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The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-01-21
Portland, Ore.
Y.W.C.A. Notes

The new officers of the Commit
tee of Management for 1888 are:
Mrs. Cora Minor, chairman; Mrs.
Mary Duncan, vice-chairman; Mrs.
zepha Baker, secretary; Mrs.
Ruth Flowers, assistant secretary.
The next meeting of the commit
tee will be on Wednesday morn
ing, February 8, at IL a. m.
Miss Mildred Bartholomew, new
Religious Education Secretary of
the Central Y. w. c. A. staff, will
be the guest speaker for the an
nual Candlelight Service on jan
uary 80, at p. m. Members of
the Girls Work Committee spon-
sor this service annually for the
benefit of the Girl Reserves Schol-
arship Fund:
Business and Industrial Girls
will hold an election of officers on
Wednesday evening, January &c.
This club meets every Wednesday
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-01-21

evening at $3.50 in the branch. All
young women Is years or over are
eligible to membership.
The Junior Girl Reserves will
have a demonstration of candy
making on Saturday afternoon by
Mrs. Francis, of Beaverton, Ore
gon. Plans are being perfected for
an entertainment to be presented
in the near future by this club.
Elizabeth Summers,
Secretary.
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Tacoma, Wash.

Mrs. N. j. Asberry was hostess
to the Culture Club Tuesday in a
business session, after which re-
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be at Mrs. Annie Ov-
erheart.
The Tacoma Branch of the
NAACP conducted a forum meet
ing last Sunday at the Bethlehem
Baptist Church. Mrs. Mary Car
bin spoke of the recent trip to the
deep South and having visited the
Bethune-C Goodman School.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-01-21

In one day, young robin can
eat earthworms measuring a total
length of IA feet.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-01-21
Portland Editor Is
;. Anxious for De- :.
tails of Contest

Mr.. John Lewis,
Northwest Enterprise.
My dear Mr.. Lewis:
I am appreciative of your let
ter, received in this afternoons
mail. I am pleased to be retained
on the Enterprise staff. l plan
to send over full coverage of
the news next week. Do give me
details of the contest. 1t sounds
interesting and profitable.
Yours sincerely,
KATHRYN G. BOYLE,
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1938-01-21

Gunner's Son: Papa, what is
the person called who brings you
into contact with the spirit
world?"
Gunner: "a bartender, my son."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
REGISTRATION OF
BIRTHS ANNOUNCED
BY DIR. WILLARD
Part Of A Statewide Project
Recently Initiated By DIR.
r. III. Riley, Director

A Birth Registration Campaign has
been announced for Worcester County
by DIR. VIM. R. Willard, Deputy State
Health Officer. The local campaign
is part of a statewide project re-
Gently initiated by DR.. R. H. Riley
Director of the State Department OF
Health. In announcing the campaign
DR.. Riley said:
"The births of about a thousand
Maryland babies still escape registra-
ton each year. This situation is SER
ious. In Worcester County tests indi-
cate that about 25 births per year are
unregistered.
"In the past, the birth certificate
was something of luxury; today it
is an absolute necessity for every
child. The birth record is usually re-
quired on entrance to school; as a
basis of work permit; for passports;
for relief or pension purposes and in
hundreds of other situations. Recent
ly even music conservatory demand
ed birth certificates in a contest
Young people sometimes lose oppor-
tunity for jobs because they cannot
prove their age promptly enough
There are even instances on record
where a boy was drafted into for
eign army because he had no Ameri-
can birth certificate.
"The reasons for incomplete regis.
tration," continued DIR. Riley, care
numerous. Some babies are bor1
without a physician or midwife in at
tendance, and the parents do not real
ize that. in such cases, they mus
themselves report the birth to a regis
trar or to the county Health Officer
In other cases the physician mistaken
ly assumes that another physician
or midwife, or a hospital has report
ed the birth. In still other cases ,
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
LOCAL ESTABLISHMENTS
READY TO ENTER PARADE

According to advertisements in the
Worcester Democrat this week mer-
chants are making it easy for resi-
dents of the Shore to join the Easter
parade this year. Gay strollers, spring
sunshine and brilliant clothes will all
combine to make the parade an event
to recall with joy and pride later on.
Read the ads of these merchants.
They are established, reliable firms
splendidly prepared to meet all Easter
requirements in the way of dress
and accessories. They are featuring
lovely Easter apparel and if you heed
their messages it will cost little to be
correctly and becomingly attired this
Spring.
Among the foremost Easter stylists
whose advertisements appear in this
weeks issue are: Coffman-Fisher,
Montgomery Ward, J. C. Penney Co.,
Scher's, l. H. Merrill, j. R. Tilghman,
R. E. Powell and Co., and Benjamin.
1t will pay you to read the ads and
visit the stores.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25

