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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
BULGES' LATEST
ROAD TROUBLE
40 Degree Temperature
Causes Opening In Road
Seams Of Ten Inches.

State highways are constantly at
the mercy of changing weather con-
ditiOns and hardly a month passes
that some new phase of weather, in
cluding zero temperatures, severe
tkaws and food damage. does not
arise to test the wits of the High
way Department.
The latest "stunt" of the weather
man during the hot days Of summer
adds a new twist by expanding all
concrete highways, a matter OF
some moment to the automobile dri-
yer but a source Of much concern to
the Highway Department with for
ces called out in short order when
the heat waves hit the roads eaus-
ing "bulges" where unusual expan-
sion produced by the heat forces the
pavement upward at the joints in
many places.
During the peak temperatures
as high as 1lO degrees on the open
''bulges" Of as much as 10
inches were reported IN concrete
payine. while tar material con-
sllrction required constant atten-
tion as It softened and "bubbled. W.
w. Mack, Chief Engineer. estimates
that the average concrete highway
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
PRIMARY FIGHTS
FACE KENT COP
Contests Loom In Major
ity Of Districts In The
County.

Kent County Republicans are
promised a lively scrap at their pri-
maries on Saturday, August %, as a
result of the filing of contests in
most districts. While the chairman
of the County Committee did not
have his list compiled as the Chron-
iele went to press, It was stated
that contests will be staged in all
of the election districts in the
Fourth, Sixth. Seventh. Eighth,
Ninth and Tenth Representative Dis
tricts in the county. Just what the
line-up will be is not known; but
the Republicans seem to be in for a
bitter fight before they iron out
their differences in the county.
The fight for delegates for Sena-
tor /. d. Short, of Milford. who
seeks the Republican gubernatorial
nomination is being led in Kent
county by DR.. Chapman, Of Harring-
ton. He is supported in the fight by
men who are opposing the present
in the county. This
scrap is being watched with keen
by those interested in party
politics in the county, and the re-
suits will be interesting.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
HARRINGTON MAN
WINS DRIVING AWARD
RnOch Richards Receives State Title
Over Field OF Fifty-seVen

From among 81 contestants for
the honor of being selected as Della
wares outstanding safe driver,
Enoch s. Richards, Sc years old, of
Harrington, a salesman, was chosen
at a luncheon meeting of the COM
mittee OF judges in the Hotel du-
Pont, Wilmington, Friday afternoon.
James E. Melvin, 62 years old. of
FELTON,. a fruit and produce dealer,
was chosen as alternate.
Mr.. Richards has driven for "a
years, covering 10000 miles with
out trafiie accident or conviction for
traffic violation. In the last ten
years, he drove 100000 miles, and
last year, $4,000 miles. He is a sales
man for the Federal Cartridge Cor
poration Of Minneapolis, MINI.
Mr.. MelVin's record follows: Has
driven "a years. covered 100000
miles without accident or arrest,
drove $4,000 the last year and 25O.-
900 miles the last ten years.
The committee made the selec-
tions after exaeting investigation,
checking the claims of the various
applicants with the State Highway
Department, State and city police
and taking every means Of making
the proper choice.
Two Meetings Held
Two luncheon meetings were held,
the first last Tuesday and the sec
Ond last Friday, with Lloyd r. Lew
is, as president and manager Of the
Delaware Motor Club. A. A. A, as
host, before deciding the contest.
The records were considered on
numbers rather than the names of
the applicants. Mr.. Richards was
mo. a." and Mr.. Melvin, mo. 80.
Drivers In all walks Of life, from
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
FIELD SUPERVISORS
MEET In KENT COUNTY
All Day Meeting Held Last Thursday
at Farm Near WOOdside

For the purpose of receiving in
structiOns relative to measuring
those farms In Kent county for
which work sheets have been sign
ed in connection with this soil con-
servation program, an all-day meet
ing Of field supervisors, county and
State committeeman we're held last
Thursday on the farm Of L. d. Caulk
near WoOdside.
ARRANGEMENTS for this field day
were made by the county committee
including r. Harry Wilson, Of Do
yer; Ernest S. MattifOrd, of Smyrna,
and Laurence E. Cain of FELTON,, in
cooperation with C. Arthur Taylor
OF Harrington and Robert A. Carton
of Dover, who are members Of the
State committee, and Kent County
Agent Russell Z. Wilson, secretary
of the Kent County Agricultural
Conservation Association.
The program during the forenoon
consisted of a detailed explanation
of this compliance work by R. 0.
Stelzer. extension economist OF the
University Of Delaware, who Is pro-
iect leader In this soil conservation
program in this State, and discus
SION Of finances and expenses by A.
q. Cobb, assistant director Of the
Delaware extension service.
The supervisors and committee
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
P. T. A. EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE MEETS
Program For Coming Year Aims To
Aid Dependent Children

