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Evening star., 1937-12-17
FARMERS PROTEST AID
Crops Left Standing While Men
Live on Relief, Their Plant.

SAN JOSE, Calf. (P.-A resolu-
ton of the Associated Farmers of
California condemned issuance of re-
lief to able-bodied men while crops
were left standing in the field for
lack of farm labor One of a num-
Der of growers organizations in the
State. the Associated Farmers in
cludes many of the larger agricultural
operators.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
CLAIMS DUKEDOM
Blind and on Relief, Man Says He
Once Spurned $25O,0OO.

OAKLAND, Calf (Pl.-George
Hollinby Druce is 83, blind and on
relief, but if right were might, he
says. he would be the Duke of Port
land and wealthy.
Druce asserts his grandfather was
born Of romance between the fourth
dukes eldest son and 16-year-old
farm girl. He declares that years ago,
when he was carrying on an active
night for the estate, he spurned a
b250, 900 offer of compromise.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

BANK AND BUSINESS REF
ERENCES REQUIRED FROM
EVERY ADVERTISER SEEK
ING CAPITAL THROUGH
ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE
STAR UNDER BUSINESS
OPPORTUNITIES.
Advertisers in the Business OPP
portunities columns OF The Star
seeking capital must furnish
one bank and two business ref
erences. Announcements must
also pass The Stars general
rules Of acceptability, which are
framed to exclude all mislead-
ing, questionable or otherwise
Objectionable statements. While
The Star does everything within
its power to safeguard readers
against the fraudulent, inde-
pendent investigation should be
made before definite closing of
negotiations.
In order that sufficient time
may be allowed for investiga-
ton, such advertisements for
The Sunday Star cannot be ac-
cepted later than II pm,
Thursday.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
LEGAL NOTICES.
LOUIS c. COsDoN, Attorney,
1901 18th st, NV,
HELP MEN.

AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS. experienced:
Also my mass TO- knGW pSs 4Takes tppTy neT
SiVins. tull experience and references
BARBER wanted at once, 6O3 T st. NV.
booKKEEPER- R-ACcoUNTANTi grad: acct:
sap a.ps6s sHsss o PTs
sslsrs sap ana al4s ref 3 Box Eeays eas
foFD MEcHANIc-Must have sxpeTiense
Earwood, 614 H st. NV, at 8 pm.
JOB SUPERINTENDENT wanted; must be
Stat. fa and salary
expected. Box 191-A. Star.
NAN -(white), may, earn room. part-time
snd cah SeI oGsTe 7 a Eys s2o g.
MECHANIC to repair washing machines.
National Furniture Co., 7th and H sts.
Nv. ~
MECHANIC for general maintenance work;
essaas enees. to emsaSs@eo. BoS aeoc Star R.'' ss
PAPER HANGERS. u0l, f1rst-class; must
s..is,6sT s.gs ssT oa]S Phone North sooo' Room a.a'
eALEeMEN, full or spare time. Can make
est selling items that are in demand. An
ss e1s 81 p Nsa Yek ave
SODA DISPENSERS, must be experienced.
references; good salary. Apply at 1106
st. NV.
sODA-LUNCHEONETT man. 81.
experienced; local references: full time.
Dupont Pharmacy, 1905 Mass. ave.
STATIONARY ENGINEER. capable Of TAX
1ns charge of operations Of entire building.
Air conditioning, electrical and general
mechanical operating experience necessary.
Must be licensed and union member. Write:
Ststinr qualifications, past experience and
saisry desired Box 74-C. Star.
YOuNG MEN. l6 to 49, Apply Postal
telegraph. 1420 n. Y. ave. NV
NEED MEN who want to make money
ford ears and trucks are selling. 1888
viii be our bigsest. year. Demonstrators
sSr ssrnsSo.on Applg a Sales ar As
costa Motor Co., 1928 Good Hope I'd. Sc.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

USED.CAR LOT building and equipment.
One OF best locations in city: bus and street
car junction, corner: low rent best of rea-
sens sens iof selling. Sacrifice price. West
Evening star., 1937-12-17

PARK LEE. 1880 PARK RD-EXCTI-
ioc.: l and 2 attrac.. rms. spacious dress
ing room. dinette. kit, bath Frigidaire,
Evening star., 1937-12-17
INSTRUCTION colIssrs
BEAUTY CULTURE.

