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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
P5-YEAR-OLD MARTIN
co. NEGRO FISHERMAN
". p. Powers Takes Ter. Cats Be.
fore Breakfast Fishing at
BeIhaven

William Preston Powers, who
vas 80 years old on Jan. /, last
resident of RID 3, Williamson
put a frequent visitor of his old
est daughter, Frances Collins.
|'8, gets as much fun out of his
fishing as any other of the visi-
Eors seeking sport in this section.
Tuesday morning at breakfast
lme ne was seen going up Pam
leo Street, Belhaven, with a
itrlng OF ten catfish weighing a
;otal of IL pounds or more. This
Did colored man with his catfish
md cane pole walked with
prlngy step. He was going to
lave big catfish stew. he said
\ am the king fisherman of Bel
naven, and the oldest coon in
Martin County," he proclaimed.
The old man said he was born
slave on the plantation of a
toctor who owned 1000 slaves
ma was the richest man in Ed
Pecombe County. He says he and
lls wife were blessed with II
'hlldren, that during the past
var, 81 OF his children and their
Inspiring served in the armed
orces and none of them got a
cratch. :
He lives with daughter, Mary
ane Newsom near Everetts in
Martin County, and with his
laughter in Belhaven, Frances
Collins of Bay St.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
o. 8. HAYES RESIGNS AS
CEDAR WORKS PRESIDENT
Long Active Head of Richmond
Cedar Works Leaves Company;
Active in Timber Business

Of much interest in the coun-
ties of Tyrrell and Dare, where
the Richmond Cedar Works has
large timber interest is news of
the resignation of President o. B.
Hayes who is well and favorably
known in this section.
At a meeting of the Board of
Directors of Richmond Cedar
Works held in Richmond on Sat-
urday, May 8, 1852, Mr.. Hayes
rendered his resignation as Pres
ident and Director of the COM
pany and of all it's subsidiaries
and affiliated companies, which
resignation was accepted and be-
came effective Immediately.
Mr.. Hayes experience over the
past SO years has covered prac-
tically all phases of lumber
manufacturing and sales. For
many years he acted as General
Sales Manger for the compny,
and since May 1947 had served as
President and General Manager
Of Richmond Cedar Works. He
is widely and favorably known
in the lumber industry and dur
ing his long experience has made
many friends throughout the
eastern half Of the United States.
He is Director of the following
ira de associations: Southern
Pine Association, New Orleans,
Louisiana, National Hardwood
Lumber Association, Chicago, IL
inois, and Southern Hardwood
Producers, Memphis, Tennessee,
as well as Virginia Chairman of
the Southern Pine Industry
Committee.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
COMMENCEMENT PLANS
FOR MANTEO SCHOOL

Plans are about complete for the
commencement exercises of the
Manteo High School. The gradual
ing exercises will take place May
30th. The commencement sermon
will be delivered by Rev. C. w.
Guthrie of the Wanchese Metho-
dist Church at the school auditor
ium Sunday, May 18th.
Glass Day exercises will be held
Thursday, May 20. Miss Holland
Westcott will present her piano
class in recital on Tuesday, May
20. All exercises will begin at eight
o'clock in the evening.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
All CLUB SUNDAY BEING
OBSERVED IN CHURCHES

Kitty Hawk observed All Church
Sunday, May IL, at Kitty Hawk
Methodist Church during evening
worship service. The theme of the
program was Serving as Loyal
Citizens Through All"
The invocation was given by
Phyllis Sawyer; Welcome and
Greetings, Sandra Keller; Scrip
ture and Meditation, Vonita Has
kett; The program "You Are I'M
portant" with following taking
parts: Dawn Tillett, Carol Dee
Perry, Annette Perry and Phyllis
Sawyer.
Dawn Tillett sang solo as the
benediction. Hymns were accom-
panied by Mrs. Jesse Baum, organ
list.
Similar programs for Alters
will be held all over the county this
month. Al Sunday will be observ-
ed at Mains Harbor Methodist
Church, May Is at 800 p. M, at
Wanchese Methodist Church at
1880 p. M, May Is and at Manteo
Baptist Church at 7:3O p. M, May
IL
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
LADESVILLE PURITAN
HEARS FARM AGENT

