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The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-29
Eden Boptists Visit
G'viIIe Chinese Mission

Winners of Eden Baptist
Church's B. T. u. contest were
awarded visitation trip to the
Greenville's First Baptist Church
Chinese mission, Sunday, June
25. A former pastor, Rev. Young,
is the active missionary to the
Chinese in Greenville area.
Present were ia people in the
First Church annex mission to
hear Chinese college graduates,
Greenville business men, make
speeches on universal brother
hood.
The Eden leaders were delight.
ed a the progress in Christian liv-
ing among the Chinese. Eighteen
Eden members were at the mis-
sion while % remained for the
home Church School.
Preaching services in Eden
Baptist Church will be held
July 2, morning and evening
Vacation School begins Mon
day, June 26. The annual revival
meeting begins, Sunday. July 8.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-29

Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. McCollum,
Tupelo, were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Jenkins.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-29

TCHUHA CONSOLIDATED
SCHOOL DISTRICT,
By w. R. HUDDLESTON,
SUPERINTENDENT.
11-3np
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1950-06-29
Proceedings OF The
Board OF Supervisors

BE 1T REMEMBERED. that the reg
ular Meeting of the Board of Super
visors OF Holmes County, Mississippi.
was held in the Courthouse in the
1ify of Lexington. Mississippi. on this
m day of July, 1850, IL being the
YSrS. Monday and the first day of the
term which the following members
and officers present. to-wit: Mrs. Ruth
III Moore. MB.S. No. !; M. s. Rogers.
q b. s. No. 2; X. p. Thomas. M B.
B. No. 8: c. @. Campbell, M. b. s.
No. 4, G.. W. Ellison. N. b. 8. No. 5;
Harhaf11 II. williams. Clerk; Z. e.
wynn. Sheriff and H. II. Johnson. At
acrney for the Board.
When and where the following
proceedings were then and there held
and had.
In re: County Depository.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
ROTARY HEARS
W. L. WHEATLEY
Mr.. Wheatley Describes His
Recent European Trip to
Fellow RotarianS
SEVERAL VISITORS
Photo By Rutter

w. L. Wheatley, member of the
Smyrna Rotary Club, told his fell
low Rotarians about recent trip
by plane which he made to several
European countries, at the meeting
of the club on Thursday night. In
Portugal he was impressed with
the cleanliness of the cities and the
heavy traffic, and visited many
cathedrals and the municipal sta
dunn there. He found Madrid a
beautiful city, and in Rome visited
Vatican City, the market places,
and also went to Mt. Vesuvius and
Anzio Beach. Paris notable for its
beauty and gayety, and London for
hospitality, he said. Before leaving
for home he also stopped in Ire
land. The trip across the ocean and
between countries was all made by
plane. The chairman of the evening
program was Rynear Slaughter and
the response to the talk was made
by Reynolds Pratt, who also pre-
sided. William Declman, of Col.
lingswood, N. J., public relations
representative for the 184th dis.
jtrict Rotary International, outlined
outstanding programs to be pre-
sented at the district conference tt
be held at Atlantic City on Apri
1917. Visiting Rotarians present
were Emanuel Barros, Dover, ant
James Mackey, Lansdowne, Pa
Edward S Wilson was the guest
/ of Elmer Pratt and Alan Barros
of Mr.. Barros.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
C. of c. REGULAR
DINNER MEET
Met Tuesday Night With New
President, VIM. Kruchen,
Presiding
ANNUAL REPORT GIVEN

