davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21
Observation-Disclosures

cure with infallible success" for all
sorts of agues was used:
Pare the patients nails when the
fit is coming on, and put the parings
into little bag of fine linen or sar-
Senet, and tie that about a live eels
neck in a tub of water. The eel Will
die, and the patient will recover. And
if dog or a hog eat the eel, they
will also die"
Fox oil was prescribed for ear
aches. Stones" of beaver for palsy
trembling and numbness Of hands
Vulture bones hung around the neck
relieved headaches.
The use of such remedies WASH
confined TO the Pilgrims. but was
practiced by others in those days
The same was true OF their lnterpr1
tations of natural phenomena such
as comets, earthquakes. and cclipScS
Peculiar 20 the Pilgrims, however
were some Of their customs based on
religious views. The Saints never
wore marriage or engagement rings.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

For the Pilgrims to Have Fun Was OK,
IL Was the Puritans Who Always Had Their
Good Times Stepped On by Sin-Mlnded
Elders, as the Old Print Shows.
Detroit evening times., 1945-10-21

considering theTn anu ChTlS-
tian" and "a diabolical circle
for the devil 10 dance in"
Burial was not considered a
religious ceremony. No pray.
ers were said over the dead.
for the Pilgrims feared that II
would have meant praying for
the souls in purgatory in
which they didn't believe. They
used no hCarSe until 1920.
Christmas was not a holi
day. AS a matter Of fact, land
ing in Plymouth on December
81, 1920, the Pilgrims worked
through Christmas, four days
later. But Sabbath was strict
ly the day of rest and ministers
even questioned the propriety
of baptiZing children born on
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The WEATHER
FORECAST

Key West and vicinity: Partly
cloudy with little change in tenn
perature this afternoon, tonight
and Tuesday; gentle southeast
erlW Tuesday. ~, .ss,r, ..-.s ....
Florida: Partly cloudy today
and over south and east portions
Tuesday; increasing cloudiness
over northwest portion tonight,
becoming cloudy With few
widely scattered showers Tues
day; little change in temperature.
Jacksonville through Florida
Straits: Gentle to moderate east
erly winds today and tonight,
becoming southeasterly Tues
day; partly cloudy in north por-
ton, mostly cloudy with a few
widely scattered showers in
south portion today through
Tuesday.
East Gulf: Gentle to moderate
winds, easterly today, becoming
southeast to southerly tonight,
and South to southwesterly
Tuesday; partly cloudy today
and tonight, becoming CLOUDY
with widely scattered showers
Tuesday.
Jacksonville to Apalachicola:
No small craft or storm warn
ings have been issued. 'pi :.
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ABOUT BEACH
Editor, The Citizen:

Editor, The Citizen:
Before we get too 'hepped up"
about our beach project, let us
consider a few pertinent facts
which should. be given some very
serious thought. .,a
The U. S. Coast and Geodetic
photographic charts refer to the
places muddy" bottom. l recall
last summer, while on swim
ming" expeditions at Rest Beach
with my family, it occurred
to me to dig down with my hands
into the sand to find out just how
deep it was. My observations at
the time were that the sand va
ried from g. to 2 feet in depth.
Below this thin layer of sand was
what appeared to be a smooth
layer of bed rock. Individuals
who have attempted excavation
in certain legations about the city
know that this rock is like gran
lite in places 1t is also known
that pneumatic drill or Jack
hammer" is required to chiSel
into it. ..
Sure, an hydraulic dredge can
dig it out. But does anybody
know of a contractor with an
hydraulic dredge available. If
. there is a dredge available, do
we have figures on their rent per
hour or their price per yard of
excavation. Probably the Navy
could supply some facts here
that might be, to say the least,
startling.
Let us concede for the moment
that we can secure the services
of a dredge at a price within the
limits of our pocketbook. We
should keep in mind that no
dredge, however artfully operat-
ed, can cut smooth, sloping
gradient of rock. The perimeter
of the cut is always equivalent
to a precipice; steep sharp and
rugged.
Suppose that we spread layer
of sand over the excavation to
arrive at our required beach
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PEOPLES FORUM

