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Bradley beam., 1945-06-16

A new arrival at Bradley Field, Irene has been serving as secretary to MT. Yeager of the Fabrication Shop for the past two months. Before arriving here, she attended school at her home town pf Suffield and helped her folks grow tobacco and other produce at their Connecticut Valley farm Irene says she can't make up her mind whether she'd rather work in an office or on the farm but her postwar plans include a desk job in Hartford. Irene says she en. joys working at Bradley, particularly the excitement and hustle hustle since the Base started its redeployment mission. After her days work she likes to swim or play tennis and in the winter favors ice skating. Irene's brother, Frank, pilot with the Ninth Air Force, has been missing in action since 1914
Bradley beam., 1945-06-16

=#S#%: TNl. DAlNIEL 0. FOWE WEho, JN %#- Danny is quiet, unobtrusive fellow who is also new arrival at Bradley, having been assigned to this Base few weeks ago from SeIfridge Field Michigan. A member of c Squadron, he spends his on duty time as a guard. Danny was attending Kentucky Wes- leyan College in his home town of Winches- ter, Kentucky, when the Army requested his services and he dropped business course for soldering. If things work out right he hopes to return to school after his discharge from the service. Although he doesn't class himself as a wolf" he likes blondes, not too fat, but admits that his home town sweetheart is a brunette. As far as off time recreation goes he likes game of pool and visit to the movies. No athlete, and a big eater, he wonders why he doesn't gain weight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11

was presented the fonoree. The
hostesses were assisted in serving
an ice course by Mrs. ]. B. Regan
and Miss Annie Belle Regain.
Miss Eva Musselwhite gave a
bridge party to honor Mrs. A. r.
Moseley of Laurinburg, who was,
however, prevented from coming
because of illness. Most successful
player was Mrs. S. Hubert Welsh,
second, Mrs. L. E. Fountain. As
sisting the hostess in serving was
Miss Mary Earl Kornegay.
Mrs: Hal S. Floyd entertained 10
members of the choir of Chestnut
street Methodist church, of which
She is director and organist, at a
dinner party at her home in Mari
eta Monday, especially honoring
the Rev. and Mrs. Edgar B.
Fisher on the occasion of their 18th
wedding anniversary. The Rev.
Mr., Fisher is completed his sixth
year as pastor of Chestnut Street
Church, and Mrs. Fisher has serv-
ed in the choir throughout that
time.
Guests were received by the
hostess and her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. NJ Oliver. Dinner was
served buffet style from a beauti-
fully appointed table. Mrs. Erwin
T. Williams gave an original toast
to the bride and groom, and
Mrs. B. H. Stansel, after words of
appreciation for their service, pre-
sented them a mirror as a gift
from the choir.
Schaeman's Department Store
gave dinner for visiting service
men at the Servicemen' club Sum
day. The birthday cake was cut by
Robert M. Willis of Fort Bragg
and Pittsburgh, Pa, Assisting in
serving were Mendel Schaeman
and sons, Stephen a n d. Franklin,
Mrs. A. Weinstein, Mrs. N. w.
Stone, Mr.. and Mrs. John E. Rab-
kin, USO Chairman and Mrs. VIM.
Best.
Honoring Harold A. Collins, Jr.,
who has moved from Lumberton to
Southern Pines, Stephen Mcintyre
II was host at stag supper at
Hotel Lorraine. Guests were boys
of the seventh grade who have
gone to school with the host and
honoree throughout the years. Al
so present were DR.. Stephen Nc
Intyre and Harold A. Collins. Ste
vie gave toast to Harold, and all
the boys autographed a toy ele-
plant for him. He also received a
tray of gifts from the guests.
Negro Music" was the theme
for the program of the Lumberton
Music Club at its meeting with
Miss Allie Bird McKinnon, Mrs. j.
@. Beckwith, Mrs. Erwin T. Will
iams and Miss Evalina Beckwith.
Mrs. B. H. Stansel presided.
Those on the program were Mrs.
John c. Fuller, Mrs. M. F. Town
send, Miss McKinnon, Mrs. R. A.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11
Thursday Morning Music Club Plans
Program AtSt. James On Thursday

