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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08
BY ERNIE PYLE

How many times have you hunt
ed around for little piece of pa
per because you wanted to write
somebody a note, and there just
wasn't any paper to be found?
That would be an even more
awkward situation if what you
wanted to write was message
for reinforcements to get the hell
up to the hot corner where you
were and help hold off that wave
Of Nazi SIS troopers who are Just
across the meadow, studying you
through the sights of Spandau ma
chine guns.
I suppose millions of message
pads must have been printed by
the War Department, but plenty of
times historic messages have been
written on the backs of laundry
slips, just the same. Paper and
articles made from it are among
the most dependable kinds of war
equipment now being supplied to
the troops. Which, l suppose, is
why waste paper is today the
number one war material short
age on the home front.
Until you arrive in an active
zone, you've simply no idea how
many tons of paper are needed to
get to an army all the stuff it
needs and there are about
100000 things our Army needs
right now, and will keep on need
ing till they march into Berlin and
Tokyo. It's not just the ammuni-
ton, it's everything else a soldier
wants at one time or another, in
battle or after. K and C rations
are paperboxed, so is the new u
ration which first turned up in
North Africa, containing practical
ly everything you'd find in any
well-provisioned overnight bag.
I remember the camp of a tank
unit just back from weeks OF con-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08

"Thank God America had men
such as these!"
Maj. Gen. John F. Williams,
chief of the National Guard bu-
reau, was about the happiest man
in Washington when he heard the
War department postwar guard
plans. He says they ended doubts
that there ever would be another
guard. The doubts arose from the
possibility that the nation will IN
future rely largely for national de-
Tense on one year OF military
training for young men.
The War department postwar
guard policy is based on the idea
that there will be universal mill
tary training. Williams says that
even if there isn't the guard will
be stronger than ever He
thinks the states will demand full
guard units, particularly coast ar
tillery and anti-aircraft, to protect
coast and industrial cities in event
of future war.
The general has two worries:
1. Whether the states will be
able to provide housing for ex-
banded guard units after the war.
Secretary of Interior Ickes says
the Public Works Administration
has lent GU. funds to build 50
guard armories, and there are
hundreds of pre.Ickes armories.
They had become almost the
same as clubs as well as military
training centers for hometown
youngsters.
2. That some $4,000. 900 of, this
generation now in uniform will be
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08
Put. Jack E. Smiley
Wounded On 0kinaua

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred W. Snll''
of Winter Park, received word !'T
terday that Their son, : HE
E. Smiley, of the Sixth Marine y
vision. = e 3cen WounGtu II aV"''
at Okinawa.
The communication was HUI III.
Pvt. Smiley and was written
a Red Cross worker someWhele :,
the Mariannas. According 10 =.
letter, he lost his right arm III =,
ton. but is now recovering il 4,
Marine hospital. He said Mt
poets to be home soon. I.
He was wounded sone1me d,
tween June IL and June Z" - ~
parents received a letter o., ~,
June IA in which he wrote ne v" ".
in good health. He told of ND 4
parience of running Jap ou s, 4
a cave and icing forced to S- I'M
the enemy at close quarters .i
an Army pistol he had borrow N.
Private Smiley entered the ,,,l
rine Corp in September, 1874, T.. Nj
after training at Paris lsla IN.
Camp Lejeune and Camp Pens ,,.,
ton, he was sent overseas IN --''
1945. 10.
He attended New Hanover =,
school and later was a stuoe"'
Edwards Military academy
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08
Grand Old Days OF National Guard
To Be Restored By War Department

so fed up with war they won't
want to see even a guard mess
kit. Williams wonders whether the
18-to-19 year-old youngsters called
up each year in the event Con-
gress passes a universal peace
time service bill will volunteer to
put on a uniform ana march up
and down guard armory.
Personally, he believes that the
youngsters, once soldiers, will be
proud to be identified with their
home town guard.
Our National Guard sprang from
local MALTA, ordinarily a body of
citizens armed and trained for
military services, but not mobil-
lied or equipped for combat ex-
cept in case of emergency. 1t got
its bearing and direction from the
British organized militia, which
constitutes a second line of the
Army.
In the United States the militia
is divided into two classes-the or
gained, known as the National
Guard, and the reserves.
The guard is organized under
the governments Of the states and
can be called out by the governor
to maintain order within the state.
Guard units are subject to the
call of the President whenever he
considers it n sar y. When
called, the guard becomes a part
of the regular Army, and its
troops remain in service for the
term specified in the call, unless
relieved by the President.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08
BY FRANK 1. WELLER

