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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
z0eas lYesEfa Volume
Smallest In YYessys

All indications point To- one OF
the smallest volumes in many
years on the Tabor City sweet
potato market.
FL Walden. bookkccpcr for
I've Tabor CT. Marketing Com
pany, said Monday tina. sales to
date h"-n tItIlIcd only 42,03l
bushels ..i that there was ev--
~ reason t. believe the auction
market would handle far fewer
yams than in 1857. Last years
volume here was $4,000 bushels
While volume was small, the
average price was the best it has
been in several years with the
seasons average thus far at ST.
10 per buShcl.
The marketing company plans
to close on November 8, unless
increased volume warrants stay
ing open longer.
Stockholders in the local mar
kting company are now at
tempting to secure good quality
sced k from other areas that
will be properly treated and
made available to yam growers
or next years crop.
Existing seed stock has been
labeled unsatisfactory by mark
sting specialists and the offici-
is of the market here are max
e an sll-out effort to import a
IuaiIty seed next year in the
nope Of increased production
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
llethodists Have $4,000
Quota I'm Education Project

Local McthodiStS are rolling
up their sleeves for the work at
Embarrassing $4,000 set as their
goal III the five million dollar
Methodist Education Fund drive.
A local committee consisting
of Frank NcSmith. chairman.
Winston Gore, Mrs. Letha Butt
81. s. +. Rogers. E. c. Sanders,
Il II. Rogers, John Solcs and AL
Harrison met last night (TucS-
day. to discuss plans for raising
the $4,000 quota.
NcSmlth explained that the
FIVE I'illioI dot fun driy >
would be used to build two new
colleges and strengthen its 9TH
cr educational institutions.
The colleges will be the Meth
odIst College at Fayetteville and
the North Carolina Wesleyan
College at Rocky Mount. To each
of those colleges is allotted two
million dollars with like a
mount already pledged by each
OF the two communities in which
the colleges will be located.
The local quota is to be raised
through pledges payable over a
thrcC-ycar period.
The Local drive will begin
with covered dish Loyalty
Supper on November 10, 7 p. m,
at the ST Paul Methodist
Church
NCsmith said the final reports
would be given on November
81.
We are very enthusiastic a..
bout this campaign because of
the great need for more educa-
tIonal facilities. Statistics bear
out that in the not too Distant
future there will not be cduca-I
tlonal facilities enough for those
high school graduates desiring
a college education. With add
ronal facilities so near to us in
this part of the state we feel
that this drive will be welcomed
by all as way for them to play
a part in insuring their chill
drcn'S higher education" said
NCsmith
The fund drive will not be
restricted to Methodists. ANY
person Interested in making a
pledge can do so by contracting
Frank Ncsmith or the Rev
Pierce Layficld. pastor of the st.
Paul Methodist Church.
Persons attending the district
rally last week in Lumbcrton
we're NcSmith, the Rev. and Mrs.
-.ayficld, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
ioldfinch, Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
'andcrS, Mr.. and Mrs. X. r.
fogcrs. Mrs. Shirley Rogers, Mr..
nd Mrs, S. r Rogers. Mr.. and
Mrs. RCmbcrt Gore and Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Dunnagan.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29

2 r,,gi1n and Bachelor OF Art
'r.,ccs He has p1stOrri in In
mana and IN South Carolina and
go. C...; back 90 his natiN
"... VI state 'p pastor Tho Old
Zion wesleyan Methodist ClUr-
Ills wife. the former Miss
Ruth pritrhard Of AshCboro is
not only his companion but also
I constant cO-wOrkCr in the
work Of the church. The Browns
have two children, Elaine Is
and Noel IL, they too, are sing
crs and workers in the church.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
Rev. Bumuar.er
Will ss 9UeSt
.peaksS Here

