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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
PURSES TO TOTAL
100000 FOR THE
.I038RACING MEET
Increase of $625OO Made OUer 1887 For Twentyeigst
Day Engagement Opening June s; TWO SteepEe
CHdses Among Added Stake EUents; Eight Races
Will Be Run Daily.
Plant Has Been Extensively Improved With Facilities
For An Additional 5000 Spectators; Improve
nlents Also Include Foot Bridge OUer B. and o.
r. r. Tracks From Parking Field To GraRdstGnd.

Purse distribution will total s3O7,-
000-an increase of 62,500-for a
2S-day 1888 race track meeting to
start Wednesday, June s, at Della
ware Park, Stanton.
The board of directors OF the Del
aware Steeplechase and Race Asso-
citation completed general plans on
Wednesday for the tracks second
meeting.
A $4,000 overnight event will be
offered each day that there is not
a stake race, the board announced.
This will make Delaware Park the
only track in the country offering
regular overnight events at that
figure. Purse distribution totalled
$244,500 last year.
The number Of stake events this
year will be nearly doubled. They
will total -, including two $4,000
added feature steeplechase events.
Last year there were seven stake
races and no steeplechase events.
In addition to the steeplechase
stakes, there will be other steeple-
chase events, but no decision has
been made on the number to be run.
Eight races will be run daily,
starting at 8 p. m. daylight saving
time. The daily double, a popular
feature at the opening meeting. VIII
be continued.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
CRYSTAL FOLJN'T
TO HOLD CARD
PARTY JAN. IA
Second In Series win Be
Held In Milford Com
munity Building.
BEAUTIFUL PRIZES

Now that the holidays are over,
Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10. I. o.
o F., will hold another of its de-
lightful card and bingo parties in
the Community Building, Milford, on
January 19. This is the second Of
a series of three that have been ar
ranged for this winter.
On this occasion the Milford Odd
Fellows will have N. Rodney Elliott,
Grand Patriarch of the Encampment
Branch Of the order, accompanied
by many members Of his stan. as
guests.
Bridge. five hundred, pitch or any
game desired, will be played, under
the direction of I. John Tease, chair
man of the floor committee who will
arrange the games and will check
all scores. Prizes for these games
have been secured, that will leave
the winner well repaid for his at
tendance
Some one will take home a 1918.
turkey. that will be awarded during
the evening. Last month Hazel Jes-
ter won this prize that fit into the
right place.
The floor show the COMMITTEES
tried out at the last party met with
such a success that the COMMITTEES
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
RED MAN TRIBES
RT ETTyRIT QETcQTV
llt MEIxI a0UN9EA
PLAN ACTIVITIES
viii Adopt A Class OF
Palefaces In RehObOth
On January Is.
IN COMMUNITY BLDG.

Great Sachem John H. Geary. Of
the Improved Order of Red Men has
been busy every since assuming the
office, working among the members
trying to inspire them to increase
both the interest and the member
ship of the Red Men. Accompanied
BY the chairman of the propagation
committee, Robert c Cantler, A. G.
Rodgers, H. B. Sinclair and Frank
R. Zebley, he has made weekly
trips during which he has covered
the entire State several times.
The tribes in Kent and Sussex
counties under the leadership OF
Great Senior Sycamore Roland A.
Parker Of Milford. are preparing for
a class adoption of palefaces to be
held in the Community Building at
Rehoboth on Saturday, January l5s
The crack degree team Of Mocaponi-
ca Tribe of Chester, Pa, will ex-
empIify the new degree work and
this fact alone is expected to guar
antee a large turnout. Indian River
Tribe of Rehoboth has several pale
faces to be adopted and It is hoped
that every tribe in Kent and Sussex
viii be on hand with some candi-
dates.
An increase in membership In the
Degree Of Pocahontas is assured as
there is even greater activity among
its members than for some time
past. Each council held a Christmas
party for its members and G. s.
Geary attended most Of these meet
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
MILFORD F. IA. GROUP
PLANS WORK FOR 1888
Boys Are Planning For Father And
Son Banquet In February

