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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-06-06

Jethrup. I never wanted money
or position, you know that"
His voice dropped a note. 81
won't ever forget that night of
the dance, Sally"
Il was mad at you that night"
II know. l knew you'd be
angry the moment I stopped you
there by the fence. But you were
so beautiful that night, Sally. I
had to kiss you"
"And that kiss made me a
stewardess.' She shook her
head. Funny how things hap
pen"
Il tried to stop Grandfather
from sending you away to board
ing school He-he was obdurate.
But you don't hold it against me,
do you Sally?"
"Phiiip, of course not! It was
inevitable that 1 be sent away.
Your grandfather was most gen.
erous. Do you know that he
sent me a weekly Allowance"
"He told me about it. He likes
you, Sally"
"And I like him. I used to be
afraid of him, but since your
people died in that accident he's
changed-softened. I don't think,
though, that he'd be pleased if
he knew we were sitting here to-
gether. talking about him."
"How could he ever find out?'
1t was one of those flippant
questions which most people ask
and never have answered for
them. This time there was an
answer, in the person of state
ly, black-haired, blue-eyed Cath
crime Wingate. The girl stopped
beside their table with a low,
musical laugh. "Philip, you
should never take your headache
where other people can meet
her."
He started, then became flus-
tered. "Catherine, 1. :"
Sally, isn't it? Sally Alliston.
How nice to see you again, my
dear"
mice to see you again Gather
inc. Do sit down. Philip and
I were just reminiscing."
"How cute" The heiress dart
ed a glance at Philips working
lips and sat down with laugh.
II suppose he told you that we're
angaged?"
mo, he didn't. I think that's
very nice. Congratulations, Phil
ip."
GATHERINGS laugh sounded just
wee bit forced. ''Now, of all
'hings, Phil. A person would
'hink you were ashamed of me,
" something"
He ran his hand nervously
through his hair. perhaps I'm
ashamed of myself, Catherine"
'Phil!"
'You know perfectly we'll that
7 am not interested in you.
Grandfather cracked the whip
and I jumped through the hoop
ike a nicely trained lion."
II think this is my cue to
lave" Sally clambered to. her
feet. Thanks for the tea, Philip;
it was nice"
"Oh, you mustn't let me drive
you away, Sally. You're practi-
cally a member of the family
you're entitled to listen to our
quarrel"
''But I'm not the cause of the
quarrel. Catherine. You see, I'm
just interested in being a good
stewardess.
$50 long as you remain inter-
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She meets Philip, who asks her to
lunch.

