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The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Northern Motors
To Display 1856
Friday
a~erodynamic

Plymouth's new aerodynamic
1856 cars will be displayed by
Northern Motors in Sidney be-
ginning Friday, October 81.
The new Plymouths incorporate
many major advances in auto
mobile design, with special en-
phasis or engine performance.
safety and aerodynamic styling.
Plymouth has a wholly new va
engine for 1856. 1t is a more
powerful Hy-Fire with a poly
sphere combustion chamber de-
sign, a 277 cubic inch displace-
ment and an 8 to 1 compression
ratio. This is 10y far the most
powerful engine ever put in a
Plymouth automobile. Their hot
test performance comes when the
driver is most apt to need it for
safety - when he is passing n
other vehicle in midspeed range
on the highway.
This new engine combined with
the new 5000 turbo-torque pow
erflite transmission gives the new
Plymouth amazing break-away
performance, plus the added safe
ty Of the new pushbutton con-
trolls.
Other new safety devices in
clude the new safety door latches
that keep doors closed even IN
der severe impact. New 12-volt
electrical system plus new safe
ty beam headlights.
New styling features are a new
grill, plus new hood ornament.
Side trim on all models is of a
new design. Inside, the instru-
ment panel is redesigned for
greater convenience and beauty.
The new Powerflite pushbutton
drive selector is located on the
left Of the steering column out Of
reach of front seat passengers
who might otherwise accidental
ly change driving range while the
car is in motion. There is also
a new arrangement Of the dash
gauges for more convenience.
Stop in Friday, October 81, at
Northern Motors in Sidney and
see the new 1856, aerodynamic
Plymouth 10 be on display.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Obituary
Ms. Cora B. Embree

Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Cora B. Embree, who died
October 9 while visiting her
brother in Sunnymead, Calf,
Sunday, October Is at 2 b. m. at
the Church of the Nazarene in
Sidney. The Rev. Richard Gilster
officiated.
Mrs. Embree was born April
rs, 1872 in Unionville, Mo-, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
mgton Jameson. She was mar
ried to Barney Mcclure Of Min
den, Neb., August 9th, 1889.
To this union five children were
born, 4 daughters and one son,
three daughters passing away in
infancy.
In 1915 they came to Montana
and homeSteaded in the Mona
community, where they resided
until 1886, when they moved to
Sidney where Mr.. Mcclure pass
ed away in 1889.
She lived with a sister, Mrs.
Helen McGinnis of Portland, Ore,
for several years, and was married
to Rev. William Embree of Port
land, Ore, on June 9th, 1914.
In Nov, 1858 they went to
Alexandria, Va, to live with her
son Charles Mcclure and she had
made her home there since Mr..
Embree passed away in January.
Surviving are her son, Charles
Mcclure, a daughter, Mrs. Henry
Dooley, a sister, Mrs. Helen Nc
Ginnis, two brothers, Walter
Jameson of Sunnymead, Calf,
Wilbur Jameson of Spokane, Wn.,
four grandchildren and one great
grandchild.
At the service Walter Quilting
sang, Some Day He'll Make It
Plain" and Mrs. Adolph Bell sang
Good Night and Good Morning
and 'fSafe in the Arms of Jesus"
Mrs. Gilster played the c
paniments.
Pallbearers were John Spencer,
John Sallaberry, George Curtis,
all of Mona; John Wellman of
Sidney; Ira Dooley and Bert Dam
ielson of Fairview.
Blessed r they which die in
the Lord from henceforth; yea,
saith the spirit that they may rest
from their labours; and their
works do follow them. REVEAL
tions 14:73.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
MIDWAY AGGIEs

The Midway Aggies All meeting
was held at the Midway school with
the session called to order at 800.
A discussion was had on having the
girls form their own club. It was
planned to have other members from
some other community visit us. We
nominated officers as follows: Pres,
Mervin Darnall; vice-president, Leroy
Nelson; secretary. Esther Vallejo;
treasurer, Ruth Brown; reporter, Betty
Herman.
We also discussed our community
service etc.
A delicious lunch was served by
Esther Vallejo and Ruth Brown.
Betty Herman, reporter.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
PTA HOLDS
Second Meeting
Tuesday Evening

