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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10

General interest is being shown
by this community In the Flower and
Hobby Fair which will be carried on
next week on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday as a part Of MiIford's
participation In the annual Festival
Of Arts. The gymnasium Of the
Community Building will be given
over for the three days to the exhib-
its of school children and adults, The
supervising head is r. E. Kinsley,
teacher Of art In the schools. A very
fine committee composed Of Mrs.
Frank E. COnIin. Mrs. A. d. Dicker-
son. Mrs. John P. Steward and Mrs.
Jennie Short have planned with Mr..
KinsIey to make this Fair an out
standing event Of the week. The
final meeting of the committee was
held this week and they reported
many entries for both exhibits
flower and hobby. II is important for
those exhibiting 10 have things at the
Community Building on Monday
morning before IL o'clock. so that
they may be assigned a place for ex-
hIbition. Miss Edith L. Mitchell,
State Supervisor OF Art for Della
ware, will be one Of the judges for
the hobbies. Splendid cooperation
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10

, whose corners the Diamond State
fits snugly ordinarily. are tiny in
ratio to Delaware. Texas, for in
stance. is a fraction of Delaware's
size. as is California, while all Of
the western and southern states
combined only equal Delaware in
importance to the army.
Planning of industry for M-Day
has been under way for 20 years
under the direction Of the Planning
Branch Of the Office of the assistant
secretary of war and the War Pro-
curement Section of the Fleet Main
tenanee Division Of the Navy Depart
ment Industries throughout the
country are notified of their part in
any mobilization in case of war. Only
presidential declaration Of state of
emergency is needed to set M-Day
plans into action.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
GDARS TO CLOSE
SEASON HERE
THURSDAY, MAFB
Ceremonial Has Been Of
ficialIy Designated As
Georgetown Night"
WILL INITIATE CLASS

Next Thursday evening, May Is, I'm
the Milford Community. Building.
Evergreen Forest. No. 49,, T. c. L.,
will bring to close one of the most
successful seasons of recent years.
This months meeting is delayed on
account Of the fiFemens convention
in Milton on It's regular meeting
night and the flower show on the toi-
lowing Wednesday. which compelled
the Forest 10 4eospt the t6th foi rs
closing date.
This ceremonial has been officially
designated as Georgetown Night" in
honor of the Grand Tall Cedar How
ard W. BramhaIl, and the many
members of Georgetown. To start the
evening off with a bang the crack
high school band of the Georgetown
High School, with Chester Stroup
directing, will play a thirty minute.
concert. This is one of the best
bands in the state that won high
honors at the recent state band fes-
tival It's director is a member of
Evergreen Forest and Band
The regular meeting will begin as
soon as the concert is finished The
of the colors, with Ev-
ergreen Band furnishing the music.
will launch an evening of fun and
good fellowship.
According to advanced reports
from the membership committee.
headed by A. Edward Stevens, jun
ior deputy, a number of new master
masDns will receive the wood chop
pers degree. Several former members
will be reinstated.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
Delaware Is Ninth Largest On
Wdr Departments M-Day Map

Delaware. microscopic to every
mapmaker for 150 years, assumes
Gargantuan proportions on the War
Departments 'M-Day" (Mobilization
Day. map Of the United States. The
4S states on the unique map are seal
ed in ratio to their Importance in the
War Departments program for pro-
curement Of essential materials in
wartime,
And Delaware is given. on the map.
proportions that make 1t the ninth
largest In the nation, and in rela-
ton to its geographical size, the
most important
New York is the largest state on
the map. followed by Pennsylvania.
Ohio, Illinois. Massachusetts,, Michi-
gan, Connecticut, New Jersey. and
Delaware.
All other states, including those
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
YOUTH KILLED WHEN
CAR CRASHES ON CURVE
Horace Mills OF Near Laurel, ThOwu
Into Windshield

