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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

BOOKEEPERS -
stenographers, billing, posting,
elerk-typist, men, women, very
best Jobs S125-$30O. Secretarys,
stenographers, men, women, $3.50.
$3.50. Accountants. juniors, SEMI
orS, CPA'S manufa curing, 5000.
$500. Clerks. hotel experience,
$3.50. 5000. Engineers, electric
mechanical, power house, sales
s3OO-S600. Salesman, ALL lines
very best jobs, cars required.
Ages 25 to 90 $500. $1,000 month,
expenses. Superintendants, as
distances, overseers, college men
ages % to 45 very best mills in
south. $4500- $500. Young men,
women college or high school
graduates unusual opportunity,
banks, merchandise, manufa ctur-
ing, sales top wages. Smith EN-
ploymeat Service, 608 North
Iryon st, Charlotte 2, N. c.
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l30 Legal

ton of Ninth and Nixon Streets, rum
ming theuce westward1y with Nixon
Street $50 feet to Brooklyn Street
thence with Brooklyn Street southwark
ly 12O feet, thence eastwardly parallel
with Nixon Street $50 feet to Ninth
Street 1927, according to the official plan
of the City of Wilmington, N. G.
DATED. Dated and d. posted this 18TH day of
G. c. MCINTYRE, COMMISSIONER
COMMISSIONERS RESALE OF LAND.
Under and by virtue of an order of the
Superior Court of New Hanove County
made in a civil action therein pend
ing entitled City of Wilmington, ct
al VS.. Walter Wheeler, ct all, and
signed by the Clerk Of the Superior
Court; and under and by virture of an
order OF resale upon an advance bid
made to the Clerk of the Superior
Court of New Hanover County the
Undersigned Commissioner will, on Mon
day, the 5th. Day of January, 1948,
at IL o'clock Noon, at the courthouse
door of New Hanover County, offer for
resale to the highest bidder. for cash,
upon an opening bid of S484.00, subject
to confirmation of the court, and sub
ject to all for the years 1916 and 1947,
easements, all that certain lot Of land
situate, lying and being in the City
of Wilmington, County of New Hanover,
and Safe of North Carolina, described
as follows:
BEGINNING in the eastern line of
Fourth Street at point 148 feet north
wardly from the northern line of
Church Street, and running thence
northwardly with the said eastern line
of Fourth Street so feet, thence east
wardly parallel with Church Street
165 feet, thence southwardly parallel
with Fourth Street so feet thence
westwardly parallel with Church Street
165 feet to the beginning on Fourth
Street, the same being a part of the
western end of Lot 4, in Block 103,
| according to the official plan of City of
Wilmington, N. c.
Dated and posted the 10Th. Day Of
December, 1947,
G. e. MCINTYRE,
| Commissioners
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

E1cHTTETH ANNIVERSARY Ex-
nansion program calls for serv-
ices of good man to supply estab-
l;sbod customers in west New
Hanover County with Watkins
quality products. We will finance
and train the right man. Write
or wire The j. R. Watkins Com
many, Richmond, Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF NEW HANOVER
L. D. BRYAN
VS..
o. v. RADECKY, and o. "
RADECKY, T-DBA ALBERTA
TEXTILE MILLS
notice that an action entitled as above
has commenced in the Superior Court of
New Hanover County, State of North
Carolina.
That the said action has been institut-
ed by the plaintiff for the recovery OF
$50, 1860 alleged to be due and owing
to the plaintiff by the defendants as
evidenced by no tes and chattel mort
cages securing the same on certain
articles of personal property as set out
property is situated in New Hanover
County, in the State of North Carolina,
in the complaint which said personal
and the said defendants will further
take notice that he is required to ap-
pear at the office of the Clerk of Su-
perior Court of said County in the court
house in Wilmington, North Carolina,
within twenty-seven days after the 18th
day of January, 1913, and answer or
demur to the complaint in said action,
of the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in SAID COM
plaint
This the 18th day of December, 1947.
A. L. MEYLAND,
Clerk of Superior Court
New Hanover County
North Carolina
BY: LOIS ]. WARD,
Asst Clerk of Superior Court
W. X. RHODES, Jr.
Attorney for Plaintiff
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
| A mi
coUNTY OF NEW HANOVER '1N
CITY OF WILMINGTON,
NORTH CAROLINA,
NEW HANOVER, AND c. R.
MORSE, CITY-COUNTY
TAX COLLECTOR
FRANCES o. LoFT1N's heirs andl or
or corporations who might in any con-
known, sui juris or no sui urls, in
cluding any not in esse who might by
possibility hereafter set up a claim
The Defendant(s) Frances o. Loftin's
tingency claim an interest in the proper
ty involved in this action, known or I'M
heirs andl or devisees, and any and all
persons firms or corporations who might
in any contingency claim an interest in
the property involved in this action,
known or unknown, sui juris or no sui
jurris, including any not in esse who
might by possibility hereafter set up
claim, will take notice that an action
entitled as above has been commenced
in the Superior Court of New Hanover
County for the purpose of foreclosing
and selling certain real property sit
uate in City of Wilmington, NJ c. same
being part of Lot 4, in Block 81, accord
ing to official plan of the City of Will
mington, N. c. in which said Defen-
dantts) or claim to have an in
terest, for and on account of unpaid
taxes due and owning the City of Will
mington andIor the County of New
Hanover.
And the said Defendant(s) will fur
to appear before the Clerk of Superior
Court of New Hanover County at his
office in the Court House in the City
of Wilmington, N. c., on or before twen-
ty seven days after the 10th day Of
January, 1948, and answer or demur in
the Complaint of the Plaintiffs filed in
this action, or the Plaintiffs will apply
to the Court for the relief demanded
in the Complaint.
This 10th day Of December, 1947.
A. L. MEYLAND,
Clerk Of the Superior Court
of New Hanover County
By: LOIS ]. WARD,
Asst Clerk of Superior Court
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

