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Evening star., 1944-03-09
After Dark
Continued From Page B-10)

Da Lee, it SO happens, had toured "a
States, Canada, Latin America and
Hawaii with a vaudeville troupe
before she had reached six years of
age. Just before she came to rest
at the Madrillon, she had tours with
three large USO companies to her
credit. 80 s
Openings Department:
Ray Kinneys band, always a
large one with dancing retinue,
comes to Herb Sachs Del Rio to-
night.
Myrus, whose billing as Man
With the X-Ray Eyes" is another
way of saying he is a mental telep-
athis. reaches the Embassy Room
on Monday, the bands of Nat
Brandwynne and Cal Clifford re-
manning in their customary slots.
Ethel Shutta's engagement at the
Troika begins tonight.
Evening star., 1944-03-09
CIintwood Va.) Movie
Is Destroyed by Fire
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
CLINTWOOD, Va, Mar. 9.-A$40,.
600 fire yesterday destroyed the
Mountain Theater here along with
q restaurant and a confectionery
store housed in the same building
The fire resulted from explosion
of a boiler in the basement. Fol
q time, freezing weather and high
wind threatened the entire town
with destruction, but efforts OF
volunteer fire fighters prevented
spread of the flames. No one was
injured
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06

IDEAL answer to your holiday
4 party problems this year is a
charming and traditional "Coffee." !"
You're going to entertain this Christ
mas, of course, but you're duty-bound
to keep all parties simple, inexpen-
sive, ration-free-and fun! A Coffee
fills the bill on all counts. Coffee is
plentiful in a season of shortages; a
coffee party can be as simple as you
want and still be conversation
stimulant, a warm, friendly gather
ing, an impressive occasion. Every
body will welcome an invitation to a
Coffee.
Serve the coffee from buffet: Be
a charming hostess at your "Coffee"
by making it a buffet party. Saves
you time, steps and space, besides
being an added decorative holiday
note for your room. If you have a
coffee service, this is the time - of
all times-to take it out, dust it off
and use it. A bowl of fruits and
nuts, little cakes, dainty sandwiches,
a bit of candy, and good coffee are
all you need. But be sure to make
that coffee good. Brew to the full
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06

All those IN service, their families and
friends, are urged to inform Dribbles
Editor of new. or changed, addresses. Keep
m him supplied with interesting news items.
The success. and continuation. OF this new
service column will depend largely upon
this kind of cooperation.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06

friends can be together again, and
enjoy the many things in life that
we are now looking forward to
such as a nice home where we can
settle down and be truly happy
again.
Frankly, it really hits one a bit
on the tough side when they leave
everyone they have lived their lives
with and learned to love, to nave
out to some station many miles
away from home. And, even more
so when its someone who isn't
used to being away for many days
at time. I realize, however, that
1 am not the only one that has
been asked to make this kind of a
sacrifice. On the whole, I believe
that I am making out just as well
as the res tin trying to make the
best of the situation.
To all of the friends I once knew,
and to all of their friends, 1 wish
to extend very Merry Christmas,
and a very Happy New Year.
Pfc. John M. Horn, Jr.
A. S. N. 32487856
18th T. S. S., Bks. No. 799
Scott Field, Illinois
Buddy
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06
D RI Bibles
FROM
Our Boys and Girls
in the Service
FROM
David C. Harrison Post, No. IA,
American Legion, and Unit of the
American Legion Auxiliary.
by

Starting with the present issue
of Dribbles, the editor is planning
to include the names and addresses
of all Boys from this area who are
now serving, or who have served
with honor, in the u. S. Merchant
Marine. This manner of recogni-
tion for all those brave lads has
been neglected much too long al
ready.
No one would dare question the
courage and fortitude of the offic-
ers and crews of the u. S. Mer-
chant Marine, who have been work.
ing day and night, since the very
beginning of this war, to carry
vital supplies to our Allies and our
own fighting men overseas. Most
of the work of our Merchant Fleet
has been carried out through SUBJ
marine infested waters. The sink
ing on our East Coast, and on the
Northern route to Russia, remain
as grim reminders of the price
which we paid in both lives and
ships, during the early days of
World War II. Throughout this
entire period, the U. S. Merchant
Marine continued to carry huge
cargoes of war supplies to the far
flung fighting fronts.
The result of this herculean eff
fort has undoubtedly shortened the
lighting days of this war more than
most of us can possibly realize.
SO, from this day hence forth,
Dribbles will welcome to this col
umn Our Boys of the U. S. Mer-
dne. May God bless you, each and
every one.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06
Fort Foster
Kittery Point, Mai

