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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06
Kreole

Mr.. and Mrs. James Gautier
have received a letter from their
daughter, Mary Agnes. It is the
first that they have had since
her departure of a month ago.
She has almost reached her des-
tination and reports that she is
fine.
Misses Eunice Pierce, Chris
tine and Marguerite Faggard and
Clarabel Tanner spent the week
end in New Orleans.
Among those that attended the
Moss Point Biloxi football game
Friday night were Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Carter, Mr. and Mrs.
Louis Ladnier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nollie Germany, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Hately, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Denmark.
Mrs. Eugene Wells and daugh-
ten. Mrs. Keil Canty, were bust
ness visitors to New Orleans on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Blon Chance and daugh-
ter, Pat. accompanied Flight Of
iicer Blon Chance on his return
to Hampton, Va, where he is
stationed.
Mrs. Eugene Wells, Mrs. Ed
ward Gibson and Miss Gwendo-
lyn Wells, were business visi-
tors to Mobile recently.
The Rev. w. w. Kizar is visit
ngi in the home of his son, the
Rev. Bill Kyzar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Golf spent
the weekend with Mr.. Goff's
mother in Lucedale.
Miss Lois Davis spent the
weekend with her mother. Mrs.
Joe Faggard.
Mrs. Leona Victor and two
daughters of New Orleans spent
the weekend in the home of
Mrs. Lucille Keiger.
Mrs. Bubby Faggard was a
business visitor to Mobile last
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

Jesse. Jr., Bonnie Lynn and Con-
ME Lou Taylor. Peggy, Betty and
Patsy Dees, MI. and Mrs. Ed
Ellis and children, Bonnie and
Judy, Mrs. j c. Harris and
daughter, Patty Carol, Mrs. Aus
tin Graham and son, Billie, Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Carter and Miss
Carol Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
land Ware. Mr.. and Mrs. N. NJ
Carter, Miss Willie Nell Carter
Of Pascagoula, w. f. Clement OF
the u. S. Coast Guard, New Or
leans. and Mrs. Clements OF Pas
cagoula. A lovely birthday cake
with one candle graeed the table,
and many beautiful gifts were re-
ceived by the little hostess.
Games were enjoyed and punch
and cake were served for re-
areshments.
Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Roberts on Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Furry OF Hat
tiesburg,
christianity in the New World
Order was the theme OF the
lesson study presented by1Mrs.
Ruble Roberts on Monday eve
ming when the Woman's Division
Of Christian Service met at Mt.
Pleasant church for its regular
bi-monthly session. Mrs. N NJ,
Garter, Spiritual Life leader, led
a very inspiring worship service
on Prayer" and gave a poem.
Prayer Changes Things" A
song, I'm the Garden was sung,
followed by prayer by Mrs. Ru-
bic Roberts. Mrs. Garter read
several verses of scripture on
Prayer" and Mrs. Coy Allen
gave a reading on the same sub
ject. Payments were made on
pledges, and life memberships,
also clothing for the European
box was turned over TO Mrs.
Jack Fletcher, superintendent Of
supplies. Week of Prayer pro-
gram was discussed. Mrs. N. M.
Carter will present this program
on the 5th Sunday in October.
Present at the meeting were:
Mesdames Maurice and Cliff
Taylor, X. NJ. and Ruble Roberts,
&c. Harris. NJ. p. Davis, Laurin
Ware, Coy Allen, J. j. Ware, N.
NJ. Carter. K. j. VanHorn and
Mrs. Ida Graham.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06
DR.. Crane Speaks
To Moss Point
Woman's Club

A program under the direction
Of Mrs. Frank Spann, chairman
of education for the Moss Point
Woman's club, was presented at
a regular meeting of the club on
Tuesday evening.
DR.. j. c. Crane, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church of Pas
cagoula. spoke on "Education's
Worth" A quartet composed of
Don Blanchard, Raymond Upton,
Donald Coleman, and Felix Cir
lot offered several musical num-
bers.
At the conclusion OF the pro-
gram a business meeting was
called by Mrs. l.. A. Watts, chair
man. Roll call and minutes
were read by Mrs. Saul Peterzell
and reports of various commit
tees were heard.
Mrs. Spencer Beebe, chair
man of war service, reported that
the war service work of the club
is progressing nicely. Mrs. Beebe
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Mount Pleasant

