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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03
PARAMOUNT CLUB
NEWS:

On Wednesday evening,
January II, the Paramount
Social and Civic Club held the
first meeting of the year in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Hightower on Locust Street.
The house was beautifully dec
GRATED with fresh potted
plants. The meeting was open
ed with prayer by Mrs. High
tower, the chaplain. All old
business was disposed of and
new business discussed. Many
plans were made for the new
year, with each project to be
announced from time to time.
Final plans were made for the
Annual March of Dimes Cot
fee Hour which was scheduled
for Monday night, January 20,
beginning at 8: P. NJ, in the
home of the president, Mrs.
Tommie Higgins, $40 Walnut
st. The social hour was omit
ted due to the time taken up
with business. The Club cele-
brated the birthday of Mrs.
Lucille Hightower by singing
Happy Birthday" to her. She
received many useful gifts.
The hostess then led the guests
and members to the lovely dec
Grated dining room to a delici-
Gus buffet style dinner. Cen
tering the table was a huge
birthday cake which was en-
joyed by all. Guests present
were: Mesdames Carrie Sweet,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Choir Rehearsal. Sis. Mary
Ellie President. Sis. Dolores
Kelly, Vice President. Sis.
Dolly Countryman, director.
TOO Friday Evening Teacher
Meeting.
Sis. Miriam Joyce Ellie, re-
porter.
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interesting meeting, being the
first of the year, it was well
attended. Topic for discussion
was 1.-The Mountain of Vision" i.
1t was beautifully discussed by
the ladies. Mrs. M. B. Wilson
is the president. Guest was
Mrs. Gertrude Darlington of
the Mt. Hederon Church. A
menu was served by the hos
tess. The next meeting will
be in the home Of Mrs. Mary
Eta Dorsey on Adams.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

THE FOLLOWING Church
es will observe Holy Commu
MON, Sunday, Feb. 4.
THE JACKSON ST. M. B
CHURCH, Rev. A. w. Will
son. Pastor
ZION TRAVELLERS M. B..
Rev. w. M. Curley, Pastor
KING SOLOMON, Rev. B. L.
Thomas, Pastor
MT. OLIVE No. 2, Rev. w. M,
Lacey, Pastor
FIRST BAPTIST, Rev. j. H.
Williams, Pastor
ST. LUKE, Rev. c. c.. Smith,
Pastor
CALVARY M. B. CHURCH,
Rev. r. T. Strong, Pastor
BRIGHT MORNING STAR,
Rev. S. S. lines, Pastor
Mt. ZION No. l, Rev. j. A.
Miller, Pastor
MT. ZION No. 4, Rev. H. Har-
dy, Pastor.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Sick and Shut-InS: Mrs. Vic
toria Johnson, Denman Alley;
Mrs. S. A. Williams, 1st North
Street; Mrs. Matte Conway
3rd North ST.; Rev. S. M. Trav-
is, Walnut ST.; Mrs. Annie
Wheeler, Fort Hill Drive; Mr..
Lue Johnson, Walnut; Mr.
Thomas Johnson, Monroe ST.,
Mrs. Lucille Williams, Fisher
ST.; Rev. jolly LOVELY, Fisher
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

MRS. ,COREAN CARING
TON was hostess to the Sen
ior Missionary Society of the
Jackson Street Church on
Monday past. This was a very
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

S H | L 0 H B A PTIST
CHURCH NEWS: Sunday: $50
A. NJ, Sunday School with the
Supt., Mrs. X. c. Anthony in
charge.
Tuesday: $50 P. M, Weekly
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

ST.; Mrs. Maggie Davis, Fort
Hill; Mrs. Lena Lawrence,
Portland ST.; Mr.. James Eos
ter, Commerce st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Lemonade: Assistance rem
dered to a small, yellow cit
rus fruit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Senior: Spanish word mean
ing mister.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Boycott: A bed for a small
male child.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Mary Jones and Mr.. Homer
Hightower. Members present
were: Mesdames Arrizetta
Lindsey, Thelma Warren, An
nett Fox, Tommie Higgins, Ru-
by Lewis, Mary Lou Davis,
Irene Vince, Josephine Bucks
and the hostess. The next
meeting will be held in the
home of Mrs. Mary Lou Da-
Wis. All members are urged
to be present.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03
CHURCH NEWS:

CALVARY NJ. B. CHURCH
NEWS = Cor. Klein and Rail
road Avenue, Rev. R. T.
Strong, Pastor.
$50 A. NJ, Sunday School.
HOO A. NJ. and 6: P. M, Holy
Communion service. Visitors
are always welcomed. Mrs. Ka-
tie Williams, reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Net Income: The money
fisherman earns.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Insulate: What you get when
you stay out till all hours.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