WARRINGTON, July 7.-tREThe
great names and grand days OF
the National Guard of the United
States'' are coming back.
Reorganization of the postwar
National G.lard," says a War de-
partment announcement, will
utilize wherever practicable the
pride and traditions of the old Or
CARNATIONS.
The guard 100000 strong
and commanded by 10000 officers
:. was blanketed into the Army
of the United States by White
House directive on Sept. IA, 1910.
Guardsmen were The first non
professional American soldiers to
fight and die in this war, just as
they were IN the last one, but the
guards identity has been largely
merged with that of the Army.
Many units have been broken up
entirely to form ''cadres" around
which new Army units have been
built. Some have been virtually
wiped out in combat. .
The postwar guard will retain
federal-state status, possibly with
regular U. S. Army numerical des-
ignations for regiments, batteries,
divisions, etc.
But back will come such
ancient and honorable Individual
titles as Connecticut's glorious old
'192nd Field Artillery" organized
in 1877, and the Richmond
Blues" famous in Virginia since
1852.
There are many guard units of
proud origin end tradition. . But
in the National Capital the Blues
are symbolic of the colonial town
and county military arms which
have existed longer than any other
American military component.
Some historians dale the Blues
back to 1915 88 years before
Richmond was founded and
to the day Fl. Charles was erect
ed on the James river to defend
the Virginia colony. If this is true,
the "Blues'' might have been with
Nathaniel Bacon when his militia
defeated the Indians in the 167e
battle of B,ocdy Run"
Legand says the blues were with
the colonial militia which fought
Indian fashion against Braddock' S
closed-rank British fusileers dur
ing the French and Indian war.
George Washington was colone-
of the Blues in 1853. John Mar
shall and Patrick Henry held the
same rank in their turn.
The Blues in this war started
out as the 18th infantry, kand
picked to guard the White House
Now they have been scattered >.
the same as all guard units
on far horizons.
Col. D. S. Myers of the Nationa
Guard Intelligence section says
every guard outfit has been If
combat in this war. The guard
had 18 divisions accountered with
all arms in small TO big cate
gories.
Some outfits were en- route to
the Philippines before Pearl Ha-.
Dor. Some stayed in this country
for while to train inductees. One
division had 100 per cent turnover
in personnel between October 1871
and May 1912.
Guard officers and non-coms
trained 10000 Of the first Selective
Service men before they sailed tc
the wars. The guard has given the
Army of the United States more
than 10000 officers promoted from
the enlisted grades. g
Regular Army officers, review.
ing the guard war record, said:
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08
WHAT FOOD FOR THOUGHT?

The experts are busy enough on the pro-
blems of material nourishment. But what of
the mental diet? What of the novels and
poems and plays from which the people of
today are drawing sustenance for their think
ing? Is the "realistic'' novelist merely report
ing result when he gives us the revolving
scene and foul language, or is he part of the
cause?
On every hand individuals who had hither-
to considered themselves normal are asking,
Are these degenerate characters the norm?
Do my own family and friends simply speak
a peculiar tongue? Where have We been all
our lives?"
Even if an author feels no obligation to So
ciety, he is departing from one of the basic
principles of art when he throws overheard
the prerogatve of selection An experienced
painter. for example, knows that the effect
of his composition will depend as much on
the things he leaves out on those he in
cludes. The vacuum-sweeper inclusion of all
the dust and lint of life in book is about
as Unsuitable as throwing all the cores and
parings into an apple pie.
We do not feel that are depriving our
guests, or disappearing our home life, by
tossing the garbage down the incinerator in.
stead of displaying it in the drawing ROOM
Nor do VIC feel that are 'unreaistic'' in
keeping our rubbish in its proper place.
Roth our modern writer's and the publ: shers
can afford to be more selective than thew
have been during the last Is Professionalism
Science Monitor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08
TOP o. THE MORNING

