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Southeastern North Carolina NEWS* TIDBITS ★ ★ ★ BLADEN — BRUNSWICK - COLUMBUS — CRAVEN — DUPLIN — ONSLOW — PENDER — ROBESON — ?AMPS0N ONSLOW COLLISION INJURES FOURTEEN Vehicles Demolished I n Head-On Crash On Jacksonville Streets - JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 19—Hear ings on reckless driving charges for Robert L. Yopp, Jr., and Pfc Calvin Ford, alleged operators of vehicles involved in a crash which sent 14 occupants of the cars to local hospitals, have been set for next Tuesday’s session of Onslow Recorder’s court. Hit Head-On The crash is said by investigat ing officers to have occurred when the Yopp automobile attempted to make a left turn at the intersection of New Bridge street and Johnson boulevard and was hit head-on by a Marine station wagon operated by Pfc. Ford. Both vehicles were virtually demolished. Most seriously injured was Billy Gaddy, an occupant of the Yopp car, recently discharged AAF ser geant who suffered head and neck injuries. Lt. C. E. Curtis, Navy doc tor, and CPM H. J. Spangler, in the Marine car received extensive lacerations of the head and face. Others Injured Others injured in the civilian car were Lynn Coleman, Jacksonville, and Pfc. William J. Mayeros, Cpl Vivian Garland and Pfc. Darlene Linsey, of Camp Lejeune, and Yopp. Injured in the Marine station wa gon were Lt. Harvey M. Patt, Navy doctor, PM 1-c Darrell Har ris and PM 3-c C. D. Henry and Pfc. Ford, all of Lejeune. E. N. C. PRESS MEET SLATED APRIL 5, 6 IN JACKSONVILLE WALLACE, Feb. 19—The Eastern North Carolina Press association, organized in the fall of 1945, will meet in Jacksonville, N. C., April 5 and 6, it was announced here Tuesday by O. O. Phillips, presi dent of the group. The program will be developed on the theme of the agricultural and industrial potentialities of the sec tion with prominent speakers in both fields invited, Phillips said. Representatives of all papers in eastern North Carolina have been invited to attend the two-day ses sion. Southeastern Growers Meet At Myrtle Beach BURGAW. Feb. 19 — Aoproxl mately 35 representatives of Vir ginia, the Carolina* and Georgia growers, in a session at Myrtle Beach presided over by J. B. Whit field, Burgaw, approved a resolu tion asking details on a proposed wholesale produce distribution center in Richmond, Va., it was learned from an A.P. dispatch. The group set March 27 and 28 as dates for an organizational ■meeting in Myrtle Beach of south eastern truck growers. A fluorescent lamp requires more than 1,000 distinct manufacturing operations, and is assembled from 36 separate parts. Bingo and Music will be enjoy ed during the evening. NEW POSITION WHITEVILLE, Feb. 19 — Mis* Leanna Geddie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Geddie of Whiteville and teacher for the past several years in Mont gomery schools of Maryland, has accepted a position in the editorial department of D. C. Heath and company, publish ers in Boston. She will begin her new work February 25. At present she is at home here on a brief vacation prior to as suming her new duties. SPEAKS TO WOMEN JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 19— Oertrude Carraway, New Bern, prominent eastern Carolina newspaper woman, spoke to members of the Woman’s club Thursday afternoon on “Restor ation in North Carolina.” She is a member of the State com mission for Restoration of the Tryon Palace in New Bern. VAX DEFEATED WHITEVILLE, Feb. 19—The proposed 20c school tax supple ment for the Whiteville school district was decisively defeated in the special election last Thursday, with 485 voting for the tax and 713 voting against Jt. Total registered voters were 1,613. Since the voting was against the registration book, the officials results were: 483, yes; 1,133, no TAGS REQUIRED JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 19 — Jacksonville citizens were re minded again Tuesday that all automobiles and dogs in the city are required to have city licenses. Chief of Police Paul Shore said that a drive has been going on since Feb. 1 by city police. DOCTOR TO RETURN WHITEVILLE, Feb. 19—Dr. W. A. Greene, local physician, who has been serving in the U. S. Coast Guard since Feb ruary, 1944, will return to Whiteville at an early date, it has been learned here. His ap plication for discharge has been approved and he will be releas ed soon. rEACHERS MEETING JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 19 — Approximately 100 Onslow coun ty teachers heard addresses by Ralph