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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Strange Light Seen
Was Aurora Boreaiis
Phenomena Observed
In 7 Southern States

The strange pink light see in
the northern skies this week were
not brush fires, but the aurora
borealis. according to information
reported by the U. S. Weather
Bureau in Atlanta
The light observed here Tues
day night was in the northern
skies, and first gave the appear
ance Of woods fires. It was in the
form of rows of dark and white
clouds arranged above the other,
and intermingled with the pink
light, which flooded the whole.
The phenomenon was reported
by seven Southern states causing
Weather Bureau officials to be
flooded with inquiries. The U. S.
Coast Guard at New Smyrna
Beach, Fla, said a ship 200 miles
out in the Atlantic and another in
the Gulf reported seeing the lights
Weathermen explained that
the northern HgntS T caused Dy
electrical disturbances in the arc
tic atmosphere, and usually occur
in the late winter or spring.
Dan w. Dickinson of Lexington,
who has been a student of astron-
omy, explained that the lights are
caused by a reflection of the sun
on the ice fields in the Arctic (the
lighted section of the world and
that the reflection may be seen
in the northern states frequently
during the winter months, but is
rarely seen here.
Mr.. Dickinson said he observed
the phenomena Tuesday night,
as did other persons of the vicinity
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
All Group Organize
Advisory Council
AT Meeting Thursday
To Acquoint Selves
| With Club Program

Organization of a county Ali
Advisory Council took place at
the City hall in Lexington on
January 20, with ten of the lead
ing civic, business and profession
al men and women meeting with
extension workers for the purpose
of hearing A. G.. Hamilton, direc-
tor of the Mississippi Chain
Stores Council, explain functions
of an advisory council. The coun-
Gil did not elect a chairman, but
each person present will be con-
tacted within the next few days,
and a chairman elected later.
The council supports and spon-
sors the All club program in the
county but does not direct its
activities. Members acquaint
themselves with the program and
will know what is being done with
the youth of this county in All
club work and will be offering
suggestions in improving and
strengthening the program.
Since business and professional
members of the advisory council
are busy they will not meet unless
definite problems arise. Each
member will be welcome to visit
Alters and their projects and at
tend All meetings whenever pos
sible, officials said.
Present at the meeting were
w. r. Ellis, David McDavid, Rev
C. r. Floyd, M. B. Brown, B. 5
Beall, A. p. Carroll, ]. r. Will
liams, Mrs. w. T. Holder, d. c
Lundy, and S. F. Buchanan O.
Cruger. The County Extension
workers included w. R. Sullivan
county agent; Joyce Williams
home agent and l.. N. Garrison
assistant county agent.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
BIatkhaWk Masons
Install New Officers

Officers chosen recently to
serve Emory Chapter no. 30, R.
H. M, Black Hawk, during 1949
are:
w. S. Parrish, E. H. P; j. w,
Dawes, king: w. M. Songley,
scribe; H. R. Stone, captain of
host; P. H. Pentecost, principal
sojourner; H. T. Stone, r. H. c.:
B. F. Kittull, master of third veil;
Howard Cox, master of second
veil; H. w. Hall, master of first
veil; S. E. Galley, sentinel; B. F.
Clement, treasurer; and r. E,
Meek, secretary.
Officers chosen to serve Mt.
Moriah Lorge no. SO, F. and A.
NJ, at Black Hawk, during 1949
are:
B. F. Kittrell, worshipful mas
ter; A. T. Stone, senior warden;
P. A. Pentecost, junior warden;
B. F. Clement, treasurer; R. E.
Meek, secretary; H. w. Hall,
senior deacon; T. S. Jones, junior
deacon; and w. L. Parrish, tyler.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Farmers Invited To
Join Conservation
Program

