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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Frances Ray Jordan,
John Nicholson To
Marry December 81

Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald Ray
Jordan announce tn e engage
ment of their daughter, Frances
Ray, to John Edward Nicholson,
Jr., of Brookeville, Maryland.
The wedding will take place
on December 30.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Slightly TheRecord
Wilmington, N. c.
December IA, 1947.

advertisement appeared IN or our local papers
recently essng danger of present day ana
be manifested affairs Vay al
fecng public general To this highly commence
able idea and as subject which apparently
commercial advertisement was reminded OF
the staggering INDIFFERENCE which has found its way
world we'll Persons OF affluence with
disposal relieve the burden OF Christmas
shopping intimang will Christmas presents
Of the trouble involved Others are not even
boterng their friends the usual holiday greeting cards
accordance delightful DID, traditional custom which
blessed privilege and pleasure Even the time honored
giving public eating places Although fully
living intensive terrible
that when the whole world cele
brang birth of Crsthe greatest religious date history
good men, INDIFFERENCE should into
such and bounds apparent all Sides
nothing tragic than the who
Christmas the realization that they have
arranged Christmas fact they have done nothing to
happiness My prediction would be that then and
self would promptly set which could
had they needed the words of the
Master when little children He taught That 1t Is Far More
Blessed To Give Than To Receive
Mrs Ashley Curtis Murhison of 22O North
tonight South Bend Ind where
will spend Christmas and New Years with their sister and
House. The Right Reginald Mae is Episcopal Bishop of
northern Indiana Mrs Mallett the former Miss Lucy Mch
son of this city.
Mrs B. Rice of the oeander apartments
from New Bern where she spent several days at Thanksgiving
because of the illness of her sister.
Mrs L. Paul Campbell of Oleande leaves tomorrow for Pratt
ve Aa spend the holidays with her daughter and sonnaw
Mr.. and Mrs. A. K Cooper Paul Campbell and Paul. Jr will
Mrs. John Murcson of POI North 18th street has returned
from New Orleans where she visited her brother and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis for several weeks.
Eve White Wilmngons distinguished and popular Mayor,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. johnson
announce the birth of a son,
Claude Robert Johnson, III, No
yember 26 at Marion Sprunt an
mex. Mrs. Johnson is the former
Elsie Blanton of Castle Haynes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
W2ndalee Wilson
Tohn F. Wilson
Complete Plans

Miss Wandalee Wilson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Will
son of Lake Waccamaw, has
completed plans for her we'd
ding to John Franklin Wilson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Julian
Wilson of Bolton.
The wedding will take place
December 10 at 5 o'clock at the
Waccamaw Baptist church.
TIE VOWS will be performed
by the Rev. E. Evans Ulrich.
soloist will be Mrs. Lloyd Col
lier of Whitevile, and Mrs. Otto
Jones will render the piano Sc
lections.
The maid-of-honor will be
Miss Anne Wilson, sister of the
bride; bridesmaids will be Miss
Leila Cobb of Halifax; and Miss
Dorothy O'Neal of Raleigh. Gene
Funderburke Of Rome, Ca, will
be best man and ushers will be
Frank Wilson, brother of the
bride; Crenshaw Thompson OF
Wake Forest; Jimmy Pleasants
of Durham, John Friday of Dal-
las.
A reception will be held i M
mediately following the cere-
mony at the home of the bride.
All friends of the couple are in
vited to attend the ceremony.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Christmas Event Is Open To
Wilmington Public. Door
way Contest Sponsored

The Cape Fear Garden clubs
second annual Holiday House"
will be held on Thursday and
Friday of this week at the
American Legion home, 100
South Third street. The event
was originally scheduled to have
been held at the Elks club, but
has been changed. Person" are
asked to note the change in
place.
The entire lower floor of the
spacious home is to be festively
decorated carrying out the
Christmas spirit. There will be
special rooms with beautifully
decorated t bles, one with
Christmas wreaths of all types,
displays of dolls of tn world
and the mantels will be used to
advantage with spe ci l Yule
decorations. Even an old fashion
Christmas tree with quantities OF
vari-colored lights, pop corn
balls, Santa Clauses, candy and
cookies on it will be used in one
of the main rooms of tn e "Holi-
day House" There will be spe-
cial tables with all types OF
Christmas CONNECTIONS. one table
for the kids and one for the
grown-ups.
The workshop. an interesting
new feature for Holiday
House." is being arranged by
Mrs. Dan Penton. In this work
shop will be numerous attractive
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Tileston P-TA
To See Annual
Yule Pageant

uigbIjghting the Tileston P-TA
n+inp t,3, which will be held
TT,'eeday T,r evening at 7:3o O'Clock
t'S tSe school auditorium, Pol
!" ~ irwin. eighth grade history
teacher, ~ will present the annual
Christmas pageant:
M Mr.. Irwin will give an expla-
,,t;on of the setting of the
l'aa aoant and of the work in
po1ved p% in presenting the pag-
vo,y sant The presentation of the
sstivitv scenes will be accompa-
lied lied by carols sung by the Tiles
,'l .nn Glee club under the direc-
tinn 4 Of Miss Christine. Kornegay.
Nice ,lT,s Ross Manles will sing a
,olo, 30 Holy Night" "
' Students taking mart in the
aseeart include: Petty Scott,
eteve Wardenfelt, FLOYD Can
inc Gilbert HARRINGTON Mar
.Sall Hufham. and George
Pridgen.
prior to the meeting and the
n.oeant, the P-TA will hold a
benefit turkey dinner in the
,cbool cafeteria at 6 pm. The
r,,b,ic is cordially invited tn at
tend.
Tickets NAV be obtained from
IN. school office, Fourth and
Ann streets Mrs. F. D. Clark,
~ Mrs IT. A. Rivenbark.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Bridegroom Is Son Of Mrs.
Edward j. Wood And
The Late DR.. Wood

Trinity Episcopal church ir
Washington, Virginia, was the
scene on Saturday afternoon al
4::3O o'clock of the marriage OF
Miss Frances Dudley Miller
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar'
ence Jackson Miller, and John
Dalziel Wood, son of Mrs. Ed.
ward Jenner Wood and the late
Doctor Wood of Wilmington.
The ceremony was performed
before an alter banked with
palms. white chrysanthemums
southern smilax and cathedra
candles, by the Rev. William
Gibson Pendleton, ID. rector
of Trinity church, where five
generations of the brides fam
ly have worshipped.
Preceding the ceremony
Mrs. Charles Edward johnson
played a program OF nuptla
music. The traditional wedding
marches of Wagner and Men
delssohn were used for the en-
trance of the bridal party ant
the occasional.
| The bride, who was give1
in marriage by her father, Wor'
gown of blush white satin will
a cowl neckline, long pointet
sleeves, fitted bodice and fash
|ioned with full skirt ending Il
a long circular train. Her finger
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Teen Ayers
To Don Coats,
Ties For Dance

Opening the Christmas season
for the younger set, the Conn
munity Center Teen Age club
will entertain at a Christmas
dance Friday night from 8 until
II o'clock in the auditorium OF
the center.
The festivity of the occasion
demands that the young women
wear formal gowns and the boys
wear a coat and tie, it was an
nounced Saturday.
Bobby Haas and his orchestra
will provide the music for the
dance, and members of the teen
age club will furnish refresh-
ments, decorations, and a sur
prise program.
Teen ayers working for the
dance include: Ed Allard. David
Smith, Beth Maynard, Randy
ant, Morley Schlesniger,
Clyde Neal, Jere Lewis, and Sally
Smith.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Miss Frances Dudley Miller Weds
John D. Wood In Washington, Va.

tip veil of illusion fell from a
braid of blush white satin. She
carried her grandmother's
prayer book, topped with a white
orchid showered with lily of the
valley.
Miss Louise Miller Of Hollins
college, sister of the bride, was
maid-o honor. She wore gown
of ice blue MORE with fitted
bodice and full skirt. Her hat was
halo of illusion with ice blue
ostrich tips. She carried bou-
quet of red roses and ice blue
gardenias, tied with a red satin
ribbon.
The bridesmaids were Mrs
John Wilford Paulson of Hamp-
ton, Virginia, Miss Jean Bever-
ley Killey of Roanoke, Virginia,
Mrs. Edward John Frewen Will
son, Jr., of Lynchburg, Virginia
and Miss Carmen Raine Pettus
of Richmond, Virginia. They
wore dresses and hats identical
in color and style with that Of
the maid of honor and carried
bouquets of red roses tied with
red satin ribbon.
Edward Jenner Wood of Will
mington served his brother as
best man. Ushers were Cyru:
ID. Hogue, Jr, Hugh MacRae
Morton, Arthur C. Diehl; Ben
jamin M Washburn; Hayward
Emerson, all of Wilmington
Howard Hodges of Greenville,
and John W. Price of Washing
ton, Virginia, cousin of the
bride.
A small reception at the home
Of the brides parents followed
the ceremony.
The couple left for ten-day
Southern welding trip to Sea
Island, Georgia, where they vii
be guests at the "Cloister. For
travelling, the bride wore a beige
gabardine suit with matching
hat. brown accessories and or
child corsage.
After January 4, the couple
will be at home in Baltimore,
MARYLAND, where Mr.. Wood
holds a position with the Baltl-
more Sun.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Garden Clubs Holiday House" Will Be Staged
AtAmerican Legion Home Thursday And Friday

ceived. Throughout the first aft
ernoon an appropriate program
of Christmas music will be rem
dered.
The Garden club will also fea-
ture as part of Holiday
House" a doorway contest to be
judged on the evening of Mon
day, December %. You do not
have to be a member of the
garden club to enter this con-
test, all persons in Wilmington
are invited to take part. The
only requirement is that the en-
trance express the "spirit of
Christmas" and joy to your
self, your neighorhood as well
as to the passer-by. The door
way decoration may be elabo-
rate if you wish or it may be
simple. In some instances the
very simple doorway with ma
tive greens and home made dec
'orations are the most effective.
Those interested in entering this
contest are urged to contact
Mrs. L. w. Preston at telephone
"'-ev v-;eh may regis
ter at Holiday House" either
AN two Gays of the show.
Back in the early 1905 outdoor
Christmas trees won prizes in a
similar contest but this year the
club is featuring front doors.
Prizes will be $40 for the first
award; S. for the second and
$3.50 for the third.
A course on how to make doc
orations or a workshop will be
Continued on Page 3, Col. s.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Louis Moore
To Address
UDC Chapter

The Cape Fear chapter of the
United Daughters of the Con-
federacy will hear Louis T.
Moore speak Wednesday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock in the Ladies
Parlor of First Presbyterian
church.
A program on the Freedom
Train has been planned by Mrs.
10. Lang Hogon.
Members have been asked tc
bring their gifts for the Confed-
crate Woman's home to the
meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14

Christmas displays with instruc-
tions on how to make them.
Wreathes and sprays will be
made by Mrs. j. Holmes Davis,
Jr., Mrs. E. D. Patrick and
Mrs. Heide Tr ask; while Mrs. L.
W. Preston and Mrs. w. M. Peck
will make a Della Robia wreath,
a lecture on making 1t will be
given by Mrs. Preston. Mrs. b
R. Morrison w i'll make Christ
mas garlands a Id table deco
rations will be made by Mrs
Emmett Bellamy. Among those
already busy m a king deco
rations and planning to bring
materials are Mrs. Rinaldo B
Page, Mrs. Donald M. Parsley
Mrs. P. r. Smith, Mrs. Jere D.
Freeman, Miss Ruth Loman
Miss Allie Morris Fechtig ano
Mrs. J. o. Broughton.
Every member is urged to
help make this room a success
by bringing and sharing an un
usual or interesting Christmas
decoration or idea. Please cal
Mrs. Dan Penton, chairman, OF
Mrs. Thomas B. Lilly, co-chair'
man; and bring to the workshop
| oil x1o,,r attra ctive Il q cGratiOne
or ideas. Here is where the real
Christmas spirit of sharing can
be shown and each member is
expected to bring and share
whatever she has growing or is
making.
The hours of Holiday House
are Thursday 4 p. m. to 9 p. m.
and Friday 10 a. m. to p. m.
No admission is being charged
lbut a silver offering will be re-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
SpinSterS Plan
Christmas Ball

The Spinsters club will hold
their annual Christmas dance
on Friday evening, December
26 from 10 until 2 o'clock at the
Cape Fear Country club.
Music will be furnished by
Bill Barnes orchestra.
Officers of the Spinsters are:
Mildred Evans, president; Mug
gle Parks, vice-president; Em-
ma Mitchell, secretary; and
Catherine Russell, treasurer.
Dues should be paid by De-
cember II if a member expects
to attend the dance.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14

BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldon High, of
Whiteville, announced the birth
of a daughter on Dec. 10 at Mar
ion Sprunt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Whatsoever Circle
To Hold Christmas
Meeting Thursday

The Whatsoever circle of
the Kings Daughters will hold
their regular meeting Thursday
afternoon at 800 o'clock at the
home of the president Mrs.
j. R. Jones, 115 North Sixth
street.
Each member is requested to
bring a Christmas gift for the
social hour after the meeting
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Elizabeth Stevens,
Jerry Shane Married

Mrs. L. D. Stevens of this
city, announces the marriage of
her daughter, Elizabeth, to Jer-
nv Shane of Hollywood, Calf.
The marriage took place Sun
day, November 80 in Neagos,
Aroma.
The couple is residing at 1645
North Alexandria in Hollywood.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
Miss Betty High,
Boyd Mckee Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. High
of Clarkton, announce the en-.
gagement of their daughter,
Betty Frances, to Boyd Lamar
Mckee, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Dannie Mckee of Clarkton.
The wedding will take place
on December 81 at Clarkton.
BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Mintz an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Alanda Gail, December 6 at
Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs.
Mintz is the former Juanita Foy.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-12-14
H Harriss-Byer
En- age ment Is
Announced Today

Mrs. Meares H arriss an
nounces the engagement Of her
daughter, Katharine I r edell, to
George Burrell Byers, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce o. Byers
of Wilmington.
The wedding will AXE place
within the near future.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
BY Jan Struther

GAYS Jan StrMher, author of Mrs.
~ Mtnicer': This couplet, written in
1891, expresses with beautiful economy
deep truth: that in order to live our lives
we need the two balanced but related
qualities of patience in suffering. and
strength in action We are both object and
subject. both the slave of fate and its
master.
There are some situations in which we
are unable to take action Losses, bereave-
ments, disappointments, disease these
Evening star., 1947-04-13

may strike at any hour with terrible force
All we can do is to brace ourselves against
the shock. Those are our anvil moments.
But there are other situations in which
we have the power to act. and at such
times we need all our firmness and single
ness of purpose. We must strike quickly,
strike hard. and above all strike in the
right place.
With these qualities patience and
strength = we can endure all things, and
achieve many.
Evening star., 1947-04-13
JNnEM;r;r

SHOCKING. A little knowledge of
English is dangerous thing, as is
illustrated by sign reported above
the aims box of a church in Milan,
Italy. The good clerics hoped to in
duce American soldiers to contribute.
but their prose would give any God
fearing CT a turn:
"Appele to Charitables - The
Brothers (so-called of Mercy
ask some slender arms for their
hospital. They harbour all kinds
of diseases and have no respect
for religion
Evening star., 1947-04-13
This Week Magazine

FOR A BETTER MERICA
WILLIAM |. NICHOLS. Editor
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Cover by Dick Miller
Evening star., 1947-04-13

Names and descriptions of all Characters 10
fiction stories and semi-h articles IN tns
which happens to be the same as that ct any
person. living or dead, Ia entirely coincidental.
Evening star., 1947-04-13

EMBROIDERY. We're in position
to pass on a bit of information about
Hideh TOTO that probably MIR. Tojo
himself doesn't know. According to
the trade paper, Dental Topics,
three young Naval Reserve officers.
dentists in civilian life, were ordered
to prepare new dentures for Mr.. Tojo,
Sugamo Prisons most famous inmate.
They took the impressions and en-
graved message in Morse Code on
the upper plate: Remember Pearl
Harborp'
Evening star., 1947-04-13

MEMO. Summer and fall are not
the only forest-fre seasons. April
takes tremendous toll, according to
Department of the Interior figures.
The most striking reminder against
carelessness we've seen is this
motto:
"One tree will make a million
matches. One match will burn
million trees"
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Major Rail Systems
Show Sharp Upturn
By the Asseeiatsd Press

NEW YORK, June 26.-Many of
the nations major rail systems re-
port operating results for May
which show remarkable improve
-ment over May 1946.
Railway executives summarized
the reasons behind the improvement
as follows:
l. Smoother labor relations. A
year ago the country was In the last
throes of a series of crippling strikes
In heavy industry, including the
long walkout of the soft coal miners
and the 48-hour work stoppage by
two rail operating unions. In May
last year, according to Labor De-
partment figures, $4,000 workers
were involved in $50 work stoppages
2. Heightened industrial activity
including heavy food production
which is quickly translated into
more and bigger loads for the
freight haulers. Railway freight
carloadings in the past May were
on an upward curve that culmi-
mated last week in a new high since
November.
3. Higher freight rates. The In
terstate Commerce Commission ALL
thorized an increase of about It's
per cent in freight rates effective
January /, l947.
Net operating income this May
and May, 1916, for some of the
larger carrier systems follow:
Evening star., 1947-06-27

Association. In World War II he
served in the Coast Guard three
years, leaving the service as lieu
tenant commander.
Lanston Officers Elected.
Stockholders of the Lanston Mon
otype Machine Co. held their an
nual meeting in Alexandria. Va,
yesterday. AL. directors were re-
elected. The directors reelected
David S. Hendrick chairman of the
board and Joseph F. Costello presi-
dent.
There are six Washington direc-
tors on the board, James E. Colli-
flower, John Oliver La Gorce. Eliza
beth G, Hendrick, David Hendrick,
D. ]. Needham and William E,
Schooiey. The annual report, out
recently, showed net earnings for
the year as $159 per share VS.. $l.0l
year ago.
Liberty Votes Dividend.
Directors of the Liberty National
Bank have declared the regular
semi-annual dividend of 81 a share,
payable July IS to stockholders of
record July 8, M. F. Calnan, presi-
dent, announced today.
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
Co. directors have approved expen-
ditures of $3,328,950 for improve
mentS and expansion in the District,
making a total of $l3, 1862 900 so
voted this year. This is part OF a
$43,000,000 extension program for
this area. About $2043,4 400 will be
used in the third quarter.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, june 81 lP,.-salable hogs;
$500: total, 1000: moderately. active and
generally rs hisher on all wsightS barrows
heavier weights sows about steady; top,
95.25;; bulk good and choice as 15o-25o
% 00-24. .25; 290-330 pounds, Il .2523 90;
good and choice sows under 400 pounds.
1S.50-19.15: weights over 400 pounds
downward TO 1900 for around $50 pounds;
good clearance
salabie cattle, 900; total, 1000: sala,
BILE calves, 900; total. 300; fed steers and
heifers active, strong; cows steady to 25
higher; bulls steady; vealeTs weak; . short p
few loads good steers 27.00-28 90: me
dium and good yearlings. 2l :oo-2es 90; n
and below: good beef cows Is o0-2o, 90 GO; 90
most Gamers and cutters. a.5o-12.75 me
dunn and good bulls, j i oo oo-l8oo; few
salabIe sheep. 700, total. loo: slow
spring lambs steady with late Thursday
or 80 lower than early Thursday; good
and choice eve and wether lambs, % 90
% so; medium springers down to 1900:
old-crop shorn lambs around hoo lower;
load or so medium to good with No. :
peIts, Il so: slaughter ewes scarce.
Evening star., 1947-06-27
Wushinqton Produce

(From the Department of Agriculture
Prises gaid f.oe Washngton2 Vas ,,u,t
current receipts shipments being diverted
to other markets due to resistance to price
ETaded sses G0 received from rTadins sta !
tions: Whites. browns, mixed colors, q. S
Grade A, eeXtra large so; large, 55.5s,
4S1a: y, s. grade B, large. 45-47, average
sTadsd ssss nearly grade A. large 545S
LIVE. PoULTRY-Market firm at un.
demand; Fowl heavy type. $I light type
DREssEb PoGIrRYasrfes 5ehs fna rHhstsss Continue.
@ frm' advancing | cent on all classes ex-
plies ample; Demand good and trading
up; 49,, 4 pounds 81 ,roasters, 5 pounds
irysrs ia RSsnas, 1ouaas: 4as a. p65qofs 5Fotsrs
,n,rs Fruits and Vegetables.
fairy Well ana sme Sizes osS and Ses overrpe oans
very little demand at nay prices: Mary,
Eastern crates, q. S. No winesaps, !
inches GhsS 55o-2.oo; very lttls demand q
~ inches. 4.oo,450: -. inches, $50
;, 90; all aalnl. sizes shogging waste or scald
l.ZO-,S.UU. FlpplnS, ~ lnCheS, 2.T5-3.20
2lz inches, 3.5O-4 90; all sizes showins
decay. 1.25-2.50; utility grade. all sizes
200 few $50; Delicious, 2H inches, 2 so.
800; ~ inches, 3.50-4 90; all sizes, ripe
SNAP BEANs-Market steady. Bushe
hampers, Black Valentines, North Carolina
good quality and condition. mostly arounc
300: ordinary 10 fair quality and condi.
ton, low as 1.50: nearby, mostly arounc
800
LIMA BEANS - Market setady. NORTH
and South Carolina bushel hampers, gooc
quality and condition, 300, few higher
fair condition, 2,75-3.00: poor quality anc
condition , .00-225
BEETS-Pennsylvania crates 2 dozer
best. ! 25; holdovers, 75-126; Nearby
per bunch.
CABBAGE - Market slightly stronger
round type, l.25-1 so: nearby, bushe
baskets, domestic round type. mostl,
around 100; pointed type, mostly arounc
l.25.
CARROTS Market steady. Los Angelo
crates, i dozen, California, mostly arount
4 25; Arizona. 4 00-4. so.
CELERY-Market steady to flrm; New
York. half crates, Golden Heart, "a dozen
.O0-4 80, few sales high as 800; 6 dozen
1901 so; rs dozen and xxs, 300-400
Florida, too few sales TO quote.
CORN-Market steady; dozen, Georgia
white, best, 2.25-2.G5, some poorer low a
? 90; North Carolina, bushel baskets, 2 90
225; crates, 81 dozen, best, 300-3. 25
fair as low as 2.60.