COVERNORSHlP
IN THE COUNTY
Jackson, Sasscer, GOrdy, And
Phoebus Attend A Meeting
In Snow Hill
GUESTS OF FISH AND
GAME ASSOCIATION

Four candidates for the governor
ship of Maryland were in Snow Hill
on Monday evening of this week as
guests of the Worcester County Fish
and Game Protective Association.
These were: Hon. L. G. Sasscer
Mayor Howard Jackson, Hon. Will
liam S. Gordy, Democrats; and Sen
ator Harry Phoebus, Republican. They
all seemed interested in wild life, but
politics was the widest of all sorts
of life, they said, and they could talk
better along that line-and they did
AS stated elsewhere in this issue
Senator Sasscer was present at the
regular meeting of the Pocomoke City
Rotary Club and went from there to
Snow Hill. The Senator did not talk
politics at the Club, and by so refrain
ing, made a very favorable impress
ion. And in connection with his can
didacy the following newspaper clip
ping pays a compliment to his capac-
ity for leadership:
Some days ago, when the discussion
over relief taxes was in it's early
stages, the Senate Finance Committee
voted overwhelmingly against any in
crease in the State property tax as g
source of revenue.
Early this morning the Senate com
mittee took another vote on the same
subject. This time, by a vote of 13 tt
4. the committee decided to include al
increase in the property tax in thu
general tax bill.
How did this change come about?
The answer is not far to seek. Wher
the committee voted the first time, il
had no leader. There were some boss
lets trying to run things, but thei-
point of view was so parochial tha
their influence with their colleague!
was flimsy and uncertain. But in tht
last two or three days a man has emel
ged who has shown that he has ;
Statewide view of the States needs
that he is in earnest in attacking th'
problems which must be faced, that HI
has more courage than the bosslet
and more persistence.
This man, who is, of course, Senate
Sasscer, of Prince Georges County
has so impressed his colleagues tina
they are even willing to reverse them
selves when he asks thm to. They'll
follow a real leader every time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
POCOMOKE BALL MACNATE
is MAKING PARK REPAIRS

Mr.. Arthur Ehlers, owner of the
Pocomoke City base ball franchise,
has been in this city this week, and
engaged in looking over the ball park
preparatory to getting in condition
for practice.
Mr.. Ehlers states that his players
will report here on April 25, only
about ten days prior to the opening
of the regular schedule on Thursday,
May 5. In the meantime, consider
able work will have to be done on
the playing field. It has been plowed
for some time, and has thoroughly
settle; smoothing is now what it
needs. Some important work in the
way of additional seats, painting, and
laying some boardwalks will be made.
AS has been thoroughly publicized,
Joe Boley, former member of the
Baltimore Orioles and afterwards, of
the Philadelphia Athletics, has been
secured as manager. With his play
ing ability and his extended exper-
ience, Pocomoke should not lack any
thing in the way of leadership. Joe's
entire attention will be given to train
ing his men and he will make POGO
moke his home.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
DICTIONARIES MEET TO.
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

A large percentage of the one hum
dred and sixty members of Worcester
Post No. 90 American Legion assem-
bled in the State Armory in POGO
moke Friday evening, March eigh-
teenth, to celebrate the 10Th birthday
anniversary of the post.
Post Commander Godfrey Child,
presiding, called on ex-Post Command
ers William E. Craigmile, Herbert
Meiser, Griffin Callahan, Clinton
Jones and Franklin Dennis, each of
whom gave brief talks on noteworthy
accomplishments of their administra-
tion.
In recognition of its all-time high
membership record the Post was rec
emily awarded two National citations.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
CAPTAIN BENZ.
DISHAROON IS
GIVEN A PARTY
Friends Surprise Him On The
Occasion Of His Seven
tieth Anniversary

