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Smyrna times., 1956-02-09
SCHOOL
REPORTER
Junior Class Making Plans
For Prom


The members of the Junior
Class had a meeting last week to
decide on final plans for the an
nual Junior-Senior Prom to be
held on May 25 in the gymnasium.
The band committee chairlady,
Diane Davis, was instructed to
contact George Everly and his
orchestra from Catonsville, Mary
land, to play for the dance. Mr..
Everly has a six-piece orchestra
and has agreed to play any Sc
lections that the group might
wish. The group was then con-
cerned with the selection of a
theme, and it was unanimous that
they adopt, Capri in May" as
this years theme. The record is
a current sensation on the hit
parade, and the decorating COM
mittee felt they could work the
theme into the decoration scheme
very well. Ben Solloway is gen.
eral chairman of the affair and is
ably assisted by all members of
the class.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-09

ism, perseverance, responsibility,
reverence and unselfishness.
The Golden Rule Series" is
based on three years Of nationwide
research studies in elementary,
high and teacher-training schools
by the Palmer Foundation.
The Foundation was set up by
Col. and Mrs. Clyde E. Palmer to
foster and promote through the
public schools basic principles OF
morality" Colonel Palmer is head
of a group of newspapers and radio
and television stations In Arkansas
and Texas.
DR.. Leavell stated that the new
readers would enable today's child
to discover for himself moral
principles instead of having them
thrust upon him." and thus aid in
overcoming the terrible blight" of
Juvenile delinquency. FMS
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Clayton School
Perfect Attendance

Pupils on the perfect attendance
list for the month of January at
the Clayton School are as follows:
Grade la, Marian B. Doughten,
teacher-Alfred Dittman, Charles
Straughn.
Grade 1B, Miss Wilkiss, teacher
Russell Bailey, August Diemicke,
Ronald Hackmas, Ricky Moor,
Michael Robertson, Wilma Conner,
Terry Daniels, Nancy Mae Poore.
Second Grade, Miss Jones, teach
er-Robert Faulkner; Bobby Des-
terra, Robert Neal, Tony Alvarado,
Larry Sapp, Michael Bowers, Bar
bara Hackman, Cynthia Gonce,
Diane Davis, Edna Bailey.
Grade 3A, Pauline C. Moor,
teacher = Weldy Choma, Tommy
Timmons, Buddy Walton, Danny
Cole, Daisy Gosser, Kathy Die
micke, Virginia Cannon, Sue Ellen
Burke.
Grade 3B, Mrs. Smith. teacher
Robert Comegys, Corky Funk,
William Hutchison, Earl Murray,
Arthur Straughn, Mary Jo Rob-
ertson, Carolyn Sibitzky, Ruth
Ann Westrod, Shirley Wilkins,
Suzanne Wootten.
Grade 4, Mrs. Moore, teacher
Robert Justis, Richard Rutter,
Nancy Wilkins, Charlotte Sylvest-
er, Bonnie Maloney, Judy Kane,
Sandra Gonce, Enid Faulkner, Pa
tricia Diemicke, Sara Davenport.
Grade 4-5, Sara Keagle, teacher
Ernest Blendt, Ronald Britting-
ham, Jerry Johnson, Susan Hyn-
son, Ruth Ann Connor.
Grade 5, Mildred Mills, teacher
Loretta Dixon, Mary Lou O'Day,
Rebecca Wiley, Nancy Wheatley,
William Carey, Clarence Conner,
Donald Kozicki, George Straughn,
James Timmons, Edward Davis.
Grade 6, V. P. Hynson, teacher
John Dunnack, John Hobson,
Michael Martin, Donald Massey,
Andy Roth, James Sylvester, JAM
es Walls, Elmer Walton, Margaret
A. Sibitzkay, Josephine SEWN,
Hannah Ross, Karen Hollett,
Margaret Hackman, Joyce Cole.
Grade IA, Mrs. Engle, teacher
oliver Ford, Donald Lawrence,
Gerald Spear, James Spencer,
Mary Ellen Steele, Rachel Simp-
son, Eleanor Pinder, Anne Hyn-
son, Betty j. Hestera.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-09

