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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

teries are in this class. The deaths
from these diseases-which we usual
ly speak of as the degenerative di-
seases of middle life and the older age
groups-constitute over half the
deaths recorded in the State, from all
causes and at all ages. Many of
them could be checked, much suffering
could be prevented and lives prolonged
for usefulness and enjoyment, through
periodical health audit, prompt
treatment and the necessary conserva-
ton of the physical resources under
the direction of the family physician.
ITO prevent the accumulation of
avoidable liabilities. end the old year,
or start 1887, by having the necessary
audit made of your physical re-
sources"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

we draw more heavily upon it than we
realize, in the ordinary and extraor-
binary wear and tear of daily life,
when we disregard the rules of health
and when we have illnesses Of any sort
Unless we have the account balanced
from time to time, we are likely to
find ourselves with very little reserve
supply to our credit.
"This is particularly true of grown
ups. The health accounts of great
many young children, and of girls and
boys of school age, are audited regu-
larly, through the child health confer
ences that are feature of health pro-
lection work, everywhere, and thru
the periodical physical examination
and inspection Of school children. The
grown-ups are the ones who need to
form the habit Of the periodical health
examination.
"Over half of the deaths that oc-
cur each year and great part of the
disabling illnesses are due to condi-
tions that have slow beginnings, and
that ordinarily do not make much head
way until middle life. Illnesses and
deaths from heart disease, diseases of
the kidneys, cancer, cerebral hemorr-
hage, diabetes and diseases Of the ar
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

chase, preparation and service Of food,
plus other necessary tasks represent
an extensive enterprise comparable
with the operation Of large chain Of
cafeterias in all its many phases. The
whole project is fundamental work
ing plan that takes it's place with
numerous other activities Of import
ance in the proper functioning Of the
Bell System as a whole.
Sitting Rooms Provided
The facilities provided for the fe-
male operating personnel do not stop
with the furnishing Of dining rooms.
About the time the latter were install
ed, sitting rooms were provided for
the operators to use during the re-
mainder of their meal periods after
they had eaten, while on their fifteen
minute morning and afternoon reliefs,
and at such other times as they are
in the building and off duty. These
rooms are provided in all but the very
small Offices. A visit to one Of the
large sitting rooms usually shows
some of the employees reading, knit
ting or in small groups "just chat
ting" Others are seen playing bridge,
listening to the radio or telephoning.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

Nutrition courses for women en-
lployees Of the associated Bell System
telephone companies have totaled
about 1000 classes with an enrolment
Of over 10000 students, according to
r. A. Steelman in the Bell Telephone
Quarterly. This is an optional course
coming in the category of special
activities in dining rooms Of the tele-
phone companies where the students
carry out the various details Of dining
service by planning menus, purchase,
preparation and service Of food.
Glasses Prepare Meals
Kitchen facilities in telephone build
Sings are used by the students, the din
ling service employees of the companies
cooperating in Che work and assist
ing the instructors in practical fea-
lures Of the course. At the termina-
ton of each course the nutrition
classes prepare and serve meals in a
telephone company dining room to the
students, instructors and various other
employee guests.
All of the varied details of the din
ing service job, the planning of lay
outs, buying of equipment, hiring Of
employees, planning of menus, pur-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
MARYLAND ROADS
ARE CRITIZED
AS ANTIQUATED

Declaring that Maryland's anti
quated road system is as hard on COM
mercial traffic as commercial traffic
is hard on the roads, Joseph P. David
son, Chairman, Legislative and SAT-
ETY. Committee, of the Motor Truck
Owners Association of Maryland, to-
day announced his organizations SUD-
port of any sound legislative program
that may evolve from the current
Highway Planning Survey and the
deliberations of Governor Nice's spec
ial planning committee.
"There is no line of business, from
the small merchant to the great fac
tories, from the small truck farmers
to the vast plantations, that does not
depend heavily on motor commerce"
said Mr.. Davidson. at is absolutely
essential that this commerce be ex-
pedited.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