Hyde County Farm Agent Earl
opping spoke to the members Of
ne Ruritan club at their meeting
ionday night, May 5, in the lunch
pom OF the school building. The
peaker Of the evening was pre-
ented by President Gilbert Rich
rds. Oscar Berry and Harold
pencer were in charge of the pro-
ram. The ladies of the P. T. A.
erved delicious barbecue dinner.
During the business session the
ub members voted to join in heIp-
% to bnild a church being erected
Fortescue's Creek by donating
mber, labor, and cash.
Visitors included Lindsay Wool
I'd of Big Swamp club.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
MACS HEAD HOME CLUB

The monthly meeting of Mays
cad Home Demonstration club
as held Monday, May IL, at the
pine OF Mrs. Sherman Culpepper,
18th 10 members present.
The topic of the meeting was
Pme canning of fruits and vege-
piles.
Collection of $500 was taken up
|r the cancer drive.
The prize was won by Mrs. Syl-
IA Culpepper. The next meeting
|ill be held June 2 with Mrs. Mary
Else, followed by a weiner roast
the beach. Refreshments were
rived by the hostess.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
DAVE DRISKILL'S
FATHER TO VISIT
MANTEO MAY 80
Melvin Daniels, M e m orial
Chairman Announces Ten
tatiVe Program to Hon.
or Filler

NJ. F. Driskill, the aged father
of the late Dave Driskill, and who
lives in Knoxville, Tenn, plans to
attend the memorial service for
his son at the Manteo Airport, May
Both, Melvin R. Daniels, Memorial
Committee chairman announces.
Mrs. Driskill, step-mother of Dave;
will attend with him.
Mr.. Daniels said the program
for the exercises which begins at
three p. m. has been tentatively
made up. Major Al Williams of.
Elizabeth City is one of the speak
ers. C. A. Barnett, Vice-President,
of Kellett Aircraft Corp, with
which Driskill was associated as
test pilot at the time of his
death, is to attend the ceremonies.
Two old friends of Mr.. Driskill,,
Arvin and Thos. Basnight, Jr., of
Washington, D. c., will fly to Man
teo to attend the service.
Mr.. Daniels stated that the in
vocation will be by Rev. C. w.
Guthrie of Wanchese. Maurice Bur-
rus of Hatteras will speak for Hat
teras Island, and Stanley Wahab
for Ocracoke, on Driskill's contri-
button to the progress Of the
CoaStland.
John E. Ferebee, who was chair
man of the County Board of Com
missioners at the time of the build
ing of the Manteo Airport is also
on the program.
G. Albert Lyon of Detroit. who
was piloted about the country for
many years by the late Mr.. Dris-
kill advises he will attend the cere-
monies.
Appropriate songs will be sung
by the students of the ManteO
High School, directed by L. W.
Higgins.
The Air Cruise of the Pitts
burgh Aero Club is scheduled for
May S0th, and many other flying
groups are expected to attend.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
FRANCES MCPHERSON DIES
AFTER A LONG ILLNESS

Frances Cooper Mcpherson, rs,
daughter of the late Alexander and
Louisa Cooper of Roanoke Island,
widow of John w. Mcpherson, late
negro minister, died Monday a. M,
after long illness. She will be re-
membered by many as one of the
people who worked for the Lost
Colony for years, looking after
little children who were left in her
care while parents attended the
show.
She is survived by three sisters,
Alena Cooper, Adeline Alexander,
and Edna McCleese of Manteo; one
brother, Dennis Cooper of Kinston.
N. C. Her funeral was conducted
Wednesday at 2 o'clock by Rev.
Lawrence Of Elizabeth City and
burial was in the colored cemetery
Of the Ravens Creek Baptist
Church.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
WANCHESE MAN HAS CLAIM
TO BIGGEST HEN EGG

When John Toler moved to Wan
cheese from his old home at Skyco
some weeks ago his hens must
have found what they were hoping
for. Anyway, John thinks so, for
the size of the eggs have been i'm
proving, until this week the larg-
est egg received from his hens was
four inches long, had a double
yolk, was six and a quarter inches
in circumference.
John says he enjoys living at
Wanchese because he has nice
neighbors. He plans to build new
home in that community.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
NO REBEKAH MEETING MON.

