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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-16
LEGION SUPPORTS
AUDITORIUM PLAN
Post Here Pushes Proposal
For Memorial To War
Veterans

The Wilmington Post No. 10 OF
the American Legion last night
Joined the Wilmington Junior
Chamber Of Commerce in the
movement to get the proposed ST.
900, 900 municipal auditorium built
as 500 as possible and named
The City of Wilmington and New
Hanover County Memorial Az
ditorium' in honor of the men and
women of the city and county who
died in World Wars l and II.
Petition Council
The resolution will be followed
up by petitions to the city council,
board of county commissioners.
and North Carolina general as
sembly for prompt and close at
tention.
Other local civic clubs r ex-
pected to join the movement short
ly.
Plan Drum Corps
Commander Stewart appointed {
committee to formulate plans fol
the organization of a Drum ane
Bugle Corp The following LIE
g%ionaries were named on tn
committee: Jimmy Craig, Chair
man, Vance Smith, Jr., and H. j
Ottoway.
The commander also appointe'
a committee, headed by James E
Holton, with Harry Symmes, L
r. Schneider and r. N. Getty. t.
devise ways and means to stimu
late attendance at the regula
business meetings.
Adjutant Ray Galloway read
letter from Wiley M. Pickens
director of the North Carolin;
Veterans commission, Raleigh
commencing Larry R. Schneider
veterans advisor of the Post, TO:
the excellence of the work on vet
Grams affairs in the Wilmington
area.
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LONG BLACKOUT

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, Aug. Is
-PHFifty-two days after suffer
ing a fractured skull when struck
by an automobile 13-year-old Don
aid Dial of Omar, W. Va, recover
ed consciousness for the first time
Thursday in Huntington's Memo
rial hospital. The boy vas injured
at Hubbell on Jun II and Thurs
day was able to speak to his moth.
er, Mrs. Louis Knox, who has
been at his bedside since the acct
dent.
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TWICE A MONTH

NEW BERN, Aug. Is - In
order to provide more time for
transaction of business, the
city board of Aldermen will
meet twice a month instead Of
once a month from now on.
Routine business will be handl-
ed on the first Tuesday night
of each month. and petitions
from citizens will be heard on
the third Tuesday night.
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plus 81, 026. n for medical and hos
pital bills and $3.50 for attorney
fees.
Compromise Judgement
The Judge also entered an order
in compromising the suit Of Lena
Mae Caps. administrator for the
estate of Victor B. Caps, order
ing the defendant company to pay
81, 500 to the plaintiff in the damage
suit.
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FASTEST FLIGHT

BOSTON, Aug 15.-W.D-A P-8o
let propelled Shooting STAR
streaked the ITS air miles from
New York to Boston Thursday in
q minutes and so seconds-the
fastest flight ever made between
the east coast cities. Commercial
airliners make the trip in about
one hour.
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d IN CHINA

WASHINGTON, Aug. is -U.p-
Senator Owen E. Brewster. CR.,
Me- Thursday night urged Presi-
dent Truman to keep American
armed forces in China as a check
against spreading Soviet influence.
He decried what he termed pres
sure from obvious sources" for
the withdrawal of American sol
diers and Marines from China. If
such action is taken, he said, other
nations "less concerned" with
Chiaa's welfare will step in.
The Statce of Liberty stands on
walls left from Fl. Wood, origi-
nally built in 1911 on Bedloe's
Island in New York Harbor.
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on the St. Pauls police force
for the past eleven years.
MANAGER

NEW BERN, Aug. Is - J. A.
McKinnoa has been made
manager Of the local unit Of
the Charles Stores company,
succeeding c. S. Jones. who
was transferred to Asheville
to manage the company's new
store there. a large three-floor
structure replacing the former
store destroyed by fire some
time ago. Mr.. McKinnon comes
to New Bern from Goldsboro,
where he was assistant manag-
er Of the Charles store.
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POLICE CHIEF

HIGHLANDS, Aug. Is - E.
L. Hannah, of Wadesboro has
accepted the position of Chief
of Police here, succeeding j.
F. Stanley, who resigned the
post. The new chief has served
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JAYCEE'S MEET

CLINTON. Aug. Is - Forty
eight potential members of the
Clinton Junior Chamber of Com
merce met Tuesday night and
reviewed plans for the organiza-
ton of the club. The members
present set Monday, August 10
az the time for adopting a
constitution and Bylaws.
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SCHOOL STARTED

