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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Two Holmes Girls
Accept Bids To
Chi Omega

Miss Sacia Kazar of Tchula and
Miss Sylvia Schrock of Goodman
have accepted bids to the Chi
Omega sorority at Mississippi
Southern College.
One hundred and nineteen
Southern goods accepted bids to
the seven national sororities on
the campus at the conclusion of
the annual rush week, accord. ing
to a statement by Mrs. Ivah Will
Der, assistant dean of women.
Supervised by the Pannellinic
Council, Southern's rush week
activities featured afternoon and
evening parties by each sorority
and was climaxed by preferential
bidding in the Panhellenic house.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Euxeiions Hold Gloss
Meeting Last Week

Mrs. Kathleen Clements, pre-
sident, presided over the business
session Of the monthly meeting
of the Euzelian Sunday School
Glass held last week at the First
Baptist Church.
Mrs. Lula Corbin was in
charge of the devotional.
During the social hour refresh.
ments were served to thirteen
members and the teacher. Miss
Mamie Clark.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Mrs. Ke0Ihofer IS
Hostess ToCiuss

Mrs.. v. Z. Kealhofer was host
ess to the monthly meeting of the
Bess Mitchell Sunday School class
of the First Baptist Church last
week at her home.
Mrs. Billy CoKer was in charge
of an inspirational devotional
after which the president, Mrs. c.
H. Dacus, presided over the bu-
siness session.
Plans for the years work were
made with emphasis placed on
visitation and enlistment work.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

The class has been divided into
SIX groups for this proGram
In the social hour refreshn1en11
were served to 20 members, five
guests and the teacher, Mrs. O.
M. Day. IN
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

Sunday Visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Durham
Jr. and family of Jackson spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. Durham.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Left For Shreveport

First Sergeant Jimmy Odom
left Monday for Shreveport,
Louisiana, where he will be dis
charged from service.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

In Jackson MondoY
Mrs. Bob Clinton, Miss Ruth
Howard, Mrs. F. c. Calender, and
Mrs. Deck johnson visited in
Jackson Monday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

Home For Weekend
Miss Josephine Barranco of
Jackson spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. M
Barranco.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

To Juckson
Mr.. ]. ]. Smith went to Jack
son Tuesday where he was
scheduled to undergo a major
operation. He was accompanied
by the Rev. c. M. Day.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

| Home From College
Frank Drake, Shirley Durham,
and Elaine Ellard, all Of Delta
State Teachers College, spent the
weekend with their parents.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

Four fires In the post two days
in Holmes county - help prevent
forest a1oe.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

In New Orleans
Sgt. and Mrs. Robert Love
were weekend guests of her mo-
ther, Mrs. Roland LeMain in New
Orleans.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

Visited Father ------ ---- -
Mrs. w. L. Sanders of Column
bus visited her father, Mr.. H. B.
Sargent Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

To Greenwood Wednesday
Mrs. ]. G. Ashe, Mrs. Eugene
Cole and Mrs. w. G. Drane were
Greenwood visitors Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15
Society K Clubs X Pcrsonals|
Alderman Visitors

Alderman Visitors y.
Mrs. p. H. Winborn and Mrs.
Albert Tatum visited in Acker-
man Wednesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1953-10-15

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matte Transmission'-teamed with
the ll5-h.p. "Blue-Flame" high
compression Valve-in-Head engine
brings you entirely new operating
economy in city driving and on
long trips.
Far Livelier Getaway
Put the selector lever in DRIVE"
position-step on the accelerator-
and you move smoothly away from
standing start to legal traffic speed
in seconds.
Important New Gas Savings
You'll never know how economical
an automatic transmission can be
until you try the 1853 Powerglide.
Various improvements, including
MORE PEOpI.E RJJY
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
BeI0na Neus
Brauer Memorial Cross Presented
AT Emanuel Church Service Sunday

Walthall during the week end.
Other visitors in the same home
on Sunday were Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester ChildreSs. also of Rich
mond.
Mr. and Mrs Carl Heath. Of
Richmond. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
B. P Heath and Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Tyree during the week end.
Mr. and Mrs Leonard Deem
and children and Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas MacLawhorn and daugh-
ter. all of Richmond. were guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Hubbard,
on Sunday
Mrs. ] E. Booker and Mrs. Ell
ridge Morrison spent Friday in
the Capital City
This community is again suf-
fering from the lack Of rain The
showers last week seemed to be
beneficial. Now again crops and
gardens are in fearful state.
Yet the cool weather is most com
Portable.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21

