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Evening star., 1940-05-16
Religious Education
Credits for Students
Advocated Here
Pro9rom Adopted by
School Committee Of
Board of Trode

A system for credit for religious
education outside Of the school,
similar to plan being followed in
Pittsburgh, was approved last night
for the District schools by the Pub
lie Schools Committee of the Board
of Trade.
The children would receive their
religious training at their respective
churches under the plan and would
get credit in the public schools. It
was thought such a program might
encourage children to take religious
education.
Report Adopted.
A recommendation that the Board
Of Education adopt such a program
was made by the Rev. J. Herbert
Garner. Earlier the committee had
adopted a report on the subject OF
religious education In the schools
which suggested but did not specifi-
cally recommend the credit plan.
Chairman George Keneipp sub
mitted a report on per pupil costs
OF education throughout the coun-
try which showed Washington not
unduly high among cities OF similar
size. For the school year OF 1937-38
the report showed the District with
an average cost per pupil OF $l23.7l
Comparing the five cities imme-
diatelV larger and smaller thon tho
Capital, the figures showed San
Francisco at the top, with $l43.28,
and New Orleans low. with $76.l9.
Consolidation Program.
Mr.. Keneipp indicated the COM
mittee favored the consolidation
program suggested by the recent
survey Of school replacement needs
as opposed to sprinkling of small
SrhOnls fbr0y1uho,,t tbo co,,o ovo,,v,3<v
Evening star., 1940-05-16
From Peril to Feost

When the crew Of the Swedish
steamer 0othia recently landed on
an uninhabited island OF Scotland
men in q village several miles away
saw their light and, launching q
boat, took the exhausted Swedes to
their village and had them Join Q
wedding feast.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

responsibility for any damage that
might result from the demonstra-
tion.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Cooch to Chance Jobs

MCPHERSON, Kans., May l6 R.-
Thomas G. Hayden Of Coe, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, will succeed w. p.
tBuck) Castle as coach at McPher-
son.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
COLONIAL DAUGHTERS
TO HOLD COUNCIL MEET

The ninth annual council meeting
of the National Society Daughters
of Colonial Wars will hold it's =.
nual meeting in Washington, D. O.,
April Is and IA in the Mayflower
hot 1.
Mrs. Marston of New Jersey, n.
tional president, will give a dinner
to the national board members and
all stat. presidents on April IL. Ex.
ecutive board meeting Saturday
morning, luncheon at 1890 for al
members and friends will be follow
ed by meeting at which time reports
OF state presidents will be given.
On Sunday afternoon from 4 to 6
o'clock a reception will be given, all
delegates attending the conference
At this time Mrs. Marston, of New
receiving line of officers and state
presidents among whom will be
Mrs. John Scott Welborn, Mrs. E
gene Davis has been invited to pour
tea on this occasion which will be
in the Chinese room of the May
fl yer hotel.
The Daughters of Colonial Wars
is an organization only q few years
old in North Carolina, but is grow
ing in number and Importance I'M
der the able leadership of Mrs.
John Scott Welborn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Miss Grow Is
Hostess Feting
Bride Elect
Miss Catherine Alexius En-
tertained At Lovely Party
Wednesday Afternoon

Complimenting Miss Catherine
Alexius, whose wedding to William
P. Emerson will take place the lat
ter part of this month, Miss Nancy
Grow entertained at her home on
Masonboro Sound yesterday at a
lovely bridge tea. Guests were In
vited by the hostess for 5 o'clock
and cards were enjoyed at five
tables during the afternoon. Later
in the afternoon dainty refresh
ments were served.
Mrs. James H. Smith was winner
of the high score award and was
presented a set of attractive nap
kins. Miss AleXiis, the honoree,
was remembered with a lovely tray
by the hostess.
The following friends of the hon
Gree were invited: Mrs. j. K. Taylor,
Jr., MIS-. Allen H. Whitehead, Jr.,
Miss Helen Macmillan, Miss Eliza
beth Bridgers, Mrs. James H. Smith,
MIS-. HARRY L. PATERSON, il, NllsS
Rosalie Walters, Miss Mary Read
Harris, Miss Louise Hooper, Miss
Margaret Becker. Miss Margaret
Bellamy, Mrs. William r. Beane,
Miss Alice James, Miss Peggy Da-
Wis, Mrs. Edward Wood, Mrs. Peter
Browne Ruffin, Mrs. Donald B.
koonce Mrs. Henry Emerson and
Miss Margaret Graham.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
P ADAR GROUP
CONDUCTS

