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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
Nickels Count
In This Place
Shrimp 'Peelers' in North
Carolina Town Get Pay
As They Work.

SOUTHPORT, N. C.-The fishing
village Of Southport is on the mick
ell standard" coin. not the met
al-but thriving business goes on
here just the same.
The nickel, in fact, is most i'm
portant coin here and it is not at
all unusual for merchant to sell a
basketful Of groceries, or a dress
or a pair Of shoes, and be paid with
a handful of nickels.
Some Of the leading business men
Of Southport take water buckets full
Of nickels to work with them in the
morning for their daily transactions.
Important Shrimp Port.
Southport, at the mouth Of the
Cape Fear river, is an important
shrimp port, and although the in
come average is not high, there Is
little unemployment and virtually
no dire poverty.
Yet many of these workers are
paid nickel at time and wage
hour experts from Washington who
shudder at the necessity of discuss
ing wages on five-cent basis have
been unable to devise better meth
cd Of compromising the shrimp pick
er.
The shrimp boats leave Southport
at dawn to drag their nets around
the mouth Of the river. Early in the
afternoon they return to their
shrimp-picking houses and as they
come in sight the Negro pickers
hurry to the docks.
Men, women and a few children
line up on each side Of the big
troughs into which the shrimp are
dumped. Each one grabs bucket
and the 'peeling" begins. When a
bucket is filed the picker is paid
off in nickels, Immediately, on the
basis Of the amount picked.
Some Earn 81 in Day.
Until the shrimp supply is ex-
hausted, the picker makes trip aft
er trip to the trough, or until the
worker has all the nickels he needs.
A good picker can earn as much as
40 nickels during the afternoon.
Bill Wells, who operates one OF
the largest shrimp packing houses.
said that no other method Of paying
had proved so satisfactory. In the
first place, he says, it's part-time
work and until the boats arrive no
one knows how much there will be
to do, And, in the second place,
the pickers like to come and 60 as
they please.
Some of the pickers work because
they are bored with sitting around
the house. A few nickels usually
suffice. Sometimes child will work
hard until the first nickel is earned
and then will head for the nearest
store for candy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
London Guards Historic
Plane of the Wrights

LONDON.-A historic plane which
was q forerunner Of modern war
craft-the frail continuance flown by
Orville and Wilbur Wright at Kitty
Hawk, N. c., in 1903-is packed in
the deepest cellar of the Science mu-
scum in South Kensington as a safe
guard against German raids.
While 1910 fighters and bombers
roar overhead the old Wright plane
lies in the cases in which it was
brought to England from the United
States.
I'VE think it secure enough against
a blast which might be caused by
anything dropping in the neighbor-
hood" museum official said.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
Home Letters Fail to
Catch Up With Seaman

AUCKLAND, N. Letters from
his family have never reached a
young Latvian seaman, because he
travels round the world so fast.
He is Leonards Voitkevics, who
left his fathers farm in Latvia six
years ago when he was only Is, and
has been sailing the seas since.
Voitkevics was left in Auckland by
a Norwegian tanker, to undergo an
operation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
BIRTHS OF THE WEEK

May 21-Raymond Joseph is the
name chosen for the son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Hoeschen born
last Wednesday, May Dist. The
boy weighed nine pounds at birth
May pa daughter was born
Sunday to Mr.. and Mrs. George
Knutson, of this city, in the Star
buck hospital. Mr.. Knutson is
instructor in the local schools
Mrs. Knutson and daughter are in
Starbuck now where her parents
reside.
May pa seven pound son was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Gymrek at five o'clock in the
morning Wednesday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
Students Say Hello
IT'S Times Each Day

ALFRED, N. Y.-The word
hello" is spoken ITS times a day
by the average student, according
to an Alfred university survey.
The survey reveals some girls
give the salutation as many as
$50 times on warm spring or sum-
mer days. The average, how
ever. is brought down by some Of
the timid youth who recognize a
passer-by only when necessary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
S Brothers Compose
Crew on Navy Engine

DETROIT.-It Is improbable
that any man has given more
sons to the navy than Clarence
Bodine Sr.
His oldest son, Fred, 80, Joined
up IL years ago and since has
brought in his four brothers into
the complete Bodine contingent.
The brothers comprise the full
engine crew of the U. S. S. Du-
buque.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
$eS,S46 WPA PROJECT FOR
CITY HOSPITAL APPROVED

