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Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11

ne, licne postave, $ svojinni fl
mimi rokavicami ma rokah in ze-
10 okusno opravljena. Vendar
pa Sc je dalo sklepati il pripro-
stega kroja, da ne razpolaga z
bogatimi sredstvi. Imela je tenn
nosivo, volneno obleko brez ma
sivov in istotako temnosiv, nj
eek klobucek, s cisto majhnim
belim peresom ma strani. Men
obrazek nj kazal sicer niti pra-
vilnih potez, niti lepih oblik,
vendar je bill zelo ljubezniv in
prikupljiv; il njenih velikih,
modrih oci je govoril duh in
zivljenje. Videl sem zenske raz-
licnih narodnosti v treh razlic-
nih delhi sveta, ali nikdar nj
sem srecal obraza, XII bi Sc v
MEM izrazala TAXA plemenltost.
! Dobro sem opazil, da SO Sc j u
stnice stiskale cd notranjega ne
mira in da so Sc j roke tresle,
; ko je sedla ma stol, XII ga j je
ponudil Holmes; sploh vse je
razodevalo notranjo, veliko raz-
burjenost.
"Prihajam k va m, gospod
Holmes, z zaupanjem'', je deja-
la, "ker ste nekoc pomagali tu'
di moi gospodinji Ceciliji For
roster razjasniti zapleteno dru'
zinsko zadevo. Sc zdaj ne more
pozabiti vase prijaznosti ir
spretnosti, S katero ste jo teda.
resili IL zadrege."
"Gospa Cecilia Forester
,je ponavljal Holmes zamisljeno
"Da, da, spominjam Sc, ime
sem priliko, skazati j majhne
uslugo. Stvar je bila eisto pri
prosta."
"Moja gospa pa nikakor n
mislila, da je stvar tako pripro
sta. Sicer pa vem, da bodete {
moi zadevi sodili drugace. Ko
maj 81 morete predstavljati ka,
bolj nerazumljivega in cudovi
tega, kakor so pa okoliscine, k
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11

Sc v njih sedaj. JAZZ nahajann."
Holmes 81 je mel roke, ME
COVE oci so Sc zasvetile. Sklo-
nil Sc je v svojem naslanjacu
naprej; ma ostro izklesanih po-
tezah Sc je brala najvecja ma
petos,t. ~
''Razlozite mi svoj slucaj,"
je rekel kratko in suhoparno.
Cutil sem, da bi utegnila' bi-
ii moja prisotnost odvec;; cato
sem vsta1, da hi odsel.
v veliko zacudenje mi pa da
mlada DANA roko znamenje,
maj ostanem.
(Dalje prihodnjic)
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11

P0dprimo borbo Anaerike - demo-
kracijo in svobodo sveta nakupom
vojnih bondov In vojno- o-var6evalnih
Enamk!
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11
(Nadaljevanje)

