Gas Rationing To Start Here In Four Weeks Seven months sfter the initial gasoline-shortage scare, the federal government officially served notice late last week that gasoline rationing will become effective in New Jersey and 16 other eastern states within a month. Oil Coordinator Harold lekes me Ha this announcement shortly after price ceilings were fixed

JOHN W. MKVBN

Robert Reed is in the Staten

Island Hospital.

Junior Ewing spent a week in Lancaster, Pa., and Camden re-

cently. ' '

Mrs. Emma Cherry is making her home with Mrs. Bessie Oliver. Mrs. Mervin Thistleton, of New York, has returned home after

temporarily at gasoline station* 8 pending several months and the amount of deliveries to **—

dealers were reduced 20 per cent. The final rationing plan, presumably for the duration of the war, will involve the issuance of federal ration cards to all motorists, the same, general plan as will be started soon for sugar

purchases.

Some South Jersey dealers on

the price-fixing order as discriminatory in this state. They contended that North Jersey operators who ignored a government plea and raised prices last fall, are now receiving a margin of profit denied those in South Jersey who maintained the former level which is “frozen” by the federal government. Those who cooperated with the government are thus being penalized, spokesmen said. Price for “regular” gasoline in most parts of South Jersey is 17.8 cents per gallon, compared with 18.8 cents—in North Jersey. lekes announced the card rationing system will replajce the 20 per cent limitation which went into effect Thursday. Rationing will be carried out through the office of Price Administrator Leon Henderson. It will be used only in sUtes where there are insufficient supplies and transportation of petroleum pro-

ducts.

Some government officials reportedly favor nationwide rationing, for the dual purpose of conserving gas and rubber tires. lekes said he had in mind a rationing system which would see that drivers obey traffic laws, particularly speed laws. Sunday drivers will not fare so well, he

added.

Transportation systems, such as buses and taxis, will have first call on gasoline, and individual motorists will be given priority ratings on a basis of need. County Victory Corps Forming “Cape May County boys and girls, too young to enlist in the armed forces, are eager to do

with her sister,

El dredge.

Mrs. Everett Edsall and Mrs. Howard Ewing were Wildwood visitors on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stiefel entertained Mr. and Mrs. Julius Morton and Juliud, Jr. at dinner

Sunday.

Mrs. Clement Newkirk has returned home after spending a week in Freehold with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Eldredge. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tuttle, of Bound Book, spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Ella Walton. The Misses Mary and Anna Ross, of Philadelphia, spent the weekend at their cottage on Sixth

avenue.

Mrs. Elizabeth Merz has returned to Philadelphia after spending some time here at her

cottage.

Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Hugh-

es are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lewis and their daughter

Dianne, of Atlantic City. Miss Mame Springer entertain-

ed at dinner on Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Settle and their

daughter Joanne.

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Richardson and their daughter Catherine, of Wenonah, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Catherine

Myers.

^illenn Lehman spent last week-

end in Delaware.

Harvey Brown was the weekend guest of his parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Evans Brown.

Mrs. Edna Poulscn and her children have returned after spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Simp-

kins, of Philadelphia.

Miss Alice Hawley, of Cuba, N. Y., spent the weekend here

with her parents.

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Lieut. Raymond Hickman,

Fort Dix, spent the weekend here with his family. « Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wilkox have| whe'takv^been~raiding at OmZ moved from Roselle to Ocean . Side, Long Island. Mrs, Wilkox , Hel “ Lek “ Sr ’ Miss Anna Lloyd and Lerrv of this place. Jackson spent Thursday with) Robert Ryan, of Fine Camp, Mra Laura Oliver. New York, Mr. and Mrs. Charles c hBW Kerkxi. kl Cresse and their daughter Dehor- ! i ' ah Ann, of Green Creek, aqd Mr. “ “• 1 and Mrs. Norman Dempsey and

their daughter Norma,

guests during the week home of Mr. and Mrs. Melbourne :

Schellenger. Miss Virginia Hand, of Pennsviller spent a few days with Miss Marion Garretaon. Mrs. Raymond Hickman and her children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James M. Matthews, and their family. A number of people from here attended the hymn sing at 4 Green Creek Sunday evening. W Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hand, of Pennsville, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. James H. Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. William Foster spent Thursday at Dowblngton,

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James Locke, of Rio Grande, called on his- sister, Mrs. Irene Taylor, on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roop and their son, of Baltimore, spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. Emma Long. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Garretson and Mr. and Mrs. Z. Douglass wexe guests at a turkey dinner at*the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hand on Saturday evening. The W.C.T.U. met at the home ! Mrs. Nora Bate at Fishing Creek on Thursday.

