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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-25

mo. I fancy not. First tell
me about yourself. Could / Of
fer you cup of hot chocolate?
They tell me it's very cold out"
Mrs. Gordon sat, very stiff
and straight, in an incongruous
Roman chair. Her hair, a sur
prisingly even dark chestnut was
fastened high with comb. The
comb reminded him of his
grandmother. He wandered a
little -.
Mrs. Gordon looked sharply at
him. IL said, that / have been
going through very trying ex-
perience since my husband pass
ed away"
"Oh, I'm sorry TO hear that"
"Dr. Mitchell. I'm sure you
were surprised to hear from me.
Somehow / felt that / could
trust your discretion since you
used to be friend of Louise"
Mrs. Gordon movn. forward
in her chair. IL have called you
to speak about Louise"
as Louise ill?"
81 don't know"
Mrs. Gordon twisted the ends
of her black-lace scarf. DIR.
Mitchell, I've been afraid
Louise's mind has been affected.
You may remember that some
time ago Louise had a most un-
fortunate attachment for one Of
the most undesirable boys in this
town"
You are speaking of Drake
McHugh."
"Yes-a very sad case. l sup
pose / was lax in my care OF
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-25

what you mean. Go on"
Randy poured the coffee and
sat down on the opposite side
of the table.
II thought and felt certain
things here. Now a lot of peo-
pie carry their spiritual homes
around with them either in
side of them, or, well, maybe
the way snail carries his shell
on his back: / cant do that.
have to have place. And,
strangely enough, this is my
place. l know in some sort OF
way that I've got to be here.
used to love TO walk about the
country and - just look at it.
l have to learn to do that
again.
He stirred his coffee vigor-
ously, and drank rather absent
ly.
Are you homesick for Eu-
rope?"
Il guess / was for while,
but - it's curious, Randy. I'm
in some ways more European
than American, but l don't
much like Europeans not
deeply. They're older and more
cynical, and that very cyni-
cism - no, it's more like fatal
ism - acts like a frost. We
don't know as much as the Eu-
ropeans, but - oh, and Kings
Row is downright backwoods,
really--but we've got something
that can grow into something
else. The Europeans don't seem
to me TO have that They are
already what they area fin
ished product"
Paris laughed. I'm talking
too much"
"It's your own medicine,
Doctor"
WHAT"
you know-talking il out.
You've explained it to me"
Maybe. How did this get
started, anyway"
You needed TO talk to some
one. that's ALL"
well, I know I'm going home
that's the first time I've said
home since I landed herel'
Maybe you ought to get mar
ried, PARIS"
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-25
. SO THEY SAY

We are creating a new Amer
lea, a free America, willing and
ready to fight for its freedom.
Foreign Minister Juan Baut-
ista Rossetti of Chile.
General Pershing was won
derful to me and the good / did
for the doughboys is one OF the
proudest accomplishments of my
life.
Walter Damrosch, orchestra
conductor, on his work in
France in 1918.
The only thing this country
cannot afford is idleness.
DIR. Alvin H. Hansen, Har-
ward economist.
We dare not turn back to
either front. These criminals
are too good with daggers.
Navy Secretary Knox.
9
II seems to me hat agricul-
ture should have dictator as
has industry.
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sERfK sTots
II[1Hy5S ROW
nEA SERVICE, ING.

Drake was about all that wa!
left Of parent soil--do you un
derstand what l mean?"
Il think so.
Drake, and old Professor Der
dorff. Welt took me a while
to put down roots again. The
hospital is new round, o.
course"
Randy nod ded. She wa.
afraid TO speak.
Randy, do you know wha
mysticism ISL"
"No-yes!"
"Well, which? No? Yes?"
Il kind of know, I guess. Be
lief in something that is be-
hind something else that ism
there"
Paris laughed, and Randy
set cups on the table. For the
first time Paris saw in hel
face the impish look she usec
to have as little girl.
well, that'll do as a start
ing point! | hate Mysticism, a:
| hate everything h a ism
clear. And that's ridiculous
too, because just about all oil
my work is concerned with
h a sing spooks that aren't
there. / have to try to keep my
self and my ideas realistic, but
Authorizations - I'm getting of
the track. l started out to say
something else. I'm not exactly
in love with Kings Row, nor
with the town, or the way il
looks, nor the people that live
here. But I'm attracted to all
of the stages of being I wen,
through right here. Maybe
like the place where the town
is - because / honestly think
the town itself is pretty awful
- and the place happens to be
the scene of all my memories
I guess I'm not being very ex.
plicit."
II understand something oi
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OUT OF DANCER
CHAPTER XVIII
R1 .tiEk n u ELLAMANN.

