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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER !,

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devotional, using a wbi fsJs he
Bible presented her BY tba 'OuNd
W. c. T. U. for HAVING so STATE
more members than snv S'.ufed
person in the state and bs orae'
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
MIR. And Mrs. Fields
Celebrate Golden
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Fields cele-
brated their golden wedding an
niversary on Friday, November
II, at their home in Boardman.
Mrs. Fields, who is 68 years old,
was the former Mary Ella Shep-
herd, daughter of the late Mrs.
Martha Williamson Shepherd and
Ethemore Shepherd OF Cerro Cor
do. Mr.. Fields, who is II years
old, is the son of Mrs. Celia Car
DINA Fields and the late lack T.
Fields. The couple was married
at the home Of Mrs. Fields grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ] m S
Shepherd on November IL, 1893.
They are both natives of Column
bus county. For forty years Mr..
Fields was employed by the But
tiers Lumber company and is now
actively engaged in farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fields have the
following children: Mrs. Fannie
Bell Hall, Boardman; Mrs. Olivia
Frasier, Burgaw; Herbert Fields,
Boardman; Mrs. C w. Fields, of
Raleigh; lack Fields of Raleigh;
Mrs. Mary Alma Britt, of Board
man; Strange Kinnon Fields, of
Boardman; William Taft Fields,
Boardman; Mrs. John Kelly, Jr.,
Carolina Beach; Horace G.. Fields,
Boardman; Mrs. J. R. Inman, Jr.,
Fairmont; Mrs. c. P. McGirt, Jr.,
Tabor City, and 80 Grandchildren,
two of whom are serving in the
armed fores.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Mothers Friend

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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14

ding a suit of beige wool with
brown accessories and corsage
of orchids.
Miss Katherine Shooter, cousin
of the bride, was na1d-of-honor,
and wore d coral crepe dress with
matching accessories and carried
an arm bouquet of lavendar chry-
santhemums.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert F. Houston. She
is graduate of the Woman's col
lege of the University of North
Carolina.
Capt. Cromartie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Cromartie. of Garland,
attended N. c. State college where
has was an outstanding athlete. He
has just returned from overseas
where he served as pilot with the
United States Twelfth Air Forces.
He participated in the invasions Of
North Africa, Sicily and Italy, for
which he received the five oak leaf
cluster and the distinguished flying
cross.
Out-of-town guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Cromartie, DR.. and Mrs.
A. NJ Johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Love, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
and Mrs. Gertrude fitzpatrick all
of Garland; Mrs. Graham Cromar-
tie, of Maplewood, N j.; Mrs. Sid
ney Whitmore, of New York City;
Mrs. Bingham, of North Wilkes
boro; Mrs e. C. Wilmington and
Miss Ann Wilmington, of Green's
boro; Raymond DeVane, of Fayet-
teville; Mrs. Wallie Cromartie, OF
Raleigh; The Rev. and Mrs. B. H.
Houston, of Smithfield and Miss
Helen Williams of Leaksville.
A luncheon was given on the
morning of the ceremony at st.
Johns Tavern by Miss Katherine
Shooter and her guests were the
bride, Miss Helen Williams, Miss
Louise Smith. Miss Ellen Best, Mrs.
Lyle Wlllets, Mrs. Sidney Whit
more and Mrs. Jim Bingham.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Stamp Defiance
Chapter Meets

