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Evening star., 1942-07-07
BoIiviu Building Halted

Dificulty in getting supplies from
the United States has halted build
ing construction in Bolivia, and
frameworks of several buildings in
La Paz, the capital, have been left
standing until supplies of plumbing
hardware. glass and other equip
ment could be obtained
Evening star., 1942-07-07

Of the war, he went to Harvard to
serve as head coach until 1926.
He was captain in 1911 Of the
first Harvard team to play against
Princeton University.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by four sons-three of whom now
are at Harvard-and a young
| daughter.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Irish Halt Smuggling

A new one-day offensive by civic
guards in Dundalk, Fire, against
smuggling by women shoppers from
Northern Ireland resulted in the
seizure of large quantities of butter.
eggs, cooking utensils and most
everything else the women could
carry.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Missing Persons

Those haping information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
Nth the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, No
tiondl 1000.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Oil Output Increased

Brazil is extending transportation
lines into jungles to obtain large
quantities of babassu nuts, from
which vegetable oils are extracted
for shipment to the United States.
Evening star., 1942-07-07
Survivors Reach Port.

CIUDAD TRUJILLO, Dominican
Republic. Nacion said the sur
vivors Of United States vessel, tor
pedoed in the Atlantic 26 miles
north of the Dominican Republic.
had arrived at Samana in two sepa-
rate groups. There we're 80 men in
the crew of the vessel, the news
paper said.
In Mexico City the Army gen.
eral staff, which had announced
the torpedoing of the Mexican ship
Cernicalo, corrected its announce
ment late last night to say that 10
survivors Of the Norwegian freighter
Cadmus had been landed at the
small coastal town Of Tecolutla.
The Cadmus was torpedoed six
days ago. The Cernicalo is at anchor
in a Gulf coast harbor
In Berlin dispatch from German
Broadcasts DNB said the German
submarine which torpedoed the
American freighter San Pablo at
Puerto Limon, Costa Rica, last
Thursday night entered the port
despite "harbor and air barrages and
was able to leave unmolested."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
By MINNIE CAGE

MRS. EMMA a. FOX, veteran
-A Clubwoman and noted par
Humanitarian. is % years old
today.
But, if YOU even so much as
hint that she is getting old YOU
risk her displeaSure.
Mrs. Fox, herself. may jocu-
larly refer 10 her age. At a
luncheon given the other day to
celebrate her birthday anniver-
Sary so many tributes were paid
her that, for a moment. Mrs.
Fox was quite oVercom @.
Quickly recovering her equi-
lbrium. she remarked,
II don't often reach this
point. must be getting old"
And then she proceeded 10
give a sparkling little address.
Mrs. Fox is far'od for her wit
Mrs. Fox teaches parliament
tary law all day every Wednes-
day, having a class at 1890
a. m. and another at 100 p. m
al the clubhouse of the Detroit
Federation Of Women.
She travels about the country.
usually taking a plane. TO teach
parliamentary law at state and
national conventions of women's
ORGANIZATIONS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Helen Rhodes as Laura

Helen Rhodes is the fair
Laura" who is saved so often
and so bravely by her true-love.
Slide Rule Ball, given by the
Michigan Technic. the unlver-
sity's engineering magazine, took
up the ballroom of the Union on
Friday night.
1t was the first real spring-y
spring dance of the year. and
engineers and nonengineerS
turned out magnificently.
Some of couples there were
Sally Walsh and Freeman Alex
ander. Kit Epson and Chock
Low, Joey McGrath and Freddy
Marble. Jane Mclean and Bill
Ledner. Bea Bouchard and Ted
McLogan, Frances Triestram
and Jim O'Malley, Jane Kneed-
Ter and Johnny Queern. and
Betty Harvey and Paul Wallace.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Mrs. Florence Fead
Weds Mr.. Mason

