The Times Herald from Port Huron, Michigan • Page 5

THE PORT HURON TIMES HERALD THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 18. 1943 PACE FIVE Women In Service CONTINUED From Page One 1- MESSES NEED PTA GROUPS Additional News of Port Huron and Vicinity on This Page describing the camp contained the following news of Deck: "Later one sits at a long table eating a tremendous meal. Under the influence )f food, warmth and companionship, they 'Allied flyers) then loosen up and begin to talk. Then one hears the other side of the air war, the side that the communiques never mention.

"There was a kid vearing British battle dress at our table. He was Rodney D. Burley. of Port Huron, one of five flyers saved when British destroyers sank an Italian submarine carrying them to a prison camp a few weeks ago. 'I used tii see these movies about flyers back homo and laugh Lieut.

Russell Gissike. Russ told Flo he had seen Deck in an Army finance office in Algeria, Feb. 3. and had seen him again in Algeria Feb. 4 and 5.

He report ea Deck in an Air Force Rest camp there recovering, with other members of the crew cf his Flying Fortress from their hair-raising imprisonment and escape. Was Fine Deck, according to Russ. looked pretty good and none the worse for wear no scratches, cuts nor no tangible evidence of the opcode. He was wearing a British c-n lb-ted man's uniform, having lost his extra uniforms and possessions when the Flying Fortress was burned by the crew after a crash landing in Tripoii-tania when the craft was damaged by German planes. The clothes he was wear ins at the time of the crash were later lost in the Medi competence and devotion to duty as an auxiliary.

Upon successful completion of the course, she will be commissioned a third officer, the WAAC equivalent of second lieutenant. Miss Mary Belle J. Tobin, niece of Mrs. Clarence I. Gardner, 1646 McPherson street, former Erd-Marshall company employe, who enlisted in the WAAC in January, has completed basic training in Daytona Beach, and is taking specialists training in the Army Administration school, Conway, Ark.

by interested laymen, as they are now." Mrs. Parker reviewed suggested projects for parent-teacher associations the war emergency, including health education, juvenile protection, consumer safeguards, safety and recreation. Association members, she said, should be awake to the need for unity and loyalty and to the necessity of protecting children and providing security for them. She outlined the mechanics of a good working local association, stressing the importance of committees in carrying out PTA projects. She said that there are 95.972 persons enrolled in parent-teacher associations in Michigan and added that the Michigan Congress has set up a membership goal of 100.000 this year.

"We need 100.000 men and women who know the functions of the home and who understand the problems of the school," she declared. Activities of Port Huron council since its organization 28 years ago were reviewed by Mrs. F. F. Frank, past president of the council and current student aid chairman of Michigan Congress.

Successful projects carried out by the council, she said, have included a campaign against salicious literature and campaigns for better housing in BURLEY Malta where they were treated for exposure, cuts and the like. An Associated Press dispatch, dated Feb. 3, reported Dock fully recovered, had returned to active duty with the Twelfth United States Army Air force in North Africa. That, we had every good reason to believe, ended the episode. Deck was back, ready for action.

Last week, several letters arrived here, one from a man In Toronto, one from a man in Pennsylvania, and one from a woman in Sturgis. reporting they had learned from a shortwave broadcast from Rome, Italy, the afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 6. that a Lieut. R.

D. Burley of the U. S. Air force, son of J. H.

Burley, Port Huron, was a prisoner of the Italian government. The informants stated, in every case, that prisoners' names had been spelled out slowly to assure identification. The broadcast we considered Italian propaganda until Friday afternoon, when a telegram came from the war department stating that Deck was reported an Italian war prisoner. Seemed Incredible Judging from the letters and the telegram, now believed to be a delayed report on the January episode in the Mediterranean, it appeared that Deck had been recaptured by the Italians: "out of the frying pan, into the fire', so to speak. It seemed incredible that he could be recaptured so soon, but all reports indicated that situation.

Our concern, naturally, ran high and wide until about 11 p.m. Saturday when the first clue proving the fallacy of his 'recapture" jFlo Allen. Saturday night, Flo talked to Doris E. DeGraw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel E. DeGraw, 1114 Court street, former teacher at the Roosevelt school, who joined the Woman's Army Auxiliary corps in December and took basic training at the WAAC training center. Daytona Beach, has entered officer candidate school at the WAAC training center, Fort Des Moines. Ia. All WAAC officers are selected from the ranks on the basis of demonstrated qualities of leadership, rural PTA members for their efforts in the health unit program.

"The county board of supervisors wouldn't have seen the need so clearly if the people in the county hadn't worked so hard to put it across," she said. Talks were also given by Oliver M. "Scotty" Hanton, member of the board of education: Mrs. Jack Shars, Lakeport, president of St. Clair county council of Parent-Teacher associations, and Mrs.

Charles M. Luce, president of Port Huron council. Howard D. Crull, superintendent of schools, who was toastmaster, introduced Mrs. Arthur Carson and Mrs.

F. E. Andrews, past presidents of Port Huron council, and Mrs. Jennie B. Pilkey.

member of the board of education and first president of Garfield Parent-Teacher association. Tables were decorated in blue and gold, council colors. GIRL SCOUTS Dorothy McKinnon and Mary Agnes Fead were elected boatswain and coxswain of the port watch of the Mariner ship Bluenose Wednesday night in Girl Scout headquarters. Emily Schewe and Mary Jane Lehman were elected boatswain and coxswain for the starboard watch The use of the compass was explained by Mary Jane Lehman. The crew will meet at 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday in the Lehman home, 2815 Military street. and to assist girls making out application forms. Mrs. Cochrane pointed out that the WAAC is the only uniformed women's organization whose members may serve overseas. WAAC units may go wherever the United States Army is stationed.

Educational requirements are comparatively slight girls are required only to pass a specially prepared WAAC mental alertness test. WAACs are allowed to, wear civilian clothes off duty and evening clothes on occasion. "A nation-wide drive is now in effect to enlist thousands of women in the WAAC during 1943," Mrs. Cochrane said. "The quota for the Detroit area is 200 enlistments per week.

In comparison to that quota set for Detroit's immense population, we hope to enlist at least one WAAC per day in the Port Huron office." Miss Geraldine Mae Lottner and Miss Wilhelmina M. Albert, both of Port Huron, have enlisted in the SPARS. Coast Guard Women's reserve, and will soon be called for training at one of the schools established for WAVES and SPARS on numerous college campuses throughout the country, officials of the Detroit public relations branch of the Ninth Naval district, said today. Miss Lottner, daughter of Earl L. Lottner, 1924 Twelfth street, is employed by wire division of Electric Auto-Lite company.

Miss Albert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chris Albert, 527 Thirteenth street, was formerly employed by Detroit Army Ordnance division. Applications of women of Port Huron and vicinity for enlistment in the WAVES or SPARS may now be made in the Navy recruiting sub-station, room 203, Federal building. at.

em, he said. 'The movie stuff looks pretty mild i "Burley's most vivid memory of his trip is waking up aboard the British destroyer, groping blindly for a rauj of tea. saying, 'What's this stuff'." and hearing a voice say: 'Well, I'm damned. He's American, not "When he talks of the hour that he spent in the submarine while it was being depth-bombed, he is very casual, as they always are when something has hit them hard. He remembers how cold the air felt when they got on deck and the scared faces of the Italians watching the destroyers bear down on them." kslhma Mucus Fought Thru Blood If you suffer Irom choking, gasping, wheezing, recurring attacks of Bronchial Asthma, here is good news lor vou.

A prescription called Mendaco perfected by a physician in his private practice contains ingredients which start circulating thru the blood within a very short time after the first dose, thus reaching the congested Bronchial tubes where it usually quickly helps liquefy, loosen and remove thick strangling mucus (phlegml, thereby promoting freer breathing and more restful sleep. Fortunately Mendaco has now been made available to sufferers from recurring spasms of Bronchial Asthma thru all drug stores and has proved so helpful to so many thousands it is offered under a guarantee of money back; unless completely satisfactory. You have everything to gain, so get Mendaco from your drusrgist today for only 60c The guaranteed trial oiler protects you. More than 30 girls of Port Huron and vicinity have applied for WAAC since the local recruiting office opened here Jan. 15 in the Y.M.C.A.

building. Sixth street, Mrs. Ralph H. Cochrane, chairman of a committee of volunteer women in charge of recruiting here, said today. "We have had a number of girls apply for the WAAC who have been under age." Mrs.

Cochrane said. To enlist in the WAAC, applicants must be between 21 and 44 years old. In a recent telephone conversation with Mrs. Cochrane, Lieut. Eleanor Morrison.

Detroit recruiting officer, praised the work of the local office. "You're doing a splendid job," she said. "We feel that Port Huron girls are daily becoming more acquainted with the place they may occupy in the war program by joining the WAAC. "Port Huron girls, like girls throughout the nation, are realizing more and more that by joining the WAAC, they release a man for combat duty in our far-flung battle fronts. Keep up the good work and tell Port Huron girls we need them." Lieutenant Morrison said.

Any girl in this district may apply for WAAC membership through the office here which is open daily from 2 to 5 and 8 to 10 p.m. A staff member is always on duty to give WTAAC information terranean, left was oniy thine lie had waterproof wrist- his wat "He's fine." Russ said, "a little shaken up, still, but otherwise okay." He said the Italians treated them all right. When questioned as to what happened to the bomb-sight on the plane. Russ replied that Deck, true to his bombardier pledge, had smashed the priceless gadget and scattered the pieces to the four winds over the desert before the plane landed. Russ further added that Deck was worried because he hadn't received any mail from home since his arrival in North Africa, which was understandable since he had never yet reached his assigned base.

Russ believed it likely that Deck would remain at the rest camp fo- several weeks. Further assurance that Deck is all richt and still at the rest camp in Algeria was received Tuesday upon reading a story written by Drew Middleton. famous war correspondent, describing an Air Force Rest camp in Algeria and the Allied flyers recovering there. The" story was dated, Saturdav, Feb. 3.

Describes Experiences The story that Drew Middleton wired to The New York Times TO Negro districts, for better legisla tion to regulate beer gardens and public dancing places, for a milk pasteurization program and for the establishment of a junior college here. Barked Charter Movement Mrs. Frank pointed out that the council also actively supported the commission-manager charter movement and a program for children's relief. One of its most important projects in recent years, she said, was its work toward the establishment of a county health unit. Aims and purposes of parent-teacher organizations were praised by Mayor George C.

Higgins. "I don't know of any organization that can go farther than the PTA," the mayor said. Mrs. Elvera G. Morrison, county school commissioner, commended IT IS TAL ABSOLUTELY VI I -I president Says They Are Wartime Necessity pjrent-Teacher associations are L-irtime neces i Mrs.

James icer, Grand Rapids, president xeachcrs. told some 100 per- I T-r at the annual ruuiiucu uo 3 -nt TTurcin rnimri! Weri- I ni 1 r-r should te oenaing our ti- victory, but it must teal victory victory for war 'jfcr peace and for the civiliza- have achieved." Mrs. PTe3Chers Meet Today's Chal- that cnuaren neea me LL-. Tpacher association more Clever before, Parker said: ijure'y as the men on the battle- are it maintain aniuiig -Vog ail Ul i( MI uilli rot think and act along these we will have sorrow in far rtocir-o hnn pvpr hpfnrp "rs. Parker traced the history National Congress Of Par tis and Teachers.

founded by McCIellan Burney 46 years a and statea mat we neea paiem -3tion today just as much as when Mr. Burney first saw reed." Must Be Watchful Te haven't been training our kdren for war," she said. -We've training them for citizenship. trainins they need to operate ships and planes we con-We now. But you and I will have be watchful after the war is yc.

Vi con i want uur bi-iiuuia fered over lock, stock and barrel i the militarv. We want them ned over by the parents, and 1. EXCLUSIVE ARCHLOCK GLAMOUR EXCLUSIVE 5.95 THREE TO BUY A PAIR NOW AND JUNE BOOK UA BUY ES LTU i BALLENTINE'S SHOE DEPT. HAVE A COMPLETE VARIETY OF HIGH STYLE QUALITY SHOES IN STOCK WITH NEW SHOES ARRIVING 8 OF THE VERY GREA TEST NAMES IN AMERICA PARADISE EXCLUSIVE WITH US IN PT. HURON NATURALIZER EXCLUSIVE WITH US IN PT.

HURON DICKERSON WITH US IX PT. HURON AND ARCH-RELIEF FOOT DELIGHT EXCLUSIVE WITH US IN PT. HURON 7.95 6.95 11.50 SIMPLEX CHILDREN'S DEBS MODERN AGE SPORT SHOES STEP IN PT. HURON WITH US IN PT. HURON SHOES So nr 4.95 J5.95 3.00 M.95 7.95 CHARM EXCLUSIVE WITH 5.95 US No one will question the need for shoe rationing or deny the fairness of ths method used.

The important thing is to adjust yourself efficiently to the regulations. Between now and June 15th you may buy one pair of shoes for each No. 17 ration coupon in your family. In a whole year you may buy three pairs of shoes per family member. Every thinking woman will be forced to one conclusion: "I must buy good shoes.

that will give me lasting wear, comfort and Since the very first day of its new and modernized conception, Ballentine's shoe dept. has been selling fine Never in all the years, perhaps, has it been so important to the women of Port Huron that here at Ballentine's in a modern shoe department, they can select at this very moment, finer quality high style shoes in a complete well rounded variety of styles. Ballentine's shoe dept. does not exhort you to buy hastily; on the contrary, Ballentine's shoe dept. urges you to buy with the greatest thoughtfulness.

But we do urge you to buy fine quality shoes when you do buy and to remember, take no chance on brands you're not familiar with. SIMPLE POINTS TO OF SHOES BETWEEN 15. BRING WAR RATION NO 1, AND DETACH COUPON NO. 17'. COUPONS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE HOUSE SLIPPERS, ORDINARY RUB-AMONG MEMBERS OF YOUR IMME- BERS, GALOSHES AND SOFT-SOLED DIATE FAMILY.

BABY SHOES ARE NOT RATIONED. 2. Ni.