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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
By LLOYD LEHRBAS,
Press War Correspondent.

hssOCldtcQ frebS war So1GcspoHutHts
After months of imprisonment
some of the thousands OF missing
men and women of all nationalities
in unoccupied France are being re-
leased from concentration and in
ternment camps, where they have
lived hard and bitter lives during
the agony and downfall of the
French republic.
Just before I left unoccupied
France the French authorities re-
leased 400 Belgians from the con-
centration camp at Du Vernet, near
Toulouse. They were presumably
the last of the several thousand one
time allies of the French who were
thrown into concentration camps in
the chaos following Frances capitu-
lation.
An estimated 20,0OO-and the fig
ure may run much higher-are still
held, however, at Du Vernet, San
Cyprian near Perpignan, Ours In
the Dasse Pyrenees and several
smaller unpublicized camps. Their
release depends on the direction
the Petain-Laval government poll
cies take and permission from Ber-
lin after the Gestapo has checked
names and records.
Men Without Countries.
Most of the unfortunate prison.
ers of circumstances are men with
out a country as q result OF Ger
many's invasions
American investigators of the Red
Cross and Friends Service Commit
tee who have been able to enter
some of the camps for relief work
discovered. however-much to their
surprise-that several hundred South
and Central Americans are also
held.
At the Du Vernet camp there are
between 200 and 300 claiming South
or Central American nationality.
mostly Argentlnes and Brazilians.
No ofdcial information is available
as to why they are held, but it is
assumed they fed TO France and
were informed following the Span
ish civil war
The estimated 5000 still held at
Du Vernet are Jews. Austrians. Ger
mans, Russians, Poles, Czechs, Ru-
manians. Yugoslavs and one Eng
liShman, who claimed to have lost
his passport and Identification pa
pers while fleeing southwark ahead
of the advancing Germans.
Between 5000 and 1000 of all ma
tionalities, of whom little is known,
are held in the concentration camp
at San Cyprian.
Wives Of Anti-Nazis Held.
Several thousand women, mostly
Of German and Austrian nationality,
are confined in the womens camp
at Ours, in the Pyrenees. BY a cruel
twist Of fate many are the wives of
anti-Nazis of various nationalities
who had fled to France.
On the outbreak of the war they
enlisted in the Foreign Legion. When
France capitulated the wives-de-
spite the fact their husbands we're
still in the French Army-were taken
to the concentration camp A few
are widows of men who died fighting
for France while their wives were in
the camp.
No offlcial figures of the number
or nationalities of those held in the
internment camps has been made
public by the French authorities, but
some information is available on
those released.
Belgians were released. to be re-
patriated with the more than a mil
lion Belgian civilian refugees who
were shipped back to their con-
quered homeland by the trainload
through September.
Leon Degrelle and few other pro-
Nazi or pro-Fascist Belgians were
released as soon as their where
abouts was discovered by the Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10

litter covering the iUar on the
French Italian front, Lloyd Lehr-
bds, Associated Press correspond
ent, spent three months studying
the Petain government in action
at Vichy and then Uisited almost
every corner of unoccupied France
to see hoU Frenchmen are huing
under present conditions. He
has just returned by Clipper to
this country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
Berlin Restaurants
Thin Out by 11P.M.
BY the Associated Press.

BERLIN. - Restaurant crowds
thin out to nothing by IL pm.
instead of the customary l am. To
be caught halfway home when the
siren blows means spending the
alarm period in a strange cellar.
All street cars, automobiles and
pedestrians are stopped. All people
are hurried off the streets into the
nearest shelters. A few night clubs
are enjoying special business
because they have attractive cellars.
People come shortly before mid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10

night, order bottle of wine and
carry it into the cellar when The
siren blows. It's gray life and an
eerie one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-10-10
The Pleasant Way to
Correct Constipation