The regular meeting of the Alpha
Adar sorority was held Tuesday
evening at the home OF Miss Kath-
leen Skipper. Several mothers of
the members of the club were vel.
coined as guests at this meeting.
The business session was opened
by the president. 1t was announced
that the sorority would attend the
services at the Fifth Avenue Metho,
dist church in a group on Sunduy
morning, April IA, All members are
requested to meet in front of tie
churc' at 10:45 o'clock Sunday
morning. Plans were discussed for
a social and it was decided a sand
wich supper would be held at the
beach within the near future.
AS there was no further business
the meeting was turned ever to tie
program committee chairman, who
at this time introduced Ms.
Frances Trigg, guest speaker of the
evening. Mrs. Trigg made a most
interesting talk on Loyalty and Co
operation Later in the evening the
hostess served refreshments.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Mrs. Julius Cone Gives Interesting
Talk Before Cape Fear Garden Club

stressed the importance between
the arrangements Of flowers for a
flower show and that of flower ar
engagements used in the home. Mrs.
Cone said that the flowers and
container must conform, if it is to
receive credit. A container for an
arrangement does not necessarily
have to be expensive, but should
have all the points to make the
arrangement or exhibit perfect and
color is one of the most important
factors to be considered when Sc
lecting the container. She stated
that the mechanical perfection of
arrangement is judged by the
Judges of a show and not just the
flowers. The line arrangement is
most important in arrangements in
flower shows, she said. She closed
her talk by giving a number OF
hints to the exhibitors that should
prove helpful when planning ar
engagements for a show.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Will Present Three-Act
Comedy Tonight At High School

One of the largest crowds to
ever attend a Thalian association
play is expected to turn out to-
night for THE Late Christopher
Bean" a comedy in three acts, d.
rected by Howard Canister.
When Sidney Howard wrote the
play back in 1882, his one purpose
seems to have been to create two
corking good hours of theatre en-
tertainment.
The result was a story which
contains mystery, laughter, thrills
Of a treasure hunt, and grand
characters. Following its long
Broadway run, it landed in the
movies with the part of Abby, to
be played locally by Mrs. Louise
CASTOR Washburn, built up to fit
Marie DRESSER.
The part of DR.. Haggett, acted
in the Hollywood version by Wal
ter Connally, will be played by
Bob Tapp in tonight's performance.
The story is just the sort of We
hicle to bring out the dramatics
of the Thalian's top-flight thes-
plans. And the plot, which brings
to light the fabulous values of
Christopher Beams paintings, is
just the kind of foolishness to ap-
peal to the full house expected.
The plot contains a daughter
who dispairs of eve getting a
husband, another daughter who
does; a harassed doctor faced with
demands of a family of individ-
ualists thrown solidly into the lap
of a treasure he always considered
the merest junk; and chiselers, in
the form of art critics, working
out their tricks to obtain the
paintings. But throughout it all
only Abby, the housekeeper, re-
mains firmly on the floor, exhibit
ing her deep-rooted affection of
Chris Bean, who is dead when the
story opens.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

Is Given At
Country Club
Delightful Event Staged With
Officers Of u. S. S. Roe
Guests Of Club

The Cape Fear Country club was
the scene of a most delightful din
ner dance on Monday evening. Din
ner was served in the club ball
room, which a attractively dec
grated for the occasion with tables
placed on the sides of the ball
room in cabaret style. Through
out dinner, dancing was enjoyed.
The color scheme of red, white
and blue was carried out in the
decorations. Guests arrived at 8
o'clock and dinner was served
around 9 o'clock. Special guests of
the club were the officers of the
U. S. S. Roe.
Among those attending were Mr..
and Mrs. David S. Harriss, Mr..
and Mrs. George Rountree, Jr.,
MI. and Mrs. George Stearns. Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Macmillan, Robert
Hatcher, Lieutenant H. o. Parish,
Lieutenant r. L. Nolan, Jr., Lieu
tenant w. c. Norvell, Lieutenant
D. B. Wood, Jr., Ensign O. B.
Wiseman, Ensign C. J.. King, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Irving Corbett, Mrs.
Roberta S. Hardin, Garland F.
Palmer, William L. Bozeman, John
Hoggard, Miss Peggy Moore, Haw-
ley TONNES, Roger S. Riley, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. C. Roe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harmon Rorison, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Strange, Mrs. Woodside, Lieuten-
ant-Commander Lorain Anderson
(retired), Lieutenant Commander R.
NJ. Scruggs, Miss Susan Carr, Mr..
and Mrs. r. C. Cantwell, Jr.. Miss
Mary Lucas Cantwell, Lieutenant
Commander o. F. Cooper, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hooper Johnson, Mr.. an6
Mrs. Robert H. Matthews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Bergen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Bergen, Mrs. Leonard Ham
mond, of Pittsburgh, Bion Sears
of Whiteville, Miss Mary Curry, OF
Whiteville, Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell
Allen, of Whiteville, Gene Sears, OF
Whiteville, Miss Ellen Best, Johnny
Kuhlken, Miss Louise Smith, Henry
B. Render, Mrs. Marjorie Warren,
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Keith, Joe
Brinkley, Mrs. McEachern, John
Garter, Miss Genevieve Murrell
Louis Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Grower and others.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
MISS SAVAGE TO
GIVE RECITAL AT
SALEM COTTAGE

