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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
High School News
Richard Montgomery

The annual faculty-student bas-
ketball games, sponsored by the
Rocket staff, were held last Fri
day afternoon in the school gym.
Scorekeepers were completely be-
wildered during the quarter in
which any sort of playing was al
lowed for the faculty, so no scores
were kept. 1t was a lot of fun,
however, and students found that
teachers weren't SO decrepit as
supposed. Faculty participants
were: Mrs. Dorothea Greene, Mrs.
Lorna Sween, Miss Ruth Powell
Mrs. Louise Duey, Miss Fern Will
Mrs. Mollie Christie, Mr.. Henry
Miller, Mr.. Levin Comfy, and Mr.
William Lowe.
The seniors will sponsor a
sweater hop in the gym on Fri.
day, March 20, from $3.50 until
1880. Admission 36 cents stag and
~ cents drag.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
GIRLS All CLUBS
NEWS NOTES

OLney
The Olney All Club met at the
home of Louise and Caroline
Kricker Thursday after School.
Following a we'll conducted bust
ness meeting the girs worked on
their sewing projects.
Rockville
Rockville All club met with
their Local Leaders Mrs. Pack and
Mrs. Swanson in the Office Of the
Home Demonstration Agent Fri
day afternoon. The girls worked
on Sewing Notebooks sewing on
Snaps and Hooks and Eyes to
learn better finishes TO be used in
Dress School.
CedGr Gro0e
Saturday the Cedar Grove All
Club met at the hofne of Ann
Beall. Plans were made for Dress
School. The girls of this club
were the first to have the oppor-
tunity to use the new White Sew
ing Machines which Miss Turner
and Miss McLuckie had brought
to the meeting. When the Club
meets in April a new Food Project
will be started.
Washington Gr0ve
The Washington Grove girls met
with their leader Monday after
noon. The girls made and enjoyed
cinnamon rolls made from a rich
biscuit dough. They also made
plans for a tea to be given their
mothers for Mothers Day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
Herd Name Assigned
To Riggs Sisters

Barbara Ann Riggs and her
sister Joyce Riggs of Laytonsville
have been given the privilege of
the exclusive use of the name
"Goshen's Delight as a herd name
in registering their purebred
Holstein-Friesian cattle. This was
announced by the Holstein-Fries-
ian Association of America last
week.
Both girls are Alters and men,
bers of the Montgomery County
Holstein Calf Club. Barbara has
named her COW Mistress Aggie,"
but Joyce's heifer's name has not
been cleared as yet. Both girls
plan to show their cattle at the
next stock show.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
MONTGOMERY SIDELIGHTS
BIZ ELSIE WHITE HAINES

We have received many COM
ments upon the gardening record
of the late Edwin w. Monday
during the First World War, as
told in this column last week, and
also learned a great deal about
him. He was a frail mamie was
at one time a school teacher. When
he and his wife were first married
they went to live in Laytonsville
where he was then teaching. After
his death his wife became the
second wife of Mr.. George Fry
of Rockville, whom she survives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Monday in 1898
lived in the house in LaytonsvilIe
now occupied by Mrs. Julia Be-
craft. Mr.. Monday received only
about $50 a month as a teacher,
his wife recalled that was a
nice salary those days when the
best of beef-steak could be bought
for IL cents a pound-milk was
four cents a quart and in the fall
they could buy a couple of hogs
"from the pole" for two and one
half cents a pound, coal was $3.50
a ton, and they paid Mrs. j. G..
Higgins So month rent for the
house. Think of that!
Edwin Monday was the son Of
Bernard Monday who was born
in Germany in 1928. Bernard Mon
day wantedTto become a veterinary
surgeon, but those days in his
country one had first to learn
blacksmithing and then pass very
stiff test before being allowed to
enter veterinary university. He
entered a college, then the law was
changed and it would nave taken
him more years of study before
he could have begun his veterinary
work so he decided to come TO
America.
Many is the time we have
heard Bernard Mondays daughter
"Miss Clara then the first wife
of George Fry, tell how at the age
of twenty her father landed in
Philadelphia and found it not the
city of "Brotherly Love-" He went
on to Baltimore with only $12 in
mis- pocket. Though he had much
more than an average education,
being conversant with several Ian
guages, mathematics and science
ne seemed unable to find work. So
he turned to his trade of black
smithing for which he received
about four dollars a month.
In 1850 he decided TO come TO
this county and with but fifteen
cents he started for Germantown,
which Of course was so named
because it was settled by German
people. Mr.. Monday often told his
friends how ne paid twelve cents
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28

