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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
FAIR BLUFF

FAIR BLUFF, Oct. 19.-Miss Hat
tie Anderson has returned to her
home in Lakeland, Fla, after two
months visit in Fair Bluff with her
brother, A. M. Anderson and sister,
Mrs. r. C. Tucker. DIR. Fred Y.
Williamson, of Washington, D. c.,
and DR.. Howard Williacsson, of
Alexandra, Va, are visiting their
,brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. G. Townsend. Mrs. Emily
r. Powell has as her guest this
week her daughter, Mrs. Arnold
Pate of Jonesboro. Mrs. George
Wright left Wednesday for her home
at Garner after a visit to relatives
here. Mrs. L. H. Williams return
ed last week from a visit Of three
months with her daughter, Mr.
Jack Maynard in washington, D.
C. Mrs. James Turner left Satur'
day for Elberton, Ca, to visit Mr..
Turner who is a salesman with the
Wrought Iron Range company. -
DR.. and Mrs. R. R. Renfrew, of
Whiteville, visited relatives in the
city over the weekend. Il. M.
Scott and H. E. Floyd spent Sunday
in Camden, S. C. Mrs. Hettie
Smith and son, Hoyt Smith moved
Thursday to Columbia, S. c., to
make their future home.
Miss Esther Stewart, of the local
school faculty, spent a recent week
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Southeastern District Music Clubs
Will Convene Here On November

The annual meeting of the South
eastern District of the North Caro-
lima Federation of Music clubs will
take place November 2, at the Ke-
nan Memorial building of the
Church of the Covenant.
The state president, Mrs. W. H.
Davis, of Asheville, will attend, and
will be accompanied by the state
junior counselor, Miss Margaret
Byerly, also of Asheville. The di-
rector of the southeastern district,
Mrs. Eric Norden, will preside
over the senior session, and in the
afternoon the district junior coun-
selor, Miss Fannie K. Lewis of
Richlands, will preside.
The Thursday Morning Music
club of the city, Mrs. w. G.. Robert
son, president, will be hostess club
for the district meet. Other local
clubs to participate on the pro-
gram will be the Juvenile, Junior
and Orpheus music clubs, each of
which is sponsored by the Thurs
day Morning club and include the
grade school, high school and col
lege group of music students, re-
spectively.
Effort has been made to create
interest among the choirs of the
city to join the National Federation
of Music clubs which has proven
one of the most influential organi-
cations in the country for the bet
terment of church music. At pres
ent the district includes one fed
Grated choir, the St. Andrews Pres.
byterian, which will sing immedi-
ately after lunch.
Among the out-of-town musicians
to be heard during the morning are
Miss Annie Lee Bynum, soprano of
the Major and Minor Music club
of Goldsboro, with Mrs. Georgia
Lee Bynum accompanying; Miss
Pearl Brinson, soprano, from the
Morehead City Music club; and
Mrs. Anna J. Wooten of Kinston.
Music clubs from Rosehill and
Fremont will also send musical
numbers and reports to the meet
ing. Numbers which will be given
by the local clubs, and the Junior
clubs Of the district will be an
nounced later.
Particular interest is attached to
the district meeting in Wilmington
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
DIAL 331l

end at her home in Lauranburg. -
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Tyler and Mrs.
R. A. Bass had visiting them for
the day Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
A. Bass of Conway, S. c. Mrs.
Ralph Bullock, of Wilmington, visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Fannie Floyd
fast weekend. Mrs. E. S. Lloyd
and small son, Sandy, of Sellers, S.
c., have been visiting Mrs. Lloyd's
mother, Mrs. L. F. Anderson. -
James Brady Williamson and Tai
madge Hammond left Wednesday
for a trip to New York to h e
Worlds Fair. Sharp Turner left
recently for Fitzgerald, Ca, where
he is working with Wrought Iron
Range company. Mrs. Annie Turn
er Martin, of Florence, S. c., visit
ed relatives here last week. Mr..
and Mrs. Deac Baggett and little
son, of Whiteville, recently visited
Mrs. Baggett's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. c.. Tucker.
John Britt, of Barnsville, h a S
been visiting his daughter, Mrs. B.
S. Small. Mr.. and Mrs. E. c.
Spivey spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bart
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Granger
moved last week from their home in
the country to the apartment house
of Mrs. Lizzie Floyd on Riverside.
Mrs. Alton Meares has returned
from a visit to relatives in Georgia.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Powell of
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
THE SUNDAY STAR-NEWS. WILMINGTON. N. c.
BRADLEY'S CREEK
PIT. A. HAS MEET

