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Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02

always neurotc, always below par except when
hoped up must have something. The barbl-
turates are not as potent the real "dopes.' But
they will do i'm a pinch. They must be made 70
do; the others too difficult TO obtain and too
prohibitiVely expensive when found. Hence the
discreet purchaser at the drug counter, the fur
tive hotel roomcr with his mail order distribution.
AS always where the fringe Of the criminal
world takes up a new line special nomenclature
of pet names for the products has sprung up.
According to the colOrs given by the manufactur-
ing trade 10 the various brands when they reach
the lower levels they become red dogs red
devils" or red SmackS' yellow Jackets, or
green dragons" "punkies" "high yallers' As
group the barbiturates are universally known as
"goof balls sometimes TO the crooked retail trade
as "barbs Taken with beer "a bad combination
or with liquor "a worse one) the combination be
comes a Geronimo"
A criminal trade in whatever line, must always
find new patrons If it cannot find them, 1t Will
create them In the old days when great guam
titles of dope" flowed through underground chan
nels a ring of peddlers was found 10 be tempting
high school boys and girls TO try the pills or
snuffs in many cases making addCtS OF them.
The same thing is going on today with the barbl-
turates though not yet on as broad scale.
GeronimoS are the favOrite forms OF experimental
tion by minors.
However, according TO DR.. Porta Hamilton,
wellknown psychologist, in m st cases the
habitual users are not drawn from the criminal
or suicidal" types but are composed largely Of
the so-caled cultural groups.
"The serious thing about it IS, says Or. Ham
Hton that once the habit gets a strong hold on
Young students they seldom able TO throw II
off The victims simply remain in a sort OF men
Illustrated by GEORGE STEPHEN
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02
ARTICLE III

A YOUNG man. snapply dressed saunters
~ into city drugstore. He glanCeS ABOUT
him, lounges up TO the counter ana waits
for the attention of the clerk who presently comes
up. The customer lifts one finger, perhaps two
The drug dispenser mods. He hands over an un-
labelled bottle or plain envelope and drops the
bill received as payment into the cash drawer
No word has been spoken. None is necessary
The package contains another of the half
dozen barbiturate sleeping pills which are WIN
ming friends and making addicts among people
ignorant of their dangerous nature.
In the upper room of quiet, thirdclasS hotel,
a ferret-eyed man spreads out upon table the
contents of carton which has come from mall
order house in another state The man has a
police record, though the authorities may not
know what he is up TO at the moment Deity ne
divides the capsules from the carton into small
heaps; a dozen in this one two dozen in another.
There will be two or three larger lots of perhaps
50 or 100 At his elbow is a small pile of en-
veIopes with no label. lie parcels out the pills,
seals the envelopes drops them into the Capacious
pockets of his oVerCoat and slips out into the
evening on his rounds. His beat will take him to
filling stations, barrooms, cigar counters, and
houses of ill.fame. He will deal with bellboys,
taMdrivers, street-walkers He makes a good
profit his shady business; at least 200 per cent
Thus the underworld has, 10 use its own
language horned into the goofball trade
It's customers are largely among those whose
trade might be refused by a careful and con-
scientious druggist. Some addicts the
women whose nervous state is so obvious that
careful pharmacist would hesitate to fill her order
unless by direction of a doctor. The underground
channels always open
Owing to war stringency opium and It's deriva
tiVCS, morphine hcron, codcin, are scarce and
tcally out of the illicit market. The underworld
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-02

