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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Tempo OF USO
Drive Stepped
Up AS Deadline
Comes Closer
Schools Visited, Com
.munity Women Help
ing To Put Local Drive
"Oyer The Tops" Scrap
Iron Needed.

Each passing day brings the U.
s. o. drive nearer to close, and
the goal set for Milford community
is still to be met. Hard work night
and day by corps of workers is
not enough, If the people of the
community refuse to cooperate. So
far the good people Of Milford COM
nunity have reacted to this latest
call for funds. with a fine spirit:
to cite a few examples: an aged
lady of this community. anxious to
do her bit 10 help the men in
armed services enjoy some of the
comforts of home, walked from her
home to the home of DR.. Walter L..
Grier, chairman Of the Milford u.
s. o. drive. a distance of over u
mile, and Informed the good doctor
that she would be unable to attend
the benefit ball game, which was
played here on Wednesday, but
wanted a ticket just the same. An
other man, a manufacturer, has
sent in a check for $25.00 unsolic-
tied. This is the spirit that wins
FlctOfy. DOn wall u De SOliclleu,
send in your contribution today to
DIR. Walter L. Grier, and help the
nations service men.
Another feature Of the U. S. o.
drive is the campaign being put on
to secure the scrap metal that is
going to waste in the cellars. at
tics and farmyards of the COM
munity. This campaign has two
fold purpose = first, the nation
needs all the scrap it can get to
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
]. L. Luke, Jr. Capt. Summers
Head OF OPA Honored On
In Delaware r retirement
State Ration Administra-
tor Appointed To New
Post By Price Boss
Henderson.

Governor Walter w. Bacon last
Friday announced the appointment
of State Rationing Administrator
James L. Luke, Jr., as director Of
the Office of Price Administration
for Delaware.
The selection was made by OPA
Administrator Leon Henderson in
Washington from five nominees for
warded by Governor Bacon. Cow
ernOr Bacon was notified OF the
appointment in Dover by telegram.
simultaneously, Mr.. Luke. ap-
pointed rationing administrator ON
December 26, was notified by tele-
gram at his offices in the Pennsyl-
vania Building in Wilmington.
AS price administrator Mr. Luke
will be in charge of the enforcement
of already declared price ceilings
and the investigation of any VIOLA
tions. Ceilings in wholesale prices
went into effect last Monday and
retail prices went into effect this
Affects Whole State
In this manner, OPA Chief Hen
derson stated in his telegram, Mr..
Luke's new supervision will have
effect on every resident of the state.
Both Mr.. Henderson and Cover
nor Bacon urged full public coop
GRAFTON so that Administrator Luke
might create an effective and eff
ticient administration.
Mr.. Luke's immediate superior as
price administrator Of the state win
be Sylvan L. Josephs, regional di-l
rector. New York, he was informed.
RatiORfng Head
Mr.. Luke assumed the Office Of
state ratiohing administrator on
January 8, about two weeks after !
mis- appointment. In that Office he
mas directed rationing of tires,
.ubes, automobiles, typewriters, SUI
gar, and gasoline, the last now be-
ng completed.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Southern States Coop Official
Sees Rationing Of Fertilizer

"It looks as If fertilizer may be
rationed, starting July l." DR.. T.
X. Wolfe. Richmond, Va, an official
of Southern States Cooperative,
pointed out in Chicago on May. 10,
at committee meeting of a group
of representatives of many of the
leading farmer cooperatives in the
nation when he took part in a round
table discussion of what farmers
may reasonably expect regarding
fertilizer in the near future, This
committee will pass on to the gov.
ernment the results of its studies
in an effort to aid the government
in formulating a wartime program
for agriculture.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Trust Co.
Makes Hearn Awards
Many Local Stores Will
Close Saturday, May 80

