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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

the night Of April S, is being held in
$500 bail, by Magistrate William H
Hewes, of Bridgevllle, for the June
term of Court of General Sessions.
James Warren, of Bridgeville
charged with being drunk and dis
orderly on the streets of that town
on Saturday night, was committed
to the county Jail here on Monday by
Magistrate William H. Hewes, OF
Bridgeville, for five days upon fail
urc to pay a fine of $500 and $500
costs.
Under the auspices of the Sussex
County Council of Religious Educa-
tion, a pacent-training meeting was
held in Wesley Methodist Episcopal
Church, North Race street. The
speakers were Mrs. Avery Hall, of
Salisbury, Md, who spoke on RE
ligion in the Home" and Irving
Warner, of Wilmington, who assist
ed Mrs. Hall on discussion of her
topic. The subject of the talk of
Mrs. Doyle Hinton, of Wilmington,
was Home and Church in Cooper
atiOn."
Atkins Elliott
Miss Laura B. Elliott, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli P. Elliott, living
between Georgetown and Bridgeville
and Thomas B. Atkins, son of
Charles T. Atkins. of Georgetown,
were married on Saturday night, at
Greenwood, by the Rev. Robert E.
Green. pastor of the Greenwood NJ.
E. Church.
The bride is a graduate of the
Georgetown High School, Class '2S
and is employed as clerk in the Of
flee of Clerk of the Orphans Court
and Register in Chancery James N.
here.
Mr.. Atkins is an employee of the
Sussex county branch of the State
Department.
They will be at home after May l
On East Cedar street, near North
King street, here.
The bride and groom stole a
march on their many friends here.
and it was not until Monday that it
became known that they had been
married.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Culver, East
Pine street and Railroad avenue, are
he happy parents of a baby girl.
,orn to them on Monday. Mr.. Culver
s manager of the American Stores /
Iere.
Mrs. Harry Hitch and son Lacy
f Wilmington, were guests of rel
tives and friends here on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
FARMERS SHOULD APPLY
FOR CROP LOANS NOW
TConfinurd from First Pagrl

TCOMfinRcd from First Pdgcl
their landlords before the loan ap-
plication can be considered by the
Farm Credit Administration.
Each borrower is limited to a
maximum loan of $4,000, and the
interest rate is 51a per cent per an
mum which is deducted at the time
the loan is approved by the Federal
government. All leans are PAYABLE
on or before October 81, 1885.
All applications must be passed
upon by a loan committee on each
county before the papers are fol-
warded to the regional Offices for
final approval and then submitted TO
the Farm Credit Administrations
Loan applications of over $4,000 are
first submitted to the Delaware Pro-
ductiOn Credit Association, and II
sufficient collateral has been enter
ed and the papers have been prop
erly executed, the loan is then made
through this association instead OF
In the afternoon there will he
corn, poultry and horse ana mule
Judging contests for the various +,
+. A. CHdUlSE W lHlltlS >. IOt LAD9E AOt
Judging, there will be baseball
games between Bridgevillo and Sea-
ford, Laurel and Caesar Rodney.
The winners of each game will then
play for the championship.
Prize money has been donated by
the Oranges, Kiwanis, Rotary and
Lions Clubs of Delaware, and this
money will be used to buv gold. sill
yer and bronze +. f. A. medals for
the winners. In addition to these
awards, the Horse and Mule Associ-
alton of America is giving 500 in
cash. also a saddle and set of work
harness, 20 the winners IN the
horse and mule speaking and judg-
ing contests.
This years meeting will be the
largest F. F. A. meeting ever held
in Delaware for during the past
year, the membership has increased
over 100Go so that now we have
about four hundred and fifty F. F. A.
boys.
The Future Farmers of America is
a national organization of farm
boys who are studying vocational
agriculture in the high schools of
Aemrica and is divided into State,
county and local chapters.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
FUTURE FARMERS PLAN
FOR STATE CONVENTION
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L1VhaeH1tH gfbM = % a0t
The boys who expect to receive
the Diamond Farmer degree on May
are:
Hayward Sockriter, and Raylynn
HOyt, of Georgetown; Ronald Bow
den and Granville Allen, of Seaford /;
Noah Smith and Wilmer CasOn, of
Milton, and John Hastings, of
Bridgeville.
The meeting will open Friday ev-
ening when the delegates and Off
GERS will assemble to transact bus
mess, nominate officers for the next
year, and approve the applicants for
the Diamond Farmer degree. After
this business has been completed,
they will recess until the next NOR
ming when over 300 members from
the various chapters throughout the
State will arrive.
Saturdays program will he as
follows:
Welcome, Wilbur H. Jump Super
intendent, Caesar Rodney School
Music. German Band. Liberty
Hyde Bailey Chapter, Seaford
Awarding Diamond Farmer de-
grees, R. w. Heinz State Director
Vocational Education; Charles Gift
ford, Vice President, Delaware f. F.
A.
Music, HarOminca numbers, Dav-
id Grayson Chapter, Laurel.
Public Speaking Contest, Horse
and Mule Power in American Agri-
culture-Its Economic Relation
through the emergency crop loan Of
flee of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Application blanks for these emer-
gency crop production loans are
available at the county extension
offices. From the time the appl;ca-
tion is made it is usually week or
ten days before the loan check IS
received. so those making appiica-
tions for these loans should make
allowance for this period of time Tor
the Federal government to consider
their applications.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
WARWICK

Among many visitors this week
with Mrs. H. A. BartO. were rela-
tives from Philadelphia. Red Bank,
N. j.. Wyoming andSGeOrgetown.
Mrs. Alice Burton is making her
home with her daughter, Mrs. Har-
old BartO.
Mrs. II. cooper and daughter and
Mrs. Alice Burton and daughter
were Easter visitors at Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
DEL. WINTER WHEAT PUT
AT 100000 BUSHELS
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amounted to 1,539OOO bushels. The
average for the, five year period,
1928-1932 is 100000 bushels.
Wheat stocks on farms on April
! are estimated at 10000 bushels.
While these are much lower than
the carryover at this date a year
ago they are about average. Esti-
mated farm carryoyer of corn of
2.2O5,OO bushels is higeher than for
the past Two years. There is only a
small carryover Of oats.
Pasture condition is reported at
SO per cent. This compares with so
per cent on April a year ago and
the ten-year average Of 79 per cent.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
STATE BOARD OF
HEALTH STARTS
SUMMER ROUNDUP.
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health authorities consider this
roundup" with its searching phys
ical examination, its opportunity
for immunization treatments, and
the resulting corrections of physi-
cal defects, has been partially cred
liable with the drop in percentage
of absences from school due to ill
ness.
I'VE are heartily in favor of the
roundup said DR.. H. v Holloway,
Superintendent of the State Depart
ment of Education, mot only for
the immunizatiOns gained thereby,
but also in that parents are given a
chance to get a thorough check-up
on their children's condition"
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all Of those who
helped us during the recent fire at
our home and especially the Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford for their
splendid work in saving our home.
Paris Kirby and Family. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
FOR SALE

FOR SALI3-PianO in good condition
Windsor Hotel. Milford. a26-2t
FOR SALE-Asparagus and rhubarb
roots. Any quantity. J. II. Humes q
Son, Milford, Del. 1t
FOR SALE-Two trailers in good
condition. John H. Bennett. Truitt ave-
nue.. Milford. Del. a26-2t
FOR SALE-5O0 Rock pullets for Fall
layers. Hess strain, 3h months old.
Prices reasonable. Kelleruian Farms.
opposite Collins Filling Station, Shaw
nee Road. Milford. Del. a262tp
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

And
His Company of Real Cowboys
His only appearance on the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula during
this present tour.
And On Our Screen
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
NOTICE

NOTICE-Have that lawn mower
sharpened and overhauled now Grass
needs cutting now. J. II. Humes and
Son. Milford. Del 1t
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26
WANTED

WANTED-White girl to care for
children and wife. Give reference. Nd
dress Box II, Milford Chronicle. a26-tf
WANTED-Men: Age 21-S5--5 foot,
inches tall. Good health. To qualify for
government work. Salary. Sl.S0O. Must
have quick action. Write at once, Civil
Employees Training. Box +. this raper,
ltp
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-26

Canon chickens are the finest
poultry in the market.
, 1935-09-08
Young People
DIM. E. Church
To Meet Here

Between 100 and $50 members
OF the Young Peoples division OF
the Methodist church in the VAL
ley we're expected 70 come here Sun
day for the groups semi-annual
Valley-wide rally.
Miss Gladys Steck OF San Benito,
district secretary for the division,
and Miss Ruth Cowan, chairman Of
the local group. were expected to
take leading parts in the divisions
business and regular session.
The program was TO get under
way at the Methodist church at
Gas a. m. and the morning session
was TO be concluded with a special
sermon for the occasion, The ES-
Sentials and Opportunities or Christ
ian Leade1hip." by Rev. 0. G. Crow
OF the Brownsville church.
Az noon the vSittrs were 10 spread
basket lunches In the church's din
Ing room, and the regular program
was 70 get back under way at 1870
p. m. The program. TO be marked
by inspirational talks by young
leaders. was to continue through
$3.50 p. m.
The Young Peoples Division is for
Methodists between the ages Of Is
and IS.
Delegates are expected from
Methodist churches in all parts Of
the Valley.
, 1935-09-08

first time q pope had celebrated q
MACS in 81. Paul's Basilica IN It's
years. /.
, 1935-09-08
TESTS DRILLED
AT MERCEDES
New Wells Co Down; Field
Now Has Two Deep
Producers
Especial % The HerAldl

A2KG@Ama ~ AN AANA a
MERCEDES. Sept. Y. Union
Sulphur company In running two
rigs In the Mercedes deep pool OF
eastern Hidalgo county IN continual
ton OF development OF that area.
There are now two producers In the
pool from sand around $500 feet.
Unions No. 4 AmericAn-Rin
drande. lot !, block 80. North Capt.
sallo District. one and q half miles
southwest OF discovery. Is still cor
ing in hard sand and shale az 1851
feet. With the exception VI the
Union No. z American-Rio Grande.
which was finally abandoned, this
is the deepest test ever drilled I'm
the Lower Rio Grande Valley ana
one OF the deepest EVER sunk Tn
South Texas II vas first carried
70 S.o44 feet, then rewcrked and
abandoned.
Unions No. . American-Rio
Grande. farm tract 2.0s2. block 90.
North Capisallo district, 600 feet
northwest OF discovery, Is drilling In
hard shAle and lime at $500 feet.
No new locations have yet been
announced in the area. The rig
used In drilling the No. I American
Rio Grande. comnleted about two
weeks ag,l has been dismantled and
stacked.
, 1935-09-08
LA FERIA ASKS
SCHOOLFUNDS
PWA Project, II Approved,
To Provide City With
Model Facilities

The In Ferta school district will
have one OF the best plants IN the
Valley II its applications for PWA
AMI WPA projects are approved. &C
cording 70 VIM. ID. Van Slclen.
Brownsville architect who has been
selected as architect on the project
ed work there.
The district has applied for a PWA
loan and grant OF $4,000 70 flnance
a large auditorium, gymnasium.
locker and shower room, and cafe
terra. This building viii be or brick,
and will be one OF the best OF its
kind IN the Valley.
The In Feria district has also
asked for a $4,000 WPA project,
on which there would be nc repay
ment necessary, which includes ar
athletic field composed OF football
field. track and bleachers. MI en-
closed In O brick fence. The fence
would be made from handmade
brick. so that practically the entire
project would be labor.
Mr.. Van S.clen Is also architect
on the $1,000 school proposed o.
RaymondvIe.
, 1935-09-08
POPE MAKES
PEACE PLEA
Church Head Believes That
Silver Lining Can Be
Seen to Clouds

ROME. Sept. z. R-Pope Plus
referring to the Italo-E Ethiopian
conflict. delivered q plea for peace
before 1000 former service men al
ST. Paul's Basilica Saturday and
announced. from cur latest infor-
nation. We seem 70 see forming on
the horizon q rainbow Of peace cast
ing It's rays across the world"
The pontiff left his summer re-
treat at Castel Gandolfo early In
the morning TO celebrate q mass for
an international convention Of for
mer service men which opened with
the ceremony at ST. Paul'A
He recognized Italy's aspirations
In Ethiopia, saying. I'VE desire that
with peace the aspirations Of this
good people. al their needs shall be
satisfied, recognized and assured,
but with justice and with peace;
with justice because against justice
there Is only sin and sin makes
the people miserable"
The pope's announcement on the
possibility OF peace said IN full:
1T is with considerable Joy that,
II we have well understood from cur
latest information, we seem 70 see
on the horizon q rainbow Of peace
which seems &c diffuse It's rays over
the world.
This is peace made OF justice,
charity, honor, dignity and respect
for all rights.
ut Is peace which announces
happiness for everybody. Peace Is
the primary condition for all pres
perity, and therefore we shall al
ways pray for peace"
"All the world signs for peace, al
the world desires peace and for US,
the vicar CT Christ. for US the COM
mon father OF all souls. II Is our
task to procure peace with all means
ITO maintain 1t Is Q particular
duty. an essential duty"
The pontiff finished his address
by saying. 1T Is with this marvel
Gus vision In mind that we bless
you
Prelstes said that this was the
, 1935-09-08
HARLINCEN TO
HONOR CORPS
= scouts To Be Paid Due
Respects For Winning
State Championship


HARLINGEN, Sept. THE
American Legion's Boy Scout drum
and bugle corps viii be hcnored with
q reception st Postoffice Park at
tbs o'clock Tuesday night as the
result Of plans made al a meeting
Friday night at the Junior Cham
Der Of Commerce.
Mayor sam Belts has issued a
proclamation recognizing the wide
spread publicity received by the VAL
ley and Harrington as a result OF the
drum and busle corps winning the
state junior contest at the legion
convention in Dallas. He designated
Tuesday night as a time fer paw
ing honor 70 the scouts.
The reception will not only honor
the scouts but also the Harrington
Pest No. 205 Of the American Legion
which made the drum and bugle
corps possible by providing equip
ment. instruction and encourage
ment. Recognition also will be given
Harry johnson. Ozzie Burke and w.
Z. Gaines for their part In training
and otherwise assisting the corps.
An exhibition drill will be pre-
scented by the drum and bugle corps
in front OF the city hall at 7:l5
o'clock. The drills which won the
state championship will be present
ed.
This will be followed at T:so o.
click by the public reception at
PoStoffice Park with Harrington and
other Valley citizens participating.
Manager A. Z. Brooks Of the cham
Der Of commerce will make a talk.
The presentation Of medals by
Commander J. q. Britain Ct
the legion post viii take place NJ
7:45 o'clock. The medals we're Won
at the Dallas competition. A cash
award OF $500 also was received.
The United States contains ap-
proximately 1900 secondary schools
serving about 10000 children.
, 1935-09-08
Valleys Part
In Centennial
Told Rotarians
Especial % The Herald)

-
HARLINGEN. Sept. 7.-Rotarians
n session Friday al the Madison
hotel heard about various phases Ct
the proposed Texas Centennial ex-
position and the Valleys connection
with the exposition In Dallas.
z. Hertz, Harlingen director In the
Valley Centennial Exhibit Corpora
ton, told Of the corporations plan
70 build a miniature Valley at Dali
las. He also told the benefits that
would accrue TO the Valley by hav-
ing a good exhibit at the EXPOSE
ton.
Hart T. Longino, supervisor Of
the Texas-Federal Inspection Ser
vice, reported on plans CT the state
department OF agriculture TO pro-
vide q statewide exhibit featuring
fruits from all sections. II Is pro-
posed to build a big refrigerator case
In which &c display these fruits and
Valley citrus would receive cen
siderable space. Longino was con-
suited by centennial officials In re-
gard 10 this matter and $4,000 has
been set aside for this exhibit.
The Junior, Chamber OF COM
n.erce plan &c have each service club
take its turn at sponsoring tourist
entertainment was referred to the
board OF directors by President
Flynn v. Long. Dan Murphy pre-
sented the plan to the club. Char
les La Turno was complimented CT
the ladies night program.
Notice was given Of the inter-
city Rotary meeting In Monterrey
which a number Of members are
expecting 70 attend.
w. c. Black led the club in Tex
as songs.
Visitors were: Charles T. Strcng,
san Benito: Forrest Crockett.
Houston: NJ. r. Garcia. Raymond
vile: Don valley. Harrington: w. j,
MCGEE, Sherman; and Cleve Tandy,
RrOwngviiie.
, 1935-09-08

wayside businessmen would be used
to advise patrolmen when some
tHing big was breaking and TO can
headquarters.
Phares cited an example OF how
the system would work.
Suppose, he said, a bank in a
small town near Waco was robbed
and the robbers got away. WI,o
district headquarters would be notl-
fled Immediately. The district cap
tain would know the roads his men
would be patroling and their ap.
prCXimate location on the Highway.
Businessmen along the road would
be called and would hang out a
sign advising the patrolman 70
report TO headquarters.
Within a few minutes all patrol
mer would be advised OF the robbery
ond the district captain would be
able to organize them swiftly tor
pursuit.
Fhares also was hopeful the state
could maintain a continuous school
where both state police and local
officers could Keep abreast Of i'm
Uroved methods OF combating
c-nI.e. AL state officers would be
given a brief training period a.
least once each year.
The state would provide visiting
local officers with instruction and
barracks facilities, now being pre-
pared at Camp Mabry but they
would pay for their own food.
Until the legislature approp-iates
funds for short wave radio stations
the department will use about Y
municipality operated radios. WITH
Houston, San Antonio. Dallas ana
Fort Worth as key stations. AL
squad ca-s have been equipped with
receiving sets that would. unde;
normal conditions, be IN range OF
one Of these stations. The San An
tcnio station now ~broadcasts three
times daily to state police.
, 1935-09-08
San Benito Hopeful
Of Airport Aid Okeh

SAN BENITO. Sept. Y. = Indica-
tons OF favorable action on the city
OF San Benito's application for gov
eminent aid with which TO improve
the municipal airport were received
by G.. r. Grain, city secretary. 5atur-
day.
San Benito originally made appli-
cation for SIC 900 with which to pro-
vide all-weather runways, gravel
a road leading to the airport and 10
erect an administration building.
kilograms received Saturday were
not plain as 10 what might be grant,
ed.
Members Of the vermilya- Huffman
Flying Service who have the field
under lease are expected to be in San
Benito next week when more will
be known concerning the proposed
Improvements.
, 1935-09-08
Stands And
Filling Stations
To Help Officers

AUSTIN, Sept. s-RS-Through
a system Of pre-arranged signals,
operators OF roadside filling stations,
tourist camps and eating stands
ma7 play a part IN aiding the state
department Of public safety TO "bot-
t. up criminals seeking to evade
pursuit.
l. @. Phares, acting director OF
:he department, said he may recon-
mend 70 the public safety commits
sion that IL well-manned district
offices be established at strategic
points Since the men must spend
much OF their time on the road out
OF contact with headquarters the
, 1935-09-08
(spec!al to Tha Heraldl

