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The Washington times., 1937-12-16

DE SUIO 1856 Sport Coupe, Custom Alf.
Stream-Here is a ear that had the best
of care. You will find it in splendid con-
dtion in every respect; radio. 1t certainly
is priced right, $495. C. C. G. guarantee
Capitol Cadillac Co.. 1922 22nd St. N. W..
MA. $500. Open evenings.
DE SOTO. 1884 5-pass Sedan-Here is q
real clean car; excellent paint, all good
cannot find value like this elsewhere. $295.
&c. C. G. guarantee. Capitol Cadillac Co,
1929 22nd St. N. W. MA. $500. Open
evenings
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

De SOTO
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this magnificent automobile has every
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buyer. Formerly owned by naval Off
GER who handled it carefully, as con-
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drive. built-in trunk fine quality up
holstery. Finished in luxurious Ber-
muda blue. May be bought today for
only $595. Better see it at once.
NORRIS, INC.
2O1S 14th st. N. w. North 3949
Open Evenings
The Washington times., 1937-12-16
TER RRAPLANE

TerrSplane 1888 sedan-Here is Q10E
9 nice little low-priced car in O1CO
new; economical to operate: bargain
price; Car No. s76: trade and easy
c. III. A. C. terms.
EMERSON d ORNTE
18th and NJ SITS. n W. Dist. 500
The Washington times., 1937-12-16

sTUDEBAKER 1894 Special Sedan-Re.
conditioned and al set for winter driv-
ing Good battery. anti-fresze and high
tread tires clean car Priced low.
Easy terms Adams-Brooks. Inc. S101
Georgia Ave
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
FIELD EXECUTIVE
FOR BOY SCOUTS
HASBEEN NAMED
Howard A. Solomon APP
pointed For Lower PEN
insula Districts.
rs CAPABLE LEADER

Announcement was made today by
Charles H. Cant, president OF the
Del-Mar-Va Boy Scout Council, OF
the appointment of Howard A. Solo
mon OF Worcester, Mass, to the po-
sition of Field Executive of the low
er Peninsula districts of the council,
with headquarters in Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. Solomon succeeds C. r. Andreas,
who becomes field executive of the
upper peninsula districts with head
lquartersz In Dover ..sz~s--is.s-- .ss-.
Mr.. Solomon's appointment was
made, following the recommendation
of the personnel committee consist
ing of Col. William B. Tilghman, Jr.,
Salisbury; Herbert Hearn, Cam
bridge; Ralph A. Ross, Pocomoke
City, and DR.. William Leishman OF
Lewes, at the council executive
board meeting at Dover last week.
The committee interviewed several
applicants and is convinced that MIR.
Solomon will bring a high degree OF
leadership to scouting activities In
the lower Peninsula.
Mr.. Solomon is 81 years Of age and
has been an assistant executive OF
the Worcester, Massachusetts. Boy
Scout Council since April. 1929.
While at Worcester he has directed
the scouting activities Of the area
troops of the council. and is famil-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
BOARD OF HEALTH
WARNING ON PARROTS
should Be Careful When Making
Purchases; Parrots Garry Disease

Prospective purchasers of parrots
parakeets. love birds, and any others
of the parrot family, are being warn
ed by the State Board of Health not
to accept any such birds from a
dealer unless he is able to produce
certificate OF their freedom from
disease, issued by a recognized
health authority, In the state from
which they came.
This warning has been issued by
the State health authorities as a
safeguard against psittacosis. or par
rot fever, which is readily contract
able by humans upon contact with
infected birds.
Recently 1t was brought to the att
tention of the State Board of Health
that certain pet shops. and travelling
carnivals were selling birds of this
family without proper certification
of their freedom from disease.
Health authorities have laid par
ticular stress upon the highly infec-
tious nature OF the disease, and urge
present owners to increase extreme
care in the contact with their pets;
the affectionate habit of some own
ers OF allowing their pets TO pick
morseis of food from their own llps,
might well prove fatal mistake,
they say.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
ROTARY ENTERTAINED
GRADUATES MONDAY
Superintendent of Schools Robert E.
Shilling Chairman OF Program

