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Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
FRUIT AND BERRY CROP
PROMISING AT PRESENT
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expected. In the lower part Of the
State the vines are more advanced
and if the present weather continues
the crop may be ready in Sussex
county in about six or seven weeks.
Gamers are preparing to pack ex-
cess berries when the market
reaches its peak.
1t is believed that about half OF
the crop of berries this year will 60
forward by rail, the remainder being
transported by truck. Growers and
brokers are already busy arranging
for the crates and transportation.
At Selbyville, which is the princi-
pal shipping point, it is nothing I'M
usual to see three and four hundred
wagons and trucks lined up waiting
to have the berries bought and ship
ped.
While the cold weather of the win
ter harmed the peach trees in some
sections, yet in others they seem to
be little harmed. But no one expects
that the volume will be more than
so per cent of normal. Those who
have patience and capital are not
worrying about this fact, because
last year down in the peach grow
ing sections, peaches could be bought
for from % to IS cents a basket.
Peaches were plentiful and the de-
mand was not so great. With a small
crop this year, the farmers with eX-
perience will not bother to pick the
faulty fruit, except for domestic con-
sumption. The trees relieved of pro-
ducing a bumper crop, will be able
to more plentifully nOurish the crop
remaining and the result is likely to
be the best peaches in years.
This is also likely to mean much
higher prices for the peaches OBJ
tanned, so that the general result
may be Just as good financially as If
the crop was a normal one. But no |
one at this time can predict what |
the market will be in July. If the |
southern crops are not as plentiful
il may create a demand that will
net the growers higher returns.
Early apples continue TO look fine
and the growers have given the trees
several sprayings lately. The prun-
ng has been completed and the or
,hards cultivated.
Wheat fields throughout Delaware
ook promising. The reports during
he winter that it was either too
,old, too dry or not enough snow, all
eem to have been nothing, but the
of over Jealous and tim
d farmers. The wheat today, looks
IS good as any other year and is not
living the level headed farmer |
1uch concern. /
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

If You can't be a sun BE- a star
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
Andrewviue

Miss Ada Morgan and friend were
home over Easter.
Mrs. Lydia Morris of Harrington
is visiting her son, Clifford Morris.
Joe Barney and wife are visiting
his sister, Mrs. Norman Butler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Walls, Miss FL
ma Walls and Mrs. ]. A. Butler
spent Easter with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Bradley.
Miss Margaret Silbereisen of
Lewes was home over Easter.
Calvert Morgan went to Whining
ton over the weekend to visit his
sister, Ada Morgan.
Mrs. J. D. Ward who is in the
Marshall Hospital in Milford is very
much improved.
/. Jack Bradley, mother and sister
motored to Marcus Hook, Pa, on
Saturday and brought his sister
home, Elizabeth Bradley.
Mrs. Geo. Vincent entertained at
a goose dinner on Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Vincent and family, Mr..
and Mrs. C. E. Griffith and family.
Mf.Rnd Mrs. Earl Jewell, Mrs. Will
lard Warren and children and Miss
Ruth Vincent.
Miss Viola Collins of Baltimore
has been in the Cambridge Hospital
for an operation for appendicitis is
home with her father now.
George Collins, Mrs. George Vim
cent and Mrs. C. e. Griffith visited
Milford Saturday.
Mable Warren who has been Wis
iting her parents, returned home on
We are to have our Easter pro-
gram at Bethel M. P. Church on
Sunday, April Is. The minister
could not be with us on Easter. We
hope for a good crowd.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

been wrung dry. In 1924, when the
oil disgrace was close to the minds
of all the people, Mr.. Coolidge and
his associates were so completely
apart from the undertaking that the
country at large ignored that issue
and elected him President by 7,000,-
900 plurality. Under the circum-
stances, it seems poor judgment and
strategy to believe that the voters
who ignored oil in "a are to become
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

of the Honorable Jim as gospel
truth, and thus in all the hearings
and subhearings being held, hints
and suggestions are continually ap-
pearing which would seem to sus-
tain the belief that among the Dem
ocrats, oil spells a political rather
than moral issue.
If the discussion must he political,
it is just as well that the Democrats
appreciate now that the issue has
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13
SWEET POTATO STORAGE

There will be plenty of storage
room this fall, in the C. E. Parsons
sweet potato houses, Millsboro. w.
J. Sickel, Commission Merchant. 1O6
Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pa.
a13-3t
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

