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Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Millsboro, Mrs. George Marcr,,m
and son. Ice cream and cake were
served at a late hour, the guests
departing wishing Homer MANY
more happy birthdays.
Robert Nailor has sold his farm
just north of Milton, on the Milton
NAPLES Mill highway, to Russell
Geyer. Mr. Nailor is erecting a bun-
galow on a lot he recently purchas-
ed of James Williams-iust across
the road-and will move thereto as
soon as completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William C.. Crouch
and Mr.. John T. Crouch. of PbiIa-
delphia, are spending two weeks
with Mr.. and Mrs Walter w.
Crouch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal Nj. Welch and
children, who have been spending
some time with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. WEIGH, Sir. have
returned to their home in Short
Hills, N. J.
MIR. and Mrs. George T. Cannon
were entertained at the Surf Anart-
ments at Rehoboth Beach on Friday
evening, the guests of Mrs. Will
liam J, Schilgen. II, of Overlook
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Oberdorf
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Partridge
and son. of Drexel Hill. Pa, were
! weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs
William B. Wagamon, ST..
Miss Edith Wilson. of Philadel-
phia, is spending two weeks at her
Milton home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Maull. OF
Philadelphia and Florida, were
weekend guests of Mrs. Eliza Dut.
ton.
Russell Wyatt, Jr.. celebrated his
fourth birthday anniversary at tho
home of his parents. mr.. and Mrs
Russell Wyatt. on Chestnut Street
on SATURDAY. afternoon. He was pra
sented with a candle-lit BIRTHDAY
cake by Joyce O'Harra. and othel
gifts bv his manv|little guests.
\ Mrs. Eliza Dntton and Miss Haze
Moore visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harve.
f. Wilson at Leipsic on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
MILTON

Farmer-memberS of Southern
States Cooperative in the Milton
area will share in the $4,000 net
savings of the Cooperative for 1896
AZ, to be returned as a patronage
refund on purchase of production
of supplies and sales of farm pro-
duce during the year.
This was announced Friday, Aug.
8, as more than 425 farmers and
their families gathered in the Mil
ton High School for the annual
Southern States membership meet
ing, one of the largest farmer meet
ings to be held here all year. The
session was sponsored jointly by
Southern States Cooperative and S.
S. Milton Cooperative, local cooper
alive service agency.
Presenting the annual report of
Southern States operations for the
past year, Mr.. Lee Rigler of Mt.
Airy, Md, Southern States district
manager, announced that the orga-
Eization together with it's AFFILIATED
local coOperatives performed more
than $79,0O0,000 worth of services
for members during the past year.
Net savings on operations of
Southern States Cooperative alone
totaled about $1,425,0 After pay
ment of regular dividends on pre-
ferred and common stock of the CO.
operative, all remaining savings are
being returned to patrons in pro-
portion to their use of the cOOpera-
tive's services. Mr.. Wallace Wright,
manager of the Milton Cooperative,
presented the report of services
rendered locally on Cooperative
supplies.
Mr.. VIM. Hopkins of Lewes, Del,
acted as Chairman of the meeting,
which included reports of CoOpera-
tive business for the past year
showing of movie and comedy car
toon, the election of two new mem
bers to the Board of Directors OF
the cooperative, and two new mem
hers of the Milton Southern States
Farm Home Advisory Committee.
Holda Hastings, of Milton, ane
Herman L. West, of Glendale. were
elected to the local Board succeed
ing VIM. T. Jones of Milton, ant
Lloyd Davidson of Harbeson, whose
terms expired this year.
| Several COoDerative member:
took part in a discussion on "HOv
Farmers Own and Control South
ern States"
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Following the meeting, the Advl-
sorry Board and Farm Home COM
mittee held short sessions, electlns
William Hopkins, of Lewes, anu
Mrs. Willard White of Milton, as
Chairman of their respective
groups. The advisory board also
selected Plaford Russell of Milton
as delegate and VIM. Hopkins OF
Lewes, as alternate, to attend the
district election meeting set for Oct'
1st. in Seaford, Del.
Winners of cash prizes and RID
bons in a Feed Bag Style Show,
which included garments and
household articles ade of feed bags,
were:
Glass I (Garments)-Mrs. Holda
Hastings of Milton, Mrs Clyde
Belts of Milton, Mrs. Betty Lank OF
Milton and Mrs. Elsie Reynolds OF
Milton.
Glass II Household Articles
Mrs. Holda Hastings of Milton, first
followed by Mrs. George Postles OF
Milton, Mrs. Reid Leverage of Mil
ton, Mrs Bertha Lark, of Milton,
and Mrs. Lura Lank, of Milton.
Five persons won prizes in a
drawing of lucky tickets passed out
to those attending the meeting; AL
bert Lank- of Milton, an electric
heating pad; James Moore of Mil
ton, bolt cutter; Mrs. Ernest Will
son of Milton, grease gun; Louise
Wagamon of Milton, hammer; and
Mrs. Ernest Wilson of Milton, a
tube repair kit
Music for the meeting was furni-
shed by the Wilson String Band OF
Milton. Rev. Milton Elliott of Mil
ton led group singing.
The invocation was given by Rev.
Milton Elliott, of Milton.
Mrs. Homer Wiley entertained a
number of friends at her home on
Monday evening, this being the fif-
tieth birthday anniversary of her
| husband. Those present were: Mr.
! and Mrs. Frank Moore, of RehOboth
Beach, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wiley
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cooper. of Lau-
rel, Mrs. James Thoroughbred, OF
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

