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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
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Baseball Team
First Game Was Schedul-
ed For Milford Yester-
day Afternoon; Four
Teams In Circuit.

"Cmck" Wright. the genial pro-
prietOr Of the Goodyear Tire store.
this city, and the party largely re-
SpOnsihlr for the formation of the
American Legion Baseball Circuit
in SUSSEX county. announced today
that the local post has completed
plans for sponsorship OF the Mil
ford team. and as the Chronicle
prepared for press tThursday. June
81, the Milford team was preparing
To cross bats with AlillSbOrO.
"Chuck is manager of the local
team. Following the game the boys
We're to be the guests OF the Mil
lord Baseball club.
other teams in the circuit are
GeorGttuWn and Milton.
According to "Chuck' apprOpri-
ate trophies Will he awarded To the
winners and runutrSup i'll the local
circuit and individual players will
be given tryouts lor the national
playolfS.
Several activities have been ar
ranged for the team here. including
a "trip to Shibe Park. Philadelphia
where the group will be the guests
OF Connie Mack, the manager o
the Athletics.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Sussex Jurors Spring Horse
Are Drawn For Show Will Be
June Court Held Sunday
Sporting Event Will Be
Held AT Del-Mar-Na
Raceway; Grand Entry
Will Precede Opening.

Plans are we'll under way for the
Spring Horse Show to he held at
Etl-Mar Va RdCeWay. Gcor2etOW
this coming sunday, June 9th. a
Grand entry will preCedt the open
Ing event which is scheduled for
Loo D. m. daylight saving time.
Prizes and ribbons are being ar
ranged for each of the classes. En-
tries Will close on June 18th, but
Post entries will be accepted until
T. minutes before each event thu
.1Ii.- ate rN5.ihlrnr~ aU .'n. al
tS 10 enter thtlT taNUIitVS.
Additional grand accommodations
free parking facilities. refresh
mcnt booths on the grounds and a
band concert are all a part of III,
attractions offered 10 make thi,
event a memorable show.
To date $50 entry blanks have
been sent to hOrse-OWners i'll Della
ware. Maryland and Pennsylvania
The list of Classes for the show i'll
Gude IS events. They are:
class |. Ponies. Under l4.2 rid
den by children IL years of age ant
under.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Many MilfOrdians Are
Included In Those Sc
lected In Representa-
tive District No. One.

The Jury commissioners OF SuS-
sex County have drawn the names
of petit jurors and additional petit
Jurors for the superior Court and
Court Of General Sessions begin
ming on Monday. June "A.
The petit jurors were drawn by
representative districts as follows:
No. Mrs. Avis Clendaniel. Lin
coin; Edwin p. Lord, Jr.. l.incoln;
SanaurI VI. Abbott. Milford, Free
man BrLn.tI Milford
No. Ni~ Adele G.. Ric,,
Bridgey ille; lIbe T. Reynolds,
Greenwood; Leon Trivits. Bridge
willie; Ida NJ Brasure, GREENWOOD.
No > William NJ. Thorpe, Sea
ford; William G. Fleetwood,
Georgetown, X. D.; Mrs. Mabel
I.ambden. Georgetown, r. d.: Lulu
II. King. Georgetown, II. ID.
No. Mrs. Helen Truitt, Sea
ford; Mary Roster, Laurel; Walter
J. G0rdy, Seaford.
No. Mildred Jones. Delmar
Sherman Cooper. Delmar, II. d.;
Clarence &. Workman. Delmar;
Mrs. catherine d. Hastings. Del
mar.
no. 6 Mrs. Elizabeth VI. Camp
bell. Daesb0ro; Mrs. Florence +,
Steen. Da2sboro: Leon Street
Nillsboro: Mrs Myrtha V Calhoun
DagsbOrO.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
W. '. Sipple In
Business Fifty
Years Here
President OF VIM. V. Sip
pie And Son Monument
Builders Celebrating g
Half Century On Job.

