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flock was gathered at Cora Mae
Riches party, given in HAllie's
lounge, which was, by the way, q
great success. Everybody seemed
to have been enjoying themselves.
Especially R. W. Eli, nowi
s. s. seems to have quite q crush
on s, L. lately, hubba, hubbal ''No
place to 60" should be a saying of
the past, now that Arnold's Cafe
is open, so l hear. II is n nice clean
place for the younger set to 60 to
have plenty Of fun.
HRllie's Salon was more than
packed Sunday night and for q good
reason, too. Harold Rowland
was guest singer Of the evening.
He was really worth hearing,
A going away party was given
for Dan Presley, SylveniA Roberts
and DeNoris Ewing, who are going
into the service. Good luck, boys!
The Chelsex Sextette is giving
a dance at Halle, Feb. 8. So keep
this date in mind and hear this
great little band, that seem to be
quite famous.
Did you know that B. L. and
NJ. c. are star busting againf
Buzz Ne" and ~ Thought You
Ought to Know" seem to be the
top tunes Of the week, but some
other fine discs are, Erskine Haw.
kins' Lets Have Fun" which may
not be released as yet. Billy and
Eckstine's Rooster Call" Well, &c
much for music.
Was a pretty exciting and sus.
penseful fight between Ed Lacy and
Charlie James last week. Charlie
proved TO be a good fighter, ever
though he was defeated. Hear
Vel Hear Vel the Halle Q. Brown
is giving a basketball game and
dance Saturday in the Gym. l hear
that the other team is from Rock.
ford, Ill.
Seems as though L. G. and Z. J..
handsome young men about town
are quite interested in P, C. and
B. c., seeing that they came to
school to walk them home, and are
beginning to be seen out with them
often lately, my, myl To make O
long tale short, that's all for this
week. Catch you around. Bye,
nowl
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Bonneville MGYor
Candidates And
Committee Entertuined

The st. Paul Elks Rest Cafe was
the scene Of a dinner party honor
ing James W. Slemmons, the Mayor
Of Bonneville, unsuccessful eandi-
dates for mayor, and the Mayor Of
Bonneville Committee.
Hosts at the party were the As
ISOLATED Negro Credit Union,
sponsors of the Mayor Of Bronze
vile.
Guests included Messrs. and
Mines. James Crowder, Eugene
Carter, AL Crews, James Gresham,
T. B. Carey, Cecil E. Newman,
Eugene Harris, James W. Stem
mons, David Faison, Theodore
Jones, S. V. Owens, Urlin Clark,
W. B. Walker, DIR. and Mrs. E. s.
Weber, Rev. and Mrs. B. N. Moore,
and Mines. Harry s. Brown, Estelle
Sims, Bessie Lewis and the Misses
Junauld Brown, Virginia Jackson,
Estyr Bradley, Eunice Brown, Ruby
Craig, and Messrs. Alexander Jor-
dan, C. W. Smith, Harve Mcclure,
Kenneth Jackson, Tom Carroll and
Hershel Bell.
James Slemmons gave a resume
Of his plans to stimulate larger
public interest in housing, active
participation in the St. Paul Winter
Carnival and the Minneapolis
Aquatennial. A sketch Of the pro-
posed float for the Aquatennial
parade was shown.
W. B. Dad" Walker thanked
the candidates and the Bonneville
for participating in the most sue
cessful Bonneville drive in history.
Practically everyone present was
asked to say a few words by T. B.
Carey, who presided.
The -Four O'clock Hour Club, a
newly organized club composed Of
young mothers, met at the Phyllis
Wheatley House Friday, Jan. 20.
The club held its first business
meeting. Officers elected were:
Opal Stone, president; Corrine
Merical, chairman; Lillian Jackson,
treasurer; Gladys Nelson, secre-
tary; Joyce Hanson, refreshment
chairman, and Marian Andrews,
publicity committee chairman. The
club plans to meet at 1880 every
third Thursday in the month, at
the Phyllis Wheatley House. Re-
freshments are served, and there
are various entertainments. All
new members are welcome.
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Social and Personal
ST PAUL SOCIAL NOTES

