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BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH


Rev. jerome Tate preached an
inspiratiOnAl message Sunday at
the 100 n. m. services. The sub
Iect was Songs In the Night"
The congregation followed the
message In songs.
Our Junior Choir was thrilled
and surprised when they took
their places in the new choir loft.
Pastor. officers and members in
vite the public 10 come and see
our twin choir lofts for the Jun
Tors and seniors.
On Tuesday. February ~. at
7:3O p. m. the Red Circle Girls
and Junior Ambassador Boys, UNI
der the direction Of Mrs. bessie
Gresham. are giving q Martha
Washington Host and Hostess
dinner at the church. Our young
people extend TO you . cordial in
vitAtion. The dinner Ii free.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday
evening at 7:30. We welcome you
to come and worship with US "
you have no church home.
The subject for next Sunday
will be The Handwriting on the
Wall"
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MOUNT OIIVET BAPTIST
CHURCH NEWS

A brilliant and inspiring mes
sage was brought by Rev. White
at the morning hour Of service.
His subject was. Overcoming
EVIL with Good" His text was
taken from Mark 3:23. How can
Satan outcase Satan7
The music was fuFnished by the
Sacred Harmoneers and the SEN
Tor Choir.
There were no registered Wis.,
tors At the morning service.
Rev Z. @. Harris delivered the
message at the evening services.
At 500 p. m. the General FIInds
Committee presented q program.
The Spiritual Birth" A gift was
given to the oldest and youngest
Christian.
On Friday, February 10. q Ne
gro religion picture show. 90
Down Death" viii be presented
at the church at 8 o'clock. A
birthday party will follow the
show. The program IL under the
auspices Of the Youth Council. All
are invited to attend.
On Sunday, February n, the
Mems Fellowship Club win pre-
sent, When Singers Meet" The
time Is s o'clock p. m.
The month Of March has been
designated as "tither's month" at
Mount ohvet. Every member Of
the church 10 being asked to give
one tenth Of their earnings.
The sick Of the church are Mrs.
Ella Golden, Mrs. Anna Ragland.
Mrs. Willie b. Smith. Mrs. Opal
Edgar and Mrs. Dora Lavert. Let
Us pray for the sick Of the church.
Edith Maasie reporter; Rev. d.
c. White. pastor.
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ZION BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS

Sunday, February l3, Rev.
Bolts preached q wonderful ser
mon. II was taken from John IS:
7. II ye ebide in Me and My Word
abide in you, ye shall ask what ye
viii and II shall be done unto you.
The music for the service was
rendered by the Gospel Chorus
and the Junior Choir.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rice united with
the church and Mr.. Donald Rice
Ia q candidate for baptism
Visitors TO the morning service
were Mrs Elsie Park. Mr.. and
Mrs Irving Hagen. st. Paul. Mr..
and Mrs J. w. Bruce Of Washing
ton.
Al 8 O'Clock p. m. the Junior
choir presented Q wonderful mu-
seal program COMMUNICATING
their 7th anniversary. The choir
In directed by Mrs. Il. Wallace.
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81. PHILIPS LUTHERAN
CHURCH

All Of W realize at certain
times that we live In q world In
which there are great hidden, un-
seen forces at work. We feel the
presence Of great forces Of evil
and also great forces Of good in
our lives and community. Have
you ever wondered what these
forces are and where they come
fromH Have you ever wondered
what God has 70 say about them
In ms wordH This next Sunday.
Feb. 10th. the topic for our msdi-
tation win be ''oreat Forces At
Work" a. treated In Matthew -:
3I-36. We invite you all 70 come
at 9:t6 q m. 20 worship with u.
Almost every Sunday new chill
dren are attending our Sunday
school which 10 still meeting at .
q. m. We invite you TO send your
children. The time win be changed
soon To . later and more conven-
tent hour. Attendance At church
services has also been very en-
couraging, and an instruction
class In Lutheran doctrine has
been started Any persons who
are interested in learning more
about the Lutheran church and It's
teachings are invited to call or
speak TO Pastor Anderson at the
church or at Colfax OTIS.
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DULUTH NEWS

