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Evening star., 1952-06-07
By q Sfaff Correspondent o. The stor

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ANNAPOLIS. Md, June L.
A training fleet Of war vessels was
moving down Chesapeake Bay to-
day. carrying 1900 midshipmen
who gave the Naval Academy's
112th graduating class a rouSing
farewell yesterday.
The 10 ships, pulling out on a
summer practice cruise to Europe,
include the battleships Missouri
and Wisconsin. an aircraft carrier,
two heavy cruisers, nine destroyers
and several minelayers.
Most of yesterdays 783 gradu-
ateS left during the afternoon to
report briefly to new assignments
in the Navy, Air Force and Marine
Corps before going on leave for
several weeks.
Some Say Marriage Vows.
A few officers commissioned yes
terday were getting married today
in the academy's two chapels. The
ceremonies began q few hours
after the graduation exercises.
The training feet is to pull in at
Norfolk. Va. to take aboard some
1.700 seniors and sophomores from
Naval Reserve Officer Training
Corps units in % universities.
The miGohipmen are to return
to Annapolis on August 6. after
visiting ports in Norway, Scot
land, England. Ireland, France
and Cuba.
The graduating class intro
duced q new note into the exer-
cises yesterday by paying tribute
to Vice Admiral Harry w. Hall.
academy superintendent, who re-
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Confederate Veteran, 1O6,
Still Likes 10 Kiss The Girls
BY the Associated Press

VICKSBURG. Miss, June T.
Two 106-year-old Confederate vet
Ierans paid tribute to their de-
parted leader. Jefferson Davis, and
visited the scene of one of the
great battles of the Civil War
here.
One Of them, William Town
send of Ola. La. said yesterdays
visit brought back memories of
the time he fought as a l7-year-
old private in the fight that ended
in Union victory.
However. he said, in the 80
years which passed since the
battle. the town changed a bit"
and he couldn't identify the spot
where he was wounded in the
lskirmish. He showed q faint scar
on his arm.
The other veteran, William Bush
Iof Fitzgerald. Ga, said he still
likes to kiss pretty girls and
danced a jig as he joked with
some Of the Vicksburg beauties.
| Both veterans were guests Of
the Sons Of Confederate VET
erans at the groups annual con.
vention in jackson.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
1900 Midshipmen Start Cruise
From Annapolis on IL Worships

tires from active duty in q few
weeks.
A spokesman pointed out that
the admiral. like the graduating
class, is bidding farewell to the
academy. Admiral Hill was praised
for his contribution to the morale
and training of the whole brigade
of midshipmen.
He is to be relieved on retire.
Iment, it was said. by Vice Admiral
IC. Turner JOY, who has been
helping to conduct truce negotia-
tionS in Korea.
519 Become Ensigns.
OF yesterdays graduates, SO
were sworn in as naval ensignS,
1872 received commissions as Sec
Iond lieutenantS in the Air Force,
l61 were made second lieutenants
in the Marine Corps and three
foreign citizens will be commits
stoned later in the Philippine and
Brazilian navieS.
Eight graduates received hon
Iorable discharges without being
commissioned. and the commits
sioning of three others was held up
pending recovery from illness.
The principal speaker yesterday
was Admiral William M. Fechteler,
chief of naval operations. Navy
Secretary Kimball presented the
diplomas, while graduates were
sworn into the three services by:
Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd, jr.,
commandant of Marines; Admiral
Fechtler, and 1t. Gen. Laurence S.
kuter. q. S. A. F., deputy chief of
staff for personnel.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
THE EVENING STAR, Washington. D. C.

and predicted that they would
mean a lot next year.
James E. Collifiower, chairman
of the GNCC. also spoke and urged
the campaign workers to get after
those who gave last year but
haven't as yet this year.
The next report meeting in the
campaign will be held on June 20.
It is hoped, Mr.. Bisselle said, that
the goal will be reached at that
time. Major contributors to the
drive are businesses that profit
from tourists here. Tourists are
Washington's second business in
dustry, being exceeded only by
Government.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Washington Man
Us Second Negro
Annapolis Graduate
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