Andrews and Dr. H. Ar nold Perry here Monday Both I _ men are associated wiin me State department of education in Raleigh. DEMONSTRATION JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 18 — Onslow county agent C. C. Clark wUl conduct a ditch blasting demonstration next Tuesday afternon at 2 o'clock on the farm of A. C. Cox, three miles north of Richlands. RETURNS HOME WHITEVILLE, Feb. 19—Sgt. Otis L. Washam arrived Sun day night from McCloskey hos pital, Temple, Texas, where he has been a patient since last September 10th, following an in jury to his back which requir ed an operation. He recently received his discharge there aft er three and a half years in the service. He expects to rest until March 1st when he will re turn to his position as manager of the Whiteville FCX store. SPEAKS TO KIWANIANS JACKSONVILLE, Feb 19 — Members of the Jacksonville Kiwanis club heard Capt. Tim Sanders, public relations offi cer at Camp Lejeune give a graphic description of Pacific warfare at their regular meet ing Tuesday. A technicolor movie of the Iwo Jima battle was shown. AUTO ACCIDENT WHITEVILLE, Feb. 19 — A highway accident Saturday night between Hallsboro and Lake Waccamaw resulted in the painful injury of Mrs. M. E. Murdock of Elizabethtown, sister of Mrs. Oliver Nelson of Whiteville, and minor injuries to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Nelson and Mr. Murdock all of whom were passengers in the car when struck by an unidentified car. DATE CHANGED BOLTON, Feb. 19 — A Wash ington’s Birthday supper, ori ginally scheduled for Feb. 22, by the Acme-Delco chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, will be held February 21, it was learned here Tuesday. Proceeds will go for repairs on the Ma sonic hall, scene of the supper which begins at 6:45 p. m. w 6 6 6 COLD PREPARATIONS Liquid, Tablets, Salve, Note Drops £A£I28&=EB onli as bisected TAX LISTING | The lime for listing taxes has been extended for a short time. Please list promptly and save penalties. J. A. ORRELL COUNTY AUDITOR • I. The straight whiskies in this product are 4 years or more old 15% straight 5-year-old whisky 20% straight 4-year-old whisky 65% grain neutral spirits 86.8 proof CONTINENTAL DISTILLING CORPORATION. PHILADELPHIA. FA* Girls with junior-sized figures like the way the deep cape-yoke on the green wool jacket of this two-piece suit broadens their shoul ders. The full gathered skirt is of gray wool. _ AVANT NAMED HEAD OF HOSPITAL BOARD IN COLUMBUS COUNTY WHITEVILLE, Feb. 19 —At the annual meeting of the board of trustees of the Columbus County Hospital held Wednes day night, Homer G. Avant, of Whiteville was elected chair man of the board to succeed Major R. J. Lamb, resigned. C. L. Tate of Chadbourn was elected vice - chairman and Major Lamb secretary. The trustees elected the fol lowing as members of the exec utive board: Major Lamb, K. Clyde Council, Wananish, H. G. Avant, C. L. Tate, and Byron Wyche, Hallsboro. C. L. Little, recently elected superintendent of the hospital tendered his resignation, which was not accepted. The matter was tabled for further discus sion at next executive meeting. U. S. ARMY COURTS TO OPEN IN JAPAN TOKYO, Feb. 19—(U.PJ—Supreme allied headquarters Tuesday issued a directive establishing military occupation courts which will as sume from Japanese courts al criminal jurisdiction over Unitec Nations nationals and organization: in Japan. The court will have th< power to impose sentences as ex treme as death. The directive, which authorized the 8th Army and 5th Fleet t< establish the courts, was Gen Douglas MacArthur’s way of re jecting a Japanese governmen1 proposal to try Its own war crimi nal suspects. Order Prevents Col. Alva Carpenter, chief oi allied headquarters legal section, confirmed that the order prevents the Japanese from going ahead with plan* to hold its own war criminal trials. The military courts created by the directive will assume full jurisdiction over: Affects Many 1. Any acts prejudicial to the security of the occupation forces. 2. Killing or assulting any mem oer of the occupation forces. 3. Unauthorized possession, tak ing, receipt of or disposal of prop erty of any member of the occupa tion forces. Interference 4. Interfering or hindering the arrest of any person sought, or assisting or furthering the escape af persons detained by the allies. 5. Refusing to furnish informa ;ion required, or defrauding the lilies. 