Rev. R. A. Gilster, president,
conducted the business meeting
Of the Sidney Public School PTA
Tuesday evening, Oct. 10. Mrs.
Alfred membership chairman, re-
ported a total membership of 248
to date.
The room banner was won by
Miss Elizabeth Axtman, a fourth
grade teacher.
Program chairman, Mrs. Otto
Habedank, announced numbers as
follows: Brass quartet Tom
Quilting, Arlene Folkvord, Carol
Frandsen, and Ronnie Quilting,
under the direction of Orlan Strom,
in Grand March from sAida' by
Verdi, and "Hot Lips by Henry
Busse. Harry Mikelson introduced
guest speaker, Mr.. Rex Welton, of
Glendive; second vice president of
the state MEA who spoke on the
organization of the Montana Edu-
cation Association, its purpose be-
ing to meet the needs of school
problems. Montana is divided into
five districts making it possible
for more members to attend re-
gional meetings. The Sidney
teachers and school board mem
beers have been members 1000
for % consecutive years.
Lunch was served by fifth grade
mothers; chairman, Mrs. Kenneth
Mcdonald.
The next meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday evening, Nov. Is and
will be "open house" Parents and
interested persons please take no
tice of this announcement and
visit your cnildren's class rooms
on this date.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Army Offers
Fl. S. Grads Pick
Of Tech Schools

The United States Army is Of
fering high school graduates an
opportunity to pick their own
technical school before they en-
list in the service.
Courses cover a hundred fields
and include everything from air
craft and helicopter mechanics to
atomic weapons technician.
The area army recruiting sta
ton in the LIST National Bank Bldg.
at Miles City will gladly assist
graduates in selecting a training
course to fit their future.
The army recruiter is at the
Selective Service office in Sid
ney every Thursday.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Sunshine


The Sioux Nimble Fingers All
club met at the home of Betty
Johnson October IL for their first
meeting of the new year. There
were 8 members present. We
planned our work for the year.
Betty Johnson gave a demonstra-
ton. We enjoyed games and sing
ing planned by Judy and Ann
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
GTA Annual
Meeting Held
At CARTWRIGHT

over so patrons and family
members attended the joint meet
ing Of the Charbonneau and Cart
wright GTA elevators, Oct. IL
in the Cartwright hall.
Bob H~andschin, GTA research
director Of St. Paul, Mimi, re-
ported on the 1854 crop, the oper-
atoms of GTA line elevators, and
the earnings distributed back to
the farmers. Total savings of GTA
the past fiscal year were over 8
million dollars. Earnings pro-
rated back to producers were 9
cents per bushel on durum and
wheat, 81zc on flax, 3 cents on
barley. and &c on oats.
Forrest Johnson, chaired the
meeting and Charles Bell was sec
rotary. Frank Lassey and John
Novak, local delegates to last
years FUGTA stockholders meet
ing, reported, quoting excerpts
Of speeches made by VIM. Thatch-
er, general manager of GTA; Ole
L. Olson, president of GTA board
of directors; Sen. Hubert Humph-
reg Of Minnesota; Gov. OrviIe
Freeman of Minnesota, and 9TH
ers.
Delegates elected to the GTA
stockholders meeting to be held
Dec. II, 10 and IA in st. Paul
were = from Cartwright, Gilman
Wang, with Alfred Gullikson, 1st
alternate, and Henry Iszley, sec
ond alternate. Fred Charbonneau,
VIM. Monson, delegate, with Lyle
Safely, 1st alternate and Peter
Nowstrup, End alternate.
Elevator managers, Howard
Bell, Charbonneau; Bill Faulkner,
Cartwright, and Pat Watterson,
Fairview, were introduced. Each
made a few remarks. Ed Folven,
district superintendent, who ov-
ersees 10 GTA line elevators,
spoke on the care needed when
planting durum, so that it does
not get mixed with volunteer
spring wheat or barley.
Before adjourning, Mr.. Hands,
chin reviewed the farm report
as revealed in a farm survey, say
ing there are u million farms
less, than 5 years ago, and that
Minnesota and North Dakota
farmers lost heavily in that period
Of time. With the present flexible
price scale, there is evidence of
continued price decline, he said
and farmers must have a sound
farm program.
A resolution was drafted, ask
ing for 1907 parity for the farm
er. Copies were to be sent to the
F. U. Grain Terminal Associa-
ton and to members of Congress
and Senate.
Two films were shown before
the meeting - n on rat con-
troll, the other a comedy, knock,
Knock "The Western Frontier"
filmed in the Williston area, was
shown after lunch served by the
ladies Of the Bethel Lutheran
aid.
Drawings for prizes were as
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Wardrobe Cleaner
Will Continue
In Business

