The Canton Herald (Canton, Tex.), Vol. 66, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 24, 1948 Page: 1 of 8
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THE Canton Herald
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VOLUME 66
NUMBER 26
The newly organized Girl Scout
Ckufck Teg
Baptist Church
Monday night the local club
pastor will
theme
"The
of
R. Stevenson,
a
ice cream and
The Gang will meet the Willow
Springs Trojans
For your greeting cards
see the
near
Canton.
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Monday
The annual reunion of the Daw-
m.
Travis
the Texas State Teachers Asso-
W. St. John Garwood,
Harris
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P.
(Continued on page 8)
G. M. HICKS, Pastor
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County.
Orange
begin
the
Court (Place 2):
John A. Rawlins, Dallas County.
Jesse
County.
Coke
County.
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Pure Oil-Lindale
Are In Play-Off
Girl Scouts Have
Slumber Party At Ware’s
Candidates Draw
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County Ballots
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Candidates Vote Down Rallies
In Meeting Monday At Courthouse
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Allan Shivers, Jefferson County.
Turner Walker, Harris County.
Thomas, | For Attorney General:
HELEN STRICKLAND IS
honored on BIRTHDAY
a
be
JAMES C. BURT PROMOTED
TO TECHNICAL SERGEANT
CHS Announces
Teacher-Coach
Positions Filled
Valliere of Van also spoke against
ralliies.
Tunnell stood alone when the
motion was voted on by the group.
The office seekers also voted
to limit donations to cemeteries
to $1 (excepting home cemetery).
They also voted a $1 limit on all
candidates buying pies at social
functions.
Brought Home
Mrs. Durward Kearby and son
were brought home from Tyler
by Eubank Bros, ambulance last
Saturday.
Wednesday
8 P m. Choir Practice.
Friday
Methodist Church
Circuit
Following is the monthly sched-
ule of Rev. I. L. Pool, ‘ Canton
Circuit Methodist preacher;
the morning
George Poddy of Harris County.
F rank G. Cortez, Bexter County
Terrell Sledge, Hays County.
F R. Clark, Brazos County'
Cyclone Davis, Dallas
Candidate Positions
Candidates and their positions
on the ballqt follows:
For United States Senator:
There will be a revival at Wes-
ley Chapel beginning Sunday July.
4, and continuing through the
following week.
3 p.
church.
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honored with party
the junior high pupils are over-
crowded. The senior high schools
have 32.9 of their students in
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1948
| 'Ilie Canton Gashouse Gang, un-
der the coaching of Lintz (Skip-
per) Merchant. faced and defeated1
enough teachers to take care of
the usual replacement needs, let
alone add to our staffs."
Humphrey also said many
schools do not have enough money
Cake, cookies,
and Peggy Hickenbaker.
Refreshments «
Cokes and punch were served.
Canto, Shoud Have A Chamberof Commerce
court room in Canton.
Luke Gabbert, unopposed candi-
date for re-election as treasurer,
presided over the meeting. Leon
Cox, county judge candidate, of-
fered the motion to disregard ral-
lies and to ban public speaking
during the campaign, and the mo-
Grayson. --------
the Myrtle Springs boys by „
Harris wide margin 14 to 2. The Myrtle
.. , । son family at the Myrtle Springs
my,thanksto the । Park Sunday. June'20. wL aS
SINGING CONVENTION TO
MEET IN CANTON JUNE 27
W. J. Minton, Grayson County, | 8ames.
Sumpter W. Stockton, Stephens
en- County.
Prospective buyers Pomotions will
The city of gauze o the territory dser together will
seat of the Free State” which amotto- "Canton, the county
portion .of this state.if "anchatouldbemade known to a large
the businessmen. The Herald techamber was working fr
into the business center of the Free like to see Canton grow
i theumerchants will work towardsthttgoand it can be done
1r Hetnw Senn
s president Of the Lone Star
EDGEWOOD AND WISE
mote business,
TheHerldrirmiyeneere
can he nroo.:—i • M - wemeVES
"Large classes rob children ofAiy i e,
Pheroghtheor Church of Christ
education." j _______
REVIVAL TO BE HELD AT
WESLEY CHAPEL JULY 4-11
9: 45 a. m.—Sunday School. j
Will you. who read this, make:
a special effort to be in Sunday'
school Sunday morning.
