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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
MILLION DOLLAR OIL
COMPANY GIVEN TOWN
Childless Executive Donor
of Huge Fortune

Mount Joy. Pa, Dec. SLAP
This community became the amaz-
ed interior today Of a thriving mill
lion dollar oil company, the gift OF
owner Clarence Schock. who be-
lieves that "a mans estate should
go TO the general welfare.
The childless, 75-year-old execu-
tive announced Monday night he
had created q community trust
estate which now is the sole stock
holder OF the Schock Independent
OIL Company. Except for limit
ed part" to be reserved for the
donor and his wife, all company
earnings go to the community.
The laws OF our land which pro-
vide for the inheritance OF prop
erty are unethical and unchris-
tian.' he said.
After reasonable provision for
women and children. a mans es-
tate should go 10 the general well
fare In conformity with the Chris
tian teaching that every man is his
brother"
He also announced the initial
distribution OF $4,000 to the pub
lie school districts Of Lancaster
County. for use as the school direc-
tors deem best
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Tonight to be Most Gala
Since Plush Days of Old
1905

(By International News service)
MichiRaH today tHrIted IT'S faro
from the war news and plugged
its ears to the ever increasing war
talk.
And Michigan's residents turn cd
out their evening clothes and top
hats for an evening of merrymah-
ing which, on the basis OF present
reports. will be the most gala since
the plush days OF the late 1920's.
The reason for this abject dis
interest in anything but a good
time was the pending arrival OF the
traditional babe symbolizing the
arrival of a new year-this time,
1871.
The old man with the scythe was
well on his way toward the last
horizon and at midnight he will
disappear completely as the din Of
horns, the changing of bells and
whoops of merrymakers bid him
farewell
Detroit night spots, in the ma
jority. were completely sold ont
for the occasion. And with the
a. m. closing time on liquor lifted
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
MOTHER IN IRON
LUNG, BABY me
INFANT BORN PREMATURELY
TO RAWSONVILLE
RESIDENT

"Iron lung mother and baby are
doing fine"
That's the report about Mrs
Merle Mclaughlin. Jacksonville, an
infantile paralysis patient in Uni
versity Hospital, Ann Arbor, who
Saturday morning gave birth to a
two and one half pound daughter
while in an iron lung.
Mrs. Mclaughlin chest and
arms have been paralyzed since
last August when she was strick-
Ell with the disease. Since then
She has spent most of the time
in an iron lung. She was first
confined TO Ford Hospital Detroit,
and then transferred TO Univer-
sity Hospital where she has been
for several months.
The baby was apparently healthy
although born prematurely. She is
In an incubator.
The McLaughlin's have two other
children. a boy, Marvin. and a girl,
Janet. Mr.. Mclaughlin is employed
By the Ford Motor Company in the
Ypsilanti plant.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Governor Completes Long Service For State

"In the ~ years I have been in
public life" he said. there never
has been a tribute like tonight. |
have not the words TO express
what Is inside me.
You have spoken OF the many
times have been elected to Of
flee. You have not mentioned that
no man in Mlchigan's history has
been defeated as many times as /
have been defeated.
"But there has never been a de-
feat from which | have not bene-
fitted. Each apparent setback has
been a step forward.
81 will continue 10 study mat
ters OF state, as have In the past.
have not many years left. but /
shall get a good deal out Of the
life that remains.
II will have enjoyment In work
and in my friends"
The guests presented Dickinson
with typewriter and 70 his body
guard. State Trooper Henry No
wax, went a travelling bag.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

ner. gathered al a small banquet
to honor the aged governor.
Originally 1t was to have been a
testimonial banquet. but so great
was the demand for tickets that
It was decided TO confine the ar
fair to a small, select group.
About so persons were present.
The spokesman for the even
ing was William MARYLAND, De-
troit newspapermsn.
I'VE are here tonight" Mark
land told Dickinson, Ito tell you
that you have been tolerant, kind,
gentle, fair and strong.
To Seek Counsel
I'VE want you 10 know that all
Michigan expects counsel here
after from Charlotte Dickinson s
home) that you must guide Us
from the depth and breadth OF
your wisdom and experience.
Dickinson. as he began his re-
Spouse. was nervous and his voice
at times was hardly audible.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
LEAVE CAR IN GARAGE
SAYS SAFETY COUNCIL
Step up in Caution Advised
For This Evening

