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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
American Legion Notes
SUSSEX POST NO. s

Dear Charlie:
Well whenever you write about
Sussex Post No. you can say in
corporated because the committee
that was appointed to do this did a
thorough job and did it well. That's
that. There was considerable dis
cussiOn as how much we ought to
pay for the property of the old Post
but we finally got it settled.
Three members signed up for
1881 making our number 35, twenty
one short of our quota.
Comrades CalhoOn and John l..
Short put on their stunt in great
shape and the Post Commander
promised to put one on next month.
l heard that the member of the
Auxiliary who was selling cabbage
plants had some kittens to give
away. What a combination!
Memorial Day plans are coming
around and every member will re-
ceiVe notice in a couple of weeks
just what is expected of him.
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$3.50 ACRES WAIT
BERRY PICKERS
Eastern Shore Strawberry
Crop Considered PrOmis-
ing BY The Growers

Owing to favorable weather cOndi-
tiOns, the outlook for the Eastern
Shore strawberry crop is considered
promising, according to a report OF
the situation by leading growers and
distributors on the Lower Peninsula.
The strawberry crop is the first real
money producer of the Delmarvia
Peninsula.
Approximately $3.50 acres of ber-
ries will be picked beginning the
second week in May.
The Virginia berries usually are a
week or two weeks earlier than the
Maryland crop. Although a large
yield is not looked for, the berries
will be of unusually good quality.
Indications are that Northampton
county, Virginia, will begin picking
about the first week in May The
auction block at Bayview will be
opened between May and 10.
Later blocks will open at Olney and
HallwOOd, ExmOre and lie Cato. 1t
is said that the Exchange will Oper-
ate four auction blocks, the one at
lie Cato being an addition. A small
crop and an unfavOrable season in
the South point to a profitable straw
berry season on the Shore.
High prices are expected if quality
keeps to present indications. The
berries began blOssOming last week.
The berry crop will probably bring
over $1,0O0,000 into circulation
throughout the lower Virginia cOun-
ties
Last years crop netted the Del
marVia Peninsula $2,06S,000.
Marion Station MD is the straw
berry auction centre of the entire
Eastern Shore.
The basket and crate factories on
the Peninsula are now turning out
thousands of strawberry crates and
baskets, cantalOupe carriers and
other containers, to be in readiness
for the fruit and vegetable season,
which will soon be on Practically
all the factories are running to ca
pacity, giving employment to hun
dTeds OF people.
The Delaware crop will follow the
Maryland crop by about ten days. 1t
is. too early yet to predict for this
State
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
HARRISON

The HarbesOn-COolspring Home
Demonstration Club will meet at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. Walter Rob
inson, Roalroad avenue, RehOboth
Beach, on next Tuesday afternoon,
May u, at 1880 o'clock. The subject
will be "Three Square Meals-Din-
ner the Main Stop for Fuel" and the
roll call will be "The Amount of
Milk Used in the Daily Diet of My
Family" All members are urged to
be present.
., Rev. and Mis-. Schauer attended a
preachers meeting at Salisbury, on
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Powell moved
to Delmar last Wednesday,.
Miss Mary Thompson has returned
to her home here much improved af-
ter. undergoing an operation for ap-
pendicitis in the Beebe Hospital.
Lawrence Vonhagel of ChesacO
Park, Md, and Henry Schauer of
Baltimore spent the week end with
Rev. and Mrs. Schauer
Nelson Mcgee has accepted pO-
sition as inspector of road work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore of
Ocean View visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Chamberlain on Sunday.
A piano has been purchased and
placed in Beaver Dam Church this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rust and
children of Milford visited Mrs.
Clara r. Rust on Sunday.
Miss Delema Wilson who under
went a serious operation in the
Reebe Hospital on Sunday is i'm
proving at this writing.
William Warrington is spending a
few days at mis- home here.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Daniel Kitchens of
Harrington spent the Weekend v ith
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Barker.
Miss Bessie Davidson who has
completed her stenOgraphic course
at GOldey's College is spending some
time with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c.. A. Davidson.
Mothers Day will be observed in
Beaver Dam Church on Sunday NOR
ming, May 10 and an appropriate
sermon will be preached. The topic
will be Divine Motherhood" The
evening topic will be THE Last
Amen"
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attractive automobile.
Study it from any angle and
you find it extremely
pleasing. Look at it from
the front and you are
impressed by the mOdish
ensemble of deep radiator,
large headlamps and
arched tie bar-all gIeam-
ing in rich chromium plate.
Viewed from the side, the
long hood, lOw-swung body
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
WARWICK

