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REPORTS SEWING
DONE HERE R.C.
Mrs. Prices Annual Report
DisclOses Hundreds OF Items
Were Produced In Year

The Laurel Red Cross sewing de-
partment produced hundreds of
items in 1913, Mrs. B. L. Price,
chairman of that department, dis
closed recently in her annual re-
port. The period covered was Dec.
20, 1912, to Dec. II, 1913.
Items and quantities enumerated
in the report were as follows:
343 wheel chair robes, 81 by Sd
inches,
2 shelter robes, Sd by 81 inches,
l bed quilt, 72 by 80 inches,
6 ambulance robes, 81 by 80
inches,
a baby quilts, SO by as inches.
100 navy kits,
100 books for navy kits,
40 bedside bags,
131 hot water bottle covers,
102 wheel chair pillow covers, 10
by 10 inches,
Is wheel chair pillows filled with
feathers, and
80 bed pillows filled with feathers.
The department will continue 10
make wheel chair robes and wheel
chair pillows until new material ar
for other articles, Mrs. Price
said this week
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FORMER LAUREL
RESIDENT PASSES
Mrs. Mary Zeman Succumbs
From Heart Ailment At
Billings Home Friday

Mrs. Mary C. Zeman. II, of Bill
lings, who for a number of years
resided here with her daughter,
Miss Athena Zeman, died suddenly
at their home Friday. She was
stricken with a heart attack while
sweeping snow from the pavement
behind the porch at the rear of the
house.
Mrs. Zeman and her daughter
came to Laurel from Havre in 1884.
She had managed a hotel there
since 1917. They moved to Billings
last September. Besides the daugh-
ter, Mrs. Zeman is survived by a
brother, W. j. Merrell of Somers,
and a sister, Mrs. Ray Bergeson of
Havre. The brother came to Bill
lings to accompany the body to
Havre where funeral services and
burial were in charge of the Cath
Ole church of Havre.
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GIVE MANY AWARDS
At FIRST COURT Of
HONOR FOR SCOUTS
StrObel, Now In Service, Ele-
waited To Eagle Rank-Many
Attend Ceremony

At the first court of honor fol
Laurel Boy Scout troop No. ID, held
here Friday evening, Robert Strobel
who recently Joined the armed SER
vices, was awarded the eagle Scout
rank in absentia. The ceremony,
drawing a large attendance of rela-
tives and friends, was at the Metho-
dist church.
A candlelight investiture was held
for five new tenderfoot Scouts, DON
aid Brohaugh, Clyde Cromwell, Ted
JolIey, Billy Kass and Jim Sches-
sler.
After the investiture ceremony,
scoutcraft demonstrations were pre-
sented by each patrol. Demonstra-
lions included first aid, signalling.
knot work and fire by friction.
The closing ceremony was the
awarding of all badges earned by
the boys during the past year.
Those receiving tenderfoot badges
were Jerry Dull, Jerry Early, Alvin
Conner, Wayne Hageman, Robert
Murphy, John Orendorff, Jim Phil
lips, John Smith, Wayne Willis, Jim
Wilson. John Writ and Paul Void.
Receiving second class badges
Jerry Early, Wayne Hageman,
John Orndorff, John Schacher, Jim
Wilcox, Jim Wilson and Paul Void.
Norman Johnston was awarded a
first class badge and a star badge.
Those receiving merit badges
were:
Norman Johnston for personal
health, public health, bird study,
pathfinding, safety, photography
and woodwork; John Orndorff for
reading, and John Schacher Tor
wood carving, music, carpentry
and safety.
After the court of honor cere-
monies, mothers of the Scouts serv-
ed the boys and the Scout commit
tee a lunch. |
Royal Hayden, Scout executive,
was present and made the star and
eagle awards. L. Wayne Hageman,
Scout commissioner and advance
ment chairman. directed the court
of honor. He was assisted by j..
Melvin Williams C. A. Cromwell,
Rev. nj. j. Wilcox and Paul Wilson.
Wilson awarded the Is tenderfoot
badges, the second class badges and
the first class badge.
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w. G.. T. u. Meeting
Conducted Monday