A telegram from Henrik Ship
stead, United States Senator
from Minnesota, to the Herald
early this week, announced that
project No. 5046S, in the amount
of $23,346 for the construction
of a municipal hospital in this
city had been approved. The
allotment is to be used to con-
struct the building, install
plumbing. heating and electrical
facilities and mechanical equip
ment; lay sewer lines and wat
ermains; excavate, grade and
landscape grounds.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29

Free Cooking Demonstration We'd
nesday afternoon, June 18th, and
Thursday afternoon, June 5th, at
2:30 o'clock. Wedge Bldg, 3rd
Street. Hillerud Hdwe.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29

Schools Of mackerel in the At
lantic are sometimes a mile wide
and 20 miles long.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29

FISHING TACKLE THAT'S FIT
FOR FISHING. LILLE r U ID
HARDWARE.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Ground floor apart
mnt. Inquire Merchants Nation
al Bank. 52-lc
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29

FOR RENT-Summer and all-year
cottage next door. Phone 176-W.
H. s. Halverson. Ito
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29

FOR SALE-Tomato. cabbage and
aster plants. 15c per dozen.
Eva M. Davis. nd
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-05-29
WANT ADS
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Modern house, corner
Third and Pine Street. A warm
house. AL Salmond. Sank Gem
ire. ATT
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Sondpoper Before Painting

When refinishing interior panels
with oil paint or varnish, sandpaper
lightly between coats for best re-
suits
Evening star., 1941-05-03
New High Set
In Arlington
Construction

All construction records in Airing
ton County were broken in April as
permits were issued for building
valued at S2.125.275. Building In
spector Andrew Jensen announced.
This represents more than a 100
per cent increase over April of last
wear and is far above the figure for
March of this year.
A total of 335 permits were issued
in April. Mr.. Jensen's Office issued
permits for ITS one-family dwellings,
2 tWo-family structures, 5 semi
detached houses, and SO apartments
to contain 262 units. In addition,
there were permits for seven COM
mercial buildings and alterations
and repairs totaling $4,000 in
valuation.
The largest single construction
Job approved in the county is the
addition of 81 buildings to Buck
ingham Community, apartment
project.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Residential Builders
Are Urged TO Attend
Conference Here
Meeting Scheduled
Moy IS TO II by Newly
Formed Institute
Nv JAMES Y. NEWTON.

Every active builder of residential
property is invited to take part IN
the national conference on home
building to be held here May Is, 16
and II under sponsorship of the
newly formed Home Builders Insti-
tute of America.
The vast problem of providing
housing for workers in defense in
dustries will be the main topic of
discussion at the meeting. In fact,
the many problems placed before
the building industry by the defense
program are the chief reason the
institute was formed by the Ma
tional Association Of Real Estate
Boards
Home building is under great
pressure now, it was pointed out, to
develop new techniques, short cuts,
new possibilities in financing, new
freedom and forthrightness in plan
and design. The whole question of
location and neighborhood relation
ships must be given consideration,
as builders are called upon for speed
and more speed Every strong old
building must be repaired and used
TO meet the current emergency,
builders feel.
Originally it was estimated that
private initiative would be called
(See CONFERENCE. Page B-3D
Evening star., 1941-05-03
BY DOROTHY DUCAS and
ELIZABETH GORDON.

American fondness for the Ameri-
can way of life applies TO architec-
ture as well as to politics BY and
large, the predominant style in resi-
dences in this country is American
Cape Cod, Southern Colonial or
American farmhouse. Many new
building products and materials have
failed to become Overwhelmingly
popular, we believe, because they
were not designed to go with this
traditional architecture.
A good case in point is metal win
dows. Metal windows are compare
tive newcomers to the residential
scene, and to many persons metal
windows still mean easement style.
That is because the earliest metal
windows were easements. The typi-
cal early American home had dou-
ble-hung windows, so of course per-
sons, who wish to reproduce houses
of the pre-Revolutionary and Fed
eral periods want double-hung win
dows.
They can have them now and
still not miss the advantages OF
metal. For steel double-hung win
dows, similar in design to the old
type wooden ones, are on the mar
ket. They look well in any American
Evening star., 1941-05-03
4 Building and Loan
Firms in D. T.. Rank
In Nation S Top 40
Perpetuops Assets Listed
At s52,72s,01s, Largest
In Entire Country

Washington has the largest build
ing and loan association in the
country, and four of the institu-
tions here are among the 40 in the
Nation with assets of more than
sl0,000,000. the United States Saw
ing and Loan League reported to-
day Ten building associations in
the Capital, and another in nearby
Hyattsville, are among the 1876 in
the United States having assets of
more than $4,000, 900.
The Perpetual Building Associa-
ton OF Washington is by far the
biggest institution of its kind in the
country. Perpetual reports assets of
$50, ,728,0l8, a gain of s2,229.675 IN
1910. In second place with s37082.-
292 in assets is the Railroad Fed
eral Savings and Loan Association
of New York. Railroadmen's Fed
eral Savings and Loan Association,
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Metal Windows Are Now Made
To Fit Colonial Home Designs
Vopor Barrier Loth to Prevent Condensation
Inside Walls, and Room Phones Described

style home: they admit, If anything,
more light than wooden windows of
the same size, for they have narrow
frames and tubular sash construc-
tion, and they are flreproof. nom
warping and non-rotting. They cost
about the same as inexpensive
wooden double-hung windows.
These steel double-hung windows
come complete in metal frames with
full bronze Misunderstanding spring
balance operation and provision for
readymade screen or storm sash
The steel comes with a baked-on
printing coat of paint to resist rust.
1t can be painted any color you wish.
The windows are available in any
standard size from feet inches
to feet 4 inches high and from
foot 8 inches to feet inches wide.
They may be ordered with various
numbers and sizes of lights in top
and bottom sash. They even may be
ordered with the new modern hori-
zontal-bar design. which divides top
and bottom sash horizontally in
Continued on Page B-6, Column ID
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Suggestions 10 Help
Home Purchasers
Summarized
Builder, Cost, Loeotion,
Title, Financing Are
important foctors

Note. This is another OF d
series OF articles by Mr.. Lusk on
real estate and building subjects
of interest to residents OF the
National Capital.
Evening star., 1941-05-03

gained in resources In the sggre-
gate, the associations in the over
CSee FIRMS, Page B-5J
Evening star., 1941-05-03

Indianapolis, is third with s31 ,277,-
900.
While there a~e 1876 member in
stitutions of the United States
League in the over S5 5,000.O00 class,
year ago there were only l24. The
league reported that one of every
four of the larger institutions gained
more than $1,000 600 in assets last
year, while three out of every four
Evening star., 1941-05-03
Hint on Weather. Stripping

In-swinging wood easement sash
should be metal wea r-stripped
and should have a mold on the out
side near the bottom of the sash to
prevent water from running into the
Joint at the sill However, TO insure
weather. tight easement windows,
the use of sash which swing out is
preferable.
Evening star., 1941-05-03
By RUFUS s. LUSK.

Many people decide when spring
comes it is time to buy home.
Over 900 families are acquiring new
homes each month in metropolitan
Washington. 1t seems desirable,
then, to summarize some OF the
suggestions that have been made
in this space during the last sew
eral weeks to guide those about to
make such a purchase. Most OF
the headings below have been the
subject of individual articles. They
are repeated here as reminder OF
some of the things that a home
buyer should remember.
Builder: Find out about the re-
sponsibility and experience of the
builder of your home. Look into
his financial stability and his repu-
ia ton for turning out good fin
ished product that stands up.
Location: Check the location OF
yyrCyy ~. nrN
Evening star., 1941-05-03

(See LUSK, Page B-5D
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
Smorgasbord, Bazaar Planned
 By Ladies Aid

A Smorgasbord dinner and Bag aar to be held the first week in December is being planned by the members of the Lutheran Ladies Aid, who met yesterday afternoon in the church parlors for a regu- lar business meeting Fig h te II members were present to discuss plans for the dinner and sewing for the Bazaar later. A tea is also planned for sometime in December
 Tc handle details of the dinner a committee was appointed con- sisting of Mrs. Olaf Bedding, chair man, Mrs. Harry Stronghouse, Mrs Oley. Westby, Mrs. John Lowell, Mrs. E. O. Jacobsen, Mrs. Pete Hildre, and Mrs. w. O. Rasmussen
 The committee for the tea is composed of Mrs. Bert McDowell Mrs. Al zenger, Mrs. Bert Alsteac and Mrs Ture Holm.
 The next meeting of the organi. 2ation is to be held November in the Lutheran Church parlors Hostesses will be Mrs. Rasmussen and Mrs. Westby.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
TWO FEATURED BILL SHOWING
 10TH CENTURY
F ather Is a Prince with Covered Wagon Trails
 Makes Up Program

Father Is a Prince" a Warner Bros. comedy which. opens at the 2oth Century tonight, has every thing audiences like. Its whole some humor, amusing situations, and interesting plot will appeal to ! the entire family.
 The story takes place in an av- craze American community and concerns itself with a typical Am erican family Father is bluster- ing meddler whose main interest in life is his carpet sweeper fac tory.
 The cast of Father Is a Prince" includes Grant Mitchell, Mama Bryant, John Litel, George Reeves. Jan Clayton and Lee Pat rick. Robert E. Kent adapted the play by Sophie Kerr Underwood and Anna s. Richardson to the screen.
 Jack Randall follows the trail of the pioneers in Monograms thrill ing Covered Wagon Trails" the other feature tonight. Randall, who is rapidly becoming one of the screens most popular western stars. plays a true son of the old west in this picture. He is Jack Cameron, horse trader, who is helping settlers get through to Oregon, battling the fur traders who don't want civilization to come to the west.
 The battle between the two ele- ments comes to a climax when Randall's brother is killed trying to prevent sabotage on the Brad ford wagon train, the largest to undertake the trek westward.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
Arlny(aptain Will! Examine
 }. }. Draftees
Physician, Appointed by Governor, Is to Visit
 Isolated Villages

Capt. J. E. Cannon, newly ap- pointed medical advisor to John Mccormick, Territorial director of Selective Service, will accompany Mccormick when ne returns to Juneau ,rext week. it was an nounced at Selective Service head quarters here today.
 Capt. Cannon, Army physician formerly attached to the Annette Island Landing Field near Ketchi- kan, has been appointed by Gov Ernest Gruening and he met Nc Cormick in Ketchikan Wednesday to assume his duties.
 The two officials will conduct examinations of registrants at Met lakatla, Klawak, Hydaburg and Rake before coming here. From Juneau. they will make trips to Hconah, ~Angoon and other out lying villages to examine applicants where there is no resident physi- clan.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
"DAYs0F'9S CELEBRATION IS POSTPONED

Pestponement of the Juneau Fire Departments Days of '98" celebra- ! tion until February was voted at the monthly meeting of the department at the Fire Hall last night.
 Originally scheduled for Novem- Der, the celebration was moved for ward to the new date because of difficulty in securing the Elks Hall this year. The Elks have scheduled several affairs of their own for the hall during November and Decem- Der.
 Only other business at the meet ing was the induction of Gene Lock ridge into membership. Lockridge completed years residence in Ju- neau this week, fulfilling the de- partments requirements.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE, FRIDAY, OCT. 3, le4l
YOUTH HAS ITS FLING IN NEW
 SHOW AT CAPITOL
Gallant Sons to Be Shown Together with Return
 of Real Glory

Jackie Cooper had to throw a baseball accurately enough to knock out a fleeing criminal; he and Gene Reynolds stage a thrill ing fight on a school campus, and, with a group of youngsters, trail criminal all over city amid thrills and laughs for Gallant Sons,s coming to the Capitol to- night
 E Bonita Granville shares top hon. ors with Cooper and Reynolds in the new drama, and the cast also features many of the talented youngsters of Strike up the Band, including June Preisser and Wil- liam Tracy, who played the vil- lainous Squire Poultice," as well as Leo Gorcey of the Dead End Kids and Tommy Kelly of Tom Sawyer" fame. The adult cast IS headed by Gail Patrick and Ian Hunter, who provide the mature romance.
 The play deals with group of high school youngsters who turn detectives to track down a criminal and save Ian Hunter from prison. They have narrow escapes and thrilling moments amid hilarious comedy situations and number of poignant heart interest sequences.
 The second feature is a return showing of Real Flory" starring Gary Cooper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
Three Youngsters to
 Celebrate Birthdays

There will be big doings tomorrow at the home of H. R. Sprague, 3O3 Geld Street. Robert and Jimmie enrague will jointly celebrate their birthdays by giving a party to- moyrow afternoon to their friends and in the evening party will be given for cider ones to honor David Hill, whc is also observing hls
 birthday. Wilma Hill, mother of Eavid, is assisting in the two events.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
AWVSKnits Tonight,
 Governor sMansion

The American Womens Volun- tary Services will hold their week. ly night knitting session tonight at o'clock in the Governors Mansion. All members and friends are asked to come and knit for the Red Cross and British War Relief. Yarn for these may be ob- tained from Mrs. J. c. Thomas and Mrs. D. L. Wallace. respectively.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
CoIIsEUM-"THE MAN WHO TALKED roo MUCH'
ALASKA INDIAN ENRoLLs

Manuel Vera, Jr., Trimshean Indian from Ketchikan, Alaska, has enrolled at Seattle College. One of eight students from Ket- chikan, Vera is the only Alaska Indian enrolled. He plans to be- come a news photographer.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
VaCdtioneers Are
 Back from South

Mrs. Wilbur Irving and Miss Roberta Dooley returned to Ju- peau this morning on the North Sea after a vacation trip to the States. They have been gone since the latter part of August,
 On their trip, which was taken by automobile from Seattle, the two toured most of the country on the West Coast, visiting cities in Washington, Oregon and Cali fornia.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
ALA Food Sale
 Opens Tomorrow

The food sale being given to- morrow by the American Legion Auxiliary will open its doors at 1C o'clock in the building formerly occupied by the Hollmann Pharm- acy. Members in charge of the sale are Mrs. Ava Newman, Mrs Ted Johnstone and Mrs. Esther Gullufsen.
 The Legion and the Auxiliary will hold joint installation next Tuesday night.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
Holmes Are Coming
 Here Aboard Louise

Arriving on the Princess Louise tonight are MT. and Mrs. Richard Holmes, who will be in Juneau for about three weeks visiting friends here. The Holmes were married recently. in Seattle, Mrs. Holmes being the former Mrs. Iva Tilden, first grade teacher in the Juneau Public School.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
MRS. BRINGDALE HOME

Hrs. Arthur Bringdale returned hcme aboard the North Sea after yieiiug her parents and brother in Fullertcn, Cal, going then to San Diego and returning north via Seattle on a trip of several weeks. Splendid weather was mad in the south and the first rain was en- countered on arrival in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
TERRITORIAL DRAFT HEAD0UARTERS MOVE
 TO NEW OFFICE SITE

Members of the Territorial Se- lective Service office were adjusting themselves to new surroundings to- day, having completed transfer of their offices from the Hotel Juneau to the ground floor of the Marine Apartments at the corner of Will loughby Avenue and South Seward Street.
 The new headquarters include a large front office. two private of fices and a storeroom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
FAIRHURsT IN TOWN

Hal Fairhurst, representative of the Seattle Hardware Company, ar rived in Juneau on the steamer North Sea this morning. He is staying at the Gastineau Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
HELP AN ALASKAN Telephone 713 or write The Alaska Territorial
 Employment Service
for this qualified worke

STENOGRAPHER-Woman, sim gle, age 40, high school and busi- ness college education. Experienced in responsible positions, all secre- tarial and stenographic work. Call for ES 376.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
By MORGAN M. BEATTY AP Feature Service Writer

ABOARD U. s. NAVY PATROL BOMBER OVER THE ATLANTIC White caps are pretty from the air, but they're just plain brutal when you land in them in the North Atlantic at this time of year.
 It's risky for the plane, the crew and the boatmen who take their lives in their hands to come out and get us, but the Navy's got a job to do and it's doing it, short of unduly risking men and material.
 Today the Whitecaps are unusu- ally high. You don't know it from the air, but when you come down you bounce off a four-footer and leap many feet into the air. The darn things fall out from under you too. The shock puts accordion pleats in your spine, but somehow you emerge whole.
 The floating base is always anxi- ous during landing anxious for all the crews required to moor a plane safely. The crewsIl be glad this winter when that $28,- 000,000 Argentia air base in New foundland is completed. Planes can be handled there with much more ease and safety.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-10-03
NOTICE

will not be responsible for any debts contracted by the North Transfer co. after Sept 25, 1941.
 adv. GILDO BATTELLO.