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Evening star., 1944-08-13
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raced down the four flights of stairs from the studio to
the ralbox 1t buged with letters and her mouth twisted IN
sudden irony 1t funny and little pathetic that the
postans ring should invariably send her flying to see what
he had brought What she asked herself did she really
check for million dollars from unknown benetactor?
Or perhaps letter from the reaestate firm in Connecticut
saying The of the Stony Hill house touched by
your feeling that he enclosing the deed and asks
to you that the thought OF living there HIM
more than any monetary consideration?
Grow up Anne she advised herself Life real and life
earnest and you've got the important thing Slowly
she extracted the letters from the box 1t the second day
of the month and she well knew what their contents would
BE- She climbed the four long flights and sank into char
Anthony Brent looked up from the still life he paint
ing She smiled him $50 your husband artist Mrs
Brent How fascinating What does he palnt? Mostly he
painted her. and vegetables for the practical that
neither of them charged dollar an hour to pose
ANY mal?" he asked
JUsr bills. Gas and electric. Grocer. Phone Ouch
Eagle Laundry She studied the envelope for long
that Tony. intent upon the of purple eggplant be-
came of her stiffness Since when have YOU been
spending with William B. Heron?" she asked
Never heard of him.. replied Tony.
''Daringr' said Anne.
'Heron? he repeated
William B You artists certainly live dream world
'Who is the brd?' Tony sInirked at his
His wife looked at him codly Ever heard of John D
Rockefeller? Heron's one of the boys. Multi multi
Outside my circle What does he want? You might try
opening it.
Even the paper smells expensive said Anne tearing the
envelope She read it aloud My dear Mr. Brent Your
was given to me by Mrs. Harold Carter artist who
might be able to paint portrait OF father from photo
graph will tell you frankly that the only existing picture
of him somewhat blurred newsprn and that to date,
have been unsuccessful in finding reputable artist who will
undertake the commission anxious to have this
portrait and will pay generously for it If interested
will you get in touch with me?'
Tony squnted his retreated the long length
of the studio and doubled up look back at from between
his legs Tony" cried Anne Were you listening?''
Blurred newsprint he murmured.
"'Wl pay generously she quoted Her eyes, bright with
excitement moved the stack of unopened bills DO
know what generously means to William B. Heron?''
"Um he said Its of those Ouija board Jobs Anne
Blurred newsprint ="
LEAST you look t She read the letter through
again. to herself William B. father old Tom Heron,
of Montana Surely you've heard of him.?
Cattle, said Tony.
Cattle" she repeated. Old Tom character. He
made millions many millions - and William B. came East
and married of the Van Tuy girls and of the few
rich mems sons who hung to his money.
Tony looked her indugently. you probably possess
useless information than any in the world
ITO think" said Anne that could have married my
managing edtor!'
Evening star., 1944-08-13

