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The Arizona post., 1961-03-31
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Dance held at the Tucson
Jewish Community Center
last Saturday was a gala
affair attended by upwards
of 70 teenagers. Carol Sing
er, Sue Kahn, Janet Gross
man, Marilyn Hulnick, and
Babette Fisher were among
those vyeing for the choice
honor of being selected AZA
sweetheart. Seen dancing to
the tender music of the Bob
Abrams band were Ivan
Kirchner and Hyalie Lipson,
Steve Spitzer and Naomi
Rochlin, Gloria Hirsch and
Shelby Silberman, Rhonda
Syde and Bill Yalen, and
Gloria Hirsch and Marc
Shenfield.
Sharing the spotlight to-
gether with the big dance
were the Wald BIG induc-
tions held the next day.
Nearly 80 new members were
officially inducted in a for
NAL ceremony held at the
Center. They included Mari
lyn Berns t Elm, Barbara
Brownstein, Ann Eisen, Gerri
Friedman, Leslie Golub,
Susie Greenbaum, Sherry
Musiker, Phyllis Nathanson,
Rita Silverberg, Mana Jean
Strauss, Nadine Tobol, Mar
sha Turkin, Sharon Weiss,
Paula Williams, Judy Tenn
pie, Fern Mandel, and Sue
Haber.
In order to bring out into
the open hidden leadership
qualities in its members
Wald BIG separated itself
into two teams. Each group
had a complete slate of of
ficers. Lois Eisenstadt cap
tanned the white" team. Ar
lene ShenitZer and Judy
Bloom assisted Lois as CO.
telephone ch arm n, and
Judy Greenbaum aided her
as secretary. Others max
ing outstanding contributions
were Susan Smith, Ellen
Bernstein, and Evey Weiss.
Linda Abramson was ap-
pointed president of the
blue" aggregation. Dawn
Yalen, Sherry Kornberg, and
Bobbie Kali were her chief
aids. Besides preparing its
members for the upcoming
BIG conclave to be held in
Tucson April 14-16, the chap
ter's victorious team was
treated to a slumber party at
the Losers expense.
The USY completed their
recent convention in the Old
Pueblo by electing Ricky
Falkow, president; Reggie
Klein and Bob Bitter, vice
presidents; Barbara Fine,
corresponding secretary;
Esther Rudis, recording Sec
retary; and Leonard Rollins,
treasurer.
HITS & MISSES Re-
Gently named to the honor
able mention list of the
Woodrow Wilson National
Fellowship Foundation for
his work in history was U. of
A. student Harold Hopper.
Neal Kurn was the second
of seventeen winners in the
first-year law students Moot
Court at the University of
Arizona.
Recently elected president
of Alpha Epsilon Phi social
sorority was Phyllis Click
man. The other officers are
Janice Lehman, vice presi-
dent; Belle Yates, secretary;
Bobby FraZin, treasurer;
Marcia Levin, rush chair
man; and Rhoda Siegal,
house manager. Members of
this group also conducted
services at 1illel Foundation
last Friday evening.
Tucson AZA held a model
seder March % at the Cen
ter. The chapter will hold
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Tommie's Cufe Bought
By w. r. Martins

Tommie's Cafe in Durant has
been sold by Mrs. Louise Exum
TO Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Martin
Of Durant who will operate it
in the future.
Extensive plans for repairs
and improvements are being
made by the new owners with
emphasis on the private dining
room.
Mrs. Martin is the former
Sora Nell Nabers. dauehter of
MFR and Mrs. l. w. Nabers. They
have three children, Betty Ann
7 and one-half years old, w R.
(Ricky) Jr.. 5, and Walter Roy,
nine months.
Watch this paper for future
announcement.
Mrs. Exum has operated Tom
mics since May of 1857 when
the owner. Mrs. Tommie York.
died. The establishment will
continue to operate as "Tom-
MICS"
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Rev. Williamson Guest
Pastor For Methodist
Youth Activities Week

