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Evening star., 1947-08-16
Swiss Postmen Muy Smoke

BERN, Switzerland Up. - The
Swiss postman may smoke on duty.
The federal government has lifted
the smoking ban on postal empolyes,
except for those employed at coun.
tiers in busy post Offices.
Evening star., 1947-08-16

and radio have
asked for places
in the three
S ! e e pi n g cars
which will leave
here about Sep
tember 9 to join
the Tafts Sep
tember IL in
Santa Cruz, Cal,
The Senator'S
party will in
clude Mrs. Taft,
De Witt Sage OF
Baltimore a n q
William Mac
Adams, his press
ooont Mr. Ga Up
Evening star., 1947-08-16

Pakistan, M a .
honed Ali jim
nah became the
first COVER nor
general of the
n e W dominion,
which will be as
independent as
Australia, Can
ada, South Africa
and New Zea-
land. At New
Delhi ViScount
Mountbatten be-
came governor
general of Hindu
India and Pandit
Evening star., 1947-08-16

books. You could
not buy or sell
a cigarette with
out m a k in 6
yourselfs Ii a b lie
to arrest. How
did an intelli-
gent State get
that way? Well,
it was like this:
A member Of
the State Sem
ate, n a m e OF
P a ks, was a
m i 6 h t y moral
man. He con-
Sidered cigar
1+Sn. nx,f1 y" avn
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Bv Doris FieeSon

Senator Robert Taft's Western
swing may not be a better show
than Gov. Dewey's but it will be
bigger.
To date "a representative of press
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Bible. Glass Leaders
Mrs. Yoden Has Taught Bible
80 Years at PetWorth Church

Mrs. Nellie M. Yaden, teacher Of
the Philathea Glass at Petworth
Baptist Church. has been interested
in Sunday School work since she
Evening star., 1947-08-16
By Constantine Bro,V,,

Amidst official pomp and a weird
combination of jubilation and vio-
lence two new nations were born
this week: India and Pakistan.
At Karachi, the capital of Moslem
Evening star., 1947-08-16

J Q ] II e q I II {
church abou t
1917.
Un TIL 1874 l,
when she be-
came teacher of
he Philathea
Cla SIS, M r S.
Yaden taught in
the Junior and
young peoples
departments of
Petworth Church
served as super
intedent for one
ye ar in tn {
young peoples
denartment and
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Patience Of u. :. Seen
Exhausted by Soviet
ScuttIing Of ParIeys
Bv Frank r. Kent

The conviction that for two years
now we have been foolishly playing
into the hands of the Russian lead
ers whose objective is not peace but
Evening star., 1947-08-16
Bv Lowell MeUett

Forty years ago, for a period of
two years, the State of Indiana had
an anti-cigarette law. 1t was a
ridiculous law, but it was on the
Evening star., 1947-04-26

CSe asoo WIS. ave NV. Or osoo: eyes eyes
CHEVY CHASE D. c;-s7o5 Huntington
u Teeded Lot sh small poo
r3S-tt frontase Contains center hall
spacious living room with fireplace and 2
nna rSo o1r' snnao or SnH
baths. The master bedroom has fireplace
S51aS room and Storage Storage space ss on srd hooT; OF
heat: detached sarase. To reach, ou'
SPn3 aye to \ Eupins.sR MsR i fsi 5p aEsS
CO, 4s3o Mass. ave, nv. OR. 44e4
ssAuH9 ndon TIL eEGk HSGT9en g. SUNDAY
Rrishtwood This large detached brick
eliit n la4o. has 2 rms, and baths
csuid very nicely be arranced for 2-famil,
use; living room. dining room. kitchen ant
den; modern tull,tile bath on Ist floor
Basement mas W inished rms M ineludins inc % den N
recreation rm.. ehtertainment rm. equipped
with service. storage rm., maids rm. ans
sRsHAMs sf MS Asc GsesefsIHa Realty pEvSLoP TS
MENT CO., 1925 41st st. NV. OR. 2l0o
osr, opsn siINnsy ~ : DAILY ,o .ooo corn ~,
oe.vy "a & ne corr soFner Soae detasSs, sSs
S.story brick home; lst f; large living rm.
dining i, rm and KITCHEN: 2nd sedFms
splendid lsrse side porch: beautiful corne
lot, 120xlT0 #. with driveway 10 doubl
sarage. Priced reasonable Mr.. Basset
or B. II. Johnson Co Ma. lara: eyes
FoR THE PRICE OF TOAST and coffe
once 9 day 3 man Of 30 can suarantee
$4,000 mortgaee, Think Of 1t. loc ds
on ie per 81 900 Aren't these pennies
small payment for the protection of you
home and loved ones. The peace of min,
alone Is worth many times the cost. Cal
Of mortsaee redemption. COURTESY REAi
ESTATE Co, MI. 1924 -
oFEN sun, I TO S. 34Q4 Livingston st
NV. Chevy Chase, ., C,--Det- white brick
3 bedrms, baths. fireplace in spacious li'
nm; maids room and iay, and auto heal
May be purchased furnished or unfur
nIsS RIshsS ns ss5s to see ssis one
X ss0ns 4 fRRsoS on Of n DiscsksmENT eiS wish.
to purchase an insulated brick detache
home. perfectly furnished. in best resi-
Dental section Of Georgetown 3 bedrooms
Q 2ghaths upstairs. nv. rm.. din. rm.. xii
and delightful screened porch: lst a
basement on ground level in back with igs
bedroom and full hath; telephone on esc
moor, including basement, also iee yarc
Price. S2T 500: complete with furpitur.
Write Box 46S-x, Star. rs
Evening star., 1947-04-26
HOUSES FOR sALE-sou.hsos..

