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The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
Driving, Gambling
Charges Heard
In Justice Courts

Three cases were heard. in
the justice court of Big Horn
county. Two involved driving
under the influence of liquor
and the third was a gambling
charge. =
Fred Hoffer was bound over
to the district court July 81 by
Justice of the Peace Robert A.
Vickers. The complaint, signed
by Sheriff Roy G.. Riley, alleged
that Hoffer had been operating
a slot machine at his filling
station in Wyola. He was sche-
duled to appear this afternoon
in district court.
Both drunken driving cases
occurred earlier in the week. E.
A. Holland, undersheriff, was
complaining witness in both in
stances. On July 16. George
Takes Gun paid a 500 fine and
on July 10, Juel1 Ottun forfeited
a 500 bond.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
Water, Sewer
Bond Election
Scheduled Tuesday

Polls will open in three Har-
din precincts next Tuesday, July
81, for balloting on two separate
bond issues for improvements
and additions to the city water
and sewer systems. Hours for
voting are from noon until 8
p. m. ~
Polling places are: Precinct
No. II, Hardin Electric; precinct
No. 18, city hall; precinct No. 10,
Catholic church basement.
One ballot is to decide upon
the issuance of bonds in the
amount of $105, 900 for water
system improvements. work
contemplated is construction of
a 270,000-gallon capacity stand
pipe on the hill approximately
one and one-half miles west Of
the Hardin city limits, together
with the necessary mains. Also
included are a mechanical mix
er and mixing chamber at the
liberation plant.
If the sewer bond issue passes
a 15-inch main sanitary sewer
line will be installed on Sixth
street from the alley between
Custer and Crow avenues to a
point approximately 800 feet
east of the city limits. Improve
mentS to the present sewer sys-
tenn are also planned.
City officials are urging all
residents who are eligible to
vote at the special election be-
cause of the urgent need for
the improvements which will
be made if the bond issues are
carried.
State law provides that at
least 40 per cent of the register
ed voters must cast ballots be
fore an issue can be carried.
Latest estimates place the num-
Der of registered voters in the
Hardin precincts at more than
500.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
of Donors Is
Released by
LocaI Softbdll Tenn

Members of the Hardin All
Stars softball team this week
released a list of business hous-
es in Hardin who had donated
funds to purchase equipment
for the ball club.
Those who contributed in
Guided the Four Ace lounge.
Becker bar, Big Horn Inn, Cort'S
bar, SafeWay stores, WoodWard'S,
Federated, Miles and Ulmer,
Karl Johnson company, Hardin
Hardware, Kicker drug, Barker
drug, Olsen'S barber shop, Har-
din meat market, Big Horn gar
age, Graham Staunton, Bylund'S
jeWelry, Sullivan shop, Water
man electric, The Jewel Box,
Hardin Tribune-Herald, Coast
to-Coast store Marshall Wells
store, Elder Hardware, Roy
Chambers company and Ideal
Food Market.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
Lodge Cross Man
Dies OFT Sheridun
After Auto Accident

Funeral services were held at
1870 p. m. Wednesday, July 81,
at the Little Brown church in
Lodge Grass for E. J. Marcus,
Lodge Grass business man.
The Rev. Howard Parry Of
ficiated. The American Legion
Post No. 116 was in charge of
the services and of interment
at Custer Battlefield.
Mr.. Marcus, who passed away
July II, in the Sheridan County
Memorial hospital had not re-
gained consciousness after over
turning in a car on July 16 near
Monarch, Wyo. Marcus, the son
of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Marcus
of Bridger, was born in Laurel,
Mont, March Is, 1915. He was
educated in the public schools
at Bridger and graduated from
ChiIlicothe Business college,
Chillicothe, Mo. Enlisting in
the u. S. Army in 1910, Marcus
held administrative positions
until he was honOrably dis
charged IN 1915.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Martha Marcus and two
children, Bobby, age Il months;
the parents. Dr.. and Mrs. @. A.
Marcus of Bridger, two brothers,
Wayne of Wibaux, Mont, and
Woodrow of Patterson, N. j..
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus came
to Lodge Grass in the fall of
1916 and had been operating
the LODGE Grass Hotel and Cafe,
which is the Burlington Trail
way Bus depot in Lodge Grass.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
Stdte HighwaY Petrol
License Examiners
To Be Here Aug. e.