pei pomanjkanje. Vcasi 81 je "a
kratek cas- opomogel, dokler Sc
nj nazadnje udal pijaci in kot
pijanec umrl. To je vse, k al
morem spoznati il ure."
Skocil sem razburjen stola
in krevsal po sobi semintje.
ITO Sc "a vas nespodobi' sem
vzkliknil, da bi dal duska svoji
uzaljenosti. "Kaj takega bi vam
ne bill prisodil mojem nesrec-
mem bratu, pa Sc sedaj bahate,
da spoznate to IL ure. Nikakor
ne morete Cd meme zahtevati,
da bi YAM verjel, da vse to be-
rete IL te stare ure! Vase OBJ
nasanje je kaj brezobzirno in je
ze podobno - naravnost rece-
no - sleparstvu."
"Oprostite mi, prosim va S ,
ljubi doktor", je rekel prijazno.
"Jaz sem incl vso stvar kot "a
.neko solsko vprasanje ter sem
pri tenn els to pozabil, da Sc
stvar tice vase osebe in da je
sitna "a vas. Zagotavljam vas,
da niti vedel nisem, da innate
kakega brata, dokler mi niste
dali te ure v roko."
"Toda kako "a bozjo voljo ste
vendar prisli do tega spozna-
MIA, XII je popolnoma resnicno
v vsakem oziru."
"Resnicno? No, to pravza-
prav nj mic drugega ko sreca.
JAZZ sem govoril lie tako pribliz-
no, nikakor nisem upal, da bonn
tako natanko zadel."
"Pa vendar niste ugibali sa-
mo ma slepo sreco?'
"Ne, ne: JAZZ nikdar ne ugi-
BAN. To je zoprna navada, XII je
poguba "a vsako Zdravo mislje-
ME. Stvar Sc YAM zdi tako cud-
ma, ker niti ne greste "a moji-
mi miSlimi, niti ne VpOSteVate
ajhnih znakov, XII morejo po-
kazati pot do velikih zakljuc-
kov. Kako sem prisel ma pri-
mer do misli, da je bill vas brat
zanikrn? - LIE poglejte natanc'
no pokrovcek. Opazili bodete
da nj samo spodaj ma dveh me-
stih .vzbocen, ampak da je tud
drugod poln vdrtin in prask
kar prihaja Cd navade, nositi Sc
druge trde stvari, kot denar ali
kljuce, V istem zepu. Kdor pa Z
dragoceno uro tako ravna, mo-
ra biti nemaren clovek. Da sc
to spozna, nj treba prav poseb'
mega razuma. Ravno tako la
HEX je nadaljni zakljucek, da
mora biti dedic tako dragoce'
mega predmeta tu di drugace
precei premozen."
Pokimal sem v znak, da sle
dim njegovi razlagi.
"Pri mas ma Angleskem je '
zastavnicah - kakor je znanc
navada, da zacrtavajo "a
stavljenim uram ma notranj
strani pokrovcka stevilko "a
stavnega lista'', je nadaljeva
Holmes. "No, in tn ne razlocu
jem skozi povecevalno sickle
mic mani kot stiri take stevilke
dokaz, da je bill vas brat vec'
krat V stiski, vendar 81 je pa
moral med tenn veckrat opomo-
ci, ker sicer bi ne bill mogel "a.
stavljene ure resiti. - Opazuj.
te sedaj Sc notranji pokrovcek
Ali vidite nesteto prask okolj
luknjice "a kljucek, sami sledo-
vi, kjer je kljucek izpodrsnil
Trezen MOI ne DO naredil nikoli
take praske; pri uri pijancevi je
to navadno. Navija jo ponoci
ko pride pijan in ne najde LUX
MICE"
"Saj je jasno ko bell dan'
sem odgovoril. "Odpustite mi,
da sem vam storil krivico. Mo-
raj bi bill bolj zaupati v vas o
cudovito bistroumnost. Ali ina
te sedaj opraviti S kakim tez-
him 1acIodoxyo - ioy,o 2D
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11

Atho, Mass, QfD sngehandedly
outdng the famed Sergeant York.
armed only with rife Capt R. Wilngham Tusca
cng overhead
herng who took charge Due
to fyng COWBOY Of the American
tired fighting
and n addition afraid of being fired
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11
DRUGO POGLAVJE

ZamOtana zadeVa
Gospodicna Morstan je stopl-
la v sobo trdnim korakom in
lie bila navidezno cisto mirna.
Bila lie mlada blondinka, majh-
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11
ozivliati kokainom. Ne mOrem

ozivliati kokainom. Ne morem
ziveti, da ne bi premisljal. Kaj
pa tudi drugega? Stati tn pri
oknu? Svet je vendar vse pre-
strasen, prezalosten in. nicvre-
den! Poglejte samo, kako' Sc
vlaci ia rumena megla in Sc
vlega ma crnikaste hisne SIRE
he. Kako brezupno, zalostno in
vsakdanje Sc mi zdi vse to! KaJ
pomaga cloveku bistroumnost,
gospod doktor, &c pa nina prili-
Ike, da bi jo pokazal? Ljudje de-
lajo sedaj lie vsakdanje zlocine,
nase zivljenje je cisto vsakda-
ME in samo vsakdanji razum i
ma kaj della ma svetu.'
Ravno sem hotel odpreti u
sta, da hi ugovarjal, k r ne
kdo magic potrka in najina 60
spodinja stopi v sobo.
"Neznana gospica zeli va
mi govoriti, gospod Holmes, je
dejala ter Holmesu potisnila v
roko vizitko.
"Gospodicna M aria Nor
STAN, je bral ia polglasno. Him
- imena Sc nisem slisal. Prosi-
te gospico, da maj stopi S e m
gori, gospa Hudson. Ne hodite
stran, gospod doktor. Ljubse mi
bo, &c ostanete.'
Enakopravnost. [volume] (Cleveland, O.[Ohio]) 1918-1957, 1944-09-11
PrOda se,farIna

