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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
EBERT C. WARD

TABOR CITY, Dec. 13.-El-
bert Clegg Ward, 10, son of Mrs.
jamie Ward, of Route l, Nakina,
died at his home today after a
long illness. Funeral services
will be held Monday at II a. m.
from the Pine Level Baptist
church with Rev. Austin Dun
can officiating. Interment will
follow in the Ward cemetery.
Mr.. Ward is survived by his
mother, Mrs. jamie Ward; four
brothers, F. M. Ward, D. P.
Ward and Eldridge Ward, all OF
Route /, Nakina, and Hazel
Ward of Blandenboro; one sis.
ter, Elma Gray Ward, of the
home.
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DORIS SOLES

TABOR CITY, Dec. 13.-Doris
Soles, 43, of Tabor City, died at
the Columbus County hospital,
Whiteville Friday.
Mr.. Soles had been employed
by the D. A. Hughes Co as fire.
man for the past several years.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at 800. Dec.
"A, from the Fire Baptized
Holiness church in Tabor City
with Rev. Ralph R~xley officiat-
ing. Interment will follow in the
Soles cemetery.
Mr.. Soles is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Bessie Cooper Soles,
two children, F. G. Soles and
and one sister, Mrs. Jessie Price
Beulah Soles, both Of the home
of Whiteville.
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ITALIAN ASSEMBLY
Continued From Page One)

Communist Deputy Clan Carlo
paietta, who yesterday found
himself in the center OF a melee,
charged that provocative forces
had infiltrated police ranks.
Through official statements
and newspaper articles, leftlsts
declared that the strike had sue
ceeded. while the center, the
right and some neutral quarters
said it had failed.
Two independent and mon
archist Rome papers started SUP
scription funds to buy Christ
mas presents for the police tor
their work during the strike.
Vatican City's L'Osservatore
Romano said the strike could not
have lasted a third ds and that
Giuseppe Di Vittorio, communist
secretary of the general conted-
Grafton of labor whose Rome
branch called the walkout, had
made a forced landing.
L'Unita, communist newspaper
declared, "the workers have
Won"
The Independent rightist news
paper Giornale D'Italia said the
experiment has failed
The Christian democrat paper
II Popolo said Rome wins its
test against agitators and civil
war"
Premier Alcide De Gasperi's
office declared in a comnunlque
that the government had made
no concessions to the strikers be.
vond those offered before the
strike was called.
The communists claimed last
night, when the strike was called
off. that they had forced the
government to gran an ad~ition-
al 100000 lire (s13,547,974)
for aid to Rome provinces 10000
unemployed in the form of pub
lie works.
The government communique
said this claim was without
foundation" and asserted the
strike ended where it hegan-
with an offer of / 100000, 900 ire
(519,433,S20) of which 1000, ,O00,-
900 were funds s-ready set aside
for public works, and 7,000,0 0,00O,-
900 in new appropriations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
JOHN E HARRELL

BURGAW, Dec. 13. - Funeral
services for John E. Harrell, OF
Atkinson, who died in James
Walker Memorial hospital in
Wilmington at 6 pm. last night
will be held Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock from the home in
Atkinson, by the Reverend Cam
eron D. L. Mosser.
Mr.. Harrell is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Lizzie B. Harrell and
five children, Eugene, Alton,
John, and Mrs. Alice Horrell and
Mrs. Kathrin H. Pridgen, all OF
Atkinson.
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THE REV. C. N. PHILLIPS

