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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04
OVERSEAS

henry w. Coppedge, carpenters
mate third class, son of Mrs. Eth
81 w. Coppedge of $40 South Front
oUeet is now stationed at one OF
l4e overseas advanced amphiblous
1dlfllhg bases. He enlisted in the
Navy August q, 1912 and recedv-
go MS boot training at the Naval
raining station at Norfolk, Va.
ne was then stationed at Newton!
FaFA' Norfolk, Va, for IA months
'e-ofe going overseas. Prior to
9l'erln5 the service he was em-
.'Oyed as shipwright at the N.
' oAlpouilding company.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04
AT CHERRY POINT

Pfc. Frank w.
,,,.s.,.., Kelly, 10, USM-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04
U-BOAT SUNK

WASHINGTON, Feb 3-lRESink.
ing of a German U-boat in the
Mediterranean by the British de-
stroyer Calpe and the U. S. de-
stroyer Wainwright was reported
by the Navy today.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04
kent Control Extended
To Rocky Mount Area

Extension of rent control to the
n n Mount area, effective as OF
Ieoruary !, was announced Thurs
u@y by George W. Jeffrey, dis
D!ct rent executive.
me Rocky Mount rent area in
ViuoeS Edgecombe and Nash coln-
uss' This area will fall under
5 W.. of the Goldsboro rent
Juice, jeffrey said.
t;o NeiltS for all residential proper
Wy IN the two counties are frozen
~ levels Of March l. 1913.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04
Friday, February 4, 1914
tween the date of issuance and the

tween the date of issuance and the
actual change or residence.
At the same time, the OPA an
rounced two other changes in it's
tire rationing regulations: Cd Tire
dealers have through Feb. 20, 1914
lc request the return of Parts B
(the stock replenishment portion of
tire rationing certificate) which
they turned into their OPA dis!
trict office in payment for in
creased tire stocks they were al
lowed to acquire last summer.
W Passenger cars operating as
commercial motor vehicles and
used exclusively to transport per-
sons at funerals are now eligible
sor new tires Nist A eligibility.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04

Jesse Edward
Savage, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. E. Savage of
Castle Hayne,
has been trans
ferred to the
Naval Air Sta.
tion at Mel
bourne, Fla. at
ter completing
boot training in
j a c k S onville,
Fla. The eigh-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04
UNDERGOING TRAINING

Blueiacket Joseph Dalton Will
ainson, 81, husband Of Mrs. Lillian
Wilkinson Of Leland, is now under
ICING boot training at the U, S.
Naval Training Station at Great
lakes, III.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04

leen-year-old youth, who entered
he service last December, holds
he rating of seaman, second class.
He recently spent leave at home.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04


Kelly, 10, USM-
OR, son of Mi.
and Mrs. H. H.
K e | | y OF
w r i g h t S vile
Beach, is now
stationed at the
M a r j n e Air
Base at Cherry
Point with the
athletic depart.
nlent. He was
graduated from
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-04

View Hanover High school in June,
IS45 and enlisted in the Marine
~oFpS IN August. 1913, receiving
MS boot training at Paris Island,
3.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
RECORD SET AT
FORT BENNINC
BY HOWARD men

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In De-
cember OF last year eighteen First
Advanced ROTC students OF How
ard university were sent to Camp
Croft, S. c., for a four months
course. Returning to Howard uni
versity they were then ordered to
the Officer Candidate school: In
fantry. Fort Benning. Ga, for fur
Their training or the number sent
to Fort Benning twelve have re-
ceived their commissions while
three others are expected TO re-
ceive theirs in June Of this year.
This is commendable record as
normally about IS per cent OF the
students at the Infantry OCS make
the grade while the percentage OF
those sent from Howard receiving
commissions is Sc % with a pos
sible 80 Ia being attained in June.
Only three OF the eighteen have
been dropped.
Those receiving their commits
sions are: James w. Bage. Quentin
w. Banks. Royal L Boiling, Joseph
+. Brooks. Cunningham c. Bryant,
Allen L. Brown. Hugh w. Goodwin,
Robert p Madison. Sanders D. Mid
dleton, Jr., Donald H. Roberts.
Charles T. Robinson. Jr, Warren
B. Stevens.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Negro Soldiers Used AS
Models For Port T Posters

