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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-26
opportunities

- SELL 1-2 OR FULL INTEREST
~ established dry cleaning business 10
.eip1utehle person who is capable OF
i;aNlhg complete charge Immediately
~; ~ order to release owner for other
pplefes1s. See Jack Lane, Carolina
heaeh, N. c.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07

OF Meat
PenaIiZed

Fourteen pleasure boat opera
tors have paid fines averaging
over 81. 200 each for failing 10 de-
clare meat, poultry and other
items brought 20 Detroit from
Canada since May 25. when the
Windsor meat embargo was inn
posed, Charles Scheffler, assistant
collector of customs, revealed to-
day. Fines totaled $4,000.
Exclusive OF fines, a record total
Of So, 1000, 900 was received for
the fiscal year ending June 30,
Collector Martin r. Bradley said.
Another official conceded that
since coast guard restrictions pro-
hibiting crossing the international
boundary were lifted more than
two weeks ago many other pleas
ure boats may have crossed the
river without being checked by
the patrol.
Customs regulations require Vie-
latnrs 10 pay fines of twice the
value of the undeclarcd item, and
500 for failure 10 report 10 GUS
toms. All boats seized thus far
have been recla / m d by the
owners al market price.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
PAYMENT SYSTEM CHANGED

Haynes testified that during the
Murphy administration, he was
paid a straight salary by Schenley
instead Of a commission
When Republicans returned to
power in 1889. however. his en-
ployerS returned him 10 a com
mission basis and he began split
ting his earnings with Sam West
erman, the witness testified. West
erman was not Identified.
Haynes told the court he paid
Westerman between $4,000 and
$4,000 in 1889, and then dIScon-
tlnued payments.
He said ne discussed these
problems with Fred Ehrmann.
then secretary Of the commission.
and with Charles Wcbbcr. who
was then In charge of distribution
Ehrmann sat in court, closely
guarded by state police. waiting
10 take the stand for the state
Also present among the spectators
was Senator Murl II. Defoe. a
liquor commissioner during 1885
and 1910.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Canada Meat
Put on Ration

OTTAWA. July 6 CUP)-Meat
rationing will be resumed in
Canada as soon as The wartime
prices and trade board completes
necessary arrangements, Prime
Minister Mackenzie King an
nounced today.
King said it would be several
weeks before the prices board
could complete arrangements for
consumers to begin using coupons
for meat purchases.
King explained that the govern
ment had come to the conclusion
that it is necessary TO take
further steps 10 increase the sup
plies OF meat for The hungry
people Of Europe
lie said the first step in re-
imposition of meat ration n &
would be establishment OF A com
prehenSive control OF commercial
-staughterrngS.
The second step he said, will
be re-establishment of consumer
ratoHing "on basis which, will
result in a reduction Of the
overall consumption Of meat in
Canada, and thus make available
more supplies for the relief of
war ravaged Europe
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Ex-Justice Gets
7 9O-Ddy Terms

John c. Monro. 3S, of 80 Seward.
former Warren Township justice
of the peace was sentenced by
Recorders Judge Arthur f. Cor
don today TO serve two 90-day
terms in the House OF Correction
on assault charges. The sentences
Will run concurrently.
He was found guilty of forcing
his way into the apartment of his
cStranged wife. Dorothy, 30, OF
1909 Woodrow Wilson, and beat
ing her and sister-iH-laW, Mrs.
Elizabeth keefe,I I45.
Monro once served a term for
manslaughter growing out of an
auto fatality.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Train Wins
Drivers Red Sweater
Fails 10 Save Truck
Times Photo

William Johnson. Lincoln Park
truck driver, is on an enforced
vacation today. Yesterday, a
Pennsylvania =t.;nes-Toiede-bound
passenger train hit his truck and
trailer. demolished a bulidozer and
the trailer and plunged on for two
blocks before-tt- stopped.
johnson. IS, Of 1909 Howard
Lincoln Park, explained that the
truck was stalled on the Garfield
crossing because a compressed air
tank tumbled off and landed be-
tween the truck ana trailer.
Johnson ripped off has red
sweater and tried in vain 10 flag
the train. He was not injured.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
No Respect
Tossed Porterhouse Wins
Vet Divorce