Horace Mills. 17-year-6ld son Of
Horace w. and Gertrude Mills, OF
near Laurel. was instantly killed
about 9 o'clock last Friday evening,
when the car he was driving failed
TO negotiate a curve on the LAUREL
Sharptown State Highway and
crashed into a concrete abutment.
The car somersaulted and the
youth was thrown headfrst through
the windshield, fracturing his skull
and vertebrae. With him in the car
was Raymond Foskey, 10 years old,
son of John Foskey, of Laurel. who
suffered a broken leg and fractured
skull.
A passing motorist took them TO a
Laurel physician. where Mills was
pronounced dead Foskey was rush
ed to the Peninsula Hospital in Sal
isbury. where his condition is still
critical. Both young men were mem
bers Of the Laurel National Guard
unit Mills. who was employed at
the Hollybrook Dairy. was a native
of Camden. NJ j., having moved to
run y rass ), Fleassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
DAY
OBSERVED BY
CENTURY CLUB
Silver, Glass And Old
Quilts Exhibit Monday
Was Well Received.
ELECTION MONDAY
Guests From Harrington,
Georgetown, SeIbyviIIe
And Smyrna Present.

The Milford. New Century Club was
the meeting place for lovers OF old
silver, glass and quilts on Monday
when the members gave an exhibit
OF those things. The showing took
the place Of the regular weekly
meeting, and was attended by guests
from the Harrington, Smyrna.
Georgetown and SeIbyville clubs
and from interested friends IN town.
A silver offering was given, with
which a Delaware flag for the club
will be purchased. DR.. M. Dalema
Draper made the suggestion for the
way In which the money could be
raised and Mrs. August r. Faix.
with a very cooperative committee
carried the exhibit out Her commit
tee was Mrs. Harry H. Mulholland.
Mrs. A. Donnell Marshall, Mrs Frank
Il. COnlin, Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Mrs. Harry Pettyiohn and Mrs. E.
Roscoe Galloway. The hostesses.
Mrs. Thomas Davis. Mrs. David Stills
and Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce served
tea, sandwiches and cookies during
the afternoon. Pouring were Mrs
William G. Taylor, Mrs. Thomas r.
Wilson, Mrs. Mary Hall, Miss Eliza
beth Stidham, Miss Ida Draper and
Mrs. William Warren. Assisting
we're Mrs Frank r, GrieT, hIrs
Shockley Daugherty. Mrs. Wilmer o.
Lankford, Mrs. Conner Mitten. Mrs.
Watson Shew and Mrs, Oliver A
James. Many interesting pieces Of
silver and glass were among the
long tables Of exhibits. A tea set
used by the Lord Kitchener family
was exhibited by Mrs. Harry L.
Grier. A cake plate used by Presi-
dent James Madison and Coronation
spoons we're exhibited by Mrs Frank
l.. Gfier. A two hundred year old
coffee urn. used IN the time OF King
George 4th. was part 0f Mrs. John
Muihoiland's exhibit Beautiful Shelf
Geld plate was shown By Mrs. A. d.
AiafshaH and alfs afacBiaif Lioyd
Silver buttons from the gown Of the
Empress Josephine and silver knee
buckles worn BY Thomaa JEFFERSON
were exhibited by Mrs Edward @. 1
Pierce and Mrs. Frank Conlin. re-
Mrs. Harry BrakeIey
showed tea set made from fifty sill
YER dollars. Exquisite spoons were |
exhibited by Mrs. Edward Hurley,
Miss Elizabeth Stidham, Mrs. Robert |
Hall and Mrs. Harry Mulholland. |
Perhaps the only piece Of silver
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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
Much INTEREST
EBEING SHOWN
NLOCALC. OFC.
Many Business And Pro.
fesSiOnal Men Have AL
ready Signed Up.
CAMPAIGN STILL ON
Election Of Board Of Di-
rectOrs Will Be Next
Step; Aims Are Stated.

