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The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Rachel Hurst,
Paul Rogers
Are Married

Miss Rachel Hurst Of Jackson
Vile and Kenansville, and Chief
Petty Officer, Paul Rogers OF
Morehead City, were united in
marriage on November II in Enon
Chapel Baptist church near jack
sonville. Rev. A. L. Benton Off
Grated using the double ring cere-
mony.
A program of wedding music
was rendered by Mrs. C. B. Craig.
Miss Annie LOIS Russ sang 20
Promise Me-" 1.-THE Sweetest Story
Ever Told and 20 Perfect Love. !"
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her brother, W. B.
Hurst. wore ivory brocade satin
fashioned with basque bodice. long
tight sleeves ana sweetheart neck
lire. The gathered skirt extended
into a train. Her fingertlp veil OF
illusion was held in place by a
cornet of lace and she carried a
prayer book with a white orchid.
Miss Loree Hurst of Richmond,
was the only attendant. She wore
golden tissue taffeta and carried
an arm bouquet Of red carnations
with matching flowers in her hair.
E. Lee Rogers, brother OF the
bride groom was best man. Ushers
we're Burnap Hurst and ]. 7. Pres
colt both of Wilmington.
The brides mother wore black
with an orchid corsage.
Immediately after the ceremony
the couple left for short wedding
trip. For travelling, Mrs. Rogers
wore a brown suit with matching
accessories and the orchid from
her prayer book,
Mrs. Rogers is the only daughter
of Mrs. william Hogan Hurst and
the late Mr.. Hurst of Jacksonville
For the past year she has peer
rome demonstration agent OF Dup
Mr.. Rogers, chief petty officer
U. S. c. G. is stationed at More.
head City. He is the son OF the
late Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Rogers
of Hubert.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
American Legion Auxiliary
Will Sponsor Christmas
Sale Friday, Dec. 10th

AS previously announced, the
American Legion Auxiliary viii L
sponsor bazaar to be held at
the Wilmington Furniture company
on North From. street, December
10, beginning al 9 clock. In addi-
ton to large assortment of hand
made articles, fruit cakes, can
dies, cookies etc., will be sold.
Members of the auxiliary are
requested to get their articles to
Mrs. W. ]. Riley, z24 Kenwood
avenue, Ways and means chair
man, as early as possible. The
membership chairman, Mrs. ]. G..
Carroll, requests all members who
have not paiG their 1914 dues to
do so if possible on Or before De-
cember 10 as the local unit is
working to win the membership
cup offered each year by the State
department.
The regular meeting of the unit
scheduled for Tuesday, December
7, will not be held as plans have
| been made Tor a Christmas party
to be held in inc recreation hall
of the First Baptist church Thurs
day, December Is at pm. and
all members as well as prospec-
tive members are invited to at
| fopd
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Thursday Morning Music Club
Will Give Christmas Luncheon

The Thursday Morning Music
club will hold its regular meeting
on Thursday, December in the
Great Hall of St. James parish
Eouse, in the form of a luncheon
meeting.
A most interesting musical pro-
gram has been planned by the
leaders, Mrs. J. M. Gregg and
Mrs. j. B. Fenley.
Luncheon will be served at 1890
o'clock by the guild of St. Johns
Episcopal church Members can
bring guests to this meeting and
are asked to be prepared to say
how many plates they desire when
called on Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Stamp Defiance
WILL Have Tea
Musical Program

