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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
DOVER MASONS
HERE TONIGHT
To Present Play "He That
Believeth" Under Direc-
ton OF Mr.. WOOdfOrd.

A large attendance of members Of
Temple Lodge No 9, A. F. & A. NJ,
of Milford, are expected at tonight's
meeting in the Temple, on North
Front street, when the Dramatic
Club Of Union Lodge No. Z, A. F. &
A. NJ, Of Dover, viii present the
Masonic play, HE That BelieVeth,"
by DR.. Carl H. Claudy.
A large number Of members from
the Capital City Lodge will accom-
pany the Dover boys to Milford to
again witness the work staged by
their lodge and to enjoy a social
hour with Milford Masons.
Fulton Downing. Master Of Tenn
pie Lodge, is working hard to make
the communications of Temple
Lodge interesting. There will be
very few meetings from now until
the close Of his term. but some new
and interesting features will be pre-
scented for the enjoyment Of the
members.
Past Grand Master Wallace Wood
ford. of Dover. will again direct to-
nights play. Considering the active
part he takes in a great number Of
Masonic bodies, the remark is Of
ten heard, "How does he find time
to attend to eyerything?"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
FINAL PERFORMANCE OF
ISIS PERKINS" TONIGHT
Curtains Rises At 8 P. NJ. In Milford
High School Auditorium

"Sir Perkins," and none other
than that comedy of laughs, chills,
thrills and tears, has been respon-
sibIe for the undying "WiIl you buy
a ticket to the Senior play?" Prob
ably every citizen Of Milford has
been confronted with that question
by the industrious seniors who have
been soliciting Milford unhinchingly
for the past two weeks.
Pigs, onions, Counts, a country
girl, the latter's naughty, wealthy
New York relatives and New York
society itself, all Of these present an
excellent opportunity for stimulating
ones sense Of humor.
The character Of isis Perkins"
the human. wistfal appearing, but
aieEt and pebBy country EiFi O.
played by Olivia Kirby. The other
characters In order Of their appear
anee are: Carter, the dignified but
Ter, whose expression and manner
are gloomy and pessimistic, played
by Felix Mick; Mrs. Elizabeth
Chandler, the austeTe. cold and cul-
tured society matron. played by
Catherine Williams; Marcia Chand-
Ter, a tall, imposing and snObbish
girl, played by Betty Hammond;
Baldwin Chandler, a short and stout
boy, whose manner is Iistless and
lazy. played by. Charles Breme; Ly-
dia LaSalle, a society girl. who is
inclined to gush over everything,
played by Jean Burns: Jay Schuy-
Ter, a gOod-lookiBg. human and
manly appearing chap. played by
Bill Isaacs; Count CASTOR deLOng,
short. dapper appearing man with
a French accent, played by Charles
RObinson; Elvira Sniffkins. a tall,
countrified girl and a friend Of Sis,
played by Martha Counselman; and
Violet Astor, a decidedly pretty
girl who is an eccentric and tenn
peramentai radio celebrity, played
by Phyllis Bennett.
The final performance of isis
Perkins" will be given in the Mil
ford High School auditorium tonight
at 8 p. m. The seniors will sell can
dy between acts.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
SUSSEX All CLUBS TO
PRESENT PLAYS MAR. 81
WIN Hold Annual Dramatic Contest
In COolspring HAN

With ten plays scheduled 10 be
presented in two groups. the Sussex
County Al Clubs are holding in
tensive practice sessions in prepa-
ration for the annual All Dramatic
Contest eliminatiOns, to be held at
the Coolspring Hall in Coolspring.
Tuesday evening, March 81, and In
the high school auditorium az
Bridgeville, Friday evening. April 3,
IL was announced today by Miss
Anne B. Moore, Sussex County Club
Agent
According to Miss Moore. the
groups presenting the two best
Mays as chosen by three judges
will enter the State All Club Dra-
matte Contest. which will be held at
a later date and at which two Kent
County All Club dramatic organi-
cations will also present the plays
chosen as best IN the Kent County
contest.
on Tuesday evening. March 81,
five plays will be presented by 4-H
Club groups from the eastern side
or Sussex county IN the COolspring
Hall. starting at 3 o'clock. Clubs
scheduled TO appear include those
from Coolspring. Milton and Ellen
dale The clubs from the western
side Of the county. including those
from Greenwood. Seaford Wooden-
hawk. Georgetown, and Laurel, Will
present FIVE plays IN the Bridge
Vile High school auditorium, stari-
ing st O'Clock Friday evening,
April 3.
Plays to he given at Coolspring
include: Marrying on Brother
Samson" BY the Milton club: "Hon-
est Peggy" by the Glendale club;
. Monkeys Shines Ia a Doctors Of
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
1886 CROP LOANS NOW
READY In SUSSEX co.
Farmers Interested Should Contact
Agent Snyder At Georgetown