Why let yourself in for all the
discomfort of constipation-and
then have to take an emergency
medicine-if you can duoid both
by getting at the cause Of the
trouble?
If your difficulty. like that OF
millions, is due to lack Of bulk"
in the diet, the better way" Is
to eat Kellogg's All-Bran. This
crunchy toasted cereal-a natu-
raj food, not q medicine-has just
the bulk" you need. If you eat 1t
every day, it will help younot only
to oct regular but to keep regu-
lar, month after month, by the
pleasantest means you ever knewl
EatAll-Bran often. drink plenty
Of water, and Join the Regulars"
Made by Kellogg's in Battle
Creek. Sold by every grocer. Il
your condition is chronic, It y
wise to consult . physician.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Spanish Painters
Work to Be Exhibited

Washington's first exhibition Of
the work Of Luis Quintanilla, Span
ish painter and Loyalist soldier, will
open Monday at the Bookshop GAL
lery, 916 Seventeenth street NV,
for the benefit Of the Spanish refu-
gee relief campaign. The exhibition
will be open to the public from 10
am. to 6 pm. daily through April 13.
A group Of prominent Washington
women is sponsoring the showing.
Proceeds will go toward bringing suf-
ferers from the Spanish Civil War to
new homes In Latin America.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
STAR WASHINGTON, D. G, FRIDAY MARCH 49, so

nal. The latest estimate for Janu-
ary, 1910, indicates patronage at
the astonishing rate Of more than
1000 q day"
Col. Smith pointed out that
American Airlines last week added
four new round-trip schedules for
Washington, and that on April !
1t will add wo more round-trip
schedules: that Pennsylvania Gen.
trail Airlines has doubled the size
of the airolanes it Is operating out
Of Washington, and that Eastern
Air Lines, with As arrivals and de-
partures daily, Is planning an i'm
mediate expansion of service when
1t begins operations to North Beach,
N. Y, April l.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Hutch and Minton
In Air Forum Debute

Senators Hatch Of New Mexico
and Minton Of Indiana, both Demo-
Gratis, will take part In q debate and
panel discussion on the Effect Of
the Hatch Act" in the Sunday pro-
gram Of the American Forum of the
Air, 8 to 8 pm, over Radio Station
VOL.
Participants In the panel discus
sion will be Charles T. Lucey and
Thomas A. Stokes OF the Scripps
Howard newspapers, Kenneth Craw-
ford, president Of the American
Newspaper Guild, and Joseph Alsop,
Washington columnist.
Evening star., 1940-03-22
is increasing the burden on already

Is increasing the burden on already
overtaxed local airport facilities.
There is no indication Of any slack
ening of the present rate Of in
crease, which is creating new rec
ords month after month. he said.
"The latest figures, for instance,
show that whereas In January, 1898,
there were 1871 airplane arrivals
and departures at Washington
Hoover Airport-and we thought
that was a huge months business
the latest figures for January, 1910.
show a total of 3,0S2 airplane ar
rivals and departures, Col. Smith
said. During January, 1899, an
average Of $50 passengers day
went through the present air termi-
Evening star., 1940-03-22

0uardia could do almost anything
he Notwithstanding making good
II elected Vice President.
Among other things, Mrs. Roose-
velt told her interviewers that:
She would not, under any cir
cumstances." consider the presiden-
tial nomination for herself.
1t would be going little too far
to infer that Sumner Welles' Euro
pean tour was intended to build
him up as possible presidential tim
Der.
II there is any way for the United
States to help in European peace
negotiations, ut would be all right
for us to participate"
Evening star., 1940-03-22
La Guardia a Born Success,
Mrs. Roosevelt SAYS
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 22.-Mayor
La Guardia may, or may not, be
considering career In national
politics, but If he Is. he has ono
prominent admirer who believes he
can make the grade in anything he
undertakes.
Answering barrage Of questions
by correspondents of foreign news
papers, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt
said yesterday that Mayor La
Evening star., 1940-03-22
Completion Of Airport
Held Urqent Need

Early completion OF Washington
National Airport at Gravelly Point
ID becoming increasingly urgent as
a result of growing air travel out
of Washington, Col. Sumpter Smith,
in charge Of the airport construc-
tion, told members Of the Junior
Board Of Commerce at luncheon
meeting yesterday which was at
tended by representatives of sew
eral Of the airlines.
Col. Smith said that the pressure
Of increasing air transport business
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Imperial Valley Press

