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Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

NEW YORK-Lifted right out of
Mexican fiestas and Far-Eastern ba-
zaars are fashion ideas which give
many Of this summers sports and
play clothes an exotic whoop-t -to-do
to make woman feel as gay at
home as she would at a costume
party.
Where brevity leaves off, style be-
gins with flourish. Designers turn
cotton into canvas for paint thrush
artist; and fancy Scarves-as long
and drapey as sable stoleS-to beach
togs; illuminate cotton and rayon
play clothes with sequin embroidery;
put rhumba ruffles on shorts, as
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

Great ingenuity is shown in the
new devices for handling and safe
guarding air shipments aboard air.
planes which include refrigerated
food bins for perishables, special
containers for pickup purposes, an
chor equipment to prevent ship
ments from sliding about and ad-
Unstable bulkheads to allow varia-
tion in the cargo and passenger
compartments, according to the
Railway Express Agency.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

Of the junior class, who was master
OF ceremonies. Members of the two
classes had voted for the queen on
Thursday but the results were kept
secret until the actual crowning.
Other contestants were Mary Lou
Paskle, Etelka Kneitz, Dorothy
Greenwood, and Betty June Hunt
CARRIES CROWN
The queens crown was carried
during the procession by three-year-
cid Janice Ziebarth.
Tables, decorated with crepe pap
er, were placed outside the club
house, under the trees to carry out
the Twilight Tune" theme. Inside,
green and yellow crepe paper made
a canopy under the ceiling and the
same colors were carried out ir the
queens throne, which was surround
ed by palo verde blossoms. White
oleanders formed the figures AS"
in honor CT the seniors.
Refreshments were served during
the evening and music was provided
BY the HellcatS orches...
CHAPERONES
Chapercnes were h-eSxs. and
Mesdames Rudolph Miller, Dick
Bradshaw, Emmett Allen, John Hin
shaw, Guy Hatch, Miss Elinor Doyle
and Miss Barbara DoSS.
Don Womack was general chair
man of the dance, assisted by Bob
Sessions, Donnie Bradshaw, Vera
Rogers, Audrey Macurda, Jean
Swanburger, Lorraine Ziebarth, Pat
Sy Marshall, Bob Hoting, Betty Flo
Slade, Donna Palmer, Vera Rogers,
Frank Jones, Wini Enloe. Florence
Moore, Claudine Terrence, Carolyn
Goree, Bobby Reid, Corky Haun,
Mae Cash. Bob Hatton, Mary Alice
Womack, 10 Dunn, Ann Williams,
John jenkins, Jerry Womack, and
Helen Womack.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
Assembly Of God
Churches to Meet

A fellowship meeting will be held
by all Assembly of God churches
in the valley Monday at the Holtville
Assembly of God church at Eighth
and Holt streets.
Services will be held at 1890 a. m,
2:30 p. m. and p. m. Rev. S. w.
Thomas. former pastor Of the Holt
vile church, will be the speaker for
the Christ's Ambassadors service in
the evening.
Assembly of God churches in Ell
Centre. Brawley. Calexico and Holt
vile will take part.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
Luncheon Honors
Mrs. w. A. Torndro
At Davis Home

HonCring Mrs. w A. Tondro, re-
tiring president Of the Ten Thou
sand Club, Mrs. Earle c. Davis. out
going vice president, entertained
members Of the board at luncheon
Friday at her home on West Main
street.
Pink roses made a lovely cente~-
piece for the luncheon table. MS
Tondro was presented with gift
of a gold compact in appreciation
of her work during the last two
years.
Those present were MesdameS
Willard d. Keller, w. j. Thornburg.
Lee Nuffer. Wolford Drye, L w.
Holmes. H. E. Kendall. Elmer
Heald, P. NJ. Mercer, Robert w.
Ware. the new president, Mrs. Ton
dro and Mrs Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
McCabe Home
Unit Officers
Will Hold Over

The present officers OF the Nc
Cabe- Eucalyptus home department
were reelected at the meeting
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs Hugh Osborne.
They are Mrs. y. E. Parker, presi-
dent; Mrs Fred F. Veliquette, vice
president; Mrs. Evelyn Zinn, treas
urer; and Mrs Fred Clements, sec
retary.
A potluck luncheon was served at
noon and Miss Florence Glenn
talked on the proper height and
dimensions of kitchen cupboards
and sinks.
Those present were Mesdames
Rollie Clark, William Osborne, Fred
F. Veliquette, Ethel Rosenbaum. G.
E. Parker, Jack Wardlow. Earl An
derson. and the hostess, Mrs. OS-
borne.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13


