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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
MRS. MARY d

MRS. MARY HODGE
TABOR CITY, Nov. 15.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Hodge, 10,
who died Thursday, will be held
t h i S morning at II o'clock
from the Mt. Bulah Freewil]
Baptist church. Interment will be
in the Mt. Zion cemetery with the
Rev. J.. A. Hucks officiating.
She is survived by one son Sam
Hodge, Tabor City, Route /; two
daughters, Mrs. Bulah Harrison.
Tabor City, Route 2, Miss Maggie
Hodge, Tabor City, Route 2; eight
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
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down the first telephone installed
here since it is generally accepted
that a phone system was started
here in 1879.
And did you know that among
the distinguished visitors to the
Port City was Thomas Alva Edison
himself? We are hoping that
home kind reader can give US a
few Of the details about Mr.. Edi-
sons s~ojou~n here in Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
DUNCAN HARVELL

Funeral services for Duncan A.
Harvell, go. of Bolivia, who died in
the Dosher Memorial hospital at
Southport Thursday at II o'clock,
will be held this afternoon at 2 p.
m. from the Bolivia Methodist
church. 1nterment will be in the
family cemetery at Bolivia.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ella j. Harvell of Bolivia; four
daughters: Mrs. L. D. Arnold. Win
nabow, Mrs. Scott Mckee, Clark.
ton. Mrs. Eddie Spencer, South
port, and Miss Pauline Harvell oil
Bolivia. Three sons: Edward L.
Harvell, U. S. Army In Germany.
Woodrow W. Harvell and Hugh D.
Harvell of Bolivia. Three sisters:
Mrs. Willie Beck and Mrs. H. R.
Yount, both of Bolivia and Mrs.
Danny Mckee of Clarkton.
Active pallbearers will be French
Lewis, Jr., Curtis Cox, Lamar Nc
Kee, Bernice Harvell, j. D. Mckee
and Kermit Beck. Honorary pail.
bearers, A. W. Arnold. Payton Nc.
Keithan, Charles Aycock, Dr.. L. c.
Fergus. DR.. Lands Brown anc
Floyd Kirby.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
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had been paid-at least SO the
company thought.
But the other day, the following
letter. which is self-explanatory,
twas received
November !, 1916
Tide Water Power Co.
Wilmington, N. c.
Gentlemen:
Some time since l was going
through some old papers and found
this old bill. This has been laying
in an old trunk all these years. So
l am sending you the money to pay
up. 1 know it does not mean much
to you, but it is an honest debt for
which l received value for it. And
I am sorry l did not get it sooner.
But l did not know where the
TWP. Company was. And did
not know where l owed any ore for
light.
1 knew had peen in Charleston
a couple of times. so I thot 1t might
be there, tho l thot l remembered
Of going down to the office and
paying up before l left. Any way
sent it there. And finally it came
back. So / did not know what to
do. Finally 1 thot of Wilmington
where l was for about three weeks.
And as there is no city name on the
bill. how could l tell. Does seem
strange you have not the name Of
your town on your bills. Would not
have cost you any extra, and would
have saved me a lot Of trouble. So
l had the first money order cashed
and got another one for Whining
ton which I am sending to you.
Suppose the reason this bill Was
not paid before leaving town, was
that we played till eleven or twelve.
o'clock and at once began tearing
down the ride, and left on Sunday
morning.
If I remember right I wrote you
and told you the above and asked
you to send me bill for balance.
Anyway, here is the money. and
it is just as good to you now ]
suppose as it would have been at
that time.
Sure sorry that it all happened
this way, but you know such things
will happen.
Yours truly
R. R. BEATTY
1872 S. Virginia Ave.
Lakeland, Fla.
Company ledgers were searched
in vain-no trace of this unpaid bill
could be found. So the credit de-
partmeat hastily dispatched the fol
lowing answer:
November II, 1916
Mr.. r. r. Beatty
232 S. Virginia Avenue
Lakeland, Fla.
Dear Mr.. Mr.. Beatty:
We appreciate very much your
letter OF November l in which you
enclose a money order in the
amount of $4.25 with a final state
ment from our company which
was the amount due after apply.
ing your $500 deposit for electric
service used several years ago at
Fourth and Davis streets in Will
mington, N. c.
We are returning this money Or
der since according to our records
you do not owe us anything. APP
parently you received another
statement in this amount and paid
same.
We appreciate your having sent
this money order to us, but assure
you that you do not W u any,
thing. With best regards, we re-
main,
Yours very truly,
R. v. WILLIAMS,
Credit Manager
Mr.. Beatty letter vas written on
pink paper-the bill was printed on
blue bond and the thank you"
letter was typed on white paper.
Commenting yesterday on the
Beatty letter a Tide Water official
pointed out that while the 1929 bill
was for 1854, the same amount of
power now costs the consumer
$3.50, a savings reduction of $6.45.
MORE ABOUT
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16

