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Evening star., 1962-09-26
March Seucoust
Storm Suspected
AS Worst Ever

The tidal storm which ripped
up the Atlantic sesboard last
March may have been the most
destructive ever to hit Eastern
shores. a United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey official
said yesterday.
Capt. L. w. Swanson, assist
ant director Of USCGS's physi-
cal sciences division, said
Evening star., 1962-09-26

charting the coastline in the
storms aftermath.
He said the storm was
caused by two pressure fronts
which collided over the coast
and then came to a standsill.
Off-shore winds sent 20 to 30
foot high waves smashing into
the beaches.
Evening star., 1962-09-26

on Maine avenue this morning
complying with q Municipa
Court stipulation that the boai
leave her home Of seven yea1
by today.
A tugboat moved the Colleen
to mooring alongside the sea,
wall at Pier 5. where she can
remain until October 81.
The Colleen was in the way
of construction Of q new sea-
wall along Maine avenue.
Evening star., 1962-09-26
7 Held for jury
In FutuI Beotinq

A District coroner's jury yes
terday ordered Robert Small
wood, "a, the unit block Fifty
third street Sc, and William
T. Fountain, %, Of the 400
block Of Lee street NE, held
for Grand Jury action in con-
nection with the death OF
George Boone, So, 1850 Forty
fifth street NE.
Mr.. Boone, a Hyattsville la
borer, died Friday from head
injuries suffered in a beating
Evening star., 1962-09-26
Convertible Jewels

JOHANNESBURG.-A south
African jewelry firm has de-
signed rings, brooches. and
pendants with hinged settings
so the owners can change their
semiprecious-stone displays.
Evening star., 1962-09-26

M1NNEAFOLlS, sept. 70
SAP)-American newspapers,
long the dominant force in
day-to-dsy enlightenment of
the reading public, today were
issued a stern challenge by one
OF their leading spokesmen to
scale even greater heights of
meaningful reporting.
The call came from Ed Stone
OF the Seattle Post Intelligencer
and retiring president of the
Associated Press Managing
Editors Association, which
opened its annual five-day
convention here.
Il feel strongly" Mr.. Stone
. said, that the great challenge
to our existence as a vital and
essential part of American life
lies still before US; that only by
daring and imagination and a
constant questioning of time
henored concepts and practices
can we ever hope to approach
the shining goal of maximum
service to our readers, our
community and our Nation"
Mr.. Stone spoke to some 300
delegates attending the OPEN
ing APME session. He also
used his presidents report to
voice an answer to critics of
today's newspapers.
Malicious Criticisms
He said, "nl-informed and
even malicious criticisms of
Americas newspapers by an
Influential minority persist in
setting up a straw man of SEN
sationalism and responsibility
with little or no relationship
to 1862 reality.
"Our jaumdiced detractors of
this persuasion are fond of
citing five or 10 best news
papers as living up to their
criteria and dismissing the rest
Of Americas vast press as of
no account, thus dumping into
their critical ashcan the hun
dreds of good newspapers
across the land which are serv-
ing their respective commu-
mites conscientiously and well. -"
The Seattle executive urged
his fellow editors to greater
effort in providing background
news to make it more vital
to the reader.
How much do we really
know Of the immense circle
Of peoples" he asked, "now
emerging into the sunlight
Of the goth century in
Africa and Asia, whose fate
is enextricably bound UP with
ours and with that Of our
children's children in the on
ward march Of history?
1--WE are living in exciting
times-in a broad sweep of
history that is changing the
world daily before our very
eyes. And it is up to us to
communicate the excitement of
these times to our readers"
Spotlight" Lauded
Mr.. Stone cited the Asso-
ciated Press World Spotlight
Series" as a Significant break
through" in Illuminating the
news. He called Spotlight "the
weekly background report from
the hot news fronts Of the
troubled globe"
Keynoting the APME ses-
sions was ]. Q. Mahaffey, vet
eran editor Of the Texarkana
Gazette.
II have always felt that the
AP was not just a news service, 4"
Mr.. Mahaffey said, mot even
a mutually owned news service,
but a great fraternity Of the
best newspapermen in the
world, all Of whom care a hell
Of q lot about one another"
Today's sessions included
presentation of member cita-
tions for outstanding perform
ances in news coverage. Making
the awards was Ted Durein;l
Of the Monterey, Calf, Penin-
sula Herald and chairman Of
the Member Citations Com
mittee.
Ernest Cults Of the Charles
ton, s. c., Evening Post headed
a panel discussion titled Holly
wood Hullabaloo," while EN-
NETT Dedmon Of the Chicago
Sun Times moderated a panel
Evening star., 1962-09-26

