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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-12-19
Winners Entertained

The winners of last years
pinochle club were entertained
by the losers at a pinochle
party at the home of Mrs. R.
P. Ross Thursday evening.
HostesSes were Mrs. Ross,
Mrs. George Davis. Mrs. Tom
Hammer and Mrs. Charles Peck.
Two tables of pinochle were
in play with prizes going to
Mrs. Ira Smith, Mrs. Charles
Miller. Mrs. Fred Kerrick and
Mrs. Gordon Swaby.
Mrs. Clarence Bowers was
also a guest at the party.
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Fern Hanson. Norman
CHASER Wed Sunday

Branched candelabra, greens
white carnations ana pink
snap-dragonS formed the set
ting for the wedding Sunday
evening of Miss Fern Rae Han
SOL, daughter of Rev. and Mrs.
John N. Hanson of Hardin, and
Norman Ray Gla.er, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob CHASER of Bill
lings.
The double ring ceremony
was performed by the Rev: ],
N. Hanson, father of the bride,
in the Foursquare church, with
nuptial music being played by
Mrs. Raymond Morissette, pi-
anist. She also accompanied
Rev. Stone Snider of Sheridan
Wyo., who sang always" and
Il Love You Truly"
The bodice of the brides
gown was fashioned of white
taffeta and the full skirts were
of net and ended in a train.
Her fingertip veil was gath
cred to a floral tiara and she
wore a gold jeweled necklace.
a gift of the groom. Her bou-
quet was of pink rose buds and
white shatter carnations.
Mrs. Ted Aman was matron
of honor and Miss Jennie Gla-
ser, sitter of the groom, was
bridesmaid. Mrs. Aman wore a
floor-length gown of pink net
over taffeta and her corsage
was of white carnations and
pink rosebuds. Miss CHASER wore
a floor length gown of pastel
blue chiffon and her corsage
was pink carnations and white
roe buds.
Colleen CHASER, small sister Of
the groom, was flower girl.
She wore a gown of aqua and
her corsage was of pink car
nations.
Billie Dean Chaser, small
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brother of the groom, was ring
bearer.
James Redmond was best
man and Leroy CHASER, brother
of the groom, was an attendant
U:hers were Ellis Redmond
Tommy Perkins and Leslie
Thompson.
Both Mrs. Hanson and the
bridegroom's mother wore black
suits with corsages of pink and
white roses.
A reception for the wedding
party, family and out-of-town
guests, with ST attending. was
held in the basement of the
Congregational church. A three
TERED wedding cake topped with
a dove on wing carving a tWig
on which was fastened match
ing wedding rings centered the
table, which was decorated
with white carnations and pink
snap-dragons.
The young couple will reside
in Billings.
Out-of-town guests attending
were Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gla-
ser, Jimmie, Bobbie, Colleen,
Billie Dean and Dickie of Bill
lings, Miss Jennie Chaser, Bill
lings, Leroy Chaser, Lewistown;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Toenneis,
Mrs. H. G.. Thompson and Les
lie Thompson, of Miles City;
Rev. and Mrs. Stone Snider,
Brenda, Charles and Sharon of
Sheridan, Wyo.; Mrs. L. Paxton
and Miss Maxine Paxton, Sher-
idan, Wyo., and Mrs. Luetta
Thalheim of Billings.
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under the supervision of Mrs. :
Bessie Russell. 81
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GERS for the ensuing year.

GERS for the ensuing year.
Mrs. John Swindle was in
stalled as president; Mrs. E.. E.
jackson, vice president; Mrs:
Frank Morrison, secretary, and
Mrs. E. L. Jacobson, treasurer.
Joint Meeting
The Odd Fellows and Rebek-
abs met Wednesday night, De-
cember II, at the Masonic tenn
pie.
After the social hour, box
suppers were sold and the pro-
ceeds went to the building
fund.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-12-19

Mrs. Sterling Torske and fam
lily, Sivert Torske, John Torske,
cert Kent, Alvin Torske and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. TorSke.
Thimble Club
The Rebekah Thimble club
held their annual Christmas
party at the home of Mrs. Jes-
lie Rowland Friday afternoon.
InStalls Officers
At their meeting last Thurs
day the Congregational Ladies
Circle installed their new Off
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-12-19

