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The Omaha guide., 1943-11-06
WARNS LAND GRANT COLLEGE
PREXIES OF FEDERAL
DOMINANCE
BECAUSE OF WARTIME
CONVERSIONS

Chicago, Nov. 2 (ANP) Warming
that land grant colleges stand the
danger of missing theor original
purpose because of the many con
versions brought about during wal
time. DR.. Edmund S. Day, pres;d-
emit of Cornell university, Ithaca,
New York, and president of the
land grant universities, urged that
educators guard against becoming
arms of federal authority.
Speaking before delegates to the
21st annual meeting Of the Confer
enc eof Negro Presidents of Lane
Grant colleges in the wabash Ave
nue. YMCA, DR.. Day said that since
the army. navy and other fedora
agencies have asked schools tt
carry on supplementary a~ctivit
les, if not careful, they will moi re-
vert to the pre-Pearl Harbor pro
grams and will, indeed, become *
tensions of the national govern
ment.
THE land grant institutions arc
in danger of losing their integrity,
he said, "by becoming arms Of the
federal authority"
Dr Erad r Kelly IT 9 Office
of Education, told the educators
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that the increasing number II ser
vicemen already returning from the
war fronts indicates that the pos,
war period has begun now.
This implies tn eneed for legis-
lation which will involve fitting
men for jobs through fulltime vo-
c~ational education" he said, pro
viding cultural and civic education
on a fulltime basis for those quail
fled for college work, and providing
part time courses for those who
hold jobs but wish to advance their
vocational and cultural status" !
Insistence was voiced by the del
! egates following DR.. Kelly's talk
that Negro colleges be included in
any such program on an equal
footing with white schools.
! Claude r. Wickard, secretary of
agriculture, told Of the Importance
of Negro colleges in the wartime
productions of foods and their con
servation. "A message from Presi-
, dent Roosevelt was read to the con-
ference IN which the role Of the
schools was praised by the chief
executive.
Judge Wendell E. Green of the
! municipal court delivered the ad-
dress of welcome as the personal
representative of Mayor Edward J..
Kelly. other speakers included
Claude A. Barnett, special assist
ant to the secretary of agriculture
and director of the Associated Ne
gro Press; Truman X. Gibson, ,lr..
civilian aide to the secretary CT
war; DR.. w. E. B. Dubois, Of At
lanta university, DR. Lloyd Hall
Chicago chemist, and T. N. Roberts
of the U. S. Department of Agri
culture.
The two day conference closed
with the election Of the following
officers: DR.. F. D.. Patterson, Tus-
kegee institute, president; Horace
Mann Bond, Fort Valley State Col
lege, Ca, vice president; Rufus 3.
Atwood, Kentucky State college.
secretary; and FELTON, G. Clark
Southern university, treasurer. Al
| officers except DR.. Patterson, who
~.Fucceeded G.. Lamar Harrison
Langston university, who retired r.
become chairman Of the execH..tr
committee, were reelected.
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Performance Of 'LaTraviata'
in English Tops

and South America, played Violet
ia Of the performance, and aside
from illustrating a voice Of rare
quality and flex bility, the audience
declared that the experienced trou-
per knows her way around tho
stage. Her exhuberant interpreta-
ton Of the "Ah, Fors E Lui" and
Of 'Sempre Liberia" in the opening
act convinced all hat she knows
what grand opera was about.
The role of Alfredo was ably
sung and performed by Joseph Lip
scomb who's extraordinary ten1i
voice supported the performance,
while Horace Wilson, the elder
Giogio Ermont Of the cast. showed
a voice of considerable dramatic
quality.
Omega Kings vice and acting #
Flora won praise. Critics were in
agreement that Miss King is quail
fled for even greater roles in tut
ure performances.
Praise was also given the excel
lent support from other members
of the company which included d.
Grenvil by DR.. J. "A. Oxford; Baron
Douphol, William Robinson; Mar
quis d'Obigny; Annina, Priscilla
Mayo; John, DIR Scott Mayo; Joseph
Dempsey Ward; messenger, And
rev Nelson and ballet with Beat
rice Belts and David Leer.
The performance was staged and
conducted by Frederick Vadja. for
merly of the Metropolitan opera
Vadja was responsible for the En-
glish version of the opera.
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ALUMNI GIVES TUSKEGEE
$1.05O IN WAR BONDS
PUSH PLANS FOR
FOUNDATION MEMORIAL.
IZINH CARVER.
CARVER
BY CLEVELAND G. ALLEN