September II, police said. They
said he was beaten by two men
in a vacant lot of the 44OO
block Of Lee steeet NE, in an
argument over a tire.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Home E.. News

The Lottie Peoples Home
Economics Club entertained
the Holmes Junior College
Basketball team with a So
cial on Thursday night
March /.
All Of the basketball boys
along with the manager ard
the coach and his family at
tended the social. As each
person entered the door, the
name of an outstanding per-
7onalitv (including that Of
ofsr distirguished president
Mr.. Branch) was pinned on
the persons back, for a get
acnuainted game.
Miss Bestwick entertained
the members and guests with
two very good readings. Pa
tricia Chisolm, Sybil Truitt.
and Rosemary Bolin kept
everyone laughing with
games. Each person contribu-
ted gaily to "Krazy Kontri-
buttons"
Jnez Edwards, Betty Nc
Clure and Miss Carithers
served refreshments to the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Teachers Attend MEA Convention

forum the first night and at
the Robert. E. Lee Hotel for
the closing session.
Presiding at the convention
meetings were State Super
intendent of Education j. NJ.
Tubb and MEA President J.
L. Aldridge, Kinds County
Superintendent of Education
The speaker for the session
Thursday night was DR.. Ro-
bert E.. Williams Of Richmond
Virginia. Speaking to the
group on Friday night was
DR.. Lyman v. Ginger of the
University of Kentucky and
former NEA President.
On Thursday Mrs. John
Davis of Goodman was nam
ed chairman of the geogra-
ply section for the comine
year. The top official who
will lead the 1900 members
of the association as a whole
during the coming year are
Mrs. Mary Lou Godbold OF
Oxford, President, and Virgil
L. Bigham, Jr., Super rten-
dent Of Leland Public Schools
Vice-preSident.
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Former Durunt
Manager Named
VP Cocu-Co!u Co.

Friends of Mr.. w. R. Gin
ton will be delighted to
know that he has. been pro-
noted from assistant vice
president of Jackson Coca.
Cola Bottling COMPANY to the
office Of vice president.
Mr.. Clinton, a native OF
Mobile, was graduated from
Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute and has been with the
Jackson firm thirteen years
part of which time he resided
in Durant and served as
manager of the branch opera
tor here.
He is very active in various
enterprises and he and his
wife, Mrs. w. r. Clinton and
their two daughters Lee and
judy are active members of
First Presbyterian Church in
Jackson.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

On April 4, Wednesday
night, the Wesley Organiza-
ton of Holmes Junior College
are presenting a drama en-
titled "The Faith Hawker,"
by Howard Rodman. This
play will be presented at 6:l5
p. M. on that date, either in
the main auditorium or the
music auditorium.
The play is directed by
Rev. B. F. Lee of the Good
man Methodist Church and
features an illustrious cast of
Holmes students. The Hawk
err is John Shook of Winona;
Donald, a young college SER
Tor is Jimmy Cobb of Vaughn
Alexandria, Donald's girl
friend, is Betty Gail Mcclure
of Alderman; Marcella, Alex
andria's roommate, IS Barbara
Brock of Pickens; and the
play is narrated by Billy Ca
gle of Benton.
This presentation is of spe-
cial interest to college stu
dents. 1t deals with a COM
mon problem = a non Chris
tan in college.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Main Dorm HJC
BY SARA

Life in the Girls MAR Dor
mitory is never dull from six
o'clock in the morning until
three or four o'clock the next.
Girls are going full blast
with jam sessions, eating,
laughing; and some even try
to study.
There are a few brave girls
who face the world at $40
a. m. by going to breakfast;
and while these few are try
ing to look their best, there
are even more girls trying to
catch up on their beauty
sleep.
It is rather hard in the
mornings to sleep with girls
laughing, slamming doors,
screaming and going in and
out the whole time; but it
can be done.
The boys of HJC never
really see the true side of
what a girl goes through each
morning to look as if she
just stepped out of a band
box; and the nightmare
comes at night when the
beauties Of HJC are running
around with makeup off,
hair in rollers, and all types
of sleeping apparel on. Re
member Freshman Day?
There is the constant fuss
about not being able to go
outside of the rooms during
study hour; but when that
nine-fifty bell rings, the tele-
phone starts ringing and girls
start running out of rooms.
Someone is always sitting
under the hair dryer and
screaming for a Coke; and
there are always a few girls
looking for bread or crackers.
(Right, Irma?)
The halls get silent about
ten fifteen, and Mrs. Brown
has her hands full trying to
keep each girl ir her room,
but it only proves that when
a group of girls get together,
there Just couldn't be a dull
moment
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Sins-BYown Vows
Exchanged March IS

