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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20
Opening For Land
Utilization SPECIALISTS

Applications for the position Of
Land Utilization Specialist on the
Columbia Basin project, Bureau
of Reclamation, with headquarters
at Boise, Idaho, are being sought
by the United States Civil Service
commission, Mr.. Ray Taylor, local
secretary, announced today.
The basic entrance salaries for
this position are $3.50 and $3.50
per annum.
No written test is required, and
there are no age limits.
Complete informations and
forms for applying may be obtain
ed from Mr.. Ray Taylor at Kenne-
wick, WASH, or from first or
second-class post offices. Applica-
tons will be accepted until the
needs Of the service have been
met.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20

his first amateur appearance at
the age Of Is, when he was
scheduled to sing "das Anybody
Seen My Gal" on q Spokane
theatre stage. After the orchestra
had played the introduction five
times, young Bob was 50 stricken
with stage fright that he ran out
to the wings in q panic. Today
he Is one Of the most popular
band leaders Of stage, screen and
radio.
Spotlight Bands, sponsored
nationally by The Coca Cola COM
pany, is heard over the Mutual
network each Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20


Boiling company Of Walla Walla,
sponsor Of the entertainment
event.
In the featured spot as vocalist
with the Crosby band Is lovely
Bonnie Lou Williams. In addition
to the regular show, there viii be
a full half-hour broadcast over
240 stations of the Mutual Net
work, high-lghting the accomp-
lishments of the Air Base and its
personnel.
Bob Crosby's. parents wisely let
him decide for himself what he
would like to do, and Bob natural
ly chose singing and orchestra
leading for his life work. He made
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1945-12-20
Bob Crosby 10
Appear for Army

spotlight Bands" will present
Bob Crosby and his great new
band in his first Spotlight"
appearance since his discharge
from the Marines, when Crosby
entertains on Friday, December
21st, at $50 p. m, in musical
salute to the officers and men of
the Walla Walla Army Air Base,
according to an announcement by
L. D. Williams of The Coca-Cola
The sub., 1945-02-03
Athletic Club DriUe

etic Club will get into full swing Monday February 5h and will continue through the week.
 The club is pointing to having all workers in the yard being eligible to take part the affairs of the club and only requires fourb payment to obtain all the privileges Yes fifty cents will make any worker club member.
 The Electric Boat Athletic Club founded in 1884 years the big teams have been playing proes sona The club has junior teams as and promotes sports among the many departments in the plant.
 J. Steven McGrath machine shop foreman has been president of the Athletic Club since it's organization Other members of the original executive board Robert Hulvan, the basketball of the Deses J. Joseph Aen former football manager, and George Dunn super visor in the drafting department.
 The club is well worth supporting and when you dig up that 50 cents you will also make yourself eligible for drawing for four War Bonds
 4 Frigid Pnstime
 Electric Boat Company workers are hardy. They have to be stand the vagares of this New England weather And this brings to comment those frostbtten ind vduals who glory in the sport of ice fishing Weekends many of the workers be found at lakes and ponds where ice fishing is permitted and pckerel and perch have been taken to swell the family arders Ice fishing is swell sport you like it. with the gab sessions around the pond edge fire and the the sets when the flag up This nnd That
 IT'S A BATTERY FOR THE JIM McKENNAS THE WIFE OF BIG JIM OF BASEBALL AND FOOTBALL FAME GAVE BIRTH TO SECOND SON LAST WEEK. THE PROBABLE CATCHER OR PITCHER AND HIS MOTHER ARE DOING VERY WELL.
The sub., 1945-02-03

Georgie Apanaschik former Athletic Club member and Mo- 1 booster, is at Camp Croft
 THE HARTFORD PROS, MINUS WALLACE AND KELLY, LOST THEIR FIRST GAME LAST SUNDAY TQ THE POWERFUL N Y. RENAISSANCE FIVE THE PROS BEAT THE RENAISSANCE IN THE INITIAL GAME, AND A THIRD GAME IS MORE THAN LIKELY. NEXT SUNDAY THE PROS PLAY NEW BRITAIN FOR THE CONNECTICUT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WHICH PROF. ABLY MEANS THE NEW ENGLAND TITLE.
 Freddy Mitchell former Diesel football and baseball star who worked here outside machnis last ported in Brazil. He is serving with the Navy
 COAST GUARD ACADEMYS RICHARDSON STOLE THE SHOW LAST WEEK WHEN HE ROSE FROM THE DECK THREE TIMES TO- DECISION ARMY'S HEAVY WEIGHT.
The sub., 1945-02-03
SPORTS l N By JOHN CAWLEY C
By JOHN CAWLEY