The Thursday Morning Music
club will hold its program meet
ing on Thursday, November IS at
8 O'Clock in the evening with a
program of Church Music. The
program will be presented in st.
James Episcopal church and is
open to the public.
The program follows:
Preludial Organ Recital.
Prelude in G Major ...... Bach
Adagio from Adette 80. Schubert
Capriccio ............ Lamaigre
Jubilate Amen ........... Kinder
by Miss Emma Gade Hutaff, as
sistant organist of St. James
Church.
Professional Hymn - Onward
Christian Soldiers"
Short talk on Church Music
by VIM. G. Robertson.
Congregational Hymn - Come
Thou Almighty King"
Choir Anthem-'Eternal Father
Strong to Save" Dykes Trehaene
Congregational Hymn - "Eov
Firm a Foundation, Adestes Eide
lis.
Congregational Hymn - IVY NJ
Faith Looks Up to Thee"
Prayer Anthem Almighty God
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11

Hedgpeth, Jr., Mrs. j. j. Goodwin
and Mrs. Hazel c. Powell. Ten
new members were welcomed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh G. 1nman
of Carolina Beach and Fairmont
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Frances Portwood, to J.
Clarence Britt, staff sergeant, Ar
my Air Forces, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Britt of Lumberton, on
Oct. IS at the home Of DR.. ].
Glenn Blackburn, pastor of the
First Baptist church.
Mrs. Britt is graduate of Pine
land college and Baker Sana-
forum School of Nursing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11
Southeastern District Of Music
Clubs To Hold Meet In New Bern

The Southeastern district of the
North Carolina Federation of Mu-
sic clubs will hold its annual fall
meeting at the Woman's club on
Union Point, in New Bern, on Sat-
urday, November II. Mrs. L. A.
Wilson, director of the district, will
preside at the meeting which is
scheduled to begin at 10 o'clock in
the morning. Mrs. j. Kenneth
Pfohl, of Winston-Salem, state
president of the organizations;
Mrs. A. ]. Fletcher, Of Raleigh,
second vice-president; Mrs. J. A.
Brady, of Statesville, Junior coun-
selor for the state, and other mem
bers of the executive board, will
be present and will bring greetings
to the clubs.
A piano recital by Ralph Willard
Sheldon, concert pianist of SIAM
fort, Connecticut, will feature the
morning program. Mr.. Sheldon VII
present the program of music with
which he will make his debut in
Town Hall in New York, on Janu-
airy 18th. His ability as a pianist
is well remembered by those who
heard him play at the state con-
vention of Music clubs in Char
lotte in 1913, and in many other
places in North Carolina while
serving with the army at Fl.
Bragg. Mr.. Sheldon was gradual
ed from the Juilliard Graduate
School in June, and is an honorary
club.
Musical numbers will also be
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11
PERSONALS

DR.. and Mrs. j. M. Hall, ST.,
have returned to the city after
visiting Mrs. Emmett Gregg at her
home in Atlanta.
Mrs. Felix Chisolm of Charles
ton, S. c., is visiting her daugh-
ter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. Clark James at their home in
Oleander.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsey Smith of
Birmingham, Ala, and Mrs. Will
liam Chisolm of Charleston, are
the guest of Mrs. Francis Curtz-
wiler at her home in Oleander.
Mrs. R. Tilman Dore, who has
been residing with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Scl1ulken
in Oleander, has left for San An
tonic, Texas, to join her husband,
Lieut.. Dore, who has just returned
to the states after 22-months in
the European Theatre.
Mrs. W. c. P. Bethel of Glen
Arden, will have as her guest this
week Mrs. j. S. Kitchener of Raj
eigh, president of the State Gar.
den club.
A. Goldstein and Miss Eleanor
Goldstein have returned from New
York, where they spent the past
week on a business trip.
Joe S. Breeder, former aviation
cadet recently released to inactive
duty from the Navy, is visiting hi:
sister, Mrs. Morris Miller. HI
will return to Tulsa the end of the
week to enter Tulsa university.
Miss Joyce West will return Mon
day to Greensboro, where she i
a sophomore at the Woman's col
lege, after spending the weekend
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. A. West at their home in Prin
cess street.
Charles Bruce, son of MIR. an
Mrs. Frank Bruce of Sunset Park
Is undergoing treatment at tn
Memorial hospital in Charlotte fol
lowing a leg injury some time age
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Figueros
of Wilmington, announce the brit
Of daughter, Sally Mae, on NJ
vember 10, in the Marion Sprur
( annex Of the James Walker Me
mortal hospital. Mrs. Figueroa
the former Miss Katherine HolIi:
Of Wilmington.
. Miss Ida Black, retired Presb.
terrain missionary to the Belgia
Congo, is visiting in Wilmingto
as guest of her niece, Mrs. H. I
Shumpert, on 23rd street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11
Series Of Parties In Lumberton
Fete Miss Grantham, Bride-Elect