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Brown
Of Durant announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss
Caroline Brown. to Mr.. Roy
3. Sims of Alexandria, Vir-
mia.
Mr.. Sims is the son of Mrs.
Elizabeth Aldridge of Durant
and Mr.. R. B. Sims of Hat
tiesburg.
The vows were exchanged
at 500 p. m. Thursday, March
10 in a single ring ceremony
at the First Baptist Church
Of Tuscaloosa, Alabama with
DR., c. c. Randle officiating g.
Attendants were Mrs. J. R.
Brown, mother of the bride.
and Mrs. Billy Stonestreet of
Durant.
The bride was lovely in a
becoming brown and beige
two-piece dress and matching
accessories. She carried a
white Bible topped with q
a white orchid.
The young couple will
make their home ir. Alexan-
dria where Mr.. Sims is en-
ployed in construction work.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Duront To Have Two
New Wusherettes

According to MI. Ralph
McGehee, Durant will have
two new washerettes in the
near future.
Mr.. McGehee states both
washerettes will be equipped
with the most modern and
efficient coin-operated laur-
drv equipment.
One will be located on
North Jackson Street in the
building formerly Known as
Green Gables or Buddy
Bley's Cafe. The other l9un-
dry will be located on Hays
Street near the old Negro
school building.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

The Mississippi Education
Association met for its 18th
annual convention in Jackson
on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, March 14-16. Teachers
from Holmes who attended
the convention were the fol-
lowing: Mrs. J. G. Jacob, Mrs.
Mabel Dorsett, Mr.. George
VanDevender, Miss Imogene
Jackson and Mr.. and Mrs. F.
w. Wilson.
The theme of the conven-
ton was Balance Industry
with Education" Convention
meetings began on Wednes-
day afternoon with the as
sembliEg of the house of de-
legates. President Frank B
Branch of Holmes was in at
tendance at that meeting.
On Thursday and Friday
the educators were divided
into fortyYone sectional meet
ings lasting from early morn
through lunch and
until about an hour or two
before the evening session.
Thursday and Friday the
group met in general sessions,
convening at the City Audi
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Duront HID Club
Holds March Meeting

Miss Mary Harpole present
ed a program on "Yourg
Married Couples Adjust
ments' TO members of the
Drrant Home Demonstration
Club Tuesday morning at the
home of Mrs. Mayfield How
ard.
Using pictures of both bride
and groom and their families.
she presented both sides of
in-law problems. These will
be just trifles Miss Harpole
said if both parties will adj
just themselves.
Mrs. ]. H. Kellum gave
good pointers on pruning
shrubs which were damaged
during the winter, in hel
garden report. Pa ~ q
Mrs. Harold Brock gave
"Our Responsibility to Oul
All Club Members" as the
study topic for the day. Fl
At the conclusion Of the
meeting apricot r~ectar, cake
and coffee were served tt
the following members: Miss
Katie Cooper, Mrs. Harold
Brock, Mrs. J. H. Kellum
Mrs. Carl Crider, Mrs. w. E
Thomas, Mrs. R. E. WATSON
Mrs. Perry Roby and Mis-
Harpole.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Porent- Teachers Hear
Durunt Band Program

LL
The Durant Band presented
a delightful program of mu-
sic at the Parent-Teachers AS
ISOLATION meeting held on
Tuesday, March 18th, to a
large and appreciative au-
dience.
The .Y-Teen girls gave the
devotional.
During the business session
which followed the program,
a motion was made ard car
ried to buy three water cool
lers for the school.
The Home Economics class,
under the direction of Mrs.
Jack Hague, will present a
style show at the April meet
ing.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Bobbie Bunch Elected
Member OF Women's
Honor Council

Miss Robbie Bunch. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey
Bunch Of Durant has been
elected hv the students OF
Hardee Hall as their House
Chairman. 3 member Of the
Women'e Honor Council, end
= member of the Studer.t
Government Cabinet.
To qualify for these posi-
tons, a student must have at
least a c AVERAGE. Three
representatives are elected
from each dormitory.
Miss Bunch is a student at
Delta State College. where
she is maioring in Elemen-
tary Education.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Mrs. Bineeor Tells
Plons For Choral
Festival AT MSU

Mrs. Rose c. Binegar, chair
man of the District Four
Choral Division of the Mis-
sissippi High School Activi-
ties Association reminds al
choral groups of the annual
festival to be held Fri7ay,
March 30. This event will be
presented in Lee Hall al
Mississippi State University
at 7:30 p m.
H. c. Ceilings, associate
professor in the music depart
ment and choral director at
State University will b c
guest director.
Durant is among the six
teen high schools to be repre-
sented at the festival.
Climaxing the activitie:
will be a concert at 7:30 p.
m. in Lee Hall. The public
is invited to atterd the pro-
gram which will be given by
approximately 700 high school
boys and girls. The program
will include sacred SONGS.
heavy secular numbers. folk
and semi-classical music as
well as fun songs. Also on
program will be the mixel
o~uartets, boys quartets, and
girls sextets that receive
superior ratings at the en-
semble adjudicatiors at the
University on March oath.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Mrs. VeImo Beach
Hostess H-A Unit
Meeting Recently

The Holmes-Attala unit O.
the Hairdressers Association
held a meeting on Tuesday
March 10th at 7 p. m.
Mrs. Velma Beach and son,
Mr.. Melvin Beach of Koscius-
ko served as hosts.
Miss Clara Ware president
called the meeting to order,
and Mrs. Irma White read the
Hairdressers Prayer.
Business matters were dis
cussed and repor's given on
The Give A Lift work done
during National Beauty Salon
Week.
Reports from those present
Tuesday right show the fol-
lowing: five hair cuts; nine
shampoos and sets; and one
manicure.
AL proceeds collected by
the association for the Heart
Furd were turned over tc
local chairmen.
Pictures from the Official
Hair Fashion Committee of a
new hair style, The Dancing
Fair was presented to the
group.
Mrs. Velma Beach demon
strated and explained a new
hair style, with Mrs. Helen
Ashley as model. Mr.. Mel
vim Beach presented new
styles with his wife and Mrs.
Irish King as models.
A motion. was made and
carried, to invite Nh. Ray of
Alabama for a two day school
to be held at the shop of
Miss Ware, the time to be
set later.
At the April 18th meet
ing. Mrs. Ashley will be hos
tess and Mrs. King will be
in charge of the program.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Mrs. c. G. Mansfield
Hostess To WSCS
Duy Circle

The Spiritual Life group of
he Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service met at the Eel
lowship House on Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. c. C. Mansfield, Spiri-
tual Life Chairman was in
charge of the program. Ir
keeping with the approach
ing Easter Season her sub
iect was "The Cross of
Christ.
Mrs. R. E. WATSON opened
the meeting with prayer.
Mrs. Mansfield read some
verses from the 18th Chap
ter Of st. Mark.
The legend of the flowers
was given by several of the
ladies. Mrs. George McCaugh-
han represented the Forget
Me-Not, Mrs. r. E. Was
son. the Red Bud, Mrs. F. V.
McCullar the Morning Glory,
Mrs. C. A. Knott the Easter
Lily, Mrs. C. Fl. Herring the
Dogwood, Mrs. r. E. Moore
the Amaryllis.
A record entitled "Jesus is
Calling was used as a PRAYER
end Mrs. Walter Odon
closed the prayer.
A short business session
wa presided over by Mrs
WcClllar, the president.
Mrs. Herman. Clements dis
cussed with members the re-
modelling of the ladies lounge
at the church.
A special membership was
presented to Mrs. CALI,
Drane. This membership wa:
given by a secret donor.
The meeting adjourned by
~-e~e9ting the Mizpah Bene
diction.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
HJc Band Performs

On March IL the Holmes
Junior College Band, accom-
panied by the Starlettes. jour
neyed to Lexington for the
Holmes County Livestock
Beauty Pageant.
The Starlettes performed
to the HJC Bands rendition
Of "Tea for Two and "Yel-
low Rose of Tevas." 10 Ann
Henderson performed a re
markable tWirir.g routine to
the musical background OF
Dixie"
Mr.. Jimnv Crawford, as
sistant band leader at Canton,
did a magnificient Job in di-
recting the band, although he
was supposedly overheard to
saw: 81 was Going around ir
circles" Mr.. Weems. the HJC
Director, was unable to at
tend because of a previous
engagement with Uncle Sam
Most of the contestants
were high school students
from Lexington: three COR
testants were from Coxburg.
The contest lasted from 800
to $50 pm. There We're %
contestants. Sandra Holder, a
1~4-year-old high school fresh
man, won first place and will
reign as Livestock Queen for
ore year. Sandra is student
band leader and has played
clarinet in the band for four
years.
Odessa Kellum, sophomore,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

was first alternate. She is
fifteen years old and has
been cheerleader for two
years. Brenda Harthceck, So
phomore, was second alter
nate. Brer.da has been in the
band, has taken piano fol-
eight years, and was a mem
Der of the Guild Club.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

guests. AS everyone ate, they
admired the beautiful decora-
tons put up by the decorat-
ing committee. A complete
basketball court with candy
men (players, coach, and ma
nager) was arranged on a
side table.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Out.Cf-Town Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Turner,
ST.. of Bourbon and daughter,
Mrs. Noel Malone, Jr. of New
York City were visitors in
the Ed Turner home on Sun
day.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Fly To London

Supervisor and Mrs. Ray
Campbell left New York City
Sunday night by jet plane
for London. ENGLAND where
hey will visit their daughter
end family, Mr., and Mrs.
Woody Dinstel, Dclsaa and
Ray.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Durant Gamma Club
Luncheon Saturday

Members of the Gamma
Club Of Durant will attend
the annual convention lunch
con on Saturday, March Oath.
The luncheon will be held
IN Jackson at the Sun N
Sand Motel.
Following the luncheon, q
tour will be made to places
of interest, including the Old
Capitol Museum.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Visits Parents

Visits Parents
Miss JiInmye Lois McNeer,
nursing student at Baptist
(ospital III Memphis, was at
! ONE on the weekend with
] or parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
f. McNeer.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
From Washington Slate

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Nc
Cune of Washington state are
on an extended visit with his
mother, Mrs. w. e. McCune
who is a patient in the Dis
tlict Two Hospital of Durant.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
Attends Music Meeting

Attends Music Meeting
Mrs. Rose Binegar attended
the Mississippi Music Educa-
ton Association meeting on
Thursday which was held at
Murrah High School in jack
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
vs;t Mother

r.. and Mrs. Claude Estes
and children, Leca and Ron
ME, returned home Sunday
7fter q visit with Mr.. Estes
moG,er, Mrs. C. G. Estes, and
sister. Mrs. Woodrow Brad
ford IN Altus, Oklahoma.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
N Florida

N Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Howell
70 enjoying a delightful va
cation ir Florida where they
are visiting their. son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Stokes and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
vi It rs-enis

Mr.. a~d Mrs. Jimmy Ma
iure of Memphis were, week
end guests of his parents, Mr..
~S Mrs. James Nature.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
y sits Sister

Miss Estelle Jones of Co
il lbus Was weekend guest of
hs, sister. Mrs. r. E. Was
sca and family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

Returns To Base
SP-5 Wayne w. Truitt of
Fort Rucker, Alabama has re-
'u~ned to his base after a
furlough here with his family.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
From McVille

From NcVille
Mr.. md Mrs. Kenneth vii
Iamson and daughter Sue o.
NaElilc visited in the Mike
W.lliar. or. home on Sunday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29
From Memphis

From Memphis
Mrs, Donald Herring and
daughters, Donna Jean and
Kathie of Memphis sper.t the
weekend in the home of her
grandmother, Mrs. Joe Keal-
hofer.
From Carthage
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ed
wards of Carthage spent Sun
day with MI. and Mrs. w. E.
Thomas.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. HI. Dodson
were business visitors on
Friday.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1962-03-29

What's behind your electric switch? Well, during the past
1ecade, MP&L has spent an average of nearly eleven million
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switch. This construction was made possible because thousands
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pension funds and life insurance policies. 1t is this type owner
Ship Of industry by the American people which has built America
and which is building Mississippi today. So, m a sense mihons
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Helping Build Missssippi" through their investment IN your
future.