Jimmie Byrnes latest edict the manpower subject will to make industrial and sempro teams much stronger this year. This will be particularly true in base ball. Many of last years big players en- ployed in war work
 For instance there is Hank Borowy one of the New York Yankees pitchers and consistent winner during last He has indicated that he will stay his job in New Jersey plant is more than likely that he will hur weekend ball for independent professions tea probably the Bushwcks team known through the baseball world of the outstanding independents n the country.
 Borowy pitched for the Bushwcks before he joined the Yankee system With many players such he scattered around easily visualize the independents doing big business this coming
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-30
REV. CHAMBLEE
ASSUMES DUTIES

The Rev. Edward c. Chamblee,
former pastor of the Farmville
Baptist church, recently assumed
his duties as Associational Mis-
sionary of the Wilmington Baptist
association, church officials an
nounced yesterday.
He succeeds the Rev. E. w.
Pate, who has become pastor Of
calvary Baptist church here.
The association is composed of
43 churches in New Hanover,
Brunswick, Fender, Onslow and
Dublin counties. 1t will be the duty
of the Rev. Mr.. Chamblee to SUI
pervise courses for various train
ING programs and conduct extern
sive evangelistic services. He will
also be available to the churches
throughout the association when
guest pastor is needed.
Originally fr m Raleigh, the
Rev. Mr.. Chamblee was gradual
ed from Wake Forest college in
1896. During the succeeding four
years he taught school, first at
Chinquapin, in Duplin county, and
at Turkey, in Sampson county. In
1910 he entered the Southern Bap-
fist T h ologi c al seminary, at
Louisville, KY, and was gradual.
ed with a BID. degree.
In June, 1943, he accepted a call
as pastor of the Farmville church.
Among tn many accomplish
ments of his passionate was the
complete payment of the church
debt, reorganization of the train
ing union, and a SO percent in
crease in church membership, it
was said.
The Rev. Mr.. Chamblee is re-
siding at I'LL Nun street. He is
married and their son, Jimmy, It,
tends Chestnut Heights school.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-30
LEGION VICTORY
FETE SCHEDULED

Ambitious plans to make the
second annual American Legion
Victory celebration and thrill cir
Gus the greatest outdoor amuse-
ment event here this fall were an
nounced yesterday by the commit
tee on arrangements of Viii
1nington Post No 10, which in
cludes Donald King. commander;
William K. Rhodes, judge advo-
cate and Thomas B. Hughes and
William L. Farmer, co -.chairmen
of the group.
The event will be staged at Le-
gion stadium during the entire
week starting Monday Oct. IS. and
continuing through Saturday Oct.
20, with afternoon and night per-
formances.
The committee also stated that
James M. Raftery, local Snowman,
had been reengaged as director :
general of the event and would be
in charge of all the amazement
features. Last year under
Jimmy Raftery's direction,
the Legion circus played to nearly.
10000 patrons and this years.
event is expected to establish a
new attendance record, it was.
said.
Among the events at the coming
show will sc mammoth grand
stand program of high class cir
Gus acts, trained animal acts,
clowns, acrobatic acts, and other
outstanding headliners. Negota-
tons are pending for a-two Thrill
day program with daredevils
competing, fireworks displays on
two nights of the week, and special
events every night.
Midway attractions will be pre-
sented by the Marks shows and the
R. and S. Amusements, which will
be combined for the engagement,
with II rides and IL midway shows
to entertain the crowds during the
weeks festivities.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-30
Third Daughter Born
To Mrs. Fred Snite

CHICAGO, Set. 29.-P)-A third
daughter was born today to Mrs,
Fred Snite, Jr., wife of the smiling
'boiler kid" who has lived in an
artificial respirator since 1896.
Born a few weeks prematurely.
the girl weighed five pounds, IA
ounces. Physicians at Chicago ly-
ing-in hospital described both the
mothers and baby's condition as
'fair.''
The couples first child, Teresa
Marie, was born Sept. %, 1910, and
their second, Catherine Bernadette,
Aug. 3, 1913.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-30
TO RESUME NEGOTIATIONS

