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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

Because" and later sang The
Lords Prayer" while the two cou.
p s were kneeling.
Catherine was escorted to the al
tar by her father, and Jeanette by
her uncle, DR.. d. d. Walton. Hast
ings, and Mr.. Clay gave his daugh-
tiers in marriage. Catherine was
attended by the groom sister, Miss
Jean Hartman. and the best man
was Rudolph G. Layher, Jr., Saline.
Jeannette's sister. Mrs. Donald
Francisco. was matTon OF honor.
and Mr. Francisco was best man for
Mr.. Collins.
GATHERINGS bridal gown. which
was worn a few years ago by her
sister, Mrs. Francisco, consisted of
a. princess style gown OF blush
satin. made with long sleeves,
sweetheart neckline edged with
Chantilly lace, and with long, full
train. Her veil was OF tulle falling
from a lace cap which matched the
trimming on the dress. She carried
a shower bouquet OF modern de-
sign OF white carnations sprinkled
with tiny pink roses and tied with
blush and white ribbons. and she
wore a small layaliete which her
mother had given to the brides
aunt, Mrs. Walton, on the occasion
OF her marriage 30 years ago
The maid of honor lore a floor
length gown of pale blue marqui-
settle over taffeta, with sweetheart
neckline tight fitting bodice, and
full skirt with panel OF ruffles in
the back. She were a matching
shoulder length veil and her flow
ers were an arm bouquet Of pink
carnations tied with blue tulle.
The small sister of the groom.
Phyllis Ann Hartman, who carried
two rings on a white satin pillow,
wore a floor length dress of white
/ lowered taffeta made similar to
those Of the other attendants and
also a tiny cap and veil.
Jeanette wore gown of white
starched marquisette over satin,
made with sweetheart neckline,
long sleeves and full skirt and long
train. Her veil was of white tulle,
flngertip length fastened with a
wreath of artificial orange bios
SONS, and she wore an oldfashion.
ed lavaliere belonging TO the
I groom"s mother. She carried a
semi-Colonial bouquet OF white car
nations tied with white tulle and
ribbon. Mrs. Francisco wore a
pale pink marqulsette gown linden
/ tical in style OF the bridesmaids
with matching veil and ner flowers
were pink with blue iris tied with
| pink tulle. Hugo Walton, son OF
DR. and Mrs. Walton, carried the
] other two rings.
/ The ushers were Wade Scudder
Saline, George Walton, Hastings
Larry Daley, East Lansing. and
Seaman &c John B. Walton, Samp,
son, n. Y.
A reception followed in the
church parlors for which Miss
Edith Potter, Lansing, aunt Of the
brides. was hostess. Their aunt
MRS Walton, presided at the coffee
service and Miss Jeanne Wilson
Mt. Pleasant, former roommate OF
Catherine presided at the punch
bowl. Friends OF the brides who
assisted at the reception were Miss
Bernadine Wolfe and Mrs. L. c
Friedrich, Midland and Misses
Ruth Schleh and Shirley Stephen
son. Saline.
The mother OF the brides wore
an afternoon dress OF pink ant
black print with black straw ha.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
DOUBLE WEDDING

Saline, Mich. - The Peoples
Church at East Lansing was the
scene Saturday afternoon al 4
O'Clock OF a double wedding when
two daughters OF Mr. and Mrs.
Thurman NJ. Clay 500 Division St.
East Lansing, formerly OF Saline,
became the brides OF two service
men. Miss Catherine Louise Clay
was united In marriage to MaChin-
lists Mate lic Milton Andrew Hart
man. OF the Coast Guard. son Of
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hartman.
Saline. and Miss Jeanette Edith
Clay became the wife of Ensign
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15
News From Saline

