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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14

commissioners may be taken, 1t IS reported. At Thursdays meeting of the board of aldermen, Alderman George L. Kingston, Republican, hinted at such a step. He declared that the police board had no power to award a contract for parking meters, claiming that approval of the aldermen was needed.
 Board Had Authority
 Corporation Counsel J. Gregory Lynch has ruled that the police board, as the city's traffic authority, is authorized to rent or buy the meters and announce new parking regulations. As precautionary measure, an ordinance on parking meters was submitted to the alder men, but action on it there has been delayed.
 As the situation now stands, 1t will be only a regulation of the police board, not city ordinance, that will require motorists to use the parking meters.
 665 Meters Ordered
 There are 665 meters now being instslled. Standards for most of them have been placed but only g few meters have yet been clamped on the standards. A sample meter installed near the post office on Grard street has been inspected by scores of citizens.
 Motorists who use the downtown area frequently are puzzled as to how the meters will affect them. Spaces in private parking places are already at premium, and the time allowed by the meters, even with payment of a fee, will be limited, the longest being two hours. The police board regulation forbids a motorist to stay in the same park ing spot for two periods, even though he pays the fee twice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
TO STUDY COMET

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. IA - W. |P) = Harvard University astron- omers today prepared for intensive study of "Cunningham's Comet" discovered SeptembN IS by Leland Cunningham of the Harvard 0hserv- atory. In observations during the next two weeks. while the comet Is a& it's pa1gntesE pnnue, MafFonofneEs will seek to determine why prox- unity to the sun increases the com cts brightness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
Remnants of Five Crack Italian Divisions Being
 Closely Pursued HUGE STORES SEIZED
 USED IN OFFENSIVE British Claim Own Casual. ties Light; Drive Proves
 Tactical Surprise
BY PHILIP TAYLOR United Press Staff COrrespondent)

NUnlVeu fTeSS SVa1k OOEEeSpOnueaV
 Cairo, December IA. (UP)-British Empire forces have smashed eight Italian divisions, totaling some 120,- 900 men, in their offensive in the western desert and are pursuing the shattered rem nants of five of them, it was reported today. Three divis- ions of Fascist BlackSllirt Militiamen, "Mussolini's pride:" two divisions of regular, two native Libyan divisions and the crack Ar1ncred division of General PietrO Maletti, one of Italy's forenlost colonial soldiers, have been shat- tered, well informed sources said. Maletti was killed in action.
 Used 2 Divisions
 The British used only two divi sions in the initial phase of the attack, according to information here-a mechanized division and one Imperial infantry division--in addi- ton to free France unit.
 Fresh British troops are pursuing the remainder of the TfHliails to- ward the Lihyan frontier, using q tremendous store of captured 1tai- ian food and fuel to do so.
 These stores. brought to Africa from Italy. had been distributed among Italian bases for months in preparation for an offensive which the Italians hoped would take them to the Suez Canal.
 Casualties Light
 Information reached Cairo that British casualties in the entire op- eration had been surprisingly light. Wounded British soldiers who ar- rived from the battle zone were quoted that neither Italian nor Libyan troops seemed disposed to fight. They gave this as the reason for the great number of prisoners taken. Three of five Italian gem erals among the prisoners arrived here yesterday hy airplane.
 British advance units were report ed today to be pursuing the fleeing Italians toward the Sollum- Bardia bottle neck road on the Libyan frontier while other forces mopped
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
2 GUARDSMEN
 BADLY HURT

Revere, Mass, Dec. 14-(UP)- Two national guardsmen wer6 - jllred critically when their auto erashed into an island on the Re, ere
 sch Parkway near the Broadway overpass early today.
 A hospital doctor said Joseph Con- molly of South Boston suffered Q possible skull fracture and Eugene Mason of Wollaston: face lacerations and a possible spinal injury.
 Police said the two men were ser- geants attached to the 24lst coast artillery stationed ct Fort Heath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 DEC. IA, 1889
By United Press)

(By United PreSs)
 Films recaptured T0lvajaervi region north of Lake LadOga after three-day battle fin which two Russian regiments were res ported almost entirely de- stroyed"
 League of Nations expelled Russia as result of Moseow's re- fusal to negotiate a peace with Finland.
 Uruguay granted pocket baa- tlcshlp Graf Spec permission Co remain in neutral port until lt WIS made ssawoFthy.
 British destroyer Duchess sunk ln collision with another British WaFship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
Meter Installation Delayed; Plan Not
 To Start Monday
Another Week Before Machines Will Be Ready tC Operate--Action to Test Legality of Machines
 Threatens-665 Meters Being Installed