The Montana Highway Patrol
this week announced dates on
which examiners will be in
various counties to give examin-
ationS for drivers licenses.
On August 2 and 3 the ex-
aminers will be at the Big Horn
county courthouse, community
room, between the hours of 9
a. m. and 5 p. m.
Drivers may take exams at
the Treasure county courthouse
August 10 between the hours of
9 a. m. and S p. m.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
|BPW Club Stages
Annudl Picnic
Al City Pork Sunday

Mrs. Ray Zelka and Mrs. Ed
Reibeth were in charge of ar
rangements for the Business
and Professional Women's club
picnic dinner held in the city
park last Tuesday evening.
The next meeting. to be held
on Tuesday, Aug. IL, will be a
picnic. Committee in charge is
Mrs. j. S. Simmons and Miss
Mildred Reeves.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
ATTENDING CHURCH CAMP

The Rev. A. Clair King and
a number of young people OF
the First Congregational church
in Hardin are attending Camp
Mimanagish, near Big Timber,
this week. Rev. King is teach
ing a course in the junior high
division of the camp.
The party will return to Har-
din July 20.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
Hawks, Dygert, Anderson
Win in County Primary
Only 8 Contests
On Local Ticket
For Nomination

Tor
According to complete unof-
fetal returns compiled at the
office of County Clerk and Re
corder Harry Cox Wednesday,
Clyde Hawks, Clyde Dygert and
Harold T. Anderson won the
nominations in the only three
contests in Big Horn county at
the primary election July 20.
Closest race was Anderson'S
27-Vote victory over b. A. Zim-
norman for the Democratic
nomination for county commits
sioner, Anderson polling 232
votes to 205 for Zimmerman.
Dygert tailed 635 votes for
Commissioner on the Republic
can ticket against 354 for In
cumbent H. E. Clifford and 100
for James Taught.
Total ballots for Hawks were
663 while Guy Van C1eve re-
ceived Alb.
Complete unofficial totals for
all offices are as follows:
Republican Party
For United States Senator
Tom J. Davis SIG, Wellington
D. Rankin 596.
Representative in Congress
Wesley A. DsEwart 957.
Governor-Sam c.. Ford GIG,
Mike Kuchera 1856, Leonard C.
Young 1913.
Lieutenant governor Tom
Burke 730, Sherman w. Smith
103, Dean Chaffin .96, w. E.
Kelley 90, john d. Gillian 49.
Secretary of State-Ernest T.
Eaton 780, Lewis r. Knox 1888.
Attorney general-Stanley E.
Felt 1872, Stanley r. Foot 321,
J. Justin Bourquin 1875, Foren
N. Hannah so, Oscar Nesvig rs:
State Treasurer-Harry G. Todd
500. r. J. Dunn 326.
State auditor-E. J. Mo 805. -.
Railroad com missioner
George A. Davis 806, w. p. Har-
rison 131.
Superintendent of public in
struction-Elizabeth Ireland 678,
B. McGregor 394.
State senator-W. B. Spear,
Jr. 955.
State representative - Clyde
L. Hawks 663, Guy Van Cleve
Alb.
County commissioner-Clyde
Dygert 625, H. E. Clifford 354,
James Taught 100.
County attorney Bert w.
955.
County coroner-John w. Bull
lis 967.
Justice of the peace-Charles
A. Corkins 1853, Robert A. Vic
kers 737.
Democratic Party
U. S. senator-James E. Muir
ray 433, DR.. Harry J. McGregor
60,
Representative - Willard E.
Frazer 315, Bernice Kingsbury
1873.
Governor-Leif Erickson 173,
Arthur F. Lamey 157, John W.
Bonner ia, George M. Melton
81, Vernon Hoven %.
Lieutenant goVernor-John E.
1872, Paul Cannon 143,
Jack C.. Toole 119.
Secretary of state-Sam W.
267, Frank Murray 205.
Attorney general - Clarence
Hanley I'll, Arnold H. Olsen
1852, J. R. Wine lis.
State treasurer-Neil Fisher
407.
State Auditor-John J. Hol-
mes 427.
Railroad commissioner-Aus-
tin B. MiddIeton 244, Don A.
121, E. j. Beckett 40,
w. A. Leo 43.
Superintendent of public in
struction-Mary M. Condor 423.
County commissioner-Harold
T. Anderson 232, B. A. thinner
man 2O5..
Clerk of court-R. P. Ross
339.
Judicial Primary Ballot
Associate justice (long term
R. v. Bottomly 1874, L. w.
Choate 401.
Associate justice (short term)
J. Freebourn 672, Fred
L. Gibson 571.
District judge-Ben HARDWOOD
1.192. Guy c.. Derry 1,166.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
ON HONOR ROLL AT MISC

