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Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY FEDERATION CLUB

The Phyllis Wheatley Federation Club, Mrs v McMuT
raw Pres met at its regular meeting at the nome OF MIS-
"a Conner 1901 Cedar Street with Mesdames Daisy Hamp
ION and Gertrude Jackson serving co-hostesses Inc
secretary Mrs c. Paschal and the treasurer Mrs = bu
liner made their reports for the year Mesdames M r. Den
mis- and Wade made their annual report for the juvenile
department After all reports submitted the annual
election was held all officers being reelected After re-
eshments the meeting adjourned to meet in February with
Mrs Clara Crump 1905 Pulaski.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
GAMMA ALPHA CHAPTER

Gamma Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
has done survey job through its Health Survey Committee
Copeland chairman which has received fav
orabe from Soror Chisholm executive secretary
of the National Health Project of the Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority Soror Chisholm annayzed the report and well
pleased with work done by the committee. She gave excel
lent suggestions for further work at joint meeting OF Gam
ma Alpha and Beta Pi Omega Chapters Soror Chisholm
the guest of Gamma Alpha Chapter at their play and
ception in her honor
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
LADIES AUXILIARY BRANCH. NO. 2s1

The Ladies AuXiary Branch No. 25 Mesdames d. Lace
field president and j. Nolan reporter met at the home
Of Mr. and Mrs Curtis January 49, the first meeting of the
year The meeting opened by the president Mrs d. d.
James After brief business session, Mrs Irene McCuum
was appointed install the newly elected officers Mes
danes Fisher John Cuns elected Secretary and
Treasurer of the sinking funds After the installation SER
vice the newly elected officers gave few encouraging
marks After refreshments tn meeting adjourned to
meet at the home of Miss Eva Cullins.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
ProOf-Fired

All American-made firearms, with
the exception Of some 30 caliber
rifles, are proof-fred before leaving
the factory. The proof mark
stamped upon the barrel indicates
that the piece has been fred with
load far heavier than that for
which the gun was designed.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
DEAN OVERALLS AT ALLEN TEMPLE

DR. L. S. Overals dean of Jackson Theological Seminary,
of Shorer-Fpper Curry College, will deliver the
the eleven o'clock Sunday February at Allen
Temple AME Church. 18th and Oak Reverent j. M Watkins,
pastor Christian Endeavor Day Observance will be given
special program at under the sponsorship of Maurice
Waugh who recently returned from the United States Navy
has been elected president of the Endeavor At 75
Sermon in Song" will be delivered by the pastor,
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
Waterproof Ext.turs

Certain wax emulsions have bean
used for waterproofng the exterior
OF buildings which have begun to
leak during rainy weather. The
microscopic cracks and holes be-
come filled with wax particles SO
that even highly porous walls can
be rendered waterproof
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, IS.
In The PULASKI
Chancery Court
Ara e. Jackson, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 75493
Theoplies E. Jackson, Defendant
The Defendant, Theoplis E.
jackson, is warned to appear /
this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the
plaintiff, Ara z. Jackson.
Dated January Z, 1915.
j. r. Booker
Solicitor for plaintiff.
w. A. Singfield
Attorney ad Litem.
H. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk
BY Homer Tanner, D. c.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
ANNUAL DRAMATIC TOURNAMENT

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority will present its tenth annual
Dramatic Tournament Friday evening February the first
Mrs v Haywood suggested the dramatic tournament
project of the Sorority in 1886 and later adopted
annual affair For the past four years. the Omegas have been
coponsors of it, Colleges participating Dunbar Junior
College and Arkansas Baptist College of Little Rock Shorter
FpperCurry College of North Little Rock and the State
A. NJ Nand N. College of Pine Bluff.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
SIGMA GAMMA RHO SORORITY

Theta Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
met Sunday afternoon, January H. L. d. Hamil-
on 1901 Cross Final plans perfected for the Annual
Dramatic Tournament metioned elsewhere thls column
Soror Naomi G. Coulter Basleus, presided Soror Hamil-
ION at her best hostess and served luncheon
group
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
CAVALIER CLUB

