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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
Bethlehem Church Stands
Where Open Air Ser
vices Were Held
By MRS. LORENA C. RAWLS
Star Correspondent

CURRIE, April 8.-My trip -
there-this past week took me
well on down towards Black Riv-
er. It was 10 dear old Bethle-
hem church and cemetery and
where the one-room-little-red-scho
house once stood closeby.'
Bethlehem church is situated
close to the mouth of Colly where
it ernpties into Black River. Close
four miles on to Still Bluff and
on across Still Bluff and Caledonia
bridges and vet on TO Currie via
Moores Creek National Park, then
one half mile to Currie where the
post office is located. To reach
Bethlehem from my direction l
have to 60 three miles over into
Fender from Bladen county then
on four miles towards Still Bluff.
But there the old church stands
with all It's sweet and poignant
memories.
Cemetery Cleaned
It was to clean up in the cene-
terry last week that took me that
way. Several interested parties join
ed together and with hoes, rakes
and other needed tools much need
ed work was accomplished in a
day. The September flood hit the
old church badly - the cemetery
even worse. But what pleasure
| it was to us to work among the
graves of our loved ones-where,
perhaps, we, too, would soon be
sleeping. 1t is pity to see neg
leceted cemeteries but in many in
stances it is not exactly negligence.
Some are located far away and no
special care taker, especially when
labor is such an object. At noon
time we workers halted and ate
a good meal consisting of large
skillet of scrambled eggs, kettles
of steaming hot coffee and other
eatables from home. Then we went
to our job working among the
graves of loved ones.
Bethlehem church is very,
very old church. It was first estab-
lished way before the Civil war
and then with no house of worship
except a huge mulberry tree on
the banks of Black river close to
Still Bluff. Once a month the men,
women, and children would meet
under this historic mulberry tree
coming from miles around up and
down the river, carrying bundles
of food and in cold weather pien-
ty of warm wraps. The faithful
old travelling preacher would come
with a flat loaded down with pas
sengers that he would gather on
his trip up the river and as the
flat would turn the bend in the
river as it was nearing the old
mulberry tree-the end of its desti-
nation-The Old Ship of Zion would
come floating through the breeze,
sometimes with chorus OF a hum
bred voices, and they were join
ed with several hundred more as
they came around the bend. And
such meetings as were held under
that old mulberry tree the like,
am afraid, will never be held
in churches this day.
But time changes all things A
large, two story church was later
built where the present Bethlehem
church now stands with a large
gallery for the slaves. 1t was an
ugly old structure but substantial
|ly erected. The present cemetery
was started back of the church
and looking upon some Of the tomb
stones the date was well back.
Many an old Indian grave or
mound was dug into way back in
digging a grave on the banks of
Colly run. Their relics were found
and in perfect condition. Some of
which I have in my keeping today.
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
INCREASES MEMBERSHIP

FAIRMONT, April 8. The
George Galloway Post No. $50,
American Legion is laying
plans for a membership Of up
to 100 members. So far, total
membership has increased to
SO. A fish fry is planned for
the April meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09

will be roped off for children in
front of the armory from 18th
street to the Elizabethtown
road. The area will be avail
able from 4 p. m. until p.
m. Monday through Friday OF
each week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
EXPECTED ARRIVALS

Freighters
Amarillo Victory, at Wilmington
Terminal Warehouse company
wharf, from West coast via
Charleston, due May Is.
Fem Victory, at Wilmington
Terminal Warehouse company
wharf, from West coast via
Charleston, due April 9.
Tankers
w. w. Mills, at Cape Fear ter
minal, from Texas City, Texas,
due today.
Bulklube, at Cape Fear termi-
nal, from Baltimore, Md, due to-
day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
MEETING SCHEDULED

RALEIGH, April 8-(P)- The an
nual meeting Of the North Carolina
Chapter, international Association
ct Public Employment Services,
will be held here Thursday and
Friday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
FIRE CHIEFS MEET