ON THURSDAY night, jan
uary Is, a group of members
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

THE PRESIDENT, officers
and members Of the Para
mount Social & Civic Club
are grateful to all who helped
make their Coffee Hour a
great success, which was spon-
sored for the benefit of the
MARCH OF DIMES on Mon
day night past To all we are
forever grateful.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

FRIENDS of Mr.. James Tur-
ner will be glad to know that
he is now home after being
confined in the Mercy Hos
pital for awhile. At this writ
ing he is much improved. Mr..
Turner lives at 701 Adams
Street. Let us all pray for
his speedy recovery.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

Prayer Service. Wednesday,
500 p. NJ, Youth CT Dir re-
hearsal. Friday, $50 P. M,
Senior Choir rehearsal.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1962-02-03

MRS. COREAN WATSON.
one of the city's popular citi-
Gems is now confined in the
Mercy Hospital. At this writ
ing she is doing nicely, but
would be pleased to have her
friends visit with her.
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03
ROBERT SLEW

Army Pvt. Robert ID. Shc,y.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James r.
week guidCd-miSSilc installl-
tOn electrical equipment re-
pFir course nj The Engineer
Schooi, Fort Bclvoir. Va
Shcw was trained 20 install.
operate and perform crganiza-
t.onal md limited firlt mail
'"nanc" on ha;r-ou.rr, gcner-
atorS, motors. frequency chang
erS, power distribution systems.
elevator control systems and
other engineer equipment en-
,ploycd by guided missile units.
He entered the ARM last
juno and completed basic
training at Fort jackson. s. c.
The IB-ycar-old soldier is q
1861 graduate Of Leland High
School.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03

Arrangements Committee for
the banquet.
The principal speaker for
the evening will be Associate
Justice, Clifton l.. Moore OF
the Supreme Court of North
Carolina. Judge Moore of
Burgaw has served the Cape
Fear Area Council as its Coun-
Gil President, Commissioner,
Chairman of Leadership Gifts,
District Chairman. He was
awarded the Silver Beaver
Award in 1852 for his out
standing service to boyhood of
the area. AT the present time,
he is a member of the Nation
al Council and of the Council
Advisory Committee.
The mCc'ng is for the pur-
pose of rCcognl..' &c scout
crS and their wives fcl ihc
years efforts in the interest o.
boyhood. Roundup awards
and recognitionS earned dur
ing the year 1861 will be pre-
sentcd at this time
Reports will be included
from the Council President ID.
MI Calhoun Of EliZabethtown,
Council Commissioner E. NJ.
MI Eachcrn of Wilmington,
Chairman of Camping F. f.
Stanley, Wilmington, Training
by Walter Dudley of Red
Springs, Advancement by w.
K. Latham of Clarkton, Or
Sanization and Extension by
Lester Lowe of Fairmon',
Health and Safety by DR.. r..
l.. Murray Of Racfurd, and
Finance by Walter Sheffield
of Wilmington.
The presentation of the Sill
vcr Beaver Award will be
made to several Scoutcrs of
the Area for. their outstanding
efforts in the interest of BOYS
OF the Council. This award is
the highest that a local coun-
Gil may beStow upon an adult
Scoutcr. The ceremony will be
under the direction of l.. r.
Bowers. Vice President Of
Whitcvillc.
The DISTRICT Attendance
Trophy will be presented to
the district with the largest
number of person miles ira
vclcd To the meeting.
The incoming officers of the
Council are d. NJ. Calhoun,
President Of EliZabethtOwn
K. +. Mccoy, Laurinburg, l..
Z. Bowers, Whitcvillc. Walter
Sheffield of Wilmingtu mas
Vice President, F.. NJ. McEach-
crn. Commissioner. walter
Dudley, Red Springs, Charles
Gardner. Lumberton. Floyd
Ramsey. Chadbourn. Rockwell
Poisson of Wilmington as Dis
rict Chairmcn. DR.. Alton r.
FatcS. Treasurer of Whining
ton. Richard S. Rogers, As
Sls,ant Treasurer of Whining
ton. These officers will be in
stalled by w. B. Bccry. III,
National Council Representa-
tive.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03
Jan. Is Month
For Tax Listing

