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MILLSBORO

Selby Jones of Franklin City, Va.
spent a part of the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Rose.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Williams and
family have moved to their summer
home at Rehoboth.
On Wednesday evening, Virgil
Hudson, son of DR.. and Mrs. V. A.
Hudson, passed away. DR.. and Mrs.
V. A. Hudson shall always remember
with deep gratitude the comforting
expression of sympathy from their
many friends.
Raymond GOslee, only son of Cap
tain and Mrs. w. S. Goslee of Phila-
delphia, and Miss Anna May Dodd,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Dodd. OF Millsboro. were quietly mar
ried in the Church Around the Cor
ner of 53rd and Chestnut streets, on
Saturday, May "a. at 2:30 o'clock.
They enjoyed a short trip to New
York. Boston and other points north.
Millard Monroe of Washington, D.
c., spent the weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Monroe.
Miss Phyliss Lenhart and Miss
Ethel Steele. students at Beacom
Business College, Wilmington, spent
the weekend at their homes.
Miss Marcella Short, Davis Wood
and Roland Warren are home from
the University of Delaware for the
summer.
Miss Grace Lingo is home for the
summer from Juniata College, at
Huntingdon. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Anderson and
daughter Jean of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with Joseph C. Ellis.
Gordon Ellis, Joshua Mitchell,
Paul Franklin and Robert Lawson
went to Bordentown. N. j.. last Sun
day to visit Ned Carey.
Mrs. E. E. Carey has been on a
trip through Virginia.
The Ladies' Aid met on Tuesday
evening at the parsonage with Mrs.
Henvis.
Commencement exercises of the
Millsboro High School were held on
Friday night in the shcool auditor
lum. The principal speaker was Prof.
James A. Barkley of the department
Of history, University of Delaware.
There were 12 in the class. 10 girls
and two boys. The class roll follows:
Misses Catherine Hamblin, Hazel |
Belts. Hazel Short. Madelyn Rose.
Betty Burton, Madelyn Parker. Ma
bel Mariner. Eva and Grace Moore. |
Reba Breasure, James Shirt and Paul
Hamblin.
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Safety Council VIII Hold Summer
School lit University Of Delaware
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rials and methods of teaching Safe
ty Education.
Each year a large number of Del
aware teachers either acquire or re-
view the fundamentals of a good
school safety program. This enables
the teacher to develop a worthwhile
safety program in their local
schools. The council believes that
the school is one of the most fruit
full fields where safety consciousness
may be developed.
There will be two periods of in
structiOn per day-one in the morn
ing; the other in the early afternoon
so that as many students as poss-
ible may be accommodated. Regis
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trations in the course will be made
on Monday. June 10. between the
hours of 1880 a. M. to 4 p. M, cas-
tern standard time. in chemistry
building. Classwork will begin at
1880 a. M. Tuesday, June 20.
Each year during the course all
the latest safety visual aids are pro-
iected by the council and outstand-
ing city and State officials appear
before the class to describe the Off
cial functions of their particular
safety divisions. pointing out for the
benefit of the teachers the important
part that the three Els of Safety
Engineering. Education and En-
forcement - play in the State pro-
gram
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just sleeping fine when the Mrs. got
home and of course this reused our
tired brother. but he finally dropped
of to sleep again.
About 2 a. m. his dog, also fasten-
ed in the cellar, commenced to bark,
which wakened him again, and he
finally had to give the dog a good
whipping and put him in his box,
which stopped that. Then back into
bed again and just as he dropped off
into peaceful slumber, didn't that
old chicken rooster decide it was
morning and he crowed and crowed
Poor Henry by this time was get
ting little peeyed and finally af-
ter the old rooster gave a particu-
larly loud cOck-a-dOOdle-do, he jump
ed out of bed, went down the cell
lar and chopped off Mr. RoOster's
head, heated a kettle of water, and
dressed him and put him in the ice
box. Then at the hour of 4:30 a. m.
he again crawled into his bed and
his we'll earned rest. IN case you
uilSStu ulii dI CuuTCHs lUiS Is tue
reason. l expect next Sunday he may
have fish. they don't make so much
noise.
90
Not having much news this week
| am going to fill this column a lit
tie by telling you what a nicely kept
cemetery the Odd Fellows have.
Last week being Decoration Day.
the place was covered with beautiful
flowers of all colOrs and kinds. 1t
did look beautiful. The cemetery
board sees to it that the lots are
kept in Al shape at all times. Our
foreman. Mr.. Donovan. and his as
sistant. Mr. KINNEY. take pride in
keeping the place like a picture. just
sPOtless at all times. Too bad the
cemetery adjoining ours isn't kept
up likewise.
1t is certainly an eyesore to be at
the approach to Milford. The town
should do something about II or let
the Odd Fellows take it over. What
10 you think?
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-09
SAND HILL

