Word: hathorn
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Classic Action. In late November 1943, Burke's Little Beavers were refueling in Hathorn Sound when the call came to proceed "at 30 knots" (top speed) and intercept a Japanese force heading for Buka Island, off Bougainville's northern tip and 239 nautical miles away. Burke reported: "Proceeding at 31 knots." An hour later Admiral Halsey received Burke's latest position, along with word that the Little Beavers were still "making 31 knots." The next dispatch Burke received from Halsey was addressed to "31-Knot Burke." Burke had won his name...
Tall, earnest Harold L. Hathorn, 30, came with his pretty blonde wife Clyde Marie and things really began to hum. The women of the church gave three dinners at which they raised $1,200 for the new building. Then they sat down and began writing letters-to prominent Mississippians, to former "Egyptians" who had moved away, to leading U.S. church figures, asking for $10 from each. Last spring the $12,000 brick church was finished except for the pews...
...resources, community cooperation, evidence of "world concern." But it was all summed up in the judges' words: "Because they did more with less." They expect to go on doing more. "Winning this prize has set a high standard for us to live up to," says Pastor Hathorn...
Last week 32-member Egypt Methodist was abustle to raise about $500 more to add to the prize money for the purchase of 14 new pews. "I have no fear about obtaining the money." said Pastor Hathorn confidently. "Nothing stops our women when they go after something...