Ann Mitchell is soloist for the
glee club and will sing "Staccato
Polka" by Maulder, a difficult selec-
ton which shows the admirable
quality Of this young singers voice
The club of 4G voices will be heard
IL several other selections, which
promise varied program.
Included on the glee clubs pro-
gram are "Elegy of the Sea" from
String Quartet by TschaikoVsky,
May Night" by Brahms, Cold and
Silver" Waltz by Franz Lehar, and
Malotte's Lords Prayer.
The 45-piece orchestra will feature
Instrumental solos, a piano duo and
cornet trio.
A highlight of the entire program
IS expected to be the piano duo of
Helen Maynard and Helen Womack
playing George Gershwin's "Rhap-
sody in Blue.
OOlOlob dilO COilCeIb-iIllSIleS 4Ol
the orchestra is Wilma Jeanne
Lakey, who will play Albert Spauld-
ing's sparkling composition Castles
IN Spain. The cornet trio Of Dom
aid Pipes, Joe Brinnon and Marvin
Haun will play "Trumpeters Three"
by Clair Johnson.
Other selections by the orchestra
will be "Rosamunde Overture" by
Franz Schubert, THE Golden
Sceptre" by Schlegegrell, the gypsy
melody Two Guitars" by Harry
Horlick, Waltz in A Flat" by Jo-
hannes Brahms, and Manhattan
Serenade" by Alter.
Advance tickets are on sale by
members of the two groups with
special rates to service men and
their wives. Proceeds will go toward
new uniforms and equipment
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

shown on the swim suit at the left,
which comes in white or aqua rayon
sharkskin. Adding dash TO this
Clarepotter-designed suit is the stole
type scarf inspired by the deeply
fringed, dazzlingly striped serape
worn by Mexican cowboys.
Bowing to the -Eeastern in
fluence are Persian-tunic leisure
outfits coolie coats, water-boy pants
and wrapped-and-strapped swim
suits and sun-fun dresses. One of
this years most spectacular sun
styles is the bareback dress of Gel
anese printed crepe, center, design
ed by Tina Lesser, winner of the
American Fashion Critics Award
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
Ataya Group

We had our regular meeting and
then played games. Ann Hauck was
in charge of the games and we play
ed Truth or Consequences" We
closed the meeting with the Camp
Fire desire.
Beth Haas, scribe.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

for just such successes. This one
uses monotone crepe for the wrap
ping, strapping and tying. Teamed
with it is print jacket which oblig-
es when you want to be covered.
Chinese-inspired is the Mandarin
type short beach coat-third i'm
portant piece added this year to the
play suit, shown right, which also
demonstrates California designers
flair for turning out eminently wear
able but decorative sports clothes
Beneath it is cotton play suit OF
the same authentic Americana print
depicting the Western saga of min
ers, Indian braves, Spanish Dons,
and desert scenes.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
Ehawee Group

The EhaWee group met at the
home of Mrs. 5owers. guardian. The
test was given for trail seekers ranks,
which was passed with high honorS.
Annie B. Green, scribe.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
Ne ee+ins Planned
By Brieade++s

A luncheon and business meeting
will be held at 1890 p. m. Wednes-
day in the Barbara Worth hotel by
the Brigadetts.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
TameIuta Group

The Tameluta Camp Fire group at
its meeting Thursday practiced the
songs to be sung and the Grand
Council Fire 1t will be held May
Is in the high school gym. The
Camp Fire camp folders were given
out and the ranks were checked.
Edithmae Kennerson, scribe.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
Business Women
10 Meet Monday

Business and Professional Women
VIII meet at 8 p. m. Monday at 562
Len Rey with Mrs. Marie Welch
ana Miss Flossie 10 Burson as host
esses for the evening.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

The first battle of the Civil War
on Arkansas soil was fought on Pea
Ridge, in Benton county, near the
Arkansas Missouri boundary, on
March 7, 1862.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

Fires destroyed 27,60o acres Of for
est in Indiana in 1914 The major
ity Of the fires were started by care
lesS smokers.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13