Mrs. Ethel Hollands was hostess
to the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at a meeting Monday
at the home of Mrs. T. ]. Hard, and
served a dessert luncheon.
Mrs. R. B. DeAtley presided at
the business session and appointed
the following directors of depart
ments to serve during the year:
Red Cross activities, Mrs. G. N.
Virgins; exhibits, Mrs. ]. E. Ga
lusha; evangelism, Mrs. A. L. erich
ton; publications, Mrs. ]. H. Crutch-
er and n~on-alcohol fruit products,
Mrs. Arthur Callahan.
Following devotionals, the re-
mainder of the afternoon was oc-
cupied with speaking, musical selec-
tions and a discussion of the topic,
"The Church Speaks for Prohibi-
tion."
The February meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. DeAtley.
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Class Members Plan
Banquet For Feb. l

Members of the Senior Young Peo-
pies class of the Methodist Sun
day school had their regular meet
ing Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold C. CrowdsI.
Mrs. M. j. Wilcox conducted the
lesson study on 1.-THE Kingdom of
God"
Plans were formulated for the
annual banquet of the class at the
church on Feb. 1, and committees
were appointed by the president, W.
T. Johnson. In charge of the ban
quet program will be Mrs. John
son, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. Harold Van
Nice and Mrs. Kenneth Thompson.
The arrangement committee vii;
comprise Mrs. Ted Webb, Mrs. H
G. Crosby and Mrs. Allen Gate
wood.
Also appointed was a nominating
committee to serve at the meeting
of Tuesday, Jan. 25. Those named
were Harold Richardson, Harold
Crowder and Harold VanNice.
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SCHOOL FOR EGG
GRADING JAN. Is
OPA, Dairy Division, Ag. De-
partment of High School To
Cooperate In instruction

A school sponsored by OPA in
connection with the state dairy di-
vision and the Laurel high school
agriculture department, to instruct
producers and retail merchants in
egg grading, will be held here Jan.
25 at 9 a. m. at the high school
agriculture building. The announce
ment was made this week by Walt
Mauritson.
An OPA representative will be
present to discuss the price struc-
ture for various egg grades and
classifications.
w. E. Harrisberger of Helena, a
fieldman of the state dairy division,
will conduct a class and give in
struction in both grading and class
ification of eggs. Anyone desiring
a state egg grading license may oh
tain one a that time by satisfac-
torily passing an examination which
will be given by Harrisberger: Ag-
riculture Instructor Muritson of the
high school will give a very brief
outline of production factors.
Anyone interested in egg grading
and the market classification is
cordially invited to attend. House
wives may find the instruction of
particular value by learning the
grades and what each represents.
The information will be of value
also to egg producers.
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Officers Methodist
WOmen's Society Are
Installed For Term

Installation ceremonies were fea-
tured when the Woman's Society for
Christian Service met Friday after
noon at the Methodist church. The
service, conducted by candlelight,
was in charge of Rev. NJ. j. Wilcox.
AS each officer was installed she
placed a candle\in a large cross.
Those indicted were Mrs. Ken
meth Walker, president; Mrs. O. X.
Chapman, vice president; Mrs. j.
E. Galusha, recording secretary;
Mrs. Harold Richardson, CORES
ponding secretary. Other secre-
taries to take office were Mrs. B.
v. Friedman, Mrs. G. N. Virgins,
Mrs. j.. w. Long, Mrs. c. A. Crom-
we'll Mrs. A. M. Olafson and Mrs.
NJ. ]. Wilcox. Mrs. Arthur Gala
han is treasurer of the organiza-
ton.
Chairmen of the circles are Mrs.
Olafson, No. /; Mrs. j. M. Williams,
No. 2; Mrs. C. P. Lawless, No. 8,
and Mrs. l.. C. Foote, No. a.
The hostess committee for the
afternoon was composed of Mrs. w.
T. Johnson, Mrs. r. C. Colson, Mrs.
Homer Sheets and Mrs. Eva Rich
ardson.
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ODD FELLOWS SEAT
CORPS Of OFFICERS
Holland Heads Laurel Lodge
At Installation Ceremony
Conducted Monday Evening

