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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
FIREMEN WILL
CLOSE CARNIVAL
SATURDAY NIGHT
Affair Now Being Held In
Plaza Square; All At
fractions Still Going.
PRIZES AWARDED
1897 Chevrolet Will Be
Awarded At Closing
Hour Tomorrow Night.

The Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford will close it's annual Firemen's
Fair and Carnival tomorrow night
Saturday, October 10. At that time
the grand award, consisting of a new
Chevrolet coach will be awarded.
On Wednesday the carnival with all
the booths and attractions was NOV
ed from the ball park to the Plaza
Square, making it convenient to ev-
eryone in Milford, as well as the
thousands of out of town patrons.
Last Thursday night the grand
civic parade was held, with the fol-
lowing acting as judges: School and
fraternal floats, Max Cohen, Harry
p VanKirk, and Frank BreretOn.
Business, comic floats, and decOrat-
ed cars, Wallace McFaul, r. A. Der
rickson and Robert H. Yerkes.
The following awards we're made:
Best school float. $50 award, 1910
class of Milford High School; sec
ond, S25 award, Bridgeville High
School.
Best fraternal float. $25 award,
Milford Grange; second. $40 award.
Milton W. c. T. U.
Best business float, SIS award,
Grier Brothers store Of Milford.
Best decorated auto. $25 award,
Miss Marie Rogers, Milford.
Best comic float, $40 award. to
two boys of the Mispillion Chapter
of the Future Farmers of America.
Last Friday evening the grand
firemen's parade was held with the
following awards being made:
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUBS TO MEET OCT. 21
Yearly Meeting OF Group VIII Re
Held At Georgetown

The yearly meeting Of all the
Home Demonstration Clubs in Sus-
sex county will be held Wednesday,
October q, at 10 a. m. at the Jones
Memorial Hall In Georgetown. All
club members and their guests are
cordially invited to attend this meet
ing. A $500 prize will be given to
the club reporting the greatest
amount of club activities and COM
mUnity activities throughout the past
year. Another prize will be given to
the club with the greatest per cent
of attendance at the Home Demon
stration meeting. Special recogni-
tion will be given to the Project
Leaders who have attended all train-
ing schools and given all demon
strations at their respective club
MEETINGS.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
HASTINGS HOST
AT G. RALLY
LAST SATURDAY
U. S. Senator Austin, Of
Vermont, Chief Speaker
AT Dover Meet.
PRAISES HASTINGS
Senator Hastings Attacks
Roosevelt, Accuses Him
Of Dishonesty.

Nine reasons why the election Of
'Landon and Knox is necessary
we're listed by United States Sena-
tor Warren r. Austin of Vermont,
in addressing more than 500 Repub-
lican men and women from all parts
Of Delaware at Dover last Saturday.
The senator spoke at a luncheon
meeting in the armory given by Sem
ator Daniel o. Hastings, Republican
nominee for reelection.
The reasons are: To save the
American theory of a federal gov
ernment with limited powers; to
save the integrity Of the spoken word
and the validity of an oath; to stop
the assault on American character
and responsibility; to restore cour-
age and confidence and tranquility
Of mind; to give individual enter
prise a fair chance, without govern
mental competition, restriction, and
control; to free labor from the
shackles of governmental monopoly
of its service, time and cOmpensa-
tion; to save the home from high
cost of living and degenerating tax
burdens; to set free initiative, am
bition, and energy, and to achieve
prosperity and reduce unemploy-
ment.
Cites Need For Hastings
Continuing Senator Austin said:
"The reelection Of Daniel o. Has
tings will assure the State of Della
ware and the union Of senator who
has the character, experience and
capacity to make an effective fight
for the American structure Of gov
ernment, for state sovereignty, and
for personal rights in that great
forum which the people established
as a stabiIizer of the ship Of state
in temptestuous times-the United
States Senate
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
COUPLE DIE AFTER
EATING TOAD STOOLS
Laurel Couple Die After Young Child
Picks @MushrOOms" Near Home