s akrov obsegajoca farma,
31a akra vinske trte, ostalo je
sadno drevje. Hisa je moderno
urejena kot v mestu, t. j. voda,
elektrika, kopalnica, it'd; ina 6
sob, fornez, omrezeno verando;
hlev, svinjak, kokosnjak in vse
farmarsko orodje je moderno in
novo. Proda Sc jako poceni, in
sele ko boste ogledali to lepo
urejeno farrno, boste navduseni
kupec. Vzrok prodaje je, ker Sc
ma njej nahajata samo zakonca,
ki sta ze Y letih. Nahaja Sc v
Geneva, @. ia informacije Sc
zglasite na 1922 EIuntmere Ave.
ali pa poklicite Kenmore $500.
Prodaja lastnilk sam.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
CHAPTER "

seYes." Odette was breathing
rather quickly. II have a shop.
was bombed out of London and
set up here in Devonshire. A nice
safe place." she smiled.
eyes, so should imagine. That
is why I've come here for a time. y
Dear me-" she said, 'it is odd
you're going to Battle Point. Are
you on your way there now?"
81 ann
straight from London?"
Straight from London."
"How does that blessed old city
look?," --.-.sr
Divine. Battered but clothed in
a sublime dignity. After all this
how will one ever live anywhere
else? I shan't be able to; I shall
want to feel the warmth of her
again"
$50 shall !. I even hate leaving
her now. It seems cowardly
somehow. But I needed a rest
and my people wanted me to 60
They are in Geneva-1ny mother
and father. My father is English
chaplain there and of course now
they can't get home. Also, ]
don't know that they want to; ]
have brother, my only one, a
prisoner of war;"
ooh, dear, I am sorry" then he
had been wrong! A blow, because
if he once began or had reason to
begin to distrust his first instinct
about a case, he was handicapped
''What about having some tea be-
fore we start back?" he said
''That is to say if you will allow
me to take you back. But perhaps
you have a car"
mo, I came by bus. I should
love some tea," said Odette
pressing the catch of her powder
case. Then she glanced up. care
you one of those men who hate
seeing women powder their nos.
esq"
mot a bit. I am excellent al
directing the operation. Now then
lead off and I'll tell you where
you've put on too much"
Is that right?" She twisted {
laughing face to meet his.
There" Oh, he was crazy
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Warrensville News

Miss Wylene Ashley was the
guest of Miss Pearl James, Of
Amy, Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Ashby and
family visited relatives at Crump-
Ter, Sunday.
Mrs. Adelaide Warren and
daughter, Miss Marian Warren,
of Glade Springs, Va, are guests
of Miss Janet Carter, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Black and
Mrs. Ida McNeill, of Creston,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance Combs, Sunday.
Misses Ruby and Marilee
Brown, of Creston, and Miss Lena
bell Lewis, of Ashland, were
week end guests of Misses Anna
Jean and Danford Hartsoe.
Virgil Stanley and Fred Owen,
of Matewan, w. Va, spent the
week end with home folks here.
Mrs. Owen is a patient in a hos
|pital in Williamson, w. Va.
Fred Hartsoe, of Winston-Sa-
lem, is the guest of Dale Hartsoe,
this week.
Mrs. E. N. Warden, of Blue
field, is visiting Mrs. Carrie Car
son this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Gunter, of
Crumpler, w. Va, spent the week
end with Mrs. Carson, returning
to West Virginia, Monday. Miss
Betty Sue Carson accompanied
them home.
Miss Alvah Dollinger, of Wash
ington, D. c., was the guest of
Miss Darrell Johnson, this week.
Pfc. and Mrs. Herbert Caudill
and son, are visiting relatives in
this section at present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Woodie
and daughter, of West Jefferson,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Worth Dollar
and daughter, of Smethport, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ance
johnson, Sunday.
Rev. Cicero Ashley preached an
inspiring sermon to large con-
gregation at the Baptist church,
Sunday morning, the principal
theme being a challenge to the
church for spiritual preparation
to meet postwar needs. The sac
rement of the Lords Supper was
administered at the close of the
service.
Mrs. Ola Ashley was one of the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vance Ashley, August 20.
w. Nj. S. HELD MEETING
The Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service met with Mrs. w. P.
Shoaf and Mrs. Chester Race on
Thursday, August II, with Mrs.
w. H. Jones conducting the pro-
gram. "The Sacredness of Mon
ey'', was the topic of the service.
Refreshments were served dur
ing the social hour following the
program and business session.
Mrs. C.. R. Latham, Mrs. Denton
Jones, Miss Mary johnson, Miss
Janet Carter and Mrs. G.. John
son were present for the meeting.
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Crun1pler News

