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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Mid Winter Debate

Friday evening, February %, the
Debating Club of West nottingham
Academy, Colora, Maryland, will
hold its fourth annual Mid-winter
Debate.
This year the two teams which
represent the two divisions of the
school, the Maroons and Whites,
will debate the topic: Resolved
That the Government Should Own
and Operate the Railroads"
The affirmative team, coached by
Mr.. Francis C. Lindaman of Gettys-
burg College, head of the German
and French departments, consists of:
George Funk, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Stanton Funk, Hollidaysburg, Pa;
Richard Randall, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Earle Randall, Cambridge, Ohio;
George Mooney, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Lloyd Mooney, Bellaire, Ohio; Rich
ard Alexander, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Nathaniel Alexander, Laurel Springs
New Jersey.
The negative team is coached by
Mr.. George E. Stetson, assistant
headmaster at the Academy. The
members are: Frank Evans, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Evans, Elk
ton, Maryland; Vance Mitchell, son
of Rev. and Mrs. Alexander Mitchell,
West Somerville, Massachusetts;
Gwilym Price, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Gwilym Price, Carnegie, Pa; Sam
uel DeBlasis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nick DeBlasis, Bellaire, Ohio
Heretofore the Whites coached by
Mr.. Stetson have won all three de-
bates. The topics debated include:
Resolved, That all Electric Utilities
Should be Governmentally Owned
and Operated; Resolved, That
the Several States Should Adopt the
Unicameral Form of Legislature"
and Resolved, That the United State
Should Establish an Alliance with
Great Britain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Freight Wreck Near
Elkton
Seven Refrigerator Cars Leave
Rails Traffic Delayed

A southbound freight train was
wrecked one mile north of Elkton
at $50 o'clock Monday morning dis
rupting main line service over the
road between Washington and New
York for four hours.
Seven refrigerator cars near the
center of the 111-car freight were
derailed across the four tracks which
carry all service of the road between
Washington, Philadelphia, and New
York. Railroad officials announced
no one was injured.
Through passenger trains of the
road were transferred to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad tracks at
E l mere, Del, and Perryville.
Freight trains were held up on either
side of the wreck.
Wrecking crews had cleared one
northbound and one southbound
track by 10:45 o'clock and passen-
ger traffic was resumed.
The train was made up of 106
empty refrigerator cars and five
loaded cars. The latter cars were
not damaged. Overhead electric
lines also escaped damage as the
wreckage piled up along the tracks.
The freight, MD No z, south bound
out Of New York for the Potomac
Yards, Washington, was nearing
Elkton when the wreck occurred.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Briefly Noted News

R. Deibert Aiken, of Warwick,
has been appointed bailiff for Cecil
Circuit Court, to succeed w. Palmer
McFadden, deceased.
Mrs. Joseph B. Dickerson has been
substituting for Mr.. George Pretty
man at the High School here, during
his illness for the past two weeks.
The Chinese checkers party held
at the home of Mrs. Francis Ken
nard. for the benefit of the West
minister Guild, netted the sum of
$500.
The March meeting of Rising Sun
w. C. T. u, will be held the second
Wednesday of the month, in Elk
ton, with the members of the w.
c. T. u, of that town.
The War Department has awarded
educational orders" for munitions,
totaling $32,742. The Triumph Elk
plosives, of Elkton, was awarded an
order for ground signals and relat-
ed items, amounting to $6791.
Still another scrap was pulled off
in Rising Sun last week, when a
couple of residents resorted to the
prize ring method of setting their
dispute. No great damage was done;
even the argument was not settled.
The Goth anniversary of the
founding of Bohemia Lodge, Odd
Fellaws, of Chesapeake City, was
observed by a banquet at Postell's
Restaurant, in that town, on Monday
evening, Feb. IL.
Mr.. G. T. Umberger, Field Super
visor, Emergency Crop and Seed
Loan Office, is scheduled to be in
Elkton, at the County Agents Office,
for the purpose of taking applica-
lions for loans ON the following
Gates: February rs, March IL, and
March 25, between the hours of 1900
to 800 P. M.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Mutual Fire Insurance
Company

