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Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

CARLISLE BARRACKS, Penn.
Mr.. Marcus H. Ray, Civilian Aide
to the Secretary of War, last week
addressed the officer faculty and
student body at the Army Infor-
nation School for the second time
since the school was activated in
February, 1916.
Speaking before the body of
nearly two hundred officers and
enlisted personnel, Mr.. Ray dis
cussed the Negro soldier and the
many popu misconceptions
which followed him into the Army.
He also reviewed the Gillem Board
which, in April, 1916, established
War Department policy for the
utilization of Negro manpower in
the postwar, Army.
In discussing why the study, re-
sulting in the Gilem Board Repart,
was made, Mr.. Ray said, "Out of
the use of the Negro soldier in
World War I, the Army had scant
experience upon which to lean
when faced with the Herculean
task of all-out mobilization for the
nations greatest single effort in
it's entire history.
"In 1917, the Negro was enlisted
and inducted under ridicule, train
ed under more ridicule and was fl
nally sent overseas and loaned to
the French for a combat effort
which gave us no measure of ex-
pectancies. The Army then came
to World War II with very few
positive conclusions as to what
fighting qualities could be expected
of the Negro potential.
There were many problems
arising out of the use of the Negro
in the Army of World War II, re-
flected, in part, by low morale,
high courts-martial rate, and high
venereal disease incidence.
However, the Negro unprece-
dented experiences in the develop
ment of new skills, and there were
many officially reported examples
of excellent performance of duty.
A board study was found necessary
to determine means of correcting
deficiencies and maintaining the
higher levels attained. If, follow
ing World War I such study had
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

Injuries to over 2, million indus
trial workers in 1916 cost manage
ment and labor more than $780,
100000, the U. S. Department OF
Labor reports,
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
Last Quarter Of
1916 Sees Decline
Job Injuries

Work injuries in manufacturing
decreased in the fourth quarter of
1916 despite rising employment, ac-
cording to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U. 81 Department of La
Dor. BIS indicated that the de-
crease was the result of greater
observance of safety standards.
Following the seasonal pattern
of the past three years, the average
frequency of disabling work iniur-
les turned sharply downward in the
fourth quarter of last year. There
were, on the average, 1852 disabling
work injuries for every million en-
p1oyee hours worked, as compared
with averages of 1871 in the second
and third quarters, and 1872 in the
first quarter.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
Prescott News

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Porter have
returned to their home, 1443 Gran
ite Street, having been called away
because of the illness of a Sister-in-
law, Mrs. Lloyd Porter.
Mrs. Marie Young, 126 N. Granite
Street has been sick for quite some
time. Hope she will recover soon.
Mrs. Emma B. Campbell, 135 N.
Granite StBeet, entertained the
Stewardess Board on last Thurs
day night. We also had with us,
Evangelist Louise Lewis of Phoe-
nix, Ariz., who is now running a
meeting at the Church of God in
Christ.
Elder S. Taylor, Pastor.
Mrs. Queen Taylor,
Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
international
To Enter Hotel
Union Dispute

Arizona Catering Employees
will ask the International union
to take . hand in the Westward
H0 deal.
Delegates from 631 to the Mil
waukee convention plan to ask
the international to institute q
nationwide boycott against the
Westward Ho and against the
other hotels of the chain.
Owners of the Phoenix hotel
also run hOStels in Texas and
New Mexico and cater largely to
winter visitors. 1t is felt that
the membership, the nation over,
could do much to discourage
patronage of the non-union eS-
tabliShmentS.
Active participation by the In
ternatiOnal union in the West
ward Ho affair might be the de-
Gliding factor in the unions ef-
forts to return the hotel to q
"fair" status.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

here in Korea. The winter was
about the worst winter that I have
experienced. The temperature,
now is about eighteen degrees be-
low zero. That is really cold
weather, oh, how 1 wish I was back
in Phoenix.
During my year over here, I have
had two rest leaves, one in June,
that 1 spent in Shanghai, China,
the other in December, spent it
in Nara, Japan. really enjoyed
those rest leaves.
1 will send you souvenir of
Korea in my next letter. Army
life isn't bad and it isn't good.
Thanks for the papers.
Booker T. Watt, Jr.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
CHURCH news
Antioch Baptist Church

