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Arizona tribune., 1958-12-05

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LpI1oKIAL
TROUBLES INSIDE NAACP
In sevexal southern cities, the National As
s0ciation for the Advancement Of C0lored Peo-
BILE is being attacked from all sides. Laws to
ban it or weaken its powers we're passed IN
several states. From severe critics in the
South, the NAACP IS being looked upon as
monster to be destroyed. Members are afraid
to sbeak out in some communities for fear Of
retrisals and one postal employee stated has
lob was at stake because of his NAACP activt-.
ties.
From the Pacific coast to the Atlantic an
,sxal elections of local branches are being
held. Troubles are bYesOing mot only from
without the ranks of the NAACP--tyosbIeSa are
stnl mounting from within.
IN Chicago, the executive secretary resign Z
ed after seveyul branches had been ab0Isshed
Last spring a branch sOas abolished IN our
area in the same nsa1sseY--to achieve greater
coordination or something similar.
Much of the publicity concerning the NAACP
has been ON a national level because OF the
school f,ategYati0n struggle Many branches
haze participated in local struggles for many
years but lately some branches haze been too
ONSy WZLN LNE SOCIUL ULVtOSPVSIo ~ OC eVoS
tive
In Phoenix the NAACP assumed do
nothing attitude and idly sat by sQl,ile the poa0
defsmct Council for Civic Unity carried the
ball for public accommodations. Politics
consumed most of the time of the executives
of the branch and personal hatyeds shared
the other moments.
AS the nesO slate IS announced for the Mar
icoba chapter, let us hope the bettigess and
baytisamship of byevious months ViU disappear
under more progressive and faiyey leaders,
If troubles outside the NAACP are to be
overcome, the NAACP at the local IeueI must
present unified and efficient body to pros
bective members. 1t must haze the respect
of the entire community and 1T must be an
active force in the lives of those it IS pledged
to assist.
Pleas for members and funds will continue
to go umheeded until the troubles inside the
NAACP are Quieted.
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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
COLUMBIA WOMEN'S CLUB
HOLDS CITIZENSHIP SESSION

Columbia.-Six high school stu
dents of Columbia High School, Sc
lected as having the best essays in
the contest put on by the Citi-
zenship Department of the Column
bia Woman's Club, competed for
prizes in two groups $40 grades
and HIP grades, at citizenship
program at the high school audi
forum Thursday afternoon.
OF the selected subject "The Sc
cret Ballot-Our American Privi-
lege," Miss Sue Smell, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Smell of Route
Three, was winner in the 11-12
grade group. Others competing
with her were Misses Pat Cohoon
and Barbara Craddock, both of
Route One. Bibb Swain, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Julian H. Swain of Route
One, was winner IN the $40
grade group. Others competing
with him were Robert Cartwright
of Kilkenny, and Miss Joan Rhodes
of Route Two. A check of So was
presented to each of the winners by
the president of the club, Mrs. Ell
fie A. Brickhouse.
Presiding was Mrs. ]. H. Swain,
citizenship chairman. who opened
with the singing of the national
anthem. Pledge to the Flag was
led by ]. D. Clough, senior class
president. The importance of rev.
erence to the flag and the "Star
Spangled Banner" was outlined by
Mrs. Swain.
Mrs. Brickhouse gave the quail
fcations to look for in selecting
the best citizen in the high school,
which soon will be voted on by the
high school students for the re-
ceiver of the Citizenship Cup at
graduation. An open forum with
students in the audience taking
part whether an IS year old per-
son should have a right to vote,'
was held by w. J. Nichols, princi-
pal.
Instructors who spearheaded the
contest in the school were Mrs.
Madge Lane Vanhorn and Miss
Janet Fletcher. Judges: w. J.
White, Dennis NJ. Pledger, Jr., Mrs.
Margaret McClees, Mrs. Mae Bas-
night and Mrs. Blanche w. Cohoon
The whole student body was in
attendance.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21

