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Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

To tell the history of all of the
many forts which have been built
i'm Delaware since its discovery in
1909 would take much more of the
space than | have allotted to me. l
will. however, try to tell you some
thing of our forts. Although there
may have existed prior to this time
some blockhouses, the first fort to
attract our attention was the fort
built on a cape about two miles
from the mouth of Christian Creek
where nature had provided for man
a wharf of stone. This fort was
called Christiana and was built by
the Swedes under Peter Miniut in
the wear 1888. The fort was consid-
cred a splendid work of engineering
and brought forth much praise from
Governor PrintZ. The fort itself
was surrounded by marshy ground
except on the northeast side where
it could be approached by narrow
strip of land. 1t was particularly
well situated for defense against
Indians. On the south side flowed
the river and here ships could be
mOored within a few feet of the
wall. Here Il bridge was built to be
of convenience for passengers and
freight. The fort was built in the
form of a square with sharp arrow
like corners, three of which were
mounted with cannon which had
been removed from the Swedish
ship the Kalmar Nyckel. The walls
were built of heavy logs and earth
and were considered proof against
any cannonfire except that of the
heaviest ordinance. Just why Min
tut did not build his masterpiece on
the banks of the Delaware, has new
er been fully explained, but it has
been asserted that he chose this
spot so as to avoid an engagement
with the Dutch, until his colony was
strong enough to assert its author
ity.
The next fort to attract our at
tention was Casmer built by the
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Century Club Continues To Work
For Civic Welfare

The Century Club is an organiza-
ton consisting of forty-tive mem
bers. The officers are as follows:
Niss. w. X. Barrett, president; MISS
Rlzabeth Messick, secretary; MIS-.
Robert Griffith, treasurer.
Due to the fact that Mrs. Barrett
has Just been elected as the Presi-
dent of this Club, she has not had a
chance to boost it up very much'
because other matters have come up
which have demanded her atten-
tion.
This Club meets every Monday at
three O'Clock. Last Monday four
new members were welcomed into
their midst. The club hopes to re-
ceive many more new members. so
all that wish to have jolly time
each Monday come and join the Cen
tury Club. They will be more than
glad to receive you.
I'VE have done much towards
helping Milford to be a successful
and modern community and we in
tend to do still more" said Mrs.
Barrett. This Club has just recent
ly entertained forty of the children
from the Delaware Colony lnstitu-
tion. The children of this Institu-
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Every Day Busy For
Freshmen

" The General Science Glasses
have Just finished having a test on
Food-Its Use and Composition. We
are now working on Chapter Ten
which takes up Foods and the HUI
man Body.
s q The Home Economics girls are
now studying a course in table man
ners. We all hope to be perfect
soon so that we may get started at
serving our luncheons.
Il Our Commercial Arithmetic
Glasses are now working on plas-
tering problems. We are all hoping
to make a success of it so We can
all surprise Miss Kinder.
4 = + AS we all know by now, Mil
ford played FELTON, in basket ball on
Friday evening. The game was very
exciting. Many of the boys and girls
said they never saw more exciting
game. Milford defeated FELTON, both
in the boys and girls games. Two OF
the freshmen helped make Milford
win the game, they were Harris
Belts, better known as Pansy Belts
and -Genevieve Griffith who has been
nicllnamed "Griff." Each of these
players made a goal. Hats off to
the Freshmen"
# We find ourselves working
rather hard during these weeks of
review before examinations. English
is now being reviewed. We have to
write letters of different kinds and
find different parts of sentences and
tell what they are the obj. or subj.
of or what they modify.
Elizabeth Truitt "a
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Police Dog Visits FrOsh
ROll-ROOm

Our Home Economics Glasses are
now preparing for our luncheons.
We have made quite a few dainty
things during the past week and
hope to start on our salads this
week.
The Commercial Arithmetic class
es are now working on plastering
and papering problems. We begin to
feel as though we could go into the
business of interior decorating soon.
Our General Science classes have
just started our review for the eX-
aminations which are not far off
now.
The first-year Latin class has
been buisly occupied in translating
story called, "The Last Lesson"
1t was a little French story dealing
with a little French school. The
small boy was late for school one
day. When he reached there he
found to his surprise that the chill
dren were quiet and instead of a
French teacher being there it was
a German teacher. Instantly the lit
tie boy knew that word had come
and that it would no longer be a
French school but German one.
Much to our surprise last Thurs
day morning during roll call large
German police dog walked into our
room. This created much excite
ment among the pupils. He soon
made his way from the room and
has not visited us since. 1t is sus-
pected that he was invited in by Bill
and Jay Watson, whose
room is next to ours.
Elizabeth Truitt "a
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Believe 1t Or Not
(Frances II .shannon)

No matter where we see it.
We appreciate fair play.
To win the game squarely
Is really the only way.
Now I'm from Caesar Rodney
And | know we try to be fair,
For we have it taught us always
By coach and principal there.
And we had a game with Dover
They seemed to follow our re-
sorts;
And all | got to say for Dover
Is, They're darn good sports!"
We can appreciate good sportsman
ship
Even in a rival team;
Good sports in games; good sports
in life
Fulfilling an ideal dream.
So, when you get into the game
Play if you lose or win;
For after all, it's just game
And that's the way to begin.
Even your opponent
In the worst part of the strife,
Can recognize your fairness
In a game of ball-or life!
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Chemistry Class Sees
Ice Plant
Watch Manufacture OF Local lee
Supply

Last Thursday, January IS, the
chemistry class of the Milford High
School had the pleasure of visiting
the Milford Ice Plant through the
permission of Mr.. Varney, the own
er.
Mrs. Rosa, our instructor, chaper-
Oned us to the plant, and then allow
ed us to see for ourselves the pro-
cess of making ice. AS we entered
a man was lowering, by the means
of an overhead derrick, two large
cans, which contained a solid cake
of ice each, into pit of very hot
water He said that this was done
to melt the ice from the sides of the
cans in order that it might be re-
moved. The tins were allowed to
stay in the pit for only a few min
utes, then they were raised again,
and placed on a machine which au-
tomatically dumped them into
shutes that led to the storage room.
The tins were then refilled with
pure water, and again placed on the
derrick, and rolled, by means of an
overhead carriage, to any part of the
floor. The floor was made up of
squares, probably about two feet
wide, which could be raised up. I'm
der the floor was a swirling tank of
water or brine, as we later learned
it to be. The brine was kept NOV
ing by agitators, so that it would be
constantly circulating about the
cool ammonia pipes, which ran
through it.
A man is about to lower the cans
into the brine, but before he does so
let's dip our hand into it. Phew! is
it cold and how! We are told it is
about ten or twenty degrees below
zero. The cans are lowered into
the brine until it is about three or
four inches from the top, and held
in place by bolts. An air tube is
placed down the center to agitate
it, in order that the ice may have no
bubbles in it. The cans must stay
there for 48 hours, but before it is
completely frozen the air tube is re-
moved and the center is filled with
water.
In the rear of the room is a large
engine, and some smaller ones, all
are driven by electricity. The large
engine is the one that puts, by
means of pressure, the gaseous am
monia into a semi-liquid form. 1t is
then cooled by water to about twen-
ty degrees below zero, and stored in
tanks in the brine beneath the floor.
Pipes lead from the tanks and wind
like a maze through the brine The
other engines do lesser jobs as sup
plying the air for the air pipes, etc.
Let us enter into the storage
rooms; there are two small ones
and Il very large one. The large one
is used to store a reserve supply OF
ice in, for there are seasons in the
year when the ice demand is so
great that 4 sufficient quantity
could not be manufactured; the
smaller ones are used to supply the
immediate demand.
The plant runs only part Zine IN
winter, but beginning in March the
plant starts manufacturing and
storing for the summer demand. The
plant was rebuilt in 1926 and all
modern equipment installed.
Ray A: Wilson III
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
WHO'S WHO FOR 1881
NOW IN LIBRARY

There was great rejoicing among
certain of us who have not finished
our book-reports when brand new
who's Who" appeared in the school
library. This copy is the 1881 edi-
ton, so we have high hopes of be-
ing able to find out all the deep.
dark, secrets about various authors
and celebrities that add so much TO
ones feeling of security when dis
cussing a book.
By all means let's use this book
now that we have it, just by way Of
showing our appreciation.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
High School Banked $91
Last Week
Biggest Deposit OF The Year

