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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

Little girls like complete ensem-
bles just as we'll as 'groWn-ups" do!
Marian Martin has included three
gay, practical pieces in Pattern 95l5.
The charming dress buttons all down
the front in easy dress herself
style. Side-front sections give extra
crisp flare to the skirt. You might
use ric-rac braid or crisp ruflling
for trim. The jaunty cape, which
may be in wool or fur cloth, has
only three main pattern parts. There
are openings in the seams for little
hands. Finally, the whole outfit is
topped off by a cocky little cap,
made in just one piece that's folded
in half and stitched together.
Pattern 9515 may be ordered only
in children's sizes 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10.
Size 6, cape and cap, requires l IL
yards "a inch fabric; dress 2 IL
yards 80 inch fabric and 7-8 yards
trimming.
$500. fifteen cents IN coins TO-
each MarIan Martin pattern. Thirty
cents (3Uc) Tor both. Be sure to
write plainly Jour size. name. cd
dress, and style number.
Send your order TO Henderson
Daily Dispatch, Pattern Department,
~ 'hlh Street. New York, N.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
Drewry News
BY MRS. HENRY WHITE

Misses Made NeWsome and Helen
Thompson have arrived to resume
their work as teachers in the DreWry
school, They are staying with Miss
Judith Boyd.
Mrs. Fuller McDuffie Of Raleigh
who spent several days recently with
Miss Nina White and the Boyds at
Belvcdere has returned home.
Miss Lois Paschal Of Richmond
spent last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Paschall. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Marjorie Pas
chall who visited her cousin, Mis-:
Rose Paschall for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamet Brewer and
sons. Hamct, Jr, and James, OF
Burlinton, visited friends here on
Monday. Mrs. Alice Walston, who
spent several weeks with relatives
returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wilson have
moved to Henderson. Mr.. Wilson
who for several years was principal
of the school, has accepted position
in the county agents office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Taylor and
family of Oxford have moved to our
community. Mr.. Taylor is the new
principal of the school.
Friends of Johnnie Paschall
will be sorry to hear that he is i'll.
Mrs. A. S. Lynn and son, Arthur
of Rock Hill. S. c., visited relative
here recently.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
Miss Mary Betty Dunkley
Bride of M. s. Mitchell

, honor and her only attendant. She
wore an early fall model OF CART
brown crepe with a brown hat o.
darker tone, which featured veli
Her shoes and gloves were of th'
same color. She carried an arm
bouquet of yellow roses tied will
yellow satin ribbon.
The bride was escorted by hel
father, George William Dunkley, b.
whom she was given in marriage
Her brunette beauty was enhance
by costume suit Of stardust blue
Strook wool, the dress maze on sim
pie lines with a coat Of the same ma.
terial falling the full length Of the
dress. Her hat was Of tie same blu.
and was trimmed in felt leaves anc
a short nose veil. Her shoes, bag, ano
gloves were cocoa brown and cor
sage of purple orchids was pinned al
her shoulder.
The groom had as his best man his
brother, Joe Mann Mitchell.
Mrs. G.. w. Dunllley, mother OF the
bride, wore black triple-sheer ores
trimmed in jet buttons and a corsagc
of gardenias. Mrs. Mitchell, mother
of the groom, wore black crepe with
black accessories and also hau a cor
sage Of gardenias.
Following the ceremony the couple
left on a bridal trip of unannounceo
destination, after which they will be
at home in Henderson.
Mrs. Mitchell is the elder daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George William
Dunkley, and is a graduate OF Hen
derson high school and the Hender-
son Business College. She holds a re-
sponsibIe position with the Farm Sc
curity Administration. Since the an
nouncement OF her engagement she
has been extensively entertained
here.
MI. Mitchell is the youngest son
of MIR. and Mrs. w. A. Mitchell, OF
this city. He attended Henderson high
school and is connected with the
Valet Cleaning Co.
Following the wedding rehearsal
Wednesday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dunkley, parents of the bride, en-
tertained at a reception at their home
on Breckenridge street.
Mrs. l.. M. Fogleman greeted the
guests at the door, and Mrs. Ray
mond T. Weldon showed them to
the gift room and the brides book.
In the dining room, the table was
beautifully arranged, with a center
piece Of white flowers, on either side
of which were placed burning white
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

