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Ask Observance Of Anniversary On November 12 — continued From Page One — Prior to November 1, all school principals in the county will receive copies of a booklet containing a short but comprehensive chronological history of Cape May County. Each_ school pupil in the county will be, presented with one of the booklets. Many of the different local civic and other organizations will also celebrate the event in some way during the week of November 9, Mr. Jackson said. "If such groups will contact the Office Of the Board of Freeholders at Cape May Court House they will be sent material to assist them in arranging interesting programs,” Jackson offered.. On display yi Cape May during the last week, the county historical exhibit is being shown in Wildwood this week. It will be transferred to Cape May Court House next week. The large book, with its turning pages depicting historic spots, attracts considerable attention wherever it is displayed. Created in 1692 from land owned by the West Jersey Society, what is now Cape May County was first taken in the name of the Dutch by Henry Hudson, an Englishman employed by the East India Company of Holland, when he sailed the two-masted vessel, the “Dellalve Moon” up the Delaware Bay on August 28, 1<>09. When established on November 12, 1692, Cape May County embraced all' of South Jersey to a point 20 miles up the Maurice River, then easterly to the most northern point of Great Egg Harbor Bay. The first court in the county was Quarterly Court, for cases not exceeding 20 pounds, and was held at Portsmouth (Cape May Town or Town Bank) March 20, 1693 in Coxe Hall. The county’s first prison was built in 1705 on Qillus Highway, eastward of Gravelly Run. On April 2, 1723, the county was divided into three townships, Upper, Middle and Lower. The inhabitants of the county numbered 668 when the first census was taken in 1726.

ity Relief Costs Dwindle, Overseer Of Poor Reports

Sharp reductions in local relief costs and in the city s total number of relief clients were revealed in a periodic report submitted to the city commission late last week by liwis S. Bennett, overseer of the poor. During his five years in the position, Mr. Bennett has obtained assistance from numerous other welfare and relief agencies, lightening the city’s expense load while still providing adequate assistance for relief -clients. In his report, Bennett estimated that the average monthly cost of relief during the winter is now between S150 and $250, compared with $60d to $700 when Mr. Bennett assumed his duties as overer of the poor. Explaining the large reduction' relief costs, Mr. Bennett said “Of the 52 old-age clients i Cape May City, I have assisted 31 in getting pensions, with a subse<iuent reduction in the burden on the city. Of the 10 cases involving children's welfare, I have helped seven in obtaining this form of assistance.” Also helping to reduce city’s total cost are semi-monthly shipments of surplus commodities which vary in quantity from two to four tons of food a month. The foods are distributed to relief

Advertising Listed As Tax Deduction WASHINGTON — Advertising is recognized as "a necessary and legitimate business expense so long as it is not carried to an unreasonable extent or does not become an attempt to avoid proper tax payments,” the Internal Revenue Bureau said this week in a formal statement on deductions for advertising in fig-

uring income taxes.

The bureau said that no definite rule for determining what was reasonable could be laid down in advance to fit all situations, and that therefore it would consider applications for individual rulings. It indicated a desire to limit these as much as possible, however. and said individual rulings should not *be necessary except under most unusual circumstances if the, general rules were followed. Upham Director Of Drama At School .T. ,C. Upham, who left Cape May last week for the winter, has taken a position as director of dramatics at the high- school in Harrison, N. Y., a suburb of

New York City.

-Mr. Upham is also organizing a studio theatre group m , New York, which, according to present .plans. ■Hvill present one play a mqnCn through the winter season. r Tdr. Upham and his family plan to return .to Cape May about Memorial Day for the 1943 season. While a large number of former Cape Theatre players arc now in the armed forces, many are in theatre work, directing, teaching and acting. Among those in New York now, from last season's company, are Philip Earle, Florence McGee, Connie Dllks and Frederica Going. Others of recent companies who are prominent in the theatre are Florida.. Ames, who 'Is playing lepds iip Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, and Julie Haydon. now in a starring role opposite Eddie Dowling on Broadway with Chesterton's Magic and

Saroyan's Hello Out There. School Honor Roll Released Tuesday

Honor roll for the first marking period in Cape May’s puplip schools was released Tuesday by school officials when report cards

were issuecT to students.

For the high school, the honor

roll follows:

Seniors: Marie Engman, Barbara Norfleet, Norma Taylor and Charles Weckman. Juniors: Millie Bair, Edith Collier, Lois Crosby, Doris Eldredge, Ruth Repp, Dorothy Repp, Ethel Purnell and Jerry Love. Sophomores: Helen Bradley, Constance Dougherty, Jeanne Shirley Hoover, Shirley Lemmon, Betty Sayre, Marcia Sibblc and

Joan Statzell.

