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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-22
National Honor Selma u. Club
To Local Girl III Baby Contest

The Toddler's Contest given by
the Selma university club AT the
home Of Mr., and Mrs. Arthur T.
Goldsby. e37l Ironwood. Sunday
was huge success.
THE TOTAL sum Of S20404 was
reported. The first prize OF a
$500 victory bond. was won by
ElySe Morgan. granddaughter Of
the hosts Consolation prizes were
awarded Ulysses Smedley, Charles
a. Smith. Joann Hawkins. Gladys
Bright and Patricia Beverly.
Miss Mary F. Monroe gave an
interesting talk on telephone Ell
quette. The next meeting will be
held AT the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Edwards, CTS Iroquois,
Jan. l3. at 5 pm.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-22
LUCILLE RICHARDSON Of

YpSilanil funeral dlrectress
mother Of former Lahore
Richardson . Will move into
her ultra niodern new funeral
home on s Adams street soon.
At the welcome home party
given for FRANK PENlCK by his
brother FLOYD Saturday night
MARY AGNES DAVIS
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-22
MRS. RUTH ADAMS. ,

MRS. RUTH ADAMS. wife ~
LIEUT. JOEL ADAMS the
I5ttcr has 50 inteGrated himself
that We think of him as 4 Detroit
or She is very brilliant and
all ~ tha, sort ~ thing Is
Dsvchiatric social worker
with tho Veterans Administration
And soror % Alpha Kappa
Abba Halls from Oakland,
Calf
Recent bride RUTH GILES
KFNNFR SAYS she and her
hubby viii definitely make their
permanent home in his home state
. CALIFORNIA However
thcv VIII remain here until the
end o. tho school year
THE LAMPS pledges 70 tho
Omega Psi Phi fraternity
Wtll stage benefit dance Sunday
evening al the Frat House
II is their plan 10 invite for
the most part those - who re-
Snondcd 50 we'll 70 their last az
fair Admission will he some
contribution ~ canned goods 10
he used 10 make baskets for needy
families LUDWIG HILL.
and HOWARD SIMS are co-deans
of 'rc Pledge club
Officers and members arc WILL
PERKINS. RALEIGH NcDON-
AID. THON MAS STEPHENS.
FRANK ARCHER CHARLES
JACKSON VIRGIL JONES.
SHEPPARD SANDERS. DANIEL
NEUSON. CLARENCE MORRIS.
SLFDRICK JONES. FRANK r
SAWYER WESLEY KING. CAL
WIN PRICE. KENNETH HOOD
and JOE Y THOMPON
MRS. RUTH TOLES BRANT-
LEY was hostess AZ dinner and
theatre party for - on the
occasion ~ her mother birthday
MRS DAN q. SMITH. the
guest IS honor, received many
lovely cf,s
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-22

had 10 be content with giving her
most enchanting smile She
had such a cold she could not talk.
THE WILLIAM MATHEWS JR..
arc home and have their young son
with them. ~ course MRS.
NATNEY JR 60. is cousin 10
MARY AGNES DAVIS DORA
PENICK and BFRNICE MILLER
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-22
Letter
Groups Meet

Members Of Zeta Phi Beta So
rority and Phi Beta Sigma frater-
nifty gathered at the home of. Soror
Mary Watson Stewart of American
Monday evening To discuss plans
10 entertain the grand basileus Of
zeta Phi Beta sorority who will be
in the city the first week of jan
uary.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1945-12-22
FOLLOWING THE discussion q

FOLLOWING THE discussion Of
current business and topics Of mu-
tual interest to both groups, games
were played. chmaxed by lovely
dinner prepared by the congenial
hostess.
Those present were: Precious
Petross. dean OF PLEDGES: Edna
Mae Moore. grammateus: Florida
Mitchell. grammateus tamichous,
Juanita Vaughns. Hazel Varnar.
Anna Golsen. Doris Davis. Ann
Butler, Ann Moore and Naomi
Johnson.
REPRESENTING the Phi Beta
SigmaS were Atty. Allen Bib,
Alexander NJ. Dean. DR.. w. II. Orr,
James r. Grant, DR.. J. c. Isaacs,
and Leland D. Stafford.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
CHURCH NOTES
Grace Presby. Church
To Hear Candidate

Mr.. C. C. Wilson and A. Tudor,
officials of the Grace Presbyterian
Church, 22nd and East Cherry St.,
announce the coming of Mr.. Yves
ley Howes, who will speak at the
IL a. m. service, also the evening
service. There will be a social
service to meet the speaker.
Mr.. Howes spoke at the morn
ing and evening service at Grace
Church Sunday, Feb. 25, also at
Zion A. M. E. Church at 3 p. m.
AT both churches the speaker won
the approval of his listeners.
Members and friends of Grace
Presbyterian Church are cordially
invited to worship at Grace Pres
byterian Church Sunday. March 4,
and hear this brilliant young
Christian advocate.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28