(BY CLEVELAND G. ALLEN)
New York, Nov. 2, amp DR..
Frederick d. Patterson, president
of Tuskegee institute accepted wan
bonds in the amount Of 81, $3.50 at
the northeastern tr.-state regional
meeting of the Tuskegee alumni
association at Abbsysininian Bap-
fist Church, Sunday, Oct. "a. The
session closed a two day conference
called to study ways and e 70
establishing a foundat on TO tn
memory # the late Tuskegae {
enlist, DR.. George Washington c.
yer.
r IL. lcncns, vice president D.
the rig oral district, presented t1c
war b to ~. ~ son VINO q
cepted them with the rema k that
the g TT was another expression Of
the loyalty and devotion Tlakeg 4
graduates held for their alma ma
ter. witnessing the ceremony b
sides members from New York,
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Detroit,
and other cities were Rackham
Holt, DR.. Carver's biographer, a rep
resentative from Double Day Dor
an and c., which published the
best seller, DIR. George Washing
ton Carver and Frank Chisholm,
field secretary of Tuskegee. Isaac
Webb, president of the region pre-
sided.
Mrs. Holt spoke in behalf OF the
foundation and pointed out its val
ue to students of scientific re-
search. She said that through her
book a new interest has been ere
ated in the life of DR.. Carver that
should react favorably in the solic-
itation of funds to establish the
memorial.
One report e. the meeting that
drew special attention was the one
that told of plans for national holi-
day seal bearing the likeness of
DR.. Carver. The report said hat
Vice President Henry "A. Wallace
who studied agriculture under DR..
Carver when he was an instructor
on the Iowa State college faculty
some years ago had requested the
honor Of officially opening the seal
Wallace, it was related, is interest
ed in establishment Of the found
alton and has offered himself as
a publicity aid.
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ard of living in the little island re.
public should be raised with the ut
most vigor, he declared.
1.-The standard of living of small
peoples, especially in our contin-
emit, can only improve in the meas
ure in which the greatest power
in the western hemisphere, 1 mean
the United States of America. thru
the intermediary of its businessmen
and bankers, VIII invest capital N
the countries inhabited by such
peoples.
I'm so far as our country is con-
cerned, although its economy up to
the present time seems to have
been agricultural it must obtain
the capital necessary for a method
ical and rational industrialization,
if only in order to procure certain
items, the importation of which IS
unnecessary. No cuntry, without
some participation n the industrial
government, has ever known 4 real
development"
Guests sitting at the dais with
Mr.. Lescct and the host included
Sir Alan Carrot Anderson, director
Of the Bank of England; Col. Durce
Armand, Willis H. Booth, MauIice
Dartigue, John w. Davis. former
Democratic presidential candidate;
1t. Gen. Hugh A. Drum, Cane
Dunn, head of the S. j. White
company which has 126 projects
under construction in Haiti; James
A Farley, Democratic leader and
'ormer postmaster general; James
". Garard, former ambassador to
Germany; John B. Glenn. ogden H.
Hammond, Frederick E. Haslcr,
Capt. Andrew S. Hickey, Abel Le-
croix, DR.. william Mather Lewis,
Haitian Ambassador Andre Liaut-
aud. Bishop William r. Mccain,
Brig. Gen. Eric S. Mil'tor, John M.
Morehead, William Church Osborn,
Col. Gilbert I. Ross, Gentran Rouz-
Ter, Yves Verna and Stanley Wood
ward.
Negro guests, distributed among
the 10 tables, included Walter
White, Roy w lki0s. Dr. L. ID.
2edd'ck, Judge ""anc's E. Rivers,
elmer A. Carter Joseph V. Baker,
Ar semblyman WIZ an T. Andrews
.~1 Claude IA. IA ~ac+f.
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cnnter in Harlem and 4 room IN
the Brooklyn Service club for Nc
gro personnel. In additio u nike
box was furnished for the Harlem
center.
outside Of New York City, MI.
Glixson said, the following recre-
alton facilities have been provided
by B'nai Birth for Negro troops:
A day room at Fort Leonard, NO.
by the B'nai Birth Women of Cape
G~irardeau, Mo-; a squadron room
for Negro regiment at SeifrIdge
field, Mich, by the B'nai Birth
men and women of Dayton; a LAY
room at Hill Field camp, Utah, by
the B'nai Birth women of Ogoen;
a day room at Lake Muroc, Calf.
by the B'nai Birth women OF Cali
fornia; and a day room at Geiger
field, Spokane, Wash, by the Al.
eph Zadik Akeph, B'nai Birth
youth organization.
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WHITE, NERO LEADERS PAY
TRIBUTE TO LESCOT IN
LUNCHEON AT NEW YORK
BANKERS CLUB
ASKS PRIVATE
INVESTMENTS

