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Smyrna times., 1953-10-29
JUNIORS PICK
MYSTERY PLAY
Daphne" a Mystery Comedy,
To Be Staged Friday,
November 10th
CAST SELECTED

Inc Casting anu lryOuI SOlilliiil-
tee of this years junior play has
been diligently working for the
past three weeks in selecting a
play and characters for this years
production. The choice this year
has been a mystery-comedy entit-
led Daphne" by Florence May to
be presented on Friday November
20, at 500 pm. in the auditorium
of John Bassett Moore High School
Smyrna. Daphne has all the in
gradients of a mystery: suspense,
suspects, sounds, scenery, romance,
comedy, and a surprise ending.
Daphne is an old Greek legend in
which a lovely girl was turned
into a laurel tree and lived forever.
In the play Daphne is the name of
a spiteful woman, who declared at
her death that no other woman
would or should ever live as mis-
tress of her home Rockhaven.
Daphne placed a curse on all wom-
en- who should rule the house. Each
fiancee of a Talbot, which was
Daphne's last name, died mys-
terious death. The legend was for
gotten. The deaths seemed acci-
dental to all but a Haitian negress
housekeeper and the family lawyer.
Paul Talbot dies. He leaves Rock
haven to his niece Fay, some per-
sonal possessions to his nephew
Lance, and instructions to his law
yer, Rodman Kincaid. On an early
summers afternoon Fay Talbot
(Gay Scott), accompanied by her
friend Jean Beaudette (Barbara
Shortly, arrives at the spacious,
well-kept Rookhaven to claim her
inheritance. Rodman Kincaid John
Everett) greets them and turns
the mansion over to Fay. Her
cousin Lance Talbot (Edwin Rob-
inson) newly arrived from France,
has preceded by a day her arrival.
While the reunion of Fay and
Lance is in process, NANNY Prue
Carolyn Marsh) blunders out the
legend. Mo sooner does the start
ling revelation occur than Fay's
intended husband, Marshall West
brook (Philip Voshell) and jeans
fiancee- Fletcher Gearhart, (James
Haas) arrive. These two happy
go-lucky playboys are accompanied
by Fay's Aunt Alice (Janet Wick
ham). A discussion of the inter
itance and legend ensues. During
the latter, Laurel Croydon (Marie
Rehak) gains admittance. The plot
thickens. There are plots and
counterplots; comedy and mystery;
an unexpected death; and possi-
BILE destruction of the mansion. The
members of the casting and tryout
committee are Ronald Stevens,
Janet Wickham, Robert Reed,
Mary Ann Norman, Hal Bodley,
and Betty Jane Still. The suspense
and laughter of this production
will be sustained and heightened
by improved lighting and sound eff
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Smyrna times., 1953-10-29
Joins Mems Social Fraternity

Walter H. Beckwith, son of Rev.
and Mrs. Walter L. Beckwith, of 20
MT. Vernon Street, Smyrna, has
been pledged by Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, national mems social fra
ternity at Dickinson College, Car
Isle, Pa, where he is a junior. Mr..
Beckwith is graduate of Smyrna
High School and Wesley Junior
College.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-29
Execmtive COMMITTEES pTA

There will be a meeting of the
executive committee of the Smyrna
Special District School Parent
Teacher Association on Thursday
evening at eight o'clock at the
Smyrna Elementary School, with
Brinton Reynolds presiding.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-29
Girl Scouts Attend Icecapades

Members of the Senior Smyrna
Girl Scout Troop attended the Ice
capades in Philadelphia on Monday
night. They were accompanied by
their leader, Mrs. Martin Golden,
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys, and
Mrs. Howell Barnes. The trip was
made by car to Wilmington, and
by train to Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1953-10-29
Homelike Background