"Maryland's roads, and especially
the main highways of the State, were
not built to carry the heavy volume OF
today's traffic. Constant and costly
maintenance has kept many of the
original highways, that made Mary
land famous from 1908 to 1915, in SER
vice, carrying traffic that never was
dreamed of in those days."
Marrow, winding, unnecessarily
billy and with dangerous distractions,
these highways not only slow down
truck traffic, but they make it ex-
tremely hazardous, not only for the
trucks, but for private automobiles.
And in addition, the old surfaces are
constantly breaking down under the
pounding that modern roads are built
to absorb, creating serious and expen-
sive problems in maintenance for the
State Roads Commission"
Mr.. Davidson declared his organiza-
ton looks to a sensible program for
the Legislature. The Highway Plan
ming Survey, being conducted under
the State Roads Commission with u.
S. Bureau of Public Roads funds and
with the cooperation of the State Plan
ming Commission, is approaching the
study from three angles-inventory,
traffic and finance. A frank apprais-
al of the present system, a determine
ton Of the traffic distribution and an
examination of present financing and
possible redistribution of funds con-
stitute, Mr.. Davidson holds, the best
possible approach to the States diff
culties. Out of this a non-political
committee of engineers, financiers,
statisticians and legal experts will
draft a long-range plan that should
be acceptable, the official said.
"It has always struck me as odd
that Maryland people take an antago-
nistic attitude toward trucks on the
road" Mr.. Davidson said. "There is
not truck driver in the state who
does not draw black looks every time
his vehicle holds up pleasure traffic
on narrow, billy or curry highways.
But take away truck traffic and
terrible blow will be death every bust
ness in the country.
ut is not the trucks that should re-
ceive the epithets of the motorists.
Let them look to their highways that
force truck traffic into difficult sit
uation. There is not Marylander in
any walk of life who should not rise
in support of any reasonable move
ment for better highways"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

evening but Mrs. Layman remained
for an indefinite visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. ]. Reid. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred H. Burroughs and daugh-
ter of Assawoman were also supper
guests on Sunday evening also.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Collins Of
Hallwood, Va, spent last Sunday with
Mr.. Collins mother and sister Mrs.
Cornellis Collins and Mrs. A. P. Payne
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

THE UPPER fastening has
come quite a way from it's use on
simple sports things and now allies
itself with the formal mode. The
use Of wool for evening wear has
had much to do with this. Now
we find clothes designed for wear
at home also using the Upper fas-
tening. It is a feature Of the really
lovely hostess gown shown here.
The fabric is black broadclosh and
the slide fastens all the way down
the front. There Is gFpsgrain
binding at neck and cuff The
puffed sleeves have a tight lower
arm and cuffs, and the bodice is
tightly fitted. There Is fullness set
in from below the hips in back.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
OF
LOW-LOST ROADS
NO INTERFERENCE

