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Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20

rWOulQ accept warrants III case Jle
proposition is approved at the Nov.
7 election and becomes law.
Eight of the 48 were undecided
and six frankly admitted they
either had not heard of the plan
Or knew so little about it that they
had given their business plans no
thought.
Grocerymen showed the widest
diversion of opinion. OF the 10
sounded out, there were no af-
firmative replies and two negative.
The others ranged from six who
hadn't heard of 30-Thursday to one
grocery that was in receivership
and unable to state what it's posi-
ton would be. Five grocerymen
were undecided on whether or not
they could accept warrants. One,
listed as undecided, gave this an
SWer:
''ff majority of the stores accept
warrants I guess I'll have to, but
I don't want to-"
Two grocers, representing man
ayers of chain stores, explained
they had received no rulings from
their executive offices.
Three grocers said they would
accept warrants 'if they could"
explaining the "if" as whether or
not the warrants could be con-
verted into cash.
OF the nine clothiers contacted,
one said he would accept warrants
and three flatly refused. Two were
unable to give their positions be-
cause of no instructions from chain
store heads and three said they
could accept the warrants only if
able to convert them into cash.
Auto dealers and auto parts men,
of whom nine were called, were
strongly against accepting warrants.
Six said they could not, one was
undecided and two said they were
acceptable if negotiable.
None of the six druggists called
said definitely they would accept
warrants, although one was unde-
cided and another awaited a ruling
from his head office. Four others
said they could not accept them.
In the building trades, five firms
were contacted. Four said they
could not accept warrants and one
was undecided.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
City Coordinating
Council Wifhdraws
From, Funds Drives
Money Raising Efforts
Dropped in Favor of
Other Activities

The Ell Centre Coordinat-
ing council sidestepped dir
ection of future money rails
ing campaigns by adoption
of a constitution dedicating
the organization to prevention of
juvenile delinquency, members an
nounced Friday.
Henceforth the council will not
be connected with campaigns for
raising funds for character building
agencies. That task, they said, was
left to an El Centro committee
yet to be organized.
Council members started the fall
by selecting officers, adopting the
constitution and bylaws, and pre-
pairing the preliminaries of a plan
for providing the city with free
Fairgrounds stated with trained
directors.
Dean Glenn Kieffer of Central
Junior college was elected presi-
dent; Hugh Heating, ce-president,
and Mrs. Leona Jacobs, secretary
treasurer.
A committee consisting of Mrs.
w. j. Meagher, chairman, Leo De-
Celes, and William Foss, was ap-
pointed to draw up the playground
plans and present them to the city
council. Unless special meetings are
called, the coordinating group will
meet once in two months for the
remainder of the winter. The con-
stitution adopted follows those of
similar groups in the state and
nation, members said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Nazi Losses in Poland Far Exceed
Berlin Count, Great Britain Saws

LONDON, Oct. 20. (UP)-German
losses in Poland in men and ma
terials were much greater than
German official statements admit
ted, the British foreign office said
in a statement today.
Information reaching London
from reliable neutral source says
there is every reason to believe that
German losses in men and materi-
ais in the Polish campaign were
much heavier than appears from
German official statements" the
foreign office said.
1n his latest speech to the Nazl
Reichstag Fuehrer Adolf Hitler said
that during the Polish campaign
Germany lost 10000 killed, 3O,3S2
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20

British naVies.
Obviously, it was said, the pact
is of intrinsic Importance. But its
moral Importance was held to be
even greater. The fact that Turkey
stood firm against Russian de-
mands rather than encroach upon
its engagements with France and
Britain enormously increases French
and British prestige in the Balkans,
it was said, and this offsets the
potentilities of Russia's pacts with
Germany.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
GIRL D0DGES COPS, GUNS IN WILD RIDE
Roosters Prove
They're Tough

RENO, New, Oct. 20. up
Only three tough rOosters today
survived an early morning fire
which gassed and baked 600
chickens at the Nevada Poultry
Producers, Inc, plant here.
Firemen burst in on the plant,
put out the fire, of undetermin-
ed origin, to find all the hens
and pullets dead and the three
rOOsters unable to crow from
coal gas.
The roosters, white leghOrns,
had not lost their strut. fire
men reported.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Jake Cohen Gets
Term in Prison

