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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-13

started our Christmas just right be-
cause when we were home again and
joyfully emptying our stockings we
sensed in all our happiness that
Gall good things around us
Are sent from heaven above"
and have never ceased to be CRATE
full for Christian parents and home
where we were taught the worth
while things that still illumine our
lives.
It would take too much space to
tell all of our holiday activities but
l should like to recall the Sunday
School Christmas trees we had in
those days. How we did anticipate
that great event; everybody went,
the oldest and the youngest. We
could hardly wait until we saw the
tree, but sure enough there it was,
and glory be! it was as high as the
ceiling! not tree of tinsel and cleo
trio lights but real grand old tree
all candle lighted and trimmed with
oranges, apples, and candy in love-
ly colored tarlatan bags, enough for
every child there. Every visiting
youngster had something from the
tree as we'll as our own scholars so
that everyone went away happily.
The children in our Sunday Schools
today have fine entertainments and
are given boxes of candy, but wish
they could just know the ecstasy Of
receiving an apple, an orange, and
"a bag Of candy actually taken off a
real tree, SO tall that men had to go
up on ladders to reach them.
It was really what we called it "a
Christmas treat" and was a wonder
full climax to a happy Christmas.
The memory of its stirs me yet and
I am happy that the old days in POGO
moke still have the power to warm
my heart.
Harriet B. Veasey
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-13
SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS
MADE in SEAL SALE

Substantial progress has been
made in the 1910 Christmas Seal
Sale Drive. According to Mrs. Will
liam L. Dennis, County Chairman,
$419.14 were received as of Tuesday,
December 10th. This represents
slightly over two-fifths of the a
mount needed. The amount reported
by the various towns is as follows:
Snow Hill, $111.55; Pocomoke,
$1O5.35; Berlin, $4,000; Ocean City,
$36.25; Stockton, $4,000; Bishopville
and Showell, $20.74; Whaleyville,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-13
PNEUMONIA VACCINE
SUCCESSFUL BY 9O%

Vaccine for the prevention Of pneu-
nonia was the subject discussed by
DR.. Lloyd D. FELTON, of the United
States Public Health Service on Mon
day evening, December 9th, at Sal
isbury, for the physicians Of Worces-
ter and Wicomico Counties. DR.. Eel
ton pointed out that the vaccine in
a fairly extensive trial has apparent
ly protected about 900 Of those per-
sons inoculated; that the duration Of
the immunity, although not definite
ly known, may be for long time;
that only one injection of the vaccine
is needed; and that reactions are
usually slight. He stated the vac
cine seemed to be particularly help
full for adults and was not recon-
mended for children under the age of
two.
This vaccine is produced under DR..
Felton's supervision at the National
Institute of Health in Washington.
It is not available through CONNER
cial houses and this years supply
will be exhausted about the fifteenth
of January. Local physicians have
a supply of this vaccine and any
persons interested may be inoculated
by their family physician as long as
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-13
PARENTS URGED
TO ATTEND TO
CHILD'S TEETH
Child'S General Health Is Like
ly To Be Endangered If His
Teeth Are Neglected

Don't let your child suffer from
toothache and lose time from school
because of neglect on your part" is
the advice of DR.. Richard C. Leonard,
Chief of the Bureau of Oral Hygiene
of the Maryland State Department
of Health, to mothers of growing
girls and boys.
Aching teeth and absence from
school should be avoided as a matter
of course" he continued, "but what
is even more serious is that the
child's general health is likely to be
endangered if his teeth are neglected.
Regular dental care will help to
maintain the general health.
Dental care does not mean merely
going regularly to the dentist. Such
visits are part of program of dem
tai care-an important part. If Wis
tied often and regularly, the family
dentist can detect tooth defects when
they are very tiny and correct them,
not only with little difficulty but,
with greater certainty of preventing
the recurrence of the trouble.
But there should also be personal
dental cares. That is, the mouth
should be kept clean by thorough
painstaking brushing at least twice
daily. Clean teeth are not guaran-
teed against decay but there is much
less chance Of clean teeth decaying.
Another part of personal dental
care involves the diet. During the
formative period of the teeth the
body must be regularly supplied with
tooth building foods. Once the teeth
are formed, a good, well rounded diet
will help to maintain both general
and dental health. Such a diet in
cludes a liberal supply of milk and
other dairy products, plenty of fruit,
vegetables, and eggs. Eat wisely,
cleanse the teeth thoroughly and Wis
it your family dentist regularly.
Such program is dental health in
surance."
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-13
PEOPLE'SCOLUMN
510S Delaney Street,
West Philadelphia, Pa.

