The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16

Carolina Department of Labor
today had been LEASED" gratis
by the city in the Woodrow
Wilson Hut, City Manager j. R.
Benson said yesterday follow
ing a message inquiring into
the matter, from the. depart
ment.
The condition Of Mrs. w.
Ronald Lane who has been i'll
at James Walker Memorial
hospital several weeks, was
described by Mayor Lane as
steadily improving" yester-
day.
Spiking a rumor that the city
is planning action on the case
Of Samuel P. Jones, seaman
from the Coast Guard Cutter
Mendoza, City Manager J. R.
Benson said that he only want
ed the police departments re-
port in order to review the cir
cumstances Oading to Jones'
arrest on a charge of assault
ing a young girl last Monday
night.
j. Fred Rippy, secretary Of
the city planning board, is ex-
pected to leave Wilmington
early this week for Chicago
where he will visit relatives
and crest for two weeks" at
taches of his office said yes
terday.
Sheriff c. David Jones was
absent from his offices yester-
day morning, but was expect
ed to return soon, after two
days visit to Norfolk, his Of
fees reported.
A new bright red fire alarm
box, one Of Ill on order with
the Wilmington Electric Sup
ply company, was on display
in the offices Of City Clerk
Mary Switzerland yesterday.
y
Mayor Pro . Tenn Garland
Currin today was non-com-
initial on the subject of SEN
iority in the appointment of a
police chief to replace Charles
H. Casteen when he retires,
other than to say that he is
standing by"
A special meeting of the
B'Nai Israel Congregation will
be held tonight at Z o'clock.
ALI members are urged to at
tend.
Leo M. Kornsgay, 26, boat
swain's mate, first class, USN,
is stationed at the Naval Air
Station, Pensacola, Fla. He is
the son of Deleon Kornsgay,
126 Ruthledge drive, Whining
ton. He entered the Navy on
Oct. 8, 1889.
A meeting of all veterans
that are interested in On-the-
Farm Training in the Whining
ton-New Hanover area will be
held in the Recorders court
room, Monday night at 8
O'Clock, George A. Collins, as
sistant teacher, Farmer Vet
Grams training program, an
nounced yesterday. All veter-
ans interested in this program
are urged to attend this meet
ing in order that their appli-
cations may be approved be-
fore the deadline, March 1, he
added.
Bob Murray, president of the
Beta Epsilon fraternity last
night announced the appoint
ment of Gus Fokakis as public
relations director of the organi-
cation. Fokakis will be assisted
by Donald Player and Tyler
Preston. Harry Fryer, vice
president of the group, will pre-
side at next meeting of the or
ganization in the Community
Center, Wednesday night, Feb.
19 at $3.50 o'clock at which time
new members will be initiated.
Miss Virginia Miles, coun-
selor Professional Counseling
and Placement of Nurses for
the North Carolina State
Nurses Association, will be at
the Wilmington Hotel Feb. %
from 9 a.. m. to S p. m. for
interviews. Evening hours may
also be arranged. Appoint
ments can be made by con-
tacting Beadie E. Britt at the
James Walker Memorial hos
pita1.
All veterans of World War
I and II, Boy Scouts, city and
county officials are especially
invited to attend the morning
service at the Masonboro Bap-
fist church, today. The Rev.
J.. H. Blackmore, pastor, has
chosen as the subject for the
special service, Christian
Citizen"
The Sunday program Of the
First Presbyterian church will
include the choirs rendition of
a group Of Negro spirituals
during the morning service, ac-
cording to Edwin D. Clark, Or
ganist and Director of Music
Education for the Church
Participating as vocalists On
this program are: B
cameron and Lynn DuRant
with E. D. Clark fe,4,,.-