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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
OfCity;s Children
Celebrates Birthday7oday
BY CARL CAHILL
Star Staff Writer

For 20 years L. r. Stuckey has
watched the children Of Whining
ton swim and play at Greenfield
Lake Park.
And today, Stuckey, who is care
taker Of the lake park, will cele-
brate his 18th birthday doing just
that-watching the children laugh
and run and play.
Since he was hired by the city
either % or "a years ago, he can't
quite remember the exact time,
the caretaker hasn't missed a sin
gle hour al work due to sickness
OF other causes besides his regu-
lar vacations.
He crosses the street from his
home at 1902 Park road at z am.
each of the seven days in the week
to begin policing the park and
watching the children so they
won't get hurt. He also cares for
the grounds. AT 7:20 p. m. each
day he goes home.
And it's quite fatiguing when
a crowd of these contrary kids are
around" he said.
While sometimes mis- commands
to the childrSn seem harsh, the
genial caretaker is really trying
to prevent the youngsters from
hurting themselves on the swings,
seesaws or other recreational
facilities.
"Hey, sonny, don't stand up in
the swings" is 4 frequent call
made by Stuckey. He's merely try
ing to keep someone's child from
falling and breaking an arm.
He was born June 20, 1873 in
New Hanover County. He went to
work for the city in 1920, was laid
off and trapped and fished awhile.
Then he returned to the munich
pality, was made a, special police
officer, which title he still holds,
and assigned to Greenfield Lake.
The park was mostly mud then,
he recalled. The ground wasn't
level, there was no recreation
except swimming, no sidewalks
or buildings and it was known as
a sypress swamp.
Before the recreational depart
ment was established by the city,
Stuckey had charge Of the whole
lake, which is five miles around
and has more than 1877 acres Of
water in it.
A year after he became care
taker of the lake the city began
Improvements. A concrete dam
was put where the earthen dam
Of an old grist mill had been. For
a time bears, deer, raccoons,
foxes and other animals formed
a small menagerie at the park.
Lack of food for the animals fore
ed the discontinuance Of this feat
ure, Stuckey said.
The caretaker has seen many
changes in children and swim suits
in the years he has been at the
lake.
Stuckey has seen children grow
into men and women while he
watched their activities. He has
seen his four children playing
there. his grandchildren and now
his great-grandchildren.
But the greatest change has
been in the respect of children
for their elders, the caretaker
said. While there r always some
who hsSI those aldes than they
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
INDUSTRIES
LOCATED HERE
Survey Shows City Grow
ing Industrially; Varied
Products Produced

While the City Of Wilmington is
known chiefly throughout the
southeast for lis port, residents
who are less municipality con-
scious than others may be inter-
ested to know there are, at last
accounting, lit industries here.
These industries make more than
IS differnt products Of a nature
quite varied.
The last survey showing Will
mington manufacturers was made
in January of this year. Since that
time several firms have shown in
terest in this city for the purpose
of establishing industries but SO
far none have advanced their
plans that far.
Oil companies lead the list of
industries in the Pot City with 10
such terminals along the Cape
Fear Fertilizer plants follow a
close second with 10 soil e%nriching
firms. Also frequenting the list OF
manufacturers are wood cabinet
shops. Wilmington has eight of
these.
From then On the list shows a
variance of materials made in Will
mington. Example of the products
ranging from oo-nuts to cleaning
fluid follows: molasses, sulphuric
acid, pants, mattresses, book
binding, nylon hosiery, concrete
blocks, neckties, soft drinks. potato
chips, air conditioning, insecti-
cides, signs, pillows, shirts, de-
oderants, plywood, venetian blinds,
dental plates.
While this list is far from COM
plete it gives the reader some idea
of the products made here by
which Wilmington may be known
other than the Port City.
In 1916 nine new industries made
Wilmington their home. They
brought additional petroleum pro
| ducts and fertilizer plants as well
as neckwear and sport shirts.
Some of the firms which have
notified city officials OF their de-
sire to locate here, list such pro-
ducts as felt hats, arms and am
munition, plastics, radio cabinets,
radar equipment, and tobacco.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20

there are a greater number now
who r more imprudent than in
years gone by, he contends. They
don't listen to their mothers and
fathers.
As for the swim suits Stuckey
said the current fashions are dis
graceful" Years ago the designs
were all right but at present "some
Of the bathing suits I wouldn't
be caught dead in," he said.
While his job apparently is one
of ease the caretaker must keep
his eyes open constantly for any
mishaps to the children.
"You won't find many leisure
minutes. If your eyes are not work.
ing your hands are,' Stuckey said
of his job.
But he has enjoyed all the years
and is planning to retire only when
he finds a nice place to retire to.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
FARM BOYS CAMP
OPENS AUGUST Is.
Forestry Camp Located AT
Singletary Lake In
Bladen County
Special To The Star

