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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Chamber Banquet
viii Be Held On
We'd, March 18th
Leonard w. Trester,
WelI-KnOwn Advertis-
ing Executive, Will
Spe ak; Committees
Are Listed.

The annual banquet of the Mil
ford Chamber Of Commerce will be
held Wednesday evening, March
18th, at ISIS o'clock, in the Varney
AUDITORIUM, Milford community
building, according to an an
nouncement released today by Har-
Vey NJ. Phillips, Jr., the newly cleo
ted president of the Chamber.
Leonard w. Trester, of Washing
ton, D. c., nationally known adver-
tising executive, will be the princi-
pal speaker of the evening. Mr..
Trester, who was secured as speak
er by Clarence M. Welch, Jr., a
member of the Board of Directors
of the Chamber, is a graduate of
University of Nebraska Law
School, Lincoln, Nebraska, is a
Director of Outdoor Advertising,
incorporated, Outdoor Advertising
Association of America, a Director
of Public Policy, General Outdoor
Advertising Co., Inc, Washington,
D. C., director at large, Chamber
OF Commerce of the United States.
and a member of it's Domestic Dis
lributiOn committee. In addition,
Trester is chairman of the Com
mittee on Advertising of the Cham
Der Of Commerce of the United
States, which was responsible for
the development of the National
Chambers program for American
opportunity. Mr.. Trester will use
as his topic, American Oppormni-
ty."
Governor Walter w. Bacon, Sec
retary of State William J. Storey,
and Gerrish Gassaway, Manager of
the Wilmington Chamber of COM
merce, will be extended invitations
to attend the banquet.
Clayton Sheedy, the 1948 pilot of
the Milford Red SOx, League prexy,
Dallas Culver, former league pres-
ident, Thomas J. Kibler, Judge
Charles l.. Terry, and several other
luminaries in the baseball world
will be present and introduced dur
ing the evening. They will be the
guests of E. Roscoe Galloway, busi-
ness manager of the Milford Red
SOX.
Clarence NJ. Welch. Jr, will
serve as POSTMASTER for the affair.
The Rotary and Kiwanis clubs
have both voted to dispense with
their meetings the week of March
18th, in order that their members
might be afforded an opportunity
to attend the banquet and hear Mr..
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Dover W.S.C.S.
Group Will
Meet March IL
Program At St. Johns,
SeafOrd, Featured By
Mrs. Myrtle Day, So
lOist From Dover.

The Dover District WOman's So
ciety of Christian Service will hold
its spring meeting in the St. Johns
Methodist Church, SeafOrd, on
Thursday, March II. Mrs. w. ]. NJ.
WrOten, of Smyrna, the newly cleo
ted president, will preside at both
sessions of the day. Registration of
delegates will begin at $3.50 and
the morning devOtiOns, under the
direction Of Mrs J. J. VOnHagel, of
FrankfOrd will begin at 1000. The
speaker for the morning will be
Miss Margaret Billingsley, Foreign
Missions Conference Representa-
tive to Japan. DR.. Thomas c. Multi
gan, of Dover, will also be on the
program of the morning. Reverend
Otis P. Jefferson is pastor of the
host church, and Mrs. Jefferson
Will give the greeting to those who
attend. In the afternoon, Mrs. Tho
mas c. Mulligan will lead the devO-
tiOns and the address of the after
noon will be made by Mrs. Harry b.
Hygate, of Wilmington, president
of Peninsula Conference w. S. c. s.
Mrs. Myrtle Day of Dover, we'll
known soprano will sing four Sc
lections dunng the day. Mrs. Day,
who has studied with some of the
leading teachers in New York City,
and who has had special training
in church work at Peabody Con-
servatOry. interprets sacred music
with great ability which makes her
much in demand for church. work.
Her selections for the day will be:
20, Divine Redeemer," Were You
There" THE Silent Voice" and
THE Lords Prayer" Luncheon
will be served at the church for
about two hundred and twenty-five
persons. Members from all parts OF
the Dover District will be present
for this important meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
High Blood Pressure
Is Great Destroyer
Is Responsible For Nest Middle
Age Heart Conditions

