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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Local 0ES Members
AT Distri(t MeetinQ

Members of Amazon Chapter
No. 80, Order of Eastern Star,
who attended the District School
of instruction at Summerfield on
Saturday, January "a, included:
Jewell Baker, Florence Barn
house, Jane Bates, Walter Brown,
Opal Brumbach, Elizabeth Buc-
key, Marylois Colley, Maurice
Colley, Mary Hanes, Beatrice
Harkins, Mildred Hickman, Will
lis Hupp, Lois Kirchner, Mildred
Law, Geraldine Martin, Martha
McKibben, Susabelle McVay
Thelma Rice, Mary Richcreek
Mary Secrest, Rama Steen and
Mary Young.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Caldwell High School,
Homemoker Of Tomorrow

Miss Jacqueline Davis has
been selected the 1859 Betty
Crocker Homemaker of Tomor-
row at the Caldwell high school.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Davis, East street.
She received the highest score
in a 50-minute written examina-
ton on homemaking knowledge
and attitudes taken by gradual
ing senior girls, under the super
vision of Mrs. Rama Steen, home
economics instructor.
She will receive a homemaking
pin and her examination paper
will be entered in competition
with those of other school win
ners in the state to name the
state Betty Crocker Homemaker
of Tomorrow.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
qolU>nal Society
PHONE 98
Ma|auna Pou|ton' S
Wedding Revealed
P H Q N E 9 8

Announcement is being made
of the marriage of Malauna Poul-
ton to Edward Furbee, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Denzel Furbee, of
Cambridge route 6. The wedding
took place November 2 at Mel
bourne, West Virginia.
The ceremony was performed
by the Rev Paul Lamb of the
Melbourne Methodist church.
The bride, who is a senior in
Caldwell high school, is the
daughter of Mrs. Mary Poulton,
Caldwell, and Donald Poulton,
of Houston, Missouri.
At later date the couple will
reside in Cambridge where the
bridegroom is employed at
Seneca Plastic Co.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
&hpY
RhthdaH
Sunday, February l
Lloyd VanFossen.

MONDAY, FeDruary
Rose Marie Sholtis, Mrs. Daily
Worthless, Kenneth Martin, How
ard Wharton, Harrison Watson,
Maggis McClintock (76), Forest
Johns, Denver Bates, Emma
Anderson, Hattie Wiley, Stanley
Clark, Freda Tilton, Mrs. Caro-
lyn Tilton.
Tuesday, February 3
Retta Mills (96), Dean Thomas,
Carl King, Janise Pryor.
Wednesday, February 4
Edith McVicker, Inez Oliver.
Thursday, February S
Susan VanFosSen, Homer Bur
son, Howard Hupp, Study Rich
creek.
Friday, February 6
Grace Decker, Della Thomas
(72), Mrs. Martha Potts.
Saturday, February
Lura Morrison, Opal Renner,
Marion Robey, Gene Wharton.
Sunday, February 8
Joe Keylor, Sandra Cutler,
Lura Morrison.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
East Union Homemakers
Holds Monthly Meeting

The East Union Homemakers
club met at the home of Irene
Miller, Jan. %. The day was
spent in quilting. At noon a
delicious pot luck dinner was
enjoyed by the following:
Mary Green, Marie Tucker,
Mary Eddy, Rosa Miller, Shirley
Miller, Audrey Sorg, Grace Van
Fossen, Myra VanFossen, Rosa
Tucker and Mary Feldner. Prizes
were won by Mary Green,
Audrey Sorg and Grace Van
Fossen. A guest was Donna
Davis.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Myra VanFossen
on February 19.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Belle Valley Youngster
Honored On Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. Hobert Feldner,
Belle Valley, entertained Sunday
with family dinner in honor
of their son, Marvin, who obser-
we'd his eighth birthday,
Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Feldner, Caldwell
route, Mr.. and Mrs. M. |. Horton,
Symmetrical route, Roger and
Richard Feldner, the host and
hostess. Evening guests included:
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Feldner
and daughter, Vickie, Mrs. Ollie
Gibson and sons, Larry and Gene
all of GAINESVILLE.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
NOTIFIED OF DEATH

Mrs. William Wlckham, OF
Summerfield, received word of
the death of her cousin, Tavern
Atkinson, who passed away Jan.
16 at his home at Key, Ohio,
Belmont county. He was a well
known lumber dealer and was
43 years old.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29

