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Evening star., 1941-01-16
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Evening star., 1941-01-16

A hunted coyote in Nevada took
refuge in a bathroom, where, amid
unfamiliar surroundings, he was shot
in the tub. He should have gone
into the kitchen, where he would
have felt more at home on the range.
Evening star., 1941-01-16

1t would appear that Mr.. Richard
J. Reynolds, tobacco magnate, lent
the Democratic National Committee
about 100000 worth of "makings."
Evening star., 1941-01-16

How about adding a new word to
our vocabulary-exvasion? 1t means
an Italian invasion, along about the
third day when it goes into reverse.
Evening star., 1941-01-16

A prominent Italian newspaper in
forms its readers that Alexander the
Great was no true Greek, but only
pure Albanian. So what?
Evening star., 1941-01-16

All sports lovers will be cheered by
the news that Willie Hoppe is emerg-
ing from behind the eight ball.
Evening star., 1941-01-16
A Concise Low Booklet
For the Loymun

Everybody should know something
about law for it is closely bound up with
the affairs of everyday life. Ignorance
of the law does not excuse one who
breaks it. THE HOME LAW BOOK fills
this needs pages of up-to-date infor-
nation on essential facts relating to
business, property and family, also copy
right patents, trade marks, and citizen
ship. Included are tables of State re-
quirements for marriage and divorce,
interest, ages of majority. To secure
your copy inclose 10 cents in coin,
wrapped in this clipping, and mail to
The Star Information Bureau
Evening star., 1941-01-16

Q. For whom is the Mendenhall
Glacier in Alaska named?-I. M.
A. The glacier is named for Prof.
Thomas C. Mendenhall, who was super
intendent of the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey from 1889 to 1894.
Evening star., 1941-01-16
Member of the Associated Press.

Entered as second-class matter post office,
Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1941-01-16

O. How old Is the Croix de Guerre7
w. @. H.
A. The Croix de Guerre was instituted
by France in 1915. 1t is awarded to
officers or soldiers for gallant action
In war.
Evening star., 1941-01-16

@. What is the largest number Of
eggs produced by one hen in year7
F. c. j
A. The record for egg production by
a single hen was made in the 1939-40
contest by a white leghorn owned by
]. A. Hanson of Corvallis. Greg This
hen laid 349 eggs in So weeks and
scored 375 points.
Evening star., 1941-01-16

Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Daily and Sundsy----1 yr.. Sl2 90: l mo-. 81 90
Daily only ---1 yr., $500; ! mo-. 75c
Sunday only--------1 VI. $500: mo-. soc
Evening star., 1941-01-16

Falls Church, Va.
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COUNCIL RESCINDS
TAX RESOLUTION

Continued from Page One)
bert D. Cooper that a street Light
be installed at the corner of
Fourth street and Avenue E. The
matter was referred to the Pub
lie Safety Committee.
Stanley Saunders, who recent
ly rendered his resignation as as
sistant caretaker at the Aqua
rum, requested that his resigna-
ton be reconsidered, asking that
he be returned to the position.
1t was voted TO reinstate Mr..
Saunders as requested
A letter was read from Hous-
ton Pent Of one of the grocery
stores Of the city requesting
that the city enact law making
it compulsory for all grocery
stores 10 remain closed on Sun
days The matter was deferred
for further consideration.
A beer and wine license was
granted to B. Russell and W.
HIntz TO operate a business at
Us Duval street
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FOUR CASES ARE
HEARD in COURT

The defendants in all four of
the cases tried yesterday after
noon in County Criminal Court
were found guilty by Judge Wal
liam V. AIbury.
Charles A Sands was fined $50
and costs and his drivers license
revoked for driving while in
toxicated.
Charles B. Hall was found
guilty of driving without a
license. His sentence was defer
red
Sally Mae Morant was SEN
fenced to seven months in the
county jail for aggravated assault
on Ozel Johnson whom she
wounded with a shotgun.
Richard Herbin was found
guilty on a vagrancy charge. Sen
tence was deferred.
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BRITISH CONFIRM
SINKING OF SHIPS

Continued from Page One)
guilty of deliberately attempt
ing confusion
The major British defeat was
being offset somewhat by news
that Dutch bombers and ships
had joined Great Britain in re-
sisting Japan. New Zealand and
AUSTRALIAN fe1res have also been
thrown into the eatsie-
When Holland capitulated.
the Dutch feet sought shelter Ia
the Dutch East Indies.
The sea battle IN which Great
Britain suffered such tremend-
Gus losses took place near the
Malay peninsula.
An air raid alarm was sound
ed in Batavia No hostile
planes. however, were sighted.
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:: SOCIETY ::
Please phone your Society Items to
MRS. HUGH WILLIAMS, phone PAL or 81
Division Street School PIT A.
sls Conducted Meeting On Tuesday