MRS. FLORENCE JOHN
STON FEAD, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald A. Johnston.
and George Walter Mason were
married Saturday afternoon at a
small. informal wedding al the
Martha and Mary Chapel in
Greenfield Village.
The bride was attended by her
siSter-in-law, Mrs. Donald A.
Johnston Jr. John Mason. elder
son of the bridegroom, who Will
leave soon TO Join the United
States Air Corps, was his
fathers best man.
The bride wore a smart cos
tune suit of aquamarine crepe.
a brown hat trimmed with birds
10 match her dress. and a fur
jacket 10 which was pinned a
corSage bouquet of white or
chids. Her accessories were
brown.
Her attendant wore a dusty
rose ensemble with navy access
SORES and pale roSe-tinted or
chidS.
The brides mother wore n
navy suit. a powder blue blouse
and navy hat. Her corSage
bouquet of orchids complemented
her costume.
Following a luncheon at Dear
born Inn, Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
left for New York. They will be
at home May l at 1860 Fairway
drive.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Joy Wright as Eleanor

10y Wright did the role of the
First Lady's illuStriouS husband.
but we cant say that this was
exactly her big chance in front
of the footlightS. since the only
part Of her which the audience
saw was the back of her head
and hand whose fingers
clutched a long cigarette holder.
and Laeille katz
had the parts of the two young
misses from the Michigan Daily
whose reportorial duties took
them all over the country in
search Of Mrs. RooSevelt's lost
merit badge.
Unquestionably, the honorS in
the vocal field went to Lenore
GroSSman and Irene MendelS-
Sohn, roommateS, incidentally,
whose rendition Of WHY" and
I'm Stage Struck" brought the
aiSleS rolling up TO the stage.
A real old-faShioned meller-
drammer will come off at Lydia
MendelsSohn T h g Al er when
Under the GaSlightS' hits the
boards.
Bill Altman is so properly
hammy in rehearsals that they
stop at intervals for the cast TO
rest its ribs from holding in the
LAUGHTER
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

Yes. ladies, take her advice IL
your looking for style and value
and hurry down 10 FRANKLIN :
during their daring spring sale
Here is very special Offer made
in n drive for sou new customers s.
smart new $500 spring Hat o. "a
pair o. $500 spring Shoes abso.
lutely FREE. Nes W. mean it. hat
or shoes FREE with your purchase
OF a stunning. clever brand new
1912 model luxury Fur Jacket
Priced at only $685. They're bot
ter. finer Fur jackets beautifully
lined and tailored They're real
luxury Jackets. styled to the MIN
ute, All YOU need 10 pay is just
81 90 down. arrhnge the balance n
small payments 10 suit your con
venience. Take your fur Jacket
home with YOU. no red'tape. no Go
lay Hurry. get your FREE bat CO..
shoes during this drive for 5un
new customers. ~ FRANKLIN s
DEPARTMENT st o n "a 5 o.
MICHIGAN pANE. Shop any eye.
ming tIil = O'Clock
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
M Students
Spotlight
The Drama
ANN ARBOR, March %.

ANN ARBOR, March %.
THE greater part of the CAM
puS week was taken up with
the drama. Between JGP and
the new Play Production presen-
tation of Under the Gaslights."
students have been spending
their spare time applauding.
This years edition of the play,
entitled No Questions Asked"
had a rather important person.
age-the First Lady. in faet-aS
the central character. and Mary
Lou GHffaR- put every bit of
pseudo-Eastern accent she could
muster into the part Mary
Lou. you see, is definitely of
the midwest.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Sherwin Hills Arrive

Mr.. and Mrs. ShcrWln 4. Illl
have arrived from their country
estate near Worthwhile and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A L'Homme-
Gieu of Crosse Polntc. who are
Vacatoning In Palm Beach,
came down to Miami last week
for a brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Albyn
have arrived from Crosse Po1nte
for their annual visit at the
Whitman. where Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Scott Saunders also are
registered. Mrs. Frank OBrien
is here for a stay of several
weeks and others recently ar
rived from the Motor City in
ciude Charles GFiswell, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. V. Hoffman. Mr.. and
Mrs. r. S. Cummings, MIR. and
Mrs. +. II. Nogel and the
Charles +. Millers.
Mrs. +. NJ. Fitzgerald of De
troit and Mrs. ]. A. Reid of Biz
mingham are here, too, as the
guests of Mrs. William Hurd at
her home on Coral way.
Mrs. David c. ellis, with her
small daughter, Susan, and
Rosalind Cooke. who were the
guests of Mrs GilliS-father,
Charles A. Hughes. for a week,
have gone TO Naples for a short
stay before returning 10 Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
C|ubwomen Ionor Emma Fox at 05

Mrs. Henry Eddy, vice president,
will pour.
Mrs. T. s. Bindshedler is
chairman. She is being assisted
by Mrs. H. w KruSe. Mrs.
Ralph Abbott, Mrs. Floyd j.
Williams, Mrs. Oscar II. Kloep-
pei and Mrs. Melvin G. Sweck-
hammer.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Florence Dairy
Wed in FerndaIe

MISS FLORENCE DAIRY
and T.. r. Hansen were married
March 10 in the parsonage of
the Rev. c. F. Hamilton of
Ferndale. Mrs. c. +. Art was
the brides only attendent. The
bridegroom was attended by &.
r Ar1t
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Frischkorn Returns

George S. Frischkorn, also
has left for Detroit, finally tear
ing himself away after a false
start a fortnight ago which took
him only as far as Fort Lauder
dale. where he turned back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry T. Ewald,
who were the guests Of Mrs.
Frederick J. Fisher at the Tower
Hotel have left and the War
rem Kaines returned this week
10 their home in New York
after a visit with Mrs. Kane
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
3. Graham. The Grahams will
keep their home in Pine Tree
drive open several more weeks.
Mrs. Irving j. Reuter- has
closed her Sunset Island home
and gone 10 Biltmore Forest,
n. C., where she has another
home Late in the spring she
plans to join Mr.. Reuter- in De-
troit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

No election al the Women :
City Club would be regarded as
official without Mrs. Fox and
her tellerS to take. charge.
She is we'll informed on cur
rent events, city, state, national
and world.
She has always been civic
minded and is a former member
Of the Detroit board of cduca-
ton.
A reception i'm her honor is
being held this Sunday. from 4
TO 6 o'clock, at the Federation'S
clubhouse. She will receive in
the Emma A. Fox room. which
has a plaque engraved with the
words I'm honor Of Emma A.
Fox"
She is honorary president and
official parliamentarian of this
organization.
Invitations have been sent to
the presidents and vice preSi-
dents Of the 129 federated clubs;
former presidents of the Fed
Grafton; present officers and
division and committee chair
men and the members and
former members of the Detroit
Parliamentary Law Club. of
which Mrs. Fox is president.
The clubhouse will be festive
with floral decorations and the
tea table deCked with spring
flowers. Mrs. George V. Rowe,
prpSldapt pf the Federation opd
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Return in Week
From The South

MRS. CHARLES L. PALMS
Of the Crosse Pointe Club and
Mrs. Andrew II. Green Jr. of
Maumee avenue returned home
from Lyon, n. C., early in the
week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Bedhdnns
Arrriiv From
Kansas City
'IIANI BEACH Fla
March IS

II - not surprising that q ne"
Il influx of northern visitors las
descended on Miamt> shores lo
quicken the social paGg-Alugfl-
fcied guests. of interest 10 De
troit. are Mr.. and Mrs Gopjor
T Beaham OF Kansas City, who
are visiting the tattoT'S brother
and SiStcr-In-laW. the Christian
Henry Hccker>.
Mr.. and Mrs HeCkcy Comph-
nented the BeahanS with din
ner for l. Tuesday night AT the
Brook Club. the guests includ-
inC David Carter. also a new ar
rival here. and Thomas p
Henry. both DetroiterS. Friday
afternoon, Mrs. ftrCkVT gave Il
bridgc-luncheon at the Bath
Club for Mrs. Beaham.
Mr. HeCker'S son {. Henry
lIeckeF Jr has gone 10 Rhode
lSlandio enter the officers AVA
ton training school
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
William Weeds
To Change Home

AFTER APRIL I. the William
Weeds will occupy the house
which formerly belonged to the
Lawrence LeonardS in Moran
road
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Peggy FenIey Returns

PEGGY FENLEY is home
from Smith College.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
Miss Goodson
Home From School

MARY LOUISE GOODSON
is home from NaSSar College 10
spend the spring holidays with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
GOodSon Of MerrlMeather road
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29

PART 3, PAGE )
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-03-29
MONTGOMERY WARD
DEMONSTRATION OF
WARD FOUNDATIONS

Miss Maxine Miller, Wards expert
corset consultlnt and filter, will
be at our Grand River store, March
}0th through April 4th, to help
YOU with your individual figure
problems. Don't miss her visit!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
Jefferson Has
Victory Club

The Jefferson Victory Club was
started last Thursday at the home
of Mrs. Harvey Payne. The club
work consists of sewing for Red
Cross twice every month, collect
ing scrap iron and waste paper
for defense, sending Bibles to pa
tients in Ashe county hospital and
writing boys who have joined up
with Uncle Sam, from Jefferson,
each week.
The club is planning a stamp
drive which will be held in West
Jefferson on a Saturday. The
date hasn't been sent, as infor-
nation about the drive had to
come from Asheville and hadn't
arrived, but it is hoped to be held
around June 70.
There will be a home nursing
as well as a study in home econ
omics. The members of the club
will act as reporters two days a
week for news from Jefferson,
for the Skyland Post.
There will be several lpicnlcs
and hikes held during the sum-
mer. The club is opened to girls
from the ages IA to IL IN Je11er-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04

on the river bank. Boating and
swimming were enjoyed by the
group. Those present were Miss
Jenny Clyde Worth, Miss Clarene
Oliver, Mr.. Will Worth, Mr.. AL
len Worth. Mr.. Joe (Buzz) WORTH
Mr.. Bill Leake, Mr.. William Aus
tin and Mr.. Thomas Johnston.
DR.. B. B. Dougherty, president
of A. S. T. c., was visiting in
Jefferson, on Tuesday.
Latest news from DR.. George
Todd Coward is contained from
the letter from the War Depart
ment to his family that he is con-
sidered missing in action.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. John
ston of Liberty, were visiting rel
atives in Jefferson this week.
Mrs. Arthur Barker and daugh-
ter, were visiting in Marian, Va.
this past week end.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
Miss Kate King And Stuart
Duncan We're Married Sat.

Of much interest here and else
where is the marriage of Miss
Katie King and Stuart Duncan,
which took place Saturday morn
ing at Todd, with the Rev. H. M.
Winkler officiating. Following
the ceremony at the home of Mr..
Winkler, Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan
left for brief wedding trip.
They are now at home in West
Jefferson.
Mrs. Duncan, who is a popular
member of the nursing staff of
the Ashe hospital, is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clay King, of
Statesville. She graduated from
Longs hospital there in 1910 and
before coming here, was connect
ed with the Wilkes hospital.
MIR. Duncan, who is a prominent
young business man of West Jeff
erson, is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira E. Duncan, of Todd. He is
associated with the Duncan Mo-
tor company here. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Duncan have many friends
in this section who will be inter-
ested in their marriage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
Warrensville News

Joe Allen Warren left for Bre-
ward college Saturday, where he
will attend the summer term of
school.
Mrs. Jack Richardson and chill
dren, of Dublin, Va, are visiting
relatives near here.
Little Miss Jackie Richardson
was the guest of Mrs. J. M. War
rem last week.
Miss Irene Eller was in the vii
lage, Monday.
Dick Warden, of Bluefield, w.
Va, is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Woodie, of
West jefferson, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alice Johnson, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Campbell, of
Damascus, visited MIR. and Mrs.
j. L. Graham, Sunday.
Jones Weaver, of Lansing, visit
ed relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Whitner
were business visitors in West
jefferson, Saturday.
Miss Mary johnson is visiting
her sister, Mrs. J. I. Weaver, at
Smethport.
Mrs. Denton Jones was called
to West Virginia Sunday by the
illness of her daughter, Mrs. Vir-
gil Stanley.
Mrs. Eugene Biller, of Abing-
don, Va, was the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. G. B. Biller, Sunday
Her husband, Staff Sergeant Bill
er, in in the combat zone now.
John Biller, who is employed
at Cherry Point, N. c., spent the
week end with home folks.
Miss Irene Johnson is spending
some time at Mount Airy.
E. J. Weaver is ill at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Burkett
and infant daughter, of Glade
Springs, Va, were the guests OIL
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Burkett, Fri
day night.
Miss Salley Burkett has return,
ed from a two weeks visit ir
Glade Springs and Saltville, Va
Mrs. r. G.. Johnson, who wa!
patient in the Ashe county hos
pital for several days, is GONZALES
cling at home now.
The bridge crew, formerly sta
toned here, has been transferred
to Watauga for awhile.
C. T. Handy is very i'll thi;
week.
Little Betty Sue Smyre is i'm
proving some, from serious i'll
ness.
Mrs. Mac. Gilly, who has beer
very ill, is some better at present
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Staley were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. E
Johnson, Sunday.
Miss Betty Sue Martin, O
Trade, Tenn, visited Miss Earl
inc Johnson last week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
Personals

Mrs. Burman Hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Goodman
and son, Ronnie, Mr.. and Mrs
Earl Davidson were in Boone and
Mt. City, Sunday.
Mrs. George Doggett, who has
been convalescing in the Davis
hospital, has returned to her home
here. Her condition is improv-
ing, her many friends will be glad
to learn.
Mrs. c. P. Mcmillan, who has
been indisposed with a cold, is
now able to be out again.
Mrs. George Oliver has been in
disposed with cold this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stafford, and
son, Jimmie, of Bishopville, S. c.,
are visiting relatives here this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Kiser and
daughter, Mary Katherine, OF
Jefferson City, Tenn, are visit
ing relatives here this week.
Mrs. Carter Redd and son, of
Birmingham, Ala, are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. C..
Bowie here this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
VOLUNTEER WORKERS
WANTED FOR RED CROSS

Mrs. B. E. Reeves, production
chairman for the Red Cross fol-
the county, is asking for volun-
teer workers to report to the sew
ing room in the basement of the
Baptist church from 2 o'clock tC
5 p. M, Monday, Wednesday anc
Friday.
Those who have helped are
Mrs. Gorda Boney, Mrs. Lem Ha-
fer, Mr.. Fred and Roy Howell
Mrs. Nelia Dickson, Mrs. j. w
Gambill, Mrs. RAIDER, Mrs. F. B
Jones, Mrs. Ross Vannoy. Mrs. Lee
verne Johnston and Mrs. A. B
Hurt.
Cali come that can and lend q
helping hand, bring your scissors
This is critical time and our sol.
diers are in need of the work we
are doing" Mrs. Reeves said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04

Miss Evelyn Tribble and Miss
Betty Bare, of Elkton, Md, are
spending a few days here with
their parents.
Mrs. B. w. Tugman, Miss Ruth
Tugman, Miss Mildred Sedberry
Mr.. Leroy Miller and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Story were in Blow
ing Rock, on Sunday.
Rev. J. o. Spencer, who is
conducting a revival at Crumpler,
was a visitor in Jefferson, Mon
day.
Gene Houck, junior at Berea
College, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Aus
tin Houck, Todd, has been named
a staff member of The Chimes,
college yearbook, for the 1943 e.
dition. Houck, graduate OF
Fleetwood High school, is doing
major study in English.
Miss Sallie K. Bower, of Wag-
oner, who has been spending the
winter in Florida, has returned
home.
Little Miss jamie Gillette,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rupert
Gillette, of Charlotte, is expected
to arrive today to visit Mr.. and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
Avery Jolly

The following announcements
have been received here:
"Nrs. Willoughby Moulton A
very announces the marriage of
her daughter, Emma Sharpe, to
Charles Kenneth Jolly, Lieuten-
ant, United States Army on Mon
day, the eighteenth of May, nine
teen hundred and forty-two, Holy
Trinity church, Greensboro, North
Carolina. At home, 2 Burkleigh
Square, Towson, Maryland"
Mrs. Jolly, who has spent a
number of summers at Glendale
Springs, has many friends here
who will be interested in the an
nouncement of her marriage.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
SGT. j. E. LAWRENCE
WEBS DORTHY PHILLIPS

Sergeant James Lawrence and
Miss Dorthy Phillips were mar
rled in a beautiful church we'd
olng at the First Baptist church
at Bremerton, Wash, on May 6,
1t was learned here this week.
Sergeant Lawrence is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Lawrence, of
West Jefferson, and has been in
the U. S. Marine Corp since Oct
ober, 1899.
His wife is the daughter of Rev.
and Mrs. J. o. Phillips, an out
standing Baptist minister on the
west coast.
A reception followed the we'd
ding and the couple are living
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-06-04
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY
ON MONDAY AFTERNOON

Little Miss Suzanne Hafer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lem
Hafer celebrated her fifth birth
day on. Monday afternoon by en-
tertaining number of her friends
at her home here.
After enjoying games and 9TH
er entertainment, the guests were
invited to the dining room for
refreshments, where a birthday
cake lighted with five candles,
formed the centerpiece. Each of
the guests were given favors.
Suzanne received a number of at
tractive gifts.