Max Carven Collins, USNR, son OF
Mrs Everett /. Collins, Saline. The
double ring service was perform
ed by the Rev. II. VI. Caige. assist
ant pastor OF the church before the
altar which was decorated with
three baskets OF white gladioli In
front Of banks Of ferns and palms
with two pairs OF candelabra on
each side and a white satin kneel-
ing bench in front Of the altar.
The orsanist Mrs. Helen Rob
erts Sholl. played several selec-
lions preceding the ceremony and
Miss Constance Hutty. East Lam
sing sang Through the Years" and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

school AZ Notre Dame University
on Thursday. receiving his commits
sion. but will resume his training
in the Naval Air Corps Accom-
panied by his bride he viii report
March % II Ottumwa, Ia
Mrs Hartmans travelling cos
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

tune was a three piece gray chalk
stripe tailored suit. small black hat
with sequins and veil. black patent
leather sandals and bag and white
gloves. Mrs Collins wore a black
and white checked suit with three
quarter length coat black Juliet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

zap with veil, white gloves ana
black accessories.
The rehearsal dinner was given
Friday evening at the Hotel Porter.
Lansing, by Mrs. Collins. assisted
by Miss Potter.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-03-15

from Michigan state College where
she was a member OF Tau sigma
sorority Ensign Collins was grad
uated from the Saline High school
In 1888 and attended the Michigan
state Normal college for two years.
He graduated from Midshipman's
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men and children who, during the five or
more years of Axis aggression, have been
stripped of all they possess and whose
homes are broken and ruined. Many OF
them are sick and starving Some OF them
are naked. Virtually all Of them are with
out sufficient clothing, shoes and bedding
the lack of which already has cost and
still is costing unnumbered human lives.
Is any victory complete which does not
also achieve, in some Degree the restora-
ton of those who are to be our partners in
the peace which final victory will bring?
If their ruined homes are to be rebuilt,
and their ruined towns and cities-if they
are to resume lives of self-supporting use
fitness they are to be enabled to help
themselves and also help us in shaping
better and more livable world-they, at
least. should have sufficient clothing to
cover their bodies and protect or restore
their health.
Such clothing is available here in our
county, We do not have to strip ourselves
to provide it. We merely have to visit our
attics or other storage places used for our
SPARE outgrown, outmoded and forgotten
suits, dresses, shoes, underwear and bed
ding; gather up these unneeded but still
serviceable things, and contribute them to
the United National Clothing Collection
which opens on April 1 and continues
thro11phout that month.
It is particularly fitting at Easter-time
that we think of those less fortunate, those
truly in need of clothing; for Christ fed the
hungry and clothed those that were with
out. Let's put over this drive next month.
Begin now to sort out your clothes and give
what you do not need to those who do need
in the war-torn areas
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The Robins

The robin newly arrived from the South
is much like small boy returning to his
uncle's farm for another vacation. He hur-
ries to a favorite tree just to see that it
is still where he left it, He makes quick
inspection of the immediate neighborhood,
twittering with excitement, pausing here
and there to explore some well-remem-
bered spot He scuffles through the leaves,
looking for treasure but chiefly to get his
feet on familiar ground. And then he
whistles, listens to the echo, and whistles
some more He has come back to familiar
place, and he is happy
The robins were treated to some unus-
ually fine March weather this past week,
and they have responded admirably They
aren't up to full song yet-and even when
they are they will often sound like boy
whose voice is changing, but they have CIV
en- new meaning to the morning. Other
birds may bring more beautiful melodies
little later but there is something simple
and unpretentious abou robins song that
delights the heart, particularly in March.
MAYBE the IedSOu we dAe ~ AoAA~A Va A'"
ms is that they are companionable birds.
They like lawns, even lawns with people
and unpretentious about a robins song that
They seem to enjoy human company; at
least, they don't resent it. They will nest
under the very porch caves or in an apple
tree just outside the kitchen window. And
they will sing at the top of their voices
shortly after midnight, it seems, all sum-
mer long. Preferably just outside the bed
room window.
Anyway, here they are, dozens of them,
come with the first days of spring and full
of spring song. May they not freeze their
tail feathers in the next few weeks!
(The New York Times)
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N. e.. LEGISLATURE
MAKES GOOD RECORD