Toadstools picked as mushrooms
by young child brought death to
both his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fanto
Nero, farmer, living about five miles
from Laurel.
Nero died two days after his
child brought the mushrooms" in
from one Of the fields near his home.
Mrs. Nero was taken to Peninsula
Hospital in Salisbury, dying from
the poisonous plants this week.
Nine children survive the stricken
parents. who operated their farm
at Laurel for about 10 years, grow
ing Strawberries and other truck
crops. None OF the children ate the
toadstools
The eldest, Mary, is a junior in
the Women's College. University Of
Delaware. Alfred. about 20 years
old. is employed in Wilmington, and
John. next in age. IS a senior in Dell
mar High School. The other six chill
dren range in age from to II
years.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09

With the heaviest vote pOlled for
several years at any similar cleo
tion, Democrats of Sussex county
last Saturday nominated candidates
for county Offices, for State Senator,
and for State Representative. With
a normal vote at a general election
Of approximately $500, nearly 1000
we're polled at the primary.
Chief interest centered IN the fight
for Levy Court Commissioner be-
tween Willie D. Burton, of Angola,
and Everett N. Cannon, Of Ocean
View. Burton was the winner with
a vote of 2,016 to Cannon's 1885.
Another lively contest was be-
tween Thomas N. StaytOn, Of Mil
ford. and Charles E. WoOtten, OF
Laurel, for receiver of taxes and
county treasurer. Wootten won, re-
ceiving zoos votes to StaytOn's 1874.
The third countrywide contest was
for coroner. The fight was waged
between Howard E. Hardesty, and
Harry z. Darby, both of Bridgeville.
Hardesty won out with 2,721 votes
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09

its policies. Each one pledged to
work for the election of the entire
ticket as named by the State and ma
tiOnal conventions.
Very inspiring talks were also
given by Prof. T. R. Parker and
Perry Reese.
The purpose of the voters is to
rally every voter in the district TO
the support of the Republican State
and national ticket.
Those present were as follows:
Clarence Polk, Rev d. G. Waters,
Mary Reed, Mary E. Freeman, Bes-
sic v. Groves, T. r. Parker, c. r.
Shockley, Wolford Sharp. William
Van. John Gordy, Horace Mosely,
Frazer Mosely. Marshall Bell, JOS
eph 2. Shockley, Perry Reese and
Bernard Young.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
COIored Voters Of Tenth District
In Kent Pledge Support To G. O.P.

The cOlored voters Of Milford,
Kent county. Tenth Representative
District. met at the home of Charles
r. Shockley to effect an organiza-
ton Of voters to further the success
Of the Republican party in said dis
trict and the entire State and ma
tional ticket.
Clarence Polk was elected chair
man; C. r. Shockley. vice chairman;
Bernard Young, secretary; Horace
Mosley, treasurer and Rev. d. G. Wa
ters. chaplain.
A very inspiring address was Civ
eli by Magistrate H. B. Thaw in
which he outlined the platform Of
the State and national organizations.
The voters pledged whole hearted
support to the Republican party as
they find no reasons to deviate from
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
BUDGET COMMISSION
ELECTS ROSS CHAIRMAN

State Senator Donald P.
Ross of Montchanin, was
elected chairman Of the State
Budget Commission at its or
ganization meeting in Dover
on Monday.
Secretary of State Walter
Dent Smith was elected secre-
tary. State Auditor J. Henry
Hazel is the other member of
the commission.
The commission will hear
representatives of the various
State institutions, boards, and
commissions in Dover today
and in Wilmington on Tues
day next to learn their budget
requirements.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
OCTOBER COURT
OPENED MONDAY
AT GEORGETOWN
Bills OF Indictment Re
turned Against 10, Nisi
Divorces Granted To IA.
DOCKET is HEAVY

