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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26

weak trend for some time past.
JObbinS range in the East and Mid
die West is 81 to SIPS per SO pounds
and sales in producing sections are
; close to 81 with slow to moderate
demand and weak market tone. Eas-
tern growers seem willing to sell
but buyers have been harder to find
during the weak, unsettled market
conditions the first half of March.
A few lot of northern cabbage are
still available but most is of rather
ordinary condition, showing many
split heads upon arrival in the mar
kets. Many shipments have been
made on consignment because of
lack Of local buyers. There is little
change in city market prices at a
jCbbing range of soc to 75c per so
pounds. Prices of southern cabbage
weakened in some northern markets
but were firm in producing sections.
Carrots are in light demand be-
cause most of the large soup can
ming factories have bought enough
for present requirements. Demand is
particularly slow for small to med
ium size carrots. Prices are un-
changed.
Arrivals of spinach continue mod
crate to fairly liberal from Texas.
Demand was quite active but tenn
pcrary price gains were quickly lost.
There we're small lots received from
Virginia, these selling at Csc per
bushel, and much larger receipts
from that source are expected soon.
Sweet potatoes are in moderate
supply and much of the stock still
shows good quality and condition.
meeting good demand at steady
prices. New Jersey stock brings
SIPS to $3.50 in eastern markets
and some special lots higher. Mary
land. Delaware. and Virginia sweets
were mostly selling at 81 to S1.35.
Prices of lettuce have shown CON
siderable firmness this month be-
cause of lighter supplies from Cali
fcrnia. Southern lettuce shared to
some extent in the advance. Early
arrivals from North Carolina
brought SO per 5-peck hamper in
New York. Most southern lettuce
sold at $3.50 to $3.50. Dealers ex-
pected prices of lettuce to remain
steady to firm through the Easter
market season.
Apple Prices Hold
The demand for apples is mOder-
ate but prices are holding we'll.
have been selling at $3.50 |
to $3.50 a bushel IN eastern packing
sections, and Ben Davis around /
S1.20.
Demand and supply are moderate
IN city markets and prices steady at !
Sl.40 to $175 for Greening and /
in good condition. A few {
OTIS of Mcintosh brought tops of So /
in New York. but most sales are at
sL75 to $225. Southern York and
stayman sell at $140 to Sl75 in
EASTERN markets.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
SUSSEX POMONA ITEMS

The 50th anniversary of the SuS-
sex County Pomona Grange was held
on March 18th in the spacious audi
torium of the Greenwood High
School. The room was beautifully
decorated with daffodils and other
! spring flowers, and presented most
pleasing appearance to the 200 pa
irons of husbandry gathered there.
The address of welcome was given
by Rev. Kay, of Greenwood, who
gave a timely and encouraging mes
sage. H. r. Moore of Milford Grange
responded and paid tribute to the
Pomona officers for their good work
in promoting cordiality, friendship
and fraternity among the members
and friends of the order.
The reports of the officers and of
the Oranges were excellent and
showed much cooperation and in
terest.
After a delicious lunch which was
served by Greenwood Grange, most
interesting and pleasant program
which had been prepared by the lee
turer. Mrs. J. S. Willis, was present
ed. II was opened with music which
was followed by a pageant, THE
Four-Square of the Grange" show
ing the adaptability and helpfulness
of Grange ideals to all persons from
youth to old age. This was beauti-
fully rendered by members from
various Oranges in the county.
A talk was given by Rev. Wilson
of Hen1open Grange who held the
Office of chaplain i'll State Pomona
and local Oranges for thirty years.
The guest speaker was Howard Ha-
cock, lecturer. of New Jersey State
Grange. who gave strong inspira-
tional address on Developing Hid
den Power" and impressed upon his
listeners the fact that the great OPP
to develop the hidden pow
er in the youth of today, was theirs.
There was music by the male quar-
tette of Coolspring Grange, and a
short talk by Sussex County Agent
Snyder, who introduced Mr.. Draper,
engineer, and superintendent of CCC
Camps, who spoke in a most inter-
esting manner on the drainage prob
lem and work.
Members of Mrs. Elliott's dancing
class gave some excellent tap dane
ing, which was very much enjoyed.
The meeting closed in due form to
meet next October with Midland
Grange at Georgetown. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
WHERE SPEED Is ESSENTIAL

