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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-20

Moahsg's win please refrain
from roadINa His % Ire small
fvy, bvs win sersh with hurry en
down 10 Ideal Te0s snd seo HE
whiele rack e. new seheel dress.
% o. $1.so. ThsY come IN sizes
enc % faUgleen and ere made BY
Princess Pat.
These are attractive dark Or
llehf pEinss with gay trim ard
velvet belts. They eomo n polish
Cd eOitens that are ehintxy end
/ Gay Or h pelished eostsn with
iwaed finish. They ere smart
and % shs same time loolk -
though slsy would be easy On fhe
ironino beard.
AIse On Slss $1.So rack. some
eeIerfUl peFesies. and Some
shoeFs. New % ire time 70 stock
Up. before Ne Fell buying rush
begins. Ideal Tess q rssdY right
new win all ne needsd seheel
Items yeU win 10 leekin0 for, 50
90 new.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-20

They are making pills now days
TO combat everything. even Jeal.
ousy. A French physician We read
about now has found q cure for
this ehlorophyl laden malady, and
has made II into pill. He says
that when that other girl IS getting
just too attractive. al you need do
lis take one Of these pills and the
accumulated hatred loathing and
malice. yindictiveness. hate desire
to kill or main. VIII melt away
like the SHOWS Of spring. Wonder
liz he has also = pin that win keer
the boy friend from wandering. or
If it is just one pin and YOU viii
be Just as happy as If had stayed
around.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-20

saw . little sign up In . local
y0calry the other day that sure
makes sense, and which ] quote
herewith:
"Why Be disagreeable when with
only = little more effort you can
be q downright solid stinker?"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-20

Time to 50 again. Doesn't Il jas
beat al where time goes? Vel
anyhow, We like shop hopping, and
You can look out again tomorrow
for another report anent , hos
down the F~ys. We are beginninr
to look on Marathon and every
thing in between as Suburban Key
West IT'S real fun.
Hope YOU had . nice weekend.
and wen see you around. Inv and
I'll that there now stuff, Jaxon.
.advt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-07-20

- GoAiee q small SaileF.s
A psFmsnsns - Donsld,S b .
sood Investment.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-02-06

church will open with a party
when they meet on Feb. Z, at the
homo Of Mother Golden, t66 Sc.
Anthony Ave They viii meet their
new supervisors, Mrs, Matte Mill
sap and Mrs, Eliza Smith, Mrs.
Ruth Mcdonald n pianist, Tho
childrcn's ages range from three
years Co seven years and they are
expecting To have a lot Of fun,
sad News, Mr. Joe Harris, Gao
Marion st, received word that his
brother Mr., John Harris OF Quincy,
nlinola, died suddenly, Saturday
morning Mr., Harris left Saturday
evening for Quincy and Mrs, Har-
rts left Monday,
Slowly ImproVInEi Mrs. Barbara
Robinson, ara RondO Ave-, who
has been confined 10 her homo
for tho past two weeks with the
fiu Ii slowly improving.
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VOWS ARE READ

