| “The greatest peril confronting this “40% of Auto Fatalities in 1937 in country is what is happening to our New York City were due to drink­ womanhood; women now surpass ing,”— Dr. T. A, Gonzales, Chief men as drunkards.’’—Bishop Ralph Medical Examiner, N. Y. City. Cushman* THE STATE REGISTER LAUREL, DELAWARE, FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 1939 / $1.50 PER YEAR \VOL 50 $600 Needed Before Sweet & White Potato Secretary, Delaware Adult Education NAZARENE REVIVAL HEW CENTURY CLUB Showing A Profit CHRISTMAS AWARDS Production Below Beekeepers’ Ass’n. Classes For Laurel Previous Year’s Record 7' v v;x The application of the Laurel Schoo' . AT1R ACTING LARGE MEMBERS ENJOY IN­ "Tlie dividing line between deficit ANNOUNCED BY THE ! District for state support of Adull and savings for most farm families is a Delaware fruit growers experienced Education Center, has been received cash income of $600 per year after all CHAMBER COMMERCE an off year in 193, according f0 infor­ and approved, subject to confirmation AUDIENCES NIGHTLY TERESTING PROGRAM the farming expenses have been paid,” mation received at ihe University of by the Slate Superintendent of Public So says Louise Whitcomb, Home Delaware Agricultural Extension offi­ Instruction. Evangelist Pocock and Barnes Management Specialist of the Delaware Spicer’s Market and Elwood ces from the Bureau of Agricultural Chioman Win First Places A course in Farm Shop is being of-; Sisters Add Much Interest Agricultural Extension Service. Economics of the U. S. Department of fered in 10 two-hour sessions. The “Many farm families,” she said, "that In Contest., To Meetings. Person. Agriculture. first meeting for organization will be have $600 in cash after paying all farm According to the Bureau’s December Announcement has just been made held Tuesday evening, January 10th ai l The revival meetings which began at operating expenses for the year man­ 1 crop report, the Delaware production The Laurel New Century Club met by the Chamber of Commerce of the 7.30 in the old school building. The 1 the Church of tlie Nazarene last Sun- age to meet living expenses and to get of fruits in 1938 was lower than in 1937 Sn regular session Tuesday afternoon. winners in the Christmas decorating course is open to all interested in farm day, continue to attract interested, au- ahead financially ns well,” and, with the exception of apples, was During the business session, the club and lighting contest. There were two shopj work. The class will be conduct- j dionces each evening. According to the Consumer Pur­ lower the past year than the average ed by Mr. M. M. Price with Mr. R. B. I The workers engaged in this revival. voted to sponsor a plan of saving match classes, one for business places and one chase Study of tho Bureau of Home for the period 1927-1936. Ruch cooperating The fallowing sub-! have never conducted 'meetings in this folders, which will later be sent as a for private homes and the judges ren­ Economics, when tho '•>«( money in­ The apple crop in 1938 totaled 1,~ jects will be covered: planning shop', Part °f the nation before. Evangelist •donation in assisting to purchase a dered the following decision: come passes the $600 point, many farm 771,000 bushels, as compared to an av­ suitable for a farm; repair of tools and i B. H. Pocock of Warren, Ohio, is the wheel chair for some worthy person. Business places: first, Spicer’s Mar­ families begin to make payments on erage of 1,388 bushels during the 1927- son of a blacksmith, and a native of Mrs. J. M. Collins was asked to place ket, $10; second, Wee Gift Shop, $5; farm equipment; building projects the mortgage or other debts, or are 1936 period. It was smaller, also, than useful to the farmer; harness repair Ohio. He has served many years in a container in a convenient place so honorable mention, Ellis Men’s Shop, able to invest a little, usually in the the 137 bumper crop of 2,750,000 bush­ and rope work Subjects other than the pastorate and evangelistic field. that anyone who wishes to assist in the Sussex 5c to $1 Store, Graves Jewelry farm business. els, one of the largest on record. these will be covered if requested by The Barnes Sisters are commissioned .plan may do so. Store and Georgana James. This amount of new money income. The 1938 peach crop totaled 304,000 those enrolled. song evangelists in the Church of the Topics of different adult education Homes: first, Elwood Chipman, Miss Whitcomb pointed out, usually bushels while the total in 1937 was Another class of public speakers will Nazarene. Miss Ora Barnes is an ac­ classes to be taught in the school build­ West Street, $5; second, Wililam D means a total net income, "in cash and 398,000 bushels and the average for the lie offered under the direction of Mrs. complished chalk-artist. She will draw ing this winter, were read, and mem­ King. West Street, $3; third T. E. A. Srsrtf&'t-S’- in kind,” of approximately $1,000. ten-year period was 271,000 bushels. Sallie Sharp Messick. A similar course pictures on several occasions during bers were asked to advise Mrs. R. B. Housing furnished by the farm and Dorey. south Laurel, $1. This is the Grapes, and pears both produced Beekeepers To Meet last year attracted much interest, and the revival. Miss Naomi Barnes, the Ruch as to the classes in which they second year that prizes hane been won food and fuel used by the family sup­ smaller crops in 1938 than in both 1937 a meeting will be announced next week pianist, is a children’s worker. She desire to enroll. plement the cash, in providing for by the first two mentioned, and Dorey’s On January 14th The program was in charge of Mrs. and the 1927-1930 period. For grapes, for the purpose of organizing and mak­ will give an object-lesson-sermon to family living, and help make possible Santa Claus and steigh attracted much J. Carlton Hearn, acting chairman for the total 1938 tonnage was 1,500 tons ing plans for the course. children next Sunday morning follow­ an upturn in family fortunes, comment. The King residence had a Plans are being made to hold the Mrs. James Bounds, who was out of as compared to 2.200 tons in 1937 and Announcements of other courses to ing the Sunday School lesson. Singing “The tendency of families to save huge candle on either side of tlie door­ annual meeting of the Delaware State ■town. Mrs. Hearn introduced Miss the ten-year average of 2,030 tons. be offered will be made next week. each evening will be rendered by the by applying the brake to expenditures way with a ladder to the second floor Beekeepers’ Association at the Caesar Simpler, music instructor at the Laurel Last year's pear crop showed a total sisters. for living generally is found at lower balcony with a lighted Santa Claus. Rodney School in Camden-Wyoming, School, who rendered several piano production in 1938 of 7,000 bushels as Some of the special subjects to be income levels in farm communities than The home of Archie Perry just off Saturday, January 14, 1939. it was an­ selections of popular 1938 musical compared to 10,000 bushels in 1937 and discussed by the evengelist are: “Loss in cities," she said. the Sharptown highway was of inter­ nounced today by Dr. L. A. Stearns, numbers. a ten-year average crop of 20,000 Sweet Potato Acreage of Spiritual Power," “True Holiness,” est to many with its novel arbor arch Extension Entomologist at the Uni­ Mrs. A. H. Williams talked on "Book bushels. “Tlie Meanest Man in Town,” and ‘The with lighted trees in front. The homes versity of Delaware, who is secretary- Reviews.” discussing several writers Potato producers also showed a drop Coming Night.” of Jim Ellis, Herbert Prettyman, Ev­ treasurer of the association. and hooks, some of which are in the in production the past year. The total In ’39 Equal That Of 38 Services are being held each night erett West and George Schollenberger! whftT^tatoes 7or 1938 Dr. Stearns said that while the pro-' Laurel Free Library. SOCIAL SERVICE at' 7.30. On Sunday there is preaching were outstanding m the area of West' was 3G8>000 bushelSi produced „„ 4000 gram had not been completed, Prof. Tea was served and the meeting ad­ Following the two previous Agricul­ at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m.. with Sunday Street Extended, while the homes of. aores for an average y;eld of 92 bushels Gtorge H. Rhea, Cornell University, journed to meet again on Tuesday, tural Outlook reports for Sussex Coun­ School at 10 a, m. The Rev Herbert Lawrence Allen and Jesse Allen in' acre. 1937 crop> produced on had agreed to discuss two topics: "The] January 17th when a program will be SUNDAY AT ST. ty farmers, Co. Agric’i. Agent C. R. Livingston is the pastor of this church. Laurel received much comment. an average yield of 95 busbels acre. Use of Bees for Orchard Pollination” presented on “Health” in charge of Snyder hopes that these will be of The town lights were much improved) 5000 acreSi totaled 475i000 bushe]s for and “The Two-Sotry Hive and Its 3dra. George Schollenbtrger, some benefit in helping our farmers get PHILIPS JAN. 22 this year. The Laurel sign on : For the ten-year period. 1927-1930, the Possibilities." a view of the general U.