OPPORTUNITY FOR Men with
automobile who will become as
sociate dealer calling on all re-
tail stores. Get started in a busi-
ness with a future that pays big
profits. S25. References and bond
required. Investigate now.
Worlds Products Co., Charlotte,
n c.
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T1NTED-TRUCK And trailer dri-
"" yor wno has had experience in
ing m distance hauling, heavy
.rnck only, for at least five years
md some experience in buying
t-r,its and vegetables. Must have
oycellent references and proven
,bility that he does not drink
wv kind of alcoholic beverages.
Annly Monday, 8 a. m. to
Nick's Market, Fifth and Green
faId Streets. No phone calls.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

SALESMEN'S ATTENTION
BE IN Drivers seat as District
Manager. Roof cement direct to
owners for 1eakproofing. Earn
new car (bonus, plan unusually
liberal commission. Car deliver
ed when qualified with sales
aota. Capable man can make
over $4,000 in three years un-
der plan. Write: Box 1866,
Cleveland, Ohio.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

GENERAL SHOE Line for state OF
South Carolina. Advise Experien-
ne references and age. Must
have car. Enclose recent snap
shot Jefferson Shoe Company,
Rirmingham, Ala.
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s7-Vanfed Male Or Female

RANTED-BY An old established
concern, young man or woman
possessing high school education,
with clerical and typing expert
snce; knowledge of shorthand not
necessary but preferred. Reply
?. 0. Bog l33. City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

NAN WANTED For 1900 family
Rawleigh business. Permanent
if you are a hustler; Write
Rawleight's, Dept. NCL 1000-123,
Richmond, Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

Start The New
Year Right
Own Your Home
2708 MARKET STREET-A
very attractive six room
bungalow in excellent con-
dition. Automatic Butane
gas heating system, attic.
Very desirable location.
1919 MARKET STREET-A
large desirable home with
four bedrooms and bath.
Automatic steam heat.
Double garage. Immediate
possession.
106 NORTH SIXTEENTH
STREET-Large two story
home in very good condi-
ton. Four nice bedrooms,
sleeping porch, spacious
living room, dining room,
kitchen, large basement,
garage. Immediate posses
sion. Price $9,500.0G.
AUDUBON - Wrightsville
Turnpike. A very desirable
five room bungalow in
excellent condition. This
home has recently been
painted inside and out. The
floors are in good condi-
ton, large closets, spacious
rooms and very nicely ar
ranged. Garage. Easily fl
nanced and with immedl-
ate occupancy.
613 SOUTH FOU R I H
STREET-Eight rooms and
bath.
12O SOUTH NINTH STREET
Six rooms and bath.
115 SOUTH Sc VEN T H
STREET-Large two story
home. .
1918 CASTLE STREET-Five
room asbestos shlngle
home.
For Full Information, Call
WATTERS-SNIPES
Realty Company, Inc
212-214 Princess Street
Dial 2-1193
Dunn, Adair M. McKoy
Waddell Waters
Quincy B. Snipes
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

