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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
120 Girls and Mothers
Attend Fine Banquet

Over 100 mother and daughters at
tended the Mother and Daughter ban
quet at Weller's hall last Monday ev-
ening and a grand time was had by
all The dinner was prepared by Pat
OBrien and served by Messrs. Stanley
Jones, Oscar Larsen, Fitch, Austin,
Fields, Bomberg, Caldwell, Ed Tucker,
and DR.. Glen L. Rice of Wenatchee
whose wife was the guest speaker of
the evening.
The favors Were made by the Turks
club who sponsored the dinner, and con
sisted of marshmallows set in yellow
paper petals and green leaves, with
tiny candles set III the marshmallows.
Preceding the dessert course the cand-
les were all lighted, the light passed
from one to another down the tables,
and the effect was beautiful
The toastmistress, Juanita LETTERS,
announced the program which consist
ed words of welcome and introductioDs
two numbers from the girls glee club
directed by Miss Zoe Beal, toasts tn
mothers and daughters by Floy JEFF
fers and Mrs Everett Bursel respec
lively, "Mother Macree'' sung by
Mrs. William Sincock, surprise mum
Der by the Presbyterian men IS quar-
tette, and splendid message, "Open
Doors,' by Mrs. Glen L. Rice of Wen
atchee. The program was appropriately
ended with the Tuxis prayer hymn,
sung by the members of the club.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
STATE PERSONNEL BOARD
TO GIVE EXAMINATIONS

The newly organized State Person
mel Board has announced open com
petitive examinations to be held for
positions in two State Departments.
The positions for which examinations
will be given in the Department of
Social Security and County Welfare
Departments are: Visitor, Senior Visi-
tor, Case Work Supervisor, Supervisor
Of Social Services, Social Service Con
sultant Supervisor of Public Assls-
tsnce and Social Service Assistont
to the Director. The positions for
which examinations will be given in
the office of Unemployment Compen-
station and Placement are: Junior In
terviewer and Senior Interviewer.
Detailed information regarding
necessary qualifications, salaries, APP
plication blanks, ETC.. may be obtained
by writing to the State Personnel
Board, 1909 Smith Tower, Seattle,
Washington.
"'The last date for filing applica-
items is May 31st and all applications
rust be in the office of the Personnel
Board or be postmarked not later than
midnight, May 31st.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
Program Arranged
For Big May fete

Everything is in readiness for the
big May Fete, scheduled for tomorrow
| (Friday), with the school and Cham
Der of Comemrce collaborating on the
event
The days program will get under
way with the children parade at
1880 p. m, to be followed immediate
ly with program on the school lawn
AT PAS short band concert will
be held in the city park, and at 800
o'clock an address will be delivered
by Former State Senator Charles +.
Myers of Davenport
The weekly merchants cash prize
drawing will be held at the conclusion
of Mr.. Myers talk. Prizes will then
be awarded by John Tucker to the
winners in his recent contest.
The high school Giants will tangle
with the Hartline baseball team In
$3.50 in what promises to be holly
contested game.
In the evening at 1880 the primary
operetta will he presented at the
school gymnasium.
Everything on the whole day. bill,
with the exception of the baseball.
game, is free, and everyone is cordial
" invited to be the guest of Coulee
City on this day.
Phyllis Tucker has been chosen as
queen of the May festivities, and Bob
by Caldwell will rule as king.
Processes include, Velma Webley,
Dana Sincock, Arlene Gilbert, Doro-
thy Jess, Bernice Morehead, Bonnie
Ewell, VeIma Gumm, Kathleen Guam,
and also princcsses from Highland and
Mold.
The attention of local residents is
called to the special school election to
also be held tomorrow.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
Pr. A. To Feature
Annual POt-luCk Dinner

The ?. I. A. will have it's annual
potluck dinner at the regular meet
ing Monday, May 49, The dinner will
be served in the music room of the
schoolhouse at $50 p m.
Following dinner election of Officers
for the coming year will be held as
part of the business session.
The Coulee City Women's Club is
sponsoring a better speech contest in
the schools. Contestants from grades
Z through IL will deliver their speech
es at this meeting, after which a
wards will be made to the winning
students. Come; bring friend and a
contribution to the dinner and hear
some of the school work.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
PLACES SECOND IN MEET

