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Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
HOLLYVILLE

Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Stevenson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stevenson, all
OF Philadelphia, were weekend
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
IRA Stevenson.
Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Warrington
Of Camden, N. J. visited their re-
spectiye parents over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Johnson, Mr..
and Mrs. ID. Herbert Prettyman
spent Sunday afternoon at Oak Or
chard.
Mrs. Maribel Markham is spend
ing a few days with her mother, Mrs.
Amanda |. Prettyman, who has been
quite sick but is much better at this
time.
Mrs. Clara Joseph and daughter
Frances spent the weekend with
their daughter and sister, Mrs. Hazel
Altemus and family of Wilmington.
A surprise birthday party was
given to Mrs. Amanda /. Prettyman
on Thursday evening OF last week,
June gath m honor of her 18th birth
day, by her children. Among those
present were MIR. and Mrs. Herbert
Prettyman of Hollyville. Mr.. and
Mrs. william f. Wilson OF near
Georgetown. Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Jo-
seph of Hollyville, Mr.. and Mrs. Car
sar Markham OF New Castle, Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Prettyman, Mr.. Albert Pretty
man and daughter Iva and son Jo-
seph, Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson.
Mrs. Clark Joseph and daughter
Frances, Mr.. and Mrs. B. b. Ewing,
Mrs. Rufus Joseph and grandson
Samuel. of Rehoboth. and Leon Reyn- |
olds and brother David of Holly
Vile. Mrs. Prettyman was the re-
cipient OF many beautiful presents
by her children and grandchildren.
During the course of the evening Ice
cream, cake and fruit punch was
served.
Indian River Hundred is at pres
ent enjoying rainy period which is
causing all kinds OF agricultural
crops to grow, also weeds, much 10
the annoyance OF farmers.
The Social Union of Unity M. Il.
Church will discontinue its meetings
during July and August, but will
convene the third Saturday night in
Please bear this date in
mind. Meeting places will be an
nounced later.
Preaching services at Unity Sun
day morning next. Everybody well
come.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

All persons indebted to the estate
OF Comfort Jane Carpenter, deceas-
ed. are hereby notified to settle the
same on or before the 17th day OF
July, 1897. and all those having
claims against the estate to present
the same. duly attested, on or be-
fore July ~, 1887.
w. T. WILSON
j25-3t Administrator
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
NOTICE

The Nineteenth Series of the Kent
and Sussex Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Milford, Delaware, is now
open for subscription to shares OF
stock. The annual stockholders
meeting for the purpose of electing
directors and the transaction of any
other business, will be held on We'd
nesday, July 7th at 7.30 O'Clock, at
the Milford Trust Company building.
], C. TRUITT, l.. N. HEARN,
Secretary. President.
6-18-3t
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
DELMAR

