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Evening star., 1955-01-09
Educotion Sessions

Arlington public schools will
be closed on "Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. January 70. ~
and %. while the entire teaching
star attends in-service education
classes and evaluation sessions.
1t was announced yesterday by
Superintendent T. Edward Rut-
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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Debbie Davidson
Is 4 Years Old

1t was Easter. ahead of time for
the children who were guests of
Mrs. Danny Davidson on Satur-
day, April 2, when she entertain
ed at her home on East Fourth
for the fourth birthday of her
daughter, Debbie.
There were games inside and
outdoors to entertain the young
sters with prizes for Sandy Good
son and Donny Colley and favors
of Easter Bunny hats and ballons
for all the guests.
Attending were, Betsy and Julie
Davidson, Carol and Mary Beth
Ford, Kathy, Donny and Tommy
Colley, Patsy, Nancy and Bobby
Tope, Sandy Goodson, Bobby Fcs-
ter, Ida Sayre, Keith Turvy, Ricky
Byers and the honor guests grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd My
ers. East Fourth Street and Mrs.
Gladys Ringer, West High Street
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Presbyterian
Women To Meet
Wednesday Apr. l3

The Women's Association of the
Presbyterian Church will have the
quarterly meeting in the Church
dining-rooms Wednesday evening,
April 13.
Mrs. Robert L. Rea, president,
has called board meeting to pre-
cede the program which will start
at eight o'clock, with dessert after
the program by the Guild of Mrs.
Richard L. Tracey.
Guest speaker will be the Rev
erend Robert Waller, who was but
recently installed as minister of
the Sedalia-Mt. Sterling Presby-
terian parishes. His talk is expect
ed tC be on topic that will look
toward, THE Christian Woman
and Her Household" which will
be the subject of study of the AS
sociation's five Guilds for the
months of May and June. Mrs.
Floyd Williams has charge of the
program.
The devotionals and music will
be presented by the Guild of Mrs.
John K. Coberly.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
PERSONALS

Pvt. Don Speasmaker, returned
Friday to F.. Knox, Kentucky, aft
er a weeks visit with his parents,
Mayor and Mrs. f. P. Speasmak-
er, South Main Street.
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Mrs. H. s. McSavaney, London
r. r., spent Easter week end in
Dayton, guest of her son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Smith Joan McSavaney and their
family.
Mrs. Fl. K. Bridgman, Lafay-
cite Road, returned Wednesday
after a several weeks stay in San
Antonio and Ft. Worth, Texas,
visiting with her son, George r.
Bridgman, Mrs. Bridgman and
their children, Ross, Laura Lee
and Nancy. in Ft. Worth
William E. Robinson, AEN End
has returned to his base at Weeks
vile, North Carolina, after leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Robinson, Chandler Avenue.
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Mrs. w. A Holman, East High
Street, has with her this week her
daughter, Mrs. Logan Milliken and
her two sons, Logan and Holman
of Birmingham, Michigan. Mr.
Milliken accompanied them tc
London and remained for Easter
week end.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
The John Donahues
Entertain Guests
AT Home In Sedalia

Mr.. and Mrs. John Donahue of
Sedalia entertained Sunday even
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Walton
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver loops of Up
per Sandusyq, Mr. and Mrs. Thane
Mccoy. Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Nor
ris of Washington c. H.
On Wednesday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Believe of Melbourne,
KY, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. II. Pendle-
ton, daughter Patricia and son
Jerry of Madison Mills, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Robinson of Sedalia
were guests at the Donahue home.
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Mrs. John Porter and three sons
Of Oberlin. llave returned nome
after few days visit with her
brother-in-law and Sister-in-law,
Mr.. and MrS ID. II. JackInan and
son, David, North Main Street.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
OAR Luncheon
Honors Guests

A beautifully appointed spring
luncheon Wednesday afternoon at
Coover Memorial Clubhouse hon.
ored Mrs. Arthur t. Davis of Alli-
ance, State Vice Regent, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
and Mrs. p. Freeman Mooney, Mt.
Sterling, State Librarian OAR.
Members of London Chapter OAR
attending were Mrs. r. O. Whit
aker, Miss Margaret Chance, Mrs.
Mary Cannon Clark, Mrs. Wade
Farrar, Mrs. Esther L. Gallagher
Mrs. Leon King, Mrs. f. r. Laird
Mrs. f. = holland, Mrs. c. w. Po-
tee, Mrs. Richard Robson. Mrs
+. 3. Rowlen, Mrs. r. K. Shaw
Mrs Ogan K .Stroupe, Mrs. Mark
Taylor. Mrs. c. o. Thompson, Miss
Bess T'rumper, Mrs. Ben Wood and
Mrs. B. l.. Adair.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
London OAR Gets Recognition
State Vice Regent Speaks

