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The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05
FIRE PREVENTION
APPEAL BY GROOM

AS part Of the Fire Prevention
Week program of the fire depart
ment, ]. L. Groom, fire chief,
has sent in the following which he
designates as the know how of fire
prevention.
1T has been said that Americans
are quick to help those in distress
but slow to take steps that will
prevent catastrophes. Our national
fire record would seem to be a case
in point.
Last year, fire destroyed about
$500, 900, 900 of property, in itself a
serious loss to the nation. But the
delays to war production and the
destruction of irreplaceable mater
ials were even more serious than
the dollar loss. And now to meas
ure the lives of ten thousand peo-
pie killed or the suffering OF more
than twice that number injured or
permanently disabled by fire, War
Conditions cannot be blamed for
many or these personal tragedies
about rs per cent of them occurred
in homes. And we have tolerated
a similar fire loss for the past
quarter century.
"Yet we have the means and
know how to eliminate this fire
waste. We all know that careless.
ness with cigarettes and matches
may lead to disaster, that rubbish
is a fire breeder, that flammable
wood single roofing is an invita-
ton to fire, that gasoline has nc
place in the nome-but most of us
take chances. This country pro.
duces the best equipment in the
world, but many OF us buy inferior
devices and makeshifts rather than
approved fire extinguishers.
Until many Of us conquer the
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05
Camp Davis Gunners
Help Repair Damage

CAMP DAVIS, Oct. 4.-Display.
ing the versatility Of their training.
a large detachment OF gunners
f m the Antiaircraft Artillery
Training center at Camp Davis.
under the command of Brigadler
General C. v. R. Schuyler, joined
forces this week with the engineers
to repair the storm damage to the
Sears Landing bridge over the In
land Waterway.
The young gunners went at their
tasks with a zest equal to that
of combat units now forging ahead
across water barriers to carry the
war to German soil. Swimming the
channels to retrieve timbers scat
tered by wind and high tides, these
pseudo amphibious engineers
swan back with planks and pilings
to be used again in the reconstruct
ton of the demolished bridge span.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
NORTH CAROLINA:
NEW HANOVER COUNTY:
Mrs. Jean Brown Holsomback by her
next friend, Carl B. Brown. W.
Donald Franklin Holsomback:
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
The defendant above named will take
notice that an action entitled as above
has been commenced in the Superior
Court Of New Hanover County. North
Carolina, against the Defendant for abb
solute divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony; that the said defendant will take
further notice that he is required to ap-
pear at the office Of the Clerk OF the
Superior Court for New Hanover County
at the Court House of said County IN
Wilmington. North Carolina, not later
than November 2, 1914, or twenty days
after the expiration of the time prescrib-
ed by the Order of Publication entered
in the above cause and answer or de-
muir to the complaint in said action. or
the plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief demanded in said COM
plant.
A. L. MEYLAND,
Clerk of the Superior Court.
New Hanover County
This 18th day of Sept, 1914.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05
NOTICE

NOIlCE
United States OF America, Petitioner.
VS.. TAT acres of land, more or less, sit:
uate in New Hanover County, State OF
North Carolina, and H. c. Blake. ct al.
Defendants; United States of America:
Petitioner, VS.. 1,150.29 acres and 35.o4
acres of land, more or less, situate IN
New Hanover County. State of North
Carolina, and George H. Hutaff. George
w. Trask, ct al, Defendants; United
States of America, Petitioner, VS.. "a
acres of land, more or less. situate IN
New Hanover County, State of North
Carolina, and Edward Peoples, ct al.
Defendants; and Florence May Blan.
chard; H. j. Blanchard, Jr., and wife. II
any; John Ernest Boone and wife. 1t
any; Leroy Boone and wife, if any;
Altina Brown, widow of Andrew Brown;
Christina Brown; John L. Hazelhurst:
Ernest James and wife, Addie nj. James:
Smile Smiley James and wife, # pny:
jeremiah McLaurin and wife, Zulena
McLaurin;~ Lucetta McLaurin; Hattie
Tate Moore; Charlie Morris and wife,
if any; Tillie Scott and husband, Russell
E. Scott; Lizzie B. Tate and husband,
if any; The City Suburban Building As
ISOLATION; Trustees, Mt Olive Baptist
Church; Henry Weyus and wife. if any:
Alfred Davis; Harrison Davis, Jr., and
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