ATTENTION. VETERANS = New brick
rent Present sale price, Sa,675. Houses
ready ca rg e move and d. Nss aTe In
Jonathan z ! SwooDNER CO. AT. asss
CONGRESS HEIGHrs-semidet. brick.
arranged for 3 apts.: oil h.-yh.: eonv. to
stores. theater and transp, Owner leayins
fz Psiss IsfHfss LE e. aiaa.
sFick xxi ie adhNlenEow. II 1GSS s1os5o5 rms ss and
assSe san 81 fs 0sd SSIsf as 'esi
Eyer 5 :; !ns, 's i ss nrI SsSss.4pfIsi ss4 e
6PEs dFF 81 salr6kpsY 6a AZ ssSp Am stSpa9 Sa 4
pm; 4s3 10th St. ss.EBrick y rms. ms.
lot, No established rent ceiling on apts.
which could pay. for property. Can be
gsf sss sS ss asst9s st ifdssas e sRs r. ss
ss FoRREsTER-s1o,a $50. Open Sat. and
gas heat. Out Niehols ave % Forester,
left to house SAM RosEy. AID. 27oa:
rae ST. s.E.-semidetached corner
brick. rooms and bath. full basement
oil hot-water heat. This home is in perfect
condition. Modern kitchen: Venetian
ping. Immediate possession. MA. 1913;
OFF MINI. AVE. S.E.--Attractive semi.
detached brick home of 3 rooms and batf
with gas heat, electric refriserstor ant
modern throughout. Unusual financing
MITCHELL QUICK. DI 1881 until . y m
DIRECT FROM OWNER. new, detached. 2
story, 3-bedroom brick Completely fur.
nished and priced lower than current con.
struetion costs for home alone. Oil heat
4 fun basement. outside entrance, u baths
/ fireplace in large living room sli-eiectrie
kitchen with all de luxe Hot Point equip,
! including 6ishwasher sink, range and refrE
Aluminium Venetian blinds. fully screened
shrubbery and handicapped. New furniture
! including blond-toasted NAH. T-piecs
dinette. modern plaid muslin living room
suite with blord-toasted nah. occasional
pieces Hardman-Peek spinet minapiano
! 2 complete lined oak bedrooms and one
furnished in maple, washtng machine
| Hoover sweeper, etc. Fully carpeted. Taste
| fully decorated in the modern motif See
| to apprec- Owner leaving and dealing di-
rect with buyer to save you money. Loca-
ton: II Delaware drive. Forest Heights
I Nd. Out Nichols ave. to So. Capitol, ou'
50. Cap. TO Forest Heights "a mile pas,
| Dist. line. Inspect and be convinced It's {
sound value at S15, 500.
Evening star., 1947-04-26
HOUSES WANTEp 10 BUY.