State conference reports by
Chapter delegates, Mrs. Ralph o.
Whitaker, and Mrs. Esther L. Gal
lagher, and a timely and inspira-
tional talk on "Americanism and
Love of Country" by Mrs. T. Ar
thur Davis, of Alliance, state vice
regent, highlighted the Wednesday,
April 6 meeting of London Chap
ter Daughters of the American
Revolution.
Mrs. Whitaker, in her report, ex-
planned in detail a number of the
resolutions adopted at the recent
State OAR Conference in Toledo,
noting their Importance in estab-
fishing the policies Of the Society
and authorizing its action in pro-
jects and committees. Resolutions
on law-making by treaties, fore
ign trade, Flag edict, narcotics,
immigration and comic books,
were among those reviewed.
Mrs. Gallagher, the regents al
ternate at the State Conference,
climaxed her report with the pre-
sentation of two State OAR a
wards and an honorable mention
to London Chapter. First in
membership gain in chapters of
less than 100 members" and first
in Junior American Citizenship
activity in chapters of less than
100 members" were the coveted
awards. Honorable mention" was
given to London Chapter for be-
ing one of only two Ohio chapters
choosing to send a girl to Buck
eye Girls State as a community
project"
The guest speaker, Mrs. Davis,
developed her theme, American
ISM along the Young America"
angle - what the OAR has done
and is doing for future American
ism by its vast youth program of
patriotic education - Mrs. Davis
termed living memorials for A
mericanism." Noteworthy and fun
ctioning in this positive American
ism program are the two OAR
owned mountain schools, the five
colleges, nine regular schools and
two American Indian schools, fin
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12

anciaily aided by the OAR, the
Girl Home-Makers project, and
ample Student Loan and Scholar
ship funds, the Junior American
Citizenship Clubs, the Children of
the American Revolution Socie-
ties and the many special scholar
ships, Citizenship awards and Good
Citizen Contests, all of which were
described briefly by Mrs. Davis.
Program Chairman, Miss Margaret
Chance, presented Mrs. Davis to
the chapter.
During the business session pre-
ceding the program, announce
ment was made of the appoint
ment of Miss Barbara Greer, a
member of London Chapter, as a
page to the OAR Continental Con-
gress in Washington d. c., April
1928 Miss Greer is presently To-
Gated in Washington, WAVE
with headquarters in the Penta-
gon. Miss Laurabelle Mooney,
daughter of Mrs. P. Freeman Moo
ney of Mt. Sterling, State Librar-
ian, is Chief Ohio Page to the Con-
gress. Mrs. Mooney was an honor
ed guest at Wednesdays Chapter
meeting.
A lovely tea, hostesSed by Mrs.
Jesse f. Chance, Mrs. Charles A.
Dorm, Mrs. Reynold Slaughter, Sr.,
Mrs. Mark S. Taylor, Mrs. John
A. Taylor and Mrs. eyno d
Slaughter, Jr., followed the pro-
gram.
Mrs. Ralph o. Whitaker, vice
president general and Mrs. B. L.
Adair. Chapter regent, presided at
the tea table, spring-like with pink
and white snapdragons and yell
low daffodils, among tall tapers.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Tyson, Lex
ington, KY, spent the week end
with the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. A. Tyson, Elm Street.
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Mrs. Cass Speasmaker and her
daughter, Sandy, Elm Street,
spent Easter week end with rela-
tiveS in Dayton.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Madison Co. Women
At Cherry Blossom
Festival In Capital

