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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03

it is, the duty of every parent to
desire that his child become an indie
pendent free-thinking member OF
society. The foundation for that lat
ter phase is the school. 1t is there
fore urgent that all parents become
further acquainted with the machinery
of the shop in which their children are
laying the foundation for future sue
cess or failure. The "P. T. A." offers
you this opportunity. You may see
the classrooms, library, the auditor
ium, playground, the teachers; you
may hear about the activities and the
problems of the school; you may
make suggestions in an effort to i'm
prove the general appearance of the
school and campus; you may help your
child to undertand better the school
and the school to understand your
child better.
The less important members of the
"P. T. A." are the teachers. We play
our part daily in trying to make your
boys and girls physically and mental
ly stronger. We frequently could do
a better job of this if we more thor
oughly understood your child.
We invite you to be free to talk to
us about your child's problems. A
side from this, at regular meetings
we want to be in the background and
follow the proverbial role, "only
speak when spoken to-"
The Association has, as it's purpose,
the bringing about of a closer under
standing of the parents, children, and
school. IF the cps" and "T's" of the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03
INFANT DEATHS SHOW
DECREASE DURING SO
Continued from Page u

diseases, notably the diarrheal and IN
festival diseases, and Number three
is made up of the respiratory diseases
colds, bronchitis, the pneumonias-
and certain other infectious diseases
that spread quickly from child to child
such as whooping cough, measles and
scarlet fever.
"To combat Number l." DR.. Knox
said, "you can't wait until the babies
arrive. You have to begin much ear
lier, with care of the mother as soon
as the baby is expected. Care OF both
mother and baby, at birth and follow
I'D medical and nursing care after
wards, are an absolute necessity for
success in cutting down the deaths IN
this group. All through the State,
centers have been established where
mothers may receive advice and care
of this sort.
Numbers 2 and 8 are the prevent
able diseases that have to be fought
after the baby arrives, and that are
best combatted through regular medi-
cal and nursing supervision. These
diseases are with us all the year round
but we think especially of two seas
onal worries-the much dreaded sum-
mer complaint of the farmer months
and the colds and pneumonias of the
rest of the year, the winter complaint
of the colder months. There have
been marked improvements in both
of these, this year.
1.-THE best safeguard against all OF
the preventable diseases is through
the regular medical supervision OF the
individual baby by the family doctor
or through the services available In
connection with the child health con-
ferences in each county. Complete
information about all of these services
for mothers and babies can be obtain
ed from the County Officer or public
health nurse"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03
COLUMN
Pocomoke City, Md.
October 10, 1889

Mr.. Editor:
Without doubt, all patrons of the
two Pocomoke schools know that "P.
T. A." is an abbreviation for the name
of an organization; namely, the "Par-
Teachers Association. Beyond
a knowledge of this meager fact, how
ever, very little is known about the
P. T. A. by 85 per cent of the spy
members of this organization. This
statement is made on the basis that
Is per cent of the parents of children
attending school come to the monthly
meetings.
Recently, I asked several pupils
what the "P. T. A." meant to them
and their parents. This is the ans
wer I received: "It is a meeting to
which parents go to discuss with
teachers the grades of their children"
This statement represents the verbal
Interpretation Of four children and
quite likely that of the approximate
81 per cent of the parents who always
go "some where else" whenever there
is a "P. T. A." meeting.
In outlining the purpose and mean
ing Of the organization in question,
first consider the role of the more
important MEMBERSHIP parents. 1t
is the duty of every parent to take an
interest in the well-being of his child;
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03
STATISTICS OF
LIQUOR SELLING
IN WORCESTER
Maryland Citizens Committee
Completes Survey Of State
AS To Retail Licenses

