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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
OTHERS VIEWS
THE DOG PROI,I,ENI

To the tuNlIr:
The warming about dogs that WIS
put IN the Dr'palrh ON the 29Ih is 4
very good thing. provided the law is
rulurcTd: ny Ia date It hasn't been.
And our MAYOR. ! believe. will en-
force The law. but why for lust thirty
days. Personality. think il ought to
be thirty years. and then some. and
then 10 What Is going To br done
about the SUBURBS THAT are rluttrd
with dogs O! all breeds. \ dog can
cover 4 radius OF two miles from
Tie posi- office III Il few hours.
Just think "l the Fairgrounds,
schools. recreation crntrrS, etc. Just
i few days ago counted seventeen
dogs III one drove go through Il play
ground where there were dozens Of
Kids playing. One or more Of these
dogs could have been mad and then
bit the other GNg$ or some children
and then. ii the parents take prccau-
lIcN. there are II big shots of serum
Ia take and these SHOTS are not r;#y
Ia take. know. and they cost money,
toe.
Friends. know You remember
when three little innocent children
passed away with hydrophubia. and
u,;,th from this disease is horrible
enc. know, have seen if. and it
,.H happen tu your child.
am not conforming Il person for
having Il dog, but please don't let this
do. Hv 4 menace 10 society.
Please let me quote what heard
Il lady say Just last night, 2&th: e!
Keep my German police dog tied. Bat
dr vuu know two little culurrd boys
came Ia my back door and he nearly
ate turln up before l could set t"
him." This same dog bit an officer
al line luW over 4 mile away from
the house.
Lets Go away with stray dogs.
ASHBY CARROLL.
Henderson. May 81. 1910.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
ANSWERS.

|. The Sugar Grove. n. c.. post
office, located in Watauga county.
The office was established in 1887,
and John Mast was named postmaS-
ter. Twelve out OF sixteen pUSlmaS-
tcrs who have served this office since,
it was established. have been mem
bers of the same family. The present
postmaster is Y. b. Mast.
2. Richmond Pearson. born in Iad-
kin county in 1882 In 1892 President
Roosevelt appointed him envoy eX-
traord:nary and minister plcnipot-
tertiary TO Persia. Prior 10 that time
he was United States consul at
GcOna. italy. In 1907 he was APP
pointed minister 10 Greece. In 1909
he resigned from the Diplomatic Ser
vice and retired to private life. Died
in Asheville in 1928.
3. Only Florida and Minnesota,
North Cardinals water surface area
is 2,359O40 acres.
4. Newton Martin Curtis. CT New
York, later congressman from that
state. For gallant services at Fort
Fisher he was made q major general,
and was awarded the Congressional
Medal Of Honor for being the first
man at Fort Fisher. n. c., January
IS. 1865, to pass through the Stockadc
and for personally leading each as
$ault on the traverSeS. where he was
wounded several times" Fort Fisher
was the greatest fort of the Conted-
eracy. ana was the last 10 fall. Cen
cral Curtis died in 1910.
5. Lake Phelps in Washington and
Tyrrell counties. The lake is twelve
miles long and eight miles wide. 1t
has no creeks or rivers empting into
it, and its only outlet is through
canals emptying into ScuppCrnong
river. The lake is is located on Il
plateau about fifteen feet higher than
the surrounding country. Some au-
thoritieS believe that a huge NlCtcor
fell and exploded there sometime
in the dim past.
6. An assault on an lection officer,
while on duty, is d felony. The
penalty. upon conviction. is imprisOn-
mcnt in the state prison, or Il fine Of
$1,000, or both.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
On A High Plane

