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Evening star., 1961-02-12

Mr.. Webb is q former news
editor Of the London Herald and
served as its Washington c0rre-
spondent.
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THE DEDICATED BOOKKEEPER !:

THE DEDICATED BooKKEEPER:
Burnice kept her bank records
in long hand. Said she didn't like
those newfangled accounting ma
chimes.
She was all business, didn't want
to trust young employees with the
intricacies of bookkeeping. When
one Of the girl clerks would ques-
ton an apparent discrepancy.
Burnice would tell her not to
bother. She'd come back after
dinner to straighten things out.
She did, too. Never even took a
vacation, either.
Her father, w. P. Iverson, "a,
president Of the bank, worked up
stairs. Burnice was the apple Of
his eye. They worked as a team,
he handling all the loans, Burnice
the books downstairs in her pink
and green-hued basement office.
She called him Daddy" He'd do
anything for her, even to deco
rating the bank lobby in feminine
pastels to please her.
Burnice always was hard at
work in the basement.
Burnice'S car turned onto Ninth
street, the towns main drag. Two
blocks away, at the bottom Of the
only hill in town. workers were
punching in at the towns newest
pride and Joy, the Northern Bio
chemical Corn.
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MOST CONSERVATIVE BANK:

Old Mr.. Iverson took as much
pride in his bank as he did his
daughter. He ran the most con-
servative bank in Iowa, he'd tell
customers.
Maybe lately 1t had been too
conservative. Deposits had fallen
by 5000, 900 in the last year. Wor-
ried. Iverson had called in q di-
rector, Ralph Hollander. whose
father had once been president Of
the bank and who ran q five and
dime store next door.
1T could be embezzling," Iver-
son told Hollander. But then I've
got Burnice down there and Of
course she wouldn't do that. It
must just be that business is
bad"
But II business was bad. why
had the Security State Bank
picked up 100000 in deposits
during the same period? And as
suming Security's gain had been
the Nationals loss, where had
100000 Of the towns totals de-
posits gone?
That was a question no one
thought to ask.
Nor did they ask about the
gracious home, the rich clothes,
the cars, the Lady Bountiful who
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THE COMPANY.

THE COMPANY:
Northern Biochemical (NBC as
Sheldon called it, started less
than to years before with less than
four employees. Now 1t had over
120. four 100000 twin-engined
planes and a fleet Of over 20 cars.
The payroll brought in $4,000 a
week to Sheldon.
NBC turned out an enzyme-
treated animal food that claimed
to put as much weight on live
stock with less feed.
President Harold Kistner, jr.,
IS. was apparently doing as well as
his firm.
Elliott Roosevelt, cattleman-son
Of the late President. had heard
Of the product and thought 1t had
such good future he wanted per-
mission to market 1t throughout
the West. Burnice Geiger was a
large stockholder.
Burnice turned in off the street
and parked her car back of her
husbands store as usual.
Thinking back, Geiger didn't re-
call Burnice appeared at all out
Of the ordinary that day. But then
husbands often overlook things
when they've been married as long
as the Geigers had.
For Burnice Geiger, at So, was
still a trim woman who stood out
even more strikingly in this home
spun town because Of her chic
clothes.
A former cleaning woman for
the Geigers. once told Mrs. Huff
that Burnice must have had over
100 pairs Of shoes. She bought
clothes by the closet load from big
out-of-town department stores.
Burnice walked past her hus-
bands store toward the bank.
Wally would be dropping down.
town a little later If he felt we'll.
But she'd probably be too tied up
at the bank to see him.
THE TOO-BUSY MARRIAGE:
Burnice Iverson and Wallace
Geiger had been classmates at
Sheldon High School, class Of
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THE CHURCH WOMEN:

Talking to people in Sheldon
you almost get the feeling that
Burnice Geiger WAS the church.
She donated the hymnals cher
name was inscribed on the back
She gave the public address
system over which the Rev.
Thomas Lutman delivered his
sermons. During the service,
after her Sunday School class, she
would sit in the rear of the church
operating the controls.
When the church'S olders were
reconsidering Mr.. Lutman's salary
Burnice repeatedly said "Oh, III
take care Of that"
She was treasurer Of the church.
Driving to work. Burnice Geiger
probably looked forward to q
routine day. Not much unusual
happens In this prairie town Of
1900 in northwestern Iowa. Shell
don serves the lonely farms dotted
across the plains, mills and soy
beans that gives the town its Pc
culiar peanut smell when the cold
winds buffet against the grain
towers west of town. And Sheldon
prospers in quiet way.
Burnice might have looked for
ward to TV that night-there are
two channels-or reading a book.
She was always borrowing books
from the library. Good ones. not
trash.
You wouldn't think she'd have
much leisure time with all her
accounting, for she seemed to
Evening star., 1961-02-12
By ARTHUR WEBB
Contributing Writer

Adroit in international maneu-
vering and as a summiteer. Prime
Minister Macmillan is involved in
a web spun by British press lords.
who themselves are desperately
entangled.
Mr.. Macmillan'S problem arises
in part from the recent and aston
Evening star., 1961-02-12

been $40, 900 Lincoln Continental.
But that's not so unusual in Shell
don. Lots Of people have big
cars UP here.
Burnice turned out Of the alley
behind the garage onto Ninth
street. There was no need to
hurry, though. The bank didn't
open until nine and it was only
about $50.
She didn't that morning. but
sometimes when she saw a friend,
Burnice would stop and give him
lift. She was always doing little
thoughtful things like that.
THE GOOD DEEDS:
When an elderly resident had
her leg amputated in 1859 because
OF diabetes. Mrs. Geiger stopped
by the house with $25. Last Christ
mas Ralph Schneider, president Of
the towns other bank, the Secu-
rity State, recalled that Burnice
had dropped off flowers for his
ailing mother-in-law.
She reportedly gave a deep
freeze to her maid and cleaning
woman. sent local boys through
school. gave food to the needy.
even loaned money for a trip to
Europe.
She also bought a dress for a
little girl in town recently. The
puzzled child was to ask: DO
you think she stole the money to
buy me this dress?"
But that was later. The grand
illusion Of Burnice Ceiger had o
few short hours yet to live.
The station wagon passed in
front of the Congressional
church. the fashionable" church
in Sheldon. Just the day before
Burnice had taught her usual
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low Gould Trusted Citizen Embezz|e 81 Million?

have almost a mania for 1t. She
even kept the books for her hus-
bands hardware store across the
street from the bank.
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1920. She was a good student. par
ticularly in mathematics. Once
they appeared in a school play
together. He acted the part OF
her suitor.
She had gone on to the Uni.
versity of Colorado for a year and
sometime later they were mar"
ried. Offhand. Geiger doesn't re-
call when.
"It was around 1927 or 1928"
he said.
In the 1930s, Geiger left Shell
don for several years for Holly
wood, where. under the stage
name Wallace Gregory. he tried
to break into the movies.
Geiger was wounded in the
stomach in the Korean occupation
after World War II when As
caliber automatic accidentally
fired while another officer was
cleaning it. He had been a cap
tain in the engineers at the time
and has not been well since,
spending long periods In Arizona
because Of asthma.
Burnice never joined him there
or in Hollywood. She always said
she was too busy at the bank.
Burnice got to the bank about
20 minutes Of 8. She greeted her
fellow employees as usual and
headed for office to get ready for
the banks opening at nine.
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THE TOO-BUSY MARRIAGE:
Burnice Iverson and Wallace
Geiger had been classmates at
Sheldon High School, class Of
Evening star., 1961-09-27
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

CHEVROLET SO Bel Air 4-dr.
hardtop: auto. trans, power steer,
7. and h.. excl. cond. Immaculate /;
private owner; Sse5. ~. 2-1S72.
CHEVROLET $50 2-door station
wagon; automatic, radio: S3A5.
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FORD 81 Victoria black and red,
radio. heater, automatic, SQ95,
BROWN PONTIAC, I545 wilson
blvd Arl LA o-hhh7
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
(cONTlNUEDl
R0SENTHAL

