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Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK

nation Coates; Of Milton Public
Schools was held On Thursday eve
before = large audience. The win
DerS IN the OraiOvical contest were
First, Miss Irene Arso; second
Noah Smith, and third. Howard Ca
rey. Winners % the defamation
contest were; First. Miss Kathleen
CaSon; second. Miss Emma Must
and: third. Miss Nernice Clendan-
iel Others taking part in the con-
test We're Robert Hopkins, Jr,; Miss
I Louise killen. Miss Hilda Long.
Miss Virginia Atkins. Arthur Waga-
mon. Miss Ruth PettyOhn. Philip
ROuSley and Miss Julia Warning
ton.
The w {, T. L. Group Institute
OF Unions of Eastern Sussex Coun-
~, was held on Tuesday in the NJ.
, (. Church. Mrs. Annie Lee Waller.
State President. made an address at
the afternoon session. Miss Grace
Leah Scott a National speaker gave
an address during the meeting.
Mrs. \. y. Pratt and daughter, af-
ter spending two weeks i'm Washing
AuAAs ~ ~ nave ltAuA lAtu lOHlCs
Mrs. Richard Blocksom. of Will
mingtOn, is the guest of her sister.
Mrs. L. L. Mustard.
Mrs. Charles Z. Darby. after spend
ing a week with her sister. Mrs. Col
die Owens. has returned to her
home in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest jefferson and
sons, Penfeld, Robert and Joseph,
were the guests of his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth jefferson, last week.
Charles Banning is quite i'll at
his home on Mulberry street.
Mrs. Louise Mcgee has returned
home after spending a few days in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs William r. wilkins,
who have been spending some time
in Philadelphia and other points
north, have returned home.
Mr. and Mrs. Nehemiah Marvel. I
of Georgetown, spent Sunday with
Mr., and Mrs. John Donovan.
Franklin wilkins and children.
Miss Maryland Master Billie wilkins,
and Miss Dorothy Williamson, spent |
i'm Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs. ErmOn POstles. of I
Philadelphia, spent the Weekend |
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
POstlcs.
Miss Virginia Johnson spent Sun
Ilay with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Maull |
in Cake Neck.
Miss Virginia f. jefferson. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Elizabeth jefferson, of !
and Mr.. Harold Clifton, son
of Mr.. Willard Clifton, of Milford,
were married at the NJ. r. Parson-
age in Ceutreville. Md. on Thurs
LAY afternoon. by the Rev. l.. c.
Randall. The bride who wore "A
gray ensemble of coat, dress and
hat, with fur trimmings, was accom-
panied by her niece, Miss Marian
Spicer, of RehobOth, and Miss Annie
Rogers and Miss Mary Clifton. of
Milford. The bride has been organ
list of Milton NJ. p Church for
of years and assistant teach
cr Of the Sunshine Circle Sunday
School Class. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
will make their home in Milford,
where the groom is employed
Miss Julia White, a former re-
sident of Milton. died in Ridley
Park, Pa, on March nth, aged IS
years. The body was brought to
Milton on Thursday and intermcnt
made in the M. Il. Cemetery. The
deceased was a daughter of the late
Jacob White. Delmar White,
Milton merchant, is a nephew.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24
WARWICK

Mrs. J. S. Cordrey of near Mills
boro passed away last Sunday after
a short illness of pneumonia. We
extend sympathy to her family in
their bereavement.
Mrs. Ira Barto spent Tuesday with
friends in Georgetown.
Mrs. Ruth Abbott is planning to
make her home at Georgetown in
the near future with her sister, Mrs
Rachel Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Short and
daughter Hazel have been number
cd among the sick.
Mrs. Mildred Kitchens of near
Selbyville spent several days the
mast week with Mrs. Ira BartO.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed proposals will be received by
the State Highway Department. at Its
Office, Dover, Del. until $500 O'Clock i.
NJ, Eastern STANDARD Time. April is.
1888 and ut that place and time pub
licly opened for contracts involving the
following approximate quantities:
CONTRACT 1929
Concrete Approaches
Drawers G. Appoquinimink Bridges
1000 Ft.
250 ca. Yds. Excavation
l0.O0O Gu. Yds. Borrow
loo Gu. Ids. Concrete Pavement
$50 Lin. 1T. Prem. Cork Exp. Joint
: Gu. Yds. Glass a Concrete
200 Lbs. Reinforcement
400 Lbs. Catch Basin Castings
10 Lin. TT. ~ i'm. X. c. Pipe
1900 Lin 1T. Wire Cable Guard Rail
End Post Attachments
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24