When porterhouSe steak is
uSed for throwing purposes in
these times it's grounds for di-
Nnrce in the opinion of Circuit
Court Judge Joseph A. Moynihan.
Accordingly, he granted di-
vorce 10 Pvt. Robert p. Lawson
recently mustered out after long
service in the South Pacific. The
ex-Soldier said he took his wife
Margaret, TO a restaurant TO ccle-
Drate his return. and that with
out provocation she tossed her
porterhouse. plate and all, into
his face.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Carr Sque|lhes
Lawyers Feud
Tune. sa0 Correspondent

LANSING. July 6-JudGc Carr
today laid down a rule that spe-
cial prosecutor Kim Sigler and
Eugene Carey attorney for Frank
d. Mckay must quit insulting
each other during the examination
of the defendants IN the liquor
conspiracy case
The Judge interviewed when the
two attorneys claShed over a
notion by Carey to strike
evidence regarding whisky sales.
You are using your imagim-
tion again" Sigler said 10 the
New York lawyer your motion
is ridiculous"
Its no more ridiculous than
your costume" replied Carey.
referring 10 the fact that Sigler
sometimes dresses in startling
fashion and owns at least As
suits.
"You are a smart alec from
New York" returned the special
prosecutor.
The Judge then inlcrvcned.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07

AIRES lfG on 'bIlpldIit " II'I
her mother l7-year-old Beverly
Keeltx- was held In Nj Clemens
jail today on a charge Of breaking
and entering.
The place she broke and en-
tered was the home Of her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Keelty
of f5ff =-tss..4:=S,==EnrldaA MI Clemens.
tnut three months a-O5 "heE-S.ie
had a fight with hrr mother, II
was Barbara own home.
~ just went back 90 get my
clothes and my ration books, >
Beverly said II VAS planning
To get married TO-DAY.
Three weeks ago went
home and asked for my clothes
hut mother wouldn't let me in.
80 last SUNDAY. When the folks
were away. I broke in the back
door. All ! took was my own
cloth hes and one dress Of
mothers that l had bought for
her"
"I remembered that II was
mothers birthday, 30 ! left her
a note wishing her many happy
returns.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Admits Fatal Shooting
OfHer Fiance i'm Jest

LOS ANGELES, July 6 GUP4-
Pretty Rita Powers Clements, 2fs
year-old war worker who came
here from Detroit to marry her
truck driver sweetheart, today
admitted she "kiddingly' pointed
a gun at him and shot him TO
death, police said.
AS husky Thomas Gibbons. 80,
lay dying in Receiving Hospital,
officers said his final words were
well, was acting smart
and shot myself"
Miss Clements told a different
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
0ne-Man Trolley
Ballot tuesday

Common council is pledged 10
vote on one-mdn StTeetcarS at
..--s-i-.ii, 7 1T 44tt--ts--e session
The promise OF decision came
attaF- pSR Commissioner Frank
Rising complained that council $
failure TO act was holding up DSR
postwar plans, Lcgaiization Of one
man cars was asked June 7.
Iwo-man cars are not economi-
cally justified Rising declared IN
a letter 10 cotncft.
The lcgalizing Of one.man cars
was opposed by the operators
union al a council hearing two
weeks ago on the grounds that
they would create unemployment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07

story Officers quoted her as say
Observation-Disclosures.
over his clothes and he began
biting her neck.
"SteP or might shoot you,"
she warned him.
She said she pointed the gun at
Gibbons in jest and that il clicked
on an empty chamber. She pulled
the trigger again, she said, and
the gun went off.
T never dreamed Il was
loaded" Miss Clements told
police.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
SAYS PRICES EXCESSIVE
CALLS FOR INQUIRY

