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Evening star., 1944-05-04
Dogwood Proposed
As National Flower
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Adoption of the white Towering
dogWood as Americas S national flow
Ier and to honor men killed in the
present war was urged in the House
yesterday by Representative Robert
son, Democrat, Of Virginia.
Mr.. Robertson also urged support
OF two previous suggestions to honor
veterans of the last World War
designation of a national day OF
prayer and establishment of a ma
tional cemetery in each state.
Evening star., 1944-05-04
Weather Report

District Of Columbia-Clear and
warm today, moonlight and rather
warm tonight. Tomorrow partly
cloudy and somewhat cooler.
Virginia and Maryland-Fair in
the east portion; scattered showers
in the west portion; warmer tonight.
Tomorrow partly cloudy and some
what cooler.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear at Harpers Ferry. Potomac
clear at Great Falls.
Evening star., 1944-05-04
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
of old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child In your block to
have your paper picked up.
Evening star., 1944-05-04

Record for Last "a Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. s3, $50 pm. Year ago. 81
Lowest, 81, 7:l0 am. Year ago, so.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, s5, on May /.
Lowest, 16, on January o.
Humidity for Last "A Hours.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 80 per cent, at $40 am,
Lowest, 36 per cent, at 2:30 pm.
Tide Tables.
EyIy pieho 81
Evening star., 1944-05-04

Mon thly precipitation in inches in the
Capital Current month to datel:
Evening star., 1944-05-04

Report for Last - Hours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Pupils Hurt
In School Bus
Accident

State Police announced that an
arrest was made following the school
bus accident of Thursday afternoon
last, in which five children were in
juredI and taken to Union Hospital
at Elkton
Police said the driver of an auto
mobile has been arrested on a reck-
less driving charge and will be given
a hearing ON March 20 in Elkton for
forcing the bus, driven by Emory
Clark, off the road and into a ditch.
The bus was en- route from North
East to Bay View with about 20 pu-
pills.
Clark was also injured and treat
ed at the hospital for injuries to his
ribs and abrasions. He was released
after treatment.
Those taken to the hospital were:
Eugene Armour, 10, head injuries
Calvin Sexton, Is, broken arm and
body bruises; Ernest Trimble. 10,
lacerations of the lip and face; Wv
ian Edmundson, Is, decorations
about her face; an Ella Mae Sexton,
z, injuries to the left shoulder blade.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Rivers And Harbors

The Rivers and Harbors Bill, re-
ported from the Committee on Riv-
ers and Harbors to the House of Rep
resentatives, provides for $42O,-
100000 post war rivers and harbors
improvement program.
Congressman David J. Ward an
nounces that the bill includes six au-
thorized projects, and IL items for
examination and survey for the East
ern Shore of Maryland, inserted at
his request.
Projects for preliminary examina-
ton and survey include channel from
Charlestown, North East River,
Md, to Havre de Grace.
In 1910, Rivers and Harbors Bill
including the six Eastern Shore au-
thorized projects and six items for
surrey. passed the House and Senate,
but, due to undertaking only such
projects as were necessary to nation
al defense, the bill was not enacted.
In 1941, a bill was reported in which
Mr.. Ward had inserted the six au-
thorized projects and seven items for
survey. No action was taken by Con-
gress due to the War. Mr. Ward will
continue in his efforts to provide
river and harbor improvements for
the Eastern Shore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
ElktOn Firms
Window Dis
play Praised

In northern Maryland the best
window display in support of the
current farm log drive for victory is
that of Samuel H. King & Sons Of
Elkton, Md. So says local U. S. For
ester James r. Simmons, who pro-
vided the posters as background for
a showing of farm tools and logging
equipment, so placed as to give the
average person keener sense of the
Importance of lumber in the promo
ton and final winning of the war;"
The window exhibit in Elkton is
one of several throughout the State,
based on the War Production posters
which advise timber tree owners to
"Cut Them Now If They're Ready"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Lions Attend
District Convention

Sixteen members of Rising Sun
Lions Club attended the convention
and banquet OF District 22-B, held
tuesday evening in Conrad High
School building, Hillcrest, Delaware,
under auspices OF Christiana Hun
bred Club.
Two hundred and twelve Lions sat
down to the banquet. Those from
Rising Sun were H. w. Ewing, Chas.
w. Crothers, L. C. Tosh, T. B. Rober-
son. William Cherry. Ralph Reed, G.
u. Marker, Claude q. Buck, j. c.
Hindman, Joseph Biggs, Joseph Du-
gan, Charles Richie, Samuel john
son, Otis Monger. A, NJ. McNamee,
William McNamse,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Ninety-Eight Years Young