11rMBERTON Nov. 10.-A num-
Low of parties have been giver
w. Miss Sarah Grantham Of
Eairmont and Lumberton, whose
. 5agement to Capt. John MacRae
,idoer AAF of Bladenboro was
-acentlv announced. Miss Grant
Inn has resigned her position
. a law firm here and will be
Tairmont until her wedding on
November 20.
Mrs. R. Knox Andrews and
7rieses Mary Louise Hubbard and
pa4tv Norment entertained at a
brid9e party and kitchen shower
tor Miss Grantham at the home
~ Mrs. Andrews. Mrs. Vardell G.
Crantham of Fairmont, aunt of the
bride elect, was winner of high
GORE and travelling prizes. High
core at the one table of heart S
Jico was won by Miss Flora Wat
eon The shower of kitchen gifts
incIud ng china from the hostesses,
was presented in large pot top
nod with red satin bow.
Mrs. E. ]. Britt and Misses
Madeline Linkhaw and Winifred
Dat we're hostesses to "a guests
at q miscellaneous shower honor
;na Miss Grantham. The honoree
was winner of first prize and Mrs.
THOMAS M. Britt of second prize
in a contest. Guests wrote advice
in handpainted brides book.
Winners at bingo were Mrs. Var
dell G Grantham and Miss Betty
Rose Grantham of Fairmont, Mrs.
Jimmy Payne, Mrs. L. B. Town
send Jr., and Miss Frances Tay-
lor The honoree was presented a
corsage.
Mrs. L. w. Pulliam presented to
4he bride-elect an umbrella,
which contained rhymed directions
as to where the honore might find
hidden gifts. The search through
out the lower floor of the Britt
home ended in the dining room,
where Mrs. E. A. Welsh poured
coffee and refreshments were
served by the hostesses, assisted
bv Mrs. Neil Farrior and Mrs. L.
M. Hobbs.
A bridge party to compliment
Miss Grantham was given by Mrs.
7. MacNeil and Miss Grace Over
ton at the home of the former. The
honoree was presented a nosegay
Miss Martha Britt was winner OF
high score and Miss Mary Louise
Hubbard, low, in bridge, Mrs. H.
C Bridger of Bladenboro, mother
of the groom-elect, was awarded
travelling prize, and Miss Madeline
Linkhaw won high score at bingo.
Misses Elizabeth Regain, Flora
Watson and Juanita Wayne and
Mrs. Earle G. Caldwell entertained
at a bridge party Miss Regan's
home for Miss Grantham. High
score prize was awarded Miss
Pauline Burney and low, Miss
Madeline Linkhaw. A gift of silver
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11

DR.. Benjamin F. Swain, mem
Der of the University of North Car
Dina music faculty and Director
of the North Carolina Symphony
orchestra which is. now in the midst
of statewide expansion program,
who has been granted leave from
his academic duties to devote full
time to the Orchestra until Sep
TENDER l.
AS musical director of the Sym
phony, DR.. Swain is playing a
vital role in the expansion pro-
gram. He is widely known as a
violinist, lecturer, and author.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11

Unot Whom All Hearts," Pears.
A Favorite Hymn to be selected.
Choir Anthem - Praise The
Lord" Randegger.
Evening Hymn-Now the Day IS
Over
Recessional Hymn - "On Our
Way Rejoicing"
The choir OF St. James church
will sing the special music, but
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11

given by members of other clubs
in the district.
Miss Fannie K. Lewis, Ct
Kenansville, Junior counselor for
the district, will preside at an aft
ernoon session of the juniors. Mrs.
Brady, state counselor, will adj
dress the young people at that
time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11
FAVORS UNITED STATES

CALCUTTA, Nov. 10-(P)-The
Aga Khan, former president of
the League of Nations assembly,
said today that if the atomic bomb
should remain secret he would
like that secret to be held by the
United States because then l
would know that the bomb will
never be used for aggression
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11
HAS TWO CAPITALS

Bolivia has two capitals. Sucre
is the real and legal capital, but
La Paz is so much more impor.
tant commercially, and m ore
readily accessible, that the na.
tional congress. meets there.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-11-11

everyone present in the church Is
asked to join in singing of the
hymns, as the Music club is very
eager to have everyone present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
70 Ashe COUNTY
Men Are Indicted
Into Armed Forces
A Number Of Others Given
Pre-Induction Examina-
tons Last Week