CHARLOTTE, April 8-(P)-The
tenth annual convention of the
North Carolina Fire Chiefs asso-
citation convened here Monday.
The meeting will continue through
tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
SEEKS RECONCILIATION

LUMBERTON, April 8. w.
n. Gibson, Red Springs, who
is finishing his fourth two
year term as judge Of the Red
Springs Recorders court, has
announced that he will be a
candidate for denomination in
the May Democratic primary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
DEPARTURES

c. B. Watson, from Cape Fear
terminal, to Lake Charles, La,
after discharging cargo.
Bunker Hill, from Shell Oil COM
pany terminal, to Port Everglades,
Fla, after discharging cargo.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
ANNOUNCES


FAIRMONT, April 8. Frank
Mcneil, Lumberton attorney,
has announced his candidacy
for the post of state senator
from Robson county. He is
the former commander of the
Lumberton Post No. 10 of the
American Legion. d.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
MERCHANTS, MEETING

LUMBERTON, April 8. The
April meeting of the Lumberton
Merchants association will be
held April %, it has been an
nounced by H. Franklin Biggs,
secretary Of the group.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
SKATING AREA

LUMBERTON, April 8. -
Mayor R. A. Hedgepeth has an
nounced that skating area
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
PEACE ADVOCATE DIES

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, April
's-tRHDr. Raphael Herman, 81,
retired manufa cturer, who donated
a SIS, 200 world peace prize in 1925,
died Sunday after long illness.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
Tankers

Pure Oil, at Cape Fear ternai-
nal from Smith Bluff, Texas.
ESQ Springfield, at Standard Oil
company terminal, from Raytown,
Texas.
Arkansas, at Texas Oil company
terminal, from Savannah, Ga.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
Obituaries
GEORGE EDWIN FLOW

MONROE, April s-P>-Funeral
services were held here, Monday
for George Edwin Flow, 79, VINO
died suddenly here, Sunday, OF a
heart attack.
A member of the Republican
party, Flow was a former mem
Der Of the North Carolina state
Department Of Agriculture and a.
the time of his death was a baum
of the U. S. Circuit Court OF Ap-
peals. ". &.
Flow was never married. ne Is
survived by three sisters. MRS.
Maggie Preslar, OF Sierra MAORI
Calf; Mrs. S. B. Hart, OF Mon.os'
and Mrs. r. A. Skies. OF Wrlgh's
vile Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
MARTs TO OPEN

WHITEVILLE, April 8. -
North Carolina strawberry
markets will open this week,
with a strong demand indicated
for the berries. Opening dates
for auction sales, in Tabor City
and Chadbourn, will be an
nounced as soon as the berries
arrive in sufficient quantity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
Ship Movements
IN PORT
Freighters

Winthrop L. Marvin, at Cham
pion Compress terminal from
Houston, Texas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
JAMES O. BOON

JAMES o. BOON
James O. (Jim) Boon, 81, died
Monday morning In James walker
Memorial hospital following a
brief illness.
Funeral services for Mr.. Boon
will be conducted this afternoon
lat 4:3o o'clock from the 4oQp
Funeral home. Burial will follow
in oakdale cemetery. The Rev:
j. A. Russell of Grace METHODIST
church will officiate.
Mr.. Boon is survived by SIS
ter, Miss Sue Boon, Wilmington
two brothers, Alex, wilmington
and Leighton L. Boon, Atlanta
Ga.
Serving as active pallbearers are
u. P. Russ, Kenneth Hall, sam
Troy, Neil McEachern, W. P. NC
Glaughon, and Richard DAVIS.
Honorary pallbearers include Will
A. Whitney, Robert Williams, c. s.
Bridgers, Norwood Orrell, Tom Or
rell Nathan Stanley, J. o. Powers,
w. H. Andrews, Louis Orrell, ano
Willie Russ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
ALFRED REEVES

HOLLYWOOD, April s-(R)-Ai-
fred Reeves, SO, who OIousns
comedian Charles Chaplin TO 1ne
United States in 1910 for his flrst
appearance on the stage, died Sat
urday night at his nearby Playa
Del Rev home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-09
IyEY MIDGET


Funeral services for Ivey Mid
gett, 66, 21O Church street, who
died Sunday at $3.50 p. m. in
James Walker Memorial hospital
after a long illness, will be con-
Quoted at the graveside in the
family cemetery at Sneed's Ferry
today at p. m. The Rev. c. N.
Phillips will officiate.
Active pallbearers will be ALIVE
Brown, Danny jenkins, William
Lucas, Harold jenkins, Adrian
Caps, and Horace Brown. Honor
airy pallbearers include W. l..
Farmer, L. D. Walker, W. R. Page,
Dr.. David Murchison, Allen Ket-
chum, William Ketchum, !. J.
Hardison, Joshua Gaskill, DR.. l..
D. Bryan and Horance Grant.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Beulah Canady Midget, Whining
ton; two sons, Marvin Midget,
Wilmington, and Paul Ezzell,
Columbia, S. c.; two brothers,
Levi and William, of Sneads Ferry,
and one sister, Mrs. Maggie Davis,
Snead's Ferry.
Evening star., 1946-09-11
Pan Am Plans 10 Make
D. {. Chief Terminal
For Overseas Flights
By w. n. Shippen, Jr.

The status of Washington as an
international ari terminal would be
greatly strengthened under a plan
being presented by Pan American
World Always today to connect its
overseas ports of entry with through
domestic service cross s-cross the con-
tinent.
Detailed exhibits sent to COM
petitors and Civil Aeronautics Board
examiners today to back It's appli-
cation for entry into the domestic
field reveal that Pan Am pro-
poses to make Washington a prin-
cipal terminal and point of trans
fer for overseas passengers. The
international carrier already has set
up staff at National Airport with
a view to future expansion, it was
said.
/ Pan AIMS aggressive effort to
compete for domestic business is
being opposed by the same carriers
which have won overseas routes over
the objections of the pioneer United
States flag line.
Strong Competition.
Even Pan Ans severest critics,
however, are forced to admit the
line has solid case in view of the
fact it must compete for foreign
business with companies like Trans
World Airways, American, United
Eastern and Northwest airlines
which can offer one-carrier service
from key points within the United
States to destinations outside the
country.
Pan Am now proposes to tie in It's
virtually worldwide system to
through service across the United
States between previously author
lied ports of entry-Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York
and Boston. New Orleans and
Houston, Chicago and Detroit, and
Los Angeles, San Francisco and
Seattle.
The case as now presented Is
based on detailed traffic studies on
both old and new overseas routes
granted recently by the CAB. While
Pan Am expects of its between ter
minal space will be booked by pas
sengers entering or leaving the
United States. the line is asking for
permission to carry traf1ic within
the country.
Sky Giant Deliveries Near.
Spokesmen for the overseas line
call attention to the crowded con-
dition of the domestic carriers. and
point out they soon will be in a
strong position to supplement this
service with high-speed luxury
transports of the latest type-Boeine
Stratocruisers and new Republic
Rainbows designed to cruise at
around 400 miles an hour. First de-
liveries of these sky giants are
scheduled for late fall and early
winter, it was said.
In recent weeks Pan Am has be-
gun to use National Airport. and
its customs, immigration and in
spection facilities as port OF entry,
as an alternate when weather con-
ditions are unfavorable at La
Guardia Field
Hearings before CAB HAMMERS
on Pan AIMS domestic application
are tentatively set for the latter part
of October
Evening star., 1946-09-11
$4,000 Servicemen Due
To Arrive in u. ). Today
by the Asseeiafed Press


Seven transports are scheduled to
arrive today at East and West Coast
ports with more than $4,000 service
personnel.
Ships arriving:
At New York-General Howe from
Casablanca with 2,126 troops.
At San Diego-President Adams
from Taku, China, with 1045 Ma
rines, Navy and Army personnel and
some civilians.
At San Francisco-Marine Fox
from Guam and Honolulu with 2,O97
Army personnel: Marine Swallow
from Manila with 3,229 troops:
Coastal Rider from Yokohama with
one soldier.
! At Seattle - Rensselaer, Victory
from Yokohama, l,468 troops; Ma
rine Devil from Yokohama, 2,446
troops.
Evening star., 1946-09-11
U. 5. Task Force at Molto

VALETTA, Malta, Sept. II (P).-
The United States Navy task force
now cruising in the Mediterranean
HEADED by the carrier Franklin D.
Roosevelt and the cruiser Little
Rock, arrived yesterday at Malta
for two-day courtesy visit.
Evening star., 1946-09-11

Sturdily constructed of heavy
gauge, first quality, cold
rolled steel with flush double
lock seams. Double bolt
catches, heavy lock with key.
Steel-core leather h an d | e
riveted to cover.
Evening star., 1946-09-11

Protect your hose by using this sturdy.
an-metal reel. 30 handy you,l wonder
how you ever did without one. Remov.
able handle for winter storage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-16
Wilderness Mystery Is
 Revealed

NANAIMO, B. c. Feb. 16. = Game Warden Frank Greenfield reported yesterday he stumbled across a wilderness mystery near i iGuggles Swamp, north of here.
 He said he found a flock of whistling swans suffering from a strange sickness which was killing them off.
 At one spot, he found group of skeleton of dozen birds, and as he watched, two dying swans flap ped and crawled into the council" to join the silenced Ganks. he said, Nearby were other sick birds, Greenfield reported, with their wings and legs paraIyzed. More swans, too exhausted and paralyzed to reach the shore, drifted out on the swamp waters.
 The warden brought one paralyz ed survivor here to be forwarded to provincial laboratories for exam inaticn.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-16
Sorry View Given About ManGhuria

CHUNGKING, Feb. 16.--Ta Gung Pao, Chinese language paper today took sorry view of the situation in Manchuria and expressed dis pleasure over recent reference of U. S. Secretary of State James r. Byrnes to the open door policy.
 It declared China was making slow progress in taking over ad- minstration of Manchuria and cit ed the deferred withdrawal of So- viet forces, scheduled Feb. l. It also revived rumors that the Chi |nese are making economic conces- sions to Russia in Manchuria.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-16
DRINK KING BLACK LABEL!
NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS

NOTICE OF CALL FOR BIDS Proposals for printing of Journals and Session Laws and miscellaneous supplies for use in the Extraordinary Session of the Legislature which convenes on March 4, 1946, will be received by the Auditor of Alaska at any time on or before 10 a. m., February 28, 1946. Forms for bids and specifications may be secured upon request at the Auditors Office, room 306, Federal Building.
 Dated February Is, 1946.
 FRANK A. BOYLE,
 Auditor of Alaska. First publication, Feb. Is, 1946. Last publication, Feb. p, l946.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-16
Joan FonIaine Goes
 10 Bed Auain, Flu

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 16.-Joan Fontaine was back in bed today a victim of recurring influenza.
 The Oscar-winning actress was under treatment for three weeks in New York recently. Her studio said the relapse would force post ponenent of a trip to Cuba, sched- uled to start next week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-02-16
ELECTRICITY OFF NOTICE

ELECTRICITY OFF NOTICE Three phase power will be off in down town section, Fourth Street and including Front Street, Sunday February 1T, 8 am. to 12 noon. ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND
 POWER co.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
Otto Hardee
Funeral Rites
Held Friday

