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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
Ocean VIew Home
Coming Last Week
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present day wages, II one is lucky
enough to have a job; of the old
| time frOlics, "husking bees" and
harm dances; how the farmers at
corn husking time would have jugs
of cider with them and drink It In
place of water; and of the times
when in this section they went to
the polls, at the close of the Civil
War and passed under bayOnets to
cast their ballot. Some of the tales
of yesteryear had been told to them
by their parents, but many were
present who could remember 20
years or more in the past.
Occasionally one might pipe up"
and say that the girls and boys of
the present day were going to the
dogs as East as they can"--smOking,
drinking, doing new fangle dances,
etc. Then again some one could give
them a gentle reminder that grand
mothers of fifty and sixty years ago.
and some even 70 this day, rubbed
their snuff, cheWed tobacco and
smoked their clay pipes in the cor
ner of the Old-time fireplaces, and
took a drink of apple brandy, as a
morning appetizer, so as to drive
away colds"
After all there is nothing that can
be done about it but to grin and bear
it If these things do not suit; Tealiz-
ing that this is a rapid-mOVing age
and that the boys and girls, in many
respects, are but little different from
those of years ago.
Improved highways, modes Of
travel. better living conditions, more
amusements and better wearing ap-
parel all have contributed a large
part in bettering conditions and
changing the Old-time order Of
things. Many aged lower Delaware
folk are beginning to realize that
conditions have changed and things
are not what they used to be" when
they were boys and girls.
Many VINO attended the "home
coming" on Wednesday saw great /
changes from those witnessed twen-
ty-seven years ago.
Instead of lanterns swinging from
tree branches to light the grove.
they saw electric lights; they wit
messed the girls wearing silks, lin
ens and washable fabrics and dress
ed for comfort, instead of having on
fustians and hOmespuns; they saw
the latest models of automobiles in
stead OF mules and horses hitched TO
and wagons throughout
the grove; they heard orchestral Sc
leetions and piano selections, which
we're very rare half a century ago in
those parts; and they witnessed
crowds such as could not be seen
unless they went TO Georgetown on
Return Day." the Thursday fol-
lowing each biennial election. The
Return Day" at the county seat,
where thousands always gathered,
proved a treat for them not only in
his section but throughout Sussex
county.
One of the interesting things in
with the home coming"
s the luncheon basket, filled with
sVery conceivable thing to eat
crown on a lower Delaware farm.
Great pride is taken in packing them
or the "city cousins" who are Wis
ting.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

The drop of more than one-fourth
in carlOt shipments during late July
and the first week OF August was
partly seasonal and partly the effect
of this years good home gardens,
abundant local supplies and low
prices. Peaches, melons, citrus
fruits, and other hot weather special
ties have passed the height OF their
shipping season and are coming in
light and decreasing volume. POta-
to shipments dropped one-half in
response to low prices and the pass
ing Of the Southern and early Mid
western market season. Western
apples, pears and grapes were among
the few lines showing continued car
lot gains. Total weekly fruit and
vegetable shipments were only two
thirds the corresponding movement
a year ago.
The lighter shipments strengthen
ed the underlying position, yet the
produce markets continued rather
slow and. draggy on most lines the
first ten days of August. Peaches
gained about so cents a bushel and
are expected to be in much lighter
supply with the rapid passing Of the
Southern shipping season. Melons
advanced in some Northern markets.
Lettuce declined further. Western
carrots, peas and grapes were slight
ly lover. Onions and eaulihOwer
were steady and potatoes, although
unsettled. were holding prices some
what better than at the beginning
of the month.
Prices of sweet potatoes have
shown a downward trend SO far this
month. Florida, Georgia and North
Carolina stock is selling at 81 to |
$1.25 a bushel in Eastern cities. New
Jersey stock is quoted at 81 to S1.S5 |
In Boston and Pittsburgh. North |
Carolina Puerto RicOs brought $1.35 |
to $3.50 In Washington.
Lettuce has been declining rapid |
ly from the high prices reached last |
month. The drop for Western let
Luce amounted to at least 50 a crate
and the Eastern type of lettuce lost
about One-half from the highest lev
ELS, with most sales at SOC to 75c
per 2-dOzep crate. Much Of the cur
rent supply OF lettuce from all sour
ces is of poor market quality and
Western shipments continue heavy,
II the rate Of about 150 cars daily.
Celery prices hold near the low
prices reached early IN the month.
from Western New York
md from New Jersey range al.25 to
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
MANY NOTABLE
AT REHOBOTH FOR
SAFETY RALLY
rContinred from First Paae1