Much interest is being shown IN
the reorganization of the Milford
Chamber Of Commerce. At a meeting
Of the membership committee Tues
Day evening, It was announced that
one hundred and eighteen member
ships have been secured, and while
Il is the intent to contact the men,
bership prior to completing Organi-
zation, the membership drive will be
continued for a short while longer.
Those already signed up as of May
3. are as follows:
Wrights Garage, Fred Lynch.
Frank BreretOn, JewelIs Store, Roy
Stevenson, Fisher Appliances, Ben
Franklin Stores. Raymond Masten.
]. P. Hammond. Hunter and Cover
dale, William A. Berry. Jr., VIM. ".
Sipple and Son. Milford Trust Com
pany, J. F. Wilson, Thomas Davis.
Ora W. Davis. Family Shoe Store.
d r.. Wilkie. Edward NJ. Davis, Home
Life Insurance Company, John H.
Ellingsworth. Samuel G. Evans. Har-
ry J. Pettyjohn. H. D. johnson Com
pany, Pierce Hardware Company.
Oliver A. James. Milford Chronicle
Publishing Company, John w. Hal
lett. Fred C. Geyer, James Brainard
Poore. ]. Holland Prettyman, Hay
den's Dry Cleaning. Garrett L. Grier.
DR.. S. NJ. D. Marshall, John T. Ken
ton. John A. Nailor, VIM. G. Powders.
Ralph E. Scott. George B. Wells, T.
C. Collins. Silco Cut Price Store. A.
and P. Tea Company, Joseph LOfland,
Wards Service. DR.. William Mar
shall, Derrickson's Store, Victor
Lynn, DR.. w. L. Grier. c j. Holz-
mueller. Chester Coffin. c. D. Abbott,
ITnrn 70 PaRs }. P1eassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF
OCEAN VIEW REOPENED
Rev. c. H. JOpe, Of Washington, D,
c.. Speaker at Services Sunday

The First Christian Church, of
Ocean View, dedicated their newly
remodeled building on Sunday after
noon last. The principal speaker
was the Rev. clifford H. Jope, Of
Washington, d. c., minister Of the
Ninth street church in that city. His
subject was Restoring the Temple" !"
Rev. T. w. Bowen, minister Of Fruit
land and Perryhawkin Christian
churches, In Maryland, was present
with some Of the members Of his
choirs. AT the evening service, the
subject Of the Rev. Mr.. Jope's adj
dress was "The Biggest Business on
Earth"
The auditorium of the church has
been remodeled and redecorated and
half dozen new class rooms have
been added to the auditorium or edu-
cational building.
Hundreds Of people attended the
services throughout the day.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
ORANGES TO HOLD
RELIGIOUS SERVICE
State Group WfIl Gather at Magnolia
Sunday, May Nineteenth

Howard r. Moore, Chaplain of the
Delaware State Grange, announces
that the fourth annual meeting of
the Patrons and Friends Of the State
Grange will be held in the Magnolia
Methodist Church. Sunday, May 19.
at 2 P. NJ
This church Is located near the
center of the state. along the dupont
boulevard. at the northern limits OF
the town. II has a fine grove with
plenty of parking space, with en-
frances on each side.
DR.. s. B. Hiley Of the First Bap-
list Church Of Dover will Be the
guest speaker. He has travelled ex-
tensively and has spoken from many
pulpits of the larger churches.
Miss Mary Hynson OF Smyrna will
be in charge Of the music. Come,
let US worship together and make It
a glorious occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10

The Milford Giants will open their
home season by crossing bats with
the Dover Orioles. this afternoon
friday May 10. Game called at 2:3O
o'clock.
The customary fanfare of opening
day will precede the game culminat-
ing in exercises at the flag pole in
the park, an especially interesting
feature of the pre-game activities
will be a concert at the park by the
Milford High School Band, under
the direction of William E. Miller,
director of music in the local
schools. A representative of the
local post of the American Legion
will assist Managers Clarence "Bub-
Der" Jonnard. of Milford, and Cap
Clark of Dover, at the flag raising.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
KENT G. O.P. REFLECTS
WHARTON CHAIRMAN
Mrs. Vera G. Davis Reelected Vice
Chairman AT Dover Meeting