"a lifetime gift.' Enroll this month
At special low price. Starting next month
y IL you wish Individual Instruction.
terms; Gatalog on request. -''
MODERN SCHOOL OF BEAUTY CULTURE,
l3lI r st. NV. Natl. 4771
Evening star., 1937-12-17

1928 OTIS PL. NV WEIL-FURN.
front rms gas. eiec; c.h.w.. h.-vh..
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tile bath, well furnished. Apply Apt. 5. II
l416 ORREN ST. NE, 3 BLOCKS OFF
ria; ave nicely furn. front rms, for
IN X, Frigldaire, semi-private bath: suit
able : gentlemen or employed couple. 81 80.
213 ST. NW.-NICE. BRIGHT L.HK.
apt; water, gas; $3.50 weekly; refrigera-
lion, DC dailY
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1913 r. ]. AVE. .NW.-soUTHERN EX-
bboSbte: bosb studio hying room, kitchenette.
Evening star., 1937-12-17

CHURCHES. CLUBS, ORGANIZATIONS.
We have q money-making plan for your
persons for $l4. For further inform alton
rrite BOX 2e6.C, Star.
Evening star., 1937-12-17

1853 r ST. NV
E9giPMENT. IN PEKEEcT soNDfTfoN;
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WIDELY SEIECTIvE MENUS: SWITCH
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LLqE9i SINGLE AND DOUBLE ROOMS.
Evening star., 1937-12-17

S7 WK., ] RIM. KIT. PVT. B.; 50 80 WK.
: rms XII. pvt. p gas. cleo. plenty heat
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25ls PENN. AVE. N.W.-UNUsUALLY
lge.. front, studio apt. Venetian blinds.
dhlnette; kltchenette, tiled pvt. bath; every
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PERSONAL.
(Continued.) J.

COMPANION-LADY. REFINED. WISHES
position with elderly lady alone: capable
managing home; drives. Box 3I0-C. Star.
Evening star., 1937-12-17
MISCELLANEOUS E0p sAIE

200 machines. Big reductions. Give new
portable for Christmas. Open eve, l43I
e. Capitol st. Lincoln nnSO 80
Evening star., 1937-12-17
HELP MEN.
fHontip,Iad

YOUNG MEN.
age 1921, TO travel for nationally known
Periodical Sales Co Steady employment
ana an opportunity to see the United
states, If you have fair education. are neat,
aggressive and willing to work. Experience
unnecessary. Drawing account and ex-
penses advanced See Mr.. Edwards at
Harris Hotel. Mass. ave. near N Capitol,
~ am to 4 pm. No phone calls.
SPARE-TIME WORKERS.
Several men. 25 to 40 as demonstrators,
several hours evenings no selling no ex-
peTlence required. Apply , to ., Saturday
only, 500 Rhode Island ave. ne.
Evening star., 1937-12-17

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT SAFELY REDUCED
Wonderful French Method used DR.. Della
Ledendecker. 3025 o ST. NV. West 1120.
PERMANENTS, $1.95.
Finger wave, ] &c: manicure. 15c Met. TITS.
Mabelle Honour School, 1340 N Y. Ave.
Evening star., 1937-12-17

Home e-Making Course for Brides.
New classes after holidays-day. and
evening sessions. Ef1icient. practical and
popular cookery methods. Col o294. LADY
WASHINGTON SCHOOL 3640 18th ST.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
HOLIDAY BALL AT BEACH
FOR THE BEEBE HOSPITAL


A Holiday Ball to be held in the
Firemep's Hall at Rehoboth on July
3, for the benefit of the Beebe Hos
pital has been announced by Mrs.
Henry B. Thompson, general chair
man, who held preliminary COM
n,ittee meeting at her home this
week. Bob Bennett and his orches-
ira from Philadelphia have been en-
gagged for the occasion. Mrs. Thomp-
son says.
Chairman Of the Ball Committee is
Henry L. Cannon. End. OF Bridgeville.
Patronesses for the ball are shortly
to be made public and plans include
the use of the fire hall auditorium
for the ballroom. where boxes will
be sold for those who wish them. and
the lower foor for a cafeteria where
refreshments will be served during
the course of the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
PERSONALS

