Milford chronicle., 1933-02-17
GLENDALE HAPPENINGS
GeOrgC Washington

take the great minds OF the country
To tell the story of the great deeds
performed by this illustriOus man.
We have been taught to regard
Washington as the greatest man this
country ever had, and, to attribute
to him the blessings we enjoy as a
free ana independent people.
Let us not forget that when the
thirteen colonies were struggling
for existence, it was George Wash
ington, with his comrades in arms
stepped forward and threw off the
yoke of the British Government and
gave to our fOrefathers and to us, a
government the finest in the world
today.
Let the growing youth not forget
to honor at all times the name OF
Washington Every school boy
should he able to tell you when the
patriot was born. his death and bur-
ial at Mt. Vernon Oh the Potomac.
History will 20 ON describing deeds
done by other men. hut the name OF
Washington will shine brighter as
the years come and go, and his
deeds will be remembered when
those lone by others are forgotten.
Let everyone honor the birthday
of Washington which comes on Feb
Iuary %
Tho Report OF
Chief Engineer X. e. Hill
The report of Chief Engineer X. {.
Hill to the Sussex County Levy
Court is very gratifying and should
be read by every taxable in Sussex
county. Il goes to show what can be
done when the roads and bridges
are put into u competent engineers
hands; and whose aim is to save the
county every cent possible, which
the report shows has been done.
The dirt roads of Sussex county
have been put in as good condition
as could be expected, and the
bridges have been abandoned to a
large extent by the use of concrete
and tiling, saving to the county
many thousands of dollars.
The county now has plant Tor
manufacturing concrete piping, sit
uated at Gravel Hill which makes it
much cheaper to make the stuff us
ed than to buy from other manufac- !
turers.
The whole report goes to show a
gradual reduction in all expenses,
which we know is very gratifying to |
the Levy Court and the County En-
gineer as well.
If the dirt roads of the three |
counties should be turned over to
the State Highway Department, as
recommended by the Governor,
could that department find any more |
competent man to look after the |
work of Sussex county than Ensi- |
neer r. Clark Hill Of Georgetown?
Relief Work
The sewing unit at this point al
ter being closed down for two weeks |
is again running. Mrs. d. II. Reed |
is supervising the work now going
On.
Two weeks of work was lost to
the women of Ellendale and vicinity |
by the commissioner listening to
those who delight in slander aud
spreading about such tales that have
not u scintilla of truth in them.
The women need the work and ii
will be carried on. unless some busy
bodies, whose tongues are hung in
the middle and wags at both ends,
send more news to the commission
eT, which will cause the work to
cease and the present supervisor to
be discharged. If this is done, we
don't believe the work will start
again at this point.
We wish the commissioner could
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sure he would find that all the news
he receives comes from jealous
minds aud people who are never
happier than when attacking the s
character of those who are far SUI {
perior to them y
Better keep still and let the work $
go on. $
Winter ,
The people living in Delaware s
have experienced real winter wealth {
or for the past few weeks.
Four snOwfalls have occurred 7
since the first of the year; some of f
them fairly large. II has made trav- {
Cling on the highways either by ALL '
tOmObile or walking very danger a
Gus. la
Several accidents have occurred [
by cars skidding, but so far around
here only slight bruises and good 4
shaking up was the LOT Of those who /
passed through the ordeal of having i
their automobiles turn turtle. II
The freezing weather accOmpan- i
led by snow. make it very unpleas i
ant fOc those whose business takes {
them away fI0m home. il
Freezing weather has penetrated a
to some parts of the southland and !
people are saying that fruit has a
been killed-hut is too early to pre- v
dict any thing of this kind. II
Let us hope that better weather |,
will soon prevail, and the song OF !
the robin, the whistle of the cardi- [,
nal, or chirp of blue birds will be an n
indication that spring is near at e
hand. We wonder if the ground hog Y
was right when he came out, saw
his shadow and returned to his hole in
TO stay six weeks more? a
Drive For Membership ii
IIiawatha Council No. 6, y. of F., v
of the Improved Order of Red Men, 4,
Ellendlls, will hold open house and q
a drive will he made to increase the Il
of the order, on the ii
evening of February 18. A class for [,
adoption will then be formed. Sew ST
cral Of the Great Chiefs will be L
present and grand entertainment
will be given by talent from Will NJ
mingtOn. Come and help TO build 8,
this order up to its former stand il