The Bank has been planned and
decorated with the idea of creating
an atmosphere of friendly welcome
and service. Homelike background
and furnishings have been selected
with both period and contemporary
furnishings and decoration. Mes
sena and DUPONT Inc. of Whining
ton were. the architects. Turner
Construction Company nationally
known building and contracting
firm the builders, and Salome
Downes Edgeworth AID, of Do
yer, Interior Designer and Con-
sultant. The exterior facade is en-
bellished with medallions carved in
stone. Over each entrance door is
the seal of the Farmers Bank of
the State of Delaware. Over each
of the large windows on the bank
ing floor is distinct medallion
representing the four main indus
tries of Delaware. Starting at the
east end is a farmer planting seed
lings, representing agriculture; the
second, is a machinist at a lathe
representing manufacturing; next
there is a chemist at the labora-
tory table representing our chem
ica1 industry and at the west end
a farmer carrying a tray of baby
chicks recognizing Delawares
prominence in the poultry indus
try.
Continued on Page FIve)
Smyrna times., 1953-10-29

oLOShlAOloOlo VI IllC ~ ol1hS . Dolih
have been asked to serve as host
esses representing the stockhold-
ers. This list includes Miss Lillian
S. Hamm, Mrs. Vera G. Davis, Mrs.
w. w. Harrington, Mrs. Mildred
Johnson, Miss Winifred McCosh,
Mrs. Henry Ridgely, Mrs. Josiah
Wolcott from Kent County, Mrs.
Allan F. Ferver, Mrs. Emmet S.
Hickman, Mrs. Martin Taylor, Mrs.
Alice Lea Spruance, Mrs. ]. Pilling
Wright, Mrs. Margaret ] Lobdell,
Miss Elsie L. Patterson, Mrs. Cum
minis E, Speakman, Jr., from New
Castle County, Mrs. Sarah R.
Quicker, Mrs. Rowland B. Paynter,
Mrs. William H. Ayres, Mrs. Olive
B. Burks, Mrs. Lydia Houston
Toadvine, Mrs. Aline HI. Royal,
Miss Minnie Kreer, Mrs. Katherine
Wright from Sussex County, Mrs.
Gordon Phelps of Scarsdale, New
York, Mrs. Elizabeth Ivory and
Mrs. Eleanor Burnet of New York
City, Miss Rachel D. Frame of
Hammonton, N. j., Mrs. J. Caleb
Boggs and Mrs. John w. Rollins
will represent the State of Della
ware.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
CHURCH News

No. 6 received the attendance
banner
'Hear the Lord was the sub
ject of the II o'clock sermon de-
livered by pastor R. N. Holt. A full
house heard this message. One
member was brought back into the
fold. At 6 pm. regular BTU.
services were held under the di-
rection of Brother E. J. Booth.
"Sympathy' was the theme dis
cussed by all classes.
A thirty-day revival began last
Monday night, February 2. We are
hoping to have wonderful meet
ing meeting and that through our
earnest efforts and Gods guidance,
some lost souls will be won 10
Christ, and that those of us who
have claimed him as our personal
saviour, may be strengthened
Among the sick are Sisters Nellie
Barnes and Made Lolies.
By Martha Hart, Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
First Institutional Church

On Sunday the pastor will speak
from the theme; iThe Proper Way
to Measure "a Man. The senior
choir and the Nelson Echoes will
be in charge of the song service.
At $3.50 pm, the pastor, choirs,
ushers, and the membership in
general, will worship al Tanner
Chapel A.M.E Church.
The Rev. r. B. Burch, will de-
liver the evening message a. s
o'clock. The men of the church
are urged to be present next
Wednesday night for the general
rehearsal for Mems Day PROGRAM
which will be on February %.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
A Short Sermonette
BY w. G. Thomas

Remove not the landmark which
thy father set, these stones could
be easily moved by dishonest
man, "hence the cure" In spite
of the perilous situation in which
the church finds itself today, never
@before in the history of its exist
ance has there been a greater op-
portunity to correct this great
blunder of thinking-that we could
finally win our objective of peace
on earth and good will to men,
through politics.
We must more than match the
substantial achievements made by
a few spiritually minded Christians
who are conscious of the fact that
fer the last quarter of century,
we have been travelling in the
wrong direction to reach our OBJ
.jective in the world.
The dark races are the sons and
daughters of Him and have glOri-
Gus mission to- fulfill and we must
grow otherwise Money is being
taken from widows, orphans, and
the blind under false pretenses.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
Beacon Light SDA