for lodging in the little town of
Unity and started out without his
breakfast. He was so hungry when
he reached the outskirts of Lay
louisville (then known as Cracklin-
town. that sorely against his prin-
ciples, he stopped at an humble
home and asked for food and was
ordered to get out" Much hurt
he left quickly and ate snow along
the road to appease his hunger.
Coming to Goshen he became so
weak that he sought help at he
first house which happened to be-
long to an old colored couple. They
took him in and fed him hot
johnnycake, butter an dmilk, which
to the day of his death he claimed
was the best meal he ever ate.
In 1853 having married and
moved to Rockville the tide Of
fortune changed for him and he
bought good house on what is
now West Montgomery Avenue
and opened the old Braddock black
smith shop which was a financial
success. He was not too popular
during the Civil War, however, as
he adhered to the Union.
After the War between the
States was over he held several
government jobs. He was a
staunch Republican and was on the
ticket several times for register Of
wills, for delegate and for sheriff.
An old biographical record states
that, while the county is strongly
Democratic, Mr.. Mondays personal
popularity was such that he once
came within 60 votes of being
elected"
Bernard Mondays first wife was
Catherine Dove. They had two
sons, Thomas Franklin and John
NJ. His first wife died before the
war and in 1861 he married Mary
Bevans of Rockville. Their chill
dren were: Clara Ogle, Emma,
Edwin w. of whom our story last
week was written, and Bernard.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
MOntgOm'ry Clubs
Win HOnOrs At
State Show, Sale
So Porkers Weigh 1860
Lbs. Sell For $2,12O.39
After Winning $11S Prizes

Twelve Montgomery County
All boys and girls exhibited SO
head of fat hogs at the Spring
Pork Show and Sale held at the
Union Stock yards, Baltimore.
They gave a very good account of
themselves winning the following
awards. Lightweight barrow class,
180-225 lbs LIST George Fry, End
Norman Gurevich, 18th Alfred
Poole, 18th Hazel Lechlider.
Mediumweight barrow, 226 240
lbs, 3rd Norman Gurevich, Attn
William Dorset. Heavyweight
barrow, 241 900 lbs. 5th Norman
Gurevich. Lightweight trio 9Th
Norman Gurevich, 9th William
Dorset, 7th HAZEL Lechlider, 18th
Alfred Poole, 10th George Fry.
Mediumweight trio 9Th, Raymond
Poole. Heavyweight trio list
Roland and Weldon Kennedy, 9Th
Norman Gurevich. Pen of ten fat
hogs weighing 1S0-225 lbs 9th
Raymond Poole.
Robert Hotter of Frederick
County exhibited the Grand Cham
pion individual of the show.
George Fry exhibited the reserve
champion. The SO pigs weighed
IL, $40 lbs. and sold for $2,120.39.
The total prize money won by the
county was $4,000.
Other members not listed above
who exhibited hogs in the show
were Tom Dorset, Fred Fry, r.
L. Owens and Edward Fisher.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
AMONG THE
HOMEMAKERS
BurtonsVille GLIB

Mrs. Marcus Daley was hostess
to the Burtonsville Club on March
Is. Miss Claudia Galliher of the
T. B. Association talked on the
County Council project on Chest
X-Rays. The members showed
much interest in the plans. During
the business meeting the members
were asked to send cards to Miss
Marlow's mother who was once
member of the group, but who now
was very i'll. Mrs. A. d. Oursler
told a little about her recent trip
to Florida.
Wheaton, Silver Spring
. And Four Corners.
On March 10Th these three clubs
joined together to meet at the
home of Mrs. George Menke. This
was done to give Miss Turner two
days for needed office work. The
large attendance filled the living
room and dining room to over
flowing. Miss Frances Wolfe,
president of the Wheaton Club
presided and introduced Miss CAL
liner who made a brief talk.
French Relief was also discussed
and each club voted to fill several
boxes of food.
Rockville Club
The Rockville Club had lovely
meeting in the Home Demonstra-
ton Office on March 21st. After
the program, a white elephant sale
took place under the hammer of
Auctioneer o. Pack. Prices on the
articles were ceiling high and the
laughter and fun was a tonic for
everyone. Sixteen dollars was
realized for the Glover Commit
tee."
Two club members are moving
away and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Carlton Savage is moving to
Michigan and Mrs. Chas. N. Fell
nagel is returning to Kansas.
They have been active and valu-
able members of the club, and the
entire organization.
COIesUills Club
Colesville had one of its famous
luncheons on March 90 at the
Methodist Church. This club is
one of the large groups with a
membership of over sixty. Mrs.
Carl Hansen, club secretary, held
her usual short instruction period
on parliamentary procedure which
is SO popular with the members.
Miss Claudia Galliher was intro
duced to the group by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Armor Rush.
Schedule
March rs Travilah barnes
town at Mrs. Sterling Bowan's.
March 81 Olney-Sunshine at
Mrs. 10 Rapp's.
March % Washington Grove,
10 A. M. at Mrs. Lee Howes.'
Germantown, 80 P. NJ.
March 20 : Training School for
Home Furnishing project leaders,
1:30.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
Memorial Dogwood
Plant At Hospital

