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, 1949-06-17
NOTICE

Savings Bank Book No. C
$40 having been reported lost
or stolen, the holder thereof is
hereby requested to present it
to the Blank within twelve
(12) weeks from this date, as
otherwise, the Book will be
cancelled and a new one is
sued in its place at the expira-
ton of this period.
May 26, 1949
Virgin Islands Natl Bank
Christiansted Branch
, 1949-06-17
Notice to All
Municipal Employees

Notice is hereby given to all
Municipal Employees that the
Merit System Law of the Vir-
gin Islands has been amended,
effective May %, 1949 to make
it possible for any employee
who, after appealing to the Di-
rector of Personnel for adjust
ment of his classification or, al
location in the classified SER
vice, is still dissatisfied there
with, to appeal to the Person
mel Board for Redistribution
or reallocation.
Appeals may be taken to the
Personnel Board only after the
Director of Personnel has de-
MED the requested reclassifica-
ton or reallocation. All en-
ployees who have appealed
previously to the Director of
Personnel, and are still dissa-
tisfied, may appeal not later
than June %, l949 to the Per-
sonnet Board. Employees who
have not appealed to the Direc
tor of Personnel, but who are
dissatisfied, with their CLASH
fication, may now appeal to
the Director of Personnel and,
if the Directors decision is I'm
satisfactory, an appeal may be
taken to the Personnel Board
within thirty days of the Di-
rector's decision.
In the cases of classifications
made after May %, 1949, APP
peals to the Personnel Board
may be made within thirty
days from the date of the Di-
rector's decision on appeal.
Government Of the Virgin
Islands of the United States.
Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas
May 81, 1949.
Morris F.. de Castro.
Government Secretary
NOTICE
, 1949-06-17

49, AN6ANOO S4O W. A440J
find more to investigate than we ex-
pect.
End Member for Frederiksted Coun-
try District (Hodge): Mr.. Chairman.
I say l would like to know what we
are going to investigate before j vote
on the motion.
End Member for Christiansted Town
Forbes): MI. Chairman. We are hear
ing that $500 is being charged for an
operation at the hospital let us make
the investigation and find out wheth-
er what we are hearing is true.
1st Member for Christiansted Town
Gacobs): Mr.. Chairman. The End
Member for Frederiksted Country
District stated to the Administrator
sometime ago that the. hospital needs
to be investigated and what he is now
beating around the bush for? If we
give reason here news may reach the
department and the Investigation will
be useless.
End Member for Frederiksted Coun
try District Hodge): Mr.. Chairman.
Before / take my seat / want to say
that the Prime Minister of England
MI. Gladstone was walking down a
street in London one day with his son
and he met nj of his bitterest poll
teal enemies q do not mean that
Member Jacobs is my enemy that
man tipped his hat and said show do
you do, and his son said: Father
why did you tip your hat to that mar
knowing he is your political enemy?"
and the father. said: 81 am not always
a gentleman but l always try to be
like n especially at the proper time
and place"
1st Member for Christiansted Town
(Jacobs) moved that the motion made
by End Member for Christiansted
Town Forbes) that Council investi-
gate certain Irregularities in the De
partment of Health be put to the
vote.
The vote was taken on the motion.
with the result that it was unani-
mously adopted.
The Chairman Harrigan): The
Council will proceed to make the in
vestigation.
, 1949-06-17
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
concluded from Tuesday,