Chicago, Dec. 31--AP-If you're
going anywhere tonight leave your
car in the garage and use a street
car. bus, train or taxicab.
That was the National Safety
Councils suggestion today for a
safe celebration of New Years eve
The council also offered this
advice:
BE prepared for anything the
other driver may do. whether you
are driving or walking.
"lf you must drive, don't drinK
Don't ride with drinking driv-
err.
Step up your caution when you
step out tonight"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Thoughts Of War Cast Aside
For Evening Of Merrymaking

for this one night, the lid seemed
to be OF and the sky was the
limit.
In order to get frst class hang
over in Detroit, yeu hsdsto pay
varying pFices. One o. tie ieading
hotels had a $40 per person top,
which includes supper. The
drinks cost extra. Other hotels
had a $3.50 per person top. Night
clubs and cabarets scaled their
prices from $3.50 to $500 per per-
son. Seeking their share OF pro-
fits, the corner saloons stuck a
one or two dollar a person tariff on
the bill of fare.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
LOCAL CHURCHES
PLAN SERVICES
BIRTH OF NEW YEAR WILL
BE MARKED AT SPECIAL
OBSERVANCES

Three local churches are plan
ming New Years eve services 20.
night and three have scheduled
special observances for New
Years Day.
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church
will hold a candle light service and
sermon this evening at 1880 with
the Junior and intermediate chors
rendering special numbers. Under
the Stars" by Margaret Brown, will
be sung by the Junior Choir and
Lullaby. Jesus Dear, a Polish
Carol. by the intermediate Choir.
The last prayer meeting OF the
Old Year for the Baptist Church
will be this evening from. 1880 TO
$3.50 p. m, instead of Wednesday
evening. Mrs. william r. Shaw
will be in charge.
Watch-night services are planned
tonight in the Christian and Mis-
sionary Alliance Church. % s.
Prospect st. They will begin at
1880 and continue until midnight.
The first mass in the New Year
in st. John Roman Catholic Church
will be at 7 a. M. and the next At
$3.50 a. m. Wednesday.
There will be high mass al 10
a. m, with the men and boys vest
ed choir, and another mass at 1880
a. m.
In st. Luke Episcopal Church
there will be celebration OF the
Holy Communion at 10 o'clock
Wednesday morning.
Rally Day services will be en-
joyed at the Evangelistlc Mission
Tabernacle on New Years Dag,
the program starting at O'Clock N
the afternoon and continu ne
through the evening service which
! begins at 1910.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
John Thompson Critically
Injured in Early Morning
Accident on Michigan ADe.
Former Poor Commissioner
Still Unconscious This
Noon in Hospital
LIMA CENTER WOMAN
KILLED NEAR CHELSEA
Platt Family Recovering
From Injuries Suffered
in Adrian Crash

