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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
ASKS WITHDRAWAL

NORFOLK, Va, May 15-Pe
The new management which took
control Of the Norfolk Southern
Railway yesterday. announced to-
day it had asked permission Of the
Virginia Ctate Corporation COM
mission and the North Carolina
application for discontinuance OF
Utilities commission to withdraw
the Norfolk-R aleigh passenger run.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
WOMAN SLAIN

CHICAGO, May 15-(B - A
wealthy IS year old widow recluse
was found slain today in her litter
ed west side apartment, police
said she apparently was the vic
tim of a burglar seeking a hoard
Of cash.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
DENIAL

CHAPEL HILL, May 15.-W.1-
Sam Hall of Winston-Salem, Caro-
linas district chairman Of com
mun;st party, today denied that
the group had any plans for or"
ganizing a chapter at the Univer-
sitv OF North Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
BURIED NEA EARTH

ASHEVILLE, May 10. -N)-
Buried beneath approximately L.
600 yards Of earth and stone, James
W. Davis, "a year old Marshall
truck driver, died late yesterday
before rescuers could reach him.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
VERDICT

SALISBURY, May Is. -E)- A
Rowan county superior court jury
this afternoon returned a verdict
d~isallowing damages in three suits
totaling about 500, 600 brought
against the Queen City Coach COM
pany of Charlotte.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
CONVENTION

RALEIGH, May 10. -(Pe The
fourth convention Of the North Car
DINA Association Of Insurance
Women will open two-day sessions
here tomorrow. Col. H. J. Hatcher,
commander of the state highway
patrol, is scheduled to be the prin-
cipal speaker at a banquet Satur-
day night.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
ALBRIGHT SPEAKS

WAKE FOREST, May Is. up
Nothing would please me more
than to see the per capita income
Of the state raised considerably,
R. Mayne Albright of Raleigh, who
is expected to announce formally
his candidacy for governor soon,
said in an address here before the
Albright for Governor club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
MARRIAGE LAWS

LONDON, May 15-tP-Marri-
age laws of the Church of England
will be relaxed for the first time
in nearly three and a half centuries
if the church adopts a new code
Of Canon law recommended by an
archbishops' commission today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
RETURN TO CLASSES

NEWLAND, May 15.-W@-Four
hundred students who struck IN
protest against the firing Of their
principal agreed to return to
classes today but said they would
not give up their fight to retain
C.. A. BoWlick.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
STATION CLOSED

RALEIGH, May Is. -(R]- The
|Gastonia bus star.vn, operated by
Joe Wright Of Smoky Mountain
stages, has been ordered closed by
the State Utilities commission,
John Armstrong said today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
THE NEWS
STATE ORLD
IN BRIEF
HOUSE VOTES

WASHINGTON, May Is - a.
Overriding its Appropriations COM
mittee, the House today voted
81, 948, 484 for continued operation
of air traffic control towers in
$50 cities.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16
RAID

WASHINGTON May 15-R-Be
tween 40 and ITO superfortresses
will raid" the Atlantic Seahoard
between New York and Washing
ton tomorrow in the strategic air
forces Operation ppcific."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16

The most valuable food fish in
the United States is the salmon,
Most numerous is the herring, &C.
cording to researchers of the At
'lantic Coast Fisheries.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16

Amos Fortune, a Negro slave who
succeeded in buying his freedom,
died at Jaffrey, N. H., in 1901.
leaving a trust fund for the benefit
of the district school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16

The rate of patient turnover in
veterans hospitals has risen to a
monthly average Of more than As
per cent because Of improved medi-
cal care.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-16

Dial 2-ss11 For Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Dorothy Powell Named
Officer Of ECTC Unit

GREENVILLE, Feb. II. -
Nominations for important stu
dent offices at East Carolina
Teachers college resulted in the
choice Of a number OF unopposed
candidates who will assume office
in the spring quarter and serve
during 1947-194S.
George King of Durham will be
the new chairman of the Women's
judiciary of the student govern
ment association. Clarke Stokes of
Hartford was unopposed as vice
chairman of the Mems judiciary.
Dorothy Powell Of Wilmington
as treasurer and Joe R. Tew
Of brownsville as first assistant
treasurer are other officers of the
Student Cooperative Government
association who will take up their
duties in the spring.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
State Symphony Opens Sprinq
Concert Season, To Play Here

gram to be given in Raleigh in
honor of the Governor and mem
bers of the General Assembly and
their families. This concert, DR..
Swain says, is being given as a
tribute and token of gratitude to
the state for its "enthusiastic in
terest and support of the Sym
phony."
Among the new communities to
be included on the tour this season
are Laurinburg, Morehead City,
Windsor, Robersonville, Asheboro,
Conover, Mount Holly. Mount
Airy Murphy, Warrenton, and
others. The complete schedule will
include towns and cities from
Murphy in the west to Wilmington
in the east.
The free childrens' concerts will
again be a feature of the Orches-
tra's activities this spring. Thou
sands of school children have al
ready been given advance expla-
nations of the numbers to be play
ed in their communities. This pre-
paratory instruction is under the
direction of Mrs. Adeline Mccall
and Mrs. Maxine Swain through
the Junior Division of the Orches-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

Rainless, Balmy Day Is Predicted
For New Orleans famed Mardi Gras

be dressed in costumes of a variety
limited only by the bounds of imag-
nation and the legal requirements
Of modesty.
The first parade scheduled to
take the street is the barbaric
procession of the Zulu King, Negro
monach who rides CARRIED in grass
skirt and animal skins.
Often the Zulu parade has been
the last on the streets also, wind
ing from bar to bar far into the
night. But this years king. a 235-
pound theatre bouncer, says sobcie-
ty and decorum will mark his pro-
gress. He isn't even going to throw
cocoanuts at the crowds, he says.
Rex is scheduled to begin NOV
ing at II a. m. 1t usually takes him
about three hours to cover the
three miles of his route because of
the throngs which encroach on the
thoroughfare.
Two professions Of decorated
trucks bearing costumed maskers.
totaling 100 vehicles, will follow
Rex. At least seven small march
inc clubs will be out, but some will
confine their itinerary to their own
neighborhoods.
Tomorrow night the Krewe OF
|Comus will stage the seasons last
street parade. Then Rex and
Comus will preside over balls Of
their respective organizations, and
on the stroke of midnight it will
all be over.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Wilson To Hold
Camellia Show

WILSON, Feb. II Wilson'S
first annual camellia show, to be
held at the Wilson Women's club
on February q, will be open tc
the public and all entries in the
state.
Persons wishing to exhibit their
flowers at the show should bring
them to the Woman's club building
here sometime between 9 a. m.
and noon on February 81, Mrs.
Babe T. Clark, one of the chair.
man of the event, said.
There will be three divisions in
the show-specimens, collections
and arrangements.
Judging will be done from noon
to 2 p. m. that afternoon and the
show will be open to the public
from 8 p. m. to 9 that night.
Camellias from all over the east
are exported to be brought here
for the show.
James Ferger, of Wilmington,
members of the American Camel
liza Society, will conduct the judg-
ing.
Only continued cold and bad
weather would stop the show, Mrs.
Clark said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

CHAPEL HILL. Feb 17-Begin-
ming this week, the North Caro-
lima Symphony orchestra. under
the direction of DR.. Benjamin F.
Swain, will launch its fullest sea-
son in the history of the organiza-
ton with approximately 100 con-
certs scheduled between Monday,
February II and the end of May.
The full Symphony tour, just
announced, is as follows, with
dates still subject to change:
Reidsville. April 9; L~eakSville-
Spray, April 10; Kannapolis, April
II: Greenville, April IA; Washing
ton April Is: Kinston, April 16;
Wilmington, April II; Laurinburg,
April 10; Fayetteville, April 81;
Goldsboro, April %; Rocky
Mount, April %: Roanoke Rapids,
April "a; Raleigh, April 80;
Chapel Hill, April %: Durham,
April %; Burlington. April 30;
Graham, May l; Greensboro,
May 2; High Point, May S;
Winston-Salem, May 6: Sails
bury. May z; Charlotte, May 8:
Gastonia, May 9; Shelby, May II;
Asheville, May 10 and IA; and
Hickory May Is and is.
Novel feature of this seasons
schedule will be its opening pro-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Heart Dance Held
AT USO Clubhouse

Highlighting the weekend dance
at the USO club in Wilmington,
was a heart dance where each man
picked a heart from a large con-
tainer in the center of the dance
floor and danced with the girl
whose name appeared on it.
MI. and Mrs. Empry, who were
married a short time ago were
presented a wedding gift by mem
bers of the USO.
The ladies Of the Jewish Group
sponsored the Sunday home hour
and served refre shments under the
craftsmanship of Mrs. Harry Stein.
In recognition of National
Brotherhood Week, DR.. William
Grove, pastor, First Presbyterian
church, spoke on Good Brotherhood
and used the First and Second
Commandments as his text. He
stressed that peace depends on the
understanding between nations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 17-(PE
Tomorrow is Mardi Gras, an orgy
of Glowing which makes a New
Years eve celebration look like
a prayer meeting.
It'll be a climax to the mos
extensive and expensive carnlVa-
season ever seen in this city OF
endemic hilarity. The weather mar
has promised a r%ainless, balns
day.
Since the festive period began or
January 6 the town has already
seen seven major street parades
more than 40 balls, two professions
Of decorated boats on the river. ano
countless parties or pageants by
neighborhood groups and. othel
small organizations.
But that was only the frosting
Tomorrow the people eat the cake
And they'll strain hard to enjoy
it: for the whole idea behind the
old Latin custom of Mardi Gras
is to have enough fun on that final
DAY before Lent to last all through
the weeks of quiet.
Officially. the days highlight will
be the triumphal ride of Rex, King
of Carnival. at the head of a parade
OF floats. But the half million PEG.
pie lining his path will-accordine
to past performances-act more
like people who've just struck oil
than like people merely watching
a parade.
Thousands of those SPECTATORS will
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Specially Dishes
Featured AT Club
Thursday Suppers

Members of the Cape Fear
Country club planning to attend
the Thursday evening supper party
at the clubhouse have been re-
minded that the deadline for reser-
vations for this event is 6 .. m.
Wednesday.
Each Thursday evening the menu
committee features a different
specially dish with a delicious
salad and dessert. Such dishes as
chicken barbecue, Creole shrimp
and rice. hot pan oysters. home
made chicken chow mein etc are
served. These mid-week gatherings
at the clubhouse are growing,
steadily in popularity when a de-
-cious supper and an informal
evening may be enjoyed.
Reservations may be made by
calling either 9163 or 1862 before
Wednesday 6 p. m.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Marqaret Truman Celebrated 23rd
Birthday BySeeing H. MS. Pinafore

view the performance from the
Presidential box after eating her
birthday cake in the White House.
Margaret Will observe her ami
versary much like any other young
American.
She may assist her mother with
two of the semi-official White
House teas being held this after
noon, or she may spend the after
noon with friends.
But one thing is certain. There
will be no birthday fanfare.
1.-THE Trumans just don't go in
much for birthdays" One White
House aide explained.
The occasion was important
enough. however, to bring Marga-
ret here from New York. where
she is studying voice. She hopes
to become an opera singer.
Music studies have occupied the
Presidents daughter most of the
time since her graduation last
spring from George Washington
University.
After months of house : hunting,
Margaret is settled in her own
New York apartment. But the
White House isn't saying whether
the apartment is in Greenwich VII
lage, uptown or downtown. The
family wants to give her a chance
to practice her scales in peace.
Mrs. T. j. Stricken OF Kansas
City, the family friend who obs
covered Margaret's voice IL
years ago, lives with her. Mrs.
Stricken understands Margaret's
ambition, she was once an opera
and concert singer herself. And for
the past eight years she has been
coaching the Presidents daughter.
In general Margaret leads a
quiet life. She doesn't give the
romanticists much ground for spec
ulation. Occasionally she is re-
ported here or there with some
date.
Sometimes she attends the State
functions at the executive mansion.
But most of the time she stays
far in the background of the White
House picture.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Dates To Remember

and Mrs. L. F. Almond, VIII
present musical program.
$3.50 D. m. The Whatsoever CIR
Gle of Kings Daughters Will
meet at the YWCA, Third
and Grace streets, with MRS.
W. B. Evans and Mrs. T. II.
Tate, hostesses.
7:3O o. m. Weekly supper party
of Cape Fear Country CLUB
at clubhouse. Reservations
are necessary.
800 p. m. The Past Pocahontas
league will meet with Mrs.
J. S. Singletary, sos South
Third street.
FRIDAY
$3.50 p. m. Inc crepe Myrlle
Garden club meets with Mrs.
E. G. Hall in Winter Park.
800 p. m. North Carolina Sorosls
Garden club sponsoring bene-
fit bridge tourney and fash
ion show at clubhouse, 116
North Third street. Show at
8 D. m. tourney at $50 with
players bringing their own
cards.
SATURDAY
800 p. m. Cape Fear Country club
dinner party. Reservations
are necessary.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Rotary Ladies
Night Program
Held AT Club

In a setting OF elaborate Valen-
tine decorations, the annual Ladies
Night Of the Rotary club was held
on Friday night in the Plantation
club.
Following a turkey dinner. mem-
bers of the Rotary club, Rotariann-
es, and guests enjoyed dancing
and were entertained with a specl-
al program presented by Rotarians
and guests.
The banquet room was arranged
for the queen and king of Valen-
tine Day, with red hearts and
queens used as decorations. A bas-
ket of yellow datfodils with a red
trimmed heart handle, formed the
centerpiece for each table. A novel
ty arrangement was used to IN
struck guests to their places at
the banquet table.
Claude O'Shields acted as master
OF ceremonies and presented the
entertaining numbers on the pro-
gram.
Group singing Of song of the
early 1905 to the present was led
bv Walter j. Cartier; accompanies
was Edwin Clark.
A quintet composed OF Jesse
Parker, Fred Willetts, Jr., Fred
Willetts, Rev. Mortimer Glover,
and Walter Cartier, sang several
selections; and Jesse Parker AND
Mable Parker sang a duet.
The appearance and mirth-mark-
ing of Hal Love as Senator Clag-
horn, afforded many laughs for The
group.
Guests Of the club were seated
at the head OF the table and in
Guided James Butler, Rotary Dis
trict Governor, and Mrs. Butler;
Jesse B. Sellers, president Junior
Chamber of Commerce., and Mrs.
Sellers; Lloyd Jackson, president
Civitan club. and Mrs. Jackson;
and A Rex Willis, president Kiwan-
is club, and Mrs. Willis.
Committees in charge of arrange
ments were Gene Edwards, chair
man, Louis Hanson, c d e
O'Shields, and Walter Cartier for
the Rotarians; and Katherine Han
son, chairman, Louise Greer,
Adelaide Grist, Hazel O'Neal, and
Elizabeth Edwards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Winter Park Service
Club Supper Meeting

The regular meeting Of the Win
ter Park Service club will be held
tonight. The ladies OF the
Winter Park Parent-Teacher asso-
citation will give 8 supper imme-
diately prior to the meeting at
7:30 p. m. Tickets r on sale at
George SheW's and Harlee Boren-
hagen's stores. The proceeds from
the supper will go to the P.-T.A.
and will assist the work OF the
school. -.
The speaker for the evening will
be DR.. ]. M. jenkins, head OF the
Vegetable Research Laboratory in
New Hanover county. All who
hear his speech will find it both
very interesting and educational:
II is urgently hoped that a good
representation from Winter Park
and the school district will attend
the meeting tonight and the supper
likewise.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Dinner Parties AT Country Club
Gaining In Popularity In Gil,

As each weekend passes the in
creased popularity of the Saturday
evening dinner parties at the Cape
Fear Country club is noted by the
increasing number of reservations
for these delightful events and this
past weekend 81 members and
guests gathered at the clubhouse
for dinner which was served at ~
attractively appointed tables cen
tered with low crystal bowls filled
with mixed spring flowers and
white tapers in crystal holders.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Browne Ruffin, MI. and
Mrs. William P. Emerson, Mr..
and Mrs. William Barfield, MI.
and Mrs. John o. Dunn, DR.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Ashford of New
Bern, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson Har-
riss, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Dur
ham, MI. and Mrs. Horace Elmer
son, Mrs. Sam Nash, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert F. Perry, Mrs. J. Irv-
ing Corbett, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Parmele, Mr.. and Mrs. F. A.
Matthes, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
W. Bell, MI. and Mrs. H. A.
Marks, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. White.
DR.. and Mrs. E. Reid Toms, Mrs.
Julian Fields, Mr.. and Mrs. Mars
den Bellamy, Jr., DR.. and Mrs.
Donald B. Koonce, MI. and Mrs.
Frederick B. Graham, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas B. Granger;
Robert r. Bellamy, Miss yMary
Bellamy, William Erwin of Dur
ham, Miss Louise Wells, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald c. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Rex Willis, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. C. Park, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
O'Crowley, Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. La
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18

a r[4f. John Harris, of tn. i.
culture department of N ND = H'a
college, will teach tb y {. S.,
eural subjects. The cost ao,aN
course will be three [ don." {,
lecture. iof d SIM,
This year the second ="
Flower Show judging '0 o.t1, /,
gwen, but it is not nece, WIZ h
nj nave had the first course ssj IS L
10 take course two. Those III n orda
the test at the conclusioo 's,s2l
course will receive credit 2a q ID
me honored title of IoEa;t
flower show judge. oSnScFedist
VIII ohaa be gwen again at soma J.! Oh
school and can be taken it b. M1a,
desiring it. The completa Oy taos
Will be published in tbi p'osfan
when released. LILY pap.
Mrs. E. L. Lagfield. o,.
OF the state garden School n1+TAH'a
leigh, can be contacted NV ., r.
planning to attend this ny = 90a
is expected that quite a ' taD' :. i
ml MN gardeners will attend tsn VI y,
very helpful and delightful , a. III
this spring. '1ui 'choo.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Chestnut Heights
School Presents
Social For Pupils

A lovely dance and party was
sponsored by the Parent-Teacher
association of the Chestnut Heights
school for the seventh and eighth
grade students and their friends on
Friday evening. A delightful pro-
gram OF games and a floor show
by Mrs. Belcher's school of dance
added to the event to make it a
success.
Mrs. N. W. Humphrey presented
a lively program of Virginia Reel
and Polka dances. Bette Jean
Sellers sang a solo and did a tap
routine while Bertie Lewis present
ed a boogie tap routine.
Sandwiches, drinks, candy and
ice cream were served throughout
the evening.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Bolton American
Legion Auxiliary
Conducts Meetinq

BOLTON, Feb. 1.-THE Bolton
American Legion auxiliary met Oh
Thursday evening at the home OF
the president, Mrs. Annie Lee
Vereen.
This was the first meeting since
the unit was organized and II
members were present. Plans were
made for Poppy Day with Mrs.
Charles Singletary, Miss Sareptha
Little and Mrs. J. F. Wilson ap-
pointed to serve on the committee
AT the close Of the meeting Mrs.
Elizabeth Brinkley of Lake Wac.
camaw received the electric toaster
as a prize. The next meeting will be
held in the auxiliary hut in Bolton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Public Affairs
Planned AT WV