Two students from Hardin
were among the record-breaking
total of 406 who made the
spring quarter honor roll at
Montana State College, Boze-
man, the college registrar an
nounced today.
Roscoe Bellingham of Hardin
had a straight A-flush for the
quarter. Rachel Weinberg also
earned a place on the roll.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
Says Many People
Misunderstood
Social SecurifyLaw

Many persons are losing mon
ey by their failure to under
stand the social security laws,
Glen A. Gardner, manager of
the Billings field office of the
| Social Security administration,
pointed out this week.
For example," Gardner said,
IAN elderly gentlemen who cal
led at our office several weeks
ago explained that he hadn't
been in before because he un-
derstood that he wasn't eligible
for benefits until he had stop
ped working. 1t so happened
that he had been employed by
the county since his e5th birth
day more than a year ago. For
six years before he took the
county job, he had worked
where social security had been
withheld from his pay. We de-
termined that he was eligible
for approximately $26 a month
in old-age benefits. But he had
lost over $3.50 because he didn't
know that the law permits pay
ments to insured workers over
IS who take government or
other employment not under the
Social Security act.
Confusion as to the eligibil-
ity requirements of the federal
law has prevented some from
receiving their full benefits.
Tbcu ho1inuoJ thof noTyYo a1afc
we're based upon need, and that
they could not get insurance as
long as they had sufficient
funds. Actually we are sending
monthly checks to some insured
workers who are quite well-to-
do" Gardner pointed out.
i zone apologize gentlemen
called in to report that employ
ers just weren't hiring old boys
like himself any more. He had
been trying to find a job for
more than a year. He had lost
some eight months benefits,
too, because he had not come
in when he reached 65. He had
had a few short jobs on farms
t1llu III 5COl1obI uCGlOllj Jul III CISIIb
months out of The last twelve
he had not earned anything.
"Other applicants for .bene-
fits have believed that any
money due them would be paid
in full any time they chose to
ask for it. Unfortunately for
them, the law permits hack
payments for only three months
before the month the request
is received"
Gardner urged all persons 65
or older who have worked in
employment covered bv the Soc
ial Security act to call in per-
son or write the Billings office
of the Social Security admins
Etration to learn of their rights
under this federal family in
surance law.
Remember to vote at the city
1 I.o,. oIoo4;1. TI,0nJ0Yy T,,lry on
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Up and
DOUn
the Street

