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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
DIED
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially The Waterbury Democrat, Somers Brass Co, Contraction Room and Automatic Screw X Tool Dept. of The Scovill Mfg. Co.,, Dept. of The Waterbury Clock Co.,, and The Naugatuck Glass Co, for floral of- ferings and the expressions of sym pathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved son and brother, William V. Howard.
 MIR. and MRS. WILLIAM HOWARD
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

Kansas showed . population de- crease during the iea0 census, drop- ping 70 i.700.lS7 as compared to 1.seo,9oe In 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

Brass Company ct one time. were held Monday In Providence, MT. Whitaker died last Friday, He was the Providence branch manager Of the Bridgeport Brass Company.
 The funeral Of Hugh A. seallen Of West Hartford was held this morning at e:sb from the Bisk Brothers Funeral Home, i2e Dwight street. New Haven. to ek. Lawrence church, West Haven at 70 o'clock, Burial vas in SC. Lawrence eetnes tefy, West Haven.
 Funeral services foF Mrs. Blanche c. 0rettar was held this morning at ii o'clock from the Alderson Funeral Mome. 70 Central avenue, Ret. James Y, Gregg, paslor og the First Congregational church, ofIi- claalng, Burial will be in South Hampton cemetery. South Hampton, Mas, At a:S0 o'elsck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06

Blue eggs were laid by a hen on c farm at Howth. England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
CRUISER LAUNCHED
 AT QUINCY, MASS,

Quincy. Mass, Sept. 6 -(UP)- The U. s. light cruiser San Juan a streamlined fighting ship that cost $I2,226, ,000-goes down the ways at l2:l5 p. m. (EDT today at the Bethlehem Steel Co.'s Fore River yard.
 A sister ship of the San Diego which was launched here six weeks ago. the San Juan. will be chris tened by Mrs. Margarita Coll De eantori, daughter of President cayetano Y cuchl of the board of commissioners of San Juan, P. R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-06
BUILDING BOOM
 CONTINUES PACE

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GERMAN FIRING
 SQUAD EXECUTES

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Funeral services for H. Den. lanln Whitaker oi Providence, R T., c former resident of ths city and connected with the American
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Sister Monica of the Holy Ghost Order will be held Monday morning at g o'clock at St. Joseph's church. Burial will be in the Sisters plot in St. Mary's ceme- tery, Putnam. Friends may call at the Holy Ghost convent today.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
FRANKFORT

Mrs. William A. Gum, Jr., and
her granddaughter, Rebecca
Graves, were recent visitors of rel
atives in Washington, d. c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Lock-
wood were visitors the past week.
end of friends and relatives in
Philadelphia and New York.
The Frankford Volunteer Fire
Company was called to Selbyville
last Tuesday afternoon to a small
but threatening fire.
Elzie Phillips, colored, age 10
years, was instantly killed last
Sunday night when the car in which
he was riding struck an abutment.
He was from Paxley, Georgia, and
was employed by the Millsboro
Poultry Company. Another colored
man, by the name of William Car
ter, was severely cut and was car
ried by the Frankford ambulance
to the Milford Memorial Hospital.
The aircraft defense observers
held a meeting Monday evening.
The new members were received.
An organization was effected and.
there are now enough members to
have three observers on duty for
two hours continuously throughout
twenty-four hours.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
WARWICK

Mrs. Helen Williams entertained
last week at her summer home at
Riverdale beach, Mrs. Gazelle Dut-
ton of Philadelphia; Mrs. Loleta
Walls and aunt, Miss Lizzie Hart,
of Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Blizzard
spent big Thursday" at Oak Or
chard.
Mrs. Dolphus Palmer and chill
dren, of Wilmington, are spending
this week at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Prettyman
and family of Moorestown, N. j.,
are spending a weeks vacation at
Oak Orchard.
DR.. and Mrs. A. C. Smoot had as
their recent weekend guests at
their summer cottage on the In
dian River, Mrs. Charles Lynch,
Mrs. E. B. Riggin, Edgar Riggin
and Carolyn Hiss, of Baltimore,
Maryland.
Mrs. Mary Prettyman and family
of Georgetown, are on a two-weeks
vacation at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hulse, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend at their
new cottage at Oak Orchard.
Miss Betty Hazard is visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
M. Downs.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
Terms of Sale-Cash
ALSO.