to her home in Henderson, after
visiting Miss Allyne Taylor.
Mrs. Harvey Kearns and daughter
of Washington, D. c. are visiting
her sister, Mrs. Weldon Curl.
Mrs. Sallie Tucker is visiting her
sister, Mrs. P. D. Harris, in Rich
mond, Virginia.
Miss Allyne Taylor returned to
her home Sunday after visiting Miss
Sally larry, in Brookneal, Virginia.
Miss Sally larry, of Brookneal,
Virginia, is visiting Miss Allyne Tay-
lor.
Miss Thelma Tucker is visiting her
cousin, Miss Vivian Martin, in Rich
mond, Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Taylor and
Dennis Vaughan spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. larry, in Brook
neal, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Capps, Of
Townsville, and Mrs. Earnest Pas
chall and daughter Janet, OF Nor
lima, spent Sunday in Richmond,
Virginia.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

A wedding characterized by sim
pllcity and dignity was solcmnlzcd
this afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the
First Presbyterian church, when Miss
Mary Betty Dunklcy became the
bride of Matthew Simpson Mitchell.
The Rev. William D. McInnis, pas
tor Of the bride, officiated, using the
ring service.
The church was lovely with its de-
corations of baskets of white glad
ioli arranged on the sides OF the al
tar, interspersed with ferns and other
greenery. Candeiabpa held burning
white cathedral candles.
Mrs. J. B. Martin, organist, pre-
sided at the organ console and play
ed a program Of nuptial music, in
c1uang "oerenade' by Schubert My
Heart at Thy Sweet Voice., by Saint
Saens, and Venetian Love Song" by
Nevin. Immediately preceding the
ceremony Clyde L. Finch sang 20,
Promise Me-, and William Y. Bryan
sang Il Love You Truly. The ira
ditional wedding marches were play
ed at the entrance Of the bridal
couple and at the close OF the vows.
The ushers were Robert Shelton
Ross, Allen E. Gill, Clement Short
and Glenn Lancaster, all Of Hender-
son.
Miss Annie Shelton Dunkley, Sis
ter of the bride, was her mala Oh
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
Bible Class Has
Monthly Meeting

The Edith Ellis Philathea Bible
class Of the First Baptist church held
Its monthly meeting Tuesday evcn-
ing at s O'Clock in the home of Mrs
{. Z. Page, with Misses Louise Mel
son and ErneStine Cottrell as host
eSSeS.
The meeting was opened with the
singing OF hymn. Savior, Like a
Shepherd Lead Us and the devo-
tons were led by Mrs. J. c. Gill.
Reports were heard from the vari-
Gus committees and new committees
were appointed by the president
Miss Ellen Trogden. Plans were made
to get up the box for the cl;I:S's or
phan, and Mrs. Robert Cottrcll and
Miss Alice Bowling were appointed
to look after this matter.
Miss Maxine TillotSpu had charge
OF the program. Questions and an
SwerS concerning the first seven days
Of the world Wee read by the men,
berS. Two vocal solos were rendered
by Miss Frances SatterWhite, accom-
panied by Miss Doris Dennis at the
piano. Several games under the di-
rection of Miss Juanita Stainback
drew much merriment.
GLOW 4IS .!.r program, the host
= Is seINg,l CnjOyab.e refreshments
. the members and visitors present.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