All farmers of Holmes county
have an opportunity to- cooper
ate in the 1949 Agricultural Con-
servation program, says E. r.
Trotman, county administrative Of
ficer of the ACP program. The
program will be used to meet the
most urgently needed soil and
water conservation needs without
favor to any class or group OF
farmers.
Farmers who cooperate in the
!, program will be required to match
J the assistance provided under AC
p with labor, money and expert
! ence. The program is a means of
cooperation between the Govern
ment and the farmer. Through
the ACP, the Government helps
to share the cost of approved and
needed soil and water conserva-
ton practices.
According to Mr.. Trotman, the
program, based on conservation
practices approved by each states
foremost technicians and practi-
cal farmers, is proving the most
effective and economical way for
the Nation to obtain virtually
needed conservation.
Mr.. Trotman said that the pro-
gram is for all farmers and urged
all farmers to take advantage of
the nationwide effort to conserve
the soil. The first step is to on
tact a farmer committeeman or
visit the county office for infor-
nation on conservation practices
being stressed i~ the local area.
Can Be Proud
Mr.. Trotman said farmers can
be proud of what has been done
in helping the Nation protect its
most valuable natural resource
and safeguarding the food supply.
BY cooperating in the program
they have worked for the well
fare of the Nation and at the
same time have made a better
farm, he said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Project Underway
To Control Erosion
In Black Creek Area
Lexington Men Work
To Conserve Soil,
Hold Back Water

A conservation project to con-
troll floodwaters and reclaim H.
900 acres of eroded land in the
Owens Wells Sand Hill area is
under way by the Holmes County
Soil Conservation district accord
ing to A. P. Carroll, district work
unit conservationist. A meeting
to further the project was held
at his offices this week. with
Frank Mayfield of the U. S. For
Iestry service, and Larry New
comb, both of Oxford, working
with the local group to determine
individual farm needs for control
ling of eroded areas.
]. M. Coca, work unit conserva-
zionist, and c. w. Comfort, who
was recently transferred here
from duties as project conserva-
zionist in Alderman, are in charge
of all flood control work, which
includes immediate replanting of
10000 pine seedlings, $4,000
locusts, $4,000 kudzu plants, and
2 5000 lespedeza bicolors in the
flood waters of Black creek.
Lespedeza bicolor will be plan
ned as cover for quail, and to
| serve as erosion control, MI. Car
roll informed. The work, begin
| ming this week, should be COM
pleted by March Is.
The district conservationist said
his agency furnishes free ito CO.
operators the plants and seed
lings. A portion of the plants are
reset free. The objective is "to
hold the water where it falls, and
to prevent flooding in the Delta
and in Tchula lake." MI. Carroll
said, explaining that even if the
water is not held where it falls,
they still work to prevent its car
rying off soil and silt.
The 10 inches of rainfall since
January / have resulted in flood
waters higher than last year, but
! not as high as three years ago. At
that time, nine inches fell in one
day, he said.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
LocuI Men Candidates
For Ole Miss Degree

UNIVERSITY, Jan. 81 = Cor
don S. Ashley, Jr., and James H.
Cade of Lexington are among 1852
students at the University of Mis-
sissippi who are candidates for
degrees this semester.
The Bachelor of Business Ad-
ministration degree leads with So
applicants, 81 for the Bachelor
of Arts, and % for the Bachelor
of Laws, according to DR.. A. j.
Lawrence, registrar. No formal
commencement exercises will be
held this semester, but January
graduates will be listed on the
May commencement program and
may participate in those exercises.
Both students n candidates
for B. B. A. degrees with Mr.. Ash
ley majoring in banking and fl
nance and Mr.. Cade in account
ancy.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Mrs. Mary Maggie
Dies In New Orleans

Word was received Sunday of
the death of Mrs. Mary Maggie
which occurred in New Orleans,
Louisiana, on January % after a
lingering illness. Mrs. Maggie
lived in Tchula for many years
but has made her home in New
Orleans for the past few years.
Funeral services we're held in
New Orleans Tuesday morning.
Surviving are three sons, Sam,
Tony and Vincent Maggie, of New
Orleans: five daughters, Mrs.
Charley Vegezzi, and Miss Marie
Maggie of Tchula: Mrs. Rose
Samuel, Mrs. Eta Maranto. and
Mrs. jenny Matasa, all of New
Orleans; and several grandchild-
rem.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Ebenezer Farmer
Rites Are Held
Was Uncle OF
Loco! Men

Samuel Valentine Hollings-
worth, 81, lifelong resident and
farmer of Ebenezer, and uncle of
S. T. and G. E. Hollingsworth of
Lexington. died January II at
Montfort Jones hospital, Koscius-
ko, following a long illness.
He was a member of the Bap-
fist church and was prominently
identified with the best interests
of the community and county.
Services were held at Ebenezer
church with the Rev. Paul Bard
of Ethel, in charge. Burial was
in the church cemetery with Lee
Funeral home in charge.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Matte
Poole Hollingsworth; a son, Will
liam Wright Hollingsworth, Kos
ciusko; two sisters, Mrs. John
Jamison, and Mrs. j. E. Turnage,
of Kosciusko.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Colored Theatre Opens
On Yuzoo Street

