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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
MIXED PICKLES
IS SPONSORED
BY LIONS CLUB
Pocomoke's Best Singing, Dane
ing, And Dramatic Talent
In The Cast
FUNDS TO BE USED FOR
AIDING CHILDREN'S EYES

"Mixed Pickles." Pocomoke's big
local show, which is to be sponsored
by the local Lions Club, and is to be
presented in the Mana Theatre on
June 1918, is to have cast number
ing around $50 Of Pocomokes best
singing, dancing and dramatic talent,
and promises to be the outstanding
local event of the present theatrical
season.
The Lions Club is to use the funds
from the entertainment for correcting
defective eye-sight of children OF
grammar school age, and this most
worthy cause is sure to have the en-
dorsement of the community at large.
The show selected for presentation,
"Mixed Pickles., is one of the late
musical comedy successes, big laugh
from start to finish, bubbling over
with clever dialogue, and hilariously
funny situations that never fails to
keep an audience convulsed, sure
cure for the blues. Throughout the
action of the three fast action acts
are several very prettily costumed
singing, and dancing chorus numbers,
solos, duets and ensemble numbers,
the music being of the latest popular
variety.
AS an added attraction to the musi-
cal comedy around 100 kiddies are to
take part in beautifully costumed
pageant, entitled "The Bouquet" and
this number is sure to be one Of the
highlights of the entertainment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler, of the
Wheeler Producing Company well
known in Pocomoke, where it staged
several big successes in past years,
and are we'll known to many Of our
people, are returning after an absence
of several years to personally have
charge of, the production, which is
sufficient guarantee of high class
and worthy entertainment.
Rehearsals are to commence the
latter part of Nav.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
BURTON EMMETT dies
AT FOUR CHIMNEY'S, VA.

A sudden death which occurred last
week at "Four Chimneys" the coun-
try estate of Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Wolf
at Boggs Wharf, particulars of which
were received here too late for publ
cation, was that of Burton Emmett,
So, former president of the Ameri-
can Institute of Graphic Arts, who
retired from the advertising business
in 1928 to have more leisure to devote
to his lifelong interest in art and his
collection of prints and rare books.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wolf, the latter
formerly Miss Alice Blaine, all resi-
dents of New York. Mrs. William H.
Schoolfield of this city was also a
guest over the weekend.
Mr.. Emmett, who had suffered an
gina pectoris for several years died
in his sleep. His body was removed
to New York by the Mapp undertaking
establishment of Belle Haven, where
funeral services were held at the
Church of the TRANSPORTATION on goth
St., with interment at Nyack, N. Y.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
in RARE PROGRAM

A rare opportunity was offered the
people Of this community on the even
ing of May 9 when a wonderful musi-
cal program was rendered by a SYM
phony orchestra composed of students
attending State Teachers College at
West Chester, Pennsylvania. The en-
thusiastic and unanimous applause of
the several hundred people in the aud
fence gave every evidence that the
program Of classical and socalled "pop
ular music" was greatly enjoyed. The
program included, besides selections
from great composers, such numbers
as 1.-The Bells of Saint Mary's", "Tur-
key in the Straw" and Liberty Bell
March" by Sousa.
The group included several good
soloists and an excellent mems quar-
tet. The violin and cornet solos were
fine. Many comments have been made
about the splendid work of the cornet-
iSt.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
POPPY DAY IN
POCOMOKE CITY
TWENTY-FIFTH
Commander Jones Urges All Vet
Grams To Support Poppy
Day Observance