A large crowd attended the
communion service at New River
Baptist church last Sunday. Rev.
Bryce Barton was in charge of
the service in the absence Of the
regular pastor, Rev. Herbert
Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nick Blackburn
and son, Cecil, of Maryland, are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Co.
ings and other relatives, this
week.
Misses Myrtle Phipps, Cleota
Phipps and Lorraine Phipps, are
visiting their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Chester Phipps.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. Gaultney, Mr..
and Mrs. Nick Blackburn and c.
Gil Blackburn were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Co
ings, Sunday.
Mrs. BERTHE Phipps visited Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Barton on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roby Francis and
Mr.. Wells Blevins visited Mr..
Booker Baker last Sunday. Mr..
Baker, who has been sick, is
much improved, we are glad to
say.
Mr.. Matt Cearley remains seri-
ously ill at his home.
Mrs. Bryant Barton spent last
Wednesday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Barton.
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thought John Wynter, feeling her
face between his hands. Utter
ly and completely crazy; he knew
it as he pressed his mouth down
on hers.
Good heavensw Odette had
shaken herself free. But there
had been quite fifty seconds hest
tation before doing so, decided
John Wynter.
81 know; but I couldn't help it,
you looked so lovely"
do you generally -
'eNo, I swear I don't. It sim
ply was-what I say. You look
ed so lovely"
"Oh!" At, any cost he must not
see how it had affected her,
thought Odette quietly. 'Tea
would be heavenly" she remark
ed calmly.
do you know a nice place to
have it,"
eyes, charming one. And in
spite of the war they'll give us a
beautiful toasted tea cake"
Magnificent"
"Where did you leave your
carr"
Lower down the lane?"
'How did you know that there
was a lane?" They started to
walk down the narrow rutted
little track close together.
81 didn't. I CHANGED it. It's so
well concealed"
'How could anybody ?"
"How could anybody what?"
"Betray his country"
81 can't imagine" said John
Wynter simply. And suddenly his
heart was like lead in his breast.
A bad move that; as the secret
drinker talks frankly and freely
of how he would love to be one if
he dared. The same old game
she must be very new to it. No,
no, he was mistaken he thought
fiercely. No one with a brother a
prisoner of war could take up with
espionage. Unless an ug-
ly case suddenly leaped into his
mind. A man that they could not
catch-nearly all his victims were
women.
Watching John Wynter as he
strolled round the bonnet of the
car, Odette wondered what exact
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sponSible authority"
"Oh, please don't do that" said
Joan anxiously. Don't you see
how it will upset everything and
everyone? This house under SUI
spicion and the people, too. It
will be horrible for everybody. I
know how it is with the people
who begin to get the idea that ev-
eryone is a spy and that all the
extra lights are signaling. My
son, Sholto, is training to be a
lawyer, and he told me that it's
quite well known. Libel cases
and all that because people get
excited and say things that aren't
true"
[To Be Continued)
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ly it was that she felt. A delicious
sense of adventure; light that
never was on sea or land, as some
poet had said.
"That's it." Slamming the
door, John fitted in the key.
(Which way when get to the
bottom of the lane?"
TO the left"
els it far?"
No, only about three minutes,
less in a car"
"Good, could eat a whole loaf
with the greatest ease, spread
thick with Devonshire cream and
strawberry JAM"
'"There it is" said Odette,
pointing out the low whitewashed
cottage.
I see" after a time she will
tell me. John, slowing down, was
steering into the curb. Il shall
get her out of it somehow. God
will help me-" What on earth was
the matter with him he thought
angrily as the long car slid to a
standstill. "What is your manner"
he said aloud.
"Odette.'
"Fanciful. Like its owner.
Well walk in together, making a
fine effect between us. Surely
this place doesn't often see two
such good looking people hand in
hand"
"Do you think you're good look
ing?" Odette was sliding along
the seat.
eyes, don't your"
'No." Odette burst out laugh
ing. They stood on the path and
laughed like children. ''Oh, dear,
I am disappointed" said John.
'Then I think you are"
II knew you'd have to admit it
eventually" said John, and with
a little quick gesture he imprison-
ed her hand and tucked it under
his arm.
They went into the shop like
that. A charming OLD timber
room with blazing log fire in the
crate. Hardly anybody there.
Shall we sit by the fire." said
Odette. She spoke trustfully, like
a child.
Thinking it over afterward,
Odette came to the conclusion
that it had been like a scene from
a play. A thing that you could
watch from the body of someone
who wasn't you at all. A some
one who could be lighthearted,
gay, trusting. Because the world
was fine and brave and there was
nothing in it that was vile and
filthy to keep you chained down.
Chained to a corpse, thought
Odette a few hours later, SILVER
ing in her small bed and craving
to sleep, although she knew she
could not. Because the letter had
been there when she got home;
it had come by the afternoon post
Her code. Oh, God, where had
she put it? Of course, of course
After all that frenzied search
it had been where it ought to be-
Yes, but you had to be so careful
so careful. Never mind, he
was near. Pole Star House, and
Joan Maturin had always been SC
awfully nice to her. Briefly COM
forted, Odette turned on her side
burying her face lower into her
pillow. Something would hap
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
BRINEGAR CEMETERY
TO HAVE DECORATION

