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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
BERRY BLOCK OPENED
In POCOMOKE MONDAY

The Pocomoke Berry Block opened
Monday and will be in operation dur
ing the strawberry season which, due
to the cool weather, did not fully open
until the latter part of the week. The
block is an independent one without
any dealer interest, direct or indirect.
Prices for berries, based on records
for several successive seasons, have
equaled or surpassed those of COM
peting blocks.
To obtain the top market for berries
growers are urged to have full bas-
kets, use fresh new crates, haul to
block as soon as picked and not allow
them to jolt in transportation. It is
necessary that berries be marketed
the day they are picked and those Of
fered before 2 P. M, generally sell
at higher price.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19

(?) placed him there. A defeat won't
be a new experience for him, and he
would know better how to smile after
it's all over.
I see, too, that his opponent will
be Senator David J. Ward, "also from
Dorchester County," The scribe who
iotted that down, knew as much about
the Eastern Shore as Henry L. Menck-
en- does. Now, don't know how Sen
ator Ward relishes being transported
into practically trans Choptanklan
territory, but, for his sake, I want to
tell the public that the Democratic
nominee for Representative of the
First District in Congress, is our near
neighbor from good old Wicomico-
I thought maybe the voters might not
know that if they didn't see it in this
column. So, Marine, you've got to go
further than Dorset to play the game.
There's just one thing my old friend
has which may assume the aspect Of
a consolation; and that is, he hasn't
T. Alan to run against. You know,
that boy had strangle hold on this
neck o. land. When he got ready to
run and when he got started, he went
by all the rest of 'em like Rolls
Royce passes my old boat. They just
had to go way back and sit down; and,
after awhile, the opposition thought it
useless to have any starters. They
were beaten before they started, so
what was the use? You know that,
don't you Marine?
But, I don't want to raise any false
hopes in my old friends "chist", since
they have gone and benched Mr..
Goldsborough. This man Ward-from
Wicomico, don't you forget-knows
how to play the game, a little bit.
He's been elected more than once;
and, if Marine don't look out Ward
will make history similar to the Colds
borough era, tho it is possible that
Dorchester may figure in the annals
a little more prominently. Ward is
not quite so tall as Judge Alan, and he
may not be able to cover territory as
successfully, but he runs pretty well,
and I don't know but what Marine
will be still further Injured to defeat
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
MAY DAY FETE
INAUCUARATED AT
LOCAL Hi SCHOOL
Miss Jane Miller Crowned Queen
By Mayor e. Wilfred
Ross

On Monday afternoon, May Is, the
first May Day festivities of Pocomoke
High School were inaugurated by the
browning of the May Queen.
After her court consisting of Mary
Lee Moore, maid of honor, Klein Leis-
ter, her escort, Helen Sarbanes, Geo.
Holland, Dorothy Hill, Marshall Kel-
ly, Helen Carey, Coulbourn Littleton
Naomi Ennis, Jack Crockett, Helen
Goodwin and Vernon Redden, the
Queen of May, Jane Miller entered.
Kneeling at the throne she was crown
ed by Mayor E. Wilfred Ross. AS
cending her place of majesty, the fes-
tivities began.
First of all, song was sung In
honor of the newly crowned queen.
A group of children then presented
a may-pole dance.
A herald and messenger called forth
the sun and her children to warm win
ter so that Spring (Lenora Heiig)
would come forth. Coming forth she
expressed her purpose in the world.
Birds, flowers and children were call
ed upon to come forward separately
showing that spring had come. Each
group did dance.
The dances were ended by another
May-pole dance. Then the Recession
al took place.
The Queen, thanked by her escort,
Strayer Gordy, led the court. Then
all her attendants and their escorts
followed.
Such was the method used by Po-
comoke High School to herald spring.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
POTATO FIELD
DAY WILL BE
Held JUNE Is
Will Be Held In POcOmOke With
County Agent r. T. Grant
In Charge
VIRGINIA FIELD DAY
THURSDAY, JUNE Is