Tho Calalier Club met with Mr.. and Mrs Otis Barker at
2A15 Pulaski Street Friday January 25 its regular meeting
NIGHT Officers eecter for the coming year were James
Harrison PRESIDENT v L. Leary vice presidents Leroy Jones'
eocretarV Otis Barker asst secretary Steve Buckley treas
rer lanes Nelson reporter John Young chaplain; Will
lam Straver sergeant Back with the club again
flor services in the armed forces Elmo Lee new
member v M Tucker, was present. The meeting closed
with refreshments
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
UNDERWRITERS GIVE PARTY

Mrs Vema Johnson was guest of honor at gong away
party given by the members of Modernettes CLUB at the
Eorc oT Mrs Bernice McSwan Mrs Johnson who is eaV
mo for Los Angeles California to join her husband has been
Give in the club and social work Her associates especial
Iv the Modernees of which she president VIII miss
her Among the many gifts she received was an initiated
bi11-fold from the Modernete members.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
FLOWERS MADE NAACP PRESIDENT

Attorney Harold Flowers of Pine Bluff elected pres
ident of the Pine Bluff Branch of the NAACP its annual
meeting Attorney Flowers finished his undergraduate work
Philander Smith College this before ong elsewhere
Tor his legal training He has had brilliant record in his
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas,

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, IS.
In The Pulaski
Chancery Court
johnnie Mae Jennings, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 1915
James B. Jennings, Defendant.
The Defendant, James B. Jen-
nings, is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and ans
wer the complaint of the Plaintiff
johnnie Mae Jennings.
Dated Jan. 81, 1916
W. A. Singfield,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
j. r. Booker,
Attorney ad Litem.
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Clerk,
BY Ealy Red, d. c.
-t
DE - -aaD >>.--
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
Check Fires

Forest owners prefer feed lanes
instead of FIRE lines wide pasture
strips which provide excellent graz.
ing and which stop fires better
than narrow plowed lines
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
MRS. REYNOLDS AT MOTHERS SIDE

Mrs. T. Reynolds the former MISS Jessie Mae Tuggle
called home suddenly because of the illness her
mother Mrs Mary Tugge at 1912 Chester Street Mrs Rey
nod registered employed of the largest
hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona She is a member of Mount
Baptist Church here
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
WARNING ORDER

WARNING ORDER
State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, IS.
In The Pulaski
Chancery Court
Otha L. Hadley, Plaintiff
VS.. No. 75448
Henrietta Hadley, Defendant.
The Defendant, Henrietta Had.
ley, is warned to appear in this
court within thirty days and ans
wer the complaint of the Defend
and, Otha L. Hadley.
Dated January 3, 1946. 4
Hibbler & Hibbler
Solicitors for Plaintiff =,
John l.. Sullivan (
Attorney ad Litem.
II. S. Nixon, Chancery Glen
BY Chas. l.. Bosley. D. c.
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
BLUE JACKET GOSPEL SINGERS

The Blue Jacket Gospel Singers will give musical pro-
Sunday night at New Hope Baptist Church. 10th and
Howard, with Miss Ethel White featured sooist The
public is invited
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
25th ANNIVERSARY
bo, AIT West Fourteenth Street, chef a

Mr. Henry F. Bobo AT West Fourteenth Street chef at
Baptist State Hospital honored his 25th anniversary
his efficient service and integrity Praises and gifts
accorded him by the officials of the board of the Baptist
State Hospital because of his culinary skill
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01

Jersey This is the first time the history the Jersey
Clty that Negro has been made full member of
the staff,
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
MISS wuITMoRE AT JERSEY "Y"

Miss Bernice Whmore, a former stenographer at the
Ninth street SO of this city been named secretary to
the YWCA director at the white YWCA OF Jersey CITY, New
Arkansas State press., 1946-02-01
WARNING ORDER

State of Arkansas,
County of Pulaski, IS.
n, a1, In The Pulaski
4ss Chancery Court
Rosie Mcdonnell, Plaintiff
vs.. No. 1890
Edward Mcdonnell, Defendant.
The Defendant, Edward Nc
Doneal, is warned to appear in
this court within thirty days and
answer the complaint of the
Plaintiff, Rosie Mcdonnell
Dated December II, 1945..
]. r. Booker,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
W. A. Singfield,
Attorney ad Litem.
H, S. Nixon. Chancery Clerk
By Chas. L. Bosley, D. c.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
Camp Otonka Reopens

