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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Trade was fairly active in the large
produce markets the last week OF
February, according to the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics. Demand
for most kinds OF fruits and vege-
tables was considered good and sup
plies were moderate. Changes in
the rate of produce shipment were
mostly small. Total for the third
week of the month was not far from
that of the week before or year
ago-between $4,000 and 10000 car
loads for the week.
Most striking change was the in
crease in southern potatoes to 334
cars, compared with 11S the preced-
ing week and IA year ago. Citrus
fruits increased and apples decreased
both moderately, for the week. There
were some increases for carrots.
caulifiower, celery, peppers, greens;
and decreases for cabbage, lettuce.
pears, peas. spinach, strawberries,
and sweet potatoes.
Onion markets were unsettled but
held previous gains fairly well. Po-
tatO markets were about steady, also
lettuce, carrots, and most southern
and southwestern produce. Orange
prices tended upward and apple mar
kets continued firm.
Potato Markets Irregular
Prices of old potatoes we're irregu-
lar but general tone was rather weak
with a few price setbacks. Range
at shipping points in the East and
Middle West was $1.97 to $2.25 per
100 pounds for No. l sacked stock.
Growers in producing sections sold
bulk stock mostly a little below 81
per bushel. Haulings from growers
were not very heavy because many
were holding for possible market re-
covery. Underlying situation con-
tinues strong. but consuming demand
is dull at the higher level of prices.
Bulk price in Maine producing |
sections is So per barrel. showing a
little firmness since the middle OF
the month. More shipments have |
been going to Boston and New York, |
and sales are also reported for In
diana. Illinois. Iowa, and Missouri.
One carload went to Wisconsin. and
inquiries have been received from as
lar west as Nebraska.
Movement of seed stock is expected
% continue In heavy volume through
most Of March, and prices are steady
o firm. Available supplies OF Sc
ected seed cobblers are reported
'ather light.
Remaining stocks OF potatoes in
Western New York are light and
,rices have shown little change from
levels Of $2.20 to 2.25 per
90 pounds sacked. Shippers and
FUCKERS have been paying s1.10 to
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
SEAFORD

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. Kinder Of
West Seaford are spending several
weeks in Miami. Florida.
Everett E. Willin. assistant cashier
of the Seaford Trust Company and
Miss Margaret Favinger, assistant
teller, have been confined to their
respective homes by illness.
Mrs. Maude Snyder, wife of County
Agent C. Russell Snyder recently
underwent an operation in the Will
mington General Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. f. Thompson and
MIR. and Mrs. Wilbur c. Hurley re-
turned home this past week from
Raleigh, N. c., after spending sew
eral days there with Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Mumford. Mrs. Mumford
will be remembered as Miss Agnes
Hurley.
Dawson Stewart, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Stewart has been con-
fined to his home this past week with
a severe cold.
Mr.. Joseph II. Cox and Karl X.
Brown made business trip to Phila-
delphia this past week.
Mr.. Samuel Scott has returned to
Harrisburg, Pa, after spending the
past weekend here with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J. Winder
of West Seaford are spending several
weeks in Miami, Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin l.. James,
formerly of Seaford, who have been
residing at Wilmington, have moved
back again.
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Thompson,
Sr., quietly observed with their chill
dren their 5sth wedding anniversary
on March LIST.
Mr.. C. C. Thompson. who has been
to his home for the past
Two weeks is able TO be out again.
Officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary
Of the Seaford Fire Department were
elected as follows: Presi-
lent, Mrs. William b. Huston: vice.
Mrs. Sallie B. Robinson:
Mrs. Norris A. Tull; as
listant secretary, Mrs. Malcolm C.
ORR; treasurer, Mrs. Charles II. Mar |
rel; assistant treasurer, Mrs. Paul |
Fleetwood.
MIR. and Mrs. Percy Jarman are
IN a visit to Belle Haven. Va, as
.uests OF Mrs. Jarman's parents.
Mr.. Cabell l.. Fine. returned this
,ast Monday to his work In Spring
ield. Mass. after spending the week
nd with his wife at their apartment
IN High Street.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
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or sore appearing on the genital or
lips, or in the mouth or throat, from
ten to thirty days after exposure"
lies the hope of cure. This early
Identification makes it possible to
stop transmission and every hour
counts toward a cure.