The Maryland Citizens Committee,
an organization sponsored by the Dis
titled Spirits Institute, Inc, ito the
end that the conduct of the retail al
coholic beverage industry in Maryland
might be what well-considered public
opinion thought it should be-, has com
pleted a survey of the State and has
compiled list of all retail licensees
in the twenty-three counties and An
napolis, including type of license held
and the political district wherein each
is located.
The figures disclose total of 81
BAT retail outlets in the State with an
average of one outlet to every 279
persons. Hard liquor licenses total
ed 2,O93 with one outlet to each 779
persons.
During the four months period OF
this year, from May to October LIST,
there were no revocations in 10 coun-
ties and only 9 in the remaining coun-
ties, four of which we're subject to an
appeal.
The organization reports general
lack of enforcement supervision IN
many counties because no funds have
been provided for Investigators.
The list, referred to as compiled,
shows that in Worcester County, there
are 81 beer licenses; 80 beer and light
wine; no beer, wine and liquor; max
ing a total of "a, and averaging 279
persons to each license, rated on the
population of the county.
The list also shows there have been
no licenses revoked, none suspended,
and none restricted. This seems to
suggest a very competent handling OF
the liquor problem in Worcester.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03

DAYS with relatives. He will be ac-
companied home by his wife and
daughter, who have been spending the
past week there.
Mrs. J. S. Taylor is spending part
of this week at Onley attending a
w. C. T. u. meeting.
Friends were sorry to hear of the
death of Miss Betty Guy, Monday at
ternoon.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03
Oak Hall, Va. News

Miss Hulda Anna Bull, of Sanford,
spent the weekend with Miss Agnes
Bull.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. M. Taylor and
daughter, Ruth, and Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Neal Taylor were dinner guests of
Miss Mamie Taylor at Onancock, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Bull, Misses
Nina Bull and Virginia Matthews
spent last weekend in New York at
tending the Worlds Fair.
Rev. J. N. Mast left Monday for
Baltimore, where he will spend few
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03
SOIL CONSERVATION
MEETINGS in DISTRICTS

Three district soil conservation
meetings were held last week when
the 1910 conservation program was
discussed. Elections of committees
and officers were held. The follow
ing were elected to serve for the
county the coming year:
Chairman, C. C. Pilchard, Stockton;
Vice Chairman, Edward P. Timmons
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03

Whaleyvilfe; Regular Member, Pres
ton Jones, Berlin; First Alternate,
William Laws, Snow Hill; Second AL
ternate, Maurice Aydelotte, POGO
moke; Secretary, r. T. Grant, County
Agent, Snow Hill; Treasurer, Hattie
B. Williams, Snow Hill.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03

Parent Teachers Association each
function 100 per cent working toward
the realization of the purpose of this
association, Pocomoke will be able to
boast of the biggest and best P. T. A.
in Worcester County.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mason
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03

When making blanket wash, don't
kill the suds with too much water
this is the usual tendency as one us
ualIy tries to get good supply OF
water under the suds.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-11-03

Mushrooms are very rich in food
value. When buying them, refuse
ones which have the caps perforated
by minute holes, as they are wormy.
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28

Charles (Chuck) Whitmarsh returned on the ss Mount Mckinley Tuesday from a trip to Rexford, Mon.
 Ray Stafford has further improved his property by building storage cellar un- der the house.
 Mrs. Charles Davis of Hope will soon be able to return to her home from Seward Gensral Hospital.
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28

The dull time of the year is here? A time of tagging interests, drear, In themes for worthy striving, Pleasures, purpose, past contr1v1ng! Turn to the wind that has come from the
 South, Breaking the cold that has lowered it's
 drouth Of fierce, drying atmosphere over the
 land, Striking out sharp, with firm, icy
 hand. Think of the days of the 1engthening sun Telling that Spring has already begun, Harbingering gifts of the garden, the
 swa11ow, Green birch and cottonwood, fragrant end
 mal1ow. Time when the future is buoyant with hope, Clearing our vi si on, extending it's scope To a di stance unb ounded by man g feeble
 vision; Re1eas sing the senses from winter dark
 prison. Can you ssy that the time is dull? Thi time we are given for thought? A time we can live to the full, A privilege not to be bought!
 March g, 1899.
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28

