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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06
Louise Wiley
Is Crowned Miss
HoIIie g, Brown

Friday night, Feb. IS was q
happy occasion for Miss Louise
Wiley when Bob Burnhan, Disc
Jockey Of KsTP, crowned her
Miss Halle Q. Brown Of 1883"
Miss lone Brown, sponsored by
the Teen Debs Club and Miss
Dorothy Payne, sponsored by the
Jr. Debs Club were chosen as her
attendants. Following the Corona
ton ceremonies, the Queen, her
Court and guests danced to the
music of Rube Floyd and Combo.
Several gifts were presented to
the Queen, compliments Of the
following donors: Cologne set
from Majestic Drug Store; Co
logne and free purchase from the
Red Cap Bar-B-Q; two records
from the Melodee Record Shop in
Minneapolis; shampoo condition
ing and complete hairstyling from
Josephine's Cosmopolitan Beauty
Salon; stationery from University
Drug Store; pearl choker from
Mrs. Louella Taylor; trophy from
the House Council and a book Of
theater tickets from the Agency.
On Monday, Feb. 16, Queen
Louise and lone Brown were
guests on the Arlie Haberlee TV
show, Around the Town.
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KATHERINE WAITS WEEDS cLENTELL
JACKSON AT WAYMAN A.M.E. CHURCH