Mrs. Edgar Reeves of Hatties-
burg was the guest for the week
end OF her brother-in-law and
sister, MI. and Mrs. Amele Bon
ham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Taylor
and son, Donnie, were guests on
Sunday of MIR. and Mrs. Ruble
Roberts and sons.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Roberts and
Mrs. j. c. Harris were Biloxi and
Paseagoula visitors Saturday.
Guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
TAYLOR for the weekend were
Mrs, Taylof's sisters. Mrs. Annie
McRae and Mrs. Ida McLear.
The following were guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Fletcher on
Sunday afternoon when they en-
tertained with a birthday party
for their small daughter Forest
Nell: Mrs. Maurice Taylor and
son. Donnie. Mrs. Burton Rob
erts and daughter, BERTHE Kay,
of Vancleave; Mrs. Ed Vaughan
and Glenda Kay, Mr.. and Mrs
Roscoe Fletcher and children,
MI. and Mrs. Jesse Havens and
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week.
Mrs. Raymond King and daugh-
ter, Ida, spent the DAY in Mo
bile last week.
Mrs. Rob Murrah and daugh-
ter, Ann, were visitors in Biloxi
Saturday.
Bubba Clark of Pascagoula
spent the weekend in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Miles.
Miss Gertrude Gautier and a
friend, Mary Louise Adair, visit
ed in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Gautier recently. They
are both in training at Charity
hospital in New Orleans.
The Rev. A. o. Faggard of
Clara, Miss, is visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Joe Faggard.
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and Mrs. Jack Fletcher, Mrs. Irene
Carter, and Mr.. and Mrs. N M.
Garter will occupy the Roberts
Holden tent, and Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. &. Roberts and son. Roy, vii.
join the VanHorns, the Rublc
Roberts family and Miss Dollie
and r. c. Roberts, in occupancy
OF the Alfred Roberts tent. A
fine camp meeting is anticipated
with Rev. Buford Cain, Rev. In
man Moore and Rev. G.. H. Me
Bride also Rev. Wells to conduct
the singing.
Clifford Judson of the U. S.
Marine Corps, is home on fur
Tough with his parents this week.
W. are sorry to lose the Judsons
from our midst, as they are NOV
ing back to their former home
in Lamona, Iowa. the last OF the
week. The writer wishes them .
safe journey and newfound hap
pjness in their old home. Miss
Edna Cochran, Mrs. Judson'
aunt OF Mobile, has been visiting
them for several days but left
on Wednesday for Escatawpa for
a visit with her sister, Mrs. Fay
cite Booker, before returning to
Mobile.
Following the meeting Of the
Youth Fellowship az Mt. Pleasant
church Sunday evening about IS
lovers of music assembled at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice
Taylor for an old fashion sing =
Group singing, led by Mr.. A. f.
Roberts from some of the old
beloved hymn books, as well as
new songs from the hymn books
brought from the church. and
from Stamp-Baxter books, were
enjoyed by everyone. Mrs. Tay-
lor served coffee and cake, and
everyone felt that il had been an
evening well spent. Mr.. Ray
Roberts, choir director, suggests
that a choir practice be held
every Sunday evening following
the young peoples meeting, eth
er at a home or at the church.
Mrs. Agatha Holden has re-
signed her position as secretary
at the Vancleave school lunch
room. We understand that Mrs.
Hardy Ramsay will begin work
there next week.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

tun Not everybody with q dollar
rs to spare can shoot a gun
NE@ straight-but everybody can
WI shoot straight to the bank and
I'M buy War Bonds. Buy your
A I0% every pay day.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

The latest "campmeeting'
notes are to the effect that Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred White win have
charge Of the public tent" Mr..
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson VanDev-
ender Of Pascagoula were guests
on Sunday evening of Mrs. Van
Devender's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
II M. Roberts.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

