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, . In Cao Kioto -'f Cora's Hosting DON'T WAIT TOO LATE TO GET YOUR Plac3; lo Uciv In Iran $iiy- TOBACCO FLUES O immiiiiiimni Photographs of the cemetery in Africa in which her husband is ' buried have been received by Mrs. Kathryn K. Wicker, 112 East '.Twenty-third Street, Winston-Sal m, from' the President of the Un ited States. - Mrs. Wicker has also received a copy of a House resolution passed by the General Assembly of North Carolina memorializing Captain Wicke.. Captain Wicker was killed in Af rica in the early stages of the in vasion in November. He was a . Presbyterian minister but was ser ving with the infantry rather than as a chaplain. Mrs. Wicker is the former Miss Kathryn Kelger. The photographs were sent by MaJ. Gen. Edwin M. Watson, U. S. Army, military aide to the Presi dent ,who wrote the following let ter to accompany them: My dear Mrs. Wicker: "The President, while in Moroc 0 FAISOII tIEVS Mr. Bennett Taylor was strick 1 en with a heart attack on last Tuesday and was taken to the Goldsboro hospital where he re mained for several days. His con dition is greatly improved and. he , has been brought home. Misses Ann and Berta Stroud, - who have been confined to their . home with, mumps, are able to be out again. J. B. Stroud, 3rd is al so able to be out after having been , confined to his home with flu. Pvt. C. B. Taylor has been at ' home on a short furlough on ac count of the illness of his father. Pvt. Walter Hicks is at home on a ten day furlough. He expects to return to camp on Monday. Mrs . James Edgar and son Stru-the.-s are visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Falson. , Mr. Henry Hoey, Sr., has been onnfinod to the Goldsboro hospital for several days recuperating from flu. His condition is mucn improv ers. Kenneth Burguine of Wil mington is visiting at the home of ,.. her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry , J. "Falson. " : Pvt. Hadley Hatcher of Camp Butner spent the week end at his home here. " . i 1 lurs. Henry Hoey and Mrs. L. D. Croom spent. Thursday in "Goldsboro, ' - -' n- o. it SL St.., ; t 1 71 m i- t Uurfnu fMlm tm A kattMM. " I Chief causes Mrs. Myrtle, Marshall, jeEq spoke in Faison some weeks ago, brought out the fact that the mon th of April Is the month set aside throughout the United States t ot V s study of cancer control. The t . .VI t:.n.rt Ray U lt:rr:rs. ; . This Picture of .the' United States, : Military Cemetery at Kasba, Me- ; hdia, near Port Lyautey, Morocco, was sent to Mrs. Kathryn K. Wic ker, of Winston-Salem, by Presi dent Roosevelt. Mrs, Wicker's hus band. Captain W. Monroe Wicker (inset), was kille in action in Af- i -. (Story and Cots courtesy of Wins ton-Salem Sentinel) T co,' was able to visit only one Un ited States Military Cemetery, lo cated at Kasba Mehodia .near Port Lyautey, . Morocco. He realizes that many American boys lie in other cemeteries in North Africa but because he laid a wreath in memory of our heroic dead in this particular cemetery, he has asked me to send you the enclosed pno tographs. He also ask me to tell you that he sends you his very deep sympathy in the loss of your husband." . The resolution, sent to Mrs. Wicker by Thad Eure, Secretary of State of North Carolina, reads as follows: "Whereas, Captain W. Monroe Wicker was a citizen of North Carolina and a resident of Char, lotte and KenansvUle, and "Whereas, Captain W. Monroe Wicker has served the people of this State and the Town of Ken ansvUle faithfully as a minister of Mr. Melvin Warren of Atlantic! Christian College, Wilson has been at home for a few days. He ex pects to enter the armed forces in a short while. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Casteen of Wilmington spent Sunday with the father of Mrs. Casteen, Mr. W. B. Martin. t Mr. Clement Shine of State College, Raleigh, spent the week end at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Shine. The War Bond Sale has gotten off to a good start In Faison end the (mot for the town has been almost reached. A further report nt this will be made later. Mm. Marshall Williams has lwn confined to her home for some days with bronchitis. SESAME CLUB MEETS On Wednesday afternoon the Sesame club held Its regular mon thly meeting in the Community building. The president, Mrs. M. C. Bowden, presided. The offic ers for the coming year were in stalled by Mrs. Archer Williams. The officeri are: President, Mrs. M. C. i Bowden: vice-president, Mrs. B. F. McColman; Secretary, Mrs. J. M. Bowden; Treasurer, Mrs. Isham R. Falson. The hos tesses for the afternoon were Mrs. I. R. Wilson, Mrs. I. H. Hines oi mn. jr. X. Morton. The program was in the hands nf Miss Sallie Hill. Her subject WhaiKllfcDsil 5. 