In lieu of their regular weekly
dinner meeting. on Monday night. the
Milford Rotary Club was host to the
1887 graduating class of the Milford
High School. Superintendent of MIL
ford Schools Robert Z. Shilling was
chairman of the program. The pro-
gram follows: Opening and business
session In charge of Rotary officers.
Music In charge OF Edward C. Evans.
song leader. Introduction of class by
Rotary hosts. Special music by VIII
liam E. Miller. director of music in
Milford School. Address by James
M. Tunnel, Jr., of Georgetown. Mr..
Tunnell spoke ON Success" and
urged the graduates to look in their
own communities for something to
do. before going out into strange
fields.
First Rotary President r. A. Der
rickson responded on behalf of the
club and in a few well chosen re-
marks urged the graduates. to keep
striving for success throughout life.
Senior Class President James Sal
evan responded for his class mates.
The meeting was closed with the
singing of the senior class song and
the -Star spangled Banner"
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
ANTI-DIARRHEA WORK
ON HEALTH PROGRAM
State Haelth Workers Hope To Re-
duce Infantile Diarrhea Deaths

Anti-diarrhea work will be one of
the programs stressed by State
health workers during the coming
summer, with a view to reducing if
possible the serious toll of infantile
dirrhea deaths in Delaware, il was
decided today at a staff conference
of the State Board of Health. Diarr-
hea, while one of the most serious
diseases of childhood, is one of the
easiest to combat or to prevent, for
proper feeding of an infant greatly
lessons the danger of its contraction.
1t was decided at the conference
that the months of June and July
would be devoted to an intensive
campaign, through the newspapers
and visits of nurses to homes. to ed
ucate mothers in the proper care and
feeding of their infants to prevent
the disease.
Anti-typhoid work will also re-
ceive special attention, with emer-
gency preparations for immunizing
the residents of any area wherein a
case is discovered, as well as trac-
ing the source of infection and try
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Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
FIGHTS AT MILFORD
BALL PARK TONIGHT
First Bout To Go On At s O'clock,
Sharp; Seven On Card

The second amateur open-air box
ing tournament will be held tonight
at the Milford Ball Park. First bout
at 8 o'clock, sharp. There will be
seven five-round bouts.
The first bout will bring together
X. o. Witt, l26 pounds. Milford. and
Harry Ewes, 12S pounds, Newark, N.
J. Witt has won his last three tries
by the knockout route. Ewes, new
conner to the local arena, promises
the Milford ace a real struggle.
Bout two brings together for the
first time Reds Malone. 130 pounds,
Palisades. N. j., and Tony Riley. 1913
pounds, of Wilmington. Riley is the
fighting Irishman who in his last
Milford appearance got up from the
floor to defeat his heavier opponent
In one of the hardest fought scraps
ever put on here. Malone comes
highly recommended.
In bout three. Jimmy White. 132
pounds, Schenectady. N. Y. will mix
the leather with Sammy Depofalo.
l2S pounds, of Baltimore. Depofalo,
runner-up for the S. A. A. V. title in
Baltimore in 1886 will find the going
tough with White, one of the fastest
ever to appear here.
Bout four will bring together ihe
ever popular Johnny Collister. 1872
pounds. Denton, Md, and Domonick
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Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
ALUMNI BANQUET
WELL ATTENDED
ON WEDNESDAY,
Officers Elected For 1887
1888; Sara Simpson
Wins Scholarship.
DANCE WAS HELD