So degrees 35' West 172 feet; thence
North 81 degrees IS West It's feet;
thence South SO degrees 30 West 245 feet;
thence South ID degrees 80 West III
feet; thence South "a degrees 80 West
Y feet; thence North 40 degrees Is West
III feet; thence North degrees As West
2SS feet; thence North So degrees TO-
West 118 feet; thence South SO degrees
West 240 feet; thence North SO degrees
IS West 81 feet; thence North degrees
S. West 1888 feet; thence South IS de-
grees TO- East approximately 600 feet to
the point of beginning, containing 239. Sc
acres, more or less. And the said defend
ants and all other parties claiming an in
terest in said lands of any kind whatso-
ever will further take notice that they
are required to appear and file answer
or demur to the petitions filed herein
before the Clerk Of the United States Dis
trict Court at Wilmington, North Caro-
lima. on or before the 18th day of October
1914 or within twenty (20) days there
after, or the relief prayed for will be
granted.
This 18th day of September 1914.
MADELYN D. DIXON, Clerk
United States District Court
By JAMES B. SWAILS,
Deputy Clerk
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05
Dress Revue Winners
Off For Lumberton

Two winners of the New Hanover
County All club dress revue held
yesterday afternoon will go with
Miss Ann Mason, county home dem
onstration agent, to Lumberton to-
day to compete in the district re-
vue.
Miss Doris Fales Of Masonboro
and Miss Jeanette Dexter Of
Bradley's Creek were the winners.
The contest was judged by Miss
Virginia Ward, family life coordi-
nator at New Hanover High school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

1883 CAROLINA AVE, S ROOM BUNGA-
possession. H. +. Wilder. Phone 4s32.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-05

take a chance philosophy, there is
little likelihood h our national
fire record will be improved. Each
of us must assume the response
bility of making our. own home,
our jobs and our community safe
from fire. Let's start now"
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Misses Dresses Reduced

One and twopiece styles in rayon crepe jersey and
bemberg. Black, brown. green. beige, gray blue
and few prints Sizes 10 to 90
dresses Less than u price Now S775
dresses, were s1es5 and more Now 1918
10 dresses. were s16.s5 and $685. Nows125e
IA dresses, were $25 and more Now $3.50
IL dresses, were s2s.75 and more Nows22..5
W&L-Misses' Dresses, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Living Room Chairs, $4o.5o
Originally $3.50


Z chairs, wing bareback and pllow-back STYLES.
Assorted types OF rayon cotton covers In popular
oolors
10 Chairs, wing, bareback and Lawson STYLES in
cotton or rayon covers and assorted colors Orig
inally $3.50. $3.50
Originally $64.50. Now Now--------S3 S3225
Club Chair, with chartreuse cotton tapestry cover
Originally $500. $3.50
High Back Chairs, with blue cotton tapestry covers
that have rose floral patterns. Originally $685.
Now $45
Modern-design Lounge Chairs, with two-tone cot.
ton covers Of rose and blue plaid Less than u
price. s24 50
l Rattan-type Settee, manchu green frame and rose
cotton seat covers with and green striped back
cushions Originally $50 so. Now----- $44.50
completely rebuilt, with cover. Originally
Old Victorian Love Seat, with blue cotton tapestry
cover. Completely rebuilt with new cover. Orig
inally 1925. SI45
Dining Room Furniture
1 Duncan Phyfe-design Dining Room Table ma
hogany and gum with brass feet. Originally $54.
1 Ten-leg Dining Table, Hepplewhite design of ma
hogany and gum. Originally $76 Now $3.50
i Duncan Phyfe-design Dining Table, mahogany
and gum. Originally $65.5o. Now-- $44.50
wasI-Living Room and Dining Room Furniture.
Sixth Floor.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Bedroom Furniture Reduced