Beale theatre, for colored pa
irons, opened Wednesday night,
January 10, with a full house,
according to Walter L. Upchurch,
owner and operator.
Seating capacity in the new
theatre, located in the colored
Morning Star lodge building on
Yazoo street, is 165. Two full
shows will be shown nightly, and
on Saturdays and Sundays, Mr.,
Upchurch said.
The new theatre owner leased
the theatre building for one year
with option to renew. He was as
sisted by w. T. Holder in ready
ing for the opening.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Support The
March OF Dimes

When infantile paralysis
comes, it comes quickly,
without warning, without
mercy. When it leaves, there
are children who cannot
walk, who cannot hope, un-
less you help. If you who
read this have not yet made
your contribution to the
March of Dimes, do so to-
day. Make your check pay
able to March of Dimes"
and send to A. P. Carroll.
Don't say no to them.
They need your help now
- for their hope tomorrow.
A. P. Carroll, chairman
Holmes County March
of Dimes
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Annual Trials AT Ebenezer Grounds, Success;
JUDGE OF Event Describes Order OF The Day
Henri Watson Wins
In Derby Stake

Within two years, the Ebenezer
Field trial grounds, used for the
past three years for annual trials
by the Mississippi Field Trial club
will be "some of the best in the
South" according to a statement
made this week by Ralph Sprin-
KEEL, secretary of the club, in de-
scribing recent sporting events on
the county grounds in which a
number of local sportsmen attend
ed. One county dog owner, Henri
Watson of Lexington, was named
third place winner of the derby
stake with Sparerib Kelly, setter,
handled by Henri WATSON, Jrg
The events took place January
10 to 18th.
Winners were as follows; Derby
stake
LIST place-Air Way Miss, point
er, owned and handled by Will
lard Odum of Grenada.
End place Ariel's Amazon
Girl, pointer, owned by Mr.. Wat
son of Lexington, and handled by
Henri Watson, Jr.
The puppy stake was finished at
noon January IL with the running
of sever braces in this entry.
The winners: 1st, Mick, setter
owned by Percy Anderson and
handled by Curt Swango, Sardis.
Miss; End, Mag, pointer owned
by Hugh Worley and handled by
Tom Woodside, Jackson, La; Bird,
Mickey, setter owned by Dr.. Rus
sell Trap of Tuscumbia, Ala, and
handled by Curt Swango.
Appreciation was expressed by
DR.. H. C. Kicks, president, for the
clubs appreciation of the lunches
served the trial group by women
of Ebenezer Methodist church;
John Gardner, who assisted in
layout of the courses and arrang-
ed transportation for the dogs;
also for posting and protecting the
grounds; and to Ebenezer resi-
dents who furnished horses for
the sportsmen.
More birds on the courses this
year were found than noted for
many years. The grounds are
posted by the owners and are
patrolled to protect the birds from
unauthorized hunting.
with this protection and adj
ditional feed, in a few years the
grounds should rank with the best
in the South" MI. Sprinkell said.
A detailed account of the
events has been written for the
club by Harley G, Harper, n of
the judges for the meet, excerpts
of which are given:
Running Account
It was necessary to drive about
20 miles each day to the grounds
which are located around Ebene-
ger, Miss. 1t has been this writ
er's privilege to see Sedgefields,
Grand Junction, Shuqulak, and
many other famous grounds
where field trials are held, and
these grounds compare ~favorably
with any and all of them. Some
10000 acres comprise the area, a
vast rolling terrain with spots of
cultivated land, surrounded by
hillsides of sedge and plum thick
cts which usually border on tracts
of timber, the whole being inter
spersed with gullies and bitches
much like Grand Junction.
These grounds are those which
Continued on Page A.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Try FoR

Letters to two manufacturing
companies have been written by
H. H. Thomas, chairman, Indus
trial Committee, Lexington
Chamber of Commerce, relative
to this towns being chosen as a
factory site. Replies to both let
tiers, addressed to officials of
Brown Shoe company, st. Louis,
Mo, and General Shoe Corpora
ton, Nashville, Tennessee, have
given no immediate encourage
ment, but the bid has been filed
for future reference, it was stated
by the officials.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Soint Mory's To Hold
Services On Sunday

