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his brother, Capt. Willie Brooks
webster, as best man. Grooms-
men were his cousin, Capt. Sam
webster of Mullins, S. c., 1t. Earl
Valley of Dayton, Ohio, 1t. Wiley
Roberts Taylor and Oscar Barnes.
After the ceremony members of
the wedding party formed a re-
ceiving line in the church vesti-
bule and greeted the guests.
For her wedding trip the bride
changed to a brown crepe dress
with blue coat and hat and brown
accessories. Upon their return the
couple will be at home in Fair
mont.
Mrs. Webster, a graduate of
Fairmont High school, attended
Atlanta Business School in At
lanta, Ca, in 1912 and since that
time had been employed at the
Laurinburg Maxton Army Air
Base.
Captain Webster returned to the
states in November from the Pa
cific Theatre, where he served 80
months with the list Medical Bat
talon of the XIV Corps, Tenth
Army, and is now on terminal
leave. He attended Lenoir Rhyme
college and the Medical College of
Virginia. before entering the Army
four years ago. He plans tentative
ly to resume his studies at the
Medical College of Virginia.
CAKE-CUTTING
After tlA Webster Ashley re-
hearsal Saturday ev nj n G, the
brides parents entertained at the
cake-cutting at their home. The
three-tiered wedding cake topped
by miniature bride and bride
groom centered t h lace-covered
table. Mrs. B. F. Boone poured
coffee, which was served with the
cake, minis and sailed nuts by the
brides sister, Miss Kathryn Ash
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Miss Jane Hobbs
Named Officer
Of School Club

RED SPRINGS, Jan. 14-The
first meeting of the year of the
Highland Players, successor to
the student dramatic club of Flora
Macdonald college, was held in
the college recreation room on
Thursday evening, with the presi-
dent, Sara Jean Austin, presiding.
This was an initiation meeting,
and the q new members filed
down from the dome in the semi
darkness Of one tiny candle, dress
ed in costumes from plays ranging
from the Shakesperian era to
"Oklahoma". Each was required,
as a part of her initiation, to give
a skit from the play she represent
ed.
Following the initiation, lights
were turned on, and the new mem
bers and Miss Virginia Boney.
faculty club adviser, were recog-
nized, also Dear Stephens and
Miss Frances Conner, as special
guests. Russian tea was served
with cookies.
Many increased activities, in
Guiding at least one public produc-
ton, are being planned by the club
for the spring season. Officers
are Sara Jean Austin Of Abe
marie, president, and Jane Hobbs
of Wilmington, secretary-treasur-
err.
The members of the Flora Mac
Donald student council were
hostesses at dinner in the home
economics dining room on Friday
evening, honoring two recently
elected members, Mary Helen
lew of Clinton, vice-president OF
the junior class, and Iris Swear
niger of Orlando, Florida. presi.
dent of the freshman class.
Nell Lancaster, president of the
student body, gave toasts to the
new members during dinner, and
the evening ended with the singing
OF the college friendship song.
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N&aM
FAIR BLUFF

Evelyn jenkins left Thursday for
a stay of several weeks in Balti-
more, and Washington, D. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd WaddeIl
have gone to Kansas City to make
their home.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl Townsend and
their three children of Raleigh,
were guests Thursday OF DR..
Townsend's mother, Mrs. B. L.
Townsend.
Major Powell Potts and Mrs.
Potts have returned to Bowling
Green, KY, after a visit to the
formers parents, DR.. and Mrs. l..
D. Floyd at their home on River
side.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Townsend
had as their guests for week,
Mrs. Townsend's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cline. They returned to
their home in Rocky Point Satur-
day.
Lieut.. and Mrs. W. Y. Bryan
and little daughter, Brenda, left
recently for Henderson where they
will make their home. Before 1t.
Bryans' discharge from the army,
Mrs. Bryan and daughter were
living with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Prince.
Mrs. Lucian King Of Hartsville
S. c., is spending sometime with
her son, Robert King and Mrs.
King.
jeff Ray Davis arrived Wednes.
day from Kentucky to visit in the
home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
J. L. Davis.
Lieut.. and Mrs. William Kitchen
who have been visiting Mr.
Kitchens parents, Mr. and Mr.
A. M. Anderson for two weeks 1eft
Sunday for Miami, Fla.
Mrs. R. c. Tucker has gone ~
Lakeland. Fla, where she will
visit her sisters, Mrs. Geo. B,'ie s'
Mrs. Lizzie Floyd and Miss HAIL.
Anderson. ''Ae
Capt. Jimmy Edmund arr;,,oa
recently from overseas and ,,,;tS
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Marvin Armstrong
Formerly Of City,
To Wed In New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.-Marvin
Douglas Armstrong, Jr., a chemist,
formerly Of Wilmington, now in the
Navy, and Margaret Josephine
Stahl, of New York, were granted
license to marry at the city
clerks office here on January 10.
The couple said they would be
married later this month in this
city.
Mr.. Armstrong was born in Will
nington, the son of Marvin Doug
las and Marie Curry Armstrong.
Miss Stahl, the daughter of Har-
vey E. and Frances Rhoads Stahl,
is a native Of Johnston, Pa.
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Today's Menu
ByCHARLOTTE ADAMS
Veal Chops Supreme

