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Evening star., 1938-12-25

ness of my memory. But the memory to the
best of my knowledge and the family's knowl-
edge. is true.
1t was blustery day lin January. think
- probably not below zero, since snow was
falling but certainly below freezing My
mother. worn out by care of me, was lying
on a couch in our living room. was sitting
istlessly in chair watching the snowf1akes
float down outside the window and drift
higher and higher along the sill. Something
struck the window and futtered, wings bright
yellow against the background of winter
drifts.
don't think was in the least surprised
when saw it there. l was only almost beside
myself with joy. My voice rose in hysterical
shrek that brought my terrified mother to
my side within second "A bird" screamed
and bird it was. A young canary, who
Evening star., 1938-12-25
YELLOW WINGS AGAINST THE SNOW
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came into the empty cage we set out for him
with all the confidence of gentleman return
ing to his own doorway, and began, as soon as
he was carried inside the house, to hop about,
chirp and eat his dinner as calmly as if he had
been sitting comfortably in that cage all
day instead of battling a Wisconsin SNOW
storm.
Where did he come from? do not know.
l do know that inquiry among the immediate
neighbors revealed no bird-owner who had
accidentally or Intentionally let a cage bred
pet escape into that January storm. And
know that l prayed for bird and in the
manner ! have told received it. So when
some skeptical friend makes light of the
tremendous power believe we can exert by
prayer, the eyes of my memory see strong
yellow wings beating their way to a sick
childs window through curtain of falling
snow!
For myself shall always believe in the
power of prayer.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

too young to be transferred through the near
zero Temperatures to new quarters. | had
cage. whose loved former occupant had died:
but the cage was empty, and more terribly
empty was my heart.
My parents were not church members. and
never, am certain. had been taught any
formal prayer. But vaguely knew that there
was such thing as prayer and so, all ordinary
means having failed, decided to pray for
bird As simply and confidently as | had
previously made the request of my mother
now made it of that mysterious Being whom
had heard referred to as God. Send me a
bird, please" l asked - and confidently
waited for the bird to arrive.
If could not so vividly picture what
happened then - and if my cage had not had
an occupant for many years after was we'll
again - | might question the trustworthi-
Evening star., 1938-12-25

"A YE WERE talking about prayer. You
w actually bray?" some friends asked in
w amazement. Their eyes said. "Of
course we always knew you were credulous -.
My thoughts went back, then, to day in
childhood - that period of our lives when
we may be nearer the Source of our spiritual
being than we ever are again until we return
to it. was a delicate child never completely
well. and now | had been seriously i'll. The
family. the neighbors. the kind attending
physician, were doing all they could to make
my convalescence pleasant; but no one had
been able to grant the chief desire of my heart.
l wanted, probably as ardently as sick
child ever wanted anything canary bird.
And in our small town in northern Wisconsin.
in the depth of winter. no suitable canares
were to be had.
MY mother had tried at our one pet shop in
vain. the doctor had Canvassed other towns
to which his practice occasionally called him.
The few available birds were either DID, or
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
TREASURER W. H. DRYDEN
RESIGNS FROM COUNCIL

William H. Dryden, for many years
a member of the Pocomoke City Coun-
ell, resigned his office on Friday even
ing of last week.
There was pending in the Circuit
Court an oustere suit, instituted by
Bernard F. Moore, contending that
Mr.. Dryden was not eligible for the
position in accordance with the prop
ertv qualification clause in Municipal
ordinances.
This action of Mr.. Dryden nullified
all court proceedings in connection
with the matter, and accordingly, the
case, practically, did not come before
the court. It is reported that Mr..
Dryden will remain in his position as
Treasurer of the Council. He gives
as his reason for resigning that he
was reluctant to put the expense on
the city of a long litigation which
might follow court opinions.
The case of Mayor E. w. Ross
whose election is contested by former
Mayor Ray v. Gladding on the ground
of the participation of illegal voting
in the late city election, will be heard
in the March term of court.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
KLEIN MATTHEWS dies
AFTER AN OPERATION

