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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-12
Civil Air Patrol
In Dover Area

AS reported by Major Robert A.
Shawn, Commander of the Dover
Cadet Squadron, Civil Air Patrol,
sixty-four persons in the Dover
area have become Contributing
Patrons" in the campaign present
ly being conducted by the Dover
Squadron. The purpose of this pro-
ject is to establish a widespread
understanding of CAP. through
the distribution of literature and
periodicals to those who have
compatible interest in the missions
of the organization or who are in
a position to assist CAP. A con-
tributing patron doesn't have CAP.
membership status. Persons with
an active interest in aviation, radio
communications, aerospace edu-
cation or youth training, parents
of children who qualify and are
desirable for the cadet program,
educators, clergymen, prominent
citizens with civic interest and
public office holders who are in a
position to assist Civil Air Patrol
are those the Squadron wishes to
designate as Contributing
Patron. To date the following
persons have become "Contribut-
ing Patrons:
Ash. Stanley ]. Beckett, Sarah S.
Bouchard, J. Z. Connell. r. E. Cof-
fey, ]. B. Gates. w. T. Dutton. t. S.
Chaser, w. ]. Gibson, ]. w. Hol-
combe, S. w. Harris, A. H. Krei-
sher, p. r. Horwath, n. M. Mama
han, ]. b. Lovorn, Lanelle Schwab.
c. NJ. Miller, ID. W. Taggart. r. L.
Smith, +. T. Zinsmeister. p. c., Jr.
Willis, II. f. Spurry, t. B. Bouch-
ard. r. ]. Dellinger. g. II. Malo-
ney. w. p. DENLY, C. w. Buffkin.
H. NJ. Woodrow. J. III. Bouchard.
ID. f. Harrington, C. Maloney. A. /.
Warren, ID. Z. CAIRNS, ID. Grimm.
]. L. Stanley. r. A. Radish. P. w.
Lark, A. ID. Adrain, Gene Young,
w. II. Branner, ]. c. Gunnelle, L. l..
Udderson, w. NJ. Sedule. Joseph
Carter, w. Mundie. NJ s. Barr. ]. B.
Hartman. w. f. Ludlow, L. S.
Ochmanski, S. p, Sr. Benson. G..
NJ, III Bader, e. G.. Thorton, NJ.
Maull, j. Edge, r. S., Jr Stathem,
j. ]. Wooten, w. Morris, ]. Steven
4
son, w. s. King, r. Armstrong, w.
A. Meyer, II. II. Wooten, L. r.
To have your name added to
this list of supporting personnel,
all is required is your donation of
S1.00 for which you will receive a
Contributing Patron Card, a
copy of CAP. manual SOL en-
PRODUCTION to Civil Air Patrol. A
years subscription to CAP. Times
and letter of acknowledgements
signed by the National Comman-
der of Civil Air Patrol. Contact LIST
1t Earl Truett my 7-6266) for
complete details.
At the last telegraphy competi-
tion in 1899. the champion sent "a
words a Uinufa
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-05-12

Newly Independent Sierra Leone
got its name, which means Lion
Mountain, from an early descrip-
ton by Portuguese sailors.
Evening star., 1961-11-06
HELP WOMEN


COSMETICIAN, exper. buying and
selling; days: $50 Wk. DISCOUNT
DRUGS, 53l5 Wis. ave. NV.
DENTAL HYGIENIST = Maryland
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or commission dependent on mu-
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9 70 5. OIL. 6-695l, 5 TO o.
DENTAL ASSISTANT, age 20 To 80.
Alert, intelligent, for downtown.
Conn. ave. office. RE. 7-7745.
DENTAL RECEPTIONIST SECRE-
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DICTAPHONE sECY., in radio and
press dept. Of natl. assoc: yng. /;
days; S35s. POTOMAC EMPL.
AGCY.. 1894 Wilson blvd, Arl.,
IA. $4,000.
Evening star., 1961-11-06
HELP WOMEN
HOUSFWTVEc