The Smyrna-CIayton Chamber of
Commerce held their regular din
ner meeting on Tuesday night with
the new president, William Kruch-
en-, presiding. The annual report of
the accomplishments of the cham
Der was given by the retiring pres
ident, Warner w. Price, Jr., the
of which was the bring
ing of the Belber Trunk and Bag
Co. to Smyrna. Projects for the
coming year were discussed, as
well as the responsibility of the
group to the community to see that
certain things are done. The first
project will be the annual Clean
Up, Paint-Up campaign which will
be conducted the first week in May.
Charles M. Gee was appointed
chairman for Smyrna, and ]. e.
Lofand, for Clayton. Mrs. Cum
minis E. Speakman, Sr., and Mrs.
Margaret Ruby were named COM
mittee to meet with the Twentieth
Century Club committee on the
town clock proposal. The indus
trial committee remains the same
with w. L. Wheatley as chairman,
and including Warner w. Price,
Jr., Mayor Albert A. Newcomb, Sr.
and William Kruchen.
(Continued on Page Eightl
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
NEW PAVILION
WELFARE HOME
Dedication Ceremony to Take
Place Tomorrow With
Formal Opening
DIR. CANDEE TO SPEAK

DR.. Charles L. Candee, Whining
ton, president of the State Old Age
Commission, will make the speech
of dedication at the ceremonies in
connection with the formal opening
of the new pavilion at the State
Welfare Home on Friday, April Ia
at 2 pm. Others who will speak
briefly will be Gov. Elbert N. Car
vel, and Sen. ]. Allan Frear,
member of the commission. The in
vocation will be given by the Rev.
Walter L. Beckwith, pastor of As
bury Methodist Church, and the
benediction by the Rev. Martin A.
McNicholas, Society of st. Joseph,
who both serve as chaplains at the
Home. In addition to Gov. Carvel,
invitations have been extended to
other state officials, members of
the State Legislature, and of the
Levy Courts of the three counties;
also to representatives of the insti-
tutions and agencies which are
more or less connected with the
Home.
Pavilion for 12O Persons
The new pavilion is a dormitory
for the proper placement of 120
people, and consists of two dining
rooms, three living rooms, kitch-
en-, with the remainder of the build
ing used for bed rooms. It was de-
signed by Messena & DUPONT and
erected by the Rupert Construction
Company. DR.. c. ]. Prickett, sup
erintendent of the home, has been
in charge of arrangements and will
introduce the speakers. Following
the program there will be a guided
tour and inspection of the older
buildings at the home. All of the
exercises will be roadca t
throughout the institution, to be
heard by all patients and employees,
over the new broadcasting system
donated by Mrs. Alfred I. DUPONT.
Tea will be served in the new build
ing at $3.50 pm, with Mrs. c. ].
Prickett as hostess, assisted by
members of the staff and towns
people. Next Sunday a general open
house will be held from to pm.
to which the people of the stale are
invited.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES
Regular Services Will Be Held on
First Sunday After Easter

Regular Services VIII Be Held on
First Sunday After Easter
Regular services will be held at
st. Peters P. e. Church on the
first Sunday after Easter, April 16:
Holy Communion at s a. M; morn
ing prayer and sermon by the rec
tor, the Rev. Donald ]. Parsons, at
IL a. M; church school, 9:55 am;
nursery school, II a. m. The flow
ers on the altar on Easter Sunday
were given by Mrs. George Carter
in memory of Mrs. Mildred Carter
Briggs, George Carter, and Mrs.
Annie Armstrong; by Mrs. George
Sands in memory of Mrs. Irma
Malcolm and Mrs. William Lewis;
and by Miss Clara Leinberger, in
memory of Mrs. Wilhemina Lem
berger.
Woman's Auxiliary to Meet
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet
next Monday in the parish house
at pm. AS there will be no other
meeting of the Auxiliary before
the diocesan convention to be held
at Christ Church, Dover May 9-10,
the president, Mrs Richard w.
Comegys asks that the United
Thank Offering boxes be brought
to the meeting on Monday. Mem
Ibers are also requested to bring
something for the Lenten box
which will go to st. Michael's Day
Nursery, Wilmington. A detailed
+ list of the needs appeared in the
issue of The Smyrna Times of
March 80, or may be had from Mrs
George Carter. who is in charge of
this project. All of the women Of
the church, whether members OF
the Auxiliary or not. are cordially
(Continued on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
CENTURY CLUB
LUNCHEON
Fifty Second Anniversary
Luncheon to Take Place
Tomorrow Afternoon
MUSIC BY B. S. CARROW