The Re-. \. 3. Bumg arnci
will return - the Tabor City
Baptist Church as guest speaker
for a special service on Wednes-
day night at 1870 o'clock.
The Rev. Bumgarner is past
or OF the WrightSbOrO Baptis
Church. Last year the Rev
Bumgarncr delivered reviva,
services here.
The Wednesday night service
is part of Family Night for the
X. AS and G.. AS.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
County Bcta's Slate
Annual Fall Rally

The Columbus County Beta
club will hold the fall rally at
the WhitcviIlc High School, No
rcmbcr 81 The program will
consist Of q talent show and a
picnic 60 which all members are
invited ~ attend.
The officers elected at the
spring rally Of 1853 include Mack
Thompson, Of Whitcvllc, prcsi-
dent: Linda Heath Of Acme Del
co, vice president: Vivian Black
well Of Cerro Gordo, Treasurer:
Martha Brooks Bell OF Tabor
City, treasurer; and Judy Reel
of Fair Bluff. reporter.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
GOLD KEY AWARD

Williams Township High School
,tudentS studying World Geo
graphy under Mr.. J. B. Vaught
are takinng part in the High
School World Peace Study and
Speaking Program.
The program exists for the
purpose of encouraging the study
and discussion OF ways and
means of building and maintain
ing just and lasting peace.
a winner will be selected at
suitable time by faculty men,
bcrS. The winner will be award
ed World Peace Gold Key.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
Negro Shot
Here Sunday

\ Tabor City NEGRO was hos
.'1lizcd Sunday after being shot
3 the stomach.
Police Chief H. F.. Epps said
Terry Lee Chestnut was being
lrld for shooting Lawrence
{ravCs. Bond was set at $500
Chestnut admitted the shoot
ing but gave no reasons.
II marked the second shooting
IN as many weeks in Tabor City
Last week n Negro. James And
'rSon. was shot i'm the stomach
by a white man. DoziCr Watts.
after a minor auto collision.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
CHARLESTON VISITORS

Mrs. Earl Cartrcttc and sons
Danny and Jimmy. and Mrs
.inwood Wright and daughter
Nandra, were guests over tho
weekend in the home Of Mrs
Tar'rcttc's sister. Mrs. Dick
in Charleston.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
VISIT CENTRAL AMERICA

Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Hips
rave returned from a visit &c
Central America and other
points. During tht trip they also
visited DR.. and Mrs. Alberto
Melindcs in Guatemala.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
PAUL INNIAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Inman have
a new son, Timothy Paul, born
in the Columbus County HoSpit-
al, Tuesday morning, October 20.
weighing seven pounds and thir-
teen ounces. They also have two
other sons, Billy and Max.
Mrs. Inman is the former Mar
thalean Ward
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
RALPH W. SPINEY

Ralph w SpivCy is a patient
u NcLcod'S Tnfirmary due TO a
sidney ailmCnt.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
ATTEND MDSE. SHOW

Attending the spring and sum-
mcr showing of mems merchan-
disc IN Charlotte this week were
Albert SChild and Tom Carroll
Of Schild'S also Rucy Hcwctt
Hector Lee and Norman Steph-
ems of Rucy'S Clothing Store
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29

Definition Of a Careful Driver
- One who Is still unfamiliar
with all the gadgets on his new
car.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29
Red Cross Drive
Chuirn1en unned

Jack Hooks. Columbus County American Cross Fund
Chairman the following
quotas for the campaign which and ends
December 3.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29