toastmaster, that the roads are moi
safe. That's why l rushed away from
my wife's birthday party to be here
with you
Mr.. PrOchnik praised the safety
movements not only in Delaware
but all over the world. which, he
said, had gained in momentum al
most everywhere. He also took Oc-
casiOn to praise RehObOth, the Della
ware climate and the hospitality he
and his family had found.
Richberg Gets "Rye7 Taste
Mr.. Anderson first called upon Mr..
Richberg, whose short talk was in
even a lighter vein than that of Mr..
PrOchnik, hut still with safety as
the theme. He lightly commented on
the taste Of the Delaware water
TCastmastsr Anderson, who was sit
ting by his side without being OBJ
served, dropped a few drops of rye
whiskey in the water, which soon
brought from Mr.. Richberg a hum
orOus comment on the sudden i'm
p-oVement in the taste of the water.
Mrs. Richberg was also a guest.
Other distinguished summer resi-
dents and visitors and prominent
Delawareans who gave short talks
or bowed to introductions were
Judge PeytOn Gordon, Mrs. Gordon,
and Miss Evelyn Peyton Gordon,
their daughter, a newspaper writer,
of Washington, Judge W. w. Har-
rington, Judge Charles F. Richard
son, Howard T. Ennis and Harold w.
HOrsey, State Bank Commissioner.
Purnell Presides
The meeting preceding the dinner
was presided over by Howard w. T.
Purnell, of Georgetown. Mayor Fred
A. Ross made the address of well
come.
Following the dinner Mr.. Smith in
a brief talk, conveyed the request OF
Governor c. Douglass Buck who was
unable to attend. The Governor sent
his best regards to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mr.. Williams, deputy motor We
hlcle commissioner, the first speak
er, described the work of the Safety
Council and how it is trying to teach
the people to become safety mind
ed" He said he felt the cause of
most accidents was selfishness and
and that the chief reni-
edy is instruction in the homes.
Delaware Is Pioneer
Joseph Lingo, of Georgetown, de- !
lcribed the work of the safety lanes
Ind pointed out that Delaware was
one Of the pioneers in the work Of
He said only one
'Ourth of the cars on the highways
ire able to pass the State require
nents.
The teaching of safety in the
schools was discussed by Albert
Farley. supervisor of schools in Sus-
iex county. He said that while there
) no safety course in the curricvu-
um, the children are being taught
~ example. When an accident Oc-
,urs. he said, the teacher points out Z
low 1t occurred and how it could
lave been avoided. He said the
ichools are planning a safety pro-
yram to teach adults because, he
figures show that acci-
lents to adults are increasing where
IS accidents to school children are
Several representatives of the
ewes Rotary Club, Georgetown RO-
airy Club and the RehOboth Kiwanis
'lub were present.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Misses Sallie Rust and Miriam
Jerrel have been at Oak Orchard
for a week.
Watermelon parties are popular
in August, and the young as well as
older folks are fine guests. Attend
one and you will want to go to an
other. They are numerous and pop
ular.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Moore and
daughter. of Philadelphia, passed the
weekend here with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Reid Bayer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Jester have
their daughter and granddaughter
from Philadelphia with them for
two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan had
a lively evening party last week,
which was attended by a score or
more from Georgetown, Glendale,
and nearby friends.
Edward Brake and mother enter
tanned q few relatives Friday eve
ming, celebrating his birthday, at
which time refreshments were en-
iOyed BY all.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
HARBESON

