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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
SHIP LINES BOOKED
Offices Besieged
By Americans Fearful OF
Gathering. Crisis
LIQUIDATION BEGUN
Three Thousand Expected
To Be Taken Out OF Orient
Early In November

SHANGHAI, Oct. g. R With
passenger liners already heavily
booked far in advance, t avel
agencies and steamship offices
were besieged today by Americans
fearful of the gathering United
States Japanese crisis in the
Orient.
Many American businessmen,
accepting the state departments
counsel to get out of the Orient,
started liquidation of their holdings.
and church societies stepped up
ARRANGEMENTS to assemble their
missionaries who wish to leave at
likely points of embarkation.
5000 May Leave
How many of the 5000 Caucasian
Americans and 1000 nationals OF
Oriental stock would 1.epart was
uncertain, but it was reported that
:, 1000 might be removed on the
liners President Coolidge and Presl-
dent Pierce in early November.
1t was. said that state department
representatives were rying to get
shipping board approval for the
two United States liners to carry
only American citizens on tn early
November trips to the U n 1t ed
States. Many Europeans and Jew
ish refugees now have reserva-
tons.
United States naval and marine
officials declined to discuss plans
for removal of service families. II
was reported, however, tn at a
transport might be sent soon to
Shanghai.
Besides about 1900 marines COM
posing the American defense forces
in the Shanghai International Set
tlement, the United States has a
small garrison at Tientsin.
Surprised
A Tokyo dispatch quoted he
japanese foreign office spoke snan
as expressing surprise at the
Americans home-going.
I'VE can't understand the neces-
sity of it," he said, asserting thai
Japan had no intention of advising
her nationals to leave the United
States.
The American-owned Shanghai
newspaper, China Press, declared
that Washington and Tokyo had
fixed their courses and that "a
headlong collision appears inevl-
table unless n of them changes
it's course-but if there should be
any turning about the chances are
il won't be the United States
Weighing the Chungking central
Chinese governments position IN
the light of any Japanese-Amerl-
can war, it predicted that Japan
would quickly seize all undetended
American interests in the Orient,
but that the United Sites SUI
nerior resources eventually could
crush Japan and force her out Oh
China.
The Shanghai stock market re-
corded a drop of from three to
five points from yesterdays close.
Some observers expressed anxl'
ETY. lest Japanese army leaders,
regardless of official Tokyo's at
titude, move against the British
crown colony of Hongkong, on the
South China coast to retaliate for
Britain's decision to reopen the
Burma road Oct. II to var supplies
for China.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
MANY LAWMAKERS
LEAVING CAPITAL
Believe Little Major Legis-
lation Will Be Considered
Before Nov. 5

WASHINGTON, Oct. g. Up -
Many members of Congress were
4eaVlng town tonight on the as
sumption that little, if any, major
legislation would be considered IN
VI some time after the general
electlon, Nov. 5, unless an emer-
sency' arose.
An indication that the senate al
ready lacked a quorum was seen
III me fact that it skipped its usual
noon roll call today.
technically, however, the plans
VI congress were still uncertain.
III me senate, there had been pro-
p'Sais Tor an agreement calling
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
Dvkstra Considers Draft
Director Post Question

fore Oct. 16, he would supervise
the registration and conscripting
of men of the ages of 81 through
IS. Oct. 16 has been fixed as the
registration date.
On another defense front, the
senate passed a bill authorizing
'hore guards" in states whose
national guard units m in federal
service. The legislation goes back
to the house for action on senate
amendments, one of which would
place the home guard units under
supervision of the secretary OF
war. This change was designed
to meet complaints by organized
labor that the ,-ouse-approved
measure would have made pos
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
GermanSC
Railway Lines Smashed