CLINTON, June 10 The an
,nusl forestry camp for farm
boys, operated by the North Car
'olina Division Of Forestry ana
Parks in cooperation with the
North Carolina Agriculture tx
tension Service, will be held at
.singletary lake in the Blaoen
Lakes State Forest, neal. Eliza
BEETHOVEN, from August 20 through
August 81, according to Assist
ant Forester F. H. Claridge, OF
,+ho Division of Forestry ana
Parks. 70
The purpose OF the camp IS 10
%acouaint farm boys with gooo
methods of forest protection ana
management and to give lnstfuc-
tion in the use OF fire-tlghtlng
ao11inment, timber estimating,
timber harvest, seiectlve cutting,
timber stand Improvement,
reforestation. However, MI. Clar-
idge stressed that camp lie VII
not be all work and no play. The
bows will have plenty Of time TOR
swimming, sports and othe- rec
reation.
The 1947 forestry camp will be
limited to so boys, including 70
All boys, and Is Future Farm
ers of America boys. The camp
srs will be chosen by county com
mittees and an extension camp
committee who VIII nominate out
standing boys who meet the re-
ouirements for attending the camp.
There will be no charge to the
boys other than furnishing trans
portation to and from the camp.
The sponsors of the camp are
the Southern Pulpwood Conser'
walton Association, the Cham
pion Paper and Fibre Company
Of Canton, the North Carolina
Pulp Company Of Plymouth, and
the Regal Paper Corporation OF
Bolton. These sponsors are pro.
viding funds to cover the cost OF
camp operation, meals and lodg-
Ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
Whiteville Sea-Scout
Ship Is Damaged While
Being Loaded On Cradle

WHITECVILLE, June 10 After
two nights of constant work by the
Whiteville Sea Scouts to make
ready the S. S. S. Waccamaw for
launching at Lake Waccamaw, the
vessel was damaged as it was be-
ing put on the launching cradle
and the ceremony had to be post
poned until Wednesday, June %.
Skipper John Mcneil stated that
the damage would be repaired this
week and the vessel would def
nitely make its debut on the new
date.
The 4O-foot, 81 passenger launch
was damaged as the crew and
crane operators were attempting
to lift the vessel onto the cradle
for removal to the lake. Several
seams were torn open and Nc
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
License Examinations
Starts First OF July

Motorists whose last name be-
gins with the letters T and B
should begin renewing their drivers
licenses July l.
That was the word received yes
terday by state highway patrol,
men at Wilmington. Renewal Of
licenses for those persons will con-
tinue until the last of the year.
The first six months of 1948 will
be devoted to the issuance OF IL
censes to drivers whose last names
start with the letters c and D.
Times of issuance Of licenses for
other motorists will be announced
later, instructions from Raleigh
stated.
Complete examinations must be
undergone by all applicants. De-
tails of the examinations will be
made public later, patrolmen sald'
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20

A plastic narmonica of o
par's 81 instead 81 the conye1tid ~ye
~, has been devised. 9'10AsI
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
SHERIFF LOCKERMAN
NAMED SAMPSON TAX
COLLECTOR BY BOARD
Special To The Star

CLINTON June 19-Sheriff Perry
B. Lockerman was named county
tax collector at a special meeting
of the Board of County commits
sioners held here Monday. He will
succeed Former Sheriff c. c. Tart,
ST., and the 1947 tax books will be
turned over to Sheriff Lockerman
when they have been made up.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
SERVICE SET
FOR WRIGHTSVILLE

The Inauguration of dial tele-
phone equipment al Wrightsville
Beach on July oath, and the con-
struction of a new building with
the necessary cable additions and
installation at a cost of over $70,-
600 was announced yesterday by O..
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20

Medieval beds were ornate but
uncomfortable. They consisted Of
mattresses placed on top of
boards.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
SCOUT TROPHIES
DISCUSSED AT
COMMITTEE MEETING

:, A discussion of the plaques and
trophies which will be awarded to
Boz Scouts in the Wilmington dis
-trist during the coming year high
lighted a joint meeting of the
District committee and the Scout
masters formidable held last night
in the Friendly cafeteria.
The basis Of requirements for
the awards were also decided by
the Scout leaders,
Other business during the supper
meet were discussions Of the OBJ
j~ectives for the balance of this
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20
WHITEVILLE CIVILIANS
NEW CLUB
Special To The Star

