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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
Ingram,
Bird ELL CT
Comp|imentec

Miss Anne Andrews and Mrs.
w. H. Andrews, Sr., were host
esses recently at their home on
Market street at a miscellaneous
shower complimenting Miss
Nancy Ingram, whose marriage
to L. T. Landen, Jr., will take
place November 80.
The Andrews home was at
tractively decorated with white
and Yellow chrysanthemums.
Miss Ingram was presented
with corsage of white button
chrysanthemums by her host
esses.
During the evening, games
were played and prizes were
awarded. At the end of the eve
ming an ice course was served.
Among the guests attending
the parties We're: Miss Ingram,
bride-elect, Mrs. T. J. Ingram,
mother of the bride-elect, Mrs.
L. T. Landen, mother of the
groom-elect, Mrs. Ray S. Lam
den, Miss Doris Landen, Mrs.
G. N. knight, Mrs. A. J. Paul
son, Miss Shirley Newiand,
Miss Evelyn Brown, Miss
Daisy Stackhouse, Mrs. J.
Ward Andrews, and Mrs. w. H.
Andrews, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
Junior Music
Club Accepts
NewMembers

The November meeting of the
Junior-Juvenile Music club,
held Saturday. afternoon in St.
James Great Hall, featured the
works of Mendelssohn.
Mrs. J. D. Edwards, advisor
to the club, gave a brief read
ing on Mendelssohn and played
his famous wedding march.
Miss Bird Grant also presented
a violin solo, "Wings of Song, 3"
by Mendelssohn.
Miss Mary Scott Livingston,
president, presided over the
meeting. Mrs. Edwards an
nounced that the club officers
would be installed at the
December meeting. The follow
ing ten new members were
named to membership: Carol
Doxey, Theresa Elizabeth Dox-
ey, Doris King, Joyce Latimer
E m l y Mattocks, Margaret
Hurst, Mary Maddry, Joan
Wood, Jean Lounsbury and
Jane Wyatt Lawter.
Those taking part in the pro-
gram included: Jeanie Kallman,
Margaret Hurst, Theresa Dox-
ey, Carol Doxey, Mary Maddry,
Jean Lounsbury, Joyce Lati-
mer, and Emerson Head.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
Bolton WSCS Holds
November Meeting

BOLTON, Nov. 1.-THE Coun-
cil-Shiloh Woman's Society o1
Christian service met with Mrs.
E. L. Smith for the November
meeting. Mrs. Rex Squires pre-.
sided.
The meeting was opened with
the singing of 20 Worship The
King followed by the 18th
Psalm repeated in unison.
Study topic for the program
was "An Orderly World for
Children"
Attending were Mrs. J. c.
Nye, Mrs. George Carroll, Mrs
John Carroll, Mrs. J. j. Holmes
49, Pex Snuires, Mrs. A. G..
Holmes, Mrs. Della Williams and
IA4~. EIbert Smith.
Mrs. Smith served refresh
ments at the conclusion of the
program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18

P-TAH0nors
T h er S

The Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton Of the Wrightsboro School
entertained the faculty of the
school at a banquet Friday in
the Wrightsboro Woman's Club
House. The banquet was
the 18th consecutive annual sup
per that has been given by the
association for the teachers.
The guests of honnor were
Miss Nellie Fentress, principal,
Miss johanna Duls, Miss Aza.
lene Switzerland, Miss Anna
Clara Baker, D. c. Chadwick
Mrs. Jane Cain, Miss Beatrice
Strickland, Miss Elizabeth New
some, Mrs. Claudia Swinson
Miss Lois Cashwell, Miss Lois
Cooper.
Guests were received at the
door by Mrs. George Burton
and Dirk Swart an DIVER presen.
ted with a corsage of carnation.
tied with matching ribbons
There were places set for 49,
guests. Decorations were ir
keeping with the autumn sea
son. The supper was served by
the parents under the direction
of Mrs. Dirk Swart, chairman
OF the grade mothers
Guests were recognized by
the Rev. H. S. Strickland, toast
master, and greetings were re.
ceived from Miss Nellie Fen.
thess, the Rev. and Mrs. K. Y
Huddle, the Rev, and Mrs. Reic
Newland, Addison Hewlett
Louis Coleman, Johnnie Nor.
ris, c. R. Cook, r. W. Galphin.
Miss Anne Mason and Mrs. w
D. Roudabush.
A humorous skit with specia!
music was presented by mem.
bers of the School Glee Clut
under the direction of Miss Jo-
hama Duls.
Special music was rendered
by Mrs. Clifton Foy and Cor.
nelius Swart.
The following served as chair.
men of committees: Mrs. Dirk
lSwart, Chairman; Mrs. Pete
Broak, Chairman of Table Dec.
orations; and Mrs. Kenneth Kir.
by, Chairman of Program.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
Dinner Guests
Seen AT Club
SaturdayNight