The Methodist Young people
in Ttrant invite all Young peo-
pie in Durant and Holmes Coun-
tv to join them in Youth Acti-
vities Week at their church
which will be held July 1921.
All services of the Durant
Methodist Church on Sunday
July 16, will be conducted by
the young people.
Rev. Cecil Williamson, a
young minister who is pastor
of tn G Lambert Methodist
Church, will be guest speaker
for the services Monday through
Friday.
Each evening the Young peo-
pie will meet at TOO p. m. for
an hour of discussion and films
Everyone is invited to attend
worship hour beginning at 800
D. m.
After the service the young
people will be served refresh
ments and enjoy a recreational
period.
Rev. Williamson will assist
the young people in their dis
cussion group and lead in some
of the recreation He received q
bachelor of Divinity Degree
from Emory Theological Semi
nary in Atlanta.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Gala Fourth OF July Celebration Drew
Large Crowds At AlIison's Wells

AS the gala celebration of the
Fourth of July was ending the
long awaited for moment - the
announcement of the new Miss
Allison's Of 1861 was made
bv the mayor of Canton, Mr..
Stanley Matthews. Mr.. Mat
theWs made the announcement
Just as soon as the contestants
entered the Pavilion in the
Grand March.
Miss Lee Sharon Daniel,
Miss Hospitality of Durant, was
announced as Miss Allison's of
1861. Even as Miss Daniels, 18,
accepted the crown, she stood
a poised SIS" tall in her billowy
pink formal gown.
This fall Miss Allison's will
be a sophomore at Holmes Jun
ior College where she is con-
tinuing her long record as a
popular and versatile young
lady. At Holmes, Miss Daniels
is in the Tour Choir, on the
debate team, in Phi Theta Kap-
IA, an honorary society, on the
Growl staff, the Students Coun-
Gil. and the BSU Council.
Miss judy Windfield, winner
of the bathing beauty competi-
tion as well as second alternate
n the contest. is a tall stately
brunette from Canton. Miss
Suzanne James was selected
first alternate and Miss Waldine
Price, also Of Canton, was Sc
'ected by the other contestants
as the favorite of the group.
Allison's was alive with pres
ent and future drum maiorettes
from Wednesday through Sat-
urday as approximately fifty
Girls from eight to 18 attended
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Hawkins Family
Visits In Kentucky

Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler Haw-
'sins and daughters Vickie, Val
arie and Rita returned this
week from a vacation in Ken
lucky.
The family left Wednesday.
June q, and drove through the
mountains of Tennessee and
Virginia on their trip. In Ken
tucky they visited Mrs Haw-
kins' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Cummings of Princeton
Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins re-.
turned early last week. Vicki
qnd Rita came home Friday, and
Valarie remained for an ex-
tended visit with her grand
parents.
Vicki's cousin, Pattie Martin
of Princeton. came home with
her for a visit in Durant.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Youths Employed By
Local Business Firms

A large number of Durant
young people are employed this
summer by Durant firms and
businesses.
College boys and girls, high
school graduates, and h G h
chcol students have found work
n Durant.
Some of the college students
who have accepted jobs are the
'ollowing: Sidney Vaughn. Coca
Cola Plant: Kay Clements, Hol-
mes County Herald; Sharon
Daniel, Durant News; Lynn
Cox, Piggy Wiggly Grocery
Store; Kenneth Dickerson, Die
1erson's Superette; Bobby En-
gle and Mary Vines Higgin-
bottom, urant Sportswear;
2onnie Johnson, Deck Johnson
0il Company.
Recent high school graduates
who are working are as follows:
Jinn1ye Los McNeer, Ward S
Jewelry S ore: Charlotte Nc
.ory Carl Drake, Attorney;
AIRY Ellis. Ellis Trucking Com
oany; Johnny Vaughn, Southern
7uneral Home;
Charlie Mcbride, McBride's
Dairy Bar; Wesley Leopard Le-
ards Garage; Diane Wells,
talon Upper Plant: Dale Lewis,
Lewis Phillips Sc Service Sta
ion.
Students in high school en-
ployed are these bows and girls;
Beverly Blanton, j. A. White,
Attorney; Martha Nell McNeer
and Jane Cox, Holmes County
Library; Jack Hague, BRYAN
Fore and "Stumpy" Daniel, Pig
9ly Wiggly Grocery Store; Betty
Faye Hathcock. Tip Top Beauty
Shop; Morris Keith, Robertson's
Gulf Service Station; Marilyn
Smith, Marilyn's Shop: Bill Nc
Lellan, Hugh Carl's Store; Lynn
Alexander, Durant Beauty and
Gift Shop; Gary Mcbride, Nc
Brides Dairy Bar; Shirley Prit
chard, Peggy Engle, Jean Hicks
q nd Edna Townsend, TWL
Store.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13

