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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
~MURRAYVILLE HOME
CLUB HOLDS MEET

The Murrayville Home Demon
stration club held it's regular meet
ing at the clubhouse on Tuesday.
The meeting was presided over by
the president, Mrs. John D. Muir
ray. The meeting was opened with
the collect. The roll was called
and the minutes were read and
approved.
The club will have a square
dance at the clubhouse on Satur-
day night, June 8. The public is
invited to attend. After the bust
ness session Mrs. Murray, the
hostess served refreshments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

Rutler Caison, Jean and Pete"
Harris, took part. A poem, Some
body's Mother" was recited by
Miss Bobby" Brewer. After an
interesting bridal contest, which
was won by Mrs. Thel Warren,
Miss Janice Butler, daughter OF
the hostess, gave two readings,
Janice Wanted a WATCH a n d
Lost Freddie" Miss burlington
was presented a corsage and a
casserole. A delicious salad course
was served.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
WILMINGTON CHAPTER,
WOMEN OF THE MOOSE,


The Wilmington Chapter NO.
40. Women of the Moose was or
ganized here Tuesday evening,
May 81, by Mrs. Goldie Dean, state
dean assisted by co-workers OF the
Charlotte chapter 1854, Mrs. Man.
ess Linberry, Mrs. Young and the
regional director, Charles A..
Kirby.
Twenty two charter members
were initiated and officers were
installed for the year. The meet
ing was called to order by w. P.
Troutman, secretary of the Will
mington lodge No 343. Miss Mary
P. Williamson was installed as sen
ior regent, Mrs. Sallie Troutman
appointed past regent and Mrs.
Audrey Mintz as junior regent,
Mrs. B. F. Ozment, Sr., as record
er.
Mrs. Goldie Dean, regent of the
Charlotte lodge, gave a most in
~teresting talk on the purpose of
the organization. Following Mrs.
Deans talk, the initiation cere-
mony and installation of officers
was held.
The following officers were in.
stalled: Mrs. Sallie Troutman,
graduate regent; Miss Mary P.
Williamson, senior regent; Mrs.
Audrey Mintz, junior regent; Mrs.
Nellie Justice, chaplain; Mrs. Cal
lie Ozment, recorder; Mrs. Bessie
Mae Vargo, treasurer; Mrs. Lila
Marshburn, assisted by Mrs. Edna
Thompkins, guides; Mrs. Annie C
Johnson, seminal; Mrs. Halle
Goodyear, argus; Members: Annie
a. Johnson, Mary R. Gilbert, Mary
E. Mcpherson, Audrey Mintz, Sal
lie Troutman, Mary P. Williamson
Lila Marshburn, Ruby Highsmith
Halle Goodyear, Ora Huddleston
Laura M. Justice, Lilly Carney
Edna Thompkins, Nellie Justice
Rosa S. Comanche, Mary E. Just
ice, Bessie Mae Vargo, Susie Var
&c, Elsie McChesney, Myrtl,
Mcpherson, Minda B. Rooster, an,
Callie B. Ozment.
A chicken dinner was held b,
the organization at the Trocader,
at which time Johnnie Vargo in
troduced and welcomed the visit
ors and co-WorkerS to the assamb
ly.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Enpapement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Barr
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Ollie Blanche, to Henry
J. Hollis, of this city.
The wedding will take place
within the near future.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Louie w. Watkins
announce the birth of a son, Louie
Walton Watkins, Jr., at the Bull
luck hospital on May IS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
RUTH M'MILLIAN
AND J. e. ALLARD
ANNOUNCE

j. H. Mcmillan announces the
marriage of his sister, Ruth, to J.
E. Allard, of Wilmington.
The marriage took place on May
II, at Rosehill with the ceremony
being performed by the Rev. J. L.
Jones.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

AS of April 1, 1910, there were
33,1SS active pilot certificates of
competency in the United States.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
LUNCHEON WILL BE
HELD ON
AT ST.. JOHNS CHURCH

