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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
The Mayor PAYS
Wilmington: Good Place
To Liue And Enjoy Life

Yes, this is indeed historic coun-
try!
Famous Patriots
Here patriots rose to fight for
liberty and freedom in the Revolu-
tionary War. We gave to the ma
ton William Hooper, who signed
the Declaration of Independence;
Cornelius Harnett, colonial states
man; and General Robert Howe,
trusted friend and confidant OF
George Washington, proudly called
Wilmington home -.
Thomas Godfrey, author of the
first drama written by ma
tive-born American and produced
upon the professional stage, is
buried here in st. James church.
yard.
We have felt the sting of the in
vader's heel, the lash of the
enemy. War has left It's scars upon
us. After the disastrous battle o.
Guilford Courthouse Lord Cornwall
lis occupied our city. AS mark
of contempt, he stabbed his horses
in historic St. James Church, and
he took over the Wiggin's house
at Third and Market Streets for
his headquarters. using the base.
ment for a prison.
1t was the capture of this city
by Northern soldiers in the wal
between the states that sealed the
doom of the Confederacy, for ou1
beautiful harbor was the last oper
to the South and it was used ,te
good advantage by blockade run
ners in the war
1t was here in our city in small
room in the rear of St. Thomas
Catholic Church that James Car,
dinal Gibbons, regarded as one OF
the greatest religious leaders In
this nations history. wrote while a
humble parish priest his "f'altn o.
Our Fathers a book tnal nas
been ready by mllllols di'e
lated around the GLOBE.
1t was here that the 29th presl
dent of these United ssi.s s1ases'
Thomas Woodrow Wilson, worsnlp p
ed as boy in the church OF n wnlc,.
his father, the Reverend JOSEPH Sc y
RI Ruggles Wilson, was pastor: Ina
is is9fss91 the First Presbyterian Church
- Yes, indeed, this is historic
ground: ono
1t was here that Governor rosrs au
ward B. Dudley a hundred yea = s1,s
ago uttered those words Iha' aha,,4 ha~t
become bee known in anecdotes abou abo,,.
the world and in stories a0ou'
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

fortieth degrees of North latitude
than in any other portion OF the
earth. This is the advantage OF
climate.
Southeastern North Carolina has
further advantage in that 1t is
close to the sea. The seasons are
longer by reason of the closeness
to the warmer waters of the Gulf
Stream. By reason of the warmth
of the more southerly portions OF
the state, we have long growing
period for the crops in southeast
ern North Carolina. The frost does
not come until about the fifteenth
Of November and there is not frost
as a rule, after April first. This
gives plenty of time to plant and
produce any crop.
Our land in southeastern North
Carolina is unusually good. One
must always look to the quality
Of the soil, for the soil is the
basis of annual wealth. A good
farm, well kept, will produce an
nual wealth when nothing else
will. 1t is as good for gold as a
gold mine. l fear we are disposed
to destroy our soils by taking too
much from them. 1t is not enough
10 replenish the producing capac-
lty of soil with commercial fertili-
zef, A farm requires an annual in
trement of organic matter. Cover
crops and farm yard manures are
essential. We can produce in
southeastern North Carolina not
only all sorts Of truck but an abun-
odhce OF cotton and tobacco.
recently read most impress
slVe book by Louis Bromfield, en-
uued' Pleasant Valley. He was
saying how a man could make a
larh 'lcAer and richer and more
and more productive, and that this
ougAl TO be done by farmers Just
4 as industrial establishments under
4 take to accumulate s,1rnluses and
i reserves. re A farmers surplus is in
! .he increased richness of his land
children. 0~'' u LID
q 49, we nave much 10 accomplish on
he farms of North Carolina bv m
way sao OF. Of enrichlng them. The aver.
i age farmer can make more MONEY
ny building up his farm than he
@ gaA by buying additional land.
me, nhe progress of our state as =
sd,s,!m ~aole in in farming is worthy Of al
aofnlration. We owe a great dea,
10 me State A and E CoIlege 80 ~
ae Extension Service and Exne u,ts
/ snnental snt n Stations. I think our pres
@T, Nn Commissioner Of AgricuIt,lrt
wv. Kerr scotb is doing ~ a,'8is ~
valuable work. O" Il
Southeastern North carolin. ~,
aa.o 0iso great advantage in trans r
p9i p I'd llon facilities. We Aave
g:S..elass sIsr. a5 railroad system, a first
sjr Ss t, nlghWay system, excellen
5n ID transportation ~ just beginning +, t.
4 pU tn,. rs 5. greater work, and we hav
Mo,4 iMo line seaports in southeaster M
pos'if.C os IN Carolina, one at Morehea
ton Sg's5oft and the other at Wilmins
wi to5'' acA of these ports is s destis
# ever increasing service.
Il Is upon the foregoing consi,
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