When we came into the new
school in September, we wondered
what would happen to Banking. Our
first Bank Day on the 10th of Sep
tember, and our percentage was
about the same-172o. All during the
month of September we climbed
gradually until November, when we
reached 26%o. All November We
wavered between 26 and 273o. On
the last bank day in November there
appeared to be competition between
Mrs. Nemish's section of the eighth
grade and Miss Kinder's section of
the ninth. This brought us from
26% up to $40.
By the first of December the Sen
iors had taken up the idea of saw
ing, and the banking percentage
went up with bang" to 500.
Three one hundred per cents
straight were credited to the Senior
class. This gave the Senior class a
name for themselves. They were the
first Senior class in Milford High
GNGl " nave lUO TO- 1 IC bON7S
of it is that they haven't fallen far
from the top either day since. Mrs.
Nemish's section seems to be their
closest rival, and for the PAST two
weeks the honors go to her room
with the Seniors close on their
heels.
Other classes have improved, but
have not come up enough as yet to
be recognized among tle highest.
Mrs. Harringtons, Mrs. Russell's,
and Miss Alden's rooms deserve
credit for the improvement they
have shown. We are now banking
500, and before the year is over,
we hope to make it more.
Glasses don't make all your New
Years resolutions without thinking /
of banking. Next Tuesday is a good |
time to renew your depositing and |
form the good habit of depositing !
regularly.
There was a total of $91.O0 depos ,
tied last week, which is the most
hat has ever been deposited in the /
new school.
&C. Williams 'S3 |
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
MANY BOOKS DRAWN OUT
FIRST DAY AFTER HOLIDAYS

The first day after the holidays
ninety books were drawn out by pu-
pills from the school and town Ii
brary Don't you think this is a good
start for the year? During the
month of November 431 books OF
which 159 were non-fction were is
sued to students. In December 545
books were issued and 1919 Of these
were non-fction. The school library
is also equipped with many good
magazines, about eight varieties in
all and several newspapers. The
students are very proud of their
school library and are striving to
take the best of care of the books.
r. Reed
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Caesar Rodney Wins On
Their Home Floor

The boys lost the game at Caesar
Rodney last Wednesday night when
our opponents scored q points to
our six. Although Caesar Rodney
has large and practically new
school they built a gym with such "A
low ceiling that it is nearly impos-
sible to score from farther away
than the 17-foOt mark.
Many comments were heard from
the sidelines about the referee. The
game was the toughest game of bas-
ketball that | have ever seen played.
Some of the players said it was
nearly like playing football. The
refereeing was decidedly bad for
even the Caesar Rodney people
could see it and commented on it.
There will be Il different story to
report when they visit Milford on
February 10.
1ha Imam Eac sc follows.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Fourth Grade Is
Keeping Diaries

The Ford is still leading in the
Automobile Race to Florida in Miss
Carriers room. The Ford with Lydia
Belle Toadvine as driver has gone
IA miles while the Austin with
Major SOckrider as driver has 69T
miles behind il.
This class has been keeping dair-
les for a week. They read them dur
ing Language class Monday and
most of them proved quite interest
ing. New ones are being made now
to cover a months time.
The boys and girls of this class
are enjoying their Physical Train
ing lessons given by Mr.. Bowdle.
The following pupils have had
Perfect Attendance so far in Janu-
ary:
Purnell Potter, Ray Scarborough,
Gene Scott, Edwin Smith, Jay Smith,
Major Sockrider, Walter Townsend,
Russell Trader, Carlton Walls, How
ard Walls, Harold Watson, John
wilkins, Leroy wilkins, John Will
liams, Paul Willis, Pierce William
son, Charles Zeni, Virginia Wroten,
Emma Whaley, Elizabeth Webb,
Ruth Anne NAPLES, Frances Wad-
dington, Lydia Belle TOadvine, Eve
lyn Stevenson, Frances Simpson,
Edna Simpson, Frances Pearson,
Stella Orkin, Thurley Neff, Marian
Nailor, Anne Murphy, Peggy Man
love.
kitty Morrison 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
EIGHTH GRADE GIRLS PLAY
BASKETBALL

The girls of Section 50 played bas-
ketball, Friday noon, against the
girls of Section 81. They were de-
feated by a score of IA before a
large and enthusiastic audience.
So far the boys haven't played.
Vivian Shute
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
REPORT CARDS GIVEN OUT LAST
FRIDAY

Last Friday, after pupils had been
dismissed from their last period
classes and had reported to their
home rooms, report cards were Civ
en- out. The usual number of long
faces were seen on the way home.
r. Reed
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
NEW BASKETBALL SUITS ME
ORDERED 81

New basketball suits have been
ordered for girls and boys teams.
The girls uniforms are to be navy
blue trunks with a two-tone blue
jersey. The boys uniforms are to
be white with blue trimmings. These
suits are being specially designed
for us by Spalding Company and are
expected soon.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23

The referee was Jackson.
Govatos, Bennett, and Reed each
scored 2 points for Milford while
Hopkins wa shigh scorer for Caes-
ar Rodney with Q points.
Lambert 81
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
REPORTERS

REPORTERS
Kennerly Lambert
Katherine Morrison
Eugene Eisenbrey
Ernest Webb
Margaret Sapp
Emory Postles
Robert Reed
Vivian Shute
Alice Breme
Marguerite BrOulatOur
George Williams
Seth Baker
Virginia Simpson
Jennie Lee Wooten
ElYa Davis
Charles Evans
Mabel Draper
William Lewis
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Caesar Rodney Girls Beat
Milford By Five Points

In the game played Wednesday
night at Caesar Rodney our girls
lost by a score of 23-18. The referee
was booed and hissed, for anyone
could see he was prejudieed in fav-
or of Caesar Rodney. The playing
was generally rough and the eve
ming as a whole left bad taste in
our mouths.
The Iinp-un was as follows.
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Editorial Staff

School News Editor
ELLEN SIPPLE
Sports Editor
WILSON NICHOLS
Historical Editor
ROBERT YERKES
WHO'S Who Editor
DOROTHY MURPHY
Business Editor
RAY WILSON
Class Editors
Mildred Burlingame ... 81
Eleanor Bunstein .... 81
George Vinyard ..... '33
Elizabeth Truitt ......... "a
Milford chronicle., 1931-01-23
Jackson.

Sipple scored Ii points, Wootten,
;, and Grove 2.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-06
Lions Postpone
Joint Barbecue

SAN BENTTO. Sept. 5.-Lions OF
San Benito and Brownsville have
postponed their joint white-wingec
dove barbecue from Tueday night
to $50 D. m. Friday at Olmito. It
was announced at this weeks
meeting Of the local clubs. Lions will
bring ladies. There will be no FRI
day luncheon.
Committees named by the board
OF directors were approved by the
club. The committees were:
Lions educational. constitution
and bylaws. Rev. G. +. Marshall.
major activities. I. r.. Gilbert,
chairman. l.. II. Warburton. and
Earl Barber: program. w. r
Brown: attendance. X. <. Hallman.
chairman, Bob Collins and Don
Still; publicity. Thomas j. Man
kin: membership. Charles Allison
chairman: Charles Gilbert. and r.
C. Ridgell: finance. Fred Glover.
chairman. Jack Ogdee.
Lion Brown examined two cubs.
Rev. L. c. Bankhead and Don Still.
who were elevated TO full Pledged
V.~-~f.t-
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.Legals
NOTICE TO HOUSE MOVING
CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals addressed TO the
Commissioners Court OF Cameron
County for moving houses and other
improvements off the right-of-way
Of the Military road Estate highway
No. Al between Brownsville and the
West line OF Cameron County ill
be received at the office OF the
County Auditor in the Court House
at Brownsville, Texas, until 10 o.
clock q. m. on Monday Sept. l4th
1881. then publicly opened and read.
Detail plans. specifications, pro-
posa.s blanks and other necessary in
formation may be obtained at the
office Of w. o. washington, County
Engineer In the Court House at
Brownsville. Texas.
The right Is reserved by the Com
m~issioners' Court 10 reject any and
All proposals and TO wave TECHNICAL
ties.
Proposals must be submitted IN
sealed envelopes and marked bid
for Moving OF Houses"
II. M. SHELTON. Sr.. County
Auditor Of Cameron County.
9-4-11-2t-4i44
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SUBURBAN ACREAGE
TO CITY OF FORT WORTH

$50 acres, 8 IL miles from COURT
house In Fort Worth. Three mileI
from city limits now" and cityi
building fast towards this landl
On one or the main Fort WorthI
and Dallas Pixies. creek run3
through farm fed by springs.'f
More than 1000 native and sof1&
shell pecan trees, $500 peach and
apricot trees. 100 acres bottom land
mo overflow" Can raise four crop{
Of alfalfa a year. Farm fenced iu
Elw00d wire. Gas and lights orI
farm. Land One-half mile away
now selling $500 an acre. Crow
ing fast III value. This can soon ID
cut up IN acre tracts, and oughtI
70 sell $1,000 to $1,000 acre. Sell
$500 an acre.
I also have "A hotel with m0reI
than sixty rooms. modern and with
plenty Of baths. Some of the room4
have duplex baths and some %
them private baths. ait nicely
furnished. Value Sl25.0 600. IL &
three stories ON a corner lot ID X 100
ft. between two depotS. one blocA
away from this hotel the Santa I'd
Railroad Is starting an improved
ment or between three and four
million dollars and a new and beau1
tiful union station. There Is SIS ,000
owed on the hotel and can be- taken1
ND al any time. bearing ST. interest.
Will trade one or both OF these
properties for Rio Grande acreage,
hotels. or business property In any
OF your Rio Grande Valley towns.
Realtors take notice and match
this up. NJ. P. Tracy, 407 Wheat
Bldg. Fort Worth. Texas. $40
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a. Wanted to Borrow

CAN GIVE best security for $500
loan on well improved city property
at 100. Address R-209, Herald.
R-20Q
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BOY desiring transportation to
Kansas City about 10th or 18th
will help drive car, share expenses.
Box 83l, Brownsville, Phone 1873.
S33
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Financial
Real Est. Loans

FIVE YEAR straight loans on
improved irrigated farms in cult
walton in HidalgO and Cameron
counties. Refinance vendors lien.
Watts & watts, Phone % Donna.
Texas. R23o
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60 Seeds, Plants, Flowers

CABBAGE PLANTS for sale. All
head early. Charlston Wakefield. r..
+ Langford, Phone 1881, Weslaco.
Tex. Sl9
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There will be no material change
In the river during the next "a TO
IS hours.
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Lost and Found

LOST Brown mule. Is hands.
Branded T on cheek. Notify III. u.
Shimotsee, Route /, City, for re-
ward. So2
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TIDE TABLE

High and low tide at Port Isa-
bel Sunday, under normal Me-
neurological conditions:
High l:39 a. m.
Low 4:33 d. m.
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MISCELLANEOUS DATA
SUMMARY

Baromerric pressure was moder-
ately low over southern Canada and
the north-central states this morn
ing t29-74 at st. Paul. and relatively
nigh throughout tie balance Of the
". 5. Except for some light rains
IN the far eastern states, the weather
was mostly fai to clear throughout
the coun-y since last report. Tenn
peratures were u-nseasonably high
practically throughout the great
Northwest and Texas yesterday and
this morning.
BULLETIN
tFirst figures. lowest tempera-
ture last night: second. highes.
yesterday. third. wind velocity at
9 a. m: fourth. precipitation In
last "a hrs.I
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RIVER

Light to moderate mostly south.
erly winds on the west coast.
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LOST or strayed: brown shepherd
dog. answers TO name Of Rush. Re-
ward. Return to Police Station. SD
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TRAVELLERS

Car owners, meet az GIT Hiway
Ave. McAllen: the Auto Travel
Bureau will arrange connections.
save you money on all trips.
T~elephcne-McAllen 1877
RAG
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e. room into extra cash with Herald Ads
Rentals


TO RENT or lease tourist cAmn,
hotel or apartme- house. Would
consider modern filling station. BOZ
i73. Alamo. Texas S4d
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wANTED-40 to 50-thin pigs. must
be from 8 mo. 10 year old Write
70 III. Y. BOX 423, City. Phone.
office 43. Res. 437. Sis