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Evening star., 1934-07-22

I think it is. I'd like to have you ask Mrs.
Prescott Thurston here some night. Get the
Simpsons Ask the Richards and the Hogues
too. They live near her in Burlingame, and
they are about her age; all in the early 20S
Afterward I think you'll be glad you've made
the effort"
Early 2os! You are no longer in the early
2Os. You are older than your husband. What
if it is only by months when you are 81
and the other girl is %?
"You aren't saying anything" said Peter
suddenly staring at Margery reproachfuIy. rs
it really such terrible job to give dinner
party?"
ITS no trouble at ALL" Margery assured
Peter patiently.
Then Peter smiled, and Margery, seeing
Peter smile, slipped into his lap, and tangled
her long slim fingers in Peters yellow curls.
Nothing was ever any trouble if Peter smiled.
livery one had been delighted to come.
- the only person, apparently. who was
having bad time of it was Margery. She
found it extremely difficult to keep her eyes
away from the girl in the fame -colored chiffon
dress. While the men were drinking coffee
at the dinner table she led the women to the
drawing room and then forced herself to sit
down by Mrs. Prescott Thurston.
Mrs. Thurston turned to her with pretty
youthful confidence.
Il can't begin to tell you Mrs. Taylor, how
much I appreciate your having here with
all your friends tonight. know practically
one in San Francisco and sometimes-"
Sometimes it's been lonely?" Margery
queried lightly
"Hideously!" exclaimed the girl when you
are used to having your own home and people
to turn to for everything, to find yourself
suddenly a stranger in city 5000 miles
away Is quite a contraSt!"
Il expect so,' agreed Margery.
Why Mrs. Thurston went on pouring
out long pent-up emotions, 'I don't know
what / would have done if it hadn't been for
Peter. Every time have needed anything I've
gone to Peter. I can't begin TO tell you how
kind he's been!"
Naive little fool, thought Margery Wasn't
1t Just too sweet to be telling Peters wife how
nice Peter had beenI
Peter Is a dear" Margery puTred softly.
Peter Is wonderfuli'' Mrs. Thurston said.
with feeling Hes so clever and understand
ing and, Of course, simply marvellous looking"
Evening star., 1934-07-22

EYES," admitted Margery striving for self
control
Snug that's what she was Just wait till
she had her at bridge table. Would 1t be tun
to set her back few? Just would it?
But appeared in the humOr for bridge.
Margery's guests drifted obstinately into little
groups At least there was always one group
of which the girl in the flame -colored dress
formed the center. If it weren't Jarvis Hogue
by her side, it was Dicky Sampson, or Ford
ham Richards, or Peter. Or sometimes all OF
them, it seemed.
Margery did her best to make it CHEEKY. She
offered drinks and finally, to give the other
woman half a chance herself suggested that
Peter take Mrs. Thurston into the library TO
watch one of the big liners bound for the Orient
pull out of the harbor.
When the Simpsons, who had brought Mrs.
Thurston with them, were on the point OF
leaving. Margery went into the library to notify
Mrs. Thurston. She found the girl standing
close to Peters side in the dark bay window
looking out over the Golden Gate Peter was
holding both her hands in his big brown fists,
and was talking so earnestly that neither he
nor Mrs Thurston heard Margery enter
Don't you see" Peter was saying that you
must make up your mind?"
But if don't yet know" she asked.
you must know" Peter declared StOutly.
"It isn't fair to any one to let things drag on
forever"
That's it, Peter old boyi Sporting Always
sporting
Until tonight thought knew" Mrs Thurs
ton said. Now I'm not so sure. Seeing you
in your own home, and your wife and all"
Margery walked out on tiptoe. She returned
shortly-noisiy this time-and this time Mrs.
Thurston standing very silent and Peter
was looking down at his hands.
IT WAS easy to engage steamer passage with
out any ones knowing. Hawaii was the best
bet. There at least would be the sunlight to
which Californians are accustomed, and there,
moreover, the men would be brown skinned
instead of fair. Even packing without Peter
finding out was comparatively simple. Bags
and trunks were sent to the steamer unob-
served and unchalenged.
When, however, Margery lost herself In the
noisy crowds the deck she almost wished,
for moment that she hadn't made her get
away so skillful Every one seemed TO have a
friend. Every one was loved a little by some
one, and in absence regretted She felt fright
fully alone and abandoned and unprotected.
She made for her state room like frightened
rabbit for cover. The door was on the hook
She swung tito. and bolted it behind her. Sud-
denly she became aware of a dark figure lean
ing back against the pillows on her berth
tan, broad-shouldered person with curly yellow
hair and big brown hands.
Hello" said Peter, sitting up. Next time
Evening star., 1934-07-22