A.E NNOAAAAA0Oo A(0A0JI
1st Member for Frederiksted Town
Neazer) seconded the motion.
The Chairman Harrigan Mem
bers, you have heard the motion made
and dulyiseconded. Are you ready for
the question?
End Member for Frederiksted Coun-
try District Hodge): Mr.. Chairman.
I will go with the motion but l would
like to ask one question. Since mem
berss of Council cannot be held respon-
sible for anything said in this Hall
whether or not you call a man a crook,
/ would like the member who made
the motion to give reason for this in
vestigation so that we may act intel
ligently.
1st Member for Christiansted Town
[Jacobs): Mr.. Chairman. The member
asks what we are going to investigate,
/ am sure that he has heard that the
Doctor is charging high fees and
about many other wrong things that
are going on at the hospital
End Member for Frederiksted Coun-
try District (Hodge): Mr.. Chairman.
I take it that my question is fair and
just, the member made his motion
that the Department of Health be in
vestigated because of existing irregu-
larities, | want him to state what the
irregularities are because I do not
want him to move foolishly. l consi-
der my question just and fair.
1st Member for Christiansted Coun-
try District (Chase): MI. Chairman.
When a motion is made and seconded
it must be put to the House. AS far as
getting the details on the matter, the
mover of the motion cannot sit here
and give us all the details, W. will
find out what they r when we go out
to make the investigation.
End Member for Frederiksted Coun-
try District Hodge): Mr.. Chairman.
Before the vote is taken l want to
make. it clear that / ask the mover of
the motion what the Irregularities
existing1a at the hospital are and he is
unable to state them. l do not want to
vote ignorantly.
End Member for Christiansted Town
fForhncA Mr. Chairman Rnino tho
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
p. 7. A. Met Here On
Tuesday

The Milford Elementary P. T. A.
held its January meeting in the
Elementary School, Tuesday, Jan
uary 18th.
The meeting was very we'll at
tended, in fact it was the best turn
out of the year to date. Mr.. Grow
erman, the President of the p. T
A, expressed his pleasure at the
good showing.
The speaker of the evening was
Mrs. Ruth Tyndall who is the State
CoOrdinatOr of Special Education
Mrs. Ruth Tyndall spoke on the
subject OF Mental Adjustment for
Elementary School children.
In her talk she covered wide
held related to Mental Hygiene
She mentioned the causes of fail
ure in school and stated that thew
were to be classified under four
general headings: PhyscolOgical
Mental, Emotional, EnvironmentaI
Mrs. Tyndall went into detail in
her discussion. She cited school
procedures which aggravated
these conditions and were thus
harmful to the child. She also cited
many acts and attitudes of parents
winch were harmful.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
HOSPITAL NOTES

The night of December 90 was
a memorable night for the vomno
ladies of the freshman class &c e
our nursing school. It was the oc-
caslon of the "capping ceremonv,
winch is an annual occurrence
Inc freshman class work and studv
lor TOur months at the end of this
tlme they receive their student cans
IN an appropriate ceremony This
year the following young students
were capped at the student nurses
residence; Miss FilOmena ADatri-
clio. Merchansville, N. Y; Miss Ma
RE Eel, OswegO, N. Y; Miss Mar
ian Shonert, Chester, Pa; Miss
Geraldine Walls, Milton; Miss Vir-
glnla Donovan, Milton; Miss Iris
CIOgg, DagsbOrO; Miss Aileen VOL
Ter Greenwood; Miss joyce Webb
EIlendale; Miss Anna ClOugb. Mil
lord; Miss Nina 10 Kennedy Mil /
Iord; Miss Josephine Rogers
Georgetown.
Many of the parents and quite a
group OF friends attended and made !
II very gala affair
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
REBEKAH NOTES

