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Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
SOON STUDY
BEET EXPERIMENTS

Bozeman, Aug. 14.-Experimental
work covering all phases of sugar
beet raising will be studied at a
meeting of county agents and
sugar beet company officials at the
labor field conference to be held at
the Huntley experiment station on
Aug. 20 and 81, announced H.. L.
Dusenberry, state supervisor of the
emergency farm labor program.
While emphasis will be placed on
labor-saving demonstrations in the
planting, cultivating and harvesting
of the sugar beets, the meeting will
also view experimental work on ir-
rigated crop rotations and sugar
beet diseases.
AS a part of the labor-saving
demonstrations, Harry Cockrum of
the department of rural engineering
at the Montana experiment station
has conducted seven tests to deter
mine difference in yields of sugar
beets. The tests include hand thin
ming with a short handled hoe, thin
ming with a long handled hoe, with
a cross block with duck feet by a
tractor, by cross block with a trac-
tor and trimmed with a long handl-
ed hoe, by cross blocking and cross
cultivating with tractor, with Dixie
thinner, and by using narrow cul-
tools.
In other tests Cockrum worked
uy.tI nNnrrarHn1 nonphnnran drIll
10 determine effective seeding rates,
using three and six pounds per
acre.
Dan Hansen, superintendent of
The Huntley branch experiment sta
lion, will discuss rotations and
trends on yields up to 1912 and
made in rotations that year
o counteract reduced yields in
beets. He will also review
work or pasture mixtures and other
experiments.
Donald Luebbe, Montana extern
sion weed specialist at Montana
;tate college, will cover other
of crop rotations and pasture
mixtures.
In charge of the study on sugar
,eet seeding diseases will be DIR.
Afanasiev, associate professor of
and bacteriology at the Mon
ana experiment station.
Lyman Andrews, manager of the
Western Sugar company at
Billings, and his staff will show
he group their experimental work
With sugar beets, especially featur-
ng mechanical thinning and other
abor-saving methods.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
STARKEY, RETIRED
RAILROAD MAN., DIES
Funeral For Former Laurel
Resident Is Conducted At
Sheridan, Wyo. Aug. IL

Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Starkey re-
turned Tuesday from Sheridan,
Wyo., where they were called by the
death of Mr.. Starkey's father, H.
N. Starkey, who died in a Sheridan
hospital where he had been a paint
since Aug. 8. Mr.. Starkey had suf-
fered a light stroke in April while
visiting at the home of his son.
He was born March 9, 1886, at
Osceola, Iowa; was orphaned while
very young and was raised by his
maternal grandmother. He had
railroaded since 1887 and had been
yardmaster at Red Cloud, Neb. He
came to Laurel from Sheridan in
1913, and was switchman in Laurel
and Billings until his retirement in
1886. He made his home alternate
ly with his son here and his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Sampson in Sheridan.
Funeral services were held Aug.
~ at the Reed mortuary in Sheri-
dan with Rev. j. Clyde Keegan of
the Methodist church officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Shields sang
'In the Garden" and "Abide With
Burial was in the Sheridan
municipal cemetery by the side of
wife who died in 1929.
Surviving besides H. E. Starkey
and Mrs. ]. M. Sampson r a son,
D. Starkey of Seattle; a step
son and daughter, G. N. Toothacre
Spokane and Mrs. F. E. Page of
Los Angeles; six grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
SCIENTISTS USE RAOAR,
DIVING CHAMBER FOR
FINDING OIL UNDER SEA

Petroleum scientists, equipped
with a diving chamber and using
radar to plot positions, Dol will
launch a search for oil in the rock
and sand beneath the surface of
1000 square miles of water in the
northwest Bahamas.
The exploration will be conduct
ed by Standard Oil company (Ba-
hamas) Limited, a subsidiary of
Standard Oil company New Jer-
sey), in the shallow waters north
of Grand Bahama island. East of
West Palm Beach, Fla, and separ-
ated from the mainland by the rela-
lively deep water of the Florida
straits, the site is in a section of
the Atlantic ocean where the water
in most places is less than 20 feet
deep.
Engineers will sink the diving
chamber at various points in the
area to map the ocean floor. The
diving chamber will house an op-
orator End q gravity meter, an in
strument that measures the pull Of
gravity, furnishes indications of the
type of rocks below the ocean bed
and indirectly provides information
as to the presence of oil. If geo.
physical reports are favorable, over
water rigs will be erected later for
drilling tests.
On the surface, the use of radar
will permit geophysicists to plot
the site of all tests with improved
accuracy.
The diving chamber to be used
is cylindrical in shape, six feet
high and weighs about two tons.
1t is equipped with various safety
devices, including a safety hatch
and a compressed air blower which
can be used to free the chamber
if it becomes mired in mud.
In the search for possible reser-
voirs of petroleum beneath the blue
waters of the Bahamas, the oil men
are using a vessel formerly oper-
ated by the Canadian navy in anti
submarine work. The 112-foot ship,
the Stanba, is one of the first craft
ever to be equipped with radar in
the search for oil.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
Women of Moose Name
Chairman OF Activity
Committee For Year

