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Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
KENT FARMERS FINISH
SIGNING SOIL SHEETS
[Cosffnsed from First Psgs1

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dicate also a total of 75,745 acres of
soil-depleting crops with a. corre-
spending maximum diversion OF H.
361 acres and an average diversion
payment rate of $3.50 per acre, or a
possible total Of s112.474 which Kent
county farmers may earn by this
practice during the present year. In
addition to this amount, these 1891
work sheets show a possible total
soil-building allowance of $75,622,
making total Of s1SS,096 in benefit
payments.
The work of checking over these
hundreds OF applications has been
done by the county committee in
cluding r. Harry Wilson, H. Cliff
ford Clark and Laurence E. Cain, id
cooperation with r. o. Stelzer, ex-
tension economist of the University
of Delaware, and State project lead
er. Assistance at times was given
also by C. Arthur Taylor and Rob-
ert A. Carton, Kent county members
of the State committee.
AS the inspection OF these 1891
farms will require considerable
time, 1t is planned to start this work
shortly after August 1, and in the
meantime field supervisors are be-
ing selected by the board of direc-
tors of the association. Following
the completion of this field inspec-
tion, all compliance reports are sub
mitted to the county committee for
approval before recommendations
are made for payment by the feder-
al government. In all probability.
however, these benefit payment
checks will not be ready for distri-
button before late this fall or early
winter.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
PRESBYTERIAN BOARD
HOLDS MEETING

The Board of Trustees of the First
Presbyterian Church held a recent
business meeting at the summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson S. Vim
yard. Jr. W. o. Lankford. president
OF the board presided. Bids for a
new air-conditioned heating plant
were considered and the contract
awarded to N. B. Downing & Co. OF
Milford. A number of heating engi-
neers have been consulted.
The new oil furnace. air filters, and
conditioners will be installed by
September 18th. The new system
will take the place of two furnaces
formerly in use and will represent
the latest modern improvements in
heating and air conditioning. Mr..
Wilson S. Vinyard. Jr. is chairman
of committee for the trustees.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
RECRUITING NOTES

According to information received
by Staff Sergeant willard L. Park
hurst. in charge of the U. s. Army
Recruiting Station, Room 13, New
Post ONCE Building, Wilmington,
there are at this time a number of
very desirable assignments available
to qualified young men between the
age Of is and IS, for several branches
of the service in the Philippines, Ha-
wall Panama Canal Zone, also for
those desiring to serve an enlist
ment nearer home. There are vacan-
cies within the states of New York,
New Jersey and Delaware.
Information desired may be had
by either applying. or writing to the
above address.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
NASSAU CHARGE
J. T. Graham. pastor
- HLu

J. T. Graham. pastor
Whites Chapel
Services at Whites Chapel on
Sunday. July 25th will be as follows:
Sunday School at 9.45 a. m, Harry
Davidson. superintendent.
Preaching by the pastor at II a. m.
Zion Church
Sunday, July 25th: Sunday School
at Q p. m. Raymond Lank, superin-
tendent.
Preaching by the pastor at p. m.
Conley Church
Sunday. July 25th: Sunday School
at 10 a. m, Aldan Hopkins. superin-
tendent.
IL a. m.-Class meeting. Harry
Daxidson and Layton Hart, leaders.
Remember Sunday headaches are
contagious especially in hot weather
and keep many people from Gods
temple.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
HORSE LOST TAIL IN MISHAP

A horse belonging to Charles
Bishop. of near Milford, was badly
injured Saturday when the animals
tail was caught in the belt Of wheat
threshing machine. Farmers in the
community were threshing wheat on
the farm of Grover Donovan. Bishop,
with his team, was hauling wheat to
the thresher. Near the engine, one
OF the horses, in switching flies with
its tail, struck the engine belt. Some
OF the hairs became entangled in the
belt and the horses tail was pulled
of. The team ran away. and many
narrow escaped injury.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