I WILL PAY YoU CASH TODAY for your
house. any condition, any section. In
CnARLEs S. GUM ma. clients watsini
and nearby MARYLAND FIR 1905
MANNAS REALTY CO. can sell your nauss
at todAy's value Our estimate without
ssliTaslen 2sis wilson blvd. GL. or
Sc. AND NE. rRopERTY--we viii pay
all cash or will sch for you. We get
iIth &. teA ae.. FR sSH Zoo Wa A4 00o
I WILL sUY. RENT OR SELL your prop
srty for colored. 1t won't take me long
iP PRoMFT ATrESTIoS to the sale oi
your home. business or investment prop
erty q what you desire. call r. A. HUM
PHRfES. Resltor. sos north Capitol Ma.
$3.50. Free appraisals. Results since 1918.
Evening star., 1947-04-26
HOUSES WANTED 70 BUY tconrs. ],

HOUSES WANTED no BuY tcars.I /.
I PAY CASH for houses: white or eclcIsa:
any condition. any section. MN p. Lxs6.
Sixty ;sai II FEARS, SERVICE 70 local property
snsers sr.s With hassaa.s VIZ Isss1ss III SS
sEDiAR hssiEsD6ii ilRss casH for sas sosr nro5s,y
sf sni. a. sss sps ee'efips 1aEsIafsdk sk e ss
ahek auict SAFE w LIsBY co S COS l4sa sa
s. 81 Wi, RI K.Sa ssSo ssasnY sys IA TaTioS, SSS s
VIII @ pas nsuse ep wah pTes ss
CO; LIZA LA Eys sss,rwa Ex !, 800, 1900 r,s-
hET nsts sa y Honss
service. Free estimates. r. 62e2 until
MkSTEp EoR 9t our ,.s clients sa,ss homes Is II z
bedrms.. 2 baths. ist-h. lavatory. rec rrn
i yog wish e Sen u soas fg nTagspsy' hss "a =
1905 10th St. NV. DU 8oa3 or IA. :,,sob.
CASH FOR 3 or 4 bedrm house with 2
tbs In 5000 nv location, JESSIE boEe' us6
PvT. W. PARTY will pay all cash for home
on MET T ss Evss ressEh oE
G. W CLEVER CO.. INC. Realtors: AZ /,
lington Va OK i.b are in5fresssd IN IN
Fails Church section. This is worthy
client with substantial cash We can also
use s-bsdroom home any where in the
J BEDRooMs. = BATHS on md a i'm;
attic; first-fieor powder room; attached
garage; screened porch. recreation room
Chase D. eve ~ MarSiand. Ras019o; rs. assg
4 HAVE AN ARMY CAPTAIN with wife
and child who desperately wants q nice
Colonial 3-hsdroon home with large lot
price is right. you have sure cash sale
Gisr Gn.! q FFoGk Sioo HoMs M azfoDis zToDAY To sell
an experts opinion and appraisal that
can be gained only through years OF sx-
properties. We nave specialized home
selling organization ready to serve you.
Iss s It or t0dsy qsps Eses # spn u DeSRss IsnPs
srraEsDacHssg iss s. CHASE n ga sfecTioss feIiio
of ro9T hopsss 4 onss nS nea IN service
eolored: 3-hour service: prompt settlement.
fa faEnfArF Mh rAHEh adTioSws Re Sea" vim buy your
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MIfHEsf sIyFn sfRiSs Ssk kRES e. s ar qn r house
nj medaes ss sale. .' cai TED L. PRicE sH
DIRECT FROM OWNER. g or rm. house;
viii pay all cash; no agents. please Box
nUNGALoW IN AMERICAN University
Park or vicinity. all rooms must be on lst
a. Can pay all cash. r. r. zENT2. EN-
4949; ewes. OR. 2913. 27.
FROM OWNER, or 3 bedrm house in
nearby MARYLAND: S1.000S11 900 class;
cash. After pm, HO. 1850. --26
LIST WITH US for the best In service B.
- CRIvELLA, INC. 34ls 14th st. NV.
AD. ag80. -26
HAVE CASH for $4,000 semidet. or row.
brick home in Chevy Chase. D. c. vicinity
No agents. Box 324-M, Star. -27
house, Chevy Chase preferred, large lot,
possession before September: or will ex-
acre In BeImont' i MASS e;ive add address.
phone. and details No agents. Box 3Se
B, Star. 21s
houses In good NV. locations. Special at
tention given to your properties Call L. H.
Maury AID. 1926, or DI 3346, MARSHALL
j. WAPLE CO II
Evening star., 1947-04-26
HOUSES FOR sAlE-Northees..