The 1896 Emergency Crop Loan
applications are now in the office OF
the County Agricultural Agent, Q. r.
snyder at Georgetown. All those
farmers who are interested in OBJ
tanning this government loan should
see their agent at once.
The loans are granted for crop
production, seeds. fertilizers. etc, as
IN previous years, and are made to
farmers who have acreage At for
cultivation. the necessary equip
ment for farming operations. and
livestock for which feed Is required
and those who are unable to obtain
loans from other sources.
These loans shall be secured by
first lien. upon all crops Of which
the production. planting, cultivating
or harvested Is 10 be financed, In
whole or IN part, with the proceeds
Of the loan. The applicant must
agree to plant garden for home
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
KENT All CLUBS
HOLD PLAY CONTEST
Many Attended Program At Caesar
Rodney Last Friday

Showing the results of intensive
training and practice. three Kent
county All Clubs presented plays
before more than 300 persons on
Friday night, March 20. in the Caes-
ar Rodney High School at Camden,
in the first session of the 1886 Kent
County an Club Dramatic Contest.
Clubs presenting the plays we're the
Cardinal Club o. Houston, the Wood
side Dairy Club. and the Oak Grove
Blue Hens Chicks
"He Amt Done Right by Nell" an
old fashioned melodrama given by
the Houston organization opened the
program. The cast included Flor
ence Messick, Ellen Vineyard, Sara
Simpson, Mary Jump, Joe Parvis,
Emil Kielbasa, and James Sauls-
bury.
"The Red lamp" modern skiti
was then given by the WOOdside
Dairy Club. Eleanor Boggs. Wal
lace Caulk, Marie Hinebaugh. Carl
ton Hughes, Paul Neeman, and IT.
enc Defibaugh. made up the cast.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
LAIRD FOUND GUILTY
REBUKE MADE PENALTY
Prosecution Gives Notice OF Inten'
tiOn To Appeal

Found guilty on charges of dis
obedience to the government and
discipline of the Presbyterian
Church in the U. S. A. by special
judicial commission Of the Presby-
terry of New Castle at Dover on
Wednesday, the Rev. Harold S.
Laird, Fundamentalist pastor Of the
First and Central Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington, was given the
next to lightest penalty possible;
namely, rebuke. He is permitted to
continue in his pastorate.
The decision carried the explana-
ton that the commission did not
feel the matter of Mr.. Laird's re-
fusal on conscientious grounds to
carry out a General Assembly order
to resign from the Independent
Board for Presbyterian Foreign Mis-
sions was serious enough to warrant
a penalty such as suspension. Mr..
Laird admitted from the stand that
he refused to resign from the board.
Appeal Notice Filed
While the verdict was hailed by
MFR. Laird's church and other friends
the case is by not means over, as
the prosecution, led by the Rev.
Donald C. Macleod, pastor Of Lower
Brandywine Presbyterian Church,
fled notice Of intention to appeal to
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
MILLSBORO SCHOOL
AWARDED SAFETY AUTO
Wins Safety Councils Prize For
Outstanding Safety Work In School

MiIlsbOro was one of the three
schools in the State outside the
City of Wilmington that we're do
mated a new Pontiac car by the Del
aware Safety Council last week
These three cars were presented to
the schools that had done outstand-
ing work in teaching motor vehicle
safety. Though the cars are to be
used primarily in connection with
the teaching Of safe driving, they
may be used as a regular school car
in taking students to visit points Of
interest in this and other states, to
transport teachers to meetings, to
carry sick children home, and in
any other way the principal may see
fit to have them used.
The Millsboro School has been a
pioneer among the schools Of Della
ware in the work OF motor vehicle
safety. This fact was recognized by
the Delaware Safety Council some
months ago when J. NJ. Bennett,
principal, was nonored in a unique
way By being invited to attend a
meeting Of that organization at the
DUPONT Hotel and as the guest
speaker explain how motor vehicle
safety work was being carried on
in the MiIlsboro High School. Dur
ing the early part Of the year every
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
COUNTY PROGRAM
GROUP MEETS in KENT
County Agent r. z. Wilson Presents
Summary Of Work Accomplished

