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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Mrs. Leonard Tells
Of Life In Haiti

Although Wednesday afternoon
was far from pleasant SO far as
the weather was concerned, not one
of the twenty women who braved
the snow and wet to hear Mrs
Belle Leonard talk before the Wo-
mans Club of her life in Haiti, but
was glad she had made the effort.
Mrs. Leonard, whose home is in
Pasco, went with her family to
Haiti in 1923 for a three years So
journ, the trip, due to the extreme
isolation of the island and to the
bad boat connections, requiring 35
days.
In her talk, she first sketched
briefly the historical background of
Haiti from the arrival of Columbus
in 1892 until recent times, and
showed how the present social
castles there are the natural OUT
growth of the early Importation Of
African slaves by the representa-
tives of the three powerful Euro
pean countries in control of the
island at different periods, who
were all more interested in exploit
tation for their own gain than in
the establishment of any efficient
government or educational system.
The revolution of 1880 was time
of tense anxiety, said Mrs. Leon
ard, when no Ole dared sleep un-
guarded
Mrs. Leonard described native
customs in dress, family life, mar
keting, etc. She told of the extreme
ly warm temperatures-135 to 145
degrees of terrific transforms; Of
the lack of any conception Of pro-
per sanitation among the people;
of cockroaches nine inches long;
yet declared she found her stay in
Haiti intensely interesting and said
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White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Pomona Grange To
Meet At Finley Feb. IL

The Benton County Pomona
Grange will meet at 2 o'clock. Sat
urday afternoon, February IL, with
Finley Grange. Reports will be Civ
en- on the railroad rate increase by
the delegation attending the Inter.
state Commerce Commission hear
ing in Portland, on the sale of cleo
in the county, by Preston Roger,
and A. L. Brockway, chairman, will
report on marketing and outline a
general plan of work for the sub
ordinate chairmen during the year.
There will be more information
on the Livestock Association, and
with several important resolutions
to consider, the afternoon should
prove interesting. Mrs. Ira Hart
man, home economics chairman,
is holding baking contest for five
classes with ten prizes. The Finley
lecturer Is planning a rather ex-
tensive program for the evening,
followed by any kind OF music
called for.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Lack OF Sunshine
Noted In january

Although January'S weather was,
for the most part, mild and SPRING
like, there was a decided lack Of
sunshine during the month, accord
ing to the report Of Gabriel Jad-
dan, cooperative observer at Wah-
luke, who recorded but two clear
days during the month, with five
days being partly cloudy and "a
days entirely cloudy. The maximum
temperature at this station was SO
degrees, recorded on the 10th, and
the minimum was 20 degrees, re-
corded on the Goth. Precipitation
totaled SO of an inch, and included
one quarter of an inch of snow.
At the Hanford weather station
T. del. Moffatt recorded a maxi
mum temperature of SO on the 10th
and minimum of 18 on the Both.
Precipitation at this station totaled
68 of an inch.
One of the most unusual features
of the months weather was the
brilliant aurora display seen on the
night of the 21st, when the shafts
of northern lights flashed through
the skies for several hours and COL
ored nearly the entire sky a deep
red an hour or two before sunrise
Of the 22nd.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
"Boy Scout Week" is
Featured BY Grange

"Boy Scout Week" was featured
on the program hour of the Han
ford Grange Tuesday evening, with
three patrols of Troop SO, with
Scout Leaders Szelafu and Rairdorl,
giving a half hours demonstration
IN Scouting.
The boys showed special prof.
cheney in knot tying, bandaging and
signalling, and their drill was par
ticularly interesting as all the
Scouts took part, with Scout Lead
or Szekfu in command.
Other numbers on the program
were: reading, cam I Good
Granger by Mrs. B. @. Root some
humorous and interesting excerpts
from DR.. Heiser's book, can Ame1i-
can Doctors Odyssey" by A. L.
Heiser, and a report on the Inter
sessions Banking Committee" by
3 G. Root.
AS some of the Changers wished
10 study this report further, Mr.
Root will continue it at a later
meeting.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Seniors To Play Two
Games Friday Night