There will be no regular meeting
of the Manteo Rebekah Lodge
Monday night, as the Rebekah
State Assembly will be in session
in Elizabeth City from Sunday
through Wednesday Of next week.
Mrs. Lois Midget, Noble Grand,
requests all Rebekah members to
attend as many sessions as possible
at the State meeting.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
SURFSIDE RESTAURANT
NOW MANAGED BY PAULOS

The Surfside Restaurant at Mays
Head is opening this week end, and
is managed by Nick Paulos, who
for years operated the Cozy Grille
in Elizabeth City, located at the
corner of Colonial Avenue and Nc
Morrine st.
Paulos opened the Cozy Grille in
Elizabeth City in 1924, and operat-
ed it successfully, but recently
leased it in order to move to the
beach. He brought his family along
with him, and they have been busy
getting the place ready to open for
the past few weeks.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
MEETINo'FoR sHRIMPERs

Chapel Hill, May 13.-Mrs. Ro-
land McClamroch, Chairman, Com
mercial Fisheries Committee of
the Board of Conservation and De-
Development, today announced that
the Committee will hold a public
hearing at the Courthouse in Bay
boro at IL AM, May "a, 1852, in
response to a petition received by
the Committee requesting changes
in thn regulations governing
shrimping. The public is invited to
attend the meeting and give the
Committee the benefit of their
opinion on matters pertaining to
commercial fishing.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
DISTRICT METHODISTS
CHOOSE SWAN QUARTER
FOR NEXT CONFERENCE

Swan Quarter has been selected
for the next annual conference of
Methodists of the Elizabeth City
district, Rev. D. NJ. Lewis of Swan
Quarter stated this week. The con-
ference accepted his invitation last
week at New Hope church in Per-
quimans County. The meeting at
Swan Quarter will be held during
the first week in May 1853, and is
expected to bring more than $50
church officials and laymen to
Hyde County.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1952-05-16
WE WANT YOUR PAPER TO
REACH YOU EVERY WEEK

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Also: Watch the date on the address Of
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scription expires. Postal regulations do
not permit sending the paper after the
subscription has expired. we notify sub
scribers first. and II no reply Is received.
the paper Is stopped We appreciate your
renewals and your help In correcting mis-
takes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Varied Gloves, 2.49

WPFe J.7o, T.7o, 5.OU
ITS pairs in group. LeotheE. eopeskin, doeskin,
pisskin, suede, kid. Shorties and 4-button
lengths, plain and foney. White. black. brown,
beige. green. Not oil eoIors in each group.
238 Poirs Cotton Gloves. Double woven
shortes and puII-on styles, all hond-sewn. A
few double-woven nylons in group. White.
block, navy. brown, beige, pink. eroy. pistochio.
holeneioeo, green. Were 800 ond $50. Now,
as
WGL-GIoves, First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Budget Dresses
Including Maternity
Dresses, 500
were 1925 TO 1925

$50 dresses o wide, wide choice in
styles and fobrics. Toilored, semi-d ressy,
eoektoiI types. One ond two-pieee dresses.
Prints and solid eoloEs. FobFies include:
wool jersey, royon foiIIe. royon foiIIe
crepe. royon ottomon faiIIe. royon COB
ordine. royon prints. Misses sizes 10
to 20; shorter women's sizes l4k TO
22h. A smoII group Of moternity
dresses in escorted styles. sizes 10 to 10.
WGL-Budeet Dresses, Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
230 BIouses Reduced

