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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19
A Fishing Cat

Springfield, Ill.-The saying that
cats are afraid of water doesn't
hold true for one local cat which
not only swims but gets his daily
food at the same time. The cat
dives into Lake Springfield after
it spots a fish in the water, which
is over his head, and comes up
with a meal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19
Deer-KiIIing Costs $50

Barnstable, Mass.-Despite their
plea of mercy killing in the slay-
ing of a deer that had been driven
into an ice-filled lake, three college
students were fined total of $40
for illegal hunting.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

Those who love money greatly
are never much in love with any
thing else.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

AS result of learning to sing
'da-dee-dum" in place of the title
when warbling tunes on stop the
Music" Kay Armen and Dick
Brown have found themselves
skipping the words of song titles
while singing on their other shows.
Radio editors in Motion Picture
Daily's annual Fame poll named
Gordon MacRae "nost promising
star of tomorrow" and his pro-
gram, MICS "The Railroad Hour"
of equal rank with Fred Warnings
as a musical show. The leading
newspaper of Caracas, Venezuela,
voted Ruth Roman "the most strik-
ing new screen personality Of l949,"
in poll Of its readers.
Charles Laughton, meanwhile,
was appreciated by the Paris po-
lice. The Surete National gave him
an honorary diploma after he COM
pleted his study of French police
methods for his role in 1.-The Man
on the Eiffel Tower"
ODDS AND ENDS Pine and
Thomas have advised John Payne
that they will honor him by hold
ing the world premiere of Cap
tain China" in which he stars,
in his home town, Roanoke, Va.
Red Shelton has developed
more than $50 different comedy
sketches, which he can perform
at the drop OF hat his fans like
best the "Guzzler's Gin and
Irish Tenor" routines Column
bia pictures has purchased the
screen rights TO the radio serial,
David Harding, Counterspy."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

Almost anybody can give advice
that is not worth taking.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19
BY INEZ GERHARD

Years day. Bill started in pictures
as an extra, in 1919, in c. B. De-
Miles why Change Your Wife,"
in 1884 he really hit his stride,
starring in the "Hopalong Cassidy"
series, and has never played any,
thing else since. II fell in love with
the part" he says; the part has
piled up a fortune for him. And the
way the public almost mobs him
at personal appearances is proof
of his popularity.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-01-19

Back in the days of silent films
Jane Novak was star; in many
a William S. Hart movie she was
the gal who gazed into the sunset
at the end, with Bill and his horse.
In Paramount's "The Furies" she
is again linked with the West; she
plays a frontier mother. Walter
Huston, Barbara Stanwyck and
Wendell Corey are co-starred in
this decentralization of Niven Busch's
book.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
MAGNOLIA
BY Mrs. Frances Hart

Miss Effie Smith of Wilmington,
is spending some time with her
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lit Smith.
Sunday. the Smith-Cook families
held their annual reunion on the
lawn of the Smith home. with sew
enty-three present Guests were
from Delaware, Maryland and Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Reynolds ar
rived on Tuesday to spend d visit
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Wright. Wednesday they
were afforded quite a surprise
when they left for trip to Niagara
Falls, accompanying the formers
brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Paynter Reynolds, of Milford.
They arrived back here late on Fri
day night and remained here until
Sunday when they left for their
home in Fullerton. Md.
The Baker COnvalescent Home.
which has been open for the past
several months. at the home of Mrs.
Carrie Conner. closed on Thursday.
Mrs. Conner, who was one of the
patients at this home was trans
ferred to the Delaware House. in
Smyrna. Mrs. Baker resumed her
former position in Newark. y. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hill. Mr..
and Mrs. Marshall Stubbs, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold RowlinsOn. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dill and Mr.. Harry Frese
went on the International Latex
picnic to Colchester on Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin c. Hart
were given a surprise reception on
Sunday, in honor of their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary. at the
home Of her mother. Mrs. Tilden
Storey, in Church Hill. Md. The
home was appropriately decorated
whit summer flowers, ivy and can
dies. Mr.. and Mrs. Hart were mar
ried in FELTON, on August 10th.
1925. They have two sons, Leon
and Connie Guests from here at
tending were: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward HOdgsOn. Mr.. and Mrs. F. B.
Richards. Mrs. Esther Moore. Miss
Joyce Moore and Mr. and Mrs. Mar
shall Hart and children. Nancy and
Wayne, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jaq-
uett. former Magnolia residents,
were also among the guests.
Mrs. Beulah Wright and Miss
Frances Wright entertained to din
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
Davis. Noble, Kinder
Families Reunion
continued from first paqel