and Miss Sue Smell spent Sunday
in Norfolk visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Lonnie E. Roughton and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Hunter.
A meat cutting demonstration
was held Friday morning at 10
o'clock by John Christian, Exten-
sion meat specialist from State
College, at the Agriculture Build
ing here. Strengthening for home
use, included the cutting of a beef
forequarter to the advantage for
freezing and to teach how to get
homeless steak from the cheapest
cut of beef, was the chief demon
stration.
Ray McClees, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. McClees, who has been
stationed with the radio station at
Siler City, has accepted position
as Chief Announcer over WRCS,
Ahoskie radio station. His duties
began Monday, Feb. 18th.
Ray ,Everton Jr. has signed up
to join the U. S. Air Force, pend
ing examinations, he does not ex-
pect to leave for about two weeks.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
POPLAR BRANCH PERSONALS

The Valentine motif was much
In evidence when Mrs. Billy
Cooper of Coinjock was honored at
a miscellaneous shower at the
Poplar Granddaughter Community
Building on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 18th. Mrs. Cooper is the
former Miss Faye Sergeant. The
room was decorated with red
hearts and ribbons and refresh
ments of punch, nuts and cookies
were served to around 40 guests
from a table decorated in the same
Valentine manner. During the eve
ming several contests were enjoy
ed and then the honoree opened
her many useful and pretty gifts
and expressed her appreciation.
The hostesses for the occasion
were: Mrs. A. P. Saunders, Mrs.
Howard Forbes, Mrs. Paul Hamp-
ton, Mrs. Howard Jordan, and Mrs.
Della Spruill.
Mrs. NJ. A. Ward of Hobbsville,
is the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Yon.
Mrs. Carroll Williamson arrived
Saturday to spend the remainder
of the winter with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Forbes. Mr..
Williamson is a student at Green
vile (E.C.C.) and was guest of
the Forbes during the week end.
Mrs. Howard Jordan was in Nor
folk on Monday to greet her son
and his family, Mr.. and Mrs. jim
my Jordan and children, who have
recently returned from overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Caroon
have purchased the Sanders Home
at Aydlett and plan to move there
soon.
Members of Currituck Lodge No.
463 AT. & Am. held an oyster
roast at their hall in Coinjock on
Monday evening. Due to the eX-
tremely cold weather there was a
much smaller number present than
had been expected, but those hardy
souls who did brave the chilly
blasts reported delicious oysters
and an evening of wonderful fell
lowship.
1t. Cdr. and Mrs. ]. ]. Butts
and little daughter of Yorktown,
Va; and Gerald Bunch of Univer-
sity of North Carolina were the
week end guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ]. Bunch.
Miss Beverly Fisher, of South
Carolina, is visiting Mrs. David
O'Neal.
U. A. Jackson is patient in
the U. S. Naval Hospital in Ports
mouth, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Woodhouse
have recently returned to their
home in Grandy after spending
some time in Florida.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
ISSUED FOR NAVY,
COAST GUARD UNIFORM

Manteo Sea Scout leaders this
week issued an appeal to the citi-
zens of Dare County for donations
of serviceable Navy and Coast
Guard blue and white uniforms
They point out the boys now en-
gagged in the Sea Scout program
will receive a lift in morale if they
can obtain uniforms, which will cost
approximately $50 each if pur-
chased now.
1t is felt that there are many
such uniforms now tucked away in
closets and trunks without hope of
future use, and the donation of
these informs would be greatly
appreciated. The uniforms received
will be refitted as Sea Scout uni
forms at only a nominal cost to
the boys.
Anyone willing to donate uni
forms may contact Douglas Crutch-
field by calling his home 1881,
evening or his office, 252, during
the day. The uniforms will be pick
ed up at donors homes, or they
may be delivered to Mr.. Crutch-
fields home at 81 East Main
Street in Manteo.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
HEART FUND DRIVE IN
TYRRELL BEGINS MONDAY