WITH PREVIOUS OFFICE ExPER-
IENCE- Contact US for interestine
elearieal work in downtown office
Of large national insurance COM
pany. You name the hours. Cmin-
tmum of 5 hours daily you prefer
to work. between Sis am. and
4.3O pm. Sl.65 per hour. Paid
vacations and holidays. Excellent
working conditions. Write Box S4-
K. Star. stating full details in
cludinR age. marital status and
previous experience.
INTERVIEWER in EYE, EAR NOSE
AND THROAT clinic; no typinc
required; must like working with
public. Pleasant personality and
neat appearance; 4O-hr. wk-. SAT-
and SUN. off. Apply Personnel
Office. WASHINGTON HOSPITAL
CENTER, 110 Irving st. NV,
Mon.-Fri., 9 a.n.-3:30 pm.
Evening star., 1961-11-06
Securities Statesmen
EERYTcEMEN . GOVT WORKERS
SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT

in fabrication work. Must have
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for the right man. CONNORS,
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eXper.: ESQ STATION, 550l
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SERVICE STATION ATTENDANT,
shift manager: minor repair ex-
perience preferred. Salary open
TANNERS GULF SERVICE, 3737
1855.
Evening star., 1961-11-06
EXPERIENCED
SALESWOMEN

For linens and domestic dept. OF
local dept. store. Good salary,
good hours. excellent company
benefits. Write Box 313-L, Star.
Evening star., 1961-11-06
SALESMAN
SALESMAN
SALESMAN

Large manufacturer offers a career
opportunity for an aggressive ex-
perienced salesman. Good starting
salary, expenses and incentive pro-
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Evening star., 1961-11-06
SECRETARY
SECRETARY

SECRETARY, Lee hwy, public con-
tact, good benefits and bonus, 5
days, to $3.50. POTOMAC EMPL.
AGCY., 1884 Wilson blvd, Arl.,
JA. $4,000.
Evening star., 1961-11-06

SECY., N. Arl. insur. ofc., able to
compose corresp. and assume re-
spons., will be licensed as insur.
agent, excel. future, st. S325. PO-
TOMAC EMPL. AGCY.. 1884 Will
son blyd. Arl., IA. $4,000.
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26
THURSDAY, JANUARY rs, 1861

That while the Baptists of Mississippi gaining in
number by 2579 during the past so years. MehOds in
creased by only One-third much.
Mercifu Godl That there should be difference be-
tween the two!
That according bulletin of the Federal Coun
Gil Of Churches (now called the National Council Of
Churches) ." pioneer spirits should take advance
steps in that direction (nermarrage) mixed marriages
may be highly socially desirable" And the Methodist
churches of Mississippi support the National Council Of
Churches through the InterdenOmnational FUND.- item in
their budgets WHAT FOOLS WE ARE TO SUPPORT
SUCH AN OUTFIT!
Yes, Model Mabry Methodists believe our present
way better At last count fraction 500 of the
Negroes in the state had admixture of white blood
YER darn tootn bastard better than Christians any
time! We know, too.
every church should be for all people to divide the
church simply the basis of color completely artificial"
LESSONS FOR INTERMEDIATES May TO- 1859. pages
22-23)
Whoever wrote that lesson ought to be tarred and
feathered and ridden out of town rail-n good,
Continued Page ~
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26
LSU Letter.
Continued from Page u

writing Of McNeir's letter and
the issuance of Middleton's let
ter is not clear, but on Deem
Der IA the legislature passed
unanimously a resolution con-
demning McNeir for criticizing
the legislatures anti-integra-
ton program and ordered a
probe of "un-American and I'M
louisiana" activities at the
University.
DURING THIS PERIOD the
faculty, although somewhat ex-
ercised over the threat to aca-
demic freedom, implied in the
legislatures projected w t h
hunt, chose to remain silent I'M
til General Middleton had a
chance to appear before the
committee and take a stand on
McNeir's case.
Members of the faculty re-
turned to the campus on jan
uary 8 to resume classes, and
on January 4 the Baton Rouge
Morning Advocate carried the
story of McNeir's resignation
under the head: "McNeir Quits
Post, Charges Pressure"
His letter said:
II am resigning from my po-
sition as Professor of English,
because of certain outsi d e
threats and inside pressures that
seemed to me to endanger the
welfare of LSU. These may be
temporarily alleviated by my
resignation. In the climate OF
controversy now prevailing
cannot constructively serve my
profession and my principles at
LSU, nor can the University op-
crate with complete effective
Continued on Page ~
The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1961-01-26
East Side
Continued from Page ~

