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Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
j. RUSSELL CRAIG SPEAKS
... BEFORE ROTARY CLUB

j. Russell Craig, spokesman for
the Delaware Safety Council, deliv-
cred very interesting talk on the
subject of Safety before the Milford
Rotary Club on Monday. Mr.. Craig
pointed out that 80 per cent of au-
tomobile accidents were caused by
faulty driving. He divided autOmo-
bile drivers into six classes. The
first and most desirable class is the
thinking class composed of drivers
whose mind is always on the road
ahead of them and who are antici-
pating situations which might come
up at any time. The second class
includes the physiological and psy-
Geological drivers who get into
trouble either through a physical
defect or by reason of n psychologi-
cal mood such as fear, worry or a
temporary abnormal state of mini.
The third class, criminal drivers, is
composed of those who get into the
habit of ignoring traffic lights and
speed laws. The fourth class of
drivers includes the drivers who
never put their hand out for left
hand turn unless the driver ahead
of them does so. The fifth class is
the class that invariably gets into
trouble: the guessing or chance
driver who thinks he can make a,
crossing and takes chances. The
last and worst class of drivers is
the hit and run type. The driver
who leaves the scene Of an accident
without stopping to see what dam
age has been done when many times
he could save life by stopping and
first aid to the injured.
Mr.. Craig pointed out that the ma
jority OF automobile accidents were
and he also stated that
only 10 per cent OF
all accidents were due to defective
in cars.
MIR. Craig was introduced to the
members of the Rotary Club by Prof.
Robert E. Shilling and while in Mil
ford he spoke before the student
body and faculty of the Milford High
School, y rs
At Mondays meeting the Rotary
Club went on record as favoring a
new State Armory building for Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
MILFORD PEOPLE SEE
FLORIDA SHOOTING
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LCVHsHAta Jf1W EHSA eyfl
and everyone was forced to stand on
their benches to see as some one
started it and everyone else was
forced to do the same. We were
about thirty feet from the auto when
the President-elect stopped speak
ing and was sitting down in his car
when a fellow sprang on bench and
shot six times at him, as you know,
but we saw it, saw the smoke, heard
the shots, and saw the blood run
down one mans face, saw Mayor
Cermak reel and support himself on
another mans shoulder, saw Mrs.
Gill, also saw the scuffle when po-
lice piled on top of the assassin. We
saw 25000 people so stunned that it
seemed minutes before anybody
moved. Then everything was con-
fusion and you of course know the
rest. Say, it was a minute never to
be forgotten. The radio announcer
by order of the. City Manager then
asked the people to please leave the
scene and to kindly go to their homes
and that radio bulletins would be
send ont from time to time. The
confusion was much less than | sup
posed IL would be. People were so
stunned that they spoke only in low
voices. When we passed the City
Hall ON Flanzier street there were
about 5000 people gathered about.
However, the city managed the af-
fair as you know very nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
DELAWARE COLONY NEWS
LETTER

Howard Ennis. the superintendent,
was callel to Dover to appear be-
fore the Legislative Budget Commit
tee with reference to the amount of
money requested for the operation
of the institution for the next leg
iislative period Notwithstanding
the reduction made by the Governor
last fall, an additional $4,000 was
deducted from salaries and wages.
On Thursday, Feb. 10th, number
of the unem 9loyed were sent to the
Colony by the Delaware UnemplOy-
ment Relief Commission to work on
grading, bushing and other jobs out
lined by the committee To be done
there. II is estimated that about SO
men will be employed for apprOXi-
mately five weeks. They will be di
vided into two groups, each group
working three days Il week.
The children in the Townsend In
flrmary received treat on Thurs
day when TeOli's five-piece orchestra
gave them Il concert. lasting good
part of the afternoon. So many OF
our children are such lovers of mu-
sic that this is indeed Il great treat
and we are hoping that the Orches-
ira will be able to come down some
Sunday and play for all of hte chill
dren.
The Delaware Commission for the
Feeble Minded held its monthly
meeting in Dover on Saturday, Feb.
18th. This is the group that governs
the institution and outlines its poll
cies.
Miss Susan G. Thomas and Miss
Elizabeth Barton, the OccupatiOnal
therapist and physical director at
the Colony. spent last weekend in
MOorestOwn, N. j.
Our academic teacher. Mrs. lletta
Taylor, attended the Teachers lnsti-
tute at MillsbOrO on Friday.
During the past week. Mr.. Ennis
spoke before the Dover New Century
Club on the accomplishments and
ideals of the institution. Miss Bar
ton and Miss Thomas put on a very
exhibit of the work done
by the children.
It's expected that the members of
the Delaware Legislature will visit
Delaware Colony during the present
week.
We are sorry to learn that Earl
Jackson is on the sick list. This is
unusual for him.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
PERSONALS

James P. Pierce was in Baltimore
and Washington this week.
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Miss Helen Mundorff, of Whining
ton. has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Davidson.
Miss Dorothy Weikel and Maur-
ice Bright of Norristown, Pa, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. James j. Deputy on
Sunday.
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Mrs. A. E. Num- who has been
spending the past month with her
daughter. Mrs. NJ. G. Brosius, of
West Grove, Pa, returned to her
home here last week..
Mrs. Arthur Hall spent last week
in Philadelphia. She returned to
Milford on Saturday accompanied
by Miss Mary Zierle, of Philadel-
phia, who is now her guest.
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DR.. and Mrs. Lester Adkins will
have as their guests over the week
end DR.. and Mrs. Robert Givens, of
Pocomoke City, Nd, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Haman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Porter. of Salisbury. l
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Mrs. Anna V. Carlisle, Miss Eliza
beth V. Carlisle. Miss Ann Layton
GTier and Mrs. Marvel Wilson of
Swarthmore, Pa. enjoyed the recital
by Paderewski at the Academy of
Music in Philadelphia on Monday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
New Century Club Notes

A memorial service for Mrs. Rattle
Il. Richards, whose death occurred
on February Is, was held on Monday
preceding the usual program, at the
Milford New Century Club. Mrs.
! Richards had been charter mem
her of the club, and had served as
president, as a member of the board
of directors and many times as
chairman, besides being an active
member for many years. The me-
mortal was in charge of Mrs. Geo.
H. Hall.
In keeping with the farm relief"
program launched so successfully
by the State Chairman of Gonserva-
tion, Mrs. Walter Barrett, Mrs. Ed
gar Wood read planting of the Ap-
pie Tree"
The program for the afternoon
was Better American Homes. Mrs.
Helen Mckinley, of the University
Extension Service at Newark, was
present and spoke OH "Budgeting". a
wide survey of wise spending with
practical knowledge applied made
the subject an interesting one 10
WOIlell5 SlHCe II HAS Decn SSliuIdlSu
that women spend four-fifths of the
money. Ways and means of keeping
within the income, salary, or allow
ance, were given by Mrs. Mckinley,
who stressed the necessity of hav-
ing a savings as well as daily needs.
A food dollar has more purchasing
power at the present time than III
former years, and Mrs. Mckinley
suggested that it should be spent in
the following manner-I-5 for veg
etables and fruit, 1-5 for milk and
cheese, Is for meats, l-5 for ce-
reals, and is for fat sugars. BUY
ing practice, says Mrs. Mckinley.
'is only learned by experience. and
wise spending is the result"
Next week Miss Helen McKim will
give a talk on old English towns
with a description of Westminster
Abbey and of Hampton Court. 1t
will be an open meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
A CORRECTION

In last weeks issue of the Chron-
icle in the report of the City Council
meeting the following statement was
made: Mayor Vinyard advised the
group THAT the committee had de-
cided that If the city should consid-
er gas any time i'm the near future
they would be Interested only in
having the town build, own and
maintain their own gas distribution
plant"
1t has been brought to our atten-
tion that this is misleading and that
it conveys the idea that the Mayors
gas committee has dropped their in
vestigation but the Mayor stated that
the committee is going to. continue
their investigation of other gas
plants in nearby cities and report to
the Council the advisability of hav-
ing piped gas in Milford
At the meeting last Tuesday night
it was suggested by Councilman
Wilkerson that referendum vote
be taken and see Just how the peO-
pie of the town feel about having
gas In Milford. No action was taken
on this suggestion.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
GEORGE T. MACKLIN ADDRESSES
LOCAL DE MOLAYS

George T. Macklin. principal of
the Bridgeville High School, deliv-
cred a very interesting address on
the subject of Washington, the
Mason" before the members of
Evergreen Chapter, Order of DE Mo-
lay, at their meeting on Wednesday
night. #","
In the first part Of his talk Mr..
Macklih discussed the history of
clans and showed how they event
ually grew into what are now our
present-day ffaternal organizations.
He next gave brief resume of
Washington's Masonic life and IL
lustrated how he applied the prin-
ciples of Masonry to his life.
In closing MIR. Macklin stated that
he holds an optimistic view for the
future because of the character
training that the youth of today re-
ceiyes through membership in such
fraternal organizations
as the Order of De Molay.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24

Reese Kitchens of Wilmington
spent last weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Kitchens.
Mrs. Mary R. Baynum and George
H. Baynum, Jr., were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Baynum in
Stonehurst the first of last week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward N. Coverdale
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of son, Charles Ray, born ut
their home on East Second street,
Thursday, February 16.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Watson had
as their house guests over the week.
end Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Long
hurst and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Daugherty, of Prospect Park, Pa.
Mrs. Moe Cohen has returned
home after spending ten days with
her cousin, Mrs. James Dixon, OF
OverbrOok. Pa. where her daughter
Henrietta is recuperating in Miser-
icordia Hospital, Philadelphia. after
an appendix operation.
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Mrs. James II. Kirkpatrick and
Mrs. George NJ. Simpson attended on
Saturday evening the wedding of
their cousin, A. r. McCauley, 3rd, TO
Miss Edna J. Hasselberg. of Colwyn,
Pa. The young couple will reside at
Stonehurst, Pa, where they were
presented q cOzy little home by the
groom's father, A. 4. McCauley, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
AGREE ON NEW BRIDGE
ACROSS MISPILLION
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would assume the amount of the
cost of the bridge over $4,000.
1t is estimated that the bridge can
be built for between $4,000 and
$4,000. This means that the city
will have to pay at least $4,000 to-
ward the CO.'S Of the bridge plus the
additional EXPENSE of building APP
prOaches ON zach side of the bridge
and of widening and improving
Washington and Pear streets and
extending Pear street TO the Mil
cut-Off. This work
does not nave to be done at the
present time hut any time when the
city deem> it necessary.
A bill mas been presented to the
Legislature asking them to author
ize the two levy courts to expend
this moneT. If the bill is passed the
proposition will come up before
City Council for approval. If the
Legislature passes the bill and
Council approves the proposition
the bridge will probably be started
i'm the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24

New moon today.
Eat turnip greens freely,
Plow for peas and plant early.
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Lent begins Ash Wednesday. Mar.
LIST.
It's nice chicken pie, when prop.
erly served.
Strawberries from Florida 45c
quart in Milford.
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st. Patrick's Day, March 18th
Wear your new green ties.
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Don't forget the turkey supper at
Millwood Hall, Thursday night,
March 2. Price 4Oc.
The Ladies' Aid will hold their
monthly meeting for March ON We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30.
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Go To Grange Hall March s to see
"The Old Peabody Pew" sponsored
by the class in adult education of
Cedar Grove School.
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The Woman's Home Missionary
Society will meet in the Chapel
Tuesday, Feb. 2Sth, at $3.50. Full
attendance is requested.
The Millwood Ladies' Aid will
hold turkey supper at the Com
munity Hall, Thursday night, Mar.
End. Price 4Oc.
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Enjoy a good play by seeing "The
Old Peabody Pew" dramatized by
Kate Douglas Wiggin, at Grange
Hall, March 8. Coached by Mrs. Sal
lie Sharp Mcssiek.
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The Epworth League service for
Sunday evening, February 26, will
have Miss Kathryn Hickman for the
leader. The topic will be "The Right
Use of Money in the World"
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Tonight at the Community Build
ing the Milford Community Stars
meet the strcng AlillsbOrO Dukes.
Both teams are on edge for the con-
test and a fast, close game Is ex-
bected
Christ Church Guild will hold Its
annual pancake party" Tuesday
evening, February 2Sth, in the Par
ish House. Auction. contract and
Jig saw puzzles will furnish occupa-
tion for the evening. Tickets, 35c.
The bingo and jig-saw puzzle par
ty given by the Friendship Bible
Glass on Wednesday OF last week
passed expectations. It was given in
the Chapel and more than sixty peo-
pie came to enjoy the popular cur
rent pastime. Aside from the games
a subdivision of Walter Damrosch's
band was there and furnished music
for the evening. 1t was ably led by
Wallace McFaul, With all of that
w ent refreshments. And the. admis-
sion was only fifteen cents.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
3 BILLS MODIFYING
LIQUOR PASSED SENATE
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in any part of the State to have in
his possession any quantity of liquor
OF beer, provided it was not for sale.
1t would also prohibit searching of
private homes unless it was definite-
ly determined that liquor was being
sold in it. Under the present law
possession is limited to one quart Of
liquor and one dozen pint bottles OF
beer.
There was o long debate on the
question whether this proposed act
would force upon residents of dry
territory a wet measure upon which
they had not had an opportunity to
express themselves. Mr.. Walker eX-
planned it would affect the whole
State but that it would not permit
the sale of liquor anywhere, only
possession for private consumption.
The bill was passed by a vote OF
8 to 8, those opposing it being Sena-
tors Hart, Keith. I4atchum, Mapll,
McCabe, MeCaulley. Steen and
Wharton
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
JUNIOR MECHANICS &
ELECT OFFICERS
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sent Kent county at the National
Council.
Dover was selected as the next
place for the annual meeting. Caes-
ar Rodney Chapter, one of two Of
the Junior o. U. A. NJ. camps there,
will entertain the State Council next
winter at the ennual meeting.
Installation of the officers follow
ed shortly after the election. The
installation, which was done with
full ceremony, was conducted by
Deputy National Councillor A. How
ard Cauik, of Wilmington.
Distinguished visitors included:
National Vice-Councilor William s.
Howe, Of Baltimore; c. d. Grant,
national organizer, from Altoona,
Pa, and Joseph BeaversOn, of the
funeral benefit department and ben
eficiary degree, from the Philadel-
phia office.
Retiring State Councillor ]. Mark
Sweeten moved up to the post OF
junior past state councillor. He was
presented with a purse of gold and
Il gold emblem of the Junior o. u.
A. NJ. In his report as retiring State
Councillor Mr.. Sweeten urged the
continuance Of restricted immigra-
tion as national policy Of the
United States. The National Junior
o. U. A. NJ. maintains at Washing
ton, John II. Noyes, as official legis-
lative representative.
It was announced that the State
Board, which comprises the State
Councillor, State Vice-Councifor and
Junior Past Councillor, will meet
next week to appoint permanent
committees.
Support of the BUY America"
was urged by Leonard J.
Matthews, State ce-Councilor. He
said that it offers the principal
means of combating the influx of
goods manufactured abroad with
cheap labor. Purchase of such goods
lie declared, forces upon American
labor a lower standard of living.
Frank SiesTist, State secretary,
reported in part as follows: Num-
ber Of councils, AZ; total member
ship 5246; less deductions for sus-
pensions, Withdrawals and deaths,
1881; rank OF membership. past ma
tiOnal councillors, /; past State
35: past councillors.
1887: juniors, 3709: receipts for the
year. $87 .06261; paid for sick hem
ehts. $15,23S.54; death benefits, $751;
229.6O; other relief. $364.55; current
expenses. $4S,24165; excess of eX-
penses over receipts, $8,Ol1.7S; as
sets December 81. 1882. $112,577.50.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
GEORGETOWN MASONS ENTER.
TAIN WILMINGTON GUESTS

On Tuesday evening" February 81.
members of Cunning Bedford Couil-
Gil, No. l, r. S. NJ. of Wilmington,
visited Joppa' Council, No. 8. |at
Georgetown, and exemplified the Sc
lect Masters Degree. The exhibi-
tion was very interesting and in
structive. They we're accompanied
by. members of Adoniram Council.
No. 2.of Dover. ia5't.fs t-ts ,f-
Among the distinguished visitors
were Past Grand IlIustrious Mas
ters Beatty, Mcmillan, Hammond and
Fearon. together with the present
Grand Illustrious Master Harry
Holson, who is a member of JOppa
Council.
Following the work an oyster
roast was served in the banquet
hall, in which the Wilmingtonians
received lessons in how to eat
steamed oysters.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
EARLY TOMATOES FOR
GREATER PROFITS
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2.3 tons per acre in favor of the
early plants.
The early plants are able TO make
considerably more growth before
foliage diseases check their develop
ment, and they also have the oppor-
tunity to set larger percentage of
tomatoes before the arrival of high
temperatures in midsummer.
Those tomato growers who are
planning to set early plants this
spring should arrange to either
grow them in clOth-coVered cold
frames Dr purchase the southern
grown plants, in order to have them
ready for setting in the field during
the last two weeks in May. Within
the past few years many tomato
growers in Kent county have been
securing their early plants from one
or both OF these sources. and in
practically every instance the early
plants produced higher yields of
good quality tomatoes per acre.
Although the growing of early to-
matOes Is one step toward the pro-
duction of more and better tomatoes
per acre, the acreage should not be
expanded if this crop is to be placed
and maintained on a more profitable
basis for both the farmers and the
Gamers in this section of the coun-
try. If this crop is grown with the
plan of producing more and better
tomatoes fro mfeWer acres, it of
fers the best cash crop for Della
ware farmers under the present ag-
ricultural conditions,i but with low
yields of a poor quality product the
farmers cannot hope to realize any
profit from tomatoes. -..
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
Milford Grange News

Milford Grange held its regular
meeting ON Saturday evening, Feb
ruary IS, with a large attendance
and but one officer absent.
After the business meeting the
third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred in full form on class of
three candidates.
AS the Sussex County Contest is
to be held on Saturday evening,
February 25, there will be no meet
ing at Milford. but all patrons are
requested to attend the contest.
On Saturday evening, March 4,
during the lecture hour, the Juve-
nile Grange, under the supervision
of their matroh, Mrs. Clarence les-
ter, will present the program.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
WILMINGTON DEFEATS MILFORD
HIGH IS TO 10 ~

The Milford High School boys
basketball team met defeat at the
hands of the Wilmington High boys
last Friday night at Wilmington by
the score of 3S to 10. At the end
of the first half with the score IS
to 13 in favor of Wilmington the
prospects for a victory for the Mil
ford boys looked bright but in the
second half the Wilmington boys
went wild and increased their lead
to 10 points by the time the final
whistle blew
Penman led the Milford scoring
with five field goals, while Minutella
and Talley were the high scorers for
Wilmington with fourteen and thir-
teen points respectively.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
PEET BIRTHDAY DINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Peet enter
tanned to turkey dinner on Sunday.
i'm honor OF her birthday. All of
their children arrived at home in
time TO ENJOY the delicious dinner.
Other guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Higman and daughter, of near Mil
ford; Miss Eleanor @. Hammond, Of
Wilmington; Eddie Ward, from near
FELTON,; Charles Peet and wife and
son Daniel Burnside Peet; grand
mother and uncle shared the same
hospitality
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
HARRISON LYNCH NET
WITH SEVERE ACCIDENT

Harrison Lynch. an employee of
the Milford Chronicle Publishing
Co., met with a severe accident on
Sunday at his father-in-law's home
on the Milford Greenwood road,
Mr.. Lynch was playing with some
children and while chasing one of
them he tripped over a chair and
crashed through window. receiving
a very deep cut about five inches
long on his forehead. He was rush
ed to the Milford Emergency Hos
pital where ten stitches were re-
quired to close the wound. He was
released from the hospital on Tues
day but it still suffering quite bit
from the pain.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
BARROS' STYLE SHOP 49,
TO OPEN ON FRIDAY

Friday, February Gath, marks the
date for the opening of new de-
partment store in Milford. Barros
Style Shop, which succeeds the Bar
ros Brothers Department Store. The
store will be under the management
of Ralph Barros and will be con-
ducted on a cash only basis. Quality
merchandise at low cost will he the
policy of the new store.
The store is located in the Wind
sor Block and it has been remodeled
throughout. New merchandise will
be on sale for the opening days.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
MRS. ANNIE VI. LOFLAND ISi'fa
HURST BY FALLING LADDER

Mrs. Annie NJ. Lofland met with a
severe accident on Tuesday when a
ladder fell on her head and cut a
cash about five inches long on the
top of her head. She and Mrs. Sally
Reynolds were walking together at
the corner of East Front and Wal
nut streets and as they were pass
ing the store occupied by r. A.
Derrickson, a ladder which was
against the store fell, hitting Mrs.
Lofiand ON the head. She was
rushed to the Milford Emergency
Hospital where she was treated.
The doctors do not consider her
condition serious but on Thursday
she was still in the hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
4 PLEAD GUILTY In
KENT COUNTY COURT
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was released.
George Waters and Charles f.
Parker. arraigned separately on
charges of desertion and non-sup-
port, each pleaded guilty and each
was ordered to pay $3.50 weekly to-
ward the support of their wives and
children.
Pierce Trader. indicted on a
charge of illegal possession of liqu-
our pleaded guilty and was fined $50
and costs and sentenced to two
months in the Kent county Jail.
Charged with assault and battery,
Millard Biddle, pleaded guilty, and
was paroled for two years in the
custody of State Detective D. d.
Wharton.
The court discharged all jurors
and adjourned until next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
COMMUNITY STARS
SWAMP BRIDGEVILLE 5I.3O

The Milford Community Stars de-
feated Bridgeville Tuesday night by
the score of 81 to 80, thereby aVeng-
ing the defeat they received at the
hands of the Bridgeville boys earlier
in the season. Bennett was the high
scorer for Milford with nine field
goals. Davis led the Bridgeville
scoring with five field goals. The
linenp:
Milford chronicle., 1933-02-24
DRIDGEVILLE
IOALS-

The Milford Community Stars will
meet the strong MillsborO Dukes to-
night in the Community Building.
Harry Pierce, manager of the Com
munity Stars. is endeavoring to
schedule a game with the strong
Wilson Line team of Wilmington.
They are the mdisputed champions
of Delaware and a hard fought con-
test is expected.