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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-05
MUSICAL PROGRAM AT P. T. A.
MEETING

The program at the meeting Of the
P. T. A. on Thursday evening last, at
the High School auditorium, was
furnished by the North East Band
and the North East High School Or
chestra, under leadership Of Director
Rhinehart.
Several selections were rendered in
splendid style by the organizations
and the entertainment greatly enjoy.
ed by those present.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-05
FIRE DESTROYS MILK HOUSE

Fire on the farm of ]. Writ Willis,
near Glasgow, DEL, destroyed a milk
house and part of a silo. Monday
morning of last week, causing dam
age estimated at $4,000. A large
lot of hay, alfalfa and other feed
were also destroyed.
Fire companies from Elkton, Ches-
apeake City, Newark, New Castle
Delaware City, Minquadale, Five
Points, Holloway Terrace. Christiana,
Middletown and Elsmere. brought
hose and chemicals to the scene.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-05
sIxTY.SEVENTH WEDDING ANNI-
VERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. William Ritter, Of
Atglen, Pa, celebrated their 67th
wedding anniversary on Tuesday.
Feb. 20, they having been married in
1870. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred L. Hogg,
of Atglen, and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Leon
Fox, of Westwood, are great grand
children. The aged couple received
many flowers and cards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-05
MARYLAND TUBERCULOSIS AS
ISOLATION CLINIC

DR.. w. A. Bridges, of the Maryland
Tuberculosis Association will conduct
a clinic atsthe County Health Depart
ment office. Elkton, on Wednesday.
March 10. at 1os0o,a. N
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-05
DRIVING NEW PLYMOUTHs

Scott Wilson G. Son report recent
sales of new Plymouth cars to Mas
Mary e. Hill, Of lakewood; Miss
Miriam e. Scarborough, of Elkton.
and Elmer Ingram. Of Rising Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-05

DUCKING POLICE APPOINTED
Governor Nice has appointed the
following ducking police: Thomas
Bines, Perryville; Ulysses G. Way,
Havre de Grace; Roger M. Gilbert.
Aberdeen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-03-05
WEDDINGS
BRAND--ENFIELD

Miss Dorothea Holland Enfield,
eldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Roy Enfield, of Forest Hill, Hartford
county, and Mr.. Robert Patterson
Brand, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert P. Brand of Conowingo, were
quietly married on Tuesday evening.
Feb. 23, by DR.. e. Glenn Switzer.
The ceremony was performed In tn
Sunday School room of the First
Presbyterian Church, Bel Air, in the
presence of the two families.
GEORGE-MACKIE
Only members Of the immediate
families attended the wedding at ]
o'clock on Monday, Feb. 20. of Miss 8.
Mildred George, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. George of near Kem-
blesville, Pa, and Mr.. Joseph W..
Mackie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Clar-
ence Mackie, also of near Kembles-
vile, at the home of the brides par
ents. The Rev. r. r. Hunt, pastor
of the Kemblesville M. e. Church,
officiated.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore blue silk
lace with matching accessories and q
corsage of sweetheart roses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackie are on a we'd
ding trip by motor to Florida. On
their return they will live near Kem-
blesville.
BROWN-SCARBOROUGH
Miss Mary r. Brown, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Kirk Brown, and J.
Clifford Scarborough, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Leedom Scarborough, Of Elk
ton, were married at the Methodist
Protestant Church at Snow Hill, Md
at IL noon, Friday, the Rev. A. H,
Townsend, pastor of the church, OF
floating.
The ceremony was performed In
the presence of the immediate famt
lies of the young couple.
They will reside at Public Landing
Maryland, near Camp NJ. C. 73, wheri
the groom Is the Educational advisor
Mrs. Scarborough is q graduate o.
Goucher College. Baltimore, and ,
member Of the Kappa Kappa Gamm,
sorority. Mr.. Scarborough ia a grad
uate of Dickinson College. Carlisle
Pa, and is a member Of the Phi
Kappa Pal fraternity.
Evening star., 1937-01-08