The month of January is the
month for listing of personal
and real property for purposes
of taxation, and tax listers are
now at work.
Mrs. Vcnic II. Rouse, tax
supervisor, has held a meeting
with her listers and has pass
cd out the necessary supplies.
Schedules have been set up
IN the respective townships, in
order 10 make il convenient fOr
property owners To meet with
the listers
In South Williams Township,
Mrs. Nellie Spivcy is the list
or, and will be available 10
owners each day il
January from 9 a. In. to ; y.
IN. at the Town Hall in Tabor
City
BY law, citizens must list
for taxation all property they
own as Of January |, 1862. All
male persons between the ages
of 81 and so are required. to
list for poll tax.
Failure to list during the
of January is viola
Mrs. Rouse asks that
ton of the law.
property owners cooperate so
that all property can be listed
during the month
She also points out that il is
not the responsibility Of the
lister to cvaIuatc real property,
since this has already been
don. Any appeal from the set
civilizations must be taken be-
fore the Board of Equalization
and Review in March.
New real property must be
listed by the owners.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03

Columbus County farm in
come totaled $37.l9l,873 for
1861. according to q ycar-end
report from county agent
Charles Raper.
The 1861 figure IS Sis mil
lion less than that Of 1860.
Tobacco, by far the largest
money crop, recorded sales a.
mounting to s20,4l3,82l. Total
tobacco acreage was l6.l20.52.
with q yield of 1883. The crop
sold for S64.84 per hundcrd
pounds, bringing the value of
an acre TO 1885.
The 1861 average price was
the highest on record. but a
decrease in the pOundagc per
acre compared with that of
1860 reduced the return from
Sl.273 per acre in 1860 to the
$l.266 figure for 1861.
In 1860, tho average yield
per acre was a record 2,074
pounds. In 1861, the yield was
1883.
Lumber was the second
highest money crop for 1861.
recording $2,975, 900.
Pulpwood brought S24O, 900,
and other allied forestry pro-
ducts sold for Sl.500.00O,
bringing total forestry income
to S4.7l5,OO0
The total livestock sales for
the county were SIS, 484. $50,
Hogs led this division with 81
100000.
Other livestock figures show:
1881 900 for cattle. S283, $50
for poultry, 1888, 100 for milk.
and 81 $50 $50 Tor eggs.
Other crop income was. cot
ton, 1864 900; peanuts, $780,
600; corn. Sl.4l8,479; small
grain, S238. $40: SoybcanS.
$3.50, 500; sweet potatoes ST.
37l 500; sorghum, Sl62, 500.
hay. $4,000: fruit and nuts,
$3.50, 500: bluebcrrics. Sl7,280;
Strawberries. S5T4, 200; snap
beans. $4,000: and all others.
S7l.250.
Rapcr said indications were
that farm income for 1862
would be higher than it was
in 1861.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03
Annual Banquet
For Cape Fear
Scouts Thursday

The Annual Recognition
Banquet of the Cape Fear
Area Council, Boy Scouts of
America is to be held on
Thursday, January 18th at
ZOO p. IN. in the Elementary
School Cafeteria, Bladenboro.
North Carolina, with D. NJ.
Calhoun, Council President of
Elizabethtown, presiding over
the meeting. Details for the
meeting are announced by
Charles Gardner of Lumber-
ton who is chairman of the
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03
College Lists
Student Teacher
Assignments

East Carolina Colleges stu
dent teaching program for the
winter quarter includes POT
seniors who are conducting
classes in more than thirty
public schools in Eastern North
Carolina. Seventy-two are do
ing work in the primary and
grammar grades. ia in high
schools, and eleven are teach
ing either art or music at all
grade levels.
or the total number of stu
.tc"'S participating III the pro-
gram 80 arc from North Car
DINA, and fourteen are from
other states.
Assignments of seniors at
the college who arc now gain
ing experience as classroom
instructors have been an
nounccd by DR.. J. l.. Oppelt,
director of student teaching al
East Carolina.
Students who are teaching
from Columbus County, listed
with their teaching assign
mcntS, arc:
Carol Vaughan Bullock.
Chadbourn, Wahl-CoatcS Lab
oratory School on the campus,
Bird grade; Eugene T. Collier,
Tabor City, Williamson High
School, health & physical ed
ucation; j. ID. Gore, RI. /,
Nakina, Williamson High
School, health & physical cdu-
cation.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03

president of the freshman
class, and is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Mcpherson
OF the Bcavcrdam community.
Irene Simmons is a fresh
man and is sponsored by the
+. III. A. She Is also "A member
of the Glcc club. Irene is the
daughter of Mr.. Lottie Sim
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and Mrs. Cha Fowler of the
Beaverdam community.
Linda Gayle Mcpherson is a
freshman and is sponsored bv
the student council. She is a
member of the +. II. A., the
student council, and the Stay
ln-School committee. She is
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03

mons Fowler Of the Beaverdam
community
Jacqullyn Dare Gore is "a
freshman and is sponsored by
her class. She is a member of
the science club, and the F.
IL. A. She is vicc-presidcnt of
her class. Jackie is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Jack
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03