Not in many years has the Hender-
son nigh school carried out com
,ncnccmcnc program as interesting
and on a. high d plane as the one
which came TO close last night.
This va, particularly true OF last
nights finals.
The panel discussion by six mem
bcrs Of the graduating class on the
increasingly important question Of
vocational training nas especially Of
:; nigh yyGcr. and i vas timely The
talk, contained; Il deal Of constructive
though, and suggestions. indicat-
ing tho seriousness Nth which the
vpunp yco,ic -lcu. the problems that
viii j,. then. rgv- that they have
,,cpDcd ,r1,. the rroi,>crcd hall, of
learning into me s,crn realities IF
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
soazay II n
.,h,Nax--, 1N-NrYt-I'D <pII'S

l755-Nuthaniel Manning. hero O.
the navy OF the Revolution. Officer
yuG u.tN&t2ey>man. born al Ston-
mg,ou. Conn. Died Charleston. S.
c.. Sept. 30. 1905.
lGlg-Wun Whitman. America, 5
most original poet, searching spirit
after forms Of high living and eli
dc;.vu:. born Long Island. n. y. Died
Camden. Y. j.. March &c, 1892.
l8l9-Wjlliam v. Mayo, pioneer
Minnesota border physician, father
II the two famed Mayo Clinic found
ev>. born in England. Died March 6
1911.
l822-Edward Parrish, Phladcl-
Dnia pharmacist. who started 4 school
IN the rear Of his drugstore president
@, :;Wm'tnmcrc College. born III
Philadelphia. Died Sept. 9, 1872.
l362-Cynthia NJ. W. Alden. New
York journalist and phillnthropi$t.
founder OF the international Sun
>elnc Society. born at Alton, Iowa.
Died Jan. 8, 1881.
!S6y-EdWard Marshall. author,
born Tioga Co.. n y. Died Feb. II
1888.
IG6Q-LouiS Wiley. noted business
manager of the n. y. Times. born at
Hornell. n. Y. Died March 20, 1888.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
What Do You
Know About
North Carolina?
BY FRED III. MAY

|. The postmastcrShip of what
North Carolina poStoflicc has Dcen
held in one family for almost loU
years? ,..;,
2. Who was the North Caro!Ihlah
President Theodore Roosevelt APP
pointed envoy and minister I" PERSIA
3. How many states have more
water surface area than North Gar
DINA? ce.
4. Who was the Union olllcer
awarded the Congressional Medal OF
Honor for galIanlry at Fort Fisher?
5. What large North Carolina lake
is believed TO have been formed by
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
Nav 81. 1890.

The annual encampmcnt for boys
ard girls, members OF the Al agri-
cultural clubs in Vance county, may
be held this year at White Lake.
Cards Announcing the marriage of
Miss Mary Gather me Hight and Ed
ward Castillo LCughlnL on May 80,
have been received by friends in the
city.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
May 81, 1929.

Miss Mary the old faithful horse
that has pulled the hose wagon TO
many fire in Henderson during her
period OF service, was shipped from
here early today TO st. Matthews,
S. c.. ana along with her went the
wagon tina; she has drawn in so many
races to the scene Of cOnrlagraton in
years gone by. The old horse is part
cd with by the firemen with d degree
Of regret Tor the horse never failed
10 respond when there was need.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
5-l0-2O-25 Years
Ago
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Files)
Nav 81. 1885.

The members Of the business and
Professional Womer'S Club cclebrat-
ed the thirteenth birthday Of that Or
sanizution in Henderson last even
ing at West End Country club with
a birthday banquet to which presi-
dents of various civic clubs. the
mayor, and presidents and members
of various clubs i'll this section Of the
state were invited.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
TO-DAY IN HISTORY

1889 - Pennsylvania legislature
forbIdS theatres and plays.
l794-CongresS enacts the first
copyright law.
l653-Thc famous pioneer Second
Grinnell Expedition, which reached
the highest latitude in the Arctic to
that time, leaves New York under
the command Of Dr.. Elisha x. Kane
l865-(75 years ago. Ii. Gen. John
Bell Hood and his staff s.rrcnderS
to the tederals at NatChcz. Miss.
l869-The great JohnStoWn, Pa,
flood which took toll Of more than
900 lives.
l9l3-Thc 18th Amendment, u S.
senators elected by direct popular
vote. declared ratified.
l932-U. S. Senate passes more
than billion dollar tax bill 10 bal
anco the budget.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