10:50 a. m.—Morning Worship.'
We are out at 11:45 o’clock. The
Inauguration Of New Lions Brings
Stevenson, Germany As Guests
punch were served to the guests,
again for the
Others were Welton Swindall
and children of Iredell, Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Swindall, Mr. and Mrs.
j Paul Dawson of San Antonio, Mr
and Mrs. Jack Dawson, Mr. and
Mrs. Billy Dawson. Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Dawson, Jr.. Sue Marshall
Ben Dawson and Jean Tunnell of
Dallas: Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Daw-
son and daughter of Mexia
A number of friends called dur-
ing the day.
Larry Ray Thomas, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Thomas was en-
tertained with a birthday party
Saturday, June 19. Those present
were Susie Brown, Jane Groves,
Gene Montgomery, Johnny Finch-
er, Jimmy and Tommy Eubank,
Elizabeth and Sandra Rasco, Hel-
en and Sonny Strickland. Jeanette
Whitaker, Janet, Harmel andKev. J. I. Gregory, missionary of
Hazel Whitaker, Linda Peel. Jim- district 13, will bring the evening
, my and Elisa Gram. Clyde Thom, meccome T e"‘---“ "
as, Jr.. Carlyn Marvin.
now are rounding into tip-top
■ shape.
Watch the local paper for future
LARRY RAY THOMAS IS
over-sized classes.
"Texas needs a minimum of
2,500 additional teachers and
thousands of additional classrooms
to relieve the heavy congestion
in our public schools," said Hum-
phrey. "It is a very grave prob-
lem which, somehow, must be
solved.
"All educators recognize the
fact that it is impossible for pu-
pils to get the attention they need
and adequate instruction in classes
of more than thirty students.
cH. H. Riley, superintendent of
a on high school, has announced
th fS isition of Harry Morton
d football coach for the ’ •
: arVanZandt county office seekers
M j for places on the ba lot
pndayin thendistrict court room, at Roxton. He
-aces on the ballot were de-
trminedby the lottery method.
»i ballots have been sent to the
printers and will be made ready
for absentee voting. y
The executive committee raised
paid_to election judges
om 2* to $5, and voted down
paying any overtime bya'vote of
I. 5. The candidates share in
an the expenses of the election
and pay their share proportion-
message on
Were installed: Norman Weldon,Steel Company atDaingerfieid
post commander; O. B. King, vice: S
commander; Jesse Murphrey, sec-
ond vice commander; R C Fret
well, adjutant; A. O. Loughmiller,
finance officer; C. L. HoWell, his-
torian; and C. J. Toland, sergeant '
at arms.
County.
James F. Alford. Harris County.
Otis C. Myers, Dallas County.
Fo,' Governor:
Austin — Conditions improved
slightly this year, but nearly half
of the 1,500,000 public school
The meetings have been filled
with outlining future plans, sing-
ing and games, a cook-out using
green stick cookery, and a slum-
ber party in the home of their
leader last Thursday night. Mrs.
Ware was assisted by Mrs. Rufo
Lawler. Hightlight of the evening
was the midnight lunch with a
birthday surprise for Wanda Law-
ler. Troop members and their
Price Daniel, Liberty County.
Barrentine,1 For Chief Justice Supreme Court:
The Van Zandt County Singing
-onvention will meet at the Bap-,
Is hurch in Canton Sunday, I
to 27, at2 p. m. Everyone is
invited to attend.
W. J. McCaffity,
c n Point; J. P. McDonald,
Small; T. W. Davis, Pruitt; E. V
Rimbrew, Myrtle Springs; J. E.
Boyles, Fruitvale; A. R. Pirtle
•ackson; J. F. Walters, Colfax;
A. W. Gandy, Sand Flatt; Sam
Baker, Scott; C. A. Groves, N. W.