Klein Matthews, 12-year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Upshur Matthews, this
city, was rushed to the hospital Mon
day, for an operation to remove his
appendix, but the case was too far ad-
vanced for the operation to save his
life. He died at $3.50 Thursday morn
ing. One sister, Frances, and his par
ents survive.
The boy was fine little chap and
a favorite of all who knew him. In
the cut shown on this page, he is pic
tured as the winner in bicycle pa
rade; and he had taken more than one
prize in this annual competition put
on by Montgomery Ward.
The parents have the sympathy OF
the entire neighborhood in their loss
Funeral services will take place or
Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian
Church, Rev. Mr.. Stewart officiating
Interment in the cemetery of the Epis-
copal Church.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
FIRE COMPANY OFFERS
AN UNUSUAL SERVICE

In connection with Fire Prevention
Week held October 9 to Is the Snow
Hill Volunteer Fire Company offered
to the citizens of that town and COM
munity service which included in
spection of chimneys, smoke pipes and
other fire hazards.
Prof. R. B. Criswell, also gave fire
demonstration at the Snow Hill High
School on Thursday, October 9Th, DEM
onstrating numerous fire hazards and
how to prevent fires. About fifty
children attended from the Stockton
High School accompanied by Prof. G.
Ewell Dryden, principal.
The demonstration which lasted
about an hour was interesting and in
structive and may prove of invaluable
aid in preventing fires in schools and
other buildings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
JUNIOR WORKER
POSITION OPEN
FOR EXAMINATION
The Date For The Test Will Be
Announced Later By En-
plOyment Commissioner

Notice has been issued by the State
Employment Commissioner, Depart
ment of State Employment and Regis
tration, regarding competitive ex-
animation for the position of Junior
Worker, the date of test to be an
nounced later.
Qualifications for the position OF
Junior Worker are: Completion of two
years college or normal school work
plus one successful years experience
in employment on salary as worker
in a recognized social agency; or,
graduation from a college or univer-
sity of recognized standing, prefer
ably with specialization in one of the
social sciences; familiarity with Soc
ial work concepts; good address; quail
fled residents of Maryland Counties
and between the ages of 81 and 40.
The duties of Junior Worker con-
sist of interviewing applicants for
assistance and making Investigations;
preparing case records; planning bud
gets; sending out assistance after ap-
proval; following up employment pos
sibilities and other community re-
sources; closing cases; performing
auxiliary service in family or individ-
ual situations; keeping records and
preparing reports, etc.
Persons desiring to participate in
this test must file application with the
State Employment Commissioner not
later than October 21, 1888.
Application blanks can be secured
from the State Employment Commits
sioner, % Light Street, Baltimore,
Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
W. P. A. WORK IS
SHOWN FOR THE
PAST TWO YEARS
Surroundings OF The City Water
Supply Station Have Been
Much Improved

During the past two years, through
the Works Progress Administration,
the Mayor and Council have laid 49,
866 square yards of 5 inch macadam
streets and 1880 lineal feet of con-
crete curb and gutter in Pocomoke.
This work has been done without cost
to the property owners, except in a
few cases where improvements have
been requsted on certain streets not
included in the projects.
At the present time Clarke Avenue,
west of the railroad, is being improv-
ed by the laying of concrete curb and
gutter and macadam road-bed. When
that work is completed the city, in
cooperation with the School Board,
will lay concrete curb and gutter on
Fifth and Cedar Streets, around the
Elementary School grounds, and also
a 5 foot concrete sidewalk on Fifth
Street between Walnut and Cedar.
Other street and sidewalk work
will be done just as quickly as pos
sible.
The reservoir at the corner of Ced-
ar and Seventh Streets was thorough
ly cleaned this summer and given two
coats of paint. The grounds around
the reservoir have been somewhat
neglected and weeds have been permit
ted to take possession of the soil. A
few weeks ago the weeds were plow-
ed and soy peas planted. The plot
has since been worked and graded;
grass seed have been sown and shrub
berry will be planted there some time
this fall.
Thus an unsightly piece of prop
erty belonging to the city, is being
converted into a place of beauty.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
LIONS CLUB TO
HOLD CHARITY
BALL OCT. 70
Event Will Be Staged In The
Armory And Joe Haynes
Booked For Occasion
PROCEEDS TO CARRY ON
WORK FOR THE BLIND

