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Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Port Hueneme. He also has radio
program on which the work of new
composers is featured and which has
become so popular that it will go
on larger hookup after Feb. I.
Chestnut will teach upon gradua-
ton. Before attending Chapman
college he was a student at city
college, Los Angeles.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
MeIoIand Ladies
Defy Rain, Hold
Annual Party
MELOLAND NOTES

Ram did not prevent Meloland
club women from having their
Christmas dinner party the We'd
nesday before Christmas at the D.
G. Scott home. Yuletide cheer per-
vaded the atmosphere-holly mis-
tletoe, poinsettias and the lighted
tree contributing a gay note of
color, but the center of attraction
was the cleverly decorated table, a
mirrored centerpiece of Santa and
his reindeers in a snow scene on a
holly red oilcloth table cover Great
ed an unusually attractive picture.
Tall white tapers and vases of
white chrysanthemums completed
the center arrangement, while at
each end of the table red and green
candles and a mystery package
in red cellophane carried out the
red and white color scheme. Fol-
lowing a bountiful turkey dinner
one of the mystery packages was
opened and proved to be jar
filled with Christmas candy. Guests
were required to guess the number
of pieces and Mrs. Ralph Engebret-
son was awarded the other mystery
package as prize package. Ad-
joining to the livingroom, Mrs. Earl
Maddox and Miss Vera Havekorst
represented Santa, distributing gifts
from the Christmas tree and the
meeting closed with the singing of
Christmas carols. Present were:
Mesdames Jesse Mcbride, Fred Wat
eEman, G. G. Richards, Amelia
Havekorst, H. A. Wells, Ebert New
ton, Harold Forsberg, j. R. Kinnaird,
Richard Kinnaird, l.. G. Goar, Alex
Meyer, Earl Maddox, Lawrence
Richards, Ralph Engebretson, w. G..
Herdman, Joe Bishop, Arthur Far
ley, Miss Vera Havekorst and the
hostesses Mrs. Ward McGrew and
Mrs. D. c. Scott. The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs.
Ebert Newton Jan. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kinnaird spent
Christmas in San Diego at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. H. C..
Skipped and family. Other men,
bers of the Kinnaird and sons,
Donny and Denny, and Mr. and Mrs.
Leo Patillo and their SON, Dug
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Mcbride were
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Nc
Bride Christmas.
Miss Helen Strickler of Los An
geles, sister of Mrs. Ralph Enge-
bretson. spent the Christmas vaca-
ton with the Enebretsons. Miss
Strlckler teaches in one of the
Los Angeles high schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Farley and
Louise Mcbride left Monday to
spend Christmas in Los Angeles
The Farleys are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Bush; and Louise is
visiting her sister, Mildred, at BIZ
ola.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Corfman
have new son to help them cele-
orate Christmas this year. Myron
Lewis was born Dec. l8 and both
he and his mother are resting well.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
Schools Clubs
Churches 1 Jf lnf9r9Sf fO w omen Society
Christmas Observed in Gala Fashion by Residents Of
Imperial Valley Who Celebrate Festive Holiday
Schools
Churches

Scarlet of Holly and poinsettia,
the green of mistletoe, lights from
many gaily decorated trees, chill
dren playing with shiny new toys,
and fragrant smells of turkey in
many kitchens, all bore evidence
that Imperial Valley had one OF
The gayest Christmases in history.
Even the rain failed to dampen
the spirit of joyous celebration in
the valley as families gathered to-
gether to enjoy the day, many hold
ing open house informally so that
friends and relatives might share
their Christmas cheer.
Special midnight services at the
various churches Christmas eve in
augurated the celebration of this
great holiday, other churches hav-
ing worship Christmas morning to
keynote the days observance.
Among the many Christmas cele-
brations are the following.
Mr.. and Mrs. Minor o. Simms
dined Christmas eve with Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy E. Breedlove, the four
later attending midnight service at
st. Pauls. Horace Simms, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Simms, was in Lima,
Peru, for Christmas, enjoying the
day with family friends and also
friends of his. He was to sail Dec.
26 for Santiago, Chile.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Costello and
their daughters, Lenora and Ellen,
left Tuesday for Riverside where
they had their Christmas celebra-
ton with Mrs. Costello's father,
Harry W. Hammond.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
Edited bv ANNE HARDY ,DAVIS-

