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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-06-09

ktHEF Tx ONtON
Arriving home after being
away since September was Cla-
renee Wilbert Nealv. Jr. Tin
case this name isn't familiar. it's
Billy.
Clarence attended Camden
Academy in Camden. Ala.
where he graduated this semes-
ter.
Among those happy TO greet
him upon his arrival last Mon
day morning were his mother
and father, Mr. and Mrs. e. w.
Nealy, Sr.
Although ] didn't make IL 10
the airport, was very glad to
see him.
On the holiday a few Of the
guys and gals around my house
got together for a picnic. Rain
forced us to move the picnic
into Vithia Lovely's basement
on Edison.
Among those eating and set
ting in the Rathskeller of her
home were: c. Wilbert Nealy.
Jr.. Alice Thompson. Rose Marie
Block. Bernice Taylor. Johnson
Woods, Archie Hsrdwicke,
Frank Clark Barbara Gaines,
Earlyn and Barbara Byas. Char
lotte Holt. Pat Uurla. Lynell
Grimbls. Ruby Woods, and
others.
Miss Maxine Powell's annual
Fashion Omnibus and Cocktail
Hour was presented Sunday.
June 3, at the Latin Quarters.
Many sat 10 watch this wonder
full affair, despite the chilly
weather.
| can really say, MISS Powell,
is doing wonders with many of
the girls
Miss Powell. founder and
directress of the Powell Finish
ing and Modelling School. comes
TO us from Chicago, where she
was active in cultural and civic
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-06-09
YWCA NEWS
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nesday evenings from $3.50
to $3.50 p.m., for six weeks,
with outdoor sessions on
some evenings.
With exception of swim
ming and tennis. all sum-
mer classes at Central
Branch WV are open to
both men and women. Reg
istrations are accepted at
the branch. 2230 Witherell
st. at Montcalm.
A style show and must
cal program will highlight
the silver tea planned by
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-06-09
the Fun and Hobby Club
Of Central Branch YWCA.

VI N1nthat 1HeH$h VIVA
Scheduled for Sunday
afternoon, June 10, from a
to 6 pm, the tea is open
to the public as well as
club members.
Original designs in hats
by Bill Howard and original
dress designs by Betty CO.
rothers will be modelled.
Taking part in the must
cal program will be the
UAW-CIO Chorus, the Do
rians choral group, and
Charles Sheperd, baritone.
Chairman Of the plan
ming committee 10 Helen
Shropshire, 1850 Allendsle.
Serving with her are
Margaret Fishman, 1866
Parker; Pauline Solomon,
2910 Fullerton: Bessie
Brown, 1868 Richton, Ro-
chelle Field, s946 Otsego;
Mamie Catoe, 1715 Law
ton; and Lou Young, 1850
Allendale.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-06-09

mess school.
Versatile Aneelins Morse, the
daughter of Mr.. Webster Morse
of Laura Street. won the title
of Miss Sophisticated Lady Of
her senior class. Angie, as her
close friends call her, chooses
hewling as her hobby and listen
ing to Modern Jazz as her fav-
orite pastime.
Angie says, iii hate TO leave
my classmates. but meeting diff
ferent people is what makes the
world 60 round" When she en-
tiers Lewis Business College this
fall she'll meet new friends and
new environment that Tn
sure she's capable to adapt ac-
cordingly.
Suavs Leo Howard Taylor.
the son of Mrs. Florida Taylor
of Holcomb Avenue. is quite
active in the Camera Club. the
Student Council, and the Rifle
Team. This cool gent also won
the title of Best Dressed Boy
of his senior class.
His hobby is collecting Jazz
Albums how long did you
say you've been collecting Al
buns Leo? For one year he
certainly has quite a collection.
Leo is a B student who plans
to enter Wayne University's
College Of Dentistry this Sep
TENDER.
Dapper Willie Nelson chooses
all sports as his hobby and
favorite pastime. Eighteen year
old Willie has been awarded a
scholarship in track to any OF
three midwest colleges.
Willie, however. turned them
down to attend Detroit Techs
School of Engineering. Willie
is the son Of Mrs. Mary Cain
Of Pulford st.
cheris Hendricks, calm
beauty, is the daughter Of Mrs.
Doris Davis OF Leicester Court.
Her hobbies are fishing, swim
ming and skating. Out of all her
daily activities, Cherie enjoys
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-06-09
on
Eastern Grads
~ RUBY WOODS and
MuRIEL WRIGHT

