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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
BY MRS. LORENA C. RAWLS
Star CORRESPONDENT


CURRIE, April 24-The begin.
ming of the spring season in full
is opening up many outdoor social
affairs, the one that is the most
outstanding so far in my memory
was a fish fry that I attended
Saturday night at Kelly's Cove
near by Long view. This wonder.
full supper was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Aaron Kelly a d Mr.. and
Mrs. R. S. Hilburn.
1 am thinking the hosts and
hostess were expecting your cor
respondent to give the occasion a
good write up for The Wilmington
Morning Star for they had her a
comfortable rocking chair located
in h e right position where she
could take things in full view. And
truly it was wonderfully put over
in every way. Close to the rivers
edge was a large table with extra
shelves and benches around and
over head a large electric bulb
was hanging and the bright light
cast its rays all around the pre-
misses, to the river flowing peace,
fully by, the men folks with their
job of keeping a huge bon fire to
cook the fish. the women folk
busy with getting the fish ready
for cooking, couples gathering
about chatting; little folks romp-
ing happily this way and that, all
eagerly anticipating the good
things ahead to eat.
And while the work was going
on l had a chat with my host,
Mr.. Aaron Kelly. Kelly's Cove
has been an outstanding center
for notable fish frys and your cor
respondent inquired of Mr.. Kelly
had its name always been Kelly's
Cove? His eyes began to twinkle
and I saw a worth while story
was in the air. NO." he replied.
cit was once called Surgeons
Cove" Why? I inquired eargerly.
"Well, my great, great grand
father, Daniel Kelly, had his
house built right here on the
Cove. He was what in those days
called a sturgeon fisherman, and
surgeons were plentiful in those
days and no law on the catching
of them, either"
How very interesting your cor
respondent remarked. YES" re-
plyed my narrator. Il have not
come to the best part of my story
yet" So goes the remainder
which reaches a high climax.
"Neighbors were not so plentiful
in those days but they were sure
ly useful and appreciated. My
great. great grandfather would
set his sturgeon nets late in the
evening and go to them by light
next morning, generally finding
a catch with a torn up net, the
game having been entangled in
the meshes practically most of
the night. So the problem was
thus solved. After the net was set
in late evening a huge COW bell
has substantially fastened to the
net. When a sturgeon was caught
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
D%ESTROYERS
SENTENCED TO HANG
BY MILITARY COURT

PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia. April
"a - up - Gessapo Cnlef Harold
Wiesman and five of his men were
sentenced to death by hanging to-
day for the destruction of Lidice.
Nine other Gestapo men were
convicted of participating in the
Nazi razing of the little Bohe-
milan village and the slaughter OF
it's men. They were sentenced to
prison terms ranging from nine to
80 years. One other was convicted,
but no sentence pronounced as
yet.
Lidice, destroyed in 1912, in re-
prisal for the assassination OF
Reinhard Heydrich, Hitler's pro
tector" Of Czechoslovakia, became
a world symbol OF Naz1 savage-y.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
BETWEEN THE RIVERS
Currie Residents Enjoy
Old Fashioned Fish Frv

it gave a heavy toll from the COW
bell, thus awakening the sleeping
hero of Surgeons Cove.
The sound could be heard for a
mile or so and the neighbors ga
thered to help bring the monster
to shore, not only with the hope
OF a good mess of fish but a real
sporting job of clearing the net
and putting it back into Black
river. Sometimes h bell would
ring twice during one night.
Judge Alien listened with keen
interest to the sturgeon tale and
made the remark after 1t was
told: II am enjoying this outing
so very much on the river, alth-
ough I was raised up on Cape Fear
river. I have not attended a fish
river. I have not attende da fish
fry in forty-tive years" Yes
Judge Allen was a great shac
fisherman when he resided in his
happy home life On historic Cape
Fear river.
But now to the real subject Of
my article-the fish fry. The tan
talizing odor from the coffee poi
and frying pans sooa turned yours
truly attention their way. The
deep iron skillets deep in toil-fa
were sizzling d one contained
shad, one h%errings, one Dream
one roe and one dropped spool
bread.
Mrs. Kelly and Mrs. Hilbur:
surely knew their way on the jol
as one after another skillet wa;
put on to fry. all dipped in meal
seasoned with salt and pepper
Zach separate dish was placed tt
itself in a large white enamelet
dish pan and set on the table
"All hands and the cook come for
ward" came the welcome an
nouncement that supper was serv
ed. Yes, supper was served on the
river banks in paper plates will
all the trimmings to go along.
Those attending from Whining
ton were the following: Judge
Allen. Clyde Smith, Mr.. and Mrs
j. N. Tousch; Mr.. an d Mrs
Charles Corbett, from Jackson
vile, Fla; Rev. and Mrs. Hugh
Cox, R. D. Smith, Mrs. W. T
Rawls, .. P. Corbett' and many
from the home community.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
AERO CLUB TO FLY
BREAKFAST TRIP
Is Planes Will Make Trim
To GEORGETOWN
Next Sunday

