The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-12-23


day Of cheer"
Today finds many cases on the
active list although the number of
clubs, groups, churches and indivi.
duals who have accepted response
blllty for at least one of the cases
Is above the average, those in
Charge stated.
Typical cases find:
A mother and three children
whose husband has been assigned
to the road gang" for mis-treat-
ment and beating of his wife
and family. They were destitute
and were without funds for CLOTH
ing, food, fuel and house rent.
Many of these requirements were
supplemented by the local Chart
ties. The mother and kiddies were
facing {, lonesome holiday season
and one that would remain on the
memories of the youngsters.
Christmas day, though, will be
one of joy for them as they are
going to visit the parents of the
mother in holiday visit through
the kindness of Wilmington
ians who saw that the funds were
made available to her.
An aged couple in Wrightsville
who, rather than being sent to a
county institution, have managed,
somehow, to live on a government
grant of $50 per month. From this
sum they pay their house rent and
buy their food. They supplement
their income by raising a small
garden but have no surplus for a
few Of the needed things. They are
clean honest and lonely as they
have no immediate family. A
shawl and jacket or even small
remainder Of the season would
mean much to their happiness.
An epileptic in Wilmington,
man of middle-age whose only liv-
ing relative is an alcoholic
brother. He is unemployable and
faces Christmas with dreary
outlook. He could be made happy
on that day by some individual or
group who wishes to "give
a Christmas.
Then there is a colored women
who has done housework for many
Wilmington families and has been
self-supporting until recently when
she was left destitute by her hus-
band. She has four children, all
steps, the youngest baby in her
arms. She is forced to stay home
and watch the Riddles as there is
no adult in the family. A basket
of groceries and {. small gift would
give to them the spirit of the day.
And another mother of two boys
who had looked forward to the day
with much happiness and had pur-
chased two suits for the youngsters
on the '1ay-a-way-plan. She has
since been forced to quit work and
owes a small sum on the two suits.
Christmas would mean much to
them if the suits were made avail
able.
A crippled maiden woman who
lives alone and supplements her
small county and state aid with a
bit of sewing when she is able.
Her mother died recently and she
is facing a lonesome Christmas.
She has no near relatives. A good
dinner on that day would do much
towards making her forget the
loneliness she is facing.
There is the case of a family of
husband, wife and children who
are living across the river in New
Hanover county in small shack
built by their father. He has been
una bile to work for several years
due to a chronic arthritis con-
dition. The mother lost leg while
still a young girl and coupled with
present illness finds it hard to get
around. The man is able to make
a few dollars doing odd jobs but
the prospects for Santa Claus visit
ing the youngsters is not bright.
Any aid in this case would be
greatly appreciated by all the
principals.
Case after case could be re-