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Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK

About IL o'clock Mrs. Prince took
worse and died before her physician
could get to her. The deceased was
80 years of age and came here in
June when her husband was as
signed to the Milton charge, and
had made many warm friends since
residing in Milton. Besides her hus-
band she leaves two children,
Wayne, 10, and Lois, 7. The body
was prepared for burial and taken
to Baltimore ON Monday afternoon
where funeral services and inter-
ment were made on Wednesday af-
ternoon. The sympathy of the en-
tire community goes out to Rev.
Prince and children in this, their
hour of bereavement.
The Senior Glass of Milton High
School will have a chicken supper
on Thursday. November 18th. be-
tween and p. m. The price is 35c
and then for ten cents extra you get
a great big piece of pie and cup
of coffee.
Mrs. Clara Coleman and children,
Everett and Charlotte, and Leroy
Bartling, of Atco, N. j., spent the
week with Mr.. and Mrs: George w.
Simpler at the Lake View Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mandus Warren on
Sunday entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Jefferson, of Milford.
George Calhoun, farmer resid-
ing near Milton, is in a serious con-
dition in the Beebe Hospital, Lewes,
suffering internal injuries, as a re-
suit of being Iun into on Saturday
night, on the GeorgetOwn-Lewes
concrets highway, by a truck driven
Norwood, Pa. Mr.. Calhoun, who is
about go years old, was riding i'll a
buggy, accompanied by his wife and
child. The truck crashed into it from
the rear, demolishing it, and throw
ing Mr.. Calhoun to the highway.
The harness was torn from the
horse and it ran away but was not
injured IrS. Calhoun and caild es-
capped injury Collins was arrested
by State Patrolman Irving Vienot,
and lodged in Jail to await the out
come of The injuries to Mr.. Calhoun.
Don't miss the Senior supper for
you will miss the feast Of life
time.
Miss Susie Carey, of Philadelphia
is spending some time at her Milton
residence.
Ducks are plentiful! ON the Prime
Hook and Broadkiln marshes and
gunners are having rare sport these
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Conwell md
Miss Edith Wilson were weekend
guests of Mrs. Charlotte Wilson,:
The banks and trust companies OF
Kent and Sussex counties announce
that at the beginning of the new
year they will reduce the rate OF
interest ON saving deposits from 40
to go.
The condition of William and Ril-
ey Ingram and Roy Clark, who were
injured in boiler explosion two
weeks ago, is improving.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
VERNON

The Mite Society of the Union M
P. Church gave SUPPER last We'd
nesday evening.
Mrs. Thomas Clancy was an in
vited guest at the chrysanthemum
tea recently given at the home of
Mrs. Hoover at Palo Alta, Calf, as
a member of the Mothers Club of
Stanford University.
DR.. J. L. Johnson presided at the
third quarterly conference of Wes-
ley M. e. Church.
Revival services arc in progress
at Thawley's M. P. Church. A diff
ferelt speaker is in charge each eve
ming.
Mrs. Philip Cheezum and daughter,
Miss Madelyn, of Denton, have been
guests of Mrs. Alberta Ross.
Rev. Grover Thark, who has large
congregations at Wirich, Md, has
been visiting Harrington friends.
Mrs. Alexander l.. Harrington,
who has been spending several
months in Denton, has returned to
her home in Seaford.
r. Fl. Stafford has been on a bust
ness trip in Baltimore.
Mrs. Rachel Ross and daughter,
Miss Hazelle, of Philadelphia, have
been visiting Mrs. Alberta Ross.
The $4,000 farm of Simeon Bull
lock was recently sold for approxi-
mately $3,5OO.
Mrs. r. Wesley Ross has been Wis
iting friends near Gait, Md, Middle
town, Wilmington, Dover, Newport,
and attended the convention and
luncheon at Dover and Newport of
the D. |. A. A. and the New Castle
county supervisory meeting.
Thomas Ross Clancy is 6huch,
pleased with st. Johns Law SchUuI,,
at which he has matriculated. 1t
is said to have the largest attend
ance of law students in the United
States and is located In Brooklyn,
N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11

chant of Millsboro, died at her home
in that town Friday of last week
The body was, taken to Wilmington
Sunday for interment.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Georgetown Fire Department had a
Halloween party in the fire hall
Mrs. Paul Short received the prize
for the best dressed and Mrs. JOS
eph Wilson received one for the
most /cOmical. Refreshment were
served.
Engagement Announced
NThe announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Flo Swain, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Swain, to
Frank Brereton, of Milton, was
made by Mrs. Charles Cannon last
week at bridge supper. After sup
per each guest was presented with
large yellow chrysanthemum, tied
with white ribbon and a small card
bearing the names of Flo and Frank.
First prize was given to Miss Vir-
ginia Short; second prize to Miss
Dorothy Pepper and guest prize to
Miss Flo Swain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hunter have
moved mere from Harbeson and are
occupying the apartments in the
Faucet building on Market street.
Mr.. Hunter is in the employ of
Theo. Burton, Jr. and Company.
Ben. Faucet, H. S. Okie and A. j.
Stevens, the latter of Dover, are
shooting geese and ducks in the vi
cinity of Indian River Inlet.
Georgetown dairymen reduced the
price of milk to cents per quart
several months ago.
Miss Laura Rutherford entertain
ed number of friends at a Hal
lowe'en party on Monday evening at
her home on Race street. The house
was tastefully decorated in keeping
with Halloween. The guests were
greeted at the door by a ghost who
directed them to other gruesome
characters. After everyone got ac-
quainted the evening was spent
playing many games. Bridge was
enjoyed by a party of the merry
makers and prizes were awarded as
follows: Mrs. Charles Calhoun, Miss
Pauline Godfrey, Mrs. Afflerbach,
Mrs. Thomas Purnell, Miss Marga-
ret Green of Georgetown, and Wal
ter Conaway of Seaford Mrs. Thos.
Purnell dressed as a cat won the
prize for the most original cos.
tune and Thomas Purnell won the
prize for being the funniest dressed.
There was fortune teller there to
tell all about your past, present and
future. The other guests besides
those already mentioned were from
Lewes, 5eaford, Coolspring, Milford,
Bridgevilie and Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Beers spent
the weekend with friends in Tren-
ton, N. J.
Mrs. w. J. Quillen is confined to
her home on account of a severe
heart attack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips spent
the weekend in Wilmington with
her sister, Mrs. Louis Cain.
Miss Hilda Morris is confined to
her home with an attack of scarlet
fever.
Mr.. and Mrs. jennings Quillen
and children of Philadelphia visited
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Quillen on Sum
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Derby and
children of Salisbury, Md, visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Furness on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Leape of Cant
den, N. j.. spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E.
Smith.
Mrs. Frank Bradley is visiting
relatives in Laurel.
Mrs. Garfield Moore spent Mon
day in Washington, D. c.
Mrs. Lulu Massey spent the week
end with her sister, Mrs. Nora
Smiley in Sharptown, Md.
The Count On Me Club" was en-
tertained on Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. J. R. Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Messick and
daughter Grace. John Birmingham
of Laurel spent Sunday with rela-
tives near Georgetown.
Mrs. Annie Imsley is visiting her
son and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Imsley in Salisbury, Md.
The Ladies Aid was entertained
on Thursday night at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Gortee.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. l.. Bell entertain
ed at Dime ron Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Elisha Lynch of Laurel, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Bell of this town.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
LONGS CROSS ROADS

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Quillen were
given a shower at the brides home
in Frankford on Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Phillips
spent Sunday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Herman Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stevens en-
tertained friends on Wednesday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cooper, Lemuel
Tyre, Mr.. and Mrs. George Burton
made business trip to Wilmington
on Friday last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Long enter
tanned on Friday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Long, Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Long and Ruth Long. Mrs.
Long treated on ice cream and cake,
it being little Frank Longs fourth
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Dunn spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
White.
Some people have begun killing
their small hogs SO they can have
some fresh meat.
James T. Jackson preached his
farewell sermon "Thou Almost Per-
suaded Me to be a Christian" on
Sunday night. He will take up a new
charge at the Millville Church of
Christ which just opened up re-
Gently. We wish him success in the
future.
Don't forget the supper with all
its fixings to be given by the ladies
of the Ocean View Christian Church
December 81.
Mr. Williams, district evangelist,
will preach next Sunday night at
the Christian Church.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11

The following were winners in the
Halloween parade held on Monday
evening of last week: Fancy, first
prize to Clarence Truitt and Virgin
! ia Swiggett George and Martha
Washington second, Marie Will
liams (Pirate); third, Udilee Pal
mer (Southern BELIEF; comic, first
prize, James Dickerson; second
Norma Spencer; third, Donald Glen
daniel.
William r. Wilkins has sold his
tobacco store and pool parlor to
Lloyd Tyndall, who is now conduct
ing the business.
Another business change is that
of the meat business of Joseph H.
Walls, which has been sold to Ed
ward Reed, Of Salisbury, Md. Mr..
Reed is a former resident of Milton
and is an experienced meat. cutter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Banning and
daughter Norma spent Sunday with
relatives in Greenwood.
Mrs. Sallie Warren and Edward
Shockley, of Cave Neck, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. William R..
Wilkins.
Benjamin Robinson ha sreturned
from a visit with his cousin, James
Robinson, at Angola.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Donovan and
children and Mrs. Lcuvina H. Dono-
van were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel at George
town.
Mrs. Clara Coleman and children
of Atco, N. j., spent Wednesday
with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Pot
ter.
The senior class of Milton High
School will give a supper in the
Home Economics room on Novem-
ber IL, from to Z o'clock.
Mrs. Charles Jackson is under
the care of her physician at her
home ON Broad street.
Mrs. Millard Walls died at the
home of her husband near Milton on
Sunday after a lingering illness OF
several months duration. Funeral
services. were held in Milton M. T.
Church on Wednesday afternoon
and interment made in Odd Fellows
cemetery. Mrs, Walls was daugh-
ter of Richard Reynolds of Milton
and was about So years of age. She
leaves besides her husband several
children.
This community was shocked
early Monday morning when it be-
came known that Mrs. Frances
Prince, wife of Rev. o. w. Prince,
pastor of Milton M. P Church, died
at the parsonage shortly before
midnight on Sunday after an illness
of only. a few hours. Mrs. Prince
complained. of feeling i'll on Sunday
morning, yet she attended church
and Sunday school. During the eve
ming she felt unequal to attending
evening worship and remained home
while Rev. Prince conducted the
services. DR.. Douglas was called
and prescribed for the patient about
four o'clock in the afternoon and
again in the evening, but did not
consider her condition serious.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11

Miss Hannah Marshall who has
been employed in Philadelphia dur
ing the past year has returned to
her home here and has accepted a
position with Ingram Brothers.
Charles jennings entertained a
number of his friends at a dance
given at his home on PilottOwn
Road, Tuesday evening.
Fred c. Wolfe, Jr., student at
Peirce's Business School spent the
weekend with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred c. Wolfe, Sr.
Mrs. Nettie Jones Raught, "a
years old, died early Saturday NOR
ming at her home on State street,
Lewes, after an illness of several
weeks. She is survived by her son,
Roland D. ]. Raught, of Lewes. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock in st. Peters Church
with Archdeacon B. T. Thompson,
officiating. Interment was made in
the Presbyterian cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
LINCOLN CITY

Professor John A. Ruth spent
Tuesday at Allentown, Pa.
Miss Anna X. Gregorius of Mil
ford, Mrs. Ora Traylor, George Der
rickson and family, Mrs. John Col
Inns, George H. Warren and family
and H. F. Warren and wife were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Payn-
ter Collins on Sunday.
Little Miss Leila Truitt entertain
ed number of friends at a HalloW-
e'en party on Thursday night
Games were enjoyed and refresh
ments were served.
On Friday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Donaho entertained about 25
friends at a Halloween party in
honor of their daughter Betty.
Elwood Landenberger of PhiIa-
delphia vas among friends over the
weekend. :.
Roscoe Weatherley of Long Is
land City, N. Y, spent part of last
week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Weatherley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Hall, near Dover.
Miss Carrie Houston, Mrs. l.. p.
Shew, Miss Lauretta Whitehead.
Miss Gertrude Shew and Fred J.
Whitehead spent last Friday. in Will
mington and Philadelphia.
Mrs. James Symonds who is spen-
ding an indefinite time with her
nephew at COllingswood. N. j..
spent the latter part of the week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Warren.
Rev. and Mrs. J. w. Prettyman of
North East. Md. spent a part of last
week with Mrs. Julia Clendaniel and
family and MI. and Mrs. Edward
Fitzgerald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paynter Collins en-
tertained at dinner on Saturday Mr..
and Mrs. G.. T. Reed and son George
and Mrs. Gertrude Shew of Milford,
Mrs. James SymOnds, Willoughby
Beideman and Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Johnson.
The w. C. 7. U. will meet with
Mrs. Harvey Swain ON Tuesday af-
ternoon, November Is. Text word
joy" A full attendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Beideman
and Cecil Beideman and family of
Philadelphia were the guests of rel
atives and friends over the week.
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cordrey Case and
Mrs. Jennie Clendaniel attended the
Kent County Pomona Grange held
at FELTON, last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Jewell and fam
lily of Linwood, Pa, visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vadakih
and family on Sunday.
The trustees of the M. E. Church
called a meeting on Sunday evening
for the purpose of electing pianist.
Mrs. Edward Fitzgerald and Mrs.
Arthur Walls, assistant, were nam
ed for the ensuing year.
A P. T. 4. Institute will be held
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
UNION
(Near LIneOInl

