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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01
COUNTY TO REPAY
GOVERNMENT sum

Authorization was given yester-
dav by the New Hanover County
commissioners to repay the feo.
era1 government the amount OF
s13 SIS. SO which the government
alleged was improperly EXPENDED
from $500, 900 bond issue winch
located to New Hanover county III
1942-43 for the county's ou'Aalns
expansion program.
The money will be paid from
balance of $72,915 which renamed
from a $4,000 bond issue Wnlcn
was to have been used for me
school building program IN l94z-
a. !. This balance had not been az
located or budgeted for ls44-4o-
but had been retained by the coun-
ty as a surplus building program
fund,
H. M. Roland, superintendent of
schools, in making request for au-
thorization to return the money,
explained it had been used for the
re-modeling Of basement rooms in
| school buildings during the rapid
increase in local population. The
rooms were used as emergency
school rooms, he explained, while
additional buildings were being
constructed.
He explained the money allo'
Gated to the county's building pro
gram by the federal government
at that time had been earmarkeo
for renovation purposes. He sale
| the school boards use of the
money. in the manner planned
| was within his Interpretation OF the
word renovation.
The school superintendent dis
closed that government officials
now contend the money allocatee
was for a building program only
and must be returned to the U. S
Treasury.
Roland further explained tina
monies to the amount of $17,27
. are contingent on the refund as tn
i government is holding back tina
r amount-tlre federal contribution tt
the general operating fund-untl
; the $l3, 559.93 is returned to them.
He told the county commission
:. ers that he had been in conference
e with federal officials regarding
I the $13, 599 sum and that he be
lieved there was ''some chance
J. of the disputed sum being returned
to the county.
The m m S s,ioners were
\ unanimous in their vote to allocate
s the fund requested by Roland.
e Other action by the board in
Guided granting a beer license t.
l w. r. Batson, located on U. S
Highway 1T near Castle Hayne.
a A jury panel to serve during the
? January court term was alst
Il drawn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01
Poor Road Conditions
Keep Schools Closed

DURHAM, Dec. 81 -P)- Poor
condition of roads in the rural sec
tons have resulted in the decision
to keep Durham county and Orange
county schools closed until Monday,
Jan. Z. The schools were scheduled
to reopen Wednesday morning,
Jesse H. o. Proctor, local District
Highway Engineer. said tonight
that a survey of the roads showed
they were in no condition for safe
school bus travel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01
100 SAILOR TEAMS

GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla.
U.R)-The athletic program at the
berthing area for the inactive At
lantic fleet will involve 100 teams,
including 60 softball teams, 40 bas-
ketball, and about IL touch-foot-
ball teams.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01

In 1898, when war was officially
declared on Spain, the US. mer-
chant fleet had dwindled to the
point where Congress had to per-
NIT the temporary registry OF
AZ, 700 tons of foreign shipping
under the American flag to trans
port troops to Cuba and the
Philippines.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01
APPOINTED AAU HEAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 30-(P)-James
L. Lee of Cleveland today was
appointed chairman of the ANA
teur Athletic Unions national box
ing committee for 1916. He suc-
ceeds Eugene w. Driscon Of Boston.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01

Various types Of flowers such
as asters, carnations, azaleas and
geraniums, can be treated now
with. a chemical compound which
is absorbed through thr!e roots
and makes the plant toxic to IN
sect pests.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01

The Victoria Cross, instituted
by Queen Victoria in 1856, is the
most priced honor awarded to
combatant officers and men of
the British Commonwealth of
Nations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01

The continental United States
contains about 1,50O,0 square
miles of territory favorable for
the accumulation of oil, only half
of which has ben thoroughly ex-
plored.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01

The most heavily used roads in
the United States are the 10000
miles :aat approach the nations
large cities. They represent 1.3
per cent of the nations total ru-
raj mileage and carry 20 per cent
of the traffic.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01

The average American motorist,
in peacetime, travels some BLU
miles a year in his car. Travelng
statesmen average 1890 miles.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
If Your Child
Is Coughing