The weather has been perfect for
vacationists, but the land is too dry
for the farmers benefit. However,
it has rained here at intervals,
causing vegetation to liven up and
refresh us also.
The Sunday services were profit
able at Bethel Methodist Church
in the morning.
An impressive sermon was de-
livered by Rev. Thomas c. Jones.
Singing by the trio, Miss Mary
Hooker, Miss Ruth Evans and Mrs.
Bessie Hooker Evans, accompanied
by Mrs. Helen Hooker at the piano.
The sermon by Rev. Thomas l.
Smith in the Presbyterian Church
was delivered at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon last Sunday. Mrs. Geor-
gia Beamer sang "Be Still and
Know" accompanied at the piano
by Mrs. Vera Belts.
The Christian Church held their
services on Sunday morning. Rev.
Albert Lorber preached the SER
mon. The soloist. Mrs. Elizabeth
Aydelotte, sang, her selection be-
ing "In the Garden"
John Mitchell and son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs VIII
lis Mitchell and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Mitchell, motored to Philadelphia
on Sunday and visited their Sis
ter and aunt, Mrs. Effie Nelson,
who is receiving treatment at the
= University Hospital
Mrs. Irma Wilfong and Miss May
Richards of Chesapeake City and
Philadelphia visited their sister,
Mrs. Clarence Cooper and brother,
Joseph Richards and family. The
latter are spending their vacation
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank West and
two children of Pennsylvania, have
returned home after spending their
vacation with sisters, Miss Olive
West and Mrs. Ethel Tingle. An
other brother, George West and
wife and three children from Texas
are now visiting their sisters, Olive
and Ethel, and aunts, Mrs. James
M. Evans and Mrs. William West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton and
grandson, Bruce, on Friday motor
ed to Philadelphia and visited their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
roll Evans Then on Sunday they
want on TO Danboro, Pa, where
they attended the reunion of Mr.
Burton's relatives, namely the Lou
der family. The late Mrs. Allen
Daisey's maiden name was Louder
She was the mother of Mrs. How
ard Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Cahall Of
FELTON, visited their aunt, Mrs. Mar.
tina Conoway on Sunday in observ-
ance of Mrs. Conoway's S5th birth.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew McCluns
and son Harry Ray were dinner
guests of their parents. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Harry Cobb in Millville OF
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell Spicer ant
son of Flushing, N. Y, are guests
of their aunt, Mrs. Warrie Turner
also last week Mr.. and Mrs. ALFRED
Drinkwater of Yeadon, Pa, VISITED
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Turner.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15


Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Evans an
nounce the birth of a son, born
on Sunday, August 3. He has been
named Amos Frank Evans. They
have four other children.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs of
Georgetown announce the birth of
daughter, named Eleanor Briggs,
born August 3, in the Milford Me-
mortal Hospital Mrs. Briggs will
be remembered as Grace Belts.
They have another daughter, Re-
becca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Holt
spent the weekend at Ocean City,
N. j., as the guests of Mrs. Hollis
cousin, Mrs. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Nelson visited
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Holt on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Belts, an
engineer in Philadelphia, have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses Hick-
man.
Maurice Keen of Randolph-Ma-
con College and sister. Mrs. Louis
Shermerhorn, of Wilmington spent
the weekend with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keen.
Charles Hooker of the Drake Ho-
tel in Philadelphia visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Hooker
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo H. Evans,
Jr., and daughter of Brooklyn, N.
Y. visited their parents, Captain
and Mrs. Alonzo H. Evans recent
ly.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Dukes of
East Lansdowne, Pa, were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Burton on Thursday, also their
: daughter Shirley was with them
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Evans spent
| the past week with Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Burton.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Duffey and
! daughter Eleanor of New Jersey
mOtored here and visited their mo-
Their, Mrs. Elsie Hickman, last
week.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Thistlewood
4 WI anu Al .. WlAUui JdCOUo VI
Harrington were weekend guests
at the Methodist parsonage.
The following visitors attended
Bethel Methodist Church on Sun
day morning. Rev. Thomas H.. Hud-
son of Parsonsburg, Md, James A
Belts of New Rochelle, N. Y, Mrs
Ulysses West of Camden, N. j.
Mrs. Eugene Schmolze of New
Gardens, Long Island. DR.. and Mrs
Claude Sykes of Elkton, Miss May
Richards of Philadelphia and Mrs
Irma r. Wilfong of Chesapeake
City, Mr. and Mrs. II. w. Shutterly
I Mr.. and Mrs. HI. w. Shutterly O
Pittsburgh, Pa, also Barry Shut
terly, Mrs. r. Shutterly, Laura Jear
and Mary Ann Shutterly of Donora
Pa, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Short and daughter Mary Ann o
West Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. William Charlie
and son Gary of Long Island,
Y, have been spending their vaca
ton with parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Asher Anderson.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

Sunday school will be held at
Chaplain's this Sunday morning,
August II, at 1890 a. m. Please
plan to attend if possible.
The Community Sing Group
will not meet again until after La
Dor Day. The next one will be held
on Sunday evening, September IA.
A festival will be held on the
lawn at Chaplain's Church on
Thursday evening; August 81
Plenty of home made ice cream
and cake, hot dogs and soft drinks
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

will be on sale. There will also
be a fish pond and other attrac-
tons. Plan to spend social eve
ming with your friends and neigh
bors. We will be expecting you.
Mrs. Sarah PrettymaH is enter4
tanning her daughters, Mrs. Mar
garet Bridges and Mrs. Helen New.
man at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Webb, Sr.,
entertained Mrs. Mary Scott and
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Scott and
child of Salem, ~ j., over the
weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

The northerly record of any bird
is about $50 miles from the poles,
where the Ivory Gull has been
found.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-15

Classified Ads get results.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-31

GENERATOR for 1915 Ford. Good as
new. ST.. Elmer Arthur. Phone
0-1-J-I. Sl-l'
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-31
Bldnche Frdnklin
Attends Sorority
Convention in July