An electrical method for the
automatic telling of trees - in
which a hot wire is frightened
around the trunk - has been de-
.reloped.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
JOSEPH P. LEWIS

JOSEPH r. LEWIS
ATKINSON, Nov. 15.-Joseph P.
Lewis, IS, died at his home Thurs
day at $3.50 o'clock.
He is survived by two brothers.:
J. D. and w. H. Lewis, both of At
kinson.
Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
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Yopp Funeral home has charge
of the arrangements and early
this morning they reported that
they were attempting to contact
relatives of the deceased man IN
Charleston.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16
Obituaries
MRS. ANNE M. MERRITT

Funeral services for Mrs. Anne
M. Merritt, age 80, who died Thurs
gay were held Friday afternoon
from St. Paul's Episcopal church,
in Winston-Salem. Interment was
in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Merritt was the wife OF
Robert C. Merritt, Jr., formerly
of Wilmington and now connected
with the Wachova Bank and Trust
company in Winston-Salem.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

a group of 12 from Wichita, Kan We all agreed that teday's hand was one of the most interesting in the tournament
 There is no bidding shown be- cause all of the players bid the hand in different ways, but they all got to seven spades with South the declarer and in every case the king of hearts was opened
 It so happens that if you lead small spade to the ten-spot, ruff club in dummy and lead an- other spade to the queen, ruff an- other club, cash the ace and king of diamonds and ruff a diamond in the South hand, seven-odd can be made.
 However, not one of the experts made it because this line of play depends entirely upon a four-four break in clubs. It seems more natural to play the hand for a four-one, rather than five-noth- ing break in diamonds.
 Some of them lost the hand inn mediately by cashing the ace of spades and then playing the ace of diamonds, which was trumped.
 
 When we gave this hand to Mrs Helen Sobel upon our return, her line of play was to win the ace of hearts, cash the ace of spades, lead small spade to the queen, ruff a small club, then cash the ace and king of diamonds and ruff a dia- inond. This gave her both chances to make the contract, that is, if the diamonds broke four-one or the clubs four-four.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

structlon in how to say, Well. I'll be seeing you," with both firmness and tact.
 AS a matter of fact, even ex- elusive of any language barrier most men could stand little in- struction in the gentle art of bring Ing a romantic friendship to a close.
 American men seem to be born With the knowledge of how to strike up an acquaintance with a girl and how to recognize just the right moment for switching a gen. eral conversation to that subtle in- Vltatlon, What are you doing to- night?"
 With plea of lonesomeness and a bit of open f1attery, they are never at loss when it comes to finding e m nj n e companionship in a strange place
 But they get involved in a hurry, and when they are trying to get out of an entanglement their mastery deserts them.
 With naive faith, they trust that the moment of parting will take care of itself, and that when the need for saying Goodbye" arises as it inevitably does, they will be the same smoothies they were when they were using the lonesome line"
 But they seldom are. If they knew one tactful way of saying Good bye"-let alone 14-life would be far simpler for them. And easier on women, too.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

 suit He's not dating other girls 2SA you're hts girl seriously Aud aasN  he to be free @ sxM 
 patient 70 his medical tonnes when things nothngs sub under medical himself also says you'll just understand
 NO TIME FOR YOU
 Oh, understand particularly reasonable and rational know he has hard
 
 feel for yourself Goy the time have All because of Ned's busyness
 supposed with you You'd powdered and dressed with such royal occasions sevenhty called that make it. His plain He just wasn't coming that's all ohed clenched teeth There things girl from the guy she adores most And hornet Ned last night. forgot to be furious in time the explanation couldn't keep just strength enough to call you then collapsed had he'd been his feet take any more You wouldn't have enjoyed his either der you taking him So he thought was better just not to show all
 YOU SHOULD GET BUSY TOO sides play with wonderful You talk about the when he'll that of house
 He has job to do and him that ahead bit yourself spare time was plenty enough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Retail rode Upin Region

