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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Freighter Rams,
Sinks San Pedro
Fishing Barge
Two Drown, Four Others
Missing as Aged
Craft Vanishes

SAN PEDRO, Calf, Sept.
4. (UP)-A japanese freigh
ter rammed and sank the
pleasure fishing barge Olym-
pic off San Pedro today,
drowning at least two persons. Four
others were listed as missing.
Between 155 and 20 men, women
and boys were on the barge, 300
foot former sailing schooner, when
the freighter, the Sakito Maru, bore
down on it through light haze six
miles off San Pedro lighthouse and
struck it amidshipS.
Joe Karsh, operator of a conces-
sion on the barge, Curtiss johnson,
an 18 year old fisherman from Palos
VerdeS, were drowned. Their bodies
were recovered.
Jack Greenwood, master of the
Olympic, Joe Colp, a II year OLD
bait handler, and a man and boy,
as yet unidentified, were listed as
missing. Nearby boats rescued other
fishermen who were struggling in
the water.
Additionally, others were feared
to have been sucked down in the
whirlpool above the laundering
hulk. The skipper of a rescue boat
told of seeing two boys and man
sucked under. A survivor saw a
man and boy disappear. A check
of those aboard the Olympic haC
not been completed.
A small fishing boat anchored a
few hundred yards away helped in
the rescue. It's skipper, Leonard
Smith, said he looked up from the
work of pulling survivors aboard as
the Olympic sank out of sight.
Il saw two boys and man suck
ed under with her." he said. Their
heads vanished and did not reap
pear"
Karsh's body was recovered by
Smiths boat. A coast guard patrol
boat found Johnson'S body. Aboard
the coast guard vessel and again at
the shore base, futile efforts were
made to revive the two.
Some Is or 20 pleasure fishermen
and women were holding their poles
over the rail of the old windjam-
mer when the japanese ship LOOM
ed out of the haze at about a. m,
and sliced into the wooden boat
near amidships. Survivors said the
Olympic sank right away
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Painful WEDDING
Ties Shipped

Mrs. James QuOn of EI Centre
lost her wedding ring Tuesday
night-but she was glad of il.
Mighty glad.
In desperation Mrs. QuOn
came to the police station when
a black widow spider bit her on
the ring finger. Swelling had
been SO rapid that she had been
unable to take off her wedding
ring. BY the time Police Chief
Ernie Cox reached the hospital
with her, the ring was sunken
deep in burrows of swollen flesh.
When wire cutters and pliers
failed, officers called jeweler,
o. F. Haun, who shipped the
rings band with special tool.
Relief was immediate.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04

lOTCe Will give UIleIn UIle answer.
If the British air force drop bombs
of 200, 300 or 400 Kilograms, we will
drop bombs of 800 900 and 1000
Kilograms. We shall attack them in
such mass that they will be smash
ed.
I'VE shall fight until one of us
breaks and the victor will be the
German Reich"
Italy and Germany, the fuehrer
declared, will see that in the future
it is impossible for lone nation to
get stranglehold on Europe"
The fuehrer's speech followed a
night of aerial attack and counter
attack during which Berliners hud-
died in air raid shelters for more
than two hours and officers said
that few British planes got through
to the outer defenses of BSrlin.
Sharp activity of German and
British planes occurred over Magds-
burg, in western Germany, it was
stated officially.
Hitler indicated also that Ger
many had not abandoned plans to
invade the British Isles.
He was cheered when he said:
when the British say, he doesn't
come my answer is keep your
shirts on. He is coming"
Hitler said that the British have
claimed at different times to have
three generals on their side-Gen.
eral Revolution, General Hunger
and General Winter.
1--WE must not forget that the
greatest British general who rightly
should be promoted to field marsha
is General Bluff" said Hitler. "Te
meet all of these generals we have
one OF our own-General Action"
Hitler began his speech with q
declaration that the results of the
first year of the war were unique.
They were so unique that moi
only all of our enemies but als(
the German people last September
could never have imagined the
greatness of these events" he said
In the east we stand on the Bug
triver). In the north we stand al
North Cape and Narvik and in the
south on the Spanish frontier.
Nov that France has been de.
feated what do they (the British
say? They say Now our front ha.
been greatly shortened, now we car
fight with full embattled strength
now we have reached the strategic
position we have always wishet
for"
Hitler recited what he said wer
imaginary British victories.
Finally we met them in warlik
conflict in Norway" he said. Per
haps one reason the British Tough
so badly there was due to their owl
propaganda. Apparently they los
all contact with their own troop
at time when the London radio
reported that British general wa.
marching victoriously into Lillen.
hammer.
They say the war will last an
other three years and that they are
preparing for three years con.
flict. I got in there ahead of then
because as Goering (ReichSmarsha
Hermann Wilhelm Goering) tole
you last September he is prepar-
ing for five years. Whatever may
happen England will be smashed
and the conflict can have no other
conclusion"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04

