LOCAL POET PUBLISHED IN NATIONAL ANTHOLOGY

CAIRO, Ill. -- Jeannene Sue Ethridge of Cairo has had original poetry published in Distinguished Poets of America, an anthology compiled by The National Library of Poetry.

Her poem is entitled "I Had You," and is about her husband.

Ethridge has been writing for four years.

Poets interested in publication may send one original poem, any subject or style, 20 lines or less, to The National Library of Poetry, 11419 Cronridge Drive, 10 P.O. Box 704NR, Owings Mills, Md. 21117.