(anton; G. H. Hilliard, S. E Can-
ton; Claude L. Smith. Corinth;
H L. Simmons, Tundra; R L
Erwin, Silver Lake; J. M. Coburn
Short Store.
Sunday
9:45 a. m. Church School.
10:55 a. m. Worship Service
7 p. m.- "
lowship.
Holmes A. May, Harris County.
For Lieutenant Governor:
S. Whiteley,
ciation indicates that 46.7 per cent
of the children are getting inade-
quate educations due to a short-
age of teachers and buildings.
Many schools, among them larger
cities such as Amarillo, Corpus
Christi and Galveston, are on a
half-day schedule so acute is the
situation, according to Joe Hum-
phrey of Abilene, vice president
of the teachers association.
Thirty pupils is the maximum
class for efficient teaching, the
National Education Association
and other organizations agree.
Classes with as many as sixty-
five pupils were found in a sur-
vey which was conducted by Miss
Wilie Mae Floyd of Abilene.
Texas representative on the NEA
advisory committee on tax educa-
tion and school finance.
Elementary schools are more
badly in need of additional space
and teachers than are junior and
senior high schools, the Floyd
survey disclosed.
A total of 58.7 per cent of the
grade school pupils included in
the survey are in classes of more
than thirty pupils. Exactly half of I
James P. Hart, Travis County. 10 . ■ -------
I For Cnvate Uhasaiz s“?x ** in Baaiy
Place 3)- classrooms.
Jefferson G. Smith. Travis .A survey announced recently by
County.
guests were Sue Sanders, Sylvia
Sue Reed. Dale Lawler, Wanda
Hardin, Mary Sue Coleman, Evon
Hardin, Phylis Fugate, Dorothy
Nell Parks, and Wanda Lawler.
This is an opportunity to in-
vite any girl between the ages of
10 and 18 interested in scouting
to attend the next meeting at the
Girl Scout Little House on the
Rufo Lawler place three miles
cast of Canton on Highway 64
The time is 2 to 4:30 o’clock
Thursday afternoon.
tion was seconded by Joe M.
Chamblee, also running for judge*
A little friction developed in
the meeting when Joe Tunell,
young judge aspirant from Grand
Saline spoke in favor of rallies,
and told the group of candidates
that the vote would restrict an
individual freedom of speech.
Leon Cox told the group that
rallies worked hardships on the
individuals making races. Louis
teach commercial
high school. She is to fill the va-
cancy, left by Mrs Marshal
Hampton. Mrs. Huston taught at,
Granbury last year.
youngsters are managed by Sol
Bobo.
Dawson Family Has
Reunion At Park
H. Collier,
The Canton fire department has
announced the purchase of six new
tin s and tubes for their fire truck
l e truck was bought in 1938 and
the same tires and tubes were
still being used on the truck
dtvin t: rating as a second-key
uty in Texas, has a fire rate with
20 per cent good fire credit rec
ord. It ranked lowest in the state
last year in fires and is one of
he lowest this year. It’s place in
the county is second with Grand
faced the stiffest pitching theycentrffiheingefirst with *25 per
have seen all season, but managed The I r-
Kimble' to slug out an impressive win of I good record erfireboys have 3
8-3 over B&J Sales Co. of Terrepl. fire cseprd . Lloyd Groves is the I
NoyThe Canton club seemed to have
clicked in all departments and
lowihgpmmdthe S Z Z CANTON CLUB DOWNS
boxes indicated: rnnry----
Family night.
The Vacation Church School
pupils will present a program
Friday night at the Family Night
service. Certificates will be award-
id and the work of the Vacation
Church School will be displayed. I
Sunday afternoon the Boy'
Scouts will leave for Camp Con-
stantine on the Possom Kingdom
Lake. This is a new camp ground
and the boys are looking forward
with great anticipation to a week
of camping.
Humphrey said some way must'
be found to interest more young,
people in preparing for a teaching I
career.
“Even with the increase in pay
granted teachers by the last leg-
islature. the inducement to enter
the profession apparently are not
sufficient," he declared.