ANNAPOLIS. June Law.
renee C. Chambers Of Washing.
ton, who has had his eye on the
Navy for years, has become the
second Negro to be graduated
from the naval academy.
He's the first to be commits
stoned a line officer. which means
he may qualify for q command
Ensign Chambers lives at 4214
Seventh street NV.
Wesley A. Brown, also of Wash
Iington, was the first Of his race to
win a commission at the academy
He also saw Chambers graduate
Now a lieutenant (junior grade)
Brown serves in the Navy's civil
engineer corps. He made the
grade at Annapolis in 1949.
After several weeks leave En-
sign Chambers will report for
duty aboard the cruiser Columbus
at Boston.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Canvass Is Set Today
lin South Dukotu Race
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

SIOUX FALLS, s. Dak., June
7.-An official canvass today
will decide who won the South
Dakota presidential primary and
the States IA delegates to the
National Republican Convention.
With seven precincts still miss
ing from the Tuesday balloting
Senator Taft of Ohio held q 639-
vote margin over Gen. EiSen-
hover. The unofficial count from
the 1943 reported districts gave
Taft 64.749 votes; Eisenhower,
g ;411O
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Cook Frinklin n
Fague. Hester Z.
Fletcher, L. R. ir.
Rome Had First Sea Post

ROME.-Rone had the first
|seagoing postal service. It was
instituted SO messages could be
carried to the colonial ports of
the empire. From the Romans
comes the word posita, from
which the word postage is de-
rived.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
Buried Treasure Object Of Hunt in Missouri

ing water out Of an old well to
get at the treasure which he be-
lieves lies in q cave 20 feet north
OF the well. He is working from
q treasure map" he said was
published in q local newspaper
II years ago.
Evening star., 1952-06-07
BY the Asseeiaisd Press

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - A mid
|dle-aged plasterer il looking
for legendary Spanish treasure
|reputed to have been buried q
century and q half ago In the
heart of this city.
Ben F. Woods has been pump
Evening star., 1952-06-07
1St Graduate tuesday
Al Falls Church High

Falls Church High School will
award diplomas to 181 seniors at
commencement exercises at 8 pm.
Tuesday in Lisner Auditorium of
George Washington University.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01
FELTON,
By Mrs.
Elizabeth Gleason
Phone
FELTON, 464S

This town was saddened on sat
urday morning, July 19, to learn
of the death of Mrs. Annie F. Tim
mons. widow of the late Henry
Timmons, age 85 years. She died
in Smyrna, but before going there
she had lived many years in Eel
ton. and was we'll known and liked
here. Mr.. Timmons died several
years ago.
Her funeral services were held
on Wednesday afternoon, July 70,
! at two o'clock, with Rev. William
Kitchens officiating from the Berry
Funeral Home. Interment at Hop
kins Cemetery. She is survived by
daughter, Mrs. Harry Morris OF
Harrington; three sons, Harvey
Timmons of Milford, David Tim-
mons of Bowers, and Harry Tim
mons of FELTON,; eight grandchll-
dren and two great-grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Steward and
son spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Ashton Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01
MAGNOLIA
By Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone Frederick 1891

Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Paul Wooten were her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Phillips and son Jimmy, and her
mother, Mrs. Vaughn S. Lewis, all
of GumbOrO; Mrs. Wilbur Simp-
son and daughters, Rebecca and
Elizabeth, Of Milford, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace WOOten and children,
of Frederick.
Newlin WoOten enlisted in the
Air Corps and left Wednesday for
Philadelphia for assignment. This
is the third son of the WOOten's to
be in the service. Doyle recently
enlisted in the Navy, and another
son, Lewis, has been overseas for
a number of months.
Collins Davis left on Monday to
report to the Dover ArmOry to
leave from there for an undisclOs-
ed destination.
Miss Joy Eldridge, of Sudlers-
vile, Md, has been visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Benjamin Hart and fam
lily, during the week.
Due to the illness of DR.. Elder
dice the morning message was de-
livered on Sunday by Mr.. A. J.
Coke, who spoke on the text, BE
hhold, 1 Come Quickly" He was
assisted in this service by Mr.. John
Rose, a son-in-law, and Mr.. Mar
shall Hart.
Mrs. Fletcher Bryan returned
home Sunday from a several days
trip in Virginia with Mrs. o. B.
Williams, of Dover. They visited
Mrs. Williams mother, and family
in Buchanan, Va. Mr. and Mrs. G.
F. Bryan of Dover, stayed at the
Bryan home here while Jane was
away.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Faulkner have
had as a guest during the past
week, Mrs. Anna Betton, OF vii
mingtOn.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