The members Of the Kent County
Republican Committee met at the
Legislative Building. Dover, Monday
evening for the purpose of reOrgan-
izatiOn. Warren T. Moore, of Har-
ringtOn, was elected temporary
chairman OF the meeting and Robert
H. Yerkes. Of Houston. temporary
secretary.
Thirty-eight Of the 43 committee
members answered present at roll
call.
Mr.. Yerkes made a short address.
placing the name Of Mr.. Wharton in
domination for reelection as County
Frank Burke seconded
The nomination. Mr.. Wharton's elec-
ton was unanimous.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
Vera g. Davis, vice chairman: Col.
William ]. Storey. secretary; J. Nor
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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
MILFORD GIANTS
WON TWO GAMES
over WEEKEND
Took Eleven Inning Battle
From Bristol, Pa, Team
Last Sunday, 7-6.
NORTH PHILLEES 1875

The Milford Little Giants of the
Eastern Shore League were victor
ious in two exhibition games played
the past weekend.
The Giants staged three-run ral-
ly in the 11th inning of their game
with Bristol. Pa, on Sunday to gain
a to victory. while they turned
back the North Phillies of Phi1adel-
phia, last Saturday afternDn, 1s to
8.
The game scheduled on Wednesday
night of this week with the House
of David team was called on account
Of rain in the fourth inning.
The box scores:
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
MRS. ADAMS CONTINUES
HIGH SCHOOL TALKS
Directress Of Milford Nurses Stress
es Advantages of Nursing School

Mrs. Matte Vines Adams. direc-
tress of the Nurses Training School,
has been continuing her talks to
girls at high schools throughout the
state. Each school has rendered an
interested and appreciative response.
In her talks Mrs. Adams is stressing
the advantages to be found in the
training course of a small hospital
which is fully accredited. Milford
Hospital also offers the opportuni-
ties for student nurses to take part
of their training in a 1,O00-bed hos
pital in Washington.
A new course on social adjustment
has been added to the curriculum.
This course, which is extremely inn
portant to supplement the, nursing
training, has been announced by
Mrs. Adams. The cooperation of
Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, Mrs. F. Bur-
gette Short, Mrs. David Coopersmith
and Mrs. Irwin Burton has been en-
listed.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY COLORED P. 7. A.
Mrs. G. P. Henry OF Dover, Elected
President; Membership Gains


Officers were elected Saturday al
the annual meeting of the State Ne
gro Parent Teachers Association in
Booker T. Washington School. Dover.
They are: Mrs. Cecie P. Henry. Do
ver,. president; Miss Fontaine Sla-
ter, Greenwood, secretary; C. e.
Brown. Newport. New Castle county
chairman; Mrs. George l.. Polk, Do
yer, Kent, county chairman; George
Z. Dredden. BridgeYille. Sussex
county chairman; J. Stanley James.
Lewes. Eastern Sussex county chair
man; J. Graham Scott. Milford,
chairman; s. MARCEL
lus Blackburn, Dover, parent educa-
tion chairman; Douglas S. King, Mid
dletown. health chairman; Mrs. Hat
tie E. Loper. Dover. chairman OF jun
ior activities
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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
STATE BAPTISTS MET
UPSTATE YESTERDAY
Annual Convention Was Held In
Wilmington Church

The annual Delaware Baptist Con-
vention was held yesterday. Thurs
day. May 8, at the Second Baptist
Church in Wilmington. A large dele
cation from the local church headed
by the pastor, Rev c. c. Griener.
was present.
The program follows:
Morning Session
J. Ray Slawter. president. pre-
siding.
InvOcation-Hmyn No. 10.
Address of WeIcome-Mrs.
Edward H. Porter. chairman,
Missionary Committee of Sec
Ond Church.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
COUNTY BANKS WILL
CLOSE SAT. AFTERNOON
Beginning on June lst. All Sussex
Banks win Be Closed

Beginning Saturday, June 1. all
banks in Sussex county will be
closed on Saturday afternoons. This
decision was reached on Friday
night at meeting Of the Sussex
County Bankers Association, held in
the Georgetown New Century Club
building there. All banks except
the Baltimore Trust Company of Sell
byvilIe. and the Rehoboth Trust
Company were represented. The
action Of the bankers. 1t is stated.
is necessitated by the wages and
hour law.
Sussex county, II is said. claims
the distinction Of being the only
county in the country where the
banks have remained open on Sat
urday afternoons for many years.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
GIANTS OPEN
SEASON WITH
DOVER TODAY
Flag Raising And Concert By Milford High School
Band viii Precede Game At Milford Park; Team
Is In Fine Condition And "RTing To Co."
GjOrtv OF Local Stores Haze Signifed Their InteSs-
ton Of Closing At TIUO O'clock; Much Interest Is
Being Displayed In The Pass Contest.