In the presence Of the immediate
families and a few friends. Mrs,
Geraldine scroggins, sos 81. An.
thony Ave, became the bride OF
Mr.. Charles Anderson Of Owens
burg, Ky. on Saturday. Jan. 81,
at the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Harry Ballard, b77 81, Anthony
Ave.
Mrs. Harry Ballad. sister OF the
bride was her matron OF honor;
Mr.. James Buckner, brother of the
groom attended him a. best man.
Rev James c, Dixon performed
the ceremony.
The bride was gowned in pea
green satin; Mrs. Ballard wore a
blue taffeta dress. Following the
ceremony, a reception was held.
The newlyweds will be home 90
their friends at sos 81. Anthony
Ave.
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Omission: Little Janice warfield,
was n guest at the party given for
Mrs. Elizabeth. Davis, Jan. IL. and
her name was inadvertently omit
ted.
Sad Mission: Mrs. COMFY Ian.
ders. S645 Fourth Ave. So. re-
turned home from Milwaukee,
Wis, where she went to attend
the funeral services of a very dear
friend, Mrs. Irene Rice. Mr.. Ian
ders was unable TO attend the
funeral, but Joined his wife in NIL
waukee, Friday night, January 80.
Arrives In CITY; Mrs. Margaret
Brown Of Detroit, Mich, and Mrs.
Trullia Hall. Kansas City, Mo.
nieces Of the late Mr.. John
Franklin arrived in the city to at
tend his funeral services.
The Keys: The Keys met Mon
day evening. February 2. at the
home Of Mrs. Lillian Jackson, 30
Bryant Ave. No. Plans were made
for their annual dinner scheduled
for February g. The next meeting
will be Monday. February 10, at
the home Of Mrs. Elsie Lewis, 400
East seth st.
Calf. Bound; Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert Pierre. 1924 Fourth Ave. So,
will leave Friday. February 8 for
Chicago, Los Angeles and San
Francisco. Calf. They plan to be
gone for two weeks.
Returns To Hospital: Mrs. Anna
Matthews, 3733 Fifth Ave. So, re-
turned to Northwestern hospital,
where she win remain indefinitely.
Mothers March On Polio:
Mothers from the 18th precinct in
the fifth ward Joined In the
Mothers March on Polio on
Thursday evening, Jan. 90
Mothers taking part were Mines.
Evelyn Martin, Harry Davis. INA
Hayes, Macella Mayes. Rose
Booker. Herbert Howell, Lucille
McDuffie. Lottie Demming and
Mr.. Harold Martin and Master Ell
bridge Howell
Surprised: Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
MCGEE, 34O9 Cedar Ave. So. were
very pleasantly surprised when
their sister and brother in law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Fullwood
Of Omaha, Nebr, paid them an
unexpected visit. The Fullwoods
arrived Jan. "a. Their stay in the
city Is indefinite.
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Brown and Henderson were taking
some special work at the unIvSrS.
ity,
Legion Auxiliary MCctSl The At
tucka Brooks American Legion
Auxiliary met At the home Of
Mrs Don McAdams. 400 West Cen.
trail Ave, on Monday Feb, 2, The
membership payoff held at the
Fourth district American Legion
clubrpOmH, Jan, ~, was discussed
and methods for increasing mem
berahlp and new ideas for the
spring program.
Tho Alexander Jordan Chorus
met with Mrs, Dolly Cruahshon,
a22 81 Anthony Ave- Sunday,
Feb, I. Officers for the group were
elected ~ follows: President, Mrs,
Anna Belle RidoauN, vice presi'
dent, Mrp, Ermlne Hall Allen,
secretary, Mrs. Cora Belle Banks;
recording secretary, Mrs. Alfred
Stewart: librarian, Mrs. Dolly
CruHhAhon, publicity. Mrs, Eunycc
urosaley Lewis. After rehearsal
and the business meeting, the hos.
tess served refreshments, The next
rehearsal win be az the home of
Mrs Dolly CruahHhon, 622 ~, An.
thony Ave. Sunday, Feb, 4.
Maxwell P.T.A. McctlnGi Tho
MANfield P.T.A, will meet Monday
night Feb, 0. at 4 p, m. All mem.
bers and persons interested are
urged 90 be present 90 continue
plans for q new school
In Hospitals Mrs Lula Watkins,
ITO st. Anthony Ave. Ia In Ancker
hospital whore she underwent SUR
gerry. She In rapidly improving and
IL expected home In about 10 days
sleigh RideI The Cameo Social
club met at the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs George Brooks. Jr., Saturday,
Jan. u. Plans were made for .
sleigh ride party scheduled for
Feb. 0. The party win meet at
the home Of Mrs, VIM, TNRlgEa,
900 ~. Anthony Ave, and will
return there for q midnight supper
Fhi Mr.. and Mrs. UrIin Clark,
100 81. Anthony Ave, who have
been M with the flu are much i'm.
proved At this writing.
Sunshine band Party The Sun.
shine Band Of Mt, onvet Baptist
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Additional Social and
Personal News
Minneapolis