Sun Ray Drug Co.-December sales
usrs up 800 per cent: IL months, up
~ Der cent.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
BUSINESS TAKES
UNEVEN COURSE
Rise Less Marked in Some
Lines, While Others
Forge Ahead.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, January 8.-Trade
and industry followed Q zigzag course
this week. Dun d Bradstreet reported
today In the weekly survey.
Expansion was less marked in some
trade divisions, while In others mo-
mentum gathered force following the
interruption of the holidays. Con-
sumner buying was well sustained by
January promotions and the enlarged
call for Winter needs in districts
touched by subzero weather.
Low inventories brought more ac-
tivity in whole ale markets. with In
terest wide in both current replace
ments and Easter merchandise. In
dustrial progress was slackened not
only by year-end shutdowns. but by
the spread Of labor complications In
some automobile plants and allied
branches.
January promotions, which fea-
tured retail selling during the week,
the agency said. attracted . generous
response to the somewhat restricted
offerings. White sales were less nu-
merous than at this season last year
and price mark downs were smaller. "
The agency estimated retail sales
for the country Is q whole at from
10 to IS per cent ahead Of the same
week in 1886. although gains lacked
uniformity. Percentage gains in the
major geographical areas we're: New
England. II to Is; East. II to 10:
Middle West. IL to IS; Northwest. 10
to IL; South, IL to 20; Southwest. 10
to 20; Pacific Coast, to .. The
strike continued to be q retarding
factor in the latter district. the re-
port said.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Ward Sales Soar
To AlI-Time Peak
During December
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 8.-Montgomery
Ward & Co. reported gross sales in
December totaled $5l, ,789 1877, the larg-
est volume for any month In the COM
pany's history.
The December total represented q
3l2 per cent increase over December,
1885.
For the II months through Decem-
ber 81 sales totaled 1854 ,366, ,602, an
increase Of 1922 per cent compared
with the corresponding 1885 period.
Sears, Roebuck & Co. reported
gross sales between December 4 and
December 81. the company eleventh
period of its fiscal year. totaled $59,-
911,712. as compared to $48.055, ,653
for the same period in 1885.
Gross sales from January 80 to
December 81. the company said,
totaled $495, 1928, as compared to
| 1891, ,435, $40 In 1885.
Both the December sales and the
total for the IL months set new sales
volume records, the report disclosed.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
Washington Produce

BuTTER-e2 score. 1-pound prints. 3s:
A-pound prints. 80: tub. 81: 90 score. =
pound prints. 81: A-pound prints. 3s:
tub 36; Market very strong. .
lamb. 10; pork loin, 22: fresh ham. %:
smoked ham, %: sliced bacon. 33: slab
S'fIp eve fs s1:a IT,. :rf .. H. hogs.
a'4alOA; medium hogs. 10ha10h:
hsaviss; 1s gai.0a: roushs. oash: calves 6a
Prices paid shippers-net fob. wash
ington. By the United States Bureau Of
Agricultural Economics:
EGGStMarket IRREGULAR. Prices u
cent lower on Government-graded United
States extras. medium. but all others un-
chansed. Receipts Increasing and sup
90: hennery whites. .26a27. Government
GRADED and dated white eggs met prices
paid shippers. fob. Washington: q 8.
extras, large. 2S12: q. s. extras. medium.
20: U 8. standards. LARGE 2S.
LIVE POULTRY - Market generally
quiet and steady. Fowl: Colored heavy.
l8a1s: Leghorns Gall. Chickens: VIZ
einia Rocks. broilers and fryers. lSa20;
Delaware Crosses. 1920. Guineas. young
pounds, o5a3O each old guineas. 2Oa2o
Young toms. under ~ pounds ~
pounds and over. l5: No. Is. L.; old hens.
IA: old toms. Il.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
he Associated Press,