With Chief Justice Daniel ]. Lay
ton and Associate Judge w. W. Har-
rington on the bench, the regular
October term of Superior Court and
Court Of General Sessions opened
in Georgetown on Monday.
Bills OF indictment were returned
against the following: Clayton Too
mey, Of Gumboro. larceny Of two
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
WE ARE GOING
TO MAKE A START
Building Commission OF New Hos
pItal Hope To AlIOt Bids Soon

The building commission Of the
new Milford Memorial Hospital has
this week placed plans and specifi-
cations in the hands of contractors,
and it is the hope Of the commission
that they will be able within the
next ten days to allot bids.
Many of the subscribers have rail-
lied to the cause and are up to date
with their installments; others are
planning to pay soon. The commits
sion hopes that enough will be col
lected to keep the work going until
completion. Each day conditions at
the Milford Emergency Hospital
grow more acute. A new hospital is
an absolute necessity.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
ONE KILLED, 3 HURT
In AUTO MISHAP
Negro Woman Killed In Smash-Up
Al Dangerous Intersection Here

A negro woman was instantly kill
ed, her negro companion slightly cut,
and a white woman and her daugh-
ter cut and bruised in an auto col
lisiOn at the Milford -Rehoboth road
intersection in South Milford early
last Thursday night.
Mrs. Elizabeth Swiggett, SIS years
old, white, Of near Milford. accom-
panied by her daughter, Jean, was
driving to Milford when Der car was
struck broadside by a machine driv-
en- by Seward Shockley, negro far
mer Of near Lincoln, accompanied by
Mrs. Matte Hardy, negro. Of Nor
folk. Va. Both cars were completely
wrecked.
Driver Is Arrested
The negro woman was taken to
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
TO HOLD SERVICE AT
BLACKWATER SUNDAY
Rev. F. D. Yiehe VIII Deliver Ser
mon At Ancient Presbyterian Church

The annual service at old Black
water Presbyterian Church. located
on the highway between Frankford
and Ocean View. will be held on
Sunday afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock,
under direction of the pastor, the
Rev. Frederick D. Viehe. of Frank
ford.
The sermon will be delivered by
the Rev. Thomas A. Williams, pas
tor Of the Wicomico Presbyterian
Church, Of Salisbury, Md.
Old Blackwater Church Is one Of
the shrines Of Presbyterianism on
the Del-Mar-va Peninsula, being
built in 1867.
The first pastor was the Rev.
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Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, September 80, To
Tuesday, October 6, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, the local
weather recorder, reports the fol-
lowing weather conditions for Mill
ford, from Wednesday. September 80,
to Tuesday, October s, inclusive:
MAJ Min Haln
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
MIL- MINI
TaAnnrnsr4rn
Tofal Rainfall

Total Rainfall ...... 78
Total Rain in September SIS in.
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
.STATE DEBT CUT
$9,184,z z85 DURING


Reduction Effected Without Increased Taxation Dur
ing Governor Bucks Administration; Early In The
Administration The Total Bonded Debt Was $I2,-
35I785; Governor Urged Reduction.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09

Of $I9OOOO Highway Bonds LeaUes $3,I67
900 Outstanding; Debt Reduction OF $S,I84,785
Was accomplished Despite The Depression; Most
Bonds Paid Haze Been State HighIOGy Bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09
Prevailing
Wind

Sept. 80, ,Northeast-Cl Cloudy
Oct. 1. enthusiastically Cloudy
Oct. 2. Northeast Clear
Oct. 9, Northeast Partly Cloudy
Oct. 4. Northeast-CIear
Oct. S. East Partly Cloudy
Oct, s, Southeast Partly Cloudy
Milford chronicle., 1936-10-09

