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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Notably con rn ed were
Board m e m b ers William
Thomas and Mrs. Ely Maurer,
who expressed their feelings at
a meeting of the School Board
called this week to discuss the
proposed budget for the 1862
63 school construction program.
Both closely cue tion d
School Facilities Director Les
ter j. WEIGH about the adequacy
of construction proposals for
secondary schools in the whea-
ton area to be served by the
Belt, Newport and Randolph
Junior High Schools, and in the
North Bethesda Garrett Park
area, where one elementary
school already is being pro-
posed for crash program" con-
struction next year.
WEIGH conceded that any
high-rise apartment construc-
ton in the Wheaton area under
the county's new coming law
could create a need we're not
anticipating now" and agreed
that growth patterns under the
new master plans for the North
Bethesda Garrett Park region
will have to be considered in re.
viewing future construction.
Were always chasing a will
O. the wisp in the secondary
school construction" COM
mented Thomas. 1--WE never
quite catch it, and it doesn't
seem to me we're any closer to
catching it with this program
than we've been in the past.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
Soldier Shot
By Police
In TakOna

While his two pre-school-
age children joined in the
"play," a 33-year-old Army
sergeant was critic ally
wounded this week in a gun
fight with Takoma Park po-
lice brought to his home by
his wife.
Takoma Park police Chief
Samuel A. Foster also received
a head wound in the shooting.
In critical condition at Walter
Reed Hospital following sur
gerry for removal of buckshot
from his head and body was
Sergt. NC Henry D. Stahl, of
7107 Woodland ave.
According to police, StahPs
wife came to the police station
Thursday afternoon to swear
out a warrant for assault and
battery against him. She told
police her husband was armed
with % caliber rifle in their
home and she was concerned
over the safety of two of their
children, g. and 5-year-old boys,
who were with him.
Efforts by police and an
Army chaplain called to the
scene failed to subdue the dis
traught sergeant, who opened
fire after the officers tossed a
tear gas rocket into a kitchen
window. Stahl and Chief Foster
were both injured in the ensu-
ing gun battle.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
Fingerprinting Plan
To Be Presented
To School Board
Whittier SAYS
Present System
Isn't Complete

Wholesale fingerprinting
and photographing of Mont
gomery County school sys-
tenn employeescurrent and
future-will be suggested to
the Board of Education UNI
der a proposal by School
Superintendent C. Taylor
Whittier made public this
week.
In his proposal, DR.. Whittier
declares that present techniques
used by school officials for OBJ
tanning information on prospec-
tive employees do not seem sui.
ficient to identify some persons
who are below our standards"
DR.. Whittier proposes that
the processing of all employees
be carried out with mobile
units circulating through the
county from about March Is on.
Fingerprinting and photogra-
phing of school employees
should be completed by July 1
under the plan.
Failure to comply will be
considered as grounds for dis
missal," Whittier's proposal de-
clares. Employees refusing to
participate in the program
would be required to request
a grievance hearing prior to
June 1, 1862"
When review of fingerprints
reveals that derogatory infor-
nation is available on an EN-.
ploye, the Director OF Personnel
will study the case and recon-
mend an action to the Superin.
tendent, Whittier proposes, add.
ing.
Superintendent to Review
1.-THE Superintendent will then
review each case and make a
recommendation to the Board
of Education for final action.
All communications and infor-
nation concerning individuals
with prior (police) records
shall be handled in strictest con.
fidence.
1.-THE decision to release or
withhold any such personnel in.
formation shall be made only
by the Board of Education"
DR.. Whittier suggests all
fingerprints be checked with
the Federal Bureau of Investiga.
ton to increase the informa-
ton on persons new to the
school system and on prospec-
tive candidates."
Checking fingerprints with
the FBI will provide data on
employees who have been arrest.
ed and fingerprinted for prior
criminal offenses.
Having derogatory informa-
ton from the F'BI on an indi-
vidual would Immediately alert
the Superintendent to initiate
further review of the back
ground of an individual and to
take the appropriate action"
DR.. Whittier says.
In cases where a prior Of
Tense is reported by the FBI
or police authorities, DR.. Whit
tier proposes that any action
taken against the employee be
based on a review of such fac
tors as:
Mature of offense, number
of arrests and regency Of Of
Tense, potential danger to school
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
Hundreds of Letters
Being Sent to Santa