The many friends of William V.
Sipple. Jr.. are con2ratulatinS him
Oh his tiftitth anniversary with
the firm OF William V Sipple and
Son. monument builders. of this
city.
MIR. Sipple. who is also presi-
dent of the Milford Trust Company,
and a civic leader. became assO-
ciated with the firm in June. 1896
entering the firm as an apprentice
in that year
The name of Sipple has been as
SOciated with memorials in this
community since 1866, when Mr.
Sipple's father entered the mOnu-
'ment business in Milford yas an APP
prentice to the late Anthony
LOpes
In 1911 the elder MIR. Sipple sold
his interest to his son. but the
name remained unchanged and the
founder remained active in the bus
mess until his death in 1926.
III 1892. upon graduating from
Haverford College. William V
Sipple. Bird. entered the busines!
and three years later purchased
a half interest.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Staying Of State
c.. |. Is Described
Witness Te>tilieS That Army Cour-
Ter CIendanieI Tried To Defend Mail

PARIS. (P)-The Staying of a
United States Army mail courier
who was trying to defend the mail
from theft by two other American
soldiers was described last Friday
at the court martial of Private
Eddy Jones. Jr.. of Cleveland.
charged with the hOldup killing.
A witness. Private Lee r. Barker,
of Atcheson. Kan. said two soldiers
one of them Jones, held up the mail
ieep which he and Private James
c. Clendaniel. of Lincoln, Del, were
operating last February. and forced
them to drive beyond the Paris city
limits.
At one point where the jeep slow
ed down. Barker testified, he and
Clendaniel put up fight. during
which Jones fired two shots
wounding Clendaniel fatally.
Jones' companion. Private Edgar
Jordan, of Chicago. was killed April
13 in an attempt to escape follow
ing his arrest.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
New Officers Are
Elected By P. T. A.
Mrs. Loretta Baynum Will Fill Post
Of President For Two Years

Election OF new officers for the
Fan term, was the main feature or
the May =. T. \. meeting which was
held Tuesday afternoon, May 18th.
New officers elected are as follows:
President. Mrs. Loretta Baynum;
Vice president. Mrs. Clara Bennett;
Treasurer. Mrs. Rhea Tatman; Re
curdine secretary. Mrs. Norris
Groverman; corresponding secre-
tary. Mrs. Alma Weary all elected
tol two Year terms.
About twenty members attended
the meeting Mr. McFaul who was
10 have given talk on building
Was unable 10 attend. However
three delegates. Mrs. Clara Bennett
Mrs. Florence Gibson and Mrs. Ida
Phillips. representing our =. I. :
Lad been appointed To attend .
meeting of the Building Commits
sion. held on Wednesday night
May 29th REPRESENTATIVES of all til,
towns civic organizations had beeI
appointed to attend.
a balance of $130.7S was reported
hv the treasurer, Mrs. Watson.
The president. Mrs. Ida Phillips
reported that sales of hot dogs anC
soft drinks at the field meet las
Tuesday netted between $35 ant
$40
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
List Closing Dates
For Wheat Insurance
303 State Farms Are Pro-
tected Against Loss
This Season

With 505 farms covered by wheat
crop insurance for this year, the
farmers of Delaware have indicated
their interest in this Federally
eponsored program. reports c. r.
Ocheltree. State director of the
Production and Marketing Admin
iStratiOn.
Although prospects in Delaware.
a. we'll as generally, appear pro-
missing for a good yield of wheat,
several hazards may yet destroy or
render yalueless the wheat crop,
warns Mr. Ocheltree.
As with other insurance. cover
ace is extended TO only a percent
age of full crop; in this case. IS
per cent. In case of loss. this will
reimburse the farmer for his labor,
seed and fertilizer costs.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
All Club Members
To Go To Washington
Outstanding Members Will Attend
National Camp June Ills

