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The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
COLONY MAKING
 GOOD PROGRESS

With the days lengthening and warming, colonists are now putting finishing touches on last minute win ter work and are looking forward to spring blowing and planting which should start about May l. Seed lists have already been completed.
 A checkup on the project shows that there are now 135 of the orig inal families left.
 With 31 new families since the col ony began, the population is now comprised of a total of l66 families. There is room for four more which will be selected by the WPA.
 It is not expected the colony will be brought up to its full quota ef 200 this year.
 Spend Winter Profitably
 The colonists spent the winter at inside finishing work, building barns and poultry houses, OF slashing when the weather permitted. For recrea- tion the residents engaged in grange work, club meetings, amateur thea tricals, athletics, games and dances.
 One group from Camp 10, met regularly with 1aon' L. IrwiTf former manager of the colony and now di- rector of the@AatanHska experSnent- al station, who gave lectures and ad- Vice on farm1prohleIns of the valley.
 The Palmer high school enrolment tetaled -317 for the winter. Of the number 22o 2were from colonists' families while e7 were from families of original settlers.
 Schools A Credit
 Six school 5busses- bring children from all over the valley to school with the exception of those from Camps and 4 which are close by. Two of the busses carrs- 69 dails.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

NEW LONDON, Texas, March 23- The state; officials closed all rural schools for investigation for fire haz- ards and in search of leaking gas lines.
 ? After thoroughly investigating the scene of disaster, it has been decided thatsthe explosion was caused by the igniting, by an electric spark, of the gas filled school walls.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Whats the matter with your bos2s eyes,"
 They're all right as far as I moM. Why.'
 Well, I had to go and see him Tn his office the otss< day and he asked me twice were ny~hat was, and 1t. was on my head all tEs<sime."
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
JOB PRINTING-Let us give you an

loB PRINTING-Eet us give yoa an estimate on your printing nesds of
 every description. We do neat, at- : tractIve modern printing at fair !. prices. How are you stocked pp
 at present with Letterheads, Envsi- ops, Billheads, Statements, Invoices,
 Acquisition Blanks, Menus, Meal ] Tickets, Business Cards, Display
 Advertising Cards, Receipts, etc?
 The KUSKO TIMES OFFICE
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
COPPER JUMPS To1B I,4

The sale of copper made the do- mestic market Is and oEe-fouFth cents recently the highest since April. 1880. The ore-qaarter of "a cent level over the 15-cent mark has. been in. effect since t he third week m February. The latest increase came on the heels of the boost in zinc and lead prices earlier in the day.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Her Fiancee. ssWould you like me better if I'd shave of my beaH?"
 His Fianeeei eBy uo means. I ac- cepted you on account of oit- 1t makes you look so much like dear little Skye terrier that E ldstsp
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

(Thanszs lots for sending us such a fine bunchzof notes, of the happen ingsnof the young folks of McGratk, Alice. We certainly enjoyed them. and we arg sure our readers will too. We'll be looking forward to your next letter.-The Editor).
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

WORRY WANTED-By mining man. Has 10 years experience in all
 kinds of placer mining; and two years experience on. diesel tractors
 and in factory. Inquire eKusko
 Times office. If.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
LOCAL

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Mackey, who were married here recently have moved in from the trap line to hive. The young bride is very busy ar ranging things and getting settled in her new home. e
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Amusemezrts; Listed

AmusementsLi listed
 Our amusemests. consist of cGasJ- ing and skiing.G We sometimes go out.and meet Mir Oates tractor and he is always kind and allows ns to rida :.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

My wife, Amanda Steuhergs having left my bed and board, will not be responsible for ans- debts Contracted by her on or afte- this date.
 JAMES STENBERG. March 12, 1937.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

"Jane can't hold her head up since she got back from that nudist col ony." <, ''Is she marked woman 2"
 "Yes 'te--insects were terrible.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Frank Bailess and Charlie Goebel arrived in town Wednesdayaeb spend a couple of days. Bailess is located or Yankee Creek. Goebbe1 has been busy this winter getting in supply of wood in preparation to miningnhis lay on Canes Creek.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
DISASTER CAUSES OFFICIALS 2 TO GLOBE RURAL. SCHOOLS

Y eEditors .Note-Our report nf. the terrible school disaster in last weeks issue was very much in error. 2 The corrected version is contained in the following article).
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Chimney Catches Fire

We were dismissed early on Tues day when the. schoolhouse chimney caught afre.s, The roof. began to smoke, but no damage was done.-a
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISERS

.- RATES-15 cents per line, per is- sue. Four lines 50 cents. ; Minimum charge 50 cents
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Mary MaxiIe Back in School

We were glad to have little Mary Maxile back in school. She has been absent several weeks on account of illness.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Elizabeth DnIak Returns

Elizabeth Dulak was also back H. herlusual place for the first time since her returnzfrom the Anchorage Hospital.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Like Tagotna School Notes

We are always glad ta reads the faketna seheol~aotes- CWeu bet the Ta'iotna pupils Eill"be4 glad to read yours,. toe,. Alice).
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Milton Hamilton. Anchorage taxi driver, was shot and killed at 1:15 P. m. Monday. The slayer, Jack Martin, known as Russian Jack, '' was found standing over the body with g automatic revolver in his -lhand. .
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Test MeansaHard, N.ofk<-.

Our test 4Rgins tomorrow which means two days of hard work
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
McG RATH
 SCHOOL1NOTES
BY MISS ALICE MCGOWAN
No Spring Fever

We have not had the Spring fever yet
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

Remember thee Advertisers,
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26
Marie pulak Absent

Marie Dulak.h been1ahsent from school causedSby a. sore shand.- We hope that she @ilk,be- in school soon.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

2 Johnny 'McClung and Ted Roberts arrived in fakotna with Pilot Good man from Anchorage Wednesday af- terhoOn. Johnnysspent the winter trapping in the vicinity of Takotna and went to Anchoragecpn a visit a short time ago. Ted Roberts spent. the winter in Anchorage The men expect to resume their old duties as employees of the road commission this spring.
The Kusko times., 1937-03-26

e. j. W Gucker, flying with Pilot Jack Peck, was a visitor in Takotna elast Saturday. He is travelling for Sussman, Wormser & Co, Rainier Brewing Co.,, Sunshine Biscuit Col, of Seattle, and Westco Liquor Prod uct CO, of San Francisco. He is mak- ing tour of the Kuskokwim area and plans on flying on over to the Yukon and Lower River points.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
ROTARIANS ENJOYED
SHORE DINNER MONDAY
Local Group Met At scean City;
Lawn Party At Varney's Next Week

The Milford Rotarians and their
wives met at the Hotel Royalton. at
Ocean City. Md, on Monday evening
and observed their annual Ladies'
Night. Despite the threatening wea-
ther. a goodly number of club mem
bers and their wives made the trip.
Through special arrangements made
by the chairman of the program
committee, William V. Grier, the Mil
ford group were all placed at one
long table in the middle of the din
ing room. The meal was perfect and
the company congenial. and al
though there was no regular pro-
gram, the evening passed pleasantly
for all concerned. Each person pres
ent found beside his plate a gift
package from The L. D. Caulk Com
pany. Special packages were drawn
by Mrs. C. V. Wilkerson and Herman
R. Phillips The entire group gave
program chairman Grier a rising
vote of thanks for his thoughtfulness
and untiring efforts to make the
night such a splendid success.
The next meeting of the club will
be held on Tuesday evening, Septem-
Der Z. It will be a lawn party at the
home of Charles E.. varney. The
members will meet at the home and
make a trip through the ice plant,
and return for refreshments served
on the lawn. If the night is stormy,
the party will be held inside.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MILFORD METERS
TAMPERED WITH
Examination Shows Some
Intentional Tampering;
Faults Corrected.

Since the City Of Milford began
the examination of its meter sys-
tenn. evidence of Intentional tam
pering with meters to lower kilowatt
hour registration has been incurred
by the inspectors. The inspectors.
all Of whom were drilled in the work
of preliminary and complete meter
examination by a General Electric
Company meter expert, have found
meters in various sections of the
city. which after complete exami-
nations and check-ups were failing
to register little more than a quarter
of the amount of current which was
being consumed in the homes. These
meters have been replaced. and the
faults corrected. One meter which
for a period of several months
averaged % kiIowatt hours per
month when corrected showed 1S1
kilowatt hours for less than a month.
The work of examining and check
ing is still in progress. with many
meters still to be inspected In out
lying sections of the city.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MANY ATTENDED MEET
OF COOPERATIVE HERE
Southern States Annual Patrons
Meeting Was Held I'm Grange Hall

