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Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
REDDEN

Little John IOwen, Jr., is on the
sick list at this writing. Under the
/ care of physician.
! Mrs. Emma Truitt, of Camden, N.
j., was the weekend guest of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Davis.
Miss Katherine Penuel has ac-
cepted a position as stenographer in
the office of the sewing unit in
Georgetown.
Mrs. william Dutton has been on
the sick list
Mrs. Wilbur Wiley has been snf-
fering with the lagrippe at her home
near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan were
entertained at a duck dinner on
Sunday last at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. Frank Carpenter in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey were
Seaford visitors ON Tuesday of the
past week.
Edward West has purchased the
Robbins school house which he will
remove to his farm and have some
remodeling done and made into
dwelling house. His home was de-
sirOyed by fire SOME days ago.
Mir. and Mrs. Fred Davis and Mrs.
Emma Truitt were Sunday callers
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Jas.
Davis in Milton. MIR. Davis being
an invalid for the past several years
The four ladies' aids of the Ellen
dale charge will put on a joint en-
tertainment in the Glendale school
auditorium next Tuesday evening,
March 2lat. Ice cream and cake
will be on sale. Each aid will put
on a 20 to 30 minute program that
promises to be very good. Admis-
sion at the door l6c.
Don't forget the McColleys ladies
aid and orange social will he held
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Oliver
lester. the second Thursday even
ing In April. Everybody invited TO
come and bring an orange. Orange
ade and cake will be served free.
Text word Holy. Come rain or
shine and bring your friends.
Sunday School at McCOlleys next
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. A
welcome awaits all. Harry Penuel,
Mrs. Robert G. Conner. OF Ellen
dale, and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Con-
ner and little daughter, Jane, of
were Friday afternoon
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pen
uel.
Sunday school next Sunday at
Faith M. p. Church at . o'clock.
There will be preaching at 1880
o'clock in the evening. by the pas
tor, Rev V. C. Littleton. Everybody
welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
ATLANTA
(Near Bridgevilel

Mrs. Enos Williams and son Benny
of Chestnut Woods, Mrs. George
Hartzell. Miss Elizabeth Hartzell
spent last Thursday with Mrs. r. A.
Williams.
Mrs. Dora T.. Brown is very sick
at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hartzell and
Mr. and Mrs. O. T.. Wiley of Bridge
vile attended the funeral of Mrs.
Linden Stafford of Choptank last
Friday. Mrs. Stafford was the aunt
of Mrs Wiley and Mrs. Hartzell.
Mrs. Martha Williamson is spend
ing some time with her son Roland.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Elliott OF
Chaplin's Chapel spent Saturday
evening with her uncle. r. A. Will
hanson and family.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Rust of near Dublin Hill
were supper guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. James West and family.
Prof. Martin l.. Doordan, of
Bridgeville. and Joseph Williamson
attended an executive board meet
ing of the Delaware Association of
Future Farmers of America in Dow
er on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
WILDWOOD

The district meetings that are
being held In and around Milford
during March and April. sponsored
by the Kent County Home Demon
sration Agents, should attract the
interest of not only housewives. but
husbands as we'll The first meeting
TO be held and which appeals parti-
cularly to the mothers is the reno
walton meeting held in the Millwood
Community Hall. on Wednesday,
March 22nd. Mrs. Mckinley, State
Leader. will be there around 10 a.
m. ready to help any one with their
sewing problems. Not only TO help
plan alterations in garments, but
advise in the use of patterns, and
selection of colOrs. This meeting
coming so near 10 Easter, will un-
doubtedly be largely attended. They
have the privilege of going for any
length OF time. whether IL be for
one half hour or longer. or If any
one wishes to take their lunch and
go for the day il will be time we'll
spent, watching the instructions be-
ing given others. This help is not
only for club members. but for any
one who wishes assistance from one
of the most efficient instructors in
this particular class of work that
Delaware has.
Another district meeting to be
on Cheese making on the farm" in
order to use up the surplus milk.
Millwood Club will be represented
al this meeting by Mrs Jack Willis
and Mrs. Duane Lynn, who will
bring the information back to the
home group. Still another meeting
which will be enjoyed by both old
and young, will be held in Milford
Grange Hall on Saturday evening,
April Sth, after the regular bust
ness meeting of the Grange. The
subject of this meeting will be Yard
Identification" Mr.. Taber of the
State Forestry Department will be
there with some splendid slides ON
this work MIR. Russell Wilson and
Miss Louise Whitcombe of the Kent
County Extension Department will
also he present This program will
be opened to the public. Ii viii be
interesting TO home
owners.
The Kent County Clubs are look
ing forward TO Achievement Day"
which will be held in September
Prizes are to be given for the best
made rugs, quilts and other things
that have been made as a result of
these various meetings. Mrs. Bess
Shew who is a council member of
AIillwood Club has been appointed
State leader of Grange Home Econo-
mics.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
OVERLOOK

Early flowers and early flies have
made their appearance for the spring
season in this section.
The sale advertised by John Rod
gers for March 1Ith, has been called
off. lie will continue to operate his
farm this year.
Delegates to the young peoples
conference at Georgetown tomorrow
are Miss Elsie Walls, Warren Vim
cent, and Mrs. Name Green for
Whites Chapel district.
An annex to Robert Whites milk
house has been built for him by Pc
ter Taylor, of Berlin. lie is getting
in shape to install a milk cooling
system.
There was some anxiety here when
news of the California earthquake
became known, as three Miltonians
were known to be stationed there on
ships of the u. S. Navy. but they
came through il all right.
John Parson has been entertain
ing his brother Cleveland from
BridgeVille.
Francis Kitchens and wife had
f lends and relatives from Milford
at a dinner party last Sunday.
The Misses Elaine and Margurite
Wells had a Sunday dinner party of
four friends from Milton that was
much enjoyed.
Albert Davidson's home last sun
day was quite lively with party of
friends from Camden, N. ].
Capt Fred Johnson has shore
leave from the lightship and is pass
ing a week here with his family.
Mrs. Arthur Campbell has her sis
t7r, Mrs. Barnes, of Philadelphia,
with her for an extended visit,
Sunday services at Whites Chapel
will be at $3.50 a. M, school; at
l0:30 class; at 1880 p. m, Epworth
League, led by Gladys Smith. We'd
nesday,, prayer meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
N. Y. ATTORNEYS FAVOR
CHARTER LAW CHANGES
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LOHTiRHed from fHI F0gel
sentative Charles n. Jackson, chair
man, Morris Simon. Herbert w
Price, Leroy f. Hawke and John Il.
Owens. They were accompanied by
Stewart Lynch and Charles L. Ter
ry, Jr., the House attorneys.
They met the committee OF attOr-
neys in the Bankers Club in the
Equitable Trust Company's Build
ing in New York. HOyt A. Moore of
the law firm of Cravath, DeGeres-
dorff, Swaine and Wood, was chair
man of the meeting. Others attend
ing were Kenneth w. McIlaren, Nor
man J.. MacGaffin, William f. Tuck
er, of the firm of RushmOre. Bisbee
and Stern; Brown Lee. of the firm
Davis, Polk, Wardwell, Gardiner and
Reed and Mr.. Semler. of the firm
winthrop, StimsOn, Putnam and
Roberts.
These are the attorneys who send
much of the corporation business to
Delaware. They expressed their. wlls
lingness to continue to do business
with Delaware in the event the pro-
posed amendments are passed by the
LEGISLATURE. They are of the opinion
the amendments will do much to
help the State retain its corpora
tion business and will encourage
more companies to come here.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
FARMiNGTON

Converts in the recent reViVals
will he received in probation at
Todd's and Epworth next Sunday.
Eighteen people have found reli-
gious peace in these meetings. and
there has been deepening of spir-
itual interest that has been felt
throughout the church. Let us now
seek to keep the revival fires burn
ing through the days and months
that are ahead.
You are urged to attend the ser
vice in Pennington next Sunday
evening at 730. The Junior choir
will sing and the pastor will have
Il special message.
Preparation for a real revival of
religion in FarmingtOn has been
made.
AT the recent meeting of the Far
mingtOn ladies aid. held at the Lang
ford home. the following officers
were elected: President. Mrs. Hazel
B. Taylor: president. Miss Kath
crime Taylor: secretary, Mrs. Mar
ion Reyes; treasurer, Mrs. Lille
Langford.
Church Calendar March 10, 1898
Todd's Chapel--930 a. M. Sunday
School. 1890 a. M, Morning w0r-
ship, reception of members. Junior
choir will sing.
Epworth Church 200 p. M. Sun
day School. 300 p. M, Preaching.
Reception of members.
FarmingtOn-7.30 p. M, Evening
service. Junior choir.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
PARENT-TEACHER
ASSOCIATIONS

The February March issue Of
"Signposts." the State bulletin of
education. is dedicated to the mem
bers OF the l04th General Assembly
of Delaware. An editorial, the First
Star" makes plea that the State
once more qualify for first place"
by making a stand against the wave
of economy, unnecessary in Della
ware, which Is threatening the ma
tion's schools.
This number is accompanied by a
supplement containing Budget APP
propriations tor 1884 and 1885 as
recommended by the State Board of
Education ana Comments on the
Delaware State Budget and the FL
nancial Situation In Delaware. by
Pierre S. du FOnt and Gerald Mon
tagne of the State Tax Department.
This study of financial conditions
indicates that II will be possible TO
carry out the building program adj
vocated by the State Board Of Edu-
cation and at TIE same time main
tain tae various departments Of the
present school CM Ticulum.
"Sigrposts" contains Evidence Of
the Gripping of Education, report
of the Citizens Conference on the
Present Crisis IN Education called
during January by President Hoo
yer, Some Facts AhLut Delaware
Schools from State superintendent
Holloway's report, Why :he "Fads
and Frills" of Yesterday Have Be-
come the Fundamentals OF Pres
ent Day Education, Legislation At
fecting Schools, an enumeration OF
bills pending, The Par?nt-Teacher
Association at Work, Il resume of
the projects of various local associ-
ations, How Health Work is Carried
on in the Claymont Special District.
by II. f. Stahl. ami brief accounts of
three units of wOjk, Colonial Lille
by Delmar Fourth Graders planned
by Mrs. Mabel r ilelrra. Stars 10y
Georgetown Sixth Cradles. guided
by Miss Velma Hun'ley and HallaAd
by grades 5 to 8 If the Ellennaie
Colored School tanght by Mrs. Man
ME C. GoOde. The Physical and
Health Educati Department is
conducted by George +. Hendricks.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17

able them to continue to add to
also vital that the supervisory serv-
ice primarily responsible for their
growth in efficiency in the art of
teaching be maintained at a high
level When salary reductions
reach the alarming proportions al
ready TO be found in some areas,
there is grave danger of distress and
encouragement not justified by the
total economic situation.
Even with all possible economies
effected, there will be many local
school systems unable TO maintain
their schools on any adequate basis.
This may be due TO their depend
ence for support upon revenues
available from a property tax in a
tax district of very restricted size.
We have long recognized the Oblga-
tiOn OF the state To provide equality
of opportunity for all the children
within its borders. The necessity
for revising the present inadequate
system of support is emphasized by
the present economic situation. The
state has the possibility of develop
ing its revenue system even during
this period of depression TO a degree
not at all available to the several
districts within its borders.
delaware revised its system i'll
1921 and 1927 to meet present day
needs.D
The methods of measuring the
needs Of each locality Tor school
support and of their capacity to pay
are well established. If a reason
ably adequate program of education
Is to be provided for all children,
the state should guarantee its sup
port and equalize the burden neces-
sary for it9 maintenance. The re-
vision of the present systems of
state support and OF the distribution
of moneys TO local school districts
should be undertaken during the
current session of the Legislatures
in most of the states of the Union.
The emergency calls for action
both by the states and by the fed
eral government Emergency loans
TO the states for the maintenance OF
their systems of public education are
just as certainly necessary as is the
extension of credit To railroads, to
banks. and TO agriculture. A lack
of educational opportunity in any
state is a menace to the life of the
nation. The hundreds of thousands
of American boys and girls who are
today being denied their educational
birthright will determine the kind of
society in which we shall live be-
fore another score of years has pass
ed. The very nature of our eco
nomic system, with its concentra-
ton of wealth and income in our
large Industrial centers. renders
both equitable and necessary the
larger participation by the federal
in the support of public
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
.4-H Club NOTES

An important meeting of the Sus-
sex County Links and the officers of
o number OF the All Clubs through
out the county. was held Wednes-
day, March 8. in the Century Club
Building, of Georgetown.
In the absence of the county pres
ident, Miss Geneva Pepper, of Har-
besOn, the vice president, Miss
Frances Passwaters, presided over
the meeting.
Miss Charlotte Truitt of Bridge
vile was elected secretary, to fill
out the unexpired term of J. Nor
ris Moore, of RehObOth, now serving
with the u. s. Army in Hawaii.
The Link members and the off,
GERS of the All Clubs voted unani-
mously 10 hold a banquet in George
town. Friday evening. April %.
After all d. business had been
transacted. the meeting was turned
over 10 the recreation chairman.
Miss Charlotte Truitt. who put on Il
number of games. that were enjoy
ed by all present.
Ice cream and cake were served
as refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
Protective Association
Explains It's Purpose
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GCOHfiHHed from FWT Page1
cally stated by individual members
that reports to the effect that a po-
litical issue or issues were behind
the action are without foundation
and that the legislation Is based en-
tirely on the desire to better condi-
tions throughout the State ia the
preservation of game and wild life
development A vote of confidence in
the two bills favored by the associ-
alton was given and the Legislative
committee of the association will
request hearing by the Fish. Game
and Oyster Committee of the Legis-
lature to whom the bills have been
referred.
Because of the nureOus requests
ON the part of sportsmen regarding
the actual objects of the association
the committee requested that the
-pTess of the. State again present
these purposes as they appear on
the printed forms of application for
membership. They follow:
Objects
This association is organized to
procure the enactment of suitable
laws for the protection and preser-
walton of game and fish in Delaware.
To promote the vigorous enforce
ment of such laws and to foster and
increase the game and fish supply.
To reclaim our lakes and streams
and promote better relationship he
tween land owner and hunter.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
BRIDGE OPPONENTS
VOICE OPINIONS
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proved, and this sensible delay would
result in saving of interest on one
million dollars. The resolution goes
on to state that more than $300.000
interest saved annually oil the bond
issue will more than Offset any in
crease in cost of building the bridge
at later date when traffic will I'M
doubtedly he much greater than
now.
The farmers in Sussex and Kent
counties feel that the tolls of such
a bridge in the next few years will
not even approximate the yearly
retirement of bonds, interest on
bonds. operation and maintenance
charges. They fOresee yearly de
flciency which will fall on the state
and a consequent further burden on
the already overloaded taxpayers.
Even if the bridge were profitable
that Is sufficient traffic TO pay all
charges, Sussex county would in no
way benefit, but on the other hand
a yearly deficiency will cause Sussex
county to suffer an increase in taxes
along with the rest of the State, the
resolution states.
Further, IF the toll charge is %
cents car and in competition with
the Philadelphia bridge II cannot
well he more. Delaware would re-
ceive l2la cents a car or one dollar
for every cars which cross.
six millions of bonds at five per
cent would be a yearly interest
charge of $300.0O0. Al s ears per
dollar there would have to be 2,4OO.-
900 cars annually cross the bridge
to pay the interest charge alone
apart from any other expense. This
at 25 cents per ear would require
nearly 5000 cars daily. Trafiic
moves mostly in fourteen hours ont
of the twenty-fOur and this means
& 900 cars daily would have to cross
at ten TO the minute or one car
every six seconds. constant stream
of ears fourteen hours day TO pay
the interest alone.
Some question the proposed lOca-
tiOn of the bridge and possibly more
important, Is pointed out the greater
of'a tunnell, especially in
was time.
Again tneTt are dlItdu9 NV
bridges, two of them at Trenton,
are free, and five ferry lines across
the Delaware between New Castle.
Del. and Trenton. N. J.
Proponents of the bridge may con-
tend that II can be built for less
than $$l5. 100000 but even if $l0.0O0,-
900 be taken as the estimated cost
the annual charges including grad
lIal retirement of bonds would be
no less than $1.l00.0O0.
In the light of present day condi- |
lions il would be very bold prOpo- +,
siiion tO assert that even $l,lOO,0OO !
In tolls could be collected, those OPP /
posing the project state. II would be |
more reasonable TO assert that many
years would elap3e, they claim, be ,
fore the State of Delaware could |
collect 81 100000 annually in bridge
oils or any considerable part of
such a sum.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
GAINESVILLE


Mfr. and Mrs. George A. Robinson
entertained u number of friends on
Sunday evening. Those present were
Capt. and Mrs. Alonzo Evans OF
Bethany Beach. Capt. and Mrs. Neil
Evans Of Brooklyn. N. Y. Mrs. John
Evans of Ocean View and Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Clarence Robinson and daugh-
ter Ruth.
Mrs. Samuel Patterson Of Newark
is spending some time with her
daughter, Mrs. George P. Townsend
near town.
MIR. and Mrs. John Hamon. MIR.
and Mrs. JOhn Warrington and Mrs.
Herbert Williams attended the tur-
key supper given by the Frankford
Church ON Saturday evening.
Capt. Horace Derrickson and fam
lily of West Philadelphia, II. N. Helm
and family of Dover and MIR. and
Mrs. Clinton. Helm of Dover visited
their parents, Mr., and Mrs. h. w.
Helm On Sunday
f. j. Evans was a welcome caller
in town on Sunday.
Mrs. c. V. Townsend has been on
the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Grammar of Bur
lington, N. j.. visited MFR. and Mrs.
IL. W. Helm on Sunday.
Mrs. E. W. Helm has just cele-
brated her 18th birthday and has re-
ceived many congratulations and
beautiful gifts.
The Millsboro quartet visited st.
Georges Church on Sunday morning
and the large congregation enjoyed
their selections.
The Ladies Aid of st. Georges will
serve an oyster supper on Saturday
evening, March IS. beginning at p.
m. Oysters served in any style. Ii
has been thirty years since the Aid
was organized. They will celebrate
its birthday by charging 80 cents for
the supper.
Capt. N. X. Murray of West Phila-
delphia visited a number of his rel
atives here on Sunday.
Mrs. Richard Holt accompanied
her husband to Philadelphia on Sun
day evening.
Mrs. W. D. Earnest of New Jer-
SeY IS Speuulu5 SOllle tiillc WIN nv
sister, Mrs. H. W. Helm who is still
confined to her bed
Mrs. Maggie Kitchens is visiting
relatives in West Philadelphia.
Russell Hudson is improving very
rapidly,
Miss Mary Steele is assisting Mrs.
H. p. Holt while her daughter-in-
Iour .s q, pbtIadaInhfa
Capt. and Mrs Asher Holt of West
Philadelphia visited his parents,
Capt ana Mrs. II. P Holt on Sun
day. Mrs. H P. Hollis condition re-
mains the same at this writing.
Mrs. Edgar Evans is still on the
sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. T. Murray are
able to be out again
AIr. and Mrs Charles Steele and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. c. V.
Townsend were dinner guests of MIR.
and Mrs. T. Edgar Townsend of
Magnolia on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
DAIRY MEETINGS
IN KENT COUNTY
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COHfiHHPd tTOH FHT Fdgel
Thursday evening, March 20, at 1880
o'clock IN Clements store in Clay
ton. A representative of the Quality
Control Department of the Phlladel-
pbia Interstate Dairy Council will
he present at each of these meet
ings to discuss these sanitary regu-
lations with regard TO the cooling of
inillI and other factors which will
effect the marketing of this product
in the future. -it
In all probability II. d. Davis,
production manager for the Supplee-
Wills-JOnes Company, of Philadel-
phia, will also be present at the Eel
ion meeting. and it is expected that
DIR. Thomas Kelley. production man
ager for the ScottPOwell Company
of Philadelphia, will attend the
meeting at Clayton. since both of
these men are interested In assist
ing the dairymen in this territory in
working out some plan whereby
they may continue TO sell whole
milk under these new regulations
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
DISCUSS RELIEF
NEEDS OF SUSSEX
AT GEORGETOWN
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GOHfIHHPd from FH8 FdgPl
Representative Roy Pettyjohn, both
of Milford; Second district, Luther
T. Calhoun, Walton Owens and
Price p. Jacobs, of Bridgeville, and
r. p. Rust, of Greenwood; Third
district. Mrs. Ella Emory, Mrs. John
II. Eskridge, Mrs. Albert Lank, Mrs.
Monroe II. Adams. Mrs. L. T.. Wind
sOr, Mrs. Charles NJ. Hollis, Mrs.
William 3. Huston, Mrs. lsadore
Stephany, the Rev. l.. f. Windsor.
Ezekiel Coulbourn. of SeafOrd; the
Fourth district work is combined
with the work done by the units of
the Third and Fifth districts; Fifth
district, Mrs. e. c. West, NJ. A.
Jones. Roy n. IOckerman, G. A. Mel
son. Vernia Jones, of Delmar; Sixth
district. Former State Senator Asa
Bennett, of FrankfOrd, and William
Ayers, of MillsborO; Seventh dis
trict, Edward V. Baker, Caleb l.,
McCabe, of Selbyville.
There was no one present to rep
resent the Eighth district; Ninth'
district. I.andreth l.. Layton. former
Deputy Attorney General Frank NJ.
Jones, of Georgetown; Tenth dis
trict, Ernest c. COnwell, .of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1933-03-17
ANDREWVllLE

Don't forget the play to be held
at Tommyhawk School this Friday
night, March II; there will be quilt
chanced Off
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vincent en-
tertained Rev. Paris and wife at
dinner on Sunday.
Helen Griffith h back in school
after illness.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Lane have re-
turned home after spending several
weeks in Maryland.
Francis and frankie Vincent spent
Saturday with their sister, Mrs. Jack
Bradley.
Mrs. Clara Sceders is not SO we'll
at this writing.
MIR. and Mrs. David Bradley gave
turkey dinner on Sunday, when
33 of the Bradley families were pre-
sent
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mrs. VIM. Wroten last
Monday near Harrington.
MIR. and Mrs. ElwOod WrOten
spent Tuesday at their parents in
Bridgeville.
MI. anu mIS. GcOEBt NihCeiit AZ
tended the funeral of Mrs. 4. Willis
of Wilmington. Interment at 1ar-
ringtOn.
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Burris~ enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo Stuart
and daughter, Mrs. Clara Stuart
of near Blanchard's, MIR. and Mrs.
John Carroll and children, of Slau
qhfar Reach IN Sunday
Samuel Wright is improving af
ter being sick with cold.
The Adult Education Class will
give a play at TOmahawk School,
entitled, "The Dorcas Society" on
Friday evening, March II. Admis
sion 10 and 15c.