Laurel lodge No. 81, l. o. o. F..
at its meeting Monday evening in
stalled officers for the ensuing term
with Peter d. Thomson as district
deputy grand master.
Those installed were Carol Hol-
land, noble grand; Fred E. Jacob
son, vice grand; o. C. Cooper, sec
rotary; l.. l.. Smith, treasurer;
Peter Thomson, right supporter
noble grand; William Gerke, left
supporter noble grand; Ira Rodgers,
warden; James Jordan, conductor;
j. C. Durham, chaplain; Ed Wright,
inside guard; William Higgenboth-
am, right supporter vice grand, and
Forrest Thayer, left supporter vice
grand.
After the installation a social
hour was enjoyed and lunch was
served.
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more than the goal, amounting to
about 1881, 600.
Yellowstone county's total this
time is set at $2,789, 700, of whica
Billings is asked to take $780, U0,
Acton. $15,800, east Billings $50,20D,
west Billings 100000, Blue creek
$26, 700, Broadview $21 900, Custer
$29,500, Duck creek $500, Laurel
rural community $57,7 zoe, Huntley
project $4,000 and Shepherd $751;
400.
Rural sponsors are A. r. McDer-
mott, Acton; l.. T. McCanna, Broad
view; r. NJ. Waters, Blue creek;
Ray Stevens, Duck creek; B. Meyer
Harris, Laurel rural community; d.
!. Persons and Melvin Seitz, west
Billings; Melvin b. Yates, Fred
Huddleston and A. j. Schwalger,
east Billings; Frank T. Merrill,
Shepherd; Frank N. Sauer, Huntley
project, and Ray F. Mattson, Custer.
A. F. Lamey is Yellowstone coun-
ty drive chairman.
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0. N. HARP FUNERAL
SERVICES CONDUCTED
THURSDAY At TEMPLE

Funeral services for Oliver Nor
ton Harp, SO, who died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. C. w. Laird,
were held at the Masonic temple
Thursday afternoon. Rev. NJ. j.
Wilcox, pastor of the Methodist
church, conducted the services.
The Eastern Star choir composed
of Mrs. M. j. Wilcox, Mrs. George
C. Paisley, Mrs. R. C. Brown, Mrs.
D. j. Hoppel and Mrs. F. A. Hill
CERT, with Mrs. F. NJ. Braswell as
accompanist sang "In the Garden"
Pallbearers were Paul A. Void,
B. l.. Price, Barney B. Hageman,
w. B. Altimus, Reese Price and DR..
D. H. McCauley. Burial was in the
Laurel cemetery.
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Best Ever Club Does
Work For Red Cross

An all-day meeting of the Best
Ever club was held Thursday at
Mrs. A. F. Watson's home. A COW
cred dish luncheon was served at
noon and a "White Elephant" gift
exchange was featured during the
afternoon. A record of the work
completed by the club since the last
meeting includes two wheel chair
robes for the Red Cross and n
for the veterans hospital at Helena.
Another robe has been started by
the club. In addition, Mrs. Roscoe
Rutter, a member of the club COM
pleted 20 bedside bags for the Red
Cross.
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ERNSTROMB BECOMES
n. P. MOTIVE CHIEF
Seattle Man Succeeds Late ].
b. Neish-Fiedler, Taylor,
Henry Are Shifted