The two brides maids were the
Misses Louise and Dora Cuff. Miss
Louise Cuff wore an aqua mist
taffeta dress fashioned with bolero
jacket and three quarter length
sleeves and CARRIED a nosegay Of
pink and white rosebuds. Miss
Dora Cuffs gown was Of coral
pink taffeta fashioned same as
her sisters and she carried a
nosegsy of pink and white rose
buds.
Mr., Roland Grissam was the
best man. The ushers were the
Messrs. Donald Gates, Wendell
Helm and Harold McDuff.
Mrs. Rose Dealahay, mother Of
the groom, chose a blue lace dress
with matching pink hat and shoes
and wore a corsage Of pink and
white carnations and roses.
A reception was held in the
parsonage Immediately following
the ceremony. The centerpiece for
the table which was set with a
white linen cloth, was a three
tier wedding cake with crystal
candlesticks on either end.
The bride and groom received
many beautiful gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson are at
home at 507 goth Ave. s.
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Minneapolis board of education.
All members are urged to be
present.
HOspitallzed: Miss Lucille Pad
gett, 22O7 Fourth Ave. s., fell on
the icy sidewalk Monday and
broke her ankle Miss Padgett is
in Mt. Sinai hospital.
W.C.T.U.: The ophelia Chapter
Of the W.C.T.U. will meet on Mon
day, Mar. 9, at the home Of Mrs.
lone Brown, 1880 18th Ave. s., at
one o'clock. There will be q goest
speaker. Members and friends are
cordially invited to attend.
Executive Board P.T.A.: The
executive board of the Warning
ton P.T.A. met Wednesday night,
Mar. 4, at the home of the presi-
dent, Mr.. George Brush, S435 First
Ave. s. Plans were formulated for
the spring festival to be held at
the school.
Returns Home: Mrs. Charles M.
Sexton, 422 Aldrich Ave. NJ, re-
turned home Monday, Mar. 2, from
Chicago, where she was called to
attend funeral services for her
mother, the late Mrs. c. M. Ma
son.
Recreation Worker: Miss Grace
Walker New York city, recreation
worker, returned to New York
Feb. %, after spending a week
in st. Paul, Miss Walker was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. e. v. Mar
shall, Wednesday and Thursday,
Feb. 25 and 26. Miss Walker was
former girls worker at Phyllis
Wheatley settlement house.
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Wayman A.ME. church was the
setting, Saturday, Feb. 10, for the
marriage of Miss Katherine Ann
Watts, sister Of Mr.. Lester Watts,
$40 Fremont Ave. N, and Mr..
Clentell jackson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. @. A. Dealahay. SIT Bryant
Ave. N.
Rev. N. P. Patterson performed
the ceremony. Two large baskets
of assorted flowers decorated the
altar and on either side were tan
candelabras holding eight tapers.
Mr.. w. H. williams, soloist,
sang Because" accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. Elise Lyle. Miss
Gwendolyn Morrow played the
traditional wedding march.
Miss Watts entered the church
on the arm Of her brother. Her
gown Of white net and satin was
fashioned with a full skirt and
lace bodice, long tight fitting
sleeves and she carried a bridal
bouquet Of white carnations. Her
finger tip veil of illusion net was
secured to a cap OF white satin
and crown of pearls.
Mrs. Fern Watts, matron of
honor, wore a gown of pale pink
faille with matching jacket stud
ded with rhinestones and carried
an arm bouquet of mixed flowers.
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byterian church on Saturday, Mar.
n, at two o'clock.
Birthday Party; Nrs. Jack High,
ess Iglehart Ave. entertained for
her small daughter, Deborah sue
after church school session. suns
day. Mar. 4. the occasion being
her third birthday. Twenty-one
class mates and visitors Joined
in the Happy Birthday greeting
song.
D. Y. W. Y. X. club, The d. y.
w X. X. club win meet at the
home Of Mrs. Owen Howell, ssh
N. Grotto St.. Thursday, March ~.
An members are asked 70 be pres
ent.
Twin CITY Bridge Club; The
Twin city Bridge club met at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Owen How
ell. ss1 N. Grotto ST.. Saturday
evening, Feb. %. Mrs. GLADYS
johnson was guest. First club
prize was won by Mrs. Henry
johnson and second BY Mr.. Henry
johnson. The next meeting win be
held al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry johnson. 7s5 Edmund Ave.
on March Is.
Maxfield PEA; The Maxfield
P.T.A. win meet az 8 pm. Mon
day, March Q, at the school.
Greatly Improvedi Mr. Bert
Buclsner, ESQ w. Central Ave. who
has been confined to his home for
the past several weeks, Is greatly
improved and hopes to be able to
return TO work soon
Omitted, Mr.. william Gray's
name was inadvertently omitted
from the list OF guests at the an
niversary party given Mr.. and
Mrs. William White.
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HOspItalixed: Mrs. Lucille Stew
art, 1919 Chicago Ave-, who has
been confined to Mt. Sinai hospi-
tai for the past two weeks, under
went surgery March 2 and is rap
idly improving.
Missionary Society Meeting: The
Senior Missionary Society Of Zion
Baptist church met Wednesday,
March 4, at the home of Mrs. Carl
Fraction, Ss41 Clinton Ave. Two
class periods of missionary study
were held.
SociaIites: The Socialties held
their regular business and social
meeting Saturday evening, Feb.
%, at the residence of Mrs. Robert
Mallory, 1858 Clinton Ave, with
Mrs. Grover Ingram as hostess.
just for Fun Club: The Just for
Fun Club met at the home of Mrs.
Johnnie Mae Thompson, 615 AID
rich Ave. N, on March 1. Plans
for a party to be held in the near
future were discussed.
Rectors Guild: The Rectors Guild
of st. Thomas Episcopal church
will meet on March o at the home
of Mrs. John Nellie, 3945 Third
Ave. S.
In Des MOines: Mrs. Cecil e.
Newman, 1853 Third Ave. s., is in
Des Moines because of the serious
illness of her mother, Mrs. Viola
Hall.
P.T.A. Meets: The Warrington
P.T.A. will hold their regular
meeting on Wednesday, Mar. IL,
at 8 p. m. at the school. Guest
speaker will be DIR. S. Edward
Deldosso, art consultant for the
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Visits Enroute Home; MIRA. Mel
ton Kenoly OF Spokane, Wash,
who was called 70 Detroit, Mich,
on account OF the sudden death Of
her brothers wife, Mrs. Lavaughn
Yates, spent a day IN st. Paul,
where she was the guest OF Mrs,
ollye Gum, 7SS Iglehart ave.
Mrs. Kenoly arrived March 2 and
left for home on March 8. Mr..
Lavaughn Yates Is wen known in
the Twin Cities as he attended the
University OF Minnesota.
Lalssex-nous-falre Bridge Clubs
The L.aissez nous faire Bridge
Club met Saturday, Feb. 20. at the
home Of Mrs. Lafayette Fields.
sos Sc. Anthony Ave. Prizes were
won as follows: first, Mrs. ollye
Gum; second. MRS, Burie Carmi-
chael, and third, Mrs, o. L. Alex
ander. Mrs. Hattie Turner was q
guest Of the club and was given a
guest gift. The next meeting win
be held on March IA at the home
Of Mrs Burie Carmichael. sT44
Fifth Ave. g., Minneapolis.
Omaha visitors Mrs. WIN. Per
kins Of Omaha, Neb., arrived IN
the'city Thursday. Feb. 10, and Is
the house guest OF her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. La
Rain Latimer, $40 w. Central
Ave.
Imitation: Pragmateia Sorority
win hold initiation at its regular
monthly meeting on Friday, Mar.
Q, at the home OF Mrs. Laura Mae
Robins, 567 Carroll Ave, Mrs. Lula
Pearson Is president and Mrs,
Laura Mae Robins is dean Of
pledges.
Fellowship Party; An invitation
has been extended to the teachers
and children OF the primary de-
partment OF 81. James A.M.E.
Sunday School to attend a Eel
lowship Program and Party TO
be given by the primary depart
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Additional Social and
Parsonal News

