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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-24
StOrk Calls

Son. to Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD
Rohlfs. 514 Holmes Rd.. at Boyer
Hospital January %; weight seven
pounds, Az ounces.
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APPLES Wealthy. 30. /. S4s7 As
H. bu.; Mcintosh. No. !, SiS1;
Snow. No. l, SiS7, Jonathans,
No. |. Si.S7 bu.
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YpsiIanti Markets
Buying erlees)
GRAIN
(YpsiIanti Farm sureau)

GRAIN
(Ypsilanti Farm sUresu)
Wheat (bu.) ...............Sl VIA
Oats tbu.) .................. 81
Rye (bu.) ...,.............. l.i5
PRODUCE
(Wolfs Grocery
Cabbage Chu.) ,Sl.25
Carrots (bu.) .......,....... 1.I5
Celery (doz. bunchesJ ...... l.2O
Potatoes Clu.) .......,...... Lib
Apples (bu.) ................ 800
Eggs (doz0 ................ 40
Turnips (buD ,............ 200
Parsnips (bu) .............. 800
Rutabagas (bu) ....,...... LIS
Onions $50 lb. sack ....... 2.25
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YpSiLdnti Briefs
Car Attire

Car Attire
An automobile belonging to Lee
Brown. 405 Oak St. caught fire in
a parking lot on S. Washington St.
Wednesday afternoon The blaze
was confined in the motor area.
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Pick of the Air Today

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WFBM 1850, VICAR 1880. WBNS
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RED NETWORK - CKLW 500,
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Back to Missouri

Charles Wo!ters. alias Charles
Walters, arrested here December
p. will be sent back to Missouri,
where he 5 wanted as an escapee
from a state penal institution. VOL
tiers confessed TO breaking into the
Greyhound bus station here, and
into ;wo bowling alleys. The extra
dition order for his return 10 Ms
souri, was signed today.
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Campus Events Calendar
FRIDAY
Ar NORMAL COLLEGE

6;45 p insignia Sigma Sigma sleigh
200 m-Chrsian Youth Fellowship FEATHER Hall
1880 p m.-Wesfmingter League, Starkweaher Hall.
500 nWeseyan Guild Fun Night Methodist Community House
AT UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
80 m-SXth Annual Chamber Musical Festival The
String Quartet Josef Rosmann and Edgar Gutenberg
vons; Boris Kroyt viola; Mischa Schneider yooncello
Rackham
Evening star., 1946-09-19

Hawaii, Guam, Saipan, Two Jima
and Alaska.
THE seeds of World War III al
ready have been sown." he said. 1--WE
must maintain our defenses at a
higher rate of efficiency than ever
before. I don't expect war, but we
can't take chance"
Mr.. Skies described China as ''the
main trouble spot" of the world and
accused Communists of working
openly there for control"
He demanded that the United
States stiffen its attitude toward
Russia and what he described as the
Soviet's plan to extend its sphere
of influence all over the Orient"
Closer Military Ties Asked.
Mr.. johnson called for closer CO.
operation between the Army and the
Evening star., 1946-09-19

Navy In operation Of bases which
he said should be maintained in
Alaska, Hawaii, Okinawa, Guam,
Saipan and Tinian.
Our defenses should be ade-
quate,'' he said, looking to the
day when We will have to use
Them
Mr.. Short said a high Japanese Of
fetal predicted that United States
and Japan would fight SIDE by side
in the next war.
Mr.. Martin and Mr.. Short like
wise called for strengthening of
Far Eastern and Alaskan defenses.
The committee members were
unanimous in their praise of Gen.
Marshall'S efforts to settle the
Chinese internal troubles. They
said, however, his work is being
Evening star., 1946-09-19
Strong Pacific Bases
Urged by House Group
On Return From Tour
BY the Associo,ed Press

Five touring lawmakers. home
from a siX-week Far Eastern in
spection trip. said today America
must strengthen its military and
| political positions in the Pacific
Specifically. the five members of
the House Military Affairs Com
mittee who travelled $4,000 miles
since August 10, said they are con-
vinced of the urgency of building
up strong ring of defense, reach
ing within striking distance of Rus
Sia.
While insisting that the groups
attitude is not one of belligerency
toward the Soviet Union, Represen-
tatiye Sheridan, Democrat, of Penn
sylvania, who headed the subcom-
mittee, told reporters the recon-
mendations are intended to insure
against any eventuality. The five
will prepare a formal report later.
"Complacency" in Alaska.
Representative Skies, Democrat,
of Florida said unconfirmed re-
ports reaching Army sources indi-
cate an entire japanese Army of
l 100000 men is being trained in
Russia.
Urging that strong defense be
established in Alaska, he said he
found too much complacency'
there, while Russia is developing
bases in Siberia opposite Alaska.
The lawmakers conferred with
Gen. Macarthur, supreme COM
mander in Tokyo, and with Gen.
Marshall, who is in Marking trying
to mediate differences between Chi
nese Nationalists and Communists.
! In addition to Mr.. Sheridan and
Mr.. Skies the group that made the
entire trip included Representatives
Short. Republican, of Missouri; Mar
tin, Republican, of Iowa, and john
son, Republican, of California They
Evening star., 1946-09-19

were accompanied by Representative
Feighan. Democrat, of Ohio, mem-
ber of the House Judiciary Commit
Tee. They visited Alaska, Honolulu
Kwajeleln, Guam, Saipan. Two Jima
Japan. China, Korea. Siam. Okin-
ava, the Philippines and Australia
Chain of Bases Urged.
Mr.. Sheridan said he favored a
defense line anchored in Alaska and
Hawaii, with supporting bases
reaching as far as British possess
sions off the coast of Australia. From
these bases, he said, new long range
high-speed bombers could dominate
the Pacific.
Mr.. Skies said he favored reten-
ton of a strong base on Okinawa in
addition to bases in the Philippines.
Evening star., 1946-09-19
Red Cross Aide Promoted

David Sanderson, 3505 Utah street.
Arlington, Va, has been promoted
to the post of assistant to the vice
chairman in charge of Red Cross
Evening star., 1946-09-19
THE EVENING STAR Washington D. c. A-9


area Offices and chapter services al
national headquarters, 1t was an
nounced today.
Evening star., 1946-09-19

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BUFFALO 2, N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-09-19
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prisingly economical. For example,
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cents day AT even less cost, of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
LEGAL NOTICE

In the Court of Common Pleas of Allen
County, Ohio.
Case Number 36909
Gail B. Coon, Plaintiff, VS. State Of Ohio. ct
al Defendants.
v. w. Kohl, Alleen R. Kohl, Ralph E. La
porte, Anna Belle Shappell, John E. Swi-
CERT. Nora r. Heenan, Albert s. Louer, Frank
A. Louer, The E. H. Close Realty Company,
whose places of residence are unknown and
The Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity of West
Lafay cite, Indiana; the heirs at law, devil
sees, legatees, trustees, assgnees receivers,
benefcaries, the surviving spouse, the sur
viving divorced spouse, children, descendants.
creditors, successors in interest, executors,
administrators, and legal representatives,
whose name and places of residence are un-
known of v. w. Kohl Ralph E. Laporte,
Anna Belle Shappell. John E. Swigert, Nora
r. Heenan, Albert S. Louer, Frank A. Louer
and The E. H. Close Realty Company, De-
PENDANTS in the above entitled action, will
take notice that the 23rd day of May A.
D., 1916, Gail B. Coon filed Petition in the
Court of Common Pleas of Allen County,
Ohio, in case number $1,000, against the
above named parties and others and the heirs
| at law, devisees, etc, above set out and des-
ignated without naming them, praying that
her title and possession be quieted to the so
described real estate situated in Allen County,
Ohio, to-wit:
Lot Thirteen 49, East Half G5) of Lot
Eighteen (1S), Nineteen u9), Twenty (20),
Twenty-one t21) and Twenty-Five (22) in
Gardendaie Addition to the City of Lima,
<AtlSl AOuhIys OnlOs ana IOIS IOZS0s 10oW5s
1870. 1915, 1928. 1924 in the West End
Realty Company's Westwood Addition to the
City of Lima, Allen County, Ohio, and Lot
l5147 in J. ]. Droesch Addition to the City
of Lima, Allen County, Ohio"
The prayer of said petition is that the
Defendants be compelled to set up their i'm
terests in said real estate or be forever bar
red from asserting them; that the claimed
interest of said Defendants in said real estate
be adjudged null and void that Plaintiffs
title be quieted against said claimed interests
and that the mortgages and franchise tax
liens described in said petition be cancelled of
record or. in the alternative, if the tax sale
at which Plaintiff and her predecessor of
title purchased said real estate should be held
invalid that the Plaintiff be held the assignee
of the lien of the State of Ohio, for the un-
paid taxes assessments, interests, penalties
and charges due on said real estate at the
time it sod that her lien of such as
sfgnee be adjudged a first and best lien on
said real estate that Defendants be required
to set up their claimed interests therein or
be forever barred that the real estate be
sold to pay the liens against it according
to their respective priorities and for equit-
able relief Said Defendants are required to
answer said petition on or before August 10th.
1916. or judgment will be taken against them.
GAIL b. COON, Plaintiff
Miner A. Atmur and 0ren z. Dickason, =
her attorneys
BY John H. Romey.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20