A Massachusetts man is raising
$50 chickens in the ball room of his
country estate. Well, chickens gem
orally are pretty well contented in a
ball room.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

It has just about gotten so in this
country that a garage helper who
knows where to look for the battery
in your car can qualify as an expert
mechanic.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

Women seem to wear fewer clo-
thes, but a married man still is lin
tied to three hooks in the closet.
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

300 EGGS A YEAR MAY DEPEND
ON A PENNY. A bad start kills lots
of chicks that might have been great
layers. Every element of health and
production is in Pratts Buttermilk
Baby Chick Food. Phone us for
quotations.
Millsboro Feed Co., Millsboro
Townsend & West, Selbyville
II vou cam ha q nnn Ia a star
Milford chronicle., 1928-04-13

The W. C. T. U. is to ask all can
didates wet or dry?" And the can
didates likely will answer Eyes and
no."
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
VALLEY MASONS
ENJOY PROGRAM
AT IMPERIAL

With hundreds OF MaSons from
all parts of the valley in attend
ance. Il squadron of airplaneS doing
stunts in the air, splendid enter
tainment program and plenty of OPP
portunitv To renew friendships, the
seventeenth animal get-togethcr
meeting Of Imperial Valley Masons
at Imperial yesterday, was voted a
splendid success.
The program started at p. m.
with the aerial circus and this part
; of the affair attracted thousands of
! spectators who enjoyed the antics
and acrohatics of the airmcn. most
Of whom were from the California
National Guard.
In the evening the Imperial thea
ter was packed with MaSons who
cnioved the Washington Birth
+, day program ana heard a splendid
address ON Washington and the
early pioneers. delivered by Irving
j. Mitchell Of Los Angeles.
The success Of the dinner was due
to the fine work Of the following
committees, which had been ap-
pointed by Miss Estella Falla, wor-
thy matron Of Golden Rule Chapter
90.
Menu and food supervision-A.
y. Preblc, chairman, Jewel Durham
Helen Niles, Zerlcna Harris: serving
plates-A. y. Prcble. chairman
Jewel Durham. Helen Niles, Zerlena
Harris. Lawrence Niles. Fred Eady
Jack Moser. Mabel Bathrick. Hazel
Trentham and Emma Hevener;
tables and decors tions-Amy Gray,
chairman, Minpie Loffer, Reah
HindcrkS, Dorothy Diznev and
Grace Preble; equipment-Dr. S. F.
Loffer. chairman, Frank Ansell,
Olga Poole; salads-Irene Capron,
chairman, Clara Eadv. Bertha Hud-
son and Laura Webb; apples
Blanch Edgar. chairman. Mabel Ed
gar. Hazel Neale and Bessie Hulse
potatoes-Addie House, chairman,
Lulu Harris, Phila Carrier, Mrs.
Hockenberrv and Estella Falla /:
serving. Grace Preble, chairman as
sisted by members of Golden Rule
chapter and Maude Schofield, wor-
thy matron of Signal chapter, 276,
El Centre, and several FL Centre
members.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
TEN YEARS AGO
February %, 1918

Merrill d. Davis returned to his
desk at this newspaper after MAX
ing a business trip to Los Angeles
yesterday.
Wayne Manning, another FL Cen
tro man who is cover there serv-
ing his country was heard from to-
day. His letter, headed " Somewhere
in Francc,' was censored in sever
al places. He sent his regards,
through a. ". Swanson to whom the
letter was addressed, to Judge Banta,
Al Casner and Bob Davis.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
Freshman Class
Puts on Program

As a Washington 3 birthday pro
gram the freshman class put on sew
eral clever stunts in assembly at
the high school yesterday. The pro
gram opened with little skit en-
titled, 'The Rravest Boy at Bunker
Hill in which Albert Steele, Ruth
Grafton, Clarice Ferguson, Willis
Bridgcford, Fred Head, Standlee
Rank, and Charlie Birkhauser took
part.
This was followed by a tableau
of Betsy Ross making the flag. A
quartette of girls, dressed as little
children sang, "Thc Cherry Tree.
another skit followed this, with the
scene laid in a colonial school room,
Elizabeth Bromley took the title
role, "MistrcsS Penelope and
Marjorie Meyer, Marjorie Moore,
Mona kupelian, and Incz Whitaker
completed the cast.
The entire program was given in
colonial costume, of which Thcma
Jenkins had charge. Others on the
staff for the program and properties
included; Nclma Mae Claypool,
Doris Gibson, James Fisher, Jennie
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
Looking Backward
What the Press Files Tell Of In
perial Valley for this Date
In Past Years
TWENTY YEARS AGO
February IS, 1908

