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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22

A new design for award of merit
certificates, given to Tacomans
who are recommended for improv-
ing their property, will be made
by the American Sign & Poster
Co, it was revealed at a meeting
of the Committee Of 1000 We'd
nesday at the Tacoma Chamber
OF Commerce. Nominees for
awards of merit will not receive
them until the new design is COM
pleted.
A. B. Comfort, chairman of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22
Power Case Put Off

SEATTLE-Federal Judge John
C. Bowen postponed from April 2
until April 30 at Bellingham a
suit by Whatcom county public
utility district No. 1 to condemn
property OF Puget Sound Power &
Light. Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22

The s. s. Niagara began laying
the Atlantic cable on June 10,
1853
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Core Of the News
CHOIR TO TAKE PART

Pacific Lutheran colleges Choir
Of the West will take part IN the
Olympia Easter sunrise program
TO be broadcast over the Mutual
Broadcasting System through
key.
Fruit trees. Puget Sound Muir
sery, Inc, e201 Pacific ave. adv.
MAKE APPLICATION
Application for a marriage IL
cense was made in Port Orchard
bv Kenneth r. Minkler, 81, and
ildred Banks, IS, both of Tacoma.
Choice cactus. HIM, Florist.
adv,
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MAKE APPLICATION
CLUB MEETS FRIDAY

Tue jefferson Park Continuity
club will hold its monthly mseting
on Friday at the clubhouse. There
will be reports OF committees and
q program of entertainment.
Eggs are cheaper at the Cow
Butter Store. adv.
Party getting wrong suit W
ei6 Commerce. bring II back and
get your money. adv
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WILL SEE PICTURE

As reward for the excellent
showing made by Battery G. 205th
Coast Artillery. Anti-Aircraft. Ia
coma, at federal inspection held
March IL in Tacoma srmory. the
SIS enlisted men OF the unit are 10
be the guests OF their commits
stoned officers al a theater party
March ~, when The Fighting
6eths Is shown here.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-22

DR.. r. d. Chisholm has re-
turned and viii resume practice
March 25th, 1015 Medical Arts
bldg. Main 3737. adv.
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Greet pouches Of shining block
potent snoii. neoi envelope
types IN the loseiiesi Of pos
teis 10 give striking oonirosi 70
block ond noyy costumes. They're
Just un~fopped 70 lend d.
tinciion IN new @oys 20 your
Foster ord ioier-seoson costumes.
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Pgll-on ooesiin gloves IN either 4
or & button lengths. Pcsfei
shades mot blend 9TH boys ord
hats. posfel p,nk, Flo-er, Ts-
quoise. Cofol White, Cod ord
Block.
street fear
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ling. of Chokio on Sunday.

ling. of Chokio on Sunday.
Mrs. Fay Bodeker, of Glenwood
spent Monday at Lee Hamilton's
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Pantze and
family, of Willard, visited on We'd
nesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
AL Hoth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Frederick,
of st. Paul are visiting this week
at the Bert Frederick home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Gaffaney
motored to Fargo on wednesday
of last week where they attended
the wedding of Mr. Gaffaney's sis
ter, Miss Lorraine Gaffaney, and
George Ewart.
Mrs. Agnes Kiken and Mrs.
Lyle Parks and children visited on
Monday with Mrs. Lester Stalker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Hamilton and
Leatrice were Tuesday evening
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Vern
Beecher at Grove Lake.
Miss ElDoris Hoth was an over
night guest at the Bill Pantze
home on Wednesday of last week.
James Jardine, of Sank Centre,
was a Westport caller Monday.
Howard Stuart, Mrs. Hazel
Green and Miss Evangeline Berg
attended the show in Sank Centre
Sunday afternoon.
AL Hermanson and Howard
Stuart were Sank Centre callers
Monday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-09
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Tank.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Tank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lou Garfield, OF
Sank Centre, MIR. and Mrs. Ray
Garfield, Of Long Prairie, spent
Sunday afternoon at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Stewart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Niehaus and fam
ily and Mary Wielenbery spent
Sunday evening at the GRADER
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Budde spent
Monday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Henry Tieman, Sr.
Lawrence Tank and son, Loren
were Monday dinner guests at the
F. J. Tank home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Wolfe, of
Sank Centre, spent Tuesday at the
John Wolfe home and helped Mr..
Wolfe celebrate his birthday.
Ed Won Wahlde and Irwin Tank
spent Saturday evening at the
Tank home.
Mrs. Henry Tieman called at the
Bill Richards home Monday after
noon.
Mrs. One Gross and daughter,
Mary, spent Friday at Albany and
attended the home furnishing meet
ing, held in the high school.
Miss Adelaide Richards called at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
Stewart Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Tank called
at the Henry Tieman home Sunday
forenoon.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-09
Metre Grove

Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Kamphake and
son. Ed, and daughter, Anna Marie
and Lorraine and Bernie Lindner
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hy Kamphake and family at West
Union.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Zech and
family visited relatives at Brewer
vile on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Baltes of
st. Cloud, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. George Baltes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Marthaler
and family spent Thursday with
the formers brother and sister-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. John Marthaler
at Brooten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hy Kamphake and
daughter, Rita, and son, Henry,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Shorty Allison,
of West Union, were visitors at the
Ben Kamphake home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lindner and
daughters spent Sunday with the
latter's brother-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Tillman.
Cap Woeste, of Greenwald, was
caller here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Leukam, OF
Spring Hill, were callers here on
Sunday.
Ed Oesterich, of Spring Hill, was
a caller here on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Emmel, OF
Spring Hill, moved to Metre Grove
on Friday and are operating the
LIQUOR Store which was formerly
operated by Andy Woeste.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Marthaler
and family and Mrs. Rose Meyer
spent Sunday with Mrs. Margaret
Worms at Lake Henry.
Andy Woeste spent the weekend
visiting in the twin cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Moonen are
the proud parents of baby boy
Albert Emmel. of West Union
was a caller here on Friday.
Clarence Zenzen, Of Roger, spen
Sunday with home folks.
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Lena Holmberg remained to visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Wesley
Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Allen and
children were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jerk.
Enid Martin visited School Dist.
No. q Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gardner were
Monday visitors at the Chas. Far
row home.
Wesley Martin and Jesse Mar
tin spent Thursday evening in Lit
tie Sank.
A. G. Olson and family, of Eagle
Bend, spent Sunday at their cot
tage on Big Sank Lake.
Alex Botz called on Wesley Mar
tin Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Allen were
Long Prairie callers Monday.
Art Jacobson called on Wesley
Martin Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zerk, Gerald
and Ernest Thornbloom and Norb.
Gartner visited Friday evening at
the Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Martin
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Emmick and
children and Enid, Gerald and Joy
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sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre Mimi

Martin were visitors at Edwin AL
lens Sunday evening.
Mrs. Jesse Martin and son, Larry,
visited Mrs. Wesley Martin recent
ly.
Helen and Aurelia Gartner visit
ed Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Ed
win Allen.
e. H. King called on Wesley
Martin Wednesday.
Enid Martin and Vivian Holmes
visited with Aurelia Gartner We'd
nesday evening.
The Diamond All Club will hold
their next monthly meeting at the
Wesley Martin home.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-05-09
Westport

Mrs. Al Hermanson visited this
week with relatives in Little Falls.
Miss Gulsvig spent Saturday in
Sank Centre with Mrs. Pat Flynn.
DR.. and Mrs. Blakey, of Osakis,
were Westport callers Monday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Rolling en-
tertained the formers parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Rolling and his brother
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Aage Kol-
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Old Highway No. 4

Mrs. Gardner, of LOUISVILLE, Ken
lucky, is spending this week with
her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Farrow.
Mrs. Harold Nelson and daugh-
tiers, Happy and Dian, Mrs. Bill
Cumming and daughter, Vonnie,
Mrs. Lena Holmberg and Tillie
Martin spent Saturday afternoon
with Mrs. Wesley Martin. Mrs.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-09-05

trio transformer and left quite a
few business places in Appleton in
darkness last week. Greater de-
mand for electricity in the area
than the transformer could carry
was held the cause.
Boy Bitten By Skunk
Elgin-Health Commissioner DR..
Thompson Of Racine, Wis, issued
a warning to all residents to keep
their dogs tied up to prevent
spread of rabies and possible loss
OF human life. 1t has been reported
that a skunk, which was beaten to
death after it attacked a small boy
norh of Racine, had the disease.
Many Skunks and other wild ami
mails are infected and dogs often
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-09-05
The Common-tater
Chuck Rattle