the Lakeside Twirling School
Miss Ella Belcher and Mrs. 10
Ann Day both of Jackson, di-
rected the school and Robert
Sorrell, of Birmingham, assisted
with the various groups.
Among those attending were:
Miss Sandy Bowes, of Birming-
ham; Miss Tereasa Watley, Miss
Linda Anderson, Miss Brenda
Relcher. Miss Dianne Day, Miss
Elyse Nelland, Miss Deby Nc
Neil Miss Cherry Scales, Miss
Beverly Tadlock, Miss Judy
Hemphill, Miss Pam Harris,
Miss Sandra Harrison, Miss Phyl-
lis Dubose, Miss Sue Hubbard,
Miss Judy Hood. Miss Mary
Ellen Hubbard Miss Mary 10
Prince, Miss Ellen Gilbert, Miss
Sheila Thompson, all of Jack
son;
Miss Betsy Hendrick, Miss
Jeane Tingle. Miss Sandra Ham
NETT, Miss Sherry Byrd, Miss
jamie Moses, of Lexington.
Miss Dianne Everette of Ma
gee; Miss Judy West. Sana-
forum; Miss Carolyn Hutchison,
Brandon; Miss Connie Hydrick
md Miss Julie Morrison of
Flowence; Miss Mary Brister
and Miss Cornelia Stewart. va
zoo CITY; and Miss Sally Shut
tleworth of Indianola.
The Winers of the Lakeside
Twirling School Competition
were: State Twirling Champion,
Miss Beverly Tadlock, of Pearl:
Junior Twirling Champion. Miss
Pam Harris. of Jackson: both
students of the Miss Twirlette
Juvenile Kew School headed by
Mrs. D S. Harris Of Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Duront Club Women
Attend Meeting

Mrs. c. A. Doster. State
Chairman of Mississippi Club
Institutes, Mrs. A. A Derrick,
Jr, President of the Fifth Dis
trict of the Mississippi Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs. and
eight other prominent Durant
clubwomen attended a meeting
of Mississippi Club Institutes,
held in Jackson at the Heidel-
berg Hotel last Thursday.
Mesdames Doster. Derrick, A.
L. Stevens. and J. B. Maury.
represented the Durant Woman's
Club at the meeting.
Representatives of the Gamma
Literary Club were Mesdames
Ralph McGehee. ]. A. johnson,
F. c. Howard and w. c. Ian
drum. Mrs. w. Odom Of Twen-
tieth Century Club also attend
ed the meeting.
As State Chairman, Mrs. Dos
ter presided over the meeting,
l-nginning at 9:45 a. m. in the
Csvmpic Room Of the Heidel-
berg. The program for the morn
ing consisted Of several talks on
var Gus subjects.
Mrs. Hull Davis of Union.
State Chairman of the Commu-
nitv Improvement PROGRAM.
spoke IN the subject: Making
A IMMUNITY Improvement
Scr2pl ok" Mrs. Pearle H.
Wates E Townsville. Georgia
Assist Regional Director OF
the OeIce of Civil Defense,
snoke on Survival or Else" Mr.
Willis II. Edmund of Akron.
Chic. FY acutive Consultant OF
the GOODYEAR Tire and Rubber
Conpan~ spoke on "a Woman's
Life" Mrs Ellen c. Henderson
Of Wash nrton. D. c., Reading
Specialist of the Department Of
Health, Education, and Welfare.
concluded he mornings pro-
cram with 2 talk on literacy
Mrs. Lura G. Currier of Jack
son, Director of the Mississippi
I Library Commission, cave = talk
en- how clubs can assist library
developmert for the clubwomen
while they We're assembled for
lun oheon in the Victory Room
The afternoon program began
with a talk by Mrs. c. A. Dos
ter on club reporting. The last
sDeaEor of the dav was Mrs
louis Kilpatr ok of Fulton. Presi-
dent # the Niqsissippi Fedora
ton f Wo.1en's Clubs. who
summ -rized The complete pro
gram of the meeting.
AA'er the meeting was ad-
iourne5 the Executive Board Of
thn Fe5aration met in tho Pose
Poon Mrs. Doster and Mrs
Derrick were IN attendance.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Mrs. Mansfield TuIks
AT WsCS Meeting

