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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06
AAA SPONSORS
PROGRAM FOR
MATTRESSES

The cotton mattress program is a
program sponsored jointly by the Ex-
tension Service, the Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration and the Sur
plus Marketing Administration, under
which surplus cotton and mattress
ticking are made available to low-in-
come rural families for processing
into double sized mattresses exclu-
sively for home use. The scope of
the program is limited to those
groups who are financially unable to
purchase mattresses from commercial
concerns and it will therefore in no
way interfere with the sale of mat
tresses through commercial channels.
Under this program the Surplus
Marketing Administration donates
and ships cotton and mattress tick
ing to such communities in the coun-
ty that will provide the work centers
and storage facilities for the cotton.
Any farm family whose total in
come during the latest preceding
calendar year was not in excess of
100000 is eligible to participate in
the program. Any other family liv-
ing in the country or town or village
having a population of $500 or less,
whose income was not in excess of
$4,000 may also participate.
Each eligible family may receive
one mattress for each two persons in
the family, but not to exceed total
of three mattresses.
Applications for mattress material
will be handled through the office of
the Home Demonstration Agent who
will have the cooperation of the
Homemaker Clubs, Community and
County AAA Committeeman and the
several public offices such as the
Board of County Commissioners,
Board of Education, Welfare and
Health Departments and the Farm
Security Administration.
Those making application for mat
tresses must qualify in the low in
come group and must prepare their
own mattress at the work centers to
be established in the county.
The Home Demonstration Agent
with the assistance of local leaders
of the Homemakers clubs will give
demonstrations and instruction in the
preparing of the mattress.
Each mattress will require so
pounds of cotton and after the appli-
cations are received the cotton will
be ordered shipped in bales to the
county. The only charge to those
who wish to receive mattress will
be $1.O0 to cover incidental charges.
The mattress program is a nation
wide project to aid large area of the
farming section of the United States.
There is large surplus of cotton in
the South and the situation has be-
come worse due to the war and the
cutting off of exports.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

of Pennsville, N. j., and Mr.. and Mrs.
John E. Doughty.
Mr.. James Manning and Mr.. Moses
Wheeler, of Williamson, N. c., spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Les
lie Payne. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Manning and Mrs.
Wheeler and little son, who spent
last week here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill and fam
lily, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brit
tingham at Beaver Dam, Sunday.
Mr.. Lyndon Hancock and Mr.. Mer-
vim Birmingham, of Baltimore, spent
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

An easy way to clean paint is to
put one tablespoon of ammonia in a
quart of hot water, dip a flannel cloth
into this and wipe off the woodwork.
If cleaned in this way, no scrubbing
will be necessary.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

There is probably no fruit that is
so inviting and tempting to children
and grown-ups alike as large clusters
of grapes, arranged in a nice clear
glass dish. They can be eaten so cas-
lily and with so little mess.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

the weekend with their parents, Mrs.
Ella Hancock and Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Birmingham.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

We have one Of the finest equipped
plants on the Shore for turning OaA
high class printing.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

Engagement Of Margaret jose
phine Boiling Of Boston, Mass,
daughter Of Lieut.. Col. Alexander
r. Boiling, chief Of the u. S. army
intelligence, and Lieut.. Roderick
Wetherill, son Of the late Col.
Richard Wetherill Of Washington,
has been announced. ~Lieutenant
Wetherill was graduated from the
u. s. Military academy at West
Point last June.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

WANT ADS GET RESULTS
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

PLEASE PAY YOUR
SUBSCRIPTION
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12

windows are particularly adapted /or
chandise featured in the store, and
attractive window trimming and fire.
quent changes keep them fresh and
interesting to passersby.
Clothing and shoes for the entire
family. at money-saving prices, are
featured prominently in large depart
mcntS devoted to these items.
The mems wear department, locat-
cd on the first floor to the right as
one enters the building, offers every
thing for men, with nationally known
brands featured in Il wide range of
prices. Suits, coats, odd trousers,
shirts, ties. underwear, SoX, sports
wear, and many other items are
found here in wide asSortments to
please conservative or younger tastes
and careful shoppers will find that
there are decided savings on al! pur-
chaSeS.
The ladies' ready to-Wear depart
ment is another one of the featured
departments of the store, where
strong emphasis on late style and
high quality al mOney-SaVing prices
has developed this department into
a favorite shopping center for Wom-
en-. Complete ready-to-Wear outfits.
suitable for wear on every occasion,
may be found here.
All outstanding feature of the store
IS the department devoted to chill
dren'S wear. Little folks receive spe-
cial attention here, and there is 4
full selection of clothing for children
from the very little tots up to their
graduation into the Wearables car
lied in the adult clothing depart
mentS.
Shoes for all the family, piece
goods, blankets and bed linens, and
dozens of other lines Of merchandise
are offered in other departments Of
the store, making it possible FOR Il
family to do great part Of their
shopping without leaving the one
building.
Leggctt'S is affiliated with the Belk
chain OF stores, with headquarters in
Charlotte. and this connection gives
Il tremendous buying power which is
reflected in lower prices passed on
to customers. -Four Leggett brothers,
however, are the guiding spirits Of
the local store, and they operate
other stores similarly in North Caro-
lira and Virginia, with remarkable
success which establishes their re-
putation as merchandising men with
a knowledge of how to operate stores
which really succeed.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12
The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine had been
vaguely held in the days of Wash
ington, and it is remarkable that
President Monroe, who had no no.
table gift of expression should be the
one President who has announced a
political dictum that, without legls-
lative sanction, is still regarded as
fundamental law. The famous ut
terance which came to bear the
name of the fifth President was in
Guided in two paragraphs in Mon
roes message of December 2, 1923.
The first paragraph announced that
Russia and Britain had been inform
ed that the American continents
could not in the future be consider
ed for colonization by any European
power, and any attempt on the part
of the European powers to extend
their systems to any portion OF this
hemisphere, the President said in his
second paragraph, would be consid-
cred dangerous to our peace and
safety.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12
Peoples Hotel
For Colored

Peoples Hotel, on East Winder
street. is the only hoStelry in the city
for colored people. 1t is owned and
operated by Charles S. James, who
has been in charge for several years,
and has made 4 success Of the I'M
dertaking since he has been in
charge.
James has been a resident OF Hen
derson for some time, and has earn
ed the respect of the community,
both white and colored, by the re-
putation he has made for close APP
plication to business and the eff
cient manner in which he has con-
Quoted his establishment.
Besides the hotel proper, meat
market and grocery store is operated
at the same location.
This is modern, sanitary store
throughout and well stocked with
merchandise that caters to the trade.
James is active in community at
fairs and politics among his race, and
is chairman of the Democratic club
for Negroes in this county.
Peoples Hotel joins in the well
come to tobacco and cotton growers
selling in Henderson, and offers its
patrons the best in the way of hotel
accommodations. Prompt and courte-
Gus service is the motto.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12
Legg-Parhanl
Large Farm
Firm

The Legg-Parham Company, in
Guiding its predecessors, is one Of the
oldest time merchant firm in this
section Of the State. For more than a
quarter Of century the company has
operated with headquarters on
Wyche street. in the section where
are ted most of the concern OF
this general nature in the city.
NJ. :. Legg is manager Of the bust
ness. He has been resident Of Hen
derSon for more than score OF
years, and is universally recognized
as one of The city's leading business
men. He is Il member of the Hen
derson Rotary club. and has been in
tCrcstcd in its work for many years,
being at the present time one Oh It's
directors.
The Legg-Parham Company is
agent in this territory for Buick au-
tomobiles. Il has handled this popular
car over long period Of years, and
under its system Of distribution has
increased sales 10 perhaps the lar
gest volume in the history OF Buick
here. Good tradc-in allowances are
offered purchasers, besides giving
them one Of the best automobiles on
the market.
In addition, a large used car de-
partment is stocked with some OF
the best offerings in the territory
All these machines have been recon-
ditioned and repaired, and the COM
pany stands behind every used Cal
it sells. Also a feature Of the COM
pany's business is a large service de-
partment, where only the best ;1o
most capable mechanics and rcp1ll
men are employed. Cars Of oil makes
and designs are serViced and ;epalr-
ed promptly and at reasonable prices
Legg-Parham carries ! genera
merchandise stock for sale TO tho
farm trade. The company is dlstrl-
butor in this section for the famous
International Agricultural Corpora
ton fertilizer products, good for to-
bacco and cotton and other crops
grown in this territory. Other brand:
are also carried in the effort to rem
der a complete service to the farm
trade.
Some of the best known lines o
farm machinery are sold to the trade
all with the company's guarantee O
service and satisfaction.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12

feature carrara glass trimmed with
ivory paneiing. and with the firm
name SardbIaSted into the ivory to
he finished in black letters. The same
design is to be used on the Garnett
street front and on the side OF the
building facing Winder street.
Lcggctt'S Department Store oc-
cu0teS all three floors OF the large
building n the cornSY Of Garnet and
Wndcr streets. directly across the
c.ty'S main business thOroughfare
from the po>tottice. Large display
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12
W atkins Hardware Store
Is Leader In Henderson
Samuel NJ. Watkins Is
Manager of Big Hard
ware Store Supplying
Hardware and Build
ing Materials to This
Section.

Siytv-five years in the hard
ware and building supply business
in Henderson have established the
Watkins Hardware Company as one
Of the leading business firms Of TIC
community, not only in its own field
but among all establishments SerV-
ing the trading territory which cen
ters in Henderson.
Samuel NJ. Watkins. manager of
the store. succeeded his father. the
late William T. Watkins, shortly
after the death Of the latter several
years ago. and has carried on the
traditions and business standards
which have been associated with the
Watkins name for more than SlN dec
AIDES He has many years OF expert
cncc to his credit in hardware mcr-
chandising, and this has given him
a familiarity and acquaintance with
the business that enables him to stock
and sell goods of the highest quality
and at the best possible prices.
The retail store Of the company IS
located on Garnctt street, in Inc heart
Of the business district, in Il build
ms extending all the way through Ia
Wychc street. Large yards ON Brock
cnridge street are used for storage
Of building materials, and here Is To
be found a full stock Of lumber,
brick. lime and other necessities Gi
the building trade.
The hardware store features many
lines Of merchandise not ordinarily
found in stores Of this type in citic>
of the size oi Henderson. Sporting
goods. including fishi''' tackle fol
pursuit Of the finny tribe in inlanc
or sea waters: baseball, football anc
basketball equipment, and similar
items 60 to make the sporting good
department one Of the most interest
in5 places TO be round hercaooutS BY
ap1rtSmcn of all kinds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12

Counties having the greatest farm
population based on the 1910 farm
census of the State Department OF
Agriculture are Robson, 44,O0O;
Johnston. 41,52O; Pitt $3.50; Nash,
34.33O and Sampson, 31,730.
No passenger trains run at night
in Netherland India.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-09-12

When a lion has fed it is said tn
- rs indifferent 10 game as The herds
of game themselves arc Indifferent 10
hi,,,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-12
CIESLEWSKI wins
BELL CITY MATCH.
Naugatuck Teacher Drubs
New Britain Lad in Quar-
ter=Final Match

Bristol, July 12.-Hennie Cieslew-
ski, teacher at Naugatuck High
School, gave Jack Kirkham of New
Britain lesson in tennis yesterday
as he scored an easy 6-3, 60 VIC
tory over the Hardware City en-
trant in the quarter-f1nals Of the
annual Bristol Open Tennis tourna-
ment.
Roy Bates of Hartford lost his
first set to Ralph Strong of Bristol
and was trailing, 4 to 3, in the Sec
ond set when rain interfered. John
Parson of Bristol won his first set
against v. L. Fegley of Pennington
6-3, as the downpour halted their
match.
Joe Sullivan Of Waterbury and
Bog Huggard of Plainville were to
meet at 5 o'clock this afternoon, but
the heavy rains Of last night and
this morning forced cancellation OF
the match until tomorrow.
Ida Rossini of Bristol and Greta
Wehrle Of Thomaston were to clash
this evening, but like all other
matches 1t has been postponed until
tomorrow. Josephine Rossini of this
town will take on Helen Dugells
and Mrs. Angela Ganazaro will bat
tie 1t out with Mrs. Lillian Hack
man. Mrs. Albert Genua Of Water.
bury will meet the winner Of the
Rossini- Wehrle setto In a semi
final match.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-12
THOMASTON net.
MATCHES TODAY
ARE RAINED OUT
Virginia and Eleanor Kane
Score Singles Victories
Yesterday Afternoon

ThomaSton, July 12.-The heavy
downpour this morning forced ran-
collation. of all matches, singles and
doubles, today in the Pine Hill ten
mis- tournament. Tomorrow's matches
will be played as scheduled, weather
permitting, but todays scheduled
encounters will be put over until
next week.
Today's postponed matches were
as follows:
Mems Singles
LLOYD Bates VS.. Newell Mitchell.
Henry Cieslewski VS.. Dick Jenkins
Tom Boyd VS.. Martin Tierney.
s. Fifield VS.. Donald Moffatt.
Women's Singles
Dorothy Bunnell VS.. Harriet Dick
inson.
Mems Doubles
A. Shove, H. Mann VS.. G. Amsden,
G. Murphy.
G. Matsu, J. Stellar VS.. B. Reade,
E. Reade.
Mixed Doubles
A. Funk, j. Rossini VS.. B. Bates,
D, Swearingen.
Amsden Gusts Matsu
Last night George Anlsden OF
Bristol eliminated CHOU Matsu of
Woodbury. in mems singles match,
6-3 and 60. Matsu will compete in
the Eastern Clay court champion
ships at Jackson Heights, N. Y, this
weekend.
Kane Sisters Advance
Virginia Kane of Thomaston elm
mated Angela Gnazzo Of Plainville
last night, 6-1 and 6-3 while her
sister Eleanor ousted Mrs. Dorothy
Funk of Bristol, 0-6, 81 and 6-3.
Tomorrows matches will be as
follows:
Mems Singles
1890 a. m.-Jim Mullen VS.. John
Hansen.
1890 a. m-Cliff Lytel VS., Paul
Roberge.
1880 D. ND Carserino VS.. AL
bert GnaZzo.
1:30-Lawrence Macdonald vs..
Joe zemaitis.
4:30-Al Genua VS.. Ed Reade.
4:30-Ralph Strong VS.. I. Jacob
son.
5:30-Joe Strogatz VS.. F. r
Myers.
Women's Singles
800 .. MAMA Genua VS.. Ethel
Dewell.
3:0O-Ida Rossini VS.. Helen Shu-
kis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-12
Baseball Silly to
Oppose Headgear
BY DAN PARKER

BASEBALL cArcHERs protection Of gloves
ana padded glove required apen to brave the
os At them with unbroken dgts The mask Fred
used BY Harvard catcher named J% l S IN SS
Americans from becoming a
The chest protector didn't been fractured
g; CO.. a. Knocked out By solar '''' blows delivered
The late Henry FaDa Polo Grounds until his
uniform for Tom Moran catcher Tor the
Close behind the plate and pitchers throwing with speed
achers had been wearing Tor n OUas IS o
their shirts. So '
Harry under his stockings
with Detroit two years continued them Charley
nishs y ns the in 1902
bone protectors which he wore Se s @ p ho dared
with In 1908 he startled The Polo GpIn
right %sf sa, for wn but s,S sa
thing it wasn't pair of badly barked shns
Now any behind the plate without single
item Of s. m n would SpGn Seen
gradually by common sense In view Of TINS It maas
being raised voiced when the catcher was the target
for most of the injuries
their questioned the catcher who could
break couple Of g D of Two sd Of st the plain
really The baseball writer's who duck even behind tne
strongly for ouproot helmet for batters as they had to face
plate all for the tou-poof cap But no
10s pg at o a e merely but
attitude the who will be saved from injury by Them
the players refused to cooperate In demon
all the
players
contraption reluctantly.
Meantime hit the head and seriously
latest victim Hugh Casey Of the Dodgers who was fed
game ohnown, Penna Wednesday night Let
skip lightly that permitted Casey valuable
pitcher risk meaningless exhibition game played at
beaned
to Coming
Mdwick the accident which beel
particular the stupidity Of
which baseball clubs from universally adopting
positive against dangerous head injuries
baseball itself the most
that those connected with 1t always opposed
which night
without It,
treated with conceaed hostility while
gudgng concedng greatly their receipts
genius baseball adopt headgear
that will protect the batter and then will wonder like
the battle Scared Of their
profession, protection adopted long ago
Copyright $780, King Features Syndicate)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-12

New York, July 12.-(UP)-Alex
]. Morrison, the golf teacher, has
Just published his second volume on
the game.
It Is titled Better Golf Without
Practice" and when you recall that
Morrison's first book was "A New
way To Better Golf" it becomes OBJ
vious what the third volume OF the
trilogy will deal with when written.
It is almost certain to be Bet
ter Golf without Playing It At ALL"
and I unhesitatingly predict that 1t
not only will have q tremendous
sale, but that 1t will go a long way
toward Graduating much misery
and suffering, and earn for the au.
thor place in posterity as great
humanitarian.
In his current book Professor
Morrison advocates relaxing in q
chair and practicing your golf game
mentally instead Of physically. IN
fortunately, he doesn't allow the
student to stay there through the
entire book. After four restful chap
tiers he suggests that you get out
on the golf course and try out a
few Of the things you have been
contemplating in the ease OF your
Morris chair--your Alex ]. Morrison
chair, so to speak.
Now the present book Is a great
step forward and should enjoy
much success, but volume No. 3 is
the little gem we can hardly walt
for Alex to write.
Golf without playing golf! What
a boon to mankind!
mo more battered tempers. No
more aching feet, no more blisters
or sunburn. No more descents into
treacherous traps. No more caddies
who smirk and laugh. No more IL
holes to struggle through--just the
cool and comfort OF the 10th hole
where the game will be played from
beginning to end, and where every
man will be national champion.
Think Of what delightful affair
the club championship would be
under the golf-without-actually-
playing golf conditions.
All the contestants would gather
In the 10th hole, slip into something
cool and slip something cool into
themselves, and then mentally play
10 holes.
Those who couldn't come to the
club could call in their scores, and
it is not at all inconceivable that a
gentleman laid up at home with the
govt could win the championship. 1t
Is obvious that If this new system
of golf is adopted scores are going
to get a great deal better. The 64s
and IS of the Thomsons. Littles
Sneads and Nelson's of today won't
stand up against your mental golf
scores Of tomorrow. It is entirely
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-12
JENKINS PERFECTS
HESITATION SOCK
Delayed Punching Being
Stressed By Champ for
Henry Armstrong
BY JACK CUDDY

BY JACK CUDDY
UNITED Press STAN Correspondent
Grossinger Lake, N. Y, July -
-(UP)-Scorning the adage "he
who hesitates is lost" Lightweight
Champion Lew Jenkins is stressing
hesitation hitting-delayed punch
ing-as he groonns Tor Wednesday
nights battle with Henry ARM
strong, welterweight ruler.
jenkins Is the first important
fighter to concentrate DON this de-
ceptive strategy since the days Of
the great Joe Cans and Dial Hawk
ms, two masters of the hesitation.
Hits Either Hand
The Texas Thunderpolt starts a
punch with either iist. He stops
1t half way, letting his glove hang
In mid air. The opponent, who
has blocked, cucked or slipped In
anticipation Of The blow, opens up
figuring that 1t Is not coming.
Then Champion Lew completes 1t
with stunning force. 1t Is lethally
effective.
Frank Erne Of Buffalo, old time
lightweight champion, commented
delightedly upon jenkins delayed
dynamite after watching Lewis five
rounds of sparring with three
mates.
Erne, who lost the lightweight
diadem to Cans In 1908, said that
the young Texan uses the hesitation
in almost the same fashion as did
Dial Hawkins, the deadly punching
old time San Francisco lightweight.
Erne recalled with q rueful smile
that Hawkins was the first man
ever to put him on the canvas and
that Hawkins accomplished this
feat with a delayed left hook.
Warning Issued
Meanwhile Bill Brown Of the New
York Boxing Commission warned
Jenkins and his manager, Hymie
Caplin, that Lew must scale over
the 1856 pound lightweight limit at
the weigh-in Wednesday noon.
This will prevent any possibility Of
Armstrong trying to claim the
lightweight crown, In case he beats
jenkins. Brown warned that ARM
strong might make such o claim, ale
though the contracts call for a nom
title bout and although the distance
Wednesday night Is only u rounds.
Brown issued these warnings after
he had put Lew on the scales and
discovered that he already had
pared down to l34 Ia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-12
Pro Fight Card
TOMORROW Night?

The Waterbury A. G. pro box
ing card, rained out last night
at Randolph Cloves Stadium,
may be held tonight II the rain
lets up this afternoon and II not
the show may be held tomorrow
night. At noon today the pro-
meters decided to wait until
this afternoon for q break in
the weather as they would like
to get the show OF this week.
The entire card viii be held
over intact. So II IL continues
raising this afternoon the show
tonight will be put on and may
be held tomorrow night.