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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
Mrs. Greene Is
Hostess To Group

Mrs. G. C.. Greene was hostess
to the Woman's Missionary So
.ciety of the West Jefferson Bap-
list church at her home last
Thursday afternoon when several
members and one visitor, Mrs.
Jennings RAIDER, were present.
The program opened with a
Bible study led by Mrs. F. c.
Nye. Mrs. RAIDER then gave an
interesting talk on the topic for
the month, Facing Tomorrow
With God" She ended the pro-
gram with a special Christmas
story.
Following the program, a So
cial hour was enjoyed by those
present and tempting refresh
ments were served by the hostess,
Mrs. Greene.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

ers planning to invest funds in
a freezer locker plant to "look
into the situation carefully before
taking the plunge"
He said that farmers should
have satisfactory slaughtering
equipment on the farm, or avail
able at convenient distance,
pointing out that this service
should be made available in some
satisfactory manner.
Farmers should have satisac-
tory arrangements made with the
locker plant to have meats prop
erly cooled, cut into standard
cuts for use at home or for sale,
and should be able to have his
meats sailed, cured, seasoned, and
smoked according to his wishes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
Many Relics of St. Nicholas Still
Are Enshrined i'm Southern Italy

story that st. Nicholas once saved
three girls from a life Of vice by
throwing purses Of gold through q
window in Patara. thus permitting
a poverty-stricken nobleman to give
his daughters suitable dowries as
custom demanded.
And St. Nicholas is credited with
restoring life to three boys who had
been slain and dismembered by
wicked innkeeper Of Myra-that Ia
why we occasionally see stained
glass windows in which the saint 10
shown beside three lads in a tub.
So the legends multiplied, and
especially did they become popular
in Holland and Belgium. There, too,
the children put their wooden shoes
before the fireplace on Christmas
Eve, and confidently expected that
good behavior of recent weeks would
be rewarded. Bad children, OF
course, found only ashes an1 whips
in their shoes.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
Christmas me1lep

Christmas was once abolished
by an act of parliament in Eng
land. That was i'm 1644 when the
Puritans under Oliver Cromwell
governed the realm. The Puri-
tans' disbelief in holiday enjoy
ments was SO intense that parlia-
ment ordered Christmas to be OBJ
served as a strict fast day. No
roast beef, no plum pudding, no
wassail were permitted.
Although turkey is the essential
feature of Christmas dinner to-
day, the bird was unknown in
England in the 10th century. In
troduced from America, it came
into its present popularity in the
early zoos.
In several states of the Union
there is a definite law fOrbidding
anyone from interfering with a
child'S belief in Santa Claus.
Some European peoples have a
superstition - dating from an
cient times-that animals take on
the power of speech at Christmas
time.
Lewis Carroll wrote his famous
book, "Alice's Adventures in
Wonderland" asa Christmas gift
for little girl who was the daugh-
ter of one of his friends.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

To the residents Of the town OF
Bari. Italy. the possession OF q
saints body meant much in the ear
ly 18th century. That Is why all that
Is mortal of Santa Claus-otherwise
st. Nicholas, the bishop Of Myra. in
Asia Minor-now rests in Bari.
The body was stolen from its origi-
nal tomb in Myra by Italian sailors.
who thought as most Europeans
thought back in 1887, that saints
body brought prosperity and good
luck to a town. Even an arm or
toe was rated highly among civic
possessions.
However, once buried again in
Bari, the saints body was credited
with curing 80 people Of distemper
and performing other miracles. So
Bari became a place of pilgrimage
and the legends about St. Nicholas
multiplied apace.
We owe our notion of Santa Claus
as a secret dispenser of gifts to a
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
Sutherland Kept
Xmas for Refugees

Switzerland kept" Christmas last
year for the 10000 refugee children
who were being cared for within her
borders as Europe celebrated its
sixth wartime Christmas.
From France and Belgium, from
Holland, Italy, Hungary, Poland,
Czechoslovakia, and far distant
Greece they had come-many Of
them orphans, many children with
out country-traversing Europe by
circuitous routes. Guided by peas
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

ants, Red Cross workers. Wehr.
macht guards. and older children
they arrived on foot, herded in cattle
cars, travelling in groups.
A fraction of the millions Of inno-
cent victims Of World War II. these
refugee children were supposed to
remain only two or three months
50 as to give other youngsters a
chance to recuperate in neutral
Switzerland. But in many cases.
repatriation was delayed-parents
were scattered or dead. battles still
ragged in areas whence the children
had come, SO they were allowed to
remain and Switzerland. crowding
them to her bosom, welcomed many,
many others.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
Mrs. C.. II. Eller
Hostess To Club