Mrs, George \. COX. SF. attend.
cd the wedding Of Rev. J. J. Jack.
son In 80. Paul Friday. February
nth.
Mr.. Elmer GIran returned FIJI.
day, February II. from . ten day
visit In Chicago where he visited
his mother, Mrs Josephine Glenn;
his brother. wellington Glenn and
family and other relatives.
Miss Amanda Byrd Of MlnneAp-
oils spent the weekend with her
mother. Mrs. Janice Byrd. '2s No
9Th Avenue y. She arrived Friday
and left for her homo Sunday.
Mss Ruby PeFAell. field super
visor Minnesota School Social
Work. took part In q discussion
on the theme, Progress In Inter
group Relations" at the YwCA
Sunday, February Is, at 4 .. m.
Other members oG the panel were
Mrs Anna X. SchwaFti, associate
executive director OF the Mime
sofa Jewish Council and Miss
MAude Lnquist. social studies lee
turer OF tho University Of Mime.
sptA, Duluth branch. Music for
the program was provided BY the
Jenny Lind singers and associate
members. directed by Mrs. Ann c.
Albright The Y.Teen group gave
. choral reading during the deVp-
tons and the Rev Arthur gave
the bcnedietiOn. 4 social hour fol.
lowed
The Social Nine club met with
Mrs SidOnia Black. TOE North sth
Ave. e.
Mrs LeathA NeVlma Of Sioux
city, Ia left Sunday for her home
after . two weeks visit with her
aunt and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs Clen
Miller. sol East TN 80.
4 rNcePtlaa Wna helA Saturday,
February n. for Rev. J. J. Jack.
son and his bride IN the Baptist
paruonage. SIT North Bah Ave. ~
Mlma Ruby PUEaell was the
house guest % Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Adams. us r. 18TH 81, during
her short stay In Tire city Sunday.
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p.x. 4 Minneapolis SPOKESMAN Friday February IS. lS4s

Some Of the talent on the program
was Mrs. Carl Fraction. little
Minnie Vivian who played c piano
solo and the Zionette Trio who
sang beautifully.
Don't miss the teachers meet
ing. Prayer meeting Wednesday.
You are always welcome at zlon.
Mrs. Lewis seatOn. reporter,
Rev. II. w. Bolts. pastor.
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SENTENCE SERMON

~ A--NH NN@Ns-@ 49,
/. II you don't want 10 reap
what you sow then don't sell Christ
cheap a. you 60.
2. CHRIST u not around 10 defend
Himself or make any demands.
20 He 10 At the mercy Of your
banda
.. You can ny around and show
Him off. but this just tends 10
cheaper HIS enemies scott
4 Everytime you make be-
Heve you are on Christ'a side, you
only make II easier for other
foIIGs 20 hide.
8. Making excuses doesn't help
Him either, II u action that
counts or you continue 70 sell Him
cheaper.
Q. Many who lived In His day
made . lot Of pretentious noise,
but He could trust only those Of
staunch purpose and spiritual
poise.
7. The band-wAgon pretsndsrs
today stand close by on dress par
Ade but. when Christ's Kingdom
must be defended. their interest
begins TO fade.
g. Men following far behind
Christ are stiIl after the lump and
the heap. and when Il 10 not forth
coming they quickly sell Him
cheap.
o. We seE Him cheap when there
IL something wrong we want TO
do. and let Him hang upon the
cross until we are thru.
10. We sell Him cheap when we
take part In shady deals In which
We think we can personally reap.
II. We sell crhist cheap when
we compounds q principle for per
sonal gain and honor. and wake up
10 late to reetify the blunder.
~. But the cheapest sale any
man can make Of Christ. In TO
beat the cock-crowing world Of
would be faint hearted Chris
Ians at denying the blessed Savior
thrice.
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- - ~ A@80W
OSS y NINA. Ave, sioux F&liAs SD.
Mrs. Hattie Wheeler, State
Mother Of Church Of God In Christ,
v IN At her home, 1904 No. Da-
kotA Ave. witr the flu.
Tha Fst~,ni.d 6,..h Mr.. u.r.
v.y 9sntirv ChsIryoan TDs, ~ ~.
hogne al Nj Pa. Booksg sII No.
uInn A. Thnr.day vsIsnt,n.
sociaI hoSIr foIloWed the b,,sin~as
session.
Tn. "a xoh.,. NsI..l.,arv -.
eiSty. Mr.. water TdgNT, pr~si.
DENT met Al ire home M Me- o..
ear BridgewatsF, e3s No. Minn.
Ave, Monday. A discussion Of
the theme - This Home - Tho
Family Boundaries" from the
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MASON CRY. "A.