Blanche Franklin of Hardin
was among the 375 delegates to
the Alpha Omicron Pi conven-
ton at Hotel Roanoke, Roam
oke, Va, July 1-6.
The delegates took a trip to
the natural bridge near Lex
ington, Va, visited Washington
and Lee college, Richmond and
Williamsburg.
Fourteen from Montana State
college attended the conven-
ton.
Miss Franklin also visited in
Washington, D. c., Philadel-
phia, New York City and
southern Kentucky before re-
turning to her home here.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-31
III Club Leaders and
Members Get
Tractor Trdininq

More than 100 selected VOL
unteer local All club leaders
in Montana have received
special training at state clinics
in the annual All tractor
maintenance program since its
inception in 1945, according to
records of the National Com
mittee on Boys and Girls CLUB
work.
Studies at the clinics include
carburetion, ignition, cooling
systems, fabrication, valve ad-
justment and other essentials
for efficient tractor operation.
Upon completion of their
course, the local leaders in
struct their county club mem
bers in the proper care and
maintenance of farm tractors
It is estimated that 500 Mon
tana All boys have received
this instruction.
Superior records of club boys
taking part in the l947 pro-
gram will be considered for
merit awards provide by Stand
ard Oil company lIndiana).
County winners will receive
sterling silver medals of honor.
The number of medals to be
awarded this year will be de
termined by the state club Of
flee The state champion Sc
lected from the county win
ners will be awarded a trip to
the Chicago All club congress.
Funds are also provided for the
selected local All leaders to
attend the state clinics.
Last years state winner was
Wayne Herrin of Helena.
County winners were named
in F1athead, Gallatin, Lewis &
Clark, Ravalli, Rosebud, Valley
and Yellowstone counties.
The All tractor maintenance
program is supervised by the
State Agricultural College Ex-
tension service.
The largest soil conservation
program ever undertaken by
private industry is in Hawaii.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-31
Montana to Get
Wide Publicity as
Result of Tour

Montana will receive hund-
reds of thousands of dollars
worth of publicity as a result
of a Montana tour, August g.
Is, of travel editors on leading
eastern and mid-western news
papers, it was announced re-
Gently by the Montana Chamb-
er of Commerce, sponsors OF
the tour.
The group will be headed by
Dave Roberts, travel editor foc
the Cincinnati, O., Enquirer,
and will consist of fifteen edi-
tors including such notables as
Jack Bell of the Washington,
D. c., Post, Gordon MacQuar-
RE of the Milwaukee, Wise,
Journal, Ray Trullinger of the
New York World Telegram, Ed
Shave of the Minneapolis,
Mimi, Tribune, and Don Short
of the New York Journal Am
erican.
Many leguminous plants fur
nish a soil cover, reducing
water and wind erosion of the
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-31
III CLUB NEWS

St. Xavier Sod Busters
The fourth meeting Of the
St. Xavier Sod Busters All
club VS. held at the Smell home
on July 81. The five members
who went to the All county
camp at Pryor gave a report
on it. It WIS decided to have a
dance the last part of Septem-
Der.
Dale Curry, reporter.
When land has been classifi-
ed, it can be treated according
tn need.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-31

The largest soil conservation
program ever undertaken by
private industry is in Hawaii.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1947-07-31
HELP WANTED

Girl or woman to work at modern
rarch home. , in family. Write Box
~, Hardin 30-2
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RATES
FOR SALE

1 still own my 40 acres of beet, all
irrigated, adjoining Hardin and Will
accept bids ior purchase Of same. Terms
to right party. John Winchester, But:
falo, Wyo. zo-tt
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

T7RF. FIRE!! Relieve that pain
hi burn with Swiss Ointment
from saunders Drug Store. Heals
without a scar.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

FOR INLAID Linoleum and Tile,
dial 4173. Flynn's Linoleum and
Tile Shop. Carolina Beach Road.
opposite Maffitt Village.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

