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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Miss Betty Prevatte Of Lumberton,
IsBride Of Richard Townsend Wall

and valley lilies, conferred with
white orchids.
Attending the bride as maid-of-
honor was her sister, Miss Ruth
Prevatte. Bridesmaids were Mrs.
Harod Crawford of Asheboro, Miss
Ann Timberlake Flanagan Of
Richmond, Va, Mrs. Frank
holmes and Miss Janis Bolton.
Frocks of all the attendants were
of madonna blue marquisete over
taffeta made with off-the-shoulder
berthas caught into a bow knot
and the floor-length skirts adorned
with twin ruffles. The bridesmaids
wore floral headdressse and ar
ried bouquets of mixed flowers
tied with better times satin rib
bon, and the maid of honor wore
mitts and carried a bouquet OF
Better times roses.
The bridegroom was attended by
his brother, Laurence Wall of
Henderson, as best man. Groms-
e were Charles Blackburn.
Alison Chook, David Manrum and
Edward Moran, all of Henderson;
Collins Flanagan of Richmond;
and Howard Linkhaw, brother-in-
law Of the bride.
The mother of the bride was at
tired in blue crepe. with pink rose
buds at her shoulder. The mother
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Bride Elect
Entertained
AT bridal Tea

Mrs. A. Paul Burton and Miss
Eulalie Spence entertained jointly
at a bridal tea at the Burton
home, 1907 Princess street, yester-
day afternoon for Miss Ruth Mid
dleton, whose marriage to John
Clayton will be an event of the
early fall.
Guests were invited from 5 until
6 o'clock. Receiving were Miss
Middleton, honoree, Miss Spence,
Mrs. Burton, Mrs. j. G.. Middle
ton, mother of the bride-elect,
Mrs. j. E. Clayton, Mrs. B. r.
Sewers of Asheville, and Mrs. J.
G. Middleton, sister-in-law of the
bride-elect.
Assisting with the tea we're Miss
Dot Romeo, Miss Mary Lee, Mrs.
Horace King, Mrs. L. F. Gore,
Miss Helen Huband, Miss Ellen
Hashagen, Miss Nancy Cheek,
Miss L oui e Henrickson, Miss
Ruth Blackman, and Mrs. Roger
H. Smith.
The table was laid with an en-
broidered linVn tea cloth and cen
tered with an arrangement OF
candles decorated with gladioli
and w h steamers. Summer
flowers, and greenery surrounded
the punch bowl which was at one
end of the bridal table.
White gladioli, clematis vine,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

WACCAMAW

LAKE WACCAMAW, Aug. 49,
Miss Mildred Powell spent last
week in Elizabethtown as guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hilburn who
accompanied her home for the
weekend.
Mrs. W. A. Thomas of Siler City,
is here for a visit with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. John Wrenn a II d Mr..
Wrenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Andrews of
Ayden, spent the weekend here
with Mr.. and Mrs. S. a. Eure at
their home on the Lake beach.
MI. and Mrs. S. F. Eure and
daughter of Greensboro, is here
for a Few days visit to their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. Eure.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. Crawford of
Asheboro are spending sometime
at the Collision hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kirvin and
children of Kershaw, S. c., are
spending this week here with their
parents, MI. and Mrs. c. E.
Riggs.
Ms. Robert Atkinson of Marion,
S. c., and Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel
Creech of Orangeburg, S. c., spent
the weekend with MI. and Mrs.
c. E. Riggs.
Miss Bette M. Clark has re
turned to home here after spend
ing a two weeks vacation with
relatives and friends in Statesville
and Taylorsville. Miss Patty In
gram, her former college room
mate of Taylorsville returned with
her for a few days visit.
The Rev. j. S. MacKoreu has
returned home after spending one
month in the United States Army
Chaplain school at Carlisle Bar.
racks, Penna.
Mrs. W. R. Davis of Whiteville,
Miss Nell Davis Of Washington, D
c., and Mrs. M. A. Byrne Of Sails
bury were visitors to friends here
Tuesday.
Mrs. c. A. Chauncey returned to
her home here Tuesday after a
visit to her daughter, Miss Gather
inc Chauncey at Greensboro who
holds a position with Sears Roe
buck and Co. at that place.
Charles Wilson visited his sis
ter, Mrs. Mamie Sawyer at her
home in Richmond, Va, during
the week.
Miss Wanda Lee Wilson of the
Rex hospital, Raleigh, is at nome
for a two weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Wilson.
Johnnie Ray Owen of Roseboco,
is visiting his sister, Mrs. R. J.
Pate, Jr., and Mr.. Pate at their
home here.
Miss Addie Lee Pate, Mrs. Sim
Pate, Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Pate,
Jr., Miss Joyce Clark and j. L.
Stanley were Fayetteville visitors
Sunday.
Registered at the Collision hotel
this week IRE Mr.. and Mrs. Bow
ers, Washington, D. c.; Mr.. and
Mrs. V. o. Lindsey, Greensboro;
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Harrington,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