~ the Associated PreSS.
NEW YORK, January 8-Lower.
priced railroad loans and some in
dustrial issues moved narrowly upward
in the bond market today, but soft
spots developed in some departments
and the list as a whole was mixed.
Rejecting a feeling that the settle
ment Of disputes in the motor in
dustry might be long-drawn-out af-
fair, liens of some Of the steel COM
panies we're off fractions to as much
rs a point. They included Bethlehem
AS and youngstown Sheet g. Tube
31as. Studebaker IS, on the other
hand. gained fractionally.
The rails were the most consistent
performers on the upward side. Gain
ers included Missouri-Pacific SIS. St
Louis & San Francisco 4l2s. Southern
Railway As and Baltimore e. Ohio 41as.
The Government list was narrow
and quiet. with prices ranging a few
32ds on either side.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
HOLDERS DECREASE.

NEW YORK, January 8 P.-Na.
tional Dairy Products Corp. has an
nounced its common stock was held
on December 81 last by 69,963 indi-
viduals, corporations, trusts and other
public institutions. This compares
with 70,248 common shareholders on
September 30. 1886. and 72,028 on De-
cember 81, 1885.
Evening star., 1937-01-08
u. s. GOLD HOARD
!. MOUNTS FURTHER
Net Gain of 22 Millions Dur.
ing Week Reported by
Reserve Board.
By the Associated Press.

~ the hebOClatCo fIcbbs
The Federal Reserve Board reported
last night net additions Of $40 0,000. 900
to the gold stocks of Americas hoard
during the week ended January 6,
bringing the total to q new peak of
81, ,271, 100000. The figure was ST.
127,000. 900 higher than at this time
last year.
The weekly condition statement Of
all Reserve banks showed further in
crease Of SIS, ,000, 900 in member bank
reserve balances, swelling the total to
$6,627 ,000, 900, an amount which the
Board estimated to be about S2,0lO,-
000. 900 in excess of legal requirements.
This rise was occasioned by a return
Of $77.0oo.0 Of money in circulation,
mainly month-end cash. Money in
circulation on January 6 was $6,473,.
000, 1000.
The statement said:
The daily average volume of Fed
eral Reserve bank credit outstanding
during the week ended January 6. as
reported by the Federal Reserve banks.
was $2,48l, ,000, 900, . decrease of s37..
100000 compared with the preceding
week and an increase of $1,000, 900
compared with the corresponding week
in 1896"
Changes in the amount of Reserve
Bank credit outstanding and in re-
lated items during the week and the
year ended January s. 1887. were re-
ported as follows Tin millions of dol
lars):
Evening star., 1937-01-08

American Telephone g. Telegraph
Co-Net station gain in December,
1886, totaled $4,000, against $1,000 in
December, 1885; in IL months net
station gain was $4,000. against
461 ,l56.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
POULTRY e. EGGS.

LAYING PULLETS, Rocks. Reds and Leg
horns J. D. Ferguson. Phone Kensing-
ton 1851. P. o.. Rockville, Md.
CHICKS. Rocks and Reds: non-setters for
broilers or breeders. ]. B. Henry. Phone
Falls Church 34S.
200 WHITE LEGHORNS, 6-mo. pullets and
1-yr.-old laying hens: S1.75 each. Call
Dist G131
Evening star., 1937-10-27
ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.

EMPLOYED MOTHER wants room and
board, care of daughter, aged Z, in NV.
Box 43-Y. Star. 2S'
YOUNG BUSINESS LADY desires room
and board with refined cultured Christian
family. Box 205-W. Star.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
UNFURNIsHEp HOUSES FOR WHITE.

