Milford chronicle., 1933-10-27

Word has been received Dy MTS
Annie Reynolds. of Milton, that sh'
is a grandmother, a son having beer
born to Mr. and Mrs. William Rey
nolds, of Wilmington. on Thursda!
of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brazure, o.
Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Rose and Mrs. Maggie Taylor, o.
Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs William
Morris, of Philadelphia. attended the
funeral of Willard S. Ellingswortt
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Clifton, Mrs
Mollie Walker. Joseph Lindale and
Charles Walker visited relatives in
Salisbury on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Donovan and
Miss Phillips of Sand Hill, were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Donovan on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Brittinsham
entertained at dinner on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. P. j. Mumford and daugh-
ters, Anna and Grace, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Conoway and daughters, NM
dred and Myrtis, of AIillsborO, Mr.
and Mrs. Granville Mumford and soIf
Junior, Miss Della Savage and Miss
Jean Savage, of Laurel.
Mrs. Helen Latchum and son Bill
ly of Philadelphia, visited her sis
ter, Mrs. Stanton Messick, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Webb and chill
dren of Seaford, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Burton on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Hawkins and daugh-
ter, Betty Jane, of Philadelphia,
spent the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Leverage.
Golden Rule Bible Glass" of Mil
ton NJ. P. Sunday school will hold a
bake on Saturday afternoon. Cakes,
pies, chickens, candy, ETC.. will be
for sale. Come and help the ladies
in their effort to aid the church.
School News
On Friday, October 20, the new
high school was dedicated, and the
public was invited to visit the school
from one to four o'clock. The visit
ors began to arrive promptly at one
o'clock and were met at the door by |
an escort, who showed them ground |
the building. Since school was in |
session, just as any other day, the
parents had a chance to see the pu- |
pills as they were being taught the |
different subjects. At three o'clock |
the visitors and pupils went to the
where the dedication eX-
ercises were held. W. H. Welch,
president Of the board Of trustees.
opened the exercises and introduced |
the following suest speakers: \. Z.
Martin, architect, who designed the I
building; George S. Williams, State
and DR.. H. V. Holloway,
of Public Instruc-
lion. DR.. Holloway presented Profess
sOr Bolin with a framed facsimile of
he words used by DR.. Henry Scott,
past president of Ohio State Univer-
sity, when he dedicated a high
school in Ohio several years ago.
These words are used in the dedi-
cation of all of the schools in Della
ware.
Some of the other guests were: |
Rev. Joseph Wood. Frank B. Carey.
Clarence Lank and Rev. Hodgson. P. |
5. DUPONT was unable to be present |
and sent a telegram to Mr.. Welch |
stating his disappointment in not
being able to be present. 1t was
very impressive program and one |
that will be long remembered by the
people of this community.
The pupils were given a treat on
when in place of the regu- |
lar assembly. a program was given |
by an Indian, Chief Sunny Sky, of |
the Seneca Tribe. The program was |
opened, as usual, by the devotional
reading, and saluting of the Ameri- |
can flag. Charles Barker announced |
the names of the winners of the es-
say contest on fire prevention. The /
following are the winners: First |
prize, Dorothy Postles; second, Ray
third, Frank Stogden.
Professor Bolin introduced Chief
Sunny Sky, who gave the history of
the Indians back as far as the dis
covery of America by Columbus. He
then showed the different weapons
and some of the old relics left by
early Indian tribes, one of which
Indian in the early days. The chief
concluded the program with a snake
dance, using a six foot, three inch
diamond back rattler. These expla-
nations. given by Chief Sunny Sky.
were interesting as well as educa-
tional and seemed to accomplish the
purpose for which they were Intend
ed to make the pupils more familiar
with the Indian customs. A charge
Of ten cents was made to aid poor
and sick Indian children of Chief
Sunny Sky's Tribe.
The members of the AIispillion
Chapter of F. F. A. of Milford, which
has just been organized this year.
has invited the members of the r.
". Helm Chapter of Milton, to initi-
ate the members of their chapter
into green hands" The initiation
will take place at the Milford High
School in the gymnasium Friday
hight, October 81, at 7:45 o'clock.
The following is a copy of the
essay written by Dorothy Postles of
he seventh grade which was award
I'd first prize in the recent essay
contest conducted by the local fire
There are very few fires that can't
be prevented. They do much dam
age, take many lives, and break up
many homes. Since they can easily
be prevented, why not prevent
hem? These rules will help you.
1. Keep all inflammable materi-
Ills such as gasoline, kerosene, rags,
paper, matches and rubbish away
rom any intense heat or fire.