Floyd Hansen, Jr., a freshman at
Pullman high school, won second place
in the 880yard run at the Whitman
county track meet Saturday. This
performance qualities him to compete
in the district meet at Walla Walla
Saturday, May II.
Floyd is the son .of Patrolman and
Mrs. Hansen of Pullman, and is a
grandson of Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Hamp-
ton of Basin City. Mrs. Hansen was
a graduate of the local high school.
and formerly taught school in this
vicinity.
In winning his track letter az a
freshman, Floyd became the first
Pullman high frosh to achieve the
emblem in five years.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15

Leander, Members attending were
Mesdames Emma Mclean, Carrie Wag-
ner, Bertha Sims, Anna Jones, Lizzie
Henneigh, Betty Leander, Olea Thomp-
son, Edith Burton, Ruth Weimerskirch
Annabel Mclean, Claribel Gander, and
Virginia Dodge.
Word has been received of the birth
of daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Chef
Evans of Pateros, former residents of
this community
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Bise and
daughter Kay, and Mr., and Mrs. Clar-
ence Jones spent Thursday at the
dam.
Frank Hayes and sons went to Rice
Saturday to bring Mrs. Hayes home.
She had been called to Rice by the
serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Vol
lev Pitts who was in tne Colville hos
pital
Wesley Vance was caller at the
Nathan Camden home Sunday evening.
Ann Ash of Bremerton made short
visit Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Thompson.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
Give the Gals a Break!

Friday May 10TH will be red letter day City girls
the
special twomi pur pose establishing good
home regulations
is offered school in
This tax will only 20
valuation,
After the
the Federal pays back
approximately 70 of the leaving
tuaco To this
would very poor business
The polls will be open Friday (omorow) from D. M to D.
There be las make election legal.
Our girls good those
acquiring this valuable training qualified voter turn out
express opinion polls. you more information
Coulee City!
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
St. Andrews News

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Jorgensen, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Jorgensen and
jeanne and Mr.. and Mrs. G. J. Eggle-
ton spent Mothers Day picnicing in
the Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Huntington
and boys were in Nespelem Sunday to
the Rodeo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mutt had break
fast with Mr.. and Mrs. Otto OIesen
Sunday.
Alfred Mickelsen visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Miller at Will
bur.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bishop spent
a few days with Mr.. Bishops mother,
Mrs. Jane Bishop at Plummer, Idaho,
over the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Olesen visited
at the Kjersgaard home Sunday after
noon.
The Grange ladies met at Mrs.
Dave Davis home last Friday. Those
present were, Mrs. Laura Rice, Mrs.
Harriet Jolly, Mrs. Annie Wogensen,
Mrs. Theo Mickelsen, Mrs. Will Buob,
Mrs Bill Buob, Mrs. Emma Gilbert,
Mrs Mabel Jorgensen. A lovely lunch
was served by the hostess, Mrs Tressa
Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Hoff and fam
lily of sprague spent the week end
with Mrs. Hoff's sisters and families,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Jolly and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Jensen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don LaLane and son
of Spokane visited Mrs. LaLane's sis
tiers and families, the Jollys and the
Jensens.
Those who attended the birthday
party of Mrs. Lawrence Tanneberg
Wednesday were, Mr.. and Mrs. Hans
Wogensen, Mrs. Otto Oesen, Mrs.
Ruben Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Wendall
Bogart, Mrs Ras Tanneberg, Mrs. Chris
Jorgensen, Mrs. Edwin Mickelsen, Mrs
Vernon Huntington, Mrs. E. G. Wick,
Mrs. G. G.. Gilbert Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Mitchell and daughter and Mrs Frank
Jenkin. A lovely lunch was served by
the hostess, Mrs. Lawrence Tame
berg.
Mr.. Anscar Nielsen and nieces
of salvang, California visited the
Kjersgaard home Wednesday.
Eva Wogensen who is taking nurs
es course in the Deaconess Hospital
spent Mothers Day with her folks
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Wogensen.
The following surprised Mrs. Hans
Wogensen on her birthday last Thurs
day, Mrs. Lawrence Tanneberg, Mrs
Maria Kjersgaard and Jutta, Mrs Of
to Olesen, Mrs. Vernon Huntington.
Mrs. Frank Jenkin Mrs. Ras Tame
berg and Mrs Edwin Mickelsen,
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
Seniors Announce
Graduation Rites

