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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-09-06
Colorado Pictures To Be Shown
At Sportsmen's Club Meeting

The first fall meeting of the
Sportsmen's Club will be held next
Tuesday, September II at s p. m
slow time in the town hall club
rooms.
This is the first meeting to be
held after the summer vacation per-
lod and motion pictures on Colorado
big game hunting and fishing will
be screened.
A general discussion period will be
held during the evening.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-09-06
Flag And Staff Contributed To
Buckeye Memorial Park

A beautiful 8X10 flag and staff
have been donated to the Buckeye
Memorial Park by Mrs. Elmer Ewing
as memorial to her late husband.
Mr.. Ewing took a great deal of
pride in this flag which was dis
played on all National Holidays at
their home on South Main street.
He was a member of the Sports
mems Club for years and since his
death the membership is being con-
tinued by his wife.
Preparations are under way to
have suitable standard constructed
at the park for the flag and staff.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
LIONS HOLD OUT.
ING AT CHARLES
TOWN MANOR

Despite the heavy shower in the
middle of the afternoon on Wednes-
day of last week, the Rising Sun
Lions Club was favored with good
weather in the evening, and about
125 Lions, members of their families
and invited guests enjoyed the an
nual outing held at Charlestown
Manor.
Tables were arranged on the pier
overlooking the North East River,
table cloths spread and a bountiful
picnic supper served and thoroughly
enjoyed by everyone.
The evening was given over to
bathing, and other recreation, there
being swings, merry-go-round, and
other means of diversion. The beach
at the Manor is a fine one, being
broad and sandy, and the water shall
low for good distance out, making
bathing safe for the little folks, as
we'll as the timid.
The outing proved pleasant one
for all wko attended.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03

Miss Mary Holm, daughter of the
late William H. Holm and Mrs. Holm
of Port Deposit, and Staff Sergt. Har-
old Brady, were quietly married Fri
day, July 20, in the presence of the
two immediate families and a few
friends in Trinity Episcopal church,
Elkton, by the Rev. ]. w. Atkinson,
D. D. After the ceremony the happy
couple left for New York, where they
will spend part of their honeymoon.
They returned for a few days with
Mrs. Bfady's mother, Mrs. Holm,
then will visit in Washington, D. c.,
before6the sergeant returns to the
government service.
Mrse Brady will reside in Port De-
post and Staff Sergeant Brady will
report.for duty at Camp Crowder,
Missouri. The bride is a teacher at
Jacob Tome Institute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03

On Saturday afternoon, July 14th,
at A o'clock, Miss Emma L. Buchan-
an. daughter of MT. and Mrs. Andrew
Buchanan, Nottingham, Pa, became
the bride of Pvt. Raymond D. Ben
ner, SON of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland D.
Benner, Allentown, Pa, in the Valley
Forge Chapel. Chaplain Fredric
Morse performed the beautiful dou-
BILE ring ceremony.
Mrs. Leon Caine, sister of the
bride, was matron of honor, and Cpl.
Lester C. Richardson, cousin OF the
bride and close friend of the groom,
was best man.
The bride was gowned in white;
her flowers were white rosebuds and
blue delphinium. The matron OF hon
or. in pink, wore corsage of pink
rosebuds and baby breath. Both the
bridegroom and his best man wore
their dress uniforms.
Following brief honeymoon, the
bride resumed her work at the Al
ford Beauty Salon, Pkoenixville, Pa,
and the young husband reported
back to duty at Fort Oglethorpe, Ca
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Russell-Ashbridge

In North East Methodist Church
Saturday afternoon, July z, at five
o'clock, Miss Dorothy Lillian Russell,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William T.
Russell, of North East, became the
bride of Cpl. George H. Ashbridge,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield S. Ash
bridge, also of North East. The Rev.
Henry H. Holloway officiated at the
double ring ceremony. The wedding
music was played by Miss Irene Sim
pers, North East, who accompanied
Miss Florence Graham, of Charles
town, vocalist. Miss Graham sang
Because" and Il Love You Truly
The church was beautifully decor
ated in ferns and white flowers.
Miss Elizabeth Reynolds of North
East, attended the bride as maid of
honor. Miss Anna Mae Russell, sis
ter of the bride, and Miss Dorothy e.
Lum of North East, were brides
maids.
Little Miss Linda Jean Ashbridge,
niece of the groom, was flower girl.
Winfield S. Ashbridge, Jr., of Will
mington, brother of the groom, was
best man. The ushers were Harry
Russell, brother of the bride, and
Charles Missimer of Elkton.
Mrs. Ashbridge was graduate of
North East High School and Bea-
com; and was employed at the bravo
Corporation.
#TI5 Ashbridge, who was a grad
uate of North East High School and
Goldey College, was employed at
Hotel DUPONT before his induction in
to the armed servoces in 1912. He
has recently returned from Germany
and has two battle stars.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Stock Transfer
OF Triumph
Industries