tai fog, and their early promises OF academic or
sociological progress are soon dssipated in the
mist OF drug-induced intellectual twilight. Their
l. Q.s, according 10 some authorities, are afected
adversely and much difficulty IS encountered IN
trying 10 bring them back
In suicide cases, also, the victims are more
likely TO have been well educated than not. One
OF the most tragic among recent ones was that
OF Navy Lieut.. John G.. Mooney, who died OF bar
biturate poisoning and Wave Lieut. Pauline Eliza
beth Rupp, who barely escaped with her life
In a New York hotel room, according TO police
theory they both took overdoses OF sleeping pills
the Navy officer left widow; the wave hcu.
tenant went back 20 the Waves.
The most ominOus phase OF the growing traffic
is the patronage by tecn-aEc youth OF both scXcs.
Young thrill-scckcrs order beer. drop into II an
amytal or phenobarhital pellet. and wait fer the
kick" II is not long in coming. First there IS
wild Cxharation with complete moral laNltE fol
lowed by hours Of "dopiness one party OF
youthful jewellers was arrested after a Wild auto
mobile ride ending in crash which, more by good
luck than anything else killed nobody Brought
into court the four prisoners all admitted being
"hOppcd up" on GcronimOs. one OF them, a II
ycar.old girl with no previous record OF dclin-
quency told the judge:
HA F-TER a couple Of them, you don't care
~ whether school keeps not. Everything
goes Then it hits you IN the back OF tho nec.m
and after that you don't know what $ doing 3t al
a boy hardly older added his testimony
"A few GcronmOs put YOU on top OF the world.
Nothing can stop you. Then you get dopy You
could sleep on a rCdhot stove
After one OF these boyandgirl "goof iags"
senior confessed to crime he didn't commit.
The drug had 50 poisoned his imagination thar he
December ?. 1915
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
~ WILMINGTON STAR

jHE WILMINGTON |. NJ 4; Ton. STAR :. A.,
Al ee!llas sit Star and The Whining
no wiln WI, Except when one insertion Il
pn New ls.y insertion OF ads VIII be
10 s'tuso1ES No classified ads sold tor one
ene ds siv except for Saturday STAR
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so - ~ ud.vs-2 l-2c per word.
IS 10 ,Jn1VTRTIsEMENT TAKEN
NJ rop LESS THAN 600
,.js of II words per day)
tof p~ for a special number OF
Ads oroe .,en7,e3 before expiration will
AVS and s.upp Tor the number OF times
I'd appedeu+,,uances must be made In
Al dlse9 T+ns star-News office or If by
p.rson az met be confirmed by letter.
telephone, ads stopped must be called
refunds on .srss DAYS otherwise no adj
t'i rsnt will DC msde. ..,.,.
iu:tliees,. News will not be responnole
the ~. than one incorrect insertion.
lor nU MOI no responsible for any adVer-
u' WI. mt M handled or inserted as d.
tssnlen, srcept to publish or repuolish
lteT n e..r. News reserves the right to
The o.a accept sny advertisement sub
nittea ~. are not rendered as adver-
Il se .sa IS.ar-News wants to know 1t.
tsed inc 10 that any attempt to defraud
We VIII IT, handled by the P. o. Dept.
y pfon'spndi display copy must be in the
class sasors S .. M. daily and p. N.
s.turdaY i:
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
BRONZE STAR

1t. jg) Oscar G. Blanchard, 26,
of Wallace, has been awarded the
Bronze Star Medal by Vice Ad-
miral T. C. Kinkaid, commander,
9TH Fleet. The presentation was
made by Commander David j.
Walsh, commanding officer OF the
Atlantic Fleets motor torpedo boat
squadrons training center at Mel
vile, R. l., where 1t. Gg) Blan-
chard is on duty.
The citation reads in part: For
distinguishing himself by heroic
and meritorious service in action
against the enemy AS COM
manding officer Of his ship he
made many combat patrols against
enemy shipping and installations
in enemy waters Patrols IN
which he participated sunk or
damaged several vessels and in
flicted heavy damage on many
Japanese bivouac areas, fuel
dumps, and similar installations.
On one occasion, japanese vessels
were discovered entering harbor.
In the face of yer. heavy
shore fire which destroyed a gun
and wounded two of his men, ne
made many runs on the ships,
pressing his attack to the utmost
in order to destroy them before
they could get into the harbor.
Several were definitely sunk and
the remaining one damaged {.
His courage and devotion to duty
were outstanding. His conduct
throughout distinguished h m
among those performing duties Of
the same character"
1t. Gg) Blanchard is the Son OF
o c. Blanchard, Sr,, Wallace, and
is married to the former Jean
Morton Blanchard, of Roxboro.
They have one child, O. c. Blan-
chard III, l year.
In addition to the Bronze Star
Medal, 1t. Gg) Blanchard wears
the American Defense ribbon and
the Asiatic-Pa cific ribbon with
two stars.
1t. Gg) Blanchard attended The
Citadel at Charleston, S. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
Mrs. ]. A. Sharpe,
OF Lumberton, Dies

