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THE STAUNTON NEWS-LiSADER, TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 11, 1944 PAGE THESi: Khaki cloth is woven from different colored threads. PHOEBE WITHERS MAN'S IS ARMY BRIDE IN SUFFOLK Mr. McCray Is Appointed To a New Position According to an announcement VICTORY MENUS Convention Opens in Roanoke Today Roanoke, April 10. (JP) The Virginia federation of women's clubs will meet to annual convention a' Hotel Roanoke tomorrow through Thursday.

The convention this year will be divided In two sections, the Junior delegates meeting tomorrow and the senior delegates opening their meeting Wednesday evening. Guest speakers on the three-day nrosrram include Col. Frank Mc Man Is Injured When Car Upsets A. Newton Wheeler, Bridge-water, was slightly Injured when his automobile upset on Route 250 about three and one-half miles west of Staunton Sunday afternoon at two-twenty. The Augusta sheriff, who Investigated, quoted the driver as saying that the accident occurred when he fell asleep at the wheel.

The victim was brought to King's Daughters' Hospital in an ambulance and was reported there this afternoon as "doing nicely." Not much damage was done, the sheriff said, to the automobile. Staunton Fails on Bond Quota Along with many other communities in the state, Staunton and Augusta County, and Waynesboro, failed to meet their March quotas In and war bonds, the War Finance Committee for Virginia reports. Staunton and Augusta County had a combined quota of $100,000 and sales amounted to Waynesboro's quota was $105,000 and sales $78,18125. For the state, the quota was $14,300,000 and sales amounted to $8,384,564. The Fifth War Loan Campaign will start June 12 and end July 8, it was announced.

The wedding of Miss Phoebe Withers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Thornton Withers of Suffoli, and lieutenant Henry Callenger Field Jr, TJSN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Field of Seattle, took place Caturday evening at eight o'clock In St.

Paul's Episcopal Church, Suffolk, the Rev. Louis A. Haskell, rector, officiating. The bricte was given In marriage by her father, and wore a wedding dress of Ivory satin, the bodice and court train embroidered with pearls. Her veil of illusion fell from a coronet of seed pearls and real lace, and she carried a bouquet of orchids and lilac.

Mrs. Walter Shelley, Mrs. Horace McNeal and Mrs. Harvard Birdsong, sisters of the bride, and Miss Marguerite Field, sister of the bridegroom, were attendants. Thtir dresses were made with pink satin bodice, and matching net skirt.

They carried bouquets of spring flowers, with arrangements In their hair. Lieutenant R. D. King of Baltimore was best man, and the groomsmen were Pfc. William Withers, Lieutenant Robert Darden, Mr.

Harvard Birdsong and Messrs. Taylor and Herbert A reception followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents. The couple left for the Hr--'v'--ir 'M mi iMTdi rrj mu it MEETING DATE CHANGED The Clay Hill Home Demonstration club meeting, has been changed from April 12 to April 19 and will be held In the home of Mrs. Jared Price at two o'clock. Demonstration will be a one-dish meal The first patent for an electrical headlight for locomotives was is sued in 18SL EGGS BENEDICT (Rationed Items Are Starred) Eggs Benedict Cauliflower Lime Gelatin Ring Nut Muffins (Recipes Serve Four) Etjs Benedict 2 English muffins 2 thin slices.

bolted ham eggs Holiandaise sauce Toast muffin halves and butter very lightly. Cut ham slices in half, and place a half slice on each half muffin. Poach eggs and place one on each ham-covered muffin. Pour Holiandaise sauce over each. Nut Muffins 3 cups sifted flour 3 teaspoons baking powder teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons shortening 2 tablespoons sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk cup chopped nuts Mix and slit flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.

Stir In chopped nuts. Add combined milk and well-beaten egg and melted shortening; stir enough to moisten flour. Bake in greased muffin tins at 400 degrees to 425 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes. The first industrial school on the North American continent was started by the Rev. James B.

Finley at Upper Sandusky, in 1821 for Indian pupils. 0 It Is expected that enough steel will be allotted to enable manufacturers to produce about 800,000 baby carriages and 650,000 walkers, pushcarts and strollers this yea Carthy, secretary of General G. C. Marshal's staff corps; Mrs. Harold Mllligan, national commander of the Women's Field Army; and Dr.