One Of the most outstanding con-
ferences on agricultural extension
work ever scheduled for Kent cOun-
ty characterized the meeting Of the
recently appointed county program
planning committee which was held
last Thursday in the Hotel Richard
son in Dover under the direction Of
County Agent Russell E. Wilson in
cooperation with r. o. Stelzer. ex-
tension economist Of the University
Of Delaware. and A. d. Cobb. assis-
tant director Of the extension SER
vice.
The members 9f this committee
who were present at this conference
included H. Cliffosd CLARK. Laurence
z. Cain. Erwin r. Dick, Howard G..
Deakyne, Lyndon D. Caulk. Robert
A. Carton. Clarence +. Keyes, John
NJ. Roe. ]. Harold Schabinger, A.
Bailey Thomas, C. Arthur Taylor,
Herbert G. Richardson. r. Harry
Wilson and Ed. within Other menu
bers who could not attend we're
Jesse S. Burton. William Haas, VIII
liam r. N0Wlan. J. Frank Rice and
Frank w. Richardson.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
KENT FIREMEN
HONOR LADIES
Third Annual Affair Held
At Frederick Last Week
Was Well Attended.

Between three and four hundred
lremen, their wives and friends as
sembled in the Frederick grammar
school auditorium last Thursday
night for the third annual Ladies'
Night" sponsored by Kent County
Volunteer Ffremen's Association.
The entertainment was arranged
by Frank C. O'Neal. Harrington;
John Bamberger, Cheswold and
Richard Dempsey, Dover.
The program opened at 8 o'clock
with words Of welcome by John
Darby Of the Frederick company.
The Harrington High School band.
under the direction of Professor
Lester Butcher. furnished music. The
Frederick company furnished the
first act, a musical number. Cam
en-WyOming company gave the
second act, a trumpet solo, by Rob-
ert Below and a piano solo by Ken
meth Faulkner. The Rev. Roy Tawes,
chaplain Of the State Firemen's As
sociation, entertained for the Mag
nolia company. The Robbins Hose
Company presented "Rastus," har-
monica king on roller skates. The
Harrington Fire Company presented
music by the High School band, and
reading by Mrs. Brinton Holloway,
accompanied by Mrs. Jean Greenlee.
The Chesw0ld company presented
"Three Aces" a musical number.
South Bowers company presented
Miss Beatrice Aiaekay in song and
dance and Bob Collins, hill billy
soloist. The final act was rendered
by the Hartly company with the
acrobatics clown.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
STATE PIT. A. TO MEET
AT SMYRNA ON APRIL 4
Lyman Brysog WIN Be Principal
Speaker At Annual Convention

Lyman Bryson Of Teachers Col
lege, Columbia University, will be
the guest speaker at the afternoon
session Of the Delaware Parent
Teacher Association annual conven-
tion to be held in Smyrna on April
Another feature of the afternoon
program will be Helping Children
Grow" the moving picture recently
completed by the Delaware Parent
Teacher Association. The photo
graphy is by Mrs. Robert P. Robin
son, State President and the editor
ial work by Miss Etc J Wilson,
executive secretary The Delaware
Citizens Association and scores of
adults and children have had a
share IN the making Of the film. The
project was undertaken BY the Par
ent-Teacher Association as another
means OF Interpreting the school to
the layman and will be available
for presentation to groups Of eiti-
zens.
The election of officers TO serve
for a two-year period viii take
place in the morning. Former State
president, Howard I Ennis called
a meeting Of the nominating COM
mittee for Monday. March %. This
committee includes: Richard Cooch,
Newark, Mrs. J. H. Mitchell, Stan
ton; Mrs. w. r. Keys, Clayton. and
Mrs. H. E. Russell. Laurel.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
HUGE SUM NEEDED
FOR new SCHOOLS
In THIS STATE
According To Annual Re
port OF DIR. Holloway
Made Public Recently.
LIST ACHIEVEMENTS
New Building Needed For
Offices OF State Board
Of Education At Dover.

