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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-03

Another man was talking now.
She waited for the Southerner to
speak again. Then he did.
Il came over just to try to get
a look at my new nurse" he said.
"Hope ! get a nice one. Now If
it could only be that little gal l
took to dinner in Washington"
There was no doubt any more.
It was Bob Boston!
|, Laura jumped up land dashed
around the corner OF the room.
Yes, there he was-a good three
inches taller than the three other
filters with whom he was talking.
His back was to her, but the
other men saw her at once.
"Wait a minute, Bob" one OF
them said. There's one that
might do"
Bob turned around.
! 'Laura!' he cried.
In two long steps he was beside
her, and before she knew it, he
had clasped her in his arms and
kissed her resoundingly.
To her own amazement, Laura
felt herself blushing furiously.
She didn't know why she should
blush just because Bob Boston had
impulsively kissed her.
"Bob-it's-it's wonderful to
see you," Laura stammered.
"Well, it sure is grand to see
YOU" he told her. ''You've got to
promise me right now that you'll
be the nurse on my planet"
She laughed. "You know I have
nothing OF say about it"
sWell, have" he said firmly.
seI'm commandin' officer of this
flying ambulance outfit, and !
guess ought to have little in
fluence with that doctor in there!'
A murmur of voices came from
beyond the closed room as he
went in. Then, loud laughter.
In just a few minutes, Bob
came striding out. He was smil-
ing.
Thanks, son." he said to the
corporal on his way to the wait
ing room. Then, to Laura, cts
all settled, my lass!'
Then, he went on to tell her
that his outfit was making regular
flights back and forth to Italy to
evacuate wounded though there
were some days when the weather
kept them on the ground.
"But we don't let weather stand
in the way much" he said. 'Those
boys over in Italy are gettin' shot
in bad weather as well as good
and they need to get back to the
hospital. So we 60 if there's on
ly the sli1nmest chance of settin'
down without a crack-up."
In fact, they went out in heavy
clouds on the first morning after
Laura's arrival at the hospital
base. The plane seemed sluggish
pulling up from the field, for il
was loaded heavily with cases Of
machine gun ammunition and one
tank engine.
| Laura sat up forward, right be-
hind the cockpit, so that she
could talk with Bob and Lieuten-
, ant Dickey, his co-pilot.
The flight went smoothly
enough, although Laura would
have been more comfortable if
she had been able to see some
thing besides gray fog outside
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-03

The wrong side of the garment
is often the right side for ironing
All dark-colored cottons, Enenx
rayons, satin weaves, crepes and
woods should be Ir0ned on thA
wrong side of the garment
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-03

Synopsis

Synopsis
Laura Blake, army nurse, after
active duty in New Guinea, has
been back in the United States
making a speaking tour to re-
cruit girls for the Nurse Corps.
But she longs to return to the
Southwest Pacific, especially as
her fiance, Jerry Donaldson,
bomber pilot, is out there. Final
ly, she receives orders to report
in Washington to learn her next
assignment. Arriving there she
shares a taxi to the Pentagon
building with Col. Bob Boston,
flying ace who distinguished him
self in China, and who also wants
to get back to the front after tour
of duty as flying instructor in
Texas. He makes a date with
Laura for dinner. Laura gets her
orders to report to New York,
instead of San Francisco as she
had hoped. She receives a tele-
gram from Jerry in San Francis
co and wires him to meet her at
the Manhattan hotel in New York.
They meet, and Jerry tries to per-
suade Laura to marry him before
she sails. But she refuses. Jer-
ny goes to Washington and groans
when he is assigned to a desk job.
Laura's trip to North Africa was
a dreary one for her. For most of
the time, the skies were gray and
overcast. The transport crept
along slowly, seeming almost not
to move at all.
Ordinarily, Laura could have
faced the dreariness as a part of
her job, and it would not have
bothered her too much. She
would have spent her time talk
ing to the other nurses and men
on the boat, and especially in
looking forward to her new work.
She did talk to the others, but
listlessly. And her thoughts
dwelt on the past rather than on
the future.
So she thought about her new
work. And then suddenly, she
remembered Bob Boston.
s'Why-I just remembered! He
went to North Africa to fly an
ambulance planet"
AS the ship passed Gibraltar,
she began to feel greater excite
ment in anticipating new scenes,
a new job.
With the other nurses, Laura
went to the big hospital where
she was to be stationed. Nearby
were smaller buildings, in one of
which the nurses lived.
At the office, she was told to sit
in the waiting room, which was
like an ell. She glimpsed some
men in uniform around one corn
er, as she sat down with two 9TH
er nurses. She chatted with the
others about how soon they'd be-
gin flying. One of them had learn
ed that a new formation of ambu-
lance planes had just arrived
from the United States. The pi-
lots were already there, and the
new nurses would be assigned to
the new planes.
Suddenly, Laura sat forward in
her chair. She heard a voice from
the group of soldiers around the
corner. That voice sounded famil-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-15