She found the girl standing close to
Peter =. Until tonight" she soas saying,
Il thought knero. Now I'm not so sure.
Seeing you in your Oton home, and your
Wife. -"
Evening star., 1934-07-22

- EOPLE were staring 1t wasn't, Margery
reflected, because she was wearing an
enormous straw hat. 1t wasn't Margery
felt certain, because the polka dotted
silk tied in big knot on the shoulder
of her dress burst into bow so fam
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26

CHILD HEALTH

By the proclamation of the President of the
United States and the Governor of the state of
Washington, May l has been named as Child
Health Day Since the war, which inaugurated the
setting aside of certain times as wheatess, meat
less, heatless ETC., the country has labored under
plethora of days" and "weeks", some Of them
almost ridiculous, many receiving but scant
tice. Child Health Day is not one of these for
on this day we behold not only the aspirations
but the results of an integrated, obstructive
program to protect and promote the health and
physical vigor of our own offspring.
For district devoid of any practising physi-
clan, the Priest Rapids Valleys health chart is
so clean as to be almost unique. Since the opening
of the last health year there have been no cpl
denies, no cases of contagious diseases, and only
four cases of an infectious disease, and that was
comparatively rare illness seldom encountered.
Surely some Of the credit for this record should
go to the physicians and nurses directed by the
State Department of Health whose work, parti-
cularly in the schools, is SO laudable.
The annual baby clinic sponsored by the local
Woman's Club is part of this admirable state
wide program. Give your child it's benefits.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26
ACTION NECESSARY

Throughout the central part of the state there
is concerted effort to have the North-South
highway, connecting this section of the state with
Wenatchee and North Central Washington,
structed. The need for it has been recognized for
more than twenty years. The United States War
Department engineers have stated that it is of
paramount Importance that route be completed
along the Columbia river for national defense;
leaders in the good roads movement, such as the
late Sam Hill, have urged it's construction to pro-
vide all year route for travel east of the noun
tains and growers of the various districts have
seen it's value as farm market road.
There is but one task left unfinished in the eff
fort to have this road constructed and that is to
have the state highway department recognize it's
need. TO do this, communities up and down the
river should fall in line with the suggestion made
by Rufus Woods to form an association
This association, comprised Of members from
fifteen twenty communities, representing three
or four DISTRICTS accomplish much more than
any single community or group
Next fall, when the Good Roads Association
convention is held in Yakima, both Hartford and
White Bluffs should have good-sized delegations
there to urge construction of this road They will
not be alone in their request; it is certain that
a number of other communities will side with
them.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26

A reorganization in the physical ed
ucation program is to be made, be-
ginning on Monday, April 3d. Last
week the students were handed a
Autographed sheet, containing a list
of various group games, and were
asked to check the five which they
preferred to play, in order of prefer
ence. These were then classified, and
the most popular games will be Of
fered in gym classes.
There will also be some reorganiza-
ton of the activity period, SO that the
gym may be made available to var
ious groups on different days. Because
of the heat, most students find play
ing outside unpleasant.
This Encouragement will make some
physical activity available to everyone,
instead of to merely few track and
tennis enthusiasts.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26
DESERVE OUR APPRECIATION

This week the Spokesman presents an authori-
tative article on Subsistence Homesteads by Rex
b. Willard, Agricultural Economist at the State
College of Washington. This is but one of series
of articles, prepared by the faculty of the State
College, and released to the weekly newspapers
of the state through the Washington Press As
sociation
This series of articles comes as a result of a
suggestion made at the last institute Of the press
association that economists and writer's at the
college prepare articles for the non-metropolitan
newspapers of the state, showing the true posi-
ton of agriculture at the present time.
The federal government is undertaking the col
ossal task Of aiding the farmer In helping one
group, it sometimes seems that another group is
being placed at disadvantage. By presenting
such articles as this one, we believe that our
readers will be able to get better view of what
is happening and what should be done than in
any other way.
These articles entail considerable work and
thought, and DR.. b. O. Holland, president of the
State College, and members of his faculty are de-
serving of much appreciation for this UNUSUAL
courtesy.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26
SCHOOL PARTY