4
daughter OF Jersey City, N. j., are
visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kelley.
Mrs. Clyde Truitt was a Philadel-
phia visitor ON Wednesday.
Mrs. William Campbell, member
of the Delmar Delaware) school
faculty, is spending the summer In
Georgia and Florida with her hus-
band.
Miss Lois Galloway is spending a
couple of weeks in Philadelphia with
her uncle. and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
c. Nichols.
Mrs. w. H. Galloway is visiting
her son, Roscoe Galloway and wife
at Milford.
Joseph Ellis and daughter, Mrs.
Frances Hackett have returned from
a visit with relatives in Wilmington
and Clayton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Sagen of
Ames, Iowa, are spending some time
with Mrs. Sagen's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William s. Marvel
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Culver of
Baltimore spent the weekend with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hastings and
children who have been visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Minos F. Has
tings for the past two weeks have
returned to their home in Boston,
Mass.
Harry Gibson has returned from
a business trip to Georgia.
Miss Ann Leet is confined TO her
home by illness. Her sister, Miss
Sara Leet, who is visiting relatives
at Campvellsville, KY, is expected
to return to Delmar this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis of Po-
comoke City spent the weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. J.
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lewis Of Po-
comoke City spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. J. Lew
is.
The Misses Jean Venabies and
Doris Venables are in the Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury, for
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. ]. Carmine were
Glendale callers on Sunday.
Richard Cullen is spending a few
days of this week in Baltimore.
Mrs. Laura Renninger of POGO
moke is spending some time with
friends and relatives here.
Howard Kirk spent Monday with
his family in Wilmington.
Mrs. Hannah Doane of Philadel- !
phia is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kelley.
Mrs. Sarah Collision who is spend
ing some time with her sister at |
returned to Delmar this |
week to visit her brother, Lee Baker
and wife.
Harlan Nelson who recently grad I
uated from Ohio University, Athens,
Ohio, is spending some time with his I
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mel
son.
Mrs. MariaR Nunvar, 35 years old,
wife of Francis f. Nunvar, member
Of the faculty of the Delmar (Dela-
ware) High School. passed away at
her home at o'clock last Saturday
of tuberculosis. An aunt,
Mrs clifford Burton, of Angola;
Harvey Short and Philip Short, un-
cles, of Georgetown. and grandma
ther, Mrs. Reuben Short. also of
Georgetown, survive her. Funeral
services were held from her late
home at p. m., Tuesday, with Rev.
Ralph C. Jones, pastor of the NJ. E.
Church officiating. Interment was
made in the NJ. E. cemetery here.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02

James Camp will be held this year
from July 81 to August 3. A pro-
gram that will interest young and
old is in process of making. Full
particulars will be given in this
paper. Watch for full program later.
Save that week for social and spirit
ual growth. You will find this at
James camp. o. T. Baynard, pastor
in charge. ... -t---l,. r4.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
EXECUTORS NOTICE

: All persons indebted to the estate
of Henrietta Bennett, deceased, are
hereby notified to settle the same on
or before the 2nd day of August,
1887, and all those having claims
against the estate to present the
same, duly attested, on or before
August 2, 1887.
THE FIRST NATIONAL. BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY,
Milford, Delaware,
j25-3t Executor
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

oxy-acetylene Welding Cutting
and Brazing. We specialize in Elec-
trical Repairing : Batteries Gener-
atOrs Radios.
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
HUNTER AND covERDALE
Phone 3S7
One block east OF First National
Bank l0-23-tf
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
LOST

LOST-"Gypsy." female wire hair
terrier, gray. white and brown. Reward.
Harry J. Pierce. Milford. Phone Al or
i15 1tp
LOST-Saturday night. June &c. on
road between Frederick and Rehoboth.
one brown leather upper bag II found
please notify James f. Anderson, ~
Oak avenue. Rehoboth- Reward. I'm
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks to
all those who helped in any way
during the illness and death of my
wife. Captain J. A. Hall and Fam
fly, IL
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
Administrators S Sale
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property
AND
REAL ESTATE
/ will offer at Public Sale on
Saturday, July IL. 1887,

AT O'CLOCK p NJ
At her late residence on the Milford
Cutoff South Milford, the following real
and personal property of Comfort Jane
Carpenter deceased
PERSONAL PROPERTY
One lamp. ! clock, l bureau, ! single
he'd. l double bed. small rugs, one
COngoleum rug. Administer rug, kit
chen chairs. . cane seated chairs.
rocking chairs. ! buffet. 9 tables, !
stand. chest, oil stove. coal stove.
! ice box, | reed suite. pieces; ] lea
ther couch. lot of pillows and holsters.
! blanket. quilts. ! spread. ! sewing
machine. lot OF window blinds. l wash
hoard and tubs lot Of glass ware and
dishes. hall rack. lot of pans and odd
dishes.
REAL ESTATE
One house and lot.
TERMS-CASH.
w T. WILSON
j25-2t Administrator
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
Saturday. July 10. 1897,
AT 2 O'CLOCK p. NJ.