The following described Real Estate:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel
of land with the buildings and i'm
proVements thereon erected. situated
In the Town of Frederick, Kent County
and State of Delaware, on the East
side of Market Street in said Town.
bounded on the North by lands of one
Samuel Brown, on the South by lands
of Charles d. Faulkner, and on the
and on the West by the aforesaid
Market Street. and having a frontage
on said Market Street of forty-fiv
and one-half feet (45h) and running
back with that width between parallel
lines a distance of one hundred and
fifty feet (50) more or less to lands
of Albert w. Stevenson, be the con-
tents thereof whatsoever they may.
TERMS OF SALE-259o to be paid
on the day of sale and the balance to
be paid on Tuesday, September 3,
1871, at ten o'clock A. NJ, in the offices
Of Arley b. Magee, Jr.. Esquire, Dover.
Delaware, at which time, the seller
will give a good and sufficient Deed
a good fee simple title TO
said lands and premises freed and
Cleared of all liens and encumbrances.
The percentage paid on the day of
sale will be treated as part of the
purchase price if all of the other
terms OF sale are fully complied with.
Otherwise the same will be treated as
and liquidated damages to
~ Viola E. JONES, Admins
tratrix of the Estate of
Reese B. Jones, Deceased
VIOLA e. JONES, Individually
:. w. Carroll, Auctioneer. a22-2t
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
DOZENS OF PANAMA CANALS!

The great canal down in Panama
has long been considered a mighty
miracle of American enterprise
and engineering skill; and on that
count, a mark that the rest of
mankind may despair of equalling.
The Panama Canal will always re-
main in peoples minds as one of
the Seven Wonders of the World"
But right around us, here and
now in our own country, another
miracle is occurring, so vast that
the building of the Canal is one of
the few convenient yardsticks by
which to measure it! Burnham
Finney, editor of The American
Machinist, tells us about it:
"The world marveled at the mag
nitude of the operation of building
the Panama Canal. Yet on the
basis of cost, American industry
has been given the task of con-
structing five Panama Canals a
month for an indefinite period
ahead. Later it is likely to be
seven or eight or ten. Compressed
within twelve months, industry will
be asked to turn out defense
equipment-planes, tanks, ships,
guns, ammunition-equivalent to
sixty or seventy Panama Canals.
"Our defense production is not
in a mess There is practically
no cause for defeatism on the sub
ject. Unquestionably things could
be better; but we have gone far in
a years time-much farther, for
instance, than in the initial year of
our 1917-1S production effort.
Despite confusion and waste
motion, America is achieving an
other miracle of the industrial age.
1t is justifying its reputation for
mechanical genius and efficiency.
Before this summer is over we
shall be in mass production of de-
fense equipment, with the rate of
output rising steadily and steeply
through next fall and winter"
The analogy with the building of
the Panama Canal is an apt one.
America, and Americas industries,
are used to big jobs-ones that
challenge the imagination. When
there is added the opportunity to
make this country of ours secure
in any emergency, it is small WON
der that our industries have re-
sponded on a scale that already
makes such huge comparisons
necessary.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form Of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the seventh day of
August, A. d. 1941, and that all
persons having claims against the
estate of the deceased must pre-
sent the same, duly attested, to the
said Mark L. Davis, Executor of
the estate of Eliza G. Davis, de-
ceased, on or before the seventh
day of August, 1912, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided. =
MARK L. DAVIS
Address, Executor
Milford, Delaware e a15-St
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters of Administration were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned. on the Sth day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1941, and that all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, to the said
Bertha M. Burton, Administrative
of the estate of Werner P. Burton,
deceased, on or before the Sth day
Of August, 1912, or abide the Act
of Assembly in such case, made and
provided. & 81 s
BERTHA M. BURTON
Address, Administrative
Millsboro, Delaware. r. d. a15-3t
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
NOTIGE n o

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testainentafg were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned. on the 11th day of Au-
gust, A. d. 1941, and that all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate Of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, to the said
The Milford Trust Company, Ex-
ecutor of the estate of William w.
Truitt, deceased, on or before the
11th day of August, 1912, or abide
the Act of Assembly in such case
made and provided '.s%
THE MILFORD TRUST CO.,
Address, Milford, Delaware.
Milford, Del. By
George T. Reed, Sec'y.
S-22-3t s&
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

THE ELEMENTS of happiness
are not found by roaming around
to distant places, but rather they
are located right under our noses
in our home town. Friendships,
pleasures that bring people togeth-
er, and chance to develop our tall
ents, are the essentials of happi-
ness, and they are abundantly
found in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

The city office will be closed Sat
urday evenings during the months
of July and August. Those having
business to transact with the city
will confer favor on the employees
If they will stop in during the day
time on Saturdays.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR SALE-2OO acre farm, 80 till
able land, balance in valuable timber;
white asbestos shingled 8 room house.
Electricity and telephone service avail
able. Outbuildings in good condition.
2 miles from Harbeson on Oak Or
chard road Apply Mrs. Frank p. john
son, Box rs, Lewes, Delaware. Tele-
phone 5511. aS-8tp
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
LICENSE APPLICATION

1, Thearon B. Hearne, intend to
make application for a license to
sell alcoholic liquor for consump-
ton off the premises in a res
taurant located at Main street,
Bridgeville.
THEARON B. HEARNE
al5-0t Laurel, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
Administrative Sale
OF
Personal Property
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1871
AT TWO O'CLOCK P. NJ.
daylight Saving Time)

At the late residence of Reese B.
Jones in Frederick, Delaware.
Lot of belts. one pitcher pump, LOT
inch old thresher, one 80 inch old
thresher. one gas engine. one tractor
pillow, lot of garden tools, one drill
press, lot of iron and brass, bolts and
nuts, one blacksmith forge, one anvil,
lot of scrap lumber, one cant hook, one
steam pump. lot Of steam hose. lot
rat wire, four trussel benches. twenty
grass bags. one grindstone, one steel
cable. one set Of carpenters tools, one
set of plumbing tools, two sets of pipe
dies. lot of old iron.
Terms of Sale-Cash
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
ROLLING AROUND

The power of Government is in
creasing day by day, The control
Of production, investments, life in
surance, prices, food, textiles, and
luxuries and necessities of life is
a vicious circle.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
Terms of SaIe-Cash
AIS0

Lot of Household Goods. the prop
erty of Viola e. Jones, as follows:
One six-quart lard press. lot of odd
kitchen chairs, one round dining room
table, one kitchen dresser, one cup
board, one library table, lot of glass
Jars and odd dishes. lot of pots and
pans, one bedstead and springs, one
davenport, one 1885 Chevrolet pickup
truck with rack.
Terms Of Sale-Cash
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
YOU BREAK AND BEND
we WELD AND MEND

Oxy-acetylene Welding, Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in
Electrical Repairing Batteries :
Generators : Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND COVERDALE
Phone 3S7
One block east of First National
Bank. o23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

Soon the weary mothers will
find relief, when Junior starts back
to school.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
PUBLIC SALE!
FARM PROPERTY
-OF VALUABLE

In accordance with and by virtue of
An Act of the General Assembly of
the State of Delaware approved May
8. 1871. The Levy Court of Kent Coun-
ty will offer for sale, on
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
NOTICE

I will be responsible for no bills
except those made by myself. w,
A. Figgs, Bridgeville, Del. a15-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
FHA LOANS


LOST-Yellow sleeveless sweater. in
60s-J-1I 1tp
LOST-Boat, 20 foot. at Slaughter
Beach. License No. 1903, Charlotte.
Reward. l.. c. Kitchens, Slaughter
Beach. Milford. a2z-Stp
MANY PEOPLE have very
broad knowledge of the world, ex-
cept about the fine things accom-
plished in their home towns.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
OTICE

Save money on your canning
supplies and needs. Special prices
at Stewards. S-22-1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
COAL Q First Grade

Save money. Get our prices. Gray Coal
Yard, Rehoboth Cutoff Road. Phones:
Office eS5; residence 473. Milford.
oil If
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cLAI5oRNE-R -RoMANcoKE
EERRN

Summer Schedule Effective June II. 1871
DAILY AND sUNDAY-Eastern Standard Time
BETWEEN ANNAPOLIS AND MATAPEAKE
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT-Cottage at Slaughter
Beach. Willis Hammond. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT apartments, modern
ford. a1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT-House with electric
lights. Apply Chas. E. Reid. Slaughter
Neck. a8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR SALE-BeautifuI Cape Cod
bungalow. Located on former Cover
site and modern conveniences. Auto
matte heating system and automatic
water heater. You can own this home
for a small down payment and SIS per
month. Your inspection invited. Will
son e. Hatfield, Greenwood, Delaware.
A15-ff
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-House in Lincoln. Mar
shall Calhoun, Lincoln. a8-tf
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT-Five room house in
Lincoln, for two or three occupants.
month in advance. Phone Milford
62lR12. a15-2t
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT OR SALE-Briclx bung-
allow i'm Lincoln, three rooms and bath.
All modern conveniences. Possession
any time after August Is. Apply to
Jerry Compton, 148 Delaware avenue.
Laurel. Del. Phone 4734. a8-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT-House, 4211z Wash
ington street, rooms and bath. Pos
session September 1. William Gray.
Milford, Del. a15-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT-Furnished apartment,
4 rooms, private bath, oil heat, good
location, for refined couple. Possession
ford, Del. - 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR RENT-Apartment four rooms,
bath. newly decorated, down town.
Winfield Wright, BOG S. Walnut street.
Milford. al5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR SALE-Peaches at very reas-
enable prices. Belle of Georgia and
Elberta varieties. Truckload or bas-
ket. Come and pick them yourself, If
you desire. Wilson Hatfield, Green
wood, Delaware. Telephone 2791. For
nler Governor Pennewilrs home farm.
aS-4tp
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
APARTMENT FOR RENT

Steam heat. hot water. janitor service.
$500 per month. John II. Mulholland.
Milford. j13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22
FOR SALE

FOR sALE-Pigs. Watson shew,
Cedar Neck. a22-2t
FOR SALE-Cement blocks. w. B.
Galloway. Frederick. j20-13tp
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR SALE-Farms. Three very
productive truck and grain farms (two
adjoiningl on hard surfaced roads near
Laurel, Del. so to 120 acres each,
$4,000 to $1,000, terms. Excellent build
ings: timber. Electricity on two. Fav-
orable for poultry. Early possession.
Owner, Raymond A. Weisner, 104
South Division street! Salisbury, Md.
Phone 1896. a15-2t
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR SALE OR RENT-Cottage at
Slaughter Beach. Fully furnished,
electricity, gas ranges Terms reason
able for quick saie First National
Bank and Trust Company. Milford.
Del. jeff
Milford chronicle., 1941-08-22

FOR SALE-Small chicken farm
Edgell Coates. Harrington, Del. r. 1.
a22-2tp
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09

Registration viii open At 5 a.
m. and the meeting will be called
to order at $50. with Mayor Harry
r. Cain giving the address Of well
come. Response will be given by
II. T. Anthony Of Spokane.
The annual banquet will be held
at 6:45 D. m. Principal speaker
viii be Gov. Arthur B. Langlie.
The governors address will fol-
low introductions Of the retiring
president. newly elected officers
and honored guests. The evening
win be concluded with entertain
ment-
Other Speakers
Other speakers scheduled TO be
heard Monday morning include
James N. Blair Of Puysllup. presi-
dent Of the association. who will
report on the administration at
10 q. m: Fred A. Moreton Of salt
Lake City. Utah. a member of the
executive committee, National As
sociation OF Insurance Agents. and
John T. Breckon. San Francisco:
Charles p. Carol. Spokane: George
B. Guyles. Tacoma; Hallock Bart
lett, Seattle. and Howard b. Speer,
Tacoma. all of whom will partici-
pate in . panel discussion under
leadership Of Breckon.
An informal luncheon will be
held from noon until l:30 p. m.
The afternoon session. which will
feature election Of officers At Z
.. m. viii open at 1:35 with an
address by Herbert X. Kirschner.
vice president of the Kirschner Il
Co, San Francisco. who will speak
on Case Histories In Agency Ad-
vertising."
Other subjects to be discussed
during the afternoon session will
include Compulsory Automobile
Insurance and Financial Respon-
ability Legislation" as presented
by Edward c. Stone of Boston;
"Stock Company Association-Its
Purpose and Procedure" s. r.
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that the promotion likely will lead
10 his being assigned to higher
command.
Col. Ladd was sworn in as a
brigadier general Thursday at
Fort Lewis. Customarily. army
colonies are promptly given higher
commands upon promotion to the
rank Of brigadier general
Brig. Gen. Laid has been in
command OF the 18th since arrival
at Fort Lewis in December, 1889.
Native of Ohio
He was born in Bradner. o., in
1887. He graduated from the
u. S. Military academy at West
Point in 1911, becoming a second
lieutenant in the infantry He
served with various infantry units.
including those at Hawaii and
Mexico.
The general graduated from the
field officers course at the in
fantry school In 1921. He served
there for a time az instructor and
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
0riing Going Ahead With Plans
For Building New Kindergarten

ORTING-orting citizens deci-
ded in = special meeting this week
70 20 ahead with construction Of
a new kindergarten building. on
the grade school grounds. Super
intendent T. L. Bolton will double
as craftsman. TO prepare plans for
bidding
Annual fire insurance under
writing for the school system this
week went TO the local firms of c.
". Van Scoyoc and J. W. Camp
bell Some $4,000 eoverage is re-
quired for fire insurance on the
Orting schools.
A L. s government surveying
crew Thursday was operating in
the vicinity Of Orting in conjunc-
ton with the rs-mspping Of this
area as part OF the defense pro-
gram.
Futy OrtlnE veterans and their
families were on hand at the Sur
prise lake picnic Sunday of Joseph
E. johnson post 167. in spite of
bad weather.
Those winning prizes in various
events were Fred Soper, jr., Jack
Voss, Dorothy Vandewall, Rhoda
Osborne, LaVerne Rodgers. Stella
Soper, Mrs. II. Coffman, and o.
Whitford
Brig. Gen. Maurice Thompson.
superintendent Of the Orting Sol
diers' home. provided refresh
ments for the picnic.
Cigaret Starts Fire
A heavily-ladened hay truck
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cracked into flames Thursday
near Thrift when a careless mo-
torist tossed a cigsret into the
stack. The truck and its cargo
were consumed too rapidly to per-
nit any salvage. and a oomplets
loss vas sustained. No on. vas
injured.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Warren
and Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Johnston
are on vacation this week at Ozetts
lake on the peninsula.
Move To Puyallup
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Todd will move
this week TO a property they own
in Puyallup. to be closer to Todd's
work Al Buffelen Lumber company
in Tacoma.
Mrs. L. f. North and Mrs. Hettie
Hardman Of Orting will attend the
Montevideo. MINI. picnic to be
held in Point Defiance this Sun
day.
Mrs. P. Helgestad. Of Los An
geles, arrived this week TO spend
month visiting Capt. and Mrs.
F. w. Ross of orting.
Mrs. Nora Lucas is in Bremen
ton this week visiting her son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Lucas. who recently be-
came parents Of Mrs. Nora Lucas
18th grandchild.
Mrs. John JascIr will leav, ny
boat Saturday to join her husband
at work in Alaska.
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18th Infantry Commander
Is Promoted to Brigadier

then was assigned 70 West Point.
where he commanded = cadet
company and a battalion. After
an assignment as member Of the
Tank board and tank representa-
tive on the Infantry board. he
joined the Goth Infantry in 1855.
The following year he became a
member OF the Fourth Army staff.
remaining until his assignment TO
command the 18th.
Gen. Ladd also is a graduate
Of the Tank school. Command and
General staff school and the Army
War college.
Review l. Held
In honor Of their commanding
officers promotion. the officers
and men Of the regiment passed
in review before him Friday after
noon. He took his oath of new
office Thursday in front Of the
post parade ground. with 1t.
Bruce c. Price. sdjutant general
Of the Sd Division, administering.
The generals star, indicative Of
his new rank. was pinned on his
shoulder by his wife.
Friday a reception was TO be
held from 5 to 7 p. m. at the
Officers club in honor of Gen.
Ladd by officers of the regiment.
Guests were TO include: Maj. Gen.
Kenyon A. Joyce, Maj. Gen. John
p. Lucas. Brig. Gen. Jonathan w.
Anderson, Brig. Gen. Charles p.
Hall and staff members Of the
TX Corps and the Sd Division.
Officers of the 18th in charge
Of the reception included Maj.
George p. Lynch, Capt Milton l..
Rosen and 1t. George II. Mueller.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-08-09
Sale Of Fair
Space Higher
PuYollup Expects
Record Attendance
WASHINGTON

EsTERN WASHINGTON
FAIR, Basing their
belief on the large number Of early
inquiries. the early receipt of
entries from a wide area and the
unprecedented sale Of exhibit space
officials Of the Western Washing
ton Fair are looking toward a
new attendance record being set
next month when the fair opens
on Sept Is for its annual presen-
tation.
Sale Of space this year" Bartel
says, lis way ahead Of what was
sold AZ this time last year" Only
a few spaces remain In the merch-
ants and manufacturers building.
while everything Is completely
sold in the farm machinery row.
Officials believe that no more
space will be available at the end
of two weeks.
Indications point to this being
the best year that the exposition
has enjoyed for many seasons.
Attendance records are expected
to tumble. judging from the in
creased interest this year. Last
year a total Of 264 ,s63 persons
attended the week-long show. The
record Of pol 900 for the week was
set in 1886.
Bartel pointed out that the fea-
lures and acts for the grandstand
now were under contract and that
despite the dearth Of male per-
formers because of the draft an
exciting and varied show has been
lined up for the afternoon and
evening grandstand shows.