The Ladies' Aid of Todd's Chapel
was entertained on Wednesday af-
ternoon by Mrs. George Zott. After
the business meeting an abundance
of ice cream and cake was served.
Mrs. Richard Smith is much i'm
proved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer. Mrs.
Norman Butler, Mrs. Alva 0'Bier.
Mrs. Oscar Tatman and Mrs. Walter
Smith were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Rust on Thursday evening.
Miss Lois Todd of Philadelphia is
spending a two weeks vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Todd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Collision Of
Odessa were weekend visitors of
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Morris and fam
lily and Mrs. Cora Russell spent Sun
day afternoon at Oak Orchard and
Rehoboth.
C. W. Dearman is much improved
after being i'll the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgell Coates and
family of Harrington were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Collision on
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Beatrice Biddle entertained
Miss Iris Russell and brother ON
Tuesday The afternoon was spent
playing games and eating delicious
refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Holland en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Hall and
family of Wilmington on Sunday.
The festival at Todd's Chapel ON
Friday evening was very success
full even though the weather wasn't
very favorable.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
HEALTH BOARD TELLS
HOW TO KEEP COOL
[ContinHed from First Psge1

lSObbbbHe6 lfN0f 1905 sdGl
reducing the amount of manual ex-
ercise insofar as circumstances per-
nit. During the latter, cooler part
of the day, engage in some not-too-
strenuous activities; getting physi-
cally tired late in the day will be
conducive to quick sleep so there
will be less time to lie awake and
worry about the heat.
Drink plenty of water. but drink
it slowly If it is iced. Use extra
quantities of salt when exercising
in the sun, as a precaution against
heat exhaustion. This restores to
the tissues the salt lost during per-
spiration. Select the lighter foods
such as milk, cheese and eggs. ra-
ther than hearty meats.
Dress comfortably with as few
layers of clothes as occasion and
activity require. White or light col
ors are cooler because they reflect
the heat instead of absorbing it.
Take every opportunity for bath
as early morning and eve
ming showers, with dips in lake. pool
or salt water whenever possible.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
Local And State Nelus
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The Presbyterian Church offers a
treat to music lovers this Sunday.
Edgar M. Welch of Philadelphia will
be gust soloist at the church. He
will be accompanied by the local or
ganist, Prof. Lester Bouker. Mr..
Welch is minister of music at Beth
any Temple in Philadelphia and pro-
fessor of voice culture at the Curtis
Institute.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

A deep dish huckleberry pie is a
tasty end to any meal.
Early tomatoes in the lower coun-
ties will be a short crop.
Farmers in the Milford section are
nearly finished threshing their grain
crops.
Cucumbers are good paying
crop according to interviews with
several local farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
DELMARvA CAMP TO
OPEN ON AUGUST {

The famous Delmarva Camp. To-
Gated near the Seaford-Laurel high
way at Broad Creek, will open this
year on August Sth and close on Au-
gust gath. The camp will be under
the direction of Rev. Robert Fraser,
blind radio evangelist of Philadel-
phia. This camp. largely attended
by thousands of people from all sec
tions of the Delmarva Peninsula. is
one of the largest and most beauti-
full on the peninsula.
There are more than one hundred
cottages on the grounds. Shade
trees which have been set out. adorn
the park and the entire grounds are
lighted by electricity.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
MILLSBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Petit and
daughter Virginia of Partridge, I'LL,
spent the weekend with Mrs. L. w.
Washburn.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Moore and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. l.. Lingo
attended the annual dinner meeting
of the Delaware Rural Letter Car
riers' Association at the Hotel Rich
ardson in Dover, Saturday night. At
the business hour following the din,
ner, Mr.. Lingo was elected presi-
dent of the association to succeed
Mr.. johnson of Smyrna. Mrs. Lingo
was elected delegate and Mrs. Moore
alternate to represent the Ladies'
Auxiliary at the Nation Convention
in New Orleans. La, In August.
0xuof fho Ry
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
TO STUDY AT DICKINSON

Frank B. Donovan. son of Mrs.
Elizabeth ID. Satterfield of near Lin
coin City, has enrolled as a member
of the incoming class at Dickinson
College.
Donovan is graduate of the Mil
ford High School where he was ac-
tive in dramatics and musical cir
cles. He won first honors in the
defamation contest and the best
theme for the Glendale Fire Com
pany.
At Dickinson he will take the pre-
medical course.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
BABY FALLS OUT OF CAR