Potato Soup
Broiled Veal Chops with Kidney
Mashed Potato with Cheese
Broccoli
Mixed Vegetable Salad
Whole Wheat Bread
Custard Rice Pudding
(Recipes serve four)
Broiled Veal Chops with Kidneys
2 pounds kidney veal chops.
Bacon. /
Salt and pepper.
Parsley or Watercress.
Have chops iboned, rolled and
secured with skewers. Wrap a thin
slice of bacon around each chop.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper and
broil, about three inches below
375-degree broiler flame for 10
minutes on each side. Serve on a
hot platter, garnished with water
cress or parsley.
Custard Rice Pudding
1-3 Cup rice.
Quart milk.
IL Cup sugar.
2 Eggs.
1-8 Teaspoon salt,
10 Cup raisins.
Nutmeg.
Butter or margarine.
Put rice in large saucepan with
water to cover and boil for Is min
utes. Strain. Beat eggs until light
and lemon-colored, add milk, salt
and sugar. Fold in rice and raisins.
Place in baking dish and sift nut
meg over top. Dot with butter or
margarine and bake in moderate
oven, one half to three-quarters OF
an hour
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Demonstration club will meet
Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the community cen
ter.
A meeting of the Myrtle
Grove Home Demonstration
club will be held Thursday at
10 o'clock at the home Of Mrs.
Henry Getaway, luncheon will
be served.
The meeting of the Past
Matrons and Past Patrons club
of Goldenrod chapter, 142, Or
der of the Eastern Star. will
be held at the home of Mrs. c.
B. Newcombe, 1915 Perry ave-
nue., Friday evening at 8
O'Clock. All visiting members
are cordially invited to at
tend.
The Tileston PIT. A. will
meet this afternoon at 8
O'Clock in the auditorium. The
executive committee will meet
at 2:30 o'clock in the library.
The Fidelis class of the First
Baptist church will meet this
evening at 8 o'clock at the
home of Mrs. L. F. Gore, 1922
Nets avenue.
Circle Three of the Sunset
Park Methodist church will
meet this evening at 7::30
o'clock at the home Of Mrs. w.
G. Dawson, 1873 South Harrison
street, Sunset Park. Circle
One meets Monday evening at
8 o'clock with Mrs. o. R. Nau-
mann, 107 South Van Buren,
street, Sunset Park. The Wom-
ans Society Of Christian Serv-
ice will meet at the church,
Wednesday morning at II
o'clock at which time the of.
ficers will be installed.
The James Walker Memorial
hospital alumnae will meet
Thursday afternoon at 3:15
o'clock at the hospital. The
election of officers will be held
and all members are asked to
be present.
The Wrightsboro P. T. A.
will hold the regular meeting
this evening at 8 o'clock in
, the school auditorium. H. M.
Roland, superintendent of
schools, will be the guest speak
er. An hour of recreation will
be enjoyed with refreshments
being served in the cafeteria.
The mid-week prayer service
OF the Oak Grove chapel will
be held Wednesday evening at
z o'clock. The Rev. John D.
Macleod will continue with the
study of Gospel of st. Luke.
The public is invited.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-15
wHIsTLING COP