0IRLlN, Oct. g. up German
l0efs smashed railway communi-
N@ons vital to the job of supply
Aohdon today, informed sources
,nos feo' in new aerial assaults
csra l' too, said DNB, the official
wor nian news agency, was a gas
coasts IN an English southeast
DIM S'al city; an airport near Lon.
an ana a merchant ship lying in
A. asl coast harbor.
ars 1le airport, it was said, hang.
An Hiu barracks were DESTROYED.
nonn TINS capped an earlier an.
that hent by the high command
plano single German fighting
Britt. iao scored several hits on a
tack troop transport in an at
"fn1lr upon five such ships, all
n,las occupied," moving about 1875
VII the Scottish coast under
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
OF LUNDEEN
DEATH IS ORDERED.
Hoover Says Employees OF
FBI Did Not Have Sena-
tor Under Surveillance

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9-R-The
senate today ordered an invest
igation of the airplane crash in
which Senator Lundeen of Mime
sofa and 2 4others were killed
and almost simultaneously receiv-
ed word from J. Edgar Hoover
that employees of the Federal Blu
reau of Investigation, also killed
in the accident, did not have the
senator under surveillance.
The inquiry was approved with
the adoption of a resolution by
Senator McCarran (D-Nev), which,
senate attaches said, carried an
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
War
Interpretive
BY KIRKE L. SIMPSON

Tension in the Far East over
Burma road developments get the
headlines in this country; but it
is Near Eastern tension that most
concerns Britain's war leadership.
It is there, not in the Far Pacific,
that the next important and dra-
matte development of the Axis
British war seems slated to come.
A rare opportunity is offered
Musolini to take the center of the
stage away from his Axis mate,
Hitler. He is scheduled to address
g. gathering of young Fascist vol
unteers in Padua today CThurs-
day. at the conclusion of his trip
to inspect Italian troops.
If Hitler and Mussolin1, in the
of their recent Bremen Pass
conference, made any plans to in
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
BAILEY SUPPORTS
AIRPORT PROJECT
Senator Says He Is Seek
ing Funds For Work
AT Bluethenthal

Senator Josiah w. Bailey yesterday
wrote The Star-News to the effect
he is supporting with al! earnest
ness the proposed airport at Will
His letter follows:
"Please permit me to inform the
readers of your paper that I am
supporting with all earnestness the
proposed airport at Wilmington.
"The Civil A~eronautics Authority
has designated Wilmington, along
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
ADVANCED
FOR: LOCAL FAIR
Peschau Exports Event To
Draw $4,000 People From
Southeastern N. c.

Plans are being rapidly COM
pleted for the Coastal Fair, to be
held from October IA to 10, with
expectations that the event will
draw approximately $4,000 persons
from southeastern North Carolina,
William A. Peschau, secretary and
treasurer, said yesterday.
Work of decorating the streets in
the business section and the grand
stand and exhibit building at the
fairgrounds got under way yester-
day.
Loud speakers will be installed
Sunday in front of the grand stand
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
BUILDING OF NAVAL
RESERVE IS URGED
Cooper Calls On Young
Men To Seek Enlistment
In Proposed Local Unit

Enlistment of young men in
Southeastern North Carolina in the
volunteer reserves of the U. s..
Navy for home defense purposes
was urged by o. F. Cooper, lieu
commander, retired, in a
talk before the monthly dinner
meeting of the Propeller Club of
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-10
WEATHER
BY u. 3. Weather Bureau

FORECAST
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Georgia: Fair, continued cool Ihurs-
day; Friday, fair with slowly rising
temperature.
BY @. s. Weather Bureau
meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 p. nj. Yesterday.
Temperature
1870 a. m. 81; 7:30 a. m. So; 80 o..
m. Is; 7:3O p. m. 50; maximum 66;
81; mean 81; normal 60.
Humidity
1:3O a. m. 90; 1880 a. m. 90; 1:30 D..
m. IS; 1880 p. m. So.
Precipitation
Total for "a hours ending 7:30 p. M,
O.O8 inches: total since first of the
month, O.13 inches.
Tides For To-Day
High Low
Wilmington ------- E.47s -
5:21p - :G6p
Ma sonboro Inlet ---- 3:O6a 9:11a
Sunrise 6:13a; sunset 5;45p; moon
rise 2:40p; monoset 1:05a.
Cape Fear river stage mt Fay
etteville, at 8 a. M, October .,
30 feet.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-07-11