The Rev. c. N. Phillips, Y, for
the past IL years pastor of the
Epworth Methodist church, died
at his residence, 815 N. Fifth
street, Friday afternoon at S o.
clock.
The Rev. Mr.. Phillips is sur
vived by his widow, one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Nell Watts; brother, C.
L. Phillips of Myrtle Beach, S.
&C.; sister, Mrs. Annie Brown OF
Goldsboro; and two grandchild-
rem.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Monday at l pm. from
the Epworth Methodist church in
Southport. The remains will lie
in state one hour before the fu-
neral. The Revs. A. S. Barker
E. l.. Hillman and E. w. Pate
will officiate.
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not arrested but expelled. These
expulsions were made necessary
by the fact that these persons
should have left French terri
tory Dec. 9 at the same time as
Col. Filatov and the other mem
bers of the Soviet Repatriation
mission"
The note said the Soviet ma
tionals remained in France with
out paying the slightest heed
either to the French govern
ment's order for them to leave
or the instructions of their own
Russian government to come
home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Vaccine Found To
Offset Bangs
Disease In Cattle

EAST LANSING, Mich, WH-
Veterinarians in Michigan are
testing a new vaccine developed
in the battle against Bangs dis
easee in cattle and undulant fever
the resulting disease in humans
Dr. I Forest Huddleson, Michi-
gan State College bacteriologist,
developed the vaccine during the
past four years. In. the pastt two
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14

years, expirements limited the
spread of Bangs disease to four
per cent of the susceptible amin
ais, he said.
The vaccine is called "Brucella
(M)" and is a suspension of live
nd dead bacterial cells of one of
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MYSTERY DEATH
Continued From Page One)

inquest into the death has not
been planned yet.
Funeral arrangements have
been scheduled for tomorrow
morning at II o'clock from the
chapel of Yopp Funeral home
with the Rev. Dave Hearn, pas
tor of the Church of Christ, Of
ficiating. Interment will follow
ir Bellvue cemetery.
He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Margaret Blake Webster;
two sons, Frederick Gerdin, and
Joseph A.. Jr., of Wilmington;
three sisters, Mrs. " E. Pad
rick, Mrs. E. C. Dobson, and
Mrs. Garland Wallace of Will
mington; and four brothers,
John Knox, Julian P, Daniel
and Rufus T. Webster of Will
mington.
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JOSEPH A. WEBSTER

SOSASA - >.s ~
Joseph A. Webster, So 1921 S.
Fourth street, Wilmington paint.
er, died Thursday night at James
Walker Memorial hospital. He
had been ill a short while.
He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Margaret Blake Webster
two sons, Frederick Gerdin, and
Joseph A. il. of Wilmington.
Three sisters, Mrs. W. E. Pad
rick, Mrs. E. c. Dobson, and Mrs
Garland Wallace of Wilmington
and four brothers, John Knox
Julian P, Daniel and Rufus T.
Webster of Wilmington also sur
vive.
Funeral services will be from
the chapel of the Yopp Funeral
home Monday at II am. Inter-
ment will follow in Belleune
cemetery. The Rev. Dave Hearn
pastor of the Church of Christ
will officiate.
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DIANA JUNE MANNING

Funeral services for Dianna
June Manning, infant daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. Carl C. Man
ming were held from Ward Fu-
neral home Saturday afternoon
at 3 o'clock with Rev. J. E. AL
lard officiating. Interment fol-
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the the. fr0wth phases of o,u,.n,.,
d,ne. dhe college laboratory ess e,s'''''
700 % cattle daily. Huadls,ass ns't l.
the lack of federal vsoa raa 'an
the vaccine limits its use o',Ss ~ H, 10
gan herds w Mich.
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FRANCE EXPELS
CONTINUED From -cage One)

The Soviet note demanded
their immediate release and ex-
pressed profound indignation.
The French reply attacked the
''inadmissible character, in the
eyes of the French government
of certain of the terms" of the
Soviet note.
'The French government has
even more right to complain, u
the note added, Gin that the So
Wet nationals in question were
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
OBITUARIES

lowed in Seagate cemetery. She
died in James Walker Memorial
hospital early Saturday morning
and is survived by her parents
and one brother ,an of Seagate.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14

WILLIAM q wEsTcoTr American sculptor of New York
nspe bronze bust Major D. HOWE OF Charles
broke through the outer defenses Normandy city IN S
rhs bust will be presented to the city OF ST. 70 Ig beore
the be placed in the town square Wnc
Renamed place Majeur Thomas d. Ho"'e' t7
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{. W. Davis Co.

