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Southeastern North Carolina NEWS TIDBITS ★ ★ ★ BLADEN - BRUNSWICK - COLUMBUS - CRAVEN - DUPLIN - ONSLOW - PENDER - ROBESON - SAMPSON _ FURNITURE store f’H ADBOURN, Feb. 22.-1116 Mercer-Worthington Furniture 5,ore will be opened here in ap ! proximstely a week, it was learned Friday. Proprietors are James K. Worthington and Bailo/ Mercer. tobacco meet LUMBERTON, Feb. 22.—An | open tobacco meeting will be j held in the Court house here Feb- 27 at 8 p. m. The speaker will be J. E. McMutrey, physio logic in the Bureau of Plant i Industry, Department of Agri culture. His subject will be -Mineral Nutrition of To bacco". Members of the North. Carolina Extension service will be present to answer questions. display room CHADBOURN. Feb. 22.—A new Fcrd display room has been opened by Tommy Wooten of the Wooten Motor company in Chadbourn. PAVING work R1CHLANDS, Feb. 22.—Pav ing cf the curbs and gutters on Highway 24 here will begin i Monday- The work, widening the street pavement from 16 to 32 feet, is being done by the John C’ark Construction com pany, Greenville and is expect ed to be completed in two to three weeks. tourist grill CHADBOURN, Feb. 22.—The Tounst Grill, located on the Wilmington - Lumberton high TnJ m35 b4etl opened by Mr. far1i ?IrS- -C' H’ Eason- The ciuties include rooms for patrons desiring to spend the mgnt. OPERATE BEACH LUMBERTON, Feb. 22,-The oc~«es0n county Post number Z679 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars has been authorized to operate McMillan’s Beach by action of the city board. Under the arrangement school chil dren will be admitted free of chaige. J. H. Barrington is commander of the post. WAREHOUSE CHADBOURN, Feb. 22—A large tcbacco warehouse is be ing erected by Sam Carter, naar the railroad tracks in Chadtoum just off Brown street. LAUNCH DRIVE LUMBERTON, Feb. 22.—The planning committee of the Robeson county Red Cross chapter will launch their drive for funds at a luncheon meet ing 11:45 a. m. Monday at the Lorraine hotel. Campaign chairman is C. D. Stafford, Fairmont. Chapter chairman ’s George T. Ashford, Red Springs. .. . ’ RUSSIAN ARMIES ICED TO STUDY Marshall Stalin Says Units Must Advance In Mili tary Science LONDON, FEB. 22.—(U.R)—Rus sia, facing a period of peaceful development, must strengthen her self economically and military anc^ the Army must advance itself In military science, Marshal Josef Stalin said Friday night in an or der of the day on Red Army day. In his order, broadcast by Mos cow, Stalin acted in his capacity of defense commissar. It was Satur day Red Army day in Moscow when i the order was issued. Must Keep Strong Stalin said that while Russia strengthened herself from both economic and military viewpoints the Red Army must watch over the safety of the workers on the Soviet union. “In peace time the foremost task of the Red Army is to perfect its , I military and political knowledge,” Stalin said according to the Mos cow radio broadcast recorded here, j In peace time all officers and generals must master the education of troops in peaceful conditions. Experience of the war must be ap plied in education and training of the Army and of its officers the ; Red Army must advance in mili tary science. Must Use Material “The Red Army is in possession of excellent material. The task is to learn to use it perfectly and to '■'atch over i;. Discipline and order ‘re imperative. Army men must give all of their best to the Red Army. They must i not rest on their laurels. The Army, Stalin said, is ‘‘cele brating this day as victor over Germany and Japan. HOUSING GROUP TO BE SELECTED FORLUMBERTON IX'MBERTON, Feb. 22 — The 0>'n Board of Lumberton has a -prized the appointment of a ?,’fR? au'hority for the purpose • Wtaimng public housing and the : j'‘,la '.°n °I slum clearance pro J "‘s’ 11 vas announced Friday. jjP ,otder actions by the Board, th “uudmg permits were • issued, Conrs‘ lmportant being for the lee."‘ JCilon of a warehouse, 216 «alP^,Uare’ used for tobacco c oy !he McKeithan Warehouse '■-tporation 5. issued were to A, °n’ H- w- Harrelson, M. C. ' phens and Boyd Goodyear. Posted For Two "llssmg Palmetto Anglers s-c-Feb-22 F-idav e °° reward was offered *or ^formation on the *££™L. 0f *"? Bishopvme ThB . missing almost a week. David c!'°' CanlPbell Ingram and fee flv - % pns°n, have been miss saturd-,v lheir homes since last tile s'"; ’v:ien they went fishing on n,ee Cooper reservoir. ^ast Confederate Vet ^ies In Rowan County 1>iaWvBT?RY' Feb' 22-~W-To Ust Rowan county’s pridav Rfederate veteran,, died Aill v0r?‘ng at Granite Quarry. vewa\ ork' another Confederate China ar^lesides in the county at of Ramseur?’ “ a native WIFE OF GOVERNOR PLANS DINNER BUT NOT OF BABY CHICKS INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 22.— (AV-Mrs. Ralph F. Gates, wile of Indiana’s governor, was in formed Friday an express package was being delivered at the executive mansion. She un derstood it contained two fry ing-size chickens. “I began planning dinner with fried chicken as the main dish,” she said. ‘Then the shipment arrived. Heavens! It was 1,000 baby rhlefts)'” Chinese Newspaper Office It Wreck5 d By Crowd CHUNGKING, Feb. 22. — (JP> — rhe three-story office and book store of the Communist New China Daily News was wrecked Friday by ntruders, and Communist spokes nan Chou En-lai angrily warned bat unless better order was main lined, the Commuhists would re luse to participate in the govern nent. Certain breeds of sheep develop our, five, or even six hours. City Briefs COUNCIL TO MEET A meeting of the New Han over 4-H County council will be held this morning at 10 o’clock in the Customs House office of Miss Ann Mason, home demonstration agent, who will be in charge. FASHION SHOW PLANS Tuesday at 1 p.m. the Lion’s club auxiliary will meet at a luncheon in St. John’s Tavern to complete plans for a fash ion show which will be spon sored by the Lions. TRAVELERS MEET SET Initiation of new members will take place tonight at 8 o’clock of the United Commer cial Travelers to be held in Odd Fellows hall. BIBLE CLASS MEETING The weekly meeting of the Men’s Bible class of St. An drews - Covenant Presbyterian church, located at Fifteenth and Market streets, will be held Sunday morning at 9:45 o clock. Dr. J. E. Evans is the teacher. All men of the com munity are cordially invited to attend. ALLISON TO PREACH The Rev. W. H. Allison will preach Sunday and Monday in the series of evangelistic serv ices to be held at the Immanuel Presbyterian church. The guest-minister, the Rev. S. It. Emurian, will begin with the. Tuesday evening service and will preach each evening through March 6. SAMARITAN BIBLE, CLASS The Samaritan Bible class ’ of the First Presbyterian church will meet at 10 o’clock Sunday morning at Gilmore hall. A. E. Gibson will be the teacher. NO LICENSES TO MARRY • Despite spring-like weather and the not too far distant month of June, marriage li censes issued by A. B. Rhodes, showed a slump yesterday when none were reported. DOG BITES MISS WEEKS Thomas Weeks, 1005 Mercer avenue, reported to police yester day thta Elizabeth Weeks, 1113 Mercer avenue was bitten by a dog owned by J. H. Cashwell, 1003 Mercer avenue. Cashwell was notfified to confine the dog. NEGRO TREATED Ernest Hall, Negro, 705 Han over street, was treated at James Walker Memorial hos pital for injuries he received when bitten by a dog. Hall reported to police the dog was the property of Comitter Watson Negro, 74 Hanover street. The owner was notified to confine the dog. SILVER TEA POSTPONED The Silver tea which was scheduled for Sunday evening by the Woman’s auxiliary of St. Marks' church, has been post poned until a later date. HOT RACE LOOMS FOR BLADEN SEAT Three Men Announce For Lower House Of Leg islature ELIZABETHTOWN, Feb. 22 — (Special to the Star)—One of the hottest races in Bladen political history is shaping up for the seat of representative in the lower house of the State Legislature. Going to the voters in the May primary will be Robert Hester, who was representative in the last term of the Legislature, U. S Page and John Beatty, Elizabethtown at torney and former representative. Two Candidates For the sheriff’s office, only two candidates have announced so far. They are Archie M. Sutton, ex-ser viceman and deputy sheriff for 11 years and Em Nance, farmer of Bladenboro township. Sheriff. H. M. Clark has stated that he will not be a candidate. No Contest The Clerk of Court’s office ap pears safe for Carl Campbell with no other candidates having ap plied. Caippbeli was elected While in the service and returned exactly two years later to take over his duties- ;■> While her husband was absent, Mrs. Campbell assumed his duties and has won the praise of officials and citizens for her capable hand ling of the office. RUSSIAN OIL TANKER BREAKS IN HALF OFF ALEUTIAN ISLANDS WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 — (IP) —TKe Navy said Friday its Adak office reported a Russian tanker, with men and women aboard,, has broken up about 360 miles south southeast of that Aleutian base. The after - half of the vessel was reported still afloat, the Navy added. The American tanker Puente Hills sighted the section of the Soviet ship, with at least 25 persons aboard, and reported it was attempting to tow the wreck to port. The Puente Hills said she was unable - to learn the name of the Soviet tanker or whether the forward half of the ship might also still be afloat. Production and use of liquefied petroleum gases has tripled during the pa?t two years, tic gasoline and diesel oil fr^m TEMPORARY SECRETARY Mrs. George Atkinson will take over the duties of the ex ecutive secretary at the Young Women’s Christian association here for the next two weeks during the absence of Miss Dor thea McDowell who will leave Monday to attend the National Convention of the YWCA in At lantic City from February 26 through March S. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson recently moved here from Raleigh, where she was engaged in Girl Reserve work. OBITUARIES GEORGE WILLETTS George Willetts, of Birmingham. England, brother of Frederick Wil letts, of this city, died yesterday, it' was learned from a cablegram received here. Mr. Willetts served for four years as an officer in the famed W *r wickshire regiment of the British Army during World War I, being decorated for bravery in the Gal lipoli-Dardanelles campaign against the Turks. Twice wounded in his active service, he also saw duty in World War II as a member of the British Home Guard. Surviving Mr. Willetts, beside his brother, are his widow, one son, now in the service, a sister in England and two sisters and a brother in Canada. CLAUDIUS N. KING Funeral services for Claudius N. King, 68, who die^ Thursday night at 8:45 o’clock in the home of his daughter, Mrs. James- E. Holton. Jr., 1702 Chestnut street after a of one week, will be conducted from week, will be conducted from Grace Methodist church this aft ernoon at 3:30 o’clock with Dr. J. A. Russell of Grace Methodist church in charge, assisted by Dr. E. D. Witherspoon of St. Andrews Covenant church. Interment will be in Oakdale cemetery. The remains will ~be at the resi dence. 1702 Chestnut street, until time for service. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. James E. Holton, Jr., one sister Mrs. R. H. Williams: and one brother, R. A. King, Mount Olive. Mr. King was born in Sampson county Dec. 27, 1876, son of the late Julius bteven King and Ella Wilson King. He spent his early life in Sampson county and came to Wilmington in 1906 and enter ed the services of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad company. He retired August 1937 after 31 active years as railroad engineer. He \vas a member of Grace Methodist church, a member of St. Johns Lodge and a shriner. Active pallbearers will be Sid ney Jones, Arthur Williams, R. H. Vann, Albert A. Keels, C. R. Morse, and J. C? Hobbs. Honorary pallbearers include W. G. Evans, W. E. Powell, H. R. Gardner, Dr. W. C. Mebane, Dr. D. R. Murchison, Charles B. New comb, Fred D. Poisson, D. B. Branch, Lloyd Crocker, E. B. Lew is, I. J. Sutton, and J. M. Wood. MRS. F. J. ADAMS Funeral services for Mrs. F. J. Adams, 133 Morgan street, Maffitt Village, who died in her home Thursday morning, will be conduct ed from the Raeford Baptist church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. In terment will be in the Raeford cemetery. Prior to the funeral, a short meditation service will be held in the Maffitt Village Baptist church at 10 a.m. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Louise Adams, Wilmington; five step-children, Mrs. I. W. Kinlaw, H. T. Adams. John F. Adams, Will Adams and Robert Adams, all of Bladenboro; two sisters, Mrs. W. A. Wilkes, Maxton, and Mrs. J. L. Walker, Knoxville, Tenn.; a | brother, J. E. Sumner, Lumber Bridge, and a number of grand . children. EFFIE DRAPER SAVAGE Mrs- Etfie Draper Savage, widov of Henry Russell Savage, formerly of Wilmington, died in her hoim at Hendersonville, Thursday after noon. She is survived by one son Edward T. Draper-Savage, Hen dersonvjlle; one daughter, Mrs James H. Durham, Wilmington one sister. Mrs. W. A. Dick, Wil mington: two grandsons, James H Durham, Jr. and Emmett H. Dur ham, both of Wilmington. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Wards Funeral home. MISS MARGARET JENRETTE WHITEVILLE, Feb. 22—Miss Margarett Jenrette, 28. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jenrette of Ash, Brunswick county, died Mon day night in a Washington, D. C., hospital following an illness of a few days. She had held a respon sible government position there for about 10 years. The body will remain in the Mc Kenzie chapel here until Satur day when it will be taken to the Friendship Baptist church in Brunswick county where it will lie in state from 12 noon to 2 p. m. Funeral services will be con ducted in the church at 2 p. m. with the Rev. E. Evans Ulrich in charge, assisted by the Rev. Z. G. Ray a former teacher and minis^ ter at Ash. Interment will follow in the family cemetery. Surviving are her parents; Mr. and Mrs. John Jenrette; three brothers, J. Edward of Lake Wac camaw; W. Kimball of Ash and Lieut. Addison of Ft. McClelland, Ala.; three sisters. Mrs. F. M. Crown, Greenbelt, Md.: Mrs. Mich ael Stelock and Miss Mhrian Jen rette of Washington, D. C.; an uncle, A. L. McKeithan of Long wood; two aunts, Mrs. J. W. Brooks of Wilmington and Mrs. G. H. Gray of Pittsburg, Pa. FRANCIS KAY HAMMONS TABOR CITY. Feb. 22.—Funeral services for Francis Kay Ham monds, two-month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Hammonds, who was found dead in her bed Friday morning about 6 o’clock, will be condhcted Saturday after noon at 2:30 o’clock from the Jes sup Inman Funeral home with the Rev. Winfrey Davis, pastor of Mt. Tabor Baptist churrh, offiriating. Interment will be in the Soles ceme tery. Acting Coroner Joe D. Sikes pro nounced death due to natural causes. — ‘ -i Surviving besides the parents are two sisters, Betty Joe and Doris Ann. MRS. DOCIA POWELL ATKINSON LUMBERTON, Feb. 22—Mrs. Docia Powell Atkinson, 54, wife of John Cross Atkinson, of Fairmont, Route 2, died Thursday morning at 10:30 at a local hospital, where she had been a patient since Sun day. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Carlyle Powell, of Robeson county. Funeral services will be con ducted from the home Sunday at 3 p. m., by the Rev. Joel S. John son, of Fairmont, pastor of Oak ton Baptist church, of which Mrs. Atkinson was a member. Inter ment will be in the Atkinson fam ily cemetery near the home. Surviving are her husband; four sons, Warrant Officer Jack At kinson, of Fort Bragg; Eldon, Houston and James Denton At kinson of the home; two daugh ters, Esper Atkinson, of Fayette ville, and Olive Atkinson, of the home; two brothers, Stinson Pow ell, of Lumberton, and June Pow ell, of Route 4, and three sisters, Mrs. W. R. Townsend, of Lumber ton, Route 4, Mrs. I. P. Graham, of Proctorville, and Mrs. Archie Lewis, of Fairmont, Route 2. ELDRIDGE McDONALD NORFOLK, Va„ Feb. 22—(P)— Eldridge Arthur McDonald, 62,who specialized in helping people find apartments and automobile rides from Norfolk to other cities, died in a Norfolk hospital Friday. McDonald once estimated that he had answered more than one mil lion telephone calls since he opened his “Shopper Town” service 11 years ago. Funeral services will be conduc ted at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Holloman-Brown funeral home in Norfolk. The body will be sent to Washington, D. C., for burial. McDonald was a native of Wil ington, N. C. And had lived in Norfolk 15 years. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ernest F. Hollister of Washington, D. C., And Mrs. L. L. Rippy, of Birmingham, Ala. Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Service SLAVE DEALINGS CHARGED TO NAZIS Russians Alleged To Have Been Sold At 10 To 15 Marks Per Head NUERNBERG, Feb. 22— W— Nazi Germany created slave mark ets to sell captive Russians at 10 to 15 marks a head ($4 to $6 at pre war exchange) and subjected im ported Polish workers to steriliza tion and prostitution. The Soviet prosecution charged Friday at the trial of 22 ranking Nazis. Prosecutor N. D. Zorya presented to the international military tribu nal letters from German families to menfolk at the front describing the fate of some of the thousands of Russians moved into *he Reich from occupied territory in the east. He read a press statement at tributed to Fritz Sauckel, Nazi chief of manpower conscription, declaring that in 1942 alone 2.000. 000 slaves were rounded up from the Soviet Union. Dial 2-3311 For Newspaper Servica I CORRECT TIME CALL 2-3575 - FOR - Correct Jewelry VISIT The JEWEL BOX Wilmington’s Most Popular Jewelry Store 109 N. Front St. Beware Coughs from common colds *4 That Hang On Chronic bronchitis may develop if rour cough, chest cold, or acute bron shitis is not treated and you canned ifford to take a chance with any med - :ine less potent than Creomulsicn vhich goes right to the seat of the rouble to help loosen and expel germ .aden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed oronchial mucous membranes. Creomulsion blends beechwood :reosote by special processwith other time tested medicines for coughs, it contains no narcotics. No matter how many medicines rou have tried, tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the understanding you must like the vay it quickly allays the cough, per mitting rest and sleep, or you are to lave your money back. (Adv.) TAX LISTING | The time for listing taxes has been extended for a short time. Please list promptly and save penalties. J. A. ORRELL COUNTY AUDITOR 214 N. FRONT ST. cTo morrow at W a his GALA SPRING SUIT PROMOTION OVER 100 SUITS AT ONE LOW FEATURE PRICE ! I Over 20 Styles $ J O .40 Suits for cfeen-age. I to Select cf ro m Jj lllisses and LU omen | cJhey have the, looks, Quality and tailoring of S3j Suits I h _ • GABARDINES • WOOL CREPES • WOOL SHETLANDS • 100% WOOL Rain or shine. Don’t miss this suit event. As fine a col lection of suits you’ll see this season at so low a price, but don’t let the price mislead you. These are excellent buys. Suits you would gladly pay $35 for. Plenty of car digans. Spring and Easter’s number one fashion, tailored types. One, three button, tie front cardigans, brilliant new button designs. Wing and regular sleeves. Black, pastels, grey pin stripes, checks. All at one feature price, $18.40 Saturday Sfeature BLOUSES; $2 00 Regularly $5.29 Perfect companion to your new suit. Smartly tailored self stripe rayon blouse. Four pearl button front. Left breast pocket. Short sleeves, excellent tailor ing. Sizes 32 to 38. White only. «
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