Columbia.-Volunteers will begin
the Tyrrell County Heart Fund
Drive Sunday, Feb. oath at one
o'clock, with a house-to-house can
vass for funds, according to Mrs.
w. S. Caravan, chairman.
Canvassers: Mesdames Floyd
Spencer, J. NJ. Carroll, D. M.
Bridgeman, Gene Rhodes, Iredell
Hassell, George Owens, Jean B.
Combs, C. r. Chaplin, Braxton
voliva, S. N. Harris, H. H. Harris
and Waverly Phelps. Chairman of
communities: Lloyd Davenport, E.
L. Mosley, Daniel B. Brickhouse,
H. Colon Smell, J. Melvin Pledger,
Willard Cooper, Herman Cohoon,
Worth C. Smell, and Len Jones.
The negro section of the county
with have George r. Rowsom as
chairman with the following as
sistants: Aleric Hill, Gervis Liver
man, Sam Leary, Leamon Combs,
Joe Sykes, Nathaniel Mariner,
Dennis Respass, M. M. Sykes, and
Stewart Bowser.
For the convenience of the can
vassers, Mrs. Caravan will be at
her home late Sunday afternoon
to receive the donations. Mrs. Beu-
lar Gibbs is Treasurer of the Coun-
ty Heart Fund.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
MALACHI CHAPEL AUXILIARY
MET WITH MRS. VOLIVA

Woman's Auxiliary, Malachi's
F.W.B. Church, met Wednesday
night at the home of Mrs. Bowen
Voliva, and opened by singing
Wonderful Story" followed by
prayer by Mrs. H. S. Swain. The
scripture lesson was read by Mrs.
S. H. Voliva, president. Partici-
pants on the program and their
topics were: Our Cuban Mission in
Miami" Mrs. r. L. Swain, "Our
Mission in Mexico" Mrs. Olive
Reynolds, "What Can You Do?,"
Mrs. w. T. Reynolds. A short poem
"The Time is Short" was read by
Mrs. Blanche Woodland.
March meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. B. F. Alexander.
Mrs. R. L. Swain pronounced the
benediction. Refreshments were
served. Present were: Mrs. S. H.
Voliva, Mrs. R l.. Swain, Mrs.
Olive Reynolds, Mrs. w. T. Reyn-
ODDS, Mrs. Blanche Woodland, Mrs.
H. S. Swain, Mrs. H. P. Swain,
Mrs. Bowen Voliva, Mrs. Bell AL
exander, Mrs. c. A. Voliva, and one
visitor, Miss Brenda Howett.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
KITTY HAWK BOY HOST TO
FLOCK OF 200 SEA GULLS

"Wayne Dowdy is feeding the
birds" Looks to be about two hun
dred sea gulls coming up around
the back porch, which faces the
ocean, eating bread and food
placed there for them. The birds
are an impressive sight flying in
and walking around unafraid,
gobbling up the particles of food.
Wayne also fixed a quick bird
bath from a garbage can lid, nail
ed to heavy block of wood, for
the birds to get water and feed.
He is son of Virginia and Tom
Dowdy, lives on Kitty Hawk
Beach and is a student of Man.
teo High School. Wayne's father is
away, on the Nantucket light ship,
U.S.C.G.. He has been unable to
get home for a couple of months,
right now due to the weather con-
ditions.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
STUDENT PARTY