The majority of the stores
and business houses in this
city will be closed all day on
Saturday, May 80, in keeping
with the Decoration Day holi-
day.
In order that the general
public may not be inconven-
fenced by this holiday, the
majority of the merchants
will remain open late the
night before FRIDAY, May 29).
1t has not been definitely
learned yet whether there
will be a military observance
in the Plaza Square, with the
state guard and legionnaires
cooperating, but whether
there is a parade or not the
merchants are requested to
see that the national emblem
is displayed in front of the
stores.
Graves of veterans of pre-
vious wars will be decorated
by the organizations usually
taking care of this portion of
sle Memorial Day observ-
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
FewPastoraI Changes
Made By Conference
Total OF 46 Shifts Made
Out Of Approximately
23O Charges In The
Peninsula Annual Con-
ference.

A total of 46 pastoral changes
out of approximately $50 charges
in the Peninsula Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Church, was
announced by Bishop Adna Wright
Leonard of the Washington Area at
the concluding session of the five
day meeting at McCabe Memorial
Church, Wilmington, Sunday night.
Nearly 1000 persons packed the
church to hear the list read.
The number of changes was the
smallest in a number of years,
being 21 fewer than last years 67,
and 19 less than for 1910. Various
conditions were credited with hold
ing down the number, but officials
stressed that the largely new cab
met of District Superintendents
and Bishop Leonard's increased
knowledge of the composition of
the conference and its pastoral
conditions, after a second years
contacts, were principally respon-
sible.
Few Wilmington Changes
Wilmington which has a concen-
tration of several large churches,
had four pastoral changes. The
Rev. ]. A. Clark was transferred
from Frankford to be pastor of
historic Old Asbury Church sue
ceeding the Rev. Henry M. Parks,
who had served there six years. Mr..
Parks was sent to ROxana in the
Dover District.
Calvary Church, ThiPty-sixth and
Washington streets, Wilmington,
received a new pastor, the Rev. A.
T. Mcfarland, formerly of Oriole,
Md, who succeeds the Rev. G. e.
Turner, who was sent to st. Peters,
(Oriole P. o. in the Salisbury Dis
trict.
other Wilmington changes
brought the Rev. r. j. Cooke, who
last year was left without appoint
ment to continue his studies, to be
pastor of Kingswood Church, and
also of Delaware City. and the Rev.
j. e. Jones from Roxana to be
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Garage, Car Lost In
Milford Blaze, Sat.
Deputy Property Prey To Flames
Last Saturday Morning

A two-story frame building used
as garage and warehouse, and an
automobile stored in it, were de-
stroyed by fire early last Saturday
morning in Milford.
The building was owned by Mrs.
Clara Deputy and was in the rear
of her home on South East Front
street. The car was owned by Wood
row Wilson of Milford. A second
car, owned by Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs,
daughter of Mrs. Deputy, was saved
by firemen.
The fire, of unknown origin, was
discovered about 1890 o'clock.
Firemen of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany fought the blaze for an hour
but were unable to save the build
ing. The building was about 200
feet from Milford power house but
the plant was not endangered.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
APPOINTMENTS MADE.
AT 1912 CONFERENCE
Denotes change

Dover District
W. A. Hearn, District Superin-
tendent.
Bethel -Zion-Z -Zoar, C. w. Spry.
Blades, C. p: Butler Supply.
Bridgeville, P. W. Spence.
Canterbury, ]. T. Bailey Supply
Camden, ]. j. Bunting, Jr.
Cheswold, w. L. McClintoek
Supply.
Observation-Disclosures. H. B.
Kelso.
Clayton. st. Paul's. ]. C. B. Hop
kins.
Dagsboro-st. Georges. E. L. Ben
nett.
"Dagsboro Circuit, ]. H. Ander-
son Supply.
Dover: Grace. D. E. Griffin (sup-
ply).
Dover: st. Paul's, C. s. Thomas
Supply.
Dover: Wesley, M. W. Marine.
"Ellendale, d. T. Campbell (sup-
ply).
Pennington, H. M. Davis.
FELTON,, Willard Everett.
*Frankford, A. w. Strickland.
Frederica-M Milford Neck, H. H.
Conner.
Georgetown: Grace, W. P. Kes-
model.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Former Commander OF
Company C, Milford,
Promoted To Major by
Governor Bacon.