The Eastern Shore of Virginia,
largest early potato-producing area In
the United States, will hold its Sew
enteenth Annual Potato Field Day at
the Eastern Shore ranch of the Vlr-
ginia Truck Experiment Station, one
mile south of Onley, Virginia, on
Thursday, June Is, 1889.
This annual affair is increasing in
popularity and is the largest event
of it's kind in the South. The inten-
sity of the potato industry on the
Eastern Shore makes it an attractive
meeting ground for potato officials,
seed growers and others. interested in
the potato industry. This year visi-
tors from a distance will probably a.
vail themselves of the opportunity to
attend by scheduling their vacations
at the New York Worlds Fair just
before, or Immediately following, the
Field Day. New York is only 300
miles from the scene of the Field Day.
An interesting, well-balanced pro-
gram is being prepared. DR.. John K.
Hutchinson, Director of the Virginia
Extension Service, will be invited to
act as guest speaker. DR.. Hutchinson
commands the confidence and admira-
ton of all who know hin-from dirt
farmer to highest potato official-and
he is always a welcome figure on the
Field Day program.
DR.. II. H. Zimmerley, Director of
the Virginia Truck Experiment Sta
ton, and the other members of the
staff will be on hand to answer any
questions and to explain the expert
mental work being conducted, with the
aid of an simplifying system moved
from field to field.
The Experiment Station is located
on the Delmarva Peninsula in Acco-
mack County, on U. S. Highway 13,
sixty miles south Of Salisbury, Mary
land, and thirty-five miles north of
Cape Charles, Virginia.
For further information, communi-
cate with w. o. Strong, County Agent
and Superintendent of the Experiment
Station, Onley, Virginia. Make this
a real vacation trip for potato in
formtion by attending the following:
18th Annual E. S. of Va. Potato
Field Day, Onley, Virginia, June Is
w. O. Strong, Co. Agent, Onley, in
charge.
Maryland Potato Field Day, POGO
nnoke, Md, June 16, R. T. Grant, Co
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
RICHARD G. Pussy DIES
in SALISBURY HOSPITAL

Richard G. Pusey, residing near
Dividing Greek, died Thursday night
of last week in the Peninsula Cen
eral Hospital, Salisbury, where ne
had been a patient for five weeks.
The deceased was " years of age.
Funeral services were held from the
Dennis & Watson Funeral home Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, the Rev.
John F. Willis, of Cokesbury, officia-
ting. Interment was made in Buffers
cemetery, near town. The pallbearers
were: Marion Butler, c. Tomas Beau
champ, William Figgs, Henry Figgs,
Vernon Beauchamp and Herbert Beau
champ. Music was furnished by the
Cokesbury choir.
Mr.. Pusey is survived by the fol
lowing brothers and sisters: Emery
Pusey, Frank Pusey, Mrs. Amelia
Butler, and Mrs. William Carmean
He also leaves several nieces ano
nephews.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
TWO PROMINENT MEN
SUCCUMB in PAST WEEK
Continued From Page l


niece, Mrs. E. Homer White, in Sal
isbury.
They were conducted by the Rev
William Wright and burial was in
Parsons Cemetery, Salisbury.
Mr.. Prices body was taken to Sal
isbury Tuesday morning and was &C.
companied by his daughter, Miss Ruth
A. Price, with whom. he lived since
taking up his residence in Baltimore
two years ago.
Mr.. Price who was Is years old
represented the First Congressional
district, all of the Eastern Shore
Counties in Congress from 1915 to
1919.
When in the mercantile business in
Salisbury he was elected Treasurer OF
Wicomico county and in 1911 he was
elected to the State Senate over which
he presided in the sessions of 1872
and 1914. He was appointed MEM
her of the State Tax Commission by
the late Governor Richie in 1929,
serving a six-year term.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19

town. The game was lost by the close
score of 8. to e. The game it
self was excellently played and owing
to the reputation the Black Eagles
team has established for itself on the
Shore, the local team can well be
proud of holding their opponents to
so close a score.
The battery for Pocomoke was s.
Hickman pitching, E. Slant catching.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19

The lineup for the Textile team is as
follows: L. Akerly, third base; E.
Slant, catcher; HI. Coulbourne, second
base; w. Carey, short stop; M. Nc
Cready, first base; R. Thompson, cen
ter field; S. Hickman, pitcher; L.
Slant, left field; r. Ward, right field.
The Textile club will visit Salisbury
Sunday, May 81 to play the Skull Ath-
letic Club.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19

Agent, Snow Hill, in charge.
Potato Certification Officials Con-
ference, New Jersey, June 1920, w.
H. Martin, New Brunswick, N. j., in
charge.
Long Island Potato Tour, Long Is
land, N. Y, Mineola, New York., H.
H. Campbell, Co. Agent, Nicola, in
charge.
Then attend the Worlds Fair and
see everything from Potatoes to the
Perisphere.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
CHIRPS
Continued from Page l

has, evidently, some of the old courage
and determination left. When he was
handling Townsend's shoots, it took
about two seconds for the ball to
travel from pitcher to catcher; and,
if anybody thinks faint heart would
stand there and take 'em, he's just
looney, that's all.
So, "Stingle" is up in the political
field now, ready to take 'em once and
again. reckon that's why his friends
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19

and when the time comes to run a.
gain, it won't make bit of difference
whether they nominate him or do not
he will have entered sort of
comatose state, and unconscious of
veal or woe. Selah!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-05-19
POCOMOKE TEXTILES
PLAYING GOOD BALL

