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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
ALLIES STRONG ENOUGH
TO WIN SAYS LEADER

Paris.-Premier Reynaud, fresh
from a session with his inner war
cabinet and military leaders, told
America Wednesday that France
and England are strong enough
to win" the war and will con-
clude no "phoney" peace with
Adolf Hitler.
France has forged the wea-
pom against totalitarian Germany
and now we are going to use it, +"
he said.
Using American slang in a ra-
dio broadcast to the United
States, Reynaud defined pho
ney" as "counterfeit'', and out
lined Frances purpose as fol-
lows:
From the outset we must fin
ish it has been the formula which
summed up all our thoughts.
And that means no 'phoney' peace
after a war which is not 'phoney'
In any respect.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
WAR BILL DRASTICALLY
SLASHED BY SENATE

Washington-An overwhelming
house vote sent $784 ,999, O94 ar
my appropriation bill to the Sc
nate last week and established a
new speed record for disposal OF
the sessions II regular supply
bills.
In approving the huge defense
measure without a roll call, the
house not only sustained its ap-
propriations committee in slash
ing $67, 357 $3.50 from the amount
recommended by President
Roosevelt for the army, but
trimmed off an additional 81 ,OOO,-
600 intended to buy more land
for Fort Knox, KY.
AS finally approved, the mea-
sure carried $66, 474,151 less than
the army had for the current ifs
cal year.
It brought the total voted by
the house in the II regular money
bills to $6,120,133,932. Three de-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Stella Anderson

Last week the writer was lit
tie under the weather and as a
result this column did not appear.
We were both grateful and flat
tered over the comments made
by a number of readers who in
quired about it.
All of which reminds us that
of a Scotchman who asked an
other how he was liking his wife
after some months of married
life. II can't say so much about
that, but at any rate I have sor-
ter gotten used to her and be-
lieve I would miss her a little
if she were to die" the friend
replied. That being the case Ashe
Gas has been revived!
Who's Who In Town!
An unusual incident occurred
the other day when Paul D. Ora
dy, a candidate for Governor of
N. c., arrived in town to speak to
the Rotary club-the first person
he accosted to ask if he knew
Langdon Scott, popular insurance
man, happened to be none other
than Langdon!
incidentally this candidates
name is mispronounced by many
people. The ga" is not pronounced
as in "able'', but rather as in
gratitude. And I imagine that he
like other candidates would be
grateful for support.
Sewing A Fine Seam!
It used to be the fashion for a
lady to be able to sew a fine
seam, then this excellent custom
was dropped for many years; but
the younger generation is again
being taught the value of know
ing how to sew. The fashion show
held by Belk's in cooperation
with the high schools of Ashe
county last week, at the Park
way theatre, was proof that many
of the school girls are being
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
YOUNG GIRL EXPLAINS
STORY OF 4 SAYINGS

Los Angeles. Police Sunday
accepted 11-year-old Chloe Da-
Wis story of the quadruple STAY
ing of her mother, two sisters and
baby brother, then heard them
selves censured for "relentless
hours of questioning"
The criticism accompanied a
demand by the girls father for
her release on a writ of habeas
corpus. A hearing was delayed
until Monday.
Chloe has been held on a book
ing of. suspicion of murder since
the bodies of Mrs. Lolita Davis,
SO, Daphne, 10, Deborah Ann, Z,
and Marquis, 3, were found bat
tered to death or insensibility in
the family home last Thursday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
McMILLAN'S OPERATING
SINCLAIR SERVICE STA

The Sinclair service station, To-
Gated across from Rhodes Furni-
ture Co., is now being operated
by J. T. Mcmillan who with For
est Mcmillan, recently purchased
the stock of the service station.
Both j. T. and Forest .McMil-
Ian are we'll known here to a
large number of friends. J. T.
was until recently, connected
with the Gulf service station on
the corner of Jeffersonian Ave.
and Church street.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Brief Review State National And World During