ST PAUL SOCIAL NOTES
Surprise Birthday Party: Mrs.
Berniee Duke, $50 Iglehart Ave-,
honored Mrs. Magdalene Oliver
with a surprise birthday party,
Saturday, Jan. 10. The honoree
received many lovely gifts. Those
not able 10 attend, but who sent
gifts were; Mrs. Hazel Starks and
Mrs. Rosa MahRn. Games were
played with prizes going to Mrs.
Oliver and Mrs. Clarinda Cox. A
delightful lunch was served. Those
present were: Mrs, Eva Ball, Mrs.
Clarinda Cox, Miss Lydia Jones,
Mrs. Gladys williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Robinson,
PSI Rondo Ave-, celebrated their
twenty-ninth wedding anniversary
Sunday, January q, at their home.
Guests were: Mrs. Aleda Graves,
Messrs. and Mesdames Homer Ed
gar and Henry Williams.
Sgt Otis Skinner will arrive
home the latter part Of next week
from overseas. He has been honor
ably discharged from the armed
service in which he spent three and
one-hat years. Three months were
spent in the Philippines. Skinner
is the son Of Mrs. Henry Pettieord.
Pfc. Turner Price, Jr., IL home
with an honorable discharge. He
has been in Illinois. He Is the son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Price, ST.,
706 Rondo Ave.
The Ivy Leaves will entertain the
A. X. A. Sorority Friday evening,
February 1, at the home Of Miss
Ruth Reed, s26 Fuller Ave.
Mrs. Paul King ThOmasOn and
daughter, Paula, have returned
home after spending the holidays
in the East. In Pittsburgh Mrs.
Thomason visited her brother-in-
law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Mason, Jr., formerly Of this city.
In Baltimore, Nd, they visited
Bettye Murphy Phillips, who was
a elassmate Of Mrs. Thomason at
the University Of Minnesota. Mrs.
Phillips Ia on the editorial STAFF of
the AfrO-American Newspapers.
Luncheon: Tuesday, January 20,
a luncheon was held at the CofFman
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Memorial Union, University q
Minnesota, in honor Of Miss Ann
Brown and Todd Duncan, who were
to appear in a joint recital a
Northrop Auditorium that evening.
Those present were; Miss Brown
and her aecOmpanist, Otto Seyfert,
Mr.. Duncan and his aeeompanist
William Allen, Mrs. Maleom WI
ley, wife Of the assistant to the
president Of the University, Mr.. r
B. Pierce, president Of the u.
Alumni Association, Mr.. James 8.
Lombard, director Of the depart
ment Of concerts and lectures, Or.
Paul oberg, head Of the department
Of music, University Of Minnesota,
Mr.. John Hopkins, University
Architectural engineer, and TED
Allen, insurance man.
The name Of Mrs. 10 Tresvan
was inadvertently left Of from the
membership list Of the Social AZ.
ton Committee Of Pilgrim Baptist
Church. q
Mrs Ermins Han ATlen, Sos
Iglehart Ave-, eontralto, was audi
toned BY Todd Duncan during hls
recent visit 10 the Twin Cities.
Pfc. Thomas Copeland recently
returned home after spending thres
years in the armed service. Two
years were spent overseas. Pfc.
Copeland received his honorable
discharge the 18th Of January. He
wears three battle stars, and .
combat badge. He Is the son a
Mrs. Birdie Copeland, 40 Rondo
Ave.
The Young WOmen's Club Of Phi
grim Baptist Church held . social
meeting in Fellowship Hall Tuea-
day, January %, in honor Of re-
turned servicemen. Those who
gave remarks were; Alexandes
Jordan, James Murray, John
Murphy, Louis Williams, Robert
Lamb, Steward J. Knopp and
Major Samuel Ransom.
n You Howe Something
To Sell. Coll
Our advertising department
win help you sell It.
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guests at q party given in the
Halle Q. Brown Lounge, Saturday,
Jan. &c. Those present were: David
Allen, Jean Brown, Billy Goings,
Stanley Tabor, Frances Logan,
Therese Bailey, Dolores Beasley,
Jewell Beck, Gwen Bolin, Pat Cart
wright, Alvedia Cassius, Kathleen
Curry, Carlotta Curry, Yvonne
Curry, Doris Escue, Marlin Frac.
ton, LeOla Graham, Pearl vii.
liRms, Alma Foster, Carmitta Hit
Wilmit Johnnigan, Shirley Kyle
Beverly Lark, Leona Mason, Kath.
crime MeGraw, Lois Milsap, Frances
Morris, Pauline Ray, Jean Soho.
field, June Sessions, Mable Seatoll
Frances Wilkerson. Earl Bowman
Donald Brown, Norman Carter
Brewer Lee Clark, Harry Esters
Gerald Ford, Donald Gates, Gent
Goss, Harvey Hopkins, Jack Jack.
man, Clentell Jackson, Eddie James
Ralph Jones, Ernest johnson, La
ROhn Latimore, Richard Mayes
Charles Mccoy, Norland Mccoy
Jesse McElroy, Hobart Mitchell
Elmer Morris, Leonard Powers
Paul Ray, Donald Riley, Curtis Rus
sell, Edward Sehuck, Ronald Wag
ner, John Warren, Donald Wilson
Robert Wormley, Lloyd Gamble
Ernie johnson, Jimmie Cook, Dol
PRESLEY, Sylvenia Roberts, Donal,
Bradley and Leroy True.
Mr.. Patrick Patton, 800 Aldricl
Ave. N, is in st. Mary's hospita
for a minor operation.
TVS Thomas A. Boyd, formerly
of Kansas City, Kans., is now max.
ing his home in Minneapolis will
his mother, Mrs. Dorothy Boyd
1929 Clinton Ave. s. Mr.. Boyt
received his honorable discharg,
from Camp Beale, Calf, Jan. &c
and arrived in Minneapolis Jan. 20
Mr.. Boyd is the nephew Of Mr.. ant
Mrs. M. E. Bell, 1929 Clinton Ave
Name Omitted: Mrs. Eva Neal
past president Of Charles YOUNG
Auxiliary Of U. s. W. ", was
elected patriotic instructor and wa
hostess to the luncheon given il
honor Of 1t. Theresa Hubbard al
the home of Mrs. M. T. Burrell
3545 Fourth Ave. s., on Jan. %