Appointment of G. L. Ernstron
of Seattle as superintendent of mo-
tive power of the Northern Pacific
railway, with headquarters in st.
Paul, has been announced by f. l..
Grimm, general mechanical sup
erintendent. He succeeds the late
j. B. Neish.
A. H. Fielder, st. Paul, assistant
superintendent of motive power for
lines east. succeeds Ernstrom at
Seattle, with no change in title. F.
w. Taylor, master mechanic, Glen
dive. succeeds Fielder, and Norman
V. Hendy, road foreman of engines
at Missoula, becomes master me-
chanic at Glendive. All appoint
ments are effective Jan. 1.
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PRESIDENTS BALL
LATE THIS MONTH
Laurel To Share In Nation.
Wide Annual Event For
Curb OF Paralysis

Although the date has not beer
definitely set, Laurel will partici.
pate late this month in the nation
wide Presidents ball, a movement
which each year for the past sew
eral years has contributed funds for
prevention and cure of infantile par
alysis. Charles McManus, Laurel
chairman, said this week the dance
here will be either Friday, Jan. rs,
or Saturday, Jan. 20. The commit
tee he heads prefers the Saturday
date, but as there is a shortage of
%orchestras the actual date may have
to be the 2Sth.
McManus said use of the high
school gymnasium has been secured
for the event. The definite date is
to be announced next week.
At a meeting Of the local commit
tee, held last month, McManus vas
named chairman, a position he has
filled several years.
McManus, John Moran and Camp
bell Calvert were appointed to the
advertising and publicity committee.
S. S. Bliss, Gorge Paisley and w.
C. Phillips were named members
Of a committee in charge of the
dance and music.
Mrs. S. S. Bliss and Mrs. r. F.
Royalty are co-chairmen of the
ticket sales committee.
Philip Noel is treasurer.
The tickets this year will be good
anywhere in the county, regardless
of whether sold here or elsewhere
in the county and will admit the
bearer to the dance of his choice.
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SubStltuteS-Daurel: boyu d
Speare, l; Kimberley, OSWALD,
Fritzler, Tharalson.
Klein: Crosmer, 5; Komac, Nc
Kee, 10; Beadle, d; Babich.
Referee-Bailey.
Suffering a mild stroke of paraly-
sis, in their opening game at Round
up, the starting Laurel five watch
ed their opponents ring up Is points
before Bobby McCracken sunk the
first one from mid flor. And
that was the score at the end of
the first quarter, with Roundup en-
ioying a 13 point lead.
1t was Don Fellows and Jim Sher-
row who rallied the Laurel team
when injected into the game in the
second quarter. During the rest of
the game, the Locomotives matched
the veteran Roundup team, which is
undefeated this season, basket for
basket until near the end of the
game when the Panthers increased
their lead by an additional four
points. Kennard Cook, held score
less in the first half broke loose
for IA points to tie with Charlton,
Roundup center for scoring honors.
Tho 1inerns.
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Homer Wheeler, seaman second
class, of Camp Peary, Va, Mrs.
Wheeler and their son Glenn of
Billings are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
G.. F. Wheeler. Seaman Wheeler
will return Thursday to Camp
Peary where he is serving with the
Seabees.
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Bridge club members were guests
Wednesday of last week of Mrs.
Chester Eyer. Mrs. Robert Fry re-
ceived the high score award and
second went to Mrs. Lou Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Adams have
as guests Mrs. Adams brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Allison of Busby.
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Pvt. Edwin c. Speare returned
Sunday to Columbia, Mo-, after a
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Speare. Private Speare is
an engineering student at the Uni
versity of Missouri.
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IS ASKED TO RAISE
Sl92.500 FOR 18th WAR LOAN
Chairman Price Announces Quota Early This
GOal-BiIlings To Raise Over $4,000, 600