-McGFoaF+y- declared Al LILY cstl-
cation should b. made of methods
OF real estate agents and builders
used in svr4r= e,--.it... til ll.eBie
selling and that The FILA should
reconsider decisions relative 20
-tInaLIHyprCtIuES- -ut-t-rI------ ar11
contractor, responsibility
Foley, NTClIIE5n TTcCT1r 0'
Ella. emphaticai.y dcusld th,
leagues charges.
"The houses involved are war
houses built by private builders
under priorities a. part of the
Willow Run housing project
he said "Sales of these prop
critics were OF land contracts
and otherwise permissible under
the controlling regulations Of
the WPB and the MIA"
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Mother .DaiIS Girl. IL.
For Entering Home

Arrested with Beverly was Mrs.
Marie Johnson, L, OF 22O35 Gas
cony, r. Detroit. But. Beverly
denied trat Marie had entered the
home with her.
"All she did was carry my
roller skates" declared Beverly.
Arraigned before Justice Frank
f. Jeanette. both pleaded guilty.
and =ti4cte=hehA @sS-Set. at $500
each. Mrs. Johnson, who is ex-
pectIng a baby, was released in
custody OF her mother, Mrs. Freely
E>teS
Beverly'S m her. Mrs. Mar
guerite keclty. denied that the girl
had planned 10 be married.
"She lives in an imaginary
" or d." said Mrs Keelty,
always acting like glamour
girl. I've tried for years To teach
her some sense. but I'm at the
end Of my rope"
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
NOT WORTH MONEY

II paid him. a percentage of
my commissions from the sum
mer Of 1886 to the summer Of
1887 The former Schenley rep
rcSenlatiNe- testified. "He was
not worth the money"
Special Prosecutor Kim SiClei
then introduced checks made ou'
10 cash by Haynes, each bearing
A notation that the money Wa'
commissions paid 10 Abe Brown
These checks tOtaled Sl2 $50 dur
ing Tho l2-mOnth period
After l had terminated my
agreement with Letter, / met
him in Washington boulevard
and asked him his true name %
that ] could list the payments
in my income tax return"
HAYNES continued. He told me
then for the first time that his
name was Letter
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
Administering
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and about $4,000 to Charles l..
Williams OF Detroit
Richard Haynes, former Mich
igan representative for the Schen-
ley Products Corp, told the court
he paid about $4,000 10 Charles
Letter. a defendant. who once was
associated in business with Frank
y. Mckay.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
CLAIMED INFLUENCE

The Mohawk president testified
he hired Williams aS a sales rep
resentative IN January, 1889, after
Williams SAID he had influence IN
Lansing and could increase the
firm $ SalCs.
Williams received 81 case for
about eight months, the witness
said. and the agreement then was
revoked.
am not sure whether our
business Increased during that
-simr, - RoScnthai tofd Judge
Carr.
In January OF 1910, RoSenthal
continued, he was approached by
Fisher Layton.
Layton told me ne was quite
a politician and had many infiu-
ential friends" Rosenthal said.
I'VE agreed 10 pay him 81 a
case for orders.
But we CauCPtfFd the agree
ment after siN months because
We felt we no longer needed
him.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
CHANGES HIS NAME

During All OF that period. the
sales manager for The company
was Charles Layton, who had
changed his name from Charles
Eip>itI.
Charles Layton was 10 get
1850 case, and when We paid
81 a case Ia Williams or To
Fisher Layton, the money was
deducted frnm Charles Layton's
account" RoSenthal explained.
Charles Layton Is 10 be one OF
the states witnesses.
Haynes testified he split COM
missions with Letter because
Letter said he knew many poll.
ticiaRS- including The man from
Grand Rapid,
Mckay, former COP boss and
principal defendant IN the case.
lives in Grand Rapids
Haynes. who lett tho Schenley
firm four St-aF-S=;s testified that
Letter came 10 his Office in 1896
and solicited money IN return for
liquor orders and better diStribu-
-tfor Uf the corrpdnys products
Letter used the name Abe
Brown Hayes told the court.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07
WdyneGroup
Fights Foley
Asks Investigation
of House BuiIdinq