July 11-12-Virginia City-Mir.
lam Hopkins, Enrol Flynn.
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MARRIED

Crites-Frantz-On Saturday night
June 20, at the Loeb lynn U. B.
church, the marriage of Norris Critics.
son of Rev. and Mrs E. A. Critics, to
Miss Loretta Frantz, daughter of Mrs
Stacia F'rantz, of Oakland, was quiet
ly solemnized. The ceremony was per-
formed by the groom's father.
There were no attendants other
Glenn Frantz, brother of the bride
The church was decorated with palms
and ferns and Miss Brenda Critics,
sister of the groom, played the we'd
ding march. About thirty guests were
present.
Directly following the ceremony
the couple left on short honeymoon.
Both the bride and groom are well
known among the younger set of Mt.
Lake Park and Oakland. Mrs. Critics
is employed at the Hardesty Beauty
parlor and Mr. Critics is an employee
of the Western Auto Associate store
in Oakland.
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Marriage Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Bittinger, of
Mountain Lake Park, announce the
marriage of their daughter, Helen
Bittinger Morgan, to Mr.. Lloyd Junior
Stark, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd
Stark, of Westernport.
The ceremony was performed on
Tuesday, July 8, at Winchester, Va,
by Rev. G. W, Slower, pastor of the
United Brethren church. The only at
PENDANTS were Miss Mary Kady, of
Piedmont, w. Va, and Franklin Beck
man, Of Luke, a cousin of the bride.
The groom is employed in the mill
of the West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company at Luke. The bride is a
graduate of Oakland high school, class
of 1886. Mr.. Stark graduated from
Bruce high school, class of 1888. The
couple will reside in Westernport.
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Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs John Stevenson, of
Mountain Lake Park, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Doro-
thy Stevenson Hamill, to Mr.. Ken
meth Stahl, of Philadelphia, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd C. Stahl, of Oak
land.
The wedding will take place on
September 2 at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevenson and the ceremony will
be performed by the Rev. Garrett
Evans, pastor of the Mountain Lake
Park Methodist church.
The bride-elect is a graduate of
Oakland high school, 1929, and for
the past three and one-half years
has been employed as cashier at the
local office of the West Maryland
Power Company. Mrs. Hamill re-
signed her position one day last week.
effective August 81.
Mr.. Stahl has been an assistant
bank receiver under the Comptroller
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-07-11
DEER PARK