I'VE must have this more often.
With that we do agree. and that
is what we do promise.
We. the Steward board, the pas
tor and members do extend our
thanks and appreciation to those
responsible for this day of spirit
ual worship done in songs. Nota-
BILE mention are; Messrs. F. C.
Geggins, Daniel Hoard. Palmer, w.
Fisher. c. Buruneugh, Robert Ma
lone. Funstol, Rev. f. p. Williams,
A. B. Spears, choir director; Son
ny Ford. master of ceremonies,
and members of West End Dor
mitories Choral Group. When you
hear the men are planning a pro-
gram. we'll you know what you
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
in The ARMY

NEW ORLEANS, La. Especially
Private William F. johnson, 7oe
Twenty-eighth Avenue, Seattle, is
member of the S379th Quarter
master Truck Company. which has
been designated Meritorious
Service Unit by Maj. Gen. Charles
p. Gross, Chief of Transportation.
The company serves the Trans
portation Corps School, New Or
leans Army Air Base, commanded
by Col. Stephen w. Alderman.
It's members will wear the Meri-
torious Service Unit insignia.
The award goes to service units
for superior performance of duty,
outstanding devotion to duty in
performance of exceptionally diff
cult tasks, for achievement and
maintenance of a high standard of
discipline, appearance of person
mel, installations and equipment,
enthusiastic execution of orders.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
PORT ORCHARD
U.S.. 0.

The Just Us Whist Club met
Saturday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Matthews. Bldg. 300. Apt.
3, EPO.
The All Seasons Athletic Club
is having a series of Saturday
night luke Box Dances at the
Dorm. Rec. Building. Mr.. James
Douglas is President.
In Orchard Heights a civic club
is being organized through the eff
forts of Eugene Robinson, Charlie
Latham and Wilbert Stacker.
Charlie Latham was elected tempo
rary chairman and Mrs. Irma
Phillips, temporary secretary. The
club meets ON Monday nights
You are urged to join.
Any girl who Is interested in
belonging to a Girl Scout Troop,
contact Mrs. Squires of USO at
the Cafeteria Building or Dorm.
Rec. Hall.
The East Port Orchard Civic
Club held its regular meeting in
the Cafeteria Bldg. Friday night.
The President, Mr.. Ralph Red
mond appointed planning commit
tees with Mr.. F. C. Organs,
Chairman. of program committee.
and Mrs. M. D. Organs as chair.
man of the constitution commit
tee.
Children's Bible Story Hour,
Green Rec. Orchard Heights.
Every Thursday, p. m. Send
your children.
MRS. MELVINA SQUIRES,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
Negroes Should
BE Proud Says
Noted Novelist

American Negroes should be
among the proudest people in this
land, believes Howard Fast, noted
novelist and author of Freedom
Road"
Writing in the popular Negro
Digest series by white leaders on
the subject, "If l Were a Negro"
Fast pays tribute to the Negroes
tradition and credits the Negro
with being in the forefront "in
every American struggle for de-
mocracy or national-liberation-
first to declare themselves, among
the first to fight, among the first
to die"
Fast's article, Proud to Be
Black appears in the March issue
of Negro Digest.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28

Miss Jewel Young, daughter of
Mrs. Grayson who lives at 1927
Union, has recovered from her re-
cent illness.
Mrs. Jean Hunt, wife of Rev.
George L. Hunt, is very sick. She
has been confined to bed for the
past two weeks. She lives at
5434 Latona.
Mr.. Thomas Sheppard Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sheppard
Sr.. has been very sick. Thomas
attends Bremerton High School.
He has now recovered from his
illness.
Everybody both young and old
is invited to attend the Sinclair
Community Baptist Church serv-
ices now being held at the Com
munity Center.
Sunday School, $50 a. m.
Morning Services, 11:00 a. m.
Evening Services, 1880 p. m.
A surprise party was given for
Mr.. Johnny Huges Jr. ON Feb. IA
at SAL Latona. He was fourteen
years old. He is student of Lin
coin school.
A dance was held at the Rec
reation Center on Feb. 81. 1t was
given by the Junior Hostess. A
good time was had by all.
These dances are held every
Tuesday night at 800.
A birthday party was held on
Sunday, Feb. 10. 1945, in honor of
Mr.. Albert Collins at his home,
1925 Union.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28

may expect. come prepared to en-.
joy yourself.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
JAMES WALKER.
Organize Elks' Lodge

