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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
HOME DEMONSTRATORS
TO VISIT WORLDS FAIR
Group viii Attend On Rural WO-
mems Day Next Tuesday

On Tuesday. May %. more than
300 Delaware Home Demonstration
Club members and their families will
visit the New York Worlds Fair
where they will attend the Rural
Women's Day program at which Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt will speak.
According to Mrs. Helen V. Nc
KinIey. assistant director of extern
sion at the University of Delaware, a
special train will leave Delmar at
4:o8 standard time. Tuesday morn
ing. making stops at various points
between Delmar and Wilmington. to
take the homemakers and their FAM
lilies to New York. The train will
leave Wilmington at 6;4S standard
time. and the group will be in New
York at $3.50 to remain twelve hours
before returning to Delaware.
The Home Demonstration Club
members will attend the Rural Wo-
mems Day program. which is held
as a part of the National Home DEM
onstration Program. in the Music
Hall on the Fair Grounds at four
O'Clock, standard time.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
CEDARS MEET AT
ATLANTIC CITY
Members Of Evergreen
Forest Will Attend Con-
ventiOn This Week.
BAND WILL PARADE

Many members of Evergreen For
est No. 40. T. c. L.. accompanied by
their wives will attend the Supreme
Forest Convention in Atlantic City.
N. j.. this week.
On Saturday afternoon. May 20. at
p. m. Evergreen Forest Rand.
Rangers and offlc III ws5l take ses 2
in the mammoth parade Of Tall Ce-
dars from all parts of the United
States.
The comic division of the parade is
something new in the convention
program. For the first time the Su-
preme Forest is offering substantial
prizes to units and individuals who
take part in the comic division. The
regular part of the parade will con-
sist of bands. rangers and officers
from the many forests present. The
Supreme Forest officers will head
the parade until the reviewing stand
is reached. The down State Cedars
will not take part in the comic sec
ton. Headquarters of the Delawar-
cans will he at the Princess Hotel,
where open house will be held by
Evergreen Forests delegation on
Saturday night.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
5FLIEVE THEY HAVE
GRIER STORE ROBBERS
Mr.. Grier And Officer Hickman Go
To New York To Identity Suits

Early yesterday morning. notice
came through from New York au-
thOrities to the Delaware State Po-
lice to send a man to New York at
once as it was believed that a clue
had been unearthed that would solve
the recent robbery of Garrett l..
Grier's store in Milford.
Mr.. Grier. accompanied by Officer
J. Horace Hickman of the Delaware
State Police. left for New York at
once. Further details were lacking
as the Chronicle prepared for press.
The Grier store was robbed last
Wednesday night or early Thursday
morning. the thief or thieves gaining
entrance by saving a thick iron bar
covering a half window in the lava
tory They later sawed the lock on
the rear door and took the loot out
to a waiting car or truck. According
to Mr.. Grier between $50 and 160
suits were taken. A number of neck
ties, socks and some money. the val
Tie of the loot amounting to approx
imately $4,000.
Mr.. Grier did not carry any theft
insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
KENT-SUSSEX FAIR TO
SHOW DEATH DODGERS
Jimmy Lynch and Troupe Have Been
Secured To Open Exposition

The management of the Kent and
Sussex Fair has been very fortunate
in securing a contract with Jimmy
Lynch and His Death Dodgers to op-
en- Delaware's biggest show of the
year.
Jimmy Lynch, the Texakana, Tex
as, garage mechanic, who invented
roughriding on an automobile hood
and developed auto stunting into
show business, is now playing at the
New York Worlds Fair. Jimmy. who
is 38 years old, started as an auto
salesman and mechanic and ran a
garage in Texakana until he invent
ed mystery" car which he rode
saddle-back on the hood with no one
inside and operated with reins.
His first big stunt show was with
Barney Oldfeld in the 1884 Chicago
Worlds Fair. Since then he built up
the auto rodeo which specializes
solely in gas and rubber thrills and
his troupe of thirteen aides and a
fleet of stunt cars that seek, in adj
dition. to prove what a beating
Goodrich tires can withstand. At the
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
E.V.DUPONT HEAD
OF HIGHWAY BODY.
Elected Chairman, Ernest
Muncy, Secretary, AS
New Group Organizes.
DEMOCRATS. ABSENT