will extend greetings. Wilmer Fell
Davis of fredericksburg. Md. secre-
tary. will introduce Mr. McKeldin.
Elaborate plans are being made
by the WOman's Society of Old
Bethel to serve luncheon for for
mer Mayor Theodore McKeldin and
the several hundred members of
the' three old families who are to
gather there on Wednesday, Au-
gust 30, at 10 a. IN,
Family greetings are being ex-
tended by the young members of
the families. Special music is be-
ing rendered by the SeafOrd Chorus
and tree planting in honor of de-
ceased members are all special
features of the morning session.
Gold stars are to be presented to
the few who have attended every
reunion since 1885 when the first
reunion was held at Bethel Sue
cessive reunions were held in 1895
and 1905 but since 1910 there has
been a reunion every five years.
Distinguished educators and law
yeTs have addressed these famil-
les and Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes
was the speaker in 1945.
Fourteen members of the Ben
jamin Davis family living in Sas-
katchuan, Canada. are coming and
some of the Kinders in indiana are
invited
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

ner on Sunday. Miss Ida McGoni-
gal, Of Dover, Miss Coffin, of Tren-
ton. n. j.. and Mrs. Laura Carter.
Following the dinner they were all
entertained for the afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Carter in the Orvis
Apartment
Mr.. and Mrs Eric Altwein and
children, Peggy and Patsy. of I'm
ion City, y. J.. were overnight
guests on Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Mcdonald Peggy and Pat
sy are remaining to spend the
week with their aunt and uncle and
their grandfather, Mr. Gottwals
who is also a guest at the Me
Donald home
Mr.. Thomas Shalley. of Mt. Yer
non, \. Y. visited his family at the
home of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul WOOtten. over the weekend
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Shalley and
two children and Mrs WoOtten
were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs
Wallace WOOtten. in Frederick
Mrs. Shalley is remaining at the
home CT her parents until later i'm
September when thein apartment
will be available to them.
Mrs. Nora Stubbs. of Canterbury.
spent the weekend with her son.
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall
Stubbs. On Sunday, they all visited
RehObOth.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Keller have
had as their guests, the formers
sisters, Miss Rilla Keller. Mrs. Lu-
cy Mayes and Mrs. J. D. Graham.
and Mr.. Graham, all of State Col
lege. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
DeLGIUGre Motor Truck
Group To Hold
Ladies Night, Aug. p
continued from first pase)

NNVnAAAuGA AAuAA 4AAot Pabgl
strumental numbers rendered by
the Rehoboth Beach Country Club
Trio and some additional guests
possessing musical talent.
At the meeting which was well
attended by the Directors and
which was held at Woods Cove
near Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Keith playing host to the Directors.
definite plans were developed for
the Association to be represented
at the Annual Meeting of the
American Trucking Association to
be held in New York City, October
to October 6. Mr.. Frank P. Nc
Menimen of Keil Motor Company
in Wilmington was appointed by
Mr.. Buchanan as a member of the
Board of Directors to succeed the
late Frank Glenn who resigned.
Mr.. Buchanan, President, and the
three Vice-Presidents of the Asso-
citation, Roger WOoleyhan for New
Castle County. Clarence Schwartz
for Kent County. and Raymond
Masten for Sussex County. were
elected to serve as a Military At
fairs Committee, with power to act
in cooperation with civil defense
service.
Tickets for the outing will be
sold by members of the AssOcia-
tion, the Board of Directors. and
by the Secretary. Anyone desiring
to make reservations for rooms or
overnight accommodations in CON
nectiOn with the summer outing
should contact Mr. Raymond Mas
ten of Masten Trucking Co, Mil
ford, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18
Swimmer Piles Up
The Miles

CHICAGO - up - If you ever
sec big. bronzed fellow swimming
far off the Chicago shore. chances
are it will be William Lewis Gif-
ford.
Clifford he's 5S and weighs 200
pounds - has been strOking through
Lake Michigan's waters for IS wears.
His season begins in April and
ends i'm November.
The temperature of the water
determines the length of his swim.
He carries a thermometer around
his waist. The warmer the water.
the farther he goes. He figures he
has swum 500 miles a year and now
is well past the 7,5OO-mile mark.
No, he's not a candidate for an Eng
lish Channel crossing.
Milford chronicle., 1950-08-18