LUMBERTON, June 8-(P)-M
J. A. Sharpe, wife of the editor OF
the Lumberton Robesonian, died
early this morning at Baker SAM
torium. She had been critically i'll
since suffering a heart attack 10
days ago.
Funeral services will be held
from the home at 4 o clock Sunday.
Before her marriage Mrs.
Sharpe was Miss Daisy A. Court
ney, daughter of Anna Priscilla
Andrew and William Tabor Court
ney of Baltimore. She came mere
almost 90 years ago and, in her
younger days, was active In COM
munity and church affairs, a mem
Der of the Chest tut street Metho-
dist church.
She is survived by her husband;
two sons, Cpl. ]. A. Sharpe, Jr.,
and Pvt. Albert M. Sharpe OF the
Army Air Forces; son in law
and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs.
Archibald F. Ward, Jr., of Will
liamsburg, Va; two grand chill
dren and one sister. Mrs. j. c..
Dawson of Baltimore.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09

SHARPE ROOFING CO., PHONE 2sso7-
1851. Reroof your home with Barrett
Everlox shingles. Our men are expert
enced roofers. Ten years guarantee.
one year to pay.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
In The Service

Warfare unit of the Gath Division,
was struck in the left hand by a
piece of mortar shell shrapnel and
was removed to a front line nos
pital for an emergency operation.
The son of Mrs A. j. Jones, the
sergeant was employed in the
manufacture of tents and awnings
and had been a canvass boss for
outdoor shows before he entered
the Army March 10, 1912.
At Lawson General hospital, he
will receive further treatment and
undergo special reconditioning
exercises so ne will be in excel
lent shape when he leaves the hos
pital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
Two Soldiers From Area
Are Reported Liberated

Two southeastern North Carolina
men, one a 'Wilnin2tonian, have
been reported liberated from pris-
oner of war camps, according to
the latest Office of War Informal
ton bulletin.
They were: First Lieutenant Will
liam L. Dixson, Jr., husband Of
Mrs. Eleanor w. Dixson, 119 south
9Th street, and:
S-Sgt. Prince E. Strickland, son
Of Mrs. Myrtle P. Strickland.
Whiteville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09

slbIe for the technical perform
ance of all flight equipment. Major
Neuer is the husband of the for
mer Miss Jean E. Norton, who
now lives in Sacramento. $ey
have a daughter, Lee Ann, who is
nine months old. He is the son of
Mrs. Emma K. Neuer, 1908 Wool
colt avenue. He was graduated
from New Hanover High school
and attended North Carolina State
college before entering the service
in 1910.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
lewelry Firm Reported
Robbed, Window Smashed

B. Gurr, jeweler Of 264 N. Front
street, yesterday morning reported
the loss of about $50 worth Of
from his concerns
display window.
He said someone threw a brick
through the window, evidently
sometime between 6 and 7 a. m.
during yesterday mornings heavy
rainstorm, and escaped with the
merchandise, including wallets.
lockets and Identification bracelets
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09

MARY HAD A LITTLE LAMB. ITS
fleece was white as snow. If you want
to buy a home, you know where to 60.
Call J. o. Simpkins-2-0619.
FOR SALE-GARAGE APT. 8 N. MON
roe ST., Sunset Park. Lots of shade
trees, everything in first class shape.
Foster-Hill Realty Co. Dial 2-3371.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
PURPLE HEART