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Columbia Pike and 3. Glebe I'd;
Arlington, Va. ia: 1-67S1
CHEVROLET. new 81. final close
out Biscsyne 4-dr. model
1169. fully factory equipped in
cluding heater. S2,G99, as low
as S195 down on Approved credit.
Also 35 company official ears
with savings from 5000 TO 500
discount. BARRY-PATE CHEW
ROLET, 1880 Conn. ave. NV,
rEGEk
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

FORD 80 Galaxie Victoria Fordor
herdtop; cruiseomatic, radio, heat
er. power steering and brakes,
Wv. tires; showroom condition,
extremely low mileage, SI.995.
PAIL, RROS (OInSA
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DODGE 80 Dart Phoenix 4-door
sedan; 2-tone green, automs tic,
radio, heater, power steering,
power brakes, Wv. tires, abso-
lutelv like new. executives car,
bargain priced at S1,Sq5.
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30IO R. I. Ave. NE. La. 9-1OO3
FORD sc Pordor Country Sedan;
TAKOMA FORD
7O3b CARROLL, AVE III S-1OOO
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CHRYSLER '5S Windsor 2-door
harotop: fully equipped including
power steering; popular white fin
lsh with blue interior: very clean
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CAVE

FORD 1857 Fordor 6-pass station
wagon; blue and white. Fordomat-
ic, Wv. tires, T. and h, Thun-
derbird engine, safety belts; SS95.
SO S-OS16
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FORD '55 Fordor, motor and Fordo-
matte in excel. cond., $4,000 mi,
good tires. dependable transp.
S235 Cash, pvt. owner. no. q
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OLDS "a, IS sedan; good condition,
radio and heater, auto. transmits
sion, call HE. 9-2254.
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AUToMOBLEs FOR SALE AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE |

COMET 81 De luxe; like new,
metal green, 2-dr.. auto. trans,
T. and h., $500 mi; sell because
departure. S1.995 Daytime, DE:
2-s30O. ext z; after $50 pm,
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FORD 1854 Customline VS. Fordor;
2-tone, r. and h.. Wv, str. stick;
runs good but needs minor work.
A real buy at S235. Call Ju. 9-5653
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IMPERIAL '61 Crown hardtop
coupe. gresn; unusually clean; spe-
cial, S4,1a5.
Capitol Cadillac-OldS Co.
AUTHORIZED DEALER
1922 22nd ST. NV. FE. 7-2600
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ROSENTHAL

-Corvair Corvette
Columbia Pike and s. Glebe Rd.
Arlington, Va. IA. T-67Sl
FORD '61 company cars: choice
of body type, colors and equip
ment, new-car title, terrific saw
Evening star., 1961-09-27

FORD 1858 Fairlane 800" S-cyl.
Tudor hdtop.: white with blk. and
white int, Fordomaties 7. and h,
SI.ia5 FE seoiss At ft'O pn1.
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AU1oMoBME SALE AuruMupEs FuR Sale

FORD '54 VS.; auto, blk. v/vhite
top, =. and h.: excel. cond., l own
er Call IA. 7-5545.
FORD '6O convertible: cruiseomatic.
=; and h., Wv. tires; real clean:
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06

PTA Officers

Mrs. Wiley HUMPHREYS pre-
sided over the monthly meet
ing Of the Durant PTA last
Thursday night at 7:30 in the
high school library. Mrs. Jim
Snyder gave the devotional
and Mrs. Dan Wells, secre-
tary, read the minutes of the
previous meeting.
The following officers were
presented and elected for the
coming year: Mrs. Harold
Brock, president; Mrs. Jim
Snyder, vice-president; Mrs.
Claude Estes, secretary; and
Mrs. Tom Kinnebrew, trea-
surer.
The local American Legion
Post presented the film,
Communism on the Map
with James White, Carl Drake
Foster McCullar and j. {.
Alexander in attendance. A
discussion period followed the
film showing.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Most Beautiful
At Tchula High