Many fire that might have been
quickly extinguished with little loss
has become a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
OF the common lack of understand
ing of the availability and use of
fire alarm boxes. BY the same token,
small fires have become great ones
as result of the entirely erroneous
idea that only the larger cities can
afford fire alarm systems. and that
small and medium-sized communi-
ties must get along as best they can
without them.
The National Board of Fire Under
writers cites the true case of a man
who dashed out of burning build
ing and sprinted more than a mile
10 the firehouse to report the blaze.
On his way he passed several fire
alarm boxes! So much time was
wasted that the fire was out OF hand
by the time equipment reached the
scene. An important step in the
case OF fire prevention would be
taken IL, in every community with
an alarm system. a simple program
were put into effect to acquaint the
public with the location OF boxes
and how to operate them.
The National Board states that
there are systems suitable for any
sized community. at moderate cost.
To do without any essential fire
protection device is the most waste
full sort of "economy'-cents are
saved at the risk of dollars. The
finest fire department in the world
will be ineffective II unnecessary
lapses of time ensue before alarms
are turned in. Yet many COM
munity spends large sums In main
tanning departments-and still balks
at modest expenditures for alarm
boxes.
The value OF time cannot be exag- |
gerated In fire crisis, when min |
utes are all that stand between the
and destruction.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
STAYTONSVILLE

Sunday school at Staytonsville
Community Church every Sunday al
p. m. Superintendent. Miss Kath-
ryn Donovan. Subject OF this Sun
days lesson will be Johns Recol-
lections of the Risen Lord" This
will be Easter Sunday. so let's have
a 1000 attendance. Directly after
Sunday school there will be a re-
hearsal of the Easter program. VIII
each one taking part. please be pres
ent?
The Easter program will be given
at Staytonsville Community Church,
next Sunday evening. April at 7:45
o'clock. Just keep this date in mind
and plan to be with us.
Last Sunday our guest preacher
was Rev. Stephen Galley, from the
NJ p. Church of Harrington. He de-
livered very appropriate Palm
Sunday sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
LESS HORSEPOWER, LESS
SPEED, LESS KILLING

Unless there is a definite change
In our attitude toward vioiators of
traffic laws. the accident problem
will never be solved with modern
automobiles on highways. The an
nual death toll which last year
passed the $4,000 mark. will grow
larger. not smaller.
There is no excuse for the man
who drives his car 20 and so miles
an hour on a public road. When we
pamper. him by letting him off with
a small fine or perhaps Just a warm
ing, we are, in eject, encouraging
him to go out and commit the Of
fense again. And next time he may
take an innocent life.
A high percentage of automobile
accidents, and especially those of
the more disastrous type, are wholly
or partially the result of alcohol
ut the wheel" In many states
drunken drivers have better than
even chance of escaping scot-free.
They are punished but mildly. IL at
all. "Repeaters" are numbered in
the thousands. There is but one so
luton to that phase of the problem
uhu titAt 10 tnt pti ildutnt iGNOCdtiOu
of the license of any and all drivers
apprehended operating a car while
under the influence of liquor. The
public interest demands that the ut
most and severest legal authority he
eXerted.
Experience has proven that sub
stantial percentage of drivers can
not be educated into safe practices.
Nor can they be frightened into
them. They can and must. in that
case, be forced into them. or be de-
prived of the driving privilege.
Our dilatory attitude in the matter
OF accident prevention has its ghast- |
ly reflection in the statistics. Old |
ideas of traffic control and driving |
requirements must he superseded by |
adapted to faster cars,
better highways, and the constantly |
traffic congestion, or else |
horsepower and speed of cars must
be limited by law at the factory, If |
traffic killings are to be reduced.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
M. E. Appointments fire
Discussed BY Bishop Hughes