In memory Of Mrs. George VIM
chester Stone who lived in Cum-
mings Lane, Chevy Chase, for
many years, a group Of her friends
and neighbors, co-workers on the
Woman's Board Of the Montgomery
County General Hospital, the
Chevy Chase Branch of the Red
Cross, the Community Sewing
Group, the Woman's Club Of Chevy
Chase, all of which were her deep
interests, planted a beautiful pink
dogwood tree on the grounds of
the Montgomery General Hospital
at Sandy Spring this week. This
tree is planted near the tree plant
ed last year as a memorial to Mrs.
Herbert Eaton, who was also
member Of the Woman's Board Of
the Hospital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
Damascus High School
News Notes

DIS. Girls Play IN Tournament
The basketball season was
climaxed with the Tournament in
the Rockville High School Gym.
Only a few interscholastic games
remain to be played, and the
sintramural games. Rockville trim
ed DIS. in the tournament by a
score of 25-16. High scorer for
the game was Lorraine Kits who
made 8 points, and high scorer
for Damascus was Marion Mar
shall who sank 3 field goals and
one foul shot, making total of
z points.
Addition To Museum
Parker Watkins of the 9th
grade recently spent two weeks
mentioning in Florida. While
sightseeing he picked up the fol-
lowing articles to add to the
Science Museum at DIS.
Sand from Pass-a-Grille Beach.
a cocoanut, Spanish moss, black
soil from near Lake Ochecobee
vegetation center), shells, a Pine
branch, cotton from the Carolinas
and sugar cane.
T. B. Assembly
For the past week DIS. has
been studying about tuberculosis
as a preliminary step to patch
testing and X raging. The Juniors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

and Seniors have had the patch
test and all positives cases will be
given an X-ray later.
Cheer Contest
The cheer leaders of d. H. S.
have been holding a contest to
get new cheers. Each individual
was asked to write an original
cheer. The winners were: Vir-
ginia Waters, Shirley Duvall,
Kyle Sawyers, all from the tenth
grade. They were awarded free
admission to the remainder of the
basketball games played at DIS.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28
Community Garden Club
Hears E. K. Bender

Edward X. Bender, assistant
county agent, spoke to the mem
'bers of the Community Garden
Club last Friday afternoon at the
home of the Misses Violet and
Naomi Magruder. Mrs. B. T. Ell
more brought a beautiful display
of rooted wild flowers for exhibit.
The next meeting of the group
will be held on April 18th at the
Library with Mrs. j. M. Redpath
and Mrs. J. w. Davis the host
esses. Miss Beulah Dove will talk
on wild flowers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28

Rice or macroni can be prevent
from boiling over by greasing the
sides of the kettle in which it is to
be cooked for three or four inches
on the inside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28

Roast pork, like veal, resembles
chicken and Mock chicken salad
may be made from it, or it may
be substituted for part of the
chicken.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28

False teeth on premises where
still was found trap a suspect.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28

Sell plants, keep rubber output
high, government group urges.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1946-03-28

Wheat buying by the govern
meDt swings into high gear.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
FoRDYCk
Evelyn r. Pettis

Mrs. Marie Hammock visited in
Little Rock last week. She has
been constantly at the bedside of
her husband who has been very
i'll the last week. Morris john
son, Henry Fuller, Mike Talley
and James Gay attended the first
baseball game of the season at
Little Rock last Sunday. Miss
Dora Greene and Mrs. Sylvia
Dennis made a business trip to
Little Rock Monday. The Sr.
Glass of the Dallas County Train
ing School is planning to present
its play, Here Comes Charlie"
Friday night, April 18th, in the
Let's auditorium. Mrs. Agnes
M. Hunter is the senior class spon
son. On Friday, March goth
perhaps one Of the largest track
meets ever held in Dallas County
convened at the Dots. Over IA
schools were represented at this
track. Rison, Sparkman, Garth
age and Fordyce led in the win
ming of prizes. There were sing
ing contests, mental, running and
others too numerous to name.
This was the first track meet held
here since 1910. The choir from
St. Paul Baptist Church at Ben
ton rendered singing program
at First Baptist Church Sunday
night, March 3lst. Every num-
Der they sang was soul-stirring
and everyone was highly enter
tanned by the gospel choir, Rev.
F. R. Williams is pastor of st.
Paul Baptist Church at Benton. q.
MEDDLING-MG really enjoyed
herself at the track meet. nc
did too. Which one of these
chicks has the new cat: Glib, EJC,
or CRC. JIM took NIB home
Friday night. Where was NAB.
MEL has put Ell down for
senior, GIRL. RLR and JIM had
a fight over Alice. Can you
imagine that? DSW, l heard
one of your ex's say that you real
ly did look good to him at the
game Friday night. See you
SADLY. Buy a STATE PRESS.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
HOT SPRINGS
GLORIA DOWNS