Ths church school was wen at
tended at "a. Johns Baptist
church Sunday. Rev. Y. q. scott
preached at the morning and eve
ming service.
BTU was wen attended. o. "
BurTeli 10 president. Visitors At
church were the Mennra. Donald
and Edgar cabbsIl and Mrs. n.
Johnson Of Detroit, Mich, and
John Payne Of Milwaukee, Wis.
A Brunch breakfast was given
Monday at the home Of Mr.. and
MrB. Virgil, honoFinE Mrs. Freda
DekniKht. Mrs. Horace Spencer
was Q hostess. Fifteen guests were
present. Mrs. DeISniRht was the
guest at the home OF Rev. and
Mrs, p. L. Scott. ass sth 50. 8. &C.
Mrs Lena johnson, who has
been III for the past two weeks,
IL improving at her home. 625 Ord
Ave. N, E
Mrs. LAnFA stewart is improv-
lng In health at her home. $50 So
JsffsF.
Mrs, A. Madison and little
daughter. Marcella. returned 10
her home In Chicago after spend
Ing two weeks 1t the homo OF her
niece, Mrs. Roy Bailey, 6a2 So
Adams.
Miss Jean Marie CabbrIl has re-
turned from Detroit for an linden.
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CARD or THANKS

wish to thank my many
friends and nsighbors for their
kind words. floral offerings, and
kilograms during the illness and
death OF my beloved husband.
Rev, Edward r. Thomas.
The kindness OF various minis
tera. members OF lodges and
churches win never be forgotten.
SAllie Thomas, wife.
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Care Of Tulips

When tulips are cut for the house.
most Of the foliage must be retain.
Cd on the plants. II the blooms are
permitted TO finish their display IN
The garden. then the seed capsules
should be removed promptly aftsT
the petals fall. SevertnG them Just
above the top leaf.
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jefferson City -Armistead &.
Pride. dean. School Of Journalism.
Lincoln University. announced re-
Gently that applications are now
being received for the fourth $500
Robert s. Abbott scholarship in
journalism.
The scholarship Ia open TO any
college Junior. senior or graduate
student, II entities the recipient
to one year of student study at the
Lincoln University School Of Jour
nalism toward the Bachelor OF
Journalism degree.
Last day for receiving Rpph-
cations Ia July 1. i949. Inquiries
for further information may Be
obtained by writing to The Dean.
School Of Journalism. Lincoln Uni
versIty, jefferson City. Mlsaiouri.
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nalr AIda CrimInaIarIala

Strands Of haId have aided police
IN many parts Of the country n
trapping criminals, However, hairs
q individuals do not always differ
90 do fingerprtnts. and u II not yet
possible b determine the age. ser
or race of On Individual from the
microscopic study Of single hair
ahafA
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CROWD HEARS TESTIMONY 900
SUIT AGAINST REV. [. WILLIAMS
M RAMSEY DISTRICT COURT

