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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12

Here's forward" sort Of frock,
both in ideas and in design, Marian
Martins Pattern 9299. The slim,
supple princess lines combine front
fullness with the new, long-bodied,
nodded effect Gathered fullness
below the pointed bodice panel give
alresting interest to the skirt. And
notice the decorative gathers at
bustline and short sleeves. Cut the
leck IN a simple V-shape or high,
mart sweetheart line. Long sleeves
rG d belt ere also included in this
ttractivc style. For dramatic CT
sct. consider using brilliant con-
rast in the front panels from neck
20 hem.
Pattern 9299 may be ordered only
n misses and Women'S sizes IA, l6,
Is. 90. 80. "a, SO, 39, 40 and AZ. Size
Is requires 4 IA yards SO inch fab
.'ic.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins
sor this MARIAN MARTIN pattern.
Be sure to write plainly your SIZE,
NAME, ADDRESS, and STYLE
NUMBER.
Send your order to Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
80 w 18th ST. New York. N. Y.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Drewry News
BY MRS. H. B. WHITE

Mrs. Z. NJ. White is visiting her
mother, Mrs. w. H. Bowen, who is
i'll in High Point.
Mar. Alfred Plummer Watkins OF
Norfolk is spending this week with
relatives here and at Palmer Springs.
Miss Lucille Currin, Of near OK
ford spent last week with her sister,
Mrs. Perkins Lambert.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ellington
visited their daughter, Mrs. 8. Fra
zier at Warren Planes Friday after
noon.
Misses Ann Watkins and Louise
Williams attended the Beta club
meeting in Raleigh last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry B. White and
sons, Wallace and Walter visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Malcolm Stewart at
Warren Plains Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Wilson and
Miss Made Newsome spent Satur-
day in Raleigh.
Miss Anne Bullock visited Mrs.
Henry White Friday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins Lambert and
Miss Dorothy Paschall visited friends
near Oxford last weekend.
Shakespeare in his historical plays
shows himself a keen politician.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Hicksboro News
BY FLORENCE B. WOODY

Sunday school at Island Creek
had improved in attciII-Llce Sunday.
The ladies enjoyed so much the song
On the Cross" sung by all Of the
men present.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Gill and
Thomas, Jr., of StOvall, were Sun
day night supper guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. J. Shanks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hicks, Elsie
Ruth and Florence Woody were Sun
day afternoon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Keaton, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Keaton Of Townsville.
Mrs. l. T. Green and Mrs. G.. G..
Tillottson were Thursday afternoon
guests of Mrs. Odesene Clark.
Miss Mildred Tucker was Monday
afternoon guest of her sister Mrs. E
L. Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hicks and
children were Sunday evening guests
of her mother, Mrs. Will Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs Claudia Elliott OF
WILLIAMSBURG spent Saturday even
ing with Mr. and Mrs. c. l.. Tucker.
Mrs. J. c. Hicks, ST., Mrs. James
Early and little son Jimmie, Mrs.
Bill Hoyle, son Billy Gene, of Hen
derson were Thursday guests of Mrs.
w. J. Woody.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Jones were
Sunday night visitors in the home
of Mrs. S. A. Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Williamson
and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O'Brien,
we're Sunday afternoon guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Early TWiSdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Woody's Sun
day night guests were E. W. Stovall
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Gardens Not Damaged,
Mrs. Br0die Reports

various types Of azaleas will con-
tinue to bloom through March, April
and MAY, with the majority OF them
reaching the peak OF their blossom
ing season during early April.
Due to the carrier blooming sea-
son in this section, the Garden Club
pilgrimage will begin in Wilmington
on Marcn u and progress through
the state toward the west where 1t
will eno April 25 The dates IN each
locality participating III the tour have
been timed to catch the height OF
the blooming season at that point.
More than 5000 persons paru-
cipated in the Garden tour last year
Most of these, according to records
kept by the various garden clubs,
were from within North Carolina
but hundreds of persons came from
other states. 1t was estimated that
garden enthusiasts from Is dilferen
States visited North Carolina gar
dens last year and the tour this veal
has been so extensively planned anc
nationally advertised that 1t is eX-
pected to attract an even greater
number.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Harris Crossroads
News
BY KATIE WADE