At a luncheon meeting of the exec
utive committee of the Delaware
Parent-Teacher Association at
which the members were guests of
the State president, Mrs. Manley p.
NOrtham, in her home at YOrklyn.
on August 5, 1t was decided that the
program for the coming year would
emphasize the needs of dependent
Delaware children and cooperate in
the effort to bring to the attention
of the general public the results OF
the survey now being sponsored by
the Delaware Citizens Association.
Miss Eta J. Wilson. executive sec
retary Of the Delaware Parent-Tea-
cher Association and the Delaware
Citizens Association, reported on the
progress already made by DR.. c. c.
Carstens, executive director Of the
Child Welfare League of America,
who Ia directing the Delaware sur
vey.
Tentative plans we're made for
State Parent-Teacher Association
Membership Conference to be ar
ranged by Mrs. GIenwood Harring-
ton, State chairman, at her summer
home on Lewes Beach, late this
month.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
TWO MILFORD SCOUTS
PILOT BOAT ON CRUISE
Felix Mick And Norman Bennett Re-
turn After Journey On 24-FOOt Boat

Two boy scouts of Milford, Felix
Mick and Norman Bennett, have
lust returned to Milford from two
weeks scouting trip by water. Dur
ing this trip they visited Camp Rod
ney, Crystal Beach, Betterton, and
the U. S. Naval Academy at Annap-
oils, Md.
The two boys left Milford in a
24-foot boat and most of the trip
was made with sails, although they
had with them an out-bOard motor.
This motor was used when going
through the Delaware-Chesapeake
canal.
From the MispilliOn light at the
mouth of the Mispillion River which
extends to the bay from Milford, the
bows sailed their boat up the Della
ware Bay and River through the
canal. They secured a government
chart of the Chesapeake Bay ana
we're their own pilots in guiding
their boat from place to place ana
across the bay to Annapolis. Ihey
arrived back at Milford on Wednes-
dav evening and made the, entire
trim without an accident.
Felix is the son of Prof. and MIS-
Mick. of near Milford. Norman is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Bennett
of Milford. Both boys are members
of the Milford scout troop.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
CAR INSPECTION
CLOSES Aug. 29
All Motor Vehicles Must
Be Inspected And APP
proved By That Date.

Have you had your car inspected
YETI
IL YOU haven't, better get Il done
in,mediately by visiting one Of the
Ave safety lanes in the State in con-
nection with the eighth annual mo-
tor vehicle inspection campaign,
conducted jointly by the State Mo-
tor Vehicle Department, the State
Highway Department and the Della
ware Safety Council
The drive Ofiicially comes to a
close on Saturday, August 20 and 1t
is necessary that all motor vehicles
be inspected and approved by then.
Under the law, the Motor Vehicle
Department can rescind, cancel or
suspend the registration of any mo-
tor vehicle determined unsafe or
unfit to be operated or not equipped
as required by law. "Any motor We
hicle which has not been examined
and determined safe and fit for op-
Grafton and found equipped accord
ing to law by the agents of the We
hicle Commissioner of this State be-
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
DOLLAR DAY
In MILFORD
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Many Expected To Attend
MilfOrd's Greatest Bar
gain Festival.
HUGE SAVINGS
Majority OF StOremen Co
operating To Make Day
Successful.