Mrs. Thomas G.. Horner was host
ess at tea Wednesday afternoon at
her attractive new home on College
street, complimentng Miss Ann
Peace, bride-elcct Of Saturday.
Guests were directed to the punch
table on the lawn, where Mrs. II. L.
Chavasse and Miss Lilly Frank Peace
poured punch, served by Miss luddy
Parham and Mrs Dick BurWcll
Mrs. William Horncr and Mrs. B.
H. Burroughs greeted guests on the
porch, and Mrs J. w. Horner, Of Ok
ford, received at the door, She pre-
scented the guests to the receiving
line, composed of the hostess, Miss
Peace, Mrs. Louis Horner, Mrs. S. l..
Peace, and Mrs. William Harris.
Mrs. J. c. Cooper led the guests
to the dining room, where Mrs. j.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
-igy NEW COLT.
rrii ClcVcnSer.

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Ana
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
Townsville News
BY MRS ]. Z. GUPTON

Misses Myra Huff, Of Henderson,
and Vcrina Lasley of, Greensboro,
spent the weekend with Misses
Virginia and Sara Tucker.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. O. Whitmore and
family and J. p Gupton, Jr., OF
Richmond, Virginia, spent Sunday
and Labor Day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Gupton.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Tucker de-
Ilightfully entertained host Of
friends at their barns Friday even
ing with a brunswick stew.
Miss Gallie Norwood has returned
to her home after visiting her sister
Mrs. L. V. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buddy Wade, and
MI. and Mrs. Leroy Harris, of Hen
derson. were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Furman Harris Sunday evening
Miss Edith Wilson, student nurse
of Watts hospital, in Durham, has re-
turned there after spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. ODE Will
,Son.
Mrs. Henrietta Coffin has returned
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
Mrs. H0rmer Has Tea
H0morimg Miss Peace

c. Gardner and Miss Shannon Nor
ton served an ice course. They were
assisted by Misses Effie Flanagan
Della Copeland, Alice Rose, and Mrs.
Sam Peace, Jr. Ices were in the
shapes Of wedding bells, wedding
slippers, and hearts, and the cakes
were in various shapes, with decora-
ticn following the bridal motif. With
these were served sailed almonds and
fancy minis.
The dining room table had Il cen
terpiece of white snapdragons, astcrS
clemetis, and tuberoses, with light
ed white tapcrs on each side, Love
ly arrangements of gladioli, asters
roses, and clcmeys were used il
the living room, and in the nall were
dahliaS and astcrS.
Goodbyes were said by Mrs. Guy
Horncr and Mrs K. l.. Burton.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

Fall can move right into Hender
son now and feel at home for it was
extended a great big welcome last
night at West End Country Club
when that organization gave its an
nual fall cotillion, welcoming the
season anc saying farewell to the
younger group that now begins its
trek back to the nails of learning in
various sections Of the south.
The dance was well in keeping
with such affairs of West End, and
there were numerous visitors out to
enjoy the evening.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
West Ends C0Hlli0n Is
Welcome FaUSeaS0n

Joe Leighton and his orchestra fur
nished the music, and his band pleas
ed everyone. Many were OF the OPP
inion that Leighton's music was the
best to appear at West End for some
years, and so expressed themselves
to the youthful band director.
During the evening and at the in
PERMISSION hour, punch and cakes
were served.
The fall Cotillion formally launch
ed the fall social season for Hen
derson anu initiated fine program
Of events at West End for the COM
ing months.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
YoungPeople's
Night At The
Methodist

Young peoples night will be OBJ
served at the First Methodist church
tonight as was announced by Rev.
B. c. Reavis, pastor, today. A pro-
gram of fun and fellowship will be
directed by Gillian Burlcson, begin
ming at o'clock. At the conclusions
of this program 4 brief message Will
be brought to the young people by
the pastor.
Following the pastors message all
will go to the lawn between the
church and parsonage where d
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
- SOCIETY NEWS =

tapers. The brides cake was at one
end, and at the other end Sas the
punch bowl, from which Mrs. Ger
trude Page Webster poured punch.
An ice course following the bridal
green and white color note, with
minis and NUS, was served to the
guests.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
Come from ITrbana.

