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The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
Meeting Tomorrow
 For Lutheran Aid

A meeting of the Lutheran Ladies Aid will be held tomorrow after noon at the home of Mrs. Ole Vest by on West eventh Street, with Mrs. M A. Mellow as co-hostesses.
 A o'clock dessert-luncheon will be served and all members are in- vited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
CARD PARTY TONIGHT

The first public card party held in Douglas in about year has been arranged by Nugget Chapter No. 2, o. E. s. for this evening as benefit for the new Eagles Hall now under construction. The Labor Union Hall will be the scene of the party Residents in large numbers are expected to turn our. for the event as boost to the project.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
ON BOARD NORTH SEA

B. F. Kane, travelling man, was a passenger on board the steamer North Sea from Seattle last night. Kane, who is booked for Sitka, is expected to return to Juneau after a short business trip to the coast town
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
FISH CARRIER READY

Arthur Ladd has his boat Cf1ee- chako about ready for entry into the fishing business as packer on the Channel-Taku River run and is making his final preparations to join A. E. Goetz who has been using a leased boat for the business.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
sAyTKKO EROS. TO sITKA

Albert and Elmer Savikko sailed aboard the North Sea last night enroute to Sitka where they will join their brothers Herbert and Hjalmar on their trolling boats for their summers work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
ANDREWS, MOTHER HERE

Mrs. Felicia Dunne is new resident on Douglas arriving on last Saturdays boat for a visit with her son Walter Andrews and his family of this city Mrs. Dunne, a widow, whose family in- cludes seven children, all married
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
PERSISTENCE

LAWRENCE, Kans., June s. Irving Hill of Lawrence believes there is something to the old one that goes, If at first you don't succeed" Hill has been playing a certain golf course for 50 years. The other day he scored his first hole-it,-ri1a
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
In Compliment to
 Mrs. J. F. Morley

For Mrs. J. F. Morley, who plans to leave shortly to make her home in Minneapolis, a dessert bridge party was iven this afternoon by Mrs. T. J. Pyle at her Twelfth Street residence.
 The individual tables were cen tered with arrangements of pond lilies.
 Asked for the afternoon were Mesdames Claude M Hirst, Earl McGinty, Fred R. Geeslin, Ralph Mize, V. R. Farrell, Stan Grum- melt and Miss Dalma Hanson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
SEATTLE BUSINESS WOMAN
 ON ALASKA VACATION TRIP

Miss Lillian Swanson, of the Se- attle weekly Buyers Guide, was a passenger in Juneau Tuesday aboard the Denali. She will make the roundtrip to Sitka and return on a two weeks vacation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
HERE TO NEE. HUSBAND

Mrs. Charlie Watson, wife of the auditor of Polaris-Taku, has arrived in Juneau and intends to fly to Tulesquah to join her htls- bapi She is registered at the BaranOf Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
ARRIVE ON PRINCESS

Arriving on the Princess Char lotte, Mrs. B. H. Riggs and family Of Seattle are in Juneau today, and are staying at the Baranof
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
D. F. D. MEETING

Regular monthly meeting of the Douglas Volunteer Fire Depart ment falls on Thursday evening, at the Fire Hall at o'clcck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
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out one, and several grandchildren, mas had her home in Yak m a, Wash. She expects to remain here for quite some time.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
PACKING MAN TO' SITKA

Enroute to Sitka on board the steamer North Sea, Henry Coffin, official of the Gibson Packing Company at Wenatchee, passed through Juneau last night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05

Milton s. Hershey, the Pennsyl- vania chocolate magnate, was once a printers devil"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
BOUND FOR EXCURSION INLET

BOUND FOR EXCURSION INLET
 MT and Mrs. A. c. Adams are passengers for Excursion Inlet on board the steamer North Sea. Adams is bookkeeper at the Ex- cursion Inlet cannery of Astoria Puget Sound
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
WANTED

WANTED-as to whereabouts of Edward H. Sut- ton, formerly of Seattle, Wash. Kindly communicate with his son, John w. Sutton, General 2 Delivery, Bremerton, Wash.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
HOSPITAL NOTES

F. T. Jameson, a member of the crew of the steamer North Sea, was taken to St. Ann'S Hospital this morning and is receiving medi- cal care.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05


 After receiving surgical attention, Fred Schindler was dismissed to- day from St. Ann's.
 Michael Galyas was a medical dismissal from St. Ahns Hospital today,
 Mrs. L. H. Smith was admitted to St. Ann's Hospital today and is receiving medical supervision.
 R. Williams was a medical dis missal today from St. Ann'S.
 Mrs. E. Juettner was taken from the steamer Alaska and admitted to St Aims Hospital yesterday for medical treatment.
 A baby boy was born at the Government Hospital to Mrs. Eva Beirley.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05