LUHBERTON, Aug. Is - The
marriage of Miss Betty Rose
prevatte, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Rowland Prevatte of
Tumberton, to Richard Townsend
wall. son og Mrs. Laurence Dade
Wall and the late Mr.. Wall OF
Henderson, was solemnized on
Saturday afternoon, August Is, at
$40 o'clock in the First Baptist
church here. DR.. c. H. Durham,
nastor emeritus of the church, Of
ficiated at the double ring cere-
nony, assisted by the pastor DR..
J. Glenn Blackburn.
Wedding music was rendered by
Miss Ruth Turner, organist, and
Mrs. Charles S. Sullivan of Oxford
and Mrs. J. A. Martin, soloists.
, BRIDE
The bride entered with her
father, by whom she was given in
marriage. Her wedding gown of
white satin was fashioned on
princess lines with panelled
bodice, long pointed sleeves and
full skirt extending into a court
train. The rounded yoke of illusion
was appliqued in a lovely design
of seed pearls and rhinestones
over lace. Her veil of Illusion was
attached to a halo of seed pearls
and orange blossoms, and she
carried a nosegay of brides roses
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

Of the bridegroom wore grey crepe
with a white orchid corsage.
Mrs. Wall was graduated from
Meredith college in piano and
public school music. She taught
these subjects in Henderson school
for two years and during the past
year had a piano class in Lumber
ton school. The bridegroom attend
ed Virginia Military Institute and.
is a junior at the University OF
North Carolina, Chapel Hill, where
the couple will be at home in
September. He served with the
Tooth Division in the European
Theatre for 10 months.
For travelling the bride changed
to a two piece suit of brown and
champagne, with which she wore
brown accessories and the orchids
from her bouquet.
RECEPTION
Immediately after the ceremony
the brides parents entertained at
a formal reception at the Lorrain
hotel, where several hundred
friends called.
The cake-cutting was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Linkhaw Friday evening after
rehearsal. On that evening before
rehearsal Mrs. Frank Holmes and
Miss Janis Bolton entertained at
a dinner party at the Lorraine
hotel.
The wedding luncheon was given
for members of the wedding party
and out-of-town guests at the home
of Mrs. Fertel Carlyle Saturday
a high noon. Miss Ruth Prevatte
was hostess to the same group at
luncheon on Friday at the Airport
rendezvous.
Misses Martha and Mary Kline
Bowman entertained at a bridge
party at their home "Wednesday
night, and Mrs. C. H. Elkins and
Mrs. C. N. Pridgen gave a coca-
cola party in the Elkins apartment
that morning.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
Teen-Age Social
Held AT YWCA

Games, ping-pong, and social
dancing were enjoyed by a large
group of young people at the
YWCA on Friday evening. This
party is one of a series of Friday
night socials sponsored by the Y
Teen department..
Among those attending were:
Misses Dorothy Nelson, Nancy
Thomas, Maxine George, Eliza
beth Goodson, Frances Ihrie, Lib
by Mallard, Lolita Hayes, Jean
Radcliffe, Alice Pope, Sheila For
roster, Sonia Knowles, Barbara
Hatcher, Christina Ward, Betty
Lou Cook, Sylvia Anne Vereen,
Elizabeth Barnhil, Pat Fryer,
Juanita White, Betty Neal, Betty
Todd, and Norma Cumming, and
Dickie Dobson, Richard McDow-
ell, Ben ReVille, Frank Richs,
Perry Whitman, Pat Carroll, Law
renee Britt, Clark Cornell, and
Marion Caps.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