IS Blouses. Nylons: sheer tri-
cot one style. long sIeeved
with jewel neekline, tucked
front; three quarter sleeve styles
with horizontal pIeoted front.
Royons: women's blouses with
jewel neckline. pIeoted front; or
club color. tuck front style.
Sizes 34-44 -
IS Blouses. Nylons: linen
weove nylons. prints. Royons:
three-quorter sleeve blouses,
with jewel neekIine, pIeoted
front; or wee neekline with
drope front. Silks: boot neck
line lomes NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
$50 Blouses. Royons: three
quarter sleeve scoop neckline,
cotton loce trim; tuck trim,
three-quorter sleeve blouse;
short sleeve overblouse, women's
sizes. NyIons: lone-sIeeve
puckered nylon shirts; or jewel
neekline sheer trieot bIouses,
tucked front. Sizes 81 to a.
WGL-BIouses. First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Junior and Teen-oqe Shoes,


WGTG /1C
$50 pors in group. Assorted styles, cotton
knit and heavyweight pants. Broken sizes.
Is Cotton FIonneI Gowns. Solid colors, and
assorted floroI prints. Broken sizes. Were 2o5
and $50.
W6L-ChiIdren's Furnishings. Fourth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
1925 to 1926

iCere 1873 to 1926
Both winter end new Spring eeets. WoeIs:
fleeees, Strooeks and Eosssmann weaves, poodle
cloth, tweeds, novelty fabrics. A few eoets with
inteslinins.. Geod color choice. Misses sizes.
W6t-Coots and Suits, Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Knit Lingerie, 49c

we're IUU to 1855
100 pieces. Royon knits, vests or briefs. Cot
ton knits. vests. snug pants. Broken sizes and
eoloTs.
Were Now
20 NyIonized Knit Slips Pink,
white. Sizes 81, "a. 40 - 3.e5 z.45
20 NyIon Tsieoi Slips, net and
lace trim. Sizes 81, 38, 40, AZ SOS 375
20 NyIon Loee- over-Trieot
petteoots. Block loee, over blue
or pink -------- 1885 e.4s
WGL-Knit Lingerie, Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
ON SALE IN THE MAIN BUILD
Cotton Quilt Skirts, 500

tOPTe Iy5
40 skirts. lorse block pIoid. bIo
check; o. in solid novy and viii
9 NyIon Trieot Bedjoekets, lace
trim. Blue only; sizes AZ to 46
- Cotton Corduroy busters,
block. Misses broken sizes
J Quilted Cotton busters, red
print; sizes 10, l2---
W6l-Neelioees, Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
ToddIers' Dresses, l.95

IOere 295
100 in group. Cotton Lawn OF broodelosh. Sizes
l to 3.
Were Now
~ ToddIers' All Wool Cops.
Ear flops, chin strops. Red only l.65 45e
IS Wool Knit Gloves. Some
with embroidered trim. Brown, l.25G
novy. sizes !. 2. 3 -- LOS 45e
30 Cotton crewIer Sets jacket
and cop lined with flannel Snop
crotch in erowler. Girls sizes,
medium and large; pink or
rnoize Observation-Disclosures SOS sos
10 Boys Snowsuts. AlI-wool
lined. Two-piece, woter repe-
lent, some with fur collar Groy 1886
or brown, size -- 1895 sos
IS Toddlers' Dresses. Pastel
broodcloths. Pink, moize, oouo. 1856
sizes 2. -- 3o5 las
coIonioI Maple Youth Bed.
Slightly scratched. II perfect
would sell for ----------- 1925 $500
W6L-Nursev Corner, Fourth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Boys Clothing Reduced