DIR. ULLIN w. LEAvELL, author
of the new Golden Rule Series"
of readers for the fourth, fifth and
sixth grades and director of the
University Of Virginia's McGuffey
Reading Clinic, points out to two
intent sixth-graders the IL basic
virtues children are led to discover
for themselves through the Series.
The new readers, whose new ap-
proach builds character by teach
ing without preaching" will be pub
lished Jan. 8 by the American Book
Company. the worlds largest text
book publisher, In cooperation with
the Palmer Foundation of Texar
kama.
The eleven virtues stressed in
the series, described as the Mod
ern McGuffey Readers" are CO
operation, courage. fairness, friend
illness, honesty, kindness, patriot
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will dramatize Little Red Riding
Hood, and Wild Rose patrol will
act out Goldilocks and The Three
Bears. Members of Troop 184 who
have completed their second class
badge and received cards desig-
mating this are Cynthis Cary, Wv
ian Lee Chambers, Bettielou Cooke,
Deborah Downs, Connie Griffin,
Phyllis Hamburg, Joanne Lofiand,
and Carroll Price. They are now
working on their proficiency
badges toward becoming first class
scouts. Mrs. Franklin Cooke is
leader, Mrs. Harry Thompson, as
sistant leader. Troop committee
members include Mrs. John Dukes,
Mrs. Reynolds Jones, Mrs. j. E.
Lofiand, and Mrs. Warner w.
Price, Jr. The Smyrna Grange
sponsors the troop.
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QUESTIONS and ANSWERS

Q. 1 am receiving monthly
pension from VA. Recently, a re-
lative willed me small piece of
undeveloped land. Must I consid-
er the vaue of this land as in
come?
A. The land need not be con-
sidered as income until it is con-
verted into cash, by selling or
renting it. And even then, you
Smyrna times., 1956-02-09
Queen of Hearts Dance
To Be Held Saturday

The annual Queen of Hearts
Dance sponsored by the Kent
County Student Council win be
held at Smyrna High School on
Saturday night, February 13, from
900 to 1900 pm. Decorations
for the occasion will stress the
valentine theme with cupids and
hearts predominating. All Kent
County schools are contributing to
the decorations with Mrs. Lucia
of the local school in charge of
assembling them in placing them
in an advantageous position. The
Silver Knights, popular local orch
estra, will play for the dance.
Highlight of the evening will be
the crowning of the six queens,
one from each school, by the
county president, Dorsey Ham,
mond of FELTON, High School.
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may deduct whatever money you
had to put into the land-for
taxes, improvements and the like
in determining the net income
Q. wan to make an advance
on my CT home loan. Is there any
minimum amount 1 must pay?
A. Your advance payment
must be at least the amount of
one monthly installment, or $100
whichever is less.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-09
Drama Club Readying
Contest Play

The Drama Club Of Smyrna
High School has selected "rhe
Storm" as its contest play to be
presented at the University of
Delaware play festival on March
20 and 21. In addition to present
ing the play at Delaware, the
group will also present it TO Eel
ton High School, the local PT.A.,
and the local school. Miss Emma
Lee Macarthur is club sponsor and
Beth Denney is student director.
Try-outs are being conducted at
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Janet Shane To Reign

Janet Shane, senior student at
Smyrna High School, will be
crowned Queen of Hearts of
Smyrna High School on Saturday
night at the Queen of Hearts
Dance to be held by the Kent
County Student Council at Smyr-
ma High School. The crown of
real flowers will be made by the
local florist, and a bouquet will be
given to all the queens after they
are crowned.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-09