Sergeant Willie N. Jones of Will
mington, who was wounded in Ger
many, has been decorated with the
Purple Heart medal at Lawson
General hospital in Atlanta, where
he is a patient.
The medal was presented to the
soldier by 1t. Col Arthur H. Mil.
Ter, hospital executive officer, at
a special ceremony honoring vet
Grams of the fighting in Germany.
Jones, attached to a Chemical
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
IN PACIFIC

Francis E. Squlres, 10, fireman,
first class, whose wife, Mrs Fran
els E. Squires, lives in Whiteville,
helped take new ship into battle
for the first time against the jap
anese.
Her guns sent two Japanese
bombers crashing into the sea not
far from Japan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
IR CORPS TECHNICIAN

Major John j.
N e u e r, of Viii
min gton and Sac
ramento, CAL, is
y o w stationed
with t h e 47th
Light Bernhard
ment Group in
Italy. The pilot of
a 22nd Tactical
A ir Command
Havoc, and air
inspector for his
he is reSpOn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09

NOTICE TO EMPLOYERS AND WORK
ers: All workers. male or female.
must be hired under provision of the
War Manpower Commissions Employ
ment Priorities Referral Plan, all male
workers and all in migrant female
workers must be hired through the
local U. S Employment Service offices.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-09
10-Real Estate

If YOU HAVE PROPERTY FOR SALE,
give US trial. List with L. L. King,
Real Estate. 233 Princess, Dial 2-3225.
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PENS FOR BULLS

Ohio papers frequently carry re-
ports of farmers being killed by
bulls Any county agricultural a
gent can tell how to build a pen
that furnishes complete protection
from such accidents.
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school auditorium, Friday evening.
Jack Ehlen, former coach here,
now of Marion, acted as master of
ceremonies, and Leon Boutwell,, of
Mechanicsburg, gave a splendid
talk.
DislOcated Elbow
Mrs. Ralph Newman fell at her
home Monday and dislocated her
left elbow, tearing ligaments and
injuring the nerves. She was taken
to McBurg for X-Ray and treat
ment.
Injured i'm Accident
Mrs. Howard Pickening, of Ur-
bana, ran off the road on the
curve near the Richard Lincoln
farm, Thursday evening, and turn
ed over. Mr.. Lincoln was the first
on the scene and took Mrs. Picken-
ing to his home, where first aid
was given. DR.. Collins was called
and treated her for shock and a
bad scalp laceration, several stitch
es were taken. She is a teacher in
the North Lew,sbvr~ schools. She
was later taken to home in Ur-
bana
LcgioA Post Meeting
Chcsto McCrcry Post, The A.
megican -,g,on, of North Lewis,
burg, is announcing a very special
meeting fol Gonday evening, Dec
II. Don w. Schoeppe, Department
vice-commander. ill be the prin
cipal speaker Mr.. Kennedy, oi
Springfield, Clark county service
officer, will explain the benefits
offered by the government to vet,
Grams of World War ii. Mr.. Kn.
nedy is an able speaker and is
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: DEATHS
PEARL c. BAKER


Pearl c. Baker, aged 81 died at
his home in Redwood, at 7:3O pm.
Saturday, following an illness OF
one year. Death was attributed to
heart trouble and shock.
A native of Union county, he
was born Mar Is, 1883, to Samuel
and Mary White Baker, both de
ceased. He was married Nov. Z
1907, at Prospect to Edna Pear
Wood, who survives. He was d
member of the Central Methodist
church, of Redwood and was a
member on the official board of
that church.
One brother, Wayne Baker,
Redwood; and one sister, Mrs.
Neva Baldwin, Columbus, survive.
One sister is deceased.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. Tuesday in the Central
Methodist church, conducted by
the Rev. John Ellw5od. Interment
will be made in the Claibourne
cemetery, in charge of Edgar
Hastings, funeral director of Rich
wood.
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Club Meeting

