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Evening star., 1944-05-14
Generals Garner IA
Points With Wilson
Only Close Rival

Washington-Lee's undefeate d
track team took everything home
but the fiagpole in the inaugural
running of the annual Metropolitan
track championships yesterday in
the stadium of the sponsoring
woodrow Wilson High School,
placing in every event but the 220-
yard hurdles, and bringing a thrilled
crowd Of TOO to Its feet time after
time.
The Generals rolled up A points
against q Wilson team that gave
the Northern Virginia champs a
battle all the way, chalking up 80
points. Other team score: Tech,
II; Roosevelt, IS; George Wash
ington, Il; Eastern, II, Western, 9;
Collidge, 8; Hyattsville, 3, and Fair
fax, l.
Rowe, Salvanelli Star.
Individual high scorers for the
meet were Herb Rowe of George
Washington and Mario Salvanelli
Of Roosevelt, who tied with 10 points
each. Rowe won the 100-yard dash
In los seconds, the 220 in 23.6; Sal
vanelli took first in the 120-yard
high hurdles with 165 and broke
the tape in the 220-yard low hurdles
in 26.6.
Big thrill of the afternoon was the
mile relay won by Washington-Lee
in the excellent schoolboy time of
3:31. The Generals were running
20 yards behind Wilson when their
No. 3 man, Art Brown, took the
baton from Max Jones. BY the
time Brown pushed the stick into
the hand of the Generals anchor
man he had made up the 20 yards
and added 5, running a 51-second
quarter, as did Austin Brisbane.
who broke the tape.
Colvin Near Vault Record.
Johnny Colvin of Wilson, who
pushed himself skyward IL feet and
4 inches to win the pole vault, came
within 2 inches of the District high
school record. Johnny has another
year to go at Wilson, and next years
Metropolitan may see him crack
the record.
Wilson'S track coach, Joe Carlo,
was commended by veteran track
enthusiasts on staging an efficiently
run meet that fhad everything"
-. Running Events.
10o-yard dash-Won by Rowe &C. W.;
fourth. 11h.vs Savers ~ sE1i Time. o;Io.5;
SECOND Beck Iw. W.; third. Brisbane
ob2.1 >1''
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aso-yard dash2won BY Rowe lG. W.:
SECOND, Brown (W. W.-L); third. Ewing
o6W. W.; fourth, schreve (T.). Time
II2o-yard hurdles-won by salvanelli
lRo; second. Sanders CIV. w: third Nc
SSarsthy tW.-L); fourth. Leeth tWo. Time.
ln2ao-yard hurdles7--Won by salvanelli
fou4tb seSopd KeisS ese,h wv wv third ,. sooon
,,,a Nils sa.a ranTWon b. sy gillette W sec.
l0SdiR Gssn0 b Tns aas4
sHsyes. Jones. Brown. Brisbane). Time
ond eol!ln vs. tsha 5slrd. .I1i B9isbsne ssss
tsTca ttw.Lo; ., fourth snr. Chalmers &C. W.. Dis
second, salvanelli IR1; third. Ross (WW.}};; i
fourth, Case CIV. W.. Height. feet 9ia
Pole pauit-won by colvin wv. wy:
second. Wightman (H,l; third Hunton
IT, fourth, Lee W.-Ll Height. Il feet
piscnsawon by Thompson CIV. IL sec
no foerts pumpb1eJ vRiEd Wniekhardt
shosgutNwono ofss, By Gerber ,w.-L): sec
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IS feet inches.
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Armstrong High Victor
In CIAA Track Meet
~ the Associated Press,


