Evening star., 1944-09-24

from its lethargic attitude toward this
girl who has made good" r. P. Mat
thews, the editor politely scolded. ITO
this good moment, we have drifted
along, aware Of her success and glorify-
ing in 1t, but somehow, somewhere we
have failed as city to grasp the true
values that she has found in life"
Editor Matthews went on to say that
he was sure it was all an error of
omission" and that everybody was per-
haps too close to the whole situation
to evaluate it properly or to get a proper
perspective. But he thought 1t could
and should be changed, and changed in
hurry.
"Sapulpa should set aside q day to
honor Frances HUT Dewey" he pro-
posed. THAT day should be deter
mined by united citizenry. It should
be day without political implications.
Frances HUT Dewey should be our
honor guest on that occasion. In hon.
oring her we thus honor ourselves. The
event should be one OF dignity-nothing
else would be acceptable"
That started the ball rolling. Otis
Hume, the Democratic Mayor, who
sometimes jerks sodas at his corner
drugstore. doffed his apron and got
together with the Chamber Of Com
merce. The idea was catching on all
over town. Other civic clubs wanted
to join, and the long -defunct Kiwanis
Club which had sponsored the benefit
concert for Frances HUT showed signs
of coming to life all on the strength of
these early connections.
Mayor Hume outlined the plan of
city-wide celebration in personal letter
to Mrs. Dewey. He told her the town
was mighty proud of her and her ac-
complishments. He said the folks
wanted to honor her on q special day
II she could come and participate
Similar letters were written by other
civic leaders, and the whole stack was
bundled up together and sent of to
Mrs. Dewey in New York.
Will Visit Parents
A short time atterward, the an
nouncement Of the Western campaign
itinerary revealed that Gov and Mrs.
Dewey both would make an appearance
here. The Governor is to give one Of his
major addresses in Oklahoma City
Tuesday night tSeptember 30, and the
following day he and his wife will swing
to this section Of the State. The couple
will visit Mrs. Dewey,s parents on We'd
nesday morning, and then join friends
ana relatives from Northeast Oklahoma
for big celebration in nearby Tulsa
Wednesday afternoon.
Now that Mrs. Dewey is coming home
again, the story of her girlhood here is
favorite subject of discussion and
those who knew he1 when" are fire.
Quently called on for recollections OF
course, the Hutt cottage on East Line
street has virtually been turned into a
glass house.
The visitor finds Mrs. HUT an attrac-
tive middle-aged woman with graying
blond hair. She presides graciously in
her comfortable wel-furnished cottage
with its moss green rugs and its we'll
chosen pieces OF furniture. Mr.. Hutt
spare. silver-haired man, Is in and out
OF the house, puttering around the yard
or visiting with friends downtown.
Mrs. Hutt, a lifelong Democrat, will
scratch the ticket for her son-in- law
Tom, and Mr.. HUT, . rock-ribbed Re-
publican. will Just continue voting
right" In the face of all this campaig,
excitement and political fanfare, Mr.
and Mrs. HUT keep their balance and
are very modest about their famous
daughter. They make occasional per.
sonal appearances "only when in
vited," and then do not indulge In any