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A very interesting and entertaining leaflet has come to
hand , being an ncoouut by Edith V, Nickorson of her experience
lasl Bummor in the Information Booth sponsored by the Chat-
ham Chamber' of Commerce The leaflet is named , "Who Named
Chatham, and Why?" This was one of the many questions
nBked by tourists. Alius NlcKorsoii »
lieadB her report) "Unbelievable,
but True."
Over 12,000 persons stopped at
the booth during the season , asking
a great variety of questions and
calling for a great variety of in-
formation.
Tourists hulled from !I2 of the
United Status , Washington , D, 0„
Quebec, Ontario , Toronto , Canada ,
Peru, Venezuela , lluenos Aires, Bo-
gata Coliimha , South America , Por-
to Hlco.
Hero are a few queries and com-
ments thai wore put to MI BB Nick-
erson:
"Who named Ohatham and why?"
"Why are no cabins or cottages on
I the l)eac))V We looked at tho ma])
ami Chatham seems to bu nearly
surroiinileil by water , and wo ex-
pected to be able to walk out of a
cabin into the ocean , and we are
disappointed to Had Chatham so far
Inland. " "Where 1B Siiuunto bur-
led?" "Why can 't wo find any
clams here?" "Can wo build a lire
on the beach?" "Why can 't wo
drive down to Monomoy Point as
we used to before tho War?"
"Whore can we runt a sull bout?"
"Can you got us a baby Bitter?"
"Can yon get a chamber maid?"
"Can you gel as a cleaning
woman?" "Why illd tliey movo tho
murals from the church?" "Where
do we go surl'casllag? " "Whore do
Continued on Pag r t
"Unbelievable, but True"
Queries Made at Chatham's
Summer Information Booth
Tho llrst rehearsal called tor the
Minstrel Show to ho put on by the
Couples' Club of the Hyannis Fed-
erated Church will bo bold Friday,
Fuh. 18, at 8 p.m. In Huldwlu Hall.
All those member sol' the Club
and members of the purltth are
urged to attend tills rehearsal.
Couple's Club Re-
hearsal Set for Friday
Cub Pack Ml Of Hyannis cele-
bs theme.
Approximately 2(1(1 Cub Scouts,
parents, Hon Chiefs and guests wure
present at the Pot-back Supper
Which Wits supp lied ami served ban-
quet Htylo by the Cub Mothers, Mrs.
Martha Dronin , chairman. Assist-
ant Scout Executive Robert Dutton
gave tho Invocation. Milk was con-
tributed by White Brothers, tables
were lounod by Corkln Lumber Co.,
and a radio by Louis Doun, Favors
and table decorations wore made
by the Cubs uad ouch Den Mother
provided a birthday cuke, Senior
Hon chiot Robert French received
u birt hday cake from bis parents
In honor or his own birthday. Two
or tho Cub Scouts, Laurence and
Nut Toboy played a saxophone and
guitar duet,
Cuhmuslor Myron Handl er pre-
sented Certificates ol Recognition
to former Hon Mothers Mrs. Mill-
ale Collins, Mrs. Martha Oroid e
and Mrs. Marlon Nyo Tor their lino
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Blue and Gold Party
Mr. William A. Nelson , New Eng-
land director of tho American
Youth Hostels , Inc., was in town
a few days ago, That may be a sign
that spring is near; it may also bo
a sign that some constructive move
In being made locally toward estab-
lishing more youth hostels on Cape
foil. Another summer season will
soon bo on tho way and travel
plans will be in the making.
For thoBo who have at heart the
youth hostel movement we hope
soon to have some good news to
publish.
Mr. Nelson 's headquarters are in
North Held.
Youth Hostel Subject
To the Fore, as
Official Visits Town
Mr. Calvin D. Crawford as presi-
dent and Mr. Norman 11. Cook as
executive secretary of the Cape
Cod Chamber of Commerce attend-
ed the annual recreation luncheon
and conference at the Parker
House, Boston , on Thursday of the
Massachusetts Development ami In-
dustrial Commission .
Plana were made for a campaign
to encourage "stay-at-home vaca-
tions" within Massachusetts resi-
dents us well as those from other
states , The exception Is among
those engaged In recreation busi-
ness that 19411 will be a stand-out
year for our recreation Industry.
"Wo are all aware that Massa-
chusetts has a definit e advantage
over Borne sections of the country
where business booms only during
seasons. Not only are our vacation
facilities good all year-round , but
also In good times and bad , be-
cause of the variety of recreations
hero for people of all financial
means,"
A feature of the luncheon-confer-
ence was (he premiere of a 18 milll
meter lfi-mlnute film , depletin g
striped buss spurt fishing ill Mnssa
ehusetts waters.