Grade 7B, Mr.. Kohland, teacher
Larry Dickerson, David Gonce,
Charles Hurd, Arlene Turner,
Kathleen Straughn, Margaret
Hurd, jamie Hodgson, Patricia
Goodyear.
Grade ga, Mr.. Skinner, teach
er-Wayne Cole, Clark Ross, San
dra Thornton.
Grade SB, Mr.. Metzler, teacher
Judith Loder.
Smyrna times., 1956-02-09
yearbook Boosters On sale

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The members of the senior class
are endeavoring to sell yearbook
boosters to the members of the
community to finance their 1856
edition of the Smyrna Eagle,
school yearbook. The first 80
pages of the book is being readied
Smyrna times., 1956-02-09

this writing and the cast will be
announced in the near future.
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and it must be in the hands of
the printer by March 1.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-12-08

visited their Bethune classmates,
the Alphonso oateses Of CocoDut
Grove.
Things 10 come: Teachers on
Parade, annual Skat contest be-
tween schools sponsored by the
Dade County Teachers AsSocia-
ton for the benefit OF the Assoc
iation's Welfare Fund, Friday
night, Dec. z at 8 o'clock at BTW.
.Nelson Adams is chairman. Mrs.
Ireta Crosby, president OF the as
ISOLATION. raSnion Show and Tea
IN Sunday, Dec. 8 from 4 to s at
St. Francis Xavier Parochial
School, 4th ave. and 10th terri.
FOR the benefit OF the school. Mes
DANES Doris Stephens and Marie
Eberhard are co-chairmen..
Richmond Heights Women'S
Club is inviting the public to at
tend a dedication program of the
Parkway at Buchanan St. and
Perry Drive on this Sunday after
noon, Dec. 8 at 3 o'clock.
The faculty OF Bethune Ele-
mentary School is presenting a
triple treat ON Monday night, De-
cember 10 at Bayfront Auditor
ium - Marie Knight, Hal Sing
er and his orchestra plus talent
show and dance. A lot for your
money!
Mr.. and Mrs. Garth c. Reeves
entertained with a pre-ClasSic
party in their Florida Room Fri
day night. Honorees were Wesley
'Rusty" Thompson, guest house
Enrol Leach, electrical
engineer, and Eddie MINIS, head
bartender at the Fort Montagu
Hotel, all Of Nassau.
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Elder Gamble Of the Church Of
God in Christ is looking nn~ anu
is UP and about his 18th terrace
home looking TT as a fiddle.
Friends OF Elder and Mrs. Gamble
will be thankful for his excellent
recuperaton from a most serious
operation.
DIR. Frazier was talking about
the plans that DR.. West, presi-
dent Of Meharry presented to the
is Meharry graduates at meet
ing held at the Booker Terrace
Motel. II is an organized plan for
building an Endowment Fund for
Meharry.
Rev. e. T. Graham, who hec
been Spending a months vacation
in his home state of South Caro-
lima Hilton Head and Spar
tanburgh, particularly, hurried
home in time for the Classic on
Saturday and to officiate at the
marriage Of Deacon Samuel Cox
and Mrs. Verdelle Barfield on
Sunday. The principals are b o h
very ardent workers in Mt. Zion
Baptist Church. Mrs. Cox'S son,
Isaac of the faculty of Florida
Normal and her daughter-in-law,
Edythe Graham Barfield, gradu-
ate student at Atlanta University,
were here for the happy event.
Deacon Cox's daughter, Mrs. De-
lQres Collier, is a local teacher
and lives with her husband and
two sons in Liberty City. A re-
ception and weddingsupper were
held at the new home of the
