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Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
AMIN College Looks 10 Broad Program
In Expansion of Plant and Curriculum

Pine Bluif-With the compile
ton by September of an infirm-
a,.v dining hall hinh echool buiId-
Inc and scionce b,ilding the A
M a. NJ col,ooo will he ah,e to
,,est tho noods Of what ,ror,iees
10 ho ono of tho 1aroo.t orro,l-
monte in tho hieiorv ., be m
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Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
She Cries Rape
Negro Mobbed
Law Landed

lege is located. All Negro men,
about $50 were rounded up
by the officers of the law. The
white woman picked out Versie
Johnson, a Negro boy in his early
twenties. Sheriff G. o. Berry,
Highway Patrolman Audry Hop
EinS and j. Spencer Bucket took
Johnson out in the woods and
shot him down at the request of
more than rs mobsters. johnson
had never been definitely idend-
fled, as the white woman wasn't
too sure" Here is the "lie" the
Sheriff and his gang brought
back to town TO Dist. Attorney f..
D. Williams, "Versie johnson tried
to jerk the pistol from Pucketts
holster and all 3 Of us fired upon
him" The officers were arrested
but not put in Jail and District
Attorney f. d Williams said a
See NEGRO MoBBED--page four
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
NAACP Will
Appeal jino-Cro
Fouse Ruling

NEW YORK, 60 The ruling Of
Justice FcIi. G. Bnvcasl Of the
New yors Supreme Court That
She metropolitan Life Insurance
Company may exclude Negroes
from is 5uyvcaanl Town housing
project win bc appealed 90 o. high
vr court. ID waa announced by The
NANCE. one of the two orguniza-
ions pushing the cases o. three
Negro veterans who sought adj
miuaucc. ~
We believe said Robert l..
Carter. assistant special counsel
of the NAACp, Chat Judge Ben
vcnsl passed too lightly over the
question of tax exemption grant
I'D the Metropolitan by the City
OF New York "a part Of which
was granted by the Negro citizens
or New York. For these citizens
90 be a party to granting $4,000
600 in tax exemption to a housing
project and then be refused adj
mission to ii is O point which we
feel higher courts should pass
upon. with rcdcvclopment laws
being passed by various states ana
cities. aud with tho housing pat
tern being set perhaps for the
next thirty years, we feel that an
about fight must be made
against iron-clad segregation bas-
cd upon race and color"
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08

ministrative faculty here last
we k, president Davis spoke
briefly on his recent trip to Flor
ida A. & M, College where he
attended the National Teachers
Association meeting, He also
stressed the main goals of A, NJ
& N. College for the next two
years end emphasized the impor-
lance OF putting into action a two
year program which is hoped viii
lead the college into the North
Central Association Of Colleges
and Second my Schools. Plans are
underway to have the college in
speCtcd by u committee from the
North Central Association and al
SO the American Teachers Asso-
cjaaon Of COLLEGES.
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
Schuyler Raps
NAACP as Ta|keF
Collector Only

Branding the NAACP as an Or
ganization of excitation and ~
nunciation. aut h O r-conun1uist
George s. Schuyler says In Sep
TENDER Negro Digest that its e.
ecutives' visits are concerned with
talking and collecting tith96.~
1T is all very well to stage big
mass meetings packed to the raft
ers with wildly cheering adhes-
ents." says contributing editor
Schuyler in his Negro Digest
piece, but these should serve
some sounder purpose than excl
tation and denunciation.
Otherwise the people begin. 10
think that they have actually ac-
complished something when they
have filled az big auditorium, con-
tributed fat sums to the orgarfiza-
tons treasury n d adopted
lengthy resolutions to be sent to
bored public officials
The NAACP has won many le-
gal battles for colored people.
Schuyler who is also columnist
for the Pittsburgh Courier states.
and lead the fight against the
poll tax. But what is wrong with
See RAPS NAACP-Page four
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
House Committee In
Anti Lynch Bill Dodge