The Republican majority of the re-
organized State Highway Depart
ment on Wednesday elected Francis
V. dupont of Wilmington as chair
man, and Ernest Muncy of Dover.
State Bank Commissioner, as secre-
tary.
Mr.. dupont announced after the
meeting that the body does not in
tend to make any other appoint
ments until the constitutionality or
validity of the new law is determin-
ed by the courts.
Major Chauncey P. Holcomb. sec
retary of the old department. de-
clined Mr.. Muncy's request to sur
render the records and other effects
of the department He said he was
acting on advice of counsel.
At the meeting were: Mr.. DUPONT.
former State Senator Donald P.
Ross. Montchanin Road. New Castle
county: Ealph w. Emerson. Wyom-
inC. Kent county; Charles D. Abbott,
Milford. Sussex county. Mr.. DUPONT
is holdover member from the old
and the other three were
named in the bill creating the new
body.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
LEGION AUXILIARY
READY FOR POPPY DAY
Milford Unit Completes Plans For
Observance Next Saturday

Preparations for the observance of
Poppy Day. Saturday, May 27, are
being completed by Milford Unit No.
3 of the American Legion Auxiliary.
Arrangements are being directed by
Mrs. Joseph Lofland, chairman of the
Poppy Day committee. assisted by a
large corps of workers from the I'M
1t.
Many volunteers are coming from
the Junior Girl Reserves and boys
and girls Of our schools. Mrs. Lofand
is making preparations to cover our
entire city with the flowers, with the
hope that everyone will join in the
observance of the day and pay trib-
ute to those who gave their lives in
defense Of democracy and to show
that we still remember and honor
their sacrifice.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
GUARD TO GET
ITS WARTIME
GUN QUOTA
9 3-Inch Weapons to RepeI
Air Attacks Will Be
Added To Equipment.
LAUDS MILFORD UNIT
50-Caliber Machine Guns
Will Replace Smaller
Arms; More Trucks.

The 19Sth Coast Artillery Regi-
ment. Anti-Aircraft, Delaware Ma
tional Guard, will have its full war
time quota of three-inch guns, So
caliber machine guns. and trucks
when the War Department fills Del
aware's quota in the vast armament
program voted by Congress.
Nine of the latest three-inch anti
aircraft guns. it was learned from
authoritative sources, will arrive this
plement the three guns already own
ed by the regiment. Thus each of the
four gun batteries. A, B, c, and d,
at the Armory. Wilmington, will
have a war quota of four anti-air-
craft guns. New searchlight units
will probably be given the batteries
also.
Batteries Equipment
The batteries at New Castle, New
ark, Dover, and Milford will receive
50-caliber machine guns to replace
the 30-caliber machine guns now in
use. The batteries now possess IL
machine guns each. These have been
used as substitutes for the 50-caliber
machine guns which the batteries
are supposed to have.
A new consignment of trucks also
is expected by the Tegimental Off
GERS. When asked about the new
material expected. Adjutant General
Weller E. Slower. who is U. S. Prop
erty and Disbursing Officer in Della
ware, declined to comment. The
regiment now has 100 trucks which
are two years old. and 1t is expected
that the new consignment will bring
the number of trucks up to the full
war time quota.
The performance and personnel of
Delaware's National Guard were
praised in a report received from
Major James l.. Craig. U. S. A.. who
recently inspected 13 units of the
regiment. The report. from the Sec
ond Corps Area headquarters, Gov
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
OFFICERS ARE
ELECTED AT
NJ. ?. CHURCH
Benson Heads Trustees;
PettyjOhn, Stewards;
Miss Downing, Treas.
WANT. SAME PASTOR
Change Name OF Church
From First NJ. P. To
Calvary Methodist.