Boston, July 25-(UP) - Retail volume in New England in the past week increased moderately, with nc general rise in prices noted since the expiration of the OPA. Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. reported today.
 However, many retailers have had scant supplies because of their un- willingness to pay generally higher wholesale prices. This is especial ly true in the meat line Generally the merchandie situation in the New England area has not improv- ed recently.
 It was noted that the growth of potatoes, corn and other vegetables has been retarded because of the near drought condition of recent weeks. This condition was alleviat- ed by the heavy rains of the past few days.
 Leather and shoe manufacturers found difficulty replacing depleted stocks while withholding support from rising prices. There is an in- creasing shortage of hides and skins, and the impact of the leather shortage has been felt especially in the manufacturing of mems shoes.
 The end of the wool mill vacation period was followed by moderate sales in the Boston wool market. No area reported large sales, al- though a scattered few handlers noticed an increase in demand. The chief deterrents to the market were uncertainties regarding price con- trol and the OMahoney wool con- trol bill.
 All good foreign wools which can be had at reasonable prices found a ready market, although much su- perior foreign wool continued to be held during this period of uncer- tain prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
FEM EM.

More About Trees. This week large elm on the Green being dsmembered, of those that during the past century has lifted ts leafy to pray The elm tree has attacked many of the ems in city and throughout the state and New England, gradually those on the Green that are diseased being scrapped One of the most famous trees in the world, Cedar of Lebanon in Flushing, N r.. which 150 years old in 1885 at the time of it's death will be cudoWn to make way for housing project The tree viewed by tourists of the United States and other countries and had been named to the Hall of Fame for Trees of the American Forestry Association The Flushing cedar stood GA feet and it's branch spread 75 feet while just above the ground the circumference of the trunk IT feet The tree ded of neglect is sad but because of careless ness and bad treatment by destructive visitors and thoughess youth. Some of the largest trees that have to notice giant in Waterford Ireland the estate of the Duke of Devonshre Lsmore trees dating back to the year 900 and forming perfect Speaking of trees, will the chestnuts back to Connecticut?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
QUESTIONS and ANSWERS Your Baby and Your Figure

Please send me your pamphlet How to Lose Weight in the in closed stamped self addressed en- velope. How soon after having a baby is it safe to do setting up ex- erciSes? (Mrs. l.. s. Al Answer - Ordinarily restorative exercises should begin the day after child birth such as the belly breath ing exercise, and other systemic ex- ercise several times a day, taken sit- ting or lying. The woman who has kept reasonably fit may and should be up and about the house four or five days after childbirth. Whether to restrict diet in any way depends on the nutritional condition-better have your doctors approval of your diet, particularly if you are a 1OO9o mother. It is not important if you are just 50 pereenter-that is if you do not nurse your baby. In any care if the caloric intake is decreased be sure to increase the vitamin and mineral intake.
 This Is High Praise
 -. so decided I'd like to have all of your pamphlets. Your clear, frank way of putting things appeals to my 13 year old son-he goes to town, so to speak, with fact of physiology or hygiene he gets from Doc" (and mind you, we use this title without prejudice) Brady, and so far you have never let him down in the spirited arguments in his class at - school. (R. M. ID
 Answer-Thank you, Sir. I'd rather have the confidence and respect of one such youngster than the ap- proval or tolerance of a score of oldsters. Send stamped self ad- dressed envelope for complete list
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

