Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1921-12-30
WILDWOOD NEWS NOTES

Five Mile Beach enjoyed one of the
best Christmases in its history, from
the reports of the merchants. Buying
at home, which was inaugurated by
the Journal several years ago, seems
to have borne fruit. Some of the mer-
chants told the writer that on Christ
mas eve their stock was at the very
lowest ebb-no selection for the late
buyers; they simply had to take what
was left. They said their sales were
three times greater than any year in
their business career. Many a little
heart was made glad when they arose
on Christmas morning to find their
wishes gratified. Prompt delivery of
toys, etc., was the rule, and to say no
one was disappointed is quite a feather
in our merchants caps The express
companies were running hither and
thither with out-of-town purchases to
be delivered on time, and the parcel
post made deliveries on Sunday. The
buying at home spirit is what makes
the town build up-the more money
spent here the more prosperity we will
all have; the more good feeling; the
more good cheer; and last, but not
least, that good tonic of how-do-you-
do to greet you. Next year l look for
even greater results of this b%uying-at-
home slogan. We will lave a few
more stores and our selection of ar
ticles of all descriptions will be
greater. The Journal will still advo-
cate the buying-at-home, and we wish
everybody a happy and prosperous
New Year.
Everything at your own price at
Kings Storage House. Closing out
as property has been sold. lilo West
Schellenger avenue.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Filler, of West
T~wenty-sixth street, entertained on
Christmas Day Mr.. Filters father,
mother and brother "Ted," of Cape
MAY. The latter will be remembered
as a pitcher on the Wildwood base ball
team for the past two seasons.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Shive, Jr., and
son, Donald, also Miss Erma Moore,
of Philadelphia, spent the Christmas
holidays here with Mrs. Shive's par
ents.
Mrs. Emma Steiner and family spent
Sunday at home with her parents, MI.
and Mrs. Ezra Bartleson, of Wildwood
avenue.
John Bartleson, of Wildwood ave-
nue., is spending the holidays in Phila-
delphia with his sister, Mrs. Emma
Steiner.
The regular business meeting of the
Five Mile Beach Humane Society was
held Tuesday. Many things were dis
cussed bearing on the future of the
Society. The reports of the treasurer
and secretary for the year were read.
1t was decided to have same printed
in the local newspaper and sent to
each member. The nomination OF Of
fcers for next year took place. Ipe
next meeting will be held the second
Tuesday in January, 1922, when all
subscriptions are due.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Seitz, the retired
hotelkeeper from Atlantic City, have
been spending a few days with Miss
M. Renkler, of Young avenue.
Thousands of articles at your own
price at Kings Storage House, Ito
West Schellenger avenue.-adv.
Last Friday, DR.. James M. Slaugh-
ter closed his palace" pharmacy, cor
ner of Wildwood and Pacific avenues,
for the winter. He and his daughter,
Mrs. Gilbert, have gone to rs Athens
avenue, Ardmore, Pa, the home of his
other daughter, Mrs. M. L.. Steer, and
one of his sons, J. Herbert Slaughter.
DR. Slaughter located in Wildwood
when this place was in it's infancy,
coming here from Rio Grande, where
he had practiced medicine for a num-
Der of year prior. One of his sons,
Evans G. Slaughter, is manager OF the
wildwood and Delaware Bay Short
Line Railroad, which was opened for
traffic on December II, 1912, just nine
wears ago. This link of the Reading
system has had an important bearing
in the development of the city.
Joseph Clark, the present auditor OF
the Wildwood and Delaware Bay Short
Line Railroad Company, went on duty
the first of May of the present year.
For four years prior he had held a
clerical position in the Marine Ma
tional Bank.
William ]. A. Evans is occupying a
position in the real estate office OF
Dare Brothers, corner of Pacific and
Cedar Last summer he was
master of the dancing entertainments
given in the Casino Auditorium on the
boardwalk under the management OF
Mr.. Dwyer.
The Delaware River Bridge Joint
Commission has sent out invitations
to mark the beginning of the physical
construction on the suspension bridge
to span the Delaware river, connecting
the cities of Philadelphia and Camden
on Friday, January 6, 1922, at 2.3O
P. NJ, at Pier No. IL, North, Philadel-
phia. Thus will be celebrated the
lo~;,,;oC of u,orE on tho worlds larP-