Yacati0ners RetuFni Mr.. and
Mrs. DIN =. Wells. 364i Fourth
Ave So. who have been vacation
ing in California for the past six
weeks returned home. Friday.
January 80 They visited their
son. Howard. In Los Angeles and
were the house guests Of Mrs.
Bessie johnson in Long Beach.
Calf Enroute home they stopped
over In San Francisco for four
days. The Wells said they en-
joyed every minute Of their trip.
beautiful scenery on their many
Sightseeing trips and sunny CHI
mate.
Week End Guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Hobart T. Mitchell ST., 1912 II.
lot Ave. spent the week end In
Duluth, guests Of Mrs. Ann Colby
Albright.
Returns HOms; Miss Bcrniee
Watson Of Malvern, ARK. return
ed 20 her home Tuesday, Febru-
airy .. after O weeks visit with her
brother and sisteT-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Watson, 1903 Bryant
Ave No.
Fiat Mrs. IdsIia GriRsby. zoos
Bryant Ave. No. u confined %
her home with a case Of flu.
In celebration Of her birthday.
Natal Day CeIebEatedi Mrs.
Roman Smith. ass No. Bryant
Ave. entertained . few Of her
friends al her home, January 70
bile accident.
Belated birthday GFrstingsi Be
lated birthday greetings 20 Mrs.
Marguerite Gonzales. s1s 17th
Ave. 3d.. whose birthday was on
Jan. %.
sIsiEh RID: The Phyllis Wheat.
ley Wives are making plans 10
entertain members and their his
bands with . sleigh rids 10 Eatons
Ranch on g. vaIsntins's Day.
Feb. IA
Baek 40 WORKS Miss DelOFea
walker. sss7 Smelling Ave. So,
who has been confined 10 beT
home for several days win q ".
rus infection Il now able % b
back Il work.
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sToRK sHowER SURPRISE

Mrs. Lena Wilson. 232 Fremont
Ave No. was pleasantly surprised
on Sunday. February ! with a
Stork shower given In her honor
by Mrs. Elizabeth Nichols Of 1929
Carroll Ave. st. Paul.
Games were played and prizes
were won by Mines Raye Ed
wards. Ida Young and Miriam
Horde.
4 guest Rift was presented 10
Miss Sylvia Boyd Miss Boyd IL
herr for three months % further
her education In the field 0f
nursing. Her home IL In Nassau
Bahama islands, Mrs. Wilson In
from the jamaican Islands
a delicious luncheon was served
Pictures were taken by Mr..
Charles Nichols. Mrs Nellie Ur.
banIl. q nslghbor Of Mrs Nichols
helped with tho games and serv.
ing.
Tho baby-to-be received many
beautiful gifts and a gift bond.
Guests present were: Mines. Ad-
die Brown. Pauline Young. Ida
Young. Miriam Horde. Sylvia
Boyd. RAye Edwards. Juanita
Murphy. Esther Dean, EddreHs
Young and Merle Bell
Those who were unable 20 at.
tend. but sent Eifts were Mines.
AIIsne Young and Elizabeth
Young.
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Social and Personal
4 ST. PAUL

Service Guild Meeting: The Service Guild of ST. James A.
ME church having luncheon meeting Tuesday, Febru
AIRY 10 at the home of Mrs Helen Fullbrgh Hugo Mimi
Dinner Quests Mr. and Mrs, Louis Cason 1925 Thomas
Avenue had their dinner guests Tuesday January 81 Dr.
Russell w Brown aud DR. Henderson Of TskeRee Ala. Drs
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tional Committee; T. l. Boyd,
chairman Finance committee; Mrs
Mae Marshall, chairman publicity.
The regular monthly meeting Of
the N.A.A.C.P. Branch win be held
Sunday. Feb. IS. at the Phyllis
wheatley House.
Usher Board; The Usher Board
Of Border Methodist church met
at the home Of Mrs. Phoebe Owens,
423 Colfax Ave. No, Friday. Jan.
80. Election OF officers was held
and the following were elected :
Mrs. Evelyn Martin. president;
Mrs. Phoebe Owens, secretary:
Mrs. Pearl Mckinney. treasurer and
Miss Mile Greer. corresponding
secretary. Other members are the
Mines. Marcella Mayes; Rose
Booker: Gertrude Freeman, Lillian
jackson, Katherine Griffin, Maddie
Smalls and Charlotte Davis. Plans
are being made for a bake sale.
The next meeting will be held at
the home Of Mrs. Forest McRin-
ney, S23 Fremont Ave. No, Friday
Feb -, with Mrs. Evelyn Martin
as hostess.
III: Miss Muriel Rooney. 1924
Smelling Ave, has been i'll for the
past few days and has been con-
fined to her home.
Recovered; Mr.. Lee Davis, 6l2
No. 7 St, who has been at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. c.
Rooney. 1924 Smelling Ave. is now
recovered and is back at his home.
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Additional Social and
Personal News
Minneapolis