newlywedS at 26l1 NV 55th terri.
More weekend guests were Mes
DANES Ruby Donegan and Carol
Jones of Jacksonville who en-
joyed the hospitality of Mrs.
Franklin Brown of Brownsville
and the Walter Mathews and Zell
Bogus of Daytona Beach who
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their department both in and out
of the group activities surely made
the chests of local Tennessee
alumni and parents whose child
rem attend there, swell with
pride. Phi Delta Kappa Sorority
lived up to its past reputation of
having one of the best floats. Six
County lhindergartens had floats
that showed great ingenuity in
preparation. st. Pete's 10th st.
Junior High School with 88 MEM
Der band plus III majorettes gro
vided quite a show. Alice Faye
Francis and Russell PleSSy added
interest TO the Midway B o a I
Club entries OF course, be-
ing a well-trained worrier we
thought of those comparative sta
tistics as we watched and en-
joyed the show If all of the
money represented in the parade
were converted into dollar bills
how much space would they COW
er? If the work-hourS used in
preparation were concentrated in
a construction effort, how much
of a building or buildings would
result? If the energy expended
were harnssSed, how great an OBJ
stacle could be moved?
We were glad to see Roy Ham
ilton in the parade looking as
though he might be restd enough
to resume his singing career.
On Friday night we greeted DR..
and Mrs. Gore who look as
though they had really discover
ed the Fountain of Youth in
Florida, DR.. Goode, president OF
the FAMU Alumni Association
and young DR.. Goode, whom we
last saw when he was doing his
extern chore at FAMU hospital.
They were with the Jim Reeds.
Also so many for FAMU CO.
workers and staff members that
we wondered who was left on
the Hill, even the younger men,
bers of families were down for
the event. Talked with Randolph
Edmonds, a third year h i G h
school student, now, who is rap
idly catching up in height with
his noted playwright father, Prof.
Shepherd Randolph Edmonds of
the FAMU dramatics department.
Henriette Edmonds, his sister is
now teaching at Grambling Col
lege in Louisiana. Mrs. Irene De
CourSey, who was houseguest OF
the Ellison sisters of Brownsville,
brought her 10-year-old grand
son with her.
DIR. Howard, new Poly Sci pro-
lessor at FAMU and Mrs. Ruth
Bates Orr were houseguests of
Emily Thompson and her son,
Wayne.
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Potter
Josephine Spicer) had as week
end housegueSts Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Lewis (Cecelia Eve), Mr..
Lewis brother, George and their
mother, Mrs. Hattie Lewis, all OF
Melbourne.
y
Mrs. Sara Whitfield Of HaineS
City, Bonita's aunt, was house.
guest. and very welcome one,
of the Quentin NorthS.
We believe that every Miami
student enrolled at both Tonnes
see State and FAATU came home
and brought their friends with
them - in addition students from
Rethune, for example, Carl SUIT
ton, who joined his sister, Betty,
FANfU student at the home of the
Dennises Also John Green,
S. c. State student and his pal,
Otis Jones Of Perry, Fla, visited
with Green's uncles, Charlie G..
and Gillie, owners Of that fine
aforementioned 3rd ave. barber
shop. Johns father is an older
Green brother, Rev. Paris Agnes
Green of Perry.
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Random Notes
sV DOROTHY SANFORD