Jackson County hospital.
We are very sorry to hear that
little Rubye Gautier, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Gautier,
will undergo an operation for the
removal of tonsils at Mobile next
week.
Lawrence TAFT is home from
overseas spending a Through
with his wife, the former Evelyn
Ladnier, friends and relatives.
Mr.. Bob Anderson celebrated
his birthday Friday. Refresh
ments were ice cream and cake
and many guests were present.
Misses Gladys and Mary Emma
Ladnier of Gautier, daughters of
Mr. and Mrs. Napoleon Ladnier.
were weekend guests OF Mrs.
Stewart Seymour and grand
daughter. Erline, and Mr., and
Mrs. Bernard BeaugeZ and fam
lily of Ocean Springs recently.
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The prefix Mae attached to 9
name originally meant "son Of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06

announced that the Red Cross
had assigned the club a new
work; the club members are to
be in charge of the Staff Assis-
lance Corps. This organization
will include high school and bus
mess girls, giving them an OPP
%portunity to participate in war
work.
Mrs. William Mcleod was APP
pointed parliamentarian to fill
the vacancy left by the depar-
ture of Mrs. Bonnie Jane who has
moved from Moss Point.
Mrs. Eugene Lindsay, chairman
of international relations, will be
in charge of the program at the
next regular meeting in Novem-
her.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1944-10-06
Elks Club Setting
For Two Birthday
Parties Saturday

Mr.. and Mrs. W. E. Virgins
were host and hostess at a par
ty Saturday evening at the Elks
club in celebration of the birth
day Of their daughter, Irene.
Sixty young girls and boys
were present to enjoy games and
dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgins were
pleasantly assisted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Naldo Saucier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Virgins and Miss Rose
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bud Stone.
A beautifully embossed birth
day cake was cut by the hon
Gree and served with punch and
candies.
AT the conclusion of this party
a few intimate friends of Mr..
and Mrs. Julius Virgins remain
ed to celebrate her birthday
which fell within a few days of
Miss Virgins.
At this time another beautiful
birthday cake was cut and
served with candies.
Ninety per cent of all the wa
ter that flows down the STORED
Brzaos river of Texas is flood
water.
The Andes mountain chain is
more than 1000 miles long.
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Mrs. Agatha Holden has re-
signed her position as secretary
at the Vancleave school lunch
room. We understand that Mrs.
Hardy Ramsay will begin work
there next week.
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OVER THE NETWORKS
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER e

1HUkSDA1, NV ChoCN ""
Eastern War Time
Changes in programs as listed due to
corrections by networks made too
late to incorporate
Mountaineering Show e hrs) chs
b:3o-Just Plain Bill, Dramatic-nbc
The Jack Armstrong Serial-blu-east
Sea Hound, Serial Series-blu west
Serial Series, Superman-mbs-5as
b:45-Front Page Farrell Serial nbc
Wilderness Road. Serial Drama - chs
Capt. Midnight. Serial - blue-basic
Hop Harrigan in repeat - other blue
Tom Mix Cowboy Serial mbs-basic
60o-NeWs Report for IS minis. nbc
Fifteen Minutes of News cbs-basic
Dancing Mus" Orchestra - other chs
Sea Hound. Serial Sketch-blu-b basic
Repeat of the Terry Serial-other blue
Prayer; Comment On the War - mbs
6:15-America's Serenade; Sports - nbc
Calling Pan-America. a Concert - chs
Repeat from Dick Tracy - blue-west
Chick Carter. Boy Detective - mbs
6:30-Jack Armstrong; repeat blu
Repeat, Superman Serial mbs-west
6:45-Lowell Thomas G. Newscast - nbc
World News and Commentary chs
Henry j. Taylor commandments
Capt. Midnight in repeat - blue-West
Repeat Of Tom Mix Serial-mbs-west
7:oO-Mercer's Music Shop - nbc-basic
IT Love Mystery" Dramatic chs
Fred Warnings Musical Variety bull
Fulton Lewis. Jr.. Comments - mbs
7:15-World War via Broadcast - nbc
Johnnie Johnston. Martin Block-nbc
To Be Announced Us Minutes) - mbs
7:3O-Bob Burns & Comedy nbc-basic
Irresistbles, Girls Vocal other n5c
Mr.. Keen. 80 min. Drama cbs-basic
It's Murder. Safety Drama Skit - blu
Arthur Hale and Comment mbs-east
7:45-Kaltenborn and Comment nbc
Chester Bowles Talk on OPA blu
Dance Orchestra for Is minis. mbs
8:00-The Frank Morgan Show nbc
Suspense. Mystery Drama Show - chs
Frank Singiser Newscast mbs-east
Arthur Hale with repeat other mbs
S:15-Lum ard Abner Serial Skit - blu
Sunny Sklar Song Serenade mbs
8:3O-Dinah Shore. Variety Show - nbc
The Death Valley. Sheriff - cbs-bssic
Sammy Hayes Music Varieties - mbs
S:55-Five Minutes News Period - chs
- 9:Oo-Bing Crosby & Music Hall nbc
Major Bowes Amateurs Show chs
Gabriel Heater and Comment mbs
e.15-Screen Test, Professionals mbs
9:30-Joan Davis & Variety nbc-basic
Bob Burns with repeat other nbc
Corliss Archer. Dramatic Series chs
Spotlight Bands. Guest Orches. - blu
Starlight Serenade BY Antonini mbs
e:55-Five Minute Story Teller blue
10:G0-Abbott & Costello Comedy nbc
First Line. Drama About Navy chs
Ramona Gram Swing Comment-blue
Henry Gladstone in Comment mbs
10:l5-Geo. Hicks from Overseas - blu
Dale Carnegie Tells of People NIB:
10:30-The Rudy Vallee Varietee nbc
Larry Douglas Songs and Guest - chs
The March of Time and Guests-cbs
The Army Air Forces Program mbs
1100-News for Is basic
The Music Shops repeat-other nbC
News. Variety, Dance 2 hr.-cbs-blue
Newsreel; Dance. Orches. 3 hr. mbs
. 11:15-Variety and News to l a. m.-nbe
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Soldier Vote Gives
Dewey Majority In
Pennsylvania Town

