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The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

The Alaska Road Commission has about 50 men employed at the pres eut time, the head camp being locat- ed at the Yankee Greek Roadhouse.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

Smith, Collins & Hard are waiting for cable for their new drag-line scraper, due to arrive on the supply scows. This scraper embraces sever al new features, and good results are expected from it
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

The play had reached it's climax There were tears in the evas of the audience, for the villain had just kid mapped the heroine. The hero then came on the stage to find his sweet heart gone. Clutching hold of the ta- ble with trembling hands, he cried out loudly:
 "She is gone! She is gone! What is left for me-"
 Somewhere in the gallery the shrill voice of the new salesboy cried: Pea nuts, chewing gum, chocolate and ice cream!"
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

WESTINGHOUSE a result of the complete reorganization of the army into a mobile force, as announced by Secretary of War Weeks, five com pauies of the Fist Infantry. stationed at Forts Anchorage, Seward, Liscum, Gibb0n and St. Michael, will be with drawn from those posts and sent to Hawaii.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
THE KUSKO TIMES

The only Newspaper and J O b Printing establishment in the Kusko kwim area. Subscribe NOW.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
MINING NOTES FROM NIXON WAY

McGowan & Mespelt have a great showing of ore on the Southern Cross, which adjoins the Crystal on the northeast, with over 500 feet in length by eross-cuts. The depth Is not known.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE KUsKO TIMES TEE ;s:s
SIXTEEN YEARS AGO THIS WEEK
CTAKEN FROM THE FILES OF THE KUsKo TIMES,
NEWS NOTES-~

Captain Charles 'Nicolet and crew of the Alaska have been busy the last few days putting in a wing dam at what is known as the Meadows, about quarter of a mile below town. The new dam Is 500 feet wide 4 channel three feet deep was made, Jack Mutehler's team and scraper be- ing utilized in doing the work. There is now good water at this point, do- ing away with fighting several bad rifles.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

Hill, on Victor Gulch, has the best ground found in the district at pres ent, the average dirt last week rock ing SI0 to the windlass bucket.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

Carl Shuttler, on the Birthday, ad- joining the Southern Cross on the west side line, has the same ore in place in an open cut. The extent of the ore has not yet been determined.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

The creeks are tied up for water, Ophir, Dodge, Little and Spruce all being practically shut down on ac- count of the water shortage.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

The magistrate glowered at the man in the witness box.
 "You say this man robbed you ," he said heavily. Gan you pick out any of your property from -his heap of articles found on the prisoner"
 'fYes, that's my handkerchief with B in the corner" said the witness.
 But that's no proof, my man" snapped tive magistrate. T have hanakechias wgh B in the corner"
 ''Weil, , n rot surprised; l lost two handkerchiefs," retorted the witness.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30
4 FEW MINING NOTES FROM THE OPHIR SECTION

This camp is hard up for grub, and is now waiting for the food scows, due almost at any hour.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

Bn-@on what grounds dces your father object to mess Jenny--on the grounds about the house.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

Crowded nations planning while South Amer lea and Africa have enough unused land to support all raarknd--Akron ReaconJournal.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

H. Y Groshong is still tracng up the rich float on his claim, the sec ond claim from the Whelan & Griffin property.
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

John O. Strand and Carl Shuttler will leave next week for the head of
 Nixon Fork, on quartz prospecting
 trip
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

OMealy $ Wolden are still il good pay on No. l above Discovery on Ruby Creek
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

Robert Lowrie arrived here a few days ago from Iditarod, bringing one lady passenger. He purchased the Meechan team while in Flat, also bringing them over
The Kusko times., 1937-07-30

The dredge on Yankee Greek, from the present outlook, will be operating about August 20.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
ENJOY NEW YEARS
AT THE WAGONWHEEL

On New Years Eve, Harry Rapkin
will present a gigantic New Years
Eve Party at the Wagonwheel at Re-
hoboth Beach, featuring 10 all star
acts with Paul Kelly, Hollywood's
Master of Ceremonies, Leslie and
Paul, Hot Harlem Rhythm, Gloria
Gaylord, Sophisticated Dances and
Alexander and Evelyn, Sensational
RKO Comedy Juggling Act. Music
will be furnished by Gilmore Stem
and her Arlington Club Smoothies
direct from the Centaur Club, Chica-
go and radio stations wCAU and
KYW. There will be an evening of
surprises with door prizes, souven-
irs, noise makers and favors galore
Dancing will be from p. m, till?
Heretofore, the parties and dances
at the Wagonwheel have met with
wide favor from near and far and
Mr.. Rapkin states, This party will
surpass them all, both in enter
tainment and fun So folks, be
sure not to miss out on this party.
as it will be one OF the bright spots
in Rehoboth's only Night Climb at
the start of the New Year. There
also will be a New Years Night
dance on January 1, featuring the
same orchestra and floor show.
Make your reservations now by te1e~
phoning Rehoboth No. 8, and asking
for Mac.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
T. AGSBORO

Miss Viola Nelson and John Dukes
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Larry Dukes,
were married Friday night, Dec. "a
at the NJ. P parsonage by the Rev.
w. ]. Archer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chandler spent
Sunday with Mrs. Chandler's brother
]. r. Carey, at Laurel, also called on
friends in Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Layf1eld en-
tertained at Christmas dinner Sun
day their son, Harold, of Canton
Junction, Boston, Mass, Dorothy
Layfield of Philadelphia; Mrs. Will
liam Schroeder also of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Maynes of
New York City, and Mrs. W. ]. Park
hurst and grandson, Darrell Steele.
Mrs. John Kitchens returned to
the Peninsula Hospital and under
went her second operation. She is
slightly improved at this writing.
Mrs. Rhoda Chandler, who undre-
went an operation at the Beebe
Hospital, returned to her home
Thursday much improved.
Mrs. Armel West is convalescing at
this time.
Senator Ebe Chandler, who is at
the Beebe Hospital is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
Local And State NeUs
Zxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Make this a New Years resolution
and make it stick. Drive carefully
| during 1888.
] The Ladies' Aid of the Avenue M.
e. Church will hold its January
meeting in the Chapel on Wednes-
day, the fifth.
Starting in the next issue of the
Chronicle many local merchants will
commence advertising for their jan
larry Clearance Sale.
Dances seem to be the order of
the day with the Christmas dance be-
ing held Monday evening of this
week and the Cotillion dance sched-
uled for tonight.
The Fellowship Glass will hold
their social and business meeting in
the Chapel, Wednesday evening,
January 5th. We urge all to be pre-
sent and don't forget the talent
money.
A report from our Georgetown cor
respondent states that Lorenzo Phil
lips, living near st. Thomas Church
between Laurel and Millsboro, is
the champion hog raiser of lower
Delaware. He butchered one re-
Gently that tipped the beam at $40
pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
DOWN JERICHO WAY
DOINGS OF CRYSTAL F0UNT NO. 10, l. o. o. r.

There is very little that can be
added to my write-up OF a few
months ago about our honored
Grand Treasurer Philip ]. Isaacs.
Time has dealt very kindly with
him. When one stops long enough
to take in consideration the fact
that he is now serving his thirty
fourth term as Grand Treasurer OF
the Delaware Odd Fellows, one be-
gins to realize how long time that
is. 1t is a great sacrifice on the
part of any one to serve any fra
tcrnal organization that many years.
OF course he has been criticized, but
show me a man that has accom-
plished anything that has not been
criticized. Phil Isaacs has accom-
plished lots for the Delaware /. o.
o. F. His good judgment in hand
ling the home fun has been very
commendable.
He has seen lodge administrations
come and go. good and bad. We will
bet dollars to doughnuts that he will
tell you, some good has come out OF
IL all. He is that kind Of a man.
No. he doesn't travel around with
the Grand Lodge officials on their
as he formerly did. This
can be accounted for when the best
years of his life have been spent In
the interests of the l. o. o. F. II Is
no more than just to expect him to
conserve his energies In the even
tide of life.
1t is our sincere wish that he be
spared to serve in his present ca
pacity for manv more years.
Well, IL Is all over. Didn't the
kiddies have a swell time. Old Santa
sure is a grand old man.
Sarah Wilkins said Meal ate
such big dinner he couldn't button
his vest for two days"
<De0R
We will present at the card party |
N January, Shannon and Lynch, two |
If the cleverest little actors that |
lave come out of Delaware In a
ong time. These youngsters have
he confidence and ability of veter-
ms as they put their act across.
Tap dancers, well I'll say. Few
iris can equal them in this pres
mt day national sport OF tap dane
ng.
Singers. sure. they know their
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
Delaware Park Racing
Opener Set For June z
[Continaed from First Psgel
Bridge To Span Railroad