!uIlCn.
He looked so eager in his blond
dignified way that she felt a
little sorry for him. 'EWasn't Bos-
ION fun?"
"You know it wasn't. I didn't
want to go to Harvard. wanted
to start to work. But GRANDPA
Their made me-"
HE was right to make you,"
she said seriously. "You are 60
ing to step into rather large
shoes some day, Philip. You
have to equal it"
They were stopped by a traf-
fic light, which fact brought a
little tea room to his attention.
He led her inside and seated her
at a table near the window.
''That's what scares me, Sally.
The responsibility of being a
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in the face; his eyes distinctly
s4oWlng.
Jimmy Kennedy's eyes were
aglow that same evening, but for
quite a different reason. To avoid
boredom, he had taken a chance
and gone to the apartment over
Ioohlng Central lark, and was
lucky enough to catch Helen Stat
ford in. She beamed as she led
him into the living room, five
feet of curved, red-headed love-
illness and sophistication. whats
the trouble, Jimmy, all the other
girls say no?"
"Other girls? Don't be a goose.
l wanted to talk to someone SEN
slble and said to myself, jim
my, who do you know who's in
telligent? Helen, Jimmy an
swered, and so here Jimmy is.
Want me to leave"
She lapsed into thoughtful 81
lence, then said with a show of
animation: ''You could come to
a party with me if you wish.'
His spirits were very low and
he scoWled. "Who ever wishes
to go to stuffy party?"
II think this party will espe-
cially interest you, Jimmy.
Come, you used to trust me-"
ooh, all right. What have I
to lose"
Helen could have told him, but
she refrained with queer CLEAN
in her eyes.
There was quiet, and then
gasping sound went round the
room as Dronda Moore, devas-
tatingly beautiful in a low cut
white evening gown, came sway
ing in. The star looked round,
smiled broadly at one and all,
and took her position at the pi-
ano as Bill Burke applied the
seat of his trousers to the stool
and ran up and down the key
board experimentally. Jimmy
stiffened at Helen's side, and she
whispered:
''Now are you glad you
came?"
I'm your debt forever, darling.
Miss Moore and I have some un-
finished business
Jimmy remember that you're
a guest here"
II have convenient mem
Dry darling. 1t holds only wha-
l want it to hold"
She reflected bitterly that that
was all too true; then all her
attention was claimed by Dron-
da. She sang, and how she sang!
Mr.. Cassidy smote his hands
Justify together as The Roman
tic Blitzkrieg signified by little
inclination of her head that
she had finished, and even jim
my joined in the patter of ap-
plause, and the digging deep into
pockets and wallets that fol-
lowed. His eyes were aglow as
he turned to Helen. isn't she
wonderful"
Jimmy, don't tell me that
you've fallen?"
He laughed, and that was not
an answer, for the laugh could
have meant almost anything.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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KOEN GIVEN MEDALS
FOR COMBAT BRAVERY

1t was learned here this week
that 1t. q. g. George Koen was
recently awarded two medals for
combat bravery by Admiral
Mitscher, for action in the Pa
cific area during warfare.
1t. Koen has been stationed in
South America. His base at pres
ent is Norfolk, Va.
1t. Koen is the husband of the
former Miss Edith Coward, of
Jefferson.
the student body as one of six
outstanding seniors in the college.
Miss Alexander is planning to
attend Woman's College of the
University of North Carolina next
year.
MIR. and Mrs. S. v. Alexander
and DR.. and Mrs. J. L. Ballou
attended the exercises.
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ested in being that, darling, you
and I will get along simply
ducky!"
She was glad, suddenly, that
she wasn't Philip. Catherine
sounded as ugly as a Wingate
ever permitted herself to be-
The Ais plane to Chicago was
being given servicing by the
maintenance crew when Sally
Alliston alighted from the air
field limousine. Mike White was
already there, and young Paul
Frick, who had been assigned
to Mikes crew for the duration
of Jlmmy's suspension. Sally
grinned as she set her little over
night bag down on the floor and
went over to give him greetings.
At last, she thought, looking
at this sober face, he wasn't a
kid.
eli, Paul, old son. You mean
you've decided to grace our plane
with your presence?"
could be, Sally. Sorry to
hear about Jimmy. Though if
I know him, 1 bet right now
he's saying that the suspension
was a small price to pay for
that kiss with Dronda Moore"
"You know him we'll, Paul.
Jimmy won't ever allow a job to
interfere with his running after
women"
Mike looked up from the mag
azine he was reading and laugh
ed. "Oh, 60 easy on the kid,
Sally. He isn't the first young
man who ever threw away all
for a woman. And don't you
think there's something rather
majestic in doing that? It's the
truest compliment a man can
pay a woman"
I'll argue with you in Chi
cago, Mike. Right now there are
more important things to do"
Mike looked anything but de-
Jected as he sat on the little
bench beside Sally in the waiting
room of the Detroit City Airport
building. She had come up to
him the moment he got down
from the cabin, with the firm
command to date her that eve
ming In Chicago, come hell or
high water. He had just smiled,
unable to believe that she really
meant it, but her words now
were convincing him that it was
all quite true.
AFTER all Mike, l don't see
any reason why we shouldn't go
out together. Do you realize that
we have been in the same crew
for almost six months and that
in all that time you've never once
treated me to an evening?"
"Gold-digger."
eyes, that's true. But I'll pay
you back with home-cooked din
ners at the apartment"
''But-but l don't understand.
Is it because of Jimmy? Are
you trying to. :"
Jimmy, my foot! It's that
Major WATSON. 1 told him 1 had
a date with you this evening, and
he looks like the sort of person
who's going to make very sure
he's not being fooled"
THAT old MANI"
"Old? Mike, don't be a goose.
I'm willing to bet he isn't day
older than thirty-five."
well, isn't that old? Would
you marry man OF thlrty-flVe?"
IF l loved him? You bet I
would"
His smile became broader,
then faded as he thought of
something else. "That's right
if you loved him. Which you
can't because of Jimmy"
Purple eyes became incredu-
lous. mike, do you think I am
in love with Jimmy?"
aren't your"
II should say mott"
Bells seemed to sing in his heart
and happiness of a kind he had
never known before swept
through his body with a warm
rush. He turned to look her full
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Miss Alexander
Peace Graduate