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gifin and
family of Altoona, Pa, are visiting
Mrs. Gifin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
John Pase.
Mr.. Pritchett and son Of Kansas
City, Kansas. and Mrs. Langdon and
children of Cincinnati, Ohio, visited
Mr. and Mrs. L, C. Hudson on We'd
nesday.
Rev. and Mrs. P. NJ. R. Schauer
and family are visiting relatives in
Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Lydia Mcgee Of Wilmington
is spending sometime with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. NJ. Jarvis. Miss Marie Jar
Wis of Wilmington also visited Mr..
and Mrs. Jarvis last week.
Rev. L. Haddaway and daughter,
Miss Viola of Dover, circled among
friends here on Saturday.
Mrs. Richard Quick Of Camden, N.
j., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Addie
Veasey.
Miss Elizabeth Hudson is spend
ing sometime with her aunt in Phil
adelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. William Mirch and
son Billy and Mrs. Joseph Paynter
of Wilmington are visiting Mr.. and
Mrsr. H B. Mirch,
Mr.. and Mrs. William BFasure Of
Philadelphia, and Mrs. Susie Carey
Of CollingswOod, N, j., have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. @. w. Simpler.
Rev. Cullum Of near Lewes called
on frieAds here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Smith Of
Brooklyn, NJ Y, visited U. L Walls
last Tuesday and on Sunday Mr.. and
Mrs. Elzey Walls OF Philadelphia
visited Mr.. Walls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Chamberlain
have purchased Ford Y-s coach.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Tuesday. The law being effective un-
til August 10, the people waited un-
til Thursday. Two years later the
day was ON Thursday and hence the
second Thursday in August was fix
ed as the time for gathering at the
beaches and gathering the oysters.
Thus, by custom. the second Thurs
day Of August each year became Big
Thursday or the annual picnic for
all folk.
With the advent of the automobile.
crowds are much larger than they
were forty years ago when they had
to travel by Oxcart horses and car
riages and wagons Where It used to
take farmers and their families eight
hours to reach the resort they now
can make the trip within less than
an hour by automobile from any
section Of Sussex county.
The day is as popular in these
times as it was fifty years ago, es-
pecially. among the older folk. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

and there held the first home com.
ing" which has been a fixed insti
tuition for the past quarter Of cen.
tury, and is one Of the leadinl
events Of the summer in the lower
part Of Delaware. That small banC
of Ocean View residents, together
with many former residents then on
a visit, little realized at the time
that the Ocean View home coming
would annually grow into such pro
portions that It would attract hun
dreds Of people from Delaware
Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jer-
sey and other sections.
The first meeting was a small af-
fair. The evening meeting was un-
der the dim lights furnished by Ian
terms dangling from trees in the
grove, or suspended from theiI
branches. It had a significance, new
ertheless, and served as the fore
runner of one Of the greatest reun-
ions Of small town and former res
idents to be found anywhere.
Overcast skies throughout most Of
the day kept large numbers Of peO-
ple away; but hundreds did not
stand on the weather and fiOcked to
the grove as usual.
Many former residents who left
this section half a century ago, but
always make it a point to visit
Ocean View and their relatives for a
few days, were present. They are
aOu hfnfusr q uaooffny, fvSy. vrrsfl. v.aI
atives and the Homecoming"
Preparations had been under way
for several days by residents Of this
section for the annual trek of their
city relatives and friends.
The program of the afternoon Op-
ened at 2 o'clock with vocal and in
strumental music. The address was
delivered by the Rev. John J. Bunt-
ing, superintendent of the Salisbury
District Of the Wilmington NJ. E.
Conference. Short addresses were al
so made during the afternoon and
evening by former residents.
The streets and grove were well
decorated for the occasion as well as
many of the homes. A welcome"
sign was pldce uOu lue NAM HiSH-
way entering the town.
Nothing is so much like the old
time New England town meetings as
the Ocean View home coming" Far
mers for miles around bring basket
lnncheons with them, and many eat
In picnic style taking to the wood
and spreading out table linens on
the ground.
ALI work in this section practical
ly stops on this festive day.
Old residents grouped about the
grove talked of by-gOne days when |
they wore jib-bOnnets, fustians and /
hOmespuns and Travelled about the 4
in Ox-carts and covered
y EagOns; of the old-time Wesley re-
Tivals at Sound Camp, near VIII
which now is only fond |
having been closed for
he past two years; of the days when 1
lpple brandy could be purchased for
cents per quart and
sold as low as twenty and
hirty cents per quart; Of the days
Fhen wages we're less than fifty
.ents per day and what could be
fought with that amount as compar-
d with what can be obtained with
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
REDEEM