The MispilIion Chapter of the F..
+. A., composed Of farm boys en-
rolled In Vocational Agriculture,
met In the high school on Wednes-
day evening and planned their activ-
tiles for 1888.
The boys plan TO have Father
and Son Banquet in February. a
bake in March and a Dad and Son
overall Party in April Their sum-
mer trip during August is the fea-
ture activity. The boys either will
travel to Florida. or to the Miss
issippi through Ohio. Indiana and
Illinois. In order to go on the trip
this year. one must be f. F. A..
member. in good standing and at.
tend the meetings regularly from
January to August.
The Organization is headed by
Harold Davis as president; Harvey
Willis, vice president; Norman Lord,
secretary John Bowen, treasurer,
and William Kenton. reporter
There are thirty members active
in the club.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
1888 AUTO TAGS
BRINGS STATE
s573,& IN FEES
Licenses Issued For 39,S19
Vehicles Up To Begin
ming Of Year.
MANY NEW TRAILERS
1882 Special Or Request
Numbers Were Assign
ed During November.

Automobile registrations for 1888
on January / had poured s573, ,S62.50
into the States Golfers, the State
Motor Vehicle Department announ-
ced at Dover on Tuesday.
Between November 10, when is
suance Of 1888 licenses was started,
up TO the end Of December, licenses
were issued for S4.169 pleasure We
hicles, and $3.50 commercial cars, a
total OF S9.S19.
December licensing brought the
State $455, ,465 In revenues. During
the month 26,1S7 pleasure cars were
registered with fees amounting to
$301,79S.50, and 4,s95 commercial
vehicles registered with fees Of
S137, ,O91. For the last half Of Mo-
vember special OF request numbers
were issued to 1882 pleasure cars,
and 755 commercial vehicles for fees
OF s99,264. and sls,13s.50, respec-
lively.
Other revenues for December
were: $140 for registration of IS
motorcycles; ss5 for registration of
II tractors; $4,59S from 500 auto
mobile dealers; $71s.50 from fees on
40 hearses, and s11.033 on S04
trailers.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
$4,000 Wing TO
Be BUILT BY
MILLER BROS.
Well Known Wilmington
Furniture Store To Add
10000 Feet OF Space.
CONTRACT AWARDED

An addition and alterations 70 the
Miller Bros. Co. furniture store at
Ninth and King streets. Wilmington
which will cost about $4,000 and
provide nearly 10000 additional
square feet of floor space, has been
announced by Nathan Miller, presi-
dent.
The addition will be 20 by As feet
and will be in the rear of 904 King
street. The present first door and
basement will be torn out and re-
modelled. The portion Of the store
at 9O4 King will be dropped about
three feet to the level OF the main
floor. The partitions will also be re-
moved so there will be one large
show room occupying all the first
floor, with frontage Of So feet on
King street.
Contract has been awarded to
Stephen r. Jackson and Company,
wilmington. Work will start as
soon as stock Gan be moved to per.
NIT construction to get under way.
II is to be completed before March
first. -
The stairway on the ulSt hOoI VIII
be shifted to the northern end. OF
the building. Business Offices will be
located in part Of the new wing.
The building viii be hreproof thru
out. some OF the beams In the
present showroom are to be replaced
with steel
Mr.. Miller said that the growth
OF the business has necessitated ex-
pansion
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07

Dates chosen by the directors will
give Delaware Park seven excep-
tionally "big" days. These viii in
clude the opening day, five Satur-
days, and the Fourth Of July. The
meeting will close Saturday, July 8.
When the tracks second meeting
opens, racing fans will find the
plant extensively improved with
ample facilities for an additional
5000 spectators.
improvements, which include a
foot bridge over the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad tracks from the park
ing field to the grandstand, are bas-
ed on experienced gained in the first
meeting.
Besides the steeplechase events,
the stake races will include four
handicaps, three stake events for
three-year-olds, and three for two
year-olds. Dates have not been set
for the stake events
The list of stakes not including
the two steepiechase events follows.
THE SUSSEX HANDICAP ~ Purse
$4,000. added. For three-year- -olds and
up, one and one-uuarter miles.
The NEW CASTLE HANDICAP -
Purse, SIC. 900, added For fillies and
mares three years. old and up One and
one-sixteenth miles.
THE BRANDYWINE HANDICAP ~
Purse, 5000. added. For three-y year
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07

