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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

Sgt. John Burton White, son of Rev.
and Mrs. Milton r, White, Of Friend
ly, W. Vac, former residents of this
county, has received high praise as a
mechanic in the" battle zone. An
article from the Marietta Times,
Marietta, Ohio, says:
"Sgt. John B. White of st. Mary's,
w. Va, directs a ground crew of ex-
pert Army airplane mechanics in the
battle zone, according to a dispatch
from London. A. typical feat of his
crew is told about in the dispatch.
"a Boeing Flying Fortress back
from an engagement was turned over
to. the mechanics under Sgt. White.
The leading edge of one of its wings
was torn. The tail assembly was bat
tered and the elevator stabilizer
smashed. There was hole in a pre-
peller blade. Oxygen lines We're
puhctured. The radio hatch was torn
away. The anti-ice tank was de-
stroyed Fuselage and wings were
perforated with bullet holes Going at
a half dozen jobs at once with the
"know how" developed in their train
ing days, Sgt Whites crew had the
fortress ready to fly against the
enemy again in a Surprisingly few
days"
He was known in this county as
Burton. He was graduated from Ac-
cident High school and is a grandson
of William and Caroline Calls, for
merly of Hoyes. His grandmother is
now residing at GAINESVILLE,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

Ross Grove, formerly employed at
the Reckard and Glotfclly garage, is
now in the U, S. Army Air corps and
is stationed at Miami Beach, Fla.
##*
John Edward Baird, grandson Of
Mrs. John G. Robinson, who is sta
toned at Elgin Field, Fla, with the
Army Air corps was promoted to the
position of staff sergeant on January
list. Word has come that he, along
with other torpedo men, were sent
to South Carolina, preliminary to an
overseas assignment.
#%#
Lincoln S. Strachan son Of Mrs.
Lydia Strachan and the late Dr. Hugh
Strachan, Kitzmiller, has received his
commission as Lieutenant in the
Army Air Force Glider school at Dali
hart, Texas. He attended West Viz
ginia university and later played on
the soccer team of the University Of
Maryland.
Word was received by Mr. and Mrs.
David L. Fike, Friendsville, that their
son, Corporal David L. Fike, Jr., had
been wounded in the leg and was now
in a hospital at Cairo, Egypt.
Pfc. Morgan Mosser, stationed at
Enid, Oklahoma, has returned after a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
T. H. Mosser, at Loeb Lynn, and
friends at Washington, Pa.
Lewis r. Jones, who entered the
U. S. Coast Guard and who has been
attending the coast guard school at
New London, Conn, has successfully
passed his examinations and was com
missioned as an ensign this week. He
is home on a ten-day furlough and is
visiting his wife, at Rowlesburg, w.
Va, and his father, E. r. Jones, here.
Mrs. Robert Stemple left Balti-
more last Friday to join her husband
at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. Mr..
Stemple is a field director for the
American Red Cross and has been
stationed in Missouri for the past sew
eral months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

that his brother, Asa Ray Friend, is
now stationed at Camp Peary, Viii
liamsLurg, Va. He recently enlisted
in the United States Navy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21
MARRIED

commandments Wv
ian Clary, daughter of Mrs. Alma
Clary Bell, of Mountain Lake Park,
became the bride of Lieutenant Free
land Courtney, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Courtney, of Grafton, West Va,
on Friday, January Is, at Chester,
Va, at quiet ceremony performed
there by the Rev. William c. Shaw
en-, pastor of Baptist church.
The bride was attired in a brown
crepe dress trimmed in blue, with
matching accessories. She wore a cor
sage of blue orchids
There were no attendants. The bride
was graduated from Oakland High
school in 1928 and attended Noun
tain State Business College, Parkers-
burg, West Va. For the past several
years she has been employed in the
Office of the Garrett County Welfare
Board in Oakland.
The bridegroom was just gradu-
ated on Friday from the Officers can
didate school at Camp Lee, Va, and
received his commission as a second
lieutenant in the quartermaster's di-
vision of the Army Air corps. He left
Oakland Tuesday for Atlanta, Ga,
where he will be stationed for the
present. Mrs. Courtney will remain
at her home here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