! Mirror, with mahogany frame Originally $1s75.
Now e$l275
l Vanity Base, with glass top. Walnut veneer on
hardwood; Hepplewhite design. Originally $50
'>o~ --------SS6.75
! Sinsie-size Bed walnut veneer on hardwood
Originally $3.50. Now NoW---S SlS75
l Double size Bed, rosewood veneer on hardwood in
modern design. Less than half price. Now $2475
l Bed Spring, double-sze, Victory construction up
holstered in striped cotton ticking Less than Il
Vanity and Mirror, antique white with gold
color trim; enamel finish hardwood Louis XVI
design. Originally s64. S44.5o
1 Snxle-size Headboard, with legs upholstered in
ivory -colored simulated leather Originally S1875
Now SI375
/ BOudoir Chair upholstered in blue and white
striped cotton. Was $3.50. Now ---$14.75
i Boudoir Chair with button tufted seat and back;
upholstered in figured cotton sateen. Originally
$29.75. Now S22
1 Studio Divan, sngle-size with matching pillows
upholstered in red self-hgured cotton material
Originally $3.50 Now
! Singie-size Bed, mahogany veneer on hardwood
Hepplewhite design. Originally $48.75. Now S36.7S
WkL-Bedroom Furniture, Fifth Floor.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Misses Formal
Dresses Reduced

Rayon marqusetes. rayon crepes rayon nets in
white and pastels. Sizes 10 to 20 in the group
dresses Less than 4 price. Nows5.75
dresses. Less than \ price. Now-----s7.75
dresses. Less than u price. Now ----Ss.75
dresses. Were s22.s5 and more Now--s12.5o
dresses. Were $35 S26.25
dresses. Were s4s,75. $3.50
Misses Short Formal Dresses in black and brown
rayon crepes. Sizes 10 to 20 in the group
dresses. Less than u price Now -S145o
dresses. Less than u price. Now------S1s5e
dresses. Were $4s.75. $3.50
dress. Was $5s.75.
: dresses. Were $es.75. Now--$5z
W&L-Misses' Formal Dresses, Third Floor
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Misses Suits, $37 to $5o.75
We're SIS to S95

" SvS 900 ~ V/C
Master tailored Casual Suits, pure wool. Brown.
tan, red and brown or black checked Sizes 10 to
49, Were $85 to $95. Now $5S.75
IL Casual Suits pure wool tweeds and soft woolens
Gray stripe, tan or brown Sizes 10 to 1e Were
$5975 Now 1878
IA Tailored Wool Suits, blue check, brown, gray.
Sizes IL to 20. Were $55. Now $37
Womens Rayon Shantung Weave Summer Suits,
blue pink, purple. Sizes So, 38, 40 and ~. Less
than u price. Now -Sl4.ss
w6L-Misses and Womens Suits. Third Floor
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Buy and Mail Christmos
Gifts During November
Housewares Reduced

Extension Tables, maple and wheat-color COM
bination. Were $500. S16s5
l Masonte Double door Wardrobe. Was $345o.
s Hand painted Bed Trays, pastel shades Were
$4.95. Now Sax
l Walnut-inish Bed Tray. Was $425 Now S2.25
) Combination Six-in-one Utility Ladders. Less
than II price. Now s2S5
~ Humydroles for keeping food Less than u
So Metal Bond Boxes. Less than u price Now,
CSC and $I.25
Metal Ammunition Boxes. Less than u price
80 Metal Roto-roasts Less than a price Now, ESQ
20 Tubes Cauking Compound Less than u price
1>o"
20 Dust Mops chemically treated. Less than u
Wood Serving Tray. Was So s5 Now s1.s5
l Toilet Seat mottled and white Was s595.
Round Metal Trays Less than 4 price Now, CSC
l Extension Table and Four Chairs lime oak with
bue-topped table. Was $65. $685.
W&L-Housewsres Eighth Floor
Express Elevator Service.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Misses Sports Dresses, $7'5

blue, aqua, purple, coral, sizes IL to 18.
Cotton Corduroy Coats beige and brown. Sizes
IL, IA, 16 and l8. Were S25. Now $18.75
Stroock Wool Sports Jackets, in blue, aqua, green
tweeds. Sizes IL to is. Were $685. Now STATS
Wool Sports Suits in red, gray, green and lilac.
Solid colors and plaids. Sizes Is, 18 and TO- Were
1915 S36.75
Evening star., 1944-11-16

Royon Lompshodes
l. 13-inch Drum-shaped shirred balloon cloth Was
$500. $3.50
l. 15-inch Drum shape, stretched, eggshell color
was $3.50. Now------------------ $3.50
D. 14-inch Eggshell-lined Tearose. Were $685. Now
$3S5
T. 14a-inch Egeshell Color, assorted color trims.
l Eggshell Color Bell-shaped, tearose-lned. Was
$3.50. Now 81 50
l. l3-inch Drum shaped, tearose eggshell lined
Was $3.50. Now-- S295
Evening star., 1944-11-16