Immediately upon suspicion of
having syphilis. it is imperative that
a person go to competent physician,
and if unaware of the address of
such, he should call the health au-
thorities. medical society. or local
hospital for information. Under
no circumstances should he apply
the salve or take the medicine recon-
mended by a drug clerk or friend.
He must not kiss or have sex rela-
tions with anyone until he is in
structed by his doctor, for in its first
stages syphilis is terribly conta-
gious."
Upon careful examination by the
physician, it is important that the
patient answer questions truthfully,
for his very life may depend on it.
as well as his cure and the safety
of others.
After examination there follows
careful laboratory tests of serum
from the early sore. and of blood
samples from the patient. These ex-
aminations must be continued reg
ularly, in order to note the progress
of the treatment. Otter the sore dis
appears after the first treatment, or
even before, but this is by no means
an indication that a cure has re-
suited, for the germs have merely
gone more deeply into the patients
system, and are beginning their at
tack on some specific organ or Or
gans. Sometime between the sixth
and twelfth month of treatment
spinal fluid examination will be
made, because only in this way can
the great group of nervous diseases,
including locomotor ataxia, and gen.
eral paralysis. be recognized and
cured or arrested"
Those having treatments admins
tered in the early stages. and con-
sistently continued, have an Sc to 80
percent chance of cure, while later
cases have only from so to Sc per-
cent But even then a patient has
an so to 80 percent chance of attain
ing a cure only if he will put treat
ment before every other obligation"
and be regular. with no excuses, and
no let down.
Secondly. he must not make the err
ror of believing that, as soon as
signs and symptoms disappear. he is
cured; syphilis is the greatest re-
lapser of all diseases. Only the ply
sician - supported by enormous
scientific findings-has the knowl-
edge and the right to tell patient
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

/ Sl.25 per bushel bulk at the farm
but many growers are holding fol-
higher prices.
Eastern markets report moderate
supplies, fairly good demand, and
irregular prices without definite
trend. Maine Green Mountains sell
at $3.50 to $2.75 per 100 pounds in
the East and other eastern stock
$2.25 to s2.75. Some far western
baging stock sold as high as 81.
Southern potatoes still bring S1.65
to s2.15, although shipments from
Florida increased sharply and will
become active next month from the
large producing sections in the
northern part of the state.
Sweet potatoes still sell mostly at
81 to $1.25 per bushel in the East.
some lots of the Jersey type bring
Sl.50. Midwestern markets are about
steady for Nancy Halls and Puerto
Ricans.
Onions Fairly Steady
Prices of onions were holding re-
cent sharp advances fairly well at
prevailing jobbing range of 81 to
$1.40 per so pounds for good eastern
yellow stock. Much of the stock in
city markets is of grades not suit
able for storage, and prices are rela-
lively higher for sound stock at some
country shippink points.
Some dealers and growers are con-
fident of higher prices, based on local
estimates of comparatively small
quantities remaining in suitable con-
dition for the March and early April
markets. In a somewhat similar sit
uation two years ago, prices went to
$3.50 per so pounds in New York
and Chicago in early spring. The
Texas crop is making fair progress
but will hardly be on the market in
volume until about the second week
of April.
The market for carrots continues
rather dull and inactive. Much of
the stock remaining In eastern sec
tions will be moved to market for
use as washed and topped carrots,
and demand for this type of stock
Is rather slow. Most canning fac
tories are believed to have pur- |
chased their requirements. A few |
sales are reported around $50 per |
ton in the Rochester district. Prices
in city markets are unchanged at
75c to 81 per bushel.
The cabbage position is fairly
steady with jobbing range OF SOC
10 60c per SO pounds in the East.
Prices weakened a little in produc-
ng sections. Bulk sales were re-
ported in western New York at s14.50
DER ton and SIS to SIT for sacked
Itock. Southern cabbage advanced
It Texas shipping points in mid
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

February and has held the rise,
showing nearly double firmer re-
turns to growers.
Southern celery sold little higher
in some markets with some gains of
25c and was higher also in Florida
producing sections. Prices are about
steady on western celery. Green
beans are selling high at SO to $3.50
per bushel. Peas are also in very
limited supply and mostly So to $3.50
for Florida and Texas stock.
Apple Market Firm
Prices of apples are holding firmly
without many further price changes.