Miss Shirley Ann Shelton,
lovely 17-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Shelton of
Tchula was selected Most
Beautiful at Tchula High
School in a recent contest
there.
Selected by the student body
at large, Miss Shelton won
over a large field of beauties,
of whom alternates were
Misses Mary Jane Howard
and Mary Ellen Pike.
Her selection was revealed
by release of the annual year
book, The Panther.
Shirley's other honors in
clude: Homecoming Queen,
1860; Farm Bureau Queen,
1860; THIS Cheerleader; Jun
ior Class Reporter; and Edi-
tor of Junior Edition of the
Tchula Cheer, student news
paper.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06

by the Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
He has been honOred by the
Mississippi delegation ia Con-
gress for his outstanding con-
tributions in the state.
Currently a Clarksdale at
torney, he was District Attor-
ney there.
Last summer during the
presidential race, Sullivan
gained considerable recOgni-
ton throughout the state and
nation for his support of the
Unpledged Elector movement
which he actually introduced
to the public during his spec
tacular bid for the governors
post.
Other officers of the Cox
burg Council include Homer
Chisolm, vice president and
w. Leslie Smith, secretary
treasurer.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06

A large crowd is expected
and the gymnasium, which
has a capacity of 500, will be
utilized in the event of an
overflow audience.
R. S. Richmond, president
of the organization and princi-
pal of the CoXburg School, has
invited all citizens of the area
to attend the meeting. A sup
per for regular members will
precede Sullivan's address.
Sullivan, who ran a close
third in the 1859 gubernatorial
race despite a late entry, has
been honored on numerous
occasions since that time.
In 1860 he was named "Man
of the Year. in Mississippi in
a poll of state editors by
United Press international
and also received a Distin-
guished Service Award as one
of the three outstanding young
men in Mississippi selected
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06

FILM SET
IN DURANT

Operation Abolition, the
secol4I in d series of anti
communist films, will be
shown Tuesday night at 7.30
O'Clock IN the Durant High
School auditorium. Showing of
this film is sponsored by the
Preston Hudson Post of the
American Legion.
Mrs. Sam McCorkle, Dir
ector Of Women's Activities of
the Durant Citizens Council
and past president OF the Wo-
mems Auxiliary, will show the
finn, according to j. A. White,
commander of the post.
Operation Abolition, like
Communism on the Map,
has been highly publicized
and has caused much discus
sion. 1t has aroused much op-
position among extreme Ii
berals and left wing organi-
cations. The film, showing a
frantic display Of anti-Ameri-
canism, that is almost I'M
believable in NJ i S S S S ippi
where there is little firSt-hand
experience with communism,
is approved by J. Edgar Hoo
yer, FBI Chief, who stresses
the Importance of students
everywhere seeing the COM
muniSts at work.
White, who is urging every
patriotic citizen in this area
to see Operation Abolition,
said that no citizen should
miss it. This picture is edu-
cational and tells the real
story.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
COlnpetltlOn

Over 200 people attended the
annual cotton dress revue
presented by the Holmes
County home demonstration
council on April 18th in Lex
ington at the new w. B. Kenna
auditorium.
Mrs. Monroe Devine, coun-
ell vice president, welcomed
the group. Mrs. F. 7. WiXon,
Jr., Mrs. Joy Frizell and Miss
Ann Smith presented the
models.
Dresses for all occasions
were modeled-black, white,
checks, solid pastels and flo
rails were worn.
The following All girls mo-
deled:
4-Leaf Clovers age 10 and
II modelling easter Bonnets''
which they had made were:
Cindy Engelmann, LIST; Don
ma Harcrow, End; Pattie Mel
ton, 3rd. Others in the contest
were Melody Lewis and Mi
chele HarcroW. All Of these
girls were from the Durant
All Club.
Glass | = Age II and 10:
Linda McAdams, Pickens, 1st.
She modelled a skirt and
blouse.
Glass II - Age IA and over:
Melinda Sample, Lexington
Al club, LIST; Mary McAdams,
Goodman Abs Club, End;
Wyvis Burrell, Goodman AIS
Club, 3rd. Others in the con-
test were: Lynda Dickard,
Sylvia Cannon and Patricia
Chisolm, Coxburg All Club
and Carol Edwards, Lexington
All Club.
The following home demon
stration women modelled beau
tiful dresses:
Street Dress = Size 16 and
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
New Business
In Lexington