HAMPTON, Va, May ia high
geared track and field squad from
Morgan College Of Baltimore won
the 23d annual CIAA open track
and field meet here today with 40
points, 10 more than the nearest
competitor, Lincoln of PENNSYLVANIA.
In the scholastic division, Arm
strong High of Washington won
of %'R Raope 11s points fao and Douglas High
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Totals "a s2716 Totals 3 727 s

gtoao io IOLdlS- I
Batted for Holm in 9th
Batted for Fleming in 9th.
Batted for johnson in 9th
Philadelphia 900 024 O0O-6
Chlcago --- 600 200 000-2
Runs-Mullen, Wasdell, Lupien t2), Fin
ley f31, Nicholson, York. Errors-Lee,
Johnson, Holm. Runs batted in-Wasdell
Lupien. Finley. Cieslak,-. Hamrick, Lee,
YORK; Two-base hits-Wasdeii, Finley, Cies-
lax Cavarretta. Sacrifces-Adams, John
son. Double plays--Lee to Hamrick to
Lupien; Merullo to johnson to Cavarretta.
Lett on nases-Philadelphia, z; Chicago,
3. Bases ON balls-Of Lee, 4: off Wyse,
2; on Fleming, 3. Struck out-By Lee, ]:
by Wyse, J.: by Fleming, 3. Hits-Off
Wyse, 8 in 5 = innings; OF Fleming, 3 in
BE- INNINGS. Losing pitcher-Wyse. Um-
pires-Messrs. Ballanfant, Boggess and
Pinelli. Time-1:47. Attendance-3 400
Evening star., 1944-05-14
CIouter With ToiI-enders

CHICAGO, May l3 (P)-His team
may be plunging deeper into the
American Association cellar every
day, but Outflelder Como Cotelle
Of Indianapolis is going the other
way in the race for batting honors
He has hefty AIT average.
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Giants Sd Defeat Reds
To Square Series
By the Associated Press,

CINCINNATI, May 13.-The New
York Giants today hoped on young
Bob Ferguson for five runs in the
frst two innings and added two
more of Relief Pitcher Bob Malloy
in the third to defeat the Cincin-
natl Reds, IA.
1t was the Giants second straight
over the Reds and evened the four
game SeriaS
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Grimes Made "a in Droft

NEW YORK, May 13 (P).-Oscar
Grimes, 27-year-old utility infielder
of the Yankees, said his Lakewood
(Ohio) draft board had reclassified
him IA in the draft. Previously
he had been ga.
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Phi|s' 4 Runs in 9Th
Lick LuckIess Cubs
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 13.-Philadelphia's
Phillies captured the series from the
Chicago Cubs. three games out of
four, by scoring four runs in the
sixth for 60 triumph today.
Only one outfield hit was made in
the big inning.
1t was the Chicagoans' 18th defeat
in their last is pames
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Pluy for Checker Title

More than 40 crackerjack checker
players match wits for the District
checker title today at the Central
YMCA with play beginning at 8
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Totals 33 8 "a IA

5atled TOT Gentry IN seventh.
TBatted for Mooty in ninth
Detroit ~--------- 100 00l OOO-2
Boston 600 30i o0Y-
Runs-Cramer. York. johnson. Fox
ted in-Mayo, Tabor, o'Neill, Newsorne.
Two-base hits-Tabor. Doerr, Partee.
Double plays-Hoover to Mayo, Higgins to
Mayo to York, Newsome to Doerr to
Cronin. Left on bases-Detroit, z; Boston.
8: Bases on balls-Of Gentry, 2: of
Mooty, J.; of ONeill, g. Strike outs
Gentry. !; ONeill. A. Hits-Of Gentry
10 in innings: off Mooty, / in innings
Wild pitch-ONeill. Losing pitcher
Gentry. Umpires-Messers. Summers.
boyer ana Rue. Time-1:5s. Attendance
Evening star., 1944-05-14
Bosox Beat Tigers, 4 10 7,
On Three Runs in Fourth
ey the Associated Press.