Catering to the retail
grocer, hotels institutions,
restaurants, cafete rias.
hospitals and bakeries.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14

Handsome Col d.
Plate Razor in trav-
cling case covered
with simulated alli-
gator and includes
s Gillette Blue
Blades ------
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14

We carry full line of
No. 10 Canned vegetables
and No. 10 Canned Fruits
Also everything for the
retail grocer.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31
Mothers S
Love
BY Elaine Francis
WNU Features.

WNU Features
a S A baby-sitter she certainly
"A got around, Minerva reflected
ringing the bell of the imposing La
bonn home. All types of doors had
opened for her in the past few
months, due to the shortage OF serv-
ants, but none more interesting
than this one.
Come in, my dear Miller" Tanya
Labonn cried. You're just in time
to watch me rehearse.
Minerva gaped. Not at the Mill
err which Mrs. Labonn always
called her in continental fashion, but
at Tanya's exotic beauty.
Chattering rapidly. for the for
mer ballerina was always friendly,
always informal, Tanya led the way
through the spacious drawing room
to the equally large sunroom
stripped of all it's furnishings except
the radio-phonograph. This she
snapped on and began to dance.
Miller, you like it," Tanya in
quired. $50 does Billy Dunn. He
was my agent before the war and
tomorrow night he brings movie
scouts and big shots to our show.
You know about the benefit, yes?"
IA plush, lush affair, they call
it," Tanya giggled ''But it is luck
for me. All those years when Don,
my husband, was at war, could
not dance. I had to work for vic
tory. But now Don does not
mind that I become a glamour
puss and go to Hollywood He says
to spread the wings before it is too
late. All, Bonnie :" She swooped
over to sthe door and kissed her
daughter.
Suddenly it seemed incredible to
Minerva that this 13-year-old was
Tanya's child. The contrast was
painful. Bonnie's mudblonde hair,
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31
HEFTY RAuLS
Crooks Specialize in Big Jobs-Even Houses

Thieves operated in a big way
during the past year, the crop Of
crooks finding few jobs too hazard
Gus to handle.
In the line of big jobs. the San
Fernando, Calf, valley thief prob
ably rates the years laurels. Un-
doubtedly cognizant Of the housing
shortage, that enterprising thief
stole a three-room house.
A close second was the light-fin-
gered but strong-backed thief who
stole country schoolhouse at Ques-
mel, British Columbia.
There may have been reason
for stealing living accommodations
but no one can figure out what
even a thief wanted with a road
grader, complete with 12-foot blade.
However, when one was left un-
guarded a few weeks near Van-
couver, Wash, it disappeared.
Demonstrate Efficiency.
Not only the outside jobs proved
big, however. In Boston, a thief
carefully rigged up a block and
tackle to steal piano from a third
floor apartment. The piano probably
was out of tune; police recovered it
later in a pawnshop.
Efficiency is the keynote in the
burglary realm, it Gems. An enter
prising second story man out in San
Bernardino, Calf, rigged up a la.
bor-saving electric hoist to steal a
Quarter-ton safe.
A couple Of holdup artists in
Washington, ID. c., got off with
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

the right foot. 1t paid dividends,
too, for the foot contained 81 ,692.
These boys held up one-legged
man and grabbed his artificial
leg, which he had been using
as a private bank.
Bandits in Newark, N. j., are a
nervy lot. Witness the case where
two operators robbed a man of all
his cash. A few minutes later, after
it started to rain. they returned
and demanded an umbrella.
The clothing shortage probably
was as acute in some localities as
the housing shortage That may
have prompted a Nashville, Tenn,
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

thief to steal mackinaw, two pairs
of boys overalls and a dozen or so
diapers from parked car.
Only one piece Of loot proved
''t0O hot to handle." In Chat
tanooga, Tenn, a thief grabbed
package from parked car,
dropped it and ran. The pack
age, he discovered upon inspec-
ton. contained Bible.
Some thieves still have a sense
of decency although one in Potts
vile, Pa, had warped sense OF
proportion. He stole an automobile,
but left the owner a bicycle in its
place.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

