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The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1954-06-01
Newton News

Tic = 9th Anniversary OF H. B. A.
Lodge No. 468 was held Sunday, May
l6, 1854 with the General President,
Mr. G. D. Cotton, as the installing
officer.
The Sunday School was conducted
by Mr.. w. B. Chapman. The offer
ing for the Sunday School amounted
to $3.15.
The devotional eXe-c-ge was led by
Brother Alex NIcNIillion and Brother
Alonza Johnson. The program was
conducted by Sister Vienna Beason.
A lovely program was rendered con
sisting of a welcome address by Sis
ter Salome Hayden, solos by Elaine
Nc Curtis, Ada Lara Dawkins, Little
Radcliffe, Blankens h ip Arther
Roberts, Vina Barlow, Susa j. Field
er and Sallie Rose Overstreet, duets
by The handy S-s.ers and the Beason
/ Sisters, selections by the Good Hope
SINGERS. The Morning Dove Singers
of Newton and The Travelling -Four
II II r-ul.n. After A- close Of the
pr4ar--a me president, Mr.. Frank
Johnson, Pr -tc3 Mr. Cotton.
Five new members were taken in
The cable collection amounted tc
r-t NJ r.7,~ c1ff.---t..,, D., ,...-.... ,.,o,l.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1954-06-01

Chapman-$1 "a, Leila Edison-$L35,
Mabel Hall-$l15, Ida Doby-$1.25
Ada Dawkins-$166 Nellie Evans
S2O6, S. c. Hayden,-S2.12 ALA Nc
Donald $l02, Angel Johnson-$1.0 5,
Lille Ratcliffe-S759, Soffie Pruitt
81 IS, Bertha Johnson-$238, Lii
lie Gipson-50c, Maslee Gipson-
$1.00, Rena Johnson-S1.0 90, Bell Ed
son, 500, Edo Edson-$100, Carol
inc McMillion-S100, Alonza-$1.0 90,
P. 0. Wilson, Calvine Wheaton, $100,
Malinda Bende-$1OO, Laursa Mott
800, J. r. Richardson-$1.00,
Alma McMillion-$100, R. c. Nc
Carty-$1 0O-$1.00, Reece Mon
creif-$100, Adline Walker-$1O0,
Carlee Kelly-$10O, Julia Bender
$10O, Ruffin Ford-$1OO, James
Jones-$lOO, Jim Huff-$100 c. B.
Blackmose, $100, Susa Fielder-$100
Terry Blackmose-$1 90, Ella Gillom
-$100, Huston Jones-$100, Saliva
ma 90 Webb Davis $100,
Willie NJ. Davis-SLOO, Edna Hilton
500, c. C. Sims, S1.0O, $1.OO, Jewel
johnson 81 90, Ira Jones - $1OO,
Label Ryne-$1OO, Willie Walker
$1OO, Moslen Ritchon,-$1.00, Mary
Johnson-SI00 Ben Johnson-$I00,
Timothev Tatum-$100 and Willie
Sims-$l00
A collection for the quartetts were
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1954-06-01
Exchangetle Club
Entertained

The Exchange Club was enertairT=
ed by Mrs Lula Wheeler, l6l8-31sS
Avenue, Meridian, on Wednesday,,
May 18th.
The hostess's home was decorated
with beautiful spring cut flowers
from her flower yard. A large
bouquet Of nasturtiums served as
the centerpeice of her beautiful
DINING room table.
After a few minutes for business
session the meeting was turned over
to the hostess, Mrs Wheeler by the
president, Hiss Larkin
Enjoyable games of whist we're
played an dthe winners were given
beautiful prizes Mrs Winfre a
Adams and Mrs. Lula Wheeler were
the winners. A tasty repast was
served and enjoyed by en-.
Mrs. Lula Wheeler. hostess, Miss
Matte L. LarAin, president, and Nrs-
Doll BARTLETT, reporter.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1954-06-01
Agent s Report
by
MI. A. j Barnett