rso Stamp Defiance chapter,
lns of the American Revolu-
' ~ a4Il meet Friday afternoon at
'' l.oI n at the sorosis clubhouse
+. ~ informal tea and musical
program. No,.ao,, will, ,aa y,
... WA. of the program and will
s'l a-snt Henri Emurian, organist
10 First Baptist church here.
IL y 'i Is well known artist and
l ~ under Harvey Gaul acade-
s ,' IN Philadelphia where he re-
lps rod = scholarship and continued
s ..e st,dies with the Westminster
'+' ~ in Princeton. He will present
. !. mcnp of his own compositions.
, ssvtette from the High school
. .rls choir viii Slp5 two of Mrs.
gS n-r compositions under the
IIertioa OF Mrs. Inez French Chap
wan How Sleep tne Brave, and A
Buediction.
~ 4 ,hou business meeting will be
Id nrior to the program. Cash
' .'n'rih,ticns for Ellis Island work
VII he received at this time. Each
W" IS invited to Lring a guest
Visiting daughters are invited.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Carolina Beach Club
Eas Christmas Meeting

The Carolina Beach Home Dem
,o,,~a.ion club met Thursday
nIr,ing at the home. of Mrs. F.
: Ludwig for the monthly meeting
and Christmas party.
The business meeting was con-
,r,tpd bv Mrs. L. ]. Jordan, vice
ms3dent. and Mrs. Ludwig was
.sc-ed president. Plans for the
rg6 troqam for next year were
| isussed.
MIS- Mason home agent, gave a
s,nastradon and made sugges-
rm; for Christmas gifts.
7ss living room was decorated
IN holiday decorations and red
me; we're used. Each member
W. g,en a gift with a miniature
C,1uras tree attached. Mrs.
H.m c. Fields received the prize
a r,e most attractively wrapped
package
Tie rlo members presented
4 US Mason with Christmas gift.
4 The hostess assisted by Mrs. Jor-
dr. Mrs. P. A. Elkins, Mrs. W..
H. Way and Mrs. Fields served a
E;nt Neon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Recent Bride Feted
At Lovely Party Here

Mrs. John Laurence Woolard, the
former Miss Mary Day, was hon.
ored recently at a party when Mrs.
George McGill and Mrs. Sydney
Switzerland entertained at the
home of Mrs. McGill in Sunset
Park.
Beautiful fall flowers were used
liz decoration about the home and
lie centerpiece in the dining room
was of white chrysanthemums
and green's.
Tall white candles in silver hold.
ers added to the centerpiece.
The brides place was marked by
a brides co1sage of white. An ice
course was served during the eve.
ming to the following guests:
The bride, Miss Daisy Bell
White, Miss Mittie Byrd, Mrs. Rob
cit Biddle, Mrs. Fred N. Day. III,
Mrs. Jack Bailey, Mrs. S. S. White
Mrs. John Biddle and Mrs. Fred
Day, Jr., the bride was presented
with gifts.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Yule Bazaar
Will Be Held
This Weekend

The Ministering Circle will give
It's annual Christmas bazaar this
coming Friday and Saturday and
the general public is invited to at
tend.
The sale will be held in the dis
9lay rooms of the Tide Water Pow
er company at Second and Prin-
cess streets, and will be held from
Il 80 o'clock until 5 O. clock on Fri.
cay and reopen at 10 a. m. Sat.
arday morning.
such delicacies as homemade
pickles, tarts, Individual cakes.
Christmas cakes, breads and MI.
nlerous other foods as well as baby
clothes, aprons, tray-sets, dolls
and doll clothes, and luncheon sets
will be offered for sale.
AL funds raised from the sale
will go towards the work carried
on in the county by the circle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Miss Vivian Harrell,
Bride Elect, HonOred

Miss Vivian Harrell, whose mar
rage to Cpl. Jack Baynes, U. S.
Army, will take place on Christ
mas day was honored recently
when Mrs. Henry Harrel, Jr.,
entertained at china shower.
Games and contests were en-
joyed throughout the evening and
prizes were awarded to Mrs. Hen
ry Harrell, ST., and Mrs. C. Hin
gerty. At the conclusion of the
evening fruitcake and cocoa were
served.
Guests included: Miss Harreu,
honoree, Mrs. Henry Harrel, ST.,
Mrs. C. Hingerty, Mrs. c. D. Riv-
embark, Mrs. D. D. Bailey, Mrs.
Allen Lewis, Mrs. Bob Colburn,
Mrs. Marsh Page, Mrs. R. P.
Page, Miss Mayfair Tonpkins.
Miss Ruth Tompkins, Miss Mar
garet Ratterree, Miss Winkie Riv-
embark, and Miss Marilyn Bailey.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Interfering Vows
Said At Bridgeton

BRIDGETON, Dec miss Paul
inc Herring, of New Bern, former
ly, of Bridgeton, and Cpl. Forest
J. Utter, USING. Of New River, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Utter, of
Kansas City, were married Friday
night, November 26, by the Rev.
j. c. Griffin, pastor, in the Free
Will Baptist church ct Bridgeton.
Among those present for the ring
ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Herring, OF Greenville, formerly,
of Bridgeton, parents Of the bride.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Temple Baptist
Circles To Meet

The circles of Temple Baptist
church will meet as follows:
Mrs. @. B. Snipes, Forest
Hills. Monday, $3.50 p. m.
3-Mrs. O. O. Whitlock. 101 Live
Oak Parkway, Monday $3.50 p. m.
Mrs. J. H. Russell, 1905 Grace
street, Monday, $3.50 p. m.
5-Mrs. C. H. Hayes. 1905 Chest
nut street, Tuesday p. m.
The Mamie Atkinson circle will
meet with Mrs. Van King, Jr., East
Wilmington, Thursday 8 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Nurses Association
Will Meet Wednesday

The monthly meeting of District
Nine, North Carolina State Nurses
association will be held Wednesday
afternoon at O'Clock at the Nurs.
es' home of James Walker Me.
mortal hospital. The election of Of
ficers for next year will be held at
this time and full attendance is
desired.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Junior Sorosis
Will Have Supper
Meeting Monday

North Carolina Junior Sorosis
viii have a supper meeting at the
clubhouse Monday evening at p.
m.
Members are invited to attend
ard final arrangements for the
Christmas tea will be made at this
meeting. The tea will be given on
December IL: from, j. until 6 o'clock
AT the clubhouse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Informal Reception
Given At High School

For new and old teachers in the
New Hanover county school sys-
TEN. the county unit of the North
Carolina Education association en-
detained at an informal reception
Em the High school gymnasium
aThursday night.
4 A receiving line composed of Of
Ulcers Of the club met guests at
Slhe door.
\ During the evening, incidental
christmas music was furnished by
the girls club OF the High school
|NAder Mrs. Inez F. Chapman, and
10y Mrs. Eric Norden and Mrs.
Jean Morton joyce. violinists.
Decorations consisting of Christ
|I'as bells and greenery were plan
|ned BY Miss Emma Lawson. art
Instructor.
MISS Elizabeth Groverman was
J. charge Of refreshments, which
EtFe dispensed at tables on both
Foes lie Of the gymnasium.
i me president Of the school unit
II Mrs. S. Davis Polvogt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
Dances Slated
This Week For
Servicemen Here

Mrs. Carl Powers has announc.
ed the sche dllle OF social events
planned this week for servicemen
i: this vicinity as follows:
Tuesday, formal dance will be
given at the hut in honor of the
British soldiers at Camp Davis.
Girls of the club are cordially in
vited to attend.
Wednesday, dance will be given
at the service club No. 2 at Camp
Davis for the Fourth AA Brigade,
this will be informal.
Wednesday, the regular bridge
party Tor the servicemen, their
wives and friends will be held at
the hut under the direction Of Mrs.
Appleberry.
Thursday, the seth Group Head
quarters battery will give dance
at the hut, this is informal.
Friday evening, the 111th Bat
talon will give an informal dance
al the hut and also Friday evening
a formal dance will be given at
service club No. l, Camp Davis
for The British outfit there.
Ali girls Of the dance are cor
daily invited to all dances.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
RIRIH ANNOUNCED