Hundreds of children in Mont
gomery County are sending let
ters to Santa Claus through the
Montgomery County Sentinel.
The Sentinel additionally for
wards these letters to the North
Pole, intercepting the commu-
nications for Judging purposes.
Four prizes of $500 each and
four more of $3.50 each will be
awarded after Christmas.
Following are only a few Of
the letters received during the
past few days:
Dear Santa Claus:
My name is Shookie Zullo. I
have been a good girl. / want
a kissie doll, a store-toy for
Christmas.
Thank you Santa.
ShOOkie II. ZullO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Dear Santa Claus:
Kevie is nice. / want a con.
crete mixer, tool chest and fill.
ing station and Lincoln logs. l
promise I'll be good boy.
Thank you, nice Santa Claus.
Kevie
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
School Board Not
Sure Capital Budget
Viii Meet Need
Staff Asked to Double Check
Enrolment and Capacity Estimates

Some members of the Montgomery County School
Board aren't too that plans for new school
construction will meet the actual needs of two major
of the county, and have asked their staff to doublecheck
on their eomentcapacity estimates for the years ahead
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
How are you and Mrs. Claus?
I hope you are both feeling
well.
For Christmas / would please
like to have a little red spin
ming wheel.
/ would also like a pair Of
tights. Colors: red, black, blue
and white.
Ever since I have seen a new
doll baby on television named
Thumbelina, I have gotten in
terested, and I would please
like to have her.
For school l would please
like to have a new book bag
with a handle on it. Merry
Christmas, Happy New Year.
Love,
RhOnda Norman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Dear Santa Claus:
l wish that Jesus would
come to me. / would be so
happy, happy as a busy beef
And it would be so fun to
Continued on Page p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Dear Santa Claus:
l will like to have tiny tears
doll. / will like to have a Miss
Charmer heels, makeup. Excit.
ing etch.a-sketch.
Twill like to have a little red
spinning wheel.
~I win like to have some
clothes.
Sandra Thompson
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Dear Santa:
My name is Jimmie. / want
you to bring me toy car that
I can ride, also a gun sit and
cowboy suit and hat, and
please bring my daddy fish.
ing rod so we can go fishing.
Merry Xmas.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16


Dear Santa Claus:
My name is Stevie Collins and
/ am Az years old. I am try.
ing to be a good boy.
Please bring me Bengal, a
doll house, a tool chest, and a
train. I'll be a good boy.
Have a nice Christmas Santa
Claus.
Your friend,
Stevie Collins
Dean Santa:
/ would like to have a bike
a watch, and a pet skunk for
Christmas. / would like for
you to bring Charlie Brown
some shoes. He is my pony
and he needs them.
My little brother wants some
thing but he is going to write
them his self. Thank you.
Penny Burroughs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Jimmie KesselI
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

CONTINUED on Page y
, 1961-10-24
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadruplicate,
will be received at the Depart
rent of Property & Procure
ment, Division of Procure
ment, Christiansted, St. Croix,
Virgin Islands, until HOO Am.
until HOO Am. Oct. 81, 1861.
5 Garbage Dump Trucks
The Government reserves
the right to reject any and or
all bids, to waive any infor-
mality in bids, and unless 9TH
erWise specified by the Gov
eminent or by the bidder, to
accept any item in the bid
Copies Of Invitation to bid
may be obtained from the Di-
vision of Procuremnt, Chris
tiansted, st. Croix, U. S. Vir-
gin Islands.
MARIO LEWIS
Commissioner of Property &
Procurement
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
District Supervisor
21-23-24
, 1961-10-24

everyone in the community
the Administration has been
making substantial progress.
Work on st. Croix's new Jet
Airport is moving forward at
an accelerated pace, and the Ad
ministration is continuing with
its water program.
The most recent well having
been drilled at the Parade
Ground. They are now in the
process of drilling two wells at
at Estate Rattan.
, 1961-10-24
DEMONSTRATION 49,.
Grove Place.

