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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1959-09-19
tom THUMB"
PARTICIPANTS
ANNOUNCED

To date the following kiddies
are announcing as participants
and contestants in the "Tom
Thumb" wedding to be held
at the Parish Street Branch
YMCA in mid October: Clar-
ence Cheatham, 1907 Trinity
St, sponsored by Mrs. Maude
Cheatham; Darrell j. Brown,
1929 Maple ST., sponsored by
Mrs. G. B. Chambers and Mrs.
Jennie Stubs; Anthony Por-
ter, 1917 Aberdeen ST., spon-
sored by Mrs. Mary Sampson;
Dennis Ray King, 5124 Will
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1959-09-19

McBeth will do an outstand-
ing job as head coach because
of his experience as serving as
referee locally and his associa-
ton with the athletic depart
ments of all the schools, and
also his personal experience.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1959-09-19
BAY SPRINGS NEWS
L. G. Peyton, Jr., Agent

The Bay Springs Colored
School is sponsoring a Baby
Contest to end the last Wed.
nesday in October. Each
church and community is ask
ed to support the baby of your
choice.
Funeral services were held
for Mr.. Henry G. Gavin on
Sunday at the First Baptist
Church with the Rev. Ebert
Moncrief officiating. Burial
was in the New Zion Cemetery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1959-09-19

resented in the show were the
ultra-modern shops of LULA
BELLIES FASHION CENTER
SANDERS MILLINERY
SHOP MODERN Access
sorry SHOP Appropriate
remarks were made by Mrs.
Doris Tharpe Hall to the
Sophisticates we say a big
THANK YOU for another eve
ming of entertainment that
was TOPS
NOTE TO PARENTS !.
Again this year we are featur-
ing the Principals of the
schools attended by your chill
dren !. in the hope you
will become familiar with
these fine educators and in
knowing them, give every as
sistance you can to these and
others who are contributing
so much to the training of your
children !. If YOUR PRIN-
CIPAL does not appear in this
weeks issue, its because space
ran out and you'll be seeing
others in the weeks to come
THE ERIN ROGERS IVES
|LEYAN SERVICE GUILD of
Central Methodist Church, hos
tossed by our good friend,
ALLYNE (SKEETS) LOCK
HART met Wednesday evening
in the home of Mr.. John Gar
nett, Cohea Street AS a
guest, we we're greatly impress
ed with the group, its prexy,
Mrs. Susie Walker and its CO.
ordinator, Mrs. Bettye Hunt
We are proud to have been
accepted as a member :.
Highlight of the meeting were
the plans made by the Guild to
give a Food Shower" for one
of their members. Climax
ing the very pleasant evening
was the serving of a delicious
chicken N spaghetti supper
with a tasty mixed green salad
and tall glasses of ice cold
coca cola by the hostess who
was assisted by Mrs. Margaret
Rundles, who also became a
member at this meeting q.
The tasty food was prepared
by caterer, John Garrett /.
it was delicious Others
sharing the pleasures of this
meeting were: Rev. E. A. Mays,
Mesdames Clarie c. Harvey, A.
j. Hight, Evelyn Young, Marie
Carter, Nettye Spence, Lula
Rosby, Misses E. Whitehead,
Carrie MCGEE and Lillian
Oliver
WE SALUTE MISS AMER
ICA" because we feel that
LYNDA LEE MEAD, like
Mary Ann Mobley is not only
BEAUTIFUL, T A L z n T
ED, INTELLIGENT, but be
cause we feel that she too pos
sesses all the attributes thai
go to make FINE WOMAN
HOOD, no matter what the
race, creed or national origin
AS ALL MISSISSIP
PLANS we are overjoyed thai
this great honor should come
to our state for the second
time in two years
AND LIKE ALL sorors ol
Iota Phi Lambda turnout the
land, we are extremely prouc
of the recent honor that ha;
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1959-09-19
This N Thot
BY SARAH MI. Harvey

