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t w w v THt STAR’S Women SARA NEWTON. Editor Phone 1100 ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED Miss Betty Lee Neisler's engagement to Major Joseph Winston Tton berlake, Jr . USAAF, is announced today by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Andrew Ncislcr, of Kings Mountain. Major Timberlake, son of Mr. and Mrs James Winston Timberlake of Gastonia, is now on terminal leave and will be released from active duty with the air forces on August 30. The wedding will take place in the fall. Country Club Enjoys Afternoon Bridge Tea Members of Cleveland Springs Country club enjoyed their regular bridge tea yesterday afternoon at four o'clock at the clubhouse. Host esses were Mrs. James Corbett and Mrs. Mason Carroll. After a delicious frozen salad course had been served, members enjoyed several progressions of bridge. High scorer was Mrs. Charles Dover, and low scorer was 1 Mrs. Ward Arey. Five tables were In play. Only out-of-town gueet was Mrs. Sam Davis of Durham. Biddy-Lonier Vows Taken In Gaffney, S. C. Mias Josie Lonlar, daughter of Loaher Loader of Double ShoaW, became the bride of Claude L. Biddy of Caroleen in a ceremony performed Monday, June X, tn STATE - MONDAY AND TUESDAY - I -LAST TIMES TODAY “THE BODY SNATCHER" — STARRING — BORIS BELA KARLOFF LUGOSI Also NEWS — SPORT — CARTOON Gaffney, S. O. Mrs. Biddy is the youngest daughter of her father and is now employed at the Double Shoals mill. The bridegroom, youngest son of B. K. Biddy and the late Mrs. Biddy, of Caroleen, was employed at Shelby Cotton mill prior to en tering service in July 1943. He is spending a 30-day furlough at home following 14 months overseas duty. At the conclusion of his fur lough he will report to Oliver Gen eral hospital, Augusta, Ga. Mrs. Biddy will continue to make her home at Double Shoals while her husband is in service. Mr. And Mrs. McGraw Surprised With Shower Mr. and Mrs. Pierce McGraw were surprised with a kitchen and pantry shower last night at eight o’clock when a group of their friends called at their home to present gifts. A social evening was enjoyed at the McGraw home, and the callers brought refreshments of sand wiches, punch, and cake which were served on the lawn. About thirty-five guests were present.. They were assisted in en tertaining by Mrs. Ben Morgan and Mrs. George Moore. Mrs. Ernest Greene Feted At Bridge Party Mrs. Ernest Greene of Columbia, S. C., formerly of Shelby, was1 honored Thursday night at an en joyable bridge party given by Mrs. J. J. Courtney and Mrs. Frank E. Smith, Jr., at the home of Mrs. Courtney on East Suttle street. Gladioli, snapdragons, and zin nias formed lovely floral decora tions for the home. High scorer for play was Mrs. Floyd Willis. Mrs. T. L. Strange re ceived second high award. Mrs. Greene was presented with an an tique flower vase as an honor gift, and Mrs. Howard Allen, recent bride, received milk glass antique pin trays as a bridal gift. At the clo6e of play the hostess es were assisted by Mrs. C. C. McMurry, Jr., in serving a cooling dessert course with an iced drink. Four tables were in play. Personals Mrs. George Hoyle and Mrs. Ber nard Ellwanger will leave Monday for Lake Junaluska to attend the school of minions to be conducted next week. Mrs. Dale Stents, who will also represent Central Meth odist church, went to Lake Juna luska today and will attend the spiritual life group retreat over the week end before the school of missions opens. Miss Bettie Ellis and Miss Lil lian Cline will return home tomor row after spending two weeks at Myrtle Beach, 8. C. Mrs. K. P. Russell wtfl leave Monday lor Mobile, Ala., to qjend about tan days with her sister, Mrs. Roy Douglas. M/Sgt. Thomas L. Eskridge of Seymour Johnson Field, Goldsboro, arrived last night to spend three days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Eskridge. Mr. and Mrs. Holland Me Swain and sons. Franklin and Holland, Jr., will arrive today from Yan ceyville to visit Mrs. Peyton Mc Swain and daughter. Miss Beth McSwain, at their home on South Washington street. Pfe. Richard Riviere will leave Monday for Fort Banning, Ga., af ter spending a furlough with his wife and family at their home on Miles road and other relatives. Lt. Lewis Franklin Moore, jr., and Lt. Joe Jerman left yesterday for Montgomery, Ala., after spend ing three days with Lt. Moore’s wife at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Palmer. They plan to go on to Ft. Myers, Fla., today. Charlie Buice and daughter, Miss Lots Buice returned Thursday from New York City where they spent about ten days. They were accom panied by Mias Bulce's aunt. Miss Minnie Harvey, of Gaffney, S. C. T. R. Beaver left this afternoon for New York City on a buying trip for Efird’s Department store. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis A. Beam and children, Betty and Dennis, jr., will leave tomorrow for Cres cent Beach, S. C., to spend a month. Max Washburn and Randolph Martin will return tonight after spending ten days In Chicago, 111. and St. Louis, Mo., on a buying trip for Cleveland Hardware com I ny. Miss Beth Cash returned today to Harriman. Tenn., after visit ing Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Cash. Mrs. Ernest Greene and daugh ters, Marilyn Jane and Barbara, returned to her home In Columbia, S. C., yesterday after spending two veeks with her parents. Rev. H. Waldrop, and Mrs. Waldrop. °aal Doyle Named Bailey Secretary WASHINGTON, July 21 —<#) As newly-appointed secretary to Senator Bailey, (D-NC), Paul J Doyle returns Aug. 1 to Capitol Hill, where for eight years he serv ed as secretary to Rep. Frarik I Hancock (D-NC.) Hancock was appointed federal security administrator, Doyle re turned to Washington in the ca pacity of assistant farm security administrator. i Miss Hord Attends Group Conference Miss LaRue Hord has returned to her home in Waco after at tending the three-day state con ference of Future Homemakers of America held this week at Wo man’s college in Greensboro. Miss Hord was one of three representa tives of the western district who attended ,the conference, the other two being Miss Peggy Laughlin of Marion and Miss Carolyn Plemmons of Henrietta. The Future Homemakers group is composed of members of high school home economic clubs and the conference was directed by Miss Catherine T. Dennis, state supervisor of home economics. She was assisted by a group of home economic teachers from schools throughout the state. Seek Uniformed Game And Fish Protectors I - . ■ ;1 fl }' " •' MOREHEAD CITY, July 21—{JP) —The state board of conservation and development is supporting a plan to create the office of chief of law enforcement within the game and inland fisheries com mission and place all game and fish protectors in uniform. Before adjourning a two-day session here yesterday, the board endorsed Commissioner John D. Findlay’s proposed five-year reor ganization of the division of game and inland fisheries. The board also endorsed plans to expand the state’s industrial fa cilities after the war, urged a state wide forest fire protection service, recommended that a new state park be established in the South Mountain area near Morganton, and approved open and closed hunting and fishing seasons. State Lets $396,628 Resurfacing Work RALEIGH, July 21—OP)—Bids on five resurfacing projects totaling $396,628.20 have been received by the state highway commission for confirmation at the July 25 meet ing. The projects, low bids and con tractors include: P. D. Cline of Raleigh, $88,331.80 to resurface N. C. highway 211 be tween Clarkton and the Robeson county line; Brown Paving com pany of Charlotte, $101,378.80 to resurface the section of IT. 8. 301 from the Selma to the Junction with U. S. 701 south of Smith field; and Blythe Brothers Con struction company, $59,384.50 to resurface certain highways in and around Charlotte; and $41,915.80 to resurface certain highways in and around Rockingham and Ham let. FEAR Starts On Page One class rates equalisation order and to plan a campaign to combat moves to alter it or delay Its ef fectiveness, were told of other threats to rate parity. John P. Ferriss, a member of the Tennessee Valley Authority staff, said the order could be evad ed if it were followed by “a show er of new exceptions and new commodity rates of a type which would defeat its intent.” FORESEES GOOD FAITH He added that if the south and west use freight rate equalization for an attempt to bring existing factories and business in the north to this area instead of developing new industry from their own re sources they would incur un favorable public opinion which would incur unfavorable public opinion which would make the order ineffective one way or another. Expressing belief that the south ern and eastern railroads would accept the ICC decision “in good faith,” Norman said principal op position would come from five sources. He listed them as; The state of Wisconsin; six northeastern governors; the states of New York, New Jersey, Penn sylvania and Maryland acting as a group; central states and ship pers. and western railroads. The conference, in its first bus iness session yesterday, directed the filing of a formal protest with the ICC against proposed postpone ment of the equalization order and authorized employment of addi tional counsel to fight opposition moves. Conference attorneys were di rected to contest a petition by railroads involved to postpone the effective date of the interim or der from August 30 this year to April 7, 1946 and efforts by wes- j tern carriers to gain a rehearing. ' BEST PEACHES IN HISTORY Cleveland county orchards are now yielding the best crop of peaches harvested in history. In addition to the home orchards of which there are scores in the coun ty, there are at least eight com mercial orchards in the county. These are in the midst of making heavy shipments now. Peaches now being picked are mainly E3 bertas and Georgia Belles. Local canneries are busy as well as the farm kitchens. In many instances peaches are being can ned without sugar on account of the scarcity of this commodity. Many housewives, realizing that federal officials have warned a gainst the approaching scarcity of canned vegetables and fruits 'are taking steps while they may to see that their own pantries are sup plied. Those who do not have or chards of their own are purchasing the fruit for canning. Civilian Meats To Pre-War Average WASHINGTON, July 22. -(/Pi Civilian meat supplies will drop to the pre-war average this year for the first time since 1941. Figures supplied by the Agricul ture Department show that the civilian supply for 1945 will be about 16,245,000,000 pounds. Con sumption averaged 16,303,000,000 for the 1935-39 period. Despite large military and lend lease requirements, civilian con sumption in previous war years was above the 1935-39 average. It reach ed a peak of about 19,400,000,000 pounds in 1944—when meat ra- j tioning was suspended for several I months. i LOCAL NEWS OF COLORED PEOPLE Community Cannery Open For Use Next Week The Camp high school cannery opened Thursday of this week for the fruit and vegetable season and' will be open for patrons to use the canning equipment two days each week, Tuesday and Thursday, un til the season is over. On Thursday around 500 jars of food were canned at the cannery, which opens each morning at 9 o’clock and closes at 6 p.m. Mrs. Laura Strong and Mrs. Ann Cor ry will be at the cannery to as sist patrons with their food. All food should be at the building by 4 o’clock for processing in order that the canning may be com pleted by 6 o’clock. The cannery is open to anyone who wishes to can fruits and vegetables. — WANTED — Two Rodmen for Engi 'nering Party. N. C. HIGHWAY COMMISSION High School Education or Better. Apply HIGHWAY OFFICE, Masonic Building k PASSENGERS FLEEING BURNING CRUISE SHIP—Two women (center) and a man (right) attempt to leave the bow of the fire-gutted S. S. Hamonic by ropes lowered to the dock as others cling to a clam shell bucket swung by the boom or climb down the boom during the tragic fire at Sarnia, Ont. The flames started on the dock and rapidly spread through the Great Lakes Luxury liner tied up to the pier. At least 75 persons were injured and some estimates placed the number of injured at 150.—(AP Wirephoto). Hubby Kills Young | Wife And Self, And Plugs Mother-In-Law HIGH POINT, July 21 —(£>)— j Mrs. Melvin Stewart Bodenheim er, 15, was dead today and her mother, Mrs. Minnie Spivey re mained in a hospital, both vie- j tims of gunshot wounds inflicted by the former’s husband who then committed suicide, Chief of Police J. A. Loudermilk reported today. Mrs. Spivey's condition was re ported as not critical. Mrs. Arnold Graham, Mebane, a visitor in the Spivey home where the shooting occurred, was an eye witness to the tragedy. Loudermilk said Mrs. Graham told him Bodcnhelmcr shot his wife, with whom he was having domestic trouble, fired another shot at his mother-in-law as she ran from the house and then turn ed the gun on himself. Repatriation Job In Germany Half Done PARIS, July 21. —(fP)— Four mil lion persons now have been re patriated from American, British and French zones, and there are less than 2,275,000 remaining in western Germany to be sent back to their homes, an Allied announce ment said today. The exchange of displaced per sons between the western powers and the Russians has been resumed after a ten-day lapse during which boundaries of occupation armies were readjusted, the announcement said. Meadow’s Trial To Enter Eighth Week GREENVILLE. N. C.. July 21 —(/P; —Trial of Dr. Leon R. Meadows, charged with embezzlement and j false pretense involving the alleg-1 ed misappropriation of more than’ $14,000, was in recess over the week-end and will commence its! eighth week Monday with the J prospect that the case will last until the middle of August. Members of the Pasquotank ve nire hearing the case were order ed held in custody by the sheriff during the recess. Counsel for the former president of East Carolina Teachers college continued their efforts yesterday to impeach M. L. Widenhouse, of the state auditor’s office and the state’s chief witness, who was questioned closely on cross exam ination in connection with mem orandum book records the defend ant turned over to him during the investigation. Camp Sutton Action By State Due Soon RALEIGH, July 21—(,/P)—Final action is expected to be taken next week on the state’s proposal to take over abandoned Camp Sut ton to house senile patients now in the state’s four mental hospi tals. Rep. John Umstead of Chapel Hill said yesterday the state hos pital board of control's executive committee and army officials arei expected to confer with Governor Cherry Thursday or Friday. Umstead said the camp could be put in shape with an initial out lay of $75,000 and that 1,000 senil* patients could be moved In twa weeks. cn,J o i i im f) • Monday - Tuesday • SORDERTOWI ALSO TODAY LAST TIMES ‘Ride Ranger Ride" — ALSO — “The Scarlet Clie” With SERIAL & COMEDY Every minute had a meaning for Joyous Judy and Bashful Bob-a couple of kids in love! judyGARIAND who loses her heel and finds her heart in the arms of 10VE STORY AROUND JAMES GLEASON KEENAN WYNN MARSHALLTHOMPSON (RUNNING THROUGH) MONDAY, TUESDAY AND Wednesday See Sawing Shoes" — And — Latest World News
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