6. Acts on behalf of, or in sup jort of dissolved, illegal organiza ions. 7. Conspiracies to commit or aid ind abet the foregoing. Small Business Group Blasts Budget Bureau WASHINGTON, Feb. 19—(A5)—The louse Small Business committee ruesday accused the Budget Bu •eau of blocking the efforts of Congress and other agencies to aid imall business. . . In a periodic report on activities, ,he committee contended the Bud get Bureau "uses petty techmcali ies as excuse for failure to permit continuity of the small business as sistance program.” The Bureau had no comment on the report. Public Affairs Forum At YWCA At 1 P. M. Today The Public Affairs Forum lunch eon, which is open to the public, will be held in the YWCA today at 1 The topic for discussion will be a panel on “Medical Care,” and thp speakers who will take part Su include Dr. A. K Elliot, Dr. Robert B. Rodman, Mrs. Harris Newman, Mrs. Emma Howell, and Ray Galloway. Reservations may be made by calling the YWCA at 2-88P5 before loon._ Dial 23311 for Newspaper Service WHARF PLANNED NEAR SHALLOTTE Supply Man Makes Appli cation To U. S. Engi neers For Permit SUPPLY, Feb. 19—Colonel G. W. Gillette, U S. Army Engineers here, yesterday made public an nouncement that J. C. Robinson, Supply, has made application for permit to construct a wharf and fish house at Henry’s landing on the north side of the Inland Wa terway, about three miles east of Shallotte Inlet. Plans showing the proposed work may be seen at the U. S. Engineers office here and at the Post Offices in Supply and Shallotte. Any objections to the proposed work must be sent to the office here before February 28, 1946. Mr. And Mrs. McLendon Of Burgaw, Celebrate Golden Anniversary BURGAW, Feb. 19-Mr. and Mrs. Evander McLendon of Burgaw, celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Tuesday, February 12 at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Sparkman. Guests were met at the door by Mrs. Sudie Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shields, who presented them to the guests of honor. Mr% Katie Shaw invited them into the gift room, where numerous gifts were on display. Yellow spring flowers and greenry were used for decorations throughout the house. Mrs. S. J. Sidbury, an only sister of Mrs. McLendon and an attend ant in the wedding fifty years ago, presided over the register, assist ed by Mrs. S. P. Branch. In the dining room the table was covered with a cut-work cloth and centered with a tiered wedding cake of white and gold, flanked by tall white candles ni gold flower holders. The top tier of the cake was graced by a miniature bride and bridegroom. Block ice cream and individual cakes, salted nuts and mints were served by Mrs. Joe Hutchinson, Mrs. Roland Bat son and Miss Ada Shaw, assisted by Misses Hazel Lee Sidbury, Betty, Carolyn and Margaret Mc Lendon. Punch was served as the guests departed by Mrs. Gus Burnett, Mrs. Lucille Carr and P. L. Spark man. Goodbyes were said by Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. Helping receive during the eve ning were the sons and daughters of the honor guests: Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Sparkman, Mr. and Mrs. A.'ex McLendon, Mr. and Mrs. Evander McLendon .Tr Ttohert McLendon, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. McLendon and Mr. and Mrs. Charles McLendon. Mrs. McLendon, Sr., who was the former Martha Jane Armstrong of Burgaw, wore a dress of black crepe with a corsage of yellow roses ■tied with gold ribbons. Mr. and Mrs. McLendon have i made their home near Burgaw, before and since their marriage in 1896. Besides the sons and ; daughter mentioned they have six teen grandchildren and one great grand child. About 140 friends called during the evening. Cornelius Harneii Hobby Show Slaied Mrs. Vera Levander will have charge of the exhibits for the hobby show for the Cornelius Harnett recreation center which is to be held this afternoon at 3 o’clock, oclock.. Those wishing to enter exhibits may contact Mrs. Levander at 2-8628 or may be taken to her residence, 805 North Fourth street or to the recreation center between the hours of 2:30 and 5:30 p. m. A program will be given at three o’clock and will be a play entitled Valentines on Parade. Those taking part in the play include: Betty Carroll, Linda Goff, Annette Gurganious, Barbara Thorpe, Billy Autry, Robert Foun tain, Owen Hansley, Joe Lee, Hu bert Robbins, Edward Garvey, E. v^. xiciiiug, uiuuu nuuuiiii, JUcUlvJe Sandlin, Max Smith, Carl Thorpe, Betty Goff, Mary Overby, Betty Ann Philips, Ruby Thornton and Evelyn Gurganious. Miss Highsmith, Mr. Hamrick To Wed March 2nd BURGAW, Feb 19. — Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Charles Highsmith of Burgaw, have announced the engagement and approaching mar riage of their daughter, Kathryn, to William Edward Hamrick, son of Mrs. H. C. Simonson of Spartan burg, S. C. The wedding is to take place on Saturday afternoon, March 2, at 12 o’clock noon at Duke university chapel in Durham. Miss Highsmith is a graduate of the class of 1943 from Flora Mac Donald college in Red Springs. She has taught home economics for a year in the Smithfield High school and was then employed by the extension service of North Car olina as assistant home demonstra tion agent in Durham. She is now Orange county home agent. Mr. Hamrick is now employed at Spartanburg and was recently discharged from the army after serving three years in the Euro pean theatre. The Wyoming Hereford ranch, near Cheyenne, Wyo., is one of the most famous in the country. Clara Jean Cooke Elec ted President Of WCUNC Freshmen GREENSBORO, Feb. Iff—Fresh men at the Woman’s college have elected their first class officers, and Miss Clara Jean Cooke, of Winston-Salem, will head the group as president. Others named at the same time by their classmates were Misses Sarah Denny, of Ra leigh, vice-president; Martha Fow ler, secretary, and Betsy Unstead, treasurer, both of Durham; Anna Kirkman, Pleasant Garden, cheer leader; and Effie Senn Mason, Gastonia, dance chairman. These officers will serve for the remainder of the semester when new officers of the incoming sopho more class will be chosen. During the first semester the class of 1949 was headed by Miss Mary Ellen Agnew, Charlotte, who, as vice president of the sister junior class, was acting president of freshmen until their leaders could be chosen. —-— I" Whats Cooking By CHARLOTTE ADAMS Broiled rapefruit an Excellent Starter Broiled Grapefruit Tripe Creole Potatoes Baked in a Mold Buttered Broccoli Escarole Salad Whole WTieat Bread Cnocolate Fudge Squares (Becipes serve four) Broiled Grapefruit 2 Grapefruit 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 teaspoons butter or margarine Dash of salt Cut grapefruit in half, across the sections. Remove the pithy center with a special cutter or scissors. Remove all seeds. Loosen each section by cutting with a sharp knife along the membrane and skin. Sprinkle top with salt and brown sugar and dot with butter. Broil at 350 degrees until the skin is lightly browned on the edges and the fruit is thoroughly heated, about 10 to 15 minutes. Potatoes Baked in a Mold 4 large potatoes 1-2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper Butter or margarine Peel and wash potatoes, then mince very fine. Drain and dry in a clean towel. Season with salt and pepper. Butter a round mold or baking dish and arrange pota toes in it in layers with butter or margarine between each layer F‘11 the mold two-thirds full. Place a tablespoon of butter or marga rine on top and bake in a hot oven for 40 to 45 minutes. Test by in serting a small knife. When pota toes are soft they are done. When rABflv invprf TYIrtlri nn if) serving dish. The potatoes should be golden brown all around and on top. University of Illinois reports that from 1909 until 1938 forest re serves of standing timber in this country decreased from 2,826 bil lion board feet to 1,764 billion board feet. The ruined Mission of Quarai at Manzano, N. M., is an excellent example of Franciscan masonry. Look Angelic! Marian Martin “Angel” apron for when he brings home the boss! Requiring ONE YARD in the small size, Pattern 9292 features comfy criss-ero«s StT?P* an<* airy pinafore ruffles. 9292 comes in sizes small 04-16), medium (18-20), large (40 42o si2r 1 yd- 35-in. Send TWENTY cents in coins for ttns pattern *> Wilmington Star News m Pattern Dept., 232 West i8th St., New York II, N. Y Print stTle nomberME' adw,ess i^'bST £ yours for Fifteen Cents. Foil of styles for the family plus FREE pattern for the new “bae >n-a-belt” printed right inside the look. ■k We, The Women Those Flint Housewives Were JustFeJu^ BY RUTH MILLETT Alter their husbands had been on strike lor 71 days, a group d! Flint, Mich., wives organized to persuade the men to go back to work. It sounds as though the wo men might be led up with having their husbands underloot all day. For there is nothing that up sets the average woman more than having a Roth Millett man at home when, according to her routine, ne ought to be at work. Her day is planned on the as sumption that after she gets her husbands off in the morning she will have a certain number of hours en'irely her own. If she has a beauty shop ap pointment or a bridge game sched uled for afternoon she can rush through her work in the morning. If there is nothing on her calendar for afternoon she can slacken her pace to accommodate a leisurely reading of the morning paper— Miss Alice Ruark, James M. Charves To Wed Saturday The following inviations have been issued in Wilmington: Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Whitfield Ruark request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Alice Ethel to Mr. James Montiero Charves on Saturday the twenty-third oi February at four-thirty o'clock in the afternoon Park Ridge Methodist Church Thouy and Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, Illinois Miss Ruark is the niece of Mrs. J. H. Stone of Wilmington. Mr. Charves, an attorney in Boston, has just returned from three years duty overseas. Nebraska will be the only etate in the country to have a museum on its fair grounds when work is completed on a $9,000 structure this spring. which her husbond reads „ u. f»*t and if she likes she ca* ^ sip with her friends on thl^ phone without having <0 * f * her 30-minute conver^t^n^4 an amused or irritated'male' t# THEY’RE MEDDLERS But when the man of the is at home the day m^°Us« volve around him. FirtherL-*” a man around the house £ £ daytime is either the e'fh’ expert who wants to sysf^ ^ the home or the seeker of p^'jj and quiet who has n, ;0ie-a * for the noise of a vacuum cleans or washing machine « ^ understand why his wife can't * down and relax like he's a‘■ 1 instead of "fussing around ”dg "Can’t that wait awhile'” w asks when she makes motion's i*! a housewife. But ail the sari! he expects the meals to cooked, the beds made, etc. No matter what highfalutin' reasons the wives of strikina husbands may give to their hus. bands and to each other for trv. ing to get their men back to wo-k any wife who has had a husband take his vacation at home is !U;, to suspect the women are in-i anxious to get their house back to themselves. 1 APPOINTED HARTFORD, Conn., Feb, 19_ The appointment of F. Wool bridge Constant, a member of th* Duke university faculty to be pro. fessor of physics at Trinity col. lege was announced today. Profe;, sor Constant, at Duke since 1939 will succeed Professor Henry a! Dial *3311 for Newspaper Servlet TCOLDSn I Far Quick, Soothing Relief | DEMAND A and 0 | Money Back Guarantet Piles! Ow!! —But He SMILES, Now Be wise as Ae was. Use same formula used by doctors adjunctlvelv at noted Thorn, ton Is Minor Clinic. Surprising QUICK palliative relief of pain, itch, soreness. Helps soften and tends to shrink eve!!. ng. Get tube Thornton & Minor's Rectal lintment—or Thornton & Minor Rectal suppositories. Follow label directions, if not delighted with this DOCTORS' way, low cost refunded on request. At all good drug stores everywhere. MAINE CERTIFIED KATAHDIN SEED • Katahdins have been coining along fast with the trena toward this rugged stock becoming stronger each year. It's an excellent potato under almost all conditions. • Maine is ready for growers who favor this variety with a good supply of Certified Katahdin Seed. Of course we have our usual varieties, Green Mountains, Irish Cobblers, Chippewas, Sebagos and many other va rieties. • With a geoa growing season quality is right up to the high standard established in Maine's 32 year Seed Certi fication Program. Certified acreage was high, tubers of ideal seed size and, with digging conditions just right, our seed stock went into storage clean, bright and sound. So Maine again, is your best bet for seed. • Now is the time to place your orders for earliest pos sible shipments. With reefer cars far short of our needs for the heavy Spring movement of seed and table stock your shippers will need some delivery date leeway. • A new issue of "Potatoes Inspected and Certified in Maine" is ready with list of 1945 Seed stock growers their acreages and varieties. Field inspection reports will be made available to buyers for study. Results of the Florida seed tests are also available. Writ*: i*’ NEWDICK, Chief, Division of Plant Induitry. Main* Department of Agriculture, Augusta, Maine. U. S. No. 1 SIZE B SEED: For growers who prefer a smaller site seed stock—all varieties available. Shipped under our Green Certification Tag which requires the same rigid inspec tions as on Tegular Certified Seed and registration of the pedigree of each lot. WmmWBBF-r . Wain* Davalapmant CmmidImIum, Products Division, AuguataJ**
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