Over 100 people attended the
Southern States Annual Patrons
Meeting for the Milford community
held in the Grange Hall at Milford
recently.
Lucien Webb, Jacob Rosa. John
Vreeland, Harvey Wilson, Arthur
Tatman and Frank Austin were
elected advisory board members for
the term of one year. These men
will represent farmers In the Mil
ford community and will cooperate
with Lynn and Jacobs, Southern
States distributor, in the purchase of
Southern States supplies.
These advisory board members
will also meet with board members
from other communities and elect
directors of the Southern States Co
operative, the wholesale farmer
owned and controlled purchasing or
ganization.
A. Bailey Thomas reviewed the
progress of the organization. He set
forth this year was a banner year
for Southern States. 100000 patron
members new high! A volume
of over $1O,OO0,000 which lowers
farm supply costs. $1,390.000 of pur-
chases by patrons during April.
Shipment of 121 cars on one day
on March S1-a greater shipment on
one day than during the first twelve
months of operation IA years ago.
rTmr TO Ptae , Pieasss
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
BLACK WIDOW SPIDER
STINGS LOCAL WOMAN
Mrs. Frank Nelly Severely Bitten BY
Member OF Poisonous Variety

The dangerous "black widow" spi-
der made its appearance here last
week when one of that family stung
and severely poisoned Mrs. Frank
Nelty, Of near Milford. Mrs. Nelty
was putting on a pair Of old slippers
when the spider, concealed In the
toe Of one, stung her twice on the
foot. Later, Mrs. Nelty was seized
by pains In the head and choking
sensation. although there was little
swelling in the locality of the sting.
A physician. summoned to her, an
nounced that the poisoning, pro-
ducing effects somewhat similar to
snake bite, was caused by the black
widow" a rather large spider re-
sembling an hour glass in shape and
having small red spots on its stom-
aeh. It's bite is reported to cause
serious poisoning and even paralysis
IL treatment is not administered
promptly.
These spiders seem to be becom-
ing numerous in this section OF the
country. Stanley Hunter, 9 mechan-
ic In Milford, found one on piece
of rubber tubing while working In
his garage this week. A fourteen
year old boy of Bishopville. Nd,
stung late Saturday afternoon. was
brought to Milford for treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MILFORD FLOWER
SHOW SEPTEMBER $40
Second Annual Affair VIII BE Held
In Milford Grange Hall

Last week, classes for the second
annual flower show to be held in the
Milford Grange Hall. Thursday and
Friday. September 9 and 10. were
listed in the columns of this paper.
Now all that remains is for the
flower growers to get their entries
ready and bring them in early next
Thursday morning.
On Thursday evening, September
9, there will be a delicious supper
served, Of roast chicken and all the
ixings. Serving will begin at $3.50.
On Friday evening the prizes will
be awarded, also a lovely pair OF
vases will be given the holder of the
lucky number. These vases may be
seen in the window of Stokes jewell
ry store.
Come to the show and meet your
flower loving friends. The committee
In charge is doing everything to
make 1t pleasant and comfortable
for their visitors.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
MOTORISTS ADVISED
TO HEED STOP SIGNS
Those Who Fail To Do So Constitute
A Grave Traffic Menace

Running a close second to the
drunken driver as a menace on the
streets and highways today, states
Superintendent of State Police C. C..
Reynolds. is the individual who fails
to stop at stop signs. In the course
of a years time from June. 1886,
through May. 1887. nearly out of
every 100 accidents were the result
of disregarding this regulation. The
majority of these crashes occurred
between motor vehicles. Pedestrians
were sometimes the victims but most
of the crashes were between cars
and do not include collisions when
cars overturned or crashed into FIX
ed objects in futile attempts to
avoid meeting. Although city street
intersections were the sites of most
of these collisions, it was the rural
highways that had a much higher
fatility rate due to the greater rate
of speed at which the automobiles
were moving. These rural collisions
occurred at all hours and generally
other than at the maximum traffic
peaks. 500 of the total occurred in
broad daylight, $50 were passenger
cars and $50 of the cars involved
were reported without mechanical
defects. The deliberate disobedience
OF the law and of the stop signs are
especially deplored by Superintend-
ent Reynolds and he warns every
motor driver that refusal to stop
cars where signs are posted will be
met with energetic enforcement of
the Law by the members of the State
Police
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
NATIVE OF DELAWARE
KILLED In VIRGINIA
Fred B. EIlis, Formerly OF seaford,
Auto Crash Victim