Under an exchange offer announc-
ed recently the $2-par common stock
of Triumph Industries, Inc, of Elk
ton, would be transferred to the No
ma Electric Corporation of New
York.
Nina Electric registered with the
Securities and Exchange Commis-
sion 247,361 shares of it's $1-par
rommon stork to be offered to Tri-
umph stockholders on the basis Of
one share of Mona for each two
shares of Triumph. The plan will be-
come effective upon deposit of 80 per
cent of tke 494,722 outstanding Tri-
umph shares. IS
Ansonia Electrical Company, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of Mona,
owned 200, 900 shares of the common
stock of the Elkton company which
was formerly known as Triumph Ex-
plosives, Inc.
AS a result of the exchange, Tri-
umph will be converted into con-
trolled subsidiary of Mona as OF
July 81, Notwithstanding the fact
that the exchange offer will not be
consummated until some date later, !"
the registration statement said.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Many Retired
Teachers Get
Pay Increase
Extra Pension Money
Being Sent To Group
In This State

Payment of increased pensions to
retired school teachers throughout
the State who qualify under the re-
vised schedule approved at the last
session of the Legislature, has been
started following the ALLEGATION by
the Board of Public Works of So
600 to supplement the annual grant
of 100000 included in the 1946-47
budget, Governor O'Conor said.
Provisions for increasing TIE pen
sions of teachers being paid less than
$50 month were included in the
Governors supplementary budget bill
as passed by the Legislature, with
$4,000 designated for that purpose.
The State Department of Educa-
ton now estimates that the yearly
cost Of the program, which provides
ANIMAL increases of twenty per cent
to teachers receiving less than $50
a month and ten per cent increases
to those receiving between $50 and
500 month, will exceed the origi-
nal grant by $2,657, the Governor
said.
The remainder of the additional
fuInd-approximately $3,50O-will
be needed to meet the cost of in
creased pensions to teachers who re-
tired before 1927 under the terms
of the old pension system. These SO
teachers, whose pensions are paid
under a non-contributatory plan,
were not included in the original es-
innate of the program, the Governor
explained.
The additional funds were made
available from the emergency fund
by the Board of Public Works at
special meeting.
State Department of Education off
Gals estimate that a large number
of the ATT retired teachers who re-
ceive pensions under the teachers
retirement system will be benefited
by the increased payment scale,
which became effective July l..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Much Damage
To Roads In
County

In addition to the heavy damage
reported by our farmers to the wheat
hay and other crops by the long con-
tinued wet weather and torrential
rains, making it impossible to COM
plete harvesting on many farms, and
on others to get the harvested wheat
and hay that has been cut into the
barn, Resident Maintenance Engineer
Jos. T. Richards of Rising Sun, re-
ports damage to tke roads of the
county will exceed $4,000.
AS the inspection of roads through
out the county proceeds, additional
damage is reported daily.
Small bridges, culverts and drain
pipes washed out, roadbeds under
mined and great holes torn in them.
1t has been necessary to detour traf-
fic in numerous places until repairs
could be made, and Engineer Rich
ard has had many headache by the
clamor coming from all sections of
the county for repairs, which it is
impossible to make Immediately.
Near North East, the Red Toad
road was closed until it could be
made safe for travel. A dirt road
from Chesapeake City to the Della
ware line, near Bethel church, was
closed-a bridge washout blocking
traffic. Part of the Back Greek road
was washed away when the dam over
flowed, flooding it.
Engineer Richards reports the
washout more general than the one
in 1898, though in '33 twenty-six
bridges were swept out.
Cutters, some of then three to five
feet deep, are lining the dirt roads
in many sections and motorists are
urged to drive with caution.
Ike Childs-Blue Ball road was
badly washed, especially at the COW
cred bridge near the Gray farm, for
merly the w. D. Ewing place, where
one-lane travel was necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Suit For ST., 500 Damages