New York, Nov. 8 amp A cross
section of the nation s Leaders.
both white and black, gathered last
Monday noon at the swank Bank
ers' club at a luncheon honDr-ng
President Ellie Lescot of Haiti.
Host to the distinguished gat Ter
ing was Thomas J.. Watson, presi.
dent of International Business Ua-
chimes Company.
In his address, given in Frelch,
President Lescot pointed to the !. FL
ure Of foreign capital, which could
have helped the nation, to be in.
vested in Haiti to any large extent.
Asserting that the Atlantic Char
ter foresees the right of man To
still his hunger and that the stand
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JEWISH GROUP FURNISHES
IL RECREATION FACILITIES
FOR NEGRO SOLDIERS

New York, Oct. 81 (ANP) Bnai
Birth has furnished Is recreation
facilities for Negro mil tary pers-
onnel throughout the country, m
GLIDING eight in the New York
area. Arthur S. Gibson, chairman
of the Metropolitan New York
B'nai Birth War Service Council
old a distinguished gathering of
1900 Negro leaders assembled at
the Harlem Defense Recreation
center to see Mr.. Gibson accept on
behalf of B'nai Birth a special GER
tificate Of achievement for merit
orious service in connection with
the center's recreational program
FOR Negro s%ervicemen.
The furnishing of these facil.t-
les for Negro personnel is part Of
the nationwide war service pro
grams of B'nai Birth, the coun
Cry s Olu0SI anu AdI'OAAA
Jewish service organization, which
has equipped $50 day rooms. squad
ron rooms, game, card and reading
rooms, recreation centers, li5rar-
les and canteens at military and
naval installations in SO states.
For Negro personnel B'nai Birth
has furnished the following facii-
ties in the New York City area
through the Metropolitan B'nai
wa Service council. Mr.. Glixson
sad.
' Jay -oons for the 372d In
fantry encampment in brooklyn. a
r1om in the colored officers club
Ii. the Hotel Theresa in Harlem; Il
recreation center in .he I'D street
annoy: the first day room for
NJ -ro troops at the Staten Island
port CT embarkation; a day room
et Fort Wadsworth in tha Brcna'
- r. en- in the Negro Wa: Service
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-06