This time OF year two most
ustsnding events happen in
most OF our lives a wedding,
|r graduation. Since it is
GRADUATION season tribute will
. e raid to some of the Detroit
uta
Graduation is a wonderful
'dsy and in another sense a sad
'ne. Some OF them from high
schools and colleges will 60 on
10 seek careers as professional
men and women. while others
will become industrial employ
ICES or secretaries, or business
nsn and women.
Let's interview a few high
rhool graduates and learn of
Their true ambitions.
First let's take Muriel Wright,
bne Of the Detroit Tribune's fea-
lure writer's Muriel will grad
usts from Eastern High this
month
Although very busy with
both school and outside activi-
hes Muriel finds time to have
hobby and maintain a C-plus
average.
She is president Of the Span
N Club; ia Secretary: mem
Der Of the l2-A Social Commit
''s and the Cap and Gown
committee; a Hall guard, and
member Of College preparatory
committee.
Her outside activities include
serving as president of the
peVon-Alres. teen-age Social
euo' and corresponding secre-
.ay OF the Tops, another well
movn social and civic club.
Muisl also sings in the Youth
Inolr Of Mary Palmer Method
81 Church.
Upon graduating. Muriel will
EMPLOYED by Michigan Bell
,l'phone Co.. until September,
saen she will attend Western
'0sse' msjoring in sociology.
% is the daughter of Mr..
ia Mrs. Willie Wright of Nc
csllsn street.
'sseious Evelyn Jones.
r'asn'er Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stacy
'oOes Of Seminole Street is a
~ renOer OF Eastern's Spanish
suO and vice president of The
rSw nv popular girls
'loo around Detroit.
Despite her many activities,
= young lady makes and de-
her own clothes. Sewing
.On graduating this June.
-''yn will attend a local bus
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-06-09

whirling, twlrling skirt.
Ereills Evsrsffs rsdisted IN q
Kelly green sleek silk shantung
sheath dress accented with null
ticolored Jewelry.
Fashions, fashions and more
fashions. but what's fash
ion show without a hat scene7
The Msdemoseilles thought %
this question also and invited
Mrs. Mae Nash 10 display unique
creations modelled by Dorothy
Glenn. Ercille Everete. Dolores
Lewis Louise Parker Jean Mel
son, Shirley Whitfield, Muriel
Wright Jessie Dees and Corene
Jameson
The Madamoseilles, including
Juanlta Smith, prexy; 10 Ann
Lyon, Ercelle Everette Mar.
Jorie Anderson and Dorothy
Glenn. were introduced.
Guests also enjoyed dancing
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1956-06-09

During World War II tho
Nays WAVES repaired planes.
packed psrachutes. processed
weather information, were Link
trainer instructors and gunnery
instructors. directed air traffic
from control towers and per-
formed many other duties IN
connection with Navy aviation.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
II Happened In
1855: Report
From Popers Files
JULY, 1888

Continued from Jan. 10 edition.
Cause Of sudden death OF Mrs.
Geneva Howard undetermined
by police or autopsy. Miles
Lord. Minnesota attorney-gen-
erm rules city ordinance Of
Granite Falls. barring sales of
intoxicating liquor Ia Indians
clearly Illegal" under Mime
sofa statutes.
AUGUST
The Granite Falls, MINI, city
council repeats ordinance aimed
at preventing Indians from buying
hard liquor Coca Cola in
PRODUCES "family-size" bottles IL
Twin City area Twenty-on'
persons were jagged for being
found In Min City tipping
house e. Carl Rowan, In n Uni
versity OF Minnesota convocatior
speech said the real fight in th'
U. S, against race discrimination
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
Hector Hunter
Past Masonic
9. M. Succumbs