John II. Thompson. 20, 201 E.
Cross ST., was critically injured
when struck by a car at the Mich
igan Ave. and Park St. intersec-
ton shortly after midnight this
morning. This noon he was still
unconscious in Boyer Memorial
Hospital, where he was taken, and
the attending physician said he
had suffered a fractured skull,
abdominal and internal injuries.
Mr.. Thompson, a former poor
commissioner and we'll known
resident, was struck by a car
driven by Lewis Nieman, Detroit.
who was going west on Michigan
Ave. Mr.. Nieman told local police
officers that he saw a man stand
ing in the middle of the street and
thought the man had stopped.
Suddenly the man started to run,
and although he swerved his car.
Mr.. Nieman was unable to avoid
striking Mr.. Thompson.
Mr.. Thompson had been in a
nearby restaurant previous to the
crash and was returning to his
home when the accident occurred.
Mrs. Roy Koch, 80, Lima Center,
was killed Monday in an automobile
collision on US-12 near Chelsea.
Mrs. Koch died when her car
skidded into the path OF = vehicle
driven by Wallace Mitchell, 20, art
teacher at Cranbrook School, Bir-
mingham. Mr.. Mitchell and a hitch
hiker, Edward Stroke, 20, jackson,
are In st. Joseph's Mercy Hospital.
Ann Arbor. A skull fracture was
sustained by Mr.. Stoke.
Six Injured
Six members of the Walter En-
NETT family. Plat. are recovering
from injuries sustained in an auto
mobile accident Sunday one mile
west OF Adrian. The crash occurred
at an intersection and the other
driver involved was William FL
lott, Adrian.
Most seriously hurt was Juanita
Emmett. Ii. .&ho .rltfsrad q had ent
on the right eye, head injuries and
severe bruises. Walter, Jr., IA,
See CCIDENTS-Page 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Plans Nearing Completion
For Inauguration of Van
Wagner

NV international News Ssrvice)
Lansing, Mich. Dec. 81 ms
While Lansing today made gala
plans for tomorrow's inaugura-
ton OF Gov. Elect Murray d. Van
Wagner, a bald. si-year-old man
wandered about the executive Of
fees in the capitol building eli
making almost a half century OF
service TO Michigan.
He was Gov. Luren d. Dickin-
son. the outgoing Republican gov
ernor who retires tomorrow to
private life after serving innum.
cradle terms in the legislature,
several terms as lieutenant cover
nor and more than IS months as
governor.
Gather Al Banquet
Last night. a few friends and
newsmen, including Van WACO
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
IN EUROPE
BLOC IN CONGRESS
BEING ORGANIZED
Senator Wheeler In Open
Opposition to Chief
Executive

(By international News servicel
Washington, Dec. Si--INS--The
non-intervention bloc organized for
an about fight against President
Roosevelt's aid to Britain program
today as It's leader. Sen. Wheeler
(D) Mont. appealed to the nation
to work for peace in Europe
now.
Wheeler challenged President
Roosevelt's assertion that a nego-
tiated peace would be nonsense
and warned that unless hostilittss
end soon the United States will b.
sucked into the war.
As the Montanan made his ap-
peal in a radio reply TO the Chief
Executives fireside chat. Admins
tration quarters intimated that 10
more destroyers and at least as
many long range army and navy
bombers may shortly be transfer.
red to England as part OF the Presi-
dents promise to help the embat-
tied country turn back the Axis
powers.
While no flat predictions were
given on the transfer. IL was said
that the move would be in line
with Mr.. Roosevelt's propoal 10
give Britain all aid I'VE can pos
sibiy spare.
Intensity Opposition
The Observation-Disclosures intensl-
fed their opposition after Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Morgenthau
asserted that the lend-lease aid
program might be applied to Other
nations. particularly China and
Greece. Arthur B. Purvis, chief OF
the British purchasing mission,
said after a conference with the
President that Mr.. Roosevelt'c
speech Opened new chapter" in
the program.
A meeting was held between the
non-interventionists and Verne
Marshall, chairman OF the mo for
eign war committee. A few hours
after the conference, the Iowa pub.
Usher asserted that an honorable
and Just" peace proposal was filcd
with the State Department by
Germany In October. 1889.
Issues Challenge
Challenging the State Depart
ment TO make the document public,
Marshall said that II a peace con-
ference were held now The war
would end In a very brief time.
Wheeler said that each Of us,
from the President TO the most
humble citfzene ~ s5uf9 exert fffs
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