TOP SALESMAN WANTED
TO HANDLE Complete roofing and
quota. Capable man can make
large volume consumers. Pre-
vious sales experience essential.
Territory is in need of district
manager. Promotion within {
weeks. if sales are satisfa ctory.
Write: The Electric Paint & Var
niSh Co., Cleveland 2, Ohio.
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HOMES FOR SALE

IL AV1AhO l. WV NJ 14AA
BEAUTIFUL BRICK HOME
in Forest Hills. Every mod
ern convenience, in excel
lent condition, early pos
session. Priced reasonable.
NICE HOME on Market St.
Rd., 9 rooms with garage
apartment in rear. Wide
frontage on Market Street.
80 N. 9TH. 9 rooms 2 baths.
Ideal for double apart
ment.
I'll so. FRONT ST. 5 rooms,
bath. EARLY possession.
Priced low.
1113' COWAN St. Z rooms &
bath. Priced very low.
IDEAL BUSINESS Sites on
New Wrightsville Highway
$500 and up. No restric-
tions-No city tax.
Dial 2-3432
w. A. McGIRT,
Rea1tor
H. S. McGIRT- Realty Dept.
215 Princess Street
IQG oms1
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

Tu7TE BOY Willing to work and
make deliveries, apply at once
- Drakes Bakery 315 Castle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

21TFT, WORKERS Wanted. Three
men experienced in erecting
radio towers. Free to travel. Top
,cale Call 2721, Maxton, N. c.
7 7 Dunn.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

everyday life. but it gives scien-
lists help in determining the
structure of the universe.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28
ss..-geip Wanied Male

EJT PILOT Life Insurance Com
~ aanv will employ three men.
soe preferable Is to 40. c a r
socossary. Salary and commits.
, sion Apply 9O3 Murchison Bldg.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

UNDERGRADUATE NURSE De-
sires work in. doctors office or
clinic. Good references. Call
23819.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28
l6o-Moving & Storage

LOCAL AND Long distance haul
ing. Experienced in safety. Low
est rates for moving. Phone 6042.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

FOUR OR Five room unfurnished
house or apartment in desirable
location; Quiet couple, one child.
Dial 2-264O.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

snNS s,S TO employed men and
s".n s~olnen. Signature. furniture,
cs'o Aetna Loan and Finance
4aoz Murchison Building
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RICHARD A. SHEW
REALTY COMPANY
SALES A SPECIALITY
213 Princess Dial 2-2l60
FOR TOP PRICES list your Real
Estate with W. A. McGirt. Real
tor. 215. Princess St.
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SNn, NOTES Seer atarial school.
ss.Fd Iioor. Odd Fellows Build
t~s' All commercial subjects
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

EXPERIENCED CHAUEFFER,
Veteran, needs job immediate
ly. References. Dial 9232, ask
for Higgins.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

LOST LADIES Yellow gold wrist
watch between 18th and Orange
and Lake Forest, reward, return
to 1904 Orange or Dial 7215.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

+ arm
ON HIGHWAY III, Rocky
Point, on main thorough
fare, 6.6 acres, Z room
home, Store, Filling Sta
ton and Auto Repair Shop.
These are Selected values.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

LOST OUTBOARD Motor, Elto
Evinrude, at Alligator creek
bridge Dec. "a, Call 2-1071.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

LOST-TAN Billfold containing
important papers, keys, drivers
license. Reward, call 6055 or
4474.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-28

COLORED GIRL Desires work as
cooking nursing or housekeeping.
Call 2-9142, Beatrice, 1112 Char
lotte st.
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l50-Real Estate & Dealers

WE SELL the earth. Fosrer-Hil1
Realty Co.. 112 Princess street.
Dial 2-3371-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
re-Scho Medical
Examination Is
Set For July Goth

AL children who will enter the
Pascagoula schools in September
will have an opportunity TO get
a medical examination at LIN
coin Hall on Wednesday. July
30th. from 9 to u. This confer
enee is being planned for those
who were unable To attend the
clinics held at Paseagoula ele-
mentary schools during the spring
months The purpose of these eN-
aminationS is To make recon-
mendatians for the correction OF
any physical defects found 50 that
children beginning school for the
first time will not be handicap
ped BY a defect which might pre-
vent his progress N school as
rapidly as expected This clinic
IS being held onlv for prospec-
TIE beginners in the Paseagpala
schools,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
Two Drown In
Virginia When
Boot Copsizes