devotional address, Bishop Hughes
2 p. M, united session, featured by
report on world service; 8 D. M,
Epworth League rally in Bethesda
Methodist Protestant Church, DR..
Francis Harvey Green, speaker, and
also meeting at Asbury Church,
speaker to be announced.
Saturday. a. M, united session;
1850 a. M. address by Bishop
Hughes; 1890 p. M, banquet of min
ister's wives in Jackson Memorial
Hall; p. m, annual temperance
rally. with Drs. CherringtOn and
Crabbe as speakers.
Conference Sunday. $3.50 a. M.
annual love feast, in charge of the
Rev. Ralph c. Jones; II a. M, SER
mon by Bishop Hughes; 3 p. M.
ordination service; s p. m., inspira-
tion service. speaker to be annOun-
ccd.
Monday. Q a. M, conference ses-
sion. announcement of ministerial
appointment. and adjournment.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
HOLLYVILLE
Personals

I Personals
Among those who attended the
Sussex County Pomona held at
Greenwood on Thursday last from
this place we're: Walter E. Phillips
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Stevenson.
We are very glad to report that
Helen Warrington who has been a
I patient at the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes for the past four weeks is
very much improved and expected
to return to her home here within a
( few days.
Lieutenant Dean Baldwin, COM
manding officer of Company 1898,
/ stationed at Redden State Forest,
near Georgetown, called on Otis
Joseph, who is convalescins from
the grip. on Monday. Mr.. Joseph is
one OF the foremen at the Redden
I Camp.
Miss Ida Goslee. eighty years of
age and former resident of this
place. died on Friday of last week
at the home of Mrs. Clara Robinson
of near St. Johns NJ. f. Church. Her
death was due to broken hip
which she incurred nine years ago.
from which she had never recovered.
Interment was made in the family
burial lot at st. Georges P. Z.
Church on Tuesday.
HOIlymOunt School Notes
At the end of each six weeks per-
iod all pupils who receive ID" or
"B" on their report cards are on the
honor roll.
The following pupils are on the
honor roll: Grade Hester Ann
Bennum and Ernest Hopkins; grade
Fired stevenson; grade 3-Ann
Ash and Phyllis McIlvaine; grade
Edith Downs and Doris Tingle;
grade 5-Eleanor McIlvaine and Al
den Hopkins; grade 6-Homer Bry-
an: grade 7-Helen Warrington.
Doris Steele, Esther Meredith. Ma
rie Tingle and Doris Stevenson;
grade S-Elizabeth Calhoon, Marie |
Downs, Margaret Downs. Norma |
Prettyman. Minnie Joseph and Bes-
sic. Legates.
Those having perfect attendance
uuTlnS lnlS peftuus Oiduo o-NhoS'
Tingle and Alden Hopkins: Grade
Hill and Gladys Baker;
grade Doris Stevenson, Esther
Meredith and Doris Steele: grade 8
Marie Downs, Richard Hart and
Minnie Joseph.
Our music supervisor, Miss Fliz-
abeth Cathcart visited us last week.
We are planning French program
to be rendered at a musical festival
In April.
Those receiving awards for SELL
Ing seed are Eleanor McIlvaine,
Charles Tingle. Alden Hopkins, Bill
lie Marsh, Ruth Holston, Preston
Dorons. Roland Hill, Agnes Holston,
Edna Holston, Edna Hill and Anna
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
HOUSTON