Paris showed q chair toward
the kitchen table and sat down.
Randy stood for a moment
looking at him.
whats the matter, Randy?"
"You said just now that you
considered Drake all right -
just as he always was. What
about your"
Paris looked puzzled.
Randy finished the prepare
tons for coffee. eyes, Paris,
you. I've known ever since you
got back here to Kings Row
that you're not happy. don't
mean to NEEDLE with your bust
ness in any way, but - just
wondered if there is anything
]. can do for you."
you're a sweet kid to think
about me, but it's just a mat
ter of readjustment. IL didn't
like Kings Row when I came
back"
II know that. / could see it. I"
"Well-Drake kept me here"
II guessed that, too"
"He was not only my good
friend In trouble, but he was a
sort Of professional job"
And now you want to 60
away?"
"You were never more mis-
taken In your life. I've got my
tob-it's work like and want
% do"
I'm clad, Paris. I'D hate to
- you 50 away"
y neyef expect to. It's a lit
~ hnfd 70 explain, but in some
woV shnt lies considerably be.
80u1 ~ ordinary meaning of
~ VUe this y ;,ore. I was
q GnD6enly and violently
and when I came
. - didn't seem to be
hero that thought
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Louise, but before l could guess
what might happen she imagin-
ed she was in love with him.
Yes, Mrs. Gordon. You
might just tell me what hap
pened later.
"Dr. Mitchell, Louise hated
her father!"
Really? Why?"
81 could never guess. DR..
Gordon was a saint" The wo-
mans face was suddenly trans
formed. A look that was curl
ously still and white gave her
an appearance of-Parris almost
said "exaltation." 1t might have
been nearly such an appearance
If it had not been at the same
time so hard, and so--yes, it was
a cruel look. Every line of Mrs.
Gordon's expression was fana-
tic. Paris felt a little creepy.
He decidedly did not like this
interview.
(To Be Continued)
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He looked at her thoughtfully
mo, Randy, l don't think So
There doesn't seem to be any
room anywhere for that kind OF
AN arrangement"
There was special delivery
letter lying under the lamp on
his table when he reached his
apartment. 1t was postmarked
Kings Row. He opened 1T and
read:
Dear Dr. Mitchell:
| haven't had the pleasure
Of meeting you since your
return from abroad, and /
regret that my first COM
munication with you is
somewhat professional rath-
er than social.
| shall be grateful if you
will call as soon as conven-
lent. l should like. also. to
have you keep this in strict
confidence.
Very truly,
Harriet Gordon
p. S. 1t would be more con-
venicnt If you could call
some evening after supper,
instead Of during the day.
II. G..
Paris frowned. Mrs. Henry
Gordon! Strange. -.
He shrugged, tore the letter
into small pieces. and dropped
the shreds on the dying Goals in
the fireplace.
He turned and looked around
the apartment. The DOR stood
open into his study. Beyond he
could see dim light burning in
the bedroom. He had called
this home" Without thinking
II was a small apartment on
the fifth floor of the central adj
ministrative building of the hos
pital. identical with those as
signed TO all bachelor staff mem
bers.
Randy's suggestion that he
marry found no response in him,
nor did il disturb him in any
way. There was no one =. But
something else did disturb him.
Just two words she had spoken
i'm her friendly fashion: And
you
He had said Drake was AL
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-03-25

right" and then she had asked
that disconcerting question. He
wondered why she had asked it
at ALL He was "all right" He
was we'll, and busy, and-yes,
he was happy enough. He sup
posed he had always been seri-
Gus, more or less. He wasn't a
kid any more to go hopping
about. Once more there was an
almost imperceptible flick of his
eyebrows and the beginning of a
gesture that might have moved
into his characteristic, French
looking shrug of dismissal.
"And your"
Oh, drat Randy's teasing
question!
Paris threw towel over an
enameled bench and sat down to
wait for the bath to fill. Some
thing about the patterns in the
water made him think of the lit
tie pools and shadows of the
creek where he used to play
with Renee.
Renee and Cassie E. NOV
ing through the drift of recol-
lcctions. Events stood out with
flaming clarity against the half
haze of the surrounding time.
Events. distinct and painful.
He had little enough in the
recollections of his boyhood life
in Kings Row to be happy
about. The nat re of his be-
reavements and his griefs had
been too dark, and too severe for
a boy. And now that he was
living again in the scene of their
happening there must be at
times some unconsci Gus associa-
tons; some spectral presences.
A week passed before Paris
was free to call on Mrs. Gordon.
She answered his ring herself
and greeted him in restrained
half-voice which gave him an un-
comfortable feeling at once.
"Its been q long time since
I've seen you," he said. "Of
course I've heard-Louise was
always speaking Of Paris Nit
chell."
How is Louise? II haven't
seen her since I came back"
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BIGAMY.