Mrs. Georgia Campbell. presi-
dent of the Rebekah Assembly Wis
tied with the Milford Lodge re-
Gently. She was accompanied bv
Mrs. Virginia Stokely. noble grand
of Keturah Lodge No. 8, Frank
ford. Mrs. Campbell gave Onlv
words of recommendation of the
manner in which the lodge is being
conducted under the supervision
of the noble grand, Mrs. Helen
Deputy and her staff of officers.
1t was announced that Miss
Louise Higman was recently elect
ed warden of the assembly. She had
served several terms as secretary
previous to her recent election.
The local lodge meets every
Thursday evening with a social
hour following the business meet
ing and visitors are always well
come.
A card and bingO party will be
held on Thursday evening. Febru-
ary 3 at 8 p. m. The public is in
vited.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. E. w. Buchanan of Dovor
past state president of climbs v,iil
De guest speaker on Monday at tba
Milford New Century Club. Mrs
buchanan will talk on American
Homes and Mrs. Myrtle Dav also
OF Dover will be the soloist for tho
meeting. She will be accOmnanind
Dy Mrs. Jane Lynch Patton of no
yer. This will be a very fine nro-
gram and it has been arranged bv
MrS. John w. Fry, chairman for
the day. Many members will want
10 see and hear Mrs. Buchanan and
Mrs. Day. u
rms week was Business and So,
claI Day on the calendar. Mrs HI.
ton Lynch and Mrs. Row Josenb
were .hOstesses for the meeting
MRS. Paris Kirby and Mrs. Edward
). Salevan are flower chairmen for
January and the decorations for
the meeting were commented unOn
very IavOrably Mrs. JOnOthan 6
Wills, the president, spoke of tho
meeting as being the first of tho
year in the club and she wished
health, happiness and prosperitv
for each of the members. Mrs nj
Alexander Glasmire and Mrs. PauI
Lynch were elected to membership
IN the club. After the business
Mrs. J. Albert Baxter introduced
Mrs. Francis Early of Salisbury
who spoke on beauty culture. Civ
ing the early beginning of the care
OF skin Safd hair, and attributing
the promotion to the French people
She said it had been estimated that
eight billion dollars had been spent
on cosmetics in 1947. She give q
demonstration of make-uD with
Mrs. David Green as model, A So
clal hour followed the meeting.
Tonight at eight O'Clock the
member will meet in the club rooms
for a card party, just for members
when the admission will be a gift
for the kitchen. Bridge, bingO and
all kinds of games will be plaved
Refreshments and a good time ie
planned for all. On January % tho
club will have a public card marty
in Odd Fellows Hall. Mrs. David
Pack and Mrs. Theodore Abel have
the arrangements we'll in hand and
large attendance is anticipated
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14

The christening of Allen Lin
pincOtt Elfreth, infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Ell
freth of "GraywOOd." Milton.
by the Rev. J. Jarden Guentber.
rector of st. Peters Church in
the Great Valley, Paoli. Pa.
assisted by the Rev. Joseph s.
Kinks, rector of Christ Church.
Milford, will take place on Jan
uaTy II at "Sunnybrae," Mil
ford, at the country home of his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Henry Elfreth. Mrs. Henry
Hutton FerneyhOugh. sister of
Mrs. Leonard 'Elfreth, will be
gOdmOther. The godfather will
be Mr.. Martin L. Black of Mil
ton. Mrs. Elfreth is the former
Jane Wallace LippincOtt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Lippincott of Chest
nut Hill and Rehoboth Beach,
The christening, which will be
attended by the immediate
members of the family, will be
followed by a buffet supper.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14

wara pp- "a and Mrs. Lester O Adkins
salisbury on Sunday.
waeiso,,5 M[s, James Uhler spent the mast
sister 'IG I'm IN Wilmington with her
Mrs. Eva Lacey 0'
,oft Mr.; ui and Mrs. Harry NnIbo,,ona
6aI teit wednesday for Fort "iiiolitllu oI,Jal
'''e' FIorlda, for two months
dainhia John iohn Underwood of Pbi1a-
vipli'a gvast IS expected todav to ba ,-ti" tho
guest OF her sister Mis- ~ oG tne
MISS Connie Brown Of coIish,,u
10 spending this week tt'9OIiy Titb b- y,
Faix. ''' anu MRS. A. F.
Of MI. nnoI and Mrs. Alfred Passwatars
NIr NJ near Milford spent TUESDAY Wit VIII
nnou mn, ana Mrs. Rufus Passwater" "'CI of
Mrs Mrs. F. Burgette Short and ,,rs
Davis K. Grier spent fow %a,Sr t%I . ,
over ,.,5 Jhe weekend in Wilmin gt9n S
and Philadelphia " "''''''''slon
Mrs; Laura HalIett roturnoa
nome last week after sDendino tv5o t,Uo
Mr. NJ W'HT and !" Nv, washington, D. c., with
p;,id Mr. and Mrs. Devices Shovel Of
nV,ee[ton, ,,''! N. j., were weekend
EuTsts i,ufi OF Mr.. and Mrs. Harry NImI-
Lake. '''''e "t maven
MF; and Mrs. l. ID. Davis and
uGau6hler, Laurlin PurnelI of Cronn ,5,,
GoVe GoVe Springs, Florida. spent a few
uayS OF the Christmas boIidovs
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. s PurnoG .
Mr.. and Mrs. Clavton ConLIin 80
nIlauelphla, will he over-night
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank p
er Irler tonight and will attend tho
'arIy given by DR.. and Mrs WaItor I
I. Grier. W ''' D waiter
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Roe and
laughter Patty, of Easton viii 2
pend this weekend with Mr. and
n.S, ni.S horace G. TrOpea and helm l
.Itn 'he celebration of their tbir-
le'h wedding anniversary. Z
.
George H. Draper is in to,y, =.
liiS week on business and will re-
urn 10 Golden Beach. Florida on ?
~ HL lie will be accompanied
Y stephen Draper. who will spend 3
ne next few weeks there, The trin
Delng made by plane. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley NJ Tower
ld Miss May Watson attended tbo
IChilne-Greer wedding which
'ok place at the Methodist Church
New Castle on Saturday, also the =
'ception which followed at the e. e.
''"e OF the brides narents. Mr. "
I'd Mrs. Charles Kichline.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
4O4 State Hospital
Patients On Trial Visits

