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Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
CLIFTON'S CORNER
(Near LeWes)

Carlton Clifton is now with his
parents, w. w. Clifton. He has been
working near Harrington
William H. Wright and family
called on Mrs. Wright's sister, Mrs
VIM. Clifton, Saturday night.
Little Sarah E. Clifton is able to
be in school every day now.
George Green, of Long Neck, spent
Saturday with his grandfather, John
Green, of near here.
Mrs. William Clifton was in Mills
bOro on business Monday.
1t is still hot and dry. The mos
quitoes are not quite so bad, but
flies has took their place.
Emaline Johnson has been having
company the past week, her daugh-
ter from Philadelphia has been with
her.
The farmers now have more work
than they can handle and it doesn't
pay them to hire much help, as the
farmers can't get much out of his
produce.
If there is any one looking for
dogs just send them to w. w. Cliff
ton. He has most any kind.
John E. Johnson is now working
in Milton in a butcher shop.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
ANOTHER BIG WEEK OF HITS
AT THE REESE THEATRE

Making every effort to eclipse
last weeks program, the Reese Ri
altO-Keith Company lists another
week of superb attractions for pre-
sentatiOn at the Reese Theatre, To-
Gated at Harrington.
For this weekend, Friday and
Saturday, September 25 and 26, an
! other patron requested family Varie-
/ ty show will be presented. Some
thing that appeals to the entire fam
lily is the keynote of this special
program. The feature attraction is
Young AS You Feel" with the ever
popular Will Rogers. For the first
time the wisecrack king is seen in
evening clothes, with his hair slick
ed back, with the result that there
are more laughs per minute than in
any two of his previous screen tri-
jumps. To miss this show would be
to sacrifice a mountain of enjoy
ment.
1t is not often that we have
chance of seeing a picture that has
a uniform quality of excellence in
every phase. Such picture is Re
bound" with Ina Claire and Robert
Ames, listed for Monday and Tues
day showing, September % and 30,
at the Reese Theatre 1t is the kind
of story enc likes to see, a picture
among pictures. AS previously ad-
Vertised a surprise extra added at
traction will also be presented. Mr..
Laurel and Mr.. Hardy will be seen
in their new season spasm of mirth
entitled Come Clean" Although
double show there will be no ad-
vance in prices.
One of the most important an
nouncements is the coming of Ed
die Bowling in his latest singing
romance Honeymoon Lane" on
Wednesday and Thursday, Septem-
ber 80 and October l. All the world
raved over Honeymoon Lane" on
the stage. Now this charming love
story is on the screen with the man !
who wrote it, Eddie Bowling. See
Eddie Bowling in Honeymoon |
Lane" Hear him sing, as only he
can, Honeymoon Lane"
Edmund Lowe and Lois Moran |
arc the featured stars in the new
Fox sensation, TRANSATLANTIC" on
Frida yand Saturday, October 2 and
3. Transatlantic" is considered by
critics as one of the finest pictures
released by the Fox Film Corpora
ion. A special family variety show
will be presented in conjunction.
Next weeks advertisement will give
a detailed explanation of this spe-
;ial presentation.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
MILFORD GRANGE

The final summer party was held
on Saturday evening, September II,
by the Shawnee Division of Milford
Grange. BingO was the game of
the evening and a large crowd en-
jOyed themselves, especially the hon
Ored guest of the evening, a former
Granger, Mrs. Howard Hager, of
Pittsburgh, who was given a guest
prize. Mrs. Paris Kirby won for
ladies and Wilbur Pierce for men.
After the game refreshments were
served and a delightful social hour
followed Much talk of the coming
fair was heard and everything points
to a bigger and better fair than ever.
This Saturday night will be known
as Rally Day" and every member
is urged to come out. The program
bids fair to be very interesting un-
der the Craftsmanship of Brother and
Sister Clarence Jester. Come out
and make this a real rally, so that
after the fair, October 2 and 3,
when the regular weekly meetings
are resumed, we shall all be ready
to make them as interesting as pos
sible.
This Saturday evening Milford
Grange will hold it's regular rally
night. Everyone is invited to be
present; if you have visitors in your
homes bring them. If you have
Grange member near
you, bring them. At any rate come
and make this the largest night pos
sible.
Something of interest to the jul
veniles will be on the program as
we'll as to the grOwn-ups.
Mrs. Lynne will tell of her attend
ance at the Lecturers Conference |
Others will have something to tell
is, too.
There will be a community sing.
Several other numbers you can't af-
ord to miss.
A short sketch will also he given. !
Last, but not least, refreshments :;
will be serVed-no soliciting.
Come out and talk Fair.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
MARYLAND NEGRO
BROWNS IN RIVER
Was Cook On A Steamer
Used By The Valiant
Fertilizer Company

