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Evening star., 1947-08-03
Widower, 80, Plans
Third Wedding,'Giv
Happiness Formula
By the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. a.
Eighty-year-old Isaac Penn,
whose first two wives died, got
a marriage license today to wed
Mrs. Grace Lawler, Ct, and gave
this formula for material hap
piness:
Il don't hold to putting your
foot on a brass rail and keeping
your wife waiting for dinner.
I believe that when a wife cooks
a good meal she has a right to
expect her husband to come
home and eat it."
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

PRESENTED TO SOCIETY.
Miss Elizabeth Darst Peterson,
daughter of Comdr. and Mrs.
Lars o. Peterson of Bryn Mawr,
Pa, was presented to society at a
tea given by her parents this sum-
mer at the New Century club in
Philadelphia.
Miss Peterson, a lovely brunette,
wore a gown of white ~marquisette
fashioned with a very full hoop
skirt, a tight bodice, and an off
the : shoulder neckline with a
double ruffle at the top. She car
ried an old fashioned bouquet of
pastel flowers.
Mrs. Peterson wore a long dress
of sea foam green crepe styled
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
Johnson-M May
Vows Spoken

The Winter Park Presbyterian
church was the scene Thursday
afternoon at 1890 o'clock of the
marriage of Miss Frances May,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Car.
May, and Sgt. James w. Johnson;
Jr.. USING, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. w. Johnson of this city. The
Rev. A. K. Dudley o~tficiated, us
ing the double-ring ceremony.
The bride who entered the
church with the bridegroom, wore
a street length dress of white
crepe fashioned with a square
neck, tiny cap sleeves, and a full
skirt. She wore a halo arrange
ment of white tuberoses in her
hair and a string of pearls, her
only ornament.
The bride vas attended by Miss
Marion Farrow as maid-of-honor.
She a dress of pale blue
silk, fashioned similarly to that
of the bride. Her corsage was OF
white carnations.
Carl Mason attended the bride
groom as best man.
Following the ceremony. the
couple left for a 4nj6rt wedding
trip.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
Miss Witherspoon,
0dell Evans Marry

Miss Ruth Elizabeth Wither'
F, spoon, daughter Of Charles Alex
ander Witherspoon and the late
Mrs. Ina Mauney Witfierspoon o.
Carolina Beach, and Odell Aubrey
Evans Of Wilmington, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Dellie Evans of Reds
vile, were married on July 81 in
the Methodist church at Myrtle
Beach, South Carolina. The Rev.
Theodore E. Jones, pastor of the
church, officiated.
The couple entered the church
together. The VOWS were spoken
against a background of fern and
greenery interspersed with white
gladioli.
The bride wore an afternoon
dress of ice blue marquisette with
matching hat, long pink gloves
and a shoulder bouquet of orchids.
Mrs. Evans graduated from the
New Hanover High school and
business school.
Mr.. Evans graduated from
Reidsville high school and is now
connected with the North Caroline
Department of Revenue in vii.
mington.
The couple plans a trip to MeXi-
co in the fall, and are now max.
ing their home at Carolina Beach.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
Dora F. Curtis,
W. ]. Casteen
Wed In Chapel

Miss Dora Frederick Curtis OF
Raleigh. daughter of Mrs. Kader
R. Curtis and the late Mr.. Curtis,
became the bride Of Willie James
Casteen, son of w. G.. Casteen and
the late Mrs. Casteen of Rocky
Point, in a candlelight ceremony
on Saturday evening, July 10. in
the chapel at St. Mary's college.
The Rev. l. Harding Hughes Of
ficiated at the ceremony.
Given in marr1a by her
cousin Louis nj. Curtis the bride
wore a gown o. faille taffeta ue-
signed with a high neckline Of
marquisette, yoke edged with seed
pearls; a fitted bodic e., long
sleeves ending in points over the
hands. The full skirt ended in a
long train. Her ~fingertip veil of
French illusion fell from a tiara
Of seed pearls. She carried a bou-
ouet Of white roses and lilies of
the valley. Her Only ornament was
a pearl necklace, a gift Of the
bridegroom.
Mrs. Rebecca Abel of Raleigh,
sister Of the bride, was matron-
of-honor. She wore a gown OF It's
sue faille aqua made with sweet
heart neck. three-quarter sleeves,
semi-train, hustle back, and wore
a bandeau Of aqua flowers in her
hair. Her flowers were a cascade
bouquet of mixed garden flowers
in pastel colors.
George Casteen o. Florence. S.
c., was his brothers best man.
The ushers were l.. N. Rhodes of
Wilmington and Den R. Grove OF
Raleigh.
The nuptial music was rendered
by Mrs. Peggy Royster Corby and
the traditional wedding marches
were played.
Immediately after the ceremony
the wedding party and out-of-town
guests and close friends of the
two families were entertained at
an informal reception and cake
cutting at the home of the bride.
For travelling the bride wore a
white tropical suit with brown &C
cessories and a shoulder corsage
of red roses. After an extended
wedding trip TO Western North
Carolina, the couple will be at
home in Raleigh.
The out-of-town guests were: W.
G.. Casteen, Mr.. and Mrs. R. Fl.
Balcombe, Mrs. c. J. Craig. Jr.,
Misses Ann and Nancy Craig. all
of Rocky Point: Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Simmons, MI. and Mrs. A.
3. Reeves, III, Burgaw; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Casteen, Wilmington;
Mrs. George Casteen, Florence. S.
c.; Mrs. l.. N. Rhodes, Whining
ton: Mrs. c. L. Coon, Mrs. Sadie
Collins, Mrs. Leila Rhodes, Miss
Nancy Pruden, Miss Mary
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
SUNDAY, AUGUST .

,
later than Monday night bn
ing Mrs, Lola Jurgensen 5.l cal
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

The ninth was Hig himself. who
seemed to actually be enjoying
the concoction, too.
A sharp knife and a quick hand
soon felled a large lucious water
melon into enough pieces, so the
hearty eaters filled up on that
AS clean dishes were stacked
away. We spied the beautiful
chocolate layer cake, so we hasti-
lv dismissed that fact tina we
were ''full," as We became more
familiar with a piece or two of
that Score for the evening at
least five more most undesired
pounds.r But for that food-it's
worth it. Beaucoup pleasure
THIS AND THAT
While riding down the beach one
day about a week ago. I discover
ed a character who is John Henry
ed as c. O. Bridges. c. o. is
staying at Wrightsville for
a while. and has been seen around
with his cousin, Dewey Both are
from Bladenboro. and Dewey is a
cadet at the Riverside military
Academy during the school
months
l encountered Cynthia Johns 0 n
Saturday, and she dropped t he
sad news that "Tommy'' Thomson
has been in the hospital for a
week Tommy was one of her
weekend visitors last week, and
all of us that knew him I'm sure
are sorry to know that he has
been sick Tommy has kept Alex
ander Bells invention a-jangli n g
with daily calls to Cynthia, so we
know he's doing fine
l also discovered that Harry
Smith is home for good and
we're mighty glad to know it!
Harry is right now on terminal
leave, but he is due to receive
his discharge any day
Another scource Of news from
Washington, D c, is Ann
Kamer's recent visit to that city
While she was there, she visited
her classmate from Salem college,
Theresa Wohl, and she returned
TO this city several days ago With
her came Theresa Who is staying
FOR a short visit with Anna
Well, so much for the tidbits OF
news today and until the mid
die of the week. I'll be seeing you
around!
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
Marian Byrd,
Sgt. Wick Wed

The marriage of Miss Marian
Adams Byrd to Sgt. William L.
Wick was solemnized Saturday,
July 5 at 3 o'clock. The wedding
took place at the parsonage of the
First BAPTIST church with The
Rev. Charles Maddry officiating
in the presence of relatives and
close friends.
The bride was given In marri-
age by her mother, Mrs. D. A.
Baker, and was attended by Miss
Betty Lee Smith of Wilmington.
The bride was lovely in a two
piece blue linen dress with white
accessories. Her shoulder corsage
was split carnations. Miss Smith
wore a lovely afternoon dress of
pink linen with white accessories,
and a corsage of white carnations.
The BRIDES mother was. attireo in
a rose crepe dress with black &C
c~essories. Her corsa5e also was
white carnations.
Master Sergeant Edgar Peril OF
Camp Lejeune, attended as best
man.
The parsonage was beautifully
decorated with southern snilaz
and summer flowers. Prior to the
ceremony Miss Miriam Byrd,
Twin sister of the bride, sang BE
cause. During the ceremony Lie
bestraum was softly rendered by
the brides aunt, Mrs. Roderick
Sudbury.
Following the ceremony a
reception was given at the home
of Mrs. G.. H. Hall, sister o. the
bride. Immediately after the re-
ception the couple left by MOTOR
for their honeymoon to the west
ern part of the state.
Mrs. Wick is the daughter oil
Mrs. D. A. Baker and the late
Mr.. Vaughan Byrd Of Holly
Springs. Sergeant Wick is the son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Wick of
Paducah, Kentucky.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

Ole Man Weather just knew that
it wouldn't be proper at all Tor
August to merely slide in as July
drifted away after the wet and
windy summer we have been eX-
p~eriencing. So, the last of the va
cation months swept itself in with
bowling winds and beating rams.
Though the blasts of thunder and
instant flashes of lightning came
up suddenly to fill a bright moon
light night, the dawn burst clear
and sunny into the frs tday OF the
new month.
The stormy opening, we hope,
will serve as the August share OF
rainy weather, for ahead are
looming possible Weiner roasts
and lawn parties
: Another of the summer seasons
teen entertainment has been
!. crossed off the social pad as only
;. its memory fingers. Last Tuesday
afternoon john Debnam's home
on Wrightsville Beach proved to
= be the gathering spot for part OF
: the younger set as twenty SIX
guys and gals headed there for
an afternoon beach party j
has quickly become well-known
for his excellent party throwing;
so the beach affair was awaited
with much an cipation on the part
of those who planned to don bath
suits for the gay day. It turned
out TO be one of the most enjoy
able of those this summer
p As I walked up on the porch
!. Of the Debnam home where l was
greeted by Mrs Debnam ana
, John, l spied the visitors whom
we had planned to meet on this
occasion
Sitting together were the Yin
Hale sisters, Frances and Corne-
1ia-or Nina. as she has been ta2-
ged-who are cousins of John
Nearby sat their brother, Dayton
Hale, who ose to meet Maureen
O'Crowley, Laura Harriss, and me
when we appeared
The Hales were visiting he/e
with their parents from their
hometown in Tuscaloosa, Alaba-
ma They arrived from the deep,
deep south last Moncay: and
when the cock crowed at the
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
BIRTH ANNOUNCER

MI. and Mrs. Harry ], po..,
OF Winter Park anrounca -'%dst
Of a son, James Henry, at w' oli'a
Sprunt annex on Jul, 81 ''1rjo1
BoWden is the former Manu. M''
bet of Greenville, N. c. Nil
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

Juliette Davis
And Mr.. johnson
Wed In Burgaw
Continued from Page Ope)

fully from a cap caught on either
side by pearlized' orange BIOS
SONS.
She carried a bouquet O. white
brides roses. stephanotis, center
ed with a white orchid, showered
with white satin ribbon and identi-
cal flowers.
Mrs. Victor Bordeaux. aunt OF
the bride. wore a black sheer.
crepe and a pink lowered hat and
matching gloves. She wore a cor
sage of pink roses.
Mrs. Johnson, mother of the
bridegroom, wore, an afternoon
dress of dusty pink with matching
accessories. She wore a corsage
OF pink roses.
Immediately following the cere-
mony, a reception was he'd at the
home of the brides aunt and uncle.
The entire home was thrown open
with the bridal party receiving IN
the living room Banking the man
tie were sprays of white gladloll.
In the dining room the brides
table was covered with a white
imported cloth. Centering tn e
table was the wedding cake.
Bridal ices, minis. and individual
cakes were served.
Later in the evening. Mr.. and
Mrs johnson left for a wedding
trip. The bride changed to an off
white tropical crepe suit and wore
4 Panama hat and brown acces-
sories.: She wore a white orchid
at her shoulder.
Mrs. Johnson, only daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton +. Davis,
received her education in BurgaW
high school, Woman's. college U.
N. c. Greensboro. and Flora Mac
Donald college, Red Springs.
Mr.. Johnson attended Duke uni
versity. Durham. At the present
time. he is with the Public Ser
vice company, of North Carolina,
Inc. Durham. During the war he
served overseas with the c o a $ I
Artillery in the European theatre.
After August 18th, they will be
at home in Durham.
Among those who have enter
tanned in honor of the couple
were: Misses Margaret and
Lucille Belts, Laura Bibers I e i n,
Mrs. Louis Shields; and Mes
danes w. H. Robbins, N. C.
Wolfe, John Wells. R. V. Biber.
stein, Harry Morris, E. T. Pullen.
and W. A. Hadley.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

7 E EN-AGE
T 7 7 [ T R

B. Winifred Harriss

break of day Friday, the Hales
were setting out for Virginia to
extend their visit with other rela-
tives in this part of the country
Frances and Nina are planning
to enter Agnes Scott college III
September, with an eye on the
University of Alabama their jun
icr and seni:o years. Dayton will
re-enter the University OF Alaba-
ma comes the, tall where he will
be a junior.
CHANGING around on the porch,
noticed Helen Humphrey there
with her guest, Freda Sprouse.
Both Helen and Freda are from
Jacksonville, and Helen is a regu-
lar summer resident at Wrights-
vile Beach. Freda is visiting her
hometown friend here for a week,
having arrived last Monday a II d
STAYING over until tonight or to-
morrow morning
also. soon recognized NJ m i
Well, another of the regular sum-
mer visitors at the Beach. Mimi
lives near the Yacht Club and she
spends her summers here with
her family She titles Goldsboro
as her hometown
l found FIonnie Sanders in the
midst of a bunch of gals, and
after a bit Of chatter Of matter
which inevitably will arise from a
group of ''hens', we decided to
hit the water
Just then a bunch Of boys
rounded the corner, and l noticed
John greeting Emsley Laney, Bill
G%arrabrant, H L Keith and
George Gary
We started TO the beach, and as
we reached the ocean side, most
everybody dived in. Carrying the
water mattress between them,
Helen. Freda, Mimi, Flonnie, and
Adair Simkins met a group of new
arrivals Jean Page, Joan and
Jean Pullen, and Hester Freeman
fingered 10 talk on the sand
Lucretia Thornton and S y
McDaniels Immediately headed
for the water; and Don I recog-
nized Jimmy Sprunt and his visi-
tor, Paul Gimbel. come hustling
out past the breakers
Paul has been Jimmy's room
mate at the Hill school in Potts
town, Pennsylvania He halls from
New York City, COR rather Lon
Guyland'') and he arrived in the
city for a two weeks visit on
Friday a eek ago
D c North and Dewey EriGge1
were the last arrivals After a
couple of rides down the sound in
Dewey's boat, everybody headed
back to the house for refresh
ments
Those pesky sandflies endeavor-
cd feverishly TO join in on the
party, but between sandwiches
and drinks, they were vigorously
slapped away
AS evening drew near, the lads
and lassies started homeWard,
weary but remembering a fine
afternoon at the beach
DOWN AT HIGG'S
Nine round differently = colored
plates were placed accordingly
around the long table and silver
was set beside each cover
Smokey Warner hollered soups
on!!" and hungry characters
dashed past the chefs to the table
II was Friday night and several
of the local people had headed to
the House of Higgins for d fine
supper After serving a shrimp
cocktail, the clam choWder and
crackers were set before the
diners
Smokey was aided in the kitch-
en- by Robert Fur, and together
with Higg's stirring the potatoes
"a great meal was cooked
Enjoying such were Marcy Bar
Der yep.-kin to the ''R e c o = d
Review"o and o X Pridgen, Kay
Anderson and Tommy Hall, and
me'oWn partner, James McC a r !
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

with a square neck, short sleeves,
draped skirt. Her shoulder cor
sage was of purple orchids.
A graduate of the Agnes Irwin
school, Wynnewood, Pa, Miss
Peterson will enter the University
of Pennsylvania in the fall. She is
interested in music and science.
Following the debutante tea,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dickersor
Martin of the Warwick gave a din
ner party for Miss Peterson.
Miss Peterson is a great niece
of the Rt. Rev. Thomas c. Darst,
D. D.. l.. L. D. Mrs. Peterson was
Miss Elizabeth Darst, daughter oil
the late Mr.. and Mrs. James
Chandler Darst of Portsmouth,, Va.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
County Women
Invited To Home
Demonstration

All county women are invited to
attend a demonstration given on
the use Of the home freezer locker
at the Wrightsboro clubhouse
Tuesday, August S.
The demonstration will be given
by Mrs. Margaret Millar, COM
mercial home economist ard dem
o~nstrator for the Gibson and Phil
co e~reezers. Mrs. Millar will dem
onstrate the preparation Of pre-
cooked food for freezing and an
swer questions on preparing fruits
and vegetables for the Home
Freezer Lockers.
The demonstration will be called
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning Au-
gust S.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
Bridges Series
To Be Continued

The fifth in a series Of II bridge
games being sponsored by the Be
nevolent Patriotic Order of Does,
drove 80, will be held Wednesday
evening at s o'clock at the Elks
temple.
Reservations must be made not
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03

Pruden. all Of Wilson; Miss Lu-
ellie Yelverton, Fountain; Mrs.
Hugh Y%elverton. W lso n; Mrs
Ruth Curtis, Ahoskie; Mrs. Ray
Curtis, Lakeland, Fla; Mrs. A. l.
Denton. Castalia; Stuart Curtis,
Wake Forest; Mr.. and Mrs. D. H
Parker. Miss Wixie Parker, Miss
Ann Curtis, all of Durham: Miss
Floy Castelberry, Arlington Farms
Va; Luby Bell. Goldsboro; Miss
Esta Martin. Midway Park.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-08-03
Hendrix-Fabian
Vows Solemnized

The following announcements
have been issued Out Of the city:
Nh and Mrs. Herbert Clifton
Fabian
of Atlanta, Georgia
announce the marriage of their
daughter
Lucille
to
Mr.. Fred Lee Hendrix
on Saturday, the second of August
Ninteen hundred and fo~rty-seven
Wilmington, North Carolina
Evening star., 1947-02-23
Horan Expects 10 End
Probe This Week on
Cost Of Police Tests

Chairman Horan of the House
District Appropriations Subcommit-
tee expects his investigation into
the cost of civil service examina-
tions for police promotions here to
be completed late this week.
The inquiry led to indefinite post
ponement of an examination pre-
viously scheduled for April IL, ac-
cording to Acting Superintendent of
Police Walter H. Thomas. Decision
on a new date for the examination
will depend on findings of the COM
mittee.
The committee investigation was
ordered, Mr.. Horan explained, after
reports indicated that cost of some
special civil service examinations
was very high" He did not give
specific figures.
AS chairman Of the committee In
charge of the Districts big supply
bill, Representative Horan, Republi-
can, of Washington said he is look
ing into all reports which may indi-
cate high costs of District services.
The police examinations are con-
Quoted by the Civil Service Commis-
sion, he said, as courtesy to the
District" The cost is borne by the
commission. He intends to find out
about actual costs, he said, because
they bear on the pending congress
sional drive for economy.
If his committee findings show a
justification" for the examination
costs, Mr.. Horan said he would give
a "go-ahead" signal for the exami-
nations.
A Civil Service Commission
spokesman said such examinations
cost the Government 1914 each.
Evening star., 1947-02-23
Economic Aid TO Japan
Advocated by Afcheson

Ambassador George Atcheson, IT,,
political adviser to Gen. Macarthur,
said last night Japan needs eco
nomic assistance so 1t can be self
supporting and develop democratic
practices.
In an NBC broadcast on Our
Foreign Policy Mr.. Atcheson de-
clared if the japanese can look to
reasonable economic security-a fair
living as we'll as a free political life
there is good prospect that the OBJ
jectives of the occupation can be
achieved"
He said that in general the Jap
anese are genuinely interested" in
learning about democracy, but "eco-
nomic distress is a deterring fac
tor to democratic processes"
Evening star., 1947-02-23
District Parenthood Group
Reports | ,O60 NewPatients

The District clinic of the Planned
Parenthood Association, at 715 E
street S.W., gave child spacing coun-
sci to 1,060 new patients during 1916
while more than 5000 former pa
tients revisited the clinic, it was
announced yesterday.
This announcement came as the
Washington organization launched
it's annual drive to raise $4,000.
Mrs. B. Lowndes Jackson, jr., leads
a comittee of 100 volunteer workers
in the local drive, part of the
Planned Parenthood Federation of
Americas first Nation wide cam
paign to raise 100000.
Evening star., 1947-02-23
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