Shown the top aerial picture two of the II fertilizer
plants the Wilmington
will added The plants photographed here located in
along the Fear outside the limits
foreground the VIC Fertilizer company
Atlantic railroad track,
ground mixing plant huge suphuric plant
Fertilizer The II plants manufacture
produced
people paid annual $50000O
the agricultural life of the state Aerial
Knight, Star-News staff photographers
The settlers to Wilmington and founded
Town. in 1870 have Travelled the
photographer the skyline of Wilmington
picture And while the transition of the site from
wilderness into teeng city of than $4,000
population te their surprise would be
greater around long enough
witness industrial life Never
before 2OOyear history Wilmington such coordi
effort industry and supplement
existing for the city continuing growing IL
prosperity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17
Sen. Bailey
Thinks Good
Tiir1esAhead
savs Southeastern North
Carolina In Especially
Good Position
By JOSIAH w. BAILEY
United States Senator

The future of Southeastern
North Carolina is, in my humble
judgment, H5 very bright, and, COM
ynaratjvelv speaking, very much
briabter than that of other Sec
t;ons gIrS of our country. I think that
tYs'3 +Se future of the entire state is
c,Tndlv , assured, mainly because
va have a good climate, a good
noon,e and excellent geographical,
iocatjon with respect to own
whole country.
NortA Carolina is exceedingly
we'll located. 1t is located within
those parallels of latitude where
tbe human race around tn world
has tlourished more than in any
other parallels. There is more pop
ulation between, the Jhirtieth and
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

w
ated.
Founded 1880
We were founded in 1870 and it
was our harbor facilities-the best
in this territory, as those early
settlers learned and as we well
know - that brought the first per-
sons to what is now Wilmington.
They called the place New Liver
pool, and colonists came seeking
sanctuary from pirates and hunt
ing harbor facilities.
1t was in 1874 that Governor Ga
briel Johnston named the then
thriving community Wilmington to
honor his patron, Spencer Comp
ton, the Earl Of Wilmington.
The streets we walk today were
trod by men whose names and
deeds live in history. The ground
upon which our city stands was
hallowed by brave men who
fought, bled and died for their
causes. 1t was here, ten years be-
fore the Boston Tea Party, that the
first blow for American indepen.
dence was first struck 1t was here
and in the now ruined colonial
towns of Brunswick and courage.
Gus early North Carolians rose up
in protest against the obnoxious
stamp act. They held funeral rites
for liberty on cur market square
and they demanded and got the
resignation of the sta1npmaster. Al
Brunswick they refused to let 4
ship land with these stamps thai
so infuriated the colonial Ameri
cans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-02-17

ginning of the 18th Century large
plantations were opened and oper-
ated.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-07-22
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL, MARYSVILLE, OHIO

Home From Hospitals
Miss Catherine Botkin was re-
turned to her home, Friday, from
Mt. Carmel hospital and is recov-
ering from an infection, at her
home.
Miss Phyllis Winner is convaI-
escing at her home following a
delicate operation on her nose at
Doctors hospital, Columbus.
Mrs. Lydia Van Gerald is assist
ing Mrs. nellie Keeran in the tele-
phone office.
Personals
Donald McMahill, of Cincinnati
is visiting his grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Harry McMahill.
Mrs. d. w. Sharp and Mrs. w
H. Sharp spent Sunday with Mrs.
Margaret Dwyer in Springfield.
Mrs. Ernest DosS, Mrs. Charles
Bowers and Mrs. Mabel Conklin,
of Urbana, were callers here Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Clark, of
Columbus, visited at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry McMahill, on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Walter Hayes spent the
week in Middletown, caring for her
sister, Mrs. Richard HEM. Mrs.
HEM is recovering from major
surgery.
Mrs. F. H. Bates and Hurleigh
Bates are enjoying a two weeks
vacation with relatives in James
town, Pennsylvania.
Jack Milledge has accepted a
position with Robhins-Myers in
Springfield.
Mrs. Jesse McManniS and daugh-
ter, Marion, Mrs. Robert Lincoln,
Mrs. Richard Lincoln and Mrs.
Helen Lincoln attended the Rain
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-07-22
WOODSTOCK