Mrs. Harlie Brown, Mrs. G. M,
Brown, Mrs. Leonard Britain,
Mrs. John Bennett, Miss Anna
Cleveland, Mrs. Dave Cole, Mrs.
Callie Carter, Mrs. Frank High
baugh, Mrs. Melvin Harris, Mrs.
Robert Harris, Mrs. Hansen,
Mrs. William Klies, Mrs. George
hammers. Mrs. Maxim Lawrence,
Mrs. Marie Nordquist. Mrs. Nils
Ottun, Mrs. Harry Olsen, Mrs.
Myrtle Peterson, Miss Bette
R~hinehart, Mrs. E. Skeie, Mrs.
Ed Schoen, Mrs. John Svaren,
Mrs. A. E. Sweeney, Mrs. An
drew Torske. Mrs. Sterling Tor
ske, Mrs. Walter TOrske, and
Mrs. J. E. Weinberg.
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Entcrtains Members
or SITS. John Lodge

Mr. and Mrs. Bert w. Kron-
miller were hosts at a dinner
party last Friday evening at
$50 for the officers and their
wives of Sts. John Lodge No,
90, A. F. & A. NJ, who served
with MI. Kronmiller during
1916.
Mr.. Kronmiller is the retiring
master of the lodge for the
year of 1916. Tables were dec
grated in Christmas colorS and
IS guests we're present.
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in a single ring ceremony with
the Rev. J. N. Hanson officiat-
ing.
The bride wore a floor length
gown of pink net over taffeta
and wore a corsage of blue
flowers. Mis-: Fern Rae Hanson
was maid of honor. She wore
a floor length gown of blue
taffeta and a cOrsage of pink
flowers. Roy Schaffer was best
man.
The couple will reside on a
farm northeast of Hardin.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-12-19
Judith Wagner, Willis
Fife Married Sunday

On Sunday. December Is, at
1890 p. H.. Miss Judith Wagner
Of Hardin became the bride of
Willis L. Fife of Clinton, Mo-,
at the Methodist Episcopal
church in Hardin.
The double ring ceremony
was performed by Rev. Albert
Muskett, with nuptial music be-
ing played by Mrs. Walter Brek-
| Ike, organist.
The bride wore a white wool
street length dress and a cor
sage of red roses. Her attend
ant was Miss Ruth Egnew
whose dress was of aqua wool,
with a corsage of pink roses.
The groom was attended by
Carl Moore.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held at the home
of MI. and Mrs. S. D. Wagner
for the bridal party and the
relatives and friends VINO were
present at the ceremony.
Mrs. Fife is a graduate of
Hardin high school. She attend
ed the Billings Business college
ana is employed here in the Of
flee of the county attorney.
Mr.. Fife, a veteran of World
War II, is a nephew of Mrs.
Willis Moore of Hardin.
After a short wedding trip,
the couple will reside in Har-
din.
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Local Man WEEDS
Bic Timber Girl

Mis- Betty Anne Harper of
Big Timber and Arthur N. Ran
dali. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur S. Randall of Hardin were
united in marriage Thursday
afternoon at 4 double ring GER
emory IN the Congregational
! parsonage with the Rev. R. N.
England officiating.
The bride was attired in a
black dress with black Access
series wearing a bridal corsage
of white carnations. Miss Ber-
nice Teller. who also wore a
black dress and black accesSor-
les with a corslge of roses and
pom-poms, acted as bridesmaid.
Boo TorSke Of Hardin was
best man.
witnessing the ceremony were
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur S. Randall
and MI. and Mrs. Chester Raup
and Barbara.
A dinner was given by the
grOOm'S mother at the Randall
home following the ceremony.
The young couple will make
their home near Hardin.
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HOnOred at Shower

T1OnOred at Shower
A bridal shower was given by
Mrs. Joe Torske, Mrs. John
Thompson and Mrs. Bert Slater
at the Congregational church
basement on Friday, December
10, for Miss Pauline Brown,
bride ELECT.
Guests present were Mrs. Lou
Armstrong, Mrs. Bud Brown,
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Christmas PARTY
Chapter L, PEG, held their
annual Christmas party at the
home of Mrs. R. B. Saunders
with Mrs. J. M. Astle as CO.
hostess.
Gifts were exchanged and a
Christmas program was given
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-12-19
Entcrtains at Two
Dessert Card Parties