WINSTON-SALEM, April 10
Miss Helen Savage, daughter OF
Mrs. Olivia Savage, of Wilmi-l gton.
will appear in her piano graduating
recital on Thursday evening at
Salem college. Miss Savage is a pu'
il of Dr.. Charles G.. Vardell, Jr.,
dean of the Salem college school OF
music, whose "Carolinian" syn
phony was played in Philadelphia
this past weekend py the Philadcl
phia symphony orchestra under the
direction OF Eugene Ormandy.
Miss Savage will play works by
Hayden, NJ e d elssohn, Chopir
Brahms, Debussy, and Falla. AS hel
final number she will play the first
movement of Chopin's &c Mino:
Concerto. Dean Vardell will play
the orchestral accompaniment u
the concerto on the organ.
Miss Carolyn Creson, of Augusta
Ca, soprano, will assist Miss Sav
age. She will sing two groups d
songs j. Carissimi, Brahms, Sach
nowsky, and Delibes.
An honor student every semestr
since she entered Salem in 1886
Miss Savage has not limited her &C.
t~ivities to music. In addition to hav
ing served as accompanist for tn
college choral ensemble for the
past three years and for the Salem
academy choral group for the pas
two years, she has been music edi
tor Of the college newspaper, g
member of the choral ensemble anG
Chairman of the May Day music
committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Lake Waccamaw

LAKE WACCAMAW, April TO-
DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Council, OF
Juneau, Alaska, are visiting rela
tives and friends here for a few
days. Miss Louise Richardson, OF
Whiteville, is visitin Miss Katie
Collision and daughter, Miss Fran
ces Collision visited relatives and
friends at Collision and Pittsborc
during the week. j. Sam Wright,
of Clinton, spent a few days here
last week with friends. Mrs. l..
w. Chauncey, Misses Louelle a n d
Pauline Chauncey, Mrs. Randolph
Johnson and Mrs. Richard E. Stone
spent Friday in Wilmington with
relatives. Rev. and Mrs. Earl
Thompson, Mrs. Dallas Cameron,
Mrs. J. NJ. Council and Mrs. E. A.
Land attended a meeting of t h e
Presbyterian church in Clinton Wed,
nesday. L. w. Chauncey, Jr., and
Miss Grace Fletcher visited at the
home of Miss Fletcher near Durham
Sunday. Miss Alice Bryce Grant.
ham, of Fairmont, spent the week.
end with Mrs. j. A. Powell.
Miss Mary Stokes Robinson has
returned to her home at Williams
ton after spending sometime here as
guest of Mrs. James N. Dawson
Miss Pauline Hood spent the week
end at Brunswick with her sister,
Mrs. Helen Jennerette. Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. A. Duke and two children,
Roger and Marcia, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday here with Mrs. Dukes
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Nelson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Country Club
Plans Bridge
Tea Tomorrow
Reservations Must Be Made
Before 6 O'Clock Today
By Calling Clubhouse

The Cape Fear Country club will
entertain on Friday afternoon at
the clubhouse in Country Club
Pines at a bridge tea for the mem
bership and invited guests. This
event will begin at $3.50 o'clock
and later in the afternoon light re
freshments will be served.
Tables may be secured by call
ing the clubhouse before 6 o'clock
this afternoon.
On Tuesday morning, April 16,
the weekly bridge luncheon will be
given by the club. Tables for this
event may be reserved by calling
telephone 1924 before 1 o'clock on
Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

The April meeting of the Cape
Fear Garden club was held yester'
day morning at II o'clock in the
Great Hall of st. James Episcopal
church.
The hall was beautifully decor
ated with several tables Of a num-
Der of beautiful flower arrange.
ments brought by members Of the
club to be used in illustrating the
talk given by Mrs. Julius Cone, of
Greensboro, who was guest speak
err of the morning. The exhibits
were in charge of Mrs. Cyrus
Hogue, assisted by Mrs. William
Peck.
Final plans were announced for
the flower show to be given by the
club this month.
Mrs. Cone spoke on 1.-The Flower
Show From a Judges Viewpoint
Mrs. Gone is a we'll known speak
er before garden clubs of the state
and is an accredited judge. She
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The Woman's committee for
James Walker Memorial hospital
will stage it's annual card party
at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon,
April 10, at the Cape Fear Country
club.
The event, which is one of the
outstanding benefit bridge parties
of the year, is being anticipated
with pleaAure by those who like
bridge and are interested in the
welfare of the hospital.
Tickets are on sale to the public
and may be obtained by getting in
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
WACCAMAW BOOK
CLUB CONVENES

LAKE WACCAMAW, April 10
The April meeting of the Wacca-
nav Book club was held at the
clubhouse on the Lake beach with
Mrs. John Hall as gracious hostess
and Mrs. K. Clyde Council presid-
ing. During the business session
plans were discussed for sponsor
ing a banquet to be given at the
Anchorage at an early date for
the bankers of this district. A day
was set for work On beautifying
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
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the grounds around the o,l,,,,
A social hour was enjoyed emf n
hostess served delicious r,ns,..
ice cream and pound c4le 4, ,
following club members and SIZES.
Mrs. K. c. Council, Ms. F
Land, Mrs. G. A. Howsrd, N
Earl Thompson, Mrs, Da.as.c,
eron, Mrs. T. NJ. Mckee y,
w. E. Stone, Mrs. J.. N. Gown
Mrs. Edison Council. Ms
Hall, Mrs. R. L. Thomr..r "
French FormyDuval, Ms. H.
o. High, Mrs. j, w. BrlpE.q 4,
C. A. Jones, Miss Marearet N
rift, Mics Lee, Miss Jones. "
Fletcher, Miss Anderson yaI N
Powell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Benefit Bridge Party Planned
At Cape Fear Country Club

touch with any of the following:
Mrs. Henry Gerdes, Mrs. A. H. Ell
lot. Mrs. David Murchison, Mrs. J.
Solomon, and the Render Florist
shop.
Prizes will be awarded and all
proceeds from the event will go for
the benefit of the children's ward
at the hospital.
Persons planning to attend are
urged to bring their own cards.
The tickets are going rapidly, spon-
sors of the event said yesterday.
Refreshments will be served.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Craingger-McKoy
invitations
Are Issued Here

The following invitations have
been issued in the city:
Mr.. and Mrs. Tilden Brice, Junior
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Priscilla Claggett Granger
Mr.. Adair Morey McKoy, Junior
on Saturday, the twenty-seventh
of April
Nineteen hundred and forty
at eight o'clock in the evening
Emmanuel Church
~Chestertown, Maryland
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
GOOD SHEPHERD
VESTRY HONORS
H. W. HEWLETT

After the usual monthly meeting
Of the Vestry of the Church of
Good Shepherd, which was held in
the rectory on Monday evening,
Herbert w. Hewlett, the senior
warden, was given a surprise party
the occasion being his birthday. A
cake made by Mrs. Hewlett was cut
and good wishes were extended tc
Mr.. Hewlett.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
FLORA
CONCERT SCHEDULED
FRIDAY

The concert scheduled for this
Friday evening by the Flora NJ, c.
donald music faculty, at the Great
Hall Of st. James Episcopal parish
house has been postponed until
Wednesday evening, May s, at $50
o'clock in the Great Hall. This pro,
gram will be a part of the program
here for National Music Week, it
was announced by Mrs. Laura How.
ell Norden.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
SERVICE LEAGUE TO
HOLD DIABETIC CLINIC
FRIDAY AT HOSPITAL

The diabetic clinic conducted by
the Social Service League will be
held Friday afternoon from 2:30
until 4 o'clock in the basement of
the Marion Sprunt annex. DR.. Rob
ert B. Rodman will be in charge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

Mrs. G. A. Wilson announces il,
marriage of her niece, Miss pr
Fl w C k, of Wilm5u-fan ;.
Charles Pickett, of Rocky Point "
The marriage took place at M
lon, S. c., on March 10.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
adv EN- SENIEN
Insides Answer
AIN Vegetable Way!

Just a quarter to a half-teaspoon,
full of a spicy, aromatic laxative on
your tongue tonight, a drink of
water, and there you are.
Taken by those easy directions,
all : vegetable, BLACK -DRAUGHT
usually permits a good nights sleep;
acts gently, thoroughly next morn.
mo
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

Reason for BLACK-DRAUGHT'S
gentle effectiveness is it's time-test-
ed combination of vegetable ingred-
tents, chief of which is an intestinal
tonlc-laXative" that helps impart
tone to lazy bowel muscles.
Next time, use aIl-vegetable, time
tested BLACK-DRAUGHT,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

Inc 1OlQenTOQ Cld pteI, NO.
142, Order of the Eastern Star.
will hold its regular meeting
this evening at Sis o'clock
at the Masonic Temple. All
members and visiting Eastern
Stars are invited to be present.
st. Mary's Guild Of st.
James Episcopal church will
hold an important meeting
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The final free will offering will
be received. All members are
urged to attend.
The annual dinner of the Holy
Name Society of st. Mary's
church will be held at the rec
tory this evening at s o'clock.
All members are urged to at
tend as the election of officers
will take place at this time.
The Rebekah Degree will hold
the regular meeting tonight at
s o'clock. Members are urged
to attend as business of i'm
portance will be discussed. All
visiting members of the degree
are invited to attend.
The Georgia Barton class of
Temple Baptist church will meet
at the home of Miss Elsie Crute,
2021 Fender avenue, this eve
ming at s o'clock. All members
are urged to be present.
The regular meeting of the
Thursday Morning Music club
will be held today at IL o'clock
in the Great Hall of St. James
Episcopal church. Delegates to
the state convention, to be held
in Elizabeth City during May,
will be elected at this time. A
full attendance is requested. A
most interesting program on
"Chamber Music and Songs of
Spring" has ben arranged by
Mrs. J. D. Edwards and Mrs.
Lila Williams Head.
The Ruth Glass of the Cal
vary Baptist church will hold
its monthly meeting this eve
ming at 8 o'clock at the home
of Miss Helen Dukes, 1872 North
Fifth street. All members are
urged to be present.
There will be a meeting of
the Rector's Reserve of St.
James Episcopal church Fri
day afternoon at 4 o'clock at
the parish house. A full attend
ance is desired as matters of
importance will be discussed.
The Garden department of
North Carolina Sorosis will
meet this afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the clubhouse on North
Third street. Guest speaker of
the afternoon will be Churchill
BragaW, who will sneak on
Azaleas and Camellia Japoni-
cas- A full attendance is urged.
Mrs. W. c. Nichols is chairman
of the department.
The executive board of the
Woman's auxiliary of Pearsal
Memorial church will meet Fri.
day evening at 8 o'clock at the
church. All members are asked
to be present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
PERSONALS.

Miss Mildred Shepard has ar
rived from Jacksonville, Fla, for
a short visit with her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. 7. A.
Shepard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Goldburg, of
New Rochelle, N. Y, and lIr. and
Mrs. Jules Rosenthal, of Pelham, N.
Y, are the guests of Mrs. William
Goldburg at her home on Fifth
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

St. Mary's Guild of st.
James Episcopal church will
hold an important meeting
Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The final free will offering will
be received. All members are
urged to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11

The annual dinner of the Holy
Name Society of st. Mary's
church will be held at the rec
tory this evening at 5 o'clock.
All members are urged to at
tend as the election of officers
will take place at this time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-11
Club Clock

The Goldenrod chapter, No.
142, Order of the Eastern Star.
will hold its regular meeting
this evening at SIS o'clock
at the Masonic Temple. All
members and visiting Eastern
Stars are invited to be present.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-20
ESCH-KERR NUTIALS

Miss Florence Kerr and Mir. Charles HeIton Esch of Nome were united in marriage last Sat urday evening in a simple mar riage ceremony at the Federated Parsonage with the Rev. Wilbur P. Wood officiating and with MT. John Carlson and Mrs. L. Dazey Wood acting as witnesses. Mrs. ESch had been engaged as teach CT in the Territorial school at Nome during the past year and a half and MT. Esch now works for the U. S. s. R. & M. Co. They plan to remain in Nome and will soon be at home in the former F. w. Barber residence.
The Nome nugget., 1940-05-20
NEWS ITEMS

MT. A. Polet has received the following letter, dated May 9, from Filler Hansen, Superintend- ent of the Pioneers Home at Sit ka:
 Tt is my sad duty to advise you of the death of Bertrand M. Buckley, who passed away here at the Home on May 9th. Funeral services were held at the Pio- neers Cemetery and Rev. J. l.. Webster of the Presbyterian Church said the ritual of that church, and there was a number of the residents and towns people who attended the services.
 His boy, John Paul Buckley, is living with a family here for the present.
 Elmer Reed and Doc Kemp are still hale and hearty, also Harry Gavin, Tom Hess, Mike Kennedy and George Thompson. The sal ubrious climate of Sitka gives some of these old timers new pep and vigor."