Answering criticism of it's program
of development of low-cost roads, the
State Roads Commission today made
it plain that in reconstructing feeder
and farm-to-market roads, it is not
endangering the forthcoming program
looking to improvement of the States
system of primary highways.
Censured in some quarters for what
is termed 'unwarranted improvement
to secondary roads, when it is our pri-
mary arteries that need most atten-
tion," the Commission explained that
the new improvements are not to the
secondary system, but rather to what
it terms the tertiary" roads of the
State.
"While it is realized that the State
is faced with an emergency situation
in it's primary highways, carrying our
heaviest interstate and intra-state traf
fic, it is felt that something also
must be done to help those rural resi-
dents who are dependent on the feed
er type and farm-to-market roads.
Some Of these people are practically
shut in during the winter months when
their dirt roads become so muddy and
rutted that they are almost impass-
able.
It must be realized that special
measures must be taken to bring our
primary highways up to modern stan
dards. Under it's present budget less
than 100000 out of a total annual
revenue of nearly $14,0OO,OOO is left
to the discretion of the State Roads
Commission for improvements to the
system. Not many roads can be built
with such residue.
"But the Commission has found it
is possible, using the allotments to
counties under the 1 IL cent lateral
roads gasoline tax, to give the rural
residents wide, well-drained and soil
stabilized roads which will serve them
800 days of the year. Moreover, the
development Of old roads along this
line also make for cheaper mainte-
nance, which eventually will effect a
broad economy, since it devolves upon
the Commission to maintain county
roads.
Heretofore, our low-cost roads
have suffered from some of the same
ills that long have assailed the pri-
mary arteries-they have been too mar
row and poorly drained. Soils when
dry and well packed are capable of
carrying vast loads, but when they are
saturated with water they naturally
break down. BY persuading property
owners along tertiary roads to give
up sufficient rights of way, we are
able to widen their roads, drain them
to carry free water below the frost
line and thus free them of the mud
and ruts that work such hardship on
those who must use them.
ut is the hope of the State Roads
Commission that the next Legislature
will see fit to take emergency meas
ures to start us on the road toward
Improvement of primary highways.
Meanwhile, the Commission hopes to
prevail upon the counties to cooperate
In building up a network of safe, eff
ficient and economical tertiary roads,"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
FOUND AT LAST

Q-623-Relief for muscular aches
and pains when due to rheumatic dis
orders, lumbago, etc. Prescription
Q-623 has helped thousands of people
when many other remedies have fail
ed. Try bottle today. Price $1.OO.
We suggest you try Q-Tabs while US
ing Q-623. Ask your druggist. Lloyd
& Blaine. Pocomoke City, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31
TELEPHONE RATES
AS REDUCED
INCREASE TOLLS

Reduced transoceanic telephone
rates, extensions of night and Sunday
rates, and general business improve
ments have shown substantial in
creases in calls over Last year, accord
ing to the American Telephone and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-12-31

When you have something to sell.
rent or trade run an ad in our Class
flied Columns.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03
Farm Electrifica-
ton Marches On

The Edison Electric Institute re-
ports that 44,4S0 new farm electric
customers were gained by the pow
er industry during 1885. This
compares with a gain of 80 400 70"
1884, and brings the total number
Of electrified farms to 7SS,795--
IL 1-2 per cent of all farms in the
country. New Hampshire has the
highest percentage of electrified
farms, with 6S per cent. Connect
cut, New Jersey, Utah and Cali
fornia each have 60 per cent.
Viewed as a practical matter,
the Institute says, the record i
really much better than the stats
tics show. Forty per cent of til
100000 farms in this nation have
dwellings valued at less than $500
100000 farms have no dwelling
IN them at all. Farms of this
character are obviously not in the
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03

It doesn't require much party
loyalty for a political job holder to
attend the several party meetings
of his party during the year, but
the fellow who has no job and
knows that he won't get one shows
SOM: real party spirit when hc
laws down two dollars for ticket.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03

Harold Titus, whose fast-moving
serial story, Flame in the Forest" +"
appears serially in this newspaper,
was born in Traverse City, Michi.
gan, at the end of the white pine
era, and he still lives there in a
home perched on a hill overlooking
Grand Traverse Bay.
Writing has been his vocation for
twenty years. All Of his books have
been outdoor yarns, and most of his
several hundred short stories as
well. Since 1927 he has served as
member of Michigan's Conservation
Commission, which keeps him in the
closest possible touch with forest,
fish and game affairs. His particu-
lar activity Is in forest fire con-
troll and reforestation. In 1881 the
University of Michigan gave him an
honorary Master Of Arts degree In
recognition of the influence of his
novel Timber" on the reforesta-
tion movement and of his work for
conservation.
The reviewer Of the Boston
Globe said of Flame in the For
est: This new novel is a roaring
story Of adventure in the wood
lands" And that's just what 1t Is.
You'll enjoy every chapter. Don't
forget to follow it as it unfolds
from week to week in the columns
of this newspaper.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03