Dear Editor:
Please allow space in the paper for
my agency report to the Association.
I have visited lodge No 504 lodge
492 and lodge No. 1903.
On Sunday. May IS, I visited lodge
No. 504 located at McLain, Miss The
officers were installed as follows;
Mrs Clammie Anderson, president,
Mrs. Gertrude Hamilton. vice presi-
dep, Miss Hazel Hoody. secretary,
Miss Myrtle fairfield, treasurer and
Mrs. Clara Watts, chaplain Lodge
No. 495 was present to share in this
service.
On May %, I visited lodge No. 492
located at Jayess, Bowens, president,
Mr. Willie HartWeIl, president
Mrs. Mae Sutton, secretary, Mr.. Will
lie Ross, treasurer and Mrs Bessie
Dillon, chaplain. Lodge No. 326 was
present Four new members were
added and the collection amounted
to S4O63
On Nav % visited Lodge No
l03 located ct Sandersyillc. Miss.
The officers were installed as follows:
Mrs. f. L. Jones, president, Mrs.
lLela C7laT Vice-President Mrs.
Celester Graham, secretary, Mr. Ben
Johnesr, treasurer and Mrs. Patsy
McGrew chaplain.
Each of these lodges had nice
proeram and I lectured to them and
feel that : left the H. B. A. fire
burning.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1954-06-01

Tougalo0-President Il aroId c..
Warren has announced to the faculty
and students a gift Of fifty thousand
dollars to Tougaloo College.
/ This generous contribution comes
from Mrs. Lucius r. Eastman, OF
New York City, greatly beloved
trustee for many years. Incidental
ly the gift is the largest from an i'm
dividual ia the IS year, history Of
the college.
Mrs. Eastman has always given
freely for current expenses, and
especially for the growth and devel-
opment of the splendid library which
bears her name, but this added con-
tribution is new evidence of her con-
tinued faith in the future Of Tonga
loo College.
Setting aside this large trust fund
to be aouauis5al-d by the American
Missionary As5--lolol, .h- ors1aiz2-
1on which established Tougaloo au4
similar colleges here i'll the south
more than three quarters of a cen
tury ago, marks the new day dawn
for Tougaloo which has the new
w Southern Association OF
ay School and Colleges. Mrs
cHa f the friends who
E-sa interest, ar making
new expansion of Tonga
3c H. sor the education Of
A rlc4l Youth.
The echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1942-1960, 1954-06-01

taken up and amounted to $13l8,
Total amount of money raised during
the day was $865O We want to
thank our many friends for making
this a successful day for us.
Mrs. Mary Johnson reporter
Mr. Frank Johnson, president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
U.S.. Able 10 Meet Red Sub
Threat, Thomas Says
By the Associated Press

CHICAGO, Sept. 24.-The
Russian submarine threat, says
Secretary of the Navy Thomas,
is the greatest in all naval his
tory, but the United States Navy
is capable of dealing with it.
Russia now has a modern fleet
of more than $50 submarines,
Mr.. Thomas said last night, and
is capable of producing them
at the rate Of about one each
week.
But, he said, in contrast to
World War II, 1--WE have the
capability of dealing with the
submarine anywhere and every
where-from the factory, to the
base, to the high seas"
Mr.. Thomas spoke at a din
ner commemorating the capture
of the Nazi submarine U-505
by American sailors in 1914.
Eight hundred Chicago civic
leaders who helped bring the
sub here as a scientific exhibit
attended the dinner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24

Distributors recon-
mended retail price
with your old re-
frigerator. See your
nearest dealer for his
price and terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
Life in the u. S.
Bullet Wounds
Blind Mon,but
Spares Dog

CHICAGO, Sept. "A. big
Boxer guide dog jumped onto a
bed in Ward So of Cook County
Hospital last night and licked
the face of the blind patient, Lea
mon Bunch.
That's my Bouncer," sobbed
the 63-year-old man as he petted
the dog. Hes not dead after
ALL"
Mr.. Bunch was taken to the
hospital Wednesday after he shot
himself accidentally while clean
ing a .25-caliber pistol. The
bullet went through his left side
and grazed Bouncer's head.
Hospital attendants said Mr.
Bunch had cried since entering
the hospital because he thought
he had killed Bouncer, his guide
dog for five years. Fred Hertwig
hospital warden, arranged to
have the dog brought to the hos
pital.
| Physicians said Bunch's condi-
ton improved considerably after
an hours visit with Bouncer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24

The travelling mans Tor ANY mon's) best friend is shirt
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about ironing This handsome white shirt dries in minutes
dries without wrinkles tool Soft color shirt has stoys
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polyeser
i Ionsom'as-hENs OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
The 4 real causes
of divorce

Athousand timesaday, a judges
gavel falls-and someone's love
story comes to an end. What is
back of the tragedy of divorce?
In October Readers Digest,
Howard Whitman, noted au-
thority on social problems, gives
the 4 difficult adjustments cou-
pies must make in marriage, and
tellswhy facing up to them would
save more broken homes. Get
your October Readers Digest
today: 80 articles of lasting in
terest, condensed from leading
magazines and current books.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24

shouted to her mother: There's
a fret Turn 1t OIL"
Her mother called the fire de-
partment and telephoned the
neighbor. William Tucker, at his
aircraft job.
Racing for home. Mr.. Tucker
was stopped by motorcycle cop
who asked the customary:
Where do you think you're
going-to a fire?'
| Mr.. Tucker said he was indeed.
The policeman escorted him
home. Firemen had put out the
blaze,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
Shorts for the Boys