The last week in May will he a
busy one for % members of the 194l
graduating class at Coulee City nigh
school.
Baccalaureate services will be held
on Sunday, May rs.
On the following night, traditional
class night ceremonies will be pre-
scented at the gymnasium.
John Shaw, principal of Wenatchee
high school, and well-known in this
vicinity, will deliver the commence.
ment address to the seniors on Thurs
day night, May 20.
Heading the record number of stu
dents who will receive diplomas is Floy
LETTERS who will be valedictorian. Sa-
lutatoran of the class is Mary Lou
Gill.
Other members of the senior group
ale: Bonnie Mutt, Gladys Pierpoint,
Rada Pitts, Florence Graham, Olive
Graham, Mary Weller, Mary Rhodes,
Billie Lewis, Betty Chappell, Doris
Bogart, Doris Craig, Evelyn Patter-
son, iona Vanderbilt, Catherine
Crookshank, Ted Rice, Millard Trip
lett, David Adams, Melvin Thoren,
Raymond Hahn, Jack Brown.
Promotion exercises will be held
Friday night, May %, for the eighth
grade, according to supt. Ben Fitch.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
ENJOY DINNER AND DANCING

Misses Billie Jean Lewis, Betty
An Chappell and Floy LETTERS enter
tanned at a formal dinner at the Lew
is home last Wednesday night
Those present were members Of the
"Big -, and included besides the
hostesses, Mary Rhodes, Gladys Pier
point, Bonnie Mutt and Mary Weller.
Everyone enjoyed six,couise din
ner in candle light, and the girls look
ed lovely in their formals.
Bridge was planned for the rest Of
the evening, but the "Seven Sinners -
put in an appearance and escorted the
"Big - out to the "Waldorf !"
(Peck's) for dancing.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
COMMITTEES NAMED
FOR WoMEN's CLUB

The Coulee City Women 5 club met
Monday evening with Miss Thelma
Pugn.
Committees named by the president
for the coming year were:
Program committee: Mrs. J. Tuck
er' chairman, Mrs. David Nelson, Miss
Vivian Poull.
Library committee: Mrs. B. R.
Fitch, chairman. Miss Beal, Mrs. E.
Wagner.
Social committee Mrs. Bert Lamb,
chairman, Mrs. L. W. DIN, Mrs. R. s.
Jones.
The date for the pot-1uck dinner to
be given by the club, has been chang
ed to Wednesday, May 21, with Mrs.
John Tucker acting as hostess Each
member is asked to bring visitor to
this dinner
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15

The bookkeeping class of Coulee
City High School has been awarded
Honorable Mention in bookkeeping in
a nation wide contest conducted by
the Business Education World maya
zine, Miss Hilda Mesick. instructor Of
the class, was notified yesterday by
the publishers, The Gregg Publishing
Company, New York City. An impress
sive Superior Achievement Certificate,
issued by the Business Education
World. will be added to the trophy
collection of the school.
The lot next door to the Home
Market has been dressed up by Ed
Tucker and Frank Abbott. A low
painted fence and some fine gravel
has changed the appearance of the
lot great deal, and it now resembles
q small park
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
PLEASED WITH coULEE CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Edwards, who
recently purchased the Coulee June
ticn service station and cafe, and
moved here from Spokane to operate
the establishments yesterday stated
that they were certainly pleased with
the friendly manner and patronage OF
residents of this vicinity. They healt-
lily feel that people in this section are
about the easiest in the world to be
come acquainted with.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
GIRL SCOUTS TO PICNIC

Girl Scouts and their parents will
hold an all day picnic together with
the Mansfield Girl Scout and their
families, Sunday at Stark s beach,
Blue lake.
The days activities will begin with
a hike at 1890 in the morning.
Parents are urged to attend.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
CHECKING STATION BUSY

The state vehicle inspection station,
located near the west Coulee City
junction, is about the busiest place in
the Big Bend with the exception OF
the local garages). Originally schedul-
ed to close here today, the station will
stay open a few additional days. The
unit is operating with only two men,
thus slowing down the number of
cars usually inspected per day, and
have found it impossible to complete
the testing to be done here.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
Mold Activities