% "001 Jc1ocy
Is Wool Sports Suits. in aqua coral, tan, tweeds
and plain colors. Sizes IL to 20. Were s2975 to
$45. Now $3.50
White Pile Coats 60ee WOOL 500 rayon). Slightly
soed. Sizes IL to 1s Were s3s75. Now S2475
WaL-Sportswear, Third Floor
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Women's Dinner Dresses
$3.50 We're sI6.95 and S25

10 rayon crepe and chiffon long dinner dresses
in blue, rose, aqua, and purple Sizes 20. 40, A,
161a, 221a and 24H.
Long and Short Dinner Dresses, rayon chiffon
and lace, in rose, gray, aqua and black Sizes 18
to A. Were s29.75 to s3975 Now- s1s.75
Short Dinner Dresses. black or purple rayon
crepe Sizes 20, AZ, A. Were s2295. Now $3.50
W6L-Women's Formal Fashions Third Floor.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Buy Extra War Bonds and
Hold Them to Maturity
Women's Royon Dresses
$3.50 We're 1925 and more

IS one and two-piece rayon dresses In white back
ground prints, plain color pastels, navy, black.
Sizes l6 to a and 14h to 24h.
Is One and piece Printed Rayon Crepes. Blue,
green, navy backgrounds. Sizes l6h to 24h We're
400 Q5 Now $3.50
rs Printed Rayon Crepe Dresses, gray, blue and
light backgrounds Sizes 16 to 80, 40, A; IAN to
1871 and 24A. Were 1895 and more Now--E.sS
Two-piece Wool Suits, properly labeled for fabric
content Black and navy in sizes 16, 20 and 80.
Were $6S.75.
W&L-women's Dresses Third Floor.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Boudoir Lamp Shades Greatly Reduced

Boudor shades, or 10 inches OF cotton or cotton
and rayon over paper parchment.
10, s-inch Pink Cotton Fabric. Were 81. Now S1.2s
:, s-inch Blue Rayon and Cotton, cotton trim. u
pr1Ce. NoW--------
10, s-inch Blue Cotton Fabric, cotton trim \
price. Now H5o
), s-inch Pink Cotton, cotton trim u price. Now
31.25
g. lo-tnch Blue Cotton, cotton trim. Were $3.50.
nv"
WAk-Anps md Shades, ssrsush Floor,
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Fur Coats Reduced

1 Northern Back Dyed Muskrat, sizes 10 and H.
Were 1854 1854
I Northern Flank Dyed Muskrat, sizes IL to 1s
sable-dyed WalIaby sizes IL and a. Were 1884
1894. Now $15S.80
l Southern Flank Dyed Muskrat, size H. Was
1 Black dyed Pony, size IA. Less than II price.
/ Baum Marten dyed Skunk Jacket, size 16. Was
$3OO NOW
1 Two-skin Natural Iridium Platinum Fox Scarf.
Was 1854. Now 1854
Prices include 20% tar.
w&L-The Fur Salon, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Art NeedIework Reduced

Model Rayon Baby Dresses. white with colored
embroidery. Sizes months to year Were IS.
l Model Cotton Carriage Robe and Pillow Top
cream color with colored embroidery Set was
$3.50. Now $3.50
1 Nursery Picture, embroidered in colors Natural
wood frame, 81 inches by II u inches. Was $3.50
NO"
1 Set Nursery Pictures. appl;qued on blue back
grounds. Pink wood frames, 6x6 inches. Set Of 3
was S.. Now So
IL skeins Pure Silk Chenille, gray or green. 144-
yard skein, II price. Now Now---------- $125
Rose Rayon Satin Striped Lounge Pillow cotton
filled. Was $3.50 Now S2.5o
IL Rayon Living Room Pillows. cotton filled Blue
gold, maroon. Were $3 Now $1.75
Water Resistant Glider Covers, olive drab color
Less than Y price. S225
Rayon Living Room PilIows cotton filled Blue
green Were $3.50.
Stitched Rayon Satin Bedrest, cotton-filed. Gold
color. Was $l2.50.
W&L-Art Needlework, Seventh Floor.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Mems SIipover jackets, so.

