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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22
Mostly Cloudy

afternoon and possibly tonight;
Thursday fair; not much change
in temperature; moderate winds.
mostly northeast.
Florida: Cloudy with occasion
al rain in south and east portions
.fhis afternoon and possibly to-
night; Thursday fair, colder in
north and central portions; much
colder Thursday night.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf Moderate winds
mostly northeast becoming north
west over extreme north portion
Thursday afternoon and mostly
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Now that the veterans will get their
pensions there will develop a spending
spree, good for business, but not so good
for the veterans after while. The Citi-
zen advises them to put little aside for
the proverbial rainy day, (Which stalks
Key West in stark reality and not spend
all their share of the $4,000, 900, 900 bonus,
amounting to $203,00O.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

One of George VS. chief indoor hob
bies for which he became noted was stamp
collecting. From his early sailor days on
the "Bacchante" he was keenly interested
in philately and experts deemed his col
lection the finest in existence. He had a
special time set aside each week in which
to inspect it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

The Citizen agrees with The Sunday
Star that Key West is coming back, but
the main line has been cut off so we must
detour and that take little longer. We
must continue to have patience though it
has been sorely tried, but patience COM
passes anything.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

=. While relating narratives most folks
say "well. to make long story short. :"
Wonder if the story-tellers realize what a
relief it is to hear that, and the shorter the
better.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22
IMPROVEMENTS FOR KEY WEST
ADVOCATED BY THE CITIZEN

/. Water and Sewerage.
3. Bridges to complete Road to Main
land.
3. Free Port.
4. Hotels and Apartments.
s. Bathing Pavilion.
g. Airports-Land and Sea.
z. Consolidation Of County and City
Governments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22
T'oday's Horoscope


Today reveals q steady and re-
Elective nature with a scientific
and versatile mind There Is great
independence of thought and i y
fixed to the point. II Is q day of
the discoverer Of hidden things
favoring birth Of an inventor, Who
not only brings wealth % the
world but also to himself
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Besides his many other virtues the
late King George V did not like futuristic
paintings and detested jazz, and crooners
were definitely personae non gratae
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Frank Carbonell and Paul Her
rick. will play the sixth game in the
tennis elimination contest today.
In the match yesterday at the
naval station courts, Earl Yates
defeated Munson Johnson.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

The prince of Wales, best known
among the worlds unemployed, finally
got job, and it is the most secure in his
line.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

The successful business man is the
one who can take it, and has what it takes
to take it.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22
TODAY'S WEATHER

overcast weather tonight and
Thursday with occasional rain this
afternoon and tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22
WEATHER FORECAST

(Till 8 p. M, Thursday
Key West and Vicinity: Mostly
cloudy with occasional rain this
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

The Monroe High School five
will meet the Delray School quin-
tet in a basketball game tonight
at the Athletic Club. 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

1t takes high-priced radio comedian
to make the old jokes sound funny again.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

A lot of older Democrats are giving
the Young Democrats some un-Democratic
advice.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

There are some stenographers who
cannot spell, though they can cast spell
over their bosses. Beware of these spell
ers.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Editorial comment: From the
way a certain magazine writer
romps on the churches we are be-
ginning to suspect he got married
in one.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

All indications point to a crowd
ed house Monday night when Gar
ner Johns meets Ara Pine at the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Athletic Club in ten round bout
featuring the wind up of an even
ing of sport.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Advertising is an~aid to merchandise
ing everywhere, even in Key West.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Honesty in little things is by no means
little thing.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

81 am quite optimistic about,
the special edition we are getting
out in February featuring The
Florida Keys" said Dirk p. De-
young, editorial representative sof
the National Magazines, who is
in Key West gathering data for a
series of articles. 81 am very much
indebted to the local newspapers
and the chamber of commerce for
the cooperation they have given
me, and believe that the articles in
the special edition will repay them
for the consideration shown.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings. Here just 10 Years
Ago Today AZ Taken From
The Files OF The Citizen

Clyde Potts contracting en-
gineer of New York, attended
the melting of the city council
last night and addressed the body
relative to a water pipe line
franchise and sewerage system.
He declared his intention of offer
ing an amended resolution to con-
form to certain features of the
councils demands in connection
with the sewerage system, and
after some discussion it was de-
cided to have this matter come
up at another meeting to be held
tonight.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22
TOday's Birthdays

Josh1a n Alexzz6er e CA
II, NJ. @yEr- 01ee z g
Secre<2ry e c. born -
CIncIzE2ri- - vezz 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

One of the most delightful
events ever to take place in Key
West will be the opening of La
Concha hotel this evening. Dinner
will be served 9 o'clock. Invita-
tons have been sent to many Key
Westers and a number of outsof
town folks have also been inviteda
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

David Wark GrfFA usns~
move clrecror-p-oc1csr. sorz g.
La GEzaEs. Ky $ y-Grz 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Boy scouts are going to give
their time and efforts to the Red
Cross Call and tomorrow will post
signs all over the city to help the
drive. The drive has been delayed
until November to give the COM
mittees time to get their units or
ganized.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

are generally above normal in the
Rocky Mountain and southern
Plains States
go u s KENNEDY.
arfW Officer In Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Clemenr L SzE- e -
u Va fzrmer-zEzsr- -
chziruzn e - Dgm4c-a-lE -
1ionzi c. - -
there. s. y@s 49,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

The State Bank and Trust COM
pany of Key West, Key Vests
newest bank, has been organized
with capital of $4,000. The
stock in this bank will be held by
local men, Samuel j. Wilde, well
known Boston Banker, is presi-
dent; Leo Boyajian, vice presi-
dent; Norberg Thompson, trea-
surer; V. L. Boeck. secretary and
NJ. Borchart, of Miami, trustee.
Judge ]. Vining Harris has been
selected attorney. A charter for
the State Bank and Trust COM
pany has been applied for at
Tallahassee, and as soon as it ar
rives operations will begin.
Lieutenant J.. H. Thomas, who
was ordered several days ago to
report on the U. S. S. Kane, has
been permitted to remain in Key
West until May or June. AS the
lieutenant's shore duty does not
expire until next May, he believes
an error was made in Washington,
as he did not arrive here until
November and his orders expli-
city stated he would remain until
May or June.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Several sites for the new yacht
club and landing were offered last
night at the meeting of the Key
West Yacht Club. One of these
was made by Malcolm Meacham.
The site he offered is located at
the end of the island near the
radio station. Mr.. Meacham's idea
is to install an aquarium at the
yacht club and make it one of Key
Vests show places.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-01-22

Barometer 8 a. m. today:
Sea level, 29.99.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05

DR.. Bertram Blum, a prominent
chiropodist with Offices in Rehoboth
Tor the summer, is prepared to treat
all ailments of the feet. For other
information see advertisement in an
other part of this paper.
Sergeant V. L. Donneliy. U. s.
Army recruiting agent, post ONCE
building, Georgetown, announced
the following vacancies for original
enlistments: Air Corps, two mechan-
les and 20 clerks; quartermaster
corps, 46, including clerks, eIectrf-
clans, truck drivers, chauffeurs;
Warehousemen, typists, bakers, car
penters and plumbs; coast artillery,
Il, including clerks and musicians
as follows, solo baritone, solo cor
net trombone, French horn, alto
saxaphone, soprano saxaphone, rass
drum, flute and clarinet; engineers,
l clerk, flute and piccOlo, . clari-
net and saxaphOne, 2 BIB clarinet
and infantry and field artillery. Men
for field artillery must be at least
foot, 10 inches tall. Young men Is
TO 30 years of age who are single,
without dependents and of good
character are desired.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
NEW DEL RENO CASINO BOOKS
MORTON'S ORCHESTRA

Coming direct from a gay win
ter season in the nations capital,
Jack Morton's Orchestra with its
huge musical repertoire augmented
by new original dance arrangements
Of the latest hits and a variety of
novelty act entertainers, is leaving
the Silver Grill of WashingtOn's ex-
elusive Hotel BrOadmoOr on its
third summer tour during which ii
will fill a twO-week engagement at
the new popular Del Reho Casino,
J. Carson Riley, proprietor, at Reho-
both Beach, opening on Saturday,
June 6.
The smartly attired Morton aggre-
cation brings to this vicinity some
thing new in all-inclusiVe distinc-
live entertainment. II includes a
nine-piece orchestra with it's own
sound equipment. lighting effects,
stage properties. and novelty and
variety acts.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
OLD DRAWERS TO
CELEBRATE SUNDAY

[COHti1Hed from First Psge1
Rev. Thomas Read, first pastor of
the new church," is well known to
historians. DR.. Read was instru-
mental in saving General Washing
ton and his army, just before the
Battle Of BTandywine and following
the skirmish at COOch's Bridge, from
possible capture by the British.
Washington and his troops then en-
camped near Stanton, Del, were en-
abled to escape from impending cap
ture because of the action of DR..
Read in drawing maps of the sur
rounding country at the personal re-
quest of Washington. When in a
dangerous position, the general was
informed by Col. Henry Duff of New
port, member of his staff, of the
preachers familiarity with the en-
tire territory At Washington's re-
quest, Colonel Dun brought the pas
tor to the general late at night on |
August rs, 1877. With the maps in |
his possession, the general was en-
abled to get away" The Battle of
followed.
The services are always attended
BY several hundred persons of all
faiths OF Delaware, all of whom have
a deep reverence for Old Drawers.
AS a precentOr stood in an enclosure
below the pulpit in the early days
and gave the musical note to the
in starting a hymn by
the use of a tuning fork, it is plan
ned to do the same thing at the com
ng observance. BY this means, the
Early atmosphere of the ancient
church will be reestablished. The
pulpit and the precentOr's box have
been carefully preserved. The
hymns to be sung at both the morn
hg and afternoon services will be
n keeping with the faith of our
A number of Revolutionary heroes
re buried in Old Drawers grave q
ard
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1908 Files of the
Milford Chronicle

Miss Ida Bennett is visiting PENN
sylVania friends.
====
Earl Culbreth of California visited
with Milford friends this week.
=E==
Mrs. Lydia C. Jump has been Wis
iting in Philadelphia this week.
z@==
The apple crop will be large in
the neighborhood of Magnolia this
year.
Masten's Corner is one town that
holds its own. It has had two stores,
two canneries, one school house, one
church, and five dwelling houses for
a number of years. They do not add
or take away.
John Newton, a farmer living
three miles from Milford, owns a
mule that dislikes kittens. This mule
ate the head off of one kitten, one
toe, part of one ear, and the tail of
of another recently.
====
In Browns Neck there is a road
known as Paradise Alley. On this
road there lives the largest growers
of watermelons, cantalOupes and
sweet potatoes in the entire State.
A few years ago pine, oak and
gum we're very plentiful in the
neighborhOod of Glendale. Today it
is very scarce. 7~~ F-~- @
W. W. Hendricks is having a new
dwelling house built for his own
use at Sunnyside Mills, three and
Dne-half miles southwest Of Milford.
====
A number Of farmers wives say
hat their ducks and chickens go
blind and die a few hours after
wards.
DR.. and Mrs. G. P. Jones visited
lilford last week via the Steamer,
City of Milford"
====
T. r. Draper, a prominent farmer
f Prime Hook Neck, has an or
hard of 500 peach trees. two years
Id that the San Jose scale is slowly
illing by degrees.
====
The Smith Manufacturing COM
any at Lincoln, Delaware, is turn-
lg out about three thousand fruit
askets per day.
===E
John Indie of Magnolia says he
IN have forty thousand baskets Of
caches on twelve of his eighteen
rms.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
MANY ATTENDED
RECITAL ON MONDAY
[C0nIinned from 80 Paeel

[COHfiHHed frOm First Page1
sylvania this summer, but will main.
tain his class here on Friday and
Saturday Of each week. He has con-
scented to teach at the University of
Delaware during the summer school
this year. The program for the re-
cital follows.
Piano Listen to the Mock
ing Bird" by George L. SDalding.
Elizabeth Ann Houston.
Trumpet SOlO-"Face TO Face a." nv
herbert johnson, Joseph Wright.
Guitar SolO-"Oh! Susanna" by
Stephen c. Foster. David Herson.
Piano SOlO-"S Souvenir OF Stephen
roster" by r. H. Stulwitt, Billy Nit
Trumpet Mighty LAX a
Rose" by Ethelbert Nevin, George
Hall Deakyne.
Tenor SaxoDhone SolO-"The Lost
CHORD" by Sir Arthur Sullivan, Billy
Adkins.
Accordion TriO-"Lights Ont" nv
5llly Hill Stephen Draper, Jack
Burris, Don HOlzmuelIer.
Trumpet SolO-"Sylvia. by Olev
Speaks, Harry MulhOlland, Jr.
Piano SOlO-''AlOne," by Brown.
Margaret HOlzmueller.
Vocal SOlO-"The Lass With the |
delicate Air" by DR.. Thomas A. |
Arne. Charlotte Ryder.
Piano SolO-"Valse," by A. Du-
rand Opus SO, No. l, Jean Clendan-
lei.
trumpet SOlO-"Annie Laurie"
Arr. by Clay Smith, Osbourne Walls
Vocal SOlO-L'Amour Est IN
Jiseau Rebelle-"Carmen," Act !
Love Is Like a Bird, Rebellious')
y George Bizet, Marjorie Mulhol-
and.
Piano. SolO-"Prelude in C Sharp
linor, by Sergei Rachmaninoff.
'pus 3, No. 2, Jean MulhoIIand.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
STATE COLLECTED s4s,59s
IN LIQUOR TAXES in MAY

The Delaware Liquor Commission
collected a total of SAB, 59S.I6 during
May, according to the monthly re-
port recently released.
OF this sum, $S47.34 was collected
for spirits license collections for
1886; $1O,349.5O for spirits license
collections for 1869; S162.66 for
beer license collections, 1856;
$1,361 for beer license collections for
1861; $9.269.56 for revenue stamp
collections. and $21. 1884 for spirits
tax collections.
OF the total receipts, $41, 482.O6
was deposited to the account of the
state treasurer, and S2.111.10 to the
account Of the repayment fund. Dur
ing the month a total of S2,111.1O in
checks was issued against the re-
payments fund, leaving a total Of
$4,000 in the fund.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
Local And State Ne.Os

Don't forget the ice cream festi-
val on WilliamsVille Church lawn
Friday evening, June ~.
The young ladies Friendship So
ciety will meet with Miss Frances
Belts on Friday evening, June 10.
%
The Women's Democratic Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. Hiram
Isaacs, South Walnut street, Milford,
tonight at o'clock.
-
A Children's Day service will be
held at Bethel NJ. P. Church Sunday
morning. June 9TH at 10 O'Clock.
Rev Kay from Greenwood will
preach.
Gospel tent meeting at Jacobs
school house, located one mile south
of Bridgeville, on main highway. The
Holden Sisters of Dover will render
special vocal selections accOmpan-
led by guitar and banjo. Services
every night except Monday at 7:45
p. m. Sunday services at 2:3O and
1880 p. m. They also preach the cid
fashioned Bible gospel. Everybody |
Welcome.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
HAIL STORM SWEEPS
SUSSEX COUNTY
CONTINUED from First Psgel

Continued from First Psqel
Thirty-eight window panes in the
home of James Sockriter. in the
HarDeson area, were broken. and
some of the farmers report that
holes were made in the tons of
their automobiles. Damage 10 the
pea crop, together with the Young
tomato plants which have been SET
out for the late summer and early
fall crop. will, according to grow
ers, result in the loss of many hun
dreds of dollars.
Many Of the fields which have
been given over to tomatoes will
have to be replanted, as the plants
are said to have been cut off to the
ground.
Late spring frosts, dry weather
and the hail storm have played hav-
oe with large numbers of farmers.
them to lose heavily on
their strawberry. pea and tomato |
crops.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
SENIORS TO HOLD CLASS
NIGHT NEXT WEDNESDAY