Matinee Bridge Club: The Matt
nee Bridge club met at the home
Of Mrs. AIonzo Cotton, 953 Rondo
Ave, on Tuesday aMrch 3. Mrs.
William Cassius and Mrs. Maurice
orman were guests of the hostess
and each received a gift. Club
prizes were awarded a. follows:
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06
House Mice

Most house mice stay within an
area having a l2-foot radius, accord
ing to a recent study. Male mice,
a little more adventurous, average
> feet farther in range than females.
Conclusion Of the study: Because Of
the limited cruising, many bats
wen distributed throughout all in
tested portions Of a building are
needed.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06

first, Mrs. Earl Brent; second,
Mrs. Charles Graham. and third,
Mrs. Fred Schuck.
Much Improved: Mrs. Grace
Ross, $50 Central Ave, who has
been m for the past two months,
Is much improved
50. Agnes Guild; st. Agnes
Guild Of st. Thomas Episcopal
church win meet with Mrs. Berry,
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Thonks. EoIksl

l wish to thank everyone
who was so kind and helpful in
assisting me when / tried to
gather news for the Spokesman
and st. Paul Recorder news
papers.
You viii hear from me from
time TO time as / will be look
ing for your subscriptions.
No rush, but just remember
Hazel G. Underwood.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06

Washington, d. C.--Mrs. Letitia
Johnson Kirtley Of Bluefield, W.
Va, was recently announced as
the first employee on the national
staff of Delta Sigma Theta soror-
ity. Mrs. Kirtley is working in
Cincinnati in the office OF Mrs.
Reber s. Cam, grand secretary.
Mrs. Kirtley spent two months in
Kansas City, akin, working in the
office Of Miss Beatrice Il. PEN
man, grand treasurer. After the
national convention she worked In
the Delta national headquarters in
Washington, d. C.-(ANP)
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06

Smith. SIZE Smelling Ave, on Mar.
IL. An members are urged to be
present.
Returns Home; Mrs. David
Goldsmith. 11s9 Fifth Ave. N,
who has been visiting in Ander-
son. 8. c. for the past nine months.
returned home Thursday, Feb. 20
One sister with whom she was
visiting. AIRS. CaIlle williams dc
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ouandary Solved

