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N. C. ADVERTISING TO BE CONTINUED Hundreds Of Inquiries Re ported From Persons Interested In State RALEIGH, Aug. 5.— UP) —After receiving reports that industrial and agricultural advertising this yeai- had resulted in hundreds of inquiries from persons interested in locating in North Carolina, the advertising committee of the State Department of Conservation and Development voted today to con tinue its poTicy of advertising spec ific industrial and agricultural op portunities. The committee also voted tenta tively to approve a “moderate travel campaign for use in nearby; states if the advertising campaign: does not prove inconsistent with i war-time travel regulations Paul Kelly, assistant director 01 the Conservation department, told the committee that the industrial advertising campaign had resulted in 02 inquiries and that the agri cultural advertising had brought j neariy 700 inquiries. The committee voted to make ad ditional prints of the film “Variety Yacationland” so as to provide the War department with enough films for use ill army recreational cen ters, and it was decided that an attempt should be made to interest some commercial firm in publish ing an official North Carolina post card folder especially to be used by soldiers and marines training in North Carolina. The Conservation Board s com mittee on commerce and industry met with the Advertising com mittee. 1ST A A OK EXEd'TIOX XEW ORLEANS. Aug 3.—(JP»— The Louisiana Supreme ccurt today granted a stay of execution for Mrs. Annie Beatrice (Toni Jo) Henry 26, sentenced to he execut ed Aug. 10 for the rice field slay ing of Joseph I'. Calloway, Hous ton. Tex., salesman. j MONEY TO LOAN ON ANYTHING OF VALL'F. No Loan Too Large—None Too Smai Cape Fear Loan Office LUGGAGE HKADQUAKTERS 13 S Front St. Dial 2t85H SPECIAL GET YOUR ICE COLD At Hanover Mutual Exchange WRIGHTSBORO One of the best melons grown in the Old North SI ale “Queen ol' Hanover.” Dial ‘21l‘25. ORIENT LODGE NO. 395 A. F. & A. M. Stated eummuiiication for trans action of business will be held THURSDAY evening, Aug. 6th. at 8 o'clock. All visiting Master Masons cordially invited. By order of tile Master. \v. h. McClain, Secretary Wilmington Women Aid In Navy Recruiting Drive ___ _'- - &yy/M88SM: '.*" * ^ ~ Mary Elizabeth Meaders, above, is one of the approximately 50 women of Wilmington who have volunteered their services to the Navy Kecruiting service in a drive to enlist 100 men here Saturday. To date, HI applications have been taken from prospective enlistees. Jesse Helms, Petty Officer First Class, is pictured pinning the Kecruiting brassard on Miss Meaders._ 70 Would-Be Sailors Have Applied For Enlistment Here On Navy Day -— Seventy men have volunteered | for Saturday’s eastern North Caro-j Una “Navy Day’’ mass enlistment. ■ setting an all-time high for recruit- \ ing figures here. The enlistments will take place j in Thalian Hall, with exercises lo ginning at 1:15 o clock Saturday afternoon. The men will be sent directly to the Naval Training sta tion at Norfolk following the en listment. Lieutenant Charles B. Neely officer-in-charge of North Caro lina's Nav. recruiting, will be pres ent to deliver the oath of enlist ment to the group—which is des tined to be the largest group of men ever to take simultaneous oath in Eastern Carolina. lwo members of tne rtateign re cruiting personnel are in Wilming ton. aiding in the preliminary de tails of enlistment. They are Cameron Rivenbark. native of Wal lace. who is a Yeoman First Class, and Coxswain Don Rivenbark, Jr., also of Wallace. Dr. R. W. Hayworth, medical officer from the Raleigh station, will arrive here Friday and physi cal examinations of applicants will begin on Friday afternoon. Dr’ Hayworth is a veteran naval phy sician. Youngest man to apply for enlist ment in the drive—and his record 'threatens to stay intact for a while —is Walter Scott Conaway, son of | Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Conaway, j Sr., of Route Two, Wilmington. The minimum age limit for Navy enlistees is 17—and young Cona j way celebrated his 17th birthday Take a furlough from your strenuous activities and come to New York for a week or a weekend. The change will do you worlds of good and make you better able to carry on. New York offers you more to do and see than any spot in the world. 3 Big League Baseball 1 eams • 43 Legitimate Theatres • Splendid Ocean Beaches • World-Famous Shops and Avenues • hf. Sub ways • Radio City - Night Clubs and Movies • Museums and Exhibits • Historic Sites • Mammoth Bridges* NOWi ALVINO REY and his Orchestra featuring the KING SISTERS—on the ASTOR ROOF "MEET ME AT --THE ASTOR" Modern in every respect, the Hotel Astor is New York’s only hotel fronting on Times Square, the "Crossroads of the World.” 1000 spacious rooms with bath for as little as "IT'S GOOD BUvinJS TO RELAX" yesterday by volunteering. Wal ter, however, has a brother in the Navy already—John W. Conaway, who enlisted here September 5. ! 1941. But. since July 27 when the drive opened and Cleveland L. William son, Jr., of Winter Park, became the first actual volunteer, the lo cal station has been busy with ap plicants. Many of the men are making application for Class V-2, which is naval aviation mechanical training. It is through that branch that many men will eventually be come pilots. All branches of naval service are open, and the Navy’s trade schools need men, the recruiting officers said this morning, and that is what most of the applicants will take up. Completion of a trade school places a recruit directly in line for a petty officer’s rating. The Wilmington station is locat ed on the second floor of the post office and is open every day. Mar ried men and men subject to draft are reminded that they are eligi ble for service in the reserve. Lieut. Louis Wantuck Promoted To Captain First Lieut. L. B. Wantuck, public relations officer at Camp Davis and an aide de camp to Major Gen. Frederic H. Smith has been promoted to the grade of captain, it was learned here Wednesday. A former resident of Fayete ville, Ark., and a graduate of the University of Arkansas, Captain Wantuck has held a re serve commission since 1933. He first reported at Camp Davis in November 1941. His first assignments were Coast artillery units at the camp. Latter he was named public relations officer to suc ceed Capt. E. Jeff Barnette, who was transferred to Wash ington, D. C. ■— v Gas Price Reduction Is Effective In City A gasoline price reduction, in compliance with OPA orders, was in effect at most Wilmington serv ice stations last night. OPA has also ordered a decrease of 9-10 of a cent on Kerosene, 1.1 cents for light heating oil and 15 cents a barrel on residual fuel oils, effective today. Increases in those amounts be came effective June 29 to reifn burse oil dealers for the additional cost of transporting to the east oil and oil products formerly hauled by water. Since then, the P.FC has arranged to absorb the extra transportation charge. Murderer Files Appeal With N. C. Supreme Court RALEIGH, Aug. CT)—Appeal of J. C. Champion, 58, former Vance county ABC enforcement of ficer. from a 10 to 15-year prison sentence imposed on him by Judge Luther Hamilton after he was con victed of second degree murder in the fatal shooting of William Reid, Henderson policeman, was filed with the State Supreme court to day. Champion was convicted in Vance Superior court last May ot shoot ng Reid to death in a Henderson cafe following an argument over local politics. The Supreme court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in the case on September 22. FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE FOR YOU and YOUR FAMILY W. E. (Bill) STANLEY District Manager OF NEW YORK »:«»r in amiiicA" 501 Murchison Bldg. Dial 6601 Long Distance and Local Telephone Users Are Urged to Make Only Necessary Calls The voluntary cooperation of every long distance and local tele phone user is now imperative if we are to keep the long distance and local telephone lines open for vital war calls —which must come first. Long distance and local telephone lines and central offices are daily becoming more congested. We cannot add to present facilities, to help ease the congestion, because essential telephone mate rials needed are being used in the manufacture of weapons of war. But with your help, which we are confident you will volunteer, we can keep these long distance and local lines clear for the urgent messages of war agencies and industries engaged in war work. War calls must come first. Here’s How Can Help Long Distance Calls 1 Make only the most necessary long ■ distance calls. Be brief. 4 Place your calls before 9 a. m.; ■ between noon and 2 p. m.; 5 and 7 p. m.; or after 9 p. m. 4 Stay near your telephone after you * have placed your call. I Plan what you want to say and *■ so avoid the necessity for an other call. J Whenever possible, call by number. Local Calls 1 Use your telephone sparingly-. ' avoid unnecessary calls. ' 0 Be sure to replace your receiver " on the hook. 0 Look up numbers you are not sure * of and help avoid the calling of wrong numbers. £ Make your conversations brief. C Teach your children good teie * phone habits. ADOPT THIS AS YOOR SLOGAN TODAY for mere information oh' this subject listen to the "Telephone Hour" radio program broadcast over N.B.C. net work every Monday at 9 p. m. C.W.T. (8 p. m. C.W.T.). MAKE FEWER LOCAL CALLS EVERY DAY SouTHERn Bell Telephoiie flnD TELEGRAPH COfDPRny INCORPORATED W B. BRIAN, Manager 129 Retail Beer Dealers Now Licensed By County One hundred twenty-nine retail beer dealers in New Hanover coun ty hold state licenses. Figures, compiled by the North Carolina Committee of the Brew ing Industry foundation as of Au gust 1, disclosed that the State Department of Revenue has issued retail beer licenses to 3,398 out lets in 98 counties. These licenses have been issued by the state since the tax year began May 1, and it is anticipated that the number for the state will reach last year’s total of 5,148 before the tax year ends nine months hence. Mecklenburg county’s 244 easily tops Guilford’s 160. New Hanover is third with 129, followed by Cum berland with 127, Forsyth 119, Dur ham 118 and Buncombe 104. Otheis in the Wilmington area. Brunswick 28, Duplin 26, Colum bus 34, Pender 16, Onslow 56, Sampson 31, Bladen 23. These retail outlets and 111 —NOMOPPN cures chick sorehead wholesale establishments in North] Carolina provide employment for] 13,420 persons with an annual pay-1 roll of $12,000,000, according to the ] committee’s figures. -V- i NEGOTIATIONS HAVANXA, Aug. 5.—(A3)—Secre-' tary of State Jose M. Cortina an nounced today that n< ■ tween the United gt.,., 4 ^'°e for establishment of , i, in San Julian, pin . . ince, had beep cone] j, , , ' :"v' ing the “extaordinar. between the two nations Read The Classified^ Shares Siill Available In Our New 50c Series You Pay Weekly: $ .50 1.00 2.50 5.00 10.00 In About 3!4 Years Von * VOO.ihI 10(i.% ■>«.% 1 .min (j *> ftfliiA. i hubscnbe for as many shares as desired. An ideal i d ; / systematic investment. ' ■ . TWO THE / MILLION DOLLAR Carolina Building & Loan Asi\ “Member Federal Home Loan Bank” C. M. Butler W. A. Fonviclle \V. |> Pres. Sec.-Treas. Asst. Ser-i,,,, Roger Moore. Vice-Pres. J. o. Carr ittv nothing has ever been bought "ON TIME" AT PENNY'S Buying “on time is an expensive way to buy. It is in the national interest for people not to go into debt for things they can’t afford. I A simple way to buv for cash, and still have plenty time to pay is to use our famous Lay Away Plan. By the time you need «. «J ali paid tor. That way you buy at the lowest price, with out any “extras. thrift and I SAVINGS FOR VICTORY This year more than ever you’ll want to take advan tage of our Mid-Summer Blanket Selling. Here you will find what you need for a#iy climate ... from heavy all wool blankets to snug cotton sheet blankets . . . in the styles and colors you like best! * I FOt VICTORY] BUY l;MTro| PASTEL BLANKETS Woven of a balanced blend' of 259 warm, resilient wool, 50% lustrous rayon with its extra heat retaining properties and 25% smooth strong cotton for long wear! 72” x 90”. Snug! Warm! Cozy! Invest In Winter Contentment! PASTEL PLAID PAIRS! The warmth of 25% wool com bined with the soft fluffiness of cotton. Lovely satin bind ing to match. Double bed size 72” x 84”. RAYON AND COTTON! Single blankets of fine spun rayon combined with cotton to give them a fluffier, springier nap! Bound with rayon satin. 72” x 90”. FLORAL JACQUARD 50% rayon and 50% fine cot ton skillfully blended lot warmth and beaut.vd Ba;<® satin bound! Bis — <- N i™ ' JACQUARD PAIRS Pine imported cotton— firmly woven — sateen binding! 70” x 80”. Part WOOL PAIRS Chevron plaids woven with 5% wool. Rayon taffeta binding! 72" x 84”. SINGLE BLANKET Half rayon and half cotton with four inch rayon satin binding 72” x 84”. FLORAL PATTERN of 5tKc cotton! Beautiful 'D ing! Til" -x 54 . PART WOOL! BUDGET-PRICED! 5% wool for extra warmth! In rich pastels with rayon sat in binding! 72” x 84”. Good looking plaid pairs with 5% wool for added comfort! Nicely finished with sateen binding'! VALUES THAT ARE HARD TO REAT! Striking Indian designs in deep rich colors that won’t show soil easily! Sturdy' Bold plaid design in a unique chevron weave! In delicate pastels! Big 72”x84”. Cool Correct Brentwood DRESSES 1.98 Delightfully d e signed in midriff, tailored, long torso and casual styles. Cross bar lawn, novelty cot- j ton, striped shirt- f ing. 1 C.'c>tt<m-T will SUCKS 1.49 • 1.98 Nicely cut of denim, hopsacking or- twill. ; rimmed <*>• Tailored.’ CYNTHIA' SUPS lid Rayon crer«* ' l5: not slip at With fine la1 lv tailored!
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