The Rev Carlos A, Loop con-
Quoted his regular second Sunday
service at IL a. m. in Emmanuel
P E church. A large and ap-
preCiatlVe congregation enjoyed
his sacred message which was
Hope" Mrs E T. Janney pre-
sided at the organ.
Phillip and Allen Brauer pre-
Sented professional cross TO
Emmanuel church in memory of
Otto l., Brauer, 1t was brought
INTO the church by John Philip
Brauer. great grandson Of O. l..
Brauer. in front Of the vested
choir 1t is a beautiful cross and
is priced very highly.
Mr. and Mrs Merit BoWles and
small daughter, Of Richmond.
visited Mr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Bell
on Sunday. Mrs G. NJ Rudd &C
companied them back 10 her
home in the city
Miss Barbara Ann Booker re-
turned home on Friday evening
from ST Charles, where she had
been doing mission work
Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Walthall.
% Richmond, visited Mrs, B f.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21

Richmond spent a week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Dod-
son.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Beasley and
son, spent several days with their
parents Misses Clara and Eliza
beth NeWcomb returned to Rich
mond with them for several weeks
vacation
MI. and Mrs. Thomas Beasley
motored to Farmville Sunday to
spend the day with their daughter.
Jane and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rosmarin and
daughter. Betty Jean. were dinner
guests Of her parents. MI. and Mrs.
Paul Barnard, Sunday. Phillip
Barnard returned to his home af-
ter three week S vacation with
the Rosmarins at Beaver Dam.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Hall and
family Of Richmond, spent several
days with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. P w Barnard last week.
Rev. and Mrs. D D. wilkinson
and children visited Mrs Beasley
Tuesday.
Mr. and MIS-. / w. Vaughn are
spending their vacation visiting
his daughter, Mrs Charles Bland.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Powhatan

Mrs. w r Parker was recent
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Man
ming in Lawrenceville.
Mr. and Mrs A. Mlstr have re-
turned to their home in Varina
after spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs c. N Elan.
We are sorry to learn that Mr..
and Mrs. Winfrey F. Wade. also
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Wade ST.. will
be returning to Louisville. KY. to
live as Mr. Wade Will be trans
ferrtd there by Reynolds Metal
Company
Troopers Arlington and Doug
las, and w. r. Parker were guests
of H A. Knabe Wednesday night
at his cabin on the Potomac Riv-
er near Warsaw
Luther Heath is making salts
factory progress at St. Luke S
hospital after recent operation.
Joe Lawson has returned to his
home here and his father O. c..
Lawson is much improved.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
(,hula

MI and Mrs w H. Nolan
visited the dentist, Dr. Sydnor. in
FarmVille Monday.
Little Patricia Bollingcr slipped
on wet linoleum and broke her leg
She has been confined to her bed
for several weeks.
Little Mss Bollinger was side
swiped by a car and is in Medical
College HOSPITAL
Several ladies attended the
Auxiliary meeting at Mrs w. D.
Barr Monday night
Mr. and Mrs Otis Barden and
MIS-. Nora Barden. of Richmond.
also Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Royal
were guests of Mr. and Mrs,
Charlie Royal, Sunday
John Wayne Beasley visited his
parents Saturday
MIS- j. N Russell and son, Of
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Girls Sharp Eyes
Delay Her Luncheon

ST, LOUlS-The sharp eyes Of
Miss Georgia Theodore kept her
busy during her lunch hour one
day recently.
II began when she found 81. 066
check On the street. She returned
it TO an official OF an investment
firm to which the check was made
out. He was frantically searching
his pockets.
Next. just as she stepped out OF
the Investment firms building. she
esNed wallet lying beside
parked car. She restored it safely
to its owner who happened to be
getting out OF the automobile. She
did not tarry to learn his name.
She wanted some time to eat her
lunch.
She walked two blocks and no.
ticed woman's purse on a news
stand where it had been forgotten
by the owner. That was too much
for Miss Theodore in one lunch
hour. She left the purse lying
where she saw it without trying to
chase down its owner.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21