New York--Roy Wilkins, NAA
CP assistant secretary, today took
issue with Congressman Earl c.
Mlchener tR.-Mich), Chairman
OF the House Committee on the
Judiciary who commended that adj
vocates Of H. r. 3438, Federal
Anti-Lynehing bill. should con-
centrate their efforts on the SEN
ate The Michigan Republican de-
clared ". there is no doubt in
my mind that IL the bill in ques-
ton were reported by this Com
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
CITY
EDITION
Path Infantry
A0ver The Top'
For UNc Fund
WITH THE EIGHT ARMY, os-

WITH THE EIGHT ARMY, OS-
AKA, Japan - The Oath Imam
try Regiment part of the 25ih
"Tropic Lighting Division, over-
subscribed its quota in the recent
annual National Negro COLLEGE
Fund Drive by more than $1,000,
Eighth Army authorities have
stated. The unit contributed a to-
tai Of $8,73445 to the ColYeeD
Fund.
Headed by William ]. Trent,
Jr., the Negro College Fund has
offices in New York City. 1t dis
tributes the donations it receives
among needy Negro colleges thru
out the country. The basic plan Of
See oath INF. - Page four
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08

NUPTIALS OF BRILLIANT COUPLE CELEBRAT-
ED - Miss Mary Dell Quinn of Fort Worth, Texas,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Quinn of that city,
married Wednesday to Dr. David E. Parker of
Pine Bluff at the home of Dr. and Mrs. J. b.
Woods 1919 Ringo Street. Preceding the wedding,
the bridal party and guests were entertained at an
elaborate dinner. DIR. Wood and DR.. Quinn, brother
of the bride captains together in the Army
during the last DIR. Parker is the son of DR..
and Mrs J. W. Parker and an honor graduate of
Fisk University and Meharry Medical School. The
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08

mittee to the House its passage
would be assured However there
is considerable doubt as to wheth-
er or not the Senate would give
it favorable action, since opposi-
ton there is more determined
than in the House"
Mr.. Wilkins, in commenting on
this Congressional buck passing"
in a letter to Congressman Mich
ener stated, I'VE note once again
your position that the legislation
See ANII-LYNCH - Page four
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08

NEW YORK,-A sharply-word-
ed protest was dispatched 10 Cen
eral Omar Bradley. Administra-
tor, of the Veterans Administra-
ton, by the National Urban Lea
que opposing bill to establish
S2,o0O,00O hospital for Negro We.
terans at the birthplace of Book
err T. Washington in Franklin
County Virginia,
The action of the National Ur
ban League was Ymade public to-
day, as Lester B. Granger, ex-
eeutive secretary, pointed out that
the House Of Representatives Vet
Grams Affairs Committee approved
the bill on July IS.
THE measure would authorize
expenditure Of $2,000,000 for Vet
Grams administration to acquire
the birthplace of Booker T. Wash
ington and for the construction OF
the segregated hospital, NJ
Granger added.
In his protest TO General Brad
ley the National Urban League
Official asserted There is tragic
irony in such action. Booker T
Washington, if alive today, would
have been outspoken against a
policy of racial segregation estab-
Ashed by the Federal Govern
ment and inflicted upon Negro
men and women who have risked
their lives and shattered their
health in war to defend de-
mocraey.
More than irony is involved, .
Mr. Granger continued, lit is an
insult to the memory of a great
educator and a noble American
to memorabilia him by erecting a
segregated institution on the site
of his birthplace"
Service and Need More In
portant Than Race.
There are those who will or
que that Booker T. Washington
himself headed an educational in
siJation for Negroes alone the
National Urban League executive
secretary continued This is true
but 1t was desperate last-ster
maheuVcr, undertaken as the
only way TO provide education
Tor Negroes Of Alabama and the
Deep South at a time when tbe
ClVll War passions had not We.
"ed down But many decade,
nave passed, and this tlhe promo
sed hospital for Negro veterans
Us not a private educational en-
'erprlse which is involved 1t is a
contract entered into by the Fed.
eral Government itself. Further
more, during the war the Army
and Navy hospitals in this coun-
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
Boxer Dies
After Bout