A vacation holiday turned into
a drowning tragedy last Sunday
for II. v. Simpkins, chief ac-
countant of the P~ascagoula hous-
ing project, and his wife and two
relatives, all four of whom were
drowned at Newport News, Va,
when q small cupboard motor
boat ~capsized in James River.
The two relatives were Mr..
and Mrs. Walter j. Parker, the
sister and brother-in-law of Mrs.
Simpkins. The boat capsized near
the docks of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
Mr.. Simpkins, who was 35, had
been employed in the 10th street
office OF the FPHA for the past
year and a half, following his
transfer here from Wilmington,
N. C. where he had formerly man
aged a housing project. He was
a native of Nashville, Tenn,
where his body was sent for bur.
ial. Mrs. Simpkins was a native
Of Elizabeth City, N. C., where
she was buried Tuesday. Her
body was recovered soon after the
accident but Simpkin's body was
not found for three days. Mrs.
Simpkins is survived by a IL
year-old daughter by a former
marriage.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
Negro Youth Is
Drowned When
Boot OvertUTns

Isaac Williams, l8-year-old Ne
gro, 232 Carver Village. was
drowned Sunday afternoon in
Fort Bayou near the Veneer Mill
on River Road when a boat in
which. he was crossing the bayou
overturned. Williams could not
swim.
According to police reports
Williams was with a group of
other young Negroes when the
fatal accident occurred, His com
panions did not know he couldn't
swim, police said, and paid no
attention to his first call for help.
However, when they realized that
he was drowning rescue efforts
failed.
His body was recovered about
one and a half hours later, and
artificial repiration administered
by the Pascagoula Fire Depart
ment's portable respirator prov
ed useless.
The body was taken to the Ar
mold Funeral Home where fol
lowing an inquest his death was
set as occidental drowning.
Investigating officers were City
Policemen Raymond BroaduS and
Herman Murray. State Highway
Patrolman Bud Gray and Deputy
Sheriff Carl Wilson.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
Thousands Expected At Political
RoIy In Moss Point On Wednesday

that many of them will be in
Jackson County for the only
time this summer. Others will
send representatives to speak
in their behalf.
A fire drill demonstration by
Engineer Vincent Torres of the
company will be a feature of
the afternoon and the swim
ming pool vii also be open.
Mayor F. w. Dob Cirlot is
slated to act as master of cere-
monies and introduce the can
didates. who will speak in three
relays with state candidates
first. county candidates second.
and beat candidates last
The auxiliary fire truck waS
in use this week for advertising
the rally and handbills were
being distributed 10 all sections
Of the county,
The Community House vii
81 available N the event u II
element weather.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
Employment Office
Sees Stable Labor
Situution Here

The Paseaeoula offire of the
Mississippi Unemployment Com
pensation Commission reported
this week that the areas labor
surplus remains moderate with
no a|ppreciable Change having
occurred during the past month /"
The report states that tit is
expected that the major portion
of the male surplus. especially
unskilled and semi-skilled will
be absorbed within the next four
to six months in an expanding
industry program and on con
struction projects
Among the contracts and pro-
jects which the commission lists
are shipyard contracts, harbor
development, bridge and highway
construction, sewer line repairs,
and construction of a fish meal
plant.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
Mrs. j. c. Harris
To Attend State
Council Meetinq

Mrs. j. G. Harris of Vancleave.
president of the Jackson County
Home Demonstration Council, will
be the representative to the State
Council meeting at Mississippi
State college on July 21-23, it
was announced this week. Mrs.
Harris is also the junior director
of the Home Demonstration Coun-
Gil of the southern district. Mrs.
Edgar Baria of Baria will attend
as a voting delegate and Mrs.
Earl Davis is an alternate to Mrs.
Baria. Mrs. Walter Fuller of
Gautier will go as a member of
a special recreation class to be
held.
The State Council meeting is
an annual affair attended by rep
resentatives of the Home Demon
stration clubs all over the state.
The theme of the meeting this
year will be Harmony in the
Home, Order in the Nation, and
Peace u the World. Outstand-
ing speakers at the council meet
ing will be: Miss Iris Davenport.
editor of the woman's department
of the Southern Agriculturist.
who will speak on Harmony in
the Home, DR.. Mark Graubard.
science consultant, u. S. Dept. of
Agriculture. who will make a talk
on Order in the Notion" and Ben
Hilburn, registrar of State Col.
lege, who will give a talk on
peace in the World"
Farm and Home Week is held
again after the years of war and
transportation shortage. Design
ed to improve, to entertain and
to help solve postwar problems.
the program is filled with helpful
features by able leaders. Anyone
who is interested is cordially in
vited 10 attend.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
Moss Point P-TA
Urges Vote For
School Pogram

Support for the proposed $780,
900 bond issue for the construc-
ton OF ten new classrooms was
pledged this week by the Moss
Point Parent Teacher Association,
which has organized a block-by-
block system for getting out the
vote on election day July 20.
The city has planned a build
ing program to add additional
classroom space in the various
city schools where seriously over
crowded conditions now prevail
Auditoriums are being used as
classrooms in several of the
schools and additional cafeteria
facilities are also needed.
The State Building Commission
has already authorized a $40, 900
grant for the program, which will
bring the total expenditure to
$l50,000 if the bond issue is
passed.
The P-TA voted to give whole
hearted support to the bond is
sue at a meeting this week. Mrs.
Saul P~eterzell, president, said
that members met recently with
Superintendent Luther Tanner
and that I'VE all realize the Sc
rious need for these new class
rooms and hope that the COM
munity will support the bond is
sue"
Members of the P-TA will be
glad to furnish transportation to
anyone who wishes to vote on
July %, Mrs. Peterzell said. She
also urged that all citizens who
will be out of town on that day
make provisions to secure an alb
sentee ballot.
In the voting on bond issues,
a majority of all registered voters
is needed to pass the issue, which
means that any registered voter
who fails to 60 to the polls ae-
tually counts as having voted
against the issue.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18

Preparations for the county's
biggest political rally of the
summer are being made in Moss
Point this week by the Volun-
teer Fire Company with several
thousand people expected on
Wednesday afternoon, July %.
All state. district, county and
beat candidates. or their au-
thorized representatives. are
expected to attend the affair
which will be held on the Barge
Yard site near the municipal
swimming pool
The rally gets underway at
200 o'clock and all proceeds of
The food sale go toward the
purchase of q portable respira-
Tor for use ba firemen IN cases
Of drowning. severe shock, or
; polio epidemic
Fire Chief Milton Hill stated
tins week that al state eandi-
dates had been contacted ana
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
B. J. Jane Named
Head OF New
0ptomisis Club

The Optimists Club held its
regular meeting on Wednesday
aieht, July l6, at the Country
club with a large group of mem
bers and guests in attendance.
The early part of the meeting
was presided over by the chair
man pro tenn and reports were
made by the membership com
mittees. This was followed by the
presentation of Optimists lapel
pins to the members of the club.
John Boutwell, of the Hatties-
burg club presented the pins and
explained in detail the duties of
the club officials.
After a report by Herschel
Richards. chairman of the nom
mating committee, an election of
officers was held. The following
officers were elected: B. j. Jane,
president; DR.. George Fiske and
HerSchel Richards, viee-presi-
tents; Hobert Gentry, Sergeant
alarms. The election of the Board
of Governors was postponed I'M
til the next regular meeting.
The new president appointed
Hillburne Boutwell, as temper
arv seeretary-treasurer, and nam
I'd the chairmen of the four mem
oership committees. These teams
are headed BY DR.. Fiske, J. M.
Mandell. Hobert Gentry and Hill
burne Boutwell,. The members
of the winning team will receive
a gold Optimist pin.
The regular date of meeting
has been changed to Thursday
although the time and place re
main the same. All members who
yer not present should take
note Of this.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18
VancIeave Old Settlers Reunion
m
Will Feature Prizes. Home Coming

The Old Settlers Reunion,
traditional gathering at Van5
eleaVe for many wears which
was suspended during the war.
viii be held tomorrow. July %,
at the school.
T. L. Murphy, president of
the Vancleave School Library
Association. which sponsors the
affair, announced this week
that it would be carried on
along the traditional lines with
everything free % those over IS
years Of age
Prizes also vii be gwen for
the oldest settler. the youngest
settler thaby1 tie oldest cou-
pie. and the largest family
group
t. afair AL also Be >
home coming Tor former stu
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-07-18

dents of the Vancleave school
and the afternoon will be de-
voted to political speaking.
Jacob Lockard will act as
master of ceremonies and Mr..
Murphy viii make the welcomr
ing address at 1000 o'clock.
Registration of former students
viii begin at a quarter of ten.
The public Is invited to at
tend the affair which was a
high point in the summer sea
son IN jackson County for many
wears. II serves as a get to
gethere for former students and
friends.
A prize viii also be award
Cd thIs year Tor the person who
comes ne greatest distance Tor
Tie express purpose Of att 4
ing The affair