The Milford High School Alumni
Association entertained the 1897
graduating class of Milford High
School at a banquet and dance in
the Varney Auditorium, Milford
Community Building, Wednesday
night. The alumni president, George
|. Jester, Jr., presided, introducing
Miss Margaret Ann Clements, treas
urer, who made the annual report.
The finances of the association were
found to be in good condition with
approximately S1,700.00 in the treas
ury. Superintendent of Milford
School Robert E. Shilling, next
speaker on the program, eonsratu-
lated the graduates ON their achieve
ment, and introduced the class pres
ident, James Salevan, who present.
ed the class to the group. Following
which Mr.. Jester introduced Mrs.
Willard Pierce, president of the class
of 1907, who were in reunion. Mrs.
Mortimer Browning, another mem
ber of the class of 1907, and resi-
dent of New York City, was called
on for a few remarks.
The speaker of the evening was
the Rev. Joseph B. Dickerson. pas
tor of the Hillcrest NJ. E. Church,
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Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
DELEGATES APPOINTED
TO ATTEND N. A, E. MEET
]. W. Boston, Milford, WIN Attend
Annual Convention. At Detroit

The following superintendents anG
class room teachers in Delaware
have been appointed official dele
gates and alternates for the National
Education Association Convention
which will be held in Detroit June
2T-July /, by r. w. Helm. president
of the Delaware State Education AS
sociation
Delegates. DIR. H. V. Holloway,
State Superintendent OF Public In
struction, Dover; NJ. Claiming Wag-
ner. assistant superintendent of
schools, Wilmington; E. p. Burkhol-
der, rural supervisor. Georgetown;
Miss Eunice Bounds, Wilmington; /;
1hos. w. Mulrooney, Wilmington,
and j. w. Boston. president of Kent
County Teachers Association. Mif-
ford.
Alternates: George Wright, Smyr-
ma; Miss Evelyn Stein, Wilmington;
George H. Henry, Dover; Miss Mar
guerite Burnett, director of adult
education. Wilmington; Miss Ethel
Gibson. Greenwood. and w. L. Tor
bert, Seaford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
BACON WINS
NGREATG.OP. /
CITY ELECTION
Democrats Win Only Three Council Seats In Hard
Fought Wilmington City Election Last Saturday;
MajOrities Smpass Predictions OF Party Leaders;
Republicans Stage Victory Parade.
State Senator Ebe III. Chandler, Chairman OF RepHb-
Acan State Committee, Says Victory Saturday Is A
Clear Repatriation OF The New Deal In Whining
ton; Party On Way To Victory In 1888.

The Department OF Elections at
noon on Monday in the City Council
chamber of Wilmington, started the
official canvass of last Saturdays
Wilmington election vote which
swept back into Office the Republi-
can municipal administration led by
Mayor Walter W. Bacon by majOTi-
ties which surpassed even the pre-
dictions Of party leaders.
Republicans were elected to all
city posts except the places in City
Council from the Tenth, Eleventh,
and Twelfth Wards, now held by the
Democrats.
Mayor Bacon, polling 22,464 votes,
won by a majority of 1888 over his
Democratic opponent, Albert Bird.
who received 1851 votes. Mayor
Bacon led his ticket in the number
of votes gathered and the majority.
j. A. Dlllman Reelected
The normally Democratic South
ern Tax District went to the Repub-'
licans again by 3O3 votes. John A.
Dillman, incumbent, defeating Leo
Lynch, Democrat. Dillman polled
6,910 votes against 6.607 for Lynch,
making his majority 4S greater than
two years ago when he defeated
Adolph Dangel, Democrat
Former Representative Walter G.
Tatnall. Jr., president of the De-
partment OF Elections. presided at
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
FIELD MASS AT
OLD BOHEMIA
This SUNDAY
Affair Will Be OF Especial
Interest This Year;
Was Founded In 1904.
is WE'LL PRESERVED

The annuaf field mass at OLD Bo-
hemia at IL a. m, near Warwick,
Md, on Sunday, June 13, is of spe-
cial interest this year in view of the
coming bi-centennial celebration OF
Charles Carroll's birth since two fa-
nous men of Revolutionary days,
Charles Carroll of Carrollton, one of
the signers of the Declaration of In
dependence for Maryland. and John
Carroll, the first Bishop of America,
received their education there in the
Jesuit School which was the gene
sis of the present Georgetown Uni
versity.
st. Francis Xavier's Church, bet
ter known as "0ld Bohemia" was
founded in 1904. by the Jesuit Fa-
theirs under Father Thomas Mansell
and Is the oldest Catholic Church on
the Eastern Shore of Maryland. The
fact that his name is mentioned in
the records of the society as Mr..
Mansell gives credence to the belief
that there was a desire to conceal
the sacred character of the enter
prise owing to the persecution of the
Jesuits at the time. both in Mary
land as well as in England.
From 1742 to 174S, Father Poulton
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Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
MANY ATTENDED
MUSIC RECITAL
FRIDAY NIGHT
Private Pupils OF William
E. Miller Put On Enjoy
able Entertainment.
SPLENDID NUMBERS