Honors establishing a precedent
in Delaware military affairs were
bestowed upon Capt. Anthony Sum-
mers upon his retirement last
Thursday night as commanding
officer of Co., C, Delaware State
Guard, when Gov. Walter w. Bacon
elevated him to the rank of major
shortly before the retirement order
was read. According to an officer
of the State Guard, this is the first
time this procedure has been fol-
lowed in this state.
The gold leaves emblematic of
the rank of major were affixed to
Captain Summers shoulders at
banquet in his honor in the Milford
Grange Hall. His retirement is due
to ruling which prohibits a fed
eral employe from participating in
state military affairs, the newly
commissioned major being employ
ed as rural mP;l carrier out of
the Milford post office.
Captain Summers has been
prominent in military affairs in
Delaware for the past 80 years.
Present at the banquet were
members of his official staff, in
cluding Capt. j. Holland Pretty
man, former first lieutenant of
Company C, who succeeds him as
commanding officer; Second Lieut.
Clement ]. Nevins, the non-com-
missioned officers and about 60
members of the company.
Also present as the guest of hon
or was Mayor Edward C. Evans of
Milford, who told of the work Cap
tain Summers did both for the
former guard and the new COM
pany; City Manager Charles E.
former lieutenant in the
State Guard; Lieut.-Col. William
E. Lank, once commander of the
Battery, who told how
Captain Summers had served under
him for 13 years; Judge John P.
LeFevre, of Dover. former colonel
Of the regiment; Maj. Victor Clark
Of Wilmington, executive officer of
the State Guard; Mai. Raymond A.
Lynch, of Wilmington, medical de-
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Choral Society
Spring Concert
Next Monday
Local Group Will Pre-
sent Splendid Program
In The Milford Com
munity Building.

The Milford Choral Society will
end their season on Monday eve
ming, May 25, by giving concert
in the Varney auditorium, of the
Community Building, The program
will begin at 8 O'Clock.
Robert Rudolph, the. director, has
prepai'eda a special program for the
concert, featuring some of Mil
ford's own artists. In addition, Mr..
Rudolph will sing a selection, and
Mr.. Thomas zerbe, flutist, will rem
der number.
1t is hoped the Milford attend
ance will equal that of Georgetown
and Lewes, where the chorus was
given a most enthusiastic recep-
tion. The program follows:
Ho, Every One That
Thirsteth ........ MacFarlane
Fling Wide the Gates go. Staner
Chorus ..... Beethoven
Milford Choral Society
The Lords Prayer ........ Malotte
Robert w. Rudolph
Oh, What a Beautiful
City ......... Dawson |
Joshua Fit De Battle
OBJ Jericho .............. Gaul |
Soon-a Will Be Done .... Dawson |
Milford Choral Society
Community Singing.
fire Flies ........... (Russian) |
Beautiful Dreamer ........ Foster
rhe Rich Old Miser ...... Abbott
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Poppy Essay Contest
Winners. Announced
Margaret DOnneIy, Ellis Gelse Are
First Place Winners