AT 2 O'CLOCK p. NJ.
In front Of The First National Bank.
Harrington. Delaware.
The farm consisting of 81 acres. 81
acres OF cleared land and the balance
in good saleable timber. with a six
room dwelling house. and all other
necessary outbuildings.
The farm is located on the road lead
ing from Harrington to Masten's Cor
ner ON the Sugar Stick Road. 5k miles
from Harrington. and near Tom Min
ner's Basket Mill.
TERMS will be made known on the
day of sale.
FLORENCE WHISTLER TYNDALI.
Administrators. Georgetown,
Del, II. ID.
J. g. Dickerson. Auctioneer. j2-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
Administrative Sale
OF VALUABLE
r E A L e s T A L E

The Real Estate of the late John
Whistler. deceased. will be sold at
Public Auction to the highest and best
bidder on
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02
MILFORD cHRoaucIE pEIAwARE
ADVERTISEMENT PeR BIDS

Sealed proposals win be received by
the State Highway Department, at its
office, Dover, Delaware. until z:Oo
y. M, Eastern Standard Time, July H.
1897, and at that place and time pub
liely opened for contracts involving the
following approximate quantities:
CONTRACT 155A
Silver Lake Bridge Approaches O.ol4 MI
1900 Gu. Yds. Unclassified Excavation
1900 Gu. Yds Cement Conc. Pavement
(Job Mix
$50 Lin. Fit. q" Slip Dowel Trans. EXP.
Joints (Cork)
1900 Lin. TT. Transverse Contraction
Joints
Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
200 Lbs. Reinforcing steel
$50 Lin. Ft. u" 7 Z G. X. c. Pipe
270 Lin. Ft. Is" r. C. Pipe
$500 Lin. TT. Integral Conc. Curb &
$500 So. Fl. Cement Concrete Sidewalk
Is Catch Basins and Drop Inlets
7!0e Lbs. Castings
1900 Lin. FIT Wire Rope Guard Fence
10 End Post Attachments
400 So. Yds. Removal of Present Conc
Pavement
1860 So. TT. Brick Sidewalk
100 So. Yds Wire Mesh Reinforcement
CONTRACT 523
Fl. Conc. Widening
6.674 MI.
csO0 Gu. Yds. Unclassified Excavation
1900 Gu. Yds. Cement Conc. Pavement
275O Lin. Fl. z" slip Dowel Trans.
Exp. Joints (Cork)
40 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Masonry
1900 Lbs. Reinforcing Steel
1850 Lin. Ft. I2~ r & G Il. C. Pipe
80 Lin. IT. Is" X. c. PiTA
so Lin. Fl. lsg X. c. Pipe
10 Lin. Ft 24@ X. C. Pipe
10 Lin. Ft. 36" r. C. Pipe
500 Lin. FIT. Integral Conc. Curb and
500 So. ri. Cement Conc. Sidewalk
Catch Basins and Drop inlets
$500 Lbs Castings
$50 So. Yds. Patching Present Conc.
Pavement
800 Lin. Fl. Slip Dowel Expansion
Joints for Patches
CONTRACT 544
Bit. Surfacing Course
Augustine Cut off New Bridge Rd.
1.23 MI
$50 Tons Waterbonnd Macadam Sur
face Course
1850 Tons Bituminous Concrete Surface /
Course
CONTRACT VI /
l Timber Ferry Boat
+. o. u. Woodland. Del
CONTRACT $50
Roadside Beautification
Nd. Line TO Glasgow 2.sss MI.
354 Trees
400 Plants
2600 So Yds Ton Soiling
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02

CONTRACT $50
Roadside Beautification
Nd. Line TO Glasgow 2.sse MI.
354 Trees
400 Plants
1900 So. Yds. Top Soiling
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-02

CONTRACT VI
Timber Ferry Boat
r. o. Il. Woodland. Del
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WANTED

