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Vail Medals Awarded To Three Nebraskans • • • Two Nebraska telephone wom en have been awarded gold medals and $1000 each by the National Committee of Award, Theodore N. Vail Medals it was announced to day The women are Mrs. Mildred Lothrop, chief operator for the North Western Bell Telephone Co. at Homer, Nebraska, and Mrs. Nell Lazure, formerly chief oper ator at Winnebago, Nebraska for the Northesatem Telephone Co., a non-Bell Company which is op erated by Mr. E- C. Hunt of Blair, Nebraska. These awards are among three gold and seven silver medals a worded this year, under the terms of the Theodore N- Vail Memor ial Fund, for acts of noteworthy public service performed by tele phone men and women during 1940. This year’s awards are the 21st annual national awards since the Vail Memorial Fund was est ablished in 1920 to commemorate the high ideals of public service held by Mr. Vail who, at the time of his death in 1920, was Chair man of the Board of the American Telephone and Telegraph Comp any, and to give recognition lo outstanding acts of service by tele phone employees beyond the ord inary requirements of the job. The award to Mrs. Lothrop is the second she has received for sim ilar service in the same commun ity. In 1920 Mrs- Lothrop per formed noteworthy service during a flood at Homer for which she re ceived the first Vail Medal of gold ever awarded and she now becom eh the only individual to have le ceived two of these national Vail medal awards. The awards to both Mrs. Loth rip and Mrs. Lazure were for her oic action during a disastrous flood by overflow of Omaha creek June 3, 1940, when 12 persons lost their lives at Homer and Winne bago. Another Northwestern Bell Tele phone Company employee, F. Al an Wolcott of McCook, Nebraska, was awarded a bronze medal and $100 for rescuing a child from the Republican river pear Franklin, Nebraska, July 14, 1940. The citations which accompan ied the awards are as follows: Mrs. Lothrop—“For courage, initiative, and effective use of telephone facilities in warning in habitants of a flood and in direct ing rescue work in the face of great personal danger. “During the early morning hours of June 4, 1940, although fully cognizant of the personal risk involved, she remained at her switchboard to warn inhabitants of their impending danger from flood waters and directed the work of rescuing those she had learned were trapped by the rising water, “Recalling a similar experience of 20 years ago, she communicat ed with other places in the path of the flood and kept posted as- to its progress. When the waters continued to rise she called local men for boats and other equip ment and, appreciating the need for outside aid in addition to that afforded by the facilities at Hom er, she called the Police and Fire Departments of neighboring towns for life-saving apparatus. “In devotion to duty she stayed at her post many hours until th© flood receded, despite the rushing waters which threatened the build ing and almost reached the second floor where the switchboard was located. 'Residents of the community, remembering her courage and re sourcefulness in the previous em ergency, and recognizing the value of her telephone contact with in habitants in danger, depended up on her to direct their rescue work and credit the saving of many liv es to her resourcefulness and cour age.” Mrs. Lazure—“For exceptional courage, initiative and effective use of telephone facilities in woming inhabitants of oncoming flood waters despite great person al danger. “In the early morning hours of June 4, 1940, she remained at the switchboard keeping informed of the progress of the flood and warned inhabitants of their im pending danger as it menaced tne town. Although urged to leave, she remained on duty, sounding the village siren, which is operat ed from the Central office, and continuing to call on every line until all were rendered useless a bout 1:00 A. M. by the waters rising in the Central Office. Mrs. Lazure and two neighbors who had come into the building were then unable to escape through the flood waters and flioting debris, flood waters and floating debris, within two and one-half feet of the ceiling in the room in which the switchboard was located and finally moved the building off its foundations against some near-by trees. Part of the building col lapsed and the whole building seemed to be in the verge of break ing to pieces. She and her neigh bors climbed on top of the switch board and furniture, where they remained until 7:30 A. M., when a rescue party was able to get a rope across the flood waters to the house and thus to remove her and the others to safety. “Her loyalty to the traditions of service resulted in the saving of lives.” Mr. Wolcott—“For courage and effective action which resulted in the saving of a child’s life. “While picnicking with his fam ily on the Republican River in the vicinjty of Franklin, N'ebmska, July 14, 1940, he heard a woman ^cnlaam that two children were drowning. Rushing to scene, he saw a child in the deep channel of the river about 200 feet off shore. Although not a strong swimmer he disregarded personal risk and waded through mud and water waist deep to the channel, swam to the 12-year old girl and manag ed to get her to shore. “Finding that she was uncon scious, he applied first aid treat ment, including artificial respir ation, ustil she was revived. “Some hours later expert swim mer’s recovered the body of the second child which could not be revived. “His prompty, courageous ac tion in undertaking to reach the child, his endurance in rescuing her, and his intelligent applicat ion of proper first aid treatment, undoubtedly resulted in the saving of a child’s life.” Coronation Ball, Monday June 9, at Dreamland Crowning: at 10 p. m. HONOR ROLL LIST OF DONORS TO THE URBAN LEAGUE FINANCIAL DRIVE (Only Those making direct dona tions, regardless of the amount, are listed) A amen ol otner contnoiuors I will be published next week. A- B. Buffett, Rev. C. Adams, R. F. 