Mrs. s. B. Burwell. Walter and
spot BurWeli, Mrs. G.. w. Knott, Mrs.
Bill Hight, and G.. w. Knott, Jr. have
returned from Urbana, Va. where
they spent several days. While there
they attended the pageant about the
Rappahannoc River.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

watermelon cutting will be enjoyed.
The program is being given honor
ing the young pcOplc Wnu arc song
away to college. Al! young people Of
the church are invited.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

lis, l,y.u Rodgers Harper has
as. -..t q. .yr home in Petersburg,
e. visiting her grandmother,
-, = = Harper. for several days.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

Deed Filcd-R. Y. Spain and wife
sold to J. c. Watkins. ,Jr.. two lots
in DreWry for $40 and consdcra-
tons, according to 4 realty deed filed
with the Vance Registry Wednesday.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
Meeting Postponed

The American Legion Auxiliary
meeting has been postponed from
FRIDAY, Sept. 6 to Friday, Sept 10, it
was announced today.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05

Farmers are again taking advan-
tage OF 'all-riSk" insurance on their
winter wheat crop through an AAA
plan. according to Horace Godfrey,
Triple-A officer Of State College
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
MARRIAGES., PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Practice Tonight

The Senior class of the First
Methodist church will practice to-
hlSht at 7:4o o'clock al the church.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
AROUND TOWN

Traffic Finc-A. d. Patterson paid
81 into the office of the city clerk as
traffic fine, according 10 the rec
ordS there.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-05
( 1oir Practice

I've Presbyterian choir will prac-
49, .r-.. IL. s o'clock at the home
.. ,r-. r. Martin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19

Saturday: Fern Hill No. 4, card
party at p. m. club house, SD
and Yakima ave.
Monday: Horace Mann No. 15,
s p. m. at Bethel Lutheran church,
So. saith and I. Tacoma No. 1,
Kay st. at Normanna hall, So.
18th and X ST., s p. m, business
meeting followed by dancing. Nc
Kinley No. Z. Royal Neighbors hall.
Ea. G and Division lane. Spaneway
No. 1, s p. m. at Spanaway school.
Tuesday: Fern Hill No. 4. Com
munity picnic at Harmon park
playground. starting p. m. Po-
litical candidates invited. All-City
No. 81. Emerson hall. 1109 Broad
way. 8 p. m, business meeting
followed by card party and refresh
ments. Manitou No. "a. at $40
So. Cove St. p. m. business meet
ing and dancing Mckinley No. Q.
at Tippie home. 5225 Mckinley
ave. s p. m. Oakland No. II. 8
p. m, 1892 So. Tyler st. Orting
No. 1, s p. m, at G. A. r. hall.
Park Ave Ne. is. Lutheran church.
74th and Park ave. s p. m. 23rd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
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FerrYboots En- Route from California to
Puget Sound Run Into HeovY Weother
By LichtY

Flying Cloud. smelter.
Ships due: Saturday. Amur,
Brakar and Northholm, smelter
dock.
Sunday: Border King, smelter
dock.
Monday: Montanan at Baker
dock; Taku at smelter.
Tuesday: Pennsylvania at Bak-
er dock; Coast Trader, Shaffer No.
2; Capillo. Sperry dock.
Wednesday,: ly wood and
Peter Helms at Mccormick dock;
Capillo at Centennial mills.
Thursday: Massmar at st. Paul
mill.
Friday: Silverado at Mccormick
dock.
Saturday: Florence Luckenbach
at Port piers; Capillo at Shaffer
No. 2; Mirrabooka at Defiance
Lumber Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Many Milwaukee Employees
Transferring to Chicago