The Stamp Defiance chapter,
Daughters of the American Rev
olution, met Friday evening in
the Sorosis clubrooms on North
Third street. Hostesses were:
Mrs. T. P. Noe, Miss Sarah Nc
Laurin, Miss Annie Mckay, Miss
Emma Tillery, Mrs. Frank S.
Robbins and Mrs. M. B. Jacobs.
Mrs. L. c. Grant, regent, pre-
sided, Mrs. H. S. McGirt, the
chaplain led the devotional, after
which Mrs. C. W. Spencer led the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
and the Americans Creed.
A short business session follow
ed when reports from the officers
and chairmen were given. The
regent gave an account of the
naturalization exercises held re-
Gently in the U. S. district court.
room when each new citizen was
presented with the D. A. R. Man.
ual for Citizenship by the chapter.
Mrs. H. S. McGirt, chairman oil
the Red Cross, made an urgent
appeal for blood plasma donations
and blood donors. She also an
nounced the Red Cross work rooms
at the Sorosis. are open on Monday
and Tuesdays from $50 to 1890
Miss Mary Lem Boykin, chair.
man of American Indians, read q
letter from Mrs. j. H. Howell
state chairman urging donations
toward helping to train a nurse
for war work.
Mrs. A. ]. Howell, as the guest
speaker, gave brief excerpts from
one of the interesting addresses
given during the 1943 Continental
Congress on THE Freedom We
Defend"
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Alfalfa Griffith,
Alexander Gardell
Wed At Sound Church

The wedding of Miss Alfalfa
Griffith and Alexander Gardell
was solemnized at St. Andrews
Episcopal church on Wrightsville
Sound on October 80, at IL o'clock
in the morning. The church was
decorated in pines. southern smi-
lax and white chrysanthemums,
while the altar was banked with
white chrysanthenums and tapers.
The Rev. W. R. Noe was the Of
ficiating minister.
A program of nuptial music was
rendered by Mrs. Kornegay and
Mrs. Sadie Dior Webb sang I
Love You Truly.
The bride entered the church
with her father who gave her in
marriage, and wore white wool
dress with brown accessories and
a corsage of red roses.
Her sister, Jane Griffith was
maid-of-honor, and wore a frock
of blue crepe and a corsage of
yellow roses
Alphonse Broussard, USCG, at
tended the bridegroom as b t
man.
Following the ceremony the
couple and a few friends were en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. A.
H. Dior for a wedding breakfast.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Bonnie jackson Grit
fifth of Wrightsville Sound and re-
ceived her education in the New
Hanover schools.
The bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gardell of
Philadelphia and before enlisting
in the Coast Guard was a drafts
man in the Philadelphia Navy
Yard.
After a wedding trip they will
reside at Wrightsville Sound
where the bridegroom is station
ed.
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Annie Rae Smith
Engaged To Marry
w. Harold Hines

Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Smith, ST.,
Of Winter Park, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. An
ME Rae, to W. Harold Hines, Jr.,
of Wrightsville Sound.
The wedding is to take place
December II at 7:30 p. m. at the
Winter Park Fresbyterial church.
No invitations will be issued but
friends are invited.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14

M Others Friend
helps bring ease
and comfort to
expectdnt
mothers.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
CLUB CLOCK

The association for Child
hood Education will meet in
the auditorium of the Lake
Forest school on Thursday aft
ernoon at o'clock. H. M. Ro-
land, superintendent Of schools,
will be the speaker.
A meeting of the East Will
mington Home Demonstration
club will be held with Mrs.
Robert Mercer, Jacksonville
avenue, Market street road,
Thursday afternoon at 3
o'clock.
The Whatsoever circle of
the Kings Daughters meets on
Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock with Mrs. John Coluc-
ci, Harbor Island.
All parents are urged to at
tend a special meeting of the
Bradley's Creek school Thurs
day evening at 8 o'clock spon-
sored by the PIT. A. The Rev.
Walter B. Freed will speak on
Juvenile Delinquency. Music
for the program will be in
charge of Mrs. c. J. Minis.
A supper will be served on
Friday evening in the parish
house of st. Paups Lutheran
church at Sixth and Princess
streets from 6 until 8 p. m.
under the auspices of the Dor
cas- society. Tickets may be
obtained from any member of
the society or from Renders
Florist shop.
The Bradley's Creek Home
Demonstration club will meet
Wednesday afternoon at 2::3O
o'clock with Mrs. Ed Glenn
mons.
The Lake Forest school will
entertain at bridge party on
Tuesday afternoon at 2::3O
o'clock in the school cafeteria.
On Friday evening a turkey
dinner is being held by the
school and will be served from
4;30 until 7::30 o'clock. The
public is invited, to both events.
The regular meeting of the
winter Park Service club will
be held Tuesday evening. No
vember 16, at 8 p. M, in the
auditorium of the Winter Park
school. Matters of interest to
the residents of the commune
will be discussed. A full attend
ance is urged. All persons liv-
ing in the vicinit are invited to
attend and will receive a cor
dial welcome.
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fifth annual "Stunt Night program
presented by the Lumberton High
school under the sponsorship of
the Student Council, Mrs. Pansy
B. Howell, faculty advisor. Win
ner of the right to have its name
engraved on a loving cup was
Miss Elizabeth Brice's 18th grade
section for its ''Sweater Grip
presentation.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Lumbert0n w. C T. U.
Meets With Mrs. Stewart