Four boys ana girls-four OF the
States outstanding All club MEM
bers-will represent Delaware All
club members at the National All
lub Camp to be held in Washing
ton. ID. G.. June 1l-l8, George l..
SchuSter. director of the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service. an
nOunced this week.
The young people who will re-
pre- sent Delaware's Al club mem
berS are: Audrey Dukes, Townsend,
Doris Ann McGinnis. Wyoming
Charles b. BOstick, Jr. FELTON,; and
Kenneth Mclllvaine, Greenwood.
The 1916 National 4-H club
Camp will be resumed this year
after five years interruption be-
cause of war.
Objectives of the camp are tt
help All delegates learn at first
hand of the work, history. and ira
ditions of the L. S. Department OF
Agriculture and the other govern
ment departments, to gain better
understanding of how the nationa
government functions and the i'm
portant part that can be played b,
each citizen, and to confer together
regarding the development of rura
leadership and richer and fulle
life for all those living in the colln
try.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
New Deputy Bank
Examiner Appointed
ii. j. Meade. Magnolia. Will Fill
Post Vacated BY Lindale Fisher

Harold J. Meade of Magnolia, Il
>cniOr bank examiner with the
Federal Deposit Insurance CorpO-
ration. has been appointed by State
Bank commissioner John {. Darby
as CHIEF deputy state bank commits
siOner to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of I.indale {. Fisher
of Wilmington.
Announcing the appointment last
Friday. Mr. Darby said Mr. Meade
is we'll known among Delaware
banks and has a broad banking
BACKGROUND.
Mr.. Meade was auditor for the
Municipal Bank in New York city
from 429 to 1881; was assistant to
superintendent of banks of New
york state from 1897 to 1898. and
was an examiner for the Federal
Deposit Insurance corporation i'll
the examining of banks in New
York. New Jersey and Delaware
Until 1940 when he came to make
his home in Delaware as chief resi-
dent examiner for the corporation
Mr. Fisher recently resigned tt
become president of the George
town Bank of the Farmers Bank O
the State of Delaware and vice
president of the Farmers Banl
corporation.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Convention Names Detr0HRofarian
President Of Rotary International

Charles JOurdan-Gassin of Nice,
france: Einar IisbOr2 of SlagelSe.
Denmark; T. H. Rose of Birming-
ham. En&land; b. r. Thakur of
Calcutta. India; T. a. Warren of
WolverhamptOn, England; Jorge
NJ. ZeSarra Of Lima. Peru; and SIX
additional Directors from the init
ed States and Canada.
One of the largest conventions
held in the United States in recent
Eears. and perhaps the most inter
national, the Rotary convention at
tr"cted some 5000 ROtarians and
members of their families from 81
different countries.
Theme of the five-day convention
was the internatiOnality of the Ro-
tary organization. In the formal
convention addresses and in infor-
NAL discussion groups. emphasi,
was given to the contribution,
which Rotarians are making to The
success of the United Nations.
The 1947 Convention of Rotar,
international will be held in san
Francisco, California. June 8-l3.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
w. HI. Cleaver Sells
Store To Joe arvis
Former G.. |. Will Operate Business
Along Same Lines As Predecessor

Josiah NJ ParviS. better known
to a host of friends throughout the
lower part of the state as Joe Par
Wis. has purchased the t1Ourishing
meat and grocery business Oper-
ated on North West Second street.
this city. for the past ten years by
William H. Cleaver.
Joe promises to retain the same
high standards of business used 50
successfully by his genial prede-
CeSsor Mr. Cleaver.
Edward Lank will remain III
charge of the meat department and
Mrs. Marian Cleaver Haughey will
assist with the grocery end of the
business.
During the war Joe served Will
the armed forces in the ETO anC
prior TO that he was affiliated Will
his father in the operation of {
meat and grocery business at Hous
ton. He is married. his wife beins
. the former Frances CoulbOurne o
Houston, and has one child,
! daughter, Connie.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Dairymen Hold
Seaford Meeting
Milford Milkmen Agree To Raise
OF lc Per Quart Effective June 10