Mother cant think, for the life
of me, Reuben, where that boy OF
ours gets his temper from. No one
can say it's from me.
Reuben-No, he didn't get il from
you, cause you've still got yours.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24

tackled the thing that couldn't be
done and did it, by Mabel Cannon:
Jokes, by Arthur William Handley,
Jr. Refreshments were served and
the meeting was adjourned.
Everyone reported a good time.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24
FOR SALE

FOR SALI-Shares and landsidcs
for any plOw, i'm stock or obtainable.
j. II. H,Imes & Son, Milford. 1t
FOR SALE-F'resh garden seeds,
rheubarb. asparagus roots, all plants in
season. J. II. Humes Il Son. Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Two unrurnished rooms
with heat and private bath for light
Possession at once. l07
North street, Milford. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24

Experience is the only teacher
nowadays in position to demand
and get its own price.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-24

! Is and 35c. Col. Balcony, 25c.
Family Ticket No. 1-70c, ad.
mits Mother, Dad and Children
under IL years. rf9
Family Ticket No. 2-$1.OO, adj
! mits Mother, Dad, and all the
! Children under and over 12
years.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS STARTS
NEW YEAR WITH HECTIC SESSION

made by the elimination of one
doctor, since Dr. H. v. Gray also
is retained by the county at SIS a
month, and DIR. NJ. C. Garfield is
employed as resident physician at
the county hospital.
Dr. Houses appointment, and
those of the other doctors, carried
with only Osborne voting in op-
position.
On the minor post of county
veterinarian the supervisors again
split. It was moved by Osborne
and seconded by Vencill that John
G. Pace be retained, and moved
by Graham and seconded by
Preble that S. F. Loffer be APP
pointe. DR.. C. p McNay also
sought the appointment. BY the
vote of Osborne, Vencill and Best
Pace was retained as county vet
erinarian.
Without a dissenting vote j. c.
Scott was retained as purchasing
agent, H. R. Caradine was re-
tanned as superintendent of the
county garage at SITS month, and
Marvin Moore was retained as
custodian Of the court house.
George T. Tally filed an appli-
cation for an appointment as care
taker of the court house grounds,
but his application was passed over
in view of the fact that the care
taker is not appointed for a set
term.
District Attorney Elmer w. Heald
asked and received permission to
attend a meeting at Riverside to-
day of the state department of
public welfare, at which Recon-
struction Finance Corporation loans
will be discussed. Among others
the meeting will, consider the re-
quest of Imperial county for a
loan of $4,000.
Members of the board main
tanned silence regarding the issue
of a closed meeting, at which the
district attorney was present, which
preceded the regular afternoon
session. 1t is believed the meeting
was called to discuss proposed sal
airy cuts to be recommended soon
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

A star chamber session behind
closed doors, a taxpayers TRADE
against asserted exorbitant govern
mental expenditures. and county
appointments offering themselves
as the focal point for supervisor
ial diScord made yesterday after
moons session of the county board
Of supervisors a hectic one for three
cid and two new members of the
board.
The calculated ease with which
the supervisorial board usually op-
crates was noticably absent as
new members and old divided sew
eral different ways on proposed
appointments, splitting most ap-
parently in the discussion which
finally led to the appointment of
Charles G.. Nice as uperintendent
CT the county farm, county indig-
ent officer and veterans service
officer
Roy Shepard. for Is years a res
ident of Imperial county and a
taxpayer, brought the first note of
discord into the meeting when he
appeared, according to his own
statement, as a taxpayer and in
the interest of governmental &C.
onomy.
The income from his ranch,
Shepard told the supervisors, has
been reduced rs per cent during
The past year, while the county
budget has remained practically
the same as before. Other ranch
ers are in the same situation as
himself. he said.
Shepard declared he sees no reaS-
On county employees should re-
main depression proof when
those who pay their salaries are
so greatly reduced. He treated all
county departments in his discus
sion, urging reduction of expendi-
lures.
After a routine consideration of
regular demands against the coun-
ty treasury, the supervisors took
up the most important work of
the afternoon, appointment of nom
elective county employees.
Charles G. Nice, Lee WEIGH and
George Young were candidates for
the position of superintendent Of
the county farm. A. Y. Preble
moved that Nice be retained as
superintendent at $3.50 a month.
His motion was seconded by B. M.
Graham. Dave Vencill moved that
Welch be appointed, but his mo-
ton died for want of second. w.
!. Best, as chairman, could not
second the motion.
DIR. House Retained
Best called for vote, and the
poll showed Preble, Graham and
Hugh Osborne for Nice, with Ven
Gill and Best voting no.
When Preble moved that DR.. L.
C. House be retained as county
physician at $75 a month, Vencill
seconded the motion. Osborne op-
ened an old discussion in favor
ing a county clinic, with all doc
tors taking part, at the county
hospital. Osborne further expressed
belief that saving could be
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Mother OF Local
Resident Dies

Friends of Mrs. Hazel N. Baker
of FL Centro will be grieved to learn
of the death of her mother, Mrs.
Carrie B. Hickory, in San Diego,
January 80.
Funeral services will be held at
the Park Boulevard Methodist Epis-
copal church, 4075 Park boulevard,
San Diego, at 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Rev. John Ashley will
officiate. Interment will take place
in Greenwood Memorial park.
Miss Hickory was a member of
the Southern Star chapter of the
Eastern Star. She is survived by
her husband, William I. Hickory;
her daughters, Mrs. Baker of Ell
Centro and Miss Ada Ellen Hick-
ory of San Diego; two sisters, Mrs.
Ella Byersdorf of Los Angeles and
Mrs. Selma Dickey of Canton,
Ohio.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
So, s::;:, OF Interest to Women
Society
Clubs
ANNOUNCE DATE
OF MARRIAGE

Announcement recently was made
of the marriage OF Miss Ruth Ellen
Christian, daughter of Mrs. Robert
f. Christian of this city, to Ralph
:. Mullins. at Yuma. Saturday,
December 10.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. r. E. Rolens, pas
tor of the Calexico Baptist church,
at the home of Judge and Mrs. A.
Wisener in Yuma. Mrs. Christian,
mother of the bride, and Mrs.
Rolens were present for the cere-
mony.
Mrs Mullins is graduate Of
Calexico Union High school and
recently entered nurses training at
the San Diego county hospital. Mr.
Mullins is in the aviation branch
of the Marine corps.
The young couple will leave for
a belated honeymoon in the east
during the second week of Febru-
AIRY. They plan to be in the east
three months.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Churches
Schools
WATCH PARTY
RECENT EVENT

Miss Mabel Woolliscroft was
hostess recently at a watch party
held at the ranch home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
WoolliScroft.
Pepper boughS and chrysanthe-
NUNS made an effective setting for
the party which featured inter-
esting and amusing games. Prizes
we're won by Pauline Hart, Myrtle
Graves, Noel Adair, Charles Green
and Merlin Woolliscroft. Late in
the evening dainty refreshments
were served. the hostess being as
sisted by Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Wool
liscroft.
Guests were the Misses Irene
Hart. Lois Heard, Myrtle Graves,
Dorothy Googe, Pauline Hart:
MeSsrs. Arthur Hart, Noel Adair,
Emmett Hart, Charles Green, Ed
win Green, Merlin Woolliscroft
and Mr.. and Mrs. R. E. Lee.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Superior Court
Duties Assigned

Encouragement of the local SUI
perior court became official today
with the filing at the county clerks
office of an order signed jointly
by Judges Vaughn N. Thompson
and Roy D. McPherrin fixing the
two departments.
Another joint order provided
that Judge Thompson will in the
future be known as juvenile court
Judge and will have jurisdiction
over all juvenile matters.
The first order provided that
the court room on the western end
of the upper court house floor
shall be designated as Department
One, and that all criminal mat
ters, juvenile and naturalization
proceedings, and one-third of all
civil actions shall be handled
there. Judge Thompson will pre-
side.
Department Two, over which
Judge McPherrin will preside, will
be situated in the court room at
the eastern end of the upper floor
TWo-thirdS of all civil matters will
be taken there, as well as all pro-
bate, guardianship, adoption and
insanity hearings.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Judge Lectures
Reckless DriUer

In the future it may be that Ar
thur Earl Ballantine of Santa Ana
will be more careful of the man
ner of his driving. if he pays at
tention to a lecture delivered this
morning by Judge I. Mayfiald, and
enforced with a fine and jail SEN
tence.
Arrested by Lewis Mitchell, state
traffic officer, on charge of driy-
ing while drunk, Ballantine plead
ed guilty this morning to a reduc-
ed charge of reckless driving and
was sentenced to pay fine of $3.50
and serve 80 days in the county
Jail.
Charles o. Barrett was the only
other motorist appearing before
Judge Mayfield this morning. He
pleaded guilty to following too
close to another car. and was
fined S.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
John Burrows Asked
To Write His FOLKS

Imperial county peace officers
today were asked to locate John
w. Burrows, 18, who left his home
at Reno, Nevada, Christmas day
in company with a boy known as
"Kenny"
Johns father, a Reno attorney,
asked that officers locate the boy,
in case he is in Imperial Valley,
and ask him to communicate with
his parents. His mother is near a
nervous breakdown through worry
over her son, the father said.
John left his home for Southern
California, but may be going on
to Ell Paso. where he has friends.
The attorney did not want his son
detained, but merely wanted tc
know his whereabouts.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

however, several months while the
company is not on the road are
spent experimenting with new de-
vices in Birch's modern, electrical
ly equipped magic workshop.
The sensational program of
magic offered by Birch is varied
by musical numbers and novelty
features offered by members of his
company. Miss Mabel Sperry, mus
ical star and danseuse, heads the
group Birchs assisting ar
fists. Miss Sperry, an Edi-
son tone-test artist, presents both
classical and popular numbers on
her special xylophone. which has
the capacity of grand piano.
Birch's repertoire includes over
so spectacular feats of magic, in
Guiding many which have never
been seen before.
Children are especially invited
to the Birch performances. The
magician says: Although like
to perform before adults, it is in
working with several youngsters on
the stage with me that I get real
thrill I thoroughly enjoy an audi
ence packed with children"
Tickets for both performances
are on sale at the high school
office, or can be procured from
various junior college students.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
SOCIETY MEETS
AT ERNST HOME

Mrs. Carl c. Ernst, 634 He'll av-
enue. with Mrs. c. B. Collins as
co-hosteSS, entertained the men,
bers of the Presbyterian mission
ary society yesterday afternoon at
her home.
Program for the afternoon was
given by Mrs. C. V. Munson who
outlined the second chapter in the
society's study book this year:
From Jerusalem to Jerusalem"
by Helen Barrett Montgomery.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram and business meeting refresh
ments were served by the two
hoStesses to the l6 members pres
Cnt.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
School Official
Attends Meeting