Little Douglas Kelley, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul Kelley, 948 Bryant
Ave. N, has been i'll for several
days at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ellen, Of
Gary, s. D., are visiting at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Nc.
Kinney, 1923 Fremont Ave. N. Mr.
Ellen is a boyhood friend Of Mr.
Mckinney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Ham.
mOnds, 1856 Bryant Ave. N, had
as their dinner guests Sunday, Mr.
and Mrs. David Hammonds and
Mrs. Elmercia Baines Of St. Paul
The E. &. B. P. Club met Tues
day, Jan. 20, at the home of Mrs
Ralph Wilson, 3749 Fourth Ave. S
First prize was won by Mrs
Sam Harris; second, Mrs. Harold
Walker, and third, Mrs. Floyd
Poole. Guest was Mrs. Clarisss
Lawson. The next meeting will be
at the home Of Mrs. Ben Cassius,
300 Fourth Ave. s.
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evening, Jan. u, for Kansas City,
Mo-, where she will visit her mother.
Mrs. Walker will be gone for q
week.
Sgt Eugene Strader, son Of Mrs.
Halle Jones, 1901 Fifth Ave. s.,
arrived home Tuesday, Jan. 20,
after spending approximately five
years in the armed service. He was
seven months overseas in the
Pacific theatre. Sgt. Strader re-
ceived his honorable discharge from
Camp Mccoy Tuesday, Jan. 20.
The W. J. W. Club met at the
Phyllis Wheatley House Tuesday,
Jan. 20, to hold its business meet
ing. After the business meeting,
the group went to the home Of Mrs.
Katherine Harper, 1913 Bryant
Ave. NJ, to celebrate the birthdays
of Mrs. Rosenia Wright and Mrs.
Ruth Bell. Other members present
were: Geraldine Withers, Dorothy
Whitaker, Florence Mayes, Betty
Strawder, Margaret Neal, Charlotte
Davis, 0nieda Davis and Katherine
Harper.
Mr.. Garrett Davis, 512 Thir-
tenth Ave. s., who was confined
to Fairview hospital for two weeks,
returned to his home on Jan. 81.
Mrs. HOnorA Collins, who has
been visiting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis Harris, 1921 Fifth
Ave. s., left Saturday, Jan. 26, for
her home in Chicago, Ill.
Birthday HOnOree: Mrs. Emma
James, 4O6 E. Path St., was hostess
to a lovely birthday luncheon given
by her daughter, Miss Lucille
Hartzfeld, Sunday afternoon, Jan.
81. Mrs. James received many love-
ly and useful gifts.
Pvt. Johnnie Thomas, 1861 Bryant
Ave. NJ, left Friday, Jan. 25, for an
unknown destination after visiting
his wife, Mildred, and son, Johnnie,
Jr,
Pfc. Louis c. Anderson arrived in
San Diego, Calf, Saturday, Jan.
26, after spending several months
overseas, according to a telephone
call received by his foster parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Edwards,
2206 Elliot Ave. S. Pfc. Anderson
is expected home during the week
end.
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Mrs. Rebeeca Hardeman, SIC
Tenth Ave. s., returned home Non
day, Jan. %, after a month and 9
half visit with her sister, Mrs,
Fannie Hemingway, and her son,
Mr.. Alfred Fleming, in San Fran
cisco, Calf. Mrs. Hardeman also
visited friends in Los Angeles, Oak
land and Richmond, Calf.
Mrs. Starr Sheppard, 1924 Clin-
ton Ave. s., entertained Friday,
Jan. %, at a surprise birthday
party honoring her husband, Mr..
Vincent Sheppard, at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Hayes, 3749 Fourth Ave. s. Cock
tails and a lovely buffet supper was
served the guests. Those present
were: Mesdames Allie Wilson,
Genevieve Cooper and Robert Alex
ander; Messrs. and Mesdames
James Granville, Ed Caters, Theo-
dore Woodland, John Scott and
James Bobo. Mr.. Sheppard re-
ceived many lovely gifts.
Mrs. Primith Cook, 1897 Fourth
Ave. S., will leave Saturday, Feb.
2, for Chicago, ILL.,, to visit her
husband, Mr.. John Cook, for two
weeks.
Among the sick and shut-ins this
week are: Louis Armstrong, 706 N.
Fifth St., Faye Wiggin, 1881 N.
Bryant, William Wright, S15 N.
Lyndale, Edward Burnett, IS Lyn-
dale Place, Susie Martin, s51A
Hoag, Alonzo Cotton, 40 E. oath
st.
Mr.. Theodore Jones, 3701 Fourth
Ave. s., observed his birthday Sun
day, Jan. q, at a family dinner
given by his wife, Maxine.
Mrs. Clarence Beck, 37O5 Fourth
Ave. s., entered Northern Pacific
hospital on her birthday, Wednes-
day, Jan. 80. Mrs. Beck will have
a physical check up.
Mrs. Idella Grigsby, 1904 N. Bry-
ant, entertained several friends at
her home Saturday, Jan. 20. A de-
lightful luncheon was served, and
games were played.
Mrs. Jessie Shannon, 1901 Fourth
Ave. S., had as her guest over the
week end, Mrs. Melvin Jacobs, TIC
st. Anthony Ave-, st. Paul.
Miss COramae A. Richey, 1929
Fourth Ave. s., entertained several
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Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Hughes;
Mesdames Caroline Perry, Palmer
Jackson, Ida Roberts, William
Walker, Anna Lacey, Helen Phil
lips, Hilda Parker, John Carter,
Marjorie Mason, L. Banks, Louise
Carmichael, Flossie Harris, Fannie
Lewis, Odette Kemp, Halle Jones,
Theodore Vaughn, Sallie Rogers,
Marion Bailey, E. Helm, Charles
Lawson, Pansy ChaviS, William
WOrmley, Paul Curry, Agnes
Shanks, Allie Wilson, Leila Thomas,
Mayme Burrell; Rain Workout;
and Messrs. J. L. James, Jack
James, Jr., Vernon Streate, William
Carroll, Fred Gray, and Smedley
Norton.
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Social and
Personal

