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The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
4l4th Tech. Sc. So.

The 4l4h day room is grad
ually taking on the appearance OF
a modern club room, Corp. Martin
e. Banssek, Squadron newswriter.
reports. Two regulation pingpons
tables have been installed and q
wide variety of magazines 10
available.
A squadron dance will be held
in Recreation Hall Thursday and
all are invited. Tickets may be OBJ
tanned from Pvts. Howard L.
Crawford or John S. Carey in the
day room. More than 100 young la
dies will be present, music will be
furnished by Sgt Russell Sessions
orchestra, refreshments will be
served and squadron members
will put on brief talent show.
In the future, there will be two
shows each month for the squad
ron's amusement, Pvt. Crawford
revealed. These will include talent
shows, minstrel shows, commun-
ity sings and other features.
Winner OF the final round OF ths
squadron pingpong tournament
was Pvt. Andrew Grove; Pvt. Saul
Grossman is checker champion.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
Motor Pool,
Post Police Move

Following lts move last week.
the Auiomouve Transportation
Pool is now funcuoning in new
headquarters between the school
buildings and the test blocks
The Post Police have moved to
new headquarters between the
Posi- Chapel and the CAA hangar.
Both offices formerly occupied ad-
joining areas scroSs the road from
cid Tent CITY.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
3o5th Tech. Sc. So.

Members OF the 3e5th Tech. Sc.
Sqvhave adopted a new slogan for
their work. The reason7 Well, il
seems a soldier was in Biloxi re-
Gently. discussing freely his friends
who were being shipped" where
they were going, why they were
going, when they were going and
how many men he believed would
also make the trip. He further es-
timated the strength at Keesler
Field and probably gave out more
information in few minutes than
Hirohito could learn in year. So
the 395th decided TO adopt motto.
II goes like this:
NOW LISTEN, What you
see, what you say, what you
hear, what you do, FORGET
TTn
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
BON Selections
Given Library

All Book Of tho Month Club sub
seripaon and dividend books will
be presented by that organization
TO the Service Club Library Miss
Mary rhrockmorton librarian,
has announced.
a Treasury OF Gilbert and Sui
Ivan. edited by Deems Taylor,
well-known music critic, and "Ad-
miral Of the Ocean Sea- = biogra-
ply Of Christopher Columbus by
Historian Samuel Eliot Morrison
have already been added to tho
library.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
Pvt. Valentine
Wins Gold Bars

md II Harvey r. Valentine,
slSih Tech. Sc. So. former mem-
her Of the Kccsler Field Public
Relations staff, left last week Tor
Mitchell Field. Long Island. N. Y.
Lieutenant Valentine arrived
here in February asa Private and
received his basic training while
awaiting his reserve commission
after completing Army sub
courses. Before entering the Army
he was assistant to the Aviation
Editor Of the New York Times.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
Golf can, Plays
Ole Miss

Kccsler Fields newiy-organized
GOLF team VIII play It's first COM
peutive match late this week
against the University Of Missis-
slppi linksmen at Ok ord, Miss.
Over 80 golfers tried out for the
team and at least SIX were well-
qualified fer tournament play, ae-
cording 10 Pfc. Joseph Mazziott,,
golf coach here Among the out.
standing prospects is Pvt Gene r.
Gaillard Of The 398th Tech. Sc, Sd.
Private Gaillard was one Of the
winners Of The Southern Amateur
four-hall championship and comes
highly recommended by the greats
est golfer IN the history OF the
sport. BOBBY Jones.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
Sleeve Insignia
Available Here

The Post Headquarters will re-
eeiFe 400 Air Corps sleeve insig-
ma within the nest two weeks.
md Ii Marshall z. Bailey, Quar-
tefmaster Property Officer. said
yesterday.
The insignia, a blue star on a
red and white background. will
be distributed to permanent party
members through squadrons.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
All Athletics
Benefit From
Purchases