Capt. Ben Disharoon, of Stockton,
this county, was given surprise par
ty in honor of the 10th anniversary
of his birth, on Saturday evening.
March 10.
Relatives and friends gathered at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Julius
Outten, and then went to the bay at
George Island Landing. Here games
and dancing were enjoyed by all.
Capt. Ben was the recipient of many
beautiful gifts. Ice cream and cakes
were served and the party broke up at
1890 A. M.
Those present were: Mrs. B. Dish
aroon, Mrs. B. A. Silverthorn and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Baylis
Mr.. and Mrs. DeStefano and family
Mr.. and Mrs. julius Outten, Mr.. and
Mrs. Duane Knisell, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Riley, Mrs. H. Merritt, Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Hickman, Mr.. Gus
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Brit
tingham, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Disha-
room, Mrs. H. B. Mason, Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Bennett, Mr.. Fred Jones
Pete Ballard, Mr.. and Mrs. Leandel
Shockley, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Disharoon
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Disharoon, Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Taylor, Mrs. Roland
Bowen, Elwood Bethard, Eunice Nor
ris, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Jones, Harry
Ayre. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Pennewell
and daughter, Ruth, Mrs. Clifford
Jones and daughter, of Snow Hill
Mrs. E. Sharpley and Mrs. George
Sharpley, of Greenbackville, anc
Messrs. Carl and Billy Matthews, Of
Girdletree.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
COMMITTEE OF
ARRANGEMENTS
FOR FIELD MEET
Will Take Place This Year In
Snow Hill On Monday,
May Second
PROF. o. p. SIMMONS
SECY GAMES COMMITTEE

Prof. o. P. Simmons, principal OF
the Snow Hill High School and Sec
retary of the games committee an
nounces that the Games Committee,
composed of the High School Princi-
pals of Worcester County, Mr.. Kra-
bill, Mr.. Sartorius, Mr.. Dryden, Mr.
Scarborough and Mr.. Simmons and
the Elementary Principals, Miss Ross,
Miss Bishop, Miss Holston, Miss Bos-
ton, and Mr.. Ellis, met in the office
of the Board of Education on Mon
day evening, February Fl, 1888 fol-
the purpose of adopting rules con-
cerning the games and regulations OF
the Field meet of Worcester County
Mr.. Wilbur A. Jones was selected
Chairman of the Games Committee
and Mr.. o. P. Simmons, secretary
Mr.. Humphreys, Co. Superintendent
ex officio member of all committees
Games for the Field Meet for 1895
will be same as outlined in the State
Department Bulletin.
The following was adopted: Track
Judges: Each High School Principal
to select man as a track judge and
each lady principal to select one lady
Secretary to be notified who the of.
ficials are by March 81.
Timers: Same as last year-Mr
Dryden and DR.. Parker.
Inspectors: To be selected the same
as judges.
Stampers and Weighers: Miss Mae
P. Jones, Miss Anna Jones, Mrs. Mar
garet Burbage, Mrs. Harry Ringler
and Mr.. Jack Lynch.
County Nurse: All county nurses
Game Official: To be provided by
Mr.. Ferguson.
Program Committee: Mr.. Dryden
chairman.
Material: Each school to furnish its
own material and bring to field meet
Marshalls: Sheriff and chief o:
police from each town.
Publicity Committee: Mr.. Krabill
Mr.. Scarborough, and Mr.. Sartorius
Scoring: Jack Culver and Miss Eliz;
beth Henry. All scoring to be done
as years before.
All entry blanks to be in office o.
Board of Education on or before Apri
21. The Track and Field Meet of th'
Players Athletic League will tax
place in Snow Hill on Monday, May 2
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
LONE STAR RANGERS
TO APPEAR PERSONALLY

Good news for theatre goers and
radio fans of this city in the booking
of Tex Rose Lone Star Ranchers by
the manager of the Marva Theatre
for April 2, one day only. Tex Rose
and Sally are known from coast to
coast having broadcast from every
radio station of any size for the past
two months they have been a daily
feature from WSAL, Salisbury, Md,
at 700 A. NJ. With many letters
they received from this city from rad
10 fans is the reason the manager of
the Marva theatre will bring this at
traction right off the air onto his
stage for personal appearance with
a matinee and evening shows.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
HORACE K. PRICE
dies in GERMANTOWN

Mr.. Horace X. Price, of German
town, Pa, died at his home on Sunday
of last week, aged 30 years.
Mr. Price death was due, primarily
to a fall which he sustained on the
icy streets of Philadelphia, on the
10th of this month, one result of which
was broken hip.
Besides a widow, the deceased leav-
es one daughter, aged fifteen
years. Mrs. Price, before her mar
riage was Miss Bessie Jones, eldest
sister of Mr.. Frank Jones, living near
Pocomoke. Funeral services were held
on Thursday of last week, with inter
ment in the Arlington cemetery.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
AGED LADY DIES
IN SOMERSET ON
TUESDAY 22ND
Mrs. Angeline Book Passes
Away In Her Ninety
eighth Year

