Milford chronicle., 1933-09-29
Welfare Home

hent anu sussex Countess Will HdN'
changed their homes from theil
present quarters to the Welfare
Home at Smyrna.
This will be a pleasant change fol
many, as in the new home they will
have every comfort given them
which they could not get in theiT
former homes. This is only right
and the State should make every eff
fort to make its wards declining
years as comfortable as it is pos
sible to do. 1t is a pity that the
home could not have been built
large enough to accommodate all the
poor who will be compelled to seefi
support from the State, bu+ a mis-
take of this kind can be remedied
in the future.
Old Age Pensions
The people will always associate
the names of Alfred l. DUPONT OF
Wilmington and Mrs. Laura G.
Walls of Lincoln as being the prime
movers in bringing about old age
pensions. Mr.. DUPONT being a rich
man, furnished the money and Mrs.
Walls did the actual work in seek
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they might receive pension at the
hands of Mr.. dupont. Some of the
scenes which Mrs. Walls passed
through are heart rending, but her
whole life has been devoted to look
ing after the poor.
We believe in giving praise where
it belongs, which is the reason we
say that Mr.. DUPONT and Mrs. Walls
are responsible for the old age pen
sion and care of the ESer as it is
today.
Have the Seasons Changed
People everywhere are remarkins
about the present season, saying
that this has been one of the most
unsatisfactory summer ever expert
enced.
1t used to be that severe easterly
storms were seldom felt during the |
warm spell; but this year both July |
and August had their easterly |
storm, and the one which occurred |
August % was the worst seen for |
years; doing more damage to the |
seaside resorts which it will take |
some time to repair.
The weather has been cool most
of the. time, too cool for the hotel
Keepers at the seashore to make any
money.
The writer has cottage at the |
bayside and has been occupying 1T
for the past % years. In that time
he las never seen season like the I
one just passed.
The Need of a Cannery
It would be grand for the people
of Glendale if some one would rent
or buy the Archer Cannery on State
street for next year. We understand
with small repairs it could be made
ready for the opening season next
year. Our laboring classes were
compelled to seek employment this
year elsewhere. They speak very
highly of the Apt Brothers of Milton
who not only paid them living wag-
es, but at the end served their em-
pioyees with an abundance Of cake
and ice cream.
Fl,endale seems behind the times
while other towns seem to go for /
ward. Our little town seems to lag.
Who is to blame?
Sewing Unit ReOpened
The sewing unit which holds
forth in the Red Mems building on
McCaulley avenue, opened again the
past week. About dozen women are
now being employed, but only for
two and half days per week. This
will be a great help. Mrs. d. II. Reed
is the supervisor. i
Late Potato Crop
The late storm about ruined the
late potato crop in some sections.
Those which were planted IN low
ground were lost entirely. Those
who planted on high ground have
fair prospect. This shortage Of po-
tatoes will be sorely felt by the poor.
Many a wholesome meal Is made
where the chief ingredient is pota-
toes.
Squirrel Season
The squirrel season is now on.
Our sportsmen report the rodents
are very scarce. A few have had fair
luck, but the majority Of them re-
port that the toothsome little animal
is hard to find.
Baseball
A very interesting game of base
ball was played on Saturday after
noon between Glendale and Hous-
ton. Thirteen innings were played
when the score stood to 8. Night
coming on they were forced to ad-
journ and will cross bats again at
an early date to settle the matter.
School House Lawn
If you wish to see something
fo kenf In narfecf order then look
at the lawn surrounding. the public
school. Harvey T. Smith, the janitor, /
takes delight in keeping the lawn
looking as though it had been sand
papered.
Personal
Charles O'Neal, Isaac Filings
worth, Curtis w. Ennis, Theodore
Walius and Paul Smith attended the
session of the State Firemen's As
sociation which was held at Laurel,
Wednesday and Thursday Of last
week.
Mrs. Ella Millman, Mr. and Mrs.
Willard Millman and two children
of Wilmington we're the, weekend
guests of Miss Allie and Torbert
Macklin.
Mrs. r. G.. Conner is spending a
week in Wilmington as the guest of
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Conner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Belts of
Bridgeville had as their guests on
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence E.
Abbott and son, Clarence, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phillips OF