Established April 20, 1901.
Published every afternoon except
Saturday and Sunday Saturday
afternoon issue now succeeded
by the Post Press Sunday, les
tablished 1886 by the Imperial
Valley Publishing company, 625
State Street. Ell Centre, Calf.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. G.
Johnston, vice-president, and
general manager; f. A. Fitz-
hugh. secretary and managing
editor. West Holiday CO.. Inc,
National Advertising Represent
atives.
Entered at FL Centre, California
post office as second class mat
ter.
Subscription rates: In California
Sc per copy.
In conjunction with the Post
press (Sundays), per month.
60c; paid in advance, 3 months.
S1.65; 6 months. s325: one year
5000; outside California $1.o0 per
month.
Member California Newspaper
Publish ers association
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Business Rentals
2I Country PrOperty-Rent

FOR RENT Or LEASE-Melon and
vegetable Land. Phone HoltVille
3702-P-2. 229
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

LARGE WHITE FEED SACKS. Ell
Centre Hatchery. Phone G62.
2-28
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

FOR SALE-2 brood sows, 12 pigs
Bob Gates, 10th and Melon Ave.
HoltVille, Calf. 3-5
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27

Rooms for Rent

WELL FURNISHED large ROOM
twin beds, heater, hot shower, pri-
vate entrance. Also single room
for gentleman. 583 Brighton. 2-28
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
80 livestock

FOR SALE-20 springer Guernsey
and Holstein heifers II miles
north Holtville. E. r. Long, phone
BraWiey 8728R1. 2-28
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-27
Used Cars

WE HAVE A FEW repossessed cars
priced right. Peoples Finance &
Thrift CO., 638 Main. Phone 515
or SIS.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-11
2I Country PrOperty-Rent

30 ACRES. good watermelon land
for rent. Phone 87l6-R-2 Ell Centre
7-9 If
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-11

WE ARE wrecking the old Ell Ceh-
ro hotel at 5th x Main and have
for sale. lX3. lX4 Ike, 1X8, l&10,
1x12. 2X3 2X4, 2X6 2X8. 2Xl0 and
2X12. We have serperal wash
basins. bath tubs. toilets, doors.
windows. also some metal ceiling.
pipe = to . inch, black and gal
vanized : and 4 inch sewer pipe
and fittings, brick $500 per thoa-
sand and various other thing. al
at bargain.
Ell CENTRIC LBT. & TRADING CO.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-11
Business Services

Z BH8ine88 SerDICt8
SUMMER Rains ahead Be prepared
with a Hartzell roof
S. L. HARTZELL & SON
725 Park Phone 25l-W
Moisture Proof Motors $G.95 up.
lG" Blade Coolers complete $lH95
GOFF'S BATTERY SHOP
459 State Phone 458
NEW BATHROOMS for old ones.
Your fixtures accepted as trade
ins on new ones. Complete fin
ancing No down payment.
BUILDERS SUPPLY CO.
Phone 553 - Imperial Ave. 81 Euclid
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-11
Situations Wanted


HOUSEWORK and Care of Children
wanted by two high school girls.
Capable and efficient References.
Ph 1897 J8tfn
Ii apartments For Rent
FOR RENT Furnished dupleX a.
partment, 2 bedrooms Electric
refrigerator. Close in. Inquire Ga
Hamilton Phone 1175-J.
IS Houses for Rent
FURNISHED House: 4 mi west of
FL Centre. Ideal Tor small family.
Cooler. elec. ref. nice yard. 23l4
33rd St San Diego If
NEATLY furnished am. c0tta9s
elec. equipped. 1893 WoodWard
also large 1un. apt, 9l6 4th I
very reasonable summer rate.
IL
FURNISHED House. hardwood
floG,S, cooler. elee ref. Beauty
rest mattress. Adults. inquire 1881
Commercial. - II
SMALL Furnished noase for rent
See M Marcot. 484 Main,
Up
UNFUk. 2-bedrm. house. all room
newly finished. Water paid. So
per mo- 1040 So. 7th.
SMALL Furnished hause rear 43l
Olive. Inquire Holmes trailer
works. 427 State. 7-13
FURNISHED Two bedroom house
with cooler. Inquire 502 Brighton
j or 1854 Broadway. III
i NICELY Furnished 1-room noa&e
Tor rent. Close i'll. Cooler electric
refrigerator Inquire 733 Stale.
III
FOR KENT 2-bedloom unlurnisha
I'll hol;sy. West Mann st. Phone
82G-W. Walter Wakefield. 7-l2
SMALL Furnished duploX CLOSE in
inquire i53 Olive. Id
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-11

