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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
Oak Hall News

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Griffin Of
Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. John Dough-
ty Of Wilmington, Del, were week
end guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. M. Taylor. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton Taylor and daughter, Bar
bara of Wachapreague also spent
Sunday with them
We are glad to see Mr.. S. L. Trader
out, after being in sometime with
muscular rheumatism. Hope he con-
tinues to improve.
Mr.. Charles Parker and Miss Mar
guerite Ward of Berlin visited in the
home of M. and Mrs. George Ward
this week.
Miss Virginia Matthews of Princess
Anne spent the weekend with her
mother, Mrs. Eutha Matthews.
Mrs. G. P. Glading entertained The
Witnesses for Christ bible class last
week, with good attendance.
We are very sorry to report little
Claude Jr., Hall sick with pneumonia.
Miss Mildred Wimbrow of Keller,
spent the weekend with Miss Mable
Bull recently.
A Birthday Party was given c. T.
Taylor in his home near Temperance
vile, Monday, February 23rd, by his
brothers and sisters. This is an an
nual affair and this year, the occasion
also celebrated the first marriage an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley
Taylor, his son and daughter-in-law
who live with him. Those present at
the party were, Mrs. W. V. Taylor,
Mrs. Ralph Taylor and son, Jack,
Cokesbury, Md, Mr.. and Mrs. E. M.
Taylor, Mrs. c. P. Gladding, Mrs. Eu-
tina Matthews. Oak Hall, Va, Mr.. A.
Neal Taylor. Williams, Miss Mamie
Taylor, Onancock, Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
ion Taylor, Grotons, Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Taylor and c. D. Taylor, Tenn
peranceville. When all were seated
for dinner, the following composition
by an absent brother-in-law, was read
by his wife.
To Drummond C. Taylor
My brother-in-law
Who has made good in this world
Without much jaw.
1t grieves my heart
That | could not come,
To make this occasion
A more joyous one.
But though I am absent
There are others here,
To sing Happy Birthday
To a brother most dear.
So as you live on
In the years yet to come,
May you still be
That good father, brother, and son,
Happy Birthday to you
w. V. Taylor
The Birthday song was then sung,
the blessing asked and sumptuous
dinner enjoyed. During the afternoon
much fun was experienced taking pic
lures and etc.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

Parent-Teacher membership actually
means. Throughout the war with all
its anxieties, strains and difficulties,
Association ideals will recommend
themselves to others by the strong,
sure thinking that supports them
The National Congress of Parents
and Teachers has purchased $4,000
worth of Defense Bonds with a por-
ton of the money in it's Endowment
Fund.
The next meeting of the Associa-
ton will be held Thursday evening,
March IL, with the State and City
Police as guests of honor. The topic
will be Safety" with Mr.. Harvey
Bradshaw, safety chairman in charge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
PLENTY FOR ALL

joint Secretary of Agriculture Wickard
Administrator Henderson recently said that food stocks
this country abundant and that there no need or us
cation for boarding abnormal buying.
should remember that Scare buying is of
the produce initiation Temporary shortages
are created as demand far ahead of supply.
The retail industry has been and is doing magnificent job
interest Tens of thousands of stores
both systems and independent merchants
ing aggressive pupoef price control of their
the public untold millions of dollars preventing
price increases that would otherwise take place
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

Horsey and Harvey Henderson, Miss
Blanche Cullen, Miss Jesse Cullen,
Miss Agnes Cullen and Mrs. Ira
Rose.
Mrs. Austin Wilmington is the
guest Of her daughter in Wilmington.
Mr.. Robert Windsor is still pa
tient in McCready Hospital.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
A Membership. Drive
NolO On By p. And T.
Continued from Page i

to the Treasurer, Mrs. E. w. Ham,
or to Mrs. Maurice Groh, member
ship chairman. Membership means
power.
The high level on which the or
ganization has served the children
and youth of America is we'll known.
Now, when the stress of the hour
brings out the best in everyone, all
are better prepared than ever before
to demonstrate to the nation what
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
CARD OF THANKS

wish to thank the Pocomoke
Fire Company and all my neighbors
and friends for coming to my house
last Saturday to render assistance.
Their kindness will always be remem-
bered.
J. R. Shay
Feb. 27-1t.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks to our
many friends and neighbors for
their kindness, floral tributes, cards,
and messages of sympathy during
the brief illness and death of our ba-
by son and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton KiImOn
and Patricia Ann
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