The body of a negro was washed
ashore at the north wharf of the
Mispillion River at Milford on Sun
day morning. He was identified as
Edward Wilmer, of Centeryille, Md,
who had been a cook on a steamer
used by the Valiant Fertilizer Com
pany of Milford.
Wilmer had been missing s,nce
Friday night. He was seen Friday
night by George Bodine, who lives
near the wharf where the boat was
tied up. Wilmer was making his
way in the dark towards the boat.
Later when he failed to appear the
river was dragged but no trace of
him was found until his body was
washed ashore Sunday. DR.. Willard
r. Pierce made a thorough eXami-
nation of the body and could not
find any evidence of foul play. Cor
Oner Wilbur Pearson held an in
quest Sunday afternoon and a YER
dict of accidental drowning was
given.
The body was taken 10y Under
taker William Berry, of Milford, and
taken to Centerville on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
IN A GARDEN

All flowers in a garden
Should have delightful names
That subtly hint at beauty
Or grace like blowing flames,
And every garden lover
Owes fervent thanks to those
Who gave such charming titles
TO mianonette and rose.
TO coiumbines and tulips,
TO dafiodils, all gold,
and iria buds that softly
Their Hail blue wings uEE)ld.
They knew that in a garden
All beauty should be found;
The beauty horn of color.
OF fragrance, form and sound.
Pauline DILLINGHAM;
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
H A PIP MIN GS
IN AND
A BOUT TOWN


Come to the Grange Bazaar Friday
and Saturday, October 2nd and 3rd
This is to be one of the biggest and
best of all bazaars!
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Miss Eliz-
abeth Simpson, Thursday afternoon,
October 1st, at 8 o'clock. A full
attendance is desired.
You are invited to attend the en-
tertainment at the Grange hall on
Thursday evening, October 1st. This
is the first event of the bazaar. No
charge for admission.
A joint convention of the Council
of Religious Education of the Mil
ford Hundred and South Murderkill
Hundred will be held at Houston
M. E. church, Thursday, October 8,
afternoon and evening. An unusual
ly interesting program is being pre-
pared. DR.. Paul Ellsworth, presi-
dent of Washington College, will
give the address of the evening on
Christian Attitude the Soul of
Character"
made a great improvement to the
Lake avenue crossing. The old WOO
den crossing has been removed and
tar bound stone crossing in. tall
ed. The repairs were greatly need
ed as the old crossing was getting
to be dangerous. The place is used
by all the traffic going to the du
POnt Boulevard and to Greenwood
and other towns to the west, as we'll
as to the Caulk Laboratories and
the new high school building.
The Epworth League business
and social were we'll attend |
ed After some discussion a bazaar |
was planned. This will be some |
time later will talk more about il !
another time. The members and |
friends who are donating plant slips
will you please pot same this week?
The cob web social was novel. Each |
guest followed his web to the spider
when united proved to be a cake of
soap or what not. The longest web
was given to Miss Rebecca Matthews
whose spider lead to a table loaded
with gifts for the bride-tO-be. Those
who made this social possible were:
he Misses Thelma Jewell, Annette
Mettam, Lydia Adams and Mrs
Florence B. Coffin. The Epworth
league will not meet this Sunday
evening. But at 1880 in the League
'oom there will be a picture, Lest
We Forget" Lacquer and friends
10 not fail to see this picture.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25

On September of this year cir
cular letters prepared by the plant
pathologist and the county agent
were mailed from the county exten-
sion office in Dover to all the wheat
growers in Kent county emphasize
ing the Importance of treating the
seed again this year to prevent a
possible dockage in price when the
1892 crop is harvested. Although re-
markable progress has been rlade
in eradicating sinking smut from
the wheat fields in this section of
the country, this disease is still
found in some areas every "ear, in
dicating that a continued effort
should be made to encourage seed
treatment as a means Of holding
this disease in check as we'll as re-
ducing the percentage OF smut in
the wheat crop.
The present market prices for
wheat and the outlook for higher
prices in the near future are not
very encouraging, but those farm
ers who are planning to grow this
crop even on a much reduced acre
age should not neglect to treat their
seed, as this practice is Of consider
ably more Importance under the
present economic conditions than
when wheat was selling at a nigh
price per bushel Unless wheat is
absolutely free from smut, there
fore, there is every good reason to
treat the seed and to not gamble
on the possibilities of Il dockage
next year
The recommendation for treating
wheat have not been changed since
this campaign was started six years
ago, in that it is being advised that
either of the dust materials lie used
at the rate of two ounces to each
bushel of seed. The dusts which are
on the market today include copper
carbonate, coppercarb, sanOseed
and ceresan either one of which
will give satisfactory control if the
wheat is treated in a revolving bar
rel or drum, or in a treating ma
chine, in order that the dust will be
evenly distributed over the grain.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
CROP IS
SHORT THIS YEAR
[Coniinued from Firt Paael


