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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
BLACK JACK CASE
TO BE DECIDED IN
SUPERIOR COURT

When Black Jack ceases to
become just a friendly game,
and is literally highway rob-
berry, will be decided by New
Hanover Superior court in the
case of George James,, "a, and
William Winslow, 80, Negroes
who we're bound over in Re
corder's court Friday after the
court heard charges that the
pair fleeced Woodrow Tate, an
other Negro, of $500. e
Both defendants pleaded O t
guilty and James, who was rep
resented in court by Attorney
Aaron Goldberg, said that Tate
cheated in the game and he de-
manded his money back when
he discovered the alleged
crooked dealing. Two Negro
witnesses testified that Tate
cheated by dealing off the bot
tom of the deck.
Tate testified that James
"put his hand in his bosom like
he had a gun," whereupon Tate
handed over the $500. He said
the game started with bets Of
five dollars and worked up to
$40. He refused to bet any more
than $40 on a hand of Black
Jack, Tate said, and that was
when James made like he had
a gun and demanded the mon
ey.
Winslow and James each
made $3.50 bonds to obtain their
release from Jail pending their
trial in Superior court on
charges of highway robbery.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
Orchardist Plan
For Peach Mart
Agreement At Meet

CHARLOTTE, Oct. "a -(R-
Leading orchardists of the Caro-
linas met in morning and after
noon sessions today discussing
possibilities of a peach market
ing agreement.
J. W. Castor OF Duncan, S.
c., said at noon recess that
proposed marketing plans were
discussed in round-table fashion
during the morning, but that
progress toward an agreement
was slow. Manager Troy Crib,
of the South Carolina Peach
Growers association, predicted
an agreement finally would be
reached for regulating the size
and quality of peaches shipped
from the Carolinas.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
WALLACE TOBACCO
MARKET TO CLOSE
However, Plans Are
Underway To Reopen
When Holiday Is Over

WALLACE, Oct. 24-The Wal
lace Tobacco Market, like to-
bacco markets everywhere, will
close for a holiday" afetr next
Tuesdays sales.
TIL holiday" is the result Of
the withdrawal from the mar
kets of the Imperial and Elk
port Tobacco companies.
The Wallace Market already
is laying plans to reopen rs
soon as the holiday" is over
and Warehousemen Oscar
Blanchard, Bill Hussey, and
Rack Rackley still were hope
full the market would reach its
goal Of Is, 000, 900 pounds for the
season.
Along with all markets in the
flue-cured belts, W%allace's
average took a decided drop
when Imperial and Export buy
ers went off the market Thurs
day. The drop here was 1898
per hundred under the overall
average for the season-yester-
day, and a few cents more to-
day WIN 100, 900 pounds were
sold for about 500 per hundred.
The domestic buyers, repre-
senting American, Liggett and
Myers, Reynolds, P. Lorillard,
Philip Morris, and others, con-
tinued to buy their types of to-
baccos about as strongly today
as throughout the season. Aver
age prices on these types staid
up. But the heavier types OF
leaf and green tobaccos, nor
mally purchased by Imperial
and Export, were off as much
as So per hundred.
The Sterilization corporation,
semi = governmental agency set
up to place a ''price floor" un-
der tobaccos to assure farmers
parity for their crop, took IN
approximately 80 percent of the
tobaccos on the Wallace market
TODAY. Prior to today the sea
sons average for the Stabiliza-
ton corporation was about IL
percent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

plicants must be between 81 and
40 and in good physical con-
dition, and also a high school
graduate.
Other current openings in Will
ington and vicinity are case
workers, stenographers, beauty
operators, credit manager, sales
man and salesdies, automobile
mechanics, automobile body re-
pairman, auto parts clerk, wal
~tresses, housekeepers, soda dis
penser, linemen, linoleum layer.
and laborers for various con-
struction jobs.
Applications for jobs should be
filed at the local office of the
North Carolina State Employ
ment Service, located at 26 N,
Second street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
Employment Offices
Seeking Applicants For
Auto Testing Course

R. W. Powell, manager of the
local Employment office, said
yesterday that 200 persons will
be sent to Chapel Hill for a two
or three week training course
in automobile testing with the
State Department of Motor We
hicles.
Powell said that the 200 open
ings for men desiring to become
automobile testers will be filled
Immediately and the persons
will have all of their expenses
paid while in training, after
which they will be assigned to
any one of numerous inspection
stations in the state.
He added that no previous ex-
perience is required, but ap-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
FRANKLIN REAVES