Every inch Of Naval Reserve
Park bordering on the new water
front development viii be utilized
as a recreation center and rlay-
ground for Keesler soldiers. ae-
condinK 70 plans announced this
Week BY the Post Athletics Officer
Complete sthletic equipment has
been ordered and will be available
at ABOUT the same time the pier
and swimming facilities are COM
pleied IN May. Outdoor bsgketbsll.
baseball. boxing. horseshoes. vol
leyball and archery, will be IN
cluded on the sports program.
HORSESHOE COURTS
All equipment viii be stored In
an athletic supply room in the
Park development. from where II
may be checked out for use. This
building also viii be u1ed for the
maintenance Of the entire pro-
gram.
Two sets of steel basketball goals
with cement backboatds ha : been
ordered in addition to out-seara
Dasketballs for outdoor use. -Four
golleyball courts, so horseshoe
courts, 10 "gosl-his," boxing
ring md equipment, complete
baseball and softball equipment.
archery supplies and facilities for
shallow water sports algo will be
available. Partial shipments Of
sports supplies for this program
already have been received.
INCREASE GYM FACILITIES
The a & r. department also is
adding to its gymnasium equip
ment side horse, adjustable par
aliel bars, indoor horizontal bars,
climbing rope, six tumbling
mats, additional bar bell outfits,
sturdy skipping ropes, new box
ng and training gloves will be
added 10 the gym facilities. Five
7ant pushballs, six feet in dla-
meter. viii arrive soon. These
WIll be loaned out by the A. & r.
office to group athletic supervisors.
Fencing foils and masks and five
long tug-r,-war ropes complete
the purchases Of sports supplies.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
938 Guests Visit
Hostess House

The Keesler Field Hostess House
accommodated 93S guests during
March Mrs Joyce R. Cassibry.
Post Senior Hostess, has announc-
cd.
Guests at the Hostess House IN
creased from four on opening day,
February 20, to a near capacity
average o. 55 almost each day
during the last two week, Guests
may stay maximum OF three davs
per month.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
Field Buys New Equipment
as Sports Program Expands
KEESLER KLIPS

games have featured the tourna-
ment thus far. The table tennis
tournament opened Friday and The
squadron softnaii team has won
botn of lis starts 70 date. Pvt. Wal
ter riggs IS singles horseshoe
champion while Pvts. 7. p Fitz-
simmons and K. 3. Anderson are
doubles champions.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
Hq. & HG. ACTS

lsl SGT. August L. Pruss OF Hq.
and Hq. So. ACTS. is training
several new special duty men for
squadron assignment since trans
fers to other Field or7pni- lions
depleted the ACTS personnel
A record number o. ol4l1rs in
the squadron were on furlough
during the past week, with almost
one-sixth of the organizations
complement being away from the
camp.
Plans are being made for a
squadron dance.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15

COsMOf0fIfAN UpIIaIs Nea
York towns and Villages named
after Ea3apeaa capital citsf are
well represented 1Y recruits ~
the 4isfh
$50 iefH than fsf such towns are
represented Amsterdam. Rome,
Geneva. MsdfIa HHd Stockholm
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
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mailed every Wednesday your home any
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Sc for year,
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Biloxi Miss
Youn find The BloNi-Gulfpor Daily Herald on sale In
Keeser Field about $50 every afternoon except Sunday
Comparison viii show n carries more Kecsler Field news
and later Associated Press news than any other after
noon newspaper
A Copy Of THE KEESLER FIELD NEWS every wednss-
day is presented free every soldier in Keeser Field
Advertisements in THE KEEsLER FIELD NEWS cost
1896 an inch.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
from AM to PM

persenaaana of such characters a.
Glen Mccarthy and he snnounc-
~ - he Abe s,mon-Jos ioui5
hra2I
ADD CONGRATULATIONS
To S SGT and Mrs Robert fiiz-
mmons. oi he ii6th. also proud
April parents
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15