UNFURNIsHED HOUSES FOR WHITE.
(sas heatj - ---sII5.OO
$40 2@nd st. n.w., q rms, elec.. 3
baths, elec, gas, h.-w.h-- $4,000
elec., h.-w.h. u0) garages -S6s.50
S0S Fern ST. NV, 3 rms, cleo. gas,
h.-w.h.. bath ---- $3.50
500 Emerson ST. NV. 2 rms, bath,
gas. cleo, h.-w.h., built-in ga,
seII Piney Branch rd, NV, $ rms.
bath, elec., gas, h.-w.b $3.50
80 w at. NV, 6 rms. g baths, elec.,
gas, h;-w.h. tsrranFed for two
327 Bryant st. ne. g rms. bath, elec.,
gas, h.-w:h., gear garage teleetric
refrikeration) -- $500
1902 Lawrence st. me-, g rms, bath.
slee:' ras telectric refriserssio9,; efriserssie nc
2S45 Monroe st. ne, g rms, bath,
elec. gas, h.-w.h.. built-in "a
rage ------------ -s51.50
3II4 Claiming st. me-, rms, bath,
cleo, gas, h.-a.h. %1o.OO
so New York ave. ne, g rms, bath,
1857 st. me-. I rms. bath, eies:.
Ias, h.-w.h.. TaraEe $500
81 4th st. ne. ; rms'' bath; siee;
IL Eve st. ne, 6 rms. bath. elee:: gas.
Latrobe heat - $4,000
110 Mass. ave. NV, rms, water.
toilet in yard ----SSo.50
FURNISHED HOUSES
116 Jefferson st. NV, Z rms, 3 baths,
elec., gas, h.-w.h. tgas heAO, ga
rage, recreation room $4,000
20 s st. NV. rms, eiec., sas, h.-w.h.
teIec. refJ, 2-car garzxe 80 S85.0O
327 Bryant st. ne, G rms, bath
cleo, gas. h.-w.hY gear garage
(elec. refD --------Ss5.00
FLATS
54Of LIST nj. NV, No. 2. rms. kit,
bath, cleo, gas, h.-w.h. (ras heatl,
(elec. refD Sl'.3O
lees II st. ne. No. g. 5 rms, bath.
cleo, gas, Latrobe heat $4,000
500 North CAPITOL ST., No. 2, rms,
kit, bath, elec., gas, h.-w.h" $3.50
DA:HUMpHR1EC|
II Il A L + o q J|
sns North Capitoi st. Natl. 1882
Evening star., 1937-10-27
DOGS. PETS. ETC.

ONE PAIR BEAGLE HOUNDS. 2 years old.
good stock and running good: price. S35.
Apply Joe Baynes. 290l NJ st. NV. West
2914.
ENGLISH BULLDOG. white, months
old, male; housebroken. North 2202.
COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES. pedigreed
healthy. lovely pets: reasonable. Phone
Cleveland 1549.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
HOUSES FURNISHED.

2031 PARK RD.-WELL FURNISHED.
sonable rent. Cleveland 7176 after 6 pm.
1921 WEBSTER ST. NV ROOMS,
served; gas, lights. heat, phone. maid S
room included.
GLOVER PARK ~. COMPLETELY FUR
nished house. For information call on or
Cleveland 511O for location and interview.
ALL-ATTRACTIVELY FURN., SIX
room. finished basement. suite with. lava
good good School; S1s5: WAvERLY TAYLOR, r.
INC. National 1910.
500 RITTENHOUSE ST. N.W.-6 ROOMS.
beth beth gaf eg hn rsaseorased ss Ss
ATTRACTIVELY FURNISHED 7-ROOM
house. sleeping and breakfast porches; oil
heat, electric refg;. garage. November 3
ehass e apr Nd l. Wisconsin, Us MsSs 45so l5sns st.
DUTCH COLONIAL--sIx ROOMS, BATH,
pantry: adults. Edgemoor section. RAN
dolph 1928 Box 2S9-W. Star
MASS. PARK = ATTRACTIVE, QUIET
environment; rooms, 3 baths. large sleep.
porch. fireplace, garage. Phone OWNER,
Cleveland 1926.
MT. PLEASANT. 1850. 18th ST. NV
q rms. . bedrmS.. . baths. 9 glassed-in
porches, oil heat: close to schools. stores.
longer: inspection BY appointment.
DONALD L. LUXFORD. Cleveland a161.
81 BRYANT. ST. Me- ROOMS. COM
pletely furnished: gas heat. Frigidaire:
newly papered and painted: garage: S75.
To inspect call Line. 0S01 8 to 5. After,
Clev. 3400.
$1,000.
Detached. 6 large rooms, attractive yard;
restricted white section of detached houses.
1906 25th ST. s.e. See Mrs. Burdick.
ADELBERT w. LEE,
1343 H St NV District 1900.
1855 EUCLID ST. NV.
Available Nov. l.. Pine, large. private
home attractively and completely fur
nished, with five bedrooms and two baths.
Excellent income possibilities. Reasonable
to responsible party. Apply manager.
Fairfax Hotel.
1922 AMES PL. NE.
8 rooms and bath: oil burner. cleo
"'S SHANNON On g. LIucHs CO..
1908 H st. NV. National 2S46.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
FARM & GARDEN.
COW MANURE, well-rotted; guaranteed.
Waters. Wisconsin 4195.
ITO C St. NV

CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.
HORSE. Belgium gelding & years old;
beautiful roam; over 1,S00 lbs. Pierson.
Sandy Springs. Md. Ashton 182.
FOR SALE-Mare in foal; splendid work
er; also saddle broken Call Walnut $500.
LARGE SADDLE HORSE. gated and a
Jumper. Albert Stabler. 3017 Cambridge
pl. Phone Potomac 2970.
SADDLE MARE. registered. 31a years old.
1S hands, an exceptional animal gentle
enough for woman or child; bring your
veterinarian and look her over: 5000: also
registered Guernsey bulls and heifers.
IVAKOTA FARMS
Clifton Sta. Va. Fairfax 64-J-2.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
1920 18th ST. NV.

(Wanehyrst
Distinctive residence for business peo-
ple ideal location; several vacancies; with
or without private bath; reasonable.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
ROOMS FURNISHED.


,s21 1921 BELMONT RD: N;W;-Attractiy
tion S25. Adams 4574.
1927 L ST. N.W.--Cozy, front single rm.;
southern expos; $3.50; also Ink. rm., So
week.
80 F. ST. N.E-Two. or three rooms nicely
furnished: for light housekeeping; reason
1888 NJ ST. NV. one block from Conn.
ave.-Beautiful. newly decorated house,
keeping rms; also large double rms, for
gentlemen. single beds: So up.
21O6. ST. N.W.-Large, nicely furnished
double room. twin beds c.h.w., unlimited
phone; $50. North 4153.'
1908 RHODE ISLAND AVE. N.w.-Gentle-
men, double and single room. nicely fur
nished. automatic heat. continuous hot
water, plenty of linen, baths with showers.
ALTURAs. 1909 10Th st.--10O well-heat-
ed, single and double rooms. near showers:
24-hour elevator and hotel service; new
furniture; So week up.
2 FURNISHED SLEEPING RMS also un-
furn. apt z rr rms kit; ist floor; Apply
I arse sadio roem also sleepng roos
newly decorated, furnished in maple. twin
beds. large closets; automatic heat hot
"a block Conn. ave. North 1854.
1908 M ST. N.W.-Attractive, well-furn.
room for lady :, in permanent position:
reasonable: privileges; phone.
1871 L ST. N.W.-Newly decorated attrac-
snsle sips furn Room hk shS I9om' $780, also front
GORDON HOTEL 916 10th st.-On
beautiful 18th st. Location desirable and
% S te 10 Dobe rooms %t ranns
rooms with bath. twin beds: SIS weekly:
24-hour elevator and switchboard service.
Evening star., 1937-10-27

