CHURCHES PRESBYTERIAN First—Corner Third and Orange streets. Rev. William Crowe, Jr., D. D., minister. Miss Mary Eliz abeth Past, director of religious education. Mrs. Samuel A. Troy, Jr., director of music. E. H. Mun son, organist. Sunday services: 10 a.m. Church school. 11:15 a.m. Worship and sermon by the min ister. Subject: “If Thou Hadst Known!”—Luke 19:42. Special mu sic by the choir. 5:30 p.m. Ves per Service—sermon by the min ister. Subject: “The Worth of a Man”—I Cor. 6:20. 6:15 p.m. meet ing of the League. Monday: 3 p. m. meeting of the Girl Scouts. Monday: 4 p.m. meeting of the Woman’s Auxiliary. Wednesday: 7:30 p.m Bible Study class in Kenan Chapel. Friday: 7 p.m. meeting of the Boy Scouts. Every one is cordially invited to these services. The Church of the Covenant— 15th and Market streets. Rev. J. Harry Whitmore, D.D., minister. Miss Lucilla White, director of re ligious education. Arthur John, di rector of music. Church school at 9:45 a.m. Morning worship at 11. Communion service. Young Mar ried Couples’ Forum at 6:15 p.m. Pioneers and Senior-Young People at 7 o’clock. Evening worship at 8 o’clock. Sermon by the minister: “Our Daily Bread.” Auxiliary cir cle meetings on Monday at the church at 3:30 and 8 o’clock. Cir cle 8 Wednesday at the church at 6:30 o’clock. Scout meetings as usual. You are cordially invited to i the services. St. Andrew’s — Corner North Fourth and Campbell street. Rev. C. H. Storey, D. D. minister. J E. Woodburn, superintendent of Sunday school. Laura Howell Nor den, organist - director. Mildred Murdock, soloist. 9:45 a. m. Sun day school with classes for all ages. 11 a.m. Morning worship. The Sacrament of the Lord’s sup per will be observed at this serv ice. 7:15 p.m. Young People’s meeting. 8 p.m. Evening worship. Sermon theme “Fisher’s of Men.” We invite you to worship with us Special music at each service. Pearsall Memorial—Rev. Allred K. Dudley, pastor. Rev. Andrew J. Howell, pastor emeritus. Morning worship at 11 a.m. Sermon sub day school begins at 10 a.m. Pray er meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. inter Park — Rev. Alfred K. Dudley, pastor. Evening worship at 8 p.m. Sermon subject, “With Honor Goes Responsibility.” Sun day school 10 a.m. Boys and Girls meet at 4 p.m. Intermediates meet at 5 p.m. Young People’s league meets at 7 p.m. The officers newly elected will be installed at the church service in an impressive ceremony. Prayer meeting Thurs day at 8 p. m. The Presbytery of Wilmington will convene at the Winter Park Presbterian church at 11 a.m., Tuesday April 13, con tinuing in session through Wednes day afternoon. The retiring Mod erator, the Rev. Goodrich A. Wil son, D.D., will deliver his Mod erator’s sermon at the opening ses sion in the morning. Bethany Chapel— (of the First Presbyterian an church) Castle Hayne road. 10 a. m. church school Myrtle Grove—(of First Presby terian church) Myrtle Grove Sound 3 p. m. church school. Acme; S. B. M. Ghiselen, pastor. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Sermon 11:15 a.m. Subject, “The Perils of a Christian.” Woodburn: S. B. M. Ghiselen, pastor. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Evening service, 7:30 p.m. Sub ject, “The Red Lanten Waves.” The public is invited. BAPTIST First: Fifth and Market street. Sankey Lee Blanton, minister. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Morning worship service, T1 a.m. Subject, “Keep Thyself Pure’’ — Dr. J. H. Foster, preaching. Bap tist Training Union, 7 p. m. Divisions for all ages. Evening worship service, 8 p.m. Subject, “On Eagles’ Wings”—Dr. Foster preaching. Tuesday: Young Peo ple’s Bible Discussion groups, 7:45 p.m. Wednesday: Mid-week prayer service, 8 p.m. The public is cor dailly invited. Calvary— Fourth at Brunswick street. Earle L. Bradley, pastor. Bible school 9:45 a. m. Paul Sho lar, superintendent. Morning wor ship 11 a. m. Subject: The Man Who Stayed Away. Evening wor ship 8 p. m. Subject. Are You Do ing as Well as You Know. B. T. U. 7 p. m. Prayer services Wednes day 8 p. m. 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Prayer meet ing and Sunday school study course Wednesday evening at 8 p. m., with Miss Maude Webber, leading Tabernacle: Sixth and Ann streets. C. E. Baker, pastor. Sun day school, 9:45 a.m. L. L. Mills, superintendent. Morning service, 11 a.m. Message by the pastor. Evening service, 8 p. m. BTU, 7 p.m. Prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Choir practice, Friday, 8 p.m. Mrs. W. T. Mercer, director. The public is invited Southside: 720, So. Fifth street. J. O. Walton, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Morning worship, 11 a. m. Evening worship, 8 p.m. A special invitation is extended to all Civilian Defense workers Sun day night 8 p.m. Gibson Avenue—Near corner of Wrightsville and Gibson avenue. Sunday school 10 o’clock. R. M. Bradley superintendent. B.T.U. 7 o’clock. G. W. Murray general di rector, Worship service 8 o’clock with the evening message by the pastor, James H. Stanley. Mid week Bible Study class Wednes day evening at 8 o’clock. Come and worship with us in all our services. Service men especially invited. Winter Park—Sunday school 10 a. m. Church services 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., with J. Bryan Dosher, bringing the messages at both hours in the absence of the pas tor. B. T. U. 7 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p. m. Miss Weber, Bible teacher in the High school, is conducting a class in Missions, general meeting of the W. M. U., will be held Monday evening at 8 p. m. at the church, Sunbeams meets Monday afternoon 3 p. m. at the church, Y. W. A. meets Tuesday evening 8 p. m., with Miss Lena Middleton at her home. Free Will: Eighth street. Pas tor, the Rev. Ruth E. Ketchum, will speak at the service at 11 a. m. on the subject, “The Dis ciples were—Christians.” For the evangelistical service, 7:45 p. m., the text will be "The Glory of the Old Rugged Cross.” Y. P. W. meeting, 6:30 p. m. Miss Kathleen Howell will lead the devotional period, followed by a program under the direction of Mrs. John nie Keel. Special singing by the choir under the direction of Bar ney English, choir director. The Free Will Baptist quartette will render several selections at the evening service. Sunday school, 10 a. m. Thomas Blanton, superin tendent. The public is cordially invited to attend all services. Come and worship with us this Sunday in the church where you will re ceive a hearty welcome. Seagate—J. E. Allard, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m. W. T. Weathersbee, superintendent. We have a graded school with well equipped cradle roll. B.T.U., 6:30 p.m. Mrs. Percy Tartt and Mrs. Margaret Bowen, sponsors Eve ' ning worship 7:30 o'clock. Mes sage by the pastor. We are con ducting special evangelistic serv ices every Sunday night. Mid-week service, Wednesday 7:30 p.m. A welcome awaits both members and friends. Winter Park: Sunday schooi, 10 a. m. Church services, 11 a. m. and 8 p.m., with J. Bryan Dosher bringing the messages at both hours in the absence of the pastor. B. T. U., 7 p. m. Mid-week prayer meeting, Wednesday, 8 p. m. Miss Weber, Bible teacher in the High school, is conducting a class in Missions. General meeting of the W. M. XJ. will be held Monday at 8 p.m. at the church. Sunbeams meets Monday afternoon, 3 p. m. at the church. XT. W. A. meets Tuesday, 8 p. m., with Miss Lena Middleton at her home. Wrightsboro: Castle Hayne road. H. S. Strickland, pastor. Bible school, 9:45 a.m. C. J. Josenhans, general superintendent. Morning worship, 11 a.m. Baptist Training Union and Bible class, 6:45 p. no. Evening worship, 8 p. m. Rev. E. Evans Ulrich, of Raleigh, will preach at both services. W.M.S. will meet at the church at 2:30 p. m. in the monthly meeting. Mid-week prayer and Bible study, Wednesday evening, 8 p. jn. A most cordial invitation is extend ed to all who can come and wor ship with us. Delco—James H. Stanley, pas tor. Sunday school 10 o’clock. J. M. Bordeaux superintendent. Wor ship service 11 o’clock with the message by the pastor. Mid-week Bible study class Thursday night at 8 o’clock. Classes for ail ages. You are invited to come and wor ship with us in all our services. METHODIST Grace: Comer Grace and Fourth streets. Rev. J. F. Herbert, pas tor. Church school, 9:45 a. m. A. R. Crow, general superintendent. Morning worship, 11 a. m. Ser mon by the pastor. Subject, “The Cost of Religion.” Youth Fellow ship supper and devotional meet ing, 6:30 p.m. Intermediate Youth meeting, 7:15 p. m. Evening wor ship, 8 p. m. Sermon by the pastor. Calendar for the week: Monday, 3:30 p. m., April meeting of WSCS Auxiliary. Monday and Thursday, 3:30 p. m., Children’s choir. Tues Key Service On Popular Type Keys CAUSEY'S Comer Market and 12th day, 3:30 p. m., Girl Scout meet ing. Tuesday, 8 p. m., Lydia Yates class meeting at 2406 Market street. Wednesday, 3:30 p. m„ or ganization meeting for Girl Scout Brownies. Wednesday, 8 p. m.. Prayer meeting led by the pastor. Friday, 7:15 p. . m., Grace Boy Scout Troop No. 23v Trinity — Market at 14th street. Fred W. Paschall, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a. m. H. A. Marks, gen eral superintendent. Morning wor ship 11 a. m. “We Look At The Cross” is the theme of the mes sage. Youth Fellowship groups 7:15 p. m. Evening worship 8 p. m. “Come, And Be Satisfied” is the theme of the message. You are most cordially invited. Fifth Avenne — Fifth between Nun and Church streets. Chancie D. Barclift, Pastor. Church school 9:45 a. m. J. .E. Pugh general superintendent. Ser vices of congregational worship 11 a. m. and 8:10 p. m. At the morn ing hour the annual church school day program will be presented; the pastor will preach at the evening hour. Young People's supper meet ing, Sunday 6:15 p. m. Intermediate and senior Epworth Leagues, Sunday, 7 p. m. Spiritual Life group, Monday, 3 p. m.. Woman’s Society of Christian Service, Monday, 3:30 p. m. Mission Study class, Monday, 8 p. m., led by the pastor. Prayer Service and Mission Study class, Wednesday, 3:30 p. m. You sre cordially invited. Wesley Memorial: Winter Park. E. W. Downum, pastor. Congre gational worship, 10 a. m., and 8 p. m. The theme at the morning hour: “Jesus’ Mission to the Earth.” For the evening: “How Far Did Jesus Go?” Sunday school 11 a. m. N. M. Johnson, super intendent. The choir will meet for rehearsal Sunday, 2:30 p. m., under the direction of Mildred Farrar Murdock. Epworth League Monday evening, 7:30 p. m. Choir rehearsal, 8 p. m. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service will meet Mon day, 3:30 p. m., in the Ladies’ parlor. Pre-Easter services will be held this week, Tuesday through Fri day, at 8 o’clock in the evening. Guest speakers for these services will be Revs. Fred. W. Paschall, Chancey D. Barclift, J. F. Her bert and O. K. Ingram. You are especially invited to hear these messages in preparation for the Easter season. Epworth: Fifth .and Bladen streets. C. N. Phillips, pastor. Sun day school, 10:30 a.m. Miss Lu cille Mae Clark, superintendent. Moning worship at 11:15 a.m. Sub ject of sermon: “Daily Content ment”. Evening service will begin at 8 o’clock. Subject: “True Re pentance.” Prayer meeting Wed nesday at 8 o’clock, and also choir practice. We extend to you a cor dial invitation to all services. Sunset Park—Central Boulevard and Washington. O. K. Ingram, minister. 10 a.m. Church school. J. S. Stanley, Jr., superintendent. Mr. Blanton will teach the adult class. 11 a.m. Morning worship. Topic, “What Belongs to Caesar?” 8 p.m. Evening worship, candle light service. Topic: “Days in the City and Nights on the Mountain.” Services will be held in the new building at Central Boulevard and Washington street. Town Creek Charge—Minister: Walter Pavy, Zion Parsonage, Town Creek. Zion—Church school 11 a.m. Su perintendent—Jesse J. Knox. Pub lic Worship 8 p.m. Sermon and Pictures. Youth Fellowship, Wed nesday, 7 p.m. Bolivia—Church school and pub lic worship 10:30 a.m. Sermon: “Approaching Jerusalem.” Beta Kappas and Bolivia Brotherhood, Tuesday 7 p.m. Youth Fellowship, Thursday, 8 p.m. Shiloh—Church school and pub lic worship 3:30 p.m. Youth Fel lowship, Friday 7:30 p.m. EPISCOPAL St. John’s—Third and Red Cross streets. The Rev. E. W. Halleck, rector. Services for fifth Sunday in Lent. Holy communion 7:30 a.m. Church school and Bi ble class 9:45 a.m. Morning pray er and sermon 11 a.m. YPSL 6:30 p.m. Evening prayer 8 p.m. Lent en services: Holy communion: Wednesday 7:30 a.m. and Friday 10 a.m. Evening prayer (with Junior choir) every afternoon from 5:35 to 6 p.m. The public is cordially invited to attend all services. Church of the Good Shepherd— Sixth and Queen streets. Rev. Har. vey Glazier, rector. Passion Sun day. Celebration of Holy commun ion 8 a. m. Church school 9:45 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon 11 a. m. Evening prayer and sermon 8 p. m. A meeting of the vestry will be held in the rectory Monday evening at 8 p. m. Mid-week pray er service Wednesday 7:45 p. n. followed by choir practice. The public is invited. Wrightsville—St. Andrew’s: Fifth Sunday in Lent. Rev. W. R. Noe, minister-in-charge. Church school 9:45 a. m. R. A. Ashworth, Jr., superintendent. Captain Harry Al len Gray will teach the Bible class. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 o’clock. Burgaw—St. Mary’s; Fifth Sun day in Lent. Morning prayer and sermon by Rev. ’Bhomas P. Noe, at 11 a.m. _ Carolina Beacn—Mission: noiy Communion at 8:45 a.m. Reverend Thomas P. Noe will be the cele brant The service will be held in the home of F. J. Plath on Winner avenue. At the close of the service a flag will be dedicated to the men in the army forces from Car olina Beach and vicinity. Tar Landing—St. Philip’s: Fifth Sunday in Lent. Evening prayer and sermon at 8 o’clock by Rev. W. R. Noe. Jacksonville — St. Ann’s: Fifth Sunday in Lent. Evening prayer and sermon will be held by Rev. W. R. Noe at 5 o’clock in the afternoon in the Methodist church LUTHERAN St. Matthew’s—Corner 17th and Ann streets. The Rev. Carl H. Fisher, pastor. Sunday school 9:45 a.m., Albert Seitter, superintend ent. Morning worship service 11 a.m. Sermon, “The Sinless Christ.’ Vespers 8 p.m. Sermon, “The Last ing Treasure.’ Mid-week Lenten service, Wednesday, 8 p.m. Ser mon, “The Call of the Cross.’ Choir rehearsal, Wednesday, 8 p. m. St. Paul’s—Sixth and Market streets. The Rev. Walter B. Freed, pastor. Morning worship service 11 a.m.; sermon: “Why Should We Fear the Truth?” Ves pers 8 p.m.; sermon: “Toward A Universal Gospel.” Sunday school 9:45 a.m. Church Council meeting Tuesday 8 p.m. in the council room. Wednesday Lenten service 8 p.m., sermon by the pastor, “Christ Is On This Road Too.” A most cordial welcome awaits the worshiper at St. Paul’s. HOLINESS First Pentecostal—North Second and Parsley streets. Rev. I. D. Dickens, pastor. Radio services 8:30 a. m. and 10:30 p. tn. over WMFD. Sunday school 10 a. m. B. A. Blake, superintendent. Morning worship 11 a.m. Message by the pastor; theme “What We Believe, and Why We Believe It.” Young peoples service 7 p.m. Miss Alene Greer, president. Evening worship—8 p.m. Sermon theme, “The Miseries of Sin, and the Es cape.” Mid-week prayer service Wednesday evening 8 p.m. At this service we will begin a series of Bible studies from the Epistle to the Romans. All are urged to at tend and to bring their Bibles. The pastor’s sermon themes for his radio messages will be a con tinuation of the Seven Sayings of Christ from the Cross at 8:30 a.m. “The Word of Salvation.” 10:30 p.m. “The Word of Affection.” The public is cordially invited. Church of God—Fourth and Mar stellar streets. The Rev. V. D. Combs, pastor. G. R. Willoughby, music director Mrs Ruth Teach ey, pianist Sunday school, 10 a.m. J. A. Everette. superintendent. Morning worship. 11 a.m., with sermon by the pastor. Radio ser vice, 5:30 p.m. Revival service, 8 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Sparman of Greenwood, S. C. Ser vices each evening at 8 pm. The public is invited to attend all ser vices. ADVENT CHRISTIAN Sixth Street: Sunday school, 9:45 a.m. J. Robert Millis, superin tendent. Morning service. 11 a.m. Evening service, 8 p.m James R Lee, pastor. Loyal workers, 6:30 p.m. The public is cordially invited. Fourth Street — Corner Fourth and Church streets. S. E. Thur low, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.m. H. S. King, superintendent Morn ing worship 11 am Sermon by the pastor Night service 8 pm. Sermon theme, "One Out of Ten.” Prayer meeting Wednesday night 8 o’clock. You are cordially in vited to worship with u«. NON-DENOMINATIONAL Castle Heights: Mrs. W. T. De Vane, Jr., will conduct non-de nominational religious services Sunday at 3 and 8 p.m., at the Castle Heights church, 15th and Castle streets. Her subject will be, “The Work ot Faith with Pow er.” Special vocal and instrumental selections will be rendered at the night service. Singing will be led by a large mixed chorus choir together with the Castle Heights orchestra. The public is invited to attend. Sunday school will as semble at 2 p.m. to study the text, “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His pur pose.” — Romans 8-28. SALVATION ARMY Salvation Army: 215 South Front street. Capt. James Neigh bours, officer in charge. Sunday school, 10 a.m. Topic, "Apollos, Priscilla and Auila.” Holiness meeting, 11 a.m. Capt. James Neighbours will speak on the sub ject, “Jacob at Bethel.” Y. P. Legion, 6:15 p.m. Topic, "Triumph Through Surrender. Lieut. C. Shaw will conduct. Open-air ser vice, 7:15 p.m. Corner Front and Dock streets. Salvation meeting, 8 p.m. Capt. James Neighbours will speak on the subject, “Golden Gates of Love and Life.” Spofford Mills Outpost: Sunday school, 2:30 p.m. This will be con ducted by Envoy Luther Morton. DISCIPLES OF CHRIST First Christian—Third and Ann streets. James Lawson, B. D., Minister. Sunday school 9:45. J. L. Sutton, superintendent. Morn ing worship 11. Sermon: “The Place of the Church in the Life of Man”. Choir Anthem: “The Lord is My Shepherd,” by Smart. Evening Worship 8. Sermon: “Stand On Thy Feet”. Choir An them: “No Shadows Yonder,” by Gaul. Services are now being held in the new worship sanctuary. A cordial invitation is extended tc all to attend the services. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE First Church of Christ, Scien tist: 17th and Chestnut streets. Service Sunday morning, 11 a. m. Subject of the lesson sermon, “Are Sin, Disease and Death Real?” Sunday school, 10 a.m. Wednesday Scottish Rite Meeting The Fourteenth degree of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry will be con ferred this Saturday evening, April 10 at 7:45 o’clock in the Masonic Temple. All members and sojourning brethren are urg ed to attend. By Order of the presiding officer. CH.AS. B. NEWCOMB, Secretary I This Curious World By William Ferguson t /^/ancients I/ A TAU6HT THAT v ALL MATERIAL WAS COMPOSED > ^yg OP FOUR. I H ELEMENTS... ■ EARTH, A/R, . H E/RE AND , \ W WATERS k > J ARISTOTLE ADDED A SCTM E/ETH, WHICH HE CALLED THE ^ ) ESSEHCE OP i MATTER «•« AND m I THIS GAVE US fl -JLu, THE WORD ) UU,^r£SS£N<^y> CATTLE HAVE BEEN DOMESTICATED SO LONG THAT NO ONE KNOWS FROM WHAT WILD ANCESTORS THEY ORIGINATED OR WHERE THEY LIVED. •Just because a man is CHIEF AIR. RAID WARDEN IS NO SIGN HE IS A BLOCK - HEAP," Sjps ROBERT E. MUELLER., (AAsuuJafoSQ, CMico/rs/'/y, evening meetings at 8 p.m. At these meetings testimonies and re marks on Christian Science may be heard. This church maintains a Reading Room at 33 North Third street in the Wallace building, where the Bible and all author ized Christian Science literature may be read or obtained. The room is open every day except Sundays and holidays from 3 to 5 j p.m. Public is cordially invited to attend all services and to visit the reading room. ADVENTIST Seventh-day Advents: Corner of Ninth and Market streets. Sabbath school, 10 a.m., and preaching ser vice, 11 a. m., every Saturday. Young People’s meeting, 6 p. m. Mid-week prayer, Wednesday eve ning, 8 p.m. The public is heartily invited to come and worship with us at all our services. O. U. Giddings, pastor. CATHOLIC St. Mary’s—Corner Fifth and Ann streets. Monsignor C. E. Murphy, pastor; Rev. E- A. Rigney and Rev. J. H. Tevlin, assistants. Con fessions Saturday 5 to 6; 7 to 8 p. m. Sunday Masses 7, 9, 10 and 11:30 a. m. Sunday afternoon deco tions 5:30. Devotions every Wed nesday and Friday evenings dur ing Lent at 8 o’clock. CAROLINA BEACH COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday school, 10 a.m. J. B. Tay lor, superintendent; C. G. Van Landingham, assistant superinten dent. Churdh,. 11:15 a.m., Rev. L. E. Ludlum, pastor, Carolina Beach Baptist church. 9 p. m., Rev. J. T. Echols, from Rocky Point. KURE BEACH INTER-DENOMINATIONAL Sunday school, 10 a.m., Mrs. M. O. Pickling, superintendent. Church — — 5:30 p.m., Rev. James McQuere. Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:30 p. m. CONGREGATIONAL (Colored) Gregory: Seventh and Nun streets. “A Christian Church With Comminity Ideals”. Sunday school, 10 a.m. The morning service will begin at 11:15 o’clock. The pastor, Rev. M. Williams, will preach a Lenten season sermon from the subject ‘‘A Quandary.” At the evening service, which begins at 6 o’clock, the Rev. S. J. Howie, presiding elder of the A.M.E.Z. church, will be the guest speaker. The Missionary society will meet Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at 316 North Sixth street. -V First Christian Church Pastor To Resume Work The Rev. James Lawson will re turn to his pulpit at the First Chris tian church Sunday, April 11, after having been absent for two weeks on account of illness. Church services are now being held in the worship sanctuary of the newly-completed building at the corner of Third and Ann streets. The Rev. Mr. Lawson has chosen for his subjects for this first Sun day of preaching in the new sanct uary: “The Place of the Church in the Life of Man,” Sunday morning at 11 o’clock; “Stand On Thy Feet,” Sunday night at 8 o’clock. -V PROMOTED NEW BERN, April 9.—Lt. (jg) F. V. Dunstan, USNR, has been promoted to the rank of full-grade lieutenant. A resident and lawyer of Elizabeth City, he became an ensign in the naval reserve July 29, 1941, and since then his promo tion has been rapid. He has been stationed here since October. 1941. NO EXTRA GASOLINE Citizens with victory gar dens will not be granted sup plementary gasoline to drive their cars to the garden plots, the New Hanover War Price and Rationing board announced Friday. Likewise, the local board will not be able to handle ap plications for gasoline for non occupational boats until new regulations are received. vr Greenville To Be Scene Of Episcopal Conference The sixtieth annual convention of the Diocese of East Carolina will be held May 12 at St. Paul’s Epis copal church in Greenville, the Rev. W. R. Noe, executive secretary, an nounced Friday. Representatives of 38 counties are expected to attend the meeting. The Diocese comprises all that portion of the state consisting of the coun ties of Hertford, Bertie, Martin, Pitt, Greene, Wayne, Sampson, Cumber land, Hoke and Robeson and all of the counties lying between these and the coast. The program for the convention will be announced soon. -V 5. S. Thomas Bickett Is Christened Here The S. S. Thomas W. Bickett, named in honor of North Carolina's World war 1 governor, was launch ed at the yard of the North Caro lina Shipbuilding company Friday afternoon at 2:45 o'clock. The 10,500-ton Liberty ship was christened by Miss Frances Yar borough Bickett, of Raleigh, grand daughter of Governor Bickett and daughter of Solicitor William Yar borough Bickett. Her maids of hon or were her younger sisters. Misses Cecile Meetze Bickett and Carolina Pinckney Bickett. The ship was the 83rd to slide down the ways of the yard and bring the company within seven ships of completion of its first three contracts with the U. S. Maritime commission. In 1941, there were 4,200 acciden tal deaths on the farms of the United States. THEATERS HELP RED^ROSS FUND Collections At L0Ca| Amusement Houses T0 tal $6,010 Collections at Wilmington's t0 theatres, directed by the local re activities committee of the motto picture industry, have *dd, $6,010.14 to New Hanover’s tribution to the Red Cros« w Fund drive, A. S. Grist. \ha“r man of the war activities C0,V mittee, announced Friday. This amount was raised durjn Red Cross week by the Baijl.' Royal, Bijou and Carolina the-' tres, where a canvass of patrol was made daily. The drive here was part of a national campaign conducted i" 17,000 theatres at the request 0’i the American Red Cross. The check was handed to Kent Gerdes, chairman of the Wilming ton chapter of American Red Cross, by Mr. Grist who said tha he was “extremely grateful fn the fine spirit of cooperation o the part of motion picture theatre patrons. The response to the ap peal made on the screen by Cap Eddie Rickenbacker, speaking o behalf of the Red Cross, was prac tically unanimous.” Appreciation was also expres ed by Mr. Grist for the whole hearted cooperation extended the theatres by Mrs. Ida B. Spe; den and other members of tiie local Red Cross organization, and by T, T. Hamilton and U. A White of the New Hanover High school and members of the Hip! school Victory Corps, who helped theatre staffs in taking up the collections. .-V. CLOSED FISHING SECTION RALEIGH, April 9.— (A'1—Hinton James, state game and inland fisheries commissioner, said to day that the closed period for fishing for game fish in North Carolina waters had not been lift, ed and that the closed period went into effect April 6. AMERICA IS AT WAR - OUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS FUNDS FOR ITS FINANCING There is a type issue of bonds for your individual needs. Buy yours al ihe CAROLINA! Need a loan? Use onr Direct Reduction Plan. It pays! TWO i THE / MHXION DOLLAR Carolina Building & Loan Assn. “Member Federal Home Loan Bank" C. M. Butler, W. A. Fonvlelle, W. D. Tones Pres. Sec.-Treas. Asst. Sec.-Treas Roger Moore, V-Pres. J. O. Carr, A tty. rST. JOHN’S LODGE NO. 1 A. F. & A. M. A special communication will be held this Saturday afternoon, April 10th at 2:00 o’clock in the Masonic Temple for the purpose of paving our last tribute of respect to the memory of our late brother WILLIAM DEWEY THOMPSON. All members are ex pected to attend; visiting Master Masons are invited to join with us. By Order of the Master. CHAS. B. NEWCOMB, Secretary What Say, People? Silver Sales Store 105 Market St. (Corner Front St.) Is Doing A Nice Business On DIAMONDS « WATCHES - COSTUME JEWELRY—DISHES—LEATHER GOODS And Oilier Items in The JEWELRY LINE ♦ Why Not Come In and G et Acquainted With Us? YOU CAN BUY AT A GREAT SAVING. Merchandise Is HARD to Get. But WE Have It. I IT WILL BE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE TO LOOK IN I ON OUR STORE AND SEE FOR YOURSELF | (FORMERLY POPE’S JEWELRY STORE) '_105 Market St.—(Corner Front St.)