The children's day which was held
last Sunday evening at Sand Hill
was a big success. We wish to
thank all that helped to make it one.
We also wish to thank everybody
that helped us raise the money for
the missionary work. We did very
we'll in raising S4S.
The prayer meeting met at the
home of Virgil Littleton of George
town with about 20 present. 1t will
meet at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer McGee of near Frankford.
next Friday evening. Every one in
vited.
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CHAPLAINS CHAPEL

Children's Day services will be
held at Chaplains' Church this Sun
day afternoon. June IL, beginning at
2:SO o'clock. There will be recita-
tions. exercises. songs and a drill by
the young people OF the church. You
are cordially invited to attend. Won't
you plan to be there. You are well
come.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-09

IT IS HARD to sell goods unless
people know about them, and they
are mot so likely to know about
hem If they are not advertised.
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mother will move into soon as COM
pleted.
It is very dry in this section.
The children's service will be held
az McColley's Chapel this Sunday
evening at 1880. They are preparing
a fine program to which you are in
vited.
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146 Seniors Receive Degrees At
U. OfD. Ceremonies Monday
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Raeealaureate degrees were conferred as fol-
lows
WOmen's College
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followers if they do not receive equal
recognition regardless of race or color.
Other planks in the platform are the
demand for anti-lynching legislation;
Abolition of capital punishment and
he urges the limitation of the amount
of profit made in the sale of commodi-
ties. His adherents also carry out his
principle of paying back debts. Many
merchants have been astounded when
people come in and pay back debts
that were long ago forgotten.
There is a large percentage of
whites in the movement, but it takes
no cognizance of difference of race or
color, not even permitting such terms
as NEGRO" or "Colored." The in
crease in Father Divine's influence in
Harlem has resulted in a correspond
ing decrease in race conflict, it is said
Not only do those in the movement
worship God" with a fervor unrival-
led by other religions, but they possess
happiness and tranquility that only
profound and complete conviction
could bring.
Riding around in a Rolls Royce
automobile has led some to believe that
aCllCl OINlue Is 6XUfaVaganC. The
machine, estimated to be worth S22.-
500, according to the New Yorker
Magazine, is an old model which he
bought in 1888 for $3.50 cash from a
widow (white) lady, who was bank
rupt.
He sometimes takes flights in his
airplane, described in the press as
worth $4,000; but it's so out of date,
the planes are no longer manufac-
tured; and he bought it for the price
of $780, He has many good mechanics
among his angels, who keep the ma
chine in good condition, and are clad
OF the chance to learn about the ma
chinery.
Father Divine clothes himself with
cheap suits, bought along with hun
dreds of others for his followers at the
flat rate of $8.75 each.
Much of this material, in this article
was gathered by feature writer's of
the New Yorker Magazine. who are
said to have spent $1,000 and four
months in research of the marvellous
work of the extraordinary man.
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See Your General Electric Dealer
SOUTH END ELECTRIC CO., inc.
1927 FREMONT STREET, ROxBURY, MASS.
TEL. HIGHLANDS 4465 LEON G. LOMAx, MANAGER