Today's news today In The Empire
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05

Empire classifieds bring results.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05

TURN your ord gold InIo value, cash or trade at Nugget Shop.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-06-05
MISCELLANEOUS

GUARANTEED Realistic Perma- nents, $4.50. Finger wave, 65c. Lolas Beauty Shop. Telephone POI, 315 Decker Way.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
TWO NEGROES HURT
CAR-TRUCK WRECK
Second Wreck In Two Days
at Street Intersection;
Third In 2 Weeks

In 4 collision yesterday afternoon
at 3:45 o'clock 1T The corner of
Nicholas and Chnva&SC avenue be-
tween Il taxi driven by Willie Mann.
Negro. and Il truck. driven by Doc
Mccall for +. r. McClain, two Ne
groeS, Sammy Amos and Melvin
Terrell, were injured and sent 10
Jubilee hospital for treatment. 'u-
lice Sergeant {. G. Harris. who in
vcStigated the accident said today.
Mann was driving Il taxi for Arth-
ur Pool. The taxi and HE truck were
considerably damaged in The coils
ion.
This is the third wreck in little
over two weeks, and the second in
two days for the corner, Harris said.
On June 20. John ID. Whalcy and
ChCatham Wrcnn figured in Il col
lSiun at the intersection; and Sunday
afternoon about o'clock, Miss Jcr-
aIdinc Crews and Charles Allen, Il
Negro. were in collision at this corn
or.
Police said today that Street Sup
crintcndcnt j. +. Hamlet had work.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
A. v. DUKE: PASSES
At HOME IN COUNTY
Well Known Farmer To Be
Inferred Wednesday at
New Bethel Cemetery

A. w. Duke, well known farmer
of the county, died at his home on
the Lynbank Road last night about
9:15 o'clock, after an illness OF the
past four months.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Wednesday afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the home Of his only daughter,
Mrs. A. H. PoythresS, at GllIburg'
and intermert will be made at New
Bethel church cemetery, near EPSON,
Mr.. Duke is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Carrie s. Duke, one
daughter, Mrs. A. II. Poythress, ana
one son. Warren Duke. all Of this
county.
Mr.. Duke had been making his
home on the Lynbank road for the
past year or 50, and prior to that
time had falmed about three miles
east of the city on the Aycock school
road.
Active pallbearers were announced
as w. J. Aston, J. +. Murphy, {. f.
Hoyle, 3. D. Adcock, Nat CWrln ana
U. c. Woodlief.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
New Priest
To Officiiate

Roy. Father Zachary Ralston, c.
r., son Of Mrs. Kathryn Y. RalSton,
well known Henderson business WU-
man. who recently was ordained to
the Catholic prirSthUud in London,
Ontario. Canada. is in Henderson for
Il weeks visit To his mother, and will
hold special services at 81 Paul'S
Catholic church here next Sunday
morning. ia was announced today
by Father ClctuS J. llclrrich. pastor
Of the local church.
Father RalSton on last Sunday
morning sang his first solemn high
mass in ST. Benedict's Catholic
church i'm Greensboro.
His and Mrs. RalSton'S friends here
will be given opportunity next Sun
day To participate in celebration of
his entrance into the priesthood IN
the ordination in Canada on Satur-
day. May 10, Il ceremony attended
by his mother and also by Father
IlcIlrich, who assisted in the service
Father Hclirich ON next Sunday
morning will preach Il. special ser
mon ON the priesthood. He said to-
day no formal invitations WuWld be
mailed To residents Of the city. but
that all who desire are asked TO be
present. The hour is 1920 Il. H..
Sunday.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Mrs. Cooper
Passes In
.Greenville

Mrs. Mary Smltn Cooper. wife of
Lewis G.. Cooper. formerly of this
city and prominently related here.
died at her home in GrccnvilIc at :
o'clock this morning. according Ia
advicrS received here.
She WAS Il daughter Of Robert Lee
Smith and tine late Meta Tmnagc
Smith. and WAS 4 native Of Farm
willie. where she was born May II.
1891.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Coop
ca is survived by two daughters. Fan
ME Spu!sWoud and Mary Smith
Copper: ucr father: brother. W. H..
Smith. all Of GrccnvlIIc. and Il sister,
Mrs. G. r. Townsend. Of FarmviIIr,
and several niccc% and ncphcWS.
Mrs. Cooper was member Of
Eighth Street Christian church in
GrccnviIIe. and WAS active in Church
circles. She was descendant of
Major Benjamin May, and was Il
member Of the GrccnVllc chapter
Daughters Of the American RcVolu-
ton.
Mr.. Cooper is Il son Of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. John ID. Cooper Of this
city. He has lived in GrccuvilIc more
Than twenty-five years. is Il practice
ms attorney there and former
Judge Of the Pitt county court.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Work Rushed
On Warehouse