SS,S57, 900 Total annual in
terest charges -- SS6.255
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21


eter discipline the Of teachers
the indifference and ougnes Of many Of the other pupils apt
make the bewildered stranger quite unhappy.
Seven-year-Old Joyce had just this experience.
that SCHOOL," she declared
play make noise
go back" she begged
unhappy little girl Joyce she work WELL
But Wnen one went 10 scnoo morning ater MORN
ing and cried quietly when in bed at night the mother felt that
thing must be DONE
Joyce" said take
I've picked In the garden to your teacher Take this jar to put the
flowers in Fill with waerfor teachers busy people,
NO. the girl shook head II don't like Teacher
/ don't take her hOWers!"
Say Mother them,"
with understanding She had been teacher herself
Joyce LUNCH beamng
Mother want
YES, answered the mother smiling satisfied
her plan had worked She had another who sits school,
JOyce?"
MARY Smith She plays with all the chill
dren and has fun don't play with one" wistfuly
ASK her to home with Tell her to bring her
"But don't know her. She mighht
I'm ring up her mother and ask, too"
required phone this
Joyce But the request was received in friendly
jolced to see the two girls enjoying themselves ~ w
Next morning
was calling her from the This friendship fOstered
the wise mother.
plan She sought the teachers acquaintance
never missing opportunity speak
things in general taking pains to show the
This girls connect Joyce with her
mother The child stood out became wellknown little
teachers consciousness, not just pupil in a
Gradually school lost its
the morning. her heart light
day she ran home breathess
Mother, there's girl schooll" she painted she
feels Just as did She cries behind the door May
bring her home to play?
"Yes, dear, do mother
50 three little girls romped and played together
and best Of ALL through her feel for
another What finer lessons could she have learned?
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21
BLANCHARD,S STATION

Mrs. Isaac Trice who has been q
patient in the Milford Emergency
Hospital for the past six weeks died
on Wednesday and funeral services
were conducted by Rev. James
Langrell, in Bloomery Church with
interment In adj3ining cemetery on
Friday last. She left two sons and
several grandchildren 10 mourn their
loss. Her husband was buried dur
ing the Christmas holidays.
Robert Priestley, aged SO years,
after a short illness, died AZ his
home here on Wednesday of last
week. Funeral services were con-
ducted on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock BY Rev. Iangrell and as
sisted BY Rev. Kay and Rev. Blake.
in Enworth Church with iDierment
beside his wife IN Bridgeville ceme-
terry. He leaves TO mourn their loss,
eight daughters and one son, also
several grandchildren and great
grandchildren.
Mr. and Mrs Jack Rust and daugh-
ter attended on Saturday al 1880 p.
M. al the Boyer Funeral Home az
the funeral rites Of
Mrs. Rust's uncle, Jefferson Rust, Of
afr. and Mrs. Jack Montgomery Of
Reading Pa, are the proud parents
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21
PRODUCE Market NOTES


pounds and sacked stock around 500
by the carload in producing sections
Texas cabbage was somewhat
lower in producing sections, tending
to weaken the general situation.
/ Florida shipments were fairly heavy
and selling at 81 to $3.50 per ham,
per in northern markets. Shipments
from New York and Texas combined
are at the rate of about 100 cars a
day.
Onion supplies continue moderate.
demand slow, and prices nearly un-
changed. Yellow stock sells at soc
to $1.25 per so pounds in eastern
and mid-western cities. Prices at
eastern country shipping points aver
age slightly above 81 and those in
the Middle West slightly below that
ngure. Steady conditions are report
ed In Colorado onion sections.
Prices OF carrots have been hold
ing previous advances, but current
markets are about steady. Demand
Is fairly active in producing sections
and price trend still slightly up
ward, mostly around 81 per 100
pounds, and $17 to $3.50 per ton
bulk. Dealers are asking as high
as S30 per ton bulk for good carrots
in cold storage.
Apple Shipments Gain
Current movement of apples has
been increasing moderately this
month, especially from Virginia.
western New York and the North
west. Apparently some growers are
discouraged over lack of strength in
the market. Some varieties are ap-
preaching the end of their keeping
Sales Of Greening and Baldwin in
the Rochester district ranged from
soc to 81 a bushel. City markets
report moderate to liberal supplies
and slow to fairly active demand at
nearly steady prices. Baldwin and
Sreening sell at most points from
81 TO Sl.25 bushel. Standard south
ern varieties are selling in Washing
ton At I5c to 90e. Pennsylvania Stay
mans brought Sl.35 in Pittsburgh.
Virginia Horks ranged mostly soc to
y IN New York. Northwestern ap-
Pies inclined to slightly lower prices
with wide range Of $1.25 to S2.25 in
Iew York.
southern strawberries Of good |
luaiity are selling in northern mar I
Sets az SIS 10 $40. pint basis. Much
y me fruit is only fair quality and |
showing effects Of cold.
amy weather in producing sections.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21
THE ANSWER TO
crock ME TO SLEEP"