The Wardrobe Cleaners will
continue in business as heretofore
and we solicit your continued
patronage as well as that of new
customers. This notice is made
as my son has left for military
service and some question may
arise among our customers as to
the business which he has been
managing.
We will continue our free pick
up and delivery service.
Mrs. Wilhilmena Bell, Prop,
Wardrobe Cleaners,
Phone 202W. 39-1tc
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20

ldeol for the student in the fumiIy. Makes home.
work more attractive. Use if as q typewriter table,
wv" sfond or work bench. Has q center drower and
shelf for books. Also is mighty handy in the kitchen.
Rolls smoothly on four quolity casters. Larger and
roomier than most tobIes, it opens up to 80" x II"
end is typewriter desk height. Heavy gauge steel
and strong piuno hinges. VIII last q lifetime. Olive
green or Cole grcy boxed enomeI finish.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Cartwright
BY Mrs. VIM. Scrivner

by Mrs. VIM. ScriVner
A pleasant afternoon was spent
last Wednesday at the Lutheran
church parlors when Mrs. Ode
gard and Mrs. Klym sponsored
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20

follows: Merton Harmon, crescent
wrench; Ronald Shade, tool set;
Forrest Johnson, toaster; Lyle
Sponheim, socket wrench set; Ted
Sandy, screw driver set; Earl
Lindsey, screw driver set; Mrs.
Roy Johnson, crescent wrench,
and Gilman Wang, tool chest.
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20

Herald Want Ads Are Little Super
Sales Men. Try Them!
The Sidney herald., 1955-10-20
Mrs. N. Shotnakoff
Elected Director

Mrs. Norman Shotnakoff was
elected director of Women's Fell
lowship of the Eastern Associa-
ton of Congregational Christian
churches at the 18th annual
meeting at Broadus. Mrs. Charles
Berner and Mrs. Bernard McLain
are on the Women's nominating
committee. Mrs. James Putnam
gave a report on family life.
Rev. Bernard McLain was elect
ed moderator of the association
with Raymond Luepke of Froid,
assistant moderator.
Mrs. N. Shotnakoff, Mrs. Phyl-
lis Ellington, Mrs. James Putnam,
and Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Nc
Lain were the delegates from
Peoples church. Mrs. Dwight
Howard, and Mrs. Lillian Larson
we're the delegates from Savage
with the alternates, Mrs. Ed Hicks,
Miss Pearl Barker and Miss Marie
Nemec.
Broadus entertained the associ-
alton in their new cathedral
church. All eighteen churches of
this association were represented.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15

large frame two story dwelling
house with basement and outside
garage, composition shingle roof,
3 baths, 10 rooms, 3 kitchens, with
oil hot water radiation heat.
TERMS OF SALE: A cash de.
post of $4,000 will be required
at time of sale, the balance in
cash, with interest from date of
sale to date of payment; adjust
ment of taxes, assessments and
interest on principal of assumed
mortgage to be made as of date
of sale; conveyancing, stamps
and other costs of settlement, if
any, to be paid by the purchaser.
Full compliance with the terms
of the sale, including payment of
the balance of the purchase price,
shall be made within ten (10) days
of the ratification of the sale by
the Circuit Court for Montgomery
County, Maryland, or deposit
shall be forfeited and the property
resold at the purchasers risk.
A. SLATER CLARKE
PAUL PERUZZI
Trustees
ROBERT E. BULLARD
Rockville, Maryland
Solicitor for Trustees 1886
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15
Notice to Bidders