"'- .'r II. L'h- ana MIS-
aul. lH.De Long Ono relation 90
Wesley. arc Roger Collier, Il,
Harold roHa"r, L. Donald SIM
'.'.. 30. #n' Larr, Thomas. +.
i."g manor charges, carry
h- concealed weapon, posses
Sion "i open Wulskey and assault
ON iy..a.. VIII also Uc heard
.n Superior Court.
80. TWO men released after
.c. '.uH.. pres uteu by witnesses
tailed q" lmp.Ica,e them were
. G"NI Thomas. =, and Kenneth
Roy Watts, 10.
Wesley Long and Mr.. Long
Iacn,i.va Collier As the youth
wn" showed a 81 Ca!Dcy pistol
INTO Long S. car and ordered MIN
Out. Long also identified Larry
Thomas Us another youth who
also hcld tho gun on him.
Long told Of threats to shoot
MN and of being taken away
from the car with the pistol in
/ He said ne was made To sit
,bv the road. then made to Law
down on his stomach. At this
point he had his wallet taken
from him and a 500 bill removed
from it.
Mrs. Long testified she was
forced to get back in the car AT
'gunpoint and WAS told to remain
there on threat of injury. She
Identified Fender as the one who
pushed her all the way into the
Icar and closed the door.
! Long said that after being
. forced t. the ground he was
taken out into field where
Collier gave the gun to Larry
Thomas and instructed him to
shoot II he Uongy moved.
Q Collier. according 10 Long. re-
Irn,l a. the road then came
back and took the Gun. walked
.I1r1 back 90 the road
!
Long Sala ne was told |" start
"AiNiil- -hN i L. look PACK or
me " DC Shot.
IN ~, defense portion OF inc
"''fih- ana IRA! simmons look
,tC StanG L" say ne was the one
win inc gun and not Collier tie
leS''il'a ul"' ne old ho' threaten
Long.
simmons Sald ne had the gun
IN pam SiGht IN ms hand. he
oenied pointing 1t. he testified
mat the gun was not loaded.
me Z"-ycaT-"!d married youth
t"ld that nc gave the gun to Lar
~ ihomas and that Long sur
rehoeded the pockcto""k after
someone ne olon remember
VINO asked LOT II.
ne Sa'o IN" wallet was taken
10 the car where headlights were
turned on ana the contents cX-
ahmed lot Longs drivers lie
cnSc. he SAID they wanted TO
Nho" WI" ne was.
uhoer cross examination SIM
mons ADMITTED that no one asked
Long ms name. But ne sWore
h"'hihg was taken from the wal
ley,
simmons also cleared SWyn
homaS and watts OF any lmpii-
canon IN inc action. He also de-
hi'd thd' inc gun was pointed al
me E'rl.
simmons was ais" iuch''iIeu
DS "Il'I' Jones, ah"'her state
Witness dS inc man "h" APP
p'"alhcd MN 10 ger RaSo!lhc lor
me conner car.
H'"tc ''S''inohy 'h"ica''A Long
""" Jones '"th IN 'hClr own
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29

Our deeds determine us, as
luCh as we determine oul
',niC
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29


COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN QUOTA
Acme Dcco Jack Waddcr 1sO DOL
Bethel & Moic Johnnie 5000
Bolton
Brunswick Mrs X. A. Powell
Bug Hill No Gore
Bug Hill No. RAJ Callihan
Bug Hill No O.
Ccrro Gordo I'D Walton Williamson 1906
Cherry Grove Strickland 5000
Chadbourn Oo
Evergreen Mrs Tommy
Clarendon Williams Mrs. F. X. Fipps
Mr.. Jim Walton
Jim Atkinson o5o no
TTallsburo M
Old Dock waldo Marlowc $50 Oo
Lake Waccamaw
Nakna m M
Pleasant Plain Miss Elsie HARRISON Is
Tabor City Frank Nct;ougsn $50 Oo
RCrCl Paper Howard Atkins zoo m
WCchcs Creek Jimmy baldwin OOOI
Whitcillc Mrs. Grady Thompson 200 sol
Whclc So Mann
C. y Cook 27OOUOl
county Negro Division Miss Edythc Spauding 1850 D0l
This marks the first time that drive Columbus
County has been held the chapcr decided
upon this time be each fall in tbc
future.
The county quota this year IS $4,000
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1958-10-29

thalean Ward,
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05

Of it's very popular young
members, bro. Nick r. No
vosel.
Just Al years of age, he
had been a member of Lodge
734 since it was organized.
For the last 10 years bro.
NovoseI was private inves-
tigator for the Wyandotte
County Attorneys office
under Donald E. Martin,
county attorney, and his
predecessor, Harold H.
Harding.
Prior to that he was EN-.
ployed in the Kansas City.
Kansas, engineering and rec
reation departments.
"A lifelong resident OF Kan
sas City, he was a leader a.
mong the younger group in
the Democratic Party and
among persons Of our Croa-
tian descent living in Wyan-
dotte County. He was always
ready and willing to help our
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Fedor KabaIin Slated
To Direct Performance
Of Herbert's Red Mill