taught to sew their own in very
creditable manner. Miss Eliza
beth Toliver, of Nathan's Creek,
is to be particularly commended
on the large number of students
which she entered in the contest.
Spelling And Living
The Journal and Sentinel spell
ling bee is over and the winner
was a young man from Southern
Pines. Statistics show that as
whole girls are better spoilers
than boys. The winner, however,
must have been exceptional in
more ways than one.
Louise Fletcher, Ashe county's
able representative missed "dis-
sension". We hope she never
knows any more about the mean
ing of the word than she did the
spelling. Dissension is one factor
that creates discomfort and re-
tards progress.
Mary Fathering from the
neighboring county missed "dai-
ry'. Many confuse this word with
diary, which is another story and
usually a personal one.
A Good Argument!
In the debating finals last week
the representatives from Jeffer-
son and Lansing both put up
some good arguments about the
railroads and their ownership.
One of the factors I was most
impressed with was that there
were not more people out to hear
what these able high school pu-
pills had to say. The best argu-
ment I know on how to encour-
age the younger generation into
doing something worthwhile is to
give them wholehearted support.
A Well Digger!
"Well, WelH', an observer ex-
claimed, West Jefferson is to
have a deep we'll" His companion
replied, ''Well, it is not before it
was needed.
Another interested party wan
ted to know WHO was digging the
we'll and someone answered by
saying, "A one-armed bandit
Could he have meant the slot ma
chimes?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11

monwealths, the state has come
along to the latest statistics
which showed $4,000 homes cleo
trified. The highest is Ohio, with
100000 homes, and only one
state in the southern group tops
the Tar Heels. Texas has $4,000,
but that empire has nearly twice
as many people as North Carroll
ma.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11

Mr.. Marion Lewis and family
spent Sunday at the home of
Chas. Jones.
Miss Georgia Bell Taylor has
been spending a few days in
Winston.
Mr.. Emmie Phillips who has
been sick is somewhat improved.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11

Mrs. W. A. Taylor spelt Mon.
day in Jefferson.
Richard Phillips Jr., seems 10
be getting along good taking the
census.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
N. G. NOW RANKS 18TH IN
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION

Raleigh. - North Carolina has
reached 18th place in rural cleo
trification and gained during the
past S years SIG per cent for the
largest point in the nation.
Starting in the middle of the
Ehringhaus administration about
as far down as any o. the COM
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
OVAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. K. 0. Phillips
spent Monday in West Jefferson.
Mr.. D. A. Faw is still seriously
ill.
Mr.. Robert Woodruff has re-
turned to Idaho.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11
Commencement Time

Many of the students are "down
in the mouth, so to speak, this
week with DR.. Edwards examin-
ing their molars. But even the
dentist cannot dampen the en-
thusiasm of the approaching COM
mencement.
Senior who are not so adept in
fractions had better beware of
Mr.. Walter Hamilton who has a
problem he frequently tries out
on some prospective graduates to
test their knowledge of figures.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11

ficiency bills passed by the house
this session increased the appro-
priation total to $6,533, 317, 023.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-04-11

Miss Hascal Weaver of Nella
was here on business Tuesday.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
= Furniture
1899. ca.

. 1-Poekst Moso1ne .s 3-Shelf End robIs
s.enc Night TebIe '>ish prswer
. 2-Te, Lamp Tabls Drum Tebls
. Coffee Tebie (Remev- Mosezine Pocket End
ebIe Gloss Troy Top Tobe
"A wide selection of those very important "lttle
tables" Popular pieces with a wide variety of
uses. Handsomely styled of rubbed walnut or
mahogany finishes on hardwood An oppor-
tunity to select several at Anniversary savings.
Kanns-Furniture- Floor.
Evening star., 1940-09-29
EVe-piece DINETTEE

Chrome with BokeIite Top-Edeed
with rust-proof aluminium molding, these
tops are liquid and heat resistant and will
not chip. Complete with drawer. extension
leaves, chrome plated legs. Chairs have
chrome plated frames simulated leather
seats red or black!
MopIe with PoreeIoin Top-Better-
sive table legs Magic Queen leaves and an
easy clean top! The silver drawer is
nicely lined and divided. The chairs are
Arrow back style q. . Beautifully finished in
maple with contrasting porcelain top!
Evening star., 1940-09-29
Heller Innerspring Mattresses,

These fine mattresses will give you the utmost i
comfort along with real durability. This group in
cludes mattresses with 220 coils covered with
thick protective pad and woven striped tickinl
ALI sizes!
Evening star., 1940-09-29