The Bradley's Creek P. T. A.
met Thursday evening at the
school. Mrs. p c. Mccall pre-
sided and extended a welcome to
the large number of fathers who
attended. During the short busi-
ness session a total membership
Of So was reported.
Mrs. Brown announced that a
Halloween party and play would
be given at the school on Friday,
November 1. Mr.. Spencer said the
school now had attained an A one
rating. The blanket committee re-
ported Is sold. It was voted to
buy necessary carpenters tools.
The president urged as many
members as possible to attend the
district meeting at Penderlea on
November IA. Following the presi-
dents message the meeting was
turned over to Mrs. MCGOWAN,
program chairman, who introduce
ed H. M. Roland, who spoke on
Americanism. He said it was the
duty of parents and teachers to
train the children to be better
citizens, first by enforcing stricter
discipling and demanding obedi-
ence; second by hardening them
by work and improving their pos
ure and walk, and third to see
that their mental attitude was
right and teach them to work
hands and brains together produc-
ing skilled labor able to defend
this country. He referred to the
Sermon on the Mount to learn
the truths of life. Following Mr..
Roland's talk the parents visited
their children's classrooms, after
which refreshments were served
and a social hour enjoyed. 8
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white was beautifully carried out
in the decorations and refresh

white was beautifully carried out
in the decorations and refresh
ments.
Mrs. Wheeler was the recipient
Of many lovely gifts. Contests were
played and prizes awarded
to several of the guests. The hon
oree was presented with corsage
of sweetheart roses by the hostess.
Those invited were Mrs. Alex
ander S. Wheeler, honoree, Miss
Rosalie Shaw, Miss Leth Beck,
Miss Ira Swain, Miss Leroy Bag
well, Mrs. L. L. Wright, Mrs. E. S.
Williams, Mrs. Joe Rhodes, Mrs.
c. L. Harris, Mrs. J. P. Xanthos,
Mrs. Geo. Barfeld, Mrs. S. W..
Wilson, Mrs. r. R. Skipper, Mrs.
Ida Gooding, Mrs. R. B. Kings
bury, Mrs. J.. F. Council, Mrs. A.
H. Yopp, Mrs. Charles Cherry,
Mrs. Fred Farrar, Mrs. John H.
Sharpe, Mrs. I. D. Shepard, Mrs.
Mrs. Katie Dixon, Mrs. Mary Wal
lace, Mrs. Love Skipper, Mrs.
Bruce Yandle and Mrs. L. S.
Thompson. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
PERSONALS

Miss Mary L. Hawes has re-
turned to the city after an extended
visit in the north.
Mrs. William Free, of Jacksonville,
Fla, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marshall Wescoat.
Friends of Mrs. W. E. Bate will
be sorry to learn that she is ill
at her home on Red Cross street.
Miss Christiana Wood has re-
turned home after spending her
vacation in New York and Phila-
delphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Willetts
and family have moved from their
home in Carolina Heights to their
new home in Glen Arden.
Friends of Mrs. George W. Smith,
of Winter Park, will regret to learn
that she is a patient at the Bull
luck hospital.
Miss Jerry Ann Foster, of Wash.
ington, D. c., arrived Saturday to
Espend the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Harry Rourk at her home, 1915
Nun street.
Miss Betty Swain, student at St..
Mary's school in Raleigh, is spend
| ing the weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Swain, 6c3
| Orange street.
Friends of Mrs. ]. w. Carney
will regret to learn she is a patient
at the James Walker Memorial hos
pital following an appendectomy
Thursday.
Ensign and Mrs. Calder Athin-
son will arrive Monday morning
from Coronado, Calf, on visit
with Mrs. W. M. Atkinson at her
home, 315 North Third street,
Among those from here attend
ing the Yates-Poe wedding in Ra-
leigh on Saturday were, Mr., and
Mrs. Joseph W. Yates, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Williams, Miss Eliz-
abeth Nets, James Metts, Miss
Rosalie Waters, James D. Carr,
Louis Hinton and Michael Brown.
Mrs. G. W. Goodman, and
daughters, Mrs. C. B. Render, Jr.,
and Miss Letha Goodman, have
returned from motor trip
through western United States.
While away they visited friends
and relatives in Oklahoma, Texas
and other states. Mrs. Goodman's
aunt, Mrs. T. G.. Flowers, of
Waverly, Tenn, accompanied
them on the "trip and is now visit
ing Mrs. Goodman at her home
on Market street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Geo. Rountree
Will Speak At
Sorosis Meeting

