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Evening star., 1942-05-31
ACREAGE FOR SALE.
HOMESITES.

Spacious homesites in the Amanda
area, 25 minutes D. c.; S295 up, on cas-
terms, MARTIN T. WEBB AND SON, An
nandale Va
Evening star., 1942-05-31
TRAIlERS WANTED,

USED TRAILER wanted by private party
hrst-class condition; cash. Box 269-D
Evening star., 1942-05-31

PACKARD 1899 4-door sedan: economical
6-cylinder: radio. heater white-waH tires:
S465. SIMMONS MOTORS, 1887 l4th 81.
NV. North 2164
Evening star., 1942-05-31

100 A. COLO. BRICK RES. EJEC. Wa
ter tenant house; 3 mi. Purcellville. 30
cow barn. shipping milk to D. c. Com
pletely equipped $4,000. A place ike
this is seldom found on market.
2R4 ohn a flllahle. hal timber: l0-r.
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PARKING LOTS
GARAGES FOR RENT.

204-21O c ST. s.W.. Az 1st Sc. ST
corner End and Va. ave. s.w; also lot
suitable Junk yard, 1905 Grace st. ME
1900, DU 1900
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REAR 1441 CHAPLIN ST. N.W.-WIDE AL
ley. ROSS. MA. 9070, Ext. 400. Reason
able.
REAR 1888 FAIRMONT Nw.-I SPACE
in brick garage. S5 month.
Evening star., 1942-05-31

PLYMOUTH 1871 4-door de luxe two-tone
green sedan. 1913: no trade at this price
l331 MADISON ST. NV. GE 4AnE
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REAL ESTATE WANTED.

CASINO cOMMIssIoN-cAsH.
! personally will pay cash for houses,
mats. stores or apartment houses. @. G.
DUTY. 1924 Vermont ave- Ma 1882
Evening star., 1942-05-31

PLYMOUTH 94l 2-door sedan; good con-
will finance Me 1867
Evening star., 1942-05-31

PLYMOUTH 1871 de luxe coupe: heater.
orislnal green finish, practically new tires.
1 owner, name on request; tailored seat
covers: 3O-oay written guarantee; S645
LOGAN SERVISCENTER 2Ol1 Va ave
NV. ME 2SIS Open Saturday and SUNDAY.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

the commencement address
before the graduates, their
parents and friends and milf
iary personnel in War De-
partment Theatre No. 2 Fri
day morning.
HIGH MAN TO BE HOSORED
Special guests ~ the event win
be Mai. Gen. and Mrs Samuel r,
Keesier, parents Of End II. Samuel
Reeves Kceslef, after whom this
Field vas named General Kces-
Ter VIII present tho first diploma
% the graduating mechanic with
the highest scholastic record. Conn
petition for that honor has been 50
keen that the winner VIII not be
known until the day before the
ceremony. Some classes win not
be finished until g.45 Friday MORN
ing. only . few hours before the
actual graduation ceremony.
The general public viii not be
allowed on the Field IN The morn
ing for the graduation exercises,
but after the dedication ia the aft
ernoon, many viii have their first
opportunity 10 see the plant that
turns cut Kecsler's mechanics.
A portion Of the school hanzars
and the school buildings them
selves has been set aside. and win
be filled with planes, motors. and
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Malone,
AM Grad,
Wins Bars

Robert r. Malone, 307ih Tech.
*. So. a member Of Keesier
fields first graduating class ia
sslaiion mechanics, mas received
a commission as Second Lieuien-
nt ID the U. S. Army Reserve and
iggumed hia new rank here Tues-
say.
Lieutenant Malone VIII graduate
nth MS classmates In ceremonies
b be held in connection with the
brnsl dedication of the field FRI
Jay.
The new officer attended Civil
IN Military Training Camp
Shoots for four summers and sup
piefuented mis- military work with
military correspondence curses
and RfJTC training 10 college
He served as Cadet Lieutenant ins
ne cMT'C and won the award
q the state Of Louisiana for mill
.iary proficiency il the CMTC
.ast year. He holds . marksman's
medal IN rifle and first class
raedaii1i rating IN pistol
A native 81 Cleveland, MiEa.. he
attended Mississippi State College,
starkville, Miss.
Under present plans, Lieutenant
Nalone's first tour 81 duty will be
sith tne Aviation Mechanics
schocl here. but bis yFmal az
grment mas not been announced
He win celebrate MS 25th BIRTH
Day Thursday.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Post Band
Ready for
Full Day