Mrs. leila Carter, I'll St. An.
thony Ave, left Tuesday, January
%, for New York to join her hus.
band, Mr.. William Carter, who is
employed there.
Mrs. Katie Shelton, 482 st. An.
thony Ave, entertained at birth
day party in honor Of her son
Charles Shelton, who was recently
discharged from the U. s. Navy
1t. Reginald Harris, son Of Mr.
]. T. Harris, 878 Marian St., re.
ceived his honorable discharge
Monday, January %, from Camp
Mccoy, Wis.
Mrs. Leah Butler, who has been
caring for her father, Mr.. R. c.
Minor, during his illness, left for
her home in Asheville, North Caro-
lima, Thursday, January 81.
Mr.. Vincent MalveauX, veteran
representative Of the American
Council on Race Relations work
ing out Of the office Of Mr.. Charles
Houston, recently visited in the
Twin Cities. While here, Mr.. NAL
veaux made a survey as to the OPP
portunities for veterans Of World
War II. Mr.. Malveaux, a graduate
lawyer, was a participant in the
Battle of the Bulge.
Mrs. Wanda Owens, 1856 St. An.
thOny Ave-, will entertain the A. K,
A. Sorority at her home Saturday
February 2.
The Toute Bonnie Aimes Cluk
will meet with Mrs. Ida Mae
Murphy, 1854 Thomas Ave, this
evening, Friday, February l.
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Teen Age
Chatter
By GEoRGM RUSSELL