WHIU EVILLE, June 10. The
Whiteville Civilian club, winners OF
the international award Cor extern
sion work in The '46-'47 season,
started the new season off with
the organization of a Civilian club
at Hallsboro. The organization
meeting took place Tuesday night
with Is charter members joining.
John Courtney, lieutenant-gover-
nor of this district, Paul Woodan.
Eugene Porter, Ralph Beason, and
Lawrence Bowers, all OF the
Whiteville club, we're credited with
the new organization. This was
the first club organized by the
local club in the new eason and
brings to five the total amount of
clubs organized by the Whiteville
club in IA months.
John W. Hall, vas elected presi-
dent, pro tenn, and Wilbur Council
was elected to secretary, pro tenn.
The second meeting of the club
will be held on Thursday, June
26, with the Charter Night cere-
monies scheduled Cor early July.
Medieval beds were ornate but
uncomfortable. They consisted Of
mattresses placed on top of
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20

Neil estimated that it would take
at least three days to repair them.
Josiah Maultsby will be the
principal speaker for the occasion
with the entire ceremony to be
broadcast by the local RADIO sta
ton. The Whiteville High school
band will play several selections
during the scheduled one-hour pro-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-06-20

With 1882 A. fewer cars and
trucks registered in 1916 than in
1941, United States vehicles
used a billion gallons more gaso-
line than in the peak pre-war
motor year. In 1916, highway
gasoline consumption rose to
twenty-five billion, two hundred
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Masseur Sentenced
For Illegal Practice

Bernard Rubin. 68, masseur who
admitted accepting $1,000 for treat
ing a woman who was hopelessly i'll,
yesterday was given the maximum
sentence OF 80 days in Jail and
500 fine for violating the District
Healing Arts Practices Act.
Rubin, who lives in the 1900 block
OF Columbia road NV, was con-
victed of the same charge last
March when Judge Ellen K. Raedy
fined him $75 in lieu of a 60-day jail
term. In imposing sentence yes
terday Judge Raedy declared:
This man is clearly guilty to my
mind. He was here before, and
warned him then to comply with
the law. This time I'm going to
give the limit" The judge imposed
the same penalty on each of six
counts, to run concurrently.
Samuel A. Swiggitt,. of the 700
block OF Nicholson street NV, tes-
titled Rubin agreed to treat his wife,
Grace, rs, for cancer last January.
Mr.. Swiggitt said 1t was agreed he
would pay $1,000 to Rubin for treat
ments which included messages and
the application Of "salves and other
medicines"
Mrs. Swiggitt, the husband re-
lated to the court, died on June 8.
Rubin denied having told ANY
one" he could cure cancer, and said
he had only promised to relieve the
patients "stiffened joints" He added
his treatment had proven effective
in that respect.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Toys Greatly Reduced

IL Steel Desks with tubular steel
chair to match. Converts to black
board. Ideal for home study. Less
than half price. Now------S14.95
II Fold Desks with attached seat.
Adjustable to any position. Large
writing surface. Complete with pen
ellis. Less than half price. Now,
S6.95
13 Jeep Scooters. Have four wheels
and are easy to handle. Less than
half price. Now
l Table and Chair Set with lock
corner construction. Includes two
chairs. Was s1275 Now -S8.95
l Table and Chair Set with odd
chairs. Was s14s5. Now 81 .95
4 Medium sized Wooden Chairs. Less
than half price Now w----S1
1 Tepee Tent. Was 1925. Now,
S7.95
1 Wall Tent. Was $3.50. Now,
$3.50
Z Sir LanceIot Umbrella Tents. Were
sll.95. Now .95~
, nou,n orApe cTopR
Evening star., 1947-07-31

Steel Gym Sets with flying rings,
two swings. two horizontal bars and
one trapeze. Were s1795. Now.
S1O.95
Steel Ladder Gym Sets including
flying rings, two swings, two horizon
tai bars, one trapeze and ladder.
Were $21.95. Now----S14,95
5 Two-seated Thrill-o-Plane Steel
Merry Go Rounds. Were $3.50.
Now ------------S21.50
IL Steel Rock Swings with detach-
able rockers. Red enamel finish.
Were $695. Now S3,95
II Double Bunk Doll Beds of wood
with stained finish Can be used
as two twin beds. Less than half
price. Now --- --S1.95
Small Doll Bed. Less than half
price. Now 75c
2 Small Character Dolls. Less than
half price. Now -95c
1870 Large Wash Tubs with scrubbing
boards. Half price. Now -----5Oc
Is Toy Mangles- Can really press
doll clothes. Half price. Now, SOC
l24 Plastic Cutlery Sets including
knife, fork and spoon. Less than
half price. Now -----------1Oc
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Roman Singers Welcome
DeIuyed Until Tomorrow

