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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26
Unknown Soldier
Of World II
Coming Home Soon

Americas Unknown Soldier OF
the Second World War will be
brought home from overseas
near the end of l949 to lie IN
honor in Arlington cemetery, un-
der present plans OF the War De-
partment.
In Arlington, he would rest
with the Unknown Soldier OF
the First World War, whose IN
scription reads that he is known
but to God"
Mai. Gen. Thomas J. Larkln,
Army quartermaster &c neral,
said yesterday that this second
symbol of American men and
women who lost their identity
in the supreme sacrifice for the
country will represent Army,
Navy, Marines, Air Forces, Coast
Guard-enlisted man and officer.
Just as it is intended that no
one shall ever know in what
branch of the armed forces he
served, the general said that it is
to remain ever secret in which
theater he died.
At some rendezvous, when the
time comes nine bOdieS-each
unidentified-Will be brought
from nine zones of combat IN
the east and west and from these
one will be selected for the Ma
tons homage.
The homecoming Of this I'm
known Soldier will not be held
until all Of the war dead VINO
have been identified, and whose
relatives wish them returned,
have reached this country.
It is planned to bring back
only those bodies definitely lden-
titled.
At present the Army has 1000
unknown soldiers. The number
of unknown sailors was not
available. Efforts are continuing
to establish their Identify.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26
Good Lighting
Is Necessary
For Homework
By STANLEY

Care of your child's eyes should
begin in the cradle. Even at
birth, doctors take precautions in
protecting baby's eyes and most
States require that drops be put
in a newborn babys eyes to
guard against blindness from in
lection. But frequently just as
soon as youngster starts to
school bad reading habits begin
and pretty soon reading under
insufficient light, improper light
ing or III 4 poor posture causes
eye strain.
Good lighting means more than
bright light. 1t is necessary TO
have an even distribution of a
pleasing light without harmful
glare and deep shadows.
If reading is done with a table
lamp you will need i 100 Or $50
watt bulb: bridge lamp, 100
watts; floor lamp, 100000 watt
bulbs 3 lights.
just because your child can
play III the glazing sun and read
III a dark room don't think he
isn't susceptible to eye strain. II
IS using the eyes in this manner
that causes eye difficulty in later
life. And, if you don't believe
1t, look around you for proof.
M os t Of your friends wear
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26
Eastern Star

The Tabor City chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star held an
impressive initiation meeting at
the lodge hall on Monday eve
ming at which time Mrs. Home
Frink and Mrs. Milton Wright,
both of the Clarendon area OF
the county, were granted men,
bership into the organization.
Worthy Matron, Mrs. 1nez H.
Rogers. and Worthy Patron, Rev.
Winfrey Davis were the officiat-
ing officers of the evening. Mrs.
Nathan HardWick Of Chadbourn
was recognized as a guest Of the
chapter.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26
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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26

glasses, if not all the time, for
reading, sewing and close work.
There must be a good reason
why bad vision is particularly
prevalent m ong Americans.
Most people when questioned
will blame it on their childhood
and the fact that they sat up late
at night studying under artificial
light. European kids 60 to bed
when the sun goes doWn-and
most of them have little trouble
with their eyes until late in life,
if at all.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26

Mrs. Lula Phillips of near Ia
Dor City was admitted to the
Columbus county hospital in
Whiteville Wednesday to receive
treatment for severe attack of
food poisoning.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26

Little Boy: Father can you
write in the dark"
Father: Sure"
Boy: well, switch off the
light and sign my report card"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1947-09-26

Leon FonVielle is i'll at his
home, friends will regret TO
learn.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
POcahOntas Notes

Don't forget the bingo party on
Monday evening, September 20. in
the Pocahontas Lodge Hall. Ad-
mission, 35c. Prizes and refresh
ments. The September committee
is sure on the up and up and we
are sure of a good time, so every
member come and bring one. The
committee is composed of Sisters
Emma Bennett, Nora Jefferson,
Jennie Cleaver, Ella Stevenson
and Katie Fitzgerald. The time,
Monday evening, September 20.
The place, Pocahontas Lodge Hall.
The game will start at s p. III.
The time for nomination of Off
GERS is here again. Our outgoing
Pocahontas, Sister Dot Wilson
hasn't had too much cooperation
with vacation and baseball, but she
had from IA to 20 and always the
same Dot with the same smile
each Monday evening. Now that
all the other activities are over
let's get back of our incoming Po-
cahontas 1000 with every officer
elected and appointed, in theil
places each meeting night. Sister
Nora Donovan is our PocahOntas
to be, but she can't do much un.
less her officers cooperate. Mon
day evening, October II, our off
GERS will be installed.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
ARE DEMOLISHING
MARSHALL BUILDING