Club Meeting
The Ola Podrida held its annual
Xmas meeting at the home of
Miss Mabel Briney, Tuesday. Mrs.
Clyde Overfield gave a book re-
view of big Snow, and Sue Over
field sang solo, Christmas Carols
were sung by the club memebrs
and an exchange of gifts followed.
The Russian refreshments were
in keeping with the clubs study of
Russia this year, and were quite
tasty The next meeting will be
held in January.
Garden Club
The -Four Seasons" Garden club
members were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Edna MCMILLAN,
Monday evening. An ensemble din
ner was enjoyed at six o'clock and
an exchange of gifts were enjoyed.
The evening was spent in formal
ly. Beautiful colored slides of roses
were shown and each member
brought a floral display that
proved very interesting.
Football Banquet
One hundred and twenty attec0-
ed the football banquet in the high
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METER CONTRACT
IS COMPLETED
CONTINUED from last page

NOOlllHueu from last page
Cnt at the meeting. lie told the
SOlonS his company would like to
make a survey of the community
and built a municipal plant here.
After some discussion, Mr.. Asman
moved that newly elected Council
men be invited to the next meeting
so that they could hear the full
proposition. This was seconded by
Councilman Forty, and the matter
carried. Nothing further was then
mentioned concerning the light
plant.
Councilman ASman also reported
the results of a meeting which his
Utilities committee and other viii
lage officials had had with George
Quantman, Lima, president of the
United Telephone CO., concerning
improved telephone service for Ma
rysville improvements are to
start. Mr.. ASman said, about Dec.
II.
DiScOnneCt Requested
In connection with the Tele-
| phone CO., the automatic disConncCt
was brought up. 1t was the opinion
of Council that, until the new dial
telephone service available to all,
service is completed and adequate
that a 3-minutc cutoff should be
enforced by the TclepOnC co. Mr..
ASman is to write TO Mr.. Quatman,
asking that the Company temper
arily set the cutoff at three min
uteS, as that more rapid service can
be given.
A resolution from the State
Highway Department, asking Co.
operation of the Village in putting
coat of black top on the bridge
over Mill creek, on n. Main St, and
on N. Main st. from Elwood ave.
to the corporation limits, was pre-
Sentcd by Mayor Asman. The reso-
luton called for a contribution of
S258O by the Village toward the
| expense of this Improvement.
After some discussion, the
matter was tabled because it was
felt that the Villages share was
too high. A great deal more black
topping was done in MarySvllc a
few years ago by the State High
way Department at considerably
less cost to the village.
To PlOw Snow In Town
Another ordinance, also pre-
sented by Mayor ASman on behalf
of the State Highway Department,
was passed, giving the State High
way Department permission to
pIOW snow and use abraSiVcS for
ice control in the Village. The
work is TO be done under SupCrVi-
sion of the Director of Highways.
1t was passed as an emergency
measure on its first reading.
Another ordinance cntitlCd d
Transferring Funds within the
Sewer Rental fund from the En-
ployees Appropriation to the Office
Expense Appropriation" was also
passed as an emergency measure.
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thoroughly informer on his sub
iect. All veterans of both World
Wars, and their families and
friends are especially invited. The
meeting will be open to the public,
and will begin promptly at eight
o'clock.
Home Wedding
Miss Margaret Breigner and
Walter Burton were married Sat
urday evening, at seven thirty o.
clock, in a home wedding at the
brides parents in Chillicothe.
Schools Close
The Woodstock schools closed
Friday, due to the low attendance
caused by colds and flu,
personals
Mrs. John Hahn visited in her
daughters home in Urbana,
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Walter Hayes, Mrs. Ernest
Turner, and Mrs. William Black
were shoppers in Springfield,
Thursday.
Mrs. nellie Keeran, Mrs Mayme
Milledge and Mrs. Charles Clark
were in Urbana, Thursday.
Mrs. Clara Lee has moved into
the Carter property on E. Bennett
st.
c. O. Callahan of Columbus,
former superintendent of h e
Woodstock schools was calling on
friends here, Wednesday.
Mrs. Richard Lincoln, Mrs,
! Joseph West and Mrs. George Lin
coin, attended Installation at f.
lizabeth Hood chapter in Urbana
Monday evening. Mrs. West was
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COUNCIL NO. 81

