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POLITICAL EYESSCAN MID-WESTIBoth Parties Are PlanningCampaigns as PrimaryElections ApproachCHICAGO, July 9—(/P)—Blastedinto the open by .Republican “fighting talk” at the party’s eighteenth anniversary celebration in Michigan, the campaign for control of congressional delegations from the agricultural Mid-West was well under way.The Democrats are fighting forretention of “new deal” spokesmenin territory once considered “stand-pat” Republican, but most of which was carried by the Democrats in the 1932 Roosevelt “landslide.”Illinois has by far the largest number of seats to be fought for, 27, of which IS were Democrats at the last session of Congress, eight were Republican and one vacant.Campaigns are generally slated to open officially in August, in all but two of the states. Wisconsin and Nebraska must yet get primary elections out of the way. Nebraska’s primary is Aug. 14; Wisconsin's Sept. 18.Importance Realized The importance of the Middle Western fighting ground to both parties is indicated by the fact that the Republicans will shortly open headquarters in Chicago from which the battle for control of the agricultural states will be directed.gust.COMMERCEGrace Schaumleffell of Cardin, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Payton and grandson, Don, of Miami; Mr. and Mr Clarence Wheeler and children, Patricia and Charles Edward; Jewell Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. Murl Gordon and son, Richard, Mr and Mrs. Roy Gordon and son, Dee, Mrs. Charley Cantrell and son, Charley Boy, Walter Shepherd, Everett Sikes, and Mr. and Mrs. Hallie Pavton and children.Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Speaker and daughter, Mary Jo, have returne; from a few days' visit with friendsand relatives at Oklahoma City.Mrs. G. 0. Hudgens and children, Wilma, Ruth, Glen, Dons and Bob, Mrs. A E. Stinnett and children, Lucille, Mildred, Virginia, Junior, Richard, Kenneth and Alva Stinnett, Robert Green and Beatrice Stinnett, enjoyed an outing and swim at Stanley’s pool Wednesday. Af;er the swim they motored to Baxter and enjoyed the fireworks.Mr. and Mrs. Roy Oagle, and Mrs. Namve Oagle of Loyal, Okla. and Mrs. Lizzie Stevens visited Mr and Mrs. Elmer Stevens of Scum-mon Hill Tuesday.Mrs. E. M. Brooks of South Maple street left Thursday for Long Beach, Cal., to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. E. Petro.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Elmore and children of Zincville were week-end guests of Mrs. Nellie Shelton and daughter, Dorethea.The Republicans, headed by Henry P. I letcher of Pennsylvania, recently named chairman of the national committee, planned a series of conferences in Chicago beginning today. The Chicago Tribune said Fletcher hoped to bring $1,-UOO.OOO into the party’s treasury this summer and that Chicago s tentative quota had been fixed at $100,000.The Democrats also regard this ground as important. Postmaster General James A. harley will make i special trip into Illinois next week to op.*n officially the party’s campaign, almost a month before the Republicans officially declare war at the Illinois state fair in Au*iBirthday Party.Miss Wilma Hudgens of Buffalodistrict deligntfully entertainedwith a surprise birthday party m honor of Miss Beatrice Stinnctc Friday evening. I i*e time was spent in playing games and singing songs. At the close of the evening dainty refresnments of angel food cake and punch were served to the following: Helen Smith,John and Jay Hemphill, Rutn Adams, Dale Smith, Helen and Dorothy Stevens, Lester Davis, Clara ai d Gladys Phillips, Harley Stevens, Robert Davis, Florence Phillips, Harold and Clyde Hulsey, Mildred, Virginia and Lucille Stinnett, Clarence White, Jimmy Garland, .Mildred White, Carl Heather-ly, Ruby White, Ernest White, Frank .Marry, Louis Harris, Robert Starling, Eunice Brazzile, Ruth an« Glen Doris Hudgens, Junior Stinnett, Robert Hudgens, Bill Bizzle, Dyer Qualls, Everett Norton, Joe and Noble Gordon, Wyone Peace, Mrs. Vtri Groves Mrs. Davis, Mrs. ti. O. Hudgens, Mrs. John Peace, M.s. A. E. SGnnett, Gene Hunter Robert Green and the honoree. Miss Beatrice, and the hostess,Mis* YY ilma Hnriirens.W. T. Walker, Earl Walker and J. Corbus were business visitors in Miami Friday morning.Mr. and Mrs. Harry Salmon and sons and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Owens and children returned home Friday after a few days’ outing on Cowskin.Mr. and Mrs. James Hickman of Galena, Kas., returned home Friday after a week’s visit with relatives in Commerce and North Mi ami. They were accompanied horm by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown and niece, Katherine Dyer, who visited there.Alfred Shaffer of Miami transacted business in Commerce Thursday.Mr. and Mrs. John Price anil children, Edward and Marie, of North Miami were guests Saturday evening of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Speaker and daughter, Mary Jo.Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Parshail and daughter, Billy Louise, of Depew, Okla., returned to their home Thursday after a’ visit with Mr. ana Mrs. Frank McGaw and sons of South Maple street.Mr. and Mrs. Perry Peck and children and Mrs. Nellie Shelton and daughter, Miss Dorethea Elmore enjoyed a picnic at Stepps Ford Wednesday.Mr. and Mis. Aarron Wheeler and cliiluren spent the week-end1 with relatives at Joplin and Sen-! eca. Mo. 1Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cole of North Miami and Mr. and Mrs. j James Hickman of Galena, Kas.. were dinner guests July 4 of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Brown.Earl Walker and Herman Longwere business visitors in Picner Friday.Dewey Wheeler of Joplin and Aarrpn Wheeler spent Wednesday fishing at Stepps Ford.Mr. and Mrs. YV. H. Parshail and daughter, Billy Louise, of Depew, Okla. and Mr. and Mrs. W H. Stanford and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGaw and sons, Frank,! Earl and Bob, enjoyed a picnic and ! swim at Miami park the Fourth jand in the evening attended the j Coleman theater.Katherine and Doris Dyer have returned £ro'fi a visit with their uncle, Dorrell Dyer, at Kansasritv*. Mo
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