The demolition of the old Mar
shall Building in the business sec
tion of Milford began last Mon
day. This is one of the oldest land
marks of this city, and is being
razed to be replaced by modern
stores.
This structure contained the res
idence of DR.. William Marshall,
grandfather of the present Dr.. S.
M. d., and William Marshall OF
Milford. 1t also contained the Mar
shall Drug Store, owned and op-
Grated by the late DR.. William Mar
shall. his residence, Office, and the
furniture store of the late Walter
Pardoe.
The property was inherited by
DR.. MarshalPs daughter. Mrs. An
gelina Jones, who sold it to Gar
rett L. Grier of Milford.
Mr.. Grier resold the property tt
the w. T. Grant Company which
is now having it torn down to BIZ
| replaced by modern stores.
The old property is a three-story
/ frame building in the heart of Mil
ford's business district. The lot, ex
tends from Walnut street through
: to Washington street.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
POLICE INVESTIGATING
CHURCH VANDALISM

State police authorities are in
vestigating vandalism which par
TALLY wrecked the interior of the
Methodist Church at Millwood, two
and a half miles north of Milford
some time last week.
When Mr., and Mrs. Walter Dill,
trustees of the church, entered the
building the latter part of last
week to prepare it for services,
they found the benches had been
turned over, a clock taken from
the wall and broken, the draper
les torn down and other damages.
Entrance had been gained
through a window Nothing of val
ue was missing, which leads church
officials to believe that it was the
work of some person or persons
who entertained some grudge, OF
irresponsible youngsters.
The church was established in
the little village many years age
and it's various organizations have
been active in many affairs for the
betterment of the community. Both
the church and the ground is own.
ed by community trustees. Ser.
vices are. held each Sunday and or
all special occasions. The commun
| ity hall, which is located near The
church, was not molested.
The church is in the Houston
circuit of which the Rev. w. .
Mckee is pastOr.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
LIONS PRESIDENT ENDORSES
CITY CLEANUP DRIVE

In statement issued this week
by Jake Butler, president of the
Milford Lions Club, endorsement
was given to the. current clean
up" campaign being waged within
the environs of the city by local
and county, health authorities, and
the support of the city's largest
service club was pledged. Presi-
dent Butler pointed out that one
of the prime aims. of service clubs
is betterment of conditions within
the home and community, and
stated that the Milford Lions Club
during the period of it's existence
has always supported-an often
sponsored-projects for the good
of the community.
Plans for the purchase of an
iron lung" for emergency use in
and near the community have been
set aside by the Lions Club after
club committee was advised by
local physicians that the need fol
an iron lung" was not particu,
larly pressing inasmuch as many
hospitals of the peninsular area
have these devices which can bt
obtained as a need presents itself
Some of the physicians consulted
advised that in very few instances
have the lungs of polio victims beer
affected to the point where use O
an iron lung was deemed neces
sary.
Approximately a dozen loca
TENDED theatestimonia din
nel. given at the Rehoboth- Countr,
Club on Thursday evening of las
week in honor of Sam Pierce, !;
member of the Laurel Lions Club
recently elected district governoro
Lions International. Howard Fur
Miss, vice president of the loca
club, and Lions zone chairman
made the necessary arrangement
for the local group.
AS the Chronicle prepared to g
to press, members of the Milfor
Lions Club were gathering at tn
Southern Grille for their regula
Thursday evening dinner meeting
Lions Dave. Clements and Haye
Dickerson were to have charge @
1.-THE evenings program.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
ELDRED II. BEEBE HEADS
PYA GROUP OF VIRGINIA

Eldred H. Beebe, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. II. Beebe, of Ellendale, who
presently is a patient at Mcclure
Veterans Administration Hospital,
Richmond; Virginia, and who is
president OF the Paralyzed Veter-
ans Association, is in charge Of ar
rangements for the Second Ma
tional Convention of the Paralyzed
Veterans Association of America,
which is being held at Mcclure,
September 26 to %, inclusive.
Delegates from seven veteran adj
ministration hospitals, all cord-in-
jury centers, throughout the coun-
try. win be in attendance;
According to Mr.. Beebe, who
prior to joining the armed forces,
was studying to become a doctor,
the volunteer hospital workers
corps of the American Legion, is
assisting in preparations for the
banquet, which will be the cul-
minating feature of the conven.
A1OUg anu WHICH Will NC ucAU Ou
the evening of the 2Sth, in the
Hotel. John Marshall, while the
Richmond members of the Ameri.
can Federation of Music will fur
nish music at the banquet without
cost.
Also contributing to the conven
ton preparations are the Jewish
Welfare Board of the USO, and th'
Masonic Service organization, Nh
Beebe said.
Organized on national basi
I'm February, l947, the PVA sets a
It's aims the procurement of bene
tlts for its members by promoting
medical research in neuro-surgery
genito-urinary, orthQpedics am
orthopedic appliances and foster
ing a complete and effective rehab
ilitation program for spinal cor
Injury patients.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
CEDARS EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETS

The executive committee of Ever
green Forest No 49, Tall Cedars
of Lebanon, held its first dinner
meeting of the season last Tuesday
evening at the Avenue Restaurant
at Rehoboth. l. Robert Wiley,
Grand Tall Cedar, presided. Fol-
lowing the dinner many matters
pertaining to bigger and better
Forest were discussed and consid-
cred. Plans for the ceremonial on
October s, at Milford, were ap-
proved. Those attending were the
following:
| James w. Cannon, Milford; Sam
uel Williams, Harrington; Robert
Mustard, Georgetown; Rodney Will
gus, Jr., Georgetown; Norman Col
Inns, Milford; Dallas A. Dennis
Georgetown; H. Edward Maull
Lewes; Howard w. Bramhall
Georgetown l. Robert Wiley
Millville; John E. McGovern
Lewes; John d. Hough, George
town; Theodore H. Harrington
Harrington; Warren T. Moore
Harrington; Calvin w. Wells
Harrington; Norman B. Baylis
i Lewes; DR.. Gilbert M. Wiltbank
Lewes; Edward B. Green, George
town; Robert d, Prettyman, Mil
ford; Charles Saunders, Reho
both; Roy Palmer, Rehoboth; Har
ry e. Mayhem, Milford; Theodor'
Palmer, Rehoboth; Wilbur d
Schmieres, Rehoboth; William L
Hill, Georgetown; Virden Bryan
fLewes; John Ferguson, George
i town; Jacob S. Moore, Rehoboth
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
FIRE DESTROYS
SERVICE STATION

An early morning fire last Tues
day destroyed the combination SER
vice station and grocery store OF
Harry Lofiand, located on the du-
Pont Highway at Millsboro.
The blaze, of undetermined or
igin, was discovered at 2:05 a.. m
by a motorist. Fed by oil and gaso-
line stored inside the building, the
flames stubbornly resisted the
Millsboro and Dagsboro Fire Com.
panies and consumed the entire
building.
John Ryan of Millsboro, owner
of the building, estimated the loss
at $4,000, partially covered by in
surance.
The fire was the second in thu
Millsboro area within a week. Las
Wednesday a week another earl!
morning blaze destroyed the Mills
boro Hardware Company store il
the center of the towns business
district, causing an estimated los
of $25,000. So. +:
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
WILDWOOD All CLUB

TIL meeting was called to order
by the president, Glenn Dill. Leon
ard Greenly led the club in the flag
salute: Winnie Lou Greenly led the
club in the All Club pledge.
There were no minutes of the
last meeting because we had a
delightful picnic, so next we col
lected dues and took roll.
Under old business bills for the
picnic were presented to the trea-
surer. They were not cleared be-
cause the person in charge of the
money was not present. Also there
were, some people who had not re-
ceiyed ribbons that were due them
from the fair. That was taken care
of and concluded, the old business.
New business included the dis
cusston of. our annual Halloween
Party. 1t was decided to discuss
lit at our next meeting because we
! are to have bake to raise the
money for the party. Then came
! the problem of the bake. If we can
get space anywhere we would like
to have our bake on October 10
If we have bake, each member
will be compelled to bring at least
two things.
Then next, Mr.. Osborne told us
about the Achievement Day fol
Kent County which is to be hello
at Dover on October IL from 2 a
m. to IL a. m. The program is tt
include speeches. a dress revue
demonstrations. and door prizes
are to be given out. Rose CoffmaI
volunteered to give demonstra
tion The evening (9-12) is to in
clude dancing.
AS project books are due in DC
tober, everyone will be quite bus,
trying to get them in on time
The meeting was adjourned ant
turned over to recreation.
~ Winnie Lou Greenly
Club Reporter
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Milford Memorial Hospital
Nurses Alumni will hold a bake
on Saturday, October 4, in the
window of Fisher Appliances.
The regular monthly meeting of
the v. w. Auxiliary No. 6483.
will be held on Wednesday, October
1, in the Milford New Century Club
Fat p. M. All members are urged
to attend.
The Woman's Society of Calvary
Methodist Church, Milford. will
hold bazaar and turkey supper
in the basement of the church ON
November IA. Further announce
ments at later date.
The members of Henlopen
Grange will hold a real old fash
ioned chicken and dumpling din
ner in the Grange Hall at Quaker
town, near Lewes, next Tuesday
evening, September 30 Serving be-
gins at 5 p. m. and will continue
until z p. M. All you can eat for
$1.25.
%
The Womans Society of Chris
tian Service of Avenue Church
will meet .on Wednesday, October
il, at 2:3O. Mrs. Earl Sylvester of
Harrington, promotional secretary
for Dover district, will be the
speaker for the afternoon, and Mrs.
Clyde Nelson will be the soloist.
This is an important meeting.
starting the fall work of the organ
ization, and a full meeting is ex-
lpected .s
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26