Our venerable townsman, Mr.. Ed
win Haines, will observe his ninety
eighth birthday anniversary on Fri
day of this week, January 28th. Mr..
Haines enjoys remarkably G o d
healEh, retains all his faculties, ex-
cept that of his hearing which is
somewhat impaired, and is able to
attend to business at his hardware
store here, where he greets his many
friends with a cheerful smile and
warm welcome. He has been housed
recently, taking care of cold. We
join others in extending him hearty
congratulations on his birthday an
niversary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Cases Before
Cecil Circuit
Court
Shooting Leads To PEN
itentiary---Slot Machine
Operators Fined

Jack" Dupont, Chesapeake City, u
barber employed in hIkton, was
found guilty of assault with intent
to kill. On the night of last October
20, 1t was alleged that Lewis Lloyd
and Dupont had a quarrel over famllyy-
matters at the laLter's home in Ches-
apake City. whereupon the accused
shot Lloyd twice, in the breast and
stomach.
Dupont left for parts unknown inn
mediately after the shooting and a
few days later was arrested near
Summit Bridge, Del, and brought to
to the county Jail in Elkton. Lloyd's
condition at Union Hospital, Elkton,
was serious for several days.
Dupont was sentenced to three
years in Maryland Penitentiary.
Aaron Edwards, Darlington, Md,
who pleaded guilty at the September
term of Court, to owning some of
the slot machines operated in Cecil
County, was sentenced to one year in
Maryland House of Correction and
fined $500 and costs, the prison SEN
tence to be suspended if the fine and
costs are paid
Mike Saponaro. Port Deposit, who
was found guilty last September on
charges of operating illegal slot ma
chimes in his place of business, was
fined 500 and costs.
Charles Clark, Perryville, was
tried before jury and acquitted on
a manslaughter charge in connection
with the death of Donald Rea aged 8
years. The lad was killed near his
home at Akin as he was crossing the
road after getting off school bus.
Clark was the driver of the car that
struck the boy.
Carl Hall, Charlestown, was found
guilty Of assault and battery on one
Effie Conner, Bay View, by a jury. A
fight, the testimony showed, was
kicked up in tavern near North
East, where Hall is charged with hit
ting Fife Conner over the head with a
beer bottle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28

Lorenzo M. Algia, Elkton, has TAX
en- out permit with the Elkton
Town Council to construct build
ing of brick and concrete blocks on
East Main Street in that town. Work
on the foundation has begun. Mr..
Algia purchased the land from John
H. Minister, which is located near
the center of Elkton.
About $50 feet from the building
facing on Marsh road will be con-
structed a one story building to house
a cleaning establishment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Crowgey Dairy Herd Leads

The dairy herd of Mrs. H. B.
Crowgey and Son led the Cecil
County Cow Testing Association in
high averages last month, according
to the report of Elden G. Stansbaugh,
tester. Ts--rEs7
The five highest herds m putrer=
fat production were:
First. H. F. Crowgey & Son, Jer-
seys, with an average of 651.6 lbs.
Of milk and 1918 lbs. of butterfat;
second, Wallace M. V. Lynch, Brown
Swiss herd, S51.3 lbs. of milk and
34.95 lbs. of butterfat; third, Carl
w. Feucht, Jersey herd, with 6O4.7
lbs. of milk and 31.18 lbs. of butter
fat; fourth, Mt. Ararat Farms,
Guernsey herd, with COLO lbs. Of
milk and 3061 lbs. of butterfat;
fifth, Eugene England. Guernsey herd
with 576.7 lbs. of milk and 2O.97 lbs.
of butterfat.
The ten highest individual cows
were owned as follows:
First, Maize, Guernsey, owned by
Mt. Ararat Farms, with 1902 lbs. of
milk and 1913 lbs. of butterfat; Sec
ond, Cody, Guernsey, owned by same
arty, with 1852 lbs. of milk and 70
lbs. of butterfat; third, Sue, Jersey,
owned by Mrs. H: B. Crowgey and
Son, with 1916 lbs. of milk and 71.S
lbs. of butterfat; fourth, Violet,
Guernsey, owned by Mt. Ararat
farms, with 1903 lbs. of milk and
and 7O.6 lbs. of butterfat; fifth,
links, Jersey, owned by H. B. Crow
gey and Son, with 1891 lbs. of milk
and 68.S lbs. of butterfat; sixth and
seventh. owned by S. W. Blakeslee;
eigth, owned by Mt. Ararat farms;
ninth, owned by Carl w. Feucht;
tenth, owned by S. w. Blakeslee.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Federal Land
Acquisitions
Cut Tax Yield
Loss iTo Counties And
Baltimore 100000 A
Yelar Due To Sales