This year, as has been the GUS
tom, the American Legion Auxiliary
sponsored a poppy essay contest in
the seventh grade of the Milford
school. The legion and the auxil-
iary offer a $3.50 award to the boy
and girl submitting the best essays.
The judges, Miss Edith Simpson,
Mrs. George Wells and Anthony
Summers, reported a group of very
good essays and finally selected as
winners the essays written by Mar
garet Donnely and Ellis Geise, with
Doris Hannicut and Leslie David
son receiving honorable mention.
Much of the credit for the sue
cess of this contest goes to Mrs.
Oscar Nemesh, English instructor,
who each year ccoperates so will
ingly with the auxiliary. The win
ming essays follow:
Remember Pearl HarbOr With
'hfs A Poppy ~
December z, 1941, as in the year
1917, the U. S. entered a new World
War. Many of our loved ones are
fighting to preserve us as nation.
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Other statements made by Dr..
Wolfe include the following:
"It also looks as If the nitrogen
content of fertilizer as well as the
number of analyses of fertilizer
which can be offered farmers will
be reduced. The government will
in all probability see that the
amount of sand and other worthless
filler so often used in manufacture
ing fertilizers is greatly reduced.
As soon as fertilizer manufacturers
find out what action the govern
ment will take, they will begin to
prepare for the coming season.
There are strong indications
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
G. r. Abbott, j. b. Gle
ments, H. B. Kitchens,
F. Mick, E. E. Murphy,
d. SOckrider, III. Will
son Are Selected.

1t was announced today by the
directors of the Milford Trust Com
pany of Milford, as trustees of the
Hearn Educational Fund, establish
ed under the will of the late Louder
N. Hearn for the assistance of the
boys and girls of this vicinity in
obtaining an education, that the
following named students have
been chosen for scholarship aid in
the fourth annual competition just
closed.
Three students who received
scholarships last year and one stu
dent who received a scholarship in
1910 were granted aid for an addi-
tional year.
Paul c. Belts, who is now COM
pleting his junior year at the Uni
versity of Maryland, will continue
his study of agriculture, specialize
ing in entomology and plant path
ology.
Margaret Esther Greenly, who is
now completing her first year of
training at the Jefferson Hospital
in Philadelphia, to become a nurse.
will continue her training.
Norma Vincent Hollis, who is
completing her junior year at the
University of Delaware, will con-
tinue her studies to become a tea
cher.
Ruthann Tease, who is now COM
pleting her sophomore year at the |
University of Delaware, will con- |
tinue her pre-medical studies.
Seven new scholarships were
awarded to:
George Richard Abbott of the
class of 1912 of the Milford High
School, who had an outstanding
record in the commercial course,
will take a business course at Bea-
com College.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Mary c. Hammond
Receives High Honor
Milford Girl Wins Efficiency Award
OFFERED BY Wilmington Hospital

Miss Mary Catherine Hammond,
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs, S. Willis
Hammond. Of Milford, has been Sc
lected by the Alnmnae Association
OF the Memorial Hospital of Will
mington, as the most efficient nurse
in this years graduating class.
Miss Hammond was presented
with the award at the annual din
ner and dance of the association,
which was held last Friday in the
Hotel DUPONT.
The selection of Miss Hammond
for this outstanding award is very
gratifying to her parents and her
grandparents, Mr.: and Mrs. ]. Will
bur Hammond, who reside near
town, as well as a host of friends,
who are happy to hear that she is
making a success of her chosen
profession.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Area In SUSSEX
Is GiUen Alert
blue" Warming Thought
To Be Test; County
. MObiliZes

An air-raid warning was ordered
throughout Sussex county last Fri
day night when the Baltimore area
control center flashed a blue sig
nal to civilian defense centers at
S:12 O'Clock, in what was presumed
to be surprise test.
The blue signal, which precedes
an actual red, or afraid warning
alarm, called out all defense units
in dozens of communities from Mil
ford to the state line at Delmar
The "all clear" was sounded Is min
utes later.
Sussex County Civilian Defense
Coordinator Edward C. Evans of
said he knew nothing of
the test until the alarm was given.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Free Pre-ScE.OOL
Exams For Riddles
DIR. E. F. Smith And Assis-
tants Will Examine
Children Today

Free pre-school health examina-
tions for all children who will en-
ter the first grade in September will
be held, today, Friday, May %. by
DR.. E. f. Smith, Kent county health
officer, and his board of health
nurses and dental hygienists, as
follows:
$3.50 a. m. - Milford colored
school.
10:30 a. m.-Milford white school.
Parents are urged to take ad-
vantage of this free health check-up
and then remedy any defects found
in their youngsters.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Clarence Billings Is
Found Dead In Barn
Farmer Near Harrington Believed
DespOndent Over War

Funeral services for Clarence
Billings, Al, whose body was found
hanging in the barn near his home
on Tuesday, were held Wednesday
afternoon at the Harrington fu-
neral home.
The victim was respondent be-
cause he feared he might be called
for Army service, members of his
family said. An inquest will be
conducted by Kent County Coroner
William Chambers of Viola.
The body was found by Mr.. Bill
lings' mother, Mrs. Matilda Bill
lings, after he had been missing for
several hours.
Survivors are his wife, Mrs.
Edith Irons Billings; five children,
two brothers, three sisters, and his
mother.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Motorists Urged To
Get Operators License
Examination May Be Required n
Licenses Not Renewed By May 81


Officials of the Motor Vehicle Di-
vision of the State Highway Depart
ment today urged motorists who
have not yet filled in and submitted
their applications for renewal of
operators licenses to do so at their
earliest convenience before the end
of the month.
They point out that if an opera
tors license is not renewed by May
81, it will lapse and an examination
may be required for a subsequent
renewal. ,
The application, filled in. and the
fee of 81 may be taken to the in
spection lanes in Wilmington, Do
yer or Georgetown, or may be mail
ed to Dover.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Observation Post BE
Publishes Log Book
Three Months OF Posts Activities
Makes Sparkling Story

The valiant group of ladies and
gentlemen, who man Observation
Post No. BE, First Interceptor
Command, located at Swiggett's
Mill, "a hours a day, seven days a
week, have had published this week
the posts log book.
Covering three months, the book
is far from being a mere record of
post changes, etc. 1t is rather a
sparkling record of the people and
their activities for the aforemen-
toned period. Humor, wit, ETC., are
shown in many of the reports, and
the log is interesting and readable
from page one to page IA
Proceeds from the sale of the
log will be used to maintain the
post and the log can be purchased
for 25c at Wroten's Tobacco Shop,
the Milford News Agency and Ra-
gains Pharmacy.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Red Cross First Aid Certificates
May Be Obtained lit This Office

Persons, who during the last win
ter and early spring attended the
standard first aid classes held un-
der the auspices of the American
Red Cross in this city. can. obtain
their certificates by calling at the
Chronicle office. A list of certifi-
Gates now being held at this Office
follow:
James Adams, Joseph Adams,
Myrtle Baxter, w. L. Blades, Lloyd
Carter, Mitchell Curry, Elmer Dick
erson, Leon F. Donovan, Elton A.
Downing, Frank Draine, Leroy Dra-
per, Kathryn Ennis, Victor Geger-
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22

in, Woodrow W. Giese, Clifton
Greene, William Hadrick, Glenden
Harmon, Dali Hill, Walter ]. Hoey,
Reese Jester, Anna Kavalkorick,
Harvey Kenton, John KINNEY. NJ
E. Lank, Emma Lodge, Elton
Lynch, Emmanuel Manolaki, Her.
bert Melvin, Cleman Miltiades,
Richard Morgan, Viola Pearce, H.
S. Poe, Goodsell Powell, A. R. Rob
bins, Therman Rodgers, Leon Tuck
er, Charles Voshell, William r.
Walls, ]. L. Warren, James S.
Webb, Richard Welsh, Charles R.
Wilkerson, Alice Wilson, Viola
Zook.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Kent Farmers Discuss
Production Goals
County Agent Wilson Led Inform
atlVe Panel Discussion

With reference to our food pro-
duction program and war effort an
important meeting of the Kent
County Agricultural Planning
Committee was held recently in the
State Legislative building in Dover,
and the reasonable production
goals for the future in regard to
those farm commodities which. are
produced in this area were dis
by representative farmers
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Fort Dup ont Nine
Bows To. 199th F. A.
Soldiers Fight 1t Out Here Fer The
Benefit OF The ISO

D
The 10th Field Artillery baseball
team of Georgetown scored a 2 to
l victory at the expense of Fort
DUPONT in a game played at Mil
ford ball park in Wednesday. The
game was for the benefit Of the
Milford u. s. o. drive.
Jimmy Grant. former minor
Lacquer, scattered six hits in chalk
ing up the victory, and struck out
eight.
The Artillerymen punched two of
their four hits to rack up their two
runs in the second inning.
Preceding the game the Field Ar
tillery and Infantry, led by the
Fort DUPONT band, paraded the
field.
Following the game the soldiers
were served refreshments by the
canteen at Grange Hall.
DR.. Walter L. Grier, former vice
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Aged Dover Woman
Succumbs To Injuries
Mrs. Mary E. Attix Was Struck By
Auto; Wife Former State Senator

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Attix, who
would have been "a last Friday,
died last Thursday morning in the
Kent General Hospital from injur-
les suffered when struck by an au-
tomobile on State street, at Mary,
last Wednesday.
A technical charge of assault and
battery, which had been placed
John Burger, Jr., rs. of the
100 block South Bradford street,
Dover, driver of the car, was
changed to a charge of manslaugh-
ter by Magistrate w. d. Burton.
Burger is being held in $4,000 bail
for hearing before the magistrate
on May 81.
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Committee Announces
State Veterinary Setup
Statewide Plan Would Coordinate
Activities OF Farmers And Doctors

A statewide plan to dovetail the
activities of farmers and local vet
erinarians to help with the nations
food for victory" campaign, and to
furnish needed veterinary personnel
for Americas armed forces, has
been launched by State Veterinary
Preparedness Committee for Della
ware. The committee comprises DR..
Harry Mcdaniel, Jr., chairman, of
Dover; DIR. H. P. Ewes, Wilmington,
and DR.. G. C. Palmer, Newark.
The needs of each farming COM
in the state are being sur
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
John c. Hopkins
Passes At Dover
Kent County Leader Had Been Ill
Only Short Time, Well Known Here


John G. Hopkins, mayor of Dover
from 1923 to 1925, died at a. m.
last Friday, at his home, 410 South
State street, Dover, after short
illness. He was n years old.
Mr.. Hopkins had devoted more
than a half century of his life to
public office, and at the time of
his death was serving on several
boards.
Born near Pennington, February
26, 1865, Mr.. Hopkins first entered
public life as principal of the Fred
erica public schools from 1887 to
1898. At that time he became an
engineer and surveyor, his profess
sion until the time of his death.
From 1908 to 1912 he was a MEM
ber of the Dover Board of Educa-
ton and from 1914 to 1923 served
On the Dover City Council before
becoming mayor.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Weekly DOings of
Red Cross Workers
Schedule Of Meetings For
Milford For Week Be-
=. ginning May %
General Chairman
Mrs. Wallace 'McFaul
: Canteen Corps

Mrs. J. S, Willis, Chairman
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Nutrition class
at Old Chapel Building. Miss Ele-
amor Mcknight, instructor.
First Aid
Mrs. J. J. Pearce and Miss Sara Grler
Co-chalrmen
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-Advanced
first aid class in community build
ing. Curtis Williams instructor.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m.-Advanced
first aid class in community build
ing. Curtis Williams instructor.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-22
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, May 13 To Tues
day, May 10, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford, from Wednesday, May 1S,
to Tuesday, May 10, inclusive:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-05-10

two weeks with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
K. Brownlee.
The Parent Teachers Asso-
citation will hold the last meet
ing of the year the evening OF
May IL. The home room mothers
of the kindergarten and first
grades will be hostesses. The
achers in charge of those
rooms are Mrs. Edward Walker,
Miss Callie Gartrell and Miss
Donna Lund. Mrs. John Dore
will be chairman of the evening.
The program will be the cleo