VRcatioReFu Returns Rev. and
Mrs. u. q. Harris. tOi6 Clinton
Ave, returned Friday, Jan. 80.
from q vacation In Muslrgon,
Mich, Hot Springs, Ark, Shrevc.
port and Minden. La, In MuskcgOn
they were house guest OF their
son and his wife. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Harris, On Sunday Jan
~, Rev Harris delivered the morn.
ing. afternoon and evening mes.
Hages at Queen Esther Baptist
church, In MuskeRon. They attend
Ell the executive board meeting
Of the National Baptist convention
In Hot Springs, Ark, In Mlnden,
Ark, the Harris woruhIpped NJ
Mt. Comfort Baptist church, where
Rev. Harris was converted and
baptized forty years ago. Rev Har.
ria delivered the morning message
Sadness overHhadowed their trip,
Mrs. MaJone Wilson, a sister of
Rev, Harris died a. Minden. La,
during their visit, Tho Harris were
greatly impressed with the pro.
greaS that has been made IN 70.
cent years In some Of tho cities
visited. Now churches have been
built; many schools have been re-.
modelled and new ones erected and
many new homes built. They were
the house guests Of Rev, and Mrs.
Mitchell Jordan, n cousin. IN Min.
den.
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Minneapolis Couple
Visits Southwest

Mr.. and Mrs. 4. v. Marshall.
S609 Elliot Ave. returned homo
Thursday, January 20, from an
extended trip through the South
west.
The MarshAlls left the city jan
uary Z. They visited In Omaha.
Nebr., and wichita. KGns, on the
FIRST lap OF their trip From
Wichita, they went to Guthrie.
Okla. and were the house guests
OF Mrs. MarshalPs nephew and
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edison An
derson.
Mr.. Anderson teaches manual
training at Langston university,
They were the dinner guests in
Guthrie OF Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Baber. They also made q tour Of
the home Of the president Of
Langston university which was re-
Gently remodelled under the super
vision OF Mr.. Anderson.
In Muskogee. Okla, they were
the house guests OF Mr., Mar
shalrs sister and in Wagner and
Akmulgee. Okla, they were house
guests OF Mrs. MarshAll's bro
theirs.
They were guests Of Mr. and
Mrs Rufus Mack In Little Rock.
Ark. In West Memphis, Ark, they
were the house guests Of another
nephew and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Durley: in Marion, Ark,
they were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
John GRmons.
On their return trip, the Mar
shalls stopped over In st. Louis
Mo, and were the guests there Of
Mr.. and Mrs. d. e. Baker and
Miss Jeanette Montgomery,
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Additional Social and
Personnel News
Minneapolis