A home-cooked luncheon featur-
ing fried chicken and other good
things will be served by the Young
Peoples Service League and the
Woman's auxiliary of St. Johns
Episcopal church Wednesday, May
20, at the parish house from 1890
until 1870 o'clock. A moderate
charge will be made.
Admission will be by ticket or
reservations may be made by cal
ling Mrs. E. W. Halleck, 1902; Mrs.
David Murchison, 1885; Mrs. Mob.
Wilson, 1947-W; or Mrs. T. F. OAR
den 1746.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. V. M. Larkins an
nounce the birth of a daughter, Bet
ty Ann, May FL at Marion Sprunt
annex. Mrs. Larkins is the former
Miss Thelma Croon,s, of Currle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Birth Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. M. Eugene Billiard
announce the birth of a daughter
Sandra Faye, Friday, May "a, at the
Marion Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

There were 1866 .certificated air.
craft as of April /, 1910, as compared
to 10, 69S for April l, 1899.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
Grassy Greek News

Mrs. Ezra Paisley and daughter
Evelyn, and Mr.. Clay Anderson,
of Detroit, Mich, arrived Thurs
day to spend a week with their
parents Mr.. and Mrs. R. l.. An
derson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Thompson,
OF Williamson, w. Va, spent the
week end with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. w. Blevins. Miss
Madge Blevins accompanied
them home.
Miss Helen Sexton, of Blue
field, w. Va, spent her holidays
with parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. R.
Sexton.
Miss Julian Hager, of Max
Meadows, Va, visited friends
during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alaf Milgrim, of
Wytheville, Va, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Andrews on
Thursday.
Dinner was served at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Pierce Mon
day, honoring Mr.. and Mrs. For
est Payne, of Long Beach, Calf.
Visitors at the home of R. A.
Blackburn during the week end
were: Mr.. Ray Blackburn, Cleve-
land, Ohio, Russell Godsey and
Basil Sivily.
Miss Myrtle Pugh is improving
nicely after having an appended
tony at Marion hospital.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
Court Calendar
Superior Court Of Ashe County
July-August Term, 1910

No. MONDAY, JULY %, 1910
597 Arthur Bare VS. Code Bare
585 T. c. Bowie and Ira Johnston Matte Combs al
sos w. K Harris VS. Matte Combs ct al
TUESDAY, JULY %, 1910
355 Cora Humphrey w. M Eldreth, ct al
1874 c. O. Parsons VS. James Allen --a.---..~.~
WEDNESDAY, JULY a. 1910
381 The County of Ashe H. M Miller, ct al
1872 The County of Ashe VS. H. NJ Miller, ct al
383 The County of Ashe H. M. Miller, ct al
1874 The County of Ashe VS. H. M. Miller, ct al
MONDAY, JULY 20, 1910
500 Sturgi and Yearck VS. Lee Woodie
SIP Naomi Miller Lee Davis, ct al
531 Sale G. Farnsworth VS. Lola Porter, ct al
MOTION CALENDAR
374 M. J. Hurley, ct al VS. Leonard Hurley, ct al
387 c. S. Eastridge VS. Emma Eastridge
400 w. M Ingram VS. Cenith Ingram
1859 Grant Bauguess, ADM of J. S. Canter Dec Deet
Canter ct al
$40 Dale Barker VS." Jackson Barker
SIG Jessie Bledsoe ct al VS. Johnnie Myers.
615 William Bowers ct al VS. j. R. Carson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
400 BUILDINGS ARE
DESTROYED BY JAPS

Chungking, China.-Four hun
dred buildings were destroyed in
this provisional capital this week
by japanese aerial bombs, but no
casualties were reported-a rec
ord even for Chungking, which
has enough shelters for the entire
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11

agency, said that the home of
Generallissimo Chang Kaishek
was among the buildings des-
troyed.)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11

population.
The American Seventh Day Ad-
ventist mission was heavily da-
(Domei, japanese news
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
Pear and Plum jam