The Ladies' Aid held last week
at the home Of Mrs. Charles DonO-
van, was not only largely attended
but carrie da lot of local interest in
this vicinity. The closing Of the
quilt" contest was just a live and
Interesting point: so when the final
reports Of all workers was made,
everybody was at attention. The
winner OF the prize quilt was Mrs.
Robert Veasey, who turned into the
fund the largest amount Of money
during the contest. The Aid session
and the measuring social" held at
Mrs. Veasey's home last June
amounted to about 500. and from
other sources she had gained $1S.75
-or s3S.75 as her contribution.
This with other contributions made
the grand total for the Aid Fund
from the campaign $93.75. In ad-
dltiOn other revenues that will
amount to about $4,000 Is available.
Newton Renfry has returned from
the Beebe Hospital, where he was
an auto accident patient several
weeks ago.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
HE DANGER ZONE
MAY ELEANOR SMITH

Peggy, aged five, was seated on the
hearthrug, busily engaged at playing
company" Her two dolls were sit
ting on their diminutive chairs, with
tiny cups and saucers balanced on
their knees.
/, too, had company, and in be-
tween our gossip my guest and lis
tened to Peggy's conversation.
How do you do, Mrs. Brown" she
was saying, "I'm so glad you came.
Mummy says you're a lovely neigh
Dor, and"
She went on talking. My visitor
and | smiled at one another, amused.
When next we listened, Peggy's
conversation had taken another turn.
There was more company coming.
evidently.
"Oh. Mrs. Brown, there's Mrs.
JOnes-I'm so sorry, for she's such
a bore" Peggy's small nose was ele-
waited, and a tiny sniff denoted her
feelings.
Here her visitor entered. "Oh,
Mrs. Jones, I'm so glad to see you!"
Peggy's smile was angelic now,
was so like that of the OVer-polite
hostess, that my visitor remarked,
"She has it right down pat. Surpris-
ing how quickly they learnt"
was feeling so lighthearted that
my child's imitation of her mothers
occasionally practiced duplicity did
not seriously affect me. But Peggy
had another card up her sleeve. For
a time all was quiet Peggy was
contentedly munching the thin bread
and butter sandwiches and wee cakes
l had made for her tea party. We
watched her politely handing them
to each of the dolls in turn, noticed
how sOlicitOus she was as to empty
cups and sugar and lemon.
ITS so nice to have children
brought up like that" my visitor re-
marked. only five, and she knows
how to receive company to perfec-
tiOn. Only think what an asset a
daughter like that will be to you
when she grows up!"
"Oh, Peggy takes to entertaining
as a duck takes to water" / modest
ly admitted, Secretly l was more
than a little proud of the way Peggy
was looking to her laurels OF course.
l knew she was being extra good,
but still
It was just at this time that Peg
gy decided to play the hidden card.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Register Of Wills - January,
S4S6.26; February, S977.O7; March,
$593.O4; April, $2S2.28; May, S65s.35;
June, $549.10; total. $3.546.10.
Record er Of Deeds - January.
s595.25; February, s643.00; March,
$6S7.25; April, $S41.0O; May, $766. so;
June. $75s.75; total, $4,291.75.
From Martin o. Carey, ex-Sheriff
-$131.50; James H. Phillips, ex-
Sheriff, 1925; estate OF late Bud Coy,
s73.25; William G.. Bryan. ex-Sher-
IN, s5.75; total. ss6.25. Grand total
from all officers for first six months
Of this year, s11.3O3.31.
The next audit win be made at
the end Of the year. covering the
period from June until December 81.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