Ky avy resort area In tho slab
was represented—tho Hurkshlies
Pioneer Valley, tho BOBUUI area
North and South Shores, Cape Cod
Martha 's Vineyard and Nantucket
1949 to Be Good
Recreation Year
The Cardiac Crusade, or Heart
Drive, Is In full swing. Plastic
hearts are ready on counters and
In other places for the change you
can spare and miniature hearts
for your dimes are available from
the committee members. A direct
contribution , too, will bo welcome.
President of the Barnstable
County Heart Association Is Mrs.
Paul M. Swift or Barnstable; Row-
ley J. Brock way of Hyannis and
Mrs. George Blimey of Centervlllo
are town co-chairmen of the fund-
raising campaign ; und village com-
mittees aru for Hyannis , Hov.
James Duffy, the Rev. E. Gage Ho-
tullng, Mrs. John E. Hinckley and
Hyinan N. Hlrsch; for Barnstable
village, Mrs. Wilfred St. Coeur; Co-
tuit, Mrs. Edwin S. Mycoek ; Mars-
tons Mills , Miss Priscllla Hlggins;
for Osterville , Mrs. Charles Han-
son ; for West Barnstable, Mrs,
Fred Cohan ; for Centervllle , Mrs.
George Blanoy.
The campaign will continue
through February 28.
Plastic Hearts Await
Dimes to Dollars
Mr. Thomus Stevenson ol' Boston
und Centervlllo , who disappeared
from his home in Boston and caused
much anxiety, as he was supposed
to be heading for Centervllle, wan
soon located by the State Pollen In
Connecticut and safel y returned to
a private hospital in Boston, ac-
cording to reports received,
Missing Man Found
At a meeting of the Barnstable
School Committee held on Wednes-
day evening, February Dili , it was
voted that a statement of lis posi-
tion regarding special cost-of-livin g
increases for teachers be presented
to the public.
Because the School Committee
feels thai an approp riation of Ibis
amount should have the considera-
tion of the onllro hotly of voters ,
action on tho request of the Teach- j
ors' Salary and Stullsllcs 00mmIt-
tee for an Increase In salary of
$.'llit) was deferred by the School
Committee for consideration by Hie
town at Its animal town meeting,
So thai the public may he In-
formed or the salary situation for
the punt four yours the followin g
bible of comparisons Is presented)
'Average
of Mass.
Towns Over
5,001)
School Barnstable Pop- "State
Year Average illation Average
1045-40 1(2120 $20:i(l J2S40
11140-47 2200 2410 2040
1047-48 2000 2501 21100
1048-411 2700
In accordance with I he Salary
Schedule , the School Committee
bus provided $8,200 to take care of
the annual Increases to he paid to
the teachers for tho school ,year
1040-50.
The Barnstable Salary Schedule
has the following mlnlmums and
maximums according to profession-
al trainin g:
Mini- Maxi-
mum mum
Without dogreo $11100 $,'!l(l(l
Bachelor 's Degree 2000 .
'1200
Master 's degree 2100 8300
•Figures from Director of Re-
search, Massachnsettts Teachers
Federation.
School Com. Asks
Voters Decide Salaries
by Phyllis BearBe , Centervlllo
(The following was given as a talk
hy Mrs. Nelson Bearse of Center-
vllle before a recent gathering of
the Hyannis Garden Club.)
This little paper could as well be
titled "A-foot" or "Observations of
u Wayfarer", us the one I have
clioseu. Any label sounds a trifl e
htiih down for something so ex-
tremely simple.
So much has been written—some
of It so beautifully—about life In
the country, walks under the skies,
seashore rambles, blrding—that I
hesitate to add my ha' penny worth
to all Its fascinating lore. Perhaps
I can , with clear conscience, share
lliese experiences with you because
they are so home-made. Certainly
they are not unique; hundreds of
travellers pass over many of the
same paths that I take through
the year.
We till see different things; they
emerge from their journeyings with
one set of experiences; I with an-
other. I happen to keep a note-book
(sometimes It is pretty sketchy
and unconnected), recording things
ol Interest on my Journey. I find
that this record doubles my plea-
sure In the dally 4j aunt. Writing it
rfotra makes It practically indeli-
ble In the memory; It gives me a
I'liunce also to consult an authority
idiout Borne doubtful bird I have
seen. (One's Imagination can quick-
ly conjure up a nightingale in the
excitement of the chase, when it h
I at a Boberer hour only a cuckoo),
Furthermore , a word or two in
|one's notes later referred to can
bring back the whole flavour , color,
' sound , and fragrance of an hour.