IL w
Miss Charlotte Ryder has been
the guest of Miss Betty Hammond
in Wilmington
Miss Virginia E. Smith, of Cam
den, N. j., spent the past Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swain.
Mrs. Lizzie Knotts was called to
Montana Saturday of last week be-
cause of the illness of her sister-in-
law.
Miss Adele Warren and Craig
Ribertson, of New York City, We're
long weekend guests of Mrs. Will
liam H. Warren.
John o. Snyder left on Sunday to
resume his law studies at the Uni
versity of Virginia, after spending
the past three weeks here with
Mrs. Snyder.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper
and sons moved to their home Oh
Church street on Monday after
spending the summer at their cot
tage at Slaughter Beach.
/ Mrs. Rose E. Lewis and daugh
ter, Margaret, have returned hom,
to Diabilo Heights, Canal Zone. af
! ter spending the summer months
with her parents and relatives.
s t faers 4 y
| Miss Doris X Weldin spent las
| week as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Sklodowski and son, Eddie
Eof Wilmington. While there. sh,
attended the Wilmington Blu
Rocks Allentown Cardinals play
off series.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A combination birthday party
and doggie roast was given to the
McFadden twins, Betty and Micky,
at their home, Saturday afternoon,
September 20, in honor, of their Sth
birthday.
In spite of the fact that Satur-
day was miserable day for an
outdoor party, several little
friends came for the fun. An en-
joyable afternoon was had by all.
Games were played and at six o.
clock, the doggie roast began. The
affair broke up at 1880 o'clock by
humping the twins and singing
Happy Birthday to them.
The little friends who came to
help celebrate were Virginia Lee
Currie, Joyce Rogers, Ruth Ann
Phillips, Beverly Owns, Mary
Louise Grove, Nancy Lorraine Nc
Faddin, Billie Draper, Marshall
hGillespie, Wayne Currie, Junior
Draper and. Robert Roach. The
twins are the children of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Clifford H. McFaddin, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26

The Coolspring Presbyterian
Church will observe their 221st an
niversary on Sunday, October 12.
Look for the goodies the Late
Disciples S. S. Glass has for sale
on Saturday morning in Wilkes
furniture store. Come early and
get first choice. 81
The Missionary Circle of Avenue
Church, under the direction of Mrs.
Carl Allen, will conduct rummage
sale on Saturday, October a, in the
Wilkie Store. Remember the date,
October l.
The local v. F.. w. Auxiliary is
selling Christmas cards to raise
funds for its various phiIanthropic
activities, and interested persons
may see the samples by contracting
any Auxiliary member.
-S-
Let the Late Disciples Sunday
! School Glass of the Calvary Meth
odist Church solve your shopping
problems for Sunday dinner. StoT
in at Wilkes furniture store anC
look over their pies, cakes, chick.
| ems, etc.
Susannah Wesley Circle of Ave.
nue. Methodist Church will hold &
rummage sale this Saturday. Sept
27, in the building on Walnut stree
formerly occupied by Nutter papei
store. Any members having rum
mage please bring to store Frida!
ieYening or early Saturday morn
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
LEGION CARNIVAL
AT MILLSBORO

The American Legion Post,
known as, Indian River Post No.
%, of Millsboro, is sponsoring a
carnival in that town beginning on
Monday. September 20 and continu-
ing through Wednesday, October 8,
An outstanding feature of the
gala occasion will be the presen-
tation of the we'll known radio en-
tertainers. the Bland Brothers from
WDEL. There, will also be other
entertainers prominent in the ra-
dio world.
The, carnival is being operated by
Dave Kay, who is well known in
Milford. Mr.. Kay said today that
the proceeds from the carnival will
go toward building a new post
home.
The carnival will be broadcast
over the Salisbury radio station
daily and over the Wilmington sta
tion on Saturdays.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
v. F. w. POST WILL
MEET SEPTEMBER 80


