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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
For
Proposed Hotel
Are Considered
Woodie Names Members OF
Finance Committee; Plans
Are Discussed

Nine locations for the propos-
ed hotel for West jefferson were
discussed by the locations COM
mittee and other interested per-
sons at a meeting here on Mon
day night. The advantages of all
of these suggested places were
discussed, but no definite deci-
sion was made due to the fact that
prices on some of them were not
submitted.
Wade E. Eller, chairman of the
project, said that he was pleased
with the interest and response
shown and felt that more definite
plans could be gone ahead with, in
a short time.
E. o. Woodie, chairman of the
finance committee, named the
following to serve with nm on his
committee: w. E. Vannoy, L. P.
Coward, H. r. Vannoy and R. w
Coward.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Over 5000 Turkeys
Sold In County For
Around $56,OOO.OO
Many Are Shipped To Distant
Points For Use On Thanks
giving Day

Thousands of Ashe county tur-
keys are playing a vital part in
the observance of Thanksgiving
today as they grace tables along
the Atlantic Seaboard.
Unofficial estimates placed
the number of these prize Thanks
giving fowls bought and sent out
of the county during the past
week end at slightly more than
5000. The turkeys were shipped
out by motor and rail, to distant
points in many cases.
These fowls averaged around
IA pounds in weight and brought
an average of 80 cents per pound.
The total estimated income real
lied by growers who placed theirs
on the pre-Thanksgiving market
is estimated at around $56,0OO.00.
w. G. Vannoy, one of the larg-
est buyers in this area, handled
nearly 1000 turkeys. w. r. Ro-
Continued on rage Four)
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Quiet Thanksgiving Expected
In County; Hunting Season
To Open; Special Service s
Business Houses To Close;
Schools To Operate AS
Usual

Ashe county people, like the
rest of America, will observe a
peaceful Thanksgiving this year
for the first time since Pearl
Harbor. And for the first time
in several years many of the
places left vacant by young men
serving on battlefronts will be
filled by those who have return
ed to civilian life.
The silencing of the guns on the
battlefields has brought addition
al hunters as well as ammunition
back to the homefront and as the
hunting season officially gets IN
derway, many are expected to
take advantage of it.
Most of the business houses arc
expected to close, but the schools
will operate on their regular
schedule.
A number of churches had spe-
cial services last night and others
tContlnued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Victory Loan Is
Slowing Down
In Ashe County
Public Urged To Increase Pur-
chaSes; Bonds Make
Ideal Gifts

According to the latest reports
available yesterday E bond sales
in Ashe county for the Victory
Loan have reached $55, 1852 against
quota of $4,000. The county
has raised sos, 1852 toward the
overall quota of $4,000, the re-
port states.
While the Victory Loan got Off
to good start it has slowed down
considerably during the past week
and must show a gain if the quota
is to be made on time, officials
point out.
The opening of the hurley toh-.
acco season is expected to bring
about a climb in sales. Christmas
shoppers are also urged to buy
Victory bonds for gifts and buy
them now.
According to the official score
board, the county now ranks sixth
in the State in the sale of E bonds,
but has dropped from fifth place
a few days ago
Schools are again reminded that
Saturday is the final day for turn
ing in reports in order to compete
for prizes.
! Reports from sources of sales
received by this paper yesterday
were as follows:
West Jefferson Post Office,
$35,O81.25; Northwestern Bank,
Jefferson, $9,69375; Lansing Post
Office, $4,256.25; Crumpler Post
Office, $1,O75.OO; jefferson Post
Office, $262.5O; Todd Post Office,
$4,000; Parker Tie Co., $18.75.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Customs OF People OF India
Described By S.-Sgt. RAIDER

Editors Note: During the past
war, Ashe county men had an OPP
portunity to find out the hard
way how many people in remote
parts of the world live. Uncle
Sam conducted no easy travel-bu-
reau. But along with the hard
ships of war, many young men in
4erested in doing so, acquired
much worthwhile information.
S.-Sgt. Jennings Buckley. RAIDER
("Buck" to his many friends) was
in India for more than two years
with the First Air Commands.
Presented here is the first of a
series of articles to be written by
him on India.)
One of the most interesting
casts of Hindus are the Sikhs
(seeks) although they cannot be
called cast, to themselves, they
have cast within the cast so to
speak
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Remind Schools
Ess ay Contest
Ends On Dec. /
County Winner To Be Entered
In Statewide Contest;
Prizes Announced