&arv}{and counties and the city of
BaN imoIre are losing more than
s 1872 % annually in taxes as re-
sul acquisition of land within
.he Ate since January /, 1910, by
Ind ederal Government, the State
Ia, commission reported.
bert France, chairman. said the
was arrived at on the basis
survey Of Federal land acquisi-
khrough last December 5, and
LIS constantly increasing. He
Bd That the Federal Government
fts New procedure almost every
Week to obtain land in some part OF
the State,
up to December s, the survey
showed, the city OF Baltimore and the
EQUITIES had abated assessments in the
amount Of SSs45S,416.50 on more
than 10000 acres acquired by Gov
ernment agencies. The total estimat-
ed loss is based on an average tax
rate 81 $149.
The amounts of land acquired in
various counties and the assessments
are:
anne Arundel, 6,245.5O acres,
S4z43Sz0; Bafuimore City, 790.37
acres, $4,713,5bo; Baltimore county,
7l4!59 acres, $l79,975; Calvert, APT
acres and a number of lots, $52,-
S65E50; Cecil, TAO acres, $148,395;
Charles, l22 acres, abatement not
set3 Dorchester, 4,597 acres, $685.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Two Former
Soldiers Given
Life Terms

Two discharged Negro soldiers,
convicted of criminal assault upon
two young white women war plant
workers, were each sentenced life i'm
prisonment on Thursday in Circuit
Count at Elkton. The men, Richard
Branch of New York, and Ralph
Mackey, of Florida, formerly were
stationed at the Aberdeen Proving
Grounds.
Both cases were heard separately
by the court without jury, on plea of
their counsel, and members of the
bench were closeted for some time
celebrating their decision.
The young women, Margaret Wal
ter and Louise sheffey, accused the
men of attacking them after they
entered their car for "lift" while
hitch-hiking to Baltimore. last No
vember.
The testimony showed that the col
ored boys stopped in a byroad near
North East and according to the tes-
timony of the two girls Branch and
Mackey assaulted them and bruised
one girl so that she was confined in
the hospital for three days.
Judge j. Owen Knots, who sat
with Judge William Ray Horney and
Judge Albert Constable on the case,
filed dissenting opinion in the case
contending the two defend n S
should draw capital punishment on
the charges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Annual Peninsula
Methodist Conference

The Annual Peninsula Conference
of the Methodist Church will be held
ait McCabe Memorial Metho
Church, Twenty-second Street and
Baynard Boulevard, Wilmingt n,
Del, from Wednesday, May IT,
through Sunday, May FL. Bishop
Edwin il. Hughes will preside.
The four district superintendent
are the Rev. DR.. Oliver j. Collins,
of Wilmington; the Rev. DR.. Walter
A. Hearn, of Dover; the Rev. DR.. j.
o. Cummings. of Easton, Md; and
the Rev. Ralph C. Jones of Salisbury,
Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Muskrat Trapping Season

Trapping of muskrats became legal
Jan. /, and is well under way in
MaIyland,s fourteen tidewater coun-
ties.
The take last year, with pelts sell
ing at an even 50 each and meat at
SO cents per animal, was $2,500,00
u. Lee LeCompte, State Game War
aen. reports.
Although there may be price ad-
vance ON pelts this year it is not ex-
pected to reach the record level OF
$3.50 a pelt. reached during the first
World War. The major share OF
Maryland's catch finds its way to
LONDON. through brokers located in
New York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
RENDERED
COMPLIMENTARY
DINNER