People are the worlds greatest problem.
They are Gods only problem. Whatever
economic or social system is adopted for
the future, and however good it may be, it
will not be good long unless something is
done about the moral character Of people.
All honor to those who concentrate them
selves to the high task of making the world
\ better place to live in; yet We have an
uneasy feeling that it is not a better world
we need but better men to live in it.
The Rev. Arman l.. Currie, D. ID.
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A Paper Scrap, All Right
Just AS Ernie Pyle Wrote

tinuous line plunges at the front.
All around it there were piles Of
paper ar tons and wrappings,
some almost as high as your head.
I recall a hard-Won field but
lately taken by some. of our para
troopers not long after D-day. 1t
was spangled with the vari-colored
p r a h L eis which had been
dropped with them, carrying food,
ammunition and knocked down
machine guns. These supply para
chutes were made of waste paper.
I can see the piles of blood plas-
ma boxes in the hospital tents
during the Hedgerow War in Nor
They saved many a life.
and those boxes were all made of
your waste paper.
Maybe being writer made me
realize how many words it takes
to fight war, and l don't mean
just talk. l mean the records that
keep track of men and equipment.
Records are the only way the big
brain of the Army which is the
General Staff can ever remember
where everything is and where it's
going. There's an amazing lot of
paperwork connected with every
battle, every soldier, every shot
fired.
Even maps consume paper by
the carload. 1t took 125, 900, 900 OF
them just for the invasion. Maps
are often issued to non-coms as
we'll as officers. AS an advance
progresses such maps must be
changed frequently.
The picture of this war is paint.
ed on paper and framed in paper.
and the sooner we get all we need
from the home front, the quicker
they'll be able to add the last
stroke and come on home. It's not
much to ask, is it?
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08

The initial use of incenole N,
by aircraft occurred durlhs nh,
German Zepplin raid on L :r.ti,
in 1915, during which one a'i'
dropped 80 fire bombs
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-07-08
ALL WRONG.

Sometimes we believe that the scheme of
life is exactly backwards. When fellow is
struggling for an existence, nobody will give
him meal But when he attains car+.;
amount of fame and fortune, everybody wants
to honor him with a dinner.-Earl Pickle ~
Early county (Ga) News.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-19
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrick Honored

Mrs. Kirk Merrick, a charter mem
Der of the Center Home Demonstra-
ton club who is now confined to her
home. vas honored when the club
met at her home Tuesday and she W
met at her home Tuesday and she
was presented with a bouquet of
garden flowers by Mrs. Ollie Hell
kens. Meeting with Mrs. Merrick is
an annual event of the club.
Mr.. Merrick, whose birthday was
Monday, was also honored with a
birthday cake, presented by Mrs c..
M. Peterson.
Mrs. Francis Rusher was elected
president of the club for the COM
ing year, Mrs. LaVerne Kalstad,
vice president, and Mrs. Ollie Hell
kenS, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Mike
HeikenS presided. Project books
checked. A dessert course was served
by Mrs. Merrick, Mrs. Peterson and
Mrs. Mike Heikens. The club will
meet with Mrs. Kalstad, Aug. 81.
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Fourteen Enrolled
In Home Nursing
Class at Tampico
BY Courier Correspondent

TAMPICO - Fourteen women of
the community are enrolled in the
home nursing course being con-
Quoted by Mrs. c. F.. Cabell and
Mrs. R. A. DeHaven of Glasgow as
a Red Cross project.
The last meeting was held at the
Olaf Qualey and the next will be at
the Tony Arrotta home, Aug. Is.
Those enrolled are Mrs. Arrotta.
Mrs. c. j. Billingsley, Mrs. James
Billingsley Mrs. Sidney Cotton,
Mrs. Fred Ekola, Mrs. Lloyd HEM
ingson, Mrs. Les Humphrey, Mrs.
liver Martin, Mrs. Chris Molvig,
Mrs. Walter Schneider, Mrs. PAULINE
Stephens, Mrs. Frank Ceilings, Mrs.
Robert Cornwell and Mrs. Qualey.
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MOyer-Pease
Miss Ada Miriam Pease, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Emory B. Pease OF
Glasgow and Myron James Meyer
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Myron James
Mover of Bluefield, w. Va. were
married at the Glasgow Baptist
church Tuesday night at 8.
Palms, baskets of mock orange
blossoms and day lilies and Candida
bra were used in decoration of the
church. The brides sister, Mrs. A.
H. Hartwig, played appropriate
selections preceding the ceremony
and sang "Still as the Night by
Bohn and Because" by D'Hardelot,
accompanied by Mrs. Pease. Mrs.
Hartwig played the wedding
marches.
The bride was attended by Nadine
and Ardine Snyder, junior brides,
maids, wearing peach and orchlu
chiffon formalS; Miss Sharon Linn,
bridesmaid. wearing a pink net for
nal, and Miss Priscilla PeaSe, a
of honor. who Wort pink taffeta with
pink embroidered marquisette skirt.
All the attendants wore lace sweet
heart caps and carried nosegays OF
carnations and sweet peas.
The bride wore a wedding gown
of white satin with a trained net skirt
and fingertip length veil and carried
a white Bible tied with gardenias
and red rose streamers. She also
wore a matched pearl necklace, the
Gift of the bridegroom. Her train
was borne by her two-year-old
niece. Lonnette Hartwig, who wore
light blue dimity and a corSage Of
sweet peas.
Private Edward Farrell was the
bridegroom'S best man and Myron
FrederickSon was usher.
The Rev. H. F. Widen read the
double ring ceremony.
An informal reception for the
bridal party and a few intimate
friends was held at the Pease home
after the ceremony. Mrs. Pease was
assisted by Mrs. c. H. Roberts, Mrs.
S. D. Linn and Mrs. c. j. Carney.
A three tier wedding cake was cut
and served.
Mrs. Mover was graduated from
the Glasgow high school in 1896 and
from Linfield college at McMinn-
vile, ore. in 1941. She was a mem
Der of Phi Beta Mu social sorority
and Alpha Psi Omega, national
dramatics sorority. She has taught
at Hyshsm and Wolf Point high
schools and the past year has been
employed as private tutor in English
to Russian personnel at the East air
base in Great Falls.
Mi. Meyer was graduated from the
Princeton. w. Va, high school and
attended Fork Union Military
academy at Fork Union, Va, two
years. He has recently been dis
charged from the army air corps
after more than three years service,
two of which were in the Mediter-
ranean theatre. He was formerly
stationed at the Glasgow airbase.
Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer drove to Fort
Peck following the reception to
spend a few days. They will leave
Glasgow tomorrow for a trip through
the east and middle west and will
make their home at Bluefield.
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Royal Neighbors Meet

