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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
MAY MOVE
AGAINST HONGKONG
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United States was acting as Brit
aims watchdog in the Pacific.
The British refusal c%ontrasted SO
strongly with the French and
Dutch attitudes, which offered no
resistance to Japan, that the shock
to Japanese was even greater than
it might have been otherwise.
Not Bluffing
Neutral diplomatic quarters ex-
pressed the belief that Japan was
not bluffing, the Burma road af-
fair being regarded as a test case
for Japan's entire program to as
sumo and consolidate control of
European owned territories in
eastern Asia.
Informed quarters said the ia
panese plans for concrete action
we're complete and merely await
ing London's next statement.
Japanese resentment also fared
against the United States for the
arrest of IS Japanese gendarmes
in Shanghai. The papers charged
that before being released the ia.
panese were jabbed with baycnets,
beaten with rifle stocks, and forced
to sit on a rifle range facing a
marine firing squad.
(The u. S. marine commandant
in Shanghai bluntly called all this
a lie.)
The Japanese called it IAN insult
to the japanese army" even
though the gendarmes r not ar
my men.
War Minister General Shunroku
Hata is reported to blame all these
relations with Britain and the Unit
ed States on Foreign Minister Ari-
ta's diplomacy and is said to be
determined to force a change with
a showdown on every point. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
HITLER IS KEEPING
NEXT MOVE SECRET
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of chivalry, not an invitation to come
into hte fight.
AS if stressing this attitude, Rob
ert Ley, head of the German labor
front and chief of the Nazi political
organization, contended in the news
paper Der Angriff that France must
yield hegemony in European CONT
mental affairs to Germany forever.
''France now and fro all time must
recognize Germany's leadership"
Ley declared. THAT is the meaning
of our victory"
Chief blow credited to German
arms by the high command was the
sinking by submarines of 21,50O tons
of British shipping off the Spanish
coast, including the armored, 10000
ton steamer San Fernando.
But the communique also reported:
"In England the air force raided,
among other things, a railway station
at Brighton, coast batteries on the
Isle of Wight, port facilities and
camps at Falmouth Wells, armament
plants at marlborough and New
castle.
"Off the southern coast of Great
Britain conveys and a large number
of ships were attacked, two merchant
ships and one transport were sun
and others severely damaged"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
F. R. TALKS WITH
FLEET COMMANDER
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"Our navy, including our
naval air forces" the commit
tee said, must be ready and
be stronger than potential ag-
gressOrs. To be second best is
not only an invitation to war,
but to utter disaster"
In addition to his conferences
with defense chieftains, Mr..
Roosevelt met during the day
with Secretary Morgenthau
and treasury tax experts, and
with Sidney Hillman of the de-
Tense commission.
Secretary Morgenthau told a
press conference later that
there had been no decision to
ask new taxes to help finance
the new defense spending.
"The only taxes we are
working on at present are the
excess profits taxes" he said.
Hillman, it was said, discus
sed housing problems arising
from expansion of manufact-
uring plants for defense pur-
poses.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
McNeiN, Cooke Reach
Fourth Round Of Meet

NEW YORK, July 8. Up - Don
Mcneil of Oklahoma City and Ell
wood Cooke of Portland, Ore, seeded
ilfst and second in the New York
Mate clay court tennis champion
snip, needed only As minutes each
10 reach the fourth round today.
Starting the tournament two days
ale, they each received first-round
uelaults then swept through second
eAd third round matches in straight
sets.
NcNeill, National clay courts
hampton, routed Bill Thomas of st.
A'oans, N. Y, 60, 60, and reached
'e fourth round with a 6-2, 81 tri-
u'nph oVer Bernard Jacoby of Louisi-
oHa State university. Cooke elimi-
naled Lieut.. Caldwell Russell of
west Point, N. Y, 6-3, ga, and VIII
SUI Rood of BROOKLYN. 60, 6-3,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
ALONZO MELVIN