(Cont inued from page 1)
 cost $7O, 1000 1000 and little more. They were just about 100 per cent out of the way. Conditions have changed, and know ing that wou1e have to pay high prices for everything now, this $5,ooo, 1000 esti- mate, in my judgment, might have to be ex- banded to $1o 1000, 1000 before you got thru" Showing the ec onomic short comings of the proposal, the Delegate cont inued , "and if you figure the int ere st on $lo 1000 1000 and you have to sell bonds to get the mon ey you would have to pay until it is
 finally 1iquidated, it will amount to more then the expenses of maint enance of the en- tire routs from Mile GA to Seward, year af- ter year. So there would not. be any saw ing, even without considering the fact that your capital inve stment would be gone. HARDSHIP WOULD BEFALL SEWARD.
 Describing the hards ship that would be- fall Seward if the route were changed. he said, Property rights, perhaps not so very large in these expansive times, have been built up at Seward. Many men have put ev- erything that they have into the town of Seward. To make the change would ruin half the people of the town." Delegate Dimond also expressed much doubt whether many of the people of Seward would be able to reestabli sh themselves at Portage Bay, even tho it should be financi ially possible for them to do so, because, as Col. Ohlson had previously admitted, while there is sufficient room for railroad terminals and railroad yards there, the questi on as to whether Longfel1ow Glacier will advance or not seri ious1y limits the area at Portage Bay that might be used town-site.
 "Befo~e any sugge stion of having the terminal change is seriously entertained, MT. Dimond said, ,"certainly members of the committee should go to Alaska to make thoro inquiry and examination of The Alaska Railroad." The Delegate said that this would be very valuable, not only to the con1mit ttee, but valuable to the Uni- ted States Government and to the Treasury" SHOWS WHERE MILLIONS CAN BE SAVED.
 The expenditure of $l 1000, 1000 on the "present road between Seward and Portage, Portage being the point from which the pro- posed new route would go, would put that road in such good condition that we would not have any serious trouble with it for good many years," according to the Delegate asI nI~AS
Moose Pass miner., 1939-03-28

Jack English, MT. and Mrs. Ives and their daught ter, Mr. and Mrs. ". Shellhorn and Mrs. Merritt Shel1horn were among the Seward people who attended the dance at Hielo's Roadhouse Saturday night.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01

with uplifed hands listening to the voices of two
Yes American citizens of whom the ctizenry of this
democratic nation should be proud.
If democracy the greatest good for the great
and the pursuit of happiness to who breathes
the golden air that this American commonwealth sends
FORTH if it the sharing of your gifts for the
vice of mankind then these two of the first
rank.
Paying tribute to Marian Andersons modest and
great gift" by First Lady Mrs Franklin D. Roose
welt presented the Negro contralto with the Spgarn
Medal of the National Association for Advancement of
Coored People at Richmond, Va Your achievement far
transcends creed the First Lady told Miss
Anderson The award is given to the American Negro with
the highest achievement any honorable" field of
deavor The expression made by First Lady is i'm
mortal for it depicts conclusively that in America
if he has the ability the stamina the perseverance, the
will power that he too achieve tn ehgh mark
in his particular field that will transcend any or creed
These two women in the field of social service
and the other in the field of music should not only be
beacon lights to the womanhood of America but their
stand taken in the field of Democracy should forever en-
kndle the breasts and hearts of every American to try
possible to the standards that have been
so nobly set by them.
Find your talent and get busy and make as thy
have done, America fall at your feet Your power lies
within you.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01
Century Burial Association Mississippi Like The Covers Dr.

When we think Ct Burial Associations in Mississippi
we are Immediately reminded of The Century Burial AS
soclatlCn with it's Good Burial Protection Superior
Ambulance Service. Are you member of this Burial AS
socatlon II not you should join at in order that
you TOO may appreciate the unique protection offered by
the strongest and of the largest of it's kind in Mssis
sippi.
Covering Mississippi like the dew Dixie, The
century Burial Association has off it's saddlng
clothes of infancy and stands forth clothed in robes
OF majesty and in which the God that made her
intends that she shall henceforh tread the EARTH To-
day The Century be moving down the great high
ways OF history with her Funeral Homes about the
state to light the torch of liberty until Eliminates the
entire pathway of the world and until human freedom
and human rights become the heritage of
kind The seup of this organization includes the
following Offices and Funeral Homes Home Office and
Funeral Home YaZoo City, Miss. also the following
branch offices and funeral homes Greenvle Carksdale
Hattlesburg Greenwood Natehez Columbus Louisville
and Crystal Springs.
Be prepared and protected in the final hour by join
In the Century Burial Association Missssippis
standing Burial Association
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01
Alcorn 4. e NJ. College
Secretary to President
Acorn, Mississippi
TWeiUe Faculty Members Study This Summer