"Honor the dead and serve the llv-
ing" is the message which the me-
mortal peoples will bring to the peo-
pie of Pocomoke on Poppy Day, May
25th. Clinton H. Jones, Commander
of Worcester Post No. SO of The
American Legion urges all veterans
to give fullest support to the Poppy
Day observance.
"Men who served in France have
an indelible picture of the peoples in
their minds, closely associated with
the memory of their comrades whom
they left overseas" the Commander
said. "Soon after The American Leg
ion was organized the poppy was
adopted as it's memorial flower and
the custom adopted of wearing the
flower on the Saturday before Memoir
ial Day in tribute to the war dead.
"The distribution of the poppies on
Poppy Day was placed by the Legion
in the hands Of those loyal, patriotic
women who compose the American
Legion Auxiliary. Through their vol
unteer efforts they recall for all
America the inspiring services of the
men who died in the poppy flecked
fields of France and Belgium. They
also raise funds for the Legion and
Auxiliary welfare work among those
who were not called upon to die, but
to sacrifice strength and health in the
nations defense, the disabled veterans
and for the families of the dead and
disabled.
"The message of the poppy is Hon
or the dead and serve the living for
each wearer of the memorial flower
makes some contribution to aid the
wars living victims. Every Legion
naire, of course, every veteran and
every patriotic citizen should have a
poppy in his button hole on Satur-
day, May 18th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
OPENING CONVENTION
OF DISCIPLES OF CHRIST

The opening session of the Dis
ciples of Christ Church Convention
will be held in Snow Hill on the even
ing of the 21st, the convention to close
with Wednesday evenings session.
The convention sermon will be de-
livered Tuesday evening by DR.. Walter
H. Haushalter, minister of the Christ
ian Temple in Baltimore. The address
of welcome will be made by Rev. W..
E. Balderson, pastor of the Snow Hill
Church, and other men and women Of
outstanding ability will appear on the
program.
Rev. Ira P. Harbaugh, president, is
pastor of the Christian Church at
Balston, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
APRIL AVERAGES
FOR ATTENDANCE
IN THE SCHOOLS
General Averages Show A Slight
Falling Off From April
Of Last Year
POCOMOKE HIGH SECOND
ON THE LIST WITH 94.S

General averages for attendance in
the schools of Worcester, for the
month of April, 1885, show slight
falling off from what they were for
the same month in 1884. Only two
types show better for this year than
for last: the white high and the two
teacher schools; the former by only
one-tenth of a point; the latter, by 2.9
points. The individual averages for
April, 1885, reveal that out of "a
white schools, 10 exceeded the 1884
marks, while IA fell below. Of the
colored schools only Of the % schools
made better attendance this year than
for April 1884. Miss Lucy N. Stage
attendance officer, reports inclement
weather and illness as the cause for
the drop.
Stockton leads the white high
schools for April this year with an
average of 97.3; Pocomoke follows
with 94.S; Berlin $50; Snow Hill,
S3.6; Ocean City, 90.
Bishopville tops the list of Graded
Schools with 92.3; Pocomoke A, 91.8;
Stockton. GIG; Snow Hill B, Ola;
Ocean City, 91.2; Snow Hill A, 9O.5;
Berlin B, COL; Pocomoke B, COL; and
Berlin A, 1914.
Newark shows the way in the two
teacher schools with 91.9; Girdletree,
88.1; Atkinson, 85.6; Whaleyville,
83.9.
In the one-teacher class, Shovel is
best with 95.4; Friendship, 88.1; Par
kertown, 87.6; st. Martin, 87.4; Pine
Grove, 84.2; Libertytown, 1872.
Pocomoke leads the colored high
schools with an average of 96.8, fol-
lowed by Snow Hill and Berlin, in the
order named, and these with marks of
96.1 and SO, respectively.
Of the other 25 colored schools,
Stockton is best with 92.7 and POGO
moke is third with Ola; Unionville is
second with 91.7.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
NOT TO VISIT RESORT

The expectation that President
Roosevelt would visit Ocean City on
the OCCASION of the formal opening Of
the Inlet, has received setback by
the announcement that he will not be
able to come to the Shore, because Of
the fact that Congress is now in ses-
sion. The date for the opening had
been set for June %.
It had been suggested that a COM
n1ittee of officials and citizens Of
Worcester county 60 to Washington
and deliver a personal invitation to
the President to visit the Eastern
Shore on this occasion.
The suggestion also was made that
the date for the ceremonies be set for
some Saturday during June and that
the President might at least make the
trip as far as Crisfield aboard the Sc
quota. and complete the journey by
automobile.
All hope, however, is not abandon
ed, since Senator Radcliffe has an
nounced that he expects to appeal
personally to the President, and ex-
pressed the hope that he might find
it convenient to go if the occasion is
fixed for some Saturday next month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
POCOMOKE CITY HIGH
GRADUATES Al PUPILS