Mems SIipover Jackets, $2.95
Were 1925
IA slipover jackets with knitted neck and cuffs,
Cotton. Small, medium and large Sizes
"a Mems White Cotton Tee Shirts Sizes 81. Less
pair Mems Gray Plaid Stacks. Properly labeled
for fabric content Size ~. Were SO. Now S4s5
w6sL-Down Stairs Store, Mems Furnishings
Boys Basque Shirts, Csc
Were tI.I5
125 striped Knitted cotton shirts, sizes small me-
dium and large.
Is pairs Blue Denim Dungarees sizes 3 and 10.
Were $1.76 and $ls5. Now $50
I pairs Overalls, blue denim, size L. Were $ls5.
W&L-Down Stairs Store. Boys Apparel
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Misses Wool Sweaters, $50 we,> ,,.5

SO slip-over sweaters in black, kelly. S
Is Coat Sweaters labeled for fabric content Brown
black, navy. Were $2.95 and $5s5 Now.
$1.95 and &395
10 Two-piece Suits in tan cotton popiin. sizes u
to 20. Were $s.s5. Observation-Disclosures Ass
w&L-Down Stairs Store, sportswear.
Evening star., 1944-11-16

knits. Pink, blue, maize, red and white.
prints, dots and plain colors. Less than "a price.
Now 81 to 81 IS
Is Goats and Suits, all wool. in sports coats and
short toppers; also tailored suits. Sizes to Is.
Were s3S and $50 IS. Now--S25
Evening star., 1944-11-16

UIUe OI IdVeIIueT, SIZES 81 20 4U.
IS Rayon Dresses in brown and dark green Sizes
IL to 20 Were $7.95. Nows5s s5s5
Is All-wool Slip-on Sweaters natural heather mix
ture. Sizes 81 to 40. Less than n price Now S15s
Is Cotton Twill Riding Breeches tan, green and
blue. Sizes 2s and g. Were 1895. Now3zss
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Juniors Wool Sweaters, s3ss w.x. ,s

100 sweaters in cardigan styles, in no
Sizes "a to 4O
"a Two-piece Gray Wool Suit Dresses unlined with
short fitted jackets and slim skirts Sizes to Is.
Were $l6s5.
W&L-Junior Misses Apparel, Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Young Mems Suits, $1o.75

Were $3.50 and $3.50
20 tweed suits. and two of pattern, reduced
from stock. Properly labeled for fabric content.
Regulars, 1/25, 1885, 5/37, $685. 2/39 2/40. Longs
1885, 1877. stockys. 1877. 1888
Wool Dufhe Coat with hood Small size Was
s2750 sl4.75
Tan Cotton Corduroy Trench Goats. shower
resistant, full belt. Sizes: 1884, 1885, 1888 Were
W&L-students Clothing, Second Floor.
Boys Cotton Golf Hose, 75c
Less than u price
400 pairs hose in blue, brown or maroon Sizes
s12 to 1oh.
w&L-The Boys Store, Fourth Floor.
Mems InitioIed Pure Linen
Hondkerehiefs, Soc eaeh
Were 7Sc
27s linen handkerchiefs with the following initials:
E, J, X, N, T, W.
W&L-Handkerchiefs, Aisle II, First Floor
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Misses Wool Suits, SIS
Were S22.95

IL misses suits in twill, worsted, and crepe in
classic, tailored, and dressmaker styles Navy blue
and brown; sizes 10, II, is. and 49,
u Misses Wool Herringbone Tweed Refers, light
weight red. gold-color, aqua, and blue; sizes 10
. to IA. Lass than u price. Now---S1o SO
10 Misses and Women's Wool Goats, crepe and
n1onotones, htted and box styles. Brown navy
black gray, tan: sizes IL, IA, 18, and 20, 201z
22h, IAN, and A. Were $22.s5, more Now SIS
Fur Coots Reduced
4 seaI-dyed Rabbit, sizes IL and H. Were $s5 and
$SS. NOW 1850
Sable striped Rabbit 36 inches size H. Was $685.
NOW ------------------------- $3.50
l Gray-dyed Fox Paw size Is. Was $135. Now $S3 80
Skunk-dyed American Opossum, 36 inches sizes
"a and 16 Were sos and $110 Now-$57.60
Fur coat prices include 2o% tar
W&L-Down Stairs Store, Goats and FMs.
Evening star., 1944-11-16

Cotton Knee Hi Socks, 35c
Were SOC
800 pairs Of socks with synthetic elastic tops Red
blue, green, brown yellow. Sizes s1s to l0h.
W&L-Girls and Juniors Hosiery Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1944-11-16
Girls Porko Hoods and Scorfs
7Sc Were 81 and sI.35

