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The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
u. S. Supplies May Be
Deciding Factor In War
Between laps, Chinese

CHUNGKING, China, Jan. 10
R-Chinese quarters declared to-
night that the early arrival of
United States war supplies might
spell the difference between suc-
cess or failure in the. event-con-
sidered likely-that Japan should
launch a tremendous new offensive
against Generalissimo Chang Kai-
Shek's Chinese armies.
"A high Chinese official declared
China's need of supplies from the
United States was equally if not
more urgent than Britain's re-
quirements.
However, he said the latest ex-
pressions of United States policy
were a source of great encourage
ment to the Chinese government,
particularly the equal rating &C.
corded the European and Asiatic
wars and the view that China is
playing an important role in the
struggle of democracies against
aggression.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
ARREST
255 IN DECEMBER
Department Receivers Six Out
Of Seven Automobiles
Reported Stolen

The Wilmington police depart
ment made 255 arrests, including
1876 white and 119 colored, during
December, Police Chief Joseph c.
RoUrk yesterday reported to May
or Thomas E. Cooper, commission.
err of public safety.
The department recovered x
out of seven automobiles reported
stolen and five out of seven BIZ
cycles reported stolen during the
month. There were one murder,
one accidental death, and 10 gal
Ions of illicit liquor seized during
December.
Report of arrests by offenses fol-
lows:
"A. D. W. 8, A. D. W. on a fe-
male 8, assault z, assault on a
female 6, affray 8, allowing a mi
nor to operate auto 1, capias 9,
c. c. W. 2, drunk IS, drunk and
disorderly conduct l, drunk and
resisting arrest l, disorderly con-
duct ~, disorderly house l, dam-
age to property 3, fornication and
adultery 4, hit and run driving 3,
highway robbery l, HOUSEKEEPING
larceny and receiving 2, indecent
exposure 2, larceny and receiving
8, larceny 2, non support 4, no
city license plate l, no chauffeurs
or operators license 5, operating
a motor vehicle intoxicated 9, rob-
berry l, rec. operation of auto II,
rec. operation of auto with dam
age l, speeding in city 3, shooting
fireworks in city 1, trespassing l,
vagrancy 8, violation liquor law
ID, violation of health law 1, vio-
lation of traffic law IL.
Total 255. q
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
PROTEST

Opponents of the first law made
by the 1941 assembly said the meas
ure drew storms" of protest from
folks back home" who appeared in
the capital to witness inauguration
ceremonies yesterday.
The law, raising to $4,000 the an.
nual salaries of four constitutional
officers-a ten per cent Increase
drew some unfavorable reaction
among both legislators and voters
because, some assembly members
said, they felt the legislature "had
no right to railroad a thing Of that
kind through even before it had any
rules to work with"
Chief opponents of the law, all of
whom reported back home" reac-
ton, were Representatives Cook of
Cumberland, Pickens of Guilford
and Worthington of Pitt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Four Southeastern N. C.
Men Enlist In Army

Sergeant S. w. D. Bennett yes
terday reported four additional
voluntary enlistments of young
men from the Wilmington section
for three years of service with va
rlous branches of the army.
Enlistments included Weston
Varnam, %, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Varnam, of Supply; London
L. Gore, 10, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Gore, of Ash; and Malcolm
Galloway, 10, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie Galloway, of Supply; field
artillery at Fort Jackson, S. c.;
Benton T. Fields, 81, o of Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Fields, of
Boardman, air corps, MacDill
Field, Fla.
The local sub-station, located on
the second floor of the postoffice
building, will be closed today from
8 a. m. until S p. m. as Sergeant
Bennett will be in Elizabethtown
seeking additional recruits.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Naval Recruiters Will
Visit Elizabethtown

r. L. Deloach, boatswains mate
first class, and Oscar Basden, chief
fire controlman, will be in Eliza
BEETHOVEN today from 9 a. m. until
4:30 o. m. seeking additional volun-
tary first enlistments as appren-
tice seamen for six years Of serv-
ice with the U. S. Navy.
Two additional enlistments were
reported yesterday at the local sub
station as follows: Walter S. Mu
sial, 20, of Castle Haynes, and Don
aid M. HARRISON, Jr., 10, of Long
wood, who were transferred to
Hampton Roads, Va, for prellml-
nary training prior to active duty
assignments with various ships OF
the U. S. fleet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Still, Mash And Man
Seized In Nearby Raid