TAX S745,664
DURING 1887
This Amount Is SIzz,SSs
More Than Revenue
Collected In 1886.
INCREASE or Is r. C.
Nations New Years Accident Toll
Is Three Hundred Fifty.Nine

Cash collections Of the Delaware
Liquor Commission for the calendar
year Of 1887 reached nearly three
quarters OF million dollars. an in
crease of nearly Is per cent over
the calendar year of 1886, liquor
commission officials disclosed on
Tuesday.
Cash collections for 1887 amount
ed to s745. .664.15, an increase OF $122,
1888 over the collections Of $685.
2Se.S2 during the calendar year OF
1896.
The past December's cash collec-
tions amounted to s57 .49S.61 COM
pared with collections of $63,366.20
during December, 1886.
Spirits license collections in De-
cember last amounted to $6S6.25,
compared with s1,374.79 during De-
cember, 1886; beer license collec-
tions, $152.60 compared with S92 in
December, 1886; revenue stamp col
Iections in T scember $7,125.91 COM
pared to s7.496.16 during December.
1886.
Spirits tax collections in the past
December were s45.257.01 compared
with s50,132.07 in December, 1886.
and wine tax collections, S4,15l.27
during December compared with
Ss.013.20 during December. 1886.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
FINE CHRISTMAS WAS
ENJOYED AT COLONY
Supt Reports That AZ Boys And
Girls Were Amply Provided For

Girls We're Amply Provided For
The superintendent Of the State
Training School reports that all Of
the All boys and girls at the school
were amply provided at Christmas
through the generosity of friends
and relatives thrughout the state.
Three hundred and seventy-four
pounds Of turkey in addition to other
things made up the Christmas Day
dinner. 3S9 boxes were received
from 1s2 clubs and individuals, also
boxes containing toys and toilet ar
ticles for general distribution sufh-
cient to provide for the remaining
children. In addition $1,000 in
money was donated for lights. deco
rations. etc. The commission con-
sisting OF William B. Truitt, chair
man. Bridgeville: Atwood F. Lynch,
vice-chairnan. Franldord; Lee lay
ton. Jr., secretary. Dover: James S.
Grant, treasurer. Wilmington Mrs.
Lydia II. Toadvine, Milford. DR.. B.
6. Blackstone. Wilmington; DR.. T..
r. Davies, Wilmington; John 3.
Hutton. Dover: Dr.. Joseph S. Nc
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
1000 ATTENDED
COTHLION DANCE
new YEARS EVE
Guests Were Present
From Every Part Of
The Eastern Shore.
IN COMMUNITY BLDG.
Edward M. Davis, Mil
ford, Entertained At
Dinner Before Dance.
IN COMMUNITY BLDG.

II is a conservative estimate to
say that over one thousand guests
from all parts Of the Eastern Shore,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and Cape
Charles, Va, attended the gala New
Years dance, given by the Kent and
Sussex Cotillion Club of Milford in
the Varney Auditorium in the Mil
ford Community Building.
Preceding the dance, the president
of the club, z. NJ. Davis, was host to
the following at a dinner in the Ho-
tel Windsor: Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Mayhew, Mr.. and Mrs. William Ack-
erman, DR.. and Mrs. James West,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kemp, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Nutter, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip r. Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
r. Jefferis, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Harwood
JamisOn, Florence Austin, Rose
Farley, and R. H. Yerkes.
During intermission Mr.. Davis
entertained a party at his splendid
new home "Sunnybrae." near Mil
ford.
Elaborate decorations were useu
for the dance and music was fur
nished by a well known orchestra.
just prior to the opening of the
dance and again on the stroke of II
the Orange Blossom Colored Band of
Milford paraded the city's streets
heralding the advent of 1888.
The committees Of the club who
worked so hard to bring about the
success of the dance we're as fol-
lows:
Invitation Committee Philip R.
Jacobs, chairman; Alfred Nutter,
Jr.
Decoration Committee-Roy Kemp
chairman: Paul Monroe, Harry May
hew. C. D. Holzmueller,
sstfIeHhment COMMITTEES "a uoiAao
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
NEARBY TOWNS SEND
FIREMEN TO FELTON,
Kent Town Threatened BY Fire;
Lacks Equipment And Water