ephone at the house Barrymore has
been occupying with Miss Barrie
identified herself as Elaines secre-
tary. Miss Barrie was out. she said,
but she laughed when asked about
Barrymore'S walk-out.
There's nothing to it," she said,
why he's asleep right now in the
next ROOM"
A call to the Tower road home
found the Great Profile sleeping
there, too. Barrymore's valet said
he had arrived at the Tower road
home Every late last night" and
was still sleeping in the great Span
ish Renaissance bed in the bed
room he once occupied with Dolores
Continued on Page 6, Col. 81
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Big Guns Booming
On British Coast

AT A SOUTHEAST COAST
TOWN, England, Sept. UP)-
British big guns on this coast late
today fired across the English chan
mel and the bombardment was fol-
lowed by sounds of explosions in
the Calais area.
1t was believed that before the
British long range artillery opened
up the Royal Air Force again had
attacked Calais and Boulogne.
The sound of anti-aircraft fire
and the heavier sound of exploding
bombs had come from the Calais
Boulogne area before the British
guns went into action.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04

a popular figure with the army and
the Iron Guard.
In the Rumanian town of Brasov.
demonstrators were reported To
have occupied buildings and TO have
shouted I'VE want Russia" until
driven out by soldiers. The demon
traitors were described as Commu-
nists protesting the cession of
Pennsylvania to Hungary.
Dispatches from the Far East
predicted an early Japanese move
into Indo-China to force the French
officials to grant proposals for jap
anese bases against China. but the
Japanese also requested a resump-
ton of negotiations with the French
Continued on Page 8, Col. u
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04

lHc Fuelllel SpeeCn IOllOWeQ
new German aerial attacks in which
London reported that probably 40
Nazi planes were brought down
over Britain and a series of Brit
iSh bombing attacks-during which
German and British planes clashed
over Magdeburg-on detectives in
the Berlin and Ruhr areas and
along the French channel coast
Serious developments in Rumania
and the Far East may have influ-
enced the tone of Hitler's speech.
In Bucharest, frustrated attempt
by pro-Fascist Iron Guardists to
overthrow the monarchy was fol-
lowed by King Carols selection of
a new premier, Gen Ion Antones-
Gu, known as The Red Dog" and
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04

OF the ultfa-nOuerH Hoiiie Wiiioii
he occupied with the pouty-lipped
Miss Barrie and had taken up
solitary residence in his Tower
road mansion.
II left her because of defamation
of character Barrymore said. Il
don't ever want to see her again"
The famous actor refused to ex-
plain what he meant by defamation
of character" or go into details
as TO the reason for their separa-
ton.
Neither was it known whether
Barrymore marital troubles would
be taken into the divorce courts
again. There was considerable con-
fusion.
A woman who answered the tel
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Japan Ready, to
Attack in East
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS -
United Press Foreign News Editor

Adolf Hitler forecast the collapse of the British empire
again today and in the Far East Japan appeared ready
for an imminent move against French Indo- China.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
TRAINMEN INJURED IN
SAN DIEGO COLLISION