Mrs. Grace Ferrell, instruction sup
ervisor for the county superintend-
ent of schools office, recently at
tended a meeting of the Round
Table committee to plan the pro-
gram for the next Round Table
conference to be held at San Diego
State Teachers college the last
weekend in April.
The committee met in Los Ange-
les and arranged an interesting pro-
gram for the meeting, the Round
Table being held each year in San
Diego attended by educators from
various districts in Southern Cali
fornia. -
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

gar and blend with pumpkin and
honey. Add the eggs and beat and
then the salt, spices and milk.
Bake slowly about l hour.
Two Crust Pies
Apple Pie
sliced apples
L teaspoon salt COR less)
l cup sugar (about)
Gratings of nutmeg and Gin
namon
tablespoons cold water (omit
if apples are juicy
l tablespoon butter
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
MAGICIAN WILL
GIVE SHOW AT
CENTRAL UNION

Birch, the magician whom
Thurston, reigning king of magic,
has declared to be his logical sue
cessor, will be presented in Ell
Centro, Thursday, January 5, at
the high school auditorium. Un-
der the sponsorship of the junior
college, Birch will give two pro-
grams: a matinee, especially. for
the children, and the regular eve
ming performance.
Birch and his company of sup
porting artists have toured the
United States and Canada for II
consecutive seasons, appearing be-
fore millions of people. Each year,
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Bridge Luncheon
At Club Thursday

Bridge enthusiasm will meet to-
morrow afternoon at l o'clock in
The Ten Thousand club house for
the third bridge luncheon in the
tournament sponsored by the clubs
card committee.
Mrs. w. A. Tondro and her COM
mittee are in charge of the event
and will serve delicious luncheon.
Prizes win be given the winners of
both the contract and auction
games.
Reservations should be made with
Mrs. j. a. Straub and Mrs. w. J.
Meagher and all women who enjoy
bridge are invited to attend.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Committees Plan
Club Activities

Junior Ten Thousand club COM
mittee members are busy this week
with the clubs activities indicat-
ing an equally busy month for the
club members.
Tonight members of the clubs
social committee viii meet with
Miss Edith Eicke. chairman, TO
complete their plans for the club
dance, the NIidwinter Frolic which
is planned for January IA
Members of the membership COM
rlittee will meet soon to go over
names presented for membership,
today being the last day on which
such applications may be received.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
JUNIOR CLUB
TEA FRIDAY

First gathering of the Junior
Ten Thousand club to take place
in the new year will be the tea
on Friday, January 6, from 4:30 to
D. m. in the Ten Thousand club.
These monthly teas are delight
fnl informal affairs, club members
dropping in during the afternoon
for tea and a social hour.
Plans will be completed for the
first club dance, Midwinter Fro
lie. to be held on January IA, and
Miss Edith Eieke. dance chairman.
asks every member to attend the
tea to receive a dance program.
Hostesses for the tea on Friday
are Miss Margaret EIDE, chairman:
Miss Gene Edgar and Miss Norma
Edgar. committee members.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
CLAIMS BABY HONORS

Local honors for being the first
1888 baby are claimed by Hugh
Alvin Huffman, born New Years
day to Mr. and Mrs. Ira Huffman.
at their ranch home cast of this
city.
The young man weighed Si@
pounds and Is grandson Of j.
w. Grafton, pioaeer resident of the
Jasper section.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Local Scout Gets
Highest Rating

l.. w. (Bud) Tondro, was award
ed the highest honor in Scouting
at a special Court of Honor held
recently, in the Southern California
Telephone company offices, when
the Eagle badge was presented
him.
Rev. Carl c. Harwood. chairman
of the Court of Honor, assisted by
Ralph Reynolds, council commits
sioner. made the award Others
present at the ceremony were the
Scouts mother, Mrs. w. A. Ton
dro, Russell Klicgel, council pres
ident, and H. f. Lounsbury. Scout
executive. Tondro is a student at
Stanford university.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
PEROnnL
PnPnCPnPHC

Barbara Worth Rebekahs will
hold their first meeting of the new
year on Thursday evening, Janu-
ary S, at o'clock in the lodge
rooms, 532 Main. This will be the
regular monthly business meeting.
Members of the Presbyterian
church choir are notified that to-
nights rehearsal will take place at
1880 o'clock at the S. P. Holiday
residence, 526 Holt avenue.
Women of the Moose, Chapter
l13, will meet Thursday evening,
January S, at the usual hour, .
o'clock, in the Moose hall.
Harry Tichnor of Pasadena, past
president OF the California State
Elks association, his daughter, Miss
Adelaide Tichnor, both of Pasa-
deaa, and Tichnor's sister, Mrs. w.
H. Cline of Seattle, are guests of
Charles E. Pitzer at the Barbara
Worth hotel
Members of the valley ct 40
are meeting tonight in Holtville
with Pauline Reynolds and all
members are asked to attend.
Meeting of the book section of
the Junior Ten Thousand club will
take place Thursday evening, jan
uary S, at 7:30 o'clock with Miss
Katherine Thornburg, $50 Olive
avenue.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Death Claims
Ranch Worker

Funeral services for Amarrio
Ponce, %, were conducted from
Lemons chapel at 2:30 O'Clock this
afternoon with interment at Ever
green cemetery. He died here at
noon yesterday.
He was a Mexican and had been
employed at the Tamarack ranch
for a number Of years. He had made
his home in Imperial county for
l6 years.
Regino Ablog, 38-year old Fill
pino died in El Centro Monday
night. He was born in the Philip
pine Islands and had made his
home in the United States for three
years.
Funeral arrangements have not
been made as yet The body is at
the Lemons undertaking establish
ment here.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
SCOUT MEETING HELD

A special district meeting was
held last night in Imperial to dis
cuss Scout work in that city for
1898, the meeting being held at the
home of George Ross of Imperial
with 10 district members in attend
ance.
Ell Centrans present were Russell
Kliegel, council president, r. P.
Moore, and H. E. Lounsbury, Scout
executive.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
SOCIAL CALENDAR
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
Presbyterian cheir, 1880, 526
Holt.
Junior social welfare section,
1880. 794 He'll.
Basketball, Z, high school.
Midweek services, churches.
City council, 7:30, city hall.
Moose ledge, s, Moose home.
Oasis lodge No. e64, +. and A.
NJ, 1880, Masonic Temple.
Eagles, s, $50 Broadway.
Troop 3, B.S.A., Z, Scout hut.
Dance, $3.50, Veterans hall.
Troop 21, B.S.A., 1880. NJ. Z.
social hall.
TOMORROW
Bridge luncheon, /, 10000
club.
Rotary club, Barbara Worth.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
Church Circle To
Meet Neat Week

Meeting OF the Christian Church
Circle scheduled for Tuesday, jan
uary 3, was called off due to the
fact that many members were
absent from the city for the holi-
days.
The Circle will meet next Tues
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

The two principal associations OF
apple growers in Sonoma county
are planning merger to stabilize
their industry.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

It would seem that the story
about the slaughter house for REIN
deer at Moss Landing, Monterey
county, was fake. At least no
live reindeer have arrived.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

Honey Pumpkin Pic
/ cup stewed sifted pumpkin
l-3 cup sugar
l-3 cup extracted honey
teaspoon cornstarch
eggs
] teaspoon salt
teaspoon ginger leSs)
1la cup milk
Mix the cornstarch with the s
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

day. January 10, with Mrs. Wesley
He'll, SAB Sandalwood Drive, at 2
D. m
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04
TEMPTING RECIPES GIVEN PRESS
BY HOME DEMONSTRATION AGENT

Miss Florence Glenn. home
demonstration agent, is coop
Grating with The Press by Of
fering timely recipes.
Imperial Valley press., 1933-01-04

9 1888, LlccRrr s. MYrrs TOBACCO Co.