FELTON,, town without a water
system or FIRE company, got real
scare on Monday when FIRE which
gutted the home Of Mrs. Walter
Hughes on high street threatened to
spread to adjoining property until
FIRE companies from Frederick, Har-
rington. and camden-Wy Wyoming ex-
tinguished the flames.
Mrs. Hughes, with the aid Of
neighbors. was able to save most Of
the furniture on the FIRST door, but
her loss probably viii reach $1,000,
partly covered by insurance.
When the cut-of-town firemen ar
rived they were handicapped by the
lack Of water. The Frederick COM
pany pumped its water from the
basement Of the old school house;
the Camden Wyoming Company
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
UCC HAS MAILED
REPORTS TO ALL
DEL. EMPLOYERS
Contribution Reports Cow
ering Last Quarter OF
1897 Now Out.
DUE ON JANUARY Is

Contribution reports covering the
last quarter of 1887 have been
mailed to all known liable Delaware
employers, according to an an
nouncement made today by DR..
Charles M. Wharton, executive di-
rector. of the Unemployment Com
pensation Commission. The reports
are due no later than January rs.
DR.. Wharton pointed out that II
was especially important for en-
ployers of 5 or more, subject to
Title TX of the Social Security Act,
to pay this contribution promptly.
Under the Social Security Act, em-
ployers of s or more are permitted
to offset against the tax levied un-
der Title TX the amount of contri-
buttons paid to the State Unemploy-
ment Compensation Fund, up to 800
OF the total amount of the federal
tax. However, the law specifies that
such contributions must have been
paid into the State Unemployment
Compensation Fund before the due
tasc 81 the Federal Jay' which IS
set at January 81
EOllOWtuA Lut usual ipioCcAtt 9 a.
rangements have been made where
by field advisors We be available for
assistance to an employers in COM
pleting their reports. Representa-
tives of the commission are now
available at the State Tax Depart
ment in Wilmington, and will visit
the banks Of the State in accordance
with the following schedule:
First National Bank, Delmar, jan
uary Z; First National Bank & Trust
Company, Milford; Milford Trust
Company, Milford, January 10; First
National Bank, Frankford, January
IL; Greenwood Trust Company,
Greenwood, January IL; Sussex
Trust Company. Milton; First Ma
tional Bank. Milton, January IL.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
1T COSTS MONEY TO
BREAK BOTTLES HERE
Norwood Marvel, Cedar Greek, Fined
$500 And Costs On Alleged Charge

Throwing bottles on the highways
after they have been emptied on a
drinking party is just as much vio-
lation Of the law and reckless driv-
ing or falling to stop at road inter-
sections, according to officials.
Norwood Marvel, Cedar Creek
District, was arrested on Tuesday by
Oficer William H. Horney Of the
State police force. charged with hav-
ing thrown and broken a bottle on
East Front street. in Milford. last
Friday. Magistrate w. Frank Sharp.
or Georgetown. released him upon
payment Of a fine Of $500 and costs.
0Hlcers state that broken glass on
the highways is a menace and is
likely to cause serious accidents.
For that reason they propose to
bring charges against any persons
whom they know to commit the act
or can obtain evidence against.
This was the first arrest in many
months on such a charge.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07

with the completion uf the SUR
vey work in connection with the
aerial photographs with reference TO
checking over the compliance in the
1897 agricultural conservation pro-
gram in Kent county. the county
committee hopes to have a number
of compliance applications ready 10
send OF Washington within the next
few weeks.
This COMMITTEES including R. Har-
~ Wilson, Laurence r. Cain and H.
cliEord CLARK. with the assistance
Of aeId supervisors have been
checking over these serial photo
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
MILITARY BOARD TO MEET
ON MILFORD ARsf0RE BIDS

