The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-06
BY WINIFRED HARRISS

a snort while alter the f1ery
ball of sun dropped below the hori-
zon, behind the dark green trees
and tinting the staunch marsh
grass with its glorious colors, 4
round orange moon cast its red
dish colors over the swells of dark
blue water. As the moon rose over
the ocean, it's rusty surface was
changed into a silvery-white as it
steadily climbed among the twink
ling stars in the studded velvet
O. night.
The man in the moon smiled
down Saturday night beyond his
path of silvery reflection over the
water at the pinpoints of blinking
lights On Wrightsville Beach, find
ing its usual hum of activities
keeping its attractors occupied.
On entering the bowling alley at
Station One, l quickly noticed sew
eral of the crowd as familiar
faces. Standing near the doorway
we're Cliff Dixon and Charlie Har-
rington; and a little while later
spied Billy Quarles and A. c.
Gregg walking in,
We walked over to one of the
alleys where l recognized Bobby
Mckenzie and Leroy Bradshaw
improving their bowling cores as
thev racked up strikes and spares.
Quite naturally l couldn't miss
seeing Hugh Evans as he Jerk
ed" behind the counter, working
with his Health Center cap perch.
ed saucily over one ear.
After a short time had passed,
l saw Gilbert Thomason hanging
around near the alleys with 6
crowd of people; and as the eve
ming wore on, we stopped to talk
to others.
Douglas McKoy strolled in lat
er, and incidentally, she looked
most attractive in a black dress
which set off her blue eyes anc
wavy blond hair and tlattered her
well-tanned complexion.
A decision to depart found us
heading for the door, when we
discovered the way blocked by
two most unexpected character.
who stood tall and forcifully in
the door. Deciding not 10 argue
with Uncle Sans soldiers, We
stopped-besides, we were glad tt
see 'em! The two were George
Darden and an army friend of his
Doug Wehie. Doug is from aroune
Centralia, way up in Illinois; ane
he is stationed at Fort Bragg with
George. Both George and Dous
are playing in the band. They ar
rived here Saturday with leave ex'
tending until early Wednesday
morning when they will return te
Bragg.
Incidentally, I'VE the weekend
l saw Chubby Paul, also n o.
those at Bragg, around down al
the beach with his main interest
in the OLE hometown, Dorothy Nc
Gowan.
After some conversation witt
George, we found that he's look
ing forward to December Whe1
he'll receive his discharge ane
take up his schooling once more
Also saw George down in from
of Saunders Monday afternoon II
his civilian clothes, and it looked
very natural to see him there witt
| others of the crowd. Yes sir, i
sho' will be fine when eellas
in service will be back home agar
for good, won't it?
AS usual we found quite a few
| boys gathered on the outside in
dulging in one of the many SEES
sions of Jest talkin'. AS we pass
ed by on way out, l noticed
among the boys Tinker BrinkleJ
sitting with Paul Hines, and Jack
Stewart.
Tomorrow will find two O. the
hometowners on the road for
weekend trip. Billy McEacherr
and Henry Trulove are planning
to leave for Mount Airy where
Billy will show his horses in the
annual horse show there. The two
will journey home again Sunday,
Well, we can just burst witt
pride again over n Of our MINIS
students. Seems as if these char
acters are going to keep right or
making people proud of 'em ever
through vacation time! This time
the pride spotlight shines On Tee
Williams, who has won the title
of the Wilmington Soap Boz
Derby champion. Such an attain
ment awards Ted a trip to Akron,
| Ohio. cor the National Soap Box
Derby finals on August II,
But Ted dabbles in more thar
racing his homemade car, for he
is also becoming an outstanding
leader among the students at nigh
school. as he has been elected tt
the office of vice-president OF his
class, aiding at the helm OF the
rising sophomore groups.
Congratulations. Ted; and here!
to even more success in every
thing you do, which naturally
means that you just GOTTA VIII
that National Championship!
All through the summer q
stream Of out-of-toWn visitors
seem to find our beaches just the