ELIZABETHTOWN, July 8. -
Alonzo Melvin, 81, a native of Bladen
county, died in a Wilmington hos
pital early this morning after a short
illness.
Funeral services will be conducted
Tuesday morning at IL o'clock at
the White Oak Baptist church, in
Bladen county.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Nola WOODBURY. Melvin, and the fol-
lowing children, Edwin, Miles, Ken
meth, Gerald, Marcus and Felix, of
SCOTS Hill; Mrs. David McLaurin,
| Misses Hazel and Norma Melvin, of
Fayetteville; six brothers and two
sisters as follows, Fred Melvin,
White Oak, Leon and Henry Melvin,
Elizabethtown, William s. Melvin,
Mrs. d. A. Marshburn, Mrs. Leila
Cole of White Lake; Eugene Melvin,
Chattanooga, Tenn, and Mack Mel
vim, Winter Haven, Fla.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
J, R. MARLBOROUGH

Jessie Rudolph Marlborough, Jr,
II, died yesterday morning at the
home Of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
J.. R. Marlborough, ST., on the Mar
ket street road after a lengthy i'll
ness.
Funeral services will be held at
1920 o'clock this morning from the
Harrell's Funeral home, with the
Rev. I. D. Dickens officiating.
Burial will follow in the Prospect
cemetery.
In addition to his parents, he is
survived by three brothers, Robert
Clifton and Chester; and n Sis
ter, Marion.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
GERMANS SEIZED
LIE HAVRE AHEAD
OF THEIR PLANS
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ing" she said. "All the lights in
the city we're off and the people
in the apartment house where we
lived gathered at the front door
to watch the bombs burst a n d
spread out over the CITY,"
"Ringside Seat"
Denying any fear, Mrs. Wylie
described the bombing as some
thing-almost beautiful to watch. {.
a ringside seat at the greatest
show on earth"
When she left LIE Havre she was
unable to carry away more
than two suitcases of wearing ap-
parel. Telling OF the automobile
trip from the seaport city, where
she and her husband had resided
for six and a half years, she said
that they were stopped by soldiers
and officials and ordered to show
their papers about every 500 yards
No gasoline could be bought on the
road and all automobiles had to
carry a full supply of fuel with
them, she said.
There were 1000 Americans on
the liner Manhattan and people
were sleeping on cots in the salons,
bars, Railways and every available
space. l guess they were glad to
get even that" she said.
Mr.. Wylie remained on in LIE
Havre, but has since moved to Pa
ris. Mrs. Wylie appeared anxious
to hear from him, stating that the
last word was a cablegram on June
10.
Prices High
Speaking of food in France, she
said that while she vas in the
country there appeared to be plen-
tv of it but prices were going
HIGHER and higher" She pointed
out that a few days before she
left LIE Havre she paid $3.50 for a
very small chicken.
She expressed the belief that the
food shortage will be very acute
by winter.
The port of LIE Havre was mined
bv Germans shortly after tn
raided the city, the mining OF the
waters being accomplished by air
planes.
Mrs. Wylie plans to return to
Raleigh, where she is making her
home at present, within a
days.
In speaking of the conditions in
E,,rope she said, people say the,
newspapers often exaggerate
things. but in this case there Is
little exaggeration.' +
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
S P Q R T S
Ward Favored In Western
Amateur Golf Tournament

MINNEAPOLIS, July a-(R-A
crack field of more than 100 anna
teur linksmen, including Marvin
ward OF Spokane, Wash, the Ma
ional champion, start a six-day
chase after the title of the 41st
western Amateur golf tournament
Tuesday.
Practice rounds turned in so far
indicate the tough Minneapolis golf
course may not cause some of the
CLUB sWingers as much trouble as
first thought.
Harry Todd, Dallas, Texas, de-
tending %titlist, came up with a five
unde par ST; Jim Terrier. tn
Australian champion, had a SO,
while Ward complained of a pair
of 1875. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
Brigade Triumphs Over
Bakeries Ten, 2 To l