The first regular meeting of the
fall season will be held by the
membership of Blue Hen Post No.
64S9, v. F. W., at the Milford Ar
mory, next Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 80. Dr.. James r. West,
Commander of the Blue Hen Post,
reports that agenda for next Tues
days meeting is crowded with mat
tiers of vital concern to the mem
bership and urges all members to
make an especial effort to be pres
ent. t
Included among the matters to
be brought up for discussion are
several that have a bearing on
plans for the post home which the
local overseas veterans group hopes
to begin in the near future on the
post property on Haven Lake. Also
planned is a discussion of Blue
Hen Post participation in the an
nual carnival to be. staged here
in early October under the aus
pices of the Carlisle Fire Com
paIy.
Two members of the local post
Commander West and Dave Hugg
the posts public relations officer
attended the District No. 3 meet
ing held at Camden last week
Hugg, is district junior vice com
mander and DR.. West is surgeon o
District No. 3, which comprises the
seven ". F. w. posts located il
Kent county. Other district off
GERS from the Milford area attend
/ ing the Camden meeting were VIII
liam E. Manlove. Marvel -Taylo
Post, Houston, district judge ad
vocate, and John T.. Edwards, Yves
ley Pullman Post, Milford, distric
No. 8, Quartermaster. The distric
officers were advised of plans o
the Department of Delaware, v. F
Nv, in the course of talks by W
Lloyd Richards. state commander
and ]. Barrett Simpler, state judg
advocate. Clarence Bradley, re
Gently elected commander of Dis
trict No. 3, presided.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
Personal Happenings

n
Howard B. Kitchens, a student at
the University of Delaware, re-
sumed his studies there this week.
]. Gerald Wilson has returned to
Cincinnati, Ohio, where he will con-
tinue his studies at the. Cincinnati
Conservatory of Music.
Miss Caroline Mckee of Chester
town, Md, was the weekend guest
of Mrs. Frances Martin at her cot
tage at Slaughter Beach.
Joseph Calhoun, after spending
tencday vacation in Milford, has
returned to the Delaware State
Hospital where he is employed as
a barber.
Miss Norma V. Hollis, who is
teaching home economics in BaIti-
more, and Miss Ida Ann Hollis, a
student at the Delaware Hospital
School of Nursing, Wilmington
were the weekend guests of Mrs
w T. Hollis. 80
Miss Marrilyn Jamison left last
week for Mary Washington College
at Fredericksburg, Va. where she
is enrolled. as a senior. Her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. HarwooC
l,Jamison, spent Tuesday and Wed
nesday with her.
I Miss Betty Favinger, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Favinger ot
/ Kings Highway, Milford. has re-
turned to her home following {
weeks vacation spent touring tht
New England States. in company
with her brother and sister-in-law
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Favinger.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
TROPHY GRANGE NOTES


Last Monday night, September
%, the literary program opened
with monologue. by Betty .Bos-
tick. Next were short readings by
Mrs. Lefty, Mrs. Pittard,5 Mrs.
Smithers and Mrs. Adams. Piano
duet by Ann Moore. and Shirley
Morris. A most enjoyable feature
for the program was a mock we'd
ding. directed by Mrs. Smith. Anne
Moore was Aggie Culture; Shirley
Morris was Homer Economics;
Betty Bostick the preacher. Nita
Moseman and Mildred Simpson, the
solosists. Next Monday evening,
September 20. wee, shall observe
Booster Night with a, special pro-
gram. An exhibit of, farm pro-
ducts, canning, baking, a sewing.
etc. will also be made. Exhibitors
are requested to have everything
in place by four O'clock in the af-
! ternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1947-09-26
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Pearl Wisseman celebrated
her thirteenth birthday on Satur-
day, September 20, at, the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gideon
Wisseman. Sveral of her school
mates came to make the occasion
happy one.
Those present were Shirley
Passwaters, Martha Wilson, Mary
Ann Mullins, Betty Miller and
Patsy Kemp. Also present were
Mrs. Anna Banning, Mr.. and Mrs
Linwood Banning, Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson Thomas, Tommy Thomas
Edwin Wisseman and PEARLS pas
tor, Rev. Edwin Tull. They spent
a happy evening and left wishing
her many more happy birthdays.