Why I'll bet but of course that's not Chrisan) that not
one minister at the Conference told that Jesus
white mani
Dudley Ward of the Board of Social and Eco
Relations highly recommended in to the
North Mississippi Annual Conference that good book
which all should read is "The Road to Brotherhood"
Always some troublemakerl Generally, too, it's the
kind learned to read We Mabry MethodlstS
may cut the budget for Misaps College-f they don't
stop teaching children to read, know darned well
will.
That at the National Conference of Methodist Yout
meeting at Purdue University last August, the mornir
prayer service conducted with background of
corded jazz music.
Why mercy me! Did you ever
That at this same Youth Conference Eleanor Roosevelt
Harold Sassen and others participated in special
discussion world affairs.
Beat me, Harold, eight to the bar, daddol And dig
that Eleanor, Mani
That this statement appeared In the June IL, 1858,
edition Mississippi Methodist Advocate: when
(outherners) claim believe in democracy and
willing share it with Jews Mexicans, Orientals and
Negroes really do not believe in democracy.
that every American entitled equal opportunity to
develop and do not work toward this end that
believe what protest."
Hail and bark, Glorious Leader! You may consider
my subscription cancelled And moreover I'll again
read the Bill of Rights, the Ten Commandments Pogo
further mine leader child of mine will read that kind
of thing nor Emerson, Paine, and maybe not even
Peanuts
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
SPoRT
BY BILL BRoWER

Expanson sports
good news for tan athletes
The National Football win put its 14t
member the field in 1851 weeeled NF
team organization made its bow n fan
Major leagues baseball expansion programs The
American League viii 80 to 10 teams season.
League win n
The National Basketball plans to add two teams next
season and coastocoast league
major domo Of the Harlem Globe Trotters
These successful opportunity
to tan performers They did pro
until the defnct Conference
H. Then when the two leagues the AAC NFImerged
1850 tan players solid performers surviving teams
notably the Cleveland Browns
Thus with foot in the door, it did long
firmly established with every Washington
Redskins and the Detroit Lions years
football peraps including teams) Ivhite
In the AFI this most Of the
members Some have become the
Notably Gene Ang Taylor
the most prolific catcher pro history performed
standing for the Denver Boncos Abnr
the best rusher; Bin shocey placecng specialist
Powell another brilliant catcher both the
and Paul Lowe Angeles Chargers
league is open TO question
With unlimited array being
Of colleges each league
welcomed by them Another displaying
been opened In the National Industrial Basketball
is distinguished BY the fact that Johnny
the Cleveland Ppers
The enlargng Of the leagues deserving
players viii get quicker shot Playing those
have it win get q chance to make it big hurry.
We're all for sports hope
the most Of it.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
BoWDRY SCORES UPSET
VICTORY OVER PASYRANO

st. Louis CAMP - The power
Of Jesse Bowdrys fists drove Willie
Pastrano In constant retreat across
the ring and, at the end Of 10
rounds, earned a unanimous upset
decision for the st. Louis light
heavyweight over the favored New
Orleans wn-O-the wisp in their
In their feature bout here last
week.
Power punching, In the eyes ot
BowdTy boosters, including man.
ager Eddie Yawitz, is what Bowdry
has a-plenty, and after the fight
they began calling on local prom
otter Sam Muchnick to try to line
up q light heavyweight title bout
between champion Archie Moore
and Jesse.
The beating which Bowdry adj
ninistered to the usually elusive
Pastrano convinced them that he
Is ready for the big show, his sup
porters feel
BowdTy is a product Of st. Louis
and national Golden Gloves COM
petition. He Is currently ranked
ninth among the contending worlds
Hight heavyweights.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
TEN STRIKE
December ~