BOSTON-AP-Ralph K. Fland-
ers. president Of the New England
Council, said today he saw indica-
tons of a coming demand upon
all OF us alike"-including wage
earners--'to divert a part Of our
personal incomes into. loans in one
form or another to our govern
ment."
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

Berlin. Dec. 3i--UP--- Germany
made its first retort to President
Rooseyelts speech through the OF.
fetal radio today as Adolf Hitler, In
New Year order Of the day to the
armed forces. said that the war
must be continued "as the result
OF the will OF Democratic war
mongers and Jewish capitalists"
The radio charted that the Presi-
dent has based his entire speech
on a false Interpretation" OF Hit
ler's recent arms factory speech,
and thus had believed that Ger.
many threatened America
"one must admit that such false
Interpretation is certainly no basis
for a speech" the radio said In its
first mention OF the speech. "one
can ask why the American Presi.
dent Is so nervous, so uneasy. so
irrelevant. One finds only one exc
PLANTATION: he himself also feels
responsible for the lost cause Of
Britain"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
War Must go on Hitler
Tells Armed Forces in
New Years Day Speech
Says Roosevelt Talk Based
on False Assumption
OF Nazi Plans
ANARCHY INCREASING
RUMANIAhS REPORT
Germans Having Difficulty
in France; English Told
to Watch Food

CIV international News seryice)
Washington, Dec, 3f-iNS--
The White House today fatty
declined 20 comment on the
New Years statement Of Chan.
eellor Adolf Hitler. Presi.
Dental Secretary Stephen T.
Early waved ssIde all requests
for comments put TO him by
reporters at his daily press con-
ference.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
TODAY in LAST WAR

cBy Associated Press)
Dec. 81. f9l5-Austria In note 70
United states accepts demands 70
garding safety OF passengers at sea-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Anarchy Increases

Anarchy increases
Budapest, Dec. 3f--INS--Incress.
ing anarchy was reported breaking
out In Rumania today as Rumanian
gendarmes fled across the border
into Hungary and told hairraising
stories Of continued Iron Guard
massacres.
Ths gcndsrmes themselves sp.
pssred 10 be the chief objects Of
-iycasfls-<s.c II. dcc6fdidg TO the
reports from the refugees.
They said that 81 we're assassin.
ated In Bucharest last month and
an additional 200 In the oil city OF
Ploesti.
Has Difficulty
London, Dec. 3l-UP-Informa
See EUROPEAN WAR-paRe 2
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

A British airman fashions a cross
made Of parts Of a wrecked Ital-
ian airplane and places Il above a
cairn erected near the spot where
eight Italian planes were shot
down in flames In the vicinity Of
Mersa Matruh, Africa. The bodies
Of eve Of the Italian flyers lie In
the sands beneath the cairn.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Auditor Seeks Clarificafion
Of State Civil Service Laws

Central Press Pbonephoto

for the pay rolls until assured le-
gally that the amendment had not
placed that duty in the hands Of
the new civil Service Commission.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31
Flashes Of
Late News
THE WEATHER: Wednesday:
Snow, Warmer

PASADENA-INS-In two crowd
ed hours Wednesday a million or
more spectators will see one OF the
worlds greatest pageants Of beauty,
The SIND annual Pasadena tourna'
ment OF roses parade will move
over a six mile route In a success
sion OF huge floral floats, 20 bands
200 magnificent horses with cos
tuned riders. lovely girls, and a
lavishness Of flowers that makes
the parade one vast garden.
LANSING, Mich. ms
Subpenas ordering them TO APP
pear before a special federal
grand Jury In Detroit on Jan.
9 were served today on Gov.
Luren D. Dickinson, Glenn c.
Gillespie, the governors legal
advisor. and Attorney General
Thomas Read. Both Dickinson
and Read leave office Wednes-
day. Another subpoena was
issued to Willard Mcintyre,
deputy attorney general. He Is
to appear Jan. z.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