HIGHLANDS, Aug. IS - State
Forester j. M. Stingley has
announced that work has begun
on the site Of the field training
school for the N. C. State COL
1ege located three miles from
Richards on the Cowhorn and
Frank Mill road. The school,
when completed, will consist of
IL buildings.
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DRUGGISTS MEET

LUMBERTON, Aug. 15-R-
The sixth district meeting of
the North Carolina Pharmaceu-
teal association was held here
today with 40 druggists present
from ten counties of this area.
E. C. Daniel of Zebulon. presi-
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PLAN MEETING

SWANSBORO, Aug. IS
Members of the SWansboro XII
wants club has discussed plans
for the division meeting to be
held at the local USO club on
August %.
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HOME AGENT

TURKEY, Aug. is - Miss
Margaret Myers, Of Turkey.
was recently appointed home
demonstration agent for Curri-
tuck county. She served in the
WAC as a dietician for 20
months.
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IMPRESSED WITH GROWTH

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. Is -
Mai. Gen. Thomas E. Watson,
commanding officer Of Camp
Lejeune told members of the
local Kiwanis club Tuesday that
he was "much impressed by
the growth of this city in the
past four years.
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N

NEW BERN, Aug. Is - The
annual reunion of the Grady
and Outlaw families will be held
August 81 at Outlaws Bridge
school house on the highway
from Kornegay's bridge to
Goldsboro. All lineal descend
ants of John Grady and James
Outlaw are invited to attend.
County officers, newspaper
editors and members Of the bar
in Duplin, Sampson, Wayne
and Lenoir counties have a
special invitation. according to
Judge Henry A. Grady, presi-
dent, and Albert T. Outlaw,
secretary = treasurer. An in
teresting program is being ar
ranged, including introduction
OF ex-service men and women.
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o CLUB TO MEET

CLINTON, Aug. Is - The an
nual meeting Of the Rock Fish
Fox club will be held at Clear
Run, Friday, August %. A
barbecue dinner will be served.
Members are asked to carry
their pups and dogs as a bench
show will be held at 2 p. m.
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AL SOLD

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. Is -
Arthus D. Cashwell, Jr. pur-
chased the old Onslow County
Jail at an auction sale here last
Saturday. The building has been
condemned and ordered torn
down by city officials.
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LOST COLONY TRIP

JACKSONVILLE, Aug. Is -
The second bus for Manteo
and 1.-THE Lost Colony" will
leave here Wednesday, August
81. The trips to see the pageant
are sponsored by the city
recreation department.
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MARKET OPENS

CLINTON. Aug. IS - The
local tobacco market will be
ready to open Monday, August
10. Four large warehouses will
open their doors to the farmers,
1t was announced by Harry M.
Campbell, supervisor Of sales.
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RECEPTION REPORT

NEW BERN, Aug. IS - Dur
ing the month Of July there
we're 1914 persons participant
ing in the civic recreation pro-
grams, reports Director Selwyn
circuit.
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into the Holy Land of hundreds of Jewish
refugees from eastern Europe.

dent of the association, and 9TH
or speakers were on the pro-
gram.
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Bolivia originally was known
as upper Peru.
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NO SALE

NEW BERN, Aug. IS - City
aldermen have voted not to
prohibit the sale of fresh flow
ers on city streets by farmers
and farm women OF the area, as
requested by local florists.
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will portray Marianne's planta-
ton owner father. Marianne's
maid, Julie, will be played by
Melrose straughap, also of the
Marietta" cast. Marguerite Todd,
soloist of the Christmas contata,
and Hugh Evans will take the
parts of Collide and Besace. re-
spectively. The entire Glee club
VIII participate in the operetta.
The story deals with Robert
Mission, French revolutionist
who slowed away on ship headed
for New Orleans. Upon his ar
rival in that southern city, Robert
is employed by Beaunoir, the
father of the beautiful Marianne.
The plot begins to take shape as
Robert and Marianne fall IN love
despite the protesting father. At
this point in the story Rivand,
the kings representative, comes to
fetch Robert back to France.
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SUNSET PARK BIBLE
CLASS DONATES SUM
TO BREWER FAMILY

Two cash contributions yester-
day swelled the fund contributed
to the Brewer family to $l,234. 08.
A sum Of $3.50 was contributed
by the Mems Bible class of the
Sunset Park Baptist church, Earl
Dye, teacher.
A piggy bank, with about 81
in savings, was turned over for
the Brewer children by five-year-
old Sabra Ann Brew, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Brew, 11O8
Grace street.
The Brewers, whose home was
burned on Carolina Beach road,
are now living at Maffitt village.
The money in the Brewer fund
will be used for building them a
new home, foundation of which
has been started.
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PERSONALS

