Milford chronicle., 1931-09-25
HARRINGTON

ming The meeting was helu Ill t"'
Community Building and the nre
men were the guests of the carlisle
Fire Company. President j. E. Had
daway presided over the meeting
and in behalf of the firemen express
sed his appreciation on being enter
tanned at Milford When the rol
was called all companies were rep
resented but South Bowers, nearl!
all officers were also present. j. Z
Morgan, president of the New Gas
tie County Firemen's Association
was a late arrival and was given
seat on the platform.
Under the report OF, officers, the
delegates we're instructed that Fire
Prevention Week would be observed
during the week of October 4. The
firemen were urged to cooperate
with the schools. The State Fire
mems Association will present med
ais suitable for either boy or girl
in high school for the best essay on
Fire Prevention. The treasurer re-
ported balance of $26, but this was
soon increased when the chairman
of the convention committee handed
in a check for $50, the uneXpended
balance from the State Convention.
+. Chairman Pettyjohn made an excel
lent report itemizing all receipts
and expenditures. He expressed ms
gratitude to Robbins Hose Company
for their courtesy and cooperation,
which aided the committee in MAX
ing the State Convention a success.
Earl U. HAYES reported progress
in the organization of a salvage
unit for Robbins Hose Company.
Mr.. Morgan was asked to make
few remarks. He dwelt on the mu-
tual relief association and said that
seven companies in New Castle
county had already joined or had
made application. The hour was
getting late and the question box
was held over until the October
meeting, which will be held at Clay
ton. The firemen then adjourned.
Delicious refreshments were served
by the Carlisle Fire Company.
Rotary AIMS Entertained
By Local Club
J. o. McWilliams, teacher of ag-
riculture in the Harrington High
School had charge of the program
for the weekly meeting of the Har-
rington Rotary Club. The meeting
was held at the Rehoboth Country
Club. Horace E. Quillen presided at
the banquet. Roy Bergey, director
of instrumental music at George
town, Seaford and Harrington, led
the singing and rendered a violin
solo. William A. Smith played
trumpet solo and Miss Charlotte
Kraybill, supervisor of music in
the Harrington schools, gave few
vocal selections. Donald Weist, in
structor of art in the Harrington
schools drew few cTayOn sketches
of the mountains of Colorado and
depicted the difference in the beau
ties of nature as revealed in Della
ware and Colorado. !. c. Messner
then presented the speaker of the
evening, Cornelius D. GarrettsOn, a
membe rof the Wilmington Rotary.
He spoke on the "Practicability of
Rotary's Program of International
Service"
According to announcement of the
secretary, Fred c. Powell, Paul
Burkholder, Governor of the 50th
District, will make his official visit
on Wednesday evening, September
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A large delegation from this sec-
tion has been attending the Read
ing Fair this week. The following
are included among those attending
Mr.. and Mrs Warren T. Moore, Mr.. |
and Mrs. L. B. Harrington, Miss FL |
va Reese, e. L. DerricksOn, Frank |
Derrickson, Arlie Jacobs, w. H. Ca |
ball, William Barlow, Frank c. o.
Neal Edgar Tucker, Howard Mar
( tin, Milton Welch, George Cain and |
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Rash. The Kent |
& Sussex Fair offifficials were hosts
to a, number of their superinten-
dents on a trip to the fair one day
this week Mr.. and Mrs. w. P.
Poole, Mrs. D. B. Tharp, Mrs. Han
nah AdEms, Mrs. John w. Sheldrake
and Mrs. Vertie Cahall were among
those who made the trip.
Miss Annie Camper was given a
birthday surprise party at her home
on Fleming street this week. Her
friends, who were members of the
Women's Benefit Association, met at
the home of Mrs. w. r. Massey. The
evening was spent in games and
music. Refreshments were served
at late houE
The Harrington schools opened
with AN enrolment of 824 and clas-
ses have been in regular session ev-
er since the first hour of convening.
The innovations in the Harrington
system are as follows: Improved ia
cilities in art and music Instrument
tai music is being taught on the
same basis as all other school work.
The nominal charge of last year
has been eliminated. Two full time
art teachers are presenting a course
in art, wood, leather, metal crafts
and design. An additional teacher in
Home Economics makes it possible
to. offer these facilities to all girls
in grades 7-8-9-10 The home room
groups had their first official meet
ing for the year. The student or
ganization is being formed and a
number of members of the several
patrols were named.
Mrs. Joseph Bernard and son of
Greensboro, Md, spent Thursday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Sharp.
Mrs. W. R. Massey is spending a
few days with relatives in Whining