Wan Hodge, all of Boston; Mr.. Bell of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew ella
and Miss Mary Baker of Brockton.
At the George w. Toney cottage
the company included Mr.. and Mrs,
C. J. Davis. (Mr. Davis is the con-
tractor who renovated the Armstrong
Hemingway Foundation headquarters
Rutland Square Boston, Julian D.
Steele, directory Mr.. and Mrs. Light
ford, Mr.. MacFarlane, officer and Mrs.
William Taylor Ernest Hunt, all of
Boston; Mr.. and Mrs. William Beverly
and their two-vear-old daughter Bar
bara sang Little "Sir Echo" and did
a solo dance much to the amusement
of the company.
At Zilpha Cottage: Mrs. Fletcher
Mrs. H. Mccoy, Mr. Poindexter all
from Boston and James Douglass of
Washington, d. G.
Dunn Over Cottage is the unique
name of the summer home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sharn Clarke at Hyannisport
Mr.. Clark is the Cape's tonsorial
artist while Mrs. Clarke drives a
thriving business in antique furniture
and hook rugs. The group at this
attractive rendezvous included Mr.. and
Mrs. James Lewis and daughter Alyse
of Milton, Mrs. Floyd Cole, Tuskegee
Alabama.
One Of the most picturesque spots
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on the Cape is Pitchers Way. Here
are the summer residences of Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Latham of st. Louis, Mo-;
Officer and Mrs. William Taylor of
Boston; Miss Jennie Fortes, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Drake of Detroit, Mich.
Mr.. Hawks is spending his vacation
with the Lathams.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Toney con-
tinue doing a flourishing business in
supplying sandwiches, pastry, ETC., to
the stores and office buildings besides
catering to parties. Their spacious
home is one of the leading social CEN
tiers. They had as dinner guests last
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Williams
and Miss Vivian Hodge of Boston. Mr..
Toney says that Hyannis grows more
beautiful with the passing years and
hopes more Bostonians will purchase
summer homes here. Amusements are
bathing, fishing, dancing at Guiomars
and Joe Gomes's Twin Villa. besides
the usual summer bridge and whist
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"Thank you, Father" or "Ain't it Won
derful"
"Peace" instead of a hello or "good
morning" is the main salutation. One
of the signs in the main hall is 'Peace,
Peace, Peace-Father Divine is the
wonderful Counsellor" "At his name
all war must cease" is one of the
major themes of the philosophy of the
Divine movement, and it cautions its
followers constantly against any vio-
lence. Its adherents are definitely
opposed to all wars, and in event of
war involving the United States, they
will in no way participate, or lend
their support. They have often taken
part in parades in demonstrations
against war.
While they are opposed to capital
ism, they do not carry on a struggle
against it. They believe in converting
capitalists and workers together, and
liz many cases have succeeded in hav-
ing owners turn their business over
| to the workers to be conducted in a
cooperative fashion. The Divine
barber-shops charge ten cents for a
hair cut, and five cents for shave;
the restaurants have a maximum
price of 15c for a full meal. Many
such enterprises are not under the
direct supervision of the Peace Mis-
sion, but operated on a cooperative
basis with adherents of Father.
The followers of Mr.. Divine have
given up sex relations. While this
is not compulsory, the Father teaches
that each one should live and do as
did Mary the virgin Reproduction,
then is not necessary since thew will
have eternal life. Father Divine will
concede this story.
Father D. is "God" in the flesh is
not known as a person or individual,
but only by his work. He has changed
people so radically, his followers feel,
that he must be a power. He has con-
verified robbers, murderers and drunk
ards, into respectable citizens.
An important and active section of
the movement is the righteous Gov
eminent Department which is divided
into five divisions; political. educa-
tlonal, which assist people in passing
the llteracy tests as we'll as preparing
others for Civil Service examinations.
When Father told his followers to
attend the public night schools. so
many thousands responded that addi-
tional accommodation and teachers
had to be provided by the city. The
research department investigates the
records of public officials and com
piles them for the followers before
Election day, and Father tells them
the safest way to vote; and thew ali
vote who are qualified
Many other constructive platforms
are conducted to safeguard the people,
Labor Unions, he says should guaran-
tee, people work when they paw dues.
and! they should receive some compen-
sation when strikes are called. as II is
not because of their fault. Mr.. Divine
added to this a threat to withdraw his
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BILL CBOGANGLES) ROBINSON
SCORES AGAIN

SOORES ANAIN
The Worlds Fair office of the New
York Telephone Company has just ad-
vised me that. Bill Robinson, dancing
star of the current Hot Mikado," is
seen in one of the glass enclosed tele-
phone booth making a demonstration
long distance telephone call to Miss
Shirley Temple in Hollywood from
the Bell Telephone exhibit at the New
York Worlds Fair.
He talked to Miss Temple and her
mother for three minutes while some
200 other visitors listened in on the
conversation and another 400 watched
proceedings. During the call to his
film dancing partner Bill humorously
stated that he was the "only dark
cloud of JOY in here" a remark which
caused much laughter among those
evesdropping on the call, and resulted
IN burst of applause when he COM
pIeted the call and stepped from the
booth. Okay Bill. when is the next
picture?
JACK JOHNSON WINS
One of my recent visitors was the
eX-champion. | asked him what he
thought about Joe Louis. He said
ne was not interested. But he told
me about his trip to Norwalk, Conn,
to visit an old friend. Mayor Stack.
The Mayor closed down business to
entertain Jack, and took a ride in
Jacks new Lincoln Zepher, with Jack
at the wheel; they had motorcycle
escort all over town and into the col
ored section, where they had a grand
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ON The CAPE
By WINIFRED HODGE WILLIAMS