The bride is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Adkins, Jr.
Sergeant and Mrs. Nick Scissenti
attended the couple while more
than 250 Marines from the grOOm's
Outfit witnessed the ceremony.
Sergeant Walker attended school
here and has been in the Marines
for six years.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Wright
of near Delmar, announce the en-
gagement and forthcoming mar
riage of their daughter, Norma
Elizabeth, to Donald Dew, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar H. Dew of
Catonsville.
Miss Wright is graduate of
Western Maryland College and is
a member of the WicOmicO High
School faculty.
Mr.. Dew, University of Mary
land graduate, is a speech thera-
pist in WicOmicO County Public
Schools. The wedding date has
been set for August 16.
The wedding of Miss Esther Lee
Mccain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter McCann of near Salisbury,
and Harry Hilghman, Jr.. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilghman of Delmarl
took place July 10, in the High
man home with the Rev. Frank A
Baker, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, officiating.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, had Mrs. William Camp
! bell, as matrOn of honor. Mr.. High
mans father was best man. Four
year-old Eva Jean McCann of Sal
isbury, cousin of the bride, was
flower girl.
A reception followed the ceTe
mOny. After a southern trip, Mr.
and Mrs. Hilghman will live will
his parents.
Joseph S. Wells. Sc, passed ava!
Friday morning at the Friendl!
Nursing Home in Delmar, follow
ing a long illness. He was re
tired carpenter.
Funeral services were held fO,
him at p. m. Sunday from tn,
Marvel Funeral Home, here.
The Rev. John E. Townsend, pas
tor of the First Methodist Church
Officiated. Interment was made il
the cemetery of that church. Hi
wife, Mrs. Annie E.. Wells, survive
him. He was the son of the lat
Levin and Laura Mitchell Well
of near Pittsville, Md
Dollar Days in Milford, Frida,
and Saturday, August SO. Bargain
galore in every store. SIP
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01
DELMAR
By Mrs.
Ella N. CarmIne