Mrs. Isaac Wright is visiting
her sister, Miss Georgia Dalton
at the home Of her brother, Charles
F. Dalton In Charlotte. Miss Dalton
has been a patient at the Memo
rial hospital in Charlotte.
Comdr. j. Reed Hinnant has ar
rived in the city for a visit with
his wife and daughter at their
apartment in Oleandcr. Command
er Hinnant has just returned from
the Pacific and is commanding
officer of the USS Spencer, USCG,
Commander Hinrant was formerly
stationed in Wilmington aboard
the USCG Cutter Modoc.
Mrs. Eddie Ashton has returned
to her home in Savannah, Ca,
after a visit with her sister and
brother-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Babson. Mr.. Babson continues a
patient at James Walker Memo
rial hospital where he is receiv-
ing treatment for a broken back.
Mrs. r. F. Walker has returned
to the city after a months stay in
New York city with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hazard E. Reeves.
Capt. and Mrs. Donald M.
Gregory and daughter, Ginger, and
son, Mac, will leave by plane
Thursday for Seattle, Wash. Capt.
Gregory is now on terminal leave
and recently returned to the states
after four and half years duty in
the European Theatre. Mrs. Greg.
ory is the former Virginia High
smith of Wilmington.
Arthur c. Diehl is Ill at his
home 1909 Grace street. friends
will be sorry to learn.
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Mrs. Dolores Holloway
Entertains AT Shower

Mrs. Dolores Holloway enter
tanned recently at a lovely mis-
cellaneous shower and bridge
party at her home on Nun street
honoring Mrs. Miriam Carr, whose
marriage to Lloyd c. Allen, Jr.,
is to take place this Saturday.
Bridge was enjoyed at three
tables during the evening and the
bride-elect was presented with a
number of attra ctive gifts.
Mrs. Holloway's guests included
Mrs. Carr, honoree, Misses Mar
garet and Janice Pickard, Mrs.
Dottie Plat, Mrs. Sam Troy, Jr.,
Mrs. Lloyd c. Allen, Miss Mary
Ann Cheatham, Mrs. Lyman Kin
law, Miss Ruby Rogers, Miss
Doris Britain and Miss Josephine
Corbett.
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New Methodist Pastor To Be Honored
AT Reception Tonight AT Church

lima conference, and Mrs. Parker;
w. E. Yopp, chairman Of the
board of stewards, and Mrs. Yopp,
M. C. Magnuson, superintendent
of the Sunday school. and Mrs.
Magnuson; Mrs. o. E. DuRant,
president of the Woman's Society
of Christian Service, Mrs. L. l..
Motto, vice president of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service.
Guests will be greeted by Mrs.
George T. Farrar, chairman Of
the Fellowship committee; COM
mittees in charge of tonight's
event include: Mrs. L. L. Motto,
chairman of decorating and Mrs.
L. T. Davis; Mrs. A. H. Elmer,
chairman of serving; and Mrs.
J. ]. Fowler, chairman Of music.
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Junior OAR Group
Holds Meeting Here

The Junior Group Of Stamp Def
ance chapter, Daughters OF the
American Revolution, met at the
home of Mrs. J. c. Birmingham il!
Sunset Park on Friday evening
Mrs. Robert o. Way presided over
the meeting.
Mrs. c. Wayne Spencer, chapter
regent, gave an Informative talk
on OAR activities, explaining the
various phases of work done by
the organization. Several new
members were welcomed into the
group. At the conclusion of the
meeting the hostess served re-
freshments.
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:. SOCIAL s.! :: j.. !; ..
Society Editor PHONE 1881
High School Glee Club Will Present
Romberg's 0peretta New Moon

Sigmond Romberg's delightful
operetta, New Moon" has been
selected by the New Hanover
High School Glee club as the next
production to be staged here on
Thursday and Friday, February
% and March 1 in the auditorium
of New Hanover High school.
Sarah Anne Eaton, who won
considerable fame as Marietta
in Naughty Marietta" and Bobby
Mckenzie will lead the cast as
Marianne and Robert.
Bobby Melton, who establish
ed himself as comedian IN last
years performance will again
amuse the audience with his por-
trayal of Alexander. ~bond-ser-
want. Frank Bradley also an
operetta veteran, will enact the
part of Phillip, Roberts friend:
Bobby Haas, newcomer. will
be representative OF the king;
C.. F. Lewis. another newcomer,
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The Fellowship committee of the
Women's Society Of Christian
Service of Fifth Avenue Metho-
dist church will entertain this
evening at a reception in honor
Of the new pastor and his wife,
the Rev. J. R. Edwards and Mrs.
Edwards, who recently. moved
here from Clinton.
The reception will be held from
8 until 10 O'Clock and a special
invitation has been extended to
all members and. friends OF the
congregation to attend.
The receiving line will be COM
posed Of the Rev. Mr.. Edwards
and Mrs. Edwards, the Rev. A. S.
Parker, superintendent of the Will
mington district Of the North Caro-
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Bride-EleCt
0fSaturday
Entertained