Family Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. WifHiam Nance,
Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nance,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nance, Jr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Nance and
family enjoyed lawn dinner at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Holt, in Marysville, Sunday. The
dinner was in honor of several
birthdays in the Nance family
that took place in July. Ice cream
and cake were served late in the
evening.
Attend Funeral
Many from here attended the
funeral service or called at the
home of DR.. c. E. Thompson,
whose tragic death occurred last
Friday. DR.. Thompson had served
this community for many years
and his death will be felt in many
homes.
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sisted of reports of several men,
bers who had attended a meet
J ing at Granville. Mrs. Cla u e
Swartz reported on plans for read
! ing to be done by the circle this
coming year. Mrs. William Russ
ell reviewed the Objectives of the
organization. Mrs. Donald Hobbs
brought several suggestions on the
! Christian FriendlineSs program of
I the local church. Mrs. Homer Van
! Buskirk reported the plans for re-
! lief work to be carried out by the
local society. All the ladies of the
church are urged to contribute this
coming Sunday to a box which will
be taken to China in August by a
Baptist missionary Miss Ruth
Mathcr, who has been in the Unit
ed States because Of the war, but
who is returning to China next
month.
Articles which can be used are
On Sunday July q, members
and friends of First Baptist church,
Redwood, will go from the morn
ing service to picnic rally at
Prospect park. This was the an
nounCement of the committee on
arrangements, Mr.. Gene Mcdaniel,
Mr.. Charles Perkins, Mr. Guy New
house and Mr.. Donald Debolt.
Folks will bring pot-luck picnic
dinners with silverware with them,
and the group will leave from the
church to the park. In case of
rain, the picnic will be in the base
ment of the church.
school supplies, such as tablets,
pencils, eraSerS, used Christmas
cards, needles, pins, m t eri a |
stamped for embroidering and
floss to work it. Please bring all
material to the church this next
Sunday as the box must be in her
hands next week.
The hostess, assisted by the
members of her group, served
lovely refreshments.
The August meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. Tabitha Lang
staff.
Observes Birthday
July Is was the date Of the sixth
birthday of Gene Dilger, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Dilger. In the
afternoon the following little boys
helped him to observe the occa-
sion: Jerry Eaches, Russell Wheel
er, Donnie Wheeler, Eddie Wheel
er, Jimmy Kyle, Dannie Wheaton,
Vernon Payne, and Roger McDan-
iel. Gene received many lovely
gifts. After playing games, Mrs.
DiIger served lovely refreshments.
All Club Meets
Kathryn Sieg, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. P. Sieg, entertained
| the All garden club at her home
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on f. Blagrove ST., Tuesday after
noon. At this meeting plans were
completed for the display at the
fair next week. In the absence of
the president, Larry Montgomery,
the vice-president, Sam Bumgarn-
er presided. After enjoying dainty
refreshments served by Mrs. Sieg,
the group checked Kathryn's gar
den.
All members of this club are
urged to meet at the fair ground
at the Fine Arts Building, next
Tuesday morning at ten o'clock, to
set up their display. No vegetables
are to be brought until Wednes-
day morning.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-07-22

bow Girls meeting Tuesday even
ing in Urbana. Marion McMannis
was initiated into the organization.
George Waite, of Urbana, was a
business visitor here Wednesday.
Birthday Party
Mrs. James Westfall entertained
with a surprise birthday party for
her son, Dick, Tuesday afternoon.
Games were enjoyed and late
picnic supper was enjoyed. The
guests were David and Rosemary
Westfall, of North Lewisburg;
Jean and Tom Behnke, of Colum-
bus; Ned Bahan, Joe Smith, Betty
10 McCarty, Joan and Marjorie
Nance, Anita Turner, Nick Lin
coin, Billy Murray, Robert Bell,
Marilyn Overfield. Norma Swish
er and Donna Mae Winner.
So Sewing Club
The So Sewing All club met on
Monday, July Is, at the home of
Marion McMannis. They worked
on their dresses and made plans
for the next meeting. The hostess
served refreshments of ice cream
and cake. The next meeting will
be held July %.
Personals
Mrs. Charles Clark and daugh-
ter, Betty, were in Columbus Fri
day.
Mrs. Helen Lincoln was an over
night guest of Mrs. Dorothy Brown
at Oxford Thursday. Mrs. Eloise
Martin accompanied her home
from Piqua and will spend the
week here.
Mrs. Herbert Behnke and chill
dren spent the wek at the James
Westfall home.
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REDWOOD
Baptist Ladies' Aid
And Mission Society