4AO ~ OAAA Wv n ~
p r E p A r A L | 0 n s
FOR FIRST CLASS CITIZEN
SHIP September 13
through the goth is CONSTI-
TUITION WEEK In our
preparation to become first
class. citizens, to share equal
ly in the opportunities and
privileges that should be ac-
corded ALL CITIZENS of
these United States, it is very
necessary that we LEARN AS
MUCH AS POSSIBLE ABOUT
OUR CONSTITUTION !.
to this end, we urge that not
only during Constitution
Week, but at all times, every
effort is made to familiariZe
ourselves with our Constitu-
ton and other laws A
CONSTITUTION is the basis
for laws which govern a coun-
try A PREAMBLE is an
opening statement which tells
what the Constitution intends
to do In our preparations
we must never forget that
WITH EVERY PRIVILEGE
GOES A RESPONSIBILITY :.
one of the responsibilities
of a GOOD CITIZEN is to
learn what your Rights are
and how to 60 about getting
them . F.. READ AND STUDY
YOUR CONSTITUTION :.
Another responsibility of a
good citizen is to participate
intelligently in the govern
ment of your country on all
levels WE HAVE AN
OTHER ELECTION COMING
UP September % FOR
CITY COMMISSIONER !.
We know many qualified vo-
tiers will not deem it neces-
sary to 60 to the polls and vote
in this election But be-
lieve you me EVERY
ELECTION IS IMPORTANT
We again urge you to
study the records of the two
men now offering themselves
for City Commissioner :.
and ever remember, WHAT
EVER GOOD COMES TO
JACKSON as citizens we are
bound to share in it GO
TO THE POLLS ON SEPT.
%, VOTE FOR THE CANDI-
DATE OF YOUR CHOICE.
ONLY AFTER SOME three
weeks home from our trip to
Iota Phi Lambda's 30th Ami.
versary Convention held in our
nations capital and visits
to New York, Chicago, and st,
Louis, Mo-, are we able to set
tie down to state of normally
and go about our regular du'
ties of getting out" the Enter.
prise Our stay in St
Louis was devoted entirely to
visiting with our son, William
Harvey AS always on our
trips to this city we are i'm
pressed with its biggness, its
friendliness and with the many
friends whom we meet who are
daily contributing to the well
being of our pride and joy
We rode for miles over the
city enjoying all we saw anc
did Best of all about the
trip however was the fact tina
for the first time since he.
been away to grad school, WI
had time for the kind of talk
ing SO necessary between par
ents and children, especially
when they are out there OF
their own,' And Attic
Mr.. Daddy-O let us know in the
beginning that though he wa:
delighted with the opportunity
to talk he didn't promise tha'
we would agree on all matters
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
.Schmunk Explains
Absence Rules
In High School

Regulations governing excused
and unexcused absences at Bluff
ton high school were clarified this
week by principal Roy Schmunk.
Students who miss school be-
cause of illness should report to
the principal when returning to
school. These absences are ex-
cused and the student may make
up work which was missed.
Permission must be sought in
advance from the principa lin fon
cases: a necessary trip with par.
ents, working at home, an ap-
poinment with a doctor or a
hunting trip. Zone day each year
is allowed for hunting). These
absences will be excused if per-
mission is granted in advance.
A working permit and consent
of the superintendent is neces-
sary for students who plan to
work outside the home. A maxi
mum of Is days absence per
year is allowed for work of this
type. Permission must be grant
ed in advance for these absenc-
es to be excused.
If a student must be absent
for other reasons he must pre-
sent his case in advance to the
principal. Granting excuses in
these cases will be up to the
principal.
No excuses are granted for
outright truancy. Students must
report to the principal on their
return. They will be required to
make up time missed or do other
appropriate work and will receive
grades of IF" for all school work
missed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
40 CIR Students
Reach Honor Roll

Forty Cory Rawson high
school students are included or
the honor roll for the second six
weeks grading period, which was
released this week by school of
ficials. Thirteen seniors, 10 fresh
men, nine sophomores and eight
junior are included on the list.
Freshmen: James Boehm,
Gary Crawford, Lynn Falk, Jan
ct Grubbs, Carolyn Hanna, Ere
da Huffman, Kenneth Powell,
Roger Reiter, Peter Sullivan,
Ronald Thomas.
Sophomores: Mary Boehm,
Tom Dorman, Tom McDougle,
Donna Moser, Sue Ann Powell,
Evelyn Rettig, Kay SearfoSs,
Tom Sullivan, Tom Webb.
Juniors: Dick Biery, Mary Ann
Clymer, Linda Inbody, Cheryl
Latham, Gayle Linville, Char
lotte Moore, Carolyn Motter, Phil
Rettig.
Seniors: Robert Benner, Eliza
beth Boehm, Larry Crawfis,
Gail Evans, Patricia Foos, Rog-
er Grose, Ruth Hicks, Phyllis
Knepper, Marg aret NessIer,
Richard Newcomer, Dwight Ra-
der, Rachel Rausch, Ann Ziesloft.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
EnlmGnueI's Plans
Seasonal Service
Sunday EUening