Of 1883 patients in the Delaware
State Hospital on Jan. 1; DR.. M. A.
Iarumianz, superintendent. report
ed yesterday to the hospitals board
OF trustees, 4O4 were OH .rlal visits,
compared with 495 on such visits
j'ec. l when the total number of
patients was 1861. Willard Spring
er' Jr., president c1 the board, was
IN charge of the meeting.
During December. DR.. Tarumianz
reported, 43 patients were admitted
to the hospital, of whom % were
males and 20 females: eight pa
tlents, evenly divided as to sex.
died during the same month and ~
were discharged. Of whom 42 were
males and Is, females.
There was received by the hos
pltal during December from the
BOARD of pay patients and other
sources $21566.O7, it was reported
to the board.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Magnolia Fire Co. Meets

The regular monthly meeting of
the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Com
pany was held on Friday, January
l. at which time and place the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Hubert
DlIl; vice president. Martin VIII
cults; secretary. William Hinslev.
treasurer, William Paradee: fire
chief, Nat Warren; superintendent
OF supplies, II. Grace: fire record
er' II. Reed; chief engineer. James
McIlvaine; board of directors. p
5. Collins, William Orvin, Hubert
Dill, j. r. McIlvaine, William Par
adee. Dawson Minner and James
Reed.
Past President Caleb w. John
son installed the above officers af-
ter which President Dill annOun-
ced the following committee an
pOlntments: Memorial, P. S. Col
ms, chairman, William Paradee.
Dawson Minner; publicity, Fred p
LOrenZen, chairman, Martin Will
cults, Isaac Orvis; membership
Nat Warren, chairman, J. Nell
Valne, Caleb w. Johnson: dance.
James Reed, chairman, Horace
Johnson, John FarrOw, Jr.
James Reed continues as trea-
surer of the recreation fund and
will be assisted by Lawrence Jar
rell.
The fire company will continue
having their monthly dances and
has scheduled the next one for
Friday, January 81, at the fire
house.
The recently organized Ladies'
Auxiliary having equipped the kit
chen in the new addition to the fire
house, is planning to try out the
new appliances on January q.
when they will serve a turkey din
ler to the members of the fire
company.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Libby's Elect Two
New Company Heads