The deadline for submitting en-
tries in the county and statewide
newspaper essay contest that is
being sponored by this newspaper
and the North Carolina Press AS
ISOLATION is December 1, Ed M.
Anderson, publisher, announced
today.
The contest was launched tha
first week in October in connec-
ton with the observance of Ma
tional Newspaper Week and de-
tails of the contest were announc-
ed at that time.
The winner of the county con-
test will receive a $500 Victory
bond and the entry will be sub
mitted in the state contest to COM
,COI1tl1lued on Page tour)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Officers Named
By Grange Unit

w. L. Woodie was elected mas
ter Of the Nathan's Creek Grange
at its regular meeting and fish
fry. Guest speaker at the meet
ing was Henry A. Adams, State
Grange Deputy, who gave an in
teresting talk on 'The Benefits
Of the Grange to the Rural Peo-
pie" 49,
Other officers elected were:
C.. c. Dixon, overseer;. H. e.
Cornett, lecturer; Mrs. c. c.
Dixon, chaplain; Mrs. w. T. Mil
Ter, secretary; w. T. Miller, treas
urer; John r. Coward, steward;
Rex Jones, assistant steward;
Mrs. Harvey Payne, lady assistant
steward; Clayton Little, gate
keeper; Mrs. Con Mcmillan, po-
mona; Mrs. Clayton Little, flora;
Mrs. George Perkins, ceres; Har-
vey Payne, executive committee.
The membership for the Ma
than's Creek Grange has doubled.
having a total membership Of AZ.
The next meeting will be held
Monday, December 10, at z o.
clock.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22

For General Motors cars, how
ever, there@will be a retail price
reduction Of about rs per cent
below January, 1912, levels. G..
M. cars 49, Chevrolet, Pontiac,
Oldsmobile, Buick and Cadillac
make up about Al per cent of the
nations total automobile produc-
ton.
But Bowles did not close the
door entirely on General Motors
price increases. He ruled that in
the case of G. M. c. and all othe.
companies, slight increases will
be allowed to cover the cost of
improvements in structure and
design.
The policy announcement was
expected to bring a storm of pro-
test from retail auto dealers, and
from the manufacturers. Car
makers have been demanding
price boosts ranging from six to
so per cent to cover increased
production costs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Regular Army
Deadline Cited
Recruiter Will Be In West
Jefferson Next Tuesday,
November q

1t. JOIN L. Lindsay, Com
harding Officer of the U. S. Ar
my recruiting station, at Lenoir,
who spent several days here this
week contracting young men de-
string to enlist in the army again,
called special attention to the
fact that veterans being dis
charged have but twenty days
after their discharge to enlist in
the regular army and retain bene-
fits due them. He urged strongly
that all veterans think seriously
of the offered advantages before
too late to complete enlistment
He announced that represen-
tative would be in West Jeffer-
son next Tuesday, November 81.
After twenty days, he pointed
out, a veteran loses full benefits
of the opportunities offered.
For the benefit of those men
just discharged, and who must
make an immediate decision, 1t.
Lindsay reviewed the main pro-
visions of recent regulations.
l. EnliStments for one and a
half, two or three years are now
authorized.
z. Men re-enlisting retain their
present grades, if they re-enlist
within twenty days.
3. Up to 80 days furlough, de-
pending on length of service, with
Continued ON Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
EDITION NEXT WEEK

In cooperation with the
merchants, this paper will pub
hsh the annual Christmas
shopping edition next week,
November 20.
At this time, the public will
be reminded Of the many ad-
vantages Of trading at home
and will be offered a wide Sc
lection Of Christmas gifts i'm
the advertisements Of the mer-
chants. -.
The edition will contain q
large number Of Christmas
features as well as the regular
features and will be of inter-
est to everyone.
Merchants are asked to CO.
operate with the paper by
working on their advertise
ments as early as possible i'm
order to have them ready for
the edition.
The edition will herald the
official opening of the Christ
mas shopping season here and
will announce the coming of
Santa Claus ON Friday, Nov.
30 and Saturday, Dec. /.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
A Big Christmas
Shopping Season
Is Planned Here
Streets To Be Decorated;
Santa Will Make His APP
pearance Nov. 3O-Dec. 1

