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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
HALIFAX NAMED
AS AMBASSADOR
To THIS NATION
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Lord Halifax has been performing.
Appointment OF Halifax as am
bassador to Washington represent
ed the first time that a British
foreign secretary has given up that
Office to assume the role Of envoy
abroad.
Authoritative British quarters
called the selection OF Halifax as a
move OF utmost importance, espe-
cially at this moment when close
Anglo-American cooperation is re-
garded by London as vital to the
British war effort.
IL was anticipated in London that
President Roosevelt would act
quickly to appoint a new American
ambassador TO London succeeding
Joseph P. Kennedy. who resigned
recently following his return 10
the United States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
HURT
IN TRAFFIC HERE

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Hamilton st. intersection Sunday
afternoon. \
Issued Ticket
Arnold Thibodeau, 302 South ST.,
was Issued traffic ticket for hav.
ing no operators license after he|
was involved in collision at Ham
llton and Cross SITS. intersection
Saturday afternoon. The driver oil
the other car was Carl Schmid !
Pinckney.
Runs OF Road
Andrew Wiley. Romulus, on|
Wayne Rd, Saturday night, ran Oft
the highway and struck a utility
pole.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Groups of CarOIeTs to
be Heard Here Ioniuhf

Fireside Club of the Presbyterian
Church will meet tonight at o..
clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
f. Warren Cakes, 2OS Emmett ST.,
to go caroling. They will afterwards
go to the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
A. Geddis, 1011 w. Cross St., for .
party.
The First Baptist group OF carok
ers will meet at the church at z
o'clock tonight and with Earl Studt
will go on their singing mission,
returning later to the church for re-
freshments.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

Ell CENTRIC. Calf. -AP- The
heroine Of My Sister Eileen" a
novel soon to become a Broadway
play, is dead-victim of an automo-
bile crash which climaxed a hunting
expedition to Mexico. Eileen West.
26, and her husband. Nathaniel, 81
film writer, were killed near here
when their station wagon and a
car driven by Joe Dowless, 81. Som
erton, Ariz.. collided. Dowless and
his wife. Christine, %, were seri-
ously hurt.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
YpsiIanti Briefs

from w. Michigan Ave, one hour
after be reported the theft to city
police Saturday. Two boys and one
girls bicycles we're brought TO the
city police station early today. One
OF the boys bikes was found on
Michigan Ave. and the girls bike
on w. Cross St
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Local Talent Presents
Selections Over Speaker

Musical selections were sung by
the junior choir OF the Second Bap-
list Church over the city loud
speaking system on Michigan Ave.
at O'Clock today. At 1880 tonight
the Lutheran Church choir will
sing and at Miss Eleanor Stoltz,
Normal College Conservatory, will
play violin solo numbers.
The verse choir OF Ypsilanti High
School, directed by Charles Hill.
will read THE Night Before
Christmas" at $3.50 D. m. Tuesday.
Harriet School choir will sing at 4.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
In The Sick Room

Carl Chubb. who has been i'll
with pneumonia at Camp Beaure-
gard, La, has recovered and is
returning home on Through for the
Christmas holidays.
Mrs. Ivan Allward returned Sat
urday from St Joseph Mercy Hos
pital, Ann Arbor, TO the home of
Mrs. Allen Dieter. Mrs. Allward 5
baby, Allen Lee. will be brought
Tuesday night from the hospital.
Postmaster Matt Max returned TO
work today after a weeks illness
at his home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
MRS. c. NJ BRIDE,
BE[LEV|LLE, DIES
sUcCUmBS IN HOSPITAL IN
DETROIT AFTER ILLNESS
OF TWELVE DAYS