Mrs. Anne Lindsay. new secre-
tary OF the District of Delaware
!. W. c. A. attended the meeting of
the Camp OtOnka committee held
on Tuesday night at the home of
Mrs. John W. Carpenter. WestOver
Hills. Camp OtOnka will open on
June 20 and will be directed by
Mrs. Lindsay.
Mrs. Lindsay recently completed
a course and received her Master
Degree at the University of Chi
cagO School OF Social Work. She
mas been member OF the staff of
the p. S. O.-Y. W. c. A. in Will
mingtOn. Illinois and Los Angeles.
California area. She has also been
action with children's camps in In
diana and Illinois and was case
worker with the Red Cross. Re
Gently she went on an expedition
with the Dr. Wilfred Grenfell in
Labrador.
Mrs. Ernest V. Keith of Dover
president OF the district y. W. {. A..
attended the meeting. The follow
ing new members We're added tC
the camp committee: Mrs. Delbert
Wilson, Wilmington Manor; Mrs
Chester Townsend. Jr.. Dagsboro
Mrs. Elbcrt Ellis of Ocean View
and Mrs. j. Harvey Dickey of New
ark.
The next meeting of the commit
tee will be held at Dover on Marcl
%. Extensive repairs are beins
made at the camp. The water from
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
BLANCHARD'S STATION

\ covered dish luncheon will he
held at the home of Mrs. Ethel
Suuarts March 18th at l2::30 for the
benefit of the Dublin Hill Commu-
nifty Hall The price will be one
covered dish and 35c Everyone in
vited.
Mrs. Arthur Marvel and children
recently visited relatives i'll Chest
Cr.
Mr.and Mrs. Thurman Adams re-
turned home Wednesday evening
after two and one half weeks vaca-
tion motoring as far south as
Florida.
Mrs. Laura Prettyman is still
quite i'll after being confined to
her bed the past five weeks.
Master Kenneth Williamson was
an over night guest of Billy LOrG
last Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Tucker ana
mother attended the covered dish
luncheon in Bridgeyille fire house
Friday evening for the benefit Of
the Dublin Hill community Bldg.
MIR. and Mrs. Lester Newton are
in Florida for a short business trip
Mr. and Mrs. +. l.. Kratz return
ed to their home here Saturday
after spending the winter il
Florida.
Mrs Helen Harmon and sor
Ralph spent last Saturday il
Georgetown on business.
Master Everett Isaacs spen
sunday with Ralph Harmon.
Determination is all right il
you're not the victim of it.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08

equipment is being put III the best
condition for the use OF the camp
ers for the summer season. y piano
is needed at the camp. Anyone hay
ing one to donate is asked to com
municate with Mrs Keith or Mrs.
Lindsay. both of Dover
At previous meeting the fol
lowing camp committee was ap-
pointed: Mrs. George Ehingcr,
chairman; Mrs c. H. Cummins.
vice chairman; Mrs. John W. Car
penter. finance chairman: Mrs. I.
Edgar Townsend. Jr.. leadership,
Mrs. j. Edwin Lewis, maintenance;
Mrs S. William Bender. publicity.
The camp on the Indian River.
near DagsbOro. VIII open on June
% for juniors. ranging III age from
10 to II years. and continue until
July 20. The senior girls will 80
to camp from July 20 to August II.
Miss Bette Belk, national STAFF
member. was also present at the
meeting
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near GreenwO ODD