Hi Therel It's really been an
exciting weekend, hasn't i'll With
the Wheatley VS.. Halle game and
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dance last friday
at the Wheatley
House in Mime
apolis, with
Wheatley coping
the victory. The
dance that fol
lowed was great,
but a little too
short.
S ON e Of the
m any l caught
glimpses of were
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Don't let anybody pull your leg &!
This newspaper exceeds by more
than ten times the circulation Of
any similar paper printed for this
particular fieId.-adVt-
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n You Have Something
To Sail Cell

Our advertising department
win help you sell It.
In sc. Paul, CE. O922 OF
Midway 0840.
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David Allen, Leola Graham, Eddie
Washington, Pat Cartwright, Harry
Esters, Lloyd Gamble, Ernest John
son, June Session, Pauline Ray,
Jimmie Miller and others. Quite a
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Maxwell Home Scene OF
Omen House For Huhhards

Conspicuous the social affairs Of the the
open House at the home Of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Maxwell 1921 Fourth
Ave- S. complimentary to their daughter and sOnnaw, First
Theresa James Hubbard Lee Hubbard
served the armed forces
member Of the Army Nurses Corps husband
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ople who offend
g compensation
mt, or violation
hey should not
|lanhood dictate
b mean to keep
|ery sight of a
III it. But, just
+ cases against
court. Happily,
he just pleas of
ten for redress
Fht and avenge
best; he fights
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his opportuni-
iould be able to
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Social and Persona,

Mrs John Cook 1887 Fourth Ave- &c. entertained several
guests at buffet supper Saturday January e. Those
were Miss Ora Finney Mesdames Voetta Walker Burnice
Henry Mayme Battles Blanche Cooper Leota Perkins and
Bernice McGaugh
Mrs. Odessa Walker, tbs Seventh St. No., left Sunday
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-24

The first American automobile
show was held in Madison
Square Garden in New York City
10 1900.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1946-05-24

viii z. Fletcher, Nollie c. Carter,
Glenn w. Torres. Robert j. Poole,
Charles +. Engbarth, Eustice H.
Reeves, Wilton l.. Kirkwood, Har-
nv L. Newman. Lambert Roberts,
J. Delmas cruthirds, Ed BrodnaX,
Erwin Woodall and Albert II,
Greenough.
Petit Juries
Jury No. l-Covt Brooks, J. F.
TAYLOR, T. Russell Fletcher, S,
Chester Davis, George w. Noble,
Jr., Noll A. Braxton, Elmer f,
Switzer, w. J. ellsworth. Claude
w. Cryswell, L. Ray Roberts. Ed
ward w. Stricken and William
F. Mcleod.
Jury No. 2-William J. Gran
berry, Peter Seymour, Jr.. E. Cal
houn Taylor, Luther Mason, S. A
McInnis, Robert E. RYAN. Austin
o. Delaney, Carl f. Holland, w
X. Lassiter, Francis Clifford, Ray
mond Mallette and Lamar r,
Davis.
The five men drawn ON jury
number three are: c. A. Blanch-
ard, Nealey Seymour, Malcolm j
Beauguez, j. c. Mabry and G. G.
Gaskin.
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P~oscogoulo's History
Since 1884 Founding
Told To RotorY

Walter Lewis, former newspa-
per man and Pascagoula mer-
chant, was the speaker at the
Wednesday meeting of the Pasca-
goula Rotary Club in its final
session for the year in the South
Elementary school cafeteria.
Mr.. Lewis talk on the history
of Pascagoula, a serious study lib
orally interspersed with humor,
was greatly enjoyed. He traced
the history of Pascagoula, its
outstanding citizens and events,
since its founding in 1884 by the
French.
President Roy Owens announc-
ed that the club would meet next
Wednesday at the Beach Park and
Tor the remainder of the summer
in the cafeteria OF the new Junior
High school building.
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St. Johns Alter
Guild To Honor Mrs.
Warwick Aiken

