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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
FARMERS GET GOOD
PRICES FOR PRODUCTS
Prices Received Are Better Than
Those OF Other States

Prices received by Delaware far
mers for products they sell average
higher than do the prices received
over the United States as a whole,
according TO a report received at the
University of Delaware Agricultural
Extension Offices from the Bureau
of Agricultural Economies in Wash
ington, d. c.
Based on prices received by far
mers on January Is. 1887, the report
shows that, for the following pro-
ducts, Delaware farmers received
noticeably higher prices than did
farmers of the United States as a
whole:
Wheat, s1.32 a bushel; U. S. price,
$1.23.
Soybeans. $40 per bushel. U. S.
price, SLABS.
Chickens. .174 per pound, U. S.
price, .134.
Eggs, .26 dozen, U. S. price, .231.
Turkeys, 10 pound. U. S. price,
.141.
Oats, so bushel. U. s. price. .527.
Rye, $1.07 bushel. U. s. Price, .97y.
Hay. SIS ton. U. S. price, $l1.5l.
Apples. $3.50 bushel. U. S. price.
Sill.
Milk cows. $40. U. S. price. $3.50.
Milk. $2.20 per 100 pounds. U. s.
price, $2.072.
For some products, however. the
average farm price for the United
States as a whole was higher than
the average for Delaware:
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
AUTO TAG DEADLlNE
EXTENSION FAVORED
Urge April For ExpiratiOns To
Save State $4,000 Monthly

The Delaware Highway Users
Conference voted last Friday for an
extended automobile registration
period to save the State 100000 a
month by making the deadline for
new tags April / instead of January
l.
Because $4,000 automobile owners
cannot afford to buy licenses at the
end of the year, the State is losing
$4,000 a month in gasoline taxes,
Hugh F. Gallagher, conference pres
ident said, at the luncheon in the
Hotel dupont, Wilmington. Legisla-
tion to extend the period will be
supported by the conference, he said.
He attributed Christmas expenses
and year-end expenses as the cause
for many motorists failing to obtain
their licenses on January /.
Mr.. Gallagher estimated average
gasoline consumption per car at SO
gallons a month and the State tax
at four cents a gallon. thus making
loss to the State OF $4,000 a
month on 100000 gallons of gaso-
line.
Legislation opposing diversion of
any part of motor vehicle or gaso-
line taxes to any purpose other than
building and maintenance of high
ways and legislation making 1t
for justices of the peace
and magistrates to inform all ar
rested motorists of their rights be-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
WORK STARTED ON NEW
MILFORD HOSPITAL
RuildIng Is Staked Ont And Work
VIII Start When Weather Permits

The building committee of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, Incorporat-
ed. has started work. The building is
now staked out and large enthus-
ed group of workmen were on the
job Monday. Unfortunately, on Tues
day, work was brought to a stand
still by the snow storm. However,
the building committee consisting
of George H. Draper, Jr., /. ID. Short
and Louder Hearn, is full of en-
thusiasm, or better still, Is raring to
go, and the only delays which will
be contenanced will be those impos-
ed by the weather. Some Of the
friends of the hospital have per-
haps, withheld the payment of their
subscriptions until the building was
started. The board has been advised
by the building committee that or
ders are being placed for materials
in large quantities and the hospital
asks those interested to do their
part and make possible the discount
ing of all bills.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
ILLICIT LIQUOR
SALES ARE CUT
Capt. Stayton Announces Drive To
Wipe Out What Remains

Bootlegging and its collateral evils
are gradually decreasing under
State control of the liquor traffic
and the per capnta consumption oi
alcohol is probably lessening, Capt
w. II. Stayton. executive director oi
Repeal Associates, states In an
nouncing Get Rid OF Bootlegging
campaign initiated by the. associates
Captain Stayton based his state
ment on a recent survey made by
the organization.
Despite the great amount OF
propaganda spread by the drys to
the effect that we are fast becoming
a drunken nation because the liquor
traffic is being controlled rather
than prohibited" he stated. there
seems to be little. If any difference
in the amount OF liquor consumed
by our people, whether It be clan
destinely or openly"
Compares Amounts Consumed
Continuing. he said in part:
None but the most naive will con-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
CHRONICLE TO
CO-SPONSOR
SPELLING bee
$4,000 Boys And Girls In
State Will Enter Thir-
teenth Annual Contest.
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN

The Milford Chronicle announces
today its co-sponorship of the Ma
tional Spelling Bee in this territory
This Statewide educational pro-
gram is for the children of the 9th,
7th and Sth grade Of the public and
parochial schools of Delaware. The
supervising committee directing the
plan is comprised of:
DR.. H. v. Holloway, Dover, State
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton; DR.. H. B. King, Dover, assis-
tant State superintendent of public
instruction; H. q. Stahl. Claymont,
superintendent of claymont Special
District; DR.. S. NJ. Stouffer, Will
mington. superintendent of schools;
DR.. 2. r. Clark, Wilmington. director
OF research, public schools; Rev.
Leo w. O'Neil, Wilmington, paro-
chial schools; w. Murray Metten,
Wilmington, News-J Journal papers
Community. city. State, and ma
tional honors await the best spell
ers of Delaware. awards will be
made and announced shortly. To
'DeIawaress cisanfpfon spsa1sr ssa&a 60
5-day trip to Washington with his
or her chaperon. All expenses will
be paid. p
In the National Spelling Bee the
sum of $1750 will be divided amongst
the 20 or more state representatives
on or about May %. -.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
CRYSTAL F0UNT NOW
PLANNING FOR BANQUET
Gala AFFAIR WIN Be Held Early In
The Spring

Plans are in course of preparation
by the entertainment committee of
Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10, /. o. o.
F., for the annual banquet and La
dies Night to be held this spring by
that organization.
In addition to the full course din
ner the committee is negotiating
with a Philadelphia booking agency
to put on first class floor show in
connection with the dinner. Several
tentative dates have been spoken of
but none definitely selected.
William Berry is chairman of this
committee with George /. Jester and
Joseph Isaacs as his assistants.
This committee has been instructed
to arrange FIRST class affair. Full
details win be publishsd@ in the
Milford Chronicle as soon as the
plaas. are eoinp plstsd. szz.,s........a...,
John Lei Compte. degree master OF
the lodge. has notified the degree
staff to report at the Temple next
Monday night at the regular hour,
for the purpose of preparing to put
on degree work for two. lodges in
nearby towns.
This staff is one OF the iold stand
by degree teams in the State. Their
service is much in demand.
Louis Wright heads the new men,
bership committee that is expected
to place many new faces among the
three link brothers. He is supported
by a large number of we'll known
Odd Fellows.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
WILL HOLD AMATEUR
BOUTS HERE FEB. 26
Matches win Be Held Under Aus
piees of Battery F

| Nine bouts, 3S rounds of amateur
boxing will be presented next Friday
evening, February 26th, in the Mil
ford Community Building by the
! Nom Commissioned Officers Club
Battery F, 19Sth Coast Artillery, Del
aware National Guard.
The bouts are being held solely
for their benefit. co-promoted by
Second Lieutenant William e. Hol-
Tiger and Sergeant Clement ]. Nevins
The bell for the first bout will
sound at o'clock sharp, and will
bring together Charlie Hagaman,
120 pounds. Milford, VS.. Floyd Jones,
lis pounds, Milford. These boys
have promised an action contest.
Preliminary No. 2. Sampson Sharp.
16S pounds, Milford, VS.. Leon Fred
Ross, 165 pounds, Milford. Sharp is
rated as the colored light-heavy-
weight champ of the local Harlem.
Ross hopes to remove Sharp's crown.
Preliminary No. 8, Duck" Wha-
ley, 100 pounds, Milford, VS.. Bobbie
Carpenter, 100 pounds, Lincoln.
These boys are both hard hitters
and a knockout should end the fisco.
Preliminary No. 4, Skip" Gillespie,
12S pounds. Milford, VS.. Tony Riley,
13O pounds, CCC Camp No. 1926.
Both these boys know how to handle
their fists and feet and a real boxing
match should ensue when they meet.
Preliminary No. 5, Leroy Parker.
las pounds, Milford, VS.. kid" Hovey,
las pounds, Frederica. Parker
claims the colored welterweight
championship of Milford, and Hovey
is a 100 per cent knockout artist
from the State College at Dover.
When these boys meet something
will have to give.
Sixth preliminary. "vic" Pizzaia,
1870 pounds. Newark. N. j.. VS.. Walter
Davis, 1876 pounds, Milford. Pizzaia
is one of the most rugged fighters
produced at CCC Camp No. 1926, and
Davis is a stablemate of "Herby"
Jump, Milford's own slugging light
weight. This bout promises plenty
of rough and tumble action.
Main preliminary, Herb Jump, 135
pounds. Milford, VS.. Norman Whaley.
1876 pounds. Milford. Jump is well
known in local amateur circles hav-
ing won his last Suggest via the
knockout route. Whaley is tough
and is prepared to give
and take. This bout should provide
more than a few thrills and spills.
All OF the preliminary bouts are
Of four rounds. The semi-windup
will bring together "Jiggs" Greenly,
1873 pounds, Lincoln, and Whitley
Peters, 140 pounds, Passaic. N. j.
Greenly is the. long. lanky red
haired boy who showed up so well
in his last fistic engagement. Peters.
4 member OF Camp No. 1926 is for
mer Golden Glover. and is determin-
ed to carry the fight to Greenly.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
F. F. A. CHAPTER WERE
HOSTS AT BANQUET
MlspilliOn Boys Entertained Dads
Last Thursday Night

The agricultural students of the
Mispillion Chapter OF F, f. A. were
hosts to their dads at a Father and
Son Banquet held In the Milford
High School on last Thursday eve
ming, February IL, at seven o'clock,
Ted Manlove, president of the club,
acted as POSTMASTER.
DIR. G. L. Schuster, assistant dean
of agriculture of the University of
Delaware in speaking to the boys
and dads told of the advantages of
present day educational activities
and encouraged the boys to take ev-
cry advantage of their opportunities.
Others who made short talks were
Superintendent R. E. Shilling, AS
sistant Superintendent ]. w. Boston,
W. L. Mowlds, supervisor of agri-
cultural education; Mr.. Manlove, Mr..
Fry, Mr.. Roosa, Mr.. Gulick, Mr..
Lemex, Mr.. wilkins, Mr.. Robbins,
Mr.. Vibbert, Samuel Armour, Nor
man Lord and Mr. Snowberger.
The girls of the Home Economics
Department directed by Mrs. Sims
prepared and served the meal OF
chicken patties, mashed potatoes.
sweet potatoes. celery, pickles, peas,
cole slaw. rolls. butter, pie, salted
nuts and coffee.
Miss Bancroft made the design
and covers of the program.
There were 122 members and
guests present at the banquet. The
F. F. A. is a national organization
chartered and composed of stu
dents taking vocational agriculture.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
DELAWARE BANK
ASSETS TOTAL
SUMOF$222,l13,6O3
KENT GRAND JURY
RETURNED IS BILLS

The Kent County Grand
Jury returned Is true bills on
Monday at a session in the
Kent County Court House.
Judge Frank L. Speakman ap-
pointed Byron S. Creadick,
foreman of the jury and Cur
tis Vinyard was elected sec
retary. Wednesday was set for
the hearing of pleas and the
pronouncing of sentences.
Among those indicted were
Larceny, Millard Waters, Perk
Smead. Robert Gross, Will
liam Williams, William H.
Butler, against whom two in
dictments were lodged; and
one indictment naming Chas.
Wilson, Nelson c. Mason.
Francis Bell, Ada Wilson, and
Clarence Flamer; selling liq-
uor without a license, John G..
Bailey and William L. Good
en-; malicious mischief. Fran
els Mccoy; receiving stolen
goods. George Leroy Allen;
desertion and non-support,
Lawrence Dill. Elmer Clark.
Grady Hall. Paul D. Fisher.
Oliver H. Melvin, George Rick
ards. and Ward l.. Russ.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
SOIL CONSERVATION
MEETS HELD In KENT
First OF Series Was Held Monday
Night At KentOm

Farmers throughout Kent county
this week are attending community
meeting which are being conducted
under the direction of the Kent
County Agricultural Conservation
Association for the purpose of ex-
planning the 1887 soil conservation
program of the Federal government
in cooperation with the agricultural
extension service of the University
of Delaware.
Arrangements for these meetings
were made by County Agent Russell
T.. Wilson with the assistance of the
county soil conservation committee
which includes R. Harry Wilson,
Laurence p. Cain and Ernest S. Mat
which c. Arthur Taylor and Robert
A. Carton are members representing
Kent county.
The first meeting in this series
was held in the public school build
ing in Kenton on Monday evening,
and was presided over by H. Clifford
Clark, chairman of the 3rd district.
The method of classifying crops into
soil depicting and soil conserving
groups, and the benefit payments to
be made for certain farm practices
in connection with this new agricul-
tural program were discussed by R.
o. Stelzer, extension economist of
the University of Delaware, and w.
A. Minor of the Soil Conservation
Service of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Ernest S. Mattiford, chairman of
the first district, was in charge OF
the meeting which was held in the
fire house in Smyrna on Tuesday
evening, and Henry Williams. chair
man of the 4th district, presided ov-
er the meeting in Hartly on Wednes-
day evening.
Laurence E. Cain, chairman of the
9Th district, will be in charge of the
meeting on Thursday evening in the
Trophy Grange Hall in FELTON,, and
C. Arthur Taylor, chairman of the
9Th district, will preside over the
on Friday evening in the
First National Bank Building in Har-
rington.
The meeting for farmers In the
central part of Kent county will be.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
LOCAL POLICE FORCE
is REAPPOINTED
Daniel r. Baker Again Named Chki
At Council Meeting

At the regular monthly meeting of
the Milford City Council, held in the
council chambers, last Tuesday
night, Council reappointed Daniel r.
Baker as chief of'lpolice of Milford
and Harry Jackson and Andrew
Koscf patrolmen. At a special meet
ing of the Council held on January
rs. the appointment of the police
force was deferred until the Feb
ruary meeting. Mayor Harry ]. Pet
tyjohn, C. Edgar Harrington, city
councilman from the First Ward and
City Manager Charles Z. Banning
comprise the police committee and
the reappointments are based on
their recommendations City Council
also discussed, but took no immed-
late action ON the proposal of tax
payers to change the system of mu-
nicipal elections SO that ballots can
lbe 7case secretly fhstes1 es
In the past. municipal elections
have not been held with secret bal
loting, every person voting, being
compelled to register his choice
openly were bond issues were con-
cerned.
This manner of voting has aroused
some protest, as many taxpayers
contend they do not care to make
public their position on issues. es-
pecially when they oppose the side
taken by the Council. The matter
may be reconsidered at the next
meeting of City Council. which will
be held at 1880 o'clock. Tuesday eve
ming, February 9, in the Council
Chambers.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
LEGION AUXILIARY MET
In WILMINGTON FEB. 3
Unit Presidents Were Present From
All Parts OF The State

Mrs. ]. R. Fader, department pres
ident of the American Legion Aux
iliary, presided over the meeting OF
the units of the department at the
Legion Home in Wilmington on Sat
urday afternoon and introduced the
following unit presidents and secre-
taries: Mrs. Mary X. Naylor and
Miss Blanche Gallagher of New
Castle; Mrs. F. Allyn Cooch of New
ark; Mrs. Dorcas d. Ennis and Mrs.
G. Garis of Smyrna; Mrs. S. P. Ma
roney and Mrs. Eskridge of Laur-
ence Roberts Unit, Wilmington;
Mrs. Duane Lynee and Mrs. Frick of
Milford. and Mrs. VIM. N. Cam.
president of Delaware Unit. No. l.
Wilmington.
Mrs. Melvin Hopkins. of Dover,
gave a most interesting report on
the Twelfth Women's Patriotic Con-
ference on National Defense held in
Washington recently. Prior to the
mass meeting of the conference a
pilgrimage was made to Arlington
where services were held at the
tomb of the unknown soldier The
subject of one of the most outstand-
ing talks given was THE Road Away
from War"
Mrs. Leslie Gooden. alternate to
the National Committeewomen, also
gave a very worthwhile and inspir-
ing report on the national executive
committee meeting which she re-
Gently attended in Indianapolis.
Flood relief" she stated. was the
main topic discussed, and commun-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
Many Auto accidents Caused .
By Drivers Asleep At The Wheel

Lack of sleep increases the dang
er of doing off into snooze from
which one may never awaken. Long
periods of steady driving. too. invite
maps. When you feel drowsy better
snap out of 1t at once. II possible.
let someone else drive. When alone
some drowsy motorists slap them
selves or pinch themselves. Others
pull off the road and take a nap.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
Delaware BLanketed
3To5MchesDeebBy
12-HOnrtS tSn0w Storm
Blizzard Threat Passes As SnoWfaH Stops Before
Midnight Tuesday; State Roads Quickly Opened
By HighDay CreIos Working Double Shifts.

Delaware. reacting quickly to an
emergency, dug itself out of the first
snow storm of the winter Wednes-
day almost as fast as the snow feb
According to C. J. Holzmueller, the
government weatherman at Milford,
about five inches of snow fell here
on the level. Up state reported a
three inch fall. while the extreme
lower end of the State reported FIVE
inches.
The storm started in the upper
portion of the State shortly after
1880 a. m, Tuesday morning. The
full fury of the storm. however. did
not strike Milford until 3 O'Clock,
Tuesday afternoon. continuing until
10:30 o'clock. For several hours IT
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
CITIZENSHIP RALLY
AT DOVER FEB. e
VIII Be Held Under Auspices OF
The Anti-SalOon League

There will be . Statewide Citizen
ship Rally in Dover on Tuesday af-
ternoon, February %, at 2 o'clock, in
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church.
The rally will be held under the
auspices of the Anti-Saloon League
of Delaware. The Honorable John
A. McSparran, past master of the
Pennsylvania State Grange and a
former secretary of the State Board
of Agriculture of Pennsylvania will
be the principal speaker. Mr.. Nc
Sparron is a nationally known
speaker, and has spoken in Della
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
PLANSCOMPLETE
FOR HOSPITAL
CARD PARTY
Affair Will Be Held In
Milford Community
Building Next Tuesday.
PRIZES ARE LISTED
Awards Now On Display
In Window OF Coffman-
Fisher Store.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital have com.
pleted plans this week for what will
probably be the largest and most
elaborate benefit card party ever
given in lower Delaware.
The affair will be held next Tues
day evening, February 23. in the Mil
ford Community Building. Contract,
auction, five hundred, in fact any
finown card game may be played in
the Varney Auditorium, and the
downstairs room will be used for
bingo. This year there are sixty
eight lovely prizes-this Is an in
crease of IS over last years number.
Besides the prizes for the games,
there will be two door prizes, one
for ladies. and one for gentlemen.
These prizes are on display In Coff-
man-Fisher's window and are at
tracing attention of all who pass
by.
The prizes, all of which are at
tractive and useful, were donated by
the business houses in and around
Milford A complete list of the
prizes with their donors follows:
Penney Store-1 dozen turkish
towels. -
Chronicle office-Writingi paper,
printed with winners name.
Grants Store-Lanip and corner
bracket. -
Coopersmith's Dress Shop-silk
lounging robe. NJ
Colonial Dress Shop-Metal collar,
Pettyjohn's Bakery-Fruit cake.
Humes G Son-Thermometer. I
Norman Windsor's Cafe-Bottie of
Tokay wine. !
Grier Bros. Paint Store--Congole-
um rug
Apahar Derriekson. s Mems storezz
SILK muffler.
Milford Food Market = Bag of
-four.
william H. Warren-Clock. =
George Wroten-Box of cigars.
North Milford American Store
One case of mixed vegetables and
canned ham.
stidham's Hat Shoppe-Wool for
afghan.
scott's s and 10 Cent store-Iyy
bowl. :.
Govatos' Candy shop-Box of
candy.
Acopon Drug store-Two table
crumbers.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19