Considerable interest has been
shown in the death of Clarence
Lewis, 1902 Locust Street North
Little Rock. following a boxing
bout Monday night, at Boosters
Park /. c. Mccoy, 3l7 West 2lst
Street. with cafe at 1922 Locust,
states that be was co-premoter,
along with Clarence Lewis and
sam BuFks, of the boxing bout,
and relates that Lewis IN the
course of the bout got too hot
and got out Of the ring, and went
back 10 the kitchen where he sat
N the door
I'm hot" said Lewis
You are?H
Yes"
Sit down here till you coll Off
After about an hour eontinu-
ed Mccoy" he got all right and l
nut him in the Car and took him
home. He fold me to go back to
the park and he would see me in
The morning
Persons who were present say
that I.eWiss nose began to bleed
after the third round, and that
ne stopped at the fifth round.
Mccoy further stated, THE
next morning | went to see him
and we laughed and talked to-
gether'
Later | went to the Park to
take some things back, and while
| was gone, he came over to my
place on his bicycle distance
was about a block and got over
heated second time
Both Of the boys reported that
they were in good physical con-
dition Lewis said his doctor said
it was al right for him to box
and Burk said ne underwent q
chock-up every thirty days
Persons in The cafe sa'd thai
Lewis came in and called for q
cold drink and that Immediately
after The drink, he fell over His
mother Mrs Marie HllL was
summoned and he was taken tc
the university hospital AT the
time Of going to press, she had
not been informed Of the cause
of his death. When the reporter
called up the hospital to learn tho
results Of ,he autopsy he was in
formed that the hospital did not
rve ont information Of that sort
owen TO newspapers The hospi-
ga. employee asked the reporter
B, hc were colorgd. The reporter
wondered IF .hc hospital gave out
one sort Of Information to colorcd
.Lu.rags and another to white
see LCXER DIES--page eight
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
Robinson
Hope Demos

Upon invitation of Pike Wilson.
Secretary of the Hope Negro
Chamber of Commerce, DIR. j. NJ.
Robinson, addressed capacity
audience at the Il. b. Memorial G.
M. Il. Church, Wednesday night.
The Veteran Doctor and Politician
was enthusiastically received and
successfully organized Tie Hemp
stead County Negro Democratic
Association.
The following excerpts are a
direct quotation from his master
full address,
There can, there is. and must
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
Dr.. Davis Speaks
At Lincoln Univ.

Pine Blutf-President Lawrence
A. Davis was the principle speak
er at the summer commencement
ct Lincoln University in Missouri
This week end. The President viii
return to the college the first of
the week, and leave soon for New
York where he plans TO attend
inter-session courses at one Of the
universities in New York.
In a special meeting Of the Ad-
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08

necessarily continue to be over
long transitional period, a Negro
Democratic q Organization, u t
there cannot exist and will not
exist, a Negro Independent Demo-
cratic Party in Arkansas. Our re-
lationship must be so welded and
cohesiyely related that we may
See ROBINSON-page eight
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
100000 Negro" Vet
Hospital At Washington
Birthplace Site Played

try and overseas accepted Negro
and white veterans together on
the basi of their service and need
rather than their race II this
zee VET HGsPITAL-page four
Arkansas State press., 1947-08-08
BY Ted Hollinsworth

PRENTISS, Miss. - A white
woman here claimed that she had
been raped last week in this small
country town where "a Negro col
Evening star., 1947-04-13

mechanics Or Body - ana fender d'1porfs Work.
gna,eT ga, q GIIoo6 Shi; mechanicalis inclined
VETERAN, white. married. 27 yrs; ex-
plete charge kitchen stan while in Army;
sSo sn9wiedse sse.,dn for
and general manaEer for. large trucking
VETERAN wishes job: work work of any kind;
good driver. Ludlow, 277o.
VETERAN, law graduate, desires position as
s yrs efce experience. DU. oo55. i4s
syiI TsTE !. aTiSsT aTt,rIs! permit AD si5S MA
or fun time: handy cierk-fypisf, re-
is IN A5 puSici.F aa select S1 0ss
NE. BELL, Ho. ss92 till noon. or Box
ToUSG isS1s s'sI MAN with college background hs
esra 81 ossa sa sspss & M a
iSS YouNG Nj Man. colored, wants lob As porter,
dTysl or as2er n stors o5is, exp DE s4ss
#. business analyst good personable ap-
viii answer all responses. Box 1861
EXPERT will put your nles in order. ss-
tabIish system for your particular needs
Most reasonable rates. Satisfaction guar.
anteed No equipment TO sell. Phone
BEER-LIoUoR SALESMAN or routemsn
for gentle operators only; experience as
rfnceman, salesman or driver. solicitor |
LATE LATE AFffRNooS or evening work IN
club, restaurant, hotel or other business
young man, accounting and general bust
AGE 35, 6 f. 8 in.. 22o Ibs., married
father, vet, exp route man. route builder
now empioyed as ro1te foreman at $40 per
want q lob with boss or 6rm who know
what the score is and the value Of Gus,
toner well pleased, even when they JUS
have to do business with your company
Box 1867, Star.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
HELP WOMEN.