The Keesler Field Air Force
Band will be in action throughout
ihe dedication day exercises Fri-
day.
They win play "Ruffles and
FlouTishes" as the officers arrive
|n War Department Theatre No. 2
Is $50 am. for the Airplane Me-
ehanics graduation cxereises.
AT the conclusion Of the address
oy Il. Col. William p. Sloan. As
fistant commandani Of The Air
Corps Technical School. they will
play the ''poes and Peasant over
ture by Won suppe. They will
conclude the morning program
Nth the Star spangied Banner. .
IN the afternoon, from 10 1880.
ine Biloxi High School Band will
play selections before the dedica-
ion ceremonies. begin.
The Air Force Band VIII furnish
marching music for the review Of
ne graduates and other Keesler
field soldiers. After dedication
ceremonies. the national anthem
vii be played Al 5 pm. the AIR
Force Band will play retreat as
usual.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Gen. Weaver, ACTTC Chief, :,
May Be Dedication Speaker
From
A. M.
to
P M.
by S. Sgt. Clifford X. Jaffe

By >. sgt 1iiitufu n Saiit
From am. to pm. you read
in the newspapers, or you hear
over the radio, that perhaps
things are getting rough
"over there On Monday the
situation looks gloomy and
black. On Tuesday, the
American and allied forces are
doing well, very well.
One wonders what he should
believe. One wonders
But, we as American citizens.
as American soldiers wearing the
uniform, the only uniform, know
what our duty is. We may Won
der what its all about. and even
fail to have convictions as to what
will happen in the future.
What is my duty2 What is your
duty2
Perhaps this is the time to dis
cnss duty on a day like this, just
10 hours before Keesler Field Is
to be dedicated just 48 hours
before the first air mechanics are
graduated from the Air Corps
Technical School here, destined for
the kind OF service we all want
Duty? Mai, Lonnie NJ. johnson,
Post Adiutant, sinplified our SOL
emn duties a few weeks back when
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

he spoke at q meeting Of all non
CONS on the Post Il quoted Mar
shal Foch's 10 commandments aor
a soldier. which, incidentally, the
Major has carried wish him for
years.
Here they are, and you might
clip them, and paste them inside
yoar fOotlocker
/. Keep your eyes and ears
ready and your mouth ON the SAT-
ety notch, for II is your soldierly
duty TO see and hear clearly, but
as a rule yOu should be heard
mainly In the sentry challenges or
the charging cheer
2. Obey orders firSt, and. IL still
alive. kick aIterward il You have
been wronged.
3. Keep your arms and equip
ment clean and in good order:
treat your animals fairly and kind
Ii and your motor car or other
machine as though il belonged to
you and was the only one in the
world. Do not waste your zmmun-
ition, your gas, your food, your
time. nor -car oppe suniiy.
4. Never try to fire an empty
gun, nor at an empty treach. but
when you shoot. shoot 10 kill, and
don't forget that at close quarters
tc0ntintfed on page twof
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Weaver Fills Post
Left by Lincoln

Maj Gen Walter r. Weaver,
Acting Chief oI the Air Corps and
former Commanding General Of
the South East Training Command
with headquarters al Maxwell
Field, Ala, has succeeded Mai.
Gen. Rush B Lincoln as Com
ulanding General of the Air Corps
Technical Training Command al
Tulsa Oklahoma. General Lincoln
mas been assigned 70 foreign SER
vice st an unsnnounced station.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Post Police
Ready Field
For Ceremony

In preparation FOR Fridays de-
dieaiion ceremonies, Post Police
workers under The supervision Of
Capt EthridRe r D0ane, Post p0-
licn Officer. have been busy polio
ing the hangar apron and the ad-
Joining areas and moving benches
% the apron FOR the accommeda-
ton Of the Thousands expected Tor
he event
Sgt Russell n. Wilson. Hq. a
Hq. So 4cRC, Is il charge of
another Post Police crow which Is
trimming ali trees on the Field
70 improve their appearance and
30 remove obxtrurilons 70 the
bfeezes inat will be 50 welcome
this summer. Sergeant Wilson Is
an experienced hortirulturalisi
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