Sheriff's deputies and ABC
agents yesterday reported one ar
rest and seizure of a still, mash,
and illicit liquor in a raid conduct
ed near Silver Lake on the Caro-
lima Beach highway.
William Lock, negro, arrested on
a charge of violating the liquor
laws, was taken after a long foot
race through the nearby marsh
and will be tried at 10 o'clock this
morning in recorders court.
Officers reported the seizure of a
$50 gallon capacity still, four bar
rels of mash fit for distillation,
and seven and a half gallons of
non-taxpaid liquor. A white man,
also allegedly operating the still at
the time of the raid, escaped.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Onslow-P ender Health
Workers Are Listed

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 1o.-Com
plete personnel for the onslow-Pen
der district health office, set up in
connection with the Holly Ridge
Anti.aircraft Firing Center, was an
nounced this week by DR.. H. W.
Stevens, health officer.
John v. williamson Of Lumber
ton will be sanitarian and Mrs. Leah
Ferguson Of Elizabethtown nurse.
goth will be stationed at Burgaw.
Previously announced appointees
were ]. H. Moore of Greenville and
Miss Ellen Hildreth as sanitarian
and nurse for Onslow county. DR..
Stevens will make his home here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Creech Named Manager
OF Jacksonville Office

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 10.-Ap-
pointment of J. T. Creech, Smithfield
and Greenville, as local manager
for the Carolina Telephone and Tele-
graph company, was announced here
Monday by Herman Davis, New Bern
group manager.
Creech will succeed T. D. Frank,
resident manager for the past sew.
eral years, who will be transferred
to Greenville. Frank has been in
ill health off and on lately. Creech
arrived Monday.
He is originally from Smithfield
and has lately been stationed at
Greenville. He will have charge of
service here, at Richards, Swans
boro and Camp Davis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
HAVEN'T ASKED

Believe it or not, there are 10 mem
bers of the house of representatives
who haven't asked to be on any com
mittees. Their names were read to.
day by Speaker o. M. Null of Shell
by, who asked them to let him know
what committees they preferred to
serve on. They are Abernethy OF
Lincoln, Leroy Allen of Wake, Ais
brook of Halifax, Blalock of Arson,
Burns of Person, Kerr of Warren,
Moore of Davie, Moore Of Scotland,
Pollard of Durham. and Stone OF
Rockingham.
Kerr and Stone, both staunch sup
porters of Null in his campaign for
the speakership, probably will be in
line for choice committee posts, OBJ
rye say.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Owl Vanquished

SOUTHPORT, Jan. 10. - A
great horned owl with a wing
spread of 43 inches, and these
birds are no mean opponent
when they start to using beak
and claws, was killed one night
this week by Mrs. Mary Plate
at her home near Winnabow.
Mrs. Plato, who is 70 years Of
age and is small and frail,
weighing just a little over a hun
dred pounds. was disturbed by a
racket in her henhouse at mid
night. Going out with a light to
investigate, she found the owl
on a perch while most of the
chickens were huddled on the
ground. Without a seconds hest
tation she caught the intruder
by the legs, swung it around
and beat it to death against the
walls of the henhouse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
QUICK DECISION

The legislatures decision to hold
another out.of-town S e S s i o nat
Chapel Hill January 30-was made
in less than five minutes today with
both houses suspending rules for a
quick vote, despite previous state
ments by members of both the SEN
ate and house that they were OPP
posed "to any more out-of-town ses-
sions."
Representative Umstead of orange
followed up the introduction joint
resolution for the Chapel Hill meet
ing with an appeal that the gesture
be made in the interest of inter-
American relations on the Presi-
dents birthday. His speech apparent
ly forestalled any out-spoken opposi-
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
LIBRARY LISTS
ITS new BOOKS