Only five out of IS employees of
the western accounting depart
ment of the Milwaukee railway
were at work in the Tacoma office
Saturday in consequence of the
company's recent consolidation of
all accounting work in a central
bureau in Chicago.
BY next Wednesday. these re-
naming employees of the depart
ment will be gone, the employees
committee announced Saturday.
only remaining work being that of
clearing up July accounts. All
August accounting was bundled
back to Chicago.
Tacomans who have taken 20
sitions in the central bureau at
Chicago are c. ]. Peterson, F. B.
Trout. G. A. Janosky. w. Morton
Eshelman, F. opie, ]. F. Bryan, C.
j. Turner, Harry Anderson, G. A.
Magill. Ruth Phelps, Ruth Rumble,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Burglars Make
Limited Hauls

Awakened by the banging of a
front door, Cecil Truman. 450s
9th ave, decided Saturday that he
and his wife had slept through a
burglary at their home.
Truman found nothing missing,
but evidence that an intruder had
entered through a living room
window left unlocked. he told Off
GERS Herman schnugger and J. ].
Eastman.
Cash of SIS was taken in a
burglary of Gladys Place, cafe at
2101 So. c St. 1t was reported to
police by Gladys Balch, propri-
etress. A front window was
smashed, SIS was taken from a
jimmied music box, another SIS
from a coin container. and a SIM
liar amount in tax pennies and
tokens. together with several car
tons Of cigarets.
Robert Kemp, Rt. 2, box sos.
found a car door window smashed
on his machine. parked in Court d
near So. 7th st. Friday night.
A purse belonging to Miss Jean
Bloomfield, ITO So. 31st St, con-
tanning 80 cents in change, was
stolen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19

Mrs. Nina Mae Ittner, 3517 So.
18th St. Saturday filed $4,000
personal injury suit in Pierce
county superior court against c.
w. Barlow. charging that 1t was
his negligence that caused the
death of Roland Edward Ittner.
her husband, in an automobile ac-
cident.
Mrs. Ittner asserts that her hus-
band was passenger in a car
driven by Barlow when it collided
April 2. 1910. with another car on
the Pacific highway. near the Nc
Chord field cutoff.
Her complaint states that Bar
low was driving carelessly and
recklessly at the time and was
entirely responsible for the acci-
dent. which resulted in fatal in
juries to her husband.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Local Market
Is UNCHANGED

Tacoma's wholesale markets
held steady Saturday.
Fresh produce and fruits were
moving well. with special emphs-
sis on peaches. Quotations on this
fruit ranged from 20 TO rs cents.
covering all varieties and sizes.
cantaloupes continued 10 be In de-
mand from IS To rs cents per
crate. Pears also were increasing
in popularity.
Local tomatoes were selling
from 30 cents 10 81.
Above quotations are wholesale.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Model Lumber
Nine Winner

Model Lumber company ball
tossers closed the regular season
of play in the Senior Boys league
Friday on the jefferson playfield
by turning in a victory over the
Summit Cubs. The score was 10
to 3.
A triple play by the Models was
the feature of the game. Buss
Mitchell, shortstop, caught low
line drive, touched third and then
whipped the ball to Mickey Dubois
to make the third out at second
base.
Summit Cubs ........ 8 o 3
Model Lumber ......10 II 3
Batteries: ]. Yusko. Jacobsen
and Wichman, j. Yusko; Stowe
and Bait.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Artillery Barrage Forces
Defenders From Nisqually
Defending Red" Army Retreats to
North OF hoy: Won" Ends Todoy

VEIN - A night-long artillery
barrage drove the defending Red
army back from the Nisqually
river to positions north of Roy
today, and Blue" forces expected
quick victory in the Pacific
Northwest's greatest war games.
One strong wing Of the Red"
troops continued to hold high
ground above the river at the ex-
IRENE northern end Of the line
near the Nisqually tideflats.
The blues" weathered
heavy artillery and plane at
lacks and then forced the
river at Mckenna and the
Centralia power plant
Only an armistice call by Brig.
Gen. Henry T. Burgin, chief UNI
pire of the Fourth army's annual
maneuvers In southwest Washing
ton. apparently could save the
northern forces from a beating be-
fore the war" officially comes TO
an end tonight.
The northern army of $4,000
troops. most of them northwest
national guard. was THROWN &
heavy reinforcements into the bad
ly battered sectors in last stand
to prevent invasion of the lower
Puget Sound region, but still they
were forced to give ground before
the numerically superior force of
5000 men.
Advance Behind Screen
The invading Blue" army ad-
vanced under a heavy smoke
screen laid down by chemical war
fare units.
Cavalry and infantry stormed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Woman Convicted
AS Drunk Driver

A woman was convicted on a
drunk-driving charge in police
court Saturday, and returned to q
Jail cell to pay the fine of $50
and costs or serve 1t out at the
rate OF two dollars per day.
Faye L. Peterson. 81. of 1851
Sd ave. north. Seattle, combatted
the testimony of State Patrolman
Joe Roberts with the simple as
sertion, Il don't consider myself
drunk" but failed to convince the
court she was sober when arrested
early Friday morning on the high
way near Camp Murray.
Her companion at the time of
the arrest, Nell johnson. "a. of
Aberdeen, also pleaded not guilty
on a drunkenness charge. and was
fined SIS and costs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
TEMPERATE RES


ABERDEEN-Ame Leglon-
mares paraded here Friday in the
annual march Of the Washington
department
The organizational parade Of the
22d yearly convention followed the
40 & s's ''goof" parade.
Officers named by, the 40 & s
were: grand chef du care, Clarence
Berg Bremerton, succeeding Ed
win F. Newton of walla Walla-
j. c. Benz, Toppenish, chief du
train; Norman O'Donnell. Spokane,
garde la porte; Stirling Boon.
Yakima, historian; Father William
G.. Quick. Bremerton. aumoniere;
Leo Barton. Tacoma. drspeau. ST.;
Walter Falls, Seattle. drapeau, jr.;
DR.. Newton and Jim Murphy,
Everett, SOUS cheminots rationale:
Frank Start. Okanogan, ceminot.
fifth district.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Turf Shoppers
Lose Contest

GMC Trucks took a one game
edge over Turf Smoke Shop in
their best two out Of three series
by downing the Smoke Shop lads
10 to I Friday night at Lincoln
bowl in hectic tiff. Marshall and
Iverson worked for the winners,
while Pentecost, Bland and Hansen
served the twisters for the losers.
The two teams play again
Saturday night and In the
event the Turf wins, the de-
Gliding game win be played, on
Monday night with the SUI
perior Dairy-Johnson Paint
setto starting the following
evening. Should GMC win Sat
urday night, the second series
!. starts on Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-19
Assessments
Are All liked

Every county In the state of
Washington represented at q
meeting of the state board OF
equalization at Olympia Friday
reported for this year an in
creased assessed valuation, Pierce
County Assessor Fred Smith re-
ported Saturday.
I'VE had a lot Of fun. the Demo-
Gratis, making fun Of the Republi-
can assessors" Smith said.
Smith said the assessors were
not advised by the state board as
to what public service valuations
will be in their respective coun-
ties. nor as to what their state
ratios win be.
Theoretically, property is as
sessed at so per cent of its true
value; actually, the state board
determines what ratio each coun-
TVS valuation bears to its true
value. Pierce county's ratio Is
ordinarily high-that is, close to
the 80 per cent.
Smith said that for 1941 the
Pierce county ratio undoubtedly
would be the same as this year
AZ per cent.
In this county. assessed valua-
ton of property has been boosted
about s1.500,000. OF that about
$500, 900 was on personal property.
most of 1t in Tacoma; real estate
increases. he said, are divided
about $3.50 between the city and
the outside sections of the county.
He estimated Tacoma's assessed
valuation would be up nearly
81, 900 900.