Home from a delightful week
end in Washington D. c. are Mrs.
John Sanford and Mrs. Bernard
Conway near London, who were
among the 500 who went Friday
and returned Monday after attend
ing the Cherry Blossom Festival"
Mrs. Russell Patton and her
family, Mt. Sterling Road, spent
Easter with her mother, Mrs. J.
A. Akin in New Concord.
Capt and Mrs. Elden Foulk and
their children, Judy, Karl and
Susan of Ft. Myer, Virginia, were
guests last week for a short time
at the home of Mrs. Foulk's aunt,
Miss Mabel Leonard, East High
Street. They had come to Ohio for
a visit with Capt. Foulk's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Foulk, who
now reside near Yellow Springs.
Over the week end Capt. and
Mrs. Foulk were guests in the
homes of the latter's sister, Mrs
J. A. Ashman end her family in
Middletown and Mrs. Richard Le-
vering and her family in Dayton.
Mrs. Foulk is the former Ellen
Chenoweth and her sisters are
Mrs. Ann Chenoweth Ashman and
Mrs. June Rea Chenoweth Lever
ing, daughters of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. A. K. Chenoweth of London.
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County Auditor and Mrs. For
rest r. Hanson, and family, East
High Street, had as their guests Of
Easter, Mrs. Hanson's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Blair, Miss Paula
Priest and Robert Blair, all of Co.
lumbus and Mr.. Hanson's sisters,
the Misses Florance and Frances
Hanson, East First Street.
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Walter Laird, Mrs. L. r. Bost-
wick, Erwin Bostwick and Herb
ert Hornbeck, were in Lancaster
last Wednesday attending the fun
eral services for Charles G. Cloud,
Sr.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Williams,
Washington Avenue, spent Easter
in Columbus. guests of cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Davis and
their family in Indian Hills.
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Mrs. D. S. King of Newark,
spent Easter with her son and
daughter-in-Iaw, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon H. King, London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Robert Williams To
Establish Residence
In Watson Homestead

Robert Williams returned to
London las t week after a wint-
ers stay in the Barbados Islands
and on the east coast of Florida.
In short time he expects to have
living quarters ready. in the old
Watson homestead on the Old
Xenia Road, while he does over
the house preparatory to estab-
fishing his residence there. 1t is
the homeplace of the family of
his mother, the late Mary Watson
Williams.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
The
Teen Age
Set
LIN, ANNE and JUL

LIN, ANNE and JUL
Back to school Tuesday for the
guys and gals of London High!
The four-day vacation passed with
the regrets of the students, who
sported their finery in the Easter
parade.
Tuesday evening the Hi-Y held
a meeting to elect officers for next
year. Congratulations to Elwood
Dillion-president, Dave Hume-vice-
president, Roger Turvy-secretary,
Chris Sidener-treasurer, Bob Mar
rah-chaplain, and Dick Shoemaker
-sergeant-at arms; we know you'll
all make good at your new jobs!
This week the junior class be-
gan looking forward to their sem
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12

For a quick dessert, try creamy
fresh bananas sliced crosswise or
lengthwise and topped with a
snowy mound of cream or cottage
cheese. For a bit of crunchiness,
top it off with chopped nuts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
PETITIONS TO Be Circulated BY
The London Volunteer Community Firemen

Petitions will be circulated April a. is and 10th by The
London Volunteer Community Firemen Ask tor their
Identification card
To all Of The legal residents and qualified voters
of Deercreek Township
The purpose of this petition TO have the Trustees Of
Deercreek Township participate in the purchase of com
peteIy equipped Fire Tank Truck to provide about 'eoo
Gallons of water less at all fires erViced by the
London Volunteer Community Fire Company At the present
time the Fire Department lacks water at most of the fires
covered by the Fire Department territory
The pureha.s OF this Fire Tank Truck in al all possibility hs
aurements of the Ohio Inspection Bureau 5000 gallons OF
water at fire. However if 500 gallons of water car
red by Tank Truck they will consider this fact and in
all probability will grant approximately 81 reduction in
insurance premium rates within miles by road OF
the Fire Department Station lCheck Insurance Agent
for this factl
London Volunteer Community Fire Company is comprised
Of four Townships Deercree Union Oak Run and Paint own
ships They oaether have the lowest cost OF operation OF any
townships the State of Ohio bar when you consider
the se+up
The Trustees Of Union Oak Run and Paint Township have
passed resolution in favor Of this purchase The Trustees
Of Deercreek Townso asked for and received time
they of their constituents are not favor OF THIS
proposal They they wish concrete evidence OF the
majority of the people to favor This purchase.
The cost TO Deercreek township for their share is ap-
proxmately s25oooo
For the year of 1854 Deercreek Township paid as
member s250o There is fire to Deercreek at
cost Of including depreciation of s3ao7 per So there
fore Deercreek in benefits than all the own
hip paid in together which $4,000 The City OF Lon
don Ohio for 4he use Of said trucks II 948 international
and 1895 Reol ard house said trucks The cost TO
the Civ OF London Ohio according TO their published tinan-
cisI statement $I54s7.33 for the year OF 1851
The cost of Fire Tank Truck breaking it down
20 year period would be approximately S25oo per year
per township. small cost when consider it could
save YOU from complete loss and in all probability would
pay for itself couple Of wears time in reduction in your
fire insurance rates.
II is up TO vou Taxpayer. Voter or Insurance
premium payer Of Doercreek township to decide what
wish
Thanking you we would appreciate your signature
This petition favor of the Fire Tank Truck purchase We
hope this is all the explanation needed
For further Information contact your local Volunteer
fireman or call l45oW- This space donated by doner at
cost TO the public.
LONDON VOLUNTEER
COMMUNITY FIREMEN COMPANY
Pd. Adv.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Automatic Power Pilot