Mrs. Homer Van BusKirll was
hostess when the Baptist Ladies
Aid and Mission Circle met there
on Thursday afternoon. The pres
ident, Mrs. r. J. Langstaff, presid-
ed. Mrs. J. S. Matteson led in the
devotional period Following the
business session, the program con-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-07-22

ExhCnse The dUdse dirt and discomfort of hand firing fOs The
scientific, uUOmO eean uniform heating comfort this stoke
will give you.
ADVANCED MODELS SHOW ROOM
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-14

Beware of these if you are heavy or too thin.
 The New Mat Velvets-are truly exciting both in silk and rayon. You will wonder what they are, so different do they seem from our usual transpar- ent and Lyons types, which of course are still with us. And don't forget to ask for crush resistant velvet. It is a joy to wear-no marks or spots can show if it has been properly processed.
 Metals combined with Silk or Rayon. They are different, usu- ally dull and antique looking, in @ variety of patterns. In small dull designs you will want them for late afternoon, and in strip ed effects for evenings. Taf-
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-14

who like them, tweeds are ever with, us and are perfect for the tall slim woman.
 Novelty Crepes - For soft suits and dresses are nubbed, pebbled or corded. Rabbits hair cloth, plain or in fancy eff fects, is everywhere.
 In Bath Silks and Rayons- There is definite trend toward softly draping messy crepes Sometimes satin-backed). All to the good for the heavy figure. Again, others show a definite surface pattern, mate lasses, cloques. Only slim figures should indulge in these. Ribs and cords on sheer grounds are everywhere and twills follow a wool, like feel and appearance, which is often achieved by the mixing of flores. Silk and rayon jerseys go merrily on, their weave becoming fine and finer.
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-14
FASHIONS
 By Erma Logan
FABRICS - TO PLATTER THE FIGURE

well dressed lies III the eHecLlVe- ness of the fabric you wear whether you buy your clothes ready made or make your own wardrobe. Take great care that the fabric is right for you-in drapability, in texture, in color. and in appropriateness for the style in which it is made.
 Do you realize that there are eight or ten times as many choices open to you as there were to. your grandmother? Be sides, the familiar linens, wools. cottons, and silks there is the exciting new family of rayons. Then there is the multitude of fascinating "cross breeds, acieved fibers. Then, as if this were not variety enough, many of these fabrics are treated to be water resistant, crease, or crush resistant, color fast, per manently crisp, or labeled, for amount of shrinkage. So before you even get to the question of which style of fabric will flat ter you most, you must take into consideration which fiber, which finish, which performance is best for the garment you have in mind.
 From that point on, optical illusion begins to operate and effect the fattering power of fabrics. For we each have some figure foible which can be bet tered by intelligent draping.
 In the main, here are some rules when you shop for fabrics either by the yard, or inready made dresses.
 l. Choose patterns that are scale with your figure. As an example, of what I mean, little people should wear little fig ures.
 2. Shiny surfaces make items look bigger. Dull surafces make for slimness.
 3. Deep-piled or deep-tex- tured materials add pounds in appearance.
 4. The draping quality of the fabric particularly determines how 1t should be used.
 5. The mating of fabrics with the dress design should be done with sensitive eye to appropri- ateness.
 Such a list could be endless. Your best rule is the clothes, Just as "clothes make the man. Temper your enthusiasm for fabrics lovely ''in the hand" by visualizing how they will look when made up and going down the street on you.
 And now a few words about the new fabrics: Boucle Weaves -predominate for coats in even all-over effects or self-striped or corded weaves. Other coat ings have a deep messy surface
Hartford chronicle., 1946-12-14

fetas are important also, some shirred in the weaving.
 Colors-Black leads, but you will see for more color, than you have for years. Here are he best: Purples, F1orentine blues, winter pine green, rural autumn, Ia new rust), red, wine, plum, brown, and dark navy.
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-11
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES

The Christmas entertainment
prepared by the elementary school
did not go so well this year due
to the weather and the large num-
Der OF people who were absent be-
cause of illness. The play. "Jcanctt-
Isabella which has been praper-
ed by the music department under
Mrs. knepley's direction. had TO be
given up entirely.
Some parts of our Christmas
program were given. however. The
+. /. "A. was given program which
was taken from the entire school
and was highlighted by the sing
ing of the fifth grade choir. mo-
we, which was planned. construct
ed and given by Mrs. Waters room
ana selection from the fifth grade
verse speaking choir directed bv
MIS-. Blades. AT the conclusion of
the program. refreshments were
served in the school cafeteria.
Many of the rooms were highly
decorated and practically all had
little Christmas trees. Mrs. Nav
news room featured lighted cas-
tie covered with snow.
The children were given their
usual Christmas treat which con-
sisted of oranges and cookies.
The Student Government undor
the guidance of Miss Watson is
continuing its good work. This or
ganlzation has great potentialities
dS an ACTIVITY for training in citi-
zenshlp 1t tends to take the school
HE III the realm of reality and
away from the abstract.
FOR any of the city who are in
terested, it might be appropriate
10 announce two movies which ara
coming to the school on Thursday
January II. The state health nurse i
is bringing two films which she
VIII show to the 4th. 5th and 9Th
grades. The films are entitled "Jt
Must Have Been Something You
Dld Not East" and THE Fight
Against Infection" On January %
the public is invited to the high
school at 3:45 p. IN. to witness .
special education film entitIod
ASSIGNMENT Tomorrow" This film
depicts the problem of education
today and shows how education is
meeting them 1t will geographi-
cally illustrate the widening prog
resslve philosophy of the schools of
today. The film is well recommen-
1ed by all educational organiza-
lions. You all are cordially invited
10 see it in the high school audi
tOrium.
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-11
TRINITY

Floyd White of Bridgeville spent
Sunday with Luther Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White enter
tanned at a turkey dinner Sunday
the following guests, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul White and Miss Harriet of
near Laurel, Mrs. Lila Layton Of
Rrldgevelle. Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee
Brown of Greenwood. Miss TuIa
Bradley and William Hastings of
Wilmington. Mrs. Della HASTINGS
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Hastings and
daughter, Jean Ann. Miss Grace
Hastings, Miss Martha Brown. Miss
Charlotte White and Mr.. and Mrs
A. T. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston.
carr WalstOn and son, Henry were
guests at turkey diner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Franz
Jr. at Williamsburg on Sunday.
Mrs. Della Hastings and son
clinton Hastings visited relatives
at Wilmington and MiddletOwn on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton HASTINGS
and daughter. Jean Ann spent Fri
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Meredith near fredericksburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Friedel en-
tertalned at turkey dinner on
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph
Wheatley and family, Mrs. Denis
Baker and children, Mrs. S. B. Bell
Linwood Bell, Mrs. Lillian Bell and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Bell and family all of Hurlock. Md
Milford chronicle., 1946-01-11
LINCOLN

W. H. Davidson spent a few days
last week with his sister. Mrs. Nora
Ennie at HarbesOn.
On Saturday evening, January 5
members of the Loyal Workers
Sunday school class with their
families and friends met in the
community hall and had a class
birthday party. The hall was Ella
bOrately decorated for the occasion
The evening was we'll spent i'm
singing. recitations and games. Re-
1reshments were served in abund-
ance. Everyone had a dandy good
time.
Mrs. Matte Greenly and son.
Harry Jr.. spent the week end in
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. f. G. Reed recently
entertained at turkey dinner Mr..
and Mrs. J. Vernon Reed and
daughter, Mrs. 10y Winn. Nancy
and Diane of Milton and Mrs. p r.
Carlisle.
Mrs. Fred Pepper. William Pep
per and son. Donald spent Wednes
Gay with Mrs. Fl. NJ Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Cannon moved
tC the John Isaac property at Ced
ar Creek on Friday.
Mrs. Thomas CardweT of Will
mlngton spent the holidays with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. NJ
Donovan.
Mrs. William Kcbca and daugh-
ter. Joan and Mr. and Mrs. William
A. kebea of Woodbury.. New Jersey
were guests of their mother. Mrs
Matte Roach on Sunday.
Mrs. Maude Abbott attended tho
installation of the Sussex Pomona
and the Midland Grange Officers
held in the Grange Hall at George
town on Monday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. NJ. Burns and w
H. Davidson spent Friday with
friends at GOldsbOrO and Hender-
son. Md. on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Marshall of
Milton visited Mr.. and Mrs. ! p
johnson on Sunday.
Services for Sunday. January IL
Morning worship and sermon 10 q
m. Church school II a. m., preach
ing at 7:30 n. m. Slaughter Neck
Church school. . p. m. PREACHING
) n. m. Cedar Neck Church school.
1:39 p. M. Rev. +. n. Wright. mas
tor.