Members of the Kent and Sussex
Dairymen's Association held "a
meeting at Larimore's Dairy in Sea
ford last Wednesday evening, and
discussed the rise in the price of
milk.
Three members of the association
namely. Silver Hill, Milford; Ken
nedy's Dairy, Milford, and Hi-Grade.
Harrington, agreed to the rise of
lc per quart in the price of milk.
both wholesale and retail. Other
members of the association adopted
the price rise as of June /.
The aforementioned members
will raise their prices Monday.
June 10.
In addition to the discussion of
the price rise, other matters per
/ tinent to the welfare of the group
as a whole We're discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07

At the 37th annual convention of
Rotary International in Atlantic
Citv. New Jersey. delegates repre-
senting $500 Rotary clubs with a
membership of 275.000 business and
professional executives in - dif-
ferent countries today elected Rich
ard e.. fIedke of Detroit, Mich. as
President of that service orSanlza-
ton for 1861.
Mr.. Hedke. who succeeds I. a.
Warren of Wolverhampton. Eng
land. is Vice President and Manas-
inc DIRECTOR of the Eaton-Clark Co.
of Detroit. manufacturers and di'-
tributors OF chemicals and dye
stuffs. He is a Past President
OF the Detroit convention and
Tourist Bureau, Director of the De
troit Inter-American Center and
the Detroit Civic Light Opera Asso-
cation. and is active in many other
civic undertakings.
Named to Rotary's Board Of Di-
lectors for 1946-47 We're ErnestC
! Santos Bastos OF Lisbon, Portugal;
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Methodist Youth
Institute At Dover
Sessions Will Be Held At Wesley
Junior College June "a To 30

The Annual Methodist Youth In
stitute for the Dover Salisbury Dis
tricts of the Peninsula Conference
of the Methodist Church will be
held at the Wesley Junior College.
Dover. from June oath to 30th. All
seniors and young people ages tif-
teen through seventeen years NAV
attend
Any who have attended these In
stitutes in the past recognize the
value of them in the worship. study
work and play which is conducted
in Christian atmosphere. For
anyone who wants to learn more
about Christ-like living these In
stitutes held here each summer
offer splendid opportunity.
The Dean for the Dover Sails
bury Institute this year will be the
Reverend Arthur w. Goodhand. Jr.
of Camden. Delaware: the Bushes.
Manager. will be the Reverent
Robert W. Hastings of St NIichaels
Md
fTnrn tn Papa 2 PlrasaN
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
81 Graduates We're
Awarded Diplomas
Here MondayNighl
John G.. Leach Of Bea-
com Business College,
Wilmington, Spoke To
The Graduating Class
In The Plaza Theatre.

John G. Leach, director of edu-
cation. Beacon Business College.
Wilmington. was the principal
speaker at the 46th annual COM
mencement exercises of the Mil
ford High School. held Monday eve
ming, June 3, in the Plaza Theatre.
Mr. Leach who through his asso-
citation with boys and girls for a
number of years, thoroughly knows
their problems, gave the class of
fifty-one boys and girls some sound
and practical advice.
The program in full. together
with the list of graduates, follow:
Band Concert High School Band.
Professional. "Pomp and Circum-
stance" Elgar High School Band.
Star Spangled Banner first verse
sung by audience. accompanied by
band and conducted by Nj. f. Mehl-
MANN.
Invocation, Rev. John NJ. De
Chant. pastor of First Presbyterian
Church
Salutatory, Educational Guild
ance." James Smith.
Honor Address. "UphOlding De
mocracy with Reference to Russo
American Relations Isabel;
kish.
Valedictory. Chinese Tolerance,
Catherine Argo.
Mantle Ceremony. Gilbert Wilk
ins, president of Senior Glass. Il
John Tease. president Of Junio
Glass.
Address, John G.. Leach. directO
of education. Beacon Business Col
lege. Wilmington.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Farm And Home Hour
Schedule Released
Program Presented Mon
day Through Friday Over
WDEL At One Z. NJ.

