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Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

Shipments Of fruits and vegetables
dropped of about 20 per cent in late
June and early July. owing mainly
to a let-up in movement of melons
cantaloupes. peaches and tomatoes
after the holiday trade was over
Shipments Of string beans. corn, car
rots. cabbage. and onions also de-
creased quite sharply. Produce
moving in fairly steady volume in
eluded lettuce, celery, citrus fruits,
honeydews and apples.
Prices Of fruits and vegetables
were included to recover somewhat
from previous declines. with renewal
Of carlot orders for central distrib-
uting points after the holiday.
Potatoes Recover Slightly
Prices Of potatoes recovered q lit
-tle after the holiday. with some
gains Of Csc or more per 100 pounds.
Shipments Of new stock have been
in moderate volume recently, at the
rate Of about 1000 cars a week. most
ly from Virginia, North Carolina,
California, Kansas, and Missouri.
Most Of the leading Eastern markets
are being supplied chiefly from East
ern Shore and Norfolk districts Of
Virginia and from North Carolina
Some Maryland, New Jersey. and
Long Island potatoes have been ar
irving lately. Quality has been
showing very wide range with con-
siderable stock poor to fair market
quality. Old crop potatoes have
about cleaned up, although there is
still little Maine and Canada stock
offered at steady prices. Supply and
demand was reported moderate at
most markets and prices unsettled
or stronger. Virginia and North
Carolina cobblers sold at 81 to $4.75
per barrel and 50 to s2.65 per 100
pounds in Eastern markets. Con-
siderable eastern stock is being TAX
en- by mid-western markets at about
the same range Of prices. Virginia
and Maryland shipping points report
ed callings and demand moderate
and markets firm at $3.50 to $3.50
per 100 pounds and around 81 per
barrel. Auction sales Of barrel
pack ranged S3.75 to s3.S5. Mid
western producing sections reported
Slightly higher prices at 50 to s2.25
per 100 pounds. including some
rather ordinary stock.
Onion shipments from Texas seem
to be about over and total onion
shipments have decreased about one
half. Considerable stock is arriving
from California, Virginia, and vari-
Gus eastern sources, and shipments
from Iowa began early in the month.
Eastern onions sell from 81 to $1.15
per so pounds, and onions from New
Jersey, Virginia and Maryland range
75c to S1.25 in eastern markets. in
cluding some slightly inferior stock
at the lower prices.
Cabbage is arriving from New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania and New York
State. and the market is settling
down at the usual summer level Of |
low prices, ranging 75c to s1.25 per
IL bushel hamper. according to
quality. There is a moderate sup
ply of nearby carrots in eastern
markets. mostly small and rough and |
selling at low prices. Supplies of
eastern lettuce have been ample for !
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
MILL.SBORO

Mrs. Levin Hickman died at her
| home here on Union street, last
Tuesday morning after several years
of invalidism. AS long as her health
would permit Mrs. Hickman was a
regular attendant Of Grace M. 2.
Church and was loved for her kind
and gentle manner.
Funeral services we're held on FRI
day afternoon at the church, con-
Quoted by Rev. J. A. Clark and Rev.
]. A. Buckson of Rehoboth. Mrs.
Hickman is survived by her hus-
band, two daughters, three soDs and
several grand children.
Miss Gene Anderson returned
from Camp otonka on Sunday and
Misses Mary White and Anne Carey
went on Tuesday to stay for the jun
ior girls period of three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams and
family returned from a two weeks
visit in New York State last Friday.
Mrs. William e. Carmine Is en-
Pertaining her granddaughter. Anne
MiIligan, and a friend Of Whining
ton.
Mrs. w. P. Monroe has been en-
PERTAINING her niece. Miss Harriet
Vane Of Dover for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Simpler and
three children of Philadelphia spent
Sunday at Oak Orchard.
Mrs. Jesse Jones entertained a
large number of guests at a bridge
luncheon last Saturday afternoon in
Eonor Of her aunt, Mrs. Leila Hart
mack, of San Francisco. California.
Mrs. Hartnaek spent her early life
here and has numerous friends to
whom her visits give genuine pleas
ure.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. P. White are
away for a few weeks.
Miss Mary White and Reese White.
Jr., have been spending a part of
their vacation in Lewes with their
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Carpenter.
Mrs. Raymond Lingo Is receiving
treatment at the Homeopathic Hos
pital in Wilmington.
Mrs. Harley P. White is taking a
short course at Temple University in
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred H. Burton of
spent the k-end
here with their daughter. Mrs. Jesse
Jones and Captain Theodore Burton
and Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Burton,
r.. in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. John E. MCGEE are
staying at Rehoboth for 3 while in
heir new home there.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
KENT FARMERS RECEIVE
ORCHARD SPRAY NOTES
[ConfinHsd from FIRST Psgel