BIGAMY.
ST. JOSEPH, MO. - A IT.
year-old couple applying for a
marriage license puzzled county
recorder, Jack Utz. He sought
details.
"Oh," responded the prospect
i've groom, We've been married
so years, but the pension office
won't help us unless we have a
marriage certificate. Ours burn
cd up in a fire years ago.
The clerk suggested an affi-
davit might do.
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II. 9. RAINFALL

U: 8. RAINFALL a
The average rainfall for state4
west of the Rockies is 17.9 inch
es: for states between the Rock
les and the Mississippi river,
$50 inches, and for states east
u the Mississippi, AS inches.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-15
c. Nj. c. Members

The c.. M. C. Club met at the
home of Mrs. B. M. Childress. The
meeting was called to order at
2:i5 p. m. by the President who
presided the entire meeting after
which the hostess served a deli
cious repast. The next meeting
will be at the home of Mrs. Lottie
Smith, 1913 w. 10th, May 21st at
S:15. 1t will be of social nature
and will be in the form OF a
Junk Party" There will be lots
of fun and prizes for your trouble
The Club also rendered a Moth
er's Day program at the aged
Ladies' Home. Among our guests
were Mrs. c. &. Hollis, Mrs.
Souder, Mrs. Flanagan and Rev.
Bonds. The program was as fol-
lows: Opening song by the club
prayer by Mrs. McMath, song led
by Mrs. Hollis, scripture read by
Mrs. Kingcode, Solo by Mrs. Hol-
lis. Short talk by Mrs. Souder; a
very interesting talk by Mrs.
Flanagan and remarks by Rev.
Bonds which were so uplifting for
us all. Members present were:
Mesdames Kingcode, Wilson, Web
ster, Smith, Pointer, Morton and
MeMath. Maude Wilson, president
Ruth McMath, reporter.
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-
TWIST NEWS
BY Mrs. Pennie Burns

WINNERS: In a recent dress
md bread contest held at the Jr'
High School, on display We're Us
children dresses and 20 adult
dresses, well made and making it
difficult for the judges to decide
the winner. Mrs. Howard was
awarded first prize; Mrs. Lewis,
second prize; Mrs. Sylvester, third
prize; Mrs. McBass, fourth prize
and Mrs. Eta Green received 9th
prize, in the adult dress division;
winners for the church dresses
were Mrs. Green, first prize, Mrs.
Miller, second, Mrs. Gillispie, ard,
Mrs. Willie B. Nathern, fourth
and Mrs. Viola Cobb fifth prize.
Bread contest winners were Mrs.
Pennic Burns, first Mrs. Davis,
and and Mrs. Lane, third. A time
" movie was shown after the con-
test and visitors of both races were
present from Marion. Judges in
the contest were Mrs. Carrie jar
ret and Miss lnez Earthly for
dresses and Miss Katie Lee Walk
err and Mrs. J. Billiard for bread
contest. Mrs. Wynn is instruc-
tor
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-15

stration Agent, also assisted in
this outstanding program as well
as Mr.. b. c. Marshall, Smith
Hughes, instructor, Too much
praise can not be given these I'M
firing workers in this county.
Mrs. A. NJ. ?. Strong attended
the Regional meeting of the Ameri
can Teachers Association held in
Memphis, May 8. A three weeks
workshop is being conducted at the
Motion High School, Mariana.
State educational officials and out
of state specialists will direct the
workshop.
The State president will be the
guest speaker at the Conway Co.
Council Meeting. May 16 at Nor
rilton. This is another Give wire
ouncil. Mrs. Adner Wilds is the
energetic president.
Do not forget to bug bonds and
participate in Volunteer Civilian
Defense activities. (Unit donations
for the bond lnfantile Paralysis
Foundation and Founders Day are
still acceptable. Have you sent
yours in?
The presidents Office is happy
to acknowledge receipt of greet
ings from the National Congress
of Parent and Teachers white
being held in San Antonio. Mrs.
r. V. Hall, State President, sent
the greetings.
Our National Congress conyenes
at Langston University, Langston,
Okla, July 1928. Don't forget the
date. Write this office if you plan
to attend.
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21-Night Hawks