81 Junior Husky Suits, assorted
eobordines and foncy weoves;
500 royon and 4O9o wool.
Sizes s to ll---
- Husky and Stout Wool
Sports Coots in fancy weoves
and solid colors: broken sizes
II to 20-----.----
II Husky Cadet Suits, eobor-
dimes o1c foncy weoves; 6Ooo
royon and 400 wool; broken
sizes, II to 20 ---
20 Cadet Suits in 6Ooo royon
and 409o wool eobordine; solid
colors. Broken sizes II to 20
~ All Royon Student SIoeks
in fancy weoves; blue, brown
and green. Sizes 80, 81, 81.
Sunetex waist ---
"a Wool Gobordine and Cheeks
in student sIoeks, sunetex
waist; broken sizes II to 81
IS Cedet Wool Glen Plaid
SIoeks; blue; sizes l3 to II;
snuetex NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WGL-The Boys Store, Fourth F
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Misses Suits, 24.5O-1OO.OO
.pere 4S.M to I9S.OO

tCefe 45.OO to I9S.W
Wonderful selection Of suits In wool fobries:
sobordines, NonneIs. shorkskin. erepes, novelty
weaves. ToiIored and dressmaker styles. Good
color choice. Group pure-siIk tweed suits: sroy,
beige, blue. gold. Misses sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03

Granite NyIon Hosiery, 100

slightly irregular, if perfect
would be 1855 and I.65 pair
24o poIrs in group. Garter block in welt for
extra wear. ,l5-denieT. 60-souse sheers; olso
3o-denier. 5l-souse business sheers. Spring
shades. broken sizes.
WGL-Hosiery, First Floor
Junior and Teen-oge Shoes,
4.95 uere 7.95 to 9.95
$50 poirs in group. Suede and kid leothers,
low or medium height heels Wide selection Of
styles. Broken sizes 4A to 9.
WGL-Youne Shoe Shop, Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Women's Fomous-nome
Shoes Greatly Reduced

80 Poirs High Heel Pumps,
sings and closed heels. Black
suede with black Golf trim or
novy suede ------
2os Poirs Pumps and ssrops.
Red Golf, navy Golf, navy suede,
black suede with nylon mesh.
High and medium heels 1890
"a Kidskin Ties, medium heels.
Block, brown
40 MotEix Pumps and Ties.
Suede, Golf, kidskin. Black,
brown
WGL-Women's Shoes, Seconc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Women's Dresses

Regular and Half Sizes
Greatly Reduced
Rayon erepes In selid eolers. A few rayon
suits. Silk prints. seyen prints. Sizes Is to ~;
14h TO 24H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03

Current styles for street. afternoon and eve
ming wear. Fobries include: Reyon taffetes,
foiIles. erepes. silk taffetos, nyIon nets, eottons
Prints and solid eolors. Misses sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Royon Satin Gowns, 4.85

1cere 7.95
50 gowns in cleaning rayon sotin. ions-sleevs
style. Embroidered sheer trims the yoke. Pink,
blue. Sizes 81 to SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Millinery Reduced

Is Fur Felt Hots. Several styles.
Colors include white, beige,
black, navy and Benedictine-
IS Fur Felt hots. Several styles.
CoIors include black, navy, red,
green, brown. light blue and
Benedictine ---------
WGL-MiIlinery. Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03

W6L-GIoves, First Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Junior Misses Skirts, 2.95

100 Full Circle Skirts. quilted cotton, in fresh
Spring prints. Dark and bright boekerounds
with unusuaI potterns. Sizes 8 to IS.
Were NOW
IS Junior Rlouses. NyIons,
royon crepes, wool jerseys, vel 3o5 2.9S
veteens and cottons. White and to 70
colors, sizes to IS So5 3.e5
$50 Junior Dresses. Silk Shan
lungs, royon foilIes, royon
crepes, eottons. ToiIored and 1895 $50
dressy styles. spring eoIors to to
Sizes 9 to IS ----------- 1895 lz.ss
IS Junior Go-everywhere coets.
Denim, lined with Beacon
blonketinq. Long and short
styles, sizes 9 to IS. Short - 1926 7.sS
Long ------- ------ 1896 1850
W0l-Junor Misses Appore, Fourth Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Misses Dresses Reduced