JUST RECEIVED few beautiful
piece dinette suites. Levine
Furniture Co. 9Th and Castle
Dial 5347.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

WE REPAIR All makes of radios.
All work guaranteed. H. H.
Harris Service Staion and Ga
rage, 17th and Castle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

SPECIAL PRICES on all coal
heaters and blankets. Carolina
Furniture Company. GIT N.
Fourth, Across The Bridge. ;"
Dial 4048.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
80-Houses For Sale
FOSTER-HILL
VALUES

8O5 SOUTH FIFTH STREET:
A substantial, comfortable,
five room home at an at
tractive price and on nice
residential street.
108 CHURCH STREET: A
good buy in a home OF two
apartments, one up and one
down, separate.
915 SOUTH FOURTH Street:
10 rooms, deep lot, nicely
arranged and situated on
good through street.
419 SOUTH FOURTH Street:
5 rooms, bath, close to
schools, churches, stores. At
a low price.
SOB DAWSON Street: Store
building on this growing
business street. Splendid
potential and unusual val
ue at extremely reasonable
price.
Six miles from town. 5
rooms, bath, 10 acres
ground. Electric lights, wa
ter, complete bath, wide
highway frontage.
CASTLE HAYNE ROAD, just
outside city limits, 5 room
substantial home, all con-
veniences, numerous out
buildings, 100 #. fronting
highway, depth 400 #.
Small fruit orchard.
CASTLE HAYNE ROAD nice
7 room home about 6 miles
from town fronting on
highway. Modern, conven-
lent. Garage, 5 acres ex-
cellent land, all cleared.
MYRTLE GROVE SOUND
Nice lot fronting on Sound
and Inland Waterway.
Choice spot for that sum-
mer home.
DOWNTOWN CAFE Doing
wonderful business. Nice
profits. Business, fixtures
and stock being sold ac-
count health.
FOSTER-HILL
Realty Company
"Realtors and Builders"
Dial 2-3371
W. M. Hill, Pres.
Statesmen
1dw B. Ward L. E. Allen
). B. Bryan ]. H. Irving, Sr.
J. Arthur Brown
FOR S A L E
SIX ROOMS and bath on
south sixth ST.,
SIX ROOMS and bath, ga
rage, oyster roast on Har-
rison ST.,
SEVEN ROOMS and bath
at Sixth md Wright St.
FIVE ROOME and bath on
Harrison St, $5O00.0O.
Real Estate
Phone 2-3437 Day or Night
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

SEE OUR WINDOW Display for
the newest in Blond Modern
bedroom furniture. Home F'urn.
Co., % Market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
75-Household Goods

USED FIVE burner Oil stove $29 so.
perfect condition. Hub Furniture
Co., 103 South Front. Phone
2-0468.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

1871 DODGE panel truck. 194l
Chevrolet sedan. 1899 Ford
two door, 1899 Chevrolet club
coupe, 1899 Studebaker COM
mander. 1896 Airflow Desota Sc
dan. Housetrailers 18 and 25
ifeet. Opeen til 8 o. m. 1902 Mar
ket street
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
a3-Cais. Dogs. Pets

DELICIOUS OYSTERS Now be-
ing served at BUrnett's Drive.
In, 2 1-2 miles North. Carolina
Beach. on bus line. Operated by
Walter Burnett.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

EXPERT AUTO and furniture up
holstering. Leatherette work and
truck seat recovering our speci-
atty. Atlantic Upholstering Com
pany. Phone 5107. South 18th
street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
70-For Sale Miscellaneous

USED ELECTRIC refrigerator
Star Furn. Co.. formerly Lewis
Furn. Co.-601 No. 4th St.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
A-l-W-A-Y-
FOR THINGS YOU WANT, KEEP AN EYE ON THE
WANT ADS IN THE STAR-NF,WS
l4-Rusiness Services

VACUUM CLEANER. McAllister
Bagless. is now available. Dial
6534 for free demonstration.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28
55-For Rent Apartments