DECATUR, Ill. WR-Policeman
Arthur Travis doesn't need a store.
bought whistle to direct traffic. He
just puts his tongue between his
teeth and mania ctures abrand of
shrill whistling that supasses all
other traffic warning signals. Off.
Ger Travers admits that his tongue
gets pretty tired, and when it does
he takes turn with a mechanical
whistle.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-15
TEEN
TALK
Ne4~ S~A1>
AP NeWsfeatures

jamie got the juiciest surprise
hand painted blouse. 1t is the
trickiest jimjam you ever saw -
hand painted with postmarks Of
cities and towns.
Edwina Patterson who paints
the blouses asked jamie what post.
marks she'd like and she went
strictly sentimental. She picked
Minneapolis, where her father was
born, and Detroit, her mother
home. Then she picked postmarks
of all the Army camps where her
brothers had been stationed, ano
all the places she has ever visited
Don't you think it's a honey of ar
idea?
Bet Janie's blouse will start {
fad before long. I'm going to try
to pep up an old blouse with some
sketches. It should be easy to de
with some fabric paint.
Saw the presentation by Ma
demoiselle Magazine of thell
achievement awards for 1915.
Winners were Patricia Van
Delden, of Los Angeles who
was an organizer of the Dutch
resistance movement; DR.. Lee
ona Woods Marshall of La
Grange, Illinois, who had work
ed on the atom bomb; Ruth
Leach of Oakland, Calf, who
in her 20's is vice-president Of
the International Business Ma
chimes Corporation; WAC Cap
tain Arlene Scheidenhelm of
Mendoza, ILL.,; opera star
Blanche Thebom of Canton,
Ohio; Emily wilkins the teen
age dress designer; actress
Barbara Bel Geddes of New
York, and Gwendolyn Brooks
of Topeka, Kas., a poet.
And, hold your kits, because
teen-ager Susie Reed Of Colum
bia, S. c., was another Of the ter
"Women of the Year."
Susie is ballad singer. She
played an Irish harp and SANG
some Irish folk songs for the au
dience. They were pos enchanted
She says she knows more thar
300 songs in English, Irish ano
Scotch. Besides the harp she plays
either, lutte, ocarina, and dull.
elmer (Kentucky mountain In
strument.)
The glamor girl Of the Navy
the U. S. S. Missouri, was also
picked as woman of the year
in the merit awards and her Cap
tain accepted the prize for the
ship.
Iguess it pays to be brilliant.
Why don't you do something
terri like 17-year-old Alice
Dale of Nashville, Tenn, who
built a mechanical heart from
lab jars, an electric motor, a
tin pie plate and a couple Of
other household gadgets?
A new radio program, Martin
Blocks Record Shop is going tt
be the first whole program of ;
recorded musical show. Amans
the artists to be heard will b
Frank Sinatra, Harry James, Ka.
Kyser, Kate Smith and lots O.
others.
BY the bye, Hal Mcintyre VOL
a poll conducted by movie, musi
and fan magazines as being tn
servicemen' best liked civilian
band.
Au Reservoir,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-15
'Sorosis Garden
Club To Meet
Here Thursday

The January meeting of the So
rosis Garden club will be held
Thursday afternoon at 4 O'Clock at
the clubhouse, 116 North Third
street.
Mrs. H. M. Roland is leader.
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ley of Durham, Mrs. Paul
Oliver, Jr.. and Miss Phyllis AL D.
ley, and her cousin, Miss AE i,i.
Ashley. iee
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-15
WANTS ATTICs LIVED IN

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. W.D-
Mayor Arthur N. Hartman of New
Bedford has a proposal that he
thinks might alleviate the housing
shortage. He says that attics
should be used as living quarters.
And he proposes an amendment to
the zoning laws to permit the use
Of attics as apartments for the
next two years.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-15
PEDESTRIANS HOPEFUL

LARAMIE, Wyo. W.H-Pedestrl-
ans in Laramie hope they won't
have to walk much longer. Plans
are being considered for a city bus
route.
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CLUB CLOCK

The w. M. U. of the First
Baptist church of Carolina
Beach will meet this afternoon
at 3 o'clock at the church.
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MON 1hlY
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Taken thruout the month-Pinkharn,.
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PERSONALS

Robert H. Northrop has returned
to Charlotte, after spending the
weekend in the city with his
mother and sister.
Pfc. Henry D. Bornemm, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis B. Borneman,
has arrived in California. He is at
tached to the 8O6th Aviation Engi-
neers, and has been in the Pacific
for the past 21-months being sta
toned on Saipan and Okinawa. He
expects to return to Wilmington
within the next two weeks.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1946-01-15
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