Mr. and Mrs Zeter Hanes residents
field will observe their 65h wedding anniversary Friday
80, at their home
No special will be illness of Mrs
Hanes. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hanes 81 young
Sunday Feb the immediate family will
the Hanes home but no other celebration planned.
They the parents of children, including
c. L. Robinson of Millersburg Mrs Harry NOVEL;
VILE Mrs. Philip Ehet of Masslon, Mrs. Ralph
Mrs. Ralph Reed of Lakemore Oliver and Bud
Hanes both of Summerfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanes will be glad to hear many
friends in the county and elsewhere
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
VietorY Bridge Club
Meets AT A(kIey Home

The Victory Bridge club met
last Wednesday evening at the
home of Ada Ackley for des.
sert bridge.
Prizes were won by Mary
Sanford and Hattie Wiley. Mem
bers present included: Inez and
Louise Clark, Ruth Evilsizer
Lulu Mcdonald, Sylvia Bryan
Mary Sanford, Hattie Wiley ano
the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
RECOVERING FROM ILLNESS

II. B. Tuttle, who was 80 last
December, is recovering from a
serious illness according to word
received here. At present, he is
at the Krouse Nursing home,
North State street, Westerville.
Mr.. Tuttle was former well
known resident of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER

The World Day Of Prayer VIII
be observed Friday, February l3,
at 7:3O p. m. in the First Meth
odist church, Caldwell. Mrs. Opal
Brumbach, president of the local
W.S.C.S., will be in charge. Spe-
cial music will be furnished and
all churches are invited to par
ticipate,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
RETURN FROM FLORIDA

Mr.. and MIS-. Homer heySeI
returned Monday to their home
in Dudley from Sarasota, Florida,
where they had planned on
spending the winter months. Mr..
Keyser was taken suddenly Ill
and it was deemed advisable to
return to Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Coming EUents
on the
Social Register
W.C.T.U. To Meet

The Caldwell W.C.TU. will
meet Friday afternoon at 200
o'clock at the home of the presi-
dent, Mrs Ola Shafer, North
street. Devotions will also be in
charge of Mrs. Shafer The pro-
gram leader will be Billa Patter-
son. A good attendance is de-
sired.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
VISITS RELATIVES

MTSgt. and Mrs. Franklin B.
Michael and family, Austin,
Texas, are spending several days
with friends and relatives in
Noble county. MiSgt. Michael
has been serving with the U. S.
Air Force in Austin, Texas. He
is married to the former Leona
Craft.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Mrs. Belva Veloskey, of Belle
Valley, was admitted to the
Guernsey Memorial hospital,
Saturday morning for observa-
ton and treatment.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
RETURN HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Young have
returned to their home on North
street after three weeks in Co
lumbus where he underwent
major surgery in the Mt. Carmel
hospital.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Old Fashioned Supper

An old fashioned soup bean
and corn bread supper will be
held Saturday, Jan. 81 from 500
until 900 p. m. at the Hirams-
burg community house sponsored
by the church. The public is in
vited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
DISMISSED TO HOME

Harold Bates, of Cumberland,
has been dismissed to his home
from ST. Anthony's hospital,
Columbus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
MackSburg Dance

Mixed dance at MackSburg
school gym Saturday, Jan. 81
A cake walk will be held and a
door prize given. Music by Murl
Thomas orchestra. The local
community club sponsors these
dances.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Libbie Martin Circle

LIDDIc NIarCIn CIrCIe
The Libbie Martin circle of the
Methodist church will meet at
the home of Mrs. Clyde Harris,
North street, Thursday evening,
Feb. 5 at 800 o'clock. Mrs. Rufus
Merry will be the co-hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL

Edgar Cutler, Caldwell, was
admitted to the Good Samaritan
hospital, Sunday, with pneu-
monia.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Dances. Planned

There will be round and
square dance at Highland Park,
Saturday evening. Sunday after
noon and evening, jamboree
and mixed dance will also be
held with music by the Shenan-
doah Valley gang.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-01-29
Mothers Club

The Caldwell Mothers club
will meet the first Monday night
in February at the home of
Josephine Giallombardo.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
w. w. Grizzard
Named Acting
Amelia Postmaster

