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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-09-12
Divides Troops

There doesn't appear to be
ANY logical reason why Billy
Conn should rate a return
match with Joe Louis at this
time. The financial excuse seems
to be just a blind. Louis can
make money fighting anybody.
Actually, at a time when Col
ored and white troops are fast
becoming buddies in the U. S.
Armed Forces, this boxing
match will, if it is fought, array
Corporal Joe Louis (Colored)
and Private Billy Conn (white) ,
against one another with an al
most certain subsequent divid-
ling of Colored and white troops
and at time when we can not
afford to have such division. We
have enough to battle as it is!
We know, for example that
certain white troops from some
sections are very reSentful that
\ colored American is champion.
These boys, and others of preju-
diced nature, would cheer and
crow over the most probable
upset" of Joe Louis to a de-
gree that would quite certainly
be resented by most of the Col
ored boys they encountered. In
such situations regardless of
who wins, the results will not
contribute towar dnational I'M
ity in the least. Instead, it will
only be another advantage for
Mr.. Hitler.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-09-12
Wise Sayings
WISE SAYINGS

whats the use on having
wings if we persist in creeping"
1.-THE cheapest jokes are those
made at the expense Of others"
ut is easier to make trouble
than to avoid it."
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-09-12
FOR SALE

WEST MEDFORD-Jerome ST.,
modern z room, single house,
heated, screened in porch, love-
ly yard. A real bargain at $4,000.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Clover Park School District
Project Inspected by Coffee

Congressman John NJ Coffee
now knows what all the fuss was
about. Back in Washington last
winter and spring, he never knew
when to be on guard against an
other visit from Arthur G. Hudt-
loft. superintendent Of the Clover
Park school district.
Every time II looked a. II
something was going wrong
with a federal grant for the
mushrooming Lakes district
school requirements, Hudtloff
would jump In a plane or on a
train and tear hack to Wash
ingten. There he would tear
into Coffee and Coffee tin turn
would tear into somebody
else.
Whatever was said or done back
there is now so much trivia; what
is important, is that Clover Park
got its grant, and that brought a
state grant, and contracts were let
and the construction work begun.
Now the congressman has
seen what the money will ac-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
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PIERCE COUNTY PERSONALITIES

Mrs. Florence Ellis Stewart, 554
So. 18th St, has completed his re-
cruit training and is now enrolled
in the navy's new training school
for electricians on the campus of
Purdue university at Lafayette,
Ind.
A recent visitor at the Seattle
district office of the u. S. Navy
recruiting service was Seaman
First Glass Stanley Mowre, of Ia
coma, who told of his experiences
on the now sunk Astoria" dur
ing a 30-day leave from the San
Diego receiving ship. Mowre's
thrilling story appeared exclusively
in The Tacoma Times several
weeks ago.
Pvt. Horace q. Baker, jr., son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Baker, 1716 So.
Tacoma ave-, has arrived at Camp
Polk, La, for duty with the 18th
Armored division. He has been
assigned to Company A, Nsinten-
ance Battalion
Howard NJ. carr principal at
Stadium high school, was among
educators and law enforcement Of
ficers queried in a nationwide poll
conducted by national magazine
as background for story dealing
with drinking by high school
students.
Osborn Cooper, Box $50, Ia
coma, has been commissioned a
second lieutenant in the U. S. army
following completion of the officer
candidate course at the Infantry
school at Fort Benning, Ga. The
new lieutenant enlisted in the
army Nov. p, 1910. and served
with the 161st Infantry before 60
ing to the officer candidate school.
He held the rank of technical SER
geant before being commissioned.
A Tacoma Marine corps officer
now stationed in Cuba. George G.
Cakes, $500 So. Alaska St. has
won a promotion from the rank
Of marine gunner 10 second heu-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

complish. With Paul Olson
and Dorothy McCormican Of
his staff, Coffee paid a per-
sonal visit TO inspect the prob
eets last week, spoke at an
assembly Of Clover Park high
school. and after suitable in
struction. laid a brick or a
tile In one of the new walls of
the high school extension. As
photographed.
Here in brief is what Coffee
found:
Glover Park. high school addi-
ton. costing S225,00o. well under
way to provide by middle or late
spring of 1e43 eight additional
class rooms. a new gymnasium
and cafeteria.
Four grade school projec $
totalling $500, 900 well under way
to provide: At Park Lodge, seven
class rooms and a lunch room, To
be completed early next spring
Lakeview, four rooms and a lunch
room. to be completed early next
spring; Lake City, three class
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
OES Chapter
Plans Dance
Thanksgiving Eve Affair 10
Follow Business Meeting

Thanksgiving will be used
as the motif in decorating for
a dance to follow the regular
meeting of Amity chapter No.
219, Order of Eastern Star,
to be held at 8 o'clock Wednes-
day evening in the Gothic
room Of the Masonic temple.
Assisting Mrs. William ].
Rogers with arrangements
win be Mr.. and Mrs. P. +.
Finnigan, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Anderson and DR.. and Mrs.
F. r. Baker. Refreshments
viii be served buffet style
Nrs. Rogers and Mr.. L Clark
oberlies. presiding officers. have
extsnded IN invitation to the wives
and members OF the state lodge.
r. q A. N. and to members and
friends OF Amity chapter to attend
the Thanksgiving eve dance.
Included in the business to be
taken care Of in the meeting pre-
ceding the party Is the balloting
on an amendment to the bylaws
Of the organization.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Reorganization Is Under
Wav for White Shrine

white Shrine Of Jerusalem. an
organisation that relinquished its
charter few years back. Is being
reorganixed. In the interest of
which a meeting win be held Tis-
day at 7:so o'clock in the Masonic
temple.
Application for the charter will
be signed by former members and
new applicants. Mrs. Lloyd Sell,
Mrs. Ethel Wick. Mrs. Brassey,
Mira Nadine Ridgeway. Mr.. Stuart
Bryan and Mr.. ]. L. Jones are
among the leaders Of the move
ment.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Dixie Group
Will Meet
Study Of Old Schools in
The South on Program

Mrs. G. r. Kirk will enter
tain members of Dixie chap
ter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, in her home,
1910 No. 18Th ST., at 1880
o'clock Tuesday. Mrs. w. H.
Wilcox, originally announced
as the hostess, will be unable
to entertain. Assisting Mrs.
Kirk will be Mrs. H. w. Min
ton, Mrs. B. A. Muller and
Mrs. J. Z. Leckenby.
A study of some of the
older schools in the southern
states will be presented on
the program following the
usual business session.
Mrs. Leo J. Hunt will report on
the u University Of Maryland.
Younger. by q few years, Than
some schools, IL is honored for the
important ''firsts' 10 its credit.
Mrs. G. r. Kirk. a native of
North Carolina. win review the
long and outstanding career of
that great university at Chapel
hin.
The Citadel" a military college
at historic Charleston, S. C., has
stood for exactly n century, turn
ing out capable trained officers
and men for the armed forces OF
our nation. Its valuable contri-
buttons will be reviewed by Mrs.
A. w. ollar.
The tea hour. always an enjoy
able part of Dixie meetings. will
have Mrs. Alec Van r. Schermer-
horn and Mrs. Harry p. Clark,
two past presidents. presiding at
the urns.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
200 Witness
Wedding
Troih Is PIiehted in
Lovely Ferguson Chapel

Wedding vows were ex-
changed at a pretty ceremony
in Ferguson chapel, First
Presbyterian church, by the
former Margaret Lima Kirk
of Tacoma, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. d. Kirk of Yak
ina, and Staff Sgt. Gail Le-
Roy Zerba of McChord Field,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil r.
Zerba of Athena, Ore. Rites
were read by the Rev. J.
Renwick Mccullough at 3
o'clock Sunday afternoon, in
the presence of 200 guests.
Large baskets of white
flowers and white candelabra
were used to decorate the
chapel. Mr.. Frank J. Nurding
presided at the organ, and
Miss Mildred Tummonds sang
"All For You" and Prayer
Perfect"
Given in marriage by her BROTH
er-in-law, Mr.. Harry #. Kittleman,
the bride wore an ankle-length
frock of blue crepe, fashioned
with a fitted bodice and full pleat-
ed skirt, and an off-the-face hat
of fuchsia felt and velvet, with a
veil of blue. She carried a bou-
quet of orchids and gardenias.
Mrs. Lincoln Kirk was matron
of honor for the occasion. She Is
the wife of the brides only broth
er who is now attending naval Of
ficers' school in Norfolk. Va. Mrs.
Kirk wore a dusty pink gown Of
chiffon, and carried a bouquet of
gardenias and pink asters. Mr..
William Zerba was best man for
his brother, and staff Sgt Tony
Swiney and Sgt. Henry Sandri
were ushers.
A soldier blue crepe gown was
chosen by the brides mother for
the wedding, and she wore a cor
sage of pink roses. The bride
groom's mother wore a black and
gold gown, with a corsage Of tails
man roses.
Baskets OF white chrysanthe-
NUNS and white candelabra deco
rated weyerhaeuser hall in the
Y. w. c. A. for the reception
that followed the ceremony. Mrs.
E. ]. Hackett and Mrs. Elsie
Stewart poured, and assisting were
Mrs. Paul Garman. Mrs. Gunnar
Sundberg, MRS. Charles Breithaupt,
Miss Stella Mitchell and Miss
Anna Silva.
An azure blue dress, a black
coat and accessories and an orchid
corsage were worn by the bride
when the couple left for Victoria,
B. C. They will be at home in the
st. James apartment after the
first of December.
Mrs. Zerba was affiliated with
ri Lambda Theta and Theta Up
silon while attending the Univer'
sity of Washington.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

Mai. o. II. Rehmann, who has
been serving with the army air
corps in the Aleutian islands, was
back home Monday on a short visit
at the family home at 1850 So.
C st. Welcoming Maj. Rehmann
was his wife, the former Mar
garet Franich, and his five months
old daughter, Sandra Lee. The re-
turn to Tacoma was a big event
for both Maj. Rehmann and San
dra Lee. for neither had seen each
other before.
Mrs. Lois Stephenson. boiler
washer at the Chicago Milwaukee
st. Paul and Pacific railways
roundhouse in Tacoma is Compel
ing in the finals Of the Miss Vic
tory" contest which is being con-
Quoted for feminine defense work.
ers by q Seattle newspaper.
M. and Mrs. Joseph Campbell
were receiving congratulations
Monday on the birth Of son, Pat
rick Michael, Nov. IL, at Tacoma
General hospital. Sharing in well
coming the new arrival Is a sister,
Sheron.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Huger an
nounce the birth Of their first
child a son. Joseph Sidney, No
vember Is at st. Joseph's hospital.
Grandparents of the little boy are
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Sarrazen OF
Tacoma and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Norton of North Hollywood, Calf
The baby also has a great-grand-
mother, Mrs. Ruth Huber of Mesa,
Arizona
Teachers Of Mary Lyon and ]. p.
Stewart schools who served for
three days OF gas rationing regis
tration at the south end junior
high were assisted by Stewart
boys who aided in ushering until
closing time each evening. Benny
Nelson. Bruce Flornes. Delmar
Instead. Bob Bertuzzi. Dick Alb
bolt, Bob Lee. Charles Barber,
Don Freese, Jim Odom. Kenneth
Dierck. Louis Raphael. Don Green
Lloyd Stewart. Ray Olson. Bud
Berland, Bob Smith, Bob Geiger
Norman oppendahl, Jack Doore'
Don Poage and Herbert Doolittls
were on duty at various times, and
such neighbors as Mrs ]. Hailoi
Titcomb. Mrs Charles +. Grover
Mrs. John Sandin. Mrs. Gertruds
Perry. Miss Doris Day, John Nesy'
or and A. +. Goolins aided in the
registration
Charles Ellis Stewart, son o.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

a charming picture IN soft ivory
satin. fashioned on classic lines
with = modified sweetheart neck
line. and a fun skirt falling from
pointed princess panels. the bride
wore an heirloom veil Of Brussels
lace and carried q prayerbook.
white orchids and stephanotis.
Coming from Washington. d. c..
TO be her sisters matron Of honor,
Mrs. T. Robert Sheldon wore q
gown Of burgundy chiffon velvet.
and carried \ bouquet OF yellow
roses. Her headdress was a Shout
der length vel Of burgundy net.
caught TO . wreath of flowers.
Mr.. Matthew r. Aaury acted as
best man for his brother. and Mr..
William 7. vanderberg and Mr..
William r. Doyle were ushers.
A wedding reception was held
later in the Gold room. Hotel
Edmond Meany. Pouring were
Mrs. stephen ]. Chadwick. grand
mother Of the bridegroom. who Is
now making her home in Olympia.
Mrs. William J. Phillips and Miss
Kathryn Wilson. Assisting were
Miss Margaret Thompson and Miss
Jean Barash- Mrs. Emma Maury
Wolf cut the brides cake.
Departing for . honeymoon in
Canada. the new Mrs. Maury wore
a smart suit Of hunters green wool.
brown hat and fur coat Her
flowers were orchids Upon their
return they win make their home
In the Broadway apartments in
Tacoma.
Both young people attended the
University Of Washington. where
Mrs. Maury was affiliated with
Alpha Delta ri sorority. The bride
groom also attended Menlo Junior
college and Stanford university.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Card Psriy Is Planned
bv Rainbow Girls

Warren assembly. Order Of Rain
bow for Girls. will hold q card
party Monday evening In Warren
hall. beginning at 8 o'clock. Miss
Betty Weber liz chairman of the
committee In charge.
Serving a. chairmen OF the vari-
Gus committees are Miss Barbara
Buck. rsfreshments: Laura BAH.
decorations: Miss Margaret MILL
gan. tickets; Miss Betty Jensen,
posters: Miss Yvonne Dujeon,
cards. and Miss shirlee johnson.
prizes.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

rooms, ready next month; Ameri-
can Lake South. three rooms,
ready in January.
OF the total fund of $685.
600. the federal grant was
SS50,000, the state grant,
SI75,000.
"Our enrolment in the high
school and grade schools is now
!, 500" said Supt. Hudtloff Mon
day. But about March l, fed
eral housing project at American
Lake Gardens viii complete about
800 new housing units and then
we expect about $50 additions TO
our enrolment in the schools. But
with this program well along
toward completion, We should be
able to take care of these new
pupils in good shape"
Coffee was instrumental,
Hudtloff said, in getting the
federal appropriation.
The districts architects are
Charles and Clarence Rueger and
the contractors on the various
projects are Steiro e. Hanson. n.
S. Nelson & Son, and Puget Sound
Construction Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Mrs. c. M. Roeksfellow
To Read paper on Russia

South Tacoma Study club VIII
meet at 10 o'clock Tuesday morn
ing In the South Tacoma library.
Mrs. c. NJ. RockafeIlow will read
a paper on Russia and the Fu-
ture." Mrs. Newton Wade viii re-
view q current book. and a report
viii Be given ON the presidents
council by a representative of the
club.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Dinner at CPS. Commons
For Club on tuesday

Altrusa, international service or
ganization for women executives,
will meet for dinner Tuesday even
ing in the commons at the College
Of Puget Sound. Dinner at $50
will be followed by short BUSH
ness meeting. with Mrs. Luke
Scholl, president, in charge. and a
program featuring discussions OF
MY Job" by Altrusa members.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

tenant, 1t was announced Monday.
His promotion is the second this
year. Last March he was APP
pointed a marine gunner. 1t.
Cakes enlisted in the Marines in
1922 and worked his way through
the ranks. A native of Missoula,
Mont, 1t. Cakes is range officer
at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. His
brother is Fred ID. Oakes.
Chester Holmes was host at q
Thanksgiving dinner at his home,
1907 Ea. Cleveland way, Sunday.
Guests included his sister. Mrs. Z.
c. TRACER, of Allison, Iowa; Mrs.
A. c. Steele, Mrs. Nancy Steele
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Torrey,
all of Sumner, and his mother,
Mrs. c. Il. Woody of Tacoma.
Jack Browne, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. Browne, jr., 4301 No.
Mullen St, left Saturday for Santa
Ana, Cal, where he will begin
training as an aviation cadet.
Mrs. Earl Clovis OF Tacoma is
now visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Of Winchester, Ida.
Application for a marriage Ii
cense was made recently at Mon
tesano by Charles Richard Smith,
Tacoma, and Myrtle Alice Ward,
Centralia.
Virgil Holloway Of Tacoma re-
Gently visited his mother and
brother, Mrs. Butler Holloway and
Burton. both Of Porter, Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
'Nudge' Your Lazy
Liver Tonight!
Fazlsw Nosed Ohio Dscao<'s Advics
To Relieve C0NSTIPAT10Ni

II Liver bic doesn't fow freely ssrry
dar into your intestines--eonstipstion
With il hasd.ches and that s'hzlf-alise-
failing often result So SIR Up your liver
bile secretion and - how much better
you should feel! Just Try DR.. Edwards
Olixs Tablets. u-ed % sucuesduiiy Tor
years By DR.. =. NJ. Edwards for bis pa
fieuts With coazfip.tion and sluggish bic
Olive Tahletz. being purely ssg~aoif.
ars xonderfnii They not only stinulzts
he Gov 10 heip dirsst fatty foods but
clio h<ip elimination Get boz fedasf
IS So. CO. Follpx label directions-
adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Gould Peter Be Pumpkin Eater
With Siomath Ulcer Pains!

Pumpkin pie would have proved distressing
TO Peter as well AZ anyone troubled with
Alternating pains Those who suffer with
stomach or ulcer pains indigestion. gas
pains, heartburn. burning sensation, biOat
and other conditions caused b. excess acid
should try Udgs- Get a Csc box Of Udga
Tablets from your druggist. First dose
must convince or return box 70 Us and get
DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcdonald TO
Be in Tacoma for Holiday

Prof. and Mrs. Charles A. Rob
bins and Mr.. and Mrs. r. ID. Nc
Donald are both anticipating the
visit of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Mcdonald (Betts Robbinsl and
their two small sons for Thanks
giving and the holiday weekend.
Puget Sound tent hive Of the
Maccabees will meet at Z o'clock
Tuesday evening in the Maccabee
temple. Mrs. Joe Zini. commander
Of the group, will preside over the
monthly review. A social hour
and refreshments viii close the
evening.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
TolO Planned
By Cardinals
"Turn-Abouf" Theme Of
Dance at Winthrop

One of the gayest of parties
this season will be that given
next Saturday evening by
members of the Cardinal club.
It is to be a tolo affair, using
"Turn-bout' as its theme.
Miss Mary Dragovich and
Miss Bettye Fitzpatrick are
in charge.
Cardinal Red and silver,
colors of the organization,
will be used to decorate the
Junior ballroom in the Hotel
Winthrop for the dance.
Louie Grenier's orchestra will
play from $3.50 to 1890.
Serving on the committee in
charge are the Misses Ann Knees
haw. Beatrice Luppino. There's
Bertucoi. Gloria cinelh, Mary
Catherzns Bryan, Kathleen Dris-
coll. Betty oLeary, Donna Bar
rett. Margaret Lybers, Grace Mill
er. Helen Susany. Julia wahoviak,
Josephine Kuharski. Dorothy Re.
como, Elizabeth Bonamo, Martins
Dragovich. Joyce Gaffney. Min.
ME Judich, Edith Tencich. Edith
Grabar. Geraldine Smith. Gather
ing McGavick and Kay Hovelez.
Miss Margaret Gaffney is presi-
dent Of the organization, and has
been kept busy experimenting the
many activities on the Cardinal
calendar for Novmber, of which
the tolo will be the climax.
--e
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Vows Read in Seattle Are
OF Wide Social Interest
Descendant OF Northwest Pioneer and His Brids
70 Male Home IN Tacoma After Honeymoon

OF social Importance throughout the Northwest the
wedding Saturday afternoon Of Miss Esther Ernestne Carl
son and Mr. Herndon Maury r Mrs Maury the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Carlson Poatch and her
husband the son of Mr. and Mrs Herndon J. Maury of
olympia descendant of the man for whom Maury island
named
Nuptial VOWS exchanged in the Church of the
Epiphany At o'clock with the Rev. Elmer B. Christie
officiating Tall standards Of white chrysanthemums and
white candeabra used 70 decorate the beautiful church
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

Your postmaster can tel you
how to invest In Z. S. WAR
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

Your postmaster can tell you
how to invest in u. S. WAR
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24

Your postmaster can ten 70,
how to invest In Y. 8. wAH
BONDS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1942-11-24
Entertain Group OF
Friends for Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Swindle en-
tertained = group Of friends for
dinner and bridge last Wednesday
evening. Yellow and white chrys-
anthemums graced the dinner
table. end rose colored chrysanthe-
NUNS were arranged about the
liv1nx room Grs. T. A. Dreher.
Nm. r. =. NcPhail and Mr.. o. w.
Wahlgren took the honors for high
scores.
Mr.. Henry Walters and Mrs.
g. l. Warner tied for the high
score in the Monday individual
bridge tournament held In the
ewindle home. In the Friday
tournament Mrs.. II. n. steinhart
ana Mrs. =. c. hampton won first
place. 1rs. w. d. Read and Mrs..
=. A. Neyharf won second place.
ana lgrs. David carrick and Mrs.
Z. =. Burgland won third. Next
weeks tournament viii Be held at
1880 - usual.
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Wauna.Cl
Plans Dance
Committee Meets 10 Make
Arrangements for Affair

Mr.. and Mrs. Gil c. Acker-
man are acting rs chairmen
Of the committee on arrange
ments for the second dance
of the season to be given By
the Wanna club. The affair
is slated for the evening of
Dec. 5, and win take place on
the roof garden of the Hotel
Winthrop.
Mr.. and Mrs.. Alderman enter
tanned the committee last Friday
evening In their home TO make
plans for the affair. Contrary to
past custom. arrangements were
completed a. much possible at this
one meeting Of the committee, In
order to save transportation and
Inconvenience OF meeting several
times.
Women Of the group divided the
work to be done. and are taking
care Of II in their own homes.
They win meet once more TO dec
crate on the eve of the party.
Assisting Mr.. and Mrs. Acker-
man are Mr.. and Mrs. John Refine.
Mr.. and Mrs Joe Long. IT.. Mr..
and Mrs. II. ]. Flanders and Mr..
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Charles Ellis Stewart, son of
Evening star., 1942-01-05
Never Underestimate

Understanding opposing power
is a dangerous thing to do nowadays,
both for nations and individuals.
Especially is this true when conflict
is avoidable, as it still is in individual
cases, although no longer = matter
of choice for nations.
An auto salesman Of Clarksburg,
West Virginia, made the fatal error
Of underestimation in tackling q
chief boatswain's mate In our Navy.
The salesman, heavily armed with
overwhelming sales arguments, per-
suasions and other high-power
equipment, at first sight seemed to
have huge advantage. How could .
mere chief boatswain's mate, trained
only in old-fashioned naval tactics,
resist a supersalesman? Confidently
he opened the assault, only to fail
and go instantly on the defensive.
The salesman had overlooked the
fact that now, at last, the Navy man
had far more powerful weapons than
those Of = representative Of . nom
essential industry. The boatswain
counterattacked the salesman and
knocked out one argument after an
other; and because his opponent was
at heart patriotic and sensible, in the
end he confessed that he was glad to
lose-and proved his surrender by
resigning from his job and enlisting
In the Navy.