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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
INQUIRING MINDS

The United States Information Ser
vice. which was established in 1884
has answered more than 25O,OOO
questions since that date. No doubt
many of the questions asked were
foolish. some of them things no one
could know. or things that people
should find out for themselves.
Yet the progress of the race is
due to the fact that so many peo-
pie have inquiring minds. Great
scientists began as boys who asked
why the kind blows. or what makes
the apple drop. If Columbus had
not asked whether the world was
round or fiat. he would never have
discovered America. Perhaps there
are future Columbuses among the
25O,OOO who have fired those $50. 900
questions at Uncle Sans bright
girls.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
HARRINGTON

Miss Delaware" Miss Beatrice
Harriet of this city, visited Will
nington on Friday of last week on a
/ shopping trip.
The regular meeting of Washing
ton Camp. No. 80, p. o. S. of A. was
held in Odd Fellows Hall on Monday
evening, when final plans will be
made to entertain the State Camp of
Delaware here on Tuesday, August
81.
Mrs. Leroy Fleming has been
spending the past week with her
parents at Easton. Md.
Mrs. Jean Greenlee was a Phila-
delphia visitor during the past week.
Mrs. Eleanor farrell. of Whining
ton is spending some time with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Flem-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. LeKites have
returned home from a visit with
friends at Manchester, Mass.
A party made up mostly of en-
pIoyees from the, GlenwoOd Harring-
ton store of this city, enjoyed
weiner roast at Slaughter Beach on
Friday evening.
Harry Hudson of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his wife
who is spending some time with Mrs.
d. B. Tharp.
Mrs. Blanche Cahall and Mrs.
Ethel Raughley were Wilmington
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
MEETING PEOPLES NEEDS

People ask how they can make a
success in job or business. The
answer is, to study what people
want, and what they are asking for.
When people buy goods. there are
certain things they want, and GER
tain things they want to avoid get
ting. II man buys a suit of clothes
he wants trousers that won't fray
too soon at the feet, and button
holes that won't tear out in hurry.
1t is up to the dealer to provide
goods that avoid the faults of which
people complain, and up to the
salesman to know what kind of goods
will avoid them. The people who
can help their customers avoid the
troubles they have had in the past
are the ones who make the sales.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
C0rNTY FAIR PHILOSOPHY

If you have doubts about the fu-
ture of the United States, and feel
the country is headed for the DEM
milton bowwows, take a day on, and
head for the nearest county fair.
You can find suggestions showing
the solid foundations on which our
civilization is built.
The county fair may be to a large
extent a pleasure gathering. People
would not crowd to it as they do,
unless they had mighty good time
there. But unlike many sporting
events, there is a foundation of solid
achievement on which the whole
show resents. A county fair is pri-
mariIy a display of farm products.
1t presents the cream of the output
of the surrounding farms. orchards
and gardens.
You see there the fruit of toll
some labor, going back many years.
Also the fruit of thoughtful study
and inquiry of experienced persons.
Those noble fat cattle. kings and
queens of the bovine world, those
grunting porkers that can scarcely
waddle across the pen for their heaps
of fat. did not grow to their present
stature and form by luck and chance.
Brains and sweat were spent freely
to produce them.
These exhibits show that the Amer
ican people are not yet trying to
make their living by luck and chance
and smart tricks. but that the solid
folks on the farms are trying to
produce and sell useful and high |
quality things. In doing so. they |
encourage others to go and do like
wise.
They demonstrate that the prizes
of life are won in the main by merit,
rather than by luck, pull, favor, or
politics. When people get that idea
and go back to their jobs, they are
bound to do better work. 1t gives
you faith in humanity and our coun-
try to see these industrious country
folks. as with pardonable pride they
lead the prize bull into the ring. and
arrange those luscious apples and
pears on the exhibition table.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
visitors last week.

visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Raughley ar,
the happy parents OF a brand new
baby girl. This is their first child af
ter being married thirteen years.
Mrs. Amy Graur of Philadelphia
has been spending a few weeks
with relatives, Miss Matte Smith
and Joshua Smith of this city.
City Manager Charles Hopkins an
nounces that the new street signs
have arrived and will be placed as
soon as possible. He is seeking per-
mission from corner property own
ers to place the signs on the prop
erty in order to save the cost of
erecting poles for this purpose.
Around five o'clock last Saturday
afternoon, fire of undetermined or
igin, was discovered at the home of
William Morris on Liberty street,
and whose property adjoins the rail-
road right of way. The local fire
company was called and responded
quickly with two bumpers and af-
ter a few minutes battle extinguish-
ed the fire that started on the roof.
Only a part of the roof was destroy
ed. The salvage crew hustled into the
building and covered furniture with
large tarpaulins to protect them
from water seepage. The loss on the
property may be slightly over one
hundred dollars.
Willard Harrington has returned
- III In.
spending the past few months with
relatives here.
A group of friends from this vi
cinity greatly surprised Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbert Minner on Sunday and as
sisted Mr.. Minner in observing his
72nd birthday. So that the surprise
would be complete all arrangements
were made to take the dinner along,
even to including the dessert of ice
cream and cake. The following were
among those in attendance: Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Minner, Mrs. George Min
ner, FELTON,; Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey |
Camper, Mr.. and Mrs. Philamon
Salisbury Milbourn.
Miss Anna Camper. Mrs. Virginia
CIarkson. Maurice Harrington, Doris
of Harrington and Mrs.
Harry Voshell of Wilmington. Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert Minner reside on a
'arm on the FELTON,
county road a few miles from this
,ity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Shaw of
Denns Grove, N. j.. are spending a
ew days with the latter's mother.
'irs. Rosa Jones.
Milton Firemen's Carnival will he
leld August 26th to September 4th,
inclusive. Firemen's parade Monday ,
vening. August 30th: Community
arade Wednesday evening, Sep
ember list. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
Milford, Friday, August s7, 1887
SHALL YOU GO TO COLLEGE9

In many homes the question is be-
ing anxiously debated, shall the boy
OF girl go to college? 1t costs lot
to go through a good college now.
The idea has penetrated deeply into
the mind of youth. that college grad
yates earn more money. A decision
to go based on that reason is usual
ly a mistake. and leads young peo-
ple to take courses for which they
have no aptitude.
Some young people, particularly
boys, get more harm than good at a
college. If youth is not interested
in study, and if he gets in with a
fast crowd, many of the ideas he
gets will do him no good. If boy
or girl is not interested in study
for its own sake, if one does not like
the lessons given in the lower
schools, the college is no place for
such a person.
Ambitious young people are urged
to work their way through these
courses. 1t can be done, but 1t is a
severe strain. The earning of money
takes so much time, that such a stu
dent has to sacrifice many benefits.
If a student is so competent as to
he able to win scholarship cover
ing a good part of his expenses, that
may be a sign he was meant to have
this training.
The youngster who does not at
tend college. gains some advantages.
That youth gets to work earlier. and
has a four years start. He or she
may be located in some good job or
position by the time the college
graduate is ready to start. Many col
lege graduates come out with a GER
tain reluctance to begin at the bot
tom, which is "a handicap.
The young. people, who decide not
to go. or who can't raise the money.
should not feel that their future is
bIighted. The country is full of
facilities for self-education, if young
people will only make constant eff
fort to improve themselves. and
seek associations that will help them
grow.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27
OLD HOME wEEK

: Some years ago move spread ovel
the country to hold Old Home Weel
celebrations. When the idea was
novel, many former residents were
induced to come back to revisit for
mer scenes. my heart turns back
to Dixie" the old song says.
Some folks look at the places
where they grew up or spent many
years with some contempt. They
used to say those old burgs were
lone horse places, and they wanted
nc more of them, never wanted to
see them again. nor set eyes on any
one who lived there.
II people have done their part in
the life of community, they should
have some real friends there, whom
they would wish to see again as the
years pass. If person has made
no friends in a town and never
wants to see it again. it is a sign
he has contributed little to the place.
Others form ties of affection wher-
ever they go. The scene of former
tolls and labors is dear to them, and
they want to join hands again with
former associates. 1t is to these
that real Old Home Week celebra-
tion appeals. Some generous folks
coming back for such an occasion,
feel so touched by the memory of
former years that they make sub
stantial gifts to these places.
In many towns Old Home Week
is mostly a business event. a method
for attracting trade and drawing in
visitors. It is a desirable plan.
which enlarges business and pro-
notes progress.
People should always want to cele-
brate an Old Home Week of their
own as often as possible, whether
the places where they once lived have
any such observance or not. 1t is
good to go back to the old scenes,
and show old friends they are not
forgotten. The people who cherish
the old friends and old scenes are
the ones who make new friendships I
and are centers of affection wher- /,
ever they go.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27