Lieut.. Gg) and Mrs. Winston
Broadfoot announce the birth of a
son, Winston, Jr., November %,
at Marion Sprunt annex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1943-12-05
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

, ~ 95,' and Mrs. Gray S. Culpep-
announce I.1 the birth of a daugh-
e. H. johnnie Gayle, November 30,
n@[Ion Sprunt annex. Mrs. Cul-
L. pp y =. IS the former Hazel Spoon
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14
TheYRun Into a Little Trouble

General quarters sounds The ship secures from get
ting under weigh and 60 side about midnight That
when have little trouble
The seas from the storm running high and when
the jumbo boom picks up barge the minute she breaks
the skds start swinging out into space from
side of the focse the other This is 50foot tank
lighter and carries coXswan and three bowmen besides me-
1T feels like flying in aeroplane and we hang on as
best until they heavy hausers and snub
her down the deck bits. It's some job launching them
boats that big The Jumbo finally just throws us
on out
too loo ard and take aboard from the nets along with
caterpillar tractor and other equipment we nave
full load and the motor is running good But that motor
always did run good The longer 1t run the better
Eight of boats load and we go to JON the 10 or
the primary assault group for section OF the beach
the line Of departure at 80 m The beach is
about $4,000 yards distance and the run Thanked by
destroyers and support boats.
Il don't know how the Navy figured speed, but
they have it timed perfect Six minutes from shore the
destrovers open up rapid fire the beach and behind
them the cruisers and way back there the bateshps
all rapid fire.
I'VE 90 wide open under this harage 1t don cross
minds doubt the barrage will quit in time. We see
big shore guns firing back making three little pink dots
against the black sky and feel the kind of from
shells they go head and them hit the
beach and explode mines
"Al at the barrage drops. They give us two
minutes eeway get ashore We hear machine gun fire
from the beach but not very strong after that shelng
few big guns inland still blaze away We unload safely and
haul away from the ship
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14
Transferred to Beach in Lighters

1--WE work on this navy ship until the following noon
supposed TO catch our ship the return but a. the last
minute the commander of the Task Force puts out Tor us
task lighters TO be transferred to the beach
I'VE the of the ships unoaded and steam away
leaving us behind without gear or anything same
clothes got on now
I'VE have to salvage wrecked boats on the beach ana
two DAYS later merchant marine moves IN, leaving us TO
unload these merchant ships from the 18th TO the 3rd OF
july all the time sleeping the boats and eating what we
can sntch out army rations To top IT all the beach
master orders to return to our shipwhlch s In
Oran,
so they put 40 of us Robinson Crusoes aboard An
L. r for uns where the evening Of the gath so
dam tired we fall asleep the boat where were ay1n.
Then comes big break
eve contact the army and they come through with
eight trucks all the to Gran There never
was or will sightseeing tour Of the African batteeds
like this one 1854 miles reracng the battle from Tunis
and Bzere past, cutered piles of Hers tanks trucks
and planes beside road cleared of mines only for space
of 20 feet
eve go by little Hitler aircraft factory OF three bulld
nqs smashed bv three Of Uncle Sans bombs We begi
to get an idea the tough fighting when we climb the
rough mountains which carry this road from 1000 to 5000
feet above sea level
"No life remains around the wrecked armor except
few Arabs and nomads and such
ct was a great experience. wouldn't have missed it
for anything and I'd like to try it again
Our ship had sailed from Oran so we came home on
cruiser TO the old Coast Guard base here where waiting
around now for the big don't want to miss the big
one Maybe my next truck ride III get to see some OF
Germany
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14

