FROM THE OCTOBER 6, 1943, Wilmington (NC) Star- News. Many young people were working at the shipyard and Camp Davis. This led to big business keeping them entertained when off work (and also provide a place to drink).
One of these places was Club Poinsettia at 814 Market Street in Wilmington. This dare they advertised Key Scales and his 12-piece orchestra. (Remember, this was still the era of Big Bands and Swing Music.) Admission was $1.25 (quite a lot back then).
Club-style tables were promised for everyone. However, stags (men without dates) were not allowed except if they were in a party with ladies.
I tried to find out more about this club and band. I could find nothing about Key Scales and his 12-piece orchestra or anything about Club Poinsettia other than its address at 814 Market Street which is today the site of the Cape Fear Museum.
Party On. --GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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