=, The regular meeting Of the Divi-
Sion Street School PIT. A. was
held Tuesday with Mrs. Eugene
Roberts presiding.
Mrs Mary Miner. music direc-
tor, was in charge of the program.
Rev. Bryant Of the Ley Memorial
Methodist Church, gave a very
interesting talk on Books We
Like. He stressed the point that
parents are largely responsible for
the kind of books which children
read.
The association then sang a
number of Christmas carols. This
was followed by three selections
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

TELEPHONE RING
HALTS MARRIAGES

a telephone ring was the
victor over two wedding rings
in a close race late yesterday
afternoon.
just rs MIRA. Gwendolyn
Borden Lowe. deputy to
County Judge Raymond r.
Lord was about 10 pronounce
two couples man and wife in
= double wedding at the coun-
tY courthouse. the telephone
tangled.
She answered and was in
formed that the girls were
under age. They had given
their ages as Il. but admitted
after the phone call that they
were still in their teens.
The couples were: James
Franklin Hamilton. Jr.. 81
who filed wedding intentions
TO marry Barbara Ann Noble.
Is; and Randolph ]. Daniels.
n. who attempted to wed
Mildred Inez Rewis. Il.
The telephone call was
made by the sheriff in Ever
glades City. The couples were
from chokoloskee. Collier
County. The men described
themselves as fishermen
They told Mrs. Lowe that
they had been trying to get
married for the past three
days and that they were de-
termined that nothing was 60
ing to stop them from becom-
ing married.
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Miss Pat Mansker Bride
OF Ensign c. d. Mace

In the presence Of a few close
friends, the marriage of Miss
Pat Mansker CT Jackson, Tenn.
and Ensign c. D. Mace, US-N-
took place Wednesday eve
ming at the home of Rev NJ. G.
Lyerly. who Officiated at the
ceremony
Miss Ruth Rose Galley was
maid of honor and Wallace
Schlick was best man Others
present were 1t Ggl Z T. Shop
pard. Ensign Lewis Wilds and
Ensign Fred Tucker.
An informal dinner-party was
held later at the La Concha
Hotel
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from the orchestra: First Waltz /,
Schubert, Minuet'. Bach and
Evening Song. KuIlak.
Miss Carey reported a 66 per
cent increase of members over
last year.
Mr.. Hamilton reported that A.
$40 meals were served during the
month of December.
A count of parents showed that
Mss Coehran's. Mrs. Days. Mrs.
Doughtry's. Mrs. colgate's and
Mrs. Cabot's rooms had a third or
more parents present
The meeting closed with the
singing of God Bless America-"
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

STAGE HUNT FOR
SUSPECTED SPY

Following . report that q
German spy and Saboteur
was operating In Key West.
three FBI agents and mem
bers CT the Sheriffs office
conducted an intensive hunt
yesterday.
The search resulted IN the
apprehension Of one man
who was held for question
Ing He was released today
after he had been properly
identified.
The man was taken into
custody by Constable Bien-
venido Perez
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the country from the upper M8-
sissippi and MiEsourl valleys
eastward over the Lake reEE1n
and southwark into the ceuErzl
Plains States. wzlE lperaellr-szE
blow zero In portions ul the
Dakotas and Mlunesota t1H
morning.
Temperature ara 1eiuW tne
seasonal average thTaaalo.z1
most Of fhe country eNcept E
southwestern districts an1 on
the Florida Keys. with rga1EnEs
al 70:3 a. m ranging fruz Sc o.
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Miss Johnson Seeks
Degree At College

Miss Jennie Mae johnson of
Key West is among the various
students at the Florida State
College for Women At TaiIshas-
see who IS a candidate for AIDE
gree IN Bachelor of Arts IN Ed
ucation, according fSe AAfoEfha
ton received here.
Miss johnson is q daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Payson Johnson of
this city.
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Euerready Star Club
Meets Tomorrow

There wiz be a regular month
ly meeting of the Everready
Star Club held tomorrow after
noon, beginning at $50 o'clock.
at the home of Mrs. Willard II.
Albury, 1881 White street
All members are requested to
be IN attendance.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10
FLAMING0ES SEEN
AT SUGAR LOAF