Creomulsion relieves promptly be-
cause it goes right to the seat OF the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegm and aid nature to
soothe and heal raw, tender, IN
famed bronchial mucous mem
branes. Tell your druggist to sell you
q bottle Of Creomulsion with the
understanding that your child is to
be benefited and you are to Ike its
quick action in alaying the har-
RAISING cough without upsetting the
stomach or you are to have your
money back. No narcotics.
CIRCUMCISION
for Coughs, Chest Colds, Bronchitis
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-01-01

one-half Of the surface OF the
moon has never been viewed Ny
mankind. -
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-04-25

| lied q baseball team; have Inn
Iproved their room; have had tn,
candidates; secretary received goll
star; have social meeting Apri
rs and win paint the hall In tn,
near future.
Kennewick Valley - Juvenile
viii have an egg hunt next meet
ing; have planned the purchase
Of new seats for the hall; loSinl
side in the contest entertained thu
winners, had a pie social anG
gave to the Red Cross and Keg.
ley Memorial fund.
Finley-Had two regular and
one special meeting; bought the
Finley depot and will move it to
the Grange hall for more room
for the juveniles. Took program
to Kennewick Highlands; held
luncheon cloth contest; gave SIC
to the Kegley Memorial fund; the
juveniles gave 81 to the same
fund; took SO membership in
the Inland Empire Waterways as
ISOLATION; have 6 new members,
4 in first and End and. 4 appli-
cations. The juveniles will have
a basket social next meeting.
Kennewick Highlands Held a
pot luck dinner, entertained the
Pomona officers; obligated 2 in
LIST and End and received three by
demit from Connell, gave a gift
to newly-weds; enjoyed the Ken
neWick band under the Leadership
of Mr.. English and took program
to Finley April II.
Finley Grange Auxiliary-Met
April 8 for last meeting till Sept.
making quilt to be completed and
sold this fall; bought 1000 paper
napkins for the Grange; gave $40
to Kegley Memorial fund; voted
to turn over the kitchen fund of
$223.33 and juvenile building
fund of $49.31, a total of $272.64
to apply on debt incurred by the
purchase of the Finley depot.
Treasury balance $323.57.
The honor secretaries for 1916
are Finley, Buena Vista, Horse
Heaven, Kiona-Benton, Kenne-
wick Valley, Rattlesnake and the
Kennewick Highlands.
$14 was sent to Kegley Memoir
ial fund, SIS to the National
Building fund and SIS to the In
land Empire Waterways associa-
ton.
The afternoon count gave 90
with Buena Vista in the lead with
16 present. There was no rep
resentation from Rattlesnake and
one from KenneWick Valley. 102
were present for dinner in the
evening.
: When Brother Dennis Henson's
son Chester was Master he pre-
sented the Masters pedestal to
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-04-25
i,lnsna Calls For
6gler Prices On
f.r,rer's Produce

:. ~ Horse Heaven Grange
~ is members Of the Benton
~. pomona Grange approved
cxciufion affirming that farm
.nd producers should receive
est 20 per cent of the total
$50 of the retail price Of all
-. odd to the consumer, and
800 So on the OPA and WPB to
essse Inland Empire milk and
Pr fat prices to compare with
49, 49, on the coast.
4 h,ll account of the meeting
p Ms. HEC reported very few
.;ss IN the luncheon cloth con-
Mrs.. Bolon and Mrs. Tuve
i,,dees. For luncheon cloth
49, 80 material the first prize
on . !" Mrs. Untch of Buena Wis
srS 4 second to Mrs. Wooden of
=. - heaven. For the used ma
i n~;sii first went to Mrs. Burch
1 4 n,,cna Vista and second to
o. o. wooden of Horse Heaven.
~. lecturer announced mater
;; chs had with her was avail
~. ' 70 the subordinate lecturers
n their work.
~ pssolutions presented and act
4 upon as follows:
AEThat the farmer or produc-
:. : receiye at least 1910 of the to-
:, retail sale price Of all meats
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-04-25

the Grange and has now com
pleted the equipment for al the
stations and they were In ,lse for
the first time at this meeting. A
card was had from Mr.. and Mrs..
Henson, who are away on q trip
across the continent.
Brother and Sister Sherry have
purchased a store between Ken
newick and Richland, so were UNI
able to be present. They were
missed as this is the first Pomona
Mrs. Sherry has missed In six
years and Mr.. Sherry In 4 years.
They expect to later be able to
take turns in attending.
A rising vote Of thanks was
given Horse Heaven for its hos
pitality and splendid dinner.
Sister Gladys Bolon became .
member by transfer from Stew.
ems county Pomona.
The following from Horse Hea-
ven were initiated in the 5th de-
gree: Dale and Alice CULLEN,
Mary and Doris Heady, Lee, Jane
and Adele Lampson, G. r. and
Blanche Moore, Eileen Gould,
Howard Christian and Donald
Cooper.
Mrs. Alice B. Ayers, reporter.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-04-25
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 2l6S