(Teued b, Good Houekeebing Innhute)
approved measuring and Measure level
ripepe c.
Ia lbs ripe plums IL Bottle s Haud pecs aGSA'
using medium
spoon or potato me add water to- pums simmer
Bring full rolling boil over high heat
and stir in pectn Skim quickly into clean y f St
parah6n lakes about Coz. glasses. - ~
Ounce Jelly
(Teued by Good Houtekeet,ng instituted
approved level
lbs ounces 3oz.pk
graduated
through chopper using fine
squeeze juice eO rough Jelly
aFgs eet ons s in p a sugar and until
min Remove from heat skim and into clear" fesh @ b
6-ozgl
Grape and Peach Jam
(Teued b, Hoa,ekeep,ng Inuuute)
Use nsituteapproved
IN e c. lemon }uce s
peaches botlelou petin
peaches and put both
medium blade Combine fruits there should
Ssa .r high heat uncovered mn stirring
ss sf:; s aI 9.ss top Cover at wit"
Pineapple and Tomato jam
fTeaea BY GOOD Hou5ekeebing 1nntute)
measuring and Measure level
snail Pe pineapple g. C. G ppanu inisS sugar
rpet bottle liquid pecin
pineapple through chopper
medium blade sd peel and crush tomatoes well with
Combin
we'll Bring ta railing bell high heat Boil
Within ~ Of IS Of
6oz.g
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
.Jellies To Make In July
BY Katherine Fisher
Director, Coca He%sskeeplus Institute
isee:o,. Coca Housekeeping Institute

jees and jams which
Thoroughly oull
What's fellow directions l! We
because in working with these recipes we We
eliminated all gucsswork.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
Mint and Strawberry Jelly
(Testea BY Good Hoase&esbins la0i:ate)

Use Institute-approvcd measuring cups and spoons.
Measure level.
8 OTIS. ripe Strawberries l bottle liquid pectin
7k c. graduated sugar 1a-lA tsp mint extract
Wash and ss-m kerfies Crush thoroughly or
put through food ch,pp~ using medium blade Place
in jelly cloth sAe and squeeze o'it JUICE
(there should b: =. = tuseel Mix sugar and iuce
together IN leSEe ss.v~a- Bring to boil "'~' h'gh
Then bring N ssN rollng boil. AID boil hard
" min Rrrn.,"e sv~U heat and skim Add "N;face
according 6eaz.A favor. Pour quietly ;n:" clean.
freshly scalded willy glasses to within Of top:
Cover at once 9TH B" of hot parasen. Makes about
IL Coz. glasses
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11
Honey, We Sure Picked
A Swell Time To
Buy Our New Dodge
"We got big, beautiful car. and it cost only a
feac dollars more than smaller, LO'O priced cors!'

Dodge alone, you get the gas and
oil economy end the dependable
ity for which Dodge has long been
famous! You get the advantages
of Dodge longer car life, low cost
upkeep, and high trade-in value
advantages that mean money
in your pocket!
If you haven't inspected the.
years biggest car value, drive,
around to your Dodge Dealers
today! Ask for an appraisal on
your present car. Very likely &
will cover the ftso Down pay1naOe
on beautiful new Dodge Luxury
Liner -balance on easy budse
terms. Don't waisl See you$
Dodge dealer right awayl
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-07-11

ALL over the country, smart
n buyers are purchasing the
Dodge Luxury Liner at today's
low prices!
For just a few dollars more
than the smaller, low priced cars,
Dodge is giving new thousands
the beauty and luxury of more
expensive cars!
Think Of it! Dodge gives you
the riding comfort of a full ll912-
inch wheelbase. the luxury of
> -,ge's chair height seats, wider
no'e: front and rear, 1.-The beauty
of gorgeous upholstery and mag
nificent appointments!
But Dodge value goes beyond
beauty and luxury! In Dodge, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27
Chain Store Gets Break