The North Carolina Junior Soro-
sis will hold it's October program
meeting Monday evening, October
81, at 8 o'clock at the Sorosis
clubhouse on North Third street.
George Rountree, Jr., will be
the speaker of the evening. His
general theme will be Citizenship.
Mothers and friends of members
of theclub are invited to attend
this meeting. Miss Eugeneia South
eralnd will have charge OF the
meeting. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
MRS. w. L. BATSON
ENTERTAINS FOR
MRS. A. S. WHEELER

Mrs. William Lafayette Batson,
entertained at miscellaneous sur
prise shower on Thursday evening
at her home on South Sixteenth
street, honoring her sist~r, Mrs.
Alexander S. Wheeler, a recent
bride.
The dining room table was
covered with a lovely lace cloth
centered with a crystal bowl filled
with pink and white chrysanthe-
NUNS.
A color scheme of pink and
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Engagement Announced

Engagement Announced
Mrs. Ella Shand announces the
engagement of her daughter,
to J. c. Pittman, of Will
mington and Fort Moultrie, S. c.
The wedding date will be an
nounced later. 8
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20

Marian, S. c., were recent guests .,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Powell
Bridal Shower
Miss Alice Merritt, whose mar
riage to Thomas Holloway will \.
solemnlzed on October 27, was
honored Friday evening at a
shower given by M. Zezeto Ills and
the girls of the Crystal restaurant
The shower was given in the nr; i
vate dining room of TIE Crvsfsi
which was beautifully decorataS
for the occasion. The brides tabla
was centered with brides cato
topped with a miniature bride and
Bridegroom and burning tanerS
were used at each end of tbo
table.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Burgaw Birthday Party

BURGAW, Oct. 19-Master Frank
Humphrey celebrated his fifth birth
day Wednesday afternoon at his
home from until o'clock. After
the guests arrived they enjoyed
games and stories told them by Mrs.
W. F. Walters and Miss Mary
Bryan. After the games they were
invited into the dining room where
Mrs. Milton Humphrey and Mrs. J.
S. Humphrey served peach ice cream
and cake. In the center of the
table was the birthday cake which
held five pink candles. Each child
received balloon and candy as
favors.
Miss Mary Bryan spent the week.
end in Raleigh with Mrs. Frank
Powers. Miss Margaret Belts spent
the weekend in Ialeigh with Mr..
and Mrs. Redford Williams.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Saturday Hours
9 A. M. to 3 P. M.
DIAL 3311
BENEFIT BINGO
PARTY WILL BE
GIVEN AT BEACH

A bingo party will be held on
Monday evening at Uncle jim
mics stand on Wrightsville Beach.
The proceeds of the party will go
toward the construction costs of
the new Catholic church and rec
tory now being erected. The pastor,
Father Begley, extends an invita-
ton to all who are interested to
attend. Play will begin at : p. m.,
near Station l, at Wrightsville
Beach. 3
Birth Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Vernon, of
Montague, announce the birth of
son, Alfred Edward, on October
g., at the Marion Sprunt annex.
Mrs. Vernon is the former Miss
Geneva Mathis, of Sunset Park. 8
Birth Announced
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Allard, of
Sonta Monica, Cal, announce the
birth of a daughter, Thelma Nei-
sine, on October 10. Mrs. Allard is
the former Miss Thelma Bordeaux,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bor.
deauz of Carolina Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20
Engagement Announced

Mrs. E. r. Redfern announces the
engagement of her sister, Edith
Miriam Carrier, to Harris M. New
ber, of this city. Miss Carrier form
erly of Wilmington now resides in
Norfolk, Va, with her sister.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-20

this fall, since the Thursday Morn
ing club also entertains the state
Federation of Music clubs
May. l
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
JUDGE MILLER HERE