! I walk every day—practically,
often over the same course. I walk
first of all , because 1 HAVE to. 1
have a dog. There is an urgency
about this , which makes it sound
pressing and of the nature of a
1 chore, but it isn't ut all, It is good
to be dragged forth—wllly-nllly—
rain or shine , winter or summer.
There is no chance to make an
excuse for yourself. You can't put
that appealing dog look off with u
casual—"No, we can't go today—
' I'm too busy—It' s too hot—it's too
cold." You might to yourself , but
not to an eager pair of black und
silver ears. So, putting lead and
collar over your arm, you head for
your favorite paths. You are not
always rewarded by the sigh t of a
! miracle—that rarest of flowers, that
blue grosbeak you have been look-
ing for for yearB, but you always
are recompensed In a hundred In-
visible and Intangible ways.
It I wouldn 't have sense enough tu
walk so faithfully wlthdUt this
furred urge at my heels. So, I have
my walking companion to thank
for being thrust out daily Into
beauty, as it were.
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Our Water Boundaries
Althoug h we do not and should not slacken in our efforts
to maintain and improve our land attractions, it is well that
We turn our attention to our coasts and harbors. Our bathing
beaches have always been a strong drawing card for luring
,l„. summer vacationist. Only the comparatively few engage in
boating sports and , while it will always be the few who can
0wn boats and enjoy this prime sport, there could be many
m„re than there are now. And with better harbor facilities
and deeper water, boats could come in that we do not now
see and its occupants come ashore to taste Cape Cod hospitality
,,'nd spend their money.
Fishing, always a popular pastime ," is increasing as to num-
ber of fishermen , with considerable off-Cape publicity to boost
it. Commercial fishing, too , without the public fanfare , goes its
steady way of supply ing sea food for our tables.
That the ocean is a source of food makes it a natural re-
source , and a renewable one , with the shellfish industry re-
ceiving conservation attention , as it is today. In fact, that is a
story hi itself and will be treated so, later.
Then shore erosion enters the picture. The work on con-
servation
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in this county has much to do with erosion of the
earth surface , and, in this, our shores have their part.
For several reasons our water boundaries deserve atten-
tion and care.
EDITORIAL
February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799
The sale of fresh cranberries i .
the 1048-40 season has shown a big
Increase over previous seasons,
This yeur the freBh cranberry mar-
ket has taken care of over 450,000
barrels of cranberries and Mr.
CheBter M. Chaney, general malin-
ger of the American Cranberry Kx-
change, estimates that the total
volume .may reach 476,000 loo Hi.
barrels before the selling season Is
over.
These figures , quoted to direc-
tors of the American Cranberry Ex-
change at HB recent directors'
. meeting, showed a healthful trend
In the cranberry industr y. Mr. <'hti-
ney also pointed out that the Amor-
leun Cranberry lOxohange is keep-
ing puce with the trend toward su-
1 per-market retail stores by greatly
increasing the number of cranber-
ries Bold this yeur in one pound
cellophane bags, A little over half
of the entire fresh volume of Ex-
change berries were sold In the
cellophane pre-packuges.
This trend buck toward fresh |
cranberries is a most Interest 111):
one, according to Mr. Chaney and
shows that housewives still like to
cook their own fresh cranberry
dishes.
The American Cranberry Ex-
i change Is a sales organization and
haB affiliates in six cranberry-
growing districts: Massachusetts ,
New Jersey, Wisconsin , Oregon ,
bong Island und Quebec , Canada.
Market for Fresh i
Cranberries Expands
After a careful study or Hie
Building Code of the Town of Barn
stable it was round that, tho Code
wus Inadequate. Not only is it in-
adequate but it is indexi ble and
not adaptable to new typos of con-
struction , new methods of con-
struction , and new constructi on ma-
terials that are always finding their
way on the market. It was further
found that the present building
code was adopted in 1S27, revised
In 1029, 1937, 1940, and 1948. It was
1 revised rather haphazardly, with
an eye to keeping It brief and read-
able rather than following a com-
I prehensive plan to give adequate
| protection to the community. As u
i result our present code is u patch-
I work of ideas and tho continuity
needed In such an ordinance is lost .
There Is a very definite need for
a new buildin g code In the Town
of Barnstable. Our present code
was devised when the town was
doing about $200,000 (esflmaled
valuation) of building u year. But
In 1947, there was over a million
' dollars ' worth or building In tho
town , and In 1948 there wus nearly
two and a hall million dollurs
worth.