68 years ago.
DR.. John \. SchacliCr, president OF
Franklin and Marshall o!!cge, Lam
caster. Pa. born al kutZtOWn, Pa,
81 years ago.
Walter f. Brown. of Ohio. eX-
acknowledgement, born MasSillion.
O.. II years ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
TODAY.S HOROSCOPE

Today give; lofty ideals combined
with a sweet. sympathetic DISPOSE
.;e.> T''~,'" is great capacity for
skill in the sciences and d broad
r,rGcd EXPRESSION Of the wealth of
its knowledge. perhaps an opportIm-
ity for great physician either Of
the body or the soul.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

Commencement exercises of the
Henderson nigh school will be held
on Friday of ibis week, all of the
exercises being in the Central grad
cd school building. Programs have
been prepared for the occasion. and
the event will be one Of the finest
and most elaborate ever attempted by
the graduating class and the lower
grades.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
MOTTO T..

| have this day qualified before NC
Clerk of the Superior Court OF Vance
County. as Administrator of the T.
tate of my father. the Late DAVID u.
ReaviS. and this is L. n"iiIN "'. i..
Sons holding claims against s,""
tate to present the same /" VIC ar, .-
dcrSigncd within on" year 'f"',' W..
date, or this notice will nr pI'""g,' j."
bar of any recovery. Persons '."''.
ed to said estate are rcGu''.'" W.
make prompt settlement ,..
This the BIRD day Of IIay. ."''
d. V. REANiS.
Administrator Of lhr Estate d.
David II. R"aNIs.
J. p. & J. II. ZOlIICU!!c..
Attorneys.
24-3l-7-l4-2l-28
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

1t took a Christmas postcard, mail
cd by New York woman, II years
TO travel two miles. And then it was
delivered just before Memorial Day
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

What seems to be worrying Mus
solini as ne cOntemplateS getting in
TO the fight is that the theatre of war
mas no easily accessible exits
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

The horse is STAYING Il comeback
IN modern Warlarc. we read. What
do they mcHn-hurSc sense
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

a falling meteor?
6. What is the penalty for all as
Sault on an election officer?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

WE HAVE A LARGE >rnl,-
of good clean Used ,.,., N N
prices of $500 49, I... d,
owe: our stock l,s.r.
buy. Lcgg-parh.m e. "a ,a.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

EASY TERMS, II YOU NEED
them, on Goodyear Tires.
Exide Batteries. and Motor
ola Radios. Henderson NUI,
canizing CO. FRITZ
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