Hector Hunter, 452 Rondo Av.,
a resident of st. Paul for many
years succumbed at Ancker hos
pital on Wednesday, January IL
after a lengthy illness.
He was a former grand master
of Minnesota Masons.
Mr.. Hunter, a native of Freder-
icksburg, Va, was a member of
st. James AME church, Pioneer
Lodge, No. 1, st. Paul Chapter No.
1. OES, Gopher Lodge No. 105
and p. f. r. Council, No. 80.
Mr.. Hunter was hospitalized the
last week in December and had
been scheduled for an operation
to amputate his foot, but died be-
fore the operation.
Surviving Mr.. Hunter is a sister,
Mrs. Bessie Hunter, 1874 10th st.
N. E, Washington, d. c. Mrs.
Hunter was unable to come to st,
Paul for the service because of
her failing health.
Services for Mr.. Hunter were
held at 2 p. m. on Saturday, jan
uary II at st. James AME
church with Rev. f. ]. Jones of.
floating. Burial was in Elmhurst
cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20

been extracted from the offend
ing real estate firm that they
would stop their scare tactics.
With research that took commit
tee members TO libraries. state
housing authorities, dozens Of real
estate offices and such expert or
ganizaton as the National Com
mittee Against Discrimination I'm
Housing, answers were prepared
10 almost any questions that could
be asked on what was happening.
Residents flocked TO the block
meetings, now being held on al
most every street. Questions and
answers, complied from the ex-
periences of many other commu-
mites, were discussed. Uninhib-
tied talks like this inspired "A dra-
matte development the appear
ane OF NOT FOR SALE signs in
windows.
by the end of June, both white
and Negro residents announced
the formation OF the Teaneck
Civic Conference, It's aims are TO
home values, to dis
courage hasty selling and to plan
neighborhood activities designed
TO acquaint white residents with
their Negro nelghbors."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20

teachers published by the T. S.
Denison Co, Minneapolis The
Minnesota State FEP Commits
sion, held its first meeting d.
Bethesda Baptist church really
Melted $1,000 Herbert Howelrs
missing son, Eldridge, found in FL
Paso, Texas Senator Hubert
II. Humphrey Dem, Mimi in a
message TO the National Urban
League convention said bigotry in
the u. S. was a retreat Mar
ciano defeats Archie Moore to
keep heavyweight crown .
Minnesota Masons reflect John
Lawrence grand master Min
nesota Eastern Stars reflect Beu-
lah f. Mitchell worthy grand ma
tron A Walker, Minnesota
jury refused damages to two In
diana couples who had been re-
fused resort cabins during the
tourist season which they had
reserved by mail.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
SocioIite Wife Of
Wealthy chicogoon
Indicted BY Jury

Chicago ~ tANP) - A Cook
county grand jury has repeatedly
voted true bills charging Mrs.
Mary Cole, Al, socialite wife Of a
millionaire Chicago insurance ex-
ccutive, with two counts of con
spiracy to obtain money by
threats.
The jury also repeatedly voted
two other bills charging Paul X,
Smith, AZ. with two counts of ex-
tortion by threat in the bizarre
plot which mulcted more than
sci 900 from two officials OF the
Chicago Metropolitan Mutual AS
surance Company.
Smith was arrested Nov. 20 In
the office OF J. ID, Crantham. gen
eral manager Of the insurance
firm, OF which Mrs. Coles hus-
band. Robert A. Cole, Is president,
after accepting $1,000 in marked
bills from Grantham.
Grantham arranged TO make the
payoff after receiving three tele-
phone calls threatening his life.
Following Smiths arrest. Hor-
ace @, Hall. company secretary.
disclosed he had PAID n man to-
tai of $4,000 under similar
threats.
Smith repeatedly implicated
Mrs. Cole in the extortion plot.
She has denied the charges,
The true bills against Smith, an
cx-convict, contained habitual
criminal counts and could bring
maximum punishment on each
charge Of to 20 years in prison
Maximum punishment for convic-
ton on the first two charges is
1 to 8 years in prison and a fine
OF $4,000,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
DFl Women In Ramsey
Plan Teas For Ieievision

