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Evening star., 1947-10-12
In Local Service Organizations
|kenna-M Unit.
Legion Auxiliary,
To Seat Officers

Officers of the Kenna Main Unit,
District of Columbia Department,
American Legion Auxiliary, will be
installed Tuesday night at the Red
Cross Building, st. Elizabeths Hos
pital. It will also be the 10th ami
versary Of the unit.
Mrs. Eva B. Carrico, chapeau de-
partmental of the Eight and Forty,
a member of the unit, will be in
charge.
The officers are: President, Mrs
Esther j. Carrico; first vice presi-
dent, Mrs Margaret Rogers; second
vice president, Mrs. Minnie Harrison;
chaplain, Mrs. Mayme Frazier; SER
geant at arms, Miss Naomi Carrico;
historian, Mrs. Mary B. Morris: prop
erty custodian, Mrs. Louise j. Sher-
wood; color bearers, Mrs. Doris
Pruitt and Mrs. Ethel Lloyd: secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary B. Morris; corre-
spending secretary, Mrs. Louise j.
Sherwood, and treasurer, Mrs. Mae
Blair.
The auxiliary, organized to aid the
American Legion in carrying out its
program of peacetime service to
America, Is launching It's 1948 men,
bership campaign this month.
Mrs. Mary D. Spence, department
membership chairman, announces
the membership quota, assigned to
the District department for 194S, is
3,197 members, but expects to exceed
this number.
For the first time, the American
Legion Auxiliary official magazine,
the National News. issued monthly,
will be mailed to all -1948 members.
Invitation Is extended to mothers.
wives, daughters and sisters of all
Legionnaires, to mothers, widows,
daughters and sisters of deceased
members Of the armed forces of
World Wars I and II and to women
veterans of World Wars I and II to
join the organization.
Mrs. Lee w. Hutton, national
president, has appointed Mrs. Lillian
M. Judd, national executive COM
mitteewoman of the District depart
ment as Eastern vice chairman on
Girls State.
Unit presidents and membership
chairmen are invited to attend a
department membership meeting on
Thursday at 8:15 p.m., the Legion
Club.
Mrs. Pearl Haegerty, chairman OF
the Volunteer Hospital Training
School, announces indoctrination
classes at Mount Alto Hospital on
Wednesday, from 7 to 8 pm. Every
one attending these classes should
register at the hospital, giving
name, address and telephone num-
ber. Day classes at Mount Alto Hos
pital will be held on October %,
from am. to 3 pm.
Miss Mabel Staub, chairman of
the past presidents parley re-
quests past unit presidents attend
the meeting Of the parley on Fri
day at 8 pm. at the Legion Club.
There will be a meeting Of the
council at 7:15 pm.
Capital Transit Unit will meet
with Mrs. Dorothy Andrews, presi-
dent, presiding. at the Legion Club
on Tuesday.
This unit, with Mrs. Irene Taylor,
chairman Of Mobilization, will give
party for the veterans at Mount
Alto Hospital tomorrow.
Miss Claudia Hall, chairman of
membership, offers prize to the
member who brings In the most new
members by April 30, 1913.
Evening star., 1947-10-12

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
BY ROBERT MILLER

Miss Patty Jones represented
New Hanover High school as a
pianist in the 28th annual State
High School Musical Contest and
FESTIVAL held in Woman's College
IN Greensboro yesterday and re-
ceived a number Al rating, which
is the highest possible rating for a
participant.
Miss Jones, the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. P. Jones of 1904 Ann
street, participated in the event
last year and Won a number A-3
rating.
Yesterday she played as her
first number, Two Part Inven-
ton Number Thirteen" by Bach
"Solata-AIegro," by Shumann was
her second number and her final
number was "Poeme'', by Read.
Number one tenor soloist of last
year, Robert Melton, will sing with
Miss Rachel Cameron and Robert
Mckenzie tomorrow as the choral
phases of the contest will get un-
derWay.
Melton is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert A. Melton Of ia North
Fourth street and sang in the fes-
tival last year. This year he will
render 1.-The Road" and has rem
dered many other solos and has
helped to compose trios in many
lparts of city and high school plays.
Miss Cameron, the daughter OF
Mrs. Cameron and the late Bruce
cameron, will sing "Hallelujah,"
by Mozart. She sang in the glee
club. operetta, church, declama-
ton contest finalist, and other
clubs throughout the city. This is
her first year in the contest at
Greensboro.
Mckenzie will sing Il Love Life
by Irwin NJ. Cassel. He has also
sang solos at the Sorosis club and
sang at the declarations finalist
in New Hanover High school
where he received a large en-
core.
The four students representing
New Hanover high school were
chosen by the music teacher at the
local high school for their ability
to sing in the music field. They
received a number Al rating al
the high school before they partici'
. pated in the event.
The high school Glee club will
perform Friday and received q
high rating in the contest last
year. Miss Mary Henri Wolfe,
choral director at the local high
1school, will accompany the Glee
club and they will bring the four
day program to a close.
All bands In the festival will
form a band parade and mass con-
cert to be held in the Greensboro
Memorial Stadium at 7 o'clock to-
night to highlight the four day
program.
Miss Jones was M Of the 4s
individuals and groups who re.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
'PEEDINC CHARGE
CAUSES BACKFIRE
International Complica-
tons Set-ln For High
way Patrolman

DUNN, April 22-(PtThe deten-
tion OF a motorist on the possible
charge of speeding backfired with
International complications here
Today when it developed that the
driver was Francis LeCoste,
French minister to the United
States-an individual not subject
to American law.
State Patrolman H. J. Hunt said
ae overlook the French diplomat
speeding at between rs and 80
miles an hour. on the Ellington
Raleigh highway.
LeCoste was taken to the office
of Sheriff Bill Salmon where he
produced Identification papers and
explained that he ranked next tc
the French ambassador and there
fore was immune from arrest in
this country.
The officers confirmed his YER
sion of his status with County At.
torney Henry C. Strickland and
the attorney generals office in
Raleigh and released him to con-
tinue his journey to Washington,
where he was returning with his
wife from a Florida vacation.
The patrolman said the diplo.
mat took his "arrest" in a friend.
ly manner. Anyway he was a nice
guy" Hunt explained, land I goi
in a little friendly advice to him on
slower driving"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23

paign committee yesterday. Pres
ent were the following members,
according to Charles M. Harring-
ton, chairman, Peter Brown Ruff
fin, Louie E. Woodbury., Jr., H.
A.. Marks, Ranald Stewart and E.
L. White.
Featured on the cover of the
current issue of the monthly pub
LEGATION, we The People," is a
photograph showing the harvest
ing of lettuce near Wilmington.
Thomas R. Orren, chairman OF
the Wilmington chapter of the
American Red Cross, yesterday
received a report on the aid rem
dered in the Texas City, Texas:
disaster from W. w. Johnson, At
lanta, southeastern area man.
ager. Among the highlighrs in the
report was the sheltering and feed
ing of 1000 of the explosion and
fire victims, the recruiting of 800
nurses and two specialists in the
treatment of gas gangrene.
A visitor to the local Girl Scouts
headquarters yesterday was Miss
Berthyl L. Glowsinger, represen-
tative of the National Equipment
Service, Girl Scouts, Mrs. Helen
C. Jones, executive director here,
reported.
An appeal for the housewives Of
Wilmington to save more waste
fats was made yesterday by the
Wilmington Retail Food Mer:
chants association. The appeal was
timed to coincide with one on Z
national level by Roy W. Peet
chairman of the American Fa1
Salvage committee, who sale
"only Is per cent of the amour,
needed is expected to be supplied
by the salvaging of used kitchen
fats in 1947."
The Rev. Charles H. Mercer oil
the Sunset Park Methodist church
will lead the worship services al
the Wrightsville Beach Methodist
church Wednesday night at 8 o.
clock. The church building was
formerly known as the Adams
House and is located at Harbo1
Island.
John Nuckton, president-elect O.
wilmington Rotary club will be
guest speaker at the regular meet
ing of the Kiwanis club today
Nuckton, well known in agricultur
al and horticultural circles ovel
the state, will address the club or
the subject of Flowers"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
SHIPPING NEWS.
IN PORT
Freighter


S. S. Oregon Fir, from Texas
ports with cargo of sulphur for
the Armour Fertilizer plant. Heide
and company, agents.
CLEARED AND SAILED
Tanker
S. S. Pan Maine, departed for
Texas ports after unloading cargo
of petroleum products. Heide,
agent.
Liberty Ship
S. S. Rebecca Boone departed
in tow from the lay-up basin. Des'
tination, Charleston, S. c. Will
mington Shipping Company, agent.
REFITTING FOR DUTY
Lay-up Slips
S. S. Calvin Coolidge from lay
up, Heide and Co., agents.
S. S. Felipe de Veva, from lay
up, Heide and Co., agents.
S. S. David R. LaCrow, from
lay-up, Heide and Co., agents.
S. S. Joe C. S. Blackburn from
lay-up, C. D. Maffitt, agent.
S. S. Stephen Vincent Benet from
lay-up, CD. Maffitt, agent.
S. S. Charles P. Steinmetz from
1ay-up, Maffitt, agent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
.ppROPRIATE ACTION

on,EIGF, April % - W.H -
Gen. Harry Mcmillan re-
'tod today that appropriate
'oy4onr would be taken IN the
.ho Of alleged marriage license
9. 'vaol,Iarities in the office of Cam.
county Register of Deeds j.
= Etheridge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
,,rRCHANTS TO CONFER

p.1EIGH, April % W.D -
North Carolina merchants as
I-s ,tion will hold its annual con-
'.+;on here June 1917, it was
'ssnInced today following a meet
w. NJ directors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
.ssAILANT SOUGHT

sv1VA. April q up - Local
state officers were seeking
'D s.y the assailant or assailants
'U's' heat Jack Hall, 39-year-old
syg company operator, and his
az 10 to death by hitting them
,5.b powerful blows on the head.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
THIEVES STRIKE

ELIZABETH CITY, April 22-(P)
For the fourth time in less
than four weeks meat thieves
struck again in this area Sunday
night taking nine hams, eight
shoulders and two stands of lard
belonging to Mark Temple and
James Brothers of the Newland
section of. Pasquotank county.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23

CHARLOTTE, April % Pr
Inc North Carolina Pharmaceuti.
cal association opens its conven-
'loh mere Sunday with a meeting
OF the executiv committee.
wore than 1900 druggists are
expected for the first general ses.
sion Monday morning. The WON.
en- and travelling mems auxiliary
Will mott concurrent meetings.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
CHAIRMAN LOST COLONY

MANTEO, April 22-P-Melvin
R. Daniels, Dare county register
Of deeds and one of the early lead
ers in the production of the Lost
Colony, has been reelected chair
man Of the executive committee of
the Roanoke Island Historical as
ISOLATION
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23

Charlotte; Molly Griggs, Salisbury;
and Dorothy Lewis, High Point.
Before the four day program is
concluded Friday, over 5000 young
musicians, from 81 North Carolina
high schools will have participant
ed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
COLUMBUS COUNTY NOTES
Coin

RALEIGH, April 22-(P- The
Local Government commission to-
day sold:
Columbus county, $25, 900 in g.
day anticipation notes, to Branch
Banking and Trust company of
Wilson, at l IL per cent, $11 prem
ium.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
STATE ALUMNI A

RALEIGH, April % - W.g -
North Carolina State College will
observe its annual alumni day dur
ing commencement week, June 6.
II. w. Taylor, alumni secretary,
announced today.
Class reunions and the alumni
banquet will be held that day.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
GARDNER ESTATE

GARDNER ESTATE
SHELBY, April 22-(P)-O. Max
Gardner left an estate Of $2,401,-
051.48 an inventory filed today
with the clerk of the Superior
Court by the Wachovia Bank and
Trust company as executor show
ed.
The estate. after specific be-
quests of $587, 900, will be divided
lequally among four members OF
his family, he specified.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
VETERAN KILLED

lsHEVILLE, N. c., April o.
n~~Eldridge Holland, 23-year-old
nsr veteran, was instantly killed
1a.r here late yesterday when a
,,s+ nlane which he was flying
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
ZIONIST MEET

ZIONIST MEET
CHARLOTTE, April 22-P9-The
22nd annual meeting Of the Sea-
board region of the Zionist organi-
cation of America will be held here
May 17-18, with Pierre Van Paas-
sen, newspaperman and author
who recently was ordained as a
Unitarian Minister the principal
speaker.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
NEW PEN SUPERINTENDENT

COLUMBIA, S. c., April 22-R
I"yndham M. Manning of Co.
lumbia was named superinten.
oent today of the state peniten-
tlary and will succeed Row A.
Ashley Of Anderson in that post
May 1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
News OF The Carolinas
To MEET

crashed and burned in a woodlands
near his suburban home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
Local Girl Takes Top
Hon0rs At Music Meet

ceived the AL rating and sang
along with the following from
other parts of the state: Joe Elaine
Webb, Charlotte: Joyce Miller.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
TO MEET

SUMTER. S. c., April 22-P-
The 62nd annual state convention
OF the Knights of Pythias will be
held there May 1914.
Gov. Thurmond has been invited
to speak.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23

The Australian bottle tree store.
as much as 80 gallons of water
in its bottle shaped trunk.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
CLEANED

CLEANERS CLEANED
RUTHERFORDTON, April o.
P)-Fire that started when clean
ing fluid exploded this morning
destroyed the building Of the
Service Cleaners here and 100
caps and gowns of high school
seniors.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
MINISTER GETS LEAVE

DURHAM, April 22-(P>- The
First Baptist church has given its
minister, the Rev. J. Winston
Pearce, a years leave of absence
with pay for study and travel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23
Sheriff w. L. Thompson Of Pasquo-
tank county revealed today.
AIR SERVICE TO A

AIR SERVICE TO START
ELIZABETH CITY, April 22-P)
Jennings Randolph, assistant to
President Bedell Monro Of Capital
airlines, announced here today that
the airline would within the next
few weeks begin service to Kick
DRY and Winston-Salem.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-23

The office Of the district repre-
sentative of the Naval Reserve
yesterday announced that eight
New Hanover High school stu
dents had enlisted in the We
Naval Reserve as apprentice sea-
men. They are; Henry A. Mercer,
Charles V. Parrish, Fritz D. Stel-
les, Joseph C. Bridges, Jr., Ray
mond D. Gore, Jerome Shan,
James B. Kermon, and EdwinsS S.
Jordan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16

Come sncw CT high water, the Conway Dock Basketball team from Sitka plans to be in Juneau TOT their scheduled game tonight With the Imperials.
 Heavy snow yesterday prevented pilot and team captain Bud Brown from taking his plane cut of Sitka, although the team members had their bags all packed and were slt- ting on them through the day m hopes of a break in the weather. Last nights doubleheader tussie in Douglas was cancelled because the Sitka squad didn't arrive. They had been scheduled to play the Juneau City League leaders, Mikes Night Owls; and PAA was to have the opener against Douglas High school
 Game play time tonight will be at 7:30 o'clock in the Juneau High school gymnasium.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
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his big years in the moment and that now he could be on hand for this friends hig moment. Broug- ham is receiving, the award from a businessmen's group.
 Lightweight Bud Christman ol San Francisco was awarded fifth round TKO over Jackie Romero in Sacramento last night. The Sac ramento fighter failed to answer the bell in the fifth after suffer ing a deep cut alongside the left eye in the fourth round.
 At Oakland, Larry Cisneros of New Mexico wen ten round de- cision over Frankie Moore oi Berkeley Cisneros weighed 1862 and Moore 136
 A star tackle for the University of British Columbia, Harcld Capoz- zi. says he has been offered a s4000 contract to play profession al football for the New York Giants of the National League. Capozzi was first-team tackle on the North west Conference An-Star team last fall
 Football coach Adam Walsh, who uttered the professional Los Angeles Rams last season, may wind up this year with the head coach's job at the University of California. The Los Angeles Times says Walsh is Icing considered for the job be- cause of his previous coaching rec ord at Santa Clara and his desire to remain in his native state.
 Barney Ross has been offered a jcb as matchmaker for Frank Sinatra's projected boxing shows, if and when the crooner receives State Athletic Commission approv- al A representative of Sinatra's group said Ross first response was favorable.
 Babe Roth's condition continues to he listed as "gcod" at French Hospital in New York, where he has spent the past 52 days He un- derwent a neck operation Jan. G.
 Yesterday for the third day the former home run king was able to be out of led and walked about his room and the adjacent corri- dor. He had very good day. the hospital reported
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
REGULATIONS 0N
 BA5EBALL BONUS
 READY FOR BOOK

CINCINNATI, Jan. l6.-Baseballs s new bonus regulations today need ed only the approval of the Minor Leagues and Commissioner A. B.. Chandler's official pronouncement before going into the book.
 The Commissioners advisory council, after making what it term cd only slight changes, yesterday approved the legislation, which re- ceived the affirmative votes of the American and National Leagues last month
 Chandler said that after the National Association of Professional Leagues (the Minors) gave its ap- proval, the new rules would become effective 30 days after he formally notit.es the clubs Of enactment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
NOTICE

I wish to announce to the cleo tors that I am not a candidate in the special election to replace the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. Frank D. Price If I had been in town at the time of his death would have filed but to do so now would only split the votes. However, I wish to take this opportunity to thank all those who have supported me in the past election.
 J. F. (JOE) KRAUSE.
 adv.-475-t2
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
HOBBS MENTIONED
 AS SUCCESSOR OF
 AIKEN IN NEVADA

LOS ANGEL iES, Jan. l6.-George Hotbs, former Nevada player and successful coach at Alhambra High School, was being mentioned today as a possible successor to Jim Ak en as football coach at Nevada. Hobbs Alhambra teams have dom- inated Southern California prep gridirons for more than a decaGe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
LCGGTRS

INTENTION LOGGEkS with logs for sale contact Juneau Lumber Mills. Will buy from 100000 it. to 13,000,000 feet. For further particulars see Juneau Lumber
 Mills 433-tf
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
} MENTIONED FOR COACHING JOB AT
 GAL, UNIVERSITY

BERKELL Calf. Jan. 16. - Names of five football coaches were prominent in campus specula- ticn today after the student exc cutive committee met and made no announcement on it's preference for the University oi California head coaching job
 Prospects include:
 Babe Hollingberry, former Wash ington State and West coach for the Shrine game. who was closeted with Athletic General Manager Brutus Hamilton.
 George SaL~., University of Kan sas coach, named cn a list turned over to the executive committee.
 Lon Stiner, oregon State head coach.
 Charlie Erb. quarterback of Cal ifcrn.a's famed wonder team.
 Adam Walsh, who resigned as coach Of the Les Angeles profess sional Rams at the end of the l946 National League season.
 It was reported that Don Faurot, University oi Missouri coach, was removed from the list of prospects after he expressed lack of interest.
 Tolueic, important ingredient of INT, was produced at about IS cents gallon during World War II, The World War I price was S2 nor uallnl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
Ap SPORTS
 ROUNDUP
By HUGH FULLERTON Jr.

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Joe tinker, the famous Chicago Cubs shortstop who is seriously ill in Orlando, Fla. and no doubt saddened by the death of his former teammate, Jim my Schekard, recently picked an all-star team of men he had play ed with or against for the benefit of baseball historian Ernie Lani- gan. .Tinkers squad didn't in- clude himself nor Schekard, who was light hitter though an ex- tremely brilliant fielder, but it did include five Cubs of the 1906-08 champions, Mordecai Brown, Frank Chance, Harry Steinfeldt, Johnny Kling and Artie Holman.
 Here's how Joe picked them: pitt chers-Grover C. Alexander, Brown, Christy Mathewson a guy Tinker always could hit) and Ed Walsh; Kling and Roger Bresna- han; first base-Chance; second base Eddie Collins; third base Steirfeldt; shortstop-Honus Wag- ner; outfielders-Fred Clarke, Ty Cotb and Sam Crawford; utility Holman. You'd have togo long way to find a better club.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
Sports Briefs

The unG9feated University of Washington TIuskies have undisput cd possession today of first place in the Northern Division Pacific Coast conference basketball stand ings The Huskies made this pos sible by teating the hapless Idaho Vandals, 69 to 49, last night. It was Washingtons fourth straight cvar Idaho and 18th victory of the season Ire now lead by a half game margin over Oregon State.
 In other college basketball games last night, the College of Idaho heat Boise Jaycees. A to 8, ana Santa Barbara State beat Loycla of Los Angeles, AT to 43.
 In a Pacific Coast pro basketball game, Portland beat Spokane 67 to ST.
 Eeattle's wavering Ironnan fin ally broke the ice. They snapped cut of their lcsing streak by com ing from behind to beat the New Westminster Royals, 5 to 4, in Pacific Coast ice hockey league game. Wingman Stan Wareski pushed across the winning marker in the final period.
 San Diegos Skyhawks moved up 10 second place in the Southern Division standings by beating the Tacoma Rockets to 0, on the San Diego ice. The victory, incidental ly, gave Goalie Rcnnie Pickell his seventh shutout of the season.
 Meantime, the Hollywood Wolves, srarked by right wing Harold Bray shaw, were handing the San Fran cisco Shamrocks a 2 to 2 licking Brayshaw scored four goals him. self.
 The Los Angeles Ramblers of the Western International ice hockey league wound up a successful road trip in Spokane last night. The Handlers beat the Spokan spartans to 5.
 Jack Dempsey is in Seattle and will attend a banquet tonight in honor of Royal Brougham, Post Intelligencer sports editor and the oity's first citizen of 1946. Dempsey said On his arrival that his friend
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED FOR GAGE
 TEAMS IN HIGH GYM

City basketball League Manager A. B. Phillips announced today a new practice schedule for teams in the Juneau High School gymnas- ium, running through February G. It will be as follows:
 January 22-PAA ACS, 7:30- 8:30. Moose Imps. 8.30-9:30.
 January 23-VA Darnells, 7:30- 8:30. PAA Moose, 8:309:30.
 January 29-ACS VA, 7:30-8: 30 Imps : Darnells, 830-9:30.
 January 30-PAA Darnells, 730- 8:30. Moose VA, 8:30-9:30
 February 5-ACS Imps, 730- 8:30 PA VA, 8:30-9:30
 February GAGS Moose, 7:30- 8:3c Imps Darnells, 8:3o-9:30.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-01-16

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