APARTMENTS, ROOMS, furn.
ished-Hot showers-15 Princess
See Mr.. Bordeaux-Dlal 2-2l07.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

CALL THE B T. M Decorating Co.
for interior and exterior paint
ing Reliable sober men. Esti-
mates cheerfully given All work
done reasonably Dial 2-0050
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-10-28

USED BREAKFAST set $500.
Star Furniture Co., formerly
Lewis Furn. Co., No. 4th St.
The Valley settler., 1947-07-03

oRe7 increase Of returns higher than
solicit business Seattle TO Ancora
tr6.Of
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-29

Of 1916 passenger car produc'
ton in the U. S., Z per cent -
IA, 061 units - went to foreign
countries
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-29

More than 1925, 900 worth of
American toilet soaps were used
by people of South Africa in a
single wear.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-29
c lara Simpson,
Donald Anderson
Wed On Saturday

The Wesley Memorial Methodist
church was the scene of the we'd
ding of Miss Clara Simpson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. B.
Simpson of Wrightsville Beach and
Donald Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles L. Anderson of
Coatesville, Pa, Saturday after
noon, June 81, at $50 O'Clock.
The Rev. Kermit Wheeler ofeici-
ated using the double-ring cere-
mony.
John Pfeil, organist, and M r S.
James c. Murdoch soloist,
presented a program of nuptial
music. Mrs. Murdoch sang cat
Dawning," BECAUSE" and 'The
Benediction."
The church was decorated with
a background of greenery and
arrangements of white gladioli.
Burning candles lighted the scene.
The bride, VINO was given in
marriage by her father, wore a
gown of white marquisette,
designed with a sweetheart neck
line, fitted bodice, sleeves. pointed
over the hands, and a boutfant
skirt, which extended into a train.
Her finger tip veil of bridal iliu-
sion fell from a Juliet cap en-
proldered with seed pearls. S h e
carried a white Bible covered with
gardenias and o d with
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-29

Prepossessing and stately Mary
James Cottrell, widow of well
known neWSpaperman Jesse Cot
trell and one of the few Washington
women correspondents heading her
own news bureau, will be inaugu-
rated as second vice president of
the Women's National Press club
on July l, at a luncheon at the
Statler hotel.
Often mistaken for a woman
member of the Congress of the
United States because of her dig
nifty and untiring work at the
capitol, Mrs. Cottrell will be in
Quoted into her new duties official
~ under unusual auspices. The
Secretary of STATE, George c. Mar
shall, will be the guest of honor
at this 1947-48 inaugural occasion
of the press women's organization.
Since the death of Jesse Cottrell
in March, 1914, Mrs. Cottrell has
operated the news bureau. S h e
Rad been associated with him in
this field much of the time since
their marriage in 1888. At one
time in his career. Mr.. Cottrell
served as United States Minister
to Bolivia and mastered the
Spanish language as a help TO
being a genuine Good Neignbor.
A native of Tennessee and a
daughter Of the late Judge H.
Clay James of that state. r S.
Cottrell has served as president Of
the Business and Professional
Women's club of Knoxville, for
two separate tenures. During her
student days she became a mem
Der of Delta Kappa Gamma, sor-
GRITTY. These days were spent at
Millgan College and the University
OF Tennessee.
A full dozen news dailies, in
Guiding the Star News look to Mrs.
Cottrell and her staff for up to
the minute coverage from
Washington. These newspapers
are located in Wisconsin, North
and South Carolina, Tennessee,
end New York state.
Other new officers for the
Women's National Press club are:
President, Ruth Cowan, Associat-
ed Press; Miss Florence Taaffe,
technical information official of
the War department. first c e
president: Miss Josephine R. Rip
ley, Washington staff. The Chris
tan Science Monitor, recording
secretary; Mrs. Nancy Osgood, di-
rector of Women's Activities for