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huge limestone deposit located Raleigh Firm Stakes Out 1, 000,000 Tons of Rock Dis covered at Belgrade NEW BERN, July 31.—The only machine mining east of Raleigh is reported at Belgrade near M*ys vjiie, where vast deposits of lime stone, just recently discovered for th first time, are being excavated ror use in road and railroad build. |ng at the Marine barracks in Ons low county. Believed to be a remnant of the ocean age when the region was covered with water millions of years ago, the shell rock being mined there by the Superior Stone company is said to be even harder than granite. And the supply is thought to be practicaly unlimited. Until this spring, however, nobody Imew that the extensive limestone [r.mation lay hidden beneath tthe top soil. Desirous of providing crushed stone for the Marine barracks, the company officials decided to fly in the face of tradition and search for stone in the agricultural east ern part of the state where no stone had previously been known to exist. Even the aboriginal In dians are said to have imported stone from the Piedmont area. For years people had passed unknow ingly over the Belgrade "acres of diamonds.” By boring at various points, the men found these limestone depos its. They offered the owner of the property, Mrs. A. T. Redd, a cer tain amount per cubic yard for all shell rock taken there, but jshe preferred to sell outright. So 20 acres were bought. In the past two months thousands of tons have been blasted and crushed. So thriving has the unique busi ness become that a much larger stone crusher is being installed, With a capacity 0f 300 tons an hour. Only two acres have been but around 1,000,000 tons of the used so far, at a depth of 18 feet, stone have been staked out. W. H. Ragland, of Raleigh, is president of the company. His son, Edmund Ragland, of Raleigh, is secretary treasurer. j More Fort Dix Selectees Scheduled for 96th CA The 96th CA (AA) regiment will accept its second train of selectees coming from Fort Dix, N. J., ar riving at 8 o’clock this morning This regiment received 500 selec tees from this post last week and will get 451 today. It is the last of the six Camp Davis anti-air craft regiment to get troops and the arrival of today’s train will brLag the strength of the outfit to about 50 per cent. Lieut. Col. Clifford R. Jo les is commanding officer of the regi ment. j Tallulah Bankhead Bitten by Chimpanzee NEW YORK, J<-jly 31.—Ufl—Tal lulah Bankhead took her 11 months old lion cub “Winston Churchill’’ to the Bronx zoo today and got bitten by a chimpanze. “Cookie,’ the zoo’s baby chim panzee, nipped her on the left forearm from his perch in the arms of zoo director Allyn R. Jen nings, With whom Miss Bankhead and her lion were posing. Somebody solicituously daubed the arm with iodine and Miss Bankhead and “Winston” depart ed. 2 RELIEVES HEADACHES ... and soothes Nerves upset by HEADACHE and NEURALGIA The prescription-type ingredients in the "BC” formula are readily assimilated. That’s why “BC” offers extra-fast relief from headaches, neuralgia, muscular aches and functional periodic pains. Nerves ruffled and upset by minor pains are also gently soothed by the quick-acting “BC” ingredients. Keep a 10c or 25c package handy. Use only as directed. Consult a physician when pains persist. THEY DO IT FOR FUN!—Amateur matadors have their day in the Spanish town of Pompona. Once a year a bull is turned loose in the main plaza of the town, and from then on it's every man for himself. One of the participants has been dropped (right background), but the bull has been lured away by coat-swinging toreadors. Laney Succeeds Marshall On County School Board Selection of Emsley A. Laney, bank president, as a member of the board of education to succeed John O. Marshall was lauded yes terday by Dr. John T. Hoggard, board chairman. “I do not think there could have been a happier selection,” Dr. Hoggard stated. “Mr. Laney is a man of outstanding attainments and ability. I am 'certain that he will prove a valuable addition *o our board, and that his counsel and advice will be exceedingly worthwhile.” Appointment of Mr. Laney was made by the New Hanover Demo cratic Executive committee, of which Aaron Goldberg, Wilming ton attorney, is chairman. Orig inal appointments to the board are made through legislative enr actment, but the political commit tee has the right to fill any in terim vacancy. Should the com August FUR COAT SALE MONDAY AND TUESDAY. AUGUST 4th and 5th $40,000 Worth Of... LUXURIOUS FUR COATS to Choose from AT SUBSTANTIAL SAVINGS And during these two days we will have with us a factory representative to help in mak ing your selection. All the most desirable furs will be included in this sale. every coat smartly STYLED — AND PRICED REMARKABLE LOW ft you plan