Postmaster H. F. Allatt took the
town by surprise, having shifted
the boxes in the Imperial post Of
flee around to make room for the
new boxes that are being installed
to meet the growing demand. During
the last so DAYS 100 new boxes have
been installed and all have been
taken.
\. D. Medhurst. who has been out
OF the valley for several weeks, re-
turned and expects to remain here.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

which they could see Uncle Wiggily
in his chair, the bad chaps did not
Vet try to creep iii to catch him.
They could see him quite plainly
on account of the electric light
bulb which dangled Just over the
radio.
All Of a sudden the electric light
went out, and the room was in dark
ness. The Fox and Bob Cat could
hear Uncle Wiggily get up out os
his chair and move around.
"There You sec!' softly snarled
the Bob Cat. He has fooled US
again! He has turned off the light
and is going up to bed. We II never
catch him tonight,'
"Oh, yes we shall!' whispered
the Fox. "Jncle Wiggily didn I
turn out that electric light bulb. 1t
went out by itself. They often do
that. The bulbs burn out and a new
one is needed. Just YOU wait, The
sudden going out the electric light
must have awakened Uncle Wiggily.
But he II screw new bulb III the
socket, listen little longer to the
radio, and then he Il fall asleep
again. Then we II get him and have
some nibbles off his ears
Maybe!' growled the Bob Cat.
"No, l don't mean maybe, said
the Fox. "Just wait
SO the two bad chaps, hiding in
the bushes, waited under Uncle
Wiggily's window. True enough, in
a little while they again saw light
in the radio room, and they could
see Uncle Wiggily finishing the
putting of new, glowing bulb into
the socket from which he had taken
one that was burned out. AS soon as
the new light was screwed in, most
brightly it shone. Then Uncle Wig
gily, holding the old, burned out
electric light bulb in his paw sat
down once more in front Of his
radio.
"What did 1 tell youl" whispered
the Fox.
You are right-so far admit
ed the Bob Cat. "But we haven t
caught him yet.
Just waltz advised the Fox.
Again soft music came from the
loud speaker, and as Uncle Wig
gily listened again his head began
to nod, his eyes closed and soon he
was sound asleep.
"Now's 5 our chance.' whispered
the Fox.
care you going in while that
electric light is lit?' asked the Bob
Cat.
"Of course" said the Fox. "We
want to see which ear to bite first.
Come on!'
Together the two bad chaps soft
ly raised the window, and jumped
into the room where Uncle Wiggily
was fast asleep. Then, all of a sud
den, the rabbit gentleman awoke as
the radio music played extra loud.
In the glow Of the electric light Mr..
Longcars saw the two bad chaps.
"Ah, you would get me; would
you?' cried the rabbit. Raising his
paw he threw the burned out bulb
at the Fox and Bob Cat. The glass
lamp hit the Bob Cat on the nose
and then it burst with a noise like
a gum mean the electric light
bulb burst, not the Bob Cat s nose.
"Oh, m shot! m shot!' howl
cd the chap with the silly little tail.
50 am T." barkcd the Fox.
"Let s get out of herc!' SO away
they ran with pieces Of glass from
the broken electric light jingling
from their fur while Uncle Wiggily
sat in front Of the radio and laughed
and laughed and laughed.
cit s good thing ! saved that
old electric light" he said. And if
the candy cane doesn t 60 off walk
ing By itself and get lost down a
crack in the sidewalk, I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and the
thirsty crow.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
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SOCIAL BREVITIES
Continued From Page p

place. Those making the trip were
Mr.. and Mrs. King, j. 7. Harris, Mr..
and Mrs. c. + Flanagan, Marian
Flanagan and the following class
members: Eldon Baller, Albert Gal
lupc. Thurston Grassland, Arthur
Moore, Robert Hoyt, Russell Morri-
son, Herbert Lee, Charles Greedy
and Tom Coen
The members of Pythian Sisters
Temple No. II are planning bene-
fit bridge party, to be given at the
country club on the evening of Feb
ruarv % Proceeds will be used for
the Pythian home and also toward
a fund to build a Pythian hall in
this city. The public is invited to
plan to attend.
With between 40 and 80 children
in attendance, the party given for
the children of the Primary depart
ment of the Presbyterian church at
the church rooms yesterday proved
a decided success. Mesdames Earl
Trey, Nern W. DeTar, c. l.. Brown
Herbert Anderson, Dwight Smith
and Eugene Deyo acted as hostesses.
Included in the afternoons pro
gram was Il story which was delight
fully told by Mary Frances Hoppin.
Louis James Hendry won the prize
in the bean bag contest and Maurice
TAYLOR the prize for the peanut
hunt. Balloons We're used as fav-
crs. Refreshments wcro served by
the hostesses.
Mrs. J. r. Fahs informally enter
tanned a group of her friends whose
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