Nh. Myrtle Wade. Mrs. j. NJ,
ivcy and Mrs. Bud Harris spent
Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Mat
tie Tippett, Of Henderson.
Nh. and Mrs. Eugene Stevenson
and little son, Ralph, and Katie
Wade spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Stevenson.
Miss Katie Wade spent Wednesday
hight with Dorothy Williamson.
Mrs. J. III. Ivey is spending seve-
raj days with Mrs Sherman Owens.
Mrs. T. r. Hope spent Thursday
with Mrs, Myrtle Wade.
We are glad to know that Mrs.
Rob Reavis and little daughter Syl-
tia Louise, have come from the
hospital.
Mr.. Myrtle Wade and daughter,
Tatic, and MI and Mrs. Sherman
Owens and children and Mrs. l. M.
'vcy viaitcd Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Ivcy
Thursday night.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Drewry News
BY MRS. BARKER WATKINS.

Ernest Buchanan, Jr., Of the U. S.
Navy, stationed at Norfolk, Va, visit
ed his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Buchanan, the past weekend. He
had as his guest, Roy Crawford.
Miss Louise Williams, of DreWry,
was among the MiddlebuTg students
who attended the Beta club conVcn-
ton at Raleigh on Friday. While
there she visited Miss Lillian Wat
5ins, at Meredith College.
Plummer Watkins and children
visited Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Williams.
Of DreWry, Saturday.
Barker Watkins. Jr. was the week.
end guest of Allen Watkins, at Pal
mer Springs, Va.
Mrs. Mildred CaWthorne and lit
tie son, Of Norlina, spent the day
recently with Mrs. Walter L. Wilson.
Mir. and Mrs. Walter L. Wilson and
Miss Made NeWsome, of DreWry,
spent Saturday in Raleigh.
Alfred P. Watkins, il, of the U.
S. Navy. stationed at Norfolk, Va,
is spending some time with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Watkins,
at Palmer Springs, who recently
moved from this community.
Friends will be glad to learn that
Mrs. Lucy Paschall is improving at
her home in DreWry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tecny Paschall, Of
Palmer Springs, visited Mrs. Lucy
Paschall, in DreWry, on Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Barker Watkins and
family visited Mr. and Mrs. Plum
mel Watkins at Palmer Springs, Va.
On Sunday.
Mrs. Dorset Nichols and little son
Sterling have returned to Mrs.
Nichols parents home after spend
ing several days in South Hill, Va.
Mrs. Fleming Watkins and daugh-
ter, Juliarene, visited Mrs Watkins
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Asa PasChall,
at Middleburg, Sunday.
Joe Richard Paschall, Fleming
Watkins, Jr., Edison Williams, and
Weldon Caps, Jr. visited Plummer
Watkins at Palmer Springs on Sun
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Supper, PIT. A. At
Avcock Thursday

There will be barbecue supper
and Parent Teacher Association
meeting Thursday evening at Aycock
school. it was stated today.
The barbecue supper will be served
in the school lunch room from 5 to
I o'clock. with the meeting following
at 80 o'clock.
Miss Radford's third grade will
present "RumpelStilSkin" and other
added attractions.
The public and patrons Of the
school are invited.
The barbecue will be sold by the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Junior Class Has
Leap Year Dance

The Junior class of Henderson high
school will sponsor typical leap
year dance next Thursday night from
9 to l o'clock in the gymnasium Of
the school for high school students,
it was announced today. Committees
have been appointed by Paul Blake,
president of the Junior class, and
they are planning a gala occasion
Chaperones for the dance will be
Miss Athleen Turnage and Miss Ruth
E. Byrd, sponsors for the Junior
class; and Prof. S. M. Crowder, and
Principal and Mrs. w. D. Payne, all
of the faculty.
Admission per couple or for stag
will be charged.
The general leap year idea will be
carried out, with the girls arranging
dates with the boys and also paying
for the admission.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
West End Club To
Have Easter Dance

West End Country Club plans q
dance around the Easter season, &C
cording to an announcement made
today.
II. G.. S. Davis, Jr., is chairman Of
a committee composed Of himself, R.
E. Clements, Jr. and Hylton T. Webb,
and this group will complete the
plans for the affair.
The dance, it is said, will be stag
ed in cabaret style.
Full details are to be announced
later.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Visits Parents.