In the Superior Court Of the State Of
Washington In and for Benton County
In the matter Of the estate Of w. r.
Ocheltree. deceased.
Notice Is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary on the estate OF w. r.
Ochcltree. deceased. were granted TO the
undersigned, on the 23rd day Of Feb
ruary. 1916. by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required to serve them with
the necessary vouchers upon me at the
Washington, within six months after the
date Of the first publication OF this
notice. to-wit: within six months after
the 18th day OF April, 1916. and file the
same with the Clerk OF this court, to-
gether with proof OF such service, or they
shall be forever barred.
Dated at Kennewick, Washington, this
25th day OF April, 1916.
MELVIN L. oCHELTREE
Executor
BY MoULToN g. POWELL
Attorneys for Executor
Kennewick, Washington
4:25-5:9
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sold to consumer. That the OPP
and WPB increase the presen
prices Of whole milk and butter
fat in the Inland Empire to com
pare with prices on the Coast
Approved by the resolutions com
mittee and report adopted.
3 That we hereby record ou1
desire to have the Washington
State Grange set up, under Lawful
means, some plan whereby mem.
bers formerly carrying Grange
auto insurance take advantage Of
comprehensive al1-coverage in
demnity insurance available thru
private insurance companies. AID.
proved by the resolutions com.
mittee and report sustained.
C-The privilege Of obtaining
and retaining Grange Mutual life
insurance be confined to and lin
tied to Grange members, such
insurance to be retained only as
long as the person insured is a
member of a subordinate grange.
The report of the committee was
divided. The majority disapprov-
ed the resolution and the ma
jority report was adopted.
D-That our state legislature
enact laws making it compulsory
for all railroads within the state
to erect and maintain automatic
signals at all branch and main
line railroad crossings on all i'm
proved, gravelled, asphalt and
concrete roads. Approved by the
legislative committee and report
sustained.
The two resolutions held over
from last meeting for further con-
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-04-25

In the Superior Court q tAs STATE oi
Washineton In and for Benton County
In the matter Of the estate OF Erwin
B. Davis. deceased.
Notice u hereby given that Letters Of
Administration on the estate Of Erwin
B. Davis. deceased. were granted to the
undersigned on the lith day OF April.
1896. by the said Superior Court.
All persons having claims against said
estate are required 10 serve them with the
nece:sary vouchers upon me 1t the office
Of Aoulton 4 Powell. Kennewick. WASH
ington, within six months after the date
OF the first publication Of this notice.
to-wit: within six months after the 18th
day Of April. 1876. and file the same
with the Clerk OF this Court, together
with proof Of such service, or they shall
be forever barred.
Dated At Kennewick. Washington, this
25th day Of April. 1896.
HARRY L. DAVIS
Administrator
By MOULTON & POWELL
Attorneys for Administrator
Kennewick, Washington
4:25-5:e
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follows:
A-To readirm the stand take,
by the Washington State GranR
protecting teachers who wish d
present fairly both sides Of tn
cooperatives.
Disapproved and report adopt
! D-Voting by mail disapproved
The agriculture committee re
ported that the prospects wer>
good for a marketing agency L
be established in Yakima by July
first. He also announced a sign.
up meeting for Prosser, Aprl 10.
M. G. Clark, in reporting fol
the Post War committee, said
there were 100000, 900 people in
the world who were starving and
many of the countries are look
ing to us for food as they will
have no crops for three or four
months. To help supply this need
we are asked to use 40% less
wheat products and less fats and
oils. He quoted from an editorial
in the Atlantic Monthly contrast
ing our present condition with the
conditions in the South following
the Civil War and closed his re-
marks with verse from Kip
ling's LEST We Forget"
Mrs. Lillian Tuve, for the re-
port from the Women's Commit
tee, gave a fine talk on the PUD
and how it was organized and
operated in Gray's Harbor coun-
ty, her former home. At Aber-
deem it was voted to purchase the
private plant Nov. 8, 1898. When
the PUD took over there was no
interruption of service, not even
la flicker of lights, all employees
remained in their places except
some of the higher-ups, service
was the same as formerly, rates
were lowered 1870 and wages
were raised. There was no cleo
tricity out of town In 1888 but
was later supplied by the PUD.
The electric stoves were mcreaS-
ed from IL to LOG and the water
heaters from 8 to 81 IN a short
time. The war stopped expan-
sion so some who expected SER
vice in 1912 have Just peen sup
piled. The PUD does pay taxes.
The records of the PUD are al
ways open for inspection and q
man is on duty to explain them.
It has become necessary to
make change in our Pomona
calendar so it was voted to ac-
cept Kiona-Benton's invitation
for September, providing High
lands accepts the November meet
ing.
-. Reports Of 1Subo1dinafes
Horse Heaven-Gave IS to the
Kegley Memorial fund and $500
to the Red Cross.
Buena Vista-Gave SO to the
Red Cross and $5.31 to Kegley
Memorial fund; initiated IS in
the LIST and End and have 10 ap-
plications. Are purchasing a
church building in Hanford 70 be
used in building their new hall.
All officers were present at last
VIII have q. tea spoon
shower at the next meeting. Had
q basket social March 8.
Kiona-Benton-Gave SO to the
Red Cross; served once and will
serve again If needed at the
Youth Center; have had IL or Is
new candidates in two months.
Gold star awards were received
and awarded to all officers; sent
a bond to the National Building
Fund.
Locust Grove-GGVe $1.e4 to|
Kegley Memorial fund; juveniles
are very active and have organ
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1946-04-25