husbands were attending the Ma
sonic gct-together at Imperial for
dinner at her home on Len Rey ave-
nue. last night. Decorations carried
out a pretty color scheme Of pink,
emphasized by the flowers and can
dies. Covers were laid for Mesdamcs
Howard p. Meyer, o. G. Horne, Don
c. Bitler, Warren Curricr, Forrest
kutz and the hostess.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
THREE DIE IN FIRE
BY United Press Leased Wire

SHELBY, n. c., Feb. 23.-Three
men were killed and several persons
injured seriously by fire which to-
day destroyed the Central Hotel
here and spread to nearby stores.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
FIFTEEN YEARS AGO
EehruarY 23. 1913

tUTUaIy %, IoIO
\. c. Cooley Of Wahoo, Nebraska,
is here visiting his brother, County
Superintendent L. f. Cooley.
Mrs. George Pulliam of Signal
Mountain was in FL Centre shopping
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
Bedtime Stories
By HOWARD E. GARIS
Copyright, 1927, by Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate
UNCLE WIGGILY'S ELECTRIC
LIGHT

Uncle Wiggily was falling asleep
in front cf his radio which was
playing soft bedtime music. Now at
most times it would have been all
right for the old rabbit gentleman
t. fall asleep while listening to the
radio, for | have done that myself,
and perhaps YOU have also.
But, as | told YOU in the story
last night, this time, while Uncle
Wiggily was nodding to sleep in
this way, two of the bad chaps
the Fox and the Bob Cat-were in
;he bushes outside the rabbit s win
dow. waiting thcir chance to jump
in ard catch him.
lis he asleep now asked the
Bob Cat whose tail had been stuck
by an icirle spear which the rabbit
gentleman had thrown that morn
ing. "lS it all right for us to jump
in now?
Not quite vct.' whispered the
Fox. .. He ism t sound enough asleep.
He may rouse up any moment to
listen to more music. Wait until he
rcdS few times more.
Sc, though they crept nearer the
window Of the rabbit, through
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

Four out of five women declared they would not
like Iindbergh as husband, because he would be too
popular to be good husband. There are some folks
that lust will not be suited.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

In the spring the tenants fancy lightly turns t
thoughts of-Move.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

Wet politicians don't seem to realize how many
people there are in this free and Independent land who
talk wet and vote dry
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

That Canadian delegate to the League OF Nations
is right We wouldn't go to with Canada under
any circumstances. Canada has something lots OF US
want Guess what
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

The day was normal. Three Chicago bandits held
up a messenger and got S37,0 ,000
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

California is now ahead Of Florida-by three o
four crimes attracting national attention.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23
BOTH SIDES AT EAELT

The ant-American demonstration in Mexico City,
coming shortly after the splendid welcome given
to Lndbergh, is regrettabe but should not be taken
reflectng the sentiment of the Mexican government
the Mexican people whole
AS in parts of this country, and among Individual
Americans, there is prejudice against MeXlcanS. so
it is with sections of Mexico and with Mexican lndl-
vduas, relative to their feelings toward the United
States
Those Mexcans who reilly know the United States
bear us friendly feeling the Americans who
know the real Mexico, have the highest regard and
good feeling toward neighbors to the south.
Many of people visiting border cities, where
conditions may not be as desirable the MeXl-
would like to have them conditions that exist
in great part because Americans have created them)
form their opinion of Mexico from what they there
On the other hand many MeXcans base their opln-
ion of Americans the actions OF some OF our visit
ing countrymen, who with bOmbast and SWagger, for
get the old precept to how should act when IN
Rome and ridcule Mexican customs and the Mexican
people, because their ways may differ from ours.
Those who staged the demonstration have their
counterpart among in those citizens who are ready
to condemn all who not able to trace back to May
may differ with their The former do not express
the opinion of Mexico, and (hank heaven) the latter
do not reflect the true spirit Of the people of the
United States.
Neighbors as are there is need for greater
Interchange of ideas between Mexico and u.s. Attempts
have been made toward this end by various bodies of
American businessmen visiting Mexico and having
their visit returned by MeXcans This sort of thing
should be done oftener. Any Americans who have
made such visits Mexico testify to the cordial
hospitality extended to them the efforts made to en-
tertain them and the readiness with which the MeX-
can people placed everything at their disposal.
There is great deal of misunderstanding on both
sides. tolerant attitude of fairness and an
adhesion to courtesy and common poiteness will do
much toward eradicating the misunderstanding
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