"Our colleges are not training
Q. Evans,
8 p. m.
Local fans had their first look
umi , , Edgewood June 14, when h,
Wills Point; locals pounded out a 5-2 victory
son. The Canton club met Wise con..ce ty Hi Canton has a mott- apose
Rov and came out on top 3-1. "Chile”
r.o. Campbell and Harold Johnson
homered in the fourth and sixth 1
frame to keep the locals out front '
all the way, while Skipper Mer- 1
chant baffled the opponents with)-
his trick plays around the key- N .
stone bag. New Tires Are Bought
Thursday night also saw Mamiei For Canton F;r, T,
Leach pull his Willow Springs' 1011 Tire I ruck
I rojans out in a hard fought duel,
6-3, against the Canton Gashouse
Gang. Larry Cox and the Trojans
led from the beginning, which
leaves the two teams tied up at
two wins each. Line-up for the
Willow Springs team was Dewey
Cox, c; Bobby Philips, p; Donald
Foster, 1st; Bobby Foster, 2nd;
Johnny Reid, 3rd; Leonard Leach,
1 ss; Teddy Neeley, rss; Charles
Platter If; Billy Lee Thorn cf;
Larry Cox rf.
to construct additions
buildings.
County political candidates
voted not to have rallies in a
meeting Monday in the county
Sunday School—9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship—11:15 a. m.
Evening Worship—8 p. m.
Bible Study Wednesday even-
or new ing—8 p. m.
Chamber of Commerce has past few m ?s’ the ned or a
men of Canton. Much disepresented itself to the business-
business houses of Cantnn HSsion. has passed around the
merce, but the lack of in egarding a Chamber of Com- (, g, i
teredthe course in organtznng! in the project has always al- -anton Extends
--u.un conen ror the mho be planningthortimmpethsorearwhenth businessmen shoula Water Lines
He is a graduate of East Texas business of the peope in mith eighboring towns for the
Teachers College. While there he an accepted fact that the Ca ton’s vast trade territory. It is
played football and was an out full harvest of our rd localbusinesses are not reaping the - Canton began th-
Morton has petition among nuratredsinterritory.often we thinkorome
_ & lor the past three years also have stiff comnetitiin in mV seem to forget that we.... ..0 vr
two sons His ismarriedand has, boring towns. The tPme i9 ainsmail.o rder houses and neigh- Richards’ home
to Canton the second tomovehaveto sell themselves to the ngwh en the businessmen will Another four mch line will run
August so that he can start inat the same time. Offer the epublisaand to a great extent south from Morgan Sanders’ home
football practice August T the of closely related businessesPeAPteinducements as a group “ ‘
Mrs. Beatrice Huston, wife of businesses are in direct coveAthough many of the local
theatassistant county agent, J. w. all are located in Canton and tition,,the fact remains that
uston, has been employed tothe town. If a man drives tdserveasa drawing point for
ercial work in the from a local merchant because E 1 n to buy a refrigerator
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club is Surdemna "hfdaiamdonpenssbslonanflgbonbhehuna LEGION MEETS and
enmimeteroisccmmpazndftmernaainsomimranarshamthi ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Me gsomething mntereatntsvbnyndutogetherto pro-. The .Ward Post No. 3001
can i» orgnrzld ScmSSs. S sui kabi enamber " »sy
« W every member In doilar"istmhulateconsinetgond S SS
Bible School—10 a. m.
Preaching—8 p. m.
Bible Class—Thursday 8 p. m.
