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BIRD COUNT HERE MAY WIN TITLE Continued From Page One Chat,” the bulletin of the North Carolina Bird club, Wilmington placed third in the entire state. M-atamuskeet National Wildliis Refuge lead the state with 64 species and Raleigh was scored with 63 in 1945. Hence the noted increase in the latest bird census here may bring the state title to the local bird club and New Hanover county. A number of out-of-town expert observers participated in the re cent census, Mrs. Appleberry re vealed. They were Bill Craft and John Carr, of Greensboro, Sandy Mc Culloch and George Williams of Raleigh; John Trott, Jr., of New London, N. C.; Bob Holmes III, of Mt. Olive; and Mrs. Sibbel Turn bull, a 78-year-old bird enthusiast of Rockport, Mass. There experts were aided in the 1945 census by Mr. and Mrs. Apple berry, Mrs. W. C. Mebane, Miss Ruth Loman, Miss Anne Payne, the Rev. K. R. Wheeler, Jim Smith, Steve Smith, Claude Mc Allister, Miss Helen Lovering, and Dr. Thomas Hall. Throughout the day the group stalked the birds in field and wood and marsh making their tabluation. In the evening, they met for supper on the Sound where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sprunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Worth, and Mrs. Nell Dur ham. There the reports of the day were consolidated and prepared for forwarding to state and na tional headquarters. Dial 2-'-311 For Newspaper Service Gas on Stomach' Relieved in 5 minutes or double your money back When excess stomach acid causes painful, suffocat ing gas. sour stomach and heartburn, doctors usually prescribe the fastest-acting medicines known for symptomatic relief—medicines like those in Bell-ans Tablets. No laxative. Bell-ans brings comfort Id a Jiffy or double your money back on return of bottle to us. 25c at all druggists. GET THE PLANTATION HABIT DINE AND DANCE At The PLANTATION Dinner From $1.25 LARRY TAYLOR’S MUSIC THE PLANTATION SUPPER CLUB Dial 9413 - Car. Bch. Rd. I iIOlUI r HUMPHRY tOGAkT LAUREN ■P.ACALL ADDED BUGS BUNNY CARTOON Along The Cape Fear (Continued From Page One) NO AIR-CONDITIONING—Back in the Nineteenth Century each railroad coach had a wood-burning stove. Passengers close to it roasted, while those further away froze. And windows were always kept closed securely, as fresh air was considered unhealthy. Coach larr,is burned whale oil. Schedules were erratic. Passen .gers and crewmen alike were call ed on to nelp “wood up” the tender at stations. Engine oil was called "tallow.” We know Miss Emily Post would throw her arms above her head and scream in holly horror if she had been forced to ride aboard one of the earliest “Iron Horses.” Just listen to what Mr. Hull has to say about a major hazzard faced by those hearty pioneers: One of the most objectionable features of rail travel in the very early days was the tobacco-chew ing habit of many male passen gers. Chewing, smoking, and loud talking were abhorred by the ladies. Aristocrats preferred to travel by stagecoach. And we must add that we can easily understand why stage coaches, despite the threat of un friendly Indians, were popular in those days. Obituaries CLIFF BROWN LUMBERTON, Dec. 31. — Cliff Brown, 56, died in the Veterans hospital at Roanoke, Va., Sunday, Dec. 29th at 12:30 a. m. Funeral services will be held in Lumberton from the Stevenson Funeral home Thursday, Jan. 2 at 2:00 o’clock. He is survived by two step daughters: Mrs. G. L. Gilmore of Kure’s Beach, Mrs. Tom Nichols of Durham, and one daughter-in law, Mrs. W. M. Lackey of Le land. CAPT. JOHN E. O’NEILL CHADBOURN, Dec. 31.—Captain John E. O’Neill, age 79, died at his home in Chadbourn at noon De cember 31, after a long illness. He was a member of the Catholic church. He was born in North field, Vermont and came to North Carolina in 1901. He was with the Central Ver mont railroad before coming to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad com pany. He was with the two com panies for 45 years and an engineer at the time of his retirement. Funeral services will be an nounced by the Peacock funeral home when completed. He is survived by his wife, one son, Jack O’Neill of Chadbourn. MRS. EMMA THOMPSON LUMBERTON. Dec. 31. — Mrs. Emma Duncan Thompson. 78, wife of the late S. H. Thompson of Bladenboro. died at the home of her son, Alton Thompson, with whom she lived, Monday at 5:30 p. m. after an illness of five years. Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 2:30 at Shady Grove Missionary Baptist church, of which she was a member, by the Rev. C. B. Horne of Roseboro. a former pastor. Interment was in Old Field ceme. terv beside her husband, who died in 1941. Mrs. Thompson had 86 living descendants. A native of Colum bus county, ^here «frwas-bon* October 81. 1868. She was the mother of 11 children, eight of who survive: four sons. F. W. Thomp son of Charlotte: A. H. of Rocky Mount: Alton of Bladenboro: and D. G. Hiompson of Lumberton. four daughters: Mrs. O. J. Carroll. Mrs. Haves Pait and Mrs. P. M. Cook, all of Bladenboro, Route 2 and Mrs. J. L. Hooks oi White ville: 47 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren. MRS. SALLIE PINER WILLARD, Dec. 31. — Funeral services for Mrs. Sallie Newton Piner, 30, wife of Charlie Piner of Willard, who was killed in an automobile accident last Friday night, was held here Sunday after noon. The Rev. I. D. Dickens, of Wil mington officiated and Interment followed in the Gurganous ceme tery. near Willard. Pallbearers were: F. C. Gurgan ous. I.ee Wells. R. W. Rochelle. HAPPY NEW YEAR! C o m e d y - D r a m a Holiday Treat! After All Is Said And Done There Is Really Only One . . . as with ■ GLENN LANGAN * LYNN BARI ALAN YOUNG I 48c Plus ALL DAY SPORTS NOVELTY (Inc. Tax) "HAIL NOTRE DAME” HAMPSTEAD FARMER’S CONDITION REPORTED “FAIR” BY HOSPITAL Attaches at James Walker Me morial hospital reported the con dition of J. W. Howard, 47-year old farmer of Hampstead who was injured in an automobile accident Monday night, as “fair” late last night. According to state highway pa trolmen, who investigated the ac cident, which demolished two light pick-up trucks, Howard was turn ing into his yard at Hampstead when the accident occurred. A truck belonging to the Interna tional Paper Co. collided with his vehicle, according to the officers, and Howard was knocked from his truck by the impact. The driver of the paper company truck escaped without injury. EXECUTIVE ORDER ENDS WAR POW RS Continued From Page One party’s socialization platform. Years of planning and campaign ing preceded the election land slide that made the Socialist dream come true. Cabinet Confers The cabinet, realizing the im portance of the transfer, held a long discussion Tuesday, and radio appeals were broadcast to miners to reduce absenteeism at the pits. The National Coal board will run up its blue flag, bearing the in itials NCB, over the mines on New Year’s Day, and the board of ficially will take over the industry which economists estimate is worth $656,000,000. In a message celebrating the transfer, Prime Minister Attlee said that great advances lie ahead if the workers, the Coal board and the government “use their rights wisely ” Lord Hyndley, chairman of NBC, prepared his dedicatory message .saying that ,-iJiis is-fegftsat adven ture and all of Us are in it. It cannot be allowed to fail.” Vast Properties Involved in the transfer are some 1,500 collieries, formerly owned by 800 private companies, as well as 400 small mines, more than 1,000, 000 acres of land and such equip ment as wharves, trucks, freight cars and pit ponies. The Coal board will become the boss of some 690.000 mineworkers and numerous clerks and admin istrative workers. The board doesn’t know how much unmined coal it will own— it only knows that private oper ators had hoped to dig some 20, 000.000,000 tons over the next 100 years. Payment to private companies is to be made by government stock. The exact amount is to be com puted by an independent tribunal of experts. The leaves of a mature maple tree will manufacture 3630 pounds of carbohydrates In a single summer. Roy Debouse, Carlis Malphass and Harry Gurganous. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Marie and Jackie; her mother, Mrs. Harrie Newton; four sisters, Mrs. R. C. Peterson and Mrs. Ernest Bland of Harrel’s Store. Miss Callie Newton of Ivan hoe, and Mrs. Leon Gurganous of Ivanhoe. Two brothers; E. A. New ton and T. B. Newton of Watha. Nine neices and eight nephews also survive. ifCPEST WHICHTIYoU »«»y„ NOW Nlte Only 7:80 P. M. (MSB MPT SWH MIX Stanley Ridges • Sarah Haden • Jerome Cowan Sid Silvers • Alan Edwards and ROMAN BOHNEN also The Flannoy Trio and Joyce Bryant IT’S RAFT’S I KIND OF - | ACTION ?J| | -ALSO I COLOR CARTOON—NOVELTY UTILITY FIRM REVEALS PLAN (Continued From Page One) the installation of equipment to improve voltage regulation through out the system at a cost of $100,000. The building up of construction crews for the work has been under way for several months, officials said, with many of the vacancies filled by returning servicemen who were with the firm prior to the war. Other important items included in the budget will the installa tion of more efficient sub-stations, with Wilmington slated to see the completion of the Dock street sta tion to lead to the improvement of service and future growth in the downtown sections of the city. The budget also calls for the spending of $150,000 on improve ments of the concern’s gas and water systems at Washington, New Bern, Kinston, Fayetteville, Wil mington, Morehead City, Beaufort and Snow Hill. Spokesmen for the firm pointed out that the program was more or less a backlog of planned war time projects. The hope that the work could be completed in the coming year was expressed, but at the same time officials said vari ous shortages of vital equipment may prove to be a retarding fac tor. Automobile Involved In Accident Was Not Owned By Currie Man In an article in last Saturday’s Star concerning an automobile ac cident, Police reports stated that the car, a Cadillac, was owned by H. P. Bell, Sr., of Currie. Mr. Bell advised the Star by let ter yesterday that he had sold the car to a local motor company two month# prior to the accident. THOUSANDS GREET ARRIVAL OF 1947 Continued From Page One Deer may be hunted today for the last time this season. The Negro football teams will present an “Oyster Bowl” contest at the American Legion Stadium at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. And many are expected to re main home to listen to the radio accounts of the various football contests. A list of the games and stations broadcasting them can be found on the sports pages of to day’s Star. GOVERNMENT TO OPERATE MINES Continued From Page One lowering of emergency excise taxes on liquor, night clubs, jewel ry and other items. The rates will go back to pre-war levels. The government’s power to seize strike-bound plants to get them going again died. No private plant may be seized henceforth under the Smith-Connallv act, and in six months the coal mines must be returned to their operators—wheth er a wage contract is reached or not. And—unless further legislation is passed—the government’s program to support the price farmers re ceive for many products will lapse at the end of 1948, Had Mr. Tru man waited another day to issue his proclamation, these programs would have run throughout 1949. The move caught most of the capital by surprise. It sent federal officials scurrying to law books to recheck their powers. One Republican, Rep, Dondero of Michigan, voiced a common reac tion from members of the decon trol-minded 80th Congress, about to convene: “The President seems to be put ting in our program by proclama tion, without waiting for legisla tion.’’ Senator Taft (R-Ohio), a leading GOP Presidential aspirant, declar ed it “a great pleasure to see the President carrying out his idea of cooperation with Congress and put ting into effect a plank for which we contended in the election.” Admiral Byrd found plants growing within 200 miles of the South Pole. ★ Today And Tomorrow ★ FIRST LOCAL SHOWING Time: 12:20 3:50 - 5:20 - 7:50 - 10:15 —ALSO— SONJA HENIE JACK OAKIE IN “WINTERTIME” Time: 10:50-1:20-3:50-6:20-8:50 Happy New Year! CITY BRIEFS MOVES OFFICE j The office of the District Representative for the Naval Reserve has moved from its former location, Room 243 Customhouse, to Room 229 in the same building. SUGAR STAMP VALID Spare stamp No. 53, good for five pounds of sugar becomes valid today. Stamps 9, 10 and 51 expired yesterday. SERVICES SCHEDULED Two communion services will be held today, January 1 at St. John’s Episcopal church, the Rev. E. W. Halleck, rector, announced last night. The serv ices are scheduled to be held at 7:30 and 10 a. m. ENLISTS Carl E. Walston, 3110 Mar ket street, has enlisted in the V-6 unit of Naval reserve, on inactive status, the local Naval reserve district repre sentative’s office reported. MRS. JACKSON ILL Mrs. Lilia Jackson, White ville, is a patient in James Walker Memorial hospital where she is undergoing obser vation and treatment prepara tory to having an operation performed, her family an nounced. STONE ILL Jimmy Slone, young son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Stone 811, Ann street underwent an ap pendectomy at James Walker Memorial hospital yesterday. Attendants at the hospital reported his condition as "fine.” JAYCEE AUXILIARY MEETS The first meeting of 1947 of the Junior Chamber of Com merce Auxiliary will be held Thursday night, Jan. 2, at 7:30 o’clock in the banquet room of the Friendly cafeteria. All members are urged to attend. POSITION ABOLISHED The position of chief adminis trative assistant in the Wil mington district Corps of En gineers has been abolished, ef fective today, it was learned yesterday. NAMED TO POSTS M. G. Gage, of the Wilming ton district Corps of Engineers, has been assigned to the posi tion of Chief of Personnel, ef fective today, according to a memoradum by Col. B. C. Snow, district chief. D. J. Fulcher, has been named Gage’s assistant. SERVICE PIN George D. Lashley, 306 N. 14th street, an employe in the transportation department of the Atlantic Coast Line, has been awarded a 25-year service pin by Lloyd Crocker, superin tendent of the Wilmington divi sion, made the award. Lashley entered the service of the rail road Dec. 22, 1921. PLANNING BOARD The City Planning board will hold its regular meeting Thurs day night at 8 o’clock in the offices of City Manager J. R. Benson, J. Fred Rippy, its sec retary announced. STORE ROBBED Thirty-three dollars in silver and 50 pounds of sugar was stolen from the C and B groc ery at 721 Castle street Mon day night, city police reports revealed last night. Entry into the building was made by breaking a padlock on the door, according to the manager. WOMAN OUNDED BY FAKE CAMERA Continued From Page One she had been engaged by a man known to her as Allan La Rue to take a picture ol Mrs. Rocco who, he told her, was suspected of car rying jewels concealed under her clothing. Shown a picture of the wounded woman’s husband, Alfresko Rocco, 30, Miss Lusk identified him as the man she knew as La Rue, police said. Police immediately issued an alarm for Rocco, saying they want ed to question him about Tuesday’s shooting and a previous shooting less than two months ago when Mrs. Rocco was slightly wounded with a .45 caliber pistol. HUGE WARHEAD GOES UP; LOST Continued From Page One the testing grounds at White Sands, N. M., said that as far as the ex perts know the warhead could still be in the skies, though Newton wouldn’t believe it. The rocket takes off with a swoosh and a flash of flame. As it rises, it gains speed until by the time it is out of sight it is travel ing too fast to be heard. It can do 3,500 miles an hour, while sound drags along at 700. It returns to earth at 2,400 miles per hour, which means if it hits you, you never heard or saw it. Conservative experts think it has landed somewhere. Others of the Jules Verne school note that 2,000 pounds, traveling at 2,400 miles per hour, can’t exactly sneak in. SHIP LEAVES The Steamship Karkenes, fly ing a Norwegian flag, yester day left Wilmington, after be ing tied up for a day at the Standard OH company docks, employes at the Cape Fear Pilots association reported. CALAIS OUTFITTED The U. 8. Liberty ship, Ca lais, docked at the Wilmington Shipping company piers, is scheduled for early transfer to the French government, of ficials of the firm revealed. French crews already are aboard the Calais, which is the seventh ship now bei: trans ferred to foreign countries. MARCH OF DIMES Committees and programs for the 1947 March of Dimes will be announced on the return to the city of W. K. Rhodes, Jr., chairman, it was announc ed by his secretary Miss Joan Mincy. HOLLAND VISITOR Henry Tancrelle, of Holland, connected with Standard Oil company, is here visiting his brother Louis Tancrelle, of Wilmington, and will remain here until after New Years’ day, it was reported. COMMANDER TO SPEAK Paul Griffith, national com mander of the American Legion has been scheduled to address the meeting of North Carolina Legion officers which convenes in Durham Jan. 27. Several local Legionnaries plan to at tend, it was learned here. LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES C. McD. Davis, president of Atlantic Coast Line railroad, and the Right Rev. Thomas H. Wright, bishop of the Diocese of East Carolina, will represent the diocese at the installation of the new presiding bishop of the Episcopal church Jan. 14, in Washington, D. C., it was learned yesterday. ACCEPTS POST The Rev. Robert Kellerman, of historic Nelson parish, Ar lington, Va.. will become the new rector of St. Paul’s Epis copal church in Clinton, Feb. 1, it was announced by the Right Rev. Thomas H. Wright, bishop of the East Carolina diocese of the Episcopal c‘ "'h. OFFICERS CONTINUE SEARCH FOR MISSING CAMP LEJEUNE MARINE City police were last night still seeking a Camp Lejeune Marine, of whom reports at police head quarters say ‘‘he bites his finger nails and is highly nervous.” According to the reports Pvt. Richard M. Evans, is absent with out leave and was the subject of a city-wide search by Marine and lo cal police yesterday and last night. Evans was described as being six feet tall, weighing 150 pounds with light brown hair and ruddy complexion. Less Bubbles — WASHINGTON, Dec. 31. — (JP)— Congressional tax computers sharpened their pencils after the hostilities-end proclamation Tues day and came up with an esti mate that, come July 1, the tax on a drink of whiskey will drop about three and a half cents. As near as they could figure it, the government now gets about 10 cents for every drink of liquor a fellow takes. This will drop to be tween six and seven cents July 1. 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NOTICE CLOSED WEDNESDAY IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEARS DAY Open for Business As Usual Thursday Horning _ ^ _I HAPPY VEW YEAn, A A SEW roxrru Always Drivt Carefully FINEST OF THE FAMOUS “SILVER STREAKS" For you who want a new motor car—all of you, everywhere—regardless of the car you may now be driving— —we wish the finest wish we know how to make—A NEW PONTIAC! We wish you a new Pontiac because it will bring you the most complete motoring en joyment you have ever experienced. It is big, comfortable, luxurious, easy to drive and easy to handle. We wish you a new Pontiac because it will bring you dependable and trouble-free per formance. It is engineered with the utmost vigilance for detail and built with the care and precision you might expect only in much higher-priced cars. Its performance has made more than a million friends of more than a million owners. We wish you a new Pontiac because it will bring you extraordinary economy of oper ation. On the record, Pontiac requires a verv minimum of service and upkeep expense. And, finally, we wish you a new Pontiac because it will bring you pride of ownership unequalled at anywhere near the price. It is a car to be proud of, in every sense of the word smart, beautiful, modern, and with marked individuality of appearance. Truly, when we wish you a new Pontiac we make you the best New Year’s wish we know how to make! SUTTON PONTIAC CO. 1« N. Second St. Wilmington, N. C.
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