The policyholders of the Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Cecil
County, at their annual meeting held
in Elkton, Feb. 10, elected the fol-
lowing directors to serve for the
ensuing year DR.. Winifred T. Nor
rison, James F. Evans, S. Wills
Lusby, DR.. H. Arthur Cantwell,
Joseph T. Tyson, Marion E. Rose,
Harry H. Howard, Perre N. LeBrun
and w. Sterling Evans.
The board organized by re-electing
the following officers: President, DR..
H. Arthur Cantwell, and w. Sterl-
ing Evans, secretary-treasurer.
The report of the officers showed
the company had. most successful
year during 1889.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Robbed Automobiles

William and Raymond Webb, OF
near Sylmar, have been arrested and
turned over to Chester county, Pa,
authorities. The brothers are charg-
ed with robbing the automobile OF
Herbert Neff, of East Nottingham
of blankets, tools and various other
articles. and suspected of robbine
various other cars during the past
several weeks.
A number of other car owners
have made complaint to the police
that their machines had been rob-
bed, some of them stating the
wheels had been removed from the
car and carried off. The police be-
lieve that with the arrest of the
Webbs they have captured the guilty
parties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Award For Filling Sta
ton Property (
Proprietor Gets $27,500 For
Road Right Of Way

One of the largest awards made
in the condemnation suits heard in
the campaign of the State Roads
Commission to acquire rights of way
for the new dual highway went to
William S. Whitlock, owner Of a
filling station, diner and about
an acre of ground. The verdict was
$27,500 for the defendant.
The property is on the outskirts of
Elkton and forms an important link
in the road construction plans be-
tween the Susquehanna River and
the Delaware State line near Glas-
cow, Del Most Of the rights OF
way for the last link in the daul
road have been obtained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
In March Headline
Detective

The Hattie Stone poison trial,
held in the Bel Air court room in
1929, is featured in the March issue
of the Headline Detective, stream
lined magazine thriller. The caption
is 1.-The Riddle OF the Poison Deaths
and the Family Curse" Hattie Stone
resident of Havre de Grace, was
accused of poisoning her husband, a
son and other persins. The late w.
Worthington Hopkins prosecuted the
cas- tor the state and the late Sena-
tor Harold e. Cobiurn defended the
woman. She was convicted and SEN
fenced by Judge Preston to eighteen
years in the Maryland House of Cor
reetion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Hit And Run Driver

While Everett Donache, who is
employed in Rising Sun, was on his
way home to Oxford, Pa, one even
ing last week, his auto developed
trouble, as autos will. While Mr..
Donache was remedying the trouble
a reckless driver of another car ran
into his machine, and also narrowly
missed running Everett down.
In addition to having his car dam
aged Everett was struck on the leg
by the passing machine. the driver
of which did not stop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Shore Murder Suspect
Held

Arthur Collick, %, Negro sus-
pect denies Staying Harvey Pilchard,
81. Stockton farmer, and blames an
other Negro, also under arrest.
Collick, in confession made i'm
the Cecil County Jail at Elkton, Fri
day night, however, admitted that he
assaulted and shot Mrs. Annie Pill
chard, 81. wife of the slain man.
authorities added. Mrs. Pilchard is
recovering in Salisbury hospital.
Details of the crime, committed
Sunday night, Feb. II, in the Pilch-
ard farm home at Stockton, were
related by Collick in the presence Of
state troopers and Daniel H. Henry.
Cecil County court stenographer,
who made transcriptions Of Collick's
confession, officials said.
Collick, according to authorities,
said that his companion fred the
shotgun, instantly killing Pilchard.
An early trial for the two suspects
was in prospect. It was indicated
unoficially that the trial may be-
held in Hartford county instead OF
Worcester County because of the in
tense feeling along the Eastern
Shore. Bel Air Is in northern Mary
land on the western side of Chesa-
peake Bay.
Collick, hunted through Worcester
County marshlands since Monday,
was captured near Girdletree at 1880
O'Clock Friday afternoon and
taken to the Hartford County jail,
where the others including two
women were being held.
Collick, as he entered the jail, was
served with warrant charging him
with the murder of Pilchard at the
latter's home Sunday night, Feb. H.
Pilchard's wife was shot in the back
by one Of the men who entered the
Pilchard farm home. demanding
money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23

