The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-13
Work OF Junior Chamber
Praised At Annual Meet
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if its people will take advantage
of them.
With victory over ou- enemies ir
sight, the nation as a whole must
look to the future, he said, and by
calling attention to the national
debt which may reach 400 billions
of dollars, the speaker cautioned
his hosts, that it was something to
think about-something to worry
about. But by the exercise of sound
judgement he said, we can solve
most of the problems of the fu-
ture.
Continuing, Judge Burney p-edic.
ted that after the peace is won,
this nation is going to witness the
keenest competition that business
men have ever known. Employ.
snent must be found for the mil
lions now in the armed services,
he said, as we'll as the millions
who are now at work in making
the sineWs of war that will make
that peace a reality very soon.
For Democracy, he said, must sur
vive in America, because Ameri-
cans know only one thing-the sim
pie old Democratic way of life.
Speaking directly to the mem
bers of the Junior Chamber of
Commerce, Judge Burney said that
today is a young mans day and
that it is up to the young men OF
the nation and here at home too,
to solve the problems of the fu-
ture. We look to you young men
for leadership, he said. You have
done good Job in the past and
done it wei land with the right
spirit of cooperation you will build
and build well for the future.
Judge Burney concluded his ad-
dress with a description of the
burial of John Howard Payne, au-
thor of Home Sweet Home, and
by saying that to MIN there is no
place like home, which is Whining
ton.
W. Elliott O'Neal, outgoing presi-
dent Of the club presided over the
meeting with Vice-president Hal
Love acting as master of cere-
monies. Following the singing OF
God Bless America" by the Jay
Gees and the guests and the invo-
alton by Luther Hodges, those
present enjoyed an appetizing tur-
KEY dinner.
In his opening remarks, Presi-
dent O'Neal paid a high note OF
tribute to members of the commit
tees on arrangements and tickets
and also to Mrs. Ben Jones, Jr.,
for her fine cooperation. Guests
OF the chamber were introduced
by Hal Love and included A. c.
Grist, president of the Wilmington
Rotary Club and wife: w. J. Car
tier, executive secretary of the Will
mington Chamber of Commerce
and wife; John Hope, editor of the
Wilmington Star-News and Mrs:
Hope; Lieut.. and Mrs. Dixon; Hoyt
Carroll, Wilmington Post; Miss
Sue Caldwell, Wilmington Post and
guest; Charles M. Harrington,
president of the Wilmington Cham
Der of Commerce and wife.
In few brief remarks, Mr.. Har-
rington told the Jaycees that he
had been authorized to say that a
free membership in the senior BODY
awaits them when they have out
grown the baby stage in Chamber
work.
Presentation of Certificates Of
Appreciation on behalf Of the club
were made by President O'Nea]
to John Hope, editor of the Star
News; Claude O'Shields of Radio
Station WMFD and to Miss Sue
Calder, representing the Viii.
mington Post.
Claude O'Shields, on behalf Of
the past presidents of the Junior
Chamber of Commerce presented
to Henry Capillary, citation witt,
plaque to follow, in recognition oI
his work for the club during the
past year. In making the award
MIR. CShields said that the award
the first of its kind, was made te
the member Of the chamber who
showed the greatest self improve.
ment as Jaycee and commend.
ed MIR. Capillary for having done
his duty well. Mr.. Capillary &C.
cepted the award and in a few
words, expressed his appreciation
IN his closing address, Presi.
cent ONeal reviewed the work Of
the organization during his regime