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THE ALTO
L. WEIMAR, EDITOR AND OWNER
)LUME XXXVII
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR
THE ALTO HERALD, ALTO, TEXAS, JANUARY 20, 1938.
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ALittteAdo
About
Something
By A. Hick
COUNTY TAX COLLECTMNS
FOR DECEMBER BREAK
ALL PREVIOUS RECORDS
No. 4
NOS
SENT LAWS DOOM COTTON.
SPEAKER SAYS
iposition to the New Deal's cot-
control program was voiced re-
ly by a meeting of Southern
?s Commi toners of Agriculture
Jackson, Mississippi, and at a
ting of Texas Agricuttural
iters ^Association at Houston,
ts. But strange to say neither or-
'.ation offered a working pro-
t.
taken these Brain Truster*
years to find out that the Ad-
— station's AAA program has
!d the^small farmers, the back-
of Southern Civilization. It
OFFICE! be a ygreat shock to these wise
to heboid the conditions we
Pneumoni; white trash and cotton fieid
, . :rs have been pointing out to
hat the m ^ years. In
much leantime the economic slaughter
t went .' Med just the same and the job
Co\ S; thoroughly finished.
only sensible crop contt'ol plan
- have ever seen is one re-
re contact/ submitted to some of our law-
comr. rrs with comments by an East
i 9 stump farmer, which we re-
get ou ice here in part for the benefit
is in a ! u.^ readers, to wit:
counts f( says, "In the beginning, per-
king il!nc! ^ should say that in my opinion
production control under certain
tions might be justifiabie, pro-
pneumon - that the laws and enforcement
't'°ns governing such control
dr to all classes, yes clas .es of
ic thtngyg, and not discriminate I
first syr.st any of them individuaily.:
e chit) ai attention ts catted to '
Liestion of the individtr?,! farm !
loss ot a ;ontemptated quota production
d a hca lents as relates to cotton under j
Somctunction controt.
from tt9 Administration has already
3d, and enforced cotton acre-
rtese ^ acre yield quotas on practi-
)ing to t every cotton farm throughout
our doct tton belt, but those quotas were
:ated and promulgated on the
ie prc.ey hypothesis, whereunder in
Sisca cases, we have a number of
iese i u^te examples, if an individual
though it had been farmed in
' ified crops other than cotton
ties of p ^ ^e advice of Extension
sease. P(#S or otherwise, had not grown
s couRhcj^y cotton crops in the past be-
the owner voluntarity reduced
nave to acreage, and thereby eur-
thoroug cotton production on that farm,
our hatiJB later decreed by Aoministra-
<t,, uthority that such larth's past
,uch th"-#production record shatl b^
and nt ^ ^ basis for still further, en-
and ni'!Hcurtailment of cotton produc-
ration that farm, which [n effect
. t reality amounts to a detiberate
wa, of drastic, unwarranted
ntolerabte penatties under the
, , of law for doing admittedly the
a. ag,.(,eab]e to prior laws,
n 1932 other:; purposely increased
ts died sotton acreages to the point of
i remc:*SHr'ction, and. since the ad-
)f farm benefit awards, baseo
infecn jrmous real or ficticious acre-
reased and acre yields established
'ooperatiih the Administration's produc-
ontrol. have been and are yet
neans y ^ technically robbing the *
contag rtment
hould ]ral!y, the question of why it
le as p! possitiie for the diversifying
of farmers to continue the
tg of diversified crops as an
shed industry to the further
Jon of cotton will arise. The
to that question is that the
intent hired "Over Producing
Farmers" to retire a part o^
nqipmat cotton acreage from
Suction, and many of those
jucing Cotton Farmers
i ISir retired cotton acres to
crops, such as v^e had
rowing for market for many
n Hen of cotton, thereby caus-
ey oyer production in the di-
// ^-^sd(]#rops, and the economic
'//our markets for that
' < )f term products.
i 9, "Creating the spectacle of
-at'.n unfairly restricted in cotton
' Y ^ es by our Government on ac-
of having voluntarily curtailed
)tton production on the one
rALh and having our markets for
ified crops destroyed by Over
Cotton Farmers through
, [ife nl of Government money on the
; Dotthand} giving the whole tragedy
any ^ Of official responsibility for
repli Brown, most distressing econo-
he's ttiW political situation.
vhen 'e must have crop regulation
ide: on a reduction of acres planted
hen pi ton including past acre yields
10m .'-'"h, instead of a given number
les of cotton permitted to be
per and by each farm family,
R!GH% demands that a fair plan of
quota allotments must be in.