Belleville, Mich. Dec. Funer-
al arrangements are being complet-
ed for Mrs. Sylvia Irene Mcbride
who died early today in Harper
Hospital. Detroit, where she had
been the past IL days.
Mrs. Mcbride was born June 90.
1875 at Memphis. Mo Mrs. Mcbride
with her husband, Charles, moved
to the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Frank Goodnight, 50435 Bogg Rd.,
from Walla Walla. Wash, last April.
Surviving besides the husband
and daughter are a son. c. c. Hutch
inson. Del Monte, Calf. a sister.
Mrs. Cora Cunningham, Galesburg.
ILL.,. and a brother. Fred CLANCY,
Idaho.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
MRS. JOHN Gotta
TAKEN BY DEATH
FINAL RITES TO BE TUESDAY
FROM ST. JOHN
CHURCH

Mrs. Frances A. Gotta. wife Of the
late John Henry Gotta, passed away
this morning at 80 in Boyer Mem
orial Hospital. Mr.. Gotta preceded
her in death Mar. 4, 1886. Surviving
Mrs. Gotta is one son. John.
Rosary will be said at s O'Clock
tonight by Rev. Bernard Kearns in
the Stevens and Bush Funeral
Home where friends may call till
the time Of the funeral. Funeral
services will take place in St. John
Catholic Church Tuesday morning
at $3.50. Burial will be in Luding-
ton.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
SYNOPSIS
READ THIS FIRST.

MEETING him by accident without
knowing at first who he is.
KIT REILLY. young would-be song
stress. becomes acquainted with
sports announcer Kit who does a
song and dance act with her partner.
FRAN LIE MAZE. wherever they can
find work. is given a chance for a
trial in the Sembler contest which
offers a prize OF $1,000 and a radio con-
tract
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
THE WEATHER

Weather forecast: Ypsilauti and
vicinity: Cloudy today. Partly clou-
dy tonight and Tuesday Not much
change in temperature. Lowest
temperature tonight about freezing.
Temperature at I a. m. 81 de-
yrees; wind direction, north: wind
velocity, three miles per. hour; bar
ometer. 1856 rising.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Announces Bonus

James O'Sullivan, manager OF the
local Cunningham store, is today
announcing a bonus Of S. each for
the 10 employees OF the store or
total OF s95. Employees of the whole
chain will receive $50 900 In Christ
mas bonuses. and gifts. according TO
Nate S. Shapero, president.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Livestock

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 2S-Cattle-
Weekly receipts. $3.50. Choice
to prime yearlings. dry fed.
Sl1.50@13; good 10 choice year
lings. dry fed. slO5Oall.5O; choice
to prime heavy Steers. dry fed.
Sl1.50q13; good to choice heavy
steers. dry fed. Sl0.50q ll.50: short
fed steers. SS.5099.50; fair to good
grass steers and heifers. $3.50 q
$50; best cows. Sc a $50; fair
TO good beef cows. s550d6: can
ner and cutter cows, S445.25;
old rims. $3.50 down; best light but
cher bulls. S675d7.50: best heavy
bologna bulls, s6.7567.25; medium
weight bologna bulls. s6.25q6.75:
light common bulls. sos; stock
bulls, s5.5096.5O; good choice
stockers and feeders IS a 1850;
common to fair stockers and feed
ers, s6q7.50; mixers and springers
S50GS0.
Calves Weekly receipts ISIS.
Best. SIS; fair to good, sl1 a
1850; seconds, sS,50qlO; culls and
common, S6@S.
Sheep and lambs Weekly re-
ceipts, 1887. Best lambs, 1915;
fair TO good. $3.50 a 925: sec
onds, S7qS.25; best sheep. s4dA25;
heavy fat sheep. s2.50q3.50; culls
and common. s2G2.50.
Hogs Weekly receipts 1875:
Good and choice. 2S0-250 lbs, $3.50;
good and choice 25O-27O lbs, s6.25:
good and choice 200-230 lbs, $6.25;
good and choice 27O-300 lbs, $500:
good and choice 10000 lbs. $500:
hea<1es, 300-325 lbs. S6.10; heavies.
S25-350 lbs, s605; heavies. 350-400
lbs, S5.95; extreme heavies, S5.s5;
roughs, IS: lights, s5.25G5.50; pigs,
IS; stays, 81.
Butter and Eggs
Detroit, Mich, Dec. %
BUTTER Best creamery In tubs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
WILL
HAVE PROBLEMS
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time labor board, created on June
80, 1918, for three years.
The program OF the Public
Works Administration. already
curtailed, will end on June 80 I'M
der present law. The same date
fixes the present legal life span
of the Commodity Credit Corpora
ton.
Authority for the Federal Hous-
ing Administration to insure loans
for repair and modernization pro-
jects will expire July l
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