Winfrey w Grizzard, 46. was APP
pointed acting postmaster in the
Amelia post office. effective July
"a, 1859.
Grizzard succeeds Mrs Leila O.
Scott whose death occurred in April
of this year
A native Of Southampton county
he cine to Amelia in 1885 and
married Miss Lula Whitaker, daugh-
ter Of D. B. Whitaker. with whom
he was connected in a dairy and
general farming business. He is
now a tobacco farmer
The appointment was somewhat
of a surprise to me. l was work
ing for it, but, like in other things.
YOU never know Grizzard said
"I may have to take the examina-
ton again before a permanent APP
pointment l have no idea when
that may be, he explained.
The Grizzards have four children
thr.A girls and a boy Lois. the
oldest IS a senior in the School OF
Nursing at Grace Hospital, Rich
mond. Mrs. Charles R. Stone. OF
Amelia. is the second daughter
Jimmie enters the eighth grade at
Amelia school this September and
Sandra will be in the sixth grade
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
News Summary
Continued, from page u

vear-old socialite and daughter of
the executive vice president Of the
Colgate Palmollve Co. returned to
her New Jersey home with h +
father and fiance Saturday after
admitting her story that she had
been kidnapped was a hoax. She
had disappeared from New Jer-
sey airport Tuesday after seeing
her flance off on a business trip
and was found hysterical in a
Chicago PARK earls Friday morn
ing
An Official said MISS Hart had
become 50 upset about the elaborate
preparations being made for her
wedding that she sort Of exploded
and took a bus for Chicago where
she rented a room She made UP
the kidnapping story after hearing
radio reports of her disappearance
As they left a Chicago hotel to-
gether. her fiance told neWsmen
We're going to be married "
Strikes may develop in the alumni
nun and copper industries as com
panlon to the l3day-old steel walk
out. government officials fe a r.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
sAvED.

MY son, when 1 was your age
/ was carrying water for a gang
Of bricklavers =
Gee, dad. I sure am proud Of
you If it hadn't been for your
pluck and perseverance l might
have had to do something like that
myself "
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Green Bay School
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fCOntlnueQ from page ~
available for social functions ana
special school off-hour activities not
suitable for church premises
P-TA SUPPORT
Determined to serve themselves
without resort TO the open palm
technique community residents act
Ing through the ParentTeacher As
soc.atlon have agreed TO finance
additionsl facilities for Green Bay
Lower School
The P-TA will pay the cost Of
heating tho building for the winter
months. II Is negotiating for two
reconditioned school BUSES, avail
able from an adjoining county. and
it will secure the drivers. II is
planned for one Of the busses 70
discharge It's cargo Of elementary
age children at Green Bay, then
continue on to take high school-age
children to Farmville and classes
Al Prince Edward Academy Upper
School.
The association also is currently
conducting a COMMUNICATIVE equip
ment survey. running down the To-
cation Of books, tables, chairs and
other items Of use in the school
operation.
All Determined
A b out the only financing the
school will call on the. Foundation
for Is that Of teacher salaries :.
the major item in any school operat-
ing budget
Mrs. Maude Wilson, the Green
Bay principal. says it is inspiring
TO see the way the community has
gotten behind the project. They
are determined that so far as they
are able to help it. nothing will
stand in the way Of a good edu-
cation for the Green Bay young
sters.' she says
Mrs. Wilson talks like person
who has no intention Of providing
over a hit-or- miss. half-hearted in
stitution Liberty Lower School
won't be one, either. when the
folks at Green Bay are finished.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Thomas D. Lewis
To Head Health
Council In Amelia

Thomas Dean Lewis, sanitarian
for Amelia and PoWhatan counties,
was named president of the Amelia
County Health Council at a meet
ing Wednesday night, July %. at
the War Memorial Building.
Lewis succeeds Robert Arlington
who has been president Of the coun-
Gil since its organization several
years ago Mrs Garland Meyer was
reelected secretary and treasurer.
The purpose of the council is to
coordinate health activities and
community health planning and
to keep the county Board of Super
visors and the public informed as
to the activities Of the council and
the cooperating groups Under the
first purpose the main object has
been to obtain another doctor and
dentist in the community
In the last objective they have
been successful, in that dentists
from Richmond have been operat-
ing offices here several days a week
but SO far none has decided to settle
in Amelia. They have not been sue
cessful yet in obtaining another
doctor. New ideas on the subject
were discussed at the meeting.
The council is made up Of mem
bers Of the medical profession,
members of the nursing profession
and representatives from the vari
GUS civic organizations in the
county
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Sally Guy Davis,
Extension Service
Pioneer, Buried