Traffic accidents figuers fer 1914
show that twice as many 18-year
old drivers were involved in traffic
accidents that year than in 1941.
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
Hight School GIee Club,
Orchestra Give Concert

A
school,
the high
the city
Imperial Valley press., 1945-05-13
RoceIIa Ritter Made Queen
At Junior-Senior Prom

Rocea that the
held Friday the Ten
Of graduating seniors of Central Union High school
made Womack preSden
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
YWCA Weekly
Events Listed

The YWCA located at Third ana
Grace streets, has announced tne
schedule of events for the coming
week as follows:
Monday, Dec. 3: $3.50 a. m. FL
nance committee meeting. II a.
m. Staff meeting. 4 p. m. FRESH
man Hi-Y club. $50 p. m. JUNIOR
Senior Girl Reserves. 7 p. m. Res
ident girls vespers. 7 p. m. Pose
class. 7:3O o. m. Leather and shell
craft classes.
Tuesday, Dec. 4: II a. m. Exc
cutive and personnel, commlttee
meeting. p. m. Freshman glr Fl
reserves. 4 p. m. Sophomore Hl-Y
club. $50 p. m. G1ee club; 8 p. M
Sprunt Bible class. 7:30 p. m. Blue
Triangle Business club executive
committee.
Wednesday, Dec. 5: II . a. M
Board of directors meeting. ! p. m:
Luncheon for Miss Belle lngels. =
p. m. Sophomore girl reserves. GoO
p. m. Art class. 8 p. m. senior
Alpha Zeta. SIS p. m. Younger girls
committee meeting.
Thursday, Dec. 6: 4 p. m. Junior
Alpha Zeta. p. m. Blue-Whlte CIR
reserves. 7 p. m. Psychology class
Friday, Dec. 7: $3.50 p. m. CHEST
nut Street girl reserves.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
Golden Jubilee Will Be Celebrated
Tuesday Afternoon By N. c. Sorosis

Sorosis officers include: Mrs.
A. R. Willis, president; Mrs. N.
L. Foy, first vice-president; Mrs.
W. NJ Hibbs, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. A. Paul Burton, re-
cording secretary; Mrs. Ramsey
Weathersbee, corresponding sec
rotary; Mrs. C. S. Lowrimore,
treasurer; Mrs. 1. M. Craig, audi
tor; Mrs. ]. R. Chasten, finance
chairman; Mrs. H. T. Fisher, his
torian; Mrs. ]. c. Williams, pari-
mentarian; Mrs. Andrew ]. Howell.
chaplain; Mrs. C.. Wayne Spencer
and Mrs. E. H. Mmson, member
of board of directors; Mrs. j. c.
Williams. first vice-president of the
North Carolina Federation of Wo-
mems clubs.
Life members of Sorosis are:
Mrs. Andrew ]. Howell, honorary
president; Mrs. Walker Taylor
Mrs. D. c. Whitfield and Mrs.
George Leftwich.
Honorary members: Miss Mar.
garet Lowell Gibson, of Asheville;
Mrs. M. L. Slower Of Tampa, Fla.
and Mrs. ]. G. Barrentine, Will
mington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
PERSONALS

1t. Comdr. ]. M. Nisbet, USNR,
Mrs. Nisbet and young son, john
ny, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. T.
A. Nisbet at their home on
Wright vile Beach. Commander
Nisbet has just returned from duty
in the Pacific.
Mrs. c. G. Butler has returned
to her home in Washington D. c..
after spending some time in the
city on account Of the illness and
death of her father, Rozen S.
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee
Holmes are making their home in
Alexandria, Va. where Mr..
Holmes recently accepted a po-
sition. Their daughter, Miss Peggy
Holmes is studying at Duke uni
versity OF Medicine. Il
Mrs. Robert G. Morton and
daughter, Elizabeth Hayes, left
Saturday for Sanford, Fla, to a
visit with Mr.. Morton who is en-
ployed there with the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad.
Mrs. Alva L. Mincy and daugh-
ter, Miss Joan Mincy, have re-
turned to their home in Sunset
Park after visit to Lieut.. and
Mrs. Albert Martin Steinkrauss in
New Cumberland, Pa.
Capt. A. I. Jeffords, Jr., arrived
this past Thursday from Boston,
having recently returned from the
European Theatre, and is the
guest of Mrs. B. W. Durham. His
marriage to Miss Jane Durham
will take place the middle Of this
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. K. S. King, Mr..
and Mrs. Glen Taylor and D. r.
King left today for visit In Mi
ami Beach, Fla.
Mrs. Charles S. Dubose con-
tinued critically i'll at her home
3O5 North 18th street.
/
Miss Lucille Comfy, of Whining
ION, student at Georgetown Visit
alton junior college, Washington
D. C., is in Philadelphia this week
end where she went to attend thu
Army-Navy game.
Mrs. L. B. Woodbury. has beer
notified that her son, 1t. Col. L
B. Woodbury., Jr., who has bee.
in India and China for the pas
22-months, has arrived in Seattle
/ Washington and is expected t.
'. visit his mother here this month
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
Miss Mary Irving
COrbett Becomes Bride
Continued From Page 49,

