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The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27
BY KATHLEEN NORRIS

THE problem of the decent
girl, who at the same time
is young, pretty, and eager
for life and companionship, is a
complicated one. Girls who want
to retain their high ideals of
seh-control, to preserve their
standards Of purity and dignity,
have a hard time. That is,
some do.
Others have mothers and ia
theirs who remember that once
they were young themselves.
They encourage youthful home
entertainments from the time
the girls are in grammar school.
They build about them a ring of
young friends; they cure shy
ness and awkwardness by all
sorts Of encouraging and unsuspect-
ed devices and their girls 60 nat
urally from gay and hospitable
home to gay and hospitable homes Of
their own.
But all parents aren't like that.
And it Is to the other mothers and
fathers that I'm directing this arti-
Gle, rather than to the girl who
wrote me the poignant letter that
I'm presently going to quote.
Up to Mother.
Whap O rooxt,a~ - ,,o,,-. ~Jo,,oL
tiers makes no effort to help them
socially; ignores their longings for
parties and companions; is out of
sympathy with their inexperienced
efforts to make their home a pleas
ant place in which to gather their
friends, and at the same time harsh
ly forbids their going about at night
with the fast little crowd that fire.
quents night clubs, roadhouses,
questionable dance halls and coarse
variety shows, she is as much to
blame as if in babyhood she had left
them for days without care, or in
childhood had refused to have them
instructed in the three Rs.
Every mother of girls ought to ask
herself just what she is doing to
prepare them to meet their asso-
ciates on even terms. How free are
your girls to say to any chance at
tractlve young man they may meet
"Mother'd like you to come in to
supper on Sunday. We always
have supper and dance or play
games" How free are they to bring
young men to the house with the idea
that if Dad likes them and Mother
likes them, then new friendships are
IN the making? Is your house a
house where hamburger sandwiches
and chocolate bars and hot coffee
and pencils and tablets and Vic
trola records are part of the Sunday
night program, or do your girls gig
gle and apologize and fall into silent
embarrassment and Vainly search
the ice box when the new young man
in town bashfully calls?
Hilda's family is completely spoil
ing her life. This is part of Hilda's
letter. She couldn't possibly be your
daughter, could she?
Hilda's Problem.
Dear Mrs. Norris" she says, II
am one of FIVE daughters. We are
u, %, 81 II and IL years old. I'm
the % We're none of us bad-look-
ing; the Oldest and the youngest are
blondes, the rest of us dark. My
father is a chemist; he has never
gotten over the sorrow of losing my
only brother, the fifth child, who died
as baby of three IL years ago. My
Iather despises women, he rarely
speaks to US, listens at the table
as II ne we're under pressure, and
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27
Blouse-J Jumper for
SchoolgirlIsS

IF YOUR daughter is just about
1 ready for a new jumper, and
several new blouses to 60 with it
then make them up with this new
design mo. 1282-B) and she'll be
perfectly delighted with the result.
This jumper is dart-fitted to create
q smallneSs of waist that school
girls covet and are not likely to
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27
|6o;!4!i3Iu

CHARLES SOCKER COE, the first
- and best Of the gangster novel
lists, is now an eminent Florida at
torney. Before that Seeker was
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27

Carole Lands is beginning to think
there's something about her that
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27
World Omen

The world is all gates, all op-
portunities, strings of tension wait
ing to be struck. -Emerson.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27

PORTUGAL'S austere, ascetic lit
= tie $2,500-a-year dictator, DR.. An
tonic Oiviera Salazar, is the
shrewdest man in the business, when
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27
MAIL BAG

L. K, st. Louis-Senator Clark's
isolationist views are completely
consistent and sincere; doubtless go
ing back to similar views held by
his father, the celebrated Champ
Clark. Senator Clark always has
been an ardent opponent of war. He
had a distinguished record in the
last war.
J. h, Muncie, Ind.-Secretary of
Labor Perkins is not foreign born;
she was born in Boston, Mass, April
10, 1882.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27