rossa ssose ss I'D e seq
sssI e. Eat sss s 4 s,.:@s
psss. ss ds1 a TaE e ING
aa9P aooeG isSI GiRI. II naeIIsent aggressive to
assist secretary-bcokkeepeT IN busy print
ing CO. offce, answering phone. filing. etc:
5-day week: no experience necessary. high
school graduate: state age, education.
yns sas to ssn.r.i soz fia os. soaE saE
afy SIS: permanent position. Apply. Ma
T1oNAL CITY DAIRY CO. 51s 18th st.
exclusive WoMEN's SPECIALITY shop
Manager for branch store at Rehoboth,
5h ips snd Sales
write full qualifications to Box t42-z, Star
s..nF FAa sar ou s s o 0 ST. 'san 1Uar 81 Deo
JEWEL. 1880 Locust st., Dept. 1s. Phila.
AMAZING OFFER-We pay you s25 for
selling so boxes greeting cards; sells for 81 /;
your profit UP to soc; also gift and every
day ard 4e ana r On
proyaI today. MERIT. 20 William ST.. Dept,
35. Newark n j.; -.
selling 100 boxes 25 beautiful assorted all
occasion cards. sells for 81: your profit,
s9s 15ss samples ERb i costs noshns Wss I9 fps
ERLEBACHER. INC, 1910 F st. NV, re-
auires the services Of tnorousng M ,xpr, expper,
tions Contact Mrs Engel on 4th d. -16
SPARE TIME MONEY-MAKERsi-sell new
yssag last. bic ysns
81 oaatstandins afass' 1s-card scar Amsrissn nsautz,
ssT as.rs gays rsa n g Soc soe np CASH s
s.',Sasss 1sR ksDsafP, So
n =. Arm desires women to sell dresses,
suits. coats, lingerie; advertised Vogue,
.'Mademoiselle." Good commissions; write
315 Fifth ave, New York.
TEMPORARY SECRETARY for law Office
3-month period. Call Ma. 1401 after am.
sGssPPsoiNsIB REsPoNsIBLE POSITION for cultured am
bilious lady with business experience, ad-
stAt tsrnoon. p {. FULLY, s1s 4. 9Th st. NV.
MAKE MONEY FAST Sell Hedenkamp's IS
enee notes: big. bonus: special offers; write
HEDENKAMP. 34s Broadway, Dept. H-5s,
4 aeT LARGE iSsE' DEPARTMENT STORE desires
the services Of saleswomen for major cleo
trical appliances. experienced preferred :.
| commission basis. with drawing account.
In reply; state age and experience. Box
0PENiNG FOR WOMAN. over 25; inter
ested in working to 8 hours per day;
| experience not necessary. Box 244-A.
4 LARGE DEPARTMENT STORE desires
the services OF experienced manager for
phonograph record department.; should
have knowledge of music. In reply state
age experience and salary expected. Box
Evening star., 1947-04-13
SITUATIONS MEN tcsns !, .

ANGS4 ~ eE4sA -
YOUNG NEN, colored. sifi9ie, honest. de-
pendabie. want Jobs g drivers to trsyel;
no trip too long Phone Ia 6152s Mon.
to Sat. Am. to / pm.
TINS MERITS your consideration. seek
permanent sales connection with reputable
hrn that viii provide some trainins o,a
ana ability. / cffer excellent BACKGROUND
Of varied business experience. incl exec:
administrative and public relations work
for large corp; highest references: Sood
educat ton, appearance and personality: ~
married, accustomed to good income: Con-
ndent can do real lob and am lookins for
DESIRE EVE. WORK, clio. versatile. re-
liable prefer stockroonl or warehouse wk:
Now once worker, JONES, no. 4s00. U.s.
RETIRED New York fireman wants day
mspIy si vi With = rssdsrsi Reserve system, i 70
6205. 19s
WANTED maintenance machinist In mani.
featuring plant, also had several years
experience in heating and plumbing work;
would consider hotel maintenance work.
Benjamin Franklin Station, Bcx 371.
Al PAINTER. exterior or interior: prompt
service; estimates cheerfully furnished: all
work guaranteed. LU. 1882.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
SITUATIONS MEN AND WOMEN.