Assembly of God
Church
Wood county wEynnrBetheanof The Van Pure Ollers and Un-
Bethel made a talk on Legion and da le, who tied for the first half
tivities. Mrs. Bethel is an official championship in the Tr-County
in the Women’s Auxiliary of the v«n ball. League, will meet in
American Legion. Van next Sunday afternoon, June
Plans were discussed for the I 4’ at 3 o clock in a single game
building of a permanent home forto.determine the championship
the post in Canton. A committee or th. first half. Both of these
was appointed to make the mettsgteams finished the first half with
sary plans for the home. ix.victories each against one de-
--------- i teat The site of the game was da-
GRAND saline MAN I Manager Bob McLeod arcon Pure
is KILLED IN ACCIDENT ! Oilers winning the toss. Both of
NEAR FApNE these clubs are very strong of-
--hm TVKEI fensively and one of the best
I games of the year is promised
Sa-! At a meeting of the team man-
agers held in Van on Monday-
night, Brownsboro and Dixie were
voted in as new members for the
rubber game Thursday (today) r..
nigttrsThesteams are tied at two complete line at Eubank Bros.
vk lories each._______ I Variety Store. 26t1h
w"-CFincher, N. E- Canton;
W. H. Gilham, Walton; J I
Groom Phalba; c J. Gunderson
Wise; R. W. Curtis Si..... n
Cecil Thomas,W. Grand Saline;
Edomi %D Baskin, Martins Milk
allace Broyles, Edgewood; S. O.
Cooper, Ben Wheeler; Lide, s. w
(anton; Ira Smith, Roddy; A B
Dawson, N. Wills Point; r ’
troop under the leadership of Mrs’ HovnEGrand.. Saline; Wade
P. B. Ware, has been doing many Stone “
interesting things the past month.
, onight will be a highlight of
the year for the Lions Club when
Ex-Governor Coke Stevenson ad-
dresses the Lions, their wives and
guests preceding the installation
of the new officers by E B Ger.
— the digging of many.
.mhemnew water lines Tuesday The program committee com-
I to Ben Boggess' A twoinch uine ' tnnvocation. Rev. Marshall Hamp-
Mrs.scme.castafromRichard’stoSongMiss Nancy Price, ac.
"Wilkes, Dake 2 Steed of rylercommanh. b) Mrs. Thompson
Apnumber"yMiss
lenisthe engineer. The job isstevenson.° the evening. Coke
da) ? 1 completed in 1200Aynumber by Mrs. James V.
Moore Church *
Every 4th Sunday.
Sunday School— 10 a. m.
Morning Worship—11 a. m.
Methodist Youth Fellowship—7
m.
Evening Worship -8 p. m.
Wallace Church
Every 3rd Sunday.
Morning Worship—11 a. m
Evening Worship—8 p. m.
Walnut Springs Church
Every 2nd Sunday.
Sunday School—10 a. m.
Morning Worship—11 a. m.
Evening Worship—8 p. m.
Wesley Chapel Church
Every- first Sunday.
Hubert McAllister of Grand
line died in a Terrell hospital
bunday morning as the result of
injuries received in an automo- , -------—
smn. , ------- bile accident near Forney Satur- second half to take the places
8th and Beauty of the Church day night about 9:30 o’clock a_Bullard and Chandler which had
Tnene Chri " -- cording to Highway Patrolman Withdrawn. All teams will add
Dewey Latham Monday morning new strength for the last half of
James Grier, also of Grand sa-the
line, is in the hospital in Terrell I cj
with a broken back, according to
race which begins Sunday,
4. and will lie concluded on
Sunday, August 15. This added
strength plus the known strength
Latham said that the Grand Sa- of the two new teams gives prom-
line car failed to make a turn iniSe of making the last half of the
highway 80 just cast of Fomex race a real battle from start to
The car overturned two or three finish.
times and reportedly came to __ ---
Ivlina ditch. TRUCK STOLEN
SATURDAY NIGHT
FOUND IN CANTON
Installation of the new officers,
— a Germany.
Benediction, Rev. James V
Gray.
County.
For Judge of Court of Criminal
Appeals:
W. E. Myres, Tarrant County.
Harry N. Graves, Williamson
County. .
For Railroad Commissioner:
(Regular Term)
Tom Blakey, Harris County.
Ernest O. Thompson, Potter
County.
For Railroad Commissioner:
(Unexpired Term)
Clyde Austin, Harris County.
Carlton Moore, Sr., Harris
County.
William J. Murray, Jr., Harris
County,
For Comptroller Public Accounts:
George H. Sheppard, Nolan
County.
Clifford E. Butler, Harris
County.