West Jefferson merchants met
here on Thursday morning and
made definite plans for the COM
ing Christmas shopping season,
when every effort will be made
to supply the needs of the public.
For the first time since Japan
declared war on the U. S., the
town will have the beautiful COL
ored street lights and possibly
other decorations.
The merchants again voted to
sponsor the appearance of Santa
Claus. who will officially open
the shopping season here on Fri
day, November 80, and Saturday,
December l. The Skyland Post
has agreed to publish Christmas
shopping edition on Thursday,
November 20 and announce the
arrival of Santa.
Merchants stated that they
would begin to unpack and dis
play merchandise as it came in
and would have everything in
readiness soon. Some items have
already been placed on display
in order that the early shoppers
sending packages to distant
points could be served.
The Post agreed to again spon-
sor a window contest for the
merchants, the details of which
will be announced later.
At the meeting, which was well
attended, Gwyn Little was named
Chairman of the merchants COM
mittee; Sharpe Shoemaker, vice
chairman and W. w. Terry, treas
urer.
Named on the finance commit
tee to raise funds were: Carl
! GRAPHICAL, Jack Rhodes, Glenn
Little, Mayor C. O. Parsons and
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
War Fund Drive
Is Still Behind

According to the latest report
received here, Ashe county is still
behind on the United War Fund
Drive. Total gifts today are slight
ly over 100000, or 63.5 per cent
of the quota of $4,000.
Today has been set aside by
Governor Cherry as special day,
when people are asked to express
their thanks by making a gen.
erous contribution to the fund.
B. B. GRAPHICAL, county chairman
asked that all churches, schools,
and other organizations and in
that have not turned in
their contributions to do so at
once.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
To Open Season
For Basketball
In County, Tues
Complete Schedule Is An
nounced; School For Of
ficialS Held This Week

Plans are now completed for
the official opening of the basket
ball season in the county next
Tuesday, which will be climaxed
in the spring by a countrywide
tournament, Herbert GRAPHICAL,
president of the Ashe Athletic
Association, said yesterday.
In the opening games, Tuesday
night, Healing Springs goes to
Nathan's Creek, Jefferson to
Elkland, West jefferson to Lam
sing and Riverview to Grassy
Creek. A complete schedule for
the season is published elsewhere
in today's paper.
A school for officials, coaches,
timekeepers and referees, held
last night under the direction OF
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Missionary Will
Preach In County

It was announced this week
that the Rev. T. K. Morrison,
missionary to Africa for twenty
years, will speak at seven ap-
pointments during the Thanks-
giving season.
He will be the guest of the fol-
lowing churches in the Glendale
Springs field, of which the Rev.
]. w. Luke is the pastor:
Ebenezer church, Thursday
Nov. %, at 6 p. m.
Laurel Fork church, Thursday,
Nov. 20 at 8 p. m.
Low Gap church, Friday, Nov.
%, Z p. m.
Bethel church (Wilkes), Sat-
urday, Nov. "a, p. m.
Peak Creek church, Sunday.
Nov. Is, II a. m.
Miller's church (Wilkes), Sum
day, Nov. Is, 2 p. m.
Glendale Springs school house,
Sunday, Nov. Is, 7:30 p. m.
There are many who will be
| interested in the work the
Rev. Mr.. Morrison has been doing
in Africa and everyone is cordial
, ly invited to attend. During the
service, special offering will be
taken for the Barium Springs
Orphanage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
AAA Committee
To Be Elected In
County, Nov. 80
County Delegates Will Also
Be Chosen; T. j. GRAPHICAL
Is Chairman

Ashe county farmers will take
tinYe out from seasonal Wark On
November 80 to elect AAA
community and county commit
teemen for the coming year, it
was announced today.
Three community committee
men and two alternates, as we'll as
delegate to the county conven-
ton, will be chosen in each OF
the county's % farming communi-
ties. The delegates will later
elect the three-man committee
which will administer AAA &C
Invites within the county.
Chairman T. ]. GRAPHICAL, of
the county AAA committee, said
today that dates, hours, and plac-
es for holding the annual election
are now being determined. An
nouncement will be made within
the next few days.
In Ashe county, Mr.. GRAPHICAL
said, approximately $500 farm
ers are eligible to vote for COM
mitteemen this year. Eligible"
farmers are those who partici-
pate in the 1945 agricultural con-
servation or crop insurance pro-
gram.
The county AAA chairman in
reminding Ashe county farmers
of the forthcoming ballot, appeal
ed for full participation.
Solution of the postwar prob
lens ahead of us is the vital con-
Germ of every farmer. Conse-
quently, it is to his own best in
(Continped on Page AZ
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Christmas Seal
Sale Opens Here
Seals Now Being Distributed:
Mrs. A. B. Hurt, Chair
man OF Drive