Capt. Helen Dignan of the wo-
mans army corps, was welcomed at
a meeting of the Royal Neighbors
of America at the r. N. A. hall
Thursday night. Mrs. Blanche Grot-
jan presided. Mrs. G. w. Kampfer
was appointed special auditor for
the midyear audit of the books of
the recorder and receiver. The group
went to Dunn's Coffee shop for
luncheon.
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Esther Circle Entertained

Mrs. Anders Brekken was hostess
to members of Esther circle of the
Lutheran Ladies Aid at her home
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. c. E.
Wilson presided at a business SEES
Quoted devotions. bazaar plans were
discussed. Mrs. D. c. Scanson spoke
on the two pictures; Christ Teach,
ing from the Boat by Hoffman. and
Christ Cleansing the Temple" by
Kirchbach. A luncheon was served
by the hostess.
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Missionary Society and Aid Meet

The Woman's Missionary society
and the Ladies Aid of the Christian
Church met Jointly at the church
Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Henry
Skillingberg was in charge of the
missionary program on the topic,
Travelling ALI" Three dialogues of
American travellers were presented,
with the assistance of Mrs. L. A..
Strader, Mrs. F.. P Whalen, Mrs.
E. A. Combs and Mrs. Kathryn Secs
be. Mrs. M. J.. Sisson presided at a
business meeting at which repairs to
the church were planned. A luncheon
was served by Mrs. E. L. Arnold,
Mrs. NJ. o. Null and Mrs. Sisson.
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Club Honors Miss Gomez

Miss Cilda Gomez and Miss Iva
Holiday were guests of honor at a
picnic given by the Never Late
Home Demonstration club of Baylor,
a the Ward dam last Tuesday after
noon. Miss Gomez spoke on Brazil.
Swimming and boating were en-
joyed and the men pitched horse
shoes and fished. Lunch was served
in a tent erected by some of the
members.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-19
Montana-Dakota Group Picnics

Seventy-five ~picnickers, employees
of the Montana-Dakota Utilities
company and their families,
gathered at Cree crossing, north of
Nelson reservoir, Sunday for their
annual picnic. A picnic dinner and
refreshments were served during the
afternoon. Games were played and
prizes awarded.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-07-19

her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
E. j. Kjelstrup presided and MIS-
Charles Gender conducted d~evotionS.
Bazaar plans were discussed. A two
course luncheon was served.
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Entertained Near Opheim

Mrs. Ellis Jennings was hostess to
members of Methodist Circle d at
her farm home near Opheim last
Wednesday afternoon. Fourteen
members of the circle and Mrs. Guy
Pagan were guests for dinner at l..
Mrs. William Raymond presided at
a business session. Mrs. N. L. Jen-
nings led in devotions and presented
a program on women of the Bible
from the book, " Glimpses of Grade"
Mrs. COllinsOn is Hostess o.
Mrs. A. B. Collinson entertained
members of Methodist Circle c at
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Mis- WittmaYer ELECTED