Salutatory-Betty Hammond, with
apologies to Mabelle Draper.
Class History Written by Jean
Clendaniel, Minerva Burn and Jean
Burns.
Mantle OratiOn-Presented by Fee
Tx Mick; accepted by Frank Dono-
van.
Glass Prophecy-Written by Olivia
Kirby and Bill Isaacs.
Observation-Disclosures Dance No.
2, Brahms.
Glass Will-Written by Betty
Hammond and Jean Burns.
Class SOng-Wofds written by
Charles Breme; music from Fra de-
AVelo."
Valedictory-Wi William Lewis, with
apologies TO Felix Mick.
OrchestFa-"Pomp and Circum-
stance" Elgar.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
Milford School Notes

JunlOr-SeniOr High School Assembly
The regular Junior-Senior High
School Assembly was held on We'd
nesday morning at 9 a. m. This is
the last full assembly for the school
year.
The program was as follows:
Hymn, Sun Of My Soul"
Bible Reading. read by Betty Ham,
mond.
Lords Prayer.
Minute Talk, Felix Mick.
Patriotic song, America, the
Beautiful"
Flag Salute. led by Mark Wiley.
Song, Darling Nellie Gray"
Song, "Ohl Our Delaware"
Song. "The World Is Waiting for
the Sunrise"
Song, aloha De-"
Announcements
Marjorie Fax won second prize in
The Sussex County Division Of the
Game and Fish Commission Essay
Contest. The prize was $500.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
STATE AAA RATES
EXCEED AVERAGE
[C0nfiNneG ffron, ~ Papel

[COnfinneS jrom First Psge1
payment is based on the productiv-
ity Of crop land In the county as in
dicated by the average Yields Of
principal soil-depleting crops in re-
lation to the United States average
Yields Of the same crops.
Payments To Vary
The rate Of payment on individual
farms within the counties will vary
somewhat from the county average
according to the way the productive
ity Of the crop land on the farm
varies from the county average pro-
dnctivity.
That Is" Stelzer said, "if the
lend on the farm is more productive
than the average in the county, as
measured by the yields Of the gem
eral soil-depleting crops, the rate Of
payment for diversion from the
general soil-depleting base for that
farm will be higher than the county
average rate. Likewise. II the aver
age productivity for the farm Is
lower than the county average, the
rate will be lower than the county |
average"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
U. OF D. PLANNING
FOR GRADUATION

Confined from First Psge]
treasurer. c. E. Taylor and Charles
Green; for membership on the ex-
ecutlve committee, two to be elect
ed H. Rodney Sharp. Harry G.
lawson, J. Baker Taylor, and John
V. Postles; for membership on the
nominating committee, five to be
elected, George L. Lockwood, San
ford w. LAWN, Evan II. Crossan,
David T. Eastburn, James P. Truss,
John DeLuca, and Alexander J..
Taylor. Jr.
Friday at 1880 p. M, the senior
dance of the WOmen's College will
be held at Old College.
Trustees Meet Saturday
The Board of Trustees will meet
at 10 a. m. Saturday. Glass Day ex-
ercises will be held by the WOmen's
College in Mitchell Hall at 2:3O D.
H., and the laying of the corner
stone of the chemistry building will
take place at $3.50 p. M.
The presidents reception for SEN
iors, graduates, faculty, and visitors,
will be held at p. m. at The
Knoll" the residence of DR.. Walter
president. Fraternity re-
unions will take place that night.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
preached by the Rev. DR.. B. NJ. !
Johns, pastor of Grace NJ. E. Church, /
at 10 a. m. Sunday in
Hall. Firmin Swimmer will (
play an organ recital there as z p. +
N. Sunday.
The academic procession will be-
gin at 1915 a. m. Monday, and the
exercises will be
leld in Mitchell Hall at 1890 a. m.
and prizes will be an
then.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-06-05
KENT FARMERS TO MEET
AT HARTLY TONIGHT

[COnfinHed from First Pagel
of this group of crops and placed in
the class of soil building or soil con-
serving crops upon which benefit
payments will be issued by the Fed
eral Government.
The signing of a work sheet, how
ever, does not Obligate a farmer to
comply with the terms of this act,
as a grant will be issued later in the
year to those who have compiled in
full or in part with the requirements
of this new agricultural program.
Although the time limit has been ex-
tended for filling out work sheets,
farmers should not delay this mat
ter if they expect to receive any
benefits from this program this year.