Acorn A & NJ. College Miss, July 17-Realizing the
significance of good teacher to the students well as
to the college, many members of the facclty presently
seeking improve their professional services the inst
tuition through additional training in the field of their
chosen work
The following teachers have entered some of the out
standing institutions in the country: Ronald S. Byrd,
Michigan State College-Poultry. Miss A. A. Bailey,
Michigan State College-Home Economics Education A.
D. Fobbs Iowa State College-Vocatonal Agricultural
Education o. w. Sanders Iowa State College-Agfo-
Monty Mrs. X. B. Smith, Cornell Universty-Biology.
Mrs I. o. Bell, Ds Paul Unversity-Music. NJ. Luther
Smith. University of Michgan-School Health Problems
and Race Hygiene Chas H. Wilson, University of Chica-
go-Poltca Science and History. K. w. Holly, Chicago
Musical Coege-Music. Coaches W. H. Porter and c. c.
Craddcck will enter the Manhattan Coaching School, New
York City during the month of August.
Miss Lucille A. Mckinney will resume her work at
the college September after having studied at the
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01
IN OUR HOSPITAL
BY
ELIZABETH HUDDLESTON

Masula Watson, Eloise Washington, SunfloWer CitHx
Juanta johnson, Native Sanders Louise Mildred Flen3
ng Josephine Wilson, Matte Maddox Greenwood Wit
lie Phillip, Maggie Williams Corine Duncan, Fayettei
Esse Brantley Webb; Geneva Bole, Hattiesburg Pearl
Davis, George Lymon Estella; Lille McVay LuvehjS
Clark, Abe Kelley, Brda Howard, Jackson Sadye HAf
man, Webb Annie Taylor Grenada; Earsa Baccus, In
danola; Ncie Fife Greenwood Elnora Terry, Biz Tell
Ultimo Teal Alberta Pringler Bernice Herman, OIlie
Martin, Avania Gayles Beatrice Terrell, tta Bena Ws
liam Scott Cora Hudson Starkvile Georgia Mae Wlat
Harvey Pulliam Drew Mary Alice Davis, Minter City
Versie M. Robert Mary Wburn Leonard Clark Wood!
row Odom Bessie Wilburn
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01
Alcorn A. e NJ. College
Acorn, Mississippi
ALCORN RECEIVES "B" RATING

Alcon A. & M. College, Miss, July 5-Students, grad
yates and friends of the college will rejoice to learn that
June o. President Bell received letter from Dr. D. A.
Grossman, Examiner of Illinois, stating that Acorn A.
M. College has been given B" rating by the Commit
tee Admissions from Higher Institutions of the Univer
sity of Illinois, which is member the North Central
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
A. A. ABRAHAM,
Secretary to President
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01
Hon. E.. p. Booze On Grand Lodae
Program &
PROGRAM

The organization is to be congratulated upon secul1
ing Hon. E. P. Booze of Mound Bayou, Miss. to addre5
the Grand lodge converting in Jackson August 1918 Hon
Booze nationally known character and to hear him
privilege one should not miss We are gratefnl r
Hon. Booze for kindly consentng speak for us and va
are sure will not miss the opportunity of hearing him
watch the program for the time he is scheduled to
and let us fill the building with our presence
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01
Did You Know That
Secretary to President

500 people ejammed the Mosque at Richmond. Va,
to witness the presentation of the Spngarn medal to Ma
rlan Anderson internationally famous eonrao the
eason being the concluding meeting of the 13 hAnnual
Conference of the National Association the Advance
met OF colored people The Spingarn medal award
made possible by Joel E. Spngan president of the N A.
c. p given annually the American Negro who has
made the highest achievement during preceding year
in field Dr. Ernest E. Just biologist of Howard Uni
versy the first recipient of the award others being
Roland Hayes Paul Robeson George Washington Carver
and Mrs. Mary Mcleod Bethune.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01