Winston : Salem; Charles Earring
ton and Charles H. Johnson, Wins
ton-Salem; Mr.. and Mrs. Ze5 v.
Kezias, Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs.
F. M. Norman and two children,
Oleen and Kedron, Elkton; J. E.
Bidlen, and P: W. Redding, Ashe-
boro.
Miss Lille Mae Stanley and
Miss Annie Fay Edge have re-
turned home after a weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Carroll
in Wilmington.
Mrs. Ross Kennedy spent this
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

dahlias, and tuberoses were used
in profusion throughout the rooms
in the house.
About 60 guests attended during
the afternoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Russell D. Dyches
announce the birth of a son,
Thomas Altmon, August 5 at Mari
on Sprunt annex. Mrs. Dyches Is
the CORNER Miss Geneva Watts Of
Tabor City and Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Harriss Bradford
Rivenbark announce the birth Of
a daughter, Sara Bradford, Au-
gust 10 at Marion Sprunt annex.
Mrs. Rivenbark is the fome
Mary Helen Talbot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-17

week in New Bern with her sis
ter, Mrs. W. w. Scott and Mr..
Scott.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Il Problem 10 Tackle .

The problem of sufficient water supply is becoming
creslngy difficult from to Oakland being threat
ened again with water shortage just several months after
WELL and productive added to the towns supply
While the situation not critical at the is serious
enough be brought to the attention of not only Oakand c
but those of the entire The supply situation
is not any too rosy in any part of the county.
There doubt that the level in this
lowered because of the houghtess sang of much of the
tmbend Ibis will take years to every
educated to the fact that timber would improve
the situation.
More being added each year to the towns
systems Our standards of living requiring the of
water for various The hospital hotel and other
buildings will require water becomes increasingly evident
that the wells and springs not entirely sufficient
remedies have been discussed unoffcay by
organizations and the city councmen time
plating piping water from the Mt Lake Park and Deer Park
An mpoundng dam the golf has also been
suggested If this method used that of taking from
the Youghogheny river filtration plant would be essential
Quiring considerable outlay in money.
Water being asked this week cura their
and for the time being is thought this will be sufficient But
Oakland continues to and know it is growing now the
water supply problem going have to be faced later
Right is good time to begin to think about -before
it gets to the danger point
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Falling Jack Injuries
Trooper Coddington

State Trooper George E. Codding-
ton, Jr., was severely and painfully
injured on Tuesday night when a
large jack fell from a moving stake
body truck and hit his arm as his
patrol car passed.
Trooper William F. Baker, who is
investigating, said Coddington was
heading east on route 40 when the
accident happened near Flintstonc.
Baker said Floyd Whorton, 80, Flint
stone, was driving west in the truck
when the jack fell our as the two We
hicles passed, striking Coddington's
arm. Flash was torn from the bone
between the wrist and shoulder.
Coddington's condition was said to
be pretty good" by attaches of Me-
mortal hospital where he was ad-
mitted for treatment.
Whorton was detained for investi-
cation. Police said the jack had been
anchored in the truck by chains but
that the chains became loose.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Testimony Heard In
Suit to Restrain
Limestone Operators

Testimony was taken last Friday
and Saturday before associate Judge
George Henderson in an equity suit
brought by Gusta A. Heise and wife,
and Thurl E. Billiard and wife,
against Vetter Bros. Inc, and Edwin
A. Fry and wife, in which the plain
tiffs sought to restrain the defend
ants from the operation of their stone
quarry near Cabin Lodge at Deep
Creek Lake.
Fifty-two witnesses were heard
and some brought out in the testi-
mony that operation of the stone
quarry was of great benefit to the
State Roads Commission and other
interested persons using the product
from the quarry. 1t was also testified
that the stone quarry had been in
operation for more than so years
which was long before Deep Creek
Lake was constructed. The COM
plants. against the operation of the
quarry were from Mr.. Heise, owner
of Will o. The Wisp and summer
visitors who complained of the noise
and dust from the operation of the
plant. The case attracted considerable
attention and at the conclusion of the
testimony the Court took the matter
under advisement.
Jones and Jones were attorneys for
complainants and Neil C. Fraley,
William R. Offutt and w. w. Dawson
were attorneys for defendants.
Twenty-Five witnesses appeared in
the plaintiffs behalf which included
Ronald E. McIntire, William w. De-
Witt, G. G. Townshend, James Bell,
Jr., DR.. T. E. Bullard, and E. Ray
Jones. Included in the twenty-seven
witnesses for the defendant were:
c. F. Hammond, Mark Moon, Corp.
Thomas Currie, German Thayer, and
J. D. Mcintyre.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Inspection of School
Buses Is Scheduled