WANT ADS
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UPSTAIRS APARr.'.--
rent. Phone 42T-W . . FOR
Charles street. OH. -hU
WE HAVE A LARGE SrnrI
OF good clean Used car.
prices Of $1,000 . "'
owe: our stock l.s..
buy. Lcgg-Parhm Co q.,a.
THE FOLLOWING v.,..r...
dentists will close -..... o.. ."
every afternoon q. ....
ing the months ul .r-..
ArIeIs1. DR. II 49,. ....E ..d
Hoylr N. < = Iy'. .'.. ... :. 4.
H,nntnr ~. l.. 4.
----I.- 5.-,,
A SMART NEW I;Aut-a, O.. ...,,
OF ulr other beauty .,a..,....
pbonn 2nn g.. %'~' "rt'..4uce.
wv 'oi appointment. lid
c,,,E,r,r D,r,,r-
." w.. liz N.,,l ~ ~ ~. ~ 'I...' us IYu
I E- ..,,''S' i!''''> ~" ..'. ....
i - ["'r'',..'. '"H... >,..,
,,,,--r~,,,, ,,-,.,.,-.-
rN>- Cl.l TRAINED IfFLHH.H-
e. "uuAl9 machine and Gu. ,..-
''r CMPS'' !. no" connected with
US All WORK iUllI &a"aHu...
if!ccS reasonable. Relic: mar.uu.
luFhlShea lfcc. Estimates gladly
tu'!l'"l:SN Oh any repair "o.. III
tolu " llHlUi's ana Oi.''@ Supply
--------.-
RADIO AND EXPERIMENTATION u,.
pans and service. Warcr.. and
clocks called for and dcl..u.. H..
Nixon nhmnr 40 ' ..'s ..n
- - -. --
GET PRICES on OUR ;SrD r.r.
before you buy. L. AZ q .g,rr.p'
Dodge and Plymouth dealer. u,
blI4CLLS MANY DiFEIEETr
i mso"SiS h ipt "";T n "'o 2L W. a.'
Auto Associate Store re- Ia-r,-,.-gIt
"
! Fresh Dressed Frycr, ID. ...... 2,r
Breakfast Bacon. , lbs. ........ 25r
Western Chuck Roast. 10. ....l G lie
Pork Chops, end cut. ID. ...... ,5c
Home Baked Ham. ID. ........ ~.
SANITARY MARKET.
Phones 81 and ~
! -
WCOD-CALL lllLLIOi' No. FOR
All orders delivered promptly
2.-G,l
! WILL BE AT DIrCIIE TrCKEHS
Store in South Henderson. Sa'u-
day, June from 3 To- i oc.or.
! a. m to vaccin&tc dogs at sue each.
A. p. Paschall. 3I-t
EASY TERMS. II YOU NEED
them, on Goodyear Tires.
EXide Batteries. and Motor
Old haolos' heil"ciSoit IT,
canlZllg 20. IiL-u'
----,--1- 1-,1D1,-ccc cI,C,rccc
MONEI' HAfflNEoo' "ENNr''>H'
comes WIN tiie p! Sp"I'G,'cS> "'
business eaucauon' nchucI>'"
gins September ,. /
----------- ELECTROMAGNETIC -,
OUTSIDE PAINTING. tON \ D"'D
econonllcal JOB use lew, E''"-
9.-0-.. -.
! ROOMS FOR RENT. CONVENT
entity located. Phone 3l9-J. %:
------------- -.-,------- 1850 ----
FOX REM: lHkLh HUM NCn-
pletely ltnniShco aPafui'c!t' ''''N.'','
water phone ana garage ''',' N.,
ply al 900 Ro"Idho street u . p, ~.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

WILL BE AT DIrCIIE TuCKEHS
Store in South Henderson. Sa'H-
day, June from 3 10 i o'c.ur.
d. m to vaccin&tc dogs al sue each.
A. p. PaSchall. 3I-n
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

MONEY, HAPPINESS. SUCCESS.
comes with the preparedness ol
business education. Henderson
Business College. Fall Term be-
gins September 2.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

GET PRICES on OUR USED CAR,
before YOU buy. L. ~ q .!ylprpY
Dodge and plymouth d,lpg.. d,
chestnut street i-cnd-U
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
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Get Results

UPSTAIRS APAHT.,...-
rent. Phone 421-W FOR
Charles street. oh. ~hY
BIZ,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

WE SPECIALIZE IN ALL
kinds of body and fender re-
pair work. Motor Sales Go.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

FOR RENT: THREE ROOM CON-
pletely furnished apartment Lights
water, phone and garage free. Ap-
ply at 56G Rowland street OF phone
642-J. 3,-lu
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

WOOD-CALL HILLTOP No. 2FuR
dry blocks from EIrod LU.D, c..
All orders delivered promptly
2.-Gu
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

ROOMS FOR RENT. CONVENT
entity located. Phone 3l9-J. %:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

OUTSIDE PAINTING. FOR i COOP
economical job use Dovoc SEMI
paste in ) gallon kits al SO per
gallon. Alex S. Watkins. 29-u
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31

BICYCLES - MANY DiFEIGEvr
models for buy5 and girl. e., ais,
repair bikes at low PRICE. Weston
Auto Associate Store. ig-l1-ai-5i
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-05-31
SUBSC RlPTJOS PRICES
pov,bIa Strictly in Advance

Entered at the post office in Hender-
son, n. c. as second class mali matter
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
HOUSING SURVEY
ACTION IS URGED
Trade Body Asks Immediate
Steps Be Taken To Com
pile Data Here

Immediate action on a proposed
survey of the available number of
vacant houses and apartments in
Wilmington which may be used by
army officers and others connect
ed with the Holly Ridge training
base was urged yesterday in a let
er by the chamber of commerce
to R. c. Cantwell, Jr., president
of the Wilmington Real Estate
Board.
Offering the cooperation Of the
trade body with the survey, Louis
T. Moore, manager, stated I'VE
sincerely trust that your contem-
plated survey can be started at
once as it is apparent within a few
weeks there will be a tremendous
ly heavy demand for housing &C.
commodations here"
Moore suggested that in the
event that the Marine Corps base
is located in Onslow county that
the housing demand will be great
er.
Cantwell said last night that no.
thing definite has been done on the
survey as yet, but that he hopes
to work out a plan for the work
in the next few days and put it
into operation possibly next week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
Wholesale TRUCK
MARKET PLANNED.
o.oDosed F. D. R. Farley Also
Talked AT Meet Of
%Farmers-C Civic Club

mans to seek state aid in the
Plsns If a wholesale truck mar.
%srscIi nre to seek a conference with
sst mem Roosevelt in an effort
PFe sao1re changes in AAA regula.
70 se'u 4bev relate to truck, and
ions rT legislation which will in,
70 sS +Se retention of the state soil
slFe ~ in New Hanover county
la0o.a wade last night at a meeting
WERE rarmers-Civic Business Co
% ,ss rat a association
Mo group heard a report OF a
ING s,ittee which went to Burling-
'onli view a market there and
ion considerable discussion of
a a.'n;da state-built truck markets
v.ad 10 seek state aid in the erec-
sosN If a wholesale market here.
uOI committee was appointed to
no tbe matter to the attention
'iln ntate legislators from this coun-
o. s snd tbe state senator from his
:.tr;ct at a meeting to be held
a. +he courthouse tonight at which
VI l.;zons will be given an opportuni-
. ". IN discuss proposed legislation
The club, after brief discussion,
.,.od TO back the Farmers club
" its move to secure a conference
r n-t h. President Roosevelt relative
W AAA regulations as they effect
.se truck industry in this section
srd appointed a committee COM
s sn of Rod Sparrow, R. W. Gal
Kin G. S. Currin and Eugene
T5wards to work with the Farm
,rs club committee.
A committee was also appointed
II 0rjng the matter of the state
,ol laboratory and its needs be-
tme the attention of the legislators
II tonight's meeting, composed of
onp member from each of the
three counties represented: New
Hanover, Brunswick and Fender.
DR., H. G. Willis and Rod Spar
INV we're elected life members of
The organization and visitors from
Van Eeden were introduced.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13

poets to move forward as a port
CITY,
Freight rates are also given in
the brief, showing the advantage
which Wilmington has in this re-
spect over Charleston and Norfolk.
Rate Advantage
The brief says. ITO briefly sum-
Marie the rate situation and its
favorable bearing upon the port
of Wilmington, it can definitely be
stated that IS percent of Moth
Cardinals area, in which 80 per
cent of its agriculture and industry
is located, has a distinct rate adj
vantage by using the port Of Will
mington as compared with any
other port, and to this can be
added a number of thriving towns
in the northeastern corner Of South
Carolina. In addition to the large
area where Wilmington has. a rate
advantage, it must be borne in
mind that from and to territory
beyond, such as in the states Of
Tennessee and Georgia and COM
mon territory beyond, a general
port equalization exists for
Charleston, Wilmington and Nor
folk"
There has been only one an
swer found to the situation that
forces North Carolina business
through the ports of other states
and taht is the lack OF suitable
warehouse facilities at this point
into and through which such COM
modities can be handled. The IA
c%ilities here while suitable for the
handling of fertilizer materials are
totally unsuited and inadequate for
the handling of any and all kinds
of business that is available in
our immediate %hinterland. Textiles
and tobacco as well as numerous
other commodities cannot be
stored in space that is damp from
long storage of fertilizer materials
or that throws off odors that will
contaminate goods stored in such
space. Insurance rates in existing
facilities at this port. are exceed
ingly high. The lowest rate to be
found in any facility, which is a
limited area, is IS cents per 500
per year. Rates in other water
front warehouses in t. port run
up to as high as $2.e5 per 500
per annum.
TT is not the purpose with the
construction Of the proposed termi-
nails to divert fertilizer materials.
gasoline or any other commodity
way from the facilities now hand
ling such business; but, on the
other hand, to erect a facility that
will accommodate North Carolina
business now moving through the
ports of other states"
The brief also brings out that
Fort Bragg, the camp at Holly
Ridge and other propo' ed national
defense projects will be dependent
upon Wilmington as the only port
which can randle their needs eco
nomically. IS
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
BRITISH FORCES
ROUT ITALIANS
Continued from Page OEe)

" helpful in the transport of British
troops.
There was no confirmation of ru-
mors that Salum, the Italian posi-
lion just within Egypt beyond the
Libyan frontier, had fallen to the
British.
II was understood that a number
of blackshirts Fascist militiamen)
we're among the British prisoners, as
well as some Libyan natives. Hun
dreds of officers have been taken.
In addition to attacking the re
treating Italians, the Royal Air
Force was declared to have kept UP
a constant series of raids upon all
Fascist advanced airdromes in Libya,
preventing aircraft from taking off
in many instances and destroying
planes on the ground.
The Italians appeared to be using
heir fighter craft mainly in defense
against the British pilots who were
supporting the British advance. Total
Fascist plane losses in three days of
1ghting were put by the British at
more than 40 ''for certain" In the
same period, the British acknow-
edged the loss of only four planes.
General Sir Archibald P. Wavell,
the British Middle Eastern comman-
der, and Air Chief Sir Arthur Muir
ray Longmore visited advanced head
quarters in the desert today for a
long conference with General Sir
Maitland Wilson and Air Commodore
RAYMOND CollishaW.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-13
MONTGOMERY,
LEE OFFICIALS
CONFER HERE
Continued from Page one,

Continued from Page Onc)
who will move his family here with
in a few days, will be local repre-.
sentative for the company.
1t was indicated last night that
the awarding of the construction
contract will be announced today in
Washington and that the contractor
will arrive some time during the day
to set up an organization for the
project.
Col. Montgomery was accompanied
here yesterday by Lieut.. specs and
Lieut.. Wilbur H. Turner. The party
spend some time studying maps of
the camp site and then made a short
visit to Holly Ridge in the after
noon.
Six white and two negro anti-air.
craft regiments are to be organized
and trained at the Holly Ridge firing
center, which will have a capacity
of approximately 10000 men.
In a brew interview yesterday
morning Col. Montgomery pointed
out that Wilmington is going to have
a number of problems to face with
the influx of people which will result
from the erection of the Holly Ridge
base. He expressed hope the. people
of the city would anticipate these
problems as far as possible and
would solve them before they make
their presence felt.
Asked if an early announcement
that the first six cadres of 1913 men
each would be stationed at the camp
on Dec. 20 still held good, Col.
Montgomery said he did not know,
as he was concerned only with the
building of the camp.
Transfers RumOred
Meanwhile there were many
rumors of transfers of property
in the Holly Ridge section but a
check with the register of deeds
at Jacksonville showed only two
have been recorded in that office
during the past week. One of the
purchasers was c. c. Hines, post
master at Holly Ridge, and the
other was H. M. Emmett.
Hines was busy yesterday making
plans for certain construction, in
Guiding the erection of a theatre,
near the camp site and said indica-
tons are there will be much private
building in that section within the
next few days.
Col. Montgomery is an engineer
with experience in three branches of
the army.
He was born in st. Cloud, Mirn.,
on April rs. 1890, and his home now
is in Oklahoma City.
In September 1917 he was COM
missioned a first lieutenant in the
engineer reserve, and in July 1920
became a regular army officer in the
corps of engineers. This commission
he held until November 27, 1922,
when he was honorably discharged
as the World war army was reduced
to. peace.time size.
He retained a reserve commission,
however, and subsequently transfer
red to the cavalry reserve. He is
now a lieutenant colonel in the
cavalry reserve, and was on active
duty at Fort Bliss, Texas, when he
was detailed recently to, temporary
duty with the quartermaster corps,
which sent him to Wilmington.