FOR SALE-Old fashion pure
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR, just ground,
best we ever made. New table meal.
Westover Mills, Westover, Md.
Nov. 21-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
PUBLIC SALE
Or
PersOnal Property

Having sold our farm known as THE
ROBERT WALLER FARM, located
six miles west Of Princess Anne,
Maryland, on Monte Greek, we will
sell at Public Auction on said Farm
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

FOR SALE-KOREAN Lespedeza
seed. Grown from certified seed.
James Cottman, Pocomoke 3-F-2.
Feb. 20-3t
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

FOR SALE - Pigs and shOats.
Ralph c. Lednum.
Feb. 2O-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
TERMS OF SALE-C ASH
C. h. Hayman&SOnS Go.
EDWIN B. MUIR, Auctioneer
Henry P. Walters, Solicitor

Henry P. Walters, Assignee to fore
close of Horace M. Jones, mortgage
of Marion H. Jones, widower, ex
parte.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, Maryland.
In Equity.
No. 1884 Chancery.
ORDER NISI
Ordered that the sale of the real
estate mentioned in these proceedings
and made and reported by Henry P.
Walters, Assignee to foreclose lin a
mortgage from Marion H. Jones, wild
over, to Horace M. Jones, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the
contrary be shown on or before the
4th day of March, 1912, provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some
newspaper printed and published in
Worcester County, Maryland, once in
each of three successive weeks before
the End day of March, 1912.
The report states the amount of
sale to be Seventeen hundred and
ninety-five dollars ($1795.00).
Joseph E. Brimer, Clerk
True Copy, Test: Joseph E. Brimer,
Clerk.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

WANTED TO BUY or RENT
House with heating system. S. S.
Pressner.
Feb. 6-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

John Deere TRACTORS & FARM
ING IMPLEMENTS. Tractor repaira
and requirements. M. w. Boston
Telephone 143-J, Pocomoke.
March 29-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

FOR RENT-First floor apartment
7th and Walnut. Mrs. S. R. Payne.
Oct. lift.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

FOR RENT-HOuse on Walnut st.
Lights, Heat, and Bath. Also one on
Fifth street. Possession given on JAN
uary 1, 1912. B. F. Moore.
Dec. 12-tf.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

WANTED-Corn - Yellow and
white; pay cash, market price. S. 7.
McCready, Rehoboth, Md, Phone
Is F 81, Pocomoke City.
Jan 23-7tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS

LEES HOME SERVICE-Kitchen
Cabinets, bookcases, general repairs,
decorating. Washington St., Snow
Hill. Phone 214-J.
Feb. 6-4tp.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-02-27

A CLASSIFIED AID GETS GOOD
RESULTS.
Evening star., 1942-01-20
Bv Dorothy Murray

We were recently Informed that
new supplies of those lovely shower
curtains made of plastic material
soon may be unobtainable, but the
stores still have quantity on hand,
and almost all colors are repre-
sented. The black curtains made OF
this material are. We understand,
excellent to use as blackout curtains,
as no light whatsoever can pene-
trate them. Many customers have
purchased them for this purpose.
Those made of chintz material, espe-
cially treated to make them water
proof. are almost as lovely as the
plastic ones, and add charm to the
room with their blended colors.
Black ones with large floral designs
are very smart. as are those with a
white background and patterns of
blue, pink and green running
through them -.
Another type of shower curtain
that is very handsome is made of
rayon silk material. OF course. these
are not waterproof, but can be hung
over the plain, heavy white ones to
add color and Smartness to the bath
room. They come in pale colors,
some striped, others decorated with
a leaf design in contrasting color d.
Guard your home against burglars
by placing a three-way safety latch
on all doors and windows. This con-
traption is made of metal. fits all
size doors. is easy to install and does
not mar woodwork. 1t comes in al
most all colors and will not chip
or crack
Evening star., 1942-01-20
Fashions Important
At Opening Night