DR.. and Mrs. william Marshall
Jr., spent part OF this week in At
iantic City. 5-se
James G.. Mearns and daughter
Miss Mae Mearns, of Wilmington
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. 8. G
Evans this week.
DIR. and Mrs. E. p. Copeland and
Mrs. Carrie T. Jaqua of Washington,
d. C., were Sunday visitors OF MIR.
and Mrs. William Bethards.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ID. Abbott with
their guests. Mr.. and Mrs. John e.
Abbott, of New York City. moved to
their cottage at Rehoboth last week
end.
Felix Mick, who has finished his
freshman year at Buckneu College,
is home at Chestnut Knoll with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. A. Mick, for
his vacation.
Mrs. Paul v. Mckay and son. Vim
cent, OF Montgomery. w. Va. came
to Milford ON Friday and are now
occupying the Reynolds cottage at
Slaughter Beach.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Burris and
their son, Jack, and Miss Barbara
Marshall, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Theron Reford at their
home in Asbury Park, N. J.
Mrs. Joseph S. Rogers and Mrs.
Eugene P. Smith spent the week
end in Washington, ID. C. They visit
ed Mrs. Frank Thomas, the aunt of
Mrs. Rogers, who was critically Ill,
and has since passed away.
Mrs. George H. Baynum, Miss An
ma Ratcliff and Miss Bess Ratcliff
returned home on Tuesday after
spending some time at RehobOth.
Miss Bess Ratcliff had gone to rer
home in Philadelphia after a pleas
ant vacation.
Miss Ellen Sipple, Miss Kitty Gle
ments. Miss Virginia Williams. Theo- !
dore Govatos. Henry Bunstein. Chas.
Breme. Webster Eckstorm, Adrian !
Daley. William Isaacs and Theodore
are home for their vaca-
tion after their year at the Univer-
sity of Delaware,
Osborne Walls returned home last
week from Augusta Military Acad-
smy at Fort Defiance, Va, to spend
he summer with his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. A. F. Walls. Osborne was
among the fifteen cadets to receive
4 certificate for distinction of hon
,r. The award was made by Col. T.
J. Roller at the closing exercises on
v Wednesday. June 2.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
MANY ATTENDED
MUSIC RECITAL
FRIDAY NIGHT
(Cosfinsed from First Psgel

[Cosfinsed from First Psge1
Edwin Franko Goldman, George
Stokes.
Alto saxaphone solo, Trees" Os-
Car Rasbach, Jimmie Hammond.
Baritone horn solo, Love
Thoughts" Edward Franko Goldman,
Kenneth Jewell.
Piano solo, THE Happy Farmer -
r.. Sehumann, Opus SO, No. 10, Anne
Townsend.
Alto saxaphone solo, Little Old
Lady" from THE Show Is On" Ad-
ans, Lucy Sharp.
Trumpet solo. "The Parade of the
Wooden Soldiers" Leon Jessel,
Jack NAPLES.
Mellophone solo. MY Sweet Re-
pose" Franz Schubert, Billy Gallo
way.
Tenor saxaphone solo. Polly" j..
S. Zamecnik, Billy Adkins.
Piano solo, Scarf Dance" Cecile
Chaminade, Margaret Holzmueller.
Violin solo, Ave Maria," Franz
Schubert, Alice Cleavery
Trumpet SOlOs NctCius AAShp p~t
L. Clarke, Lorraine wilkins.
Accordion solo, Sweet Melody"
Emil Ascher, Irene Daniels.
Piano solo, "Hark, Hark. The
Lark" Schubert-Liszt, William c.
Mitten.
Mellophone solo, "Panis Angeli-
GUS" Cesar Franck, Gene Scott.
Alto saxaphone solo. "Valse Erica"
Rudy Wiedoeft, Earl Williams.
Trumpet Solo, Sounds from the
Hudson" Herbert l.. Clarke, Joseph
Wright.
Piano solo, "Naiads at the Spring"
Paul Juen. Opus Is, No. l, Marie
Lord.
Alto saxaphone solo, "SaxOphObia"
Rudy Wiedoeft, Logan LeCOmpte.
Trumpet solo. annie Laurie"
Clay Smith, Harry Null
holland, Jr.
Soprano solo. "A Spirit Flower"
Campbell-Tipton. Charlotte Ryder.
Piano solo. Adagio Moonlight So /
nata." Ludwig Won Beethoven. Jean
The ushers were Marjorie Faix. /
Marjorie Mulfiolland. Dorothy Pierce
and Ida Hoyt.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11