DURHAM, Sept. 29.-(P)- Nego-
tiations between workers, manage
ment and U. S. Cancellation repres-
'ntatives will be resumed next
week at Erwin Cotton Mills, where
there is disagreement over the
Workload clause in the contract.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-30

Matters of interest will be dis
cussed and full attendance re-
quested.
Tuesday, new nurses aide
class will be started at the James
Walker Memorial hospital at p.
m. Miss Augusta I'utchs is in
structor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-09-30
Nurses Aides To Hold
Meet Tomorrow Niqht

MIS-. Sandy c. Marks, chairman
OF Red Cross Nurses Aides. YES
,eroay announced a meeting of all
nurses Aides to be held tomor-
row night at Gilmore hall, First
presbyterian church, Third and
orange streets, at 7:30 o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
Chemistry Offers New Field
For Career Girls Of TODAY

ing like theaverage mans mental
picture of woman chemist, has
had a distinguished career in the
Held, which she never dreamed O.,
entering in her youth. She was
born in Bingham.on, N. Y, taught
high school mathematics two
years. marriedher girlhood sweet
heart, DR.. Foster Smell, in 1921,
and since then has devoted her
working life to chemistry.
Young Mrs. Smell went back to
school at Columbia University and
emerged with a Ph.D. III 1880.
Since then she has been most &C
tive in her husband S company,
which develops chemical formulate
tor cosmetics, household products
and other things manufa ctured by
industrial companies. Mrs. Snell' S
job is largely literature research.
er social sense than men. but we
always have let men be the lead
ers in fields which affect life
everywhere" she said. women
have worked too much from the
ivory tower. They have failed to
see that when their household
duties were done, their part was
not preaching, but getting out and
helping men by working beside
them. Chemistry will offer some
very interesting postwar opportuni-
ties with social significance.
Takethe question of animal re-
search to find out what foods best
nourish man.
cosmetics is another interest
ing field. We are still working on
the problem of the 'indelible lip
stick Liquid lipsticks have been
introduced, but more work needs
to be done.''
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
Don I You Know
The War S Over?
"a. p. NeWsfeatures)

The time is now at hand wher
long-suffering Mr.. and Mrs. Jones
of Main Street can soon let of
some of the steam pent-up since
December 7, 1941.
Mrs. Jones can walk right ur
to the counter of her department
store and interrupt a gossip fest be
tween salesgirls without nearing
that familiar refrain.
Don't you know there's wal
on?"
Mr.. Jones can drive into the fill
ing station and expect to have his
windshield wiped, his tires anc
battery checked as he utters those
wonderful words.
"Fill 'er up!"
Mrs. Jones can even request de-
livery of her groceries once more,
and she may hear a clerk say
THANK YOU
The Jones family can 60 to a
restaurant, and watch the recon.
version of waitrers from wartime
insolence to peacetime courtesy
If Mrs. Jones doesn't like the
way the cleaners did her dress she
can send it back, and receive nc
back talk.
She can go back to all those
shops where she's been insulted fol
the last three years and say.
Don't you know the war
overl"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
Church Wedding
Planned Today

st. James Episcopal church will
be the scene of the wedding of Miss
Betty Swain and Captain Thomas
Lauriston Crittenden tbs afternoon
at 5 o'clock. The Rev. B. Wood
Gather will perform the cere-
mony, which will be followed by a
reception at the home Of the bride,
608 Orange ztreet.
Miss Swain will have as her
maid-of-honor, Miss Virginia Barton
of Suffolk, Va, and Mss Kathryn
Snow of Wilmington, will b ca
bridesmaid. Capt. Crittenden will
be attended by his brother, Richard
Crittenden of Southbury, y Conn.,, as
best man.
No invitations have been issued
but friends are cordially invited to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
Business Women S
Club Of Lumberton
Entertains Scouts