The annual business meeting of
the First Methodist Protestant
Church of Milford was held in the
Sunday school room on Monday eve
ming, with a large number of the
church membership present.
Reports of the years work we're
submitted by the pastor, Rev. John
T. Bailey. the Sunday school treas
urer and superintendent. the presi-
dent of the ladies aid and the heads
of the other branches of the church.
The reports showed that the finan-
cial structure of the church was SOL
i'd and In excellent working condi-
tion. and the membership had gain
ed steadily during the past year.
The officers of the church were
elected as follows: Trustees, w. v.
Benson. N. B. Downing, A. D. Dick
erson, W. B. Kenton. Frederick Will
son. Raymond wilkins. George Ma
loney; board of stewards. Roy Pet
tyjobn. Fulton Downing, Harry En-
ory. w. H. Richardson, J. E. Rob
erts. Hattie Benson, Mary Mason.
Annie Denney. Emma Watson, Step
hen Knoll, o. D. Postles. Miss Cath
crime Downing was elected treasurer
Of the church to succeed her bro
ther. Fulton Downing, who had serv-
ed as treasurer for IS years. o. D.
Postles was elected communion
steward; w. H. Richardson was re-
elected chorister, position which he
has held since the organizing of the
church. John wilkins was reelected
of the Sabbath School
for the twentieth consecutive year.
Mr.. wilkins also has the unique dis
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
MANY FARMERS INJURED
IN HOME ACCIDENTS
Farm Community Suffers More Than
Its PrOpOrtiORate Share OF Mlshaps

The American farm community
suffers more than its proportionate
share from the carnival of death and
injury due to accidents. The accident
record for farmers, in relation to ex-
posure. does not appear to be as
good as that of workers in manu-
featuring industries. Farmers work
about half again as many man hours
in total, during the year, but they
have three-fourths again as many
accidental deaths.
According to the Delaware Safety
Council. the following are some Of
the most common accidents that
cause death or injury to the farm
er:
Falls from ladders. haymows, hay
stacks. windmills. and roofs account
for thousands of accidents.
Gears, whirling belts, hywheels,
and loose shirt sleeves and coat
sleeves around ensiiage cutters.
corn shelters. and threshing ma
chimes annually collect their toll. All
machinery should be guarded.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
T.E. JEFFERE, JR.
DIED ON SUNDAY
Business Man Organizer
And President OF Mil
ford Kiwanis Club.
RAN NEWS AGENCY

Thomas E. Jefferis. Jr.. IS years
old, business man. and a leader in
State fraternal circles, died early
Sunday morning, May IA. 1899, at
his home on East Front street,
South Milford. after an illness of
several months.
Mr.. Jefferis was chief organizer of
the Milford Kiwanis Club last year
and was its, first president. holding
that ONCE at the time of his death.
He. also was a past grand master Of
the Delaware Independent Order of
Odd Fellows and was a member Of
several State committees of that or
ganization.
He was proprietor of the Milford
News Agency and was active in
many civic movements. Mr.. Jefferis
also was a member of the Young
Mems Republican Club of Milford.
He is survived by his wife. the
former Miss Emily Vinyard. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin B.
Vinyard of this city; his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Jefferis, Sr.. Of
Stanton. and the following brothers
and sisters: Irwin and Albert Of Will
mington. and Mrs. Sara Goodier Of
N. j.
Funeral services we're held from
the home on Wednesday afternoon
at . o'clock in charge of the Rev.
Robert L. Hallett. pastor of the First
Church of Altoona, Pa,
an uncle of Mrs. Jefferis. Interment
was made in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry. Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
STATE UNEMPLOYED
RECEIVE .$3O5,8OO
State Board Says $500 Received
Benefits This Year