Plans are going forward for the
formation Of a Business Women's
Club in Cecil County. The follow
ing women have been named to
assist with the organize ton:
Miss Marion Blackburn, Port De-
post; Miss Martha Tosh, Rising
Sun; Mrs. Esther B. Foster, Elkton;
Miss Mary Kay, Elk Mills.
The plan is to bring the business
and professional women OF the ma
ton into one organization. Miss
Goldie L. Waite Is field representa-
tive In Maryland.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Autos Collide In Storm

During the binding snow storm
on Wednesday evening. an auto driv-
en- by Peter Hassen. of Principle,
and one occupied by Mrs. Mary
Absher and sister. Miss Margaret
Tyson, of Rising Sun, collided on
the roadway in front of the George
Cox home, near Rising Sum. Both
machines were badly damaged. Mrs.
Absher was injured about the head
and Miss Margaret Tyson cut on
the forehead and injured about the
back. The driver of the other car
escaped injury.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Personal And Social

Mrs. Jean Shepperd Is one o
those who are numbered among tn,
| ill.,
Miss Olive Daughton spent sew
eral days with her parents, neal
Rock Springs.
Mrs. Willis L. Ely has been en-.
tertailing Mrs. Anna Hambleton, of
Lancaster, Pa.
j. G. Hindman and other members
of his family have been sufferers
from the grippe.
Lewis Garvin, ST., was absent from
his filling station several days on
account of illness.
Miss Martha Tosh spent the week
end with Miss Virginia M. Richards,
in Harrisonburg, Va.
Mrs. Mary Cherry has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. VIM. M. Work
man, Mount Joy, Pa.
Mrs. Clarence Ashby has been
housed for the past two weeks with
severe attack of illness.
Mrs. e. L. Haines has returned
from visit to her sister, Mrs. Jos.
Vanneman, Princeton, N. J.
The Pafford brothers, who enlisted
in the U. S. Army a few weeks ago
were home over the week end.
Mrs. William A. Reeder is spend
ing some time with relatives in
Philadelphia and West Chester.
DR.. G.. M. Knauf, who has minis
tered to the ills of numerous grippe
patients, has been sufferer from
the same malady.
Richard Gordon, Havre de Grace,
and Miss Violet Coulter, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Coulter, Colora,
were married recently in Havre de
Grace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veasey Stradley, of
Chesapeake City, observed their 41st
wedding anniversary on February
18th, entertaining number of
friends at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry A. Gibson,
Mrs. Bertha Terry and Mrs. John
Astle left on Tuesday morning for
Miami, Florida, where they will
spend some time.
The family of Robert Vincent, of
Atlanta, Georgia, has moved to the
apartment in the Thos. B. Robin
son dwelling. Mr.. Vincent is en-
ployed on the North East water sys-
tenn job.
An announcement party and sur
prise shower was given for Miss
Josephine Reburn and Mr.. Owen
Hastings at the home of Betty Hila-
man, Barnsley, Pa, Friday. The en-
gagement was announced by notes
concealed in English walnuts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Decentralization

Miss Naomi Eberhardt, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Eber-
hardt of Port Deposit, and Mr.. Nor
man Hasson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Hasson Of the same town,
were married Friday afternoon at
Tome Methodist parsonage by the
Rev. John Jones. The bride has been
a clerk in the Office of the Clerk Of
the Court, Elkton, for several years.
The couple will live in Port Deposit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Ansalvish-Greiggs