called on Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo Garau,
Sunday afternoon. Sunday evening
they were callers in the Clyde Hau-
enstein home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hilty and
daughter Sally and Mrs. Mabel Hilty
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Jen-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-15

sons of Kalida were Tuesday even-
ing dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerald Huber.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Watt and son
were dinner guests Sunday night in
the Willard Jennings home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lamar Basinger
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-15

ers Of Mr.. and Mrs. Orton Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Huber and
son were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eyre of Kalida.
Mrs. Alta Garau, Naomi Steiner
and children called Sunday afternoon
in the Huber-Fett home. Sydney
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-15

Huber was a caller Friday.
Margaret Brauen called on Rhea
Scoles Sunday afternoon. Thursday
evening Mrs. Brauen and children
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Hauen-
stein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Adams and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-15

Always use potholders for han
ding hot equipment rather than the
corner of the apron or dish towel
or cloth. They should be heavy
enough to protect the hands-and
yet not clumsy-and they should be
kept dry.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-15
Pleasant Hill

Mrs. Clara Jennings is visiting at
the home of her son and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Jennings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Pifer Of
Jenera were Sunday afternoon call
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-02-15

nings. Thursday evening.
Victory class of Pleasant Hill
church will meet Friday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Huber.
Batteries in stock for all makes of
cars. Bixel Motor Sales.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
Ration Stamp Dates
Changed by 0PA
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Both red and blue ration stamps
will become valid on the first day
of each month in the future, the
OPA announced yesterday.
Blue stamps for canned fruits and
vegetables have always been vail
dated on the first day of the month,
but valuation of red stamps has
been by rationing periods, which do
not coincide with the calendar
month.
Both blue and red stamps will be
validated in blocks of five, making
total of so blue points for canned
fruits and vegetables, and an equal
number of red points for meats and
fats.
The new plan, OPA said, will
make it easier for housewives and
merchants to remember when new
ration stamps will be good.
Under the old plan, five red
stamps were validated for each
four-week period, or six stamps
when the rationing period covered
five weeks.
Thus, the putting of red points on
a monthly basis will mean a reduc-
tion of about per cent in the
actual number of red points house
wives receive. The OPA said, how
ever, that reductions will be made
in point values to equalize this.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
OAR Program 10 Fight
Delinquency Is Organized

The Daughters Of the American
Revolution have organized a ma
tional program for the $500 chap
ters of the organization in an effort
to combat juvenile delinquency,
Mrs. julius Young Talmadge, pres
ident general, has announced.
Mrs. Willard Steele Of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, chaplain general,
has asked all State chaplairs to par
ticipate. She has suggested that
certain agencies could help prevent
juvenile delinquency and In her let
tiers to the State officers mentioned
a recreation advisory board, a FAM
lily service agency, a few plain clothes
police men and women to patrol
streets and an institution where
children could be sent instead Of
Jail.
Evening star., 1945-04-01
DR.. Griffith to Address
Roanoke COLLEGE Alumni

DR.. Ernest S. Griffith, director of
legislative reference service at the
Library of Congress, will speak on
Social Science" before the WASH
ington chapter of the Roanoke Col
lege alumni at 8 pm. Thursday at
the Ebbitt Hotel, Tenth and H
streets NV.
DR.. Charles Smith, president of
Roanoke College, will attend the
meeting.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

