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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Model Plane Meet

The Exchange club has started none TOO
soon to lay the ground work for its model
airplane meet during the state organizations
convention here next summe Any regular
and recurrent tournament of such large pro-
portions requires months of preparation to as
sure success. AS this one is something new,
requiring much investigation Of similar pro-
jects elsewhere and the assembling OF data to
help the local club in its program arrange
ments, it is the more important that ample
time be available. The decision of Wilmington
Exchangites to get busy now is decidedly in
the interest of a successful tourney.
The club is to be commended not only for
it's early start but upon its decision to en-
courage model plane activities here as well.
With the airplane assuming a more and more
place in contemporary life, not
alone in warfare but in private and COM
mercial transportation too, anything under
taken to give the younger generation air
wisdom as we'll as air-mindedness is worthily
in which entrants may compete for recogni-
ton and awards is well calculated to stimu
late interest in both.
It is probable that the Wilmington Exchange
club will receive greater benefits even than
the model plane builders who will come for
the contests. 1t is often true that an organiza-
ton which fosters and sponsors a project
fundamentally sound gets more out of it, in
it's invigorating and unifying effect-in its in
~spiration to set higher marks for achievement
than the nominal beneficiaries. May this be
the case in the Exchange clubs present under
taking.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Deserve To Help

Wide endorsement will be given to the pro-
posal that church groups Of the nation should
be given opportunity for wide cooperation in
the matter of leisure time activities in the
military camps.
Preliminary reports have been that the WPA
and the NYA were to be the only non-military
agencies with set-ups inside the camps, and
that organizations which during the World
war helped the soldier to spend his spare
time profitably and pleasantly were to be
kept outside the military reservations. Such
an arrangement would not be approved by
the kinsfolk of the men who are now in
camp or who will in the next few months
undertake their military training.
In 1918 the various non-official groups such
as the Red Cross, the Y. M. c. A., the
Y. w. c. A., Knights of Columbus, Salvation
Army, and Jewish Welfare Board gave
services which won the highest acknowledge
ment from the military authorities. These are
ready to repeat their services to this military
generation.
To turn their functions over to agencies
which have a politically minded leadership,
and whose workers cannot be activated by
the same motives, would be a step of doubtful
value.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09

will all operate fairly we'll with
good men composing them and the
best will not function properly with
the improper sort of officials. But
I think the council-manager form
is one of the most effective thus
far devised and it should operate
with a minimum of extravaganza
and waste Of public funds, and also
of friction.
"Most sincerely yours,
LeGette Blythe"
We know this plan is the most
efficient from past examples and
feel that it is the duty of every
citizen who wants to see Whining
ton progress to support it.
L. c. LeGWIN, JR.
President,
Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
Wilmington. N. c.
Dec. 8, 194c 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Star-News Program

Consolidated City-County Government
Mnder CouncilManager Administration.
Public Port Terminals.
Perfected Truck and Berry Preserving
and Marketing Facilities.
Arena for Sports and Industrial ShoWs.
Seaside Highway from WrightsviHe
Beach to Bald Head Island.
Extension of City Limits.
35-Foot Cape Fear River channel, Wid-
er Turning Basin, 1vith ship lanes into
industrial sites along Eastern bank south
of Wilmington.
Paved River Road to Southport, via
Orton Plantation.
Development of Pulp Wood Production
through sustained-yield methods through
out Southeastern North Carolina.
Unified Industrial and Resort Promo.
tional Agency, supported By one county,
Wide tao.
shipyards and Drydocks.
Negro Health Center for Southeastern
North Carolina, developed around the
Community Hospital.
adequate hospital .tities for 11hites.
Junior High School.
Tobacco Warehouse for Export Buyers.
Development of notive grape groUin0
throughout Southeastern North Carolina.
Modern tuberculosis sanatorium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Hollywood Sights and Sounds
BY ROBIN O