Approximately 90 m M
bers of the Cape Fear Country
club were present Saturday eve
ming for the weekend dinner
dance. Tables were placed in
the spacious ballroom and were
centered with crystal bowls fill
ed with colorful yellow and
bronze chrysanthemums.
Those attending included DR.
and Mrs. r. Bryant Hare, Jr.
Mrs. Haywood L. Edwards, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas H. Wright, Jr.
DR.. and Mrs. j. Watts Farthing,
Mr.. and Mrs W. S. R. Beane,
Mrs. Gates Clendenin, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert H. Tate. Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver c. Hutaff, MIR and
Mrs. J. N. Brand, Jr., Lewis Hin
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Holmes
Davis, Jr., Miss Atha Josey, Carl
Carlson, Jr., of Greensboro, Mr..
and Mrs. j. S. Lyles, Miss Peg
gy Moore, Tom Wimbish of
Greensboro, Chubby King, Miss
Juliette Robertson, Wade Bar
row, Miss Phyliss Pooley of New
York;
Mr.. and Mrs. R. S. McClelland.
Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page, Mrs. Bev-
erly c. Snow of Washington, D.
c., Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Or
rel], Mr. and 1rs. Louis B. Or
rell, Tom Orrell, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Paul Campbell, L. Paul Camp
bell, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Parks, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bright
Hill, Mr.. and Mrs. William A.
Hall, Miss Mary P. Bell, DR.. and
Mrs. James S. Hall, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nuckton, Mr.. and Mrs
Hiede Trask, Mr.. and Mrs. A. E.
Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Mar
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Fields.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Hines, Mr..
and Mrs. J. Irving Corbett, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry T. Patterson, w.
A. Sutton, F. L. LeGue, A. P.
Richards, DR.. and Mrs. James
Smith, DR.. and Mrs. Donald 3.
Koonce, Mr.. and Mrs. Garland
Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Bergen. Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Jobb,
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Rehder, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Boushee, Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Freeland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Elmore, Mr.. and
Mrs. U. L. Spence, H. A. Marks.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
LAKE WACCAMAW

LAKE WACCAMA, Nov. II.
- Edison B. Council attended
a meeting of the Eastern North
Carolina Methodist Conference
held in Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Lou Stephens and daugh-
ter, Kathleen of Washington, D.
c. visited Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Woodrow Wayne at their home
here during the weekend.
Mrs. Edison Council spent
several days in Red Springs
with her daughter, Mrs. Preston
Covington and Mr.. Covington.
The Rev. E. Evans Ulrich has
returned from Sikeston, Mo,
where he held series of revival
meetings for the past two
weeks.
young ladies and gentlemen
from the Columbia, S. c., Bible
College held a Young People:
A party consisting of severa
Rally at the Baptist church dur.
Ing the past few days. The party
consisted of the following young
folks. Misses Lillian Strlcker
Evelyn Smith, Annie Lee Brad
ford, Faye Rowlee and Wanda
Godall; Mr.. Otis Brasw e l.
Bryan Choenault. Clare c
Flanagan, and Bub Borman.
They also. held Rally on t h {
Livingston chapel and Cape
Fear Baptist churches. These
young people are fitting them.
selves for foreign Missionary
work,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Williams
of Acme, Mr.. and Mrs. Erbv
King and daughter of Whining
ton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
II. S. Pate and family Sunday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
ACCEPT INVITATIONS

WALLACE, Nov. II - Rep
resentatives from 18 communi-
ties in the Wallace area have
accepted invitations to meet here
Tuesday afternoon to work out
details for the big Christmas
celebrations planned here. The
celebration will be staged un-
der the sponsorship of Wallace
Associates, newly formed group
of Wallace business and profes-
sional men and farmers to foster
the development of this com
munity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
P PERSONALS E R S

Mrs. James L. Duffy has left
for Kingsport, Tenn, where she
is visiting her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Nc
Glaughon for a week or ten DAYS.
Mrs. Beverly C.. Snow, who
for the past week has been the
houseguest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rinaldo B. Page of Oleander,
left by motor Monday morning
for Washington, D. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Cooper
and young granddaughter, Ann
Dudley, have returned to the
city after attending the wedding
of Mrs. Cooper's niece, Miss
Allie Hyman and 1t. Joe Shell
ton which took place Saturday
night in Dunn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooper have with them until the
Christmas holidays their young
granddaughter, Ann Dudley, of
Murfr eesboro, Tenn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18

Gale of tickets for the Business
~ Professional Women spon-
ared an Drama Festival this sea-
W. or began Monday and will con-
s;n,le s through Saturday, Mrs. Ida
p Kallam, president, announced
last night.
A season ticket will admit
ouners to the Broadway pro
auction of "Dream Girl, l." kiss
md Tell" and "Made In Heav-
on on" Tickets are now being
soid daily at a box office set up
~ Saunders Drug Store, which
!, open from 10 a. m. until
n m. under the management
of Miss Grace Slosn
The Business at lufeSslonal
Vomen's club, through the Civic
nrama Guild of Ne York, has
hooked for local presentation
three outstanding Broadway
plays, direct from New York city,
with d. guished professional
casts. These stage attractions,
1Dream Girl Kiss And Tell''
md MADE In Heaven" are beng
offered to the public as a series
At q nominal fee. The Club feels
that this low price will put the
living theatre within the reacn
of everyone and appeal to many
who have yet to experience the
thrill of real theatre going. Le-
Ultimate attractions on Broad
way are currently getting for
one play the price charged local
" for the three plays of the series
50 that actually the cost of a
stage play is little more than
that Of a movie.
The performances will be pre-
sented during the winter season,
the first play, Dream Girl to
be shown January s, and he
final play before the end of
April. The exact playing Iates
and auditorium will be an
nounced well in advance of each
performance. Cities that have
previously had an opportunity
of subscribing to this series have
almost without exception, sold
out their entire seating capacity
and have been compelled to
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
B | R T H S
GEORGE ERNEST

GEORGE ERNEST
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard D. Nor
ris announce the birth of son,
George Ernest, November Is,
at the Marion Sprunt al mex.
Mrs. Norris is the former Dor
thy Wyckoff of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
HenenWay P-TA
Plans Turkey
Supper Thursday

The Hemenway School P-TA
will sponsor a turkey supper
Thursday evening from $50 to
1880 o'clock in the school safe-
terra. Proceeds will be used to
buy new equipment for the cafe
teria, Mrs. N. W. Rochelle, pub
lcist, said Monday
On the menu for Thursday
night will be roast turkey and
dressing, green beans, snow
flaked potatoes, tossed salad,
deep apple pie, and coffee.
Reservations for the dinner
can be made by calling Mrs.
Ola Gray Pridgen, 1859; Mrs.
R. S. LeGwin, 5565; or Mrs.
Rochelle, 2-2628.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18

James Craig, corresponding
secretary.
Reservations for the bridge
can be made by calling the fol-
lowing members: Mrs. Wallace
I. West, Mrs. Edward Goodwin,
Mrs. Elliott O'Neal, and Mrs.
Claude O'Shields.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18

Francis Bacon experimental
with refrigeration and is said to
have died from a chill he caught
while stuffing q fowl with snow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
HARRY AND LARRY

HARRY AND LARRY
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Mobiles
of Chadbourn, announce the birth
of twin sons, Harry and Larry,
November Il. Mrs. Mobiles is the
former Miss Hazel Ward.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
BpW Now Selling Tickets For
Civic Drama Gull d P avs Here

establish waiting list. The Busi-
ness and Professional Women's S
club believes that like situa-
ton will prevail here, and sug-
gest that, in order to avoid dis
HppoiRtment, reservations be
made Immediately.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18

Mr.. and Mrs. June Stone were
Charlotte visitors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Townsend
and daughter, Ann, spent Sun
day in Fair Bluff with Mrs.
Townsend's mother, Mrs. 3. L.
Townsend.
Randolph johnson of K n X
vile, Tenn, is here for a visit
with his father-in-law, S. c.
Chauncey and family.
Bromine is normal part of all
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18
Dates to Remembe,

~ e. liz - ~ 0oSo WILL AAO1N
a bazaar all day today in
the window of the Will
mington Furniture COM
pany. Handwork, candy,
and cakes will be sold.
a. m.-The Women of Fifth
Avenue Methodist church
will hold a Christmas ba-
zaar in the window of Sut-
ton Council Furniture
company.
70 a. m. - The Wrightsboro
Home Demonstration club
will hold the monthly
meeting at the clubhouse.
10 a. m.-The weekly bridge
luncheon of the Cape Fear
Country club at the club
house. Luncheon served at
1:30 o'clock. Reservations
are necessary.
0 p. m.-The Sunset Park
P-TA will meet at the
school with DR.. Irene An
derson as the guest speak
er. DR.. Anderson will use
as her subject, Child Wei
fare. A nursery will be
provided under the direc-
ton of Mrs. Stikes, grand
mother. The executive
committee meets at 1::3C
p. m. in the principals Of
flee.
% p. m.-The Wilmington
Bird club will meet in the
Community Center. John
Funderburg will speak
about the birds he saw
overseas.
IS p. m. - The Washington
Catlett P-TA will meet at
the school. The Rev. C.
c. Myers will deliver the
devotional. H. M. Roland
will be the speaker of the
evening. This will be faith
ers night and all fathers
as well as mothers of the
association are asked to at
tend.
}. m.-The Women of the
Moose, chapter No. 40, will
meet in the Moose Hall,
416 N. Front street.
}. m.-The American Legion
auxiliary of Carolina Beach
will meet in the home of
Mrs. Milton Pittman, BOG
Hamlet avenue, Carolina
Beach.
0 p. m.-The Woman's coun-
Gil, circle No. 4, will meet
with Mrs. C. K. Davis,
2424 Jefferson street, Sun
set Park.
0 p. m. - The Hemenway
P-TA will hold the regu-
lar meeting at the school.
Fathers night will be OBJ
served. W. R. Dosher will
be the speaker of the even
ing, and will use as his
subject, Education" A
social hour will be held
at the close of the meet
ing. A nursery will be pro-
vided for the small chill
dren.
WEDNESDAY
D p. m.-The Bradley's Greek
home demonstration club
will meet at the home of
Mrs. I. T. Dexter. Mem
bers are urged to attend
this meeting.
D p. m.-The Colonial Vii
lage Mothers club will
meet at the home of Mrs.
Roy 7. Murray, 122 Colo
nial Village. Members are
reminded to bring their
Thanksgiving rem e m
brance.
THURSDAY
} p. m.-The Senior East
Wilmington Home Demon
stration club will meet at
the home of Mrs E. H.
Cheshire. A white elephant
sale will be a feature of
the meeting and members
are asked to bring an
article for this sale.
0 p. m.-The weekly infor-
NAL bridge tea will be held
at the Cape Fear Country
club. Tea, sandwiches and
cakes will be served at
$50 p. m. Reservations are
necessary for this party
and may be made by call
ing the country club din
ing room, 4751.
o p. m.-The Audubon Home
demonstration club will
meet with Mrs. Horton
Walsh on the Wrightsville
road. Members are request
ed to bring their reports.
o p. m.-The Junior Home
Demonstration club of East
Wilmington will hold its
monthly meeting in the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-18

800 D. m.-BPO Does will meet
in the Elks home. Nomi-
nations for the new Off
GERS will be accepted at this
time.
800 D. m. - Weekly informal
bridge tea at Cape Fear
Country club.
SATURDAY
800 D. m. - Weekly dinner
dance at the Cape Fear
Country club.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
the most they can of 1897.