LONDON UP-A German air
plane bomb scored direct hit on
one OF the oldest parts Of the
houses of Parliament in a recent
night raid. wrecked the 600 year
old cloisters and destroyed group
of offices, 1t was made known to-
day.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Peter A. Smith of
BeIIeviIIe, Taken

ESPECIAL % the Daily Pressl
Belleville, Mich. Dec. 23-Peter
A. Smith died Sunday at Eloise
Hospital after brief illness. Mr..
Smith was born in France in Janu-
airy. 1887.
Surviving fs~a daughter. Mrs.
Lyle Cottingham. Belleville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
WORST STORM IN
DECADES STRIKES
WESTERN STATES
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their automobile near Mt. Vernon
as they strove to clear a storm
blocked road.
The injured included three per
sons struck by a tree which crash
ed into a crowded rural dance hall
near Kelso Saturday night. A SOL
der at Fl. Lewis broke his leg At.
tempting to keep a huge theater
tent from blowing away.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

DETR01T-lNS Secret service
men warned Detroit merchants to-
day to be on the lookout for coun-
terfeit FIVE dollar bills which have
been passed in abundance during
the past few days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

Bits OF broken glass formed the
trail city police futilely followed
from the residence of Albert G.
Scoop, AS S. Huron St, Saturday
after a string of electric Christmas
tree lights was reported missing.
Police followed the trail as far as
S. Washington st. Theft OF a string
Of tree lights from the Glenn b.
Arnold residence. $40 S. Washing
ton St. was also reported to police
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Money Aeeumulates

Money received in assessments
on state traffic violation cases in
Ypsilanti municipal court has &C
cumulated TO a considerable amount
in the county treasurer's office,
Justice A. VI. Vandersall said to-
day. To facilitate the return of the
funds TO the city police fund. JUS
tice Edward c. Simmonds will han.
die court cases this week while
Justice Nandersall works on the
necessary reports and files.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

WINDSOR, Ont.-INS-- Strict
rules laid down by the Canadian
censorship board caused radio sta
ton CKLW TO cut off a speech be
ing made from st. Louis by Rev.
Walter A. Maier, ]. +. Campeau,
station manager. said today. ut
was the feeling Of the management
that the statements being made
warranted our action" he said.
Maier denounced the warning ma.
tons for falling to react favorably
TO proposals for Christmas arms.
tice.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

LONDON-AP-A total OF 41.A76
tons Of merchant shipping was
sunk by enemy action during the
week ending Dec. IS. the admiralty
reported today. This marked a sharp
decrease from the weekly average
OF 62.S67 tons.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

SAN DIEGO. Calif.-AP- Four
sailors from the L. s. cruiser De
troit we're killed and six bus passen-
gers injured slightly in a bus-auto-
mobile collision near Encinitas, %
miles north OF here. Sunday night.
The dead: d. s. Cook, Francis y.
Lyster, X. Fullfs and Don ID.
Kirsch.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
TODAY IN LAST WAR

(Rv Associated Pressl
Dec. %. 19l5-Allied warships
heavily lombard Turkish camps.
NEW YORK-lNS- Neighboring
residents OF an East Side mansion
just around the corner from Fifth
Avenue had their curiosity over the
strange goings-on thefe satisfied
today. A police raid disclosed it was
an elaborate gambling casino where
chips sold for from s. to $1,000. 4
crowd Of nine women and IL men
patrons. attired in evening clothes,
was lectured by police and then
released.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
PIekpoeket Here