At the National Guard unit Armory the other
day arrived several thousands Of dollars worth of
surveying equipment and other materials to use in
the communications branch of this regimenta head
quarters unit Along with it books for
instruction, containing mathematical info the use
of logarithms The payof is that the books are
written in German! Which in itself, at this time
is pertinent enough point Other angle is
that is technical German and not the scholars
at the unit can entirely read the tome!
Just back from two months vacation in Cali
fornia, Bernice Tembrock, Melrose lass, and Carol
Arvig lost no time in getting married. So sud
denly did they decide that her way back, after
he had met her In Minneapolis, they pulled the deal
in St. Cloud. They secured the for witnesses
by chance found Marion and Jim Arneson going
through, who stood beside them for the event .
Cecil Markson letters to family here that in San
Francisco she met Jack Temple who may be nobody
to you right now. But he is none other than
the brother of the famed Shirley a student at STAN
ford at Ramona, and a bit Of a rising young actor
himself. Not terribly good looking says Cecil,
but personable.
If Rod Carpenter goes to Alaska when MORT
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-09-05
Ball Lands i'm Dog House
OEAlVO1s SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 9Th

Presenting Nick St Marie Fine Filipino Orchestra
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 6TH-Free Shower Dance given by
Raymond Schwieters and Agnes Otte
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH-Wedding given by
NOrb Altman and Berniece Worms.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1OTH-Wedding Dance given by
Wilfred Masco Marie Meyers by Athnnann
and His Orchestra.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH-Wedding Dance given
Leo Mschle and Lucille Newth. Music by Norb Altman
and His Orchestra
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER I6TH-Guy DeIeo and His Orch.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-09-05
Apple Tree Blossoms Twice in

Appte Irte DIOSSOnnS 1WICB III
Year
Stillwater-Early in the season
Mr.. Felix Simonet cut down one of
his apple trees because Of fire
blight, and because of the same
blight much wood was taken from
the second tree, soon after its
blossoming period. No fruit de-
veloped from the first blossoms,
but the tree is trimmed up again
and Is once more in blossom.
No Brakes No Door
Alexandria-Gust Berglund
Internationally drove his car into
Rudy's Clothing Store one day re.
Gently. Mr.. Berglund intended to
park in front of the store, but alas,
his brakes didn't hold. The door
was knocked ten feet into the
building and the side windows
broken. However. Mr.. Berglund
escaped injury and his car was not
badly damaged.
Blackout Hits Appleton
Appleton-Pffft.... went the elec-
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loved husband and father. Our
thanks also for the splendid food
sent to our home and for the beau
tiful floral offerings. Especially do
we wish to thank the Rev. Alvin
Ruehmann and the musicians and
pallbearers. God bless you all.
adpd. Mrs. J. Gennow and
Children and Relatives.
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D"SNVuU Illus NppfcVOIE-
Appleton-Pffft.. went the cleo
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STATE NEWS
BRIEFS
Gets Caught On Stringer[

uoCS SduSuI VII StTIISeT-
Detroit Lakes-Olaf Sanstad of
the Lake Eunice Lodge went fish
ing one night recently and caugh.
sunfish which he put on the
stringer. Coming off the lake that
evening Mr.. Sanstad came to take
the fish and noticed large fish
alongside it. He soon discovered
that the fish was attached to his
stringer. The fish a walleyed pike
weighing over six pounds gobbled
down the sunfish, at the same time
automatically stringing himself.
YOungster Bitten BY Snake
Minnesota Lake-Little Jackie
Latourelle, three years old, was
playing near the Joe Schuster
home. He discovered a snake on
the sidewalk and decided to step
on it. The snake struck first how
ever as it sunk its fangs into the
back Of Jackie's leg. AS the snake
was not Of the poisonous type, he
suffered no ill effects.
Mistake On Highway Is Costly
Verndale-Some lady from Benz
idji, said to be a school teacher,
recently made the mistake of for
getting to stop for a through
highway and was hit by a high
way patrol car carrying five patrol
men. MAC" Mclaughlin appeared
on the scene shortly afterwards
and took the lady on to Wadena
to appear before the Justice Of
Peace. Fortunately, little damage
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-09-05
spread rabies.