former was found In S,2S9 instances
or ss per cent Of the total; the lat
ter in 9.45S cases, or A per cent.
Up to August 9 a total of 1896
cars had been inspected with 255O5,
over half, being approved and 2S,T41
rejected. For the State outside Of
Wilmington the figures were: 22,96S
inspected with 1884 approved and
1874 rejected. These figures ihdi-
cate that with the campaign at the
half way mark just little less than
half Of Delaware's registered motor
vehicles have already won the OFF,
cial 1885 approval sticker to be at
tached to their windshields, and if
this trend is continued it is expected
that practically every car in the
State will have passed by the last
day Of the campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
august 81 Is Last Day Of
Current Car Inspection Campaign
CONTINUED From Page oneD

OF the 11,594 cars approved down
State, AHA passed on the first trial,
5,489 required a second trial and
1891 required three or more trials.
A summary OF the defects uncovered
follows:
Licenses and plates, sS2; lights.
4,43O; tires, 1888; mirror, 81; wind
shield, 176; windshield wiper, ia;
horn, 119; emergency brake. S36;
steering gear, 25S, and foot brakes,
6,648.
Lane No. 8 will be stationed at
Smyrna from August IS to "a; Lane
No. 4 at Harrington, August IL to
II and at Frederick from August 19
to "a, and Lane No. at MillsbOrO
from August IL to II and at Lewes,
August % to "a. Location Of the
lanes during the last week Of the
campaign will be announced later.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
ANGOLA

The hot weather is nearing its end
for this summer, and it will not be
regretted, for it has brought dis
comfort; yet much fine results have
resulted for crops and general health
Mr.. and Mrs. George Burton have
had as guests her daughter and fam
lily from Wilmington, last week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
o 900 o 10000 5000 90 c
o Only Summer Dreams Q
o In Verse Q
! BY Lyla Myers. Little Rock, Ark.
o 100 100 900 5000 o o o o
JUST: 81 LOVE YOUR

JUST: 81 LOVE YOUR
We women are a silly lot,
We think the men are serious;
When they say: 81 love you'll" we
swOOn;
And act like we're delirious.
When opportunity comes near,
They reach right out and grab it
And simply sweep US off our feet,
with them it's just a habit.)
They've rallied when their poise was
lost
When some surprise has fused 'em,
And stopped the show with: Il love
you!"
(Just an old Spanish custom.)
They'll end our brightest repartee
If, given one brief minute,
They sigh.-and say: "Oh, I love
you!"
(There should be laws ag'in it,
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
COUNTY COURT HOUSE
FEES TOTAL Sl1,sO3.3l
[CoNtiaaed from III ~

Sheriif-January, $500; February
S46.71; March, $4,000; April, Sl5s.35;
May. S49.25; June, $l36.50; total
s4S0.s1.
ProthOnotary January, s318.S8:
February, S30991; March, SS32.27:
April. S378.06; May S602.s4, June,
s22s.75; total. s2.ls0.71.
Clerk OF the Peace January,
s15.75; February. 1924; March,
sS09s; April. s3s.28; May, s22.00;
June, slss.s4; total, sss2.ss.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
THE MAN WHO WINS