COvington's Garage will
be open for business this
Monday. Located in the
building formerly Occu-
pied by the Simpson Stepp
& Lott Lbr. Co., this new
garage is ready to give
super service.
Way s. COvingtOn,
owner, is a mechanic with
20 years experience in
Lexington. He is striving
to give his customers the
best in auto repair work
with new, modern equip
ment.
COvingtOn is capable of
doing general auto repair
work, replacing door glass
es, windshields, seat CO.
yers, and other services.
He is equipped to work on
hydramatic Transmission
automobiles. H e invites
his many friends to call
COvington's Garage at
phone $40.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Welfare BUILDING BONDS
VOTERS THIS MONTH
Phillips
Addresses


Members of the Lexington
Chamber of Commerce in
stalled officers for the coming
year and heard former Pub
lie Service commissioner Ru-
bel Phillips present a ringing
challenge at their annual ban
quet last Thursday night in
the Lexington Gram m a r
School cafeteria.
Install Gibson
In addition, immediate past
president Allan Ramsey re-
viewed highlights of 1860 prior
to the installation of A. L..
Gibson, new head of the or
ganiZation.
Other officers include Lutte
Ellison Vice-President; Jack
Yates, Treasurer; and Mrs.
Juanita Smith, Secretary. Di-
rectors are A. P. Carroll,
Jimmy East, Frank Houston,
D. B. Miles, Allie Poyall, and
Ramsey.
Phillips told the group Of
business leaders and their
guests that men who have not
been satisfied to be average
are the ones which have made
our country a great one.
"We have become oblivious
to what has made our coun-
try great and begun to place
a premium on mediocrity, +"
he said.
Must Be Dedicated
eve must be dedicated to a
principle. the same one
which guided our forefathers,"
Phillips said.
"Our concern should be
with how we'll we are serving
our country and if we have to
apologize for these actions we
are in serious danger of losing
our liberty" he concluded.
Among the more significant
accomplishment of the Cham
Der Of Commerce during the
past IL months have been the
distribution of 81 pigs to All
boys and girls and the Merit
Community Program accord
ing to Ramsey.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Cancer Crusade Underway

Holmes County Cancer Cru
SADIE was off to a good start
this week in reaching their
goal of ST. 400 officials report
ed.
Ar organizational meeting
at the American Legion Hut
in Lexington served to &C
quaint workers with the goals
and needs of the campaign
being discussed.
Mrs. Jimmy East is county
chairman and Mrs. Sidney
Henley is co-chairman.
Mrs. w. F. Schneider, and
Mrs. w. B. Kenna are Lex
ington residential chairmen,
while Mrs. Leon Armstrong
and Mrs. Vernon King are in
charge of business collections
in Lexington.
Area chairmen include Mrs.
Jim Chisolm, Richland; Mrs.
J. S. Bevill, Bowling Green;
Mrs. Howard Malone, Frank
lin; Mrs. George Samaha,
Tcnula; Mrs. Sambo Buck,
Acona; Mrs. T. E. Haffey,
Ebenezer; Mrs. A. A. Derrick,
Durant; Mrs. L. j. Hand,
West; Mrs. Roscoe Johnson,
Emory; and Mrs. F. c. Elem
Cruger.
Others are Mrs. H. M. Ter
ry, Goodman; Mrs. Faye
Massey, Thornton; Mrs. F. T.
Worthey, Pickens; and Mrs.
w. E. Luby, Coxburg.
Colored chairmen in Holmes
County are Ruby Ross Smith
and Seleda James.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Woman's Club
Donates Chairs