[COntiaRsd pom FIRST Psge1
has been very satisfactory. Adult
codling moths have been caught in
very small numbers in bait pans
since June %. Indicating that infec-
tation at this period is decidedly less
than observed in any one year since
1929.
For protection against the early
hatched second brood larvae Of cod
ling moth the fitth cover spray is
recommended at this time. using any
Of the wettable sulphur sprays ac-
cording to recommendations of man
ufacturers. Where Bordeaux is to be
applied. growers may use the 3-5-100
formula. or substitute the insoIuble
copper sprays. With this fungicide
combine 4 pounds Of lead aTsenate
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
COKESBURY

Miss Mary Lou Hastings spent {
few days at Laurel this week visiting
relatives.
Master Laurence Spicer spent q
few days with his grandparents. Mr.
and Mrs. C. w. Fleetwood last week
William Richey of Newport visited
friends in this community last Sun
day.
Several families from here motor
ed to Rehoboth for the Fourth OF
July.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carey and
daughter Of Lansdowne. Pa, spent
the holidays with the latters par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Isaacs.
Mrs. Frank Baker motored to
Salisbury last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker are en-
joying a new radio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Elliott called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Shomar Askins, Satur-
day evening.
The N. H. D. Club met last We'd
nesday at the home of Mrs. Haney
Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kitchens en-
tertained relatives from Wilmington
and BridgeviIIe over the weekend.
Mrs. Isaac Kitchens has been very
I'll at her home.
Frank Baker who underwent an
operation in the Beebe Hospital last
week is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Warrington
spent last Sunday at Annapolis. Nd.
where they visited their daughter
who is in camp there.
Joseph Warrington spent the week
end in Glendale.
Miss Emma Spicer spent the week
end with Miss Ruth Tyndall.
Master Floyd Evans Of Milton has
been visiting his sister, Mrs. Herbert
King.
Peter McCauley OF Wilmington is
visiting w. B. Owens and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert visited rela-
tives at LeWes on Sunday.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
KENT COP. HEADS
PLEASED With
PARTY INTEREST
[COntinned from First Pegel

IN~O"tN"e@ JIOW AHSt EeSCl
didate and are openly stating their
position whenever they engage in
political conversation. The fact that
the Republican party gave these vet
Grams one of their "buddies" as a
candidate for a major office, will at
tract a large number of these veter-
ans votes.
To many observers the attractive
national ticket presented by the Re
publican National Convention, will
be a great aid to the Kent County
Republicans in their effort to carry
Kent county this year.
The lack of evasion in the Repub-
lican National platform also has a
strong appeal to the average inde-
pendent type of voter. especially that
class which has become somewhat
disguised with the present state Of
affairs.
When the average voter analyzes
the record made by the Democratic
National Administration in increas-
ing the national debt to a point
where at the close of the recent fis-
cal year, the national debt was the
largest in the records Of our coun-
try's existence. including the war
periods, that voter will begin doing
some serious thinking.
AS a comparion that voter will
that while the national
debt, under Democratic administra-
tiOn, has reached almost unheaTd Of
figures, the Indebtedness for the
State Of Delaware, under careful
administration, has de-
creased from about twelve million
dollars seven years ago, to around
three million dollars at the close OF
the recent fiscal year.
While the Delaware administra-
tion has conducted a program OF re-
ducing the Indebtedness without in
creased taxation, the average voter
must and will realize that this huge
national debt, being increased al
most daily by the Democratic ma
tional administration, must be paid
and the burden of that payment Will
fall upon the taxpayers with each
and every voter paying their proper
tionate share in some form.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

the demand. Stock from western
New York is arriving in volume and
selling around 75c per crate of 2
dozen for good stock, the price range
averaging slightly lower than at the
beginning of the month, in line with
declining prices of western lettuce.
Tomatoes have been in rather
heavy supply from Tennessee and
| Texas, with some cars from Missis-
sippi, Arkansas and Louisiana. Prices
are about steady. but include a few
advances for Csc per box and rang
ing mostly S1.25 to S1.75. including
some Maryland stock. New Jersey
tomatoes in IL quart baskets range
SOC to $125. according to quality.
| Spinach from New Jersey is selling
j around soc per bushel in New York.
Topped beets and turnips bring 75c
to soc. Sweet potatoes sell at rather
high prices. best lots reaching SO or
more per hamper in a few eastern
markets.
Peach Markets Irregular
Demand for peaches has been
slowed down somewhat by compe-
tition Of western plums, cherries and
cantaloupes, and increasing supplies
of early apples, but carlot movement
of peaches from the South decreased
somewhat. Georgia shipments. the
main source of supply. have been
running heavily to small sizes owing
to effect of previous dry weather
The small sizes have resulted in
shipments somewhat lighter than ex-
pected. North Carolina shipments
consist chiefly of early and mid
season varieties. Georgia Hileys and
Albertas sold at 81 to $3.50 per half
bushel in eastern markets, and 60c
to 81 in Georgia producing sections.
Raspberries have been arriving in
increasing quantity from nearby
sources and selling mostly at sc to
12c. pint basis, showing wide varia-
ton in quality and condition. Straw
berries in northern markets were |
also from nearby sources, some |
choice lots selling at about 30c, quart |
basis. Dewberries from New Jersey, |
Delaware, and Maryland brought |
mostly SC to 12c a quart
More Apples Coming
Supply of early apples shows gains |
in northern markets. Receipts of |
old crop apples from the East are |
light and are mostly from Virginia |
shipping points. Early apples have |
been selling at 81 to s1.75. except |
poor fruit, which brings around SOC /
bushel. Eastern carlots of early
apples are chiefly from Delaware,
Maryland. and Virginia. Transpar-
ents being the leading variety ar
irving at present.
Watermelons hold prices fairly /
we'll after recent declines. They
sell at $50 to $3.50 per carlot for
medium sizes in Georgia and South
Carolina producing sections and Csc
to 45c each in northern wholesale
markets. Carlots bring around $500
in New York and Chicago.
Cantaloupe supplies are mostly
western, but some lots have been ar
riving from Georgia and South Caro-
lima. These sell from 75c to S1.15
per crate in northern markets and
around Csc at South Carolina shin
ping points. but demand is slow and
markets weak in producing sections.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

''The New Deal relief administra-
tors have simply got into a revolv-
ing door. They keep going round
and round. hopefully trying this and
that, and always coming out where
they went in," said Senator Warren
Barbour of New Jersey in a recent
radio address on "Everybody's Re-
lief"
There are just as many unem-
ployed in this country as when they
started. There is the same old waste
and inefhciency in relief admins
tration, and every turn OF the door
takes a few more billions out Of the
American pocketbook.
Unemployment relief is neces-
sary so long as people are out OF
work. But it ought to be conducted
with as little expense as possible. 1t
is Just as bad for the United States
Government to squander part of the
relief money intended for the unem-
ployed as it is for a man to gamble
away part of his weekly pay when
hts wife and children need the mon
ey for food and clothing.
Senator Barbour pointed out that
the money that finally reaches the
unemployed is only a portion OF the
relief funds at the Presidents dis
posal. part of IT," he said, "goes to-
ward maintaining huge offices and
large armies of bureaucrats In
Washington. Part of it goes for bales
OF blanks and forms that have to be
filled out and shuttled back and
forth between Washington and the
local relief projects. Part of 1t goes
for land, materials, transportation
and all the other things . . Final
Iy, and most unfortunately, part OF
It gets into the hands of purely par
tisan noliticians."
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
REDDEN

Mrs. Roma Mariner and little
daughter Barbara, Of Milford, spent
the past week with her parents. Mr-
and Mrs. Oliver Jester.
Mr.. George Kiami Of New York
spent the weekend with friends near
here.
Mrs. Jacob Smith spent part of
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Conner in Boothwyn, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jester are
entertaining three Of their little
grandchildren, George. Norris and
Jean Chaffins, of Philadelphia.
Miss Helen Lowe Of near George
town spent Thursday with Miss
Pearl Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hicks Of
Philadelphia spent part of the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Donovan.
Little Jean Smith of Georgetown
is spending a few days with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Smith.
Mrs. Mary Jester is spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. John Jester
IN GeofgetOWn.
Mr.. Newton Browning. Miss Viola
Hart and friend of Philadelphia, and
Mr.. Willard Morgan of near Milford
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Newton Rendfrey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bolden Jones of
Clamont, Pa, spent the past week
end with her father, Mr.. John Good.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fredell of
Clamont, Pa, spent the weekend
with her mother. Mrs. Effie Reynolds.
Mrs. Bill Dutton has returned
home after spending the past week
with Mr.. o. Ferall Thornton and
children in Wilmington.
Mr.. Ollie Daisey and family mo-
tored to Ocean City on Sunday
where they spent the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan en-
tertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Carpenter and Miss Beatrice
Donovan, all Of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Dutton and
daughter. Miss Pearl. and infant, Al
vim Thornton, all of Clamont, Pa,
spent the weekend with Mrs. Bell
Dutton.
Wedding Bells Again
Miss Hannah Lynch. daughter OF
Mrs. Elizabeth Lynch and the late
Hendy Lynch, and Mr.. William
OF Georgetown surprised |
heir many friends on Friday last by |
over to Denton, Nd. where
hey were united in marriage by the
Rev. Andrews at the NJ P. Parson-
age. Rodney Rust and Miss Frances
pettyjohn were attendants. They
will spend their honeymoon in North
Carolina. after which they will be
It home in Ellendale where they
lave their home. We wish them a
ong, happy and prosperous married
ife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey and
FRS. Luther Donovan spent Friday
asst, in Dover.
Don't forget the Ladies' Aid will
le entertained at the home Of Mr..
nd Mrs. Charles H. Donovan the
rst Thursday evening in August.
Everybody invited. Ice cream and
AXE will be on sale. as usual. Mem
ers please bring cakes. Come rain
r shine. you will have a good time.
Mr.. William Dutton is very feeble
{ this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Nilsson and
title daughter Thelma. of George
lwn. were Friday evening guests Of
IT. and Mrs. Oliver Jester where I
hey enjoyed a freezer full Of good
Id homemade ice cream.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
MAGNOLIA

The friends of Mrs. F. F. Lewis
are glad to see her home again after
her recent illness. She returned OF
Monday.
J. F. Lohand and Miss Records ol
Wilmington were guests of Mrs
Carrie L. Connor on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. George Britton. Ray
mond Ingram and Miss Margaret
Stohl of MoOrestown, N. j., were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R
G. Ingram. -.....s. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Richards Of
Viola, Mrs. Kate Reynolds Of
GEORGETOWN and Mrs. Bessie Hart
we're guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Richards on Sunday.
William Orvis, James K. Hazel
and Brady Shahan are working in
Alexandria, Va. The families Of Mr.
Hazel and Mr.. Shahan Joined them
for a visit the past week.
Eugene Anderson was an over
night guest of his sister and bro
ther-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Hayes of Dover last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Minner and
little daughter of FELTON, and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. w. Wilcutts we're guests on
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. john
son.
Mrs. Raymond Failing and family
of Philadelphia returned to her home
on Wednesday after a visit with MT.
and Mrs. w. E. Failing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Wright and
son Howard of Clayton were guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wright.
Mrs. Mollie MilbouTne spent sew
eral days last week with her sister,
Mrs. H. r. Walker Of Dover.
Miss Athelda Kennedy was leader
of the Epworth League on Sunday
evening at which time a tableau en-
titled "The Angelus" was presented.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hodgson en-
tertained on Monday evening at din
ner Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Neemish OF
Harrington.
MFR. and Mrs. Barret Jackson and
daughter Peggy of Lancaster. Pa,
were weekend guests of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Jackson.
Misses Doris McIlvaine and Eleanor
Davis returned home with them for
a weeks visit.
Misses Isabel Storey and Margaret
Roe accompanied Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Storey to ocean City. N. J., for
the weekend. being guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Parker and George
Isibell.
Rev. Green wishes to announce
that the Junior choir will have a re-
hearsal on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hodgson en-
on Sunday afternoon. their
school classes at their home
With a campfire supper. Games were |
enjoyed by all. Those present were |
Misses Betty Schmick, Charlotte
and Betty Storey and
Nessrs. Leon Hart, George Reed, Jr.,
Richard Wilcutts. Stanley Warren,
leon semans and Ned Hodgson.
Miss Sara Barnett is visiting her
,unt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. George
of Bowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Southern Oh
were guests on Sunday OF
ler parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
trace.
Miss Hazel Taylor Of Wilmington
vas a weekend guest Of her par
,uts. Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Taylor.
Miss Betty Taylor spent last week
gith her aunt and uncle. Rev and
Irs. z. c. Hallman at their summer
ONE at Ocean City, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
THE PLEASURE OF
ANTICIPATION
Ry Hilda Richmond


Lets give a backyard picnic for
the children next week" proposed
Mrs. Lennox to her cousin who lived
not far away. Nothing elaborate,
YOU knoW-simply for our two fam
lilies and perhaps a few little guests
to make the occasion more festive.
Since we've moved into your neigh
borhOod we can plan together be-
cause it really is more economical
and not so much work for either one
that way"
"The children will be delighted
and l think the idea is excellent.
said Mrs. Dillon. 1--WE can let the
children invite some little friends
and"
20, for mercy's sake, don't tell the
youngsters until the day comes! !"
implored Mrs. Lennox. They would
simply talk us to death. never
mention such things ahead Of time.
But Mrs. Dillon said she was sure
that much of the joy of any AFFAIR for
the children was in talking It over,
though she acknowledged that occa-
sionally she. herself. grew quite
weary of the subject. She argued
that since the picnic was for the
children, primarily, they ought to
have a share in the planning of the
lunch, the games and everything
that in any way concerned 1t. Re-
luctantly, her cousin agreed to try
the experiment and to discuss 1t with
the children, so. to their great joy,
they were called into the conference.
OF course all six cousins talked at
once, and Jimmy and Fred got into
an argument about the games. and
Betty clamored for two guests for
her share instead of one because she
wanted to invite the Gresham twins.
o. dear! what difficulties! Mrs.
Lennox looked at Mrs. Dillon in a
way that said plainly, There l
knew it would he like this" but Mrs.
Dillon only smiled back.
In a short time order came out Of
confusion and the children sat down
to discuss whether they would rather
roast frankfurters over the camp
stove or enjoy chicken sandwiches.
Mrs. Lennox entered into the spirit
of the thing and said they might have
both, w1ereupon she was almost
smothered with hugs from the ador
ing group. The subject OF games
had to be gone over, and when It was
time to go home the Lennox children
declared they never had had such
happy time.
"It's the very first time we ever
had a chance to help plan," said
Rosemary. And it is such fun"
There was appreciation in the eyes
of Mrs. Lennox as she fingered after
the children had raced down the
front walk. 81 never knew how
was cheating my boys and girls when
/ planned everything and did not tell
them until the last minute that there
was going to be treat" she said in
deep contribution. "I might have I,
known better, too. for / love to an
ticipate my pleasures. Ellen, you
are a very wise woman"
Don't give me the credit" said |
her cousin. "I caught it. from Mrs.
Brooks. It isn't so long ago that /.
too, kept everything a secret to save
the bother of answering questions
and hearing the event talked over
until it wearied me. Bless their
hearts! Children can get so much
extra enjoyment out of a little plea
sure by going to meet it that I'm
willing to stand little additional
ak"
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

and 5 pounds Of hydrated lime for
each 100 gallons Of spray solution.
Infestation of both apples aud
peaches by the late summer broods
of the Oriental fruit moth probably
will be more severe than was exper-
fenced last year, unless there IS a
decided increase in parasitic activ-
ity during the period Of second
brood attack. Because of the favor
able prospects for a peach crop,
growers are advised to apply either
a wettable sulphur spray, or an go
20 or an S5-15 dust at this time.
With reference to grape vineyards,
only a trace Of black rot has been
found to date, so there is no indica-
tion that this disease will be a dis
turbing factor this season. There
are also relatively few vineyards IN
which special spray will be re-
quired for the control Of leaf-hop-
pers.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

at the endless watery expanse.
''Boyl" he exclaimed to COM
panion. "dis sho' is one big oceanl"
Mos doubtless" stated the sec
ond soldier. but. son. whut yours
loolsin' at now is only jes de top
layer"
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

CANTA MONICA, CALF.
~ So soon as this. with
both tickets just put up, folks
already are saying this is start
ing out to be a bitter campaign
the bitterest. perhaps. since
away back in 1896.
My guess is these prophets don't
realize the twentieth part Of it. I'm
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

feininQeo OF Wnat
happened when my
old friend. Col Bill
Hayward. sailed
with his negro regi-
nlent for France
during the war.
The outfit en-
barked at night.
Nextmorning. when
the transport was
well out at sea a
pop-eyed trooper
from the interior
South stood staring
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

Mrs. w. w. Sharp. Miss Caroline
F. Sharp and Miss Margaret Smith
were wilmington visitors on Tues
day.
Rev. Stephen Galley and family
attended the regular meeting Of the
Ministers Association held at Reho-
both on Monday.