Show Naval Base Will Win Conduct Drive To Combat Polio Civilian and military personnel at Clearfield field naval supply depot who know Reed H. H Page a ships' ships parts distribution center clerk dont don't have to be reminded that in in- infantile infantile paralysis paral sis is a respecter of none regardless none regardless of age race creed or position Nor do they have to be solicited for Cor contributions to the March of Dimes so the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis may con con- continue continue continue to seek cause of the disease and rid the world of the dread I malady They know Reed has wag- wag wagI I ed and won an uphill battle against polio that almost took his life I when he was a youth according to toa I a statement 1 I Reed despite personal sacrifices pain and handicap suffered show- show I I I ed cd his appreciation and thanks this I week for the foundation which car car- c cried 1 ried ned his burden of expense by be be- being beIng being ing the first donor to open the 1948 March of Dimes campaign be be- being being being ing conducted cond at the naval base A Former Fonner Athlete The year old former Cormer Davis high school athlete who excelled in football as a back hall and later won a medal of honor for outstanding outstanding outstanding ing achievements in broad jump high jump year 75 dash and the basketball throw looks at atthe atthe atthe the best side of life despite the fact bet bethe he is partially paralyzed from the waist down and has to rely on crutches and steel braces to get around During 12 months in a hospital as result of infantile paralysis which struck in 1939 Reed who youthful dreams of be be- becoming becoming becoming coming a great baseball player be be- became became became came more determined than ever everto everto everto to excel in the many things that most boys achieve only under the most favorable conditions Though Thou h he knew how to swim before being attacked by polio Reed had to learn all over again while receiving treatments at Warm Springs Springs- Ga which was founded by the late President Roosevelt I Reed regards the late president as one of the greatest Americans that ever lived Jived S Swimming Methods l r I When asked about his swimming methods he pointed out that he has learned to swim sw m solely with his arms I ItI cant can't use my legs and ana just forget for et all about them he says The former athlete now dates girls whenever I have time and money money He intends to get married mamed only after he completes subjects necessary for a degree in business He has already completed two quarters at Brigham Young uni uni- ne is to 10 get gc up and down steps he feels more in in- independent independent independent I dependent while driving his auto which is equipped with special hand controls In view of the fact that his doctor ordered him not to mount any stairs for a 1 year he moved from his mothers mother's home to join a sister Marie Nilson at West Vest Point |