96 warm parka hoods and triangle scarfs in wool
and rayon mixtures bright colors Properly labeled
for fabric content.
"A, Is. Properly labeled for fabric content Were
$13.s5 and more. w----S7s5
w&L-Down Stairs Store. Girls Apparel.
Evening star., 1944-11-16
We're $1O.95 and more

crepe and wool jersey dresses in blue aqua, purple
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-09-08
Republicans to Meet

The Orange County Executive
Committee of the Republican
Party Is. H. Basnight, chair
man; w. S. Crawford, secre-
tary) has issued the following
notice:
"A countrywide meeting of all
Republicans and their friends is
called for 8 PM. Friday, Septem-
Der 9Th at the Court House in
Hillsboro, n. G.. Some of the
State candidates as well as the
County candidates will be present
at this rally, and we believe it
will be an interesting meeting.
Everyone is requested to bring
his wife or some lady who is IN
terested in the Republican
Party"
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-09-08
"Trimester"

ter as derived from Semi is in
point. imagine that the great
majority Of persons who make
any mental chronological group
ing Of this word put it with the
legitimate derivatives Of semi
certainly never with any Latin
group containing sea CSlx)
Only the Latinist would recall at
once similar phonetic treatment
Of ser in sedecinl, SeWrl, or the
like. Therefore semester means
nothing more than 'one Of two
equal terms into which the aca-
demic year is divided, More
over, | defy most Latin professors
to explain the phonetics by which
-neStsr (Latin -mestrlS) and
mensis are relatedD. TrimeSter
falls into the pattern perfectly, SO
that the natural analysis is one
third of the academic year. Ap-
parently rudhi wins again"
(Mr. Lane appends a note say
ing that this subject is fully
treated in an article by Profes-
sor Franklin Edgerton, "Ety-
mology and interpretation" in
Proceedings of the American
Philosophical Society, Vol. 49,
No. A, November 1888, PIP. 7O5-
714.)
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-09-08
A Girl in the Hamilton Family

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hamilton
have four sons. The first men,
ber Of the next generation, ap-
pearing on the scene about half
a dozen years ago, was Henry,
son of Oscar, Jr. Then there was
Horace's son Dicky, and then
there was Ned's son Ned. Was
there never going to be a girl in
the Hamilton family? The ans
wer, at last, is yes. A daughter
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Hamilton last Sunday, Sep
tember 3, in Duke hospital. The
newcomer is named Elise Emer-
son Hamilton for her grandmoth-
er. The father, an ensign in the
Navy, is in the Pacific.
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-09-08
Summary of Storm

Give me summary Of the
storm as you saw it and as you
sized it up on looking around
next day" was the request made
by the editor to Phillips Russell
yesterday.
The storm seems to have
gathered its real fury just after
leaving the Chatham county
line, where residents report only
a mild blow and shower" said
Mr.. Russell.
From the top of the hill on
the other side of Purefoy's old
mill it leaped clear over the CON
crete bridge and struck hardest
just back of Chase avenue,
where huge forest trees two feet
or more in diameter were snap
ped off or uproOted. It's course
was over a narrow stretch eX-
tending in a northwesterly direc-
ton from Chase avenue across
the old part of the University
campus lying between the South
building and Franklin street,
where fortunately the storms
force was abating and where, al
though the greensward was lit
tered with debris, the biggest
and oldest trees were spared
The storms twisting effects gave
it something of the aspect of an
embryo tornado"
The Chapel Hill weekly., 1944-09-08
Violent Storm Smites Village

less night, and the business block
of Franklin street was so dark
Except when cars came along
with their headlights) that
pedestrians had to move very
slowly, feeling their way as
though they were on trail
through the woods.
The suddenness and short du-
ration of the storm gave it a
highly theatrical flavor. A few
moments after people noticed a
curious heavineSS in the air there
was tremendous clap of thunder
with flashes of lightning. Then
came the cloudburst and the
furious wind. 1t was all over in
about five minutes; the wind died
away into a light breeze, and the
deluge became a drizzle. You
had barely finished rushing
around to shut the windows when
you began a second round to open
them.
The worst break in the electric
cables was caused by the falling
of two trees in front of the An
drews Funeral Home at the cor
ner of Franklin and Mallett
streets. A big crowd gathered
there to watch the Service Plants
force, armed with saws, axes,
ladders, and other equipment, get
the fallen trees away and clear
the cables.