LUMBERTON, Nov. 1s.-At the
of the Lumberton Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union
held at the home of Mrs. J. D.
Stewart, Mrs. Paul w. Grooms
was elected president and Mrs.
George S. Hargrave treasurer for
the new year which begins this
month. Mrs. H. A. Oliver, retiring
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-11-14
Lumberton PIT. A.
Sets Record With
Increase In Members

LUMBERTON, Nov. 13.-Far ex-
ceeding all records of previous
years, the Lumberton Parent
Teacher association now has a
membership of 1,01e, as the re-
suit of an intensive campaign con-
Quoted in the schools during the
past week. Mrs. H. Curtis Stone
is president and Mrs. L. ]. Britt,
membership chairman for the Or
ganization. The grades that secur-
ed the most members were the
18th, with 166 members, a section
of the 9Th with 1876 members and a
section Of the 5th with al mem
bers..
Mrs. 7. L. Bowman will again
be president of the Woman's So
ciety of Christian Service of
Chestnut Street Methodist church,
and other officers were elected at
the last meeting of the group.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

patients who may have been in
jured on Belle Isle and in the For
est-Hastings area was accepted aft
er Judge Maher had ruled on a
motion made by the defense at
torneys. Joseph A. Brown and Will
LIS NJ. Graves.
Patients believed to have been
injured at Belle Isle or Forest
Hastings street area and the num-
Der treated at the various hospi-
tails were: Deaconess, one white
man; Parkside, four Negroes, all
sunshot victims: Highland Park
General, four whites and one Ne
gro: Michigan Mutual, one Negro,
shot in hip; while Helen B. Wheel
ock testified that Harper hospital
had treated approximately so cases
involving riot victims
Approximately forty-eight wit
nesses. including high ranking po-
lice officials and possibly Mayor
Jeffries are expected to testify this
week.
Andrew J. Smith. attached to the
prosecutors investigating staff and
his aides are responsible for the
evidence being presented at the
trial OF Upton and Lyons.
The prosecution closed the pre-
sentstion of their case against Leo
Upton and Charles Lyons Tuesday
morning. both OF whom are ex-
pected to take the stand in their
own behalf on Wednesday and deny
the charge of melting to riot.
Defense Attorney Joseph A.
Brown disclosed that he would pre-
sent several motions to Judge J..
Maher.
Attorney Brown presented a mo-
non 70 quash tie INFORMATION and
to dismiss the charges against his
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