CHICAGO, Sept. "a R.-
Some of the boys-not the girls
appeared at North Park Acad-
envy yesterday wearing Bermuda
shorts. The girls, said Principal
Clifford Swenson, never have at
tempted a similar stunt.
The boys were permitted to
attend classes at the private
school. said Mr.. Swenson, who
explained: 1--WE have no regula-
lions regarding dress for students
or teachers. But, of course, we
expect good judgment to be
used"
The girls, Mr.. SWenson added.
"were interested. I guess they
like to see the boys dress diff
ferently now and then"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
Safe in Sewer

NORTH PROVIDENCE. r. L,
Sept. "a (P.-Romeo Johnson
lost a wallet containing $50
while working on a water main
project two years ago.
Working on a sewer project
on the same street yesterday
j. he saw a fellow worker uncover
the wallet Is feet from where
he lost it. The money was all
there, too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
Long Trip for Drink

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Sept.
"a (R.-Antonio Suriano, who
is believed to be somewhere in
Buenos Aires, would have to go
a long way for a drink on the
house, under terms of his
fathers will, filed here yes
terday. The will, among other
requests, leaves a wine cellar
in Lattarico, Italy, to son An
tonic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24

Mountain Climbers Fail

Prostitute and heavy rains
turned back an Argentina expe-
dition of II, trying to climb
26,795-fcot Dhaulagiri Peak in
the Himalayas of Western Ne
pal, Katmandu reports.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
Bonus in Chicken

PAYSON, Ariz.,. Sept. "a (P.-
Lewis Bowman, operator OF a
chicken ranch, says he hopes a
chicken Matched recently is the
forebearer of q strain.
The pullet has three thighs,
four legs, four feet and Is toes.
I'D specialize in chicken
thighs" Mr.. Bowman said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
Horned Faces Hearing
On Muriiuunu Charges
By the Associated Press

LOS ANGELES, Sept. "a
George tGeorgie) HORNED II,
26-year-old nightclub piano
player and meat packing heir,
faces a preliminary hearing on
marijuana possession charges
October IL. He was released on
bail of $500 after arraignment
In Municipal Court yesterday.
HORNED was arrested last Sun
day. Police said they found Is
marijuana cigarettes in his car.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-09-24
Heroine at ;

LOS ANGELES, Sept. "a o.
A 3-year-old was acclaimed as a
heroine yesterday for alertness
that saved a neighbours house.
AS smoke poured from the ad-
joining home, Sharon Speer
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
SAME OLD STORY -.
Second Primary Irregularities
Fair Bluff Conversation Tonic

during the noon hour he was the
only official present at the polls,
a citizen reports.
OF course. the citizen says he
had company practically all day.
One gentleman, although not a
poll holder. kept busily assisting
those who needed "heIp'' in voting.
The report says he voted several
people who stood outside the booth
while he went inside, marked their
ballots and then deposited them
in the ballot box.
Persons who observed the ballot
counting think that was a little
odd too. There seems TO have been
quite a few people mingling about
the table and ballots apparently
could have been handled by many
persons.
The citizens say that the count
was neck and neck between Sgt.
Pridgen and Sheriff Nance when
the first 400 ballots were counted
but some one hoIlered out "just
wait til you get 10 the bottom Of
the box" And sure enough the
voting was pretty one sided IN The
bottom Of The box. They say n w,s
Continued On Back Page)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
Rainow Girls
7 axe Swim Course

Fifteen members of the Tabor
City Rainbow Girls Assembly and
their two leaders completed a
Learn-to-Swim course, which was
conducted at Lake Waccamaw.
Friday, July IL.
The course was sponsored by
the Columbus County Chapter Of
the American Red Cross and the
Whiteville Civilian Club.
at was one Of the most success
full courses conducted this year."
stated Lee J. Greer, instructor in
charge.
Hard work and excellent atten-
ton attributed to the fact that all
members of the class learned to
swim.
Those attending the course were:
Mrs. Mae Young, Mrs. Marrarct
Solcs, Margaret Anne Soles, Macel
Cox, Joan Cox, Sue Cox, Judy
Norris, Shelba Jean Spivey, Pr
Granger, Dixie Granger, Iris
Waddell, Faye Cox, Janice Rob-
erts, Billy Young, Dianna Harrel-
son, Media Gaskin, Betty Gaskin,
Dean Gaskin. lie Verne Gaskin
and Mabel Hodges.
The class enjoyed a picnic sup
''"~ at tho Iate unon completion
Of the swimming course.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
Television
Repair Service
Opened Here