The fifty-second anniversary
luncheon of the Twentieth Century
Club will be held on Friday, April
IA at the club house at 1890 pm.
One hundred and fifty members
and their guests, and official guests
of the club are expected to attend.
Mrs. Joseph Ennis will preside. The
program will include a one-act
play, Candle or Kerchief", direct
ed by Mrs. Glenn S. King, with the
following cast: Mrs. Ronald Grier,
Mrs. Harley Bodley, Mrs. J. Ches-
ter Banta, Mrs. Robert Riddagh,
Mrs. Glenn Busker and Mrs. S. AL
Ian Mofitt. Mrs. Raymond Pusey
will be in charge of properties, and
Mrs. Harry P. Jones of costumes.
A group of classic and modern Sc
lections will be given on the piano
by B. Stimson Carro~, a graduate
student at New York University
and member of the staff of the
music department at New Jersey
College for Women, New Bruins
wick, N. ]. There will be selections
by the club chorus under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Carl Wright. Mrs. J..
Chester Banta is general chairman
for the luncheon; Mrs. Alfred
Tilghman, hostess; Mrs. Lee
Slaughter, tables and decorations;
Mrs. Ralph Lange, program; Mrs.
Kennard Price, Mrs. Clifford Jones
and Mrs. Raymond Pusey, seating.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Death of Mary III. Jefferson

Mary Heitchu Jefferson, widow
of Henry w. Jefferson, age S6
years, died at her late residence in
Harrisburg, Pa, on April 9th. Fun
eral services were held at the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel, Smyrna,
Wednesday afternoon, April IL at
2 o'clock with the Rev. o. c. Jones
of the Smyrna Presbyterian
Church, was in charge and inter-
ment was in Presbyterian Gene
terry, Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Death of Faulkner Baby

John Randolph Faulkner, nine
month-old son of Randolph T. and
Constance Ives Faulkner, of Clay
ton, died in the Memorial Hospital,
Wilmington, on April 7th. Funeral
services We're held from the FAIRIES
Funeral Chapel in Smyrna Tues
day, April IL at 2 o'clock with the
Rev. G. E. Leister of the Clayton
Methodist Church in charge and in
terment was in Odd Fellows Gene
terry.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
NAME STATE
MOTHER FOR so
Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis, Mil
ford, Selected AS Delaware
Mother for Year
CHOSEN BY COMMITTEE

Mrs. Joseph w. Ennis of Smyrna,
chairman of the 1850 Delaware
Mothers Committee, announced
yesterday that Mrs. Jonathan S.
Willis of Lynch Heights, Milford,
has been selected as the Delaware
Mother for 1850 and has been NOM
mated as the American Mother of
the Year. According to Mrs. En-
mis-, who was appointed recently by
Governor Elbert N. Carvel, the
American Mothers Committee of
the Golden Rule Foundation was
founded in 1888, and it has been
the work of that group for a num-
ber of years to select the American
Mother of the Year. Mrs. Ennis
said that after much consideration,
and after studying the qualifica-
tions of many Delaware Mothers,
Mrs. Willis was selected by her
committee for the honor of repre-
senting Delaware. The committee
chairman said that many ballots
were distributed and that many
Delaware women were considered
for the honor before the final Sc
lection was made. It was pointet
out by Mrs. Ennis that Mrs. Willis
name will be sent to the Nationa
Headquarters of the Golden Bull
Foundation for consideration a!
the American Mother and that th'
name of the women selected to rep
resent the nation will be mad'
known on Mothers Day of thi!
year.
Mother of Three Children
The Delaware nominee, Mrs
Huldah Davidson Willis, was borl
at Georgetown, Delaware, and ha
(Cont1nued on PAGE Fourl
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
VISITS HARMONY LODGE
Grand Master j. Allan Frear and
staff Pays Official Visit