was on and 1t was then that he
showed that even handicapped by
lack of sight he could carry on al
most as well as before-doing his
routine by the sound of the trainers
voice and the placing of property on
the stage in the same position each
time. Now he is satisfied once more
and of the thousands of people who
have seen him perform few ever
realize that he is sightless. but at
each performance he draws a big
applause when he is presented after
doing his tricks and shown in such
a manner that all can realize mis-
handicap. The entire revue Is allied
with difficult numbers and will
please the children as well as the
grown-ups who like fun and enter
tainment that comes from the big
tops and sayors of the sawdust
ring. The show is presented with
real circus music and the tones of
the calliope will ring through the
theatre as this hours revue from
the circus is presented as the stage
at the Plaza at each show
Friday and Saturday.
The screen presentation will be
Warner Bros. producing of the IA
nous Booth Harrington story OF
'Penrod and Sam"
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
WORLD FAMOUS PICKARD
: FAMILY AT REESE THEATRE

Delaware and Maryland theatre
fans are in for a real treat as the
management of the Reese Theatre,
located at Harrington, has announ-
ced. that the world famous Pickard
Family will positively appear in per-
son at this popular theatre, on We'd
nesday, June Is, taE
Always on the alert for unusual
attractions, it certainly looks as IL
the Reese Theatre has more than
eclipsed itself. In line with its pol
icy to cater to the masses. the man
aeement has made 1t understood that
there will positively be no advance
in prices.
Dad and Mother Pickard have
promised Mr. Harrington, the man
aging director. that they will bring
little Letsy Pickard, the three-year-
cid radio wonder star.
For years radio fans have asked
for the opportunity of seeing and
bearing-in person the original
Pickard Family. and it remained for
the Reese B. Harrington Theatrical
Enterprises and their associates. to
eonsumate a deal whereby it was
possible to present them to Della
ware and Maryland theatre fans.
AS far as. entertainment is con-
cerned, II is guaranteed. II Is a well
known fact, the Pickard Family is
the one and original exponent of
this particular type of entertain
ment.
I In all, with such combination of
entertainment, both stage and
screen: again. the Reese Theatre hits
the bullseye, in its effort TO give to
Eelaware and Maryland folk the unr
usual.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
443 CARS OF BERRIES
SHIPPED FROM STATE
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TConfinaed rom First PsgeJ
reached in lower Delaware this week
according to reports.
Extensive shipments of Gandys are
being made from Millsboro, Selby-
vile and Bridgeville.
This season the thriving little
town OF Millsboro. has proven to be
one of the largest shipping points on
the Peninsula. Farmers for many
miles around have been selling their
fruit to the brokers at that place.
Berry sales at thfs one point last
Saturday amounted to $4,000 1t sis
understood that checks totaling this
amount passed through the Mills
boro Trust Company on that day.
Many farmers. 1t is believed. did not
cesh In on Saturday and sales may
have totaled many more hundreds nk
dollars in addition to the $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11