The Sunshine Sewing Circle
met in the home of Mrs. c. r..
Eller on Tuesday, December 4,
with good attendance.
Plans were made during the
afternoon for the annual party,
which will be held at the home
of Mrs. J. w. Gambill on Friday
night, December %, at z o'clock.
All members, with their husbands,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
W. III. Graphical,
II, Buried Friday

Funeral service for William H.
GRAPHICAL, H., who died at his
home in Ashland last Tuesday,
was held Friday morning at his
home. The Revs. Joe Mccoy and
Roy Jones officiated and burial
followed in the family cemetery.
He is survived by his wife and
ten children: Hillery GRAPHICAL,
Of Cushing, Okla; Cation Gray
beal, of Ashland; Hobert Gray
beal, of Boomer; Beverly and
Earl GRAPHICAL, of Sylvester, w.
Va; DeWitte GRAPHICAL, of War
rensville; Mrs. Lola Jones, of
Hemlock; Mrs. Coda Mccoy, of
Ashland; Mrs. Lawrence Milan,
of Mt. City, Tenn; and Lem
GRAPHICAL, of Pennsylvania.
Don't let the boys down-buy
Victory Bonds NOW!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
5 GETTING Up NIGHT
GETTING YOU DOWN.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
Comet News

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Ellison, of
Portsmouth, Va, have been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. John H. FL
dreth, of Lansing, for the past
week.
Pfc. and Mrs. Howard Mcclure,
of California, have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcclure, of
West Jefferson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

John H. Eldreth, of Lansing.
Sgt. Conley Gilley, has return
ed from serving overseas. He is
now visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Gilley, Of Comet.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

Recent experiment station stud
les indicate that careful baking
time, followed by prompt serving,
is important for saving vitamin
C in Irish potatoes. Overlooking
results in considerable loss of the
Vitamin.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

The USDA has reduced the
average selling price Of wool
owned by the CCC about z cents
a pound to encourage greater use
of wool by U. S. manufacturers
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13
Freezer Locker
Advice Is Given

Raleigh - Robert S. Curtis,
cattle marketing specialist with
the State Department of Agri-
culture, advises farmers and 9TH
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

The yield of cotton per acre in
North Carolina was 254 pounds
in 1880 and 454 pounds in 1914
More cotton on fewer acres at a
cheaper cost per pound.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

are invited to attend.
Mrs. Eller served delicious 70"
during the social hour.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-12-13

Don't let the boys down-buy
Victory Bonds NOW!
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Coal Par|ey
.Nedrs Crisis

WASHING TON March 2f
(INS) - The coal-wage parley
today entered its most critical
week with Secretary OF Labor
Perkins expected to try to obtain
an extension of the current con-
tract beyond its next Saturday
midnight expiration time.
Wednesday the nations 4OO,00C
soft coal miners are scheduled to
vote in a NLRB election on the
question of whether they want "a
authorize a general coal strike in
wartime. An overwhelming ma
jority is expected to favor a
strike.
AS the joint wage negotiations
resumed after a weekend recess
il was indicated that Miss Perkins
will attempt 10 have the existing
agreement extended or, failing
that, certify the case 10 the WLB,
which will order an extension OF
the contract.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
IHE DETROIT TIMES
Maneuvers by MPs

"~N h ~ d. -
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27

1t. SZalach was part OF thai
navy orphan" battalion which
was attached 10 the army and
given army uniforms five months
ago.
Harry volunteered two years
ago and probably joined tho
navy because he was n good
swimmer" said his father, STAN
ley, of $500 Sergeant.
In dispatches 1t. Szalach is
quoted as saying:
"While the crossing appeared
Easy twas rough enough for
me few minutes ago when
those Jerry planes came sailing
over. I'll he glad when we get
a bridge in
The Szalach youth was trained
in Chicago where he was COM
misSioned an ensign.
o He was graduated from Wayne
University and worked for the
Chrysler Corp. for about a year
while going 10 school.
Assigned 10 an LIST. Harry was
in on the Normandy invasion and
has been overseas l6 months.
He is unmarried, one of -four
children, three boys and girl
The father works al Dodge Malr
making tank parts and weapons
carrier boxes.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Canadian Girl
Hunted Here