Less than three weeks until
Christmas and the opening of the
conclaveS Of two national Greek
letter organizations - Phi Delta
Kappa Sorority and Phi Beta
Sigma Fraternity. Three weeks
before the two-day meetings of
the Regional Alumni Associations
of two long-established Alabama
educational institutions, Talla-
,dega College and Tuskegee Insti-
,tute. So Miami just keep the well
come mat out that you spread so
magnifcently for the oath Annual
Orange Blossom Classic.
- - ~
For the secondtime in eight
years in Miami, we were unable
to attend either the big game or
any of the affairs sponsored by
alumni groups or individuals, but
for the first time we were able
to have special seat for viewing
the parade due to the courtesy of
Mrs. Mamie Wells of 1920 End
ave. There we joined DR.. and Mrs.
Stewart (Sara Scott) at break
fast and were very happy to see
both of them. DR.. Stewart tells
of the progress of EdwaterS Jr.
college of which he is president
and Mrs. Stewart is a member of
the faculty. Enrolment is up
1929! Library facilities doubled
and other physical needs in the
process of expansion.
y
Also at the 1O2O address were
the John billiards lConniSteen),
their two sons, Johns father,
Harold and the billiards. house
guests from Pensacola, Paul
Pearson and Livingston Ivey, from
Quincy, Sally Mae Swatzie, Flor
ence Wilson, Lola Preston and
Mrs. Pearl Preston TimmonS. Miss
Preston, Madison County demon
Stration agent, talked briefly
about her experiences at the Uni
versity of Mexico. Mrs. Perry,
hrs. .Allene Brockington, her son,
William, Mrs. Meta Mack. r. c.
Riley were also among people en-
Toying the view of the parade.
At the Sir John Coffee Shop
were Bud Ward and Sharpe plus
the walters and mattresses were
serving the Classic visitors, we
enjoyed talking briefly with two
former FAMU classmates, De
Costa Kittles of the FAMU coach
ing staff and Mrs. r. A. Rags
dale of Palatl1a, haven't talked
with either of them since 1851.
Also chatted with the Cecil
Bostons of Orlando. Mrs. B.,
charming creature, is passing up
the Detroit Delta Convention for
the Miami conclave of her pro-
fessional sorority, Phi Delta Kap-
pa. Mr.. Boston may not be able
to leave his school post, so pro-
spective escorts may form line
at the right,
Leaving the Sir John whom
should we meet but Prof. Abrams
of FAMU who is teaching extern
sion classes in Miami Also
BTWs Bill Anderson, his wife,
Martha, their young son and Mar
tha'S petite sister. Mrs. Cosby OF
Gainesville and the three young
Cosby daughters.
Seated in front of DR.. G. w.
Hawkins office were Mrs. Haw-
kinS and the Hawkins house
guests - the Misses Polonia and
Rosa Lee Hawkins of Orlando,
Mrs. Mary MCCOY, her daughter,
Mrs. Mayfred Davis and her
granddaughter. Also Fred Dixon
of Jacksonville and his son Fred
Jr. Mrs. Mccoy is sister of Mrs.
Hawkins, the Dixons, brother-in-
law and nephew. They were wait
ing to see Anna Jean pass with
the BTW band with her friend
Ann Cora Williams.
Standing at DR.. /. P. Davis Of
fee were Mrs. Davis and Claudia
Bethune librarian and Thelma
Silas Of Tampa, Martha Bethel,
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The parade this year was the
absolute end! The Tennessee
atate Band, Queen and cheer
leaders were truly an eyeful. we
believe that this is the first time
that a visiting college has sent
such an aggregation. The group
was well-trained, attractive ana
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Standing at DR.. /. P. Davis Of
fee were Mrs. Davis and Claudia
Bethune librarian and Thelma
Silas of Tampa, Martha Bethel,
Spaeth, also of Daytona, Mrs.
Mary Lewis Betch, looking SO
very well. She tells me that her
older daughter is studying IN
Paris and the younger is still at
Oberlin. Mrs. Betch is doing a
public relations job for the Afro
Insurance Co. of which she IS
an officer.
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Leaving the Sir John whom
should we meet but Prof. Abrams
of FANGU who is teaching extern
sion classes in Miami Also
BTWs Bill Anderson, his wife,
Martha, their young son and Mar
tha,S petite sister. Mrs. Cosby OF
Gainesville and the three young
Cosby daughters.
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Enjoyed to the utmost our first
experience of working with
Cherry Mills Boyer on the FASH
ion Review staged last Sunday
afternoon by the Dunbar PTA.
Also appreciated the loving as
sistance given by Rosa Walden.
Sara Bethel, BTWiS professional
models, to say nothing Of the work
OF the Booker T. dance group di-
1ected by Miss Agnes Henderson.
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Mrs. Sara Whitfield Of Haines
City, Bonita's aunt, was house
guest. and a very welcome one,
of the Quentin NorthS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17
ALittIe Care
Saves Plants
Over Winter
BY DOUGLAS TUoMEY