New books for December received
at the public library were an
nounced yesterday by Miss Emma
Woodward, librarian.
They include: Fiction-An Air
mans Letter to His Mother; Black
Plumes, by dillingham;; Mr.. Fortune
Here, by Bailey; Murder Draws a
Line, by Barber; Prairie Fire, by
Bardwell; Tune in on Love, by Bel
lamy; jamie, by Bentham; Sapphire
and the slave, by Gather; Ox-bow
Incident, by Clark; Medical Center,
by Cuthrell; Doctors Party, by
Doner; Hildreth, by Estes; This
Death was Murder, by Everymay
Claudia and David, by Franken.
Kate birmingham, by. Frost; Secret
Front, by Calico; Case of the Silent
Partner, by Gardner; Sergeant
Lambs America, by Graves; No Sill
yer Bells, by Hambledon; Road to
Endor, by Hammond; Cleopatra's
Teras, by Keller; Magic Bow, by
Komroff; The Voyage, by Morgan;
Blue Mask Victorious, by Morton;
Wrong Murder, by Rice; Raiders of
the Cherokee Strip, by Rodeny; Mr..
and Mrs. Cugat, by Rorick; Renni,
by Salten; Treasure Ranch, by Self
ger; Fame is the Spur, by Spring;
Rochester's Wife, by Stevenson; EN-
bezzled Heaven, by Werfel; Pilgrim
Hawk, by Wescott.
Non-fiction: From Many Lands,
by Adamic; The Fleet Today, by
Banning; "21 to $50, by Banner;
Complete Course in Civil Service,
by Galley; Puerto Rico, by Colby;
A Surgeons Life, by Finney; Time
for a Quick One, by Fishback; Sip
lomatically Speaking, by Griscom;
Hungarian rhapsody, by Harding;
The Doctor and his Patients, by
Hertzler; Winston Churchill, by
Kraus; So You're Going South, by
Laughlin; Flight Training for the
Army and Navy, by Lewson; With
Love and Irony, by Lin Yutang.
Beyond Tears, by Litten; Mine and
Countermine, by Low; General Aero
nautics, by Lusk; Best Plays of 1889
40, by Mantle; Over the Blue Wall,
by Matthews; More Fun for the
Family, by Meyer; Make Bright the
Arrows, by Millay; Red Carolinians,
by Milling; Children are People, by
Post; Gist of Art, by Sloan; Treasury
of the Worlds Great Letters, by
Schuster; One Foot in Heaven, by
Spence; Shorthand and Typewriting
Self Taught, by Smith; Betcha Can't
Do 1t, by Van Rensselaer,; Sons of
Sinbab, by Villiers; North of Singa-
pore, by Wells; Unobstructed Uni
verse, by White; My Life with
George, by Wylie; Who's Who in
America 1910.
During the month 1904 books were
circulated, and 81 new members
were added. Gifts were received from
Miss E. G. Hutaff, Mrs. D. C. North,
Mrs. A. D. P. Gilmour, Mrs. James
Post, Miss Elsie Hennik1r, J.. H.
McKoy, Casa de Portugal; Forest
Hills school and Miss Jane D. Wood.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
HEADQUARTERS ACTIVE

MANILA, Jan. 10-LP- Fierce
Ilongot headhunters are on the war
path in Nueva Vizcaya province
and have beheaded four children
in the village of Obog, the constabu-
larry reported tonight. The swar-
thy, longhaired mountain tribes
men pounced upon the children
and their father near their home
stead hut last Tuesday. They used
headhunters' knives and spears.
The father, badly wounded, escaped
and gave the alarm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
362 Cases Oh Influenza
Reported At Fort Bragg