The man who wins is the man who
works
The man who tolls, while the next
man shirks;
The man who stands in his deep dis
tress
With his head held high in the dead
ly press
Yes, he is the man who wins.
The man who wins is the man who
knows
The value of pain and the worth Of
Who a lesson learns from the man
who fails
And a moral finds in his mournfuI
Yes, he is the man who wins.
The man who wins is the man who
stays
In the unsought paths and the rocky
ways;
And perhaps, who fingers now and
then,
To help some failure TO rise again.
All! he is the man who wins!
And the man who wins is the man
who hears
The curse Of the envious In his
ears,
But who goes his way with his head
held high
And passes the wrecks Of the fail
ures by
For he Is the man who wins.
kss
LITTLE CLOUDS
BY Vivien M. Ogden
The heavens are so wide
And there Is much Of blue;
Why not be satisfied
Though blessings do seem few
Why see the little cloud
Does not the sun shine through
Why let 4 hide and shroud
Your little patch Of blue?
Swat the iiy-noWl
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
DESIGN FOR LIVING

BY Mary Penn, Ind.
Enough of joy
70 balance pain,
Something to lose,
Something to gain.
Some one to love,
Some one to care,
A simple faith
To mold in prayer.
A sense Of peace,
OF sweet content,
To greet the night
When day is spent.
EHs . = 80
THE MAN WHO WTMQ
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16
HOSPITAL
II NOTES

The census at the Milford Emer-
gency Hospital for the past week is
nc fcIlov,o.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

Swat the ny now.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-16

swat Lhe ly-noWl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-11

It's a long cry from the pre- parations that Juneau merchants are making for the local observ- ance of St. Valentines Day to that faroff day many centuries ago when St. Valentine was beheaded in Rome.
 St. Valentines Day a yearly oc- casion for the exchange of tender or comical missives, is due Thurs day, February IA. So, floral shops, department stores and drug stores in the city are now offering their suggestions for remembrances, sar- castle or otherwise. .o
 But sometime between the. years 10 B. c. and A. D., 54, legend tells us, St. Valentine was beheaded in Rome. Tiberius Drusus C1audius was the Roman emperor then. And what nasty old fellow he must have been. Not only did he in- wade Britain, but he is supposed to have cut off poor Valentines head.
 Just why he did this, a con- suited encyclopedia failed to dis close. But here. is what the book has to say about it.:
 According to the legend. St. Valentine was beheaded on Febru- ary IA, at Rome, under Claudius. The old notion was that birds be- gan to couple on that day, and hence arose the custom of young persons of both sexes choosing each other as Valentines for the ensuing year by a species of lot tery, and of sending love missives to each other"
 The book added that, "In the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1935-02-11
BRIDE AT CEREMO
 SATURDAY NIGHT.
Miss Dorothy Aalbu, Dewey Baker Married at
 Church Rites

At o'clock Saturday night at the Lutheran Resurrection Church, Miss Dorothy Aalbu became the bride of Dewey Baker. The VOWS were read by candle light by the Rev. Erling K. Olafson, and the simple ceremony was witnessed only by the attendants, Mrs. Stan V. Grummett and Leonard J. Holmquist.
 Mrs. Baker was attired in a delft blue gown of crystal velvet, with which she wore black tulle hat, fashioned in coronet style. Her corsage was of white gardenias and freesia.
 Mrs. Grummett wore rust col ored crepe, shot with gold, and matching hat. Her flowers were yellow roses.
 Immediately following the we'd ding reception was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. H. M. Holl- mann and during the evening ap- proximately 100 guests called to ex- tend their best wishes. Miss Gladys Forrest and Mrs. Sally Shafer presided over the coffee urns at a lace-covered table, charmingly appointed with white tapers tied with white tulle bows. An elab- crate three tiered white wedding cake formed the centerpiece. The hostess was assisted during the eve ming by Miss Katherine Torkel- son at the punch bowl and Mrs. Leonard J. Holmquist, Mrs. Edwin J. Blake, Mrs. Arthur Judson and Mrs. Ralph Mize, serving.
 MT. and Mrs. Baker will be at home at the Coliseum apartments.