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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
BY BEN

Among the many things that
Columbus county residents point
out with pride is Lake WaccamaW.
And, well they should, for Lake
Waccamaw, located in the lower
end of the county is the largest
natural lake on the Eastern Sea-
board from Maine to Florida.
Seven by five miles in size,
Lake Waccamaw on the edge OF
Green Swamp is fed by natural
springs and fresh water streams.
Saucer shaped, it has an even
and regular conformation with a
high bluff on one side some 20
feet above the water level. Along
the bluff r the homes. business
establishments, cottages and on
a state maintained lake side road.
Bearing the name of an Indian
tribe, which once lived along its
shores, much of the lake is just
as the Indians left it. The first
historical reference to the lake is
found in William Bartram's
journal OF Traves.' written after
his trip south from Pennsylvania
in 1874 to collect botanical speci-
mems for his father, John, first
scientist to create a botanical
garden in America.
Tradition still attaches the name
Indian Mounds" to the sandy
bluff located on the northeast shore
Of the lake. Both the fact that
Indian relics have been found
there and that they are located on
a sandy bluff lend credit to the
theory that once the Waccamaws
did live there. 3
There is also an old story that
insists Osceola, half breed Indian
chieftian of Seminole war fame
was born near Dupre Landing di-
rectly across the lake from the
present residential section. And
Columbus county residents will
show you plenty Of records to
substantiate this claim.
Near the Indian Mounds is the
mouth of Big Creek, opening onto
the lake out Of the dense and
jungle like fastness of the north
eastern shore. On the southern
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
1850 Books Loaned
To Children During
April, Report Show.

The Wilmington public library
has purchased books valued al
$2l6.45 during the month of April,
it was shown in a report to city
manager ]. r. Benson today.
A total of 12,610 books were
checked out to children during
the month Mrs. Emma w. Mac.
milan, librarian saio
The total receipts for the month
were listed at 81, 596 and disburse'
ments 81, $50, tho report showed
OF the books in the main library,
1881 were utilized by children and
$3.50 by adults.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
THE MORNING STAR, WILMINGTON, NC.
Columbus Residents Proud
OF Historic Lake Wdccamaw

! shore of the lake the Waccamaw
river, empting into the Great Pee
Dee river, has its beginning.
In retrospect, the activities al
the lake around the turn of the
century were colorful. In the vii.
lage of Lake Waccamaw a Mrs.
M. c. Carroll operated a hotel or
the north side of the railroad
tracks. The trains slipped for
breakfast and the hospitality oil
Miss Lizzie" as Mrs. Carroll
was known.
There was also the day when
Captain Sam Potts operated a
single-cylinder steamboat called
the Bohemian Girl. This boat, by
the way, was built on the lake. A
c~olorful character, n exploits
Of Captain Potts are a part of the
lore of the lake, the captain was
a most versatile gentleman.
They still tell the story Of how
he footed order, via of the dot
and dash system to his son who
was the train engineer of the local
locomotive serving the populace
Of that district at that time. They
we're in the midst of an emergency
and the only way they could gel
information OF their plight to the
proper authorities was through
Capt. otis signalling from the
boat. The legeno ends with the
happy thought that rescue came
in time.
Though many parts of Columbus
county are favorite haunts for
hunters and fisherman. Lake Wac
camaw is still the sporting center
of the county. And to this day Lake
Waccamaw still holds all its pre-
mival charm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15

our national leaders will be pres
ent to talk before the group.
Lectures are scheduled to be
given on new and approved meth
DDS and procedures for farm and
home activities and will include
such factors as crop and livestock
production, farm mechanization,
rural health, and other points In
volved in family living.
To give visiting farmers an all
around picture of the new improve
ments in farm implements, farm
home electrical appliances, and
other farm developments, exhibits
and demonstrations in these latest
farming trends will be shown.
Arrangements will also be made
for visitors to see places of his
torical interest in Raleigh, includ-
ing visits to the college farm.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
WHALE
REPORTED AGROUND
ON CAPE LOOKOUT
Special To The Star

MoREHEAD CITY, May IA
fifty-foot whale was giving resi-
dents of this fishing village some
thing to talk about today.
Aground off Cape Lookout, the
mammal was described as being
the biggest of the species ever
sighted off the North Carolina
coast, according to Capt. Joe
Rose, local fisherman.
The whale, according to the
veteran skipper of the 32-foot fish
ing craft Victory, was nearly twice
as long as his craft.
The whale was sighted when a
group OF newspapermen fishing
from the Victory neared the cape.
Jack Cowie, city editor of the
Wilmington News, was Z member
of the party.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
SLATE
SUMMER MEETING
New Hanover Home Dem.
onstration Clubs Also
Plan To Attend

New Hanover county farmers
and home demonstration club
workers will attend a four-day
Farm and Home Week program
at the North Carolina State college
beginnir 6 August Is. it was learn.
ed yesterday.
Farmers and home demonstration
workers from all over the state
are expected to be present for the
Raleigh meeting.
While at the school those going
will attend discussion classes and
hear lectures from outstanding
speakers. 1t is hoped that some of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15

LUMBERTON, May IA -
Antenna of a frequency mod
ulation police radio transmit
ter was being installed today
atop the city water tank in the
northeastern section of Lum-
berton.
Equipment for the two-way
radio system was ordered
several months ago, and part
of it has been installed at the
police station. Completion Of
the installation will permit
communication between the
police station and city patrol
cars.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
GIRL IMPROVES

VERONA, May IA - Young
Gertrude Foy, daughter of
MI. and Mrs. James E. Foy
of Verona was reported I'm
proved today at the Onslow
county hospital where she was
undergoing observation fol-
lowing an accident yesterday.
The young girl on her way
home from school was report
edly knocked down by an au-
tomobile operated by Vir ginia
tourists whose names were
not given. She suffered deep
decorations of her face and
head, and attendants today
were working to determine the
injuries.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
RESTORATION G

WASHINGTON, May IA -
UP - The Daughters Of the
American Colonists will help
in the restoration Of Tryon
Palace at New Bern, N. c., and
the establishment IT a mu-
suem in the old church at
Midway, Ga.
This decision by the organ
ization at the final session of
its 18th national assembly,
resumes a policy Of erecting
colonia. history memorials
discontinued during the war.
Just how the organization
will participate in restoration
of Tryon Palace, the royal
governors dwelling, at New
Bern, which is to be rebuilt
as a state project, has not
been decided. It is believed
the American colonists will re-
furnish a room.
The type of participation i'll
state establishment of a
museum at the church at Mid
way, also is undetermined.
Construction OF a high-level
bridge at Yorktown was op-
posed by the organization in
a resolution.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
X-RAY EQUIPMENT

JACKSONVILLE, May II
Discussions looking to the -pur-
chase of necessary equipment
to continue chest X-ray clinics,
were held yesterday by the
Onslow county tuberculosis
association.
Action taken at the meeting
included fixing schedules for
clinics now in progress.
On Tuesday afternoons the
clinics will be held at the
health department for prenatal
cases; Wednesdays from 8 to
II a. M, contact and cases
sent in by local doctors. and
on Friday from 9 to II a. m.
food handlers will be X-rayed.
Kenneth Knight, Onslow
Christmas seal campaign
chairman, made a report on
the annual convention held
May 1 and 2 in Greensboro.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
INSPECTION

CHERRY POINT, May IA -
Gen A. A. Vandergrift, Marine
Corps commandment, arrived
here by plane Monday for an
inspection of this Marine All
Station.
He was accompanied by his
aide, 1t. Col. Little. They will
visit many Of the areas and
installations on the base be-
fore leaving tomorrow after
noon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
PATROLMAN HURT

L~UMBERTON, May IA
M. S. Parvin, state highway
patrolman, sustained a wrench
ed back yesterday morning at
Fairmont and left about noon
by ambulance for Charlotte to
enter the Memorial hospital
there for treatment.
The patrolman was reported
to have been chasing a man
on foot and to have fallen
down a ditch bank when he
was injured. The fleeing man
was said to have been want
ed on a charge Of larceny Of
an automobile.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
MAN

LUMBERTON, May IA - up
- H. E.. Hutchinson, IS, Lum-
berton jeweler, was injured
seriously today when the air
plane he was flying crashed.
He was taking off from Max
ton to pick up the planes
owner, Clinton Norment, also
of Lumberton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
POPPY SALES

BOLTON, May IA Bottoms
American Legion Auxiliary has
completed plans for its Poppy
day campaign to be held soon.
Melting at the home of Mrs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
MEMORIAL DAY

NEW BERN, ay IA The
annual Confederate Memorial
Ssy services held during the
Weekend at the Confederate
monu1nent in Cedar Grove
cemetery by the New Bern
.hanter Of the United Daugh-
ters Of the Confederacy, were
IN cooperation with the Gen.
lewis Addison Arnisted di-
vision OF the Confederate Air
Force.
.oc4or of Christ Episcopal
zurich. made the memorial
address and offered the invo-
.s+iop Taps were sounded by
pov Scout Charles Huffstet-
1er' During the program thre
planes from the Confederate
Iir Force slowly circled above
NE monument, under the direc-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
LEGION HEAD

1ACKSONCILLE, May IA -
oil Startling, insurance agent
~ been elected commander
Rurton-CoWell American
Legion Post 265.
8 Succeeding Commander A.
y Cowell, Startling will be in
Jailed with other officers
eo0n.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15
Southeastern SearchlightI
News Of Interest In All Neighb0rinp
Counties Told Briefly
Counties Told Briefly

ton Of Col. F. A. Jones, Jr.,
Col. Luby Hardison and Col,
Floyd, division commander.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15

P. P. vereen, president, the
group was feted at a fruit
supper. following the business
session.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15

There are only about 80 stars
within a hundred trillion miles of
us.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-15

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Evening star., 1947-11-04
Theft of His New Car
Irks Baltimore judge
By the Assoeiofed Press

TOWSON, Md, Nov. 4.-Judge j.
Howard Murray of Baltimore Coun-
ty Circuit Court, said "1t's a good
thing I don't have any automobile
thieves before me today"
While he was comforting yester-
day with Judge John T. Tucker in
the Baltimore City Court House,
some one stole his brand-new auto
mobile which had been driven only
412 miles.
Evening star., 1947-11-04
How Dr.. Edwards
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NnTICE mo- CREnITORs

Estate of Mary E. Green, Deceased
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters of Administration
on the estate of
MARY E. GREEN
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber on or before the 14th day
of June next; they may otherwise
by law, be excluded from all bene-
fit of said estate. All persons in
debted to said estate are requested
to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of November A. d. 1947.
BERTHA CUNNINGHAM
11-20-3t Administrative
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NOTICE no CREDITORS

Estate of Jennings M. Kline, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Authority to publish No
tice to creditors on the estate of
JENNINGS M. KLINE
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of, legally authenticated. to the sub
scriber on or before the 10 day of
December, next; they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate All persons
indebted to same are requested to
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th
day of November A. D. 1947.
FRANCES M. KLINE
11-20-1t Petitioner
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS


Estate of William v. Smith, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters Testamentary on the
estate of
WILLIAM v. SMITH
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to file
the same in said Court, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated, on or before the 7th day
of June next; and no claim not filed
within the period specified shall
thereafter be asserted against the
real estate Of said deceased in the
hands of a purchaser for value.
Given under my hand this 7th
day of November, A. D. 1947.
JENNIE M. SMITH,
11-13-3t Executrix
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Estate of Mary S. Gossard, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington Coun-
ty, Letters Testamentary on the es-
tate of
MARY S. GOSSARD
late of said County, deceased. All
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the same in said Court, with the
vouchers thereof, legally authenti-
Gated, on or before the 10th day
of June next; and no claim not filed
within the period specified shall
thereafter be asserted against the
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hands of purchaser for value.
Given under my hand this 10th
day of November A. D. 1947.
JAMES E. GOSSARD,
Il-l3-3t Executor.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
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Estate of AdOIphus Rastikis, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given, That the
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Orphans Court of Washington
County, Authority to publish No
tice to creditors on the estate of
ADOLPHUS RASTIKIS
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Estate of j. Walter Widmyer, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters Testamentary on
the estate of
J. WALTER WIDMYER
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of, legally authenticated, to the
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of June next; they may otherwise
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debted to said estate are requested
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Given under my hand this 4th
day of November A. D. 1947.
HELEN L. WIDMYER
11-6-3t Executrix
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NOTICE To CREDITORS

Estate of Daniel d. BOward De-
ceased
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Orphans Court of Washington
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DANIEL D. howard
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Given under my hand this 18th
day of November, AID. 1947
RAPHAEL j. howard,
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Estate of Trenton c. SchrOyer, De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters of Administration
on the estate of
TRENTON c. SCHROYER
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to ex-
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of, legally authenticated, to the
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of June next; they may other
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ed to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 7th
day of November, A. D. 1947.
EDWIN C. SCHROYER,
11-13-3t Administrator
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Farm Hand wanted - We have
vacancies for farm hands-oegin-
ming salary $1120 year with yearly
increases plus board and lodging
for a single man. All benefits of
employment in State service, vaca-
ton and holidays with pay, sick
leave, retirement, etc. Apply to
Superintendent Springfield State
Hospital, Sykesville, Maryland.
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Estate of LOttie M. Green Deceased
Notice is hereby given, That the

ESLdLc vi LOLLic M. OfccA DcCcdScu
Notice is hereby given, That the
subscriber has obtained from the
Orphans Court of Washington
County, Letters of Administration
on the setate of
LOTTIE M. GREEN
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against said
deceased are hereby warned to eX-
hibit same with the vouchers there
of legally authenticated, to the sub
scriber on or before the 18th day of
June next; they may other
wise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th
day of November, AID. 1947.
CARMA w. GREEN,
11-2O-3t Administrator.
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HELP WANTED

Dairy Helper wanted in the dairy
of the Springfield State Hospital
beginning salary $l12O a year with
yearly increases plus board and
lodging for a single man. All bene-
fits of employment in State service,
vacation and holidays with pay,
sick leave, retirement, etc. Apply to
Superintendent, Springfield State
Hospital, Sykesville, Maryland.
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What an absurd thing it is to pass
over all the valuable parts of a
man, and fix our attention on his
infirmities.
Addison
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-20

Well may we feel wounded by
our own faults; but we can hardly
afford to be miserable for the faults
of others.
Mary Baker Eddy
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1947-11-20

If we were faultless we should
not be so much annoyed by the de-
fects of those with whom we as
sociate.
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Lester, of Rohrersville; and Har-
vey and Ollie, both at home; and
four grandchildren.
Mrs. Rosa Leona Mccormick,
widow of Harry Mccormick, for
merly of near Hancock, died on
November 10 at the Providence
Hospital, Washington, D. c., aged
So years.
Born and reared in Fulton coun-
ty, Pa, she was the daughter of
Stillwell and Pearl (Gordon) John
son. She was member of st.
Peters Catholic Church, Hancock
Surviving are: four sons, Leo
John W., Clyde B., Alfred, all of
Hancock; daughters Mrs Regina
Miller, Mrs. Marie Bowers, Mrs.
Grace Lee, all of Washington, D.
c.; Mrs. Catherine Lantz, Airing
ton, Va; Mrs. Maude Moore, Santa
Barbara, Calf; mother, Mrs. Pearl
Johnson, Clear Spring; brothers,
Roy Johnson, Big Pool; Richard
Johnson, Hancock, Route 3; Ezra
johnson, Baltimore; Thomas John
son, Clear Spring; Barney Johnson, |
Washington; sister, Mrs. Sarah /
Beyard, this city; seven grandchil-
dren
Gregory Lynn Steiner, infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Steiner of
Hancock, died on November Is at
the Washington County Hospital
Mrs. Nanny Florence MOntgOm-
cry, widow of John F. Montgomery, |
died on November II at the home
of her son, Daniel E. Montgomery,
1890 Main avenue.
Born in Washington county, she
was the daughter of William and
Rosanna Wade.
Surviving are; three sons, Daniel
E., John and Virgil, all of this
city; daughter Mrs. Harry Cover,
this city; Mrs. Charles Kelbaugh,
Mrs. Samuel Keller, Miss Kleora
Montgomery, all of Smithsburg;
sisters, Mrs. Bertha Leslie, Mrs.
Thomas Jamison both of Trego, Md;
brothers, William Wade, Trego;
Cleveland Wade, Washington D. c.;
Elmer Wade, Keedysville; AZ grand
children, four great grandchildren.
Mrs. Neil Hartzell, wife of the
Rev. Walter r. Hartzell, died at her
home, 1913 Virginia avenue, on No
vember II, following a long illness. |
Born and reared at Harrisonburg,
Va, the daughter of John R. and
Ocieola Michael Bowman, she was
matron and nurse at the Homewood
Church Home since 1912. A mem !
Der of the Christ Evangelical and
Reformed Church, she attended
Madison College and graduated
from nurses training at the Rock
ingham Memorial Hospital, Harris |
onburg, where she served as super
intendent of nurses. She took post
graduate work at Johns Hopkins
and Columbia Universities.
Surviving, besides her husband,
are the following: three sisters, Mrs.
A. L. Fristoe and Mrs R. F. Leavel, |
of Greensboro, N c., and Miss Lucy
Bowman, of Harrisonburg; two
brothers, ]. Harry Bowman, of Port
Republic, Va, and Charles H. Bow
man, of Pineville, Va; and num-
Der of nieces and nephews.
Miss Bessie E. King, former
resident of this city who had resided /
at % North Mulberry street, died
at the Fitkin Memorial Hospital,
Asbury Park, N. j., on November 9,
after an illness of one week.
Born and reared in this city, she
was the daughter of the late Har-
lam w. and Melinda (Bower) King.
She had resided in New York for
the past forty years.
Surviving are: sister, Miss Cora
King, of this city; and brother,
Leroy, also of this city.
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