Editor Worcester Democrat,
Pocomoke City, Md.
Dear Sir:
Nowadays we celebrate Christ
mas with the fanfare of trumpets,
carol singing, and wonder
full electrical displays. It is all very
inspiring and we are truly enthused
with the pageantry of it as we honor
anew the birth of the Christ child;
yet with all of this my memory takes
me back to my childhood days in old
Pocomoke and again my heart feels
the old, old thrill that was ours on
Christmas morning as we went with
our parents and friends to early
meeting.
Never any tagging when mother
called US before daybreak; we just
hurriedly dressed, helping one anoth.
er, finding the buttons with very chill
ly fingers, though never too hurried
but we had time to look from the east
window for the Christmas star-that
was one of our great thrills, as we
gazed at the beautiful morning star
we always wondered if that truly was
the star that shone Ger Bethlehem
When we started out there were
lights in other homes as neighbors
Joined us and in the stiffness Of the
chill winter morning we could hear
the church bells softly pealing, call
ing us to worship.
The meeting was usually one of
testimony and experience from dear
old saints now gone to their reward
these many years. My childish heart
was all a-flutter as I heard them
praise God for all the blessings they
had received during the year. mar
veled how they could speak so fluent
ly and courageously; but know now
that the rich experience of many
years of right living was theirs and
it was as natural as breathing for
them to give utterance to the graft
tude they felt.
It was surely blessed season of
praise and prayer and somehow
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-13

the supply lasts. Physicians from
Pocomoke who attended the meeting
were DR.. A. A. Parker, DIR. N. E.
Sartorius, ST., DR.. N. E. Sartorius,
Jr., and DIR. r. Lee Hall
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
POSSESSION CHARGE
BRINGS HEAVY FINE
Mayor Powell Fines Negro
$50, and Taxes Costs
In Whisky Case

Mayor Henry I. Powell handed a
stiff fine to Andrew Harris, Negro,
convicted today in city court on a
charge of possessing non-taN paid
whisky for sale.
Harris was fined $50 and taxed
with the costs, and must not be con-
vctcd OF violating the prohibition
laws within the next two years.
Tyler Young, Negro. plcadcc guilty
TO being drunk, and was taxed with
the costs.
with using language calculated to
bring about the breach Of the peace,
was found not guilty.
Malvern G.. Powell was freed of
an assault charge.
In another warrant, Malvern G..
Powell and Frances Stem, a white
woman, were charged with beating
each other. Powell was not guilty.
The Stem woman was given six
months in Jail. suspended # she
leaves the city for the next six
months. The costs were RENTED.
The Stem woman was banlShcd
from the county for two years Tues
day morning by Recorder Il. L. Gle
ments, after being convicted on an
assault charge. Later in the day the
woman is alleged to have accosteo
Powell in the vicinity Of Garnet and
Orange streets, and again started
fighting. City police took Powell and
the woman into custody.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
Reports Indicate
Malaria May Be
Prevalent Here

Eighteen cases OF malaria have
been reported by one Henderson
physician 10 the Vance county health
department. il WAS stated today by
d.. \. y. Gregg, county health Of
Giccr. No other doctors in the county
have reported any cases Of the dis
ease. DR. Gregg said.
The large number Of cases report
cd tv 1rrS one physician. the county
health officer said, indicates that the
disease may be much more vide
spread in the county than had been
believed, AZ. he urged other doctors
TO report al once any cases which
they are treating The disease, al
though rot qualan1incd. placarded,
or contagious. is one of those re-
QurcG I" be reported to county
health officials.
DE- Gregg said that efforts arc be-
ing made 20 have property owners
clean UP vacant lots and other places
which may provide breeding places
and hiding places for mosquitoes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
Jobs Open For
High School
Graduates

George Bourdclat, manager Of the
Henderson office Of the State En-
pIuymcnt Service. today urged re-
cent high school graduates. both h"V,
and Girls, to register with the state
agency.
The local office, Bourdclat said.
has many calls for young men and
women, with high school education.
for positions in many fields. Posi-
tons open in other parts Of the state
arc also reported to the local office
through statewide clearance orders.
placing applicants in contact with
employment opportunities through
out the state and nation.
Blanks completed at the local en-
plOymen1 office classify clearly the
abilities and experience Of appll-
cants, and registration there places
them in line for carly employment.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
CAN YOU ANSWER
THESE QUESTIONS?
See Page -Four

/. MaggotS are baby magpics. lar
vac OF insects. o. disease germs in
fccting cattle:
,. Who wrote. oh. East is East
and West is West, and never the
twain shall meet"
3. Which L. S. President died one
month after his inauguration?
i. Where is the range of mot'n-
tainS known as the Hindu kuSh?
5. Who is David O. Sclznck?
8. Why can't man marry his
widows sister?
:. For what industries arc the fol-
lowing cities noted: Detroit. Akron.
Minneapolis:
8. who is the husband Of Sonia
Henic. film actress and ice skating
champion?
8. For what arc the CoSSacks ia
NOUS?
TO- Who Invented the telephone?
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
Dollar Days
Sales To Be
Expanded

August Dollar Days, scheduled for
Thursday and Friday, August 10 and
10, have been expanded to include
also any August safes which Hen
dcrSOn mCrchantS arc planning, it
was stated today by Smith II. Young,
secretary Of the Chamber Of Com
mcrcc.
a number Of stores, Young said,
have Indicated preference for MAX
ing the event general sales effort
rather than to concentrate on items
which might Lr offered under the
Dollar Days heading, and other
stores which may wish to cooperate
in the event under these conditions
are asked to contact the Chamber
OF Commerce as soon as possible. Nd
vcrtising Of the event is scheduled 10
begin within d few days, and it is
desired to have Il complete list OF
cooperating stores.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
KERLEY HOME At
K|T7RELL BURNS
Lightning Bolt During Tues
days Storm Fires and
Destroys House

During a severe electrical storm
that visited the Kittrcll section yes
tcrway about 6 o'clock. lightning
fired the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Kcrlcy on Church street in kittrcIl,
destroying it and all of its contents.
The fire was not discovered untI:
it had made such hcadWav that little
could be gotten from the cottage
ahead Of the flames.
Mrs Kcrlcy and small son were IN
the home Of Joe Smith, nearby. where
they had gone when the Storm be-
gan brewing. A passing motorist gave
the alarm.
The house was the property Of +
B. WOOdlicf. and it was moi learned
whether it was insured or not.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
WIFE IS
CHARGED BY COURT

The case Of Milo Clcaton. convict
cd in county court Monday on an
assault charge and sent TO the roads
for 50 days, was rcopcncd today, and
his wife. Lizzie Cleaton. was inClud-
ed, and was found guilty Of assault
and being GiSordcrly.
Lizzie Cleaton was given y months
at the farm colony at kinSton, Sus-
pended upon paymcn; Of the costs,
and showing good behavior for the
next two years.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07

,-rv will participate in the races at
&c 2nnual meeting Of the North
Caroline FirCmyn'S Convention. This
means that the fire laddics. with
their well trained horse. made the
distance of $50 yards and had a
stream of water running in that time.
Misses Mary and Isabelle Perry
have returned home from Il trip to
the California exposition.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
August I. 1889.

The concert class from the Ply
THAN Home al Clayton arrived in
the city today to give their concert
this evening.
Misses Mary SimmS. Claire, and
Ethel Tyler left yesterday for Gin
cnnati fUr 4 visit Of several weeks
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
5-lO-2O-25 Years
Ago
(Taken from Daily
Dispatch Fiiesl
August !, 1898,

Jimmy kclly, -. sustained a
broken right arm at the wrist yes
terday when Il car in which he WAS
riding overturned on the Oxford
highway.
AT the regular meeting OF the Ro-
taly CLUB. Mrs. J. *. Plummcr Of
MiddIeburg, county home demon
stration agent, told Of the planning
and building o! the Middleburg Com
munity House recently erected at
Middleburg.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07

\ record of - seconds We n31dC
by the Henderson Hose Company
yesterday evening in their linai "rac-
tcc before leaving for New Bern,
where next Wednesday afternoon
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07
Attend Funeral

Mr.. and Mrs. S. j. Lane have re-
turned from Vandcmerc, where they
attended the funeral of their niece.
Mrs. Geo A. Lane.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-08-07

Hatred OF other peoples and Other
nations IS d pcrvcrSion Of patriotism.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
WITHOUT MUSIC
Continued from Page Ten)

questioning eyebrows. Won't you
break the seal for me, please"
Nina tore the envelope swiftly
and the detective pulled out some
papers. He shook them, examined
the envelope. I'm sorry" he said,
returning the material. "Y
ring isn't here-but we knew 1t
wouldn't be-"
He scanned the faces again. Il
beg everyone's pardon, but the
search must go on"
Most of the guests laughed
about it. A few were indignant.
Linda knew that she was the tar
get of curious eyes. She held her
head higher and Winked back the
angry tears.
That ring was somewhere, plant
ed by Nina, she believed. She
half expected it to fall from her
ruffles. When the search OF the
ships quarters revealed nothing,
the musicians began to play again.
Linda, you little goose, what
made you pull such a boner" Ron
ME asked affectionately, drawing
her outside. His arm was warm
and comforting about h e r. Yet
something was wrong. He wasn't
an ardent lover. He was more
like an indulgent brother. He
should be PROSTATE with tender
ness, or furiously angry. He. ought
to register a pretty good percent
age of something important.
"Mina's pretty wrought up about
Robert. Terry is somebody on a
string whom she uses to make him
jealous, only Rob doesn't care, be-
cause he loves a girl named Billie
Anne"
She thought he sounded a little
annoyed. Then he said, ''Sarah's
being such a grand sport about
everything and this has upset her
no end"
Sarah-so he was sorry for Sar-
ah.
She was glad when it was time
to go to her cabin. It had been
disarranged by the searchers. She
sighed a little at the commotion.
Then she put both hands to her
throat. Without conscious volition
she ran across the corridor and
began to pound on Roberts door. /
Ito Be Continued
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
BOARD OF TRADE
PICKS DIRECTORS
Wrightsville Leaders VIII
Meet With Aldermen
Thursday Night

The Wrightsville Beach Board OF
Trade, holding its annual meeting
Monday night at the Anchor.
Wrightsville Beach,, voted to ask
for a joint meeting with the board
of aldermen of the resort town
Thursday night at s o'clock to dis
cuss the proposed road to be built
along South Lumina venue
New directors, to take office Nov.
/, were elected as follows: E. r.
Pickard, Fred Willetts, H. c. john
son, Mrs. John Snyder, Mrs. j. D.
Beatty, W. v. Hursey, E, L. Rogers,
J.. E. L. Wade, J. W. Morton,
Thomas H. Wright and j. Relmon
Robinson.
The board heard a talk by J.. c.
Baskevill, of the advertising bur-
eau of the state department of con-
servation and development, rela-
tive to the development of tourist
traffic in this state by the adver-
Using bureau.
The board voted to request the
town commissioners to remove and
permanently establish the town Of
flee at Wrightsville Beach. 1t is
now located at the Trust building
in Wilmington.
The club heard a request from
the Carolina Beach chamber of
commerce that a committee be ap-
pointed to meet with a similar
committee from Carolina Beach to
discuss ways and means of secur-
ing an oceanic boulevard connect
ing the two beaches. The board
voted to appoint such a committee
and it is to be named in the near
future. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
Want Ads Are The mighty Mites Of Advertising-Use Them Dali



CORPORATION, default having been
made for a period of more than
ninety (90) days in the payment of
said note as provided therein and in
the performance of certain cove
nants set out in said deed Of trust,
and demand of foreclosure having
been made by the holder of said in
~debtedness, the undersigned Trustee
will offer for sale at public auction
to the highest bidder for cash at the
Court House door in New Hanover
County, Wilmington. North Carolina,
at IL o'clock noon on the 7th day of
October, 1910, the following described
real estate, to-wit:
Lying and being in the Town of
Wilmington, Wilmington Township,
County of New Hanover, State of
North Carolina, and more particu-
larry described and defined as fol.
lows:
BEGINNT<G at a point in the
Wester line of Anderson Street 1872
feet Northwardly from the intersec-
ton of the said Western line Of An
derson Street with the Northern line
of Gwynn Street. and runs thence
from the said Beginning, North Z de-
grees 20 minutes East, along the
Western line of Anderson Street 80
feet; thence North 50 degrees 40 min
utes West parallel with Gwynn
Street 165 feet; thence South 7 de-
gree3 20 minutes West, parallel witt
Anderson Street 33 feet; thence
South 50 degrees 40 minutes East
parallel with Gwynn Street 165 feet
to the point of BEGINNING, the
same being a part of Lot No. 3 Of
Block 225 according to the official
plan Of Wilmington, and being the
same property conveyed by Mary
Eliza Gerkin (Widow) to James
Richardson ct ux. Rebecca Richard
son, by warranty deed dated Febru.
airy I, 1928. recorded February ..
1928, in Bool 1877 at Page 142, office
OF the REGISTER of Deeds. New Han
over CoulNy, and according to plats
of survey prepared by J. L. Becton,
c. E., dated June 28th. 1884, now on
file with the Home Owners Loan
Corporation. reference to which is
hereb. made.
The above described property will
be sold subject to 1910 taxes.
The purchaser at this sale will be
required to make a cash deposit of S
per cent of the purchase price to
show good faith.
This, the 5th day of September,
1910.
T. C. Abernethy, Trustee.
Kel1un e Hunnhrev Attorpovs
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
Federal Court Jurors
To Be Summoned Soon

The anne of IS persons residing
in Southeastern North Carolina have
been drawn for service as grand and
petit jurors for the fall term of fed
eral district court in Wilmington
which opens Monday, October 81,
William A. Wylie, deputy clerk, said
yesterday.
The names were drawn by Thomas
Dixon, clerk of court, L. M. Phelps,
chief deputy clerk, and J. E. O'Don.
nell, jury commissioner, and COM.
prise residents of the counties of
New Hanover Brunswick, .Pender,
Columbus, Duplin, Bladen, and
SAMPSON.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11

WASHINGTON, Sept. TO- up -
The War department announced to.
day that army reserve officers be-
low the grade of captain with no
means of support other than wages
and compensation for personal serv-
ices may resign prior to, or within
20 days after, entry into active mill
tary service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Al Advertising appearing in these
mumns is for reputable and rel1
,ys concerns, so far as we ean as
rtsin from a careful investigation
Il is our intention, however. to
so that every firm that uses these
numns is required to live up to
their obligations, Therefore. should
YOU reply to any advertisement on
hi, mage and services are not rem
hired as advertised. The Star-News
wants 0 know it.
The I. S. postal regulations are
very strict In such matters S such
al act would be misuse Of the u. S,
nsl and The Star News will see
that ny attempt to defraud is
romptly handled by the P. O. de-
rurtn,opt
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
100 Legal

TREASURY DEPARTMENT., Office
of District Supervisor, Alcohol Tax
Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Bal
timore, Maryland. Date. of first publ
cation, September II, 1910. Notice is
hereby given that Chevrolet Coach
model 1882. Motor No. 35267GG; Ford
Coach, model 1885. Motor No. 1%S-1G6s057
Ford Coach. model 1895, Motor No.
1S-20?1391; Ford Coach, model 1884
Motor No. IS 34Ss11: Ford Coach. model
1929. Motor No. A34S2325; and Chevro-
let Coach. model 1881. Motor No. 196149S,
with accessories. will he sold at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, for
cash, at Mcmillan & Cameron Company,
Wilmington. North Carolina, on Sep
TENDER q, 1910, at II 200 A. M. as pro-
vided in Section 1924, l.. r. C.. 4. e.
futile, District Supervisor,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-11
TRUSTEES SALE OF
REAL ESTATE

Pursuant to the power and au-
thority contained in a certain deed
of trust dated the 18th day of jan
nary, 1885. execrted by James Rich
ardson and wife, Rebecca Richard
son, to T. c. Abernethy, Trustee,
which deed of trust is duly regis
tered in the office of the Register
of Deeds of New Hanover County,
North Carolina, in Book No. 237,
Page 1853, securing a certain note
payable to HOME OWNERS LOAN