Firemen Stage False Alarm Run
Ltchfield--A false alarm call
was recently staged by police and
firemen to discourage people from
racing their cars to the scene Of
fires and hindering the work
Of the firemen. More test runs will
soon be held but not much leniency
will be given violators. In fact,
police have orders to arrest viola
tors.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-09-05
The Value of Butter

From prehistoric ages butter has been an i'm
portant article of human food although it's value
has not been fully appreciated until comparatively
modern times. For butter is now recognized as one
of the most digestible, palatable and wholesome
sources of fat and fat is of the indispensable
components of balanced human diet
Like many other edible products butter has been
put to great variety of uses, some of which would
strange to now For a long time it was
considered a potent medicine, the ancient Greeks
and Romans having used it salve for wounds
and bruises, and in Spain it sold ointment
by apothecaries late the 18th century The
Romans also used butter as ointment after
bathing
Another for butter which would consider
very extravagant today, an oil for lamps
which prevailed in Scotland and other parts of the
British Isles in the 10Th century, before the
production of kerosene from crude OIL It is still
used in parts of India, and certain hill tribes
of that country age their butter so that becomes
rancid before attaining the 'avor that suits their
peculiar Of taste.
Besides its palatability and nutrtive value, but
ter is also rich in vitamin and certain other in
gradients now known to be important to bodily
health.
Want Special Election
Appointment of a successor to Senator Ernest
Lundeen, who killed in airliner crash hinges
upon the word Temporary" as used in connec
ton with the word appointment, and Farmer-Labor-
ties discussing the possibility of going into court
to compel the governor to call a special election
select candidates for the November election. Re-
publicans want the Governor to appoint successor
to the office, and that be done without added
election expense to the state, if legal.
Do Not Fail to Vote
Citizens of this community will have county
ballot in the coming primary election to be held
Tuesday September 10th. But there is plenty of
competition on all three party ballots to make it
interesting for the voters. Regardless of whether
certain people favor the primary system not, it
is the way offered to select party candidates for
the maintenance of democratic government. Every
citizen should choose a party and help select can
ddates for the November election. That is the first
duty Of citizenship, and it Is vital today it
was at any time in the past Selection Of candidates
is an important factor in mode of government,
so do not fail to vote Tuesday, September 10th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1940-09-05

CARD OF THANKS
We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends
for favors extended during the ill
ness and after the death of our be-
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was done to either car.
Calf Born With 6 Feet. Is Toes

Calf Born With Feet, Is Toes
UNDERWORLD freak calf was
born on the T. Olson farm, 6 miles
south of Underwood. The calf has
six feet and thirteen toes. 1t Is now
eight months old and displays
many interesting features. 1t has a
good appetite and eats about twice
as much as other salves of it's age.
1t also seems to grow faster. A de-
formed calf usually dies shortly af-
ter birth. 1t Is very seldom that a
calf with these deformities lives
very long.
Ball Lands i'm Dog House
observation-disclosures a hard hit
ball from the bat of Bud Chastek,
Lake Jennie outfielder, landed in
a dog house in left field at the
Darwin diamond, the Lake Jennie
Litchfield semi-final ball game
was scheduled to be played over
Iitchfield protested and the protest
was allowed at a meeting Of the
officials.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
Accuse Teacher OF Brutay Beating Seven Year, Old

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lo'aL ooeS nor Ihcluue thousands OF
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a''e '''ul' 'uuai MS 'diees Oh 'oiun-
''Iy sS'F'ee'
ne 0o"lple'e report wiz De deiiV-
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'''oN' r."evu'''e onlelus on 'he coca,
','''''- ''--'''s mountaineering ana
u'',''ei ~ li'e General Mo'ois ouiio-
l"e suu ~. 'u,l. On lhuiSday eve
I.' nus Co O lp4SNleetihs VIII SIG
"d''%e inc opening oil national
''y oeou' week IN Whlch a mil
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:, pate warren l. BOW president
ol me o"dTu =" lhe Detrolt area
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

