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Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30
Milton Cooperative
Meets August is
continued irom irst pags1

By w. ID. Moore, Jr., Southern
states district manager for his
area. Manager Wallace w. Wright
viii give the annual report Of
Southern States Milton Coopera-
tive. Director Raymond Lank. Mil
ton. viii report on board actions OF
last pear.
Prizes wiz be awarded winners
Of other contests.
The Reverend Harold Davis, Mil
ton, viii give the invocation. The
Reverend Milton Elliott will con-
duct group singing accompanied by
Miss Helen Hastings, both Of Mil
ton. Entertainment will be furnish
ca by the Hawkins Brothers.
Chairmen Of several committees
that will assist in staging the meet
ing are: receiving, Raymond Lanki
Milton; lucky number tickets, Cecil
Carpenter, Milton; usheFing, James
Hudson, Milton; refreshments
Mrs. Clyde Belts, Milton.
An organization meeting OF
Board and Farm Home Committee
members will take place following
the regular session. Retiring mem
hers of the two groups are PlafOrC
Russell. Mrs. willard White. Mrs
N. r. Leverage, Milton and William
Hopkins, LeWes.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30
Youth Killed
Under Trailer
Continued from hrst page)

Three farm labOrers, driving
north on Route 13 last Saturday,
were injured when their truck coll
lided head-On with a passenger car,
two miles from Laurel. Victims and
their injuries: Wallace Johnson, "a
years of age, of Trembrook, Ga,
head injuries; Roosevelt Everett, "A
years old, Newport News, Va,
shoulder injuries and Charles Row,
% years old, of Avon Park, Fla,
cOntusiOns of the face They were
taken to the Delaware Hospital for
treatment. State police reported
that the truck was driven by Will
liam Brown, also of Avon Park, and
was passing another car when it
struck the car of Robert L. Hast
ings of COrdOva, Md.
Thrown from sKidding jeep.
Edward Began, Is years old, of
Milford, received fractured ribs
and decorations of the face in an
accident near Georgetown Airport
last Saturday night The vehicle
which went out of control and ran
into ditch was operated by George
/ L. LOckerman, 16 years old, of Mil
ton, who escaped injury.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30
Report Shore League
liz Good Condition
Continued from hrst pago)

The SeafOrd businessman, now
serving his freshman" year at the
helm Of the Glass d Shore Circuit,
pointed out that a special meeting,
attended by representatives of all
eight clubs, was held at his home
last month, and, at that time, each
club reported it's intention of con-
tinuing as a member of the league
next year. However, some dis
gruntled fans have continued to
create and circulate rumOrs to eff
feet that changes in the makeup
of the league for 1949 we're being
contemplated. Strangely enough,
the communities supposed to be di-
rectly affected by the rumOred
changes heard least concerning
such possibilities, which would
make it appear that certain TumOr-
mOngers, living and working some
distance from these towns, were
merely giving voice to some bits of
wishful thinking on their part.
While at least two Delaware
towns and possibly one Maryland
community have been experience
! ing disappointing seasons at the
gate, there are extenuating circum-
stances, in each instance, which
have Influenced the attendance
However, according to the league
president, attendance is now pick
ing up in all the league parks.
Inclement weather, producing q
! record number of pOstpOnements
affected attendance in all parks
during the first month or so of thC
4 season. Also, the league started
off the season unbalanced with only
two or possibly three. clubs shap
ling up as potential pennant-cOn
tenders; this, naturally, served t
dampen somewhat the enthusiasm
of fans in the "have not" cOmmun
7 tiles. However, all this has chang
) led in recent weeks with severa
clubs having been strengthened
and, today, only last place Dover i
! definitely out of the running Wit
) more and more fans in more an
h more communities cOntractin
t "pennant fever" the attendant
2 barometer is bound to show add
. tiOnal gains.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30
Australian Costs
Rise Sharply

SYDNEY y QP) ~ Living costs
ia Australia are on the way up. The
climb has become sleeper in the
past few months. Recent increases
have been made in the fixed maxi
mum prices Of beef and mutton,
eggs, butter, cheese, chocolate, CO.
Goa, tobacco and soap. Rises also
were permitted in the prices for
gasoline and diesel oil Fares also
have gene up.
Most Increases have been around
10 percent. Price ceilings recently
were taken of lamb, which now is
about 25 percent dearer than early
this year. Fresh vegetables, not
subject to price conrtol, are the
dearest Sydney can remember.
Fresh string beans cost up to 40
cents Us a pound, peas almost as
much.
The Sydney housewife estimates
that food costs for a family of four
rose between $2.45 and 1925 a week
in the first six months Of 1948.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30
George c. Bishop
Rites Are Held
CONTINUED from nrst paaal

He later was active in lumber
operations in North and South
Carolina and became we'll known
as a lumberman along the entire
East Coast.
During World War II he served
as chief of the lumber price sec
ton in the Office of Price Ad-
ministratiOn in Wilmington.
Mr. Bishop was a civic leader and
a member of various clubs in Della
ware and the South, including the
S2nd Degree MasOns, the Shriners,
Omar Temple of CharlestOwn, S.
c., and the Knights of the Golden
Eagle.
He is survived by his wife, a
daughter, Mrs. Robert E. Smith of
Richmond, Calf, and two sons,
Colonel George H. Bishop, Jr., U.
S. Army, retired, and John T. Bish-
Op, Kennett Square, Pa. Another
son, Lieutenant James William
Bishop, was killed in action dur
ing World War III off the coast of
North Africa while serving in the
Air Corps.
He is also survived by four
! grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30
Cancer Greatest
Woman Killer
continued from hrsS pager

discovery for prompt recovery" is
the new slogan of the Detection
Center program.
AS a precautiOn for the protec-
ton of their health, women 40 and
over should have cancer detection
examinations in the centers or in
the offices of their own physicians,
DR.. King said. He emphasized that
the specialized examinations pro-
vided in the centers are for women
who believe they are WELL The Pa
panicOlaou smear test is used in the
examinations.
Appointments 7Or the Detection
Centers in Wilmington may be
made by calling Wilmington 2-4118.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30
Rnnaraa Year Arn

Records Of the patent Office for
the year 1847 show 1852 patent ap.
plications dled. 572 patents granted
and $50 applications rejected.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30

The mOnocle became fashionable
in England in Queen Annes time.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30

In IA Southeastern Conference
football encounters, Mississippi
and Mississippi State have broken
even.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30

The Isle of Pines, a Cuban pos
session, has a beach with glisten-
ing black sand.
Milford chronicle., 1948-07-30

Prehistoric men smoked pipes,
using granite bowls with reed or
hOllOWed-ash stems.
Evening star., 1948-06-27

your error in filling out the
membership application forms,
you have inadvertently been
listed in our new booklet under
your own name instead of as
XA-307. Luckily, the new edi-
ton has not been mailed. How
ever, to reprint it will cost
$1,000. Although the member
ship contract expressly relieves
us of responsibility for errors in
listing, personally will bear
half the expense, provided your
check for $500 reaches me
promptly And so on. Signed,
J. Leeroyd. President"
A NAME couldn't get into the
booklet; besides, there was no
new edition: Edie knew the in
spector was right.
"A neat racket" said Bar
stow. Mine hundred and ninety
nine women out of 1000 would
pay rather than admit publicly
they patronized a mail-order
marriage tip sheet. | expect
probably 999 already have
bought you off - it'd be too
embarrassing to prosecute you
and testify in court. This letter
was turned over to the postal
authorities by a public admins
traitor because it happens
Miss Spencer died last year"
"Died?" Mr.. Leeroyd turned
lard-white. perspiring face to
his secretary. But her cards
in the active file! XA-3O7's
letters have been going through
regularly, haven't they?"
Numbly silent. Edie watched
the inspector grasp her en-
ployer's arm. She understood
MIR. Leeroyd's fatal mistake
very well. These letters to his
victims must have been written
by J. Leeroyd personally and
after hours and sent direct to a
home address.
But a proud, lonely heart
wouldn't let her confess that,
ever since Miss Spencer failed to
renew the membership, Edie had
taken Miss Spencer's place and
Edie had answered the letters
from XA-3O3, Miss Spencer's
impassioned lover. She had sent
the envelopes to a friend for
mailing in the city where Miss
Spencer lived so that MIR. Lee
royd would not uncover the
deception. Edie had believed
in ]. Leeroyd, he would never
suspect how faithfully. Just as
Inspector Barstow said, no
woman could admit anything so
embarrassingly personal.
The End
Evening star., 1948-06-27

growing use of Tam par as an internal
method for monthly sanitary pro-
lection. In a swim suit. you obvi-
ously need form of protection
which cannot possibly 'show
through Perfected by doctor.
Tampax is made of pure surgical
cotton compressed in throw-away
applicators. Requires no belts. pins
or external pads quick to change
and nn.feH when in place. No odor.
No chatting. Easy disposal. Pre-
pare for nerf month with this modern
Tampax. At drug or notion counter
in absorbency-sizes - Regular.
Super. Junior. Months supply fits
into purse; economy box holds
months average supply. Tampax
incorporated, Palmer. Mass.
Evening star., 1948-06-27
To swim or not
to swim that
is the question
Whether to sit out" some SUM-
ny doys in q beech chair when
thof fime-of -the-monfh orrives?

Since your moth
er's day, there
has been quite a
change of heart
by authorities on
t his subject.
Great numbersof
normal. healthy
women now take
their usual swims
any day of the
month. An i'm
pOrtant factor
has been the
Evening star., 1948-06-27

to the Dakota wheatmen and
the widows in the Bronx.
She loved it, for to her the
letters were little ships laden
with cargoes of heartbeat and
dream stuff. She would have
given worlds to peep into the
mail that passed through her
hands - and she never did, not
even when loosened, unsealed
flap tempted her. 1t would be 50
terribly unfair to the shy, proud.
lonely letter-writers.
FEELING that way about it. the
shock to Edie was enormous
when one morning a gray-faced,
lean-jawed stranger walked into
the Office and picked up the
envelopes from her desk.
Barstow. Postal Inspector.
This is a pinch
Edie's faded eyes flooded with
frightened tears. But MIR. Lee
royd seemed unalarmed. ''On
what charge?" he demanded.
Using the U. S. mails to de-
fraud"
The substantial desks and the
tall. steel filing cabinet didn't
actually shudder = only seemed
to, before Edie's dizzied stare.
II RESENT that. sir" said Mr..
Leeroyd's wounded. resonant :
voice. This is a non-proft,
philanthropic enterprise. Not
a penny of the money goes into
my pocket. The membership
fees and mailing charges barely
cover the Office expenses.
myself am repaid by the knowl-
edge that my life-work helps
shed the bright light of romance
and companionship into far, out
of-the-way dark corners.
I'm not talking about your
running a legitimate get
acquainted club. What interests
me" the inspector drew from his
pocket a small red booklet, rs
Marilyn Spencer, XA-30z. fire
toot-tmo, eyes Of blue. this home
loring dansel m0uld hear from
sincere, cultured man and so
forth, the usual mail-order
matrimonial come-on."
The gray-faced mans gibing
tone was not really a lash falling
upon Edie's sensibly shirtwaist-
ed shoulders; it only felt so.
We'll! Is it a crime against
the Government for a person
to want to maTy?" Edie asked ~~'
Indignantly.
No, MAIN. It's embarrassing
to admit, though" From the
inspectors pocket came a letter.
He read aloud, grimly: MY
dear Miss Spencer: Due to
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