I9 Smr' Homes, Sdie-Rent

500 ~k. Single Large living room,
dressing rm. bath. kitchen, lights,
washer. clean. quiet. airy cool.
Double $3.50. Less by the month.
Get away from the heat at The
Warwick 30 DIST st. San DIEGO
7-l5
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-11
Business Services

Light Fixtures $1.l5 and
up. Second hand bath tubs and
laVatories at Bargain Prices.
Bargain prices ON colored china
bathroom accessories. End hand
sinks $2.75 and up. 5-8 by so It.
garden hose, Special $2.70 SeY-
eral thousand feet good second
hand lumber $500 thousand and
up. Let us take in your old bath
room fixtures on new ones. See
US first.
WHITING-M co.
1275 Nam Phone l9Z
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-11

HOUSEWORK and Care of Children
wanted by two high school girls
Capable and efficient. References
Ph 1897. J8tfn
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29
Local News

Among those who attended the
Baptist Association at Gunnison
last week were: Revs. A. .. Purnell.
A. A. Thompson, A. H. Howard.
H. Y. Ward, J. L. Joiner, James
Harris, ]. B. Bell, J. c. Isaac, Mes
DANES, P. ]. Smith, Elnora Hallom
Earline Martin. Purnell, We q
Howard, P. NJ. Norman, Misses
Celestine Ishmon. Ruby Nelson,
Elnora Hallom, Alice Morris, Mes
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29
Wanderers Home Church

Sunday was regular Pas
toral day at Wonders Home
Church. Sunday School open
ed at $3.50 O. clock, with the
Superintendent in charge
The lesson was discussed by
the teachers, The Pastor re-
viewed the lesson.
After Sunday School, the
Children rendered a wonderful
program.
Service began at HAS, by
the Officers. The doors of the
Church were opened by the
Post Minister Rev Pace. The
Pastor preached from Matt,
1913, subject Hush Grumb-
ling and Have Faith. Every
one seemed to have enjoyed
it. $20.37 was raised.
Rev, L. r. Stampley, Pastor
ALA Fair Pace Reporter
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29

M. Lee are On the sick list. we wish
for them speedy recovery
(Intended for last week.
The Zion Grove J. M. A, had a
spaghetti supper at the home Cf
MRS. Evelyn Hall and Mrs. Marie
Montgomery on Wednesday night.
All suppers were sod by O'clock.
We were sorry we did not prepare
more,
Mrs. Mable Grady is up, after a
minor operation.
Mrs. M. A. Edwards, State Gre
die Roll worker, of Mound Bayou,
visited St. Andrew and Zion Grove
Sunday Schools, Sunday, and gave
a wonderful demonstration at each
school which left the workers Of
that department more eager than
ever to work.
The funeral of Mrs. Lula Powell
was held at ST. Andrew M. b.
Church Wednesday at IL o'cl ok.
Rev. J. L Joiner officiated. Mrs
Powell died Sunday morning, She
leaves to mourn their loss, a hus
band and niece,
The Zion Grove School had it's
Children $ day program at S o'clock
despite the weather. The children
we're served ice cream and cake by
Mrs. Lettie 3. Leak, Mrs. Dorthy
Lee. Marie Montgomery and MRS.
9. L. Bullocks,
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29

srs. Arlanders Martin, Allen Ho-
ward Jr., Motion Clegg, W. w,
Canton. B. A Wade J. c. Crute,
A. E. McWayne, Harrison, Ridley
E. c. Purnell, A. D. Purnell, A. D.
Purnell Jr, o. c. Norman, and
many :hcrs.
A1r Walter Rickett was on the
sick list early this week.
MIS-. L. V. Bolton is visiting in
Chicago.
Prof. A L. Richardson returned,
from Rust College, and spent
the weekend at home.
Miss Virgirec Jordan, Nurse. re-
turned from Gree~wood and spent
the week. end with Mr.. and MRS.
John JORDAN.
Rev, B. B. Bailey of Meri-
gold, preached at Mt. Olive
Baptist Church, Sunday night.
Rev. A. A. Thompson pastor.
Mrs. Ellen Benson has as
her guest this week, her son
Mr., Henry Benson Jr. of Pa
ducah, Ky, her daughter
Mrs. H. L. Reeves and grand
daughter, Miss Willie Reeves
of Robins, III.
Mr., Henry Benson, ST., is
still on the sick list.
Mrs. Mary c. Booze, MRS. E. v.
Wood and Mr.. Fred H. Miller are
attending the Republican, National
Convention in Phil deiphia.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29
Shelby News

The Zion Grove NJ. B. Church
was Spiritually thrilled Sunday
night when Mr.. J. w. Thomas and
four other young men rendered g
Gospel Musical Program thet
brought tears to the eyes Of ell
Zion Grove is proud of Mr.. Thomas
because be is Native of Shelby
The foundation was laid in Zion
Grove Church
Mrs. Clara Henk and Rev. w.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29
Chambers News


CHAMBERS, Miss, June "a
MRS. c. L B. Marshal and MIS-.
Marie Woods motoled to Vicks-
burg. to attend the Presiding Ell
ders' Council which was q very
inspiring meeting and we'll at
tended.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29

THE DAIRY INDUSTRY
1t might be said that Mis-
sissippis dairy industry is %
years old, really beginning in
late 1912 At this time, pro-
duction around none of the
larger land perhaps few of the
smaller) cities was adequately
meeting the local year round
d m a n d. Fluid milk and
cream were being shipped in
to the state during fall and
winter months.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-06-29

DIR. P. S. WILLIAMS, Dentist, will
be at the following places on the fol
lowing days each week: Mound Bayou
Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday,
and Sunday. Wednesday.
Minter City-Thursday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-28
RELIGIOUS FILM
WILL BE SHOWN
AT HIGH SCHOOL

The Ladies auxiliary to the Vet
Grams of Foreigns Wars will spon-
sor the showing Of the religious
picture, Golgotha, on Monday aft
ernoon and evening, December 80,
at 2:30 and 1880. o'clock in the
auditorium Of the New Hanover
High school.
In the filming of this picture a
cast of a thousand was required.
Film Daily" the official pub
LEGATION Of the motion picture in
dustry in this country, states: mo
mob scenes such as these have
ever before been recorded on film.
They are breath-taking and inspir-
ing. Innumerable close-ups are
given of dozens of people in the
cast, and each closeup represents
a distinct Individual, rejecting his
or her individual emotions" The
picture is said to be unusual and
spectacular, as well as intensely
interesting.
This film gives the immortal
story of Christ, and also is a pro-
duction that is said to rank with
the greatest epics in the film bus
mess. Special equipment will be
used in it presentation here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-28
BY AMY PORTER

Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Burns, Bette
Blue and Geraldine Burns spent
Christmas day in Greenville with
Mrs. J. T. Welsh.
Mrs. T. W. Pridgeon, Miss Eli
zabeth and Woodruff Pridgeon are
visiting Mrs. Pridgeon's daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. W. Ruark in South
port.-Mrs. Clyde Blackmon and
son, Bill, Of Vanceboro, are spend
ing the holidays at her home
here.-Miss Lillian Congleton and
Miss Lillian Hobbs, students of
Southern Beauty School of Char
lotte, r home for the holidays.
MI. and Mrs. Emory Hobbs, of
Asheville, r visiting Mr.. Hobbs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. l..
Hobbs. - Mr.. and Mrs. Dick
Heath, of Lumberton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dare McColluch and Miss
Jenette Cain, of Clinton, Eugene
Lame, of Washington, D.. c., visit
ed their parents, MI. and Mrs. I.
Cain during the holidays. - Mr..
and Mrs. Tracy Formy, of Will
spent Christmas here
with Mrs. Formy's mother, Mrs.
G. G.. Formy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-28

of Tabor City, S. A. Orrell, a son-in-
law of Mrs. E. B. Dunn, was here
for a part of the day.
Guests included Mrs. Margaret p.
Bridger and family, which are Mr..
and Mrs. r. C. Bridger and son,
Robert, III, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Hasbrouck and Charles, Jr., Mr.
and Mrs. W. H. Hussey, all of
Bladenboro, and DR.. and Mrs. w. c..
Highsmith and children, William,
Jr., and little Miss Margaret Bridger
Highsmith, the latter family of Fay
.etteville.
Mrs. E. B. Dunn and family in
GLIDING MI. and Mrs. S. A. .Orrell
and little Miss Jane. of Winston
Salem, Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Dunn and
daughters, Misses Barbara and Sadie
and Miss Elizabeth Dunn, all of
Bladenboro, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Bird
ger and daughters Misses josephine
and Julia Tatum, of this place, Mrs.
R. c. Smith (the former Mrs. c. o.
Bridger) Nh. Smith and the children,
Misses Emma Julia and Valeria
Bridger and C. o. Bridger, Jr., of
Bladenboro, Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. But
Ter, of Tabor City, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. c. Wynn and children, Jack and
jeanne, of Bethel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayden Hayes Of North Wilkesboro,
Misses Martha Margaret and Jane
Love Butler and Joe Frank, of Tabor
City, Mr.. and Mrs. M. C. Bridger
and son, Clarence Bridger, Baden
boro, Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Bridger and
sons, Levie, Jr., and Charles Iceman
Bridger, Bladenboro, Mrs. W. r. FL
more and family, which includes Mr..
and Mrs. W. r. Gilmore and son,
III, of Charlotte, Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Smith and son, Harold,
Jr., of Clarkton, Miss Bettie Gilmore.
and James Henry, of Baden
boro, the family of DR.. and Mrs.
D. n. Bridger, including their two
children, Miss Ann and Master Dew
ey, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. Cald-
well and son, Robert, Jr., of Lum-
berton, Master Robert was not able
to attend on account Of illness. Mr..
and Mrs. F. W. Dickson Of Wake
Forest, parents of Mrs. D. H. Bird
ger, were invited guests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-28
BRIDGER FAMILY
HAS DINNER PARTY
IN BLADENBORO

BLADENBORO, Dec. 27.-The
81 children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren Of the late Henry C.
Bridger and Carrie Love Bridger
enjoyed a dinner together in Bladen-
boro on Christmas night. The COM
munity clubhouse was the scene of
the large social affair which was
the first the family has held for
more than ten years, and was an
outstanding event of the Yuletide
season. The large banquet hall was
decorated with holly and ported
plants. The long dining table was
covered with a white linen cloth and
for centerpieces a bowl of American
beauty roses was used at either end
Of the table. Poinsettias with lighted
candles in candelabra in~terspersed,
completed a ~colorful arrangement. A
log fire in the large open fireplace
and a tall lighted Christmas tree
added to the festive atmosphere.
A turkey dinner with dessert and
coffee "a served buffet style and
places were laid for the entire FAM
lily. Following the dinner, Santa
Claus arrived and delivered from the
tree presents to every guest, names
been drawn for gifts earlier
in the week. A feature of the eve.
ming was the half hour Of singing
of Christmas carols.
All members of the family were
in town for the occasion except Mr..
and Mrs. Miller C. Bridger and Clar-
Bridger, who spent the week
in Florida, MI. and Mrs. J. C. Wynn
and two children, Jack, Jr., and
Jeanne, of Bethel, MI. and Mrs.
Hayden Hayes of North Wilkesboro
and Chapel Hill, members Of the
OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Butler