~ Requesting a county and ma
tional investigation Of wartime
housing construction practices the
Wayne Civic League today aSkec
Senator Ferguson TO oppose con
firmation of Raymond Nj Foley as
national administrator of the Fed
eral Housing Administration.
The league charged the con
Etruction and financing evils cited
were "irregularities" " for which the
FLA must accept responsibility.
VISIT OTHER PROJECTS
Prosecutor Gerald K. OBrien
who has been inycstlgating the
leagues charges week, said his
investigators were visiting other
housing projects IN The area iH adj
dttion 10 Wayne and taking testi-
H4eny from heHae- -eNRefS4
O'Brien said
$50 far We have not found any
evidence OF fraud, hat IL We do
we will crack down in "A hurry.
As 10 the charge that home own
ers paid too much, | do not be-
lleve this office has any juris-
dictiOn."
Rollin McGroarty chairman OF
the Wayne league, charged Foley
as Michigan director Of the FILA,
failed 10 obtain relief for buyers
Of war housing from contract
Couging' and construction chIscl-
ing
SAYS PRICES EXCESSIVE
He charged that IJ0O Wayne
houses were sold ~ excessive
prices. that they Wcrc built Of in
ferior lumber, that Tho foundations
cracked and that roadWayS and
suitable drainage were not pro-
Nded as called for .n the con
tracts
- McGroarty charged That The
pvernment, through Fo.cyS OF
Aoe. has approve! :, Z. T.
mortgage Of $500 and that al
ready more than go houses have
been turned back 10 the govern
ment.
Detroit evening times., 1945-07-07

The BlE Swing Is 10 esisly'I for style and Vslu'!
Charge r-PU Sept ip-or Terms as Lew as Las week
Evening star., 1945-12-16
They Met Cute s,:. s1 :saes.n !, s.!,.! esm .:..!
Bill was trying to think of
a new way for boy and girl
to meet. Then it happened

to meet. Then it happened
A Short Short Story
DILL leaned back in his chair, listening to
ID the deep, vibrant voice, the words that
flowed like an inspired melody. And when
H. Harrington Travis finally stopped speak
ing waiting breathlessly for the verdict, Bill
had to swallow hard before opening his eyes
and answering:
YOU'RE genius HIT. No denying that
The way you just described for Joe and Hor-
tense to meet would be wonderful - in one
of your novels But this is a motion picture.
They can't meet in such grim fashion.
They've got to meet - cute"
liz WINGED at the hurt, bewildered express
sion on HIT s lean. bony face. H. Harrington
Travis was one of the greatest living novelists.
His last book, Morning Ashes" had been
one of those curious best sellers - morbid
tale laid in Welsh background; and though
the studio didn't buy the book for picture,
they had signed HIT to writing contract
on the strength of his reputation.
Bill Bailey had known what he was get
ting into when he agreed to collaborate on
an original story with HIT. Bill was one of
the studios Old Reliables, and he knew these
high-brow literary guys never had the right
Evening star., 1945-12-16

slant on how movie should be put together.
Why he let himself into working with HIT.
he didn't know; but he'd read Morning
Ashes" with great respect, and maybe he
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28
EAGLE EYE
General News

We was glad to have Mrs. En-
ma L. Cooper to visit our school
Tuesday evening.
Sgt. Willie Brooks is home on
furlough visiting his friends and
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Roberts
are very glad to have their son Pfc
w. A. Roberts home on furlough.
Pvt. Albert Davis left for camp
Monday evening after spending an
enjoyable furlough with his many
relatives and friends.
The home demonstration agency
with Mr.. Oliver, state supervisor,
met in group meeting in the home
economics department at Cameron
high school, Tuesday, April "a Each
one demonstrated ways in which
soya beans may be used in lunch
es. A balanced menu was prepared
and served. All was benefited from
the meeting.
Commencement exercises are as
follows: Friday, May 4; Friday May
IL, Tuesday, May Is, Friday May
18, Friday, May 25. All beginning
at 8 pm.
Sunday, May 81 at 3 pm. DR.. J.
w. Hair, DID,, LIB, will give the
commencement sermon.
Monday, May %, at 2 pm, class
day exercises. Monday, May % at
pm. commencement address. Mrs
Bertha L. Johnson, MA, Prentiss
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28