CHICAGO - The tuneful
operetta, The Red Mill, by
Victor Herbert, will be pre-
sented March Z, 8, and 9, by
Music on Stage, Inc.
1t will be given at the Little
Theatre in Arlington Town
ship High School, Arlington
Heights, Illinois. Arlington
Heights is a suburb Of Chi
cago, about % miles north
west, and can be reached from
that city by following U. S.
Route IA.
The March Z and 8 perfor-
mances will begin at 8:15
pm, and the Sunday perfor-
nance will be a matinee, be-
ginning at 2::30 pm.
Director and conductor
of The Red Mill is Fedor
Kabalin, a Chicago artist,
who directs the Croatian
Singing Society "Zora."
In charge of ticket sales is
Alfred Loll, Of Arlington
Heights, phone Cl. 3-1195. Un-
sold tickets will be available
at the door, at the time of the
performances, for those un.
able to obtain them ahead OF
time.
Marguerite Dietrich
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Milwaukee Area Mons
In Jr. 1ammie Benefit

MILWAUKEE,, Wise. -
The CFU Mothers Club will
sponsor a Pillow Case Card
Party and Bake and Rum
mage sale on Sunday, March
9, at Pasquale Hall, 6235 w.
National Ave., beginning at 2
pm.
There will be home baked
goodies, and some odds and
ends in the rummage depart
ment.
A lovely set of pillow
cases will be given as a
prize at each table and re-
freshments will be served.
Proceeds from this affair
will go into our new Junior
Tamburitza Group Fund, so
come out and support this
worthy cause.
Mitzie Knaflic, Pres.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Hamilton Lodge Fete
10 Feature T.v Tams

HAMILTON, Ont. - Gro
atian Fraternal Union Lodge
GA, with the cooperation of
it's Bowling League, will spon-
sor a Dance Saturday March
Is, at the Croatian National
Home, 173 Beach Road, be.
ginning at 800 pm.
We will be fortunate to
have the services of the
very popular TV stars, the
Balkanaires. With this tai
ented tamburitza orchestra
on hand, We can promise
everyone a most enjoyable
evening.
In addition to the usual
solid and liquid refreshments,
we will have some "Krajan-
ske Kobasice" prepared the
way you like them.
We call upon all our CFU
members and friends of the
Toronto, Welland, and Hamil-
ton area to attend our first
dance of the year.
Committee
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05

people whenever the opportu-
nifty presented itself, whether
in legal matters or otherwise.
Bro. Novosel starred in
football and basketball at
Ward High School and was a
basketball star at Rockhurst
College. He was a student in
the law school at the Univer-
sity of Kansas until he be-
came ill.
A veteran of World War
II, he was also active in the
American Legion and V.F.W.,
and was a past president of
the st. John Catholic Club, a
member of the Holy Name
Society of St. John the Bap-
tist Church, Lafayette Coun-
Gil, knights of Columbus, the
Kansas City Elks Lodge and
St. Martin ecu Lodge.
He leaves his wife, Mrs.
Emma M. Novosel, and a
son, Nick, Jr., who reside
at 1906 Sandusky Ave., and
his mother, Mrs. Mary No
vosel, of GIL Sandusky Ave.
The funeral was conducted
on Friday, December 6, 1857,
by the Skradski-Stine Funer.
al Home. High Mass was
sung at st. John the Baptist
Church and burial was in the
Mount Calvary Cemetery.
May he rest in Peace.
Mike Hotujac, Sec'y
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Secret Sales Weapon In Recruiters Portfolio
Croatian Fraterna Unions Family Plan Best In Industry

