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Milford chronicle., 1937-04-23

les to school children resulting in
absence from school occur to pu-
pills while in the school buildings or
on the school grounds. This is indi-
Gated by comprehensive study of
pupil accidents by the National Safe
ty Council and cooperating school
systems. Approximately 100000
children are enrolled in the first IL
grades in the systems cooperating in
this study.
The questions in the Councils non
technical self-survey are based on
careful analysis of the causes of
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Milford chronicle., 1937-04-23
OFFICERS NAMED
By R. GU. A. M.
w. C. MilbOurn, FELTON,,
State Councillor; Mary
land Chief Installs Staff

State officers of the Junior Order
United American Mechanics were
elected at Harrington last Tuesday
night, as the forty-fourth annual
session of the order was brought to
close in the New Century Club at
Harrington, W. C. Milbourn, of Fell
ton. state vice councillor, was elected
state councillor. succeeding Harry F.
Smith of Laurel.
G. E. Johnson of Wilmington was
elected vice councillor to succeed Mr..
Milbourn. Other officers elected are:
Secretary. Frank Siegrist. Whining
ton; treasurer, Edgar Hare, VII
mington; state conductor, J. ]. Hud-
son. Roxana; warden, Nj. RUSSELL
Pennington; inside sentinel. L. l.
Kitchen. Williamsville; outside SEN
tinel. Winslow Knapp, Harrington;
chaplain. Harry ]. Rothrock, New
Castle; national representatives,
George w. Swain. Harrington. and
Charles Sharp. Wilmington. Mr.. Sic
grist and Mr.. Hare were reelected.
The officers were installed by Past
State Councillor of Maryland, Will
liam R. Dulin of Preston, Md.
More than 100 delegates. repre-
senting % state councils, attended.
Andrew Ruppel, national vice
councillor of New York, was the
principal speaker at the afternoon
session. Junior Past State Councillor
Smith was presented with jewel by
Mr.. White and purse containing
500 by Mr.. Lank.
The session adopted resolution
membership for persons
who wish to join the organization
for social purposes only regardless
of age, and ordered copies sent to
national headquarters for approval.
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-23
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, April IA To Tues
day, April 90, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller. the local
weather recorder. reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mil
ford, from Wednesday, April IA, to
Tuesday, April 20, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1937-04-23
Y.W.C.A. TAKE OFF
DINNER HELD ON
MONDAY MIGHT
William E. Miller, Of Mil
ford, Led The Group
Singing.
$1,000 rs GROUP GOAL
Mrs. C. p. Townsend Is
Campaign Chairman; 30
Towns Represented.
$1,000 rs GROUP GOAl

The annual budget campaign of
the District of Delaware Y. w. c. A.
for $4,000, to be used for mainte-
nance of the State work during the
ensuing year, opened with a Take
on" dinner on Monday night at
$3.50 p. m. in Wesley NJ. f. Church.
Dover. There were present women
and men from thirty communities in
the State, all of whom will help in
raising. 1t is hoped. more than the
$4,000. which is considered but
minimum budget.
Mrs. Charles p. Townsend. chair
man of the, campaign and president
of the district board, presided. The
invocation was pronounced by DR..
Elliot Field of the Presbyterian
Church of Dover. Mrs. Charles P.
Townsend brought greetings to the
guests. Spirited singing was led by
W. s. Miller, of the Milford schools,
who accompanied the group singing
by playing the accordion. He also
sang as an inspirational solo, my
Task" Much praise is due to Mrs.
John Shilling and her helpers who
prepared such delicious dinner and
also to the ten girl reserves who
acted as mattresses. Flowers, grown
by Mrs. Herbert Richardson lone OF
the board members) added color to
the tables. Many business girls, rep
resentatives of the business and pro-
fessiOnal girls clubs. were present
fIom the different communities,
lending much enthusiasm to the
meeting.
The speaker of the evening was
e. Paul Burkholder, Rotarian from
Georgetown, and rural school SUI
pervisor for Southern Kent and
Northern Sussex. He declared "Ac-
fsan. to be the, vital need in the cam
paign and defined it to the workers
as:
Ambition
C-Courtesy
Intolerance
I-Independence
O-Opportunity
Mobility
Arthur Livingston, who is active
in Boy Scout work in this area, ana
is a Dover Kiwanian, brought
from his club. He has just
finished helping the boy scouts go
over the top" in their drive and
thinks that the girls of Delaware |
should also get break" He pied |
ed the support and backing of their
club. Albert Farley. as a representa-
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Temperature

Total Rainfall .O4
The following winds and coz IT,
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05