During the last two months OF
the year and the first three
months of the following year,
plants and shrubs take harsh
treatment from the elements
In many cases they are lost to
the owners, and replacement is
costly.
AS a rule this can be avoided
Lii the homeowner will take ar
hour or two of his time ano
spend a little money.
Planters of the above-grouno
type, are particularly hard on the
shrubs set in them, as the sides
and front are exposed to the
severest cold and in many cases
the roots frozen. Shrubs set in
regular beds are better off, but
will also benefit by a bit of pro-
lection.
IA One of the best things to dc
is to buy bale of salt hay, and
completely cover the ground tc
"a depth of several inches all
= around the shrubs. tucking it in
so as to give ample protection.
& A bale of salt hay is highly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17

compressed, and when opened
and shaken out gives an almost
unbelievable amount of material.
1t is not necessary to pack it
down tightly, simply fork it in
and around the shrubs and
tread it down lightly.
Feature pieces of planting are
usually out in a lawn and very
much exposed. One OF the best
things for this type of ground
ornament is to cut plenty of
branches of wild pine, or any
thing wild in the evergreen
category, and pile it loosely
around the shrubs as shown,
Nurserymen claim that this helps
the average shrub tremendously,
and goes far in preventing too
much browning and too great
winter damage.
Some authorities claim that
the use of cut boughs. piled
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17
District Issues Permits
To Build Stores, Homes

Rogers. IT., architect; to erect one two
story dwelling. 2937 Garfield terrace
NV; cost, $4,000
w C. q A.. N. Miller Delevopment Co,
owner and builder. 1925 49th street
NV: Edward R. Spano, architect; to
erect one two-story dwelling. 421O
Fordham road NV. cost, 100000.
Rose Bennett Anderson, owner, 1900
10Th street NV: builder not selected;
John Blake Bailey. architect; to erect
one .2la-story dwelling, 1920 Piney
Branch road NV; cost, $4,000.
Scottish Rite. Temple. owner, 1888
18th street NV: Horner Elevator Co.,
Inc, builder; to install one passenger
elevator, 1888 10th street N. W.; cost.
Lawrence H. Brandt and j. Francis
Harris III, owner 1851 P street NV;
6S.der not . selected: n DraEer ar
1914 Both street NV: cost, $4,000.
Lawrence N. Brandt and j. Francis
Harris III, owner, 1881 P street NV;
builder not selected; d. H. Drayer,
architect; to erect one two-story dwell
ing, 1915 both street NV; cost.
! $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17
Recent building permits issued
BY the District include:

Recent building permits issued
by the District include:
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
F, owner aga Jocelyn street NV;
Joseph r. Parkhill Co, builder; Philip
II Frohman, architect; TO erect masonry
addition, also repairs to existing build
ing, 3724 Jocelyn street NV; cost
S24g.20O.
safeway stores. Inc, owner, 1901
-Fenwick street NE; builder not Sc
elected; GEORGE w. Petticord, ir., archi-
-tect. to erect one one-story store. 4S4O
42nd street NV; cost, 100000.
Fifth Church of Christ Scientist
owner, 1898 31st street NV; builder
not selected; Walter G. Peter, IT,, archi-
tect; to erect addition, also repair to
existing building, 1898 3lst street NV;
cost, S4h, 600.
William M. Jarboe and Mary K. jar
Doe, owner, 1921 Crittenden street NV.
builder not selected; Dammit g. SARGENT
erehiteet; to erect printing shop, 1850
Champlain street NV; cost, $4,000.
q" Meadowbrook, Inc, owner and build
er, S555 Connecticut avenue; j. W
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17
Short or Toll, You'll
Find q Tub TO Fit

Bathtubs are now available in
sizes for tall and short people.
Tubs are being produced in
lengths ranging from SO inches
to 70 inches, the Plumbing Fix
ture Manufacturers Association
says.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-17
No Time Like Old Time

/ TONKAWA. Okla. P).-Dr. T.
c. Carter, a retired educator.
has a large collection of clocks
including one made in 1928. The
old CLOCK keeps perfect time.