Damages of $1,505.25 are asked
n a damage suit brought by John
fillmore, Reading, Pa, against Rob-
.rt H. Cameron, Peach Bottom, Pa,
..ccording to statement of claim
lied. Herman c.. Cameron has been
lamed guardian of the defendant
Who is minor.
According to the plaintiff, he got
out of the car of his brother, Willie
fillmore, about $3.50 p. M, on Jan.
70, near Peach Bottom and walked
% the rear, when he was struck by
l car riyen by the defendant. John
fillmore said that his brothers car
~assstuck i'm the snow and after it
vas freed he walked back to see if
-.ny tools were lying there. He is
Jung for $500 permanent injury to
lis left shoulder, $500 for pain and
differing, $408 for wages he lost,
and the balance for medical and hos
)ital expenses Intelli-
sencer Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. d. Talmadge Waddel
announce the marriage of theil
daughter, Aretta, to Frederick Frocb
on Saturday afternoon, June goth
The Zion Methodist Church was the
scene of the double-ring ceremony
the Rev. Robert R. Stephens officiat
ing.
Mrs. Frock wore light blue after
noon dress with white accessories
and a corsage of white gardenias
Her wedding hat was of white pique
with fabric white gardenias. TIE
bride was unattended at the cere
mony.
A reception was held at the brides
home, near Lombard, Md. Out Of
town guests included the brides
cousin, Miss Opal Hayden of Salt
willie, Va, and her uncle, Bascon
Waddell, of Princeton, w. Va; the
'groom's brothers and families, Joe
Frock and Frank Frock, both Of
Phoenixville, Pa. BotE' the brides
mother and the groom's mother haC
matching corsages of yellow tube
roses with baby's breath.
After cutting the three-tier we'd
ding cake, the young couple left OF
their wedding trip to northern Penn
:sylvania, before going to their home
at 60 Penn Side, New Castle, Del.
Mr.. Frock was discharged from
the U. S. Army March 18th. He wa'
in four major engagements and wa'
awarded tke Purple Heart Medal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. James P. Scott, OF
Scranton, Pa, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Lois
Elizabeth Scott, to Petty Officer 2c
Earl Franklin Brown, son of Mrs
Ethel M. Brown of North East.
Miss Scott is graduate of Tech
Meal High School, She is employed
at the Eastern Aircraft plant, Bloom
field, N. J.
Petty Officer Brown graduated from
Perryville High School, and was en-
ployed by Glenn l.. Martin Aeronau-
tical Corp, Baltimore, Md. He en-
listed in the United States Naval Re-
serve in November, 1912, and has
served twenty-five months in the Pa
cific. He is stationed at the Naval
Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
PERMANENT
AUTO RECISTRA.
TION DEFERRED

Because materials and machinery
are unavailable to make new auto
mobile license plates, the permanent
registration system authorized at. the
last session of the Legislature can
not be put into effect in 1946, w.
Lee Elgin, commissioner of motor
vehicles, states.
Mr.. Elgin said he had conferred
with officials of the penitentiary
where the plates are made, and
round it was impossible to get the
proper kind of metal, paint and ma
chimes to make permanent plates.
Accordingly, we have ordered
manufacture of new clips for next
Jear be started Immediately, he
added
Motorists will retain their present
Tags in 1916"
Mr.. Elgin said the making of the
Aew clips was started at this time
because the work is spread out over
:, period of months by officials at the
penitentiary.
The color of the new clips has not
3een determined because of the scar
lily of the kind of paint used in
marking them. The painting can be
lone at later date, Mr.. Elgin added.
The permanent-registration law
became effective on June /.
1.-The delay does not conflict with
he provisions of the law, which au-
Forbes the commissioner of motor
.ehicles to set up a new system with
he approval of the Governor, declar-
ID Mr.. Elgin.
I'VE can't establish the system un-
il we get permanent tags and now it
ooks like we will have to wait until
liter the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Production OF Shoes
For Civilians Raised

Production of leather shoes for CT
villains will be substantially increas-
ed to 100000 pairs monthly dur
ing TIE last quarter of 1915, the
OPA and WPB have announced
Airplane shoe stamp No. became
valid August l. OPA would not say
when another stamp will be validat-
ed, but it may be sooner than expect
ed due to the prospective increase in
production.
Military cutbacks have released
substantial quantities of cowhide
available for shoe uppers and cores
ponding amounts for soles.
Twenty per cent more shoes will
be produced for civilians in October,
November and December, but there
is no assurance that shoe rationing
will be liberalized.
Reduced demands for military foot
wear will permit the hike in civilian
shoe production, the War Production
Board and OPA announced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Pfc. John P. Waddell arrived on
Thursday, July 10, in Boston, Mass,
from overseas service in the e. T. o.
He has been gone nearly 20 months.
He was in the invasion on the Nor
mandy beachhead and into France,
the Netherlands, Germa ny a n
Czechoslovakia. He has five battle
stars, the Victory Star, and the Pres
idential Unit Citation. After 30-day
furlough, he will be stationed in
Texas. He is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. D. Talmadge Waddell of Lom-
bard, Md.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
S. Robinson were Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph Moore, West Chester, Pa, Mrs.
Taylor Algard, Yeadon, Pa, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Boyle and SON Harvey,
Elkton, and Mrs. Williamina R.
Knabb and daughter, Rising Sun.
Mr.. Charles HUXLEY and daughter,
Elizabeth Ann, Boulder, Colorado,
have been spending the month Of
July with Mrs. Hulley's sister. Mrs.
Edna Clifford. Mrs. HUXLEY is English
teacher at the University Of Colo.
Miss Kathleen Tilgkman of Silver
Spring, Md, and Pfc. William H.
Keilholtz, Martinsburg, w. Va, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Keilholtz and family.
Miss Lillian M. Barrett, who spent
part of her vacation with the home
folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Granville C. Bar
rett, Rising Sun, has returned to
baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norbern Hite and son
of Bridgeport, N. j., lave been visit
ing at the home of the formers
mother, Mrs, T. N. Hite.
Mrs. N. n. Touchton of Zion, at
tended the District Conference of the
w. S. C. ST. held at Wesley Junior
College, Dover Del,
Miss Helen I. Smith, of the Univer-
sity of Maryland. is spending a three
weeks vacation at her home at Zion.
Mrs. Ray Plumbley and SON. Phila-
delphia, Pa, were recent guests OF
MT. and Mrs, Asher Robertson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Awaiting New
Assignment

Army Ground and Service Forces
Redistribution Station, Camp Butner,
N. C.-T13 Lawrence Cecil, Colora,
son of Mrs. Annie E. Cecil, is station
ed at TIE redistribution station,
where he will spend two weeks be-
fore reporting to his new assignment
in the United States.
Sergt. Cecil was returned recently
to the United States after having
served 20 months in the European
theater of operations, where he serv-
ed as mecahnic. He holds the good
conduct ribbon and the European
theater ribbon with two campaign
stars.
Returning veterans are given
every opportunity to rest, relax, and
regain their bearings while they are
being processed. The three days of
processing include complete physi-
cal examination, tests and interviews
to determine their proper assignment
discussion groups at which each SOL
der is given information on the CT
Bill of Rights, the progress of the
war, postwar problems as well as an
opportunity to air any personal or
impersonal gripes.
The remainder of the veterans
time may be spent in visiting sur
rounding communities, playing golf,
bowling, bicycling, or just sitting in
the post exchange, or the snack
shack, where coffee and doughnuts
are free, talking to veterans from
other theaters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
State Crop
Loss Put AT
100000
Wheat And Tomatoes Hit
Hard During Recent
Rains And Heat

An SS,OOO,0OO loss to wheat and
tomato crops in Maryland resulted
from recent prolonged rains, follow
ed by scorching heat, DR.. I. B. Sy-
mons, director of the extension SER
vice, asserts.
Basing his figures on compre-
hens;ve check by county agents
throughout the state directed by f.
/. Oswald, assistant director OF ex-
tension, and an inspection OF East
ern 5 =. farms by DR.. c. H. Mahon-
ey. hea., I'll tie horticultural depart
ment, University of Maryland, DE-
Symons said 1.-The figures are conser-
vative."
In addition, the tobacco crop in
Southern Maryland suffered heavily
with an average of 25 per cent Ill
output expected to result from rains
which washed tobacco plants out OF
the fields, smothered small plants
with silt, and drowned-out plants IN
low-lying fields, DR.. Symons said.
Marylands wheat crop may fall
more than 100000 bushels below
the normal 100000 bushels, Dr.
Symons said. He added that the croL
is OFF 20 to SO per cent in the coun'
ties, with heaviest damage suffered
by Eastern Shore farmres.
"Our Investigators believe that the
loss will average 35 per cent, which
would mean a drop of 100000 Du-
shells in the Maryland CROP Dr.. Sy
mons said, 'and loss OF approx
mately $3,500,00O."
"In Kent county for example" ne
continued, "only half the wheat has
been harvested. That in shocks is
turning green-a very bad sign
and sprouting has set in.
"That condition is repea q
throughout tie State. Many farmers
will not attempt to thresh, instead
they will dry out the wheat and feed
it to live stock, to recoup their losses
in part.
Dr.. Mahoney checked crop condi-
Tins on the Eastern Shore, and, al
ter consultation with packers, county
agents and principal growers, esti-
mated the loss in tomatoes would run
to 50, 100000, while checks OF CROP
conditions on the Western Srohe in
dictate loss running to $1,OOO,O0O.
''Tke plants have been beaten
down into the mud by the incessanl
rain" DR.. Mahoney explained. Far
mers are abandoning their fields I'M
picked. The hot sun that followed the
cessation of rainfall scorched the to-
matoes and rot set in"
The authorities estimated the can
teloupe crop has been damaged 70
per cent.
Field corn is in good to excellent
shape" throughout the state, with
prospects for bumper crop of sugar
corn, DR.. Symons said. In Carroll
county corn was said to be in the
best condition in years.
Peaches have been heavily damag-
ed by black rot in scattered sections,
DR., Mahoney reported.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Slaybaugh
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Lee Patterson,
Mrs. Hilda Wood attened the christ
ening of Susan Fehr, daughter of
1t. and Mrs. H. r. Fehr II, in the
U. S. Naval Chapel. Annapolis, Sum
day, July 29th, at p. M, Chaplain
Thomas officiating; Mrs. Herman
Slaybaugh, godmother; Midshipman
Eugene Pillsbury, godfather.
Mrs. Williamina Robinson Knabb
and daughter, Sally Lu, of Rising
SUN, spent Saturday, and Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyle and son
Harvey, Elkton, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson and
sons, and Mr.. Elmer Brown attended
the Gregson reunion at the home of
Mr.. Howard Gregson, Elk Mills, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Stokes an
nounce the birth of daughter, born
in Elkton hospital, July goth. The
mother was formerly Miss Eleanor
Reed.
Rev. and Mrs. ]. r. Bicking and
son Dick, are spending two weeks at
Brandywine Summit Camp Meeting,
Rev. Bicking having charge of the
camp.
Mrs. R. B. Bechtel and Mrs. Doris
Holmes visited Mrs. S. A. Kotz and
baby daughter in Johns Hopkins
Hospital Friday.
Mrs. Clement Mackay and son
Philip, Lewisville, Pa, were guests
last week of Mrs. Joseph Cameron.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank White were
recent guests of relatives in Linwood
and Wilmington.
Mrs. Grace Terry has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Carrie Morri-
son. of Philadelphia.
Mrs. r. M. Cheney and sons. are
visiting relatives in Fiskdale, Mass.
Miss Hazel Shuman, Lancaster,
Pa, is visiting Mrs. Ira Metals,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Boy Held For At
tempted Train Wreck

Charles E. Hall, aged Is years,
white boy of Havre de Grace, was
given a hearing before Magistrate
Nm. S. James and turned over to
chief of Police Walter Walker for
.lis appearance before Judge Freder-
lck Lee Coburn of the Juvenile Court.
The boy was arrested by Officer
Robert Fadely and agents of the FBI
Tor an attempt to wreck Pennsyl-
sania Railroad passenger train on
no. / northbound track June Is,
near the overhead bridge, on Upper
bloomsbury Farm, near Havre de
Grace.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Attended Summer
Planning Conference

Among the members of the Cecil
County teaching staff to attend the
two Summer Planning Conferences
held at Towson State Teachers Col
lege, were: School Supt. H. Z. Nc
Bride, Supervisor Miss Olive Rey-
nolds, Ralph Beachley, Mrs, Mildred
Balling, Miss Mary Jane Wood, Miss
Margaret Bowers and Maurice Dun
kle. The conference worked out plans
for the inception Of the new educa-
tional program in the State.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Hold Reunion After
Thirty-One Years

A pleasant reunion was held on
July Is, when three brothers met
as a group for the first time since
1914. The brothers, Arthur BOWS,
Lebanon; Pa, Sydney BOWS, Local
man, and Wallace BOWS, New Or
leans, La, and their families, cele-
brated their reunion with picnic
supper at Hershey Park, Pa, num-
Der of friends joining with them ON
the happy occasion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
Paletta-Guibeson

4 A quiet wedding took place in the
Church of Immaculate Conception
Elkton, Md, July IA, when Miss
Phyllis M. Paletta of Clarksburg, w
Va, became the bride OF S. Ralph
5Guibeson, North East.
The Rev. George Creswell officiat'
ed in the presence of Mr. and Mrs
John McKeever, Elkton, and Mrs. ]
Dean Hidges, Middletown, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-08-03
License Application
Withdrawn

Tie board of license commission
ers for Cecil County has allowed
withdrawal of the application of
Lewis r. Magargal for beer license
at his property along the Singerly
Road near Elkton. 1t is understood
the action was due because of the
deed to his property restricting it
from being used for business pur-
poses.