High blood pressure is the most
common cause of heart disease in
middle age, says the State Board
Of Health. yet in about 80 percent
Of the cases the cause of high
blood pressure is obscure. The
cases of apprehension whose cause
is known are relatively few in
number and only a small percent
age Of these cases can be traced to
definite diseases.
High blood pressure which devel-
ops without any discOverable
cause seems to run" in some
families. Also it appears to be
most common among people who
are overweight.
Everyone has blood pressure. II
is simply the pressure of the
blood against the walls of the ar
teries which are always complete.
ly filled with blood. Under emo
tiOnal strees such as Joy, fear
anger, worry or working under
tension, the tiny vessels which
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Drive For New Dover
Hospital At $55,625
$244,COO Still Needed After Three
Weeks OF Solicitation

After three weeks, the drive to
raise money to enlarge the Kent
General Hospital at Dover is still
far short of the goal. Of the $780,
900 sought, only $55,615 has been
raised.
The committee says they cannot
believe that this meager showing is
q true reflection of Kent County's
attitude toward the hospitals ap-
peal. They cannot believe that the
people of that county will allow
this drive to fail. This hospital is
their own. 1t is their health and
welfare, and theirs alOn, which
stands to suffer if the new addition
is not built.
There are not enough rooms now
within the four walls of the Kent
General tOtake care of all the ba-
bies waiting to be born or all the
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
'COrnzapOppin' At
High School Tonight
Three-Act Musical Comedy To
Benefit School Betterment

Tonight (Friday) is the last
time to see "COrnzapoppin", a
three-act musical comedy with all
local talent, at the high school,
curtain rising at S:19. The play is
being sponsored by the Milford
Parent-Teacher Association, and
the proceeds will benefit the
school betterment program.
The program follows:
Cast Of Characters: Elviry Jud-
kins, Helen Salevan; Henry Jud-
kins, Marvin Lightcap: Sue Jud-
kins, Doris Wilkerson; Elmer
Judkins, Bill Wells: Bob SandrOck.
Henry Saunders; Aunt Bessie.
Phyllis Harrison; Squire Hicks.
Jack COrdrey; Maize Mae, Lida
Wells; Linney Pearl, Nina Jo Ken
nedy; Miss Twitty. leah Vinyard
ChOrus-Margaret Sennet. Rose
Coffman. Helena Evans. Helen En-
ory. Rachel James, Doris HOlston.
PiaRist-E ElOise Conte.
SOlOist-Nina 10 Kennedy.
Herbert Nichols is the master of
ceremonies.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Senators Seek
Opinions Ut
N OterS I'd n
Natl Issues
Buck, Williams, Have
Sent Out Question
naires For Views On
Problems Now Pend
ing Before Congress.

u. IS. Senators c. Douglas Buck
and John J. Williams have received
so many letters expressing opposed
opinions on the peacetime draft,
the European Relief Plan and other
current controversial matters that
they are sending out missionaries
TO get a fuller sample of local
views. it was disclosed last Friday.
Although thousands of the ques-
tiOnnaires are being mailed the
Senators will be unable to contact
every resident of Delaware and
they ask that residents who do not
receive the forms write to them
anyhow.
A letter accompanying the ques-
tiOnnaire states:
"The President Of the United
States has recommended a program
designed to aid European countries
the Marshall Plan. The program
viii require an outlay of many mil
lions of United States dollars, and
many thousands Of tons of Ameri-
can food and materials, for the
countries of Western Europe suf-
fering from war and enemy Occu-
Patton.
1--WE are interested in knowing
how the citizens of Delaware feel,
regarding taxes, aid to foreign
countries, also universal military
training, and it will be appreciated
il you can find time to check the
attached QUESTIONABLE" for return.
The questions, calling mainly for
q yes or no answer, are: If the fl
rancing Of the Marshall Plan re-
Olires keeping taxes at present lev
els. would you favor it?
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
FELTON, Vets Dance
Successful Affair