The Director of Civil Defense
of the City of Takoma Park will
accept bids on one % 10 XIV.
Q15/230 volts, single phase, un-
ity power factor) 120/208 volts,
three phase, 800 power factor)
60 cycle, Generator, for use in
connection with the Civil Defense
Organization of the City of Ia.
koma Park.
A separate bid is also requested
for supplying a 55 gallon under
ground gas tank for this equip
ment.
Complete specifications may be
obtained at the office of the Di-
rector of Civil Defense, 8 Colum-
bia Avenue, Takoma Park, Mary
land.
The closing date will be
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1856
AT 400 PM, EDIT
at which time these bids will be
opened before the public.
The Director reserves the right
to reject any and all bids and
advertise anew.
HAROLD J. billiard, SR.
Director of Civil Defense
City of Takoma Park, Md.
160E
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15
CORY and BOSS
Attorneys At Law
LOG 4th Street
Laurel, Maryland

LAOOAS AhNC . odIC
OF Valuable Improved Real
Estate i'm the Falkland Dis
trict, Montgomery County,
Maryland.
This property consists of a
modern ranch house on two
acres in the Falkland District on
Duran Street, which street is a
mile and eight-tenths north of
the Falkland School. Turn left
on Duran Street, second house
on the right.
Under and by virtue of the
power of sale contained in a GER
tain deferred purchase money
mortgage from James A. Kowal-
ski ct ux to William L. DueFrene
and Kay DueFrene, his wife,
dated October %, 1853 and re-
corded among the Land Records
of Montgomery County in Liber
1882 at folio 402 on the 25th day
of January, 1854, default having
occurred under the terms there
of and at the request of the par
ties s~c'lred thereby, the under.
signed assignee will offer for
sale to the highest bidder on the
premises, on
SATURDAY, SEPT, "a, 1865
At 200 PM.
all of the property described in
said mortgage as follows:
Lot numbered Four az in
block lettered A, Subdivision
Falkland Gardens as the same
is shown upon plat recorded
among the Land Records of
Montgomery County in Plat
Book %, Plat 1853, Liber 1852,
Folio 274.
TERMS OF SALE: This prop.
erty is sold subject to two sen.
ior mortgages; to the Citizens
Savings and Loan Association of
Montgomery County, and to
Charles Bowersett ct ux, said two
mortgages beitg recorded among
the Land Records of Montgom.
cry County. The balance due on
said two mortgages is approx
mately S7500.00 and S1300.00 re.
spectively, and they are payable
$4,000 and $500 per month re-
spectively.
A deposit of One Thousand
Isl 100000 Dollars will be re-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15
Robert z. Billiard, Sol.
Rockville, Md.
Trustees Sale

Of Valuable Improved Real Estate
in Montgomery County, Mary
land, improved by premises
known as 1909 Cedar Avenue,
TakOma Park, Md.
Equity No. 1914
BY virtue of the power and au.
thority contained in a Deed of
Trust from Edward Stewart and
Wanona Stewart, his wife, to the
undersigned Trustees, dated April
II, 1855, and recorded April IS,
1855 in Liber 2045 at Folio 70,
among the Land Records of Mont
gomery County, Maryland, and at
the request of the parties secured,
default having occurred in the
terms and conditions thereof, the
undersigned trustees named in
said Deed Of Trust will sell at
public auction at the Court House
door in Rockville, Maryland, on
Friday, September %, 1855
AT 1000 A. NJ.
all that property described in the
said Deed Of Trust as Parts Of
Lots IS and 16, in Block 5, in B. F.
Gilbert's Subdivision of Takoma
Park, and containing 15,051 square
feet, subject to a Deed of Trust
to secure the Perpetual Building
Association, the principal balance
due thereon and other particulars
Of which will be announced at the
time Of sale.
The property is improved by
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15
Mental Hygiene
Is Now Called
Mental Health