D<"'), and followed. With this
$ 90% in view the following crop
1 plan outline is submitted:
before, use the nation's aver-
' umber of acres cultivated in
2-3'lfor a given number of years
the ' ? factor, and the nations aver-
eld of lint cotton per acre for
me period of years as another
; then use their equations in
Ml 'tingyfuture cotton production
requirements. If it is found
reduce the average cot-
of the nation by any
County Judge J. W. Chandler, Jr.,
j and County Auditor J. F. Smith,
were proudi? displaying a check
[ handed them Monday by Tax Col-
i lector J. W. Pearson. The amount was
for $36,297.00, and was the amount
of money collected for taxes during
the month of December 1937.
This is the largest amount of taxes
collected for any one month in the
history of the county, and the of-
ficials were enthusiastic over the
good fortune of the county.
Handling that amount of money
in one month, also indicated to the
"iudge" and "county auditor" that
Mr. Pearson and his crew had been
burning mid-night oil in order to
keep up with their part of tlm
county's financial program.
Texas Gets Big
Stice Of Federa!
Appropriations
For the past 33 months a steady
stream of Federal gold has been
pouring into Texas at the rate of
$6,000,000 a month for relief pur-
poses, President Roosevelt's report to
Congress revealed last week.
Not all of these millions went fo!
direct retief; a substantial portion
was used for work relief projects on
highways, in soil conservation ef-
forts, and on construction jobs.
The WPA got the lion's share of
the treasure chest with total expen-
ditures of $82,502,754 during the
three year period. WPA receipts in
the 1936 fiscal year were $29,807,732 I
in 1937, $39,464,816, and in the cur-I
rent fiscal year, $13,230,204.
Outside of WPA activities high-
ways got the next largest share with j
total grants of $55,155,923. Conser-
vation work brought a total of
$27,716,937 into the state, while ru-
ral resettlement and direct relief
brought in $20,084,189.
Grants to the states for relief pur-
poses amounted ta $25,876,688, and
expenditures for goods and miscel-
laneous products totalled $23,289,835.
Other sources of relief fund ex-
penditures were:
Public buildings $14,241,31b
Housing projects 888,164
Recreational projects 10,392,690
Transportation facilities
Educational projects ....
Administrative expenses
District Court
Cases Disposed
Of This Week
State of Texas vs. C. W. Matthews,
swindling, plea of guilty and assessed
two years in penitentiary.
State of Texas vs. Aubrey Ham-
monds. theft, mistrial, jury failed to
agree in case.
State of Texas vs. Erry Benton and
Loroy Small, charged with arson,
plea of guilty and each given five
year suspended sentence.
State of Texas vs. Bennie Ander-
son, assault to murder, assessed two
years in penitentiary.
State of Texas vs. Norville Mc-
Haney, chicken, theft. Defendant
found not guilty.
Divorces Granted
Erma Mclntyre vs. Lois Mclntyre.
Arthur G. Black vs. Maggie Lee
Black.
Bettie Bell Josey vs. Jesse Josey.
J. R. Vance vs. Caliie Vance.
Verna Dean Bragg vs. Audry
Bragg.
COST OF STATE GOVERNMENT
Here is what the State of Texas has
spent for government upkeep for the
iast 10 years:
1927 $ 73,563,721
1928 84,358,918
1929 91,924,307
1930 103.137,982
1931 101,164,453
1932 95,800.890
1933 107,922,450
1934 111,866,296
1935 111.001,066
1936 125,693,992
1937 even higher
The average head of a family of
five in Texas pays $162.55 a year to
keep the State, cities, counties and
districts going. It costs $32.51 per
year for every person in Texas—
man, woman or child—to maintain
State and local government.
'LANS !N MAKiNG
FOR HEALTH NURSE
!N TH!S COUNTY
638,950
15,324,122
8,100,524
New Cafe Feeds
Preachers With
Chicken Dinner
eek.)