B. L. Price, Laurel chairman for
the fourth war loan which will open
Jan. Is, announced early this week
that Laurel's quota has been set at
$192,50O, or nearly $4,000 under
the quota for the third war loan
last fall. In the third loan drive
Laurel's final total was considerably
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James Cusick arrived Saturday
from Camp Funston, Calf, to spend
II days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Cusick. He is serving
with the coast artillery harbor de-
fenses of San Francisco.
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Rev. John Morange of Billings,
superintendent of the Yellowstone
district of the Methodist church,
was a guest Sunday of Rev. and
Mrs. NJ. j. Wilcox. He preached
at the Laurel church in the morn
ing and the Park City church in
the evening.
Mrs. Robert Schenk left Tuesday
for a months visit with relatives
in Spokane and Tacoma, Wash.
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Announcement has been made
that a meeting of the Brotherhood
of Maintenance of Way Employees
will be held at the Union hall in
Billings Sunday afternoon.
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Word has been received by his
wife that Robert F. Schenk, C. S. K,
is manager of Duffy's Cabin at the
fleet recreation center somewhere
in the Pacific. He has three broth
ers in the service, one of whom has
been reported missing.
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Mrs. Stirling Hedger and son
Bernard arrived Thursday from
their home in Pacific, Wash, a sub
urb of Seattle, and are visiting Mrs
Hedger's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. Brohaugh, and other relatives.
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LOCOMOTIVES OPEN
BASKETBALL SEASON
Win From Klein But Lose To
Strong Roundup Team
By 1881 Score

The Locomotives under a full
head of steam rolled over Klein 80
to 10 Saturday night, Jan. 8, to take
the second game on their road trip.
They opened their basketball sea-
son on Friday by dropping their
first game to a veteran Roundup
team 48 to 81.
Shaking off their stage fright
from the night before, the Locomo-
tives we're red hot from the open
ing tip off in the Klein game and
kept the net sizzling throughout
the first half to lead 33 to 5 at the
intermission. They also had a fair
defense as each nan on the start
ing five kept his opponent from
scoring a field goal in the first
half. The Laurel offense was
spanked by Jim Whitson and Don
Fellows, both guards, while Eel
lows and Kennard Cook played
strong defensive ball under the
K1ain haskell
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C. L. Galloway, who was i'll of
influenza the last 10 days, is re-
covering.
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Week end guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. L. Morris were Mrs. L. C. Luce,
Miss Louise Rhoads and Miss Vera
Rhoads of Billings, nieces of Mrs.
Morris.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-22
REWARD OFFERED
in FENDER CASE

Five hundred dollars reward has
been offered for any information
leading to the arrest and convic-
ton of the party who ran over
three Fender county youths Sunday
night, May 81, at Atkinson. killing
two of the boys and seriously m
juring a third.
Sheriff J. T. Brown of Burgaw.
State Highway Patrolmen and the
State Bureau of Investigation are
continuing the search for the I'M
identified hit-and-run driver.
Elwood Feron Bostic, II, and Au-
brey Eldridge Ramsey, II were
killed, and Hulan Donald Hufham.
Is injured when the car sped
through Atkinson about dusk.
The suspects car was travelling
west toward Kelly, according To
reports. The fishing season open.
ed the following day, and a number
of fishermen came by the road en-
route to Black river on the night
in question. -;
1t is believed that the death car
will show little damage, as infor-
nation disclosed the three boys
were sitting or lying near the high
way when they were struck.
Law enforcement authorities in
BurgaW, at State Highway Patrol
offices, or the FBI in Raleigh may
be notified.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-22
With The AEF ~~ -
Dropped By The Bomber Boys

son. Before that he had pitched
variously for the Fl. Worth
Cats and other Texas teams at
Paris, Wink and San Antonio.
After ne was spiked in the
hand he went to Hugo, Okla.
working for a milling company
and shofted to softball. Two
years later, in the air corps,
he pitched the Will Rogers
field team to the army soft
ball championship.
There was much gripping
about running in ringers" as
the Flying Fortress boys
grudingly paid their bets, but
the gleeful Marauder knew the
answer to that too.
IF you high altitude guys
would come down out a the
stratosphere once in a while
and read the sport pages you
wouldn't be such suckers"
Speaking of softba1l, there
was considerable cold and
formal saluting around this
group shortly afte- the enlist
ed mems team played the off
ficers' team in the tournament
finals. IT all grew out of an
incident around 3rd b a Sc
where the umpire was an of
ficer (the one on first base
was an enlisted mani.
Slightly displeased with the
officer umpire's decision, a
sergeant came out of the stand
shouting "robber! crook! -
meanwhile brandishing his fist
in a manner familiar around
Ebbets field but not in an army
camp.
Equally angered the officer
tore off his packet and gave
vent to what has become .
famous crack:
"You can't talk to me that
way!" he shouted, "even if you
are an enlisted man..
Considering army Discipline,
it is best to draw the curtain
on what transpired immedi-
ate1y afterwards-but as was
said earlier, there was con-
siderable cold and formal sa.
e 1uting noticed during the next
few days.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-22
JOBLESS TO GET
FULL BENEFITS