According to the annual report for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 1885,
Of DR.. H. v. Holloway, State Super
intendent of Public Instruction, be-
tween two and three million dollars
should still be spent for building
new schools in Delaware. This re-
port was submitted to Governor g.
Douglass Buck this week by the
State Board Of Education.
This program" DR.. Holloway
says, should include a practice and
demonstration school on the campus
Of the University Of Delaware, a
four-year industrial high school for
negroes ia Sussex county and an
education building in Dover that
should house not only the Depart
ment Of Education which is now
scattered in four buildings in that
city, but should provide room for
meetings Of the State Board Of Edu-
cation, a small auditorium for the
holding OF teachers conferences,
SPACE for the State Library Commits
sion and for State museum.
Two outstanding achievements he
listed for the year-improvements in
social studies, and begin
ming Of junir high school work IN
negro schools.
Total expenditures for the 1934-35
school year shown by the report
were s6 ,2Os ,576.77, including $2,25S,-
1908 for teachers salaries and 81
sO1 .3S1.7O for new buildings,
grounds and equipment The cost Of
summing the schools was $3,717,-
1928 or S94.49 per pupil. A total OF
1923 pupils we're enrolled of which
% g5T were boys and 22,32l girls.
other needs Of the school system
which he listed are: A retirement
system for teachers; further devel-
ment s. opportunities for agooaz
iional training both in Wilmington
and in rural Delaware; further de-
yeIopment OF opportunities for the
training Of abnormal children, and
with the Federal gov
eminent in a program Of vocational
OF the proposal for a retirement
system, he wrote
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
ODD FELLOWS TO
MEET MARCH 30
Deputy Grand Master
Cooper And Staff Invit-
ed To Be Present.

Members Of Crystal Fount Lodge
No. 10, /. o. o. F., will gather for
their regular monthly entertainment
next Monday evening, March 30. in
the lodge room following the GUS
tomary business session.
The entertainment committee that
has charge of this months get-to-
gether, will not disclose what they
have prepared, but state that they
will present one of the best enter
tainments given this lodge year.
John Hallett, IT., and Clayton
Hitch, are the entertainment COM
mittee with w. F. McF'aul in charge
Of refreshments.
It is a known fact that this COM
mittee has put on some mighty
good entertainments.
As honor guests for the evening
the lodge has invited District Dep
uty Grand Master Cooper and his
staff. This staff Is composed Of
members Of Amity Lodge of Cam
den, the home town of the District
Deputy Grand Master. Many Of its
members are we'll known in Hilford.
The degree team, with John LEI
Compte directing, still maintain its
high standard Of efficiency. They
hold frequent rehearsals.
This meeting Is an open house
meeting to any Odd Fellow and
many visitors are expected.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
SPINAL MENINGITIS
SPREADS in SOUTH
State Health Board Closely Watch
ing Conditions TO Prevent Outbreak

The reports Of the spread of spi-
nal meningitis through parts of GER
tain southern states are being close
~ watched by the Delaware State
Board Of Health. but there is no
present indication that this State
will be involved. It was announced
recently by DR. A. C. JOst, executive
secretary of the State Board Of
Health.
The health-histOry of Delaware
shows only a few sporadic cases Of
spinal meningitis. occurring in re-
motely spaced parts of the State
during widely separated periods, and
at no time has there been a NUM-
Der OF cases even approaching cpl,
demic proportions. he said. Should
a case be reported, however, they
are fully prepared to take the nee
essary steps.
The excellent cooperation on the
part Of practicing physicians in inn
mediately reporting cases Of such
contagious diseases to the State
Board Of Health. stated DR.. Jost, has
proven Of utmost value in expediting
any concerted action necessary to.
prevent widespread contagion. Il is
upon this immediate reporting thai
the State health authorities rely, in
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
MILFORD GDARS
VISIT CHESTER
Thomas Urspruch, SUI
prene Tall Cedar Of
America, Was Present.

Many Delaware Tall Cedars at
tended the ceremonial Of Penn For
est No. q, r. C. l., al Chester, Pa
on Wednesday night.
The gathering was noted for the
large number Of prominent men at
tending. Mayor Ward, Of Chester,
made a short address, welcoming
the visitors 70 that city.
Thomas Urspruch, Supreme Tall
Cedar Of the Supreme Forest Of
America was present making his
annual visit. He was accompanied
by a large delegation Of Supreme
Forest officers. He made a pleasing
address telling Of some recent
meetings that showed a tendency 70
increase membership.
The celebration opened with a
short parade. led by the splendid
band Of Penn Forest, accompanied
by their Rangers. Grand Tall Cedar
Kiel Of Penn Forest, marched with
the Supreme Forest officers.
Following the parade that dis
banded at the Masonic Temple. the
degrees we're conferred upon candi-
dates IN full ceremonial form. The
new form used was more modern
than some used in the past and
more enjoyable to those who Wit
messed Il.
George s. Grier, Grand Tall Ced-
ar Of Evergreen Forest, Of Milford,
made a short address and in closing
invited those present to attend the
April ceremonial in Milford. He re-
eeived a hearty welcome from the
/ Chester Cedars.
Mayor Ward and Chief Of Police
Robinson Of Chester we're invited to
attend the April meeting. They ae-
cepted the invitation and will visit
Milford at that time
The vaudeville show closing the
ceremonial was exceptionally good.
Everyone had good time.
Fred Mulholland, Robert d. Pret-
lyman, James W. Cannon, Theodore
Harrington. Fred Powell, Harry
Parsons and Frank Wilson we're
among those who attended from
Evergreen Forest.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
SUSSEX DRAINAGE
WINS
WIDE APPROVAL
Resolution Urging Con-
tinuatiOn OF Work Is
Adopted at Georgetown.
WORK rs NECESSARY
Project One Of Best Ever
Undertaken In Della
ware Says HOlcOmb.