Grand Master ]. Allan Frear,
Dover, and his staff paid an official
visit to Harmony Lodge No. 13
AT. and AN. on Thursday night.
The meeting was preceded by din
ner at Checker Inn, DuPent Park
way. The speakers, in addition to
Senator Frear, were Henry I. Law,
Wilmington, deputy grand master;
the Rev. DR.. T. C. Mulligan, Dover,
grand chaplain; w. Harrison Phil
lips, Laurel, senior grand warden;
James B. Kilvington, Dover, junior
grand warden; and Walter w. Hyn-
son, Smyrna, past grand master.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
DENIED PHONE
ON FIRE CALL
Delay in Fire Call Due to
Careless Use of
Party Wire
COOPERATION ASKED

The Importance of the need for
courtesy and consideration for
others on party lines, especially
during an emergency, was shown
at the time of the fire at the home
of E. H. Jewell last Monday after
noon. Ruth Burris, who lives there,
attempted to call the firemen on
the phone which was next to the
space oil-burner which flooded it.
self and caught fire in the living
room. She was overcome by smoke
and was treated by DR.. John Laz-
zeri, as result of her unsuccessful
efforts to use the phone as it was
held by someone else using it at
the time, and who failed to allow
her use of it even when she called
"Fire." Unable to get the fire de-
partment over the phone someone
had to go to the fire house to put
in the call. The house, which is To-
Gated at the edge of town on the
Woodland Beach Road, suffered
considerable damage to the burner,
the rug and pad, and smoke dam
age to the living-room and other
rooms in the house. The volunteer
firemen deplore this attitude on
the part of telephone users and
the Citizens Hose Co. through the
president, John w. Jacobs, Jr., ask
the cooperation of everyone during
the emergency of a fire call.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
WESLEYAN Methodist Church

Rev. Van Herscher, minister of
Wesleyan Methodist Church, an
nounces services for the following
week: Thursday night, prayer
7:30 o'clock; Sunday SER
vices: Sunday School, 10 am, fol-
lowed by morning worship at II
am; young peoples meeting at z
pm; song and evangelistic service
at 7:30 pm.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Services Announced for Sunday
and Coming Week


Asbury Church wishes to join
the churches of Smyrna in express
ing their appreciation to the busi-
ness places of Smyrna for their
cooperation on Food Friday after
noon. Services at Asbury Metho-
dist Church for Sunday, April 16,
and the week are as follows: Sun
day morning worship at IL am;
Sunday School, Mr. Harry C. John
son, general superintendent, at 10
am; evening service, at which the
Youth Choir will sing, 7:30 pm.
There will be regular Wednesday
evening prayer service at 7:30 pm.
The Willing Workers Bible Class
will hold their regular meeting on
Friday evening at 8 pm. in the
social hall of the church.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Invited to Chair Gaming School

New Castle County homemakers
will have the opportunity to attend
a special project school on making
woven seats on Hong-Kong grass,
or rush chair seats, on April 25 and
26. Miss M. Katherine Jones, Home
Demonstration Agent, has urged
all those who are interested to get
in touch with her before April Is.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Meeting of ID. A. r..

: The Elizabeth Cook Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, met yesterday "Wednesday,
April 12) at the home of Mrs. Ro-
land Ford, South Street, Smyrna.
Mrs. p. L. McWhorter, the Regent,
presided. A clothing collection was
made to be sent to the Kate Dun
can Smith School, one of the OAR.
Approved Schools. The good wishes
of the Chapter go with Mrs. Ford
on her trip to Washington, D. c.,
next week, where she will attend
the National Congress of the So
ciety.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
TO THE USERS OF
PARTY-LINE TELEPHONES

a to which the Smyrna Firemen were call
reported that in attempting to
call the party line busy stated that the
telephone was call but the
using the line refused to give it up.
necessary the person calling to send someone
approximately onequartr mile in order to get word to
situation is very serious In recent
months there has quite considerable fire loss of homes
throughout this due to this
The local fremen making appeal to all the holders
paryne telephones requesting them to please relnqsh
party line anyone states that they call the
local fremen.
1t is only with your cooperation that fremen
spond promptly dollars worth property
CITIZENS HOSE CO.. NO. l. INC
J.. Harper Jones, Chief
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
VISITS LOCAL
LEGION POST
w. ]. B. Regan, Commander,
Department of Delaware,
Pays Surprise Visit
THIRTY-YEAR MEMBERS