After being known as the Men.
tai Hygiene Society of Montgom-
cry County for 20 years, this
service organization has decided
to change its name to the Mental
Health Society of Montgomery
County.
No scheme for tax evasion or
desire for anonymity lies behind
the change of name; it was done
so that the county organization
will correspond in title with the
state and national associations.
The society, Red Feather
agency assisted by State health
funds, maintains a clinic in Rock
vile.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15
Equity No. 1896
Order of Publication

Inc OBJECT OF This SUIT is 10
abandon Kirkwood Drive, Ches-
Textbook Road and Knollwood
Road, in the subdivision known
as western Junior High School,"
as shown in a Plat thereof duly
recorded among the Land Rec
ords of Montgomery County,
Maryland, in Plat Book No. 81.
plat No. 2062.
The petition of Patrick o.
Boyle, Roman Catholic Arch
bishop of Washington, a Cor
poration Sole, and Rivermass
Corp, a Maryland Corporation,
states that they are the owners
of all that tract of land in Mont
gomery County, Maryland, ad-
joining the subdivision known as
western Junior High School,"
that it is desirable and to the best
interest to all persons concerned
that Kirkwood Drive, Chester.
brook Road, and Knollwood Road
in the subdivision known as
western Junior High School,"
as shown on a Plat thereof duly
recorded among the Land Rec
ords of Montgomery County,
Maryland, in Plat No. 80, plat
No. 1902, be abandoned; that the
proposed abandonment has been
approved by the Board of Edu.
ton of Montgomery County,
Maryland, the said Board of
Education of Montgomery Coun-
ty, Maryland, being the owner
of the land shown on the afore-
said Plat; that the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission
and the Maryland-National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
sion have consented to the said
abandonment; the said abandon
ment does not adversely effect
any property except that of the
petitioners and that no one is
damaged and that there is no
conflict with the lines or names
of any other subdivision of
record.
1t is thereupon this 18th day
of August, 1855, ORDERED by
the Circuit Court for Montgom-
cry County, Maryland, in Equity,
that all persons having any in
terest in or affected by the aban-
donment of Kirkwood Drive,
Chesterbrook Road and Knoll
wood Road, in the subdivision
known as western Junior High
School," as set forth in said petit
ton, appear herein and show
cause, if any they have, why an
Order should not be passed as
prayed for, on or before the 26th
day of September, 1855, next:
Provided a copy of this Order be
inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Montgomery County,
Maryland, for three successive
weeks before the 10Th day of
September 1855, next.
KATHRYN ]. LAWLOR
Judge of the Circuit Court
For Montgomery County, Md.
True Copy-Test:
Clayton K. Watkins
Clerk 1407
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15
Charles E. Hogg and
John L. Clark, Solicitors.
Trustees Sale

trustees Sale
OF Valuable Property OH the West
side of the Public Road between
GAINESVILLE and Highland, in
the Fifth Election District of
Howard County, Maryland
BY virtue of and pursuant to
a decree of the Circuit Court for
Howard County, in Equity, dated
the 26th day of August, 1865,
and passed in a cause in said
Court depending entitled, Susie
M. Hobbs, Complainant, VS.. Ste
phen G. Hobbs, and others, De-
PENDANTS, No. 1925 Equity, the
undersigned, trustees in said de-
cree named, will sell, by public
auction on
Saturday, September "a, 1855
AT II o'clock in the morning
D.ST.)
ON THE PREMISES
all that piece or parcel of land,
which, by deed dated the 18th day
of September, 1895, and recorded
among the Land Records of said
Howard County in Liber B. NJ,
Jr., No. 152, Folio 359, etc., was
granted and conveyed by Thomas
F. Gibson to J.. Gordon Hobbs,
and therein more particularly de-
scribed and referred to as con-
tanning 4 acres of land, more or
less, and of which the said J.
Gordon Hobbs died seized.
This property is an excellent
small residential and farming
property, being improved by a
frame dwelling house, containing
six rooms and bath, a frame
building formerly used as a tav-
ern, several tourist cabins, and
other out-buildings. 1t is well
planted in fruit and shade trees
and has a nice pasture suitable
for several animals.
Inspection may be had by APP
pointment with the trustees.
TERMS OF SALE: A deposit
of 100000 cash, or certified
check, will be required on the
day of sale. The balance of the
purchase money to bear interest
from the date of sale and to be
paid on the ratification of the
sale thereof, or all, at the option
of the purchaser. Taxes and in
surance to be adjusted to the
date of sale. Conveyancing, in
Guiding the cost of stamps to
be attached to the deed is to be
at the expense of the purchaser.
CHARLES E. HOGG and
JOHN L. CLARK,
Trustees,
Ellicott City, Md. 1889
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15
Notice of Hearing