Mr.. j. Hayward Harlow, promi-
nent citizen of Havre de Grace
reached the retirement age with the
Susquehanna Electric Company on
Jan. / and became service annui-
tant after serving % years with
that utility and other affiliated COM
panies.
Mr.. Harlow, graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania, class OF
1896, is a civil engineer. About 1902
he became interested in power pro-
jects on the lower Susquehanna river
where he did much engineering
work and made many studies on pos
sible hydro electric power sites.
When the Susquehanna Powe 7
Company was formed in 1908, Mr..
Harlow pioneered in many of the
early engineering problems of this
company, and from 1911 to 1922
was president and general manager
of the Havre de Grace Electric Co.
In 1922 he became permanently
connected with the Susquehanna
Power Company as civil engineer.
Upon completion of the Conowingo
project in 1928, he was transferred
to the Philadelphia Electric Com
pany, where he served in the real
estate department until 1887 at
which time he was appointed pro-
perty agent of the Susquehanna Elec-
trio Company at the Conowingo hy-
dro plant, the position he held until
his retirement.
A testimonial turkey dinner was
held in his honor on Thursday even
ing of last week at the Darlington
schoolhouse and was served by the
Ladies Guild of Grace Memorial
church. The group numbered nearly
ninety persons, including Mrs. Har-
low; his sister, Miss Alice Harlow;
his brother-in-law, Mr.. George Row.
ell; his three sons, James, Robert
and Herbert, and their wives; many
of his former Philadelphia associates
and his fellow employees at Conowin-
go and their families.
Mr.. Harlow was presented with a
ScTOu Ill tne loIln VI a uo0uJ ooh
tanning the signatures Of $50 Of his
company associates. He was also pre-
scented with two-volume set of Civil
Engineers Handbook with his name
engraved on the outside cover and
with the employees good wishes
printed on the fly leaf. Mrs. Harlow
was presented bouquet of roses.
Mr.. Paul LeFever, plant superin-
tendent, presided and acted as toast
master
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Too Many Foxes

Foxes are too numerous in Lam
caster County, Pa, the gray foxes
being the more destructive of the
two kinds. They have been known to
go 10 miles in night after food and
return. 1t is mistake to stock game
and then have the foxes destroy it. A
New Danyille man reported 100
chickens killed one night by fox
and 20 another night.
Lancaster County Sportsmen's As
ISOLATION offers 81 bounty for each
of the first 30 gray foxes killed
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Heads Historical Society

J. Paul Slaybaugh, headmaster of
West Nottingham Academy, was
chosen president of the Historical So
ciety Of Cecil County, at the recent
annual meeting and luncheon. Other
officers elected were: Mrs. l. D. Davis
first vice-president; Mrs. Charles Day
of North East, second president;
Mrs. Henry S. Young, Elkton, third
vice-president; Mrs. E. H. Rowe, cur
ator; ]. Murray BARLEY, Elkton, Sec
rotary; and Mrs. Tobias Rudolph, of
Elkton. treasurer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28

ly, is one of the many which must be
made before Tokyo and Berlin are
pounded into dust and ashes.
What are you doing to back up
the boys? Remember these are
boys from this very community,
perhaps from your very home. Any
home in your neighborhood which
today does not display the treas
ury's red, white and blue 4th
War Loan Shield proclaiming 'We
bought Extra War Bonds" is not
backing the attack. Every Extra
War Bond you buy becomes a d.
rect fighter against Japan and Ger
many. If you could but see one
man die on the battlefield, you
would not count the cost of your
slight sacrifices to buy Extra War
Bonds to make each succeeding as
sault less costly in the lives of our
boys.
You can't afford NOT to buy Ex-
ira Bonds in the 4th War Loan if
you would help these boys.
THE EDITOR.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Convicted Of Operat-
ing Illegal Still

William L. slicer, Al, of Colora,
Cecil County, has been sentenced to
serve two years in a Federal prison.
He pleaded guilty to a charge of OPP
Grating an illicit still on farm near
his home last Dec. 8.
Prosecutors told Judge William C.
Coleman in the United States District
Court that Slicer had been convicted
of similar chages on two prior occa-
sions. Internal revenue agents said
they arrested Slicer near a 1O0-gal-
lon wooden steam boiler still.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Law Requires Hunters
~ To Make Reports

The Maryland law requires every
! hunter to file with the State Game
and Inland Fish Commission by Jan
is, the game-kill reports for the past
season, but Richard T. Norris, Chief
Deputy Game Warden, declared that
deadline has been extended until
February 1st.
The form which is attached to the
hunting license should be filled OUT
and returned to the State Game War
den, 512 Munsey Building, Balti-
more, Md. Approximately 10000 re-
turns have been received from about
$4,000 licensed gunners in the State
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Alexander-Bu

Pfc. Ormond R. Burroughs, Jr.,
now of Fort Dix, N. j., son of Mr.,
and Mrs. o. X. Burroughs, of Akin,
Md, and Miss Mariana Alexander
daughter OF George Alexander and
the late Edith Patterson Alexander
of Perryville, were married by Rev
]. w. Atkinson in Elkton on Satur-
day evening, January Sth:
Mr. Howard Upton and Mrs. Edith
Olson were in attendance. The happy
couple left for short trip to New
York.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Missing Since Dec. LIST

Police in Delaware, Maryland and
nearby states have been asked to
check the whereabouts of James p.
Griffin, So, well-known Elkton resi-
dent Griffin disappeared suddenly
Dec. 1. while working as Maryland
state road inspector near Annapolis.
His home is at 232 West High St.,
Elkton, where his wife, Mary, re-
Sides Griffin is described as six
Iooter, weighing $50 pounds, having
a swarthy complexion, wearing gray
work pants, plaid Mackinaw coat,
dark felt hat, and dark work shoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
State Teachers College
Commencement

The nineteenth annual commence
ment of the State Teachers College
at Salisbury, Md, will be held on
Saturday, Jan. 20, at 1890 a. m.
Among the graduates are three
young ladies from Cecil County, Mil
dred Bertha Murphy. Charlestown;
Emma Elizabeth Wood and Mary
Jane Wood, of North East. Miss Muir
ply was honor student.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Minister Tenders
Resignation

The Rev. Thomas B. Foster, Jr.,
has announced to the members of the
Elkton Presbyterian Church that he
will terminate his pastorate on the
last Sunday of February.
Mr.. Foster will enter the Union
Theological Seminary, New York
City, where he will take courses in
pastoral psychiatry. new field in
the work OF a Christian minister
among demobilized service men.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Services At Methodist
Church

Rev. J. R. Bicking preached Sun
day morning from the text, my
grace is sufficient for thee" The Sen
ior choir sang, Peace, Leave with
YOU" At the evening service lead
ers of the M. Y. F. were Donald
Johnson and Dick Bicking. Rev.
Bicking preached from the text, He
found no room for repentanc e /,
though he sought it carefully with
tears"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28

A chimney fire at the home of Mrs.
Annie Morrison, Sylmar, on Monday
morning, caused hurried run OF
Rislng sun firemen to the scene. The
blaze was extinguished before any
damage Yves done.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Port Deposit
Property Sold

John H. Krauss has sold the apart
ments and barb shop. Nos. IA and
I6 North Main Street, Port Deposit,
to Earl Fisher of Port Deposit. This
sale also includes the equipment OF
the tonsorial parlors, and~it is un-
aerstood that Mr. Fisher will take
over the operation of that business.
This sale was negotiated by Wheeler
& Greir, Realtors, OF Oxford.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Beal, of
near Elkton, have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Frances M. Beal, to Cpl. Woodrow II.
Snyder, son of Mr.. ad Mrs. Henry
Snyder, of North East.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28

We are indebted to the Southern
States Cooperative for a handsome
1914 calendar We appreciate this
uselul article. which serves not only
ID helping to keep tab on the passing
Gays. but also is a reminder of the
activities of this organization with
its $4,000 farmer members in Vir-
glnia, West Virginia, Maryland and
Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
SOCIAL AND Personal MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry and
Mrs Ella Mask were among the
guests Monday evening of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard England. who were
celebrating their 50th wedding ami
versary
Mr.. N. Bruce Williams left on
Monday for the home of his father,
in Wyrheville, Va Mr. Williams, ST.,
who is S3 years of age, had suffered
injuries in fall.
Mrs. Frances G. Anderson left Cal
vert last week for stay with her
husband, Staff Sergeant Walter w.
Anderson. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Corporal James Mink is on his
first furlough in many months, with
his parents, near Calvert. He has
been stationed in California.
Cpl. Robert Brumfield. Fort Dix,
N. j., spent recent furlough at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. f. Brumfield, near town.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Brown were Miss Arlena
Brown, Washington, D. c., and Mrs.
Edgar Shultz, Lancaster, Pa.
Miss Ella Wigton, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend with her aunt,
Mrs. Ella Smith, near Bay View.
The Westminstmer Guild will be
entertained Saturday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Willis Ely.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28

Mrs. Elizabeth L. Barnes, of Elk
ton, and Mr.. Royce Galbreath, OF
Pierceton, Ind, were married at the
Methodist parsonage, Elkton, Jan. "a
by the Rev. John j.. Bunting. The
couple left for the Middle West.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-01-28
Fog Blots Out Landscape

This entire section was shrouded
with a blanket of thick fog from
Thursday night until Friday night of
last week. The fog was unusually
thick and completely blotted out the
landscape. The teperature was at
the freezing point and every branch
and twig was coated with frost,
which served to paint beautiful
fairyland picture.
Colder weather Friday night serv-
ed to clear the atmosphere and travel
conditions, which had been greatly
slowed up by the fog, improved. A
number of accidents were reported.
Mild weather prevailed Saturday
and Sunday, with rain early Sunday
morning.