For Commissioner General Land
Office:
M. Carl Smith, Tarrant County.
Little Miss Helen Strickland, .................
daughter of Mrs. Jewel Reid, en- County. ‛ GASSFRS ASPHYXIATE
trtanedna. group of her friends Charies R Huychinson, Dallas wyp pIri
' her ninth birthday party Mon- County. • Y I K I LF SPRINGS
„edysaternoon. Those who attend- Beauford H. Jester, Navarro
i fi » Sandra Coleman, Eliza- County.
a u- rvS p’ Janet Whitaker, KaRa Caso March, McLennan County.
'anuary, Peggy Hargrove, Brenda Roger -
i . Kathryn Hill, Barbara Ann County,
hurston, Betty Thurston, Molly Denver
pnn Carpenter, Gale Hargrove, County.
yrsnnia Sumner, Virginia Hill,1
esla Groom, Jimmy Groom, Joan
Stanberry, Elizabeth Phaup, Har-
1 hitaker. Gene Montgomery,
Johnny Fincher, Clyde ’
i Larry Ray Thomas, Paul
wayne Pool, Paul Barrantinel
David Strickland, Billy Mont-
C. Saunders,
Evening Worship. THANKS FRIENDS
WSCS meets at the! I would liketo take this means
of expressing my thanks to thepark Sundiv limo on ...X
many people who have written or; tended bv Mr and Mrs as T
talkedto me about running for Dawson. Blanks pnsonnna- am J
the office of county treasurer lil, N 1.. "2 nu 1 “n
I appreciate the trust vou have Canton W rrn and “family of
—-e--
IFSSF I cp Harris, Charlie Miller and family,
JESSE L. GROOM , Mrs. Will Miller and children of
---------■ -------—------ Myrtle Springs; Rev. and Mrs E
P Swindall, Grady Clark and
[ family and Roy Gregory and fam-
I By of Granbury.
rought Home from Dallas
John Mincey was brought from
ADalas hospital to the home of
hissister, Mrs. Fannie Staden-
-ne Tuesday by Hilliard & Sons
ambulance.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
TJarvis’ Shoe Shop will be closed
"26 July2 for va-
SINGING AT WALLACE
There will be singing at Wal.
Sunday night, June 27. Some
t tanding singers are expected
10 be present.
vThoseg visiting with Mr. and
an P. Jensen during the week-
jod Were Mr. and Mrs. George
M 'n of Greggton, Mr. and Mrs.
"n - Stubblefield and Stephen,
and Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Ober-
dotzer, Ronnie and Karyn of
Earland, and Miss Gloria Jensen
to Marshall. Miss Jensen returned
Garland for an extended visit.
-IReNn.Dt.ierrnbatei Cznymnaemm nemmacim Texas Schools Badly Overcrowded:
•' supreme Survey By Teachers Association Shows
| Few Brewster, Bell County. I " "
For Associate Justice Supreme
of Jesus Christ." Mrs. Fred V
Crockett of Oklahoma City will
sing at the morning and evening
services. She was the paid solo....... a unen .
‘st for the First Baptist Church in the information.
Oklahoma City (second largest '
church in the Southern Baptist
(onvention) for more than two
years. You will enjoy her singing.
Rev. J. I. Gregory, who was to
speak at the morning service, will
bring the evening message.
7 p. m.—Training Unions.
etle,,8 P. m.-Evening Worship.
andRev.J. I. Gregory, 1 ' •
' ciicfrinf 10 1.-
Let's E0,„sunX;X^^ C.Burt.of, The sherirFs department in-
T.......hurch Sunday. to of beenhncaifomsdt terMarbanaaroverwi-
if I f.
Methodist ( hureL enter Fort Sam H r
UH uhuICII Announcement was made thisurday night bv its og sal
week by Brigadier Gen. Paul H. Cannon, had ben foZerpaSam
Strit, commanding . general of on the side of the highway
boKe General Hospital. P—”
Sgt. Burt is assigned to duty
, - ----- within Brooke army medical cen-
Methodist Youth Fel- ter.cen
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