Postponement until tomorrow of
the Official" welcome to Washing
hon of "a Vatican City singers was
announced today by Sam Scogna.
president of the Lido Civic Club
which will sponsor a concert of the
group at pm. Sunday night at
Grifflth Stadium.
Alberto Tarchiani, italian Ambas-
sador, is among those expected to
be present at l pm. tomorrow on
the steps of the District Building as
Msgs. Licinio Refice, the groups
composer conductor, presented with
a key to the city by Godfrey Thor
nett, secretary to the Board OF
Commissioners. Tickets for the
concert are on sale at Griffith Stad-
ium and at Fairway Sporting Goods
store, 1928 G street NV.
Evening star., 1947-07-31
U.S.. TaxRevenue FaIIs|
BihionDue toRepeal of
Excess Profits Lew
BY fhs Assosieted Press

Federal tax collections in fiscal
l947, which ended June 30, fell
s1,563,711, 600 below the previous
fiscal year because of heavy loss
of revenue from the repealed excess
profits tax, Treasury records show.
However. the yield from income
taxes reached new peaks.
The excess profits tax yield
slowed to q. comparative trickle of
belated payments since last January.
It was down by s4,256, 10000 for
fiscal 1e47. but increased collections
from income and other taxes helped
cushion the effect on Treasury
receipts.
Total Receipts Top 30 Billions.
Total receipts OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau from all sources
were listed as $780, 1886 900. (From
surplus property sales, customs
duties and other sources the Gov
ernment got supplementary receipts
that increased its total budget in
come to $43, ,037, ,798, ,000)
Income tax collections, both from
individuals and corporations, were
up sharply to record highs, rejecting
booming business and employment.
Individual income tax receipts
reached SIS, 9,343, ,297. 900, topping fiscal
1946 by $638, ,761 900, although the tax
rate was lowered January !, l946,
midway in the earlier year.
Payments by veterans, largely
exempt when they were in service,
helped swell the returns.
Corporations Pay Billion.
Corporation income taxes totaled
s6,055 ,095 900, an increase of $l,4l5,-
10000 over the previous year, also
despite rate reduction.
Of1cials observed, however, that
this was less impressive than appears
at glance: Excess profits taxes
really were additional levies on cor
porate incomes and the combined
receipts from corporate income and
excess profit taxes were of sharply
In fiscal 1947.
A decline in whisky sales was re-
hected in $51, ,401 900 drop In reve-
nue. from alcoholic beverages which
totaled $2,474, 1853, 900.
Receipts declined by $21,518,o00
and 39,691 900 from imported and
domestic distilled spirits, respec-
lively. Beer tax receipts were up.
Tobacco tax collections totaling
Sl,237,76s, 900, were $72, ,24s, 900 higher
than In the previous year.
Retailers excise taxes, totaling
s514,226,0o0, were UP by $40 180, 900.
The tax on cosmetics dropped slight
ly, but there were gains in tax re-
ceipts from sales OF jewelry and
furs.
Evening star., 1947-07-31

100 Wool Skirts in straight, pleated
and other styles. Pastels, dark and
plain colors, plaids and stripes.
Misses sizes. Less than half price.
New S1.95
100 Blouses in rayon and cotton.
Summer and early fall styles. AS
sorted colors. Misses sizes, 80 to So.
Less than half price. Now------S1
100 Sweater -Blouses in lightweight
white wool, ribbed knit. Both jewel
necks and roll collars. Misses sizes.
Less than half price. Now-----S1
IS Cotton Tee Shirts in white, maize,
and blue. Sizes small and medium.
Less than half price. Now------S1
50 Cotton Gabardine Shorts In white
and brown. Small sizes. Were $295.
Now -------------------Sl.9 .95
W&L-North Building SPoRTSWEA4
Evening star., 1947-07-31

40 two-piece playsuits of ro
8 to 13.
400 Blouses, rayon and cotton, dressy
and seni-dressy. White and colors.
Long and short sleeves. A few eye
let blouses in the group. Sizes 8
to is. Less than halt price. Now.
81
20 Halters in rayon jersey. Size ad-
justahle. Less than half price. Now,
CSC
10 Matching Beach Goats, to wear
with the two-piece playsuits above
in rough-weave cotton. Sizes 9 to
13. Less than half price. Now.
SOC
IS Wool Suits. tailored and semi
dressy styles in plain colors, tWeeds,
checks, plaids Assorted colors. Sizes
9 to IS. Were $3.50 and more, Now,
$40
W&L-North Building JUNIORS APE
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Plastic CurI.o-C Combs, Sc
Less than halt price

plastic curlocombs with bobby pins included Ideal
for putting up your hair.
shades than half
price SOC
than
-3Oc
clothes than half price
Lotion 3Oc
9Oc
W&E- Buadn
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Mems Royon Ties, SOC Halt Price