Everything is in readiness for the
annual Charity Dance sponsored by
the Salisbury Lions Club, to be held
in the Salisbury Armory on Thurs
day, October goth.
For this occasion the dance commit
tee, under the Craftsmanship of Lion
Joe Schiller, has booked Joe Haynes
and his acknowledgement orchestra OF
fifteen musicians and entertainers
through the booking office of J. Roy
McLennan, in Salisbury. Featured
with the orchestra are such talented
artists as Barbara Burns, Ronnlt
Chase and Clyde Rogers.
The national popularity of the Hay
mes orchestra can be attributed u
their broadcasts over the NBC ant
CHS radio networks as well as count
less records made for Victor, Colum
bia and the Brunswick recording com
panies.
During the past few seasons tn
orchestra has played many of tn
country's leading hotels and suppe
clubs. They were a hit attraction a
the Hotel McAlpin, New York City
repeated their Broadway triumphs a
Detroit's Athletic Club, and were fea
tured at many other well-known spot
including the Nut Club, New York
Atlantic City's Steel Pier and Dali
ey's Meadowbrook Club, Cedar Grove
N. J. and New Penn Club in Pitts
burgh with KDKA and NBC net
works.
Each year the Salisbury Lions stag
one of the most brilliant social event.
of the fall, with the object of raising
funds for the many charitable work
in which the club take an active part
Much credit has been given to tn
Salisbury Lions for their work among
the blind, which has been made pos
sible through public support of clul
entertainments. 1t is to carry on sucl
work that the annual Charity Danc'
is given.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
ANNIVERSARY
PRESBYTERIANS
in THECOUNTRY
225th Celebration Of The Or
ganized Churches To Be
Held In Salisbury Oct. 81
FIRST CONGREGATIONS
ON E. SHORE MARYLAND

The 225th anniversary of the organl
zation of Americas oldest Presbyter-
ian Churches will be celebrated in Sal
isbury on Friday evening, October Fl,
by a visit to Makemieland by the Rev.
DR.. Charles Whitefield Welch, of
Louisville, KY.
The Rev. DIR. Welch, moderator OF
the General Assembly in the United
States will deliver an address at the
anniversary exercises to be held in
the Wicomico Presbyterian Church.
The Eastern Shore Churches are IA
nous among Presbyterians as the first
congregations established in this coun
try by the Rev. Francis Mackenzie
Irish clergyman. He is considered
the founder of organized Presbyter'
ianism in America.
Within year after his arrival ir
the colonies, the churchman had or
ganized five churches, with another
being set up shortly afterward.
The Snow Hill church called the
Mackenzie Memorial, the Princess
Anne Manokins Church, the Pitt:
Creek Church at Pocomoke, the Re
hoboth Church at Rehoboth, Md, the
Wicomico Church at Salisbury and the
Buckingham Church at Berlin were
the first Presbyterian Churches on the
Eastern Shore and at least five of the
six have been authenticated as tht
earliest churches of that denomination
in America.
DR.. Welch has served as Moderator
of the Synod of Kentucky and ha
served, with the exception of 81:
year period, his entire pastorate il
the south.
The Rev. DIR. Thomas A. William
is the pastor of the Wicomico Churc
which will be the host church for tn
celebration.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14

START BUYING
SWEETS HERE
Committee Is Named Which VIII
Represent The Worcester
County Growers
PURCHASE TO BE HANDLED
THROUGH ONLEY OFFICE

Acting upon the request OF Worces-
ter County sweet potato growers ana
Worcester County agent, R. I. Grant,
the Federal Surplus Commodities Cor
poration will start purchasing sweet
potatoes Immediately.
A purchase program will be con-
Quoted on the offer and acceptance
plan. Due to the urgent need for as
sistance the Federal Surplus Com
modities Corporation will handle the
purchase program through the Onley
Virginia, office which was set up last
week at the request of Virginia sweet
potato growers.
Anyone interested in selling sweet
potatoes through this channel should
call the F. S. C. c. purchasing agent,
M. A. Clevenger, Onancock 281, Onley,
Va.
The committee which will represent
the Worcester County growers is as
follows: William T. Bunting, N. F.
Taylor, H. J. Custis and o. P. Carey,
all of Pocomoke City.
r. T. Grant, Worcester County
agent, will cooperate between the
growers committee and the F. S. G.
c., the functions of the committee are
to consult with the F. S. G. c. regard
ing quantities to be taken, specifica-
tions and methods of purchases. Pur-
chase specifications to be followed un-
der the program provide for the pur-
chase of sweet potatoes of u. S. 1
grade. Purchases will be made in car
lot quantities 200 barrels bulk per car
and the program is open to all produc-
ers and shippers who desire to sell to
the F. S. C. C. on the foregoing basis.
Those having car load lots which
they wish to offer the F. S. G. G.
should call Onancock 281, Onley, Va,
between 2 P. NJ, and P. M. Friday
afternoon. Bids will also probably be
taken Monday afternoon.
All information regarding the pro-
gram is obtainable from the F. S. C.
C. purchasing agent, any member of
the growers committee or County
agent, R. T. Grant.
The primary purpose of the pur-
chase program is to relieve the sweet
potato market of some of it's present
large over-supply which is not needed
commercially, and so that growers
may successfully market that portion
of the output which the market can
take.
The inspection will be handled by
the Maryland State Department of
Markets. Contact w. G. Beaven,
telephone 484 Pocomoke.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
MISS. E. B. STEVENS
DIED WEDNESDAY
OF HEART ATTACK
Was Daughter Of The Late MIR.
And Mrs. Silas Stevens.
Was In Govt Service