Ilean Rodney. 3-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Rodney
of Lewes. escaped serious injury
Tuesday when she tumbled from her
fathers automobile on DUPONT Boule-
ward and rolled across the highway
at Corbitt's Corner. three miles north
OF st. Georges.
Several motorists behind the car
swerved and avoided striking Ilean.
She was taken to Delaware State
Hospital. She suffered only brush
burns.
Mr.. Rodney said the door opened
when Ilean leaned against it.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
MAN STRUCK AND KILLED
BY HIT-RUN MOTORIST

Walter Johnson, negro. AZ. Of
Baltimore was struck and killed
early last Friday morning by hit
run motorist on the Denton road
near Bridgeville. Witnesses said the
automobile was operated by Negro
and bore New Jersey license plates.
The Negroes death brings to So the
total of automobile fatalities in Del
aware so far this year, compared
with "a during the same period last
year.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
LAWN FESTIVAL

On the evening of July 23rd the
young people of the Brethren Church
of Pennington will have a lawn fes-
tival at the home of Mrs. Hostedler
near Staytonsville. Plenty Of fun
and good things to eat. Everybody
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
THREE DELAWAREANS
GET NAVY PROMOTIONS

Three Delaware men are included
among 154 lieutenants. junior grade,
promoted to full ranking lieutenants,
by the U. S. Navy Department. They
are John e. Lee, Wilmington; Le-
roy C. Simpler, Harbeson; and Frank
L. Johnson, Delaware City.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
ssth PIONEERS MEET ON AUG. 8

The second annual reunion OF the
seth Pioneers Association, composed
OF veterans of Delaware's World
War regiment, will be held on Au-
gust 9Th at Camp Richard c. Nc
Mullen, Bethany Beach, during the
annual encampment OF the 1sSth
Coast Artillery, A. A., Delaware Ma
tional Guard.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

On Wednesday Mrs. John G.
Sharp entertained a few friends
at luncheon at Pleasant Inn at
Rehoboth in honor of Miss Ruth
Barton, of Pawnee City, Ne
braska. The other guests were
Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, Mrs. Clyde
Nelson and DIR. Dalema Draper.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. William V. Grier
entertained few friends on the
"One-Thirty" on Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening. The guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Waples.
DIR. Clyde Nelson, Harold Wake
field and Miss Elizabeth Carlisle.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
MILFORD TIES, LOSES
TO WOODSTOWN CLUB
[Confinaed from First Psge1

The second game went TO six inn
ings with the score 4 to 4. Batters
were having little trouble with the
offerings Of either pitcher. Michaels'
homer, hit just before the game was
called in the sixth, saved Milford
from second defeat.
The box scores of both games fol-
low:
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
W. c. t. o. NOTES

The Milford W. C. T. U. will hold
a picnic meeting with Mrs. Georgia
Pierce at her cottage at Slaughter
Beach on Tuesday afternoon, July
9th. Bring box lunches.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Totals ........34 5 q 6
sBatted for wilkerson in ninth.
$*Batted for Hall In ninth.
Score by innings:
Woodstown 90 0OO10 2 3-6
Milford % 0 o o 90 3 0 IA
GaannA Howaa
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Today Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt and
Mrs. Gene Pratt are giving a
bridge luncheon at the Pratt
Guest House at one O'Clock.
Many will attend and enjoy an
afternoon at cards with two de-
lightful hostesses.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward C. Evans
are being congratulated upon the
birth of fine son in the Emerg-
ency Hospital on Saturday. July
10th. He has been named Donald
McNair Evans. This is their sec
ond son.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

S. John Abbott and family have
moved to their summer cottage at
Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

C. D. Abbott is visiting his sister.
Mrs. R. C. Hall at Saratoga Springs,
New York.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Misses Margaret and Leona Isaacs
are visiting in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Max Wilson, who is employed at
the clothing store of NJ. L. Davis, is
on a two weeks vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