Pvt. Vaughn A. Bowman returned
to Camp Polk, La, on Thursday after
noon after having spent twelve-day
furlough here with his uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Nethken and
family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

WILT-HARDING - Mr.. George
Harding, of Accident, has announced
the marriage of his daughter, Oleda,
to Erschel Wilt, of Baltimore. The
ceremony was performed at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Mellinger, Balti-
more, on Saturday, January 16.
The bride is employed at the Cont
mental Can Company, while the groom
is employed in the Owens Yacht Com
pany. A reception was held in the
Chester Night club for about SO
guests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

=, 2. . INUDtII LUIIT, MIS-. r.
Ne, Mrs. Kearney Jones,
d Bolden, Miss Edith Boil
Margaret McComas, Mrs.
vn, Mrs. William John
bert Stanton, Mrs. Ellen
IRIS. Mary Lyle Smith,
Rudy and the guest of
omsons
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

cOun-
|sS my
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lettings
he and
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harder.
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RING,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

Henry Friend has received wor,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

Miss Helen Hardinger, of Cumber-
land. is the guest of Miss Mary Lou
ise Helbig at her home on South
Third street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-01-21

Mrs. Robert Stanton entertained
members of her bridge club and a few
other guests at her home on Oak
street on Tuesday evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

As in Adam all die, even so in
Christ shall all be made alive. .
This statement from l Corinthians
will be the Golden Text in the Sun
Cay Lessen Sermon on Adam and
Fallen Man" in all branches of The
other { trch. The First Church
oI Christ. Scientist, in Boston.
I an eXhortation to the Ephes-
ianS Paul said. BE We therefore
followers of God. as dear children:
And walk in love. IS Christ also
hath loved us, ana hath given him
self for us an Offering and a sacri-
flee to GCd for Il Sweetsmelling
SAVIOUR For e were sometimes
darkness. but now are We light IN
ne Lord: walk as children of
light: Wherefore he saith
Awake thou that sleepeth, and arise
from the dead. and Christ shall
give thee light"
TIE LeSSCn-Sermon includes these
passages from the Christian Science
textbook. Science and Health with
Key TO the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy: Whatever indicates
the fall of man or the opposite of
God or Gods absence, is the Adam
dream. which is neither Mind nor
man, for it is not begotten of the
Father" ." As in Adam terror) all
de. even 50 in Christ TRUTH shall
all be made alive
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Five Billion Over
Goa. Collected

WASHINGTON. May up
Secretary of Treasury Henry Nor
ganthaE. Jr., said last night that
the second war loan drive had net
ted $1,000 O0G00) more than the
sl3C0300O,CO0 goal and concluded
that it was proof that the Ameri-
can people do not need q forced
savings plan to finance the war
In this drive that has just been
completed we have raised q total Of
more than sI8.000.GOo.00o, whereas
the full total of our war eXpendi-
lures during this year will be more
than slO0COO.C20OOO We can speak
Of this success in the second war
loan drive only as a victory in
minor engagement" he said IL a
radio broadcast.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Second Shooting
Al Army Post

SEIRIDGE FIELD, Mich. May :
Outpost authorities today in
yestigated a shooting which oc-
cured less than "a hours after
Col. William 7 Colman was re-
leyed as base commander for firing
on a Negro soldier.
The second shooting took place
carly today when William Bridges.
%, a Negro sentry. after firing
three warning shots, wounded 54-
year-old William +. Hasse when the
1atter tried to enter the post
Illegally by climbing over high
fence. A companion escaped.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
War Prisoners
Nav Get Tobacco

WASHINGTON. May 7.-CUP)-
American war prisoners and civil
Ian interns held by Germany and
Italy viii be able TO receive ciga-
rettesC cigars, smoking and chew
ing toblcco from friends and rela-
lives after May 10. the War Pro-
,uction Board announced today.
Distribution will be under plan
worked out by several government
agencies and the American Red
Cross. WPB said the plan would
be extended to include American
war prisoners and civilians intern
ed in Japan whenever facilities are
available for sending the products
to them.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Bishop Administers
HOW Sacrament

