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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
PEOPLE
IN
BUSINESS

Judge Emmett J. Mamma,
Judge Of the juvenile court Of
Prince Georges County, has
been elected a director Of Su.
burban Life Insurance Found
ing Corp. of Silver Spring.
Charles d. L0renz, former
dispatcher for Greyhound Lines
here, has been named superin-
tendent of Eastern Greyhound
Lines at Boston.
William E. Eaton, jr., of
Grady Motors Corp, Bethesda,
is one Of 20 top Lincoln and
Mercury statesmen honored this
week with an expense-paid trip
to California. Each Of the 90
statesmen averaged nearly $780,
900 Of sales last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13

net insome was down 8.3 per
cent from 81, 065, 800 in the like
period q year ago. Expenses
were not listed in the interim
report, but there was a clear
inference that higher costs
made a difference.
Net income in the six months
was equal to $2.15 a share on
common stock outstanding on
January 81. compared with
$2.36 q share on stock outstand-
ing q year earlier. Earnings this
year were on l7,76l more shares
than were outstanding a year
ago. The additional stock came
from conversion Of preferred
shares during the year.
Net income before taxes on
income amounted to $2.084, 100
In the six months and $1,106,-
800 was deducted as provision
for such taxes, leaving net Of
$s77.S00.
Garflnckel's operations in
clude three divisions; Gar
nnckel Division, which has
department stores in this area;
Brooks Brothers Divisions in
New York. Chicago. Boston.
San Francisco and Los Angeles:
De Pima Divisions in New York
and Florida.
The company has been en-
eaged in an extensive expansion
program and homecoming
items resulting from this have
been a factor in higher costs.
The report emphasized that
It is subject to independent
audit and yearend adjustments.
It does not include LIFO adj
justments for inventories. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
5 Pct. Rise is Predicted
In 1858 Construction

Total construction in 1858
is expected to rise about 5 per
cent from the 1857 volume of
$47.3 billion, but some of the
gain viii be due to higher costs,
reports Standard q Poor's
Corp. in a current analysis.
Most Of the increase will be
in residential building and in
highway work, it declares.
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner
& Smith has compiled interest
ing reviews Of Dow Chemical
and Monsanto Chemical.
Hirsch & Co. has reviewed
Lockheed Aircraft, Pacific
Lighting and Westinghouse
Electric. Folger, Nolan, Flem-
ing-W. B. Hibbs q Co. is
distributing a new list of prices
and yields on tax-free munic-
ipal bonds. Bache & Co. has
reviewed Lockheed Aircraft
Corp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
Velvet Curpet Cutbuck

THOMPSONVILLE, Conn.
Mar. Is (R.-The Bigelow-
Sanford Carpet Co. announced
yesterday that it will discon-
tinue manufacture Of velvet
carpet and yarn at its plant
here March %. Approximately
TOO persons will be made
iobleSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13

only problem are worrying more
about enough customers than
enough cash in 1858.
Eventually easier-cheaper
money must restimulate the
economy and cheap money
certainly is an essential ingre-
dent for recovery.
Still F. try it again: try
pulling and then pushing on
your own piece of string. AS
you do, the fundamental eco
nomic lesson will come through
in brilliant clarity.
It's a lot simpler to pull
down" a boom by tightening
credit than to push up" a
boom by easing money.
Distributed. 1858. by the Hall Syndi-
cate, Inc. All RIGHTS Reserved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13

NEW BOARD MEMBER
Eugene c. Meyer, new
member of the District
Board of Accountancy,
was sworn into office
Tuesday. He will succeed
John M. Stoy for a three
year term. He is principal
Of the Washington office
Of Arthur Young & Co.
and is a CPA in both the
District and Maryland.
He has taught accounting
at both George Washing
ton and American univer-
stiles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13

and college promotion, Christ.
mas campaign. and travel pro.
motion.
The Hecht Co. was winner
in credit promotion, institu.
tional promotion and price
policy promotions.
Repairs and MOdernization
Drive Started by Group
The Metropolitan Associa-
ton of General Improvement
Contractors has launched q
campaign to encourage repairs
and modernization Of homes in
this area, Executive Secretary
John H. Haas announced.
Mr.. Haas said many homes
need repairs and that this IL
q good time to do this type OF
work because Of the plentiful
supply Of skilled labor and be-
cause a smaller work loan per-
mits area contractors to give
prompt service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
Pyles Motor Co. Decides
To Give Up Dealership

