Newspaper Article 1947 02/12 Mansfield News Journal Mansfield, OH Interesting article about military generals visiting the White House and the only black general being greeted cordially.
James K Vardaman Jr, a minority of one, on the Federal Reserve Board for wanting to relax credit controls. The rest of the board feels it is necessary to keep credit controls in place to avoid inflation.
Newspaper Article 1947 03/02 Mount Pleasant News Mount Pleasant, IA James K Vardaman Jr and Federal Reserve Board Chairman Eccles at odds over credit controls. Eccles appealed to Truman who told Vardaman to stop "stump-speaking". Vardaman now attending bankers luncheons where he speaks on government waste and credit policies.
Newspaper Article 1950 05/22 Sedalia Democrat Sedalia, MO Mrs. Jerry T Vardiman (Alma) was one of seven women who started the Neighborly Neighbors club in January 1945. She suggested the club name and was Vice President and dramatics chairman. Mrs. Vardeman and Miss Elizabeth Scott were food leaders, giving reports on "potatoes" and "meals that can wait". Mrs. Vardeman died the first year.
In 1947 the new Mrs. Jerry T Vardiman (Mary Lucille) became a new member of the Neighborly Neighbors club. A wedding shower was given for her by the club. In 1948 Mrs. Vardeman received a baby shower. The club has been in existence for 5 1/2 years.