hlttery POlnt, Name
Dear Dribbles:
During my four months of SER
vice, for the second time in the u.
S. Army, l have neglected to write
in and let the folks back home
know of what has been going on.
AS you can obsrve from my ad-
dress, I am stationed up North in
the beautiful State of Maine. Even
in barren winter, the landscape is
beautiful up here. The evergreen
forests, rock-bound coast line, the
hills and the hollows are all marks
of beauty. Incidently, the weather
here is as mild as it is at home.
The natives of Maine are very
friendly, and do their very best to
make us feel at ease. We, in SER
vice, owe them lot.
Many persons would probably
think that our being stationed here
is not very important. However,
that is decidedly the wrong way Of
looking at the picture as whole.
Every U. S. Army Post is located
for a definite reason. That reason
of course is a military secret.
would like the public to understand
that no matter where a soldier may
he stationed or whatever his posi-
tion may be, it is important to the
present war effort. Another point
is that the Boys in Service do not
like to be forgotten, and the least
the folks back home can do is to
drop a few lines to some soldier
that is stained in some remote
and strange place. A great many
of us Boys did very little travelling
bin our civilian life. Now, through
the circumstances brought about
by this war, we are located among
strangers, in strange places. Don't
forget us. :.
I receive a copy of The Smyrna
Times each week, and no one
knows how much interest is in the
Home Town news. Through Drib-
bies we keep abreast of our broth
ers in the Service. Also we may
through this column, convey oul
messages othe folks back home
such as A Merry Christmas and A
Most Prosperous New Year to all
from us who would like to be
home with you for the holidays, sc
that we might enjoy them through
together.
Always friend
Pvt. William E. Moore
Pvt. William E, Moore
IA. S. N. 32956503
Bty D, 22nd c. A.
Fort Foster
Kittery Point, Maine III
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06

children too who missed their Dad
dy In this home.
Frankly, Buddy" there is moth
ing at all that can be said in favor
OF a war, except to protect those
things in life that really make it
worth while to the peoples of a free
nation. Without this freedom moth
ing else would really matter to
many of us. 1t is to protect those
very things that United States as
a nation is putting forth this great
effort to win. Not only to win
over a combination of enemies who
would wish to rule the world, but
over combination of lustful brutes
who would retard the progress of
civilization a thousand years.
The Axis Powers must be de-
feated, crushed so completely that
they will never raise their heads
again as world offenders. The peo-
Piles of these nations must be
brought to realize that they too are
equally responsible with their
leaders for the overt acts commit
ted. Later they must be educated
to the extent that they will believe
that wars never pay-not even the
victors.
Buddy" you sound as if you
were just a bit lonesome out there
at Scott Field. And from the re-
marks made in your letter it would
appear that you were not receiving
a copy of The Smyrna Times to
keep you abreast of things back
home. If this is the case, l wish
you would let me know and I'll try
to see what can be done about it.
Meanwhile, will make it a point
to send you a copy of the present
issue to make sure that you get
your answer to the friendly letter
you wrote. With it will come the
invitation to keep in touch with
Dribbles like so many of the Boys
and Girls in Service are now doing.
Let us have your changes of ad-
dress promptly, and perhaps the
number of letters going forward in
your direction will be increased to
the point where you will find
greater measure of happiness in
your present surroundings. Here's
hoping that this will prove true,
son.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06
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Dear Dribbles:


Dear Dribbles:
1 received your most welcome
Christmas card and / must say it
sure makes fellow feel swell to
know that his friends at home
haven't forgotten him. could
think of nothing better than to
have the opportunity to return
home for Christmas and seeing
once again all the friends that 1
have there.
Due to circumstances which are
beyond my own control, this will be
quite impossible this Christmas.
Perhaps by another Christmas the
story may be different.
There have been plenty of times
that 1 have lain in my bunk at
night, more or less dreaming of all
the good times and swell people I
have known in my life. 1t is true,
I have met quite a few swell fell
lows in the Army, but some way or
other, they seem different from the
ones 1 know back home. Natural
Ily, all of us in the Service are SER
ious about the job at hand, but l
believe we're also looking forward
to the day when this war will be
over-whenever that may be. That
is going to be the time when old
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06

capacity of the pot, and use enough
freshly roasted and ground coffee to
make the beverage strong, full-bod-
led and truly party" brew. Here's
delicious recipe for Quick Coffee
Cocoa Fudge that you'll want to
have made up during the whole holi-
day season. The recipe is tested, Of
course, and it's guaranteed to be
popular with everyone who tastes it.
Quick Coffee Cocoa Fudge
tablespoons shortening
8 tablespoons hot coffee
" teaspoon salt
/ pound sifted confectioners sugar
u cup cocoa
Place shortening and the hot coffee
in top of double boiler and heat over
boiling water until shortening is
melted. Mix salt, sugar and cocoa
and sift together. Stir in confection.
ers' sugar in 3 installments, beating
thoroughly after each addition. II
necessary, add a little more hot cof-
fee. When mixture is well blended
and smooth, remove at once from
hot water, pour in CREASED 7x7-inch
pan and cut in squares.
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06

GHLY-indammable roof on Maine school house
building unenabie for many weeks Celebrations at Christmas
and New Years often fires them Ma
terials destroyed replace because of war
prores WPB has asked that Yuede lighting be limited to
lights inside the home. - = " ~
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06

Buddy" you're quite right.
This thing called war is a mighty
tough issue to face by both the
Boys and Girls in the Service, and
by many of the folks who remain
at home thinking about their loved
ones at some far distant point.
Dribbles talked with a devoted wife
of one of the officers of the 198th
c. A. A. A. not very long ago, and
during the conversation she told
me that one of her daily acts was
to write to her husband. This has
continued on for a period of over
two years, and good part of this
time the officer was thousands of
miles away from home-out in the
Pacific Area. Then there were
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06
SERVICE HONOR ROLL
CHANGE OF ADDRESS

Pfc. Leon r. F. Chase
A. S. N. 12012156
A. p. o. 923, C o Postmaster
San Francisco, California
Cpl. Carl Davis, Sr.
A. S. N. 323642s1
Bty. C, 359th S. L. Bn.
A. A. F., t. A. c., T2589
Orlando, Florida
S-Sgt. Wallace d. Elterich
A. S. N. 32359794
M. P. Provi. Regt. Supply
Camp Atterbury, Indiana
Pfc. John M. Horn, Jr.
A. S. N. 32487856
18th T. S. S., Barracks 799
Scott Field, Illinois
Edward E. Hurd, Q. M. SC
C o Fleet Post Office
New York City, New York
1t. Harriet E. Hutchison
N756511
A. P. o. 9301, C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Pfc. John R. Jacobs
M. S. N. 903712
M. A. D., N. A. t II. C.
sgd. 27, Barracks SO
Norman, Oklahoma
Cpl. Thomas Layton Mabrey
A. S. N. 12100395
Hdq. and Service Battery
460th Parachute F. A. Bn.
18th ABB, Division A, Pot. so
Camp Mackall, North Carolina
Pvt. William e. Moore
A. S. N. 329565O3
Bty. ID, 22nd G. A.
Fort Foster
Kittery Point, Maine
Pfc. Frank B. Orzolek
A. S. N. 32485076
356th Sub. Depot Sgd.
Army Air Base
Dalhart, Texas
T-5 Ford ]. Powell
A. S. N. 32751811
Hdq. Bly,, 22nd Group A. A. A.
A. P. o. 1856, o Postmaster
Los Angeles, California
Vernon P. Scorah, S &c
o Fleet Post Office
San Francisco, California
Pfc. George D. Wright
903711
Co. A, Signal Battalion
u. S. M. G.
Barracks No. 300 L. S.
Camp Lejeune
New River, North Carolina
All those In service, their families anG
lends, are urged to inform Dribbles
iitor of new. or changed, addresses. Keer
m supplied with interesting news items
lie success. and continuation. OF this new
rvice column will depend largely upon
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06
Service Honor Roll