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Cherry and approved by the vo-
tiers of the state in the last gen
eral election. With the excep-
ton of the statewide liquor ref
erendum, all of the major legis-
lation proposed by the Governor
was passed.
A total of 1855 state and local
laws were ratified and So resolu-
tons passed, which was a larger
number than passed by two pre-
vious sessions.
Full consideration was given
and equitable action was taken in
regard to the states finances, ed
ucational institutions, public
schools, correctional institutions.
agriculture, primary and second
airy roads, insurance, conserva-
ton and development, aviation,
wine control, and servicemen.
Aside from the passage of the
hospital and medical care bill,
perhaps the most far-reaching &C.
ton of the assembly was the set
ting aside of fund of So, 200, 600.
out of the general fund surplus of
$7O,0OO,O00, to retire the states
bonded indebtedness when it be-
comes due and the earmarking of
a $2O,OOO,O00 postwar reserve
fund. -
A record budget of 1892, 799, 1877
for total biennial expenditures.
provided for the raising of $780,
600, 600 in general fund revenues.
It is believed that the difference
between the general fund appro-
priations and revenues would be
made up in revenues higher than
those anticipated.
The hospital bill, considerably
pared down from its original S.
100000 proportions, passed the
assembly with money allocated
for the establishment OF a medl-
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COUNTY TO COLLECT
USED CLOTHING

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as we'll as individuals. would be
sought and that collection days,
as we'll as assembly points, would
be announced in the near future.
The national campaign will be
conducted with Henry J. Kaiser as
national chairman and represen-
tatives of civic, religious and edu-
cational groups presiding. It has
been pointed out that 125, DOC, 600
people in war torn countries are
in dire need of clothing with as
many having died from exposure
as from starvation. All good sub
stantial clothing will be accepta-
BILE but women's and children's
clothing are most needed.
Although collection points and
days will not be announced until
next week. residents of the county
are asked to begin collecting and
saving their used clothing. A
number of sub-stations for col1ec-
tons will also be set up. Every
one is asked at this time to take
inventory of his attic, basement
and clothes closet to find spare
clothing that would be servicea'
BILE to war victims who perhaps
have no clothing except that they
are wearing and have been wear
ing for years. Clothing fol
warmth is necessary for winter
so winter clothing will be espe
cially acceptable. It was explain
ed that as the people are liberated
their need will be greater thar
! ever.
what can you spare that they
can wear?" is the slogan of thu
national campaign.
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TWO ASHE COUNTY
MEN ARE KILLED

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been transferred from the Third
Army to the First Army. His par
ents, two brothers, Bill and Larry,
and two sisters, Minnie and Ann,
survive.
Pfc. Howard 0. Parsons, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons, Of
Obids, was killed in action in
France on December IT,, 1914, ac-
cording to information received
by his parents recently. Pfc.
Parsons was previously reported
missing. He received training at
Camp Blanding, Fla, and went
overseas last August, having
spent some time in Italy before
being sent to France. His wife
and two children are making their
home in Wilmington, Del.
Mrs. Stella Mullis, Of Lansing,
has been notified that her hus-
band, Pfc. Ernest Dale Mullis, has
been missing in action in Ger
many since March Z. Pfc. Mullis
entered service in August, 1914,
received training at Camp
Wheeler, Ga. and Fort Meade,
Md, and went overseas in jan
uary.
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ASHE SOLDIER Is
INJURED FOUR TIMES

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Pfc. Church was hit in the legs,
stomach, and head when a mortar
shell exploded near his position.
After a brief period at an evac-
uation hospital, he was transfer
red to a general hospital in France
and later was brought to England
by hospital ship.
epic. Church is making a salts
factory recovery here but will re-
quire further treatment" said his
ward officer, Captain Lloyd w.
Anderson of Sterling, Colorado.
Pfc. Church entered the Army
in November, 1913. His parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wiley Church, live
in Idlewild. Two brothers are in
the Army, First Sergeant Howard
Church, an Infantryman in Italy,
and Private Will Church in the
Field Artillery in California.
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Are Your Children Safe?

Fatal accidents in the home, to Ameri-
can children of pre-school age, have in
creased 1919 since the war began, accord
ing to life insurance statisticians.
While we have been lamenting over the
fate of children in war-torn Europe, we
evidently haven't been giving enough at
tention to the fate of the children in our
own land There seems to be little we can
do, for the moment about the children in
foreign cities but there is no good excuse
for his increased mortality here.
The reasons are obvious. Mothers, bu-
sy with jobs or war work, are taking too
many chanches with their children. They
are leaving them under the care of neigh
bors who are already over-busy caring for
their own children, or are leaving them
with older brothers and sisters who do not
have proper sense of responsibility.
It isn't safe for mother of youngster
to be away from home unless she can pro-
vide really adequate care for her children.
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Go To Church Easter