and daughters Mary Lou and Linda
and Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Wenger
and family were Sunday dinner
guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hiram Kohl.
Farm work has been at a complete
standstill for many days due to ex-
cessive rainfall. A vast acreage of
meadows that had been cut for hay
is considered by many to be a total
loss.
Rev. and Mrs. Frank Harder and.
son of Huron, South Dakota, are ex-
pected to arrive here the first week
of July when Rev. Harder is to take
up his pastoral duties at st. john.
A county wide farm bureau meet
ing is to be held at Ottawa on Tues
day evening, June 25th. Elam Sut--
er, president of the organization, is.
to preside.
The members of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Huser family enjoyed a
family dinner Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Steiner in Bluffton..
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kohl are
expecting to reside in apartment
rooms in Bowling Green beginning
next week where he is enrolling as a
student at the State University. Roll
land Reichenbach is also continuing
his work at the university where he
had previously been a student.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
EVANGELICAL & REFORMED
CHURCHES


V. C. Oppermann, Minister
Emmanueps:
$3.50 A. M. Morning Worship
10:30 A. M. Church School.
The choir meets for rehearsal on
Thursday evening of this week at
$3.50 o'clock.
Youth Fellowship will meet at
Harmon Field on Sunday evening of
this week at 600 for a picnic. All
young people are urged to be
present. Confirmation class as guests
st. Johns:
$50 A. M. Church School
10:45 A. M. Morning Worship.
The Edith Lahr Missionary Circle
meets at the home of Mrs. Edith
Badertscher on Thursday evening of
this week at 500 o'clock with Mrs.
w. H. Lahr as assistant hostess.
Mrs. Ruth Stearns is leader of the
program. All are cordially invited
to attend.
The choir meets for rehearsal on
Thursday evening of this week at
500 o'clock.
The Youth Fellowship will meet
at Harmon Field on Sunday evening
of this week at 600 o'clock for
their picnic. All the young people
are urged to be present. Confrma-
ton class as guests.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
East Orange

Mrs. Carl Gallant and family We're
called to Mt. Gilead Sunday because
of the serious illness of her mother,
Mrs. Clapper.
Mrs. Ilo Agin called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Stager last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Boutwell, and
Byron Leo called in the Emerson
Lugibihl home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and
children Lynn Ray and Lonnie Sue
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.
and Mrs. B. j. Boutwell,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Williams OF
Thornton, Ind, Mrs. Ada Williams
of Vanburen called in the c. T.
Agin home last Sunday.
Mrs. Byron Boutwell, spent Mon
day with her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Adrian VanAtta of Findlay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Byron Boutwell, and
Frank Dilts attended the 1945 class
reunion of the Rawson high school
at Bowling Green, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Marquart
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Agin and Evan
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
Francis Baumgardner and daughters
Janice and Joyce of Monroe, Mich
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Heldman OF
Kenton spent Sunday evening in the
c.. M. Heldman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph jolly and
daughters of Lima, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Cook and daughter of Ada,
Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Marquart
were recently Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Agin and
Evan.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of Bluffton Exempt
ed School District. Bluffton, Allen County,
Ohio, offers for sale one Ideal Red Flash
Boiler, Series 4-11 which has been used as
part of the heating system of the Bluffton
Grade School building Boiler may be in
spected there by interested parties and will
be available for delivery about September /.
1916.
Sealed bids for purchase of same win be
received by the board and all bids must be
in hands of the clerk by IL o'clock noon,
July 10, 1916.
All bids must be accompanied by certified
check on some solvent bank in an amount of
ten tl0) per cent of amount of the bid as
an evidence of good faith. Checks of unsuc-
cessful bidders will be returned and check of
successful bidder will be retained until sat
isfactory settlement is arranged.
The. board reserves the right to reject any
or all bids,
BY order of the board of education of
Bluffton Exempted School District.
IL JAMES +. WEST, Clerk.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
Reunions

The Abraham and Marian Steiner
reunion will be held July A at Pan
dora school park. Pres, Ezra Stein
er; Sec, Adella Oyer.
The Owens school reunion will be
held Sunday, June 80 at Richland
grange hall. Basket dinner at noon.
Pres, Russell Huber; Sec, Kathryn
Bel
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
MISSIONARY CHURCH
Robert r. Welch, Pastor