The Delmar Home DemOnstra-
ton Club held its July meeting in
the home of Mrs. Pearl Brumbley
with Mrs. Sallie White presiding.
The club has decided to have their
annual summer outing at Trappe
Pond on August 5 at 6 p. m.
Mrs. Arnold Rood of Newton
Highlands. Mass. is the guest of
her parents, Mr., and Mrs. A. H.
Elliott.
Lieutenant Elsie Meyers, who has
been assigned to an Army Finance
Section, stationed in Germany, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. C. NOTtham, here.
Her husband, Colonel Meyers,
who is also serving with the Army,
accompanied her here and is also
a guest of the NOrthams.
Miss Mildred Miranda is spend
ing the summer in Harrison, Me.
Captain Richard T. Cam, whose
wife, Eleanor, lives at sos East
State street, Delmar (Del) is SER
wing with the Second Infantry Di-
vision in Korea.
The division was one of the first
to fight in Korea and gained fame
last fall by it's conquest of Heart
break" and Bloody" ridges.
Captain Cam entered the Army
in 1943 and has been awarded the
bronze star medal, European Thea
tire ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Cam
paign medal and the World War
II Victory medal.
Mr. Cam is a graduate of the
University of Delaware, Newark
He also attended Vanderbilt Uni
versity at Nashville, Tenn.
Bailey Kellam is cOnvalescing
at his home here on Grove street
following an operation at the Me-
mortal Hospital in New York City
The marriage Of Miss Mary Grace
Willen, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Everett Willen, and Frank Brad
ley, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bradley of Delmar, took place in
Asbury Methodist Church, Sharp
town, Md. on Saturday, July 26, a
six p. m. Rev. Harry H. Conner
pastor of that church, performed
the ceremony.
A reception followed at the vii
len home
Miss Killen was a member of tht
graduating class of Mardela Higl
School, 1852, and Mr.. Bradley is ;
graduate of the Delmar Higl
School and attended Virginia Poly
technlc Institute, Blacksburg, Va
He is employed by the dupont Com
pany at Seaford.
The chapel at the y. S. Nava
Station at Annapolis, Md, was tn
scene of . full military wedding ol
July II, when Mary Grace Gentr
of Glen Burnie, Md, became tn
bride of Sergeant Theodore Wal
ker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Walk
er of Delmar.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. e. B. Richards are
spending a ten-day visit at Reho-
both. While they are away Miss
Phyllis Richards is staying with Mr..
and Mrs. George Richards, in Do
yer.
Mrs. Daisey Shackell is extended
the sympathy of this community
in the loss of her son, Everett
Shackell, who was injured in
motorcycle accident near Dover, on
Saturday, and died several hours
later in the Kent General Hospital.
Mr.. Shackeil was 46 years of age.
The M. Y. A. F. was invited to the
cottage of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Or
Wis at Kits Hummock on Wednes-
day evening, for their annual beach
party. There were approximately
thirty members and their families
present and an evening of horse
shoe pitching, boating, bathing and
refreshments was enjoyed.
Mr.. Martin Storey was home with
his family for the weekend. His
son, Leonard Storey, and Mrs. StOr-
ey. took him back to Brandywine
Sanatarium on Sunday. 1t has not
been definitely decided, as yet,
whether Mr.. Storey will have to
undergo a second operation, as had
been previously thought.
Dollar Days in Milford, Friday
and Saturday, August S-9. Bargains
Galore in every store. 8-1-2t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01


Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Bradley
and Miss Florence Hugg spent the
weekend at wildwood, N. J., as the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Ste
VensOn.
A large number of our FELTON,
people enjoyed Friday at the Har-
rlngton Fair Grounds, it being
Firemen's Day. We all feel proud
OF our FELTON, High School Band,
as 1t accompanied the FELTON, Fire
Company on the parade, it being
their first year, and first appear
ance in parade. Their instructor,
John Bunnell, is doing very good
work. They were the winners Of
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

second prize Of $4,000. They also
made very pretty appearance in
their green and white suits and the
girls with green capes. They play
ed here Saturday evening, which
was much enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Wyatt and
children of Wilmington spent Fri
day and Saturday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Wyatt.
The Methodist Sunday school
will go on their picnic on Wednes-
day, August 6. The Primary Sun
day School will go to Wheeler's
Park leaving the church at two
o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

Classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

% Costs $l.2I d Month Of
Guaranteed Service
% Our Best Cushions
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Kendrick Chesney
Of Wilmington, called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Killen on Saturday
Dollar Days in Milford, Friday
and Saturday, August SO, Bargains
galore in every store. 8-1-2t
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01
Don.t - Lanels

Don't press coat lapels with an
iron. It's much more effective to
dampen them slightly with moist
cloth, mold them into shape with
your fingers, then put he coat on d
hanger, and let it dry thoroughly be-
fore it's worn or put in the closet.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01
II Months Triple s,.s;.s:ISSsa:

. Costs $l.sl a Month Of
GUaraHteed Service
10 The Comfort Tire
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

Q Costs SLAP a Month Of !
Guaranteed Service
o A Good QUaIitY Tire
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01
Food Hint

AS soon as fresh lamb is brought
home from the store it should be
loosely wrapped in paper and stored
in that part of the refrigerator
where it will be as cold as possible
without actually freezing.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01
Months Triple Guarantees:

o Costs SLY a Month Of
Guaranteed Service
o Better oUulitY Tires
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