Most lots of standard grades and va
rieties are selling at $1.25 to $1.75
per bushel, but extremes of 81 to
$3.50 could be quoted on the wide
range of quality and condition. Top
prices are mostly for Mcintosh and
Delicious. Growers seem disposed
to hold for further gains.
Some of the green varieties show
injury from long storage. Demand
is rather slow at current price levels
although rising prices of oranges
have helped apple sales little.
Greetings still sell at s1.15 per bush
Ell in the Rochester district, Baldwins
$1.60, Mcintosh to $1.75, and Ben
Davis $1.25 to $3.50. Range of job
bling prices in New York has ad-
vanced about 25c within the past
month on average of sales for all
and grades of eastern APP
Piles.
Prices of Strawberries have been
rather sharply in Florida
sections and are higher
also in northern markets at tic to
zoe, pint basis, with good demand.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
FARM LOAN ASSN
HELD MEETING
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lfNN@ lfOHN "@S 86C
Federal Land Bank loans are be-
ing mode today through national
/ farm loan associations at the ex-
tremely low interest rate of 4 per-
cent per annum on the semi-annual
payment basis. Since these loans
usually are made to extend over a
period of 341s years, and in all cases
the payments on account of the prin-
cipal provide for comparatively small
semi-annual installments, farmers
are assured of cheap money for the
duration of their loans and the salts
faction of knowing that by keeping
up their payments they are increas-
ing the equity in their farms, in ad-
dition to paying of the mortgage in
full at the expiration of the loan.
This plan eliminates the worry and
cost of renewing notes and the pos
sibility of being unable to refinance
farm mortgages in time of financial
stress resulting from agricultural
and economic depressions.
The Federal Land Banks have
sufficient proof that their operations
are not confined to periods of pros
perity. Because of the cooperative
nature of this system, farmers have
the opportunity to obtain this finan-
cial assistance which would not be
available if there were no banking
institutions of this kind to offer these
farm mortgage loans.
]. W. Foster from the secretary's
office of the Federal Land Bank in
Baltimore was present at this meet
ing and outlined in a very clear
manner, with the aid of charts, the
activities of the bank and the county
association during the past year. He
stated that the Baltimore bank,
which serves the states of Delaware,
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
and West Virginia, has adopted new
policy of loan servicing, and that
work was progressing throughout
the district in effecting this policy.
One of the chief features of this plan
is to bring the local borrowers in
closer touch with their association,
creating a more discriminat-
ing handling of borrowers accounts,
and a more personal interest in the
affairs of the organization.
Following the talk by Mr.. Foster,
the stockholders elected the direc-
tors of the association for the year
1887, including C. E. Keyes, Farm
ington; w. D. Scott, Harrington; II.
c. Richardson, wyoming; o. r.
Wright, Pennington; and e. r. Dick,
Smyrna. At the organization meet
ing of the board of directors G. e.
Keyes was elected president, w. d.
Scott vice-president, Mrs. Helen X.
Wright secretary-treasurer, and o.
R. Wright assistant secretary-trea-
surer.
In concluding this annual meeting
President Keyes said that he fully
realized the responsibility attached
70 this position and, working with
he other members of the board.
would strive to maintain for the as
,ociation the high standard as CO.
operative credit organization II has
sarned In this county.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
FREDERICK

The Ladies' Aid Society will be
entertained on Friday evening at
the home of Mrs. A. ID. Lank who
will be assisted by Mrs. s. E. Bostic
and Mrs. Roland Langrell. An in
teresting program is being prepared.
On Monday, March list a town
election was held. The commission
ers elected for two years were: w.
NJ. Stevenson, John T.. Mcbride! and
John C. Darby. For one year: ]. b.
Hendricks.
On Saturday evening Miss Mar
garet v. Robbins, daughter Of Mrs.
A. ID. Lank, was united In marriage
to Edward Wilson of Milford. The
ceremony was performed in Hill
crest by Rev. Joseph B. Dickerson.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Stokesbury. Jr., of Smyrna.
They have the best wishes Of their
many friends here. They will reside
in the Gray Apartments on East
Front Street, So. Milford.
Mrs. J. B. Hendricks is spending
several weeks in Florida.
Miss Marian Counselman spent
last week with relatives In Lewes.
Mrs. Sallie Morris is seriously i'll
in the Milford Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Lank. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hinebaugh and Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben Farrow were Sunday guests
of Mrs. Farrow's sister, Mrs. Garrett
Jones at st. Michaels.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Rawlins, Mr..
and Mrs. George w. Kirby OF New
York were recent guests OF Mrs.