Relatives and police are search
ing today for Elsie Wheeler, 10 of
Amherstburg, Ont, who disap-
peared Wednesday after leaving
the home of her stepfather, John
Carter, 2164 Mt. Elliott, on her
way to the Michigan Theater.
Her sister, Mrs. Stanley Ferris
of Amherstburg, said the girl was
) feet 5 inches tall, weighed
128 pounds and was wearing a
powder blue coat with a heart
shaped patch in light and dark
blue on the right sleeve and the
name Elsie through it IN white
-GIiIphlnp
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Burglars Rdnsdlk
Dearborn Hills Home

Dearborn police today were
seeking the burglars who ran
sacked four Dearborn Hills homes.
From the home of Jack Little,
1921 n. Vernon, the thieves OBJ
tained $500 in war bonds and Sl00
in cash. From the residence Of
Armand Raymond. 1641 N. Yer
non. they took $50. The homes Of
William Moore, 1917 DreXel. and
Or. II j. Dubault, 651 n. Mildred,
also were ranSacked.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
LaGuardia Delays
DctSaulle hid O.k.

NEW YORK. March u tINSl
MAYOR LaGuardia has asked
Gen. Charles de Gaulle Of France
for a "raincheck" on an invitation
10 attend a national ceremony IN
Paris April 2. when the city viii
be decorated by Gen. de Gaulle.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Hanged by Necktie

Using neokue as rope, Ed
mund Driseon. 81. Of AIS Com
monwealth. was found hanged
from a bedpoSt late yesterday. His
wife, Florence, and son, James
lS, were in another part Of the
house al the time.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Neis of Europe
To Battle Japs

FREMONT, O., March 26 (INS)
The end Of the war in Europe
will see thousands OF our soldiers
who are veterans of combat in
that thcater transferred 10 the
Pacific, Maj. Gen. Fred l.. Walker,
-commandant of the infantry
school at Fort Benning. Ga, de-
clared today.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
Ii. JamisOn.to Head
Saginaw CAP Group

SAGINAW, March 26-Lt. w.
Dale JamiSon will take command
of the Saginaw CAP squadron
April /, succeeding j. Blunt, re-
signed. 1t Harley Shafer will
succeed Jamison as executive
officer.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27

Members Of the 72sth Military
Police Battalion Of River Rouge
have joined three other battalions
al Fort Custer for 10 days ms
neuvers in IL Michigan counties.
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27
DefrOifer Helped
Inn Rhine CROSSING

The family Of 1t g) Harry szalach 23 beachmaster
side of the Rhine when Gen. Pattons Third Army
crossed Friday is proud TODAY of its
Detroit evening times., 1945-03-27

Thousands of car owners are crossed finger
drivers -. often neglecting their cars -.
gambling daily that nothing will happen.
Yet most of US are driving middeaged
or older cars. These cars naturally need reg
ular and thorough check-ups to avoid trouble.
If you own a Plymouth, Dodge, DeSoto
or Chrysler automobile, see the man who
really KNOWS YOUR CAR . the dealer
who handles that make. Talk it over with
him Here's why
Your dealer has equipment and tools
designed especially to test and adjust your
car. He has the right parts and trained
mechanics who can spot trouble often
before it happens
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
Society
To End Campaign
Here This Week
Symphony Orchestra Tenta-
lively Arranged To Play
Here In Early March

All workers in the N. c. SYM
phony Society membership cam
paign have been requested to turn
in their "cau list to Mrs. Eric
Norden, chairman. for New Han
over county, by the end of this
week as the local committee hopes
to complete the membership cam.
paign and turn in all funds TO the
Symphony society by next week.
Col. Kermit Hunter, business
manager of the North Carolina
Symphony orchestra, attend
ed meeting held yesterday aft.
ernoon by the subcommittee Of
business men headed by Robert
Bermann, who will solicit firms
in the down town section this week
for patron and donor member.
ship.
The orchestra will be in this sec.
ton of the state the second week in
March Colonel Hunter announced
and will play in Wilmington during
that week. He stated that the
Symphony Society to date has over
81 900 members in the state.
Workers are requested to send
the money for memberships either
to Charles F. Jones, treasurer OF
to the Yopp Piano company, head
quarters for the drive.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
Mr.. And Mrs. Price,
Bridal Couple, Honored

CLINTON, Nov. 26. - Mr.. and
Mrs. w. R. Price Of Taylors'
Bridge, Clinton, honored their son
and his bride, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
teri Bruce Price, at formal re-
ception at their home Thanksgiving
evening from 8 to II o'clock. About
$50 guests called.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bryant greet
ed the guests and Miss Virginia
Overman of Campbell College. who
formerly taught at Taylors' Bridge,
presented them to the receiving
line composed of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
R. Price, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bruce Prioo. Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
Thomas, Robert Mckinley. anc
Miss Julia Butler.
Mrs. Scott Price directed the
guests to the dining room where
Mrs. J. T. Pearson, Jr., poured
punch. She was assisted in serving
by Misses Marie Powell, Peggy
Thomas, Alice McCullen, Eleano
Anne Powell, Mrs. j. T. Pearson
ST..
Mrs. Jewell Peterson presided a
the brides book, Mrs. Charles Bry
ant received in the gift room, ant
Mrs. E. Langdom Peterson salt
goodbyes.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
ormal Dance
AT Lejeune Is
Set For TONIGHT

The Special Service division at
Camp Lejeune has invited through
the City Recreation department Of
Wilmington ITO hostesses to attend
formal dance to be staged at
Court House Bay this evening.
Pinky Tomlln and his orchestra
will provide the music and dane
ing will be from 7:30 until 1870
O. clock.
A special request has been made
through the City Recreation de-
partment for 100 extra hostesses
along with the 10 regular hostess
es for this evenings affair.
The department urges all hos
tesses connected with the city and
USO clubs to call the following
numbers and sign up for this
dance: City Recreation depart
ment, 2-8997; Mrs. J. R. Benson,
1915, and Mrs. Edna Parker, 1895.
The hostesses will leave from
the parking lot IN back of the city
hall at 6:15 p. m. Transportation
will be provided for those who do
not have other ways OF getting
home.
The Special Service division ex-
poets to invite hostesses from Will
mington to attend their big dances
at Camp L. eune rather regularly,
therefore, a central file is being
compiled in the recreation office
and a committee of senior hos
tesses is being organized to be in
charge. Hostesses may register
at the recreation office or at one
of the cooperating organizations.
Registration cards for hostesses
have been printed and each hostess
is asked to fill in one and place it
on file with the recreation office.
A hostess should fill in only one
card. A senior hostess may regis
ter and be in charge of Is girls.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
Mr.. And Mrs. Smith
Given Dinner Party

WALLACE, Nov. 26.-Mr. and
Mrs. Colwell H. Smith entertained
at their home with lovely dinner
party on Thursday, November q.
Guests included: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Sellers, Mrs. j. F. Adams,
Hazel Ray Leonard, Larry Leon
ard, Ann Adams, Joyce Adams,
and Julia Adams, all of Raleigh;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Marvin Powell, OF
Blacksburg, Va; Mr.. and Mrs.
E. A. Kerr, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A.
Kerr, Jr., Miss Betty Kerr, Joyce
Kerr, Edmund Kerr, 3rd, Mrs.
Eloise Cavanaugh, Dorothy Piner,
Martha Ann Piner, Aaron Cava-
naugh, Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Kerr.
Debby Kerr, Judy Kerr, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. S. Cameron, Dora Cam
eron, and Mrs. J. S. Craig, Jr.,
all of Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin M. Royal, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Lockamy, Camille Lockamy,
Jimmy Lockamy, Annie Lee
Lockamy, Martha Ann Smith
Tommy Smith and Mrs. Tom Smith
all of Wallace.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
Sorosis Bridge
Party Slated
This Evening