The Delaware Unemployment Com
pensation Commission reported on
Tuesday $3O5.S12.34 has been paid
this year as a lever to tighten the
distress of unemployment.
These benefit. 1t said. have been
paid to $500 individuals.
Payments were made through 40.-
215 separate checks.
Last weeks benefits totaled s1S.-
O61. paid through checks to 1882
persons.
The week brought 241 claims for
unemployment compensation bene-
fits. of whom 209 were listed as ELI
sible under the law.
During the year. the commission
said. only about two-thirds. or $500
nut of 12.S4S. of the pcrsuns apply
ing for benefits have been ruled ELI
gible.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
FECHNER ORDERS
THREE STATE CCC
CAMPS CLOSED
Action Follows Failure OF
Legislature To Provide
Maintenance Funds.
ONE CAMP TO REMAIN
81, 900, 900 Loss in Business
Seen; More Than 900
Youths Effected.

Robert Fechner. director of the
Civilian Conservation Corps, announ-
ced at Washington last Friday that
three of the four CCC camps in Del
aware will be discontinued because
the State had withdrawn provision
for the maintenance of the camps.
all located on State lands.
The discontinuance of these camps.
probably on June 30. will mean the
annual loss Of approximately a mil
lion dollars in business to State
merchants who furnish the camps
with supplies, an official of the CCC
said.
The three camps include the two
drainage camps near Georgetown
and the drainage camp near Wyom-
ing in Kent county. There are ap-
prox1mately 200 men at each camp,
10 officers, and so other civilian en-
ployees including doctors. electri-
clans, and technical men.
The fourth CCC camp and the
only one not affected is used for
negroes only and is operated by the
federal government near Ieipsic.
Hughes Appeals To President
Mr.. Fechner made his announce
ment after Senator James Fl.
had asked President Roose-
welt last Friday to intervene to halt
of the camps.
Senator Hughes said the CCC had
been talking about taking them away
on the ground that the Republican
Legislature elected last year failed
to provide funds to maintain i'm
accomplished by the
camps"
He reported the President agreed
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
WELFARE Bills
VETOED MONDAY
BYGOV. MCMULLEN
Suggests Special One-Day
Session Of Assembly To
Repeal Ripper Bills.
VETOES NINE BILLS
Pledges Democratic Aid
On Appropriations If
Republicans Agree.

Seven bills appropriating funds to
hospitals throughout the State, to
volunteer fire companies, and to
other charitable institutions were
vetoed by Governor Richard C. Nc
Mullen on Monday afternoon.
The Governor also vetoed two
other bills passed by the Legislature.
and approved Is others passed i'm
mediately before the Legislature re-
cessed until August 1.
In a statement accompanying his
announcement of the vetoing of the
seven appropriation bills, Governor
McMullen expressed his reluctance
at feeling compelled to take such
action and proposed that the Gen
eral Assembly reconvene at once for
a one-day session.
Pledges Democratic Aid
He assured the majority members
Of the Legislature that If the ripper
legislation is repealed on that day
the minority members will aid in
passing the appropriation bills.
The Governor outlined the history
Of the ripper legislation passed by
the Republicans during the session
over his veto. and how the Demo-
Gratis in an effort to forestall such
"unwise legislation" had decided to
vote against the appropriation
measures which under the Constitu-
tion require a three-fourths major
ity to pass.
He also explained that the Repub-
licans then, in an effort to have the
appropriations passed. voted for a
measure that would set up a three
man commission to disburse the
money. The State judges advised the
Governor that such bill was uncon-
stitutionals .sz- s.s..3.
Governor McMullen explains that
the bills he vetoed on Monday gave
him as a layman the impression OF
attempting to do indirectly what the
judges had advised him the Legis-
lature could not do directly.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
Landowners Plant 100000 Trees
On Idle And Unprodnctiye Land