Mrs. R. K. Wfttmayer was elected
president of the West Galpin Home
Demonstration club which met We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 at the home
of Mrs. Everett McInerney. Mrs.
Elva Crowder was elected vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Arthur w. Hall, secretary,
and Mrs. Pete Mattfeldt, treasurer.
Mrs. D. L. Polling was given a fare
well handkerchief shower. The
hostess served a luncheon. The next
meeting of the club will be at the
home of Mrs. Ray Gilbert, Aug. 10.
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ST. Matthews Guild LUNCHEON

The annual United Thank offer
ing luncheon of the St. Matthews
Woman's guild was held in the
church parlors Thursday afternoon
at /. Members of the Fort Peck
auxiliary were guests. Mrs. G.. A.
Clark presided at a short program
and Mrs. S. l.. Rugg led in prayer.
Mrs. G.. r.. Jameson read a paper On
The Symbolism of the Cross"
Thank offering boxes were opened
and the money will be sent for home
and foreign missionary work. The
guild will meet next Thursday with
Mrs. R. p. StrOman
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Social and Club News
of the Glasgow Section

Mr.. and Mrs. Lane HonOred
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Brown and Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Strom joined in
honoring Mr.. and Mrs. George Lane
at a dinner at the Brown home last
Wednesday night. After dinner,
bridge was played and the Lanes
were presented with a gift from the
hosts.
Mrs. j. M. Kline, son Marriott and
daughter, Elizabeth, entertained at
dinner and bridge Thursday night
complimenting Mr.. and Mrs. Lane,
H. A. Voter received a high score
prize and Mrs. Lane a farewell gift.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Voter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Oakland, MI. and
Mrs. T. H. Markle, Mrs. H. o. Nor
ram, Mrs. j. F.. Brown and 7. A.
Hauge of salem. Ore. A former re-
sident, who is visiting here.
Mrs. Anna Kamla entertained at
dinner at her home Friday night
honoring Mr. and Mrs. Lane. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. H.. A.
Voter, Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Markle
and Miss Nora Ebersole. Cards were
played after dinner.
Haigler-ElfrIng
Miss Connie Elfring. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Elfring of Fort
Peck, and Seaman Second Glass Ben
B. Haigler Jr. were married at the
Baptist church in Melbourne, Fla,
May 10. The bride wore a white
street length dress with white ac-
cessories. They will make their home
at Banana River, Fla, where Sea-
man Haigler is stationed.
The bride was graduated from
Glasgow high school in 1914 and
was employed in the Maytag Electric
shop for a time. She has been en-
ployed the past ten months at the
Banana River naval air station.
POrter-St. John
Earl Louis Porter of Saco, navy
cadet. and Miss Rosalie st. John of
Malta were married at the Baptist
parsonage Tuesday afternoon at 5.
The Rev. H. F. Widen officated.
witnesses were the bridegroom's sis
ter. Mrs. Gretta Cartwright, and her
son, Jim Cartwright of Saco.
Mrs. Grina Entertained
Mrs. o. M. Grina of Havre. who
with her daughter, Carolee, was a
guest in Glasgow last week was en-
tertained by several friends while
here.
She was a dinner guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Eddie Lentzner last Sun
day. Mrs. Sverre Jondahl, whose
house guest she was, entertained at
a coffee in her honor Monday after
noon. Mrs. J. w. Wedum honored
her at a coffee Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Ronald Mundt entertained a
group at her home in the Buttrey
apartments Tuesday night honoring
Grina. Mrs. C. H. Brocksmith
entertained Mrs. Grina and Mrs.
Jondahl at breakfast Thursday
morning. The Rev. and Mrs. T. T.
Doe had Mr.. and Mrs. Grina and
daughter, Carolee, as dinner guests
Thursday night.
Mr.. Grina came to Glasgow on
business Tuesday and took Mrs.
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Mrs. Ouinliyen is Guest

Mrs. Quinliven is Guest
Mrs. Don Quinliven of Foley,
Mimi, arrived Monday and is visit
ing Mrs. E. d. Benson and other
Glasgow friends. She was a dinner
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Olson
Tuesday night, Mrs. A. G. Wilhelm
entertained a group at coffee in her
honor Tuesday morning and Mrs. H.
j. Fried entertained a group at
coffee Tuesday afternoon.
Have Dinner Guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mitchell had
as dinner guests Monday night their
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and