The first inspection of school buses
and cars to transport school children
in the county for the coming year will
be held next week, according to John
L. Fitzwater, supervisor of pupil per-
sonnet
The dates were as follows Gall on
standard time(:
Monday, August 25, Oakland, 8 a.
NJ to p. M; Kitzmiller, to p. m.
Tuesday, August 26, Accident, to
1890 a. m.; Grantsville, II a. m, to
3 p. m.
Wednesday, August 27, Friends
vile, 9:30 to 1890 a. M; Blooming
ton, to p. II.
Mr.. Fitzwater said the insurance
coverage becomes effective on August
20, to travel 70 and from garage for
repairs to and from inspection GEN.
ters.
DR.. N. R. Davis, Grantsville, and
DR.. E. E. Solars, Oakland have been
appointed to give physical eXamina-
tions to all school bus drivers, which
are to be completed before the open
ing of schools on September 2. The
cost is borne by the state.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Towns, Organizations
To Discuss Armorv
Project Monday Night

All towns in the county as we'll as
all organizations interested in furth-
erlng the Garrett county armory
project are being asked to attend a
meeting scheduled for 500 DIST Mon
day night at the Oakland city hall,
according to Mayor A. g. Hesen who
has taken the initiative for county
organization of the plan. The purpose
will be to discuss the function of the
national guard unit and the organ
zation preparatory to its establish
ment. Temporary quarters will be one
of the main topics. A permanent
chairman and secretary will be ap-
pointed.
Col. Claypoole, infantry, will sup
ply a staff of guard members in this
area for recruiting purposes, Mr..
Hesen said. As soon as ten per cent
of the required personnel has been
secured, the colonel will authorize the
"go" signal for building the $4,000
armory, Mr.. Hesen added.
To date, six local organizations: ::
the Chamber of Commerce, the Lions,
Rotary, VIEW, Legion, and the Am
vets have voted to give wholehearted
support to the proposed county guard
unit.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Plans Move Forward
For K. of P. Picnic

The Knights of Pythias committee
in charge of arrangements for the
annual Labor Day picnic, announced
this week that the Roof Garden
shows, under contract to appear here
would be here the entire week preced-
ing Labor Day, and would remain
here also on Labor Day. In case of
rain on Labor Day the show would
remain on Tuesday, September 2, it
was stated
Other plans continued to move for
ward as various committees were
holding weekly meetings in prepa-
ration for the event.
A parade is to officially open the
festivities which will be held at 1890
standard time. Prizes are to be given
to participants. A Chevrolet sedan is
to be awarded.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Chamber of Commerce
Plans Dinner Meeting
W. G.. Ewald, Baltimore Ac-
ccpts Invitation to Address
Group September 18th

A dinner meeting of members of
the Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce
is being planned for Wednesday
night, September IT, by officials who
announced they hoped to bring w. G.
Ewald, secretary of the Baltimore
Association of Commerce, here for a
talk.
Mr.. Ewald on August II accepted
the Chambers invitation, saying he
would be "delighted to come to Oak
land"
w. O. Davis, secretary, said the
Chamber of Commerce had been ac-
tive recently in efforts to have the
b. and O. railroad company consider
Oakland as scheduled stop for
the Diplomat, due here about 7:15 a.
M, heading eastward. Division
Superintendent II. f. Wyatt told Mr..
Davis the matter was being looked
into
Myron Glaser, manager of the re-
sort and travel department of the
Times Herald, Washington, D. c.,
plans to spend a weekend here in
late September, and has inquired for
accommodations Membership cards
have been printed and they will be
prepared for distribution. There are
now about 80 members and prospects
that it will go over the 100 mark.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Good Results Expected From
Visit of Legislative Council

Miss Lillian C. Compton, president
of Frostburg State Teachers college,
say that the schools of Allegany and
Garrett Counties will deteriorate if
the college is Abandoned" and pointed
out that with adequate facilities the
college would annually furnish more
than its share Of teachers to Mary
land schools. Franklin E. Rathbun,
superintendent of schools for this
county, added that it had been neces-
sary for him to get teachers from
Pennsylvania and West Virginia and
that he believes the teacher training
facilities at Frostburg should be en-
larged.
Senator Joseph R. Byrnes, council
president, promised the group would
give serious study to the college and
added he was certain "some of us al
ready are opposed to abandoning
Frostburg"
Senator Kimble recommended that
the council introduce resolution at
the coming special session asking
Congress to provide funds for COM
pleting the Savage River dam, which
was seconded by Senator Fraley, be-
cause the latter believed "many of
the people of Garrett County find
employment in the industrial plants
Of Allegany which depend upon the
Potomac river for water" The Saw
age river is a tributary of the Po-
tomac and the dam, partially COM
pleted, is in this county. Already hav-
ing cost $4,500,00O, it has been esti-
mated that another S2,500,OO would be
needed to complete the project.
Strip Mines Visited
The council visited some strip min
ing operations in Allegany county,
and Senator Kimble declared legis-
lative action was needed to require
at least that backfilling be under
Continued on Page Three)
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Local All Girls
Stand Out at State
Club Week Program

