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Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
DEMOLAY TO ATTEND CHURCH

Sunday, March 18th. is Devotional
Day for every member of the Order
of DeMOlay throughout the world.
II has been set aside by the Grand
Council of the Order as the day for
all members to pay tribute to the
hero and martyr whose name has
been taken by the order. and whose
character and life have been writ
ten into the DeMOlay ritual.
Evergreen Crapter will observe
Devotional Day by attending the NJ.
=. Church at FrankfOrd, Delaware,
next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev. John Bolton. pastor of the
church, member of the Masonic
Fraternity. has built this special SER
mon around the precepts of the Or
der. In addition to Master COun-
cilOr Ponder Morgan and his officers
of Evergreen Chapter. State Master
Councillor Jack W. Ellis of Frank
ford, and part of his State officers
line and the Advisory Council of the
Chapter headed by Dad" George S.
Grier, will be iu attendance.
Parents and Sweethearts of De-
Molays are especially invited to at
tend this service and hear the mes
sage that Rev. Bolton will deliver.
The first Of the seven Cardinal vir-
of the Order is Love of Parents.
Honor Of WOmanhOOd The other
six are Reverence. Courtesy. Com
radship. Fidelity. Cleanliness. and
Patriotism.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
Fellowship Class Notes

A most delightful evening was
speut i'm the chapel. where the Eel
lOwship Glass met for their busi-
ness and social hour, Mrs. Mum and
Mrs. Arcade Ingram presided. Mrs.
Bethuel Mills read the minutes OF
the last meeting: other reports were
read by members Of the class. The
meeting opened with prayer and de-
vOtional exercises; Mrs. Stevens,
chairman of the vanilla, reported
that there were IS bottles sold; Mrs.
stevens and Mrs. Mum thanked the
class for their good work in selling.
DIR. GregOrious was presented with
a gift, a picture of an old English
scene, for being the banner sales
man, the thought and gift was much
appreciated. The class also made
plans for work to help the hospital
a bake was decided upOn--which will
be held Saturday. March 18th, IN the
Jefferis building. Mrs. Kitchens and
Mrs. Indie were in charge Of social
hour. Song and dialogue, Mrs. Lin
die and Mrs. Penman. "Has Anybody
Here Seen Kelly" entertaining read
ing, by the Committee; also games
and stunts. Ice cream and waters
were served. A most delightful eve
ming was enjoyed by all.
The Fellowship Bible Glass Of the
Avenue NJ. e. Church will hold a
bake Saturday morning, March 18th,
in the Jefferies building opposite
Hallett's store. for the benefit Of the
hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
BLANKS READY FOR
CORN-HOG CONTRACTS
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tCOHfIHRFd from FtTd PdgcJ
ters are i'm the Sussex County EX-
tension Office in Georgetown. The
new contract and administrative rul-
ings have been prepared so that
practically all cOrn-hOg producers in
the United States would be quail
fed 10 sign. regardless Of whether
or not they took part in the 1894
cOrn-hOg control program.
Those farmers who are eligible to
sign contracts this year include per-
sons owning and operating their own
farms. tenants operating farms for
cash. tenants operating land rented
for fixed commodity payment, tell
ants operating farms on a stock
share lease or agreement. and such
other persons as may be approved or
designated as producers by the Sec
rotary of Agriculture.
For the benefit of those cOTn-hOg
farmers in Kent County who are in
terested in this program for 1885.
meetings were held dur
ing the week of February 18th. I'M
der the direction of County Agent
Russell Z. Wilson in cooperation
with the local committees and rep
of the cOrn-hOg control
association, and during that period
a number of farmers signed. applica-
tiOns for contracts. Between now
aud the final date for receiving ap-
DlicatiOns for 1885 cOrn-hog con-
tracts. Kent County farmers should
get in touch with the county agents
Iffice or the community committee
men IL they desire to sign applica-
ions. Interested farmers in the low
sr part of the county should see the
for the Eighth, Ninth and
Tenth Districts, consisting OF {. Ar
thur Taylor. chairman: Herman
Peck and Edwin A. Prettyman. Farm
ers i'm the Second, Fourth. Fifth,
Sixth and Seventh Districts are adj
vised to get in touch with r. S. Nc
Neil. chairman: Benjamin Burrows
and. Robert A. Carton who are mem
Iers of this community committee.
Corn and hog producers in the First
Ind Third Districts should contact
Howard c. Deakyne, chairman; Stan
ey Short and William H. Spence. as
hose men comprise the community
for that section of Kent
;Ounty.
When this cOrn-hOg control pro-
ram went into effect in the spring
t 1884, Kent County was divided
ntO these three communities, and the
Ontract signeTs at community Or
meetings which were held
uring the last week in April of last
ear elected, these men to serve as
peal committee members to work
4 cooperation with the county agent
D conducting this program in this
ouhtY. ,
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
MILFORD GRANGE NOTES

Milford Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday evening. We were
pleased to have visitors with us
from Harrington Grange.
This body goes on record as be-
ing opposed to the Child Labor
Law, and the representatives from
this district are urged to use their
influence to stop any such idea be-
fore it becomes a law.
Call for new hospital aid is an
order of business for this week.
The program was in charge of the
Home Economics Committee; Mrs.
Jennie Short. chairman. subject
Health" The juvenile sang health
song, and Robert Spurnelli recited
House OF Health" Olga Gillespi,
Ten Little Germs" Health" by
Leroy Rust. Reading. Mrs. Mum.
instrumental solo. Eleanor Moore.
Mrs. VIM. Marshall gave a most
talk on Home Nursing"
which everyone enjoyed.
This week The National Housing
Act will be shown and explained as
TO show it will benefit the rural peO-
pie. All rural people are invited at
s. IS to hear and see this program.
The dinner being served to the
hospital campaign workers is keep
ing the folks busy planning and snrv-
ing, every other night.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
PERSONALS

Angie Frazer, Of Baltimore, will
be the weekend guest Of Dorothy
Pierce.
Miss Beatrice johnson spent the
weekend in Greenwood as the guest
Of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Conoway.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Buzby OF
Hotel Dennis. Atlantic City. N. j.,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. s.
Willis. Hammond last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Cuyen-
dali. of Fremont. Nebraska, are
the Weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob r. Rosa and Miss Ida Ro0sa.
Senator and Mrs. Norris NJ Wright
and Mrs. Ernest Wright, Of Newark,
were overnight guests of Senator
and Mrs. S. NJ. D.. Marshall on Tues
day.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Mrs. Harvey Draper, of Whining
ton, was the guest of Mrs. George
II. Roach on Wednesday.
Mrs. A. D. Jones, of Baltimore,
will be the weekend guest of Mrs.
J. Stanley Short and Miss Lena
Short, arriving today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Smith.
Billy Jefferson. Miss Euniee Smith
and Stephen Knoll were visitors in
Chester, Pa. during the weekend.
Miss Edna c. Barker entertained
at a luncheon given in honor of
Mrs. s. Willis Hammond at the
Pratt's Guest House, Friday, March
8.
Mrs. J. Frank SaleYan who has
been I'm the Jefferson Hospital in
Philadelphia for the past three
weeks for treatment. returned home
on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
Local And State NeuOs

( Do not keep the flower garden too
wet.
The father and son banquet in
Milford takes place this Friday eve
ming.
The Ladies' Aid of Wildwood will
hold its monthly meeting. Friday
evening, March IS, at the Commun-
ity Hall.
Miss Pricille NailOr will be the
leader of the EpwOrth League next
Sunday evening at o'clock. Try to
be present.
The ladies' of the Presbyterian
Church will serve chicken pie sup
per on Wednesday, March %. begin
ming at O'Clock. Price, S5c.
It is time to SOW seed in boxes. or
beds to grow plants for your sum-
MGR flowers; do it now. and enjoy
flowers of dozen varieties all sea-
son.
Contract for a few acres of pep
pers and also of onions for the can
ners dse next summer and fall.
There is a profit in both crops If
properly attended and marketed.
-
The regular meeting of the WO-
mems Democratic Club of Milford
will not he held during March as
many of the members are doing ac-
tive work in the Milford Hospital
Campaign. Notice of the April meet
ing will be given at a later date.
The Mizpah Circle of the Presby-
terrain Sunday school met at the
home of Mrs. A. z. Humes on We'd
nesday, March 6, fir the regular
meeting. A short social
hour followed the business period at
which time enjoyable refreshments
were served by the hostess. Mrs.
Humes was appointed chairman of
the committee to care for all chill
dren while the parents attend
church. The next meeting will be
held with Mrs. James Humes on
April 2.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. Joseph II. Headlcy was given
surprise birthday party Saturday
night, March 9Th, 1885. at her home,
in Slaughter Neck. Those present
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley w. Ste
venson. Mr.. aud Mrs. Jesse B. Ste
venson, Mr.. and. Mrs. John c. Ste
venson, Mrs. Harold EliasOn. John
c. Stevenson. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs, Harry
L. Stevenson and daughter Betty,
Mr.. and Mrs. S Ernest Hudson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cannon, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Pfeii. al OF Philadelphia; Mr.. and
Mrs. William J. Stevenson, MIR. and
Mrs. Leroy G. Stevenson. Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis S. Knots and Mrs. VIII
liam f. Cleudaniel of Milford. Mrs.
TIeadley received many nice gifts.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
games and music; lastly ice cream
and cake were served.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
FEDERAL GUARD IN
SPECTION BEGINS APR. l
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Medical Corps, U. S. Army.
Schedule Announced