The Delaware Farm and Home
schedule for June was released to-
day by the Delaware Agricultural
Extension Service.
This Is minute program is pre-
sented Monday through Friday.
over WDEL. at y. III. Agricultural
and homemaking news and infor-
nation of interest to Delaware
listeners are discussed at this time
by Extension specialists and farm
Ecople The broadcast schedule is
as follows:
June : Homemakers "Quick
Tricks for Home Sewing. Mis-,
Adeline Hoffman. clothing special
isl
June 10 Poultry "Pullet Nacci
nation and Range Management
W. {. Skoglund, extension poultry
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Resume Two Short
Courses At u. of d.
HOmemakerS And I'll Courses VIII
Be Reid This Month

Two annual short courses Will be
resumed at the University of Della
ware this June, it has been an
nounced by George l.. Schuster, di-
rector of the Delaware Extension
Service They are the hOmemakers
short course and the All club short
course, both held every year
through 1912. but discontinued dur
ing the war.
The homemakers' short course
will be held June 1920, on the
campus of the University. About
l20 women from home demonstra-
ton clubs all over the state are eX-
pected to attend. Registration will
begin June II, at p. m. in Wolf
Hall. The program, as disclosed by
Miss NJ Gertrude Holloway. State
home demonstration leader, i:
planned to give rural women an op
pOrtunity to study latest develop
ments in the home economics field
TO stimulate thinking on postwar
problems, and to serve as an lncen
tive for greater accomplishment
in homemakers clubs during tn
year.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Rev. Werner Heads
Ministerial Group
Popular Local Clergyman Elected
President OF Dover District Assn.

The Rev Leslie r. Werner. pas
tor OF the Calvary Methodist
Church. this city, was elected pres
ident OF the Dover District MethO-
dist Ministers Association at a
meeting of that organization held
recently in RehObOth.
The organization is composed of
all the Methodist ministers in the
Dover District, and meets monthly
for the purpose of inspiration. in
formation and fellowship.
other officers elected at the same
time included Rev. Charles Jarvis.
Selbyville. vice president; Rev J.
J. Won Hagel. Frankford. secretary.
and Rev f. II. Truitt. Nassau. trea-
Surer.
The program committee as an
nounced by the new president is
composed of Rev. Jarvis, Rev. Wal
ter Stone, Seaford. and Rev. Don
aid Baker, RehOboth.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
kiwanis Sponsored
Track Meet Success
Public Well Represented At Two
Day Meet Here

The annual track and field meet
for the pupils OF the Milford Junior
Senior II ig Ii and Elementary
Schools. held under the auspices
OF the local kiwanis Club last
Tuesday and "Wednesday was IA de-
cided success, with the general
public present in large numbers to
see the boys and girls compete for
the various prizes and ribbons do
mated by the service club.
Originally scheduled for last
Monday but postponed because OF
inclement weather, the meet OPP
ened Tuesday morning with a pa
rade and the May Queen, Elaine
Steele, rode one float, while the
other two floats. prepared anC
manned by members OF the SOph-
OmOre and freshman classes pOr-
trayed different aspects OF sports
with first prize going to the fresh
man float. The parade was led by
the Milford High School Band un
der the direction of NJ r. Mehl
mann.
Despite the rain early Tuesday
morning many supporters braveC
the elements To watch the youthful
contestants. and the members o
the F. 7. \. added another star t
their already shining crown b!
staying on the job and serving de
HciOus refreshments.
Events and winners follow:
Senior Boys
60-yard dash. time % seconds
Robert Redden Mayor Wyatt, Gee
Marshall
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
$4,000 Race Fans
Bet $1,852,582 At
Thursdays Races
All Attendance And Bet
ting Marks Broken AT
Delaware Park BY Gala
Holiday Crowd; On'i-
cials Were Prepared.

Betting and attendance records
toppled before the mad rush OF
horse players to well-prepared Del
aware Park last Thursday as a
Memorial Day crowd OF 30 900
drummed out Il new high al the
turnstiles. bettering the former
record set just one year ago at %
1H2. Pouring $l.S52,5>2 through the
windows for the eight races. the
fans sent Delaware's totalizer near
the $1,000 900 mark and shattered
the former record OF $l.496.140
Prepared For Crowd
The long days OF preparation on
the part OF General Manager Bryan
Field and his efficient staff paid
big dividends as the record break
ing crowd was handled efficiently
and without discomfort Ample
room inside the enlarged park en-
abled the customers to escape 4
crush
The racing WAS exciting through
out, with favorite coping top hon
OrS in the divided Polly Drummond
Stakes. The fifth race of the split
stakes went TO BObanet Stable )
Lovely Imp. ii $3.50 shot who was
moved up 10 first when the tllly.
Ellcndale was disqualified.
The sixth race. second half of
the Polly Drummond. was won by
the $3.50 shot, Miss KimO. fleet
daughter of Hash from the William
of the first half of the Polly Drum
mond was run in 50 % seconds
by Ellendale. while Miss KimO rae
ed the distance in 80 30 to finish
two lengths on top of Mrs. Elmer
+. d. Shafter's Doggin' 1t, a fast
closing tilly. who was OFF To slow
start, but was running over horsrI
It Iht finish
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
i. s. Senate Passes
Draft Extension
Measure Calls For Induction Of Teen-Agers,
Hike In Pay OF Soldiers; 68 Voted For
Final Passage, Rejected 1t; Bill Will Now
Be Sent Into Conference

WASHINGTON. l4o, The Senate
passed draft extension bill Wed
nesday which would continue the
act until May 10. l941. permit is
and l9-year-olds to be drafted
again after this month, and raise
the pay OF enlisted men.
The vote ON final passage was 69
to s. 1t came after the Senate de
teated. G3 to Il. Il proposal that
actual inductions he halted while
the volunteer system GOT a further
trial with the pay oi all Army pri-
late rails, Il from $50 to $15 a
month.
Senators James VI. Tunnel I'd
Dell and &. Douglas Buck tR-Den
We're recorded in favor of paSsin~
the bill.
The main features of the Senate
bill. which grants most of the ad-
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
DelmarUa BrOiIermen
Up Against The OPA
Poll Recently Taken Dis
closes Feeling of Group
From Dover To AccOmac

Delmarva broiler growers don't
think much of the OPA according
TO a poll taken by the Md. Trl-
County Association. | 900 letters and
return post cards were sent to
growers in the area from Dover.
Delaware. to Accomac, Va. and 265
cards were returned. many with
caustic remarks about the OPA.
To the first question. should the
OPA and its present regulations be
continued" 213 voted NO" and
IL voted Yes.
The second question asked was,
should the OPA be continued with
notifications of present rules" Ia
voted NO" and 81 voted Yes.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-07
Cedars Held
Success S full
Ladies' Night
Six Hundred Tall Cedars
And Loved Ones At
tended Affair Held At
Georgetown.

Evergreen Forest No. ~, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon of Kent and
Sussex Counties staged its most
successful Ladies' Night on May
29th in the High School of George
town, Delaware. Six hundred Tall
CedarS, their wives, and friends
attended comfortably filling the
auditorium. The concert by Ever
green Band was we'll received and
loudly applauded. The professional
show was conceded to be one of the
best the fraternity has had. The
buffet luncheon provided and serv-
ed by Given, caterer of I.eWeS, met
with hearty approval. Dancing to
the music of Jimmie Collins Band
rounded out one of the Cedar
Nights of nights arranged especial
" in honor OF the Ladies'.
The plans for the closing ceremo-
nial of the year at l.ewes. Delaware
on June 18th are rapidly shaping
up. Samuel {. Pierce of LeWeS is
general chairman arranging the
evening in honor of the late Presi-
dent Warren u. Harding. Many
novel features are being included
in this program. The Evergreen
Band will play in front of the fire
house early in the evening.
Edward b. Green. Past Crane
Tall Cedar of Evergreen Forest, re
Gently appointed District Represent
tative of the Supreme Forest viii
present his credentials and receive
the honOrs due his position. ID. X
Green fills the vacancy made by tn,
term OF ID. r. Warren L. Moore eX
piring. He is a Georgetown Cedar
go-getter. and will receive 1000
support from Evergreen members
A recent report from the Suprem,
Forest credits Evergreen Fores
will 1890 gain in membershiI
during l945.
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