Dinner guests at the home of Mrs
Sarah Allen on Christmas day in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. G. D. Allen
and their children from Holtville,
with the Misses Margery, Pauline
and Evelyn Allen of Ell Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

For Mr.. and Mrs. Ross T. Hickco,
their best Christmas present is tht
fact that they are recuperatine
from the flu which has kept then
housebound for the past week.
w. S. Fawcett will enjoy few
days in Los Angeles with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Clarence Bjerke and Mr.
Bjerke.
DR.. and Mrs. L. G. House have
as their guests for the Christmas
celebration Mr. and Mrs. Liaddie
Willoughby of Calexico.
Mrs. Donna Holloway oJined hel
family in Whittier for the holidays
The Howard P. Meyer family had
their Christmas celebration Christ
mas eve with DR.. and Mrs Freder-
ick Powers Heald, Alan and Philip
Heald, Elizabeth Meyer and Mrs
j. S. Shaw as their guests. Christ
mas morning was spent with DR.
and Mrs. Heald where the family
had breakfast together and had all
the fun of watching Philip and
Aalan playing with their new toys
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. FosS dined
Christmas day with Mr.. and Mrs
AL Spicy, the w. G.. Foss family
motoring to Los Angeles to be with
Mrs. FosS' Parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. HOppin, witt,
Mrs. Stanley Bigelow, joined Mrs.
F.. B. Ferris and Miss Anne Ferris
in San Diego for Christmas. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Allen motored south
from Los Angeles to be with them.
Mrs. Allen is the former Mary
Frances Hoppin.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

For the Vaughn N. Thompson
Christmas was of necessity quiet
day at home since Judge and Mrs.
Thompson and Janet, are all recov-
ering from the flu, being well enough
to enjoy the celebration at home
fortunately. Bill Thompson, who is
a freshman at Pomona, is spending
the holidays at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Dinner Christmas eve was the
schedule at the Paul A. jenkins
home with Christmas day devoted to
open house for Martha Jeanne and
John, many of their friends drop
ping in to spend the day together.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Fitzhugh had
the family dinner party, this year,
their guests in addition to their
son, Lee, for whom this Christmas
was gala event, including Mr..
Fitzhughs mother, Mrs. Gustina
Fitzhugh of San Francisco; his
brother, Thornton Fitzhugh, and
Mrs. Fitzhughs mother, Mrs. Will
liam T. Livingston, and Mr.. Liv-
ingSton.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25
Clubs
Society

Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Asher and
their son, Jerry, are in Claremont
with Mrs. Asher's sister, Mrs. H. T.
Richards where a family reunion
is under way.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Frances FouldS is home from
Tempe, Arizona, to spend the holi-
days with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott B. Foulds. Christmas was a
quiet day for the Foulds' family
as Mrs. Foulds is i'll with influenza.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Family dinner parties were the
rule at the w. j. Elvander, the L. j.
Goree, jr., the Aries Adams, the
Sem Bacon, the Philip Hodgkin
homes.
Lights in the John R. Robertson
home, and prettily lighted tree
signified that the Robertsons are
home in the valley for the holidays,
coming from San Diego where they
now live.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Clements and
their daughter Kay, spent Christ
mas quietly together, enjoying the
day en- famille. Kay is a student
at UCLA where she is affiliated
with Chi Omega sorority.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-12-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lambertz
of Phoenix, Arizona. are spending
the Christmas holidays with their
daughter, Mrs. Bessie Gultz, and
their son, Lawrence Lambertz in
Ell Centre.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
BIG DEMOCRATIC MEETING
HELD IN LOCAL ARM0RY
MONDAY EVENING LAST
Senator Radcliffe And Representative Ward Were A,
mong The Speakers Honorable Clarence E. Robertson
State Legislator Was The Chairman
ALL SPEECHES ESPOUSED THE CAUSE OF THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND PREDICTED SUCCESS

The Democratic political meeting held in the city, on Mon;
day evening last rather SHINY attended The small crowd
have expected the election this has local
aspiring the of the electorate this lack OF
local put of damper the usual political
thusiasm.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
E. W. ROSS IS
CLERK TO the
DRAFT BOARD
Office Is Located On Second
Floor Of The Court House
In Snow Hill, Five Days

For the information of the. public
Paul M. Rhodes, Secretary of Local
Board No. 1, Worcester County, is.
sued the following information:
The Draft Board office is located on
the second floor of the Court House
at Snow Hill. E. Wilfred Ross, of Po-
comoke City, is Clerk to the Board
and is in the office every day from 9
to A except Friday. All regristrants
intending to change address should
notify the Clerk.
The lists of numbers of the regis
trants will be posted on the office
door at the end Of the week. Any per-
son wishing to know his number
should consult the list. No other no
tice will be given before the National
lottery on October 10Th.
Following the National drawing
another list is made up in numerical
order according to the numbers
drawn, and in the order of their num-
bers registrants will be mailed ques-
tionnaires as fast as the Local Board
can prepare and mail them. Question
Continued on Page 12J
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
MURDER CASE
WAS STARTED
WEDNESDAY
First Case Called In Circuit
Court, Monday, Was That Of
Harvey Baker, Manslaughter
JAMES w. HANCOCK GETS
VERDICT FOR $1OO

The Jury on Friday returned YER
dict in favor of James w. Hancock
against Norman S. Mariner of Snow
Hill, Maryland, for 500. This case
grew out of an automobile accident
near Snow Hill.
After the prisoners were arraigned
the Court adjourned until Monday
morning, when trials in the criminal
cases were started.
The first case called was State VS..
Harvey Baker, for manslaughter. AZ
ter celebrating for about two hours,
the jury returned a verdict Of guilty,
and the Court sentences him to serve
a term of IL months in the Maryland
House of Correction.
On Tuesday, the case of the State
Of Maryland VS.. Charles Taylor for
carrying concealed deadly weapon
was tried before a jury, and found
guilty and sentenced to pay fine of
$500 and costs.
Howard Corbin colored was tried for
carrying concealed weapons found
guilty by jury and sentenced to pay
a fine of $500 and costs.
Ira Bevans, colored, was found
guilty by jury, of driving car un-
der the influence of liquor; sentenced
to pay fine of $100 and costs.
Kenneth Hennessy was found guilty
by a jury, of assault and sentenced
to pay a fine Of $500 and costs.
Leroy Truitt was found guilty by
a jury of assault, and sentenced to
serve term of 10 months in the
Maryland House of Correction.
On Wednesday morning, the murder
case against Drue Moreland was
started before jury, but no verdict
had been rendered at the time of this
report.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
HALLOWEEN DANCE AT
THE STATE ARMORY

A Halloween Dance, which prom
Uses to top all previous affairs of the
kind held here in recent years, will
be given in the State Armory, POGO
moke City, the night of October 31st.
Dancing will start promptly at $50
p. M, and will continue until 200 o.
clock a. M, with music furnished by
Lynn Cheezum and his Orchestra.
The affair is being sponsored by
the American Legion and Auxiliary
and the admission price as usual will
be So. per couple. Table reservations
will be made by telephoning E. Far
rel Bowen, Pocomoke 329-W.
This is the first dance since the
Easter Dance in March and is ex-
pected to draw q large crowd. In ad-
dition to the good music furnished by
this orchestra the dance floor in the
Armory is conceded one Of the larg-
est and smoothest on the Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
FREE TRAINING
OFFERED MEN
in WORCESTER
The Only Cost Will Be Living
Costs Of Those
Attending
FIRST CLASS EXPECTED
TO BEGIN NOV. Ito

Free training of approximately 500
men from Wicomico, Worcester and
Somerset counties for jobs in national
defense industries was offered today
by the State Department of Education
in cooperation with Baltimore City
School authorities.
Approximately 1000 aged 10 years
or over, may receive the training in
a special school opened in Baltimore
Only cost will be living costs of those
attending.
John J. Seidel, assistant State Su-
perintendent in charge Of Vocational
Education has announced the program
An advisory board for the lower
shore area was named, consisting of
James M. Bennett, Superintendent of
Schools for Wicomico County, C. A.
Carlson, superintendent for Somerset
A. C. Humphreys, Worcester super
intendent, Lee Englar, head of the
State Employment Office, Clarence H,
Cordrey, principal of the Wicomico
High School, and John r. Waller, in
dustrial arts instructor at the high
school.
The training course is given in six
to eight weeks, with 40 hour instruc-
ton each week and the school, Mr..
Seidel said, will probably operate
three eight-hour shifts a day.
It is located in Baltimore so that
advantage may be taken of the SER
vices of foremen now employed in de-
Tense industries. These will serve as
instructors and equipment will be
installed in the school. for actual work.
The courses include ariplane rivet-
ing, airplane sheet metal work, ace
tyline welding, electrical welding and
small parts assembly which includes
Continued on Page 12)
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
|BAILY-DRYDEN NUPTIALSa
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th