Next Wednesday. August 10 will
be observed as Dollar Day in Mil
ford, sponsored by a majority Of the
merchants. Plans are nearing COM
pletiOn for a mammoth bargain day
Huge stocks of fresh, up-tO-the-
minute merchandise will be placed
on sale at attractive prices. The To-
cal police force under Chief Baker
cooperating with the merchants. are
prepared to see that the many out
of town shoppers who make Milford
their headquarters on Wednesday
next receive all considerations due
hOnOred guests.
Last February 5, the merchants OF
Milford held their first Dollar Day
since 1881. They were richly award
ed because they endeavored to give
the public real bargains. These same
merchants. together with a few new
members will try to see that the
buying public Of Milford and vicin-
ity again receive the best obtain
able in merchandise at a moderate
cost.
An idea of the thousands Of bar
gains to be had on Dollar Day may
be gained by a careful perusual Of
the advertisements appearing in this
issue Of the Chronicle.
The stores will open at the usual
hour and will remain open until six
O'Clock, but will not be open in the
evening.
The old adage about first come,
first served might well be applied 20
Dollar Day, for the first shoppers
to come 70 Milford on Wednesday
morning will have the chance Of
making first selections from the my
riads Of offered specials. However,
the Milford INGREDIENTS, noted for
fheir foresight. have LETT nothing ~
chance, and everyone should md
baf gains right up to closing time.
The following merchants are CO.
to make Dollar Day
success: Warren and Gibson, Petty
Johns Pharmacy. Thomas Davis,
Barros and Simon, H. P. Van Kirk,
r. A., Derrickson, COffman-Fisher
Company, Edwards Stores Co..
Brereton's, Scott's Store. J. c. Pen
ney Company, d. CoOpersmith's, Col
onial Dress Shop. J. H. Humes and
Son, Fisher Auto Supply,
Pierce Hardware Company, Royal
Cleaners, Klean KlOse Shop.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
BRIDCEVILLE WOMAN
DIES FROM BURNS
Was Discovered in Rear OF House,
Clothing In Flames

Found in the rear Of her home
Tuesday noon with her clothing in
flames, Mrs. Blanche Johnson Ward,
IS, was given first aid treatment and
then taken to Beebe Hospital at
Lewes, where she died Tuesday night
at 7:45 O'Clock.
A coroner's jury. summoned by
Coroner John H. Lockwood, return
ed a verdict of death caused by
burns. the cause Of which is un-
known
Mrs. Ward, who made her home
with her brother. Romie Johnson, at
Brldgeyille, had been III for some
time.
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson left several
days ago for a motor trip to Yer
mont. Their son and several daugh-
ters remained at home Tuesday at
noon one Of the girls saw flames In
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14

columns.
Sunday morning the veterans be-
gan to arrive in large numbers and
as they greeted each other many ex-
pressions similar to the following
could be heard:
Hey, Johnny, amt that your" or
Come here, Bill. l want to shake
your old hand;" my, Ned, those
grey hairs have made a change in
you;" Where is Pat?' Then a hush
and stiffness came over the entire
band as his buddy answered that Pat
had passed on the year before. The
real activities began when Chaplain
Park Huntington Of the 19Sth Coast
Artillery began the memorial ser
vices for the departed of the 59th
Pioneers.
Major Hunting took as his subject
Memories That Bless and Burn" It
was an excellent sermon, to the
point and well received. This SER
vice was attended by the 19Sth Coast
Artillery, all of the veterans of the
seth and scores Of civilians.
The excellent band Of the l9Sth
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
59th Pioneers
In Reunion 1t
Camp Townsend
TLUO Thousand Visitors See World War Soldiers
Parade With Men OF The I98th; Colonel J. p. Le-
FeUre Elected Head OF Association At Rally.

Two thousand Delawareans wit
messed the parade Of the 198th Coast
Artillery at Bethany Beach on Sun
day as It passed in review before a
company of veterans of thes59th Pho
neer Infantry, that had assembled
there at their first reunion since
their discharge at the close Of the
World War.
Members Of the old 59th from
many eastern states began to arrive
at Camp Theodore Townsend on
Saturday morning, where they were
met by a committee of the 19Sth
Coast Artillery. that Col. George
Schulz had designated to look after
the visitors and assign them quar-
ters.
Adjutant General Weller E. Sto-
yer had loaned the large store house
at the camp with cots and blankets
which were arranged in true bar
rack army style, for the veterans.
Meals we're furnished by the officers
mess. Many old acquaintances were
and many new ones made.
The many wartime stories that
were told in their sleeping quarters
Saturday night would fill several
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
Contests For Delegates
Filed In Almost Every
Election District.
SHORT UNOPPOSED
IN HIS DISTRICT
Bitter Contest for Control
In Lower County; Bat
tie Lines Drawn.