Affirming lower court decision, the
Supreme Court of Georgia recently held
the municipal chain store tax of Augusta
void on the grounds that it was 'unrea-
sonable, arbitrary, discriminatory and
confiscatory" The ruling of the court
was based on similar case in which
special chain store tax in the city of
Columbus was nullified. Both taxes at
tempted to exact levy up to 81, 200 per
store on every chain system operating in
the respective communities.
Obviously, as lower court judge de-
clared, the exorbitant limits of the meas
ureS indicate that they were designed to
destroy the business of the assessed,
rather than raise revenue He further
pointed out that city council cannot
legalize business = give license to do
business and then under the guiSe OF
taxing, destroy the business that they
have legalized and licensed" The
Supreme Court held an even broader
view: ITO permit a municipality to levy
confiscaScry tax upon a business
licensed by the State would be tanta-
mount to a repeal of an act OF the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27
No Help From Cosmic Rays

The human race, which has always
worked its head off trying to find some
means by which it would not have to
work its head off, is going to have to jog
along for awhile longer without the help
of cosmic rays. In fact, says DR.. Robert
A. Millikan, noted physicist, just re-
turned from equatorial India, cosmic
rays may never be worth a shinplaster.
DR.. Millikan said the rays were power
full all right-about 1000 times stronger
than the most potent laboratory pro-
duced radiation - but that they didn't
occur frequently enough to insure a
steady flow of energy to the earth. Just
can't be depended upon.
We may as well figure on sticking to
our jobs for awhile longer.
Working isn't such bad way to use
up our time. Anyway; by the time we
have found way of benefiting from more
leisure, maybe someone will have discov-
cred way to make the cosnic days CO.
operate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27
Our Able Senators

It's not merely interesting to read that
both of Connecticut's senators are
thought well of by Washington CORE
spondents for countless newspapers all
over the world, but it's encouraging to-
us here at home It means that we as
voters have done a pretty good job in
sending such men as the Honorable
Francis T. Maloney and the Honorable
John A. Danaher to Washington to rep
resent Connecticut in the Senate. Any
praise that is bestowed upon them as leg
islators from this state naturally reflects
on the entire state. We share in their
glory.
The correspondents picked out Sen
ator Robert NJ La Toilette of Wisconsin
as the 'ideal United States senator OF
not more than As years OF age" He
rated 173 votes. Senator Danaher, who
is only in his first term and in Washing
ton just little over year, was rated
second with I'll votes. Senator Maloney
was ranked sixth in this list. The men
and women who were asked to rate the
senators did so on their ability to judge
them from almost daily contacts with in
tegrity, ability, and general attributes
being considered.
Meriden naturally will take particular
pride in this latest honor for couple OF
"home- town. boys. The Silver City
should be justly proud OF its two U. S.
senators. It's few cities or towns in this
nation which can boast of anything like
this And the rest of the state will join
in the exulting for when the newspaper
boys think enough of your chosen repre-
sentatives to bestoW honorary titles upon
them, it's proof that they are doing
"bang-up" job at the nations capital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27

A WPA project is shortly to be launched
throughout the state which will turn
into survey of real estate and housing
to determine the extent of Slum clear
ance in Connecticut. Governor Raymond
E. Baldwin recently called to the leader
ship of this project the executive director
of the Bridgeport Housing Authority,
Harold C. Poole who will serve as the
states agent without pay. The idea
seems to be that good many conmuni-
ties don't know where to begin slum clear
ance nor even what areas might be deS-
ignated for this type of work. The sur
vey is expected to give every community
clear picture of its housing failings and
what is needed to overcome the present
situation. Five cities have already Signi-
fed their intentions of coming in on the
project - New Haven, Bridgeport, Dan
bury Stamford, and Norwalk. It's
questionable if Waterbury will join in on
account of the reception accorded slum
clearance and housing year or so ago.
However, there are efforts being made to
open up the local housing plan and it may
begin with this survey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27
Study Is Warranted

There is merit in the proposal of DR..
E. J. Godfrey, Waterbury'S very excel
lent Health Officer, that a program OF
refuse collection should be considered.
The city at present maintains garbage
collection, but never has regarded COL
lection of ashes and rubbish as necessary.
Such disposal has been left to the devices
of the Individual householder 1t has
become increasingly evident OF recent
wears that despite strict municipal con-
troll rubbish disposal was getting out OF
hand.
The city has usually maintained one
or more public dumps to which refuse
could be brought At the present time
there is only one such dump. But there
are many places throughout the city
where for years there has been more or
less promiscuouS dumping OF rubolsn
despite efforts of the Health and Police
Departments to curb such law trans
gressions. The difficulty of preventing
such abuses of private property is quickly
apparent. "a hour a day guard Is
necessary the year round to END tnlS
practice And this would merely drlVe
transgressors to some other unguarded
point.
DR.. Godfrey estimates an annual ex-
psnditure of around $4,000 for rubbish
collection This might be proved high
in time or it might be low. Only trial
would actually prove the accuracy OF the
figures. Yet the cost is not so large that
it should frighten either city officials or
taxpayers. Such an item might concelv-
ABLY be included in the budget late this
year when the 1941 figures are being pre-
barred. In the meantime we think that
our city officials might consider well the
idea It has definitely been proved a
feasible municipal service in many COM
munitieS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27
. HIGHLlGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
Caldwell Paints Vivid
Picture of Lynching

HIGHLIGHTS from Latest Books.
CALDWELL PAINTS Vivid Picture
Sheriff jeff McCurtain was in
trouble. Usually when a lynching
party got underway in Julie Coun-
ty, Georgia, Sheriff McCurtain went
fishing. But this time he couldn't
get away fast enough.
Erskine Caldwell, of Tobacco
Road" fame, tells the story of the
lynching and Sheriff Jeff's efforts
to avoid being caught in the mid
die, politically, in the new novel,
Trouble in July" (Duell, Sloan and
pearce: $3.50. Sometimes humor-
GUS, sometimes tender, always pow
erful, Caldwell makes his characters
effectively real in this simple drama
of life and death in the Georgia
backwoods.
When Sheriff jeff heard that a
mob was looking for Sonny Clark,
the sheriff started packing his
fishing tackle. He hated fishing,
hated mosquitoes, but he was safer,
politically, out of reach Of a tele-
phone until the affair was over. But
the plantation owner Sonny work.
ed for demanded protection. Mrs.
Narcissa Calhoun, a fanatic, deter
mined to send all the Negroes back
to Africa, had identified Sonny, had
heard Katy Barlow accuse him.
And Katy's father, Shep Barlow,
was as mean a tenant as ever lazied
through crop. Judge Allen, the
political boss, wasn't much help,
either.
Sheriff jeff might have gone fish
ing ANYWAY if a mob hadn't stormed
the Jail and taken old Sam with
them. Sam never did anyone any
harm. He just liked to buy junk
cars and sell them. But he invar-
iably forgot that the cars were
mortgaged. So the sheriff would
keep Sam in ff1ail for a few days
to teach him a lesson Sam could
never learn.
1t was to have Sam, not Sonny,
that the sheriff started trailing the
mob.
Caldwell paints a vivid picture
of the brutality Of the phites, out
to lynch. and the terror of the
Negroes, huddled in their cabins. He
follows the innocent Sonny in his
losing, race with inevitable fate
trials Katy Barlow through her
brief moment Of glory as Sonny's
accuser to her final remorse and
confession "IIe didn't do it," to the
lyncherS.
There 81 no place ia American for
lynch law, but there is lots Of room
for more books like Cladwell's
Trouble in July"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27
They Tell 1t to Diaries