about-but then the medicine man
has a perpetual motion invention,
too.
Maybe something'u come OF
that says Eddie. wouldn't it be
funny"
1t would, but it all gives a
pretty good idea of what Eddie
Albert does with the money he
earns in pictures. He doesn't talk
about it, but right now he's back
ing a professor who is writing a
serious work on economics. He
thinks having an actors name
connected, even in a small way.
with such a work, would discredit
it somewhat.
Eddie is a scientific swashbuck-
Ter, a scholar, an explorer, a seek
er after acknowledgement he's
spending his money doing the
things he's always wanted to do.
That's why he's a now-you-see-
him, now-you-don't actor. That
time he was supposed to have
"dlsappeared' down in Mexico,
he hadn't. He'd just taken a trip
on his boat.
He has a new boat, a 54-foot
ketch (the Cynthia), the better to
travel in. He's a pal of the travel
ing Lambs, Dana and Virginia. He
creams about getting down into
the old Magyar country, to explore
and dig up ruins. Eddie's dreams
are practicable makes 'em come
true. He likes to hunt buried treas
ure. There's a vast one he knows
ABOUT, but he isn't much interest
ed. What intrigues him in that d.
rection at present is a single hid
den chest of silver pesos-"the
other would be too much like a
business expedition" He hears
about these things from guys I
have out and around" He wants
to get down on the Amazon and
find out about some herbs he's
heard about.
He wanted to find out how it
felt to be alone in a cage of lions.
That's why he angled himself into
the llon-tamer role in The Wae-
ons Roll at Night" He says, The
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 8.-For an
index to the off-screen character
of Eddie Albert, consider the fact
that he is now sporting a beautiful
set of plain, old-fashioned boils.
Eddie, maybe you didn't know,
has a medicine man. Eddie
brought him back from one of his
jaunts into Mexico. Found him in
Chihuahua, working with herbs.
Eddie is crazy about herbs. This
medicine, the medicine man said.
had long been used down there
as a quick cure for one Of those
diseases which only recently has
been mentioned in polite circles.
Eddie, with a streak of DR.. Ehr-
Itch in his makeup, brought him
to Hollywood to perfect the rem
edy and see what could be done
about it.
Nothing to worry about, he says
cheerfully. The medicine man as
sured him this is merely part Of
the remedy's blood-purifying ac-
ton. Eddie thinks maybe the medi-
cine already has been outmoded
by later discoveries he's a d
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Man About Manhattan
BY GEORGE TUCKER

"You see, in real life l live my
roles. l never touch alcohol in
solid form. All my pictures re-
quire the largest sets as well as
the most unusual yet constructed
in Hollywood. Naturally, my type
of art requires this. AS to my
makeup. . well, they call me
Bernie, the man of e million make
ups"
But let me tell you about my
collection of objets d'rat. Since you
are sandbagging this information
out of me, 1 will have to admit
that 1 probably have the finest
collection of cigar bands, tin foil,
string, paper bags, and aspirin
bottles in the country. My ward
robe also is said to be ~unparallel-
ed.
Lunch is a favorite hour with
me Spying a group of japanese,
Chinese, French, Arab, Swiss, Hot
%tentot, and Javanese refugees at
lunch the other day, I had the
satisfaction of greeting each one
in his native tongue.
I forgot to mention that I also
was known as something of
linguist at college. Odd how these
silly little campus regulations fol-
low a man through life. They're
worse than reporters. They chase
you like an insidious rumor. Well,
that's life. But if you're trying to
get any information out of me,
you're wasting your time, brother,
wasting your time. Me. Bernie, we
don't know from nuthin." z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09

NEW YORK Dec. 8.-Ben Ber-
ME, a thoughtful chap with the
softly flowing drawl of the lower
East Side in his voice and a pas
sion for anonymity and %reticence
in his soul that would shame a.
recluse, shifted his So cigar to the
other side and reluctantly submit
ted to our candid interview:
ut is my belief" he said, that
it is in poor taste for any man,
however successful, to sing his
own praise. If you have talent,
others will do it for you.
However, since you are ada
mant. I suppose I shall have to
give YOU a few srudging details.
1 love acting. 1 also love birds,
books, bees, flowers, Iedy La
MARI, red neckties, horses, guns,
fudge sundaes, and sleep.walking.
You have no idea how much fun
sleep-walking can be. Why, once
when 1 was walking in my sleep
but no matter. 49,.
Il also ride, hunt, fish, play
polo, golf, baseball, tennis, and
box. When I was in college I was
captain of the track team, SWIM
ming team baseball and football
teams, I also starred in the col
lege plays as we'll as other things
they do around universities.
"But you probably are more in
terested in my present work than
in flashbacks on my undergradu-
ate days." he continued, growing
more reluctant to discuss himself
with every flashback.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
that Christmas causes a 500

is remembered that Christmas causes a 500
per cent increase in the volume of mails. Once
at the place of destination distribution be-
comes a minor problem. It is in keeping such
additional quantities moving that the depart
ment faces its worst difficulty.
For this reason, and because the post office
authorities sincerely want to add to every
body's Joy at Christmas with prompt deliver
les, that they urge early mailing. There will
be advantage for every one if the request is
acted upon favorably.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
CHARLOTTE'S CITY MANAGER