Visitors 70 Keesler Field Friday
viii be allowed on the Field a.
1890 and must leave Immediately
after retreat st 5 pm, officials
have announced. 20 ore viii be
allowed 70 carry camera On tae
Field.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Reviewing Stand
Set Up on Apron

Turning the airport area into
huge reviewing stand has been
completed oy the Utilities Office
In preparation for graduation day
exercises here.
Capt. Frank H. Wyatt reports
the building of reviewing stand
with seating capacity 81 100 BE-
tween Hangars 3 and 4. Seating
facilities for visitors are being ar
ranged
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Biloxi Plans
toCeIebrate

Among the many events both at
Keesler Yield and 10 Biloxi, eeie-
brating the dedication of inc Field
and the graduation Of the first
Air Mechanics class. wiil be q
banquet and dance sponsored BY
fhe Biloxi Chamber Of Commerce
IN honor Of the distinguished
guests of the Post
The dinner will pe .. pm IN
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Airport 70 Close

The airport win be closed 10
traffic Friday, dedieation day, be-
cause of the number Of men VINO
viii be on or near the landing
field, Capt Charles T. stoffer.
Post Operations Officer. has an
nouBced.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

tho main dining room of the
Buena Vista Hotel. Biloxi.
At $50 pm, a dance, hon0ring
both the officers Of Keesler Field
and the visiting guests, viii De
held in the Biloxi Community
House, on East Beach Boulevard
Music viii be furnished by john
ny DsdFois's Orchestra from New
Orleans.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
New Jeeps Show
Might Here

Five s.jeepsn have been added
10 the Eeesler Field motor trans
pOrtation pool and are already at
work, pulling irsilers half again
as big as they are themselves.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
IDAHO STUDENTS

Graduates and students who ar
tended the University Of Idaho are
asked 10 report to the Public Re-
iations Office. Building 1. Block
n. at their earliest conyenienee
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
DEDICATION OF KEEsLER FIELD
KEEsLER FIELD, MISS.
Friday, February 27. 1912

9:30-11 am. Graduation Of Glass
Air Technical School
military personnel and friends Of graduates only
Introduction Col Arthur W. Jr. A. C.. Commandan
Graduation Address P. Sloan {. Assistant
Commandant
Mai Harold Keider A. C. Executive
Officer
DEDICATION CEREMONIES
For the Visiting Pabic)
Col Arthur w. Brock, Jr, A. c. Commanding officer.
I.o0-1:3e p m Selections Biloxi High school Band
Introduction.
Is40-1.50 Welcome Mayor Louis Braun. Of Biloxi
1:50-2.0e Samuel Keeser
parents of End Ii. Samuel X. Keeser
200z0 citation IT. Keesler
2.10-2.25 Dedication Address.
2s25-2:30 spangied Banner" Post Air
2.30-235 Benedcon.
2.45-3.5e Review Troops.
3.305o9 Tour Of keeser Field including and l.
School Buildings and 3, Barracks Is and is, Block
500 Formal retreat in Building
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

This is SGD. Clifford X, Jaffe's
last column for THE KEGS
LER FIELD NE Js. He en-
tered officer Candidate
school In Miami Beach, Fla,
Monday. Good luck. Cliff. and
Keep En- FLYING.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
propeiiers for visitors 70 inspect.
HUGE REVIEW PLANNED

HUGE REVIEW PLANNED
In addition t. the hnusars, the
public viii see two q the barracks
IN which the students live and one
Of the mess halls in which they eat.
The tour viii last from the tin1e
the dedication program closes
about 2.f5 Until 5. when all viii
stand retreat Visitors must leave
the field Immediately after retreat
at 5 p. m.
Tho dedication ceremony VIII De
elirnaxed when the speaker. Col.
Arthur w. Brock, ~, Commando
ing Officer and Commaudanl II
the Air Corps Technical School
and other dignitarics review the
graduating class and thousands of
other Kecsier Field soldiers on the
huge concrete hangar apr1n.
a dress rehearsal Of the review
Sunday was marked success. Of
ficiais said.
Is PER CENT TO STAY
From among the ranks Of the
graduates, the top-fanking IS per
cent Of the newly-f0rmed me-
chanics-the scream" of Class
No. Twill be held Il Keesler
Field for a short tire. Soon they
viii be shipped to new Air Me-
chanics Schools which win be
formed and manned by Keesler
Field personnel.
Selected because they are out
fconfinued On page tgoi
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Grads to Hear Sloan;
Keeslers to Attend
Huge Review. Tour Scheduled for Visitors;
Quarter of Mechanics to Stay Here