MopIe- e-Center Extension Style
Rugged serviceable, maple finished sets care
fully constructed of kiln-dried birch wood
The center extension has a built-in tray for
silver Gifts out. There are four broad back
chairs; every joint securely pegged all
have the "Colonist" no-spot maple fnish
Regency Style, Mahogany Finished
Very unusual at this price &. and ideal
for the dining alcove III smart but small
apartment! Chair seats handsomely uphol.
stored III white simulated leather. The beau.
tifully styled table has a center extension
with separate leaf. Size when open, 30x52.
Closed, 30x42.
Evening star., 1940-06-13
BEDDING SPECIALS

"a Metoi Folding Cots with resilient springs
3O-jnch width Were So Sl98
Coil Cot on Legs. ehiIds size: S. inches long.
Was 50 S2es
| Studio Couch with comfortable innersprinq
construction. Solid i1ope orns and bock Wos
S49o5 Sass
! Bed-Hi Studio Couch with separate inner
spring mattresses for extreme comfort. Home
spun topestry covering. Was S44 4.95--S27.75
7 Innersprins Mattresses, one-pieee steel coil
units encosed in oyers of soft cotton felt.
Stondord sizes Were S12 Ss.88
z Innersprne Mattresses with royon domosk
covering; one-pece non-sppine interIockine
steel coil unit. Double size. Were S24. so slze8
The Palais Royal, Bedding -. Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Electrical Appliances
Reduced for Clearance

NO DOWN PA YMENT
Terms May Be ARRANGED
Hot Point Electric Ranse; new 1889 model.
Was Sl42 $50
A B c Washer with electric pump; wos
SASS S59.95
The Palais Royal,
Electric Appliances Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Clearance of
FURNITURE

5 Dressers and >vonitie. left from bedroom
suites. Modern styles; genuine walnut veneer
on eunwood. Were S2o95 to S3o95 Sle.e5
Solid Mahogany End TobIe, Chippendole style
Floor sample. Was SIG S6.o5
BoreI Back Choir, topestry covered. Loose,
spring filled cushions. Floor sompIe. Wos
S24.o5 Sl6.o5
End TobIe with book shelf Genuine mohoo-
any veneer on eunwood Wos Sl2o5 S5.95
! Chest Of Drowers with retoI hardware Genu-
inc wolnut veneer on eunwood. Wos $50 95,
Sl4.e5
z French Style Bedroom Suites. three pieces:
Dresser with hanging mirror, mans chest ond
full size bed Genuine walnut veneer on gum
wood Were Sll9
Boudor Choir with green cretonne upholstery;
deep valance OF base. Was $685. S6.95
vonity Benches with black finished frone ond
covered scot. Were S. S2.95
Mirror with wood frome; round. Wos
seo5 ---------------- s5.e5
! Four-Pieee Bedroom Suite with dresser bed.
chest and vonty Genuine walnut veneer on
ounwood Wos $50
3 Lounge choirs with cotton topesty covers.
Loose, spring filled cushions. Floor sorpIes.
Were S24 Sle.s5
z Floor sompe Sofos with hardwood frames and
loose, spring filled cushions. 6th Century
styles. Were S4o.e5
The Palais Royal, Furniture ;. Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
200 Pcs. Regular 49c
Summer Undies
) FOR 81

Ponties, briefs and vests Of the sheerest royon!
White or teorose; good range of sizes
IA Munsinsweor Slips with brossiere tops.
Navy, teorose or black in broken sizes. Were
Sl.95 ste
Is Two-pieee Poiomos Of royon, some in high
coors. Sizes 5 and le. Were S295---Sl.3S
100 Royon indies, vests, briefs and pontes
included Were SOC and o9c - for 81
The Palais Royal, Rayon indies .. . First Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13

Summer Bedspreods
Discontinued PafternsJ
we,s y ss ST .89
Only IS; includes sheer printed dinity,
olozed ehintz, English prints. Varied color
seIeotion; twin or double sizes
" Poirs Embroidered Pillow coses, soiIed.
Were ST por 6ee
5 Comforts. royon ceonese covered. Were
S7.o8 S5.o8
Is Bed Sheets. Were ST. SI.4o
Is colonioI-type B Bedspreods. Were
S3.o8 S298
- Poirs properies, va yords long, Were
Sl.4o. Poir ooe
The Palais Royal,
Domestics -. Second Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
TOILET RIES

s WoMEk'S RAZoRS; convenient for travelling.
Were
20 TroveI Bottles for holding your lotions Were
Is Cons ToIeum, ! pound can. Were 25e, l5e
z Dozen cokes Egg Shampoo Soap; were l5e,
Zoe cake
Bottles TreJur Perfume; were 25c5e
4S Forhom's Gum Mossosers; were lOc----5e
Comb KIeens"; were 25e-l5e
Pocket Mirrors; were
The Palais Royal, Toilefries First Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Sea She'll Lamps
35e to 49,
we're 59e to ST