Jake Cohen. stock buyer, was SEN
fenced to San Quentin prison from
l to 10 years Friday for stealing
cattle from an Imperial Valley ram
cher.
His request for probation was de-
MED in superior court and he was
ordered transferred from the I'M
perial county Jail to prison.
He was convicted early this sum-
mer on two counts, grand theft and
conspiracy to commit grand theft.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Allies Hail Pact
AS Big Victory

PARIS, Oct. 20. CUP)-France,
Great Britain and Turkey have
called halt to German expan-
sionism in the Balkans by their
treaty and have opened up diplo-
matte possibilities OF almost in
calculable Importance, it was as
serted today.
The treaty, in the view of French
people, solidly establishes the secur-
ity of the eastern Mediterranean.
halts the German advance toward
the Balkans and opens the Dar-
danelles Strait for the French and
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
"a Ell Centro Merchants Won't
Accept 30-Thursday Warrants
Nov. II DeadIine
For City Taxes

Nov. 27 will be the deadline
for payment of first half taxes
to the city of Ell Centre, City
Clerk Roy Johnstone announced
Friday.
After that date the first half
will be delinquent, he said. Sec
ond half taxes do not become
delinquent until April 29.
Tax statements on the $780,
600 tax revenue expected include
only current taxes due. Stamps,
however, indicate whether or not
delinquencies are still outstand-
ing for previous years.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
French Artillery
FoiIs Movement

PARIS, Oct. 20. CUP)-Attempt-
ing to widen no-man's land in the
region which French troops sur
rendered to attacking Germans early
this week French artillery today
pounded German troops in hill po-
sitions between the Moselle river
and the frontier village of Perl.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
British Drive Off
Raiding AirpIanes

LONDON, Oct. 20. CUP)-German
aircraft attempting to make recon-
Nuisance flights over the Firth Of
Forth, Scotland, this morning and
afternoon disappeared before royal
air force planes could engage them,
the air ministry and home security
ministry announced.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
FALSE TEETH BUSINESS
EXPENSE SAYS NED SPARKS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct, 20. CUP)
Med Sparks, motion picture come
dian, today asked the federal cir
cult of appeals to declare two sets
of false teeth a necessary business
expense. in a suit over his income
tax payments for 1884 and 1885.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Ten Thousand Club
Opposes Ham-Eqqs

Another influential organization
joined the ranks opposing 3O-Thurs-
day when the Womans Ten Thou
sand club voted unanimously Thurs
day afternoon to go on record
against the proposition.
Action followed an address by
Phil knights, speaking in opposi-
tion to the warrant plan. The mo-
tion was advanced by Mrs. F.. D.
Jacobs.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20

Editors Note What would be the effect citizens of
Imperial Valley Nov !? To try and Wis
positions in Ell
Centres business economic life interviewed What they
SERIES
result wide published
today a logical 20 series)
poll key merchants and businessmen in Ell Centre
revealed Friday that strong majority either will not
accept 30Thursday warrants will not accept them
less thev negotiable cash and acceptable at banks
cash One merchant among the 48 contacted said he
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Tree on Lines
Cufs Off Power

A tree that fell across an Imperial
Irrigation district power line was
given Friday as the cause of SER
vice interruption in Ell Centro and
Calexico Thursday evening.
M. j. Dowd. chief engineer, said
northend lines were not affected
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Fists, Clubs fIv
I'm Strike Riot

MADEIRA, Calf Oct. 20. (UP)-A detail of 25 high
way police paroed the roads of MADEIRA county today
prevent further outbreaks between striking cotton pckers
the hand and farmers non-srkers on the other
Members OF the staff of Adjutant General Patrick J.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Something New

Something New
Deputy Sheriff Bob Parrish ran
into a new one when he tried to
serve a grand jury subpoena on
Marvin Jernigan. He nearly tainted
when man in Marvin's office re-
marked:
"Marvin's gone coon hunting"
(That's a common expression
down south, we hear, but a bit new
to Imperial Valley)
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Stolen Car Hits
Truck After so
Mile Came of Tao
careenins Sedan Sidesweeps Officers.
Screams Around Corners at Terrific
Speed, Drives Au+osts from Road
. By LOGAN JENKINS =

fast-stepping blonde back in Yuma Friday after
trip from Ell Centre that considerably slower than
the dash she Thursday evening going
the other in stolen sedan Part of the way from
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
Canvass Of Business Houses Shows Big
Majority Will Refuse Ham-Ess Paper
If Plan Passes atPolls Nov.7