visited her father, Mr.. George Grit
fin in Raymond, Sunday morning.
Her father is i'll and it is hoped
that at this writing he is much
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Finch, Ray
mond Roard are enjoying a visit
from their children who live in
Brandon.
Mrs. Flora M. Thomas, closed the
Gallilee school with picnic We'd
nesday and concert, Thursday night.
All peresent enjoyed the entertain
ing program. The patrons and trus-
tees expressed their hearty appre-
citation of the work done by the
teacher during the past school year.
We are to see that the sick of
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28
Perkins comes in?

Perkins comes in?
We are wondering if there's any
truth in the rumo that Herdie
Mangum is about to take Eddie
Robinson away from Darlene?
1t seems that Ada Mae was try
ing to put something over Clifton
Sunday, but he didn't seem to be
going out for her 1--WE.
Mildred Reed seems to be the "in
between" where Clarence Taylor
and Cassie Bingha mare concern
ed, altho John Alexander seems
to be trying to fence in Mildred
Tess up, Linnie Mae Roy and Ar
thur Peppers, what's up, we would
like to know.
Dora Mae Ross and Amos are
really on sometimes these days.
Who is it Hermon Fickley, Le-
liza Brown or Dorothy Bowman?
Wedding bells will be ringing for
Isadore and Celestra Jones we
hear.
Edna Jones and her newly dis
charged soldier are truly a happy
looking couple.
Laura Lewis and Robert Griffin
have begun a new romance, what's
your story Annell?
Wonder if Bessie Morris knows
that Ollie Mae Lewis and Robert
Woods are having plenty of fun to-
gether?
With Walter Weakley, having so
much to say to Ruth Hunter, we
wonder where Dorothy Mae Till
man comes in?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28
Tattling Tess

Johnnie Mae Pace and Otis Erwin
are very good frinds, what's your
story John Reese?
Barbara Davis and Charles Sweet
are building a stairway to the stars
and Bobby Longstreet seems to be
left completely out in the cold.
Make up your mind, Helen Thorn
as, who is it, Johnnie Hall, Char
les Sweet or Harry Moody?
Vera Lee Cayt and Joe Lee Rob-
irson are getting on much times
these days.
Locke Mae Marshall and James
Gibbs are proving that their love
has not died.
We would like to know who is
the favorite girl, w. o. Taylor, is
it Dorothy Marshall, Gloria Cham
bers or Rose Lee Parker?
Robert Ford and Hilda Mae are
that way about each other and
don't care who knows it.
Robert Hall is trying to prove to
Vera that she's still his hearts de-
sire. - +Tr
With Hazel Ruth and Otis so
very much in love, we wonder
what Robert Moore is doing?
Geneva Jenkins and Robert Bra
cey are not like that any more,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28
Institute, A. M. Rogers, Principal.

Institute, A. M. Rogers, Principal.
Gossip
Listen girls don't get Louise Clin-
ton wrong it's not Louise who is
all out for James Jackson it's just
that James is on the hogging road
for Louise. Dig that chicks.
Eddie Harris, Jr., says don't get
him wrong with Platter Shelby be-
cause he hasn't met the girl yet
that he meant her any good.
James Davis can't be building a
stairway to the stars with Amanda
Davis when he is all out for Their
STA McClendon and no one else.
Merits j. Mitchell and Lesteo c.
Matlock were beginning to see the
light Friday night What's up Mer-
tbs is he knocking Anderson John
son out of the picture.
Dora Mae Dawson wants the
Eagle Eye to know that she does
not care for Howard DinkinS be-
cause Robert Grant is the only
star in her blue heaven.
Deborgh Thomas had better
watch her step because she isn't
any where with Howard Dinkins.
We are wondering why Elizabeth
Harper and D. j. Jones are that
way about each other.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28