ASLEEP at the wheel" is a much
more common cause of automobile
tragedy than we realize. According
to the Delaware Safety Council
there were more than 10000 acci-
dents caused by doing drivers in
this country last year. Mental or
physical fatigue leads to such acci-
dents. Tired minds and muscles are
slow to react properly and drowsi-
ness. which naturally follows. is ex-
tremely dangerous.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
STATE SENATE
DENOUNCES
FOR U. S. COURT
Upper Branch, 10 To A,
Warns Of Violating
American Principles.
MEASURES OFFERED
Budget subcommittee To
Confer With Governor
McMullen On Finance.

The Republican controlled Senate
went on record on Monday afternoon
as considering 1t violation of the
fundamental principles of the Am
erican form of government to in
crease the membership of the Su-
preme Court or to change it in any
way except by constitutional amend
ment.
A resolution to this effect, intro
duced by Senator Ebe H. Chandler
(R), was adopted 10 to 4, all the
Republicans present favoring it and
the Democrats voting against it.
This resolution was in reply to
the one adopted last week by the
Democratic majority members In
the House urging the Delaware
Senators and Representative in Con-
gress to vote for President Roose-
velt's plan.
The House Democrats adopted
their resolution after Representative
F. r. Zebley (R), sought to have one
adopted calling upon the Delaware
members of Congress to vote against
the Presidents plan.
VIII Confer On Building
Representative Chauncey P. Hoi-
comb, Democratic House floor lead
er and Senator w. Jennings Poore
(D), members of the budget COM
mittee, were appointed sub-com-
mittee to confer with Governor Rich
ard C. MeMullen to learn what rec
he may have to make
on Safe financial policy and build
ing program,
Mr.. Hofcomb told the budget COM
mittee he had been in Washington
and found other states are receiving
federal aid. Delaware, he said might
be able to get 5000. 900 for new
ss<s4satuesss ss-ssss-'s
The State should take advantage
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Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19

threatened to develop into a bliz-
Zard.
Driving was extremely hazardous,
due to the freezing of the hard pack
ed snow. On the road between Mil
ford and Harrington several cars
were forced off the road by the
storm and one slight accident was
reported.
Snow plows in all three counties
were put to work by the State High
way Department shortly after 8 p m.
to keep the main highways and the
secondary roads open. At no time
was the snow reported over three
inches deep on any OF the main
roads. Dirt roads were opened
throughout the State. Wednesday
morning.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-19
SCOUTS GIVEN
PRZESNDOVER,
z SHORE CITIES
100 At Honor Court Held
In Capital, Chestertown
And Centreville.
Drills !!'.| WERE c1YEN

Observance of Scout Week in the
Dover District was climaxed with
courts of honor held at Dover, in
Chestertown, Nd. and Centreville,
Md. The ceremonies and exhibit for
this section was held at Dover last
Thursday night.
DR.. H. v. Holloway, State Super
intendent of Schools, presided at the
court of honor and exposition at Do
yer, at which 100 persons saw scout
exhibitions and awards presented to
so scouts in the high school auditor
ium.
SemaphOre Drill Given
Among the exhibitions were:
Semaphore drill by Dover Troop No.
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