So, as to avoid charging
such high rates, the age
limit was set at so, which
for a family man is normal
ly high enough"
John: II believe l have
heard everything now. l am
satisfied that this is just the
contract l want. Let's fill out
the application and I'll sign
it."
Campaigner: Eyes, John,
you decided wisely. l am sure
no organization could possibly
give you anything better than
this. Because we are a nom
profit organization, we can
give you rock-bottom rates
and that is why you will be
paying such a nominal rate
for such a large amount of
insurance. l am sure that you
will be a faithful member and
proud of being one of the
family Of our great organiza-
tion."
And so, John was happy
to get the type of insurance
he wanted, the Campaigner
was happy to get a new en-
rollment, and we will be hap
py to continue to bring you
more interesting items on
many phases of our business,
which is getting increasingly
more interesting as new plans
and features are adopted from
year to year.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Continued from p. 81


right when you said that in
the event of my death, the
contract on the rest of my
family will be carried on
without any further payments
of dues?'
Answer: "Yes, John, you
did. In case Of your death,
your wife, or the estate, will
be paid the $5000.00, while
the rest Of the family will re-
main insured until their term
expires without any further
contributions
John: what about med
ical examination: Must the
husband and wife be mcdi-
cally examined or does a
non-mcdical serve the same
purpose:"
Answer: "All applicants
over 40 years of age must be
medically examined. Since
you are, only 35 and your wife
33, you must only fill out a
non-medical form. However, if
the Supreme Medical Exami-
ner should decide that you
must be examined by a doc
tor, he may order you to do
50. But if you want to apply
for two units, that is, for
100000, then a medical
examination will be required
from you, but not from your
wife, unless she was over 40
years of age, or in such con-
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Mary Panich and De|bert hildebrand
Wed December q in West AIIis Church
MiWaukee-West Allis Mothers Present
Mantle Clock To Bride For Past Work

blue, yellow and lilac chiffon
over net and carried white
chrysanthemums.
Catherine Homes, age 3, as
flower girl was dressed in a
frock similar to that of the
bride and Jimmy Homes was
ring bearer.
The brides brother, Steve
Homes, served as best man
and Lieut.. Richard Fox Of the
U. S. Navy and Charles Ko-
mes ushered.
A reception was held at
the WB Hall, GALS w.
Greenfield Ave., where the
bridal table was centered
with a beautiful three tier
ed wedding cake.
The couple were recipients
of many gifts, for which they
express a note of thanks and
appreciation.
A mantle clock was presen-
ted to the bride by the CFU
Mothers Club for her past ef-
forts in teaching the kolo
dancers and participation in
club events.
The new Mrs. Hildebrand
was a member of Nest 18 pri-
or to her transfer to Lodge
391.
Mitzie Knaflic
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
recruiters Portfolio

dition that an examination
would be found necessary. In
all normal cases the customa-
ry way to write this type Of
insurance is on a non-medlcal
family application. Under this
application, if the member is
less than 40, the husband
signs the application for the
entire family. In the applica-
ton the husband answers all
the usual questions concern
ing his own health and makes
certain statements regarding
the status of health of other
family members. Everything
is done without too much red
tape
Why Pcgged At Age so:
John: "What arc the ages
under which a husband can
apply for the Family Plan Of
Insurancc?'
Answer: "The issue age is
from 20 to SO years. But a
man can apply for this insur-
ancc before he is 20 if he
wishes. However, the rate will
be the same as if he was 2O."
John: why can't this in
surance be sold to people over
so years of age, since other
individual certificates can be
procured up to age 60?"
Answer: Because the
rate would be prohibitive
for men or women over so.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Clarion bakaIar To
Be Event Of March :