Day The Garden Club voted to
take charge of the "Children's
Corner on Rally Day, which will
be September Z.
The president Miss Mary Shep-
pard. told OF the interesting pro-
grams that had been planned at
VPI at BlackSburg for Garden
Lovers. August 3 to I.
Valuable information on what
should be done with gardens and
borders during July and August
was reported by the Horticultural
chairman. Mrs. William Jeffer-
son.
The arrangements. of foliage
showing GOODNESS. We're Judged by
Mrs Ingram Mrs. Jefferson re-
ceived the blue ribbon, Mrs f.
H Burke received the red ribbon.
and Miss Florence Clark the yell
low ribbon.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21

more hits. and the hustle Billy
Hay will get out'of the squad will
bring the team victories. With
Hay again at the helm after a
two-weeks absence. we look for a
pretty close approach to the fine
season of 1852. when baseball
came back with such pleasing
results.
One thing certainly won't help.
and that is lack of public support.
With patience. encouragement
and the backing of local fans. Hay
will get the squad going. Give
them a little more time. No one
builds winning baseball combina-
tons overnight. and the game
carrying the expenses it does. it
won't carry on by itself. We hope
Farmville folks will be out strong
each Tuesday and Saturday
nights.
If baseball goes well this year,
there is every reason TO hope the
squad can enter one of the area
leagues next season. and that
should serve to put the game on
firner basis here
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Cowboy Boots Harm
Westerner's' Feet

URBANA. III. II young
Bobby is going through period
Of being wild and woolly
westerner. the chances are he
teasing for a pair OF fancy
cowboy boots.
Regulation cowboy boots were
originally designed for men who
sat in the saddle all day. and
not for active youngsters who
run and play for hours at
time.
High. sloped heels and point
ed toes aren't made for grow
ing feet However, il is possible
to find shoes Of good last with
the high tops and fancy trim
mlngs so dear to the juvenile
heart. Look for regulation
heel, rounded toe and soft
leather that won't rub tender
skin. and the small fry can have
their glamour and their comfort
too.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Landlords Always
Have Been Nemesis
OF Their Tenants

CHICAGO-No modern tenant
Will believe this, but the landlord
today Is an angel with a plastic
halo compared to landlords OF
ancient and medieval times.
Now. tenants complain OF high
rentals. dripping faucets, and fall
ing plaster. Hundreds OF years
ago they really had something to
complain about: bondage. ex-
plotation, unfair appropriation OF
their agricultural yield.
History research experts tell
how Athenian aristocrats in the
early days OF Ancient Greece
forced the farmers who rented
their fields to pay them five-sixths
OF their produce and live on the
beggarly remnant Moreover, if
the poor peasants failed TO pay
their debts they were sold by the
mobiles as slaves"
Historians also describe the
ruthless treatment accorded their
tenant-farmers by the Ptolemies
OF Hellenistic Egypt, as follows:
The peasants who worked on
the land merely rented it Of
Ptolemy, paying him exorbitant
land-taxes for the privilege. AS
soon as the grain was ripe. state
officials evaluated it and deter
mined the amount the peasant
must pay the state before any be-
longed to him
In Medieval England, the vii
LENS tpeasants) rented scattered
bits OF land from the lords OF the
big estates. or 'manors' as they
were called at the time.
The peasant had to trudge from
one bit OF land to the other to do
his days work. He was bound by
law to the land on which he was
born and forced to pay rent"
Apparently, the only one to give
the renter break between the
Age Of Pericles and the Age OF
Rent Control were the medieval
monks who expected OF the peas
ants who rented from them only
a fair return from the yield OF the
land.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21

II pitcher from Washington ard
Lee University they've been wait
lna for doesn't report
Newman has pitched well for
farmyille but hasn't had the
support behind him to do much
Winning He has the assortment
of pitches to do Well with tight
support behind him. Should he
remain this summer. ne ought to
turn IN a good share of victories
for the Farmville nine.
Farmville baseball fans must
giye the town team a little more
time before expecting too much
~ the way Of victories. Every
team Manager Hays squad has
faced this season has peen playing
together at least a month. since
The county leagues hereabouts
started IN May.
one. WIN IN four starts isn't as
GOOD as the fans had expected.
based on The results from last
wears outstanding record. Loss of
Horace Carter III the outfield,
B'lly Frankllns chucklng and the
Johnson brothers all around
ability has hurt Carriers job pre-
vents ms playing, Franklin is in
oregon bit we suspect Hays
rine can win its share with a lit
Tie more time II is hoped to have
.ne Johnsons back soon.
a Nttfa +tcb.or e,.i1,,,, go
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Amelia Garden Club
Guest Lectures
On Fall Planting