CIVILIANS DECORATED-Martn A. Mason QefD and William
Krumben employees of the Beach Erosion Board
by Brig John j. Kngman chairman of the board
who presented both with the Exceptional Civilian Service
ceremony at the Beach Erosion Station Macarthur
and Little Falls road NV yesterday The
their work in preparing confidential and
strategic Of foreign coastnes in connection with
amphbous operations lives Raymond street.
Chevy Nd and Mr. Krumbein at 1929 New Hampshire
avenue NV. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1945-04-01

One way to speed "V-E" day-buy
more War Bonds.
Evening star., 1945-04-01

Pure gum spirits turpen-
tine, 100%o distilled, to do
a good job Of thinning
paints, cleaning brushes.
At Al -Four Sears Stores
Evening star., 1945-04-01
Healthy Cabbage

Flat Dutch or Jersey Wakefield
variety - sturdy, fresh plants
that are all ready to take hold"
in your garden, and produce
firm, crisp heads.
At All Pour Sears Stores
Evening star., 1945-04-01

Fine all = round
S h ov e l, with
ng handle.
Square poin t
style.
At All -Four Sears
Stores
Evening star., 1945-04-01

Three exceeding popular varie-
ties: Marglove, Stone and Beef
steak. And these fine plants are
going to be greatly in demand,
so get yours early!
At All Four Sears Store
Evening star., 1945-04-01

In e X p e nsive,
but mighty eff
cient when dig
ging holes for
posts.
Wiscon sin,
Blddensbnr0 and
Arlington Stores
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
RESIDENTS URGED
TO AID CAMPAIGN

Mayor r. Ronald Lane and
Representative j. @. LeGrand last
night urged Wilmingtonians to
back the scrap-paper drive to be
conducted Sunday by the Junior
Chamber of Commerce.
people of Wilmington and New
Hanover county have thus far full
ly met all of the nome fronts war
time responsibilities" LeGrand
said. GAS we enter the final phase
Of the war, with ultimate victory
clearly in view, we should. how
ever, redouble rather than relax
our efforts.
1.-THE waste paper drive will af-
ford another opportunity to sup
port the war effort, and at the
same time aid the Brigade Boys
club, character building organi-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
LIONS OBSERVE
\ CHARTER NIGHT

Judge John j. Burney, veteran
of World War 1, asked the Lions
and their guests gathered for the
Wrightsville Beach charter night
program last night to give "seri'
Gus" thought to Universal cornpul'
sorry military training.
Speaking before some 80 mem.
bers of the Wrightsville, Whining
ton, Southport, Jacksonville and
Wallace Lions clubs and their
guests, assembled at the Nautilus
restaurant at 8 p. m. the Superior
Court Judge declared that "prepar-
edness and being trained does not
cause any countries to become a
militaristic nation" in an effort to
discount theories Of chose who
would have us disarm our army and
navy"
Judge Burney pointed ort that
other nations gave the United
States leeway for preparedness dur
ing the past two wars. "Others, "
he asserted, shave fought for lis
until we could be prepared. Are
we going to 60 to sleep again and
let our country be disarmed?"
The Judge commended the work
of Lions in this vicinity and the
rest of the state, saying, "a SER
vice club does not mean service
to ourselves but to Others" He
congratulated the Wrightsville club.
There are many things yol can do
down here at Wrightsville Beach"
he declared. You know what you
need. You will succeed and this
club will be an asset. Wien the
boys come back, they will be
thinking seriously and they are
going to be expecting to find this
place as good as they left it, only
better. This community is going
to continue to grow because the
people here are prosperous.
Jesse A. Jones, of Kinston, gov
ernor of District Sic, in present
ing the charter to the Wrightsville
club, congratulated the Whining
ton club on its fine work in sponsor
ing the Wrightsville ard Southport
clubs and the Wrightsville Beach
club and men who have joined
themselves together for the purpose
of being indicted into the great in
organization
The charter was accepted by
Wrightsville's president, Luther T.
Rogers, who assured the district
governor that I'VE will live up to
and do everything we can to further
the work of the Lions cluo." He
read a telegram of best wishes and
congratulations from the president
of Lions International.
Postmaster Wilbur R. Dosher,
acted as POSTMASTER and the in
vocation was given by the Rev.
James Lawson. Miss Ruth B.
Greasy, accompanied by Mrs. Lila
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
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STRIKE ATSUCI
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=
these planes and ordinary liberia
ors raided the Japanese base at
Paramushiro in the Kuriles Tues.
day. The enemy radio also report
ed new strafing raids on the Jap
anese mainland southwest OF
Tokyo and aerial mining of the
straits between the islands)
The crew of the last B-29 to
leave Nagoya after Wednesdays
(Thursday, Japanese time) very
large scale attack" reported that
the area blanketed in flames in
cluded the Mitsubishi aircraft plant
and the sprawling dock area, a
communique from the Goth Air
enemy action and the few Japa-
nese fighters met were reported
"unaggressive." The raid was
launched from Maj. Gen. Curtis E.
Lemay's 21st Bomber Command
in the Marianas.
approximately 40 Iwo-based
light American planes swept in
over Japan today and strafed
the Fujisawa district just south
west of Tokyo, according to Japa-
nese Do,nei broadcast recorded by
the Federal Communications Com
mission.)
Photographs of both Mondays
saturation bombing of northern
Nagoya and today's blasting Of
the southern industrial works
were unclear as to the extent of
damage because Of smoke cloud
ing the entire city area.
But pilots and bombardiers who
participated in both missions were
exultant over the apparent effects
of their fire bombs and confident
that when clear pictures can be
taken they will show Nagoya wiped
off as an integral part of Nippon
war machine.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
Vine Pass Y.M.C.A. And
Red Cross Water Courses

Nine young men recently passed
he Y. M. c. A. and American Red
Cross life saving and water safely
courses held at the "Y,'' officials
aid last night.
s Those completing the courses
we're Hugh Evans, Charles Paul,
III Sell, Bobby Holmes, Royce
Stevens, Porter Oldenbrttel, Her
nan Groom. John Brown and Jim
Owen.
I The next courses will start at
ESQ p m. Monday at the "Y,"
and will be held on Mondays, We'd
lesdays and Friday at $50 p. m.
tor three weeks. These will lagain
De Senior courses. The Junior
course will be conducted in the
afternoons as soon as school is
completed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
MRS. MARTHA C. B. TYNER

LUMBERTON, May II. - Mrs.
Martha c. Barnes Tyne-, wife OF
the late B. E. Tyner, OF Lowe, died
on her 91st birthday yesterday at
the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Roger R.
Pitman, of GAINESVILLE.
She was born near Drum, the
daughter of the late Meredith and
Eliza Barnes. She was the oldest
member of the Raft Swamp Baptist
church.
Funeral services will be held at
II a. m. tomorrow from the Raft
Swamp Baptist church near Lowe
with the Rev. Joel S. Johnson, Of
Fairmont, pastor, officiating. He
will be assisted by the Rev. /. P.
Hedgpeth, Of Lumberton, and the
Rev. E. A. Paul. The body will be
taken to the church at 10 a. m
Burial will be in the church GENE.
terry.
Surviving are three son, w. R.,
of Lowe, B. Y, OF Raleigh, anc
DR.. Carl V. Tyner, OF Leakesville;
three daughters, Mrs. T.. Neil
johnson, of Chapel Hill, Mrs. H.
w. Bacuom, of Black Mountain,
and Mrs. Pittman; and 10 grand
children and six great grandchil.
dren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
COUNTY FARMERS.
BANKERS GATHER
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| (NOUHUuS0 IIOm EAXc OuOy
ed regardless of restrictions. Our
hard times are nothing like what
the boys overseas are suffering,
he said.
Either we lend our money or
have it taken in taxes" he point
ed out. We have two choices, win
or be trod upon, he concluded.
Hugh McRae. prominent as a
developer Of local farm lands for
many decades, said that agricul-
ture, which he termed was the high
est science in the South, was the
basis Of all prosperity.
Praising local farmers, Mr.. Nc
Rae said that they were the
most successful group Of inten-
sive farmers in the southern part
Of the country. Farmers learn from
each other, he said, and it Is
through the cooperation of agents
like Mr.. Galphin that this knowl-
edge is passed around, he said.
Mr.. McRae disclosed that he was
encouraged about the future"
He pointed out that state officials
and the Kiwanis Club were be-
hind the farmer and that good luck
was simply a matter of being
prepared to take advantage Of op.
portunities.
Mr.. McRae expressed the opinion
that the South as a whole was car
rying on a system of land i'm
poverishment and that our agricul-
ture must be revolutionized.
As an instance, he explained that
his own experiments had proved
that this section could excel in
animal husbandry and that year.
round grazing of cattle, producing
acceptable beef and milk was pos
sible with the seed crop from the
several different feeds paying for
the costs of planting.
Warren S. johnson, president Of
the Wilmington Clearing House AS
ISOLATION, said that the meetings
had five prime objects, among
them being bringing the farmers
closer to his bank, and to impress
upon the farmer the value Of an
investment in War Bonds as
reserve against contingencies.
Solicitor Clifton Moore, making
the closing address Of the meeting
asked ''How many Of us would like
to have published for our neigh
bors to see what we have contri-
buted?"
Farmers and bankers are the
foundation, of American life, he
said, and expressed qualification
that real strides were being made
by both towards getting together.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
MRS. E. B. CARR

WALLACE, May IT, Funeral
services for Mrs. E. B. Carr, wife
of the Rev. E. B. Carr, of Wallace,
will be held at II am. tomorrow
at the Rockfish Presbyterian
church with the Rev. F. M. Balm,
pastor, officiating. Burial will be
in the Rockfish cemetery.
Besides her husband, she is sur.
vived by three daughters, Mrs. J.
D. Williams, Of Zebulon, Mrs. w.
N. Cox, of Richmond, Va, and
Mrs. J. F. Marshburn, at home;
and five sons, Marcus E. of Greens
boro, E. B. Jr., of Wilmington,
Jacob L., of Tomahawk, Cpl. Leon
w., with the U. S. Army overseas,
and Sgt. Monroe G. Carr, of Mill
vile, N. J,
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
Transportation Group
Is Granted Charter

A. Paul Burton, Of Wilmington,
travelling freight agent of the Nor
folk and Western Railway, and di-
rector Of the recently organized
local chapter of the Delta MI Al
pha Transportation Fraternity,
has been notified by the national
headquarters that the Wilmington
chapter has been granted its char
ter.
According to the letter from the
national headquarters addressed to
Burton, the local chapters officers
are L. A. La-Sure, president; Dan
Oyette, secretary; Clinton =.
Bond, vice-president; and A. Hick'
man, treasurer.
The board Of directors is COM
posed of c. S. T-uelove, J. L. Lamb,
H. w. Hanchey, Phil Cameron, W.
w. Warren, and A. Paul Burton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18

w. Head, sang two songs and Henry
Emurian, organist for First Bap-
fist church gave several selec'
tons on the piano.
An address Of welcome was given
by William B. Campbell. He also
introduced Governor Johnson.
Representatives of the Southport
club invited the group to be their
guests. at shrimp dinner in South
port June S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18
Yanks Halt Yugoslaus
AlonsDisputed Border
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The food situation in Trieste, al
ready acute, was further affected
by refusal Of the British to allow
the Yugoslavs to mill grain on the
western side of the Isonzo and then
return the much-needed flour to
the Trieste area.
Many began begging for food in
Trieste streets. The bread ration
was placed officially at $50 grams
(about three.tenths of a pound per
person daily but some who got in
the bread line at am. had not
obtained the ration eight hours lat
err
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-05-18

cation which fully merits our ,n.
port" LeGrand concluded, sup
Mayor Lane urged residents !.
put out their scrap paper, uojusi1 70
to the fact that it has been eaIlas
our r, most critical shortage. ''sa
The Jaycees urged citizen.
have their waste paper bnns,t'o,
and tied and placed in 'front.' t0's q,
their houses on the curbinr Of
order that the collection roiaS, IN
speeded-up. s"' De