DUPLEX. Mr.. ARMoRY-2 original apis.
income; AyEsssAca s = CO, pf. of a5si; s :;
N. CAP. Mr.. N. Y. AvE.-S-rm. brick and
masonry home; sleeping porch: oil h.-w.h h:
first commercial; for home with income or
any commercial use. AUERBACH e. Co,
DI. 3l3i: ewes. AID. 59e7 or Lu 1888.
SUBSTANTIAL HOME: 10 rooms: good
investment, financed. $4,000: 6 bedrms.
: baths. h--w.h.; detached. 3-story frame;
lot 50xl5n: garage; near Catholic uni-
versity. Phone DU. 1901 so
MODERN TIFFEY-BUILT 2-famiiy corner
brick house, located at 100 webster st.
NE; each apt, has living room, / bedrn.
Kitchen. dinette and bath with private
front and back entrance. Large. dry day
liEht basement with eas h.-w.h.. laundry
room, beautiful kitchens with Murphy caei-
nets, elec. refer. and all.enamel gas range
in each kitchen. Possession can be had
of one of the apts. and the rent from
the other apt. will help pay for the house.
Priced to sell At SI5,95o. For appoint
1859 or IA. 366s j. B. T1FFEY & SON.
se,sea; NE. BARGAIN. near 18th and c
VERY attractive 4.room brick. front
porch. NV. heat, lxe. kitchen. fun tiled
bath with built-in tub and shower; fenced
YARD and earast on vide alley. Mr.
ninrs, DU. 1000. Branch sci. =
Evening star., 1947-04-26
HOUSES FOR sALE-sov,bw.,,

ST. NEAR 9th SW.-Row brick: 6 rms.
and bath, gas and electricity: conv. neigh-
borhood; walking distance to Govt bldgs.
DT. s145 or GE. Bii4. 81
OPEN FOR INSPECTION, Sun, 2-8 pm,
716 r st. s.v.-3-story. s-rm brick: COM
pletely furnished; income S2T5 mo-; oil
heat; 81 900 down. Call RA 1880 PEN
NY APQSTOLIDES REALTY co. -..1
C0L0kED--S ROOMS and bath: h.-w.h !:
Govt bldss.: price. $4,000: $1,000 cash.
balance arranged. See Mr. Pendleton. DU
34tiS, MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO, DI 3346.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
JAMES THOMAS BoNEY

Funeral services for James
Thomas Boney, 81, who died Mon
day at Mercy hospital in Char
lotte after short illness, will be
conducted this afternoon at 2
o'clock from the Rockfish Pres
byterian church near Wallace.
The Rev. Reid Newland, pastor
of Bethan ychurch, assisted by
the Rev. F. M. Balm, pastor Of
Mt. Zion Presbyterian church,
Rosehill, will officiate. 1nterment
will follow in Rockfish cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Jean
Kirby Herring, Marshall Carr,
Jr., Paul Smith, and Evelyn Will
liams, Maurice Haskett, and
Robert Bowden.
Honorary pallbearers will be
Lucian Wells, Jack Carr, DR.. j.
D. Robinson, William Farrior,
Edward Williams, John w. Bow
den, o. v. Thompson, Lawrence
Bowden, and M. B. Haskell.
Mr.. Boney is survived by his
mother, Mrs. J. Willie Boney;
brother, Albert Boney; three sis
ters, Mrs. S. o. Johnson of Rose
hill, Mrs. S. D. Driggers, Jr., and
Mrs. Ransom Johnson, both of
Wilmington; also several neices
and nepheWs.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
OBITUARIES
ANNIE LOUISE HOPKINS

Funeral services for Annie
Louise Hopkins, 80, 3 Terrace
Walk, Lake Forest, who died
Monday at LAS a. m. in her
home, will be conducted from the
Yopp Funeral home Wednesday
at IL a. M, with the Rev. Charles
M. Maddry and the Rev. E. W.
Pate officiating. Interment will
follow in Sea Gate cemetery. Sur
vivors include: Mr.. and Mrs. j.
W. Hopkins, Rockmart, Ga, par
ents; Mrs. Grace Reynolds and
Miss Inez Hopkins, sister, both
of Wilmington.
Active pallbearers will be r.
H. Holiday, George White, j..
D. Lewis, M. Eugene Billiard,
E. F. knight, and A. E. Rey.
nolds.
Honorary pallbearers will be
j. H. Ferguson, Frank Burns,
r. A. Elmore, DR.. c. J. Powell,
J. r. Rhodes, O. B. Smith, /,
M. Craig, H. ]. Gerdes, and Otis
Davis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
Governors Watchman
Critically Ill After
Fall On Mansion STEPS