when stick of bombs-three of em-lands just where we
standin
"Once | soldier take off in a jeep away from the
prescribed through the mine fields He starts up the
bank and hits mine and blows the eep skyhigh. The
soldier aim hurt much for some reason
1--WE bring back lot of wounded the next few days.
Among them army captain who'd been not only pop
ular with his but with all of shpboard who
knew him They bring him to us stretcher and we
put him aboard
Hes hit in the stomach but he amt taking it bad He
keeps talking the tanks they knocked out and seems
cheerful as usual put him the ship but that night we
hear he dies
for the bombs that dropped off his ships bows and
the time on the beach when of his friends nur
Fireman Class Goranson doesn't wish to elaborate
But the boy from Nebraska bursts into genuine
enthusiasm the next chapter which he considers where
real experience starts
when they finally hoist boat aboard ne goes on
eagerly change the and rewed the strut shoes,
expecting go right back TO Africa But the next day they
transfer ship unloading heavier gear and we
feel pretty when ship get under weigh and
null back 10 )Tan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14
Never Shot at Before, Is Scared

q never been shot before and I'm plenty scared But
all can do about keep that cement mixer grndn and
eroanin' We got to have them 2100 rpm.s or else
We'll this time we unload without hitch, the ramp
goes down, the out and we start backing into
the surf.
Then a shell lands close in the water and piece of
shrapne goes right through boat cutting the fuel line
The fuel drains off the bges So there's nothing to do
line into the biges and keep her
going We manage get back the IA miles to the ship for
emergency repairs -
tries make sound casual for fear the boys back
on the boat will think he's sounding off.
Coming in with the second load of troops he con-
nues laconicay we're almost the beach when bunch
of enemy planes in bombing attack and dump
everything they have the beach
1.-THE conclusion blows barge around broadside to
the surf and breach the beach Before can do
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14

Coost8udrdsmdn q
Hell ped Unload Ships
IL INVASION Of Sicily

7 ON THE NAVY and see The world. Onanee lh"' 10
Coast Guard chum - ..,,,.. &.
rI. 100 other men IN the world have what he has
from Csssblanca to the shores Of Scy-and Dean just q
on Dec s. zeal bg-armed. toW-headed, stocky Dean
orsnson QUIT his lob in arpane factory IN California
81 Just got mad and quit he says oithand. On tne
train from s Angeles the next day we hear about Pearl
uorhr Rich, then bunch of guys decide 10 join mp.
enlist in Omaha pick the Coast Guard because like to
fool with engines
1r-thne aeeet them Higgins
boats They Just put and run IT. 1t always oeen
nv line fooing with engines, since was a little KID
he likes 10 talk as if he's bored with it all
That's how come be IA miles of tides -near Casa
blsncs-at a m. the morning Of the African invasion
As fireman or engineer Higgins boat we re going
in loaded with troops the primary assault wave thanked
by destoyers Nothing much happens un 9oo yards OH
the beach Then they turn searchghs and open mp
with shore batteries machine guns and ISIS They're shoot
inc down into the heavy surf at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14

rereating for anybody We either take Sicily don't
come back -, ~. E,ab&EeeS3&
at doesn't surprise don't notice any particular
excitement Most of Coast Guardsmen and sailors have
through the other and know what to expect
The soldiers don't seem excited either.
The blackjack games begin to get little hotter maybe
there was one going below decks for 81 600 crack
"Some of the soldiers sit around deck sharpening
bayonets and cleaning rifles There's nothing 10 do my
engine. 1t had been perfect long ago
Gradually pick up more and more ships and invs-
sion barges organizing there fool the enemy On the
night of the 9th seamng in the Mediterranean
There's been and Of the soldiers seasiek
I'VE to be steaming past Sicily when just at dark
turn north and right in We arrive at the transport
at II that night. It's one hour before day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14
Unload Under Bombing Attacks

I'VE Keep this unloading up for "a continuous hours,
under continuous bombing attacks and strafmg OF the
beach by planes.
Being one of the first ships unloaded our crew is
standing around the beach night batting the breeze
nonchalant like We amt any special great hurry with
our ship unoaded But for decide to start
back We haven't gone moren 200 yards off the beach
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14
Keep Boats Going, Salvage Others