An hour a week in church can
not overcome the evil influences
that are Wrecking many homes to-
day, w. E. Mills, pastor of the
Seventh-Day Adventist church, de-
clared.
Radio, teleVision and worldly
amusements are crowding prayers
out of family program" he said,
and no longer are the f3mily mu
tual interests and problems shared.
In observance of %Christian
Home Day." annually participated
in all Adventist churches, the pas
tor urged that spiritual values
should come before the material
conference" We want our chill
dren to be we'll fed, clothed, and
housed, he asserted, but it is more
vital that while they are young
they learn, in the home, the prin-
ciples of morality and right. No
later training in school or church
will compensate the child who has
not from his earliest years, learned
lessons of obedience, unselfish-
ness, and love, he said.
The pastor urged the parents
in his congregation to come to the
reading and study on how to build
q Christian home, each Friday
night, 7 o'clock, at Beacon Light
Church, 18th and East Monroe.
The annual worldwide project
of Harvest Ingathering is in full
force. Beacon Light, under leader
ship of Elder w. G. Mills, has
reached its goal Of $SO5. With a
small membership Beacon Light
reached its goal by midnight Sat-
Urday, Jan. 81.
Ernestine Williams, Reporter
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
Bible Comment:
Jesus Changed
Intense Nurrowness
To Great Tolerance
among the /.

OUTSTANDING among the IL
disciples were three intense
men of strong character and am
bition. These were Peter and the
two brothers, James and John.
The brothers lacked some of
Peters weakness and had the
benefit of steady, persistent am
bition, Jesus called them "Sons
of Thunder"
But the three men were united
|, in their intense desire to have
places of power and preference
in the earthly kingdom which they
\ supposed Jesus was going to es-
tablish.
The mother of James and John,
wife of Zebedee, was also very
anxious that her sons have au-
thority and preference in the king
dom, even asking Jesus to give her
boys places on His left and His
right when He established the
kingdom.
The fact that Jesus was able
to hold the loyalty and devotion
of4hese men. after they discovered
that His kingdom was to be
spiritual, not earthly, is a mar
Velous think indeed. They sup
pressed their ideas of worldly
power and became even more 10y
al and unselfish than before, ap-
plying their abilities to the task.
When Jesus explained that the
places asked for were not His to
give, and that they would suffer
much in the future, their answer
was: "We are able" And they
were able. They became power
full personalities. They achieved
stature most men never
dream Of.
Perhaps the best example of
change in the "Sons of Thunder"
is revealed when we recall their
earlier fiery tempers and the re-
quest that the Lord call down fire
from heaven to consume inhos-
~pitable villagers. Compare this to
Sohn, later so gentle he describes
the transition: eve know we
have passed from death into life
because we love the BRETHREN"
and "Little children love one an
other.'
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
The Interdenominational
Ministerial OF Phoenix
By Rev. l.. j. Harper

All who were present last Mon
Gay enjoyed the fine sermon by
Rev. William H. Stevens Jr., pas
tor of Wesley Chapel Methodist
church, 18th and East Washington
Sts. The Rev. Mr.. Stevens is new
TO our city but has already won
for himself a very warm place in
the hearts of all of the Ministers
Of the Alliance.
The Ministers are very much
concerned over existing cOndi-
tons at the county hospital where
so many of our people are taken
for treatment "A committee has
heen named to make an investig2-
ton and bring findings back 10
the Alliance where further steps
may be taken if necessary. Als1
there is a committee working on
ways and means of encouraging
passage of the civil rights bills
which are in committee of the
Arizona State Legislature. The
ministers stand firmly for equality
for all people.
Mr.. Alton Thomas secretary Of
the Urban League mad a very
timely report concerning his WJlK.
Mr.. ThOman has been granted
membership in the Ministerial Al
lance.
At 1890 pm. next Monday the
president of the Alliance, Rev. -.
B. Allbritton will preach the ser
mon, and the public is invited.
The Alliance will meet during
February at Shiloh BAPTIST church,
9th Ave. and w. Buckeye Rd.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
Antioch Baptist Church