The second outdoor boxing
show will be held Friday night
on the Post. Exact time and
place will be posted on bulle-
tin boards
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
DANCING

Corp. Irving Potashnick. squad
ron news writer for the 307th Tech.
Sc. So, takes time off this week
to report the kindness OF three Bay
ST. Louis marons. Mrs. Margaret
Backman, Mrs. Alma Quintini and
Mrs Katherine Thomas have been
arranging weekly dances at the K.
Of c. hall there. Refreshments are
| served.
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15

Volume Number 50 April IS lssa
KEEsIER FIELD NEWS published the
Daf Herald civilian enterprise IN ne interest of the
O
pertaining furnished
Fd Public Relations Office available release
reflected editorials.
United military
sonnei represent personal opinion only.
Subscription price ti.io for ss months. $500
Frrs 10 Kecssr Firld personnel
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15

AT THf QUIZ SHOWN the
Service Club, where Edward Gro
yer the lad tried TO sub Tor for
his AW0L brother. b entertain
ing the men with series Of inn
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
SPORT SHORTS

ooTIN GA spectacular
shooting demonstration was pre-
Sented last Saturday morning for
Replacement Training Center and
other troops by Mr.. and Mrs. Ad
Topperwein. veteran sharpShoot-
ers Approximately 5000 soldiers
acclaimed the couple who per-
formed several amazing trick shots
from various positions.
NSTRUCTIoN-The A 4 r
office plans TO offer instruction In
several major sports in the near
iuture The American Baseball
Congress viii supply Instruction
material for baseball playing and
managing Coli and boxing lessons
also viii ee offered. C'ompetent
athletic assistants VIII be assigned
% each sport.
roURNANIENTS-Table ennis
horseshoe, volleybsH and bsdmin-
ton tournaments viii be con6ucted
in the next few weeks. sous ron
entries fer each tourney should be
made immediately
BASEBALL-PoSt baseball ana
Soitoall leagues are now beng ar
gSnlzed. Squadrons interes:e3 4,
organising teams in either cr 10Th
Of these divisions must sibn,it
their entries TO the A. & r Office
by The end Of April
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15
ORDERS Ar oRpELs,

pas atlef day. ahcn daily
mail call Haf held. certain
kcr6itf Feid Private vas
neglected lie began i0 grow
dcspondenl Wouldn't tofnet ne
write to him He'd they aIl for
gotten him
The mFHlef8 HaE cleared
when al his lelieft we're re-
turned 20 Hm H care Of John
Doe The recruit had used The
hypoiHrlItaI name given as
an example by h.s bsrraca
rhie1 81 MS rriufn address
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15

HOSpfTABt.E ~ kcfklcr Field
soldiers. according 70 members Of
the passing tsO-C amp shows, arr
The most hospltabls that they have
encountered.
We're treated like royalty
here" they osriaim.
Musicians. particularly. have
come 20 regard keesler Field a.
= welcome stop. Post talent. some
of the finest In the nation. Joins
In on lorrid lam sessions that
would sci 20 shame many = we'll
advertised niEht spot.
Aprd IN Aprl--ScFcn pounds
and four ounces, no foobn '----
April Diane R.Veill was born
April l. In Biloxi Hospital, 10 Mrs
William Reolil WIfo Of lst SGT
Rivelli Of the 3o7lh.
ABOUT TIN POST A. the Sor-
vice Club-Pyt G NJ. Terrell,
4i6th Tech Sc. So, former pianist
with The Phi Harris orchestra and
Pvt Bob Kiisls. Of the 3O3rd, who
has played piano with the bands
OF Ariie Shaw, Tommy Dorsey and
Gene krupa. entertaining the
Lounge lizardsh with their har-
monte famhllngs
SPRING Bathing suits,
fishing tackle and sudden reasons
Tor lhree-day passes are 8 rinElng
up about the roEt as Old Sol be-
gins 20 warm up
IN FRONT OF THE 3O0TH or
DERi.N ROOM Where private
ls doing The sell=supeftisod job OF
chuppinE down Wcathcr1catcn
little 30 foot pine gaplipR. As It
finally falls. . soldier appears on
the sioop Of the Orderly Room.
pulls himself up to his fun height.
and Justify fuarrs Timber
A private room In ono Of
tho wards. where Corp. WI
liam Leon, of the Post Air
Force band. convalescink from
an appondeetomy performed
the day before. Is rcgrotfully
telling IL Col. Anthony rrl-
podl,
Tell the boys that won't
he able 10 play for the dance
tontFht-Tn sick
The Keesler field news., 1942-04-15