Technical will be dedication
They 10
the of growth
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
HERE THEY ARE

Among the Keesler Field men
who are now undergoing training
at school are.
NJ. Sgt. Kenneth .. King. T. sgts.
Elmer G, Kuhn, John II. Eiiis. ist Sgfs.
Frederick g. Heinkard. Daniel w.
VAUGHN. Keller Ishinsel. and Perry G
uphike,
s. sgts. Allan W. webb. Warm 4
Hi. Roy r KinbreH. Prescott 81 LIT
tie. Harlan +. Daniel. Alden c. Lock-
wood. Robert W. HDdupp, George c.
Williams. Henry Wozniak, Clifford X
Jaffe. Forrest W. Murray. Robert
Adkins. Lendeil L. Mcdonald Robert &,
Fedanzo. Alden N Nandenboorien
Ernest l. Webb. Jr., Francis II Wae-
ner. Edwin Z. Zceiler Amos y Far
ris. William z Field. Roy A. Iange
Duane ". SwearinFen. Frank IL Car
ryl George 7. Dofnonousky. Paul l.
Dawson. Theodore y Jarmen, Leonard
= Lewis John l. Tate. Gienn VI
Fischer Edward II. Kaedine, LcwlE n
Flesler, Russell A. Daley and Melvin
II Barbre
sgfs. Edward A. Mssri. Carl Reisis.
Emmanuel A. Fokakis. Nogmzn 81
Stone. David G. Blossom. william G.
Patton. Homer ~. MoeDius. Ernest L.
Withers JF, Eii1an b. Williams. Philip
Riesef, William s. Kretz. ASS L. Brew
e.. Edward {. HosFland. Marion n
Holmes. William P Eobb, Jr.. Donald
L. Kester John r. Parsons. Jr., How
ard R. Pisford Whitney O'Eannon.
fcontinued On page tyol
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25

Bloxis golf turned IN matter oil months INTO teem-
ing city pouring out Arplane Mechanics by the hundreds
The graduation of the first class of Airpiane Mechanics
will precedc the formal dedication with LIT Col
William r. Sloan Assistant Commandant of the school, giving
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
Over 100
at School
for Officers
KeesIer Men
In Air Corps
Classes at Miami

More than 100 Keesler Field SOL
diers, ranging in grade from Mas
ter Sergeant to buck private, last
week were appointed to the new
Air Corps Officers Candidate
School, at Miami Beach, Fla
The school. commanded by It.
Col. James S. Stowell, opened
Monday, with a class OF 500 SOL
dier-studenis. The men viii be
given an intensive three-month
course in Air Corps administrative
work, and upon graduation viii be
commissioned Second Lieutenants,
A. c.. Army Of the United States.
The Keesler field news., 1942-02-25
PLANS UNCERTAIN

Plans for further classes haYe
not been announced, said Capt
James r. Bingham, Assistant Post
Personnel Adjutant. Notice viii be
given when more applications are
desired, he said.
Miami Beach was selected as site
for the school because space for
classrooms and living quarters are
available, the official Army state
ment said. The students are quar-
tered n various hotels and build
inox within the ritv
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-17
Rules and Regulations
For Fair Exhibits

l. NO entrance fee is charged for
exhibiting.
2. Each person or persons prenar;n .
exhibits for Fair should notify tha
Secretary in plenty of time so that
space may be reserved for same
3. After the exhibits have been ar
ranged IN the space assigned for
them, the owner of said exhibit sbo,,
not interfere with same unless writ
ten permission to do SO is given hv
the committee in charge and ALI az
hibits must remain until theclose Of
the Fair.
4. Property of any character on the
fari grounds shall be subject to the
control of the Board of Directors.
but in no case shall the Board Of
Directors be held responsible for anv
loss or damage or injury of any
character to such property. The ow-
ners thereof must make their own
arrangements for insurance
D. The Board of Directors reserve
the right to remove from the Fair
Grounds any exhibit, animals. conces-
sions or show that may be fraudent-
ly entered or Objectionable, without
assibning a reason therefore, and if
necessary to return the money paid
by them for such show or concession
as the case may be.
6. All applications for concessions
must be submitted to the board of
directors a reasonable time before
the opening of the fair.
Z. Exhibitors and concessionaires
will be required to keep their space
and stalls in a clean and sanitary
condition.
8. Any person or persons entering
the Fair Ground other than through
the main entrance will be subject to
arrest.
9. No disorderly conduct or profane
language will be allowed on the fair
grounds.
10 In every contract made by the
Mississippi Negro Agriculture Exhi-
bit Corporation, the foregoing rules
and regulations shall form a part
thereof as if Incorporated therein.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1942-10-17