. ~ = ! . .
| Harry Brakeley, of Bordentown,
N. j., was the guest of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley, on
Tuesday. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Saunders NJ. Truitt
are visiting their daughter, Mrs, J..
g. Hamilton and Mr.. Hamilton in
Carnegie, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse w. Sharp of
Milford Neck, are the happy parents
Of fine son, Jesse Richmond Sharp,
born Friday, May 21. 1887.
The many friends of Mrs. Josiah
W. Boston will be happy to learn
that she is rapidly cOnvalesing fol-
lowing an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Ruth Anne Holzmueller re-
turned home on Saturday after com
pleting her second year at William
and Mary College at Williamsburg,
Va.
Mrs. Robert c. Hall. Mrs. Thomas
Davis and Mrs. Sue Clark returned
to town on Wednesday after spend
ing a week at Rehoboth In the
Clark cottage.
Mrs. A. d. Marshall is spending
some time in Wilmington with. Mr..
and Mrs. A. DonneIl Marshall. The
junior Mrs. Marshall is recovering
from an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lamey, of |
Philadelphia. and MIR. ana Mrs. Har-
ry Mulholland were weekend guests /
of Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard at |
their cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Bland of Mil |
ford, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Hill of |
Harrington. Miss Frances Cohen and 4
Edgar Biles. both of Harrington,
spent the weekend of Decoration
Day in Niagara Falls and Canada.
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The Rev. and Mrs. John T. Bailey
and Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. VIII
son are attending the session of the
Maryland Annual Conference nov
in session at western s:aryland Col
lege. Westminster. Md. this week.
Mr.. Wilson is the delegate to the
Mrs. Isabella Walter is
also attending the conference.
.
Mrs. Frank l.. Grier and Miss
Frances Grier arrived home on Mon
lay after spending several weeks in
Coronado Beach, California. With
hem were Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt
and two children, who are moving
East after living in California for the
past few years. They came by the
Panama Canal and were met in New
FORK City by Lieutenant Pratt. U. 8.
v. whose duties will keep him on
he east coast for some time.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
NEGRO dies
ON GALLOWS AT
GEORGETOWN

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The condemned man was escort
ed from the death cell to the gal
lows by the Rev. Richard X. White.
prison chaplain and rector of St.
Paul's p. Z. Church, Georgetown,
and the Rev. John King, negro min
lister from MillsborO.
Nelson spent the night on his
knees while prison guards read him
prayers. The man could neither
read nor write.
His last hours he spent in a
cheerful mood and just before he
mounted the gallows. he said to Mr..
White, I'm feeling good"
Body Net Claimed
Because no relatives claimed the
body, it was buried in the old Pot
ter's Field at the expense of the
county.
Nelson lived near Laurel. On the
night of March 2S, after he had kill
ed the woman. he dragged the body
to a field about $50 feet from the
house and the next morning went to
the home of Isaac COrdrey and said
he had found the woman's body
battered.
Arrested. Nelson confessed and re-
iterated his confession at the trial.
This was the thirteenth hanging
In Sussex county since 1925 and the
first since the execution OF Mrs. May
II. Carey and her son two years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
ALUMNI BANQUET
WELL ATTENDED
ON WEDNESDAY
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COHfIHHea from rHSI fdSeJ
New Castle county. and a member
of the alumni, class of 1929. Rev.
Dickerson. a speaker of exceptional
ability. used as his theme you Can
Master Life" urging the graduates
at all times to be themselves, end
fight for success.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are as follows: President,
Charles Curtis Williams; vice pres
ident, Lila Hudson; secretary, Pris-
ella Nailor; treasurer, Margaret
Ann Clements.
Miss Sara Simpson, valedictorian
of the class. was awarded the an-
nual alumni scholarship to Della
ware. The banquet closed with the
singing of the class song. which was
composed by Miss. Alma Tease. sal
utatorian OF the class and Miss Mar
garet Hammond. +.
Music for the dance. which fol-
lowed, was furnished by Bob" Muir
ply and his orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

At the first summer monthly busi-
ness meeting of Milford Grange, on
Saturday evening, June S, II was de-
cided that the usual custom be fol-
lowed of business meeting the
first Saturday night Of each month,
and a social evening later in the
month. 1t was also voted to make
these socials means of raising
money and Cedar Neck was appoint
ed to hold the first. Mrs. Bess Shew,
the chairman announces that bingo
party will be held in the dining room
on the evening Of June rs. Admission
ten. cents with prizes and refresh
ments. Everybody welcome.
Worthy Master P. C.. Kirby issued
a call for all officers to meet with'
him on Saturday evening, June IL az
8 o'clock. Please be present as bus
mess of much importance will be
discussed.
Everyone was sorry to hear of the
serious Illness Of Sister Davidson
and wish for her a speedy recovery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
CIRCUS COMING TO MILFORD