CHARLESTON. s. C.-Negro SOL
diers are being used as models for
war bond posters and training aid
charts displayed at the Charleston
Port Of Embarkaiion, the War De-
partment announced this week.
Heretofore. models for all art
work have been white soldiers. The
Port training office felt that by
showing pictures and posters Of Ne
gro soldiers 10 Negro troops they
would be more sharply impressed
with their role in the war effort.
Several posters already have been
executed by pfc Henry w Ban
narn. 1928 Smelling street. Mime
apoliS. Ind He is n graduate OF the
Minneapolis School Of Fine Arts
and has studied al the BeauX Arts
School Of Design and the Art Stu
dents League. New York City. His
paintings have been exhibited by
he Pennsylvania Academy OF Fine
Arts and the Baltimore Museum of
Fine Arts.
FRS, IL. James D. Wainscott.
Boone county, XIV, training aids
officer az the Port. said that the
new Spproach 10 the presentation
OF morale building material already
has had a definite effect on the CO.
operation OF the men in every army
duty they perform.
The suggestion really came from
The men" Lieutenant Wainscott
said ~ was Standing outside a irain-
ing film building where film was
being shown The lessons were ap-
plicable 10 all soldiers. Still as these
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
|AvY H0N0RS VETERAN OF SIX ACTIONS
SEVEN RECEIVE
HERO MEDAL IN.
PERSIAN AREA

WITH U. S. ARMY FORCES IN
MIDDLE EAST - Seven enlisted
men Of the Persian Gulf Service
Command have been awarded the
Soldiers Medal for heroism dis
played in helping 10 extinguish a
conflagration at a u. S. truck as
sembly plant in Iran. the War De-
partment announced today.
"Risking their lives TO the peril
OF intense heat" the citation said,
these enlisted men saved quantities
OF government property from dam
age and destruction. The courage Of
each Of these soldiers reflects great
credit upon himself and is in keep
ing with the high traditions OF the
military service of the United
States"
Members OF port battalion, the
recipients Of the Soldiers Medal,
with their home addresses, follow:
Master Sergeant David A. Ed
wards. l26 West l39th street, New
York City, New York.
c'aii oSi SedHt heOH +. nOOerlS,
Fernandina, Florida; Sergeant Will
liam c. Johnson, 423 Gilmer avenue.
N. W.. Roanoke. Va; Technician
Fourth Grade Hewitt Hester, Route
I, Box 4, Elberton, Ga; Private First
Glass Trevelyn E. Slade, Donora,
Pa: Private Edward Williams,
Hurtsboro. Ala. and Private Willie
Beverly. 1870 South Liberty street,
New Orleans. La.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

the Russians for sending several al
their shows into the Persian Gulf
Command 10 entertain Allied SOL
dIcrs.
Thir;y-fve men make Up the cast
oi the show. They use = portable
stage which was brought 10 the Mid
die East from North Africa. The
show is billed under the name of
The Hallelujah Caravan" and was
written and directed by Technical
Sergeant Harold w. Arberg. 10
Morningside drive. Montclair. New
Jersey.
Costumes for the production were
made by Lieutenant Sophie Tripod,
Army Nurse Corps. OF Stamford.
Connecticut. with the assistance OF
several members Of the cast.
On the day Russia officially
adopted its new national anthem.
the chorus Of The Hallelujah Car
AVIAN sang IT as part Of the pro-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
NEGRO SEAMAN
CITED FOR HIS
achieve MENTS
B, FLETCHER dARTIN

ADVANCED SOUTH PACIFIC
BASE-Walter J. II. Gillian. age
twenty Steward Mate second class.
USN/ OF Hampton. Va. received a
facsimile OF the Presidential Unit
Citation which was awarded to the
CSS Enterprise and crew.
Gillian. n veteran of six engage
mentS against the Japs, received
the award for consistently outstand-
ing performance and distinguished
achievement during repeated action
against Jap forces in the Pacific Ws=
area. These words were taken from
the citation TO the entire ship.
The late Secretary of the Navy,
Frank Knox signed for the Press
dent
Gillian was in action aboard the
Enterprise during the Wake Island
raid, February "a. l942-the Marcus
Island raid. March 4. l942-Battle OF
Midway. Occupation Of Guadalcanal.
Battle Of Steward Island and the
battle OF the Solomon Islands.
He received the Purple Heart for
burns and fragment wounds re-
ceived from a Jap bomb that ex-
ploded aboard the Enterprise during
the battle OF Santa Cruz.
Participating in nearly every ma
jor engagement in which carriers
were used in the first year of the
war, the Enterprise and its repair
group shot down a total Of one hum
dred and eight-five Jap aircraft.
Gillian is now serving under Rear
Admiral T. S. Wilkinson. USN.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