Mrs. Merrill Evenson enter
tanned at a dessert card party
Saturday evening for the Off
GERS Of ia mine chapter No. IS,
Order of Eastern Star. She pre-
sented gifts to all present.
Prizes were won by Mrs. John
Swindle, Mrs. Stark Bair and
Mrs. S. B. Novark.
Monday evening she enter
tanned members of the choir of
jasmine chapter No. IS, OES, at
a dessert card party. Gifts were
presented also to all those pres
ent.
Mrs. Chester Bounous and
Mrs. Mabel Mason were award
ed prizes.
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Local Young Couple
Married Here Thursday

Nuptial VOWS were pledged by
Miss Alice Louise Wilkinson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
wilkinson, west of Hardin, and
Theodore Aman, son of Mr..
and Mrs Theofield Aman, east
of Hardin, Thursday afternoon
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1946-12-19

under the supervision of Mrs
Bessie Russell. .
Auxiliary Meets
The Women Auxiliary of tbs
James Louk post No. 746l of
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
met Monday night at a regular
meeting in the Community
room of the courthouse.
Their Christmas party wa
held at this meeting and gifts
were exchanged. Card games
were the entertainment for the
evening.
The next meeting will be held
January 10 in the Community
room of the courthouse.
PinOchle Club
The Pincchle club met Tues
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Clarence Bowers.
Prizes were awarded to Mrs.
Gordon SWaby, Mrs. Charles
Miller, Mrs. Art Ebeling and
Mrs. Earl Marsh.
Entcrtains at Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Torske en-
tertained at dinner Sunday at
their home.
Guests present were Mr.. and
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Dessert Bridge

Dessert Bridge
Mrs. Chester Bounous enter
tanned ct a dessert bridge on
Thursday evening at her home,
with three tables in play.
Honors were won by Mrs.
Gerald Fish, Mrs. Melvin Har-
ri: and Mrs. Dale Davis.
On Friday night, with two
tables in play, prizes were won
by Mrs. Art PlatZ, Mrs. Bot
Barker and Mrs. H. R. Salyer,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
Mrs. Fender Is
Hostess To Club
Mrs. E. r. Sturdivant Is Joint
Hostess; Plans Made For
Coming Year

The Ashe County Woman's
Club met on Thursday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Phleat Fen
der with Mrs. E. R. Sturdivant
as joint hostess. Twelve men,
bers and one visitor, Mrs. Jess
Gentry, were present.
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan presided
and Mrs. A. B. Hurt was in charge
of the program. Reports of the
different committees were given
Plans were made for the coming
year and new committees were
appointed.
After the meeting, the hostesses
served delicious refreshments to
the group.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Jim Gambill
with Mrs. John Wilkins as joint
hostess.
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week for New York City.
MFR. Ed Stamper, of Bel Air,
Md, is now visiting his sister,
Mrs. j. A. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Mason, OF
N. Wilkesboro, spent the past
week end visiting at the home OF
the Speers at Beaver Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. "A. Martin and
family, of Red Oak, were recent
visitors at Lansing.
Mr.. Charlie Stancil, student
from Denver, Colo, spent last
week end lat Lansing.
Mrs. F. o. Fields, Of Gaines
vile, Ala, is now visiting her
father, Mr.. E. C. Eller, at Bina.
Miss Elite Lowe Ganbill was a
visitor in Winston-Salem this past
week end.
Mrs. Jess Holman and son,
Bruce Holman, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. C. N. OLIVER Monday after
noon.
Miss Doris Mcmillan, student
ait Charlotte Business school,
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. p. Nc
MILAN.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Knight, of
Trade, Tenn. will leave Saturday
for Hudson where they both plan
to teach.
Mr.. Bi1l ,Stringer, student at
University of Tennessee, isespend-
ing sometime at his home at 'Wag-
oner, before returning ito his
studies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Garnbillsspent
Sunday in Statesville visiting
Mrs. Gambil's brother, who is
improving in Statesville hospital.
Mr.. John Wiley Goodman is
spending sometime with his par
ents at Jefferson before returning
to his studies at the University
of Tennessee
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wilkins
spent the week end in Burlington
visiting Mr.. Wilkins parents.
1t. and Mrs. John Branch are
spending sometime with Mrs.
Branch's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
,. A. Sells, here
Miss. Mary-Margaret Graphical
who attended summer school at
ASTC, Boone, has returned to her
home at Fig.
Mr.. J. M. Baldwin, of Beckley,
w. Va, is spending the week Wis
iting friends and relatives here
in the county.
Miss Bea Baker, of Washington,
D. c., and sister, Mrs. Margaret
5!ade a"G daughter. Sandra, have
been visiting fsafatfSfaess in@ : the
county for the past two weeks.
Mrs. Slade is the former Miss
Margaret Baker.
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Webber To Play
For Dance, Sat.
To Be Sponsored By w. J.
Wuman's Club: Will Begin
AT 8 O'clock