"Fascism is a lie told by bullets. /"
Ernest Hemingway.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Miss Ruth Windsor is visiting her
sister In North Carolina.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Mrs. C. d. Abbott, who is
spending the summer at her cot
tage at Rehoboth entertained
some ladies from town on Tues
day. The ladies left here early
in the afternoon, had dinner with
Mrs. Abbott and her daughter.
Mrs. John E. Abbott of New York
City, and returned home in the
evening. They were Mrs. George
Baynum, Miss Anna Ratcliff, Mrs.
Robert C. Hall. Mrs. Thomas
Davis. Mrs. S. C. Evans and Mrs.
Mortimer Browning.
n
In honor of Miss Grace Elliott
Of Freeport. L. l.. who is the
guest of Miss Betty Hammond.
Miss Cornelia Pierce gave a de-
lightful dinner party on Tuesday
at six. The dinner was followed
by bridge. The other guests
were Miss Fay Ferguson, Miss
Charlotte Ryder, Miss Sarah Nut
ter. Miss Jean Galloway. Miss
Jean Clendaniel, Miss Betty
Hammond and Miss Dorothy
Swain.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall
left for Pittsburgh and will go from
there to Niagara Falls and trip
down the st. Lawrence River to To-
ronto, Montreal, and Quebec. They
will be absent about two weeks. and
will return by way of the White
Mountains.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

William Robinson, wife and chill
dren. are spending the week at
Slaughter Beach and are occupying
the cottage of w. l. Simpson.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

= OR THE PAST three
weeks many residents
= from Milford have
been attending the
- --.@@ssses races at the new Del
aware track near Stanton. 1t is
almost like "Old Home Week,
one sees so many of ones friends.
The track has beautiful natural
background. being settled among
the hills of the rolling country
of New Castle. The track. nat
urally, is level, and is surrounded
by the most beautiful of trans
planted shrubbery. Horses from
the most celebrated stables are
there, giving those who attend
the races an opportunity to see
the famous breeds of running
horses. The new system of bet
ting seems just right to those
who win. and very fair even to
those who lose, and affording
much fun for all. Tomorrow is
the last day for the summer
season.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Miss Annie Ratcliff is visiting
friends in Germantown, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

Roscoe Daniels is visiting his par
ents.
Miss Annie Ratcliff is visiting
friends in Germantown, Pa.
Miss Ruth Windsor is visiting her
sister In North Carolina.
Misses Margaret and Leona Isaacs
are visiting in Wilmington and Phil
adelphia.
C. D. Abbott is visiting his sister,
Mrs. r. C. Hall at Saratoga Springs,
New York.
S. John Abbott and family have
moved to their summer cottage at
Slaughter Beach.
Max Wilson, who is employed at
the clothing store of NJ. L. Davis, is
on a two weeks vacation.
William Robinson, wife and chill
dren, are spending the week at
Slaughter Beach and are occupying
the cottage of w. /. Simpson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall
left for Pittsburgh and will go from
there to Niagara Falls and a trip
down the st. Lawrence River to To-
ronto, Montreal, and Quebec. They
will be absent about two weeks. and
will return by way of the White
Mountains.
A Sunday School Convention will
be held at Slaughter Neck Church
for Cedar Creek Hundred on Tues
day, August 13. and at Laws Church
for Milford Hundred on Wednesday.
August IA.
Edward J. Jones, of Milford Neck,
and Miss Edith NJ. Coverdale we're
married at the Avenue M. E. par
sonage on Sunday evening, July %.
by Rev. Howard I. Quigg.
The w. C. T. U. meets with Mrs.
James B. Goslin on North Walnut
street next Tuesday evening.
Mrs. T. C. Holcomb and daughter.
Miss May, have arrived home from
a two weeks visit in Trenton and
Mrs. James Sapp and daughter.
Miss Virdie, visited friends at Har-
rington this week.
]. c. Wharton has this week pur-
chased from Short & Hall the Nor
cross tract of 300 acres; located near
Eere.
The Milton Town Council has dug
away the bank and made a splendid
sidewalk on the right side of Front
street. between Chestnut and Wal
nut, and a proper gutter renders the
work complete. Much clayey mate
.ial has been hauled on certain por-
ions of the street during the past
week; notably in the rear Of S. J.
Wilson and Sons undertaking es-
ablishment and between that and
he plant of the Royal Packing
company.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1907 Files of
the Milford Chronicle

Roscoe Daniels is visiting his par
ents.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

A Sunday School Convention will
be held at Slaughter Neck Church
for Cedar Creek Hundred on Tues
day, August 13. and at Laws Church
for Milford Hundred on Wednesday.
August IA.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23
First Game
MILFORD