market for power at any price, as
is emphasized by the fact that
100000 farms now reached by pow
er lines do not take service.
The industry estimates that the
mileage of rural line to be built in
1886 will be double that of 1885.
The increase in farms served will
be about so per cent greater than
the 1885 increase, as much of the
new mileage will be constructed
in leaner territory.
These figures show definitely
that farm electrification is making
progress in the United States
sound, economic and permanent
progress. AS we recover from de-
preston, the extension of service
to farms will naturally be greatly
accelerated. The farm presents a
tremendous potential market for
the electric industry-and it is do
ing everything possible to develop
it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03

If had my way about it | would
abolish all the county offices eA-
cept commissioners of sheriff. l
would elect the sheriff and the
commissioners and give the COM
miss!oners power to employ
county manager who would have
the employment of all the clerical
force necessary to get the work
done. l would have the board BIZ
partisan, that is ii the major
parties in a county were Demo
Gratis and Republicans, l would
have just as many Democrats as
Republicans. When it came to
building roads and bridges | would
eliminate the township and have
the county build all the roads and
bridges.
l know I couldn't get elected on
this platform because it has too
much good hard sense to it.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03
WHAT WE THINK
(By Frank Dixon)

Every confession has it's prob
lens, but I think the teaching pro-
fession, like the profession of
preaching, has a few more prob
lens than most professions be-
cause it has to deal with the public
in large groups.
An incident came to my atten-
ton the other day that will partly
explain what l mean.
A local teacher had failed to
give a scholar the grade that this
particular scholars doting parents
thought the child should have re-
ceived.
The parent went at once to the
school authorities about it and de-
manded to know why his child
was not being properly treated.
Surely the teacher must be at
fault. Johnnie always had gotten
good grades, ETC., etc.
The teacher was called in and
Johnnie's case gone over.
The teacher knew that Johnnie
was dull witted and in the pariance
of his school mates just plain
dumb but of course she couldn't
say so though she knew in her
heart Johnnie couldn't ever make
decent grade.
The teacher had two alterna-
tives, she could give Johnnie his
Just deserts which would be a low
grade or she could kite his grades
and pass him on and satisfy his
parents.
l am not going to say what she
did or what she should have done.
am not giving the incident to
point out any course of action ex-
cept possibly hat of the pareI-t.
do think if the parent had KEEP out
of it, 1t would have been better.
I know this. that when Johnnie
gets out of school and goes up
against the real thing in the world
where the peace of mind of a har-
ried school marm won't enter in.
he will get his just deserts. Ii
!, 4 dumb bell he will get a
dumb bell grade, and if he has
brains and intelligence his record
will show that also at its true
value.
A lot of doting parents will pick
me to pieces for this, but every
one who has taken turn at teach
ing school will know just what |
am talking about
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

FIRSI BAP 10 CHUhCh
C. F. Frazier, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Message HOO a. m. by pastor.
B. T. U. $50 p. m.
Message 800 p. m. by Pastor.
Subject, "The Joys of Salvation" "
Brotherhood Monday, 500 p. m.
Sunbeams Tuesday, 4:30 p. m.
at Mrs. Arnold's home.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at
500 p. m.
W. M. S. Thursday 2:30 p. m.
G. A. Saturday, 200 p. m.
Our revival meeting will begin
Sunday evening, April 5th, with
DR.. George w. Graham, of st.
Louis, Missouri, doing the preach
ing. and the pastor and wife will
have charge Of the music and per-
sonal work.
All Christian people are invited
to attend, and help win the lost
to Christ.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03
Written by Miss Dorothy Williams, Florence Ariz.
To MIR. and Mrs. Percy Payne

