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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
ORDER NIsI
The Tax Sale of the Real Estate
Assessed To
Scott Wilson and Son
In The Circuit Court
For Cecil County
No. 100 Tax Sales

The Sheriff of Cecil County having
made the aforegoing Report of the
Sale of the Real Estate therein
mentioned, assessed to Scott Wilson
And Son, and the Court having
examined the proceedings, and the
same appearing to be regular and
the provisions of law relating there
to appearing to have been complied
with:
1t is thereupon, this 7th day of
August, 1941, by the Circuit Court
for Cecil County, Adjudged, Order
ed and Decreed that Notice be given
by advertisement published in some
newspaper, printed and published in
Cecil County, once week for four
successive weeks before the 18th day
of September next, warning all per-
sons interested in said Property to
be and appear in said Court on or
before the 18th day of October next,
to show cause, if any they have, why
said Sale shall not be ratified and
confirmed.
y The Report states the amount of
Sale to be $212.50.
James F. Evans,
True Copy Judge
Test:-Walter E. Buck,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
ID. D. n. ROLLINS, SOLICITOR
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
ELLA M. CRUMP, Plaintiff
VS..
WILLIAM A. CRUMP, Defendant
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR CECIL COUNTY
IN EQUITY NO. 5644

The object of this suit lis to pro-
cure a Decree for divorce a vinculo
matrimonii by Ella M. Crump,
Plaintiff, from William A. Crump,
the defendant.
The Bill of Complaint recites that
ON the 23rd day of May, 1928, the
parties to this cause were married
i'm the County of Cecil, and the said
Plaintiff resided with the said De-
PENDANT in the City of Wilmington,
Delaware, until on or about the 29th
of July, 1898; that since said date
the Plaintiff has been a resident of
Cecil County aforesaid; that though
the conduct of the Plaintiff towards
her said husband, the said William
A. Crump, has always been kind,
affectionate and above reproach, the
said William A. Crump has, without
just cause or reason, abandoned and
deserted her, and has declared his
intention to live with her no longer,
and that such abandonment has con-
tinued uninterruptedly for at least
eighteen months, and is deliberate
and final, and the separation of the
parties beyond any reasonable ex-
pectation of reconciliation; that the
said William A. Crump is at pres
ent a resident of the City of Will
mington, in the State of Delaware.
The Bill of Complaint then prays:
% That Ella M. Crump may be di-
vorced a vincullo matrimonii from
William A. Crump; GU That Ella
M. Crump may have the guardian
ship and custody of the infant child
rem of said marriage, to-wit: Will
liam A. Crumps, Jr., Dorcus Olive
Crump and Alfred Ernest Crump;
go and for such other and further
relief as her case may require.
1t is Thereupon azoj oaarthamth
1T IS THEREUPON, this goth
day of August, A. D., 1941, ORDER
ED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR
CECIL COUNTY, IN EQUITY, that
the Plaintiff, Ella M. Crump, by
causing copy of this Order to be
inserted in some newspaper printed
and published in Cecil County, once
in each of four successive weeks on
or before the 22nd day of September
1941, giving notice to the said alb
sent Defendant, William A. Crump,
of the object and substance of this
suit, and warming him to be and ap-
pear i'm this Honorable Court, either
in person or by Solicitor on or before
the Sth day of October, next, and
show cause, If any he may have, why
the relief hereinbefore mentioned
should not be granted as prayed.
WALTER e. BUCK,
True Copy Clerk
Test: Walter E. Buck,
Clerk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
HOUSE CLOSES ON
AUGUST 30

The Miracle House, Maryland
preventorium for undernourished
children, owned and operattd by the
Maryland tuberculosis Association,
will close its 23rd season Saturday,
August 80.
During the past summer, 100
children in contact with tuberculosis
have been patients at this institution
where their bodies have been built
up in order to Withstand their con-
tact with the disease.
Tuberculosis is catching
disease, said w. B. Matthews,
Managing Director of the Maryland
tuberculosis Association, "and one
of our best defenses is q strong,
healthy body. After children have
received a summers treatment at
the Miracle House, they are better
able to combat the tuberculosis germ
in their homes.
I'VE are much gratified with the
results of this summer and feel that
it is one of our most successful seas
ons. We would like to take this OPP
portunity to thank the various or
carnations and individuals who
have made donations, Mr.. Mat
thews continued.
The Miracle House 10 part Of the
anti-tuhsrculosis eqetrol program Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
CAMP HELD BY OLDER YOUTH
OF THE EASTERN SHORE