Sunday was an ideal spring day
and brought several visitors to this
vicinity. People are remembering
that Oak Orchard is still on the
map, and spending their Sunday af-
ternoons there.
L. P, Faucett and son Benjamin
and granddaughter Barbara, also
Mrs. Thomas Hart of Georgetown
were callers here on Sunday.
w. w. Barto and family of Phila-
delphia and his mother, Mrs. f. l..
BartO, Mr.. and Mrs. e. r. Blizzard
of Georgetown and Miss Anna Num-
ford of Wyoming spent Sunday with
Mrs. Fl. A. BartO.
Harry Daisey spent the weekend
with Harold Mumford near Phillips
Hill
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Givens and
little daughter Ruth of Georgetown
were Sunday callers on Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. X O. Warrington
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Mcgee were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Phillips at the Orchard.
MF, anu MTS. n. II. EluSO enter
tained recently Mr.. and Mrs. J. Dud-
ley Robinson of Philadelphia.
Master James Short has recovered
from an attack of measles and re-
turned to school this week.
The Ladies' Aid of Central NJ. T..
Church will meet on Thursday eve
ming, May IA, with Mrs. ]. D. War
ringtOn. Everybody welcome. Come
and bring a friend
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
OAK ORCHARD

The Ladies Aid of Central NJ. r
Church will meet ON Thursday eve
ming, May IA, at the home of Mrs. J
D. Warrington. Everybody is wei
come.
Many from here attended the an.
nual Sussex County Field Meet
which was held at Harrington on
Friday, May l.
Olan Johnson and "Reds" Wilson
of Georgetown spent the weekend
at JOhnsCn's cottage here. t..
Mrs. Spears entertained on Mon
day evening Mrs. Chas. B. Phillips,
Mrs. Clifford Lingo and two daugh-
ters, Katherine and Doris and Mrs.
William II. Phillips and daughter
Betty.
George Buchanan entertained a
party of friends from Salisbury on
Saturday night.
Arley Pepper and family of
Georgetown were at their cottage on
Sunday. .--..
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Phillips
and family of GumbOro were the
Sunday guests of George F. Phillips
and family. %sss
Mrs. Ida Spears entertained Mr.,
and Mrs. Clarence Tharp and fam
lily of Harrington also Miss Florence
Webb of Oakley on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Marvel of Phila-
delphia we're at the Hudson cottage
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence Holt of
Wilmington were guests of Ben
Vending at his cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rogers enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Rhinehart
Shredder and daughter Mildred ON
Sunday. ,
Frank Parsons and daughter Ed
ma were callers here on Monday.
Alfred Workman and Norman Will
kins of Georgetown also X. o. War
rington of Long Neck circled among
their friends here on Sunday NOR
ming.
My observation of the modern
flapper is the nuttier the naughtier.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spicer, Mr.
and Mrs. Paynter Phillips, Mrs. Will
da Spicer and daughter, Mis-:
Blanche SpiceF spent Sunday will
Mrs. Dolia West of near Laurel.
Messrs. Paul. and John Garrett o.
Wilmington were Sunday guests Of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Garrett.
Mrs. Anna Hopkins visited rela-
tives in Long Island last week.
Miss Eva Massey of Salisbury, Md
was q weekend guest of Miss Mar
garet Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garfield Moore, Mrs,
Harley Hastings. Mrs. Judd Phillips
spent last Thursday in Wilmington.
Capt. Orlando Moore of Baltimore
spent part of last week with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Collins of Mills
boro visited relatives here on Sun
day. t.-...
Miss Frances Riggin of Chester
spent the weekend with her par
.ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Riggin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Blades, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Derby and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Downing
of Salisbury were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furness.
Capt. George S. Phillips and son
George Meyer, returned home ON
Saturday from Norfolk, Va.
Miss Floss Melbourne is ON the
sick list.
Mrs. Rhoda Garrett spent two
weeks at her cottage at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Harry Williams spent the
weekend in Norfolk, Va, with her
husband, Capt. Williams, who is con-
valescing in the Marine Hospital.
Next Sunday will be observed with
program and special singing for
Mothers Day.
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MILTON

+ Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Jones and
family of Wilmington, formerly OF
/ Lewes, also Mrs. Myrtle Lister OF
Philadelphia attended the funeral
of Mrs. Anne e. Moore of Milton on
Saturday, May ?.
Mrs. Sallie Reeds neighbors gave
her a surprise last Monday evening,
it being the S0th anniversary of her
birth. Her family was present, rep
resenting the fourth generation. j.
NJ. Lank made the principle speech.
Masses of lilacs were brought to
cheer the S0-year-yOung guest of the
evening were gorgeous. After spend
ing a pleasant evening refreshments
were serVd in abundance. Those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Reed, Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Reed and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Wilt
bank, Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Lank, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. T.. Starkey, Mrs.
Lille WagamOn. Mrs. Elsie Waga-
mon, Mrs. Estella Lofland, Mrs.
Carrie l.. Hood, Mrs. Laura Har-
ringtOn and son Franklin, also
Mrs. Alice Ingram, Mrs. Laura
Calhoun, Miss Edith Calhoun, Mrs.
Anna Clendaniel, Mrs. Emma NaylOr,
Mrs. Meta Campbell, Mrs. Martha
Warren, Mrs. Barcus, Mrs. Nora
Massey, Mrs. Virgie Martin, Miss AL
beFta Campbell, Master James Cal
hOun, John Dean. Sickness prevent
ed several from bringing cOngratu-
latiOns to Mrs. Reed and enjoying
the evening they had helped TO plan
for.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ. E. Church held
their business meeting at the home
of Mrs. Alena Lank, Monday even
ing.
Rev. George A. Morris, of Centre
willie, Md, was a recent visitor
among old Milton friends. i
One or two venturesome lads have
tried out the old swimming hole on
the shore of Lake Fanganzyki and |
reported the water icy and wet. A |
few more warm days will see the |
gang enjoying themselves as did |
their fOrefathers in years gone by. |
Apple trees are blOssOming and by |
Sunday the commercial orchards in
this vicinity will be in full blossom,
a most beautiful appear
ance. 1t has been the custom in
past years for autOists as far away
as Wilmington and Philadelphia to
visit this section at apple blossom
time to witness the beautiful or
chards. The trees are heavily laden
with fruit buds and the prospect is
for a bumper crop of all kinds of
'ruit. The danger line from killing
frOsts will have passed by May 10
and after the June drop" when
weak and unhealthy fruit viii fall
rom the trees the growers can es-
innate the crops to very close de-
gree.
Farmers are now moving their
irst crop of rye hay, which is much
needed especially by the dairy farm
.rs, whose cattle have not been
'Oughage fed very literally during
he winter months because of the
exceeding dry weather last summer
md fall that completely ruined the
lay and grazing crops and cattle are
hOwing the lack of such feed in the
oss of flesh. Now that the new
lay crop Is available and early pas.
urage was made on rye planted last
all the cattle will soon take on
lesh and production of milk will
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
likewise increase.

likewise increase.
Field corn is being planted in this
section and an increased acreage is
being put in. 1t is believed that
acreage sOwn to wheat this fall will
be greatly curtailed owing to the
low price offered for this cOmmOd-
ity because of over production
Growers have been advised to plant
more corn and less wheat during
1881 and it is believed this advice
will be followed here.
The program for the baseball min
strel show, to be given in Firemen's
Hall on May IA. has been completed
and being whipped into shape. Some
of MiltOn's best local talent is in
the cast and the entertainment
promises to be most enjoyable
one. Comic sketches, up-tO-the-min-
ute songs, tap dancing, hot patter
will be presented in an all black
face, Old-time minstrel show. The
proceeds are for the payment of the
annual ground rent of the playing
field. The kiddies are interested in
the success of the show because it
means ample and safe Fairgrounds
for them, and their parents and all
interested in having such play
ground for our boys and girls should
buy tickets literally.
Mrs. William Nailor, of Milton, has
in her possession a brown leather
back book called THE Covenant of
Grace" l52 years old. 1t is dated in
Roman and Arabic numerals 1872. II
is in good condition. Mrs. Nailor al
so has an old Dutch spinning wheel
said to be over hundred years old.
Miss Ella Millman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Millman and son Layton of
BrOadheadVille, Pa, and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hearn, of Harrington,
Mrs. Sallie Millman and daughter
of Georgetown and Mr.. and Mrs.
Cove Smith of Glendale spent Sun
day with Mrs. Eliza Clendaniel at
Glendale.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Crouch and
daughter, Mary Betty Mrs. Viola
DAILY and Miss May Ellihgsworth
were guests of Mr.. aRdrMTs. William
Wyatt at GeOrgetOwRr0n Saturday |
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. ChafIes Jackson
spent the weekend With New Castle
friends and relatives. q. ..,,.
Services at Zion NJ, .. Church on
May 10, willf be as follows: !
Sunday school at pItffI; preaching
at 8 p. m, by Rev. Taylor; EpwOrth
League services at 1870 p. M, led
by Mrs. Benjamin Reed. A special
program will be PREPARED in honor
Of Mothers Day. Everybody wei
come.
Mothers Day will be observed in
he Milton churches with special
sermons by the pastors at the NOR
ling services.
John Marvel, of Milton, was Oper-
lted on at the Beebe Hospital, at
4ewes, on Sunday for mastOids by a
specialist. At the same
hospital on the same. day Miss Del
,ma Wilson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebay Wilson, of near Harbe-
ION, was operated on for the same
rOuble. Both. are doing nicely and
heir rapid recovery is confidently
by their friends and rela-
ives. .t..
Herman Jefferson and Miss Glen
lola Lingo spent Sunday at Chinco-
eague, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Jefferson, of
pennsylvania, with their sons, Pen
eld, Robert and Joseph, spent sew 1
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
Kidney Acids
Break Sleep

If Getting Up Nights, Baclache,
frequent day calls, Leg Pains, Nerv-
al Bladder Irritation, in acid condi-
tions, makes you feel tired, depressed
and discouraged, try the CysteX Test.
Works fast, starts circulating thru
the system in is minutes. Praised by
thousands for rapid and positive ac-
tion. Don't give up. Try CysteX (pro-
nounced Siss-tex) today, under the
1ron-Clad Guarantee. Must quickly
allay these conditions, improve rest.
ful sleep and energy, or money back.
Only G0c at
Pettyiohn's Pharmacy. Milford, Del
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08

My observation of the modern
flapper is the nuttier the naughtier
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08

An invitation has been received
from Colonel George X. Ijams, the
director of the U. S. Veterans Bur-
eau to attend the formal dedication
of the U. S. Veterans Hospital at
COatesville, Pa. on Tuesday, May
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dent in the enthusiastic public reception
of the car than its smart new style. '
Fisher Body craftsmen, with their back
ground of fine-car designing, have made
this new Chevrolet an exceptionally
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08
Chevrolet

Many factors have
contributed to the
remarkably wide-
spread popularity of
the new Chevrolet
Six. Among these
are smooth performs.
ance, low prices
matchless economy,
exceptional riding,
ease and driving
comfort. But no
feature has been
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08

l8, at 2:3O d. S. r.
With all the bills l am getting
Charlie l am glad l am not one Of
my creditors.
Pay up,
Sidney
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08

Age is one fire extinguisher that
never fails to put out flaming youth.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-08

Anyway, spring poems must be
short this year to typify the spring.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
Do You Have Fabric Pests
I'm Your Home?
By MARY A. DAVIS
Asst. County Agent

Are you having trouble with fab
ric pests in your clothing and fur
niture and if so what are you do
ing about it?
Do you know that some of the
so-called clothes moths are not
really moths at all but beetles?
The real clothes moth is a miller
with a wing spread of about one
half inch and is yellowish or buff
colored. There are two species of
beetles that have come to be COM
monty known as carpet beetles.
One, the buffalo moth beetle, is
about 3-16 of an inch in length
with a general background of
black, spotted and speckled with
white and with a red line down
the middle of it's back. The other,
the black carpet beetle, is black
and is about 1-16th of an inch in
length. 1t is almost twice as long
as it is wide and rather flattened.
It is sober in coloring and can
readily be distinguished from the
more gayly colored buffalo moth
beetle.
Do you know that the moth
beetles do not do the damage but
that it is their larvae which eat
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
Household Hints

Heavy hangings are not appro-
pirate for summer use. They shut
in the air and hold the dust. Brush
them, air them or clean them and
pack them away from the moths.
Summer curtains should be light,
airy, washable. Many people have
only window shades a. the win
dows in hot weather, that the out
ter air may enter more freely.
If you will store away heavy
rugs for the summer, clean them
we'll with the vacuum cleaner first.
Sun them in the fresh air, if pos
sible. Lay them face down on the
grass and brush the back of the
rugs to destroy moth eggs. Roll
them up. Wrap them in heavy pa
per and seal the ends to keep in
sects out. A half pound of naphha-
lene flakes scattered thru the roll
will help. 1t is less injurious to a
rug to beat it on the grass than
on line.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21

Every child has right to try
experiments, make mistakes and
learn by experience Ito an extent.
The burnt child does not play with
Are. Of course, the solicitous par
ent cannot bear to see his precious
offspring suffer, so he is ever at
his elbow telling him to do this and
not to do that. But a child needs a
GOOD deal of freedom, if he is ever
20 learn to make decisions and take
care of himself and feel respon-
sibility for society.
That is a wise parent who sets
his child a good example; becomes
his pal to such an extent that the
child has confidence in him and
will 90 to him for advice; furnishes
his child a good environment in
which to grow up, plenty of play
things and tools of development, a
congenial place to which he may
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21
The Emergency Shelf

Are you keeping prepared for
the sudden guest in order that he
may not take you unaware and I'm
prepared to rustic up an impromr-
tn meal in a hurry? The emer-
gency shelf may contain: salad
dressing, condensed milk, cocoa,
ported cheese, canned fish, dried
beef, grape juice, all sorts of can
ned fruits and vegetables, waters,
olives, pickles, jam, saratoga chips
or whatever else you wish.
Peishables, such as lettuce, lem
ons, bread, butter and seasonal
foods are likely to be in your cup
board or ice box; but it is very
convenient to have a young gro
Gerry store, full of staples, to fall
back on in a time of unexpected
guests. ,"ss ~ -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21

an ordinary truck. This should kill
all stages of clothes moths. If used
in bureau drawers, in closets fire.
quently opened or in pockets Of
clothing hung in closets, moth balls
are only partially effective and
cannot be depended upon for alb
solute protection.
Do you know that paradichloro-
benze, or 'paradi" for short, is
just as effective as the moth balls
and that the odor is more quickly
dissipated? However, it is more
expensive. The cheapest way to
buy it is in 5 pound cans from
your druggist and not under some
trade name, as it frequently APP
pears on the market in small metal
cases on cards or in bags which
are supposed to be effective when
hung in room or large closet.
Use 'tparadi' in the same amounts
as moth balls and confine the
fumes as closely.
Do you know that if your house
is badly infested that you had bet
ter fumigate? But not with for
maldahyde.
Further information on fumi-
cation or on any other method of
fabric pest control may be had by
writing Mary A. Davis, county
club leader, Kennewick. Upon re-
quest she will be glad to send you
government bulletins which cover
the subject thoroly.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1931-05-21

the holes in your woolens or silks
and leave bare patches on your
furs, velour furniture or carpets ?
The larvae of the clothes moth is
white and varies in length from
1-16th to 1-2 inch. It feeds upon
wool, fur, hair or feathers. The
larva of the buffalo moth is about
Ia of an inch in length and is
covered with long brown hairs. It's
diet is more varied than that of
the larva of the clothes moth be-
cause it enjoys silk as well as the
other materials of animal origin
consumed by the white larva of the
clothes moth. The long, slender
reddish brown worm which you
sometimes find among your cloth
ing or crawling close to the base
board is the larva of the black
carpet beetle and feeds upon the
same material. 1t is easily dis
tinguished from the buffalo moth
by its more slender body and by
the pencil of long hairs which
grow from the stall end"
Do you know that the u. s. De-
partment of Agriculture has said
that the following substances are
worthless?
Tobacco extracts containing mic
otine and tobacco powder when
used at reasonable strengths.
Lavender flowers (scattered on)
Cayenne pepper
Allspice (dusted).
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N.Y. + .tSSEa for the
- Il Dmw J! Reuder|
Y - SSsllks florence Addick BOYS
LET EN- DO IT
Tneuce Riddick BOYS
CORYa,CrTE0

bring his friends-and then lets
the child exercise his own person
ality-within reason.
Let the small child put on his
shirt and shoes and tug away at
the knots and buttons. It will oc-
cupy his time, give him the habit
of waiting on himself and an ap-
probation of what is done for him
and will teach him to do things,
since we learn to do by doing. If
he gets the shoes on the wrong
foot, there is the chance to show
him the difference and interest
him and become his friend. But let
him make his own mistakes first.
Early, much earlier than you
imagine, your child will develop a
keenness and skill in doing things
for himself and for others and
that is the best education and char
acter training you can give him.