The ladies of Union Church will
, give their annual roast turkey sup
per at the church on Wednesday
November 16. The menu consists OF
roast turkey, dressing, gravy, can
died sweet potatoes, white potatoes
creamed, peas, celery, cranberry
sauce, butter, pickles, jelly, turnips,
rolls, coffee and pie. Price 40 cents.
There will be ice cream for sale,
also. This supper begins at o'clock
sharp. Come and bring your friends.
The committee for the supper fol-
lows: Kitchen, Mrs. Herbert Ken
ton, chairman; to carve turkeys,
Mrs. Mark Welch; coffee, Mrs. Eta
Deputy; white potatoes, Mrs. Isaac
Webb; sweet potatoes, Mrs. Elsie
Lord; dressing, Mrs. Thomas Col
lett; rolls. Mrs. Chas. Gere; peas,
Mrs. William Pyle; pie, Mrs. John
Spicer; dishes, Mrs. Fox and Mrs.
Frank Emory lice cream, John Spi-
GER and James Marquesitts; cashier,
Miss Josephine and Walter Coma
way; dining room, Mrs. Walter Con-
away, chairman; Mrs. Katie Fitz-
gerald; Mrs. Donald Peet, Mrs.
Trena Kenton, Mrs. William Kenton,
Mrs. Wilson Bryan, Miss Manaen
Spicer, Mrs. Irene Webb and Mrs.
Margaret Tatman. The table COM
mittee is supposed to bring table
cloths and dishes for their table.
For arranging tables, hanging cur
tains, ETC., Chas. Gere, Sr., Walter
Conaway, John Deputy and Mrs.
Chas. Gere and Mrs. Fox.
The election is overland we all
are glad of it.
Wilson Bryan of Rehoboth spent
a few days last week with friends
here.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11
LEWES

Mrs. Annie Morgan spent the weel
in Philadelphia as the guest of he
son and daughter.
Vernon Needles and Forres
Maull spent Sunday in Chestertowr
visiting friends and relatives.
Virginia Graves, James PrettymaI
and Edward Maull, students at thC
University of Delaware spent Tues.
day here with their respective par.
ents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Trader anC
family motored to Salisbury, Md, Oh
Sunday.
The Parent-Teacher Association
held their monthly meeting in the
school auditorium ON Monday eve
ming.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the M
b. Church met at the home of Mrs
Harry Chambers on Monday even
ing.
The Epworth League of the M. e.
Church held their monthly meeting
in the Sunday school room on Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Florence Evans, Miss Mil
dred Bennett and Miss Nellie Cliff
ton spent Tuesday in Selbyville.
Miss Sara Wyatt of Newark spent
the weekend here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter e. Wyatt.
Miss Margaret Massey of George
town spent Sunday here as. the
guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Massey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Il. Ingram
of Lewes have announced the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth S. Ingram to Richard Block
som, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Blocksom, Sr., of Penns Grove,
N. ]. The ceremony took place on
October 5, at Bel Air, Md. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blocksom will make their fu-
.ture home in Wilmington.
Y Lewis Lynch who has been confin-
led in the Beebe Hospital is now re-
at his home on Market
street.
Everett Reed, Louis Graves, Harry
Maull and several others have form
ed a cunning club and have rented
cabin and some marsh land from
N. P. Sloan in Angola.
Capt. Nathaniel Evans has charge
of the pilot beat philadelphia" for
a period of two weeks.
Friends of John Joseph are pleas
ed to hear that he is feeling much
better and is able to be out again.
Preston Joseph who is confined to
the Beebe Hospital is reported as
being very much improved.
Miss Ann Raughley, teacher of
the public school is confined in the
Beebe Hospital because of illness.
Robert C. Taylor, keeper of the
Harbof Of Refuge Lighthouse, is
noW/spending his shore leave with
big family.
v James A. Price, Jr., enlisted in the
u. S. Coast Guards on October 19
and is stationed at Mammouth
Beach. N. J. Incidentally Jimmie"
was placed within few miles of the
station where his father first serv-
ed as a young recruit some SO years
ago.
DR.. and Mrs. Erwin L. Stambaugh
and their children, Jean and John,
are spending two weeks in York,
Pa, visiting his parents.
Milford chronicle., 1932-11-11

at Lincoln School Wednesday eve
ming, November 16, at p. m. The
president, program chairman, pub
licity chairman and health chairman
are especially urged to attend. P. T.
A. members and interested school
patrons are invited. Representative
from many other associations will
be present. This institute will be
held instead of our regular local
meeting. Miss Eta J. Wilson, ex-
ecutive secretary, sponsors this in
stitute.
Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching 10 a. M. Church school
II a. m. Young Peoples meeting z
p. m. Preaching 1880 p. m.
Cedar Neck: Preaching 8: As a. NJ.
Church school 1O:30 a. m.
Slaughter Neck: Church school
10 a. m. Preaching il a. m. Evening
service 1880 p. m.
Rev. J. F. Willis, pastor
Call at Morrison's Store for Pet
ty's Bread adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-21
aSOCIETY::
Gives Honor Roll for
N. D. Federated Clubs

Community activities. Red Cross re-
Lief work and observances marking
the George Washington bicentennial,
pre- listed as the years most important
projects for women's clubs Of the
state, according to the 1882 honor roll
just issued by Mrs. Albert e. Jones,
president Of the North Dakota FEEDER
Gtion Of Women's clubs.
Items included on the honor roll
ond the percentages which will count
toward the 100 per cent rating are:
Red Cross relief work, 20: community
festivals, 20; George Washington BIZ
centennial celebration (tree planting,
programs, citizenship training and law
observance essays, 20; scrap book
contest, S; scrap book cover contest,
-; subscription to general federation
magazine, 10; 81 pledged to N. d. Club
woman, 10; essay on Indian Welfare,
10.
! Inaugurated two years ago by Mrs.
Jones, the honor roll helps to create
uniformity in club york throughout
the state and give clubwomen def
mite goal towards which to work. It
is planned so that activities may easily
be correlated with the regular club
program and thus augment the work
of the various departments.
A General Federation pin will be
awarded to the president Of the dis
,trict having the greatest number Of
100 per cent clubs, it was announced.
"A report Of the standing Of each OF
the clubs must be In the hands of the
district president. prior to the annual
meetings In April.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-21
DEMOCRATS AGAIN
FACE WET PROBLEM
Chairman Shouse Says Party
Must Meet Prohibition
Problem courageously

Philadelphia, Jan. 2l.-(P)-Demo.
cratic leaders found the perplextne
prohibition question in their party
spotlight again Thursday. Jouet,
Shouse, executive chairman Of the
national committee, put 1t there
with a declaration that the party
must meet the issue couraSeously
along with the other problems whirh
confront the nation.
Casting aside the address he had
planned to deliver at a Pennsylvania
victory dinner" Wednesday night
Shouse declared that temperance
has gone to hell' since there was
injected into the constitution a police
power Of the government"
AT the same time he criticized the
Anti-Saloon League for adopting y
resolution commencing Bishop James
Cannon, Jr., at its meeting at Wash
ington. Without mentioning the
Virginia churchman by name, Snouse
said the league meeting WAS charac-
terized by Incorporate speech with O
man resting under serious charges as
the chief propagandist; All individual
who has never accounted for the
campaign funds placed in his hands
by the Republican party"
I scorn personally and intellectual
~" he continued, "those who woul,
ask us to honor q man who was a
dlsgraced bishop of a church."
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-21
Vesuvius Presents
Scientific Problem

Naples, italy, Jan. 21.-l4 -An-
Client vesuvius presented q new
problem to scientists Thursday at
ter fresh growlings and explosions
Wednesday night.
The problem is: Why has We
suvius' light gone out?
No one was hurt by Wednesday
nights demonstration, which con-
sisted Of . light earthquake shock
and loud explosive noises and
rumblings underground.
As soon Is the explosions ceas-
ed. the crater, always aglow at
night by internal fires. had be-
come dark, and remained that
way. Scientists began an inves-
tigation to determine why.
An observatory, military po-
lice barracks. q convent, q rail-
road and q hotel on the volcanoes
side danced" reports said, dur
ing the disturbance, but remained
upright. Their quake-proof con-
struction saved them, observers
said. The motion of the move
ment was perpendicular and they
actually were lifted up and set
down again. Many of the occu-
pants were asleep at the time, but
they vacated the buildings after
ward and huddled on the noun
tain. wondering what the raspy
old hill would do next.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-01-21
Rescue Work Carried
On in Flooded Areas

Glendora, Miss, Jan. 21-(R)-Swift
coast guard boats, manned by ex-
perienced sailors and Red Cross
workers, traversed the Mississippi
delta Thursday, picking up marooned
families. concentrating the homeless
at refugee centers and distributing
food to thousands made destitute by
high waters.
Over the more than 2O0-mile wide
sector In half dozen counties COW
cred by rampaging rivers that began
crashing through levees six weeks
ago. the work of rescue and relief
went forward In organized fashion.
Coast guard boats, laden with food,
brought much needed relief Wednes-
day night to the little town of Crow
der, in Quitman county, to which
more than 1000 homeless, hungry