Clarence Percy. Ann Aroor, lost.
a wallet containing 81 20 a pick
pocket on Michigan Ave. Saturday
night.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
GOODFELLOW
(Continued dom Paee Onel

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s360.17. more than $40 ahead Of
Mr.. Quirk. his closest contender.
To do this he sold PAS papers
which was five less than the $50
sold by Deon Greene. Nine of the
25 "sold out.
Following are the results:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Keys Stolen

Automobile lock keys, numbered
from one TO "a. were taken from
the Washtenaw Sport Shop, the
owner, W. NJ. Raglin, told police
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Drivers Pay


Hubbard Green. Detroit, was as
sessed IS BY Justice A. NJ. Wander
sail Sunday1afternoon for failure
to yield the right Of way. Mr. Green
had been issued traffic ticket
over two months ago but had failed
TO appear in court. Joseph Fields,
this city, was assessed 81 for double
parking. Chester Taylor. Belleville.
81 for parking on pavement; Fanny
Leasure, Melvindale. Willis s. Peck.
MauInee, O.. Joseph E. Burke, this
city, each 81 for stop street viola
ton; Norman Minneker, this city,
~ for stop violation.
Bicycles Found
Thomas Simpson, 10. 113 Haw-
kins St, found his bicycle. stolen
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Poultry

Poultry
Detroit, Mich, Dec. 23-Poultry:
market steady. Hens, S lbs, up, l5c:
under 5 lbs. 12c: leghorn hens, 3
lbs, up, lie; cocks. sQ10c; rock
springers. Ice; leghorn springers,
loo; hen turkeys, 10 lbs up, 2lc;
tom turkeys. is lbs up, Ice; ducks,
white. 8 lbs up, lSc; geese, l2c;
No unloading of poultry before
Z a. m. or after p. m. No unload
ing Saturdays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Daily Market Report

EGGS - Current receipts, 2,cf
dirties, l9c; checks, 16d1sc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

Vegetables
Detroit Mich, Dec. Is
CARROTS-No. l. $50 i5c doz. bun.
CABBAGE-No. /, 25d 4Oc bu.
BEETS-No. l. 4Oq65c bu.
PoTATOES-New. No. l.. 75q90c
bu.
oNlONS-Dry. 6OG70c SO lbs.
CELERN-No. l, 25@ 35c doz. bchs.
PARSLEY-35-45c doz. punches.
SPlNACH-No. |, 50d75c bu.
PEAS-Black.eye, Sl61.35 bu.
CAULlFLOWER - No. /, 75c al
goo. bu.
Fruit
Detroit, Mich. Dec. rs
APPLES-Mclntosh, No. /, 81 ESQ
1.50 bu.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Grain

Grain
Detroit, Mich, Dec. %
WHEAT-No. : red. IN carlotaI
Csc.
BARLEY-No. ! feeding, 52c: new|
mailing. 57Qs2c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
Butter and Eggs

Detroit, Mich, Dec. %
BUTTER Best creamery In tubs
331a9341sc.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
President Appreclstive

Appreciation was expressed to-
day by President Snyder for the
assistance in the sale by these men
and the generous response from
their customers. Several people
were known to have purchased
paper from every Goodfellow they
could find. Credit was also accord
ed to the Pythian Sisters who
sponsored the Rorison Dress Pro
ject and the many organizations
who donated directly to that
group as we'll as those who have
donated their services in making
the garments.
Cooperation between these or
CARNATIONS mentioned here to
provide a Merry Christmas for
needy families and to avoid dup
LEGATION has been the best in the
nine years of the life OF this
Christmas project according to
officials and committee members
OF the Ypsilanti Goodfellows AS
ISOLATION.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23