Mr.. Fritz ZOtt has heCl suffering
the past two weeks with an in
jured foot. the result OF glancin2
AK while cutting wood, cutting his
shoe also his foot. This was not a
serious cut but very rainful.
Mr. and Mrs Roy f. Lloyd are
proud parents of fine baby boy,
John Ebert.
Miss Marilyn Brown Of Delaware
College spent the week end with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. GOOtec
Brown. She was accompanied back
to Newark ON Sunday evening by
her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Cannon of
Media. Pa were week end guests
oi their parents. Mi. and Mrs Leo
nard Zott.
Earl OBiel of Philadelphia spent
the week end with his Pa rents. Mr..
and Mrs. Merle O'Bier
Mrs NJ. r. Russell came home on
Sunday after being patient in the
Delaware Hospital the past tive
weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Brown and
daughter and Mrs. Kit Rhodes and
son of Phila. were dinner guests
o. MIR. and Mrs. Harvey Rhodes anc
daughter on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conoway oI
Greenwood were guests of Mr. anC
Mrs. J. W. Rust on "Wednesday
evening.
Miss Nicki Zott Of HARRINGTON i.
spending an indefinite time Will
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard ZOtt.
Mr.. and Mrs W. :. COLLISION O
clayton visited relatives here ol
Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
STATES YOUTHS
OFFERED AWARDS

Delaware town and country boys
and girls are entering competition
for college scholarships in a ma
tionwidc contest OF the National
Junior Vegetable Growers Associa
ton. Prof. Grant b. Snyder of Mas
sachusetts State College. Junior
growers adult advisor, announces.
Outlining the sixth annual Vege-
table production and marketing
project in which awards of $4,000
have been made available by A. &
p. Food Stores. Snyder said:
"WOrking with the soil is an edu
cation in itself, and the contest is
designed to give awards as an in
cpntiye to efficient gardening and
marketing. Size of project is not a
factor. since contestants are SCOr-
ed on efficiency. improvements in
methods. leadership in community
and school activities, and scores at
tanned in a study course
Scholarships to be awarded in
1916 include $500 TO the national
champion. 5000 scholarship for
each OF the four regional winners
$500 checks 10 33 sectional Win
ners and the remainder of the
award money in lesser awards
within each state. The contest is
open to all boys and girls between
T. and y years of age.
Complete details and entry
blanks can be obtained from coun
tY agricultural agents, f. F. A
leaders. III Club agents. yOcatiOna
agriculture instructors, or by writ
ing to Prof Grant b. Snyder, 10:
French Hall. Massachusetts Stat,
College. Amherst, Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
LINCOLN

Mrand Mrs. William Marsh of
Lincoln. celebrated their 57th we'd
ding anniversary on Saturday,
March 2nd. On Sunday they were
guests OF honor at dinner given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Havaland.
On Saturday James Burwick
moved his family to the property
he recently purchased on the Lin
coin Milford highway. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gus Watson of Milford moved to
the property purchased from the
BurwiCk.
Mrs J. II. Benson and son, Mar
shall had as guests for dinner on
Tuesday Mrs. Joe Cue OF Chester,
Mrs. Charles Cue of Odessa. Mrs.
Harry Argo and Mrs Nelson David
son and two sons, Billy and Ronald
OF ClaymOnt.
J. l.. Clendanicl spent Sunday in
fredericksburg, Md as the guest OF
his daughter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Giles Watt
Mrs. Thomas CdrdWell Of Will
mington was recent week end
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
f. VI. Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Jones of
Chester visited her father. James
Fl. Clendaniel on Saturday.
Mrs. James Wilkins and Mrs.
Paynter Collins were dinner guests
at the home of Miss Alice Brown
on Wednesday,
Miss Marie Derrick son was an
over night guests of Miss Louise
Nailor of Milford on Tuesday
Mrs. Jay Abbott had as guests
for Sunday dinner Mrs A. b. DOEO-
van, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Marker
and Mr.. and Mrs. George McAllis-
ter of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hearn OI
Harrington visited mis- parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Hearn on sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Boyce ant
children Bobby, Donald and Jeal
and Mr. and Mrs William Boyct
and son. Billy of Wilmington were
guests of MIR. and Mrs II. Casper
Boyce on Sunday.
Gerald Wiley of Greenwood
spent last Thursday and t'rida,
with his grandparents. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Harry Truitt and family.
Mrand Mrs. Harry Beebe enter
tanned 20 guests Feb. 25th in homo
of their son Pierce's siXteent
birthday Many gifts were received
games were played. reffeshment
were served and then the guest
departed wishing Pierce man
more happy birthdays.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Swain, Mis-
Margaret Watson and Waite
Swain spent Monday i'll Whining
ton
W. II. Davidson of Phila..
spending few days with Mr.. an
Mrs. II. NJ Burns.
Beginning Sunday eVenin
March 10 two week series Of RI
vivals will he in progress caC
night except Monday and Saturda
evenings. Thc community is cord
ally invited to cooperate wit
these meetings.
Services for March 10: Mornil
Worship and sermon, 10 Il. II
Church School II a. III. Supt D0ui
las Morgan. Revival services, =:
D. m. Slaughter Neck Churt
School two p. m. Preaching thr'
n. m. Cedar Neck Church SchO
1870 p. m. Rev. +. y. Wright, Pa
tor
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
DAGSBORO