WGl-Women's Dresses. Third Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
BIouses, IT'S

ONEF6 1UsTO To
IS BIouses. Group includes royons, nyIon tri-
cots, hond-embroidered silks, high neeklins
lace bIouses; Ioee eomisoIes, boot-neekIine Ioee
blouses. Sizes 81 to SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
SAVE Is, u Mems Wool Sports Coots
were $500
to $500 now 12''0 to 24.'o

100 Wool eos handsome eid plain
ton. and blue Sizes IS through A. ~ ~
Now
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03

W6L-Women's Shoes, Second Floor
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Court Asked 10 Give
Woman School Prize

Miss Juliette L. Carrier. 20. yes
lterday asked Municipal Court to
declare her officially a high school
sophomore and to award her
So, 900.
In suit filed by Attorney Jo-
seph Sitnick, Miss Carrier declared
her essay on why she liked a GER
tain brand Of bread was adjudged
a 81 900 prize winner in the sopho-
more class open to high school
students.
After she was notified of her
victory and told her friends about
lit. Miss Carrier contends in her
suit, she was told she was not
eligible because of her age and the
fact that she attended night
classes at Mckinley High School.
Miss Carrier claims the contest
rules specified only that entrants
be high school students and did
not specify whether night or day
students were eligible.
Miss Carrier, who lives at 2513
Fourteenth street NE, enrolled
in night school several months ago
to obtain credits necessary for a
high school diploma.
She asks the court to award her
the $1,000 sophomore prize and
$4,000 punitive damages. Food
editors Of three newspapers are
named co-defendants along with
Giant Food Store which sponsored
the contest.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Draft Rejection Rate
For District 10.4 Pct,
80 for MARYLAND

One out of every 10 Washing
ton MEN called up by the draft
turns out to be 4-F, selective
service figures showed yesterday.
Rejection rate here for youths
examined from 1948 up to April
80 was recorded at 10.4 per cent.
This is IL per. cent better than
the national average of 11.6 per
cent, the figures showed,
A total for the Nation and
territories of 1874 million youths
have been examined during. the
period. OF these, IA million have
been declared unfit.
Canal Zone Best.
The Canal Zone had the best
record with Is rated unfit out of
ATT registrants for a 3.8 percent
age. Poorest record was compiled
by Puerto Rico with 1881 listed
as 4-F out of 220,240 registrants
for, a 1878 rejection rate.
Maryland, with only 9.3 per cent
rejected, made a better showing
than the District but Virginia ran
third to the other two areas with
14.2 per cent.
South Carolina Worst.
South Dakota made the best
showing among the States with
only 3,605 Of its 55.277 registrants
classified as 4-F for a 6.5 percen-
tage. South Carolina had the
highest rejection rate among the
States with ola per cent classified
as unfit.
Georgia was next with 20.9 per
cent with Mississippi third at 20.8
per cent and Louisiana fourth
with 1872 per cent.
Selective Service said it had
13.016,524 living registrants on
April 30.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Ottuwu Aids Handicapped

OTTAWA, Kans., June II G.-
Suspension of service by an Otta-
wa taxi company posed a prob
lem: How to transport physically
handicapped travellers from the
railroad stations to their local
destinations? The city commits
Sioners ordered q police Car
to meet all passenger trains and
offer free rides to those requiring
assistance.
Evening star., 1952-06-21
Macarthur Secretary
During War Is Dead
BY The Associated Press

OAKLAND, Calf. June 21.-
Virgil H. Lewis, 28, former per-
sonal secretary to Gen. MacAr-
thur, was found dead yesterday
near his auto which had crashed
through q guard rail on U. s.
Highway so.
A brother, Melvin Lewis, said
Virgil was secretary to Gen. Mac
Arthur for five years while the
general was Far East commander.
An Army warrant officer. he re-
turned in 1949.