This year, more than ever, when our
minds are on the serious side of life, we
should consider the deep significance of
Easter. And certainly we should not let
Easter pass without attending church.
Many churches will have special services
with planned music and other features. But
the important thing is for each individual
to think seriously on the meaning of Easter
1t is a joyous occasion filled with promise,
the promise of eternal life. This year when
we are living in war-torn world, Easter
has dual meaning for us. For in the res
direction of Christ we are also reminded
that the world will some time carry out His
principle of "Peace on Earth"
This year, boys from Ashe county will
observe Easter in many parts of the world
Before another Easter comes may we again
have peace so they may return safely home.
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ssAnd He Clothed Me"

Most of us have come to know the usual
pattern Of military victory in the war
against the ,dis-how first the bombers
and the heavy guns prepare the way, then
the engineers clear the obstacles and the
minds, and FINALLY the infantry drives for
ward to gain and hold another mile or
many miles of what had been enemy terri
tory.
With these things accomplished, the op-
Grafton, militarily, is pronounced COM
plete success.
But, with view to the immediate flu
t,ure and the peace that is to come, is the
triumph really complete?
Each such operation frees from Axis OPP
preston and horror, hundreds or thousands
of war-ravaged innocents- the men, wo-
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cal care commission, a fund to aid
medical students, and contingent
appropriations to match Duke
funds for INDECENT patients. Spe-
cial emphasis was placed on the
development of hospital facilities
and adequate medical care in the
states rural areas. This COM
mission is authorized to make
plans for postwar establishment
of a four-year medical school at
the University of North Carolina
and for the erection of a hospital
in connection with the school.
More than a half of a million
dollars more than had been rec
commended was appropriated for
the states four mental hospitals.
The salary scale for teachers
and low-bracket state employees
was increased considerably and
in addition they will receive $40
per month wartime bonus, paya-
BILE monthly. The minimum SAL
ary for grade-A certificate teach
ers was fixed at $125.00 and in
creases for principals was au-
thorized. The compulsory at
tendance age was raised from IA
to Is years.
In regard to agriculture, the as
sembly appropriated $3,O6O,544
for it's development. Of the to-
tai funds, $1,632,269 were set
aside to be used for the develop
ment of marketing facilities, to
improve laboratories, carry out
a program for improvement of
the poultry industry, food process
sing, tobacco investigation and re-
search, educational services, etc.
Telephone co-operatives in rural
areas were authorized and the
sales tax was removed from feeds,
seeds and insecticides that will
save the farmers around 100000
annually.
With respect to highways, the
assembly gave the commission the
go-signal and provided more mon
ey than it requested to spend on
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AI1STTN JONES TO
GIVE DRIVERS LICENSE

(Cont1nued from Page u
was happy to appoint Mr.. Jones
to this position. He called atten-
ton to the fact that the N: G. Leg
islature again passed an act per-
hitting boys and girls. age IS, to
secure licenses for driving.
The county has not had an ex-
aminer or issuring agent for Ii
censes for some time and the an
pointment of a local man will
serve as convenience to the pub
lie, motorists point out.
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farm and market roads and build
some new highways.
Failure of the liquor referen-
dunn brought the problem of sym
thetic wine into sharp focus ard
statewide legislation was passed
giving the state ABC board au-
thority to establish standards,
Under the provision, only grade
A hotels and restaurants will be
allowed to sell wine for on-prem-
Use consumption.
Veterans claimed full share Of
attention in the session. A state
veterans commission was created
providing for the appointment of
a five-member commission IF
veterans representing both ma
jor political parties. The COM
mission is authorized to Cooper
ate with national, state and local
agencies offering services to vet
Grams. A majority of the states
100 counties were authorized to
employ veterans service officers
to aid veterans and their farai-
lies in securing benefits and set
Ting claims due them under the
federal laws.
A five million fund was ear
marked in the postwar reserve
fund to assist in educational and
other needs for returning veter-
ans.
Provision was made for the eX-
pansion of municipal airports and
encouragement of aviation in the
state. The assembly declined TO
separate the division of Game
and Inland Fisheries from the De-
partment of Conservation and
Development.
Authority was given to have the
people vote on constitutional
amendment to allow equal jury
rights to women.
It is felt that every senator and
representative has ample reason
for feeling proud of the accom-
plishments of this session and Tor
having had a part in it..
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ALLIED FORCES ARE
PUSHING INTO GERMANY