slope. Are we satisfied that the
currents sweeping around the is
land will leave the sand as it ha;
been placed, Suppose we con
struct rip-rap groins to retain
the sand. Has it been determined
how far the groins need extend
out into the water? Should the
groins be directly at right angles
to the beach, or should they bear
at oblique angles to the left OF
right? In short, have the hydro
graphic conditions been thorough
ly investigated?
1t is hoped that these thoughts
may be received as they are in
tended. The stated intent is CON
structive criticism. | believe that
before we commit ourselves to
the tune of $250,000 we should
make rock soundings and random
core borings over the area we
intend to improve. This survey,
plus an intensive study of tides
and currents should be undertak
en- first. Next, we might develop
a detailed plan of what we would
like to do. With this information
at hand we could then take-oft
an estimate of cost. At this
point, we could float a bond issue
for the required amount.
Perhaps all these angles have
been considered. If we, the tax
payers, can have a statement by
the Beach Committee to the eff
feet that a complete investigation
has been Cor is being made and
that the above mentioned items
have been considered, then give
the people an engineers, resume
of the job in a layman'S language
But if we have so far INDUCED
only in generalities, lets Find
out what we are talking about
before wsgPend our moneXy
qbABLES TtCURRY,
1924 Duncan Sir
Key West, Fla,
Nov. 90, 1945.
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DEFENDS HOSPITAL
Editor The Citizen:

Editor The Citizen:
On numerous occasions
have heard remarks passed as
to the general condition and
treatment patients have been
accorded at our Key West NUM-
pal Hospital, and strangely these
remarks have always been de-
rogatory, thereby instilling in
my mind the fact that the hos
pital must be mismanaged{s,
Several days ago I was taken
suddenly i'll, and had to spend
four days out at our Municipal
Hospital, and I want to state
that the treatment / received
was exceptionally fine, the food
the best, and the hospital was
immaculate and the doctors and
nurses are of the highest calibre,
thereby disproving the circulat-
ing stories l had heard.
I want to take this opportun-
ity of expressing my thanks not
only to the staff, but also to
Miss Marie R. Hartel who is
doing such a wonderful job with
her ability and conscientious
ness, and in all sincerity I be-
lieve our Key West Municipal
Hospital is a splendid institu-
ton.
J. P. McDERMOTT
1872 Elizabeth ST..
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subsidiary position in both the
Amy and Navy, would be raised
to the status it reserves.
+. Coordination of air, sea and
land forces has been demonstrate
ed to be a necessary in global war
fare. Where it was missing. the
Army says, we came close to COM
plete failure of operations pearl
Harbor is cited as an example).
AUTHOR IS HILL
The consolidation bill was pro-
posed by Sen. Lister Hill, Alaba-
ma Democrat and provides for a
department of armed forces under
d civilian secretary. aided by I'M
der secretaries for Army, Navy
and Air.
Some oposition to this plan has
developed in the Military Affairs
Committee. Acting Chairman Ed
win c. Johnson D-Colo0 has
made coUnter-proposal which
would authorize a department OF
military security with six branch
es: Air Corps. Army, Navy, Pro-
curement, Military Intelligence
and Military Science.
Sen. David l. Walsh (D-Wash.)
has been a lone voice, in his ca
pacity as chairman of the Naval
Affairs Committee, in opposing
the departmental change. Walsh
has suggested a national defense
council consisting Of the secreta-
ries of War, State and Navy, with
the President presiding.
Whatever form the bill finally
takes, the struggle over Consolida-
ton may be the last engagement
in a long fight between Army
and Navy. 1t is for Congress to
decide.
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:: SOCIETY ::
MISS MARIE THOMPSON WEEDS MR. JACK A.
ROBERTS AT FIRST METHODIST TONIGHT
BY PATRICIA

THE WEDDING of Miss Marie
Thompson and Jack A. Roberts
will be held tonight at seven
o'clock at the First Methodist
Church, Rev. c. T. HoWes, Off
ciatihg.
The bride will wear a light
green street suit, with corsage
of white carnations, and black
accessories. Her maid of honor,
Miss Nell Rose Sands will wear
a coat suit with a white carna-
ton corsage.
Immediately after the cere-
mony a wedding reception will
be held at the brides home.
The couple will leave later
for a honeymoon in Miami.
X X X
VISITORS to the Island City
are Mr.. and Mrs. Pensonneult
and daughter from Waterloo,
Quebec. Miss Pensonneult first
visited here in 1918 and since
then has always wanted to re-
turn.
They are a delightful three
some with a very delicate French
accent. They liked the people
here and were most impressed
with the array of flowers we
have the year round. Being able
10 see the sea at any time of
day is one of their most cherish
ed pleasures.
They spoke of the difference
between the Canadian lobster,
and our crawfishb-l In Canada
the lobster is already prepared
for you when you 60 to buy
them. Here they are alive and
kicking.
Mr.. Pensonneult operated a
dry goods store in Quebec,
Waterloo, which he sold a few
months ago in order to travel.
They intend to go on to Cuba
and then to Mexico.
\ X X
RECENT GUEST of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Eugene Otto was
Miss Mary Alberta Hinton of
Miami.
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SOCIAL CALENDAR
MONDAY

MONDAY
Wedding of Miss Marie Thomp-
son to Jack A. Roberts. Eve
ming. First Methodist Church
Jayshee Meeting. 8 pm. Resi-
dence of DR.. Delio Cobo, 405
South Street.
Annual Dinner. Boy Scouts Dis
trict Committee. z pm. Ad-
ministration Building, West
Poinciana Place.
TUESDAY
Meeting of Harris School Par
ent Teacher Association. 8
pm. School Auditorium.
meeting of Poinciana Parent
Teacher Pre- School Associa-
ton. SO pm. Poinciana
Nursery.
Students Jamboree". High
School Show. s pm. High
School Auditorium.
Junior Woman's Club Social
Meeting, 7:30 pm. Woman's
Club, Duval Street,
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Four Initiated Into
Veteran Auxiliary

Ladies' Auxiliary of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, Post No.
1911, held it's bi-mcnthly meeting
Sunday, December 2, at 2 pm.
The ladies initiated four new
members, Mesdames Obdulia Gar
cia, Mary Bryant, Mrs. Dorothy
Williams and Mary Signorelli.
Veterans of Foreign Wars have
received their peoples and the
Ladies Auxiliary will hold a sale
for the Vets on Friday Decem-
Der IA. The motive of this sale
is to help disabled veterans who
are hospitalized and those who
are disabled and in need of as
siStance.
eve also made plans at the
meeting to assist a needy family
here during the absence of son,
who is overseas at present and
who has not been heard from in
nine months" an official of the
Auxiliary said today.
The ladies urge each mother,
wife or sister of Army, Navy or
Marine personnel who are now
and have been overseas to join
the Ladies Auxiliary and coop
crate in the worthy work of this
organization. Our ladies have
also participated in the annual
Christmas shower for the Veter-
ans Hospital at Bay Pines, Fla,
the official said.
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KEY WEST WOMAN'S CLUB PLANS
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM FOR SEASON

The Key West Woman's Club
will usher in the holiday season
with its traditional Christmas
program. Those two delightful
and popular artists. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Mills White have con-
sented to sing their unusual
Christmas carols accompanied
by Mrs. Chase LETTERS at the
piano.
Mr.. and Mrs. White had an
extensive musical career in the
month before settling in Mrs.
Whites native Key West. Mrs.
White is the president of the
Key West Players and the
Humane Society. Mr.. White was
secretary of the Charter Group
and chairman of the recent Com
munity War Fund Drive. It is
TO be regretted that these activ-
tiles rob music lovers of the op-
portunity of hearing these gifted
musicians more frequently.
Mrs. Edgar Stark, who heads
The speech department of the
local high school will give a
dramatic Christmas reading.
The final plans for the food
sale TO be held on Saturday
December 8 at the club will be
discussed at the meeting on
Tuesday afternoon End Mrs
Dan Navarro, the president asks
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Miss Hinton is one of the
better interior decorators OF
Miami having decorated the
Pan Coast and Roney Plaza
Hotels on Miami Beach and
several on Florida's west coast
Miss Hinton left for Miami
yesterday.
* 4 Il
WORKING WHILE RESTING
is Mrs. Martha S. Watson of
Washington, D. c. Mrs. Watson
came to Key West to. attend the
recent wedding of her daughter
Martha to Lieutenant Robert
Safer, and is remaining in Key
West for a few months. Mrs.
Watson is completing set of
cartoons to be submitted to the
publishers soon. Other of Mrs.
Watson's cartoons have appear
ed in Life magazine and the
Saturday Evening Post.
4 X Il
LEAVING Key West is DR.. j.
Lancelot Lester to go to Jack
son Memorial Hospital in Miami
to train in bone surgery. Dr..
Lester was recently released
from the Air Corps as a flight
surgeon, having spent two years
in the New Guinea and Philip
pine theatres of Pacific war.
Mrs, Lester and son, Lancelot,
Jr., will join DR.. Lester in
Miami shortly.
,,..-. .-..-.. u * *.
SEAMAN FIRST GLASS ]: P
Parker and, Mrs Parker left early
this morning for Miami to entrair
for Philadelphia, Pa, where they
will visit two weeks with Mr.
Parker's mother, Mrs. N. Parker
The couple married here the
first part of this year and this
will be their first visit to Mr.
Parker's home. The mother re-
sides at 66l8 N. 21st Street If
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Parker is the former Miss
Shirley Curry, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Fremont Curry of 14O5
Albury street.
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J. P. McDERMOTT
1872 Elizabeth st.
ABOUT coLoRED POLICE

Editor, The Citizen:
Allow me space in your valued
paper to commend the Mayor and
City Commissioners in recon-
mending the appointment of two
uniform cOlored police in Key
West. l have often wondered why
this was, not gone long time ago.
,ylc ere4n9lleember some forty years
ago when Key West had on it's
police force such men as the vet
eran Xavier Rodgers and the late
Joseph Crown and William Flem-
ings-three police officers of
whom any city would have been
proud. Joseph Crown died while
a member of the force and the
Honorable DR.. J. N. Fogarty, who
was Mayor of the city at that
time, along with the entire Police
Department, attended the funeral
in a body.
In those days, race relations
were as good in Key West, if not
better, as in any city in the coun-
try. In these days of world de-
mocracy see no reason why the
same should not be true.
I am looking forward to the
day when colored citizens names
will be put in all jury boxes in
Key West, when streets in the
colored section of town will be
properly cared for, and when
sewers will be extended to all
sections of the city.
J. A. GABRIEL.
Augusta, Ga, - -
Nov. 26. 1945.
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R14kel6
sPURLocKS HAVE SON

Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen M.
Whalton have received news an
nouncing the birth of a great
grandson weighing ia pounds,
to Captain and Mrs. Ralph w.
Spurlock, USA, at the Biltmore
Hospital, Miami, at 1905 this
morning. Mrs. Spurlock is one
of the twin daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. S. Floyd Whalton.
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Two Marriages
Are Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Morrell P. Brad
ley wish to announce the
marriage of their daughter, Shir-
ley Faye, to John Nerbergall of
Baltimore, Md. The marriage
ceremony was solemnized by
Judge Raymond Lord on Nov
ember 20, 1945.
After a honeymoon in Miami,
the young couple returned to
Key West and are at home to
their many friends at BIT Eaton
street.
Mrs. G. S. Cottar, of 922
Fleming street, wishes to an
nounce the marriage of her sis
ter, Mrs. .Jeannete Lester, of
Baltimore, Nd, to M. Philip
Bradley, of 818 Sawyer's Lane,
Key West. The marriage cere-
mony was solemnized by Judge
Raymond Lord, on November
20, 1945. Mr.. Bradley has re-
Gently returned from the South
west Pacific, and is a member
of the Merchant Marine. He is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Morrell
P. Bradley, city.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-03
ELKS' MEMORIAL EXERCISES HELD
SUNDAY AFTERNOON MUCH ENJOYED

The annual Memorial Services
Of Key West Lodge No. 551
Benevolent and Protective Or
der of Elks held yesterday after
noon at the Palace Theater were
fairly we'll attended. John
Spottswood acted as master of
ceremonies, with P. J. Ross, ex-
allied ruler of the organization.
presiding over the lodges activ-
tiles.
Included in the afternoons
program were several vocal Sc
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-03
THE NAVY-ARMY
WAR
By JERRY KORN

AP Newsfeatures
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.
The war appears to have
developed the habit of ag-
gression in both the u. S.
Army and the U. S. Navy.
With wars end they are
now battling each other
like gentlemen, of course,
but like two-fisted gentle
men-over the issue of con-
solidating the two services
under a single department.
Feeling over this question
has given rise to some of the
strangeSt posturing seen in
this capital in years. The
generals are wooing the adj
mirais and the admirals
don't like it.
The sailors are afraid they
would lose their identity in
a reshuffle, for the Army
is numerically superior.
Since the plan was first
proposed, with Army back
ing, the Navy-alWays proud
of its ability in a fight-has
been sniping at it to discredit
the project before Congress
and the people.
NAVY LOSING GROUND.
Present indications are that the
naval supporters have been losing
ground in recent weeks and may
soon be forced to drop their har-
rying tactics and bring their big
guns into play.
If they hope to staVe off the
unification plan, they will have to
move fast. because a bill for con-
solicitation is already under consid-
Grafton in the Senate Military
Affairs Committee.
To date every important gener-
oil of the U. S. Army-Marshall,
Eisenhower, Arnold and Mac
Arthur among them-has backed
the project. Such weight cannot
be lightly set aside by Navy men.
The effect of this massive pres
sure on the legislature has been
gradual, but pronounced. A re-
porter who canvased the Senate
recently for opinion on the Army
Navy merger wrote that he had
been unable to discover a single
voice in opposition to the plan, al
though advocates were plentiful.
FOUR REASONS GIVEN
The Army, which has occasion
ally shown itself as adept with
words as with artillery, has given
Congress four telling reasons for
adopting the merger:
|. The atomic bomb and its de-
velopment, as we'll as the devel-
opment of defenses against it,
could best be handled by a uni
fled command.
2. Scientific research and eXper-
iment would be aided by unified
sponsorship and a free exchange
of ideas.
3. Air Power, now in somewhat
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that all members make every
effort to be present.
The Board will meet at 8 O.
clock, Monday evening in the
Club House on Duval street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1945-12-03
LONGEST REIGN

NEW YORK.-Queen Victor
las reign was by four years the
longest and her life by three
days the longest in British royal
history.
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lections all of which were ac-
companied on the piano by Mrs,
Mary Elizabeth Grillon Sawyer,
who also rendered a piano selec-
ton in the third number on the
program.
The Grafton, which was we'll
rendered. was given by Judge
Raymond R. Lord, and the in
VOCATION by Lieut.. Murray P. Nc
Neil, Chaplain, USNR.
The following is the program
that was rendered on the occa-
sion!
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Lodge and Audience
2. Invocation ........, Lit. (ig) Murray P. Mcneil
Chaplain USNR.
3. Piano Selection ,..-.-.,.., Mrs. Mary E. Sawyer
a. Ceremonies, Lodge Officers -.-.......,. Ritual
5. The Good Shepherd .....-......-... Van deWater
Sl/ N Vogelzange, USN ,.t
6. Ceremonies Roll Call of Absent Brothers. Ritual
Taps by FIN. Corp. P. E. Mullins, USING
Z. The Vacant Chair Mrs. Minnie Robinson
8. Ceremonies -......... .. 49,. - Ritual
8. The Lords Prayer ..... - Maotte
size N. Vogelzange
10. Grafton Judge r. Lord
II. Miranda Selection ........,.. Mrs Grant Duncan
II. BP.O.E. Ode -,...-.,.. TINE "Aud Lang Syne'
ID. The Silent Voice Roma
- Mrs. Lettie Warren Roberts
ID. Ceremonies, Lodge Officers ,/...-,,,... Ritual
by Re1C
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Tomorfow's Tides
Naval Base)
F1iuh Tide Low Tide
1921 am. 3::35 am.
900 pm. 1853 pm.
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TEMPERATURES

Temperature data for the "a hours
ending 1880 am.
HIGHEST Lowest
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Station last "a hours last nigh
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-01-25
Benefit Party for
Soldier Phone Calls

A bridge benefit to raise money
for telephone calls home by re-
turned veterans at the McCaw
General hospital of Walla Walla
will be sponsored by Mrs. L. G..
Ahrens in the recreation building
in Richland on Friday, Feb
ruary 9. FL
Mrs. Ahrens, who raised over
5000 for the Seattle Naval hos
pital by a similar bridge benefit
last September, will be assisted
by Mrs. c. H. Brewer, chairman
of the Benton County camp and
Hospital Service, Mrs. Ellen
Smith, and Mr.. M. B. Ford.
Columbia high school students are
making the posters and the tickets
for the benefit, and the Girl and
Boy Scouts will sell tickets for
the benefit, competing for prize
for the high salesman. s.
The Benefit, Mrs. Ahrens says,
is in response to a call issued by
Mrs. Ralph A. Reser earlier in
the week for help by Richland
residents in providing money for
calls home by newly returned vet.
Grams at McCaw. Mrs. Reser is
being asked to talk at the bene-
fit, and prizes will be given for
high scores.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-01-25
Third Six Weeks
or Honor Roll

Seniors.
Ollie Almarode, Arthur Al
brecht, Kathleen Anderson, La
Vone Block, Mary Ellen Dickin-
son, Delma Duffy, Shirley Elder,
John Hughes, Bill Hunter, Vera
Kirk, Jim Moore, Twyla Nation,
Irene Pace, Cecil Rock, Tom
Sawyer, Robert Simmelink, Opal
Sherman, Jean Smith, Lenora
Williams, Gertrude Keene.
Juniors:
Junior Honorable Mention)
Blackman, Virginia Edsall, Del
bert Fisk, Wilma Hacker, Wallace
johnson, Pat Long, Joy Kitchener,
Mavis, Moore Shirley Patzer,
Betty Honorable Mention) Ruth
erford.
Sophomores:
John Boardway, Harold Davis,
Bill Dickinson, Ninette Evett,
Marjorie Garner, Helen Hanson,
Mavis Harp, Margaret Henderson,
Jewel Hensen, Raymond Kirby.
Donald Larsen, Lee Long, Bob
Ludlow, Joy RAINBOW, Betty Sand
-ers, Richard Smith, Mary Belle
Taylor, Webster league, Eugene
Wilson.