A contract has been let for con-
struction of a 100-foot bridge across
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
tracks to the main parking lot. This
bridge will be completed before the
next meet.
Approaches to the bridge on either
side will be by long slopes. 1t was
decided to build this bridge after the
underground passage beneath the
tracks was flooded in an unusually
heavy storm during the last meet.
AS an additional guarantee
against any difficulties arising from
storms. the drainage system of the
underground passage has been re-
constructed.
An additional improvement, now
completed, is a system of porch
shelters 20 feet wide extending
around three sides of the grand
stand-the rear and the two ends.
These porches will provide protec-
tion against sun and rain. 1t Will
now be possible to walk almost the
entire distance from any grand
stand seat to the trains under cover,
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
DEMONSTRATION CLUBS
REPORT ACTIVE YEAR
[ConfinNsd rom Firsf Psgel

[Confisxsd from First Psgel
to two needy families, celebrate,
their Tenth Birthday, and enter
tanned the Nanticoke Club.
The Hollymount Club sent tive
members to the Short Course, IS t.
the Red Cross.
The Atlanta Club gave a covered
dish supper for the community, seni
/ four delegates to the Short Course
$40 to the Emergency Relief Fund
and canned pumpkin for the Della.
ware Colony.
Il The Nassau Club sent two mem
bers to the Short Course, carried
out a very active health program
organized a flower group. under the
direction of Mrs. William Fisher,
i placed first on their publicity scrap
book.
The Columbia Club sent two mem
bers to the Short Course, gave $50
toward the upkeep of their commu-
nifty hall, and sponsored two COM
munity suppers.
The Harbeson Coolspring Club
made 49 pairs of ether stockings for
the hospital, sponsored a Christmas
the hospital. sponsore da Christmas
lighting contest. entertained the
Zwaanendael Club in their communi-
ty hall. continued cemetery improve
ment project, and are assisting in
furnishing their new community hall
at Harbeson.
The Reliance Club sent four mem
bers of their club to the Short Course
sponsored two community parties
and a covered dish luncheon for the
members.
The Mt. Pleasant Club sent two
members to the Short Course, enter
tanned the Columbia Club and spon-
sored two community parties.
The Shawnee Club contributed
$13.75 to the Emergency Red Cross
Relief, besides clothing and food.
sent four members to the Short
Course. 500 to the Emergency Hos
pital in Milford and did sewing, made
aprons and curtains.
The Nanticoke Club gave dona-
tions to Delaware Colony, sponsor
ed community dinner.
The loves Cross Roads Club had
a high average attendance at club !
meetings and won attendance prize
at Spring County Meeting, and sent
two members to the Short Course.
The Lindale Club sent one MEM
ber to the Short Course and spon-
sored serving a hot dish, twice a
week, through the winter months, at
the Glendale and Lincoln schools.
These larger community activities
along with smaller ones, too numer-
Gus to mention, have created kind
er spirit toward Home Demonstra-
ton work in the county.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31

Milford merchants are pleased
with the results of their Christmas
business.
Do you like to talk turkey, how
about eating it for two or three days
after holiday.
Many Milford homes are beauti-
fully decorated, especially attrac-
tive are the homes on Causey Ave-,
and Lake Ave.
With the death of Roy. Hunter of
New York Wednesday morning, in
the Milford Emergency Hospital, the
accident death tall stands at 106.
Mrs. 8. C. Evans will entertain
the Mite Society of the First Presby-
terian Church on Wednesday after
noon, January 5th at three O'Clock.
-
Harbeson is a small place, but this
week thousands of visitors have
journeyed to that town to see the
attractive lights on the homes at
that place.
Mr.. Baker, field advisor of the Un-
Compensation Commits
sion will be in Milford, January 10,
1888, to answer any questions in
connection with the second contri-
button report of this commission.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
WHEAT TREATMENT
SURVEY MADE In KENT
[ConfinHea rom Firsf PsgeI

L0eesfE<~ fOES Afrss 8xtG
According to these survey records,
Kent acounty farmers this past sea-
son treated 1852 bushels of seed
wheat for smut control. This amount
of wheat was sufficient to plant 49,
40S acres, representing about so per
cent of the entire wheat acreage in
the county. The thirteen-year aver
ages with reference to this project
indicate that 30,966 bushels of wheat
have been seeded annually.
Each year more farmers are nav
ing their wheat cleaned and treated
at local mills instead of doing this
work on their own farms by means
of homemade treating machines or
portable outfits, with the result that
this improved and more convenient
method should greatly. encourage this
practice in the future among the
majority of wheat growers who de-
sire to produce clean crop. AS seed
treatment is the only insurance for
the growing of disease-free crop of
wheat, information on smut control
has been brought to the attention of
Kent county farmers each summer
by mimeographed letters and news
stories in the papers.
When this project was first started
in the summer of 1925, and for a
number of years thereafter, it was
carried on by field meetings and
wheat treatment demonstrations
which were well attended by inter-
ested farmers. In recent years,
however. this program has been con-
Quoted largely through publicity and
by circular letters to wheat growers
calling their attention to the econom-
ic importance Of seed treatment and
the prevalence Of disease in the
wheat fields throughout the state.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31

stuff.
Yes, they are mighty good, you'll
miss something il you are not al
this party.
1t would be hard to find a more
faithful member in any lodge than
AL Num- is, who by the way is not
member of Crystal Fount. but a
member of Lakeside Lodge in Mimi
esota. He attends our lodge regu-
larly. takes part in all our degree
work and social affairs. In fact we
consider him our own.
We appreciate his attendance and
invite any Odd Fellow who may be
in Milford, to meet with us any
time.
The membership Of Kirkwood En-
campment and the Odd Fellows in
general will welcome the publica-
tion OF the Grand Patriarch's Off
cial visits that begin next week.
Better jot them down in your note
book.
January 3-Christine, Eden Lodge,
Wilmington.
January Mutual, 10th and King
streets, Wilmington.
January 5-Kirkwood, Milford's
own. They expect to make this a
gala occasion.
January 6-Dover, at Dover.
January 7-Kent, at Camden.
January 12-Kural, at Hockessin.
January 13-Sussex, at Laurel.
January 1S-Central, at George
town.
George Rodney and Neal wilkins.
of Milford, are prominent members
of the Grand Patriarch's staff.
$zDo@
Paul Burkholder says, Doug Fry
tried to pull a rich one when he
graced the table backwards" Per-
haps Doug thought the guests would
think 1t bed time and eat very little.
H0o@
Thomas G. Andrews. Grand Sire of
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of Am
erica. has issued a proclamation for
the annual observance of Founders
Day, in honor of Thomas Wildey,
who founded the l. o. o. F. The date
has been set for January is, or as
near as convenient for the subordi-
nate lodges.
The Grand Master of Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
OLD CHRISTMAS DAY
In SUSSEX JANUARY G
[Continuea from First Psgel

[ConfnHed from First Psgsl
Maryland, will make a holiday oI
it. Yes, it is what is. known in lower
Delaware and the Eastern Shore Of
Maryland as ."Old Christmas" This
day, to many, is held as sacred as
December rs.
: The belief prevails, and those be-
lieying that January 6 is the real
Christmas Day instead of December
%, claim they have grounds to sup
port it, contending that when Gre
gerry changed the Caesar calendar 1t
set back the Yuletide season thirteen
days.
1t is even contended that there Is
no reason for beginning each new
year on January /, except that JUL
ius Caesar decreed that it should be
when he reformed the calendar. ap-
praxinHtely 1881 years ago. The day
of the year that we call January /"
was not the one designated by Caes-
ar. 1t was in those days December
2S. One writer has said that "be-
cause Caesar assumed the year to
be IL minutes and IA seconds longer
than it really is, the dates "crawled"
through the centuries away from the
positions that Julius Caesar gave
them, until 1882 they were IA days
out of place. January l, the day that
Caesar so designated, had advanced
almost to the middle of the month.
In an attempt to correct the dis
crepancy, turned the calendar back,
not to its position in Caesars day,
but to a position at the time Of the
Church Council of Nicaca in 325 A.
d. when the calendar already had
gone forward four days. Had Pope
Gregory, it is contended, made a
correction, January 1
would have fallen on what is now
known as December %.
However, with all Of the changes,
many lower Delaware folk contend
that popes of Rome changing calen-
dars does not interfere with the su-
pernatural order of things on "Old
Day" and that the Ruler
Of the Universe has the final say
and give signs Of His Divinity and
His birth.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31