1t comes to
keeping out
Of bad trou-
BILE, and max
ing a general
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-12-27
NJ ER CHANTS

buys something more than
space and circulation in
the columns of this news
paper. 1t buys space and
circulation plus the favor
able consideration of our
readers for this newspaper
and its advertising patrons.
Evening star., 1940-01-03
Army Air Corps to Hold
Plane Demonstration

The Army Air Corps will hold a
public demonstration of airplanes
and their accessories at Boiling Field
January 20, Maj. Gen. H. H. Arnold,
Air Corps chief, announced yester-
day.
The exhibit, Gen Arnold said, will
comprise. various types of aircraft
now in service, together with arma-
ment, communications Photographic
and other equipment to show the
development in aviation and its rela-
ton to industry.
The exhibits will be shown in two
new hangers at the field. There
will be no flying.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
North Carolina Clubwomen
Will Have Raleigh
Meeting This Week

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the department of dramatics OF
the Woman's college at Green's
boro, accompanied by Miss Alma
Lissow Oncley, pianist and com
poser of the Woman's college at
Greensboro. She will be presented
by Mrs. Harvey Boney of Rose
hill.
Council Meeting Wednesday
1890 a. m.
A business session of the council
at l o'clock at luncheon with
DR.. w. w. Pierson, speaker.
Exhibits Of arts and textiles, by
Mrs. Mary Leath Stewart, of
Greensboro; North Carolina crafts
by Mrs. Pansy B. Fetzer, of Raj
eigh; and exhibits of club program
material, displayed on the mez-
canine floor Of the hotel, will be
one Of the interesting feat~~es. l
The Pennsylvania Academy of
Fine Arts is the oldest art associa.
ton in the United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
JANE COWL WILL
OPEN LECTURES
AT .WOMAN'S

GREENSBORO, Sept. 21.-Jane
Cow1, one Of Americas most popu-
lar actresses, and Clifton Fadi.
man, book review editor Of the
New Yorker, and interloctor for
the popular Information Please"
will lead off the lecture course at
Woman's college, announced today
by DR.. Leonard B.. Hurley, chair
man of the lecture committee as
a widely varying series which will
include lectures on world affairs
and travel: music; the dance; and
five Playliker productions, leading
off October rs with The War
ror's Husband"
Miss Cowl, with a lecture on An
Actress Speaks to Her Audience"
will open the series on the evening
of Thursday, October 8. Mr.. Fadi-
man, talking on Inside Radio"
will speak the following Thursday
evening, October 10.
DR.. Hurley calls special atten-
ton to the fact that all entertain
ments on the program will be CIV
IN as usual in Aycock auditorium.
but that the time has been moved
up from $50 pm. to 8 pm.
Scheduled for the third lecture
is Sigrid Undset, Danish novelist,
author of "Kristin Lavransdatter,"
and other Scandinavian works, and
1928 winner of the Nobel prize for
literature. Nine. Undset fled Nor
way and her home at Lillehammer
following the Nazi invasion, and
shortly after the death of her son
who was with the Norwegian
forces. Nine. Undset will speak
Wednesday, October Is, at 8 pm.
Other lecturers will include: Nor.
man Cousins, editor and literary
critic for Current History" and
al authority on current events, o.
tober %; Leland Stowe, foreign
correspondent for the New York
Herald-Tribune and already con-
sidered one of the ace correspond
ents of the present war because of
his dispatches on the Finnish Incl
dent and the German invasion of
Norway, November 2; Rene Dus-
sag. young Argentine interpreter
Of the people and customs of South
America, January 9; Bertha Hard.
ing, February g., novelist and ro-
mantle b%iographer of m n ia
nous rulers, who returns for a
second appearance on the lecture
course. Helena Gin-chiu Kuo, Chi
nese newspaperwoman and writer,
and Haru Matsui, japanese news
paperwoman and writer, who will
lecture on the same evening. Feb
ruary 10, on modern China and
modern Japan; Philip Guedalla,
historian and biographer, March
IS; and Harlan Tarbell, mental
scientist, April Is.
Two dance numbers on the pro-
gram will be Carmalita Maracci,
with her group, on November 10
and the Littlefield Philadelphia
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Jeffries-O Daniel Wedding Is
Solemnized At Southport Church