Pyles Motor Co., which has
been q DeSoto- Plymouth dealer
at $500 Silver Hill road Sc,
for 81 years. will terminate its
leadership contract with Chrys-
Ter Corp. on April 10 and will
liquidate its business, it was
announced last night by the
firms president, Carlton Pyles.
Mr.. Pyles, who formerly was
chairman Of the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission and now is q
member of the Maryland IN
employment Compensation
Board, said his firm has held
the oldest Desoto-P Plymouth
leadership in this area,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
Discount Rute Cut

The Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco today reduced its
discount rate from 8 per cent
to 2A per cent. Five other
Federal Reserve Banks had
already cut their discount rate
to 2H per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
'3 s BUSINESS
GorfinckeI's Reports Dip
In Sales and Eorninos
BY DONALD b. HADLEY
Star Financial Editor

sales of julius Garfincke & Co. amounted to $2O-
e7 500 in six months ended January 81 and income
$90 semannual report to the Securities and Exchange
Commission stated yesterday.
Sales listed in the unaudited report only Of per
cent behind $2l72400 in the peror earlier but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
New Car Sales Tagging
Behind 1857 in ID. C.

New-Car Sales Tagging
Behind 1857 in d. C.
New-car sales in the District
Iof Columbia were behind a
year ago in the first two months
of this year. while used-eai
sales were up slightly, data
from the Department Of We
hicles and Trafic indicated to-
day.
The department recorded
2,802 new-car titles in the two
months, compared with 3.426 a
year earlier. Title transfers,
barometer of used-car sales,
totaled 1898. compared with
5,377 in the same period.
February new-car titles num-
bered 1.040, compared with
1852 in the previous month
and 1859 in February last year.
February title transfers totaled
1883, compared with 3,440 in
the previous month and 2,420
in February, 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13
Sales Congress Planned
By Life Underwriters

Life Underwriters Associa-
lions of both the District and
Baltimore will sponsor their
47th annual sales congress at
the Shoreham Hotel here april
"a.
Among the speakers for the
all-day session will be: Vern
Zimmerman, president of the
District association; Paul
Murphy, president of the Balti-
more association; Edmund L.
Zalinski, executive vice presi-
dent, Life Insurance Co of
North America; Charles B.
cCaffrey, partner in Seefurth,
McGiveran and McCaffery;
John j. Plumb, vice president
and director of agencies, Paul
Revere Life Insurance Co.;
Bernard c. Lewis, special agent.
Prudential Life Insurance Co
George P. Sampson of tine
District association, is general
chairman for the event.
NRMA Awards Won by Hecht's
and Woodward & LOthrOp
Two Washington department
stores, the Hecht Co. and
Woodward g. Lothrop received
gold awards from the National
Retail Merchants Association
in an impressive number of
claSsiflcations in the recen t
sales promotion contest.
Woodward & Lothrop won
top honors in back to school
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-03-13

was filed with the SEC on the
commissions form Ok.
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MUTUAL FUNDS

NEW YORK, Mar. - tR.-NatlOaal AsseeIa-
tea Securities Dealers, Ine., aoon quotation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25

out rugs. shoes. batons and
other equipment"
Carolyn's parents built = big
room on the back of their
Brentwood. Nd, home ''for
Carolyn's youth and our old
age" Is her mother puts 1t.
There Carolyn has q 20-foot
tumbling mat and shelves Of
shoes. (She has more dancing
shoes than regular ones1
There's also q bucket Of
batons and blocks.
Carolyn has to get Q new
supply Of wooden blocks for
her bodybuilding trick every
three months. Her mother
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25

paints them with STACEY eolors.
Mrs. Brown also makes Caro-
lyn's many costumes. (Once
Carolyn had to be an Easter
Bunny for . children's group)
Besides helping her buy her
equipment and set UP her table
before performances. the
Browns live amid youthful ac-
tivity and noise. When Carolyn
starts jumping rope in her toe
tap shoes in the back room. it's
like machine-gun fire. "And
rest is something Carolyn
doesn't know about. Her best
shows are at midnight" says
Mrs. Brown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25
PERSONALITY PARADE
For Carolyn, Practice Makes Perfect
By Fiji GoRsKA
star STAFF Writer