Looked in ON our bowling friends
at Minnehaha Lanes Tuesday. The
chilly winds kept some Of the
galIeryites at home 50 they say.
The fellows were in good form
and having fun. Wish Edgar PHI
lows would explain ''interTnission
splits" and main feature" ones.
Saw Dolores Pierson daughter of
Willie a cute little miss as was
Anita Marie Brown Jill Lawson
and Betty Adams also Cassie Nor
ris were giving their favorftes
moral support. Art and Dewayne
Moore were having a boxing bout
while Joe Norris, Jr., looked on.
Jim Ward is a recent addition to
the league.
Team High Single Game: us.
Upholstering, e43; Service Loan,
943; st. Paul Recorder, 92s.
Team High Series: us. UphoI-
steering, 2z45; st. Paul Recorder,
273O; Service Loan, 2662.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
B0nkS Is Best
Fielding Shorfsfop
For End YeuH

Cincinnati (ANP)-ETnie Banks
proved last season that adroit field.
ing Is as much a part Of his ef-
fectiveness as a player as his po-
tent homerun bat.
The smuggling Chicago Cubs In
fielder emerged from the 1886
campaign as the best fielding
shortstop In the National League
for the second straight year, with
an overall percentage Of .977, II
points higher than the rIInner-up
Dick Groat Of the world champion
Pittsburgh Pirates
The official statistics Of the MI
also showed Cincinnati's Frank
Robinson as the leagues leading
slugger, with a percentage Of .595
Runner-up to Robinson. the first
Cincinnati player to win the honora
since Ed Roush In 1898, was
another tan slugger, Hank Aaron
of the Milwaukee Braves Ken
Boyer of the st. Louis Cardinals
was third with .562. followed by
while Mays of the San Francisco
Giants with .555 and Banks with
.564.
Banks topped MI shortstops for
the second straight year In 1858
he established two new league re-
cords in that department.
Number nine In fielding behind
Banks was Maury wills Of the Los
Angeles Dodgers.
In other fielding departments,
Charley Neal Of the Dodgers was
fourth among second basemen;
Junior Gillian, also Of the Dodg-
ers. third among third basemen;
George Altman Of the Cubs. the
third best Outfielder, and Johnny
Roseboro Of the Dodgers. second
among catchers.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
TWIN CITIES LADIES

The 'LAdies' were doing rock
'ern and sock 'ern" bowling at st.
Peter Claver Lanes Tuesday. The
turkey dinners and fruit cake were
added strength for the contests
that are shaping up.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
TMoMAs CLEARS y, lM"i
RUNS MEll. TOO

Cambridge, Mass. (ANP)-Par-
ticipating IN his first competitive
meet since the Olympic Games.
John Thomas Of Boston university
cleared Z feet 1 Y inches in the
high jump event and ran wen IN
the high hurdles In an indoor track
meet between Harvard and Boston
universities here recently.
Thomas. who failed 10 perform
up, to par IN losing TO a Russian In
the olympics at Rome. Italy, last
summer. tried but failed TO match
his world indoor record IN the ~
cent meet. the world indoor record
Of Z feet 2 y inches was set by
Thomas at the Chicago Daily News
Relay on March II. 1880.
In the hurdles event Thomas fin
iahed only six inches behind the
winner but finished In the same
time Of 81 seconds. a meet record.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
US. Wrestling
Tire Az Stoke IN
Sc. Paul Jan. 10