The local draft board announc-
ed that twenty-six Ashe county
men were indicted into service
in the last group sent from the
county for this purpose and that
a. total of 48 others were sent to
Fort Bragg for pre-induction ex-
aminations last Thursday.
Those recently indicted into
service are as follows:
Dwight L. Houck, Jefferson
Franklin Greer, Glenn r. Owens,
Clifford R. Wilcox, Glenn E.
Brown, Stanley Iris Young, c. E.
Toliver, Albert C. Brown.
Clifford Hoosier, Ray A. Greer,
Donald w. Barlow, Otis j. Lam
bert, Marion S. Hoosier, Paul B.
Bare, Cyril C Carpenter, Robert
T. GRAPHICAL, Grover c. Ellis, Jr.,
Charles r. Riley.
Howard A Barker, John T. Rid
(Continued on Page A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Bond Sales Lag
In Ashe; Seek Aid
Of Organizations
Total Sales In County Near
$155,OOO; Far Short OF
Quota Of $235,OO0.OO

According to unofficial reports,
the sale of war bonds in the coun-
ty have slowed down during the
past week, and must show a big
increase if the county's quota of
$235, 100000 is to be reached.
It is estimated that sales have
reached $155,0OO against a quota
of $235,00O. This leaves around
100000. yet to be sold this month.
L. B. Tyson, county chairman,
said he wanted to particularly
enlist the aid of all organizations.
Gall ministers of the county are
asked to make special mention of
the drive and lend their active
support to it,, he said.
"Ashe county has never failed
to raise a special drive quota,
and I urge that everyone make a
special effort now to help put
this across" he said.
Total reports from sources OF
sales were not available yester-
day. Lansing, however sent in an
unusually good ammount $16,576.
in the drive
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
III. ID. Club Women
Met Here On Tues.
District Meeting Included
Counties In This Section
OF State

The mighty effort the home
demonstration club women have
made and are still making in the
war effort was the central theme
of the district meeting held here
on Tuesday when representatives
from seven counties were pres
ent. -
Miss Doris Whitesides, Ashe
county home agent, was in charge
of the meeting held at the Meth
odist cI1-.::~"h ard in addition to
reports from the various counties,
state and district officials out
lined plans for the coming year.
Miss Ruth Current, State Home
Agent, was the chief speaker.
Miss Anna Rowe, district agent
and Mrs. Edison Davenport, state
president of the home demon
stration agents, also spoke to the
group.
Leaders pointed out that the
meeting was very successful and
that attendance was unusually
good considering travel condi-
tions. The club women of the
county served luncheon to the
group.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Sale
Well Attended
Interest Shown: Aver
age Of Sale Was $22O.5O
Per Animal

The large attendance as well as
lively bidding revealed the keen
interest shown at the second pure
bred Guernsey promotiona1 sale
held here on Saturday afternoon
when 20 prize animals were sold
for an average of $220.50 per
head.
The purchasers. of heifers from
Ashe county were: Joe Davis, of
Laurel Springs, Clay Kilby, of
Sturgills, Mrs. Aubrey Turner, of
Crumpler, J. Max Barlow, of
Green Valley, and Carl Hardin,
of West Jefferson.
The winner of the purebred
bull awarded by Kraft Cheese
Company was Joe Davis, of Lau-
rel Springs. The winner of the
purebred bull awarded by Coble
Diaries was Mrs. Aubrey Turner,
of Crumpler.
Other purchasers of animals at
the sale were: George B. Collins,
Sparta; M. F. Shore, of Cycle:
Carl M. Andrews, of Whitehead;
Fred Collins, of Glade Valley; w.
c. Myers, of Union Grove; Lucy
B. Mathews, East Bend; Ira Ed
misten, of Boone; Lloyd Absher,
of Sparta; and c. G. Collins. of
Sparta.
The sale was conducted at the
Farmers bean and vegetable
market with a large number Of
local people as well as out-ot-
county visitors present.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
DOughtOn Receives Award
OF international Economic
Council From Pres. Truman
N. c. Congressman Highly
HOnored; Anderson Attends
Ceremony

Washington - Rep. Robert l.
Doughton of North Carolina
chairman of the, House Ways and
Means Committee, Tuesday re-
ceived the annual award of the
International Economic Council
at a White House ceremony at
tended by President Truman and
Undersecretary of State Joseph
c.. Grew.
The award was an oil painting
of the steamship Savannah, first
American steam vessel to cross
the Atlantic and the presentation
was made by Joseph A. Jones. di-
rector of the council, in his re-
marks prefacing the presentation
Jones said the award was made
in recognition of Doughton's
courageous and outstanding &C.
ton on behalf of the trade agree
ments program"
President Truman briefly paid
tribute to the veteran Tar Heels
efforts to promote international
trade. He noted that Doughton
had worked increasingly for reci-
procal. trade program promulga-
ted by former Secretary of State
Cordell Hull. He said he felt
Doughton had done an outstand-
ing job and was well deserving
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Officers Named
By Legion Aux.
Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL Succeeds
Mrs. Ira T. Johnston AS
President