client, Upton. He also presented
motion asking for directed YER
dict in favor Of his client. The mo-
ton to quash was based on the fact
that the information was q dupu-
cation of charges and that the prose-
cution had proceeded under a COM
mon law theory but had presented
the case contrary TO proper legal
procedure.
Among the witnesses testifying
Tuesday was Police Commissioner
John H. Witherspoon, who told Of
the racial tension resulting from the
Belle Isle and Forest club incidents
and which led to a consultation be-
tween himself. Mayor Edward JEFF
fries and Governor Harry Kelly and
the bringing Of state troops to quell
| the race riot.
Other witnesses were Detective
Sergeant Rex Smith and Andrew J..
Smith, investigator for prosecutors
Office who told of arresting Upton
at Forest club at 8 pm. on July %,
at which time Upton denied making
the statement over the public ad-
dress system at Forest club the night
of June 20.
Lieutenant George Branton testi-
fed that in the Belle Isle incident,
IL whites and IS Negroes were in
jured, while 238 whites and 80 Ne
groes were injured in the area Of
Woodward Rivard Boulevard and
The river. In this same area Ave
whites and 16 Negroes were killed
during the rioting.
Sgt. George Harmon, one Of the
officers investigating the case testi-
fed that he had gone to Los Angeles,
Calf, and had statements taken
from members OF Louis Jordan's
band on September z. this year and
tnad sryo taken statements rom wit
nesses in Chicago, Ill.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
NEGRO YOUTH
PETITIONS FDR
TO END BIAS
Plans Completed For An
Emergency Meeting
In Detroit

Az part OF a national effort
campaign OF tremendous proportion,
is being launched by the Negro
Youth Council for Victory and De-
moeracy 10 end discrimination IT
the armed forces
The Negro youth OF Detroit ex-
pect to be Joined by white youth
snd adults iE an uneesSing request
90 the President 70 issue proclama-
ton ending discrimination n al
phases OF the armed service.
The general plan was mapped out
ct an emergency meeting called by
The chairman. Miss Julia Oliver
Every avenue for srous!ng the
whole people in this demand to the
President was given consideration.
The Youth council recognizes, as
many organizations do. that discrim-
instion in the armed forces no; only
weakens the chances Of the armed
forces for a quick ard complete VIC
tory over The enemy. but greatly
endangers the home front where
the morale Of the Negro people Is
affected by the obvious second class,
Jim Crow conditioQs under which
tfeir sons. husbands. sweethesrts,
ana friends are serving.
All over the nation organizations
are raising this as one Of the main
problems on the home front which
stands in the way Of complete unity
TO win the war. The close ties be-
tween the men in uniform and the
men and women who hold UP the
home front 10 back them up is
strong. and cannot be overlooked
by those who still choose TO fight
this war against the fsscists with .
fascist army.
In Q week Detroit will be flooded
with petitions to the President and
. continuous plea 70 every one to
let his voice be heard. There will
be 4 poster contest sponsored and
participated in by patriotic Negro
and white youth. This will be one
other step in awakening all Amer
lea to this decisive issue. The
council hopes TO join with the Ma
tional Negro Congress and other
organizations In requesting q con-
ference with President Roosevelt to
discuss this important issue.
This same committee will con-
eern itself with collecting and send
ing presents to the men OF our
armed services through the USO,
during the Christmas season ~ well
a pren for the demand that the
: UeU0n0uUUQ1UR ennMrUUwN2UwusuU1
In the concrete form Of having one
great democratic fighting army.
The help Of all organizations and
individuals Is welcome and greatly
needed in this drive. At the regu-
lar meeting. Thursday. at the Lucy
Thurman YW.C.A-. the campaign
will be further discussed and plan
ned Everyone interested may
attend
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Seek End To Discrimination In The U.S. Armed Forces
Mayor
CONTINUED from Page u

brought into his administration and
paid them tribute although he
studiously avoided mentioning Hor-
ace White. his appointee to the
Housing Commission. Horace White
is expected to make a public state
ment this week condemning the
race-baiting Of the Mayor.
The dissolution OF the Mayors
peace board which he appointed
following the riot seemed imminent
this week as various members indi.
Gated that it was impossible tc
create goodwill as long as the agen-
CO which created the committee
was determined to disrupt every
worthwhile effort.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23

that he was in the bowling alley
connected with the building when
the alleged announcement was
made. He testified that he did not
see Stewart until after the crowd
had begun TO stampede from the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-10-23
Riot Trial
(Continued from Page ~

tConttnued from rage ~
that he was in the bowling alley
connected with the building when
the alleged announcement was
made. He testified that he did not
see Stewart until after the crowd
had begun TO stampede from the
dance hall.
Defendants Are Identified
Both Upton and Lyons have been
identified by witnesses as alleged
participants in "inciting OF the
riot"
Freddie McClelland, IS. Of ls45
Theodore. said that Lyons. along
with others. attacked whites on
Belle Isle on June 20 and told them
to get going"
Lyons was also accused Of at
lacking two white boys and assault
ing others on the Isle the evening
prior to the general city-wide ra-
cial disturbance which resulted in
the death OF "a persons Of both
races.
Other witnesses against Lyons IN
cluded Kelly Lately. IS years old;
William Henry Gerard, former
manager Of Forest Club; Tamble
Whitworth. special officer, who
said he put in a call for police
help after he had seen Negroes at
lacking whites near Forest and
Hastings street on June 20.
Testimony OF many Of the wit
nesses failed to completely identify
Upton as the man making the an
nouncement over the public ad-
dress system. However. several
lpoSitiyaly ,idaptihed him e. the man
relaying the false rumor about
the alleged Belle Isle incident
On the stand Friday, Alfonso
Webb, l8, of 1921 E. Garfield and
Curtis Gibbs, II. Of 925 z. Alex
andrine told the court and jury
they were at Forest club and were
on their way to Belle Isle when
they were told police had the bridge
approach blocked. Both said they
returned to Forest and Hastings
street, saw the assault made upon
whites by Negroes and then went
home. q %,
Both identified Upton as the man
making the rumor report.
Cops Tell Of riot" Calls
On Monday James McFern, po-
lice dispatcher. stated that he had
sent the first police car TO Belle
Isle at ll:2l pm, on June 20. BY
HAS pm, he said, nine police
cars had been sent to the same
location.
Sergeant Alex Mullins, head OF
police dispatch office testified that
approximately 500 calls had been
received asking for police help al
Forest and Hastings street
Patrolman Charles tombstone sale
that he sent the first police car &c
Forest and Hastings at l2:48 pm
on June 20 and later sent approx
mately Is more police cars.
James lamar. 49, janitor OF the
Forest club positively identified
Upton and said that the band
louis Jordsn's) didn't stop play
ing while Upton made the rumoi
report over the microphone. -.
Patrolman william Lang tesd
fed that he had arrested Lyon:
near Hendrie and Hastings street
mo. I'm not the Sergeant Full
ler' who made the statement a.
Forest club" Detective Sergean
William Fuller Of Juvenile Division
Of the police department. asserted
on Monday. @
Police say that man claiming
he was Sergeant Fuller" made tht
remarks concerning the throwini
OF a mother and child into th'
river.
Other witnesses testifying Mon
day included Librarians and recorc
clerks from various city hospital!
who made a report on the numoe
and condition OF riot injured treat
ed at their hospitals on June 20
II. and %.
Only the information concerning
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Haitian

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Republics. represented both by
white and black races, easily COM
plements the other. populated by
dark peoples alone"
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1943-01-14
SOCIETY ELECTS OFFICERS
AND SHOWERS BRIDE

The Altar Society of the Catholic
church held election of officers at
meeting held on the night of jan
uary 6 at the home of Mrs. Elmer
Switzer, Sr Mrs. SWitzer was elect
ed president, Mrs. Eldon Schuck
vice president and Mrs. Ray Croy
secretary treasurer.
At the conclusion of the business
session, the meeting was turned in
to a shower for Mrs. Norman H
Risley, a recent bride, with sever
ladies of the church sponsoring the
affair. They were Mrs. A. L. Brock
Mrs. Bernard Schlumm, Mrs. Vim
Nelson. Mrs. L. 3. hampton, Mrs
Leo Cloutier, Mrs. George Earle and
Mrs. Ray Pival. A pleasant fea-
ture of this part of the meeting
was a number Of piano selections
by Miss Collins. Later many lovely
gifts were opened by Mrs. Risles
with the ladies joining in perioc
Of enjoyable conversation. Refresh
ments were served.