At last the Older Youth of the
Eastern Shore had a camp For a
period of years the Western Shore
has had an annual camp for older
boys and girls of Maryland, so the
idea was carried out here
Camp was held from 1000 A. M.
on Friday, August % until after
lunch on Monday, August rs. There
were no long drawmout discussions.
The boys and girls had the kind of
program they wanted. Nothing die
tated--but the meals! And they
were delicious! Mrs. Mary Baus and
Miss Awilda Spence can really cook.
was from the delightful boat trips
That fresh look is from swimming in
the good old salt water.
Cecil County was represented by
the following group: Adelaide Swift,
Sara Payne Wilson, Estele Herstine,
Margaret Montgomery, Nell Wad-
dell, Florence Graham and Robert
Baker.
Mrs. Mary Baus, Miss Awilda
Mrs. Otis McCauley and Miss Helen
Irene Smith, Home Demonstration
Agent and ]. z. Miller, County
Agent, also attended.
There were about so who attend
ed the All Camp during the 4-day
session Everyone attending had a
swell time and would like to have
the same kind of Camp in Cecil
County next year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
WOODLAND

The Woodlawn w. G. T. U. met
with Miss M. o. Jackson, Friday
afternoon. Mrs. holland Campbell
was appointed the delegate to the
County Convention to be held at
the North East Methodist church,
the tenth.
Mrs. Mollie Shure Martindale, of
Rising Sum; Mrs. Paul Cameron of
Nottingham and Miss Ola Anthony,
of Philada., were luncheon guests of
Mrs. George W. Mccullough, the
fifteenth.
Mrs. Arthur Benjamin's Sunday
School class and some friends spent
Saturday night at Carlin's Park.
Miss Elsie Rea has returned from
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Rea in Philada.
Rev. and Mrs. S. T. Hamblin and
Lorna have returned from their va
cation, spent with Mrs. Hamblin's
parents in Wilmington and with
friends around Salisbury. Mr.. Ham
bin, Sr., who has been with rela-
tives there for over month return
ed with them.
Mr.. George Tyson, Miss Eliza
beth and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Tyson
visited the Grand Canyon at Wells
boro, Pa, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor Devonshire
have moved from the late Mrs.
Harry Nickle's house to Mrs. Clar-
ence Mahan's house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Brown at
tended the family reunion of Mr..
and Mrs. William Gillespie's family,
near Port Deposit, Sunday.
Mrs. Robert Mckay and Elsie Lou
were shopping in Baltic, Friday.
Mrs. S. Rowland Tome visited her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Pete Mosteller,
who is patient at the Taylor Hos
pital in Ridley Park, Pa.
Mrs. Harry Hansen spent a few
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Maxwell, of Winterthur, Del,
who brought her home, Sunday.
Mr.. Chas. F. Bryde, of Drexel
Hill, Pa, visited his brother David,
Sunday.
Mrs. Harold Tyson, George and
Miss Elizabeth Tyson spent the
weekend in West Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Astle were
among the guests of Mrs. Grace
Welsh of Laurel, Md, ON Sunday,
at dinner i'm honor of her birth
day.
Mrs. A. G.. Sherrard and Holmes
returned Monday from months
visit in North Carolina with her
sisters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
WALTER e. PATTEN

Walter e. Patten died suddenly
about noon Saturday at Spring
Grove, Catonsvil1e,s Md, where he
had been a patient for some time.
The deceased was "A years OF age
and the SON of the late William D..
and Albina Patten. He was born at
the old homestead, near Port De-
post, and was the last of family
of two sons and three daughters.
He served for several years as rural
mail carrier fromt Liberty Grove
and Rising Sun postoffices, being
placed ON the retired list at the age
of 81 years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Emma Patten, of this town, and one
son Evans, Pattern of Baltimore.
Services were held Wednesday af-
ternoon at the Tyson Funeral Home,
Rising Sun, and interment made in
West Nottingham Presbyterian Gem
etery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
CoLoRA

Mrs. Annie Pierce and Mrs. Rob-
ert Muldoon called on the formers
sister-in-law, Mrs. Granville Bar
rett, who is Ill.
Helen Fitzgerald entertained a
few friends at vicente roast last
Saturday evening In honor of her
14th birthday.
Mrs. Helen Bennett, daughter
Norma, Philada., spent the past
week with her mother, Mrs. w. N.
Wilson.
Lawrence Virgins left Monday
morning for his work in New Jersey
after being with his home folks
here for few days.
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Sunday School will hold their an
nual celebration this Thursday in
the church grove.
Mrs. w. N. Wilson had her usual
good attendance at her Missionary
meeting last Thursday.
Luther Richards has been poorly
for some time at his home.
Mrs. Granville Barrett is quite
poorly at her home in Rising Sun.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McVey
daughter and grandson, of Chester,
Pa, week-ended with the Samuel
e. Ewings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Virgins and
family, Oxford, and Miss Virginia
Franklin spent Sunday here at the
home of his brother, Harry Virgins
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denman Garrison,
Rising Sun, had as their guests on
Sunday Mr.. Edward Everett and
bride and Miss Virginia Olive
Craig, of North East. The ladies are
cousins of Mrs. Garrison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
NEW OFFICIAL RECORDS

Two Guernsey cows owned by
Donaldson Brown of Port Deposit,
Maryland, have just finished new
official records for production
which entities them to entry in the
Advanced Register of The American
Guersey Cattle Club. These animals
include ten and one-half year old
Monsieur Golden, Henrietta 289644
producing 1881 pounds of milk
and 500 pounds of butterfat in
class A, and two year old Challeng-
er's Procris Rose 5400S6, pro-
ducing 9205.0 pounds Of milk and
54s.2 pounds Of butterfat In class G,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
TUBERCULOSIS CLINIC

The tuberculosis clinic for Cecil
County will be held ON September
10, 1941, at 10000 A. M. This
month the clinic will take place at
County Health Department in Elk
ton.
This is one of the clinics that are
held every month in all the counties
Of Maryland by the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association. ALI Of these elm
les are free.
DR.. Bridges, the clinician. will be
in charge of the examinations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
GEORGE w. BRoADwATER

George w. Broadwater, aged "a
years, dropped dead while working
at Silver's Cannery, Havre de Grace
on Monday of last week. Mr.. Broad
water was the son of the late Will
liam and Maria Broadwater OF Town
Point, Cecil County. He is survived
by his wife and four daughters and
four sons, Mrs. Harry Rauscher,
Mrs. George Blansfield and Mrs.
Phillip Tyler, all of Havre de Grace,
and Mrs. Raymond Dragon of Roam
oke, Virginia; Clyde 4Broadwater,
Elkton, Stanley, Vincent and Ar
thur Broadwater, all of Havre de
Grace.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day from his home with interment
in Angel Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
SCARCITY OF ELEMENTARY
TEACHERS

With existing conditions, scare
ity of teachers for the elementary
schools of Maryland is expected,
even though the minimum salary
now being paid is $1,000 year.
Contrary to public opinion, all B.
s. degree graduates of the State
Teachers College at Salisbury from
1936--1940, with but one exception,
have been placed. One young man
preferred and accepted position on
the State Police force. Placements
of members of the 1914 Glass in
clude Miss Catherine Keilholtz of
Rising Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
MARREN o. SHERIDAN

The funeral of Warren o. Sher-
idan was held Sunday afternoon,
with intermemt in Bethel cemetery.
The deceased was a resident OF
Chesapeake City, and was Al years
of age. He died at the University
Hospital, Philada., on Thursday,
following an operation. He had been
employed in the Engineering De-
partment of the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal. Besides his wife,
Mrs. Helen Sheridan, he is survived
by one son, Robert, and a daughter,
Margaret.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
Divorce Suit Filed

Leroy H. Esworthy, though his at
torney, ]. Albert Roeny, Jr.. has
docketed suit in the Circuit Court in
Elkton, for an absolute divorce from
his wife, Mrs. Helen l. Esworthy. on
the grounds of abandonment. The
bill of complaint states that they
were married on October 8, 1881,
at Harrisburg, Pa, and that they re-
sided together until July, 1888,
when without just cause or reason
the defendant abandoned and de-
serted him The Court has ordered
that the defendant show on or be-
fore Sept. 18th, why the decree ask
ed for shouldfnot be granted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29

In George Minnichss garden in
Quarryville are unusually tall toma-
to stalks. Two of them are about
mine feet in height Reaching beyond
the length of the poles to which they
are tied they used the limbs OF a
tree for support. They are filed with
tomatoes of good size, in different
stages Of maturity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
ARTHUR JOHNSON

Stricken while at his summer
cottage along the North East river,
Arthur Johnson died August 16. He
was a resident of Wilmington, ac-
tive in Republican politics and serv-
ed in the City Council for 1S years.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Elsie
OFT Johnson, and one step-son, Peter
OFT Jamison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
MRS. DELLA RICE

Mrs. Della Rice, daughter of the
late Samuel and Georgeanna Scott,
of Cecil County, died suddenly in
the Lancaster General Hospital,
August IA. Her death was the result
of injuries sustained in an auto
mobile accident. She was 81 years
old.
Surviving are two sons, James w.
Rice, of Avondale, with whom she
made her home; VIM. N. Scott, of
West Grove; a grandson, Paul Rice,
of Avondale; three neices, Mrs.
Anna Brown, of Port Deosit, Mrs.
Bessie Young, of Avondale; Mrs.
Addie Gaffney, of Newlinville; two
nephews, Sherman Boyer, of Ches-
ter, and Ralph Brown, of Port De-
post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
DEATHS
JAMES MAULDIN RITTENHoUsE

James Mauldin Rittenhouse died
suddenly on Sunday, August "a, at
his home in North East. The de-
ceased was So years of age. Funeral
services were held Wednesday after
noon at st. Mary AIMS Episcopal
church, and interment made IN
North East Methodist cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
BEST PRICES PAID
SUIT CASE LOST

Small black Overnight Bag lost
about 1000 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing, August 81. May have been
placed by mistake in car standing
beside that of owner at Rising Sun
Hotel. Suitable reward if returned
to the Rising SUN Hotel. Rising
sqn. Msrylaad,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
WULIAM A. sTARKEY

William A. Starkey, aged So
years, died w ednesday, August
Monger, of Washington; Mrs.
body was brought to Rising Sun
and funeral services held Sunday
afternoon at the Tyson Funeral
Home. Interment was made in
Brookview cemetery.
Mr.. Starkey moved to this sec
ton from Virginia about 25 years
ago. Surviving are four sons and
three daughters.
One son, James R. Starkey, died
on July ~, at Phoenix, Arizona,
where he had gone for his health.
He was AZ years of age and was
formerly in the employ of the Cecil
Farmers Telephone Company, in
this town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
FRED CORNELIUS

Fred Cornelius, of Cecilton, age
40 years, died at a Columbus, Ca,
hospital on August 16. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius were on a motor trip
to Texas and he was taken i'll at
Columbus. Mr.. Cornelius had been
suffering from high blood pressure
for some time.
Funeral services were held from
his late residence on Wednesday
with interment in the Cecilton GEM
etery. He is survived by his wife, one
brother and one sister. Mr.. Cornell
ius was in the trucking and thresh-
ing business in the first district.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29

the Maryland Tuberculosis Associa-
ton which Is supported BY the an
uual sale Of Christmas ssala
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29

If States don't economic, well
have to centralize government. Tax
payers can't finance the war and
support unnecessary jobholders, too.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
SAFETY SLOGAN

The Maryland Traffic Safety
Commissions slogan for the
week is:
''Don't Rush--It Is Better To
Kill Time Than People"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
PUBLIC SALE

PUBLIC SALE
OF
AUTOMOBILE
The undersigned will sell on his
premises, near Porters Bridge, Md,
ON -
SATURDAY, AUGUST 80, 1941
at one o'clock p. M.
The following machine
1884 PLYMOUTH COUPE
SERIAL NO. 2269836
ENGINE NO. P E : 91466
Being sold for storage.
This machine is advertised In
compliance with the Maryland State
Laws, Chapter AT, Acts 1886, Sec
ton 1872, Article Sc, and a clear
title is guaranteed
FLOYD ALFRED,
R. D. Colora, Md.
Fisher, Auct.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29
Briefly Mentioned News

1.-THE Annual Dance by the Ladies'
Auxiliary of the Hartford Memorial
Hospital, will be held in the Havre
de Grace High School Auditorium on
Friday Night, September 5th, 1941.
Music will be furnished by Eddie
Dwyer and his 10 piece orchestra.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29

Norvil Coale, of this town, had
at his trade as plasterer at Aber-
deem, cutting his head and receiving
other painful injuries, which have
forced his lay off from work.
Albert B. Mosebach of Philada.,
was admitted on August to pfac-
tise law in Maryland by the Court of
Appeals of Maryland. He will open
an office in the Crothers Buildings,
in Elkton.
Susquehanna Hose Company, of
Havre de Grace, reports total collec-
tions to date of $1,211.85 in connec-
ton with their recent annual Tag
Day drive.
Virginia Hovermill, little daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hover
mill, Calvert, underwent a tonsil
operation at Unon Hospital, Elk
ton.
Mrs. Sidney H. Dixon, of Elkton,
has been appointed member of the
finance committee of the Maryland
Federation of Women's Clubs.
The annual meeting of Harmony
Chapel cemetery Association will be
held Sunday, August 81, at 200
o'clock p. m.
Dannie Hall, class Al, Calvert
high school, will attend Washington
COLLECT, Chestertown, which opens
in September.
The public schools of the county
reopen on Wednesday next, Sep
TENDER 3rd, after the summer vaca-
ton.
Monday is Labor Day, and is sup
posed to mark the official closing of
the vacation period.
Black Barren Springs Fair will
be held September 10, IL and IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-08-29

Miss Evelyn Roe, Of Elkton, has
completed her six weeks Librarian
course at the Columbia University,
N. Y, for "a degree and returned to
her position as Librarian in one Of
the Enoch Pratt Libraries, in Balti-
more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-01
City S Fiscal
Affairs Sound
Controllers Report
Shows Plenty Gosh

Fiscal affairs Of the city Of IA
coma were well managed during
1910. Controller T. A. Swayze con-
eluded in his annual report filed
with the city council Monday
showing = cash balance Of s1.1so.-
252 at The end Of the year ss
compared 70 a cash balance ~
1851 33s At the beginning Of the
year.
Swayze's figures show the city's
cash on hand and receipts during
the year amounted to $3.50 4ot
FOR all departments and total ex-
penditures came TO S7.101 1922. or
a net cash outlay Of $685. 247
after deduction Of items not re-
curing payment Of city funds.
One index Of the soundness If
Tacoma's financial condition" he
wrote, lis that Of the per capita
debt. In 1880. the per capita
debt Of the city government was
Sl73.0s; in 1888. 1t had decreas ed
70 Sl45l0; and in 1910. IL had
been further reduced to $500. It
should be noted. also. that this
per capita debt includes the debt
Of Tacomas public utilities.
This report indicates that the
fiscal affairs of our city have been
we'll managed. Members Of the
city council and others in posi-
tons Of responsibility should re-
ceive commentator for work well
done"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-01
Bicycle Ordinance
Will Be Amended

Passage of the new bicycle con-
troll ordinance by the council was
postponed from Monday until next
Wednesday TO permit some minor
revisions.
The principal changes proposed
are new rules permitting children
under Is to ride on sidewalks in
stead Of forcing them into the
streets. No one, however. may ride
on sidewalks in business districts
of the city. and in all cases. the
bike riders must yield right of
way 10 pedestrians.
Mayor Cain asserted fewer than
so per cent Of the bicycles in Ia
coma are being registered under
the licensing provisions of the act,
and. he added. we NAV have 10
pick up few" 10 stimulate taking
of licenses by others.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-01
Charge Bridges
Aided Commies
Second Deportation
Hearing Under WoY

SAN FRAN Csc DIARY
Bridges coopersted with the Com
munist party. although ne Wss not
necessarily = communist. and for
that reason should ~ dsported.
the L s government charged
Monday as It opened It's second
Bridges deportation hearing.
Clarence Goodwin. former
Illinois jurist representing the
L. :. bureau of immigration.
outlined the government case
against Bridges. California
Go direc tor. Proceedings
opened before Charles Brown
Sears. special examiner.
Goodwin said Bridges was being
tried under a 1910 statute which
forbids an alien to cooperate in
any manner with the communist
party.
Giving. lending or promis-
ing anything Of value To a
subversive organization con-
stitutes affiliation with that
organization within the mean
ing Of the law" Goodwin said.
upport OF the communist
party is as inimical 10 the in
terests of this country as actua
membership in the party"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-01
Is Jailed as Drunk
Over the Weekend

Twenty-Five arrests for intoxi-
cation over the weekend were
handled this way Monday:
Eight persons posted SIS bail.
One of these appeared in police
court Monday morning and plead
ed not guilty, His trial was held
later.
One woman, mother of two teen
age sons. was given a ten-day sus-
pended sentence. She was arrested
Saturday morning.
Another woman was given a sus-
pended sentence of 30 days.
One man won a suspended SEN
tence when he told a convincing
story to Judge w. A. Richmond.
Two men were fined SIS and
costs. They were "repeaters."
Eleven men were fined $40 and
costs.
One man was in the hospital
unable to appear in court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-01
CCC Enrolment 10
Be Cut, Camps Shut
W A HIN TON

VA SHING TON Director
James J. McEntee of the civilian
conservation corps said today that
the Gees maximum enrolment
of 100000 viii be cut 10 273.000
between April l and July l and
that 1875 camps will be closed dur
ing that period.
The action was necessary, he
said. to bring CCC operations into
line with the pending CCC appro-
pristion bill which provides for
l 1855 camps during the 1912 fiscal
year. compared with the present
1,50o.
Only Is camps. all in New Eng
land. have been definitely selected
for closing. They will be shut
down on April l. rather than June
30. McEntee said. because of inn
proved employment conditions in
the area.