Judge Lewis H. Miller Ripley
Jurist, was ir Mcdowell county
Thursday in the interests OF
futhering his candidacy TO th>
Republican nomination TO COVER
..or. An indication that he Wa
successful may be seen in the
act that crowds gathered where
,aye he stopped. He was calling.
on various friends in the county
and we gather, was much pleas
ed with the way things are 60
ing now. Judge Miller is a most
distinguished appearing gentle
man arI every bit as Compel
mt as he looks. The judge
to the field of politics
md needs no introduction to Nc
DoWell voters.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12

vice, yet fail to say that the ad-
ministrative expense of that is
borne by the Federal govern
ment. :"
Such reduction as has been
made in the property tax, but
which has been doubly offset
by the increase in indirect tax
es, has been possible because the
people themselves demanded it..
1--WE all know" asserts Holt,
chat the heavy load lifted from
property was done by the peo-
pie themselves i'm 1882"
Nor does Holt allow the Kump
and Holt administrations any
credit for reduction in the total
bonded Indebtedness of the state
and its subdivisions On the con-
trary, mo one is deceived as to
the real reason for this in
crease" he writes James. cit
is due wholly to the levy limita-
ton amendment adopted in 1882
which makes it impossible for
local bodies to issue bonds indis-
criminately."
In his analysis Of taxes and
government costs, James omit
ted mention of special taxes
known as fees and GER
fits from government conducted
business. Holt disagrees with
this attitude, insisting that
which concerns the taxpayers is
the states total income and its
total expense.
'The way to figure the cost of
government" he says, lis to
total the amount raised by the
government. Shifting the bur-
den does not change the total.
Placing the tax in indirect levies
does not alter the fact of cost.
NO COMMISSIONS or hair-splitting
can change the facts. That is
not a half-truth. but a complete
truth.
81 said the cost of government
in West Virginia had increased
from 1882 to 1887. If there be a
challenge to my statement on
this, you are challenging your
own figures"
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
DIR. Johnson of Howard to be
w. Va. State June Speaker

President John w. Davis re-
Gently announced that DIR. Nor
decai w. Johnson, President of
Howard university will be
Commencement SD.
West Virginia State college on
June 3rd. DIR. johnson who serv-
ed for nine years, 1917 to 1926
as pastor of the First Baptist
church of Charleston, is fami-
liarly known to the people of the
state. His notable career includ-
es many years of distinguished
services in the fields of religion
an deducation. The Baccalaure-
ate address will Be delivered by
President John w. Davis of the
college on Sunday, June End.
The academic atmosphere at
State college is beinning to point
definitely to the commencement
exercises. Already ninety-six
seniors have applied for gradua-
ton, and according to announce
ment fom the registrars office
the number of applications will
exceed the 100 mark within two
weeks.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
The Yoke of Socialism

No place on earth needs gov
eminent built hydro electric
plants LESS than Oregon ond
Washington. But today, due to
the ballyhoo to comouhage the
socialistic aims of the Federal
power program, many persons
could gain the impression that
northwest citizens had never en-
joysd electric lights.
We used-to read about. the
Chicago racketeers "muscling
in'' on the territory of COMPETE
tors, and were aghast at the
uthless methods described. Now
we read about a tax-subsidized
tax exempt government power
plant moving in on a local
power company, to the loss Of
local citizens and tax payers. and
nothing is said.
Portland, Oregon, is a good
case in point. 1t has long had
the services Of three private
power companies. But the govern
ment's new tax-exempt Bonne
vile dam on the Columbia river,
must have a market for the great
surplus power it Greats.
The power companies in Port
lard are ready to use their lines
to pass on power from the Bonne
vile dam to consumers as it is
needed, under state regulation
But that does not satisfy the
proponents of socialized power
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
PLANS MADE FOR NEGRO
HIGH LITERATARY MEET

Plans have been perfected for
the third annual junior high
school literary contest in the Ne
gro schools. The phases of the
contest are the same as those
of previous years - grafton,
humorous reading, and oral inter
pretion of poetry.
The regional eliminations will
be held Tuesday, April 30, with
Kimbal high school, WEIGH dun
BARI junior high school, and Ana
walt junior high school enter
tanning Regions 1, 2 ard 8, res
pectively. Region one consists
of Elkhorn, Northfork and Kim
ball high schools; Region 2 con-
sists of Keystone Eckman and
WEIGH Dunbar junior high
schools; Region 8, Anawalt Jr..
I Gary and Excelsior high.
First-prize winners in the RI
gioral contests will compete il
the finals at Welch-Dunba Jr.
high school, Tuesday, May 7th
Interest in the contest is yer,
high.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12