Funeral services for Miss Sally
Guy Davis, IA. who died at her
home at Gainesville Wednesday,
July %. were held Friday after
noon at 3 O'Clock at Gainesville
Methodist Church. Interment was in
Gainesville Cemetery.
A native of Cumberland county,
Miss Davis served for many years
in the Virginia Extension Service.
She retired January |. 1919 after
serving as district home agent for
the 3O-county Central Virginia Dis
trict
Her 30-year span of service in
cluded the posts of assistant agent
in Clarke county and home agent in
Goochland county for five years
She was appointed to district agent
in 1924.
Miss Davis was recognized for
her contributions toward the shap-
ing Of the program Of home demon
stration work among rural Vir-
ginia women.
Prior to her Extension Service
work, she taught in the public
schools.
She is survived by four sisters.
Mrs. J. E. Garrett and Mrs. j. D.
Updegrove. both of Gainesville
Mrs. B. B. Ford, Of Richmond, and
Mrs. Roland Hall, Of Akron. Ohio,
and a brother. Francis A. Davis,
of Richmond
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Red Cross
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tAOlltliiutu HUH page ~
for the area at Alexander gave then
OK.
The new chapter office at los N
Main street was described as a
major Improvement in the local
chapters set-up Mrs. Edwards
who recently completed three weeks
OF specialized training in Lexington.
noted that the aforementioned IA
cility was large enough to accommo-
date both nursing and firstald
classes
The new facility. which is located
in the old armory headquarters
has not been furnished completely
vet. Chairs for the chapter room is
the large st item Of equipment
needed at the present, members Of
the board OF directors learned. Mrs.
Joseph Hart suggested that inquiry
be made at LongWood College con-
corning acquisition Of any surplus
chairs. there
Miss Carrie Bliss. another board
member. cited the Importance of
informing the public the Red Cross
IL now member Of the Community
Chest. and that contributions for its
work must be channeled through
that medium.
A report from the treasurer show
ing $500 in the bank on June 30.
and a report from the executive
secretary rounded out the business
of the annual session.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Veteran Instructors
Continued from page II


the faculty and staff of the school
or from students and alumni Sew
eral Of the gifts came from the
Bible Glass for the Deaf and other
citizens in Staunton.
Active Retirement
Since he officially gave up his
duties at the school few weeks
ago. retirement has not been
exactly what the word is supposed
to mean, for Mr.. Bass spent last
week back at the school, He said,
IL had to return to make certain
left things in order in my de-
partment. The odds are that he
will continue to play big role in
affairs Of the school. This opinion
is based on his statement i will
be glad to go back and help out
when needed when confronted with
question on plans for the future
Plans for the future for the elderly
but spry as spring chicken couple,
do not call for spending too much
time in the rocking chairs which
sit on "RivervieW's front porch.
He plans to continue as leader Of
the Keysville Bible Glass for the
Deaf, a class which he and his
wife were instrumental in founding.
And there are the flowers, hobbies
Of BOTH which will continue to take
their share of time Mr. Bass. who
is 70, you wouldn't know it from
seeing him and hearing him talk
apologized profusely for not having
the front lawn cut on Saturday when
visited by this reporter. He
explained that he had been in
Staunton for the week and the grass
was number one on his Monday
agenda
Met, Married In Newport News
The Bases were married in 1912
when both were teaching at the
School for the Deaf in Newport
News They joined the Stanton
faculty in 1925. Mr. Bass became
partially deaf as a complication
from whooping cough when he was
10 months old. Mrs Bass has been
deaf since birth.
In a program honoring the Bases
before their departure from VSDB,
Joe Roy Shinpaugh, superintendent
said, :" 1t would take all day to list
the many things Mr.. and Mrs. Bass
have done for all of us They have
been an inspiration and an influ
ence to both students and faculty
Their pastor, the Rev. Darlington
Paulette. Of Staunton's First Bap-
fist Church. expressed appreica-
ton for the couples loyalty, CO.
operation and service Shortly at
ter the Bases went to Staunton
they organized a Bible Class for
the Deaf, and he served as a lay
man leader for more than 80 years.
He also organized Bible class for
deaf patients at Western State
Hospital and led services there once
a month
Extra Curricular Facet
Devotion to his pupils had an
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Wheat Growers In
County Say Keep
Marketing Quotas

