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Otto and Mrs. Mamie Chinn.
The refreshment table, ar
ranged by Mrs. Ida Weems
was overlaid with a cutwork
cloth and centered with a
bowl of gold roses, flanked by
gold candle sticks, hold tall
white tapers.
Serving in the dining room
were: Mesdames Selma JON
es, Johnnie Luckett and Alma
Floyd. Presiding at the regis
ter was Miss Nelwyn Mingo.
Pouring Tea were: Mesdames
Berthe Carmichael and Annie
Lee Hill, while guests helped
themselves to dainty sand
wiches and Christmas coolies
served by Mrs. Minnie Nc
Clendon. Prizes were award
ed every hour. Winners were:
Mrs. R. V. Prichard, Mrs.
Bertha Jones and Mrs. Minnie
M. McCleandon. Gifts were
presented to Father Luke and
the Sisters. Father Luke bus
led himself making everyone
feel welcome. The evening
ended with Carol Sing. The
Carols were presented on film
which illustrated the beautiful
and familiar Christmas songs.
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sisted by Miss Doris Lucille
Nichols who pinned a season
al corSage on each lady.
Christmas music was played
softly while family pictures
were passed around for every
one to view and enjoy.
Mrs. McNeal presented the
visitors and each made a
brief speech of acknowledge
ment. Mrs. L. M. Tolliver,
president of the Lucy Jeffer-
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GIVES DINNER DANCE

Mrs. Pearlie M. Watson and
Mrs. Mable Hines, manager
and operator, respectively at
the Blondell Beauty Salon,
1855 Woodrow Wilson, were
charming hostesses at a gala
Dinner Dance to which they
invited their customers and
friends as a means of show
ing their appreciation for their
patronage during the past
year. Special guest was Mr..
Nolen Tage, representative
from Fuller Products Com
pany, who demonstrated Full
ler Cosmetics. Extending a
warm welcome to the guests
in the receiving line was Mr..
Charlie Watson and Miss Ma
BILE Hines. Thruout the even
ing the guests enjoyed music,
dancing and tasty refresh
ments served buffet style from
a table covered with a green
and white cloth, centered by
a beautiful arrangements of
Christmas decoration.
Sharing the pleasures of this
event were: Miss Jessie Hin
es, Mrs. Odessa Allen, Mr..
and Mrs. John Keyes, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Cornelius,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Grady,
Mrs. Rosie Mae, Miss Gross,
Mrs. Ruby Manning, Mrs. Ed
ma Earl Rankin, Miss Alber-
ia Anderson, Mrs. Annie
Knight, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Thomas, Miss Louis Ellison,
Miss Ruby Scott, Mrs. Ru-
deen Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Washington, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bennie Smith, Miss Le-
ola, Miss Carrie, Mrs. Mag
nolia Frazier. Fuller Cosmet-
les will be on display at Blon-
dell Beauty Salon during the
year of 1868.
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son Club, helped introduce the
local guests. Mr.. Toliver made
short talk on the achieve
ments of Canton's young peo-
pie.
The guests then joined a
motorcade to see the Christ
mas lights and decorations,
ending at Rodgers High Scho-
oil.
Mrs. McNeal invited every
one into the Cafeteria where
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-01-05

NEWS
One of the outstanding
events of the recent holiday
season was the club meeting
of the Lucy jefferson FEEDER
ated Club, hostessed by Mrs.
c. j. McNeal, who took this
to have club members and
their husbands meet her Wis
iting nephew and nieces, chill
dren of the late Vergos AL
fred and Mrs. Sallie Alfred
Luckett, who came from Cal
ifornia, Texas and Tennessee,
bringing their spouses, chill
dren and grandchildren for a
Christmas reunion.
The guests assembled at the
festively decorated home of
the McNeals where they were
welcomed by the hostess, as
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RED CIRCLE CLUB

The Red Circle gave its an
nual Christmas Party at the
YWCA on December %. The
evening was most enjoyable
one, with members and their
guests arriving at 7:30 PM.
The table was beautifully COW
cred with a holiday cloth,
candles as a center piece. A
tasty menu consisting of fried
chicken, potato salad, potato
chips, cookies, candies and
holiday punch was served buff
fet style. The young people
enjoyed music and dancing.
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MRS. KENNARD ENTER
TAINS CHR