Carolyn Brown usually has
q different view Of things. So
do her neighbors.
This 15-year-old sophomore
ut Northwestern High School
specializes in controlled aero
battles. She practices in her
backyard on a special table
that can be raised S feet. (She's
already worn out flve other
tables.) The ceilings are too
low in her home for acrobatics,
but she does practice her
tumbling, ballet. tap, toe, hula
dancing and baton twirling In
doors.
Carolyn has won prizes In
all these fields and appeared
before varied audiences. She's
performed on Ted Mack's anna
teur show, Paul Whiteman's
Teen Club, at the Steel Pier at
Atlantic City. at orphan parties,
Army camps. churches, old
peoples homes and even . boys
r-formatory, to list q few.
I'm only nervous when I'm
In front Of kids I know and
teen-agers." says Carolyn.
NWHS's only acrobatic major
cite who tumbled for Vice
President Nixon at National
Airport earlier this month.
"Teen-agers are the most
critical and they tease"
But Carolyn goes right on
spending 20 hours q week
taking lessons and practicing |
her routines. The former tom |
boy who used to climb trees
and roofs, started tap and &C
rObatic lessons at 4 because her
mother thought she didn't have
q sense Of rhythm. At 8 she
began tumbling. Now she can
do eight aerial spoilers Cback
Hips without hands, without
missing a beat.
Carolyn sits in a split when
abe watches television." her
mother, Mrs. Earl Brown. says,
"and we're used to her Tipping |
over the furniture and wearing |
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25


We read your column
faithfully and you cannot
imagine just how much IL
has helped us. Perhaps the
simplest way to describe bur
main problem Is that the sit
uatiOn in our home town Is
typical Of "PeytOn Place"
A date here consists Of q
movie and parking at Cupid's
Curve.
We girls have decided we
want something better out OF
life than this. We are tired
Of being blamed for immO-
rality, we know it's wrong
but there's nothing else to
do. Our parents won't do
anything but point an aceus-
ing finger at Ms. Why cant
they help ms? We don't know
what to do. Please help u.s.
RUSTY, SUSIE and JERRY.
Dear Girls:
The postmark on your letter
shows you live in q small COM
Yours is not an un-
usual problem. I have received
letters from other small-town
girls complaining about SINH
lar situations.
Since most small towns sell
dom have adequate teen-age
facilities this Is
probably the main cause of your
difnculties. What / am going to
viii take work. enthu-
siasm and stick-to-itiveness but
I think it can be done.
I suggest you first try to get
q committee Of boys and girls
together. who feel as you do.
Then, as a group. go to see
your school principal. your
clergymen, local businessmen
and parents. Ask for their help
and cooperation in establish
ing some sort Of teen recrea-
ton center-perhaps a vacant
store. 1t doesn't have to be
fancy, just q place where
youngsters can get together
and have some clean, whole
some fun.
If this is possible. try to
find at least two adults who
are well liked by teen-agers
and ask them to be your ad-
visors. Charge a small men,
bership fee, elect officers. sci
up behavior rules and see that
they are carried out. In Other
words run things in a business
like manner. You probably car
furnish the recreation center
by asking adults to give yor
furniture they don't need.
In the meantime. 1 suggest
if you are really fed up with
the trend of your dating activ.
tiles, simply refuse to go tt
"Cupid's Curve" If you car
persuade some of the Other
girls to go along with you
ideas, there's one sure thing
the boys won't be going tt
"Cupid's Curve" by themselves
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Carolyn's been lucky about
miShaps. "I've only broken q
finger, turned an ankle and hit
my chin" says the teen-ager
who would like to my once
on . trapeze."
And while looking for q ira
peze rigging to amuse herself
on, Carolyn amuses her friends
by putting her acrobatics into
everyday things. Like the time
she took Q dare and walked up
the steps Of q bowling alley on
her hands.
As we said. Carolyn Brown
usually has q different view
of things.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25
Dear Mrs. Kicker:

Dear Mrs. Kicker:
I am q 16-year-Old girl. I
like . certain boy very much
and would like to know him
better. He asked me for a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-25
-Moy IS. 1858
TEEN-AGE MAIL
Teen-Age Problems
On 'Cupid's Curve