To The Star:
In referring to an article which
appeared in the News and Star
several weeks ago under the head
ing Wanted A Change" there are
several situations that need to be
cleared up. The article mentioned
the fact that City Manager was
defeated in a referendum held in
Raleigh. The facts in this case
are: The plan was defeated by 200
votes. An investigation was called
and it was found that 378 negroes
had registered and voted without
listing their taxes. Naturally, their
votes were illegal. Court proceed.
ings followed and Judge B o y d
Parker fined them up to $28 per
person. There were many other
instances where the opposition to
the City Manager plan went to
the extreme in the effort to Sc
cure votes.
You also stated that Charlotte
is trying to abolish their present
City Manager plan. The local jun.
ior chamber of commerce, in an
effort to get at the bottom of the
case, wrote a member of the staff
of the Charlotte Observer to find
out the true information regard
ing this situation and this is the
answer that was received:
81. No, Charlotte is not trying
to get rid of the manager form.
I think by far the greater number
of citizens consider it the most
workable form.
80. I would say it hasbee II very
successful. We have been fortunate
in having several very able mana
gers, particularly j. B. Marshall,
who held the office until recently
and resigned to go into business.
Under this form, of course, an
able, honest manager is indispen-
sable.
SO. I couldn't say about the taxes
for there is little upon which to
make a comparison. The city has
grown, I'd say, by 80 1-3 per cent
maybe more-within the period
we have had the manager form.
The increase in public services
provided by tax money has been
enormous. Charlotte, however, has
one of the lowest tax rates in the
country for a city of it's size and
for the public services provided.
q. I couldn't say whether the
form has brought new enterprises,
But they have come. And particu-
larly during the period it has been
in operation. Charlotte, as you
may know, is the distributing point
for the Carolinas of many bust
nesses and is by far the most d.
versified city in the two states in
the character of it's manufacture
ing and commercial enterprises.
where a council and city mana
ger work together for the best in
terests of the city, you have in
that form of government a most
excellent method of administration.
I think it would work well in Will
mington. Of course 1T all depends
very much upon the type of men
you elect to the council and par
ticularly the type of man you name
manager. That, of course, is true
of any governmental form. They
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
The Editors
LETTER BOX

The editor does Got necessarily
endorse any article appearing in
this department. They represent the
views of the individual readers. Cor
respondents are W arne that all
communications m contain the
correct name and address for our
records. though the latter may be
signed as the writer sees fit. The
Star-News reserves the right to alter
any text that for any reason is OBJ
%iectionable. Letters on controversial
subjects will not be published.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
TOP o. THE MORNING

Turn not dWdy, or cry that oil IS lost;
1t is not so, His voice is in the light
As once it Was Whem Egypts mighty host
Rode to the sea and rdnished in the night.
For still the heart By lore and pity Wrung,
Finds the same God as When the World Wds
young.
ROBERT NATHAN IN "ATLANTIC
MONTHLY"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09

After Germany's defeat, there will Ultimate.
lily be a United States of Europe, but it will
take several Observation-Disclosures Felix, son
of the last emperor of old Au~stro-Hungarian
empire.
Unless all signs fail, we are now living in
one of the three or four most fateful periods in
all history.-Dr. John Dewey, famous Ameri-
can p~hilosopb~
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09

worlds so full of fascinating ulIl7,
to do that you can't do EN- @m so
And you take a quiet fello"
talks like this, without attec'a.g.,,
and you have the fellow oteVel!
was talking about when ne VIM,
1.-THE world is so full of d HUN
Der of things =
Pm sure we should all "
happy as kings"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
SUBWAY COMPLETED

NEW YORK, Dec. S,-LP-lp VIZ
mel hogs" working a miracle of mol'
crn engineering efficiency, have eg.l.-
pleted a new subway under tF'.I'
Sixth Avenue after l""
years of mole-like digging.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-09
Fair Enough

The Star wishes its reader,
to know that views and
ions expressed in this art;ar.
are those of the author nv
may not always harmonirs
with its position.-The Edit
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
NOTICE OF SALE BY
TRUSTEE

BY virture of the provisions of a
deed of trust executed by MAJ Cob
bins and Margaret Cobbins on the
18th day of February, 1929 to secure
the payment of a certain indebted
ness due to E. T. Nelson, Mrs. f. f.
Noel and H. H. Nelson, and which
deed of trust is recorded in Book 81
at page 440 of the records of deeds
of trust of Holmes County, Mississip-
pi, in the office of the Chancery
Clerk, at Lexington, Miss, l, w. A.
Ramsey, as trustee in said instru-
ment will on the 7th day of October,
1910, within legal hours, at the south
door of the Court House at Lexing-
ton, Mississippi, in said county pro-
coed to sell at public outcry, to the
best bidder for cash, the following
described property in Holmes Coun-
ty, Mississippi. to wit:
w half of the SW quarter less
20 acres off the East side of
Section "a, Township IA, Range
2, East.
The undivided interest of Naz
Cobbins and Margaret Cobbins
in and to the E half of Sc quar-
ter Section 20, Township ID,
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
FOOTBALL is


After two weeks of hard prac-
tice, the twenty odd football candi-
dates are rounding into shape. The
team was hard hit by last years grad
u%ation, but several new men seem to
be capable of filling their shoes. The
squad is the heaviest that has rep
resented West in several years, but
more speed is needed. The locals open
he eason here against Ethel on
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The schedule is as follows:
Sept. 20-Ethel, here.
Sept. 27-Tchula, there.
Oct. 4-Benton, there.
Oct. 11-Carrollton, there.
Oct. 18-Vaiden, here.
Oct. 25-Open.
Nov. 1-Eupora, there.
Nov. 8-McAdams (pending) here.
Nov. 15-Oakland, there.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
BAPTIST WINS. OBSERVES
WEEK OF PRAYER

In observance of the Margaret Lack
ey season of prayer for State Mis-
sions, the Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the Baptist Church met on
Monday and Tuesday Of this week
with special programs.
The subject for the devotional
period each day was "Abide and
Abound, lead by Mrs. G. D. Thorn
ton, the president.
Appropriate music was lead by
Mrs. d. H. Rhyme, pianist.
The programs consisted of leaflets
on Indians, Chinese, Negroes, Schol-
arships, Young Peoples Camps and
Fruits of Evangelism, with Mrs.
Thornton, Mrs. Rhyme, Mrs. w. I.
Hand, Mrs. Witty Holmes, Miss Thel-
ma Strowd and Mrs. w. G.. Brock
taking part.
The financial goal for this year
is $4,000 for State Missions.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
Observation-Disclosures
} WEST NEWS 6
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WEST WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF
CHRISTIAN SERVICE ORGANIZE

On September the 18th the ladies
of the Methodist Church met for the
organization of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service. Mrs. A. ].
Stevens, Sr. called the meeting to or.
der and after giving a resume of
the present Woman's Missionary So
ciety and expressing thanks for the
cooperation of the members during
the fifteen years she had served as
president, she turned the meeting
over to the pastor, the Rev. c E.
Driskell, who served as chairman for
the meeting with Mrs. Ernest Hagin.
Secretary.
The following officers were elect
ed:
President-Mrs. j. E. Hagin.
Notwithstanding. w. E. Nc
Creary.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. B. w.
Cresswell.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. C
r. Hudson.
Treasurer-Mrs. j. w. Cross.
Supt. of Missionary Education -
Mrs. A. j. Stevens, Sr.
Supt. of Social Relations and Local
Work-Mrs. Will Brock.
Councillor of Young People =
Mrs. M. S. Rogers.
Supt. of Childrens Work-Mrs. M.
W. Holmes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
RADIO ARTISTS LUNCHEON
GUESTS OF MISS ALICE MURFF

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Trotter and
and children, Billy and June of Men,
phis were luncheon guests of Miss
Alice Murff Sunday. At Station
WREC, CHS, Memphis, Mr.. Trotter
is and news commentator
and Mrs. Trotter whose professional
name is Jesalyn Payne is musical
director. During their visit, Mrs.
Trotter delighted her hostess and Mr..
and Mrs. Murf with her brilliant play
ing. The children are gifted musically
and sang several lovely songs.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
P. T. A. HOLDS MEETING

The West Parent-Teaches Associa-
ton met in the school auditorium on
Sept IL. Miss Laura Milton led the
program on Character" Song, Am
erica the Beautiful" was sung by the
members. Miss Thelma Strowd led the
devotional "How Character is Form
ed was given by Mrs. Fred Hand.
Home Life and Charter Building
was given by Mrs. Jennie Thweatt.
Miss Laura Melton displayed scrap
books made by the 18th grade Eng
lish class, illustrating characters from
Canterbury Tales. In the absence of
the president and vice-president, Mrs.
G. L. Brock presided over the meet
ingg.
During the business session plans
were discussed for sponsoring The
Old Fiddlers Contest" the benefits
of which will be used for the band,
the date to be announced later.
Mrs. d. H. Rhyme, membership
chairman told of plans to launch a
membership drive.
Miss Mary Hopkins room won the
room mothers prize. The o moth
ers as listed by the president, Mrs.
L. A. Snavely are as follows:
Mrs. r. L. Jackson's Room: Mrs
Harvey Campbell, Mrs. Clovis Hardin,
Mrs. Joe Howard, Mrs. Troy Moore,
and Mrs. l.. 2. Cook.
Miss Annie Alexander's Room;
Mrs. C M. Tate, Mrs. Max Arnold,
Mrs. George Musselwhite, Mrs. Har-
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
SENIORS ENJOY WIENER
ROAST

The senior class experienced a gala
occasion when they celebrated the
coming of the class rings and pins
with a "Wenier Roast. Two cars
packed full of food and folks rode
into the woods until they found a
suitable place for the roast. After
eating they sat around the dying en-
bers of the fire and played games.
Each one was proud Of his ring and
all joined in singing on the return
home trip.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
VesetabIe Laxative
With Proved Feature

The. punctual, satisfying relief
from constipation and its headaches,
b~iliousness, bad breath, 30 often ex-
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is mainly due to its combination Of
purely vegetable ingredients.
BLACK DRAUGHT'S principal
ingredient has high medical recog-
milton as an intestinal tonic
laxative; helps impart tone to
lazy bowel muscles.
A little of this spicy, aromatic
product by simple directions at
bedtime, generally allows time for
q good nights rest; acts gently
and thoroughly next morning.
Next time, take time-tested, eco
nomical BLACK -DRAUGHT.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19

Mr.. Mckee, State Supt of the Gram.
mar schools visited West High School
last Thursday.
Mrs. VI. S. Rogers, Mrs. A. ]
Stevens, ST., Misses Clara and Louise
Brock represented the West Metho
dist Church at the Quarterly Con-
ference at Hebron Sunday after
noon. ahKA
Cecil Herman of Memphis, a for
mel salesman of The Lewis Grocery
Co. greeted friends in West Mon
day.
Mrs. Iris Dunn and small daugh-
ter of Holly Bluff visited friends
here Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. John NJ. johnson Of Kings
port, Tenn. is visiting her parents,
Mr., and Mrs. c. c. Cade.
Guy Stewart representing Drau-
GINS Business College, Jackson, was
here Friday to see John H. Holmes.
Mrs. NJ. S. Rogers went to Jack
son Tuesday, returning Wednesday.
Mr.. Tom Carruthers, managers Of
the A.A.A. at Jackson stopped for a
short visit with John w. Holmes
Wednesday while en-route to Colum-
bus.
Lloyd Welch spent the weekend
with his parents. Sunday School was
organized at New Shiloh Baptist
Church, Hebron community and Lloyd
was elected superintendent.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. d. Davidson spent
Sunday with Mr. .Davidson's parents
at Pope.
Miss Annie Alexander and James
Alexander went shopping in Durant
Saturday.
Mr.. d. D. Davidson was a business
visitor in Canton Monday.
DR.. Joe Alexander went to Walden
Saturday.
MI. Carse eagles son-in-law, Mr..
Cook of Hot Springs, Ark. who is
class president of 1.-THE. First Baptist
Church Sunday School in his home
city, attended the Baptist Sunday
School here Sunday and made a most
interesting talk to the Bible Class.
Capt. and Mrs. Hamlin of West
Point came Wednesday to visit their
sister, Mrs. Max Arnold. During their
visit Capt. Hamlin went to Jackson
on business pertaining to the Nation
al Guards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Campbell
and Betty went to Kocsiusko Sunday
to see Mr.. and Mrs. Eddie Thompson
and to meet their new son, Thomas
Vance Thompson. MI. Thompson was
the popular coach of the West High
School several years ago.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19
WOMAN SOCIETY OF
CHRISTIAN SERVICE

The Woman's Society of Christian
Service met at the Methodist church
Monday, Sept. 18th, with the presi-
dent, Mrs. j. E. Hagin presiding. Mrs.
B. w. Cresswell led the devotional.
During the business session Mrs. ],
E. Hagin was elected delegate and
Mrs. A. J. Stevens, Sr. alternate to
the Winona conference on Sept. 20.
Others who will attend are Mrs. NJ.
S. Rogers, Mrs. Will Brock, Mrs. C.
R. Hudson and Mrs. w. E. Nc
Creary.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1940-09-19

vey Armstrong and Mrs. Jennie
Thweatt.
Miss Mary Hopkins Room: Mrs.
Ben H~athcock, Mrs. Andrew Stevens.
Jr., Mrs. G. L. Brock, Mrs. Carl Long
and Mrs. Lloyd Cade.
Mrs. Percy Joyce's Room: Mrs.
Walter Brock, Mrs. U. NJ. Spring
fiend, Mrs. w. E. Wigley, Mrs. l.,
j. Hand, and Mrs. Staten.