Mr.. Herman Lamar Ansalvish, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Ansalvish,
of Perryville, and Miss Bessie Mar
garet Greiggs, of Baltimore, were
married Saturday afternoon, Feb.
10th, in the Havre de Grace Metho-
dist Church, Rev. G. Custer Crom-
well, pastor, officiating. A reception
followed at the home of the groom s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ansalvish re-
ceiving many beautiful and useful
presents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Dates For Political
Conventions

The 1910 Democratic national
convention will meet in Chicago be-
ginning Monday, July Is. to pick
nominees for President and Vice.
President.
Postmaster General James A.
Farley, acting as chairman of the
Democratic National Committee,
made the announcement on Saturday.
The Republican National Commit
tee had previously selected June "a
as the date for their National con-
vention, and Philadelphia as the
place of meeting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Gicker-Connell

The wedding of Miss Ellen Mar
guerite Gicker, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Gicker of Bear, Del, and
Mr.. Robert Jerome Cornell, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cornell of
Marshallton, took place on Feb. 8, in
North East, with the Rev. Robert
Hodgson, pastor of the North East
Methodist Church, officiating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23

Wheeler & Grter, Realtors, have
sold for s. e. Ayers, tract of land
at the corner of the Dual Highway
and Middle River Road, White
marsh, Maryland, to Irwin F. Hawk
ins, Whitemarsh. who will erect a
large Tourist Camp and Restaurant
on the property.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
Committeeman Resigns

J. Mercer Terrell, of Elkton, who
has been q member of the Democra-
tic State Central Committee for the
past six years, has resigned. His
successor will be chosen by the
other members Of the committee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23
A. & p. Founders Week

The founder of the Great Allan
tic & Pacific Tea Company, George
Huntington Hartford. who created
the modern retailing method Of d.
rect buying and straight-line, mass
distribution. is being honored by all
A. & P. stores during Founder'a
Week. February 1A-2z.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-02-23

Two large porkers were recently
butchered by VIM. e. Brown, OF near
Wrightsdale, Pa. One dressed 406
and the other Gal pounds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-28
MONDAYS MENU
AUDUBON CLUB
C0NDUCTS MEET

me Audubon Home Demonstra-
Won club met Wednesday after
eaon, September 25, with Mrs. j.
NJ Needham.
Inc reception rooms and dining
loom 40, were attractively arranged
win fall cut-flowers. The meeting
opened with a Salute to the flag
'no the singing of God Bless Amer
va; An outline of work for the
.luo for the year 1941 was dis
VSsed and other business was tax.
en- up.
Inc following nominating com.
a!''ee H. was appointed to report at
W. W. october meeting: Chairman,
MS slS' E. A. Stands Mrs. j. P.
'al nl. and Mrs. ]. c. Leeuwenburg.
M Mlss Mason gave a lecture on
sa,Hl sai!enen Sanitation which was very
n. asiplul and pamphlets on sanitation
''.e distributed to each member.
,.1. contest followed and social
tsa .al hour was enjoyed. The hos
wy Sss served delicious ice cream
Mss u cakes. Those present were:
s. NUS, Z. L. Holland, Mrs. ]. T.
M MsOiaf. Mrs. S. E. Loftin, Mrs.
NJ eo' ochreader, Mrs. c. c. Davis,
as' Ia E. A. Stands, Mrs. J. c..
N.Y. Meuwenburg, Miss Ann Mason and
NfS' Needham. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-28
MARY CUSHING AND
VINCENT ASTOR WED