date once but he didn't show
up-maybe II was because he
lives I'm another town. An
other boy has been asking
me to 30 out with him for
months but I've kept refusing
because of the first boy.
What should / do? MY
friends say 1 Should keep on
waiting for him while my
parents say the opposite 20 !
am eOnfused.-C. N.
Dear c. N:
The truth may hurt but 1t is
better to face the facts. What
possible reason could you have
for thinking the first boy might
ask you for another date? He
stood you up on the only date
he has asked for and has shown
no interest in you since. You
certainly reached way out" to
find an excuse for his behavior
but / doubt that distance was .
factor. You see, II 1t were,
he should not have asked you
for the date in the flrst place.
Whatever his reason for not
keeping the date he. at least.
could have called you. SO, you
see. I agree with your parents.
My advice is to get on the watt
ing list and on the dating list.
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I am IL years old and my
boy friend Is IS. We've been
double dating with another
couple. I've been wanting
just the four Of us to have
dinner ut my home. / thought
II would be fun for ms two
girls to TX dinner since I
love TO cook.
II would be on . Sunday
after church and by the
time we prepared dinner and
washed dishes IL would be
about time to 60 to church
again. But, Mother says she
and Dad will not leave the
house. They are afraid the
neighbOrs might talk. We
won't do anything but eat
and perhaps play cards or
games. Would you please tell
me what to dO?-CANDY.
Dear Candy:
You are old. enough to know
how to behave properly SO your
parents probably know they
can trust you but they are sim
cerely concerned about the
possibility of the neighbors'
gossiping.
My advice is to have the little
dinner party as planned but ask
Nom and Dad If you and your
friends may eat alone. Don't
ask them to leave the house.
They can chaperon from q dis
lance without interfering, II
your plans and activities are to
be as you described them.
This column Is conducted
for teen>agers. Letters can.
be answered through the col
umn Only-aS soon as time
and space permit. Write your
problem to Dorothy Kicker in
care of TEEN, The Washing
ton Star, Washington 4, ID. G.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07
Alters Attend
YMW Conference

Several Sussex county young peo.
pie recently attended the five-state
young mex and women's conference
at Jackson's Mill, Weston, W. Va.
Sussex county Alters and lead
ers attending were Jane Messick,
Millsboro; Dennis Jones, Cannon
Joyce Warrington, Bridgeville
Nancy Millman, Milton; Connie
Hill, Bridgeville; Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Bill Workman, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Cordrey, Delmar; Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Layton, Bridgeville;
Mrs. Mabel Givens, Georgetown /;
Lawrence Jestice and Russell
Boyce, Laurel; Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Williams and Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy
Williams, Seaford, and Mrs. Roland
Millman, Milton.
Jackson's Mill is the state All
camp for West Virginia. County All
club agent James o. Baker, says
the purpose of the conference was
training in leadership.
Besides Delaware, Virginia, Mary
land, Ohio and West Virginia took
part in the conference.
DR.. William Mcdaniel, chairman
of the department of agricultural
economics at the University of
Delaware was one of many out
standing speakers on the program.
DR.. Mcdaniel lead a discussion
group in Look into Agriculture. :"
This is an annual conference held
each year at Jackson's Mill. West
Virginia. All young people be-
tween the ages of 1885 are en-
couraged to attend the event.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07

Mrs. Ellen Sapp is on the sick
list Other members of her family
were sick but are improved at pres
ent.
Don't forget the WSCS meeting
on Monday, November 10th, at Mrs.
jennings Mills. Devotions, Mrs.
Hilda Shockley; entertainment, Ur-
ania Carey and Vesta Mills. (Plan
to attend).
make me blessing Lord.
Mrs. Julia Hoger, Mrs. Lillian
Lane and Mrs. Susann Mills visited
Philadelphia, on Monday to con-
gratulate Susann's brother and
Julia's son on the successful OPEN
ing day OF his new restaurant in
Lawndale.
Many children in our community
enjoyed Tricks or Treat on Friday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Davidson and
daughter Nancy Lee of Harbeson;
Mrs. Curtis Flood and children, of
Dagsboro, were Sunday dinner
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Robbins
IL
Mrs. Duanne Lynn returned
home on Sunday after spending the
past ten days with her niece and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Tiighman
Krause and sons in Arnold, Md.
"A ~;seman has more ballast
than SAIL.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpson
and son, were Sunday evening
callers on Mr.. and Mrs. Robbins
Webb and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Jacobs spent
the weekend at Prime Hook Beach,
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Lofland, Sr.
Don't forget your flags on Nov
ember 11th.
On Sunday afternoon, / visited
Mrs. George Bruning at her home
and at the hospital, Mrs. Mary
Smack, Mrs. Eleanor Wilson, Mr..
Charlie Lacy and Mr.. Edward Null
holland. Remember these folks with
a card or visit.
'"The Lord is mindful of his own"
Don't forget the Homecoming of
Cedar Neck Church on Sunday,
November 10th followed by week
of special services from Tuesday
the 18th to 14th. Special singing
each evening. Come out and help
swell the crowd in Gods house.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07
CEDAR NECK
Mrs. Serena Hayes
PhOne: Milford 4749