Miss Emily Byrd Stevens dlet
Wednesday night after short illness
at the home of Mrs. Molly Kitchens or
Second Street; the cause Of her deatE
being heart failure.
The deceased was native Of Po-
comoke City and was the daughter OF
the late Silas and Priscilla Stevens
She spent her early years here and
subsequently moved to Philadelphia
Afterwards she obtained a Federal
position in the Treasury Department
at Washington, D. G. in which she was
engaged for 10 years. Since relin-
gushing this position she has been liv-
ing in Pocomoke.
Miss Stevens is survived by two
nieces and two nephews: Mrs. Wini-
fred Collins, and Mr.. Russell Collins.
of West Orange; Mrs. C. A. Ring, of
Martins Ferry, Pa, and Charles w.
Dale, of Philadelphia, who is a great
grandson of the late Rev. William
Dale, of Pocomoke.
Funeral services will be conducted
this (Friday) afternoon, at the Dennis
and Watson Funeral Parlors, Rev. Mr..
Stewart, of the Presbyterian Church,
officiating. Burial in the cemetery
of the Episcopal Church. The pail
bearers will be Sidney, John and Hart
ley Stevens, Erland Etcheson, Hollis
Dryden and Willard Stevenson.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
STATE MILITIA
WILL CELEBRATE
ANNIVERSARY
Youngest Organization In State
Establishment To Stage
First Annual Event
GENERAL RECKORD WILL
WILL BE THE INSPECTOR

The youngest organization in the
States Military Establishment, the
Maryland Naval Militia, will celebrate
it's first anniversary on Thursday, Oc-
tober 9th, when Navy Day will be
nationally observed.
In Baltimore one or more battle
ships of the United States Navy will
be in the harbor for the celebration
of Navy Day, and the States celebra-
ton will reach it climax with a re-
view of the Naval Militia in the Rich
mond Market Armory.
The First Battalion of the Naval
Reserve was inducted into the State
Service last year on Navy Day. Cere-
monies in the Baltimore Armory Will
get underway at $3.50 P. M, when the
organization will be reviewed by Ma
ior General Milton A. Reckord.
General Reckord will also inspect
the citizen-sailors shortly before the
review gets underway. Another fea-
ture of the celebration will be the
presentation of colors to the Battalion
and the presentation of awards to the
enlisted personnel.
The Naval Militia has a long and
honorable history in Maryland. Dur
ing the Spanish American War, Naval
Militiamen from all sections of the
state saw service. The majority OF
the Marylanders were on the battle
ship Dixie which saw much action in
Cuban waters.
The Naval Militia was inducted into
the Federal Service during the World
War, and while United States Naval
Reserve was maintained in the State
after the war it was not until last
year that they again became a part
of the States military organization
Among the promotions in the First
Regiment are the following: Pvt. Isl
CT. Edgar A. Teter, Co. "G", 1st In
fantry, stationed at Cumberland has
been promoted to the grade of Cor
poral. In Company "F', Hyattsville
Pvt. 1st CT. Arthur B. Calhoun, Jr.
was promoted to the rank of Corporal
according to an order issued at the
Headquarters of the 1st Infantry il
Frederick. Another First Class Pri
vate to be made Corporal recentl!
is VIM. W. Quimby, Hq. Co., 1st Bn
located at Easton, Md.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14

Mrs. Robert B. Harrison, of Phila-
delphia, and her young daughter Mary
Marjorie Harrison spent last week at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. Joseph c.
Stevenson. Mr.. Harrison Joined his
wife and daughter on Saturday and
together they returned on Sunday to
their home. Mrs. Harrison will be re-
membered as Miss Alice Elizabeth
Fontaine, formerly of this city.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14