Wednesday,
500 Conference business
meeting and prayer meeting.
Thursday
Womens prayer meeting in the
home of Mrs. Garau.
Sunday
9:30 a. m. Sunday School
1920 Morning worship.
$50 prayer meeting.
700 Young Peoples meeting; child
ren's meeting in the basement.
7:30 Evening service.
Everyone is welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHES
Ernest N. Bigelow, Minister

Rockport:
Morning worship at 9:30.
Church school at 10:30.
Mr.. Glen Mayberry, Supt.
Button:
Church school 9:45
Mr.. Norman Triplett, Supt.
Morning worship at 11:00.
Sermon: "The Final Prayer"
Social Club meets Thursday 8 p
m, June 20, at the home of Mrs
Eugene Benroth.
Lima Presbytery meets Monday
June ID, in the Bluffton church.
Sermon: Our Prodigal Son Gener-
alton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20

Zimmerly. Soon after Eugene was
inducted into the service he became
i'll with scarlet fever and then pneu-
monia and has been hospitalized
practically his entire time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Schumacher
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Paul Z. Cramer, Minister

$3.50 a. m. Church school
Mr.. Nelson Steiner, Supt.
1890 a. m. Morning worship.
Sermon: The Man Who Lived Too
Long.
This will be the first in a series
of sermons based on the lives of
men and women of the Bible.
Lima District Methodist Youth
Convention at First Methodist
church, Kenton, Ohio, Sunday, June
%. Registration begins at 2:30 p.
m. Young people from the Methodist
church here are planning to attend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20

Sunday services at 10:30 a. m.
Subject: Is the Universe, includ-
ing Man, Evolved by Atomic Force
Testimonial meeting at 7:30 We'd
nesday evening.
The reading room at the church
is open every Wednesday from 200
to 400 p. m. The public is invited
to all services and to visit the read
ing room.
This society is a branch of The
Mother Church, the First Church OF
Christ Scientist, Boston, Mass.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20

churches in this locality Sunday
evening.
Elma Basinger passed away Fri
day after lingering illness of many
years. Funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Harvey Mitchell pas
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20

tor of the local Missionary church
at the st. John church Sunday after
noon.
Pvt. Eugene Zimmerly is spending
thirty day furlough at the home
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Arden
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
Settlement

Rev. Walter Schultz, missionary on
fgrlopgh from Sierra Leone, Africa,
preached at st. John church Sunday
morning.
Appropriate children's day pro-
grams we're presented at the various
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
~ This Sunday In The
ftlf111rrhR8n
FIRST MENNONITE CHURCH
N. Smucker, Pastor

]. N. Smncker, Pastor
$3.50 Sunday school, under the
supervision of Mr.. John Boehr
Classes for all ages.
10:30 Worship service
DR.. L. L. Ramseyer, guest preach
er.
500 Evening service. Delvlr
Kirchhofer, recently returned from
European Relief work, will tell OF
his experiences.
Visitors are always welcome.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
EBENEZER MENNONITE
CHURCH

Thursday
$3.50 Bible study and prayer
service
Mixed choir rehearsal.
Sunday
$3.50 a. m. Sunday School, Joseph
Thompson, Supt.
10:30 Morning worship. Rev. Ho-
ward Lands, Germantown, Pa, will
bring the message.
500 G.. Z.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
DEFENSELESS MENNONITE
CHURCH

Thursday.
800 Bible study, ,leader, VIM.
Burkholder.
Sunday
$3.50 Sunday school
1890 Morning worship.
Speaker, Clark Spaulding, Waynes-
field, Ohio.
No evening service.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-06-20
CHURCH OF CHRIST
= ILA Darfnr

A. 5. Lenhart, Pastor
9:30 a. m. Bible school.
1O:30 a. m. Communion service
10:45 a. m. Sermon
Everyone welcome.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15
rHE WILMINGTON MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON,
COMPANY SEEKING
TO BUY TIMB Err
Negotiations For 50,000,'
600 Feet OF Lumber
Near Here Underway