A decoration will be held at the
Brinegar cemetery on Sunday af-
ternoon, September 8, at 2:30 o.
clock and the public is cordially
invited to attend. The cemetery
is located near the home of Bob
Brinegar.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
September 8, at 200 o'clock.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. Il

Any farmer may slaughter and
deliver the meat from any num-
Der of livestock owned by him
without license or permit or maxi
ing any report to the Federal
Government, says the VIA.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

The U. S. sweet potato crop is
9 per cent smaller than last year.
Prospective civilian supplies per
capita are estimated to be the
smallest in two decades.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

A new all-time record meat out
put, perhaps reaching Is billion
pounds, is in prospect for 1914.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24

Potatoes will last longer In
winter storage, say Extension
specialists, if not cut, skinned, or
bruised in digging and handling.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-08-24
DECORATION TO BE
HELD ON SEPT. 3

It was announced this week
that a decoration service would
be held at the Jackson Severt
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-19
Legion Unit
Has Meet Here

The seventh district meeting of
the American Legion auxiliary was
held recently in Wilmington with
the Wilmington Unit Number 10 as
hostesses. Mrs. Annie Spears, vice
president of the second area of
Whiteville, presiding over the ses-
sion.
Mrs. Spears presented Mrs. w.
c. Alexander, department presi-
dent, who gave very interesting
report of the auxiliary work in the
state and her visits to the govern
ment hospitals. She spoke of the
courage and faith men of both
world wars have. There are 400
men at Oteen of the present war,
8 WAC, 4 Waves, 8 British, l
Dutch, 7 French, l from South
Africa, 2 China and several
army and navy nurses Of this war
there now.
Mrs. Alexander spoke of a clip
ping that was found on an Amer
lean soldier on the battlefield
which read, America must win,
therefore l will work, endure,
save, fight cheerfully, sacrifice,
and do my utmost as if the issue
depended on me alone"
Miss Arelia Adams, department
secretary-treasurer,. stressed the
deep importance of Poppy Day,
which will be held in Wilmington
in May, and how the veterans of
both wars are making the peoples
at Oteen and Fayetteville. There
are $500 men month being dis
charged from the service. The 81
state units are planning to sell
233, 900 poppes this year, 100000
of this numbre are being made at
Fayetteville.
Greetings were extended by
Mrs. ]. c. Seymour, president OF
the local unit, Rev. Carl Fisher,
Mayor Cameron, Bob Hollis, Mrs.
Charles L. Bragg and Miss Sue
E. Ray. Organ music was given
by Henri Emurian. Miss Calyle
Seymour accompanied the High
School glee club with several Sc
lections and Miss Ray Bennett,
member of the club, played her
own composition at the piano.
which the glee club presented in
song.
The Rev. J. F. Herbert presen-
ted the invocation, Mrs. j. D. Far
rior of Burgaw, and Mrs. Finley
Mcmillan took part on the pro-
gram.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-19
NicholS-Holmes
Vows Are Said
In Washington