Many people have the right
aim in life, but never get a.
round to pulling the trigger.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Bruce Euro
we're visitors in Atlanta. Ga,
Tuesday and Wednesday where
Mr.. Eurc attended the Sym
postum which was held by the
Internal Revenue Service.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03

ed for to date, each one bear
ing the seal and name Of the
kind.
Jimmy Jenkins has visited
with friends in Greensboro for
several days this week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1962-01-03

One of the Wonders of the
Ancient World was the walls
OF Babylon, built about 600 by
Observation-Disclosures. Some So mill
ion bricks have been account
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Truly exceptional savings these exceptional
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Danger rides
in small boats

Don't let the alarming water
accident trend bring heart
break to your family. Read z
safety rules everyone should
know. Get August Readers
Digest-now on sale!
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Lucy-Desi Comedy HOur-Repeat) wild one with Milton
Berle, vintage 1853. Mlt and Lucy amuck wearing
costumes, getting punched the nose, and almost
falling out Of buildings Lucy also coaxes Milton to
appear in a PTA benefit. 900 pm, WTOP-9
S7th PrecinctSquare Cop" Repeat) Lee Tracy is the
chief for watching this tale about honest cop
with gangSter son. 800 pm, WRC-
The Gentle weldocumened study
Of the Quakers in America-the Religious Society of
Friends First half explains the 1860 origin the lone
dSsenterS believers in non-volent action with equal
justice to all men, and individual freedom of thought
and action for all" Second half Is an Illuminating
section of Quaker beliefs and personalities
in America 1t airs controversy the validity its
non-violent creed in the world it is constituted today
Drew Pearson narrates and Senator Paul Douglas
very persuasive dissenting" Quaker 1000 pm WRC-
Steve Allen Show-Steve is matador in bulfight on
side street in Hollywood He also deves into the mystic
rous life pattern of the ant reads Angry Letters the
Editor; visits lady gymnast and brings Rose Marie
for a comedy routine and phone calls. Phyllis
Williams and Jerry Holmes sing 11:25 pm, WTOP-9
Tonight Griffin back for another host after
his successful two weeks last spring There's question
about it this time-Sophia Loren will be tonight
Her sixminute interview tapped at press party and
If you take your eyes off Sophia, you'll get peek at
Rita Hayworth, Buddy Hackett, and Carlo Ponti too
News live guests include Zsa ZSa Gabor, Felicia Sanders
Dan DALEY and Gnny Thu. (Color) 1880 pm, WRC-4
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WPlk-13o ke.-DayiIght shly.
WeMR-1oso ke.-Dsylisht rnIy.
WUsT-112o ke.-DaylIght tnIy.
WFAx-121o ks.-Dsylisht emily.
WWDe-12so ks.-24-hsur operation.
WEEL-t3to ke.-74-hsur operation sIespt
Monday mIdalsht to Sam. Tuesday.
NooK-13tD Ks.-14-hsur operation Monay.
Saturday; Sunday 6 an. to midnight.
WEAM-13so ks.-14-hsur operation, sJsspt
Sunday midnight to Sam. MsnSsy.
WDoN--1sAo Ks.-DsyIight snIy.
EPec-1sso kr.-Dsylight sE:y.
WPRW-146o ke.-DsyIight snly.
WeMs-57e Ke.-14-hsur operation sIsept
1850 an. 10 midnight on Sunday.
MAVA-7s0 ke.-Daylight shIY.
HaVA-1s3o Ne. Daylight only.
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OTHER TV
HIGHLIGHTS

1880, WMAL (D-Cheyenne.
Bronko CTy Harden un-
masks enemies Of the Union
at a New Orleans Mardi
Gras party. RepeaD.
500, WTTG 90 Movie
Greats. THE MAGNIFICENT
Ambersons." The son Of a
wealthy midwestem family
keeps his mother apart from
the man she loves. Good
show. Joseph Gotten and
Dolores Del Rio. Q942).
1000, WMAL G)-Ben Casey.
Casey Vince Edwards) de-
tects signs Of a serious ner-
vouS disorder in a surgeon
about to operate. CRepeat).
11:1O, WTTG (5)-Hollywood's
Finest. Lucky Partners. {"
An artist shares a sweep
stakes ticket with a girl.
Ronald Colfnan and Ginger
Rogers. Q940.
1880, WMAL D-Monday
Movie. Private Nurse. i"
Grade B nonsense concern
ing nurses taking care of a
racketeer's child. u941).
1855, WTOP (9)-The Late
Show. Who Goes There"
The. romantic story of a pal
ace guard and the girls who
chase him. Peggy Cum
mings (1948).
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TODAY'S RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS

LAS, WRC-All-Star Baseball
from Chicago's Wrigley
Field.
$500, WMAL - Felix Grant.
Selections by Django Rein
hardt. Blossom Dearie,
George Shearing, Ray
Charles and Horace Parlan.
$3.50, wGAY-FM 1895 Me- -
Stagedoor. Selections in
clude Silk Stockings"
Sound of Music" South
Pacific" and Guys and
Dolls"
$3.50, WAMU-FM 1885 Me- -
Drama Showcase. The
American Musical Theater.
Leonard Bernstein's "Trou-
BILE in Tahiti" and Jack
Beeson's Hello Out There"
S:35, VOL - Showtime. Ex-
cerptS from Milk and
Honey" with Robert Weede,
Mimi Benzell and Molly
Picon.
1890, WHFS-FM (1O2.3 Mc.)-
Sounds Of Jazz. Count Basic
and Dodo Marmarosa fea-
tured. (Stereo).
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TODAY'S GOOD
MUSIC DIAL
700, WAMU-FM 1855 Nc. J

1900, WAMU-FM 1855 Mel
Collectors Corner. Mozart
Violin Concerto No. 4, Fritz
Kreisler: Mozart Symphony
No. 81, Royal Philharmonic
Orchestra, Sir Thorn a S
Beecham conducting.
$500, WMAL-FM CIO7.3 Me-
Heritage Concert. Wag-
ner's The Flying Dutch
man: Overture; Schubert
Symphony No. 4 in C Minor:
Shostakovitch Symphony
No. 10 in E Minor.
sos, WASH-FM 1911 Mc.)-
Symphony Hall. Gabriel
Piano Forte; Prokofiev Sin
fonia Concertante.
$3.50, WHFS-FM (1O2.3 Mc.)-
Stereo Concert Time. Ros-
sini's Barber Of Seville Over
ture; Beethoven Symphony
No. /; Moussorgsky's Pic
lures at an Exhibition.
1905, WGMS AMIN $50 Kc.
and 1888 Mc.)-Music of
America. Schuller's Fantasy
Quartet for Four Cell:
Berezowsky Symphony No.
2, opus "a; Riegger Dance
Rhythms.
l1:00, WMAL-FM (1O7.3 Me-
Evening Concert. Tele-
mann Trumpet Concerto in
D; Berwald Symphony No.
3 in E Flat; Bartok Piano
Concerto No. 3.
1901, WWDC - Music Til
Dawn. Strauss Don Juan;
Bach Concerto for Two Vio-
Inns and String Orchestra;
Dvorak Piano Concerto No.
81 in C Major.
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These are not people who are
moved to write as the result of
resumed bomb tests or stock
market crashes or Supreme
Court decisions.
AS Mrs. MacKinnon puts it:
These are people who have
a personal involvement with
television. Their set is like an
other person to them. When
they write, they are not writing
to a performer or an executive,
they are writing TO a television
set or a radio"
- 81
And so, CHS will get a letter
from a man complaining that
he is being watched by his TV
set, or NBC will hear from an
irate woman demanding that
the network clean its trans
mitter because the picture has
a smudge in the center.
Usually attempts are made to
respond to all mail, even some
of the patiently goofy stuff. But,
when you come down to it, what
can you possibly write to a
man who says he has been dead
twice?
Carlborg has a staff Of "a
and like Mrs. Cole (who has
eight helperS) and Mrs. Mac
kinnon Zone assistant), he is
occupied most Of the time with
handling legitimate. sensible
queries.
He also has had time to make
some observations about the
fountainhead Of oddball mail
and has decided that it wells
from two places: the retirement
areas Of Florida and the Far
West.
There is agreement among
the overseers of network odd
ball files that men are timid
when it comes to profanity
Women, they say, can be far
more obscene, profane and
vicious. This sort of stuff is
thrown away.
While there are many sorts
Of responses, no network has
had the gumption to use the
standard reply invented by
Garry Moore, who clearly
won't waste time with screw
balls and crackpots but still
likes to let them know what he
thinks about them, indirectly.
His procedure is to return
the original letter to the send
er, adding on the bottom a note
saying:
II think as a responsible citi-
zen you should know that some
idiot is using your name"