Mr.. George ShOCkley met with Il
fatal accident Monday at $50 when
the crane he was operating on the
steel construction building of ".
p. Short at the intersection of
DaesborO. Townsend Steelman was
driver of the truck when the crane
hit tension electric wire, killing
Shockley instantly. Dick Nance and
Emery Norwood are receiving
treatment at hospital All four of
the men are from RehOhOth
Gardner Stein is ill at this writ
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curnie CIogg and
Miss Bertha Bunting called on
friends at the Lewes Hospital. Sun
day from out of town, namely. Mr..
William Steen, Mr. Everett Layton
Mrs Harry Bunting, Mrs. Ebe
chandler. Mrs. Francis Gum 3rd,
and son and Mrs. Andrew Hickman
and daughter.
Mrs. Grace Nickers Mitchell is i'll
at the Milford Hospital. We hope
for Il speedy recovery.
We are glad to report Mr.. Wilson
Clo2G 81. is slightly improved His
sister. Mrs. Annie Quillen of Stock
ley spent Saturday with him.
Mr. Joseph w Bunting is spend
ing some time with relatives il
Phila.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hickman
are being congratulated on the ar
rival of baby daughter at tn,
I.ewes Hospital Friday night.
Mrs Harry Bunting who under
went an operation at the Lew q
Hospital. is much improved and eX
poets to be home in few days. Al
so Mrs Ebe Chandler.
MIR. and Mrs. Armel West an,
daughter were dinner guests O
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. |. H
West They called on their uncl
and brother. Mr.. and Mrs. Wingat
West at GumbOrO who is very i'll.
Miss Ellen Daisey and friend c
Wilmington spent the week end a
her home here.
Mr.. John Timmons, Il years ole
PASSED away. Thursday, Fehruar
IS, at the home of his son, Waite
Timmons. He is survived by thre
children. Mrs. Lena Vickers. Waite
Timmons and !. Martin TimmOn
, and several grandchildren. Funer;
services were Sunday at the NJ.
, church. Interment was in Red Me
! Cemetery. MillsbOrO.
Mr. and Mrs James Sh0Walt,
and family of Phila. spent the wee
end with Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hue
son.
Mrs. Mccoy JONES is occupyii
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
FRANKFORT