Suitable for use os mite light or rodio
light.
10 TobIe Bases, we're S3es-
8 Bronze Ash Troys, we're S .25--75e
s Bronze Ash Troys, were l.5O-$I
Lenox China Figure Lamp. wos
! Colonial Bose, wos So. S3.98-Sl.5o
6 Figure Vanity Lamps, we're S5.o8, $3.50
9 Vonity Lamps, we're S298Sl.25
20 Pin-Up Lamps, were ST .25--6se
3 French China Lomps, were S7.o8, $3.50
z Lumorith TobIe Lomps, were S7.o8, So
J Modern Pictures, we're S2o8---S2.4s
5 Dog Pictures, black frames, were
S2.o8
5 Old Moster Pictures, were ST 5O-$l
The Palais Royal, Lamps Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
CLEARANCE! RUGS

II Imported Gross Rugs, size 8xlO. Were
S3o5 l.98
50 Fiber Rugs, size 3ex72 inches; pods ond
figures Were S3.25 to S3.e5 --S S2.95
5 Joequord Fibre Rugs, size 9x12; discontinued
potterns. Were 1895
IL Imported seo-sra.. Rugs, sizes 8xlo and
ox12 Were S12.o5 S7.o5
4 Indio Drussets, size 0xl2; beautiful potterns
Were $50. $685.
Felt Base Rugs, size oxl2; good potterns
Were S5.o5 50
Stondord Felt Bose FIoorinss; 0 potterns. Were
3oc square yard 29e
3 Imported Gross Rugs, size 9xl2; one pottern,
in brown Were S3o5 Sl.e8
II Handmade Indio kumdoh Rugs, black
background, size 4x6. Were S4.o5---- --$3.95
The Palais Royal, Rags .. Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
PAINTS REDUCED

Floor and Deck Enomel for outside or inside
use Light and dark oroy and red. Was 81 80,
half gallon
Moster Made Pure Linseed Oil House Point in
white, ivory or green. Wos S3.25, gallon, $2.4s
Interior Gloss Enomel for walls and woodwork
Was ST SO, half gallon
All Purpose Spor VoFnish for floors and wood
work. Was $3.50, gallon .sS
Dux Bok Aluminium for metal and wood, excel
lent for roofs. Gallon
The Palas Royal, Paints :. Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Notions Reduced


50 Tee Aprons Of PIiofiIm. Assorted styles
and coIors. Were Sc
IS PIiofiIm Raneopss In red only. Were
,
II chintx Bridge TobIe Covers with matching
chair backs. Were Si----------39e
II Sewing Baskets Of sweet gross. Were ST, soc
! PerveI Dropes in assorted coIors. Were
SOC -----------
II Kisor-vu Bowl Cover Sets; were 25c--l9e
The Palais Royal, Notions First Floor
SiIverwore SpeeioIs
\ Chromium Troy; was S5--$2e5
siIverpIoted Cheese and Cracker Dish;
was $3.50
! SiIverpIoted Troy; wos $5.95----$3.e5
10 Gloss Relish Dishes; chromium frame. Were
81. ~
z Electric Clocks; were $l2.5O--$6.s5
The Palais Royal, Silverware First Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
LINENS
| |
! price
Odd ~ md
Odd Lot and
Discontinued Pieces

4 Boxes CoektoiI hopkins. Were SITS,
for box Of 8Se
Dozen Coektoil hopkins. Were 81 :,
z Modeiro Linen Seorfs. Were 5 SO 99e
5 Modeiro Linen Cloths, size 36x36. Were
S1.o8 -99e
s Modeiro Linen DoiIies. Were 2oc 15e
: Modero Linen DoiIies. Were 59c 29e
8 Hemstitehed Linen Napkins. Were loc,
Zoe
II Quoker Loee Dinner Napkins. Were
Sl.le, each 5ee
! Quicker Loee Cloth, size 72xl08. Were
$3.50 ----------s,l.z5
! Loee Dinner Cloth. Wos $3.50 S6.25
Evening star., 1940-06-13

Durable fibre scatter rugs in
choice Of poids and figured
potterns. All ore reversible.
The PaIais Royal,
Rugs -. Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
RIBBON
SPECIALS
21c yord