A-C William B. Bodley
301st A. A. F. F. T. D.
Glass 44F, Barracks No. 1
Room B
Corsicana, Texas
Harvey J. Pollen, AS
Co. 1853, Bldg. 424 (L)
Bainbridge, Maryland
Pfc. Ray M. Sammons
A. S. N. 32752146
Station Com. Det.
POOL Ord. Maint. Co. A. F.
A. P. o. 635, C o Postmaster
New York City, New York
Smyrna times., 1944-01-06


only be the beginning of many
more to follow The latch string
hangs out at all times, and we
want all of Our Boys and Girls in
the Service to make frequent use
of it. The more (Moore) the mer-
rier
Bill, 1 have been waiting for the
last several weeks to write to one
of my very good friends in the us.
Army Air Force. Your letter has
expressed all that could possibly
tell him about the position he now
holds-its Importance to the pres
ent war effort, etc. Dribbles agrees
with you most heartily that no
matter where soldier may be
stationed, or whatever his position
may be, it is important to the war
effort" The truth is that every
cog in this great wheel of war is
important, and every man who
forms one of these cogs should
realize that he was placed in that
given position for an express pur-
pose. The individual soldier, sailor,
or marine perhaps cannot under
stand why they are to do this or
that, but you can rest assured that
the commanding officer knows the
answer. Orders are never issued in
the Service without a reason.
Bill, we don't whant you to ever
feel that the folks back home are
going to let many of Our Service
Boys or Girls down. 1t is to be
hoped that throughout the year
1914 the mails leaving this area
will be heavy with letters for SER
vice personnel stationed in all parts
of the world. Dribbles certainly
hopes that you will receive your
full share. Best of luck to you
soldier, and may your period of
duty up in the State of Maine prove
to be interesting throughout.
Paris Island, South Caralina
Dear Dribbles:
1 received your very nice Christ
mas greetings to-day, and I wish to
hank you very much.
The Smyrna Times is sent to me
'very week, and I always enjoy |
'eading your column.
My stay here on Paris Island has
'een eventful, but expect to re-
urn home on ten-day furlough
Don.
Thank you once again for your
lind remembrance, I remain
Yours truly,
Pvt. James H. Carson, Jr.
vt. James H. Carson, Jr.
4. S. N. 549951
J. S. M. C., Platoon No. IT'S
th Recruit Battalion
darine Barracks
Paris Island, South Carolina
You're more than welcome, Pri-
,ate Carson of the u. S. M. c.
)ribbles is glad to hear from you,
ind hopes that you will continue to
write in from time to time during
'our service career. 1 want you to
eel that this column is expressly
eserved for your kind of people.
You will be welcome on any or all
occasions. Meanwhile, please keep
)ribbles informed of all future
hanges of address. This address
ervice is only valuable asset to
service folk, when the addresses
re correct and up to date. If you
will do your part, it will be of
-reat value to this column through
IS life. Other service men want
o know where you are and what
ou are doing in the months to
ONE.
Good going to you Private Car
on, may your career in the U. S. (
farine Corps be both interesting
nd successful. Dribbles will be
ulling for you all the way.
Scott Field, Illinois
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-06
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
No. 1892 Equity