Otto Hardee, SIS, unidentified for
several hours, died Friday morning
about seven o'clock near the home
of Isaac Fowler, who lives about
three hundred yards off highway
701 at Sidney between WhIeville
and Tabor City.
The deceased, a veteran of World
War I, was found by Maurice Fow-
Ter, son of Isaac Fowler. He was
given first aidr but died soon after
being discovered.
Corner Hugh Nance was called to
make an investigation and report
ed late Friday that death had re-
suited from natural causes, and that
no inquest would be necessary.
Evidence disclosed that Hardee had
been in the woods near FoWler's
home all during the preceding night
and in the early morning had tried
to make his way to the Fowler
home
Funeral services were held from
the Hewitt cemetary in Pireway
Sunday afternoon at o'clock. He
is survived by one brother, J. H.
Hardee of Tabor City and two Sis
tiers, Mrs. John R. Gore and Miss
Leona Hardee, both of Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
WOman's Club
Bazaar Opens
Here Saturday

The Woman'S club bazaar will
open at 1000 in the morning Sat
urday) in the show room of the
Rogers Auto Service. Numerous
gift items Of fancy work and hand
made articles will be offered for
sale with proceeds going to the club
house building fund.
Mrs. Winfrey Davis, chairman,
Mesdames w. F. Cox, F. F. Tnomp-
son and Willard Carroll will have
items arranged so shoppers may
easily select their choice gifts.
Miss Edith Stafford, chairman,
Mesdames E. c. Sanders, J. S.
Smith, o. D. Carroll, r. g. Beale
and G. S. Cox will be on hand 10
sell the merchandise.
The public is invited to visit the
bazaar
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
Presbyterian
Auxiliary Meets
With Mrs. Brown

The Auxiliary of the local Pres
byterian church met with Mrs. J. P
Brown at her residence Tuesday
Nvening at which time Mrs. Anna
Mary Mcdowell was in charge of
the program. Mrs. w. L. McClinlon
read the devotional message.
Following the business session and
program Mrs. Brown conducted a
quiz on the life CT Paul n which
Mrs. Roland Baldwin won the award
Mrs. Baldwin pre- ented the gift to
Miss Rosana Barnes, an extension
worker of the Presbyterian churches
in N. c., who was a guest of the
auxiliary.
The hostess served a sweet course
to the following: Mrs. j. A. Huff
ham. Mrs. D. A. Blue, Mrs. Roland
Baldwin, Mrs. L. w. jenkins, Mrs.
HARRISON. Mrs. NJ. L. McClimon,
Miss Roberta McCulloch, Miss Caro-
lima Murray. Mrs. Anna Mary Nc
Dowell, Miss Rosana Barnes ard
Mrs. J. R. Grower.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
Ciiuitan Athletic Project
Getting Good Support

Substantial progress in the drive
to raise funds with which to finance
an expanded athletic program was
reported yesterday by the promo
ten committee Ct the Tabor City
Civilian Club.
No figures were announced, but 4
large number of workers are engag-
ed in the solicitation of funds.
Detailed plans of the campaign
were made Tuesday night at a meet
ing OF the athletic council composed
Of Dr.. Ross NJ. Williamson, R. NJ.
Carroll. Jr.. Phil Hughes, S. w.
Caruso and C. H. Primer.
A new Chevrolet Fleetline Aero
Sedan was purchased by the club
wednesday from the Prince Chevro-
let Company here and was put On
display yesterday. Exact date when
the new car will be given away has
not been set. but club Officials SAID
the drive would close early in jan
uary.
1t was emphasized by members d
the athletic council that the pur-
pose of the campaign is to set IN
motion an expansion program which
will ultimately include not only put
ting a steel fence around the high
school field. but also lighting equip
ment for night games and bleacher
seats.
Stress is being placed upon the
need for adequate facilities Tor a
school and community recreatlonal
program and the request for aid IN
the movement is made upon that
basis.
The funds raised will be admin
istered through the athletic council
which will give an accounting TO
the general public as the program
progresses.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
ad Jury Returns True Bill Against Four Men In Gore Lake Case
TO ALL PARENTS