Competent and impartial judges will
determine the winners. In awarding
premiums, the judges among other
things, will consider neatness and
educational values.
II, No prizes will be awarded when
less than two contestants are enter
ed from the same exhibit.
IL. Articles entered in one exhibit
cannot compete with another.
Is. No article will be accepted for
exhibit unless it is Of commercial or
educational value.
IA. All exhibits must be placed bv
ten o'clock, A. M. of the opening
day, and remain intact until 10 P.
M of closing day.
Is. Exhibits will not be accepted un-
less they meet the catalog require
ments; for instance, if the catalog
states a prize for a coop of chick
ems and an exhibitor places a pair or
three birds only, he can expect no
prize.
16. All canned products jellies, Jam.
preserves, etc, must be 1912 products.
IT. Exact ages nuts be given for all
livestock when registered for exhibit.
Is. To have a uniform exhibit, it is
suggested that all canned products
will be exhibited in square pint jars
with glass tops. All pickles, relishes
buffers, jams, fruit juices, preserves
and marmalades in. square pint jars.
Jelly should be exhibited in or s
ounce glasses in order to qualify.
Prices will be paid as listed in prem
lum list or their equivalent.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-31

wish you knew whict. :. MS to
be-"
> II think I DO know" SUD Dian.
But before Claire could ask any
questions, the two men rcjOined
them.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-31
told tElclII

and while .Abram lived there. WA.
a town Of large Cuummcrc.t! act.sity.
and highly dcvcinprd ciy;iizrri..n.
Tcrah never rrHC''rG C:.u;:-.i.
however. Id and his rJmiIy arrived
al Harun. ~ ilIlnwc-t"ln hic.uLo-
thnia. and there thcv settled riuu
Tcrah'S DEATH
Now the Lord had said unto
Abram. Get thee "rIt 81 thy cn.lI,
and from thy kindred. and from u,
father h"lis". unto Il land that |
Will ShCW thee:
And | will make 81 thee a great
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-31
ERRQrnanyg]RII I!! !!I!! 2;
IiI|k L-A-1EN Epff>o A&Snupa C&y

wish you knew whict, :: MS to
be ?"
b II think DO know" SUD Dian.
But before Claire could ask any
questions, the two men rcjOined
them.
1t rainci all night. ana it still
vas raining on Sunday morning
when Dian went down 10 Join hc-
aunt at breakfast. a slow, mUnOto-
nous sort Of rain. on day that was
gray and depressing; n day when
it was easy to feel that the sun
was gone for good. and would
never shine again.
Miss Martha had put the break
fast things on n small table in the
large. Old-faShiOncd kitchcn-a Ia
bic that stood near window over
looking the rear yard.
ITS sortcr dampish," she said,
so / thought you wouldn't mind
eating out here. Besides. it's sucn
a nuisance carrying things back
and forth to the dining ROOM"
ITS nice" said Dian. Coy.
Makes me think of when GRANDPA
Their and I used to have our break
fast in the kitchen out at the farm.
He lotcd eating out there"
Miss Martha poured the coffee.
Il didn't fin your eggs" size said.
Il wasn't sure how you wanted
them
II don't want them Mt all this
morning. thank YOU" Dian said.
She lifted her cup and took a long
drink. BY the way, Aunt Martha,
l wonder if you'd ask Miss Aggie
TO call for you this mOrnin. for
church. I'd like the car"
Il don't mind at ALL" Miss Mar
tina said. only what on earth do
you want with the car on n day
like this ?"
ITS n good day to go on with
cataloging Grandfathcr's books"
Dian replied. I'm going to drive
out to the farm the moment finish
breakfast, and l don't want to he
bothered, either. If anyone calls.
please just say I'm not ut home"
You and that pcsky farm" Miss
Martha exclaimed. Honest TO
goodness. Dian. you're forever run
ming off there. What are you run
ming away from this timer"
My thoughts. maybe Dian
smiled. I'm not necessarily run
ming away from anything" she
added. II feel like working. and
there couldn't be a better day
for it,
well. l reckon nothing can say
VIII make you chance yo,E MIND"
Nothing"
Ito 10 Coptinucdl
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-31