Libby McNeill and Libby. food
Gamers, today announced the cleo.
tlon OF Alfred J. Hoefer as director
and A. o. Verbeke as vice nrasi-
ueht. filling vacancies created nv
lhe recent death of Scott A. HoI-
man.
Mr.. HOefer has been with the
company "a years, starting as an
accountant in the company's wes-
TERN division office, located in San
francisco. He served successfully
DIS mead of the divisions statistical
department, head of its accounting
department and, from 1912 to 1916.
was Office manager. From this pOst
lie was elected comptroller and
transferred to Libby's general Of
nee In Chicago. He continues as
comptroller.
Mr.. Verbeke came to the COM
pahy as a salesman in 1928, be-
OOIillhg New Orleans manager of
eApoFtS in 1880. He spent the next
zen years in managerial capacities
"! W!Ih af1liated companies in Puerto
nlco lEo and Belgium. He returned to
Ie lIe united States in 1910 and for
several years handled special as
9Ishments of an executive nature
AppOlhted Libby's export manager
III 1876 he now leaves the export |
uiVIslon to assume his duties as
wee president in charge of the /
oaeu oanneu meats, beef purchasing, /
eastern vegetable and citrus de-
partments.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Births At Hospital

Following is the list of births at
tne Milford Memorial Hospital
since January l:
BOYS
Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilkins
Georgetown, January 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Watson
Georgetown, January /
Mr.. and Mrs. John r Trihbitt
Milford, January 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Usilton
Denton, Md, January 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Edwards
FELTON,. January s.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Baker. Harbo-
son. January s.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles DePew.
greenwood. January 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Orendorf
Brld8eville, January II.
GIRLS
Mr.. and Mrs. William Watkins.
Houston. January l.
Mr.. and Mrs. Owens Houston.
Pennington, January 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Hinton. Lin
coin. January 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil DOwnes. Lau-
rel, January 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Paris, Mil
ford, January 6.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Warren. .
Frederick, January 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert T. Minner.
Houston, January 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry c. SOuthard. /
Harrington, January 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner Jarman.
Selbyville, January 8.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
HOstesses For Hospital

Hostesses at the Milford Memoir
laI Hospital for the past week
were: "eeN
Mrs. Helen Lynn, January z. 2 TO
8 p. m. ~
MRS. Doris LOhand, January 8, 2
3 p. m. - -
m Mrs. $ Georgia Deputy. January g..
M Mrs. 8 Mary Holland, January 10,
. m Mrs. s Myrtle Mitten, January II.
= to 3 p. m.
. Mrs.. Carolyn Collins, January 12,
Z to s p. m. - -
3 p. m. 49, ~
For the coming week the hos
tesses will be:
Mrs. Ruth Jester, January a. :
to 8 p. m. ~
Mrs. Ann Longbotham. January
10, z to p. m.
Mrs. Carolyn Collins, January 16
Z 10 p. IN.
MRS. = Kathryn Goodrich, January
l6, Z to 8 p. m.
MRS. Georgia Deputy, January II.
Z to 8 p. m.
to p. m. TO-
MRS. Helen Beswick, January 10.
Z TO 8 p. m. -''
MRS Georgia Deputy, January 20.
MRS. Ann LOngbOtham, January
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Religious Picture
At Calvary Church

On Sunday evening at 7.3O ~
CLOCK in the Calvary Methodist
Church the newly organized Junior
Cholr will make their first apDear-
ance. This choir is composed of a
group of the 72 boys and girls who
attend the Week Day School of
Christian Education on Wednes-
Day afternoon. The newly organ
lzed choir will sing every other
Sunday evening, starting January
16.
Also on this evening a religious
picture Beyond Our Own" will
be shown. This picture is the first
attempt on the part of the Protes-
tant Churches in America to pre-
sent the Christian message in pic
lures. With the help of Hollywood
technicians a fortnight religious
message has been blended to bring
eternal truths to this generation in
form it can understand.
Beyond Our Own" is keyed to
the mission study theme, World
Wide Evangelism. It is designed
not only to give a concept of the
world Outreach of the Christian
Church, but also to awaken in each
individual a new sense of his own
personal Christian mission.
The public is invited to attend /
This service. By your presence YOU
will encourage the boys and girls
Of the choir and at the same time
receive a message through the eye
and ear of your mission in the
Church of Christ.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Personal Happenings