9%A -
Anne sitting upright, tense with excitement
He could have had them out could have too MN 70
choose = me or his adenolds
Tony kissed her. You re cute | love you
She held out the letter GO telephone Mr. Heron Quick
before they disconnect the phone
You telephone him. said Tony. You like to telephone.
She sighed he returned his eggplant She had been
married to Anthony Brent for nearly two years. and to say
that she adored him would have been gross underate
ment but she did wish he could be practical I'VE get
by don't we?" he'd say You're happy. aren't you Anne:
Of she happy but she impatient They were
50 darn poor Tony didn't mind He didn't mind the biSteng
summers the studio when the beat the roof and the
glass of the big kyght served conductor avldy gather
ing in the cream of New Yorks heat waves In winter the
glass invited the cold and the camel coal in their fireplace
CRATE fought losing battle against the elements outside
She probably would not mind much if they had not
the Stony Hill house Tony liked it much as she did
saw as many possibilities in it. 1t unpreenous. but it
had about both promise and invitation 1t she
told Tony the first they it, the of house that
made want to be an ancestor My great grandfather
Anthony Brent the painter built this wing These gardens
were laid out by my grandmother, Anne Brent She
wanted the house for the things it implied home
and children She twenty-five years old 1t time
begin building Tony did to understand that.
SHE diaed William B Herons Office spoke swiftly four
underings before she connected with the nancier
Tony grnning when she down the telephone The
grreporter he teased her. Anne you're positively
womanly when you arrange things.
Her voice was breahless Tony Mr. Heron coming here
to see you. In Person..
'Me or him. asked Tony. unimpressed.
Him" she said You're person You're artist
This afternoon at five she continued Tony Brent, don't
you realize what this could US? Not just the money
but if you did job he liked? William B Heronr
Tonys smile suddenly gentle Blurred newsprint
Don't get your hopes up. Anne I'm afraid it's turnip"
Anne biting her lip and blinking back Tony
accompanied William Heron down the four fights of stairs
to his taxi Mr. Heron had been charming Suave easy he
had made them both feel home He like movie YER
sion of millionaire handsome beautifully tailored Looking
him. Anne had wondered where old Tom half century or
ago. had found wife Montana produce such pol
shed perfection
Evening star., 1944-09-05
Col. NuckoIs Named
New Press Officer
|0f 9Th Air Force
Nv the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 5.-Col. William
p. Nuckols. San Antonio, Tex, has
been appointed public relations ON
Ger of the United States 9th Air
Force, succeeding Col. Robert p.
Parham, Norman, Okla. who Is
awaiting reassignment, supreme Al
lied headquarters announced today.
Ninth Air Force headquarters re-
fused to comment on the change,
which followed closely an incident
in which four American corre-
spondents covering the 9th's activt-
ties in France were ordered with
drawn from their assignments.
Headquarters said the withdrawal
was ordered in line with q policy Of
rotation" but some correspondents
on the spot declared the four were
invited to leave because they divided
their attention between air and
ground activity, instead Of confin-
ing coverage to the 9th Air Force.
The four were Stanley Frank Of
the New York Post, Lee McCardell
Of the Baltimore Sun, Gordon Gam
mack Of the Des Moines Register
and John Groth of Parade.
Mr.. Gammack has returned to
the United States and Mr.. Groth
was believed awaiting transporta-
ton home. Mr.. Frank and Mr.. Nc
Cardell were transferred to the
United States 18th Army Group.
Col. Nuckols, now at 9th Air Force
advanced headquarters in France, is
one of the few flying public relations
officers. In the Army since 1880.
he is senior pilot with about $500
hours to his credit He served for
several years as public relations
officer at Randolph Field and before
his appointment to replace Col.
Parham was chief of the public
relations setup for the Allied Ex-
peditionary Force.
Col. Parham came to England with
the 9th Air Force when 1t was trans
ferred here from the Mediterranean
Evening star., 1944-09-05

time was threatened BY invasion.
Moro than 1000 dead japanese
mainly victims Of starvation, were
found along the road to 6ittaung
Many others were believed lost IN
the jungles in their frantic flight.
Allied patrols also have reached
Thaungdit, 30 miles upstream from
Stttaung, headquarters said.
Farther south the 5th Indian Di.
vision, pushing along the Imphal.
Tiddim road, was reported to have
advanced another 10 miles.
In North Central Burma, mean.
while, Allied patrols continued Il
move down the Mandalay railway
toward Hopin.
Evening star., 1944-09-05
|Chindwin Valley Base
Abandoned by laps
By the Associated Prs