Mrs. B. B. GRAPHICAL was named
president of the Ashe county
unit of American Legion Auxil-
larry at the meeting on Saturday
night. She succeeds Mrs. Ira T.
Johnston, who has successfully
filled this office during the past
year.
Other officers named to serve
with Mrs. GRAPHICAL were: Mrs.
Guy Badger and Mrs. Glenn B.
GRAPHICAL, vice-presidents; Mrs.
Guy Denny. secretary and treas
urer; Mrs. Mathilde Hege, sar-
geant-at-arms; and Mrs. Callie
Perkins, chaplain.
Mrs. P. G. Wright, district pres
ident, installed the officers.
Both Mrs. Austin, the outgoing
secretary and treasurer and Mrs.
Johnston were given a rising vote
of thanks for the splendid work
they had done for the organiza-
ton.
The new president, Mrs. B. B.
GRAPHICAL, was named as dele
gate to the state meeting in Ra-
leigh and Mrs. w. B. Austin as an
alternate. Mrs. P. G. Wright,
district president, will automati-
cally be a delegate.
At the close of the meeting, the
group joined the Legion to hear
Vice-Commander Scar Morrison
speak. After this, refreshments
were served to all.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14

Lamb And Wool
Pools For Ashe
Are Announced
Lambs Will Be Sold Here June
20; Wool Collection Points
To Be Announced

The first county lamb pool will
be held at the West Jefferson
stock yards on Friday morning,
June %, when a representative
from Swift and Company, who
bought the pooled lambs last
year, will be here in person to
buy the animals, Roy H. Grouse,
county agent, announced.
"By using this method in mar
keting lambs the farmer will
know what his lambs sell for on
the day of the pool. Farmers
are urged to sell all heavy lambs
that are fat at this time. When
a lamb weighs IS pounds or more,
and is fat, that is the time to
SELL" Mr.. Grouse said
All club boys and girls will
not sell their lambs through the
pool on June 20 but will sell them
at the special All show early in
July, it was explained.
Mr.. Grouse said that the Ashe
county wool pool has just been
sold to Chatham Manufacturing
Company for 81 cents. 1T is not
necessary to have Individual
fleeces tied to sell through this
pool. 1t is to the farmers advan-
tage to separate any bury Fleece
es and bag separate from the
good wool as bury wool will be
docked 5 cents per pound as US
ual. This is the same price paid
to the farmers through the pool
last year. Over 80 per cent of
the wool sold through the pool
last year brought the top price of
81 cents" Agent Grouse declared.
"Chatham's buyer has not no
titled the county agents office of
the exact date for gathering wool
but will be within the next week
or ten days. The Ashe county
collecting points Wiz be the
same as last year, which will be
announced" he said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
County. Visited
By Farm Leaders

No.
J. B. Hutson, Under-sec~
rotary. of Agriculture, Washing
ton, D. c., and E. Y. Floyd.
director of the Plant Food Insti-
tute of Virginia and North Caro-
lima, visited Ashe county one day
last week.
These distinguished men visited,
a number of demonstration farms
in Ashe county with the farm
agent while they were here. They
observed with much interest the
improvements Ashe county farm
ers were making in the livestock
and pasture Improvement pro-
gram and also the progress made
in vegetable production.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Unveil Portrait OF
r. E. Z. Plummer
Educational Leader Is Honor.
ed By Former Pupils And
Friends

At the closing of Healing
Springs commencement exercis-
es last Saturday evening, por-
trait of the late Professor r. E. l..
Plummer, founder of the school
and long time principal, was I'M
yelled in an impressive ceremony.
A. B. Hurt, county superinten-
dent of schools and a lifelong
friend of Mr.. Plummer, spoke
briefly on him. as a leader. He
reviewed his work and interest
in rural identification, education
and the hospital.
Two grandchildren, Thelmus
Plummer, Jr., and Iona Plummer,
drew the curtain for the unveil-
ing. The portrait was purchased
through contributions from for
mer students and friends of Mr..
Plummer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-06-14
Pvt. BuH y Wins
The Purple Heart

The Purple Heart has been
awarded posthumously to Private
Lawrence P. Burkett, who was
killed in action in Germany on
December II, 1914.
The decoration was sent to his
wife, Mrs. Lawrence Burkett, OF
Jefferson, along with commenda-
tons of bravery from the Presi-
dent and the Secretary of War.
Private Burkett entered serv-
ice April l, 1914 and was over
seas four months before being
killed, = He. served with General
Patton's Third Army with the
Goth Division.