{ Garcia, Lucille Bradshaw, and Charlie
! irkhnnser. The Skits We're directed
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

The Ku Klux Khan becomes the knights OF the
Great Forest VIII the sheet and pillow case be re-
placed by Robin Hood costumes?
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

Sinclar-Burns. He surely should after VII
Judge Siddons told him.
Imperial Valley press., 1928-02-23

Mrs. J. r. Fahs informally enter
tanned group of her friends whose
Evening star., 1928-04-15

! fantry (now colonel in the Regular
Army; Robert r. Morfing, 5th United
States Cavalry: Harry S. Hegy. ist
United States Cavalry: George J. Cole
lst Regiment. District of Columbia
Volunteer Infantry. Harry L. Slater
was taken In by readmiSsion. and John
b. Stanton by affidavit. Louis Rollman
was transferred TO the Col James S,
Petit Camp.
A communication from Represents
tive Frederick r. Lehlbach acknowledge
| ing receipt of the resolutions of the
camp indorsing the Welch bill was read
William o. Ohm. chairman of the
| relief committee. reported Capt. Harry
A. Walsh in Walter Reed General Hos
pital. William A. Young and Jacob A.
| Van Allen discharged from hospital. and
/ Fred Kaske returned to duty
F. II. Gould of st. Augustine. Fla. /:
| John A. Gallagher. Jacob Orken, w. 7.
Conn. Charles ID. Long and George w.
! Kingsbury gave short talks on the good
of the order.
The following were mustered in as ac-
tive members of the Col. James S. Petit
Camp at its meeting Tuesday night at
92i Pennsylvania avenue southeast:
Robert S. Mackinnon. Willard H.
Wheeler. Louis Rollman. William r.
Danner, Joseph. Stein, Raymond H.
Roberts.
Senior Vice Comdr. William T. Ryan.
chairman of the sick committee. report
ed Frank Weber and II. Bendig in the
/ Soldiers Home Hospital, Eddie Care in
| Naval Hospital and Milton Smith. VIII
! liam Burke. Harry Thomas and Willard
/ II. Wheeler III at their homes.
| The national encampment to be held
| In Havana, Cuba. next October. was dis
| cussed and number of the members
| slgnified their intention of making plans
| for the trip on chartered steamer.
! Charles A. Strobel, chairman of the
| recruiting committee. reported progress
1 by his committee and stated that 26
! members had been added to the roster
of the camp since the first OF the year.
| Others who made short talks we're Err
nest r. Graves chairman of the depart
ment recruiting committee; Senior Vice
Comdr. G. E. Barstow and Past Comdr
j. l.. Dawson OF the Gen. Henry w
Lawton Camp. and w. Simpson Of the
Richard j. Harden Camp.
At the last meeting of the Col. John
Jacob Astor Auxiliary, plans we're made
for the official visit of Department
President Margaret z. Burns and her
staff Thursday night The auxiliary
win hold card party May 26 at North
east Masonic Temple. Eighth and r
streets northeast The proceeds will 60
to the treasury OF the auxiliary.
The meetings OF the camps and auxil-
iaries for the week are: Col. John Jacob
Astor Camp. tomorrow night Stanley
| Hall, United States Soldiers Home .
| Gen NJ. Emmett Urell Camp. Wednesday
night, Pythian Temple: Richard J. Har-
den Camp. Thursday night. Pythian
| Temple: Admiral George Dewey Naval
Auxiliary. tomorrow night. e2l Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast: Gen. M. Emmett
| Ureil Auxiliary. Wednesday night, Pyth-
| ian Temple: Col. John Jacob Astor Aux
iliary. Thursday night. 92l Pennsylvania
| avenue southeast.