In the Circuit Court for Washington
County
COrneIia Morris VS.. James M. Morris
TO: JAMES M. NORRIS, the Re
spondent, and nonresident of the
State of Maryland.
THE OBJECT of this suit is that
the Complainant may be divorced
A VINCULO MATRIMONII from
the said Respondent, and for other
relief.
THE BILL states that they were
married by the Rev. Carson, Meth
odist Minister at White Hall, Abe
marie County, Virginia; and i'm
Imediately thereafter they took up
their residence near Charlottesville,
Virginia, where they resided until
1899 That the said Respondent and
the Complainant lived together un-
til April 81, 1889, when the said
Respondent deserted the Complain
ant, and his whereabouts are I'M
known at this time; that your Ora
trix has always been kind, true,
faithful and affectionate wife to-
wards the said Respondent and her
conduct has been proper and be-
yond reproach That your Oratrix
has resided in Washington County,
Maryland, since March, 1910; but
the respondent is a nonresident of
the State of Maryland. That there
were five 60 children born as a re-
suit of said marriage, namely: Mel
vim Morris, aged IL years; Doris
Morris, aged 10 years; Jean Morris,
aged 8 years; Shirley Morris, aged
z years; Connie Morris, aged years.
That the said Melvin Morris and
Shirley Morris are in the care and
custody of your Respondent, James
M. Morris and the other three
doris, Jean, and Connie Morris)
are in the care and custody of your
OratriX, Cornelia Morris That the
Complainant and the said Respond
ent have not lived together since
April 81, 1899; and the Bill prays
for an Order of Publication.
1T IS THEREUPON, this 18th day
of December, A. D., 1913, by the
Circuit Court for Washington Coun-
ty, sitting as a Court of Equity,
ORDERED, that the Complainant by
causing copy of this Order to be
inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Washington County, Mary
land, once a week in each of four
successive weeks before the 21st day
of January, A. D., 1914, give notice
to the absent Respondent of the OBJ
ject and substance of this Bill of
Complaint, warning him to be and
appear in this Court, either in per-
son or by Solicitor, on or before the
7th day of February, 1914, to show
cause, if any he may have why a
Decree ought not be passed as
prayed.
EDWARD OSWALD,
Clerk.
True Copy Test
EDWARD OSWALD, Clerk.
12-23-5t.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-06
Took Long Time, but Cops
Find One Missing House

NEW BEDFORD, MASS.-Mys-
terry of this city's missing" house
has been solved by Detective Arthur
A. Dufresne, who found the building,
formerly located on Hammond
street, standing in a back yard on
Phillips road, more than two miles
away.
Police, who were informed that a
house was missing" started an in
vestigation, after Mrs. Mathilda
Howard of Hartford, Conn, claim
ing to be the owner of the house,
visited Hammond street and found
only the land on which the house
stood, and few props to indicate
the spot.
The house was claimed by Antoine
Fernandes of the Phillips road adj
dress, who said he paid $35 "spot
cash" for the 10 by "a foot dwelling
and produced a receipt for that
amount from Charles LaFlamme,
the seller The building is to be
used as a hen-house from now on,
Fernandes said.
LaFlamme is the father of Mrs.
Howard, who said that her late
mother had decided the property to
her before her death.
Police were unable to locate La
Flamme either here or in Connecti-
cut.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1944-01-06
YOUR FEDERAL INCOME TAX


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WHO A RETURN
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for the $500 or more
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widows wdowe Divorces
married persons separated by mutual consent
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943 must file return his or her gross income was more a
their combined income much 1000
for the year $23O8 week
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the 1912 To relieve him of paying
years year. Congress part of one
of the two there is no double liza
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l943 should file though he did not have
gross be eligible for
refund, which can be established by filing return
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during which the wife single and (c) $1,000 proaed for the
period during which they married
separate 100
which belongs the other but must report
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personal exemption $O where the married status has existed through
the however, be taken entirely by either dvdd be-
tween them in proportion agreed upon
husband wife live together the end the taxable
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attribute during before
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may readily
asceraned table the filed citizens
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dividends
$4,000 shoform return be filed by husband wife
living together combined
total income than $4,000 they
shoorm returns either the long 10 the other not
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IF doubt arises to what should prepared
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