Results poll of business
whether they accept warrants
in the Ham and Eggs plan law after Il
Yes-1
10
Only II negotiable exchangable or casf-S
Undecided-9
Hadn't O ThuTsday-6
*This which not yet
past have opposed
the automatically included in the negative column
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20
d AMBLINe
u EP0RTER
Look Alikes--

Look Alikes- -,
Aren't you some relation to
Slick Ackley?" RR asked.
Nope, not that I know Of" said
Henry (Hank Friednash, a Holt
vile drink dispenser. But I'm be-
ginning to think maybe I'm wrong.
Everyone's calling me Slick"
RR commented on the likeness
again and Hank replied:
yep, I heard so much about this
Slick that I went over to see him.
He's not a bad looking feller!"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20

Hitch -Hiker-
Too bad, Purvis, guy can't seem
to get away with anything any
more.
Rambling down northend road
the other day Purvis Scroggs no.
ticed dandy Dachshund waddling
along in imminent danger of be-
coming sausage under the wheels of
passing motor cars. The dog appar-
emily was lost and PurWs, with a
kind heart toward all things both
wild and tame, stopped and gave
the dog lift.
At home the dog was as friendly
as pup. Unless RR's memory fails,
ne was measured at eight inches
high and "a inches long, with two
inches clearance.
Then along came Archie Little
and spoiled it all by saying:
where's my dog?"
A woman had seen Purvis pick
up the pet but had failed to mention
the dogs identity to Purvis.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20

Butter: Los Angeles 32e; but
terfat. Imperial Nanr, Lob ranch.
grade A, 42oi manufacturing milk
34c; route gathered cream 30ihe.
l.. A. hays U. S. No. Sl6.-S17;
U. S. No. 2. leafy S14-S14.5O; u. $. No
2. Sl3-13.50, MpIs cash flax S1.s01a.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-10-20

Marketing Men
Arnold CroWell, 9, listened while
his father read from the Press
about the chamber of commerce
distributing oleanders. Mistaking
the word bit, the boy questioned;
"Id like to see that" (He thought
the chamber was passing out
islanders
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14

The future Of forestry in great Northwest dspsnds pcs
rsforssted National and State governments
private tmberland sxpsndns hundreds q tho
of dollars annually in reforestaon and fire protection NJ
the end that states great Lumber industry may b
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-14
These ARE YOUR
FORESTS

Upon their careful preservation depends the continuity q tho
sands Of jobs in the lumber and affiliated industries q a.
Northwest country. In fact there is hardly woman .
child in community who not in degree dspsndsn
directly ndirecty---upon lumber industry e a.
interest of every Of " to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
JOIN STORAGE COOP
PART OF HIS CASH
SAVED FOR PREACHER

Nash Collins, 10, of Green's
boro, has been saving his pennies
for a long time, and Thursday he
made a purchase-a marriage Ii
cense.
Collins, who lives at 1918 Ark
wright avenue, poured out 500
coppers on the desk of John HI.
McAdoo, register of deeds, in ex-
change for a license to wed Miss
Pauline Lowry, II, of IL Walnut
street, Proximity.
Mr. McAdoo commented on the
fact that the youth had some pen
MES left They're for the preach
err" said Collins.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
NAZIS TO MAKE MONEY
FROM DOMESTIC METAL

Berlin, Dec. Is. Germany's
money-ike her airplanes-is be-
ing made as far as possible from
domestic products such as alum
mum and paper.
The Reichsbank announced to-
day that it soon would begin is
suing aluminium 5O-pfenning
coins go cents) to replace the
present nickle coin.
Paper one, two and five-mark
notes were circulated some time
ago to replace coins of nickel.
German planes are being made
from SO per cent German ma
terialS.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21

play include:
Mary, Miss Helen Miller; Jo-
seph, Mr.. Allan Miller; Priest,
Mr.. Kenneth Miller; Mother and
children, Mrs. Kenneth Miller,
Richard Miller, Wmda Miller,
Blanche Woodie, Walkie Bare,
Binah Bare, Wonda Lee Miller,
Ruth Hairless, Clay Miller and
Grace Miller; angels, Mrs. J. b.
vie, Josephine Bolon, Isabelle
Miller, Billy Hairless; wise men,
Mr.. Whitley, Mr.. John Bowie and
Mr.. Delmer Rose.
Shepherds-Billy Lyle, Junior
Lyle and Garfield Miller.
Following the pay, gifts will
be given to the church school
by Santa Claus from
the Mission House Xmas tree and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
Former Ashe County Boy
.- Has Rung Bell Of Fame
In Lone Star State, Texas
PLANS MADE AT GLENDALE

The Glendale Pres. church
has made a budget for the
church year. They have includ-
ed in this budget pastors sal
ary and have presented Rev. J.
w. Luke with a call. The other
main objective they have in their
gifts, is the erecting of a church
building.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
To Hold Singing
Convention Sun.