The Pocomoke Textiles ball team
visited Salisbury last Sunday and
played the Black Eagle team of that
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
Wilcox Given
Up to 4 Years
AID IN SCHOOL FIRE
AT SLEEPY EYE TO
SERVE ONE YEAR

New Ulrn-fP = Commitment
of Edwin II. Wilcox, So. former
SUPERINTENDENT of schools at
Sleepv Eve, to the state reforma-
tory for term of up to four years
for third decree arson was order
ed late Wednesday by District
Judee Albert H. Emerson.
Wilcox. convicted of setting. the
fire that damaged the Sleepy Eye
school building January IA. pre-
viously had been ordered commit
ted to the state prison at Still
water. Judge Emerson. reconsider
ing his order. said he found a
statue permitting commitment of
the defendant to the st. Cloud in
stitution.
Arthur Branae. "a, high school
music teacher and confessed ac-
conplice of Wilcox. was senten-
ced to the reformatory for a term
up to one year. He was the prin-
cinal prosecution witness.
The Judge said he could not
bring himself to suspend Brapae's
sentence and could not reduce
Wilcox's term to less than a maxi
mum of four years. in spite of
Wilcox's record of Is wears as an
educator and good citizen.
Wilcox was given an opportun-
ity by Judge Emerson to state his
version of the case but declined
to add anything to statements he
made during the trial.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
King and Queen Charmed
Regina, Former Redwood
Girl Writes to Parents

young son, played a part in pre-
parations for the historic visit.
Before the event, Mrs. Atkin-
son wrote:
Regina will be so gay-sc
crowded Perhaps never again
will we have so many people in
our city limits.
"There are $4,000 school chill
dren coming in from outside
points,-by train, truck and bus
some are farm children who
have never seen a city before
never been off the farm. They
will be chaperoned by their teach
ers and billeted in churches and
schools. Seats in the grandstand
at the Exhibition grounds where
the royal party will be for about
10 minutes, but where there will
be an Indian pageant and SO
forth, are selling for SIS apiece.
In Guide Corps
Harry is in the Corps of
Guides, composed of Boy Scouts
He has to meet trains and direct
children to the Exhibition
grounds. During the day they
have to mingle in the crowd, be
available as guides, or for first
aid.
Continued on page two)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
Art Exhibit To Be
Convention Feature

Mrs. F. H. Anthony of the
Twentieth Century club will be
in charge of the Minnesota Ar
fists exhibit at the second district
women's club convention here
next week The display is listed
as first in the series, although the
second group of pictures was
shown here earlier in the spring.
Interesting to local people will
be water color "Boats" by JOS
ephine Lutz, former high school
girl here, now an instructor in the
art department at the University
of Minnesota. She has been a
contributor to all Twin Cities
shows. winning considerable re-
cognition and has had water
color in the International Show at
Chicago. Other artists whose
work pleased the large number of
visitors at the spring display, and
who will be represented next
week are Emily Abbott, Dewey
Atkinson. Lowell Bobleter and
Elof Wedin.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01

Milroy = Forty-four consecu-
tive years of teaching were fit
tingly concluded Friday evening
when Milroy paid tribute to Miss
Ora Rowell who will retire this
month and make her home in st.
Paul.
Miss Rowell has served the Mill
roy school as principal. instruct
or of English and librarian for Is
years. Her record also includes
seven years at Litchfield, five at
Monticello and II years in the
Minneapolis schools.
The community attended a
meeting in the new Milroy school
auditorium at which Superintend-
ent E. M. Bosch presented a gift
from the community and many
friends spoke words of praise.
After the meeting Mr.. and Mrs.
Bosch. Mrs. Florence Welsh, Mr.
and Mrs. E. F. Welter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Christensen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Julius Ahlness. Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Soupir. and Mr.. and Mrs. S.
M. Lovrien gave a reception for
Miss Rowell in the home econom-
les room of the school.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
Musical Entertainments
Plentiful on Women S
Convention Program
CITY WILL BE HOST
TO HUNDREDS NEXT
THURSDAY, FRIDAY