Church news Tor Sunday, March
%: Sunday school at $3.50. ii. r.
Moore, superintendent. Preaching al
10:30 by the pastor, Rev. w. H. Kohl
There will also be communion and a
baptismal service. In the evening
there will be an extra Easter pro-
gram as a committee is preparing a
pageant entitled 'The Christian
Trail"
The revival meetings are being
held this week and we trust they
will be very successful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett Harrington,
Jr., visited Mrs. Herrington's fa-
ther on Sunday. He has been very
i'll in the Homeopathic Hospital for
several weeks; but they found his
condition much improved.
Henry Sapp, our most Obliging
service station proprietor, had the
misfortune to get piece of steel in
his eye, and we hope 1t won't cause
serious trouble.
Franklin Morgan had the misfor-
tune to fall and hurt his shoulder
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Emory Webb
spent the weekend in Wilmington
as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
Kennedy.
Miss Mary vinyard. Miss Martha
Counselman and Frank Sapp spent
the weekend with their respective
parents.
MIR. and Mrs. Reese Thistlewood of
Wilmington spent Sunday with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Thistle
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Shockley of
Dover were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. NJ. Messick on Sunday.
Club Notes
The Houston New Century Club
met in the Community Building on
Tuesday night, March % with the
president. Mrs. Butler. presiding.
The meeting was opened with the
song, America" by the club. The
Club Collect was read by Mrs. Pol
lit. who also led the flag salute, af-
ter which the minutes of the prev
ious meeting were read and approx
ed. After a short business session
the meeting was then turned over to
Mrs. Maxwell, chairman for the
night. Her subject being Public
Welfare" She had very interest
ing paper on public welfare and
Mrs. Emory Webb also had a very
reading on the subject.
Mrs. Maxwell had as her guest
speaker, DIR. w. T. Chipman of Har-
rington. who gave very interesting
and valuable talk on the Control of
Cancer. He gave and explained some
most vital facts about the symptoms
and origin of cancer. The more we
learn about cancer the better we are
prepared to fight 1t. for the best
weapon to fight such a dreadful
scdurge is knowledge. There is
cancer control unit in Houston with |
Mrs. Emory Webb as its captain. |
Anyone who wishes to join in the |
or help in any way will
please see Mrs. Webb or one of her
helpers.
Easter pageant in the NJ. E.
Church at 1880 p. m. Sunday. entit-
led "The Christian Trail" =
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Sacrament of the Lords Supper, and
reorganization of conference; II a.
M, annual memorial service; 2 p.
M. conference session; 2:3O D. m,
Woman's Home Missionary anniver-
sary meeting; p. M. program un-
der the auspices of the Board of
Home Missions with DIR. Edward d.
kohlstedt giving an illustrated ad-
dress on Alaska.
Thursday, April /. Q a. M, con-
ference session; 1880 a. M, devo-
tional address, Bishop Hughes; 2 p.
Woman's Foreign Missionary anni-
m., conference session; 2:30 p. M,
versary; s p. M, foreign missionary
program. speaker. the Rev. Floyd
Shacklock of Japan. illustrated.
Friday, 8 a. M. conference session,
and session of Laymen's Association
in Presbyterian Church; IL a. m..
united session of ministerial and
laymen's conference; 1880 a. m.,
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
MARCH 29- 80 SOIL SIGN
UP DAYS In KENT co.
[Confinned from First Psgel