CHUNGKING, China-AP-vice
Premier and Finance Minister H. H.
Kung told the nation in a New
Years message today that China
would be nearer victory in her war
with Japan in 1871. Kung declared
a financial, economic. military and
diplomatic review OF 1910 showed
the nation definitely had pro-
crossed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

NEW YoRk-INS-The $685.
ton British freIghter Donax rs-
rloed today that she was being
chased by a submarine In the
Atlantic about 500 miles south
Of Iceland. The S. 8. Donax's
message was intercepted by
Mackay Radio at .1o:1o a. m.
EST.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-31

Continue on PAGE fwoJ
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
NAZl WEST FRONT
ATTACK REFUSED
Continued From Page One)

Of the western front, where 1t bends
west from the Rhine and runs to the
Luxembourg frontier.
The sparsely worded high com
mand communique referred to the
action as a quite important sur
prise attack" indicating it was con
siderably larger than the recent 10
cal skirmishes between advance
posts and patrols in this sector.
Since yesterday artillery fire has
been increasing along tie entire
sector between the Rhine and Mo
selle rivers.
However, military observers warn
ed against attaching undue 1mpor'
lance either to the cannonadlng OF
to the surprise Nazi foray.
The artillery fire, apparently heav
lest in the Biles valley just east
of the sector where the Germans at
tackled, covered the area farther tc
the east between the Blies and Vos-
ges mountains as well as the Mo.
selle valley, some SO miles to the
west.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
REV. J.. III. BOOTH

ROSEHILL, May 4. The Rev.
James Henry Booth, 70, former mis-
sionary of the State Baptist con-
vention and an active minister for
IS years, died suddenly this morn
ing in the lobby of a local bank.
He had been suffering from angina
pectoris for several years.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed Sunday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
in the Rosehill Baptist church by
the Rev. J. l.. Jones, followed by
burial in the cemetery of Wells
Chapel Baptist church in Sampson
county.
He was a son of the late William
and Mary Stewart Booth, of Wake
county. He graduated from Wake
Forest college in 1904 and spent
five years as pastor of churches in
Richmond county and 80 years in
eastern North Carolina. He lived in
Rosehill for the past several years
He married Miss Minnie Lee Sloan,
of Chinquapin. The following chill
dren survive: James Henry Booth.
Jr., U. S. navy; w. S. Booth, Ca
lypso; and C. T. Booth, of Rich
mond. Children Surviving by the
second marriage are: Bland, Frank
and Wiley Booth, Of Rosehill.
Booth made arrangements for his
funeral several weeks ago, selecting
his own pallbearers. They are: E
P. Blanchard, J. W. Blanchard, Her.
bert Blanchard, and Frank Blanch-
ard, of Rosehill, and Lawton Brown,
of Magnolia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
r SUSAN J. MINTZ

GRAHAM, May Mrs. Susan
J. Mintz, IS, died at her home here
today after a long illness.
She is survived by the following:
two sons, H. A. Mintz, of Burling-
ton, and J. o. Mintz, of Whining
ton; six daughters, Mrs. I. P. Long,
Mrs. W. B. Clemmons, and Mrs. J.
S. Whitfield, of Wilmington; Mrs.
j. L. Little, of Kinston; Mrs. j. w.
Grey, of Graham, and Mrs. Leo
Hadley, of Graham; one sister,
Mrs. W. A. Sellers, of Wilmington;
and 20 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the graveside in Mintz cemetery
at Shallotte. The Revs. H. S. Strick-
land and H. l.. Saunders will Off
ciate.
Active pallbearers will be: J. W.
Sellers, N. W. Leach, Russell
Leach, Lawson Ballard, G. V. Cot
tie, and Casper Norton.
Honorary: A. Murray, j. H. Gore,
Ruben farrell, DR.. j. F. Robertson,
George Cottle, and w. A. Sellers.
The remains will arrive in Will
mington Sunday morning and will
be taken to the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. I. P. Long, 1909 Lingo
avenue. The funeral cortege will
leave at 2:15 o'clock for Shallotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05