WILLIAM BILL" LOUIS
cambridge, Md, Especial t3 the
Press Photo Service). After many
years in the musical field in which
he was closely identified with sew
eral outstanding small orks and
leader of three different sw ng
CONDOS, all bearing his name, WI
liam Bill" Louis, former leader Of
the famed ork, Bill Louis, III d
Drums and Orchestra; has rina,lj
hit the musical Jackpot with a
little ditty he composed DON'T
CRY BABY" He composed it
while in training for the U. S. Navy
at Norfolk, va, and sent it to Ers-
kline Hawkins, who later made a
recording and now the platter is
the hit wave on all juke boxes from
coast to coast. 'Bill' is serving al
the USNTS., here and has a small
swing combo that broadcasts fror
a Maryland radoi station and jGdg-
ing from reports, the outfit is the
favoirte with both servicemen and
civilians in that section. He plans
to keep the personnel of the outfit
intact until after the war when lie
will embark on a national tour
He is serving as bandmaster f11
the Navy. press Photo Service)
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-06
REAL DISCOVERY FOR
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Dangerous High Blood Pressure
Essential apprehension is usually
marked by distressing symptoms
such as dizziness, throbbing head.
aches, sleeplessness and nervous.
ness. If disregarded, this may leat
to Heart Trouble, Stroke, Paralysis
Hardening of the Arteries or Kid.
ney Trouble. Diamonex, discovery
Of a heart specialist, is designed to
quickly aid in the relief of these
distressing symptoms.
A Chicago resident says: II suf.
fered from High Blood Pressure fol
several years with increasingly
severe throbbing headaches, dizzi.
ness and shortness of breath. ]
showed the Diamonex formula to
my doctor and, on his advice, tried
the treatment for two weeks under
Identical conditions as previous
treatments. Within only three days
my bad headaches and dizzy spells
were gone. My high blood pressure
was reduced and l sleep fine"
Diamonex goes directly to work
in three different ways to aid in
the relief of these dangerous symp-
toms. Results are speedy-within
as short a time as two weeks suf-
ferers often find that Diamonex has
accomplished 1870 of the total re-
duction possible with this formula.
If you suffer from High Blood
Pressure you may try DIAMONEX
without risking a penny. To intro
duce this wonderful treatment to
a million new sufferers this liberal
trial offer is made for a limited
time only.
Send only $3.50 to the Diamonex
Company, 318-A North Michigan
Ave, Chicago, Illinois for a full
TWO weeks supply of genuine
DIAMONEX, prepaid. Use Dia-
none according to the simple di-
rections for only two weeks. If. at
the end of that test period you are
not delighted with results your
money will be refunded immedi-
ately on request. There are no
strings n conditions-you owe it to
yourself to make this wonderful
test at once. Write today as this
offer is fully guaranteed.
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ty Monday, November LIST.
A+%*%


Secy of the U. S. Treasury Nor
genthau returned to Washington
Monday, Nov. 1st from a tour Of
three weeks of the b~attlefronts.
$3.50
Take a membership in the MA
ACP and help eliminate discrimin-
alton. Are you an active member?
*****
Paradise Baptist Church, 1911 n
23rd street sponsored a large cole
bration Sunday October 81. Rev
C. Adams the pastor and his wife
were honored with many gifts and
the mortgage was burned On the
church.
A state federal hospital for ven
ereal patients was opened on Mon
day November LIST in Omaha at
18th and Grace street.
*****
The Cook County grand jury
making a rigid investigation of
gambling in Chicago.
**%**
Harrison E. Spangler republican
national chairman told party work
ers in a letter that the COP is
now the dominant party.
*****
National Assn of Manufacturer
will hold their convention in NY.
Dec. 8 to the 10th, Frederick Craw
ford said Sunday.
t****
Roosevelt Post American Legion
sponsored and served a lovely ban
quet and dance at the beautiful
dreamland hall on Friday evening
October 29th. Many interesting
speeches were made to the crowd
of 700.
British ONE IRE very much in
need Of clothes and household
comforts that are available in the
U. S., Morgan Beatty told the Ar
kansas state society Sunday Octo-
Der 31st.
Meat packing plants under fed
-eral inspection made an all time
monthly record on s~laughtering Of
cattle and sheep.
*****
John Mohan of Tuczon, Arizona
had his voice fully restored while
telephoning for a taxi after 12
years Of whispering.
*****
LaQleS OF UHe tdSleIH OldT StIN-
ed a very lovely dinner at the Ma,
sonic hall, 26th and Blonde St,
Sunday October 31st and it was q
riot Of peasure and fellowship
| contact. SO many friendly, smiling
friends greeting each other.
+##%*
The pastors wives of the differ
ent churches, sponsored a very
good fellowship tea at Cleaves
Temple on Sunday afternoon Oct.
31st. in honor of Rev. Story and
wife.
$1,000
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Johnson Of
KC.. Mo, attended morning sery-
ices at Clair Chapel Oct. 81.
The Omaha guide., 1943-11-06
LILLIAN EVANTI
GLORIFIES SEI.E