Arthur Milne Hoyle, OF the U. S
S. Lang. visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Hoyle, over the week
end. His ship is leaving Norfolk the
18th for San Diego, Cal He had as
his guest Shipnlate Newsomc, OF
AhoSkie.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12

and family of Stovall, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. D. Woody, Mr.. and Mrs. L. J.
Shan1s, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Gill of
Stovall.
Mrs. Mary Martin of Richmond,
daughter of c. l.. Tucker, has arrived
to spend sometime with him.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Committee Meet POStpOned

Inc committee OF the First Meth
odiSt Missionary group, scheduled to
meet at Mrs. Hugh PritchettS Wed
neSday afternoon at o'clock, will
be postponed until Thursday after
loon At 3 clock.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
= SOCIETY NEWS = o as
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

Hitler has ready-made excuse
if he should wish to stage q blitz-
krieg against Holland. He can al
ways say he was lust trying to lib
crate the eX-Kalser.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
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pound comes in liquid or handy to carry tab
let form (similar formula).
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Meeting of ID. A. X.

The D. y. 4. will meet with Mrs
Z. r. Austin Saturday afternoon al
+ O'Clock. The meeting was postponed
from last Saturday. Members unable
TO attend are asked to notify the hos
tess.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
Choir Rehearsal.

The junior cnor of the First Pres
oyterl"n church will rehcarSe We'd
neSday ast@ruoon a 80 o'clucK at
Inc church.. %ud all members are urg-
ed to be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
MARRIAGES., PARTIES
. SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Jr. High PIT. A. to Meet

Inc PareGeTeacher Association Of
me Junior high school will meet
eoneSday afternoon at $50 o'clock
at the school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
ID. of A. Meeting

Vance council No. 80 D. of A. will
meet Wednesday night at 7::3O o'clock
IN the Junior Order hall All mem
oerS are urged to be present.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12

- f. he Red Cross chap
~ viii be held next
g -..- ~ ~ : o'clock in the
.~ Perry library. Mrs.
..--.. .-e c"~.r:Nan, announc-
..'t HSN- officers will
" - ,:"sN. and urged all
e.. Board 20 attend.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12

.. ,-,-- Of the First Meth
... meet tonight at 40
.. ..-.- auditorium OF the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12
t-.rnd [ convention.

luHs. Narjoric Blum.
,lu R,;h Hoyie. OF
Beta club. attended
Convention IN Raleigh
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12

1t is the birth-right of youth to
start anew.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-03-12

Shakespeare in his historical plays
shows himself a keen politician.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
UNIONS TO SEEK
SHIPYARD HERE
Labor Body Favors Program
To Contact Congressman
For Help

The Central Labor Union has an.
rounced it's intention to promote
the establishment of a sh;py'ard ir
Wilmington, under the new army
navy-marine corps expansion pro
gram which it believes will include
the establishment of shipvards
throughout the nation.
The group went on record as
favoring the program at a recent
meetings, and said they would "use
every means in an effort to have
such an industry established here,
by contracting senators and repre-.
sentatives in Washington, urging
them to support such a measure.
We call on the interested cirizens,
not just in Wilmington, but anyone
who might be interested to use
their good influence to the end thai
Wilmington may enjoy some of the
things that other ports of like size
enjoy. ell.
Wilmington is an ideal location,
being some so miles inland via wa.
ter and since this program is being
carried out On such a large scale,
we e no reason why Wilmington
and this state generally c anno1
participate in the benefits that
naturally come with the establish.
ment of industry, the publicity
committee stated. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
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|M-Y CLUBS END
YEAR ATBANQUEI
Rev. Walter B. Freed Is Prin-
cipal Speaker At Final
Meeting Here