The second recital of the private
pupils of William E. Miller. teacher
of music, was held in Varney Audi
torium of the Community Building
ON Friday evening of last week. The
room was almost full of interested
relatives and friends. who came to
hear one or more in particular who
were appearing on the program.
Boys outnumbered the girls on the
program, an unusual happening, for
most recitals. Many instruments
were played by the pupils. some Of
whom had had but a few lessons,
while others made their first ap-
pearance at last years recital. Mr..
Miller spoke of two pupils who had
accomplished outstanding work for
the year. They were Lorraine Will
kins and Logan LeCompte, the for
mer played a trumpet, while latter
played an alto saxaphone. Each pu-
pff was at his or her best; playing
their particular number with pre-
cision and ease of manner. Mr.. Mill
er has done much for the advance
ment of music. teaching in the high
schools as well as having this fine
class of private pupils. who are ad-
under his instruction. In
the audience on Friday evening was
Mortimer Browning, Of New York
City, writer and composer of music.
who congratulated Mr.. Miller upon
his fine work in laying the founda-
lion for higher things in the world
Of music. The program in its en-
tirety follows:
Piano solo, Little Cinnamon,
Walter Wallace Smith, Elizabeth
Arm Houston.
Clarinet solo, Believe Me, II All
Those Endearing Young Charms"
Irish air, Billy Denney.
Trumpet solo; "In the Clouds
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Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
NEGRO DIES
ON GALLOWS SAT
GEORGETOWN
Slayer Says Tell Every
one Who Drinks 1t Will
Cause Their Downfall"
BODY NOT CLAIMED

Joseph Nelson, 36-year-old negro.
died on the gallows at Georgetown
last Friday morning for the murder
OF his common-law wife. Carrie
Lethel.
At the trial he had confessed to
the killing with an axe during a
drunken brawl on the night Of
March 28. -
BIames LiqHer Fer Downfall
A few minutes before be. died, he
said .iae a-tEenaorsesa setee = o.
II want you TO tell everybody who
drinks whiskey that it'll be the
cause of their DOWNFALL"
The execution took place in the
courtyard of the Sussex county jail,
within a boarded enclosure.
The trap was sprung at 5:O2
O'Clock, standard time. The man
was pronounced dead at 5:25 O'Clock
by DR.. ]. B. NAPLES and DR.. A. C.
Smoot. of Georgetown.
Officials Witness Hanging
Witnessing the hanging were pris-
on officials, the execution jury, two
Maryland State policemen, and nine
Delaware State policemen including
Sergeants J. P. Wood, F. G. Powell,
and S. B. Knox.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
HOMEMAKERS TO GO
TO DELAWARE SUNDAY
Second Annual Meet VIII Close June
I6; Program Arranged

Sunday, June 13, will see trek
TO the University of Delaware Cam
pus in Newark of homemakers from
all parts of the State who will at
tend the second annual Homemak-
ers Short Course from June IL to
l6.
According to Mrs. Helen Mckinley,
State leader of home economics ex-
tension work at the University, who
is in charge of the Short Course. ap-
proximately 100 women are expected
to attend the second short course for
homemakers. A full program has
been planned for the three days the
homemakers will live on the Uni
versity Campus. Included Will be
talks and demonstrations on var
ious subjects OF interest to home
makers and ranging from recreation
to foods and interior decoration.
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Tall Cedars To Close
Season On Wednesday
Evergreen Forest wiz Pay Honor To Late President
Harding In Final Ceremonial; DR.. CGIUin AIT
house Will Make The Memorial Address