DInID AINNOONOIO
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Tyndall,
formerly of Wilmington, now resid-
ing in Kinston, announce the birth
of daughter, January IA at
Memorial General hospital in
Kinston.
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The East Wilmington Home
Demonstration club will meet
Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock at the community cen
ter.
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RELIEF FOR SICK FOLKS

seven short days. 1t also contains 9
laxative to help eliminate the waste
matter from your system.
Mr.. Nash is SO confident that the
proper way to treat the attacks OF
malaria is by use of this wonderful
anti malarial combined with lax
alive that he Internationally guar
antees every bottle to fully satisfy
you or your money back II you do
not feel that you have been bene-
fitted by the first bottle demand
and get your full purchase price
from your dealer.
Go to your dealer today and get
a bottle Of Nash's c g. L Tonic and
start on the road to glorious relief
now. Nash's is sold by bettr3 dealers
everywhere and featured. in Lex
by Beall's Drug Store and
Peoples Drug Store.
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the American people the cause of
the existing conditions and give the
American people the results of the
investigation as a guide to the fu-
ture Presidents of the United States
in making such appointments;
Therefore be it further resolved
that we condemn the action of the
Judges of the Supreme Court who
walked away from their posts to
serve a 80 day war, to make
speeches before the Clio committee
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-04
Delta Council Condemn!
Supreme Court

w. T. Wynn, chairman Delta
Council National Affairs Committee.
today wired President Truman, SEN
ator Bridges, and the entire Missis-
sippi Congressional delegation the
following statement al authorized by
Delta Council board of directors,
June Is, and as drafted by a special
committee composed of himself,
Walter Sillers, and Oscar Johnston.
Whereas, the American people
through their Congress rejected the
New Deal legislation of the late
President Roosevelt to pack the
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-04

Supreme Court; and through this
medium to give the President the
power to appoint members to the
Supreme Court who shared the
Presidents economic philosophy;
Whereas, through death and res
ignations of members of the court
the Chief Executive through APP
pointments did control the Supreme
Court;
Whereas, the members of this
august body were selected without
regard to Judicial experience or
legal training; some members of
this court never tried a civil law
suit, others have no judicial expert
ence; the only judicial experience
of one member is w years as police
Judge;
"Whereas, the Supreme Court is
the last bulwark of defense of the
freedom and rights of the American
people;
Whereas, the petty chickering's,
split decisions and division into
clans, has shaken the confidence of
the American people;
Whereas, members of the court
have deserted their duties for OBJ
jectives foreign to the ideals and
obligations of the court:
Nov therefore be it hereby re-
solved that the Delta Council of the
State of Mississippi representing the
opinion of hundreds of thousands of
the people memorabilia Congress to
investigate and publish and give to
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-04

WIS. Boyce, Edwards; J.H. Cameron
Auburn; Roy c. Clark, Wesson; J.H.
billiard, State Line; George Harkins,
DeSota; Lie. Lawhon, Fulton; BIN.
Lawrence, Sumrall; O.S. Lewis,
Vicksburg; rig. Lord, Greenwood;
J.L. Majors, Jr. Belmont; il. NELL,
Gulfport; c. L. Rogers, Winona, and
id. Wroten, Greenville.
The Rev. David Harris, student
pastor from Millsaps College will
fill the pulpit at Pickens during the
absence of Rev. Hinson. Rev. &C.
Koskie, another student pastor at
Millsaps will fill the pulpit at
Goodman.
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No longer must you be without
Nash's c e. L Tonic. During the wal
you were required to do without
Nash's C & L for a time because NO
supplies were available to manu-
facture this splendid product for
civilians.
Now a limited supply Is again
available at your favorite dealers
store. You don't have to accept an
unknown. Demand and get Nash's
c & L Tonic.
Malaria may cause you to be lazy,
stretchy, achy. 1t may you to
have chills and fevers and have a
sallow yellow complexion, Nash's
should relieve the attacks in only
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1946-07-04

graduate work in the field Of rural
sociology. These scholarships are
made possible by the University and
the Sears, Roebuck Foundation for
the purpose of developing the rural
south.
Other ministers from Mississippi
who have been granted these Schol-
are HI. Beasley, Shannon;
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Pickens Postor To
Attend Emory u.

