II)IBenton Welcomedi (Continued from Page t)1 iif them are any of the old saloons 'still open in Neosho he said, “Idon’t Wok you can go into a saloon in Neosho any more, and I’m not sure whether or not that’s : an improvement.Mr. Benton ended the press conference with an expression of hisfeeling’s for today’s activities. He , was asked what he thought of the present administration bringing art into high social life, He said,; “It is very nice ot them to bring art into society, but I am wondering if the artists would fit intothat society. I don't think I would. Today was plenty good enough . for me.”Benton Sharp(Continued from Page 1 i)l«Library at Independence.I The highlight of the day was ! the banquet held last night at the | Neosho High School gymnasium,I attended by 500 persons who hadi purchased their tickets in advance,| All tickets for the affair were ! sold completely by April 30. Sev-i eral hundred persons purchased tickets for the after dinner pro-1 grhm which featured remarks by Mr. Renton, Mr. Truman and other notables.