COLORED man as janitor and wife van
small apt. with auarters. man works ou'
COUPLE. coiored. chauffeur and house.
man; wife, cook. maid; long ex.; ref.
Jersey Coast summer sal. S225. Box
1851, Star.
emp, will take charge Of your home while
you vacation. ME. es70. Box s21-z,
YYtosutiNG, enerse.ic. ciean.living colored
couple. desires ianitor quarters in ex-
change for services: excellent record and
references can be furnished. Call ia.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
HElR noMEsTlc icent. )

WOMAN cookinr. e.h.w. i've a. 81.
WOMAN with child, to take charSe p
dren. Call Lincoln 7340. ---1S
YOUNG GIRL. colored or white. live in
References Good pay. Write particulars
Box 236-J, Star. s
REFINED WHITE SETTLED WOMAN II
Cook and general housekeeping. Must b
kind. patient and eonsiderate, in fam.
lily; no heavy laundry: live in: salary S2l
per week References required. Boz
2O6-A. Star.
MTDDIE-AGED WOMAN for cooking anf
.ghw: small family. quiet country home
room and private bath; no laundry; Sis
week Cali FA. 1446-J.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
SITUATIONS poMEsIic.

BUTLER-DRTVER. Spanish -Engiisr speak
ms: available Diplomatic corps Only. vi.
CHAMBERMAID-MAtD - White girl with
Excellent references from best houses wants
position Box eo-Z. star. 13@
COLORED GIRL wants work Part time or
al day Call MI 9544. =,
COLORED WOMAN wants days WORK. Call
cOLoRED WOMAN wants part-time work
mornings, cleaning or ironing, refs. FR.
coLoRED WOMAN. experienced. wants
eShosTEn cGsk Il a.S .WSo,Ras ooas ss. work Is i.un-
dress or cleaning ky day; experienced.
Evening star., 1947-04-13

NUE.. Room 106, Arlington Courthouse,
ass MRs aaaFE TAyIos e RE sso
ger. Chance ior advancement. BUTLERs S
TFPHs TEPhEA rff1sT ea1 n hrspIsTpsrtme II es.s
Type ss words min Sr esstss Fast
nsss s1Rs s s
Night work, I'll pm 8 ewes (Mon, Wed.
B ssars ss;lS Tss hp Ri Insssysv ssss M0naas a.
I, Prefer NY, Wy az close in or to sransDoFta.
MAiTaISsEs y a.i IL ssgs ssggili'nosd white over
par. tims. Apply 1o-1i am, 1907 Co
wHI4sIssEs yHnIi 81 n;v with soda fountain exper
uniforms: good hours Apply WASHING.
TAI RE ess e. sSs lsde service App,
WAfTREssEs, eolored. for SATURDAYS ane
psnsay' Se goclas s' cs shi sos
WssiAIFTiRREss, Vi IFTiR white. experienced, day work
forSs hS ssnna1s furnisiaed sedo pIEsIEs aRnI IL;
MMaAITEasssEss Malns as ss salary, saa.so yk; excel
aarsHa ,sai slRs SEA e ssoei eooB ssTAuaNs sh a1s
MATTRESSES, white. knowledgs OF foun
tdlU FOIk, 10 "! 9Ah0ay
and uniforms furnished. Apply Monda!
morning. VERMONT PHARMACY. Yer.
mont and = sts- NV. -,
WITKEsSES, white. experienced. Appls
Miss Murphy. dining room. LAFAYEITI
HOTEL. 18th and Eye sts. NV; 1S
SEQ: tips. $40 to $50 possible: uniform,
iurnishsd: Applys Applys 4ol5 80. 2sth st.. is Arilisas'
va; WOMAN aNgss to make make telephone contacts from
own home, good pay. Box 352-A, star
WOMAN for g.h.w. and help with patlenL
in nursing home; live in; $50 week. Sd
WOMAN ss-4o YEARS, pleasant voice ane
| personality to sell flowers over phone; ~
| soliciting: hours l 20 9 pm. daily App5
FLORIST, 1907 H st. nv.
WOMAN, white, experienced With children
to care for l6-month-old baby; live in
$40 weekly Call Ia. 0191: --l5
WOMAN with ability In selling and takini
measurements. for training IN dress forn
1910 G S. NV Apply Mrs. Grove. Mon
Cosmetics; $50 to SIS weekly; worklnl
hours most convenient 70 you. Openins
| In Arlington. Alexandria and all parts
Northern Va Training free ALSO cpen
| fnFs for secretary. Phone IA. 2o6s o
vrits boz 385-A. star.
WOMEN, are 20 TO IS, tnteregttnE vcGk
steady position with growing cone6n; ep
piy IN pefaun. Room Ill, e3o -. Nv
Evening star., 1947-04-13