WHITEVILLE, Oct. "a
Franklin Reaves, 45-year-old
service station operator and far
mer, of Whiteville, Route 4,
died Friday afternoon at 2:20
o'clock, following a brief illness.
He had been a patient at Column
bus county hospital for only 3
days.
Funeral services will be held
Sunday from Happy Home Bap-
fist church at 2 pm. by the Rev.
Bob Carter. Interment will follow
in the church cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Pauline Herring Reaves; a son,
C. F. Buddy Reaves; four
daughters, Grace NJ, Betty 10,
Peggy and Patsy; A brother,
Oberry Reaves; three sisters,
Mrs. Nicie Butler of Whiteville,
Route 4, Mrs. Bessie Ward, of
Clarendon, and Mrs. Matte
Taylor, of Nakina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
BY H. A.

LAKE WACCAMAW, Oct. "a
Would you enjoy a human in
terest story on a community
wide scale? Sure you would.
Lake Waccamaw holds a
Community supper the last
Thursday evening in each
month.
That may not sound like COM
munity human interest. There
are lots of communities and lots
of suppers. But continue to list
en-.
During the recent war at the
time of the Battle of the Bulge.
Parents were worried about
whether their sons would re-
turn. Many people were gloomy
and worried: In the midst Of all
that worry and gloom, seeming
ly by spontaneous suggestion,
the idea came into existence of
meeting regularly to share wor-
ries, to unite to dissipate gloom,
to confide references in the last
letters from the boys in the
services, to discuss the latest
news from the battle fronts.
Many think the idea came
from Mrs. Rhone Lytton, who
is known as "The Mother OF
Lake Waccamaw," a name
growing out of community ap-
probation and affection. Today
she is regarded as the guiding
spirit of the community supper.
The arrangements are simple.
Harry's Anchorage donates the
place, the tables, and the coffee.
Each family brings its own sup
per. If the family brings guests
it brings supper for the guests.
After supper a collection is
taken to pay two maids to clean
up. That is all the money need
ed. There are no officers. There
is no treasury. There is no set
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
REALTY TRANSFERS

Joseph Merritt to John Bert
Stevens, lot six, Pine Crest Ter
race.
c. B, Parmele, Jr., to E. A.
Reynolds, lots four, five, six,
seven, eight, nine, and ten, block
81 Carolina Beach.
E. A. Reynolds to Theodore
Lucas, lot five, block q, Carolina
Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
CLIFTON BLAKE

JACKSONVILLE, Oct. "a
Clifton Blake, Route l, Jackson
vile, died Thursday morning
in the Veterans hospital at Roa-
noke, Va. He served in the army,
He is survived by his wife
Mrs. Mae Blake; his mother.
Mrs. J.. M. Blake; one brother.
Elwood, of Durham; two sisters
Mrs. Ellen Taylor, of Beulah-
vile, and Mrs. Howell Gurga-
nus, of the home.
Funeral arrangements are in
complete, pending the arrival OF
the body.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
Y O.

Chadbourn, Oct. "a. - Phyllis
o. Robbins, infant daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Robbins,
died this morning at the home
of her parents near Whiteville.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock from the home by the
Rev. L. D. Hayman, pastor of
the Whiteville Methodist church.
Burial will follow in the family
cemetery near the home,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
E MORRISON

ARLINGTON, Va, Oct. "a -
Lee Morrison died in an Airing
ton hospital Thursday morning
after a short illness.
MIR. Morrison, formerly of Will
mington, N. c., is the son of the
late W. W. Morrison who was
superintendent of the Police de-
partment for the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad company.
The body will arrive in Will
mington, Saturday morning at
1880 o'clock, and will remain at
the Ward Funeral home until II
o'clock. Funeral services will
be held Friday afternoon at 3
o'clock from the Arlington
Presbyterian church. Interment
will follow in Oakdale cemetery
in Wilmington with the Rev. DR.
Eugene D. Witherspoon officiat-
ing.
MIR. Morrison is survived by his
wife, Sally Wells Morrison; one
daughter, Joyce Lee Morrison,
both of Arlington, Va; mother,
Mrs. W. W. Morrison; one Sis
ter, Miss Emma Morrison, both
of Rocky Mount, N. C.
Active pallbearers will be D.
D. Pickard, M. M. DesChamps,
w. M. Dickson, L. o. Stanley,
]. R. Adams, and Glasgow Hicks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
JOHN G.. WHITE

SHALLOTTE, Oct. 24.-Fun-
eral services for Sheriff John
White of Brunswick county
are scheduled for this afternoon
at 3 o'clock from the grave
side at Chapel Hill cemetery
with the Rev. w. B. Howell,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

lace, former pastor. Interment
will be in Meadowbrook GENE
terry.
Mr. Bedford was born on May
81, 1878, son of the late Uriah
and Winnie Baxley Bedford.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Sal
lie Baxley Bedford; two sons,
George A., of the home, and
Harry Lee Bedford, of Lumber
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
GEORGE w. BODIFORD

LUMBERTON, Oct. 24-Geor-
ge Washington Bedford, Y,
died Thursday at $50 p. M, at
a local hospital, where he had
been a patient several days fol-
lowing a stroke.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted from his home on Eliza
BEETHOVEN highway Saturday at
3 p. M, by the Rev. D. W,
Branch, pastor of the Christian
and Missionary Alliance church,
of which he was a member, as
sisted by the Rev. c. w. Wal
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

Ellen Mae Cooper, q, and
Cecil Flowers, q, both of Will
mington.
Miriam Celeta Surlas, 10, and
Robert Lee Cowan, Jr., %, both
of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

Scientists have reduced silica
Cor sandy to the extreme where
one cubic inch contains a half
trillion particles. The material is
used to give a dull finish to
paints and lacquers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
Galloway To Attend
Three-Da Meeting OF
Legion Commanders

Raw Galloway Of Wilmington,
state commander Of the Depart.
ment Of North Carolina of the
American Legion, and Wiley M.
Pickens Of Raleigh, state exc.
cutive ~vice-commander, will at
tend a three-day meeting of de-
partment commanders and adj
iutants opening tomorrow in ma
tional Legion headquarters in
INDIANAPOLIS.
Pickens is member of the
national legion resolutions com
mittee.
Robin S. Kirby of Charlotte,
national committeeman from
the state, will attend a meeting
OF the Legion national executive
committee in indianapolis, Dc.
tober 30-November l., state Le-
gion headquarters also an
nounced today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

Insulated aluminium wire, de-
veloped for use in airplanes be-
cause of its lightness, is now
being used in place of copper
in many installations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

The first seven stories of a
new $4,000, 900 hotel in Cincin-
natl are entirely windowless,
with pure, filtered air, controlled
as to temperature and humidity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

Poker is as ancient in prin-
chile as PLAYING cards them
selves, but the United States
is credited with giving its pres
emit name and form in the early
10Th century.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
EMORY BLACKWELL

CHADBOURN Oct. 23-Emory
Blackwell, 81, of the Cherry
Grove community died yester-
day at the Columbus county hos
pital in Whiteville.
Funeral services were con-
Quoted at $3.50 o'clock Friday
afternoon from the home with
the Rev. A. T. Peacock, Baptist
minister, officiating. Burial will
follow in Greenlawn Memorial
cemetery.
Survivors are his wife, two
daughters, Mrs. G. N. Hayes, of
Fair Bluff, and Mrs. Emerson
Scott, of Orrum; also four
grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
o r ANN JERNIGAN

DURIS ANN JERN1GAN
TABOR CITY Oct, 24-Doris
Ann Jernigan, 3-year-old daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Jerni-
gan of Tabor City, died at her
home yesterday.
Funeral services were sched-
uled to be held at the home of
her grandparents Mr. and Mrs.
Carson Jernigan Friday after
noon at 3 o'clock with the Rev.
Winfrey Davis officiating.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

Dial 2-3311 for Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
MRS. ANNIE JANE WILLIAMS

Funeral services for Mrs. Annie
Jane Williams, 718 Chestnut
street, who died Tuesday morn
ing at 8 o'clock at her residence
following an illness of three
weeks were conducted from
Calvary Baptist church, Friday
morning at II o'clock with the
Rev. E. W. Pate officiating. In
terment followed in Bellevue
cemetery.
Mrs. Williams, a member OF
Calvary Baptist church was born
March 26. 1889.
Surviving besides her husband
Roy R. Williams are three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Helen j. Shomado,
Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs. Doris Mae
Coats, Fort Pierce, Florida and
Mrs. Marion Sprunt Jordan, Ger
many; and eight grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were I.
B. Andrews, ]. B. Graham, Nor
man L.. Ellis, George Gainey,
and Paul Williams.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25
CRAIG KEEN

NAS&AAO
Funeral services for Craig
Keen, 12-year-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Keen, who died
at his home Wednesday night
following a long illness,
were conducted from the Fifth
Avenue Methodist church yester-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock with
the Reverends J. R. Edwards, C.
D. Barclift, and P. B. Carlisle Of
ficiating. Interment followed
in Oakdale cemetery.
Survivors are: the parents;
Mrs. Maggie c. Keen, grand
mother; Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.
Taylor, grandparents; and Earl
Keen, a brother.
Honorary pallbearers were
Milton Gerroch, c. C. Jordan,
c. E. Simpson, Jr., H. V. Borjes,
K. W. Price, N. M. johnson,
James Moore, Bert Hawley, W.
c. Jordan, W. R. Bradshaw, J.
W. Copeland, Harold Cutler, DR..
A. MGR. Crouch, DR.. j. Watts
Farthing, DR.. S. W. Warshaues,
and DR.. D. M. Thomas.
Active pallbearers were
Bob Poovey, Frank Mccall,
Robert Ship, Earl Billiard,
Louis Cheshire, and Dick Will
liams.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-25

DAVID J. WILKIE watched the
automobile industry grow
from infancy in his as years
with AP -. and his weekly
automotive column is a widely
read feature.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
Top Net Stars
Set To Invade
The Motor City

AS the nations top sepia tennis
stars prepared TO invade the Mo-
tor CITY for the second annual
All-Star lnVitational Tennis
Tournament chief topic OF discus
SION conferred upon the question
Of whether o. not defending
champion Jimmy Bickncl white
junior ace, VIII be able o. retain
ms crown
An imposing group Of national
net stars have been invited by
the Central Tennis Club. which IS
located al Frederick and 81. An
tome. Chief threat fol Bicknell
title Will be George Stewart Of
Panama who rs AZ present in
New York Last year. Bicknell
outlastca Stewart after thu Pana-
manlan roared out 10 q two set
advantage.
In ADDITION 10 these Negro stars.
the tournament committee has
sent invitations 10 several white
net iumnaricS including veteran
Max Gurman Gerry Guman,
Gene Russell, Andy Patton All
HctzCck Leonard Brose and
many Other ranking local players
LOUIS GRAVES
DctrOlts hopes for "A champion
ship are conferred around Louis
Graves. formerly Of Xavier and
now Of Wayne, and Delbert Rus
sell, who this year captancd
Wayne's crack net squad
A hot battle looms in the Won.
ems division when Althca Gibson
of New York the Peters sisters
Of Tuskegee Flora Sullivan. and
LII Van Buren, match strokes with
such white feminine SWingers as
Stephanie Prychitko, Josephine
SmIlka. Mny fernando Mary
Lou Bcver of Detroit
Entry fee Is s. 90 for men and
women and 50 per team Tor mems
doubles Preliminary PLAY Will
start NJ p. M Monday, August
4.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
Extradition
OF Vet To
Ala. Pending
Especial 10 TRIBUNEl

A % year old war veteran who
served eight months overseas in
the European theatre of opera
tons IS being held IN the county
jan on a warrant charge of fugi-
tive from IN Alabama prison
camp.
Arrested July >. Erskine o.
Neal is being held under a s 900
bond pending his eXtradlton
trial scheduled Tor next Tuesday
August 3.
According 20 ONeal in a prison
interview. he was arrested in
Athens, Alabama. in 1910. and
sentenced 20 serve three years IN
prison on a charge Of grand lar
ceny. After serving seven months
OF the sentence, hc cscaUcd rni
came to Detroit where he lived
until he WAS drafted into the Az
my IN 1913.
O'Neal was honorable dis.
from the Army I'm De
cember. 1886. Soon after. he went
TO work &C the Michigan Steel
casting Co. where ne was Um-
ployed at the time Of his arrest.
He had no previous police record
in Detroit. O'Neal said.
Declaring that he had put the
past behind him and was trying
10 be a good citizen. ONeal OK
pressed hope that something
would be done to prevent his be-
ne returned 10 Alabama.
| was only 10 when l got into
his trouble and ] guess YOU don't
know too much about these things
when you're young and Wild he
said. ! have learned my lesson
md I'D do anything to keep from
Going back to that place.
ONeal said that his wife had /
appealed 10 Senator Joseph /
3rown and 10 the NAACP. They /
ioped that an appeal could be /
made To the Governor asking him /
lot TO sign cxtradition papers. 4
The O'Ncals were married seven
months ago lust before he re-
eived his Army discharge.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
Police Arrest
II In Raid On
Blind Pig

Arrested in a raid on 4 "bllnd
pig = and charged with operating
an illegal occupation and loiter-
ing, n persons. eight OF whom
were women. We're found guilty
and gwen suspended sentences
by Judge O. z. Ide in Recorders
Court Monday.
Seven Of the people arrested
were members Of The Jolly Stroll
lerS Club, 1923 Vernon Highway,
whore the raid was made These
were charged with operating an
illegal enterprise. The other 20
were found guilty Of lettering.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
AD Uf LEADERS SOUGHT IN REEDYNG BAD PUBLIC CONDUCT

an unsuccessful candidate fo,
me State Senate. rcforrcd =,
sne storm of comment sci or
uy INC dlSgraceful conduct If
sumo oi our people on Belle
Isle July a. He urged that noo-
PIC stop writing and talking and
40 something constructive
outlining his plan Tor rom.
ccu,ylhg bad public conduct Mr.
SShcrrIll suggested that ono
sunday in each month be g.,
aside as Good Conduct SIM
DAY and requested that evcr.
ohufch and organization devote
"a portion Of tho dav 10 GOOD
co duct maintenance and
achievement "
For those who do not sttcnd
SUNDAY meetings he suggested
talks from step ladders N bocr
parlors, and night clubs in The
manner that politicians campaign
Tor votes.
Educational PROGRAM
Finally Mr. Sheriff. surpcsts
mat am educational program b,
organized through the press bv
inc distribution Of tracts and
pamphlets and that the mat
ter be AIKEN up with the police
commissioner requesting moro
Negro policemen in Negro
ncighhorhood, and in place.
IKE Belle Isle To handle those
WIN whom wc cannot reason
or appeal
Urging immediate and con
Structivc action. he re-cmphasiz-
cd his belief that the problem |
oil bad conduct should not be |
passed over lightly and that |
IT required tho combined and !
clear thinking Of all of u.s."
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
Funeral Rites For
Mrs. Evelyn haynes

Funeral services were held on
Tuesday at y M for Mrs. Eve
lvn Haynes of 95l Marston. Mrs.
Haynes died last Friday noon fol-
lowing several months illness
She is survived by 3 daughters Of
Detroit and a son Of Roanoke. Va.
The daughters arc: Mrs Lou
venia Thomas. wife Of Dr. An
Thomas, Mrs Gwcndolyn Davis,
and Mrs. Ida Brown, with whom
she resided.
The deceased was born in Ala
bama 1860. and was the mother
OF eight children. The funeral SER
vices were presided over by
Rev. ROME and Rev Horace
White. Burial was at Elmwood
cemetery.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
6-Point
Program
Outlined
Bad Conduct Seen AS
Public Enemy No. !
By William Sheriff.

a Lamcnting the bad public
tnnduct of too many of our
keoplo' and calling upon Ne
H. leaders TO take the active
INITIATIVE in doing something 10
nmedy It. William l.. Sheriff..
flcrk Of Circuit Court Com
4 ission now on sick leave. in
special letter TO the editor of
fhe TRIBUNE. outlined five
boint program for improving
fsce relations by improving pub
Nc conduct
4 bad public conduct is Pub
ia Enemy No. | OF Interracial
koodwll and understanding
fnd group progress he said
tIt is q challenge TO those
Milo profess genuine interest
IA the advancement OF Negro
Amelpa II seriously weakcns
IN effort in other directions to-
ksrd complete indignation into
'he life Of our city, state and
kunlry
4 Deridng the constant arm
Nan criticism Of bad conduct.
N Sheriff. declared that some
hne can be done providing
I've tackle the problem with
b. same vigor and intelligence
Nth which we tackled tn @
skoblemS Of restrictive covcn-
b. discrimination, FEPC and
,plicc brutality
Declaring that The united
|bwer and influence Of our
'hurchcs. newspapers and race
feanizationS must be marshal
hi 70 combat bad public con
bet be said that the NAA-
lp should lead the way.
Do Something"
Nj Shcrlll who wae roccpt-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
Yachts Will
Take Tourists

Beginning Thursday. July 81.
sightseeing tours 10 Sugar Island
Wlll leave Detroit from the foot
of w. Grand Boulevard every
l'to and 3 half hours, the Sugar
I,idnd Corp announced this
week
Two very fne yachts. accom-
Woialne go people each. Will be
tvallablc fo these tours. said
.John L Cowling the public re-
lalions dHector ior the Corpora
ton cNp'alnine That there will be
tenlc RIVER excursions and moon
llshl iiae ior special parties.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
Last Rites Honor
Mr.. Edwin Scott

Funeral services for Z d W m
Scott Will be held from TIL
Crosby Funeral Home Friday
morning Mr.. Scott died at Sar
atoga Springs, N. y, from a
heart ailment.
He i the son Of the Rev
Edwin Scott, former minister Of
Ala.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1947-08-02
IMPORTANT NOTICE

Anyone knowing the
whereabouts Of William
Mercer who formerlyI
lived at 35l7 Denton St. !
Hamtramck, will please
notify Julian w. Perry
405 Gratiot. RIA. 1896.