The Rt. Rev. Robert Burton Goo
den, bishop suffragan CT Los An
geleS, will administer the Sacra-
ment Of Confirmation to a pre-
pared G. cup Tuesday, 7:30 pm, in
st. Paul's Episcopal church.
St. Pauls Guild viii serve re-
freshments in the parish hall aft
er the service, which Is open to the
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Son of Justice
ACcidenfIy Shot

SACRAMENTO, May 7 CUP =
Tho condition Of Peter Coughlin.
eieht-year-old son Of Superior
Judge Ray Coughlin. Sacramento,
was described as fair" today after
an emergency operation last night
to remove Is calibIe pistol bullet
from his abdomen.
Tie youngster was accidently shot
b. George Sehlmeyer, Jr- II, son
o. the Master of the California
State Grange, when the two young-
s.ors were playing with the fire
arm in The back yard of the Sehl-
meyer home here late Yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN

Fifth and State streets, Edwin l..
Carter, pastor, Church school. 10
am; Mrs. Herman Taylor. Asst.
Supt Morning worship, Il: sermon,
Mothers of Tomorrow" A corSage
3r carnatiCn for everyone. Special
music-Tenor solos, Geo. w. Burt
and Eddie Townsend Girls chorus;
violin solo. Wilma Jeanne Lakey
Christian Endeavor, 6:3O pm. Eve
ming worship, 7:45; sermon, rs the
World Getting Better OF Worse?"
Special music - Church orchestra
and girls chorus.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Ell CENTRO METHODIST

Eighth and Olive streets; Rev.
Hayden S Gears. pastor Church
school, 10 am; Mrs. Wendell Wa
terman, Supt. am. Family Service;
II am. sermon topic. In Defense
of Modern Mothers" Special music
) ...nl. ....5s Dorothy Mae Hatch.
soloist; Junior choir; II am. PFC
Clarence f. Tamer, jr. soloist; Sr
choir anthem with Miss Gloria
Payne, Miss Roberta jerks, soloists,
and Mr. Wendell Waterman, violin
Obligato Methodist Youth Fellow
ship, 6:30 pm. Evening worship 7:45
pm; sermon, The Family in War
time" Special music-Mrs. George
Washburn, soloist: Youth chorus.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Vegetables May
REPLACE Corsaues

CHICAGO MAY I up = Y.u
nay be shifting a cquliflower cor-
sage. ? carrot bou0uet or a b"nch
If radishes nestled in a lettuce
leaf before long, because vegetables
are squeezing o1t greenhouse flow
7rs SO rapidly there will be q record
shortage on Mothers day.
A survey Of 3)n representative
greenfoIGes showed today that one
'if'h CT the space now is used for
r9ising vegetables. and Edward
Gould. president Of the Allied
Florists Association. said that by
next winter vegetables may occupy
half the greenhouse space.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
FIRST PRESRYTERIANe

Orange at Sixth; George w
-homas, d. D.. pastor. Church
school, GAS am, Mrs. Freeman c.
Witt, Supt. Morning worship, Il;
sermon, "PrioritieS in the Christian
Home. Janet Thompson, soloist.
Young peoples devotional service
and program for mothers. Z pm.
manse garden. 1t Berth FrOebe. 2,
leader
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
CHURCH or mr. NAZARENE

300 South Elghth at O'ange. r.
c. Rogers, pastor. Church school,
10 am. Lovejoy Irwin, Supt. Morn
ing worship. II; sermon, The Moth
ers of Our Community, and Their
Task" Special music by the Junior
Choir under direction Of Mrs. Maur-
ice Graves; giils quartette. N.YP.S.,
: Pm. Evening worship, 8; sermon,
Evangelist Earl H. Anderson will
speak. Special M ic oy Rev. An
derSOn.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Would Be Mockery.
Wife Quotes Judge

los ANGELES. May 7.-oUPl-
Mrs. Ben Lindsey, widow of the
man credited with founding the
nations juvenile court system. said
tcdav that he felt it would be
mcckery for his superior court COL
leagues tc honor him in death. be-
cause they failed to extend him the
conventional amenities in life.
She asked that his name be omit
ted from annual memorial services
held for judges. and said she mad
arranged instead public services for
the late jurist
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Cecil TO Confer
With Food Boss

