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Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
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Umpires: Sharp and Wright.
Honor Ebert J. Thawley
When information was telephoneu
ahead from Clayton last week that
,SE. ]. Thawley, of this town, mem
ber of the Byrd Anarctic Expedition
.was on the train coming home,
handful of business men, represent
ing the Rotary Club and the Har-
>rington Chamber of Commerce ana
American Legion, hurriedly muster,
! ed forces and with gayly decorated
automobiles met the hero at the
station upon his arrival on the eve
ming train. This little honor pald
him upon his arrival was just tore
trunner of what was in store for MIN
on July 8. Several business men
gathered at the Murphy & Hayes OF
flee last week and made preliminary
ARRANGEMENTS for a testimonial din
Gner which was given to Mr.. Thaw-
lev. In honor of the event the town
was galy decorated with the Nation
AL colors. The dinner was held at
the Harrington Century Club. DR.. W.
r; Chipman was the toastmaster,
while the speaker was Prof. }. e.
Messner. The program for the eve
ming wa sin charge of J. c. Mess
ming was in charge of J. c. Mess
Eva ThaTp Buried
This community was greatly
shocked by the death of Miss Evan
Igeline Tharp, age 26 years, only
daughter of Samuel Tharp. Death
occurred at the Marshall Hospital In
Milford Tuesday, where the deceas-
ed had been a patient for several
months, gradually declining in
health. Before suffering her last ill
ness she was an employee of the l..
D. Caulk Company at Milford. Flu
neral services were held from her
>sate residence Sunday afternoon at
.2:3O o'clock with interment in Hol-
Iywood cemetery. She is survived by
her father, Samuel Tharp, a rural
mail carrier and also one brother,
Frank ThaTp, residing in California.
Mr.. Tharp is a widower, his wife
having died several years ago. He
then moved from the farm into Har-
Tln2LO0 anu llldluJdll6u d nOLliG lOA
himself and daughter. The bereaved
relatives have the sympathy of the
entire community.
Mrs. Norris Adams, Mrs. Ernest
Raughley and Mrs. Fred Powell
have been spending the past week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Masten
at Penns Grove, N. J.
Fred C. Powell spent the weekend
with Mr. and Mrs. Preston Trice at
>Pennsgrove, N. J.
Mrs. Norman Vernon of Williams
d., port, Pa, spent part of this week
with her mother, Mrs. w. L. Ken
nerly. Mrs. Vernon expects to spend
\ most of the summer at Rehoboth
where she has secured a cottage.
Mrs. Chester Hollenback of New
Work, N. Y, is spending some time
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
vert K. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Truitt of
: Jacksonville, Florida and Mrs. S. B.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
BRIDGEVILLE

Miss Mary Radcliffe, of Philadel
phia, is spending some time here
with her mother and sister.
Miss Edith Staples, who is attend
ing college, is now home for her
summer vacation with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shirley Staples.
The Bridgeville Fire Co. was call
ed out on Monday evening to the
home of Jerry Sammon, near town,
where his barn and all Outbuldings
were completely destroyed
c. E. Brown spent Monday and
Tuesday of this week in Philadel
phia.
Warren Wheatley, of Cambridge,
Md, is visiting among friends here
this week.
The Firemen's Parade, held here
last Wednesday evening, was we'll
attended. The prizes were awarded
to the following: fredericksburg, Md,
for most men in line; Willards, long
est distance; Millsboro, best hand,
and EastOn, for best equipment.
Dr.. and Mrs Metzler spent the
weekend at Ocean City, N. J.
MISS DOIOLuy INlCdIuSB u MIA
delphia, is spending some time here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert Ricards.
Shirley Staples, who has been suf-
fering a broken shoulder at the
Lewes Hospital, has returned home.
Mrs. Bradford Jones and Mrs. Nor
man Collision were visitors in Phila-
delphia the latter part of last week.
Miss Margaret Ball, of Philadel-
phia, is spending her vacation with
her sister, Mrs. P. S. Elliott, of near
town.
Miss Elizabeth Kinder leaves this
Sunday for Burlington, Vermont,
where she will take six weeks
course at the University of Vermont.
' Miss Virginia Ray left on Wednes-
day morning for Mount Gretna, Pa,
where she will spend the rest of the
summer with relatives and friends.
The Misses Elizabeth and Katie
Kinder attended a tea Saturday af-
ternoon given by Mrs. Charles M.
Hollis, Mrs. Albert J. Lank, and Mrs.
William A. Lank, of Seaford, at the
home of Mrs. Hollis, on Pine street.
Over 250 invitation were issued.
oo,,,o 80
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04