The Woman's Society Of
Christian Service met Monday
afternoon at the Church for .
combined business program and
Spiritual Life meeting.
Mrs. c. G. Mansfield, led the
Spiritual Life meeting reading
from the 18th Chapter of St.
Matthew and the 10th and
117th Psalms, followed by pray
er. The song 'I'H Go Where You
Want Me To Go" was sung bv
members attending, followed by
PRAYER by Mrs. Wasson.
The subject of Mrs. Mans
field remarks was Lost an6
Found" closing with the quo
tation - Jesus is not a law
giyer but a life saver: and one
is not a Christian because he
obeys the laws of God, but ha
obeys the laws of God becausa
he is a Christian. Song, Brine
INC In The Sheaves" followed.
Mrs. Dan Wells had CHARGE Of
the program and the subiec'
was What Does That Wor6
Mean" She gave some defini
tions and meanings of the three
words - Mission, Missions and
Missionary. The song u Was
Glad" was used as a closing
prayer.
A short business meeting was
presided over bv Mss. c. H
Herring in the absence of the
President, adiourning with the
Mizpah benediction
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
I. I.7yun pi mic

Those enioying the hospitality
Of Mrs Mallie Gulledge at a
picnic lunch on ne lawn at her
home Tuesday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Rush and daughters
Margaret ard VI i~9inia of Lex
ington and Mrs. ! arParet Mile
and her daU ohters Narilyn and
J oura Of H9mn 0nd Indiana.
Other guests wern Mrs. Bessie
Griffin. M. Lille Williams
Mrs. Annie Lou etevons, Mrs.
Matte Flmo~e, Misc Marvbel1
Perkins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Moore.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Sixty Entrants Vie
For Miss Hospitality

A record -breaking number of
entrants in this years miss
Hospitality" Contest were listed
today by the Travel Depart
ment of the Mississippi Agricul-
tural and Industrial Boar d
which is sponsoring the state
wide competition for the covet-
ed title Julv 26-29 on the Mis-
sissippi Gulf Coast.
Entrants from Holmes Coun-
tv and the surrounding area are
Nancv McDanold, Canton. Shar-
ran Daniel. Durant; Sibyl Nc
Rae, Lexington; Jane Ellen
Simmons, Kosciusko.
Sixty communities throughout
he state will be renresented in
this program to select MissiS-
Sippi's Ambassador of Goodwill
for the comino wear The pre-
vious record number of entrants
was fifty-six in the 1855 con-
test.
The winner. as determined bv
three out-of-state Judges in four
full days of iudgino on person
ality, poise and intelligence, will
represent Mississippi in major
travel shows and other special
events throughout the nation
for a full wear following her
coronation bv Governor Ross
Barnett at the Beuna Vista
Hotel in Biloxi on july 90.
June Wood of Hatiesburo. the
OUTGOING 'Miss Hospitalitv." F."
will also be on hand for the
coronation which will climax a
PROGRAM inclrldino series OF
social events for the entrants in
the evenino after each days
Judging sessions.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Pefurns From Denver

