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(health survey i1 FACING DELAY Completion of the U. S. Public Health Service’s survey of the administration and practices of the Consolidated Board of Health awaits the arrival of a sanitary en. gineer and one or two doctors and there is no indication that they will arrive in the near future, Dr. A. H. Elloit, city-county health officer, stated yesterday. The work of the sanitary engi neer will be to inspect restaurants and dairies, and doctors will ex amine the veneral desease control program and general administra tion of the board of health. Two sanitary engineers and one public health nurse have finished their examinations, he said Upon completion of surveys by individual representatives reports .are required to be made to Dr. W. H- Sharpe, Jr., of Bethesda. Md.. who is in charge of U. S. Public Health Service in Distrct No. 2. The extensive surveys of the de partment were asked by the city county health officer after Mayor Bruce B. Cameron declared in a meeting of the board that correc tion of existing inefficiencies, should be made immediately, whatever the cost. Back of Mayor Cameron’s strong comments was his encountering of poor sanitary conditions in certain residential sections of the city that he visited on an inspection tour of buildings for possible condemna tion. _V Government To Sell 73 Horses Saturday An auction of 73 horses will be held Saturday at the Wilmington Fair grounds, it was announced vesterdav by the Procurement Di vision of the U. S. Treasury de partment. Declared as surplus to the needs of the U. S. Coast Guard, the ani mals are all suitable for riding or for light farm duties. The auction will be conducted under the direc tion of John F. Hobbs of Goldsboro. The horses are available for in spection at the Fair grounds. MILL & CONTRACTORS i SUPPLY CO. ! 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The range may be increased by adding powder rings, shaped like doughnuts over this cartridge. (Tomorrow: The Flame Thrower) -V BOYER TO SPEAK AT TABERNACLE Rev. William C. Boyer of Phila delphia, missionary to the Belgian Congo. Africa, since 1918, will de liver an address tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock at the Wilmington Gos pel tabernacle of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, Sixth and Orange treets. and tell of his work during a long period of years on the “dark continent.” Mr- Boyer visited here seven vears ago, at which time he spoke before a number of Wilmington au diences in different churches and before one or more of the civic clubs. Mr. Boyer has just returned from a speaking tour through New Eng land and Canada, and is to appear before other audiences in Florida and other parts of the south. His address here will be illustrat ed by a series of pictures showing some of the missionary activities and accomplishments in the Con go. The pastor of the Gospel taber nacle, Rev. W. G. Humi, has ex tended an invitation to the general public to hear Mr. Boyer. -V Tentative City Budget To Be Completed Soon The tentative form of the 1944 45 budget for the city of Wilming ton will be completed in two weeks, Ciyt Manager A. C. Nichols dis closed yesterday. He announced receipt of “a lumber of departmental budget •stimates that are preliminary to :ompilat;on of the new budget. It will be necessary for all to be landed in before actual work on the budget can be started.” City councilmen were told at the last meeting that special sessions would be called during June to liscuss the budget. During June, fuly and August, the council will ;onvene at scheduled meetings jnly twice a month. -V Automobile Hits Pole; Two Sent To Hospital Two Negroes received slight in juries yesterday when the auto mobile, in which they were pas sengers. crashed against a Tide Water Power company electric light pole at the corner of Third and Marsteller streets. Wragg Thomas, of 1007 1-2 Chest nut street, sustained a laceration on his left temple, and Sylvia Sin gleton, of 914 Schutt alley, received an abrasion on her forehead. Both were treated at Community hos pital. Officer E. F. Bradshaw identi fied Bonnerman Jarrell, Negro, of 824 Campbell street, as the driver of the automobile, which was dam aged in the smash-up. -V MAYBE PAPA LOST THEM The City Police department an nounced yesterday that a box con taining a new pair of children’s white shoes had been turned in to the department. The box was found on a bench at Princess and 2nd Sts. WILMINGTON MAN KILLED IN ACTION WASHINGTON, June 12.—C3>)— The War Department made pub lic today a list of U. S. soldiers killed in action which included these North Carolinians: (Mediterranean Area) Pvt. John 55. Swanger; wife, Mrs. Doris Swanger, Masonboro Sound, Wilmington. T-5 Walter J. Alexander, mo ther, Mrs. Charlotte J. Alexander, 1229 Cokey Road, Rocky Mount. Pvt. John W. Atchison; wife, Mrs. Mabel J. Atchison, Thomas ville. T-5 Jackson P. Atkinson; father, Willie Atkinson, Currie. Sgt. Oscar L. Barbee; mother, Mrs. Cora E. Barbee, Route 3, Greensboro. _ _ . . _ AT_— XT VI. 0 UI1I1 cicwci, John H. Brewer, Rt. 2, Rowland. Sgt. Landen Bruner; grandmo ther, Mrs. Maggie McQuay, Hos kins Ave., Charlotte. Pfc. Paul B. Caldwell; wife, Mrs. Dollie H. Caldwell, 121 Wel ling Ave., Charlotte. Pfc. Calvin C. Clayton; wife, Mrs. Lennie M. Clayton, Roxboro. Pvt. Otis Q. Cole; mother, Mrs. Texas B. Cole, Webster. 163 Cpl. James B. Conrad; father, Madison H. Conrad, Sr., Rt. 1, Lexington. Pvt. Edgar V. Cooke; father, Elbert R. Cooke, Rt. 2, Pilot Moun tain. T-5 Ransom A. Dehart; wife, Mrs. Ruth Dehart, Bryson City. Pfc. Willihm F. Dozier; brother, Tames L. Dozier. Fountain. Pvt. Horace J. Gibbs; wife, Mrs. Mabel L. Gibbs, Bearwallow. S. Sgt. Thomas H. Harkey: mo ther, Mrs. Hope E. Harkey, Rt. 1, China Grove. Pvt. William D. Harris; mother, Mrs. Rosie S. Harris, Rt. 4, States ville. * Sgt. Walter P. Herman; .mo ther, Mrs. Lou Herman, Rt. 1, Hudson. T-5 Frederick S. Holmes; wife, Mrs. Hazel D. Holmes, 308 S. Dawson St., Raleigh. S-Sgt. Ralph W. Moody; moth er, Mrs. Mary F. Moody, Rt. 3, Waynesville. Pvt. Edward P. Norton, Jr.; wife, Mrs. Rebecca A. Norton, 4300 Eddleman Rd., Charlotte. Pvt. William A. Owen; parents, TV^ r- c* 1? P ritirort P f P Asheville. Pvt. Billy N. Pennington; moth er, Mrs. Lena P. Pennington. 1217 Cedar St., Gastonia. Pvt. Odell I. Pryor; wife, Mrs. Hazeline L. Pryor, Rt. 1, Mt. Holly. 1st Sgt. Harry T. Roberts; wife, Mrs. Exie M. Roberts, Hemp. Pvt. Jesse L. Smith; mother, Mrs. Mary J. Smith, Rt. 1, Staley. Pvt. William H. Williamson; wife, Mrs. Anna L. Williamson, Rt. 1, Stanley. Pvt. John W. Wilson, Sr.; wife, Mrs. Robena E. Wilson, Mt. Holly. (Sonth Pacific Area) Pvt. James A. Thomas; mother, Mrs. Sallie Thomas, Rt. 2, Golds boro. -V Liberty Group Meeting Begins In Salisbury - s SALISBURY, June 12.— Wl —The annual meeting of the State Coun cil of Sons and Daughters of Liber ty opened here today. J. R. Pierce of High Point is state councilor. ** The sessions will last through to morrow. Ernest E Down ing, of Wilmington, re ceived his wings as a bomber pilot and the rank of flight officer up on successful completion re cently of train ing at Freder ick Field, Okla. WINS WINGS H o w a r d M. Russell, son of B. S. Russell of Pacific Pa lisades, Calif., won his wings and a commis sion as second lieutenant f o 1 lowing comple tion of the Ar Forces Fly RUSSELL ing school train ing' at Williams Field. Chandler, Ariz. Lieutenant Russell is a for mer student at the University of California, Los Angeles, Calif. , BECOMES TEACHER W. E. (Bill) Stanley, who is sta tioned at the U. S. Maritime Train ing station in New York City, was one of the two from his advanced training class that was chosen to teach the class in the Quartermas ter department. Stanley entered the service Jan. 5, 1944. GRADUATES Cpl. Harry T. Fisler, son oi Mr. and Mrs. G E. Fisler ol Ivanhoe, w a i graduated re cently from the Army Air Fore es Flexible Gun nery school, Laredo Armj Air Field. Lare do, Tex. Besides FISLER his diploma, he received a pair of aerial gunner’s wings and a promotion in grade. TRAINS AT GREAT LAKES Robert L. Foy, Jr., 24, of 708 Princess street, is tak.ng his bool training at the U. S. Naval Train ing center, Great Lakes, 111. COMPLETES COURSE Aviation Cadet W. L. (Billy' Williams, son of Mi^. and T-fts. A. L. Williams of 2115 Chestnut street, has completed his college training at Susquehanna Univer Grayvita Vitamins WORK Restores Color Naturally nsiviSi Jt1? nation over have reported mv hS?£ V'VUn,na WORK- and that their Pn a Vuit'» ,r*tur!unK to its natural color, of''AntTVitamins contain the same amount B 1£a,r X'tamin (Plus 450 Int. units i!ji.aJve?Led by a ,eadinK housekeeping maga S£. °rSyGJ&ftJPK bad return of hlir *■ Gra.yvita Vitamins are non-fatten inn’rJ? J.3™ ypur "permanent." 30 day supply, $1.50; 100 days, $4.00. Phone FUTRELLE’S PHARMACY 129 Princess St. FLORA MACDONALD CONFERENCE ENDS RED SPRINGS, June 12. The Youth Leadership Conference for thesynod of North Carolma held at Flora Macdonald College during the past week came to a close today after a week of interesting programs conducted by outstanding Presbyterian leaders from North Carolina and other states, with Dr. J W. Witherspoon of Lexington, director. Nine Presbyteries and eighty churches were represented by 102 delegates and 18 leaders. This conference was in a way an anniversary of the first synod con ference ever held in the state at Flora Macdonald 25 years ago. Rev. C. M. Gibbs of Dunn was business manager for the confer ence and Rev. A. B. McClue of Lincolnton treasurer. Dr. Carl R. Pritchard, pastor of the college church at Davidson, was principal speaker, Dr. M. C. Dendy of Or lando Fla., was vesper speaker. Miss Oreen Mcllwain of Richmond, was director of worship programs. Mrs. Gower Crosswell of Williams ton and Rev. A. B. McClure of Lincolnton were in charge of recre ational activities. Miss Enid Wag gett of Burlington was pianist and Dean Wilgus Eberle of FMC had charge of the music. Other con ference leaders included Miss Fo die Buie of Red Sprigs, Adult ad viser for the synod; Miss Mary Louise Woodson of Charlotte, Dir ector of young people work; Dr. J. O. Mann of Charlotte, regional sity, Selinsgrove, Pa., and has re ported to the Pre-Flight school at Maxwell Field, Ala. for additional training. Cadet Williams was graduated from New Hanover High school in 1943, and before enter ing the service Oct. 13, 1943 was employed in the timekeeping bur eau, office of auditor disburse ments, Atlantic Coast Line Rail road company. director of the synod; Rev. W. Nor man Cook of Richmond, director of young peoples work for the gen eral assembly; Miss Louise Crane, Director of religious education in the First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte; Miss Kitty McChesney, director of religious education in the First Church of Gastonia; Rev. and Mrs. S. D. Crane of North Wilkesboro; Miss Carolyn Newbold, of Wilmington; Rev. Hugh Powel of Washington; and Rev. J. M. Mc jChresney of Goldsboro. Miss Woodson, who has resigned after seven years as the synods director of young people’s work, was presented as silver cream and sugar set by Dr. Witherspoon in behalf of the synod. Miss Betty Scott Barber of Pittsboro, presi dent of the synod’s young people’s work, also presented Miss Woodson a check from the conference. Both gifts were given in appreciation of her efficient service. Mr. Cook conducted the morning 'service in the Presbyterian Church Sunday. Dr. Witherspoon held a commitment service for confer ence officers and leaders in t h e afternoon. The conference closed this Monday morning with a com munion service in charge of Dr. Pritchard. MEN’S CLUB TO MEET A supper meeting will be held tomorrow night at 7 o’clock by the Men’s fellowship club of Win ter Park. i ' - ATTEND CONFER] The manager of tk ' Employment Servi-e *,{ pc.ogg, and th 'e oH terviewer. Pete" *sup*‘ m Fayetteville atte f{ day conference 0f Use" tatives of this area. buy war BONDsTan] TksTX'o5PETR0LEUM I Cm \/ jelly this way Press some Moroline between thumb and finger. Spread slowly apart. Long silica fibres prove Moroline's high Quality, World’s largest seller at 6c, triple size, 10c, MONEY TO LOAN ON ANYTHING OF VALUE No Loan Too Large—None Too Small Cape Fear Loan Office LUGGAGE HEADQUARTERS U S. Front SL Dial Z-183S Film Developing Printing—Enlargements Prompt Service A Complete Photo Finishini Service Jewel Box Photo Shop i 109 N. Front St. 1944 St. John’s ,odge No. 1 F. & A. M. A stated communication of this lodge will be holden this TUES DAY evening, June 13th, at 7:30 o’clock in the Masonic Temple. All members are requested, and sojourning brethren are ccldi ally invited, to attend. By Order of the Master. Chas. B. 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