A party was given in honor of the
boys Of the High School by the Girls
Club, Friday, April 20.
The evenings entertainment was di-
vided into two parts, namely, cards
and dancing.
The gymnasium was artistically dec
Grated, carrying out the card idea. The
ceiling was giant red diamond out
lined in black with four large cards,
limitations of the four aces, filling the
corners of the room.
Refreshments of cake and ice cream
were served at the close of the evening.
The committees in charge of this
party were:
Entertainment: Josephine Westling,
chairman; Lauretta Grifhths, Gather
inc Fry and Evelyn Kelly. Decoration:
Louise Walker, chairman; Mona Ray,
Alma Walker, Dorothy Chapel, Will
letta Ray and Nina Jean Griffith
Food: Kristine Sigurdson, chairman;
Helen Meeker, Jane Remlinger, Thelma
Foster and Aloha Meek. Cleanup:
Mona Ray, chairman; Irene Larsen,
Elaine Coleman and Dorothy Parsel.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26

The one minute test contest in typ
ing is still in progress. So far, four
tests have been given to each class.
Joe Kelly is the only one to have a
perfect test for each of the four times.
Those with three perfect tests are:
Lauretta Grifiths, Mona Ray, Charles
Goodner, Josephine Westling and Dom
aid Chapel.
The total number of tests is SO and
all except two students have at least
one test to their credit.
The student in each class having the
most perfect tests to his credit at the
end of a month will receive pin.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26

The White Bluffs 7th and 9th grades
played Hanford return track meet
last Wednesday, April 10, at Hanford.
White Bluffs took first in the follow
ing events: l00-yd. dash, 22O-yd. dash,
44O-yd. dash, 88O-yd. run, javelin, high
jump, broad jump and relay.
Hanford took first in the following
events: shot, discus, and pole vault.
The score was White Bluffs So 1-3,
and Hanford 81 2-3
The White Bluffs and Hartford girls
had track meet the same day. They
ran through the events, but the scores
weren't recorded. The Hanford girls
undoubtedly won, as only two of the
White Bluffs girls entered.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26

The track meet with Benton City
scheduled for April 20 was cancelled
because of Benton City's inability to
have it on that date. Instead, the boys
went to Hanford for a dual meet
White Bluffs took first in the follow
ing events: Javelin, in which Tom
Wade made ISL feet; shot, which Tom
threw AZ feet; and the half mile, won
by Ray Wade.
In the other events Hanford took
first place, Crimson making feet
inches in the high jump. They also
placed first in the mile, 44O-yd. dash,
broad jump, 220-yd. dash, pole vault,
discus, and 100-yd. dash.
The final score was 59-4O in favor
of Hanford.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26
The Blackboard
SENIOR BIOGRAPHIES
ALENE MATTESON

Alene's nickname is "the Little
Matteson Girl, and this implies that
there isn't so very much of her. How
ever, you've all heard that phrase
mot quantity but quality" Just ask
Jerry! Alene was born in Idaho, April
6, 1916, and has been a White Bluffs
student for the past eight years. Alene
likes to ride horseback CHATS the
truthD but for all around recreation
her choice is dancing
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26
EDITORIAL STAFF
EDITORIAL

We've accomplished much of what
we've set out to do this year, but it
seems one thing has been utterly for
gotten, namely, Spring Cleanup Day
Rather a grave offense, too, since it is
emphasized in our Constitution. Soon
it will be too warm for any such stren-
uous activity. In the meantime the ap-
pearance of our school grounds suffer.
Let's give it. Whirl soon.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26
HI-LITES

$3.50 paul Ro manipulating the
family chariot-Aloha and Alma CHS
cling good time Carroll spanking
the baby at the party Friday night
Bruz missing ten minutes of "Sing and
Like It" laughing at Meeker for diving
at the "wimmin"-two girls busting
their shoes on Jacks cords-Leonard
doing his part at the party-Mr Car
boneau and Mr.. Janney giving an
amusing Interpretation of some people
dancing woman talks about
her past, she's confessing; when man
does, he's Dragging.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-04-26
Too Long

Elroy: eff I have talked too long,
it's because I haven't my watch with
me and there's no clock in this hall"
Voice from Public Speaking class:
"There's a calendar behind you"
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26

Subscribe to The 5myrna Times,
so per year, in advance.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social In.