One of the largest crowds to
attend a dance in Kent county
gathered in the auditorium of the
FELTON, High School on Saturday
night to dance to the music of
Johnnie Short and his orchestra
from Dover.
The dance, sponsored by the La
dies Auxiliary to the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of FELTON,. was a
great success. The proceeds will
be used to defray expenses of the
newly organized auxiliary spOn-
sOred girls basketball team which
has acquired considerable follow
ing from FELTON, sports fans
throughout the season.
In a brief intermissiOn ceremony
Mrs. Irene Kersey, dance chair
man, was presented with a beauti-
ful cOTsage on behalf of the mem
bers of the girls basketball team.
Mrs. KeTsey and her dance COM
mittees have received many com
pliments for such a nice affair.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Blue Cross Week
At Millsboro
Today Is Final Day For Applica-
tiOnS For 1913

This is Blue Cross Week" for
persons with a Millsboro mailing
address.
1t is a period set aside by prOCla-
nation of Mayor Luster H. Long,
who is cooperating in formation of
the MillsbOrO Community Group of
the Delaware Blue Cross Plan, this
states program to enable individ-
uals to prepay costs of unexpected
illness or accident. After Friday
membership will not be open The
MllsbOrO area for another year.
Friday is the last day applica-
tons will be taken by the Blue
Cross representative stationed in
the office of the Delaware Power
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Mrs. Davis Grier's
Pupils In Recital
Splendid Program Presented At
Home Last Sunday

On Sunday afternoon the piano
pupils of Mrs. Davis R. Grier gave
a recital at her home on Kings
Highway at three o'clock and had
their mothers as guests. The liv-
ing room of the Grier home had
been converted for the time into
music hall with two pianos as
the focal point of the arrangement.
The two piano work by several of
the pupils highlighted the program
and was much enjoyed and appre-
ciated by the audience. Applica-
ton to the study and it's execution
are two of the requirements made
by Mrs. Grier for a part in the
program and as q result each num-
ber was we'll done as to memory
and ability. Refreshments termi-
mated a fine program and an en-
jOyable afternoon. The program
was as follows:
MaypOle Dance. S. A. Bugbee
Hilda Burton; duet, Song of the
Sea Shells, Krogman, Loretta Ba-
ker, Melvin James; In a SailbOat,
Ada Richter, Nancy Phillips; The
Guitar SeTenade, Jessie GaynOr,
Dawn Davis; Blue Bell, Mary Jane
Waters; duet, March of the Wee
Folks, Jessie GaynOr, Bettys Woo
den Shoe Dance, Frances Light,
Mary Jane Waters and Nancy Phil
lips; Valse Chopin, simplified ar
rangement by Jessie GaynOr, FL
len Lemex; Evening Bell, Bernice
Frost, Norma Jean Hall; duet
Rose Petals, Paul Lawson, Mari
lyn Weary, Ellen LemeX; The Hap
py Darkee, Robert Kern, Loretta
Baker; The Little Drum Major
John Thomas, Melvin James; Aqu-
aplaning, Ada Richter, Melvin
James; The Tin Soldiers, Jessie
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
IrUin's VIII Open
NeIU Store TOdGg
Sim Richardson Is Man
ager Of New Mems
Store Here

Another addition to Milford's
shopping section will be formally
opened this morning friday
when Twins Store for Men opens
its doors at 19 South Walnut
street, Milford, in the Hotel Nor
man building. Sim P. Richardson,
we'll known Milfordian, will be in
charge of the new store, which is
featuring the finest in merchan-
disc for men, at moderate prices.
Last evening Thursday the
new store was open for inspection
and hundreds of well-wishers were
on hand to wish the new venture
success.
The store hours. according to
Mr.. Richardson, will be 8 A. M. to
$3.50 P. NJ, every day except Sat
urday, when the hours will be 900
to 800.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Vets To PIaV
ChCStCrtOWn
Next Monday
Will Be Last Appearance
In Milford For Cur
rent Mar-Del League
Pace Settlers.

The ChestcrtOwn LegiOnnaires,
l946-47 champions of the Upper
Shore League and current pace
settlers in the Mar-Del League, will
make their final local appearance
OF the season here next Monday
evening, meeting the Milford vets
in the featured game of a double
header on the Milford High School
court. The Milford Blue Hens will
meet the Laurel girls team in the
first game of the doublebill.
The visiting LegiOnnaires, who
moved from a weaker Upper
Shore League to the Mar-Del Lea
que in search of stronger cOmpeti-
tiOn, have been at or near the top
of the Mar-Del standings all sea-
son and currently hold a narrow
lead over the MiddletOwn Aces, last
seasons Mar-Del titlehOlders. I'm
questiOnably one of the DelmarVa
peninsula's strongest quintets, the
LegiOnnaires hold one or more
wins over each of the other nine
luintets in their own circuit and.
in addition, hold wins over such
outside opposition as the Cam
bridge Guardsmen, Eastern Shore
League kingpins and winners of a
recent tourney staged at Cam
bridge.
ChestertOwn brings to Milford a
star-studded array that includes
Frank Apichella, former st. Mary's
star and present Washington Col
lege varsity coach; Lou Yerkes and
Bill Barnes. pre-war stars with
powerful Washington College
quintets. and JIMMY Stevens, YER
satile all-around athlete. who, as
an Outfielder with the Centreville
Orioles of 1916, was selected as the
Eastern Shore (BasebalD, Leagues
Most Outstanding Player"
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Col. II. E. Bulls To
Address P.T.A. Here

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Milford Elementary P. Z. A.,
will be held in the Elementary
School building on March 8, at 500
p. m.
The guest speaker for the eve
ming will be Col. Bulls, Field OFF,
icer of the National Committee for
Mental Hygiene and Executive Off
icer of our Delaware Society of
Mental Hygiene, who has chosen
for his topic Teach Our Children
How TO Live"
The public is urgently invited to
hear this fOrceful speaker who.
through his message. will leave
you, especially parents. an indeli-
he impression of the vital and dy-
ramic aspects of a subject which
closely concerns The training of
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05

Ene international II e ! q [ o n S
Chairman will confer with James
B. Owen, graduate assistant, School
Of Education, University of Della
ware. who is responsible for print
ed material being used by the
clubs this year.
The Publicity Chairmen will
meet with Miss Virginia Kirkpa-
trick, assistant extension editor
University of Delaware, who will
give hints on preparing news ar
ticles and other publicity for each
local club.
The following are expected to at
tend:
International Relations Chairmen
Mrs. Philemon Harrington. Har-
ringtOn Club; Mrs. A. T. Slaughter
Laws Club: Mrs. Clarence Raugh-
ley, Victory Club; Mrs. A. Niven
Campbell. Viola Club; Mrs. Simon
Voss. Hartly Club: Mrs. Jennie
Short. MillwOOd Club: Mrs. Arley
Taylor. AndreWville Club: Mrs
Nellie b. Steward. Canterbur,
Club; Mrs. James r. Wilson, Far.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
DeIGLUGre Park
Opens Nay 10Th
Two Dark Mondays Will
Be June Seventh and
Fourteenth

Delaware Park racing will open
May % and run to July 5, 1948, the
traditional dates, according to an
announcement this weeek from the
Racing Commission which ap-
proved the tracks application. The
full Commission cOncurred, John
X. Johnston, chairman; Joseph w.
Chinn, secretary, and w. w. CPeley)
Richardson. There will be two
dark Mondays for the forthcoming
seasOn-June 7th and 14th.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Cooperative Leaders
To Attend Meeting
Mid-Winter Regional Conference
VIII BE Held At Georgetown

Members of the Advisory Boards
and Farm Home Advisory Commit
tees for Lynn & Jacobs, Milford,
and Mills Supply Company, Green
wood, Southern States Cooperative
agencies, will attend an annual
mid-winter regional conference for
Southern States board and commit
tee members in this area Thursday
March II, at Georgetown, Del.
Local persons invited to the ses-
sion include:
Milford - F. Davis Watson,
George Robbins, J. Heyman Roosa,
Mrs. Douglas Fry, Mrs. J. Heyman
ROOsa, Mrs. Granville w. Shockley
Mrs. Harvey MilbOurn, Mrs. c. Nor
man Grove and Mrs. George Rob-
bins, Milford; L. Robbins Webb
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
All Enrolment In
Sussex Is Released
3l5 Members Are Now Listed By
The Various Clubs

Sussex county has S15 members
enrolled in agricultural and home
economics projects, Bruce Frazier,
county All club agent announced
in conjunction with the observance
of National All Club Week. All
Club Week is being observed this
year from March 1 to z with the
main theme Working Together
for a Better Home and World Com
munity" Mr. Frazier made these
figures available after completing
a tabulatiOn of enrolment reports
from the individual All members.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
c. M. Lowe Heads
League In Sussex
Thirty-SiX Baseball Enthusiasts
Attended EllendaIe Session

At the winter meeting of the
Sussex County Baseball League,
Charles NJ. Lowe, of Lewes, was
UNANIMOUSLY elected president for
1948.
The meeting, held in the Ellen
dale Fire Hall this past Sunday
was attended by Sc baseball man
ayers, officials, and players of the
county. After the reading of the fl
nancial report of the past season
by retiring sec.-treasurer Tom Will
son, of Glendale, President Walt
HOyt announced that two addition
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Broiler Federation To
Combat Poor Chicks
Delmarva Group viii Stage All
Out Battle Against "Cheap STUFF"

The Delmarva Broiler Federation
is inaugurating a program to COM
bat the shipment of poor quality
chicks onto the Peninsula from egg
producing areas. c. A. Hooker, Ex-
ecutive Secretary of the Federation,
states, During past springs many
Iroiler growers have bought Rhode
Island Red COckerels and sex-link
cross cOckerels imported from the
egg producing areas at extremely
low prices. In most instances, those
chicks have not been profitable to
the broiler grower. In 13 or IA
weeks it mas been demonstrated
that the flocks from this type of
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Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Presbyterians vii Observe
Founding Of Sunday School

The postponed celebration first anniversary
founding
held this Sunday evening"
IT.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Kent HOmemakers Publicity
Chairmen UIfH Meet March 9th

Tuesday March Demon
straOn Club International
in the Office Building Dover
Mrs. Violet N county demonstration
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
The Blue Hen Post Y. F. ".
viii Nominate Elective Officers

Candidates for elective offices
oregn Wars will
local post at the Hotel Windsor Tuesday
will be
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-05
Weather Report
For Past Week
From Tuesday, February "a, To
Tuesday, March ,, Inclusive

c. Edgar Wood has submitted the
following report on the weather for
the past week:
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
Any Nation Can Get License To Fish In Pacific

WASHINGTON (P)-Fishermen of any nation-presumably includ- ing RusSia-can get a license to fish in Pacific waters under U. s. trusteeship the navy said today:
 The atomic energy commissions secret bomb testing grounds at Eniwetok are within the trust ter ritory and the navy said the fish ing licenses would be subject to revocation or modification when- ever security .. GS) involved"
 Just how close foreign vessel fishing or not-Will be permit ted to approach Eniwetok was not revealed.
 The original announcement of the establishment Of Pacific prov ing grounds for atomic weapons marked off a 39,O00 square mile area as liable to have hazards" for shipping. This area would be included in a circle roughly l15 miles from the tiny island.
 Presumably the waters around Eniwetok like others in the former Japanese mandated lands abound in tuna.
 The navy said companies inter eSted in such fishing should apply t othe deputy high commissioner of the trust territory at Guam.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
Army Calls For Bids on $8,OOO,OOO Construction

ANCHORAGE, (P)-The Alaska district engineers office issued a call Saturday for lump sum bids on an estimated S8,000,000 worth of construction work at Fort Rich ardson, Anchorage; Ladd Field, Fairbanks, at Whittier, Alaska.
 The projects include three S. family on-commissioned officers quarters, a general depot ware house and telephone exchange at Fort Richardson, two 20-man bachelor quarters will be opened at Seattle Jan. II. Opening of the other bids is set for the following day.
 Plans, specifications and other details are available at the army corps of engineers offices in Seat tie, Portland and a number of other cities throughout the United States.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
Fairbanks Student Wins Contest

FAIRBANKS, CP) - John Vim cent, 16, Fairbanks high school junior student, has been named winner on the Alaska-wide "I Speak for Democracy" contest sponsored jointly by the United States Junior Chamber of Com merce and the National Associa- ton of Broadcasters.
 The board of judges chose Vim cent after hearing his recorded five-minute address along with those of Jean Malltry, Anchorage high school, and Patricia Oakes, Juneau.
 The record of young Vincent's speech will be sent to Washington, D. C., to compete in the national finals where four university schol- arships will be awarded for the best speeches from 48 states, Ha- waii and Alaska. The Fairbanks winner is the son of M. B. Vincent, oil company manager.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
Territory Half Million Short Of Paying Obligations

JUNEAU (P)-Territorial treas urer Oscar Olson issued a finan- cial statement today showing the Territory's general fund was S569, 870 short of meeting it's obligations at the end of November
 After the books closed al the end of November, he said, there was total of -77,7l7 on hand. The auditors office however, has vouchers totaling nearly S650, 900.
 Olson's report showed sufficient funds have been withheld to meet old age pensioners payments. The treasurer said payrolls for Terri torial employees, including teach CTS, will amount in December to about S14,0OO, which is expected to be met with revenues received.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
PAUL. MANTZ GETS ENGINE TROUBLE

CLEVELAND, (H)-One of Paul Mantz' frequent cross-cou r y dashes ended abruptly near here late yesterday when his motor failed.
 The Hollywood stunt and racing pilot was en route from Burbank, Calif., to La Guardia field in New Yorfk, trying to break the west east transcontinental record he set Feb. 28, 1947. It was six hours, seven minutes, five seconds.
 Mantz and his green F-5l were 80 miles east of Akron at 25,000 feet, pushed along in beautiful weather" by strong tail wind.
 His supercharger stopped work ing and the oil pressure went down. So he turned back to Cleve- land airport.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
Erects TelevisiOn Set: Evicted

WILMINGTON, Del. R)-Own- ership of a television set IS grounds for eviction, says the Will mington Housing Authority.
 Arthur J. Scotten, WHA direc- tor, Saturday ordered Charles P. Hoon to vacate his home in Will mington's Riverside war souring project by Dec. II.
 Scotten said Hoon violated a clause in his lease barring tenants from using tacks, nails or screws. The video antenna was screwed to the roof.
 Whats more, Scotten said the projects roofs weren't built to stand the weight of installation men and added the WHA was afraid the aerials would blow over and hit someone.
The Nome nugget., 1948-12-08
HYDABURG GETS CREOSOTED FILING FOR NEW cANNERY

HYDABURG, (H) - CreOSoted piling for the new cannery and warehouse will arrive in few days on the Alaska Native Service ship, North Star. Work of remov- ing the old piling and werckage from last summers fire is nearly complete and officials hope to have the new piling driven before Christmas.
 The North Star was also to de- liver boilers and heavy machinery for a new SaWmill at Metlakatla.