CLARION, Pa. = "St.
George" CFU Lodge 248 will
hold a Bakalar Supper on
Sunday, March. 9, at the Gro
atian Home, Maple Ave.
The dinner, which will be
expertly prepared by the Ia
dies of Lodges 248 and 534,
will be served from 600 pm.
on for the nominal price Of
$1.0O for adults and $50 for
children.
The lodge committee de-
cided, at a special meeting,
to stage the dinner on
March 9.
This is the regular meeting
date of Lodge 248 and many
other district lodges, but we
believe that most of the ses-
sions will be adjourned early
enough to enable the members
to attend our supper, if they
wish.
Ivan PezO, Pres.
Jovo Radu i:1oyic, Sec'y.
Marian Runacs Rec. g
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Widely Known AIiquippa Lodge Member
Dies On Eve Of Gold Pin Presentation
NIilica Rogish, IS, Had. Lived Full Life,

ALIQU1PPA, Pa. - Croa-
tian Fraternal Union Lodge
423 lost a real grandmother
recently when sis. Milica Ro-
gish passed away. She was a
CFU member since 1908 and,
this year, would have been
honored as a so year member.
The CFU Home Office
had sent the so Year Men,
bership pin to our lodge,
but death arrived before we
of. the lodge committee
could pay our tribute to
her.
Sis. Rogish was born Jan
uary Z, 1873, in the town of
Krnjak, county of Vojnic, Yu-
goslavia. She came to Amer
lea at an early age and mar
ried Boyd Rogish, who pre-
ceded her in death in 1858.
He was also a member of
long standing in the C.F.U.
ranks.
Mrs. Rogish was IS years
old and had lived a full life
with her family. She died on
January 26, 1858, at 2:45 p.
M, in the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Rose M. Lukac, af-
ter a lingering illness of many
years.
Many friends and neigh
bors visited the Pearce Fu-
neral Home to pay their re-
spects to this beloved men,
Der of our community. Nu-
merous baskets of flowers
and sympathy cards were
also received by the family.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Very Rev. Was
timir Tomich of the St.
Elijah Serbian Church and
interment was at the Wood
lawn Cemetery.
Her survivors include six
daughters, Mrs. Rose M.
Lukac, Mrs. Beth r. Brown,
Mrs. Alice K. Denkovich, Mrs.
Patricia r. Turkal and Mrs.
Mary e. johnson, residents
Of the Pittsburgh area, and
Mrs. Blanche Rulich. Of Eur.
ZajednicÌŒar = Fraternalist. [volume] (Allegheny, Pa.) 1894-current, 1958-03-05
Universal BY Choice Well AS BY Chance
Life Story Of zatko baIokovic Master Of The Violin
AS BY Chance

Il do not even know whether
they are black or white"
Every Group Did Bit
Desiring to benefit in the
greatest possible m a sur e
their new and old homelands,
and to interpret most effec-
lively the aspirations and he
roic struggle of their brothers
and sisters in Yugoslavia a.
gainst the Nazi-Fascist inva-
ders, there were created in
rapid succession a number Of
groups.
These included the Ma
tional Committees of Ame-
ricans of Croatian, Serbian,
Slovenian and Macedonian
origin - and these organ
izations then joined to-
gether to form the United
Committee Of South Slavic
Americans.
Our people welcomed and
joined all these organizations
which were headed by almost
all the outstanding Americans
of Yugoslav origin, such as
Louis Adamic, Etbin Kristan,
Zarko Buncic, myself, and
many prominent leaders of
the Croatian Fraternal Union
of America.
Within two years I was
elected president of the Ame-
rican Croatian Congress, and
of the United Committee of
South Slav Americans, and
then president of the Com
mittee of All Nationalities for
Russian War Relief.
First Lady of World
AS soon as it was obvious
in 1913 that we could send
help directly to Yugoslavia,
my wife and I organized the
American Committee for Yu-
goslav Relief.
This Committee, during the
short period of it's existence,
was warmly helped by all the
above mentioned organiza-
tons, as we'll as by the Croa-
tan Fraternal Union of Ame-
rica, which through the de-
cades had played such an i'm
portant and valuable role in
the lives of the Croatian i'm
migrants; and also by the
Slovenian Benefit Society.