There was record crowd here last
Sunday as visitors to Camp Edwards
streamed into Hyannis to round out
their days outing. Both "Guiomars'
at Hyannis and Joe Gomes's "Twin
Vllla" at Osterville were packed be-
yond capacity all afternoon and even
ing.
Seen at Mrs. Andrews cottage on
Dock Faussett's Pond were Mrs.
Henry Brown, Mr. and Mrs. CLYDE
Coates, DR.. and Mrs. Sylvester Carter
Or. and Mrs. Nathaniel Hardy, Mrs.
Norman Harris, Miss Gertrude (Toki)
Schalk, Miss Lillian Schalk, Miss vi
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WISE SAYINGS

Keep your friends and win your
enemies.
Failure is one of Gods educators.
Enthusiasm is the spark that kim
dies the great fire of human achieve
ments.
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Former secretary-treasurer of Howard
University, who has been appointed
as an aide TO John Hamilton, chair
man Of the Republican National CON-
mittee. DR.. Scott will also head the
publicity bureau which will furnish
political news TO the coIored press.
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MISS ELLEN WILLIAMS
Efficient secretary Of the N. E. Con-
gress for Equal Opportunities, the or,
ganization which was the direct spon.
sor Of the recent "Afro-American
Night" Pop Concert in Symphony
Hall.
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II A R Z e n
RACE CAPITAL of THE NATION"
By FLOYD C. SNELSON

NEW YORK

ball. The Mayor showed Jack some
of the new projects that are in con-
struction in behalf of race people
Everybody went for the eX-champ.
Lou Swartz, St. Louis "One-woman
show" dramatic artist, who appears
at Town Hall, Sunday afternoon, July
%, in a series of sketches is the first
Colored actress to present solo plays
on Broadway. l have known Miss
Swartz for years and have admired
her ability which far surpasses any
others l have known. Her mimicry is
unbeatable, her costumes authentic to
the last word
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If you want to have a great eXcur-
sion to the mountains, drop me a line
and III tell you about the Radcliffe
Cottage in Worthington, Mass, where
you must sleep under blankets to be
comfortable.
FATHER DIVINE
The Peace Mission was located at
20 West 115th Street for a number
of years, but recently took the present
building at the S. E. corner of 123rd
Street and Lenox Avenue, the former
Eastman Business College.
This haven considers itself the
Kingdom of Heaven on Earth" While
neither the old or the new testament
is used as in other churches, the spiri-
tual guidance of the Father" is
directed toward the fulfillment of the
Gospel teachings in everyday life.
There is no formality or organization
in prayer. The eXtemporaneous prayer
is recited aloud and periodically
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
WARWICK

! One of the largest hauls Of fish
made in many years was made in
the Indian River by d. E. Johnson
of here. when in three hauls he net
ted $500 lbs. of rock, one day last
week. Years ago when the inlet was
open. fish and the crab industry was
very profitable occupation. But
when the ocean sands closed the
inlet fishermen laid their nets
aside. Since the opening of the inlet
into the ocean it has already been a
boon to the fishermen who are now
getting their nets ready for fishing
on a much larger scale.
w. C. Cordrey and J. o. Cordrey
have purchased from the Collins
heirs the Frank Abbott farm. near
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Esham were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Grace Par
sons.
Mrs. Mettie Warrington visited Mr..
and Mrs. T. p. Veasey in Georgetown
Tuesday Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Records of
Greenwood. spent Sunday with her
mother. Mrs. Rufus Joseph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Swain spent
Sunday at their cottage at River
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Downs Of
Lewes. were recent guests of his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. C.. NJ. Downs.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
HOLLYVM.LE