The annual sale of tubercular
Christmas seals will officially get
underway in Ashe county, Deem
Der l, when the seals will be dis
tributed in the county, Mrs. A. B.
Hurt, chairman of the drive, an
nounced this week. Advanced
sales are now being conducted
for the general public.
The county's quota has been
stated as $4,000.
Statistics show that tuberculosis
has killed 1879 persons in North
Carolina during the past five
years. North Carolinians are
urged to join the fight against the
disease to prevent it from con-
tinuing to take its heavy toll, a
toll which has mounted to $1,000
in the United States. Reports al
so show that this toll is equivalent
of four army divisions and of the
$1,000 deaths, 200 were chill
dren under fifteen years of age.
Mrs. Hurt also pointed out that
in addition to work of the North
Carolina tuberculosis Associa-
ton, an extensive health educa-
ton program is being carried out
in the schools of the county, by
means of the money secured
through the sale of seals. All
agencies as we'll as individuals
and welfare, schools and organ
! izations are urged to cooperate
in the drive.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Rotary Club Not
To Meet Tonight

The Rev. Joseph Taylor, pas
tor of the Jefferson Methodist
Charge, gave an interesting talk
to the Jeffersons Rotary club last
Thursday. He was presented to
the club by DR.. Dean Jones, pro-
gram chairman.
Due to Thanksgiving observ-
ance, the regular meeting of the
club will not be held tonight.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-11-22
Draft Board To
Meet On Nov. 20

Mrs. L. J. Yelanjian, chief
clerk of the local draft board, an
nounced this week that the board
will hold a meeting on every 9TH
er Thursday, beginning this week.
The next regular meeting will be
held Thursday, Nov. %, instead
of today,
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19
Sgt. Jim Daner
Enroute Home
Ex-Prosecutor's
Aide Discharged

SISgt. James c. Daner, 81,
former assistant prosecutor OF
Macomb County, has been re-
leased from the Army Air Forces
after % months in uniform, and
is en- route TO Mount Clemens
from the West Coast.
Sgt. Daner served 10 months
in the Pacific as tail-gunner
on B-24 bomber, earning the
Air Medal with three oak leaf
clusters, four battle stars on his
unit citation.
Daner holds Alb. and Law de-
grees from Notre Dame Univer-
sity and practised in Mount
Clemens from 1941 until enter
ing service. His wife, the form
err Dorothy Maison, has gone to
South Bend, Ind, to meet him,
and they will visit his mother,
Mrs. Milford Daner, in East Lam
sing before reaching here.
A brother, Capt. William Dan
err, "a, West Pointer, with three
years service in the ETC with
the AAF, is now stationed at
Westover Field, Mass.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19

WASHINGTON-Mrs. Charles
Curtis entertained at dinner
Mrs. Retta Haines and Mrs. Ray
Hadden in honor of her mother
in-law, Mrs. Laura Curtis
birthday, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Har-
kins of Washington and Mrs.
Chaundy of Gass road had as
guests a few days last week
their brother and wife from the
old homestead in Sarnia, Ont.
Mrs. John Holstine has been
confined to bed by critical ILL
ness at her home the past ten
days. Her son, Glen and wife
are at her bedside.
Petty Officer Y &c and Mrs.
Rowley Bromley and four
months old daughter Susan Ann
have been guests of his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Bromley
for two weeks. Yeoman Brom-
ley has been in service Al
months since enlisting and is
eligible for discharge. He re-
turned to duty Wednesday at
Ellis Island, N. Y. until his re-
lease. Mrs. Bromley will stay
with her parents in Cincinnati
until that time.
Roy Dawson received his hon.
orable discharge and returned
home to his wife and children
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hixson
have been notified that their son
Seaman &c Paul Hixson was a
victim of the first typhoon in
Japan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Whittemore
of Detroit visited their sister,
Mrs. John Holstine Sunday.
First 1t. Norman Williams is
receiving his honorable dis
charge and is expected to ar
years in service. He has ar
years in service.
Washington Library and Lit
erary Association has postponed
its meeting and l o'clock lunch
con at hte home of Mrs. Roy
Lyons in Mount Clemens indef-
initely on account of the illness
of Mrs. John Holstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gherke
plan to leave shortly for their
annual trip to ST. Petersburg,
Fla. to spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Single
ton and little daughter are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Singleton, while the
former is on furlough from
base in Texas.
Mrs. Ray Pierson and Mar
garet are operating the Road
Side Barbecue" on Van Dyke
near Utica.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Bromley,
Yeoman and Mrs. Rowley Brom-
ley and baby were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George Nutting, for
merly Evelyn Kidd of East De-
troit at dinner Sunday evening.
Pvt. James McCutcheon II
spent a short leave from Chan
ute Field, Ill. with his parents
last week, before being trans
ferred to a base in Georgia.
Mrs. Inez Hazard, who has
been suffering from an attack
Of lumbago is much improved
and is convalescing at the home
of Mrs. Allie Lyons in Romeo,
where she is under treatment.
The annual Baptist Mission
airy Conference is being held all
this week at Washington church.
Speakers will be Rev. Ivan ALL
butt, China; Mrs. Evelyn Saun-
ders, India; Mrs. Dora Hunt;
Africa; Rev. John Sergey, Rus
STA; Rev. Walter Warfield, South
Africa; Miss Grace DeCamp,
Japan.
Saturday night, Oct. 20 at
$50 D. m. will be the annual
missionary banquet at Romeo
Baptist church. All speakers
present. Rev. A. M. Cherry,
pastor. Washington.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19
Police Recover Cor
Stolen from City