Chicago, Nov. / amp la Trav-
iata,' an italian opera, was brot
to the stage Tuesday in good Am
erican language, when the Nation
al Negro Opera company, Inc, be-
fore a huge audience at the Chi
cage Civic house, demonstrated
lat the Negroes native gift for
song has developed to musics' high
est pitch.
Lillian Evanti ,coloratura So
prano. who trained for her career
in opera houses in Italy, France
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By II. W. Smith
WE. 6459

The RR boys are very much out
in front on service-Mr. Linwood
Hall, Mr.. Felix Metoyer, Mr.. Louie
Artison, Mr.. Luther Johnson and
all the boys are on the job keep
ing the railroad wheels running
smoother.
*A&4*
Mr.. A. r. Reed of the F~ontenelIe.
hotel attended services at Clair
Chapel Sunday morning and he
reports that the F%ontenelle wait
ers are tops at all times on dish
ing out good service.
A**4*
The Regis hotel and the White
Horse Inn boys are still on the go.
#A#+&
The Omaha Club walters are Civ
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ing streamlined service.
*4s4s

ing streamlined service.
*****
The boys at the Blackstone hotel
still giving qualified service.
<ss+*
The Paxton hotel with the race
horse headwaiter and his cas.
stepping crew are really stepping
fast and high these days of scarce
help.
H. w. Smith and Ed Craig talk
things over on a Park East car.
#*s4*
Mr.. Pierson "a top man at the
Legion banquet.
we all extend our heartfelt
sympathy to our fellow worker Mr..
J.. A. Ward in the oss. of his moth
er-in-law Mrs. NJ. B, Huey:
our hearts are very sad,
Our voices all are still
"a place is vacant in your home,
That never can be filled
*****
Read THE OMAHA GUIDE for
all the news at all times.
THE WEEK
U. s. Navy discharges Is Petty
Officers for protesting segrega-
ton.
NAACP to carry the case for re-
instatement to Washington.
&****
800 Jamaican farm workers re-
turned to their native land as they
refuse to submit to segregation.
*****
The 366th Infantry regiment on
maneuvers at Hill Military Camp,
Fredericksburg, Va.
#***#
Mrs. Helen Anderson manages a
soda fountain i'll one of the largest
5 and 10 cents stores in Camden,
New Jersey.
Lucky Millinder and his orches-
ira in Omaha last Monday.
*****
James Robertson one of the u. P.
stan dining car walters in Omaha.
Read The Omaha Guide for real
news!
Colored walters on one of the
RR's in the South strike when 2
colored servicemen were refused
food service.
Grandville w. Woodson certified
as a registered civilian engineer Of
the State of Penn.
%**k%
IS. Paul Laurence Dunbar six
tn vessel to be named for a Negro.
+*%$*
Paul Robson acclaimed a rea,
Othello showing at the Shuhert
Theatre in New York.
*****
q. S. Senate kills Educational
Bill.
Bishop Walls of the AME church
Zion in addressing the Allegheny
Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa, said
Americas color bar is breaking.
*****
Miss Grace Beechman Dineen
pleads guilty to espionage charges
in Detroit, Michigan.
**&x#
Stevens hotel in Chicago, the.
largest in the u. S. reopened On
November 1st-it has 5000 rooms.
Mrs. Christiana w. Robertson was
shot and killed in Washington, u.
c. by Fred c. Mergens.
Mr.. Dorsey the streamlined chef
in Omaha.
#*+**
5 schools closed in Douglas coun-
Gen. Repairing Motor Tune-uD
HENDERSON CASINO GARAGE
Body and Fender Work
Battery, Etc.
RES. PHONE HA. 1926
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Laughton was GREAT as cruel Captain
Bligh in "Mutiny On The Bounty.
X X X X
Laughton was TREACHEROUS in
"Barretts OF Wimpole Street.
X X X
Laughton was TOUGH in Stand By
For Action.
X 4 \ n
Laughton is TERRIFIC in this, his
latest, richest and raciest role!
X X X II
See what a punch he packs with the
womenl (He leaves them-but they are
willing to watt.
X X r X
See what a knockout a prize-hght can
PACK! 4 = X a
Hang, breathlessly, on the ropes your
self, while danger turks in the darkness
and dastardly Japs strike at beautiful
women! X X Il r
For this is a picture that starts with a
bang-and ends with a bang-up. with
-11~+,, r.c-o1n1
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-05
Troop rs Applies for
Scout Churter