Last Sunday the Antioch Bap-
tist Sunday school was called to
order at $50 am. by Brother Syl-
vester Hart, assistant superintend-
ent. After general worship, we
went into the study of the lesson,
subject Possessions, Help or Hin
drance." Sister Rosetta Moaning
gave review on this subject fol-
lowed by demonstration by
Brother Clyde Morgan
The offering banner was re-
tanned by class No. 2 and class
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
Lucy Phillips Temple

The pastor, Rev. L. j. Harper,
preached communion sermon
Sunday morning. The subject "The
Significance of the Lords Supper, y
which was very inspiring. There
was a large number of visitors.
This Sunday, February 8, serv-
ices will be held as usual with the
Rev. Mr.. Harper bringing the Il
o'clock message In the afternoon,
at 3 pm, the steWardess board,
No. 2, will sponsor a baby contest
There will be a sermonette by the
pastor. The president, Mrs. NJ.
Bonner, cordially invites each and
every one to come out and en-
courage these beautiful babies.
The third Sunday, February Is.
the Rev. Mrs. T. M. Turner will
be preaching for the Missionary
Society, closing the penny meal
rally.
Mrs. Turner is indeed a gospel
preacher The president, Mrs. Ceola
Smith, is urging you to come and
bring a friend.
BY Ceola Smith, Reporter
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06

ut sounds like a tremendous
task, but have every confidence
in the ability and aggressive spirit
Of our citizens to reach our goal,
Stephen c. Shadegg, 1858 Fund
Campaign Chairman for Maricopa
County Chapter of the American
Red Cross, declared today in re-
vealing that he hopes to complete
the actual solicitation work in
Two days, Monday and Tuesday.
March and 3.
Il sincerely believe the chair
man continued, ''that the general
public would be- greatly benefited
by a tWo-day drive, rather than
10 drag it over period of weeks.
If everyone. especially business,
industrial and professional people,
knew that "a. Red. Cross campaign
worker were going to call on them
either one of those. two days, IT
would be much more convenient
than to be expecting them to show
up any day in a period of three
or four weeks"
The quota for Maricopa County
Chapter for 1858 is $232,059, ap-
proximately $21, 900 over the 1852
quota. The increase is largely due
to the stepped up blood program.
The American Red Cross has been
asked by the Office Of Defense Mo
bilization to recruit an additional
100000 pints Of blood for 1853
for the fight ag g7inst polio paraly-
SIS. Maricopa County's share of the
cost of that extra responsibility is
approximately $20,00O..
at must be borne in mind TO-
Shadegg commented, that Phoenix
and the rest of Maricopa County
hes shown a terrific growth in The
past year, that we have many more
responsibilities in home nursing
care, more veterans and service
men, and increased work in hos
pitals. clinics and sanitariums. This
plus the many other myriad serv-
ices which Red Crcss renders, has
riaced a tremendous burden on
this chapter for 1858"
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
Attend The Church OF Your Choice Sunday

Lewis Chapel, CME. Church,
28th and Mobile,
Rev. L. V. Davis, pastor.
TANNER CHAPEL A.ME.
CHURCH
8th st. and Jefferson
Rev. Charles X. Hayes, Pastor
WESTSIDE COMMUNITY
CHURCH
TOntO at 18th Ave.
Rev. c. o. Greenfield, Pastor
LUCY PHILLIPS MEMORIAL
C.NLE. CHURCH
1401 East Adams Street
Rev. L. j. Harper, pastor
Mt. CALVARY BAPTIST CITURCW
Cor. 11th Ave. and Yuma st.
Rev. C. N. Hall, Pastor
WILLOW GROVE BAPIlSI
CHURCH
10th st. and Superior Ave. J
Rev. w. nj. HardisOn, Pastor
CHURCH of the LIVING GOD /,
1901 E. Madison Street
BISHOP A. B. WILLIAMS
Pastor
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
Church Of God In Christ

The Church of God in Christ
Y.P.W.W. central district, joint
meeting will be held February 8
at pm. at 81 Buckeye Rd It is
expected that a great time will be
had enjoying and praising God.
Everyone is invited.
Neaomi Clark, Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06

WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
1902 East Washington Street
Rev. VIM. III. Stevens Jr., Minister
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
many friends who were so kind
to us during our recent bereaVe-
ment and also for the beautiful
floral offerings.
-. Roger Jordan,
Allen Clark.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06
THE GREATER FRIENDSHIP
BAPTIST CHI RICH
18th and E. Jefferson.
Rev Melvin Singleton, pastor.