SACRAMENTO, May 7 lUP' -
State Director of Agriculture w }.
Cecil has been invited to Washing
ton, d. 2. bv War Fo1d Admins
traitor Chester Davis for a two
weeks con orence - feod produe-
ton and la'r- problems, l. was re-
called hei c today.
Cecil sail he Will leave by plane
cmonoW 30 begin the discussions
18th Washington officials On Mon
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07

pastor. Church school. 9:4j am: T.
}. Mcdonald, Supt. Morning wor-
ship, Il; sermon. Help Those Wom-
en-" Special music--Mother's Day
Solo. Christian Endeavor. GAS pm
Evening worship, 7:30; sermon
Hone Sweet Home" Solo by Ethel
Mae Maddox.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
GRACE LUTHERAN

Eighth ano 'Iolt; Rev. Paul Neipp,
castor. SundaT school, $50 am.
Adult Bible Glass, 9:30 am. Divine
worship, l0:45. Sermon topic, THE
Love, Ingenuity, Heroism and Faith
of Moses Mother" Wed, 7:30 pm,
Adult membership class. Sat, $50
am. childrenS Bible school,"
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Eagles TO Attend
Ceremony Sunday

Since the 4aelas 'ol"c i3 tro
oriPina or of 70 he s day. thai
particularly d7y is Gn impo"'ort
one in the LODGE calenda.'. This
Sunday he FL Centro aelie will IT.
tond services at II q. IN. at tn
First Baptist church.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
THE SALVATION ARMY

C35 Broadway, Phone Sill. Com
handing Officers Major and Mrs.
Thomas w. Pipes. Sunday school 10
am. Holiness meeting, II am. Pub
lie meetings, Tues, Thurs, and
Sat, 7:3O pm. Ladies Home League
n Getting Thurs, pm. Salvation
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
fUNEaAL FOR BABY

F,meral Sc vi cs ia" uoe Mar
tine2, iiVC-mInthe-old daughter OF
~ md Mrs Gal7aGOro M1riinc7 oil
54G Third street. Ell Cento, were
scheduled at Evergreen cemetery at
u. IN. Frid2'. Mass was Said In
~ Centro at 7:30 a. m. Friday. The
baby died in CaleXico Wednesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Presbyterians TO
Hold Service

Young people of the Presbyterian
church are planning a devotional
service and program for their mo h
Crs SUNDAY night. 7 c',lock. in the
manse garden. L. BeItil F.oeberp
is the leader.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
WIFE OF EARL DIES

LONDON, May f-tJP) - The
death Of the DoWager Countess of
HARDWOOD, 8i widow of the Fifth
Earl of HareWood, was announced
today, one day after it was reveal
ed that her grandson, Capt Des-
mond Hamilton-R Russell had been
killed in action.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
ST. ,JOSEPHpS

Holtville, Father Mckinley, pas
tor. Sunday Masses, s and 9:30 am.
Benediction of Blessed Sacrament
after 9 80 Mass.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
meeting 7:45 pm.
THE CUIJPCu OE con

Imperial. Rev. II. D. Scott, Pas
tor Church school. GAS am. Roy
Duggins, Supt. Morning worship,
IL o'clock. Evangelistic service 8 p.
m. Tuesday-Prayer meeting, pm
Church of God YPE. Thursday, 8
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07

Sunday, 8 am, Priesthood meeting;
! 1890 am. Sunday school; 1880 pm.
Sacrament meeting; Tuesda%, pm.
primary; 1880 pm, relief society.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST

Bible Arcade, Fifth and Olive,
Rev. Ho ace j. Shaw, pastor, Sab
bath school, 9:30 am. Saturday
morning worship IL am. Prayer
meeting Wednesday, 7:30 pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Seventh and Brighton. Morning
worship 10:45; Communion II; SER
mon topic. Luke % Chapter; Eve
ming worship, s; Communion 8:15.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
FIRST BAPTIST

Seventh at Orange; DR.. II. d.
HelWig, pastor. Church school. GAS
a. m. T. J. Sharp, general
odpt. Morning wor..44k, II; aor..o,.
Earth's Best Treasure-Mother."
Special music-Anthem by choir.
B.Y.P,U., I. Evening worship, 8;
sermon, The Christian and His
Service" Special music by choir.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
ST. MARY,S CATHOLIC

Fifth and orange. Father Ri"e,
pastor. Masses Sunday. 8 and $50
am. Weekdays, 7:30 am.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL

Fifth near Orange. Edward Hutch
inson, vicar. Services Sunday 7:30
and II am. Church school 10 am.
Confirmation instruction pm. Fri
day.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
State ST. Christian Church TO Place
Special Emphasis on Mothers Day

State Street Christian church will
place great emphasis on the Moth
ers day this year, and will repeat
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07

Winnie Trudell Beauty Shop
California Hotel
Desert Seed Co.
w. A. Scheniman Paper Co.
w. NJ. Winn
Modern Barber Shop
DIR. Sem Bacon
Elmer Head
Central Food Market
Simpson Super Service
McNeece & McNeece
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
l.. ID. s. CHURCH
(MOrlnOn)

Veterans Memorial hail. C. A.
Gardner, branch president. Services:
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07

sam me service TO lO.ntlS 3nlcIl
proved 50 helpful last year.
On that occasion the pastor. the
Rev. Nj +. I. Carter. wrote TO the
mothers o. all Servicemen who at
tended the local Christian church
in their honor, NO hers Day.
Many letters from happy mothers
al over the United States, express
ING their appreciation were received
uv the Rev Nj Garter.
Will AGAIN WRITE
This coming Sunday the pas o.
Will again perform that service.
each serviceman who attends either
the morning OF evening worship
tcur u lie gwen q card on which
ne can list MS mothers name and
address.
At the morning service the pastor
will preach on Mothers OF To-
morrow" and special music is
planned including tenor solos by
George Burt and EDDIE Armstrong.
the former singing Mother Ma
chree" and the latter. Little Mother
Ct Mine" oBurleighl The girls
chorus will sing the kreisler, old
Refrain" and Wilma Jeanne Lakey
will play a violin sole. That Won
decful Mother Of Mine
Ccr1ages will be presented to he
.-,.ters and carnations to TIE men
CHILD BLESSING
A child blessing anG ra:ert dadi-
cotton service is to feature Sunday
also
A the Christian EnGoavor meet
Ing ct 6:3O p. m, Mary Ellen N.Y.
gan will be leader: Bib MIi5sildine
will play an accordion sclo and
Bobbie Ann Deem. a piano numter
At 7:30 p. II. the Rev. MI Garter
Will preach on; Is the World
Getting Better or Worse?"
The church orchestra and the
girls chorus will be heard in spe-
cial Mothers Day numbers.
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
FIND SOLACE
IN THE
CHURCH
This Space Sponsored by EI Cen+ro Citizens

Russell Hoy
Warren Currier
Golden State CO., Ltd.
Judge Vaughn Thompson
Robert Fahs
Pete r. RyersOn
I'll Centre Drug Co.
Joe Bush Co.
Burns Brown Bit Shoe Co.
III Centre Transfers Union
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Viggo Hansen
Geo. Harris Mems Shop
International Food Market
Robert Ware
Weber Baking Co.
l.. J. GOree, Jr.
Clements Drug Store
Mccoy Office Equipment Co.
Roy WOmack
Shippers Ice Co.
California Beauty Shop
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07
Latfer-Day Saints
Leader VIII Speak
In &c. Two Times