Having bravely challenged the
world at large to test of proves
at basketball, the senior class Of
the White Bluffs high school will
have chance Friday night to
either make good their boast or eat
their wo-ds when they clash with
no less than two contenders.
Since their challenge was accep-
ted by both the town team and
members of the high school team
who are not seniors, the graduating
basketeers have agreed to meet
both quintets on the same evening.
The town team and seniors will
mix in the first game of the eve
ming, following which the seniors
and high school team will play.
Admission to the games, which
start at 1880 in the community hall,
will be IS and is cents.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Priest Raj ids
District Sees
Hopeful Signs
l. wered Assessments
May Result If Revenue
Continues To Increase

A reduction in the bond assess
ment charged against lands in the
Priest Rapids irrigation district is
a possibility in 1899, provided con-
ditions then are as bright as pres
ent prospects indicate, directors of
the district declared this week.
The district has several projects
under way which are expected to
increase the revenue next year, in
Guiding the deepening of the pow
er canal at Priest Rapids, and the
installation of either a booster
pump or a new unit to supplement
the White Bluffs pipe line and
bring additional acreage under the
system.
Another hopeful sign which
points to a possibility of lowered
assessment costs is the fact that
considerable acreage which had
been off the assessment rolls for
several years, is now being pur-
chased or leased, and is again pay
ing assessments.
The assessment charge of 80
cents an acre on non-water right
lands and go cents an acre on wa
ter right lands has been in effect
since 1885, when the district was
forced to levy assessments Through
a court action brought by a group
of landowners. Until that time, the
bond and interest charges had been
paid from toll charges and revenue
from the sale of surplus power.
The statute relating to the pay
ment of bonds states that all real
property within the district shall
be assessed for such payments I'M
til fully paid.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Pomona Officers Visit
White Bluffs Grange

Benton County Pomona Grange
officers were guests Thursday night
at the meeting of the White Bluffs
Grange, taking part in a round
table discussion after a short pro-
gram and luncheon.
j. B. Whitehead, secretary OF the
Pomona and manager of the Ben
ton County Public Utility District,
discussed the power question and
g,assed out questionnaires for infor-
nation to be passed on to the Bon
neville project. The utility district,
he said, has decided not to con-
denim the P.P.&L. lines, but will
continue to negotiate for the pur-
chase of the system.
j. c. Swayze, manager Of the
Grange Supply, gave the annual re-
port of the concern and outlined
its growth during the past few
years. The organization plans to
open lumber yard in the near flu
lure
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Riyerland
District Calls
For New Bids
Bids Submitted Saturday
Rejected AS Too High
By Directors

Rejecting all bids which were
submitted Saturday for the erection
of an office building and excavation
of the intake canal for the River
land irrigation district, directors of
the district this week called for
new bids on the first unit of the
project.
The call for bids will be published
Tor two weeks, after which the new
set of bids will he read and the
contract awarded. The district has
secured an extension of time for
the opening of the project by the
pWA, which is furnishing S2l,6OO
of the $4,000 needed for the con-
struction of the entire project.
Three bids were submitted Sat-
urday for the construction of the
70 by 80 foot building, and two
bids for the excavation of the ca
nal. They We're:
Building: Walker Construction
Co., White Bluffs, $3.50; Goodfellow
Brothers, Wenatchee, $500; Terry
and Teskey, Yakima, $500.
Intake canal: GoodfelloW Broth
ers II cents per cubic yard; Terry
and Teskey, % cents per cubic
yard.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Park Dance Is Set
For February 19

With all proceeds to be put aside
in a fund for the promotion and
construction of a state park along
the river at Old Town, the park
committee is giving a dance next
Saturday evening, February 10, in
community hall.
Music will be furnished by Wilm-
sens orchestra, and a lunch will
be served during the evening by
the senior class. Admission will be
40 cents a couple.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
White Bluffs Loses
Last Conference Game

After holding comfortable lead
through most of the game, the
White Bluffs Eagles went to pieces
in the last half last Friday evening
to drop a 1924 verdict to Rich
land, scoring only seven points in
the last half
Despite the loss, the Eagles re-
manned in second place in the con-
ference with three wins and three
losses. The game was the last Of
the league schedule.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11
Request For Wage Boost
is Refused BY WPA