An interesting event of Tuesday,
MAY % to women of st. Johns
Episcopal parish will be a tea
at the ~rectory beginning at 2:30
in the afternoon and h~onoring
Mrs. Warwick Aiken of Pass
Christian.
Mrs. Aiken, who is president of
the Council of Churchwomen of
the Mississippi Diocese will visit
Pasc l'uula on that date and it is
in order that women of the parish
may rneet her, that the tea is be-
ing given.
1t will be held in the rectory
adjoining the church.
Guests will be greeted by a re-
ceiving party selected from ON
long the guild membership. 1t
will be composed of Mesdames j.
r Watts, J. w. Frellsen, Rudolph
Frellsen, M. w. Brewer, Inez
Walker and Friedrich Resch and
Miss Bessie Perry.
All the women of the parish
are urged to attend.
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Music And Show
Combined BY
frankie Masters

With the avowed purpose of
giving people their moneys
worth, frankie Masters will pre-
sent his band, one of Americas
most popular and versatile music
al aggregations, in a program of
dance music and a theater fea-
ture Thursday, May 80, at the
18th street gymnasium under the
auspices of the Eastlawn Dance
Committee.
The band consists of 20 top
ranking musicians and entertain
ers headed by Phyllis Myles,
Forest Lane and the famous girl
quartet, Marty, Kay, Pat and 10,
Masters reputation as conductor
of Americas most versatile band
wasn't won lightly and his con-
genial personality. coupled with
an uncanny sense of showmanship
have gained him a place among
leading band leaders.
Masters is a composer, as well
as a band leader and has such
h i is as "Scatterbrain" an d
Charming Little Faker" to his
credit.
The band features several
novelty, instrumental and comedy
numbers especially arranged for
stage presentation.
The. dance will begin at the
local gym at 9 a.. m. and last I'M
til | D. m. The number of tick
cts on sale will be limited be-
cause of the size of the gymnas-
ium.
I'VE don't want the floor to be
so crowded that none can enjoy
dancing to this musical treat"
said members of the committee.
There will also be seating space
for those who wish to enjoy the
band but do not expect to dance"
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Monumental To
Be Chrisfened By
Miss Ruth 0verton

Miss Ruth Overton, daughter
Of United States Senator John
II. Overton, of Louisiana. will
bestow the name Mormacmail on
the fifth and newest of the seven
cargo-passenger liners under con-
struction at the ingalls, Ship
ward at launching ceremonies at
the yard today, Friday, at ll:45
a. m.
Miss Overton, who acts as her
fathers secretary in Washington,
expects to have in her party her
parents and her two sisters with
their husbands. Also present for
the launching will be A. V.
Moore. president Of the Moore
Mccormick Lines for which the
ships are being built, who will
bring a party of friends for the
event.
Originally intended for the
scandinavian run these Mormac
liners, according to the latest
release of plans, will be placed
on a South American run sail
ing monthly from Montreal,
Canada, and touching U. S. North
Atlantic ports, Brazil, Uruguay
and Argentine.
The vessels are of most modern
design with accommodations for
IL passengers and refrigerated
space for a large amount of car.
60.
Del Mar Christened
Before the largest crowd of oui
of town guests to witness a laun.
ching since before the war, the
Mississippi Shipping Company
third luxury liner Mas officially
christened the Del Mar by Mrs
Maurice Bayou of New Orleans
Friday at l p. M. Mrs. Bayor
crashed the champagne bottle il
place of her mother, Mrs. Alvir
p. Howard, who suffered a brok.
en- arm a few Gays before tn,
launching and was unable to at.
tend.
The sponsor and her party ane
scores of guests were entertain
ed at a reception and buffet
luncheon at a coast resort by the
Mississippi Shipping Company
following the launching.
The Del Mar, along with hel
sister ships, the Del Norte ano
the Del Sud, will be placed or
a 47-day South American rur
from New Orleans. The ship ha:
accommodations for 100 passen.
gers and is outfitted with ali the
comforts and conveniences of {
floating hotel.