With the exception of the first dis
trict and Smyrna area in which the
sign up place will be In the office of
the l.. M. Price Fertilizer Company,
the local committeeman in each Of
the other districts will be at their
homes during March 20 and 80 to
assist farmers in filling out appli-
cations. 1t is not necessary that far
mers sign up to the nearest commit
teeman or sign-up station.
Arrangements have been made
whereby parties in the Eighth dis
trict may sign up at Wilson's hard
ware store, Frederica, on Monday af-
ternoon and evening, and at Hughes
Hardware store, FELTON,, on Tuesday
afternoon and evening.
Farmers in the central part of
Kent county including the second
and fifth districts may report at the
county extension Office, second floor
OF postoffice building, where assis-
tance will be given to explain this
new soil conservation program, and
where application blanks are avail
able.
AT the community organization
meetings held In Kent county last
July. the following district commit
teemen we're elected: First district,
Ernest S. Mattiford, Howard C. Dea-
kyne and William r. David; second
and fifth districts. r. Harry Wilson,
Arthur f. Dawes and James b.
Keith; third district. Fl. Clifford
Clark, Dudley Crossley and James
Rowllnson; fourth district. Henry
Williams. J. Frank Smith and J.
Seward Daley; sixth district, L. d.
Caulk, Ellwood b. Gruwell and Will
lard S. Jester; seventh district,
Frank W. Richardson. /. T. Cooper,
Jr., and Herman L. McGinnis; eighth
district, Laurence L. Cain. J. r. Nc
Ilvaine, and Ernest F. Killen; ninth |
district. Herman Peck. John +. Star
key and Edwin Hopkins; tenth dis !
trict, Howard r. Moore, c. Raymond |
Davis and Dewey Sapp.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
PRODUCE MARKET NOTES

Produce trade was reported fairly
active in the large city markets
near the middle of March. according
to the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomies. Prices were described as
mostly steady with small changes
on most fruits and vegetables. Mo-
tor truck sales are becoming more
active with milder weather condi-
tiOnS.
Shipments of leading fruits and
vegetables increased about 1000
cars the second week of March, but
we're somewhat less than for the
corresponding week last year, owing
mainly to lighter potato shipments,
but the potato output of about 400
cars for the week was fairly heavy
for the time of year and the report
ed shortage.
Potatoes Steady To Firm
Eastern city markets report mod
crate supply and demand for pota-
toes and prices steady to firm. Sales
at northern Maine shipping points
ranged Sl.90 to S195 per 100 pounds
for sacked stock. and growers sell
ing in bulk were receiving $2.75 per
barrel. Western New York farmers
were being paid by shippers 81 to
$1.15 per bushel in bulk, and grow
ers in the Upper Lakes region re-
ceived 81 per bushel in bulk or
$1.75 per 100 po4inds.
Colder weather brought somewhat
better hauling conditions. Growers
appeared little more anxious to
sell in view of the weak markets
prevailing lately There were still
predictions among dealers of late
spring rise in prices, but SO far the
market action has been disappOint-
ing to growers and dealers. Ship
ments have been lighter than for the
same weeks last season, but sup
plies of new potatoes have been lar
ger.
If the advance occurs, II should
come during the latter part of March /
and the first half OF April before ,
southern shipments increase great
ly, although upswings might devel- !
op at any time If any serious set !
backs occur to the early crop. Keep |
ing quality of old stock has been
unsatisfactory. especially !
in the East. and potatoes seem to be
sprouting earlier than usual.
Eastern markets report moderate
supplies, slow TO fairly active de-
mand and steady jobbing price
range. Good stock is steady to firm
in Chicago at s2.35 to $245 per 100
pounds by the carlot. Maine Green
still sell at $2.25 to $3.50
in eastern cities and up to S2.75 in
the Middle West. A few lots of New
York round white sold at $3.50 to !
$3.50. Long Island Green Mountains
range $3.50 to $2.65 I'm New York.
Slow Onion Market
Onion markets are moderately
supplied. but demand is only fairly
ictive and prices have shown al
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
CHAPLAIN'S CHAPEL