Paint or varnish spatters on glass
may be dissolved with turpentine or
alcohol or may bo rubbed of with a
dull knife.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
UNION
Near LincOlm)

Mrs. Mark H. Welch of Whining
ton, formerly of this place, has pre-
sented to Union Church a set of re-
ceiving plates of which the church
is very proud and greatly appreci-
ates. Many thanks to Mrs. Welch
Union Church has many friends
lending helping hands and to all we
are very grateful. May their many
gifts be as bread cast upon the wa
ter.
Union Sunday school picnicked at
Slaughter Bc.Veh on Thursday, June
26. Although the day was very warm
everyone had fine time. There
were about fifty picnickers with
plenty of good things to eat, besides
plenty of ice cream and cake. Every
one enjoyed themselves so much
that they are looking forward to
another year when they can all go
again.
Mrs. John Conaway has returned
from Baltimore after a very pleas
ant visit with relatives. Her sister
and daughter returned with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Black of Will
mington spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Thompson
and daughter were Wilmington Wis
itors on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Swanson re-
turned on Friday night from their
motor trip through the hills of
Pennsylvania. They reported a very
nice time. Mr.. Swanson says the
wheat in Pennsylvania is still in
the green state and the rye is just
beginning to turn yellow.
Wheat threshing is in full swing.
Farmers report fair yield and the
grain is in very good shape.
Farmers will begin picking Gu
cumbers. this week for the factory.
Harold Kenton visited Rochester
Beach on Sunday.
Mrs. Clarence Messick has been
spending few days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Roy Belts, near Harring-
ton.
We very deeply sympathize with
the bereaved family of Roy Belts,
who died on Friday evening in the
Homeopathic Hospital, Philadelphia,
after a very short illness of blood
poisoning, which developed from
having two teeth extracted which
were infected. Mr.. Belts was well
known by the writer. He was a good
husband and father and an indus
trious, upright young man, general
ly liked by all who knew him. He
was 43 years old. He is survived by
his widow who was MinOla Sullivan
of Pennington; one son, Elmer and
an adopted son, Robert; three sis
ters and his father, William Belts of
Milford. Funeral services were held
at his late home on Tuesday after
noon. Interment at Hollywood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cain, Jr., of
Harrington visited Mr.. and Mrs. Ell
wood KentOn on Friday evening.
Mrs. Cane is a niece of Mrs. Ken
ton.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert KentOn and
two children and Mr. and Mrs. ELL
wood Kenton and children visited
their parents, brother and sister at
Pennington on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Pritchard Wis
tied their son Melvin and family of
Pennington on Sunday.
Don't forget church services:
Preaching at 8 p. m.
Sunday school at p. m.
Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04

Strong soap or soap powder should
not be used on dishes decorated with
gilt, because these cleaning mate
rials may contain substances which
are injurious to gilt.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04
A Graduates Dilemma

well, WE'LL" sighed the high
school graduate as he viewed his two
commencement gifts consisting of a
pair of silk pajamas and set of
military brushes, "Now don't know
whether to enter fair Harvard or
West Point. The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04

Shaw-Our new company is CAPT
talized at $50,000,000
Pshaw-Great! Let me see your
prospectus.
Shaw-Oh, we haven't got out a
prospectus yet. The confounded
printer wants his pay in ADVANCE
The Pathfinder.
Milford chronicle., 1930-07-04

Some peoples sense of superiority
rests on a refusal to expose them
selves to a test.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
FATHER OF BOY
SCREEN STAR IS
CHAMBER VISITOR