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WASHINGTON. April l6
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Monday asked tho interstate
tomncrcc commission 10 grant
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Evening star., 1946-07-03
u Generals Promoted
In Permanent Rank

President Truman yesterday or.
dered permanent advances in rani
for % officers, to major genera
and II to brigadier general
OF the %, all but 2 hold higher
temporary ranks and will revert tt
the rank for which they were nom
mated today after the wartime
emergency.
The President also named u Off.
GERS for temporary appointment as
major general
The five men named for perma
nent major general are: Maj. Gen
Charles H. Bonesteel and 1t. Gems
William H. Simpson, Wilhelm D
Styer. John K. Cannon and Harold
Lee George.
Nominated for brigadiers were
1t. Gems. Charles p. Hall Louis H
Brereton, Willis D. Crittenberger
Geoffrey Keyes. George f. Strate-
meyer, Nathan F.. Twining and En-
mis- c. Whitehead and Mai Gems
Stephen J. Chamberlin, Harold r
Bull, Henry S. Aurand, James A.
Van Fleet, Clarence r. Huebner
William E. Kepner, Willard S, Paul
st. Clair STREET. and Muir S. Fair
child; and Brig, Gen. Kearie L
Berry.
The following brigadiers general
Evening star., 1946-07-03
HOLLYWOOD.


Joan Crawford has changed the
name of the boy she and Phillip
Terry adopted from Phillip, jr., to
Christopher Crawford. CHS was the
name of the first boy Joan adopted
and then had to give up. Must be
rather confusing to the boy to be
called Phillip one week and Christie
pher the next. Bette Davis called
up from Laguna Beach on Monday
to say she was sick again and un-
able to report for Deception. y
Maybe it's the sun. Bette used to
be allergic to it. >. lauren Bacall
is back on the Warner payroll, just
in time to enjoy another vacation
until Husband Humphrey Bogart
finishes Dead Reckoning" and CO.
stars with her in Winter Kill" I'm
also told the Calamity Jane" is
back on Laurens schedule. But I
doubt it, This is one city gal 1
cannot see in rootin' tootin'
Western.
Frederic March tells me that
Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier
wanted Fred and his wife, Florence
Eldridge, to take over the leads for
three months in London in Skin
OF Our Teeth" in which Miss Leigh
Evening star., 1946-07-03
Lauren Goes Back on Payroll
By SheiIoh Grohom