Garrett county All girls gave a
good account of themselves at the
annual club week program held at
the University of Maryland last
week. Over thousand boys and girls
attended.
Ella Fazzalari and Ina Claire Jen-
kins made up the demonstration team
which was declared the grand champ
ion for the state in home furnishings.
Peggy Riley, pleasant Valley and
Harriet Pollock, Oakland, won first
place as a judging team on baked
goods.
Rita Bittle, Oakland, at the open
ing assembly, responded to the ad-
dress of DR.. H. c. Byrd, university
president, with greetings and a
speech pointing out that state club
week provided invaluable experience
in leadership. She had been one of
the states representatives in June to
the national All camp in Washing
ton.
Edda Runze, Bittinger, won a blue
ribbon on embroidery work, and
Peggy Riley a red ribbon on canning.
Rita Bittle won a blue ribbon and
Mary 7. Naylor a red ribbon, on
dresses. Ella Fazzalari was received
into the All-Star group, for oustand-
ing All club work, and also won a
blue ribbon on her project in keep
ing personal accounts.
Tribal leaders were Ina Claire
Jenkins, Mary T. Naylor, Rita Bittle
and Betty Beachy, while Ella Faz-
zalari was a Page.
Others attending from the county
included Alice Lohr, Mollie Smart,
Louise Spoerlein and Hazel Wiland
The girls were in charge of Mrs.
Catherine Spoerlein and Mrs. George
Altstetter, former all-star, attended
the sessions. Mrs. George Hanst led
forum following the assembly pro-
gram last Wednesday.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Timber Regulation
Proposed by Board
At Recent Meeting
Public Hearings to be Held at
Oakland and Grantsville Before
Any Final Action

The Garrett County Forestry board
at its meeting on August 6 at the
William-J James hotel in Oakland pro-
posed the following regulation for
, the cutting of timber in Garrett
County:
,"Regulation TIMBER GROW
ING STOCKS
For the purpose of this regulation,
the following species will be regarded
,, as desirable:
All oaks except willow and scrub
oak, Sugar Maple, Tulip Poplar,
Sweet Gum, all Pines, Walnut, Black
and Yellow Birch, Hemlock, Black
Locust, Cedar, White Ash, Red
Maple.
In all stands, no desirable species
shall be cut that is less than 12
inches in diamete, measured one foot
above the average ground level, un-
less prior approval is obtained from
the Garrett County Forestry board
Such requests for approval or alter
native plans of cutting by the For
| estry board shall be acted upon with
in 30 days"
In announcing this regulation, Will
liam A. Parr, secretary of the board
stated that this is only a proposal
and that public hearings would be
held at Oakland and Grantsville, at
which any person may speak for or
against the proposal. After these
hearings, final decision will be
made by the Forestry Board, before
it submits its suggestion to the Com
mission of State Forests and Parks
for approval.
Parr said that this regulation is
not intended to prevent cutting all
trees below IL inches in diameter at
stump height, but that it was the de-
sire of the Board to formulate a rule
that would insure future growing
stocks. In selecting this diameter
limit, they are trying to do away
with the cutting of the so-called one
prop trees, he pointed out.
In order that everyone may have
an opportunity to express himself on
the regulation, the Board is urging
those who are unable to attend pub
lie meetings to write their views to
William A. Parr, Court House, Cum
berland, or to any member of the
Board.
Members of the Board include Les
/ ter c. Yutzy, Crellin; Blaine Friend,
Friendsville; Virgil 7 Steyer, Steyer;
William Winterberg and Joseph
Fahey, Grantsville.
The Republican., 1947-08-14
Fire Department Band
Goes to UniOntOwn

The Oakland fire department band
left this morning to participate in the
western Pennsylvania firemen's con-
vention held at Uniontown, Pa. The
band is to represent the Aspinwall
fire company who has given them
SITS for their efforts. Several years
ago the above company took the Oak
land band to a similar convention in
Meyersdale, Pa.
The boys uniforms were cleaned
and pressed by Melvin c. Kight who
performs this service twice a year
free of charge.