On Friday night recently the
officers Of the n Night Hawks
club entertained the members in
their club lounge. President Davis
and other officers were sworn
in their offices by X. O. Budgess
honorary member Of the Hawks
Afterwards several games OF
cards were enjoyed and refresh
ments were served everyone.
On Sunday evening the mem
bers, surprise their wives and
girl friends with a party given in
the Tap Room of the Club. The
business meeting was Monday
night. President Davis presided.
8 new members were added to our
roll, namely &c. Collins of San
Antonio, Texas, DR.. John Eva of
Hot Springs, and Clay Murphy.
Our club is buying Defense Bonds
are yours?
Ben F. Mitchell, reporter.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-15
News from the
Field

The local members Of Alpha
Kappa Alpha Sorority sponsored a
program at Lincoln Hi School, Fit.
Smith recently. A panel discus
sion: "Home, the first line Of de-
Tense" was significant of the Bet
ter Homes Week Movement. Sor-
ority members, PTA members, N.
Y. A. officials and home econom-
lists led the discussion.
Do not fail to conduct your
Summer Roundup. This is very
necessary. 81
Mrs. A. NJ. P. Strong, National
PTA president and the State
President was guests at the Wood
ruff County PTA President Coro-
patton May 8. Prof. X. c. Chill
dress was guest and also appear
ed on the elaborate program. The
Gregory PTA president was crown
ed "First Lady Of Woodruff Co.
The affair was elimaxed with a
luncheon served to the guests and
unit presidents in the county.
Augusta Jr., High and Woodruff
County were host. Mrs. Alice
Barabine is the Jeanes supervisor,
Mrs. Katie Brunson, council presi-
dent and James Smith, the Aug
usta High principal. Mrs. Gladly
II. Carter, County Home Demon
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Entertains Texas
Friend

Leslie White, recently gave a
stag at the 81 Night Hawk Club
room, honoring l. C. Collins Of
San Antonio, Texas. Mr.. Collins
is the owner of the Collins Funeral
Home, Hotel and Coffee shop Of
that city.
Mr.. White served an assortment
Of Cold Meats. domestic and i'm
ported cheese, rye and vienna
bread with garlic butter. Those
present were Drs. Lewis, Powell,
Ish, Jordan and Eve, Mr.. U. s.
Bond of Madison; N. Tidpett, r..
0. Budgess, P. l.. Dorman, D. j..
Dubisson, Chas. Turner, Henry
Chism, Volmer Jordan, Ed Doug
lass, Persey Holmes, Theodore Mel
son, Fred Battles, Ike Virgins,
Eugene Buchanan, j. w. Cox, Clay
Murphy and our good host Mr..
White. Cards jokes and fun were
enjoyed by all.
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Along The Rail

that particular group OF workers
that always have been rated as the
worst men imaginable, However
never overlooked when there are
tangible things to be done in any
community. We arn't overlook
ed because as a rule, We give OF
ourselves and our funds as freely
to any and all worthy projects at
all times without a murmur. We
are proud of such men and wo-
men as those of Providence No.
656 of Memphis, And we shall
continue to wish to each and
and every member that God speed
them in their efforts to learn and
maintain a brand of Unity only
through true organization can we
learn. Mrs. Charley Blackwell,
wife Of train porter, Charley
Blackwell OF st. Louis, Mo-, made
a flying side trip to- Hot Springs
enroute from New Orleans to her
home. Mrs. Blackwell is one of
our favorite guest and we are al
ways pleased to receive her. Z.
Mr.. James Rich, Mo. Pac. Eastern
Division train porter between st.
Louis, and Kansas City for "a
years paid a hurried business trip
to Hot Springs recently in COM
pany with Mr.. Ira Saville, Ark
ansas Division train porter.
Dining Car employees of the Mo.
Kansas, Texas X. X, who formal
ly put in up to $40 hours month
without overtime, started on a
240 hours monthly basis May l..
The Joint Council of Dining Car
employees Union, Chicago and
Local Nj. 645 Dining Car employ
ees Union of St. Louis, NO., are
instrumental in bringing to pass
such just and needed change for
this group Of dining ear employ
ees.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-15
bO<HO~HO <M0O<
(By Homer c. Butler)