Broken assortment Of fine ribbons
in widths from 5 to Ia inches.
Wide selection Of coIors.
The Paiais Royal,
Ribbons First Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
ART NEEDLEWORk

II stomped Linen Dresser seorfs; cross stitch
and Iozy doisy pattern. Were 49c-------29e
- Stomped Linen Seorfs; Iozy daisy pottern
and eross-stitch. Were 39e
70 stomped Linen Napkins, cross stitch; oppIi-
que and cutwork Were Zoe
Stomped Linen Luncheon Cloths, brown -ond-
white, red and white. Were ST. osc
a. Stamped crosh TobIe seerfs for outline ond
Iozy dosy embroidery Were 29c-l9e
~ Stom ped Pillow Covers to match above
scorfs. Were
The Palais Royal,
Art Neediework Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
SUITS, COATS
II :;'si :%s Les.

5 Mon-ToiIored Suits in brown and block Sizes
II, IA ond Is. Were $3.50 $4.89
z Groy coots. button front style Sizes ! z and
IA. Originally Sl9o5. Fridoy- $3.50
3 PIoid shortie coots. sizes II to Is. Orjei-
molly
Tweed coot; beige. size II. Originally
Sl7o5 $3.50
Tweed coot,; blue, size a.; eroy, 43 w. Orig
inolly $3.50
! Plaid Reefer coot size 2. Originally S2o.95
se.55
Tweed Fitted coots, ton and blue Sizes IA
to 20. Originally S2o.o5 S1l.25
Rubberized Silk Roneoots; novy, size 20;
! brown, size II. Originally $685. SYST
8 Reversible costs of ShetIond wool and cotton
eobordine. Blue, gold, rose in sizes 9 to ~.
Originally -ss.75
! Moize Box Coat, size 6. Originally S22,95,
SIS
Strooek Fobrie coots, box type. Dusty pink
ond foam green in sizes K and s. Originally
S2e95 SIS
7 Shepherd Check Suits. sizes II, II, l3. l6.
The Paiais Royal,
Salts and Goats -. Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
BOYS FURNISHINGS!
Boys Regular $1.95
Wash Stacks f3;dsy osIy 49,

Only 40 poirs! Stripes and pottern IA s sonorzed
Residual shrinkoee less than %.
20 Po Boys szss sIaeks- Cotton eobordine White Sizes
IS II and 81 95
Boys "Jierbus Polo Shirts styles Sizes small
medium and large Sac
Boys 81 so Swim Trunks Upper pockets All II 81
Boy. sls5 Pork Odd Gobordne and corduroy
Boys 59e Polo Shirts Solid ond fancy Grew neck Sizes
IA, Is and l8---
Boys s2s5 Sports coos. Cotton and wool flannel Sizes and
Young Mans $les5 Sports Coat Tweed; double breosted
slos5 Stout Sports coots Sizes II and 5 Blue onnel $3.50
Young Mems 3Pieee Suits. Originally S245o. Tan and eoy
tweeds Sizes l8 and q
$l095 2knieker Suits Ton tweed Double breasted Sizes
Sl3s5 Stout Knekers Suit Ton tweed, size ll-$5.e5
$l975 Stout Prep Suits trousers Tan tweeds. Double
breasted Sizes Is, II and
40 Boys 25e Skull cop,----
The Paiais Royal Boys Shop First Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
Foundations and GirdIes

Cotton and royon brocode and cotton botiste
eorments; reduced for Friday only
IS Innerbet Foundations. Were Sc. So 81
10 Net sem-sIipon GirdIes with Talon closing
Were $780, $3.50
The Paiais Royal, Foundations Third Floor
Evening star., 1940-06-13
50 Regular 81 Simulated
Pearl Necklaces, CSC

Beautifully graduated. fine ustre beods.
Two or three stronds.
Z Leather LOPEZ Cords. Were S1--5oe
Tie Holders for men. Were Sl-6ee
20 Pieces Enamel JeweIry. Were Sl.o5,
49e
IS Pieces Enamel JswsIry. Were 81, lse
IS Pieces Summer JeweIry. Were 81, 4se
IS Cigarette Lighters. Were Sl--see
The Palais Royal, Jewelry First Floor
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-08
IRIS w, B. KNOWLES