The Pocomoke City High School will
give diplomas this year to Al grad
yates; twenty-one in the Academic de-
partment; five, in the Commercial !;
and fifteen, in the General department.
The names Of those in each depart
ment are as follows: Academic, Vic
tor Bell, Charles Bounds, William
Dryden, w. w. Duncan, Brinkley Hay
man, Jos. Levin, Gordon Lewis, Elton
Watson, Doris Bromley, Virginia Blunt
ing, Betty Coffman, Isabel Giltz,
Margaret Holland, Katherine Hotten-
stein, Mary Grace Justis, Jane Lank-
ford, Sylvia Levin, Anna Melvin,
Anna Parsons, Katherine Reid, Emily
Townsend.
Commercial, Amanda Evans, Mil
dred Hayman, Ruth Hurley, Florence
Lewis and Eunice Mcdaniel.
General, Paige Chesser, Albert
Conway, j. w. Duncan, Francis
Figgs, Richmond Hayman, Irving Lam
bertson, Mack Littleton, Harold Mat
thews, Pearl Durham, Beatrice Hin
man, Virginia Powell, Lillian Shay,
Dorothy Willing, Evelyn Willing, Ed
ward O'Toole.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
POCOMOKE TO
COOPERATE
WITH VIRGINIA
Will Send Float To Take Part In
Big Parade In Potato
Blossom Fete
BOY SCOUT CORNET
BAND TO PARTICIPATE

Pocomoke City will cooperate with
the two Eastern Shore Counties Of
Virginia, in the celebration of their
Potato Blossom fete, which will be
held on Memorial Day, Thursday,
May 80.
By contributions from the Mayor
and from private individuals, money
has been procured to furnish "float"
for the big parade. The design for
this is left in the hands of Mr.. Will
liam Farmer, of this city, who has al
ready started on the job. A meeting
of merchants was held in the NUM-
cipal Building on Wednesday evening
of this week to make arrangements.
Twenty or thirty young ladies were
present at this meeting, these offer
ing their services in the outfitting of
the float.
Also in the parade, will be the
local troop of Boy Scouts, headed by
their recently formed Scout Cornet
Band. This is one of the live organi-
cations of the city and can be depend
ed upon to give a good account of
themselves.
The business activity Of Pocomoke
will probably come to a close after
IL noon, on Thursday, Both. A big
majority of the merchants have de-
cided to discontinue business for
half day, in order to either go them
selves or use their influence to get
others to attend.
Accomac and Northampton are max
ing big efforts to crown this initial
effort with success. They desire to
emulate other sections-such as Win
chester with their Apple Blossom fes-
tival-and, if possible, surpass them.
There is nothing prettier than one of
Virginia's immense potato fields in
full bloom. This is one of the big
potato producing countries in the
world, and the producers are justly
proud of their position in the agri-
cultural world.
Pocomoke is interested in what is of
to her sister neighborhood,
and has shown a willingness to do
what she can to make it successful.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
AUCTION BLOCK MONDAY

The strawberry block to be oper-
ated under the supervision of Mr.. Col
more E. Byrd, will be open for bust
ness on Monday, May 20, on Clarke
Avenue, just across the railroad.
The strawberry season has opened
most auspidiously, Good money is
being obtained at this writing, and
competent judges predict stable prices
all through the season. Mr.. Byrd is
an experienced man at the block bust
ness, and no doubt, his enterprise will
be of much convenience to the farm
ers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
new CHURCH PUPILS
OBSERVE MAY DAY

The pupils of New Church High
School held their annual May Day ex-
eroises Wednesday at $3.50 p. m.
Miss Elizabeth Hurley was crown
ed May Queen and her attendants
were: Miss Madeline Dryden, Maid of
Honor, with Misses Ruth Paradee,
Marian Sturgis, Mildred Marshall,
Anne Mason, Agnes Miles, Dorothy
Ards, Hortense Kelly, Sarah Pruitt,
composing the court.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
CHARLES CRANDE, SR.
DIED LAST SATURDAY