Memorial Baptist Church, 3rd
Ave. and Apache. Rev. B. t. Mon
roe, pastor.
Open Door Church, 100 South
18th Street. Pastor L. Barnes.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06

st. John Baptist Church. 18th
Ave, between Yuma and Gilbert.
Rev. l.. J. Dunbar, pastor.
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06


LONE STAR BAPTIST CHURCH
18th Avenue and SinOiO
Rev. c. V. Nelson. Pastor
Antioch Baptist Church. 18th and
East Monroe Streets. Rev. R. n. ]
Holt, pastor.
Bethlehem Baptist Churcn. l4th /.
and East Adams Streets. DR.. Joshua
R. Miner, pastor.
First tlonal Baptist
Church, 5th anG East Jefferson.
Rev. L. Butler Nelson, pastor.
New Zion Baptist Church, I723
Pueblo Street. Rev. J. H. Adkins.
ST. JOHNS TEMPLE
2Sth and East Broadway
Bishop Hendricks, Pastor
The Greater Friendship Baptist
Church, 10 and E. jefferson. Rev.
Melvin Singleton, pastor.
WELCOME BAPTIST CHURCH
1924 e. Broadway
Rev. w. Nj. Carr. Pastor
THE CHURCH OF
THE LIVING GOD"
(C.WFF0
3l37 f. Broadway Street
WESLEY METHODIST CHURCH
1902 East Washington Street
/ Rev. VIM. III. Stevens Jr., Minister
ST. MARY'S CHURCH OF
GOD IN CHRIST
seth and Ann Street, Ckema Acres
Elder w. III. Mandy, Pastor
Reacon Light Seventh Day Ad-
yentist Church, Eleventh and East
Monroe Streets. Elder w. &
Mills, pastor.
St. Paul Missionary B apttsi
Church. 1909 w. Sherman. Rev.
B. J. Stanton. Pastor.
BETHEL c. NJ. r. CHURCH
18th Avenue and TontO
Rev. A. Jones, Pastor
pastor.
THE GREATER FRIENDSHIP
BAPTIST CHI RICH
18th and E. Jefferson.
Rev Melvin Singleton, pastor.
Memorial Baptist Church, 3rd
Ave. and Apache. Rev. B. T. Mon
roe, pastor.
Open Door. Church, 100 South
l1th Street. Pastor L. Barnes.
St. John Baptist Church. 18th
Ave-, between Yuma and Gilbert.
Rev. l.. j. Dunbar, pastor.
Union Baptist Churcn. $500 E.
B'way and Chapman Road. Rev. c,
r AilhrittOn. pastor
CE1ES
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OD[ST CHURCH
ALI. RACES ARE WELCOME
Morning Worship, HOO alb.
$50 pm.
I'm. I'll. Stevens, Jr., Minister =
Arizona sun., 1953-02-06


oIiIIUII 4MlssIUiIdiy Duptlat ~ii.si -.
901 w. Buckeye Road at 9 Ave. J
D. Daniels, pastor.
PILGRIM REST BAPTIST
CHURCH
I417 East Madison st.
Rev. H. Y. Stevenson, Pastor
Broadway BaDtist Church
32nd and Wood st.
Pastor Rev. A. NJ. Martin
Fellowship Baptist Church
II N. 18th ST., at Adams
Rev. VIM. c. Crawford, pastor
Arizona sun., 1953-12-04

Letters may be sent to Miss
Ball, Care of Global, Hotel There
sa, New York, N.Y.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-04
RELIGION SHARES j
SPOTLIGHT ON THE AIR
By JUNE L'RHUE