The Hon. Per w. Howard who
cas- the main speaker at the En-
ancipation Day gathering in the
Welch court house Tuesday spoke
to a capacity crowd assembled to
celebrate the day.
The meeting was sponsored by
the Mcdowell County Colored
Republican organization.
The speaker, who has made
several previous trips into this
county DUNG political campaigns
told his audience that the color
ed people had lost nothing by
ailiiating with the Republican
party.
livery law placed on the sta
tute books of this country for
us was placed there by the Re-
publican patty, and every law a
against us was placeN there by
the Democratic party" he de-
clael.
He told the colored people tnut
it was Il mistake to divide their
votes. 1--WE haven't enough votes
to divide them" he declared.
The speaker reminded his au-
lence that of the $4,000 en-
~ yes added to the government
';.yroll by the New Deal less than
500 of these jobs were given
Negroes. and that not one single
..rgro has been given Civil
Sntcp post :. .....
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12

Princeton, w. Va, April IL
William Cassius Cook of Prince
ton, yesterday announced his
candidacy for the Republican
nomination for state superinten-
dent of schools. Mr.. Cook, who
served as state superintendent
of schools from 1923 to 1882, is
the only Republican candidate
for state office from the southern
portion of w. Va, including the
Pocahortas, Tug River, Winding
Gulf and New River coalfields.
Mr.. Cook stated in his announ-
cemest that he stands for the
following: ~
Removal of schools from poll
ties and election of school boards
on non PARTISAN tickets.
Independent school boards fol
cities of more than 100000 popu
lation having control of policie
and personnel-but which in ns
way would weaken the STANDARD
or fiancial support of the Rura
schools.
|, The creation of an adequate
joint contributing retirement
fund for teachers - such as al
ready exists in 81 states of the
United States.
Consolidation of schools on 3
more sensible blasts eliminating
long walks and long hauls.
Greater emphasis upon Ameri
ftanism in the curicula of the
school system.
Extension of the cducationa
system to insure universal edu-
cation in West Virginia.
The creation of a Joint county
and state library fund of 25c per
pupil.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
Perry Howard Makes Great
Speech In WEIGH on Tuesday

they want the private companies
to get out. They would have the
Portland citizens go into debt
millions Of dollars for a PUD-
Public Utility District-to get
something they have had for
years without Il debt.
If this sociaistic idea of pro-
duction without profit is good for
power, it should be extended to
the largest instead of the small
est items of family expense
food, rent, clothing. fuel. Cut out
private enterprise; let everyone
get a oh from the state or city,
or federal government md let
the politicians be our masters
instead of our servants.
Why mince words? Why not
call a spade a spade? If you like
socialism, fine, vote for it or go
and live where it is. If you like
independence and opportunity,
vote against socialism under
whatever camOuflage is raises
its head.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
Outlook

The European picture remains
unchanged with very little actu-
al fighting going on on the
battlefields and the usual baloney
has been steadily broadcast by
various and saundry diplomatic
officials, who do not expect any
one to believe it judging from
the whoopers they have sprung.
In the far east Uncle Sam is
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12
Low-Down from Hickory Grove

The very latest is 10 investi-
gate the SEC. SEC is the Securi-
ty Exchange Commission.
1t is one of the bureaus that
was gonna make it safe to invest.
And they have done so. They
have il 30 safe ard sure that
there is nothing left to invest in
except race horse. And ] just
been reading about Sarta Anita,
a race track in California, and
boy, is mbney changing hands
there!
But betting on a race-horse
where you have one chance may
be in a hundred, and you can
lose your shirt on either the
favorite or long shot, it is
OK. with the Govt.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12

The new Booker Il. Washing
ton stamp is now on sale-have
you purchased yours? The new
stamp will be one Of the most
sought after ever issued in few
years, as it is the very first ones
e~er to bear the likeness of
cOl0rd man. 1t is a us. postage
stamp of 10c value (and cost.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1940-04-12

for, | lodge protest with you as
the Bureau of the Census: there
chief of the bureau against IT,
actions of your subordinate
Smith whose recent conduct
gave reflection of racial pre-
JUDGE, bias, partially urfair-
ness and un-American ideals.
would ask that some action be
taken to avoid similsr occurances
(Signed) Lawrence p. Jones.