0i L'SJ" oi oeaw uaugicu - . . ' WHAT KILLS US . This chart shows the greatest risks to human life at successive age r-'-fr-m birth to e'"hty yeira. 1; U i .i on data co..ict s J V i Units! States Eureau of t:.i c..,.:-. - rica last November and is buried in this cemetery. She also received another photograph .showing the nnrfonf 'fort which ': stands at the I j. . y- A I MfUI.. J cemetery, vapitun ty :. w mer itorious service and bravery under fire was! awarded ' posthumously the Purple Heart medal a short the Presbyterian Church, and has, by his exemplary life, been a source of inspiration to his people; and "Whereas ,Captain W. Monroe Wicker answered thif call of his country and died in its service as an officer in the United States Army, being killed in action lnH Northern Africa on November eighth, one thousand nine hundred and forty-two; "Now, therefore, be it resolved by- the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring: "Section 1. That in the death of Captain Wicker the State of North Carolina has lost one of its most useful ,loyal, and patriotic citizens. "Sec. 2. That the General As sembly extends its deepest sym pathy to the widow and mother of Captain Wicker. "Sec. -3. -That when the Gen eral Assembly adjourns on Thurs was French Art. She gave an in- terestlng talk on the subject, illus trating with a number of pictures. The hostesses served delicious sandwiches, cakes and tea at the conclusion of the meeting. SUPPEB FOR MISS McMASTERS On Thursday afternoon the Red Cross Home nursing course .was completed. A class of 15 received certificates. After the class was over the members were invited to the home of Mrs. T. K. Falson where a delicious chicken salad supper was served in honor of Miss McMasters. The different members of the class supplied the supper .which was greatly enjoy ed. ' The nursing course has been of much interest and benefit to those taking it and 'Miss McMasters' splendid treatment of the differ ent subjects was enjoyed and ap preciated. - LETTER FROM WAAO on Monday evening at the even ing circle, a letter from Miss Clyde Gautier, a member of the WAAC lat Fort Oglethon. u. roan, it rave a viviu ucavnuuv life at the Fort and of the tots esting and worth while things tne WAACS are learning. nnKHR TEACHERS nn. Tuesday evening Mrs. M. C. Bowden and Mrs. A. R. Hicks It shows the need for rigid pub lie health control to stamp out in fectious diseases during youth, , to minimize the effects of accIJonts through 8flfety.carriri,-lns, and to fiiht'h 'it d: 'art f.i c.;csr In tin mliZi ana Irr ;v;i. 1 ., JrtrTim time ago. He was further honored in the recent General Assembly when a House resolution memor ializing him was passed. A copy has been received by Mrs. Wicker. -SI::5 day, February eighteenth, one thousand nine hundred and forty three, it do adjourn in memory of Captain Wicker. "Sec. 4. That a copy of this resolution be furnished to Mrs. W .Monroe Wicker, Sr., Belvidere Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina, J ana to Mrs. w. Monroe wicicer, one thousand one hundred and twenty-two East Twenty-third Street, Winston-Saem, North Car oina. "Sec. 5. That this resoution shall be in full iorce and effect from and after its ratification. "In the Gene.cl Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 22nd day of February, 1943." The resolution was signed by R. L. Harris, President of the Sen ate, and John Kerr,' Jr., Speaker ot the House of Representatives. Jr., entertained at the home of Mrs. Hicks in honor of the teach ers of the Falson School. Three tables were arranged for bridge in the living room, which was gay with its decorations of spring flo wers. High score was made by Miss Brltt, who received as a prize double deck of cards. Mrs. Ma son Baugham was winner of second high score received a handker chief, Mrs. James Edgar, who is visiting her mother, Mrs. H. I. Randolph, and Mrs. Charles Reck er, who is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bell, were also awarded handker chiefs as guests prizes. The hostesses served a delicious frozen fruit salad course, Those attending were Misses Clifton, Britt, Spencer, Jones and Mes- dames McColman, Watkins and Shutt of the faculty, Mrs. James Edgar, Mrs. Charles Decker and Mrs. Mason Baugham. Mrs. Honeycutt Installed Worthy Matron; Other Officers Members of KenansvUle Chapter No. 215, Order of the Eastern Star, held a public installation on Tuesday evening, April 13, in the Masonic Hall, which was taBtefully decorated wiht spring flowers and lighted with red, yellow, blue, white ahd green candies. The Installing Officers for the occasion were Gilbert M. Honey cutt, Past Patron and Past Dis trict Deputy, Installing umcer Mrs. Pearl Kornegay, Past Mat ron, Installing