A request for a boost in wages
to sos per month for WPA workers
in Benton and Franklin counties
has been refused by the Works Pro-
gress Administration, Congressman
Knute Hill informed the Spokes-
man this week.
The request for an increase in
wages was included in a petition
signed by 1852 laborers and bust
ness men of the two counties and
sent to Congressman Hill, who
took the matter up with the Works
Progress Administration.
The administration answer to
the petition was:
"The question of increasing the
monthly security wage is a general
problem and has been considered
very carefully. Any increase in the
monthly security wage at this time
would definitely affect the number
of jobs that could be provided on
Works Progress projects.
known unemployment condi-
I! lions and need for additional Works
Progress jobs in order to meet the
condition emphasize the RESPONSE
bility placed upon this Administra-
ton of providing jobs for as large
a number of needy persons as pos
sible.
Because of these conditions, we
regret that we are unable to auth
orize the increase in the monthly
| wages requested"
The petition read as follows:
ITO THE WORKS PROGRESS
ADMINISTRATION:
1--WE the undersigned laborers
and business men of Franklin ana
Benton counties, state of Washing
ton, do hereby petition your Hon
orable Body, as follows to-wit:
WHEREAS, laborers under this
| administration in Franklin and
Benton counties are now working
on basis of $40 per month for
So hours work, and whereas, the
said amount of $40 per month is
not as much as they are getting in
other and adjoining counties, and
the said sum is not sufficient on
which to pay rent, water, lights
and keep for a family, NOW
THEREFORE,;
"We respectfully petition that the
rate and basis be changed to a
basis of a minimum of $65 per
month for 100 hours labor and that
said change be put into effect at
once"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11

-Four times longer Boulder the 100000 Grand Coee dam
entering its second and final construction When w rise
onetird the hill in background largest
masonry structure generate three times the electric power
Shoals rrigate 100000 of Central Washington land
cooperation of Washington State Pogr"
Washington Newspaper Publishers Assoctao" Of
which this newspaper Is sustaining member
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11

Eldon Jones, who has been in a
CCC camp on the coast since last
fall, is spending weeks furlough
with friends here.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-02-11

The Ladies Aid of the White
Bluffs Presbyterian church will
meet Wednesday, February IL, at
the home Of Mrs. O. E. Wesning,
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-02
Friday, September 16. 1888,
AT 300 O'CLOCK P. NJ.

In front of The New Plaza Theatre.
in Milford. Cedar Creek Hundred. Sus-
sex County and State Of Delaware. the
following described real estate. to-wit;
All that certain lot. piece or parcel
Of land, situated on the North side OF
South Second Street. in the Town OF
Milford. in Sussex County and State
OF Delaware, adjoining lands of William
II. Davis land Of the estate OF James
L. VOTERS. now deceased. and lands
now of James E. Gillespie. be the con-
tents what they may II being the same
lot or lots, pieces or parcels OF land
which Edward p. Morris and Eleanor
A. Morris. his wife, granted and con-
veyed unto the said William f. Mes
sick by indenture Of Deed bearing date
October Sth. 1881. and of record in the
proper Office at Georgetown, Delaware.
in Deed Record b. u. Vol. "a. page 4s4
and being the same piece and parcel
Of land conveyed TO Percy Roberts Cir
within by Deed OF William y. Mes
sick, ct ux bearing date April 2lst,
1909 and duly recorded at Georgetown.
in Deed Record ID. ID. R.. Vol. 1853. page
I2s. a reference thereto being had a
description more fully and at large VIII
TERMS:-2O per cent OF the purchase
money win be demanded on the day
OF sale, the balance to be paid on or
before October 3, 1888. II the purchaser
fails to comply with these terms the
per centum paid on day Of sale VIII oe
forfeited. The purchaser VIII pc re-
quired to pay the cost Of the deed.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property Of Percy Roberts Cirwithin,
MortgaRor. and win be sold by
HARLEY j. CONAWAY. Sheriff
sheriff's Office. Georgetown. nelaware.
August 2s. 1888. sz-zt
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-02
oVERBRooK