THE WESTMINSTER, 1907 18th ST.. NV.
Warm, comfortable rooms, near bath;
singles, S5-S6: doubles, running water.
attractive English basement room. twin
beds, running water. S. Broom base
ment apt, $40
Evening star., 1937-10-27
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

| ROOMING HOUSE, 16 RMS.
p ST., between 10th and 18th NV: ga
| baths: 500 rent. Sure buy. Price.
| ST, $50. Down payment $500.
EDWIN L. ELLIS,
| 1910 Vermont Ave. Room 217. Met. 331O.'
Evening star., 1937-10-27

BETHESDA. MD.--Large front rm.. twin
beds, closet, con. bath. garage near Wis
ave. bus: with two adults: for two men or
empld. couple. Wise 3Ah2-L .,Ss
Evening star., 1937-10-27

T04 CONCORD AVE, at 9TH st. NV
Comfortable bed room in quiet. clean home !;
3 expos; pvt. shower room, c.h.w.: bus at
corner; gentle. Maid service optional.
143l CHAPLIN ST N.W.-Slngle room. re-
fined surroundings. detached house. bath
Evening star., 1937-10-27

3O40 MONROE N.E.-Lge conf. front rm.,
automatic heat. twin beds. single S5:
double. 81: u block car Dec l313
Evening star., 1937-10-27

3s2l 14th. AT HARVARD.
Open Ewes and Sun. Until PM.
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THE VIVIAN.

1923 @ St nw.-Well-heated rooms: mod
ern, attractive, comfortable. with plenty
hot water, showers. Rates double. SS to
So Single. $3.50 to So
Evening star., 1937-10-27

| UNUSUAL ROOMS. single. spacious spot
| less, warm 1896 New Hamp. ave. S25
and $50 per month. North 9535.
| 1715 UPSHUR ST. N.W.-Nice furnished
| room with running water: reasonable.
| Adams 4OO5
Evening star., 1937-10-27

1l05 18th ST. NW-Large Ink. room.
ST week; single. front. near bath. So week.
Ill 18th ST. NV. Sherman. Apt. 4Ol-
Large front room. plenty heat, hot water.
Gentleman only
Evening star., 1937-10-27

AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK-Cozy,
clean. warm room in pvt. det. home new
furniture Beautyrest mattress. radio; Sis
single. So double. Clev. 4glS.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
RUGS.

Imported oriental copies. good quality
large variety from which to, choose. all
CAPITOL RUG CO.,
Evening star., 1937-10-27

BRIGHTLY pEcoRATED ROOMS:
EQUIPMENT IN PERFECT CONDITION:
ATTfAGRsYE tNJNG 66SrEo R44Ms WAER WJIH
WIDELY SELECTIVE MENUS: SWITCH
BOARD: LAUNDRY. DRY CLEANING AND
LEGES: SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS.
Evening star., 1937-10-27

COATS, black persian trim), size 46. S25
two brown. sizes 4 and / \, SO; tail coat,
| size
Evening star., 1937-10-27

II SUNNYSIDE RID.
Silver Spring. Md.
Five rooms, bath, h.-w.h., built-in ga
rage: S66.25.
Evening star., 1937-10-27
1902 18th NV.

Attractive vacancies; young people;
cellent food: home atmosphere: $50.
Evening star., 1937-10-27

1883 MERIDIAN PL. NW.-Attractive
clean front room, four windows. private
home; owner; adults; reasonable. Col.0243..
1871 X ST. NW.-Nicely furnished room:
PERCY H. RUSSELL CO.. 1871 x. NV.
DOWNTOWN 2l21 Fl st. NV. Apt. 2O1-
Large wellfurn. double rm., twin beds:
southern eXpOSure
Evening star., 1937-10-27

1412 MASS AVE. NV. APT. 30-Comfort-
able rrn. next bath; close in; unlim. phone;
elev. serv., $50 mo-; lady.
1929 r. I. AVE. N.w.-Large rm.: spacious
closet; comfortable bed; also radio and
piano; gentleman. North S703.
zoos COLUMBIA RD.-Attractive front
rm. adjoining bath; refined family; maid
service. Apt. Al. after 6 pm.
CLEVELAND PARK, 3o32 Rodman. apt.
26-tz blk. conn. ave-; ouiet, cheerful rni.,
semi-bath. for 2. Emerson 3197.
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(Continued.)

