Milford chronicle., 1933-11-17
MILTON NEWS FOR A WEEK

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sumption by the buying public be
cause of the polluted condition o
the river, but are fit for the individ
ual family man. Shades of Caesar
Ghost" such reasoning. The closini
of the Broadkiln oyster beds to tn,
commercial tongers has meant tn,
loss to Lewes and Milton of severa
thousands of dollars yearly. |
meant the closing of an oystel
shucking house here that employed
a score of men and women, aside
from the tongers. Now these wise
men of power say, in effect, thai
three bushels of oysters a week will
not hurt the family of the man who
is able to tong them but a basket OIL
two per week is poisonous to the
family whose head is unable to tong
them-but would buy from those in
that business. Ye gods, what brains
what brainsl
in the Evening Journal-Every Eve
ming of Monday. November 18th, is
published here for the information
of Broadkiln growers of hogs !:
Everyone slaughtering hogs for
market must pay the processing tax.
This tax of fifty cents hundred
weight on hogs, which became eff
fective November 5th. applies with
out exemption to all, including farm
ers and retailers, who are engaged
in the slaughter of hogs for market.
Farmers and retailers who dress
hogs, or have hogs dressed, for sale
to their neighbors or customers are
not exempt" -
A birthday party was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Campbell for their
daughter, Mildred, November =,
1888, at which 25 friends and rela-
tives took part. The presents were
many and useful, and the social
hour was given over to games and
refreshments.
School News
The assembly program on Mon
day, November 13, was sponsored by
the seventh grade. The devotional
exercises, led by Ruth Savage, were
followed by an Armistice Day pro-
gram. The leading parts were taken
by Frederick Reed, Margaret Lingo,
Franklin Edgington, Norman Pos
ties, David Hastings and Thelma
Dickerson. Several songs popular
during the World War were sung.
The program concluded with an adj
dress on .Armistiee Day. by Super
intendent Bolin. Music was furnish
ed by the school band. -
One of the most interesting les
sons which we have had in our /
health unit was an exhibit and dis
cussion of 100 calorie portions.
Each girl in class furnished and /
neasurer the portions of from two !
10 ten foods, ranging in amounts
rom one tablespoonful of olive oil
% a platterful' of shredded cabbage.
Those of us who are overly plump
lecided to acquire the cabbage habit
While others thought it wise to use
more cream and butter. We are
ieeping weight chart over a per-
cd of weeks and hope to use the
gained in planning our
lreakfasts and lunches.
Recently the tenth grade girls
prepared and served a dim
Ter for the Board of Trustees and
he members of the building COM
mission of the Milton school, DR.. and
IIrs. John Shilling of Dover and
Professor and Mrs. A. J. Boline
we're also guests, making eighteen
n all. The dinner was in the nature
f a housewarming as it was the
rst event of the kind to be held in |
ur new department.
The students of the Industrial Arts
are progressing very
apidly. Among the work which they
ave done is the refinishing of a
handsome antique mahogany secre-
airy. This has been placed in the
vomen teachers room on the second
Ioor. The secretary was given to
he school by the Art Department of
he State.
Five pieces of work from the Mil
on school were on exhibit at the
Delaware State Teachers Associa-
ion meeting held IN Newark last
leek. The pieces were: Book rack,
~ Orville Banning; reed bottom
Dotstoll by William Petyjohn: rock
ng horses, Linden Birmingham; let
er holder. Kenneth Douglas, and
1T top table done by John Hopkins.
The chicken supper which was
iven by the senior class on Novem-
er in the new cafeteria was well
TENDED, and the seniors wish to
xtend their thanks to all those who
elped and contributed to make it
success. The receipts were about
xty dollars. -
Arthur WagamOn and Robert Hop
ins spent Thursday in Newark.
hey went as delegates from the
tudent Council organization in the
Ugh school TO the student partici-
alton meeting of the Teachers con-
ention.
The monthly meeting of the p. T.
!. will be held in the school audi
,rium. Monday evening, November
at s O'Clock.
The program will be presented by
lie high school.
Six weeks to Christmas.
sTrxvo @1paoLS IN Thankcpivft,p !