April 20 in the Mediterranean by
German torpedo planes.
Like Dorie Miller, Porter, and
several other Negro mess attendants,
manned an anti-aircraft gun when
the ship was attacked. Survivors 60
the Inflated craft told how the Ne
gro gun crew continued 10 fire al
the attacking planes after they had
been ordered to abandon ship.
Lieutenant G.g) Frederick Gehl-
mann. U.S.N.R.. "a. of 539 Bonnie
Brae street. River Forest. IL, gave
an eyewitness account of Porter'S
exploits. Well, they just listened 10
the Captain saying abandon ship
sort OF half mumbled yes sir and
went right on shooting. that's all.
Porter, 10. Of 339 Bacmon street,
Spartsnburg. S. c.. was lying on
the deck hanging on 10 one of the
gun mounts - l didn't know then
that the explosion had thrown him
against a bulkhead and broken his
leg in two places-and as l tried 10
get around him he said pardon me-
and then got up again TO aim that
40 nm gun. Not that he could direct
II much anyway. You see you got
10 remember how that ship was
sitting by then"
Over the Starboard side" he went
on, you see we had a terrific list
TO port and so we had 10 Chamber
down the starboard side. And don't
let anybody ever claim the Med
iterranean is warm in April. The
warm ELECTROMAGNETIC. My teeth
Chartered when my toes hit the first
wave. and I'm not warm yet"
The LanSdale sank fast and those
who were able TO get away spent
several hourse in the water before
they were rescued by a Coast Guard
destroyer escort.
Steward Porter was born in Spar
s. c.. on September 6, 1924
and Joined the Navy on February
S. 1912. He had no occupation when
he entered the service. and had at !
tended Dean Street school in his ma !
tive Getty until shortly before. He
took his basic training at Norfolk. /
Va. and on March 81. 1912 was as /
signed 10 the USS LanSdale.
His next Of kin is his wife. Mrs.
Marie DawkinS Porter. 337 Bacmon
street. Spartanburg, whom he mar
rIed shortly after entering the SER
vice.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
File Second Suit Against
Film On COlOred Soldiers

WASHINGTON. D. C.-(NNPA,
Although the federal court for the
Southern District Of New York on
Tuesday Of last week dismissed the
suit OF Jack Goldberg and the Ne
gro Marches On. Inc" and dissolved
the temporary injunction against
further booking OF the film The
Negro Soldier" new suit was filed
last week through the office of
Cobb. Howard and Hayes in Wash
ington against the War Department
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
NEWS FROM THE
men IN CHINA,
BUR N A, INDIA

The 858th Engr Bn. somewhere in
Burma in a recent letter had the
following TO say about the war news
policy OF this our paper.
Reading through your Chronicle,
| noticed you mentioned all soldiers
in every theatre except the/CBI.
Just notification that fighting men
are in Burma where mud is waist
deep and mosquitoes are large as
dive bombers. and the blood thirsty
leeches that stick 10 you like cell
lulose. We are also around the one
which we all hate. the JopS. So
when you think OF the soldiers. don't
forget the men who are really
catching/hell in China. Burma. and
India.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
TED YATES PUBLICATIONS

mis- O'Keefe heading a large sup
porting cast, the picture was
made possible through the COM
plete cooperation of the Navy
Department.
Two noted Hollywood direc-
tors. Edward Ludwig and How
ard Lydecker, share the honors
in a top-notch directorial effort.
The excellent cast includes Will
liam Frawley, Leonid Kinskey,
J. NJ. Kerrigan, Grant Withers.
and Paul Fix. "The Fighting
SeaBees" is Republics and the
motion picture industry's salute
to the indomitable courage and
unmatched daring of these scrap
ping construction men.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Lansdale Survivor Tells
OfHeroicNegroC omrade

Add the name OF Marion Anthony
Porter, Stewards Mate, Third Glass
L. s. n. r.. 10 the list Of Negro mess
attendants who have performed
heroically for the Navy in the pres
ent war. Steward Porter was
member OF the crew of the Dc
stroyer Lansdale which was sunk
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Negro Troops In Iran To
Take Stage Hit To Russia

WITH u. 6. ARMY IN MIDDLE
EAST-Amcrlcan Negro troops IN
Iran. supply route fnr L : war
materials moving up ~ Russia. have
organized a musical show which has
becomc toe stage hi Of the Persian
Gulf Command. the War Depart
rrcnt announced today.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

The show. which features a Hal
icluJah Chorus. j. scheduled 20 go
into Russia after playing % Ameri-
can installations IN the command.
some Of which are located n the
oHSicUug desert country
Appearances IN The L ) SR were
scheduled as return courtesy 10
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

men filed out I overheard one Ne
gro soldier turn to a friend and
make a remark about the absence
OF representatives of his race in
the film. He added that picture
evidently doesn't apply 10 US My
reaction was obvious"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Howard Hampton
Now Petty Officer

Howard c. Hampton OF 1920 Mil
ford avenue, Detroit. has recently
been promoted 10 the rank OF Cox
swain Petty Officer.
Coxswaine Hampton is now sta
toned at USNAD. Barracks No. 4.
Hastings. Nebraska. He has a wife
and son who live in Detroit.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27

talions. men who could build -
and fight! Men were recruited
from every trade in the country
from mines, factories, garages,
and construction jobs. The result
is one of the most astonishing
services in the war.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
WuYue. Hayward Stur
In Stirriag Film

For the first time. the daring
exploits and amazing feats of
the United States Naval Con-
struction Battalions are brought
TO the screen in the stirring Re
public picture. The Fighting
Sea Bees" Starring John Wayne
and Susan Hayward. with Den
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
REPUBLICS 1.-THE FIGHTING SEABEES"
film TRIBUTE TO BATTLING BUILDERS
10000 Negro SeaBees In Construction BattaIions


heroes
as the SeaBees
SeaEe ~'' "" o0'
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
SsaBees orsoaired
After Woke IsIoad

Tic need for such an organi-
zation was brought home To the
Navy by the painful tragedy at
Wake Island. Thousands of civil
ians had been at work there, and
at Pearl Harbor and Midway,
building Naval installations and
1air bases for future use. Then
came the cowardly attack on the
islands: and the builders, az
icivilans. could not be armed.
unable TO defend themselves,
many were captured and others
killed.
Determined that this should not
happen again, the Navy set about
organizing the Construction Bat
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-05-27
Two Negro BottoIioas
Now On Duty Oversees

Now On Duty Oversees
More than ten thousand Negro
SeaBees are among the members
OF this amazing group of fight
ing construction men who have
played an all-important role on
every battlefront of the world
from the first skirmishes at
Guadalcanal TO the vicious war
fare now being waged on the
rocky terrain in Italy. For rea-
sons Of military security, the en-
tire story cannot be told but two
Negro Battalions arc now over
seas. and many men are being
readied TO go.
No task is impossible to the
SeaBees. who put the finishing
touches on Henderson Field
while Jap planes unloaded their
bombs and failed them with
machine-gun fire. laid corduroy
roads for supplies and guns at
,Rendova while the enemy laid
down a blistering artillery bar
rage. built airfelds, docks. fuel
tanks and warehouses in the Ale
utians in the teeth Of 'williwaws,
gales reaching a hundred miles
an hour. and have been in the
thick Of amphibious action in
MANY battle areas.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
WARREN DONALD
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

OF much interest to their friends
IS the announcement made by Mr..
and Mrs. Tom Warren, Old Canton
Road of the marriage of their
son, Cpl Willie o. Warren to Miss
Dorothy L. Donald of Tougaloo.
the ceemony taking place while
Cpl Warren was home on his fur
Tough a short time ago. After visit
ing with his relatives the young
husband and soldier returned to
his station.
Mrs. Warren is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Donald of
Tougaloo. She attended Tougaloo
College. Cpl. Warren was a student
of Lanier and Tougaloo College. He
was indicted into the army jan
uary z. Mrs Warren left the city
Saturday to join her husband at
his camp in Indian Town Gap. Pa.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
CLARK ST. j. M. A. MEET

Inc Junior Matrons of Clark
Street Baptist church met at the
nome of Mrs. Mary Ross Jones.
13l Rose Street, July 10, at 4 o'clock
with the vice president Mrs. Edna
Burkett presiding over the meet
ing. Mrs. Mary Ross Jones con-
Quoted the study course. Reports
from the Hind County Association
were made by Mrs. Inels Bradley.
Mrs. Irene Triplet of Lexington
was a visitor and made timely re-
marks. The next meeting will be in
the home of Mrs. Bradley. 21O3
WoodlaWn Street. Delicious refresh
ments were served. Mrs. Edna Bur-
kett, vice president; Mrs. Willie
Anna Jones, reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
Intentions To Wed