Mrs. Harvey c. Gillis is spend
ing two weeks in Laurel.
Harry MulhOlland, Jr., is in Wins
ton-Salem, N. c., on business thii
> week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper
Bird, are spending this weekend il
Atlantic City.
Miss Gladys Sharp spent last
weekend in Philadelphia with heT
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Moore and
son OF Wilmington will be guests
OF Mrs. Thomas Simpson this week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Isaacs. Jr.,
and daughters moved into their
new home on South Walnut street
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herald Brittingham
and daughters of Lewes spent the
past weekend with Mrs. S. p.
TOadvine.
Representative and Mrs. Carroll
ID. Kearns of Washington were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J.
Pearce on Saturday.
Miss Emma Manlove of Freder-
lea and James H. Salevan- of AthOl,
Mass, were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Holzmueller
are leaving tomorrow for Florida.
They will visit Mr.. and Mrs. George .
M. Sipple in Orlando enrOute to
Miami.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen c. Barn
ard, Bird, flew to Miami, Florida, on
Monday and will be away a week.
They are the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
R. G. Barnard.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. DickersOn
we're in EastOn, Md, over the week
end and were present for a sur
Prise birthday party given Mrs. ,
fenevieve O'Brien by her daugh- s
er. Miss GeneVieve O'Brien of /
,
Mrs. John G. MunsOn of Pitts
,urgh, Pa, was the guest of her mo-
her, Mrs. J. Stanley Short, and t
er sister, Miss Lena Short. from {
Wednesday of last week until Sun S
ay. She, with Mr.. Munson, has b
lst returned from a months visit t
I South America. i,
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley NJ. foyer
ere guests this past week of Miss q
llzabeth McClintOck and Miss K
.arian Van Olinda of BellefOnte. +,
Miss May Watson il
lined them on Friday and they at r,
nded the Ice Follies in Philadel- h
lia before returning home. al
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14

The Cedar Grove Farm Buroou
Planning Group will meat 81 tI. .p.u y
nome OF Lynn and Jacobs on Tbnrso
Say evening, January 20. All mem
Oers are urged to be present
Ihe Shawnee Evening Homo
demonstration Club will meet on
thursday evening, January On A.
the nome of Mrs. Vinal Bennett All
members are urged to be nresant
as as there Will be installation of off,
GERS Tor the ensuing year.
o
Enjoy an evening of fun and
congeniality at the Milford New
century Club card party to be held
III the Odd Fellows Hall on Friday
evening, January %. The admis,
sion is SOC each. Come and bring
your friends. A big time is Drom9
ised. " piO'ii-
The regular monthly maatino 90
Ine shawnee Home Demonstration
Club has been postponed mill
tuesday, January 18, at 1O:30 a m
A covered dish luncheon will no
served at noon. The club will meet
at the home of Mrs. Viva Webb on
the Shawnee Road.
-
Remember! The date for tho
Century Club card party is Friday
January %. The time is 8 O'Clock
Make up your own table if Won like
OF come take pot luck. You NAV
play any game you like. Just name
Il! Refreshments for all! Prizes
for the lucky!
The regular meeting of the Kent
sussex Girl Scout Leaders Club
las been postponed until January
q: Mrs. Gladys Shelley and Miss
lllzabeth Figner will visit us from
teglOn III Headquarters. This will
e an open meeting. All those in
crested in scouting are invited and
rged to attend. Troop leaders and
members are asked to
)ln by sending annual dues of soc
Mrs. E. M. Stephens, Rehobotb
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
GOrdy To Address
POultrymen Today

j. Frank GOrdy. Extension Poui-
tryman of the University of Della
ware, will address the members OF
the Georgetown d. P. I. A. Local
at their regular meeting on Friday
January IA.
Mr.. Gordy will speak about his
recent trip to Virginia where he.
along with group of poultrymen
from the state, observed broiler
production as it is carried on in
that area. He will show pictures of
new houses under construction
central heating systems in opera
ton and feeding and watering
equipment that is being used.
Mr.. GOrdy will also make some
comparisons in results being oh
tanned in that area with those of
this area. He will note particu-
larly such items as quality, gain
in weight. pounds of feed required
per pound of gain and mortality