Its now ? D. m. We maintain and keep going what
boats have and salvage the others We do this for seven
DAYS nights sleeping when grab it. After
the first dav everything is quet-eXcept for occasional
bombing and naval battle down at Casabanca OF course
on the first night we work do when they
torpedoed a couple of our transports
He STILES yawn.
FINALLY take boats down Casa to join ship
and clean up go three days Not official
liberty but gust good There's plenty ways to relax in
three days in Casabanca
After that we come back the States and lay around
here while and then back Norfolk until the last of May
We load up again unnamed port and head back for
Africa this time Gran We lay there until about the 9Th Of
July helping load ammunition battleships,
About D. m. of the 9Th we get under weigh again
loaded with troops We don't know where we're going but
have good idea. Once outside the harbor Admiral
Kinks message is read to over the speaker.
ut begins. This going be lot of bad news but
it's going be all for Mussolni and then the message
explains that we're going into Sicily and that there's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-10-14

anything the boat pounds herself to pieces and that's the
end Of that
get out the beach and with few other engineers
scattered around organize ourselves into repair party
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-01
No. 1856
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate OF Morris II. Rowland, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned, the administrative of the
estate Of Morris D. Rowland, de-
ceased, to the creditors of and all
persons having claims against the
said deceased to exhibit them, with
the necessary vouchers, within four
months after the first publication
OF this notice to the said admin
istratrix at the office of Thomas ID.
Long in the courthouse in Libby,
in the County of Lincoln, State Of
Montana, the same being the place
for the transaction Of the business
of said estate
ALBERTA L. ROWLAND,
Administrators of the Estate of
said Deceased
Dated at Libby, Montana, this
10th day of March, l943.
THOMAS d. LONG,
Attorney for Administrative
Date 1st published 3-l8-43.
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RExFORD BOYS IN THE SERVICE

REXFORD BOYS IN THE SERVICE
Private Everett Byers, in a re-
cent letter to his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. L. Byers, writes some inter
esting facts about what life is like
in his new location.
Pvt Byers is now in New Guinea.
Prior to being transferred to this
place he spent year in Australia.
He writes that his location is not
far distant from the place where
Pvt. Fred Marvel is stationed, and
he is hoping that they may soon
meet. Pvt. Byers is with the tank
division.
Pvt. Fred D. Nelson, who was
recently indicted into the army, is
stationed at Camp Swift Texas.
Pvt. Nelson is the son of Mrs. VIM.
Good.
P. F. c. Robert Nelson, another
son of Mrs. VIM. Good, has been
in Alaska for the past year He is
connected with the Radio Commun-
ications Dept. p. F. c. Nelson has
been in the service for two years
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-04-01
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE WHY
ORDER OF SALE OF REAL
ESTATE SHOULD NOT BE
MADE

NlADL-
In the District Court of the Elev-
enth judicial District of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Lincoln.
In the matter of the estate OF
Edward II. Berg, deceased.
James M. Blackboard, the Admin
istrator of the estate of Edward II.
Berg, deceased, having filed his Pc
tition herein praying for an order
of sale Of all the real estate OF said
decedent for the purpose therein
set forth.
1t is therefore ordered by the
Clerk of said Court that all persons
interested in the estate Of said de-
ceased appear before the said Dis
trict Court, on Friday. the 9th day
Of April, lo43, at $50 o'clock a. m.
of said day, at the Court Room OF
said District Court, at the Court
House in Libby, County Of Lincoln,
to show cause why an order should
not be granted to the said Admin
istrator to sell SO much Of the real
estate of the said deceased as shall
be necessary
And that copy Of this order
be published at least once a week
for two successive weeks in the
Western News, weekly newspaper
printed and published in said Lin
coin County.
FRED r. CLARK,
Clerk.
Judge being absent.
Dated March ID, l943.
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