S. A. Hatley, Jr., son of Rev. and
Mrs. S. A. Hatley Of the Iron Hill
community, has opened a radio
and television repair service at
Golfers Gas Company here. The
new business will be known as
Hatley Television and Radio Serv-
ice.
Hatley has been in this type
business for a number of years in
Monroe, N. c., but he is a native
OF Columbus County. He was born
at Iron Hill and lived there and
here in Tabor City until 1898. He
attended the Tabor City schools.
He received his schooling in
television and radio at the Cleve-
land Training Institute in Cleve-
land, Ohio and the DeForest
Training Institute in Chicago.
He is a Navy veteran of %
months service in both the Pacific
and Atlantic during World War
II.
In Monroe he has been a second
lieutenant with the Civil Air Pat
rol in which he served as COM
munications officer. He is also a
licensed pilot with a great number
OF flying hours to his credit.
Hatley is married to the former
Sue Baldwin of Monroe and they
have one child. They have already
moved to Tabor City.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
A. E. POWELL Election Checks
Show Huge Increase Since 1899

show that for August 4, 1888,
Oliver got $500 for his services
as chairman of the County Elec-
lions Board.
Paralleling the chairmen's
checks, the records show the
Board Of. County Commissioners
appropriated $1,210 for an election
in 1888 against only 5000 in 1850.
In December 1898, Oliver re-
ceived S48 and his II election
judges and registrars got s625.72.
In June 1850, Powell drew s466.85
and his los assistants got S2.416.85.
oliver got a check for S45 In
April 1888 for his election lob,
whereas the records show Powell
received S461.80 In November Of
1852.
In December 1852, Powell's 1913
election assistants drow checks
totaling S3,311.40.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14

as the most popular event on the
playground with spatter painting
and story telling running a close
second. Stories are also read each
morning from books which were
secured from the school library.
Refreshments are provided by
the mothers of the participants
each morning, which is quite a
treat for the children.
Last Wednesday morning the
group attended the special Riddles
Show at the Ritz theatre.
The older group has been handi-
capped the entire summer due to
their lack Of equipment, however
they have taken this in stride and
are participating in the limited
number of games with a great deal
of spirit.
Jimmy Rogers, director of the
group, stated that the attendance
had dropped off during the hot
days, due to what he believed to
be the mothers fear of the parti-
cipants getting too hot. Rogers
said that "we are careful not to
let them get overheated and make
them take rest periods frequent
ly."
All children are urged to take
advantage of the two remaining
weeks of the program.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
Lack OF Funds
Closes Program

Due to lack of necessary funds
the Tabor City Summer Recrea-
ton Program will close July 23..
AT present there is S194.15 in
the treasury for the program which
will cover expenses for the fol-
lowing two weeks of operation.
The program, which has been
such an important asset to the
town, began its fourth week of
operation Monday.
1t is now being carried out on
full time basis with the Clio
age group meeting from 9-l2 a. m.
and the older group from s:3O-
1870 am. and l:30-4:3O D. m.
daily.
The Community Playground.
whert the younger group meets.
has been equipped recently with
four new swings and see-saws.
These were constructed and paint
ed by Jimmy Rogers during his
leisure time.
enrolment in the CLIO age
group has nearly doubled since
they have been meeting during
the morning hours.
"They get along with each other
much better and are more active
and interested in the morning
hours stated the director.
Active games still head the LIST
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
Three Released
On Charges OF
ImperSonafion

Charges of impersonating an Of
ficer and receiving money under
false pretenses against Buck Watts.
20, Horace Watts. 81. and Clifford
Fowler, 19. were mol pressed with
leave Monday afternoon in Nav
or's Court by w. Horace Carter.
Other cases tried Monday in
cluded George Fuller. disorderly
conduct. paid costs: Ston eFuller.
dlsorderly conduct, paid costs:
Thourghood Wright, public drunk
enness. paid costs: Lois Wright.
public drunkenness, paid costs:
Paul Bellamy, public drunkenness.
paid costs: J. w. Greene, public
drunkenness, paid costs; Rufus
Fairwell, public drunkenness. paid
costs; James Bryant, public drunk
enness, paid costs: William r.
Gore, spinning wheels. paid costs:
and Carlysle Lynch, public drunk
enness, paid costs.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
Approach Signs
To City Erected

