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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
HUSBAND and
WIFE SUCCUMB
CLOSE TOGETHER
MIR. and Mrs. George ID. Glib
bOns Die Within A Week
Of One Another

Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Gibbons
well known residents of near Snow
Hill, died within week of each other
and were buried in the Presbyterian
cemetery, the former on the 18th and
the latter on the 18th of February.
Both services were held at the home
of their daughter, Mrs. William Stev-
enson of Front Street, Pocomoke.
Mrs. Gibbons died Sunday, Febru-
array 9th of pneumonia while visiting
her daughter here. She was IA years
of age, daughter of the late Francis
and Rosa Powell. She was a mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and was highly esteemed and liked by
all who came in contact with her.
Funeral services were conducted We'd
nesday, February 18th and interment
made in the Presbyterian cemetery,
this city. Surviving Mrs. Gibbons ale
two daughters, Mrs. William Steven
son, of Pocomoke, Mrs. John Williams,
of Snow Hill, and two sns, Marion,
of Whaleyville and William of Snow
Hill. A brother, George w. Powell,
of Princess, sister-in-law, Mrs. H.
Frank Powell of Woodbury., N. j., and
eleven grandchildren also survive.
Her husband also survived her by five
days.
Mr.. Gibbons died Friday, February
18th at his home near Snow Hill. He
was 76 years of age, son of the late
George and Mary Gibbons. Mr.. Glib
bons is survived by the four above
named children.
Funeral services were conducted at
the home of his daughter here and
interment made beside his wife in
the cemetery of the Presbyterian
Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
POCOMOKE LIONS
ENTERTAIN AT
TWIN PINES
Seventeen Members And Their
Wives And Guests Enjoyed
Delightful Ladies Night

The Lions Club of Pocomoke staged
most delightful "Ladies Night" Mon
day night of this week. The affair
was held at Twin Pines, near Sails
bury and was in the nature of dance
and supper. Kings Orchestra, of
Crisfield, furnished music. The floor
was in splendid shape and the music
of high order.
Seventeen members and wives and
large number of guests attended, in
GLIDING: Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene P. Mat
thews, DR.. and Mrs. R. Lee Hall, DR..
and Mrs. James T. Mock, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. Bryce Venable, Mr.. and Mrs.
Malcolm Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris M. Young, Mr.. Hartley Stevens,
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Heilig, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Allen, Mr.. Louis
Rodboll, Mr.. and Mrs. William Farm
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Snow, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Crockett, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Griffin Callahan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Crawford Hillman, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
vile Duncan, Mr.. T. D. Hamilton.
The guests were: Mr.. and Mrs. Rog-
er w. Landlord, Mr.. and Mrs. W..
Sidney Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. John H.
Clarke, DR.. and Mrs. R. I. Givens, Mr..
and Mrs. Clayton Pilchard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry c. Mears, Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel FRESHMAN, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Gladding, Messrs. Robert Inger-
soil, William E. Craigmile, Thomas
F. Johnson, E. D. Swift, S. L. Coul-
bourne, Misses Lolita Smith, Jean
Caruthers, Edwina Milligan, Mildred
Hayman and Miss Crowson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
Important Meeting For Next
Tuesday Evening, Feb. rs

On next Tuesday evening, February
Is, at 6:15 p. M, a joint meeting of
the Lions and Rotarians will be held
in the Community room Of the Pres
byterian Church and dinner will be
served at that hour. Arthur E. Hun
gerford, State Administrator Of the
National Emergency Council, will be
the speaker Of the evening.
To this meeting have been invited a
committee from the Pocomoke City
Woman's Club, and the following will
compose said committee: Mrs. Brad
frd Massey, Chairman; Mrs. w. H
Schoolfield, Mrs. r. Lee Hall and Mrs
J. K. Lang, president of the Club
The Mayor and City Council have al
so been asked to attend: Mayor R. v
Gladding and Councilmen r. Harlan
Robertson, William H. Dryden anC
George H. Evans. The County Wei
fare Board, consisting of Charles L.
Mason, Mrs. Raymond Dixon and Mrs
Clinton Jones will be present. Other
guests will be Brady ]. Dayton, Di-
rector of District No. 6, w. P. A., Of
Maryland; Miss Cecilia Houston and
Mrs. Gerald Crockett, connected with
the Relief Administration.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21