- +sssnss@ $3.50 49,. ttt4 - -
leman, Of Sayre, Pa. have been th'
, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Pal
: mer during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hastings o
Philadelphia are the guests of Mr.
! and Mrs. ID. J. Truitt.
Francis Z. Nunvar, a member oi
the Delmar (Delaware) High School
faculty is visiting relatives at his
hme in Lexington, Ky.
\ Mrs. Eliza Nelson is entertaining
Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Davis of West
Point, Va. Mrs. Davis is sister OF
Mrs. Nelson.
| Miss Airline Hudson has been the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Hudson of Ocean City, Md, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Kirk, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. S. Nelson and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Nelson of Wilmington spent
the week at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Mcmillan and
son Russell of Washington, ID. c.,
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. V. J. Carmine.
Carlos Ellis who has been con-
fined to his home since he sustained
injuries in an automobile collision,
is slowly improving.
Chas. Morris, of College Park. Md,
spent the weekend at home with his
parents.
Joseph Tinley has returned from
Western Maryland College where he
attended the summer session of the
Bible School.
Richard Cullen spent Wednesday
in Baltimore. ---
Miss Virginia Powell and brother,
Irwin, returned from Beacon, Sat
urday and are enjoying two weeks
vacation with their parents here.
Mrs. Earl Chapman and daughter
Eileen, have returned from visit |
with relatives and friends at Phoe-
bus. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry keenan, and /
daughter Mildred spent last week at
Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Culver and son
Epperson left Delmar last week to
make their home at College Park,
Md, where the son will enter the
University of Maryland in Septem-
ber. Mr.. Culver, who has been the
of the American Store in
this town for the past ten years, will
be placed in charge of the company's
store at HyattsvilIe. Nd The good
wishes of his many friends here go
with him to his new field of labor.
John Snyder succeeded Mr.. Culver
as manager of the Delmar store.
Bobby Landon who has been work
ng for the railroad company at Col
Imbia, Pa, returned home on Satur-
lay and will enter Delaware Univer-
iity in September.
Lee Cullen and son Charles visit
ID several places of interest in Vir-
,inia last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald Sagan of
ines, Iowa, have accepted positions
s teachers in mathematics in the
of Maryland. Mrs. Sagan
efore her marriage was Miss Louise
Iarvel, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will S. Marvel of this town.
Miss Betty Locates. daughter of
lr. and Mrs. Roland LeCates of this
1wn and Alton Hill of Salisbury
ERE quietly married at the NJ. f.
arsonage at 9 a. m. on Sunday by
ne Rev. Ralph c. Jones. The couple
ere attended by Miss Brenda Lit
eton and Earl West of this town.
fter wedding trip the newlyweds
i'll reside in Delmar. Il
The cantalOupe season here has
lded and the bulk of the watermel-
n crop has been marketed. Toma-
'es have been plentiful and cheap,
ut firmer tone in the market was
Dted the latter part of last week.
Albert Williams, Jr., left on Mon
ny for Charleston, S. C., where he
i'll enter the Citadel" as a senior.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27

MODERN PROGRESS began when
the printing art was learned, and
people could say what they knew in
type. Business progrens begins
when a. concern learns .to.use print
er's ink.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27

home, north of Delmar. Rev. Hedge
cock is pastor of the Vanderbilt Av-
snue Moravian Church Of stapleton.
M. ". eFs =
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27

MONEY NEEDEESSLY spent out
of town is like unscientific farming,
where plant foodris taken out Of the
soil and no fertilizer put back in its
place. --a.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27

Rev. and Mrs. Allen s. Hedgecock
and their sons. Allen, Jr, and Nor
man, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Au-
gust A. DeBard, Jr.. at their farm
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-27

IF YOU WANT your home town
to make progress, push at it your
self, and help IL moye'eut+of the old
rut.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
NEWS