Work is proceeding rapidly on the
new Carolina Warehouse for the sale
of leaf tobacco. and which is to be
completed in Il month or SIX weeks.
II faces ON three streets, Chestnut,
Montgomery and Walnut, and is be-
ing erected by w. b. Daniel and F..
S. Register.
When completed, the warehouse
will be leased to the operating firm
composed Of Mr. Daniel, Mr.. Register
and w. NJ. Young and Il. S. Young.
This concern has operated CuopcrS
Warehouse for several years and al
so the new Banner since it was erect
cd several years ago, but which is
being rclinQuiShcd this season with
completion Of the new Carolina
house.
A new wing has been added to
COOpers Warehouse, and this will be
ready we'll in advance of the opening
Of the selling season here OH Tues
day, September II.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Realty Mart
Shows Squirt

Saturday and Monday, a total OF
eight realty transfers, four Tor each
dav. were recorded at the vance
Registry office, according to records
there.
Al. p. WeSter and wife sold Will
liam Manning. ct al, lot on McBorh
street for $50 and considerations.
Mamie EIodnit, ct al, sold inter-
cs1s in five acres of land in the
county to f. l.. Brantley,
Lucy J. Crawford conveyed inter-
est in five acres Of land IN the
county TO f. L. Brantley for $40 and
considerations.
Mrs. Frank Watkins sold timber
from lands in the county to ,. V.
Daniel for $40 and considerations.
On Saturday, four papers were
filed.
w. b. Hight and wife sold M. l.,
Hight ID undivided interest IN q
lot in North Henderson for $40 and
considerations.
w. L. Dickerson, ct al, conveyed
timber rights to Burgess Lumber
Co. TO POS acres of land in klttrelI
township for $40 and considerations
Clifton H. Edwards, ct al, SOLD
Lotto f. Edwards, ct al, an acre OF
land in Kittrell township Tor Slu
and considerations.
In another transfer, Clifton E: Ed
wards and wife sold f. f. Wells, e'
al. 10 acres of land in kittrcll town
ship for $40 and considerations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
DIR. PATTEN OPENS
WEEK OF REVIVAL

DR.. Walter Patten, president OF
Louisburg college, will preach at the
IL o'clock service Sunday morning
at Tabernacle church. This service
will open revival there throughout
the week. Dinner will be served on
the church grounds Sunday, and the
afternoon service will be held by
the regular pastor, Rev. T. W: Lee
A former pastor, Rev. P. u. W.
Woodall, will also be present
Services will be held during the
remainder of the week by Mr.. Lee.
All former members, friends, ana
people of the surrounding COM
munities are cordially invited and
welcome TO these services.
The church has recently been
painted inside and out, and the
church grounds and cemetery clean
ed The people are justly proud OF
this work being done, and sincerely
hope for a splendid wee kof wor-
ship.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Sign Teacher
Of Home 'Ec'

In further completion of the ia
Guilty for the Henderson city schools
for the coming year, Superintendent
T.. M. Rollins announced today APP
pontmenl of Miss Anita Pauline
Nelson, Of Atlantic, N. c., near More
head City. as teacher of home econO-
mics in the Henderson high school.
She will succeed Miss Richardson,
who WAS not an applicant again, and
who will be married this summer.
Miss Nelson graduated with an
a. +. degree at Eastern Carolina
Teachers College, Greenville, last
month. specializing in the home
economies course. She is expected TO
assist wit hmuSical programs, though
music is not part Of her work here.
Her activities at +. G. 7. c. in
cluded Y. w. c. A, the home ecOno-
mics club. the glee club, Junior or
chcstra and senior orchestra. She IS
4 member of the Baptist church.
Miss Nelson will report for duty
at tie opening Of the fall term Sep
tcmber II.
Mr.. Rollins said today he expect
ed To have the full faculty COM
plctcd by the first of next week, 50
that an announcement could be made
then of aIl teachers in the city
schools.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
obacco Referendum Meetings
10 BeHeld Throughout County

vote 10 impose quotas for one year
Oily. or against the imposition of any
luOt;lS.
Disastrous prices for this years
crop face the tobacco growers if
quotas are rejected, Mr.. Rogers said.
and prospects are little brighter if Il
control program for one year only
IS approved.
But if quotas are voted for three
years, he declared, prices Of Is cents
10 10 cents pound are practically
assured, quotas for the 1871 crop
would be the same us for this year,
md no farm allotment can be cut
more than 10 percent from the 1910
allotment during the entire three
year period and no reduction will be
made in any allotment which WAS
two acres ur less in 1910.
Any iarmer who will share in the
proceeds OF the 1910 tobacco crop is
eligible To vote in the referendum
ON July 20. Announcement will be
made later us 10 voting places in the
county.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Wednesday Is Big Day At
West End Country Club