Plans are now complete for the
dance, to be sponsored by the
West jefferson Woman's Club,
which will be held at the COM
munity building Saturday night,
Miss Edith Pierce, chairman of
the dance committee, announced
today. Music will be furnished by
Paul Weber, well known must
can who is now vacationing at
his summer home at Todd.
Mr.. Weber will return to New
York early next month where he
will be appearing at the Sheridan
hotel. Well known to everyone
here, this is his second engage
ment here this summer.
The dance, the first to be spon-
sored by the West Jefferson
Woman's Club this year, will be-
gin at 9 o'clock. 1t is open to the
public and admission will be
charged. Formal dress is optional,
it was pointed out.
Serving on the dance COM
mittee with Miss Pierce are Mrs.
p. G.. Wright and Miss Nancy
Kennickell.
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Mrs Russell Henson, of Bristol,
Tenn, spent the week end with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard
Hairless, here.
Misses Norma and Helen Ro-
land. Miss Elizabeth Lundy and
Bert Ferguson, of Winston-Salem,
spent the week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Roland, at Warrens-
vile.
Miss Ruthe Jane Mcneil, who
is employed at Ashe Hospital,
spent the week end with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cicero NC
Neill, of Warrensville.
Mrs. Carl Wright, of Kannap-
oils. spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Ambrose
Wood, of Warrensville-
Little Miss Naomi Miller,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Am
brose Miller, was taken to the
Ashe hospital on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Phillips
spent Sunday afternoon with Mr..
and Mrs. w. N. Gilley-
Miss Belle McNeill and Mrs.
Bertha McNeill were visitors at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Am
brose Miller, Sunday.
Mrs. Dollie Sheets spent the
week endvywith her son, Glenn
Sheets; at Chestnut Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Clate johnson Wis
tied MIR. and Mrs. Jim McNeill,
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Hardin Phipps spent Sun
day afternoon at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Mash.
Mrs. B. L. Prentice, of st. Claire,
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Personals

Mich, is visiting relatives al
Grassy Creek, Crumpler and Ma
than's Creek.
Mr.. Charles L. Pierce, OF St
Claire, Mich, returned to his
home Saturday after spending
sometime with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. R. c. Pierce, OF Grassy
Creek.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henley Peddycord
and sons, Kernersville, are visit
ing Mrs. Peddycord's sisters, Mrs
Jim Little and Mrs. Howard Lit
tie at Nathan's Creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Ronda May and
daughter, Beverly 10, returned
to their home in Rhodell, w. Va,
after spending a few days with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. h
May. While here they also visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Galloway.
Billie Jones, of Rhodell, w. Va,
MIR. Letcher May and MIR. Yates
and son were also visitors of the
CallOways-
Mr.. H. R. Hog1ck, of Gary W..
Va, has been visiting friends and
relatives in the county for the
past two weeks.
Mr.. Roy Freeman returned to
Aberdeen, Md, last Wednesday
after spending sometime here.
Miss Evelyn Dare VanOy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Phillips, OF
N. Wilkesboro, spent the past
week end visiting in High Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lewis, OF
Columbus, Ohio, are visiting frl-
ends and relatives in the county.
Miss Boyd Richardson left Last
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red roses.
She is a graduate of Nathan's
Creek high school and for the
past three years has been en-
ployed by Faucette's here.
The bridegroom attended West
jefferson high school and recent
ly received his honorable dis
charge from the U. S. Navy after
about II months of service. He
is now employed by The Skyland
Post.
The couple is now residing at
Nathan's Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
VISIT WEST JEFFERSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Richardson,
of Charlotte, and Mrs. Lloyd But
Ter and daughter, Caroline, of
Coral Gables, Fla, were visitors
here yesterday, en- route to Blow
ing Rock.
Mr.. Richardson, noted musician,
has, with Mrs. Richardson, often
visited here and has many friends
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
|McNeiu-Little
Vows Are Spoken