THE ANSWER TO
crock NE TO SLEEP
My child. o my child! thou art weary
tonight;
The spirit is sad and dim is the
light;
Thou wouldst call me back from the
echOless shore.
To the trails of life, to thy heart as
of yore;
Thou longest again for my fond,
loving care,
For my kiss on thy cheek, for my
hand on thy hair.
But angels around thee this loving
watch keep.
And angels, my darling, will rock
thee to sleep.
Backward" Nay, onward, ye swift
rolling yearsl
Gird on thine armOr. keep back thy
tears;
Count not thy trails or efforts in
vain
They'll bring thee the light of thy
childhood again;
Thou shouldst not weary, my child,
by the way,
But watch for the light OF that
brighter day;
Not tired Of Sowing for others to
reap"
For angels, my darling, will rock
thee to sleep.
Tired, my child, of the base, the
untrue"
have tasted the cup they have
given to you
I've felt the deep sorrow in the liv-
ing green
OF a low messy grave by a silvery
stream.
But the dear mother 1 then sought
for in vain
Is an angel present and with me
again.
And in the still night, from the si-
lence so deep,
Come the bright angels to rock me
to sleep.
Nearer thee now than in days that
are flown;
Purer the love-light encircIing thy
home;
Far more enduring the watch for
tonight
rhan ever earth worships away from
the light.
Soon the dark shadows will linger
no more,
Nor come to thy call from the open
ing door;
But know thou, my child, that the
Angels watch keep
Ind soon, very soon, they'll rock
thee to sleep.
they'll sing thee to sleep with
soothing song,
md waking, thoult be with a
heavenly throng,
md thy life, with its toll, and its
tears and pain,
'hOu wilt then see has not been in
vain.
'hOu wilt meet those in bliss whom
on earth thou didst love,
md whom thou hast taught Of the |
mansions above"
lever hereafter to suffer or weep;
he angels, my darling, will rock 1
thee to sleep.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21
All CLUB NOTES

The Lewes Senior Club met Tues
Gay evening at the home of Henry
Hill. In spite Of bad weather, and
roads, all OF the members of the
club except two, were present.
The meeting was called to order
by Henry Hill, president of the club,
and the minutes were read by Isa-
belle Mcgee, secretary. The mem
bers decided what projects they
would undertake. After which the
play, to be entered in the dramatic
contest, was read.
A committee was appointed by
the president to lead the discussion,
at the March meeting.
Games we're enjoyed, and delici-
Gus fruit punch, and cakes we're
served by the host.
The Georgetown Junior Club met
at the home Of VSnetia Parker, on
Thursday evening. The date of the
meeting had bceh moved up one
week in order to meet with the hos
tess, on her birthday.
Twenty members of the club were
present, and Ave we're absent. due
to illness.
After the business meeting, the
club girls displayed the sewing
which they had done, since the
meeting in January. The county club
agent was very much pleased TO see
how neatly the sewing had been
done. Work was planned for the
present month.
Following the discussion Of the
girls problems, Hildren Green gave
report on the cock of Rock pull
lets, on which he is keeping a rec
ord. Though the weather has affect-
ed egg production all over the coun-
try, he reported almost fifty per
cent Of his were laying.
A playlet was given by Venetia
Parker and Pearl Jester. The plot
centered around The kidnapping Of
a colored baby.
A baseball game with questions
was played. The result was to 0
in favor OF Raymond Rust's team.
An automobile contest was held,
then, and resulted in Mildred Hawes'
side winning.
At the conclusion of the games.
he members Of the club were invit-
ID into the lining room by the hos
less, and two kinds Of delicious ice
cream, and saltinas were served.
Health club members in the
5tockley school are fortunate. They
AN buy a nice lunch each noon for
i've cents. The following are the
menus, served different days in the
week, cheese and lettuce sandwich
IS, vegetable platter. toasted cheese
and beef soup. contain
ng cabbage, Jurnips. white potatoes,
weet potatoes. onions, carrots, and
ina beans.
The club members Of White Oak
Ichool report that seventy-five per
ent Of the pupils bring milk to
chool, with their lunches.
The club members OF this school /
re writing a health play, to be giv- !
n early in March.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21
OLD AGE PENSION
ROLLS In STATE
TOBE INCREASED
[ConIinned from First Paqel