Mrs. F. V. McCullar returned
TUESDAY, niqht from an eleven
dav visit with her daughter and
family in Denver. Colorado
Mrs McCullar left by train on
Saturday, June "a. and visited
in Denver in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. S. E. Ruzarde Jr. and
their children. Vern, Linda Lee
and Laura. She returned home
by train on the Fourth.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Travels To Durant

Mr. and Mrs T. 7. Murphy,
Jr of New Orleons and son Curt
travelled to Durant this week
end for a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c How ard.
They arrived Fridov night. ac-
companied by Miss Shirley
Howard. who was returning
home after a two weeks visit
with the Murphvs After spend
ing part of thnir ti~oe in Durant
and part in Koscir1'1o with his
narents. Mr.. and Mrs T. ,.
Murphy. the family retU~ mol to
New Orleans Sunday afternoon.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Library Commission
Attend Dedication


Mrs. c. A. Doster in company
OF three staff members of the
Mississippi Library Commission
attended the dedication of the
new Dorothy Robinson Carpen-
ter Library at Cleveland Sun
day.
The Commission staff mem
bers who enjoyed the dedication
OF this beautiful new library,
built IN honor of a former
librarian, along with Mrs. Dos
ter were Mrs. Lura G. Currier,
Director; Miss Mary Love, AS
soclate Director; and David
Gillespie, field worker.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
V:s;ts Friende IN T1lrarf

Former owners Of the Durant
Floral Comporv. Mr.. ard Mrs.
larry Weathe~alI of Detroit.
Michigan. visited with Nr. and
T~s. G. G.. Ven Keuren. Miss
|Fula Ne@tles and Mrs. Marion
|Randle Tuesday.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Rev. Wusson Attended
Pastors Retreat

The Rev. r. E. Wasson of the
Durant Methodist Church at
tended two-day Pastors Re-
treat held by ministers of the
Greenwood District at Grenada
Lake on Monday and Tuesday
of this week. The Rev. Harvey
Beasley of Greenwood, District
Superintendent. was in charge
of the Retreat.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
MYF Meeting Held
Wednesday Night

The Durant Methodist Youth
Fellowship Council met last
Wednesday night at the Durant
Methodist Church. They discuss
ed plans and final arrangements
for their youth Activities Week
to be held July 1921.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Vacationing In Durant

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Young
Gunter of Venice, Louisiana
and their children, Renee, T. Y,
and Sheila, are spending their
two weeks vacation in Durant.
They arrived Friday night to
visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. E. Y. Gunter and her mo-
Their, Mrs f. R. Gibson.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
spends Weekend In purant

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ellington
and daughters, Patricia, Alice
Rea and Josey all of Biloxi,
spert the holiday weekend with
Mr.. Ellington's brother and his
wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Vardaman
Ellington They also visited the
Ralph Ellington family. Patricia
has been visiting in the home
Of the Ralph Ellingtons during
the four days the family
spent in Durant.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
vscationina Al Holmes Park

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Dodd and
daughters Claudia and Ann are
vacationing this week at Holmes
County State Park. The family
began their stav last Friday and
have spent most of this week
there, including the Fourth.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
District Two
Community Hospital
WHITE PATIENTS

WHITE PATIENTS
Mrs. James Pilgrim, Jackson
Baby Boy Pilgrim, Jackson
Mrs. Mary McNeer, Durant
Mrs. Zula Harris, Durant
Mrs. Edward Osborn, Durant
Bill Ellis, Durant
Billy l.. McCreary, West
Mrs. ]. D. Montgomery, Du
rant
Mrs. Harvey Baine, Durant
Mrs. r. E. McNeer, Durant
COLORED PATIENTS
Hildon Clover. Goodman
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Entertain Rela ives

Rev. and Mrs. R. E. Wasson
entertained number of rela-
+;ves in their home Tuesday.
Their guests c9me from Kosciu-
eko and Memphis for this family
eet-together.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Talon Employees On Vacation