Mrs. Angeline Book, SO, died at hel
home in Princess Anne, Tuesday
March %, after a lingering illness.
Mrs. Book, widow of Thomas A
Book. one of the founders of the Cohn
& Book Company in Princess Anne
was daughter of the late James and
Mary Lawson Sterling and was born
in Asbury district of Somerset county.
She was the oldest resident of that
county, and was granddaughter of
the late Elizabeth Sterling, who re-
sided at historic Makepeace Manor, in
lower Somerset.
Mr.. Book, who die several years
ago, was a wealthy man and in his
will left in trust numerous bequests
to be paid at the death of Mrs. Book.
Among these were $4,000 to Asbury
Methodist Episcopal Church, near
Crisfield; $4,000 to Antioch Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, in Princess
Anne, and sizable sum to the Nc
Cready Memorial Hospital in Girls
field.
Funeral services were held at her
horne in Princess Anne, Thursday af-
ternoon by the Rev. Ransom P. Mich
OILS, pastor of Antioch Methodist Epis-
copal Church, of which she was a
member. Interment was in the Meth
odist churchyard.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
SEN. SASSCER
GUEST OF LOCAL
CLUB MONDAY
Dined With The ROtarians Prior
To Attending The Snow
Hill Meeting
PLACES MUCH FAITH
IN THE SERVICE CLUBS

The Hon. Lansdale G. Sasscer was a
guest on Monday night at the regular
meeting of the local Rotary Club.
Other visitors were, Hon. Milton L.
Veasey, Rev. S. j. Venable, former
pastor of Pitts Creek Presbyterian
Church, this city, but now of West
Nottingham, Md; and Mr.. r. H. Tay-
lor, of the Penney Company.
Senator Sasscer made short talk
to the club members after being intro
duced by Senator Veasey. He then re-
tired to go to Snow Hill where he at
tended a meeting of the Fish and
Game Protective Association, of Wor-
cester County, of which Mr.. Arthur
Duer is president.
At the club, Senator Sasscer very
tactfully refrained, in his speech
from any reference to politics, even
though he is a candidate for the gov
ernorship of Maryland. He made
mention of the troubulous times
which seem to be bearing down or
many countries and expressed the
opinion that such organizations as
the service clubs would have more in
fluence in bringing about better con-
ditions than any legislative or poll
teal bodies. The principal of a bet
ter personal acquaintance among
men, as propounded by these clubs
had the power, he said, of bringing
about better understanding among
nations, and that was what was need
ed.
At this Rotarian meeting, President
Krabill, took occasion to address the
three members recently elected: Full
ler Walters, Johnson Payne, and E.
Franklin Griffin, the last named be-
ing the latest addition to the roster.
Mr.. Krabill's address contained
some valuable Rotarian history and
an exposition of the duties of mem
bership. The new members were al
so presented with framed copies of
the Rotary Code of Ethics, and also
with emblematic pins.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
MISS |. MATTHEWS
IS MARRIED TO
G. R. SWINTON
Ceremony Performed At River
side Drive Church In New
York City, February 25

A wedding of interest to many here
took place on February 25th when
Miss Lillian Matthews, youngest
daughter of the late William and Lii
lie Matthews, formerly of this city,
but now residing in Atlantic City was
married to George R. Swinton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Swinton, of At
lantic City. The ceremony was per-
formed at Riverside Drive Church,
122nd st, New York City, DIR. Carder
officiating. Mrs. Dorothy M. Kopp,
sister of the bride was matron-of honor
The groom's brother, Mr.. William
Swinton was best man.
The bride was becomingly attired
in navy blue suit trimmed with blue
fox fur, with hat and shoes to match.
She wore white gloves and a corsage
of. single white orchid and lily of the
valley.
A luncheon reception followed at IL
noon at the New Yorker Hotel, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Swinton left on
the steamer Slatendam, Holland
American Line, on a cruise to West
Indies, as far as Trinidad, first stop
Havana.
They will be at home March 20, in
Atlantic City, where the groom, who
is an engineer, is w. P. A. Director
for the Fifth District, comprising At
lantic, Cumberland and Cape May
Counties.
The bride Is the sister Of Mr.. Frank
Matthews, Of Princess Anne.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25