Columbia. = The eighth grade
students under Miss Jessie Flythe,
instructor of Columbia High
School, were entertained by the
mothers of the class mascots, Mrs
Allen Cohoon and Mrs. Larry Hop
kins at the home of Mrs. Cohoon
on Friday evening, from 7:30-10:30.
Decorations honoring St. Valen-
tines Day were carried out
throughout the home. Refresh
ments included cookies, potato
chips and cold drinks. About forty
popular records were enjoyed dur
ing the dance.
Mrs. Florine Wilkerson, Misses
Brenda Howett, Elaine Cohoon and
Robin Cohoon were guests who
came in at intermission.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Joseph and William Norcom,
both of Jackson, Miss, spent Fri
day and Saturday visiting their
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Coop
er, and parents-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julian Sawyer and Mrs.
William Etheridge.
1t. Jimmie Alexander of the U.
S. Air Force stationed for the past
several months in Tokyo, Japan,
arrived here Sunday for two
weeks leave with his sister, Mrs.
Louise Hales. 1t. Alexander, on an
air transport mission, was allowed
the leave before returning to ia
pan. He expects to be home in
September with service completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Evans, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Mason, of Har-
rellsville, the Rev. and Mrs. R.
Norman Knight and children,
Kathy and Robin of Gainesville, Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Griffin and children,
Pat, Jimmie and Robert, Capt.
Robert S. Knight, all of Norfolk,
Jimmie Knight and Miss Alice
Barnes of Rocky Mount spent Sun
day visiting Mrs. R. S. Knight Jr.
and Mrs. Nora M. Schmidt.
Mrs. Rodney Cooper, Mrs. Plato
Harrell and Mrs. Sarah Cooper
spent Thursday in Norfolk.
Mrs. Annie Sykes, who has been
spending the winter in Kinston
visiting her sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
D. E. Oglesby, spent last week
home. She left again Sunday to
visit her sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Swinson in Richmond before re-
turning to Kinston.
Members and their families of
st. Andrews Episcopal Church
were entertained at Parish sup
per by the Woman's Auxiliary in
the Methodist Annex on Sunday
evening. The Rev. A. j. Mackie,
rector, gave the invocation. 1t was
voted to install central heating
planting during the summer. Com
mittee appointed: VIM. Chas. CO.
hoon, C. E. (Jake) Walker and T.
W. Armstrong.
Jimmie Walker of Rocky Mount,
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Walker.
Land sold at Courthouse door
1880 am. Feb. 18th by R. l.
Bailey and Sam S. Woodley, Com.
missioner, two tracts, John Harvey
Sawyer land. Highest bidder, Wal.
ter Basnight; one tract $500, the
other, 5000.
Mrs. Pearl Roughton, Mrs. Ella
Hopkins, Hugh and Allen Hopkins
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
CHRISTIAN WORKERS SCHOOL
SCHEDULED MANTEO MAR. 3

The Dare Christian Workers
School will be held at the Mount
Olivet Methodist Church, Manteo,
beginning Monday, March 8, and
continuing each evening through
Thursday, March 9th. The school
will begin with devotional sched-
uled for 7:15 on the evening of
the third and with the first class
period to begin at 7:30. The re-
naming three evenings of the
school will find classes beginning
at 7:30 pm.
Charges represented are the
Dare Circuit, Kitty Hawk Charge,
Manteo and Wanchese. The public
is cordially invited to attend this
school. Course cards of recognition
will be issued to those who COM
plete the requirements of the
course which are attendance upon
the various sessions and the read
ing of small textbook and the
completing of an assignment to be
given by the instructor.
Courses to be offered with names
of instructors are as follows: Chris
tian Stewardship, a course of gen.
eral interest to be taught by the
Rev. L. A. Aitken of Manteo and
by DR.. Morris Hustled of Durham.
How to Teach in the Church
School, to be taught by Mrs. E. /.
Terry of Raleigh. This is a course
of interest to all church school
teachers. Teaching Children in the
Small Church, to be taught by
Mrs. T. NJ. Maxwell of Rocky
Mount. This is a course for the
teachers of children.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
GUM NECK PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Crosswhite
and daughter Carol of Norfolk
visited relatives here this weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Combs, Mrs.
Lille Merrill, Mrs. Margie SOU
vars spent Saturday in Fairfield
and Engelhard visiting relatives.
Reuben Berry of Norfolk was
here Monday.
Mrs. Minnie Alexander is visit
ing relatives and friends in Nor
folk.
Mrs. M. v. Combs, Mrs. Worth
Smell and daughters, Sue and Kay,
spent Saturday in Elizabeth City.
Ben Turner of Newport News, is
home with his family for a few
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Sawyer and
family of Norfolk visited relatives
here.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
WlLDFOWL IN MIGRATORY
REVERSE DURING FREEZE
Ducks Stuck In Ice or In Waferholes
Easy Prey For Poaehers
By AYCOCK BROWN