RALEIGH, Dec. 30. - R -
old night watchman at the gov
ernor's mansion, was reported in
critical condition at the Rex hos
pital here tonight as a result of
a fall early today on the mansion
steps.
Hester was found lying on a
porch this morning about 4:45.
He was rushed to the hospital
where it was determined he had
a skull fracture.
He remained in a semi-con-
scious condition tonight and has
been unable to tell what hap
pened. Police and other investi-
eating agencies said he apparent
| ly had a heart attack.
Hester has been employed at
the mansion for several months
as a substitute night watchman.
He was placed on fulltime duty
about three months ago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
Three More Persons
Bitten By Dogs Here

While the Wilmington Ju-
nior Chamber of Commerce
last night was making plans
to investigate the stray dog
situation and the fact that
108 Wilmingtonians had been
bitten by dogs in five months,
local police received reports
of three more persons being
bitten by dogs.
E. H. Luna, of Atlanta, Ca,
reported that his young
daughter, Dorothy, was Bit
ten by a dog owned by E.
z. Blanton, 713 Orange street.
The owner was notified to
confine the dog, Luna said
that he is visiting at 122
South Eighth street.
Nina Mae Boswell, IL, of
n Spofford Village, reported
being bitten by o dog owned
by a Mr.. Carney of As Spof-
ford Village. The owner was
notified to confine the dog.
Ather Ward, 217 South 18th
street, reported to police that
he had been bitten on Ann
street by dog, the owner of
which was unknown.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
ALBERT D. JONES

WHITEVILLE, Dec. 30.-Al-
bert D. Jones, So, e veteran of
the first World War, died Mon
day morning at 1920 o'clock at
his residence in the Pleasant
Plains community. He had re-
Gently returned from Veterans
hospital in Fayetteville where he
underwent a major operation.
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the home Tuesday at 2
p. m. by the Rev. Mr.. Rains of
Tabor City, assisted by the Rev.
R. w. Strickland of Hallsboro
and the Rev. CASTOR Hester OF
Bladenboro. Interment followed
in Forest Lawn cemetery near
Tabor City.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Veresia Jones; a step-daughter,
Mrs. John P. Powell, of White
vile; two brothers, Walker Jones
of Tabor City and Jesse Jones of
Whiteville; three sisters, Mrs.
Dave Shelley and Miss Fannie
Jones, both of Georgetown, Sc,
and Mrs. Addie Harrelson of
Jordenville, S. c.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
MRS. ETHEL OLIVER

LUMBERTON, Dec. 30. - Mrs.
Ethel Oliver, IS, wife of the late
David Justin Oliver, of Mariet-
ia, died Tuesday at HAS a. m. at
the home of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Castlebury in Apex, where she
had been i'll since last June.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the home near Mar
ietta, Wednesday at 3 p. m. In
terment will be in Marietta ceme-
terry beside her husband, who
died in 1910.
Mrs. Oliver was a life long resi-
dent of the Marietta community
and was the eldest daughter of
the late j. S. and Annie McDuf-
fie Oliver.
Surviving are three sons, ]. E.,
"A. c., and ]. S. Oliver, all of
Marietta; one daughter, Mrs. ].
c. Castlebury; two brothers, w.
M, and Paul S. Oliver of Mar
ietta; three sisters, Mrs. w. T.
Jenrette of Marietta, Mrs. E. B.
Ward of Rowland, and Miss Helen
Oliver of Lulnberton and four
grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
PERSONALS p R S

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Mckee
and daughter, Barbara May re-
turned Tuesday from Tampa
Fla. where they spent the hon-
days with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schwartz
have as their guests for New
Years DR.. and Mrs. D. L. Steiner
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Slotin OF
Savannah, and Miss Irene Flesh
man of New York city.
Mrs. Fred J. Robinson OF WASH
ineton, D. C. formerly of Evans
ton. Ind. is visiting her mother,
Mrs. C.. D. Jacobs. Mr.. Robinson
was also here for the holidays
but returned to Washington yes
terday.
Miss Julie Cooper of Burling-
ton is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w.
G. James at their home 2002-
Market streets.
Mrs. Maurice Emmart and
son, Maurice, Jr., leave today
to visit relatives in Rock Hill,
is. c., for the rest of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Wilson Of
Newport News, Va, will arrive
to spend the New Years 'holi-
days with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Rice at their home in Oleander
Court apartments. Mr.. Wilson
was formerly secretary of the
North Carolina Shipbuilding
company here.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. DuRant
and daughter, Anne, have re-
turned to the city after spend
ing the holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Williams in Charles
ton, S. c.
Miss Betty Ann Russell left
Monday for New York city
where she will visit friends for a
few days before returning to
Mary Washington college in
Fredericksburg, Va.
Miss Lillian Dixon has re-
turned to St. Joseph's hospital
Joliet, ILL.,, after spending the
holidays with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Dixon, on the
Market Street road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
MANY PERSONS
LOSING MONEY
Old-Age, Survivors, pay
ments Going Uncalled
For Here