By the Associated Press.
SOUTHEAST ASIA COMMAND
HEADQUARTERS, KAndy, Celon,
Sept. 5.-Japanese forces retreatins
into Western Burma have aban-
doned Sittaung, one OF the Chind-
win Valley bases from which they
launched their invasion OF India
and the village has been occupied
without opposition by Allied troops
headquarters announced today.
Many Japanese bodies and consid-
cradle equipment were found In the
village, which Is situated on the
west bank of the Chindwin about 20
miles inside the Burma frontier and
about so miles southeast OF Imphal,
Allied base in India which for q
Evening star., 1944-09-05
Births Reported

barlow. Milton and oloriA, boy.
Cole. Michael and Aiisne. boy.
Holtery. Freddy and 0leria Mae, boy.
Lavelle. James and Marssry. boz. X
Morales. Rafael and Gloria. boy.
Salisbury, Homer and Dorothy. Girl,
Sole. CARLYLE and Anna Beil, boy.
Turner. Kenneth and xvslyn, boy.
winso. Harold and Mona Lou. girl.
Bauer, Donald and Jeanne. gtrl.
Cook, Charles and Charlotte. boy.
keYley. Knox and Jessie. boy.
Meadows, Rufus and Kathryn, boy.
Picton, Walter and Alberta, Girl.
9henkess Arthur and Ruth, girl.
Sussholx, Leonard and Barbara. boy.
Walsh, James and Kate. boy.
Wrtght. James and Alice. boy.
Brox. Ulmore and Ttnnie, Girl.
Edwards, Clarence and Florence. Giri.
Gates. Robert and Neatha, boy.
Harris, James and Mae. girl.
McCorkle, Charles ana Evelyn. boy.
NcCree, walter and Carrie, boy.
ROGERS, Raymond and Sarah. girl.
Brown, Hugh and Jenny, girl.
ESAns. James and Hattie, boy.
Harris, Robert and Gwendolyn. boy.
Jonea. william and ThelmA. boy.
McCree, walter and Carrie. boys (twini
Patterson, James and Willie. boy.
Tobias, Eddie and Mildred, boy.
Evening star., 1944-09-05
Wallace 70 Speak Sept. Il
For Roosevelt IN New York
d the Assoeiated pre.s.

~ the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. S.-vice Presi-
dent Wallace will make I campaign
speech in support Of President
Roosevelt here on September II, 10
Davidson. chairman Of the Inde-
pendent Voters Committee Of the
Arts and Sciences for Roosevelt, an
nounced last right.
Mr.. Davidson said 1t would be the
Vice Presidents first public sneak
Evening star., 1944-09-05
THE EVENING STAR, Washington. b. G.
TUESDAY, SepTeMAge s =

Ing appearance since the Democratic
convention In July.
Mr.. Wallace win speak in Madison
Square Garden under auspices Of
Mr.. Davidson's committee. which in
cludes more than 750 writer's
scientists, artists, educators and
Evening star., 1944-09-05
Moreery Bionco, Writer, Die.

NEW YORK, Sept. 5, (R.-Mar-
gerry Williams Bianco, author Of
The Velveteen Rabbit" and other
books FOR children, died yesterday
after a brief illness.
Evening star., 1944-09-05

To protect your country :. your
family and your job after the war
buy bonds now!
Evening star., 1944-09-05
motion picture, radio and theatrisa
people,

people.
Extravagant spending ef msneyIaS
home results In IN extravaSaSf
spending Of blood In battle. Duy
extr1 War Bends today - keep ear
casualties to . minimum. Let's ~
hack the attack,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
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MOORE-BRADLEY
MARRIAGE TOLD

An announcement Of interest to
her many friends is that made by
Mrs Luvenia Bradley, widow of
the late Rev. N. Bradley, of the
marriage of her daughter, Nancy
Bell, to Cpl. Willis L. Moore which
was solemnized December 80, 1913.
at the brides home in the presence
OF only immediate members of the
two families, the Rev. c. A. Greer
reading the ceremony.
This marriage united two of Mis-
sissippi's finest families.
Mrs. Moore is a product of the
Jackson Public School and Jack
son College and is a teacher in the
jackson Public Schools system.
Cpl. Moore, son of Rev. and Mrs.
M. M Moore, 1889 Maple Street.
was also student of jackson Col
lege. He has now returned to his
station at Camp Sibert, Ala.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
AINWELL CLUB
ENTERTAINS