FORT BRAGG, N. c., Jan. 10
R-There are 1862 cases of in
fuenza at Fort Bragg and 300
cases of bad colds.
This, however, was termed only
normal at the Fort by physicians
who attributed the healthful con-
ditions to consistent medical super
vision, hardening of men by out
door activities and well ventilated
and uncroWded barracks where the
temperature never rose above u
degrees
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Dr.. Whitmore To Talk
At Trinity Services

Union vespers for Trinity Metho-
dist church and the Church Of the
Covenant will be held at 5 o'clock
Sunday afternoon at Trinity church
with DR.. j. H. Whitmore preaching
On Nevertheless God" The com.
bined choirs Of the two churches
will sing Largo" by Handel and
God Is Love- by Shelley.
The union vesper services to be
held during January and February
for both congregations will alter
nate between the two churches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Will Of Mrs. Mary Bate
Is Filed For Probate

The will of Mrs. Mary L. Bate,
who died December 20, has been
filed for probate, records at the
office of T. A. Henderson, clerk
of New Hanover superior court, re-
vealed yesterday.
The estate, which includes per-
sonal property valued at 1000 and
real property valued at $1,610, is
to be shared by three children,
Frances Elizabeth Bate, Mary
Louise Bate, and William Edward
Bate, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Automobile Tag Sales
Expected To Set Marx

RALEIGH, Jan. 10.-P-Sale of
1871 automobile license tags in
dicates that a new high record will
be set this year, Revenue depart
ment officials said today.
A total of 473, 6O1 pairs of plates
we're sold through January 8, COM
pared with 440,379 through the same
date last year, when an all-time re-
cord was set.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
Legislative
Side|ights

RALEIGH, Jan. 1O.-R-Legis
lative sidelights:
What's all this talk about nc CUB
ernatorial appointments until after
the adjournment of the general as
sembly?
Governor Broughton p r o b a b y
doesn't realize it, but he appointed
70 persons to office today. They were
notaries public, and their routine ap-
pointments were handled by clerks
in the governors office.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
POISONING

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 10-RE
Portland's three mysterious strang-
ulation deaths were traced defin-
itely to poisoning in home-canned
beets, DR.. Harry j. Sears said to-
day. The food bacteria claimed the
lives of Miss Laura Gordon, 43, her
sister, Mrs. Gladys Cook, IS, and
Fred Thompson, SO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
LEAVE CAPITAL

Many legislators, with prospects of
brief Saturday sessions in both
houses, left the capital this after
noon and were not scheduled to re-
port until both units meet again at
8 p. m. Monday. Only local bills are
to be received tomorrow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
AGAINST LAW

RALEIGH, Jan. TO- Up Its
against state law to use either the
North Carolina or the American
flags for advertising purposes, or to
desecrate either, the attorney gen
erals office ruled today in a digest
of opinions.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
STUMBLING BLOCK"

MALVERN, England. Jan. 1O-B
The Archbishop of York's Church
conference, meeting here, declared
today that private ownership of the
nations main Industrial resources
may be a stumbling block'' to
christianity, making it more difficult
for men to lead christian lives.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
OMEN

Maybe 1t an omen. The guardian
of the speakers quarters and the
press telephone booth in the house
chamber is Real Peace, capitol en-
ploye. Speaker O. M. Null has call
ed for real peace" and harmony in
the houses legislating.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11

to attend a meeting of II men sum,
moned from all sections of the corn.
try by the president of the Americ.,
Retail Federation to discuss federal
tax matters, The federation repra.
sents 500, 900 merchants, Dowell said
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
CONFER

IN ENGLAND,
Jan. 1O-R-A mission, of four
United States army officers, ir
England to study military opera.
tons, conferred for several hours
today with Canadian and British
commanders. Major Riley F. En-.
mis- of. the United States group, who
was reported as making a close
study of British armored divisions,
will 60 to Egypt for tirst-hand OBJ
seryation of the Libyan campaign.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
SERVICE E-sTABL1sHEn