MERCEDES. Sept. 7.-Approxi-
mately 1900 textbooks arrived this
week and are being numbered and
prepared for distribution en- the
opening Of the Mercedes schools.
Miss Ann Ferguson new secre-
tary 70 Superintendent Z. II. Po-
teet assumed her duties this week.
Registration OF new students was
held Friday morning and classifi-
cation OF students in the afternoon.
The school buildings have been CIV
en- q thorough house cleaning un-
der the direction Of Herman Lang,
building superintendent.
Practically all CT teachers have
arrived.
, 1935-09-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-2 large bedrooms. a
private baths. 2 sleeping porches.
2 garages. sleeping and dining
rocmS. Phone 442.
, 1935-09-08
PLANES ORDERED
y y \ \ y
TO FLY HIGH AT
y * v v #
NUDISTS' A vi p 8

NEW YORK. Sept. z. Rt-Amer-
lean Airllnes pilots have received
instructions TO step flying low
over q nudist camp Just east Of
7oSeiawn. md, the airline offices
disclosed Saturday.
The practice Of flying low over
the area, the office said. begun nc
the request Ct air passengers who
frequently flew the Cincinnati
Chicago route, some Of whom had
begun TO carry field glasses.
Pilot Joe WeStover explained
that the passengers "liked TO see
the nudists scurry behind trees"
, 1935-09-08
-, SPECIAL to The HsEaldl

~IIHtNt1l % 4Ht AcIaINI
MERCEDES. Sept. 4. Bob
Tankersley. for q number Of years
associated with r. 3. Dublin Of La
redo. operating as the Dublin Tank
ersley. shippers. in Mercedes. will
operate Independently here this
year. Sheds are being moved and
remodeled in anticipation OF the
shipping season.
, 1935-09-08

The Grand Couiee Dam In Wash
spgton will be twice as high a
Niagara Falls when completed.
, 1935-09-08

The road itUrn the Brownsville
turning basin site to the point
where the dredge Orleans Is work.
ing As now open. n frame bridge
having been constructed over the
canal which interferred for a time
with passage.
The dredge Is less than q mile from
the turning basin site now. and VIII
soon be working on the turning bas-
Ia Itself.
, 1935-09-29
Brownsville Pastors
Are Willing TO Make
Suggestions to F. d.

A general desire TO be Of whatever
service Is possible to President RooSe-
welt In his social securities program
was expressed by Brownsville pas
tors Saturday night.
Letters sent out from the White
House recently to ministers all over
the nation asking their opinion Of
the securities program we're receiv-
ed In the Valley Friday and Sat-
urday. Although the Brownsville
pastors contacted bv The Herald had
not had time TO complete their study
CT the letters and make replies. each
said he had no doubt that the
president was sincere IN calling upon
the clergy for suggestions. and did
not consider the move q political
gesture.
Rev. o. e. Grove. pastor OF the
Brownsville First Methodist church.
said his only criticism was that the
president waited too long 20 ask
ministers for suggestions for them
to be Of the assistance they might
have been earlier In the program. He
said. however. that he intended &c
make what suggestions he could. and
that he was particularly interested
In the Social Securities work. he
said he believed the president wish
ed 70 know what the reaction Is TO
his program Is In each community.
, 1935-09-29
TRADE
AHEAD OF "a


Business and industry stepped
brlskly ahead last week In the coun-
try as a whole with most major In
dices OF economic expansion moving
into higher ground
Warm weather depressed retail
trade in many sections Of the mid
west during the early part Of the
week. but a later change to more
seasonable temperatures turned APP
parent losses into grains for the
most part.
The Associated Press index OF In
dustrial activity stood az II per cent
Of the l929-30 average. an increase
Of 90 Of one percentage point. All
sections Of the barometer moved for
ward except car loadings. which did
not gain by a slight margin as much
as expected for this time OF year.
The Department OF Commerce In
its survey OF 80 key cities for the
week ended Wednesday found:
warm weather In the middle west
halted the upward trend Of fall re-
tail buying In large areas Of that
part of the country.
The volume Of business I'm ell
other sections Of the country. how
ever. continued 10 move forward IN
keeping with the trend OF the last
few weeks.
With few exceptions. al Of the
cities gave evidence Of q retail trade
volume well ahead Of the same pc
Rod OF last year"