Freshmen: Ruth McPherson and Dorothy Stewart.

clients of six assistance agencies: Direct relief, old age relief; WPA, Children’s Welfare, Blind and Farmers' Home Loan. During his term of office, Mr. Bennett has received approximately 25,000 garments from WPA sewing rooms and various other agencies fer distribution to the needy in Cape May. At present, he estimated, there are some 2,000 garments stored at his office, ready for distribution during the approaching winter. Included in the list are women’s and misses’ dresses, skirts, aprons, nightgowns and lingerie; men’s and bdys’ trousers, shirts, pajamas, overalls, boys’ Suits, infants’ jackets, nightwear, playsuits, sunsuits, shirts, slips, bands, diapers; pillow cases, pillow ticks, towels and bed sheets'. The Overseer of the Poor maintains his own office, yrhich he built and furnished, and provides most of the supplies which are used in the administration of his duties. In addition to administering lief and assistance to the elk— of the various local, state and federal agencies in Cape May, Mr. Bennett assists clients with governmental forms .and is certifying officer for the WPA.

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General Ration Dook Ready Dy January 1 WASHINGTON — The Office of Price Administration announced today that printing of the nation’s pew all-purpose general lion book will begin in c days and copies should be i hands of consumers about the rst of the year. Designed to provide a ready means of rationing any articles as quickly as danger of a critical shortage appears, the book has been simplified somewhat from the original rough draft sent to the printers last month, OP A

said.

It will contain 192 coupons, equally divided into two color blocks, red and blue, instead of several colors as originally planBecause of both letter and number designations, the coupons can be used in a variety of ways, for either the point system of rationing or straight coupon rationing as used in the present sugar conservation program. It could provide rationing control for two major lines of commodities for a minimum of six months, rationing officials raid. STUDENTS TO DANCE Members of the freshman class of Cape May High School will be guests of the sophomore class at a dance in the high, school gymnasium Friday evening.

Hallowe’en Party At Arnold’s Sat. . gala Hallowe'en party will be the feature attraction at Arnold’s Cape Club, Beach Drive at Jackson street, Saturday evening, when a large number of merrymakers is expected to take part the festivities. Special Hallowe'en novelties and in will add to the entertainment of the evening. Bill Fairbanks, popular pianist, will preside at the keyboard, and the well known corps of boys behind the bar will he on hand to add to the gayety of the evening.

County 4-H Clubs Have Meetings The Lower 4-H Club met with Mrs. Raymond Taylor, its leader, recently at the Consolidated School. Sixteen members were present. The club was organized, 1 officers were elected and the program was planned for the year. The Friendship Club of Rio Grande met at the home of Mrs. Calvin Kimble, leader, last week with eight members present. The girls worked on their needle books. The Progressive Club of Dias Creek met at the home of Mrs. Russell Weatherby, leader, last week with seven members present. The girls worked on their cooking project, baking chocolate cookies. Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard this week thanked the 4-H boys and girls for their contributions during 1942 in helping on farms and doing extra work about their_ homes. The 1,500,000 club members in the United States have helped gather thousands of tons of scrap metal; rubber, paper, aluminum and other vital materials for the nation. , During the last year some of the 4-H Clubs in Cape May County whose members have helped are the Avalon Club under the direction of Mrs. Ida Risley, the Tuckahoe club under the direction of . Mrs. Harris Whildett and Miss Anne Langley, and Our Gang Club under the direction of Walter Afflebach.

Collins Stationed At Camp Pickett CAMP PICKETT, VA. — Following his induction into the U. S. Army, Private William E. Collins, of 129 York avenue, West Cape May, is now stationed at the Medical Replacement Center here. His training will consist of actual maneuvers illustrating medical and evacuation problems encountered on the battlefield as well as basic military work. As a Medical Department soldier, he is joining thousands of enlisted men, doctors, dentists and nurses in the important mission of conserving the fighting strength of the Army.

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ITON — The New Jersey Fish and Game Commission today called attention of licensed hunters to the 9 a.m. Wartime opening of the upland game season on November 10 in order to prevent any violation of the law when they start hunting for rabbits, male pheasants and quail. The season will continue until December 15.

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BUSES LEAVE CAPE MAT

WEEKDAYS AND SATURDAY

t6.30 A. M. 8.41 A. M. 10.41 A. M. 1.41 P. M.

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There’s a JOB TO DO!

Every home in America has a job to do. Every member of the family is going to have to do more with less, conserve resources, and turn their hands to things they may never have done before. Even such little things as changing a fuse yourself, or keeping your appliances clean and in good order, are going to mean a lot not only to us as a utility company, but to you in maintaining good gas and electric service. For we are having to do more with less. We are making every effort to maintain our high standard of service, but we are seriously handicapped by a shortage in men ahd materials, and by^the need for conserving

oil and rubber.

Our problem of man power is also a serious one. Our technical and service employees are all highly trained men, most of whom have spent years becoming proficient at their particular jobs. Now ten percent of our men are in military service, and many others have been called upon to take technical civilian jobs with the military or in war industry. These employees are impossible to replace, even with untrained m^n. Good service is as important to us as it is to you, and we know you Will understand when we ask you to help. Don't make a service call unless it is absolutely necessary. LearQ to change a fuse yourself^ Keep your appliances in good condition. Consult your plumber or electrician about needed repairs. Be sure that you need a service man before you call us. EACH STAR REPRESENTS ONE OF OUR MEN IN THE SERVICES

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Cape Hslanb baptist Cburcb Comer of Goemey Street and Colombia Avenne. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER I Morning Worship 10:30 A. M. Blbla School 11:4* A. M. Evening Worship 7:4B P. M. Mid-Week Prayer Service Wednesday. 7:4* P, M.