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Palmer, owners
and managers of Hi-Way Coffee
Shop, an up-to-date modern cafe,
with all the conveniences, private
dining room service found in cities,
invited the ministers of the three
Alto churches with their wives and
some special friends to eat a Sunday
dinner, Jan. 16, in their beautifully
appointed Cafe. Mrs. P. A. Burke
furnishing lovely flowers so artfully
placed, you felt as though you were
in the garden of the Gods.
The menu on this occasion was
superlatively good, fried chicken al
ways the delectable food for preach-
ers, the neck and gizzard predomina-
ting, however, I think Bro. Carter
got more than his share, Bros. Clark
and Gentry eating most of the wings
as they would perhaps need them in
attempting to go on their aerial flight.
The ladies had the lion's share in
creamed potatoes with chicken gravy,
Engiish peA, carrots, heavenly
salads, cream topped pies of Mother's
baking, milk, and coffee. What more
could you ask for, than the host and
hostess of Alto's Hi-Way Coffee Shop
gave in free will offering to these.
Thanks rendered, repartee com-
menced when Mr. Weimar was
called on for a speech. The ministers
walked out wearing the belis, and
Mr. and Mrs. Palmer were crowned
king and queen by their guests for
the high honor bestowed upon each.
BRUM BLANTON DfED
MONDAY AT FAMtLY HOME
nan
ued on page 4)
Brum Blanton, age 56 years and
11 months, died at the family home
southeast of Alto early Monday
morning. His death came as a dis-
tinct shock to his scores of friends
in this section, who knew that he was
ill, but did not realize that hip con-
dition was so serious.
Funeral services were held Mon-
day afternoon at Old Palestine
Church, with Revs. Ufallace Clark
and G. B. Carter in charge. Interment
was in Old Palestine cemetery, being
directed by R. P. Stribling of this
city.
Mr. Blanton is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Linnie Blanton; three
daughters. Mrs. Sherrill Maddux of
Houston, Mrs. Roy Harris of Bastrop,
La., and Mrs. Truman Anderson of
Nacogdoches; one son, Buck Blanton
of Alto; one half brother and sister
also survive, they being Mrs. Robert
McCuistion of Alto and Henry Goff
of Alexanderia, La.
County Judge J. W. Chandler, Jr.,
was advised Monday by E. C. Erwin
and others that they desired an au-
dience with the Commissioner's Court
on February 14, for the purpose of
discussing the advisability of getting
a full time county health nurse for
Cherokee county.
Mr. Erwin stated that the schoois
of the county were as a unit on the
plan, and he believed that through
the co-operation of the Commis-
sioner's Court and Parent-Teacher
Associations throughout the county
that a nurse could be secured for the
full twel.ve months time.
The estimated cost would be about
$1,800.00 for the salary and a smali
amount additional for office room
and supplies for the nurse.
CHANDLER ASKS FOR
RE iELECTfON FOR
COUNTY JUDGE
The Herald carries the announce-
ment this week of J. W. Chandler,Jr.
as a candidate for re-election to the
office of County Judge of Cherokee
county.
Very little need be said of Judge
Chandler's past record. He has made
an outstanding success as County
Judge of this county. As presiding
officer of the Commissioner's Court
he has gained the respect of his court
and the strict economy and business
like manner in which he has con-
ducted the business of the county
has proved beyond alt doubt that he
is fully capable to fill the position
he now holds and to which he seeks
re-eiection. '
As Judge of the County Court, he.
has fully demonstrated his capability
both with a knowledge of law) and
equal fairness in the manner that he
handles cases that comes before him.
The evil doers who are brought into
his court have come to realize that
they must obey the law, and at the
same time have the confidence in
Judge Chandler to also know that
they will be dealt with only as the
law directs.
The financial condition of Chero-
kee county today is better than it has
ever been in it's history, and it is
through his efforts that a large part
of the credit is due.
We commend Judge Chandler's
candidacy to thei voters of Cherokee
county, and recommend him as an
offieal who has done his full duty as
County Judge in the past, and his
past performances in office is good
assurance that the voters will make
no mistake if he is returned to office
for another two years to guide the
destinies of the County Judge's
office.