Featuring initiation of candidates,
the Women of the Moose met Tues.
day evening at the l.. L. club. New
officers, headed by Mrs. Alice Fish
er, senior regent, were in charge of
the ceremonies. Visiting coworkers
were Mrs. Esther Stevens, senior
regent, and Mrs. Agnes Jones, grad
uate regent of the Billings chapter.
Appointed as chairmen of activ-
ity committees for the year were:
Social service, Mrs. Edythe Teeters;
child care and training, Mrs. Alma
Claus; hospital guild, Clara Getz;
library, Thelma Kautz; home MAX
ing, Mrs. Ella Davis; membership,
Mrs. Bessie Edgmond; ritual Mrs.
Roxie Armstrong; publicity, Mrs.
Julia Times; Moosehaven, Mrs. An
ma Void; Mooseheart alumni, Mrs.
Lena Stouffer, and Academy of
Friendship, Mrs. May Crutcher.
A dessert lunch was served fol-
the business session, with
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Armstrong as
hostesses. The next meeting was
announced for Tuesday, Sept. 10, at
the L. L. club.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
OF TRUCKERS SPEAKS
At ROTARY MEETING

The importance of the trucking
industry in the national economy
was swiftly sketched Tuesday at
a meeting of the Rotary club by Ted
B. Rodgers of Washington, D. c.,
and Scranton, Pa, president of the
American Trucking association, who
appeared as a guest speaker while
or a tour of northwestern states.
Many truck operators from Laurel
and Billings were guests at the club
meeting. Joe F. Jolley of the
trucking firm of Hageman G. Jol-
ley introduced the speaker.
Rodgers opened by saying that
everything used today is transport
ed at some time by truck, from a
fraction of a mile to perhaps sever
al thousand, which applies to food,
clothing, building material and all
fabricated items. Comparing the
industry's growth, he said 100000
trucks were in use in the States
during World war 1 and that in
World wal ii there were 5000, 000.
If placed end to end the trucks
would reach from Los Angeles to
New York, London, Moscow and
Siberia.
Describing difficulties during the
last war, he said rubber was the
worst ~bottle-neck and that "Bill"i'
Jefferies, a railroad president,
greatly helped the industry by 60
ing to Washington and exerting in
fluence for rapid development of
synthetic rubber. ,
Present difficulty is the short
age of equipment. Truckers are !,
now in the market for two and a
half billion dollars worth of trucks
and trailers. The new equipment is
needed to replace old outfits that :
are unduely costly to run. {
More than half, about so per cent, !
If operating costs goes to labor. !
No one group can truthfully say !
t "won the war;" the speaker de- I
AS far as transportation /
vas concerned there was united ac- ,
ion by railroads, ships, trucks, pipe I
ines and air lines. !
There is no fight between rail-
'oads and trucks, said Rodgers, for /
he railroads W $4,000 trucks \
.ompared to $4,000 locomotives. :
The truckers spend S1,50G,000 a q
lay in special taxes in addition to +
taxes. Employed r g.
10000 people.
A beneficial development of the v
var was when governors of the t
everal states got together ard
roke down trade barriers between f
he states. S
Rodgers said he regretted the t.
oss of B.. K. Wheeler from the a
United States senate. not because S
f politics but because only the o
enior senators Chose who have il
erved in the senate a long time)
old the Craftsmanship of important a
ommittees. One of the posts held ii
V Wheeler is the Craftsmanship of r
he committee on interstate COM Il
lerce and transportation; with his II
emoval the western states are cl
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
TharalsOn In Germany Talks
By Phone To Parents Here

Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Tharalson
were pleasantly surprised Saturday,
their twenty-fifth wedding a%nniver-
sary, when their son, Robert Thar
alison who is with the L. S. army
of occupation, talked with them
by telephone from Germany. The
conservation was quite clear and
distinct.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14
REPAIR Of DAMAGE At
REFINERY PROGRESSES