A stolen car owned by Fred
Hench of 90 Belleview Wa 10.
Gated Wednesday by Detroit 20.
lice in that city. A 10 year
youth, driving the car admitted
the theft. The car was taken
while parked on Gratiot ave-
nue. in Mount Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19
Armada

ARMADA-The High Bank:
Sew and Chatter club met with
Mrs. George Jewell of Rich
m n d, Wednesday afternoon
Oct. II for their annual pot-luck
dinner and election of officers
Seventeen m e m b ers and
eight guests were present
Guests were Mrs. Adella Hen.
derson, honorary member,
Mrs. Daisy Lowe Of High Banks,
Mrs. May Fenton and Mrs. Clar-
ence Fenton of Richmond, Mrs.
Charles Manska of Meade, Mrs.
Ernest Randall of Pontiac, Mrs.
Julia Kurency and Harold Day
Jr. of Armada.
At the business meeting the
following officers we're elected:
president, Mrs. George Jewell /;
vice-president, Mrs. E. w. Fen
ton; secretary, Mrs. Charles lie
Barre, reelected; treasurer, Mrs.
Lulu GOOdar, reelected. Inc
president and vice-president
will take over their duties the
first of the year, 1916.
The president, Mrs. Linas Nc
Cauley appointed Mrs. Roy Suth-
erland and Mrs. Elizabeth Mills
as fruit and flower committee,
Mrs. Charles LeBarre and Mrs.
George Jewell as program COM
mittee.
Following the business meet
ing presents were presented to
this years officers and to Mrs.
George Jewell, Mrs. Ernest
Beaudrie and Mrs. Eugene Dur
ham for not missing a meeting
for the past year and birthday
gift to Mrs. George Jewell.
The club voted to accept Mrs.
Frank Byland's invitation to
meet with her at her home in
Rochester and it was decided to
60 Wednesday afternoon, Octo-
Der 81.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19
Taxes

Continued from Page One)
would have been about $4,000
short on anticipated revenues
City Assessor Harold Lindsey
said today that he would impose
no objection to a changed rate
because the schools have to be
kept running at full efficiency"
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19
College Insists
Vets BE Serious

MARIETTA, O., -UD-Hen-
rietta College here decided re-
turning veterans should be CIV
en- all possible opportunities to
obtain higher education.
The college announced "tail-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19
Youths Arc Charged
With Gun Violations

Two 18-year-old Mount Glenn
ems youths charged with shoot
ing in the city limits today stood
mute on arraignment before
Justice of the Peace Donald j.
Parent and trial was set for to-
morrow. Bonds were set at $50
each.
The youths are Clarence Han
nah, Of 20 Barbara street and
Sam Mial Of No. 6 Barbara. The
defendants were arrested by
Patrolman e d ward Klockow
after they had been seen shoot
ing on the Broadway side of the
river. The patrolman said that
several small children were
standing nearby.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-10-19

county Board Of Social Welfare,
He was admitted to the practise
of law on Sept. 3, 1941, before
the then circuit judge (now su-
preme court justice) Neil e.
Reid. A native of Mount Glenn
ems, Starkey Is a graduate of the
public high school here, of Ohio
State University, Columbus, o.,
and of Wayne University Law
School, in Detroit.
The veteran of Al months mill
tary service, is living temporarily
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Rudolph Starkey, 1913 South
Broadway, Mount CT EN- n s,
pending location of a house here
into which he will soon move
his wife and their two-year old
daughter.
Starkey's new office Is located
in the Lawyers building, %
Cass avenue.