Fred B. Ellis. SIS years old, ma
tive of Seaford, was killed In an au-
tomobile collision near Waverly,
Va, last Saturday afternoon, his rel
atives at Seaford have been advised.
He was a passenger in an auto own
ed and operated by James N. Purse,
also a native of Seaford, and now a
commission merchant Of Detroit.
Purse and his family were visiting
the Ellis family at Waverly. An
other man, a friend of Ellis, also was
killed. His name was not learned.
Ellis and Purse were members OF
a group that had started on fish
ing trip when their machine and an
other car crashed. Eleven people in
the two machines were hurt. Purse
and his grandson. Roe Purse. aged
IA, were removed to a hospital In
Newport News.
Ellis was a brother Of Mrs. Lenni
Carter, widow of DR.. C H. Carter
of Seaford. He was a son of the
late Robert Ellis who was chief OF
police at Seaford for many years.
Purse is a brother OF d. Edward
Purse. Seaford fruit broker.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
CITY COUNCIL
ASKSFOR BIDS
ON BOND issue
Sealed Proposals Will Be
Received Until Noon,
Monday, October A.
TOTALS $I05,OO0
City's Share OF The $780,
Z 900 To Be Used For
improvements.

i At special meeting of the Mil
ford City Council held Monday eve
ming In the Municipal Building. It
was decided to offer for sale at once
s105,000 of three and one-quarter per
centum coupon bonds of the City of
Milford. 1t is through the sale of
these bonds that the city will raise
Its share of the $1SS,250 to be ex-
pended for municipal improvements.
The city has already been assured
of PWA grant of $83,250. Sealed
bids will be received until ~ O'Clock,
noon. Monday, October 4. The bonds
will be of the denomination of 1000
each and will be numbered from one
to one hundred and five inclusive.
and shall bear interest at the rate
of three and one-quarter per centum
per annum, payable on the first day
of Sept. and the first day of March
In each year, until maturity. and
both principal and interest shall be
payable to the First National Bank
and Trust Company, Milford, or at
the option of the holder to the MIL
ford Trust Company, Milford.
The bonds shall be dated July 1,
1887, and shall mature in numerical
order-s5,000 on the first day Of
Sept. of each of the years 1941 to
1861 inclusive. The bonds are not
callable. The bids must be accom-
panied by a certified check payable
to the City of Milford for 5 per CEN
tum of the bid. The bonds will be
delivered to the purchaser at the
city treasurer's office on the 14th day
of October, 1897 upon payment. The
purchaser will be required to pay the
accrued interest from Sept. 1. 1887 to
the date Of delivery. The council
reserves the right to reject any and
all bids.
The contemplated improvements
Include the extension and improve
ment of the water distribution sys-
TEN, installation of two new pumps,
construction of 100000 gallon wa
ter tower, new aerator and chiorina-
tor, repairs to water works building,
a new well, construction OF new
chimney on light and water plant.
coal storage bin, installation Of con-
veying equipment, and boiler feed
supply.
The program also calls for repairs
and extension of the sewer and
storm sewer systems and street i'm
provements.
, Mayor Harry J. Pettyjohn and City
Manager Charles E. Banning said
the proposed improvements would he
started at the earliest possible time.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
SUSSEX FARM SELECTED
FOR GAME REFUGE
Jones Farm VIII Be Used As Reser-
vation During Next Two Years

For the next two years the Jones
farm, located on the Georgetown-Re-
hoboth Beach highway, will be pro-
tected from gunners.
The farm has been posted with
notices to that effect since 1t is to
be made a game refuge. The site
some time ago was selected by the
Delaware Game and Fish Commits
sion as a suitable location for a
refuge. Quail and pheasants are to
be liberated some time next week In
order to restock the eastern section
of lower Delaware.
This is one of the many spots In
the State, 1t is said. to be selected as
a game refuge to increase the game
supply.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
LMALSCHOOLS TO
OPEN WEDNESDAY,
Everything Ready For OPP
ening; Several Changes
Made I'm Faculty.

The following announcement ol
the organization at the Milford
Schools for the coming school year
have been made by Superintendent
Robert E. Shilling. School will open
on next Wednesday. September 8.
Superintendent of Schools and
Principal-Robert E. Shilling.
Assistant Superintendent - J. W.
Boston.
High school teachers, including
those teaching subjects In grade
also: g.
English, grades II and 12-Maur-
ice C. Bower.
English. grade 10, and French -
Alfred L. Lupien.
English, grade 9-Harold B. Stu
art.
Social Science: United States
History and Ciyics-John P. Tawes.
Ancient History, Modern History and
Latin-Berenice johnson.
Science: Biology-Mary R. Moss.
Chemistry and Advanced Mathemat-
ics-Curtis C. Williams.
Algebra and Commercial Arithme-
tic-Mary X. Kinder.
Vocation Subjects: Manual Train
ing and Drawing-John T. McGee,
including junior high school. Voca-
tional Agriculture and Farm Shop
T. Ralph Snowberger. Vocational
Home Economics-H. Marie Pentz
and Gladys Sims.
Commercial Subjects - NJ. Louise
Hastings and Reba Eisenbrey.
Junior High School (below the 9th
grade):
English-Ruth w. Nemesh.
Social Studies-Viola c. Collins.
Arithmetic-Henson NJ. Evans.
Science-wm. Walter McGinnes.
Music-William E. Miller, includ-
ing also junior high school.
Art-Lydia A. Bancroft, including
also elementary grades.
Physical Training-Herbert L. FL
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
PATHOLOGY DEPT. TO
EXAMINE ORCHARDS
Hope To Determine Causes OF Heavy
Defoliation OF Peach Trees