CONGRATULATIONS are in order Tor
Mrs. James G. Hudson who ohSelN-
ed the S3th anniversary OF her natal
DAY on Wednesday. and also lof
MIR. Caleb McCabe. who passed ms
S3rd milestone on that day. Many
happy returns of March i. folks.
Mrs. James f. Richards IS at
home convalescin2 from recent
appendcctomy. Her pOSt-operatlNe
care is under the care OF her moth-
er-in-law. Mrs. Everett ii. KICK
ards. who came from her home III
Wilmington to render her assist
ance to the young family
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert j. hickman
spent the week end i'll Phlla.' VISIT
ing their uncle and aunt, MIR. ana
Mrs. Raymond Johnson.
On Sunday morning the RANK
ford Volunteers were called 10
chimney fire at the home Oh MI.
Monroe Long ON the DUPONT blFd'
Captain Ebe T.. Chandler has ar
rived at his spacious home on MAIN
Street. after having spent the WIN
ter i'm hotel at Plant City. FLORIDA.
Mrs. Topp VI. Heath attended 'he
funeral of her friend. Mrs. " Nlillaih
II. Beacon. Well-knOWn Delaware
club woman on Friday III NllmlilS-
ton.
NIr.and Mrs. James Hastings Ell
loved a surprise visit on sunday
when their son-in-laW and dau&h-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sachs AND
children. Edythe and Jimmy motor
ed to their home from Phlla
Mr. and Mrs. John -. Furmal
motored 10 Bishopville on Sunday
TO visit Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Hudson
and family.
Master George Howard Buntn;
.Jr.. spent Saturday visiting ms
patrnal grandma. Mrs OIIVe +
Bunting.
Mrs. Garrison Long ran owe
from Baltimore, Md, to spend tn
week end with her infant niece
Miss Billie Jean Russell and tn
Israel Townsend family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William +. Powell
arrived home on Sunday from thel
SNORT NdtdJlpH UP anu 49,
Florida. While in the SunShln
, State they were guests for day @
former nei@hbors, MIR. and Mrs
Rollie Murray Enroute to tn
Southland, Grandpa and Grandm
Powell stopped in Winton. Va, t
see that Grandson, Master Dan'
Powell McCMn and his parents
Mir. and Mrs Harry w. McCann.
Mrs. Ned Walker of Bishop. Md
accompanied Mr. Chester \. Hue
> son and son, Master David Iludso
to town ON business last Wedne,
, day.
Aunt Suzy sez: Isn't it strans
how everybody knows how to han
;; Gle trouble except The one who h;
" it"
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08
DELtW ARES FARM
FRONT THIS WEEK

Employment on farms on Jan
uary | was the lowest in the u
years of record. according to the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics.
The number OF both family and
hired workers was down from a
year ago. family workers > per
cent and hired workers per cent
her home she purchased recently
in town
Milford chronicle., 1946-03-08

Famous last words: Hand me a
cigarette. please. I'm too tired to
get out of bed"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-02
MorshoII Moy
 Report Shortly

Chunglng, March 2- (UP) - Chinese sources believed today that Gen. George c. Marshall would leave shortly for the United States to report on chlna's progress to- ward unification, and would turn over his job as military Feorganiza- ton adviser to It. Gen. Albert O. Wedemeyer.
 Marshall, President TFuman's special envoy, has not confirmed the report. He left today for Piep- ing with Chinese Communist Gen, Chou En-Lai and Nationalist Gen, Chang Chih-chung for an inspec- ton tour Of central and northern China. The Chinese preas has pres dieted he would return to Wash- ington ct lts conclusion,
 Chinese observers said nov would he an excellent time for Marshall t0 visit the United States, They pointed out that he participated ln setting the civil var cease fire oF- der, the blne-pElnlin gof military organization, and an agreement on . coalition government all now completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-02

Mir. and Mrs. George Chapin of WOOdbury are en. toying all the comforts of home at the FOrdan Country Club HOwey:n-the Hills, Florida, for few weeks. In their WOOdbury estate is oak tree said to be 25 years old while their homestead is even older than that. Mr. and Mrs. John H. Washburne of Barker Street, Vol cott have decided to chrsten their of February 2 John Weldon. Pfc. Charles M PurintOn son of MT. and Mrs. Forrest G. PurntOn of 10 Murray Street. has been hOnOrably discharged from the Army Norman D. HOvey, Organist and chOirmaster will direct the senior choir concert of music from light operas in Daven port Hall of the Second Congregational Church next Friday night at S. It. Ralph M. Paine received an honorable discharge from the service yesterday. Lt COmdr James G. Kelsey, former skipper of the Second Church Sea Scout Troop is back in civilian clothes.
 Francis Happy" Howard of composing room person Rel is patient at St. Marys Hospital with fractured ankle sustained in a fall earlier this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-02
Army Has Too Few Commissions Open

Washington, March i-(UP)- Reserve officers applying for Reg ular Army Commissions outnumber the peacetime posts available under a new law by better than seven to one the War Department reported today.
 A total of 7lyO6S applications have been Received for less than 10000 new commissions now open. Appli- cations include 3e, 783 Air Forces, lA,e67 Ground Forces and i7,3l3 Service Forces. Applications close on March 1.