Ronald Glessner of Wenatchee and
Ray Glessner of Mansfield visited their
aunt, Mrs. Del Mclean Saturday
Mrs. Eunice Fisher of Coulee City
was guests of Mrs. Lizzie Henneigh
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rommel of
Mansfield visited the Fred Rommel
home Sunday.
The Sims Corner Grange ball team
won the game Sunday from the Bad
ger Mountain team by good margin.
Guests at the Jasper Burton home
Sunday We're Mr.. and Mrs. s. H. Bur
ton of Waterville, Mr.. and Mrs. F. L.
Burton of Wenatchee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Jenkins of Electric City and
Robert Burton and boys of Coulee
City.
Billie Jean Hiles accompanied Mrs,
Gcnevieve Mercer to Wenatchee Fri
day evening to spend the week end
with Frances Mercer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Mclean are
the proud parents of son born Tues
day in a Wenatchee hospital. 1T is the
first grandson for the Mclean family,
Frances and Leslie Blain of Cou
lee City were guests of Rada and
Howard Pitts Sunday.
Rain fell for four hours Tuesday
morning and it is still cloudy and over
cast after raining most of the night.
Sam Bise of Hartline and family
visited at the Robert Bise home Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wagner and
Mrs. Lizzie Henneigh visited Mrs. SUI
san Peterson Sunday.
Charlie O'Connor and Willard Quinn
spent Sunday at the Dale Leander
home.
Carroll Pitts has been having at
tacks Of the flu,
Mr. and Mrs. Kay Leander went to
Seattle Sunday night and returned
Monday night,
Ida Struntz of Wenatchee and Mr.,
and Mrs. Van Pitts and children of
Ephrata visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Struntz Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lemley attend
ed the funeral rites of William Nc
Lean Tuesday at Bridgeport.
Sarge Jeffers Of Coulee City is
working a few days for Joe Struntz,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. wilbur and
baby daughter of Wilbur spent the
week end at the L. J, Leander home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sims spent a
few days in Spokane this week.
Herschel and Ed Gander and their
mother spent Sunday at the Kay Lean
der home,
Mrs. Zella Mathis of Coulee City visit
ed her son, Lloyd Lynard and family
last week,
The Ladies Auxiliary met Tuesday
with twelve members and eleven v1s1-
tors present. After the business meet
ing was over, ice cream and cake
were served. This is an annual GUS
tom to invite mothers of the communi-
tv to this meeting. Guests were Mes
DANES s. H. Burton, Anna Weir Eliza
Camden, Susan Peterson, Carroll Pitts,
Frank Miles, Robert Bise Frank Hay
es Fred Rommel, Lee Pitts, and Dale
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
WILL CLEAN UP CEMETERY

There will be an all-day cleanup at
The Highland cemetery, Monday, May
16th. All those interested are asked
to bring tools to work with, and their
lunch and to plan to stay all day.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
might IN RIO"
ROMANTIC. GLAMoRoUs

The torrid tempo of the Samba, the
enchanting melodies of Alice Faye, and
the suave love making Of Don Ameche,
and the dancing of Carmen Miranda,
were all filmed in glorious TechnicoIor
as they took place in "That Night in
Rio, % which opens Sunday at the
Roosevelt Theatre
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15

Declaring large wheat supplies
defense Secretary Claude Wckard
(bove) has proclaimed wheat and has announced
the which farmers will
ballots such determine whether shall
tnue effect the big Marketing provided by
the AAA liable safely their surplus
for needed Wkard According estimates IT,
will have enough hand after harvest this
supply the nations expected needs for nearly two
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15

Mrs. Howard Adams entertained the
Birthday club Tuesday with a ] clock
home
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1941-05-15
YOUNG DEMOS PLAN DANCE

The Young Democratic club of
Grant county will hold dance at the
city hall, Ephrata, on Saturday, May
24th
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-18

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Wanted 10 Rent
Real Estate For Sale

NEW four-room house. nearly I'M
ished Three lots Furnished or IN
furnished. reasonable. Call OR
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To Present Concerts in Stadium
During Last 3 Weeks Of August

q renewal Of these entertain
ments. and indications are that
financial disappointments eneount-
cred previously viii Be overcome
BY increased patronage. directors
declare.
Programs will begin promptly
AZ 7:30 ?. m, an hour earlier than
on previous occasions. This step
has been taken with a view 70
outsrnsrt Old Man Weather. who
played no little part In making
cool conditions that come with
nightfall in the Northwest. Num-
erous complaints were received al
that time that the night air was
not conducive TO comfort. and IL
Is hoped the new time viii elimi-
nate this drawback.
Tentative plans call for admit
ting children under u years Of
age without charge, If accom-
panied by parents. as the pro-
grams under consideration Will
prove OF great interest TO young
sters interested in music.
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Giving Tacomans an opportuni-
" 20 enjoy the same high-class
musical entertainment offered in
other Pacific coast cities. direc-
tors q the Tacoma Philharmonic
association announced today that
concerts have been arranged for
the Stadium during the last three
weeks Of August
According to Benjamin Cram.
chairman Of the committee In
charge Of arrangements. vocal
stars Of the first magnitude will
be brought here for this special
occasion.
Music lovers will doubtless re-
call that in past SEASONS such
famous perso as Evan
Williams, May Peterson and the
late Schumann-Heink were con-
tracted for at great expense. and
the programs under consideration
now will be equally as attractive,
1t Is announced.
Many requests have been made
to the Tacoma Philharmonic for
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-07-03
DR.. Cartwright
To Speak Sunday