Mrs. G. F. Rollman entertained with
birthday party on Monday evening.
The Homemakers Club met with
Mrs, E. C. Clatterbuck Friday evening.
The Post Office Department, Wash
ington, has notified local officials that
the week beginning August l has been
designated Rural Mail Box Improve
ment Week." Patrons are encouraged
to keep their boxes and supports
painted white. Unsightly mail boxes
detract from the natural scenic beauty
along the highways and are not q
credit to owners.
Frederick Refs, Baltimore, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. N. Refs,
recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Flanagan, Ak
ron, O., are here for visit with rel
atives.
Miss Winona George, Bobtown, is
visiting relatives here.
Miss Dollie Flanagan entertained
with birthday party recently. Those
present were Rosemary Haines, Mary
10 Clatterbuck, Wanda Mellinger, Isa-
leen Brown, Peggy Maybe, Betty Mae
Flanagan and the hostess.
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AVILTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Webster Grove and
family, New Germany, spent Sunday
with the formers brother, Robert
Grove, and family.
Mildred Fike, Washington, spent a
few days here with her parents.
Misses Bernice and Helen Beachy
and Bane burst spent Saturday night
and Sunday with Mildred Fike and her
brothers.
Milton Metz and nephew, of Mount
Pleasant, Pa, were calling on relatives
here on the Fourth.
Mrs. Leah Default and children
spent Sunday here with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Robson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bowser and son.
Ralph, of near Markleysburg, Pa.
spent Sunday with Ohio Fike and
family. Billy Merrill also visited at
the Fike home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Brenneman re-
turned on Saturday after a brief
honeymoon and was entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Robson on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fannie Weitzell and Mildred
Fike were calling on friends at
Grantsville Friday afternoon.
Mrs. William Robson spent Sunday
evening with Mrs. Asa Wilhelm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald R. Sincell and
their two children, Eleanor and Robert,
are leaving Oakland this afternoon
for Baltimore where the younger MEM
bers of the family will become patients
in the Presbyterian Hospital for minor
operations.
Mrs. Rose Frazee, who returned
from a Baltimore hospital one day
last week, was again taken to Balti-
more last Friday morning where she
become a patient in Mercy Hospital
and underwent a major operation on
Monday. She was accompanied to
Baltimore by Mrs. E. l. Baumgartner
and Miss Zaidee Browning. Mrs. Fra
zee's condition is reported as salts
factory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-07-11

An equally sensational improvement has
been made in GULF NO-NOX. This
figure shows the rating of the old NO
NOX, then one of the super-fuels of its
day and KNOCKPROOF under all nor.
NAL driving conditions.
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Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Robinson Reese Saun-
ders, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, an
nounce the engagement of their sister,
Miss Aline Nottingham Saunders, of
Eastville, Virginia, to Mr.. Carroll
Wesley Casteel, of Hurlock, Maryland.
The wedding will take place in the
early fall.
Mr.. Casteel, managing editor of the
Dorchester News, is a son of Mrs.
Margaret Casteel, of Oakland. Miss
Saunders has visited here upon sew
eral occasions as the guest of Miss
Hasaleah Yutzy.
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July 14-15-FOrty Little Mothers
Eddie Cantor, Rita johnson
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Irwin R. Rudy is spending several
days in New York City on business.
Mrs. John Smyth and son, Raymond,
of Cumberland, are visiting the form
er's mother, Mrs. John Ault, and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Krause and
members of their family spent the
Fourth of July in Jennerstown and
Johnstown, Pa, with relatives.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles A. Shilke,
of near Somerset, Pa, were guests of
Mrs. Louis Bush and Miss Ora Bush
in Oakland last Thursday afternoon.
The Loeb Lynn U. B. Ladies' Aid
will serve chicken supper in the Aid
hall on Thursday evening, July 18,
beginning at $3.50. The price will be
% and so cents.
Mrs. Albert Neumann, Baltimore,
returned to her home Sunday following
a visit of few days with her mother,
Mrs. Belle DuVall, and other mem
bers of the Jarboe family.
Richard Dawson, a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde dix Dawson, of Hunt
ington, West Va, is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter w. Dawson, having ar
rived in Oakland last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Bush returned to
their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sat-
urday after a visit of a week here
with Mr.. Bush's mother and sister,
Mrs. Louis Bush and Miss Ora Bush.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Workman, their
daughter, Mary, and little son, Jimmy,
all of Cincinnati, o., were the guests
of Rev. and Mrs. Minor Sprague last
weekend. Mary is remaining until
next week.
Miss Coral McRobie and her mother,
Mrs. J. H. McRobie, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis McClelland, of Mountain Lake
Park, and Miss Anna Thrasher, OF
Deer Park, spent Sunday in Clarks-
burg, West Va.
Rev. and Mrs. Felix G. Robinson
are having reception and lawn party
at their residence this evening at seven
o'clock, honoring Ferdinand Kuehn,
Baltimore composer. A rehearsal of
festival music will follow the recep
ton.
Boy Scouts of the Clarksburg area
council opened their summer camp
Tuesday at Thayerville, on Deep Creek
Lake, with forty boys comprising the
first weeks group. Over 200 are ex-
pected to attend by the end of the
month. Max Hemeyer is camp director.
Mrs. Harry White entertained a
number of friends at dessert bridge
on both Monday and Tuesday even
ings, five tables being in play each
evening. Honors on Monday evening
were won by Mrs. Harry Stemple,
with Miss Rebecca Thayer, second;
Mrs. Lowell Loomis, floating and Mrs.
F. A. Thayer, consolation. On Tues
day evening Miss Mary Louise Hell
big won high honors with Miss Isabel
Hamill, second; Mrs. o. 7. eraser,
floating, and Mrs. Julius Littman,
consolation prizes.
Mrs. Pauline L. Rohrs, State mana
ger of the Woodmen Circle, accompan-
led by Mrs. Odessa Bishoff, State Pres
ident, Oakland, have been visiting var
ious members of nearby communities
the past week. Woodmen Circle cele.
brates its fiftieth year in June, 1871,
and these two women have been work
ing with the end in view of doubling
the membership in Western Maryland
this year. This has already been ac-
complished in the Oakland and Crellin
vicinity. They spent several days in
Friendsville, Selbysport, Deer Park,
Mountain Lake Park and Oakland.
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of the Currency and at present is at
the Commercial Savings and Trust
Company, Philadelphia. He has been
in Philadelphia since May, prior to
which he spent six years in Frost
burg. He is a graduate of Oakland
high school, class of 1882, and of the
University of Maryland, 1886. He is a
member of the Sigma Phi Sigma, a
social fraternity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-07-11