Grove Place.
A link fence to separate the
playground from the newly es-
tablished parking lot on the
,Christiansted wharf area.
The driveway around the
Charles Harwood Memorial
Hospital at the new Annex is
Icing surfaced.
The Administration is now
advertising for bids to finish
the surfacing of the Frederik-
sted streets and has awarded
a contract for design of the
new Waterfront Highway in
Christiansted to the firm of
Christiansted, st. Croix to the
firm Of Praeger-K avanaugh,
which also designed the Fred
eriksted Dock, scheduled for
ctmpletion in March.
In two other areas, which
vitality concern just abou.
, 1961-10-24
Position Available

Assistant Manager, First
Glass Hotel st. Croix.
Evening hours; permanent
Permanent Island resident.
preferred.
Write: care of Box 1873
OPPORTUNITY FOR LIVE
WIRE
Active partner to take over
entire buying, selling, manage
ment and remodeling Of small
business with approximately
$4,000 worth of stock : excel
lent commission.
Call 512 between 9 & 5 and
Is j after 6 or write
John j. Farchette
, 1961-10-24
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT NOS: sJ-14,. SJ-32, $40 RFO
ROADS AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS
ST. JOHN. VIRGIN ISLANDS

-
Sealed bids in sigle copy for furnishing all labor, equip
ment, and materials and performing all work for the project
described herein will be received until 200 PM. Friday.
November 10, 1861, in the Department of Property & Pro-
curement, Division of procurement and Supply, ST. Thomas.
Virgin Islands and then publicly opened.
Information regarding bidding materials, bid guarantee,
and bonds, plans and specifications and other contract docu-
Commissioner, Department Of Public Works, and at the Of
flces of the Division of Procurement, in Charlotte Amalie.
St. Thomas. Virgin Islands.
Plans and specifications may be procured from the Of
Charlotte Amalie, upon the deposit of $4,000. Deposit shall
be only by a certified check payable to the Government of
the Virgin Islands, which may be refunded to bona fide bid
ders upon the return of plans and specifications in good con.
ditien within sixty. (6O days of the date OF bid opening. A
bona TIDE bidder will include any person who submits a bid
for the general contract. $4,000 Forty dollars will be re-
funded to persons who procure plans and specifications, but
do not submit a bid, upon the return thereof in good condi-
ton within sixty (O days from bid opening. Nc refund will
be made after that time.
Each bid must be accompanied by a satisfactory bid
guaranty in the amount of so Of the total bid.
The Government of the Virgin Islands reserves the
right to select the successful Contractor or to refuse all bids
or to pursue any other course which may be in the best in
terest OF the Government of the Virgin Islands and the deci-
sion of the Government shall be final.
MARIO LEWIS
Commissioner
, 1961-10-24
dlzz|NZssgAgA9z5
Wednesday
Double Feature Day
lst Feature:
"coRco"
End Feature:
THE Spiders Web"

FOUR ~.
annual Community Chest ball
will be held at the Buccaneer
Hotel on October 81 from 10
Pm. until 3 am. Music will be
furnished by the Vibratones
orchestra.
, 1961-10-24
CALL FOR BIDS