SAN DIEGO. Sept. 4 CUP)-
Railroad officials were investigating
today to determine the cause of
a collision between a Santa Fe
passenger train locomotive and a
freight train, in which two train
men were injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Barrymore Walks
Out on Elaine

HOLLYWOOD, Sept a. (UP)-John Barrymore, the
great profile of stage and today walked out dark
eyed Elaine Barrie from whom he has been separated
half-dozen times and each time became reconciled.
The aging great lover revealed that he had moved out
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
U.S.. Officers Picking Out
Sites for Defense Bases


to
for
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Keep Shirts On.
I'm Comin9.' He
Warns England
Fuehrer Indicates GemanyHa Not
Given Up Plans for Invasion Of Isles as
He Promises Renewed Plane Raids

BERLIN, Sept. A. (UP)-Adof Hitler promised Ger
many today that huge attacks by the Naz air force
would Smash Great Britain in retaliation for British
bombardment might after night" in the Reich
"Now night after night" Hitler said the German air
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Absentee Ballots: With
Single E Exception: Follow
General Trend in Voting
mo Results Changed As More Than 900
Counted by Special Board-Izac
Gets Benefit Of Three More

With major exception, absentee Democrats from
Imperial county voted exactly the their stayat
home party members voted week ago Tuesday, COM
pete count of Democratic party absentee ballots dis
closed Wednesday, Congressman Ed v lac received the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Baseball
BY UNITED PRESS
AMERICAN
AMERICAN

list game
Philadelphia 900 300 OO2 O-5 8 /
Boston -. 001 Ill 001 1-6 IL
Ross, Heusser e. Hayes; Wilson
Fleming, Heving & Foxx.
New York ............................... 030 O2-
Washington ........................-. 103 o.
Sundra & RoSar, Breuer; Krau-
kauSkaS & Ferrell.
Cleveland ........................... 0l0 10
Detroit 200 IL
Feller & Hemsley; Rowe & Teb-
belts.
oo' LOUIS ....---.--...........>...., UOu WI =
Chicago ............................ 900 900 o.
Harris & Swift: Lee & fresh.
End game
Philadelphia ........................ 0l0 90
DOoIolL UUU vi
Potter g. Hayes; OStermueller &
F'oXx.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
= AMBlINe
~ EpoRTER
Taking Precautions

Taking Precautions
No host could have been more
careful of the well being of a guest
than Dan Carter when he took
John Robertson on a fishing ex-
cursion up to Sardine Lake in the
High Sierras.
John, whose trout fishing eX-
perience is not exactly in the same
class with that of his veteran
companion, was fishing along the
shores of the lake within a few
yards Of Dan when he called out
that he had a strike. That pleased
Dan NIGHTLY becaslse he. had
been a bit worried for fear John
might not get the best fishing.
Hey! I've got one, tool" called
Dan, doubly pleased and together
they rceled in. The closer the lines
came to the shore the closer they
came together until the landing
showed a single fish!
Johns hook had fastened in the
fiSh's chin and Dams was deep
inside. Apparently, while hooked
by John the trout had gulped
Dams fly.
That's what ] call real pal" +"
John remarked. Dan made sure
/ wouldn't lose that fish"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Up In The Clouds

Up In The Clouds
That airy expression that AL
Hayworth is wearing these days is
just the result of his vacation.
While on the coast AL spent a
good part of the time aloft, cruis-
ing around with Elmer Coke"
Little, former Calexico copper, who
is now an aviation instructor.
He'll be down to earth even
tually.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
NATIONAL

Boston ..........-..... 900 900 200-2-7-0
New York ....... 600 900 000-0-5-1
Erickson & Berres; Hubbell Lynn
& Danning.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04
Just Their Dish

Just Their Dish
Really should charge Pat Glas-
gov for this, but inasmuch as
we're partly involved and the an
nouncement is unsolicited, we'll
just skip it.
Anyone with any ideas on how
to include cockroach poison with
glue may earn the undyirg devo-
ton of not only Pat but the print
ing and binding profession as we'll.
When Pat dug out a batch of
receipt books and started to use
them not long ago the pages sort
of disintegrated in his hands.
Reaches had eaten up the glue!
= Those blankety blank things
even lick the glue off my stamps" +"
Pat complained "They prefer
three-centers, too he added.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04