The Amelia County Garden
Club held its regular meeting in
the home of Mrs c. c. Wingo on
Thursday afternoon Miss Mary
Sheppard was co-hoSteSs
The program was given by a
guest from the Blackstone Gar
len Club. Mrs Vauda Ingram.
She gave a most interesting and
Informative talk On Fall Plant
ing"
Mrs. Garland Hutcheson. chair
man Of the committee for the
War Memorial project Of the
community center, gave a report
on the prograss that has been
made, and on plans for Rally
and family at Hagerstown. Md
They will also spend some time in
Washington, ID. G., with Mrs.
Vauahn's daughter
MI and Mrs. J w. Simpson and
Franklin visited MI and Mrs w
II Nolan for several days recently.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Tarmville Softball
League Results
CLUB STANDING
Last Weeks Games

Last Weeks Games
Thursday night, Betsy Ross
handed the National Guard team
its first defeat in five starts. Be-
mind by two runs in the final inn
ing, Betsy Ross watched as the
usually tight Company G team
committed two glazing errors.
which with a hit batSman. let the
tying and winning runs come
home without a hit off of
Hatcher. who had allowed seven
hits over SIX innings
Betsy Ross 5 . DOL all
Natl Guard *. 90 8 4 3 0 90
Hits. Betsy Ross-lb. Lafoon
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Side|ine Views
BY JOHN STICK

Ernie Newman who won seven
Games without setback for
FarmvIlle High the past season.
may get a call to play for Chase
CITY in the fast Southside League.
given a break here and there.
The lank portsideI who has
been on the mound for Billy
llaNS Farmylile CLUB With vary
Ing DEGREES Of success. has been
over to 90 some batting practices
pitching for Wlenle Mlller'S squad.
and made favorable impression
Miller told Newman that he
would be next IN lint for a place
IN the Chase City mound corps
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Father Of Nine Draws
Smallest Fine Ever

CHATTANOOGA-Federal court
personnel cannot remember
smaller fine being levied in their
court than that against Walter
Cabe, AZ. Cabe is the father OF nine
children.
Cabe, who lives in Guild. Tenn,
had entered a plea OF guilty TO
charge OF selling, possessing and
concealing liquor.
Judge Leslie r. Darr, on the
recommendation OF the district al
torney, imposed fine Of one cent
IN lieu Of costs"
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
Soldiers in Koreu
Call This Tuximon

HOLYOKE, Mass. - Taximan
George Hamel advertised: Tell
us where you are-that's all we
want to know. Well take you where
you want to 60 safely. comfort
ably"
He got fast letter from u
soldiers in Korea: We are Is
miles north OF the 3sth parallel on
the main supply route. third fox
hole on the right, OF in rice
paddy with very little water in it.
Please pick us up as soon as pos
sible."
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21
KNOWING PAYS OFF

Mission, Kan.-While moving
grass on neighbours empty lot,
Robert Guthrie. l6, gulped when
he uncovered an old fruit jar,
containing $4,000 The owner of
the lot. Charles Asher claimed it
saying his wife has been saving
the money without his knowledge
over sevenyear period The
court will be asked to determine
the owner OF the $4,000
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-07-21

Cambridge. MasS.-When Luth-
er A. Sawyer, 80 OF Arlington.
died recently, he left bequest OF
$4,000 to Jerry a 4-year-old
parrot. Under the terms of the
will, the parrot will be cared for
nv SaWyer'S sister Mrs Vera
BateA Il
Montgomery County sentinel., 1953-09-03
Assessment Discrimination
Disturbs County Council

The County Council has taken
"A dim view of reports that other
Maryland counties are aiming at
assessment of so per cent of full
cash value.
Councilman Louis A. Gravelc
said Tuesday it appeared that
Montgomery "was being discri-
minated against Mr.. Gravelle
noted that the county has been as
sessing buildings at nearly 60 per
cent and land at from 80 to 100
per cent Of value.
The Council Tuesday heard Mrs.
Stella B. Werner, member, re-
rort on an address last week by
Albert w. Ward, executive secre-
tary Of the State Tax Commission,
when the so per cent figure arose.
"That isn't what he told us
here" J. Louis Monarch said. Mr..
Monarch referred to a talk last
winter in which Mr.. Ward told
the Council there was equality be-
tween the counties and if Mont
gomery County was out Of line it
wa5 OH the low side.
If there are inequalities, the
state tax commission should act
Immediately to rectfy the situa-
tion," Mr.. Gravelle said
The tax commission at present
has a three man team canvassing
the state TO determine if there is
any inequality. A suit filed by a
group Of Montgomery County resi-
dents last spring has challenged
the state assessing procedures,
charging they are not uniform
throughout the State.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1953-09-03