Interesting visitors at the FL Cen
tro Chamber of Commerce Satur-
day were F. j. Coogan, father of
Jackie Coogan, and A. Wilmar, sup
erintendent of the Jackie Coogan
ranch near Buckman Springs. The
visitors called at chamber headquar-
ters to enlist the aid of Manager
Hays in locating a couple of ears
CT barley they needed in the rails
ing of hogs in the mountains.
The Coogan ranch of about 100
! acres is one of the show places on
: the road between FL Centre and
San Diego, and its successful oper-
ations have been source of much
comment of passersby. The ranch
produces annually a large number
of pure bred hogs and under Will
mars direction is being very sue
cessfully conducted. The visitors
expressed themselves as being pleas.
ed with Imperial Valley farms at
this time and Wilmar stated to
Hays that it was their intention to
make increasingly large purchases
in Imperial Valley and to use, as
much as possible, products grown in
Imperial county.
The people of FL Centre and I'm
perial Valley are becoming more
and more interested in the develop.
ment of the mountain area lying
west of lis and between Imperial
Valley and the sea coast according
TO Hays. This is manifested in the
very great interest and enthusiasm
shown over the proposed Imperial
Highway which would traverse some
of the most important and colorful
CT this mountain territory. There
is wealth Of history and tradition
surrounding almost every valley,
hamlet and peak in the Southern
California mountains and with in
teresting roads traversing this
mountain area, not merely crossing
it, great new world would be de.
veloped and portion become trib-
utary to Imperial Valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

found to be Of ample sise. 1t may also be reached
from the kitchen.
The bedroom wing contains private hall, with
two bedrooms and bathroom. The bedrooms are
unusually well placed, with light three sides with
ample closets. with additional hanging closet in
the hall and linen closet opening into the bath.
The charm OF this house Is its simplicity. The
arched doorway with its bit OF overhangtng roof
contribute the necessary element OF charm and
vivacity. The solid blinds painted blue add a pleas.
ing contrast to the pnk-toned stucco and the varie
gated roof
Cost Is matter OF greatest importance in the
building of the small home Economy must be ob
served in construction and in planning, but not in
the sacrificing OF quality since 1t Is equally impor
tant that house be we'll built and commodious in
plan. In combining these two qualities there Is
reason why the small home should not have fine
proportions and we'll designed details
The Plan Of Bungalow
There is, of course. a choice between the bunga-
low and the two,story house. Every home builder
must face the problem Of this choice. 1t Is per-
haps the first to be disposed Of Of all that wiz
arise In making the selection OF a house plan The
obvious advantage Of the bungalow s its freedom
from stair climbing The obvious advantage Of the
two story house is that the more private portions
OF the home are put in a more remote location.
Minor differences. OF course. exist between these
two types Of plans. Yet IL bungalow Is we'll built
the principle difference can be largely overcome.
In this plan 1t will be seen that the sleeping
quarters and bath are located in wing very much
to themselves and that access to any OF these
rooms is not gained directly from any other room
OF the house Thus the very first principle Of
proper bungalow design has been met.
Construction: Hollow tile or brick exterior finish
stucco; tile roof; wood shutters.
Facing: Should be faced to take maximum ad.
vantage of the setting, and IL necessary reversed
EDITORS NOTE: The plans for small homes are
furnished by the Regional Bureaus of the Architects
Small House Service Bureau OF the United States.
Inc. an organization made up of representative
practicng architects from leading architectural offices
throughout the United States. This bureau is
trolled by the American Of Architects and
has the endorsement of the Department OF Commerce
United states government, II practically non
profit making public service, and has its purpose
the furnishing OF very complete and dependable
small house plan service modest cost For iufor-
nation regarding the blue prints and specifications
address the Home Building Editor Of this paper
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
WHAT YOU MAY
WANT TO KNOW
ABOUT BUILDING

| Questions addressed to the paper
| VII be answered by the Architects
| small House Service Bureau u the
| United States. Inc, controlled by the
American Institute Of Architects and
Endorsed by the Department of Com
merce, United States government.
Q-AbOut five years ago we
bought house. The owner said
the basement was dry, but l find
that water comes in at the cor.
ners when it rains. Is there any.
thing we can do to make the
party we purchased from pay
to FIX this?
A-lf the previous owner con.
tracted to deliver a dry basement, or
definitely represented that it would
remain dry under certain conditions,
perhaps you might have recourse In
the courts. 1t would be wise to EN-.
ploy an attorney to find out Just what
your rights are under the circum.
stances. 1t appears from your ex.
planation that 1t will not be neces.
sary to do very much to overcome
this dampness. Such conditions are
usually caused by leaking storm
water drains or on account Of not
having proper splash blocks at the
foot OF the rain conductors. 1t may
turn out to be easier for you to ad
just this matter yourself than to 20
to court with it. Raise the matter
with the previous owner. See If you
cannot adjust It amicably with him.
.Q-Our fireplace chimney is dis
c0lored with white powder.
This was washed off once with
acid. but It has come back more
than ever. What causes it? How
can It be remedied?
A-This Is caused by soluble salts
being leached out Of the brickwork
or mortar and deposited on the sur.
face Of the brick work after evapora.
tion Of the water. 1t Is called efflor-
escence. The way to overcome it Is
to keep water from getting into the
brtckwork. Water may get In at the
flashing where the chimney Joins tho
roof. or it may run down the chin.
ney between the brick and flue lin.
ing. The coping at the top of the
proof. II after stopping these posi-.
BILE leaks. efflorescence still continues
apply one Of the transparent water.
common belief. this action Of efflor.
escence Is detrimental to masonry.
We advise you to have it corrected.
Owe plan to build a wall of
concrete and rock. NeighbOrs
who have such walls claim that
they are damp. Could we not
put some insulating material in
the walls so as to avoid the neces-
sity Of furring them?
A-Assumlng that these walls are
we'll built they are not damp, prop
erly speaking. They may be made
dense enough so that moisture will
not come through. But they may be-
come cold and in that case they will
condense moisture out of the atno
sphere. Introducing Insulating ma.
terial into the concrete will not help.
We advise you to furr tie walls on
the inside and cover with wall board
This makes a highly desirable type
OF construction strong. clean, con.
proof. 1t improves greatly
the appearance Of the basement.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

san Diego camp, including the un-
formed drill team, will be here for
that occasion.
All members of the local camp are
urged to attend the preliminary
meeting on Friday evening Of this
week in Dr. W. +. Lyon $ office.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Copyrigh'
Organizers For
WOOdmen Here

A. ". Armstrong and +. ". Jones
% the Woodmcu OF the World cN.
tension department are in ri Gem
tro for two weeks assisting the To-
cal members TO secure Il class of
candidates for The big initiation on
Saturday evening, October -. They
state that about 100 mcmbcrs OF
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Interesting Items OF News
Written For The Press By
Ell CentrO School PUPILS

the bottom on the first bank day
we felt happy and proud this week
to be at the top. We had IS de,
positors.-Leighella Mallory, 5-B.
The other day We had tests. 1t
was a hard days work, but we got
through it all right. l hope we
don have any more beause they
are harder than anything else. The
lady that gave it was from San Di-
ego, so perhaps she won't be here
again for a long time. Regular
school is better.-George Pratt, "A,
5-B.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Copyright

I'Hls house, 4-B6, which is Spanish in style Illus
tratcs the excellent results that may be obtained
IN small house design by following general style
OF early Spanish American architecture. The de.
sign contemplaes tho OF stucco hollow tile
or brick. OF a light pink color in a trowel finish
The woodwork should be flushed in a weathered
pine TO give 1t aged effect, with shutters in a
turquoise blue. The roof should be OF mission tile
in 'ariegated colors Of browns, reds and yellows
laid In irregular form. This house may be built on a
6Ofoot lot, but greater frontage is advisable.
The house IL unusual In plan. having the living
room so placed that II an axis for the bal
ance or the house. Upon entering the living room
ono will be Immediately impressed with the beaut!.
ful garden view. since the living room opens onto
the porch with two pairs Of full length easement
windows. In both summer and winter the porch
might become part of the living room by enclosing
1t with glass. thus permitting Of its use in sum.
mer for dining purposes and converting it into
sun room in winter. In this way the living space OF
the house is increased with very LITTLE additional
expense.
Utilize Space 0f Porch
In the planning of the modern house. especially
the small type every consideration should be given
to the principle OF utilizing every inch OF space
When It Is possible TO convert the porch space into
a portion OF the living space OF the house for year
around use. this principle IS well observed.
The kitchen faces the street and yet is in close
communication with the kitchen yard. which is
contained the basement stairs. The Ice box is built
into one OF the kitchen walls and may bo iced from
the rear entry. This kitchen contains every con
venience of a well equipped modern kitchen The
breakfast room overloots the garden and will be
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

Farm Advisor McCalium, Placer
County, with las staff, was given a
Ing farewell party at Penryn. The
county supervisors refused the nee
cssary expenses to support the off
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
McKinley School

Although the results of the school
achievement survey will not be
known for some time, we believe
the tests were given very successful
ly at Mckinley school. The children
were very iterested and anxious
to do their best. Each child was
given the Mccall multi-mental test
and then achievements tests in va
rious subjects according to his grade
in school. Robert Burgert was the
testing supervisor at Mckinley. He
received hi straining in testing un
der the professor conducting the sur
vey, NJ. +. Brown of San Diego
Teachers College.
Last week was fire prevention
and cleanup week. These topics
were discussed in all the rooms and
several fire drills given.
The 2-B room had the highest
per cent of children making bank
deposits last week. Seventv.three
per cent of the children in that room
brought bank money.
New bank accounts were started
last week by William Slettedahl,
Robert Mann, Mary IIamblet, Vir
ginia SaXton, and Craig Strickland.
The kindergarten has some new
band instruments including some cs
peeially fine drums. Not only the
kindergarten children will benefit by
these, as arrangements are being
made for all first graders to have
band practice also.
The 2-B room has two baby water
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