Exclusive to Ford engines, this COM
pletely integrated carburetion-ignition-
combustion system works automatically
to assure that the right gas mixture is
ignited at the right instant and burned
completely, to give you the most Go"
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
THE ,4zC,1y
LOAN
g SAVINGS COMPANY


Ford's deep-block construction provides
a more rigid support for the crankshaft
to help the engine run smoother . last
longer. Only Ford in IT'S field uses this
construction.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Short-stroke, iow-friction design

With Ford's modern, short-stroke design,
pistons travel a shorter distance for
given amount of car travel. This results
in less friction, more available power
from gas, longer engine life.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Society, Social Events And News OF The Clubs

ior year with the selection of those
all-inportant class rings. Though
they won't be received until next
fall, the rings are all ordered, and
from all descriptions they promise
to be quite elegant.
Batter up! The LH.S. baseball
season was officially opened with
Tuesdays game against Marys-
vile. Though the Raiders dropped
this first game, rs, they've got
big plans for their next game, with
West Jefferson Good luck, boys!
Tryouts for THE Poor Nut"
were held Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday of last week also. Con-
gratis to you who received the
parts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Highest torque in the iow-price field

Torque is the twisting force that turns
the rear wheels of your car. The greater
the torque, the faster your engine re-
spends to your commands. And the
torque in Ford VS. engines is the highest
In its field.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Tmbc- Wedge Combustion Chambers

The wedge shape of Ford combustion
chambers causes faster, more complete
combustion and more efficient conversion
of gas into usable power
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
County Gardeners
Inuited New Rome

The Prairie Garden Club of
New Rome has extended an invi-
tation to gardeners in the vicinity
to its second annual meeting at
eight o'clock, Friday evening,
April Is in the Columbia Heights
Methodist Church on Maple Drive,
New Rome.
The program will inclu d G
Greeting" by James w. Whalen,
president; Meditation, by Mrs.
Paul S. Noblitt; two piano select
ions by Miss Mary f. Fitzgerald,
music instructor at Prairie Town
ship School; under the topic of
Newer and Better Flowers for
the Dirt Gardener" will be pict-
ures of 1855 All American Roses,
Lilies, new ANIMALS, etc.
Featuring the program will be a
Question and Answer Period" di-
rected by Harry R. O'Brien, popu-
lar authority on any and all phases
of gardening, which will be follow
ed by a social hour.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12

Mrs. Mabel McCord has return
ed to her home on South Oak
Street after spending the winter
with her son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hightow-
er at Wesconnett, Florida.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
FM-FIoW Oil Filter

Unlike filters used in other low-priced
cars, Ford's oil filter cleans all of the oil
in your engine all of the time for
greater protection of vital parts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
$500 $500 $1,000
THIS MONEY FOR
SPRING CLOTHES
10 PAY TAXES and bills
10 PAY TAXES and bills

We are making quick cash loans TO lots
of men and women every day. Good folks
like you get the money privately. They
buy clothes and bargains, pay taxes and
bills. It's far easier on the Pay-check. with
just ONE place TO pay.
What are your own spring needs?
Add them up and stop in. One
easy-to-pay loan might help you
more than you think. When il
comes to money, come TO CITY
LOAN and BE SATISFIED.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12

Thomas N. Lape, Mt. Sterling
spent Easter week end with rela-
tives and friends in Cincinnati.
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Mrs. II. B. Edwards, East High
Street, is the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Dwight Emswiler of Colum-
bus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
18mn1. Spark Plugs

These totally new plugs, exclusive with
Ford in the low-price field, have an extra
wide gap between plug core and shell,
which makes them resistant to forma-
ton of deposits up to three times longer.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12
Be sure your '55 V8
has all these advances