BOSTON, May 13.--By punching
flve hits for three runs in the fourth
inning, the Boston Red Sox defeated
the Detroit Tigers, to 2, today In
the opener of a three-gam series.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
More Decline
in Population

Decreasing by more. than 300
units in a three weeks period, the
total number of occupied units In
the Willow Run area as OF Tuesday
Is 3,547, while the previous figure
was 3,S7S.
With a present total OF 1,544 &C.
cupied units. the Village popula-
ton has decreased by more than
800 people. The present popula-
ton is approximately 6,175, while
the August figure reached $3.50.
Clay Hill residents continue in
creasing, with the present 772 po-
pulation, an increase in the number
Of families from 100 to l7S.
Willow Lodge residents have de-
creased from 1920 to 1,01S, a drop
OF more than $50 persons.
Willow Court has decreased In
the number OF occupied units from
53S to sic. Willow Park has re-
corded a very slight increase OF
four additional occupied units, COM
ing from rs to 70 in number. West
Court has dropped from 445 to $50,
45 units less within the past few
weeks.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Calendar Of Social Events

TO-DAY
Washtenaw Rebekahs number
meeting promptly a o'clock, Odd Fellow
Huron Temple number Pythian Sisters
Pythias Hail.
schaner Church. m, Mrs
Harry McGraw.
Ypsant Aere Faterna Order of Eagles o'clock Hail. 8Sh
E. Cross St.
Red surgical dressings s. Hail. to 4: St.
Lukes Church House. 3 O 4 and o $780,
THURSDAY
Queen City Tent Hive Macabees meeting 1880 GAR
Hail.
Congregational Womens Guild sewing
Mrs F. B. Mckay. Bring sandwiches service.
Presbyterian Women Union luncheon
room; book review by Miss Lucreia Case.
b. b. Bunco Club, O'Clock with Mrs William
Lutheran Brotherhood o'clock, al Lutheran Church
Methodist Womans Society Service business meet
ing, o'clock a church
Washtenaw nine hole tenn
WashtenAw Country Club
hed cross surgical dressings, five WEIGH
St Lukes Church House. to 4 k.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
|VFW Hear Report
on Encampnent

Members OF Ypsilanti Post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, enjoyed
their meeting Tuesday evening in
Veterans Hall when Walter EN-
nett made vivid and complete re-
port of the recent National En-
campment at Chicago, to which he
was the delegate. It was announc-
ed that the Fifth District rally will
be In the Milan High School, Sept.
II. II was reported that progress
is being made in the construction
of the new home for the Post west
of the city.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Senior Football
to Start Today

With two games scheduled for 7
p. m. at Foster and Ross Schools,
the senior league will open their
touch football program today, AL
fred Brose, recreation director, an
nounced.
The Foster Wolverines and the
Ross Spartans will meet on the
Foster field, while the Ross Goph-
ers will tussle with the Foster
Buckeyes at Ross.
Due to the recent reorganization
of the school recreation program,
these opening games in the foot
ball program consist Of practice
games for the purpose OF organiz-
ing teams to regularly represent
the two schools, Mr.. Brose said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
B. And p. w. Have
First Fall Meeting

The Misses Doris and Marjorie
Milliman opened their pleasant
home Tuesday evening for the
first September meeting OF the
Ypsilanti Business and Profession
al Women's Club.
The president, Miss Ora Mae
Hartley, conducted a short bust.
ness meeting.
A letter was read extending
greetings TO the club from the
newly elected president OF the Ma
tional Federation of B. and p. w.
Clubs. Miss Margaret A. Hickey,
ST. Louis, Mo. Miss Hickey also
reviewed some phases OF the pro-
gram, Toward Victory and Be-
yond", outlined and suggested by
the National Federation for the
clubs this year, and the theme
Are We Part Time Citizens?" for
National Business Women's Week,
October STA.
Committee chairmen present told
of plans being made for meetings
assigned TO them, the budget for
the year was read and the success
OF money making projects 80 far
was reported.
Miss Hartley reminded the mem.
bers OF the hours for Red Cross
Work and beautiful lap robe
made by Mrs. Laura Horning for
the Red Cross was displayed.
A social hour followed and bun.
co was played. prizes going to Mrs.
Freda Warsop and Mrs. Blanche
Kissane.
Tea and cookies were served by
the hostesses.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Willow Run Calendar