Sussex County Republicans are
facing one of the most bitter pri-
mary election contests ever staged
in this county. This scrap between
the followers Of l. d. Short, Milford
resident and an aVowed candidate
for Governor, and the opposition
camp who are followers of Harry
B. Cannon, of Bridgeville. and George
Williams of MillsborO, has been
brewing for weeks and has been
brought in the open through the Ill
ing of candidates for delegates to the
Republican State Convention. Con-
tests are filed in almost every cleo
ton district in the county. with back
ers of each faction fighting bitterly
for control of the delegation from
Sussex.
Senator Short will be unopposed
for delegate in his district, the First
OF the First in Milford. At Bridge
vile, the home town of Harry B.
Cannon, in the Second Election Dis
trict Of the Second Representative
District, five men have filed for the
two delegates allotted to the district
Two Of these men are understood to
be outright Cannon men, with the
three others in opposition. Those
in charge Of party affairs were not
ready to publish the list from Bridge
vile as the Chronicle goes to press.
The list Of candidates for both
Delegate and Alternate as fled with
Howard Bramhall. secretary Of the
County Committee follows
First Representative District
First Election District
Zone to be eIectedl
Delegate. d. Short.
Alternate-C. d. Holzmueller.
Second Election District
1.-TWO to be elected).
Delegates-John S. Isaacs. Robert
]. Clendaniel, Lawrence E. Warren.
T. Roach.
Alternates-Willis j. Carey. Oscar
?. Johnson, Ray w. Tucker, Edgar
H. Bennett.
lsaacs and Clendaniel and their al
Lernates are supporters Of Senator
Short.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
Edward W. COOch Enters
Campaign For Governor

Endorsed by Democrats of Penca-
der Hundred at Glasgow last week
Edward W. CoOch Of Cooch's Bridge,
attorney with Offices in Wilmington,
has announced his candidacy for the
Democratic nomination for COVER
nor.
Il will make an active campaign
for nomination and election" Mr.,
Cooch said after announcement Of
his candidacy.
His first candidacy was for At
torney General on the Democratic
ticket in 1884. He received the un-
anlmous vote OF the state Conven-
tion Of his party for the post and
received the highest number of
votes Of the Democratic candidates
in the elections.
Actively interested In the historic
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
ROTARTANS HEAR
FIRE CO. REPORT
C. d. HOlzmueller Gave
Report On MilfOrd's
Oldest Organization.

! At the regular Monday evening
dinner meeting Of the Milford Ro-
tary Club, held ia the Hotel Wind
sOr, G. D. Holzmueller, prnmineal
ROtarian and well known civic
leader, gave a report on the actiVi-
ties Of the Carlisle Fire Company Of
Milford, which covers period Of
l24 years, since its inception In 1902
until 1886.
The paper, which was well reSeiv-
ed Is published in its entirety for
the information of the reading pub
lie, as follows:
There has been an organized fire
company in Milford for one hun
dred and twenty-fOur years. This
fact cannot be proven by continuous
record or set of minutes, but the
above statement is verified.
On January 26. 1902, Volunteer
Fire Company of the village of Mil
ford was incorporated by the Della
ware Legislature at Dover. This act
of incorporation has been written IN
our present records and certainly
shows that our fOrefathers believed
in an organized effort TO combat one
of our worst enemies.
From this period to 1910 our rec
ords amount to practically NIL.
From 1910 to 1918, Frank Richards
was the president of our organiza-
tion and a good fire lighting COM
pany was maintained. Particularly
so when you realize we had only
hand-drawn apparatus.
April 13, 1915 our present presi-
dent, c. E. Varney, was elected ana
from then on things changed. Our
fire company became not only a
good fire fighting organization, but
some people feel that It is the lead
ing civic organization Of the town.
Some of the accomplishments of our
fire company and changes In the or
ganization since the above date, are
as follows:
In July 1916 the first piece of mo-
torized fire lighting equipment was
brought to Milford. This engine was
also one Of the first pieces Of mo
torized equipment delivered in low
er Delaware, and cost S6,75O.O0.
This was paid for in whirlwind
campaign Of one week by the citi-
zens of our town IN direct contribu-
tiOns and the efforts OF the company
In holding me carnival.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
LIBERTY LEAGUE
REPLIES TO WALLACE
Pamphlet New Being Distributed
Answers vital Questions