The December singing conven-
ton of the Ashe county associa-
ton will be held here at the
West Jefferson Baptist church
this Sunday, starting at one o.
clock, President Coleman Payne
has announced.
A number of fine choirs and
quartets from neighboring coun-
ties are expected to be present
and every one is cordially invited
to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21
Will Give Xmas
Play Friday At
-es7s4 f $50. ,gs51e q n 81 - a. as4 Tzsssss
Glendale Sprgs.
To Be Given i'm Holy Trinity
Church. Every One Is In
vited To Attend.

A Christmas play entitled,
Telling the Xmas Story" will be
presented in The Holy Trinity
church at Glendale Springs on
Friday evening, Dec. %, at 7:30
o'clock. st. Mary's church mem
bers are cordially invited as well
as all others.
The list of characters in the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21

refreshments will be served at
the close of the entertainment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-21

for blessings abroad in land at this Yulehde Season.
FOR OUR NATION IS AT PEACE Mills. mines and factories
producing Streets thronged Stores crowded.
People buying. Industry and commerce hunnming
And Claus has NEW reindeer. He the throttle
speeding his record breaking packs thousands Of destinations
Like industry business that old
only the railroads depended and
all kinds of weather. provide adequate efficient
poraon promptly swiftly and safely the tremendously in
creased volume of products needed and enjoyed by the American
people, He knows that the railroads have capacity meet
additional demands that without the transportation Of the
railroads production and distribution would be impossible
that the keystone economic and the rail-
roads experience and ability to deliver the goods"
The Norfolk and Western Railway and army employees
VITAL job Of aiding business
make comeback glad that they contributing to the in
the and happier Yuleude Season for
the hundreds communities they The Norfolk and Western
Railway and the Norfolk and Western Family thankful for
friendship good will and And they wish for and
that best wish Of ALA Truly Happy Christmas - Christmas in
land Of religion. tolerance and freedom.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21

more factory chimneys; it would well
come the hum of machinery; and it
is ready to aid to the limit opportun-
ity for such additions to local endeav-
ors to earn a livelihood.
However, Pocomoke is hustling all
the same. It's fine stores are favor
ably commented on by visitors. The
approaches to the city give the i'm
preston Of 10000 population. It is
a splendid shopping center, and it has
been estimated that from $4,000 to
100000 people annually avail them
selves of the wares on sale here. Its
residential sections show that fami-
lies enjoy the comforts and many of
the luxuries of life. It's paved streets,
in marked contrast to the muds of not
so far back, cover big percentage
of the place. It's ornamental light
ing is a credit to the city government.
The architectural designs of both
residences and mercantile houses are
pleasing and striking. The church.
es reveal a moral atmosphere; and,
all in all Pocomoke is remarkable
growth when Irritable resources and
the many misfortunes that have over
taken it are considered.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21

syndicate of Prohibitionists of the
Lower Eastern Shore, headed by the
late Lawrence Hastings of Snow Hill,
and as the controlling interest in the
paper was held by two of the stock
holders Messrs. Eben Hearne and
Loire C. Quinn, they became the joint
editors. In the great fire that visited
Pocomoke City in December 1888, the
plant of the Record and Gazette was
burned. It was Immediately replaced
and Hearne and Quinn continued the
publication Of the Record and Gazette
as the official organ Of the Prohibi-
ton party of the lower Eastern Shore.
On January 1, 1890, Hearne and Quinn
sold the paper to a Syndicate Of bust
ness men in Snow Hill and thus the
Record and Gazette went out of exis-
tence, as the new purchasers moved
the plant to Snow Hill, Nd, and is
sued a new publication under the
name of "The Press"
During succeeding years other pa
pers have been published in Pocomoke
under the name of The Ledger, The
Enterprise and the Worcester Demo
crat, under the editorship of the late
Elmer H. Pritchett, Samuel M. Crock
EFT, r. G. Fosestt and J. Lloyd Will
kinson. The Worcester Democrat is
the survivor of the three papers man,
ed above, and after the death of the
late Samuel H. Crockett, Mr.. E. T.
Johnston succeeded to the editorship,
and the latter was the predecessor
Of the present editor and publisher,
DR.. Edward J. Clarke, who purchased
the paper and plant in the year 1922
and greatly increased the paper in
size.
Since that time he has been the
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21
MODERN POCOMOKE in
YEARS LONG AGO