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bombardment and quickly spear
ed two and half miles northward
almost to the outskirts of, Cebu
City, which was burning from
japanese torches.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur an
nounced the invasion in a COM
munique which said the japanese
defenders were caught 'oft
guard" Front dispatches report
ed however that the Americans
encountered stiff mortar fire on
the beaches, which were elabor-
ately rugged for defense.
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n ~ u Il - ERtEAF LsR
COUNTY is NEARING
RED CROSS QUOTA
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Houck, 1925;
Doris Whitesides, $500; Rev. j.
w. Luke, 5000; DeEtte Crawford,
$500; Sammie Johnson, Lucille
Ballou, A. D. Goodman, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. F. Woodie, $500 each;
Miss Ruby Eller, $5.75; Mrs. Vim
ace Eller, $5.25.
Victor G. Phipps, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. R. Waddell, Pearl McGinnis
Miller, Mrs. J. F. Woodie, Coy
Gilley, Joe Little, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. G. Paisley, Mr. and Mrs. A. F.
Paisley, $500 each.
Walter Burkett, Mrs. Claudia
Johnson, L. M. Sturgill, E. Stur-
gill, Pauline Weaver, Madge L.
Goss, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Weaver,
Mrs. Ed Eller, Bina DeBord, Lee
vern Johnson, Mrs. Lou Hardin,
w. w. Terry, Miss Mae Ola Ro-
land, Miss Ruby E. Barker, Tom
Rotten, R. D. Coward, Bobbie
Jean Campbell, $500 each.
Mrs. J. T. Capps, Hazel Dolin-
ger, Mrs. Curtis Dickson, J. w.
Honeycutt, Mrs. Worth Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. o. S. Wilcox, Roy Blaine
Tolley, Louis J. Yelanjian, Mrs.
Marie w. Yelanjian, Sallie Miller,
Lois K. Dickson, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
H. Gentry, Mrs: E. L. Price, Ada
Cox, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Hartsog,
Maude Goss, Edward Goss, Mrs.
Harriet E. Powers, $500 each.
Healing Springs Baptist church,
$4O.34.
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Fight The Great Enemy,
Cancer

During the month of April North Caro-
ians as well as other Americans on the
homefront will wage battle against one
Of mankind's deadliest enemies, cancer.
Attention is called to the fact that II ,000,-
coo Americans now living are destined to
die of cancer unless something is done
about it. Funds must be raised to fight the
enemy if mankind and the public must be
educated to recognize the symptoms of
cancer and to ever be alert to control it.
This merciless enemy Of mankind af-
fects every age group. During the last
seven years cancer has killed two and
half times as many children under twenty
in the United States as has infantile paraly-
sis. Cancer deaths last year numbered over
10000.
Through education, even on the basis
of present knowledge, one-third to one-half
or $1,000 to $780, Of, the potential victims
can be saved each year. The medical
knowledge that will save the others is still
needed. Research workers have reason to
think that this knowledge can be obtained.
The 1915 campaign of the American
Cancer Society is being held to finance, for
the first time, q great and comprehensive
attack on this dread killer. The Society
seeks total 100000 for three main
purposes: edueation service to patients,
and research. i, Success of the campaign
will make nossShles for the first time, a
really broad Sale attack on cancer.
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Sale Of Easter
Seals Underway

The sale of Easter Seals for the
benefit of crippled children is now
underway in the county.
Those who have not made pur-
chases are asked to do so this
week. The sale of the seals is
under the sponsorship of the JEFF
Persons Rotary Club.
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CLOSING WEDNESDAYS
ANNOUNCED HERE
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At the meeting, a committee
was also named to meet with the
town board relative to more COM
plete plans for keeping the streets
clean. Serving on this committee
will be E. E. Jones, Gwyn Little
and Sharpe S. Shoemaker.
w. D. Mcmillan, chairman, pre-
sided over the group. Mrs. Ed M.
Anderson discussed briefly the
coming 7th war loan and asked
the cooperation of all the mer-
chants.
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Pfc. Mack ID. Campbell. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Campbell, OF
Hemlock. is now with the Ninth
Army, somewhere in Germany,
from where he writes that he is
setting along fine. He has been
in service twenty eight months
and overseas six months.