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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage
Comprehensive City Plan (Zoning).
3. Hotels and Apartments.
4. Bathing Pavilion.
S. Airports-I4and and Sea-
6. Consolidation of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

An advertiser is an optimist in more
ways than one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

Chechoslovakia, it appears, is not the
price of European peace; just the down
payment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

Fifty passengers, Is automo-
biles and one truck arrived yes
terday afternoon on the Ferry
City of Key West yesterday and
10 cars and 81 passengers left on
the north-bound ferry in the
morning.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

Cecil Carbonell's orchestra will
furnish the music for the dance
to be given tonight at the Coral
Isle Casino. Mr.. Carbonell re-
ports a good attendance at these
week functions.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

The star half-back is often way-back
in his studies
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

There were 100 passengers
leaving on the Governor Cobb
this morning for Havana. All of
the passengers were arrival on
the morning train over the F. E.
c. R'y.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

County commissioners expect
to know within the next few days
who it was that placed an order
on the county for $500 for soap
and bedbug killer, now stored in
the county Jail enclosure. The
Paramount Chemical Company
of Columbus. Ga. has Monroe
county charged with soap 5000 and
bedbug killer $500 on an order
claimed to have been placed with
tn company in October of last
year. All the commissioners
claim that the big order was
placed without their knowledge
or consent. Clerk Filler and
Sheriff Niles were each ceLsured
for placing the order and each
denied the accusation and claim
ed they did not sign the order.
AT this status the matter has
been allowed to rock along for
some time. but was brought to a
head Tuesday when Frank Al
pert, representative of the Co
lumbus concern arrived and de-
manded payment for the goods.
He appeared at special meet
ing of the board and asked that
the matter be sifted to the bot
tom, contending that the goods
had been shipped in good faith
and that payment was expected
The sheriff and clerk were both
called before the board Both
denied placing the order. Mr..
Alpert sent a telegram and re-
ceived a reply to the effect the
order had been signed by Clerk
D. z. Filler.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-11-24

At a special meeting Of the
city council last night tentative
agreement was made between
the Key West Electric Co. and
the City of Key West. pertaining
to the removal Of the tracks Of
the company from the city streets
and repaving the thoroughfares
in question was reached whereby
the Electric Company offers 10
pay over TO the city S35. 600 for
caTEyIng on the work.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
RETAILERS OF
DRESSED POULTRY
TO BE LICENSED
All Persons Other Than Pro-
ducers And Retailers Must
Procure License

On April 1st, all persons other
than producers and retailers of poul-
try that was dressed when purchased,
were required to be licensed under the
Poultry Sale and Transportation Law,
either to sell or transport poultry, or
both, it was announced by S. B. Shaw,
Chief of the Maryland State Depart
ment of Markets.
The law requires, Mr.. Shaw states,
that after April 1, the names of all
persons or firms who have not secured
the required license or tags be report
ed to the proper policy officials re-
sponsible for enforcement of this law.
Applications for licenses and license
tags to be used on all vehicles trans
porting poultry should be made to the
Maryland State Department of Mar
kets, College Park, Md. The fee for
license to purchase, sell, or deal in
poultry in any way, except as men
toned is $500. The fee for license
tags used on vehicles transporting
poultry is so cents for each vehicle so
used.
Mr.. Shaw also calls attention to the
fact that all licenses issued under this
law expired on March 81.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
PREPARATIONS
NOW IN MAKING
FOR CORDY DAY
April % Is Selected For Big Day
To Promote WicOmicO'S
Candidate
PROGRAMME MOST
ELABORATE EVER

A celebration rivaled in magni-
tude only by the Bicentennial pro-
gram of 1892 is being planned for
Gordy Day in Salisbury, April %. In
terest in the event has been so large
that this week the sponsoring organi-
zation, the Gordy for Governor Club,
decided to extend an invitation to the
entire Eastern Shore to participate.
The parade, opening the days pro-
gram, will start as soon after IL
o'clock as the various units can be
formed into line. 1t is expected that
all Shore counties will be represented
in the line of march, which will be
punctuated by bands and drum and
bugle corps. Various local organiza-
tions and a large mounted unit will
be augmented by fire companies. An
invitation has been sent to every fire
department in all the nine Shore
counties.
Preparations have been made to
provide roast OK, steamed oysters, and
sandwiches to thousands of visitors
Immediately following the parade. The
food will be served at the rear of the
Court House Square and on the Elks'
lot opposite the square.
At 2 o'clock the program calls for
massed band music and brief talks by
prominent guests from all parts of the
state and Baltimore City.
A reviewing stand will be erected
on the south side of the square, where
distinguished guests will watch the
parade. Later in the afternoon the
short talks will be made from the
stand
A reception committee, consisting
of more than one thousand men and
women from Salisbury and the county,
will be appointed in the next few
days to escort out-of-town guests and
assist them in enjoying the event. A
traffic committee is at work on traf-
fic and parking plans to minimize in
conveniences for the visitors.
Early next Saturday, two caravans
accompanied by sound cars, will start
from Salisbury on a tour of the eight
southern Shore counties as another
means of extending an invitation to
all the Eastern Shore to come to Sal
isbury for Gordy Day. Each caravan
will travel more than 200 miles, the
combined itinerary covering every
town of size.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
"Chirps" ~
from the
Democrats Pen

Well. Sir, one of the readers of the
Pocomoke bladder, brought me the
following story this week with the re-
quest 1 publish it; so thoght I would
take a day off and use it in this col
umn. warn you not to read it; spec
tally out loud to your best girl.
Some people might think this sit
uation funny, but I appeal to you to
decide whether the principal charac-
ters in the tragedy thought it humor-
Gus. The story comes from Salisbury
North Carolina, and it's an incident
from real life. Here it is:
There's certain gentleman in Raj
eigh (weIl call him Mr.. Brown, for
the sake of convenience) who weighs
well over 200 pounds. One night last
week he went home to supper and
found that his wife had prepared back
bone and dumplings-a dish of which
he is particularly fond.
So he sat down at the table and
gorged himself until he could hold
no more.
Then he suggested that they go to
the State Theatre and see picture.
Mrs. Brown was agreeable, so down
town they went.
They found seats at about the CEN
ter of the theatre and after they had
settled themselves comfortably to en-
Joy the picture, Mr.. Brown began to
feel that his belt was too tight. Inas-
much as the theatre was dark, he
didn't hesitate to unloosen it.
But even then he didn't feel exact
ly right; there was still too much
pressure around his middle.
He had on pair of trousers with
zippers down the front, so he reached
down and ran the zipper-jigger down
a few inches.
After that he felt fine, and gave
a huge sigh of relief as he prepared
to enjoy the picture.
Everything went along fine for ten
or fifteen minutes and then lady,
sitting on the same aisle, about three
or four seats away, decided that she
had seen all she wanted of the show
and prepared to leave. The people
sitting next to her obligingly rose in
order to make way for hem. When
she approached Mr.. Brown, he too rose
to his feet. And then he suddenly
remembered that his Upper was un-
fastened, so he reached down hur-
riedly to pull the jigger up.
When he did, he caught the lady's
Continued on Page 10)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
MISS Y. BELOTE
IS Welded TO
c. W. NELSON, R.
Ceremony Is Performed By Rev.
S. ]. Venable, ID. d., Brides
Former Pastor

In a setting of palms and spring
flowers, one of the prettiest weddings
of the Easter season took place Thurs
day, April fourteenth, at four o'clock
in Pitts Creek Presbyterian Church,
this city, when Miss Virginia Carroll
Belote, daughter of Mrs. May Merrill
Belote, became the bride of Mr.. Char
les Welsey Nelson, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Nelson of Snow Hill.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev S. ]. Venable, D. D., of West Not
tingham, Nd, and the Rev. Robert
Davis of Snow Hill. The bride, who
was given in marriage by her brother,
Merrill Belote, wore suit of medium
blue with navy accessories and cor
sage of gardenias. Her maid of honor
was Miss Margaret Campbell who was
gowned in navy blue with dusty pink
jacket and harmonizing accessories.
Her flowers were rose buds.
The wedding marches were played
by Mrs. VIM. Dyott, organist of the
church, and Mrs. Garland Belote, of
Onancock, sang Because" and cat
Dawning."
Mr.. Richard Nelson, brother of the
groom, served as best man. The ush-
ers were Messrs. Frank Littleton of
Snow Hill, James Dryden, of Newark,
Thomas Merrill and Everett Belote of
this city.
AT the conclusion of brief wedding
trip the young couple will make their
home in Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
YOUNG PEOPLE
ARE PROMOTING
CHRISTIAN IDEALS
Societies Of Different Churches
EndeavOring To Create In
terest Among Youth