SOUTHPORT, Sept. 21.-1n a
beautiful and impressive ceremon,
on Saturday evening September 7
at 8 o'clock in Trinity Methods
church, Miss Marjorie O'Daniei
became the bride of James JEFF
ries. The vows were spoken be-
fore the Rev. R. S. Harrison, pas
Or of the church.
The altar was banked with
palms and ferns, forming a back
ground for the two floor baskets
of Gala lilies. A seven-branched
c%andelabra was placed, on each
sid. of the altar, the light from
the tapers shedding a soft glow
over the church. The chancel rail
the covered in white and a de-
corated with southern smilax. A
bow of white tulle was placed on
the rail at each side of the white
satin pillow on which the couple
knelt.
Prior to the ceremony Miss
Leila Hubbard rendered a pro-
gram of nuptial music. Mrs. H.
c. Corlette sang 20 Promise Me"
and The Song Of Ruth" The ira
ditional Bridal Chorus" from Lo-
nengrin was used as a profession
al and the wedding march, by
Mendelssohn, as occasional.
The bride entered on the arm
Of her %step-father, Guy 7. Garrett,
lovely in a gown of chantilly lace
and net. Bands of lace formed
the bodice with swee cart neck
line and sport puffed sleeves, con-
tinuing down into the full skirt
with widening insertion o. net to
form a train. With it the bride
wore a long veil of bridal illusion
fell from a coronet of orange
blossoms. Her bouquet va a a
colonial of roses, valley lii.
les and maline, tied with white
satin ribbon. Her only ornament
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
DIAL 1911
MRS. P. ]. DOWDY
HoNORS DAUGHTER

Mrs. P. j. Dowdy en+a,.,
honoring her daughter. Mrs. c a.aet
E: Sheally, the former ME-. G IA
Mae ,es Dowdy' at her home on sansa
10Th street, on Monday evs SGo,'
Games were played and rri,e sas
ners were Miss Joyce Hrb, VIII
Miss Gertrude Brown, ME-. .U.aad
Louise Newbern, and Mrs anne
The bride was presented ' ,,,:'t
number of gifts. An ice WI" "a1 a
was served. 'OuFse
Those present were Mrs SHAH
honoree Mrs. W. D. Morton s ~-
\. l.. Cowan, Mrs. ]. c. psr ..sS'
sr., Mrs. Bunny Brown. Mrs : S ss.sl
son, Mrs. William Brown. Mr. S' N
l. j. Hogan, Mrs. P. A. Nsrs J.s, W
Mrs. Harry Griffin. Mrs u
Dowdy, Mrs. Kate Garter, MI; =,
Ruth Ingram, Miss joyce grh alSSS
Miss Margaret brown, Miss ' iaaI
Morgan, Miss Pearl Carte ,san
Gerry Huband, Miss Ceo "ras
Brown, Miss Annie Louise 'M M!.
bern, Miss Gertrude Brown '' Nv,
Miss Emmer Lou Smith, 'Aa
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
WINTER PARK PIT. A.
CONDUCTS FIRST MEET