| Coming to Milford and the New
Plaza Theatre direct from the Eas-
tern Shore Potato Blossom Festival
where it was the featured attraction
on the midway, Carl Clark's Trained
Animal Circus Revue with thirty
trained domestic animals of many
kinds will be featured as the stage
attraction here Friday and Saturday
of this week.
This show which includes tve
regular circus acts with dogs. pom
les, goats and a troupe of five train
ed Florida Razor Back Hogs has at
tracted much attention in its appear
ance throughout the east where IL
has recently toured. due to the fact
that one OF the most unusual per-
forming dogs ever to appear with
an act is included in the big seven
dog act that appears as the fourth
act of the show. .
This dog up until several weeks
ago was just the same as his snow
white mates of the act. then he sud
denly went entirely blind and Mr..
Clark decided to retire him from
the act TO a life OF ease as trouper
who has done his work well and is
suddenly stricken should be. But the
dog had other ideas and when the
act went on without him showed his
desires to carry on by dashing
against the side of the cage when
his cues were called and whimper-
ing and crying all during the act.
After some consideration of the
matter II was decided to let him
come on the stage while the act
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
JURORS DRAWN FOR
JULY COURT in KENT
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lSONsHfeSt6 yfONf A"SS H6t
Sixth district-Henry Austin, Joda
A. Masten, Edward Harriet, Charles
r. Welsh. e.-
Seventh district-Elmer Minner,
William H. Records, Herbert n. Py-
Oft, Herman III. Hastings.
Eighth district-Virgil r. Frazier.
George F. McGinnis. Caleb ]. Maris.
Ninth district - George Morris,
Harry Hammond, r. Wesley Ross,
Robert Sipple.
Tenth district-Douglas Fry, John
c. Jewell Howard r. Moore, Her
man Johnson.
The special jurors are as follows:
First district-Harry C. Tschudy,
Grover King. Harvey Wright.
Second district. H. Richter, E.
r. Kingery.
Third district-Eugene Hazel,
Clarence w. Gears, Jr., Frank Attix.
Fourth district-Amos Shepherd,
William Mayberry, Jr., John Meth
eny.
Fifth district-Morris Simon, Err
nest Maryindale, Eugene Raughley.
Sixth district-Elmer Cain Joseph
Fleming. Leonard Harrington.
Seventh district-Lester Clark,
William W. Moore, william I. Fish
er.
Eighth district-Robert E. Har-
rington, John Anderson, RawIey
Ninth district-FraRk J. Murphy.
Butler, Edgar J. Cain.
Tenth district-John Mills. Thos.
J. Maloney.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
LOVE POINT FERRY

Beginning Monday. June IA. a new
and additional service will be inau-
gurated between Baltimore and Love
Point on the steamers. Pittsburgh
and Maryland for the handling OF
passengers, automobiles, trucks. etc.
This additional service viii save
both time and money.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11

This week is' "chock full'' Of
school activities. Rotary din
ner, movies.' Alumni dinner. class
night and the long awaited
Junior Prom. II was pleasing
to the older alumni to have one
of their number address the
graduating class on Wednesday
evening. Reverend Joseph I,
Dickerson. of Wilmington. came
for the banquet and made some
fine remarks on Mastering
Life. II had more meaning, for
the class coming from someone
who had travelled along the
same paths they knew. The
president OF the class, James
Frank Salevan. responded for
the class in reply to- Mr.. Shil-
ling's presentation, and intro
duced each of his fellow class
mates Several members of the
class OF 1907 were called upon
for a. talk. Mrs. Willard Pierce
and Mrs. Mortimer Browning re-
sponded. George I. Jester. the
retiring president, was the toast
master for the dinner. Mr.. Mil
Ter and Miss Horn were on hand
with musical cooperation. The
class song. written by Alma
Tease. set to music by Mar
garet Hammond. and sung by
the graduates. brought the din
ner to close. Dancing fol-
lowed. The Alumni scholarship.
given annually. was awarded to
Miss Sarah Simpson, Of Hous-
ton. who rs one of the honor stu-
dents of the present graduating
class. -
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
ARMY NOTES

Sergeant v. L. Donnelly. U. s.
Army Recruiting Agent. new Post
Office building. Eleventh and King
Streets. Wilmington. will be in the
Milford Post Office Friday. June 11th
for the purpose of interviewing young
men for enlistment in the U. s. Army.
Single young men, is to 35 years
of age. without ependents and of
good character are now being accept
ed for enlistment in all branches of
the army for service in Panama Canal
Zone. Hawaiian Islands and the Phil
ippine Islands. Young men who are
interested in the army should see
Sergeant Donnelly in the Post Office
tomorrow.