EAST HAMPTON, N. Y, Sept
27.-RATall, slender Mary Cush.
ing, one of the three daughters Of
the late DR.. Harvey Gushing, IA
NOUS brain surgeon, is the new
Mrs. Vincent Astor-bearer of a
family name powerful in America
since the days when the first John
Jacob Astor made a fortune in
furs.
She was married today at her
mothers summer home in t h S
peaceful seaside resort to that il
tors 40 year-old great, grea t
grandson multi millionaire
yachtsman and largest single own
er of New York real estate. The
bride is in her early thirties.
Mrs. Vincent Astor, a leading New
Twenty-three days after the first
York music patron, obtaina.: di'
vorce in Wyoming. ending a mar.
riage of 26 years, the brief, simple
ceremony took place in living
room overlooking the ocean.
In the same room, the brides S
younger sister, Barbara, was mar.
ried week ago to Stanley Nor.
timer, Jr., a distant relative Of the
Roosevelt family. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-28
REUNION IS HELD
BY BRUCE WARDS

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bruce Ward
of Point Caswell, celebrated 9
home coming of four generations
at their residence Saturday, Sep
tember 81.
Among those present were: a
daughter, Mrs. D. F. Rowe, her
husband and seven children, OF
Currie, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Bruce
Ward, Jr., and two sons, with their
families, Of Wilmington; Mr.. and
Mrs. w. J. Ward and three chill.
dren, of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
J. z. Ward and three children, OF
Hampstead; a daughter, Mrs. J.
E. Hunt, her husband and three
children, Of Fayetteville; j. Fred
erick Ward, of Baltimore, Md; Mr..
and Mrs. S. P. Johnson, parents
of Mrs. W. J. Ward; Mrs. George
Sherman, mother of Mrs. M. Bruce
Ward, Jr.; L. G. Sherman; Miss
Patricia Ward, great granddaugh.
ter, granddaughter of M. B. Ward,
Jr.). There is one other great
grandchild, Freddie Anderson, of
Carolina Beach, who could not be
present.
Long tables were set under the
big magnolia trees in the yard.
These tables were spread with a
most appetizing array of food.
M. Bruce Ward, Sr., has been
i'll for several months 1t was the
first time the entire family could
get together. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-28
Eizabethtown

ELIZABETHTOWN, Sept. 27. -
DR.. and Mrs. B. T. Tally, of Albe'
marie, spent Sunday with Mrs. D.
B. johnson and Mrs. G. Horne
Miss Margaret Lyon who is work.
ing in Kannapolis spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Eliza
Lyon. Miss Esther Shaw left
Wednesday for Franklin Springs in.
stitute, Ca, where she will take
a business course. Mrs. w. o.
Biggs, Mrs. H. H. Clark and Miss
Mary Louise Harris were Fayette.
vile visitors Friday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Rochelle and 6augh-
ter, Betty, of Wilmington, and Mr..
and Mrs. Homen Jessup and daugh.
ter, Mary Blanche, of U. 8. Lock
No. 8, spent the weekend with D. s..
and James F'ortner. - Mrs. A. r.
Bullock and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Caulk, of Fairmont, spent sun
day with Miss Mary McLeod.-Miss
Inez Spivey left Monday for Bur-
gaw where she has accepted work.
Seaborn Blair and "T Bud'' Fisher
attended the ball game In Rocking
ham Friday, spent Friday night with
Mott Blair at Chapel Hill and at.
tended the game there on Saturday.
Mrs. James H. Clark has returned
from a visit of several days with
'elatives in Wadesboro. - Miss Mary
Louise Harris left Tuesday for
Greenville, where she is a student
at East Carolina Teachers college.
A. A. Robbins, Sr., has returned
home after spending two months in
Washington, y. c. ~ A large num-
ber from Elizabeth.owr attended the
ball game in Rockingham On Friday
of last week. I. V. Buticr. IT,,
a student at st ate Gc..ege, spel.t the
weekend at his home here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-28
Kelly