Highest receipts 10 date.
Mr.. Susterka moved into fourth
place in the big Ten" dropping
Mr.. Greene TO fifth place. Mr..
Ridenour moved into seventh
place dropping Mr.. Grouse to
eighth.
other positions which remain
ed unchanged are: l. Maddux; ..
Quirk. 8. Hewens; 6. Towner; 3.
Wier; and 10. Lewis T. Smith.
Mr.. Maddux was high man for
the fifth time in nine years and
has headed the list for the past
four years. His only remark was,
Il showed EN-"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-23
eieYeles Found

thomas Simpson, 10, 1l3 HaW-
kins St, found his bicycle, stolen
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09

The May luncheon meeting of the
Thursday Morning Music club will
be held at 1890 today at St. James
Episcopal church parish house,
with Mrs. w. H. Davis, president
of the State Federation of Music
clubs, and Mrs. Daniels, state ad-
visor to student clubs, present.
Meeting during Music Week this
club, the club has the privilege of
entertaining William Klenz and Ir-
vim Zimmerman, two distinguished
North Carolina musicians, as well
as the state officers.
MIR. Klenz, graduate assistant
in the cello at the University, &C.
companied by Mr.. Zimmerman,
graduate assistant in piano at the
University of North Carolina, have
planned a very interesting program
to present at this meeting, and a
large attendance is expected. Mr..
klenz has presented recitals in
many cities throughout the state,
and has been one of the most pop
ular sollsts to appear with the
North Carolina symphony. Mr..
zimmerman appeared in Whining
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
Club Clock

A fried chicken supper will
be served by ladies' of the Dor
a society of St. Paul's Luth-
eran church Friday evening.
May 10, from 6 to 8 o'clock.
The meeting Of the North
Carolina Sorosis which was
scheduled for today, has been
postponed until Thursday even
ing, May 16, at z o'clock, it was
announced by Mrs. Grant, presi-
dent Of Sorosis.
The regular meeting of the
Rebekah Degree I.O.O.F. will be
held this evening at 8 o'clock.
All members are urged to attend
and visitors in the city who are
members of the degree are in
vited.
All members of the degree
staff are requested to be pres
ent as a rehearsal of Importance
will be held at this time.
The Georgia Barton class
meeting scheduled for Thurs
day evening has been postponed
until a later date.
The Goldenrod chapter, 142,
Order of the Eastern Star, will
hold its regular meeting this
evening at sis o'clock at the
Masonic Temple. A special
Mothers Day program has
been arranged, and all mem-
bers and visiting Eastern Stars
are invited to be present.
The Isaac Bear Parent-Teach-
+ executive board will hold a
meeting Friday afternoon at 9
o'clock at the school. Mrs. C. A.
Thomas urges all chairmen and
their committees and grade
mothers to be present. A num-
Der of important matters will be
discussed at this time.
The members of the Cape
Fear chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, r asked
to meet at the lodge in Oakdale
cemetery this morning at $50
o'clock to make wreaths for Me-
mortal Day.
Mrs. B. M. Holmes, president
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
Bridge Tourney
Is Planned By
Junior Sorosiis
Annual Event Will Be Staged
AT Sorosis Clubhouse
On May IA

The North Carolina Junior So
rosis will entertain at a bridge
tournament Tuesday, May IA, at s
o'clock at the Sorosis clubhouse on
North Third street.
Those desiring to reserve tables
are asked to call Miss Gerda
Quelch, 25S6-J; Mrs. A. B. Love,
Jr., 229S-M; Mrs. H. w. Stevens,
Jr., 1525-M, or Miss Elizabeth Han
cock. 1342-W.
Proceeds obtained from this tour
nament will be used for the major
project of the club, the Adult and
Children wards of James Walker
Memorial hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
Country Club
Plans Parties \
This Week End
Bridge Tea And Dinner Dance
Will Be Held At The
Clubhouse