School Notes.
The p. T. A. was held January 2s
with a large attendance. Our pro-
gram stressed healt hand safety. DR..
Morris of the State Board of Health
was present and gave us an inter-
esting talk on Health" He also
showed some movies pertaining to
health. The association voted to
purchase a set of health scale for
the school.
The attendance of the primary
grades was poor for January, due to
illness and bad weather. The follow
ing were present every day: Edna
Walls. Doris Tingle, Agnes Holster,
Edna Hill, Edith Downs, Phyllis Nc
Ilvaine and Ann Ash.
The attendance in the upper
grades was slightly better for the
same reasons. Those present every
day were: Alma King, Margaret
Downs, Elizabeth Calhoun, Sarah
Clifton, Doris Steele, Doris Steven
son, Esther Meredith, Marie Tingle,
Eleanor McIlVain, Elmer Donovan,
Alden Hopkins. Jr., Charles Tingle,
Roland Hill. Billie Marsh and Wal
ter Smith. u
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
sTAYTONsvILLE

Sunday School at Staytonsville
Community Church every Sunday at
p. m. Let every member OF the
Sunday School try to be present
with well studied lesson. Preach
ing service at 3 p. m, by q guest
preacher. Everyone is always well
come here. .n as fs4
The Staytonsyille Church folks
gave their offering on Sunday, which
amounted to $6.05 to the Red Cross
for the food sufferers. rair
Mrs. Carroll Pearson is giving her
Junior Sunday School Glass a class
party at Staytonsville Church Sat
urday afternoon beginning at 2.30
o'clock. She requests that every
member of her class be present.
Mrs. Mack Johnson. president of
the w. c. T. U. from Pennington
Church. was present at Staytons-
vile Church on Sunday. She gave
ID short talk on the liquor question.
She then presented a paper for sign
ers, addressed to the members of
the Delaware Legislature, asking
them to pass laws prohibiting the
sale or exchange of alcoholic liquor
on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
MAGNOLIA

Miss May Macken of Philadelphia
national w. C. T. U. lecturer, spok
in the auditorium of the school OF
Wednesday morning. Her talk wa
very instructive and entertaining
This will take the place of the reg
ular monthly L. T. L. meeting fol
January which was to be held Oh
Friday afternoon.
Miss Macken was 4 luncheon guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Coke. Mrs
Coke having met her at the train at
Viola. Miss Macken has been speak
ing in the schools of Sussex and
went from here to Rising Sun COM
munity Club and Caesar Rodney On
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Johnson enter
tanned on Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. C..
C. McIlvaine and daughter Ann,
Mrs. Margaret McIlvaine and Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Spurry of Frederica
on Sunday.
Evangelistic meetings are still in
progress with a good attendance
and much interest has been shown.
Several conversions already have
resulted from the earnest and sim
cere prayers that have been voiced
since the cottage prayer meetings
started. Prayer meetings are still
being held each evening prior to the
regular service.
Rev. Green announced on Sunday
having secured 80 subscriptions to
the christian Advocate"
Miss Doris McIlvaine was leader
of the Epworth League on Sunday
evening
MIR. and Mrs. Caleb SeacOrd of |
Dover were guests on Sunday of |
Mrs. Mary Seacord, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
l.. Hodgson and daughters, the 1
Misses Cathryn and Helen were
dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hodgson on Friday evening.
the occasion being the birthday OF
Mr. Hodgson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.. Ingram and
Sara and Billie and Will
liam Dawson of Camden were guests
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Jackson of Milford.
Mrs. Ella Davidson of Viola has
,cen visiting Mrs. Sallie Stout. the
after having been on the sick list.
A number OF people in this vicin-
~ have been having the la grippe.
t seems TO be an epidemic
Mrs C. W. Collins. Red Cross sec
etary for this community, reported
N Sunday morning having received
o date $136.36 for relief of the food
also 16 large boxes of
lothing and two jars of fruit
Rev. II. B. Kelso preached at the
services on Friday eve
ing; Rev. E. c. Hallman on Satur-
ay evening. and Rev. r. L. Tawes
IL Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Sutherlan of
were recent visitors of Mr. il
nd Mrs. Robert Grace.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05

entertained at a turkey dinner OH
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Raugh-
ley. Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Ranghley and
family of Harrington. and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Barcus of Paradise.
Mr.. James Hevalow has sold his
farm and is expecting to build a
bungalow in town.
Miss Lillian Lloyd and Mr.. John
Smith of Chester. Pa. were guests
of Mrs. Jennie Atkins. who has been
with her aunt. Mrs. John Carson for
some time.
The many friends here of Mrs.
Mable Green. wife Of William Green
of Wyoming. were sorry to learn Of
her death. She was well known
here.
Miss Florence Hugg was the guest
of Mrs. Albert Vincent on Friday.
Mrs. Jennie Atkins was the week
end guest of Mrs. Raymond Alex
ander, of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Jacobs has
been spending some time with their
Mrs. Oscar Russell in
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
HOLLYvILLE