Another phase in the Finer Car
DINA Projects for Tabor City
r"ac"ed the final stages Friday
afternoon when city employees
began the erection of a beautiful
new approach sign to Tabor City
Just outside the city limits on
Highway 701.
The other of the two signs will
be placed at the city limits on the
Lcris Highway in the immediate
future.
The signs are of shingle-type
natural wood with clear varnish
finish. The lettering shows up
quite distinctly against the natural
wood background.
They will last from five to ten
wears if properly cared for and
vanished regularly" said DIR.
James, overall chairman of the
Finer Carolina Projects in Tabor
City.
Mayor Horace Carter stated.
They are the finest approach
signs that I have ever seen placed
outside city"
DR.. James stated that it would
be nice if the signs could be light
ed at night, but that funds were
not available at the present.
An alternate project was begun
Monday when Atlantic Coast Line
employees began the removal of
two side tracks through the center
Of town from Third Street to Sew
enth Street.
The removal Of these tracks
will provide a much wider street
and relieve the crowded parking
facilities in front OF the Ritz Thea
tire and the w. F. Cox Cornpany.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
Rape Charge Lodged
Against Local Men

Two local men, charged with
rapins 16-vcar-old girl from
Mullins, S. c., were released this
week from the Marion County Jail
on $500 bond.
M. c. Lovett. 20, of Norton. S.
{. (near Green Seal was released
Monday afto room while Elton
Prince, 80, OF abor City was re-
leased late Sunday evening.
"A preliminary hearing for the
two men will be held within the
next few days.
Marion County Sheriff j. Leon
Gasque said today that the two
men were charged with criminal
assault on a l6-year-old Mullins.
S. c. girl on the night of July 2.
Both men were arrested mis-
past Saturday morning at $50 by
Marion County Deputy Sheriff
Charles c. Virgins and Tabor City
Police Officer Leamon Sing.
According to Sheriff Gasque.
the assault took place on a country
road about three miles north of
Nichols, S. c.
Officers said the girl had been
badly beaten prior to the alleged
criminal assault.
In statement to the Tribune.
Prince denied any implication in
the criminal assault or the beating.
According to Prince, he had
been with Lovctt and the unidcnti-
fled girl but had parted company
with them at 1870 p. m. the night
of the attack.
Il let both of them out in Tabor
City at 1870 p. m. and went home.
| knew nothing about any GRIM
inal assault until officers arrested
me Saturday morning." said
Prince.
Charges against the two men
will probably be aired IN the Oc-
tober term of Superior Court
which opens in Marion County the
third week in October.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14

A. E. Powell, Jr. Chairman Of
the Columbus County Board Of
Elections, who was accused Of var
ious election irregularities before
the State Board in Whiteville yes
terday, received more than IL
times as much money for carrying
on last Mays democratic primary
as did his predecessor w. c. Oliver
for an election in 1888.
There's no dougt In the minds
Of most persons that things have
changed drastically since 1888 but
there is considerable speculation
as to whether the economic situa-
ton has increased salaries by IL
times.
The minutes Of the County Com
missions on public file In White
Vile, show that Powell received
three separate checks this year
totaling S52e.85. The checks were
drawn n June, 1854. Ths besks
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14
Thompson Denies

A story appearing in the Mon
day edition of the WhiteviIIe
News-Reporter stated that Mr..
w. Avery Thompson of Halls
boro, chairman Of the County
Democratic Executive Commit
tee had stated he was not a
party with w. Horace Carter in
bringing the election Irregular
tiles to the attention of the State
Board of Elections and that
thompson h ad accompanied
Carter to Raleigh for the sole
purpose of introducing him to
members of the Board.
Yesterday, Mr.. Thompson told
a Tribune reported that the
News-Reporter story was in
error and that he was definitely
interested in the matter.
II feel it my duty as a citizen
to support this cause. We owe
it to ourselves to want clean
politics and il is my moral duty
to be party to this hearing"
said Thompson.
thompson sat with Carter and
Attorney Robert SchuIken dur
ing the hearing.
In one incident it was proved
that Thompson had an active
part in the securing of an affi-
davlt from Mr.. A. b. Ward of
Bolton.
However, Thompson did state
that he was not acting on behalf
OF the County Democratic Exc
cutive Committee and was bas-
ing his actions solely on his
desires as a private citizen.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-07-14

and second primary. The fact that
the sheriff who helped send him
up was up for reelection makes
his appointment seem highly I'M
ethical to great number of
people.
There was no question OF his
interest" in the election, and he
was by no means an impartial poll
holder, Fair Bluff residents say.
What makes them even more dis
turbed Ia the fact that at one time