A large group of mothers attended
the first meeting of the Winter
Park Parent-Teacher association,
held at the school building, Tues
day afternoon, September II, al
PAS.
A very unusual feature Of the
program was the presentation OF
the Flag Salute, led by Mrs. Jean
Joyce, the new music teacher after
which 1.-THE Star Spangled Ban
ner' IA sung by the group.
A very interesting educational
film, When Bobby G e To
School,, was shown through the
courtesy of DR.. Crouch. showing
the necessity of a thorough physi-
cal examination for every child of
school age by a competent physi-
clan.
Mrs. S. W. Brinson read the Goth
Psalm and led the group in repeat
ing the Tooth Psalm in unison, fol-
lowed by the Lords Prayer.
A short business session followed
the program, including the read
ing of minutes and reports of
various committee chairmen.
Mrs. D. L. Futrell gave a de.
tailed report Of the new cafeteria
plans under the management of the
PIT. A. In behalf of the entire
membership, Mrs. w. B. Head en-
dorsed The plan, thanking the cafe
terra committee for its splendid SER
vice.
The state presidents message,
urging all associations to get out
of the rut and begin the new
years work with renewed determi-
nation, was explained by Mrs. Ann
Ornell.
Mrs. Porter presented the new
committee chairmen and urged all
parents to cooperate with the en-
tire staff Of officers in making this
one Of the best years in the history
Of the association.
Mrs. W. B. Head was elected to
serve as recording secretary, to sue
coed Mrs. D. L. Smith, resigned.
Miss Lemons IA grade won the
attendance award, which in the
future will consist of some useful
gift, instead of candy.
At the close of the session a de-
lightful social report was enjoyed,
while mothers became better ac-
quainted with the teachers and one
another.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

Ballet, two nights, February % and
March /.
Miss Cowl, who opens the lee
ture course is not only an actress,
but a writer, and an outstanding
American woman in beauty, and
distinction. Her successes in the
theatre have run over a period of
years: Within the Law" ''Smilin'
Through" The Road to Rome
Antony and Cleopatra" Twelfth
Night" Romeo and Juliet" and
others too numerous to mention.
Other Playliker productions, an
nounced by w. R. Taylor, director
of the college group r Family
Portrait" December 7 *
Lady" February % Wild Birds"
March % and Twelfth Might
May 10. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

, as a diamond cross, a gift Of the
groom
Mrs. R. L. Brendle was matror
of honor, her gown being Of aqu
amarine noire taffeta with which
she wore a rhinestone tiara ano
craried an arm bouquet Of asters
shc ding from pink to orchid and
tied with orchid satin.
Bridesmaids were Misses Anna
Katherine Garrett, of Southport,
Kathryn kaker, of Charlotte, and
Mary Elizabeth -.obbins, Of Wash.
ington. Their gowns were of pas
tel blue and pink net made on
lines similar to the brides. They
wore matching maline butterflies
in their hair and carried pink and
blue asters tied with pink.
The groom was attended by his
brother, John j. Jeffries, OF Gran
ford, N. j., as best man. Ushers
were Roy McKeithan and James
Frazier, of Southport, and Paul
Gardere, of Aruba, .!ctherland, in
West Indies.
The brides mother, Mrs. Guy
Garrett, was dressed a becom-
ing acquamarine georgette gown
and wore a shoulder corsage of
talisman roses.
Following the ceremony the cou-
pie was honored with { reception
in the home of Miss Marion St.
George. About one hundred and
fifty friends called during the eve
ming.
Miss Lottie Mae Newton, and r.
c. St. George received the guests
at the door and Mrs. Guy Garrett
presented them to the receiving
line the bridal party.
Misses Helen Deane Su-ton and
Annie Moore Harke- presided at
the punch bowl. Mrs. Nc
Keithan kept the brides book for
the guests to register in.
After cutting the brides cake
the couple left for a trip through
Canada. They will on their return
go to Aruba, Netherland, West In
dies, where they will make their
home. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

The resin in wood gives tvics :,
much heat as the wood i,s.u 'S
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Miss Elizabeth Williams Becomes
Bride OfA. O.. Burns At Acme