The production of sweet corn for
canning is forecast to be 75,400 tons
or more than double the short crop
of 23,S00 tons produced in 1880. The
crop has grown well this year, con-
dition on September l being report
ed at "A per cent, compared with 1S
per cent at this time a year ago, and
the lO-year average of ~ per cent.
Yield per acre for this year is indi-
Gated to be 1.9 tons, compared with
Z tons per acre harvested in 1908.
Acreage is estimated at 39,700 acres
this year, or nearly 5000 acres more
than the $4,000 acres harvested last
year.
Production in Delaware is slightly
greater than last year due to a high
er yield per acre. Production this
year is forecast at $500 tons, based
on a yield of % tons per acre from
S,100 acres. Last year total of g.
$50 acres produced $500 tons, with
an average yield of is tons.
Total production for the United
States is indicated to be nearly II
per cent larger than in 1880, and
per cent above the average of pro-
duction for the five years preceding
1880. A total of 73l, 800 tons is now
indicated compared with 660,SO0 tons
produced last year, and with the
average production of 70S,700 tons
for the five years previous to 1880.
Production of snap beans for
is estimated at 1O,630
tons, compared with 1890 tons pro-
duced last year. Yield per acre is
much larger than in 1880, but acre
age is about % per cent smaller.
in Delaware is indicated +
at 3,O60 tons this year, compared
with 1000 tons a year ago, and pro-
1uction in the United States as now /
forecast is ia per cent smaller |
han 1880, or 7O,52O tons this year,
and $4,000 tons in 1880.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
SUGAR HILL
(Near Williamsville)

Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Keen and fam
lily spent Sunday at Chincoteague
Island, Va.
Services at Sound M. e. church
next Sunday are: Sunday school at
9:45 a. M, followed by class meet
ing at II; preaching at 1880 p. M,
by the pastor, Rev. Frank McCorkle.
ReVeival meetings start at Sound
church the first Sunday in October.
All welcome.
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Pepper
Thursday evening, October l. Come
join us.
Fenwick's Island light house is
having a new coat of paint.
Georgetta Walker was weekend
guest of Eva Williams.
Charlotte Derrickson spent the
weekend with Althea Pepper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonah Lewis and son
Charles were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Asher Evans of near Rox-
ana on Sunday.
Isaac Derrickson is visiting his
son in Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grice, Mr..
and Mrs. Josh Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jonah Lewis and Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Pepper went shopping in Salisbury,
Md, last Saturday
Mrs. Bissell, of Philadelphia, Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Harold Der
last Sunday.
Everyone is hoping for nice
this Saturday as we are
having a picnic at Peppers Park
That's when you enjoy yourself.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
WHEAT SMUT CONTROL

In connection with the project
which was started in this State six
years ago under the direction of the
extension service of the University
of Delaware and the State Board of
Agriculture to control the stinkins
smut in wheat by seed treatment,
the attention of all wheat growers
has been called again this summer
to the importance of following this
practice as one of the methods of
producing grain of the highest quail
ity for both seeding and feeding
purposes.
In view of the fact that one of
the greatest losses to the wheat
crop in Delaware in former years
has been attributed to the excessive
prevalence of stinking smut, and
since Kent county has received its
prOportionate share of this loss in
dockage in the market prices, coun-
ty agent Russell e. Wilson has Civ
EN- special attention to this disease
control program in cooperation with
DR.. j. F. Adams, plant pathologist
of the University of Delaware ard
the State Board of Agriculture, in
terested grain dealers and growers.
As the result of these efforts which
included the conducting of seed
treatment demonstrations, the mail
ing of circular letters to the wheat
growers. and the publishing of news
in the county and state pa
pers each year, the quantity Of seed |
wheat treated in Kent county for
The control of this disease has in
creased from 1890 bushels in 1925
10 41,84O bushels in 1880. or about
30 per cent of the total wheat acre
4
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
KINGS DAUGHTERS RECEIVE
$1O3.5O FROM BALL GAMES

On Saturday last the final of a Sc
Ties of baseball games was played
by the single men against the mar
ried men of the town. The games
was played for the benefit of the
Faithful Circle of Kings Daughters,
and afforded much good fun as we'll
as entertainment for the fans. Aside
for that the teams were glad to make
the neat sum of $103.50 for charity.
The single mems team was managed
by Frank Sapp, while George Town
send and George Lynch attened to
the managing of the married men.
They were ably assisted by Ralph
Davis and Everett Manlove. This
means of adding to the Kings
Daughters exchequer has been
greatly appreciated by the members
and the team in its entirety has
their thanks.
In behalf of the men, they wish to
thank those who any way helped
them to make this sum, the printing
that was given. and sums of money
from Mrs. George H. Hall and Mrs.
!. rank SaleYan.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
BISHOPVILLE

Hog cholera seems il be prevalent
through this and neighboring Sec
tions. People are having their hogs
vaccinated.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hudson and
aunt, Mrs. Ida Hudson, of George
town, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Nelson one evening rectnly.
Capt. and Mrs. Will Davidson, of
New York, are the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louise Davidson, of near town.
w. A. Lynch, of Williamsville,
spent Sunday afternoon with his
brother, Horace Lynch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rambeau and family
who have been spending some time
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Wilson, at the parsonage. He hav-
ing secured nice position at New
ark, N. j., moved there on Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Lydia Floyd has been spend
ing a few days with Mr. and Mrs.
Luther Long. Mrs. Floyd expects to
leave soon where she will make her
home with relatives in Philadelphia
We regret having to part with her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Collins spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
E. F. Brittingham.
Mrs. Sallie Smith entertained Mrs.
Sarah Nelson last week and on Sat
urday they entertained Rev. and
Mrs. r. H. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter ShOckley and
family, of Selbyville, were guests of
Capt. and Mrs. Elva Shockley on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Lynch were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Davidson on Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
MOTION PICTURE SUNDAY
EVENING IN AVE. CHURCH

The motion picture Lest We For
get, by James X. Shields, author of
"The Stream of Life, A Maker of
Men," will be shown in the Avenue
church on Sunday evening at 1880.
A wonderfully realistic and dramat-
ic portrayal of the tragedies that
were an everyday occurrence in the
old saloon days prior to the adoption
of the eighteenth amendment. 1t is
wei THAT the near past should not
too soon be forgotten lest our indif-
ference should permit history to re-
peat itself. All are welcome. Children
should be accompanied by and sit
with their parents.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
MAN HAS ENTRY IN
OLDEST FURNITURE CONTEST

Harry c. Clendaniel, R. F. D. 2,
Milford, Del, is eagerly awainting
the outcome of the nationwide con-
test to find the oldest piece of mo-
hair-upholstered furniture in the
United States which is scheduled to
come to a close on October l.
He has entered a set of straight
chairs and one arm chair which is
about As years old.
The contest was undertaken by
the Household Science Institute of
Chicago in an effort to determine
just how long mOhair material will
wear. Although innumerable pieces
of mohair covered furniture and mo-
hair rugs have seen many years of
hard daily service, it is claimed that
unless deliberately injured, no in
stance has yet been found of a mo-
hair fabric wearing through. The
owner of the winning piece will be
awarded $3.50 and the piece itself
will be exhibited along with other
old-time furniture at ChicagO's 1888
Century of Progress.
Nearly 5000 entries from practical
ly every state in the Union have been
received in the contest. One sofa
entered is claimed to be 200 years
old. A chair, one of a set purchased
by a bride and groom before the
war of 1912, is another interesting
entry, and there are several articles
believed to be at least a century old.
The unique competition is of es-
pecial interest at this time in that
it is now approximately fifty years
since the worlds first power wire
loom for weaving mohair velvet or
velmO as it is more commonly
known was invented at Sanford Mills |
in Maine by the late George B. Good |
all. All mohair prior to that time
was of foreign manufacture. Mr.. |
Goodalls' invention gave rise to the !
mohair industry with the :
subsequent development in the rails
ing of AngOra goats in this country. |
MOhair was used in King Solomon's |
time, and because of its beauty and |
durability, has since become a fav-
Orite covering for fine furniture, au-
LomObile and railroad upholstery,
rugs, robes, draperies, clothing, and
many other articles.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
OBITUARY
SHOCKLEY


Lemuel R. ShOckley, son of the
late Kendall R. and Sarah E. Shock
ley, passed away after a brief ill
ness, Saturday, September 10, 1881,
of heart failure, aged SO years. He
was born in Milford and was a life
long resident of the town He was Il
great lover of his home town, very
seldom going anywhere else, very
quiet in his way cS liviHr. He was
a ship carpenter by trade but for
the past few years worked with his
brother at house carpentering. His
last work was at the new Windsor
stores and he helped finish il on
Wednesday morning of last week,
but became exhausted before he got
home. He was a member of the NJ.
P. Church and leaves to mourn their
loss, one brother, VIM. R. ShockleY,
one sister, Mrs. Charles Maag, a
nephew, Delno Mag, and a niece,
Mrs. Grover Denney, all of Milford,
besides a host of friends Funeral
services were preached by Rev. j.
r. Nichols. Interment at Odd Eel
lows cemetery.
EVANS
Mrs. Mollie E. Evans, wife of Y.
Z. Evans, died at her home near
Marsh Hope, age 83 years, 4 months
and % days. She leaves to mourn
their loss her husband, two chill
dren. Mrs. Nellie Harris of Green
wood and Eddie Evans of Delmar;
eleven grandchildren, nine great
i q, I. nj
cry, Tuesday, September %.
FISHER
Samuel H. Fisher, age sc years.
died at his home in EllenGale, on |
Monday, September 81, 1881. Funer-
Il services were held Thursday af-
GeTnoon at his home. The Rev.
Faulkner of Glendale and the Rev.
Hayman of KentOn officiating In
terment in Odd Fellows cemetery at
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
KENT COUNTY CLUB INSTITUTE

The Kent County Institute of the
Federated Clubs of Women will ne
held in the Round Table Club House
of Camden and Wyoming, Thursday,
October 20.
An interesting and helpful pro-
gram is being prepared and will be
published later.
The Institute is a school where
the problems of club work are dis
cussed by people who know. It is an
ideal place TO get inspiration for the
years work.
Music will be a special feature.
Luncheon will be served by the hos
tess club at a small cost.
Be sure to reserve the date and
watch the papers for further news.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
All CLUB NOTES

The All Clubs of Lord Baltimore
school reorganized Monday after
noon Officers were elected and
plans made for the year. The Girls
Club elected the following officers.
Irene Bunting, Bethany Beach, pres
ident; Elaine Truitt, MillVille, vice
president; Mary Mitchell, Miliville.
secretary; Myra Gibbs, Bethany
Beach, treasurer. The names of the
officers of the Boys Club will be
given next week Eighteen boys Ie-
ceived their club pins.
The Greenwood Senior All Club,
composed of both boys and girls,
met at the home of Margaret Lynch.
Tuesday evening. There was almost
100 per cent attendance. At the
conclusion of the meeting delicious
ice cream and cakes were served
Two members of this club, Margaret
Lynch and Florence Hollis, have
been selected to go as delegates to
Camp Vail, held in connection with
the Eastern States Exposition ut
Springfield, Mass.
The senior boys club of the
LeWes and RehOboth communities
met Wednesday evening at the home
of the Maull boys. Francis Rogers,
former member of the club, and an
outstanding club member, attended
the meeting. For ten months, Fran
els has worked at Winterthur Dairy
Farm, and he is now entering the
University of Delaware to study ag-
riculture. During the meeting. The
members of the club voted to reor-
ganize the club, including girls
anon gthe members. Committees
were appointed to make arrange
ments. Instead of meeting in pri-
vate homes, hall will be necessary
to accommodate the larger member
shin
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
BASEBALL

The married men of Milford de-
feated the single men last Saturday
to a tune of 20 to 7. The married
men have won two games; the
single men one. Legar was on the
mound for the married men and
simply toyed with the younger men.
While Sapp for the colts was ham
mered to all corners of the lot for
total of Is hits. 1t was just too bad
when the old timers started to swat
that old pill Curtis Vinyard was
the fielding star for the colts. This
was the last game between these two
teams.
The receipts were given to the
Kings Daughters, which amounted
to $103.50.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
OCEAN VIEW

Archie T. Richards of Moore, Pa,
and sister, Mrs. James A. Belts Of
EastOn, Pa, motored here and were
guests of their mother, Mrs. Georgia
A. Richards over the weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
DIVORCE GRANTED

A degree of divorce was granted
Fannie r. Horner from Oscar L..
Horner, at Reno, Nevada. on Sep
tember IA. Mrs. Horner will re-
sumo her maiden name which was
Fannie 7. Rogers.