-
Due to an attack of influenza,
Rev. H. d. Piggue, pastor of ST.
James AME church was unable to
fill his pulpit at Fremont on Sum
day, January 18th. He hopes to be
able to go and hold his official
board meeting one night this week.
He is looking forward to his first
quarterly meeting which will con-
vene Sunday, January oath at
which time the Presiding Elder.
Rev. ". C. B.. Lewis, will be in
charge. Rev. A Phillips of Bethel
AME church, Omaha will deliver
the afternoon message. All friends
r cordially invited to be present
at our first quarterly meeting and
help make it a success.
We are also looking forward to
a special program for Aliens Day,
February 18th in honor of Richard
Allen, the Founder of the African
Methodist Episcopal church. The
program will begin February 7th
and continue through February 18th
ending with a SPECIAL Founders
Day sermon. The public is invited
TO attend.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23

land Cemetery, Mrs. Green who
operates a rooming house at 251b
Grant street, Omaha, Nebr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott and their fri-
ends from the cas- were asked b.
= group of local friends, through
Frank Brooks, to remain over IN
Cleveland and recuperate a few days
from their bereavement; but they
only accepted a dinner request al
the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur E. Wynne. at $40 p m. and
a supper engagement At midnighs
at the new patial residence Of Mrs.
Lima Lamb, at 9914 Westchester
Blvd. They left At 3 a. m. Saturday
for their respective homes.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
LINCOLN NEWS

The Legislature Is having quite =
time getting properly set up. But
at last machinery Is about ready
to enter into ~the.regular routine of
legislative work. The three import
ant committees have at last been
appointed to arrange the order of
payments for the legislators, and
employees. The general sentiment
Is that the %janitor fores should be
paid In keeping with other finan-
eial conditions which has shown
decided improvements this year
yer former years since 1929. At
uast $500 per day which would
assure them a little less than their
actual expenses during the legis-
lative period. The first report the
committee made was $4,000 for
the current expenses; secand, $75,-
900 for salaries. They also passed
a measure as to the method and
time of payments on the senator's
salaries. The rules of procedure
have been established, and the
senators are now turning their at
tention to bills already introduced
and the work Of drafting more
needed legislation. Miss Dorothy
Scott, the first race clerk ever con
aected with the Nebraska legisla-
ture, is readily becoming acquaint-
ed with her work, as well as with
the Lincoln people and others with
whom she has to work. Mr.. Trago
McWilliams has charge eff the
cloakroom and as usual he Is In
%gracIating himself into the good
will and respect of the senator's
and the public charge who are
daily brought into contact with
his department. Rev. S. S. Whitelow
has seemingly become a fixture
during the Nebraska legislative
period. Mr.. Harry Bradley, the
head custodian, who has the re-
sponsibility if arranging the fur
nture and other supplies that are
used by the law makers and
clerks, shows the strain of the
great responsibility with which he
has to deal, seemingly everybody
and everything connected with the
legislature must come by Harry.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
Council Bluffs Iowa
n E w S
Master James White is Now
Continued from page 81

Master James White is Now 3
Master James Philiv White,
|Jr., celebrated his fifth birth
day Sunday, Jan. 10. Although
he had no birthday party, he
wass the recipient of many
presents, among which was a
bank book showing $500 had
been deposited to his account
in the Council Bluffs Saving
Bank. This gift was from his
father.
Junior entered school Mon
day, Jan. IS. A coincidence
with regard to this was that he
entered the same school, the
same room and had the same
teacher his father had twenty
five years ago.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23

nearest telephone, guarantees
to give you fully insured cabs,
courteous drivers and exper-
fenced operators. Call 1922
and be convinced.
Nelson Gorcery Company
The Nelson Grocery Comp
any, located at 232 Broadway,
carries a complete line of Fern
dale Products. This company
also carries a full line of fresh
meats and vegetables.
When you desire courteous
treatment, quick service and
fresh foods CALL 1891.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
Surprise Party Given Miss
Winifred Oliphant

A surprise party was given
for Miss Winifred Oliphant on
Friday night at the home of
Mrs. j. Scott, 2226-5 Ave.
Winifred received many
beautiful presents from her
friends. The evening was spent
in playing games of all sorts.
Present were little Misses
''afy AMI Winifred Coffee,
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
Council Bluffs Coal and Ice
Company

The Council Bluffs Coal and
Ice Co., located at 9th and
Broadway, may be relied on
for quick and efficient service.
Courteous treatment is accord
purchasers in the office.
Mr.. H. c. Vess says his com
pany is appreciative of the Ne
gro trade. W. believe it to be
true as is shown by the treat
nent given them.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. P. j. Sears, Pastor

installation services began
Sunday, Jan 18th for Rev P. j.
Sears and will last the entire
week. Rev. Curry, pastor of
Zion Baptist church and congre-
CATION attended the meeting of
the choir Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Curry preached.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
Lauds Hospitals
CONTINUED From Page u

tofore been the accepted mode CT
treating lung diseases. The speak
er praised highly the opportunities
that are now offered to- the gener-
al practitioner by institutions like
Provident hospital and such clinics
as are maintained by the Essex
County tuberculosis League and
the Atlantic City Medical Associa-
ton.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23