Delay in the installation of parking meters in down. town streets caused authorities to alter their plan to place the meters in operation Monday Police Superntend
 ent William J. Roach said today that it will be at least week before the installations have been completed effective Possible legal action to test the validity of the parking meter regulation voted by the Board of Police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
AUTHORITY DIES

Boston, Dec. 1z = tUP1 ~ Michael M. Shea, 67, U. S. custo<a0 employ and Q local authority ua Gaelic language and history. died 70 his home yesterday. He was . nae tive of Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-14
DIES OF INJURIES

Boston. Dec. l4 = (U.Pl - Mrs. Mary Heaney. 75, of Boston died last night of injuries suffered when she was struck hy1Nl street car.
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The Wsuther

Cloudy Tonight; Fair,
 Cold Sunday
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
BRIEF SMYRNA
LANDING NEWS
Budget of News and Person
ais Cleaned About Smyr-
ma River Wharves
CITIZENS MAKE VISITS

Smyrna Landing, June 20 Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Jackson attended
the funeral OF his brother, Mr..
Clayton Jackson at Red Bank in
New Jersey, Sunday. Mr.. Jack
son passed away last Thursday.
S. F. Jackson is the only survivor
of a family of eleven children who
were raised and spent their early
days here.
Mr.. Mark Scout, accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton McAfee,
spent Sunday to Bowers Beach.
Miss Mary Messick of Dover,
visited Ralph Baker, who is a
guest of Mrs. Thomas Wrench.
Mrs. Clifton McAfee and daugh-
ter were Dover visitors Friday.
Mrs. Emma Davis and daughter
Miss Mildred, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace David at Bay View Beach,
Sunday.
Mr.. Ralph Best of Smyrna, Miss
Alice Spence of Marcus Hook, Mr..
and Mrs. CORTLAND Gaulke spent
Sunday at River View Beach.
Mrs. Earl Scott and Phyllis
Petts were among those who at
tended the Methodist picnic at
River View Beach on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Slaughter
of Middletown, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bailey and sons of Marcus Hook,
were Sunday visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Gaulke. Beverly
Gaulke returned home with them
for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brown and
children, spent Tuesday in VIII
mington.
Mrs. Nina McClain of Smyrna
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton McAfee
spent a day with friends in Little
Creek recently.
Billy Wrench of Dover, was a
Saturday visitor of Mrs. Thomas
Wrench
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, June 26-Mrs. J. w. Ar.
thurs, accompanied by Mrs. Foster
of Middletown, spent the weekend
down in Maryland.
Miss Adeline Hilyard spent
Tuesday at Riverview Beach, NJ
Mrs. Sallie Pratt Of Smyrna is
visiting her son, Mr.. H. w. Pratt
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Slower OF
Philadelphia, Pa, spent part OF
last week with Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
gene Attix.
Mrs. Emma Taylor of Philadel-
phia. and Mrs. John Titus of Will
mington, visited Mrs. A. C. Ar
thurs and family on Sunday.
Mr.. Frank Burrows of Wood
land Beach, spent Monday in town.
Miss Catherine Smith spent part
of last week in Wilmington.
Mrs. Gilbert Davis and daughter
Audry, spent last Saturday in Will
mington.
Miss Rena Graham is visiting
out of town.
Mrs. Bertha Jarman spent the
weekend with her sister, Mrs.
William p. Jenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slower of Philadel-
phia, Pa, are visiting their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Eugene Attix
Mrs. ]. d. Crossley and Miss Eva
Carey spent last Thursday with
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Guthrie at
Ridgely, Md.
Edna and Sweetie Parsons are
visiting in Port Kennedy, Pa.
Mrs. w. G. Knots spent last
Saturday in Wilmington.
Miss Ethel Carey of Wilmington,
spent last Saturday and Sunday
with her mother and sister.
Mr.. S. G. Walker and family are
spending this week at Rehcboth.
Mr.. H. w. Pratt, substitute mail
carrier, is acting in Mr.. Walkers
place.
Miss Helen Conner of Whining
ton, is home for her summer vaca-
tion.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27

Beardsley, his. mother, who spent
last week with her parents, return
ed with them.
Mrs. Carrie Edwards and grand
daughter Bernice Dulin, spent last
week with her son, Mr.. Burton Ed
wards in Galena.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ransom
spent several days last week with
their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Allieh Blyman in Will
mington.
Miss Leila N. Ware and the
Misses Nickerson left on theil
summer vacation for Lake Shore
Pa. After a short stay in Penn
sylvania, Miss Leila N. Ware is
going to Quebec.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter King OF
Dover, Del, spent Sunday with his
sister, Mrs. Carrie Edwards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dulin en-
tertained Mrs. Spencer Kelley anc
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Vivian
Wharton and family of Dover, Del
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cooper
had as their weekend guest, theil
nephew, Mr.. Milton Phillips OF
Camden, N. ].
Mrs. James D. Moore, Miss Mar
ion Vansant of Millington, Mrs
William Palmatory and Miss Rita
Poore visited friends and relatives
in Dover on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Anderson
and son Frank, and mother, Mrs
Maria Griffeth of Norwood, Mass.
returned to their home after
spending sometime with Mr.. and
Mrs. Monroe Palmatory.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett Emerson
and children Anna Ruth and Son.
ny, of Chestertown, Mrs. Ernest
Robinson and Thomas, Calvin,
Julian, and Miss Betty Joe Robin
son, Miss Virginia Koons, and Miss
Joyce Davis of Baltimore, Were
Sunday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Cooper.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Palmatory
visited Mrs. William Garrett Of
Smyrna, who has been very i'll.
Mrs. Jack McCrea, Master Dickie
Powell, Master Jackie Edward and
Miss Carrie Mae Dulin were all on
the sick list last week. We are
glad to report they are all much
improved at this writing.
Mrs. Mable Malshunger spent
several days in Jersey City, N. j.,
Daniels and attended the gradua-
ton exercises of her grandson, Mr..
Harry S. Daniels from Dickerson
High School.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
SOME TAYLOR'S
BRIDGE ITEMS
News of Community Interest
Cleaned From Around
ThOrOughfare Neck
BUDGET OF PERSONALS

Taylor's Bridge, June 26- Misses
Frances and Edith Johnson spent
several days last week with their
aunt and uncle, Mrs. Leland Sinex
and Mr.. Sinex in Middletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Unruh and son
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
William Unruh near Middletown
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Elliott of
Delmar were Saturday visitors
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Orville Newman.
Friendly Neighbors Home Dem
onstration Club will meet Tues
day afternoon, July 2nd, at 1.3O
o'clock with Mrs. Lee David. Sub
ject, planning Meals for Variety
Interest, and Health"
Miss Dorothy Freeman spent
last week with Miss Marie Shetz-
Ter.
Mrs. Emma Barbara is visiting
relatives in Chester, Pa.
The Ladies Aid and Victory w.
G. T. u will meet Friday night
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dukes.
Those on the refreshment commit
tee are: Mrs. Dukes, Mrs. Fannie
Francis and Mrs. Lee David.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keiser, Sr.,
and Mrs. Walker Warner and son
Bobby, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson Keiser, Jr., in Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Greer and
son, of New Castle, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Latta and
Miss Margaret Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Ebling and Mr..
Oakley Council, Jr., of Ridgely,
Md, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Latta were
Tuesday visitors with Mr.. and Mrs.
r. B. Davidson at Port Mahon.
Mrs. Eugene Buckson and Mr..
Harry Webb of Delaware City,
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Sinex and
daughter of Middletown and Mr..
Alfred Gohl of Atlantic City, N. j.
have been visiting Mrs. Fannie
Francis.
Miss Myrtle Bennett and Mr..
Hampton Eaton of near Port Penn
were Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Dukes.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Latta, and
Miss Margaret Lewis were Thurs
day visitors with Mr. and Mrs.
Milton Latta in Marshallton.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27

Dorothy Y ounv
guest for seveT,, ., VINO has b..
Members NJ a Weeks.
Night Bridge C,ll, Ule Of IL ",
tppe1 At tSa and at. bridge No.ss. raa !
Hayes AZ K;t se Of Mrs ~ ~
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nARTLY
Items Of Personal and Social Ii
terest Cleaned Frem the Vicinity


terest Cleaned Frem the Vicinity
Hartly, June 26-Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Williams entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Nichols and son,
Wayne, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Will
liams, of New Jersey, and Mrs.
Wesley White and son, of Dover
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawrence of
Washington, spent the weekend
with their mother, Mrs. S. A.
Thompson and brother, Lewis.
Mrs. Thompson accompanied them
home for a visit.
Misses Charlotte King and Mil
dred Slaughter accompanied Miss
Burns and brother, Ralph Holland,
to York, Pa, and were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ammon Pearson
and family, of Denton, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Pearson recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Burris and
family and Archer Hutchins were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Maxwell Davis.
Boy Scout Troop, No. 181, wish
es to express appreciation to all
those helped with their supper last
Thursday night.
MIR. and Mrs. Raymond Hopkins
and family, of Frederica, were
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27