200 mems rayon ties stripes dots plads and small neat
patterns Assorted light and dark colors.
of 80 36
than half price Now
collars
half 95
W&L- Building
Evening star., 1947-07-31

so Playsuits with Skirts. The suits
are in one and two piece styles.
Cotton stripes and prints. Junior and
small sizes. Less than half price.
Now --------- -S2,95
IS Bathing Suits in cotton, rayon
jersey and rayon faille Mostly two
piece styles. Assorted colors. Small
sizes only. Less than half price.
Now -----------S2.95
20 Wool Jackets in blazer style:
Mostly navy, sizes IL to 16. Less
than half price. Now-------S8.9 .95
20 Cotton Denim Shorts in faded
blue. Bib style. Sizes II to 18.
Were $1.95. Now--S1
20 Cotton Pedal Pushers In striped
navy and yellow. Some In bib style.
Some In solid navy. Small sizes. Less
than half price. Now--------S1.95
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Evening star., 1947-07-31
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Evening star., 1947-07-31
Soft Plush Animals
s7.45> 81 As and s3.45
Less than half price
Less than half price

100 assorted soft and cuddy plush animals includ
ing teddy bears, kittens, lambs and dogs. Wool
and rayon plush cotton filled some are washable
w&L-sorth Building THE TOY STORE DOWN STAIRS
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Girls Sportsweor s1'4'
Less than half price

IS assorted pieces including bathing suits labeled for wool
content cotton overall acks dngaree pedal pushers and
slacks SETS Assorted colors. Sizes to IA.
denim aeks shirts
s5. Now 81
Shirts boyle stripes and red Sizes medium and
Now for 81
-Nothsun Ell,
Evening star., 1947-07-31

weave cotton print. e. Sizes
400 Dresses, one and two-piece
styles in dressy and semi-dressy
styles. Woods, rayon crepes, spun
rayons. Solid colors. black and
checks. Sizes 9 to Is. Less than halls
price. e.Now---------------S1.95
10 Playsuits with skirts. Cotton
seersucker in both stripes and floral
patterns. Two styles-one trimmed
with eyelet, and one strapless. Red,
blue, yellow. brown, aqua. Sizes
9 to Is. Were s720 and more.
Now ------~--------- S3.95
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Evening star., 1947-07-31
Misses Wool: Sweaters, .$3's'
Less than half price

$50 misses sweaters in cardigan and puover styles
Pastel shades and misses Sizes
Evening star., 1947-07-31

60 misses gabardne with long Luggage
wine, green and blue. Sizes 10 to 49,
Misses
and Now
80 Misses Raincoats fitted
ppn fafe and plad Sizes $780, and
Now so
so
&L--Not
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Girls Shoes, s7''5

$50 misses rayon dresses in prints stripes solid coors and
assorted styles Also black and brown crepes Sizes
10 to 49,
cotton and Sizes
10 to 18. Less than half price Now ow---------- So
Gabardine blue and Assorted styles
$2s5. Now $3.50
w&L-xorh Buadtn
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Boys Wool Sweaters
',9 Less than half price

285 boys wool sweaters in neck style. Blue,
tan brown and green. Small, medium and large.
Shirts white cotton with collars and button
waist bloses buon-on waists and in
1415 All by well known
negulars, perfect would regularly sell for much
S135, for 81
BOYS FURNISHINGS,
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Juveniles Royon Dresses, 81

Less Mdn hdIt PrIce
frocks in assorted styles and colors Sizes to g.
co Sizes to Less
price 81
Cotton Overas and crawiers pastel cos Sizes to Were
81
assorted twopece style Long and short
sleeves Sizes ST.
SOC
to
SOC
price SOC
than half price
than price
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Teen-osers' Cotton BIouses

800 white cotton bouses with colored trims. Dressy
peasant and semailord styles Sizes to Is and 10 to 6
jackets
Is and 10 to 1s We're
wal-soss Building . rEEv.AaERs APPAREL, FOURTH
Evening star., 1947-07-31
Misses Cotton Dresses, ST
Royon BIouses, 81 Les. :!

$50 rayon bouses variety of styles Plain coors polka
dots, stripes and assorted pastels. Sizes 81 to &c.
sharkskn
half Now 15c to SOC
WSL-Norh suaatn