Elijah Al'an president of
the California Mission of the
Church Of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints, and Mrs.
Allen. president Of the Relief
societies Of the mission, will speak
at two meetings To BE- held with the
Fl Centre branch Of the church
The first was set for Friday night
Of this week al the home Of r. I
Sc Sions ON West Main street and
was especially Tor officers of the
branch
SUNDAY AT 9
Sunday May 8. at pm. in the
Veterans Memorial hall a meeting
for al members of the church and
Ior the general p3lhc will be held.
with c. A Gardner, branch presi-
dent, presiding Nj and Mrs. Allen
viii speak al this meeting
President anG Mrs. Allen are
making a tour cf the 35 branches
of the Latter lay Saint tNormonl
church located il the southern Cali
fornia and Arizona area. They will
also hold meetings with the mis-
sionaries working in the Imperial
Vale district on Saturday, May
g.
The missionary program of the
church Is still being carried on al
though the young men previously
engaged IN this work are being in
Quoted INTO the armed forces rapid
". To augment this. older men are
being sent out and a local mission
ary society is being organized.
While IN the district. President
Allen viii speak at branch meetings
IN BraW.ey, Yuma. Blythe and In
dio
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07

HOLTVILLE CHRISTIAN
Sixth at Fern; Carlton c. Buck,
Imperial Valley press., 1943-05-07

FL CENTRIC METHODIST
EIGHTH AND OLIVE
FIRST BAPTIST
SEVENTH AND ORANGE
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
SIXTH AND ORANGE
STATE STREET CHRISTIAN
FIFTH AND STATE
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
$50 OLIVE
ST. PAUL'S EPISCOPAL
FIFTH AND ORANGE
ST. MARY'S CATHOLIC
FIFTH AND ORANGE
CHURCH OF NAZARENE
EIGHTH AT ORANGE
GRACE LUTHERAN
EIGHTH AND HOLT
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
FIFTH AND OLIVE
ASSEMBLY OF GOD
TENTH AND PARK
FOURSQUARE GOSPEL
EIGHTH AT ORANGE
SALVATION ARMY
635 BROADWAY
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-04
Police Probe
Elizabeth City
Ambush Case

Elizabeth CTS. Jan. i-(ApD--
County and CIV police pushed an
investigation today into the Friday
night shooting of three white men
from ambush winch prccipitatcd =
tense situation nero for time.
Meantime. evidences of tension
had disappeared and State highway
patrOlmcn who were rushed here by
order Of Governor Broughton and
extra armed patrols and sailors and
Marines were returned 10 their nor
NAL stations.
Andrew jackson Sawyer, 10. was
fatally wounded and two compan-
ions were les seriously hurt by q
charge Of buckshpt from the dark
ness as Sawyer wa> about TO cntcr
his home.
Several Negroes were questioned
by Investigating officers who said
they were told the three young mon
had exchanged words with n Negro
en- the street earlier IN Inc night.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1943-01-04
N. &. Potato
Trial Opens
Corporations and In
dividuals or Trial on
Charges of Violating
Sherman Law

Wilson. Jan i-(NID- Selection
oi Jury from special ycuIrc al
200 eastern North Caroline men was
begun this morning as II corpora
tons and II individuals went on
trial in U. S. district court on charges
OF violating Sherman anti trust law
in cunpcctiou with trading in pc.
taiucS.
Because of TIM large number at
defendants. attorneys and potential
iirymCu. the scene Uf the trial wa
shifted from the u. 5. Court to the
Wilson county superior court room.
The government charges price fiX-
ing and conspiracy 60 'fix prices
paid growers for potatoes produced
in North Carolina. Virginia AMI
Maryland and for conspiracy 10
mOnOpoliZc trade and commerce in
potatoes produced in these states"
Pleas Of innocent were rendered
Ivy all the defendants al their ar.
rnigrmCnt lat january. and bnniy
Of 81 900 60 $500 were Sc. thCn
S:I"c then. several conference.
have Dccn held by lawyers i'm AN
effort 10 agree on certain tcChni.
Calitics in order to shorten the time
required for trial of the case. Ever
so. four to six weeks arc expected
10 De needed.