Every woman loves pretty lingerie, and this enchanting nightrobe and jacket combination is sure to find a favored spot in your wardrobe. It makes most acceptable shower gift, too, for that bride-to-be. Use fine luscious pastels, dots or all-over flower prints. Pattern No. 8O66 comes in sizes l2, IA, 16, 18, 20; 40 and AZ. Size IA; gown, 3 3-8 yards of 35 or 39-inch; :; jacket, 2 1-8 yard.
 For this pattern, send 25 cents, In COINS, your name, address, size de- sired, and the PATTERN NUMBER to Sue Burnett Waterbury Demo- craO 1150 Ave. Americas, New York 19, N. Y.
 Send an additional twenty-five cents for your copy of the SUMMER Issue of FASHION-that exciting and different pattern book. 52 pages of specially designed patterns, beauty and home-making sections, contest designs by Americas talent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Nurses Need Only Two
 Years Training-Dr. Brady
By WILLIAM BRADY MD

It has been and still is my con- tent1on that two years is long enough to keep young woman of normal intelligence in training as a nurse. With two years of standard hospital training she should be qualified to do anything a doctor requires of a nurse in general prac- tice.
 Nor in my opinion need she nec- essarily be a high school graduate. I contend that any young woman who has an I. o. equivalent to that of a girl who has had two years of high school study is qualified to study nursing
 The educational standards for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

registration of nurses as set down by the nursing boards of the various states have gone beyond all reason Any intelligent girl can acquire in two years all the knowledge neces- sary for the thoroughly competent nurse. I know that in my work I never have to ask any nurse to do anything which she could not have learned to do in two years train- ing.
 Ah-ah-Wait minute Before you fly of the handle-bars tapology to Lum n Abner), my dear little brass specialist and my dear little tin doctor Q'll explain these epith- cts later), had better tell you that I quote the foregoing paragraph verbatim from the remarks made by the late Dr. Charles H. Mayo in an interview published in a popular magazine.
 If any state nurse examining boards now admit to registration nurses who have completed satis- factorily tWo-year hospital course of training, I don't know about them. Neither do I know what Class A hospitals, if any, now graduate nurses on completion of two years of training. nor do I know of good hospitals where nurses are admitted as pupils in the nurse training school on presentation of evidence of completion of two years of high school study.
 Only slightly more than 10000 of the 160,00O physicians in practice in the United States are certified by the various speciality boards as qual- flied in their chosen fields = only one specialist for every eight gen. eral practitioners! That makes things tough all over, for the wi seacres who fell they have enough diagnos- tic acumen to select the right spe- cialist for themselves and have no truck with the ordinary" doctors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Spirituals To Be Featured Sunday

The Gospel Light Quintet, a group of local male singers, will be presented by the Mount Olive A.M,E. Zion in a concert of spirit uals, semi-classics and their own renditionS at the Pearl Street Neighborhood House Sunday after noon at 4. Featured guests will be Miss Bessie Graham of Pensacola, Florida, and the well-known pian- ists and vocaliSts, The Three Cs.'
 ed juniors. Plus free slip cover and drapery directions and a free shoul- der pad pattern printed in the book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

and Where shall I meet you?"
 It also lists 14 W avs to say Goodbye"
 If the soldiers in Japan have as much trouble over goodbyes as some of their comrades in Germany have had in saying auf Wieders e h e n to t h e ir frauleins, they will need in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
of pamphlets available. CYD Means Cardio- Vascular
 Degeneration

One term l came upon scared me -cardiovascular degeneration. It is is as bad as it sounds. . CT. Al
 Answer-But it isn't. If you are past middle age you probably have more or less cardiovascular degen- eration-all of us old geezers do. It means heart and arteries gradually wearing out. Do you expect to re- main young forever? It may reas- sure you-at any rate it will not alarm you, whether or no, to read the booklet CVD-for copy send ten cents and stamped self addressed envelope.
 Send letters to Dr. Brady in
 care of the National Newspaper
 Service, 326 West Madison
 Street, Chicago, III
 Copyright 1946 by John F. Dille Co.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
'McKENNEY
 ON BRIDGE
By WILLIAM E. MCKENZIE ]
 Americas Card Authority

The California Bridge Week Tournament is divided into two parts, the first half being played in Los Angeles and the second half in San Francisco. For the first time this year a large delegation from eastern states attended the tournament.
 In addition to the 2l who flew out by chartered plane. there was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT WATERBURY CONN., FRIDAY JULY 26 l946
Men Can't
 Leave Women .Tactfully
By RUTH MILLETT NEA Staff Writer

A Japanese phrase book, issued to occupation troops, offers such get-acquainted come-ons as, You're very pretty" How about a date?,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

Fraternal Topics. Of interest to local Knights of been received by three Supreme officers of the order The Grand Cross of St. Gregory has been conferred upon Judge John E. Swift of Boston, supreme Knight and the Commandership of the order upon Supreme Treasurer Francis J. Heaze of Ashevie N. C. Supreme Secretary Joseph F. Lamb of New Haven appoint ed grand officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great He made Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory in 1942 Supreme Secretary Lamb has visited Waterbury several occasions. Supreme Knight Swift is expected to speak here next October.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
WEATHER FORECAST
Good Evening.