Last Sunday, Sunday School was
we'll attended. Marks of improve
ment may be seen throughout. At
II am. Pastor Holt began in a
series of sermons, Text: "Christ's
Pulpit in a troubled world"
He demonstrated the ever effects
of Gods preaching to people in
distressing hours. Interest of much
concern was shown as he spoke of
the lack of brotherhood in the
world of today"
The evening service was of much
interest. Rev. Derrick preached.
Text: "Where is my Brother?"
From this he made the message
plain.
An appreciative audience graced
our portals all day.
Offering for the day was $71.45.
Rev. R. N. Holt, Pastor
Mary Lewis, Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
H. RAY ADDRESSES CLASS
AT ARMY INFORMATION SCHOOL

been undertaken with the develop
ment of positive recommendations
for the employment and training
of the Negro potential to partici-
pate in the expanded emergency
army, many of the conditions which
argued against the Negro civilian
soldier would have been absent.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

One of the national sOlOists of
the National Baptist Convention.
Miss Gladys Watts, nationally
known soloist of Louisville, KY.
will be presented in program at
the First Colored Baptist Church,
5th Street and Jefferson, Sunday,
March 3Oth at $3.50 pm. Although
she is blind she has educated her
self with a sweet and appealing
voice. This program is to benefit
First Baptist building expansion
plans. The public may attend with
out an admission charge but
Free will offering will be accepted.
You will miss treat if you fail
to hear this woman who. has in
spired and thrilled the National
Baptist Convention.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
First Colored Baptist Church

FIrSt COIOred BaptISt Church
The First Colored Baptist Church
in it's fourth year under the lead
ership of Rev. L. Butler Nelson is
still marching on and upward in
spiritual as we'll as carnal achieve
ments. The subjects used in the
morning services of the two prev
ious Sundays stirred the congrega-
ton. "The Empty Life Christian"
and "The Inspired Life" The min
ister has a conviction of the call
to the gospel ministry and he is
putting forth every effort to pre-
pare people for prepared place.
james l.. Davis, Reporter.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
Minister 5uCtumbs
To Long Illness

Rev. S. J. Lawson who has been
ill for some time died March 10,
at the home of a brother minister,
Elder George Johnson, 1906 w.
Maricopa st.
Rev. Lawson and wife came to
Phoenix from -Uniontown, Penn,
last fall. The body was shipped to
Kansas City, Mo-, Wednesday for
burial.
East Lake. Mortuary in charge.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
LETTERS 10 The Editor
Phoenix Soldier Writes From
The Orient

Inc orient
Dear Editor:
How are you? I am fine, only
quite homesick, I know you are
surprised to hear from me. So
please excuse the long delay in
writing. But I have been quite
busy during my year here in the
Orient.
The ARIZONA Sum-" even though
it is about two months old, when
I receive it, has really meant a lot
to me, in keeping me informed of
everything there in Good Old
America"
Being here in the Orient has
really been good experience for me.
But I can't say that I have en-
joyed my stay here in Korea, be-
cause it has been tough all the way.
Today ends my twelfth month
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28
New Representative
For Wages And
Hours Division

Adrian Roberts is now in charge
of the Wages and. Hours Division
of the u. S. Department of Labor,
succeeding Dan Longaker, who has
established labor consultant office
in Phoenix.
Mr.. Roberts is a native Arizonan,
being originally from Prescott. He
is a graduate of the University of
Arizona and has been with the
Labor Department for several
years.
Arizona sun., 1947-03-28

According to the Women's Bu-
reau, U. S. Department of Labor,
the percentage of women workers
in Australia who belonged to trade
unions increased from 33 to 81 from
1889 to 1914.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
ELIZABETHTOWN

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Woodell,
Jr., visited in Ahoskie during
the past weekend.
Mrs. c. R. Jordan returned
home Thursday from Whining
ton after spending several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Clark.
Manley Clark, Jr., a student
at P. J. c. Maxton, spent the
weekend at his home here.
Mrs. A.. R. Bullock, Miss
Catharine Bullock and A. R..
Bullock of Fairmont spent Sun
day with Miss Mary Mcleod.
MI. and Mrs. E. G. Robinson
and children of Kingstree, S. C..
spent a few days recently with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. T. Payne.
Mrs. A. H. Greene and Mrs.
R. H. Work returned home last
week after spending several
days in New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mott Blair of
Siler City spent last weekend
with the latter's mother, Mrs.
E. F. McCulloch.
Mrs. A. D. Frazier and son
have returned from a visit with
relatives in Newark, Ohio.
Mrs. w. o. Biggs who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Hancock, in Wilmington for
some time has returned home.
Mrs. N. L. Tatum and daugh-
ter, 10 Ann, spent last week
end in Charlottesville, Va, with
LeGrande Tatum, who is a stu
dent at the University.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G. Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Jones, Mrs.
c. E. Sloan, Jr.. and son,
Carey, III, of Wilmington
visited relatives in town Sun
day.
D. S. Hair has returned home
from Lumberton where he re-
ceived medical treatment at
Thompson hospital for a few
days.
Monroe Owen has returned
home from Pittman hospital
where he has been q patient for
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harrel-
son have moved into their at
tractive new house on the Will
mington highway.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08

Carr spent Saturday with
friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Carr
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. M. E. Reaves.
Perry Edge and Noah
Reaves, who are estimating tim
Der in Burgaw, spent Tuesday
with their families while Eburn
Russ and Jimmie Little were
coon hunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Guiding
ton and L.. B., Jr., spent Sunday
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Merritt,
Jr., of Raleigh, spent Saturday
night with Mr.. and Mrs. D. W.
Merritt, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Hilburn
and sons of Elizabethtown spent
Sunday with o. B. Davis.
Miss Helen Faulk spent last
weekend with her sister, Mrs.
Bell in Wilmington.
Mrs. ]. C. Walters, Jr., spent
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
M. Herren.
DR.. and Mrs. j. F. Sykes of
Rocky Mount, spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. N. P.
Edge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Merritt are
spending their vacation in Ora.
NADIA, Miss.
Mrs. Frank Edwards of White
vile spent several days with
Mrs. Eburn Russ.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
Mrs Gerdes Named Director
OF District Gard en- Clubs
Jerry Robinson Listed
In College Who's Who

Among the II seniors at
Davidson college who have re-
Gently been named to "WAo's
Who in American Colleges and
Universities" is Jerrold S. Rob-
inson, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Robinson, 1909 Grace street,
Wilmington.
Students are nominated to the
honor by a faculty committee
who judge candidates for all
round worth, including such at
tributes as scholarship, leader
ship, friendship, athletic ability,
and potentially for future use
fitness to business and society.
The annual publication serves
as a recommendation for STU
dents as employees in the bust
ness world. 1t was revealed that
one of the purposes of the publ
cation is to keep leading gradu-
ates before the manufacturers
as the most promising candi-
dates for employment.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
Betty Lambert
Dr.. MAILER Wed
In Staunton, Va.