Redwood Falls will be host to
several hundred women Thursday
and Friday of next week when
Redwood county women's clubs
entertain the second district club
organization. The convention will
be held in the high school auditor
ium, the visitors to be housed in
city homes and taken on tour
of Ramsey park.
Speakers who will address the
clubwomen are Rabbi Albert L.
Gordon of Minneapolis, Mrs.
Einar Gulbrandson of Albert Lea,
Rev. Godfrey O'Sullivan of ST.
GATHERINGS church, Mrs. H. S.
Godfrey and Mrs. L. r. Upham of
Minneapolis, Mrs. c. w. Michael
of Excelsior, Mrs. Oscar Heigh of
Worthington and Rolf Stageberg,
state parole agent. Mrs. William
North of Pipestone will preside.
The Redwood County club
chorus made up of Mrs. A. E. An
derson, Mrs. E. L. Anderson, Mrs.
L.. E. Anderson of Lamberton,
Mrs. George Nelson, Mrs. w. E.
Broen, Mrs. E. w. Wahlberg, Mrs.
Eli Lamp, Mrs. Marvin Beltz, Mrs.
William Shank, Mrs. Edmund
Brosch and Mrs. Lloyd Hopfen-
spirger of Morgan, Mrs. B. E..
Marsh, Mrs. c. A. Hillig, Mrs.
Max Treu, Mrs. NJ P. Feigal, Mrs.
Toger Nelson, Mrs. E. L. Gallea,
Mrs. c. L. Lynn, Mrs. Ray Ten
ney, Mrs. r. w. Pryor, Mrs. r.
v. Ochs, Mrs. w. E. Paffrath, Mrs.
F. H. Anthony, Mrs. L. E. Cragg,
Mrs. c. A. Young, Mrs. Loren
Krusemark and Irma Johnson of
Redwood Falls will sing Friday
morning, directed by Mrs. E. A..
Johnson, with Jeanne Beckstrand
as accompanist.
Other musical entertainment
will include a saxophone quartet,
Herbert Green, Robert Temple
Edmund Brosch and Martin Otto
of Morgan; duets by Mrs. Vic
tor Anderson and Mrs. Richard
Soil of Walnut Grove: duets
for two pianos, Phyllis Rud-
berg of Redwood Falls and
Marvin Berg of Wabasso; scenes
from the life of Beethoven by
Mrs. A. p. Falk. Mrs. George A.
Barnes, Judy Marsh, Mrs. N. II.
Bovee, Mrs. c. L Lynn. Mrs. r.
w. PRYOR, Mrs. E. L. Gallea. Mrs.
B. E. Marsh. Mrs. Max Treu and
Mrs. L. P. Winter of the Woman's
and Mrs. c. A. Hillig of the Tween
tieth Century club; numbers by a
male quartet, A. E. Anderson, AL
yer Ronstad. Fred Helgeson and
Ben Fredrickson representing
Lamberton; the Brown county
chorus. directed by Mrs. Roger
Schmid and massed chorus num-
beers under the baton of Mrs. E. A.
Johnson; Milroy fifth grade school
Continued on page two)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
BRITISH HOPEFUL
RUSSIA WILL BE
INDUCED TO JOIN

London - (P) British official
sources expressed belief today
Soviet Russia eventually would
be brought into the British
French front but said Russian in
sistence on guarantees for the
Baltic states on her borders pre-
scented difficult problems.
There was no official comment
on the speech by the Soviet pre-
mier yesterday rejecting the lat
est British-French proposals but
one spokesman pointed out tie
Soviet official himself said negoti-
atoms still were under way.
The foreign office awaited a
formal note from Moscow before
determining the specific points in
variance.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
Patriotism,
Peace Vital,
Speaker Says
O'SULLIVAN, IN STIR
RING MEMORIAL DAY
TALK, LAUDS NATION

A stirring message of patriotism
and peace was delivered by Rev.
Godfrey O'Sullivan at Memorial
day ceremonies here Tuesday.
Commemoration of the service
and sacrifice of the Grand Army
of the Republic was blended with
comments on present day nation
alism at the program.
Although observances, starting
with a parade from the school and
closing with dedication of Men,
orial Chapel at the cemetery,
lasted three and one-half hours,
there was no perceptible thinning
of the unusually large crowd at
tending.
John A. Logan's order of May
5, 1868, establishing Decoration
day was read by F. B. Macs,
chairman of rites at the armory.
as the program opened.
"Seventy-one years have come
and gone since this order went
out" he said, "And with them
the members of the G.. A. R. have
SOIlS. WI Ooll NotlSt
not do, the hand of time has &C
complished.'
Paying special tribute to A. A.
Wilson, last Civil War veteran
here, he said, with his death
this spring the John S. Marsh post
passed into history"
"It is not necessary to have
orations to get the meaning of
this OCCASION" said Rev. O'Sulli-
van in opening his address. Re
member the spirit of youth and
buoyance in our old soldiers. They
represented more than any other
institution in the country the real
spirit of America.
"We are assembled to pay tri-
butte of respect to the men of the
immortal dead who moulded of
Continued on page two)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
Pageant Planned as
Jubilee Headliner:
To Enlist Pioneers
ENTERTAINMENT PLAN
TO BE COMPLETED
AT MEETING TODAY