Coolspring Grange will hold II
next regular meeting on Friday eve
ming, February ~. A very interest
ing program is being prepared b
the lecturer, Mrs. Argyle Dodd. TIL
dates for the visiting oranges viii
be given by the lecturer, also tn,
date for Coolspring Grange to visi
with other oranges in this county.
The Rev. L. L. Powell, pastor il
charge of Unity NJ. E. Church wa.
present on Sunday, but Mrs. Powell
and son Donald who usually accom-.
pany him from their home at Beth.
ell were unable to be present ON ae-
count of both Mrs. Powell and DON
aid being sick with the grippe.
Fox Killed BY Auto
Irving Burton of this place while
driving his auto on the concrete
road, near this place, ran over a
large red fox and killed it a few
days ago. That was one time Brer
Fox lost. His cunning availed him
nothing in front Of V-S machine.
Members of the Lewes CCC Mos
quito Control have removed all ,'e-
bris and deepened the stream be-
ginning at the lands Of IRA Steven
son and empting into Herring Creek.
This will remove many of low lying
pools of water in adjacent lands
which form an excellent breeding
place for mosquitoes.
Beavers Build Dam In Burt0n's Pond
Many people OF this section are
unaware that the Fish and Game
Commission placed three beavers in
Burton's Pond two years ago. They
have increased until they are able
to build a dam across one of the
narrow necks of the pond until the
water level has been raised The
work of the beaver is both interest
inc and clever.
Signs OF Spring
Many of the early varieties of !
early blooming flowers and shrubs |
are in full bloom. Frogs are croak-
ine. A few herring have been caugh
v hich leads us TO believe at least |
that spring is on the way.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson, Mrs.
Tiara Joseph. Frances Joseph and
Esther Meredith motored to Will
on Sunday and spent the
lay.
Albert Prettyman and daughter
Iva and Mrs. Ruth Warrington of
.ong Neck spent the weekend with
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Richards of
Greenwood. II
The Hollymount Home Demon
tartion Club will meet with Mrs.
elizabeth Stevenson next Wednes-
lay afternoon. The two leaders will
'e there prepared TO demonstrate
love making as they got it at the
meeting. Please bring
he necessary articles as related in
Irs Severance's letter.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05
FELTON,

Mrs. Clarence Fraim of Whining
ton was guest speaker at the clul
meeting OH Wednesday. Her topic
was Public Welfare" Mrs. Walter
Moore and Mrs. Carl Hughes werC
in charge.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and Mrs
Martha Friedcl were guests of Mrs
Mollie Gray in Elsmere, recently.
Miss Sara Case and Miss Harriet
Cain have returned to the University
OF Maryland after spending their va
cations with their parents.
Miss Martha Case has returned to
Wilmington after spending a few
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Case.
MIR. Roy Jackson of Harrington
was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carson on Sunday.
Miss Nellie Hughes attended the
4Sth. anniversary luncheon of the
Wilmington New Century Club.
Mrs. Evelyn Killen and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Bringhurst attended the State
Institute of the w. c. T. u. held in
Dover.
A surprise party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bradley i'm honor of Mrs. BradIey's
birthday. A very delightful evening
was spent by all those present.
Quite a number are still confined
to their homes with grippe.
The meeting of the w. C. T. u.
was held at the home of Mrs. Nathan
James OH Thursday afternoon.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E.
Church held a turkey supper in the
high school building on Thursday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Raughley
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05

V. Baker, Mrs. Roxie Dukes, Mrs.
Ruth Lewis. Miss Della Hill, Mrs.
w. o. McCabe, Mrs. Nora Flood.
Mrs. w. T. Hudson, Sr.. Mrs. f. V.
Williams, Mrs. w. A. Law, Mrs Anne
Hickman, Mrs. Beulah McCabe. and
Mrs. Mae Booth.
No guest was invited under fifty
years of age. but number of "un-
der aged" were allowed to go in and
look the costumes over.
Pictures of the group were taken
by Charles Lewis.
Two young ladies'. Miss Pauline
Brittingham and Miss Hannah Long.
served refreshments of nome made
cake and ice cream. fruits. nuts and
mints.
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05

THANKSGIVING AND Christmas
teach us to love our homes. Let that
love extend ont to the home town,
by buying the holiday stun In MIL
ford. F." s't
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05