CONTINUED From Page 49,
Allen of Atlanta, Ga; Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Seitz Of Atlanta, Ca;
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Wood of Nor
folk, Va.
Among those who entertained in
honor of the bride and bridegroom
prior to their wedding included:
Mr.. and Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page,
Miss Marguerite Walker, Mrs.
Oliver Hutaff, Mrs. Walter Voros,
Mrs. E. c. Hines, Mrs. Louis B.
Orrel, Mrs. Walter Storm, Mrs.
Robert Strange. Miss Elizabeth
Hardwicke, Miss Louise Wells.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Broad
foot, Mr.. and Mrs. Hargrove Bel
lamy, Mrs. Francis Curtzwiler,
Mrs. John Robert Anthony Beatty,
Mrs. Sam Nash, Jr., Mrs. Joseph
F. Dunn, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
Corbett Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Har.
ry Stovall, Jr., Miss Kitty Corbett
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Brown, Mrs.
Charles Becker, Major and Mrs
Harry Stovall, Mrs. Querin DORIS.
chel, Mrs. Royce S. McClelland
and Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Perry
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
Miss Jane Durham,
Bride Elect, Feted

Miss Mary Mintz entertained on
Friday evening at buffet supper
party and miscellaneous shower al
her home on South Third street
honoring Miss Jane Durham, whose
wedding to Capt. A. I. Jetfords'
Jr., will take place this month.
The bride elect was presented
with a lovely corsage by the hos
tess. Yellow chrysanthemums and
narcissi were used throughout the
house and in the dining room the
table, laid with a lace cloth, was
conferred with a low bowl OF chry-
santhemums and tapers in silver
candlesticks.
Guests included: Miss Durham,
honoree, Mrs. D. w. Mintz, Miss
Lois Mintz, Mrs. G. W. Miller, Mrs.
B. W. Durham, Mrs. Alton Bell,
Miss Hilda Justice, Miss Louise
Barnes, Miss Menola Sanford. Miss
May Price, Miss Constance Towles,
Miss Charlotte Gardner, Miss Kath.
crime Gardner, Miss Joyce Dun.
ham, Miss Bette Dixon, Miss Mary
Frances Cause and Miss Grace
Sloan
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02

North Carolina Sorosis will en-
terrain on Tuesday afternoon from
4 until 6 o'clock at a tea in cele-
bration of its golden anniversary.
The event will be held in the club
rooms of the society Of North
Third street.
Guests will be welcomed by Mrs.
A. r. Willis, president, and pre-
scented to the receiving line which
will be composed of all past presi-
dents, Mrs. D. c. Whitfield and
Miss Margaret Lowell Gibson, or
ganlzing secretary and past state
president.
Invitations have been issued to
all heads of all patriotic and civic
organizations in Wilmington and to
Mrs.LaFell Dickinson, president Of
the General Federation of Women S
clubs, Mrs. Karl Bishopric of Spray
North Carolina president and to all
state officers of the federation. All
clubmembers have been issued in.
vitations.
During the afternoon the New
Hanover High school orchestra IN
der the direction of Laura Howell
Norden, will present the music.
The past presidents of Sorosis
are:
Mrs. Andrew ]. Howell, 1895-l897
Mrs. Philander Pearsall, 1897
1898.
Miss Margaret Gibson, 1898-1899
Mrs. W. N. Harriss, 1899-1900.
Miss Margaret Gibson, 1900-1902
Mrs. Andrew ]. Howell, 1902
1903.
*Miss Alice Green CMrs. E. M
Wilson, 1903-1904.
Mrs. Walker Taylor, 1904.
Miss Margaret Gibson, 1904-1907
Mrs. Andrew J. Howell, 1907-190e
Il *Mrs. Rufus w. Hicks, 1900-181C
i Mrs. Herbert McClammy,> 1917
1912.
Mrs. J. Walter Williamson, 1871:
1913.
Mrs. M. L. Slower, 1913-1915.
Miss Margaret Gibson, 1915-191'
MRS. j. M. Solky, 1917-1919.
*Mrs. Rufus W. Hicks, 1908-191(
Mrs. J. Buren, Sudbury, 1921-192:
Mrs. j. C. Williams, 1922-1924.
Mrs. c. c. Covington, 1924-192'
Mrs. J. G. Barrentine, 1925-192'
Mrs. R. w. Farmer, 1927-1929.
; Mrs. w. A. French, 1929-1930.
*Mrs. J. C. Stewart 1930-193,
Mrs. c. L. Meister, 1932-1934.
, Mrs. J. c. Williams, 1934-1936.
Mrs. W. R. Fonvielle, 1936-1938
Mrs. L. Clayton Grant, 1938-194
Mrs. G. L. Clendenin, 1940-194
Mrs. Eugene Philyaw, 1941-194
Mrs. Andrew j. Howell, 1913.
' Mrs. c. Wayne Spencer, 1874
e 1915.
! Mrs. A. R. Willis. 1945.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
Edna c. Martin WEEDS
PVT. Thomas R. Sloan

r,. marriage of Miss Edna c.
,, i.i If Chesnee, S. c., and Will
na,,t and Pvt. Thomas Rea :
.l,,,.S Sloan of Columbia. S. c.,
sU sa wilmington, took place on
S slr II, a t 7:45 o'clock In
wi1,nington, with the Rev. Paul C..
My performing the ceremony at
t a,' home in the presence of the
i'm IMMEDIATE family and close
friends.
md Mrs J. C. Martin of Chesnee,
C., and for the past two years
b,s been residing with her sister
- and brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Roper Of Wilmington. She
i a graduate of the Chesnee High
school.
Pvt. Sloan is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs T. S. Sloan of Columbia, SC,
and Wilmington. He is a graduate
nj tbe Lower Richland High school
and entered the service on Novem-
her IS. 1914. He served overseas
with the 9Th Army in the 103rd
Signal Light Construction batal :
lion and returned to the states on
August %, 1915 and is now sta
toned at Fort Bragg.
The couple will reside in Fay.
etteville until he received his dis
charge from service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
Mary Hamilton,
E. T. Driscoll
Wed In Virginia

The marriage of Mary lrinkley
Hamilton of Wilmington laughter
of Mrs. W. G. Brinkley, to Edward
T. Driscoll of Washington, D. c.,
was solemn;zed on Saturday, No
vember H. at 5 o'clock in the aft
ernoon at the Methodist Protestant
church in Alexandria, Va.
The Rev. Norman Roberts, pastor
of the church performed the cere-
mony.
Mrs. Driscoll wore a tailored
cream wool dress with brown &C
cessories. She is the daughter Of
Mrs. W. G. Brinkley and the late
Mr.. Brinkley of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
cozette Wallace,
II. Mclaughlin
We'd In Michigan

cozette Olivia Wallace,
mss ;',r n Mrs. David Bland Wal
! daasn Of wallace and wilmington 111139ton
lace .s % late David Bland Wallace,
and rne ~ +be bride of Lieut.. Harry
became I.e1 anghlin, USAAF, son OF
NJ. !. a3 Ton ms RIVER, N. j., in an in
lin o. !, ceremony performed on
.to3 fflsdi afternoon, November IS
Thufs aioiock in the post chapel at
Ss NJ. br de wore a pale pink wool
Inc dress with brown acces-
le ..'ss and a corsage OF white
s sssts' and gardenias. ,,,.,,..;
'V Mice Frances Owen of Whining
M''o naid-of-honor, wore a dress
foD, nrn with matching accesso-
Of Ot a,d = corsage of pink flowers.
res al sti0 Frank L. Dowell of Savan-
:. t'p "a and Selfridge Field, at
a tsaded as the best man.
Tho couple will make their home
NM Mo,,n+ Clemens, Mich, near Sell
IL .l;dse Field. where the bridegroom
n IL Stationed for the present
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
Mrs. Herbert Farrar,
Miss Register Honor
Mrs. Robert V. Kittle

Mrs. Herbert Farrar and Miss
Violet Register entertained at a
miscellaneous shower at the home
Of Miss Register on South Fourth
street on Thursday evening honor.
ing Mrs. Robert V. Kittle, who be-
fore her marriage yesterday was
Miss Helen Register.
Guests were invited for s o'clock
and included around 30 friends Of
the bride.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02

home of the Rev. L. c. Thomas,
pastor of the Baptist church in
Bennettsville, S. c., on November
II. After the ceremony the couple
left for a short wedding trip.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02
Henrietta Hodges,
1t. Harkey Marry

Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.. Hodges Of
Audubon, announce t h marriage
of their daughter, Henrietta V-r :
ginia. to Lieut.. James H. Harkey,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Harkey
of Sanford.
The marriage took place at the
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-12-02

Lieut.. Harkey, is a pilot in the
Army Ar Forces and is statloneo
at Seymour Johnson Field, Colds
boro, where the couple will make
their home. /.
Evening star., 1945-05-20

in front of a laughing boy who had blond Crow
cut and cigarette-ad features, a boy who sat in
a wheel chair because he had no legs. The girl
was little taller than Willy. and thin. She had
dull brown hair and a rather plain face She
giggied again.
'.She's a real card" Willy snorted.
yeah. Scrawny. too"
Bean pole" ;" Willy looked her over. "And1et
a load of those legs Two bones IN pair OF
Shoes
There isn't decent pair IN the JOINT.
But they stood there; stood and listened to
the music and the laughter. looked at the faces
and the smiles; stood there. the two Of them
in their neat uniforms. and felt something hard
start to clog their tMoats
5<WnLY." Mingo iinally said. willy. let's get
out of here, huh?"
'tOkay," Willy said quietly. Sure
He opened the door; but just as they started
to leave, girl called out to them. 1t was the
scrawny girl with the bad legs and the gggie.
"Heyr' she said with grin. ''Where are you
two going? This party isn't only for sick guys"
For a moment they couldn'f see her. For
long moment they couldn't see anything hnd
then Mingo blinked his grated eyelashes. and
Willy pulled back his mouth IN what was meant
to be smile. Because when they looked at her.
she was lovely. She was the loveliest girl m the
whole world She was their girl
'Hi!' Willy said. "WhcIe've you been keep
ing yomself?''
Watch out for him. lady," Mingo warned.
'He's got wicked line"
The girl giggied and then they all laughed.
r SGT. ARTHUR lAuREsGIS took basic training
t,oice, became a ba1dtrooper photographer
Nau he v5ites "AssigRMeHt Home torradiO.
r Pec. ssoeaaAN A. PATE. astia, left his peneils
atIvo Jime's beach, scas scosasded three times
Evening star., 1945-05-20

music coming from across the hospital lawn
''The nurse said they're going to do some more
work on me tomorrow" Mingo said.
mo kiddingr'
"Yep'
(Which nmse?' Willy asked.
The cute one. Snyder
Hey. wonder if she's serious"
about what?'
About us taking out her and Kaufman some
night" Willy stood up and began bouncing
from one step to another.
"Aw, sure she's kidding"
s@I DoNr know, don't know. She was eating
me out because we stood them up that night we
was supposed to meet them at The Silver Grill
Jaw, we we're all kidding about that"
Maybe they weren't. She was kind of -"
Willy suddenly stopped jigxiing. Gee!
''What?''
Il was just thinking" He sat down next to
Mingo again. eff they're going to start on you
again tomorrow. this is gonna be your last night
out for ooupla weeks
Il guess so.'
''Well. let's do somethingr'
II don't feel like getting plastered. Willy"
'Well whom gonna do the town with?"
"Snyder.''
''Ah come on. Mmgo."
NAH
well, we ought to do somethingr'
They'll be working on you again soon."
Mingo said You'll be Laid up. too. We can read
fairy tales to each other"
"Ah. you stink" Willy said.
He took out the package of cigarettes again
and gave one to Mngo.
where's that music coming from?" he asked.
''One of the day rooms. guess"
whats cooking?'
mot U.s. We're well DONE
They both laughed at that. They always
laughed at any joke like that.