Milford chronicle., 1926-03-12

Fourth and Fifth Grades .----.-976%o
Sixth Grade $40
Seventh Grade e.-.-.-....-..--.-..--.-..---97.9Io
Eighth Grade .-.-.--...-....---..-.
High School -......-....-..-..---.--..---.96.O5To
Mir and Mrs. H. V. Tubbs and
d. y sr Eileen, are spending the
wt...-end in Wilmington, as guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. NewcOmb.
A fire occurred at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Williams on
Friday evening. The fire company
responded and the blaze was soon
extinguished.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. ElwOod Cook on Tues
day evening. After the business
meeting the games were in charge
of Mrs. Lee Stevens. Refreshments
were served by the hostess.
The Bulls Head Bazaar, located
near the depot and owned and oper-
ated by Frank Richards and Son,
had its first sale on Saturday after
noon. Live stock and household
goods were sold by the auctiOneers,
John Hall and W. 7. Hudson. These
sales will be held every Saturday
afternoon and will prove of interest
to farmers and town people as well.
Beginning with Saturday, March
18th. school will be held, making the
school week, six, instead of five
days. This has been done in order
that the children who are usually
taken out of school on account of
AGRICULTURAL reasons, may not have
to lose the regular course of IN
struction.
A movie picture entitled The
Lady" will be shown in BishopVille
at the Ringler Theatre for the ben
eft of the SelbyVille Fire Company
on Wednesday and Thursday. Tick
cts are now on sale by members OF
the company. Prices SOC and 35c.
Miss Pauline Moore spent the
weekend in Wilmington and attend
ed the State Home Economics Con-
ference held there.
A series Of Home Economics Iun-
cheons have been given, which were
as follows: No. l, host and hostess
Miss Myretta Wiigus and Miss Al
berta Lynch; guests, Mrs. Ollister
Moore and Miss Pauline Moore. No.
=. host and hostess, Mrs. Hazel Hud-
son Roberts and Miss Mildred Nc
Cabe: guests, Mrs. RoXie G. Dukes
and VIM. Wilgus. , No. 8, host ana
hostess, Miss Hazel Long and MISS
Esther Long; guests, Miss Helen
Baker and Miss Pauline Moore. NO.
4, host and hostess, Miss Hazel Long
and Miss Esther Long; guests, Mrs.
Henry Watson and Mrs. +. X. EV-
ans.
At the Reading Circle held in the
English room of the high school on
Tuesday afternoon, Prof. c. w. Jar
rett occupied the chair. An interest
ing Daper was read by Mrs. Paul
Browne for Miss Catherine McCabe,
who was unable to be present. The
minutes were read by the secretary
Mrs. Henry Watson. The discussion
was led by Miss Pauline Moore and
Mrs. Henry Watson. Reports on the
health and care Of the children were
given by Mrs. C. W. Jarrett, Mrs.
Watson, Miss Gum, Miss Baker, Miss
Moore, Mrs. F. X. Evans and Paul
Browne.
The Lincoln essay medal, which
has been on exhibition at DR.. c. l.
Whittaker's drug store, was won by
Miss Hilda Evans, Donald Simpler
and Miss Thelma McCabe won hon
Orable mention in the contest.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. West, Jr., en-
tertained a number of little folks on
Monday evening in honor Of their
daughter, Elizabeths birthday.
Games we're played and refresh
ments served,
Doris Long and Oliver Tingle OF
the fourth, and Ellen Williams and
James Baker of the third grade, led
their classes in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Williams, Jr.,
of Milford, spent the weekend as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Will
liams, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Stevens en-
tertained on Wednesday evening the
following guests at cards: Mr.. and
Mrs. ElwoOd Cook, Mr.. and Mrs:
John Tubbs and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Browne. The latter couple were prize
winners.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Hudson, Jr.,
and son, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Cropper Of Bishopville,
Md.
Selbyville public school were
granted the banner for having the
highest attendance during February.
This is the second time the Selby-
Vile grades have had this honor.
The high school had a percentage OF
Sc which places it in the lead OF the
other high schools.
The second year class in Home
Economics are engaged in making
dresses for the girls of the Delaware
Colony, this week. This is a state
Mide movement among Home Econ
omic classes.
The new barber shop owned and
operated by Virgil Williams on the
corner of Main and Church streets,
has been opened and the proprietor
and his assistant, George Richard
son of Philadelphia, are kept busy
three up to date barber chairs
have been installed and plate glass
windows, large mirrors and electr1-
cal devices add to the shops attrac-
tions.
Mrs. Alva Davis who has lately
returned from a lengthy stay in
Florida and North Carolina, spent
the weekend as the gues of Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis of Clarksville.
Mrs. John King and daughter
Florence, are visiting relatives IN
Philadelphia.
The barber shop on Church street,
formerly operated by Cord Lewis