Qualifications OF contractors
TO bid on the new Milford Ar
mory will be reviewed by the
State Military Board this
week
Members Of the board are
Governor Richard c. McMuI-
len. Brig. Gen. Weller e. Sto-
yer. and Col. Georre J. Schulz.
A list Of qualified bidders
viii be drawn up at the meet
ing in the Wilmington Ar
mory and at the same time a
date viii be set for opening
bids.
Martin and Jeffers. Inc, sr-
chitects, have completed plans
for the armory which will re-
place q structure condemned
by federal and State military
authorities.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
First 1898 Fatal
accident In Kent
Paul TinIey OF Marcus Hook, Pa Loses Life In Ditch
Near Hartlg As Machine Slides Nearly so Feet on
It's Top; National Holiday Toll Goes TO $50.

Delawares first automobile fatal
ity Of 1888 occurred early Monday
near Hartly.
Paul Tinley. 21 Chestnut street,
Marcus Hook, Pa, was killed as his
automobile sweryed on the road,
turned over. slid so feet on its top,
struck y concrete culvert, and then
dropped iEto deep ditch containing
water.
Body Found IN Ditch
Tinley was found in the water by
passing motorists who notified state
police.
He died of fractured ribs, a crush
ed chest, and suffocatien, an exami-
nation by DR.. E. r. Steele, at Kent
General Hospital, Dover, disclosed.
The accident happened at 2:1O A.
NJ, Privates ]. z. Turner and H. M.
Moore OF the Dover state police sta
tion, reported.
Drove on Wrong Side
It is believed he had been visiting
relatives on the Eastern Shore and
was returning to Marcus Hook.
An examination of the accident
scene by state police showed FINLEY
was driving around curve on the
wrong side of the road.
The car had to be moved before
Tinley could be taken from the wa
ter in the ditch. He was lying on
his back in the water beneath the
car.
Coroner Harry Camper Of Kent
county viii conduct an inquest.
$500 Damage
Damage 10 the car was estimated
by police at $500.
The accident was reported to po-
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
81 PER CENT OF STATE
RESIDENTS ARE IDLE
s,s07 Had No Jobs In November;
Census Puts U. S. Total Al i0,s7o,OOO

Delaware's unemployed between
November Is and November 20, COM
prlsed 81 per cent Of the States
population, the National Unemploy-
ment Census Indicates.
The ceusua. condncted by mail
through the PosiofIice Department.
shows s,907 persons-6. .49s men and
24Il women claiming to have not
employment as Of that period
The figures alao show that 1923
other persons were on WPA, NYA,
ccc or other emergency work IN
the state. or that number. 1883
were men.
An ofnciaI Of the State Old Age
Welfare Commission estimated Sv0
persons are now receiving direct re-
lief.
During the peak Of unemploy-
ment in the latter part Of 1888 and
early in 1884, about $4,000 in Della
ware were said TO have been unem-
ployed.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
MORE RYE, LESS WHEAT
TO BE GROWN IN STATE