Totals ......36 6 6 81 Is
*Batted for Nartell In the eighth.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

George Earl Argo. Jr.. 15-month-
old son of Mrs. Edna Argo. died at
the home on Wednesday morning.
July Ia, 1887. Funeral services were
held at the home of the mother on
Thursday of last week. The baby is
survived by his mother and two sis
ters and a brother Interment was
made at Slaughter Neck cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1937-07-23

]. c. Wharton has this week pur-
chased from Short & Hall the Nor
cross tract of 300 acres; located near
kere.
Evening star., 1937-08-14
loss Of two weeks rent on one store
in making the change.
AANs R3k AAA Vau,,>

loss Of two weeks rent on one store
in making the change.
Adds S35,s Value.
"There was no increase in cost and
operation maintenance. This addi-
tional income Of $3,420, capitalized
upon 4 8 per cent basis. added $57 600
to the investment value Of the prop
erty. 1t increased tie mortgage value
at least $4,000. The insurance value
was not altered inasmuch As it was
based upon the physical value rather
than the investment. The mainte-
nance has been 80 improved that At
any time an appraisal Is made now, no
deductions are necessary for reha bill
tation, decorating, or repairs. Thus,
it may be seen that adequate manage
ment increased the investment value
S57 1000, mortgage value $4,000, and
net income 1920 per year, without
any increase In operating or mainte-
nance costs. All new rentals as
quoted do not take into consideration
additional rental, due to the percent
age clause In each lease, which clauses
are excellent protection against in
f1ation. All computations are based
upon minimum, guaranteed rental
only"
Evening star., 1937-08-14
INSURED MORTGAGE PLAN
POPULARITY INCREASES
Figures Show Larger Percentage
OF New Homes Built Under
System

The rapidly increasing popularity
OF the insured mortgage system as
q means of financing new homes is
illustrated by a comparison OF the
percentage increase in the volume OF
new construction cases accepted for
insurance by the Federal Housing
Administration in the first six months
OF this year and the gain in building
permits for one and two family ho,iseS
According to the F. H. A.. mortgages
accepted for insurance on houses in
spected during course OF construction
in the first half of 1897 increased
57.4 per cent over comparable months
in 1896. Permits for single and two
family houses, ss reported by the
Bureau OF Labor Statistics, have in
creased 4l9 per cent in the same
period
Building permits issued for the con-
Struction of one and two family houses
in the ! 500 cities and towns with
a population of $500 or more which
report 10 the Bureau of Labor Sta
tlsticS, reached a total of $310l8l 730
for the six months. In every month
a substantial percentage increase over
the sa me month of 1886 was noted
Evening star., 1937-08-14
BONDS DECREASE

The Watson Real Estate Bond Index
reports that a slight decrease was
registered in the average price for
$50 real estate bonds for the month
Of July, bringing the total decrease
to So per cent for the seven months
ended July 81, 1887.
The index. maintained by Eli T.
Watson ~ Co, New York, since
January !. 1888, includes $50 issues
secured by properties located in 80
cities and IA States and covers the
largest number of Eastern real estate
issues OF any publication Of similar
nature.
The average bid price for the $50
Issues decreased 0.3 points from AIS
on July l, 1897 to 452 on July 81
The total decrease from the January
l, 1887 average price OF AT is rs
points for the seven months.
Evening star., 1937-08-14
REALTY VALUATION
|NFA|RFAX GROWS
Increase of Nearly $500, ,OOO
Traced to New Build
ing in County.
Special DispS tch TO The Star.

Special Disps tch TO The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, August 14-Ap ln-
crease OF nearly half million dollars
In the assessed valuation OF Fairfax
County real estate for the current tax
year over the past yesr was reported
today by County Commissioner Of the
Revenue James U. Kincheloe, upon the
completion OF the 1887 real estate re-
capitulation in his omce.
The report discloses that from .
valuation Of sl2,209, 400 for the year
1886 the assessed valuation for the
current year has jumped to 2,677, ATT.
an increase OF $468,074. Likewise on
the basis Of the greater valuation for
1887, the report shows local taxpayers
are scheduled TO pay 3l1 ,96047 more
IN taxes this year. For 1886 the real
estate tax levy amounted TO x2@5
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