Mount, N. c. His ancestry is ''du-
bious," Mrs. Baynard explains, his
mother being a Pekingese and his
father a travelling man." Laddie
Boys age is equivalent to 135 years
in human being.
The exceptional attention and care
which he has received from his mis-
tress for more than a quarter CEN
tury are credited with Ladies'
longevity. Although a dog half his
age is considered old, Laddie still
can amble about. He prefers, how
ever, to spend long hours in his
wicker basket, barking vigorously
when he wants his dinner or other
attention. Laddie's eyesight is very
poor but his health remains good as
he has required no veterinary atten-
ton for four years. Despite an al
most complete absence of teeth,
Laddie has big appetite. He is
devoid of all his hair save for the
head, legs and narrow furrow on
his back.
Besides Laddie, there were,
reports on 19 other dogs 20
years of age or older. The aver
age dog has a span of life of
10 to IL years.
Not all of the owners who submit
ted data mentioned the sex of their
aged pets. Of those who did, how
ever, LOG reported males and 78
females, indicating that the male
dogs longevity is greater.
The North Central states of Mich
igan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana
and Ohio reported the most aged
dogs-40 in all--with the Middle At
lantic states of New York. New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania trailing with
80. Among individual states,
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

time simultaneously nurSed a puppy
and a kitten.
Numerous owners reported 16 and
17-year-old dogs who are refusing
to act their age by rafting, chasing
cats and picking fights with other
dogs. One bewildered owner re-
marks of her 18-year-old terrier,
''She plays and rolls on her back,
chases cats and chickens and be-
haves disgracefully in general Per-
haps she is in her second puppy
hood"
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

The homesick dog which trav-
eled 1900 miles through strange ter
ritory to find his family, the talking
dog, the dog credited with killing
more than 600 coyotes, the dog
which went to school daily and, after
his mistress graduation, accom-
panied her to the office every morn
ing - all these and many other
yarns of a sensational character
were uncovered by the Gaines CEN
ter in response to its query concern
ing the oldest dog.
Reports on more than 200 dogs
were received from 43 states and
Canada.
Ranks as Oldest.
Oldest is Laddie Boy (named
after the late President 'Harding's
dog), a 2515-year-old male owned
by Mrs E. c., Baynard of Rocky
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31
Caravan To FOLLOW Mormon Trek

SALT LAKE CITY. = Retracing
the route of Brigham Young and
the first band of Mormon pioneers
just 100 years ago, caravan Of 43
canvas-topped motor cars will carry
143 men, women and 2 children
half way across the United States.
The journey, extending from Illi-
nois to Utah, will be one of the SO
major events which Utah residents
have planned as attractions for the
Beehive states centennial celebra-
ton.
Starting at Nauvoo, ILL.,, July IA,
the automobiles will journey 1,50O
miles to Salt Lake City. following
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

urday sessions of the school.
Fisher also gives adult violators,
except drunken and reckless
drivers, the alternative of paying q
fine or penance through voluntary
license forfeiture, attendance at the
school and essay writing.
The judge believes too many traf-
fic courts are a ''joke," regarded
by the public "as a source OF
amusement or a racket to get their
money"
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

school held twice monthly on Sat-
urday mornings.
At the traffic school the teen-agers
(18 and under) view safety NOV
ing picture, hear lecture by city
official and write a 1.000-word essay
'on why Won't Do It Again."
TwO-thirds Of the youthful
traffic violators elect the second
means of paying their debt, with
little prompting from parents,
who also must attend the Sat
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

acted as foster mother on three diff
ferent occasions for other dog moth
ers who were unable to care for all
their puppies. This super-mother,
Mrs. Blackburn reports, still has
perfect teeth, hearing and eyesight.
Fred Oertel of Keokuk, Iowa, re-
lates that his white female Spitz,
Midgie, had litter Of three healthy
puppies in May. 1946. when she
was 16 years old. On other occa-
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

at the very best hotels in the cOun-
try"
An ardent hunter Is Susie, now
Is, owned by Al Johnston, govern
ment trapper of Logan, Mont Susie,
who still goes hunting with her own
er every day, is credited with pull
ing down more than 600 coyotes. Her
major accomplishment, however,
involved helping to capture wolf
weighing 103 pounds.
At the age of IL, Ritz Rachmani-
nov, purebred Samoyede owned
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

as closely as possible the route ira
versed by the original Mormon set
tiers.
Each night the 1947 covered wag-
ons" will draw up in circle at the
site of one of the camping spots
where in 1847 the original 148
sought shelter. Plans call for the
caravan to reach Salt Lake City
July %.
Prime detectives for the trek, as
well as for the entire year of
centennial activities. are to bring
enjoyment to those participating and
to focus attention on early history OF
the state.
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

such words as I'm hungry ana
want to 60 OUT
One of the most remarkable feats
in the dog kingdom was accom-
plished by Jiggs, now 81 years old,
owned by Mrs. Oscar Bengtson OF
Anaheirn, Calf. In 1884 the Bengt-
son family moved from Truman.
Mimi, to Anaheim, leaving Jiggs,
large crossbreed, half shepherd,
half st. Bernard, with friend.
Jiggs stayed with the friend eight
weeks and then vanished.
Two and a half years later
Jiggs appeared at the Bengt-
SON home in California, having
traversed half the continent in
covering a distance Of 1900
miles to rejoin his family. Jiggs,
who was in his 10th and 11th
years when this exploit was
achieved, has not been separat-
ed from his family since.
Still Active Hunter.
A plutocrat is Zippy, 19-year-old
male toy black and tan terrier. His
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

LINCOLN, NEB. An unusual
method of dealing with traffic vio-
lators is practiced by Municipal
Judge Edward c. Fisher as a means
of promoting traffic education to re-
place the customary ''ine-and-for-
get'' procedure.
When youngsters break traffic
laws, the magistrate gives them
choice of two punishments. One is
the customary fine. The other is
attendance at juvenile traffic
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

fox terrier, AceI0la
Wire Girl (Acie), now
IL years Of age and
still svelte Of figure.
Acie has produced 10
litters of puppies and
raised all Of them.
Besides nursing her
own offsnring she has
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

in without all of them. W.
In addition to his herding duties, he
has completely eliminated wood
chucks from the Porter farm.
Follows Mistress.
Duplicating the story of Mary and
her little lamb, Mrs. Martha v. AL
bers of Arthur, ILL.,, reports that he1
fox terrier, Rex, now II years old,
daily accompanied her and her two
brothers to grammar school and
then to high school. When Mrs. AL
bers finished high school and went
to work, Rex accompanied her tc
the office every morning.
A real old-timer is Foxy, collie
owned by Capt. William Penn Lodge
of Long Beach Island, N. ]. Now q
years old, Foxy can credit his
longevity to an active youth. Foxy
was found as young wild dog run
ming at large in the woods OF Penn
sylvania. Captain Lodge captured
the dog and tanned him. For years,
Foxy, grown from a wild puppy
into a "dignifed Citizen" has been
a familiar sight racing along for
his exercise at the side of the Lodge
car.
Show MOtherly Traits.
Motherly instincts prevail among
the queens of the canine world, the
Gaines survey discloses.
From Mrs. B. J. Blackburn OF
Roseville, Mich, came picture OF
her sporty-looking purebred swire
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

Minerva gaped at Tanya's exotic
beauty.
the braces on her teeth, the dainty
frock accentuating adolescent
bulges. And her face was
sullen and dull. What was wrong?
1T WAS not until late that night
L that Minerva learned the answer.
People always confded in Minerva,
once they had pierced her shabby
exterior, and Bonnie was no ex-
ception. Mother is gorgeous, isn't
she?" she asked wistfully. "A Gin
ema cinch, her agent says"
Minerva's movie going had been
limited, but she agreed heartily.
Its selfish" Bonnie cried, but
l wish she'd flop. I loved our life
just as it was-now everything is
spoiled. Mother gets younger every
day and 1 feel more like Mack
truck. :"
Minerva could not sleep that
night, thinking of Bonnie's /unhap-
piness. At this particular stage she
was apt to be permanently affected
by her mothers fame. Previous
ly, she had been adaptable. A few
more years and she would be SELF
reliant. But right now. If only
she could help the child. There was
one way, tomorrow :. She tried
hard to dismiss the idea.
Nevertheless, at four the follow
ing afternoon, the plan was in mo-
ton. Having sent Bonnie to the sum-
mer house for her supposedly mis-
laid spectacles. Minerva searched
for the phone. Strangely, it seemed
to have moved, but she found it
just as Tanya returned from the
beauty parlor. Picking up the re-
ceiver, Minerva said loudly, II feel
sorry for Bonnie. claims it will
ruin her life if Tanya makes hit.
Sure. she's hipped on Hollywood.
Oh. bye"
a S TANYA stood and stared at
L \ her, Minerva did not have to
act ashamed. She actually felt it.
Didn't hear you," she explained
feebly my, your hair is pretty"
"Miller,s how could you discuss
orr affairs this gossipy way?
an. disappointed" Tanya said cold
ly
That night she crept into her seat
at the Civic auditorium and watched
the curtain rise on Tanya, a whirl
of blue. But her performance was
so mediocre that Minerva, recall.
ing yesterdays fiery dance, was
amazed. At the finish Tanya bowed,
smiling straight at the box where
her husband and Bonnie sat with
three disgruntled gentlemen. The
talent scouts, no doubt. and then
Minerva understood that Tanya had
deliberately danced that way, sac
rificing her career for her daugh.
ter's sake. But what or who had
changed the ballerina's mind.
During the intern.ission. Bonnie
came running to Minerva. Il have
a message from mother. She said to
tell you the telephone is portable
and wasn't plugged in. but thanks
anyway. Whatever that means. And
Minerva, MON doesn't want to be a
star. Isn't that super!"
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31
NO DOCS LIFE
WNU Features.

It may be "dog's lfe but it's still good fe it is re-
vealed a series of unusual animal stories compiled Dy
Gaines Dog Research center of New York in connection with
it's quest for the oldest dog in America
Pampered oldsters of the human race command no more
attention than do counerparts the canine realm and
occasionally too their sadly admit, dodderng
old dogs are inclined to ego to the dogs"
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

OWner, MrS. WUIIdIII
E. Griffith of Somer-
set, Pa. told the
Gaines center that
Zippy has Travelled
extensively, stopping
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

sions when she has
had no puppies Of her
own, Midgie has
mothered a litter of
white rats, some
chickens, another
dogs four puppies
and at still another
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

Although city dogs generally are
believed to be healthier and longer
lived than their country cousins, by
far the largest number of reports
on old dogs came from small and
medium-sized centers.
One of the most sensational re-
ports came from Mrs. Robert T..
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

Mckinley Of Feder-
alsburg, Md. In de-
scribing her 17-year-
old mixed terrier,
Buster, Mrs. McKin-
ley insists, He can
actually talk, saying
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31

by Mrs. Daniel Nc
Knight of Vallejo.
Calf, distinguished
himself by string
a litter of four
he althy \ puppies.
Twelve years in a
dogs life are the
eouivalent of rs in
Arizona sun., 1947-01-31
Old-timers of Canine Kingdom
Boast of Interesting Careers

Although 16 years of age, Buddy.
a shepherd of the collie type be-
longing to Mrs. Stoddard Porter Of