N When it comes to ordering V-8, it stands
to reason you want proven VS.. And both
Ford's 162-hp. and 182-h.p Y-block V-8's are just
that. backed by Ford's 23year experience building
more V-8s than all other makers combined
Unlike other V-8s on the road, Ford brings you
Trigger-Torque power power that can obey four
times faster than you wink! And only Ford has
the years-ahead look of the Thunderbird q. . the
smoother riding of Angle-Poised Ride d. the gas
savings of the Automatic Power Pilot. Why not come
in for your Test Drive today?
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1955-04-12

II So. Moin ST.
Phone 424
London, Ohio
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-09
MIAMI BCC
ALUMNI MEET
WITH PRES.
MOORE

The Miami Alumni of Bethune-
Goodman College met with DR..
Richard v. Moore, president of
Bethune-C Goldman, in the Grill
Room of the Lord Calvert Hotel
on Tuesday, March 20. The theme
for discussion was How to Have
a Functional Alumni Chapter.
DR.. Moore commended the
graduates for the excellent spirit
and interest manifested by them
in their alma mater. He pointed
out to them the challenge that the
private colleges are having today
during this inflationary period,
and indicating that the greater
the growth, the greater the needs.
He informed the group that plans
are underway for the immediate
renovation of Curtis Hall, one of
the girls dormitories on the
campus, the heating of Faith Hall,
and the Science Building, also the
expansion of the dining hall ia
cilities including an additional
SLGdul LdD1G III OIOGI W SpScu up
the feeding of the students, thus,
eliminating long lines. Plans for
the new $350,000 girls dormitory
are in the hands of the, college
This building will be
in every detail and
will be ready for occupancy on
January /, 1856.
The Alumni went on record as
supporting the 1855 Dade County
United Negro College Fund Com
nittee in their effort to raise
$1,000 for the fund. Mrs. Mary
Hall Generette was appointed
chairman of the Membership
Committee of the Alumni Chap
ter with Misses Bonnie M. New
bold, Bloneva L. Higgs, Virginia
V. Campbell, Marguerite Orr,
Clara Louise Brown, Connestine
w. billiard and Thomas L. Saun-
derS, as members of the commit
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-09
JehoVah'S Witnesses Close State Meet

The weekend circuit assembly
OF Jehovah'S Witnesses at ST.
Agnes Parish Hall last Friday,
Saturday and Sunday drew 240
delegate form. all over the state
of Florida. 9,.
III. l.. BriSsett,, district superin-
tendant and main assembly speak
er handled the major portion of
the services. The first portion
dealt with methods of improving
congregational meetings by put
ting on a model of the correct
methods, of. conducting the minis
try training school.
At 7:45 pm. Friday Mr.. BriS-
Sett started an analysis of the &C
tivity in Circuit No. 20 which is
represented here. ''We. must not
only find, then feed, but also de-
liver persons. of goodwill from
this corrupt world. that they
might enjoy Gods blessings UNI
der his New World. now at hand"
said BriSSett. in his opening COM
ments. He laid stress on. the need
OF paying strict attention at con-
gregational meetings., not letting
our minds drift while important
points are covered. The rest of
the program witnessed a. variety
of demonstrations aimed at i'm
proving the efficiency of. the min
isterial training program.
Saturday morning was spent in
house to house educational work
by the delegates. The baptisnal
service was in the afternoon at
100 pm. >"'-.- -" ="
Feature of Saturday evenings |
service was the motion picture
"The New World Society in
Action" This striking film depicts
the teaching activities of the In
ternational Watchtower Society in
l59 lands, with many portions in
technicolor.. The major climax of |
the gathering was the public talk
why a New World is Possible"
by III. BrisSet. An attendance of
upwards Of $50 was present for
the public address.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1955-04-09
Billy Mackey Wins
Elks' Oratorical
Contest
PAGE SIX

In the local Elks' oratorical
contest held last Friday night at
Mays High School in Goulds,
Billy Mackey, popular senior at
Dorsey High School, won first
prize. Second prize was carried
off by Elishima Madison, a senior
at Carver High and third prize
was captured by Alvin Bryant, a
senior at Mays High.
Mackey spoke on the subject:
"The Constitution And Civil
Rights" Miss Madison's subject
was "The Negro and the Consti-
tuition" and Bryant's topic was
"The Constitution and Desegre-
CATION"
A reasonably large crowd was
present to witness the contest.
Mackey will next go to the
State Contest to compete for the
state prize. The State Contest will
be held during the Elks' annual