ing at Mt, Zion Baptist Church
in Prescott. His sermon was
heard gladly by a large audience.
He preached Sunday night at
Greater Morris Chapel Baptist
Church of which Rev, E. V. Mat
terson is pastor. Mrs. Lee Banks
and others served dinner at Bro.
Copeland.
SOME GOSSIP: Well, spring
is here because the two ladies
have started spending their after
Moons on their front porches. .
The horse races are over and a
man who came here under the
pretense to take baths left Sun
day morning with his pockets fill
ed with money from luck betting
without having seen a bath tup. .
| am offering a prize to the next
set of girl twins born either on
Walnut Street or Grand Ave. Ha,
Ha, Ha! What next?
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
editorials
LESS WE FORGET!

Next Friday marks the first anniversary OF the dea'h Oh
Franklin Deano Roosevelt.
Mr. Roosevelt had his political enemies as indeed every
great president of this country before had his
But on this first anniversary OF his DEATH friend ana
foe alike can Join acclaimng what Mr. Roosevelt SAID IN
memorable address about the meaning OF America Tor us
and for all mankind
For more than three centuries we Americans nave
been building on this continent free society society IN
which the promise of the human spirit may find fuflment
Coinged here the blood and genius of all the peoples
of the world who have sought this promise.
eve have built WELL We continuing our efforts
n bring the blessings of free society," of free and poduc
tive economic system to every family the land This the
promise of America.
at is this that must continue to bud-ths that we
must continue to defend.
1T is the task of generation, yours and NINE But
we build and defend not for generation alone we de-
fend the foundations laid by fathers We build
life for generations yet unborn We defend and we build
way of life not America alone but for all mankind
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
WooDsON
Mrs. Janora f. Dennis

Nhl ouiiol q IL l1tiiiilo
Sunday, March 18th, the pastor
of Bethel AME Church, Rev.
Wade, gave a very fine message,
THE Cost of Christian Religion"
The church was filled to its ca
pacity. Joe Russell is still i'll. .
Mrs. Alice Johnson is away be-
cause of death in her family. .
Joe Russell is still i'll. Mrs.
Alice Johnson is away because Of
death in her family. Pfc. Rob-
ert Austin and Cpl. James With
ers are discharged from the army.
Jesse Pigee and Cpl. Percy With
ers are home on furlough. Fri
day, March 22nd the music de-
partment of Woodson School gave
a worship program; subject 1.-THE
Greatness of Service" Speakers
were Julitte Surratt, Bernice
Burton and Werner Mae Parker.
Opening remarks were made by
Mrs. J. Harell, 9th and 7th grade
teacher. Closing remarks were
made by Mrs. A. johnson, prin-
cipal.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
CONWAY
J. F. Williams

u. +. WlllldlilS
Mrs, jamie Bryant of Cali
fornia, formerly of this city, is
here to be with his sister, Mrs.
Mirinda Taylor, who is i'll in a
Little Rock hospital. Mrs.
Rena Payne, well known citizen
of this city, passed Saturday,
March 30th. One son survives. .
Rev. J. d. Gordon, pastor of the
Christ Temple Church, and his
congregation, worshipped with St.
James CINE Church Sunday aft
ernoon, March 3lst. Rev. p. L..
Jones is pastor. Mrs. Josephine
Hervey, Mrs. Gladys Gilmore,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Williams were
in Tulsa Tuesday and Wednesday,
March Goth and 9th. They at
tended the funeral of Bobbie
Madden, a nephew of Mrs. Will
liams. Rev. A. Robinson drove
them there. Sister Moore Wild
ow of Rev. Dan Moore, is i'll.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
FORT SAITH
Sol Starks