10 Costs $I.3l a Month Of
Guaranteed Service
% First-QvuIiiY Standard.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-01

o Costs $l.Oo a Month Of
Guaranteed Service
o True Premium oUulitY
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sALVo PERSONALS

Mr.. Lenwood Midget has re.
ported back to duty at Chicama.
comico Coast Guard Station after
being hospitalized in the U. S. Ma.
rine Hospital as the result of an
accident.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pharow Payne
have returned home after spend
ing the Christmas holidays at
Coinjock with Mr.. and Mrs. Jethro
Payne.
VIM. B. Hooper who has been
home for some time, after under
going an operation, has returned
to work in Norfolk.
Mrs. R. D. Gray and son, Henry
are visiting Mrs. R. w. Gray.
Miss Annette Hooper spent Sun.
day night with her grandparents
at Rodanthe, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
O'Neal, Sr.
Mrs. N. E. Whidbee is visiting
her daughter and son-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. C. L. Anderson in South.
port.
Mr.. Herman Smith, Jr., of Man.
teo is visiting his aunt, Mrs. R. N
Gray.
Mrs. Cyrus Gray and daughter
Penny, visited Mrs. c. L. Anderson
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Floyd w. Hooper who is EN-.
ployed with the Curtis Bay Tow.
ing Co., in Norfolk, is spending a
few days here with his wife, and
daughter, Dean.
Mr.. Earl C. Whidbee went tC
Buxton Wednesday and Thursda
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sTUMPY POINT NEWS

Mrs. Lyna Whitakers of Choc-
DIVINITY spent the week end with
her sister, Mrs. Garland Harris,
and family.
Truxton Payne of Norfolk spent
Friday and Saturday with his
mother, Mrs. Judy Payne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Payne,
Wellington Payne and Mrs. Luth-
er Payne were in Belhaven Mon
day on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Meekins
are in Norfolk on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman White of
Edenton spent Wednesday with
relatives.
Faye Midget of Norfolk spent
the week end with her parents and
had as her guest her fiance, Bill
Segrest of Norfolk.
Mrs. Alice Barbour of Edenton
is visiting her brother, Henry
Twiford and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Hooper have
returned home after spending the
holidays in New Smyrna, Fla,
with their son, Tracey Hooper,
and family.
The W.S.C.S. met at the home
of Mrs. Myrtle Burgess Monday
night for the monthly business
meeting. Mrs. Ruby Gray led a
very interesting worship program,
using as her topic eve Bring Our
Gifts" Fifteen members and two
visitors were present. Mrs. Bur
CESS, assisted by Mrs. Cora Best,
served delicious refreshments.
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BUXTON HEALTH CENTER
INSTALLS INCUBATOR

On December 10, 1861, the MEM
bers of the Women's Auxiliary in
stalled modern incubator in the
Health Center. This incubator was
purchased with funds earned by
the Auxiliary and donations from
Cape Hatteras, Little Kinnakeet
and Ocracoke Coast Guard Sta
tons, Hatteras Weather Bureau,
and Mr.. H. w. Stellwagon of Mer-
ion, Pa. Mr.. Stellwagon has hunt
ed and fished in the coastal area
and has proven that he appreci-
ates many God-given advantages
by coming to our assistance in time
of need. We wish to use this meth
cd of thanking each who contrib
uted to this worthy cause.
Mrs. B. R. Balance, Pres.
Women's Auxiliary, Buxton.
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ORGANIZATIONAL
CALENDAR