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Wh:te, Mr. James White, Mrs. Clara Whitley, Dr. H. Wiggins, Wayman Wilburn, C. M. Wiley, Alex Will iams, Billy Williams, Lucille Wil liams, Neely W'illiams, Mr. and Mrs- Cletus Willis, Mary Alice and Edrose Willis, Joe WTing, James Wood, W’orld Herald, A- A. Yos sem, Clair Chapel Methodist Church, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Con nor, Mrs. Elizabeth Crum, First Mjethodist Church Forum, Mary Huston, Sgt. and Mrs. Clinton Lloyd, Emest Holmberg, Evelyn Battles, Rev. and Mrs. Clayton, Doris Hawkins, Howard-Kennedy Teachers and students, Mr. Lee Washington, North Star Girl Scouts Troop No. 201. This Week In Religion and Thought BY KOBT. L. MOODY Our Children and Their Parents— One of the signs of the last days is that children will, be “disobed ient to parents.” Many signs in dicate that these days must be the last one. If the Bible is true, which we have all reasons to be lieve is so, long life is a promis ed reward for obedience. We can not emphasize this truth too strongly 'On this Sunday, June 8, which is Children’s Day. But these relations are not one sided. The some Scripture (Eph esians 6:1-4) exhorts: “Ye fath ers, provoke not your children to wrath; but bi’ing them up in the fear and admonition of the Lord.” Much of the wickedness and wreckfulness of today’s children are the results of lack of training and ungodly worldly and indiffer ent parents. What thoughtful child gives heed to the advice of a drunkard father or an unfaith ful mother. Children are provok ed to wrath by admonition from unworthy parents and grandpar ents. a — =—==-S ' AWARD WINNERS _A ® ___—— " -vi <a MRS. MILDRED LOTHROP Chief Operator, Northwester! Bell Telephone Company, Homer, Nebraska, Vail Medal winner. • « mbwm mi ■■ —a—.. F. ALAN WOLCOTT, serv ice representative, Northwest ern Bell Telephone Company, McCook, Nebraska, Vail Med al winner. MRS. NELL LAZURE, for mer chief operator, North eastern Telephone Company, Winnebago, Nebraska, Vail Medal winner. | _- I If you want to know why our children are not better students in school or why they have left the Church, Sunday schools and Young People Societies and look into the taverns, sporting clubs or watch doors of questionable! houses and you will see the par ents of our children. Children have the right to be well oorn and w;!] reared, but they cannot be so unless we par Japanese Cherry Blossoms in Bloom The famous Japanese Cherry Blossoms are again bursting in all their glory gracing the countryside of picturesque Nippon. Photo shows an unusual picture of peerless Ml Fuji framed by the lovely cherry blossoms. HOMER, NEBRASKA DURING FLOOD » ' • • Homer, Nebraska, looked like this from the air during a disas trous flood caused by the overflow of Omaha creek, June 3, 1940. When this picture was taken, the water had receded considerably. The creek normally flows as a mere trickle beneath the bridge in the foreground The arrow indicates the office of Mrs. Mildred Lothrop, chief op erator of the Northwestern Bell Telephone Company at Homer, who twice has been the heroine of the little community in remaining at her post and warning residents to flee to safety. For her brav ery in the first flood two decades ago she was awarded the first gold medal given out under the Theodore N. Vail Memorial Fund. Twenty years to the wTeek after the first flood she again was a heroine, in the catastrophe pictur ed. Again she has been awarded a Vail Gold Medal. Flood conditions at Winnebago, seven miles down Omaha creek, were the same as shown in this picture. At Winnebago, Mrs. Nell Lozure, chief operator of the Northesatern Telephone Company, a non-Bell connecting company, proved herself a heroine by brav ing flood waters and making ev ery effort to warn residents. Mrs. f azure also has been awarded a Vail Gold Medal. Twelve persons lost their lives in these flood waters at Homer, and Winnebago. Two of these persons perished in the roofless structure shown i nthe low*er right hand side of the photograph. ents are well-bred. These same words are used each year or more often than that- But this message should not be silenced until there is a definite revival among moth ers and fathers. VV-W-V-V.V.V-V-V.V.V.VV WAITERS’ COLUMN (by H. W. SMITH) liVW.W.'.VAV.V.V/.W.V Mr. Edgar Lee, the streamlined headwaiter and his very efficient assistant Mr- Ed Buford and fast stepping crew at The Omaha Ath letic Club, are giving extremely good modern service in their very pleasant way and we truly hope to see them continue. Mr. Corbert at the Paxton is al ways on the improvement end and is giving extremely good service with his very good selected crew. Keep the good work up boys, you’re making good history for the race. Mr. Simon Harrold the noted musician and head-waiter is high above the standard in both of his lines with Mr. Hodges and Mr. Burne support. — Mr. James Richardson of the field club and Mr. Johnnie Flem ings of the Country Club—Mr Jack White of the Happy Hollow and Mr. Gabby Watson of the Highland Club are very active in improving the service _ I | Mr. Lewis White and Mr. Branch are out in front at the White Horse Inn at the Regis. Mr. Fred McDaniels is a very prominent figure in the dining room at the Burlington station. Now boys, how about subsciib ing to The Omaha Guide and taking out a membership in the NAACP.—You are very much needed in both! _ Mr- Underwood of the Fonten elle, is going over the top as head party man and Mr. Reed is always improving in his very gentleman ly way of service and actions to his fellow workers. Mr. Frank Blackwell of the 0 maha Club, is tops with his assis tant Mr. Jones—are on the job in the club service. Mr. Avant of the Blackstone hotel is a very good man in the room service—as time always tells just how good a man is. Mr. John Evans of the Rome ho tel is head of his class in service and fair treatment to his fello»v workers- So all we can say, is continue to support him boys. THE ONE HORSE STORE W. L. PARSLEY, PROP. Phone WEB. 0567 2851 GRANT ||k *€.*Cu*4E3 S' Color schemes about town — 1. Blue suit with a purplish cast — cream colored shirt—deep maroon tie, striped with cream—handker chief of dark and light maroon — and dark brown shoes. 2. Smoky grayish blue suit—warm gray shirt _ striped tie in black, gray and blue — gray handkerchief, and black shoes. / to A^iLia l^ojy^«_ "REVAMP INTO A LAMP" I( you have often admired strange, interesting and smart lamps and wondered how to get them, you'll be pleased to know you can make 'em — from your delicate tapering wine bottle to your heavy crockery Jug. Doctors Hear Outstanding Specialists On Latest Developments in Medicine ■ ■ .... .. Tuberculosis associations arrange for postgraduate institute for Negro physicians in Philadelphia. Candid cameraman catches (1) part of audi ence and Dr. Leon Wilson, Chicago, lecturing; (2) Dr. T. K. Lawless, Chicago, and (3) Dr. Howard Payne, Washington, D. C., members of “faculty,” (4) some of doctors observing patient. | Best Seller Used to Identify Trees | ’ These Boy Scouts using the revised “Handbook for Boys,” with t new cover by Norman Rockwell, are among the 9,600,000 Scouts ind Leaders in America who, since 1910, have found the volume i friend and helpful partner. In 31 years, 6,900,000 copies have been used. The revised edition also contains a color supplement an the Flag Code, Scout Uniforms and Insignia, space for a Scout’s personal record of progress, and the Scout Oath and Law. Used by Scouts and non-Scouts alike, the Handbook contains valuable material on first aid, camping, cooking, pioneering, health, safety as well as many phases of nature study ... .tynaMJL'^&wriMxcL BEflUTy^RommicE The larieuse Beauty Bureau was established by the ( Godefroy Manufacturing Company to study methods of preserving women's natural beauty, and to make the results of this research available to the public I suppose with Easter on the way, you are thinking about some new clothes. If you’ve been shopping around, looking for gala costumes, you'll find lots of them, beautifully tailored and ready to be stepped into and worn out of the stores . . . But, can YOU step into a new dress and feel that your figure is such that your new apparel fits well and becomes you? Over the cold winter months, many women have a tendency to ward letting their figures go. The weather being what it is, heavy coats are a necessity, of course. But, did you ever consider that under neath your coat you may be letting your figure faults grow to almost undefeatable proportions? Unpack your spring clothes, try them on, and, if they still fit you as well as . they formerly did, then you are lucky! However, too few of us are in this fortunate class, and so to the great majority I direct this mid-winter message. There isn’t a woman among us who can truthfully say “I don’t care about my figure—I don’t care about my appearance.” We all want to be lovely—and loved—and we can ! For some it will be a simple mat ter—for others It will mean days and days of effort—but, in the end, it is worth It! You need no one to tell you whether you are overweight or underweight. You know that your self. Whichever your fault, the proper exercises, energetically ap plied, will soon tone up muscles and Straighten out contours. Regular glandular and muscular activity is tvhat makes a lovely body and many of the same exercises will reduce an oversize figure or build up a thin body. In a later column, I will give you a series of exercises but, in the meantime, try this one for beauty’s sake. It will get you into the spirit Brisk days are here now—good days for taking long walks. I can think of no better way to erase figure-faults than by fast-stepping. I don’t mean ambling along—I am suggesting that you WALK, take long steps, stretch your legs, swing from your hips,—and forget for the next half hour or so that you have knees. Lazy people walk with thelf knees. Try walking with your hips, use steady movements, striking for ward always. You’ll feel the ac tivity in your hips and thighs and you’ll notice a difference in their size after a while, if you get out in the open and begin to take daily man-size walks. The cold air won’t hurt you. It will fill up your lungs, help to keep out poisons and germs. 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