LUMBERTON. Aug. 24.-The
Lumberton Business and PROBES
sional Women's club entertained
nine members of the Bee Patro
Of the Girl Scouts who have as
sisted City Librarian Mrs. J. V
williamson at the library this sum.
ner. at well-attended dinner
meeting at Hotel Lorraine Monday
right Mrs. Williamson and the
Girl Scout leaders, Mrs. A. G
Ford and Mrs. Carl Williams, were
also guests.
New members welcomed were
Mrs. Sadie Andrews. Mrs. Gladys
Gustina, Mrs. Kathleen S. Oliver.
Misses Anne Coucoules, Louise
Mcleod and Eva Musselwhite.
Girl Scout guests were Misses
Betty Floyd. patrol leader, Betty
Grace Nance, Nettie Lambeth,
Sara Alice jackson. Louise Ford.
Barbara Williams, Patsy Heinsber.
ger, Jane Page Prevatte and Ken
drick Townsend. Miss Nina Pitt
man presided.
Thirty-five members of the High
school set entertained at dance
at McMillan's Beach at a going
away party for George Rabb, ris
ing senior and Student Council
treasurer, who is moving from
Lumberton to Charleston, S. C
The group presented the honoret
an Identification b racelet as g
parting gift.
Helms Jewelry Store was hos
10 visiting servicemen at a dinner
at the Servicemen's club Sunday
a birthday cake was cut by Pvt
Edwin Schoeneck of Kokena, ILL.,,
and Fort Bragg. Assisting in serv'
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. John Ran
kin, Mrs. Lillian Edmundson,
Misses Ruth Nance, Virginia Best,
Gray Sanders and Ethel Pittman.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
EXCHANGITES HEAR
DISCUSSION ON CITY
AUDITORIUM PROJECT

Postwar projects now in the
stage preparatory to actual un'
dertaking were discussed yester
day at the Exchange Club With
City Manager, A. c. Nichols
leading the discussion on develop
ments on theauditorium project
Application has been placed fo1
plans and specifications with the
Atlanta office of F. W. A.
Mr.. Nichols said that the con-
templated location would be or
the old Marine Hospital site OF
which there are about Is acres O.
property belonging to the city.
The auditorium will form part OF
a proposed community center, and
Will include such facilities as are
necessary for indoor sports.
Among the other projects was
port and terminals, sewerage dis
posal plant, truck lane, street
widening, and draining improve
ments, touched on by Mr.. Nichols.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
Mrs. E. J. Britt
Of Lumberton,
Honors Bride

LUMBERTON, Aug. "a Mrs.
Everette johnson Britt entertained
at formal tea at her home Fri.
day afternoon from 4 to s o'clock
in compliment to her daughter-in-
law, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell Broll
of Red Springs, a recent bride.
Guests were greeted by Mrs. j. N.
Britt and introduced to the receiv-
ing line by Mrs. E. R. Hardin.
Forming the line were the hostess,
the honoree, her mother, Mrs. S.
H. Coleman of Red Springs; Mrs.
George Green Pope, a recent
bride; Misses Sara Henry and
Mary Louise Helmes, brides-elect;
and Mrs. c. H. Durham.
At the doorway to the hall guests
were received by Mrs. ]. D. Stew
art and Mrs. j. c. Jackson and
were directed to the dining room
by Mrs. A. M. Hartley and Mrs.
Blanche Stephens. Mrs. Neill Far
riors and Mrs. David H. Fuller re-
ceived in the dining room, which
was appointed in green and white.
Block cream, cakes, sailed nuts
and lily-shaped minis were served
by Misses Judy and Lillian Nurn-
berger and Martha McManus of
Red Springs, Mrs. o. P. Owens
and Misses Betty Carter, Mabel
Stephens, Sarah Grantham and
Betty McCallum.
Mrs. L. M. Hobbs and Mrs. G
w. Baldwin received in the gift
room, where punch was poured
by Mrs. Edward Welsh and Mrs
Cecil Thompson and served by
Miss Ann Drum of Red Springs,
Miss Alma Blackmon, Mrs. W. L.
Potter and Mrs. Isabelle Burns.
Music was furnished by Misses
Frances McPhaul of Red Springs,
Carimae Hedgpeth, Betty Rose
Prevatte and Martha Britt and
Mrs. M. F. Townsend. Goodbys
were said to Mrs. F. K. Biggs and
Mrs. o. L. Henry. Two hundred
guests were invited.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25