Just Reversed
A breezy individual breezed into
the Post-Press office early We'd
nesday morning and the chap on
the editorial desk, still bit sleepy,
was rudely awakened by the ques-
ton:
where's the federal Farewell Of
fice?"
AT first blush the only farewell
office he could fancy would be
a mortuary and SO far that is one
field that the federal government
hasn't entered. MAYBE that had
best be qualified AT least, if it has
we haven't heard about it,
After considerable discussion the
light began to dawn.
Say, you don't mean the Wei
fare office. do you?'
That's what it turned out to be.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-04

Butter: Los Angeles soc; but
terfat, Imperial Valley I. O. b. ranch,
grade A, soc; manufacturing milk
33c; route gathered cream zoe.
L. A. Hay: u. s. No. S12.50-13;
u. s. No. 2 leafy $11.50-12; u. s. No.
2 1O-10.50, Mpls. September flax,
S1.49.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16
Mission Starts Sunday
Local Catholic Church

Father Cornelius, C. p, will conduct
one weeks mission at St. Thomas Cath
ollie church beginning Sunday, May 10
with Mass at 10 a. m, continuing thru
the week and closing Sunday, May 2f
with Mass at a. m.
The Mission is a call to service for
the special purpose of quickening the
faith and zeal of Christians. The main
feature of the mission will be the SER
mons given in the evening. Services
will be as follows:
Sunday, May 10th with mass and an
nouncements at 10 a. m.
Opening sermon, Sunday, May 10 at
1880 p. m.
Question Box, Rosary, Sermon and
Benediction each evening during the
week at 1880 p. m.
Closing sermon, Sunday May 26 with
Mass and Holy Communion at a. m
Father Cornelius is a member of the
Passionist Order of Chicago and has
conducted several missions in Missis-
sippi with success. He and Father Cler-
leo, the pastor, invite the general pab-
lie to all services.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16
Delegates Are Named
To State Convention

! Continued from page one)
day, May 81, and to nominate Holmes
County Democratic Executive Commit
tee. The Committee named was Ses-
sions Povall chairman; c. A. Glover
Carl Drake, Carl Parrish, w. Kinds
Jumper and Miss Maxine Laird.
Delegates from Durant precinct bear
ing proper credentials were: DR.. w. B.
Hyde, s. Il. King. Miss Hazel Brannon,
G. G. Mansfield, w. L. Alternately, Mrs.
r.. B. Guess, Miss Martha Field. Carl
Drake. Walter Durham, Irby Johnson
Byron Ray, H. L. Harrington, Miss Max
inc Laird.
Delegates from Tchula were: H. B.
Jones W. Kinds Jumper.
Delegates from Thornton were: Carl
Parrish, B. M. Jones, Clyde Smith.
Delegates from Lexington were: f. r.
Nelson, d. T. Ruff, P. P. Lindholm, Ses-
sions Povall, G. d. McCaleb, j. W.
Latham. G. H. McMorrough, c. A. Glo-
yer, Edwin White, j. S. Watson.
The Resolution Committee reported
ready for report and Chairman White
read the following resolution that was
approved:
"Be it resolved by the Democratic
party OF Holmes county, Miss, in con-
vention assembled that it is in the sense
Of this convention that the Holmes
county delegation to the state conven-
tion, vote as a unit and that said delega-
tion 90 to said convention uninstructed.'
The Nominating Committee reported
they were ready and Chairman Povall
f11l
Delegates to State Convention: d. T.
Ruff, Joe w. Latham, E. T. Nelson, Ed
win White, Lexington; S. r. King, DR..
w. 3. Hyde, Miss Hazel Brannon, Du-
rant; B. NJ. Jones, Mileston; W. Kinds
Jumper, Tchula; B. w. Humphrey, Ebe-
nezer; J. M. Marlborough, Pickens: DR..
j. S. Rosamond, West.
Delegates voting power will be six
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16
New Test Wells Are
Offering Oil Interest
fContinued from page oneJ