With the termination of the spring
planting season the State Forestry
Department announces that 226
thousand tree seedlings were ship
ped this spring from the State For
est Tree Nursery near Lincoln to
land owners of Delaware for the re-
foresting Of otherwise idle and un-
productive land.
Shipping season for the little trees
began during the latter part of
February and closed with the start
ing of spring tree growth the last of
April.
All trees grown or shipped from
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

In a report just submitted by the
State supervisor of vocational agri-
culture. W. Lyle Mowlds. to the State
director of vocational education, r.
w. Helm, Mr.. Mowlds states that af-
ter a close check-up of all boys who
have chosen the vocational course in
the past twenty years. the majority
are still to be found in farming or
related work.
Mr.. Mowlds goes on to state that
in all, 1884 boys have elected the
vocational agricultural program
when in high school. OF this num-
ber
"a have gone on to agricultural
college.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
SPECIAL MUSIC AT
AVENUE CHURCH SUN.
Junior Choir Will Have Final Service
Before Summer Recess

The Junior Choir of the Avenue
Methodist Church. which has rend-
cred such good service this year. un-
der the direction of c. Curtis Will
liams will have a final service be-
fore the summer recess. on Sunday
morning. May 81. The choir, made
up of sons and daughters of the con-
gregation, have strived diligently to
give something fine to the church of
their choice. and with the help of
Mr.. Williams and Mrs. Edward 7.
Hurley. the organist. they have al
ternated with the adult choir, sing
ing anthems. hymns and solos. We'd
nesday evening. following rehearsal
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19

the nursery were of timber produc-
ing species such as red pine. white
pine. loblolly pine. shortleaf pine,
Douglas fir. Norway spruce. yellow
poplar and bald cypress. The little
trees were sold at the nominal price
of $3.50 to $500 per thousand un-
der restriction that they be planted
for reforestation and protected from
fire. About 1900 trees were requir-
ed to plant an acre.
The total number of trees shipped
to private planters this year is
about 5000 less than distributed last
spring.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
18th Annual Spring
Concert 1t Milford
High SchoolMay26
Concert viii Be Held In auditorium; William E.
Miller viii Direct With William C. Mitten Serving
As accompanied; Hundreds Taking Part.

The fourth annual spring concert
of the music department of the Mil
ford Junior-Senior High School. un-
der the direction of William E. Mill
er will be held on Friday, May 26.
in the auditorium at p. m. The con-
cert will last exactly one hour and
a half and will begin promptly. The
program is as follows:
William C. Mitten will be the ac-
cOmpanist.
Milford JunlOr-SenlOr High School
Orchestra
1-Triumphal March. Aida" YER
di.
2-StilI as the Night. Bohm; con-
Quoted by Claude Tease.
3-Overture Excerpts. arranged
by George Sanders.
4-Down on the Farm, novelty
fantasie. arranged by George Sand
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
STATE CITIZENS PAID
S7,9OO,OOO INSURANCE
We're Paid $21,64S Every Day Dur.
Ing 1888

Delaware life insurance policyhol-
ders and beneficiaries were paid
S21.64S every day in 1888. or total
of $7.9OO,OOO for the year. according
to a special compilation by The
National Underwater. weekly insur-
ance newspaper.
This huge sum represents an IN
crease of 100000. or rs per cent
over the 1887 total of $7.S00,O0O.
Delaware ranked 39th in life in
surance payments among all states.
while It is 47th in size of population.
The per capita payment in 1888 was
$50 so. compared to $S0.11 the year
before
wilmington Leads Cities
Wilmington led Delaware cities in
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
FRUIT BELT HARD HIT
BY RECENT COLD SNAP
1000 Acres OF Apples North OF Mil.
ton Seriously Hurt

Freezing temperature bringing a
heavy frost has destroyed the Delic-
ious apple crop in the Milton section
and caused undetermined damage to
farm crops in Sussex county and
upper Maryland.
The Bureau of Markets reported
that orchards covering 1000 acres
north of Milton were blighted by the
frost of Monday morning. The ap-
pies we're well developed and we'll
formed but were unable to withstand
the S5 degree temperature. the bur-
eau said.
The entire crop of one of the
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
CAMP OTONKA PLANS
FOR SUMMER SEASON
Only Girls Camp In State Is Owned
And Operated By Y. W. c. A.