Most of the time talk of the weather singly, in pairs, all together. Generally speaking it's like this, is it not? Hi, what's cookin'i isn't it hot? Or perhaps the wind shifts bit, And the days weather theme hit Shifts easily with the wind rule Then it's, hit isn't it cool
 FEM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

lucky visited the Tower yesterday afternoon and proudly exhibited souvenir of his recent vacation spent in the vicinity of Scranton Pa The visitor iden
 fled himself Luciano DiStas of 28 Bridge Street poye of the Eyeet Speciality Company He tells inter- estlng story. He and the Mrs. eating clans which friend had included in appetizing for dinner when suddenly-yes you guessed it. His teeth made the discovery. He was munching small pearl. local 5eweer has appraised it worth between $85 and $100 Luciano considers the vacation well spent Lucky chap says He eats clans and makes money. Some people eat clans and get-sck! And writing of clans stirs memories of Summer places and sea-faring pals Won der if Bill Joy thinks of the happy days spent down at Block Island where dancing nightly highlight and fescues hourly incidents If Legionnaire George Kar- noky to tread the deck of another seagong boat If Private Leo Harrington of the Fire Depart ment exMarne) tells the boys about his visit to Italy and Turkey. If George Hike Noonan lifeguard at Lakewood keeps cool these days thinking of his nual dip in the cool water of the lake about Christmas time. He Is Waterbury's original Polar bear If Past Commander Walter Jarvis of the American Legion ever recalls midnight silent trips aboard the good old Richard Peck down the Sound when the grand old excursion boat was loaded with deadly ammunition and not crowd of bolsterous pleasureseekers If that old tar Ray Fan ming remembers nights spent with the U S. fleet in the North Sea back in World War l. Or if Skipper Ralph Vaughn recalls his first night at Pelham Bay. Hey, what are we writing. See what Luciano and his pearl started. Here's where anchor period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26

Old Stuff Here-A recent news items tells of new system being introduced into the Seattle Wash Police Department by recently returned veteran and captain of the precinct the captain places coored pns indicating the type ot the crime, at the site where the oense was committed Thus patrolman tell at glance the type and location of criminal activities in his district
 Very good for Seattle and congratulate them But we fa to see where the idea is new" Our own It. Soseph Pettlt head of the Motor Patrol and Accident Freventlon and Petecon Bureau has several similar maps on the walls of his office. And in addition Lt Petit mas gwen the system several novel touches among which IS CLOCK which records the time of accidents Seattle may contact Ut Petit GO the Waterbury Police Depart
 uent .. :. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-26
Elizabeth Woodward Says
YOU'RE COMPETING. WITH
 HIS. BOOKS

Seems # you just can't Ned enough to suit you any He's not ddting dny otHer girls you're hts girl ... but seriously Aud you adore Ned You don't think you're being p00ish in a1antin0 to him oftener. It's Sunp,ner and he ought to be free to spend long 1asy afternoons
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-16
WAAFavored
 WoridGroups

Washington, Aug 16-(UP)-The War Assets Administration gave Il international organizations higher priorities than private U. s. firms on government surplus property after Secretary of Commerce Henry A. Wallace inquired about the rights of the world groups, A WAA off, cial testified today.
 Edgar A. Stansfield, acting WAA general counsel, said he made the priorities decisions after he also had received correspondence from the State Department on surplus prop erty buying rights of certain inter national organizations such as the United Nations and the United Ma tions Relief and Rehabilitation Or ganization.
 Stansfield testified before the special House committee investigat- ing surplus property disposal. The committee has protested that the War Assets Administration, the Government agency handling dis posal of surplus government proper ty, violated the intent of Congress and the law