Approximately Is planes will fly
to Georgetown, S. c.. in a vii
mington Aero club breakfast flight
next Sunday, April q. The flight
will begin at 7:30, following a
rendezvous made by the planes aft.
er they leave three local airfields.
Officials of the Aero club, which
is made up of flying enthusiasts,
have expressed the hope that this
flight will be the forerunner Of
similar trips to be made every two
or tree weeks in the future.
Arriving in Georgetown. those in
the planes will remain there for
breakfast and will then return to
Wilmington. They plan to be back
by moor.
Among those planning to 80 on
the flight are Joe Brown, Carl
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Marsh
burn, John Colucci, Jr., James
Pennington, l.. D. Blake, Bruce
Cameron, Oscar Durant, Jr., John
Rusher, j. D. McMeekin, Homer
Barnes, Roy Meyland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burke Render and Meares
Harriss.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
REP. HOLMES SAYS
"KITTY" STOCKED
Ohio Republican Says Ad-
ministration Out To
Beat COP In 1913

WASHINGTON, April -P}-
charge that the administration has
a $24, 900, 900, 900 kitty" to use
against the Republicans in the 19A8
campaign was made in the House
today by Rep. Robert F. Jones
(R-Ohio).
He made his statement during
debate on the $156,538,513 Interior
department appropriation bill for
the fiscal year beginning July J..
Jones, chairman Of the approprl-
alton subcommittee that wrote the
bill, said Budget bureau figures
showed the administration has
$24, 600, 900, 900 in funds previously
appropriated for various depart
ments and agencies. These funds
have been frozen, he said, but
can be thawed out and spent.
With this argument that the ad-
ministration has plenty Of money,
he Eotly denied that a Al percent
cut his subcommittee made in the
Interior department bill would
deal a damaging blow to the West
by hating reclamation and power
projects.
"So1ne folks have tried to make
this a fight between the East and
the West" Jones said at the out
set of two days Of debate on the
bill. Gas a matter Of fact, that is
a Krug political pipe dream"
The reference was to Julius A
Krug, secretary of interior.
eff we do as Mr.. Krug would like
us to do we would appropriate new
money for the President and lei
him keep the $24, 900, 900, 900 in
kitty or frozen or inactive funds
to release in the campaign veal
of 1913 in an effort to whip every
Republican Congressman" Jones
said.
'This is a fight to drag out OIL
the sock some of that "a billion
they have cached away"
Claims that the bill would hall
Worthwhile projects" in the Wes1
are "loose talk" and part Of "a
smear campaign" the Ohioan
said.
Despite Jones' statements, how
ever, some Republicans and Demo
Gratis alike assailed the bill and
there we're indications that ''swap'
ping might result in restoration
Of some of the cuts to various
projects such as the Bonneville
Power administration, the Contra.
Valley project in California, Davis
dam on the Colorado river in Ari
IONA, the Columbia river basir
project and the Geological survey
Indicative of some Republican
feeling was a speech prepared BY
Rep. Hal Holmes CR-Wash) assert
ing "it is an abuse to withhold
from a known good investment
of national importance the proper
funds"
Rep. Rooney D-NY referred ta
cuts in the bill as the kind O
economies that are engineered by
h eadless horsemen."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
ELECTED PRESIDENT

ASHEVILLE, April 24-P-Mrs.
b.. B. Hunter of Charlotte was
elected today President of the
North Carolina Congress of Pa
rents and Teachers. Mrs. Hunter
received 267 votes to 101 for Mrs.
Maude Bayner Foy of Kinston.
Mrs. Hunter was the choice of the
nominating committee, and Mrs.
Foy was nominated from the floor.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
MAX GARDNER ESTATE
GETS TAX REFUND OF
IS 81, 8 FOR 1912

WASHINGTON, April "a - Up
The late o. Max Gardner OF Shell
by, N. c., who was undersecretary
of the treasury for most of 1916,
overpaid his income tax for that
year by $50, 1893, the Internal Rev.
enue bureau reported today.
. Gardner resigned the treasury
post to accept appointment as
Ambassador to Great Britain but
died the day he was to have xail-
ed for England in early Feb1 larry
The overpayment will be refund
ed OF credited to his estate agains'
Other taxes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
SPEAKERS

CHARLOTTE, April 24-P)-Two
South Carolinians, Senator Burnet
r. Maybank and Major General
Robert N. Littlejohn. head Of the
War Assets Administration, will
be among speakers for the 5ist
annual convention Of the American
Cotton Manufacturers association
which opens at Augusta, Ga, April
80 and continues through May 3.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

RALEIGH, April 24-UH-State
driver license examiners will meet
here May, %, to lay plans for
the mass reissuance of licenses
which begins July l, and will con-
tinue for four years, the depart
ment of motor vehicles announced
today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
NEGOTIATIONS

WINSTON-SALEM, April "a -
up - Negotiations between the R.
]. Reynolds Tobacco company and
the CLIO Food, Tobacco and Agri'
cultural Workers union on a new
contract to replace the present
agreement expiring next Thurs
day continued today. The union
announced it had gone through the
Formally of filing a 30-day strike
notice under the Smith-ConnaIy
act.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
PLANS

CHARLOTTE, April "a - ~
Plans for the establishment of a
summer course on memorial art
at N. C. State college were dis
cussed today at the opening of a
two-day convention of monument
builders of the Carolinas and Vir-
ginia.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
TWO MEN HELD

SYLVIA, April "a - up - Two
men are being held for question
ing in connection with Sunday
nights brutal Staying of Jack
Hall, Sylvia taxicab operator, and
his 20 year old wife, Margie,
Sheriff Griffin Middleton said here
today. He declined to identify the
two being held. One was arrest
ed here late yesterday and the
other is being held nearby.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
HEART ATTACK

ASHEVILLE, April 24-U.D-The
Reverend James Hare, 68, of Sky
land, rose at a prayer meeting in
the Mills Gap community center
last night, gave a testimonial of
his faith, and slumped to the
floor dead of a heart attack.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
PASSES AWAY

WINSTON-SALEM, April 24-tP)
Mrs. Adelaide McAllister Bate
man, 80, died at her home in Will
son yesterday at 9:45 p. m. She
was born in Wlnston-Salem on
April %, 1908, the daughter of j.
W. and Margaret Hines McAllister,
and spent. most of her life here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
INVESTIGATION

ASHEVILLE, April "a U.p-
Coroner P. R. Terry today planned
an investigation of an automobile
accident near here last night in
which a 16-year-old girl died and
the driver of the car was seriously
injured.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
IMMEDIATE RELIEF

CHAPEL HILL, April "a W.P)
- D. Hiden Ramsey, general
manager of the Asheville Citizen
Times and member of the State
board Of education, today said re.
lief of overcrowded classrooms
should be an immediate objectivt
of educational planning in North
Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
CONVICTED

ROXBORO, April 24-P-Ercel
Toby Ownes, %, and his 17-year-
old wife, Ruby, of Danville, Va,
were convicted in Superior court
here yesterday on charges of OBJ
tanning money from a Roxboro
bank by fraud.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

ROXBORO, April "a W.D -
Toby Owens, %, of Danville, Va,
and his 1~7-year-old wife, convict.
ed of defrauding a Roxboro bank,
today faced further trouble wher
police chief George C. Robinson
said he had warrants charging
them. with similar offerses in
three other towns.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
PRINCIPAL CLUE

DURHAM, April 24-P)-A trail
OF spent book matches figured as
the principal clue today for officers
investigating a series Of seven
separate fires that broke out in
Duke University hospital.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
HOLT

WASHINGTON, April "a - R -
President Truman today nominal
ed Bryce R. Holt to be United
States attorney for the middle dis
trict of North Carolina, succeed
ing Carlisle w. Higgins, whose
term has expired.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
NEW SPUR

HICKORY, April 24-NH-New
charges against Hickory Police
Chief E. w. Lentz of failing to en-
force prohibition laws today spur
red an investigation by citizens of
their police force.
The charges. brought by the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
ASSISTANCE

RALEIGH. April "a up -
The State highway commission to
day agreed Informally to give al
possible support to Gastonia il
its efforts to widen highway 2!
through the city from 40 to g.
feet.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
TWO RELEASED

RALEIGH, April "A U.D -
State Paroles Commissioner Hat.
haway Cross today revealed tina
10 more state prisoners, includ
ing two convicted murderers, hae
been released on parole by Gov
r, Gregg Cherry.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
BY WAGES

MONROE, April 24-P-Mrs.
H. A. McCorkle of Union county,
unperturbed by high wages and la
Dor shortages, recently completed
painting five rooms in her house.
She mixed her own paint, too.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
REALTY TRANSFERS

Frederick Willetts ITO Ruth Hum
phry, lot 25. Glen Arden.
J. o. Hinton to William L. Elk
lcrs, lot /, subdivision Reese
property.
Clayton c. Holmes to James E.
Green, block 2, lot 269, City.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
CHICK DISEASE

RALEIGH, April 24-P)-Cocci-
diosis, a young chicks disease, is
becoming prevalent in North Caro-
lima, the State College extension
service reported today, adding that
it generally affected chickens
from one week to Is weeks old.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
RECOMMENDATION

WASHINGTON, April "a - up -
Rep. Doughton (D-NC) has recon-
mended to President Truman the
appointment of Ben S. Houston
as postmaster at Mooresville, N.
C., succeeding the late j. M. Ken
net.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
EXPECTED ATTENDANCE

MOREHEAD CITY, April 24-P
An attendance of 700 was expec-
ted as the 18th annual convention
of the North Carolina Junior
Chamber of Commerce opened
early today at nearby Atlantic
Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
CHARTER

RALEIGH, April 24-W.D-The
Elizabeth City Baseball Associa-
ton, Inc, was one of eight firms
which received charters from Sec
rotary of State Thad Eure today.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
CERTIFICATES FILED

RALEIGH, April "a up -
Eight certificates of incorporation
were filed today in the office Of
Secretary Of State Thad Eure.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
TO CONFER

RALEIGH. April "a = W.G-Ra-
leigh and Durham solicitors are
scheduled to confer tomorrow on
a state bureau Of investigation re-
port Of milk price increases In
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
WANT CAMP BUTNER

OXFORD, April 24-W.H - A
group of d%isgruntled Granville
county farmers today wanted to
buy part of Camp Butner back
from the government, and asked
how much of it the state wanted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
News OF The Carolinas

Hickory Ministerial association,
followed by one week accusations
by the Rev. John Lackey that
Lentz had failed to close an in
decent carnival sideshow.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
SUITS FILED

Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
company VS.. W. H. McEacheron
Sons, Inc. for $116.73 with in
t%erest, covering movement and
non-payment of freight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25

Miriam A. Gregory. 10. and VII
han E. Smith, %, both of Whining
ton.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
DIVORCES FILED

Betty Howard Grill, II. by her
next friend. Lucille S. Howard,
vs.. John Benjamin Grill.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-25
MEET IN MAY

their cities, Attorney Gen. Harry
Mcmillan, said today.
Evening star., 1947-09-28
B'mai Birth Opens
Season Thursday

Miss Eunice Kennedy, special as
sistant to Attorney General Clark on
youth problems, will be guest speaker
at the first fall meeting of B'nai
Birth Women, Argo at pm. Thurs
day at the Jewish Community Gen.
ter.
Miss Kennedy, who is a daughter
of the former Ambassador to Great
Britain, will participate in pro-
gram which will have as its theme
''Tomorrow's America" Other guest
speakers will be Mrs. Hazel Kenyon
Markell, education director of the
Columbia Broadcast:ng Co.; Miss
Elaine Exton, chairman of the Dis
trict Federation of Women's Clubs
Youth Conservation Committee, and
Mrs. Julius Kirson, chairman of the
B'nai Birth Youth Organization
Mrs. Louis Dubit, program chair
man, will introduce the speakers.
The program will include patriotic
song selections by a group from the
B'nai Birth Girls, and a reception
and tea in the small auditorium
Mrs. Nathan Simkowitz, president
has appointed a large reception COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Bethesda Women
Plan Obem House

The Woman's Club of Bethesda
will hold an open house tea from 3
to S pm. Tuesday at the clubhouse,
with the Hospitality Committee,
headed by Mrs. Edna Chester, as
hostess.
Assisting with arrangements will
be Mrs. Randolph Bishop, Mrs. Will
liam Creighton, Mrs. Irwin G. Dow
Mrs. Edwin Fisher, Mrs. Harold
Gearhart, Mrs. Thomas Godfrey
Mrs. c. Breck Parkman and Mrs
Joseph Virga.
Mrs. Chester will introduce the
guests to the officers of the club
of which Mrs. Edwin r. Wanner is
president
Presiding at the tea table will
be Mrs. Edward M. Willis, Mrs
Jesse Nicholson, Mrs. George T
Condron, Mrs. Louis Gravelle, Mrs
Frank Farley, Mrs. George Paris
seau, Mrs. George Holmes and Mrs
Arthur Hilland. Mrs. Samuel Nc
Kee. chairman of the garden Sec
ton, will be in charge of flower
decorations.
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Confederate Group
Plans Gard Partv

A benefit card party will be given
by the District Division OF the United
Daughters of the Confederacy at 8
pm. Wednesday in Confederate
Memorial Hall, 1922 Vermont ave-
hue NV, according to an announce
ment by the president, Mrs. John
William johnson.
Miss Liza Ellen Carpenter, chair
man of ways and means, is chair
man of the party. She will be as
sisted by Miss Maude B. Snead and
Miss Margaret Daniel, tickets; Mrs.
Seba Laurie Christie, prizes, and
Mrs. Clarence L. Engel and Mrs.
Leonard Phillips, candy table.
Reservations may be made with Miss
Carpenter.
The division will hold its annual
convention October 1922 in Con-
federate Memorial Hall. Officers
will be elected for the next two
wears, '..h
Evening star., 1947-09-28
OAR Reception
To open Campaign
For CHAPTER House

The OAR Chapter House Corp.
has invited representatives Of the
District OAR chapters to q tea
from 3 to s pm. Wednesday.
which will open a campaign for.
redecorating and remodeling the.
local headquarters building at 1732
Massachusetts avenue NV.
The campaign theme will be THE
House That Jack Built" and large
model house will be used to mark
the progress of the drive. Each Of
the go chapters will be represented
by Jack" which will climb lad.
der as donations are received.
Mrs. Charles Carroll Haig is presi-
dent of the Chapter House Corp. j.
while Miss Lillian Chenoweth and
Mrs. Tonnis Holzberg are "chief in
spectors" Of the remodeling project.
Repairs on the house will be
made with the assistance Of a "con-
sulting engineer" Miss Luella p.
Chase, and the following master.
builders" Mrs. Goeffrey Creyke,
Mrs. David D. Caldwell, Mrs. How
ard Booher, Mrs. Arthur c. Hough-
ton, Mrs. Ford Young, Mrs. Pearl
M. Shaffer, Mrs. Herbert Leeman,
Mrs. George Ober. jr., Mrs. James
w. Butler, Miss May Harris, Mrs.
Sherman Slick and Miss Viola
Reece.
Miss Altha Coons Is "construc-
ton treasurer. Mrs. William B.
Sinnott, poetess: Mrs. William s.
Kenyon, artist, and Mrs Virginia
Heckert Lambert, publicity chair
man. Chapter representatives are
to be known as carpenters"
Improvements already have been.
made on the kitchen and heating
plant at the Chapter House and
these will be inspected during the
tea Wednesday.
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Chilean Guest
of YWCACub

Sonora Marie Ines Ossa de Recart,
wife of the Naval Attache of the
Chilean Embassy, will be the guest
Of honor Of the Young Married
Women's Club Of the YWCA at a
membership tea from 2 to pm.
Wednesday at the YWCA, Seven
teenth and K streets NV. She will
entertain the group with Latin
American music and songs.
The club, which was started
several years ago to help newcomers
to Washington in becoming &C
quainted, has planned a varied pro-
gram for the coming year. Nine.
Bonnet, wife Of the French Ambas-
sador, will be the guest at lunch
con meeting on October IS when she
will discuss Young Married Women
In France"
Mrs. Jesse Price, the clubs presi-
dent, has announced that other
activities planned for the year in
clude a recipe party, a hobby show,
a Swedish Christmas party, and
sightseeing tours of Washington and
nearby points in Maryland and
Virginia.
Evening star., 1947-09-28
Patrons Named
For Club Benefit

Additional patrons have been
named by the Smith College Club
of Washington for the benefit
fashion show to be given Thursday
and Friday at the Mayfower Hotel.
The list includes Nine. de Kauff-
mann, wife of the Danish AmbaS-
sador; Mrs. George c. Marshall,
Mrs. Robert H. Jackson, Mrs. James
Forrestsl. Mrs. Julius A. Krug, Mrs.
Robert A. Lovett, Mrs. Joseph r.
Harrington. Mrs. Harold L. Ickes,
Mrs. Rudolph Max Kaufman, Mrs.
w. D. MacDougall and Mrs. j.
Edgar Murdock.
The show, which will feature the
latest in the new fall trends, is to
be the largest ever staged in WASH
ington. Tickets are on sale at the
Smith Club desk on the mezzanine
floor Of the Mayflower.