has supplemented this proclamation
urging the general observance oi
this date in Delaware.
@o@
Our Grand Master, Preston Eisen-
brey. is going to get right down to
the bottom of things next Tuesday
night, when he entertains every No
BILE and Vice Grand in the Delaware
/ Jurisdiction at dinner in the Hotel
Richardson in Dover.
Each one will be called upon to
express his views on current SUBJ
jects and to air their troubles In
general.
The Grand Master is aware of the
fact that some have their troubles.
This is what he is looking for, as
| he desires to start right at the bot
tom to make his term a success.
More power to the Grand Master.
So@
Wallace F. McFaul, Ernest Mack
lin and Ivin Telling have been ap-
pointed a committee to arrange pro-
per observance of Founders Day in
Crystal Fount Lodge.
S2o@
The Margaret Pyle Rebekah Lodge
held a delightful Christmas party
last Thursday night in the Temple,
for its members and a few guests.
1t goes without saying that it was
swell affair, arranged with pains
taking care. going off as scheduled.
The room was appropriately deco
rated In keeping with the season.
Santa arrived without his whiskers.
This developed into clever game,
when each one was blindfolded, and
given one chance to pin set of
whiskers on the grand old man.
Other games helped provide an eve
ming of fun.
Laura Davidson and Mable Glen
daniel were in charge of the COM
mittee that arranged the party, that
proved so successful.
Mrs. Earle F. Worthington of |
North Pear street was awarded the
lace table cover.
Logan LeCompte played a delight
full saxaphone solo.
Refreshments closed a fine eve
ming.
@e@
We are mighty proud to have two
men like Noble Grand John S. Hal
lett and Vice Grand Edward ]. SAL
evan represent us at the Grand
Masters dinner next Tuesday
night.
They are serving successful
.erms and are in a position to tell
hem how good lodge is conduct
ID.
Crystal Fount Lodge has lots to
We thankful for.
<Do@ II
So long 1887. You have been very
lind to us: We welcome 1888 with
he sincere hope that 1t will be a
,anner year for Crystal Fount No.
o, and prosperous year for every
me.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
STATE REVENUES
SHOW INCREASE OF
$713,574 In 1887
TCosrisxed from First Psgel

C0WSbHNea from rHsf reSeI
will hold down your tax" he said
The desire of the tax department
is to emulate its former chief, Mr.
dupont and to carry out his policies
which have created the confidence
which has been placed in it by the
people, Mr.. Truss declared.
Seven principal sources account
for So per cent Of Delaware's rev.
enue, he said: Automobile owners,
liquor sales, businesses, operating as
merchants, manufacturers. and other
occupations, horse racing, personal
income tax, inheritance tax and cor
porations.
These yielded s9,19s.s6S in 1887,
compared with $s,4s6,3s4 in 1886, a
total gain Of s713.574.
The unemployment compensation
levy, he continued, though heavy, is
"a step-child," for it goes to Wash
ington, and docs not enter into the
states fiscal scheme"
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
DIR. BURRIS NOW A PATIENT IN
PENINSULA GENERAL HOSPITAL

DIR. A. B. Burris. native of Hous-
ton. DEL, who suffered paralytic
stroke six weeks ago at East New
Market, Md, since which time he
has been a patient in the Cambridge,
Md. Hospital was on Tuesday of
last week removed to the Peninsula
General Hospital in Salisbury. His
host Of friends will be pleased to
learn that his condition is reported
to be considerably better.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
STATE POULTRY TRADE
$7,OOO,OO0 INDUSTRY
TContinned from First Psgel

Continued from First PsgeJ
when they are given a general house
cleaning.
The modern hatcheries in the state
are provided with electric incubators
and brooders and use electric pumps
to supply fresh water. Lighting en-
ables the weaklings to feed at night
while the other chicks sleep. Light
ing is regulated according to the
needs of the flock. If a poultryman
finds his flock fatttening too rapidly
he dims the lights and the majority
of the fiock refrains from feeding.
Milford chronicle., 1937-12-31
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
DECLAMATION CONTEST

At the defamation contest held
out at the High School on December
2Ist and 22nd the following were
winners. For the seventh grade,
EVELYN Short, Dorothy Watson, Leon
Derrickson and Joyce Wilkie. For
the eighth grade, Billy Mitten. Har-
rIet Alexander, Marjorie Lee Mason
and Irwin Salmons. For the ninth
grade. Hilda Patey, Ruth Webb,
Grace Smith and Douglas Lynch.