The Improved Benevolent Pro
tectiye Order of Elks of the World
will set up a lodge In Bremerton
Sunday, March II, at 3 p. m. an
nounced Mr.. Jay Chovis, grand or
ganizer for western states.
Thirty-eight pledges have al
ready signed up and so members
are expected to become charter
members of Bremerton's new
lodge of Elks.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
Mems Day Service
Is Big Success

The Friendly Church in Down
town Bremerton.
When a program is accepted
such as was witnessed at Ebe-
nezer A. NJ. f. here in Bremerton,
we know 1t was a success.
Public response was splendid.
Ovations were great. Accomplish
ments were fine. We are all
happy. It's good that God is
pleased.
To quote one remark overheard.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28

LARGE 7-ROOM HOUSE. Near
Providence Hospital Automat-
ic oil burner, basement. Corner
lot. $4,000. $1,000 cash.
Six-room House. All on one
floor. Near Washington school.
Fireplace. $4,000. $500 cash.
Fine six-room modern house. Tile
sink, double plumbing, large
airy rooms. Immaculate inter-
ior. Solid construction. Large
garage, attractive grounds, SO
by 10 lot. Full basement.
Southwest Madrona. $1,000.
$4,000 cash.
:, q -
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
REVEAL 273,97l
NEGROES NOW In
FEDERAL JOBS

WASHINGTON.-A total of 273,-
GIL, or over one-tenth of all Fed
eral employees were Negroes as of
March 81, 1914, according to a re-
port released by the Fair Employ
ment Practices committee this
week.
The report notes that Negroes
have made definite gains, occupa-
tionally and numerically" in fed
eral employment but also reveals
that:
l. Many of the numerical gains
have been in jobs, skilled and I'M
skilled, which have little or no
chance of continuing after the
war, such as in navy shipyards
and army munitions depots, arsen-
ais and airfields.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1945-02-28
Ebenezer AME Church

Rev. Everett 2. williams, pastor
Sunday school $50: morning
worship II; Christian Endeayor
z; evening service 8; prayerl
meeting Wednesdays at 5 o'clock.
Ninth and Park In downtown
Bremerton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12
Smith Robertson
May Day Program
Is A Success

May Day was observed at Smith
Robertson school this year with
very beautiful May Day exercises,
the following program being car
ried out according to Mrs. Lillian
Randall, chairman.
God Bless America: School.
Invocation: Rev. A. L. Holland.
God Bless America: 4th, 9Th and
9th grades.
Pledge to the Flag: School.
March of the May Queen.
Coronation: Miss Pecola Haley.
Flower Girls Dance: LIST, End,
and third grades.
Whippoorwill Song; School.
Pageant: 4th, 5th, and 9th grades.
Fairy Dance: LIST, End, and Bird,
grades.
Maids of Honor Dance: 1st., End,
and 3rd. grades.
Rose Drill: 4th, 5th, and 9th
grades.
Spring Song: SchoY.
Mexican Dance: Seventh Grade.
Dance Medley, Ninth grade.
May Pole Dance: 4th., 5th., and
9th grades.
Star Spangled Banner.
The committee wishes to compli-
ment the chairman, Mrs. Lillian c.
Randall and Miss Ida H. Harris,
assistant chairman, and faculty for
the well planned program that was
evident from the very beginning.
With the center door closed there
was a beautiful stage setting of the
queen and her court which was
very attractively arranged. There
| was also a lovely chorus on the
lower steps which added much to
the occasion.
The Smith Robertson school has
much to be proud of this term
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12
EAGLE EYE
General News

OF>AASA0A AvCWS
We were very glad to have one
OF our ex-student, McClassiter Han
dy, who is now a sailor, come to
visit lus, after spending several
months overseas.
We were also glad to have one
of our ex-graduates, Mr.. William
Lowe, who is now visiting his wife
and family.
We are sorry to hear about the
illness of Miss Christeen Helen
James, she is a member of the
senior class. We wish for her a
speedy recovery.
S 1-c Ernest Jackson is home on
furlough visiting his mother and
friends Of Canton.
We are very proud to have visit
in Canton Prof Patton and his
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Burrell are very
proud to have home their son S 1-c
I. c. Burrell.
Gossip
Margret Lewis and Thomas Da-
Wis are really love birds of AS.
Rosia Lee Clark and Abe Davis
are whipping up a hot one.
Marian Escho and Shelby Will
hams are coming on strong. What
would Sammie Lee Moore do if he
knew that?
Margaret Lewis and Thomas Da-
Wis are really love birds for 45-46,
we hope.
Mary Nell Bunch and Mozie
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12

which has been very successful lit
orally as well as financially. Three
hundred nineteen dollars was rails
ed in the queens contest, of which
SAP was spent for shrubbery for
the school. A portion Of the remain
ing funds will be used to improve
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12