Items of Personal and Social In.
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Cheswold, April 26-Miss Esther
K. Wright of this town, has chosen
Saturday, June 16, as the date of
her wedding to State Senator Ern-
est v. Keith, of Dover. The we'd
ding will take place at 1.30 o'clock
in the Peoples Christian Congre-
gational Church, Dover. The bride
is a graduate of the Wesley Colleg-
late Institute, Dover, and the Wo-
mems College, University of Della
ware. She is the daughter of Mrs.
Lille v. Wright, of Cheswold. Sen
ator Keith is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas v. Keith, of Dover.
Mrs. Rebecca j. Norris of Do
yer, has been visiting her son and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel King have
ben out of town visitors for sever
al days.
Mrs. Ray Sampson, who has
been quite ill, is much better.
Miss Margaret Creadick of Phil
adelphia, spent a visit with B. S.
Creadick and family last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hammond
of Wilmington, have been visiting
P. L. Barcus and family.
Mrs. George Anderson spent
several days recently with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carol Massey at Dover.
Mrs. Jefferson Cooper entertain
ed the Home Makers Club Friday
afternoon, April 20, and a delight
full time was had.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26

Alfred S. Boyer, of Taylor's
Bridge, will be a candidate for the
office of Representative in the Gen
eral Assembly at the coming cleo
ton. Mr.. Boyer is a Democrat in
politics and farmer by occupa-
tion. The fifteenth district from
which Mr.. Boyer halls is now rep
resented in the General Assembly
by Clifford Pryor. Should Mr..
Pryor decide to be a candidate to
succeed himself, a lively fight will
ensue.
Mrs. John B. Reynolds and chill
dren, of Elmhurst, have been
spending a visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs I. G. Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Donovan, Mr..
and Mrs. E. S. Moffitt attended the
Tri-State banquet at the Hotel
Richardson's, Dover, on Tuesday ev-
ening of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Biddle, of
Folsom, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
of Wilmington, have been
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Bid
die.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, April 26-Dr. Cahall Sip
pie had as his guests over the week
end Mr.. and Mrs. Morton Brokaw,
who are on their way from Florida
where oney have been spending the
winter, to their home at Bound
Brook, N. J., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry S. Rothrock, of Wilmington.
Mr.. Wilbur Burton, Jr., a stu
dent at the University of Maryland
Dental College, Baltimore, spent
visit last week with his parents.
Miss Margaret Phillips and Will
lard Boyce also attended the K. A.
formal Friday evening.
Mrs. Alfred G. Hopkins recently
entertained twenty-four guests at
luncheon and bridge at her home
on Bradford street.
Mrs. Henry c. Johnson, who has
been spending the winter with her
daughter, Mrs. j. P. Helmick and
DIR. Helmick, has returned to her
home at Eldorado, Arkansas.
Rev. and Mrs. R. c. Helfenstein
were visitors at Lewisburg, Pa,
several days recently as guests at
a party given by the Christian
Church in honor of the eighty-sec-
ond birthday anniversary of their
pastor, DIR. D. M. Helfenstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Russell Hay
man had as their recent guest the
formers sister, Mrs. John Johnson,
of Norfolk.
Miss Margaret Hartnett enter
tanned her bridge club Monday of
last week.
Mrs. Margaret Peterson has been
a Philadelphia visitor for several
days.
Mrs. James H. Hughes went to
Washington, D. c., Saturday, with
friends to see the cherry blossoms.
Captain and Mrs. George H.
Walls are at Atlantic City for
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Scarbor-
ough are receiving congratulations
on the birth of a daughter at the
Kent General Hospital.
Congratulations are also being
extended Mr.. and Mrs. j. Allan
Frear, Jr., on the birth of a son,
Thursday, April 10, at the Kent
General Hospital.
Chancellor and Mrs. Josiah 0.
Wolcott were host and hostess at
a dinner and bridge party Satur-
day evening at their home.
DIR. and Mrs. Stanley Worden
had as their recent guests DR.. and
Mrs. Vernon Norwood, of Balti-
more. Saturday evening the Word
ems entertained with three tables
of bridge in their honor.