TODAY
7 p. m.-Touch football. senior
league, Foster Wolverines vs.. Ross
Spartans, at Foster; Ross Gophers
VS.. Foster Buckeyes at Ross.
8 to IL D. m.-Informal dance,
Foster School.
THURSDAY
7 p. m.-Junior Touch football
games, Foster Packers VS.. Ross
Lions at Foster; Ross Bears vs..
Simmonds Eagles at Ross; Sim
monds Steelers VS.. Foster Giants
at SimmoLds.
1880 p. m.-Special election meet
ing Of Tenants Advisory Commit
tee. Willow Village Community
Hall, open to public.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
TEACHERS WILL MEET

Although the opening date for
the public schools OF Washtenaw
County has been postponed until
September IS, the Preliminary In
stitute for the 40 rural teachers
OF the county will be held at the
Court House in Ann Arbor from 9
to IL o'clock Saturday. as original
ly planned. At this meeting plans
will be outlined and discussed and
necessary material delivered for
the new school year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06

Robert Steere has returned from
spending a week at Camp Arbutus
Arbutus Lake, and has resumed his
work in Detroit.
Mrs. Ann Dundon is the guest of
her sister In Detroit this week.
Mrs H. A. Bisbee is spending this
week in Bay City, the guest OF Miss
Pearl Phelps.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
THE Willow RUN News
Bombardiers Win
Over Air Cadets

Led by Kenneth Thompson with
two home runs, the Bombardiers
defeated the Willow Run Air Base
Cadets In a recent soitball encount.
er on the Willow Lodge diamond by
nose-out score OF rs. the recrea-
ton department reported today.
Under the management OF Mar
tin Block, the Bombardiers will
meet the Prospect Park team next
week, time and place to be an
nounced later. With one home run
and three base hits, Jack Bowie,
pitcher, aided In the Bombardiers'
victory. Art Bowie was the catch
er for the winning team. The bat
terry for the Air Cadets consisted OF
Kosloski, pitcher, with Jack catch
ing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06

Miss Mary Power, who has been
spending the month OF August with
her mother. Mrs. James Power, re-
turned to her work in Bridgeport.
Conn. Monday. Miss Powers guests
last week were Miss E. Belle Nc.
Kenny, Bridgeport, who returned
with Miss Power, and Miss Adrian
Moran, Chicago.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Religious Education
Week to be Observed

Chicago, Sept. 6-Strengthening
OF religious ties and the reinforce
ment OF "the quality of our relig-
ious education" has been endorsed
by President Roosevelt for the ma
tionwide observance OF Religious
Education Week. September "a to
October 1, in a letter from the
White House released today by DR.
Roy G.. Ross, general secretary OF
the International Council OF Re-
liglous Education. sponsor for the
program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Benefit Association
to Have Convention

A delegate and alternate to the
state Women's Benefit Association
convention in Kalamazoo Oct. 2,
and 4. were elected and plans
for members to attend were com.
pleted at Tuesday evenings meet.
ing at GAR. Hall.
Mrs. George Baudette was elect
ed delegate and Mrs. Alvina Grub,
alternate for the convention to be
In the Burdick, Hotel. Reservations
were made for II members.
1t was decided to sew on Forget
menots for the Disabled American
Veterans. At the close OF the meet
ing, refreshments were served by
Mrs. Edith Stoll and Mrs. Jean
Stoll.
The October meeting will be
omitted on account OF the conven-
ton.
Harold and Miriam Gable. spent
the week end at the home Of their
uncle IN Algonac.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gretzinger
and daughter Barbara were Labor
Day guests Of Mrs. VILLAIN Beaver
at Jackson.
Miss Vernagene Kruger, T.
Michigan Ave, returned Monday
evening from visiting her girl
friend In Sandusky, O., over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Brown, North
Prospect St., entertained Mrs.
Browns sister, Mrs. F. r. Patter-
son. Detroit, over Labor Day. Pvt.
James r. Jr., was home also for the
week end. He is for the present
time stationed at Fort Sheridan,
III.
Rev. and Mrs. Gordon Speer are
spending a few days with relatives
In Clare.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Marriage Licenses