Sealed bids, in quadrupli-
cate will be received at the
Department of Property &
Procurement, Division of Pro-
curement, Christiansted, St.
Croix. Virgin Islands, until
HOO A. M. November 10, 1861
GROCERIES
The Government reserves
the right to reject any or all
bids, to waive any informality
in bids, and unless otherwise
specified by the Government
or by the bidder, to accept any
item in the bid.
Copies of Invitation to bid
may be obtained from the Di-
vision of Procurement, Chris
tiansted, st. Croix, U, S, Virgin
Islands.
MARIO LEWIS
Commissioner Of Property
& Procurement
Per:
Alphonso RomneY
District Supervisor
21-23-24
, 1961-10-24
BROWN

workmen on the job has been
increased from 2O7 to 341.
The Local Housing Author
ity will be represented at the
18th annual convention of the
National Association of Hous-
ing and Redevelopment Off
Gals by Louis E. Brown, Henry
A. Millin and Cruz Santana.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
Mrs. Theodore Dinos
Honored BY Mayor
Lobe Of Memphis

Mrs. Theodore Dinas, daugh-
ter-in-laW of A. K. Dinas of
Durant, has been named "hon-
orary citizen" and given a key
to the City of Memphis by
Mayor Henry Loeb.
Mrs. Dinas was in a group
of rs persons becoming nat
uralized citizens of the United
States in an impressive cere-
mony held at the Federal
Building in Memphis on De-
|cember Is.
During January Mrs. Dinas
plans to visit her mother in
Greece who is i'll. She will
make a special visit to the Is
land of Tenos where she will
pay tribute to Saint Mary at
the Monastery there.
Mrs. Dinas has been sur
geon's technician at John Cas-
ton Hospital for the past three
years and it was the first time
that a Greek has been given
tho honorary title.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
.Jaycees Select Knots
To Head Organization

Lexington's recently formed
Junior Chamber of Commerce
elected Herb Knots, manager
of Radio Station WXTN, first
permanent president and
adopted a constitution at a
meeting at the station last
Thursday night.
Other officers elected in
Guided Bob Scott, first vice
president; Ross Willoughby,
second vice-president; Billy
Berberette, secretary; and
DR.. Charles Sinclair, treas
urer, respectively.
Named to the first Board of
Directors were Ed Wilburn
Hooker, Oliver l. d,
George Mullendor, and Jack
Shearer. All reside in Lexing-
ton.
In other action the group
voted to meet on the first and
third Thursdays of each
month. A permanent meeting
site will not be decided upon
until local facilities can be
reviewed by a committee APP
pointed by Knots.
The constitution which won
unanimous approval was draf-
ted and presented to the group
by Scott. Hooker moved it's
adoption.
The next meeting is schedul-
ed for the radio station Thurs.
day night.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
TchuIa Merchants
Name New Leaders

gestions pertinent to Tchula
were discussed. The new pro-
iect on hand now is sponsor
ing the Community Merit
Program. Members of the
organization are:
Maggio's Grocery, Tchula
Drug Store, Nelson-Bennett
Department Store, Georges
Toggery, Sara's Gift Shop,
Tchula Hardware Co., Lyon
Appliance Store, A Barslow,
The Fair Store, Noah Ark, Will
liams Grocery, Smiths Super
Service Station, Pate Johnson
Oil Co. and Merchants &
Planters Bank.
Members of the association
would like to thank the pub
lie for their patronage in the
past and also like to ask for
continued patronage during
the new Year.
The association announces
the beginning Thursday, Janu-
airy IL, the stores will be
closed at noon and continue
to do so until the end of sum-
mer.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
OES Officers To Be
Installed On Friday

On Friday, January 9th, at
7:30 pm. the Lexington Chap
ter Order of Eastern Star
will hold public installation of
officers at the Masonic Hall
in Lexington.
Newly elected officers to be
installed at this time are Mrs.
Elizabeth Evans, Worthey
Matron; Charles Wesley Bal
ley, Worthey Patron; Mrs.
Eddie Lee Harlan, Associate
Matron; Nose Wigley, Associ-
ate Patron; Mrs. Anna Love
Bailey, secretary; Mrs. Mary
Fincher, treasurer; Mrs. Min
ME Mcclellan, conductress;
Mrs. Verna Bailey, associate
conductress; Mrs. Dot Craney,
chaplain; Lonnie B~oatwright,
marshall; Mrs. Lillian Wells,
organist; Mrs. Natalie East,
Ada; Mrs. Hazel Hathcock,
Ruth; Mrs. Valley jenkins,
Esther; Mrs. Neva Johnson,
Martha; Mrs. Othal Davis,
Electa; Mrs. Phyllis Stern,
Warder; Henry B. Mcclellan,
seminal.
The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend this most inter-
esting ceremony.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05