Mrs. William p. Phillips of 1917
No. l4th Street, was hostess at a
breakfast party Thursday, March
21st. Her guests were Mesdames
Hildred Kate Reeves Sadie Bird
ges and Marcel A. Barnes. il.
Ben Craig is visiting his daughter
in st. Louis, Mo. The NAACP
held a very successful meeting
at the Ninth Street Baptist church
Sunday, March oath. Rev. j. w.
Hawkins was guest speaker E.
Chaplain w. R. Gray of the Army
made a very inspiring talk at the
st. James Baptist Church, Sun
day, March 31st. Miss Maggie
Reeves, formerly of this city, was
buried here last week.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
NEW MEMBERS FOR
HONOR SOCIETY 4

The induction ceremonies of
the National Honor Society were
held Tuesday morning, March 10.
The president, Helen Jackson,
presided. A member, Sue Mar
ion Williams gave the purpose
of the National Honor Society.
They were: the Warden of Scho-
larship, Wexford Willis; the War
den of Service, Edwin Ames; the
Warden of Leadership, Maxine
Rowe, and the Warden of Char
acter, Doris Jean Lowe. Charlene
Abner introduced the old and
new members of the National
Honor Society. Presentation of
the Honor Rolls was made by
Samie Johnson.
The new members indicted
into the society were: 12A's, Vel
ma Toombs, Dorothy Morton,
Frank Simmons, Bertha Will
liams, l2B's: Merceria Redmond,
Wilbert Jones, Luke McJimpson,
Malinda Grant: HAS: Qumire
Ealy, Rebecca league, Ernest
Wurks, Leroy Christophe, Lloyd
Collier, Hugh Fountain.
The old members of the Ma
tional Honor Society are: 12A's
Theodore King, Sammie Johnson,
Theodore Kilgore, Mae Frances
Williams, Ernestine Waters, Max
inc Rowe, Edwin Ames, Horace
Thomas, Wexford Willis, Eura
Jean Martin, Helen jackson; 12B's
Sue Marion Williams, Doris Jean
Lowe, William Jones, Charlene
Abner.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
TEXARKANA
MRS. IDA b. MARSHALL
PHONE 1921

The Senior Choir sponsored
Silver Tea Sunday from 4 to 7
in the church basement. Bro. F.
Adams is president. HARRI-
SON CHAPEL BAPTIST Church:
Rev. II. c. Cooks, pastor, ended
his eleventh year as pastor sew
eral days ago, Many tokens of
love were given him in appre-
citation of his years of service.
Gifts were given by Deacon AL
mon Broadus and family; Deacon
w. A. Pace and family; Deacon
Fulton Logan and family; Sisters
Maggie l.. Stills, Alberta Randell,
Mary Beed, Susie billiard, Anna
NARROW, l.. l.. Lomax, M. E.
Floyd, Bro. L. J. Willis, Deacon
John Randell, Bro. B. R. Robert
son and family. Cash was given
by Sis. Essie Jacob, $l.00; Sis.
Nealie Owens, $l.00; Deacon
Lonnie Moss and wife, $500; Will
lie Bowens, $100; Arthur Will
liams, soc; Dossie Johnson, Csc;
David Hill, SIPS; Eugene Bolden,
soc; Sis. Savannah Pace, l5c;
Geneva Byrd, Zoe; Lucille Hill,
$l.00; Cellar Keele, Csc; Rosie
Hill, $1.25; John H. Pace Csc.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1946-04-05
HENSLEY
Mrs. Sadye B. Jones

The District Union convened at
Gallean Baptist Church for two
day session under the supervision
of the Singing Moderator" Rev.
A. Anderson. Business pertain
ing to the district was discussed.
On Sunday morning at eleven the
sermon was delivered by the
Rev. E. B. Graves, pastor at JEFF
ferson Springs; subject, "Testi-
mony of Experience Text, John
4;i3-23. Dinner was served on
the ground. Wedding bells rang
out for Alberta Plant and Mr..
Dolby, and Phyllis Wright and Al
Henry. Sammie Wright, anoth-
err of our boys who has seen 80
months of overseas duty both in
Europe and the South Pacific,
is home but he has re-enlisted
and will soon return to service in
the army. Programs are out an
nouncing the 9th anniversary of
the Silver Wings quartette. This
group of young men banded
themselves together and began
singing gospel songs. They have
continued to grow and improve
and are now the pride of Hensley.
Dewoody McClinton is the presi-
dent and manager. Gertrude
Holmes who for the past two
years has been studying a business
course at Coleman Business Col
lege at Memphis has completed
the course and is home for a
short vacation. She will soon
leave for Detroit to join her class
mates, Medric Garwood and Ern-
estine Orr, who are holding good
paying clerical positions, and have
one awaiting her arrival. These
girls got their foundation at
Woodson Jr. High School. Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Emmerson and
their son, Jackie, have moved to
Kansas City. Somehow thes