In a quandary about salad Keep
canned asparagus tips chilling IN
the refrigerator and then serve on
lettuce cups, topped with French
dressing 10 which blue cheese or
hard-eooked eggs have bean erm-
bled and added.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06
GOSPEL CHORAL UNION TO
GIVE TEA, MARCH rs

The Twin City Gospel Choral
union is having a st. Patrick tea,
at ST. James A.ME. church. Dale
and West Central AYES, on Sun
day, Mar. 10, from four to seven
p. m. An interesting program will
be rendered. The public is invited.
adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06
. Social and Personal
& MINNEAPOLIS

Dinner Guests Mr. and Mrs. Harold Page of Wayzata,
Mnn the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs Lewis Seaton
1912 Clinton Ave. Saturday evening Feb 90 Following
dinner the evening was spent in playing games.
Twilight Social Club The Twilight Social Club viii meet
Mar a. tn home of Mr. Mrs Hughes 1907 East 2st
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Social and Personal
* ST. PAUL

IT'S Baby Girl It's baby girl In the home Of Mr. and
Mrs La Rain Latimer $40 w. Central Ave- Baby born
Feb 49, $50 Midway hospital weighing five pounds
She has been named Louise Maxine Mr.. and Mrs William
Perkins of Omaha Nebraska the maternal grandparents
Mother and baby are doing fine.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-03-06

His Concern
My great concern Is not whether
you have failed. but whether you
are content with your failure.
Abraham Lincoln
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mend q the DaytOn Avenue Pres-
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
TEACHER SEEKS SCATTERED
STUDENTS

PITTSBURGH ~ (Pl Ten
years ago the pupils in the seventh
and eighth grades at. ROSslyn
Farms Elementary School pre-
sented their teacher, Miss Nellie
Oliver, with a S25 savings bond.
Miss oliver accepted the present
and told the class: ''I won't cash it
until it natures, then we'll have a
party" Now the bond has matured
and Miss Oliver, who retired re-
Gently after 81 years of school work
is trying to get the 21 former pu-
pills together
TITS more difficult than ex-
pected," she says. 81 try to mail
invitations and find such addresses
as Army Post Office, Korea or Ger
many. Z just didn't stop to think
of all the things that could hap
pen in 10 years"
The party is going to be a real
ity, though. Miss Oliver declares.
I'll get all of them / car to
come, she says. The rest I'll GER
tainly write and tell how much
they were missed"
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
MAGNOLIA
BY Mrs. Frances Hart
Phone Frederlca 42S1

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Ingram at
tended dinner on Sunday at the
home Of their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Taylor Case in Dover. The
dinner was given for the son Of Mr..
Case, Donald Case, who is home
on furlough prior to an assignment
overseas.
DR.. c. NJ Elderdice officiated at
the wedding Of Robert w. Seeds of
Newport, and Miss Elizabeth
Scarborough of Elsmere, at Bar
rats Chapel on Wednesday after
noon at o'clock. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Seeds, parents Of the groom and
Mr.. and Mrs. William SWaIl, Mrs.
Swall being the mother Of the
bride.
Mr.. Benjamin Hart left on Sum
day for ten day trip to Florida.
Dinner guests Of Mrs. Hart and
Connie, on Sunday, were her moth
er Mrs. Tilden Storey of Church
Hill, Md, Mrs. Frank Walbert, also
of Church Hill, Mrs. Samuel SEN
nett Of Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Webb and daughter, Mary Beth, Of
Church Hill, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Hart and jeanne of Harrington.
Mrs. Storey, Mrs. Walgert and Mrs.
Sehnett are staying with Mrs. Hart
and Connie while Mr.. Hart is in
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herschel Galloway
and children, Kenneth, Wayne and
June. spent Sunday with her
mother, Mrs. William Starr and Mr..
Starr in Galena, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Elderdice and
children, Betty and Laurence, Of
Westminster, Md, spent Friday
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. Ell
derdice
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. j. Roe gave
turkey dinner on Sunday in honor
Of tleir 10th wedding anniversary.
Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Wit
liam Balch and children, Spencer
Harold and Judy, and Mrs. Elsie
Ford, all Of Chase, Nd, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roe and son Johnny, Mr..
William H.. Roe, Doris and Frank
Roe and Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartz.
Judy, Harold and Spencer Balch
who have been spending the holi-
days with their grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Roe, returned home with
their parents on Sunday
Mr. and Mrs, 5. NJ. Paryis and
children Connie and Tommy of
Houston, were dinner guests Of the
Marshall Hart family on Sunday.
Mrs William Jackson returned
to her home here on Saturday after
spending two weeks with her son
Barratt and Mrs. Jackson in Ian
caster, Pa
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Frese and
daughters Marilyn and Lorna at
tended the wedding Of the formers
brother in Philadelphia ON Friday
evening They remained as over
night guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Frese.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Thomas h Carroll
Phone Milford 1888