Vacations In Southi DR.. and
Mrs. ChenAult and Mrs. ChaR. 3.
McCadden OF TuAkeege, Ala, are
mentioning in orangeburg, +. c.
Mrs McCadden In the former
Marian Cooke Of this city.
Missionary Society Meets; 81,
Peters AME church missionary
society will meet Sunday. Feb.
ruRry s, from four 20 six D. m, at
the home OF Mrs. Margaret
Rhodes, 1924 Clinton Ave. so,
Former Resident Dies: Mr.. Noel
Baptiste. n former resident Of the
city died January ~, and was
buried January % in New York
city, Mr.. Baptiste lived In Mime.
Rpolis for many years. lie re-
ceived his education here, grRdu-
ating from South High School and
he attended the University Of
Minnesota. Survivors are his wife.
Anna, ~, Y. City foster sisters,
Mines. Lucille Cooke. Edith Jce
and Helen Underwood; foster
brother. Ray Williams, all Of Min.
neapolla, and n host Of friends.
q. Brown House at 8 O'Clock.
Out OF Town YIsItoFi Rev. n,
Battles Of Waterloo. Iowa, In visit
ing In the city. guest Of Rev. and
Mrs. w. L. Battles, 35O5 Fourth
Ave. So
To Embark sOoRi 1t Theresa
James Of the Army Nurse Corps
In In Minneapolis. enrouts 20 port
Of embarkAtion at Camp Stone
man, Calf. on her way 10 Japan.
Lieut. James has been the recipient
Of many social courtesieE during
her stay In the city. She will leave
Feb. Q.
From LOndOn, EnRiandi Rev. T.
J. Jones Of London. England, who
Ia now principal Of the North
Central Bible Institute. will be- the
evening speaker at the Gospel
Temple Of g. Paul, 2I7 No. Grotto
st.. Sunday. Jan. 81. Rev. w. l.
Battles II pastor.
Home Prom Hospitals Mrs w.
schofisld. Bi27 James Ave. No.
has returned home from Fairview
hospital and 10 able 10 be up and
around on crutchea. Mrs. Soho
field was injured In an automo-
bile accident.
Guests OF Daughter; Mr.. and
Mrs. Evan Winston, $500 3ist
Ave 30. were the breakfast
guests Of their daughter. Mrs
verdia Horne. 334 East 5sth 81
on Friday. January 20.
EateytaiRs; Mrs. James Mcfn-
toah. TO Humboldt Ave. No. en-
tsrtained informally Al her home
on Saturday evening, January 81
The evening was spent IN chat
ting and watching tslsVision. a
delicious luncheon was served.
Those present were Mines
Claudia Chatham. Rose Galloway.
vsrdia Horne and Tbelma MeIn-
to&h.
CSuvnIeseinGs Mrs LAf3eIIs
Davis. si7 Third Ave. No. who
has been confined 20 her hogDs
with pnsunOnis 10 now able 20 b.
out again.
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Wiling Workers CIubi Bethss.
da willing Workers club viii meet
Thursday, February 18th Rt the
home o. Mr.. and Mrs George
Daley. 2I3s P1fth Ave. So, at 3
p. m. All members are urged 70
BE- present. Mrs Ruth Daley II
hostess.
socaAIits CIubi The BOciaIits
club entertained At itA regular
meeting on Saturday. Jan. 81. at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. willard
Jones. 53f3 Fourth Ave. 10, with
. surprise wedding shower for liz
recently married msmbsrs: The
Mesars. and Mines. clyde Ling;
1917 F1fth ~. 80. and Harold
Nayea, s42 Emerson Ave. No Gifis
we're also given 20 the new par
snts. Mr. and Mrs. BdW R0bins0n,
7lOs Fourth Ave. So; Mr.. and
Mrs Grover Ingram. 2z0i F1fth
Ave So. and % Mr.. and Mrs Don.
aid Brady Jr.. 1901 Third Ave
f.. whb are thanksgiving IN
February.
C0avabeaetaRi Mrs. Juds0n Phil
bps, SiFs Third Ave. 30, In con.
VsIsseing At home.
Returns FROM Hospitals Mr..
Samuel o. Harms. . member 81
the Minneapolis police department.
returned h0ns from g. Mans
hospital. wednesday. Ysb. 4. Mr.
Harris was IN the hospital for q
ebsebBp.
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IvsbanSls OF Wa Club
Members Display
Their Culinary Arts

II was a gala evening for tho
members OF the VS. Club when
they held their regular monthly
meeting on Jan. ~. at the resi-
dence Of Mrs. DeLois Gilchrist,
S948 Second Ave. So. The oc-
casion; birthdays Of five members
were celebrated. The husbands Of
the club members were hosts 20
their wives at n well appointed
buffet supper party. All Of the
food was prepared and served by
them. The piece de resistance. "
q large beautifully decorated birth
day cake was made by one Of the
husbands, Mr.. Carl Griffin.
When the ladies had dined to
their hearts content, the dishes
were washed and the kitchen put
in order by the men. Games were
played ana cocktails served during
the course Of the evening. The
wives voted that as hosts their
husbands are tops"
The hosts were Messrs.: James
Bailey, James Brown, TalmAdge
Carey. Jr.. Riley Gilchrist. Carl
Griffin, Albert Harper. Richard
Session and Ashmore Stokes
Members of the club are the Mes
DANES ozora Bailey Margie
Brown, Teresa Carey .DeLols Gil
christ. Corinne Griffin. Mabel HaT.
per. Gladys Session and Mary
Stokes.
The next meeting Of the club
will be held At the home Of Mrs.
Corinne Griffin. 667 West Central
Ave. on Feb. 20.
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Des Moinra VISITOR Mrs. Lillian
Edmunds Of Dea MOincs, Ia, ar.
rived In the city Jan. 70, and was
the guest Of her daughter and son
in.law. Mr.. and Mrs ALFRED VII.
Hams. 7ig Rondo Ave. She came
10 help Mr.. Williams celebrate his
birthday ON Feb. 2 Mrs. EdmundH
returned o. Des Molnes Feb. ..
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Social and PERSONAL
4 MINNEAPOLIS 4
MINNEAPOLIS