Providence Lodge No. $50 of
Memphis, Tenn, is composed Of
both Negro men and women en-
ployees Of the Memphis Union
Station Company and represent
ed by the AFL Carmen of Ameri-
ca as coach cleaners, car repair
ers, helpers, pipe filters helpers
and oilers. The organizations that
In the foreground Of this writing
is one Of the few Negro organi-
cations throughout the country
that enjoys a regularly 30 per-
cent paid up membership year in
and year out since its birth at
Memphis. There is nothing high
and mighty about those who keep
up their Union dues, and continue
their efforts eternally to better
their economic phghts. AT any
rate these brow heated, sweating
and toiling Negro men and women
even though they aren't consider
ed socially by those Of the sup
posed upper classes of our race,
they are nevertheless, the salt
of the Negro earth, for, how
could Negro businesses, profess
sions churches, schools, or what
not as whole live, were it not
Cor such "work-aday" men and
women. Yet those of US who
necessarily depend upon such work
ers as selfish means to ends are
those Of our race who scott most
at the people that make the Negro
future and perpetuate his status
in the American National life.
But we are merely railroad men;
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-15
Garland City.

WYNNE BAPT. CHURCH .
very impressive Mothers Day ser
vices were held at the church on
last Sunday, under the auspices
Of Mrs. Ma tie Smith, with an in
spring and instructive sermon
brought by Rev. r. L. Hopes, as
the pastor, Rev. II. c. Cock was
called to Shreveport to the bed
side of his sick sons who are
much improved at this writing.
PERSONALS Mrs. Bernice
Boykins and sister, Mrs. Smith,
with their children spent Mothers
Day in Garfield, visiting mother
and grandmother, Mrs. Ida Thcmp
son, Mrs. Willie M. Block spent
the weekend in Texarkana with
her mother. Little Miss Arthur
Lee Lewis is visiting her mother
in Bradley Bro. David Adams,
Supt of st. James Sunday School
is planning to organize a bible
class for the city. We wish him
much success. At home visiting
his family is Mr.. David Smith. :.
Married. Miss Laura Eastman
was married last Saturday. Bro.
Robert James and family were
pleasant callers at the home of
Mrs. Sarah Cooks, Sunday even
ing ss ,cseAe
BAND PLAYS The Dunbar
Hi Band, of Texarkana played an
enjoyable concert ON Saturday
night. In the absence of their
manager, they played with credit
to themselves and supervisors.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-15
Graysonia Guest

The Guests at the Graysonia
Hotel, 500 Gaines are Mr.. Sam
Thomas, Atlanta, Ga, Mr.. Taylor
Binnar, Memphis, Tenn, Miss Ida
Mitchell, FL Dorado, Ark, Miss
Goldie Blair, Houston, Texas; Miss
E. Picket, Chicago, Ill. Mr.. James
Houston, Houston, Texas, Mr..
Daniel Clay, Houston, Texas; MIR.
B. G. Olive, Memphis, Tenn, F. f.
Pinden, Washington, d. G., }. II.
Jackson, New Orleans, La, Fred
die Mayes, New Orleans, La, ii.
G.. Radford, st, Louis, Mo-, Mr..
Eugene r. Hall, V. Hodges Port
er. st. Louis, Mo-, c. F. Williams,
Beaumont, Texas and II. G. Tow
ell, FL Dorado.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1942-05-15
P.T.A.News
Column
(Arkansas Congress Of Celored
Parents and Tsachers)

otCut0 1u0 AVoSuNhh(
MRS. M, Il. WILLIAMS, President
Dear Parents and PTA Men,
bers: = ga
This will be the last column writ
ten for the current school year,
but it does not mean that
the Arkansas Congress has gone
vacationing. PTA work never
ends and never takes vacation
or leave Of absence.
! trust that this has been pro-
fitable and pleasant school year
for you. Your children and the
teachers Of your community. There
is much you can do in the vaca-
ton months ahead. Especially il
you live in a military area on de-
tense area.
Remember that the real home
is where the family lives and de-
velopes into useful, well adjusted
individuals. The present threat
to democracy strikes deep at the
American home. Home in the
truest sense is not only our place
Of abode, but the community IN
which we live. No home lives
unto itself alone! just as inai-
viduals must cooperate for better
home living, so the homes must
cooperate in making the commun-
ity a better "home" for all the or
ganizations and institutions with
in its widening circle.
Appreciation is again extended
to all who have participated in
Parent Teacher work this year. Too
much can not be said about the
STATE PRESS and its coopera-
ton in the matter Of publicity.
With every good wish to you aud
your PTA.
Your for Vitory,
M. f. Williams,
1000 N. 9th Street,
Fl. Smith, Arkansas