The Rev. ]. Noel Hinson, pastor
of the Methodist Church, VIII
attend thte Gambler School of Theo-
logy, Emory University, Atlanta,
Georgia, this summer. He has been
granted a scholarship to do post
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and to try the war criminals;
BE it further resolved that we
hereby commend Senator Eastland
and Senator Bridges for bringing
this to the attention of tire Congress
and also to the American people"
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ls46 Mac Donuld's Almonocs for
sole at The Advertiser office-25c
each.
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Nosh's c g. L Moloric Chill Tonic
now rvuildble in limited supply
for civiliun use.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-16
Newsy Notes From Skagway

SKAGWAY, Alaska March D. Special Correspondence - Nine teen members were present at the last meeting of the Chamber Of Commerce. Treasurer David Null care was absent because of illness The old but ever new problem of another waiver of the Jones Act was brought up. Main business was the discussion of the comple- tion of the Dyea Trail and Alpine Bridge before the tourist season got under way. The Alpine bridge is one of the "musts" for Skag- way picniekers.
 MT. Gilkin, government employee from Edmonton was a business visitor in Skagway this week. He will leave for Manila P |, in about three weeks.
 James Tropea, owner of the Broadway Theater, was passenger on the Norah for Seattle. Mir. and Mrs. E. Snider will run the show during his abcence.
 Mrs. Mary Pullen and Miss Viola Sullivan were guests of the Sana- torium staff for lunch last Mon- day in connection with Carnival support for the Skagway Queen, Miss Sullivan.
 The Rev. G. Edgar Gallant wrote Dr. Clayton Policy he expects to be home by the first of April The Rev. Gallant, head of the Plus x Mission here, has been in the states for several months on busi- ness connected with the rebuilding of the Mission which was gutted by fire the early part of Novem- Der.
 Pvt. Donald Shrewsbury recently arrived here from Ft. Monmouth, N. J., and will be stationed in the local Signal Corps office.
 MT. and Mrs. R. J. Paxton ar rived on the last boat and will make their home in Skagway. They have purchased one of the Gutfeld houses on Third Street, next to Perry Hearn's home, and are nov ing in. They have been guests Of MT Hearn since arriving here. The Paxtons worked here during the early years of the war
 Mrs. Henry Williams entertained
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-03-16

he ladies of the Church Auxiliary lon Thursday afternoon at her home on 9th street Twenty members and guests were present. The meeting was presided over by past president Mrs. Richter. Officers Iwere elected for the new church Iyear. They are Mrs. Mable Ra- puzzi, President; Mrs Florence Ol- sen. Vice President, and Mrs. Marie Larson, Secretary and Treasurer. Following the bushes meeting half hour discussion on -the bill for the admission of Alaska as the 18th State was held The hostess served hot dogs, coffee and cookies. Hoctess for next month will be Mrs. Gladys Pennington.
 Mrs Viola Stephenson has re- signed her position at the Igloo Snack Bar and will devote her time to dressmaking.
 Major Rudolph Haas, medical of- ficer in charge at the Tubercu- losis Sanato.ium. has been in Ju- neau the past few days. He will return on Tuesdays boat.
 Dr. and Mrs. P. I. Dahl will stay at the Policy home during the ab- sence of Dr. and Mrs. Policy and children who are attending the Winter Carnival at Whitehorse.
 Richard Ramsay entertained a 9umber of his schoolmates last Saturday afternoon at his home, the occasion being his birthday. Richard received a number of in teresting gifts.
 Mrs. c. A. Carroll was the honor guest at a shower at the home of Mrs. p. I. Dahl last Wednesday afternoon. She received lovely gifts from eight of her close friends who were present. The hostess served a delicious luncheon.
 Mrs. Mary Pullen and Miss Viola Sullivan left for Whitehorse on Tuesday morning to have time for little campaigning before the start of the Carnival Mrs Pullen was designated as chaperon for Queen Viola. The latter was pre- scented with a complete formal en- semble for evening and ski out fit for daytime wear by the Car nival committee. Tn addition she will wear a beautiful white fur parka, loaned by a friend while there. Skagway is very proud of her Queen and feels that she will be quite an advertisement for the pulchritude to be found in Skag- way.
 Mrs Mable Rapuzzi and MT. and