Mrs. Charles T. Jackson, Mrs.
Cahan Sipple, Mrs. Thomas M.
Gooden, Jr., Mrs. Charles Wizard
esty, Mrs. Gilbert Rawley, of Do
yer; Mrs. Fred Nolan, of Prospect
Park, Pa, and Mrs. Robert w.
Kessler, of Milford, have been on
a motor trip to Summit, N. j.,
where they were guests of Mrs.
Cecil c. Fulton, Jr.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
DOWN TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE WAY
Items of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThorOughfare Neck
NEWS AND PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, April 26.- The
Ladies Aid and Victory w. c. t.
u, will meet Friday night with
Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Louhoff in
Odessa. Those on the refreshment
committee are: Mrs. j. E. Latta,
Mrs. Robert Davidson, and Mrs. F.
G. Louhoff.
The Taylor's Bridge Home Dem
onstration Club will meet Tuesday
afternoon, May 1st, at 1 o'clock,
with Misses Mary and Ida Arm
strong; subject will be "Beautify-
ing the Exterior of the Home
Through Sanitation and Attrac-
tiveness of Our Houses, Lawns,
Shrubbery, ETC."
Miss Catherine David of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
David.
Miss Virginia Latta of Marshall
ton, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Johnson and
family.
Mr.. Henry Steller has been Wis
iting relatives in Essington, Pa
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McClain and
son, have been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker Warner.
Mrs. John Van Horn and John
Shockley spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Steller and
son, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. William R. AL
free near Middletown.
Messrs. William Ramsley and
Frank Weiner of Reading, Pa,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
William Daniels.
Mrs. Robert Davidson spent Sat
urday with her daughter, Mrs. Mil
ler Reed and Mr.. Reed in Middle
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steller and
daughter of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. John
d. Steller.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26
KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, April 26.-The Ladies
Aid Society will meet with Mrs.
Grover Kemp on Wednesday even
ing, May End.
Miss Dee Shields of Wilmington,
and Miss Nancy Artsurs cf New-
ark, spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Arthurs.
Mrs. Sarah Walker and Mr.. S. G.
Walker and family visited relatives
in Wilmington and Marcus Hook,
Pa, on Sunday.
Miss Irene Cook of Marcus Hook
Pa, is visiting her father, Mr.John
N. Cook and sister, Mrs. Elva At
Tx.
Miss Kathryn Clifton of Chester
town, Md. spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Clifton.
Miss Audrey Davis of Newark,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis.
Mrs. Edward Hughes spent sew
eral days last week in Philadelphia
with Miss Nellie Cooper.
Miss Elizabeth Attix spent the
weekend with Miss Elizabeth
Hughes.
Miss Catherine Smith of Lewes,
spent the weekend with her par
ents, DIR. and Mrs. E. F. Smith.
Mrs. Ernest Smith, Jr., spent the
weekend in her apartment with
her husband.
Mrs. Addie G. Arthurs and Mrs.
J. D. Crossley and daughter Car
olyn, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Y. Williams in Dover.
Mrs. Ellen Jacobs entertained
the Missionary Society last Wed
nesday afternoon.
Smyrna times., 1934-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wyatt, OF
Marydel, were recent guests of tire
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cur
ney Knots.
Rev. asd Mrs. R. G. Connor and
Mrs. A. G. Thamas, of Marydel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Hunter
and Miss Blanche Spry, of Roes-
vile, were guests last week Of Mrs
Katie Stafford and Miss Mary
Knots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Shelton and
family spent Sunday. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Warner, near Sud-
lersville.
Miss Isabel Raughley, of Will
mington, spent a recent visit with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. 1
Raughley.
Mis-. j. IL. Sides of Chestertown
has been visiting Mrs. Katie Stat
ford and Miss Mary Knots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Medford Starkey
and family, have been visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Starkey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Starkey, OF
near Massey, visited Mrs. Dora
Everett last week.