The st. Paul auditorium win be
the scene OF a us. heavyweight
professional wrestling title bout on
Tuesday, Jan. 10 when Gene Kin
Tisld defends his title against WI
bur Snyder.
As recently as Dec. IS, Kinisl<i
took the title away from Snyder
in Minneapolis Snyder had met
and defeated an opposition until
he met Kinisld.
II know I can win the title
back" Snyder said when I Lost
to Kinisld In Minneapolis II wasn't
by PIN fan. I dove at him and
missed. Tipped through the ropes
and landed on the floOr. I was
dazed. and couldn't get back In
side the ring In the required 20
seconds" Snyder concluded.
Snyder wanted the bout IN Min
neapolis. but Kinisld demanded q
neutral site. hence st. Paul was
picked. Kinisld also win receive
one Of the highest guarantees Of
any Twin city wrestler in history.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
Jim Brown Smashing
WuY To Another
MEL Record

Chicago (ANP) - Jim Brown,
moving close to the 5,000-yard
milestone in ground gaining, was
on the verge Of becoming the sec
ond man In National Football
League history to win the rushing
title four consecutive years.
With one regular season game
left, Brown had rolled up 1,147
yards this season In four seasons,
the Cleveland Browns fuIlbaelE
had amassed 1884 yards. Only
two other backs-both with much
greater playing longevity-have
outgained the former Syracuse
great.
Steve Van Buren, won four
ground-gaining championships in
1945-46-47-49, but Brown has TAX
en- three straight. Van Buren,
gained $3.50 yards in eight sea-
sons, but the greatest ground gain
er Of them all has been Joe Perry
Of the San Francisco Forty-Niners.
whose total in IL NFL seasons Is
7,22s.
Perry also gained 1,345 yards
while the Forty-Niners were per-
forming in the All-American Foot
bali Conference, giving him grand
total Of S,57S. Brown could over
take him in three seasons II he
continues his pace of averaging
about 1850 yards each season.
J. d. Smith, who has assumed
much of the ball-carrying load for
San Francisco, dropped from
fourth to fifth last week, with $50
yards for q As average. Browns
average Is ST yards.
John Henry johnson, Pittsburgh
Steelers' fullback, moved into sew
enth place when he had one Of the
best days Of his career against
the Philadelphia Eagles. johnson
set a new steelers' rushing record
with 1872 yards for a As average.
Browns average Is ST. yards.
John Henry johnson, Pittsburgh
steelerS fullbacl, moved into sew
enth place when he had one of the
best days Of his career against the
Philadelphia Eagles. johnson set
new Steelers' rushing record with
1s2 yards In q single game and
produced the longest run from
scrimmage in the league this sea-
son when he scored on an s7-yarc
sprint
Mel Triplstt was 10th among
the r1ushers with sol yards for q
"a average.
Abe Woodson, another Forty
Miner, again leads in punt returns
and took over the lead In kickoff
runbacks. The ex-nlinois halfback
was averaging 1874 yards on punt
returns and 2.43 yards on kick
offs.
John Sample, Baltimore, the
former leader in kickoff returns,
dropped to second with a 2S.S aver
age.
Other leaders In returning punts
were Sample. with a IL average
and Willie Woods, Of the Green
Bay Packers, with q ct average.
Among the pacesetters in run
ming back kickoffs were Willie
West, st. Louis, 2s.6 average; Bob
Mitchell, Cleveland, IT'S average;
Charles Bivens, Chicago. 26.3 aver
age, and Willie Galimore, also Of
the Bears. 243 average.
Moore was among the leaders IN
pass receiving and scoring. He had
80 receptions for ga yards and
had scored Is touchdOwns for rs
points. third best In the league.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
LENNY LYIEs. AsERs
RACK, A FATHER

San francisco lamp - After
hearing that his wife gave birth to
q son, halfback Lenny Lyles Of the
San Francisco 4eers football team
proudly passed out TRADITIONAL
cigars TO teammates In the teams
dressing quarters here.
Lyles IL one Of the chief reasons
the 49ers last week were in the
thick Of the National Football
League title race.
He formerly starred for the
University OF Louisville
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06