Because they have not filed ap-
plications for old-age and sur.
vivors insurance payments the1
are persons of this city who are
losing money every day, accord
ing to N. A. Avera, manager of
the social security office in the
custom house.
Eligible persons must apply for
these payments Or no payments
are made, Avera said, and many
residents eligible to receive
these benefits and who have al
ready made an application for
payments, failed to receive all
they should have because they
did not apply at the earliest pos
sible time.
Social Security payments are
made to working people over IS
who have retired from covered
employment. Also payments are
made to widows, children, par.
ents, and other relatives of work.
ing persons who have died.
Payments must be applied for
before they can be received in
monthly Or either lump-sum pay,
ments, the manager said.
eve are here to serve the peo-
pie and to see that ehey are paid
Avera said, "but we ~an't 60 tc
the people-they must come to us. -
Commenting further, he added
that EVERY working man over
IS who has quit working should
Immediately contact our office
and the family of every working
man who has died, should write
or come to the office at once"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
MRS. CATHERINE LENORE
HOLDEN

SUPPLY, Dec. 30. - Funeral
service for Mrs. Catherine Lenore
Holden, IS, who died at her resi-
dence here this afternoon at 1:05
o'clock after a short illness, will
be held Wednesday afternoon at
3 o'clock from the Oak Grove
Baptist church. The Rev. Mac
Gore will officjate and interment
will follow in the church ceme-
terry.
Active pallbearers will be Da-
vid Sellers, Leo Hewett, Barley
Hewett, Walker Hewett, Mantle
Hewett, and c. G. Roach.
Mrs. Holden is survived by her
husband, W. L. Holden of Sup
ply; daughter, Mrs. Hazel Sellers
of Supply; and one sister, Mrs.
Cora Annett Of Supply. d
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
SAMUEL GALLOWAY
VARNIJM

SOUTHPORT, Dec. 80. -
Samuel Galloway Varnum, 80,
Supply, died this morning at $50
o'clock after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
at the graveside in Holden ceme-
terry, near Supply. The Rev. Bert
Bennett wild officiate.
Active pallbearers will be Son
Long, A. L. Dixon, R. L. Var
mum, Clyde Dixon, and Lee Gallo
way.
Mr.. Varnum is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Mary Fisher of
Leland and Mrs. Ida Thornton
of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
Good Shepherd Plans
New Years Services
For 1880 Tonigh

The Church of The Good Shep-
herd will have a New Years Eve
celebration beginning at 1880 p.
m. tonight. The Good Shepherd
has held this service fer several
years and finds that this is the
most fitting manner in which to
begin the New Year.
The regular service appointed
for January is the circumcision
of Christ" There will be a mes
sage by the rector and an organ
presentation by Edwin Clarke,
minister of music of the First
Presbyterian church.
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31
JAMES B. MERCER

HAMLET, Dec. 30.-James B.
Mercer, 62, died in Hamlet hos
pital Monday. Funeral services
will be conducted at Hamlet
Presbyterian church Wednesday
afternoon three o'clock by Rev.
w. I. Howell, assisted by Rev.
A. T. Taylor. He will be buried
with Masonic honors in the Mary
Love cemetery. He is survived
by three daughters, Mrs. B. H.
Williams, Mrs. o. F. Lee, Mrs.
J. A. Baucom, five sons, J. NJ,
C. W., Louis, Edward Lee and
Bryan, all of Hamlet. Two broth
ers, C. o. Mercer of Bladen-
boro, H. A. Mercer of Whining
ton, one sister Mrs. Livy Kelly
of Bladenboro and fifteen grands
children.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-31

Airplanes often have to take
off from airports where surface
temperatures are as high as lao
degrees and fly in a few min
utes to heights where tempera-
lures fall below zero.