and ways of preserving their good
ness. Here is one method of doing
just that.
!. Select red-ripe but firm straw
berries.
z, Wash in ice water.
3. Remove stems.
4. Measure. Place in a large pan
to permit rapid boiling (enamel pre-
ferable).
D. TO every quart of berries, add
312 cups granulated sugar.
3. Place pan over rapidly boiling
water double boiler styl).
Z. When enough juice has been
extracted to prevent burning, place
pan over direct heat.
o. Bring to rolling boil. Boil rapid
ly for II minutes. Take care to pre-
vent burning.
y. Set off and let cool. Using q
wooden spoon. stir gently as con
tents cool. When thoroughly cool
this preserve will be thick and jell.
ed. Place in dry sterilized jars OF
glasses; cover with melted paraffir
and seal or cover to keep out dust
In using paraffin, it is preferable tc
use two thin coats rather than one
thick. In this way, the seal can be
made adequate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

Miss Sara Howard returned Sum
day after several weeks visit with
her aunt, Mrs. ST Dobbs, and Mr..
Dobbs in Chicago.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
Clubs
Society
Womon's Club Meets
With Mrs. Humphries

The Woman's club met in the
home of Mrs. T. S. HUMPHREYS and
Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS on April Is,
for program on conservation and
gardens.
Mrs. H. j. Montgomery presided
over the business session. Miss Annie
Mcintyre was leader of the pro-
gram.
An interesting paper, Lets Move
Out" was given by Mrs c. A. Dos
ter which was a discussion on COM
Portable and attractive lawns. Mrs. T.
S. HUMPHREYS gave a timely dis
cussion on "The Kitchen Garden
Mrs. j. M. Howard sang solo. Miss
Frances Allen and Mrs. ]. M. Howard
sang a duet. Mrs c. A. Doster was
accompanist for both numbers. Miss
Carol Montgomery played lovely
piano selection, Spring Song"
A spring cotton frock was model
ed by each member. A contest on
garden flowers was enjoyed by all
the club. Mrs. w. E. McCune won
the prize.
At the conclusion of the program
the guests were served ice cream
and cake by the hostesses.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

B. Candy, of Memphis, spent the
weekend here with Mrs. Candy.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
Durunt School
Piuno Notes

Mrs. L. c. Lipsey music teacher,
lists Is students as having had all
plus" lessons in March.
Pupils named were: Linda McCul-
lar, Carol Watkins, Betty Herring
ton, Elaine Ellard, Virgil Mcbride,
Trudy Henry, Carolyn Tnnan, Rose
Counts. Nell Allen, Joyce Hathorn,
Mamie Ruth Carol, Edwin Sudduth,
Joan Robertson, Betty 10 Ray, Sara
nell Howard, Elizabeth Montgomery,
Betty 10 Montgomery, Betty 10 Nc
Lellan, Barbara Ann Wilson. jean
cite Englemann, Edith Ann Moss,
Shirley Leslie, Claire Jean Cooper,
Tabitha Peden, Sara Majors, and
Sally Branch.
Repertoire Closes
Shirley Mitchell was hostess to
the High School piano group. Play
ing were Bessie Burrell, Nell Allen
Rose Counts, Carolyn Inman, Shir-
ley Mitchell, Trudy Henry, Carol
Watkins and Linda McCullar. Sand
witches, cookies and Coca Colas were
served.
Elizabeth Montgomery was hostess
to the Grammar School piano group
last Wednesday. Playing were Edith
Mcbride, Barbara Gibson, Mamie
Ruth Carol, Edwin Sudduth, Claire
Jean Cooper, Sara Majors, Betty Jo
Ray, Joyce Hathorn, Tabitha Peden
Shirley Leslie, Elizabeth Montgom
cry, and Betty 10 Ray.
Ice cream and cookies were served
Trudy Henry was a guest. Saranell
Howard will be the next hostess.
Contest Winners
Sally Branch won superior in the
State Hymn Playing festival, spon.
sored by the music section of the
MEA.
Elaine Ellard won superior on
piano solo at the regional meet al
Goodman last Friday. She will play
in the State contest May /.
Golden Jubilee lessons began thi!
week. A Golden jubilee is held wher
a student plays ten pieces from mem
DRY at one sitting. jeanette Engle
mann had hers Monday, Edwin Sud
duth Tuesday, Linda McCullar ane
Betty 10 Ray Thursday. Many
others are scheduled. They invitet
friends.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
Make A Flower Bed

Make A Flower Bed
Beds should be around the edge of
yard, around base Of house or in
corners of yard, not in center of
lawn. Mark off shape of bed and
spade 8 to 10 inches deep, remov-
ing all rocks, roots and other
troublesome objects.
Spread 2 inch layer of well.
rotted manure evenly over the sur
face and work well into upper in
ches of soil with hoe and rake. Leaf
mold may be used instead of manure.
In preparing bed, try to raise the
bed few inches abiut the ground
level for drainage and display Of
flowers.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
By Virginia Smith
Homs Dsmonstrdtion Agent

Pressure saucepan owners take
notice! Do not use the short process
ing times as directed in Lets Can"
Extension Circular l42, if you expect
to use your saucepan for canning
low-acid vegetables.
Those processing times are recon-
mended for use when a REGULAR
PRESSURE cooker is used, according
to research conducted by the U. S.
Bureau Of Human Nutrition and
Home. Economics.
The following timetable is consid-
cred safe for canning in pints at 10
pounds pressure in pressure
saucepan.
Asparagus-45 minutes; lima beans
- 55 minutes; snap beans - 40
minutes; carrots-40 minutes; cream
style corn-105 minutes; whole-ker-
mel corn - IS minutes; okra - As
minutes; beets-45 minutes; peas
60 minutes; cubed pumpkin - rs
minutes; strained pumpkin - 30
minutes; spinach-65 minutes; sum-
mer squash-50 minutes; dry-pack
sweetpotatoes-85 minutes; wet-pack
sweetpotatoes-75 minutes.
Strawberry Preserves
Had you thought of those luscious
redripe strawberries that are be-
ginning to come in? There are ways
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

Miss Edith Rhyme, of Grenada
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs. R. w. Rhyme.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
To The Citizens OF Durant

This Is To Remind You Of The Municipal
Primary Election On Tuesday, April 10th.
Will Appreciate Your Eornest Consdero-
tion Of Me For The Office OF Muyor II You See
Fit To Elect Ne To This Important Post Promise
You Two Years Of Honest Service And Every e.
fort To Try To Build Durunt.
In The Event Thot Do Not See You In Person
Please Consider This A Personal Peu For Your
Support On April 2Oth
Thanking You In Advance For Any Fovors
You Nav Extend Ne, Am
Sincerely Yours,
Raiford {. MeNeer
Candidate For Mayor. City Of Duront
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bring your PRINTING PROB.
LENS to The Duront News. We can
print anything and do it quick! We
appreciate your patronage. Phone
Lexington ll6. collect.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

Mrs. w. R. Sudduth, formerly of
burant' was recently elected presi-
dent of the Cleaners class of Calvery
Baptist church in Jackson.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
Announce Birth
Of Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh H. Reeves, of
Yazoo City. announce the arrival of
8-pound daughter born April 10, at
Yazoo City hospital. Maternal grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Counts of Durant, and the paternal
Reeves, of Yazoo City. Mrs. Counts
grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs. Jeb
will 60 to Yazoo City to be with her
daughter when she returns to her
home from the hospital.
B. Candy, of Memphis, spent the
weekend here with Mrs. Candy.
Miss Catherine Calender returned
Friday from visit of several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Hull in
Memphis.
Mr. r. w. Rhyme left Friday for a
several days visit with his daughter,
Mrs. Aubrey Seay, and MIR. Seay and
family in Oxford.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
PAGE THREE

Mrs. P. H. W1nborn and Mrs. w.
P. Taylor spent Sunday in Kosciu-
sko as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. T. Suber.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
Transplant Flowers

AXVIiSPIUII IOWoIS
Perennial flowers like iris, cannas
and chrysanthemums can be trans
planted any time in early spring
March or April, after the soil has
been well prepared. Dig old clump
carefully. getting as many roots as
possible. Roots may be divided in
several pieces each. Set iris and can
ma roots horizontally and shallow a
foot apart. Set chrysanthemums up
right feet apart and deeper than
they were growing when transplant
ed.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

E, Welch, of Las Vegas. New Mexi-
co, has been visiting his mother,
$. E. WEIGH, who has been quite
i'll.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15
Personals
Mrs. Sargent Hostesses
Tuesdays Bridqe Club

Mrs. H. B. Sargent was hostess to
the Tuesday Bridge club when she
entertained at her home here, Tues
day.
Attractive arrangements of spring
flowers were used to decorate the
room where the guests assembled for
games.
Substitutes for the afternoon were
Mrs. A. S. Tatum, Mrs. John Jen-
kins and Mrs. Selma Davis, of Chi
cago.
High score went to Mrs. c.. W..
Drane and second prize was won
by Mrs. F. c. Calender.
During the course of games the
hostess served frosted Coca-Colas.
Miss Sara Howard returned Sum
day after several weeks visit with
her aunt, Mrs 81 Dobbs, and Mr..
Dobbs in Chicago.
Miss Edith Rhyme, of Grenada,
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. R. w. Rhyme.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Branch and
family visited in Centerville Sunday.
Mrs. Selma Davis, of Chicago, is
visiting her mother, Mrs. William
Blankenship.
DR.. ard Mrs. Kirk Todd, of Nash
vile. Tennessee, were Sunday
guests of Claud Wilkes, who is Mr..
Todd's Uncle She is the former
Adrienne Hill.
Mrs. Thomas D. Ashley and Mrs.
J. S. Rosamond visited w. E. Nc
Lellan in Phillip, Wednesday.
Mrs. G. w. Drane was Jackson
visitor today.
Clint Fowlkes, of Memphis, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. M.
J. "Bo" Fowlkes.
Horace Weir is visiting his daugh-
ter, Mrs. X. c. Seawright, in New
Albany this week.
Mrs. Jack jenkins spent Monday
in Walden.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

Mrs. r. H. Hewitt has recently
moved to Osyka where she will re-
side.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1948-04-15

Mrs. Jack Stroud spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
H. Skinner and family in Lexington.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-07-07
BROTHER VISITS
AL SETON

CONTINUED from Page ~
years, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Seton of 3001 Elm
Avenue over the weekend,
having to return to New York
on Wednesday.
With the William Sections is
their daughter and husband,
the Mr.. and Mrs. J. Miller and
their son, John. The Millers
have been inNew York two and
one-half years. He is the Unit
ed States and Canadian repre-
sentatives of a Textile Manu-
featuring Company-The Fair
bairn, Lawson Combe, Bar
bour, Ltd. of Lees, England.
The William Sections will re-
turn to Ireland in October.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-07-07
SHERIDAN ROAD TO
RE REPAIRED

Sheridan Road from the
north stop-light at Greenwood
Avenue, Waukegan, to the
Wisconsin State Line is to be
covered with an asphalt top
and widened by two feet on
each side. The IS" curve north
of Waukegan is to be straight
ened.
The State Highway Depart
ment awarded the job to the
Skokie Valley Asphalt Com
pany of Des PLANES, Illinois,
on a low bid of 376,89O.OO.
This will benefit Zion mate
rally as the state highway
right-of-way goes through our
city.