426 DELAFIELD PL. NV.
Six rooms, bath. h.-w.h., b.-i. garage.
refrigeration, inclosed porch; $4,000.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-19
re1c1s Lively sumuer-

-s1css Lively Suuuer-
 Returning from 2 tvg5-n7o7ths visi- iu the States. L. C. Jacobs. prop-is- Jcr af the Chena Ear. F2a57ni-s enraiaea recently f7- 5s hone C ty rom Seward says The Gateway. The Goo5pastzr r-o. Get appeals 70 Mr. Jaeass as somethiae that is out standing in significance fer enduring ing E-cwth, and has elzwiag things to say about the enterprise displayed av Jack B5cCord ia puttiae the big 5ea, trough. NcC9rd. he sad. IS re- -era43 in the Interior as q Ter-itor- ial henefactor and t6a o2Iy regret Is that there arenot more ike him. Nothing definite, said z-f. Jacobs, can b tod of the proposed avernment plan for the Army airbzse, 5ut there is general expectation that 1be plsn as discussed VII go through If and when t does. Fairbanks VII be put scuarely on the map, not only as an Alaska cente- of activities, bzb will gain nationwide prominence ia sze and importance From what he is able to learn, the Fairbanks business man Is confident that mining gener- ally will see 2 bis advance in the Interior. as well as in other sections of Alaska, particularly mentioning the Goodnews Bay.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-19
NEWS ITEMS FROM OTHER ALASKAN TOWNS
 Gathered From Our Territorial Exchanges
ssward Takes F.rst Prize

Seward Takes Fzrst Prize
 Seward and the ksnai Peninsula for the second time captured first place in the potato growing m the 7stional competition held by the Bur cess Seed Company Of Galesburg, Michigan. Mir and Mrs. Alez Baiam, of Lake Kenai, have taken the first prize for the pass two years and Pat ricia Towle and Jack Lean tied for second prize Mrs. Swan Lind. of Seward, took fourth prize. All other prizes were Fon in the States
The Kusko times., 1937-03-19
Alaskan Gets Carnegie Medal

In Anchorage there lives a man who has the distinction of holding the only Carnegie Hero Medal awarded in Alaska. He is J. Roy Slick" Tip ton. an unpreten4;ous, uHassuming fellow, almost shy but takes a justi- fable pride in displaying to his friends the award he received for at tempting to save the life Of George Martin of Seattle st the risk of his own in bowling blizzard on Valdez glacier in Janpary, 1885. The unu- sual feat whiehTipton performed was called to the attention of the Carne- gie Hero Fund Commission indirectly through articles appearing in Alaska papers following the glacier incident, and directly through c. & Brown, of Everett, Washington, who was i'm pressed by a strong editorial appeal for a reward for Tipton's gallant sac rihce, and who urged the Carnegie commission to investigate the case. A4tSOI 4N2 AAE-4lN III g hospital, and eventually lost parts of. both feet an5 the use Of one hand. Tipton was informed his case merit ed the Carnegie bronze medal, a cash award of s2,oo0 and monthly grants of S25 for the next five years. Forced to incur great indebtedness during his hospitalization, Tipton was not able to earn full time wages after leaving the hospital due to his disa- bilIty. The Carnegie award has en- abled him to clear these debts and d. low him to purchase 2 small b1sin- ess in Valdez which he expects vii provide him with living the rest of his life. The medal is a large bronze piece embossed with the portrait of its donor on one side Ehile on the other side is Tipton's full name with a brief legend of the deed be attemp- ted to perform, and the simple ie- gend: Greater Love Hath No Man"