Looking the new building code
over, the first change that meets
the eye is a list ot derinltlons of the
technical terms that are used , In-
serted to leave no question in the
reader 's mind as to what Is being
referred to.
The next change Is that the mov-
ing of buildings comes under tho
supervision of the Building Inspec-
tor, and "no building may be moved
Into the town unlesB Its construe-
CanlinutJ on Pa[l 7
Outline of Proposed
Town Building Code
Dominic J, Welch , former Play-
ground and Recreation Director for
tho Town of Barnstable, and Dr.
Joseph T. Boyle , associate medical
examiner and jail physician for tho
County or Barnstable, were the
speakers at Monday night's ses-
sion of tlic Barnstable County
Police School held in the local
High School.
Mr. Welch told or work with
juveniles carried on by police de-
partments In various plucoB , espe-
cially ot the junior police , where
tho youngsters have their own
organization »f sheriff , judge, and
BOH on.
Dr. Boyle spoke on tho work of
medical oxunilnors. They are repre-
sentatives of the District Attorney
and , beyond that , or the Attorney
Ceneral of the State, said Dr.
Boyle.
Present wore three policemen
from Plymouth County, which is
seeking permissive leglsatlon to
establish a similar county school
and Identification bureau. Total at-
tendance was 40.
Work with Juveniles
Topic at Police School
NEW VOTERS
According tu the office of the
Town Clerk , 1)00 now voters had
been registered at the close of the
registration period Feb. 15th.
Allowing for the few names taken
off the voting list, it Is expected
that the additions will make a total
for the town of S6G0 voters.
Town of Barnstable
Activities
Relative to I bo news Item lasl
week as regards rhe mlliWy fu-
neral if Sherman Crocker , addi-
tional In format ion has been re-
ceived. The Honor Guard for tho
Town of Barnstable Is composed
of both the American Legion and
the Veterans of foreign Wars. Both
organizations were in attendance
to escort the body to tho Doane &.
Deal funeral purler , and both par-
ticipated In the military funera l
ceremonies . Kor the informal Ion of
any families with deceased rela-
tives returning, the Honor Guard
Is available to escort the veteran
to homo or funeral parlor , and to
conduct either limited or full mil-
itary funerals, For further Informa-
tion contact either Commander
Qraham Scudder of the American
Legion or Commander Win. It.
Marion of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Military Funeral for
Sherman Crocker
Word has been received of an
accident In Texas Involving four
women on an automobile trip. Mrs.
Tillson of Mlddleboro , driver at the
time of the accident, was killed,
according to the report. Injured ,
but not seriously, also according to
report, wore Mrs. Waller I). Baker
and Mrs. Charles El. Harris of Hy-
annis . and Miss Julia Brine of All-
dovor, formerly of Hyannis. Fur-
ther details are not available at
the than of going to pross.
EXTRA
Local Women Hurt in
Texas Auto Accident
An open meeting to discuss plans
lor the new elementary school In
Hyannis will he held In Barnstable
High School Monday, February 21,
at 8 p.m., Melvla 0. Knight , Super-
intendent of Schools , bus an
uouueod.
lie urged "ii those Interested In
tho now elementary school to ut-
tend this meeting which will af-
ford voters an opportunity to dis-
cuss the plans and ask quest ions.
Open Meeting to Talk
Over New School Plan
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BILLY MADDEN'S GARAGE
STUDEBAKER SALES AND SERVICE
Welding of All Kinds
Bear Wheel Alignment and Balancing
Barnstable Road Tel. 1230 Hyannis
"DON'T GET MAD — GET MADDEN"
3 Dumont's Pharmacy g
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PROCTOR, COOK & CO.
Members
New York and Boston Stock Exchange
Telephone LAF-1750—connect! both offlcet
35 Congress St.. Boston 9
318 Harvard Street, Arcade Building
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or ICvery Description—Bought,
Sold and Appraised.
JAMES A. WOODWARD
Tel. 302, 1247 Hyannl*
SEE MB FIRST
Heal Estate Agency
l There wilt lio n Joint mooting of
Dennis V. Thomas Post, V.K.W.,
and Its"Auxiliary, Monday, Pol) 21 ,
at H p.m. al the IOII CH Home In Hy-
iinniH. (fallowing u short huslnoss
\ meeting there will he a social eve-
ning with dancing and refresh-
mentB, Members am requested to
bring guests and all veterans and
their wives aro Invited lo attend,