weekend visitors of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Wyatt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roadway
and mothr, Mrs. G. c. Roadway
were Wilmington visitors on Fri.
day.
Cousin Lee played at Kohout's
tavern this evening "wednesday
for benefit of the P. o. S. of A
lodge.
Quite a number of folks from
here attended the Children's Day
service at Marydel last Sunday ev-
ening.
Mr.. George Dahn is spending his
vacation with his parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Edward Dahn.
MIR. and Mrs. George Scottor
visited his mother, Mrs. Lena Scot.
ton, Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
BLACKBIRD
Items OF Personal ana Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Blackbird, June 26 = Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Davidson of Nassau, and
Mrs. J. D. Conner of Lewes, spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Webber. On Sunday the Web
bers and their guests and Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Mitchell and Mrs.
Ada eihm motored to Radio Park.
Mrs. Theodore Ferguson, Miss L.
Ethel Taylor have returned after a
few days visit with their brother,
Mr.. Howard D. Taylor at Ocean
City, N. ].
Mrs. Clifford Pryor entertained
the members of the Ladies Aid at
tea at her home on Tuesday.
The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club will meet with
Mrs. Lee David on Tuesday, July
End.
Miss Carol Ann Lambdin Is
spending sometime with her aunt
in Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
cHESwOLD~

',tms zen !, Of Personal an, .
est GleaneA Ahon, %u1 u Ss|
IL 0nsS"old, June 2s~TaP sn''t
Continued =, IaS oec 4
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27

Mrs. Carl B. Scull and daughter
Mimi, will go to New York CITY
this week to visit the Worlds Fair
Mrs. Thomas M. Gooden, Jr.. is
the guest for several days this
week of Mrs. Cecil c. Fulton Jr
at her summer home, white
Cap" Rehoboth Beach. Mr.. Good
en- will join them for the weekend
Mrs. Frank M. oYung has gone
to Toronto, Canada, to spend sew
eral months with her son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
erick Young. She was accompan-
led by her granddaughter, Miss
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
STATE CAPITAL
NEWS BUDGET
Personal Items and Social
Mention About Dover Folks
and Their DOings
PARTIES OF THE WEEK

Dover, June 26 - Miss Joyce
Hammond, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Royden l.. Hammond, is a
counsellor in horseback riding at
Camp Otonka, near Dagsboro for
the season.
| Master Charles Straughn was
host to a group of young friends
at luncheon recently, in celebration
of his fifth birthday anniversary
He is the son of DR.. and Mrs. Viii
liam S. Straughn.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Winfield Rash
of Wilmington were weekend
guests of the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas F. Clark
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ross Jones
spent the weekend at their cot
tage at Rehoboth Beach.
Miss Joan Morris, daughter of
DR.. Woodbridge E. Morris of New
York City, is the guest of Miss
Alice and Miss Jean Mcneil,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. r. S.
Mcneil, for several weeks. Miss
Morris will go from here to Yer
mond to spend the summer at a
camp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Hall of
Louisville, KY, are receiving con-
gratulations on the birth of a son,
Douglas Scott Hall. The Halls
also have daughter Mr. Hall,
the son of Mr. and Mrs. s. Warren
Hall of New York City, is a for
mer Dover resident.
Mr.. William P. Richardson and
sons, Alden and Edward, had as
their recent overnight guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Alexander Olden, who
were on their way from Florida to
their home in Boston. Before her
marriage on Wednesday, June 19,
at Boca Ration, Mrs. Olden was
Miss Audrey Woodward of Boston.
The bride, who has been spending
the winter and early spring in
Florida, is a sister of the late Mrs.
Richardson.
Mrs John Barnes Wells left
Tuesday for a 10-days visit with
her son-in-law and daughter, DR..
and Mrs. Woodbridge E. Morris of
New York City, and also will be
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burr of Bronxville Mrs. Burr is
the former Miss Olivia Sheperd of
New York and Roxbury.
Mrs. A. B. Magee, Jr., and
daughter, Anne, have been occupy
ing their cottage at Dewey Beach
for a fortnight. Tuesday, little
Miss Anne was hostess at lunch
con in celebration of her tenth
birthday anniversary. Her guests,
motoring down from here, were:
Miss Jane Lynch, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard E. Lynch, Jr.,
Miss Frances Massey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Gordon Massey
Jr., Miss Jane Massey, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter t. Massey,
Miss Mimi Gull, daughter of DR.
and Mrs. Carl B. Scull, and Miss
Arlene Crawford, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Clarence j. Crawford.
Mrs. Howard E. Lynch, Jr., en-
tertained with a luncheon party of
10 yesterday at the Rehoboth-In-
dian Beach Club, in honor of Mrs.
Paul A. Kellogg.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ingram,
their daughter, Catharine, and
Mrs. Ingram's mother, Mrs. Alex
ander M. Daily, have gone to kits
Hammock to spend the summer at
their cottage.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity

Delaney's, June 26-The friends
of Delaney's Church will be glad to
know that their Children's Day
services will be next Sunday after
noon, June 80, at 2 o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pyle are
being entertained at a shower, Civ
en- by their parents, Wednesday
evening at Oak Hill.
Mrs. B. F. Paynter, and grand
daughter Doris, are Wilmington
visitors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Donovan and
family visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. II. c. Reihm on Sunday.
Lieutenant George r. Walton,
wife and family. visited their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Walton
on Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1940-06-27
MASSEY

Items of Personal and Social In
ferest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Massey. June 20 -- Miss Rita
Poore and Mr.. Henry Beardsley of
rehoboth, Del, spent the week
crd at the home OF his grandpar-
ents in Rome, New York. Mrs.
Nogales international., 1940-07-27

today announced his candidacy for
the unexpired term of his deceased
parent.
In making public his determina-
t1on to seek the seat occupied by
his father, Mr.. Luke said in part:
Il propose to carry on the tradi-
tion which my father established
during his tenure in office, and to
modernize the operations of this
vitally important part of our state
government. propose to stream
line the functions of that depart
ment and to effect, by economies
and efficient operation, tax re-
duction to the small business man,
farmer and home owner. It can be
done, and simple justice dictates
that it shall be done"
Further amplifying his stand, Mr..
Luke declared, "I am a business
man and a farmer. I see tax prob
lens through the eyes of the man
who is faced with the payment of
the cost of government. I know
Of the huge shifts in taxation which
the past year has seen-away from
the large corporate interests onto
the shoulders of the small business
man and small home and property
owner. I know these things, and
from my observation of the long
range plan which my father had be-
gun, I know how he proposed to
handle the problem. shall continue
his program
Arizona today faces economic
ruin unless her tax structure is re-
vamped. Taxation must become a
civic and economic problem-not a
political football.
Stressing the fact that he is un-
der no obligation to any clique,
group or corporation; that he is an
independent business man and Mari
copa county farmer, the statement
closes with Mr.. Luke's pledge to
maintain the same hign devotion
to duty that has characterized the
Luke family achievements since
statehood. A brother of the famous
Frank Luke, the Arizona Balloon
Buster of World War fame. and
grandson of G. A. Luke, pioneer
cavalry officer of the Territorial
Days. Mr.. Luke has been in the
hardware business for 25 years and
is president of the Palace Hardware
and Arms. He is married, has three
children, and is 40 years of age. and
a member of the Kiwanis Club.
Nogales international., 1940-07-27
They're Growing
Whiskers
In Tucumcari

TUCUMCARI. N. M. July 26 =
There'll be fine crop of Whiskers
sported around this town when the
Coronado Entrada is held here Au-
gust 1, 2, 3:' For there are forty
Tucumcarians who haven't shaved
since they signed an agreement to
let their boards grow = and that
agreement was signed last April.
Some of the lads, like red-bearded,
City Clerk Jim Stark have let their
whiskers bunch out all over their
faces. Stark, bears a startling like
ness to President u. S. Grant. He
will play the role of Coronado. 9th
ers have trimmed down to Vandykes,
while some are wearing the true
Western fringe" down the cheek
and around the chin.
When the boys signed up to let
their boards grow until after the
Entrada, there was penalty writ
ten into the contract. Those who
shave must spend one day in the
city Jail without even bread and wa
ter, and pay a fine of Is cents to
each of the others who still have
their boards.
Roy H. Smith, secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, was the
first back-slider Roy had to attend
the Southwestern Aviation Confer
ence at Tulsa, Okla, as personal
representative of Governor Miles. So
Roy paid off at the rate of two
bits head, and the Jail term was
suspended.
Tucumcari is making elaborate
preparations for it's Coronado En-
trada, and will present the mighty
spectacle in true eastern New Mex
leo fiesta spirit. The cast of 500 is
rehearsing nightly now, and the mu-
nicipal STADIUM is being made ready
for the huge Coronado stage which
is 300 feet long.