'i.slr - and ! viii bl;a, tl"r. ali.
r;sk, uIy nain" great: and th,u shalt
+" u III" I:iG. and viii biz. .n.,
HAT bl, s. ih"". nnd cure u.. '..
ia. ,tu thee: and n ih"r .Ea. lu
."m'iicS ri tie Garth be Di,.-.G."
Nbram Obr,S the Land.
How iu.ny n".p'" i",ur l.n tina.
u".H,% Lnd jhc'r :t.:inih and ali r..,..
va familiar 20 80 L. -t!.u-, i.,r,.
and MAX" homes III Ia, wIli,.r,.
Not a!l 81 them hIgv .,,r ur.ll,
men. perhaps. n!.v Tin ili-I.... ..,,u.
IN" Puritan vino iDlInr.oG 4, .I,
Now World that they mI.ir v..r.,,,,,.
;h"Ir God according IT, then. r,..-
science. But all must have had ,,i,h
tIht by their own cilurI- uld Gnu'.
help. they could make neg, r,,,,,s
ana found u,W ralInu-. ....,l,
i.tih. coupled with ur... ...., d.,
uc,d remove nt"r'".u, O.. GI..Irui-
lies.
." Arra.H ,ypu nu..r. 4. ROT
spell -! Abraham tmH ..... ;,,,,
ih''.) did - Tho '..3.I ....t ',.G ,ir,,,
IN! WITH him went i.... 3D. .ur..nry,
ana AbrIIi,, "'i'. ';.u. and NH
'h"i' pose .iIn>. and 49," .rup.r who
rad !"i!r / lu"in .n Ii.,.l. aI,.i they
al went int" Tie lnn' ul tarn;,n
i';i IL! ADRIAN l..r. r.rlIrI The
RI uni" " piuy' .r -...lr.... =. In.
b''..i of "i"I':. '.u. aar anaanitr
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NJ. lIt'' opp" ct t..... AMI ,i- Dcu-
PIE ~ itif '!iuC '' .... l.rl t,ld. AD-
h'.rnI!E not. a"' u .'4:cd thai tine
i.DIt appeared ,rir tll.,.. ann s..c
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-31

itll he because I'm completely out
Of my mind"
That" said Dian, suits me per-
fcctly. After this. pick girl who's
dumber than | could ever possibly
be. can read you like a book
Clairc-so that makes playing your
game pretty difficult for me"
well. it doesn't really natter
Claire said. smiling to herself. 81
Shan't be in this neck of the woods
much longer"
Dian looked at her.
80 l gathered" she said.
What do you mean"
II just got through telling you
that l could read you like a book"
80 WHAT"
so I can easily understand that
cat-that-atc-the-canary look on
your beautiful pam"
Really, Dian-I-"
you've made your decision"
Dian said. That's easy to see. And
now you feel so pleased with your
self you can hardly bear it."
Claire dumped napkins and silver
into the picnic hamper.
Don't take any credit to your
self" she said. You haven't had
anything to do with the decision"
"Oh, l don't know about that"
Dian said. AT least l supplied con-
trast. was a spot on the scenery,
anyway"
Nonsense"
II suppose you'll always rcmem-
Der this little island" Dian added.
You can think of it. and say.
There's little island down in Vir-
ginia, and upon its gentle slopes l
chose myself husband And your
chldrcn--if you ever forget your
self long enough TO have any-will
look up and say. Mother, darling.
tell us all about a.. And you will
leaving out no details. not even the
kiss on the sands after the two
some SWIM
Then you saw us?" said Claire.
II did--so did Paul"
lhcn that explains everything
why you two were such wet
blankets"
Perhaps"
Goodness, Dian, I thought Wes-
tons were good losers
They are-although I've had
nothing to lose"
II WONDER" said Claire crypt
cally.
Dian wiped out the salad bowl
with Il paper napkin. by this time
tomorrow" she said, you will
either be on the way to New York
with Bill Rollins. or on the way TO
the West Indies with Paul PETERS
so lets call II day
And" said Claire, don't you