Mrs. j. T. Wright, 1897 B St.,
celebrated her husbands 74th
birthday Wednesday, the 18th.
The guests present were Rev. c..
H .Nicks and wife, Rev. o. j.
Burckhardt and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Woods, Mr.. and Mrs. CT
cero Johnsin, Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny
johnson, Mrs. Corene Williams and
daughter, Mrs. Sara Walker, Mrs.
Ida Todd, Mrs. Luther Allen, Mr.
and Mrs. Clayton Lewis. Mrs.
Wright had prepared a splendid
luncheon served buffet style. The
table was beautifully decorated
with flowers and tapers.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
NIT OLIVE BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. J. P. Mosley, Pastor

Rev. Mosley preached morn
ing and night services. Attend
ance was good despite the in
clement weather.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
OUR
CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST
Elder g. s. Hayden, Pastor

No morning or evening SER
vices were held at the church.
Cottage meeting was held Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Lille
Moore, So. 33rd ST.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23
Daddy Green
CONTINUED from Page u

child. Later he was welded to Miss
Lulu Robinson, now his widow. He
was an active member of the Iro-
quois Lodge OF the Independent
Benevolent Protective Order of
Elks of the World and for several
years operated the LAKELAND restau-
rant and caberet on South Thirteen
tn. street.
He travelled and as known init
mately in the principal cities of
the country, particularly Chicago,
Detroit, Pittsburgh and Philadel-
phia; New York, Toledo and var-
ious points in Ohio. He came here
about twelve years ago and was.
Familiarity known along the stroll
as Daddy" Green, owner of the
Smoke Shop on East 55th street
near Central avenue
Friend To All
He made many lasting friends
here. He had only n known fault;
that of a charity that not only saw
the needs of others. but gave until
he felt he had lifted a burden from
the heart of a fellow man. Never
was there a night nor n day too
stormy for Daddy" Green to e
spond to the call Of a friend or
neighbor in distress. He could al
was be depended upon in trouble
or need.
He was strlckened Tuesday Dec
ember 10Th and Friday, January
Is, he vas taken to he Cleveland
City hospital. But when the ambul-
ance called refused to be carried
from his room in the Majestic hotel
on the stretchers. He said, "This
may be the last time | walk out
of here, but I'll walk just the
same" and he did, though his tenn
perature was 103 degrees. He had
lived here five years.
Friends Loyal
When the news of is death was
flashed about the city, many of his
friends and associates came to the
Arthur Wynne's Funeral Home
and offered unlimited sums of mon
ely, even to the hundreds of dollars,
to see that Daddy" Green was gil
ven a respectable funeral. But Tom
Elliot of New York, husband of the
bereaved daughter, Mrs. Leona
Green-Elliot, came to the front and
shouldered the entire responsibility,
as he expressed the sincere appre-
citation Of the family for the loyal
ty shown Daddy" Green, who had
in life befriended so many.
Many Flowers
The vast crowd which attended
the funeral services overflowed the
chapel of the Wynne' Funeral
Home, onto the porch and side
walks. The Wynne floral coach was
filled to capacity with beautiful
foral pieces contributed by friends
and former associates, a few of
which from were each of the pail
bearers, the Log Cabin, the Majectic
hotel, ]. H. Whitbeck, manager, Ce-
dar-East Tooth St. Cigar store, Mr..
and Mrs. Pierson and others.
Asked to Recuperate Here
After the interment at Wood
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23

Mr.. Ed Fletcher, of Bis Frank
lin and Ed, jr., spent the holidays
with Mr.. Fletcher's mother, who
lives in Forest City, Ark. and also
with his brother who lives in Mem
phis, Tenn. They reported a plea
SAINT trip.
The Omaha guide., 1937-01-23

Monette Pearl, Mae Ida Brad
ley, Charline Reese, Thelma
Harvey, Gretchen and Dallas
Jean Turner, Mary and juan
tia Reynolds, Mildred Akers
and Bobby Reynolds-the only
boy present.
Winifred sends many, many
thanks to Mr.. and Mrs. Scott.
Mrs. VIM. Owens was an o.
maha visitor Thursday.
Mr.. Duke Turner is i'll.