Mr.. and Mrs. Washington Nit
cheIl and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sut-
ter and son Of Wilmington spent the
weekend of August 20 with the for
mer's son, Mr.. and Mrs. James Nit
chell and children at Fort Howard
near Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Chapel OF
Coolspring spent Sunday with Mr..
and AIRS. Harry Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Wells and
two children Of Chester. spent last
Thursday with the formers bro
ther, Mrs. Ira Wells and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Seeman OF Up
land, Pa, Is spending the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Campbell.
Miss Elsie Hitch of Georgetown
spent the weekend with her parents.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Hitch
Rev. Ford, our former pastor. but
now stationed at Camden. called ON
friends near Overlook one day last
week.
After enjoying a two weeks vaca-
tion, Rev. J. t. Graham win preach
at Whites Chapel at II a. m. sun
day school at 10 a. m. Everybody
welcome to these services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed OF
Slaughter Neck and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ira Wells spent Sunday evening at
Rehoboth.
Mr.. aud Mrs. William Davidson
spent few days the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Naylor Wells.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-02
NOTICE

Z 1888 Sussex County Taxes may b,
paid during September without pen
atty. / will sit at the following
places:
September Milford, David Gle.
ments Office, 9:O0-S:OO D. m.
September S-BridgeviIle, Co1um'
bia House, 9:O0-3:O0 D. m.
September 9-Delmar, s. N. Cul-
ver's Store. 9:OO-12:OO noon.
September 9--Bethel, Bells Store
12:30-3:30 p. m.
September 12-Millsboro, Mills
boro Trust Company, 9:00-3;00 p m
September 13-Greenwood, Green
wood Trust Company, 9:0O-3:00 p. m.
September 14-Rehoboth, Reho-
both Trust Company, 9:O0-3:00 p. m.
September 15-Gumboro, Britting-
ham & Esham's Store, 9:00-12:O0
noon.
September Dagsboro, First
National Bank, 12:30-3:00 p. m.
September 16-Millville, A. F. Nc
Cabe & Company, 9:0O-3:00 p. m.
September 19 - Lewes, Sussex
Trust Company, 9:0O-3:00 p. m.
September 20-Selbyville, Balti-
more Trust Company, 9:0O-3:OO p. m.
September 21 = Seaford, Sussex
Hotel, 9:00-3:0O p. m.
September % FrankfOrd, First
National Bank. 9:OO-3:O0 p. m.
September % - Laurel, Peoples
National Bank, 9:00-3:00 D, m.
September 26 - Milton. Sussex
Trust Company. 9:00-3:00 p. m.
CHARLES E. WOOTTEN
Receiver of Taxes for
1t Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-02
OCEAN VIEW

Mrs. Annie B. West and sister,
Mrs. Clara Richards, have returned
to their homes in Yeadon and Phila-
delphia, Pa, after spending several
weeks with relatives and friends
here. They we're stopping at the
West Cottage while here. on FRI
day, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bets,
who are. residing here. accompanied
by Mrs. Annie b. West and Mrs. Clara
Richards, went TO Rehoboth and
spent the afternoon.
Harry Richards and sister. Miss
Mae Richards of Phila.. are spending
their vacation with their father, j.
A. Richards, who has returned from
a visit with his children in Phila. for
few days.
Capt Russell Richards motored
10 Phila., accompanied by his father,
who visited there overnight. Capt.
Richards with his family who have
been at their cottage at Bethany
Beach, will make additions to their
property there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Burbage mo-
tored to Ventnor City and Atlantic
City, N. j., where they visited Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Jump and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stratton Burbage
have returned from an automobile
trip to Atlantic City and other points
Of interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hickman
and Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Tyre mo-
tored to Phila. on Saturday.
Mrs. Edith Evans visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Daisey, at Frank
ford. recently.
Miss June Wilgus Of Roxana spent
weekend with her grandmother,
Mrs. James H. Evans.
Miss Regina Bennett and brother.
Delmar Bennett, Jr.. have been Wis
iting their grandmother. Mrs. Angus
tns Bennett. and father, Delmar
Bennett. Miss Regina is trained
nurse, and Mr.. Bennett, Jr., has a
In Phila.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Calhoun,
Jr., have purchased the residence
and land OF Mrs. Emma Helm. on
Atlantic avenue, and have moved
there. !
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-02
NOTICE TO TAxPAYERsl