Miss Dorothy Birmingham, accom-
panied by relatives, motored to New
Castle, Del, and Elkton, Md, last
week.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14

DIR. and Mrs. Harry D. Clogg, of
Baltimore, were visitors in Pocomoke
this week. Mr.. Clogg is a former
resident of this city and about thirty
five years ago conducted studio
here; he removed to Baltimore in 1904
where he has since resided. Many
peopse here will remember him and
his parents who were resident; of
Market Street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
OCTOBER TERM
CIRCUIT COURT
BEGAN MONDAY
List Of Grand And Petit Juries
And Resume OF Proceed
ings To Date
JURY'S RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR JAIL IMPROVEMENT

The October Term of Court conven-
ed in Snow Hill on Monday morning,
last, with Associate Judges James M.
Crockett and T. Sangston Insley on
the Bench.
Raymond J. Davis, a banker of Ber-
lin, was chosen as foreman OF the
Grand Jury. Other members were
Charles w. Mitchell, Daniel A. Moore,
ST., William M. Timmons, Thomas !.
Pavne. Radcliffe Evans, J. Russell
White, Ernest M. Byrd, John A. Car
ter. Milton T. Hastings, Fred 7. Ay-
delotte, Ernest Holloway, Charles =.
Kensey, Samuel A. Evans, E. Avery
Perdue, Joseph A. Davis, Leslie r.
Jones, Lorie F. Denston, VIM. A.
Paradis, Gordon T. Mock, Edwin q
Merrill, Joseph R. Ford, Davis T.
Bolen.
Members of the Petit Jury are, Jas.
E. Warren, Marion L. Pusey, Claud ..
DRYDEN, Aurelius P. Shockley, Herman
L. Davis, Hsgh T. Cropper, Jr., Har-
ry selby, David I. Petit, W. Bates
Hancock, Samuel A. Long, r. Neweh
Stagg, Jr., J. William Thomason, Ray
mond T. Quillen, Ignazio Vlllam'
Charles P. Bromley, Roland J. Pur-
nell, Marion Jones of j., Vernon b.
Baylis, Josiah Savage, George A.
Bounds, Washington McCabe, J. Mar
vim Tull, Merrill McGrath, VIM. =.
Craigmile and Willis G. Wimbrougn'
Judge Crockett delivered the charge
to the Grand Jury calling their atten-
tion to the many things they were
supposed to investigate as Grand Jur-
ors.
On Tuesday afternoon they adjourn
ed returning 10 indictments as fol-
lows: Ralph Pusey, Assault; Frank
Beckett, Assault on Officer (Chief of
Police of Snow HilD; William Waters,
Liquor Charge; Andrew Selby, Liquor
Charge; Elmer Colbourne, Larceny Of
100 bag of potatoes; Russell Town
send and Woodrow Wilkins, Larceny
of automobile; Theodore Battle, as
sault with intent to kill H. c. Como
way; William johnson, Assault with
intent to kill Edna Dryden; Alexander
Hardy and Kenneth Crowdy, Burglary,
Larceny; Edward Armstrong, Assault
with intent to rape.
A suit was tried on Wednesday
growing out of an auto accident in
which Herman J. Ardis, of near Snow
Hill, sued William F. Pusey and Ola
Grace Pusey his wife, for damages to
car in an accident on June 1, 1888.
Jury found verdict for $159.14 for Ar
dis.
The following is the report on con-
dition of the county Jail, made by
committee of jurymen, Ernest M.
Byrd, Chairman.
The above found the exterior of
building in good condition. The in
terror conists of 2 story cells, the up
per story is equipped to take care Of
eight inmates, e people to cell). We
found 16 inmates occupying this same
space, causing about half the num-
ber compelled to sleep on floor with
out sufficient bedding.
It has been recommended that the
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise., 1938-10-14
DUER NEARS HONORED
BY FRATERNITY PLACE

Mr.. Francis Duer Mears, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Harry C. Mears, 214 Wal
nut St., Pocomoke, Maryland, has just
been appointed usher for Alpha Tau
Omega social fraternity at University
of Maryland, College Park, Md.
Mr.. Mears is quite prominent ir
extra-curricula activities on the cam
pus being a member of the Intermural
Soccer Team and the Swimming Club
He is a junior in the College OF
Arts and Science.