START THE NEW YEAR right.
One good way to do 1t is to buy
something OF your home town dealer
which previously you had purchased
elsewhere. z e4
Milford chronicle., 1937-02-05

You can purchase s1.00 Purest
Halibut Liver Oil for 69c by hav.
ing q coupon, which can be Sc
cured for the asking at our
store.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
5NTEEN NEW HOMES OCCUPY EXPERTS OF WETTING>A1EAD
Ways Of Financing
Library Discussed

Ways of financing a possible new
library building for Ell Centro to re-
place that condemned as unsafe in
earthquakes We're discussed at an
unofficial conference Friday night
between members of the city library
board and the city council.
Among possibilities considered
was that of a bond issue to finance
the building, estimated to cost ap-
proximately $45,000.
Plans drawn by D. Easton Har-
raid, Long Beach architect, were
laid before the council by library
board members. The plans contem-
plated modern, one-story build
ing with children's and adults read
ing rooms, delivery room, ground
and mezzanine-floor stack rooms. a
librarians room, work room, staff's
rest room and other rest rooms.
The original cost would include a
heating system in. the basement,
with ducts which could be used also
for a cooling system to be installed
later.
With twice the area of the present
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
individuality Shown
In Color of Home

The individuality, as well as the
preference of the home owner are
expressed through the medium of
color. In selecting the color OF the
exterior of his house the choice
must depend mainly upon its dura-
bility.
In the interior. the home owner
gives consideration to such artistic
hues and harmonizing tints as will
give the greatest pleasure to those
who see them frequently.
Interior decoration may be done
with credit advanced by private
financial institutions cooperating
with the Federal Housing admins
tration. Exterior painting, the
painting of brick, replacing of stuc-
co. etc. may also be accomplished
by use of the same means.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

the one shown here? Then this type
of lighting is particularly effective
since the side walls will aid in re.
flecting light to your face.
In the bathrooms of many of the
new homes there's sparkling peb-
bled glass door which is lovely 10
behold. 1t is shown at the left in
the illustration.
The shower stall beyond it has
center light. This ceiling fixture is
also of glass, making nice en-.
semble with the door.
Unless the bathroom is very small
there should also be a center light
out in the room. The 30-watt bulbs
by the mirror. in this case, would
not be enough to light the entire
room if it is of medium or large
size.
For the ceiling there are many
fixtures that conform with the new
decorative details of the bathroom.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

For shaving. the new lights give
first-rate lighting conditions Not
only both sides of the face, out also
the chin are lighted by these 49,
inch-long bulbs. Instead of the illu-
mination being concentrated at one
point, and at eye level, it is drawn
out to light the entire face evenly.
For the life of me | cannot see
why some men put up with poor
light for shaving. day in and day
out! Q'm sure they cant see"
either).
From the variety of these lumi-
line bulbs available. | would choose
for this location those that are
white-coated. The light would then
be softer, and more comfortable.
A wall finish that is light in color
also materially aids in keeping the
illumination soft.
And does your bathroom mirror
hang in recess in the wall, as does
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

street TO ascertain the cost OF
building.
All of the homes are Of the bet
ter class of construction. costing
from $500 to $1,000. Most of
them are insulated and built with
the idea of air cooling systems
being added at later date. They
utilize the latest inventions de-
signed for convenience and COM
fort.
Included in the eight Whiting
Mead homes recently or soon to
be occupied by the owners are.
the DR.. Phillip Hodgkins home on
Sandalwood between Sixth and
Seventh streets; the Paul and An
thony Maggie homes on Sandal
wood west of Fourth; the o. j.
Jennings home west of the Hodg-
kins' home; the Shirley Deacon
home on Len Rey west of Fourth;
the c. j. Russell home N the 1000
block on Olive: the L. H. Houston
home on west Main street just
outside the city limits; the Neal
Werning home on the San Diego
highway; and the Otis Kelso home
on East Main street. A large ad-
dition to the dining room is be-
ing built at the home of Mrs
Eugene LaBorde one mile east OF
Bonds Corner.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

library quarters, the new building
would furnish space for from $4,000
to 10000 volumes 1t would not re-
quire a larger library staff, accord
ing to Agnes Ferris Bigelow, librar-
ian.
The former library building, un-
used since it was condemned as un-
safe, was found beyond hope of
repair without almost complete re-
building, which would be more ex-
pensive than a new building.
No tentative site has been select
ed for the proposed new building.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
BY Jean Prentice