Sallie Williams. who returned to
New York with them for visit.
Mrs. Homer Hopkins and son Ho-
mer T. Hopkins. Mrs. Ruth Satter-
field and Miss Evelyn Purnell spent
Monday in Philadelphia.
John Francis Woodall Of Whining !
ton spent the weekend with his |
aunt, Mrs. Annie B. Harrington.
Mrs. Della Mitten attended the fu-
neral Of her sister. Mrs. Clara Dris-
coll in Wilmington on Monday. !
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
SUGAR HILL.
Near WilliamsvilleJ

Services at Sound NJ. E. Churcl
next Sunday: Church school 10 a. m
Glass meeting at IL. Evening wor
ship at o'clock. Prayer meeting ol
Friday evening, in charge of Ever
EFT Gray. Rev. w. NJ. Parker, pas
tor.
The Ladies' Aid met at the home o
Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Johnson, Jr
on Thursday evening, March 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Lewis enter
tanned some friends to dinner OF
Saturday evening. Among them wer'
Mr.. and Mrs. John Tyre and daugh'
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will McCabe, Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Derrickson and daugh.
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Will Lynch, Mr.
and Mrs. Charlie Long and daugh-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis
and daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Long and son
Parker and Nat Arthurs of near
Frankford were Sunday callers OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Derrickson.
AIr. and Mrs. Jim Alexander and
daughter Marguerite of Chester, Pa,
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Lekites
on Sunday.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Johnson of Johnson's Corner.
burned to the ground last Saturday
night while the family was in Sell
byville. 1t had gotten such headway
before it was discovered, nothing
could be saved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowry and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Asher Evans and
daughter, and Mr.. and Mrs. Josh
Hudson were entertained to dinner
on Sunday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonah Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Pepper and
father, Albert Pepper were Sunday
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pepper.
Marion Williams had bad attack
of buckwheat rash on Saturday and
had to be treated by doctor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Derrickson, Jr..
were dinner guests of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII McCabe of Rox-
ana on Sunday and called on Mr.. and
Mrs. James Savage on Sunday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Derrickson of
near Dagsboro spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Lewis and FAM
lily.
Mrs. Leatha Derrickson was the
winner of a set of dishes in pop
ularity contest held last week by
show held at Williamsville
and was she pleased?
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wharton of
Ocean View we're Sunday callers of
Mrs. Julia Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hickman had
for Sunday dinner guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Hickman and Mr.. and Mrs.
Franklin Hickman of st. Martins
and Mrs. Ethel Reed of Ocean City
and virda Hickman of st. Martins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Powell and mo-
ther of Bywood, Pa, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Adkins on Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Powell visited her sis
ter. Mrs. Kate Quillen at Fenwicks
Island on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
OVERLOOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Warrington Vincent
entertained to q turkey dinner on
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Harry David
son, Mrs. r. P. Warrington and Cap
tain and Mrs. Fred Johnson and Miss
Vinyard Brittingham of Broadkill.
Mr.. Linwood Simpler of Flint
Michigan, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Simp-
ler
Sarah Wagamon of Milton spent
the weekend with Faye White.
Mr.. Elisha Campbell who is spend
ing the winter months with their
daughter. Mrs. Fred Stevenson and
family in Media, Pa. and Mr.. Howard
Campbell of Wilmington. called on
Mr.. Arthur Campbell. Mrs. Ira Wells
and family and Mrs. Harold German
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kitchens and
daughter OF Philadelphia. and Mrs.
Howard Kitchens and children, and
MIR. and Mrs. Wilson. all of Milford.
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Kitchens.
The revival services closed on
Sunday night after two weeks Of
successful meetings. There were
many converts that were brought in
the church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Legates of
near Milton spent last Sunday with
the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Legates.
Mrs. Matilda Hill is confined to
her home with the grippe.
Sunday School next Sunday morn
ing at Gas: followed by preaching at
l0.45. by the pastor. Rev. Graham.
Misses Elsie and Dorothy Hitch
called on their Grandmother Hitch
i'm Milford on Sunday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
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lConfiHEsd from FnH Pagsl
cable to the national program in
Washington.
With these worthwhile awards In
the offlng and the date set for the
opening match announced, It be-
hooves every child to settle down
and do some real studying.