To determine the causes of unus-
ually heavy defoliation of Delaware
peach trees. the Plant Pathology De-
partment of the University of Della
ware has started an investigation in
peach orchards throughout the
State. II has been announced by DR..
T. F. Manns, head of the department.
Questionnaires have been sent to
peach growers and investigators are
examining orchards in various parts
OF Delaware.
According to DR.. Manns, heavy de-
foliatiou or premature loss OF foli-
age as we'll as fruit injury has oc-
CURED in a number of peach or
chards this year. He said that some
of the early defoliation may be ira
ceable to the cold spring while some
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
CROP LARGEST
In MANY SEASONS
DIR. Manns, OF University OF Della
ware, Says State Crop Is Good

Doctors will be practically out of
work during the coming year If the
old adage. IAN apple a day keeps
the doctor away" is true because
the 1887 apple crop is estimated to
total 202 million bushels, 80 million
bushels above the average for the
past five years. and nearly double
that of 1886. This crop. If distribut-
ed equally among the 125 million
people in the United States. would
provide an apple day for each man,
woman and child for the next six
months. with enough left over to
put an apple pie and a pitcher of
cider on every family dinner table.
Recent conferences among apple
growers throughout the country
have led to the formation of a tenn
porary national committee, headed
by Carroll R. Miller, Martinsburg,
W. Va, to undertake the task of
aligning apple producers in the
principal producing states in a CO.
operative venture in orderly market
ing of the large crop.
In some sections of the country.
apple growers already have estab-
lished organizations such as the
Peninsular Horticultural Society on
the Delmarva Peninsula. the New
York-New England Apple Institute,
Apples. and others.
With these regional associations as
a base. the apple industry of the
United States has arranged to move
as a national, unified, single indus
try for the benefit of both producers
and consumers.
DR.. T. F. Manns. head of the plant |
department at the Uni
versity of Delaware and assistant d. !
rector of the Agricultural Expert
ment Station at the University. who
has been selected as chairman of the
State Sterilization Committee, said
hat the Delaware apple crop is lar
ger than before and that the quality
Of the 1887 crop is exceptionally
good.
This Is particularly true of our
stayman apples" he said. which
will be ready for market between
october 1 and 20. Anticipating the
surplus we began several weeks ago
o take preliminary steps toward
Meeting the emergency, and have
famed as the committee In charge
or the Peninsular Area the follow
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
STATE BANKERS TO
MEET AT REH0BOTH
Annual Affair To Be Held On
Thursday, September 8

ARRANGEMENTS have been COM
pleted for the annual meeting of the
Delaware Bankers Association which
will be held at the Hotel Henlopen
In Rehoboth on Thursday, Septem-
ber 8.
The principal speaker at the af-
ternoon meeting will be DR.. William
j.. Carson, assistant executive d.
rector OF the National Bureau of
Economic Research. DR.. Carson, pro-
fessor of banking and finance at the
University of Pennsylvania, will
speak on "The Changing Character
of American Banking" Harold Scott,
vice president of the Pennsylvania
Company. Philadelphia, will give a
short talk on Bank Credit Prob
lems," and Richard L. Cooch, treas
urer of the Equitable Trust Com
pany, will speak on "The Work OF
the American Institute of Banking
and the Graduate School of Bank
ing"
AT the close of the afternoon ses-
sion there will be a meeting OF the
members of the American Bankers
for the purpose of elect
ing the following officers: State
vice president. member and alter
mating member of the nominating
committee; State vice president for
the following divisions: national
bank division. savings bank divis-
ion, State bank division. and trust
division.
In the evening banquet will be
held in the dining room of the ho-
tel, following which the speaker OF
The evening. Haynes McFadden. who
Is secretary of the Georgia Bankers
Association, will give his address.