club, who won the most blue rib
bons. Several girls entered cattle
in the All livestock competition,
while a few boys took prizes in
the baking contests.
Entries were judged on Tuesday,
August 25, and were on display in
the Agricultural Center until the
following Saturday night. Special
prizes were awarded by different
firms: the Foley Manufacturing
Company offered two Foley -four
sifters for the two best angel food
cakes exhibited These were won
by Mary Virginia Dorsey of Ger
mantown club, and Mary Biggs,
of Glenmont club. The Hecht Com
pany offered club cash awards to
the All clubs having the highest
percentage of their membership
participating in individual demon
strations and in the girls club de-
partment exhibits. Woodfield club
won the first prize of twelve dol
lars and fifty cents, with ninety
three and eight tenths per cent
of its membership represented.
Lewisdale club ran a very close
second, with ninety-three and three
tenths percent of it's membership
represented. Gaithersburg club
won the third prize, and Laytons-
vile club received fourth prize.
All in all, the girls All depart
ment exhibited and judged almost
five hundred entries, and presented
three hundred and sixty-seven dol
lars in prizes. These figures make
the 1858 county fair outstanding
for the Montgomery county Girls
All clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1953-09-03
Attendance
OF $4,000
Sets Fair
Record
Prizes and Awards
TOtalled $4,000;
Plans for Next Year
Already Underway

More than $4,000 persons "went
to the fair" last week at the an
nual Montgomery County Fair
held at the Agriculture Center,
Gaithersburg.
The fair was pronounced one of
the greatest successes in the his
tory of Montgomery County Fairs,
rivalling the old Rockville Fair in
attendance and attractions.
Approximately $4,000 in prize
money was given away at the fair
and preliminary reports indicate
the fair was a financial success.
License plates of the cars that
passed the main gates through the
week were from every State of the
Union and some even were foreign
plates, gatekeepers reported.
Mrs. Thomas Bailey, manager of
the kitchen, said her women mad
served 375 breakfasts and to-
tai of $500 meals, which took 80
hams and 165 chickens as we'll as
tremendous amounts of fixings.
More than 5000 persons took
part in the great sirloin guessing
contest but only five correctly
guessed the amount of sirloin on
one of the three half-ton steers on
exhibit. The three steers on ex-
hibit weighed total of 1910
pounds but yielded only 165 pounds
of sirloin. The FIVE winners who
guessed correctly and won ten
pounds of sirloin each were: Mrs.
L. II. Heitmuller, 303 E. Wayne
Avenue, Silver Spring; David
Pickett, Woodbine. Md; l.. f.
Clark, 4533 Fairfield Drive, Be
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1953-09-03

Prizes amounting to 1857 were
awarded to the All girls exhibit
ing and demonstrating in the
Montgomery County Fair last
week, in Gaithersburg.
County girls competed in war;
iety of contests for ribbons and
cash awards. Prizes were offered
in food preservation, candies, bak-
ed goods, flower arrangement,
clothing, and needle art. Many
girls entered competition in dem
onstrations, speaking on subjects
ranging from bread-making to NY
Ion flowers. Several All clubs put
up booths at the fair, representing
various phases of their club work,
which won over thirty dollars in
prizes.
The outstanding exhibitors in
girls All at the fair were Nancy
Lechlider, of Laytonsville, who
had total of twenty-one entries,
and Patsy Smith, of Lewisdale
Montgomery County sentinel., 1953-09-03

of the Gaithersburg- Washington
Grove Volunteer Fire Department.
Among the other distinguished
guests will be State Senator An
ders r. Lofstrand, Jr., members of
the county delegation to the House
of Delegates, members of the
County Council and police. fire and
Auxiliary officials of Maryland
and the District Of Columbia.
Mayor Harry C. Perry of Cal
thersburg and Mayor Irving Nc
Cathran of Washington Grove will
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