Prince Edward county whe t
growers have joined the states and
nations wheat farmers in approx
ing marketing quotas on the grain
for 1860. Of 40 voting in the county.
Al were for and only two against
government controls.
A fraction less than half of the
county eligible voters cast bal
lot in the referendum Thursday.
This was better than the record in
the State where the office Of Agri-
cultural Sterilization and Conser-
walton reported ballots cast by IS
per cent of those eligible to vote.
D. c. CAN'T, county office mana
ger said today there were about
100 eligible in Prince Edward to
cast ballots, but the total included
tenant farmers as well as the farm
owners. Actually, the total number
Of farms in the county with acre
age allotments is &C.
Only those farmers with an al
lotment of more than Is acres or
hose who intend to harvest in ex-
cess of Is acres next year were
eligible to vote in the referendum.
Owners and tenants on a farm
which had an allotment Of Is acres
or more planned for next year came
under the classification. eligible
farmers.
The Virginia vote covered a
counties, including all major wheat
producing areas. The favorable per-
centage for continuance of govern
ment controls. to which price sup
port is tied, was 1913 on a state
wide basis.
Nationally wheat growers voted
l60,7l8 in favor and .522 against
marketing quotas and acreage al
lotments. Thirty eight states voted.
The affirmative vote assures gov
eminent price support at not less
than 81 II per bushel or Is per cent
of parity, on a national average for
the coming year A negative vote
would have dropped price supports
to 30 per cent Of parity
Parity is a standard for measur
ing farm prices declared by law
to be fair to farmers in relation
to prices charged them for things
they have to purchase
Price support on wheat varies
between IS and 80 per cent Of
parity under a Sliding scale that
lowers government support when
crop reserves are high. raises sup
ports when reserves drop, in sup
ply-and demand relationship.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28

eXtra-curricular facet for Mr.. Bass.
He started a Boy Scout troop in
1925 and for 80 years was scout
master of deaf boys. His services
were recognized with the highest
Silver Beaver award in 1880
His devotion to the school was
many sided. For six years he dug
laboriously into old files. records
newspapers and graveyards and
came up with the first history of
the Staunton school It's scope was
so broad and complete the book
actually was a history of the edu-
cat on of the deaf in Virginia
active in the alumni association
Of the school he ended service as
alumni secretary Of ten years with
his retirement The Bases together
compiled a registry Of all students
ever enrolled in the schools de-
partment of the deaf This has been
an invaluable record, school Of
ficials say, especially in helping
former students, teachers and other
employees to qualify for social. Sc
curlty benefits and pensions.
HAL of Fame
Responsible for the Hall OF
Fame, a collection Of portraits OF
form er teachers Of the deaf, the
class of 1855 added that of the
founder to the collection.
Payment of due honor to all who
had served the school took a great
deal Of time in the Bass career.
He was always there to promote
anything In that line such as see
ing that a new gymnasium was
named in honor Of a superintend-
ent Of 10 years, etc
A role of father and mother to
an estimated 1900 deaf boys and
girls who passed through the school
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
Irrigation System
Continued from page u

year.
To assemble the system. orders
went out from the company here to
fabricating firms throughout the
U. S., like Aluminium Company Of
America. Pittsburgh. Pa, Wade
Manufacturing Company, Portland,
Ore. Gates Rubber Company. Den
yer, Colo, and Rain Bird Sprinkler
Manufacturing Corporation, Glen
dora. Calf
Johns said he learned in negotiat-
ing on the contract that the prison
system officials decided on irriga
ton after continuing annual losses
from drought of one or more OF the
seasonal vegetable crops. Compen-
satory buying to feed II 900 repre-
sented considerable financial out
lay
He estimated that elimination of
this annual expense will amortlze
cost of the huge sprinkling system
in about three years
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28
William A. Sprouse
Dies At Dillwyn, Is,
Services Set Today

William Ashley Sprouse, 76, died
Saturday, July 25, at his home near
Dillwyn. He had operated the Buck
ngham Central High School can
merry for the past 10 years.
A native of Buckingham county,
he was born there October 6, 1882,
a son of the late William Samuel
and Cornela Miles Sprouse.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ruby Cough Sprouse. and sister.
Mrs. Edmond Shumaker, of Buck
ingham county.
Funeral services will be held to-
day Tuesday at 2:3O pm. at Dill
Wyn Baptist Church. Interment will
be in Bethlehem Baptist Church
cemetery, near Dillwyn.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-07-28

MISS AUDREY BRYANT at
tended the FILA national con-
yentiOn in Chicago. ILL.,, July l3-
II. Vice president of the Jolly
Five FLA Federation and a
senior at Buckingham Central
High School. she is the daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Richard
Bryant. of the Mt Zion area in
Eucking ham County.