Church Services for Sunday, jan
uary 11th
Sunday School II am. E. r. Wat
50 son. Supt.
With the Christmas holidays over
and the New Year having made its
gracious entrance, the general pub
lie can now settle down for an
other twelve months Bye, Bye 80
and Hello SO. May you bring us all
Health, Success and Happiness.
Mr.. Jack Watson, a former resi-
dent Of Cedar Neck, passed away
at the home Of his son Gus Watson,
on Monday morning, December %,
after a long illness. Surviving are
two sisters and two brothers, also
several children. Funeral services
Etwere held from the Lofland F'uner-
ral Home.
= Mr. and Mrs. Frank Revelle we're
recent callers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rod-
ney Brittingham.
- Recent visitors at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll were
M Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Brittingham
and two children, Barbara Ann and
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shockley
Il and children Marie, Irma, John and
N Lola.
Mrs. Dallas J. Pierce and little
daughter Sharon Anne spent a
IS weekend in New York recently,
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
II f. G. HenriOn.
sS The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
81 Hayes at Lanes End was beau
i tifu1 sight during the holidays, with
lights outlining the home like a
IS beacon of beauty.
- Many from this vicinity have Wis
Y tied the ,showplace of Millsboro to
s. view the Christmas lights and hear
the carols.
Callers at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Carey on Sunday eve
M ming were Mr.. and Mrs. James ID.
Mills and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Thomas Mills, Sr., spent
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Gran
vile Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Davis, Sr.i
spent Friday evening visiting Mr.
ana MIS- harvey carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll had
as dinner guests on Thursday eve
ming, Mr. Earl w. Messick and
friend Louise Reynolds Of Milford
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Shockley and
children, Marie. Irma, John and
Lola spent the weekend in Spring
field, Pa, visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
p. Barnes.
Miss Gladys Carroll was an over
night guest on Saturday evening OF
Miss Margaret Case of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shockley
and little daughter Lola visited Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Carey on Thurs
day evening.
Mr. Clifford Pierce left on Mon
day for a two week vacation trir
to Florida, going with Mr. Bobby
Clifton and William Hopkins OF
Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Britting-
ham are the proud parents of a
little baby girl. born on January
3rd, in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital The little Miss will be called
Sandra Lee.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
POW PARCELS AWAIT RED ok

HONG KONG - up - The Brit
ish Red Cross more than $4,000
food parcels for British Common
wealth prisoners-of-war in Korea
are here awaiting clearance by the
Chinese Reds for delivery.
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09
EXTENSION COURSE " orD

NEW YORK - (P The State
Board of Regents has approved the
use of television in college extern
sion courses throughout the state
Milford chronicle., 1953-01-09

ToyIOrs Fork Roll Y 45s Ring Liver Pudding ss9e
Fillets Of Hoddock 59e Pan Reody Writings b lec
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-04
coNsTARLEs uNNEcEssARY