Eugene J.. Sheppard was
unanimously elected chairman
of the Tchu1a Merchants AS
ISOLATION at their December
10Th meeting. Mrs. Sara Baine
was reelected secretary and
the following Board of Di-
rectors was named: T. F.
Wooten, M. G.. Bennett, F. M.
Clark, George Samaha and
the two above named officers.
Frank Wooten, who has
headed this organization dur
ing it's first two years of ex-
istance was given a rising
vote Of approval for his fine
leadership the past two years.
This organization conducts
the Saturday drawing each
year and other projects in
Guiding the Christmas light
ing and various bargain and
sale days during the year.
This past year the Mer-
chants Association sponsored
the organizational meeting of
the Tchula Industrial Council
and called several very spirit
ed town meetings where sug-
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
c. A.. Moore Rites
Held On Saturday

Chester Arthur Moore, well
known Holmes County farm
er, died Friday at the Holmes
County Community Hospital
of a stroke after a years i'll
ness. He was CT.
A native of Attala county,
he was born on September /,
1898 but had made his home
in Holmes county in and near
Lexington for a number OF
years. He was a member of
the First Methodist Church of
Lexington.
Funeral services were held
at 1920 am. Saturday from
the Southern Funeral Home
in Lexington with the Rev.
R. E. WATSON and Rev. P. D..
Bragg officiating. Interment
was in the Bethesda ceme-
terry.
Survivors include his widow,
Mrs. Estelle Tate Moore, Lex
ington, a son Calvin A. Moore,
Lexington; four brothers,
David Moore, Greenwood;
Emmitt Moore, Webb; Earl
Moore, McCool; and c. H.
Moore, Kosciusko; three sis
tiers, Mrs. Lula Beach, Green
wood; Mrs. Lena Stages,
Eupora; and Mrs. Casey Ty-
Ter, Alderman; and five
grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers were
w. w Holder, Charles Lee
Truitt, DR.. H. G.. Causey, Dr..
Frank E. Houston, John Mas
sey, Irby Tate, J. S. Bevill
and George Bailey.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05

Receiving congratulations
were Mr.. and Mrs. H. E.
Johnson of Tchula for the first
born in the Holmes County
Community Hospital and Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Burre1l of Good
man for the first born in the
District Two Hospital. Also to
be congratulated are Mr.. and
Mrs. N. c. Hathorn of Durant
as the grandparents of the
first born in Coahoma County.
Michael, a six pound, seven
and one-half ounce boy, ar
rived at 5:45 pm. He is be-
ing welcomed by his maternal
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. A. Eakin of Tchula and pa
ternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Johnson of Mo
bile, Alabama and a two-year-
old sister, Donna Michele.
Little Patricia was born at
6:35 am. on January 3rd and
weighed six pounds, two
ounces. Sharing congratula-
tons with the happy parents
are the maternal grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Bur-
rell Of Sails and the paternal
grandmother Mrs. Jessie
Burrell of Goodman. The Bur-
rells have a three-year-old
son, Bobby.
The two Holmes babies and
their parents were shoWered
with a host of gifts from mer-
chants throughout the area.
The gift promotion was spear
headed by Radio Station WX
TN in Lexington.
Coach and Mrs. Sammy
Hendricks of Dublin are the
proud parents of Coahoma
County's first born. A son,
Scott Hathorn, arrived on jan
urary l, at the Coahoma COun-
ty Hospital and weighed 8 lbs.
8 ounces. Paternal grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs.
J. J. Hendricks of Cleveland.
Mrs. Hendricks is the former
Miss Joyce Hathorn of Du-
rant. They have one other
son.
A hearty welcome is ex-
tended to Holmes County's
newest citizens.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
FOR MARCH OF DIME -.
Plan Business Donation
Days In Lexington Area