Scout Troop No. rs of St. Peter
Claver church made application on
Friday, Feb. 81, for it's charter
through a committee headed by Mr..
Owen C. Howell and composed of
Dave Payne, DIR. Earl S. Weber
Fred Schuck and Arthur H. P.
Rhodes.
On Friday, Feb. 26, Scoutmaster
Thomas ]. Hibbs and Assistant
Scoutmaster J. D. Jones Jr. were
presented certificates showing that
they had completed a course in
Scoutmastership elements, with
Hibbs also completing a course in
advanced leadership.
]. D. Jones Jr. was appointed one
of three merit badge councillors for
music in District 1.
Troop No. rs meets every We'd
nesday evening in the sub-audi-
torium of St. Peter Claver church
Wednesday of this week the Troop
participated in the Model Airplane
Tournament held by Boy Scout
Troop IS at the Halle @. Brown
Community House.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-05
In Need of
Money for
Income Tax?

With the first installment on
Income Taxes due in two weeks,
members of the Associated Negro
Credit Union and others were urged
by officers this week to avail them
selves of the easy payment plan at
low interest offered by this finan-
cial organization, the only one Of
it's kind operated by Negroes in
the Twin Cities.
At the annual meeting of this
credit union, held in January, as
sets were shown to be nearly S., 900.
They have increased considerably
during these past two months.
At the annual election of officers
Of the Board of Directors, held at
a January meeting, the following
officers were elected for 1913: w.
B. Walker, St. Paul, president; Mrs.
C. E. Newman, Minneapolis, vice
president; Talmadge B. Carey, Min
neapolis, secretary-treasurer; Mrs.
Mildred Plummer Daniels, assistant
secretary. Mrs. Newman was re-
appointed chairman Of the publicity
committee,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-05
Wheatley Plays
Wabash Y Team
March Twelfth

Phyllis Wheatley House basket
ball team and the Wabash Y. M
C. A. team, Chicago, ILL.,, will clash
March IL at another big classic, the
second scheduled at Wheatley this
season.
Thrilled spectators spent an ex-
citing evening February 10 when
Wheatley won over the Milwaukee
Urban League cagers by the small
margin 51-49. The winning score
was made during the last seconds
of the game.
Fast, skilled players, replacing
the members of the team indicted
into the U. S. armed forces recent
ly, expect to match the suspense
felt by the fans at the Wheatley-
Milwaukee game. Dancing will fol
low. Admission so cents.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1943-03-05
Preferred
Merchants

Among the preferred merchants
advertising in this paper this week
are:
Associated Negro Credit Union
Berdes Food Market, Boyd's Serv-
ice Station, Carnegie Coal Co.,
Commerce Liquor Store, Dunbar
Cafe, Gardner's DIX, Jim's Place.
Kol-R, Lazarus Loan Co., North
ern States Power Co., N. w.
Bell Telephone Co., Rite Liquor
Store, Maurice L. Rothschild, St
Paul House Furnishings, Sansby
Drugs, B. E. Scott Insurance Agen-
cy, Sci Dale Cut Rate, frost Gro
Gerry, Zinsmaster Baking Co., and
Len Thole Radio Service.
These merchants appreciate the
patronage of the readers of this
paper.