Miss Maxine Alexander, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. S. V. Alex
ander, of Crumpler, graduated
from Peace college, Raleigh, on
May q.
While at Peace, Miss Alexander
was president of the athletic as
ISOLATION, member of the STU
dent council; president of the
Spanish club; secretary Of the
Peace Student Christian associa-
ton; member of the Sigma Pi
Alpha, national modern language
sorority, the Theta chapter of a
attOnaI language fraternity; a
member of the Privileged Honor
Roll, the highest honor or recog-
rition of merit paid to a student
at Peace. She was also voted by
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ested in being that, darling, you
and I will get along simply
ducky!'
She was glad, suddenly, that
she wasn't Philip. Catherine
sounded as ugly as a Wingate
ever permitted herself to be-
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02

announcement was made that Lob.
oel Decorating Co., is making the
curtain for the stage. The chairman
OF the nominating committee gave
the following report which was ac-
cepted: Mrs. j. ]. Kazar, pres: Mrs.
Eawin Mchloben, vice-pres.; Miss
Lorraine Norman, secy. treas. The
PRESIDENTS message was given by
Mrs. H. c. Waterer Health" Mrs.
w r. Huddleston. A rising vote of
thanks was given to Mrs. Waterer
for her work as president since
March, 1914. Mothers of pre-school
children will be guests at the next
meeting on May Is.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02

Mrs. Ralph Ray and daughter
Anne Hampton, honored the mem
bers of the senior class with a pic,
ture snow party at the Tchula Tea
tire Thursday, April 25. After the
show they went to the Ray home to
dance and were served tuna and
pimento sandwiches, cookies, Gin
namon twists, olives, potato chips,
coca-colas, and toasted pecans.
Those present were, Ann Penn,
Evelyn Kazar, Polly Heard, Frances
Lee MCGEE, Eunice McCaleb, Nancy
Waterer, Donald Parrish, Billy c.
Smith, and Basil Brown, seniors;
Miss Myra Langston, sponsor; Ken
meth Parrish, Edgar Sweet, Barbara
Buck, and Tootles Shields.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02
Cookie" McColeb Honored

Mesdames Inez Roach and L. w.
Rabb of Lexington, and Mrs. w. r,
Darnell entertained the senior class
in honor of their niece, Cookie" Nc
Caleb, in the home of the latter on
Wednesday afternoon, April "a, at
4:30 with bunco party. The house
was tastefully decorated with white
and blue flowers in keeping with
the class colors, Several games of
bunco were played with Miss Ann
Penn winning high score for the
girls and Billy Cooper Smith for the
boys. At sunset delicious buffet
supper was served in the yard from
a table which was centered with an
attractive arrangement of white
roses and blue ragged robins. Place
cards were attractive blue and white
folders containing pictures Of the
guests. The menu consisted of chick
end salad, sweet sandwiches, pickles,
olives, cookies, and coca-colas. The
guest list included the honoree,
Cookie" McCaleb, Ann Penn,
Frances Lee MCGEE, Evelyn Kazar,
Mary Waterer, Marie Hill, Poly
Heard, Billy Cooper Smith, Donald
Parrish, Basil Brown, seniors; Male
Gwin, Barbara Buck, Tootles Shields
Mona Jean Samuelson, Frances Van
diver, and Miss Langston. The hon.
oree was presented beautiful lingerie
by the hostesses.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02
Miscellaneous Shower

Miss Ante Latimer, fiance Of Mr.
Ted Faulkner of Nesbitt, Miss, was
complimented with a miscellaneous
shower last Thursday by Mrs. w. M
Henry and Miss Mauree Thomas
The home &c. department, attractive
with spring flowers, was the scene
of the occasion. The hostesses serv-
ed sandwiches, cookies, and coca
colas. Guests were faculty of Tchula
high school and Mesdames w. r.
Huddleston, Bill Griffin, and Walter
Smith,
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marks have
81 tneir guest their son. Warrant
O1iicer K. E. Marks, of Santa AM
oanf.' who made the trip in his car
Tanan,s na,a mas a 80 day leave. R. E. has
recently re-enlisted in the Marine
war theatre. - 'ie Faciflc
n,snn MRS II, B: MCGEE, Jr. left b.,
pisi. pis,le ,I; from Jackson Thursday ~ ~
uI uasls Miss Erma Louise Buck !, =. 70
w worm, and Miss Charlotte Fos.o~ =, /. :.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02
PAGE THREk

Mrs. Earnestine Darden and soy
1oe' and Mrs. Herman Watkins ane
son Terry, went to Jackson Fridar
Inc latter visited her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gordin.
mrs. Newton Rueff will return to
her home in Paducah, XIV. this week
after visit with her son Billy.
Little Bonnie Brannon is receiv-
ing treatment in the Greenwood hos
pitai. Her mother, Mrs. Lillian Bran
non, is with her.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02
LOCAL NEWS
Lexington

ed II; ana Mrs. o. D. Hooker return
so friday after six weeks STA,
IN New Orleans and BILOXI
MRS. Patsy Walsh is snens;no ~,
week in New Orleans ''''
y, n. Paris returned SUNDAY from
r,aanta and brought his niece
rauhne Paris, back with him for
a weeks visit.
Mr' and Mrs. Paul Hand of Good.
man, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
armstrong Sunday.
- Inc Rev and Mrs. Robert e.
saientine and daughter left Mon
y py plane for California for a
friends, i's anu
Tom Davis, Jr., and Paul Clark OF
Ciarksdale, had six o'clock dinner
with Miss Frances Phelps Sunday,
mrs. John H. Beall and Mrs,
ernest Huffstatler are spending three
Gays IN Laurel this week.
MRS. M. A. Scobey and Mrs. L. H.
parls took part of the Lexington
Band to jackson Tuesday.
Mr' and Mrs. Leon Armstrong and
chiidren spent Sunday with Mr..
Armstrongs sister in Indianola.
mrs. Kirby Land Swinney of Jack
son, spent the weekend with her
daughter, Mrs. Stanley Walker.
Mrs. Gordon Russell and children
are spending this week in Little
Rock, Ark, with her mother.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02
Birthduy PortY