More rye and less wheat are
estimated for Delaware farm
ers upon fall seeding reports,
J. A. Ewing. agricultural sta
tistician. said recently.
Rye acreage is placed at a.
900 acres, 2,0O0 above 1895,
and wheat at $4,000 acres, g.
900 below the 1895 seeding.
The fall pig crop, he added.
is seven per cent below that Of
1886. but the combined fall and
spring crop is IL per cent lar
ger than 1886.
Mr.. Ewing estimated an in
crease Of five per cent in the
number Of sows to farrow next
spring.
The spring and fall pig crop
was placed at $1,000, compared
with $4,000 in 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
Compliance applications In
Kent viii Be Sent In Soon

graphs and comparing the reports Of
field supervisors with the measure
meuis of acreages on these maps.
Before these application papers may
be forwarded to the Agricultural
Adjustment Administration. how
ever, Il will be necessary that the
acreage Of each field on those farms
which are included in the 1887 pro-
gram be accurately D ensured by the
use of planimeters.
These compliance as could
have been mailed to the Washington
office several weeks ago Il it had
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
TO REBUILD STATE
POLICE RADIO SYSTEM
Another Communication Station To
Be Installed Al Dover

The Delaware State Police radio
system Is to be enlarged by the
erection Of a larger transmitter and
antenna system at State Road and
by establishment of a new station
at Dover. Superintendent c. G. Rey-
nolds said on Tuesday
1t Is expected the enlarged police
radio system. broadcasting under
the call letters Of WDSP on FREE
quency Of 1898 kilocycles. will cover
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Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
FUNERAL DIRECTORS TO
MEET HERE JAN. ll-lS
Del-Mar.va Association WIN Held
SHAY Session In Community Bldg.


The Del-Mar-va Funeral Directors
Association will hold three-day
convention In Milford. starting next
Tuesday. january II. The conven-
sion viii continue through Thursday,
january 49, Speakers prominent IN
the undertaking field will address
the group each day The sessions
viii be held n the Milford Conn
munity Building. Hera also will be
placed the exhibits Of caskets and
funeral supplies These exhibits wlll
be open 70 the public on Tuesday,
the opening day. FROM b. IA. IA the
afternoon until $3.50 IN the evening
Thursday evening q banquet {cab-
aret sfyie) viii be held IN the Hotel
windsor. Visitors are expected from
Baltimore, Washington. Philadelphia
and points Ia New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
NEARLY MILLION
TO STATE ROADS
Secretary OF Agriculture Makes A.
Eolments Sum Nay NOT Reach Figure

A total OF <875. 900 was allotted
last Friday BY Secretary ol Agricul-
ture Wallace for Delaware Highway
Improvements IN the 1889 hs'sai year.
but Il Is 4 question as to whether
the State viii receive that much.
Willie making alioeations TO states
and territories fer highway improves
menis lotaling sf96 GOO 600. the Sec
relary addressed letters 10 governors
Of all states requesting that no pro-
iecss be submitted 10 the Bureau Of
Tnys 70 Pegs & flfassI
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, December 70, To
Tuesday, January 4, LnclnsIve

Charles J. HolzmueIler. local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday, December %, to Tues
day. January 4, inclusiye
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
INTERESTING ASSEMBLY
AT HIGH SCHOOL WE'D.
Play Presented Under Direction OF
Curtis Williams Was Wen Received

The junior-senior high school as
sembly was held On Wednesday
morning at 3 o'clock.
A play was presented under the
direction OF Curtis Williams The
program was as follows;
Hymn. "Interger Vitae"
Bible reading. read By Helen Far
ley
Lords prayer.
Patriotic song.
Flag salute. led by Willard Tease.
Song, Moonlight and Roses"
Play, two Merry Wagers. by Ed
ma Randolph Wurrell. Cast Of char
aclers: Bridget. Ellen Vineyard I;
Joyce Gay, Norma Hollis: Grace
Warren. Mary Catherine Hammond;
Craig Montgomery, John wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1938-01-07
MILFORD COURTMEN
BEAT GEORGETOWN
high school Team Wins Seasons
Opener At County Seat, y TO 10

Milford High opened the current
basketball season on Tuesday night
by defeating Georgetown High on
the latter's court. Although hands
capped by a dangerously slippery
floor the Milford offense clicked at
all stages Of the game.
L. wilkins led the scoring for the
locals with IA points to his credit.
In the preliminary game the girls
of GEORGETOWN defeated the Milford
iassies, 81 to 20.
The scores follow:
MILFORD tBOYS)