Marshal; Mrs. Lee T. Blanton, Past Matron, Install ing Conductress; Mrs. Kate Qnma, Installing Chaplain; and Mrs. J. E. Jones, Installing Organist. Officers were installed as fol lows: Worthy Matron; Mrs. Ruth L. Honeycutt; Worthy Patron, Faison Wells McGowen; Associate Matron, Mrs. Laura Gavin (ab sent) Associate Patron, Guy V. Gooding; Secretary, Mrs. Mattie W, Sadler; Treasurer, Mrs. Jen nie Brock; Conductress, Miss Bes sie Kornegay; Associate Conduc tress, Mrs. Ruby G. Newton; Chaplain, Mrs. Celia M. Stroud; Marshall, Mrs. Mary J. Dotson; Organist, Mrs. Leona West; Adah, Mrs. Effle T. Mercer; Ruth, Mrs. Sallie E. Tyndall; Esther, Mrs. Ella L. Gooding; Martha, Mrs. Pearl C. McGowen; Electa, Mrs. Pannle Rhodes; , Warder, , Mrs. Thelma . Stroud; Sentinel, Mrs. Sadie Maxwell . Out-of-town visitors were: Mrs. Amelia Hardy, District Deputy Grand Matron, 6th District, Long Leaf Pine No. 186, Fayetteville; Mrs. Sudie Edards, Electa, Long Leaf Pine No. 186, Fayetteville, and Staff Sgt. Joseph V. Starke, Past Patron, Radiant No. 7, Ne wark, N. J. T'att.'e W. Sadler gaVe Father-Son, Mother. . , Daughter Banquet . One hundred sixty four persons attended the B. F. Grady Father Sen ' Mother-Daughter banquet held by the Vocational Agriculture and Vocational Home Economics Departments recently. A patriotic scheme was carried out in the decorating. $2200.00 in wa bonds were purchased by the students and their parents. Mr. Allen, of the Waccamaw Bank and Trust Company, was present and sold the bonds. An excellent display of shop ar ticles were displayed by the boys. Many articles consisting of cart bodies, tables, writing desks ( wal nut beds, plow sweeps,, , kitchen stools, hog feeders were' on dis play. The following program was ren dered: Invocation, Evelyn Whittfield; F .F. A. Ceremony, Officers and Members; Welcome, Sylvester Tew; Response, Mrs. Pearl Kor negay; Out Chapter Accomplish ments, James Parker; Music, Betty McCoy, Evelyn Whittfield, Myra Jo Maxwell, Katherine Waller, S D. Turner, James Parker, Robert Waters, and Remus Teachey; Vo cational Home Economics and Homemaking Francis Daniels; Our National Defense Program. Nor man Smith; Guest Speakers, Miss Mary Cordell (State District Sup ervisor); Mr. T. D. Elliott (State District Supervisor) ; Remarks from our principal, E. D. Edger- ton; Recognition of Visitors. Ran- dolph Smith (President of the F. F. A.) The following menu was served: Tomato Juice Cocktail, Bar-B- Que; Candid Yams; Cold Slaw: Pickles; Com Sticks: Ice Tea: Nuts and Pie. the address of welcome and J. E. Jerritt, response. Mr. The retiring Matron, Mrs. Pic cola Kennedy, was presented a beautiful corsage by Mrs. Ella L. Gooding, a gift from the chapter. She then delivered her farewell ad dress in her usual charming and impressive manner. The Installing Officer, Gilbert M. Honeycutt, expressed his plea sure and delight in being present at the meeting and having the honor of Installing his wife, Ruth L. Honeycutt, as Worthy Matron. When the Worthy Matron assumed her Station in the East she was presented a lovely corsage, a gift Of the chapter, by her own sister, Mrs. Ella L. Gooding. After ex pressing her' appreciation for the gift, She thanked the chapter for the. great honor conferred upon her In electing her to-the import ant and distinguished office of Worthy Matron. Prior to the installation a boun tiful picnic supper was served in the social room which was made lovely by use of colorful spring flowers. The social committee was composed of Mrs. Sallie E. Tyn dall, Mrs. Ella L. Gooding, Mrs. Thelma Stroud and Mrs. Ruby G. Newton. Durlnff the social hour Miss Jan. et Dobson and Mr. Joe Quinn fur nished appropriate music for the 'Occasion. A -Jf you owe Personal Property, Poll, or Dog Taxes your wages or salary is to be garnisheed for payment. You may be the next. Conditions are such that I may not be able to call on you in per son, so do not be surprised to find your salary garnisheed. Your immediate attention will avoid such embrassment. WE HAVE ONLY ALSO A COMPLETE LINE OF PAINTS Outside, Flatwall, A. C. Hall Wallace, N. C. est Cash Prices for CHICKENS Pete Davis Beautancus Mr. Farmer We still have large stocks of BUILDING MATERIALS ROOFING, BRICK, LUMBER SUBSTITUTES, WALL BOARDS, WINDOWS AND DOORS, PAINTS, TILE, PIPE, , DRAIN TILE, SEPTIC TANKS, ASPHALT AND ASBESTOS SHINGLES, VENETIAN BLINDS, PLASTER, CEMENT, LIME, MORTAR, HARDWARE, BARN DOOR HARDWARE, FLUE HANGERS. Anything in Building Material for the Home or Farm Builders Supplies Company Goldsboro, N. C. T n m J U LLp Garnishees are being prepared. I. N. HENDERSON, Duplin County Tax Collector A LIMITED SUPPLY Gloss in Pastel Shades Hdw. Co. Jacksonville, N. C. Tr V TT
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