I, John ]. Hurd, Receiver Of Taxes
I In and for Kent County, do hereby
notify the Taxpayers of said county
that pursuant to the Provisions ol
Volume 81, Chapter 105, Section 2 Of
the Laws of Delaware, and 1885 Re-
Vised Code of Delaware No. 1403
Sec. So, / will sit during the month
of September at the places and on the
dates hereinafter named, between
. the hours of $3.50 A. M. and $3.50 p,
M. for the purpose of receiving
County and Special School Taxes
due in Kent County:
Woodside-Philip Jenkins, Thursday,
September 1.
Little Creek-R. A. Haggerty's Store.
Friday. September 2.
Leipsic-Wilson Store. Tuesday, Sep
tember 6.
Hartly-scotten's Store. Wednesday.
September z.
Houston-J. B. Counselman's Store.
Thursday, September 8.
Ridgely's ONCE, Friday.
September g..
wyoming-First National Bank. Mon
Smyrna-National Bank. Tuesday.
September IS.
clayton-R. w. slaughter's once.
Wednesday. September IA.
Masten's Corner = MINERS Store,
Thursday. September IS.
Harrington-Town Han. Friday, Sep
tember 16.
Milford-city ONCE. Monday. septem-
ber 1g.
Pennington = Emerson Langford's.
Tuesday. September 90
Magnolia &C. +. Johnson's Store,
Wednesday. September 21.
FELTON, Hughes Hardware Store,
Thursday, September 20.
Frederica-White's Restaurant, Fri
day. September %.
Kenton-Knott's Store. Monday. Sep
tember z6.
Marydel-Lee Harmon's Mil. Tues
day. September %. tR
There Is One Per Cent Penalty
added each month on all taxes paid
after September Both, 1888.
All Capitation Taxes not paid be-
fore October ], 1888, will be placed
in the hands OF a Constable for inn
mediate collection.
JOHN ]. HURD,
a26-2t Receiver OF Taxes
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-02
Republican Delegate
Primary Election for
Sussex County


Pursuant to a call by the Republica
State Committee. the Republicans 9
the Fourth District. comprising SUISSE
/ County, are requested to assemble, a
| the usual voting places In the Aevera
/ Districts between the hours Of One an
geyen o'clock p. A.. on
! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER TO- 1ss
Ana select Delegates and Alternate
to the Republican State Convention Z
be held at Dover. Delaware. on. sts
Wednesday, September IA, 1888
Of nominating a Candidate for the Offics
Of Representative from the State of
Delaware, In the Seventy-Sixth Con
gress Of the United States; a Candidatt
for the Office OF Attorney General 8
Candidate for the Office Of Insurance
Commissioner; a Candidate for the Of
fice OF State Treasurer; Candidate
for the Office of Auditor Of Accounts;
and for the transaction OF such other
business as may properly come before
said Convention.
Deleaates Art AppoftIoaed as Follows:
First Representative District
First Election District. 1 delegate;
Second Election District. 2 delegates;
Third Election District. ? delegates
Second Representative District
First Election District, 1 delegate;
Second ELECTION District. delegates;
Third Election District, delesates.
Third Representative District
First Election District, / delegate;
Second Election District. I delegate;
Third Election District, delegates
Fourth Representative DlstrIet
Three delegates.
Fifth Representative District
First Election District. delegate;
Second Election District. I delegate;
Third Election District. 2 delegates.
Sixth Representative District
First Election District. 2 delegates;
Second Election District. 2 delegates;
Third Election District. 2 delegates.
Seventh Representative District
First Election District. 2 delegates:
Second Election District. 2 delegates.
Eighth Representative District
Two delegates.
Ninth Representative District
Three delegates.
Tenth Representative District
First Election District. delegates;
Second Election District. delegates;
Third Election District. delegate.
At the same time and places that
the Delegates 20 the State Convention
shah be voted for two members of the
County Committee. one man and one
woman. shall be elected from each
Election District Of the County. and
shall be supplied with the proper Gre
dentials OF the election
Any Republican desirous OF being a
Deleeate, Alternate. Committeeman or
CommitteeWoman must file his or her
name with the Secretary Of the Sussex
County Republican Committee at least
ten days prior to the date Of the pT1-
maries, namely: ON OR BEFORE
FIVE O'CLOCK p. NJ. ON AUGUST
81, 1888
An persons -believlng and ssuppert-
ing the principles OF the Republican
Party and who have been duly regis
tered are entitled to vote.
BY order Of the Republican County
Committee Of Sussex County.
WILLIAM ]. SWAIN. Chairman
w. Bramhall. Secretary.
Issued August 10. 1888. Sgt