CHADBOURN, Nov. - Mrs. w.
B. Knowles, Y, formerly of Chad.
bourn, died at her home in Green's
boro, where she has been living for
the past 20 years, this morning.
The body will be brought to Chad.
bourn tomorrow morning and will
be taken to the home of her grand
son, Bolton Todd, where funeral serv'
ices will be held Friday afternoon al
4 o'clock. The Rev. Donald Myers
pastor of the Chadbourn Baptist
church, will conduct the services.
She is survived by her husband
four sons, Will Todd, of Tabor City
John N. Todd, of Mollie, Bennit
Todd, of Greensboro, and Henry D
Todd, of Lexington; one daughter
Mrs. Tom Hayes, of Greensboro
three stepchildren, D. A. Todd, Of
Chadbourn, F. c. Todd, of Conway
S. c., and Mrs. Albert Stevens, OF
Tabor City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-08
VOTE UNCHANGED
IN FINAL RETURNS
CONTINUED From Page One)

observation-disclosures 1885; Phelps,
381.
There was no county contest in
Bladen county.
Official returns from Pender
county were as follows:
For president-Roosevelt, 2,249;
Willkie, 3O5. For vice-president-
Wallace, 2,249; McNary, 305. For
congress (third districD-Barder
2,219; Gaskill, 1911. For governor
Broughton, 2,23O; Mcneil, 439. For
Lieutenant governor Harris,
2,189; Leavitt, 427. Secretary Of
state-Eure 2,195; Ferree, 1909; Fol-
auditor-Pou, 2.186; Van Hoy 1879
For treasurer - thomson, 1920:
Gragg 100. For superintendent OF
public Observation-Disclosures, 2,177;
Pace, 1874; Attorney general-Mc.
Mullan, 2,178; Downing, 1872. Com
missioner of Agriculture-Scott g.
1879; Allen 1911. Commissioner OF
labor-Shuford 2,165; Russell, 1874.
Insurance commissioner-Boney,
2, 180; Phelps, 1873. For state senate
Rowe, 1929; johnson, 2,133; J.
B. Barefoot, 1T.
Democrats won the county con-
tests in Fender without a con-
test. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-08
FOUR PERSONS HERE
GIVEN SAFETY TEST
Time Necessary to Stop Car After
Brakes Applied Feature of
Demonstration

Four persons, including two
members of the city police depart
ment, were given tests in the stop
ping of an automobile at certain
speeds in a safety demonstration
conducted by Harry M. Pontious,
of the Farm Bureau Mutual In
surance companies, at Sixth and
Chestnut streets yesterday after
noon.
Driving at 20 miles per hour. L.
c. LeGWin,f Jr., stopped the car
after the first signal in a distance
of "a feet and three inches. j. l..
Jackson, of the police force,
stopped a car at 20 miles per hour
after travelling 80 feet and nine
inchs.
Ralph FUR, 1rav1lng at 30 miles
per hour, stopped the car after
81 feet and six inches, and Jack
Moore, of the police force, driving
at 40 miles per hour, stopped the
car after 81 feet and two inches.
Judge Alton A. Lennon gave a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-08
P ]. E. ARRANCES
HOMECOMING DAY
Alumni Of College And Elise
Academy To Gather At
Maxton Saturday

MAXTON, Nov. u Plans have
been completed for the observance
of Homecoming Day at Presbyterian
Junior college here Saturday, NO
vember 8.
The Presbyterian Junior college
alumni will gather during the morn
ing and the annual alumni luncheon
will be held at 1 o'clock.
A football game between the P. j,
C. eleven and Edwards Military
Academy will be held IN the after
noon and a barbecue supper that
night.
The student body will begin the
celebration Friday night with a bon
fire.
This wear the P. ]. C. alumni will
welcome the Elise alumni into its
association, as the two schools have
been consolidated. Russell Hehek
son, president of the P. j. c. alumni
and James NJ. CLARK, president OF
the Elise alumni, will preside over
the meeting jointly.
Elise academy was founded in 1904
at Hemp under the authority of the
FAYETTEVILLE Presbytery. In 1927 the
trustees Of Elise Academy p%etitioned
the Fayetteville P~resbytery to allow
them to extend the school by adding
two years of college work. A COM
mittee was appointed at that time
and this group decided to make II
a Synod-wide proposition and this
brought about the location of Pres
byterian Junior college at MaXton.
Last year Elise was formally con
solidated with it's child school.