The schedule for the Federal in
spectiOn follows; April /, Headquar-
ters. Second Battalion and Battery
G. both of Dover; April 2, Battery
Z, Newark: April 8. Battery F. Mil
ford; April 10. Battery A. 261st c.
A., Laurel; April IS, Batteries A. B.
c. D.. Battalion Headquarters, and
Headquarters Detachment and Com
bat Train, 19Sth c. A.. Wilmington;
April Is, Regimental Headquarters,
Headquarters Battery, Service Bat
terry, Medical Detachment, State
staff and Detachment. Wilmington;
April II, Battery Fl, New Castle,
I9Sth c. A.
The schedule for the annual State
armOry inspection to be conducted
by Major Harry. b. VanSciver.
Coast Artillery Corps, Inspectors
Generals Department. State Staff,
Delaware National Guard. held in
preparation for the Federal inspec-
tiOn follows:
March IS. Headquarters Second
Battalion, and Battery G., Dover;
March 10. Battery E. Newark;
March 25. Battery f., Milford;
March q, Battery A, 261st c. A..
Laurel; April /, Batteries A. B. c.
d. Battalion Headquarters, Head
quarters Detachment and Combat
Train, Wilmington; April 2, Regi-
mental Headquarters, Headquarters
Battery, Service Battery, Medical
Detachment. State Staff and De-
tachment. Wilmington; April 3, Bat
terry H. New Castle.
The excellent reports on the an
nual Federal inspection last year
were a factor in the 19Sth c. A. re-
ceiving the Coast Artillery AssOcla-
ton award as the best National
Guard Coast Artillery regiment In
the United States for the past year.
although excellency of firing was
the most important point factor in
their success.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
SUSSEX FARMERS SIGN
C0RN-HOG CONTRACTS
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years, and decides to reduce or rent
SOg6; he would then rent 10 acres
to the government and in 1886 he
would be allowed to grow only %
acres Of corn. Let us imagine that
this farm is capable of producing 40
bushels Of corn per acre (193O-34
average) he would be renting 480
bushels of corn at the rate of 35c
per bushel minus the cost of the To-
cal association, or would receive
approximately S16S.OO for the 10
acres. Thereare NO restrictions
whatever ON this rented land except
that Il cannot be used for growing
corn. The farmer may use 1t for
soybeans. tomatoes. beans, peas,
melons,. cucunibers, etc. and still
reeeive rental on Il.
In regards to signing for hogs.
the farmer agrees to produce for
market from filters farrOwed In
1885 on his farm under contract not
more than 00e5 OF the adjusted an
nual average number of hogs pro-
duced for market from litters own
ed BY the producer when they were
narrowed during the base period
(1g32-S3l. Tn other words If a far
mer sold an average Of so market
hogs IN 1928, he is now asked to
reduce this number 1879 and thus
sell only As hogs IN 1885. For these
S hogs which he reduced. he will
receive $500 per head or total Of
$500. II the same farmer signed
both the above corn and hog con-
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
VETERANS OF rORElCN WARS

Raymond Reynolds Post 1881. v
f. W, viii meet at Glendale We'd
nesday, March goth. and all mem
bers are requested to be present, as
upstate comrades are expected. TO
be with us that night. A National
officer of the Auxiliary is reported
to be making an official visit on
that night. so the ladies better study
their ritual.
There was a tie between the Post
Service Officer and the Adjutant for
the prize offered by the Commander.
They are going to break the tie by
bringing in new members at this
meeting. Quartcrmaster Rendfrey
is still holding his own and il any
thing a triIle improved, though suf-
fering great pain. A delegation from
this Post is going TO Camden Tues
day night. March 18th to witness the
Institution OF the new Post there,
so if you can. The convoy will leave
Cross Roads at Z Il. M, El-
lendale at. 40: Milford at 7.2O. II
you miss us come to the Odd Fell
lows Hall, Camden. Wear your cap
and be on time.
II you are interested in getting
your bonus, write your Senator at
once and tell him so. OF course II
you don't need the money, don't
bother.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
RIFLE AND PISTOL CLUB NEWS

Renewed interest was shown at
the meeting of the, Milford Rifle and
Pistol Club ON Tuesday night by the
formation of a Ladies' Club.
In spite of the Indictment weather
Eve ladies' turned out with promises
from many more that want 70 join
Those in attendance we're Mrs. L.
NJ Beebe. Mrs. VIM. Marvel. Miss
Frances Hart. Miss Edith Warren.
all from Milford, and Miss Hazel
Phillips OF Lewes. Mrs. Beebe was
selected as temporary chairman I'M
I'll permanent Officers can be elected.
The range was turned over TO the
ladies for preliminary firing. Sur
prisingly good scores were turned
in as follows:
Mrs. Beebe, 1e7x20O
Miss Hart, 164x20O.
Mrs. Marvel, 156.
Miss Phillips. I47.
Miss Warren, ITO.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Spring begins next Thursday.
Are you wearing green" today
in honor of st. Patrick?
The Milford Board of Education
will hold a special meeting this eve
ming in the high school.
Peas have been planted in Kent
and Sussex counties in Delaware,
by growers for the canneries.
In April get the dahlia roots ready
to plant; cannas can be set at any
time after April in lower Della
ware.
At 1880 a. M, of Monday, March
20. the moon will be full and there
after we may expect settled spring
weather.
Division No. 3 of the Ladies' Aid
of NJ. p. Church will hold a seatoOd
supper March %. Look for announ-
cement next week.
PocOhOntas Lodge is giving card
party March IS, at 1880 p. m. Every
body invited. Refreshments will be
served and prizes given. Admission
CSC.
Roses are the pride of your yards
and gardens: but to produce the fin
or varieties. requires a bit of intel
ligence. careful treatment ana
hard trimming"
The fish hawk, or osprey, specie
of the eagle family, which summers
along the Atlantic coast and nor
tbern part of the United States, Will
return from its winter in the tropics
March 81
Suecial election will be held by
the peopIe OF Milford. Friday, March /
%. at the ArmOry, to decide as to
the light and water, I
as well as the sewage conditions. 1t !
is important that this should be /
done. Every hOme and all persons !
are vitality Interested for safety /
and health conditions.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
SHAWNEE HOME
DEMONSTRATION GROUP

The Shawnee Home Demonstration
Group meeting held at the home Of
Mrs. GustavOs Swanson last Friday
hctrd a very interesting talk on
Charm Through Good Grooming"
given by Miss Lucille Zion.
II was learned that the most ex-
pensive products to be purchased
are not always the best and. most
beneficial Simple experience reme-
dies to be made and mixed in the
home are by far tile best to aid and
protect personal appearance.
The members as as group wish to
publicly thank Miss Zion for her
wonderful cooperative help and in
structiOn. which she so generously
gave during the many past months.
Best wishes follow her I'm her new
field OF work.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
MILFORD UNIT No. S
AMERICAN LEGION

Milford Unit No. s. American Le-
glOn Auxiliary met at the home of
Mrs. w. So Irwin. Monday evening.
March nth.
Mrs. Anthony Summers president
OF the Unit presided. Fourteen mem
bers and two Juniors were present
Two new members have been added
this mouth. Mrs. Willis Hammond,
and Mrs. William Watson. A book.
Song Of The Wild Birds" was pre-
scented to the Milford Library by this
unit, for National Library Day.
Plans are being formulated for
the annual poppy sale in May.
Mrs. Frank Elton. Unit music
chairman, entertained with St Pat
rick's Day music at the close of the
business meeting. Delicious re-
lieious refreshments were served by
the hostesses, Mrs.Irwin and Mrs.
Legar.
The April meeting will be held at
The home Of Mrs. George Hopkins in
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
LENA R. ANDERSON
DIES SUDDENLY
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Mrs. Anderson was in. charge of the
WOmen's Headquarters, at 923 Mar
ket street, in Wilmington. Last
summer she was in charge and di-
rected activities OF the headquarters
which the Republican women estab-
lished in RehobOth.
In Capital Society
In addition to her interest in
politics, Mrs. Anderson was a
member Of the Delaware Society IN
Washington and active in all its az
fairs.
She is survived by her father.
and daughter, Miss Janereed An
derson, Of Washington. Miss An
derson is graduate OF the Wo-
mems College, University or Della
ware. and last year was member
Of the faculty Of the Mt. Pleasant
School, She now is associated with
the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation. in Washington. She
was with her mother at the TINA 81
her death.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
LEVY COURT TO HEAR
PLEAS FOR RIVER INLET
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ent time. Already over 5000 people
have signed a petition requesting
this improvement. A bill has been
introduced in the State Legislature
to appropriate 100000 for the inlet.
A favorable hearing has been held
before the U. S. Army Engineer and
the Delaware Congressman at
Washington is working on the pro-
ject. Our U. S. representative is on
the Rivers and HarbOrs Committee
which will pass on the federal APP
preparation. The Levy Court hear
ing is relative to an appropriation
from the county.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
500 TAIL GDARS
ATTEND SPRING
CEREMONIAL
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George S. Grier, Grand Tall Ced-
ar of Evergreen Forest and his off,
GERS are working hard to place Ev-
ergreen Forest at the top.
If one should judge by the num-
Der of old members that are return
ing and new ones entering, It will
not be long before it is accom-
plished fact
George S. GTier and Evergreen
Forest with its Band and Rangers
will held the Supreme Forest Pa
rade in Atlantic City in May.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
CAMP Align FUND
OF NEW HOSPITAL
$4,000 TO DATE

F. J. Eiton-memOrial to be an
ncunced later.
H. Z. Quillen-memOrial to be
announced later.
A total of 49, contributions have
thus far been received, making the
average contribution a little less
than 800 each. It was felt on the
part of many that certain cOmmun-
tiles are doing their part magnifi-
Gently but that other communities
which receive heavy benefits from
the hospital have shown little dis
position to take a proper part in the
campaign.
A careful analysis of the cam
paign prospects indicate that sue
cess in raising the S15O,O00 quota
will almost certainly be achieved
providing the delinquent cOmmuni-
ties bear even a part of their share
of the burden.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
MARRIAGE

Frederick W. Reynolds, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick Reynolds of Mil
ford Neck, and Miss Roberta T.
Davidson, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence L. Davidson OF Milford
Neck. We're married at the NJ i.
Parsonage in Milford, by DR.. Frank
Herson. Tuesday evening, March
18th. The couple were unattended:
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

Postmaster and Mrs. John May
hew gave a bridge party at their
home on the Boulevard on We'd
nesday evening in honor of their
daughter. Kathcrine's eighteenth
birthday. The guests were Fay
Ferguson, Betty Hammond, Jean
Galloway, Martha Counselman.
Alma Tease, Dorothy Swain,
Sarah Nutter, Vivian Shute. Cor
neiia Pierce. Katherine Will
liams. Grace Sharp. Virginia
SOckrlder and Robert Campbell,
oil Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15
SUSSEX MURDER
TRIAL SCHEDULED
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alleged to have admitted hearing his
mother plan the murder Of her bro
Their and giving her two sons in
structions as to the part they were
to play in the crime. Two days after
his alleged confession regarding the
plot, Mrs. Carey and the two sons
are alleged to have confessed.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

ey, with all tired but happy. The
guests were. Stephen Draper.
Howard wilkins, Thomas Pal
mer, William Hugg, Donnan
Holzmueller, Barbara Marshall,
Jean MulhoIland, Dorothy Pierce,
Marjorie Mulholland. Agnes Sal
mons. Osborne Walls, Jimmie
Hammond, Harry Mulholland.
Frank Mick, Anne Townsend,
Anne Murphy. Jane Barnard,
Patty Deakyne, Lydia Bell Toad
vine, Mildred Hammond, Janice
Williams. Peggy Manlove, Ray
MaloHey and Edna Simpson. The
chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs.
John Burris, Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Clark Rogers, of Lewes. Mrs. J.
POstles Hammond. Miss Mary
belle Kimmel and Horace G. Tro-
pea. The children were very
grateful to MIR. Tropea and Mr..
Bufris for the pleasure of the
afternoon, for it was they who
arranged the trip. That evening
MIR. and Mrs. TrOpea had as din
ner guests Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers.
Miss Marybell Kimmel and
Dean Kimmel.
Milford chronicle., 1935-03-15

tracts he wouh receive a total OF
$4,000 minus the cost Of the local
association. S
During 1884 the average cost Of
operating the local association
amounted to two and four tenths
cents per buslieT OF corn. This year
the cost may be even less because
OF a greater number Of signers. See
your local committeeman or the
County Agricultural Agent for more
detail Information II Interested,