KELLY, Sept. 27.-Capt. Henry
v. Uppelin, missionary to Jamaica,
preached at Centers Baptist church
Sunday. Z Elsie Bloodworth enter
tanned a number of her little friends
at her home Monday afternoon cele-
brating her tenth anniversary. -
Mrs. r. A. Rocks is very i'll at her
home.
Miss Katherine Hilourn is attend
ing Mars Hill college. Miss Marie
Corbett has returned to Queens COL
lege, Charlotte, where she is a senior
this year. Miss Eleanor Corbett is
attending a business college in Will
mington. Miss Louise Bloodworth
left Monday for Buies Creek where
she has entered Campbell college.
Lanyard Hilburn is at Fort Bragg.
Mrs. R. C. Bloodworth had for
her guests this past weekend her
mother, Mrs. Alex An1an and sew
eral of her sisters. - Rachel An
nette, baby of Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Hunt, is much improved after being
very ill last week. - Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Corbett, of Charlotte. were
weekend visitors at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Corbett. - Mrs.
Johnnie Pridgen is quite i'll at her
home.
Mrs. Henry Devane, of Long
View, visited her mother, Mrs. John
nis Pridgen, the weekend. - Mr..
and Mrs. W. J. Ward, of Whining
ton. spent the week. end with rela-
tives here. - r. A. Rocks, of Will
mi1gton, spent the weekend with
his family here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-28
Movie Revues
''THEY DRIVE BY NIGHT"
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

'They Drive by Night is a
four-star hit, literally and figur'
actively, for the new film which
ends its engagement today at the
Carolina theatre, stars George
Raft. fresh from his triunphs in
Each Dawn Die" and Invisible
Stripes; Ann Sheridan, whose tor
rifle role in 'Torrid Zone" en-.
HANGED her place in the big name
brackets; Ida Lupino, sensation o1
The Light That Failed, and
Humphrey Bogart, who graduated
into the big time after his comedy
click in TT All Came True"
An unusually outstanding sup.
porting cast of featured players
are included in the new action
hit. They included Gale Page, Alan
Hale, Roscoe Karns, Joyce Comp
ton. John Litel, Henry O'Neill and
George Tobias.
Starting Monday the Carolina
will present Clark Gable, Spencer
Tracy, Claudette Colbert and Hedy
Lamar in Boom Town.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-28
Hostesses: Give The Girls
A Break, Too, Advises Writer

one of rook. High score prize for
ls'ok was won by Mrs. Eugene Ed.
yards and the high score for bridge
by Mrs. H. S. Warlick. After cards
the hostess served delicious cherry
tarts, sandwiches and coffee.
Sunday, Sept 20 will be Promo
tion Day at the First Baptist church.
The exercises will follow the Sun
day school hour and will be in
charge of the following: Cradle Roll.
Mrs. Roy Lennon; Beginners, Mrs
J. K. Buie, and Miss Mary Apple
Herring; Primary, Mrs. H. ]. White
Mrs. L. G.. Bridger and Miss Eve
lyn Thompson; Juniors: Mrs. E. b
Bridger and Sadie Elizabeth Dunn
were also selected as attendants al
the coronation. Miss Attic Stone
member of the school faculty was
in charge of the pageant and has
worked most successfully with the
project. Joel Herren was master OF
ceremonies. Master Donald White
son of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. White,
was page.
Junior attendants will be Miss En-.
ma Louise Bridger and Mary Cecil
Ward. Tiny girls, Misses Mary Elise
Dunn; Intermediates. Mrs. W. r.
Elmore. Mr.. B. O. Ward is general
superintendent.
Miss Margaret Hilburn, twir
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B
Hilburn, was voted queen of Bladen
at beauty contest here recently
when 2S girls made their appearance
on the stage Of the High school
auditorium.
Miss Hilburn was selected as
queen and the following held high
honors and will be her attendants
at the coronation on tonight at 8
o'clock on the fair grounds, which
is in progress here all this week.
The six girls are Misses Margaret
Blanchard, Bladenboro; Dorothy Hay
wood, Clarkton; Sue Fisher, Eliza.
bethtown; Elizabeth Dunn, Bette
Wise and Elizabeth Nance, all OF
Bladenboro.