The Cape Fear Country club will
entertain on Friday afternoon at
a delightful tea. Guests will arrive
at $3.50 o'clock and bridge will be
played throughout the afternoon
and refreshments will be served
around $50 o'clock. Tables may
be secured for this event by calling
the clubhouse, 1924 before 6 o'clock
this afternoon.
The semi-monthly dinner dance
will be given by the club on Satur-
day evening for the membership
and invited guests. Already a num-
Der of tables have been reserved
for this event and many more Ire
anticipated before Friday evening
at 6 o'clock when all reservations
must be made.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
Miss Russell,
Bride Elect OF
Week, Honored
Miss Vivian HERS Hostess
Wednesday At Bridge
Luncheon

Miss Vivian Hers was hostess on
Wednesday at a lovely bridge lunch
con at her home on Chestnut street
honoring Miss Elizabeth Russell,
whose wedding will take place this
Saturday evening.
Guests were invited by the hostess
for 1870 o'clock and luncheon was
served after which bridge was enjoy
ed throughout the afternoon. Miss
Doris Council was the high scorer
and Miss Gladys Ahrens was low
scorer. Miss Russell was presented
crystal in her pattern by the hostess.
Guests included Miss Russell,
honoree, Miss Betty Lytton, Miss
Gladys Ahrens, Mrs. A. B. Love, Jr.,
Miss Sara Bradshaw. Miss Gerda
Quelch, Mrs. H. W. Stevens, Jr.,
Miss Elizabeth Hancock. Mrs. e. T.
Hancock, Miss Doris Council and
Miss Helen Nichols.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
MISS SNOW NAMED
HONOR AT
MARTHA WASHINGTON

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May
6.-Dr. Edward Alvey, Dean of In
struction at Mary Washington col
lege, has just announced tn e
Deans list of honor students. This
list includes those girls who have
made an average grade of B"
during the preceding quarter and
no grade lower than &C."
Among those girls on this list is
Miss Elizabeth May Snow, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Snow of
Wilmington, North Carolina. Miss
Snow is a graduate of New Han
over High school and she is a
member of Alpha Phi Sigma at
Mary Washington college.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
MISS UPCHURCH N
MIR. RUARK TO MARRY
SATURDAY, WAY 10

Invitations have been issued in the
city to the wedding of Miss Mary
Elizabeth Upchurch and Asa Dosher
Ruark, Jr., which will take place at
the First Baptist church.
They read:
Mr.. Ira Gilbert Upchurch
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Mary Elizabeth
to
Mr.. Asa Dosher Ruark, Jr.
on Saturday evening, the eighteenth
Of May
at six o'clock
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
EPWORTH PEOPLE
TO MEET AT TRINITY
TO A CONFERENCE

Members Of the Epworth league
of Epworth church will have their
regular meeting tonight at 7:3O
o'clock, and Immediately after
ward will 60 to Trinity Methodist
church to share in the conference
on Young Peoples work, conduct
ed by the Rev. Robert Bradshaw.
A special program of music and
other features is being planned by
Mrs. z. V. CoWan, minister of
dramatics, for the Mothers Day
services at Epworth church. Moth
ers are especially invited to at
tend the morning service with their
children.
Tabor City News
Friends of w. E. Mills will regret
tn learn that he is critically i'll at
MS home in Tabor City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
Music Week

Tonight: Music Week Fes-
tival of the music depart
ments of the elementary schools
at the Legion stadium at SIS
o'clock.
Friday night; Thursday Morn
ing Music club concert to be
given at the Great Hall at S:45
o'clock.
Saturday night: Negro choral
concert at the Williston High
school at SIS o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-09
State Officers And Musicians
To Meet With Music Club TODAY

him play are pleasantly anticipat-
ing his appearance today.
There will be no business trans
acted during this meeting, but a
special business session will be
called later in the month, at which
time reports from the club officers
and committee chairmen, and from
the convention delegates will be
given.