OPEN HOuSE-Social Hour Metho-
dist Chapter House. 1T and SIS
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Tacoma, Wash.
By oaIIIe B. NIathews

Honoring Mrs. Joe Williams who
left for Chicago last Thursday,
the Clover Leaf Art Club gave a
shower party for her on Wednes-
Gay evening at the home of Mrs.
]. Asberry. At the close of de-
lightful evening spent in socializ-
ing, a delicious repast was served,
concluding with the presentation
of gifts from the members of the
club. Mrs. williams responded
with well chosen remarks, express
ing her appreciation for the cour-
tesy extended her. Mrs. Williams
will be in Chicago in time to at
tend the spring festival given by
the Moody Choral Society of which
she was a member for a number
of years before moving to Taco
ma. After spending a few weeks
visiting her relatives and friends,
Mrs. Williams will go to Detroit,
Mich, to visit awhile with the rel
atives of Mr.. Williams, arriving
home about June list.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Spokane, Washington
By Sybn Stafford

The glorious story of the Res.
direction was told in cantatas
hymns, and appropriate verse and
the Spokane residents flocked to
the various churches of the city
to hear the ministers evaluate the
resurrection of Christ in relation
to present day problems. At the
morning service the choir Of Beth
e. AME presented an Easter can
tata, 1.-THE Lord Is Risen" directed
by Mrs. ]. M. Stephens. In the
evening Rev. Holly spoke on meet
Me In Galilee." The Rev. Emmett
Reed of Calvary Baptist church
selected for his subject 1.-THE Pow
err of His Resurrection and The
Fellowship of His Suffering" In
the evening the youth of the
church presented an Easter Can
tata. The st. Thomas Episcopal
church also observed the occasion
with appropriate music and SER
mon.
Bruce Leroy Johnson passed
away recently in a local hospital.
He was born August 10, 1905 in
Columbia, South Carolina, coming
to the city in 1882. For four years
he was a resident of Pullman,
Wash. He is survived by a wife,
zenis, at the home; a mother, Mrs.
Mary Lou Johnson, of New York;
three brothers, Leland Johnson in
Calf, Thomas and Jerry, both of
New York. The funeral services
were held April 4, from the Hazen
Jaeger Funeral Home. The Rev.
s J. Holly officiated.
A large crowd attended the Eas-
ter Ball given Monday evening,
April 10 at the YWCA. Mr.. and
Mrs. Reginald Wellington won the
waltz contest.
The body of Private Charles
Davis of Company D, 25th Infan-
try at Geiger Field, who died of
stab wounds inflicted by Zeke
Ames, was taken to his home in
Rcidsville, N. c., Thursday morn
ing, April 8, accompanied by Ser
geant Hopkins.
The funeral service for the dau-
ghter born to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Freeman, April 8, was held Sat-
urday morning. April H.. Rev. s.
]. Holly officiated.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
BrelnertOn, Wn.
Ebenezer A. NJ. K. Church
9th And Park

