The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-02
City Briefs

annex.
l.. E. Allen of Wilmington
has qualified for the Honor Club
Of the Accidental Life In
surance company, and is
among the top leaders Of pro-
duction in his company over
the United States. He will
be a guest of the company at
the annual convention in
Havana, Cuba in April, accord
ing to w. H. Trentman, exeeu-
tive vice president.
Private Charles J. Penny,
II, son of Mrs. P. w. Wilson,
1908 Jefferson street, Whining
ton has been assigned to the
Universal Military Training
Experimental Unit as a mem
Der OF the Army Ground Forces
model battalion, Fort Knox,
Kentucky. T heunit deviates
from the military scheme: en-
phasizing physical, mental, and
moral development of the men.
Arrangements were being
made yesterday to replace a
300-pound cannon ball which
repeatedly toppled from a post
in front of the Wilmington Light
Infantry Armory on Market
street. An attempt to put the
ball back in its resting place
was made Friday night after
police officer J. G. Jackson
reported it in the street.
City Police were continuing
investigation last night of a re-
port by l.. M. Noble Of the Sun
shine laundry, 1876 Hanover
street, that the establishment
had been broken into. Eugene
Billiard, manager Of the laun-
dry, reported to police that only
a few pieces Of clothing were
missing.
Leroy Ford, Negro, last night
refused to bring charges
against his wife, Edna, who
repeatedly inflicted a serious
stab wound in his left shoulder
Friday night, police reported.
Ford was treated at Community
hospital and released, reports
show.
City detectives were last
night checking Wilmington
pawn shop lists to determine
whether a pistol stolen during
a bank robbery in Battle Creek,
Washington has been pawned
here. The fire arm was des-
cribed as 80 calibre Colt
automatic.
Marriage licenses were issu-
ed over the weekend from
the office Of Adrian Rhodes,
Register Of Deeds, to John
William Baldwin. Thomasville,
and Virginia Jones, Kenansville
and Alex P. Mercer and Jewel
Ella Spivey.
A special meeting Of the
Painters Local Union. No. 1924
has been called for Feb. S at
1880 p. m. at the Labor Tenn
pie, 107 1-2 N. Third street, by
N. r. Jones, recording secre-
tary.
Pauf Bashon, Wilmington.
was elected treasurer of the
freshman class at the UNIVERSE
ty of North Carolina, in 4 rec
emit election of 1947 officers of
the freshman and sophomore
classes.
DR.. r. A. Forrest, who was
originally schedul, ! to con-
clude his series of meetings at
the Wilmington Gospel Taber-
nacle tonight, will conclude the
series this morning at HOO
o'clock instead. The night
service will be conducted
by the pastor, Rev. w. G.
Hurni.
Miss Katie Murray, who for
many years has been a mis-
sionary in China, will speak Ut
the Winter Park Baptist church
tonight at 7:3o o'clock, the
Rev. Thomas H. King an
nounced today. This will be
Miss Muray's last appointment
before she begins her return
trip to China next week, the
Rev. King said.
superintendent of Parks
Ralph w. Smell is expected to
return to his offices tomorrow
following an absence Of several
days, his family reported last
night, Shell, who at first was
thought to be suffering. from
ptomaine poisoning, later was
described by his physician as a
victim Of intestinal flu.
Pfc. Tommy Hawkins, Of
Morrison Field, Fla, will arrive
early this week to spend a Is
day Through with his mother.
Mrs. Rachel Hawkins, Wrights-
vile Beach.
Rev William D. Grove, Jr.,
pastor Of the First Presby-
terrain church, will speak at
the annual Christian Campus
Mission. Services held at Peace
College, during the week Of
Feb. 10, it was announced
yesterday.
Fred Hintze, manager Will