Mrs. Willie Bell Griffin has
gone to Chicago to visit her sister,
Mrs. Emma Shannon.
Rev. II. B. Byrd of Hazlehurst
has been married one year to Mrs.
LESSEE Byrd. Rev. Byrd is 60 years
of age and his wife is Is. He runs
cafe in Hazlehurst.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12

Charles Hall who is in Warranburg,
Mo. Both soldiers stated that they
were doing fine.
MIR. r. T. Womack received a let
ter last week from Willie Lee Will
kins, who has made his home in
Boyle. He says he is doing fine.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12

Smith are coming on strong. We
have been wondering why she has
been such a good friend to his
sister
Willie Nichols and Carrie Ann
Powell are coming on strong.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12
Hazlehurst News

MIR. Grant White from Chicago
spent the week end with his rela-
tives and mother, Mrs. Katherine
White who has been very i'll, but
who is now much improved.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12
the principals office.

Food from victory gardens will
be an important factor in providing
good nutritious meals during this
year, according to Extension Ser
vice
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1945-05-12
Carpenter News

Thomas Lee Bradley received let
tiers last week from his first cou-
sn, Cpl. Simon Hall, Jr., who is
somewhere in Alaska and Cpl
Evening star., 1945-04-15

AT FIRST it was just his private name for her, but
eventually it leaked out through the Office Room
llO7 was place for keeping secrets Room llO7
was great big barn of with about steen
departments mixed up in it and all over each others
feet. The Universal Broadcasting System had to
have a catch-all of some kind in its twenty seven
stories Of beautiful Offices and Room llO7 was it.
The people put in ll07 were put there temporarily.
and then they stayed for years: Research Sales
Promotion, Short Wave, Education-a and Religion.
and three four individual programs all stumbled
over one another in llO7.
Cherubim's boss was in sales promotion. He wrote
copy, though why they called it copy he didn't know
because he couldn't copy his copy from anywhere.
1t all had to be new He wrote things like The Uni
versal Broadcastng System is the best broadcastng
system; he felt he hadn't done very much, although
the broadcasting system adopted it as slogan. He
wrote things like: Into 36 600 900 American homes
the UBS brings music" Then he went ahead fairly
grlmy. and described the music that UBS brought
TW 4-l5-+5
Evening star., 1945-04-15

~HE had been working for him about four months
y when he started calling her Cherubim and that
was undoubtedly what put the finishing touches on it.
But she would never let him know; never. never
Mavbe he'd had cocktail when he came in from
lunch that day He stood in the office doorway and
hramed at her; then he said, Il think I'll call you
Cherubim."
She came up with "Why?'
Because YOU look like cherubim suppose that's
why
She did She looked like angel, which cherub
is sort of. First thing you noticed was her skln
translucent pink and altogether lovely. Next her
eyes, brown and gentle and very thoughtful Then
you noticed many things: Her eyebrows. level but
not too level and her lashes long, but not too long
You probably didn't notice her forehead because she
parted her hair in the middle and then tricked it
around into sweet soft bun at the back. She was
very easy to look at.
She said. picking him up. "Cherubim is plural"
mot necessarily he said.
Il think so just the What's more. | think
that cherub is male seraph and vice versa so
you re wrong on two counts.
Il don't believe it," he said.
i
challenge you Webster's Unabridged"
Trot it out he said.
She trotted it out That part of her job -
trotting things out for him. The minute they hovered
the big dictionary together. the minute her
touched his, she knew what it was beyond doubt.
The feel of his against her shoulder went through
her like electric current She felt suddenly all weak
and wshy washy. But she didn't show it; instead
she said There
He read. He peered carefully at the small type and
read again Then he said, See, I'm right on both
counts
you are not. You're only right about cherub's
not being male seraph, though still think read
somewhere that they You're certainly wrong
about cherubim being the singular 1t says here it's
the Hebrew plural"
1T also says here "
That it's archaic singular. Archaic! | suppose
you're going to stand on that
He considered this. I'm pretty archaic
I'm what way?'
Never you mind. l think you're fairly archaic
too - in the same trick way. So if you don't mind
l think I'll call you Cherubim which is where
came in
Suppose do mind?"
you Cherubim anyway
So she became Cherubim.
AT FIRST it was just his private name for her, but
eventually it leaked out through the Office. Room
llO7 was no place for keeping secrets. Room ll07
h,r ho1r1 Df ,I>,,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-07