Camp Otonka. the only girls camp
in the State. owned and operated by
the Y. W. C. A. is situated in fifteen
acres of pine and oak trees. is locat-
ed on the south shore of the Indian
River. four miles from Dagsboro. It
may be reached by the Pennsylvania
Railroad or by auto. the stone road
passing within a short distance Of
camp. The beautiful trees and safe
bathing beach combine to make the
location a very desirable one.
The camp lodge provides for sixty
campers at one time. The first floor
contains a large living and recrea-
tion room, dining room hall with
fireplace. storeroom. kitchen and
maids room. The sleeping quarters
are on the second floor.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
KENT ORCHARDISTS
URGED TO SPRAY CROPS
Seventh Edition OF Orchard Spray
Notes Mailed By Agent Wilson

Recommendations in regard to the
importance of the first cover spray
on apples for the control of codling
moth, and the first cover spray on
peaches as further protection against
Oriental fruit moth injury. are in
cluded in the seventh edition of or
chard spray notes mailed recently
from the Office of County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson to the fruit growers
in Kent county.
These spray notes were prepared
by DR.. X. ]. Kadow. plant patholo-
gist of the University of Delaware
and the State Board of Agriculture.
with the assistance of DR.. L. A.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
Vocational Ag. Boys Make Fine
Record Over Past TRenty Years

106 are farming as owners.
II are farming as renters.
rs are farming as managers.
1856 are farming as partners.
325 are working as farm hands.
2S5 are working in related fields.
The records show that of the 612
boys not now in agricultural fields,
1876 were from the towns. So boys
have died during the past twenty
years, and 104 former members Of
the classes have moved from the
communities and no records are
available for them.
In individual schools, Caesar Rod
ney, Greenwood. Seaford, Laurel and
Newark head the list with boys con-
tinuing in farming.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May 10 To Tues.
day, May 16, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmue1ler, local wea-
ther recorder. reports the following
atmospheric conditions for Milford.
from Wednesday. May 10 to Tuesday,
May 16, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
THIEVES DID NOT TAKE
GRIER'S SUMMER SUITS
Milford Merchant Says Only Fall
And Winter Stock Was Robbed

In an interview with a Chronicle
reporter today. Garrett l.. Grier, pro-
prietor of one of Mllford's leading
clothing stores. announced that the
recent robbery of the store would not
interfere with the display of spring
and summer stock. Mr.. Grier said
that the suits taken were from the
fall and winter racks. the summer
suits were not touched.
Mr.. Grier is also planning to open
a branch store at Rehobotb tomor-
row. The new store will feature the
same high class type of merchandise
carried by the main store at Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-05-19
Milford Junior High School
Girls GIee Club

1-Moonbeams, Herbert Blossom.
2-Spanish Gardens. David Haupt.
3-Neopolitan Nights, Kerr-Zane-
cnik.
4-When Day Is Done, Katscher-
Lawrence.
Section 81 (CIass Work.
From Ill Do Thou Defend Ne.
HassIer- Bach.
Deep River, Negro Spiritual,
9-The Lost Chord. Sir Arthur
Sullivan.
Go Down Moses. Burleigh- Page.
Milford High School Mixed Chorus
1-As Torrents in Summer. Sir
Edward Elgar.
2-Surely He Has Borne Our
Griefs THE Messiah" G. F. Handel
3-Climbin' Up the Mountain, ne
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Temperature

Total Rainfall ......... so
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period: