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The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-14

Fifth Anniversary Of Rev. A. D.
Purnell AS Pastor, Also Observed

The SIND anniversary First Baptist Church and the
fifth anniversary OF its pastor, Rev. A. d. Purne cee
brated, December Z g.
The anniversary services interesting and full of
thusasm through the week Features for the
Monday night December z the Pastors Aid Circle
and the Uhers Board conducted and interesting program;
Tuesday night the Sunday School and B. I. w.. Wednes
day night the Laymens Movement; thursday night Wo
mems Missionary Societies. and Friday night, Young
Peoples Program.
Perhaps the outstanding feature of the week was
the of the Churchs history which the young
people characterized the development of the church from the
original community Brush Harbor the present $4,000
brick The dramatizaton Spectacular through.
crude brush habor erected under which small
congregation composed of Young People worhipped. The
dramatizaton conducted by P A. Smith capacity
crowd packed the large auditorium of First Baptist Fri
day night witness the affair Principal speakers the
occasion Hon. A Green, Mayor, and Prof c. NJ.
Greene, Principal of'Boivar County Training School
The financial drive determine the most popular pastor
the Church resulted follows Isaac Peterson represent
ing Rev Joseph Peteson) s34 co. Dan Ishmon, IT. epre
senting Rev "A Cosey) 90; Kemper H. Smith rep
resenng Rev. A PurneD $2 OF; and Pal Srnger rep
resentng Rev w E. Bradford) So % Total re-
ported by $50 a. Rev Peterson declared
the most popular pastor He pastorng the Jackson
Avenue Baptist Church in Memphis Tennessee.
The services brought fitting close Sunday, De
Cember 8 with souistrrrg Anniversary Sermon by the
pastor Rev Purne from the subject he Church. taken
from Luke Rev. Purne his best and conducted
the services his usual mastery way Communion services
were also held on Sunday,
Both chouses, the Seniors and Juniors rendered fine
service throughout the week The unor Chorus under d
recon of Mrs Eease P Smith rendered special numbers
on Friday night
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-14
B. A. Green Reelected
Mayor OF Mound Bayou

Attorney B. A. Green was re
elected mayor of the all-Negfo
town, Tuesday, to serve his elev
enth consecutive two year term
He had no opposition.
All of the five aldermen were re.
elected except Rev. ]. H. Lee, who
was d. feated by DR.. P. M George
John Thomas was re elected mar
shall to serve his eleventh consecu-
tive two-year term. Rev H. A
Riddle was re lie cted treasurer
without opposition.
The ballot box used in the cleo
ton was made n 1889 by Mr.. A.
r. Rowell, one of Mound Bayon's
first carpenters, according to Mr.
George Jchnson who came t
Mound Bsyyu in 1887 with Mr.. l
T. Montgomery end others.
The votes cast were as follows
Fo Mayor
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-14
Pie Contest To Be Held

The Choir of the First Christian
Church is sponsoring a pie contest
and rafting off turkey, Friday
night, December 20, 1910. Tickets
will be on sale within few days.
Elder Edward Griffin, Pastor
Attic Grove, President
Flora Jordan, Secretary
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-12-14

$4,000 Taborian
Hospital now under
construction at
Mound Bayou, Miss.
(This picture was
taken about 2 months
ago.) Much progress
has been made since
that time
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Applications
ForAdditional
Exemptions

Congressman David j. Ward has
received the following communication
from the office of Col. Philip B. Elem
ing, Administrator, Wage and Hour
Division, U. S. Department of Labor,
entitled, Applications for Seasonal
Exemptions from Gamers and Pack
ers will be Considered:
The Wage and Hour Division will
entertain applications for an addi-
tional seasonal exemption of the can
ming, packing, etc., of fresh fruits and
vegetables.
Colonel Fleming stated that on
March Is he began an investigation
of the effect which the definition of
area of production has had upon the
fruit and vegetable industries-can-
ming or packing. The first step was
a series of informal conferences in
the actual scene of operations in the
field. This has been followed by for
NAL hearings held in Washington.
Analysis of the records and decision
on redefinition of area of production
viii take some further time. How
ever, it has already been reported to
Colonel Fleming that many members
of the industries that that their ur-
gent need is for an additional IA work
weeks overtime exemption beyond the
IA workweek overtime exemption al
lowed by Section 7 (c) of the Act.
1t appears, therefore, that the seas
onal problem is closely related to the
area of production problem. In view
of this, Colonel Fleming expressed his
willingness to receive applications
from the fresh fruit and vegetable
industries for classification as in
dustries of a seasonal nature, under
Section (b) (3) of the Act. If such
applications are received, they will
be promptly set down for hearing and
the decision will be made on the evil
dence adduced at the hearing.
Colonel Fleming further explained
that if the evidence at such hear
ing shows that the packing or canning
of fresh fruits and vegetables is of
seasonal nature, then the industries
will have, in addition to the IA work.
weeks exemption they now enjoy, a
second IA workweeks exemption with
freedom from overtime during the
latter period up to IL hours per day
and Sc hours per week. This does not
affect the requirement to pay at least
80 cents an hour.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Prehistoric Indian Race
Is Found in Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS.-Traces of a
prehistoric race Of Indians, the old
est yet found in the Mississippi val
ley, have been uncovered on the
banks Of Lake Pontchartrain by
Prof. j. A. Ford, Of Louisiana State
university, and a WPA survey.
The new culture has been named
the Tchefuncta horizon. This cul-
ture, Professor Ford said, antedates
the Marksville culture which pre-
viously was the oldest civilization
established in the Mississippi valley
about 1900 years old.
"In ancient times, American In
dams living along the Gulf coast
apparently subsisted upon shell fish
and small mammals, birds and
fish," Professor Ford said. "Our OBJ
servations indicate that they
camped on beaches near their prin-
cipal food supply. Gradually the
mussel shells and refuse from their
camps accumulated into big dump
heap. From this we obtained frag-
ments of pottery and implements
which they used"
Professor Ford said the Tchefunc-
ia culture seemed closely related
to cultures found in Alabama, Ken
lucky, Tennessee and Georgia, and
apparently was distantly related to
cultures in the northeastern United
States.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
ONE SHUT-IN TO ANOTHER

You may not know the pain I bear,
Nor how great your load,
Yet, though our lives be far apart,
We've come the selfsame road;
We faltered as we journeyed on
And slower grew our pace,
Until the way became so hard
We dropped out of the race.
And, though our friends kept on their
way,
They often stop awhile
To give encouragement to us,
Or flash a CHEEKY smile;
How many pleasant things they do
To make our burdens less!-
A shut-in's lot, I've always found,
Holds much of happiness.
I wonder if we're kind enough
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Stockton News

Miss Vernice Parsons, of Glen Bur-
ME, sepnt the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Parsons.
Miss Kathryn. Pruitt and Mr.. Thos.
Wharton, of Wilmington, spent part
of the week with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Pruitt.
Miss Elizabeth Hickman, of Sails
bury has returned home to spend her
summer vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Ward, of Phil
adelphia, were guests over the week
end of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Ward.
Miss Elizabeth Baylis, of Whining
ton, spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Baylis.
Mr.. Strayer Hancock, of Western
Maryland College, Westminster, Md,
is spending some time with his mother
Mrs. Ella Hancock.
Miss Phyllis Barnes, of Girdletree,
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Sharpley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Allen, of
Horntown, were guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Hancock.
Miss Maud Parsons visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Parsons, at Berlin, Sunday.
Mrs. Jennie Fister, of Short Hill,
N. j., is spending some time with DR..
and Mrs. J. d. Dickerson.
Mrs. Susie Duly, of Baltimore, has
returned home after spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Morgan
Jones.
Our community extends deepest
sympathy to the relatives of Mr.. Neil
Hickman, who died Saturday, June
LIST.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rue, of Girdle-
tree, were guests Sunday of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Avery Ingersoll, of
Washington, D. c., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Paradee, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Fleming and
son, were guests Sunday of her moth
er, Mrs. Jennie Milligan at Pocomoke.
Mr.. Robert Shockley, of Westmin-
ster, Nd, has returned home to spend
the vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pollitt and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Ruben Mock, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Miles and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Coulbourne and
daughter, of Philadelphia, attended
the funeral of Mr.. Neil Hickman on
Tuesday.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
COLLEGE PRES. TO RE-
CEIVE YORKTOWN MEDAL

President Gilbert w. Mead, of Wash
ington College will be decorated with
the Yorktown Medal of the Society of
the Cincinnati at the 15Sth Commence
ment of the College, to be held at
Chestertown on June 10th according
to announcement made at the College.
The presentation will be made by Col
onel Edgar Erskine Hume, U. S. A,
President of the Society of the Gin
cinnati in the State of Virginia, by
which society the medal was founded.
The Order of the Cincinnati, was
established by Washington's officers
in 1888, following the close of the
Revolution. The Yorktown Medal
was instituted some years ago in COM
memoration of the sesquicentennial
of the victory of Yorktown which
closed the war. Recipients of the
medal have included the Presidents
of the United States and France, the
Governor of Virginia, Marshal Petain,
The French Ambassador, The Comte
de Frasse, the Marquis de Rocham-
beau, and other men in public life,
both statesmen and educators.
President Mead's interest in George
Washington as a patron of education
and in the details of Washington's
connection with the college to which
he gave his name and interest, is cited
as a reason for the award
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Veteran of River Ferry
Fights New Toll Span

BIGELOW, MO.-The new $751;
600 toll bridge recently constructed
across the Mississippi river here has
been hailed as fine thing by nearly
everyone but Henry Olson.
Olson has been operating a ferry
boat at point near the bridge for
more than 80 years.
"The Betty L and I have been
ferrying people across this river for
q long time" Olson said shortly
after the new bridge was dedicated
and opened to traffic. "And we in
tend to continue.
"If we can't compete with the
bridge, then we'll go down fighting.
I'll cut my prices below the toll
charged by the operators of the
bridge"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Device Howls Warning
If Metal Gets Near Saw

DURHAM, N. H.-A machine that
howls when it detects a spike or
other metal object buried in logs
has been invented as a result of
the 1888 New England hurricane.
Mill workers reported trouble
saving the fallen timber until the
device was developed by the forest
service radio laboratory at Port
land, Ore. The pieces of metal
damaged saws, slowed work and
endangered workers.
The machine resembles porta-
BILE radio set. It has earphones
and an exploring coil on six-foot
wire. The operator examines each
log with the coil before it goes to
the saw.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
THREE ROAD WIDENING
PROF. NEARLY FINISHED

Widening of 20 miles of main high
ways near Salisbury, through laying
of 35 miles of hard-surface shoulders
is nearing completion the Works Pro-
jects Administration has reported.
The work is being carried out in
three projects, all sponsored by the
Maryland State Roads Commission.
One of the three units, laying four
foot shoulder from the Merritt's Mill
road three miles east of Salisbury to
Parsonsburg on u. S. Route 213, has
been completed except for top-surfac-
ing under the commissions summer
oiling program.
The other two consist of shoulders
on both sides of the Salisbury Snow
Hill Road, State Route IL, in both
Wicomico and Worcester Counties.
The Worcester section is almost COM
plete and the stretch in Wicomico is
approximately half done. It is esti-
mated that it will be finished within
a month
Total cost of the three projects is
$7O,40 of which the State Roads Com
mission is furnishing $4,000 (much
of it in material and equipment The
federal allotment for the project is
$4,000
The single shoulder on the Ocean
City Road is five miles on length and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
$4,000 Killed in
accidents In 1889
Auto Toll Is Is Ouer 1888;
Home Mishaps Second.

CHICAGO. - Although accidents
killed $4,000 persons in the United
States in 1889 and injured $500, 900,
these figures represent a decrease
Of 300 in the number of fatalities,
or a / per cent reduction from the
1888 toll, the National Safety coun-
Gil reports.
The cost Of all accidents last year,
the council estimated, was $780,
0Oe, 900, Of which approximately half
was attributed to motor vehicle mis-
lhaps. These accounted for $4,000
deaths, 10 more than in 1888, and
caused approximately 100000 nom
fatal injuries.
Ranking second were accidents in
the home. They killed $4,000 per-
sons in 1889, 2 per cent more than
in 1898, injured 4,7OO,0O0 and cost
an estimated 5000, 000,0 Falls
were blamed for 1900 of the home
deaths.
Occupational deaths decreased 8
per cent to 10000 and the miscel-
I1aneous accident toll decreased 8
per cent to $4,000.
The council said that although
traffic deaths were virtually the
same as in 1888, travel increased 6
per cent last year and 4 per cent
more vehicles were on the road.
Consequently, it concluded that the
death rate, based on motor vehicle
mileage, dropped more than per
cent to an all-time low of 1872 deaths
per 100,00O,00 miles.
Fatal falls in homes, in public
places and at work increased l per
cent to $1,000, deaths from burns
increased 8 per cent to 5000, and
.drownings decreased II per cent to
$500.
The estimated economic loss from
all accidents included wages lost,
medical expenses, the overhead
costs Of insurance and property
damage in motor vehicle accidents
and fires,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

was laid at cost of $1,397 Double
shoulders for nearly six miles in Wi
comico County on the Snow Hill Road
costing $23,7OO and over nine miles
in Worcester County on State Route
II, $36,291
Stag is being used as base sur
facing for the shoulders in the Wi
comico section of the Snow Hill Road,
as was done on the Ocean City Road,
while gravel is being used in the Wor-
cester area
An estimated 100000 cubic feet of
Stag and gravel are being used for
the three projects
Final surfacing of the shoulders
in the three projects to provide per-
manent hard top-coating will be done
early in the summer oiling program
for roads in this district
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

FORD 1888 PANEL-134 inch
wheelbase. Reconditioned. Paint
good. Five good tires. Your
old truck taken as $CEE
down payment. ...... OOO
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

In all we do, and say,
To those whose charges we've be-
come;
Who tend US night and day?
They're "shut-ins", too, those faithful
ones,
Though they are well and strong;
The years, to them as well as us,
Seem wearisome, and long.
like to think that shut-ins lives,
Like lights which clearly shine
In darkened places, here and there,
Reflect Chirst's life divine
God, give us faith, and patience, too;
Unfold US in Thy love,
And may our eight affliction" here
Mean greater joy above.
Alma Gertrude Hurley
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

1888 DODGE SEDAN-In AL
condition. Low mileage, motor
lin excellent condition. Large
luggage compartment, heater.
This is a one-owner car. See
it today. A $27EN
bargain at. OSO
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Luckliest Clover

WILLIMANTIC, COMMON sin
gle clover plant, Miss Zelda Him.
melstein found three with three
leaves, IA with four leaves, eight
with five leaves, one with six leaves
and one with seven leaves.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07
Tots Help Build School

ND.-First-grade pupils
at st. Angela's school turned out
with picks, shovels and hoes to help
dig the foundation of the new r.
room school being built in suburban
F'ardcrs Village.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

A well planned diet for the average
child includes fruit once or twice
daily. Fresh fruit such as oranges,
grapefruit, or bananas are essential
Stewed fruit is desirable.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-06-07

China and glass ware should be
carefully chosen, in view Of the limit
ed closet space in the average small
apartment or house. This is espec-
tally true if the dining room and the
extra cupboards it might allow are
omitted in the household layout.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01
Gehringer Is Fans Choice to Manage Buffalo Club
Helms Leading Center

back in Texas in a big way next
wear. Sweet" Lalanne, North
Cardinals passing artist, prac-
tees from two to four hours a
day all through the season.
throwing pigskins at a bulls eye.
Congratulations to Freddie
Fitzsimmons, who has been voted
the veteran of the year" in a
contest conducted by the Sport
ing News. Any stranger in Port
land (Oreg.) these days is hailed
as a prospective purchaser of the
Pacific Coast Beavers.
One minute interview - Bob
Zuppke, Illinois coach: Elmer
Layden and I have lot of prob
lens in common. Elmer has
trouble deciding which SO men
he'll take on his trips. I have
trouble finding SO for a travelling
squad
Late Broadway odds-If you're
looking for good short-enders,
how about Penn, 81 over Navy;
Fordham, 8-5 over North Caro-
lima, and Auburn, 8-5 over Geor-
gia? :. Other prices: Cornell,
6-1 over Columbia; Texas Aggies,
81 over Arkansas; Colgate, 7-5
over Holy Cross; Stanford, 5-2
over U. C.. L. A.: Notre Dame,
6-1 over Army; Missouri, Al
over New York u; Princeton, 81
over Harvard; Minnesota, 7.t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01
F|ashy Deacons
Best 10 Invade
D. {. This Fall
CoIonioIs Hompered
By Loss Of Botson,
Bubich, Ace Backs
Bv BURTON HAWKINS.

Probably. the smoothest collegiate
eleven to tear the turf at Griffith
Stadium this season will face George
Washington University tonight when
Wake Forest trots its twice-beaten,
but dangerous Deacons under the
arcs. The game will start at BIS
o'clock
Hampered and perhaps dealt a
crushing blow by the loss of Quar-
terback Sam Babich and Halfback
Ken Batson, the Colonials neverthe-
less envision an equal opportunity OF
embarrassing their Southern Confer
ence foe, whipped only by Clemson
and Duke in six games.
G.. w. aims to come up to its en-
gagement with Georgetown three
weeks hence with only the defeat
by Kentucky to mar its record, and
Wake Forest looms as the biggest
barrier to that ambition. The Co
lonials doubtless will be favored to
dispose of Bucknell and Kansas in
intervening tiffs.
Wake Forest Backs Flashy.
Victorious in four of five games,
G. w. will be sQuaring off against
the most potent backfield it has met
this season, with Tony Gallovich,
John Polanski, Red Mayberry and
Jimmy Ringgold calculated to test
Colonial line which has proved
sturdy in all games except that Ken
lucky affair, when it was riddled by
injuries.
Whether G. w. will be booted out
of triumph by the loss of Batson
depends on Tom Grady, who will
replace him. Batson thus far has
represented the clubs ace climax
runner, while Grady, a late starter,
hasn't measured up to his sparkling
performances of year ago.
Walter Welc has been inserted at
Babich's quarterback post, while
Ellis Hall and Stanley Ziobro have
wrested starting guard positions
from Johnny Kokoski and Henry
Augsiewicz through the medium of
fine play against West Virginia and
continued effectiveness in practice
sessions.
Eddie Wilamoski, improving with
each game, and rugged Walt Fedora
will complete the backfield, while
Frank August and Johnny Picco
will start at ends for G. w. Against
West Virginia Picco promised what
Line Coach Gene Shields stamped
the most brilliant end play he has
seen.
Deacons Have Star Wingman.
In John Jet. 6-foot 5-inch wing
man, G. w. will be facing probably
the most formidable end it will con-
| tend with this season. Some 2l5
pounds are draped over his towering
frame and he is exceptionally speedy
in sprinting down under punts. Jet
was an all-South selection last
year
Gallovich, who is pacing the
Southern Conference in points
scored and yards gained rushing, is
regarded as the most potent pack
age in the feared Wake Forest back
field, although Polanski or May
berry may swipe his thunder. May
berry is returning to action after
suffering an arm injury earlier in
the campaign.
Wake Forests 50-piece band is
accompanying the squad to the
game, expected to attract the larg-
est collegiate crowd of the season
here thus far.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-01
0verIin Stronq
Choice 10 Keep
Middle Title
BeIIoise Is Deemed
Too inexperienced
To Win Tonight
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov lit took Ken
Overlin. an ex-sailor from Virginia,
Is years of battling all over the
world to ascend to the middleweight
throne recognized by New York and
he hasn't any intention of exiting
in his first title defense.
Nobody thinks he will be in any
great danger. therefore, when he
bumps into 21-year-old Steve Bel
loise of New York in a l5-round
championship bout at Madison
Square Garden tonight.
BelIoise inexperienced.
Belloise, nine years younger than
his foe, was just a seminal boxer
last May on the card that brought
OverIin his "muddle-weight" title,
recognized in New York and Cali
fornia. with victory over Ceferino
Garcia He knocked out Victor Del
licurti in one round that night and
| last September he earned the right
to face Overlin by outpointing
Garcia himself.
But Belloise, in spite Of his youth
and power, still is an inexperienced
ringmaster with only 80 fights to
show against the clever champions
181.
On this basis the odds of to 8
favoring Overlin seem well within
reason and the fact that Promoter
Mike Jacobs expected a crowd of
some $4,000 fight fans to contribute
$4,000 or more to his Golfers for a
look-see apparently could be at
tributed chiefly to the current fight
famine
Overlin Just Makes Weight.
Overlin has worked up no great
emotion over his first defense of his
crown, devoting his attention to such
pursuits as tutoring a Summit IN.
j. football team in the tricks he
learned as a gridder in the Navy.
Only by considerable sweating yes
terday did he finally come within
the 160-pound weight limit.
Belloise had no trouble making
the weight and expected to tip the
scales at about 155.