Immunity secret for the common
cold has been discovered at the Uni
versity of Illinois School of Medicine
Chilled water and diet are the answer.
A bomb, found in the British pavil-
ion of the Worlds Fair, exploded after
being taken outside and killed two
detectives
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-07-11
ORDER NISI

Walter W. Dawson. Assignee for the puu
of Foreclosure, VS.. Theodore Edward s gose
and Rose Elizabeth Sines, his wife. ''ieS
No. 1861 Equity. In the Circuit Court f.. =
rett County, Maryland. var
ORDERED, This 10th day of july 1o,o
the Circuit Court for Garrett County M w. by
land, in Equity, that the sale made sr ndary-
ported in the above cause by Walter W. Dave I'VE
son, assignee aforesaid, be ratified and Jaw Jaw
firmed unless cause to the contrary tbarao SO,-
shown on or before the 18th day of Auo,I De
1910; provided copy of this order be sust'
lished in some newspaper published in S Suo-
rett County once week for three successive sfr.
weeks before the End day of August le10 '''Ne
The report states the amount of sale 70
S525.O0. A. G. ROSS C,. 70 De
True copy-Test: A. C. ROSS, CLERK 0'erN'
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July 10 Wyoming Outlaws =
John Wayne, Ray Corrigan.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
.Wlnstcad- Stewart
Vows Announced

or interest to friends here is the
announcement of the marriage Of
Miss Elizabeth Bonner Stewart,
formerly Of Warren county, to james
Claude Winstead, made by the brides
brother and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jcrman Walter Rose.
The wedding took place Saturday,
June 10, at the Methodist church in
Wilson, with the Rev. H. B. Porter
officiating. The bride and groom
entered unattended. The bride wore
a MolyneuN model Of angel blue
crepe. with matching Milgrim tur-
ban. Her accessories were of white.
She wore corSagc of pink roses and
lilies of the valley.
Mrs WinStead is the daughter of
the late Mr. and Mrs. William Ham
jltOn Stewart, of Warren county. She
is graduate Of East Carolina Teach
crS College, and has been member
Of the faculty of the Elm City schools
for the past several years.
Mr.. WinStead is the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebert Winstead, Of
Elm City, and is prominent bust
ness man of that city.
After 4 northern wedding trip Mr.
and Mrs. Winstead will make their
home in Elm City.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24