Maybe the greater American
snow geese that spend the late fall
and early winter on Pea Island
National Refuge of north Hatteras
Island anticipated the current cold
weather which has frozen sounds
in this northeastern Carolina re-
gion from shore to shore.
Normally the greater SHOWS
leave the refuge in early January
for their northward migratory
flight. They were slow leaving this
year, and those that did depart
apparently got no further than
upper Currituck Sound and the
Back Bay region. This week in a
sort of migratory flight in reverse,
the snow geese came southwark
again.
Flocks numbering many hun
dreds were sighted on Monday, and
by Tuesday morning in the Mays
Head flats population of several
thousands of the rare waterfowl
had stopped to search for water
holes which they did not find and
to seek food in marshy lands that
had frozen solid.
Greater SHOWS were not the on
ly wildfowl that flew in a bewild-
cred fashion over the marshes of
lower Mays Head seeking a watery
place to land. There were great
flocks of Canada geese and many
varieties of wild duck.
Just about every waterhole in
the great and unusual ice fields,
the worst freeze to hit this section
of the coast since 1918. was a
stopping place for ducks. Poachers
were busy on Tuesday bagging the
ducks in holes close to shore, but
so were the game protectors busy.
Several violators were reported
unprecedented, when discovered with
ducks in their possession. There
were also many reports of ducks
being frozen in the ice. Game Of
ficials feared that many of the
wildfowl would die of starvation
unless thaw came soon, or unless
the fowl went further south.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
MRS. DICKEY is GUEST OF
HONOR AT A COFFEE HOUR

Mrs. David Dickey, Manteo new
conner, was guest of honor Tuesday
afternoon when Mrs. Francis w.
Meekins entertained at a five
o'clock coffee hour at her home
near Manteo. Mrs. Meekins was
assisted in entertaining by her
daughter, Susan.
A George Washington motif was
used in decoration. and refresh
ments of assorted hors d'oeuvres,
including hatchet-shaped cheese
waters, cup cakes and coffee were
served. Approximately Is guests
called during the afternoon.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
TYRRELL COURT NEWS

Columbia.-In Recorders Court
Monday morning.: Dallas Sykes
assault with deadly weapon, 80
days, suspended upon payment of
$25 and costs, and the doctors bill
of Fentress Bryant. An appeal was
noted, bond set at 500. Harry
Brickhouse, assault with deadly
weapon; 30 days suspended on pay
ment of S25 and costs, and the
doctors bill for Fentress Bryant.
Appeal noted, and bond set for
500. George Washington West,
driving under influence, 500 and
costs. Appeal noted, and bond set
at 5000.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
MRS. FLOYD COHOON LEADS
BAPTIST WOMEN'S PROGRAM

Mission Study Book 1.-THE Long
Bridge" was begun, with the first
three chapters given by Mrs.
Floyd E. Cohoon as the program
of the Fannie Heck Circle of the
Columbia Baptist Church Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. w. A.
Seasons.
The leader, Mrs. William E.
Bateman, opened the meeting with
devotional. Prayer was by Mr.. Dom
aid Wagner. The March meeting
was set to meet with Mrs. T. X.
VERIFY.
The hostess, Mrs. Seasons and
Mrs, Minnie L. Spruill, served re-
freshments.
Others attending were: Mes
danes Cecil Lilley, T. K. VERIFY,
Kenneth Cooper, Marion Simmons,
w. A. Williams, and Miss Rose
Bateman.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
TYRRELL AUXILIARY

Columbia.-The American Lee
gion Auxiliary of Tyrrell County
will meet Monday night, Feb. oath.
1880 pm. in the Agriculture Build
ing. Miss Rose Bateman and
Franklin Alexander will be in
charge of the program on "Ameri-
canism" and Music. Hostesses
for the occasion will he Mesdames
Lonnie E. Liverman, James Henry
McClees, Harry McClees, j. C. Nc
Clees and w. H. McClees.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1958-02-21
PURITAN MEETING DELAYED

The monthly meeting of the
Wanchese Ruritan Club has been
postponed to Friday, Feb. 2Sth,
President C. d. Wagstaff said to-
day. The meeting, scheduled for
the 21st, had to be postponed due
to the freeze which has made the
meeting place, the Wanchese
school, insult for a meeting this
week.
Evening star., 1958-02-16

in white dress dancing at the country club with AL
Tucker. He remembered hoping desperately that Al
wasn't in love with Nancy because AL like Ben Pickett
was his friend and he had never yet muscaed in on
friend.
There was another figure back there Steve Trevian
who was not at home with the towns socalled better
element Shannon and Ben and Al had shot dice in
Trevillian'S apartment and TreVillan had Shan
mons money and then returned it. Keep it, kid. Take
it back to college with you. In way owe it to you.
You bundle for me when you scored that winning
touchdown against Tennessee.
Hes tough turkey" Ben said later. Operates the
Palace. Boxing and wrestling and other indoor shows
real tough turkey but he's got one thing sure envy
him. That Gilbert woman. Boy, what a babel"
''Yeahr' Al Tucker said huSkily...
Shannon realized he was hungry. He did not, how
ever visit the hotel dining room but made his way to
restaurant around the After he had ordered act
ing on impulse again. he to the public telephone
''Who?" AL said "Tcan't believe It! never expected
to see you again = after what happened"
This is the only place ever wanted to live, Shannon
heard himself say. The way look at it, I've come
home When can see you, Al? You're one person who
believed me six years ago."
For longer than seemed necessary there complete
silence at the other end of the ne Then: Where
you staying, Phil? Okay III be down to see you in
about an hour"
One thing only was clear to Shannon then: the fact
that Al had not invited him out to his place. Don't
bother" he said.
He hung up returned to his table. The waiter brought
his dinner He ate mechanically, his mind buster than
his hands. At the end of the meal he made up his mind
to do something that in all the long months he had
dreamed Of coming back. he had not considered.
1t was a modest frame house on Hillside Drive
Police Lieutenant Cash himself opened the door. Six
years had not changed his grim chin or his unblinking
blue eyes, First his expression blank then curious
then suddenly excited. He led Shannon into a rOOm
indicated chair For at least ten seconds, before he
himself sat down, Cash studied Shannon.
II can't believe it!' he said. breathing hard
'Six years is quite whle Shannon said earnestly.
Haven't you had time enough, Lieutenant to realize
told you the truth six years ago?"
Cash swallowed hard as the excitement vanished from
his eyes. 81 thought you had come back to give me the
true story
Listen to me-" Shannon pleaded This IS why
came back. This is the reason"
He tried to Get il across. He tried to make Cash
Evening star., 1958-02-16

with the whOle town, except you and maybe Al.
thinking recognized that man on the lake?"
five 90 away, they'll never think anything different"
He left town that same night and week later he
enlisted and less than a year afterward he was in
Korea. But Nancy had been right. If the same thing
happened to him today he would stick out. That
the difference between twenty-five and twenty Al
twenty-five when with Nancys help and faith he might
finally have changed the towns mind he had lacked not
the courage but the judgment to stick il out.
Now that he was six years older in aee. and consd-
eraby older than that in experience. he could take the
punishment just the barest hope that il would be
worthwhile. There the irony Of the situaton that
at the wrong time he could do the right thing.
In the Jefferson lobby he found Al Tucker waiting
and received disaereeable shock. Al looked bigger
than ever. but he had changed, grown older. The
blue eyes were cloudy, too, and there was perma-
nent flush in AIS cheeks - Continued on next page