Mrs, Dwight jones, Ramsey
County chairwoman. has announc-
cd that the Demoeratic-Farmer-
Labor Party win sponsor a num-
Der Of Teas for w. throughout
the country, under the direction Of
Miss X, Louehheim, vice-chair-
man OF the National Democratic
Party.
Each lady invites ten or more
ladies' 10 her home for tea and
they each contribute 81 and will
pledge TO give a Tea of her own,
Proceeds of these teas viii be
used to put the democratic candi-
dates on tclevtsion during the
comm election One third OF the
proceeds will 90 TO the National
Party; one.third to the state DEI.
party and one third will be kept
in the district for campaign pur-
poses,
The "Kick OF Tea" in st. Paul
win be held Jan, 81 In the home
Of Miss Connie Mcclure. T62 sum
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20

and prejudice is against mans
ignorance. A crowd of 200 at
tended the second annpal 5i6 pic
mic The coming weddings Of
Harriet o'Neal and Myrrhene AL
len were announced. The former
viii marry Aaron N. Grier and
Miss Allen is to marry Fred Bon
ncr of Chicago Mr., and Mrs.
Thomas Brown entertained In
honor OF visitors from Ohio.
The Minneapolis Spokesman
and st. Paul Recorder jointly
celebrated the 2Ist anniversary
of the sister papers founding
with n special anniversary edi-
ton issued August IL The
Dining Car Employees union SIG
has asked for n 25.cent hourly
Increase for its members operat-
ing ON Northwestern railroads.
The Jack Posten family suffer
ed three deaths of relatives e.
Louneer Pemberton, former st.
Paulite named industrial secretary
OF Dayton, o, Urban League 4.
st. Paul student police hear
Rev. Francis Gilligan, Cecil New
man and Lee Loevinger Dan
Laws, Anola businessman in hos
pital Val Washington lauds
Eisenhower accomplishments In
area of civil rights,
He called "Ike's" program one
OF action rather than words .
Cleaning fluid swallowing cause
Of death Of rs month old Virgil
c. Hadlcy, Minneapolis child
James Toliver. st. Paul, has been
licensed by the state as funeral
director An editorial entitled,
Time To Do Something For Our
Indian Population" in this papers
August 10 edition caused wide
comment and commentator.
John Rusinko, MISUNDERSTANDING
assistant department manager
commends paper on It's mission
and years of service e. Edgar
Pillow. st. Paul named classified
ton clerk and parole agent at
I saltwater State Prison Mrs,
Teretha Bledsce, registered nurse,
has been elected 10 the board OF
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
ST. PAUL URBAN LEAGUE
GUILD TO MEET WITH
MRS. CLYDE JOHNSON

The 81. Paul Urban League
Guild win meet with Mrs, Clyde
johnson Sr, 1888 Fifth Az. s,
Minneapolis Monday, January %,
at $50 p, m. Mrs, Frederick ],
Murphy will be co-hostess.
Election Of officers will be held
al this meeting.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
WORLDWIDE NEWS AT A GLANCE


Montgomery Ala-(ANP)Ater listening To purpored
recording OF NAACP meeting Jackson Miss,
legislators Tuesday
power support ntegrated schools
The recording played at the request OF State Sen Sam
the NAAcP do what its real aims are
recording which speaker demanded full social
equality NAACP meeting Jackson year
speaker Identified and his introduction of the
recording wasn't clear.
sencing
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20