The American Liberty League of
Delaware this week began distribu-
ton of a pamphlet answering the
dominant issue Of the campaign" as
set forth in the book Whose Con-
stitution," by Secretary of Agricul-
ture Henry A. Wallace.
The booklet is the work Of RaOul
Z. Desvernine, a member Of the Ma
tiOnal Executive Committee Of the
Liberty League.
Secretary Wallace's book and the
Leagues reply to it is vitality signifi-
cant at this time" Louis A. Drexler.
president OF the organization an
nOunced, because It brings to a
head for the first time a declaration
by a high administration official as
to the underlying philosophy Of the
New Deal
1T also signifies the willingness
Of both Democrats and Republicans
who believe in the traditional Con-
stitutiOnal form of government to ac-
cent the challenge.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
EXTENSION LEADERS
STUDY READING
Meetings At Houston And LelpsIc
Attended By Fifteen Groups

Fifteen extension groups sent In
delegates to the training school on
Reading" held by Mrs. Roydon
Harmon last week. These meetings
were held at Houston, August 6. and
Leipsie. August z.
Mrs. Hammond spoke of the value
of reading Worthwhile books for
children as well as adults. She re-
viewed for the group, Life With
Father, by Clarence Day. These
leaders are to review a book before
their clubs in September, choosing
any recommended books on her list.
The value Of good magazines and
newspapers was also brought out and
the wisdom. Of forming good reading
habits early in life stressed.
The leaders present were: Mrs.
John Roe and Mrs. NOVEL; Wharton
of Oak Grove; Mrs. VIM. Webb and
Miss Agnes Webb of Hazlettville;
Mrs. Frank Hynson and Mrs. Ralph
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14

life OF Delaware, MFR. CoOch was ap-
pointed a member Of the Delaware
Historic Markers Commission in
1881.
He was one Of the organizers of
the Taxpayers Research League OF
Delawafe. serving as president OF
the body from 1926 to 1929.
The son OF ]. wilkins COoch and
Mary EYarts (Webb) COoeh, Mr..
Cooch was born at Cooeh's Bridge.
He attended Newark Academy, was
graduated from the University Of
Delaware with Bachelor of Civil
Engineering degree, and later from
the Harvard Law School.
A past grand master Of the Grand
Lodge, A. F. and A. NJ. Of Delaware,
Mr.. Cooch Is also a member Of So
cial Service Club and the Presbyter-
ian Church.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
SUSSEX COUNTY
REPUBLICANS
FACE FIGHTS
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
TO MEET TONIGHT

The Milford Young Mems Re
publican Club will hold a spe-
cial meeting tonight in their
club rooms on the second floor
of the Wright building. AS
there are several important
matters to be taken up at this
meeting, the president, Fulton
Downing. is anxious that all
members be present. The club
rooms have recently been fur
nished throughout. The re-
freshment and entertainment
committees headed by Robert
H. Yerkes and Lester Wilson
have prepared a novel diver
. sion for the members.
1t is also hoped to have as
speaker a prominent Sussex
County leader. The Milford
club is the second largest club
in the state outside of Will
mington and is growing stead
lily.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
SWIM CLASSES START
AT BEACH ON MONDAY
Arthur n. Potter WIN Instruct Group
Al Slaughter Beach

Beginning Monday morning, Aug.
18th at 8 O'Clock the annual Red
Cross swimming class under the
tutelige Of Arthur N. Potter will be-
gin at Slaughter Beach. These
classes originally scheduled for Ha-
ven Lake have been transferred to
the beach because of the lakes con-
dition during the sOcalled dog days. T"
Approximately three hundred and
twenty-five persons in Milford and
vicinity have signed up for the
classes.
Last year these interesting classes
sponsored by the Red Cross taught
many boys and girls to swim. This
year an even greater number Of be-
ginners has signed up. II is believed
the Milford group Is the largest in
lower Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1936-08-14
STATE GETS $4,522,sOO
FROM U. s. RELIEF FUND

Expenditures Of S4,522,sOO in
Delaware through June 80,
this year out Of 1885 emer-
gency relief act appropriations
for WPA, CCC, and other work
agencies were reported this
week by the Works Progress
Administration.
Presidential ALLEGATIONS and
warrants approved for funds
out of the $4,SSO,0OO,OOO ap-
preparation tOtaled $7,431,O54.
Obligations incurred up to
June 80 were S6.5O4,O27.
ALLEGATIONS for WPA pro-
jects alone in Delaware total
ed $1,4S2.O0O, the report said.
Employment on WPA pro-
jects in the State the week
ended June q this year was
2,344 persons; CCC. 671, and
other agencies, 2,O84.
Average monthly earnings
of WPA workers In Delaware
as of March this year tOtaled
$44.S6, and women. $43.07.