msnsn.; rssavsncemsnt; woopHousE
hand for national small loan co. oppor-
tunfty for Arrangement for person who
wokna w apply yeons,O he5s to ee wGrk x.sf ssasse
MR. SMITH. 3412 r. I. ave, Mt. Rainier.
sTENoGRaPHER. speed not essential. good
Mr.. NELSON, 1101 King St. Alexandria.
sfENoGRAPHER WANTED in small pvt.
enterprise convenient location; desirable
working conditions. Accuracy required but
exper. not necessary: 5-day wk.: maximum
starting salary, Sl65 per mo. Box e34-J,
STENoGRAPHER, permanent position with
established concern, pleasant surroundings.
hour wk., opportunity for advancement.
sTENoGRAPHERs, experienced; good pay.
sxcellent working conditions, 5-day,. 40
sgopL s2s5 Tssk psna Sessens gos Hsa pas Appy
sTEsoSRaSHfs & fschess youns snf0aas saperenees
sronaa or s aa os
sTENoGRAPHEk, 9o-hr. wk.. GOOD salary,
sss ssh co soo Wson
sTEsoeRArHER. 81 sSs I permanent position; sal.
sTy n..s saeslo soI 16x gsE neRs sesa 4ohour 5da'
sTENoGRAPHER and general ONCE worker,
young, willing. intelligent; 5-day week;
excellent workins conditions Apply n
person. GENERAL FEDERATION OF
wOMEN'S CLUBS. 1874 n st. NV. -19
STENOGRAPHER-Fo patent attorneys
ONCE Under 25. Experience not necessary
but intelligence Q prerequisite. 39-hour,
FIVE and one-haIf day week with every
third Saturday of Christian. Salary,
50 600 to start. Phone Ma. 613s durtns
sssTIiESSsosG1RApHER, ssIi permanent position in
large once; 5-day, 4o-hour week, vacation
with pay Apply SAFEwAY STORES EN-
OFFICE. 4th and T SITS, ne.
4o-hr. reek. good sal
aTy. interesting work; pleasant conditions.
STARS RoKBucK q CO. $500 Wiscoastn
ave NV.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-19
CHRISTMAS BUSINESS
in MILFORD BEST IN
YEARS MERCHANTS SAY
Ccontinued from nrst page,

of the smaller children of Milford
and vicinity took advantage of the
free matinee offered by the Cham
ber of Commerce in cooperation
with the Shore Theatre. Old Santa
was present at the show, which
was Charles Dickens immortal
Christmas Story and distributed
gifts to every child present.
Interest in the lighting contest
according to Chamber of Commerce
officials, is mounting and scores of
residents have announced their in
tentions of decorating their homes
with Christmas lights and decora-
tions and competing for the $4,000
in cash prizes which are being
offered by the Chamber. The prizes
are: $4,000, first; $25.00, second
$500 third and six prizes of $1,000
each. The Judges will be neutral
and their decision will be final.
There are no restrictions in enter
ing the lighting contest and any re-
sident of the City is eligible.