Mesdames o. w. Sanders, L. K.
Knox, and L. r. Patton were hos
tesses to the December meeting
of the Aimweu Club. The meet
ing was the annual Christmas
party Of the Club to which hus-
bands and men friends of club
members are invited. Parlor games
were conducted by H. M. Thomp-
son and Mrs. L. NJ Archer Mrs
M. j. Lyells read a Christmas story
while Mrs. o. w. Sanders led the
group in singing carols around a
beautifully decorated indoor Christ
mas tree. After feasting on sand
witches and coffee, Mrs. Patton dis
tributed to members and guests
Christmas presents which had been
provided by the members.
Aimwel Club is a member of
the Mississippi State Federation of
Colored Women's Clubs. True to
the tradition of federated clubs,
Aimwe1 collected and distributed
Christmas baskets. Mrs w. B.
Nelson heads the committee which
distributed clothing, groceries, toys,
and money to needy families in
the community and college stu
dents.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Der the Matinee Dance at the Skat-
ing Rink every Sunday, beginning
at 400 p. m.
Rosie Ann Cooler and James
Dixon were seen at the show re-
Gently. Wonder where was Man
ME Lewis?
Joseph Battle says he doesn't
care who knows that he is all out
for Willie Mae Jones.
Elizabeth Smith, what happened
between you and Albert Porter
could it be Rubie Make?
Everybody's business is nobody's
business, SO make your business
your own, Louise Neal and Mat
tie Mae Smith.
Myrtle Ruth Collum was seen
out to the dance with Tommy, Jr.,
WIlCIO WdS JdIllCS OlAOn.
Austine Jones and Buck Hender-
son are building a stairway to the
stars since Robert Lee Bass faded
out of the picture.
Wake up, Mary Ann Lundy, Will
liam Arnold has told you over and
over that you are only on the
Standby" list and that the pop
ular Campbell College chick, Grace
Weakly, was the cream in his cof-
fee.
Eloise Willis of Virgins Street,
seems to be attracting the atten-
ton of Philip Robertson.
Hazel Willis seems to be a bit
iumpy at school since she went out
of town for Christmas.
Our ex-jumping chick, Jessie
Mae Hawkins, was seen out West.
We wonder if she is about to start
jumping again?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
COMMUNITY BIBLE
CLASS HAD PARTY

A Pre-Chrismas party was en-
joyed Monday night, December 20,
by members of the Community BIZ
Bile Glass in the home of MIR. and
Mrs. w. H Penny, 26O7 Prosperity
Street. The beautiful Christmas
program was followed by games
planned by Mrs. Louise Turner, af-
ter which the guests were served
delicious fried chicken, potato
salad and hot cocoa.
After the refreshments were
served gifts were exchanged.
Those present included the host
and hostess, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie c.
Wheaton, Pvt. and Mrs. Charlie J.
Travis, Mrs. Carlos Guice, Mrs.
Hattie Green, Mr.. and MS. Percy
Stay, Mrs Louise NJ. Turner, Mr..
and Mrs U. H. Tate, Mrs. Nancy
Watson and Miss Mildred Osborne.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Fairbanks street Clarence Clay? Is
it Vivian McWake or Wavine Bra
cey?
Wake up Eddie Hunter, or you
will find that Jasper McLaurin has
beat your time with Ora Lee Jones
Do You Remember WhenN
Junior Denton and Velma Gray
were romancing in the dark? Lo-
raine Scott was that way about
Joe Campbell? When Clifford
Parker and Maggie Ruth, Buster
Banks and Lucille Stubs were
painting the town red and we mean
red? Albert Porter's and Annie
Bells romance was providing much
talk and excitement around town?
Calvin Miller and Arthur Keeling
were providing moonlight rides in
their car for some of the cute
chicks around town? This went
out however with rationing. When
Emma o. Williams decided it was
best for her to sign off and let
Willie Mae Jones broadcast on Jo-
seph Battles station, especially
since he seemed to like Willie
Macs program best. Rose Ann
was head-over heels in love with
Albert Hart and he was all-out for
Fuzzy? Earlene Cobbs and Ran
'dolps Evans were seeing each other
more often than it was necessary
for mere friends? Vera Eatmon
and Percy Boddie were $3.50 in
love? Georgia Lee Brickly was
liking Edgar Savage and he seems
to have been liking Edna Jones?
When Ella Mease divers heart
beat was Ross Clark?
If you don't remember these
things we do want you to remem-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
Tattling Tess