Emmanuel's Evangelical and
Reformed church school has
planned a Christmas worship
service for 7:3O p. m. Sunday.
Title of the service is Hanging
of the Greens" by Jerry Bishop.
Program committee for the pres
entation are Mrs. Levada Bixel,
Thelma Balmer and Betty Stein
er.
Wayne Matter will be the mar
rator, interpreting the meaning
of Christmas symbols such as the
evergreens and the creche. APP
pearing with him will be David
Hochstettler, Johnny Matter,
Jane Ann Badertscher, Sara 10
Matter, Jana Bixel, Phillip Bow
ers and Steven Anderson.
Featured in the program will
be a Nativity scene, with Rich
ard Thomas, Betty Thomas,
Ricky Spar, Earl D. Bixel, Gene
Balmer, Larry Core, Johnny
Bowers, Larry Creeger and Lar
ry Moser appearing.
Music will be presented by the
primary department, the kinder
garten department, the junior de-
partment, the children's choir
and the senior choir. Mrs. Arthur
Bowers will direct the children's
choir, Mrs. Levada Bixel the SEN
ior choir. Marcile Moser is pi-
anist and Arlene Balmer is or
ganist.
THE annual white gifts will be
received during the service and
a special offering will be taken
for the Children's home at Ft.
announced the pastor,
the Rev. William Won Brauch-
itSch.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
New COrdana
DU S T E r S

Rosebud print COrdana
Duster with tailored col
lar, q length sleeves, set
in pockets. Pretty and
practical. Sizes 1920
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
Obscene Cards Cost
Local Man $500

Possession and distribution of
obscene materials cost Harold
Amstutz, route 2, Bluffton, a 5000
fine and years probation when
he was tried in Allen county
common pleas court December
8.
He admitted placing cards con-
tanning obscene writing in sew
eral cars in Bluffton. He was
fined 5000 for this and received
years probation on charge
of possession of obscene prints.
He will be required to be home
by s p. m. unless accompanied
by his wife, under terms of the
probation imposed by common
pleas judge Moran B. Jenkins.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Moser
and Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Gratz
spent Sunday at Avon Lake with
Mr.. and Mrs. Donivan Moser and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gratz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Klingler
called Sunday afternoon on Mrs.
Harry Huber.
Prof. and Mrs. Andy Staffer
called Saturday evening on Miss
Nellie Huber and Mrs. Lille Fett.
DR.. Robert Hess of Indianapo-
lis called Sunday evening on Miss
Nellie Huber and Mrs. Lille Fett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Huber and
family attended the funeral of
Mrs Ha5cE's grandmother in
Columbus.
Mrs. Russell Huber and Mrs.
Clara Niswander called on Mrs.
Hulda Hawk Wednesday after
noon.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
Pandora Girl Wins
Peace Contest

Miss Judy Anderson, Pandora,
will represent Putnam county in
the district Prince of Peace dec
lamation contest to be held later
this month under auspices of the
Ohio Council of Churches.
Miss Anderson, a member of
the Pandora Methodist church,
was recently declared the county
winner at a contest in the First
Presbyterian church in Ottawa.
In addition to earning a right
to represent the county in the
district contest the Pandora girl
received a silver medal and a
$100 scholarship to Bluffton col
lege.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
Book Fair Sells
3O7 Volumes, All
Books Ready NOW

We're enthusiastic about the
response to our second annual
Book Fair" Miss Ocie Anderson,
Bluffton librarian, said this week.
All the books which were pur.
chased or ordered have arrived
and can be picked up immediate.
ly at the library, she said.
Sales increased nearly 35 per
cent this year as BOT books were
sold, even though this years
Book Fair was one day shorter
than the first event held in 1858.
Miss Anderson said she felt the
increase reflects a growing inter-
est in reading and giving books.
Free movies sponsored by the
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
StrattOn Named as
Coop Councilman

Robert j. Stratton, route /
has been named as an advisory
councilman of the Northwestern
Cooperative Sales association, il
was announced at the 1859 meet.
ing held December 1.
MIR. Stratton will serve a one
year term. He will represent the
Bluffton Local. John Begg, route
2, Columbus Grove, was also
named to a one year term as
advisory councilman.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
Christmas Dance
Slated SATURDAY.