Charles Grande, ST., aged 70, died
on Saturday last at his home on Dud-
ley Avenue, after a lingering illness.
Mr.. Grande was retired employee OF
the Pennsylvania Railroad, having
served that corporation for forty
years.
The deceased is survived by six
children: Charles Grande, Jr.; Myr-
tie Grande and Bessie Grande, all OF
Pocomoke; Alexander Grande and
Harry D. Grande, of Philadelphia; and
Rev. ]. w. Grande, of California.
Funeral services will take place to-
day (Friday), interment in the
cemetery of the M. E. Church, Rev.
Mr.. Kelso, officiating.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
WHEAT GROWERS
OF SOMERSET co.
in REFERENDUM
Nation Wide Vote To Be Taken
On Saturday, May rs, I'm
der Auspices AAA
PLACES WHERE FOUNTAINS
MAY CAST THEIR VOTES

Wheat growers of Somerset county
will be given an opportunity to par
ticipate in nationwide referendum,
which is to be held on Saturday, May
18th. under the auspices Of Agricul-
tural Adjustment authorities in Wash
ington.
The present contracts under which
farmers have received benefit pay
ments for reducing their production
of wheat, expire with the harvesting
of this years crop.
The purpose of the referendum is
to find out whether wheat growers
want similar wheat control pro-
gram carried out in future years.
All farmers who signed contracts
under the present wheat program and
also all who were eligible to sign such
contracts, whether they have done SO
or not, are entitled to vote on the ques-
ton.
The proposed future program, it is
stated, would follow in general out
lines the present program. It would
be based upon voluntary contracts for
the four years 1886, 1887, 1888 and
1889. Acreage and production base
periods would remain the same, thus
avoiding working out new allotments,
adjustment payments, and processing
taxes would be determined as in the
present program.
The wheat growers will be able to
cast their votes in the following COM
muhicy polling places: Princess Anne,
firehouse; Westover, w. C. Ford's
Store; Costen, Quinton Hall Marums-
co, Carver Bros Store; Marion, E. T.
Landon's Store.
The polls will be open from 9 a. m.
to 8 p. m. on Saturday, May 25th.
Wheat growers who may be sick or
have sufficient good reason why they
cannot vote in person, may make ap-
plication to the County Allotment
Committee to vote by mail.
The Community Committees will be
in charge of the referendum in the
County.
The 176 wheat contracts now in eff
feet will return to the signers about
$4,000 for the reductions of Is per
cent for the 1884 crop and the 10 per
cent reduction in the 1885 crop. The
base acreage is the average of the
acreage planted during the three year
period of 193O-1932.
1t is expected that large percen-
tage Of the wheat growers of the
county will vote on the referendum
on May 18th.
A series of community meetings was
held this week by County Agent c. 2.
Keller, who discussed the present
wheat situation and he used charts
to show the Importance of the crop
production control program being con-
tinued.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
GOV. NICE WILL
VETO TEACHERS
OATH STATUTE
Unexpected Opposition To Bay
Bridge Bill Comes From
Washington, ID. C.
NEW STATE ROADS
COMMISSION IN OFFICE

Governor Nice is reported as lean
ing toward affixing his signature to
the Bay Bridge bill, but vetoeing the
Teachers Oath, and the unclaimed
bank deposit bills.
Unexpected objections to the Bridge
have arisen, emanating from Washing
ton. These are concerned with the
question of out-of-state labor; the eff
feet of a large loan upon other pub
lie improvements, such as the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal; competent
authority for its construction and
others.
This opposition will put crimp in
the project which draws interest main
ly from the upper sections of the
Shore. The lower Peninsula is either
opposed to the structure or is indif-
ferent. It is likely Governor Nice will
think twice now before he affixes his
signature to the Bay Bridge Bill.
AS a reason for not signing the
Teachers Oath Bill, the Governor
states the document has no teeth in
it, and the oath prescribed seems to
take the place of the State oath.
There is no penalty for violation, and
so great has been the opposition, he
will probably put his veto.
AS to the unclaimed bank deposits
bill, Mr.. Nice seems to think the re-
turn to the State of these would re-
suit in such meager financial benefit
as to make the matter unavailing. He
will veto the law.
On Wednesday last, Governor Nice
the oath of office to the
three new members of the State Roads
Commission.
The ceremony was attended by about
200 persons, including the office force
of the commission, a group of Repub-
lican party officials, officeholders and
party workers.
At the conclusion Of the ceremony
the new commission held its first
meeting and selected Nathan L. Smith
as chief engineer.
The new commissioners are: DR..
Homer E. Tabler, of Hancock, chair
man; C. Nice Wilkinson, ST., former
City Collector of Cumberland, and
Frank F. Luthardt, Democrat, the
member.
Mr.. Smith, who was appointed tenn
porary chairman of the commission
some time ago, rendered his resigna-
ton to Governor Nice before the
commissioners were sworn.
After congratulating the new men,
bers of the commission, the Governor
said:
Gentlemen, have the utmost con-
fidence in you, but I suggest you call
a meeting Immediately and elect Mr..
Smith as chief engineer"
Standing in the crowded board room
the commissioners were declared in
session by DR.. Tabler and Mr.. Lut-
hardt made the motion to elect Mr..
Smith. Mr.. Wilkinson seconded it and
the chairman joined the two in voting
faye" to the motion.
at is so ordered and the meeting
is adjourned" the chairman pro-
nounced.
Refreshments then were served in
the auditorium on the fifth floor of
the Federal Reserve Bank building,
in which building the commission has
its offices.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17
SERVICES AT ST MARY'S

Services in st. Mary's Episcopal
Church next Sunday, May 10, will
consist of Morning Prayer and Ser
mon by the rector, DR.. r. B. Mathews,
at II o'clock. Church School at the
usual hour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17

Master Ben Harrington of Cape
Charles, is visiting his grandmother
and aunt, Mrs. Mary E. Grice and
Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-05-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton H. Jones spent
Sunday with relatives in Norfolk, Va.
The Washington times., 1935-07-17
CLASSIFIED SERVICE

MARKET STORE. in residential location.
modern equip Bargain to responsible
party. Ala Evans Bldg. MA. 4165.
The Washington times., 1935-07-17
BUNGALOW
TAKOMA PARK:

Truly effective and lovely in
its setting is this little bunga-
low. There are five rooms,
quite sizeable, each room hav-
ing splendid wall space. In buy
ing a home today we all want
a modern bathroom and this
was beautifully tiled and well
appointed. The attic was spa
cfous and could, with very little
work, be turned into additional
quarters. AS it is now, it would
provide lots Of space for storage
purposes. A kitchen that would
delight the housewife in every
particular, contains an electric
refrigerator and modern range.
Best of all, this bungalow is con-
veniently located and low in
price. If interested, r. E. Lober,
Of 311 Cedar ST., Takoma Park,
will be glad to furnish addi-
tional information.
1917 BAY STREET S. E.:
Here's a chance to get one Of
those popular houses over in the
Southeast. 1t is located at 1917
Bay Street S. E. and is built
of brick, containing six rooms,
bath and sleeping porch.
Throughout, the house has been
put in firSt-claSS condition and
splendid taste is shown in the
decorations. Imagine how easy
it is % buy this home. two
hundred and fifty dollars down
and $3.50 a month. The month
ly payment includes taxes, in
surance, water and curtailment.
Living in that vicinity you can
easily walk to the new Eastern
High School in a few minutes.
This is strictly a residential
neighborhood with every con.
venience.
HOUSE ON ACRE OF
GROUND-HYATTSVILLE,
Md:
Space, trees, green grass, flow
ers, plenty of sunshine are just
some of the special inducements
offered in this unusually attrac-
tive house. There is an acre of
good garden land where one
could raise vegetables or flowers.
The house has all the modern
conveniences, such as gas, elec-
tricity and water and is located
right in Hyattsville. Bus and
car service to downtown is close
by. The asking price is $780,.
$500 down and $45 a month, in
cluding taxes.
PETWORTH:
A home as we'll as an invest
ment for this eight-room house
has the necessary plumbing to
easily make second-floor kitch.
The Washington times., 1935-07-17

| WANTED-Three auto mechanics
that have had experience on
Fords, V.8 Models; good salary
See Mr.. Spence.
HANDLEY MOTOR CO.
$3.50 Georgia Ave. N. w. AID. 5000