Next week on Wednesday night in
the Community Building. Milford.
Evergreen Forest, No. 49, T. C. L.,
will bring to close season that
has been remarkable for the manner
in which the Forest has carried on
its work. Many notable events
known only to the membership have
taken place which have greatly add
ed to its prestige. Much of the sucs
cess of the Forest can be credited to
Grand Tall Cedar George s. Grier,
who has been ably assisted by Sen
ior and Junior Deputy Bert .;roll
and Howard Bramhall in managing
the Forests affairs. The band, un-
der the direction of Russell Snyder,
has done its part. At Atlantic City a
few weeks ago in the mammouth pa
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
MILFORD SCHOOL
wins ART PRIZE
AT WILMINGTON
Elementary Schools Re
eeive Honor In State
Wide Competition.
NOW ON E. HIBIT

The eleventh annual exhibition of
art work done In the schools of Del
aware is being held now in the Art
Gallery of the Wilmington Public LII
brary, under the auspices of the Will
mington Society of Fine Arts. 1t
will be open to the public on week
days from 1880 to 5 and on Monday
evening. from 1880 to $3.50 until June
49,.
The exhibit includes work from
the public schools of Wilmington
and four private schools in addition
to thirty-five schools throughout the
State. As has been the custom in
past years, the work was judged on
the day preceding the opening of the
exhibit by an art critic from without
the State. Three prizes were given
to- public schools in Wilmington and
three. to public schools outside of
Wilmington. In the latter group,
Milford won first place for work
done in the elementary grades. Har-
rington won first place for work
done In the high schools. The third
prize went to the Richardson Park
School for work done in the junior
high school. The prizes. which are
given by a member OF the Whining
sers fefns Arts Society. are framsa-l
colored reproductions OF master-
pieces suitable for school room deco
ration.
Other State schools receiving hon
orable mention were Georgetown for
high school crafts; Mt. Pleasant for
work of the elementary grades; Al
fred I. dupont for junior high school
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JURORS DRAWN FOR
JULY COURT In KENT
d. Fry, ]. C. Jewell, H. r. Moore, III.
johnson Are Selected In Tenth

Kent County Jury Commissioners
Mifflin and Jacobs have drawn petit
and special jurors for the July term
of courts, convening at Dover on
July 6. The special jurors were sum-
moned in a manslaughter case re-
sulting in the death of two persons
near Pennington. last week in an
automobile accident.
The petit jurors are as follows:
First district - Ernest Council,
George w. Cunning, Clarence Demp-
sey, Alfred Jones.
Second district-Draper Gruwell,
William Ennis, Foster Jones.
Third district-Herbert Masten,
John Kran. 0lin Burris.
Fourth district-Isaac Thomas,
Frank Reed, willard C. Hurd.
Fifth district-Wiiliam s. Clark,
Michael Scanlon, William c. Boyer,
Sr., Harry Rash.
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JURORS DRAWN FOR
JUNE COURT In SUSSEX
W. ]. Carey, A. Russell, I. y. David
son, ID. c. Draper Drawn In First