The Young Peoples Societies of the
different churches of our city are
forming a community organization in
an effort to create interest, increase
attendance and promote Christian
Ideals among the respective organiza-
tions and among the youth of the town
at large.
No season of the year offers bet
ter opportunity for the beginning of
such an undertaking as the present
Holy Week when the attention of all
Christians turns to the Crucifixion of
Christ and the New Life by the Re-
surrection.
This Friday evening at the Baptist
Church the first service of the organi-
zation will be held at 1880 o'clock.
Brief talks about the life of Christ
will be given by the youth leaders of
the various churches together with
colored pictures of the Easter story.
The theme of the evenings worship
will be "The New Life" and promises
to be one of the highlights of the Holy
Week Services.
The youth extend hearty invita-
tion to everybody; both the young in
years and those young in heart to
come and join them in this worship
service. The time-Friday evening
at 7:30 o'clock. The place-The Bap-
tist Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
COMMITTEE FOR
FLOWER SHOW
IS APPOINTED
Will Take Place On Tuesday
April 26, in Social Hall
Of M. p. Church
CARD PARTY PLANNED
FOR LIBRARY BENEFIT

Committees have been appointed tc
assist Mrs. L. Paul Ewell, Genera
Chairman, in the Flower Show to be
held Tuesday, April 26th in the Socia
Hall of Bethany M. P. Church be-
tween the hours of 2:3O and o'clock
The Woman's Club of Pocomoke City
is sponsoring the event.
The following committees have beer
appointed: II Made 1t Exhibit Mrs
Upshur Stevenson, Mrs. Verlin Kra.
bill, Mrs. Frank Hudson, Mrs. Ear
Merrill, Mrs. John Clarke, Miss Gym
thia Blaine, Mrs. Raymond c. Dryden
Mrs. Griffin Callahan, Mrs. John G.
Parks; Receiving hostesses- VIM
H. Schoolfield, Mrs. Emerson Polk
Mrs. R. Lee Hall, Mrs. Grady Powell;
Woods Flowers Committee-Mrs. Ar
thur Lankford, Mrs. E. H. DeMar
Mrs. VIM. G. Lanbford, Mrs. Francis
Cluff; Serving Mrs. Phil Creath. Mrs
T. B. Venable, Mrs. Edwin Britting
ham, Miss Cynthia Blaine; Convey
ance-Mrs. Edwin Birmingham, Mrs.
R. I. Givens; Music-Mrs. William
S. Bowen, Mrs. Clarence D. Fleming;
Floral Arrangement-Mrs. E. j.
Schoolfield, Mrs. Bradford Massey,
Mrs. R. Lee Hall, Mrs. James M.
Crockett, Mrs. J. E. Powell, Mrs. Clar-
ence d. Fleming; Mrs. VIM. S. Bowen;
Entrants-Mrs. Clarence Duncan, Mrs.
Clinton Jones, Mrs. Ellwood Mat
thews, Mrs. R. V. Gladding, Mrs. Wal
ter Ent, Mrs. S. E. McMaster, Mrs. S.
d. Powell, Mrs. Clarence E. Robert
son; Publicity Chairman-Mrs. w. w.
Holt; Secretary, Mrs. w. r. Willard;
Refreshment Hostesses-Mrs. Norman
Sartorius, Mrs. Ellwood Matthews,
Mrs. S. D. Powell, Mrs. Eva Merrill,
Mrs. Edwin Brittingham, Mrs. Frank
Hudson, Mrs. J. E. Powell.
Mrs. Ewell has called a meeting of
the various committees for Monday,
April 18th at P. M. in the NUM-
cipal Building. This will be the last
before the Flower Exhibit so
it is earnestly requested that all be
present.
The committees are also requested
to assemble at 2 o'clock on Monday,
April 25th in the Social Hall of the
Church in order to arrange the work.
The Card Party planned by the
Ways and Mean Committee for the
benefit of the Public Library will be
held Wednesday, April 20 at 2:3O P.
M.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
BALL SEASON
CAUSING WORK
AT LOCAL PARK
New Covered Stands Have Been
Selected Opposite Third
Base Line
CLUB HOUSE AND CON-
CRETE DUGOUTS BUILT

Considerable improvement has been
made in the ball park within the past
few weeks. Mr.. Ehlers, owner of the
Pocomoke franchise, has been busy
putting in new covered seats where
the old bleachers were, opposite third
base. These are comfortable and will
add greatly to the seating capacity of
the grounds.
A club house has been built and
supplied with showers. There are two
rooms in this, each ten feet by four
teen. This is located at the end of the
stands opposite first base. The con-
cession stand has been moved down
the third base line between the grand
stand and the bleachers. Painting the
stands has added to the looks of things
and everything now is being directed
toward preparing for opening day.
Not much is known as to the COM
position of the team. The players
will report here on April "a, and the
schedule will start on May 5, POGO
moke having, as opponents, the new
entrant into the League-Milford.
Joe Boley, member once of the Ath-
letics, is manager, and, if experience
counts for anything, he should turn
out winning aggregation.
The National pastime has gotten
under way in Virginia, and local fans
might be interested in knowing what
two of last years Pocomoke team are
doing in the Piedmont League. "The
Portsmouth STAR" has the following
to say:
Manager Luckey was impressed
with the showing of Henry Schluter,
who played shortstop for the B. team.
He was up with Pocomoke City of the
Eastern Shore league last year.
Maurice Dugan, another player
bought by Owner Lawrence from Po-
comoke, also pleased Luckey.
In a game on Monday of last week
between Portsmouth and the Philadel--
phia Athletics, Schluter hit a long
home run in the first inning to send
his club out in front, and at the end
the score was Portsmouth 9, Athletics
6. Vacancies left by Schluter and
Dugan will be hard to fill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
EASTER DANCE SET
FOR MONDAY NIGHT

Dance lovers from all over the
Shore will gather at the Armory in
Pocomoke City Easter Monday night
and dance to the strains of Jack
Schaller and the Club Royal Orches-
ira.
This orchestra was secured by pop
ular demand and was booked long in
advance of the scheduled event. The
affair is sponsored, as usual, by Wor-
cester Post No. SO American Legion
and Auxiliary. Those who have not
already made table reservations are
asked to get in touch at once with E..
Farrell Bowen, phone 3O6-J. Admis-
sion So per couple which includes the
tax.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
W. c. 7. u. SEC.
WILL BE AT THE
M. E. CHURCH
Miss Lily Grace MathesOn Will
Speak On Sunday Evening
At 1880 O'Clock

Miss Lily Grace Matheson, Field
Secretary of the w. C. T. U.., will Wis
it Pocomoke this Sunday and will
speak in the Salem M. E. Church at
the regular evening service beginning
at 1880.
Miss Matheson began her active
Christian service in the Christian En-
deavor and Sunday School work in
her home state of Wisconsin. While
but a very young girl, she served as
pianist and soloist in evangelistic
services and the success which follow
ed her efforts led her to take course
in the Moody Bible Institute and a
year later, a course at the Los An
geles Bible Institute. Following this
training, she entered the evangelistic
field in the capacity of Young Peo-
pies worker. Of her work at this
period it has been said:
"Her complete conservation, her
contagious enthusiasm, her musical
and evangelistic ability, and her thor
ough preparation mark her as chos-
en- instrument in doing the will of the
Master"
Her previous training and exper-
ience, personal contacts, detail work,
and executive responsibility, fitted
Miss Matheson in a peculiar way for
work of the National Field Secretary
of the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union. 1t will be great pleasure to
the women of our city to have such a
woman with US for the evening. Rev.
j. w. Wootten will preside at the
meeting and will introduce the speak
eY.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE
IN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Tonight, Friday, at 7:30 o'clock a
Good Friday Service will be held in the
Presbyterian Church. DR.. Herman
Bichoff will conduct this service which
will be in the nature of a preparatory
service for Easter Sunday. A solo
"The Crucifixion" will be sung by Mrs
Robert Paxson.
The II o'clock Easter Sunday SER
vice will be directed by the Rev. Wen
dell Trebick of Princeton Seminary,
who will also preside at Beaver Dam
in the afternoon.
Special music for this service will
consist of Organ, 20 Divine Redeem
err; Anthem, "In Joseph's Garden;
Soprano Solo, "Hosanna";; Offertory,
Melody; Anthem, "Gloria In Excel
sia"; Postlude, "Hosanna."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
ROY D. WHITE
DIED FRIDAY
In ACCOMAC
Was Prominent Attorney And
Politician In Both North
hampton and AccOmack
WAS ALWAYS INTERESTED
IN NATIONAL PASTIME

Roy D. White, ESQ.,, prominent
member of the Accomack-Northamp-
ton bar, died on Friday of last week,
May 8, in the hospital at Nassawadox,
his death being due to complication
of diseases.
The deceased was the son of Mrs.
Dora E. White and the late David F..
White and was born in Lee Mont; Vir-
ginia. Funeral services were held on
Sunday last in the Drummondtown
Baptist Church, of which denomination
Mr.. White was a member. Rev. j..
H. Binsted was the officiating minis
ter. Interment took place in Edge Hill
cemetery. The active pail bearers were
]. Brooks Mapp, G.. Walter Mapp,
Ames Drummond, Herbert Barnes, T.
H. Nelson and DR.. John Ross. The
honorary bearers were made up of the
most prominent citizens of the COM
munity.
Mr.. White is survived by a widow,
Mrs. Virginia Dudley White, and by
one daughter, Mary Ellen White. AL
so by his mother, Mrs. Dora White.
Mrs. E. F. Colona, Mrs. J. Merritt
Chandler and Mrs. V. S. Deitrick, all
of Parksley are sisters; and D. Frank
White, of the same place, is brother.
The deceased was educated in the
public schools of Virginia; attended
William and Mary, at Williamsburg,
Va; Washington College, at Ches-
tertown; and graduated in law at the
University of Richmond. To educate
himself, he made use of his ability as
base ball player, having been with
the Durham Club in the Carolina
League; with the Toronto Club, of
what was then the Eastern League,
now the International; and with Tam
pa and Savannah in the Southern
League. In all of these he gave a
good account of himself.
He was, at one time, principal of the
high school at Cape Charles and while
teaching took academic work and fin
ished his law course. He was Com
monwealth Attorney from 1919 to
1928; and a member of the Virginia
House of Delegates from 1888 to 1887.
He was Colonel on Governor William
Hodges Staff; chairman Democratic
Committee and was appointed Land
Commissioner by Judge Blackstone
in 1904.
Mr.. White had many friends in Po-
comoke City. He had the disposition
to make friends; was always genial
and easy to approach; and took a keen
interest in all present day happenings.
He never lost his interest in sports,
and was a frequent visitor to the
games here. He was, of course, a
Judge of the good features Of the
great pastime, and viewed the sport
from critics eye, but still retained
that native love of the diamond which
enabled him to enjoy it, played as it
might be.
He was a self-made man, and on
that account, more to be admired. He
triumphed over difficulties, and his
many friends regret that he could not
live longer to enjoy his success. The
editor of the Democrat" joins with
those who condole with those he was
nearest to, in regretting the passing
of this estimable citizen of the Old
Dominion.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-04-15
SALISBURY WOMAN
ELECTED PRESIDENT

Mrs. Harry L. Harcum, of Sails
bury, president of the Eastern Shore
District Federation of Women's Clubs
was on Wednesday elected president
of the Maryland Federation at the
close of its annual convention in the
Lord Baltimore Hotel.
Mrs. Harcum has the distinction of
being the first Eastern Shore woman
to occupy the chair of State President.