MIR. Lucious Adams, 100 w. Cash.
Miss Essie Lee Ficklen, 148 Oakley
Mr.. Walter Goings, 239K George
Miss Made Chapman, 236 George
MIR. Luther Harris, ISL Adele
Miss Minnie Webster, 1921 N. GRAY
son.
Mr.. Sammie O'NeaI, Johnson
Brick Yard, Miss Ruth Mae Watt
Jackson.
Mr.. Sanders Davis, Jr., Miss Viola
Thornton.
Mr.. James E. Warren, Miss Will
helmenia Miller, Rt 3, Jackson.
Mr.. Jimmie Means, 957 King
Miss Leila Walton, $50 Blair.
Mr.. Eliza Thomas, Quenton, Miss
Robbie Thomas, 818 Everett.
Mr.. Robert Clay, Miss Mary
Graves. 227 Hards Alley.
Mr.. Albert Berry, Miss Clarine
Kitchens, Florence, Miss.
MIR. Dan R. Anderson, 1873 Savage
Miss Pauline Nixon, 1873 Savage.
Mr.. Eddie Lee Punches, Miss
Odessie Reed, SIT N. Parish.
Mr.. Robert Lewis, al E. Davis
Miss Ruth Shelby, 1852 Meadow.
Mr.. Richard Patton, Miss Vertis
Lee Davis, Clinton.
Mr.. Oscar Williams, 1888 Everett
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15

Pacific general depot. His duties in
clude the maintenance, storing and
handling of all types of material
destined for use by our fighting
forces in this area. In addition, he
is living up to the tradition of
Pfc. pushing for corporal"
Pfc. LAY the son of Mrs. Mary E.
May of 1926 34th Ave, Meridian, is
a member of st. Paul A.M.E. church
Of Meridian and was formerly en-
ployed by the Gulf Refining Co., of
Meridian. He entered the army at
Camp Shelby in September, 1912,
received his basic training at Camp
Claiborne, La, and was sent over
seas in March 1913. Pfc. Ray has
recently complied one year of over
seas service at this island base.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
HAS FAMILY REUNION

The home of Miss Lucy Miller,
1914 Pleasant Avenue was the scene
of a family reunion recently at
which time, Mrs. Josephine Miller,
mother of Miss Miller, acted as
hostess. Twenty-Five members OF
the family from the city and NTadi-
son were present, as well as Mrs.
Kinds of Hickory street; Mrs. Bold
en-, city and daughter of Carolina.
Mrs. Hudson, 952 Kane Street. A
delicious dinner was served and
fun was had by everyone present.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
ENTERTAINS COUSIN

Mrs Helen MCGEE, 1922 Joseph's
Court entertained Tuesday night in
honor of her cousin, Cpl George
Wells who is stationed in Indian
town Gap, Pa. Turnout the evening
the guests enjoyed dancing and
card playing. They were served
delicious chicken salad sandwiches
and punch. Those sharing the plea
sures of this affair were Mr.. and
Mrs. Cats Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Langston, Miss Marie Rob-
inson, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lang
ston, Miss Marie Robinson, Mr..
Emerson Pruitt, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die Bracy and Miss Annie Bell Will
iams.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
VISITS MOTHER

Cpl. Armed L. Luckett who is sta
toned at Fort Bliss, Tex, and his
wife, Mrs. Maggie Luckett from St
Louis, were recent visitors in the
home of Cpl Luckett's mother,
Mrs. E. NJ Luckett. While here they
were extended many social cour-
tesies that made their visit most
pleasant one.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15

Miss Lucille Gibson, 731 Rose.
Mr.. Eddie Gibson, 116 Factory
Miss Addie R. fairfield, 1248 Val
ley.
MIR. Johnny A. Anderson, 254l
Prosperity, Miss Annie Lee Robin
son, 303 Hicks.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
GRAY-ELLIOTT
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Of much interest to their many
friends is the announcement made
this week by Mr.. and Mrs. Maui
rice Elliott, 72512 Rose street of
the marriage of their daughter. Ann
Elizabeth to Sylvester Gray, the
ceremony taking place June 10.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15

New Caledonia - Pfc. Henry H.
Ray, the husband of Mrs. Ocie B.
Ray of 729 East 18th Street, Pat
terson, N. j., is now on duty as a
warehouseman with a quartermas-
ter service company of the South
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15

Miss Iona Magee, 1923 Hill street,
popular teacher at Cherry Grove
spent the week end in Edwards
visiting relatives, students and
friends. Miss Magee reported a
very enjoyable visit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-07-15
WILLING WORKERS CLUB

The Willing Workers Club OF
Truevine M. B. church sponsored
a plate dinner at the home of Mrs
Eliza Franklin on Davis street re-
Gently for the benefit of the sick
members Of the club. Money in
the amount of $3.50 was raised. Of
ficers of this club are: Mesdames