It's . good practice 10 have
business IN writing" stated Judge
Clayton Parks Of the Ramsey
County District court At the end
Of thA four day court trial 81 the
suit Of Mrs. Harriet v. Sherwood
w. the Rev. HswsIlyn E vii.
liama. rector. ~. Phillips EpiSco-
pal church.
The trial. which started late
Thursday morning after an At.
tempt 10 settle matters out Of
court, was an equity case. q suit
Of partition Of pr0psTty. begun BY
Mrs. Sherwood.
Judge Parks intimatsd from thu
bench that hs win not make IN
immediate decision. but win hold
matters respecting his findings
for AwhIIs, 10 give ths parties an
opportunity 70 adjust their az.
fsFsBsss BY way Of stipuissiOn Of
settlement.
TIE Judge further intImatsd
that IN the event they do not. the
property win Be sold pursuant 70
statute. and the net proceeds d.
vided between the parties 90 thsiF
respective interests appear.
Mrs. Harriet Sherwood, ~. tha
first person 10 take Tire witness
stand. questioned by her attorney,
Hammond Turner. revealed she
had advanced $500 a. . down
payment on the house ahs pres.
entity occupies, eT3 IgiShaFt Ave-.
she further revealed that when
ahs paid the money. . check oi
$500 and another Of $500. this
pAymant would relieve her Of any
other expenses Of upksep 0f tia
h0uBa, such ~ rent, mortgage, In
Surnnes and the like.
A. first difficult 10 get clear
replies from. Mrs, Sherwood soon
FslaKsd and answered the quss.
tons asked her BY Turner and
Judge Parks.
Turner'S pid you know 10 whom
yuu were making the cheehHS
Mrs. Sherwood; Yes
Turner To whom dld you make
theTnT
Mira Sherwood, To Mr. Louis
naueF.
Tumsri DID you know the pur.
CHASE price OF the house,
Mrs, Sherwood Yea.
Turner How much was Itf
Mrs, Sherwood I was told that
70 was $1,000,
Turner VINO told you thatR
Mrs. Sherwood Rev Williams.
Mira Sherwood, who said she
was not present when the money
was paid. stated abe gave the
checks 10 Williams 10 be paid 10
the real estate man. Mr.. Louis
nAner, She said ahs dld this be-
cause she DID not want 10 be wur-
RED with the handling Of money
and the transaction % business.
Turner; How DID you know
theFu was q house on iglehaFtf
Sherwood, Rev. Williams told
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Rev. and Mira. Moore
And Myrtle Garden

80 AAAk @S
The Rev. and Mrs. y. N. Moore.
and Miss I. Myrtle Garden Isft
Wednesday evening. Feb. 10. for
. number Of points East and
South.
They win motor first TO Chi
caEo. where Rev. Moore win Wis
II his sister. and from there 10
Nashville and Knoxville. Tenn.
From there the trio win motor 70
Council 10 be held there Feb. -
Washington. d. c. for the Bishops
through the 20.
On their way back 10 81. Paul.
the trio win motor 10 Cincinnati.
Ohio, Detroit. Fort Wayne. Ind,
and Chicago. They win return TO
the city on March Q.
The Rev, y. J. Elicerio win
preach at 81. James on Feb. 20,
and the Rev. Alton NJ. Mottsr. ox-
ecutive secretary Of st. Paul COun-
ell Of Churches. win speak On Feb.
~.
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NOTE

NOTE
st. James A. NJ. Il. and Pilgrim
Baptist church news did not ar
hive In time TO meet deAdhne.
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Ftls No. 11Sgt
To SELL. LANDS

In ENVoAats CsaFt
state % Minnesota. County Of Hen
nepin.
In re ouAFdlanahip Of Clara H.
Anderson. Insane ward.
II IL ordered that all persons tn
tsrsstsd show cause. 10 any they
have, before this Court on Monday.
February asth. iSth at 10 o'clock
A N. In the Court House In Minne-
Apatia, Minnesota, Why license
should not be granted to the Quar-
dian % the above named ward to
sell certain real estate described In
the petition 81 the Guardian. hsrsia
filed. This order shall b published
In the Minneapolis Spokesman and
. copy thereof mailed 10 each % the
next % hin % sAid ward ~ least
~ DAYS before the date % said
hearing
Cssai q Pro6ats C0artD
witness, the Hon, James q. Ks-
hoe, Judge % Probate Court. this
Isth aAy os January, 1854
Hail. Smith. Enksl q hsdlund
Attorneys
Tai New HeFk L1fe BldR.
Ernsst r. LorNna
CisrG % Probate Court
CPNblisAea IN Minneapolis
Spokesman. Fse. Z N and ~ iStsD
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~. We Is .S.I-