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the youngsters will cherish the poe.
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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
=, ADELAIDE KERR
ZAP NewsfeaturerS Writer)

The early postwar world, now
oresent. offers women great
pareer opportunities in chemistry,
W. ars fine first woman chairman OF
49,. 49, New York Section of the
.n,orican Chemical Society.
81 She is Dr.. Cornelia T. Nnell OF
raster D. Smell, Inc. consulting
aSoo7iss and chemical engineers
" Brooklyn, N. " and author
~ number of books on chem
isry.
obon,sts for several years, even
though the war is over said DR..
SHELL a pretty, fair-skinned blonde,
&c she sat in her Park Avenue
o9artnent the other day. Our
roung chemists were taken by the
military services unless they were
doing essential war work. There
Fave been almost no young men
graduates in chemistry during the
last few years.
There is going to bea big post
war gap and some one must fill
it.
"Most women think of a career
in chemistry as meaning labora-
tory work But there is a vide
fold outsideof that. Literature
searches which haveto be NE
before new products are develop
ed patent searches, library work
are included in it. There also is
q great need for chemical secre-
4aries who can help the busy
executives of chemical COM
panies.'
DR.. Smell. who, in her soft col
orful frocks and hats looks moth
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25

Approximately four hundred and
fifty young ladies from Wilmington
and Wrightsville Beach attended tn
Camp Lejerne dance on Thursday
evening, which proved to be one
of the most successful events OF
it's type ever held in this area.
Dancing was to the music of Ted
Rio Rito and his nationally famous
band and was in progress from
$3.50 unit II o'clock. During in
Permission supper was served.
Much credit for the success OF
the dance goes to Mrs. David M.
Darden chairman of the recreation
hostesses, and her committee, for
furnishing the young dancing part
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Butler P. Critten.
den and son, Richard, of South
bury, Conn.,, arrived yesterday
and are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Swain while here to attend
the wedding Of their son, Capt
Thomas Lauriston Crittenden and
Miss Betty Swain, which will take
place this afternoon at O'Clock
at St. James Episcopal church.
Miss Virginia Barton arrived
yesterday from Suffolk, Va, to
attend Miss Betty Swain as maid.
of-honor in her wedding this af-
ternoon to Capt Thomas Lauriston
Crittenden.
Celery seeds add a delicious
flavor to Irish stew. Add a pinch
and allow to simmer with the
stew.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
MRS.. USA GOES GALA
BY DOROTHY ROE
associated Press Fashion Editor

The most brilliant winter season
jince the war is tuning up IL
Americas metropolitan centerS'
as civilians and returning service
men get set to step out IN their
best bib and tucker to celebrate
peace.
After more than three years OF
sober wartime garb, the LID IS
off, and glittering formal clothes
lead the fall style parade.
Designers, anticipating gaia
winter, have fall collections al
ready in the stores from which
women may choose glitter and
glamor to- their hearts content.
More evening and cocktail
gowns are on hand than at any
time since the war, sequins ano
richly bejewelled trimmings are
all over the place, fur coats and
accessories are lavish and dazzl'
ing.
Since WPB yardage restrictions
are still in effect, the silhouette is
still slim and streamlined for the
most part, but the trimming is
terrific. Designers have proved
that it's possible to make breath
taking formal gown from a mere
scrap of fabric, provided it's cut
and draped in the right places,
and loaded with glitter
Luxury items in every category
are in high demand, from jewels
to furs and from $50 hats to $50
shoes.
Returning Waves and Wacs, who
have been saving up a clothes
splurge ever since they put on uni.
forms, will increase the demand
for dress-up fashions.
Mrs. USA is dressing up, and
she's ready to 90 to town.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-08-25
Marine Base Dance Proves Success,
Several Hundred Girls In Attendance

ners for the vent.
This event was planned by Major
Flood, under the general super.
vision of Colonel Edward Clark,
SPECIAL service officer at Camp Lee
Transportation buses were provid
ed to take the girls to and from
the post, and on their return to the
city they were gwen transportation
to their homes by the Junior Cham.
Der of of Commerce under the di-
rection of Mort Neblett and his
committee.
1t hoped that future dances
of this type will be given at the
base with Wilmington girls attend.
ling as guests of the Marines.