Sleigh Ride, the annual
semi-formal Christmas dance
sponsored by the Bluffton high
school senior class, will be held
Saturday night in the high school
gymnasium.
Music will be supplied by the
Verbing Trio. Grades eight
through twelve are invited to the
dance.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17

Library club drew a large at
tendance each night of the fair,
Miss Anderson said. Profits from
the fair are used to promote ac-
tivities of the Library club. Dor
is Gellert was general chairman
of the program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
RENNER RENAMED

Oscar Renner has been re-
elected to his sixth term as
president of the Allen County Ag-
ricultural society, the group
which conducts the annual Allen
county fair.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
Mary Smucker Is
Peace RUnnerUD

Mary Smucker, Bluffton high
school junior, was named runner
up in the Allen county Prince of
Peace contest finals held Sunday
in Spencerville. Her topic was
Man on the Moon"
Miss Smucker is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smucker.
Winner of the county contest
was Sandra Maurer, a Spencer
vile high school senior.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1959-12-17
LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN

Mrs. Russell Huber, Bluffton,
was elected legislative chairman
of the Allen County Farm Bureau
Women's Committee at the regu-
lar meeting held at the Auglaize
Grange hall last week.
Arizona tribune., 1959-10-16

A man walked into a coffee
shop during the lunch hour
rush, ordered a cup of coffee,
gulped it down. left 10e on
the counter and walked out.
Quickly the waitress scooped
up the coin, put it in her
pocket and turned to the
Arizona tribune., 1959-10-16

next customer only to eaten
the cold eye of the owner
staring at her.
She hesitated a moment,
then shook her head sadly.
What a screwball,' she con-
fided. Leaves a 10t tip :
then walks out without pay
ing.
Arizona tribune., 1959-10-16
COMING AND GOING

Mr.. and Mrs. Odis ChriSto-
pher, Mesdames James Hill
and T.R. O'Neil, Sr. motored
to Los Angeles two weeks
ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Odie Davis
and the Clyde W. Ormes of
Los Angeles spent the week
end with the James Hills.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Davis
mixed business and pleasure
in a trip to Prescott.
Mrs. Tommie Jewell has
begun her vacation in Los
Angeles, Calf. Her husband
will join her in Berkeley and
they will journey eastward
to New York.
Arizona tribune., 1959-10-16
CHURCH NEWS

Members of the First Insti-
tutional Baptist Church, 1141
E. Jefferson are observing
the fifth anniversary of the
Rev. Artis G.. Kendrick from
Oct. 14-18.
The 39th annual session of
the Paradise Baptist State
Convention will be held Oct.
21-25 at the First Institution
,al Baptist Church.
Arizona tribune., 1959-10-16

fall meeting of the Jack and Jill Club of America
Phoenix Chapter will held Sunday, Oct 49, pm in the
roundup Room Of the YMCA
Left to right Yvonne Smith Sharon Brooks Edward Jones
delegate B Phillips, Prvisor Dr. Joel Lewis Bar
Kendrck rep Patricia Grant delegate between
meetings during the regional convention held Oakland Calf
this summer
William president will report of the
Angeles regional workshop teenage
tivities will conducted Mesdames Warren and Phillips
Arizona tribune., 1959-10-16
CHILD DRINKS KEROSENE

Siegferd Graves, year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Graves, $3.50 E. Mobile, was
in critical condition at county
hos pital last week after drink
ing kerosene.
Sheriff's de pties said the
Graves family was visiting
relatives in Laveen when
the child found small glass
jar of kerosene and drank
some Of it
DELTAs SPONSOR CLUB
TOPS began because young
people wanted to express
thems selves and learn about
their problems, careers and
community services. At the
close of the last school year
two members of TOPS. Bon
ME Morrison and Ernesto
Fernandez addressed a junior
high assembly at Percy Julian
School concerning high school
problems and activities.
This project represents
Delta Sigma Theta's concern
for social, academic and
cultural enrichment of Phoe-
nix youth.
Career project committee
members are: Mrs. H.F. Ed
wards, chairman; Miss Arlens
Seneca, Miss GWendolyn
Smith, Mrs Carl Mason and
Mrs Lincoln RagSdale.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-07