Felix A. Scroggs, manager OF the
U. S. Employment service, today
predicted yesterday that most un-
employed Wilmington workers in
the postwar readjustment would be
able to draw maximum benefits
for the maximum duration under
the state unemployment compensa
ton system.
Workers released from war jobs,
who have been earning high wages
and overtime pay, probably will be
in a position to draw the highest
benefits when the war jobs cease,
Scroggs said. Benefit payments are
determined by the wages the work.
er has earned. The maximum be-
ing SIS a week, which may be
paid for 16 weeks providing no
new job is found in the meantime.
Scroggs pointed out that be.
cause of little unemployment dur
ing the war years, the unemploy-
ment compensation trust funds
have accumulated large reserves,
so that North Cardinals reserve is
now $85, 000,0 900.
In Wilmington and elsewheres in
the state, most workers on war
jobs are covered by the unemploy-
ment compensation program,
Scroggs said. "On the basis of the
present reserve, we could pay an
average benefit, to 100000 work.
ers for the present maximum dura.
ton period of is weeks. Thia
figure is far greater than any d
the estimates as to the number Of
workers likely to become unemploy-
ed in this state" .
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-22
announcements

WE PURCHASE ALL MAKES OF USED
sewing machines. Singer Sewing Ma
chine Co., 3O4 No. 4th st. Dial 1926.
OUTSIDE PARTY FISHING BOAT "LU
la, Wrghtsville Beach. Front of Ocean
Terrace Hotel. Leaves daily a.12, 4:30
Dial 2-10l5.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-22
Quick Action Urged
On Fuel Oil Forms

Fuel oil consumers were warn.
ed yesterday that unless they i'm
fnediatelya returned renewal forms
to the rationing board they might
experience ,s'quite bit'' of delay
in receiving this winters ration.
Officials explained that "some
special work. to be done soon by
the fuel rationing division would
prevent prompt attention to ra.
ton renewals. Forms were mailed
to fuel oil users In June.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-22

ios n ni DELIVERED 70 YOUR
bar ''l X, In transit and @ Com
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-08-22
sort of a habit he was form

sort Of a habit he was form
ing.
Since he arrived in this the
atre, he has made eight
count 'em) crash landings,
the latest one just the other
day when wheel rolled off
as he was bringing mis- ship
back from a mission.
Prior to that he had brought
battered planes back on one
engine four times, onse had
Eloughed through the top of
an alive grove and skidded in
under high tension wires and
once had lost all his hydrau-
lies and bellied in with only
one engine.
Another time one engine
caught fire. He finally got the
fire out, limped on back and
crash landed with only min
utes of gas left in the tanks.
In all of these mishaps
Gknock wood no one has been
killed or badly hurt in his
plane.
When the commanding Off
Ger of. BIZ outfit in Italy
challenged the commanding Of
ficer Of a BIG on Sardinia in
a soft ball game and offered
to make a side wager, he
hadn't thought about 28-year-
old 1t. Van w. McDouglas of
Arthur City, Tex, a pilot in the
Ma~auder group.
The score was FL favor of
McDougaPs Marauders. This
surprised practically nobody
for Van, who already had
pitched his team to the island
championship, used to be quite
a hardball hurler until he was
hurt in the summer Of 1899.
His big league career had in
Guided tossing II games for
the Senators the previous sea-