Birthday PmtY
Mrs. Newton Rueff and Mrs. w.
M Rueff honored Billy Rueff with
party on the Presbyterian church
yard Thursday afternoon, April 25,
in celebration of his eleventh birth
day. About twenty-five boys and
girls, bringing gifts, shared in the
pleasure. Bingo was played and the
guests received bubble blowers and
airplanes as favors. They were serv-
ed ice cream and cake and were
then Billys guests at the picture
show. Assisting the hostesses were,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nabors, of Lexington,
Mrs. Sanders, Mrs. Gillespie and
Mrs. Brannon.
Mrs. Allen Burton and son Tom
mic, of Chester, Connecticut, are
houseguests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Huddleston. Mrs. Rosa Burton has
returned from a visit with her
dsugters in Mobile, Ala, and Hat
tiesburg and is also guest in the
Herbie Hill, Harvey and Nell Par.
Ker Baine went to Jackson Thurs.
day.
Mrs. Herman Watkins, Mrs. Terry
Smith and Mrs. D. Watkins made a
business visit to lexington Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sheppard
returned Thursday from several
days visit with Mrs. Franz Frey in
New Orleans. Mrs. v. Reihard ac-
companied them to LaureFand was
the guest of her .daughr, Mrs.
Curtis Jones and family.
Mrs. Johnnie Mulhollar and chill
dren, Linda and Jackieof Yazoo
Citv. are guests of Mr.. q Mrs w. |
B. Sheppard.
Mrs. H. H. Sanders, Arold San
ders. Mrs. Newton Rr, and Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Getacz visited
Mrs. Nolan Maxwell Maiden Fri
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Gez will leave
for Detroit, Mich, thieek to make
their future home.
Mrs. H. ]. Baine. Nel Parker
and Patriot, and NJ =. I. Cobb :
and Terrell Majureere weekend s
guests of Mrs. JeS Mature and s
family in Louisvilla
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fcy, Don Pres =
ton and Mrs r. Williams OF F.
Jackson, were SaNy nlght guests e
of Mrs. w. c. SnRnd joined her g
for trip to nviiie Sunday
where thev weriner guests OF 3
Mr.. and Mrs. y Bagley and s.
daughter. Ann =
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02

Mrs. Lucille Smith and Billie
Laurine of Lexington, spent the
weekend with Mrs. w. j. Paul.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Bub" White and
little son of Jackson, were weekend
guests OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
I. J.. Sweet.
MRS. 5. B. Taylor and sons Byron
ana Ralph King, visited her parents,
Mr and Mrs. Ralph King, in Bel
zonl over the weekend.
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02
TCHULA

Inc Tchula PTA met Wednesday
April "a, at the school. Notice was
read reminding parents to make
oental corrections for the children
The Lexington advertiser., 1946-05-02

When it comes to summer driving
you want your Ford in tiptop shape.
Avoid troublesome breakdowns or
m, minor repairs when on trip.
Ahere VIII never be a better time
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-27
TALK
RESORT PROGRAM AT
LUNCHEON MEETING

Representatives of the Southeast
ern North Carolina Beach associa-
ton were guests Sunday afternoon
at a luncheon and supper rendered
by Longs and Holden's beaches.
E. L. Middleton and Charles
Trott, developers of the two re-
sorts, played host to the nm ring
which included delegatG from
Wrightsville and Carolina beaches,
Southport, Fort Caswell and the
city of Wilmington.
The association discussed it's pro-
gram of developing the lower Cape
Fear area as a ~year-round resort
center at a business meeting held
shortly after its 2 p. m. luncheon
at Long Beach.
Jack Cowie, director of the as
sociatioa'S anglers: rodeo, told the
delegates that prizes offered in the
competition now total nearly So, 900.
The rodeo will be conducted from
Aug. 80 to Sept. 80.
After an afternoon tour of Long
Beach, association members con-
Guided their meeting with a supper
at Holden's beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-27
MRS. |. STAMPLEY
NOW RESTS WELL
Condition OF Auto Acct
dent Victim Reported
AS Satisfactory

Attaches at the James Walker
hospital reported last night the
condition of Mrs. I. H. Stampley,
of Winter Park, who was seriously
injured in a freak automobile &C
cident Sunday night, as "satisfac-
tory.
According to a report received
here, the accident occurred on U. S.
Highway II, about three miles
north of Hampstead. Mrs. Stamp
ley's husband and son, Ivey How
ard stampley, senior and junior, es
capped injury IN the crash.
It was reported that the car in
which they were riding turned
completely around, overturned and
around again, landing on all four
wheels, after the brakes had lock-
ed, causing the car to careen out
of control.
Young Stampley reported that he
and his father and mother were
returning to their home on Seventh
street in Winter Park from a vaca-
ton in Newport News, Va. when
the brakes locked, causing the car
to be wrecked. He said his moth
er's head struck a piece of steel
on the steering wheel, but that his
father was not injured and he only
suffered a scratched finger.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-27
DREDCE WILL GET
NEEDED REPAIRS
Pennsylvania lowed To
Shipyard Following
Turbine Blast

The huge dredge Pennsylvania,
which suffered a $75, 900 explosion
in its main steam turbine last Sat-
urday. was towed yesterday to the
yard of the North Carolina Ship
building company for extensive re-
pairs, it was reported last night by
F. R. Warner, general superintend-
ent of the American Dredging COM
pany, the Pennsylvania's owners.
H. L.. Mercer, engineer of the Ell
lott Turbine company, has already
made an inspection of the wrecked
machinery and left the city, War
ner said. No word has yet been
said on how soo the dredge may
be repaired or whether another will
be sent here to carry on the job of
dredging the Brunswick river ship
storage basin, now about S. pc:
cent complete.
A spokesman of the U. S. Engi-
neers, under whose supervision the
Brunswick river task is being done,
said yesterday that the problem of
carrying the job through 10 COM
pletion rests with the U. s. Mari
time commission. If the Pennsyl-
vania's repairing takes too long
and the dredging company fails TO
substitute another dredge to do the
work, the commission may suspend
the contract, the spokesman said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-27
WALTON D.

CLINTON, Aug. 26 - Walton D.
Kennedy, 40, at his home here
Monday of a sudden heart attack.
Funeral services will be held
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock
from the late residence. Intern
ment will be in the family GENE
terry at Magnolia.
Surviving are his wife; Mrs.
Emma MCGEE Kennedy, two step
daughters: LA Flynn of Peters
burg, Va, Mrs. R. l.. HArne of
Clinton, his mother Mrs. Velerica
Kennedy of Magnolia; six sisters;
Mrs. Walter Johnson all of Mag
nolia, Mrs. Henry Lucus Of Elliot,
Mrs. Harry MCGEE, Mrs. Junior
Carter, Mrs. Walter Johnson, all
of Magnolia, Mrs. B. D. Mathis of
Clinton, Mrs. Howard Herring of
Turkey; two brothers; Manly Ken
needy of Magnolia, Hubert Kennedy
of Clinton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-27
WILLIAM p. BULLARD

LUMBERTON, Aug. 26.-William
P. Billiard, 70, well-known Lumber
ton carpenter, died suddenly at his
home of a heart attack, Monday
morning at 8 o'clock. He was in
declining health, but continued &C.
casional employment. He went to
work and when he became i'll he
returned to his home.
Mr.. Billiard was born in Column
bus county on Nov. 10, 1875, son
of the late Duncan M. and Mary j.
Billiard. For some IS years he
had made his home in Lumberton.
He was an active member of the
First Baptist church.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Artie
Shepherd Billiard, one son, Will
liam o.. Billiard of Wallace; two
daughters, Mrs. A. B. Bordeaux of
Wallace and Mrs. Paul Helms of
Monroe; a twin brother, Willis M.
Billiard of Whiteville; two other
brothers Wade H. of Lynchburg,
Va. and Malcolm M. Billiard of
Chadbourn; n sister, Mrs. Fan
ME j.. Smith of Chadbourn; four
grandchildren and one great grand
child.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from the First Baptist church
Tuesday at 4:30 p. m. by his past
or, DR.. j. Glenn Blackburn, who
will be assisted by DR.. C. H. Dur
ham, Pastor Emeritus, and the
Rev. l. P. Hedgpeth. Interment
will be in New Hollywood GENE
terry.