PHonAYU coU2T
OFaeR 80 Weapeno - Gsaal Aepsane
anA PoeleaaA esg Dls9FG1Ueasa
STATE 81 hinnesotA. Coanty % hsa-
Rs estate q JoAa n. Lana psss-
Ia Il orasrsd that the ffnal ae-
soaat ana Pstitisa tor sEamiAatioa
thereof AnA for aistrtbatioa. fllea
TaaTY astA iSts, 81 70 s'sIosk aA
~ thts csart - The Court neass
- MinnsaDoita. MlanssoeA. anA that
all psrssas interested IN thia estate
pstitisa shoala aet - Hrantsa.
This Oraar shAll - pahltshsd IN
the nnaeapslts Spokesman ana
eoptss thereof nailed scrordiag -
aw.
(seall
wuassa. the Hoa. Jamss q Es-
hsa, IaaGs % PrOeAts csart. thts
la aAy % FsbrpaFy, iAtA
Vsaaua. Nsv'il~ WEtse. = NsseAh
ttas ~ W. RAaR nla..
Ermaat " Lereaa
Cierk q Proeats coart
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-06

who has appeared in concerts. The
following program will be given.
Chorus-"All In the April Eve
ming" (Robertson), club members;
piano d~uet-pPast and Present
Overture (Von Shippel. Mes
DANES Ralph Farrell and G. l..
Nelson; vocal solo, "Vissi D'Arte'
from ''Tosca" Verdi: Spring
time of Love- (MoszokowskD,
Mrs. Charles Mitchell. Mrs. Mar
tin Hamilton, accompanist: violin
soio-"Violin Concerto" Men
delsshon). Mr.. Shannon: piano
Miserere" from I'll Tro-
votore' Vordi). Mesdames p. J.
Higginbotham. John Brock. Jr.
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and Leonard Robinson and Miss
Frances Warden; vocal solo =
Itch Liebedich' Il Love Thee")
(Grieg), Mrs. Arthur Jones. Mrs.
Amelia Cook. aecompanist. vocal
solo-"Who'll Buy NY VioletS'.
(Padella). Mrs. Upton David. Mrs.
Ralph Farrell, accompaniSt: pi-
ano quartet = waltz" from
Faust" (Gounod), Mesdames j.
V. Ainsworth, c. L. Nelson. Ralph
Farrell and Miss Kathryn Max
well; chorus "Romany Life" (Her-
bertl, club members.
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Kreole
NEWS FROM
BY MRS. WALTER LINDSAY

The Women's Society of Chris
tian Service met Monday after
noon in the home of Mrs. p. w
Lander. Devotional by Mrs. Frank
Byrd was followed by a program
presented by Mrs. Nathan Sud.
duth, Mrs. Gene Wells, Mrs. jim
Miller. Mrs. Garlic Baxter and
Mrs. Martin Posey.
Friends of Mrs. Wilmer Harris
are sorry to hear of her illness.
Deborah Ann Wilks is ON the
sick list this week.
Visiting Mrs. Laura Stuart al
the Grand bay Convalescent
Home last weekend were Mr.. and
Mrs. r. N. King. Mrs. Frank Byrd,
Mrs. Leo Webb and Mrs. Lloyd
Roberts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Vice visited
in Richton with the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Nick
eIson for the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bene-
field had as guests last week Mr..
and Mrs. George Miller OF Mo-
bile and Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Miller
of Bayou la Batre.
Mrs. II. A. Mason visited her
husband at Veterans hospital in
Biloxi last week. Friends will be
happy to hear Of his. s~infprove-
ment after a serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Greene
are being congratulated on the
arrival of a daughter April Is.
Mr, and Mrs. n. A. Mason of
Kreole announce the marriage of
their youngest daughter, Clara
Belle to Harold Vice. son of Mr..
. and Mrs. Lum Vice, also of Kre-
ole. The marriage was solemnized
April in Lucedale. The couple
are making their home in Kreole
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Jones are
being congratulated on the arriv.
al of a son May | at the Jackson
County hospital. Mrs. Jones is
the former Louise Brooks Of
Grand Bay.
Mrs. Roy Blades was honoree
Monday evening with a shower
in the home of Mrs. Jim Clark
Those present enjoyed severa'
games and refreshments of soft
drinks and cookies were served
by the hostess.
Sgt. and Mrs. Kenneth Briley
and son of Ell Paso; Tex, re.
turned TO their home last week
after a visit with the latter's par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lum Vice
They were accompanied home BY
Mrs. Briley's sister, Miss Mar
guerite Jean Vice.
Among those on the sick list
this week are "Bo' Roberts, Son
ny Hurt, Brenda Delaney, Car
lene Hateley, Reba 10 Barnes,
Don Wells, Carol Barnes and Bill
" Bexley.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. I. Brooks OF
Grand BAY visited their son-in-
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilton Jones, Sunday.
Mrs. George Shampine arrived
home last Monday after spending
a month in Cheboygan. Mich,
where she was called to the bed
side of her mother. She was ac-
companied home by her neice.
Mrs. Coletta Beauchamp of Che
hoygan, They spent several days
in Detroit visiting relatives while
en- route home.
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Program For
Music Clubs
Silver Ten

An event Of Saturday will be
the silver musical tea at which
the Pascagoula Music club will
entertain invited guests at 4 p. m.
at the Pascagoula high school.
The club will have as guest
artist DR.. James S. Shannon. di-
rector of music at the Gulfport
schools, an accomplished violinist
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ATHoL SCHOOL LEAGUE

The last meeting of the Catholic
School League for the 1s4s-49
year will be held in the library
of the DIV elementary school
Wednesday at 3:i5 p m. when
the officers for the coming year
will be installed.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1949-05-06

STUDENTS OF THE PAscACoULA HIGH SCHOOL WE'RE
serious about aheir duties when they took over The school and
public offices of the city and county last week for annual Stu
dent Day. They inspected public buildings and facilities and
formed their own. definite opinions of how things should be run.
They are shown above grouped around Mayor M. n. Richards
a. he makes . telephone call from the office Of Mayor Frank s.
caniY al the City Hall. The young office holders are, left 10 right.
seated in foreground. Robert Hsire. high school principal. and
Kenneth Psden. sheriff, and around the desk. Jsmes shumaker.
superintendent of city schoolss Jsck Hicks. commissioner of pub
lie works. Cole Nelson. chief Of pofeei Richards Harold Grant.
Jr. commissioner of finsneei Charles Roberts, vocational train.
ing directors Wayne Rouse. fire chief and Arths Bryant. county
superintendent CT educsion~-tphoio by Watson Siudio).
Evening star., 1949-01-23


agencies in Italy and Germany.
TT is extremely difficult. to en-
vision the depths to which human
beings will descend in the struggle
to secure the bare necessities of
life" she told me. Neither as ma
tions nor as individuals must we put
too much stress upon gratitude. If
it comes, as it so often does in good
will and a helping hand toward
others less fortunate, then our hu-
manitarian efforts in behalf of those
helpless people have been worth
while. This is the only tangible re-
ward, other than the bonds which
we ale forging with them against
communism"
Camp Help Only Temporary.
Free housing and feeding for an
indefinite period are an inadequate
remedy to the plight of homeless
families pushed back and forth be-
tween countries now behind the
iron curtain, she declared.
While in the majority of camps
the food. work. police and schools
are administered by committees
elected by the displaced persons
themselves, we have to remember
that at best, all of this is make
shift in the last analysis" she said.
1T is predicated on the hope that
each tomorrow will mean the end
of the basic need for this kind Of
help.
Many of these displaced persons
from Latvia, Estonia, Rumania,
Poland and Russia were good mid
dle-class citizens, originally with
excellent craft and professional
skiils. But they cannot be thrust
upon the already strained economy
Evening star., 1949-01-23

by those who cannot read captions
or texts" Miss Hosken said. II
started a lively competition between
some groups of Latvian, Lithuanian
and Esthonian children in one of
the camps in Germany by offering a
much battered copy of a National
Geographic Magazine as the grand
prize for the boy or girl who would
make the greatest improvement in
learning English"
Miss Hosken has been busy with
sightseeing trips to Williamsburg,
Richmond, Charlottesville and vari-
Gus American colleges and univer-
sites in this vicinity.