the most they can of 1897.
Despite the declaration to the
contrary, there is still consider
able latent superstition existing as
relic of barbarism" in many
minds. Friday was the first day
Of the New Year. This day is the
beginning of the settling and col
lecting season, but a number OF
persons would not pay out money
on that day, because the old saw
ran, 'if you pay out money on New
Years Day, you will be paying out
money all the year." These same
persons, it was noticed, were not
averse to receiving money any
hour of the day.
Mrs. Susan Richards, wife OF
David Richards, died at their resi-
dence on Frazier Street on Thurs
day last in her seth year. Though
delicate in frame the remarkable
thing was that these two aged
people kept house without outside
help until a few weeks ago.
A very pleasant party was given
by Mrs. Maria F. Smith, in honor
of her daughter, Miss Lotta, on
New Years Eve, the occasion be-
ing her 18th birthday.
Smyrna Doings of Ten Years Ago
A very interesting children's
party was held for the kiddies on
New Years Day. Mrs. Harvey
Wright, Mrs. Harry P. Jones and
Mrs. Frank Morris were the men,
bers of the entertainment commit
tee. The following children took
part: Mary Louise Porter, Joanne
Deakyne, Alice Jane Matthews,
Glenn Matthews, Betty Jones,
Jackie Garis, Clarence and Leon
Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph G. FAIRIES
spent New Years with Mr.. and
Mrs. John ]. Williams at Bayside,
Long Island.
Warner w. Price, Jr., Mr.. James
Messick and Mr.. Jack Magill have
returned to resume their studies at
the University of Virginia, Char
Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maddux Ebright
are receiving congratulations on
the birth of son, born yesterday.
Mrs. o. L. Carey of Philadelphia
spent New Years with her brother
Mr.. George w. Boehmler and Mrs.
Boehmler.
John Bassett Moore School Notes
Dot Cooper always buys norris"
chocolates.
Ronny Grier wants to own Mills
someday.
Carlton will become "Kng'
someday.
Armstrong Hamilton is going to
walker" to death.
Jones wishes he were in Breme's
room.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02

both Beach Kiwanis Club when
Santa distributed candy and fruit
brought by the Club. Carols were
sung on Sunday evening at the
Colony and at the M. E. Church,
Georgetown, over the loud shpeak-
er system of the church. Christ
mas morning Santa Claus visited
all the cottages and packages of
presents, candy and fruit are dis
tributed, one or more to each
child, provided by the Board of
Lady Visitors from over one hun
dred clubs, organizations and indi-
viduals throughout the State. A
turkey dinner was served with the
''fixins" including pie and ice
cream. Money donations this year
amounted to $253.72, of which
S114.00 was contributed by the
Georgetown-Milsboro Rotary Club,
$4,000 by John G. Townsend, Jr.,
and the balance by organizations
and individuals. The money was
spent for an entertainment given
on Friday by group of profess
sionals from Philadelphia and for
another treat for the children con-
sisting of nuts, fruit, etc. Special
movies were shown during the hoI-
days. Christmas trees were set up
with lights and decorations in all
buildings.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
SMYRNA AND VICINITY


w. ]. Carrow, of Newark, N. J..
spent part of the holidays in a
visit to his mother, Mrs. Harriet R.
Carrow.
DR.. w. T. Collins, of Camden, N.
]. was a visitor to his former
Smyrna friends last week, staying
but one night however, New Years.
A reunion of the Hudson family
with turkey dinner, etc. was held
at the home of w. ID. Hudson, near
town, on New Years Day, All the
family were present except Mr.. and
Mrs. A. l.. Hudson, Jr. Mrs. Hud-
son has been seriously i'll for some
weeks, but the indications of i'm
provement are much better we are
pleased to learn the past week or
two.
John Jump, of Easton, student
at Johns Hopkins University, visit
ed the family of ]. T. farrell last
week.
BY letter on our first page it will
be seen that John w. Flick, who
visited his friends here in the Fall,
is sojourning in Florida.
Mrs. Jas. B. Draper, of Green's
boro, was the guest of Mrs I. Pen
newill last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter l.. Butler,
of Wilmington, were the guests of
Ralph c. Hoffecker, on Monday.
Chas. H. LeFevre returned from
his Christmas vacation Monday af-
ter a pleasant trip to his home in
Littlestown, Pa.
Geo. Wells and family of Phila-
delphia have been making his par
ents visit here.
Miss Mala Buchanan, who re-
sides at Loves Cross Roads, Sus-
sex County, visited her relations
here last week. She was one Of
the graduates of our High School
last summer. She returned home
by the way of Bridgeville, to which
her mother drove IL miles to meet
her. When they reached home ii
was to find the house and every
thing burned down, nothing left
but what they had with them.
Mrs. ]. Harvey Speakman, gave
dinner party New Years evening
to a few of her friends.
Miss Reba Davis and brothe
Bert Davis of Camden, N. j. hav,
been guests of their aunt, Mrs
Samuel Taylor.
Miss Annie Lamden, is maxim,
; a visit to relatives in Philadelphia
Mrs. Jas. d. Wilds and daughte
Miss Eba have returned from
, visit to Long Port and Philadel
phia.
Captain Joshua Davis and wifi
of Camden, N. j. are visiting re
lations and friends.
1897 has come in gay and lively
May there be great good luck /
this odd number.
Mr.. c. P. Giers, the new lesse
e of the Smyrna House, moved dow
: from Middletown on New Year
e Day, and took possession, Messrs
!, Armstrong and Sparks moving O.
e Delaware Street until they ca
). make arrangements for hote
I elsewhere.
: The great holiday is over, and l
has been generally an unusuall,
pleasant one, and the mass of tn
people have settled down to MAX
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02

No. your snow.snoot isn't Of much help,
And while you're at II. defros your wits q,
we'll os your windshield so YOU won't col
eousht with your pones down oeoin. YOU
mum see danger TO avoid u. so keep those
defrosters and wipsr working. Don't forget
the heater. tire chains and headlights, either,
when preparing for winter,
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
Our National Parks

Hot Springs, Arkansas, in de-
velopment since 1882 is the Oldest
of our National parks and is noted
for its hot springs, curative prop
critics. Yellowstone park in Wy
oming was established in 1872
This park system includes at this
time rs such reservations. Others
in the group include the Yosemite
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02

Mount Rainier, the Crater lake In
Oregon, Meza Verde in Colorado,
Grand Canyon of the Colorado, the
Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. the
Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
and several other interesting ones
scattered about the Nation.
Smyrna times., 1947-01-02
Resolution For '47

ONN& - tS1OAb ~
lions don't survive the secont
of January, but there are
few resolves that all of u.
should make and keep. Ont
of them could well be, 'I'll dt
my part to protect my proper
ty and the lives of my loveC
ones from fire." During the
past year, the fire loss has
tended to rise. Part of the
increase is doubtless due to in
creases in property values.
But the principal factor is hui
man indifferences, h u m a "a
carelessness and human ig-
nOrance. The refusal of mil
lions of citizens to do any,
thing to prevent fire might be
understandable if the job re-
quired a lot of many. But it
doesn't. 1t is expensive, of
course to rebuild a deficient
house in accordance with the
best fire-resistant standards.
But a large proportion of the
most potent and ordinary haz-
ards can be completely elm
mated without spending a
cent. For example, there is
an excellent chance that your
attic and basement are jam
med with old magazines and
newspapers, discarded clothes
and broken-down furniture.
Thousands of fires have start
ed in such trash - and every
one of those fires could have
been prevented had property
owners simply avoided such
worthless accumulations. 1t is
also probable that somewhere
about your home you have
stored varnish, gasoline or
other inflammables in improp-
er containers, or near heating
equipment. Here is another
major cause of fire that can
be eliminated in five minutes.
Carelessness with smoking
materials is one of the most
common causes of fire = a
cause that only the habit of
thoughtfulness can eliminate.
So, if you don't want to run
the risk of having your home
among the millions of dollars
worth of property destroyed
by fire this year, OF your loved
ones among the thousands OF
people whom fire will kill-re-
solve to carry on a persona
fire prevention campaign dur
ing l947-and keep that reso
luton.