Mrs. Miriam Carr, whose mar
rage to Lloyd c. Allen, Jr., Is to
take place this Saturday at the
Winter Park Presbyterian church,
was honored Saturday afternoon at
= lovely luncheon at St. Johns
Tavern when Miss Ruby Rogers
entertained. Miss Rogers pre-
scented the honoree with a piece
Of ruby glass as honor gift.
Guests were invited for 2. o clock
and included: Mrs. Carr, Mrs.
Lyman Kinlaw, Miss Mary Ann
Cheatham, Mrs. Lloyd c. Allen,
Mrs. Sam Troy, Jr., Mrs. Beulah
Britain, Miss Doris Britain, Mrs.
Hampton Noe, Miss Eugenia Craft,
Miss Marie Chinnis, and Mrs.
Lula Kelly.
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CHAMBER DIRECTORS

NEW BERN, Jan. % - Elected
by mail ballots to the board Of di-
rectors of the New Bern chamber
Of commerce were the following:
j. A. Hammond, ]. G. Dunn, Jr.,
W. F. Dowdy, Ronald 1pock, j. T..
Kennedy, c. w. Bynum, w. c..
Chadwick, Bynum Smith, H. G..
Tolson, F. F. Pagan, M. L. Hender-
son, Richard Forester and Grover
c. Munden.
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MISS Alice Greening,
S'Sgt. Oliver Married

Mr.. and Mrs, John p
ing Of Pueblo, Colo, b.v s'ssA
nounced the marriage =, an
daughter, Alice Greenjny =. aeis
Sgt: Harold Oliver, usAA + ', az
OF Mrs. E. A. Brinklev ., NJ, sOa
mington. VIII
The marriage took pls,.
January 10 at Conway. s r W
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\1EEN%
H>lAIK !
Ne~~>~A4,

l wanted to get this OUT pe1ore
the last mail, but I got interested
in listening to THE Life of Riley
program. It really is scream.
Junior Riley reminds me of my
brother-he gets his dad into so
many messes. You remember
Scotty Beckett, who was in Jul
Nor Miss and MY Son. My
son''-wen he's the kid who plays
Junior on the program.
One of the gooniest fads to hit
Broadway is the attempt to dis
cover Miss Kiss" who is sup
posed to be the owner OF the
most perfectly contoured lips.
Some of the beauty experts and
illustrators are going to be the
judges.
Two HI Club girls, Helen Bottle,
Fort Dodge, Iowa, and Phyllis Ann
Godown, of Panora, Iowa, have
been awarded $500 scholarships
for fire prevention work.
Phyllis, II, has. canned 400
quarts of food and has used 20
home efficiency practices.
Helen, who has an outstanding
All record and has been mem
Der six years, has made 80 gar
ments in her clothing project.
BY the bye, are you sending
your old clothes to the United Ma
lions Clothing collection? They
really need 'em badly. Lots of the
war victims in Europe, China,
and the Philippines might have
their lot eased if they were to
have some new clothing.
So far, 25,OO0,O00 people over
seas have received "serviceable
clothing given by the American
people in the clothing drive last
spring.
Wish all the fathers felt the way
Phil Clarke does about his three
girls. Phil, who plays the villain
roles on the Nick Carter Radio
show is really an S. P. He fixed
up a delightful room that the girls
have converted into a clubhouse
for the teen-age club they've
started in Baldwin, Long Island.
Have you heard Flutterbump
Como's "You Won't Be Satisfied?"
On the other side Of the wax is
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows."
Perry's recordings are the latest
one hit sensation Of the
luke boxes.
Wonder OF wonders! Models
aren't so dumb after ALL. Must
tell my father. Conover cover
girls who recently took the Otis
Intelligence test proved that beau
ties really have brains. Or didn't
you care? Well, I know my faith
er does, he talks about 1t all the
tine.
But, maybe 1t proves that to be
pretty you've got to think that
way. So why don't you dream
yourself into being a golden hair
ed madonna.
Bye, gooksey,
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Baptist Association
Will Hold Meet Today

The Wilmington Baptist Wo-
mans Missionary Union associa-
ton will hold leadership confer
ence this morning at 10 O'Clock
at Temple Baptist church.
The presidents and all other Of
Hcers of local societies and circles,
young peoples directors and
counselors are expected to be pres.
ent.
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County Council Meet
Slated This Morning

The County Council Of the New
Hanover County Home Demonstra-
ton clubs will be held this morn
ing at 10o'clock in the home agent S
office in the customhouse.
This is the first meeting of the
year and all officers of 1915 and
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Marian Martin

Enjoy Spring cleaning! Wear
this comfortable, pretty apron.
Pattern 9244 is economical sew
ing-it can be made from a feed
bag! Note the non-slip shoulders
and good fit.
Pattern 9244 comes in Small GA
16). Med. 1920, L. (4O-42). Small
size takes / IA yards 35-inch fab
ric.
Send TWENTY cents in coins for
this pattern to Wilmington Star
News, 173 Pattern Dept, 232 West
18th ST., New York II, N. Y. PRINT
plainly SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS,
STYLE NUMBER.
The Marian Martin Spring Pat
tern Book is now ready it's
yours for Fifteen Gents. Full OF
smart styles for the family plus
FREE pattern for the new .bag-on-
a-belt'' printed right inside the
book.
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1916 are urged to be present. Mrs.
Fred, president Of the county coun-
Gil, will preside. At the close OF
the meeting buffet luncheon will
be served.
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CLUB CLOCK

The Bradley's Creek Home
Demonstration club will meet
at the home of Mrs. A. F. Will
hanson this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock.
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Fiqhf Asthma
MufuS (ouqhs

Do you cough and cough, especially morn
1ngs and at night? At times do you feel like
you were tearing yourself to pieces trying to
get rid OF strangling mucus and still you
choke, gasp for breath. wheeze and rattle
and often can't sleep? Whether you know
It or not, the cause Of these devitalizing
symptoms may be recurring attacks Of Bron-
chta1 Asthma. In such cases, the very first
dose of Mendaco. . physicians prescription,
usually goes right to work thru the blood
helping relax that clogged up stuffy feeling
in the bronchial tubes, then helps Nature
loosen and remove thick, strangling phlegm.
This helps you get good fresh Sir into your
lungs and promotes restful sleep, which Is
natural aid to greater energy, vitality and
enjoyment Of life. Mendaeo Is not q smoke,
Injection or spray, but is in tasteless tablets
which you take exactly according to simple
directions at meals, with the distinct under
standing that Mendaco must satisfy In every
way or your money back is guaranteed on
return Of empty package. Don't cough and
choke, don't lose sleep another night, because
OF recurring attacks Of Bronchial Asthma,
without trying Mendaoo. Az your druacisk
for Mendaco today.
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A force OF 700 janitors and
charwomen is required to main
tain the Pentagon building at
Washington.
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Drilling operations for oil and
gas have been started on Que
bees Gaspe Peninsular, where one
well was dug back in 1861.
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BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Casteen
announce the birth of a daughter,
Linda Cheryl, January IL, at
Marion Sprunt annex.
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G&a,

VOCABULARY FOR SQUARES
SIP Special Pappy
Flutterbump Heart Throb
Go0ksey Drip
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RETURN ORDERED

CHERRY POINT, Jan. % - 1t.
Col. Kirk Arnistead, USING, has
been ordered to duty here from
the Pacific,
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BUYS NYA SITE

ROCKY MOUNT, Jan. 28-R-
The city has purchased for So, 900
the 1871 acres formerly used as a
site for the NYA center here.
Marion progress., 1946-02-21
MRS. HOWELL SPEAKS
ON P. T. A. FOUNDERS DAY

Mrs. E. N. Howell, of Swannanoa,
president Of the State Congress of
Parents and Teachers, addressed
members of the Marion Parent
Teacher Association on "Founders
Day" at a meeting Wednesday,
The speaker outlined the program
of the organization since it was
founded 40 years ago pointing out
the most effective methods of apply
ing various phases of the program
to present day needs.
Stressing the responsibilities of
the local group in carrying out the
national program, she called upon
members to stimulate interest and
expand the scope Of its activities.
She clinched her point by explain
ing that the state and national con-
gress were dependent on the small
er groups in carrying out their
plans.
"The P. T. A. is playing a vital
part in world affairs and was repre-
sented at the peace conference in
San Francisco" she said.
The attendance prize was won by
Miss Annie Little's class room.