The Chaplain's Sunday School
elected new officers list Sunday for
the ensuing year. as follows: Su-
perintendent. Hilton Penuel; assis-
tant superintendent, Mary J. Smith ;
treasurer. w. w. Russell; secretary,
Anna NJ. Smith; Missionary trea-
surer, Mrs. Leroy Moore; cradle roll
superintendent, Mrs. w. -B. Conaway
Organist, Mary J. Smith; Home De-
partment superintendent Mrs. j. n.
Russell; superintendent of Young
Mems Division. Anna NJ. Smith; Ii
brarians. Virginia Penuel and Grace
Moore.
We were sorry to hear OF the death
of Mrs. Roland Murphy of this COM
munity. who passed away at the
Milford Emergency Hospital last Fri
day. She leaves husband and one
small child to mourn their loss.
Mrs. Raymond O'Day. Mrs. Will
Short and Mrs. Laura Truitt have
ali been very sick with colds.
Mrs. j. nj. Dickerson fell OH Sun
day morning and sprained her ankle.
MIR. and Mrs. Floyd Macklin and
family of Pennsylvania were Chap
lain's visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. w. b. Conaway entertained
her sister-in-law. Mrs. Harry Short
of Wilmington over the weekend.
Mrs. Andrew Peterson was Sails
bury visitor on Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. Hilton Penuel and
family spent Saturday evening with
the formers mother, Mrs. Penuel OF
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mckinney
have returned recently from trip
to Florida. I,
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
JANUARY DEATH TOLL
FROM ACCIDENTS HIGH
GContinned from First Psge1

ISOhffN~
Parents! Warn your children Of
the dangers of roller skating in the
street. Have them confine their ac-
tivities to the sidewalks, or other
places away from traffic.
There have been several deaths OF
| child skaters already this season.
One of the most recent was that OF
a 1O-year-old Chicago boy who was
hitching a ride on a wagon. He
and was killed.
Driversi Be extra cautious when
driving through residential sections
where children are at play. You
can never tell when youngster will
dash into the street. Be prepared
to stop suddenly. Drive slowly and
carefully. March is here again with
its blustry days and high winds. The
great sport of the season for young
sters is kite-fiying. and on the windi-
est days the vacant lots and open
fields will be populated with boys
and girls.
Parents should encourage their
children to get out in the open again,
now that the weather is not so Sc
we're. They should be warned. how
ever, to stay off the streets with their
kites. Youngsters intent on getting
their kites into the air usually throw
caution as well as their kites to the
wind.
Motorists, too. should remember
that more children are out in the
open these days. and should drive
accordingly Slow down when pass
ing school yards. Fairgrounds or
other places where children are apt
to gather. Remember. we were all
kids once-so let's give them break.
Drive carefully. the Delaware Safety
Council urges.
Have you got dog? If so. I'll bet
he's one of your best friends. Dogs
are faithful and loyal companions.
but sometimes they turn against per-
sons. Dog bites can be serious, il
not properly treated. The National
Safety Council asks you to remember
these things: Treat the bite by max
ing small crosswise cuts into the
wound to let the poison out. Keep
the wound open until the doctor has
seen it. II you've got a dog. take
good care of him. A healthy dog is
less likely to develop rabies.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26

Mrs. Frances Kollmorgan of Fed
eralsburg. Md, spent Sunday with
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. NJ. Dick
erson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hanson of Trenton.
n. j.. has. been visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Conaway.
Mrs. J. N. Russell was out calling
in this community on Saturday.
Last Sunday being Palm Sunday
Rev. Glow preached a sermon suit
able for the occasion. his subject be-
ing Jesus Triumphal Entry Into
Jerusalem" Those who were absent
missed hearing a very interesting
sermon. This was our minister's
last sermon before going to con-
ference.
We are sorry to see so many stay
ing away from the church on Sun
days. 1t may cause both the min
lister and the superintendent to feel
you are not satisfied with them. Why
can't we all show little more in
terest by being present just as much
as possible.
You can always find time to go
any other place you want to. So why
not start the new conference year
by making special effort to go to
church ON the Sabbath.
Sunday School at Chaplain's next
Sunday morning. The subject of our
lesson will be "Christs Resurrection
a Glorious Fact"
Our pastor invites the people of
Chaplains to attend an Easter pag-
cant at Greenwood on next Sunday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26

Alden Ramsdell of State Teachers
College, West Chester. Pa, spent the
weekend with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. H. j. Ramsdell.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26

A fat man is usually merry because
1t takes SO long for him to get mad
thru and thru.