[COHtiHHed from First Psgel
investigators for the work. At the
close Of the past year there were
1869 persons on the pension rolls
in the State.
Grant For Two Months
The commission explained that
the Federal grant covers the two
months period only for the reason
that the supplementary appropria-
tion bill, approved by the President,
provides funds for only two months
of the first quarter of 1886. The
grant is made conditional that the
funds be expended in accordance
with the State plan in old age as
sistance as approved by the Social
Security Board on December 81,
1885.
Delaware was one of the first
states to submit plans for old age
assistance, and one of the first to
have the plans approved. Within 4S
hours from Presidential approval of
the supplemental appropriation bill.
making funds available to the board,
warrants were on the way to three
states.
Federal officials announced at
Washington that the monthly pen-
sion allowance in Delaware is $40
for each person on the old age PEN
sion rolls. A similar amount is al
lowed in Alabama and Missouri. The |
District of Columbia and Wyoming |
top the list Of seventeen states con-
forming to the governments re-
quirements, with $50 monthly allow
ances.
Qualifications Fixed By States
Under the act as administered by |
the board, the Federal agency does |
not require uniform state plans for
old age assistance. Each state fixes
the qualifications of applicants. For
example, in all probability the re-
quirements are different in Della
ware, Iowa and Alabama, yet Fed
eral money is going to all three. At
the hearing before the House appro-
priations in January, spokesmen for
the board surprised some commit
teemen by testimony to the effect
that the board had maturely consid-
cred how far It could go in impOs-
ing conditions on the states, and
had decided to adopt a policy Of
minimum requirements, leaving to
the states freedom Of action in the
matter of fundamental requirements.
In addition to old age assistance.
the board will make grants for de-
pendent children and for the blind
in states that meet the require
ments Of the act State unemplOy-
ment compensation laws also will
come before the board for approval.
Milford chronicle., 1936-02-21

Of q fine heir. Mrs. Montgomery will
be remembered as Miss Margaret
Coleman, youngest daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Coleman
Mrs. Ross Coleman IS spending
some time with her daughter, Mrs.
Montgomery Of Reading. Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. L Harmon and
son entertained to a 4 o'clock din
ner last Saturday, Rev. James Lang
rell Of Farminston. Rev. and Mrs.
Robert =. Green and son Bobby and
their father, John Morris Of Green
wood. The occasion was in honor Of
their fathers 69th birthday on VAL
entine Day.
Mrs. W. +. Johnson recently at
tended the funeral Of her brother in
Dover.
Robert Mcdowell Of near Kennett
Square attended the funeral Of his
on Sunday.
Mrs. Harley Brittineham OF Phila-
delphia spent several days here last
week owing 70 the death Of her fa-
Their
Mrs Arthur Marvel Is spending 1
several days 20 Philadelphia and yis-
Ity her husband at the Jefferson
Hospital.
Mrs. Dorsey Blake has returned
o her home here after receiving
treatment to eve in the Jefferson B
Philadelphia