The YWCA Public A i + S
Forum luncheon will be held on
Thursday, February 20, at 1880
pm.
Miss Lillian Bayley, supervisor
of Public Health nurses, will speak
on "Youth and Health,' one oil
the series on Youth Activities and
Needs.
1t is hoped every organization
will send representatives and that
all interested individuals viii come.
Reservations for the luncheon must
be made by phoning the YWCA Of
flee 2-8895 before noon today.
February is Health Month and
the YWCA is cooperating with the
city-wide emphasis on health.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
Garden Club OF North Carolina
Sponsors Garden School March y ,

The second postwar garden
school sponsored by the Garden
club of North Carolina will be held
on Thursday and Friday March
1923 in North Carolina State col
lege YMCA auditorium. Again the
school will be conducted by the
Department of Horticulture and
the college extension division of
N. c. State college.
F o Wer arrangements and
flower show practices will be
taught by Mrs. M. Cochrane Cole
of Bronxville, N. Y, graduate of
the New York School on Display
Design. She has won prizes in in.
tenational flower shows and has
exhibited and judged at many
schools throughout the United
States. Her arrangements have
been sensational and her articles
and pictures have appeared on the
garden pages of many leading
ma gaines and newspapers in the
country. She has lectured through
out the United States on Flowers
and Their Relation to Home Dec
Grafton.
Professor Glen o. Randall and
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-18
TO-DAY

TODAY
,e;h0 a. m. Wrightsboro Home
Demonstration club regular
meet at club, with oyster
roast afterwards at Mrs. D.
R:ver's on the sound.
HOO a. m. Weekly bridge lunch
con at Cape Fear Country
club.
1:15 p. m. The Sunset Park bap-
fist executive committee OF
WINS meeting.
400 o. m. WINS general meeting
of Sunset Park Baptist
church. Sunbeams, RA's and
GAS same hour.
a.m n M Wilmington Bird club
meets at YWCA, Third and
Grace streets with DR.. j. W.
Mckee of the University OF
North Carolina, as speaker.
esN o. m. All members OF Wom-
On of the Moose chapter 40,
are invited to attend a spa
aetti supper at the club
rooms. A short business
meeting will be held.
800 y. m. Weekly Duplicate Con-
tract bridge tourney at Coun-
try club.
lao n, m. The Myrtle Grove
Home Demonstration club
rnonsors weekly square
dance at old schoolhouse.
Public invited.
WEDNESDAY
40 o. m. The Bradley's Creek
Home Demonstration club
with Mrs. R. D. Rivenbark,
Project leaders will be elect
ed at this meeting.
A:ao y. m. The Wilmington chap
ter OF Hadassah will meet at
the home of Mrs. Robert
Ber1nan, Hawthorne road,
Oleander. Full attendance is
desired.
$50 o. m. The Cape Fear chap
RI ter No. 3, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, meets In
the Ladies BlDle cidSsIooli
Of the First Presbyterian
church. Mrs. Ida B. Speiden.
executive secretary OF the
Wilmington American Red
Cross chapter, as guest
speaker. Mrs. Wade Barrier
will speak on Sidney Lanier.
A full attendance requested.
40 D. m. Miss Wilbur Grey and
George Robert Smith will
marry at Temple Baptist
church with reception to fol-
low at 210 South 10Th street.
900 o. m. ECTC Alumni Whining
ton chapter will meet at Com
munity building, Second and
Orange streets.
THURSDAY
$50 o. m. American Home de-
partnent of North Carolina
Sorosis meeting at clubhouse
sponsored by Mrs. N. D. Ed
wards chairman of the
Garden club Of sorosis. Miss
Ruth Blackman, member of
the high school faculty, will
= be speaker. Mrs. @. B. Snipes