WANTED-Paperhan My pa
irons my references. T. A. Hall. Mil
ford, Del. j15-tf
Evening star., 1937-04-04

five blocks away-and released to re-
turn home. Later the distance Is In
creased by degrees-a mile, 5 miles,
IS miles and so on.
As flights take place farther from
home, arrangements are mats with
railroad freight agents for the ship
ment and release Of the pigeons, q
procedure carried out when odlcial
racing is In progress. In training the
birds it Is important to have them
follow the general direction to be
adopted in future contests, he pointed
out.
The pigeon fancier selects his flyers
by their appearance and condition,
Herring explained
Weight is important because unless
. bird is strong enough to take a
little punishment" from the weather,
his chances of a successful flight di-
minish Moulting birds are not in the
proper condition to race, since strong
feathers are a necessary part OF the
flyers equipment
Herring has tried various expert
ments to develop healthy birds.
Right now I'm feeding cod liver
oil with an eye-dropper to the babies"
he declared. II give them about two
dropperfuls twice . day for several
weeks, and 1t seems to be putting
weight on them"
MOT all Of his experiments are %
successful, however.
"For instance, some time ago." he
continued, Il tried chicken feed in
stead Of pigeon feed for some Of the
older birds, but found 1t was too
heavy"
Herring's loft is divided into half
dozen compartments, one Of which Is
set aside as a sort Of isolation ward
for sick birds.
Occasionally minor operations are
necessary, and Herring usually Is the
surgeon. With q razor as his chief
instrument, he has opened numerous
craws to remove small stones, and he
often has taken q toothpick or q match
stem to paint canker sores In pigeon
mouths with an antiseptic solution.
His most ditncult Job along these
lines probably was the amputation Of
q les-an operation which proved
satisfactory.
Pigeons, like horses, are given COL
orful names. Herring's loft includes,
among others, Blue Streak, Silver
Streak, Thunder and Lily White.
Small metal bands for identihca-
ton are slipped about the pigeons
leg when he is only few days old
DOPULAR racing points for Wash
L ington events are Culpeper, Char
lottesville and Roanoke, Va, and
Chattanooga, Tenn.
Only 20 birds from one loft are
allowed to ny in any one event, and
It's . lucky fancier who has al OF
his pigeons return home, Herring ex-
planned. Often the birds are forced
down by unfavorable weather con-
ditions or fatigue, but 1t y not un-
usual for them to show up 1t their
lofts weeks q even months after .
disht, b sAid.
Evening star., 1937-04-04
Picking Seed
For Garden
Careful Job

THE child gardener, if he has pre-
pared the soil in his own small
garden after the manner described
last week, is now about ready to select
his seeds and plant them.
There is nothing more dishearten-
ing than to 90 to all the trouble of
laying out garden and planting seed
only to be disappointed by failure of
the seed to grow For that reason 1t
Is best to be careful of what seed is
purchased. Often, it has been found,
seed which is too cheap has been car
Tied over from the previous year and
will not give very great percentage
Of termination.
In laying out garden there Is
general rule that taller plants should
be in the rear, with the height de-
creasing as the front edge Of the gar
den or border is reached.
Care must be given to select plants
Of such a nature that something will
be blooming constantly in the garden.
With these two thoughts In mind,
list of some of the more popular
plants to meet the conditions given:
Cosmos, larkspur, coreopsis, African
marigold, French or Scotch marigold,
Glove pinks, zinnia, gaillardia, colum-
bine and candytuft-any or all of them
will be found suitable and not difficult
for young gardeners to grow.
Then, too, If your father has any
bulbs for his garden, perhaps he can
spare you a few. In the back OF the
garden you would want dahlia or
two, depending on how much ground
you have; a few gladioli and perhaps
. regal, Madonna or tiger lily.
With the seeds and the bulbs At
your disposal, you will then be ready
b start your garden.
Evening star., 1937-04-04

speed I soon came to a place where
there was a large gorge. To fall out
meant certain death, as there was
nothing but jagged rocks below. I
glanced out ahead Of me and saw to
my horror that section Of track had
been broken off.
II was about so feet from the broken
track when I saw couple OF miners
coming down the mountain side toward
the track They saw me. and, realiz-
ing the danger was in they ran and
grabbed the car and then scolded the
other boys for letting me do such .
thing.
When I told my mother this, she
never again let me play with older
boys until she felt I could take care
of myself. Although I am now 10
years old. when think back over
this experience, my heart still beats
ia St ~
Evening star., 1937-04-04
My Most
Exciting
Adventure
Broken Track on Way
Down Mountain Stirs
Rescuers Of Boy.

ROBBY HOWARD, 10, Of sl5 Taylor
street, reports his most exciting
adventure for The Star in the follow
ing:
"One day in Creede, Colo, was vis-
iting my cousin. He was older than
was, and therefore interested In
sports different from mine. At that
time I was years old and he was 9.
MY cousin took it into his head that
it would be great fun to go up the
mountain not far from his home and
ride in the little tram cars once used
in an old mine shaft there. which was
now abandoned was so young that I
consented readily.
Then my cousin got few other
boys and we started out. When we
reached the shaft, there was but one
car there, so it was decided that I
should ride first. I got in and the
other boys pushed for all they were
worth.
Going down hill at good rate Of
Evening star., 1937-04-04
13-Year-Old
MapsOutHis
Own Career
Bill Hopes to Become
Latin Professor in
Later Years.

A BOY is never too young to plan
his life work, in the opinion Of l3-
year-od William Weaver.
And Just because all Of his family
Is interested in politics and law, 1t
doesn't follow that . lad should want
to be President Of the United States
or even q Senator, he says.
Bill expects to be Latin professor
preferably at Harvard or the Uni
versity of Virginia.
Which Is little surprising to folks
who know Bills family, for his father,
H. B. Weaver, is official reporter of
debates on the floor Of the House and
Bill is familiar figure in the House
gallery, where he likes to spot PROM
inent congressional figures and to try
to understand what they're talking
about in the lengthy debates his father
Is so busy recording. Moreover, one
Of his uncles is State Senator Aubrey
Weaver Of Front Royal, Va, one of
Virginia's most prominent criminal
lawyers.
Maybe hear little too much pol
itics at home" Bill confessed In trying
10 explain his ambition to take Phi. D.
degree In Latin at the American Col
lege in Rome.
There's a reason behind that ambi-
tion-besides the fact that he likes
the language-however.
"A few years from now" Bill pre-
Evening star., 1937-04-04
MAGICIAN Shoes
Old Fl0wer Trick

BY THOMAS THE MAGICIAN.
THE FLORISTS DREAM" Is .
most beautiful effect which has
been performed by professionals for
many years. Although 1t Isn't a new
trick, magicians today still use this
novelty to open their performances.
I, personally, have used the trick
many times, and have always found
it masterpiece.
Enect-The performer walks onto
the platform, or into the room, and
without speaking q word, points to the
empty buttonhole in the left lapel OF
his coat. He waves his hand over 1t.
and 10 and behold, beautiful flower
appears instantly!
Explanation-To begin with, An
artificial flower Is used in this eject,
preferably . white carnation. A piece
Of black elastic cord Is fastened to the
stem, and then run through the but
tonhole, down under the lapel to q
lower buttonhole, where it i attached
with the elastic pulled taut. Not
stretched, but just taut!
This having been done, when the
performer Is ready to perform the ef-
feet, he merely places the flower under
his left armpit, which stretches the
elastic cord across from the button
hole.
As he performs the trick, merely
passing his hand in front Of the empty
buttonhole, the left arms Is slightly
lifted, giving the flower the opportu-
nifty Of making it, instantaneous ap-
pearance In the bt1ttonhole.
Evening star., 1937-04-04
Pigeons Win
Success for
Their Owner
Youthful Trainer of
Birds Increases
Holdings.