The Woman'S Club in Du-
rant has received a gracious
note of thanks for eight chairs
recently donated to the local
Y-Teen Club. Through the
years since its reactivation,
the Y-Teen group has been
sponsored by the Woman's
Club.
This is the second time the
club has donated chairs for
the spacious, attractive room
that has been set aside for
the girls.
Sponsorship of this group is
a special and an important
and a pleosan+ project of the
Durant Woman's Club.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Sheriff Commended
By Grand Jury

The Grand Jury, in session
this week in Lexington, has
commended Mrs. Andrew P.
Smith, Holmes County Sheriff,
"for the excellent way she is
enforcing the law" but strong
ly recommended repairs Of
certain county-owned proper
ty.
In addition, the jury in
dicted II and found mo bills
in two other cases.
Recommend Improvements
Included in the recommended
improvements were:
i. Repainting of tie jailer's
quarters and repair of window
screens.
2. Repainting of al interior
walls and outside wood trim
at the courthouse.
3. Repairing and repaint-
ing of the rest rooms at the
Courthouse.
4. The purchasing of a new
cook stove for the prisoners
food and remodeling of the
managers house.
III other comments, the
Grand Jury commended the
cleanliness and upkeep of the
County Jail and the feeding
and caring of the prisoners
therein: found the County re-
cords to be in order and neat
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Memry Moses Wins
Shower OF Gifts

was last weeks winner, but
was not present at any of the
places of business at the time
of the drawing and had to
settle for a $25 consolation
prize. Her name was drawn
at Powers Grocery and Mar
ket.
Shoppers may register at
any participating store for the
drawing which is to be held
Saturday afternoon at 200
o'clock. For details see ad on
page four of the second sec.
ton of this weeks Herald.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Acono Methodist
Special Program

Special services were con-
Quoted Easter Sunday for
Acona Community at the
Acona Methodist Church.
Rev. j. E. Young, pastor,
acted as narrator in the spe-
cial program, Facing the
Cross. The choir sang sever
al Passiontide songs which
were in accordance with the
program. Soloist for the oc-
casion was Don Harthcock of
Lexington.
Sunday School was held
after the program, and a buff
fet style dinner was served in
the Community House.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Cruger Garden Club
Set For April 18th

melodies of Spring" will be
the theme of the first flower
show to be presented by the
Green Thumb Garden Club
of Cruger. The event will be
held at the home of Mrs. J..
A. Barrett on Thursday, April
10 between the hours of four
and seven.
The show will be divided
into horticulture and arrange
ment divisions. The arrange
ment division will be limited
to Garden Club members but
the public is invited to enter
specimens in the horticulture
division.
Flowers must be placed in
the show between $50 and
1920 that morning and left in
place until ZOO p. m. Con-
tainers will be furnished.
Specimens must be grown by
the exhibitor and plants must
have been in the possession
of the exhibitor for at least
three months. Point system of
judging will be used and rib
bons will be given in all
classes where merited.
Mrs. Barnes Archer, Jr is
general chairman of the show.
Staging chairmen are Mrs.
j. A. Barrett, Mrs. NJ. E. Bar
rett; classification and entries,
Mrs. G.. G. Griffin, Mrs. Fon
WiXon, Mrs. R. w. Farmer;
schedule, Mrs. A. A. Craw-
ford, Miss Ruth O'Rielly;
judges, Mrs. Cecil Spivey;
hospitality, Mrs. Harvey Har-
ris. Mrs. F. C. F%lemming;
publicity, all members Of the
club.
Mrs. A. A. Crawford, presi-
dent of the club, cordially in
vites everyone to come and
enjoy this show.
Holmes County herald., 1961-04-06
Father Not Calm
Children Rampage

his entrance, several COM
ments were made from the.
audience that ran like this:
HE looks just like a cop,
doesn't he!"
In our opinion, a ''best ac-
tor" award is in order for
Kenneth Shaw. He was an
excellent Father and pos
SeSSes talent.
Oh, yes, let us not forget
Grandpa. Henry Shaw was a
very convincing old man
duck tail and all.