1t was scarcely surprising to learn that
Londoners have been buying more diaries
since the wal. began - locked ones, at
that. During the war, all citizens, even
in democratic Britain, are expected to
be of one mind. And, people being what
they are, can never be unanimous in
thought. Britons, no more than Ger
mans, can be expected to agree with every
government war policy. Many of them,
perhaps, don't agree that there should
even be war But it isn't discreet to
say so out loud. Hence, the diaries. 1t
would be interesting to open all those
diaries after the war to learn what people
were really thinking. How much hating
did they do, and how many sacrifices did
they make and how much sorrow did they
suffer? These are things one can't learn
easily from statistics. Only the people
themselves, and to some extent, the
diaries, hold the answer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27

New Jersey is presently in the throes
of horse-trackities. Everything is prac-
tically settled for installation of racing
under the pari-mutuel system this sum-
mer. Any number of tracks are men
toned, but when it comes right down to
building and operating them we doubt
very much if therell be more than two
or three tracks actually started up this
year. Maybe the success or failure of
the first ones will activate interest in
years to come, but the initial furry over
new tracks is always generous one.
When the time comes to finance the
building of the track, which must be done
completely in New Jersey, there is drop
ping off of interest. Three tracks at the
most is our prediction for 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27

a goodwill tour of South America
this summer, and Taber charged
that the NYA was spending a
large sum of money on the project.
Administrator Aubrey williams
quickly disproved this by show
ing that the NYA had nothing to
do with the undertaking except
to arrange "tryouts" for orchestra
applicants. This sile11ced Tabor
but not Rep. Albert Engel of
Michigan.
swell, what about those
stories read some time ago
about his roaming around Eu-
rope with Greta Carbon" En-
gel demanded. '"NOw / know
Europeans have different stand
ards from ours, but that's no
reason why we should change
ours. / suggest we call this
Mr.. St0k0wsN down here and
make him prove he is the right
kind Of a person to conduct q
youth orchestra"
Again Williams interceded, as
Sured the committee that he could
submit documentary proof that
Stokowski was all right. The
committee agreed, and few days
later the documentary proof" ar
rived.
It consisted of letter from
Stokowski stating that his visit
to italy was "for the sole purpose
of revisiting the Old Masters in
the Vatican"
FARLEY SITS TIGHT
Despite Inner Circle resentment
against Jim Farley, you can write
it down that he viii not step out
as Chairman Of the Democratic
National Committee. Neither
will he relinquish his other two
jobs, Postmaster General and
New York State Democratic Chair
man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-27
In Today's Mail

sincerity forgotten. AS recent events
come to the surface, we learn that
through out chief executives foreign
policy manuverings the field of
diplomatic relations is being re-en-
tered not alone with diplomats OF
the foreign civil government Of Italy
but with the trained diplomats OF
the Vatican.
History records that diplomatic
relations with absolute autocratic
powers of the Old World were haz-
ardous. At the present time when
attempted they would be attended
with disastrous results to our
Democracy.
In that case it will SAVIOR Of State
and Church In contra distinction,
for what we have been contending
for complete divorce Of ecclesiastical
and civil administration.
If his peace plan fails of material
ization of purpose, 1t will not be be-
cause the chief executive willed 1t.
His adroit approach to accomplish
ing peace by appointing a personal
envoy may be on account of his
outlook and desire to make a politi-
cal impression on a per cent of our
American electorate, or to be dis
ciple to gain the Nobel peace award.
Peace is desirable even at the cost
Of fighting for 1t. Peace at any price
Is not feasible or honorable, and
peace through the intervention of
our chief executive with foreign
powers he conferred with would re-
suit in ensnarements now unfore-
seen.
A large part of the American
people view his latest peace venture
with askance, and wen they may.
Apparently the contemplated plan
for peace proposals are less based