Photograph transmission by wire
first was attempted through the use
of a system of codes, which when
put together would give a fair rep
resentatiOn of the original
Evening star., 1950-05-07
PRESIDENTIAL MUGS

knowledge
n1oIe ste11 sncoo co come up With the novel hobby Of Tone in the
tobs color markings and skin Aboe Fitting
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22
RANKIN APPOINTED

wellington d. Rankin, Helena
attorney, has been named fl
nance chairman for Montana's
Republican party. The: appoint
ment was announced by George
NJ. Gosman of Dillon, state
COP leader.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

RUGS and Upholstery shampoced in
your home. Safe method. Reasonable:
Satisfaction guaranteed. Call g., 2s-ls
WILL care for children. Hattie Sinner:
Yergey apis. PHI. 313 2S-2'
The first paper in milwaukee
was the Advertiser which start
ed in 1885.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22
NOTICES

WILL do custom blowing and offset
discIng with Caterpillar, by the acre.
Also, hay baling by ton. Herb Hibnes,
Ph. &UI-R-5. 24-4+
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

nv original owner-193s delux model 2;
door Chevrolet sedan in very gooa
condition, $500. Joe Zacek' "or az =.
Mont.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

NM Automatic Baler,. wire tie. The
onIv man needed is the tractor
driver, $3.50, fully guaranteed: WI VIII
trade for cattle, sheep, ETC., or c2sh;
KUCHERA
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

COAL and wood range, firebox, is al
most most new, SIS. White enamel steel
;cebox. $40. Carl Bohemian, II n. raw.
ford Ave.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

Kicker Drug or Conyes Construction
office: -, ISIS
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BABY sitting. Phone 375M. Betty Koer-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22
WANTED

DEAD and, disabled animals picked up
free of charge, Billings Dead Animal
Service. Call collect. Farmers Union, "a,
Hardin or $40 Billings. loft
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22
LOST

20-IN. red and white Columbia bicycle.
S. reward. Phi. 313, Apt. q over
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: call on farmers in Big Horn County.
Wonderful opportunity. SIS to So IN a
day. No experience or capital required.
Permanent. Write today McNess Com:
pany. Dept. A, Freeport, Ill. 24-z'
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

HEREFORD bulls, l6-mo;:old, pqre6Ted
but not registered. See Walter Ml, 5S :;
Lodge Grass.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

LOT 5, Block H., in End addltioE Tod
blk. south of grade schOoi' ga.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

Il YD. Austin Western Badger COM
plete with d~ragline and shovel a.
+.cbments. $4,000. Call or write K: Z
SnarI 465 Sherman Ave, Sheridan,
Wyo. ISL
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1950-06-22

SFRVEL, gas refrigerator, like new
nriced to move. Jones Furniture M VI y
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NEW Shakespeare fly ONbsKIRD D.
SIT. spun glass. Chas. hataoA"' 24.2.
/, Hardin
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z-RN house with bathroom, chlcEen
'- Io,sa scratching pen, coal shed. Mrs:
Anousta Keller, Grow Agency. 81
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s-RM. house, furnished with Youngstown
kitchen. On l acre of land L9cateq
about 5 blocks N. and l block F.; OF
CathoIic Church. Custer Add. William
Herbel.
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ONE Groom house: CHICKEN COOP one one
lot Custer Park Addition. FREQ
L~achenmeier.
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l'J1 ua nndercoat, Actual miles, 1900.
Call 4O-J or Seitz Machinery Co 81
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1870 BUICK sedan, new motor; ExcelleGH en-
20 condition, See James Macarthur, St:
xsy;er School. St Xavier, Mont. A-2.
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YERGEY bldg, corner 4th and Center.
q apartments. One large one tor own
Iaosa IN Chambers Mems Store and
Ricker's Drug Store. Mrs. Yergey. az
Evening star., 1950-01-09
Sparkman Supports
Truman Plan 10 Ease
Repayments 10 RFC
BY the ksseeiafsd Press