The Sunshine Class was enter-, County P.T.A. Council meeting tained at the home of Mrs. Cam- held at the borough hall in West pion Reeves with Mrs. Thomas Cape May on Thursday evening.

their bit in the present ensis. They are among the thousands of young people in New Jersey who ask the question, “What can I do to help my country nowT”, according to Spurgeon K. Benjamin, district 4-H Club agent ,

"The New Jersey 4-H Victory ollu Corps is designed to answer that I j n t |, e p 0 int,

Cape May Point

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harbach recently entertained Mrs. Robert Berg and her son Buckie at din-

ar and cards.

Mr. and Mrs. Percy Nicholson, of Oaklyn, accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Lehman, of Cheltenham, Pa., who drove down to

spend the weekend.

Mrs. Sarah A. Davenport

returned to her summer home in the Point, where she is entertaining Mrs. Haines, of Camden,

for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cornell and their little son spent Sunday

overseeing their

question," he said. (property.

"In this all-out effort there to i Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Jordon a job for everyone: Mother, Dad, an( ] t j, e j r 80nSi joe and Fred, boy and girl. Many of the ser- S p en t the weekend at the El vices are on the farm jmd^in precio on Cape avenue.

the home, but are none the less

important.

"Each 4-H Club member is required to carry on a practical project and keep suitable records. Girls enroll Ik foods, clothing and canning while the boys are interested in dairy, pig raising, garden, poultry management, chick raising and the use and care of common tools,” the agent con-

tinued.

"These are very essential, but there are additional jobs that can be done to make a njal contribution. These include checking farm machinery for necessary repairs; correcting farm and home safety hazards; joining a labor squad and assisting in harvesting crops; improving the home grounds. "The Victory Corps lists 36 jobs that can be done but there

Mri and Mrs. Harry Christy, of Camden, are enjoying a few vfreeks’ vacation in their new cot-

tage on Cape avenue.

Mrs. Jennie Richardson and her family spent the weekend at her cottage on Brainard avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Pyfer, Mrs. Myw -s and Mr. Roat spent the weekend at their bungalow on Knox

avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Flicker, of Philadelphia, spent the weekend with their daughter, Mrs. Fran-

cis Gerew.

' Mrs. Frank Layer and Mrs. E Harbach attended a surprise birthday party for Harry Lem-

mon on Friday night.

Mrs. Anna Elweil spent om day with Mr. and Mrs. E. Harbach. , , Mr. and Mrs. William Bethel

many others. Recognition- an( j t), e j r f am ily spent the week-

will be arranged for boys girls doing outstanding work. “While doing our part, we want to avoid waste wherever possible. Instances of people plowing up front lawns and golf courses for gardens during the last war are well known and can be avoided with proper planning. Seeds and fertilizer ar^ scarce and must be used wtofly,” Benja-

min continued.^ -

'Child Welfare Is

Meeting Topic

“Building Morale” was the eubject of a meeting held last week in the extension service rooms at Cane May Court House, under the direction of Mrs. Marion F. McDowell, specialut in child development and family relations. "We should teach our children to meet life by following these three suggestions: see and meet people as they are, meet each situation and make the most of it, and acnept difficult situations with as little mental or physical hazard as possible," Mrs. Mc-

Dowell said.

“It to up to parents and gulden of children to develop them to the fullest degree so they can do the greatest common good. In so doing the child is happiest and morale is good,” she continued. Miss Marion Hewitt, secretary to Daniel J. Ricker, county school superintendent, showed the colored film, “Health and Happiness”

to the group.

_ ^ Shaw were, Cheater McWilliams, of Fairton, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas

Hemmingway, of West

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert ou»w, u* Wildwood, Mr. and Mrs. William

Gdodacre, Mr. and Mrs. Woolson and Mn. Emma

tyre, of Ftohinir Creek. % Mrs. Leora Needles and her son Henry spent a few days with Mrs. Walter Shaw at Mer-

ion, Pa.

Miss Peggy Cresse, of Westmont, spent a week with Mias Wilmira Cresse. The Standard Bearers’ Class held a quilting party at the home of Mrs. Julia McPherson on Tuesday. ' Mrs. Jennie Towman, of Vineland, spent a week with her sister, Mrs. Mary Hoffman. The S. T. R. Class meeting will be held on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Helen O’Neill with Miss Lillian Smith as host-

ess.