Music Makers: Percy Hughes orchestra played for the
March of Dimes Marathon held the RadSOn Hotel
day. Jan. 81.
Board Meets The NAACP board met at the Phyllis
Wheatey House, Monday, February 2 Committees ap.
pointed follows: Mrs John Hucherson chairman Euca.
Evening star., 1953-02-15

IT AM probably the only living man who
Il watched Jimmy Doolittle, the boy who
grew up to lead the famous raid on Tokyo. get
off the ground for the first time: I'm not sure
Jimmy wants to remember it.
We were both students at the Manual Arts
High School IN Los Angeles, Calf, and we
were great friends. was tall, shy boy;
Jimmy was. the school hero - strong, abso-
lutely fearless, and as obsessed with speed as
todays teen-age hot-rodders He tenorized
the local roads with his souped-up motorcycle
and twice broke his leg in precipitous crashes.
But even at full speed, the motorcycle was
too slow for Jimmy's tastes. The airplane was
his real love. Here was speed that was really
speed! Not only Jimmy but the whole school
was nuts about aviation which was getting
enormous publicity in the newspapers and
magazines of the day. But Jimmy wasn't
satisfied with model planes that scooted across
the school yard. He wanted the real thing.
One day he summoned me to witness his
first attempt to conquer upper air. He had
chosen steep hill just outside the city on the
road to San Pedro. He was standing proudly
Evening star., 1953-02-15

beside his craft when arrived. took good
look at it. The frame was constructed of
fiimsy spruce and covered with muslin.
Where's the motor?" asked.
There isn't any," Jimmy said. where
would get money to buy motor?"
Then how does this - this thing get of
the gound?" asked.
''You just watch. he said determinedly.
CSack-Up
.JAAY hauled his crate to the top of the hill
while waited below. Nonchalantly waving
to me (as. imagine, he might have waved to
the dispatcher on the carrier when he took off
for Tokyo, he climbed into his cockpit"
and started running down the hill as fast as
he could.
Suddenly the omushing wind caught the
muslin wings and lifted Jimmy into the air.
Swiftly, the little plane scared straight up
all of five feet - and then, much more swiftly,
scared straight down again, and the crunch
ing sound of spruce, muslin and Doolittle was
something awful to hear.
Good Lord. he's been killed thought, but
Evening star., 1953-02-15

as ! ran toward the wreckage, Jimmy's head
came polring up through the debris, with strut
wires and splintered wood hanging to his neck
and shoulders.
'sSee that, Larry?'' he said. s.Just need
q little faster start, that's all. Wait till
you see my next fight
Hwasn't until 1888 that saw Jimmy 3 next
fight. / was in Dallas on concert tour and
missed my train connection. l was ready to
cancel my St. Louis engagement when whom
should | run into but my old chum, Jimmy.
He had just the solution: he would fly me
there himself.
1t was small plane, and Jimmy gave us q
good ride. could zee that we would be in St.
Louis with hours to spare. told Jimmy how
grateful was for this assistance.
Don't mention Il" he said, ''I'm glad to
have the opportunity to fly this plane. Its
never been flown before, and a lot of people
have been insisting that if / tried to do a
hundred and sevepty-fve. miles an hour it
would fall apart
/ looked down at the speed Indicator. We
were going 2O5 miles per hour. The End
Evening star., 1953-02-15
jIMv!!Mv!? D00LII71TLES frs? FLEGH?

1t happened when he was a schOOlboy,
in homemade, mOtOrless crate.
A famous friend tells the story . !. !.
by Lawrence Tibbett
Concert Singer and Opera Star