Francis Pendleton Gaines, president of W. L. University. Colonel McCarthy will be the featured speaker at a "bomber lunch eon" Wednesday noon. Mrs.

Wil liam P. Swartz, editor or the vir-Glnia Club Woman will preside at the luncheon. Chief matters of business to come before the Junior group Wednesday afternoon will be proposed changes in the constitution and announcement of the seven district presidents. Mrs. Mllligan will speak on the theme "a challenge to women" when she addresses the senior group Wednesday evening at the opening ceremonies.

The election of officers and delegates to the general convention will be conducted at the Thursday afternoon session. Dr. Gaines, speaking at the Thursday evening meeting, will deliver the closing address of the convention, MOVED TO NEW RESIDENCE Mr. and Mrs. J.

Lawrence Garber and their children, John Lawrence Jr, Billy, and Josephine, have moved from their former residence on North Coalter Street Extended, which they sold to Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Berry, to the Spencer Tall- madge property on the Jefferson Highway. They purchased this property, which was built and shown as "a model home" a few years ago, from Mrs. Tallmadge, who is residing on West Beverley Street.

QUENTIN ROOSEVELT TO BE MARRIED IN ENGLAND EGG HCNT GIVEN FOR CHILDREN AT GOSHEN Goshen. April 10. On Good Friday afternoon, from three to four o'clock. Mrs. W.

A. Greaver entertained a group of children on the spacious lawn at her home here. After participating In a number of games, they enjoyed an egg hunt, with their names inscribed by magic. A course of refreshments was served. The concluding number on the program was the singing of an Easter hymn entitled "Christ Arose." Among those present were Elizabeth Ann Wlthrow, Barbara Dee Rose, Sonny Rose, Robert Alphin, Jimmle Befty Jean Van Buren, Juanita Hunter, and Donald Allen; also Mrs.

Kenton Alphin and Mrs. John T. Allen Jr, assisted the hostess In entertaining. Virginia, Minn, Is the only community in the.U. S.

In which a central heating system provides steam heat for all the homes, stores, schools and churches in the city, The first of the commercial steam engines that operated early industrial plants were lubricated with melted beef tallow. GOOD NEWS Somewhere In England, April 10. (ffV-Capt. Quentin Roosevelt, 24, on of Brig. Gen.

Theodore and Miss Frances Webb, 25, of Kansas City, an American Red Cross worker, will be married Wednesday morning in an English church, It was learned today. MARGARET CUSTIS ARCHER IS HOSTESS AT A PARTY Pepsi-Cola Company, Long Island City, N. T. rranchjsed BeUler: Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. at CharlottesTffle FROM THE PRODUCTION FRONT A TTh TTlTTh Km ii JliiiilU 1 J1 oft 6 mem Mo forf IPS Mr Amities MRS.

TTELD West Coast. Mrs. Field is an alumna of Mary Baldwin College. Captain Roosevelt and Miss Webb, who Is a Smith College graduate, met at a New Tear's eve Red Cross party. Captain Roosevelt is a veteran of the Tunisian and Sicilian campaigns, in which he served with a field artillery unit.

her ninth birthday anniversary, An Easter egg hunt was enjoyed by the guests, and later refresh' ments were served. WED CLAY IN SPRING Switzer-Moore Nuptials Held In Waynesboro The marriage of Miss Doris May Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy M. Moore of Waynesboro, to Mr.

Claude Swanson Switzer, of Staunton, took place; Saturday evening at seven-thirty o'clock at the home of the bride's -parents here. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. C. F. Moseley before an improvised altar, with members of the Immediate iaml lies and a few friends attending.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a street length dress of violet crepe with white accessories and a corsage of roses. Mr. Percy M. Moore, brother the bride, was best man. Following the ceremony th9 bride and bridegroom cut the three-tiered wedding cake and friends of the couple were enter tained at a reception.

The couple left for a brief wed ding trip and upon their return will be at home in Staunton. For her going away costume, the bride wore a beige suit with brown ao cessories. Out of town guests at the wedding were the bride's two broth ers now In the TJ. S. Navy, Percy M.

Moore, of Norton Heights, and Chester M. Moore, of Bainbridge, and Mr. and Mrs. S. Jarrett, of Buena Vista.