Wednesday promises 10 be gala
day ii West End Country Club. with
the afternoon being devoted IL 4
concealed handicap tournament. and
the evening set aside for The drNulW-
ing of barbecue III Il Dutch supper.
followed by the awarding Of prizes
To- winners in the recent riub rnum-
plunShlp Tournament.
Wilson I. Smith. chairman OF the
tournament committee, announced
the handicap tournament today. stat
ing that Il small entrance fee will be
required Of eacn participant. The
event will get underway Il; o'clock.
with players drawing an envelope.
which carries their handicap. This
mast be returned 10 the club pro.
MIR. Nam. ur 4 member Of the tour
namcnt committee. together with Il
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Mistrial Had
In City Court

A jury trial of Harvey Hayes,
charged before Mayor Henry r.
Powell in city court with drunken
driving, ended in 4 miatrial today,
when one member Of the jury was
withdrawn.
Charles Allen, Negro, faced the
court, charged with careless and
reckless driving. The state took 4
nolIc pros with leave.
Gertrude Brown, Negro, was
charged with trc$pa&&inG and at
tempting 10 enter the home of DR..
r. +. Upchurch on South Garnett
street. The woman was found gull
ty Of treSpaSSing, and given 30
days. suspended if she leaves the
city for Il period Of two years. The
costs were omitted.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09

certified score card. when the handi-
caps will be Subtructrd from tine
DOGGY. and the one closest /" the
DOGGY" will receive first prize. the
second nearest receiving second prIrr.
and Il prlI" will 60 Ia the one that
misses DOGGY" The lurihr>t.
Chairman Smith as" reminded
members of the club 10 notify III"
clubs pro shop if they expect la
attend the supper Wednesday even
ing. giving the number plates de
sired. This is important in order
that those in charge of the supper
will know how many la prepare Tor.
During the ceremonies that VIII
follow the supper. J. {. Cooper. .l.,
will ne crowned mems champion. and
Mrs. Helen {. GuudWyu viii share
like honurS for the ladies.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Hunter Heads
Ambassadors

DR.. Thomas M. Hunter was named
president of the Ambassador club,
succeeding Hylton T. Webb who has
served for the past two years, at
meeting of that group last evening.
Other officers named at the seS-
sion were Gillian Burleson, first vice
president, J. E. Elrod, Jr,, second
vice president, J. H. Murrell, Jr,
third vice president, and c. S. Hight
was reelected retary-treasurer. :
A. c. Hoover, James N. ONeil and
a. J. Watkins were chosen to serve
with the officers as a board of dl-
irectorS.
DR.. Hunter plans TO name his COM
mittees shortly.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
Will Install
Legion Heads

New officers to serve during the
coming year will be installed by
Henderson Post, No. GO, Of the Amer
lean Legion tonight at the monthly
meeting in the Legion hut. Henry
f. White will become post comman-
der. succeeding J. c. Gardner A
former announcement that the meet,
ing was TO be last night was er-
roneouS.
In addition to the installation, il
vas said several vital matters would
come before the post, and that 9
large attendance was looked for.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
3 Contagious
During June

Only three contagious diseases
were reported 10 the Vance County
Health Department in June, it was
announced at the office today. Two
were Whooping cough and one
chiCkcnp0X.
These and Il number Of other all
mcnts are listed as roportablc dis
cases. and are turned in To the de-
partmcnt by attending physicians.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09

Granted LiccnSc-t'rank Newton,
Of GrccmviIIr. and BIanrh" Van
Dyke. Of Henderson. secured license
To we'd ut the Vance Registry office
Monday. according Ia records there.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
AROUND TOWN

Lions TO MrCt-Thc weekly meet
ing uI the Lions; Cllb Will be held
Wednesday evening nj o'clock al
the Vance Hotel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09

men 1T the intersection removing
shrlIbbrry from II plot III the center
of the street.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09
(. !,rdule and Names
af Speakers Announce
ii Following Meeting
Iicre Last Night; J. E.
!!.i2pen Here Satur-
LAY.