Could it be that Arthur Keeling
and Mary Lee Harper's affair is
a case of "old love never dies7o
They are together rather often.
Ultra Bennett is playing straight
"a boggie with his girls, not with
B" flat nor B" sharp but with
"B" natural!
Arthur Hillery went out of his
way to console Deloris Griffin
while home on his furlough. What's
your story, Miss Johnson?
Luther Hill could lead Louise
Adams into a sink-hole if he would
pay her just teeny weeny bit of
attention!
Bo Norman says "either school is
fine-but the Catholic where Jean
is super-fine!'
Peggy Smith has been singing.
"all or nothing at ALL"
Christine Dozier devoted all of
her time to Marine Clifton, when
he was here on his furlough.
Sammie Bates don't keep these
girls in suspense any longer-tell
us who's who, Arthurine Davis,
Mary Peppers, Pearlyne Butler
or did you mean it when you told
us it was Arthurine?
Wake up Sammie Tolliver, we
haven't heard from you in long
time.
Hollis Daniel, tell us the truth,
is it Jeffrey Jean or the other
chick up at Tougaloo?
Amos Wheatly has been a quiet
gentleman since the wedding of his
ex-girl friend. We dedicate to him,
Paper Doll"
Marionette Clemens takes life
the easy way, she sits and relax
and it seems all good things come
her way
Lois Wilson and Buster are back
where they started, in the midst of
modern romance.
Jerelyn Bert, who is your new
heart-throb, we'll promise not to
tell Joe.
Pvt. Robert Hutchins was here on
a furlough consoling and enjoying
himself with Miss Georgia, from
the Catholic school
Evawlyne Jones says that she
has an engagement ring from Sgt.
London Newton-Ruby Brisco give
your decision, remember GWendlyn
Greene won't mind because she is
in New Orleans.
Fess up, Tommie Arnold. Who
is the new girl friend? We would
certainly like to know.
Walter McNair is on some times
with Peoria Robinson-where is
Christine Ray MCGEE and what
about c. w. Wren, Christine?
What's the attraction for you on
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
'Tidbits of News
About Folk We
Know

Miss Josephine Jones Of 606 Mill
Street was a recent visitor in Chi
cago and Indiana. She reports an
enjoyable visit. Willie Mae Jones
and Austine Jones, members of
The Mississippi Enterprise Junior
Idea Club were recent visitors in
Bentonia and Hollandale. In Ben
tonia they visited their uncle and
aunt Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson Luck
EFT. In Hollandale they visited
their cousin, Miss Jimmie Lee Luck
EFT, a prominent teacher Of that
town. They returned home Deem
Der 20.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
HOME ECONOMIC CLUB