Walter Phillips attended the State
Grange Lecturers Conference al
Camden on Thursday of last week.
Miss Anna Johnson was the guest
Of Mrs. Lizzie Joseph on Sunday.
Miss Eleanor McIlvaine was the
guest Of Miss Helen Warrington on
Sunday.
Miss Frances Joseph is spending
twO-weeSs' vacation with her sis
] ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughn Altemns,
of Wilmington.
Miss Joseph is employed in the
Board of Assessment office at
! Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Joseph spent
! Saturday and Sunday in Wilmington
as the guests Of their niece, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vaughn Altemus and family.
William r. Hurdle, Jr. the twO-and-
one-half-year old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William r. Hurdle, who has
been very sick with intestinal grip
for the past two weeks. is much
better at this time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Phillips and
the formers mother, Mrs. Jerome
Phillips of Lewes, were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles !.
Joseph on Wednesday last.
Mrs. Amanda Stevenson and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Markham. en-
day last. the following guests: Mrs.
Clara Joseph, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stevenson of this place, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. B. Stevenson and son William
and Mr.. Alfred Parker, all of George
town.
Mrs. VIM. DOrman and daughter.
Barbara. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Warrington and
family on Sunday.
Mrs. James Robinson and daughter,
Mildred. of Angola, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Phillips on
Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Joseph entertained
number of her friends at a turkey
Cinner last week.
tdult Trimming Glasses
Begin at HOllymOunt
Adult training classes will begin
at HOllymount School on Wednesday
evening of this week. The course
will be practical nursing in the
home. The teacher will be Miss
Velma Anderson a graduate nurse.
Miss Virginia I.arrimOre and niece
of Lewes were callers at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Phillips on
Sunday.
COOlspring Grange will hold its (
regular meeting this Friday night.
Miss Frances Joseph was given a
surprise birthday party by her aunt
and uncle. Mr.. and Mrs. John Steven [
son. on Tuesday evening of last !
week. in honor of her twentieth /
Among those present were
Miss Iva Prettyman. Mr.. and Mrs. I
Joseph Prettyman. daughter Shirley, /
Misses Edna and Alberta DOrman of
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10
DAGSBORO


Mrs. Joseph Vickers called to see
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Flo Vickers
who is very i'll at the Milford hos
pital
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Kollock are
occupying their new home on the
Prince George boulevard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f. Coffin of
Millsboro called on Mr.. and Mrs. f.
Fl. Hickman on Sunday.
Woodrow Mitchell of Philadelphia
is spending some time with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. John Mitchell
DR.. and Mrs. Virgil Hudson of
Millsboro were dinner guests Thurs
Gay of Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Kol-
! lock.
Mrs. Norman Abbott and daughter.
Nancy Lee. of Georgetown. called to
see Mr.. and Mrs. Millard West Sun
day afternoon. Their callers Sunday
evening were Mrs. Rodney Campbell,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie West and son,
Wayne, and Miss ViFdie Banks and
William West.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Hill of Bethel,
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. X. l..
KOllock. Sunday.
The small child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul TimmOns is very i'll with pneu-
monia
Willard Gray. son of Mrs. Mary
Gray, passed away Friday morning
at o'clock of pneumonia. He was
employed by TimmOns & Williams
Feed Co. Funeral was held Monday
at o'clock at st. Georges Church.
He is survived by two brothers.
Floyd and Clarence, and one sister.
of Baltimore.
Mrs. Elmer Layfield, Mrs. w. p.
Parkhurst and Mrs. Curtis Steen
called to see Mrs. Frank Chandler at
the Peninsula Hospital, Salisbury,
Saturday. She is convalescing after
an operation for appendicitis.
Miss Mary Jefferson. superintend-
ent of the nurses at Delaware Colony,
and Roland PennewilI. son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Pennewill, were mar
ried Monday. January 30. by Rev.
Fox, ct the Asbury NJ. +. Church.
Salisbury.
Miss Eta J. Jones. daughter of
Capt. w. B. Jones. of Georgetown,
and John E. Lockwood, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lockwood. were
married on Sunday morning by the |
Rev. w. T. Archer, pastor of the |
NJ. p Church. Mr.. Lockwood is a
graduate of the J. NJ. c. school, class |
of 1887. and is employed by Bunting |
4 Truitt.
Mrs. Short, wife of Major Clarence !
A. Short. superintendent of the John
NJ. Clayton School, has been in poor |
health for some time. She passed |
away Friday morning. Funeral was
held at the home Monday. The re-
mains were taken to Newark. her
former home. Mrs. Short will be
greatly missed. as she had made
many friends during the years she
had lived in our town.
A chicken supper will be held for
The benefit of the Junior Glass Of the
John NJ. Clayton School OH Saturday, n
February Is, at 4:30 p. NJ. Price
50c. Your patronage Of this worthy
cause is solicited by the junior class.
Milford chronicle., 1939-02-10

tainly very shOrtsighted policy.
The railroads of the country buy
hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth Of new material in Alabama
each year, furnishing labor. for Al
abamians and, through them, 4 mar
ket for the products o. the farmers
and truckers of the State.
Possibly this treatment is an Ov-
ersight on the part of those who do
the shipping. but so far as the rail-
roads are concerned they are in the
position of the man who was shot
and killed accidentally. lie is just
as dead as If the man with the gun
had deliberately aimed at him."
This is not an unusual expert