Notice is hereby given that ].
w. Reburn has petitioned the
Mayor and Council of Rockville
to reclassify the property here
matter described from CONNER
cial D to Industrial Ell. The
property proposed to be reclassi-
fled is known as part of Lots ga
and 10 Vietts Addition to Rock.
vile, Rockville, Maryland.
The Mayor and Council will
conduct public hearing on said
request
AT 900 PM.
Tuesday, September 81, 1855
at the Office of the Mayor and
Council of Rockville, 12O South
Washington Street, Rockville,
Maryland.
The Mayor and Council of
Rockville
BY JOSEPH P. BLOCKER,
Clerk 1906
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15

quired at the time and place of
sale. The balance due being pay
able in cash upon the ratifi ca
ton of the sale by the Circuit
Court for Montgomery County.
Taxes, interest and other public
dues and charges and all other
expenses will be adjusted to the
date of sale with conveyancing
costs being paid by the pur-
chaser.
JAMES G.. BOSS
Assignee
co Law Offices of
Cory and Boss. 1343
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-09-15

Inc OBJECT OF THIS suit is TO pro-
cure decree of divorce a vinculo
matrimonii by the plaintiff from
the defendant, for custody of the
minor child of the parties,
Thomas Joseph Clay, and for
general relief.
The Bill of Complaint states in
substance that plaintiff is a resi-
dent of Montgomery County,
Maryland, residing at 9703 Hast
ings Drive, Silver Spring, Mary
land, where she has resided for
more than one year Immediately
preceding the filing of said Bill;
that defendant is a nonresident
of State of Maryland and his
whereabouts unknown to plain
tiff; that plaintiff and defendant
were married August /, 1851, in
Arlington County, Virginia; that
one child, Thomas Joseph Clay,
was born of said marriage on
December ID, 1852; that he now
resides with plaintiff; that al
though the conduct of plaintiff
toward defendant has always
been that of faithful and chaste
wife yet, nevertheless, in early
June 1852 while the parties were
living in Montgomery County,
Maryland, defendant did without
just cause abandon and desert
plaintiff; that such abandonment
has continued without Interrupt
ton ever since and for more than
eighteen months Immediately pre-
ceding the filing of the Bill of
Complaint, is deliberate and final
and the separation of the parties
beyond any reasonable expecta.
ton of reconciliation.
TT IS, THEREUPON, this 31st
day of August, 1855, by the Cir.
cult Court of Montgomery Coun-
ty, Maryland, as a Court of
Equity, ordered that plaintiff, by
causing a copy of this Order to
be inserted in some newspaper
published in Montgomery Coun.
ty, Maryland, once in each Of
four successive weeks before the
10th day of October, 1855, give
notice to said nonresident defen-
dant of the object and substance
of this Bill, warning him to
appear in this Court in person or
by solicitor, on or before the 18th
day of October, 1855, to show
cause, if any he has, why a de-
cree should not be passed herein
as prayed.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
For Montgomery County, Md.
True Copy-Test:
Clayton K. Watkins, Clerk 1924