Rev. Chester W. Cooper, Pastor
Rev. Cooper and Mrs. I. Jones
attended quarterly conference in
Tacoma, last Sunday.
The funeral of Miss Armenia
catcher was held Monday at Mill
er-Reynolds Chapel, Rev. c. Coop
er officiating. The mother and
father and two brothers of the
deceased were here from Kansas
City, Missouri to attend the fun
eral. Mrs. w. Williams and Mr..
Robert Malone sang solos.
Mr.. Warren Moore and Miss
Grace Colman of Yakima were
united in marriage Friday night
by Rev. Cooper at the home of
her brother. Mrs. Alice Allen was
r1atron Of honor and Mr.. Frank
Threat was best man. The home
was beautifully decorated, the CO.
lor scheme being pink and white.
The bride wore navy blue gown
with corsage of white sweet peas.
Mr.. Moore is a u. S. N. man.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Charge Negro
With Homicide

Homicide charges will be filed
today against Zeke Ames, %,
Cleveland, Ohio, Negro soldier
from Geiger field, in connection
with the death early yesterday Of
Private Charles R. Davis, %, also
of Geiger field, in a stabbing fray
at S208 Pine.
Deputy Prosecutor Carroll, who
with Prosecutor Quackenbush in
vestigated the case, said he wasn't
sire what charge, ranging from
first degree murder to manslaugh-
ter, would be placed against Ames
Slashed In Half Dozen Places
Davis, a Wilmington, N. c., Ne
gro was slashed in a half dozen
places, according to the autopsy
of DR.. I. S. Collins, coroner. The
battle occurred at $50 a. m. when
the Negroes in the company of
John Rogers, W2303 Mallon, a CT
william Negro, went to get a sand
witch at the Pine street house.
Rogers, in a signed statement,
told authorities he had tried to
stop a fight but was knocked
down.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
City Field Meet
Brings Thrills

In high rank for the City Field
Meet this year is Louis Fuller,
Browning Allen Jr, and Evans
Cantrell, for Washington High.
Robert Johnson. Franklin, and
Herbert Williams, jefferson. The
several hundred spectators that
lined Franklin's Bowl Friday for
the City High school meet saw
Louis Fuller with 4 others win
the two mile relay race. It was
a spectacular meet, the races were
thrilling but the crowd went wild
when flying Browning Allen, Jr.,
speed king Of the city year ago,
crowded Grants Don South to the
limit. Spectators gave Browning
the race but the judge nodded to
South as winner. Browning's game
hut futile effort to close up a good
IL yard gap in a 220 yard stretch
was a classic itself. Washington's
paper said of him Although he
was beat off at the tape under
handicap, he gave a spectacular
run; received the baton bout IL
yds. behind the Grant runner and
almost passed him up at the tape.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17

The National Health week pro-
gram from April 5 to IL inclus-
i've conducted by DR.. d. N. I'm
thank, was put across in a very
Informative manner to those who
availed themselves of the oppor-
tunity to attend. Men, women, girls
and boys should realize how i'm
portant it is to adhere to prevent
atives, be they proper food, rest,
s;eep, exercise, right thinking, and
numerous others if they are to
have sound bodies and minds. Out
side group meetings this and the
past week: The oratorical contest
on Friday night, sponsored by Bill
ly Webb Lodge of Elks, Mr.. Roy
Lee Spicer, general chairman. N
A. A. C. P. monthly meet on Sun.
day and the big mass meeting
Thursday, April %, by the Dining
Car walters, local 465 when the
general chairman r. c. Long, oil
Omaha, Nebraska, will be guest
Speaker.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Here's More About
Army Officers
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Continued from Page One)
also Immediately went to work to
arrange recreation hall for the
Negro troops, which resulted in
the renting of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars club house, COM
pletely furnished. This club house
is exceptional in its location, fur
nishings, appointments and facil-
tiles, for the use of troops as
recreation place and club house.
5. Since the arrival of the troops
there has not been one single in
decent indicating lack of desire
on the part of the community to
make the men comfortable and
their off duty hours pleasant.
6. The report in the paper does
not bear any semblance to the
truth, nor should any report that
troops have not been treated with
every consideration in this vicinity
be regarded seriously.
Lewis M. Means
Brigadier General
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Social News