Two flamingoes were seen yes
terday at Sugar Loaf by Dr..
George W. Reeves Of Washington,
who IS a winter visitor In Key
West
These birds have become a rare
sight IN the Keys and it IS some
tim since their presence here
was noted
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10
Patriotic Daughters
To Hold Meeting

There viii be a meeting of the
P. o. of A held tomorrow eve
ming, beginning at 7:30 o'clock In
the home of Mrs. ]. Roland
Adams.
All members are requested to
attend.
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FORECAST

Key West and Vicinity: Parity
cloudy and somewhat cooler to-
night and Thursday; moderate
northeast and north winds, fresh
at times Thursday.
Florida: Partly cloudy and
continued cool tonight Thurs
day partly cloudy, colder N
north portion.
Jacksonville OF Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Moderate north
east and north winds. becoming
fresh Thursday; cloudy with
showers tonight and Thursday.
CONDITIONS
q
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HEY.HEY

TULSA, Okla-Bert Covert.
eighteen-year-old high school
student has built an unusual
business He supplies among other
items, hay for hayrack rides in
which city folks occasionally in
dulge-behind rented horses.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10
AID-MINDED PUMPKIN

ASHEvTLLE. N CO. H
Shook has a pumpkin that went in
for altitude The twenty-pound
pumpkin matured Is feet above
ground on the branch of a tree IN
Shocks yard
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10
CHRISTMAS
SEALS
Protect
fcsf Hone fron
TaharruLoris

Protect Christmas Seal
Nesr Hone froa Campaign n d
Tsbsresiosis recommend il as
a worthy cause for Monroe Coun-
ty'', DR.. ParramOre said
tuberculosis, like a thief in
the night. robs a man Of his
health when he IS least aware of
its presence. Every physician
realizes the need of educating
the layman to the dangers that
lie in one undetected person
with tuberculosis. The germs
from that one person may spread
TO half a dozen persons.
Monroe county has an active
anti-tuberculosis campaign all
year Mound. It would be worth
while for the people in Key
West to see in how many differ
ent channels meny raised from
Christmas Seals is spent.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

Use clean non-greasy Imperial Lotion
~; @1nez oSek u flrst bottle fails to sat
- N the relief Of externally caused
tteaIng OF Eczema Rash. Tetfer- So
PIES hlngEorm. Toe Itch. Simply re-
pe4t imperial Lotion as needed while
nature helps heal. $50
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Cracks And Comments
BY A
FLORIDA CRACKER

THOUGHT WHILE LISTEN
ING TO THE PRESIDENTS
SPEECH: Before me, even as
behind. God IS, and all is veil -.
John GreenIeaf Whittier.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

Mrs. Robert SpottswOod and
John Spottswood have returned
from a short visit to West Palm
Beach and Miami
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

% A4AAdAE1 oitt -
Today added his
endorsement TO
the growing list
of public Off
Gals sponsoring
the Christmas
Seal Sale of the
Monroe County
tuberculosis AS
ISOLATION.
II am glad to
give my hearty
a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10
a SONG FOR OUR FLAG

A bit Of color against the blue:
Hues of the morning, blue fer
true,
And red for the kindling light OF
flame,
And white for a nations stain
less fame.
Oil Fling it forth to the winds
afar,
With hope in its every shining
star,
Under its folds wherever found.
Thank God. We have freedoms
holy ground.
Don't you pray, amid starting
tears,
It may never be furled through
age-long years.
Margaret E. Sangster.
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WEATHER REPORTS


Observation taken at 7:50 a. m,
18th Mer. Time CITY Office
TnTunaxzfaxraE
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FUN

Reading is my greatest JOY,
It's pleasures never pale;
Just now my favorite literature
Is Christmas things for sale.
Adios.
FLORIDA CRACKER
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SOCIETY NOTES

asrs. Willie spottswOod Blanch-
ard of New York City. arrived in
Key West Wednesday and viii be
with her sister, Mrs. Aubrey
Nicklas, at the Peterson Apart
ments for the winter season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

Mn, and, MRS. l. W Henderson.
of Bat Cave, n. C., are winter
visitors 70 Key westo and were
thrilled with the Overseas High
way and the native beauty of the
flowers and quaint old homes to
be seen here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10
HEALTH OFFICER
ENDORSES SEAL SALE

DR. J. B.
health officer.
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Wind Direction and Velocity
Mo miles per hour
Relative Humidity
90gt
Barometer al 7:30 a. m, today
Sea level. 1904 I017.3 millibars)
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

BEST PEOPLE: We often
times hear some one speaking of
"the best people. Lots of them
live in Key West and We have
just heard a story Of those we
consider .the best people. Not
in the trite, worn out expression
meaning the most money. The
story IS not unusual here where
so many fine people 1--we. It
seems that kind-hearted gro
Gerry merchant for a long period
Of time had carried the account
Of a family IN deep distress dur
mig the depression In fact. he
had carried slow accounts until
his own business faced ruin Now
the family, getting in better fl
nancial condition. brings weekly
payments to the good mer-
chant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

Colder weather has overspread
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

GEN. WAvELL: II a grand.
gallant one-eyed grandson Of a
Texan can do a splendid Job
looking after over a billion peo-
pie for Great Britain. surely we
American people can find q cap
able man to look after the Pa
cific for US.
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gg1Et -ss -
90 tie milNous wko =
- a.
M0pe come 10 e1lmex1ea.

We ere forever indebted, for they
brought precious ingredients Of amhision,
courage, intelligence imasincfion, inse-
no'fY and skill IN many eraffs 10 Be odd
ca to our national melfins pct. Today
when you soy, Il am an American you
eoa Be proud and confident that Il means
something 10 the rest of The world.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

THE BLACKOUT: In Key
West was decidedly uncertain
and pale. Many did not under
stand Next time lets all get to
gether. We better.
NO DOPES: Japan attempted
to dope" China into submission
but she win find to her sorrow
that the United States viii not
take her dope or her bunk
SURPRISE. Listening to a "a
dio program at a. m 10 hear
the voice OF our beloved Presi-
dent repeating his speech given
al 10 .. m. then to our enlight-
eminent a clear, precise English
voice announced It was q trans
scription and the latest war
news in London
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

NOT DOING THEIR BIT
OVER THERE: Thank heaven
the good old Irish Of America
are not like the new Irish of
Erie.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-12-10

SIS. WILLETT:: We hear that
almost Immediately the Wreck
ing Tug Willett viii leave for
Pearl Harbor. The pangs of
good bye to families and loved
ones viii be harder to bear Just
at Christmas time but cur pride
goes out to these loyal American
men who are willing and ready
for any duty they are called
upon to perform.
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NAVAL Basel
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Pine Association Fined
In Antitrust Case
High. Low. Close
By the Associated Press.

bN the hSSOCIdtcQ 1909
LOS ANGELES, Feb. THE
Western Pine Association, SO lumber
corporations and IA individuals
were fined ss15oo yesterday after
they entered pleas of nolo con-
tendere to charges of violating the
Sherman antitrust law.
BY this plea they made no answer
to the charges but accepted the
fines assessed by Federal Judge
Harry A Hollzer He suspended
fines against 26 of these corpora
tions.
In view of the defense program,
as we'll as the large demand for
commercial lumber incident to Ma
tion-Wide building programs, the
protection of the public required ac-
of Justice under the antitrust
laws said Tom c. Clark, special as
sistant to the United States Attor-
ney General.
In entering this consent decree
the pine lumber industry of the 10
Western States recognizes the
merits of the Governments position
and agrees to correct all the evils
complained of in the indictment" "
which was returned last october 4.
The fines range from a maximum
of $4,000 assessed against the West
en Pine Association to $1,000 I'M
posed on several of the smaller
lumber mills. The IA individuals
who, were officials or directors of
the defendant association were
fined $500 each.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Bond Averages
10 L0w-Yield Bonds.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 7.-Railroad
bonds were disturbed by the posi-
biiity of labor troubles today and
gave up fractions to a point or SO
OF recent gains.
Going into the final hour offerings
centered in loans of carriers whose
financial structure has been strained
considerably in recent years and de-
mandS of IA labor unions for vaca-
tiOnS with pay had decidedly un-
settling effect. The balance of the
r,0~ket was irregularly lower.
The rail strike threat interjected
cloud over the Frightening
Hances of the carriers. Traffic has
m running at the highest levels
! 10 years and improved earnings
stored the position of some roads
lich were on the edge of receiver
p.
Among the losers were Chesapeake
Ohio 312s, Delaware & Hudson
-unding As, Great Northern As,
'ntral Pacific IS, Missouri Kansas
-Xas IS, Northern Pacific As,
,uthern Pacific 412s, Nickel Plate
rs and Southern Railway As.
Also on the decline were Inter-
tional Telephone SIS, Studebaker
Walworth As and Western
lion IS.
United States Treasury issues con-
...ued to work lower. Minor changes
} and down ruled in the foreign
L.vision.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Auto Makers Study
Substitutes 10 Aid
Defense Drive
Alternate Materials
May Free Metals
For Munitions
3, the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Feb. Paul G.. Hoff-
man. vice president of the passenger
car division of the Automobile Man
ufacturers Association, disclosed to-
day that the car makers have well
advanced a study Of metals the
industry can make available to mu-
nitions production by the utilization
of alternate materials in motor car
construction.
Such survey was requested by
the Office of Production Manage
ment, which requested that the
savings of certain metals be put into
effect as soon ss model changes
are made.
While the survey is not yet COM
plete, Hoffman said, lit is now pos
sible to forecast release of very large
quantities of special metals without
delay, by voluntary action of the in :
dividual companies
He added that the production
changes that will be required should
be expected to occur without affect
ing performance, durability or ap-
pearance of the vehicles, unless in
fact they yield improvements"
Because of the needs of the de-
fense program, the automobile COM
panies already have taken their
regular motor vehicle departments
out of the machine tool market "un-
til further notice"
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Auto Production
Close to $4,000
Units in Week
BY fhe Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
~ DETROIT, sFeba-7-Ward's Re-
ports, Inc, today estimated output
of the motorcar factories this week
at upwards Of 125 900 units" Last
weeks production was 124.4O0. This
week year ago $685. units were
completed.
Wards said that plants in the
automobile industry closed this
week a total Of S31, 500 900 in de-
tense awards.
Nash Motors reported that its new
car sales during January totaled
6,240 units, compared with 1861 for
the same month a year ago.
Sales for the final 10 days of last
month were 1915, compared with
1,O01 in the same period a year ago.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Miscellaneous Markets.

Additional New York markets as COM
piled by the Associated Press:
LEAD-Futures closed 1-3 higher
STRAITS TIN--Futures unchanged to 20
5O.15n: May, 5O.15n. No sales in zinc
CoFFEE-spot steady: Santos No, 4
offerings Included Santos Bourbon IS and
lures closed unchanged to 9 higher Sales,
4,75O bags. March, 7.36n; May, 7.51:
July. 66n. Rio No.. T "A" futures 6-s
lower. Sales, 1000 bags. MAY. o.25n;
CRUDE RUBBER Futures closed 1
lower to higher Sales, teSdlHa No standard. oTd
March, 1885; May. 1925. New: July,
1855. Smoked ribbed spot. 19.S1n.
RAW HIDES = Futures closed 5-21
lower. Sales, 4,400:000 pounds; March.
sD5 5pp So VsssT1 ss9 nasH.
Cocoa - Futures closed "a higher.
Sales, 5.159 tons. March 5.1Sn; May,
527n July, 5.35-36.
RAW SILK-Futures closed "a lower to
"a higher. Sales, 80 bales. September,
WOOL Tops-Futures recovered from
an early decline to finish 2 to Z of a
cent higher. March. 1877 May. 1908
B Bid Nominal.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, Feb. 7-Wheat prices
fuctuated nervously over a range
of about a cent today, dipping first
s. cent and then rising to net gains
of almost that much.
weakness of securities and ia
vorable crop reports we're bearish
factors bat there was sufficient short
covering and buying attributed to
mills to offset this. Some traders
thought part of the support may
have been associated with Army
flour buying or subsidized exports
to Mexico, the West Indies or Latin
America. Portugal was reported in
the export wheat market.
Wheat closed 1s-12 higher than
yesterday; May, S212-5s; July, 767s =
II. Corn, 1s-ss up; May, 62-617s:
July, 6lTs. Oats, ls off to Is higher.
Evening star., 1941-02-07
Growers Cooperative
Busy in First Year
.y TIE Associated Press.

DN LI-t f-SSOIAdL6u EIeSS.
PRINCESS ANNE. Md, Feb. T.
Some 1000 farmers made sales
valued at s279,543 through the East
ern Shore Vegetable Growers Co.
operative, Inc, in its first year of
operation, E. Walter Long, secre-
tary, reported.
The sales covered 2O2,871 pack
ages, ard included 66.957 crates of
strawberries valued at sll6.724:
ll6,774 bushel hampers of early
spring cucumbers valued at sl.O98
and 1880 hampers of late string
beans valued at S11.942.
The cooperative will hold its first
annual meeting at the Somerset
Court House February ID.