Well, Sir, changing to something
else, altogether different, opposite,
and not the same, I've gotta protest
/ want to register. It won't do a
darned bit of good, butt you under
stand how it is. I know that num-
bers of you have had something on
your "Chist" you wanted to get off,
even tho it didn't get any further
than your shirt front. That's the
way with me.
/ want to protest against-and all
you British Cousins across the big
ditch tune in on this-I want to pro-
test against the silly way these radio
spelling bees are conducted. Ever
think about it?
For instance, if Jack spells cat.
"k-a-t", and the conductor rings the
bell on him and says he is sorry, but
the dictionary doesn't agree with that
style of photography, and then gives
the same wod to Jill, Jill Immediately
knows there's something phony about
that "k". She at once substitutes a
"c", gets credit for correct spelling,
when, in reality, Jack gave her the
cue.
Jill should not have been given the
chance to profit by Jacks mistakes.
She should have been given the word
dog" to spell. No word should be
submitted to more than one speller.
Eve known four or five to be given
a chance, each succeeding speller
changing the preceding, until the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
FOR SCHOLASTIC BALL

The inter-scholastic base ball sched-
ule has been made out for the season
of 1888 as follows:
April 10, Snow Hill at Pocomoke;
Ocean City at Berlin.
April %, Pocomoke at Ocean City;
Berlin at Snow Hill.
April 26, Ocean City at Snow Hill;
Berlin at Pocomoke.
April 90, Pocomoke at Snow Hill;
Berlin at Ocean City.
May 6, Ocean City at Pocomoke;
Snow Hill at Berlin.
May 10, Snow Hill at Ocean City
Pocomoke at Berlin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-03-25
MEETINGS ARE
PLANNED FOR
SOILPR0CRAMS
Somerset County Will Have Dis
cussiOns On Soil COnserva-
ton Methods
WILL BE HELD FOR
FOUR DAYS NEXT WEEK

A series of community meetings
have been arranged by the Somerset
county agent, C. 2. Keller for the pur-
pose of discussing the 1888 soil con-
servation program as it will apply to
the farms in this County. The meet
ings will be held as follows:
Saturday afternoon, March 26th, at
2 o'clock in the Courthouse Princess
Anne.
Monday evening, March 28th, Re-
hoboth, Community Hall.
Tuesday evening, March 29th, Mar
ion High School.
Wednesday evening, March 30th
Costen, Quinton Hall.
Thursday evening, March 31st, West
over, Schoolhouse.
All meetings will start promptly at
7:45 P. M. All farmers who are now
enrolled in the soil conservation pro-
gram as well as the more than 200
farmers who recently filed work
sheets and any others who are inter-
ested are urged to attend these meet
ings in order that they can obtain an
understanding of the program for
this year and the requirements which
will be necessary to earn the maxi
mum benefit payment.
It is expected that the 511 appG-
cants who have qualified for payment
under the 1887 program will possibly
receive about $4,000 by the last Of
the month. If the checks are received
in time, they will be distributed at the
meeting.
This year, the program will be one
of improving the soil by doing differ
ent soil building practices during the
year. up to the soil building allowance
which will be the maximum payment
that can be earned. The soil build
ing allowance will be determined by
multiplying the crop land by 70 cents
an acre, to which is added $1.5O an
acre for the average acreage in vege-
tables in 1936-1937. The allowance
can be earned by doing two thirds OF
the payment and is figured as units.
An acre of rye or scarlet clover turn
ed under will count one unit. Soy
beans, cowpeas, sddan grass and other
green manure crops will also count as.
unit. The seeding of scarlet clover
or vetch in the fall will also count a
unit for each acre seeded. Lime will
also be counted unit for each 800
pounds or ground limestone used if ap
piled at the rate of not less than 1000
pounds to the acre.
Farmers who have been growing
wheat will receive wheat allotment.
The payment will be II cents BUSH
ell times the normal yield. Potato al
lotments have also been given to
growers who have averaged more
than acres in 1886 and 1887. The
payment will be three cents a bushel
times the normal yield.
There will be no class payment or
a payment for diversion or reducing
of depicting crop acreage as it was in
1886 and 1887. The only diversion
payments will be for the wheat and
potato allotments. Outside of these
two crops the entire payment for 1888
will be a soil building allowance pay
ment which must be earned by doing
soil improving practices during the
year. In other words the practices
will carry an approximate payment Of
about $1.5O an acre up to the maxi
mum as determined by the soil build
ing allowance for the farm.