That veil-wilting. uede-demolish-
ing rainstorm of last evening did
less than nothing to the fashion,
consciousness of feminine theater-
goers. AS usual, the first night
audience at the National provided
plenty of material for the fashion
writer's, and there was style history
being made on the stage, too. by
fair members of the cast of Marc
Connelly's new play, THE Flowers
of Virtue"
Some of the gowns chosen for the
production are certain to be copied
and recopied even though adapta-
tions of them are in order. Miss
Isobel Elsom's flrst-act costume,
which she describes as lust little
native outfit" shows promise of in
f1uencing the already popular Mexi-
can trend of fashion, although it's
obvious that it would require a bit
of "toning down" for of stage wear.
No change should be made, however,
In the lovely ensemble of lime green
dress and coral coat and handbag
chosen by Miss Virginia Lederer, or
in the pearl-gray hostess gown with
applications OF petal-pink flowers
worn by Miss Kathryn Givney.
In the audience, more than the
usual number Of women selected
dinner gowns, adding to their fash
ion importance with interesting and
well-chosen accessories. Black vel
vet bows formed earrings to match
a larger bow in the hair; fragile
black lace mantilla was topped with
a pale orchid. Dinner gowns with
slit skirts appeared frequently, most
of them in solid color with sparkling
jeWeled clips for accent. Nv,
Evening star., 1942-01-20
Manners a RS
of the
Moment

There is only one way in which to
handle a forgetful husband when
you want him to do errands for you.
Make him write everything down
from black thread to cubed sugar.
I know one wife who brings out
paper and pencil for her husband
in the morning and places them be-
side his plate at the breakfast table
Then she counts off the things she
wants him to do for her during the
DAY, and makes him write them all
down. To make absolutely sure that
he remembers, she slips the paper
into his billfold. so that he can't
extract a dollar bill any time during
the day without being reminded that
he has some chores to perform.
She claims it works perfectly. I
have few doubts. A forgetful man
may forget to open his billfold all
day, too. But still, you always can
keep on trying to reform him
JEAN.
Evening star., 1942-01-20
By Barbara Bell

Is sewing for your teen : age
daughter a problem, because you so
seldom find suitable styles in her
size? Here is an outfit designed
Just for girls Of this age group
youthful but not too young, grown
up but not too old-and it is avail
able in the full size range of to
IA years.
Pattern No. 1489-B will give the
high school girl just the costume
she is looking for-with its COL
legiate tailored blouse and smartly
tailored jumper. Shaped at the
waistline with belted effect, this
dress gives the growing figure trim,
neat lines. Every growing girl will
have lots of fun planning the con-
trasts possible by having a number
OF different colored blouSes, for in
stance, to wear with the jumper
made of plaid material-or the
fancy" shirts she can wear II the
Jumper is a solid color.
Mothers will greatly appreciate
the practically OF this jumper,
which can be made in sturdy,
long-wearing tweed; corduroy, fan
mel Or . cotton fabric. Then BY
Evening star., 1942-01-20

refreshments, walters tip and hat
check girl.
Evening star., 1942-01-20

VI dClOSS tilc COullty! well, ptOple
got along without automobiles for
hundreds of years, and We can all
do it again. Certainly this is a
small sacrifice, compared with those
which others are making.
AS a matter of fact, the situation
isn't all bad. For the smart fellow
or girl who adapts easily to altered
conditions, it may be a lot Of fun.
1t just depends on how quickly and
thoroughly you can change your
social technique and your taste in
entertainment.
In the past you may never have
bothered to become we'll acquainted
with the fellows and girls who live
in your apartment building or your
neighborhood. You had your own
gang at school, and the fact that
they lived at some distance from
you was Of little importance. But
from now on distance will mean a
lot You're going to have to de-
pend on your neighbors for COM
panionship, and they will be equally
dependent on you.
So get busy and get acquainted!
Hold a block party or a community
get-together. Take the lead in pro-
noting neighborhood activities. In
many places, the organization of
civilian defense and other war work
is going TO introduce a lot of people
to the neighbors whom they've
heretofore scarcely known. Those
contacts can be expanded and ex-
tended into very satisfactory
social life.
You'll discover that dashing
around the countryside on rubber
tires isn't the only way to have a
good time You'll learn that walking
is just as much fun as riding-and
lot safer and healthier. You may
even get out the parchesi board and
the finch deck, and start using
that pingpong table in the base
ment for something more than
storage space for old newspap pers.
Some of you gals may even learn
to whip up pan of fudge or pop
a mess of corn that won't send your
date to a stomach specialist. And
some of you fellows may discover
that Jane. who seemed a little dull
in the glitter of juke joint, is a
really big time operator in her own
kitchen and living room.
Dancing to radio or records with
three or four other couples in some
bodys recreation room is far better
in lots of ways than squeezing onto
dime-sized dance floor and breath
ing smoke and alcohol fumes. Fur
thermore. you can buy many a De-
fense stamp with the money that
would have gone for cover charge
Evening star., 1942-01-20
BY A nqeIo Patri

ny n ngPfO E0Iff
School time is expensive because
it is scarce. A child's school life is
brief; his learning time is short.
The school term at its best Is about
200 days in the year, days of five
hours each. Those five hours day
are precious for the children. Waste
of any sort should be cut to the
minimum.
There is one kind of waste that
seems to me just a bit worse than
any other-useless talk in the class
room by the teacher. Children learn
easier and faster in self-activity.
That means they learn best by doing
work that produces a result they
can see, feel, understand. They
learn best through personal expert
ence.
That truth having come home to
many interested educators, pro-
grams accenting activity are being
introduced into the schools. That is
fine and quite as it should be. But
with that idea there still exists the
old notion that much talking and
explaining must precede the activ-
ity. This is especially marked in
the lower grades of the elementary
schools.
The term is beginning; the plan
calls for project work which will
provide activity for the children;
tho teacher hopinS hy asking the
pupils what they would like to- do.
Now the teacher knows what that
class is going to do. The limitations
of the children's experiences and
skills. the course of study, the pro-
motion requirements. the commu-
nitys feeling all hem the choice.
Why not save time by announcing
the subject and starting the job?
That is not the democratic way"
the protest comes promptly. Wait.
After the teacher has asked, What
Evening star., 1942-01-20
Native Figs
Plentiful
Today
Prepare Dried Type
Without Soaking;
Recipes Given
Bv Edith NJ. Barber

1t is fortunate for fig lovers that
our own native production OF this
fruit has been increasing year by
year. Until the war began to cut
of our supply, Italy furnished us
with part of this dried fruit.
The cultivation of figs began in
this country many years ago when
fig trees were brought into Califor-
mia. The mission fathers planted
these trees in their gardens and
some of them still survive. Other
varieties, especially suited for dry
ing, have been introduced. and we
now have large supply of native
figs.
I shall never forget my surprise
on tasting fresh figs for the first
time. They were so mild in flavor
and so delicate in texture that 1T
did not seem possible that this could
be the fruit with which in its dried
form I was so familiar. In summer
we have a few fresh figs in our
markets, but throughout the coun-
try, except in markets near the
source Of supply, most people depend
upon dried figs and to some extent
the fruit in preserved form.
Figs. in contrast to most other
dried fruits. should be cooked with
out previous soaking If small
amount of water Is used and the
fruit Is covered during the cooking.
sugar may be unnecessary. In any
case 1t should be added to taste.
FIG TAPIOCA.
y cup quick cooking tapioca.
Il cup sugar.
4 teaspoon salt.
cups boiling water
cups sliced, cooked figs.
l lemon, grated rind and Juice.
y teaspoon vanilla extract.
Combine tapioca, sugar and salt.
and add to boiling water. Stir until
sugar is dissolved. Cook over low
heat, stirring constantly until tap
ioca is clear, about six minutes Re-
move from heat and cool When
partially cool, fold in figs, lemon rind
and juice with vanilla extract. Chill.
Serve with whipped cream. Yield:
Six servings.
Note: Add /. cup chopped nut
meats with the figs or whipped
cream, II desired.
STEAMED FIG PUDDING.
l cup flour.
Il teaspoon baking powder.
4 teaspoon baking soda.
4 teaspoon salt.
2 tablespoons shortening.
4 cup honey or molasses.
4 cup orange juice.
cup sliced figs.
egg yolk.
Mix and sift -four, baking powder,
baking soda and salt. Melt butter
in sauce pan, stir in honey or mo-
lasses. figs. orange juice and I'M
beaten egg yolk. Add dry in
gradients and stir until smooth. Pour
mixture into creased mold, cover
tightly and steam two hours. Serve
hot with hard sauce or any other
pudding sauce. Yield: Six servings.
Note: Three quarters of cup of
whole wheat flour may be used in
stead of the white -four.
Evening star., 1942-01-20
School Time Is Precious
Direct, Fundamental Instruction
Better Than Unnecessary Talk

would you like to do?" and some Of
the children have suggested subjects,
the teacher writes the chosen one on
the board and says, I'VE will take
this one"
That is the only thing she can do
if she intends to have the work
within the children's ability, the
school requirements, and the COM
munity's standards.
This talking-discussio they call
it-does little for elementary pupils
beyond wasting precious time. The
first grades in the schools are of
extreme Importance to the future of
the children. Here they learn the
fundamentals of knowledge, or they
don't. If they do, they get on well
in high school and college; if they
don't. they fail.
The only way I have ever found
to teach children the fundamentals
of arithmetic, reading and English
composition is by the direct method
of instruction, practice and repeated
drill; test and begin again. These
tools of learning must be mastered
so that they are part and parcel of
a child's mental equipment when he
leaves the primary department.
There is no time to be lost about
it either because the learning time
for these subjects is set by nature
and nature still refuses to be pro-
gressive enough to allow her chill
dren to learn without labor.
After we stop unnecessary talk,
attend to the fundamentals of learn
ing. allow the children to work out
their salvation honestly, according
to their abilities, we can still save
time by allowing teachers to attend
to their own business and cease to
call upon them for any and all social
service work that happens to inter-
est the leaders of the social move
ments.
Evening star., 1942-01-20
Bv Baroness Phantom;

By Baroness Pianfoni
Nothing glamour table setting much hand
coceed dinner cloth heke mesh worked IN blocks and
bouquets have old
appeal modern
depending the
cotton the number Of times the motifs repeated
easytosee
meth
l7A Needework Editor OF
Ths Evening STAR
Evening star., 1942-01-20

announcement OF a promenade OF
resort and spring fashions by firm
in New York, and with the invita-
tion to luncheon came neatly en-
graved small card declaring that the
firm will be glad to custom make
your uniform or alter your own and
give it the firms expression" Now,
We ask you, is this sort of thing
going to pop up in our lives? Ex-
pressions for uniforms? It's enough
to make you reapply for your old
peaceful job with the curb service
restaurants.
Then. as if that wasn't enough, we
got tender missive from some of
the people who deal in foundation
garments. They want to know how
important are corsets, girdles and
the like to women, especially those
engaged in defense work. To what
extent, they inquire, do these gar
ments contribute to women's we'll
being and morale? Well, we said
that we thought the remuneration Of
all such comforting garments would
come under the heading of "sacri-
flee" with a capital IS" but that we
also thought the feminine sex would
not 60 all to pieces if faced with the
prospect of no more corsets. OF
course. we do believe they ward of
fatigue and frighten away bulges,
and We hope we've done something
toward influencing the decision Of
whoever it is that decides whether
or not the girdle will continue to be
ours. We'd hate to lose it.
And finally. what with all this
important talk about conservation
of everything vital to defense, we
we're interested in a telephone call
from a local beauty salon. 1t seems
that in permanent waving the little
pads that are used have tinfoil on
them, and this shop has had the
bright idea of saving said tinfol
and turning it over to the proper
people for collection. Where they
used to throw away both pad and
tinfoil after using it. they now throw
away the pad and, for all we know,
put the tinfoil in the safe. Anyway,
Evening star., 1942-01-20
Custom I Tail0red Uniform
With Expression Now
Offered by One Firm
How Important Are Girdles?
inquiries Fashion Survey;
Ideas From Beauty Shop.
By Helen Voet
hmAn nnCc.

OE 81.
the gabd todays fashion
As we'll this the trade
styles slightly
bits incidental information which
precious status OF "copystuf to fill the fashion column
example there's this uniform business from the feminine stand
you'll remember that doing work
daey seized with the into uniform and of the best
the designers whipped creations for
their benefit Then thought that perhaps material would be
advised tailored
defense activities Then told that likely that there
would fashion
still predicted rush of spring suits the like OF which hasn't
been To- these many years.
Well just which the fashion
blowing
compromise would relaxed
hadn't thing the mail this morning the