The Corbett Package company,
of New York, is currently negotia-
ting for rights on some so million
feet of timber on the 1858 acres
of land near Summers Rest, at
Wrightsville Sound, it was learn
ed yesterday.
The land, located north of Sum-
mer's Rest and owned by the
Pembroke Jones heirs, will be the
site of several Corbett company
sawmills if the negotiations bear
fruit.
The rights are being sold by
Mrs. Sadie Jones Pope, OF New
York City, and her brother, Penn
broke Jones, Jr., of Washington, d.
c., the children OF the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Pembroke Jones, owners OF
"Airlie- On-The-Sound".
Financial consideration for the
sale is understood to approach
$500, 900. Timber rights are restrict
ed to the cutting of virgin timbers
not under IS inches in size.
A deed was filed for. record yes
terday in the office of Adrain B
Rhodes, register of deeds, where
by Pembroke Jones, Jr., transfer
to his sister, Mrs. Sadie Jone'
Pope. all of Pembroke Park
which embraces 1853 acres, ans
which was listed for taxation il
1916 at $36, $50 for the land ant
$27, 500 for the hunting lodge ant
bungalow.
The deed, which cited $500 con
%sideration for the transfer of Penn
broke Park and the old encamp
ment grounds, together with thu
old Wright tract, shows that thu
latter tracts comprise 103 acres a
an assessed valuation of $11, 125
while another 100-acre tract a
Wrightsville, listed at So, $50, alst
was transferred to Mrs. Pope.
The old encampment ground.
were used many years ago by thu
Wilmington Light Infantry ane
other North C a r OIL j a Nationa
Guard companies prior to the TIM
When the guard units began thei
training at Fort Caswell.
This tract is regarded as on,
of the most beautiful pieces O
timber lands in the state, an,
ample provision is understood t
have been anticipated for the pu1
chasers not to cut any timber
within the rea of the huntin
lodge and the bungalow.
The old Wright tract is locate,
near the Summers Rest entranc
to Pembroke Park, which was dc
vised to the younger Jones an
Mrs. Pope by the last will of Mrs
Sarah w. Walters, dated Ser
TENDER 20, 1886, and probated o
July -, 1913.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15
Selected Steels, Motors
Rails Manage Gains
At Close

MARKETS AT A GLANCE
NEW YORK, Nov. 14.-(P)-
Stocks-Mixed; price changes
narrow.
Bonds-Improved; some rails
higher.
Cotton - Higher; mill buy
ing against textile orders.
CHICAGO
Wheat-Strong; CCC buying
cash grain.
Corn-Strong; export de-
mand.
Oats - Firm with other
grains.
Hogs - Generally so cents
higher; top $500.
Cattle Unevenly 50 cents
lower to S1.00 and more higher;
top $3.50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15
L0WPRICED RAILS
LEAD BOND SALES
Favorites Receive Most O.
Trade Attention In Clos
ing Session Hours

NEW YORK, Nov. 14-REThe
low-priced rail group pulled aheao
smartly in late trading in the bond
market Thursday afte- webbing
over a narrow range in earlier
trade.
Other corporates, including top
grade carrier obligations, tended
downward although few losses ex-
ceeded a point o. so. Gains among
favored issues ranged to about as
much.
The last-hour demand for select
ed railroad issues mainly reflect
ed a similar pickup in buying IN
the stock market. Many investors
preferred to sit it out, though
pending a stronger light on de-
velopments in the field of rising
prices and the possible effect OF
what appeared to be increased
consumer resistance.
Investors were given a mild
surprise in the over-the-counter
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-15

It is through the herculean eff
forts of a tall, blond musician, DR..
BENJAMIN Swain, and his gifted
wife, together with the support of
thousands of music lovers all over
North Carolina, that the North Car
Dina Symphony Orchestra now ap-
pears to be one of the foremost
young symphony orchestras in the
nation.
During the past season, for ex-
ample, the orchestra gave 1O4 con-
certs in so North Carolina towns,
reaching approximately 100, 900
people. This included $4,000 school
children who heard special, free
concerts by the orchestra. These
programs were under the supervi-
sion Of Mrs. Fred Mccall and Mrs.
Benjamin Swain, of the children's
department.
Audiences have listened to the
North Carolina Symphony play such
works as Branm's First Symphony
|Dvorak's "New World, Haydn:
Military. Schubert's Fifth Sym
phony, or Handles water" Music
For those less familiar with classi
cal music, there were selection
such as Grofe's ION the Trail'
Strauss Waltzes, and Wagner
Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin
For the modernist. there was Swal
ms own Maxeben.
By legislative act on March 8
1913, the North Carolina Symptom,
Orchestra became the recipient o
state support, thus establishing tn
orchestra as a fundamental, edu
cational institution.
BENJAMIN Swain, the conductor
began to take lessons on the wolf
at the age of seven. His first pupi
was a newspaper customer on hi
paper route; and at the age of l
he was teaching at a C%onservator.