Mercy, mercy look at Percy!
DOled up fit to kill.
What's going party? dance!
Or picnic the hill?
The look his face will blind ynu,
1t outshines the sun!
He's beamng, he's Joyous, he's happy;
You'd think grand prize he had won
And that, may have guessed right,
He really has cause to boast,
For | have been hearing him rave about
beautiful girl the coast.
'Tis said he threatened to steal this girl
To rope her and hog tie her fast
We hope if he's really sincere about that,
There will be knot ties that will last.
And may they be happy and carefree and gay,
And never have single spat
We know he'll be good and kind to her
his heart is big as his hat
So with many good wishes for happy days
And a long and peaceful life,
Well hope LaPalma makes pleasant nome
For Percy Payne and his wife
Recited by Miss Nellie Sparks at bridal shower
given at the H. A. Wolf home for Mr. and Mrs
Percy Payne Feb. Is, 1886.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03

DR.. Dobbs gazed critically at
his patient. did you take my ad-
vice and sleep with all the wind
ows open?"
'T did doctor"
Good" said the medical man.
"And I suppose you've pretty we'll
lost that cold you had?"
"No, DOCTOR" said the other.
only my best suit and my watch"
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03
METHODIST CHURCH
Glen E. Smiley. Pastor

NIOII 1t DIIIIIOy' I uDIOI
10: 0:00-Church School
11:00-Morning worship, sermon
by pastor. Special music.
7:00-Epworth League.
8:00-Evening worship.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03
Church NOTICES
COM MUNITY CHURCH

COMMUNITY CHURCH
E. M. Ward, Pastor
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship, HOO a. m.
Junior Endeavor, intermediate
Endeavor, 700 p. m.
Evening worship 500 p. m
Woman's Auxiliary, 1st and 3rd
Thursdays of each month.
Teachers study hour, Wednes-
day, 7-8 p. m.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03
CHURCH OF THE NAZAREkE
w. l. Dicus. Pastor

Sunday School at 9:45 A. M.
Morning Worship 11:00 A. M.
Sunday Evening Service 7:45.
Mid-week prayer meeting Thurs
day 7:45 T. M.
Friday morning prayer and fast
ing League from 9 A. M. to 10:00.
The Coolidge examiner., 1936-04-03

Jones: do you believe in
heredity?"
Smith: Absolutely-that's how
got all my money"
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Best Snapshots
of first 1Ueek IN
The Stars
Amateur Contest

Contestants receive 50 for
each photo published with the
weekly prize winner, which
will be considered for The
Stars grand awards and the
national awards paying SlO,-
600 in prize money. Photos
must have been taken since
May II, 1886, to be eligible
for contest. Do not submit
negatives.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-06-09
HoLLINGsWoRTH MATTRESS !.
COMPANY, Home of Better
Beds" Cab US for spring clean
ing and renovating. South end
of Main street. Phone 450-J.

dinner first. Yes-right away
he added, as a questioning look
came into her eyes. 40
ooh, but feel so grubby. ~
must go home and get cleaned
up" -.
"You look gorgeous, darling. II
like to kis:ygu.p i
"Bdt myhaAds! Fye been woik-
ing with Some smetallic fabriesiA
and, never seem 10 be able-to gpt
them eleanl at hey shop."
"Welb cqnd on hack to my stud
do. It's quite near. And 1 ca
show you Lucille's portrait"
you've started it alreadys"
Though Gail spoke in an even
tone, a sudden flame of jealousy
leaped in her heart. Derek had
lost no time over this commissions:
Eyes, Lucille's given me three
sittings. Quite an amusing girl,
isn't she?" he asked as they en-
tered the studio building.
Gail smiled. She could not
speak. Evidently Lucille was
weaving her spell. She must not
no, she must not snare him!"
And yet, how could Gail warn the:
man she loved? -..
They entered the studio ;ndi
closed the door behind them.
Swiftly Derek drew her to hiR"
heart. Darling" he whispered,
"tell me you love me" -
Ito be continucd) - q