The object of this meeting is to Sc
cure action, if possible on three pro-
jects of community improvement and
development, which although seeming
ly approved by those in whose hand
such approval lay, do not seem any
closer to naturalization than when
first proposed. These projects are:
The Community Park; the erection of
schoolhouse for colored youth; and
the improvement of city streets. 1t
is fair to say, that some start has been
made on the last named.
The whole question seems to rest
on the peculiar workings Of the Re
lief Administration, therefore Mr..
Hungerford has been asked to talk
on the subject. The claim is made
that Pocomoke has not enrolled such
labor efficiency as is required for such
construction as the school house; in
deed the intricate network of Relief
situations is extremely puzzling.
A few weeks ago joint meeting
Of the Lions and Rotarians was held,
at which the Mayor and City Council
were present, and it was mutually
agreed that this meeting was COM
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
new CHURCH MINSTREL
SHOW IS POSTPONED

Gentlemen Be Seated" minstrel
show sponsored by the New Church
High School and scheduled to be pro-
duced February goth and 21st, has
been postponed until Tuesday and
Wednesday of next week due to road
conditions.
The minstrel will be presented Tues
day and Wednesday nights, February
18th and 26th in the High School Aud
itorium at New Church and will be
well worth seeing.
The cast has been rehearsing for
the past several weeks and includes
some of the best talent on the Shore.
Twenty persons comprise the min
strel circle, including: F. Reide Onley,
Interlocutor; Bill Nelson, Earle Har-
ris, Louis Shreaves and Martin Pet
tit, Endmen; Prentis Miles, Robert
Parks. Vernon Miles, Audrey Jones,
Alma Shay, Elaine Miles, Hortense
Kelly, Robert Powell, Anne Mason,
Cynthia Ewell, Walter Jones, Mary
Jane Wilkerson, Mary Rowley, Grace
Hickman and Julia Hurley, Circle.
Twenty-three take part in the Choir
uses.
The public can be assured of fin
ished production.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
Poc0moke Merchants To
Stage TlU0 One-DolZar DAYS

On Friday and Saturday, March 6
and Z, the merchants of Pocomoke will
offer to the shopping population of
this city rare opportunity to real
ize on the purchasing power Of one
dollar.
On the above mentioned dates the
business men will stage the familiar
"Dollar Days." on which there will be
offered to the public rare reductions
on staple goods which will increase
largely the distance ones dollar will
go in the purchase of necessary ar
ticles.
Twelve merchants, whose wares will
be publicized by both circular and
newspaper advertising will undoubted-
ly prove to their customers that these
dollar Days" will be worth while
buying opportunities, and those in
need of the Reconsideration articles
that will be displayed, cannot afford
to allow these two important dates to
slip by forgotten.
Pocomoke has gained a well-deser-
we'd reputation for excellent shopping
facilities. A prominent merchant has
estimated that the shopping popula-
ton of the city will number in the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
SWEET BR{AR CLUB
GIVES VALENTINE PARTY

Quite pleasant party was given
by the girls Sweet Briar Club last
Friday night, the second floor of B.
F. Sturgis' store being secured for
the occasion. The guests danced and
played several interesting games. Ev-
eryone had a very enjoyable time.
The decorations were lovely. All of
them were designed originally by the
girls themselves and pertained most
ly to Valentines Day.
Those present were as follows: An
ma X. Appleton, Katherine Barnes,
Louise Duncan, Katherine Henderson,
Virginia Mock, Betty Stevens, Frances
Shear, Mable Stevenson, Jessie Lee
Lambertson, Ruth Sturgis, Fred Coff-
man, Vernon Davis, Morris Parsons,
Roland Talton, Arthur Landlord,
Ralph Ross, Howard Stevenson, Rich
ard Merrill, Warne Littleton, Frank
MacSorley, Kenneth Vincent and jim
my Snow.
Ice cream was served for refresh
ments, after which the guests depart
ed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
ROTARY FARMERS NIGHT
NEXT MONDAY EVENING

On Monday evening of next week,
the local Rotary Club will stage its
Annual Farmers Night. Each men,
Der will have as his guest one or more
farmers of this community, and, in
all, there will be about so peaple pres
ent.
These meetings are held for the
purpose of better understanding be-
tween the agricultural citizen and
the towns commercial element. Be
sides this, they are always marked by
most friendly and cordial spirit
which tends toward a better under
standing between the business man
and the one upon whom he must, in
the main depend in this section-the
Farmer.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
200 FARMERS
ATTENDED THE
co. MEETINGS
DIR. Jehle Discussed Potato Ex-
perimental Work In Mary
land. Also Cuts
BRIEF REVIEW GIVEN OF
SUPREME COURT RULING

About two hundred farmers attend
ed meetings in Worcester County
when they were given some excellent
outlook information last week by A.
E. Mercker, representing the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics, Washing
ton, and DR.. R. A. Jehle, Plant Path
ologist, College Park.
DR.. Jehle discussed potato expert
mental work in Maryland and pointed
out ways and means for the indivi-
dual grower to cut his potato costs.
He outlined many experiments which
are being conducted with new varie-
ties, spraying and work which is be-
ing conducted on seed improvement.
He particularly stressed the sprout-
ing of home grown seed before plant
ing. This work was carried on last
year when local home grown seed was
brought in at temperature Of so de-
grees January 18th and February LIST.
This home grown seed mateured as
early and, in some cases, earlier than
the northern seed. It also outyielded
northern grown seed.
Mr.. Mercker gave a brief review
of the Supreme Court decision and
it's effect upon the national potato
program. He stated that from the
standpoint of carry-over Of old po-
tatoes, the market should be in better
position this year than it has been for
some time, due to the fact that there
are only SO, 100000 bushels carry-over
in 1886, compared to 123,O0O,00O carry
over in 1885. The 1886 carry-over is
below the five-year average. Much of
the late seed on hand has been dam
aged by frost injury and is Of very
poor quality. 1t is to be expected that
less potatoes will be shipped east of
the Pacific Coast the coming season
than occurred last year, due to the
fact that there is considerable demand
on the Pacific Coast and very few hold
over potatoes in the sections supplying
the Coast.
According to intentions to plant re-
ports, the ten intermediate early
states will have a reduction of about
LIZ per cent this year compared to
last. The recent cold weather has de-
layed planting as far south as South
Carolina and Alabama. This will have
a tendency to cause much of this Sec
ton to be planted and harvested about
the same time. Business conditions
and per cent of employment also
point to better demand for potatoes
the coming season than was experien-
ced last year. The fact that prices
at the present time are practically
double what they were a year ago
should show it's effect on the new crop.
According to the intentions to plant
for North Carolina, it is expected
there will be as many potatoes plant
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21

neighborhood of one hundred thousand
people. The shopping district of Po-
comoke, with it's imposing store fronts
has frequnelty led the passing tourist
to estimate the population of the city
to be between 10000 and $4,000 in
habitants.
The merchants are wide-awake peo-
pie. The service, stock, prices, var
iety and quality of wares have made
Pocomoke the Mecca of thousands of
purchasers, many coming from larger
towns to buy. Just now the time is
a between-season period. The mer-
chants are ready to offer inducements
to their customers in the way of un-
usual bargains for the amount of mon
ey to be spent.
Therefore, when the two "Big DAYS"
roll around be ready. Read carefully
the circular and the Democrat" to
learn of the purchasing possibilities.
of one hundred cents. And remember
that only those advertised are making
this big offer. Friday and Saturday.
March and z, should be banner days
in Pocomoke and those in need of mer-
chandise should profit largely by the
saving in sight.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
MRS. MULVENNA
ATTENDS MEET
OF AUXILIARY
A TwO-Day Conference Is Held
At The du POnt Hotel,
Wilmington, Del.
DIR. SAM A. LOVEMAN
WAS CHAIRMAN OF MEET

Mrs. James A. Mulvenna, Child
Welfare Chairman of Worcester Unit
No. SO American Legion Auxiliary,
attended a two-day conference of the
9th Annual Child Welfare of Area B
of the American Legion and Allied
Organizations in the Hotel DUPONT,
Wilmington, Del, January 31st and
Feb. LIST.
This conference was open to the
public. The Area comprises eight
states, namely, Maryland, Delaware,
District of Columbia, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and
West Virginia.
The meeting was brought to order
by DR.. Sam A. Loveman Of Toms Riv-
er, N. j., American Legion Area chair
man. The invocation was given by
Mrs. Mahaffey of Honolulu, National
Chaplain of the Auxiliary. Mr.. Ed
ward Mulvooney, Commander of the
Department of Delaware, welcomed
the guests to the conference and Mrs.
George Hill, Department of Delaware
president extended greetings. Miss
Emily Bissell, President of the Della
ware tuberculosis Society gave
a talk on preventative tuberculosis
work with children. Other speakers
of note were: Mrs. Maurice Barr,
Princeton, Indiana, National Child
Welfare chairman of the Auxiliary;
Rev. Raymond Cooke, Child Welfare
chairman, Department Of Maryland;
DIR. I. A. Siegal, of Baltimore, chair
man Maternal Hygiene, spoke on how
the Legion in Maryland is trying to
bring before the public the needless
loss of life Of mothers and babies.
Mrs. Jonathan Wheatley presented
Mrs. Melville Minklestone, National
President of the Auxiliary, who told
of the part the Auxiliary had played
in Child welfare work.
On Friday evening an informal din
ner was held at the hotel. Mr.. Row.
land Howell, of Louisiana, was one of
the speakers also Mr.. Frank Sam
uel, National Adjutant, American Leg
ion. Speaking of the 1886 program
he said 81 yield no activity of the Leg
ion above that of our Child Welfare.
We are not only providing for the
comfort and welfare of suffering chill
dren, but wer are building sound foun-
dations for the future"
Miss Emma C. Pushner, Director,
American Legion, National Child Wei
fare Division, presided at the Satur-
day morning session. Speakers in
cluded, Mr.. George Ehinger, Supt.
Murphey Home, Dover, Del, Mr.. Dan
Smith, Red Cross National Director
War Service. The latter spoke on
"War on the Highway" and gave
some appalling but interesting facts
concerning the number of deaths from
motor accidents. The meeting closed
Saturday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
MAJOR CAREY
INVESTIGATION
in PROGRESS
Major General ReckOrd, Chair
man OF Committee To Look
Into Inflated Trip On Ice
THE POLICE CHIEF is
PRAISED AND BLAMED

A searching investigation of the ex-
petition recently made in the interest
cf the inhabitants of Smith and Tan
gier Islands, is at this writing, pro-
crossing in the State Armory at Girls
field with Mayor-General Milton A.
Reckord as Chairman of the Exam
ming Board.
Much testimony has been taken and
it has shown both praise and adverse
criticism for Major E. B. Carey, who
was in command of the expedition
airy force. Both praise and blame
could easily be directed coward Major
Carey in connection with the Inflated
trip from Crisfield to the coast guard
cutter, Travis. Blame for his mistak-
en- judgment in undertaking to face
one of the most binding billiards. the
State has ever experienced; and praise
for his unmistakable energy and brav-
cry in continuing against such terrible
odds, after once facing the keen blasts
of this wintry storm.
The death of Sergeant Wilbert V.
Hunter precipitated the controversy.
He succumbed to the icy cold and was
brought in dead, after an heroic effort
to reach the vessel above named with
provisions for the marooned islanders.
The debate has arisen as to the re-
sponsibility incurred by Major Carey
in sending a man to his death in the
face Of an almost impossible situa-
ticzij 20 !
Of course, the need of the Islanders
is an important issue. Testimony has
been offered to the effect that pro-
visions and medicines were running
low. Air planes had lowered over the
places and had received limitations
that sickness prevailed and store shell
YES were bare of merchandise neces-
sary to the sustenance of the people,
and any aid or assistance would be
heartily welcomed. The picture was
so darkly painted as to urge the best
efforts of Major Carey and his men
to attempt to reach the people with
the requirements of life.
Sleds were built and loaded and the
journey begun. Before it was finish
ed Hunter was dead, others made uM-
conscious, and part had returned to
Crisfield for safety. The death of
Hunter was the big catastrophe and
has caused much diversity of opinion.
There is no doubt that had the ex-
petition succeeded, nothing but praise
would have been Forthcoming. Fail
ure, cannot be excused.
Then, there is an opinion rampant
that the whole undertaking was an
effort to secure political and COM
mercial publicity. The dispositions of
Crisfield's Mayor Bradshaw, of DIR.
Norris and others made clear they
were convinced this was the case.
Continued on Page 10Y
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
COUNTY RECTOR TO WE'D
MISS MURIEL |. WARREN

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley w. Warren,
of Northern Parkway, Baltimore, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Muriel Irene Warren,
to Rev. Robert Rolfe ellison, rector
of st. Paul's By-The-Sea Episcopal
Church in Ocean City.
Rev. Gibson is the son Of the late
Rev. Roy Rolfe ellison, former rector
of st. Andrews P. E. Church in Prin-
cess Anne, and Mrs. Mary McGrath
Gibson of Salisbury.
The date for the wedding has not
as yet been set.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
Mr.. GOLDSBOROUCH
ANNOUNCES new ROADS

Congressman T. Alan Goldsborough
was this week informed by the w.
P. A. of the State of Maryland that
construction of the following Farm
to Market Roads, Worcester County,
will be started as soon as weather
conditions will permit: Pocomoke City
to Melbourne, two miles; Sinepuxent
Neck Road, three miles; Bishopville
Road, two miles.
Mr.. Goldsborough was further adj
vised that these roads will be hard sur
faced.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1936-02-21
WOMAN'S CLUB
ANNUAL DINNER
in M. P. CHURCH
FOrty-TwO Members And Guests
Were Present. Washing
ton MemOriaiZed
REV. CT. CARPENTER
SANG FAMILIAR SONGS

The Woman's Club of Pocomoke
held it's annual banquet Thursday
night, February 18th, in the Social
Hall of Bethany M. P. Church. Forty
two members and guests were present.
The room was decorated with Amer
lean flags; the place cards were min
iature silhouettes of George and Mar
tina Washington and the programs
were suggestive of Washington's
Birthday, the birthday anniversary
Of the club also falling in the month
of February. The guests were seated
at three long banquet tables arranged
in the shape of a "U". Red candles
and huge bowls Of white stock and
snapdragons formed the chief table
decorations, and made a beautiful set
ting for the several courses, from
grapefruit to ice cream and coffee,
served by the ladies Of the Church.
The invocation was made by Rev.
J. A. Ditto, pastor of the Baptist
Church. The president, Mrs. ]. K.
Lang, gave the address of welcome
and made everybody feel at home. The
response was made by the Rev. Mr..
Ditto whose we'll known wit was en-
joyed to the utmost by the entire COM
pany. Mrs. Grady E. Powell was
toastmistress and her timely and well
chosen remarks were thoroughly APP
appreciated by members and guests.
Before introducing the speaker of the
evening, Mrs. Powell spoke briefly
on the objective Of the Club which is
"united effort for the purposes of
mutual benefit, and to promote COM
mon interest in all educational, socio-
logical, and philanthropic movements
which make individual or community
efficiency"
Rev. C. I. Carpenter, of Federals-
burg, delighted the guests with his
rendition Of number of familiar
songs, spirituals, and classics. Rev.
Mr.. Carpenter has rich, full baritone
voice, under perfect control. His con-
tribution to the program was highly
enjoyed and his gracious response to
request numbers thoroughly apprec-
lated. He was accompanied by Miss
Frances Hackett, also of fredericksburg
whose support was a real contribu-
ton to the musical program and the
soloist's success.
DR.. J. D. Blackwell, principal of the
State Teachers College, Salisbury,
spoke most entertainingly upon the
subject of "Some Recent Trends in
Education" He spoke of the teacher
as a guide not dictator, stressing
the fact that what they teach is not
as important as the kind of teacher
they are. He named "health" as play
ing an important part in the school
life of today and also spoke of the
school as a part of and not a part
from the child's home life. He also
urged the schools to develop coopera-
tive rather than competitive atti-
tude, touching briefly upon character
education, and as summary giving
some interesting facts regarding the
recent trends in education.
Guests were introduced and the ev-
ening closed with the singing of "The
End of Perfect Day." led by Mrs.
E. J. Schoolfield who, during the even
ing, led the club in it's singing, with
Mrs. Anna G. Mcclure at the piano.