JOHNSON TYREE Mr. and Mrs. Lee Tyree of Vesuvius, announce the marriage of their daughter, Rachel of Waynesboro, to George W. Johnson, United States Marine Corps, son of A. W.

Johnson, of Newport News. The wedding took place in Waynesboro, Tuesday r-March 28, -with the Rev. D. B. Garber, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, officiating.

-k Physical volume of war materials produced was more than double that of 1942. Total value of 1943 war production more than 3 billion, 500 million dollars. Average total employment 448,848, an all-time high. Total payrolls more than 1 billion, 300 million dollarsup 54. -jAr Materials and services purchased from others approximately 1 billion, 900 million dollars up Net income after taxes from manufacturing operations 3 Ho cents per dollar of sales.

recently made In Washington, through David E. Finley, director of the National Gallery of Art, Mr. Porter McCray of this city has been appointed in charge of the inter-American recently created and made possible through a grant-in-aid from the State Department 1 This unit will be the govern ment's official clearing house for the exchange of information on art activities In the American Republics. It also serves in an advisory capacity on the Interchange of artists, art students, research, and ail fields of art, science, and cul ture. Mr.

McCray was formerly with the Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs. PERSONALS Mrs. Katharine Spencer, who spent the Easter holiday in Warren ton and GordonsviUe has returned to her home here. Miss Charlotte Taylor is returning today to Alexandria after a brief visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Herbert J. Taylor. Mrs. Kaven O. Dodge has arrived from Williams town, for a visit to her grandmother, Mrs.

Ernest H. Harman, and her mother, Mrs. J. Godwin Council! Mr. and Mrs.

Isadore Hurowltz had as their guests for the Easter weekend Miss Carolyn Jennings and Mrs. Marvin C. HUlsrnan and her son, M. C. Hillaman Jr, of South Boston.

Mrs. Wilson Hahn has returned from Batavia, Ohio, after 'i'siting her sister-in-law, Mrs. J. W. Plemons and her nephew, Mr.

C. Bernard Koogler. Miss Mary B. Hemp, a member of the faculty of the Senior High School. High Point, N.

has returned after spending Easter with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hemp.

Miss Martha Moore of Lexington and Mrs. W. C. Ramsey of V. S.

D. B. faculty, were her weekend guests. Miss Copeland Johnson, who came here from Charlottesville to attend the funeral of Mrs. Godwin Johnson, is spending several days in the city.

Miss Alleen Brown was a speaker at the meeting last night In Char lottesvllle when the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary in stalled officers. Miss Brown is De partment President. Mrs. Leona Botkin of Mt. Sidney returned yesterday after a ten days visit to her uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Roy Bowers of Healing Springs. She also visited her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Persinger, and other relatives and friends in and near Covington, and an uncle, Mr. L.

Bowers in Clifton Forge. Mrs. Gertrude Harman Hill of Charlottesville was in Staunton Saturday, accompanied by Mrs Hush H. Kerr of Waynesboro. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph J. Wilson of Wilmington, spent Easter with Mrs. Wilson's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Earl Jones. Miss Janet Ersklne has returned to Elk ton after spending the week end with the Misses Weller at their home oh Kalorama street. Miss Jessie Bear, who is connect' ed with the Red Cross at an army general hospital In Cambridge, Ohio, will return today after spending several days with her parents, Mr. and" Mrs.

Francis Bear. Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert N. Lineweaver Jr. and their son, Rob bie, returned Sunday to Lynchburg after spending Easter with their parents.

Miss Bonnie Jean Anderson of Arlington, who holds a government position in Washington, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Anderson on Thomrose Avenue. Lieutenant William S. Moffett Jr.

of Richmond spent the weekend with his family at their home on North Augusta Street. Colonel Charles Royce has Joined his family for a leave at their home on East Beverley Street. Mrs. Royce will return to Salinas, Kas. with him for a visit.

Mrs. I. B. Snidow of Pembroke was a weekend guest of Mrs. A.

T. Draper and Miss Mary Lee Draper at their home, 415 Albemarle Avenue. Mrs. Charles Budoff has arrived here from Chanuje Field, 111., and for the present is with her motner, Mrs. N.

L. Wehn. She expects shortly to go to her Deerfleld Val ley farm, which she and her husband purchased last summer. Captain Budoff has been transferred to Godtnan Field, Ky. Leon Thomas Shields, two and a half year old son of Mr.

and Mrs. T. Shields Jr, has been taken to his home at 221 Reservoir Street, after having had his appendix removed at King's Daughters' Hospital He Is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B.

Fisher of the same address. Dr. and Mrs. Philip Shulte paid a brief visit to the former's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Sidney Shultz, at Townside, Sat urday. Mrs. J. P. Santori of Michaux, Va was a visitor in Staunton for the weekend, here to be with her son and daughter, students In local schools.

Mrs. Santo rt, the former Miss Katherine St. Clair of Blue-field, W. Va is well known here. Her mother was the former Miss Annie Walker of Staunton; and Mrs.

Santori attended Mary Baldwin. Sergeant and Mrs. Patrick DOrsl are spending several days in New York with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.

A. D'Orsi. Mrs. M. L.

Humphreys of Stuarts Draft received a telegram Sunday from her daughter, Mrs. M. W. McNalr. In Boston that Mr.

Mc-Nalr was much more comfortable, following two 1 blood transfusions Saturday following a serious oper ation. Dr. Russell T. Vint and his son. Sanford Vint, of Richmond were weekend guests of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. C. H. Vint, on Sekna Boulevard. Mr.

Ruc'Dlph Palr-er of Alexan dria and Mr. and Mrs. David Mar tin of Emmltteburg, attendpd the funeral of Mrs. James H. FRATERNAL ORDER Or EAGLES Regular meeting of Elliott's Knoo Aerie 680 will be held Tuesday night at o'clock.

All vislUng Eagles are cordially invited. j. a kramku. Becretarj Y. M.

A. LUNCHEON 12 to 1:39 Tuesday, April 11 Baked Ham, FoUto Salad, Sliced Tomatoes, Hot Of. Biscuit jDC Dessert Extra DtHwriei of Vir Materiab tij Clmn of Product kuimxuw Ecplmuniit and PnroQi General Motor vfn 4 tii Saiea mad Net home 6 iiiiiiiii lili liMJJLAJ I 3 i I MM 4.U1K- ma sSS tw cm PAYROLLS C90OUAM Ij INCOME 1 iUlU ban i 1 Pin QMS UHQlli MM. vm MM- CM CM j. pill if GENERAL MOTORS 1943 deliveries of war material rose to "a total value of more than 3 billion dollars, or about 87 more than in 1942.

The increase in physical volume was even greater, since unit prices were reduced during the year. Deliveries of service parts and other authorized civilian material amounted to 3250,000,000, a decrease of about 30 from 1942. At the time of Pearl Harbor, G.M. deliveries of war products were at a rate of two million dollars' worth a day. By the end of 1943 the daily rate was above twelve million dollars.

The 2,300 separate items placed in production ranged from small and delicate parts to airplane engines, complete airplanes, tanks, and powerful Diesel engines for submarines and landing craft. AVERAGE EMPLOYMENT in General Motors in 1943 was 448,848, an all-time high. The figure stood at 503,749 in December. In 1942, the yearly average was 314,144, and the December figure was 391,975. Thus the increase in yearly average was 43.

At the same time, payrolls rose 54, and reached a total of about-Ui-bUIion dollars. More than 200,000 new G.M. employes were trained for war work in 1943. Enrollment in courses for supervisors and executives totaled 21,500. The percentage of working time lost because of accidents was less in 1943 than ever before.

TOTAL NET INCOME after taxes in 1943 from war output and other sources was $149,780,088, compared to $163,651,588 in 1942 and $201,652,508 in 1941. Net income after taxes from manufacturing in 1943 was only 3h' cents per dollar of total net sales. 93 of all war material delivered to the end of 1943 was manufactured under fixed-price contracts. General Motors early adopted the policy of reducing prices to the government as lower costs were achieved through greater experience. The government benefited many millions of dollars by these reductions in 1943.

Taxes in 1943 totaled $308,068,000, of which federaltaxes were social security and unemployment insurance taxes, $39,263,000, and state and local taxes, $14,022,000. Common stock dividends were $2 per share in 1943. They were also $2 in 1942, $3.75 in 1941 and 1940, $3.50 in 1939. Margaret Custis Archer was hostess Monday afternoon at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Martin Perry, the occasion being ROANOKE GIRL TO THOMAS Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Roberts of Roanoke announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Louise, to Mr. Thomas of Richmond, son of Mrs.

James S. Clay and the late Mr. Clay of this city. Mr. Clay is a student at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond.

The wedding will take place in May. 0 Pearl Campbell Is Honored On Her A nniversary Swoope, April 10. Mrs. J. D.

Painter and Mrs. L. E. Campbell gave a surprise birthday party In honor of the latter's daughter, Miss Tearl Campbell, at their home near Swoope, on Saturday night, at eight o'clock. The table was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies and Jonquils centered with a decorated birthday cake.

Those attending the party were Mrs. R. L. Crawford and Mrs. J.

L. Jamison; Misses Jean Trimble, Delia Bosserman, Hazel Lambert, Gladys Campbell, of near Swoope; Misses Ethel Campbell and Mary Ann Nucholes, of Staunton; Messrs. Frank Overcash, Howard Herring JrJJarsell and Lonnie Griffin, Guy Smiley, Elton Hewitt Jr, and Earl Campbell, of near Swoope. After many games were played, delightful refreshments "were served. The guest of honor received many gifts.

USO ACTIVE OVER WEEKEND Saturday evening a scavenger hunt was enjoyed by servicemen, arranged through the TJ. S. O. and Sunday morning breakfast was served at the U. S.

O. room to servicemen and Junior hostesses. Jun ior hostesses were in attendance to accompany servicemen to church Sunday morning. Camels will "T-ZONI" THE WAR. Her nmti' Jean Curraa -andsht bold down ait 1 II important war job with the Sperry Gyroscope Company.

Her cigarette i it Camel like a cigarette that stays I THE "T-ZONE I ARE of S. The "T-ZONI" the proving Only your which cigarette and how it on the smokers, we fluffing r) A sf i ItJPK "I It' "A f'-fl WHERE CIGARETTES JUDGED The year 1943 was one of great effort and sound achievement in General Motors. The job is not yet done. Air are determined to contribute to the utmost toward final victory. When this is accomplished, there will be the task of preparing for the requirements of peace.

But until that time "Victory is Our Business!" LET'S ALL BACK THE ATTACK Stand by the men on the beachheads! The better their equipment the stronger their power and the greater their protection. BUY MORE WAR BONDS IN 1943 GENERAL MOTORS FACTORY EMPLOYES tubmititd 123,000 written suggestion for improving production or working conai- fions. 25,400 ideas were accepted. Cash value of war bond and stomp awards for same, $955,000. NEARLY 16,000 G.M.

MEN AND WOMEN HAVE ENTERED THE ARMED FORCES Mm iti of 1941 mon oa 10,000 rtfo had dm ginm mploymt by C. M. Htmtf half cf ttnm wwr mplofw who hod btM Ml military Uav of ohnnci ttw tMHundar hod rr btform vorktd for M. Taste and Throat-is ground for cigarettes. taste and throat can decide tastes best to affects your throat.

Based experience of millions of believe GENERAL MOTORS Gtmtrtl Meters mnitt tngsgtJ i tb vnr tfjirt: CHEVROLET PONTIAC OLDSMOBILE BUICK CADILLAC FISHER BODY FRIGID AIRE CMC TRUCK COACH AC Spark Plug Aaroproducta AUlaon Cllaod Diel Dcico AppUanc Dtlco Product! Dlco-Rmy Detroit DImI Eastern Aircraft Electro-Motlm Guide Lamp Hratt New Departure Brown-Llpe-Chaplm Deko Radio Detroit Traoemleafan Dleeel Equipment Ilarrleoa Radiator Inland Moraine Products Packard Electric Proring Ground Research Laboratories Rochester Products Saginaw Malleable Iron Saginaw Steerlnt Cesr Trrnstedt United Motors Serrlca CM. Overseas Operations Ceneral Motors Part. General Motors I net) late General Motors pi Canada, Ltd. McKJnnoo Industries, Lid. suit your to PSfr.

y. ,9 Victory is Our jBusinessJ Palmer at Fort LVflanct..

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