to buy a new fur ooai this season don't miss this opportunity. Prices Beginning $59.50 and Up to $57900 (Rdk-ifrilluunb C& EfttfiLEY A. LANEY mittee have failed to make the appointment within 30 days aftei Mr. Marshall’s resignation, which was received and accepted sev eral days ago, the State School commission would have been ac corded that privilege. Mr. Goldberg, in commenting on Mr. Laney’s appointment, said that “he is a man of fine charac ter and exceptional intelligence and executive ability, particularly regarding finances. X believe he will be very helpful in the conduct of our school program.” Mayor Hargrove Bellamy was profuse in his praise of Mr. Laney, declaring that no better selection could have been made. “I say this honestly and sin cerely,” the Mayor stated. "I do not know of a more outstanding citizen we have in Wilmington. For years he has been a leader in civic and financial affairs, and I am certain that he will be of immense value to the school Addison IJewlett, Sr., chairman of the county board of commis sioners, joined others in praise of Mr. Laney and his appoint ment. Mr. Marshall’s resignation came several weeks after he be gan active service with the United States Navy, in which he has been a reserve officer. 4 Cherry Point Marine Base Engineers Open Offices in New Bern NEW BERN, July 31.—Carr and Greiner have been given the on tract for engineering work on the base to be started shortly in the new $15,000,000 Marine Corps air Cherry Point section of Craven county. An office was opened for the firm here yesterday on the third floor of the Federal building. This same firm is in charge of en gineering work at the Marine bar racks in Onslow county. G. W. Carr, of Durham, member of the firm, is in charge of the local work at the present time. A staff of about eight men here now will likely be largely supple mented soon. J. E. Greiner, oi Batimore, associated with Mr. Carr in the work is considered one of the leading men in his profes sion. 1 Humane Society To Hold Meeting Sunday Afternoon A meeting of the New Hanover Humane society will be held at the home of Lindsay Russell, at Cardinal Point, Greenville Sound, Sunday aft ernoon at 5:30 o’clock it was an nounced yesterday. All members of the organization are especially urged to attend and all persons interested in the welfare of dogs, horses, cows and other ani mals are urged to attend. A round-table discussion of vai ious problems affecting the welfare of animals in Wilmington and vicinity will be discuss<J with special atten tion beng given to possible legisla tive moves. New York Company Is Given Contract For Fort Bragg Job Aqua Systems, Incorporated, 3SS Gerard Avenue, New York, N. Y„ was awarded the contract for fur nishing all labor and materials, and performing all work for construct ing an A. C. Gasoline Fueling Sys tem at Pope Field, Fort Bragg, N. C., it was announced yesterday by Colonel Earl I. Brown, district engi neer, of 'Wilmington. Bids on the project, were opened Wednesday at 12 o’clock in the office of the district engineer and the Aqua company submitted a bid of $41,011.00. The government estimate on the wo^k was announced as $40,000.00. Paroles Being Considered For Pair Convicted Here Paroles for two men convicted in New Hanover county are being considered by Gov. J. M. Brough ton, officials reported yesterday. Those for whom paroles are be ing considered are James Everett Johnson, convicted in June for storebreaking, larceny and receiv mg and assessed one and one-hall to two years in thd slate prison, and Janie Williams, convicted in January for violation of the pro« hibition law and assessed 18 months on the county farm. 1 The Malaysian flowerpot plant grows among tree branches and develops small pots to hold mois* ture for its roots. S ■ IT'S EASY TO BUY THE JEWEL BOX WAY | ffilk&lfivlc t# The JEWEL BOX TTTyi EYE OPENING I JEWELRY I values on credit - Pay As you Are Paid . ..No Extra Cost! DIAMONDS tNLARGED TO SHOW DETAIL Beautiful Heavy Glass Flower Basket With Heavy-Duty Handle 79c Limit One to A Customer Diamond engagement ring and diamond wedding band—Botli for the price you would ordi narily expect to pay for the engagement ring alone. Both rings solid gold — beautifully , , styled. 50c Weekly 26-Pc. SET SILVERWARE SERVICE FOR SIX I Never before a value W like this. Guaranteed * silverplate service — beautifully designed — famous quality — Chest not included. • Soup Spoons • 6 Tea Spoons • Sugar Shell and • Butter Knife • 6 Knives • 6 Forks 20c DOWN 25c WEEKLY IT'S EASY TO PAY TP* »*W*I, pox »AY DIAMOND SOLITAIRE 5°e *iQ 7C Weekly vlvtlw Exquisitely fashioned engage ment ring set with a sparkling diamond. Wilmington’s Easiest Jewelry Credit Terms SUNGLASSES OUTFIT Sunglasses Mirror Comb and File 19c
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