By Jean Prentice
THAT new note of smartness
Z which has touched the plumb
ing. wall-fnishes and flooring of the
modern bathroom has also changed
the lighting.
No longer cut and dried and
matter-of-fact need the illumination
be in this room with it's good-looking
towels and color combinations.
There are many new lighting fix
lures that blend in smoothly with
the other bathroom improvements.
The gracefully designed bathroom
mirror, for example, is set off nicely
with a pair of the slim new elon-
gated bulbs called lumiline lamps.
IL is an easy matter to install two
OF these bulbs, in 20-watt size, on
either side of the mirror. They ap-
pear to be built in, but these, are
at,acnec and some are portable.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
BERNIE POPS
NAVAL MAN

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 6. Up)-Ben
Bernie, the "old maestro" to his
dance band stepped out of char
acter today to land a one-punch
Knockout blow to a man in naval
uniform on the dance floor OF an
exclusive hotel.
The "hush-hush" always sur
rounding such brief fistic encount-
ers in Hollywood and Los Angeles
descended as usual but Bernie ad-
mitted striking partially identi-
fled man who is believed to have
cast slurring remarks about Bernie'S
ever-present cigar.
Bernie was conducting his band
when the officer, identified only as
"B Walker" began to rib. the bald
ish conductor. Bernie said he pushs,
ed the man away the first time d "a
in the next dance, the merry-makef
returned and continued his heck
ling TO the point of calling names.
Spectators said that Bernie un-
loosed a left hand hook that sent
the man in uniform sprawling, out
cold. Attendants carried him out
and revived him in about 20 min
utes it was reported.
1T was annoying" Bernie said,
dismissing the affair. He said
one word too much and I popped
him, but I want to soft pedal the
whole thing because it didn't
amount to anything. Let's forget
it."
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
THE POST-PRESS

Published every Sunday by The
Imperial Valley Publishing Com
pany, 625 State street, Ell Centro,
California. as successor to the
Sunday issue of The Morning
Post and Valley Farmer, and the
Saturday issue of the Imperial
Valley Press.
Entered at El Centre, California,
post office as second class mat
ter.
Paul Jenkins, publisher; A. G.
Johnston, vice-president and
general manager; E. A. FitZ-
hugh. secretary and managing
editor.
Member California Newspaper
Publishers Association.
NJ. c. Mogensen & Co., National
Advertising Representatives.
Subscription Rates: SC per copy
or, in conjunction with the Inn
perial Valley Press or The
Morning Post and Valley Farm
er. Per Month. Soc; Paid in
Advance: months. s1.65: 6
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Soviet War Program
Adjusted to Invasion

MOSCOW, Feb. 6. U.P)-The soviet
union has revised its defense laws
with a view to invading an enemy
territory and annihilating its forces
in case of attack on Russia it was
revealed today.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

Misses Mildred and Dorothy
Paine motored from San Diego
TO the Fred w. Paine ranch Fri
day to spend the Weekend.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

Joe Northrop was able to be
moved from the La Solana Hos
pital Wednesday after spending
three days there.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

Time Moves Forward but our fine
cleaning takes age off your gar
mentS. American Cleaners, 536
Main, Phone 81. (F'4)
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

DR.. Warren F.. Fox administered
the third inoculation for dip
liberia Thursday to the McCabe
school children.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

w. M. Paine returned to Ell Ca
jon Friday after spending three
days in this district.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
Leading Ell Centros B ui|ding Boom


Is new homes completed or
und er construction within
the past 90 daysl - that is
our record in Ell Centre and
we're proud of it! 1t shows
clearly that Whiting Mead
makes it easy for people to
build; that we are leading
all Imperial valley in build
ing activity!
Right now Ell Centro is
growing d ally and is be-
coming a m ore attractive
place to live! New comfort,
new beauty is coming to
town in new modern homes
that we've needed so badly
for so long a time.
If you contemplate building
let us help you plan costs
construction, financingl You
will find our service COM
plete and helpful!
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
WcCABE
Caroline Paine

Miss Mary Frances Hoppin ar
rived Thursday from U.C.L.A. to
spend week with her parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
BUILDING PACE
GREATLY SPEEDED

Unprecedented interest in Ell Centre is indicated by
the daily inquiries received at the Whiting Mead COM
pany the six be started Immediately, and the
II homes recently be finished. Residents Of
FL Centro call at the company establishment on Main
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

Now the Don Room for your steak
dinners. Trocadero. J28tf
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07
LICENSED TO WED

Hal White, AZ, and Katherine f.
Murray, 38, obtained a marriage Ii
cense at the office of the county
clerk Friday. They are residents
of Yuma.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-02-07

ing charge.
The TrocaderO for your evenings
entertainment. (J28tf)