Businesses In the Lexington
area will be solicited Thurs
day and Friday for contribu-
tions to the New March of
Dimes which begins this week,
according to Ed Wilburn
Hooker, who is heading the
drive.
All businesses will be con-
tacted in an effort to raise
the $1,087 which is assessed
in the area.
Thursday and Friday will
be the big days and if each
business will do its part we
can reach our goal' Hooker
said.
Those named to contact the
merchants are as follows:
Jack Yates, Frank Houston,
Jack Shearer, Frank Hughes,
Will Wilson, Bob Mcclellan,
Mrs. Wallace, Herman Flow.
ers, Leo Alderman, Eph Co.
hen, Harden Erwin and Halton
Brown.
Others included: Pat Bar
rett, Chalmers Richardson,
Jimmy Edwards, William
Moses, Jack Dunn, Wet
Thurmond. Leroy Paris, Herb
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05

Work is progressing rapidly
on the expansion of Durant
Sportswear, Inc, and the
building is expected to be
completed in the near future
providing weather conditions
permit.
According to plant authori-
ties, who say the expansion is
in great demand due to the
lack of working space in the
present building, the entire
plant will be rearranged and
working conditions much inn
proved in time for the fall
season Of jackets in March or
April.
The foundation has been
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
County
Drive
Underway

Expenditures in excess of
$3S 900 have been made by
the National Foundation of
polio treatment in Holmes
County since 1888, William
Moses, chairman of the Hol-
mes County Chapter, said as
the annual campaign got UNI
derway this week. This is
more than was received in
the county last year.
The total collected in Hol-
mes County last year was
S3129.37 which was an average.
of twelve celts per person.
Pointing out that one county
youngster, John Marion Jones
of Thornton, had been hit
with the vicious disease re-
Gently, Moses emphasized the
need for public support of the
campaign.
"Once a patient has polio
the Foundation keeps on help
ing until they can help them
Selves" he said.
Meantime, local fund-rais-
ing chairmen from communi-
ties throughout the county
were planning activities by
which they could meet their
quotas.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
Hornets Prepare For
Mobile Trip Saturday

The Lexington High foot
ball squad will attend the
annual Senior Bowl football
game this weekend at Mo-
bile.
The Hornets, along with the
coaches and special guests,
will travel to Jackson early
Saturday morning to board a
special chartered bus to see
the gridiron classic.
They will return to Lexing-
ton Sunday after spending
Saturday night On the coast.
The project is sponsored by
the Lexington High Boosters
Club.
Scheduled to make the trip
are:
Donnie Brock, Robert Autry,
Walter Sullivan, Julian Wat
son, Johnny Allen, Bill King,
Paul Hale, Paul Edwards,
David Dillon, Larry Spell, Al.
ton Parker, Maurice Roberts.
Jerry Fite, Bubba Miles,
Hunt Cade, Jimmy Brown,
Oden BIackmond, Myron Dill.
Ion, Jim Henley, Teddy
Moses, Don Barrett, Wayne
Ellis, Dale Russell, Tommy
Holder, coaches Woodsor
Earle, Hosea Grisham, John.
Holmes County herald., 1961-01-05
Construction Underway
For Durant Sportswear

laid and the brick laying
should begin within the next
two weeks. Steel beams are
ready for erection.
The plant which makes
mems and boys jackets has
two full seasons a year,
spring and fall. During the
winter months a lightweight
spring jacket is made with
the heavyweight winter jack
ct being made in the spring
and summer.
An entirely new setup will
be in schedule when the ex-
pansion is completed Mr..
Harris said.