NEW YORK, (GlobaD 1t seems
that more and mere God and those
things related to Him are given
recognition in mans various acti.
vities. And, it may well mean that
an increasing belief in Higher
Power than man himself is at long
last a-building. Especially are these
signs of religious quickening in evi-
dence in programs that come over
the radio. and on television.
One of the numbers on a pro.
gram that took place a short time
ago falls in this category. The pro.
gram was "Lomhardoland," pre-
sented by Guy Lonbardo and his
Royal Canadians, broadcast over
station WOR. One number was a
vocal rendition of "My Desire" q
terrifically impressive highlight in
that secular setting. The orchestral
accompaniment was also touching
and comp1ementing. There was no
jazzing it, no syncopation of any
kind, the soloist vocalizing with all
the fervor of a consecrated choir
member on Sunday morning and
continuing in that strain through
all the StanZas.
1t was refreshing and inspiring.
to say the least, and ten million
Americans who listened must have
caught the spirit and felt like
Ginning in"
Religious expressions are not the
monopoly of a consecrated few any
more. Stars, celebrities, progress
sively are giving recognition to
Him. Maybe Americans are under
going a change of heart. And may
be American hearts need this kind
of change. And more, maybe these
hot and cold wars are helping to
bring this change about.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-04
Army Men Here
On FufIouQhs

Private first class. Olen J. Max
we'll is home spending his first fur
Tough with his mother Mrs. Victor
ia Maxwell. 1888 w. Pima Street
Pfc. Maxwell who is permanently
stationed at Fort Lewis, Washing
ton, is training instructor, and
is preparing a career for himself
in writing. Drafted March 81 OF
this year he was taken out OF
school at Berkeley, California. He
has Is more months to serve.
Cpl. Robert F. Benson, son, OF
Representative and Mrs. d. F. Ben
son, 1897 E. Monroe Street, and
brother of Mrs Clarence Crosby
1926 E. Adams Street arrived in
the city by plane, Tuesday night
from. Ft. Bliss, Texas, where he
is stationed. He returned to the
states about two months ago from
Germany where he served three OF
his four years in the service.
Arizona sun., 1953-12-04
Memory
/ q n e

WOULD YOU MIND STROLL
ING DOWN MEMORY LANE
WITH US, WHILE WE RELIVE
THE SOCIAL EVENTS OF FIVE
YEARS AGO THIS WE E K?
WHEN:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe White, 1109 w.
Tonto, entertained Mr.. Whites
twin brother, George of Fowler,
California, and Mr.. Hollings, at
their holiday dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orian Mack and
children, of Pasadena, California,
spent the Thanksgiving holiday
with mother Mrs. r. L. Mack and
sister, Mozelle and Evelyn, 926 S.
9Th Ave.
Harold Peterson OF San Diego
here for the holidays with sisters
and brothers at 1915 S. Montezuma.
Miss Erma Warren, 108 S. 18th
ST., spent Thanksgiving week end
in Los Angeles.
Mrs. L. M. Barber, 801 S. End
Ave. returned to the city after a
month in Georgia visiting mother.
Mrs. Ora Townsend, of 1924 w.
Grant, entertained friends at din
ner, which honored her daughter
Geraldine of Los Angeles.
Chief Antler Ernest Walker,
chief scribe Floyd B. Josnson of
Arizona's Past Exalted Rulers
Council, and Chas. N. Patterson,
president of the Pacific States AS
sociation, returned Monday from
Fresno, California, where they at
tended joint session Exalted Rul-
ers Council of Elks.
Miss Patsy Daniels of Flagstaff,
was. visitor in the city last week.
After % months in the Hawaiian
Islands, Private Ira w. Hopper re-
turns to visit parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hopper of 1902 w. Mongolia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Mitchell of
Muskogee, Oklahoma, visiting par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mitchell,
1140 w. Watkins.
Billie Collins left for New York
after vacationing here with moth
er, Mrs. Josephine Smith.
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Sgt. and Mrs. Norman E. Swim
ton entertained dinner guests
Thanksgiving Day.