The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hand has been, named Sandra Lee Hand. Mr. and Mrs. Ira P. Hess, of Sea Isle City, called on friends here on Thursday. Mrs. Florence Thompson and her daughter Dorothy played selections on the accordion at the

Madden as hostess, on Tuesday

evening.

Miss Alberta Snyder, Mrs. Leona Hickman and Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Hickman and their daughter May and son William, of South Dennis, spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Roland DeRosa, in Vineland. The Girls’ Helping Bible Class, with Mrs. Edith Hawn as teacher, will meet at the home of Miss Anna Ruth Fox at Fishing Creek i Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Headley and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Headley, of Wildwood, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George

McAnney.

Mr. and Mrs. Christian Lloyd and their family, of Haddon Heights, were dinner guests at the home of John Wilson on

Sunday.

Miss Emma Munson is employed at Cape May. The Rev. and Mrs. Stephen Sliker, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Soults and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schellenger attended a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Levan Dickinson on Saturday evening.

Alfred Cresse, who is employed at Fort Storey, Va.,-spent a few days here with his family. Mrs. Peter Dellas and Mrs. Charles Taylor spent Tuesday and Friday at Court House. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stites, of Wildwood Crest, spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Har-

vey Snyder.

Rio Grande

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Taylor moved from Catherine Hand's house to North Wildwood last week. Mrs. Thor Hansen spent the weekend in Camden with her husband, who is employed there. The Advanced First Aid Class members took their examination at the fire hall last Tuesday ning under their instructor, John Farrell, of North Wildwood. The entire class passed. Following the members: Mrs. Sophie H Mrs. Beatrice Hand, Miss Annis Hand, Miss Mary Lawton, Mrs. Jubal Smith, Mrs. John Alexander, Mrs. Gudrin Hansen, Mrs.

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The Merchants National Bank OF CAPE MAY, IN THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY At thy Close of Business on April 4, 1942

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end here.

Albert Jackson and David Fairbanks spent the weekend with

r friends.

Misses Ella and Irene Ketterer spent Sunday at the Point. Mrs. Martha Kramer and Mrs. Lida Aquera, and her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Watson, and their children, of ‘ Warren Grove, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Wilson. Mr. and Mrs. Levine spent the weekend with Mrs. Edith WoolMr. and Mrs. Walter Fairbanks spent the weekend at their cottage on Central avenue.

Loans and discounts (including $109.66 overdrafts) $ 282,068.93

United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed Obligations of States and political subdivisions Other bonds, notes and debentures Corporate stock (including $6,200.00 stock of Federal Reserve bank) Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve

balance, and cash items in process of

collection Bank premises owned $64,000.00

Furniture and fixtures 12,619.00 66,619.00 Real estate owned other than bank premises 48,229.59 Other assets 2,447.63

172,184^-1

41,919.00 91,188.69 5,200.00

649,163.12

Total Assets $1,358,900.07 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations 614,647.42 Time deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations 438,677.10 Deposits of United States Government (including postal * savings) 3,450-_ Deposits of States and political subdivisions 124.630.76 Other deposits (certified and cashier’s checks, etc.) 31,876.65 Total Deposit $1,213,281.74 Other liabilities 574.33

Erma MR*. 0*0*01* ONTO** The weekly hymn sing will be held at the Rio Grande Baptist Church on Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Mason spent the weekend in Camden with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Super, of Wildwood, called on Mr. and Mrs. John Y. Johnson on Saturday. Miss Rietta Matthews was a Court House visitor on Saturday. Miss Cora Garretson spent the weekend at Court House with relative*. Fred Leichty and his daughter Iris motored to Roselle on Saturday and Mrs. Leichty returned home with them after visiting her daughter, Mrs. Helen Wilkox, and her new baby. Misses Dorothy and Ruth Repp .went a week's vacation with

Total Liabilities $1,213,866.07 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital stock: (a) Class A preferred, total par $98,000.00 Retirable value $98,000.00 (Rate of dividends on retirable value is 4%) (b) Class B preferred, total par 86,000.00 -178,000.00 Retirable value $35,000.00 (Rate of dividend* on retirable value to 5%) (c) Common stock, total par 40,000.00 Undivided profits (Debit) Reserves (and retirement account for preferred stock) ...

Total Capital Account $ 145,044.00 Total Liabilities and Capital Account $1,358,9(

I, E. J. Jerrell, cashier of the . ^ . ... . that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. —-

E. J. JERRELL, Cashier. th di * FANNIE Notary Public of New Jersey,

aaion expiree November 1,1944)

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Correct—Attest: CHARLES A. SWAIN JESSE M. BROWN F. MULFORD STEVENS

Directors.

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