ACME, Sept. 21.-In an impress
sive home ceremony Miss Eliza
beth Johnston Williams and A. O..
Burns married on Tuesday
evening, September II, at the home
of the brides mother, Mrs. T. H.
Williams. The Rev. j. D. Withrow,
in the presence of members of the
families and a few close friends of
groom, officiated at the ceremony
pastor of the bride and bride
the couple.
For the ceremony the living
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

room of the home was decorated
with charming simplicity and an
im%provised altar was formed be-
fore the mantle, using a floor bas-
ket of flowers and seven branch
candelabra on either side, against
a background of southern smilax,
palms and ferns.
Prior to the ceremony Mrs. Alex
Strickland played a program Of
nuptial music. The bride and
bridegroom entered the room o.
gether to the strains of the we'd
ding march from Lohengrin by
Wagner. The bride was attended
by her twin sister, Mrs. Joe Al
ford, Of Raleigh, as the matron of
honor and only attendant. The
bride wore a teal blue suit with
black fur trim and accessories of
black. She wore a diamond pin
worn by her mother on her we'd
ding day. Her corsage was of
white rosebuds and lilies of the val
ley. The matron of honor wore a
lighter shade of teal crepe and
wore a wrist corsage.
Following the ceremony an in
formal reception was held. The col
or scheme of green and white was
carried out in the refreshments.
The tered wedding cake cnterd
the brides table which was Gov
cred with a lace cloth and crystal
candelabra held white burning ta-
pers.
Mrs. Burns is the daughter of
Mrs. T. H. Williams and the late
Mr.. Williams, of Acme. She at
tended the Woman's college of the
University of North Carolina in
Greensboro. Mr.. Burns is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Burns. Of
Delco. He holds a position with
Roger Moore and company. mr..
and Mrs. Burns left Immediately
following the ceremony for a wed.
ding trip to New York. Upon their
they will make their home
with the brides mother.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
Engagement Announced

ROSEHILL, Sept. 21.-Mr. and
Mrs. Stephen Vance Wilkins, of
Rcsehill, announce the engagement
of their sister, Sallie Vann, to Ed
win P. Blanchard, of Rosehill. The
wedding will take place in the fall.
There may be as many as 30, 900
seeds in one pod of the poppy
plant.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
MISS DOROTHY SMITH.
B~RIDE-ELECT, T

Mrs. T. j. Morris, Mrs. l.. G.
Smith, and Mrs. E. F. Allard en-.
tertained Tuesday evening at a
miscellaneous shower at the home
of Mrs. Morris on Wrightsville ave.
nue., honoring Miss Dorothy Smith,
bride-elect of this month.
The home was attractively ar.
ranged with summer flowers car.
rying out the color scheme of pink
and white. After the guests ar
rived, Miss Smith was presented
with many lovely gifts.
Many entertaining games were
played throughout the evening af-
ter which a delicious ice course
was served. /
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22

Miss Mary Sondey who has
returned to Baltimore to re-
sumo her studies at the Pea
body Conservatory of Music.
photograph by Adams Stud
io.)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-22
BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray M. Smith, of
Pine Crest Terrace, announce the
birth of a son, Donald Fraknlin, on
September 10, at the Marion Sprunt
annex.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
Bystanders Wonder Why
UNC Radio Was Picked On