University Michigan during the past session. where
she received her masters degree in English in August
Three members of the faculty have been granted
leaves of absence and will study during the next regular
academic year-Dean j. Otis Smith, Miss Ruby r. McDan-
ie and A. A. Abraham who will enter the School of Bust
Administration at the University of Illinois,
A. A. ABRAHAM,
= Secretary to President
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01
Two Women Of Democracy

By CHARLES H. WILSON, Social Science Department
Alcorn A. & M. College
:. My heart beat gladden. notes, my soul causes me
to feel that being lifted up my there
Symbolic the day of jubilee when sat before the radio
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01

Gilbert Hampton timber worker, was killed and a
helper Gus Craghead severely shocked last week at Lex
fngton, Miss They telling large tree with saw
when sudden thunder shower came up Just as Craig
head stepped back short distance get wooden wedge
lightning struck the Hampton holding the saw
killed instantly Craighead hurled the ground un
conscious.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01

DR.. Ernest Just Spingarn medalist and professor
biology and zoology hailed last week by scienti
c world because of the publication Of he Biology of the
Cell Surface containing 1872 pages consisting AZ illus
ratons 116 figures, tables, and complete photography
In other words the book discussion of the
life He is regarded being closer to the mystery the
beginnings of life than any other scientist in the world
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01

Mr.. Oscar j. Marshall ST. died in ST. Louis being the
first Negro to take civil examination in ST. Iouis
and the first to be Employed in postal work He studied
at Fisk University and Oben Colleges He retired from
active work about II ago after serving the
ment 43 years.
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1939-08-01

Aside from 25 low rent housing projects which
celved Presidential approval recommended by Nathan
Straus, Administrator of the u S. Housing Authority
are five which will be occupied by low income families
s78 units will be developed in Miami in Toledo 332
IN Nashville, and 20 units in Hattiesburg The propos-
ed development in Hattiesbug is the first public housing
project for race occupancy in that city.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-07
STARS BEAT
ANGELS;;HI
3p|T(HERS
Sacramento Defeats Port
land, Climbs Out Of Gel
lar Seattle Loses
tBy Associated Press

Hollywood took the opening of
the seven game series last night
from the crosstown rivals, Los An
geles. by humping three Angel
pitchers for 10 hits.
Tony Freitas pitched Sacramento
out of the cellar in a victory over
Portland and sending the Beavers
into the basement.
San Diego and Oakland divided
doubleheader, the Oaks winning
the opener and the Padres the night
cap.
San Francisco checked Seattle's
rally in the ninth to defeat the
Rainiers in the first game of the
present series. Bill Shores kept Sc
attle's nine hits well scattered.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-07

lied in the last two innings to defeat
the Boston Red Sox
Bill Dietrich pitched and hit the
Chicago White Sox to a victory over
the Philadelphia Athletics yester-
day
Washington peppered the St Louis
Browns with siX-run inning
rally yesterday afternoon to win the
third and final game of the series.
The New York Giants set one
major league homerun record yes
terday and equalled another as they
smashed the first place Cincinnati
Reds. Five Giants, Harry banning,
Frank Denaree, Burgess Whitehead,
Manuel Salvo and Joe Moore hit
homers in the fifth inning for new
inning record. Moore and Mel OFT
previously hit homers to tie the
record of seven home runs in one
game.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-06-07
BISHOP ROWE
N0RTHBOUND
ON 43RD TRIP
Announces He Will Build
New Church al Fort
Yukon

SEATTLE. June Alaska Epis-
copal Bishop p. T. Rowe left aboard
the Baranof this morning for AL
aska and announced that he will
build the 37th Episcopal church in
the Northland. This will be at Fort
Yukon and will replace the present
st. Stephens church. He will use
$4,000 bequeathed by New York
woman to construct the church.
This is the Bishops 43rd trip to
the north and he has as his travel
ing companion the Rev. w. M Pat
ridge, nationally known "Old Priest
Of the Highway" who will be his
personal chaplain.