AAOAAA4 AISO4NOAFAAC OLOD
The Home Economic Club of La
nier High School was organized
the first Tuesday in December.
The following officers were elect
ed: Gladys Marie Taylor, Presi-
dent; Minnie L. Christmas, Vice
President; Clare Robinson, Secre-
tary; Reba Jackson, Assistant Sec
rotary; Virginia Porter, Treasurer;
Jamie Douglas, Chaplain; Minnie
L. Murphy, Assistant Chaplain;
Minnie L. Christmas, Chairman OF
Program Committee; Barbara Flu
chces, Chairman of Social Com
mittee; Hattie B. Hicks, Chairman
of Courtesy Committee; Ollie
Crowley, Chairman of Sick Com
mittee; Clare T. Luckett, Business
Manager.
The program committee has ar
ranged for the club days to be taken
up in this manner. Each first
Tuesday of the month will be given
to business meetings, each second
Tuesday to be given to literary
program, each third Tuesday to
be given to industrial arts, and
each fourth Tuesday for social ac-
tivities. The club has chosen for
its creed the American Home Max
ing Greed. It has also chosen its
club song and yell. The theme for
the club is Girls Can Fight Too
We girls expect to enjoy infor-
native and entertaining hours dur
ing this clubs school year.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
CAME IN HANDY

When Paramount needed a movie
theatre for newsreel scenes in their
collegiate musical, you Can't Ra-
ton Love-" they moved the film
company into the studio theatre on
the lot and filmed the sequence
there.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
JACKSON SOCIAL NEWS
By SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY

president, who delivered her an
nual message which was enjoyable
and inspiring. Interesting remarks
were also made by the leader, Mrs.
Bradley All officers were re-
elected for the year 1914. The next
meeting will be in the home of Mrs.
Jimmie Foote, SAT Blair Street.
Corene Guynes, President. Estell
Porter, Secretary.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
CLARK STREET
]. M. A. MEET

The Clark Street ]. NJ. A. met
in an Annual Meeting, January 10,
10, at the Clark Street Church at
ZOO o'clock Devotion was led
by Chairman Of the Devotion Com
mittee, Mrs. Jones, after which the
meeting was turned over to the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15
thy of her many friends in the
death of her brother.

Mr.. w. L. Weakley is in the city
after being away for sometime.
He is well known here and his
many friends are delighted to see
him. Mr. Weakley is visiting in
the home of his brother, Mr.. Robert
Weakley on George Street.
Miss Nell Peterson left the city
last week for Nashville to enter
Tennessee State College. She at
tended the Holy Ghost Catholic
School here and had a creditable
scholastic record. She is popular
nyounger social circles.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Mrs. Lillian E. Randell and her
daughter, Ernestine, recently re
turned from Detroit, Michigan,
where they spent a most enjoyable
Christmas as guests in the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Fredick Yates,
nee Thelma Randall, 1896 Begole
Street, and other relatives.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Mrs. Kate Stevens of w. Cohea
Street was called to Aberdeen to
be at the bedside of her brother
who was very i'll. Members of
the family received a telegram
last week end from Mrs. Stevens
stating that her brother had passed
away. At this writing she is still
in Aberdeen. She has the sympa-
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Mrs. Mary Scott, w. Pearl Street,
left during the weekend for Or
lando, Fla, where she will spend
sometime with her husband, Pfc.
Claiborne Scott who is now sta
toned in the Florida city Mrs.
Scott is active and we'll known in
church, business and social cir
cles here.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Charming visitors in the city re-
Gently were Miss Pearlena Brown
and Mrs. Dora TONES, sisters from
Chicago, who were here visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Brown, 209 Factory Street in South
Jackson.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Cpl Willie D. Joiner has returned
to his station at Camp Gruber,
Okla, after spending his furlough
with his mother, Mrs. Maggie Joi-
ner, 211 E. Fertilization st.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Mrs. M. j. Clarke of 426 Olin
Street had as her house guest dur
ing the Christmas holidays some
of her relatives in the person of
Mrs. Annie Sampson, of Chicago.
who was joined by her sister, Mrs.
Ethel Roby Baynes and Baby John
Lucas Baynes, Jr,, of Kosciusko.
After enjoying a pleasant stay in
Jackson they returned home in or
der that Mrs. Baynes could be
ready to report in her class room
on January 3.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-01-15

Charles Wesley, PHM &c, Hos
pital Corps Staff, Great Lakes, Ill,
was in the city this week visiting
his wife, Mrs. jeanette Wesley and
son, Kenneth Charles.