Wolff and Lattimer hooked up in
a tight hurting duel yesterday aft
ernoo but the Brigade softball
team managed to get the upper
hand in hits and won over the
American Bakeries ten 2 to l in a
Commercial league game played
at Robert Strange park.
Wolff held the Bakers to f u r
hits, while the Brigade got only
five off Lattimer. Everett caught
for the Brigade and Baker for the
losers.
The Spofford Spinners will play
the Sunshine Laundry team in a
league game at Bellamy park this
afternoon at 6 o'clock. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
REGISTRATION BILL
OPPOSED BY KUNZE
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NOOlltllluCu l1OlI1 dSC oAASC
know who the members are" Con-
nally snapped.
Kunze, acting leader of the bund
since Fritz Kuhn went to prison
on a charge of mishandling bund
funds, appeared at his own request
to testify about the bill in question.
Advocates of the legislation said
it would require the bund, the COM
munist party and four other I'M
named organizations to register
with the attorney general and to
tell him the names and addresses
of all their branches and ocers,
their purposes, the origin of their
finances, the nature of their acti.
vities and the kind and quantity
Of any arms they own a
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
gYEMEN TRIUMPH
OVER CRE0S0TERS
Citv Optical Takes Advantage
of Letdown In Sixth To
Win, 6 To 5

civ Ontical's ten of the Indepen-
,.,. league nosed out a 6 to 5 win
',.., Tavlor-Colquitt yesterday for
~ frs1 victory in the second half.
see-saw game until the sixth,
.,a r~reosoters defense suddenly col
,,.ej with the score standing 5 to
in their favor.
walt Hammonds walked Mote;
ZION. went out to first, and Burk-
,.,,,er walked. Beale singled, load
..o the sacks. Atkinson let a pitch
a hail Get away and a run came in.
u,mmonds was taken out and
rroanv Stokley walked the next hit
49, lee filling the bases again.
r+oLIev made a wild pitch and the
+ioino run was let in.
Tianken got a sacrifice knock to
1o- in the winning run.
Frank Pueh's homer through cen
.r virh a man on in the second was
biohlj2ht and his team mate,
Draypl High, made the days best
sn,. by chasing behind short to pull
in .Iohnson's Fly.
The score by innings:
raylorcoIquilt-- o2o o12 o-5 6 8
cty optical 10 103 ks 6 1
Batteries: for TIC, w. Hammonds,
stoklev and Atkinson. for City
optical. cook and Tienken. Umpires,
REGISTER and Litchen.
Today's Game
Ethyl-Dow vs.. Wertheimer Bag
company.
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ton to Charlotte in January and
has been there since that time.
He was a salesman for the Mack
Truck company.
He was the husband of the form
er Miss Bobbie Bowen, of Whining
ton. 2
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
TRIUMPH

ASHEVILLE, July CLIP Ken
Burkhart limited the Norfolk Tars
to two singles here tonight as he
hurled the Tourists to a 20 vic
tory in the series final. 1t was
Burkhart's 18th straight win of the
season against one defeat. The
Tourists only got four hits off Grin
Baker, but they were successive
safeties in the. sixth inning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09

Fuses are necessary for protec-
ton of your home and electrical ap-
pliances. That's why tinkering (such
as insertion of a metal object be-
hind a blown fuse) is dangerous. The
fustat, a new type of fuse, developed
by several manufacturers, allows no
bridging" or 'tinkering."
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09

PHILADELPHIA, July 8-R1
Helen Jacobs, Helen Bernhard,
and Hope Knowles shared the lime
light today as 10 players from an
original field of go entered tn e
fourth round of the Middle States
woman's tennis tourney at tn e
Philadelphia Cricket club.
Miss Jacobs. former national and
Wimbledon champion from Berke-
ley, Cal, drew a first round bye
then swept aside Betty Shellenber-
ger, Philadelphia, 81, 81. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
First to Ratify Constitution

Delaware was the first state in
the Union to ratify the Constitu-
ton of the United States. This
occurred on Dec. z, 1887, when
Thomas Collins was President
of the state. s
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w. BRITT
LINDSAY S. MAHONEY