DEAR ABBY: My l3-year-
old daughter refuses to 60 to
the dentist. She has not been
to one In four years and her
teeth are awful. Maybe other
mothers have this problem
and you could help us all.
Please print your answer.
UNHAPPY MOTHER
ANY mother who has been
taking orders from her 13-
year-old daughter for four
years has my deepest sym
pathy. II your child had n
broken arm you wouldn't ASK
her II she cared to 20 10 q
doctor. would you? TELL her
you are taking her--and for
goodness sakes, take her!
\ $50
DEAR ABBY: Two years ago
my husband had an affair
with q married woman in his
office. We almost settled 1t in
the divorce court but because
three children were to be con-
sidered We changed our
minds. He doesn't see her any
more and has been trying
hard to make 1t up to me.
! am trying to forget the past,
too. But. Abby. when he takes
me in his arms and kisses me,
my heart aches because !
know he Is thinking of her.
Can you help me?
ACHING HEART
Unless you enjoy making
yourself miserable, don't 20
in for mind reading. Maybe
he's thinking what an angel
you are!
4 4 4 4
DEAR ABBY: I've been
wondering for a long time
what I should do about this
problem. I'm q widow with
one child. I don't have many
dates but when I do have o
date. should I let my date
pay for the sitter? Some men
can afford it better than 9TH
ers. But I get so embarrassed
when they insist on paying
the sitter and ! have to put
up a fight to stop them. Being
a working widow ! have to
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boy persists. then it's up 10
you TO tell him lnicely),
"When I have something
good IN call YOU--hon't
call ME-"
To get ABBY's booklet.
"What Every Teen ager
Wants TO Know" send rs
cents and Q large. self
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DEAR ABBY
About Face, Nom!
By ABIGAIL VAN suRtN

watch my pennies. but ] have
always paid my own sitters.
Some Of my friends say. LET
them pay" and others say,
Don't obligate yourself" !
would appreciate an opinion
from you or any other woman
who has had this problem
and solved 1t. GERTIE
On the first date, NO. Re-
gardless. After that, II he
offers with real sincerity and
you know he can afford it
surrender, Dear.
49,
DEAR ABBY: I love chill
dren but enough is enough.
A family moved next door to
me and the first day, a little
boy raped on my back door
and said he smelled ! was
making something good" !
was baking cookies. SO when
they were done ] gave him
some. Now. almost every aft
ernoon he raps on my kitchen
door. II ! don't answer 1t, he
goes to the front and rings
my bell. He asks me to give
him something good" Some
times I am mapping. or on the
telephone, or busy. but he
rings until ! appear. His
mother has never spoken to
me-she Just mods and waves.
How can ! handle this prob
lem? It's like feeding q stray
cat. Once you do it. there's
no end. MRS. s.
It's time you spoke to his
mother. She probably doesn't
know her son Is disturbing
you. II, after you tell her, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-07
BY LYDIA LANE
Times-Mirror Syndicate

HOLLYWOOD - Barbara
Nichols has appeared on sew
eral lists Of Hollywood's
promising newcomers. She
came to the West Coast with
the Broadway company Of
pal Joey" and stayed to play
q stripteuse in Miracle in
the RAIN" Since then she has
not only proved herself to be
an accomplished Coincidence
but also a versatile dramatic
actress.
THAT Kind of Woman
which was made at Para
mount gave me my best role"
Barbara told me when she
dropped by my home the
other evening.
During q previous inter-
view with Barbara, she told
me how thin she had been as
q child and how her parents
sent her to dancing school to
develop her body and give her
poise. We talked of this again.
and she told me how much it
had helped her.
Contest to Career
cit helped so much that
when I was 16 I won a bath
ing beauty contest. After
that I knew the stage would
be my career" Barbara re-
vealed.
MY first job. with a dane
ing troupe, sent me to the
West Indies. But the condi-
tons were that I bleach my
hair a platinum blonde. !
remember how quickly it was
done in the beauty salon. and
when I looked in the mirror
] burst into tears.
Il felt like q stranger to
myself. But they made such
q fuss over me in Puerto Rico
that / grew to like it. I've
kept my hair light ever since.
It has become a part Of my
personality.
II have it bleached once q
week. My operator gives me
conditioning treatments to
keep my hair soft and man.
ageable. She applies a special
cream to my hair and then
puts an electrically heated
cap over it. The heat from
the cap melts the cream and
1t does wonderful things to
my hair. 1t also keeps my
scalp from drying out from
the bleach. After leaving the
heat on about a half-hour,
she rinses the cream out and
sets my hair. I also USE this
cream on my hair when ]
go to the steam room at the
gym.
IT feel so much better since
I've Joined a health club"
Barbara exclaimed. when
I'm not doing a picture. ]
try to have a workout in the
gym every day, and ! enjoy
the relaxation a steam room
gives me.
II grew up in New York in
an Italian neighborhood, and
I love Italian food. But since
I came to Hollywood, I don't
eat it very often. / have to
count my calories. After see
ing my first screen test" she
conhded, II began to reduce.
I went on a severe diet Of
$50 Galleries until I got to the
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