STAUNTON, Va, Nov. T.
Miss Betty Lambert, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Will
liam Lambert of this city, became
the bride of DR.. Andrew John
Mailer of Wilmington, N. c., and
Staunton, son of Mr. and Mrs.
c. P. B. Mailer Of Whining
ton Thursday afternoon, Nov
ember 6, in the Trinity Episco-
pal church.
The Rev. w. Carroll Brooke,
rector of the church, and the
Rev. Melvin S. Lange, pastor
of Christ Lutheran church, per-
formed the ceremony.
White chrysanthemums were
used on the altar, and DR.. Carl
w. Broman, head of the music
department of Mary Baldwin
college was organist.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a teal blue
suit with blending accessories
and carried a bouquet of white
roses and stephanotis centered
with a corsage of orchids. Her
only attendant was her sister,
Miss Resale L m b t, who
wore a wine suit with grey &C.
cessories and carried a bouquet
of fantasy chrysanthemums.
DR.. Henry G. Mailer of Ashe-
vile, N. c., was his brothers
best man.
The bride was graduated
from Robert E. Lee High school
and attended Mary Baldwin col
lege where she has been en-
ployed in a secretarial capacity
prior to her marriage.
DR.. Mailer, who received his
PhD. degree from the Universe
ty of North Carolina, is head
of the English department at
Mary Baldwin.
DR.. and Mrs. Mailer will
make their home at 504 West
Frederick street, Staunton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08

interesting and Informative
talk on the care of camellias.
Mr.. Sprunt told the group when
planting a camellia one of the
most important factors to con-
slider is the spot the shrub is
to be planted. The camellia
should, to thrive, be planted in
a site where it will receive
plenty of light; camellias must
receive plenty of water but
must at all times be placed in
a well drained spot where wa
ter will not be allowed to stand;
camellias will not stand "wet
feet" he said.
He went on at length to tell
of the various fertilizers suit
able for camellias with particu-
lar emphasis on No. 686 for this
locality. The plants should be
fortified in this area either dur
ing the latter part of february
or during March just before the
plant begins to "shoot into
growth.
During a heavy freeze Mr..
Sprunt warned the group to al
ways see that the plants have
been watered heavily, before
and after the freeze, he also
told that camellias should not
be covered with a heavy cover
ing and that the protector
should be placed over and
around the shrub but never d.
rectly on the plant. Following
his talk he answered a number
of questions from interested
gardeners.
Mrs. Gerdes announced that
a most interesting film on veg
etable insects had been shown
at a recent meeting and was
available to all garden clubs in
terested in having the film
shown at a meeting. This film
may be obtained by contracting
Swift and Company, box 21O,
Wilmington.
c ON mittee members in
charge of serving luncheon
were: Mrs. Paul Burton, Mrs.
A. B.. Cheatham, Mrs. H. T.
Newland, Mrs. w. H. Howell,
Mrs. L L Merritt, Mrs E. E.
Hunter, Mrs. W. K. Stewart,
Jr., Mrs. @. B. Snipes, Mrs. W.
L. Williford, and Mrs. H. T.
Fisher; ticket committee, Mrs.
Mrs. W. e.. Hand and Mrs. Ken
meth Marshall; decorations
Mrs. George Bennett and Mrs.
R. c. johnson; hospitality Mrs.
John Colucci, Jr.; souvenirs
Mrs. Lewis Merritt. Mrs. N. l..
Foy, N. c. Sorosis president,
welcomed the group. AT the
conclusion of the luncheon the
delegates were taken on a tour
of Airlie gardens on Wrights-
vile Sound
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
WH|TEV|LLE

WHITEVILLE, Nov. 7 - Of
ficers Of the newly-organized
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxili-
airy were installed here last night
with impressive ceremony by
Mrs. Alberta Warner of Green's
boro, State president of the aux
iliary.
Approximately 100 Auxiliary
members and v. F. W. members
were in attendance as the follow
ing were indicted into office.
Mrs. Harper Hatcher, president;
Mrs. John Boone, senior vice
president; Mrs. Rod Jordan, jun
ior vice president; Mrs. A. A.
Barney, conductress; Mrs. John
ME Wester, treasurer; Mrs. Brax-
ton Prevatte, secretary; Mrs.
Reno Frink, chaplain; Mrs. Dan
Mcqueen, guard; Mrs. Jimmie
Brooks, patriotic chairman.
Officially appointed flag bear
ers of the Auxiliary r Miss
Nellie Batten, Mrs. Kimball Best,
Mrs. Roy Elliott, Jr., and Mrs.
Ed Hines.
The Armory was decorated in
green, white and yellow, provid-
ing a colorful setting for the in
stallation ceremony.
Following this meeting, the
local VFW post met in monthly
business session.
Scout Troop Organized
With Is girls between the ages
of seven and 10 years already
registered, preparations were
being made this week. to organ
ize two Brownie Scout troops in
Whiteville.
Mrs. Bolton B. Thompson,
Brownie Scout leader, announce
ed that another meeting will be
held at the Girl Scout Shack on
Monday afternoon, at 3 o'clock
and requested that all children
interested in joining be in attend
ance. It is necessary for parents
to accompany the girls for regis
tration.
The Brownie Scout officers in
addition to Mrs. Thompson ire
Mrs. c.. B. Floyd, Mrs. Herbert
Phifer, Mrs. Raymond Crutch-
field, Mrs. H. L. Lyon, Jr., Mrs.
j. K. Council and Mrs. J. A.
Guiton who are assistant leaders.
Coming here for the original
registration meeting Monday
were Mrs. Harvey Glazier, Mrs.
Charles Berry and Miss Dorothy
Wells, Brownie Scout leaders in
Wilmington, who assisted the 10
cal group in formulating a pro-
gram for Whiteville. Mrs. G.. c.
Rogers introduced the speakers.
Requirements for becoming
Brownie Scouts include attend
ance upon four meetings, learn
ing the pledge and payment of so
cents for annual dues.
The Brownie Scout movement
was inaugurated here to meet
the needs of the young girls who
have not yet reached the Girl
Scout age.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
Wilmingtonians
In williamsburg

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - DR..
and Mrs. Charles P. Graham of
1913 Forest Hills Drive, Whining
ton, were here this week visiting
the historic city that has been
restored to its 18th century ap-
by John D. Rockefel-
low, Jr.
While in the city they were
guests at the Williamsburg Lodge
and toured several of the build
ings that were restored or re-
constructed as they were two
centuries ago when this city wa
the capital Of England's largest
and wealthies American prov
Colony.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
Neal Thomas,
Exhibits Work
In Chapel HfII

present and former srt MIN.
lima, three of tben. o''1 Caro-,
Chapel Hillians, ara o, lormer
CRAVINGS 1a T and paintings l IN ting
Person Hall Gallery tSi. IN the
The show opened this Wen month:
will continue throupb WEEK and
Der %, visiting hours Nq Hss
from 9 to 5 on weekdays 0elng
Neal Thomas of Wilna;
who who studied ID at the Univpsgg,s3ia,3..
before the war and sinc ,s'S SHY
studied in Mexico and 'e ayba mas
IN New Orleans, will be smaea
the young artists exbi PaloHg
Mr.: Thomas is the son cH''I ID
and Mrs. Cornelius T6oo ", Mr.,
Clarendon plantation. 1''0'las Of
Kenneth Ness, residen. arts.
was to have given > ails''
talk Thursday a]fternooSn 'iiefy
titled From Student 8r4i,. en-
Artist Student" "S' to
Inc former Chapel Hin.
exhibiting are Margaret Munnl
Nell Booker and Dallas CaIJ %llcn'
all of whom are now st,, Gwsll,
in New York and Wasbingsttaaas
Miss Booker has specialist 10i j..
Illustration for the last 'Q fo IN
years, one Of her best wo nJn
being the recent edition n0's Ks
"Jane Eyre" d
Other students are Manion..
Manasso, present student u'b'
came here from the Univar "4O
of Breslau, Germany; Gar 1sIsy
Peterson, student before tba
war who is now studying al t g,s
Art Students League in New o,
York; Edward ShewmaEo
former student who is now y,
the Corcoran School of Art !,
Washington; Mabel Smitb
Lovin, who came here from
Flora Macdonald ColIege ,a
Ben F. Williams, who gave y
one-man show at the Mint Mn,
scum in Charlotte this fall
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
CHADBOURN

CHADBOURN, Nov. Paul
Mashburn, student at State col
lege, spent a short while here
recently with his parents, Mr..
Mrs. Paul Mashburn, ST..
Miss Margaret Blake spent
one day last week in Raleigh.
Clyde Elliott, buyer on the
Chase City, Va, tobacco mar
ket, spent the past weekend in
town with his mother, Mrs.
Henry Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Eason
expect to leave soon for an ex-
tended visit with relatives IN
Florida.
Bill Bailey of The Citadel was
in town last week with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Bailey.
Miss Nell Wilson has returned
from a visit with relatives and
friends in Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Betty Brady recently vi
sited former college friends at
Flora Macdonald college in Red
Springs.
Miss Maysie Miller spent the
past weekend here with rela-
tives. Miss Miller is a sophie
more at Flora Macdonald.
Mrs. Jerry Eason spent Wed
nesday in Charlotte on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Holbrook
visited in Oak Ridge last week
with Gene Holbrook and Tom
Collier, who are students there.
Miss Jettie Long and Mrs. Lii
lie Mobiles of High Point were in
town for a short while last week.
Nancy Hammond and Paul
Craven of Cerro Gordo were in
town on Wednesday.
DR.. R. A. Linbeerry has re-
turned to his home in Raleigh
following a short stay in Chad
bourn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Algy Sutton and
children left Friday for Mary
vile, Tenn, to attend the home
coming at Maryville college.
:. S. W. Johnston was a visitor
in Wannamaker, S. c., last
week.
Mrs. Shelby Billiard spent last
weekend with relatives in Ashe-
vile.
Miss Margie Bailey of Raleigh
spent several days in town last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norwood Edge
of Moyock spent a short while
ir town last week with Mrs. J..
A. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. T. Wooten
and son, Tommy, were in Clio,
IS. c., as the guests of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. H. Collier
spent Sunday in Oak Ridge and
Winston-Salem.
Miss Elaine Carr was a visi-
tor in Florence, S. c. over the
weekend.
Mrs. Mary M. Crawford has
returned to her home in Hender-
son following a short visit here
with Mrs. j. S. Crawford.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Smith
were recent visitors in Sumter,
S. C. as the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Smith.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-11-08
Leader
Speaks Before
VFW Auxiliary

A special meeting of the La
dies Auxiliary of the VFW was
held Thursday evening in the
Community house at Lake For
est, at which time Alberta Var
ner of Greensboro, department
president, made her official
visit.
Mabel Langley, local presi-
dent, introduced the depart
ment head, who addressed the
group.
Department President Var
ner, spoke in regard to the re-
Mobilization and disqualification
program of the VFW, and out
lined a number of projects
sponsored by the VFW auxilia-
ries to be used in their work
with veterans, especially at
Oteen and Fayetteville.
One of the items the local
auxiliary promised to take care
of was the making of favors to
be used on patients trays. An
other suggestion was that aux
iliaries fill small stockings with
gifts-inexpensive but amusing
to be tied on each patients
bed in VFW wards Christmas.
Mrs. Warner also said that the
local auxiliary would institute
several new clubs in the future.
The auxiliary voted to make
at least one visit a year to the
Fayetteville Veterans hospital
and hold a coffee hour for the
patients, the date to be set la
ter.
At the completion of Mrs.
Warmers talk, she was present
ed a gift from the auxiliary by
past president Frances Nc
Intire.
A social hour followed the
close of the meeting and re-
freshments were served by the
hospitality committee.