Senator Sparkman, Democrat,
lof Alabama, yesterday joined
President Truman in urging that
Congress authorize longer time for
repayment of Government loans to
business.
Senator Sparkman said the
present 10-year repayment limit
on Reconstruction Finance Corp.
loans should be extended in any
worthy case where failure to do so
would force q company to shut
down.
But Senator Fulbright, Demo-
crat, of Arkansas, said a decision
should be deferred until Congress
can review the lending policies of
the RFC, which makes the busi-
ness loans. Senator Fulbright has
been critical of recent RFC loans
to the Kaiser Frazer Automobile
Co. and some other firms.
Extension Urged by Truman.
Both Senators are members Of
the Senate Banking Committee
which handles RFC legislation.
In his economic report to Con-
gress Friday, Mr.. Truman urged
that the RFC be authorized to
lengthen substantially the repay
ment period on loans, especially to
small companies.
Senator Taft, Republican, Of
Ohio countered with a suggestion
that the Government should be
thinking instead about getting
out of the lending business, ex-
cept in the agriculture field. He
said there was no excuse for con-
tinuing RFC on anything except
a standby basis for use in case
Of a depression.
Sparkman Explains Need.
Senator Sparkman said the
RFC Is needed on an everyday
basis to grant loans to:
/. Small businesses where they
face the threat of being forced to
the wall "by monopolistic prac-
tices."
2. Companies in economically
underdeveloped areas OF the
United States. especially firms In
places where a loan would help
tap new sources Of raw materials.
Senator Fulbright said he would
be reluctant to put RFC on a
standby basis. but he added that
might be the only solution" unless
the agency adopts a more real
istic lending policy"
Evening star., 1950-01-09
Lutheran Laymen's S Group
To Hold Meeting Friday

The executive committee of the
Lutheran Laymen's Movement for
Stewardship will hold its semi
annual meeting at IL noon Friday
in the Hotel Dodge, Albert A..
Grorud, Washington chairman of
the organization, announced to-
day. Charles H. Esser, president
of the movement, will preside at
the meeting.
Election Of an executive di-
rector and Of an associate director
will take place. Plans for raising
the level Of giving in the United
Lutheran Church in America, of
which the Laymen's Movement is
a part, will also be discussed.
/ Speakers at a dinner meeting,
TO be held at $50 pm. Friday
in Reformation Lutheran Church,
will include DR.. Oscar F. Black
welder, pastor Of the host church;
the Rev. Raymond M. Miller of
the Lutheran Maryland Synod,
and Thomas P. Hickman, former
president of the Laymen's Move
ment,
Evening star., 1950-01-09
6. j. Alumni 10 Honor
Congress Members

Georgetown men in the 81st
Congress-six Senators and II
Representatives-will be honor
guests Of the newly formed
Georgetown University Alumni
Club of Washington at a luncheon
January II in the Hotel Wash
ington.
-Four from the upper house
Senators O'Mahoney. Democrat,
Of Wyoming; Chavez, Democrat,
Of New Mexico: Edward L. Leahy,
Of Rhode Island and Lyndon B.
johnson. Democrat, Of Texas-are
law alumni. Two others. Demo-
cratic Senators McCarran Of Ne
vada and O'Conor of Maryland,
hold honorary degrees from the
university.
The former Georgetown stu
dents serving in the House are
Evening star., 1950-01-09
Poster Girl Coming Here
In March of Dimes Drive

Washington will be visited by
the 1850 March of Dimes poster
girl. Wanda Wiley Of Austin, Tex,
in connection with the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
drive January Is to 81.
March of Dimes poster children
for the past four years will form
an honor guard to escort the
eight-year-old girl on tour Of
seven Eastern cities.
The five children will lead the
Nationwide appeal for greater
contributions to continue patient
care, research and education pro-
grams sponsored since 1898 by
the national foundation.
Evening star., 1950-01-09
AD Gn ASGNAI4>1 Is
MANY never
SUSPECT CAUSE
OF BACkACHES
ADVERTISEMENT.

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Evening star., 1950-01-09
Social Service School
To Sponsor RedI Talk

Fritz Redl. professor OF group
work at Wayne University, De-
troit, will speak here under the
auspices of the National Catholic
School of Social Service of Cath
olic University at 2::30 pm, Sat-
urday at 2400 Nineteenth street
NV.
Mr., Redl's subject will be
What We Should Do About
Problem Children" The public is
invited to attend,
Evening star., 1950-01-09

Representatives Hart, Democrat
Of New Jersey: Leonard w. Hall,
Republican, and Clemente, DEM
ocrat. both of New York; Harri-
son. Democrat, Of Virginia; Lem
ke, Republican, Of North Dakota; /;
j. Caleb Boggs, Republican, Of
Delaware; Richard M. Simpson,
Republican. and Walter, Dem
ocrat, Of Pennsylvania; Patterson
Evening star., 1950-01-09

and Sadlak, Republicans, of Con-
necticut. and Kilday, Democrat.
Of Texas.
Representative Clemente, the
youngest member Of the George
town delegation" will be the
principal speaker. The Congress
Day" luncheon at 1880 pm. Is
being sponsored ~ the initial af-
fair Of the new alumni club whose
Evening star., 1950-01-09
c. U. Alumni Group
To Discuss DIRECTORY

Preparation Of a new alumni
directory will be discussed at q
meeting Of the Washington chap
ter. Alumni Association Of Catho-
lie University. at 1880 p.n.,, Feb
ruary l at the Burlington Hotel
Questionnaires for compilation
Of the new directory have already
been mailed to all graduates in
the Washington area.
Evening star., 1950-01-09
Odd Follows to Meet

The Independent Order of Odd
Fellows of the District will cele-
brate the 168th birthday ami
versary of Thomas Wildey, foun-
der of the order. at 8:15 pm. Sat-
urday in the Odd Fellows Temple,
419 Seventh street NV. Members
of all lodges of the order have
been invited to attend.
Evening star., 1950-01-09
Soiourners Dinner Thursday

The Walter Reed Chapter No.
303, National Sojourners, will hold
a dinner meeting at $3.50 pm.
Thursday in the Army Medical
Center Officers Club.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-07-26
Fair Bluff Lady
Taken By Death

FAIR BLUFF Mrs. Ethel Lee
fiinson Morris, age 81, died at
her nome in Fair Bluff Sunday
morning after several years of
failing health.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Tuesday afternoon from the
home at 4 o'clock with Rev B. c..
Bass officiating. Burial will be
IN the Powell Cemetery.
Survivors are her mother, Mrs
Artie Hinson; three sons, Hous-
ton Morris of Fair Bluff, Edward
Morris OF Fair Bluff and Lenua
Morris of Amarillo, Texas; four
daughters, Mrs. Fonzie Plat
.nrs. Z. J. Stephens of Little
River, 5. c., Mrs. ]. J. Stephens O
Amarillo, Texas and Mrs Archie
Billiard of Fair Bluff; eight bro
theirs, w. E. HinSon and Weldon
IiinSon, both of Charleston, Edi-
son Hinson of Summerville, S. c.,
Ernes Hinson of Bladenboro,
Alva HinSon of Fair Bluff, Rev.
Jasper Hinson of Holly Hill, S. c.,
Audie Hinson of Norfolk, Va
Clyde Hinson of Fair Bluff; three
sisters, Mrs. Otis Sharpe of
Sulnnlerville, S. c., Mrs. Carthcll
Johnson of Charleston, S. G. and
Mrs. Roger Nissan of Evergreen;
% grandchildren.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-07-26

Mrs. ]. A. Spivey, resident OF
the Iron Hill section and mother
of Mrs. w. H. Shelley, Sr. OF this
city, is a patient at the Jane:
Walker hospital in Wilmington
Mrs. Shelley is with her at this
time.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1950-07-26
BUSINESS
CENSUS
REPORTED

The following 1948 Census OF
Business for Columbus County
report was sent from the office
Of F. Ertel Carlyle this week.
1t shows progressive strides
which the county has made dur
ing the past ten years:
Retail, wholesale, and service
establishments located in Column
bus County, North Carolina,
showed a substantial expansion
in dollar volume of trade from
1889 to 184S according to prelim-
mary figures from the 184S Cen
sus of Business released tody by
the Bureau of the Census, U. S.
Department of Commerce.
Retail sales in the county dur.
ing 1913 aggregated S21.6 mil
lion, an increase of 232 percent
over the S6.5 million in 1889, when
the preceding Census of Business
was taken. Wholesale sales in
the county reached a total of
$3.50 million in 1948 as compared
with $5.3 million in 1889. The ser.
vice trades included in the Cen
sus of Business recorded receipts
totaling S71S,000 in 194S compar-
ed with $4,000 in 1889.
Employment in the county also
rose over the 9-year period be-
tween 1889 and 1948 for the above
trades. Establishments in these
trades reported <-nbined total
of 1927 paid employees for the
worlweek ended nearest Novem
bcr 15 1913. This compared with
d total of 756 employees reported
lor the week of November 10,
1899.
These preliminary figures have
been derived from a Census re-
port on Columbus County North
Carolina, which also includes
data for the city of Whiteville.
Final figures superseding the
preliminary data for Columbus
County, will be included in a
Bulletin for the State Of North
Carolina to be issued in several
months. Similar data WHY be
made available this year in pre-.
liminary and final form for each
of the counties and States. A
single copy of the preliminary re,
lease for Columbus County as
well as an order bank for other
area releases may be obtained
by writing to the Bureau of the
Census, Washington rs, D. G.