Jury Commissioners Dallas d. Cul-
yer of Seaford and Charles d. Alb
bott of Milford. have drawn the fol-
lowing petit jurors to serve at the
June term OF Court of General Ses-
sions:
First Representative District -
Willis ]. Carey. Arthur Russell. Thos.
S. Davidson, Davis C. Draper. :. -.
Second District-John w. Carlisle,
Greenwood; Harry w. johnson, Har-
ry Anthony, A.. J. Lank, Seaford.
Third District-Eyerett M. Barr,
Georgetown, r. D.: w. Marshall
Hammond. John r. Collins. Thomas
P. West. Seaford, r. d.
Fourth District-Capt. George w.
Elsey, Bethel; Chester L. O'Neal,
Irwin T. Hahtings, Laurel. r. ID.
Fifth District-Henry Bohn. Har-
Ian Ellis, B. Harold Cordrey, George
Hill, Laurel.
Sixth District-Walter King, Ed
ward McCabe, Sr., Millsboro; Frank
]. Chandler. George W. Bunting, of
Dagsboro.
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the canvass.
Clerks of the canvass are Zadoc
A. Pool and Howard F. Mccall. The
tabulators are Edgar s. Hopes and
John Sweeney.
Other members of the Department
of Elections at the canvass are:
Shermer Stradley, William F. Hayes,
Thomas NJ. Keith, and Leroy F.
Hawke, Thomas E. Peeney, secretary
of the Department of Election, also
was present.
The vote cast last Saturday fol-
lows;
City Offices
Mayor: Walter w. Bacon, r., 22,-
464; Albert Bird, D., 1861; major
ity for Mayor Bacon, 1888.
President of City Council: Albert
W. James, R., 22,127; Clarence E.
Grace, D., 14,7S3; majority for Mr..
James, 1914.
City Treasurer: Harry G. Lawson,
R., 21,927; Edward A. Mulrooney, D.,
1850; majority for Mr.. Lawson.
1851
Collector of Taxes, Northern Dis
trict: Charles M. Banks. R.. 1880;
W. II. Landing, Sr., D., 1888; major
ity for Mr.. Banks, 1882.
Collector of Taxes, Southern Dis
trict: John A. Dillman. R., 6,s10;
Leo Lynch. D.. 6,607; majority for
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ASSESSMENTS SHOW
GAIN I'm KENT COUNTY
Realty Increase In Six Districts; |;
Tax Rate Fixed At Zoe

The Kent County Levy Court has
fixed the tax rate for 1887 at 40
cents on the 800 assessment. the
same rate that has existed In the
county for several years. While the
rate has been IS cents In the other
two counties of the State 1t has not
been deemed wise to lower the rate
In Kent county In view OF the added
expenses of the courts.
The Board OF Assessment In max
ing their final report to the Levy
Court shows an increase over last
years assessment of 1926, ,2OA. The
total assessment for 1887 Is $30.67S,-
OLE as compared with s30.44s,345 In
1885. OF the total assessment this
year, s29.700.491 is real estate and
$s77 ,524 personal property. An in
crease Of 1872 is shown in the capt.
tation, there being total OF 21.69S
as compared with 20.427 OF last year.
Increases In the assessment on
real estate are shown In the Second.
Third. Fifth, Seventh. Eighth. and
Tenth Districts. Decreases are
shown in the First, Fourth, Sixth,
and Ninth Districts.
Milford chronicle., 1937-06-11
.4-H short COURSE
AT DELAW ARE
JlINE16TH TO1sTH
200 All Club Members
From All Over State To
Attend Three-Day Meet.
SPECIAL GROUPS
William E. Miller, Of Mil
ford, Will Direct Song
Fests; Special Music.

Three days of college life with
rooms in the dormitories, meals in
a college dining hall, and meetings
In class rooms and on the campus
are In store for approximately 200
All club members from all over
Delaware who will attend the an
nual All Club Short Course at the
University of Delaware June l6 to
19.
Besides an opportunity to get a
taste OF student and campus life, the
youthful club members will have a
more serious program OF study and
class work before them. For the
girls there will be sessions devoted
to home management, personal man
aeement, and charm with Miss Ruth
Minturn. home management special
list at the University of Delaware,
and Mrs. Marion G. Severance, Sus-
sex county home demonstration
agent in charge of some OF the
classes and Miss Ruth Hoagland,
beauty editor of the Country Gentle
man on hand for the charm meet
ines.
The boys attending the short
course will receive instruction in
dairy, poultry and swine husbandry
with Prof. T. A. Baker, OF the AMI
NAL Industry Department at the uni
versity In charge of the dairy and
swine classes and F. H. Leuschner,
extension poultryman in charge OF
the poultry classes. Miss Hoagiand
is also scheduled to talk to the boys
and girls in a. combined meeting
where the social graces will be dis
cussed.
On the side of entertainment, rec
reation periods for both boys and
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