Hoods are taking the spotlight
this season! And pattern 943l is 4
Marian Martin version Of TINS now
vogue, in d becoming shirtWaISt
frock topped off by hood! Even II
you omit the hood, the dress itself
IS most attractive with Il simple col
sleeves may be short and cuit-trim-
yokcS have soft gathers below. The
lar and revcrS. The front and bacl;
med, or long with tight Wristbands
FulncSS is released through the front
skirt by tuckS below the WaiStlin@.
A stunning idea would be to lace
the hood and rcvcrS with a striped
fabric, making cuffs and belt to
match, as pictured here.
Pattern 943l may be ordered only
in misses and Womcn'S sizes II, IA.
Is, Is, 20, 80. 80, 81, SO, 3" and 40.
Size l6, frock and hood, requires
3 l-8 yards 80 inch fabric and I'd
yard contrast.
Send fifteen cents IN coins TO-
each Marian Martin pattern. Thirty
cents (3Oc) for both. Be sure t.
write plainly Jour size, nane. ac-
dress, and style number.
Send your order 10 Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department.
232 w. 18th Street. New York. N. Y,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Dabney News
D,. lJISS SlpAsI lItTTHElT,

Miss Lucille Robinson is spending
the week with her grandparents, MI.
and Mrs Nj. y. Robinson.
Mrs. james Matthews and children,
Joyce. Jimmie and Il. L., were the
Thursday evening guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rufus Matthews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Robinson and
Miss Sarah Matthews were the Sun
day supper guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Robinson.
Mrs. Dorsey Glover and Mrs Mel
vim GrccnWay was the Tuesday even
ing guests OF Mrs. NJ. d. Robinson.
Little Joyce Matthews has return
cd home after visiting ucr grand
parents for several days.
Misses Christine and Lucille Rob-
inson were the Friday evening
guests Of Miss Sarah Matthews.
G.. \. Matthews has returned home
after visiting relatives in Petersburg
and HopeWcll, Va.
The Young Peoples Division OF
Harris Chapel Methodist church held
its monthly meeting, Thursday night,
June l3. 1910 in the home Of Miss
Evelyn Glover. All the members we're
present except Il few. The program
was carried out aS it was planned
and | am sure every one enjoyed
it. Games were played and enjoyed.
After which delicious dessert was
served, ice cream and cake, by the
hostess.
Miss Sarah Matthews spent Fri
day night with her sister, Mrs. Willie
Robinson.
Misses VaS>ic and Callie Robinson
were visitors OF Miss Juanlta Green
way Saturday evening.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Hanes HOnored
By Fraternity

Chapel Hill, June 24.-Robcrt M.
Hanes, of Winston-Salem, president
of the American Bankers Association,
has just been elected as this years
honorary member of the Alpha chap
ter Beta Gamma Sigma at the Uni
vCrsity of North Carolina.
This is an honorary scholastic
association for schools of business
throughout the United States.
Election of Mr.. HaneS was in &C
cordancc with the constitutional pro-
vision of the national organization
which permits each chapter annually
to elect one outstanding business
man to honorary membership.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
RUTHERFORD FARMER
OUTSMARTS WEATHER

Raleigh, June 24.-(AP)-M. p,
Brodc, Of near RuthcrGordton, out
.Smarted the weather.
When he planted his cotton this
year, he placed seed at different
depths, j. J. Hamlin, assistant Ruth
criord county farm agent reported
today. Some seeds were covered 50
lightly that they were visible, others
varied in depths up to l3 inches.
The dccp-plantcd sccds were for a
dry season; the shallow seeds were
for wet season.
Because Of the late dry season,
many Of Brodic'S ncighbOrs failed
TO get Il good stand of cotton, "but
BrOdic has Il perfect stand said
Hamlin.