Probable Line.Up For
TOday's Game
DvOrak, shOrtstop
McKinnon, second base
Bergdoll. center field
Welaj, right field
SOloman, left field
Jaeger, first base
Harrigan, third base
Ball, catcher
-pitcher?
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May 1 To Tues-
day, May 2, Inclusive

Charles J. HolzmueIler, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions In this
vicinity from Wednesday, May 1, to
Tuesday, May z, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
TeTnnerqfurn

Total Rainfall ......... is
The following winds and condi-
lions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-10
iiILFoRb itS s . sai is

lTurn % = 9. I'D
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Phon. Want Al. to Main sla
Real Estate for Sale
T0DAYG PRAIc

TGOAYS SPECIALS
5-ROOA HOME. near 56th and n
2 bedrooms. 3-piece bath. 81 $50
easy terms.
DANDY NEW 4-RoOM cottage
near 54th and Prospect. very a.
tractlve cab. kitchen. nook. util-
itv room. oak floors. 2 bedrooms
garage. ? lots. sewer. $500
FHA terms
Eve. Mr. Green. BR 1876
ROY I. FREDERICK co.
NAN s-32 Us 50 18th
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Phone Want Ads 10 Main sisI
Real Estate FOR Sale
7E I'VE WIRE OFFERS

THE I'VE WIRE OFFERS
Suburban Home
5 ACRES. 5-room house y
piece bath. full basement.
barn chicken house for 800
birds al fenced and cross
fenced. located on paved
highway Price 50 500 S24a
cash. So 50 per mo. Eve.
cal Mr. Moore. Ma 1899
4 4-LoT HOME. 5-room
cottage with basement. ex-
ira large living room. 2 bed
rooms and a large attic.
Garage. chicken house. won
derfu garden soil. several
choice fruit trees. and abun-
dance ~ flowers. Owner
transferred Must sell. looe
down. balance like rent. i'm
mediate possession. Price
- 200. Call Borden. BR
Psi.
w. z. KERR
3O6 Rust Bldg. BIZ 215f
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Phon. Want Ad. to Main sIsi
Miscellaneous for Sale
AUCTION SAFE

hgO1IOI4 oHLt
THRIFTY BUYERS ere oet-
INC the bargains a. HOF-
STETTER.S hUCUON
HOUSE. 923 Tacoma kve.
each Saturday a / .. n.
SATURDAYS sale will include c
piece walnut dining suite. Singer
So. mach. chest o. drawers.
dressers davenport and dining
tables. Duofolds. kitchen cup
board. ranges. floor lamps. sleep
INK bag radios. books folding
chairs. end and oce. tables. sci
tees and = large variety Of other
articles too numerous 10 itemize
BUY and sell your goods through
reliable. established and effie-
lent Auction House.
FRED HOFsTETTER. Auctioneer
He Sells the Goods
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WINTER SPECIAL
PAPERHANGfNG kalsomining. o. so
rm Ref. After u. m. Grant, aa47
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Beauty Parlors

OIL PERMANENTs. 95c and up. Free
marcsls and finger waves
LA FRANCE SCHOOL OF BEAUTY
ISL 81 Helens Main 7O22
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VIII IAKE lois
As DOWN payment on newly
completed Falkland home Full
price $500. Your monthly paw
ments are lower than rent
IF YOU like everything complete
~ modern. including oil furnace
and venetian blinds. then hurry
and see this home.
0ABRlO REALTY CO.
416 Washington Bldg MA 2s77
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PAINTING. paper hanging. Al work
reas. joe. Champagne. MA 42s7.
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CHIMNEY cleaning, stove. furnace
repairing. Work guaranteed Main
6ooi. Sunday afternoons. daily 6-s
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PAPERHANGTNG. painting ] Muel-
Ter. RI. 3. box 779. Puyallup: MA
1902 Tacoma
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Transportation