This evening North Carolina
Sorosis will entertain with bridge
tournament at the clubhouse, 116
North Third street, completing a
series Of fall bridge parties. This
will be the last affair Of this type
until later in January.
The game will begin at 8 o'clock
and players are requested to bring
their playing cards. A number of
attractive prizes will be awarded
the high scorers of the evening and
refreshments will be served.
Those who have not already
made their reservations and plan
to attend may call any OF the fol-
lowing for tables: Mrs A.. B. Love,
1920; Mrs. Bertram Quelch, 1884,
Mrs. Quincy Snipes, 1929; Mrs.
Paul Burton, 4214; or Mrs. S. V.
Allen, Wrightsville, 8804-).
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
Miss Jane Leonard
HOnOred At Shower

Miss Jane Leonard, bride-elect of
the season, was honored Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock when Misses
Betty Joyner and Judy Johnston
entertained at the City Recreation
hall. Upon arrival the honoree was
presented with a corsage of white
carnations.
Bingo was played during the
evening with Miss Jane Leonard
winning the grand prize. Refresh
ments were served after which
Miss Leonard was presented with
number Of lovely gifts.
Guests included: Miss Leonard,
honoree, Misses Maude MCGOWAN,
Marion z. ID, Agnes Blanchard, Sc
rena Smith, Dean Canady, Mar
garet Brown, Ann Hopkins, Gloria
Smith, Obita Sheehan, Eleanor
Rhodes, Mrs. Connie Aswalt, Mrs.
Margaret Walton, Mrs. Clarice
Scatton, Mrs. Hazel Click, Mrs.
E1oise Hall, Mrs. Dorothy Woodell,
Mrs. Mildred Mum, Mrs. Elida
Kress, Mrs. Virginia Russ, Mrs.
Julia Thompson and Mrs. Columbia
Bradford.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
Yule Gifts
In Household
Appliances
VIVIAN BROWN /
APP NeWSfeatures Writer

This is one year when Nom won't
object to getting household git
for Christmas-if she can get one OF
the new appliances that will help
speed UP her daily chores.
There's an electric mixer that
will save hours every day that
might otherwise be spent in squeez-
ing oranges, beating egg whites
and whipping cream the hard way.
Even if Nom sends the laundry
out, there are a good many things
that must be ironed at home. That S
where the new cordless electric
iron comes in. The iron gets It's
heat from a Enthusiastically con-
trolled safety stand. The base is
also equipped with magic wand
that turns off the current before the
iron can overhead.
And what housewife wouldn't be
simply thrilled with portable
electric sewing machine, now avail
able at local sewing machine
centers that she can carry into the
kitchen when she must watch the
cooking or that she can lug up
stairs to baby's nursery.
For chilly nights and for night
when the furnace goes on a strike
there are automatic electric blank
cts that can be regulated in jiffy
to thwart a change in room tenn
perature.
Heavy aluminium pots and pres
esure cookers are back again, too
These are treat, particularly for
hurried meal.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-27
Miss Douglas Woods Of San Francisco
Betrothed To 1t. Comdr. C.. W. Sprunt
Bride Elect Is Daughter Of
Rear Admiral Edgar L.
Woods And Mrs. Woods

Rear Admiral Edgar L. Woods
(M. c. United States Navy, and
Mrs. Woods Of San Francisco, Cal,
announce today the engagement of
their daughter, Douglas, to Charles
Worth Sprunt, lieutenant COM
mander I'M. c. United States
Navy.
Miss Woods is graduate OF
Gunston Hall, Washington, D. c.,
and of Sweet Briar college, Vir-
ginia. She made her debut in Wash
ington, D. c., and Richmond seve-
raj years ago. She is proviona1
member of the Junior League. Dur
ing the war her work was with the
Office of Strategic Services, and
as a Gray Lady at Treasure Is
land Naval Hospital.
Commander Sprunt, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Payne Sprunt, OF
Wilmington, is an alumnus OF
Davidson college and the Uni
versity Of Virginia. After gradua-
ting at Harvard Medical School
he entered the Navy in 1871 and
received his wings as a Flight
Surgeon at Pensacola, Fla. He has
recently returned from service in
the South Pacific and is stationed
at Boston.
No date for the wedding has
been set.