DEC. 24-Admira Daran assassnated in Algers Jan l8
ls43-Russan troops smashing back at the Nazis lifted
l7monh siege of Leningrad JAN 27U bobers launched
their first attack Germany flashing out at the
Whelmshaven and other targets Feb 2The turning point
Of the war in the east arrived Russian defenders of Stain
grad announced complete victory the capture of Nazs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-07

JUNE sNorway surrendered to the The next day
June TO- Mussoln climbed aboard HterS juggernaut and
put Italy into the June 1.-THE Germans entered Paris
day later Naz troops off the Magnot Line occupied
Verdun June l7Marshal Petan asked Hitler for an arms
tice Sept l5The Battle of Britain reached its climax with
1877 Naz planes downed Oct 28Italian planes hit Greece
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-07

on u.s. lo42-Arrva of u s. troops in northern Ireland
announced by the War Department May 22-The first
the LatinAmerican nations Mexico declared the
Axis May 23Russan troops evacuated the Kerch PENN
sula drive continued with undated fury May
31-The Raj hurled 100 planes against Cologne June s.
The u S declared Bulgaria Hungary and Rumania
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-07

MAY oSevastapo recaptued by the Russians May 10
Military targets in France and Belgium hit by 4250
Allied planes. June 4The Allies occupied Rome. June O.
D-Day Allied invasion of Europe began June l8-U S.
troops cut of $4,000 Nazs in Cherbourg July 20-H
Ter escaped assassin Aug flaming out Normandy u s.
troops enter Brittany Aug I5-Aes invade south France
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-07

FEB H-Russan troops continuing their winter offensive
annihlaed huge German force trapped in the Dneper
Bend March 16The Germans in in Russia on
all fronts except around Prokurov and Tanopo March 20
With Hers satellites showing signs of collapse Naz troops
began occupation of Hungary March 2Germany occupied
Rumania Two days later Reds reached Rumanian oner
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-07

SEPT 7, ls3e-Ado Hitler sent his panzers hurting
the border into Poland and into Pomerans Sesa and East
Prussia Two days later Sept g. Prime Minister Chamber
lain told the British Parliament state of existed be-
tween Great Britain and Germany. France lined up with
Britain Europe abaze April l940-Germany invaded
Norway and Denmark Norway declared the Reich.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-05-07

JULY 25-Mussoni resigned Premier OF Italy Badogo
was named his successor Sept 3The Allies invaded the
italian mainland Sept 8-The Badoglo Government in Italy
surrendered Sept 12German paatroopers kidnapped Mus
soni took him TO the Reich month later Oct 49, Italy
declared war its ex-ay, Germany Dec. 25-Cen Esen-
hover Supreme Commander of Allied invasion forces
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-28

A bugle sounded. The army band
began to play slow march. Molly
Strengthened. She'd have to 60 in as
she was. But she'd never be able to
get through the crowd in time. She
decided to go through the back
door. She knocked.
"Come in" A red-headed soldier
was staring at big unfrosted cake
on the kitchen table. Without looking
up he murmured, well, it's about
time you got back, Sophronia. Cap
tain Adams just told me to 60 get
his wife. Said she could cook any,
thing. Sure need somebody. The Old
Man is in a jam. Everything's gone
wrong since. this general got here
about an hour ago, inspecting for
the War Department. He don't seem
to think much of the Old Man, and
he's right likely to lose his regi-
ment. If he does, lose my job as
colonel's orderly. Don't look like it's
gonna be much of happy new
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1945-12-28

Of hay. There is shelter and food
and kindness for all. And the
screaming whiteness cannot follow
you in.
He made several abrupt move
ments of his head, then turned and
picked his way down the crag, his
tail sweeping over the white colt,
who carefully followed him.
Thunderhead rounded up his
mares and headed them north down
the valley. When he had them rum
ming he took the lead, with the black
mare and her white colt close be-
hind him. His pace was carefully
chosen so that the smallest colt
could keep up.
What snow there was boiled like
seafoam around their feet and there
was that sound in the steadying
eastern wind-that unvarying roar
that would turn into whine as the
velocity increased.
They strung out single file going
through the keyhole and down the
river gorge. Now and then Thunder
head circled to see that there were
no stragglers, giving few nips to
keep the tail-enderS aware that they
were on a drive and expected to
keep up.
Below, on the plains, they spread
out, kicking and biting. wild with
the heat of their blood, and the ex-
citement of the run, and the fierce
beating of the wind and snow.
They neared the ranch in the late
afternoon, Thunderhead swinging
along at canter, finding his way
through the white smother with the
ease of infallible instinct. He was on