Employees of Talon Zippers,
Inc, were on vacation during
the week beginning on June 26
Nd ending this past Monday
July 3rd. The plant was closed
for a week with only a small
maintenance staff remaining on
duty.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Va~afioned In Florida

Mr.. and Mrs w. r Martin
md family. Betty and PATTY
Nahers vacationed in Davtona
Beach and Silver Springs, Flori-
ia last week.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Leaves For Ohio

Mrs. C. A. Doster is leaving
for Cleveland. Ohio, where she
will attend the Annual Con-
ference of the American Libra
ry Association. She is expected
to return to Durant after a
weeks stav in Cleveland.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Da,,ohter Visits

Visiting in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. r. E. Moore are their
daughter Mrs. w. ] Miller am
her dauohters, Ma~avn and
Laura Of Hammond. r liars
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
vis=ts Durant

Jimmy Loro Of Fort Walton
Beach. Florida, has recently
been visiting in the home of
Mr.. end Mrs. R. E. Trby.
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
visi s Durant

Visi s Durant
Mrs. A. G. Bennett of Stark
vile scent Monday with Miss
Eula Nettles and Mrs. Marion
Popdle
The Lexington advertiser., 1961-07-13
Visits Mother

Y lsAL3 AFIUAIIGE
Mr.. and Mrs. Braxton c. Gan
dv and sons. Jimmy and Paul
Of Memphis are visiting her
mother, Mrs P. r. Brown.
Evening star., 1961-04-16

1omonOx. Monday. shop early and shop late q
The Hseht GO. great stores. And vhef % You
shop fo17 JUST obout ahe sop values you've ever
4nieyedl Thousands end thonsonds o5 dollors' ,
worth of fresh nex spring and summer merehon-
disc Purchased from 90 rssuIar resources, too,
assuring you of quality .oud yaIus i The neet,t
60. tradition. soyings & as leoss 81 g % oInoss
every ten, s. plon g come somorkow; down
lown store open S:s0-s pm; silssr spring.
PARKins,on. prinss Georges pla.a end Nsrlox
Heishis, lo.9:3o p.n.
Evening star., 1961-04-16

HAVE DINNER IN OUR RESTAU-
RANTS, tomorrow, shop early and late:
The Hecht Co., Downtown, 9:3O-9
p.m., Silver Spring, PARKineton, Prince
Georges PIozo and MorIow Heights,
lO-9::3O pm.
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Evening star., 1961-01-24
La Motto Gibson,
Seurs MANAGER

Funeral services for G. La
Motto Gibson, who died of a
heart attack Sunday, will be
at l pm. tomorrow at the War
ner Pumphrey Funeral Home,
8434 Georgia avenue, Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Gibson, 81, of 13203
Kara lane, Silver Spring, was
receiving manager of Sears
Roebuck & Co. in Arlington.
He had spent Is years with the
firm.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Edna
Gibson, and a daughter, Nancy
Lee, Of the home address. He
is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Newton Weikert and Mrs.
Howard DuVall, both Of Pitts
burgh.
Burial will be in Park Lawn
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1961-01-24
Dr.. james c. Harding, 81,
Former VA Director Here

DR.. James C. Harding, 81, q
former Veterans Administration
director here, died Friday in q
Philadelphia hospital. He had
been living in Merton Station
Pa. since shortly after his re.
tirement in 1854.
A native Of Chicago, DR.. Har.
ding was graduated from JEFF
ferson Medical College, Phila.
delphia, in 1915. He served
with the Army Medical Corps
during World War I, and Joined
the VAS Philadelphia branch
in 1921.
From then, until coming tc
Washington in 1888, he served
in q number Of capacities with
units Of the veterans hospitals
in Philadelphia, including q
period as chief medical officer
at the Naval hospital.
/ After his transfer here, dur.
ing World War II, DR.. Harding
served as q lieutenant colonel
In the Medical Corps. detailed
to the, VA.
After the death of his first
wife. Marguerite. in 1850, he re-
married. At the time Of his
retirement, after "a years oi
service, he was assistant chief
medical director for operations
with the VA.
Besides his wife. Dorothy, OF