Editor. The Citizen:
] see by your paper last week
where the Justices of the Peace
and Constables are asking for a
salary and expenses, which a.
mounts to $4,000 for each of
them. In Monroe County we have
three Justices Of the Peace and
three Constables, at $4,000 each.
The total cost to the Tax Payers
viii be $4,000 per year. That a.
mounts TO more than one mil adj
ditional taxes for the taxpayers.
Now, what want to know is
this. Why doesn't some active,
energetic organization like the
Junior Chamber of Commerce or
some other civic organization
ask the legislature to pass a bill
at this session OF the legislature
calling for a referendum on the
ballot al the next election TO a.
bolish these offices Other pro-
gressive counties in Florida have
abolished them. and are much
better off. The Sheriff is the
chief law enforcement officer Of
the county and the constables are
absolutely unnecessary. These
offices aren't needed and that
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-04

get that shouting habit from your
father, know. And since / love
your father ! must love his shout
ing. But can't you try to use a more
ladyhke toner
'Hang the speech" said Ruth
Carlisle. She went to the door
Darn il. / wish Bob would call"
More annoyed than before, Ruth
went across the brick terrace TO
the familyis cottage. She went
down the hall to her room and sat
down on the bed. She noticed a
STIFFNESS here, too, and this time
found window that wasn't
opened. She opened it, peeled
down to her lingerie. got into a
cotton housecoat and stretched out
once more on the bed.
Love.
Love was what made the world
go around.
Love was what she'd dreamed
about for as long as she could re-
member.
In love, or so she'd always
thought, was happiness.
Therefore why didn't she feel
happy, and why wasn't the world
going around the way il should be
ii love was so simply wonderful?
Besides, where was the voice in
side saying it was love?
There was no voice at ALI There
was just that blasted ringing in
her ears. that stuffy feeling inside
her nose, those sensations of hot
and cold creeping up and down
her spine. And these couldn't be
love. Wasn't love supposed to ex-
hIarate one? Wasn't love suppose
to fill you with the yen to dance,
TO sing?"
All she wanted 10 do see Bob
and blister him with the whiplash
of her tonguel
''Nancy?s
stop bofhering mes
The Shrek startled Ruth e.
sitting posture. She sat with (
killed. brow and thoughtful
waiting for more.
None came.
&c be eontinnedl
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1953-04-04
THE VOICE OF LOVE
Chapter Nine
Az Nswsfeofvses

Chapter Nine
UTH'S father nodded shortly
N as she walked into the Office
across the hall from the kitchen.
It was obvious that he'd been
wrestling with his nomination ac-
ceptance speech, and it was OBJ
viouS that he'd lost the match.
THE trouble is" he grumbled,
shat ] know what want to say,
but can't say it,
TOO bad"
There was no sympathy in her
voice, no interest IN her swapping
brown eyes.
He growled low in his throat.
That's fine, helpful attitude.
like my children. They always
come to the help of the old man
when he's in jam"
@Just say you'll run. Or, better
still, say you'll not run"
This was a switch. Earlier in
the year Ruth had been the one
who'd urged him to seek the Of
nee. Annoyed with Mayor Luz
chetti, she'd come Storming into
the living-room one evening to
declare: you're running for
mayor, Dad!" He'd tried to laugh
it off. But she'd worked. She'd
gotten hold of some of the Civic
Betterment people and convinced
them the time had come for a new
mayor to be elected. And pres
emily his name had come to the
fore. Then last night he'u been
named. Because of her, actually!
And now there she was changing
her mind at this late datel
Words failed him. He got I'D
from his desk and rushed to the
service porch door. 'I'm packing
my dudS and leaving. Ellen and /
are taking a trip. You run the ho-
tel. You run for mayor il you want
to. I've had enough"
Light, casual, airy, the contralto
voice asked: "And do you think
| care where you go or what you
do?"
1t was effective. He came b. TX
TO his chair. He saw the wild