Saint Mary's Episcopal church
services will be conducted by the
Rev. William Asger. rector, on
Sunday, January 80, with church
school at 10 am, and Holy Com
mnuion and the sermon at IL a.
m.
Willard Lumpkin will be SOLO
list when he will sing as offertory
solo. Free AS A Bird" by Dana.
He will be accompanied by Mrs.
Edgar Lumpkin, organist.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
Lexington Wins One
OF Recent Comes

Results of recent ballgames
PLAYED by Lexington teams are:
Lexington versus Walden -
Girls: 81 to So; Boys: 1917,
Walden winning both, there; Fri
day night. January 81: Lexington
versus Sails - Girls: 1924, Lex
ington winning; Boys, 21-7, Sal
lis, in the latter's gymnasium.
High point girls in the Lexing-
ton-Vaiden game were: Hocutt,
80, Tucker "A.
Lexington will play Tchuls
there Friday night, January %
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
sUsTAINs INJURIES

Harold Brock, formerly of Lex
ington, RID 2, and son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L, Brock, Friday suffer
ed serious injuries when he fell
IA feet from a gin sucker at Bur-
dette gin near Leland. He is re-
ported to be improving slowly,
at White clinic, near Leland.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
MRS. JACKSON WINS

Mrs. Marcia Jackson of Lexing-
ton, sales clerk at Patterson's
Variety store, won S64 on a 20
per cent ticket at Wednesday
afternoons Appreciation Day
drawing on the Square. Mrs.
Jack Ray won SIS trade at Flow
ers Department store.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
LIBERTY CHAPEL SERVICES

Church services at Liberty
Chapel will be held on Sunday,
January 80, with morning services
at II am. The evening sermon
will be at z o'clock, by the Rev
]. W. Youngblood, pastor. TIL
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1949-01-27
FLOWERS SOLD

A truck load of azaleas and
camellias brought here from Park
er's Nursery in Lucedale were
given immediate sales this week.
Another load is expected to be
brought next week, it was said.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-28
PIuizl City News

two sons, Orville and Charles;
three daughters, Mrs. Garnet
Mercer, Mrs. Gladys Jackson,
Mrs. Mary Manley; eight grand
children. Services were held at
Ferguson's Funeral Home 2 p. m.
Friday. Rev, Joseph Hedges Off
ciating. Interment is in Forest
Grove Cemetery.
Mr.. Earl E. Finch, age So, of
376 Wilson ave, Columbus, form
erly of Amlin, o., died of cere-
bral hemorrhage. He was foreman
at Jeffrey'S Manufacturing Co.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Margaret Finch, two sons, Ewing
and Henry Finch, one daughter,
Mrs. Elsie May Darling, mother,
Mrs. Effie Finch, sister, Mrs. Ray
Temple, of Amlin. Funeral was
held at 3 p. m. Friday in Fergu-
sons Funeral Home. Interment,
was made in Forest Grove Gene
terry.
Benjamin Stalker, 88 better
known as "Buckskin Ben," a Wild
West show proprietor and per-
former for SO years, died Satur-
day at 389 E. Rich ST., Columbus.
Uutil he retired in 1886, Mr..
Stalker, who learned of the West
as a cowboy, had toured with
shows all over North America.
I His wife and their six children
trouped with him. He had lived in
the Rich st. boarding house the
last 10 years. Surviving are a
son and five daughters, including
Mrs. Jack Minshall, of Plain
City, Mrs. Alice Davis, Herbst,
Ind; Mrs. Ella Bitner, Conneaut;
Mrs. Jennie Dubois Indianapolis.
Funeral services were held at 9
a. m. Monday in the Ferguson
Funeral Home, conducted by the
Rev. ]. c. Hedges. Additional
services and burial at Cambridge
City, Ind.
Double funeral services were
held at 2 p. m. Saturday in Fer
gusons Funeral home for Pfc.
Robert B. Walker and T-5 Charles
L. Walker, brothers, of Hillards,
who were killed over seas.
Robert B. Walker was killed in
action Feb. z, l945, in Luxem-
berg. He was a member of the
80th Infantry Division. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mrs Jane
Walker Lee, two daughters Bar
bara and Karen Walker.
Charles L. Walker died from
wounds in Holland Dec. 10. 1914
He was member of Field Artil-
lery Unit. He is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Betty Walker Brose,
and son, Gary Lee Walker. Both
are survived by their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cash Walker, Hill
lizards; four brothers, Paul, Henry,
Francis and Byron, all of Hill
lizards; two sisters, Mrs. Isabel
Wilcox and Mrs. Charles Note
man, of Plain City. Rev. Paul
Durfey, of West Jefferson, Off
ciated. Interment was in the Wes-
ley Chapel Cemetery.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-28
BY MRS. NELLIE B. FEE