Funeral services for Lindsay
Stanton Mahoney, 20, formerly Of
Wilmington, who committed sui
eide in Charlotte Sunday, will be
held there at 10 o'clock this morn
ing, but the body will be brought
to Wilmington for interment a t
Oakdale cemetery this afternoon.
The Rev. Charlton H. Storey,
pastor of st. Andrews Presbyter-
ian church, will oficiate at tn e
burial rites.
The body will remain at Harrell's
Funeral home after it arrives I'M
til time for the burial.
Active pallbearers, who h a v e
been asked to meet at Harrell's
at 4:30 o'clock, will be: Kenneth
E.. Eaton, Carl Babson, Clyde Wes-
colt, Kenneth Sumner, Earl c..
Russ and Leroy D.. Marshburn.
Honorary: Sidney j. Rivenbark,
Herman Wolfe, Jack Black, DR..
Sandy Marks, Herbert w. Harrell,
Charles Tate, jeff Fennel, DR.. H.A.
Codington and Earl Beale.
Mahoney moved from Whining
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
WEATHER
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WASHINGTON, July S.-R-Weath-
er bureau records of temperature and
rainfall for the "a hours ending s p. M,
in the principal cotton-growing areas
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
MOUNTAIN HOTEL

4OUAUU1 MVUM1l A1N 0VIE4
A Vacation Paradise
Located. on highest point Of Lookout
Mountain, overlooking Chattanooga
and seven mountain ranges. Cool
nights-pleasant days. All sports.
including outdoor swimming pool
golf, riding, tennis. Rates moderate.
Address
S. JOHN LITTLEGREEN,
Manager. Lookout Mountain Hotel
ChattanOO9a. Tennessee
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-09
ALONZO MELVIN

Alonzo Melvin, IS, a farmer, Of
SCOTS Hill, died at 6 o'clock yester'
day morning in a local hospital aft
er a weeks illness.
Funeral services will be held at
II o'clock this morning from the
White Oak Baptist church ano
burial will follow in the White Oak
cemetery. The funeral cortege will
leave the Yopp Funeral home at
9 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Melvin is survived by his
wife; three daughters, Miss Hazel
Melvin, Mrs. Virginia McLaran,
and Miss Norma Melvin, Of Fay
etteville; six sons, Miles. Marcus,
Kenneth, Gerald, Felix and E. A.
Melvin, all Of SCOTS Hill; two
sisters, Mrs. D. A. Marshburn and
Mrs. Leila M. Cole, of White Lake.
Six brothers, D. M. Melvin, of
Winter Haven, Fla; Eugene Mel
vim, of Chattanooga, Tenn; Fred
Melvin, of White Oak: Henry and
Leon Melvin, of Elizabethtown;
and W. S. Melvin, of White Lake.
JASPER w. BRITT
LUMBERTON, July g. Jasper
Warren Britt, 27-year-old textile
worker of East Lumberton, was
found dead in bed about 2 am.
today, apparently the victim of a
heart attack.
He is survived by his widow and
one daughter, Iris.
Funeral rites will be conducted
Tuesday at 4 pm. at the grave
side in New Hollywood ceme-
terry. 3
The Valley settler., 1940-06-21
PALlER, ALASKA


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The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12
LII. l.. A. Drive For
New Members
Making Rapid

The HBA. drive launched for new
members during the month of March
is going over in big style. We are
with holding the names of all the
presidents and agents who are adding
members until the first or second
week in May, at which time the names
of all presidents and the number Of
cir lodges will appear in the col
umns of THE WEEKLY ECHO.
All presidents who add members in
this great 1.-TWO HUNDRED MEM
Der" campaign will be given a special
reception in the June Boards Nobody
to participate in the reception except
those adding members, together with
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12
Saws Louis To Retire
After Three More
Fights

NEW YORK, April (ANP)-Joe Louis,
heavyweight champion who complete
ly annihilated Johnny Paycheck in
less than two rounds in Madison
Square Garden a week ago Friday
night, will have only three more
fights and then retire from the ring
as undefeated champ. This was re-
vealed by source close to Promoter
Mike Jacobs this week.
The three-fight program, the source
stated, did not include another Garden
fight because of the poor gate at the
Paychck bout. This is the probable
line up of the three pre-retirement
bouts:
Arturo Godoy, probably in Yankee
stadium the latter part of June. (2)
Either Bob Pastor or the winner of
the Tony Galento-Maxie Baer bout
slated for Jersey City On May %,
This battle will take place in New
York or Detroit in September. (3) A
Yankee stadium battle in June, 1941,
against Pely Conn, current light
heavy champ and the man Jacobs
would like to have succeed Louis
Promoter Jacobs said to the in
formant: Louis has a dude ranch
business and his money we'll invested
Owning close to a million he doesn't
think kindly of getting hit much more
and is aching to forget all about the
, ring. Three fights are what he wants
and he will get them. Each of then
is big money shot and will bring
him a small fortune"
Altho Louis left for Detroit this
week he will return to New York or
May l when he is scheduled to star
work on a picture called "The Sigr
| of the Zombie" in 2 Bronx Studio
under the direction of Producer Sher-
man s. Krellberg. Louis is to por-
tray the role of ]. Edgar Hoover, G.
| man boss.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12
Meridian District
South Zone Meet

Mt. Olive, Miss, Sunday March 81
the South Zone Missionary meeting
was held at Leach's Chapel c. M. F
Church. Collins, Mississippi. At 100
o'clock we assembled for Sunday
School, which was beautifully taught
by Rev. T. Sanders, Jr. A number of
visitors were present.
After a brief intermission we re-
assembled for service with Brother
G. E. Easterling in charge of the de
votional services. REV. c. t.
THOMPSON, speaker for the day was
presented by Rev. E. D. Barksdale.
He preached soul stirring sermon
What think We of Christ, VIII So Son
is he?" Matthew 22:42.
The chairman Of the meeting, Mrs
G. E. Easterling was presented and
after very interesting talk proceed
ed to take in the reports which in
Guiding the public collection amounted
to $2266, to be left It Leach's Chapel
Five dollars were raised for Mrs.
George Wright who has been i'll for
some time.
A local program was rendered with
Miss Sallie Easterling in charge. It
vas enjoyed by all. The D strict Pres
dent, Mrs S. E. Blackman was present
Continued on page three)
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12
MER|D|AN'S N AAC.P. CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS
Says Champion Louis To Retire
Ministerial Alliance
News

The Interdenominational Ministerial
Alliance is sailing on nicely. The
devotional was conducted Tuesday
morning by Reverend w. j. Walker.
He led in singing "a Charge To Keep
il Have" and read for the scripture
lesson Isaiah 2S1-8. This was fol-
lowed by singing "In The Cross. y
Rev. E. A. Mays offered prayer and
led in singing Pass Me Not On Gen
| tie Savior" thus closing the devotion
The record was called for and read
by Rev. c. C. Walker, Assistant Sec.
and approved.
The Secretary, Rev. Mrs. L. B.
Williams was present after returning
from an extended trip in the far West.
She told of her success and was hap
PLY received back safely. Professor ].
B. Petttus and Miss Tfotter were
present from Harris High School and
asked the Alliance to help in caring
for the Band Association delegation,
which will convene April 18th. The
Alliance voted to dc, whatever is ask
ed.
Rev. A. w. Wilson, who was con-
Quoting a revival at Union Baptist
Church gave his parting message.
Rev. Wise led in singing Jesus
Keep Me Near The Cross" and Rev.
w. F.. Foster brought the message
from Genesis $685. subject, Making
Our Foes Our Friends" His message
was full of inspiration and food for
the soul Benediction by Rev. E. F.
Young.
Rev. w T. Wise, President
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12
Meridian Distr ct
North Zone Meet

Meridian District North Zone Meets
The Meridian District, North, Zone
met Sunday March 81, at Little Zion
lie. M. E. Church. The members and
friends of Little Zion had things well
, in hand. The day was full and a
success in every way. Rev. M. j.
/ Jones, pastor of Newell Chapel, was
i the principal speaker for the day
| His text was Except these abide N
the ship, we cannot be saved. Acts
27:31. Subject, Don't Give Up The
: Ship. STAY On Board" He empha-
| sizing the church as being the ship, and
the necessity of standing by the
church. He preached very inspiring
and touching sermon after which the
Missionary department rendered 6
| short but interesting program. Th-
collections for the day were good and
and in some instances excelied any
meeting that we have held. Mrs c..
A. Leach and Mrs. Clara Billups lifted
the public offering which amounted
to more than $500,
the largest public offering that has
been taken. Including the Missionary
reports from tire various societies
more than $500 was left for the
benefit of Little Zion. The total
offering for the day amounted to
more than $4,000.
There was plenty to eat and every
body left feeling good. The next
Zone will go to Newell Chapel. Rev
L. F. Young will be the speaker for
the day
The secretary wishes to offer az
apology to the members OF Little Zion
because the write up of the meeting
is not as full and complete as we
should like to have made it. However,
we have mislayed our minutes and
memory has become so dulled that
we cannot recall the names Of those
we should like to make special men
ton of.
Mrs. L. Wilson, President
Mrs r. L. Young, Secretary.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12
Newell Chapel S. S.
Campaign

Newell Chapel Sunday School-The
second Sunday School Campaign spon-
sored by Rev. r. L. Young for the
interest of the Sunday School is get
ting warm. Sunday March 81, Class
No. L taught by Mrs. R. L. Young
led in attendance and finance, having
had Al present and S8.O5 offering.
Sunday April 7, Class No. led again
with an attendance of 81 and $525
offering. The teacher of Glass No. 2,
Mr.. T. c. Miller, stated Sunday that
he and his class thought they would
give Class No. a chance in attend
ance since they took first place in the
first campaign, but they have changed
their minds now Said Mr.. Miller II
got hot this morning, I'm going after
you the next three Sundays and !
gant you to know it." Well, Mr..
Continued on page three
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12
Loften Bryant
w edding

New Augusta, iss.-On Saturday
March so at five PM. Miss Rhodia
Bryant became the bride of Mr.. Dewey
Loften of Ordmore, Oklahoma, at the
home of her grandmother, Mrs. Hattie
Peay The ceremony was performed
by the Uncle of the bride Rev. Isaac
Peay. Mrs. Minnie Delaney was at
tendant to the bride and Mr.. Joseph
Bryant, the brides brother, best man
III guest for the occasion were: Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. Williams, Mrs. Viola
McCollunl, Mr. and A1Ss. Albert CoDbs
Mrs. Emily Cobbs, Mrs. Dora Waters
Mrs. Rena Fairey, Mrs. Hattie Wea
thersby, Mr.. and Mrs. John Harvey
Marguerite and Willard, Mrs. Willie
Henry, Mr.. John McSwain, Mis-,
Mildred McSwain, Mrs. Dora Jones
ar. and Mrs. Mile Peay, Dora Lee
Mrs. Ollie Mclaughlin and daughters
Weathersby, Mrs. James, Graham
Mesdames Irene Henry, Delb ny Fair
ley, Muroic Henry, Mr.. Lee Smith
MIR johnny Henry.
Mesdames Viola McCollum, Minnie
Delaney and Hattie Peay served the
guest punch and cake.
The weekly echo. (Meridian, Miss.) 1931-1942, 1940-04-12

the official staff. let ready presi-
dents, you still have a chance. All
members should see to it that their
local president is included in the re-
ception and not ex luded Why should
any member be negligent to the ex>
tent that your president does not get
any members in this campaign. He
needs to be the recipient of the re-
ception.
You are not only requested 10 add
members, but you are requested to
collect on those members in the June
Boards. Let Us See Who Is Who In
June.