the widest stretch of imagination
been considered "political.
Yet it was at these perfectly m.
nocrnt radio programs that most OF
the lightning bolts were hurled ana
Andy Monroe even introduced Il
resolution to investigate them. On
the other hand, not Il word appears
to have been spoken out in meeting
about the public forums which NC
Donald has been instrumental in
sponsoring all over the state and at
which, if ever, he exercised his poll
teal WitChcry.
There is ample authority for the
statement, however, that president
Frank Graham has failed to receive
even one complaint showing that DR.
Mcdonald did at any meeting, any
where or at any time, allow his po-
licicS to get into his university work
There is also ample evidence tina
DR.. Graham has repeatedly asked
cOmplainants (WhOse complaints were
always generaliZeu) to give partl'
culars such as time, place and nature
of the Mcdonald political activities
which were averred TO have been en-
| gagged in to the neglect OF the NC
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
Ford Ready
For Orders
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which engineers of his company eN-
amined yesterday, was found suit
able for mass production "depend-
ing on what you mean by mass pro-
ductiOn.'
He declined to estimate how many
planes he believed his company
might turn out, but Ford sources
have indicated previously they be-
lieved a production of 1000 planes a
day was feasible.
Meanwhile at Detroit, Henry Ford
said mass production of high speed
pursuit planeS-at least 1000 4 day
within six mOnths-nOt only will be
simple task but they can be rolled
off his assembly lines without in
terruption to normal output OF auto
mobiles.
Ford made this assertion after he
and his engineers had thoroughly in
spccted yesterday the type of plane
the United States War Department
believes would be "most needed in
an emergency" the Curtis P-40, 4
sngle-engined machine with 4 top
speed of 367 miles an hour.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11
Destruction of Two
French Armies Is
Claimed By Germans

CONTINUED From Page One)
as smoke from fires set by German
inccndialy bombs darkened the city
like pail.
Much of the population Of 5000
OOO including all but shell OF
the government, had fled.
German tanks, in bold. Isolated
raids. were reported to have sliced
through the French lines to the en-
vironS of Paris.
The nazi high command reported
that strong bodies Of allied troops
have been cut off and surrounded al
several points.
Because Of severe bloody losses
the great number of prisoners anC
the capture Of all kinds Of materials
the enemy'S power of resistance Is
visablv waning the official naZ
communicate said.
There were anti-1talian riots IN
London. Edinburgh, Liverpool and
elsewhere in Britain, in which a
number of persons were hurt and
the fronts Of Italian shops and cafes
were smashed. About 100 persons
were arrested in Edinburgh.
Thousands Of Italians throughout
the British Empire were arrested, IN
rounding up fifth column" suspects
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11

ether side hitherto generally haze
been available.
1t may be accepted as a foregone
conclusion even now that the families
of the wars victims are notified when
one of the latter falls in action. 1t
isn't likely that news Of deaths ut the
front is kept huShed up SO thoroughly
rs to leave fathers. mothers. wives
and sisters in ignorance Of the tragc
dies which may have befallcn their
loved ones on the battle front.
Plain Arithmetic
But in such fighting us has occur
red recently along the English chan
mel. StatiSticianS have little to guess
on except statements from the re-
spectivc military intelligence officers
To the effect that 100000 men, for in
stance. were slain in the past ~ hours
of hoStliticS. Names are ignored conf
plCtcly and where such large numbers
are being dealt with ii seems reason
able to Surmise that important per-
SunaliticS must be included. The COM
mlmiquCS, however, deal with moth
ing but plain arithmetic. Evidently
il will not be until long after the
wars end that many thrilling side
lights will be available
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-11

Donald duties toward the university.
There is no case on record in which
the requested details were supplied.
In short, there seems to be con-
siderable justification for the state
mcut of Mcdonald friends that the
doctor has never allowed politics to
Interfere with his university duties.
but on the other hand his university
duties have often interfered with his
politics"
# is perfectly obvious that the at
tacks on Mcdonald for his politics
and upon Dr.. Graham for the assert
ed "radicalism' Of the university
begged down completely in the face
Of Overwhelming support for b"ll
Mcdonald and Graham among tho
board Of trustees.
So apparent was this sentimcn
that there is good reason to believe
that a very active anti-McDona!c
man came away from the meeting
without ever having taken from hi
pocket a resolution he had prepared
/ for introduction-this resolution be.
ing in effect, a little Hatch act
which would have prohibited an.
university official, professor or in
Strrlctor from holding any poli1icI
office or engaging in any poIitica
activities OF any sort, kind or de
ScriptlOn.