Red Cross drive went over the
top, sponsored by the local Lions
Club. Norman Wilcox was Cap
tain in Plain City and Darby
Township, in Madison County
The total receipts are not all in
and the sum already exceeds
$550.00.
The Plain City Schools annual
Variety Show will be Friday eve
ming, April 20. Miss Annamaye
Hull is directing the show.
Mrs. Ollie Feather is in Gary,
Ind, spending the next two or
three weeks with her daughter
Miss Bess Feather, who teaches
in the school there.
The Cancer Drive is on, in
Plain City, sponsored by the To-
cal Grange. Mrs. Frank Cary is
local chairman. and the goal for
Madison County is $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Foust ST. en-
tertained the Happy-Go-Lucky
Club at their home Friday eve
ming.
Mrs. David Sutherland spent
the Easter Holiday with her bro
ther and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. w. Butler, of Fl. Wayne,
Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Foust and
daughter, Mrs. Margaret Webber,
Jim and Marsha, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Foust Jr. were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs II. S. Foust
Sr. Sunday.
Miss Mary Lee Laird, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Laird, 2357
Summit ST., Columbus, was mar
ried to Mr.. Robert M. Cartwright,
of indianapolis Ind, at the Grace
Methodist Church in Newport,
KY, March %.
Miss Marietta McKirgan is in
Mt. Carmel hospital for treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Andrews and
two daughters, Dormalee and
Dorthea Alice, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. apd Mrs. Harold
Dunfee, of Marysville.
Mr.. Jack Cochenour is in Mt.
Carmel hospital for observation.
Deaths
Mr.. Aaron ~ Noteman, age 78,
died at his home, near Plain City,
Wednesday. He is survived by
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-28
All Club Clothing
Program Increases
In Its Popularity

Nearly one-third of the l,800,-
900 All Club members through
out the nation are expected to
participate in the l949 National
All Clothing Achievement pro-
gram, according to the National
Committee on Boys and Girls
Club Work. This prediction is
based on the annual increase in
enrolment during the last nine
years. Ohio reported 27,653 en-
rolled in the l948 clothing pro-
gram, and hopes to top that fig
gure.
The economy of home sewing
plus a plentiful supply of intri-
guing designs and fabrics will at
tract many more Alters to com
plete the l949 clothing project.
Not only are members taught to
make new garments far a care
fully planned wardrobe, but they
also learn to mend, alter and re-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-28
, Jerome
BY MRS. L. w. FAULK

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Willis and
children, Janet, Bobby, and Har-
old Jr., of Amlin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Willis, Larry Ring and
Mr.. Floyd Lowe, of Plain City;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Sarver and
DARYL DriScoll and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Willis were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Levie E.
Willis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Manley
were recent Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Andrews
and family entertained Mr.. Cliff
Anderson and Mrs. Ethel John
son and Phyllis, for dinner Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cosgray, of
Olive Green, were recent Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Freshwater and Cyrus
Freshwater.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Faull1 and
Carol Ann and Mrs. I. p. Faulk
spent Saturday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. D. P. Faulk and son,
of HyattS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Faulk, of
Delaware, spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. I. P. Faulk.
Mr.. Paul Manly spent Sunday
with Miss Olga Sylvester at Laf-
ferty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carson and
Connie spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Seitz and Mil
licent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Seitz called
on Mr.. and Mrs. Rollo Manley,
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Ursel Wingo attended the
funeral of her cousin, Mrs.
Blanche Frye, in Marysville, Sat
urday.
Mrs. Annie Woerner is staying
with her sister, Mrs. Ben Leppert,
in Dublin.
Mrs. Blanche Bailey spent Sat
urday in Columbus.
Joan Andrews spent few days
last week with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Andrews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernie Collier of
Fort Wayne, Ind, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edsel Collier, of Springfield; and
Mr.. Richard Cody, of Marysville,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elbert Collier.
Mrs. Elise Scott, of Powell,
was Sunday evening dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Thad
Seely.
Mrs. Ralph Carson and son, of
Akron, spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Mr.. Robert Norris spent Thurs
day in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Tall