Pride goeth before a fall.
Every once in a while, when we
can't find anything else to brag
about, we talk about the fact
that we have a first class ath-
lete working at the good old
HTH. Dooley is an able hand at
basketball and also does right
well with the fly rod, Sc we
naturally figured he'd be aces
up as a Softball player as well.
And what does he do Sunday
in the game with the North
Valley. That's right-he was at
bat three times and struck out
three times!
Alas, the HTH mascot is no
more. He (or She-we never did
find out which, fell prey to a
dog Just the day after he was
taken into his, new home. Next
time we are going to try to
find a more durable mascot
something like a teddy bear or
a garter snake.
We are not including dogs in
the durable class. Ye ed has
had five dogs since settling in
Hardin some ten years ago. The
first got lost ((he was a Junk
head anyway the next two
were run over, after we had
nursed both of them through
seiges of distemper, and the
fourth disappeared in a mys-
FERROUS manner. We think she
may have been stolen, or pos
Sibly removed from this mortal
coil by someone who objected to
her too great affection for DOM
este fowl.
--O
Pooch number five is in the
hospital. He developed a large
lump on his neck which we de-
cided required immediate atten-
ton. The vet tells us he will
be o. K, and we hope most
sincerely he is right. We think
sometimes that for dog lovers
we get about the worst possible
breaks.
The primary election is over,
and we hope that the best man
was the winner in every case.
We wonder how many voters
batted 1000 in picking winners
when they marked their KS on
the ballot. We didn't, but we
figure that the guys we didn't
vote for who got the nominal
lions will do a good job if they
are elected in November.
The primaries are just a dress
rehearsal for the big battle in
the fall anyhow. We listened to
a few of the speeches made by
state candidates, and were
amazed at their politeness. It
all must be in the interests of
party unity or maybe we just
didn't happen to tune in on
the more virulent species of the
genus politico.
All well, we will doubtless
soon have our appetite for pol
itical blood and thunder more
than satisfied.
--0%.
And while we are on the sub
iect of elections, don't forget
to cast a ballot in the city cleo
ton next Tuesday. This is an
issue that is every bit as i'm
portant as who gets state and
county officeS-perhans more
SO to the people of this COM
munity. See you at the polls
Tuesday.
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SERVICES DISCONTINUED

The Rev. A. Clair King, pas
tor of the First Congregational
church in Hardin, this week an
nounced that no services will
be held at the church during
the vacation period.
Services will be resumed on
August 20.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
HONORABLE DISCHARGE

The following honorable dis
charge was filed in the office
of the County Clerk and Recor-
der, Harry E. Cox, on Wednes-
day, July 3; Felix WellknoWn,
from the United States Army.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

July IL, Jack Philip Corkins
and Josephine Harriet Matt
hews, both of Billings;
July II, Charles Weiner and
Joan Aldrich, both of Sheridan,
IWy0.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1948-07-22

Buy q. S. Savings Bonds
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Remember to vote at the city
bond election Tuesday, July q.
The echo., 1948-12-15
Time 70 Make New
Records

AS we come to the end Of the year
it is expedient that we make new
files, get new Secretary Records, Fl
nance Cards, Etc.
We do hone that all of the local
presidents are keeping a jam-up sec
rotary record. We have found out
through the years that it is very
necessary that all lodges keep a true
ge@0Gf e G8eGe 10eaI lgdG2 proceed
ings. Oft times it is necessary that
the office call for a secretary record
and we cannot tell when it will be
necessary to call for yours.
Please don't throw away any Of
your old records. Keep them pro
perly labelled and file them away
properly for future references.
The echo., 1948-12-15
MACON NEWS

Funeral Services were held on
November % for the late Mr. w. F.
johnson, ST., father of President
Ames johnson, who passed on Nov.
%, The Funeral grafton was de
livered by Rev L. V. Thomas. The
late Mr.. Johnson was 80 years old
served as a teacher in Kemper and
NoXubee Counties, was Master Of
Odd Fellows for 81 years, a clerk Of
the church and land owner for 81
years. He was respected by White
and Colored. His wife preceded him
to the grave two years ago. He was
the father of IA children, 8 Of which
still live Mt. Carmel church has
lost a fine member, the II. B. A.
true member, Noxubee County
good citizen.
The echo., 1948-12-15
Pres. Asa Walker
Passes
PRESIDENT ASA WALKER OF
NEW HEBRON PASSED ON
DECEMBER a

The office has received the sad in
telligence of the passing of President
Asa Walker of New Hebron, AIissis-
sippi. We We're not informed as to
whether Mr.. Walker died suddenly
or had been Ill prior to his death.
We have worked with him for a
number Of years and we have always
found him to be a true follower of
the H. B. A. When we first started
working for the Association, Mr..
Walker was president of Lodge No.
261 and he held this office until his
death
According to report, he was a dea-
con of the Silver Greek NJ B. Church
and had served in this capacity for
a number of years.
His survivors are: a wife, two dau-
ghters, two sisters, two brothers, a
host Of grand children, other rela-
tives and friends.
The echo., 1948-12-15
Lodge No. 253 Elacis
Officers

Wednesday Evening, December !,
Lodge No 253 Of which Mr.. T. C.
Miller heads as local president had
a very interesting and Inspiring
meeting The chaplain. Mrs Flea
nor Ruth Morgan Ables, conducted
a very impressive devotion in keep
ing with the Xmas Season.
The lodge meeting was well at
tended and a large number Of the
members paid their December as
.sessment. The lodge presented to-
kens Of appreciation to its secretary
and treasurer for outstanding SER
vices rendered during the year.
The lodge had its election and we
are now looking fcry4 70 our in
stalot.2n services Wl 1eld
in the near futme lodge has
on plans to make this q gala affair
and We hope to invite some of The
lodges in the city to be with us.
The lodge sent Xmas greetings to
al OF its out-of- town members.
Reporter.
The echo., 1948-12-15

Dear Miss Larkin:
This comes to inform you that our
lodge has sustained a great loss in
The passing Of Mr.. Joe Bonner, who
had held membership in this lodge
for a number Of years. He served
in the capacity Of Vice President of
this lodge, until about five years ago
when he had to resign on account of
i'll health. Mr., Brown McRee is pres
ide1t of the lodge
The echo., 1948-12-15
EACH

We were able to pay 30 claimants
$4,000 each in this board Our
4sath rate was smaller this quarter
than it has been in any quarter dur
ing the year of 1948 This proves
that our presidents are Esing T2GgG
precaution in taking In applicants
for membership in the Association.
We are now looking forward to the
March Quarterly Board. Announce
ments as to date, etc, will be pub
hshed in the next issue of the Echo
The echo., 1948-12-15

Dear Miss Larkin:
This is to inform you that lodge
No. $50 has lost one Of its members
IN the person Of Mrs. RoXie Moore.
she departed this life November 26
at the home Of her Granddaughter,
who resides at Moss Point She was
one Of the oldest members OF the
lodge.
Mrs. Annie H. Baxtrone, Pres.
The echo., 1948-12-15
Thirty Claims Paid
$4,000 Each
"DECEMBED BCAPD BEST HELD
IN 1913"

Tuesday, December IA, marked the
close of the last quarterly board for
the year 1913. I can say without
reservation that this was one of the
most peaceful, harmonious and well
attended boards that we have held
in long, long time. The presidents
and members came from all sections
of the state and their attendance
proves conclusively that they are in
terested in the well being of the
Association.
THIRTY CLAIMS PAID $4,000
The echo., 1948-12-15
Presidents, Don't Gel
Too Anxious

We are exceedingly anxious to in
crease our membership, but we GER
tainly do want the presidents to use
.prccaution when taking in members
in their various lodges.
We have an application in our
files now that a local president sent
in for an applicant and in making
out the blank this president made a
mistake and gave the age as So. We
did not send this blank back to the
president but made an investigation
instead and our investigation reveals
thet tbs applicant ig aGj C. hut
ar aesw - aggqP "a
When president taxes III al op-
plcant that is too old and he knows
he is too old, I honestly believe that
he should be fined and suspended
according to the law. This is not
the first nor second time this same
president has violated the law, in
taking in members in her lodge
Presidents, I do hope and trust
that you win not fool yourself in
thinking and believing that you are
putting something over on the Of
flee. You might get by the first,
second and third, and in some cases
the fourth time, but we certainly
are watching you and when we catch
your hand, we are going back and
get all your business transactions
that we were a little dubious about.
These applications are supposed to
come through the local lodge and
whenever a president sends ia an
applicant too old or whose health
win not warrant his becoming a
member Of the Association, tn e
members are as much to blame as
that local president
The office knows every local pres
ident in the Association, but one or
two who We're recently elected, and
We are kccping our ewes wide open.
The echo., 1948-12-15
MACEE

Lodge No. 1872, headed by Mr. W.
R. Smith as President, is moving a.
lang nicely. Quite a few residents
of this section are happy to state
that they are out Of the dark, in that
the yhave lights installed in their
homes.
Our president has been a bit in
disposed in that he had all of his
teeth extracted and we are praying
for him a speedy recovery.
Pora D. Williamson, Rep. and Sec.
The echo., 1948-12-15

Mrs Henrietta King, Principal Of
Fellowship School and reporter of
No. 257 is planning to sponsor a play
known as Joy to the World, Sun
day Might December 26, at Fellow
ship Church.
The echo., 1948-12-15

Reverend M. Thomas, president of
H. B. A. Lodge No 4O8, an out
standing undertaken of Forest, was
in the office few days ago to make
his December report. Reverend
Thomas is a member of the Trustee
B ! of the Meridian Baptist Sem
iraI5
The echo., 1948-12-15
PAID THIRTY DEC. CLAIMS $22O.OO EACH
aulding News

Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Clayton
visited in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lonnie johnson and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Davis on Thanksgiving Day.
Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Davis pre-
pared a wonderful dinner for their
guests The visit was enjoyed by all.
Onnie L. Clayton, Reporter.
The echo., 1948-12-15
Secretary.

Mr.. G D. Cotton Of West Enter
prise, who underwent an operation
recently in St Joseph Hospital, is
improving nicely. He was in the
city December 9Th for a check-up.
The echo., 1948-12-15
;, Thirty Claims oii
50 5000 Earh
MERIDIAN

This comes to let you know that
Lodge No. g has lost one Of it's faith
full members ia the person OF Sister
Saba Bender, a great Christian wo-
man to church and lodge. Sh c
leaves a husband, two sons, on e
daughter, six brothers, two sisters,
and a host of friends.
Mrs. Minnie L. Irby, President
Julia Armstrong, reporter.
The echo., 1948-12-15

Mr.. Ames Johnson was a delegate
to the NJ w. Grand Lodge held in
VicksbWg. He is j. W. in No. 1913
Of Brooksville. Mr.. johnson reports
that he met many H. B. AS while
in attendance at this lodge meeting.
A grand time is reported.
The echo., 1948-12-15
Attends Grand Lodge
Meeting

Mr.. j. c. Williams, president of H.
B. A. Lodge No % Of Toomsuba,
attended the Grand Lodge meeting
of the Masonic in Vicksbuug, Decem-
Der 5 3, 1913. Mr.. WIlIims rep
resented Stevenson Lodge No. 414-A
of Toomsuba, of which ne heads as
Worshipful Master.
The echo., 1948-12-15

Mrs. Odeal Kindred had as her
guest on Thanksgiving. her niece,
Mrs. Marguerite Harrison and her
little son from Slidell, Louisiana, al
so her brother in-law, Mr.. Lee En-
glish.
The echo., 1948-12-15

Mr.. Robert Baylous, after being
confined to a hospital in New Or
leans for many weeks, is home again.
Mr. Baylous is President Of the Bay
lous Funeral Home and is '97,-
1pon as q frat class Fvgiaeas ~eeR
The echo., 1948-12-15

Mr. John Scott Of StonewaIl, pres
ident Of Il. 3. A. Lodge No. so came
to the office Saturday, December 4
and made his December report. He
states that his lodge is moving along
nicely.
The echo., 1948-12-15

Mrs. King was in the city of Meri-
dian recently on business. Lodge
No. 267 wishes the Editorial staff
and and the many readers a Merry
Christmas and a Prosperous New
Year.