COUNCIL NO. 2l
Farm Bureau Bureau Advisory
Council No. 2l met with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Braithwaite, Dec. 2l.
The meeting openeu with Scripture
reading, customs of how different
countries observed Christmas and
a short prayer was read.
Discussion hour was led by Mil
ton Braithwaite. Interesting queS-
tions concerning Farm Bureau
were answered by Mr.. M. E. Nc
Kitrick, and Miss Mildred Braith-
waite joined as new members,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ritchie, Mr..
and Mrs. McKitrick, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Inskeep and son were guests.
A gift exchange and social hour
was enjoyed by all. Next meeting
will be Jan. 9, 1916 at the home of
Harry Leeper.
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The most acceptable, long re-
membered Christmas present that
you can buy is advertised today by
the Galloway Shoe Store. 12-13-3t*
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READ THE JOURNAL

Tuesday evening at the home of
Alice Bailey. Those present were:
Edith Blackburn, leader, Jean and
Joan Blackburn, Wilma Cole, Mir
lam Henry, Barbara Grubbs, Mar
ilyn Nagley, and Helen BurnSideS.
They are planning party for Dec.
IT, when homemade gifts will be
exchanged. Several members wre
absent, due to illness.
Mrs. Weaver Stokes has return
ed home after a few weeks stay
with her daughter and family, of
Worthington.
The Christmas decorations at
Cozy Corner restaurant are being
appreciated by the school students
who eat their lunches there.
School was dismissed WedneS-
day morning until Monday, due to
flu and scarlet fever epidemic.
The operetta that was to be
given December 20 by the first SIX
grades was Cancelled because the
disease epidemic has caused Sc
many children to be absent.
The school teachers had a dinner
party at the home of Mrs. Pau
Spain, first and second grade
teacher, Wednesday evening.
A campaign is being held fol
more money to help pay for the
movie protector for the school.
The War Fund drive is now be-
ing carried on with Mrs. Fay Riley
as chairman.
Mrs. Audrey Patrick recently
underwent a operation at the Mary
Rutan hospital, of Bellefontaine.
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installing organist and also sang
two solos, He Shall Feed His
Flock" and The Lords Prayer"
accompanied by Mrs. Richard Lin
coin.
Those attending installation in
North LewiSburg, Tuesday even
ing were: Mrs. Gwynn Clark, Mrs.
Homer Stimmel, Mrs. Jesse Nc
ManniS, Mrs. Robert Lincoln, Mrs.
Philip Lincoln, Mrs. Joseph West,
Mr.. and Mrs. William DanisSOn,
Mrs. George Lincoln and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Lincoln.
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membered Christmas present that
you can buy is advertised today by
the Galloway Shoe Store. 12-13-3t*
The most acceptable, long re-
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FARM BUREAU
ADVISORY COUNCIL 2
Group Activities

Farm Bureau Advisory Council
No. 2. met Dec. Z, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Mcmahon.
Twelve members answered the
roll call by telling what they want
ed for Christmas. Most of the
Council wanted electrical appli-
anceS, which are not available at
the present.
The Council discussed the Farm
Bureaus purchase of different
farm machinery plants. Members
stated that they wished that local
Farm Bureaus would keep repair
parts for these machines or if they
are unable to do this that they
would let some other machinery
dealer keep these repair parts un-
til such a time as the local Farm
Bureaus would have facilities to
handle repairs.
The next meeing will be Jan. A,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mere
dith Hall.