BY a rising vote Of approximately
500 men and women Of Kent and
Sussex counties, on Monday night
in the Georgetown High School aud
itorium, a resolution was adopted
urging the continuation and en-
Iargement Of the WPA drainage pro-
iects in Sussex county. The meeting
was called by the Sussex County
Levy Court to gain the opinion Of
the residents. Former Representa-
tive Robert G. Houston was chair
man Of the meeting and introduced
the various speakers.
Resolution Adopted
The resolution urged the prepara-
ton OF petitions 70 be presented TO
the WPA the Levy Courts Of Kent
and Sussex counties as well as other
ORGANIZATIONS in authority, request
ing cooperation IN furthering all
drainage projects in the two lower
counties. It also requests the two
United States Senators and the Rep
resentative in Congress to vote for
such measures as will furnish sum
cient funds, for drainage purposes in
Delaware.
Voters are asked to elect such men
TO the next Legislature as will vote
TO enact drainage legislation.
Mr.. Houston told what it means to
crops to have the land drained.
Says Drainage Necessary
James NJ. Tunnsll Of Georgetown,
said drainage was necessary If Sus-
sex county is to support its people.
He praised Bankson T. HOlcomb,
WPA administrator for Delaware,
for work SO far completed and un-
der way.
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NATL WOMEN'S CLUB
HEAD TO VISIT STATE
wa SpeaA A anaual Banquet g
state Federation AZ RehOboth

Mrs. Roberta Campbell Lawson. OF
Tulsa, Oklahoma. president Of Wo-
mems Clubs, will be a Delaware
guest on Thursday. June 4, when
she will speak at the annual ban
quet Of the Delaware State Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs at RehobOth.
The banquet will be held on the
opening day Of the annual cOnven-
ton of the State Federation which
will continue through June s.
Mrs. Lawson, a descendant OF an
Indian chief was elected to the pres
idency Of the General Federation at
the national convention last June In
Detroit, Mich.
Mrs. Frank l.. Reynolds will pre-
side at the Delaware convention ses-
sions for which the call is expected
to be issued early next month. The
Carlton Hotel will be the headquar-
ters. Election Of officers session on
the closing day.
The executive board of the State
Federation met last Thursday in
Dover when delegates and alternates
to the General Federation Council
to be held in Miami. Florida. from
April q to May we're elected. They
are: Delegates, Mrs. Floy E. Booth.
Mrs. A. d. Warner, Dover; DR.. NJ.
DaIema Draper. Milford; Mrs. L. A.
Drexler, Wyoming: alternates. Mrs.
Charles Conwell, Rising Sun; Mrs.
E. NJ. Barsham. Dover. Mrs. W. o..
Covey. Seaford, and Mrs. Frank
Taylor. Delmar.
Mrs. Frank l. Reynolds. president
of the Delaware State Federation;
Mrs. w. H. Beacon. director from
the State Federation to the General
Federation. and Mrs. Clarence
Fraim, chairman Of the department
of welfare in the General Federation
also will attend.
Mrs. Lawson will preside at the
General Federation Council.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1936-03-27
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
TO MEET MARCH 80
First Meeting OF Club WIN Be Held
AZ Houston Monday Night

The first regular business meet
ing Of the newly organized Young
Mems Republican Club. Of Milford,
will be held in the Houston Com
munity building next Monday even
ing, March 80. Meeting to start at 8
o'clock.
A prominent speaker will be pres
ent to address the group and a gem
eral discussion will be held. Il is
also hoped at this time to have a re-
port from the executive committee
chairmen concerning their appoint
ments.
Since the last meeting held IN the
Milford Grange Hall on March is,
one of the officers has been forced
to resign because Of being called out
of the community to accept a posi-
ton in another town "A special cleo
ton will be held to I'll this vacancy.