tendent during the season, Mrs. W.
H. Collins will be business
Mrs. R. H.. Taylor, night superin.
tendent; Miss Nola Mae Willis. as.
sistant superintendent; Miss Lille
Belle Maready will be in charge of
the operating room.
Others on the staff include: Miss
Joe E. Coke, of Red Springs; Miss
Allie Stroupe, Of Bessemer City;
Mis- sFrances Coke and Miss Mary
Willard, Of Mullins; and Miss Bes.
sic Brown, of Wilmington, nurses.
Miss Grace Tallman will be in
charge of the children's dining
room.
The hospital operates during the
five summer months and has an
daily average of Is to 20 patients.
The outpatient department is equip
ped for emergencies that may hap
pen on the beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
Knoxville Editor Asks
Information For Story

j. z. Howard, city editor of the
Knoxville, Tenn, News Sentinel,
was a visitor to Wilmington during
the past month and in a recent let
ter to Louis T. Moore, chamber OF
commerce, he inquired Of certain
historical background of the city
and vicinity for a feature article
he plans to write on Historical
Wilmington"
The editor asked information
concerning the headquarters Of
CORVALLIS in Wilmington, and the
historical backgrounds of Fort
Fisher and Fort Caswell, and the
connection of these forts with
blockade running and the Civil war.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
Unemployed Benefits
Reach $4,000, 900

RALEIGH, May 4.-The $14, 00O,-
600 mark in benefits to North Caro-
lina's unemployed workers W a S
reached May 1, when the figures
went to $14, Ola, 1929 in % months
Of payments. Receipts had reached
1884, 56, 4o5.12, including $34, 1874, 3o1. S6
in employer contributions and $780,
1895 IS in interest, on that date, leav-
ing a balance in the states fund of
5000 ,237.03. Of this, an estimated
$3.50, 900 to $500, 900 is to be turned
fund.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
Representative Of FSA
To Visit Here Tuesday

+. l.. West, field representative OF
the Farm Security administration,
will be in Wilmington Tuesday, it
was announced by w. M. CHM, ru-
raj rehabilitation supervisor. He
will aid in the completion of details
of several farm purchases for tenant
farmers in the Wilmington district.
Congress has provided that county
committees, consisting of three farm
ers, shall certify which applicants
will be eligible to receive loans. The
county committee will consider the
character, ability, and experience of
the applicant in making its selection.
It is recognized that limitation of
funds will make It possible for coun-
tv committees to extend loans to
only a few of all the worthy and de-
serving persons who may apply.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
MRS. JOE HOMPSO

CHADBOURN, May 4.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Joe Thompson, SO,
who died Friday night at II o'clock
in a Lumberton hospital, will be
held sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock
from the Chadbourn Baptist
church.
The Rev. Donald Myers will Of
ficiate and interment will be in the
Chadbourn cemetery.
Survivors are: her husband; one
son, David Thompson, of Chad
bourn; her father, Yancey Butler,
of Whiteville; three brothers, Wal
ter, Ben and Roy, all of Whiteville;
three sisters, Mrs. Clarence Thomp-
son, Mrs. Palmer Hedgepeth, and
Mrs. J. L. Harrellson, all of White
vile.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-05
MRS. w. Z. SUGGS

ELIZABETHTOWN, May AIRS
w. T. Suggs, 6S, Of near Elizabeth
town, died in Highsmith hospital
Fayetteville, early this morning aft
er a short illness.
Funeral services will be held Sum-
day morning at II o'clock from the
Briar Branch Baptist church.
Survivors are: three children, Mrs
W. G. Bordeaux, of Burgaw; E. l.
Jones, of Burgaw, and l.. F. Jones,
of Elizabethtown; IA grandchildren
and two great grandchildren.