William ]. B. Regan, Command
er, American Legion, Department
of Delaware, paid surprise visit
to the David c. Harrison Post No.
IA, on Wednesday night, April 8.
During the course of his stay, Com
mander Regan presented 30-year
Legion Continuous Membership
Cards to the following charter
members of the Post: Grant G.
Garis, John S. Bickling, Lee H.
Deakyne and S. Creadick Ennis.
Lee F. Slaughter, Commander of
the David G. Harrison Post, read
a letter from Charles E. Lawson,
MD, Chief, Professional Services,
of the Veterans Administration
Hospital, Wilmington, thanking the
ambulance service for the work
done in transporting the patients
from New Castle to the new hos
pital building. Special praise was
extended to drivers Grant G. CARTS
and Beverly T. Gaulke for their
part of this work.
Ambulance Report
Prior to the close of the meeting,
Chief driver Grant Garis, made his
usual monthly report for the Post
ambulance service. Garis an
nounced that during the month of
March, the service had made elev-
en- trips for a total of 664 miles.
Drivers used were Marvin A. Davis,
Charles c. Jones, Beverly Gaulke
and Grant Garis. In addition to the
above post members, the service
was also aided by Willard Y. Rut-
ter and William Chambers. Their
friendly cooperation added both
to the -promptness and efficiency of
the work performed.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Open House at Nursery school

Open House at Nursery School
Invitations were extended to the
parents and friends of the pupils
of the Cottage Dale Nursery School
to an open house held from nine
thirty to twelve o'clock last Mon
day. The very young students acted
as hosts and hostesses, receiving
the guests, escorting them to the
school-room, and serving in the
dining room. There were exhibits
of the children's handiwork, the
pictures and finger7painting SHOW
ing imagination and talent. Mrs.
James Merrill, supervisor of the
school, was assisted by Mrs. John
c. Kilday.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
TO HOLD FORUM
TUESDAY, 18th
School Board Invited to Act
AS Members of Panel to
Discuss Functions
WILL BE IN TOWN HALL

Interest in school matters has
taken an up-swing all over the
United States, and Smyrna and the
surrounding community is no ex-
ception. This interest in public af-
fairs has resulted in the planning
of the second in a series of COM
munity forums, sponsored by the
Twentieth Century Club. 1t will be
held at Town Hall on Tuesday
evening, April 25, and the public is
invited to attend. In arranging for
the forum the Century Club soughs
the cooperation of all organizations
and service clubs, and their heads
met as a planning committee for
the forum. Chosen from that group
to act as a committee in charge of
arrangements were Mrs. Joseph
Ennis, president, Mrs. Cummins E.
Speakman, Sr., legislation chair
man, Mayor Albert A. Newcomb,
and Reynolds Pratt, president Of
Rotary.
German Walsh Moderator
The services of German Walsh,
well-known operator of radio sta
ton WDEL, Wilmington, have been
secured as moderator. Mr.. Walsh
is no stranger in that capacity
here, having acted as moderator at
a forum conducted last year by the
Century Club, and having proven
his efficiency at that time. Mem
bers of the school board of the
Smyrna Special School District
have been invited to act as mem
bers of a panel to discuss the func'
tions of the district. Representa-
tives of the State Department Q.
: Public Instruction have accepted
an invitation to take part in thu
proceedings. At recent meeting
5 held by the committee of four a.
agenda was prepared and regu1a
tions for conducting the forum Sc
up. The Century Club requests tina
amy questions pertaining to the op
Grafton of the school district o
the proposed referendum be sen
to Mrs. Joseph Ennis for considera
e ton at the meeting. The inertia o
/ citizens in the schools and thei
D problems will no longer be the rule
Il The nationwide stirring of interes
p by parents is reflected by Presiden
n James B. Conant, of Harvard Uni
h versity, who said in talk befor
le the National Citizens Commissio
v for the Public Schools: ''The az
l. praisal of the schools by our cit
a zens is of paramount impcrtanc
d in this mid-twentieth century. T
s. assist education all thoughtful cit
ID zens must rally to the support {
is education"
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Antique Exhibit