Good progress is being made in
repairing damages inflicted by fire
several weeks ago at the Farmers
Union oil refinery, said c. A.
Cromwell, plant superintendent, this
week.
Major damage was done to the
pump house supplying the crude
still. The new building is now well
along and probably will be COM
pleted next week, Cromwell estimat-
ed.
Laurel outlook., 1946-08-14

without strong representation on
that important committee.
While favoring Indignation of all
forms of transportation for public
service, Rodgers was opposed to in
tegration of ownership. Such an
attempt, he intimated, is being con-
sidered by a small group. Truck
owners are naturally opposed to the
idea.
Near the close of his rapid-fire
address in which he covered a null
titude of phases of the : industry,
Rodgers said radio dispatching cf
truck fleets is now bing introduced.
1t reduces pressure on existing
channels of communication.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15

LIST YOUR REAL ESTATE WITH US
aor Top prices. W. A. McGirt, Realtor
40 princess street. J. J. Taylor, sales
man.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15

CUT FLOWERS, POT PLANTS, COR
sages, funeral designs. Quick deliveries
Blossom Shop, 81 S. Front Dial 2-o381
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15
80-Houses For Sale

MODERN BRICK BUNGALOW, COM
pletely furnished or unfurnlshed, al
Pine Ridge, Jacksonville, N. C., oed-
rons, bath and screened-in porch
Sewage. Convenient to shopping cen
ter. TRANSPORTATION, and Camp Le1eune.
2O3 Canterbury Road, Jacksonville,
N. c., or write Box 1863. Jacksonville.
OPEN DAILY = COTTAGE FOR SALE
Cash or terms. Apply at comfort COZ
tage, next to Carolina Kesta n an. =
Tucker Real Estate company Fhoae
2491, Carolina Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15

NoTIcE-wE ARE MANUFACTURERS
of Seven-Foot REINFORCED concrete
fence posts. guaranteed to last for
ever! Also manufacture Spetic tanks
sell and install them. Tanks and grease
traps serviced by our experts. Walter
D. Stokely, Wrightsville Sound. Dial 8,
ask for $3.50.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15

WANTED - PICKUP TRUCK. Rs,,o,
able. Dial 1928. or write P.O. BOY ISs7
WANTED: ELECTRIC REFRICFBATop
must be good condition, price risbt
Phone Stroupe, 21100. s'''
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15
55-For Rent Apartments

FOUR ROOM FURNISHED APART
ment, best residential district, sublet
three months from. May LIST. Call 1898
after pm
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15
13-Business Opportunities

WILL SELL AT INVENTORY, SMALL,
going business. Not much capital re-
CURED. Call 1856 between 10 a. m. and
p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-15
l7l-Wanted to Buy, Rent

WANTED TO BUY OLD LAWN NOW,
ers. Called for. Phone e145.
WANTED: - USED DINING Poo1,
suites and kitchen cabinets. Dial yoo
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
REGIONAL Meet Of Woman's College
Alumnae Planned In New Bern MAYS

A regional meeting for all Won.
mans College alumnae in ,is
area will be held at New Ben
on Saturday afternoon, May 4 a,
which time DR.. W. c. Jackson
chancellor of Woman's coneaa
will discuss the college and ..s
responsibility of the alumnae for
its future.
Dean Harriet Elliott will SPEAK
on the world today and the re.
lationship of the college to it. Dean
Elliott attended the conference m
Education held in London last fan
and will bring interesting material
from that meeting to this in New
Bern.
The meeting will open at go
o'clock in the Woman's club build.
ing. It is anticipated that a large
number from this county will al.
tend. Those expecting to 60 have
been requested to call Miss Grace
Slocum at 1884 by Wednesday.
April 10 in order that the New
Bern chapter may be able to make
ans College alumnae in this
Overnight Accommodations will be
necessary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
Fashion Show
And Dance To
Be Held Friday
Benefit Event Will Be Held
At Lumina At Wrightsvllle
Beach By Lions

Plans are nearing completion for
the second annual spring fashion
show which will be held on Friday
evening of this week at Lumina
pavilion at Wrightsville Beach.
This event is being staged by
the Lions club and ladies auxiliary
to benefit the clubs sight con-
servation fund. The show will be-
gin promptly at 9 o'clock and last
for approximately an hour follow
ed by gala dance with George
Paxton and his orchestra furnish
ing music for dancing the remain
der of the evening.
Mrs. E. A. Millican is in charge
of directing the show which will
display late spring and early sum-
mer models including beach out
fits. sports clothes of all types,
business outfits, afternoon and
cocktail dresses, evening attire ana
wedding wardrobes. Over a hun
dred different styles will be mod
elled by a number of Wilmington's
attractive young ladies and Bob
.rilden and Bob Nance will model
clothes for the men.
Tickets are now on sale and
may be purchased from any mem
Der of the Lions club or laoles
auxiliary and at various downtown
stores.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
Miss Kimball
Speaks Meet

The American Legion auxiliary
meeting in the Legion home this
week had as guest speaker of the
evening Miss Arlene Kimball,
principal of William Hooper school,
who spoke most Interestingly on
Panama, giving its history, Gus
toms and told of the building of the
Panama canal and of its impor-
lance to this country during the
two World Wars. Miss Kimball
was introduced by Mrs. ]. Henry
Gerdes, Pan-American chairman.
Mrs. A. B. Love, member OF
North Carolina Sorosis, spoke to
the group on cancer control.
During the business meeting
Mrs. Carl Seymour announced a
card tournament for Thursday
evening, April % at o'clock to be
given by the auxiliary at the home.
An announcement was also made
of the Seventh District meeting to
be held at Southport on April Is
at II a. m. in the city hall. Mrs.
o. S. Slaunwhite, department presl-
dent and Miss Areia Adams, de-
partment secretary, will be speak
ers at this meeting. 1t is hoped
that a large number of members
from the local chapter will attend
this meeting. Those planning to at
tend and who have cars are asked
to call the president, Mrs Edwards.
A letter from the state presi-
dent, on the membership drive,
was read and state prize will be
presented to the member for OBJ
tanning the largest number OF new
members during the month OF
April. A local prize, a pair OF
nylon hose, will also be given to
the lady in Wilmington bringing in
the largest number of members.
A nominating committee was ap-
pointed to report at the June meet
ing for the election of new officers.
The following new members were
welcomed into the auxiliary: Mrs.
wv. L. Davidson, Mrs. T. ]. Hues-
tess and Mrs. w. K. Stewart.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
Anne LaPorte,
Bride-Elect Of
April 10, FIeted
Miss May Taylor And Miss
Jocelyn Peck Hostesses
At Bridge Last Evening

Miss May Taylor and Miss Joce-
Ign Peck entertained last evening
at lovely bridge party at the
nome of Miss Taylor or Market
street honoring Miss Anne H. La
Porte whose wedding to Capt.
Thomas Barr will take place next
Wednesday afternoon.
Guests were invited for 8 o'clock
and bridge was in play at four
tables in the living room which
was attractively decorated with
vases of white tulips and bridal
wreath. At the conclusion of the
game bridal ices, minis and cakes
were served by the hostesses. Miss
LaPorte was presented with gift
in lingerie by her hostesses.
Guests included: Miss LaPorte,
Miss Nudge Strange, Miss Kay
Miss Lucy Sheffield,
Miss Mary Symmes, Miss Martha
Bellamy, Miss Louise Hooper, Mrs.
Richard Cantwell, Miss Mae
Clarke, Miss Emma Trask, Mrs.
James M. Edmunds, Mrs. Jack
Mss Betty Blue Da-
Wis, Miss Juliette Robertson and
Mrs. James Vivian.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
Mary Mintz Named
Head Of Sorority

The weekly meeting of the Phi
Theta Epsilon Sorority was held
at the Second and Orange USO in
lounge A on Monday. The business
meeting was held and election of
new officers was carried out.
Those elected were as follows:
president, Miss Mary Mintz; vice
president, Miss Marion Byrd; Sec
rotary, Miss Katherine Gardner;
treasurer, Miss Louise Barnes;
publicity chairman, Mrs. A. L..
Bell; contact committee Miss
Charlotte Gardener and Miss Me-
nola Sanford, entertainment chair
nan, Miss Peggy Millar. Following
the meeting a delightful weiner
roast was enjoyed by everyone.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
ResidenCe-House
Committee Of WV
To Meet Tonight

The Residence and House Com
mittee of the Young Women:
Christian Association will meet this
evening at 8 o'clock 10 determine
policies FOR operating the resi-
Gence. The YWCA has beds for 1e
permenant girls, with two to four
girls in each room, and a dormi-
tory for nine transients.
Recently visitors to Wilmington
gardens have been guest at the
YWCA, and frequently tourist stay
there.
Mrs. Edna w. Parker IS the
Residence Hostess who lives III the
house, which is located at Third
and Grace streets.
Mrs. Louis Poisson is CHAIRMAN
Of the committee in charge, assisted
by Mrs. E. [, Tinga, Mrs. Ramsey
and Mrs. Conrad
VESSEL. Miss Ann Johnston, presi-
dent of the Residence Girls Club,
represents them on this committee.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
BY RUTH MILLETT

Men, you are being made to look
silly.
1t was bad enough when you just
let tailor give you the uncover
and decide which among your num-
Der were "best-dressed."
But some of the singling-out that
is being done these days is even
more ridiculous than that.
An artist scrutinizes you and
makes a choice of the men with
the most beautiful Tor was it the
most excitingn heads. What's in
'em doesn't matter; all that counts
is how they look on the outside.
And now sculptress, after look
ing you over, comes out with the
statement that ears are the true
index of gentleman's real and
lasting affection.
To emphasize her point, she
makes specific reference to the
ears of famous men. The ears of
one of our ambassadors she de-
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
Camp Lejeune Dance
Planned On Friday

Girls in Wilmington, members
of the recreational dance club, will
have another chance this week Of
attending gala forma. dance at
the Wallace Creek pavilion at Camp
Lejeune on Friday evening.
All girls planning to attend have
been requested to call their host
esses or the YWCA or Miss Doro-
thy Price at the USO Or after 7
%. m. 1894.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
Cape Fear Navy
Mothers Club
Holds Meeting

The Cape Fear Navy Mothers
club held the April meeting Wed
nesday evening at the American
Legion home, Third and Dock
street.
Mrs. w. B. Daniels, commander
of the chapter, introduced Col.
Cliff Titus who spoke briefly on the
need for another hospital in Will
mington and explained the setur
for the Holy Family hospital. Mrs.
c. B. Newcomb spoke on cancer
control and cited many interest
ing facts on what is being done
to fight this dreadful disease.
A short business session was
held with reports being given by
the various chairmen and officials.
The campaign for funds for the
Holy Family hospital was endorsed
by the club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
K We> The Women
You're Losing Your Dignity, Fellows

scribes as "satyr,. king-size' -
which, it seems, is all to the good.
She judges certain comedians
ears 'piquant and pointed; dew
astatingly faun-llke." How do you
like that?
IT'S ONLY FAIR
OF course, il really serves you
light that you are at last being
picked to pieces by anybody with
an urge for "ten-best'' selection.
Women have long been subjected
to such titles as 1.-The girl with the
most perfect legs" "the girl with
the most perfect measurements"
and 'the girl who looks best in
sweater"
There has been nothing sacred
about feminine anatomy for a long,
long time. And SC the men have it
| coming to them.
But you had better put a stop to
it if y gu want to maintain the mas
culne dignity you prize so highly.
Hts slippinei
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
P { R SONALS

Mrs. Bereaiece Stellings and
Mrs. ]. M. Autry have returned
to their homes here after weeks
trip to Florida. They were accom-
panied home by Mrs. George Bal
ley who has been spending the
winter at Orlando.
Miss Shirley Newland, senior at
The Woman's college of the Uni
versity of North Carolina, has re-
turned to Greensboro after spend
ing the spring holidays, with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. New
land at their home, lat Forest Hills
drive.
Thomas L. Osborne of Dunedin,
Fla, has arrived in the city for a
visit to his daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben H. Gray,
who are both patients at James
Walker Memorial hospital. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gray both are doing nicely.
Mrs. Clark James has returned
to her home in Oleander after a
visit with her family in Charles
ton, S. G.
William c. Aud, Jr., has re-
turned to Wake Forest college af-
ter spending the holidays at his
home here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04
Card Tourney
And Fashion
Parade Slated
Garden Department Of Soro-
sis Planning Event For
Tuesday Night, April 9

The Garden department of North
Carolina Sorosis will entertain at
a benefit bridge party and fashion
parade on Tuesday evening, April
9, at 8 o'clock at the Sorosis club
house, 116 North Third street,
Mrs. H. T. NeWland is general
chairman of the tournament, and
tickets may be obtained by call
ing any of the following members
of the sales committee: Mrs. John
Knox Ward, 6423; Mrs. Donald
Sewell, 6702 or Mrs. @. B. Snipes,
1929. Complete arrangements will
be announced later in this paper.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-04

Vows Planned
For Next Week
Wedding To Take Place At
st. Mary's Pro-Cathedral
In Wilmington

The wedding of Miss Anne Har-
rison LaPorte, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Francis LaPorte of
Oleander, to Capt. Thomas A. Barr
of Philadelphia. will be solemnized
on Wednesday afternoon, April 10,
at 5 o'clock at st. Mary's Pro
Cathedral in Wilmington.
No invitations have been isuued
but friends OF the couple. are in
vited.