Be thou faithful unto death and
/ will give thee a crown of life
(Revelation 2:10O
Thought for the Day We can
never stray so far from God that
He will not welcome our repentance
and our return.
Preaching Sunday, November 9th
through 14th. Rev. Hamilton in
charge.
Not to speak i'll of another re-
qalres only your silence.
November is the 11th month it
hath 80 days The 18th is Veteran s
Day; November 9th Thanksgiving
Day.
These are the days when birds
come back, A very few, a bird or
two, To take a backward look.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Pritchett
and daughters spent Sunday in
Dover and were dinner guests of
the Fifer family.
Miss Alice Brown was a Tues
day evening caller on the Prit-
chetts.
No man of the humblest sort can
really be good gentle and strong
without the world being better for
it.
Rev. Eugene Hungerford spent
Sunday night with the Cohee's at
Mil-Del Acres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayes were
Sunday evening callers on Mr.. and
Mrs. d. C. Wigley, at Slaughter
Beach.
"A small leak will sink a big
ship.
Mr.. William Pritchett celebrated
his birthday on November 3rd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Collins
entertained to a turkey dinner on
Sunday in honor of Mrs. Annie Col
Inns Reed who was 86 on Monday.
Those present. to partake of the
bountiful meal were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Collins and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Downing and
son and Mr.. Henry Ryer All left
wishing grandma many more Hap
py Birthdays.
Mrs. Hilda Shockley and Mrs.
Lydia Mills were recent callers
on Mrs. Mary Mcfarland.
Whisper not to thy own heart,
how worthy is this action, for then
it is becoming worthless.
Gilbert Hayes and son, Chas. Gill
bert were Saturday night supper
guests of their parents, at Lanes
End. Gilbert was also Sunday
dinner guest. Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cecil
Watson were Saturday evening
callers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Shocklsy
and family were Sunday dinner
guests of MIR. and Mrs. Utley Rob
erts and son. The occasion being
Utley's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Sapp and
family attended a birthday party on
night in honor of Mrs. Stel-
la Sapp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantley Donovan
and children visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Ebe Pope in Baltimore, Md, on Sun
day.
vesta Mills and Flossie Fitz-
gerald spent Wednesday evening
with Mrs. Urania Carey.
The wealth of man is the number
of things he loves and blesses.
Mrs. Lillian Lane, Mrs. Julia
Hoger, Mrs. Susann Mills visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Elkins and fam
lily in Philadelphia, Pa, on Monday.
Mr.. Harvey Paver, who is Mrs.
Dewey Sapp's brother is in Milford
Memorial hospital very i'll.
Miss Anna Belle Paver of Hia-
leah, Florida. is visiting her sister
and family the Dewey Sapp's.
SATURDAY. evening callers on
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mills were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Lane and family,
of Harrington and Mr.. and Mrs.
James e. Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07

The man on whom Stevenson
based his DR.. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde dual
personality was neighbor of his,
Deacon Brodie. He was a carpen-
ter in the day time and burglar
after dark.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07

There are 100000 Italians in
New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1958-11-07

Your 45th wedding anniversary is
the proper time to give your wife a
ruby ring.
Evening star., 1958-05-11

the SUNDAY STAR, WARRINGTON. o. c.
Msy u. 1888
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1958-02-25
Ohio Now Losing
Talented People
To Other States

KENT, OHIO - (Special) -
Ohio is losing a high proportion of
its talented persons" to other
states.
That Is the finding of DR.. James
Laing, head of the sociology de-
partment at Kent State University.
Using Who's Who in America as
source for leaders, DR.. Laing is
conducting a continuing study Of
the migration of persons of high
prestige. He is being assisted by
some graduate sociology students.
Of the 2,457 Ohio natives listed
in the 1954-55 Who's Who, only
851 are living within the state.
Taking the fact that about 20 per-
cent of Ohios natives live outside
the state, this means that Ohioans
of outstanding caliber are between
three and four times as migratory
as other Ohioans.
Ohio's drain of 65.7 percent of
talented natives to other states is
balanced to some extent by the
natives of other states who migrate
here. For Ohio the net talent loss
is 35.7 percent, the study shows.
Akron, whose talented citizens
were almost equally divided be-
tween native Ohioans and mi
grants from other states or con-
tries, was by no means the high
est in the proportion of these mi
grants.
According to the 1954-55 Who's
Who, the distinction of having the
highest proportion of such mi
grants goes to Toledo, where only
"a percent of those listed were
native Buckeyes. This means there
were approximately two migrated
persons of talent for every native
Ohioan.