we think Rose Lee has something
to do with it.
There is a new romance between
Elenore Ruth and Sidney Scott,
what do you think about that Err
skier?
Homer doesn't like it because
Willie Smith and Geneva have so
much to say to each other.
Hepped chicks in the 9th grade
at Lanier are: Dorothy Robinson,
Ruth Wilson, Lucille Ode, Ethel
Eskridge, Mary J. Britton and
Vesta L. Clark.
The chicks says that Mildred
Whisenton should stop running up
behind Jack Luckett, especially
when Vesta L. Clark is around.
Martha Anderson wanted Berdia
Rec Scott to know that it doesn't
do her any good to write to James
Rollins because she has him in the
palm of her hand.
The East Jackson cat who seems
to be raising so much whoopee
with the girls hearts, was looking
for Mary Howard Sunday, but
when she couldn't be found he was
willing to take another one of the
Shepherd Kitchenett's girls across
the river to the dance.
Lula Mae Bradford and Percy are
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28
LINCOLN ADDITION

LINCOLN ADDITION
Mrs. Isabella Sanders, has re-
turned to her home in Clarksdale
after a long stay with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Carrie Robinson, Lester
street.
Mrs. Fannie Myles, Lester street,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28

our community are improving.
Miss Henrietta Robinson, Wilton
street is home again after sue
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-04-28

cessful term of school work. Miss
Robinson is principal teacher IT
Pickett, Rankin county.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-04-25

the course of the melee. 1t Nor
lis became locked in mortal COM
bat with an aggressive ME-10e.
lie must have Eeen an older
pilot" explained 1t. Morris upon
returning TO the base, because
It took me longer to get him in
10 position, but when | did get
him set up. really poured it on
him. His ship caught fire and I
saw him go down and finally
crash and explode" The youthful
flyer wasted no time in painting
a small Swastika on the side of
his airplane.
Ii. Morris has been awarded
the Air Medal for "meritorious
achievement in aerial flight In
sustained operation against the
enemy" and resides with his
family at sac N. e. stanton Ave,
Portland, Oregon.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-04-25

Group, commanded by Col. b. o.
Davis, Jr.. was part of an eight
ship formation which destroyed
1s enemy aircraft in a hectic air
battle deep within the borders of
enemy held territory.
Flying on routine bomber
escort mission striking at rail
targets and lines of communiea-
ton in support of the onrushlng
Russian armies. the small lorna
ton of Psi Mustangs were en-
gagged by a large force of enemy
aircraft which forced an attack
at an altitude of approximately
five to six thousand feet During
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-04-25

J. r. Harris, address us at the IL
a. m. service. After services,
there will be a short business
meeting at which time the MEM
bers are urged to be present. All
thos friends VINO have an inter
est in the future success of Grace
Church will be more than well
come.
Rev. Wesley l.. Halves, our
new pastor, will be in the pull
pit Sunday, May 6, at the 1900
a. m. service. We extend an in
vitation to all. to co>ue and wor-
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-04-25
EAST MADISON
Y. M. c. A.
Mr w. E. Poole to speak

MT. w. =. FoOiC " OPCaN
On Thursday, April 26, at 7:45
D. m. Mr.. w. F. Poole will speak
at the monthly Forum sponsored
by the Activities Committee of
the East Madison Y. NJ. c. A. Mr..
Poole is superintendent of the
King County Schools. He will dis
cuss the County School System
All parents should make a special
effort to attend this meeting and
learn about the school system. p.
S. Barnett, chairman of the com
mittee announces that this is the
last in the series of forums until
next fall. Letcher Yarbrough will
be chairman of this meeting.