PorAuPrince Hsu-tANP)-With a year to go before the
abnormal degree of political heat developing
eaffrmed that he would not
seek 10 himself in January, 1857
months have been growing to influence the
amended that he could
Magoe announced that his role in the coming pres
DENTAL campaign will be that good citizen"
that the who succeeds me VIII be able TO DO
more for my people done" he said.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
CINE Church Officially Changes Nome

Jackson, (ANP)The College OF Bishops OF the CINE
recently statement officially chang
ing Coored Methodist
copa Methodist Episcopal Church
accompanying the statement declared that the
votes from the 40
showed that than three
membership poled favor the change
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
New Jersey Home
Owners Accept Negro
Neighb0rs Organize Plan
(From Red Book for November)

When Negro homeowners into community in many
there opposition the part Of neghbor and
violence But fortunately there exceptions to this
pattern and the community Of Teaneck New Jersey Of
them, says Selwyn james in Redbook Magazine.
Although the residents Of Teaneck pancked at first they
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20

directors of the Fourth District
Minnesota Nursese Association !.
spondy Ratliff injured in ~ p
train wreck near Spokane. Wash.
Sam Scheiner spoke at
CaInphor Methodist Josephine
Hagan was Mount oliyet Baptist
Women's Day speaker.
The st. Anthony Garden Club
held a dinner meeting A large
group Of Twin Citians attended
the annual national meeting of
the National Convention Of Choirs
and Choruses in Buffalo, ". Y. A
Minneapolis woman exhibitor won
top honors at the seventh annual
flower show of the st. Anthony
Garden Club held Aug. FL d. r.
year old Gloria Lockerman of
Baltimore, becomes Americas
Sweetheart" on the CBS-TV
1854, 900 Question" program {.
DR.. Thomas Johnson named staff
physician at Saltwater prison by
Warden Douglas c. Riggs d.
Rev. Henry w. Bolts Jr., leaves
Sioux Falls. S. d., st. Johns Bap-
list church after seven years pas
torate.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20

Feet tend TO swell 10 almost
half shoc-size larger during the
day, SO buy new ones in the p.
m, for best 1T.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-01-20
AUGUST

init Az. Hostesses will be Mrs.
Harry Boranian, Mrs. a. V, Maxi,
Mrs. Richard u, Radman Jr,, and
Mrs, Wesley Simonton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

slim separates for sub.teen'
RuIor slim skirt sees the school yea
through Trim and neat in lovely her
rinobone tweed. Charcoal tones. Sub
teen s to IA.
Matched with always fovorite OrIo
sweaters in foil shades. 10 to IA. Slip
on. AZ
Cordieon. SO
W5L-Sub- Teen ApporeI. 4th Floor
>. also Chevy Chose and Alexandra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

P.S. are you ready are and don't forget the Boys
Store 4th Floor headquarters for all your Boy Scout needs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07

Left TO right, reading down:
3.6erS are set in separates
The outer side of soft Orion sweater
set. Assorted coIors. to l6x. Cor
dieon. 4.99
Tops smart washable Sonforlon slocks
for everyday activities. Red or blue.
3 TO OK. 4.98
Looking pleasant is this yummy Choir
coal felt jumper Coy Tyroleon trim,
full skirt. 3 to 6x. 7.90
Continental touch in the white Orion
turtIeneck sweater. to Ok. 500
Under half of the Orion sweater set
goes to school on warm Foil days. Slip
on. E.9o
AI-wooI suspender skirt in red or gu
tumn blue. 3 to 6x. 4.99
W6L-Litte GirIs Apparel. 4th Floor
olso Chevy Chase and Alexandra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-07
7.14'ers are mix masters

Swinq your partner and watch her gay
corduroy skirt swirl with peek-o-boo
nyIon net petticoot. Edged to notch
belt and blouse. Wine or green. 7
to a. o.90
Matching print blouse, beige book
ground with wine or green. to i
1913
Luscious Orion sweater set by Pondoro.
Assorted foil coors. SIip-on. 1893
Cardigan. 4.9S
WGL-Girls' Apparel. 4th Floor
=. also Chevy Chase and Alexandra
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Scouts Air Chief
Is Coming to U. S.

