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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

White and wife and another, real es-
tate containing 2 acres, more or less
on the w. side of the State Stone
Road leading from Pocomoke City to
Cedar Hall, in the LIST Elec. Dist.
Consideration, $40 &c.
Elbridge D. Tilghman and Virginia
c., his wife, from Louise A. Coving-
ton and others, lot on the N. side Of
ironshire ST., in Snow Hill. Consid-
Grafton $40 &c.
John L. Sanford, Jr., from Wal
ter G.. Murphy and wife, real estate
on the E. side Of Main St., in Ber-
lin, in the 3rd Elec. Dist. Considera-
ton SIS &C.
Chas. H. Smith and Helen NJ, his
wife, from Stanford Mitchell and
wife, real estate containing 20.23
acres, more or less, on the E. side Of
the Nelson Road, in the 9Th Elec.
Dist. Consideration SO &C.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

and the United States have had. But
as these are being pried wider anG
wider, South Africans are able to uti.
lie more and more of their resources
for the war effort. They have what
probably is the most highly organized
mining area in the world on the Wit.
watersrand with all the subsidiary
engineering and industrial plants that
have grown around it; big railway
system with large workshops and
construction plants, ample coal, iron
and other base metals and a rapidly
expanding steel industry.
Although the total white popula-
ton of South Africa is only $780,
900 (less than one third of London's
peacetime population) the volunteer
army has done valuable work in Ken
va and Abyssinia.
In the air, Mr.. Waterson said:
South African air power expanded
as quickly as the increase in equip
ment permitted. During the last war
the Union supplied some 5000 pilots
to Britain's Royal Flying Corps. At
terward, with some of them as nu-
cleus, we formed our own Air Force
which at the outbreak of the present
war consisted of only 1900 men of
all ranks and was furnished with air.
craft on only modest scale. Since
then it has increased sevenfold and,
with the assistance of Raj training
programs, South African flying
schools will turn out-not only from
their own lads but from British pu-
pills as well-pilots and crews at the
rate of several thousand a year."
Although it has to guard a coast
line of 1000 miles, South Africa has
no navy of it's own. But since the
war started, in addition to strength
ening it's coastal defenses, it has
formed special flotilla from traw-
Ter and whaling fleets. This flotil-
la has been engaged continually in
minesweeping Mr.. Waterson said and
units of it have been operating as far
north as the Mediterranean with the
British Navy in which many South
Africans are serving in various rat
ings.
South Africans limited resources
of white manpower emphasizes the
Importance to the Union of the part
women can play in connection with
the fighting services. Mr.. Waterson
reported that they have formed Wo-
mems Army Service Corps in which
many thousands of women are per-
forming duties similar to those being
performed by the auxiliary forces in
Britain.
Battalions of native military guards
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
Longtime Correspondence

A 45-year-old promise to exchange
two letters each week gives three
sisters a record for longtime cor.
respondence.
It was in, 1894 that Mrs. Harry
Koerbel of Jeanette, Pa; Mrs. Ola
Lutz Of Donura, Pa; and Mrs.
Walter Bradford of Marion, Ind.
agreed to write their weekly letters.
Since then, two daughters of Mrs.
Koerbel have joined the "round
robin" correspondence and they
estimate they've exchanged 1876
pieces of mail.
The sisters began the marathon
letter writing because they were
forced to live in widely separated
towns and they wanted to maintain
contact.
The daughters of Mrs. Koerbel,
Mrs. AL A. Engstrom of Ambridge,
Pa, and Mrs. A. D. Welty of
Greensburg, Pa, joined the letter
trust" II years ago.
The five women are proud of the
fact that in the As and II respective
years, they've never missed "post-
time" On postage alone, they esti-
mate they've spent more than $500.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
Only Municipal Weather
Bureau in United States

A municipality operated weather
bureau, believed to be the only one
in the United States, now is in its
seventh year of successful operation
in San Jose, Calf, the International
City Managers association has an
nounced.
The city took over the bureau in
1888 when the U. S. weather bureau
decided to close its San Jose bureau
because of a reduced appropriation.
The city council arranged for the
federal bureau to leave its equip
ment and records in San Jose to be
operated and maintained by the
city, which also retained the govern
ment's meteorological.
The station remains a co-opera-
tive unit in the far-fung network of
the u. S. weather bureau. In re-
turn for furnishing instruments,
books and supplies the government
receives periodic reports and rec
ords from the San Jose station,
which is the only bureau in the
coastal section between San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles that collects
a complete 24-hour Genealogical
record
The municipal station and the U.
S. weather bureau cooperate also in
issuing frost and storm warnings so
vital to the prune and apricot grow
ers of the Santa Clara valley, of
which San Jose is the leading city.
Finally, the San Jose bureau pre-
pares daily weather charts on the
basis of information broadcast by
the government San Francisco Of
fee.
Probably most important to the
city are the records the bureau
maintains, the association said. The
data aided the city in securing the
$40, ZOO, 900 aeronautical research lab
oratory Of the National Advisory
Committee for Aeronautics.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
SOUTH AFRICA
CONTRIBUTES TO
BRITISH NEEDS

South Africa may not have beer
appearing in the big, black headlines
but it has made five deeply signifi.
cant contributions to the British wal
effort.
The Air Force has been expanded
sevenfold, an allotment of 72,OOO,0 0C
pounds has been made for war expen-
diture this year, it has developed a
capacity to produce war materials
far beyond it's own needs, it has train
ed an army as large proportionate-
ly as those of the other dominions,
it has hundreds of sailors serving in
the Royal Navy-these constitute
South Africa's record.
The details were disclosed by High
Commissioner Sidney Waterson when
he gave the first comprehensive sur
vey of the Unions war activities at
National Defense Interest Commit
tee luncheon.
These contributions, he made clear,
are only the earnest of greater as
sistance to come as South Africa fur
Their develops an industrial potential
far greater than it possessed during
the World War.
I'm 1882" he said, 1--WE produced
$4,000 tons of high-grade steel; by
1888, the output had grown to $780,
900 tons and under the impulse of
war we are we'll on the way to doub-
ling that figure. In addition, the
value of secondary industries has
grown since the last war from 49,
100000 pounds year to 170,000,000
pounds and much of it could be made
available for war supplies"
"These resources" Mr.. Waterson
added, "all have been expanded for
war effort. Our workmen have re-
sponded just as did British workmen.
They signified a readiness to work
three shifts day and seven days a
weeks, agreed to the necessary dilu-
ton of labor and recently proposed
for themselves an industrial conscrip-
ton.
1.-THE result is that whereas 18
months ago we had practically no
munitions production, today we are
producing large variety of weapons,
and equipment in increasing quanti-
ties. We not only are maintaining
ourselves and our northern neighbors
with small arms and ammunition but
we are assisting rapidly in supplying
other places"
Enlarging this point, the High
Commissioner explained that Soutl
Africa is producing it's own howit
zers, making such things as mortars
armored cars, bombs, shells, gren
AIDES, steel helmets and many other a.
ticles of equipment. There are no
only enough of these articles to NEE
it's own needs, but also enough to per
NIT sending many of them to the i'm
perial armies in other parts of thu
: world. The bodies of many thous
ands of motor vehicles of all kinds
which now are carrying troops along
J, roads and tracks in Abyssinia wer'
built, assembled and equipped il
South Africa.
South Africa has had trouble will
bottlenecks that slowed war produc
ton and distribution just as Britain
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
Removing Fingermarks

Before trying to remove the fin
germarks on woodwork by polish
ing, 60 over all surfaces to be
cleaned with solution of vinegar
and water. Immediately follow with
polish and rub until dry. The marks
will quickly disappear
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04

It is a good idea to press wooden
clothing with a moist piece Of
cheesecloth under the iron.
Have you ever tried baked peppers
filled with shrimp in cheese sauce
seasoned with Worcestershire sauce
Cover slices of angel cake with va
nilla ice cream. Sprinkle with toast
ed almonds and dress with butter
scotch sauce.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-04-04
Red Battling Color

Science has just given us brand
new theory to the effect that red
may battle mind readers. The psy-
biologists say their research in
dicates that thought transference
can be confused by mental images
of red things, probably because most
people are both. stimulated and
alarmed by red.
Evening star., 1941-11-23

SEVEN weeks from the doy he with his Of
eauip"en-whieh includes the bueke-you can" tell the
rockies Of ho doy from the hordened
eoeer mon Of the Mone Corps There is still difference Of
course but the three stoges Of tronne the recruit goes through
at the Porr ond IS c. Mone Bose he's shoped looking
soldier with oil the edges knocked reod pieces
The first will be oothe Mone where he'll hove plenty ehonee
TO keep improving fighting Of Gloss fighting outfit
Porris sIond speeo job providing troinine course
recruits from the Eostern Southern ond ceno divisions
There's much Moe Corps tradition associated sond
the post established 1891 it's good oee for the
to get his stort.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
DEFENSE CENTERS GET HELP, WORK PROJECTS

To help Alaskan communities in submitting requests for pub lie works under the new Con- munity Facilities Act, J. C. Ret tie, acting counsellor of the Ma tional Resources Planning Board and Fred T. Evans, assistant dir eqtor of PWA, left Juneau on July 29, by plane.
 Kettle and Evans are schedul- ed to consult with city admins trations in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Kodiak in regard to public works projects to be submitted under the act.
 According to E. L. Bartlett, Secretary of Alaska, many appli cations for public work projects in defense centers of the Terri tory are now being prepared and at least one has been received at the Governors office for approv- al. Under terms of the Commun- ity Facilities Act, S150,000,000 vii be spent throughout the na- ton for projects in communities affected by the defense program.
 In Alaskan defense centers. thronged by deluge of new resi- dents, principal problems seem to be those of school space, water and sewage systems for public health and much needed recrea- tional facilities, Bartlett said.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
WILLARD BEATTY TOURING ALASKA NATIVE SCHOOLS

Approximately $400 less a year is expended annually on each Federal native school in Alaska than in Federal schools in the States, according to Willard w. Beatty, National Director of Ed ucation of the Office of Indian Affairs.
 Beatty, who is touring Alaskan schools under the Office of In- dian Affairs, left Juneau on the Haida, accompanied by officials of the Office. The education dir ector visited Alaska four years ago and is up here again to see what existing facilities are in the schools and what the needs are. They will touch Unalaska, Nome and Point Barrow and points along the way. From Barrow they will return to Kotzebue where they will leave by plane for the Bristol Bay and the Kus- .kokwim areas. The party will be travelling until about Sept. 1.
 According to Indian Office of- ficials there has been an increase of nearly 25 percent in the en- rollment of native schools in the last six years. The native enroll ment of about $500 students in Federal schools is greater than white enrolment in Territorial schools this year for the first time.
 In addition to children in schools there were about $500 adults taking classes in crafts such as ivory carving, sled mak ing, basket weaving, etc., under Indian Affairs teachers.
 The Office of Indian Affairs chooses the best Eskimo fur work CTS in the various villages to in- struct the Eskimos in the making of parkas and mukluks. These fur garments are being sold to the Army and Navy and approxi mately $30,000 has been paid to the natives in the Nome district already.
 About half of the employees under the Indian Affairs Office in the Territory are natives, said Beatty.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
FORESTRY EXPERTS HEADED FOR NOME

Three men interested in study ing the forest growth in Alaskan regions went through Juneau Sat urday night, and will be here for about month.
 They are Dow V. Baxter, as- sociate professor of forest growth and forest pathology of the Uni versity of Michigan; Fred Walk CT, a student assistant, and J. N. Hessel, from the Forest Service office in Washington, D. C.
 The party was headed for Nome and Kotzebue, but will re- turn to study forests in the Ju- neau area before returning to Seattle on Septembr 5.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
NEWS ITEMS
CUTTER HAIDA, ON ANNUAL CRUISE IN ARCTIC IS DUE NOME TOMORROW

July 24-The Coast Guard Cut ter was taking on oil fer the two months voyage to Point Barrow and other Northwestern ports. The Haida has a number of civ ilian officials aboard. Included in these are Willard Beatty, Nation al Director of Education for the Indian Service; pr. Langdon White, Fred Geeslin, Aministra- tive Assistant in the Bureau of Indian Affairs office at Juneau; Earl D. McGinty, of the Bureau of Indian Affairs; Virgil Farrell, Director of Indian Education; Frederick Machetanz, author and artist, Corey Ford and Dan Hol- land, who will be gathering mat erial for Golfers on an Alaska Defense article and Drs. F. Foard c. Smith andsW. L. Dopmeyer.
 Boarding the Cutter at Nome will be q number of teachers and nurses for Kotzebue, Point Lay, Point Hope, Shishmaref, Wainwright, and Point Barrow.
 The Haida will return to Ju- neau about the middle of Sep tember.
 In command of the Haida is Lieutenant H. w. Stinchcomb.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
Airways News
PAA .Act,vitles

Captain Hawlev and 1st officer Knepper, in PAA Electra ar rived Nome today from Fair banks with 93 pounds of mail and the following passengers: Archie Belts
 Paul Understock
 Miss Frances Ahl
 On the outgoing trip passen- gers were:
 Mrs. Betty Bridges
 Joseph Mandracis
 Dr. O. A. Braafadt
 7Go pounds of mail was also carried.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
MlRUW ACTIVITIES

The Trimotor is de in from Anchorage with express and pas sengers.
 Pilot Lund arrived Nome from Pilgrim Springs, having as pas sengers, three brothers.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01

Two Ferguson Airways planes arrived Nome yesterday piloted by Herb Hager and Don Emmons. Mail and one passenger, Dick Hall, was carried.
The Nome nugget., 1941-08-01
N o T c E

the streets of Nome a small red hydraulic jack. Finder return to Larry Calvin and collect reward.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20
Thre G. Women's
Groups Mee+in
Joint Session

CALExICO, Jan. 20.-An inter
esting meeting of the women was
held at the Japanese church Tues
day afternoon including the Bap-
tist Missionary society, the Metho-
dist Women's society and the w. C.
T. u.
The theme of the afternoon was
THE Highway of Understanding.
Mrs. Goldie Loughlin of the w. C.
T. U. presided. Taking part on
the program were Mrs. Charles
Thorman who spoke on Highway
Detours;" Mrs. Levi Ford led the
devotionals entitled "Touris t S
Camps" Mrs. Ross Newton spoke
on Highway Courtesy" Music
on the Highways" was presented
by Hatsuyo Kawanami; Highway
Accidents" Mrs. Charles Lakins
Travellers on the Highway was
given by Mesdames Mario, Polo and
KaWahara.
Highway refreshments were serv-
ed by the Japanese church women.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20

Christian Endeavor m m b e r s
from all parts of the valley as
sembled in Seeley Saturday after
noon and evening for a leadership
training conference at which out
of-county officials as we'll as those
within the county acted as leaders
The conference opened with a
singspiration conducted by t h e
Rev Mr.. Carlton Buck, pastor of
the Holtville Christian church as
song leader, and with Miss Dorothy
Mock Of Coachella, high school SUI
perintendent for Riverside county,
as pianist.
Mrs. Bette Hall Of Perris, state
young peoples superintendent, dis
cussed the state program after which
Miss Ethel Eckert of Escondido,
district vice president for San Diego
county, conducted a clever G. E.
track meet.
A fellowship supper then took
place after which a song service be-
gan the evening meeting.
The following conferences took
place; prayer meeting, led by Mrs.
Theresa Kunkle, past president of
San Diego county and resident of
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20
Society
Clubs
Present DayCIub
Enjoys Program
By Mrs. Jacobs

Girls on the Highway formed
the subject for the interesting dis
cussion delivered by Mrs. Leona ia
cobs, deputy county probation Off
GER, who was guest speaker at the
Present Day clubs meeting Satur-
day night.
Club members were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. p. Moore who en-
tertained them at a dinner and
program that evening at their home,
543 Brighton avenue.
MRS. Jacobs described the many
cases of runaway girls which have
come before her and the work Of
the probation office in attempting
to solve this problem, giving much
information in her usual competent
and able manner.
Bridge was played after the pro-
gram, Mrs. Chestnut and Mr.. Brock
winning the high score prizes, and
Mrs. Adams and Mr.. Bradshaw, the
second high score prizes.
Mr.. ana Mrs. J. D. Adams, E. A.
Nance and Mrs. Jacobs were guests
of the club, the members present
including DR.. w. w. Apple, Mr.. and
Mrs. Q. j. Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs.
j. e. Brock, Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
Chestnut, Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Cos
tello, Mrs. Mont J. Reid, Mr. and
Mrs. John T. Rice, MI. and Mrs
Guy A. Weakley, and the hosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20
Lyric Soprano
Gives Concert
Next Week

Lee Whitney, beautiful American
lyric soprano will oe presented in
a concert Monday night, Jan. 27,
in the high school auditorium un-
der the auspices of the Imperial
Valley Music Teachers associa-
ton, this being the third event in
this seasons artists series.
Miss Whitney is perhaps best
known as the star of The Great
Waltz being prima donna for the
stage success which played for three
years to capacity houses in New
York City
She began her career studying
with such teachers as Madame Mar
celia Sembrich, Frank La Forge,
Kurt SCHNEIDER, Blance Weinschenk,
Eleanor McClelland, teachers so
famous that they will take only
the most promising of singers.
Miss Whitney sang three sea-
sons of grand opera in France, ap-
pearing in the leading roles OF some
Is operas. Since then she has
sung in many operas and has ap-
peared in the summer productions
at Central City, Colo, being soloiSt
in 1910 with the San Diego Smy-
phony orchestra.
Tickets for the concert may be
obtained from Mrs. Arno C. Yaeck-
el ticket secretary.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20
Former Resident
On Exploration
Trip in Mexico

Valley friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana Lamb of Santa Ana will be
interested in learning of their pro
jected trip into the widest jungle
of the American continent, the
unexplored Central American re-
gion.
They were to have left F'ridav
on a hiking trip through southern
Mexico and northern Guatamala
and will gather data for natural
history and archaeological institu-
lions throughout the country. The
famous Lost City in the jungle is
their final objective.
The couple will go by train to
Colima, Mexico, and then will hike
1900 miles south along the coast
to Tonala in the state of Chiapas
from which point they will travel
inland into the unexplored regions.
Mrs. Lamb is the former Virginia
Bishop of Ell Centro, daughter of
the late Mrs. Bishop and of Verne
Bishop of Santa Ana. She and
her husband spoke one year at
the Ell Centre Rotary club on their
canoe trip down the Pacific cooast
to the Panama canal, this trip
being described in their book "The
Enchanted Vagabonds"
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20
Farewell Party
Compliments
Mrs. Buehner

Mrs. Lee Nuffer and Mrs. Don
aid w. Ketchen entertained Satur-
day for Mrs. H. c. Buehner VINO
is shortly to leave the valley for
Sen Diego where MI. Buehner has
been transferred.
The two hostesSes gave a charm
ingly appointed luncheon honoring
Mrs. Buehner, the affair taking
place at the Nuffer home. $40 Len
Rey avenue, where pretty gladio-
las and violets provided a spring
like setting.
High score in the bridge game
went to Mrs. Magee. Mrs. Buehner
receiving an attractive guest prize
All the guests, after the awarding
of prizes, had pleasant surprise,
for declaring that those who re-
NAMED at home deserved rewards,
the hostesses presented each guest
with an attractive prize also.
Those present, in addition to Mrs
Buehner were: Mesdames Leo A
Magee, Richard Haas, Clark ia
cobs, Charles Bartholomew, Nea
Gavin, Norman c. Deaton, Richard
Moore, David Blank, James H
Marshall, Stevens H. Harris, DeVol
Ellsworth, Cal Rector, Richard Ham
/. ner, Bob Marshall OF Ell Centro, ant
Mrs. M. o. King, jr., of Brawley.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20
State Regent on
Visit to OAR.

Mrs. B. S. Macdonald, state re-
gent, visited De ANA chapter
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton, paying that group an Off
cial visit at a special meeting Sat-
urday afternoon at the E. G.
Luckey home, Brawley
Other state officials present
We're: MRS. F. A. Lee, state vice.
regent; Mrs. J. S. Evans, state reg
istrar; Mrs. j. w. Jeffers, state
organization secretary.
All four spoke on matters per-
tanning to their offices, after which
an inSpiratiOnal round table dis
cuSsion was conducted.
After the adjournment beauti-
fully appointed tea was served, Mrs.
Sem Bacon and Mrs. Il2na Nc
Cullough pouring.
Members present were: Mes
DANES r. II. Congreve, H. c. Baugh-
man, c. H. Silliman, j. w. Michel,
c. B. Mccullough, Julia Bracket,
w. j. Vogel, Sem Bacon, Dozier S.
Dawson, O. NJ. Christofferson, L.
c. Lewis, Mrs. Long and Mrs. Luck
ey, who is also the regent for De
ANA chapter.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-20
CALENDAR
MONDAY

MONDAY
Soroptinists, GAS, Barbara Worth
Masictan's siiOw, 7:30, high school
D.U.N., 7:30, Veterans hall
Junior Arts and Crafts, 7:30, l0,-
600 club
Cactus Gavel club, 6:15, Califor-
MIA hotel
El Centre lodge No. 384, F. and
A. NJ, 1880, Masonic temple
Building contractors, 1880, cham
Der of commerce
Carpenters union, 7:30, Labor
temple
Night school, 10, high school
Scout Explorers, 1880, Imperial
Lions hall
Scout Troop "a, 7:30, Scout hut
Scout Troop 81, 1880, Heber
Scout Troop IS, 7:30, Imperial
Veterans hall
Chess club, 1880, st. Paui's parish
hall
tuberculosis association, 1880,
court house
TUESDAY
Caiipatria, 1888, Cliff Bedford
home
Eas!side- Sunset, 1880, Friends
church
Lions club, Barbara Worth
Red Cross committee, 10-4, 10000
club
Laconian club, 6:l5, California
hotel
1. V. Commandery No. 54, 1880,
Masonic temple
1. V. Gem and Mineral society,
1880, court house
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
8, Masonic temple
Hi-Y club, Z, high school
Women's Emergency corps, 1:30,
Wilson music room
Scout Troop IS, 7:3O, fire hall
Scout Troop 72, 7:3O, Eastside
hut
Scout Troop 80. 1850. McCabe
Scout Troop S2, 1870, Seeley
symphony orchestra, 1880. junior
college
Entire Nos club. S:45, 10000 club