Tabor City, North Carolina
Dear Parents:
The Parent Teachers Association should be important
organization in our community bring
parents the teachers whole school closer together
for the best interest of the community
support this
of expanding schools which lies just
behip fee small only EACH large
membership this largest membership
have had Fill blank below
your child his her teacher of
following members of the membership committee:
Mrs. Thurston Rogers, Chairman Clayton Spvey
Kern Prince Mrs Austin Wright Ralph spivey, Clifton
Spivey, Mr.. Minor Strickland Mrs
member(s) in Parent-Teachers
of the Tabor City
We wish have report membership campaign
meeting Tuesday night December campaign
not
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
NEW MEMBERS!

ne continued growth of the Ia
r; C!:? Merchants Association was
F-22aszed again yesterday with the
E22.,112cement By president S. P.
EE1.:::2 ia: TWO rev firms had been
F;:s3 % the membership roster.
Coming into the organization with
ne week were the J. NJ. Soles
f;,,2;s and he Tidewater Power Com
-@ese inns Joined the growing
5; c.; business and professional
-;a27;S:.2s received by the Me-
I'11> association n recent weeks.
$ 0: recent rev memberships
.2,--= ne H-:ace Roberts Grocery,
= Z. u williamson. Bufkin's
T5I C,.1@.6Gs Music Company,
nc : Motor Company. Prince
i, 'i:a..,;:e Company. Cameron
- Company ana Nea-es Store.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
Rotary Club
Plans Feast
For Grid Team

The Rotary Club decided to fete
the 1916 edition of the Tabor City
football team to an oyster roast
somewhere at the beach next Monday
night at this weeks gathering Of the
group.
All members are to meet in front
of Lewis Cores at $50 Monday al
ternoon. All members OF the past
seasons squad will be guests OF
honor at the meeting.
Jack Strickland, local business
man, was voted into membership OF
the Rotary.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
LED Fipps Elected
captain Of AZ
football Eleven

Fps. setback on this fall.
c;y :-..5tI team which
- a great season on Thanks.
- Day "as elected captain Of
Ea1:S e.e~ea a, a meeting OF
@ early his week.
l., ,',H Starred in several games
IA: ana was generally believed
-@'e ne leadership qual:f;ca-
-, -. necessary n a team captain,
-,'.s;a:e" ms seas-n who will re-
b.. ''s year are Maxton spivey
a. soT,e, ard Harold Ward
[.-r. aa'i Stanley and James Tur-
e.. e. :acl,es: sam Jackson and
f5T.. ~ Rogers. guards: Bill Nc
k.oo,o ', center; and Dock Herring
r I,@Sss Duncan. Andy Jernigan and
F.. use e, los; oy graduation include;
b., ':;a'gaa. captain, Fred soles
T. Baxter ana Liston Loves se.e'
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13
Three Men Held
On Robbery Charge

Three men were jailed by Sheriff
H. D. Stanley last Friday following
the robbery of HarrelsanS Pharmacy
Thursday night.
The three men which Sheriff
Stanley arrested on charges of hav-
ing been implicated in the robbery
we're James Jordan Leamon Beck
and Alton Skipper, all of Tabor City,
According to the sheriff, Jordan
and Skipper admitted the rcbIerv
and implicated Beck although Beck
denies any part in the theft.
Some $50 were taken from the
drug store and about $50 was taken
from the men charged with the rob-
berry.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1946-12-13

special Christmas gift under the
decorated tree. to be sent to the
Masonic and Eastern Star home in
Greensboro.
A. C. Edwards made the welcome
address and Mrs. Jimmy Rogers.
Worthy Matron, responded.
Several visitors from the White
vile Masonic Lodge and Eastern
Star order were present bringing the
attendance to approximately 80.
Host and hostesses for the eve
ming were Mr.. and Mrs. Kern Prince,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Rogers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Noah Long and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dewey Stevens.