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...keep control of Summa, Cousin Lummis has abandoned his Houston law practice to take personal charge of the holding company. Among his problems: fat salaries for four former Hughes nurse-secretaries, who must be kept happy and available to testify at future court hearings...
Since no unchallenged will was found immediately after Hughes' death, his cousin William Rice Lummis was appointed temporary co-adrninistrator of the estate, while local law firms handle Hughes affairs in the four geographical areas where his assets are concentrated. But three weeks after his death, a so-called Mormon will mysteriously turned up at a church office building in Salt Lake City, making bequests to the Mormons, various worthy institutions and a gas-station attendant, Melvin Dummar. It also named Hughes' estranged aide Noah Dietrich as executor. Trial on the authenticity of the will is scheduled...
After the service. Cousin Hugh spoke harshly about the people running Plains Baptist. He described them as "anti-Carter, anti-black and full of hate." A woman who played piano for the Bottsford service was more benign. Said she: "I have no animosity toward anyone in the other church. I pray for them, and I pray...
There was another important announcement. Hugh Carter, state senator and cousin of the President, came up to lead in prayer and declared that he had just resigned after 31 years as a deacon and 28 years as church clerk at Plains Baptist. The new mission would have his "complete dedication," he said. Like other local families, the Carter clan is divided over what to do. So far the other Carters are sticking with the family church, and President Carter, who has officially transferred to a Washington church, is expected to attend Plains Baptist when he is in town...
...Naughty Boy." She and Jay Garner (as Lulu's flashily dressed husband and partner), aided by a pair of tambourines, go to town on "I'd Leave My Happy Home For You," another older piece that Kern interpolated in this show. As their mousy but well-to-do cousin Rupert, John Remme is especially comical when he says, "I've been thinking of you morning, noon, and night," ticking off on three fingers the times...