Robert Bernard Seroke, 81. and
Clara Pauline Harsch, 10, both OF
Ypsilanti.
John Simeon Knapp, Fl, OF Great
Lakes. ILL.,. and Shirley Hagenbuck,
2l-of Ann Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Fine Points in Bridqe

one remaining entry to the dunn
my. which was by ruffing the
spade A. This he did so he could
hnesse hearts again. once again
winning. but being shocked by
finding West out of trumps and
East still with a guard to the K.
There was no way to get into the
dummy for a third heart finesse.
or for any finesse Of diamonds. So
he had to lose two tricks. one to
leach red king. and was set.
Here was q beautiful opportu.
nifty for South to trump an ace
and king OF his own. He should
have runed the spade lead,
fnessed hearts. ruffed his other
spade. fnessed hearts a second
time. led the club X to the A,
fnessed diamonds. led the club 2
to the 10 and finessed diamonds
again. scored his diamond A and
then led clubs until East ruffed.
Thus his contract would have been
been made certain.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
State MONS Meet
at Detroit Party

Members OF the Ypsilanti Unit.
Mothers OF Men in Service. who at
tended the state MONS card party
and luncheon in Kern's auditor
ium. Detroit. Tuesday, were Mrs.
J. L. Foskett, Mrs. r. NJ. L'Amor-
eaux. Mrs. Z. C. Leininger Mrs. F..
Dupont, ST., and Mrs. Paul Hatch.
There were about 200 women
present. coming from nearby cities
and towns. The guests were enter
tanned by Thomas Brenahan from a
broadcastjng station in California.
who presented the oldest woman
present with an orchid and the one
with the oldest hat. a gift. Among
the winners OF door prizes was Mrs.
Hatch.
Most OF the women remained in
the evening for the theater.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Brother Returns
From Overseas

Norman HOLDEN, Of the Village
management office, received word
this morning that his brother, Cap
tain Raymond HOLDEN, has unex'
pected returned to his home in Lam
sing on leave from the European
theater Of operations where he has
served in the U. S. Army as squad.
ron adjutant for 25 months.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
,!|3l | |l&|&||E

They wondering what will happen when they return
Will there be Jobs and opportunities to get ohsod7
Michigan, under Republican leadership, already has the
answer to that question
The present Republican administration has created the Office of
Veterans Affairs help and advise Large appropriations
have already been made aid emergencies and for
adult education program Mchgans rehabilitation arrange
unequaled by any other in the union.
AT convention the American Legion who
know what being accomplished have gone record follows
BE resolved that the American Legion in Convention
assembled Grand Rapids Michigan, August IL, 1914,
record commencing the Governor and members of the
1914 Michigan State Legislature for their sincere interest in
the returning and the comprehensive program
sented which includes of the Office of Veterans
Affairs provide with information advice direction
and through coordination of programs and services
in the fields of education, health vocational guidance and
placement together with mental and economic security;
also establish community counseing cehen for referrh
all Service Agencies"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
TIME RETURN ASKED

Port Huron, Mich, Sept. GAP
The city commission decided Mon
day night to ask the War Produc-
ton Board to approve return TO
Eastern Standard time in all areas
now on Eastern War Time.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
TRUMP YOUR OWN ACE

rRUMPING YOUR partners
ace isn't in 1t with trumping your
own. The main differef ., Is that
the former Is usually pad play
whereas the latter Is seldom seen
except in the case Of spectacu-
lar declarer who Is engaged in
developing the possibilities Of an
interesting hand. On occasion. you
may even see a declarer trump
both the ace and king Of one Of
his suits In the dummy. or use his
own trumps on couple Of the
dummy's top honors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
HELP YOUR SOLDIER TO VOTE

Mehgons Republican administration led The nation in sss-
luion enabling seNieemen The regular stois and
national ballots On request your Township vuse, City
or County Clerk will furnish you application for
friends In the Armed Service Urge them Republican
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Receive Dearea

