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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24
BY II. A. STALLINGS

WHITEVILLE, Sept. % = 1t
was a decided pleasure to tour
the Columbus County hospital
here recently. It is far better
equipped than the average lnst1-
tuition of it's size and type.
It is housed in an attractive
one-story brick building and has
a large Nurses home. The
grounds are well kept and
beautifully Handicapped.
The hospital has 81 beds.
While, as in all hospitals, ar
rangements are changed to take
care of the patient load, at pres
ent it has ten private rooms,
five semi-private rooms. one
Negro private room, Negro
nursery, two white women's
wards, one white mems ward
one white children's ward. Ne
gro mems ward, Negro women's
ward, white nursery, isolation
room, two operting rooms, two
air : conditioned delivery rooms
and one orthopoedic or cast
room. There are two X-ray ma
chimes and Horoscope.
The orthopedic or bone room
is exceptionally well equipped
and it is something few small
hospitals have. The operating
rooms are equipped with emer-
gency power in event Of tempo
rary failure of regular current.
The hospital is owned by Co.
lumbus county but is leased to a
board of trustees, sof which Ho-
mer G.. Avant is chairman. The
medical staff is composed of all
the physicians in the county.
The arrangement for the care
of INDECENT patients is that the
patient must be certified by the
county welfare board. Medical
care is provided free by the
medical staff on a rotating ba-
sis, one member being assigned
to INDECENT service for a week.
The hospital receives 81 daily
towards the cost, So from the
county, 81 from the Duke en-
dowment, and another from the
North Carolina Medical Care
commission. This pays only a
part inasmuch as the cost per
patient per day is much greater
than 81.
In 1916, with a personnel of
go employees, the hospital ac-
commodated 3,059 patients, 524
births, and 2,671 out-patients or
emergency cases which did not
require admission.
In August, there was au av-
erage' of SIS patients a day and
the average stay of each was Sc
days. This last is an outstand-
ing tribute to the ability Of the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24
Columbus County Hospital
Fills Large Service Role

medical staff and to the eff
cheney of the hospital personnel.
The last time we saw the ma
tional average individul stay in
hospitals it was far more than
Sc days.
We inquired particularly
about disqualification insurance
and were gratified to learn the
number who carry policies is in
creasing. There is no question
that everyone should have hos
pitalization insurance. With such
a policy, one does not postpone
to the last minute a visit to the
hospital. Such postponements
cost many lives every year. AL
so there is no collection prob
lem for the hospital and if
everyone were a cash patient
the institutions could be operat-
ed more economically or en-
large their facilities.
7 E. W. Harrison, the business
manager, is thoroughly ground
ed in hospital management and
a daily student of hospitaliza-
ton ideals. Fortunately for the
people of Columbus county, op-
Grating a hospital is not mere
routine with him. He manifests
a deep consideration for the
host of daily personal problems
at the institution and ne never
loses sight of what an efficient
hospital can become in service
beyond price.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24

tail, by a chart he drew on the
blackboard, the various govern
ment grades and the various
groups of tobaccos: Tugs, prim-
ings, cutters, leaf, smoking leaf,
and tips. He told them the types
of tobaccos that 60 into each
grade and he told it so simply
that you'd think anybody could
grade tobacco. But if I attempt
ed to explain all the business
to you here they'd have to put
out an extra edition of the Star
to print all the details.
The Rose Hill group - really
one of the most outstanding of
it's kind I've ever scents led
by M. F. Bostic, who's agricul-
tural teacher in the Rose Hill
High school, and Billie Blanch-
ard and Horace G.. Ward, who
assist Mr.. Bostic in conducting
the classes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24
BY JOHN SKIES