MRS. KENNARD ENTER
TAINS CLUB
The Lucy Jefferson Club
met in the home of Mrs. A. L.
Kennard, December 20. The
assistant chaplin, led the de-
votion with the members sing
ing, "Silent Night. The scrip
ture lesson was read from the
18th chapter of Isaiah. Mrs.
A. d. Jones, Vice President
presented the Christmas pro-
gram that consisted of carols
and a reading by Mrs. G. A.
carmichael. A write-up of the
CLUBS 1861 Christmas party
was read as was beautiful
letter of greeting from the
State President of Mississip-
pl's Federated Clubs, Mrs.
Willie L. Taylor. The club al
so received a Thank You note
from K o d G r S Elementary
School, Cameron Street and
McNeal School for the chill
dren who were treated to
Christmas lunches by the
club. Each note was accom-
panied by pictures of the chill
dren who enjoyed the lunch.
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Tougaloo
News

By Ruth E. Washington
HELLO AND HAPPY NEW
YEARS. We are thankful to
be able to send out this col
umn again and we hope to
bring to you a bigger and
better news service during
the year.
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VISITOR

This writer was especially
happy to have her grandmoth-
er, Mrs. Lizzie Jones visit her
on Christmas Eve, and to see
the pleasure she got out of
seeing her grandchildren open
their gifts on Christmas morn
ing.
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ATTEND THE CHURCH
OF YOUR CHOICE ON SUN
DAY. SEE YOIJ NEXT
WEEK.
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and others, a complete and
speedy recovery.
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Sick and Shut-InS: Mr.. Per-
cy Giffin, Mrs. Aria Travis,
Mr.. James Travis.
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SUNDAY SCHOOLS UNITE
The Christian Union Sunday
School held a United School
with the New Mt. Zion Sum
day School Sunday past with
a large number of students
and teachers present, with
Supt. Harry Gray conducting.
The lesson was beautifully
taught, with Miss Bertha Jack
son coordinating the subject.
Miss Rose Davis gave the
Blackboard demonstration.
Mrs. Ora MCGEE spent last
weekend with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Travis, as both are on the
sick list. We pray for these
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-01-05
"F|ame|ess living
is a b|essing!
| always
have plenty Of
hot water,
!. yet my total
utility bills
(. are LOWER!'

MRS. ALMYRA JACKSON
or CREENvILLE, MISSISSIPPI SAYS:
BY adding the convenience of plenty
of hot water for every need, and
dependable trouble-free service, |
lowered my total utility bills. l con-
slider that real bargain" You, too,
may be able to save on your utility
bills by adding flameless water
heater. To find out, call your local
office Of MP&L and ask how the new
lower rates can benefit you.
The Mississippi enterprise., 1963-01-05
TEA & CAROL SING

TEA & CAROL SING
The Tea and Carol Sing
sponsored by Holy Child Jes-
US Ladies Auxiliaries on De-
cember 16, was among the
numerous Christmas and holi-
day activities. The affair was
held in the Schools Library
that had been brightly deco
rated in the Christmas theme.
Beautiful arrangements we're
made by the members: Win
dows by Mrs. Rosa Abram
and Mrs. Mamie Chinn; Ia
BILE top motifs by Mrs. Car
michael and Mrs. Weems. The
Children from Sister Sarah's
room trimmed big beautiful
tree.
Hostesses greeting guests at
the door were: Mrs. Arista
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to go into the clubs scrap
book.
There was much excitement
and pleasure when the gifts
were exchanged. Every mem
Der had a d o u b ! e surprise
when they discovered the con-
tents of their various pack
ages and the identity of the
giver. The hostess served a
d e ! C o u and traditional
Christmas plate luncheon. M.
E. Bowman, Reporter.
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the table was spread with a
white cloth and decorated with
Christmas candles and flow
ers. Guests enjoyed a delic-
ious banquet, served by the
Cafeteria staff.
Out of : town guests were:
DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Afford
and daughter, from the state
OF California; Mr.. and Mrs.
Cannon, parents of Mrs. AL
ford, Tyler, Texas; Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Minis and daugh-
ter, Amelia of Memphis; Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Cole and
son, also of Memphis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roosevelt Calvent. AL
corn, Miss, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Gourp of Shaw, Miss.
mother of Mrs. Thomas Jor-
dan.
Other guests were. Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Jordan, Mrs.
Sallie Afford Luckett, Rev.
and Mrs. P. F. Parker, Mrs.
Coleman Varnado.
Miss Amelia Minis made
pictures Of the occasion. Rev.
Parker dismissed the group
with his blessings.
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Conton News

Mr.. III. Jones, Jr., Agent
LUCY JEFFERSON CLUB
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
HOUSE DAMAGED
IN DISTRICT FIRE

A house fire caused extensive
damage last night to a two
story home at 2110 Sudbury
place NV.
Several firemen were treated
at the scene for smoke inhala-
ton and heat exhaustion. They
fought the blaze for half an
hour before bringing it under
control.
Fire officials said the owner
of the house, Jerome Silver
man, was out Of town, appar-
emily on vacation. The blaze
started in a second-floor bed
room, stretched into the attic
and then spread throughout
the house, causing extensive
smoke and flame damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
County Insurance
Bids Plan Studied

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners may seek bids
on insurance policies for coun-
ty buildings.
Commissioners Gladys Spell
man, recalling that last Tues
day the board authorized
payment on IS insurance
policies, suggested yesterday
that "the next time, we put
them out on bids"
She said this would answer
the question Of whether bid
ding on insurance would cost
less in taxpayers money than
the present system of giving
policies to different firms.
Frank j. Lastner, chairman
of the county board said he
and County Attorney Robert
Matthias have been studying
the issue with the State insu-
rance office. 81 expect that we
can come to some conclusion in
the near future" he said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
1880 Drivers
Lose Licenses
In Maryland

BALTIMORE, Dec. % (AP)
Driver licenses of about 49,
300 motorists have been sus-
pended under Maryland's point
system, a check of State re-
cords shows.
John r. Jewell, commissioner
Of motor vehicles, said these
included 1890 licenses lifted a.
q result of drunken driving
convictions.
Drunken driving automati.
cally means IL points against 8
drivers record, causing i'm.
m e date suspension. Fewer
points are charged in othel
cases involving moving viola
tionS.
Mr.. Jewell called the poinr
system the best method 80 fal
devised to deal properly anc
fairly with the problem driver.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
Baltimore Boy Dies
Ia Four-Cur Crush

FREDERICKSBURG, Va,
Dec. % (AP).-Clen d o n
Whack, IS, of Baltimore, was
fatally injured yesterday in a
four-vehicle pileup south of
here onsU. S. Route !.
Young Whack died in a
Fredericksburg hospital at 5
pm, two hours after the crash.
He was a passenger in a car
driven by James r. Bradford Of
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
Short Circuit
Blamed in Fire
Killing 2GirIs
Mother Injured;
Soldier Husband
Wasn't at Home

A fire which may have
started from q short circuit In
the lighting on q Christmas
tree took the lives Of two baby
girls at JesSup. Md, yesterday.
The children, Kathleen
Marsden, 8. and Laurie, /,
persisted as their mother, Mrs.
Jack T. Marsden. made a futile
effort to rescue them in their
home Of % Sherwood drive in
the Sherwood Acres subdivi-
sion.
Mrs. MarSden suffered burns
and cuts Of the hands and
forearm in her attempt to save
the children. She was treated
at Kimbrough Army Hospital
at Fort Meade.
Her husband, Army Specialist
5 &c Jack Marsden, rs, who is
stationed at Fort Meade, was
in Laurel at the time Of the
fire.
According to neighbors, Mrs.
Marsden was washing clothes
in the basement of the brick
ranch-Style home when she
smelled smoke. She tried to get
upstairs to reach the children.
State Police said Kathleen
was found in the bedroom and
Laurie in the hall. They were
pronounced dead at the hoSpi-
tai.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
Three District HoIdups
Yield Thugs Only $375

Robbery squad detectives to-
day are investigating three
separate holdups that Melted
stickup men almost $$375 in
the past "a hours.
Two of the robberies. at the
Irwin Market, 500 Fifty-sixth
street NE, and at the District
Line Department Store, 6101
Dix street NE, took place
within a 15-minute period last
night.
The tlErd, at the White Tower
restaurant, Fourth and Rhode
Island avenue NE, was staged
at ESQ am. today.
Four men, one welding a
double barrel shotgun, took
part in the Irwin Market hold
up, which melted about $3.50
according to the owner Gents
Feur, 81, of 1917 Whittier place
NV. She said the men took
most of the money from hel
cash register, and SO from
Clerk Nathaniel GraySon, %.
Mr.. Grayson, of SCI Tucker
man street NV, also lost his
coat and watch to the gunner
who left the scene in a gray
car heading west on Fad;
street.
A shot was fired in the de.
partment store holdup when
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28

one Of the two stickup men,
brandiShing a long-barreled re-
volver, became angry at CO.
owner Edwin Gewirz, SO. of
1901 Sixteenth avenue, Takoma
Park, Md.
Mr.. GerwirZ told police that
when he gave the men a fist
full of change, one of them
warned: I'm not playing
around, I'll kill you if you
don't hand over all the money"
The gunner, both about %
years old, were given 500 in
bills from the cash register,
and took another 500 from
the wallet of co-owner Ike
Goldberg, 81, of 1889 Roxand
road NV.
The manager of the White
Tower restaurant, Thomas Eli
senlord, 20, of 1906 G street
NV, told police a man who
had been drinking coffee al
the counter suddenly got up
thrust his hand in his pocket
as though he had a gun, and
announced this is a holdup.
Mr.. EiSenlord said the man
fled on foot with about $50
Another customer and a wom-
an employee were in the store
at the time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
MEMO FROM THE EDITOR:
Mrs. Kennedy's Legacy
White House Splendor