FTER about II years OF raising
n honling pigeons, Beck Herring
~ Of 2sle Twelfth street north
4 \ east Is convinced that he
really has something" in the way Of
a hobby.
For one thing, pigeon racing Is
growing steadily as a popular sport
in Washington, he believes. On the
other hand. he enjoys the birds for
their own sake, because It's interest,"
ing to experiment with methods OF
producing finer specimens.
A student at Mckinley High School.
Herring has only out-of-school hours
to put into his hobby. His loft. how
ever, larger now than it has ever been
and, in fact, one of the largest In
Washington, contains approximately
l25 birds.
A member of the Washington Rae
ing Pigeon Club for only the past few
months, Herring has entered few rae
ing contests up to the present time.
His birds have been bred and trained
for the sport, however, and he Is pre-
pairing to enter races in April and May
for old birds and the September races
for young birds.
TRAINING pigeons for flight Is a
painstaking job, Herring revealed.
First his birds are taken a short
distance from the lofs- some four or
Evening star., 1937-04-04

dicted. there's going to be scarcity
OF Latin teachers because many schools
are discouraging students from taking
the course"
II . scarcity of Latin students Is also
In the ofnng, Bill Is prepared to meet
the emergency.
It'll be my business to get students
to take the course" he declared.
A former student at the Nativity
School here, Bill now Is attending the
McDonogh School for Boys in Green
Spring Valley, Baltimore.
His other interests include dra-
matics. horseback riding and Japan
especially the latter, since he ex-
poets to visit the japanese exposition
In 1910 planned In connection with
the Olympics.
II have Japanese friend Koshiro
Arai, who Is official reporter for de-
bates in the House Of Peers in Toxic. "
he explained. I'VE began correspond
ence about year ago and he's prom
ised to visit me sometime within the
next years"
Evening star., 1937-04-04

Of course, but officials at the club pre-
dict Milton will be member OF the
band by next Fall.
Since he is student at GAuaudet
College, only his week ends can be
spent at the club. Milton, however,
occasionally takes the horn back to
school with him and expects to have
daily lessons this Summer.
DO you like IT," the reporter asked,
little afraid that the deaf boy
wouldn't understand. But he nodded
his head.
Yes" he said. his face broadening
into another large smile. And by
way of emphasis he lifted the horn
again to play a short musical phrase.
MUSIC, however, is not the first
| difficult task the deaf boy has
undertaken.
Hes one Of the best athletes we
have out here" Brown declared. And
certainly he's one Of the most popular.
Foot ball. base ball, basket ball-he
excels in them all"
with music. Of course. it's going
to be slow Milton has to learn to
read notes first, but already he shows
q sense Of rhythm. Watch him count
time" he continued, and turned to
the young student.
"One, two, three, four" he said
in rhythmic count, and Milton re-
peated the words after HMM per-
feet count.
The alto horn" Brown continued.
"is the most difficult instrument we
use in our band We chose 1t for that
reason. II Milton learns to master
the alto horn, he'll be able to play
any instrument we have"
Evening star., 1937-04-04
Riddles

A PRn Is supposed to be q month
= OF showers. But while It's pour
ing outside, you can be working hard,
guessing the riddles which the riddle
man Is offering you-and not even
notice the weather!
/. little house full Of meat has
no door to go in and eat. What Is it?
-Muriel Waryer.
2. Why Is . school teacher like an
engineer?-Morris Perkins.
3. What table hasn't leg to stand
on?-Gladys Hammett.
4. What's the last thing you take
OF when going to bed?-Cecdl Mccoy.
S. "Railroad crossing, look out for
the train"-can you spell that with
out any "r'7-Mariou Rettenmaier.