Milford chronicle., 1942-11-13
POST 3-F
A. +. Faix, c. O.
s Kings Highway
Milford, Delaware

hlnS HIGHWAY
Milford, Delaware
November 10, 1912
Dear Fellow Observer:
AS you know, l took over the
chief observership down at Prime
Hook Neck Observation Post. This
was as of October 1, 1912. When 1
took it over, did not realize the
amount of responsibility and the
many shortcomings involved. John
Ireland, of Lincoln, former Chief
Observer, did a remarkable piece
of work last spring when he had the
Post fully manned with something
like 84 or S5 observers. There was
a gradual decline and interest
shown by the spoilers until it
reached the point where, on Octo-
ber first, it had dwindled down to
35. There have been all sorts Of
reasons for this reduction. Some
have left for the Service. others
busy on their farms and other valid
reasons. No one wants to shirk his
or her responsibility when there is
so much at stake. We have been
getting bad reports from the Uni
ted States Army that nobody was
on the job detecting planes which
were maneuvering around. Fortu-
nately, during these periods, there
were no enemy aircraft. If there
mad been, we surely would have
been criticized most severely and
rightfully so.
Some of the observers resigned.
as l understand it, because of har-
vesting on the farms. Now that this
is finished, some of these former
spotters can return to this all ini-
portant work This Post is the most
strategic spot in the area and
hours. Not one single moment
should find the post without spot
ter.
Other spoilers claim that gaso-
line is a barrier. This point can
not be denied but at the same time
some arrangement can be made to
allot four hours every other week
or two hours, or whatever arrange
ment can be made by the spotter
to be on the lookout at the Post.
The matter of gas is being discuss
ed locally, statewide and nation
ally, and this fight will be carried
on until gas is obtained for the OBJ
servers not only at this Post but al
all posts. l am sure we all realize
our community and other commun-
tiles cannot be unguarded and the
only recourse we have is to see that
proper protection is afforded. This
can only be obtained by coopera-
ton of all citizens of the area to
give part of their time. small as il
might be. for this all important
cause. If the United States Army,
the Navy. the United States Coast
Guard. and the Air Service, con-
slider this Post as a very important
and strategic one, then it behooves
each and everyone of us to make
some sacrifice to give this matter
his immediate attention.
Only last week, the report was
made to the United States Army
that 120 hours out of 16S hours for
the week found Prime Hook Neck
Observation Post unnamed. The
week before was just as bad. In
fact, that's the way it has been for
the last 3 or monhs. Can't we all
do something to relieve this situa-
tion? l am sure you can and l am
appealing to you to give this your
very deep and thoughtful consid-
Grafton. There are two assistant
chief observers-Lester Clendaniel
of Milton and Mrs. Lille Russell of
Prime Hook Neck. Get in touch
with these assistants and they will
he glad to assign a period to you.
If you are unable to contact them,
call me at my business-Milford
440. or at my home-Milford 1856.
For your information, some of
the men have given their time and
gone to the expense Of shingling