WATER COLORS OF THREE REFURBISHED ROOMS
Commissioned by The Star, Lily Spandorf one of
Washington's outstanding artists has made water
color paintings of three White House rooms which
were extensively redecorated during Mrs Kennedys
tenure as First Lady. This Sunday The Star will
reproduce these three paintings in color as an illus
tration OF Mrs. Kennedys artistic legacy.
SCRANTON, AN UNDECLARED, FORMIDABLE CON-
TENDER FOR '64-Win there be a hat marked
Scranton" in the political ring in "a? The Penn
Sylvania Governor, being doomed as dark horse"
presidential candidate examines political topics in
Sunday Star ON THE RECORD interview Among
the Governors subjects are his views on the quail
fications of President, his thoughts on Federal
State relations, Cuba and Wet Nam, civil rights
unemployment, and the political outlook and his
plans for "a.
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO POOL?-Pool is staging
comeback-in a new look-in the Washington
area. Gone is the tiny, Smoke-filled poolroom of
yeSteryear In its place you find muli-colored plush
billiard emporiums nvened up with wall-to-wan
carpets, soft music and chic lady players. This
week, SUNDAY, The Star Magazine reports on mod
ern pocket billiards" and why they have such wide
appeal in this area.
ROBBIE BURNS AULD LANG SYMPTOM Ayr Scot
land The Stars This Week Magazine reports this
Sunday in word and picture of the land and the
man to whom owe the immortal words-"Shoud
auld acquaintance be forgot" It's look back in
time to the days of Robert Burns
Coll Lincoln $4,000 for Home Delivery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
5 Fairfax Supervisors
Lean to Urban Changes

Fairfax County's five new
supervisors are sympathetic tt
urban county government
amendments proposed by the
League of Virginia Countie.
even though they do not In.
clude prohibitions against
anneXations.
The amendments, which
have been Endorsed by the So.
member league, will be intro.
duced in the 1864 Genera,
Assembly.
The new supervisors, meeting
with three of their predecessors
yesterday, want the Fairfax
Falls Church legislative delega-
ton to ascertain, after the
General Assembly convenes
January 8, the amount oil
support the amendment propo.
sails receive.
A meeting Of the Legislators
and supervisors is scheduled
for January 10.
After hearing the delega,
tons report on the amend,
ments at this meeting, the new
supervisors said, they hope t.
determine just which legisla.
tive course the county shoulc
pursue.
If the legislators think the
amendments stand a reason.
able chance Of adoption. then
Fairfax may throw its whole
hearted support behind them
If not, the county may shift tc
an about drive for a standby
city charter as it has done
GWlCe UclOTc.
MayOr-COuncil Plan
Meanwhile, Supervisor elect
Frederick A. BabSon, jr., will be
working to smooth out" q
proposed strong mayor council
city charter he supports In
hopes of gaining his colleagues
approval of it.
The mayor-council charter
proposed this month by 9
Committee on Urban Stabilize.
ton, has met with little en-.
thusiasm from the incoming
supervisors. At least three o.
them have said they will no
support it.
Since its rapid growth began
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
3 BOMB SCARES
TURN UP ONLY
TICKING TOY

Shortly after midnight,
the Washington police dis
patcher received an anon
ymous call saying there
was a bomb ia the Trail
ways bus terminal at
Twelfth and New York
avenue NV.
Without evacuating the
building, police searched
for 30 minutes but found
nothing.
Then at 12:45 am. q
baggage handler at Union
Station, Theodore Lyons,
Sc, reported that a ticking
noise was coming from q
suitcase. Army Capt. Rom
aid Kear of the 9th Ord
nance Battalion at Fort
McNair was called but
found nothing.
Capt. Kear said 1t might
have been some jewelry
rafting in a plastic bag.
About three hours later,
back at the bus terminal,
Stanley Brock, Is, a bag
gage clerk, heard a buzzing
sound from a package.
Capt. Kear came back to
town. He found something
this time-a battery-pow-
cred toy train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
SMOKE IN FIRE
KILLS D. e. MAN

George M. Tolar, 81, Of 2l4O
Newport place NV, died early
today Of smoke inhalation In q
blaze that caused extensive
damage to his two-story home
fire officials reported.
The officials said Mr.. Tolal
was found lying in a hallway
on the second floor. He appar-
emily had collapsed after com.
ing from the second floor
bedroom where the fire started
The blaze spread downward
from the bedroom to the first
floor dining room, causing
extensive damage. The cause Of
the blaze was not determined
Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
MonChurged
In Drowning
OF Son, 2

BALTIMORE, Dec. % (AP).
City police charged last night
that q 37-year-old bricklayer
threw his 2-year-old son into
the Baltimore harbor, then
struggled with police as they
tried In vain to revive the
child.
Charged was Arthur Henry
Pullen of Baltimore. He was
arrested after he jumped into
the back Of a police cruiser
where two patrolmen were
giving artificial respiration to
his son, James Oliver Pullen.
The patrolmen said the
father jumped on them as they
bent over the child and had to
be forcibly removed from the
wagon by a third policeman.
Police said the man was bab-
bling incoherently.
The child was dead on arri-
val at Mercy Hospital.
William Pullen, 10, brother
Of the victim, said his father
picked up 2-year-old Jimmy
and threw him into the harbor
from a Pratt street pier. When
police arrived, the child's body
was floating in the water.
Two workers in a nearby
office said they rushed to the
scene after they heard a child
screaming. They said the
victim was struggling in the
water when they arrived.
Mrs. Annell Pullen, %, the
child's mother, said her hus-
band had been praying to
excess In the last few days"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
3 ARE RESCUED
IN ALEXANDRIA

A father and two children
were rescued from their burn
ing apartment in Alexandria
early today. fire officials re-
ported.
Lewis Strengthen, 81, suffered
second-degree burns on the
upper part Of his body before
he was carried from the Sec
ond-floor apartment at 343S
Terrace drive. He was listed in
fair condition at Alexandria
HospitalIttns morning.
The children, Steven, 8, and
Stacey, rs, were not burned, the
hospital said. They were treat
ed for smoke inhalation and
released.
Mr.. Strengthens wife, Alice
Snead Strengthen, who was
identified as q niece Of Golfer
Sam Snead, was not in the
apartment at the time, firemen
said. She was believed to be
visiting friends in Sarasota,
Fla.
Firemen said the blaze ap-
parently started when Mr..
Strengthen fell asleep on the
living room sofa while smoking
Most Of the fire damage, esti-
mated at $4,000, was limited to
the living room. -r--s..-
The children were sleeping
when the fire started, officials
said. Steven was rescue d
through the bath window with
the use Of q ladder while his
sister was carried down the
stairs.
An unidentified couple,
friends Of the family who were
spending the night at the
apartment, escaped without
injury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
$4,000 MILES OF SLEEP
Conmuter "a Years
Finds rains RestfuI

the steam locomotive and the
closing Of railroad stations and
the decline Of the railroad
itself. She knows the faces OF
many Of the railroaders, but
knows few Of their names. And
one Of the great mysteries OF
her life is why people choose to
commute by auto.
DR.. Adams Is inside her big
wooden frame home In q Balti-
more suburb before many OF
her co-workers have even
reached Silver Spring. 1.-THE
train is fast and comfortable
and air conditioned. And it's
easier on the nerves and on the
pocketbook too" she says. The
monthly round-trip commuter
ticket to Baltimore costs $50. 95
Besides" she adds, "all my
friends live in Baltimore"
Studied In Iowa
DR.. Adams, q doctor OF
science, came to Baltimore
from Iowa State College in
1928 and was q fellow at Johns
Hopkins University before
joining the Agriculture Depart
ment in 1929. Although q
chemist, most Of her work here
was administrative in the fields
Of nutrition and home econom-
les.
Yesterday, she left here or
the 6 pm. Mount Vernon local
AS the sound Of the train faded
away and the lights in the
coaches grew smaller, one
became aware Of the echoine
soud Of suitcases being
dropped in the great eoncourse
and the lonely-looking service
men waiting with AWOL bags
in their hands.
As DR.. Adams left Washing
ton on an outbound train, a
group Of Air Force inducteeS
arrived on an inbound train. A
sergeant was there to greet
them and assure than that
the troops will be fed" Life
as they say, went on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-28
Mugruder Appointed

Arlington real estate man j
Maynard Magruder has been
appointed chairman of the
National Affairs Committee Of
the Virginia State Chamber Of
c ON cree. Mr.. Magrudel
succeeds Henry w. Anderson
who is the division counsel Of
the Virginia Electric and Power
Co. in Alexandria.