Milford chronicle., 1929-10-25
Frederica

A large NUMBER OIL luleT0SISu IOWh-
folk and many from the adjoining
districts were present. Principal F.
w. Mick acted as temporary chair
man and in his Introductory re-
marks briefly outlined the purposes
of the organization and announced
the program which follows:
Invocotion, Rev. N. c. Benson.
Song, "Our Delaware" assembly.
Greetings, Clarence Person, pres1-
dent of Board of Trustees.
Dramatization by the first and sec
ond grades, "Epaminondas, his Aun-
tie and Nanny" This was a funny
little sketch and very well done by
the little tots. =.
A health playlet, Health Land"
by the third grade; being full OF mu-
sic and action; it was much enjoyed.
A pantomine, Columbus Voyage" "
was appropriate and a very pleasing
feature.
Safety story by three boys in the
upper grades was very well dra-
matized.
Safety song by the upper grades
was full of pep and the closing fea-
ture of the school program.
Following this, Mr.. Mick in a few
we'll chosen words, introduced Su-
pervisor of Rural Schools, M. L. Hy-
dorm, who extended his cordial greet
ings to his old and new friends.
He then introduced the executive
secretary of the State Parent-Teach-
er Association, Miss Eta ]. Wilson.
She explained the purposes of the
organization and the benefits to be
derived therefrom.
A live organization of this kind is
an asset to any community as 1t IN
dicates growth.
An election of officers followed:
President, Clarence Person; vice
president, Mrs. Jester Gray; treasur-
er, Mrs. Reynolds Rogers; secretary,
Mrs. Gordon Counselman; program
chairman, Principal F. w. Mick;
! publicity chairman, Mrs. Annie B.
Harrington.
The date of the meetings have
been set for the second Friday eve
ming of each month. Thirty members
enrolled last Friday and it is antici-
pated that it will reach triple that
amount next meeting.
The closing song was the P. L. A.
song, led by Mrs. Mick. Mrs. l.. l..
Carlisle was pianist for the occasion.
A Halloween party will be given
by the school on Friday evening, Oc-
tober 81. A play will be given by the
grades that embodies the spirit Of
Halloween. The bogie man, witches,
goblins, elves, fairies, spirits and
jolly jack-o'-lanterns will all con-
trive to make this a merry evening.
There will also be the usual grand
march" in which the general public
is invited to participate.
There will be prizes for the most
artistically costumed couple and also
the funniest couple in each group.
Plan your costume and come out for
an evening of innocent hilarity. Ad-
mission, 25c for everyone except in
fants. The proceeds are for the ben
eft of the school. Don't forget the
date.
While Arthur Melvin was return
ing from Bowers last Sunday even
ing in his truck, his gasoline gave
out. He stopped and put two gallons
in the tank. He had started the car
and had gone short distance when
the car was suddenly enveloped in
flames. He jumped from the car and
in so doing was badly burned on one
wrist. The Bowers Fire Company
came to his rescue but was unable
to save the truck but prevented
nearby house from igniting from the
blaze.
Mr.. Melvin had enough thrills last
week to last awhile. The two at
tempts by an incendiary to set fire
to R. ]. Wilson's store adjoining Mr..
Melvin's store were enough without
this last disaster. Fortunately the
two previous fires were discovered in
the nick of time and extinguished.
The person supposed to be respon-
sible for the attempt to set fire to the
store has been confined in the State
Industrial School.
Miss Lillian Davis of Rehoboth
spent the weekend with Mrs. John
c. Mcbride.
Mrs. Grace Homewood of Whining
ton visited her mother, Mrs. Julia
Darby on Sunday.
Mrs. B. Kemp spent the weekend
at Riverside, N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Krebs of Audu-
bon, N. j., were weekend guests OF
Mrs. Harry Harrington.
Mrs. Mary Bethards has recovered
from her recent illness,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones and
daughter of Philadelphia spent Sun
day with Mrs. A. W. Carrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Mitten were
Seaford visitors on Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Thomas Wright of Woodbury.,
N. j., called on Mrs. Edith Melvin
on Sunday.
Oliver Melvin of Wilmington spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Melvin.
Miss Mary Melvin of Delaware
City spent Sunday with relatives
here.
Capt. and Mrs. Albert Palmer who
have been residing in Penns Grove,
N. J., during the summer, have re-
turned home for the winter.
School news, reported by the 9Th
grade:
The first and second grades pre-
pared dramatization for the P. T.
A. meeting. The character were
announced by Norman Boone, as fol-
lows: Epaninandos, James Dare;
Nanny, Dorothy Carpenter; Auntie,
Jeanette Robbins.
The third grade has a corner of
the room donated to "The School
Grocery" Children go to this store
buy and pay with tag money. The
arithmetic lessons have been much
more realistic through this real life