WALLACE, Sept. % In the
course of listening when l
should have been listening, a
highly improbable situation with
me. I have heard many, many
dirty cracks cracked at the gov
eminent because Of its perhaps
well-meant but red-tapey and
ponderous efforts to come to the
aid of most of the peepul.
But there is one division OF
n agency of the government
that thousands of farmers may
now well be swearing by instead
of at. This is the tobacco grad
ing service.
Orer here on the Wallace To-
bacco Market I've been curious
" watching a couple of fairly
quiet and unassuming men
trudging along row after row of
tobacco, stopping to examine
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24
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grader: To sample the tobaccos
placed on warehouse floors for
sale to determine the United
States Standard grade that ap-
plies to each basket. When the
graders determine this they put
a sumbol on the tobacco ticket
on each pile and when the buy
ers, representing the domestic
and expert companies, come
along and bid on each pile their
prices must be as good as or
better than the price for the
government grade or else the
farmer may put his offering in
the gigantic Sterilization Corpo-
ration pool at 80 per cent of
parity price. (Mr. Reynolds said
he believed this price now, on
an average, is about 40 cents
per pound.)
The graders, Mr.. Reynolds ex-
planned, are the representatives
of the grower on tobcco mar
kets. They give the farmers
first-hand Information on what
their tobaccos should bring. In
short, the graders are the far
mers' friends at the court that
is a tobacco auction sale.
Besides telling these young
farmers about what the grading
service is, Mr.. Reynolds gave
them a few hints on how to get
the most of their tobaccos,
about preparing them for the
market. There's plenty of time,
he said, for the farmers to sell
their tobaccos. They shouldn't
rush their crops to the market.
They'll get a better price if
they're sure their tobaccos are
right before offering them for
sale. It's a highly improbable
mistake to offer tobaccos in i'm
proper condition.
Mr.. Reynolds put a particu-
1arly snorting horse on wet to-
baccos. Sterilization Corpora
ton, which belongs to the far
mers who own stock therein and
whose profits, if any, will even
tually revert to farmers, will
not buy or support wet tobac-
cos. These tobaccos lose color.
The leaves stick together. This
tobacco heats by chemical re-
action and this causes mold.
And nobody wants "hot" tobac-
co. Mr.. Reynolds said he'd seen
sale after sale of wet tobacco
bring 81 cents per pound or less
when if the same tobacco had
been properly handled it would
bring SO cents per pound.
eff you find your tobacco is
wet" Mr.. Reynolds said, "you
have the best place in the world
to remedy this condition. In
your tobacco barn. Just hang it
back in the barn until it dries
out. Then put it on the market.
The extra money you'll get will
much more than pay for your
extra time and effort"
MI. Reynolds also told the
young farmers to refrain from
mixing tobaccos. eff you have
good tobaccos in these mixed
grades they'll bring no more
than the sorriest tobacco in the
pile. You'll make more money
by keeping your various grades
SEPARATE" he said.
Mr.. Reynolds explained in de-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24
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AnnaBartlett Warner (182o-1e-

AnnaBa rtlet Warner (1820-19-
15) was an American novelist
who wrote under the name of
"Amy Lothrop." She and her ia
NOUS sister, Susan Warner, col
Elaborated. For many years the
sisters lived on Constitution is
land in the Hudson near West
Point, and for nearly two gen
erations they conducted a Bibl ,
class for the cadets of The U.llt-
ed States Military academy. In
1902, with Mrs. Russell Sage,
ton island to the government
Her funeral services we're con
Quoted with military honors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24
City Briefs

Wilmington Council No. 1914
of the knights of Columbus will
entertain members and their
guests at their club house at 5th
and Ann, tonight at 8 o'clock.
Grand Knight Fox has obtained
as guest Captain Archie John
son of the organized Army Re-
serves who will show movies
concerning universal military
training. This film should be
educational as we'll as enlighten-
ing. Refreshments will be pro-
vided.
A 1910 Pontiac sedan, confiscat-
ed by the Wilmington office of
the Alcohol Tax Unit, will be
sold at public auction next Satur-
day at II a. M, at Macmillan and
Cameron company, according to
E. N. Plate, ATU Investigator.
Terms of the sale will be either
a certified check or a postal
money order made out to: Col
lector of Internal Revenue,
Greensboro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24

At least six capitals have been
established at Delhi, India, in the
past 5000 years.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-09-24

The tons of beeswax used in
automobile manufacturing re-
quire the labors of SO, ZOO, 900
bees.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01
Outstanding
Negroes In
World War II

Coast Guardsman Charles w.
DGUld, Jr. who gave his life during
World War II in rescuing the ex-
ecutive officers of his ship and
others from icy waters of the At
lantic during resure operations O
a torpedoed transport was postum
mously awarded the Navy and Mar
inc Corp medal June 20, 1914 The
medal, one of the highest naval
awards was presented to the hero's
widow, Mrs. Kathleen w. Davir.
Captain Charles H. Dubrd of the
Chaplain Corps was the first Negro
to receive the Legion of Merit, 7"
for gallant and outstanding service.
He is a native of Gulfport, Miss.
S-Sgt. Mccoy Proctor, member
of one of Jackson's oldest Negro
families was given the Purple Heart
Medal on July %, 1945.
Captain Allen Johnson, son of
Rev. L. E. Johnson, $50 Rose Street,
Jackson, Miss, was given the Silver
Star for Gallentry in action in It
ally, in October, 1914. Captain
Johnson's gallant actions in all pro-
liability saved a mans life and was
in keeping with the high traditions
of the Chaplain Corps of the u. S.
Army, of which he was member.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01
Negroes Can Be
Proud Of Their
Military History

| Negroes can justly be proud oil
their military history which dates
back to the Nile and Niger rivers
and the Pharoahs.
| The first person killed in the
Boston Massacre was Crispus At
tucks, Negro Peter Salem fought
at Bunker Hill and saved the day
| by shooting Major Pitchirn.
There was a large number of
Negroes in the Revolutionary Army
and Navy.
Negroes have served their coun-
try as spies. Pompey Lamb, dis
guised as vegetable huckster,
secuted the British Fort at Strong
Point for Gen. Anthony Wayne.
Perhaps the most famous among
Negro spy was woman, Sogourner
Truth.
While the Negro has offered to
sacrifice his life as a spy for his
country he can boast an I'M
broken chain of loyalty, extending
over 300 years. He has never pro-
duced a Benedict Arnold, nor a
Booth, nor a Czolgolz.
The Negro has Distinguished him
self during the war of 1872; they
| fought under Andrew Jackson at
New Orleans; in the Seminole Wars
and the Mexican War under Gen.
Zachary Taylor.
Negroes were an important in
the Civil War, the Confederates
using their service as early as jan
uary, 1861. Seventy-five Negro Of
ficers were commissioned in the
Civil War.
Negroes helped to rescue Col.
Theodore Roosevelt during the
Spanish American War.
In World War l, 4O4, 348 Negroes
participated, including 1855 Negro
officers.
In July, l945 there were over a
quarter of million Negroes in the
United States Armed Service.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01
EDUCATORS OF NATIONAL
STANDING

r. r. MORTON, Principal of Tus-
kegee Institute.
MORDECAL w. JOHNSON. Pre-
sident of Howard University.
JAMES S. SHEPHERD, Pres. of
N c. College.
MARY MCCLOUD BETHUNE.
Head of Bethume-C Goodman College.
MAMIE H. BURROUGHS, Foun-
der of the Training School for
Women and girls.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

Illinois made approximately co.
100000 pounds of cheddar cheese
in 1914, and now ranks as the Sc
cond state in cheese production.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That Benjamin O. Davis is the
races highest ranking officer. He
holds the position of Brigadier Gen
eral.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That Mound Bayou, Mississippi
all-Negro town is quiet and order
ly and has no jail.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That William H. Harrison, ma
tive of Mississippi was elected to
the Board of Pardons and Paroles
in Illinois.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

F. D. Roosevelt in 1893. Dempter
was the son-in-law of Emperor
Halle Selassie of Ethiopia.
That Mississippi has sent three
colored men to the United States
Congress Hiram r. Revels and
Blanche K. Bruce to the Senate
and John R. Lynch to House.
Petro AlOnzo, a black man, pilot
ed the Nina and made the charts
and maps to guide Columbus across
the ocean in the discovery of Amer
lea.
Elijah Mccoy, a Negro, invented
the best lubricator of his day.
A colored woman named Jenkins
was an inventor of Aunt Terminals
pancake flour.
Peter Pinchback, a Negro, was
acting Governor of the State at
Louisiana for several months.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01
Negro History
Briefs, Or
Did You Know?

That the first Liberty Ship named
for a Negro woman was the S. S.
Harriet Tubnaan launched in June,
1914.
That Aleorn College is rs years
old.
That Prentiss Institute is SO years
old.
That Southern Christian Institute
is "a years old
That Tougaloo College is 10 years
old.
That Paul R. Williams, a Negro
is one of the worlds most noted
architect, having received the AM
erlcan Institute Award for design
ing the most beautiful building in
Beverly Hills and the homes of
many famous movie stars.
That. Isiah T. Montgomery was
the first Negro to hold a Federal
Office in Mississippiafter the Civil
War. That he founded the all-Ne-
gro town of Mound Bayou, Miss.
That Jim Hill, the Negro Secre-
tary of the State of Miss, was al
lowed to carry out his term during
a Democratic administration and
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That julius c. Bledsoe, born in
Waco, Texas, Dec. 20. 1898, was
the first Negro to enter grand OPP
era.
That Hannibal, worlds greatest
general marched thru Spain and
France crossing the Alps, 213 B. c.,
was black man
That Jesse Owens is the world
fastest runner
That Ralph Metcalfe has broken
or equalled every sprint record in
the world.
That Raland Hayes is considered
the worlds greatest tenor singer.
That William Walker, a great
Negro jockey, rode the winning
horse in the great match race at
Churchill Downs, July 18th, 1878,
when Ten Brook beat Mollie Nc
earthly He also won the Kentuc-
ky Derby, riding Baden in 1877.
That Ras. Desta Dempter dined
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That in 1912, Prof. j Wesley jon
es became the first Negro to be-
come Asst Supt of Mails in Chi
cago.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That VIM (Rube) Foster, a native
Mississippian, was one of the races
foremost pitchers.
That 1t. Col Roscoe Giles who
served as chief of the Surgical Ser
vice Regional Station in Fort HUI
achuca. Ari., was the first Negro
to graduate from Cornell Univer-
sity's College OF Medicine.
On April IA, 1910 The Booker
I. Washington Postage Stamps
went on sale-first time an Ameri-
can Negro had been so honored.
According to Robert Ripley, Duke
Ellington can play three and one
half days continuously using only
his own composition.
That Richard Wright, famous
writer, author of Black Boy.
Native Son" and other best sell
ers, attended Jim Hill and Smith
Robertson Public Schools in Jack
son, Miss.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

that Ed Patton was secretary to
jim Hill.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

was a soldier, statesman and liber-
ator.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

Toussaint L'Overture, Negro,
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That Ras. Desta Dempter dined
at the White House with President
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That Southern Christian Institute
is "a years old.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That Tougaloo College is 70 years
old.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That Prentiss Institute is 80 years
old.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

That Alcorn College is rs years
old.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1947-03-01

Elijah Mccoy, a Negro, invented
the best lubricator of his day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04

twenty-five were all members of
the two families or close young
friends of Miss Hollands.
The weekend dinner at The
Cape Fear Country club took place
last evening from 7 until 9 O'Clock
with Sc members and their out
of-town guests attending. Nine ia
bles were arranged around the
ballroom floor, cabaret style, with
parties ranging in size from 10 to
four. the Dutch Table which never
fails in popularity, being among
the number. Each table was cen
tered with a crystal cornacop1a
holding spring flowers and flanked
with crystal candlesticks contain
ing white candles. Soft dinner
music was enjoyed by those pres
ent during the meal. The menu
consisted of fresh crabflakc cock
tail with Saline crackers, fried
chicken, grilled pineapple, new
potatoes with parsley sauce, all
green jumbo asparagus spears IN
drawn butter, hot buttered rolls
coffee, gherkin pickles. curled eel
erv hearts h radishes, n
home made individual cherry pies
a Ia mode. Among those seen din
ing at the Country club last night
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas H.
Wright, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Clark
Bellamy and guests, MIR. and Mrs.
Peter Browne Ruffin and guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. Broad
foot and guests, Mr.. d Mrs.
Lester W. Preston, Jack Preston,
Lester W., Preston, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Bryan Broadfoot, MI. and
Mrs. W. C. Broadfoot, Jr., MIR.
and Mrs. Robert M. Williams, Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Clark, Mr..
and Mrs. David S. Harriss, Colonel,
and Mrs. Beverly C. Snow, Mr..
and Mrs. Royce S. McClenand,
Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page, Miss Betty
Divine, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Matthes, Jr., Mrs. Berniece Stell-
ings and guest from Chicago, Mr..
and Mrs. c. E. White and guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Park and
guests, and Mr.. and Mrs. N. A.
Avera and guests. We hear that
the social activities at the club
will end for the summer around
June /, with the two weekly club
parties, the Tuesday bridge lunch
con and the Saturday night dinner
being continued until that time.
Numerous members are planning
to get caught up on their enter
tanning during the month of May
in this manner, or by giving a
private party On M of the re-
naming Thursdays which have
been set aside by the house COM
mittee for that purpose.
Until next Sunday then, l am,
with love and devotion, Your faith
full reporter friend, VIRGINIA
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert c. Dean at
their home 715 Dock street.
Mrs. J. Reginald Mallett of
South Bend. Ind, nee Miss Lucy
Murchison of Wilmington, returned
to her home on Thursday night
after attending the Sprunt-Murchi-
son wedding here on Saturday.
David R. Murchison, Jr., the
bridegroom is a nephew of Mrs.
Mallett. While in the city Mrs.
Mallett was the guest of her two
sisters. Mrs. M. Ashley Curtis and
Miss Jennie Murchison at their
home On North 18th street.
Mrs. Charles Parker and little
daughter, Orrell Parker, of New
York City returned to their home
on Wednesday night after a visit
of several weeks with the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis B.
Orrell at their home 318 Orange
street.
Attractive invitations reading as
follows have been received in the
city; "Mr. and Mrs. William
Beane, At Home, Friday, May
Ninth. $50 o'clock. Cocktails. R.
S. V. P"
Mrs. John R. Murchison and
Mrs. Edward T. Taylor expect to
leave for New York city tonight
where they will spend a week.
Robert R. Bellamy spent sever
al days this past week with rela-
tives and friends in Charlotte.
Mrs. j. Douglas Taylor is visit
ing DR.. and Mrs. Robert H. Craw-
ford at their home in Rutherford
ton, after having spent a week in
Charlotte with her daughter and
son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
H. Crawford, Jr., and a week in
Durham with her other daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles NOEL. Mrs. Robert CraW-
ford, Jr., is the former May Tay-
lor and Mrs. NOEL, prior to her
marriage was Lossie Taylor, both
of Wilmington.
Mrs. Thorne Sparkman of Chat
tanooga, Tenn, returned to her
home on Thursday afternoon after
a ten day visit here with her
parents. She was accompanied by
her father, George B. Elliott who
will spend some time with his
daughter and son-in-law, DR.. and
Mrs. Sparkman. Mrs. Sparkman is
the former Esther Elliott of this
city.
Mrs. Raymond H. Holland, Mrs.
Charles B. Parmele and Miss Car
olyn Holland motored to Pinehurst
on Friday where they spent the
day shopping.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Dixon and
daughter Miss Marian Dixon of
Raleigh, formerly of Wilmington,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-04

have returned to their home after
spending last weekend here to at
tend the Sprunt : Murchison we'd
ding on Saturday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dixon were guests at the home
of Mrs. Sam Nash, Jr., % IL
Country Club Pines while Miss
Dixon visited Miss Carolyn Hol-
land at the home of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Holland $40
Dock street.
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Her.
bert Miller Wilson, Jr.. of St.
Louis, will be intensely interested
in the announcement of the ar
rival of their little son who was
born on Monday, April %. The
baby whose name we have not yet
learned is the grandson of DR.. and
Mrs. Joseph W. Hooper of 1917
Market street, this city. Mrs.
Hooper left last Sunday night for
st. Louis to be with her daughter
and son-in-law and DR.. Hooper
joined her there on Friday, having
left here Thursday afternoon. Mrs.
Wilson is the former Louise Small
bones Hooper of this city.
Miss Carolyn Holland popular
bride-elect of June 4 whose mar
riage to Alexander S. Hall will be
a prominent social event, was the
guest of honor yesterday at a
beautifully appointed luncheon at
lis o'clock at The Bishops
House, $40 Orange street, when
Mrs. Tom Wright, Mrs. Arthur
Van Buren,, and Mrs. Eugene c.
Hicks, Jr., were joint hostesses.
The guests n mbering around