One hundred and thirty-five MEM
bers of the Hi-Y Clubs of New Han
over High school and the Y.M.C.A.
closed a year of active service last
Tuesday evening with a banquet at
the Church of the Covenant served
by the ladies of the church.
The program for the evening con-
sisted of an address by the Rev.
Walter B. Freed, pastor of the st.
PauPs Lutheran church, songs by
members of the minstrel cast, min.
strel choruses and toasts to the
Hi-Y advisors and directors of the
minstrel which the clubs put on
each year, in the interest of World
Brotherhood. Bynum Shaw, recently
voted the Joe Schraeder Memorial
trophy by the student body at the
high school as the outstanding stu
dent, presided Is POSTMASTER. The
social rooms of the church were at
tractively decorated for the occa'
sion.
The Hi-Y club was established
here in 1914 by Otis B. Hinnant,
then city Boys Work Secretary and
is the Oldest club in the south.
The program:
Toastmaster, Bynum Shaw; Invo'
cation, Rev. Walter B. Freed; Din
ner; Song, "Gwine To Heaben" Jane
King; Toasts: To Girls Advisors,
Peggy; To Boys Advisors, John Ev,
ans; To Minstrel Advisors, Warren
Pennington; Presentation of Gifts tc
Minstrel; Advisor, Warren Penning'
ton. Song, do I Love YOU Sam
Behrends; Song "Playmates" Tessie
Finch; Address, Rev. Walter B.
Freed; Finale from Minstrel. Bene-
diction, T. T. Hamilton; Presidents
of Chapters: Girls-Louise Hooper,
Peggy Wilson; Alpha-Jimmy Davis,
Tom Polvogt; Minora-John Evans
Bynum Shaw; Delta-Jim Lynch
Nee. Wilson; Junior-Burt Myers
Herbert Davis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
BUSINESS CLUB i,
ADDS MEMBERS
Reception To Be Held For
New Affiliates On Mon
day Night

At least 20 new members will be
welcomed into the Wilmington Bet
ter Business club at the meeting
to he held at the Tide Water Power
company assembly room Monday
night at 8 o'clock, Mrs. Frances W.
Trigg, secretary, said yesterday.
The drive for new members was
started last Monday under the sup
ervision of J. K. Bannerman. The
workers were divided into teams
one under the captaincy of L. E.
Allen and the other led by G. b
Phillips. Each has five members.
The meeting tomorrow night will
be in the form of a reception In
their honor.
David C. Jones, president, viii.
preside.
Other business to be handled in
c1udes the appointment of commit
tee chairmen and committee mem
bers. Some, already appointed, have
aroused considerable interest II
their work. Included are a com
mittee for port development and an
other for the promotion of a favor
able balance of trade in the south
All interested persons, whether
members or not, have been ISSUED
an invitation to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
TRADE OFFERED
HIGH GRADUATES
Navy Offers Opportunity Fol-
Learning, Retirement
On Security

Young men just graduating from
schools in Southeastern North
Carolina are having opportunities
to advance themselves by entertlns
the navy to learn E. trade, r. l.
Williams, officer in charge OF inc
Wilmington district office of the nav
al recruiting service, reported yes
terday.
Graduates of the various naVa
trade schools are sent to sea to oe
employed on board at their respec
tive trades. In a few years they may
reach the rate of chief petty ON
Ger, a responsible position III the
U. S. Navy.
After 20 years service they may
retire to the fleet reserve with pay
amounting to about S63 monthly
In the fleet reserve, they are TO all
intents and purposes civilians, ex'
cept that they may be called back
into service in the time of a nation
al emergency.
After ten years in the feet re-
serve their retired pay rises to
SHOPS a month for life. Upon retire
n,ent at 20 years service they are
still young men and may pursue
their trade anywhere in civilian life
and monthly retired pay come in
regularly, Williams said.
This pay plus the wages earned
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Street Project Work
Progressing In City

The work of pouring concrete gut
tiers and widening Of Princess
street between Fourth and Fifth
streets a been accomplished,
James e. l.. Wade, commissioner
of public works, reported yesterday,
Rails have been lifted, ties re-
moved, and brick relaid on the five
blocks from Fifth to Tenth streets
on Princess. Workmen- are now en-
gagged in improvement work east OF
Tenth street on Princess and have
reached the block opposite the New
Hanover High school at 18th ano
14th streets.
Early next week workmen plar
to complete improvements to the
four corners at Third and Princess
streets, including new traps ant
drainage, relaying brick, removing
rails and ties. Work will continue
on queen street east of Third street
and on South Water street.
Improvement work at the inter
section of Third and Princes:
streets is being completed in prepa
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
All Health Winners
Enter District Meet