There can only be one Delaware
champion, but the benefits to be de-
rived by the thousand of boys and
girls In the educational plan, how
ever, will be many fold, and useful
in years to come.
Spelling Bee Rules
Choice of written or oral work is
allowed for all school contests pre-
ceding the county matches, in which
oral spelling shall be used exclusive
ly.
Contestants may pronounce words
before or after spelling them or not
at all.
Amy speller failing to spell word
shall drop out of the contest, and
another word shall be given to the
next in line.
When the contestants have been
reduced to two, the speller who
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
GOVERNOR URGES
BUILDING HALT,
BUDGET PAIRING
CONTINUED from First Psgel
the general fund to take care OF the
general fund deficit"
nlwowafan Gaav Ernawafdmhla

the general fund to take care OF the
general fund deficit"
Diversion Seen Unavoidable
Declaring there would be no diff
Guilty II other State finances were
handled as we'll as the highway fund,
the Governor said:
81 can see no alternative than to
divert from the highway fund until
other departments and agencies can
so readjust their finances that the
State can keep within its income"
There are other matters of less
importance" the Governor said.
"and 1t will be pleasure to take
them up with you at a later date;
however, feel that the problems
concerning State finances and un-
employment compensation are Of
such importance that each deserves
our immediate attention"
Simonton Presides
When the two bodies had conven-
ed Lieutenant Governor Edward w.
Cooch, who was presiding, said that
on two previous occasions at joint
sessions he had been elected to pre-
side but, "It would be very pleasing
to me today If you would elect the
President Pro Tenn Of the Senate to
preside"
On motion of Representative c. P.
Holcomb, Democratic floor leader in
the House, Senator w. A. Simonton,
the president pro tenn, was amde the
presiding officer OF the joint session.
Senator Simonton named Mr.. Hoi-
comb and Senator Chandler, Repub-
lican floor leader in the Senate.
committee to notify the Governor
the Legislature was ready to hear
the message and to escort the Gov
ernor to the chamber. Secretary OF
State Charles L. Terry Jr., accom-
panied Governor McMullen to the
room.
Proposals Startle Members
The Governors recommendation
for a moratorium on road and school
building, for reductions In appro-
priations and his expressed belief
that State agencies and institutions
could be put on a more economic
basis, came as something OF shock
to members of both houses.
Bills calling for appropriations far
in excess of the regular amounts
and for school buildings already
have been introduced and more are
to come. There was much specula-
tion as to what effect the message
will have on these measures.
Discusses Funds Separately
Governor McMullen discussed the
State funds separately. and cited
figures on which he based the esti-
mated deficit.
Speaking of State institutions, the
Governor said 81 feel 1t your duty
to scrutinize their requests with /
great care and insist that the ex-
of all departments and
agencies be decreased If 1t is at all
possible to do So"
He expressed belief a readjust-
ment could be made in the school
fund so schools could operate with
in the income.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
ANGOLA

Angola Grange No. 81 will meet at
Eldorado school house, March s. We
will also entertain Greenwood
Grange at this time. Members Of
Coolspring and Henlopen Oranges
are cordially invited to attend; also
we will be glad to have members
from the several other oranges. We
are sure our visiting Grange will
bring to us a program well worth
coming out for. Come. we will make
you feel at home.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Better to speak well of the mean
man, so he'll try 10 live up to 1t.
The Washington times., 1937-01-06
Mrs. Simpson Raps
Articles BY NOyeS

CANNES. France, Jan.
G.N.SO Mrs. wallis Simpson
has protested against a series of
newspaper articles published un-
der the name of Newbold Noyes,
associate editor of the Washing
ton Evening Star, it was an
nounced here in a statement is
sued on behalf of the American
lady.
Mrs. Simpson, visiting at the
villa of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman l..
Rogers here, has asked Armand
Gregoire, noted Paris lawyer, to
look after her interests in this
matter, it was announced.
The Statement
The statement said:
Mrs. Simpson has protested
against a series of articles pub
liShed under the signature of Mr..
NewbOld NOyeS, styling himself
her cousin, in various news
papers throughout the world
and has asked Maitre Armand
GregOire, an attorney of Paris,
to protect her interests.
Mrs. Simpson states Mr..
NOyeS is not her cousin and did
not come to England at her re-
quest. The articles in question
were never submitted to her.