Sunday
MT. OLIVET METHODIST CHURCH Of
Manteo: Sunday School, 1000 a. M
morning worship, IL 100; evening worship,
7:30 m. The Rev. H. R. Ashmore.
ROANOKE ISLAND BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School, 1000 am; evening wor-
ship, 800 pm. prayer meeting, 800
pm. Wednesdays.l The Rev. Frank B.
Dinwiddie.
WANCHEsE METHODIST CHURCH:
Sunday School, 10 am; Methodist Young
People. 7:15 pm; evening worship, 800
pm. The Rev. c. W. Guthrie.
ASSEMBLY OF GOD Of Manteo: Sun
day School. 10 am: devotional serYice at
service, Friday, 1850 PIMA TIE ekev. D. B.
- MANTEo BAPTIST CHURCH: Sunday
School, 1000 am; morning worship II
am; Baptist Training Union, TOO pm;
evening worship. 7:so pm. tMid-week
The Rev. H. v. Napier.
Monday
ROTARY CLUB of Manteo: at Com
munity Building, every Monday, $3.50 pm.
LIONS CLUB Of Manteo: at Fit. Raleigh
Hotel, first and third Mondays, tbs pm.
REBEKAHS, Manteo: at Masonic Hall,
first and third Mondays, 8 pm.
MANTEO HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUB: at Community Building, second
STORY HOUR at the library. g pm.
youngest children. $3.50. second and third
THETA RHO GIRLS CLUB at Masonic
Hall, second and fourth Mondays, pm.
SHRNERS CLUB: at Manteo Airport.
first Mondays, . pm.
TOWN COMMISSIONERS Of Manteo;
Mante0 town hall. second Monday, 4 RIM.
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY: Sc
cond Monday each month at the Com
munity Building, pm.
WESLEYAN GUILD: third Monday
each month In homes Of members, $50
woMANs CLUB Of Manteo: at Com
munity Building, every second Tuesday.
Tuesday
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: at Dare
County Courthouse, Tuesday after first
Monday each month.
AB.C. BOARD: ct Manteo store, Tues
Say after first Monday. II am.
BOARD OF EDUCATION, Dare: Tues
day after first Monday. quarterly, IL am.
MANTE0 P.T.A.: at Echoolhouse. Sc
Music CLUB tRoanoke island: third
Tuesday each month, $50 pm.
ODD FELLOWS, Virginia Dare Lodge
Mante0: at hall rear OF school gym, first
and third Tuesdays. 9 pm.
RENA BAUM CIRCLE Of W.6.C.S. Sec
oud Monday ct members homes.
WANCHEsE PTA: LIST Tuesday Of ev-
cry month. Wanehsse School.
MASONIC LODGE OF Wanchese: first
and third Thursdays pm.
EASTERN STAR: &C Wanchese Masonic
Hall, second and fourth Thursdavs. 3. m.
WV CLUB No. eoBe: at Manieo Afr
port. every Thursday 8 pm.
GARDEN CLUB at Community Build
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know whether this Remington Co.
might not be connected in some
way with man named Remington
that we vaguely recall Senator
Mccarthy was badgering a few
months ago. Neither did we know
who would examine our answers,
or why; so we tried to play it
perfectly safe. We wrote, "chance
and patriotism"
Thinking's the most painful
work a man can do. Many of us
can get through a days work
without havingsto think at all, ex-
cept in rare instances; and many
listen to the radio or look at tele-
vision or frequent the movies or
do any other thing in the eve
nings that promises to keep the
necessity for thinking far away.
We don't often admit that think
ing is frightening, however. In
fact, a young fellow whom we'll
call Fred is about the only person
we've ever known to be frank
about it (and he wishes he hadn't
been!)
Fred was in his living room
deep in the nightly contemplation
of the color of coffee and the eff
feet of air currents on tibacco
smoke. His pretty wife (let's call
her Alma), though she had been
married long enough to know that
husbands cannot appreciate WIFE
ly wit after PM, talked gaily
and tried to stir husband Fred out
of his pre-hedtime torpor. He did
not once respond, or only with
those expressionless grunts that
no woman ever hears before mar
riage. At last, Alma could stand
it no longer: "You!" she burst out.
"You enjoy your coffee and your
pipes more than you ever do talk
ing to mel"
"Why, honey, you know that
isn't so," the caught-up one said
slowly, as though hurt by the
charge. "But," he added, slower
still, "my pipe and coffee never
make me think"
Chester's Anna (call 'em) mar
ried him because she was sorry
for him, as most of their friends
have heard her say often enough.
Certain it is that everyone has
been sorry for Chester since Anna
was.
We heard fellow who must be
the epitome of the henpecked hus-
band described like this the other
day: a minor character in the
drama Of his own life.