Announcement has been made
here of the marriage of Miss
Asleen Little, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. o. Little, of Nathan's
Creek, to Robert C. Mcneil, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn McNeill,
of Jefferson, on August 7 at the
home of Rev. R. M. Burkett, Of
ficiating minister.
For her2nuptials, the bride wore
"a dress of blue with black Access
series and a shoulder corsage of
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29
SERVICE is ANNOUNCED

Elder c. D. Hall will conduct
the services at the Beaver Greek
Primitive Baptist church, tomor-
row night at 7:3O o'clock. The
public is cordially invited to at
tend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29

Shipments of dried eggs to 9TH
er countries from the U. S. reach
ed a peak of 731 million dozen
annually during the war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29

More people were employed on
U. S. Farms on August l than
at any time since 1912.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-08-29

possible the prizes for the Sue
cessful hobby show held here this
year.
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| BIBLE QUESTIONS.
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HiHE eRoAocASrER

:, ouestlon-1-When did tho apostles ar.
kpIht EasteFT Please give text.
..SAhswsr-Ths word Easter" 10
f0nnd only once m the Bibls-iA Acts
LA. OF The Authorized Version
NAGre. all scholars agrse. Il shoul6
have been translated passover" (See
Revised Yersion) The word "Easter-
is fromHfe old pagan Saxon goddess
Easter or Eastre, worshiped in the
spring of the year.
Qg-How old must one be to be re.
sponsibe before God?
Add enough to know right and
wrong. "SubmitN yourselves therefors
to God. Resist the devil, and he will:
flee from you" James Al.
Q.3Masn't it wrong for the israel
ties to borrow gold from the Egyp..
lans and not pay it back?
An Exodus 1922 the people were
told by the Lord to ask or demand sir
yer and gold of the Egyptians. Tia
word rendered borrow is real,
TASK" and is so translated in mos.
versions of the Bible. What they re-
ceived was only a small payment r1.
their past services. and the Lord Il,
clined the hearts of the Egyptians %
give literally.
Q.-Does the "smoking flax" spoken
of in Matthew 1920 show that Peop.c
smoked in Christ's day?
A.-No. Let US read the text: "t
bruised reed shall He not break, ant
smoking flax shall He not quench, TIL
He send forth judgment into victory
This is a prophecy of the work d,
Christ He came to help men. The ree3
might be burned, but He would roj
break it. He came to bind up. The fey
(wick of the oil lamp might be coz.
Stunning, yet He would not put out uj,'
spark. He would do all He could to
help the weak.
Q.-Why are the four Gospels c.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John nc:
exactly the same?
AT they were exactly the sa,ro
one would be enough They are I4r.
separate Witnesses to the truth. r.
give the Lords life from every 20
of view. Jesus was to be commerce
to the four classes OF men-the Jew.
the Roman, the Greek, and the cars.
tian. The four Gospels coincide IN
many things, yet each hook rec-r2a
things peculiar to itself Stroud suys
that Matthew has pecularities 80
IS condolences; Mark z pecn}art.e.
and SO condolences; Luke 80 pecr ~;
ties and Al coincidence: John 81 pe-
cul1arities and co!neldsnoes.
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BILE QUESTION COLUMN. The yes
Of progAecG Box S., 10, 4reele, =,
Calit. Bible questions Of g5rer9i 1te1ess
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The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1946-03-22

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The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1946-03-22
STATE LINE NEWS

Dear Secretary: One of our men,
bers '1n the person of Brother Sam
Thompson passed on February 23rd
in the Charity Hospital of Laurel. He
was faithful member of this lodge.
You will find the death certificate en-
closed. -
George L. Pierce, Jr, President