Entertainment plans, mat
tiers of decorations and fin
ance and the membership
drive of the new Redwood
Falls Pioneers will be finally
considered by the Diamond
Jubilee committee tonight be-
fore presentation of the pro-
gram to the Civic and Com
merce association at a meet
ing next week.
Among tasks Of the group
will be appointment of several
new committees to take
charge of arrangements for
the pageant which 1T was decided
Friday noon, will be the big event
of the celebration.
After a session Thursday eve
ming at which, committee men,
bers heard j. K. Smith, repre-
sentative of the John B. Rogers
Producing Company, larger
meeting was called Friday to
which c and c directors and re-
representatives. of women's clubs
were invited. After Smith had
presented his plans for the pag-
cant, a contract with the Rogers
company was prepared and sign
ed.
Highly Recommended
The company will send a repre-
sentative here in August to take
charge Of production of an enor-
nous pageant which will be pre-
pared in company offices at Fos-
toria, Ohio, from history of Tie
city furnished by women's clubs
here. The pageant will be staged
both Sunday and Monday eve
nings, August 20 and 81.
The firm, which has produced
similar outdoor entertainments
from coast to coast over a period
of So years, has the highest of
recommendations.
Mrs. c. L. Tompkins is chair
man of the American Legion
Auxiliary committee which will
handle the Pioneers membership
drive. Final arrangements for a
house to house campaign, to be
finished as rapidly as possible,
will be made tonight.
To Preserve History
The Pioneers organization will
have as its immediate project,
fostering of the celebration and
will enlist former residents as
well as present citizens of the
community: Future plans of the
group include annual or semi
annual get-togethers and the
group will compile history and
arrange for the preservation of
relics in years to come.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
Rain Bolsters
Hope Of Crop;
Mercury at SO
3.1S INCHES RAIN IN
MAY NORMAL, UNDER
HALF OF '3S TOTAL

Three days of "July weather"
following four days of intermit-
tant rains totaling 2.O7 inches,
gave Redwood county crops a
running start this week.
Farmers said you could almost
hear the corn growing and agri-
culturists opined that it is too
early in the season for excessive
heat to damage small grain fields.
Two-tenths of an inch of rain
fell Thursday and gentle but
steady downfall Friday measured
IL inches, according to N. B. An
dersen, official weather observer.
Saturdays precipitation was go
of an inch and Sundays slight
rain measured .05.
Added to 2 of an inch which
fell May 3, g May 6 and .01 May
%, this weeks moisture made a
total of 3.18 inches for the month.
Compared to the May 1888 total
of 7.55 inches. the amount seems
low, but it is an average Mays
rainfall.
The rain Thursday broke a
comparatively high heat of 88
that day, the maximum tempera-
ture reading falling to 80 Friday;
70 Saturday and 80 Sunday.
Monday the mercury shot up to
90; Tuesdays reading was SO and
Wednesdays 96.
Last year the highest tempera-
ture of the month was IS, record
ed May /.
In 1888, high temperatures OF
the comparative week were: May
25-75 degrees; May 26-78; May
27-61; May 28-78; May 29-78;
Nay 1910 and May 31-75.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1939-06-01
PRESIDENTS Will
OPEN new GREENS
GOLF CLUB TO HOLD
CEREMONY SUNDAY;
COURSE REVAMPED

Presidents of the Redwood Falls
golf club since its organization II
years ago will drive off the first
tee of the re-vamped course in
the order of their terms, at cere-
monies opening the new $4,000
grass green's to play, Sunday NOR
ming.
The dedication will begin at 10
with the reading of minutes OF the
organization meeting in 1917 by
E. w. Currier, serving his ninth
year as secretary.
Frank Clague, Oldest playing
member of the organization, Will
speak and the new course will be
opened with drive by w. S.
Brammer, temporary chairman OF
the original meeting.
Only one man who served as
head of the club is not an active
player this season, members OF
= ne green's and tournament COM
mittee found when they met
Wednesday night to arrange Sum
days event. He is HI. A. Baldwin,
Continued on page tWo)