Miss Ann Mason, home demon
stration agent, will take 4-Hclut
health contest winners to Lumber.
ton tomorrow to enter them in
the district health contest. All
winners in the forthcoming con.
tests to be held tomorrow will
compete in the Southeastern dis.
trict contest in Wilmington next
Friday, May 81.
These winners of the final South
eastern contest will enter the state
contest to be held in Raleigh the
last week in July during the
annual meeting of the State Al
club short course to be held dur
ing the last week of July.
The national All club congress is
planned for November in Chicago.
State winners of the 4-Hclubs viii
enter competition for the natlonal
health honors and a s~cholorshlE
in this contest
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

ration Off the widening project on
Third street north of Market street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26
Engineers Here Receive
Request For Pier Permit

Application for a permit to con-
struct a pier in White Oak river
at Swansboro has been made by
W. E. Mattocks, of S~wansboro, 1t
is revealed by Lieut.. Col. G. W.
Gillette, district engineer.
The proposed pier will be 80 feet
long and 4 feet wide with an ell
Sc feet long and s feet wide. Plans
for the proposed work may be seen
at the district engineers office,
and at the Swansboro postoffice.
Col. Gillette asks that anyone
who has objection to this work
from the standpoint Of navigation
advise him accordingly. Objections
will be received at his office until
June 3.
A Memorial Day program will
be given on Thursday, May 80,
beginning at 1890 o'clock, at the
World War monument, 18th and
Market streets, it has been an
nounced by Wilbur r. Dosher,
chairman of the American Le-
gion's Memorial Day committee.
The Memorial Day address will
be given by the Rev. Sankey L.
Blanton, who will introduced by
Col. George w. Gillette. R. c. Nc
Mahon, commander Of Wilmington
Post No. 10, American Legion, will
be master of ceremonies.
All citizens and patriotic organi-
cations are invited to take part,
together with civic organizations
military groups, and schools.
Seating arrangements have been
made for disabled veterans and
those unable to stand during the
ceremonies through the courtesy
of j. E. l.. Wade, commissioner of
public works, Mr.. Dosher said.
The program will open with a
call to order, followed by the
sounding Of attention by the bug
Ter, Legionaire John .Halligan.
Frank Blanchard will advance the
%colors.
Fred Willetts will lead the sing
ing of America, with the Jr. RO
TIC band accompanying. The invo-
cation will be given by the Rev.
J.. F. Herbert, pastor of Grace
Methodist church.
Following the main address, the
Rev. R.. H. Satterfield will call the
roll of dead heroes, with w. S.
Waters, Jr. as drummer.
During the placing of wreaths
concentrating Revolutionary
war, civil war, Spanish American
war, and World war soldiers, Com
pany I, 10th Infantry, j. Ernest
Cheek commanding, will be guard
of honor, in "a formation of a col
umn of twos facing each other.
After the b%enediction by the Rev.
J. F.. Herbert, a salute will be
given to war dead. The firing
squad will be company 1, l20th In
fantry. Taps will be sounded by
members Of the ROTC band, with
the military company at present
arms.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-26

gives them a comfortable living with
security. They have In ADDITION
to their trades the more valuable
asset of being men trained in dlsclp-
line and the proper mode of living.
"This latter asset is what the civil
ian employers are looking for. They
want a man who will do what they
tell him to dc, at once, skillfully,
and thoroughly, and who will do 1t
without being watched. This is what
the Navy teaches a man and 1t is
why the Navy rated men are eager
ly sought for in civilian life" Will
liams said.
First enlistments as apprentice
seamen at the local sub-station DUR
ing the past week included: Yer
non Morris, Is, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. NJ. Morris, of Tabor City: Con-
rad Lewis, 10, son of R. T. Lewis
of Leland.
Grover E. Gore, 20, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. D. L. Gore, of Tabor City;
Alton w. Webb, 20, son of c. c.
Webb, of Castle Hayne; and Charles
A. Russ, 1S, son of Mrs. M. l.. Russ,
of Leland.
They were transferred to the nav
al training station base at Hamp'
ton Roads, Va, for eight weeks OF
preliminary training prior to assign
ment to various ships of the U. S
fleet.