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 22.-tR-
The soldier vote count in two
small rural counties of Pennsyl-
vania today gave Thomas E. Dew
key 236 votes for president d
President Roosevelt 178 vot e S.
Both counties returned republican
majorities in the civilian vote.
The soldier vote count, with 275,-
900 military ballots to tabulate,
got underway slowly at tn e 81
county courthouses n d was ex-
pected to require week at least
in the larger counties. The count
will be suspe N d d tomorrow,
Thanksgiving Day.
The Pennsylvania civilian vote
gave the President an approx
mate 10000 majority over Dewey.
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IRREGULAR TREND
NOTED in MARKET

NEW YORK, Nov o. Up -
Selling encountered on an opening
advance gave today's stock mar
|ket an irregular appearance which
varied but little the rest OF the
session.
Some leaders showed final gains
of fractions to around point.
There were losses Of equal range.
Chrysler being one of the soft
spots.
OF 1854 issues traded. 375 advanc-
ed. 232 declined and 257 were I'M
changed. The Associated Press 60
stock composite at the close was
down L of a point at 55.1. Trans
actions amounted to 767010 shares
against 863,720 the previous day.
Stocks showing gains at the
finish included American c a n,
General Motors, Southern Pacific.
Hiram Walker. United Aircraft
anG Anaconda. Or the offside were
Montgomery Ward, Sears Roe
buck, Westinghouse, Allied Chemi-
cal and Goodyear.
Rail issues attracted fair sup
port in the bond market. Chicago
wheat closed unchanged to up IL
cent a bushel.
In the curb, higher prices were
paid for Cities Service, Electric
Bond and Share, Brewster Aero,
Transwestern OIL an Aluminium
of America. Dealings were 1884, 800
shares compared with 277,015
Tuesday.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-23
ARMY RELEASE DENIED

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Nov. o.
R-Isidore Allan Steinberg, of
New York, lost in Federal court
today an attempt to obtain re-
lease from the Army on the claim
that a Bronx draft board induct-
ed him illegally while he was
studying to be a rabbi.
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Keep Working
w hen Colds Cause
Sore Throat, Coughs

Take just one swallow of Thox-
Inc. See how quickly it brings pal
iative relief. Soothes the throat as
you swallow it, then it works
through the system. Made of pre-
scription medicines. it is pleasant,
safe, and pure.
A reliable throat and cough med
icine for the whole family. Keep
it handy-100eo satisfaction or
money back. 35c, Goo, and $1.oo at
drug stores. Stay on the Job. Take
Thoxine!
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War Wife Out OF Date