Members OF Christian churches
in Tacoma and vicinity VII meet
In the annual assembly OF fellow
ships and inspiration IN First
Christian church Sunday a. s ,. n.
DR.. Lin d. Cartwright o. 81. Louis.
No. win be principal speaker.
Others scheduled 70 take part
in the program are Revs. Carl A.
johnson. pastor Of the host
church: Burton B. Thurston. Earl
seitz and Leroy APPLET. The pro-
gram is being arranged under d.
recton Of Rev. Paul Deane Hill.
president Of the Christian Min
ister's association Of Tacoma.
Rev. Myron willard. assisted
by quartet from Northwest
Christian college in Eugene. Ore
is in charge OF the musical portion
Of the program.
DR.. Cartwright Is in the North
west in connection with the state
convention Of Christian churches,
which will convene Monday in
Centralis and continue through
Thursday.
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ERE'S MORE ABOUT
Vote Consolidation
TARTS ON PAGE ONE

mately $3.50, 900 to be divided about
equally between improvements at
the high school and those at the
elementary schools.
The retiring school board at
American Lake South purchased a
new three-acre site a few days ago
at Tillicum proper and there the
new plans call for erection of an
entirely new and modern school
building OF from eight to 10 rooms,
provided with library and cafeteria.
The present American Lake
South school at Lake Gardens
will be abandoned.
Its site was all wrong any
way" Hudtloff said. because e5
percent of the pupils had to cross
Pacific highway to get to 1t. That
has been a very great hazard to
pupils. We expect the government
will take over that old area into
Fort Lewis.
AT Lakeview where we have
one Of the largest school popula-
tons In the district, we may build
a new school OF eight to 10 rooms.
But with the Mueller-Harkins air.
port directly north Of the present
site. there is some question as to
where the new building will be
erected. The site has not yet been
chosen.
Park Lodge has a good building
well located, but we plan to more
than double its size and increase
! its ground area. We will add more
class rooms and provide library
and cafeteria. All the new units
will be equipped to conduct visual
education moving picture instruc-
toni.
Cluster district, where the
school population Is small. will
remain as at present. There's
an extra room there now and
We may find IL advisable 20
add n teacher there.
A four-room addition will help
TO meet the needs at Lake City"
Hudtlon said the vote. first OF
its kind under the new school con-
solidation law in this state, was
very gratifying in its decisive re.
suit and in size for this time OF
year. when many residents are
away on vacations.
The ballot count showed, by dist
riots, as follows:
Lakeview. for 50; against. 5.
Custer, for So; against, IL.
Park Lodge, for 220; against. s
American Lake South, for so
against 8.
Lake City, for 30; against, 8.
Total: For. $50; against 81
total vote, 497.
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rooms o, the president, whom they
met anc visiting with Harry Hop
kins in his rooms there. He also
attended one Of the presidents
press conferences.
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H E Els MORE ABOUT
844 REGISTERED

tinuing until o'clock at night.
To Helen Wagner, responsible for
the entire job at the Tacoma
armory Tuesday. 1t meant almost
a 24-hour shift. She finished her
compilations at 4 a. m. Wednesday.
Col. Belongs office, on orders
received by wire Wednesday morn
ing from the national seiective
service office in Washington. d. C.
was taking action which will make
certain more of the new 21-yesr-
old registrants will receive their
call to the colors soon.
In view Of legislation pending
in congress which would defer
calling Of all men over the age of
e. Col. DeLong was notifying
local boards in the state to give
such deferments temporarily for
30 days. until the question is
settled.
While half-dozen young regis
trants gained their share Of fame
Tuesday by being first on the
lists at their draft boards, one
young racoman was credited by
registration headquarters with
honors at the other end Of the
line. Last boy to register here
and Just under the wire at 9
o'clock-was Hans George Roman.
Of So2s So. Melrose st. whose
busy day almost kept him from
making H.