now is starring in London. She has
to leave England in November" said
Mr.. March. Vivien cannot stand the
beastly climate and having suffered
myself, two winter ago in London,
know what she means. The cur
rent strike in the studios is playing
havoc with Danny Hayes dreams in
The Secret Life of Walter Nifty
Only his cowboy dream has been
built and painted, which leaves -four
to go. A guy can't dream in Holly
Wood-not when there's strike on
:. Andrea King went off suspension
last Monday (for her refusal to play
small role in Stallion Road"p. Sc
what was the first thing she did :?
Put herself right off salary again
to have a vacation of four weeks in
New York!
Ginger Rogers had herself foul
corSets made of steel and whale
bone for her Dolly Madison role in
Magnificent Doll" They cost $5C
apiece. But Gingers not wearing
EN-. The torturous contraption made
her 23-inch natural waist a half
inch bigger! I wish you could see
Glngers dresses in this picture. |
can well understand why "Magni-
ficent Doll'' is budgeted at more than
81 900 900. And that brings me
to Producer Jack Skirball, who Is
making the quickest flying trip to
New York and back to Hollywood
that I've ever heard of. He left
Hollywood yesterday on the Constel-
lation, arrived in New York early
this morning to make a speech at
the Universal convention at the
Waldorf Astoria, then is taking the
afternoon Constellation back to
Hollywood and is due here tonight.
In exhausted just typing all this
And / bet Jack is more than ex-
hausted.
I saw Marsha Hunt at Universal
and she tells me that she and Metro
have terminated our contract by
mutual consent. ! tried to be a good
girl at the studio. but they just kept
putting me into every part that was
hard to cast. l can be a charact
actress later. Right now I'd like
the lead" David Niven was
driving along Sunset boulevard with
his 3lz -year-old son, David, jr.. and
when they passed a half finished
building, the little boy said Look
daddy, bomb dropped there The
boy was born during a blitz on Lon
Rita Hayworth and Tony Martin
came together to the Armand
Deutsch housewarming party in the
former Artie Shaw-Ava Gardner
home. Tony sang 10 songs and Rita
draped herself over the piano and
otherwise showed interest in Mr
Martin. But I still say watch out
Evening star., 1946-07-03

for when Orson Welles hits town
Susan Hayward and Jess
Barker fly In different planes to
Portland, Greg, for the premiere of
Canyon Passage" July 13. I'm not
superstitious. of course" says Susie
between snifters in one of her
drunk scenes in "Smash-Up.' But
in case anything happens to one of
us, the twins will still have one
parent" Dan Duryea, an other
wise tough character on the screen
had himself vaccinated against
measles when his two sons came
down with it. II can't remember
whether had measles as a kid
says Dan, "and I don't dare take
any chances" The big sissy.
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Evening star., 1946-07-03

were nominated to be temporary
major generals: Eugene L. Eubank
Grandson Gardner, Thomas D.
White, Frederick w. Evans, William
D. Old, Charles F. Born, William E
Hall, William H. Tunner, Laurence
C. Craigie, George c. Mcdonald
Francis H. Griswold and Edward S
Bres.
Evening star., 1946-07-03

fTNTRHJ 423 9th St NV.
NE. 2e4l
Doors Open 1O:45 AM
Healthfulty Air Conditioned
Today Through Friday BUSTER
CRABBE in GHOST OF HIDDEN
VALLEY At Ills, 2:1O. $40,
$40. JUDY G AR AND, GENE
KELLY. LUCILLE BALL. RED SKEL-
TON. ESTHER WILLIAMS, WILLIAM
POWELL in "ZIEGFELD FOLLIES'
in TechnicolorJ. AT 1910, 3:05,
s 06. 9:n5
Evening star., 1946-07-03

the United States for the latest
front-wheel drive French car, the
French news agency said last night.
The agency said the car will weigh
under 1000 pounds, with a speed of
55 miles an hour and will travel so
miles on gallon of gasoline.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1946-02-08
CrOcheted Gloves.

CrOCheted Gloves.
GLAMOUR gloves for extra spe-
~ cial occasions! Crocheted of
black wool and sparkled up with
multi-colored sequins sewn in the
centers of the brilliantly colored,
tiny wool flowers. You'll need
black wool, few lengths of col
ored woods, a few cents worth of
sequins from the five-and-dime.
To obtain complete crocheting instruc-
tons for the Flower-Decorated Gloves
Isles small. medium and large included).
color chart for flower clusters II attern
No. 5837) send 16 cents in coin. your
name. address and pattern number.
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Bedroom Slippers.
GAY little bedroom slippers that
~ look like Cossack boots.
Warm as toast. 1t takes 2 balls of
plum or other brightly colored
cotton rug yarn for the thick
soles-4 ounces of green or your
favorite color for the snug uppers.
Pretty as can be and a grand gift
idea!
To obtain complete crocheting instruc-
tons for the High House Boots pattern
No. $3.50 sizes small. medium and large
included send 16 cents in coin. your
name. address and pattern number.
Send your order to: