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»** VOL. 5, NO. 21_Lincoln 3, P ->paper THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1951 Lincoln, County Red Cross Goal Heavier as Fund Drive Is Started To carry on the additional pro gram connected with civic and national preparedness, the Lincoln , and Lancaster county Red Cross goal has been increased this year, to $87,711.10—half again as much as was raised last year. Many times in its history the Red Cross demonstrated its ef-1 fectiveness in meeting national emergencies: The grave situation j that faces us today gives Red Cross an unusual opportunity for service in the national interest. Time-tested Red Cross services, backed by generosity of the American pepole, have helped the victims of disaster... brought comfort to servicemen in camps and hospitals and to their fami lies . assisted veterans . . pro tected the health of the nation. Again, the Red Cross mobilizes! With your help, the nation’s call for Red Cross assistance on a scale unprecedented in peace time will be answered promptly and effec tively. Last May when Lincoln suf fered its worst flood in history over 500 families registered with the Red Cross and were given emergency assistance in the amount of $134,405. A large staff of nation and local Red Cross dis aster workers administered this money on the basis of individual emergency needs. Financial as sistance was given for emergency food and clothing, basic furniture replacement and building and basement repair. Campaign Chairman Lloyd Corp hopes that Lancaster county will maintain its enviable reputa tion as one of the few chapters in the nation to achieve its goal by the first report luncheon. Some 1,500 volunteers will take part this week in the county-wide so licitation of funds. Lest We Forget Those who are ill Mr. John Casmon, 2218 W St. Mrs. Lulu Talbert, 2030 U St. Mr. Willie Page, Veteran hos pital. Mrs. Henry Harris, 2303 South 8th. Mr. Mose Stepney, 2030 U St. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Davis, 820 C St. Rev. Trago McWilliams, 2015 U St. Mrs. Ida Allen, 924 B Street. Mrs. Brevy Miller, 309 So. 20th St. Off to a Good Start These kindergarten youngsters respond enthusiastically to • good breakfast demonstration by a Red Cross nutritionist. Polly Pep is one of the “Seven Little Sisters” personifying good health habits for school children. —Courtesy Lincoln Journal-Star MRS. LEROY LASSE Mrs. Lasse For Building Program Mrs. Leroy Lasse, 734 So. 34th, a candidate for the City Board of Education at the April 3rd pri maries favors the enlargement of school buildings to accommodate the increasing enrollment. “I fa vor the proposal for a building program to meet the need of ex panding enrollments,” she said in a recent statement. Mrs. Lasse is a native Nebras kan. She is a member of the state P.T.A. board on which she served as chairman for the exceptional child. Ministers'' Wives Now Organized Ministers wives council was of ficially organized Thursday eve ning at the home of Mrs. J. B. J Brooks 1225 South 9th, Mrs. W. I. Monroe was elected presi dent, Mrs. M. L. Shakespeare, vice president, Mrs. R. H. Powell, treasurer and the Rev. Belva Spicer, chaplain. Heads of com mittees elected were Mrs. J. L. Humbert, Mrs. J. B. Brooks and Mrs. M. W. Simpson. The next meeting will be at 1 o’clock Thursday, April 12th, with Mrs. J. B. Brooks and Mrs. R. E. Edwards as hostesses. Gill Meeting Scheduled An NAACP meeting has been called for Thursday, 8 p.m., March 15 at the Urban League building, by president Mrs. Basilia Bell. Members are urged to be present. Mtn ^ mi to Climax Y.O.C. Week at League The Lincoln Urban League will observe its’ twenty-first annual Vocational Opportunity Cam paign, Friday, March 16, at the Urban League Building. This program is observed by the National Organization, and its fifty-nine afffiliates, located throughout twenty-nine states in the country. The purpose of the VOC is to reach the youth and the young adults and to stimulate them into efforts to plan inteligently and constructively for their future vo cation or profession. The League seeks to accom plish its objectives through the Media of - discussions at mass meetings, newspapers, radio pre sentations, showing of films, dis tribution of literature and indi vidual and group counselling. The Lincoln Urban League pro gram has been planned and is under the direct supervision of a group of teen-agers. The program will consist of the showing of two films, three speeches by mem bers of the various committees I and the distribution of literature. There will be refreshments after j the feature program. Electa Chapter Has Fete to End Apron Contest Members of Lebanon Lodge No 3 AF&AM and of A m a r anth Chapter No. 3, OES, wer€ guests of Electa chapter No. 14 for a social evening March 8. High points of the evening in cluded the presentation of Rising Sun Youth fraternity of which ! Mrs. Maude Johnson, PGM, and j Mrs. Dorothy Lewis are sponsors. Ida Adkins is princess matron and Donavan Gaddis is prince pa tron of the group. Greetings were extended by MWGM Clayton P. Lawis, PGM Maude Johnson, MWGM Mayme Houchins’ and Miss Frances Lewis, matron of Amaranth chapter. Mrs. Houchins and Mrs. Johnson were presented gifts by the youth fraternity The occasion marked the open ing of Electa chapter’s apron, which several contestants carried. Mrs. Clare Barnum of Grand Island was the winner. During the evening refreshments in OES colors were served the guests. Mrs. Harry Peterson is worthy matron and Estelle Powell is pa tron of Electa chapter. Parents of Dead Hero General Presents DSC to MEMPHIS, Tenn. — (ANP)— The Distinguished Service Cross, second highest military award, was presented to the parents of Pvt. Edward Oberon Cleaborn, 18, who was killed in action in Korea last Aug. 15, by a three star general, here last Wednes day. Mr. Sam Holcomb Dies Samuel Holcomb, about 75, of 1942 Vine, a resident of Lincoln for more than 50 years, died Sat urday. Surviving are sons, Ray of Lin coln and John of Denver, Colo., a daughter, Mrs. Ray Newstrom of Denver and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Umbergers, The Rev. Trago McWilliams officiating. Chicago 9s Miracle Girl Smiles After Losing Legs —Courtesy Lincoln Journal-Star U.N. Delegate Speaks at Uni. Mrs. Edith Sampson, alternate delegate to the U.N. spokes at i convocation at the University o ! Nebraska Friday, March 9th. “Actions speak louder thai words when it comes to con verting other peoples to democ racy,” Mrs. Sampson told group of 500 students. “Spend ing money on propaganda b words is not nearly so importar in selling democracy on helpin (the underprivileged all over th world.” She said that she is no so interested in piercing the Iroi Curtain with propaganda as sh< is in reaching the millions oj “uncommited” people throughoul the world. “Our answer to the Iron Curtain must be an open ■ house,” she continued. Speaking to more than 200 delegates of the joint home Eco nomics and Dietetics association convention at the Cornhusker in the evening Mrs. Sampson out lined a “grass roots” policy for world security. “Security means the same to every person in the world and every person must work for it. Mrs. Sampson explained. Ten First Aid Classes Start Ten new first aid classes in cluding treatment for injuries and ! civil defense first aid will be started during the coming week. The Lancaster county Red Cross first aid committee announced that counting the new classes there are 56 courses currently in session. Lincoln Fire Chief E. P. Feaster has arranged for six classes at the six fire stations for training of all firemen. Harold J. Martin will be the instructor. C. O. Fitch will instruct classes at the county shops, arranged for by L. W. Weaver, county en gineer. All classes are open to the public. Other classes still open for en rollment are: Tuesday: Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co. Club Room, 14th and M—7:30 p.m.; Wednesday: Capitol School, 16th and F, 7:30 p.m.; House of Hos pitality, 1740 E street, 7:30 p.m.; Thursday: Lincoln Telephone & Telegraph Co. Club Room, 14th and M, 7:30 p.ra. CHICAGO. (ANP). Gallant Mrs. Dorothy Mae Stevens, Chi cago’s “miracle girl” whose amaz ing story of surviving a rigor mortis condition took a sad turn Thursday when physicians had to amputate both of her legs nine inches below the knee as a life saving measure, smiled Friday morning and said she felt very well. “I still say I’m lucky to be alive,” she declared. Medical authorities at Michael Reese hospital said she withstood the operation well and her con dition was “satisfactory.” They related that there was a strong indication most of her fingers would have to be removed but probably both of her thumbs would remain intact. When the amputations were made public Thursday, attending doctors related that early in the treatment of the case they had observed extensive damage to muscle tissues of the legs, but had hoped this could be removed by local surgery if it did not heal. ' Over two weeks ago when they removed the bandages from the i arms and legs of the 23-year-old woman, physicians stated she was not likely to lose any digits, feet, or arms. But related a number a of blisters were found which - would make skin grafting opera Y tions necessary. t Thursday, they declared the ex tent of the tissue damage was g found to be threatening the pa e tienVs recovery. A toxic condition t had been noticed in the last few > days. • Amiably throughout her con ment, attractive Mrs. Stevens was out of the anestthetic shortly be fore noon. The operations was performed at 10 a.m. Physicians said she had given her permis sion for it several days ago when they noticed the body tissue dam age was dangerous. The perky patient said what she repeated Friday morning, “I’m lucky to be alive.” Administrative Assistant Appointment is Announced Gov. Val Peterson today an nounced the appointment of Paul F. Wagner, editor and publisher of the Dakota County Star at South Sioux City, as Administra tive Assistant suceeding James S. Pittenger who was appointed Sec retary of State upon the death of Frank Marsh. Mr. Wagner comes from a long time Nebraska newspaper family, ; his parents having owned the | Homer Star. Mr. Wagner has pub lished the Dakota County Star since the close of World war II. I Previous to the war, he was bureal manager for the United I Press at Lincoln. As a student at the University of Nebraska, he worked for the Nebraska State Journal. i During’ World war II, Wagner was a Naval Aviator for 42 months. Much of that time he filew patrol bombers. Mr. Wag ner has been active in civic af 1 fairs at South Sioux City. He is a former president of the Cham ber of Commerce and is presently a member of the Board of Di rectors of the Nebraska Press as sociation. I He is 33 years of age, married and has two children. He is con tinuing his ownership of the Star 1 and his legal residence at South [Sioux City.