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Nov. o.
R-Mrs. Walter Slater's last word
was that ner husband, a former
University of Tennessee football
player, now a B-24 bombardier,
was a prisoner Of war.
Last night she found out she
was a bit out of date-Lieutenant
Slater rang the doorbell at his
home here and walked in.
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NAVAL STORES

SAVANNAH, Ca, Nov. 22.-IR-
Turpentine IS IL cents a gallon.
Offerings Y (50-gal. bbls); sales
$500 gallons; receipts, 81 barrels;
shipments 1877 barrels; stocks 26,-
1873 barrels.
Rosin: C1OO-1b. drums), offer.
ings, 3.7; sales 377; receipts 271;
shipments 1877; stocks 1926.
Quote: B sos, D 512, E 5.65, F
SIS, G. $40, H 581, I SOL, X 5.S5,
M 5.87, N 500, VIC 6.28, WV 6.55,
x 6.55.
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NORTH CAROLINA POJJLTRY

RALEIGH, Nov. 22.-H-(NCDA)
Egg and poultry markets steady
to firm.
Raleigh.-US Grade AA large
fclean White) Sc; mems, all weights
Is.
Washington.-US Grade A large
Sc to So; broilers and fryers 81
to 81 IL.
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WAC OFFICERS ON KIP

FORT DIES MONIES, Nov. o.
R-The usual procedure will be
reversed in mess halls at this
Women's Army Corps training
center tomorrow, with officers
serving the Thanksgivi dinner
to enlisted personnel. A lieutenant
will be first cook and other Of
ficers will do KIP. duty.
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RADIO
WMFD Wilmington
400 KC

THURSDAY, NOVEMbhh 10
,.3o m.-Family Altar.
7:45-MusicaI Clock.
s:00-News-Ma AsronsKy.
s:ao-Rlue News Correspondents At
Home and Abroad.
s:45-Rosa Rio. 49,, In, ~.
s:oO-The Breakfast Club with Don
Mcneil
1o:00-My True story:
10:25-Aunt Jenlima Show.
1o:3o-Lets Dance.
1o.45-The Listening Post
1I.oo-Breakfast at Sardi's-Tom Brena-
men.
11:3o-Gil Martyr, News.
11:45-ack Berch and His Boys.
1900 n,-Glamour Manor.
12.so d m.-Farm and Home Makers.
1:Oo-Baukhage Talking-Whites.
1.,5-Musical Interlude.
1:25-New-Wilmingto Star-News.
1.3O-- Musical Interlude.
1:45-Andrini Continentales.
200 Hiernan's News Corner.
2:15- The Mystery Chef.
2:.Q-Ladies Be Seated.
3:oO-Songs by Morton Downey.
315-Hollywood Star Time.
3:3o-To You America on Thanksgiving
Day.
4:15-Don Norman's Show.
4:30-Time Views the News.
4:45-Hop Harrigan.
5:oO-Terry and the Pirates.
5:l5-Shipyard Broadcast.
b:30-Hasten the Day.
5:Zs-Cities of Belgium.
6:Lo-The Sea Hound.
6:15--Sports
Observation-Disclosures Star News.
6:30-Treasury Salute.
6:45-Henry ]. Taylor and the News.
7:OO-Fred Waring Show.
7:35-Sundown Serenade.
s:oo-Watch the World Go BY.
8:15--O. P. A. Program.
8.30-Town Meeting of the Air.
e:3o-Victory Parade of Spotlight Bands.
e:55-Coronet Story Teller.
Io:O0-Raymond Gram Swing
10:15-Andy Russell Show.
lo3o-March of Time Program.
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RICHMOND LIVESTOCK

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. q. -(P)
WSDA-Hogs, 1900, steady with
Tuesday,; 18O-240 lbs granted hogs
1415; 1oo-120 lbs, 1890; 120-14o lbs,
1878; 140-160 lbs, 1910; 160-18O
lbs. 400; 240-27c lbs, 1885; 270-30O
lbs, 1925; 30o-33o lbs, 1900.
Weights 300 lbs up 1875. Good sows
under $50 lbs 1910; 350-5O0 lbs,
11.9O; over 500 lbs Ills. Good stays
8.15.
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NEW ORLEANS SPOT