The genial Mr.. Edward Cumby
was host to a triple birthday party
Saturday evening. April 4, to hon.
or Messrs Richard Boyle, Jack
Henderson and himself. The host
and Mr.. Bogle's births were blessed
events about the same time. They
grew up through boyhood to man.
hood together. Mr.. Henderson
boasts that he's the best of the
trio because he has a few years on
the others. A large circle of
friends shared the lovely party
ciimaxed with a delicious supper
and wished the celebrants many
happy returns OF the day. The
party was given at the home OF
the host in s. E. Tibbetts where
he was assisted by his mother,
Mrs. Marion McClear.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Special Notice:
Job Opportunities
Open In 3 States

New York-Three types of job
opportunities of special interest
to Negroes were announced by
the NAACP this week. {
From Salinas, California, has
come a request through the local
branch of the NAACP from the
United States Employment Service
for that district to obtain 1000 Ne
groes to work at the cultivation of
lettuce in that area which is one
of the largest lettuce-producing
regions in the country. Those in
terested should write directly to
William Greenwich, president, Sa7
linas NAACP, 232 Front Street,
Salinas, Calf.
Men must be single, draft de-
ferred and of good report. Wages
are 45 cents an hour, Board and
room will be furnished for 70 to
S5c per day during the harvest
season which lasts until Deem
Der Is to 20.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Bethelite's Tea

The beautiful home and spacious
gardens of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Holiday in s. e. 18th Ave. was
opened Easter Sunday afternoon
for the Bethel-Ite Clubs Annual
Easter Tea. Members Of the club
on the reception committee, a CO.
torie of young misses assisting and
those pouring were formally gown
ed in springs sheer fabrics, colors
and styles. The tea table was
gorgeous with a floral center piece
OF spring blossoms and Gala ILL
lies. The sheer lace cloth, silver
and crystal augmented trays Of
assorted sandwiches and cakes. A
musical and literary program add
ed to the festiveness of the occa-
sion
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Have You a Lost Or
Lapsed Insurance
Policy?

THE NATIONAL INSURANCE
RESEARCH GIL, 1927
SMITH TOWER, SEATTLE, has
performed many useful services
for persons who have lapsed or
lost life insurance in their families.
The service consists of investiga-
ton of policies, which have been
dropped, to determine values in
them. Whether or not the insured
person Is living or has passed on
makes n Difference in their eff
fort. In case there are no values
found to exist in the policies all
papers are returned with no
charge. In case values are deter
mined to be in the policies a rea-
sonable charg is made for the
service.
Insurance has been obtained by
the interested persons on insured
individuals long disappeared and
in policies long lost.
Over a period of several years
several thousand lapsed policy
holders have been benefited by
reliable servic by this concern.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1942-04-17
Clubs = Organizations

The Literary Research Club is
having its annual spring luncheon
Friday at the Williams Ave.
Branch Y. w. C. A. to which the
public is invited. Mrs. VIM. Deiz is
president.
Mrs. Lettie M. Polk was hostess
on Monday evening to the Bethel
tie club. Reports from their Eas-
ter tea were gratifying. A pro-
posal for a concert in late spring
by Mr.. Joseph James of San Fran
cisco is under advisement.
Calling all cooks, walters, port
ers, Auxiliary members repre-
sentatives of various locals and
Civic leaders, to the Mammoth
Mass Meeting Thursday, $3.50 p. m.
April %, at the Williams Ave.
Branch Y. w. C. A. Guest speak
er will be Mr.. R. c. Long, general
chairman of Local 465, Protective
Order of Dining Car walters, with
Headquarters in Omaha, Nebr.
Purpose of, the meeting-to dis
cuss and devise plans for better
cooperation of Union and Civic
groups. Mr.. Sterling Williams,
District chairman, will appreciate
the public's interest in this meet
ing. Mr.. Longs Official visit will
be Tuesday through Thursday.