mss Elva Mae Dryden, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Dryden, of
Greenbackville, and Mr.. Wallace Bal
ley, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Mode P.
Bailey, of Horntown, were quietly
married in Saturday evening, October
IL, at the Methodist parsonage at Po-
comoke, the Rev. J. FL. Wootten off
ficiating. The only witnesses were
Miss Rachel Hancock of Stockton, Md.
and Mr.. Vaughn Outten, of Pocomoke.
The bride is a graduate of the
Stockton high school, class of 1910.
The groom is connected with the
trucking company of Bailey and Sons,
at HOMETOWN. The newly weds will
make their home in Greenbackville,
for the present.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
MING. TO ENLIST
TWENTY MEN in
INACTIVE N. G.
Will Have Privilege Of Selecting
Unit In Which They Will
Serve
1ST MARYLAND INFANTRY
TO MOBILIZE JAN. 3

The Pocomoke Company of the
Maryland National Guard has secured
authority to enlist 20 men in the In
active National Guard. These men
should possess high school educa-
ton and be without dependents. The
men will remain on the Inactive list
until Jan. 8, 1941, then, on Mobiliza-
tion, they will be ordered for active
duty and go to Fort Meade with the
Pocomoke boys for their years train
ing. They will have the privilege of
selecting the unit in which they will
serve. that is, Rifle Company, Wea-
pons machine Gun) Co., and few
will serve in a Headquarters Unit.
When the years training is COM
pleted, they will return to Pocomoke
City and be placed on the inactive
list where they will not be required
in any further services except in the
event of a National emergency, OF
they will be on the active list attend
ing drills, III hours per week for the
remainder of their enlistment.
Men who are drafted will serve one
year of active duty and ten years
on the reserve. total of II years
Members of the National Guard are
to serve one year in active service and
two years on reserve a total Of 9
years.
Men who register for the draft and
who are eligible for services should
avail themselves of this opportunity
at once. It is expected that the first
draft will be called up November Is
1910. Once a man has been called up
by the draft board he cannot enlist in
the National Guard but is sent to such
army post and such military unit as
may be required. Members of the Ma
tional Guard know when and where
they are going into service and with
what unit they will be member.
The First Maryland Infantry, as
part of the 10th Division, is scheduled
to mobilize January 8, 1941, and spend
it's year of active duty at Fort Meade,
Maryland. New barracks are being
built at Fort Meade to house the 29th
Division. Persons wishing to avail
themselves should call at the State
Armory, Pocomoke City, Maryland.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
MASONIC MEET
in SALISBURY
OCTOBER 29
ALI Blue Lodge Masons
Are Cordially
y Invited
MOST WORSHIPFUL GRAND
MASTER TO BE PRESENT

All Blue Lodge Masons, and partic-
ularly Past Masters, are cordially in
vited to attend the regular meeting of
Wicomico Lodge No. 81, A. F. & A.
M, in the Masonic Temple, Salisbury,
on Tuesday, October 29th, at 1880
P. M.
Most Worshipful Grand Master
John H. Hessey; Right Worshipful
Deputy Grand Master, George S. Yost;
and Right Worshipful Grand Secre-
tary, Claude Schaeffer, are expected
to be present and address the meeting.
Grand Master Hessey and the other
members of the Grand Lodge are ex-
ceptionally busy men and are making
sacrifice of time in order to make
this trip and members should show
their appreciation of their interest in
the lodges on the Eastern Shore by
being present and hearing their mes
sages.
The recently formed Past Masters
O6TVlCG ASSOCldLlOu VI Luc EdSLCIh
Shore is sponsoring this meeting in
conjunction with Wicomico Lodge No.
81, the first meeting thus planned
since the formation of the Association
in July at Ocean City, Maryland.
This organization is comprised of
Past Masters from the various lodges
on the Eastern Shore. The purpose
of the organization is to work with
and for the interests of the Blue
Lodges.
Worshipful Master Price, of Wi
comico Lodge No. 81, in his usual af-
fable way, is intellectually endors-
ing the work of the Association in con-
nection with Wicomico Lodge; and it
is hoped that the Worshipful Masters
of the other lodges will understand
and appreciate the desire to be oil
service to them and that all may work
together with the idea of stinulat-
ing geater zeal for thr masonic work
and bitter attendance at meetings.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

. The meeting was presided over Dy
Hon. Clarence E. Robertson, member
from Worcester county Of the House
of Delegates in the aMryland General
Assembly, who introduced the speak
ers by thoroughly endorsing their
candidacy and rehearsing such a.
chievements as have proven their
fitness for the office they seek:
Two other meetings were in pro-
gress at the same time the Pocomoke
gathering was putting on it's program.
The speeches were so timed that none
of them was very long and the men
who spoke at one place lost not much
time in getting to the other.
The first speaker introduced by
Representative Robertson, was Hon
David J. Ward, member of the Lower
ouse of Congress. Mr.. Ward was e.
lected to fill out the unexpired term
of former Representative, now Judge,
T. Alan Goldsborough, and now is a
candidate to succeed himself in the
longer term. Mr.. Ward is opposed by
Ex-Judge Robert F. Duer, of the First
Judicial District.
Mr.. Ward was followed in line by
Hon. Willard Tawes, Comptroller OF
Maryland; Judge Standeford, Senator
Radcliffe, and Hon. Hugh Frampton
of Caroline Co. All these made strong
appeals for the state and national
ticket and stressed the fact of ex-
tremely perilous times, and times re-
curing such leadership as was evil
dent in the standardbearers of the
Democratic party.
The Pocomoke City Oonet Band
furnished music for the occasion and
under the leadership of dad" Snyder
produced some fine airs and showed
the result of careful training by their
leader.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
COUNTY RED CROSS
CALLED A MEETING

The Worcester County Red Cross
Roll chairman, Mrs. Charles Corddry
has called meeting at her home in
Snow Hin, for Wednesday, Octobe,
3Oth at 500 o'clock p. m.
All Red Cross officers and chair.
men of the different localities are
urgently requested to be present as
Mr.. Stone, National Field Represents
tive of the American Red Cross, will
be on hand to advise regarding the
roll call drive which will begin Nov
18th.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
ROTARY CLUB
STAGES ANOTHER
MOVIE PROGRAM
Subject Was The Advance
Aerial Navigation Has Made
In Passenger Traffic

Another very interesting and educa-
tional motion picture reel was shown
to the local Rotarians at their regu-
lar meeting last Monday evening.
The subject Of this screen produc-
ton was the advance that aerial nav
igation had made along the line OF
passenger transportation. It was a
sound picture and the accompanying
lecture contained valuable informa.
ton as to routes, manufacturer, rates
and general comfort of this mode OF
travel.
Boarding and landing passengers;
their experience in the air; the eff
forts to make everybody feel safe;
the scenery in the clouds and the land
scapes below; the view of cities
woods, and plains, the management OF
the trips; all went to make up most
pleasant evening.
w. Fl. Pace, Jr., sales representa-
tive of the American Airlines, Inc.
accompanied the picture, and after the
exhibition answered many a query
put to him by those present, and
threw much additional light on the
subject.
At the meeting on the 18th, the club
viewed a picture showing activities
of the Coast Guard in matters per-
tanning to the sea. A film revealing
the. submarine terror and also one
treating of streamline railway cars
would now be in order.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN THE
POC0MOKE CITY NATIONAL
BANK MONDAY MORNING
Blaze Battles The Fnemen For Some Time-Oweing To
The Dense Smoke Which Enveloped The Interior,
Making Entrance An Impossbly
ORIGIN OF FIRE Is UNDETERAdED AND, UP
TO PRESENT, AMOUNT OF DAMAGE Is UNSETTLED

of fire early Monday morning last revealed very
blaze threatening not only the entire destruction the
Pocomoe City National Bank building but holding out real
danger to the business section of the CITY,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
MISS M. E. SHACKELFORD
MIR. A. MATTHEWS WE'D

Miss Marguerite Ellen Shackelford
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John H,
Shackleford, of Temperanceville, and
Mr.. Adair Wilkins Matthews, son OF
DR.. A. A. Mathews, of Oak Hall, were
quietly married at the Methodist par
sonage, Princess Anne, Md, Saturday
October 5, 1910, the Rev. Tilghman
Smith officiating.
Those witnessing the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gladding
of Pocomoke, Md.
Both bride and groom have many
friends in Pocomoke.