Much interest has been stirred
locally in the part Smyrna has in
the exhibit now being shown at
the Delaware Art Center, Park
Drive at Woodlawn Avenue, Will
especially in the furniture
made by the great craftsman of
early days, James Mcdowell. The
exhibit is one of the most fascin-
ating ever assembled by the Will
mington Society of Fine Arts, and
is open to the public on weekdays
from 10 am. TO 5 pm. and on Sun
days from pm. to 6 pm.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Business Women To Meet

The Smyrna-Clayton Business
and Professional Womens Club viii
hold their regular dinner meeting
on Monday evening, April IL. The
program will be in charge of Mrs.
Cummins E. Speakman, ST., and
will be on the subject of Interna-
tional Relations. Mrs. Howard Dea-
kyne will preside.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
Grange Meeting Tonight

George Blendt and Mrs. Arthur
Short will be in charge of the pro-
gram at the meeting of the Smyr-
ma Grange on Thursday night. Two
films will be shown: planning to
Prosper and a comedy, Inside
Story" Each member of the
grange is asked to bring his or her
baby picture to the meeting.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-13
NAME WOMAN
TO VESTRY
Mrs. w. w. Price, Jr. First
Woman to be Elected to
st. Peters Vestry
MEETING DATE CHANGED

Two departures from tradition
marked the annual congregational
meeting of the parishioners of st.
Peters P. E. Church on Monday
night. For the first time in the his
tory of the church a woman was
elected to the vestry, and the ira
ditional date of the annual meet
ing was changed from Easter Mon
day to the third Monday in Janu-
ary. Mrs. Warner w. Price, Jr.,
was elected to the vestry, and the
others named were Lester Meyer
and Harley r. Bodley, all to serve
for three years. They take the
place of Glenn S. King, Charles
King, and Warner w. Price, Jr.,
whose terms expired, and in ac-
cordance with the rotating system
may not be elected until year
has passed.
"6OChS hCOAOSOCu
George Boehmler, senior warden,
and C. L. Harmonson, junior ward
en-, were reelected. Mr.. Harmonson
presided in the absence of the SEN
ior warden, who is i'll. A report was
made by Mr.. Price, chairman of
the finance committee, the other
members of which are DR.. r w.
Comegys and Guy Edmondson, Jr.
AIRS. John Fearon and Mrs. Olive
Stats, in charge of music, were
introduced as well as Mr.. Leonard
Stanley, Mrs. Franklin Cole, Mrs.
Fred Heinold, Sr. and Lester Mey-
er, of the church school. Tribute
was paid Mrs. James Merrill for
her work with nursery school, Mrs.
]. @. Banta, chairman of the din
ner, and Mrs. Ralph Lange, Altar
Guild. Mrs. Richard w. Comegys,
president, gave detailed report of
the work of the Woman's Auxil-
ary; Mrs. Stanley gave the treasur-
er's report and Mrs. Wallace FL
terich, the United Thank Offering.
7The report of the rector, the Rev.
Donald ]. Parsons, showed a re-
: markable growth in number of
communicates, which was reflected
in an attendance on Easter Day of
100 persons; also a healthy finan-
cial condition was evidenced. Mr..
Parsons thanked all the parishion-
ers for the many things they had
done to make his first year so sue
cessful.
Easter Eggs at Buffet Supper
A colorful note was lent to the
Easter decorations at the buffet
supper which preceded the meet
ing, by Easter eggs which had been
dyed in the true Ukranian manner
by the family of displaced persons,
the Anton Chomas, who Live on the
farm of Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Jar
ren. The tables were decorated
with Bermuda lilies and candles.
Mrs. Banta, chairman, was assist
ed by Mrs. c. L. Harmonson, in
table decorations, and with all
plans for the dinner by members OF
the Woman's Auxiliary of the
church.