PERMANENT Waves CSC and up: free
n1arcels and finger waves at Moler =
Beauty School. 1l4o Bdvy BR 1870
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l7l4 So. ST.. S. 800
TWO LOTS with GROOM
cottage. Four rooms and
bath on lower floor: two
bedrooms up. Small base
ment. Two-car garage and
broom house IN rear.
EXCELLENT CONDITION
throughout. A REAL BAR
GAIN in desirable home.
See Mr.. Murray
z. {. Anderson & Co.
Fidelity Bldg. BR 1858
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INDEPENDENT Dollar Line. s. p.
ss.5o new low fare 20 Portland and
l. A Croft Hotel. 1919 Pacific
Main sOSi
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PAINTING ~ PAPERBANGING
J, L. Newman. MA 375e
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CARPENTER. cabinet work, remodel
ing, finishing DAY or contract
Estimates free. Best references
Granite 1888
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Wanted to Buy

WANTED-Small BOYS bicycle. good
condition. Garland 14lo-
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CASH for straight loans and r. f.
contracts. Bratrud, 315 Fidel-
ity Bldg.
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PIANOS TO rent-rent applied
CLINTOH'S. 18th a Fawcett MA 1888
TWO complete beds &c each. one
chest OF drawers g. 22e So 46th
INSIDE PARKING. two hours. 15c.
all dav 20c. Repairs sls A st
NEW AND USED washers and vacuum
cleaners. $40 81. Helens
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Money 10 Loan

REAL ESTATE and chattel loans
Overland Investment Co. 1893
Broadway. Main 9636
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NANTED-LiYesto and poultry
Van Leuven, CIR S643 Rt 4. BIZ 44o
POULTRY AND LIVESTOCK wanted
T03b Pacific GA 4406
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WANTED-Old horses and cows for
fox feed will paw phone calls.
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BULL and boar service. tested. 81 so:
prompt delivery to your place. small
oNtra Charge " Anderson MA 1872
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-18
New And Unusual Gifts
Now Being Displayed At
Flower, Gift Shop Here

NEW AND UNUSUAL NO. 4 BIN
To all those trying SO hard to
find the new and unusual in gifts,
the Lucy B. Moore Flower and
Gift Shop at 18th an, Market
streets, offers one of the widest
selections of novelties in glass, pot
terry, china, wood and other mate
rails of any shop in the city. This
year their variety and u~nusualness
is more apparent than ever before.
Daily large shipments are I'm
packed revealing countless hum
dreds of items purchased by this
shops buyer on r C buying
tours. His tastes in getting the
type of novelties the gift buyer
wants is evidenced by the COM
ments of visitors found browsing
through the shop all during the
day.
In addition to their novelties, the
Lucy B. Moore shop this season is
showing a new line of beautiful.
ported plants and novel flower anc
plant arrangements suited for Civ
ing on all occasions, and as deco
rations all around the home. The
color and quality of these items
makes them comparable with any
and all to be found in this section
Of the state.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-18
O'Crowley's Cleaners
Ready For Increased
Holiday Season Trade

With the gay festive season get
ting into full swing now none Of
us want to miss the fun and happy
times to be enjoyed almost every
day and night from now until after
the New Year holidays. And, to
get the most pleasure out of each
occasion, we should make sure our
clothes are clean and immaculate
ly pressed. O'Crowley's Cleaners,
9th and Princess streets, r well
prepared to handle your cleaning
with utmost speed and efficiency.
Long one of Wilmington's most
modern and efficient cleaning es-
adjustments, O'Crowley's, owned
and operated by F. pat O'Crow-
ley, has steadily grown in public
acceptance and patronage because
of the outstanding work turned out
by their crew of highly trained
cleaners and pressers. F m a
small business serving but a few
hundred Wilmingtonians, this es-
Enlistment has grown in its few
years of operation to the point OF
now serving the entire city, its