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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-02
MOTT and G0II

By Bar6ara Jean chzistsnssn
Dear Mott,
I'll start my letter by quoting
a friend of mine as saying-"The
fact that cars are looming around
corners on two wheels and soaring
the stuffings out of the pedes-
TRANS. Mattresses are finding the
dishes under the table, the salt
mixed with the sugar, the men,
us missing. Teen-agers loudly
munching on popcorn or splitting
cups of coke down your neck (al-
ways up and down, or discussing
the latest dates and fashions in
movies, couldn't mean school is
starting and the dear little angels
are back ransaclking our quiet
little town." " ~ e
But I say take your aspirins,
stuff your ears with cotton, lock
your doors and give up the idea
of 4 living without us. Because
here we are, young only once!!!
The Pollyanna is becoming the
general meeting place again and
all you hear is-"Well, hello,
where have you been lately-a
new sweater-Really, lost 2 lbs.
oh, I got sunburn-She is? I
can't believe it-Until the older
generation can't even get word
in edgeways.
Walking down the streets and
going around, I found out a lot
about the kids.
Dave pickerson, Morris cohn
and Don Brooks just got back
from a visit to Spokane. Said
they had a lot of fun.
Vera Nicosin, working at the
Washburn Dime Store, said she
had gone to Oregon with Dot
Grogan and spent a few days. Dot
had gone riding for the first
time. I'll bet she was sore.
Little Neil Miller Is In the
hospital with a broken leg and
will be there for months. His horse
fell on him, hurting him badly.
Corlky Beltz went to Moses
Lake and helped her uncle in his
business.
Norma Stickles spent a lot of
time in Minnesota, where she Is
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-02
SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION

4NO.........
In the Superior Court Of the
State Of Washington for Benton
county.
Clarence B. Younger, Plaintiff,
VS.. Mary e. Younger, Defendant.
State Of Washington to Mary E.
Younger:
You are hereby summoned to
appear within sixty 600 days after
the date Of the first publication of
this summons, to-wit, within six
ty days after the 5th day Of Aug
ust, 1913, and defend the above
entitled action In the above en-
titled court, and answer the COM
plant Of the plaintiff, and serve q
copy OF your answer upon the un-
dersigned attorneys at their Office,
below stated; and in case Of your
failure so to do, judgment will be
rendered against you according to
the demand of the complaint,
which has been fled with the clerk
Of said court.
That the cause Of action therin
is for an annulment Of said mar.
riage.
-Futter, Merrick & Merrick. At.
torneys for Plaintiff, 112 South 4th
Street. Pasco, Franklin county,
washington. 8:5-0:S
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-02

MAREYTH CIRCLE
Mareyth Circle of WSCS will
meet with Mrs. John Wallace on
September 8 at 2 pm. Important
business is to be discussed and a
good attendance Is desired.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1948-09-02
Stanton
Sanders
Incumbent
DEMOCRAT
For
S1a1e
Senator
10th District

Stanton Gamblers was born at Bickleton,
In the center Of the 10Th District. He was ediu-
Gated at the University Of Washington and the
University of Michigan. A successful wheat
farmer, he is member Of the Grange, Wheat
League and Farm Bureau.
He favors the early construction Of
bridge between Kennewick and Pasc0 and
completion Of the North Bank highway. He is
an exponent Of public power, reclamation and
conservation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

The Girls All Club Of Laytons
vile has an exhibit window il
Louis Bells store to celebrate Ma
tional All Club Week. The club
is soliciting new members. Mrs.
Edwin D. Fry is the local leader,
Amy Fry the president, Shirley
Watkins, vice president, and Joyce
Riggs, secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Riggs,
Jr. We're hosts at dinner on Sun
day for Mrs. Douglas Riggs, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ]. Meyer and j
j. Meyer, Jr., and Darlington
Riggs.
DR.. Harold Mitchell spent part
of last week at Atlantic City at
tending the National Education
Association meeting. Mrs. Mitchell
is in New York visiting her two
daughters, Miss Nancy Mitchell
and Mrs. Samuel Gardner.
DIR. and Mrs. Mitchell have
issued invitations for the wedding
of their daughter, Nancy, to Johr
Cover Root on Sunday, March 81
at the Rudolph Steiner School ir
New York where Nancy is a stu
dent.
Weekend guests at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clagett Warfield
were Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Glas-
cock and daughter, Betty Lee, OF
Summit Point, w. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Warfield have
closed their home and are spend.
ing the winter with Mr.. and Mrs
Jack Warfield in Washington. Both
are fine and attend the services at
the Neelsville Church every Sun
day. u
Mrs. Julia Becraft and Albert
Hawkins entertained at dinner on
Sunday for the 7th birthday of
their grandson, Griffith Hawkins
when little Tommy Howes was his
guest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Phillips and
daughter, and Mrs. Sarah Phillips,
Of Randallstown, visited at the
Becraft home on Sunday, and also
called on Margaret Griffith who
is still on the sick list.
Also on the sick list the past
week were Mrs. Cora Howard and
Mrs. Jack Schumacher.
The Laytonsville P-TA will meet
March 9 at 7:45 at the school
Final plans will be made for the
party to be given on March 10 fol-
benefit of the community play
grounds.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENT
Of Montgomery County
CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION

A competitive examination for
Police Patrolman will be given by
the Civil Service Commissioner of
Montgomery County on Saturday,
March 20, 1913, at $3.50 A. NJ, at
the Kensington Junior High School,
Kensington, Maryland.
Requirements: Applicants must
be a citizen of the United States;
residents of Montgomery County
at least one year prior to applica-
ton; between the ages of 81 and
So; a high school graduate or
equivalent education; of good NOR
al character; at least 5 feet 6
inches in height; must pass ply
steal examination; ability to drive
automobile essential.
Experience: One year successful
experience in police work, military
or naval service or the equivalent,
Obtain applications from the
office of the Civil Service Com
missioner, Courthouse, Rockville,
Maryland, the County Building,
Bethesda, or the County Building
in Silver Spring. Applications
must be filed with the Civil Serv-
ice Commissioner not later than
4:30 P. M. March Is, 1913, for the
examination. 1923
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
.LAYTONsyILLE.

u - ~ y & ! e. 81
Mrs. Elgee Riggs attended a
unique Leap Year birthday party
in Baltimore Sunday. For the
story see Montgomery Sidelights.
The Laytonsville Homemakers
met yesterday at the home of Mrs.
Edwin C. Fry with Mrs. Grace
Fraley assisting hostess. Roll call
was answered by "My favorite
silver pattern" The topic of the
demonstration given by Miss
Turner was, Buffet Supper"
You are reminded Of the free
x-rays to be given at Gathers
burg, March 10, P. M. to 6 and
March IL, from / to 8. The chair
man for this district is Mrs. John
E. Muncaster, Jr. Workers for the
town of Laytonsville are Mrs.
Clagett Warfield and Mrs. j,
Thomas Howes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude DuTeil of
Alexandria were Sunday dinner
guests at the home of Mrs. Laura
Griffith.
Lenten services will be held in
st. Bartholomew Church on We'd
nesday, March 10 at 8 ?. M
Everyone is invited to attend.
The bulletin of st. PauPs
Church was sponsored by Mrs,
Ellsworth King Of Woodfield in
ain expression of appreciation to
the choir of Wesley Grove Church
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Oliver have
presented the church with brass
flower vases, to match the cross
and collection plates, in memory
of Mrs. Mary 0. Fulks.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
!. /. Coming Events

March g. BAKE SALE, Lynn's
Drug Store, Gaithersburg, spon-
sored by Guild of Ascension
Chapel.
March 13--Laytonsville P-TA will
hold a party at the school, bene-
fit of community Fairgrounds.
March 10 - DANCE, at Willis
Hall, sponsored by Burtonsville
Vol. Fire Dept. Music by
Rhythmonians.
March IL BAKED CHICKEN,
aAhot vegetables and dessert sup
Wper, at Mt. Carmel Church, Sun
shine, to 8, in Church Hall.
April 10-BAKED' CHICKEN and
HAM SUPPER, given by the
ladies of the Clarksburg Church
in the church hall. Begins at
4:30.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
"The American Home"
Topic For Local Club

"The American Home" will be
the topic under discussion at the
March meeting of the Rockville
Woman's Club to be held on Thurs
day afternoon, March IL, at 2 P.
M. at the home of Mrs. William
R. Talbot, 122 South Van Buren,
Street. The program has been
planned by Mrs. Almus Speare,
chairman of the American Home
Committee for the Rockville Club,
and will be under the direction of
Mrs. Harrison England, county
chairman of this committee.
Members of the Jamestown and
Jacksonville Woman's Clubs have
been invited to attend this meet
ing. The hostesses will be Mrs.
Washington I. Cleveland and Mrs.
Robert Beall. Mrs. Rose A. Daw-
son, president, will preside.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
ROCKCREST
Mrs. Ruth E. Hayes
Rockville 1929

The Rockcrest Teenagers Club
invite the teenagers of Rockville,
Gaithersburg, and the Community
in general and their friends and
parents to attend dance at the
Rockville Gym, Friday, March IL,
from 9 to IL P. M. Al Taylor's
orchestra will furnish the music
and there will be vocalist. Come
dressed as you please, but please
bring 75c stag and $1.50 drag.
Last Tuesday 1t. Roy Brooks
was called home to Oxford,
Georgia, due to the death of his
father, who died of a stroke. He
was buried last Thursday and 1t.
Brooks has now returned to Rock
crest.
Last Friday a Stork Shower
was given for Mrs. Herbert
Yokum of DeBeck Drive, by Mrs.
Lewis Colby and Mrs. Carl Hig-
gins, at the home of Mrs. Colby.
Honors in the games were won by
Mrs. Killem, Mrs. Harvey Strick-
land and Mrs. Frederick Jones.
TIL, Shower was complete sur
prise to Mrs. Yokum who received
many lovely gifts.
Nj. and Mrs. Robert Bard, of
Crawford Drive have as their
guests Mrs. Ray Boiling of Akron,
Ohio and Mrs. Elmer Frey, of
Thompson, Ohio.
The first meeting of the Rock
crest W.S.C.S. under it's new Of
ficers was held February 26, at
the home of Mrs. Meredith John
son of Paul Drive. The new Of
ficers are Mrs. William Lowe,
Chairman, Mrs. Charles Burke,
Vice. Chairman, Mrs. Douglas
Holden, Corresponding Secretary,
Mrs. Nelson Julian, Recording Sec
rotary, Mrs. Lewis Colby, Treasur-
er, Mrs. William Long, and Mrs.
Richard Bransom, Program Com
mittee, Mrs. Randolph Payne,
Cards and Flowers.
Little Paul Till of Edmonston
Drive celebrated his sixth birth
day with a party at his home.
Among the guests who helped him
celebrate were his grandmother,
Mrs. Dyer of Washington, D. C.
and Claudia and Reggie Rector,
Tommy and Jacky Conrad, Sharon
Till, Mike Till, Raedell and Maui
reen Hayes, and of course, their
Mons.
Patsy Dalton Of Paul Drive had
as her guest Miss Jacqueline
"Jacky" Lewis of Washington, last
weekend.
Shirley Smith of DeBeck Drive
celebrated her first real birthday
last Sunday, February 29th. She
entertained 20 of the children of
Rockcrest and Rockville and Rock
vile at a party. Shirley, a, was
a lovely little hostess.
Mary Frances Evans was 10 last
+, Saturday and 10 of her friends
helped her to celebrate the big
event.
The last Presbyterian Circle
met with Mrs. Ralph Rose on
Agnew Drive. A very interesting
book report was given by Mrs.
Ruth Henkel of Rockville.
Joseph Cirillo of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. is now house guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Shepherd
of Rockcrest Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis E. Colby
of de Beck Drive celebrated their
18th wedding anniversary with
friends at the Statler Hotel and
very much enjoyed Dorothy Shay.
New Delhi gives equality to un-
touchables in small province.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
Joseph Edwin Coulter, Plaintiff,
Dorothy White Coulter,
Defendant.

=
Defendant.
No. 1886 Equity.
Object OF this suit is an absolute
decree. Bill states: parties were
married at Edgewood Arsenal,
Maryland, plaintiff is resident of
the State of Maryland; defendant
is nonresident, her last known
address being 811 21st Street,
N. W., Washington, d. c.; that
two children were born as reenlt
of said marriage, namely: Gail :
Ann Elizabeth and Diam; defend
ant deserted the plaintiff without
just cause and the desertion has
continued uninterruptedly for more
than eighteen months without hope
of reconciliation.
1t is thereupon ordered by the
Circuit Court for Montgomery
County this Bird day of March.
1948, that the plaintiff, Joseph Ed
win Coulter, by causing copy of
this order to be inserted in some
newspaper, published in the Coun-
ty of Montgomery, once a week
for four successive weeks before
the 9th day of April, 1913, giving
notice to the said Dorothy White
Coulter, of the object and sub
stance of this bill of complaint,
and warning her to be and appear
in this Court in person or by So
licitor, on or before the 23rd day
of April, 1948, to show cause, if
any she may have, why decree
should not be passed as prayed.
I. CLAYTON K. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
'1''1 Montgomery County, Md
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
ITS Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
Albert M. Bouic, Attorney
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE 70 CREDITORS

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. that the
Subscriber, Of Montgomery County, have
obtained from the Orphans Court of
Montgomery County, in Maryland Letters
of Administration on che personal Estate
of
CARRIE EVERLY
late of Montgomery County deceased All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with vouchers thereof, legally
authenticated to the subscriber on or be-
fore the Bird day of September next: they
may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said Estate. All persons in
debted to said Estate are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 3rd day of
March, in the year of our Lord. one thou
sand nine hundred forfty-eight.
DAVID ]. EVERLY
178 Brookeville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04
March Term, 1913.
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION


Ejectment is to obtain possession
of all the following described real
estate with improvements thereon
together with $7,50O.00 damages:
All of those two adjacent pieces
of real estate located in Montgom-
cry County, Maryland, lying on the
north side of the road known as
the Maryland State Route No. 600
running between Norbeck and
Norwood, also known as the Old
Baltimore Road, and described as
Lots IL and IL, said Lot IL more
particularly described on the Land
Records of Montgomery County as
Lot IL of John A. Brickley's un-
recorded Second Division, begin
ming in the Old Baltimore Road
aforesaid at a point South IL TO-
West, 300 feet from the southeast
corner of the whole tract; thence
North e 12' West, 730 feet; thence
South TO- 10' West, 1872 81 feet,
thence South 81 East, 745 feet to
the said Road; and along said
Road North IL 10' East, $50 feet
to the place of beginning, con-
tanning A29 acres more or less,
being the same property described
in a deed from Margaret Waters
Allnutt and husband, to the Plain
tiff and her husband; now de-
ceased, dated September 1, 1912
and recorded among the J and
Records of said County at Liber
No. 1888, folio No. 240; said Lot
IL more particularly described on
said Land Records as Lot IL and
part of tract known as Lot IL
and part of tract Of land known
as "Bradford's Rest, which Lot
begins on the said Old Baltimore
Road at a point South IL TO-
West, $50 feet from the southeast
corner of the whole tract, and
running thence North 90 49, West
tbs feet; thence South 76' 10
West, 1927 feet; thence South
% ~ East, 730 feet to the said
Road; and along the said Road
North IL 10' East, $50 feet to
the place of beginning, containing
2.27 acres Of land more or less;
being the same land described in
deed from Lucy l.. Allen to the
Plaintiff and her husband, now de-
ceased, dated April 8, 1913. and
recorded among the Land Records
Of said County at Liber No. GOT,
folio No. a.
The Declaration further alleges
that the Defendant wrongfully en-
tered upon and elected the Plain
tiff from said property belonging
to the Plaintiff whereof she had
been in possession.
II is thereupon, this Bird dev of
March, 1913, by the Circuit Court
for Montg omery County,
ORDERED that notice be given
by the insertion Of a copy Of this
Order in some newspaper having
general circulation in said Mont
gomery County, once a week for
three successive weeks before the
9th day Of March next, warning
Charles A. Weaver, the Defendant,
to be and appear in this Court by
the 3lst day Of March, 1913, to
defend this action.
STEDMAN PRESCOTT,
Judge Of the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, Md.
True Copy-Test:
4 CLAYTON X. WATKINS.
1871 Clerk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

Learning makes a good man
better, and an ill man worse. -
Thomas Fuller.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

Industrial Conference survey
finds little shift in population.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

Marshall l.. Stewart, Solicitor,
1916 Carey Lane.
Silver Spring, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

Dodds wins Boston. mile by so
yards in meet record 4:08:4.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

CLIO advocates U. S. control of
rents until June 80, 1850.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

China will begin compulsory
training of local militia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

ITO fts Clerk.
Thomas C. Kelley and Walter M.
Rastian, Solicitors,
Order Nisi-
IN THE ORPHANS COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
In the Matter of the Estate of
John A. Rooms, deceased.
Upon the petition of Helen Hum
pheys Rooms, it is this Bird day of
March, 1913, ordered by the
Orphans Court for Montgomery
County, that Helen Humphreys
Rooms, Executrix in the above-en-
titled cause, give notice of her
application to be relieved and dis
charged from the further execu-
ton of the duties of her office by
causing a copy of this order to be
published in some newspaper in
the County of Montgomery, State
, of Maryland, once a week for two
successive weeks, warning all per-
sons to show cause, if any they
have, on or before ten o'clock Am.
on the 10Th day of March, 1913,
why the application of the said
Executrix should not be granted.
MILLWARD C. TAFT.
CHARLES H. SQUIRE,
VIM. TYLER PAGE, JR.,
True Copy-Test: Judges.
WALTER C. CLARKE,
1T Register of Wills.
Marshall l. Stewart, Solicitor,
1916 Carey Lane,
Silver Spring, Md.
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
No. 1895 Equity.
Thomas Walter Beasley, Plaintiff,
Mary Louise Beasley,
Defendant.
ORDER OF
PUBLICATION
Object of this suit is an abso-
lutte decree. Bill states parties
were married in Petersburg, Vir-
ginia, plaintiff is a resident of the
State of Maryland; defendant is a
nonresident, her last known adj
dress being General Delivery,
West Memphis, Arkansas; that one
child was born to them from said
marriage, Thomas Bilbert; defend
ant deserted the plaintiff without
just cause and the desertion has
continued uninterruptedly for more
than eighteen months without hope
of reconciliation.
It is thereupon, ordered, by the
Circuit Court for Montgomery
County this Bird day of March,
1913, that the plaintiff. Thomas
Walter Beasley, by causing a copy
of this order to be inserted in some
weekly newspaper, published in
Montgomery County, once a week
for four successive weeks, before
the 9Th day of April, 1913, giving
notice to the said Mary Louise
Beasley, of the object and sub
stance Of this bill of complaint,
and warning her to be and appear
in this Court in person or by So
licitor on or before the 23rd day
OF April, 1910, 10 snow cause, III
any she may haye, why a decree
should not be passed as prayed.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County. Md.
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS,
| s.4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

There twenty-five registered pure breds Of which
adult cows hefes and adult registered and
hefe be registered papers returned
Hosein Friesian All
bred sies and be considered to be pure bred but
be registered.
There forty-eigh adult the milking herd, and
D. H. l. A. records available for Ia The 94 herd
average $50 pounds of B. herd
b. F. with large of first calf heifers Complete d. H.
l. A. records every available with within
days of sale, open to public inspection
-Four first calf heers fresh since January 1st cows
four close spngers be fresh by SALE heifer
Id hefers bred for first calf production
Of which will be registered 20 head fine type open hefers
from 214 months old Of which will registered All these
heifers from the best dams in herd
All heifers old enough have been against
and the younger cafhood
adult yaccinated Herd B. accredited Our sire is
Of the best bs available from Beltsvle
service farm for several years. His complete pedigree
available to public.
This outstanding herd Of Hostein dairy built
complete records and careful selection by Albert
ow deceased and his surviving brother Austin E. Zimmerman
under whose supervision and
ated Come and inspect this herd anytime Cattle will
start a 100 p M
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

New Delhi gives equality to un-
touchables in small province.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-03-04

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
No. 1885 Equity.
Thomas Walter Beasley, Plaintiff,
VS..
Mary Louise Beasley,
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Selected Stocks Rise,
But Market Generally
Continues Hesitanf
BY the Assoeiafsd Pres,

NEW YORK, Mar. 10.-Selected
stocks reached for recovery in to-
days market without attracting
much support.
Some motors and other indus
trials were narrowly ahead in early
trading. Dealings were at about
the slowest pace of the year, how
lever, and although narrow improve
ment spread slightly near noon,
many pivotal issues failed to par
ticipate. Near the fourth hour plus
: and minus signs were well mixed.
Commission houses said that in
view of current gloom over foreign
affairs customers showed small in
clination to purchase stocks. Con-
Germ over impending wage nego-
tiations and prospects for tax re-
vision acted as a further brake on
sentiment. Dividend and earning
news helped individual stocks while
belief the list was close to a re-
sistance level inspired modest bid
ding here and there.
Opening TX higher on a 1000
share transfer, Western Union
reached new 1s48 high, rejecting
its first dividend declaration since
ls45. Ahead much of the session
were Chrysler, United States! Steel,
United Aircraft, Sinclair Oil, Ply
mouth Oil. Union Pacific, Southern
Railway, Kennecott, United States
Gypsum and Deere. Backward were
American Smelling, Standard Oil
New Jersey. Owens-Illinois. East
man Kodak despite record 1s47
earnings). Dow Chemical and
Chesapeake g. Ohio.
Bonds were steady.