In geography we are reviewing
the United States of America. We
chose the different groups of states,
and few island possessions. We
are making books al preparing
talks for the rest of the class. After
our books are fuu of interesting
facts and pictures we are going to
decide which has the neatest and
most interesting book. We think this
is nice way to review geography.
Jean Malan, 6-B.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Lincoln School

When some of our boys and girls
went to the circus, our teachers let
the rest of us dramatized cricus ami
mails and people. Some were clowns,
some acrobats, also lions, tigers, ele-
phants and kangarooS. We had dog
races with monkey riders, and a
few horse races. We had almost as
much fun as those who went to the
Norris, 5.R.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
THE WEATHER

Los Angeles and Vicinity = Fair
tonight and Tuesday with moderate
temperature; light variable winds.
Southern CaIfornia-Fair wealth
er and normal temperature tonight
and Tuesday; light variable winds.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

Mrs. Armstrong has groups one
and two in physical education. She
calls us 'pee-wee groups, because
we are the smallest girls in Lincoln
school, We are learning some folk
dances. Last week we danced the
Virginia reel, and this week she
taught us Captain Jinks, We are
to have new one each week for a
while anvwaV-Rita Fabares. "A.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

The high cow in the August test,
San Luis Obispo County, was owned
by the California Polytechnic school
with record of Sc pounds of but
terfat.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

Every Wednesday is bank day at
school. The 4-A's won the first two
weeks; but this last week we 5.B' =
won. AS we were away down at
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Check
This List!

See if your home needs
any of these repairs or
improvements
More closet space
Shelving
Cupboards
Doors
Garage
New walks or drive.
ways
New floors over old
Roofing
Paint
Com bination doors
lnsulate attic or side
walls
Repair or recover
side walls
New front entrance
Windows or frames
New trim
Pancled or beamcd
ceilings
Tile bath room or
kitchen
Partitions
Enclose porch
Attic storage or play
rooms
Weather stripping
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
Utilize Space Of Porch

Home Builders Cnc
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
He $ a
Blind
Man
at Home

Friends wonder why she doesn't enter.
tain more often. Itisn' that she doesn't
want to. She is clever, good looking,
and how she longs for the kind Of
house she can show off to her friends.
She could have it, too-if her husband
weren't "blind man" at home.
He's keen enough at work, and
quite successful in his line; but he just
doesn't see the things that should be
done at home. He should see their
house as other people see it-little
signs of neglect, inside and out, that
spoil what would otherwise be very
pretty place.
Now is the time to repair or i'm.
prove your home. Lumber and build
ing materials are cheaper than they
have been for years, and you can get
dependable, experienced men to help
you with the more difficult jobs you
cannot do alone. 1t pays to "Keep
Your Home in Good Repair"
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SPONSORED by the LUMBER and BUILDING MATERIAL
MERCHANTS of IMPERIAL VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
Rooms 2o2l Bank of Italy Bldg. FL Centre California
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13
HOME BUILDERS PAGE
Many Helpful Hints for Home Imperial Valley

turtles. The boys and girls catch
flies to feed them. Terry Okida
brought some pretty rocks to put in
/ the dish.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

We have some goldfish in our
room. Some of them. are orange.
Some of them are little black ones.
We have some very pretty rocks in
the fish bowl. There is green grass
IN the bowl, too.-Geraldine Spain,
BIB.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

Visitors at Mckinley school last
week were Mrs. w. f. Roberts, Mrs.
A. j. Davis, Mrs. r. H. Cary, and
Mrs. Lash The week before Mrs.
Forest Zinn and Mrs. Gertrude Rine.
hart visited in the 3.A.2-A room.
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

The 2'B room has two baby water
Imperial Valley press., 1930-10-13

l saw gorilla hang by one nand
and one foot at the circus. He was
big and black and he had long fur.
He would say "Ouo, QUO, QUO, QUO, -
and then he would run and jump in
to his honse.-Barbara, 3-B.