WASHINGTON. April 18-Hiis-
toric St. Johns church in Lafayette
square was the setting Saturday
afternoon for the wedding of Mss
Elizabeth Booth Holmes, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Rober Holmes
of Rochester, N. Y, to Lieut.. Hen
ry Ferris Nichol, son of A. Ferris
Nichol of Wilmington, N. C. The
Rev. Howard Johnson officiated at
the ceremony.
Wearing a gown of white faille
taffeta with boufffant skirt the
bride was givan in marriage by
her father. She CARED an ex-
quisite bouquet of Easter lilies.
Her sister, Miss Alice Holmes,
maid-of-honor, wore blue marqui-
settle with matching cap, carried a
bouquet of spring pastel flowers.
Lieut.. Sherwood Booth attended
the bridegroom as best man. Ush-
ers were Lieut.. Col. William G.
Belser and Lieut.. James Mosel,
USNR.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a dinner party was given
at the Mayflower for the families
and members of the wedding
party. They will reside in Wash
ington where Lieut.. Nichol is sta
toned with the Navy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-19

when they are thinking in terms
of babies coming in threes Or
tours Or fives?
And how can she expect her
husband to stick out his chest as
he hands around cigars, when the
world is busy congratulatlng
fathers made suddenly famous by
multiple births? Why, the poor
man won't even get his picture in
the local paper-While it she had
produced quads it might have
been sent to every newspaper in
the country.
TWO SURPRISES
No. the women who are having
one baby these days just picked an
unfortunate time, if they expected
to impress their friends and fami-
lies.
Having one baby at a time has
become so insignificant that along
with the newspaper accounts OF
all these multiple births were two
stories about women who didn't
even know they were going to
have child until it was born.
Most mothers aren't taking
single births that lightly, of course.
But unfortunately their friends
are.
Any proud father who says
these days" Have cigar, I've
Just become the father of seven
pound boy" is likely to be met
with nonchalant, what, just
Ona2n
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-19
lean MaclaY,
Il. Campbell
To Wed Here

r,s marriage of Miss Jean Ma
,a INV daughter of M. and Mrs.
Tl'' raclay of Wilmington, to
:, .n+ W. W. Campbell, of Camp
n n.' son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. K.
oos s,, of Walnut Ridge, Ark,
1 take place on Saturday, April
W W. Of $50 o'clock in the afternoon
:. & James Episcopal church.
si Thomas C. Darst will OF.
Gctate at the ceremony.
Miss Maclay will be attended by
ser sister. Miss Nancy Maclay, as
m.id.ot-honor, and her brides
msids will be Misses Carolyn Hol-
isrd Anne LaPorte of Wilmington
and Betty Lankes OF Newport
News, Va.
Lieut. Campbell will have as his
hest man Lieut.. Charles White of
Camp Davis and his groomsmen
will be Lieut.. Patrick Mallory,
Lieut.. Mervyn Jenkins and Lieut..
M;nqle all of Camp Davis.
No invitations are being issued,
,ut friends of the couple are in
,ited to attend the ceremony.
The wedding will be followed by
small reception to be given at
he home of the brides parents.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-04-19
Local Units Attend
PIT. A. Convention

DURHAM, April 18.-P)- Dele
gates from more than 100 local
units Of Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton throughout the state register
Ell here today for the 25th annual
convention of the North Carolina
Congress of Parents and Teachers.
The main session of the conven-
ton will be Wednesday, with
Charles W. Phillips of Greensboro,
PRESIDENT of the Congress, presid-
ing. The executive committee and
toard Of managers met today, and
among matters considered was in
salation of officers during the
convention tomorrow.
Gov J. M. Broughton is due to
deliver greetings to the delegation,
expected to number about 500, at a
banquet in the Washington Duke
Hotel at 7 pm. Wednesday.