neople living IN Ann Arbor for the
last six months are registered to
vote9 How d, we expect To force
the people 10 give us Jobs in the
electric company. the gas company.
me telephone company the CITY
water works tho most office and
leiher public works that you help
10 support such as firemen, police
men sheriff constableS, if you wont
Use your power 10 vote? writers
note or the voting power)
q would .i'sc-efcif.= fiiirc perzor1-7i1z'
70 OF age 10 ina out what ward
ne HVes IN and leave your name
a. d address WIN SANFORD Mchin-
ney and you VIII receive persona!
2aII from some one-Nery much IN
;cfcs'ed IN iurthering our Race IN
The eity's politics. l would like to
ront out That maybe we could
eliminate some Of the unemploy-
neAt that presses hard when
winter comes. and we have to take
what we can find. We must band
'3geiher and rot blame one person
i we are to keep that motto, All
'or one and one for all, Folks, i
an mighty proud TO PRINT a letter
IKE this one, and again am IN
vitlng ALL OF you 10 participate
al this column
The TAG. held election Of Off
GERS last Wednesday week, The de-
tails will be given in next weeks
ISSUE. Larry Darlington succeeded
Nelson Powers as president.
The charming Miss OnoI Stanton
and vour for,,er corrasro,dopt ,,,ere
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03

IS keeping company with, could It?
The Rev J W Wright preached
ali inspiring sermon last Sunday,
and held the interest of the large
congregation all through the dis
course We hold no malice when we
-@siy ihe choir doesn't sourrd- tip 10 le=4a
these last few weeks. Are too many
skipping choir practice? We also
want TO call attention to the fall
ing off in attendance of the Sunday
school. What's the matter folks, cold
weather keeping you home?
was among the many 10 see
the epic picture Gone With the
Wind" twas regal entertainment
if you like that type.
Sorry willy. there was no result
from your plan, better luck next
time.
An interesting controversy arose
one day last week when a man
made the statement that a woman.
upon being given scat by man
who is stranger to her, is not
supposed to thank him We, natur-
ally disagree, believing any cour-
iesy, regardless how small should
lie recognized as such Am right,
or do you agree with the fellow
we are writing about?
IT'S rumored Bill Cheatum ruined
the chances Of other colored mer
working at the place he formerly
worked for so long. Really, that is
the way it usually turns out
one rotten apple can spoil bushcl.
DEC. Basketball Rating
In their last five games DEC.
scored as follows: Dunbar 40. Old
Bru SO: Dunbar as. ST. Thomas 80:
Dunbar 49, Hospital %: Dunbar Al
Blue Front %; Dunbar %, Willie
Drug 80.
Dunbar is in second place behind
Old Hickory who has played ore
game less. They will meet the Dun
bar team Thursday. Feb. l. The team
includes Melery Thomas. Melvin
Fawley, L. Balland. D. Butler ].
Morton. L. Newsome. c. McDariels,
L Riddles, W. Adam, R Allan,
manager; B Smith. coach SO far
Melvin Pawley is high schorer.
Contributed
A letter signed Nelson "Puny"
Powers. is very interesting, and part
NJ which l print How many Race
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
ATTY. VAN DYNE
LEADS INQUIRY
INTO ASSAULT
School Hea1s Promise
That Incident Won't
Happen Again


FLINT, Mich Feb 2.-Accordng
To reports a white teacher at the
Jefferson school was accused OF
brutally beating a seven year old
student as the result Of report
made TO her by a safety patrol
member.
Teacher Tears Child's Clothing
With her dress practically torn to
shreds, Anna Gene Thomas, seven
year old daughter Of Mr. and Mrs
Ralph Thomas Of ll34 Baltimore
avenue. came home last Thursday in
tears telling her parents that she,
along with several white children
were attempting TO cross a street
in disregard TO safety boy or
ders and as "A result were made by
the boy to stand on the corner for
few minutes While standing
there the children teascd the boy
who reported no one OF the group
except Anna Gene
Anna Gene was reported TO a Miss
Hutchins, gym teacher at the school,
who according 10 reports seized her
-by-both aTuas.1sf1oved- heF=ssstHsi- a
wall injurins her back, slapped her
face and took her to the gymnasium
from which the child escaped while
the teacher was searching LOT
paddle.
School Heads. Lawyer Investigate
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1940-02-03
READERS NOTICE.

Club Church and Society News
Must Reach Our Office No Later
Than s pm. on Monday Of Each
Week 10 Insure Publication in the
Current Issue. No Such News Re
ceived on Tuesday VIII Be Pub
lished. This Ruling Applies to
Pictures Also.