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 22.-R-
Spot cotton closed steady 50 cents
a bale higher today. Sales 2,5o9,
low middling 17.45, middling
21.20, good middling 2160. Re
ceipts 5,270, stock 293,934.
NORTH CAROLINA LIVESTOCK
RALEIGH, Nov. 22.-lR-(NCDA)
Hog markets steady with tops
Of IA at Clinton, 14.10 at Rocky
Mount and 1415 at Richmond.
CHARLOTTE CPOT.
CHARLOTTE, Nov. 22.-H-
Spot d ton 21.4o.
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THIS ffty-five foot reproduction Of
the Statue of Liberty is shown in
Times Square, New York City, just
after President Roosevelt pressed a
button in Washington that lighted
the torch atop it. The ceremony
opened the Sixth War Loan drive
in New York a few days before it
was to start officially all over the
nation. The statue was erected by
the State Finance Committee and
the War Activities Committee Of
the film industry. INTERNATIONALLY.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Nov .22.-(R-
Cotton closed steady IS to IS cents
a bale higher.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-23

More than 100000 species Of in
sects are known.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-23

The young flowers of the lotus
are eaten as a delicacy in India.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-23
NEW YORK COTTON

Futures closed IS to IS cents
bale higher
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-11-23

Final stock sales 767,010.
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NORTH CAROLINA LIVESTOCK
CHARLOTTE CpOr

CHAR NOV. o. H :
pot d tton 21.4O.
Evening star., 1944-10-01

mot for me-" Her answer was
prompt. 1--WE had enough of ships"
Then she told me. They had been
torpedoed during the landings in
North Africa. When they were fac
ing an imminent death by drowning
as the troopship settled to its doom.
did these girls panic? Not on your
life. They were front-line soldiers,
too. They helped the injured. even
Gained one or two boys whose nerves
were wavering.
Thsy Wsa't @ 1ssns
"YoU'vE been here a long time."
l said, its time you were home.
She shook her blonde little head.
Home? That would be something.
but no going home for us until this
jobs done"
That was Sunshine.
Petite, sweet. 2l-year-oad Mary.
also in our ward. seemed always to
be hurrying. She had neither time
nor breath even to talk.
Blue Eyes soothed eveIyone's
pains and their troubles. The lieu
tenant in the next bed - he had the
finest gift of blarney ever heard -
said to her with \ boyish grin ~
she fixed someone's bandages:
..You know, I always said and
1 mean IL - the finest thing In
the world II WOMAN"
Any woman's eyes would have
sparklod. So did those fine. kind blue
ones. Quick as thought. she an
swe1ed:
And l want to tell you the finest
thing ever made in this world Is our
American man! l thought 30 before:
now that | have seen them here -
50 many pass through this hospital
Il know
In the next ward a wounded
Evening star., 1944-10-01
They Look Like Angels
BY RICHARD McMuIM

have met some Of these girls and dis
covered that my first judgment Of
them was an understatement. They
ere angels.
The first night, when could not
sleep, the night nurse in Ward Five
tiptoed among the beds filled with
sick and wounded and whispered to
me through the shadows like a
mother to her child - although l
could have been her father.
From my bed We could see the
Evening star., 1944-10-01

And to these wounded
boys that's just what
our Army nurses arc!
TIVE big Flying Fort svayed
gently down on the airport and
suffered to a stop in a tornado Of
dirt and sand. The hatch opened
and out jumped dozen girls.
They were dressed in dark trousers
and their Dlonses were as blue and
fresh as the glinting Mediterranean
itself. To cur eyes. tired with scenes
Of death and misery. they seemed
well, let me tell you frankly -
We thought they just weren't real.
Out q H. Daue
WHO are they?' asked Shorty"
Lessing, six-foot-fou South Afri-
can war correspondent, a. we stood.
stained with the mud Of many bat
tlefields, beside the runway.
l drew a deep breath and an
swered: They look almost like
angels"
They were, of course. American
Army nurses.
am writing this from an Ameri-
can hospital overlooking Algiers.
How I got here is not important.
1t began With 4 gunpowder blast.
But what is more important Il