Four candidates received the en-
tered apprentice degree at Tues
day evenings special communica.
tion OF Phoenix Lodge number 10
F. and A. NJ. James Bell, worship
full master. presided in the East
and announced the regular COM
munication for next week.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06

Mrs. Stella Buschell and daugh.
ter. Nancy, Lake Linden. returned
to their home Monday after spend
ing two weeks with Mrs. Buschell's
daughter, Mrs. George Baudette.
Trooper and Mrs. Fred Buschell,
Romeo, were guests of Mr.. Busch
ellis sister, Mrs. George Baudette,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Haig and fam
lily, 314 Pearl ST., have moved to
their farm near Worthwhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Scheffler
and son have moved from 207 Olive
st. to their newly purchased homo
on Hewitt Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Alexander,
ia S. Grove ST., have moved to
327 S. Prospect st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark White and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bissell, Plat,
spent Sunday at Belle Isle.
Miss Almeda Libolt, Worthwhile,
was a house guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Kintigh over Labor Day.
Mrs Ray Caswell returned Sun
day from Adrian where she had
been called by the death OF her
mother, Mrs. Clara Hagerman If
land. Mrs. Iffland's funeral was
August 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hildebrandt
and little daughter, Cynthia. Dear
born, were guests of Mrs. Hide
brandt's mother, Mrs. Media Full.
ford, over the holiday week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. G. Tuthill are
spending their two weeks vacation
with relatives in New York City and
Scranton, Pa. Their niece, Shirley
Morgan, who has spent several
weeks at their home, returned to
Scranton with them.
Miss, Edith Steere left today for
Detroit to enter the cadet nurse
training course at Ford Hospital.
Mrs. Blanche Mars and Mrs
Lillian Root spent the Labor Day
week end in Hillsdale with Mrs.
Mar D sister, Mrs. L. G.. Wickert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle V. Evans. son
Robert and daughter Rosann have
returned from a three weeks stay
at North Lake. Mr.. and Mrs. Nal
com Chubb, Romeo, were their
guests while there.
ROBBERS Matthews, Joe Knowles,
Robert Kelly and James Smith will
leave Thursday for Howe Military,
Howe, Ind, to resume their studies.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06
Grange Convention
Delegates Elected

Electing four delegates to the
county Grange convention was the
principal item OF business for the
Ypsilanu Grange following dinner
at their all day meeting Tuesday
at the home OF Mrs. Belle Scotney.
The delegates for the convention
to be at the Pittsheld Union Hall,
Thursday. are Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Gale and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
StrAng.
The program In charge OF Mrs. B.
r. Ford consisted OF readings by
members and a question and answ.
er period directed by Mr.. Strang.
Grange master. The readings were,
"A Good Wife" by Mrs. Strang,
and an original story on trees, by
Mrs. Gale.
A bountiful dinner was served at
noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-09-06

Practice Archery
Izaak Walton League members
from Ann Arbor, Saline and Ypsi-
lanti, numbering about 80, held an
archery practice at the league
grounds, southwest OF the city,
Sunday morning. They expect to
meet regularly and hope to bring
leading archers from other cities
to the Sunday morning archery
practices.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-15
MELLETTE NAMED
ACL FARM AGENT


The promotion of R. S. Mellette
to the position of agricultural agent
of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad.
with headquarters at Florence, S.
c., was announced yesterday by r
j. Doss, vice president of the rail.
road.
Mr.. Mellett has been agricultur-
al field agent in South Carolina for
eight years, with headquarters al
Orangeburg. In addition to South
Carolina, his field of work now
embraces North Carolina and Viz.
ginia.
A native. of Sumter county, S.
c. and a graduate of Clemson col.
lege, Mr.. Mellett taught agricul.
ture at Marion and Andrews. S,
{. and served two years as super.
lntendent of the Hillcrest High
school, Dalzell, S. c., before his
connection with ACL. He was EN-.
ployed by the U. S. Department OF
Agriculture at the time he became
affiliated with the railroad in 1896.
A. veteran of World War 1, he
is commander of the Orangeburg
post of the American Legion.