CONTINUED from page ohe'
we'll is proceedingly slowly with cor.
ings to be made at intervals. Haro
shale has been encountered along in the
drilling and favorable formations en-
countered in the last few days.
At Howard, the landowners who have
Howell and Hawkins drilling this well
P. A. Jones No. l, are drilling ahead
steadily with the drill bit Wednesday
afternoon around the 1000 foot level
Formations are highly pleasing, reports
state.
In the Tolarville area, A. H. Rowan
will drill a we'll, Eakin No. in Sec
2O-14N-1E Work is proceeding nicely
with the drill rig and equipment being
hauled in for early operations. "Spud-
ding in" was expected today.
The Ebenezer landowners. whose we'll
Humphrey No. will soon be among the
wells occupying shot" spot due to
its close proximity to the Pickens field
where the Wilburn we'll is a real pro-
ducer Work of starting this we'll is
moving along nicely.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16
Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club.

Mrs. w. R. Huddleston was the hos
tess this week to the Tuesday afternoon
bridge club. Three tables of guests
played in the living room made beau
tiful with gorgeous sweet peas and COL
orful poppies. The high score prize
hose, went to Mrs. W. w. Woody who
also won the galloping prize, dainty
handkerchiefs. Mrs. w. j. Penn won
the Bingo prize, makeup case. Late
in the afternoon the hostess served de-
lieous fruit salad, sandwiches and ice
tea. Club members and substitutes
nlaying were: Mrs. C.. r. Hamlin, Mrs.
W. W. Woody, Mrs. J. E. Gwin, Mrs j.
Z. Cannon, Mrs. j. X. Barwick. Mrs w.
J. Penn, Mrs. II. ]. Baine, Mrs. p. M.
Smith, Miss Katherine Mcmillan, Mrs.
Myron Casteel, Mrs. H. Schur and Mrs.
Lester Shields.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16
Six Hundred Club.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Huddleston enter
tanned the Thursday evening Six Hun
dred Club last week. Three tables of
players enjoyed the games and when
the scores were added Miss Mary Jane
Wilson and w. J. Penn were the prize
winners. The hostess presented Miss
Wilson dainty handkerchiefs. and Mr.
Penn sox and handkerchiefs. Delicious
sandwiches and strawberry short cake
were served. Those present were: Mr..
ard Mrs. w. j. Penn, Mr.. and Mrs. W. c..
Perry, Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Barwick, Gil
liam Gwin, Miss Mary Jane Wilson, Mrs.
w. NJ. Henry, Miss Frances Foose and
Miss Susan Gwin.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16

Auxiliary.
The Women's Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian church met Monday afternoon
with nine members present. Mrs. w. E.
Jones, presided, and opened the meeting
with a prayer. The roll was called and
the minutes read. A business session
was held after which Mrs. C. R. Hamlin
had charge of the Year Book program,
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16

topic, "What of the Christian Woman s
Teaching Responsibilities? Mrs. Ham,
lin read selections from Deut., Proverbs
and Timothy for the devotional. Those
having parts on the program were Mrs.
Harvey Baine, Mrs. j. L. Shields, Mrs.
+. NJ. Smith and Mrs. w. Z. Jones. The
meeting was dismissed with prayer by
Mrs. w. E. Hays.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16

Baptist Missionary Society.
The Baptist w. M. S. met Monday af
ternoon at the church with a good at
tendance for a Royal Service Program
Song, "Send the Light"
Bible Study, Gods Challenge to Youth
Prov. 3:11-17-Mrs. Bettis.
Youth In a Changing World-Mrs
Flowers.
The World Bids for Youth-Mrs. Mar.
shall.
God Bids for Youth--Mrs. Miller.
Christian schools bid for Youth-Mrs
Sam Gordin.
Dismissed with prayer by Mrs. Mary
Sheppard.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16

