Milford chronicle., 1929-05-10
SeIbyvine


NIrs Julia McCabe celebrated he
goth birthday, April go. A surprisi
Oortv was given at her home by he,
danghter. Mrs. Minnie Murray. AL
enent an enjoyable evening. Afte
1eprtaking of delicious refreshment
and wishing Mrs. McCabe man,
more happy birthdays the guests de
narted for their homes. Those pres
ont were Elisha McCabe and daugh
ter Dorothy, Edward L. McCabe anC
children. Grace, Ruth and Edward
Mrs C. l.. McCabe, Sr., and wife, L
r Murray and wife, Mrs. Mary Kate
Long, Mrs. Emma Hill and son Ev
erett. Harry McCabe, John E. Nc
Cabe, wife and children, Mrs. D. w
Campbell, .Sr,, D. w. Campbell, Jr.
and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Nc.
Cabe and daughters, Nellie and Hill.
do Mrs. Sallie Fossitt and daughter
Mary. Mrs. Anna Matthews and Miss
Florence Carey.
Mrs. Hester Morris spent Sunday
with Mrs. Sallie Fossitt.
M. and Mrs. C. w. Jarrett were
quests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. N
RawIins of Seaford on Sunday.
At the recent annual school cleo
tion. V. E. Simpler defeated his op-
moment, Roland Buell. by vote oi
236 to 103.
The primary poetry booklet is fill
ing fast with original poems COM
nosed by the SO little people of Mrs
Harriet Graves room. The outstand-
ing dramatization of the week was
"Cinderella." Reba Lynch and Ray
mond Jarvis were charming Cinder-
ella and Prince.
The second and third grades have
finished making their little farm
ward scene consisting of house,
harm, silo, fence, garden, horses,
COWS. sheep, chickens, and pond
with ducks and frogs all of which
they have been studying in geo
graphy. They are now taking up city
life.
The fourth and fifth grades had a
"better attendance" party on May 2.
The boys lost in this contest and
had to entertain the girls. A short
nrogram was given and refresh
ments served. All of these pupils
. have made bird houses and are ready
for their feathered tenants. They al
so organized the "Joy Givers" Club.
y The pupils of the fifth and sixth
grades are getting ready for their
Il geographical Worlds Fair" which
will be held on May "a. Prizes will
be awarded for the best booths.
'They have daily broadcasts in geo
graphy and thus far have heard
from all parts of the United States
and Asia. The ]. c. Clubs of these
Ngrades held an interesting meeting
Tuesday afternoon.
' The seventh grade English Stop
Signal Lights are working perfactly.
SThese green-good-pass and red-stop-
danger signs are means of correct
ing English.
The eighth grade health poster on
s"JJniversal Safety" is growing day
by day, and now covers the entire
swest wall.
In the recent State Standard spell
sing test for high schools, held IN the
high school here, Mary Flood VINO
won first place in the county; first
place in the State, and fourth place
? in the Nation, was the only pupil
who scored 100 per cent.
. The girls dodge ball team won 3ro
place in the county and was award
ed the white ribbon. The score was
Laurel 10; Selbyville 8.
The boys dodge ball team had to
play off tie games with Dagsporo'
Laurel and Millsboro. Misses Helen
Hudson and Alice Timmons were the
coaches.
Through the candy fund $!O.oO
was paid to Vergil McCabe for three
School Slow" signs at the dang
erous intersection of the paved
street, near the school grounds. NO
organization or civic body could be
found to assume this responsibility
so the children are paying for their
own protection and welfare.
John Shilling, State Superintend-
ent of High Schools, will deliver tne
commencement address at the grad
uating exercises of the Selbyvllle
High School, to be held in the Ma
gee Theatre, Monday evening June
3. i
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Hlista OF
Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs. oscar
J. Stevens and daughter Kathryn OF
Haddonfield, N. j., visited with MI
and Mrs. Armwell Hudson on sun
day.
Arthur Hudson who has been
spending the winter in Florida and
North Carolina returned home on
Sunday. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Pepper NOV
ed last week to their new home re-
Gently purchased of William fusey.
Mr.. Pusey having moved to Sno"
Hill, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah McCabe lett
on Sunday for an extended Trip
through the south.
Mrs. Katherine Williams is spend
ing her vacation at Salisbury, ND.
In observance of Mother-Daugnter
Week, which is May IL to May H.
Mother-Daughter Banquet will be
held on Thursday evening, May 49,
at the Community Club, under the