NEW YORK, Jan. 1o-(R- The
Western Union Telegraph company
announced today that it had estab-
lished the only direct cable serv.
ice between the United States and
Portugal,
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11
WILL ATTEND MEET

RALEIGH, Jan. 1o.-LR-Willard
L. Dowell, executive secretary of the
North Carolina Merchants associa.
ton, left here tonight for New York
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-01-11

Only about one in four Of the $780,
900 people who die in Great Britain
annually leaves more than $500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Calendar of Social Events
TODAY


Past Chiefs Of Pyhi.n Sisters 1880 with Mrs Ray Burrs
Christina, party and exchange Of gifts Tx :, ,.
OF Mrs Hugo Fenker.
Excelsior Chapter RAM. meeting. $780, Ma
Prospect Parent Teacher Association Prospect School,
Ypsanti DeMOlay o'clock Masonic
Meet the Mrs Club. o'clock with Mrs Elmer Zahn.
Noble Rebekahs $780, chicken dinner
g. and Christmas party for families ODD Esow HAIL Mon Dr.
Haydn Morgan Boys to l be guests
Junior Chamber OF Commerce $3.50 p m Hotel Huron
Huron Chapter .ask Walton League 1880 M q n Huron St
1880 at home of Mrs Perry Brundage -
Schaner Society Lutheran Church. 1880.
Christmas party and exchange Of gifts at home OF MIS- waiter
St. Luke Auxiliary meeting Church House
womans Society of Christian Service circles number one s
1880 cooperative luncheon bring canned
basket with Mrs Nellie Daggett number three 1850
Christmas party exchange gifts Bring toys. with Mrs.
Charles Freeman; number four o'clock Christmas party ex
change Bring books and carpet rags at home
number o'clock cooperative lunch
and Christmas party at home OF Mrs Leroy Lewis; mum
Daughters Union Veterans 1880 business
meeting election Of officers, GAR. Hall.
Senior Luther League Of Lutheran Church a0 at church
three postponed Dec H. group four postponed
week.
Order Of Rainbow for Girls business meeting s followed BY
Majority for Grand officers. Masonic
Girl scents troop three o'clock sarkweaher troop
o'clock. Rackham; troop eight $780, st. Luke troop H.
Queen city Lodge number 1877 Knights Phas card party
o'clock. X p. Hall.
Auxiliary number 10 Uswv. $780, GAR Hail.
St. Luke League Women. Of Mrs Joseph
b B Bunco Club o'clock at home OF Mrs Harold
Central Grades Christmas
and business meeting. 745. Ypsllanh High School
Club o'clock Ypslanu High school SHOP
Society of Lutheran Church. 1880 with
Ypsant Teachers Club o'clock Charles McKenny Christ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Degree of Honor,
Junior Club Join
For Holiday Party

Junior Club Of the Degree OF
Honor members and their parents
Joined with Loyal Lodge. Degree Of
Honor for supper and a Christmas
party In st. Luke Church House
Tuesday evening. All Joined in sing
Ing Christmas carols. and for the
program. James Bell sang silent
Night" and Joan Meyer sang God
Bless America" Joyce Darling and
Georgina Gilbert presented q short
play entitled "Silver Lining and
Grant Patterson cleverly danced .
military tap. All had candy. pop
corn balls and gifts from Santa,
who appeared In person.
The juniors held a short business
meeting at $3.50 and elected officers
for the new year. Betty Scrivens.
president; Patricia Ogle. first vice
president; Alice Bailey. second vice
president; Alice Southwark, secre-
tary: Joyce Patterson. treasurer;
Nancy Patterson, usher; Joan Moy-
er, assistant usher; Joyce Darling.
pianist; inside watch. Bonnie Mar
tin; outside watch, Grant Patter-
son, and Georgina Gilbert; color
bearer. Barbara Orr passed into the
past presidents chair. Installation
OF officers will take place Jan. 8.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Governor Can Draft Men
For Home Defense Units

Lansing, Dec. 10-AP-Byron l..
Ballard, governor Van Wagoner's
legal adviser. said Tuesday he had
discovered that state law which
permits the governor to draft men
for home defense contains an
"out" for anyone with $500 or a
persuasive tongue.
The law, enacted In 1908, pro.
vides all males between Is and u
years of age, are members OF the
militia and subject to call by the
governor, with certain few excep-
tons.
However, Ballard said, the law
still contains a provision permit
ting a citizen to provide q substi-
tute II drafted or pay the state
$500 and thus escape service. Il
can't ind that It ever was repeal
ed" he said.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
American Legion
Auxiliary Hosts
at Social Party

The American Legion Auxiliary
entertained friends and guests with
the first social party OF the year
Tuesday evening at the Legion
Home.
Eleven tables we're In play with
prizes going to Mrs. Thomas Louan-
des, Mrs. Harold Wright, Mrs. Ralph
Parker, Thomas Louandes, Mrs.
Ralph Cheesman, Mrs. George Estes.
Ralph Cheesman, Miss Helen Ellis,
Mrs. Laura Butler and Mrs. James
Waite.
The games were interrupted while
the group listened to the Presidents
talk at 10 o'clock.
Refreshments OF homemade cakes
and coffee we're served by Mrs. Har-
old Curtis, chairman, and her COM
mittee.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
Christmas Parties
Feature Meetings of
Methodist Circles

Circles eight and ten of the Wom'
ans Society Of Christian Service OF
the Methodist Church had Christ
mas parties preceding their business
meetings, Tuesday afternoon.
Circle eight, at the home OF Mrs.
Denton Glass, had 80 members and
four guests present. Mrs. A. F. Nc
Dougall used as her theme for de.
votions. Sharing Gifts" Mrs. Lydia
Ross, chairman, reported that the
scellaneous booth at the church
bazaar netted $500. Fifty-nine
calls were reported. Identity Of the
Mystery Sisters was disclosed and
gifts exchanged.
The next meeting. Jan. IL. will
be with Mrs. Arthur Elvidge.
Circle tens cooperative luncheon
and business meeting was at the
church with 20 members and ten
children present. The luncheon ia
bles were prettily decorated for
Christmas and candy and popcorn
balls were given the children.
The business meeting was opened
by the leader, Mrs. Media Fulford.
with the singing of "Adeste Fidelis'
In unison. Mrs. Clifford Schreiner
led the devotions. It was decided
to change the date OF the circle
meetings from the second Tuesday
to the second Thursday of each
month. The next meeting will be
the third Thursday, Jan. Is, at the
home Of Mrs. Lawrence Darling.
Two names were added to the mem
bership roll, Mrs. ]. X. Bush and
Miss Naomi Hollis. Seventy.two
calls were reported.
For the program which followed,
Mrs. Schreiner read How the
Guest Came" by Markham. and
Mrs. Lloyd Barnes read an English
poem, 40 the New Born Jesus
All Joined in singing a Christmas
carol. Gifts were exchanged.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-10
New Officers Named
by Phoenix Lodge

Annual election of officers took
place and reports were read at the
annual communication of Phoenix
Lodge No. 10. F. and A. NJ, Tuesday
evening In the Masonic Temple
lodge room. New officers are
Charles X. Bonn, worshipful mas
ter; Forrest Doerr, senior warden |;
Russell Cain. Junior warden; Nor
ton c. Crane, treasurer; Richard
Everard, secretary; James Bell,
senior deacon; Malcolm Laidlaw,
junior deacon; C. F. Beck, tyler;
Wesley D. Penman, chaplain; Cecil
Cornwell, marshal; Willis Tooman,
senior steward; William Pongratz,
junior steward; past masters Hugh
Dinsdale, Fred Lambert and Frank
Jackson, trustees for one year.
Frank Jackson, retiring worship
full master, announced the public in
stallation of officers for Dec. is to
be preceded by chicken dinner for
members and families, at $50,
served by the lodge.