SEOUL, Korea, Feb. Is P).--
1t. Gen. Kim Chung Yul. South
Korea's air force chief Of stan
and five aides will leave Seoul
Tuesday for a one-month visit
to the United States.
They will be official guests OF
Gen. Nathan F. Twining, United
States Air Force chief Of staff
The party will visit major Air
Force bases in the continental
United States, including head
quarters of the Tactical Air Com
mand. Air Defense Command
Air Materiel Command. the All
University and the Air Academy
The ROK visitors also will
meet with United States All
Force officials in Washington tc
discuss possible expansion OF
ROK air power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Bullet Just Stings Boy
Fleeing From Stolen Cor

and Church streets NV. and
drive off.
The scout car pulled alongside
the car at Eighteenth and N
streets. and before the two police
men could get out, the driver OF
the car and the youth on the
right side piled out and fed.
Pvt. Richie held the boy who
sat in the middle Of the front
seat and Pvt. Valentine started
Ito chase the other two.
En- route toward Connecticut
avenue, he said, he shouted a de-
mand to halt and then fired the
first shot.
On the second, he said, he
leveled his revolver. aiming low
at the two fleeing figures.
The youth who was struck said
he heard no demand to halt and
heard three shots. The third
one, he said, apparently hit the
pavement because / saw sparks
at my feet"
He said the one that struck
him about waist high Slowed me
ia little. I felt a kind Of a push
and a little sting. put my hand
around to my back and felt the
bullet drop out Of the inside OF
my coat"
Two of the youths are being
held and the third is sought. Two
are PAROLES from the National
Training School. ALI are colored
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
JOAN CRAWFORD
TELLS HER STORY

Beginning Monday in the Womon's
Section, The Star will publish the first
Of an exclusive new series, entitled
"Joon Crowford's Story"
Told to Moy Mann, HoIIywood's
fomous stor speoks fronkly on q vo-
riety Of intimate secrets ranging from
her personal thoughts on love, beauty
and moriose through foshion and
personality.
Find out "how TO be an exciting
woman" by reading this series. You'll
learn why Joon Crawford feels "mor-
rage is the greatest love offoir OF
olr'--she will tell you how to be
smortIy ond originally dressed.
Beginning Mondoy stort reading
"Joon crowford's Story" in The
Evening stor. Phone Sterling $1,000
for home delivery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25

YUBA CITY, Calf. Feb. Is (P),
Two Santas are here today to
give the children of this flood
Iravaged town some Of the be-
lated cheer, and presents. they
missed when they had to fee the
day before Christmas.
About 1880 am. December "a
a Feather River levee broke at
NEARBY Shanghai Bend, letting in
a wall of water which smashed
hundreds of houses and flooded
almost the entire town OF 10000
There wasn't much warning
and when the waters finally went
down 80 dead were found. Six
teen thousand acres of farm land
south of town are still inundated
Santa Claus Rudely Awak-
Iened," headlined the town weekly
las the two jolly fellows in red
ARRIVED yesterday to start the
gift-giving at carnival on the
main street.
But Gov. Goodwin j. Knight
got the greatest applause. That
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-25
Christmas Finally Comes
To F|ood-Rovoged Town

was when he told the crowd OF
several thousand. the State must
build a giant dam on the river
to control future floods.
A million-dollar patch more
than a mile long has been made
in the levee but the river still
curls darkly by.
Loudspeakers blared Christ
mas carols along with a tune
called Reindeer Rock" as the
youngsters rode free on the fer
ris wheel. Sixteen Jets roared
overhead. Entertainment from
Hollywood was promised for to-
day, with three tons of toys
being handed out.
Christmas in February was
inspired by the Inglewood
(CalifD Lions Club, which first
started a toy drive. Then the
local Lions and almost everyone
else in town took it up.
The toys eventually came
from as far away as New York,
Chicago. Seattle. Vancouver
B. c. and Santa Barbara.