Team High Single Game: JAMS.
son Liquors. $50; Just Rite Barbe-
cue, s2s; Brooks Funeral Home
's1S.
Team High Series: Jansen Lq-
uors, 2455; Just Rite Barbecue
241O; Brooks Funeral Home, 2S5s
Individual High Single Game;
Callie Fowler, 21s; Cathy Toombs
1873; Beretta House, 1s9.
individual High Series: Callis
Fowler, $50; Dorothy Cozine, 52S;
Mur1el Gardner, SIS; Cathy
Toombs, 514.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
Wilma Rudolph
N0nAed AShIese
Of The YeOr

London, England CAMP - VIII
ma Rudolph, the jet speedstress
from Clarksville, Tenn, and Tenn
essee State university, topped q
year Of spectacular achievement
In track and field events, when
the European section Of United
Press International, in an year-end
poll Of its sports writers, named
her athlete Of the year for 1880.
Sports writer's in the US. had al
ready voted her the same honor.
The 20-year-old Miss Rudolph
won the honor ON the basis Of her
great feat at the 1860 Olympic
Games at Rome, italy, this past
summer, when she won three gold
medals for winning the spirits and
anchoring the winning US. 400
meter relay team.
Receiving a total Of 229 points
In the poll Of 80 sports editors
from the top newspapers Of ~
European countries, she also was
named on seven first place ballots,
six seconds and six thirds.
The athlete Of the year award
was also one Of long string Of
awards which Miss Rudolph has
received since returning home tri-
umphantly from the Olympics.
World Fastest Woman
At the Olympics she won &C
colades as the worlds fastest
woman when she strealed to VIC
tory in the 100 and 200 meter
dashes and in the 400 meter re-
lay.
Patterson Places Fifth
Placing third in the European
poll behind Herb Elliott, the Aus
tralian distance runner, in the poll,
was Rafer johnson, the Olympic
and worlds decathlon champion
from Kingsbury. Calf. He garn-
cred $500 points in the gruelling
10-event test to win the Olympic
decathlon championship for the
United States.
Placing a surprising fifth, al
though during the year he becalne
the first man ever to regain the
world heavyweight title. was cham
pion Floyd Patterson Of New York.
After first suffering an upset
knockout defeat at the hands of
Ingemar Johansson OF Sweden,
Patterson made a spectacular
comeback by flattening Johansson
in five rounds in New York.
Tenth place in the UPT Euro
pean pom went to Abebe Bilxila,
another olympic champion, who
set a record in winning the mara
thon event in 2 hours, IS minutes,
1872 seconds in the Rome meet.
He ran bare footed
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
Find Mems Body

Marvyn. Ala (ANP)-rhe body
OF a man was found alongside us
Highway 80 near here last week
Alabama Highway patrolmen
said tho man had been Tentatively
Identified ~ Se-year-old Palmel
Smith Of oeplika, Alabama.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-01-06
TEAM STANDINGS

Individual High Single Game:
Frank Brown, 23S; James Lassley,
236; Howie Barrett, 234.
individual High Series; Frank
Brown, 63s; Howie Barrett, 600;
Jack Adams, $50.
Full schedule of bowling win be-
gin Jan. Ord. Sign up for Scotch
Doubles at NIB Jan. 7th.
Evening star., 1961-01-29
TIC. Meeker, 81,
Political Analyst
For Many Years

Theodore C. Meeker. q veteran
Washington political analyst
died Friday of q heart attack
at his home, l474 Colorado road
NV. He was 80.
Mr.. Meeker began working
for the National Republican
Congressional Committee when
he came to Washington in 1896
Several years later he was pro-
NOTED to chief clerk.
One Of his jobs was to study
congressional districts and pre-
dict election outcomes. Some
Washington correspondents say
he had an encyclopedia knowl-
edge Of every congressional dis
trict in the United States. He
retired in 1946.
Mr.. Meeker leaves his wife,
Marie, of the home address, and
two sons, Theodore. jr., of $500
Charlotte road, Bethesda, and
Ellis (Tiny) Meeker. the band