Continued From Front Page)
duced the home spun material for
clothing;-all gone, but so recently
as to yet be fresh in mind. These
were familiar conditions in Newtown
then not very different from what
was known as "the country"
Social conditions have changed, too;
and who can say that with these
changes have. come a betterment?
There was a home-the old-fashioned
parlor, where company" was enter
tanned; where the young folk court
ed: where sewing bees were held;
where the Ladies Aid assembled;
where the maiden took her marriage
vows; and the dead lay for their re-
ouiem. This was the town life then,
even as it was on the farm.
This article is privileged to deal
with Pocomoke as the city is now
called, at a time prior to the date
chosen as the anniversary celebration
of it's newspaper, "The Democrat.
Journalism is treated in another col
umn and came not along with the be-
ginnings of Worcester's metropolis.
There is interesting history connect
ed with it's growth from the settlement
of lone trader on "The Hip, to its
present attractive development. Back
in Revolutionary days just few old
warehouses, a few primitive dwell
ings made up the town. It's expan-
sion was slow; it has never broaden
ed into real city in size, but it has
done wonders with it's opportunities,
and today, under set-backs that would
have benumbed many community, it
has reached>a position in the Eastern
Shore that has given it a commend
able name in the business relations OF
this Peninsula.
In 1888; in 1892; and again in 1922
disastrous fires leveled the business
section. In this issue of "The Demo-
crat" is depicted scene of devasta-
ton following the great fire of 1922;
and then, to show that our people re-
gained their spirits, another picture
reveals the rebuilt burnt area, and
the president of the United States,
Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a procession
of automobiles passing down Market
Street.
Pocomoke City is still small place,
but it's a big little town. It's inside
an agricultural part of the country
that lacks some of that industrial
strength to make it enlarge its boun-
diaries and it's population. 1t needs
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21
Poultryn,er, Somerset
County Represented

Continued From Front Page)
meetings and the poultry exhibits
and a side trip to Akron to visit one
of the large tire plants.
Reservations should be made for
this tour within the next few days.
Additional information can be obtain
ed from the County Agent.
There will also be tour for the
poultry growers in Western Maryland.
The members of this group will pro-
cure a round trip coach fare for $13.05
from either Baltimore or Washington.
The delegates will leave the evening
of July 9th, train leaves Washing
ton at 9 o'clock and will return at
500 A. M. on Wednesday,, August
End. Special hotel rates have been
obtained for those who will attend the
poultry meetings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-07-21
Merchants Engaged
In July Clearance

Commerce in 1926; entered School of
Pharmacy in 1927; graduated 1880;
entered University of Maryland; man.
ager of Reads Drug Store in Cations
vile 1881; reentered University of
Maryland in 1884 and received Bache-
Tor of Science degree in 1888; in 1884
he received Master of Science Degree
in Pharmaceutical Chemistry. From
1884 to the present time manager of
Reads Drug Store in this city.
The New ESQ Servicenter, under
the ownership of Mr.. Roger w. Lank-
ford and the management of c. w.
Renninger, Of this city, will also be
formally opened to the public on Sat
urday. This attractive new station is
located on the corner of Market and
Second Street on the site of the old
Vessels garage. According to an
nouncement in this weeks issue val
liable souvenirs will be presented all
customers on opening day.
A cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend these two openings
tomorrow.
The business men of the town also
invite residents of the town and Shore
to take advantage of the many sale
offerings tomorrow and during the
last week Of July.
Attention is also called to business
firms advertising in this weeks is
sue. The local theatre is cooperating
with a special program, bowling al
leys, soda fountains, florists, garages,
manufacturers and other concerns
show their interest in community adj
vancement by advertising their pro-
ducts. Be sure to read these ads.