NOT!CE TAXPAYERS
I will be in Alto Wednesday, Jan.
26th to collect 1937 taxes. Please be
there on the above date as penalty
attaches Feb. 1st.
J. W. Pearson.
Tax Assessor-Collector.
Thomas Chape!
Negro Ki!)ed
Saturday Night
Daniel Land, negro, known locally
as "Chicken" Land, died early Sun-
day morning from a leg wound in-
flicted by another negro named Lee
Herman Simmons. about 11.00
o'clock Saturday night.
In a statement given to Justice of
the Peace. H._ V. Sitton. Simmons
stated that he shot Land over 'famity"
trouble.
The shooting occurred on highway
21, immediately west of the Thomas
Chapel community. A shot gun was
the weapon used and the load of buck
shot entered Land's rignt leg above
the knee. He lay on the highway for
over an hour, and died from the loss
of blood, according to other negroes
of the community.
Simmons surrendered to officers
and was placed in jail at Rusk.
Land was an employee of the Alto
Gin & Crate Co. here, having worked
there for several years.
J. F. SM!TH GtVEN
AUD!TOR POST
ANOTHER TERM
SmaHpox Epidemic
Threatening East
Texas Section
Ten cases of smallpox have ap-
peared in Palestine, according to the
State Health Department. Several
cases have also been discovered in
Etkhart.
In speaking of the disease, State
Health Officer George W. Cox. states
that smallpox epidemics would never
occur if everyone, and especially
children, could be effectively vac-
cinated. The ladk of vaccination
causes the present menace of this d).
cease. Modern safeguards have re-
moved every legitimate objection to
vaccination. The virus is made from
calves and, consequently, is incapable
of transmitting human blood di-
seases.
"A primary vaccination with one
successful re-vaccination will, as a
rule, protect throughout life from the
milder forms of smallpox, but this is
not true in the severer types of this
disease. Therefore, be vaccinated and
revaccinated at least every seven
years, so that you will have the
greatest protection possible and the
least chance of being sick. Revacci-
nation should also be done after each
time you have been near a known
case of smallpox, for you know that
the old vaccination protects if the
new one fails to "take." Vaccination
is not to be feared but rather to be
sought as the only safe, positively
harmless and absolutely certain safe-
guard against smallpox. See your
family physician today and be sure
that you are protected."
J. F. Smith of Alto, was re-ap-
pointed as County Auditor of Chero-
kee county. Saturday.
Mr. Smith has had this position
with the county for the pasf thret
years, and the re-appointment comes
as a well deserved tribute to his
ability to keep the county bookkeep-
ing system in good shape.
Since he has been in the position,
he has had the pleasure of seeing
Cherokee county get on a casn basis
and be able to take care of itself
financiatly.
Courthouse officials are as a unit
in giving praise to Mr. Smith's ability
as an auditor, and the affairs of tht
county are now in such a shape to
where any information that may be
desired can be had at a moment's
notice, and Mr. Smith takes great
pride and pleasure in showing any
citizen at any time, anything they
want to know about the affairs of
their county.
Aged Woman Died
At Wiidhurst Saturday
Mrs. Frances Fister Kilgore, age
67. died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John Huggins, in Wiidhurst
Saturday, after a brief illness.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon at the Forest Baptist
' Cburch. with Rev. W. E. Hill, pastor
officiating at the services. Interment
was in the Forest cemetery being
} under the direction of O. T. Allen of
this city.
Deceased was born February 25.
1870, in Wells. When quite young
she united with the Methodist
Church, later in life becoming a
member of the Missionary Baptist
Church, and was a true Christian
througout her life time.
In 1886. she was united in marriage
to T. P. Kilgore and to this union six
children were born, four of whom
j preceded her in death. The surviving
children are John Kitgore of Bay-
town and Mrs. Etta Huggins of
! Wiidhurst^
2,107 Unemptoyed
!n Cherokee Says
Recent U. S. Census
Figures just released by the Feder-
al unemployment census shows that
there were 2,107 people without jobs
in Cherokee county. These figures
were reached from the census taken
by the government about two months
ago.
It has been estimated that approx-
imately 75 per cent of the unem-
ployed sent in reports that were
asked for by the goverment, and un-
der this ratio, it would indicate that
the actual unemployed in Cherokee
county would be about 3,000.
Figures for neighboring East Tex-
as counties were as follows: Ander-
son, 1,448; Angelina. 1,897; Gregg,
1,800; Harrison, 2,072; Henderson,
1,198; Nacogdoches, 2,165; and Rusk,
2,522.
Federal figures for Texas cities
were: San Antonio, 14,056; Dallas,
13,225; Houston, 15,234; Marshall,
608; Beaumont, 2.532; Corsicana,
1.050; Austin, 2,542; and Wichita
Falls, 1,588.
Total figures of Texas unemploy-
ed showed 229,254 persons, 163,22$
men and 66,031 women, were with-
out work. Other figures revealed
that 122,706 men and 23.454 women
were partly employed and wanted
more work.
Working at WPA, NYA, CCC or
other emergency work were a total
of 76,355 Texans—55,643 males and
20,712 females.
Court Give Pa!r
Suspended Sentence
!n Arson Case
ALEX BLACK ANNOUNCES
FOR COUNTY COMMISS!ONER
NOTICE TO FARMERS
AND GARDNERS
I have a complete stock of Fer-
tiiizer and Fertilizer materials, made
in Texas to suit Texas crops and soil.
You will find a complete stock read-
ily available to meet your require-
ments. Let me supply you.
M. J. Hogan.
ANOTHER N!CE LIST
OF NEW AND RENEWAL
HERALD SUBSCRIPTM3NS
The Herald has had another nice
list of subscriptions to come in since
last week, when we made the report
through these columns, and we ap-
preciate every one of them.
As we stated a few days ago. we
cannot carry delinquent subscribers
after February 1, and if you haven't
attended to this important matter,
we would appreciate very much if
you woutd do so now.
The following have our thanks for
their subscription since our report of
last week:
W. A. Black. Alto.
Wayne Polly, Richland, Mo.
A. H. Jeter, Aito.
Jessie Reed, Augusta.
G. S. Hart, Aito.
S. E. Harrison, Glendale, Caiif.
J. S. Schochier, Aito.
Mrs. A. G. Quarles, Alto.
C. E. Mallory, Aito.
J T. Moseley, Alto.
J. G. Mason, Aito.
Wade Vining, Alto.
Ernest Brunt, Alto.
B. F. Moore, Alto.
B. M. Ray, Alto.
Leo Tosh, Rusk.
B. K. Brockett, Alto.
A. C. Stone, Alto.
A. B. Alien, Jacksonville.
B. B. Brittain. Alto.
E. O. Willis. Alto.
Mrs. S. Si Clifton, San Augustine.
Frank Knight, Alto.
W. E. Williams, Alto.
Mrs. J. D. Berryman, Alto.
R. R. Stribling, Alto.
W. M. Thomas, Alto.
J. F, Cosper, Alto.
O. T. Allen, Alto.
D. B. Lawson, Alto.
John A. Black, Alto.
C. L. Thomas. Commerce.
T. C. Roddy. Port Arthur.
Mrs. II. R. Hendrtek, Alto.
J. E. Hamilton, Rusk.
R. L. Usher, Alto.
Tracie Pearman, Alto.
Alex Black of Alto, announces this
week as a candidate for the office of
County Commissioner. Precinct No.
2. Cherokee County. In presenting
j his candidacy to the voters. Mr. J31ack
has the following statement to make:
j To the peopie of Commissioners
Precinct No. 2. Cherokee County:
In making my announcement for
County Commissioner of Precinct No.
2. I wish to say that for a number of
years I have been considering the
duties of this office with the inten-
tions of seeking to be elected in the
future. Also for some time have been
studying literature and through ob-
servation have been qualifying my-
self for the most efficient work as a
commissioner. Also wish to state
with assurance that I feel competent
both in the matter of county finance,
road maintenance, and other duties
connected with this office.
If I am elected, I shall continue to
study with a desire to better condi-
tions of this precinct, and shall at all
times be most considerate and
prayerful in exercising my judge-
ment, and shall stand for. and en-
deavor to do the right thing at all
times to the best of my knowledge
regardless of outside infiuence.
In making this announcement. I
wish also to say that I have gotten a
reasonable amount of encouragement
from others, although I am not one
to say my friends are running me in
anyway, for I am not being drafted
into the race.
I am using no ones planks or plat-
forms, but on my own merits and
qualifications I will make my race,
and hope to stay out of the way of my
opponents by staying in the lead, es-
pecially in the last lap of the race.
I feel that most of the people of the
precinct know me and have kRown
me since my early boyhood. But for
the few who may not know me per-
sonally, I wish to say I was born and
raised (not reared, for there were
eleven in our family) in the Shiloh
community in this precinct, on a farm
that happens to be between Kashatta
and Bojes creeks. That means I am
really from the forks of the creek. I
am now 37 years of ago. Have always
had to work for a living. Having
worked at farming and other hard
work such as hacking cross ties,
sawing logs, or flat heading, splitting
rails, etc. I have for about four years
been employed by the Texas Forest
l Service, and I feel that my experience
in a number of vocations has en-
lightened me as to the needs of this
precinct and the wishes of the people,
and has qualified me to efficiently
fulfill the duties of the office I am
asking for.
Thanking you in advance for your
support in electing me to this office,
and I assure you my policy will be
honesty, economy, and efficiency.
Most sincerely,
Alex Black.
LeRoy Small and Erry Benton,
charged with burning personal prop-
erty to collect insurance, were con-
victed of arson and given from two
to five year suspended sentences in
district court at Rusk Tuesday.
The pair pleaded not guilty when
the trial opened, but after District
Attorney R. C. Musselwhite offered
evidence which pointed strongly to
their connection with the crime they
changed their plea to guilty. The
jury was out only ten minutes.
The defendants testified that they
had wrecked an automobile which
they owned jointly and later burned
it in an effort to collect benefits
from an automobile fire insurance
policy.
Mrs. Floy Arrant of Henderson,
who had been visiting in the home
of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Ivie,
left Friday for a visit with relatives
j in Lufkin.
Miiitant Methodist
By C. B. Carter
Hospitality is a great Christian
grace. I am reminded in this con-
nection of a little squib from Gold-
smith:
Blest be that spot, where cheerful
guests retire
To pause from toil, and trim their
evening fire;
Blest that abode, where want and
pain repair,
And every stranger finds a ready
chair:
Blest be that feast with simple
bounty crowned,
Where all the ruddy family round
Laugh at the jests or pranks, that
never fail,
Or sigh with pity at some mournful
tale,
Or press the bashful stranger to
his food,
And learn the luxury of doing good.
The good book speaks of entertain-
ing strangers, for betimes we may
entertain angels unawares. And
letters on file in our den tells me this
true. We have always kept open
house and the results are very
heartening. Scattered from one end
of this giobe to the other come letters
from those who were entertained and
they are proving angels indeed.
Coming to our home last winter was
a little man and woman, timid and
somewhat shrinking in spirit, hum-
ble beyond measure. They were
looking for some friends in that
great city. Unable to find them my
little parsonage mistress put them
up for the night. They proved to be
missionaries to a field abroad. Now,
here comes a note of gratitude and a
picture of themselves in their far
off home. They are angels of light
unto those who sit in darkness.
The poor widow in Zarephath
made a good investment when she
divided her last handful of meal
with Elijah. The meal barrel and
cruse became temples of the Lor A
and they wasted not, but abounded
for many days. It will be a neighbor-
ly world when that spirit possesses
all hearts.
Speaking of hospitality. That man
Palmer who opened up a beautiful
new coffee shop is the limit. A house
fuil of guests composed of pr&achers
and editors and families speak in
the finest terms of his hospitality. It
was greatly appreciated by the
whole group. I do not Know how
many angels he entertained, buf here
is hoping his meai barrel and oil-
! cruse abound for many days hence.
! And they will. Thanks again, Brother
i Palmer, and thanks a lot.
NO. 38.
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Weimar, F. L. The Alto Herald (Alto, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 20, 1938, newspaper, January 20, 1938; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth214880/m1/1/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Stella Hill Memorial Library.