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... .,-. men. tobarcunistS.
.r 60. Bankers and farmers
...'., - the county court
s..o AL explanation ol the
g.. "' vote" upon July 20
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....."t'-I\ III" proposal Tor 4
.... control program on to-
..lH'I-. Jud p'ftected plans
,.n. 90! meetings 70 be hcld
.r.i the county during tins
... .- Co. Tobacco" growers TIT"
... "a.vu tnrN must decide at
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s rH~'srd last nights meeting
.... .",'.>"f the balances OF the
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ihi%ptn Here saturday.
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-07-09

AND FAMILY
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
Museum Of Art Elects
Officers For New Year

The board of trustees of the Will.
mington Museum of Art met Thurs
day and elected the following off
GERS for the coming year:
Henry Rehder, president, Mrs. H.
S. McGirt, vice president; Claude
Howell, secretary-treasurer.
Miss Monimia MacRae, Miss Em'
ma Loosen, and Miss Virginia Her.
rim were elected to the board OF
trustees.
A short report of, the activities
at the museum since October 1 was
given by Miss Hall, the director
Total attendance at the museum
from October to December Is was
$500.
Twenty-three talks have been giv'
en- in the gallery about the exhi-
bitions, largely to school children.
Forty-three classes for children
have been held at the museum.
Two hundred and twenty-six doll
lars has been contributed by inter.
ested citizens for the support of the
museum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
On Winds OF Song
Continued From Page Eighteen)

Darling, I've come IN importan,
decision and l want you to pat me
on the back-if your hand is warm
er than I am-and tell me I'm
doing the right thing"
And what deviltry are you up
to-"
1T isn't deviltry, Howard. I've
just discovered that I'm tired.
old gal and fed to the teeth. I'm
about to abdicate and give the
throne to someone else. I've ben
off the air now for two weeks for
the first time in eight years and its
grand to be myself for a change.
1 feel different inside. Look al
mel"
He looked at her and said, We'll
what happens next?"
She thought that was for him to
tell her, but he said nothing, Sc
she said. "I'll tell you later." S
(To Be Continued)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
FORECI.OSEURE SALE

By virtue of the power of sale con-
tained in a certain Deed of Trust
made by H. f. Payne and Ruby J.
Payne to the Branch Banking &
Trust Company, Trustee for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany, recorded in Book 221. Pag'
275, of the records of New Hanover
County, default having been made in
the payment of the debt thereby Sc
cured, the undersigned will sell, at
public auction. to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the Court House door
in the City of Wilmington, N. c., at
1900 o'clock NJ, on Friday, the 9th
day of ber, 1910, the following
described property situate in the City
Of Wilmington. N. c., to-wit:
BEGINNING at point in the
Southern line of Chestnut Street 70
feet Eastwardly from its intersec-
ton with the Eastern line Of Nine
teenth Street; running thence South
wardly and parallel with Nineteenth
Street $50 feet to an open way or
alley; thence Westwardly and paral-
lei with said Chestnut Street 10 feet
to the Eastern line of said Nine
teenth Street: thence Northwardly
along the Eastern line of said Nine
teenth Street $50 feet to the South
ern line of said Chestnut Street;
thence Eastwardly along the South
ern line of Chestnut Street 70 feet
to the point of beginning. and being
all of Lot and part of Lot 9 in
Block on the Revised Map Of Caro-
lima Heights recorded in Book 81.
page 81 of the records of New Han.
over County.
This 25th dSv of November, 1910.
BRANCH BANKING & TRUST
COMPANY,
Trustee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-19
HENRY DEW

Funeral rites for Henry Dew, 60.
of 920 South Third street, were
held yesterday afternoon at !:
o'clock from the Sixth Street Ad.
vent Christian church.
The Rev. j. r. Lee and the Rev.
George Sanders officiated. Burial
followed in Bellevue cemetery.
Active pallbearers were: r. E.
Owens. L. R. Blackman, e. L. Rich.
ards, ]. Dexter James, and R. c..
Grant. Honorary pallbearers were:
J. M. Hall, DR.. Robert Fales. Wilbur
r. Dosher, A. L. Fryar, and A. A.
Nelems.
Mr.. Dew is survived by his wife,
one son, George +. Dew, of Rock.
ingham; one daughter, Mrs. W.. H.
Ray. of Raleigh; two grandsons,
George F. Dew, Jr., and William Ed
ward Dew, both of Wilmington; one
brother, Sandy Dew, of Delco, and
one sister, Mrs. Viola Applewhite,
of Freeman.