votes with one-half vote to each dele
gate.
Nominations for the County Executive
Committee were:
Beat 1--E. T. Nelson, Joe w. Latham,
Sessions Povall.
Beat 2-Dr. W. B. Hyde, Miss Hazel
Brannon, S. R. King.
Beat 81. NJ. Marlborough, J. w. Ea-
kin, J. E. Chisolm.
Beat 4--B. M. Jones, Clyde Smith, Carl
Parrish.
Beat 5--John E. Turner, H. B. Jones.
Byrd Jones.
Following adjournment of the county
convention the newly nominated Execu-
tive Committee met and renamed f. 7.
Nelson, chairman and Miss Hazel Bran
non, Durant, Secretary.
Read all the ads--and Rean
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16
TCHULA

: TCHULA :
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! Continued from page sevenI
TCHULA GARDEN CLUB SPRING
FLOWER SHOW
Friday, May IL
| Maud Rayner's Old Store
| Department of Roses
! Single Roses-Best specimen of one
I white rose; best specimen of one yell
/ low rose; best specimen of one pink
/ rose; best specimen of one red rose;
best specimen of one two-toned or COM
/ bination. All roses to be displayed in
| Coca Cola bottles.
Climbing Roses-Best array of climb
ing roses.
Exhibit of Roses-Best exhibit of roses
in any container.
Department of Annuals-Best arrange
ment of ANNALS in any container; best
bowl of sweet peas; best bowl of pan
sizes; best bowl of poppies.
Department of Perennials-Best ar
rangement of one variety of pereennials
in any container.
Depa artment of Bulbs-Best exhibit of
iris; best exhibit of lilies; best exhibit
of miscellaneous bulbs.
Department of Artistic Arrangement
Of any Flowers-Most artistic arrange
ment of one vase; most artictic ar
rangement in BOWL most artistic ar
rangement in small basket; most artis-
tic arrangement in large basket
Department of Spring Flower Gardens
(shown in any container)-Best minia
ture flower arrangement; best display
of Towering bulb.
Ribbons will be given in each divis-
ion. The person having the largest num-
Der of points in each department will
be given a prize. A sweepstakes prize
will be given to the winner of the most
points.
Blue Ribbon-First place-10 points.
Red Ribbon--Second places points.
White Ribbon-Third place. points.
Flower Show will be open to the pub
lie at 200 P. M.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-05-16

Commencement Exercises.
Supt. w. R. Huddles,on has announ-
ced the Commencement exercises as fol-
lows:
On Friday evening, May 18th, Miss
Sara Emma McAllster will present her
pupils in a piano recital at the school
auditorium at 1880.
Sunday morning at III o'clock, Rev. T.
H. Dorsey, of Lexington, will deliver the
Baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist
church.
The graduating exercises will be aext
Wednesday evening, May 23rd, at 8
ollock Hon. Thomas l.. Bailey will
give the address.
Business Circle.
The Business Circle of the Methodist
church held their meeting Monday night
at the church, when the following pro-
gram was given:
Hymn: "We've Story to Tell to the
Nations"
Scripture and Bible Study-Minnie
Byrd Lockhart.
Prayer-Mrs. NJ. E. Scott.
Poem-Tribute to Father of Mathew
Arnold.
Life and Work of Frances Arnold.
Bishop Walter Russell Lambert by
Lorraine Norman.
Hymn.
business session was led by the
president, Mrs. Jeffie Jumper.
Thursday Bridge Club.
Mrs. H. J. Baine was the gracious hos
tess of the Thursday afternoon bridge
club last week when she entertained
with two tables. A profusion of bright
summer flowers were used in the liv-
ing room and dining room where the
tables were placed. At the end of the
games Mrs. James Peaster held high
score, and was presented hose; Miss
Frances Foose won the galloping prize,
deck Of cards, and also the bingo prize,
a pretty corsage. The hostess served
delicious salad course and iced tea.
Those attending the club were: Mrs. H.
Schur, Mrs. p. NJ. Smith, Mrs. Myron
Casteel, Miss Minnie Byrd Lockhart,
Mrs. Marvin Smith and Miss Frances
Foose. Miss Lorraine Norman was tea
guest.