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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24

mess float, award $40, Geyer's Dairy.
Milford. Best comic float, award $40.
to senior class of the Greenwood
High School; second best comic
float, award IS, H. Coverdale, Jr..
Milford; best appearing boy or girl
on pony, SIS award, VIM. Wilson, of
Milford; second best appearing boy
or girl on pony. award $3.50, B. and
W, Milford.
Tueshday evening the grand Ere
mems parade was held with the fol-
lowing awards:
Company with most men In line
with equipment, SIS. Frankford.
Company making best appearance
with 10 or more men In line with
equipment, SIS, Elkton, Md.
Company coming greatest distance
with equipment and 10 or more men,
SIS. Perryville, Md.
Company having best band, SIS,
Lewes.
Company having second best band.
Company with best appearing La
dies Auxiliary, SIS. Selbyville.
Best drum and bugle corps, SIS,
TalleyviIle.
In addition to the prize winners,
the following companies particfpat-
ed: Vienna, Md. Delmar. Magnolia.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
WARREN AND GIBSON
COMPLETE NEW FRONT
Beautiful Addition To Business Sec
tion Attracting Many Admirers

Warren and Gibson genial furni-
ture merchants of Milford are re-
ceiving congratulations from their
many customers and friends on the
completion of their new modern store
front. Built of the finest materials
and faced with structural glass. the
front is two stories high. On the
first floor are located the large we'll
proportioned show windows lighted
with indirect lights. The upper por-
tion of the front is also arranged
for display purposes. The color
scheme used in the facing is black
and tan trimmed with silver. The
owners have had the windows mea-
sured for Venitian blinds, which will
be placed in position at an early
date to add further to the appearance
of one of the most attractive store
fronts in lower Delaware. The gen.
eral construction work was done by
Roy Stevenson and son. Milford. the
structural glass work by Hlres-Tur-
ner Co., Philadelphia.
The public is cordially invited by
the firm to inspect the improvements
and examine the splendid new stock
of fall and winter furniture reason
ably priced. In another section of
this paper is their advertisement, de-
picting few of the many great val
ues offered for two days-today and
omorrow-Friday and Saturday,
Sept. "a and 25.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
300 FRESHMAN ARE
ENROLLED AT u. OF d.
200 At Delaware College; 30 At
Women's College.

University of Delaware reopened
with freshman enrolment of near
this week for the new college year
ly 300 young men and women and a
total enrolment of over 800. II is
believed this is the largest joint
freshman class and the largest to-
tai enrolment in the history of the
University. There are more than 80
freshmen at the Women's College
and nearly 200 at Delaware College.
Convocation exercises were held
on Monday afternoon when the ad-
dress was made by Prof. Fred Cor
son, President of Dickinson College.
President Walter Hullihen made the
announcement of faculty changes.
1t was announced that the new
chemisty building will be dedicated
on Saturday, October 16 in connec-
tion with a two-day conference on
and chemical engineering
to be held at the University at that
time.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
SALISBURY Man
KILLED IN CRASH
EARLY SUNDAY
Howard Timm0ns Dies Of
Injuries Sus t ain ed
When Car Overturns.
LOCAL MAN rs HURT

Howard Timmons, % years old, of
Salisbury, Md, died in the office of
DIR. w. T. Chapman at Harrington,
early Sunday morning from a frac-
tured skull received when his auto
mobile ran off the DEMONSTRATING
ton highway near Burrsville and
turned over.
Two passengers in the car, Wal
ter Chapman, 2s years old of Mil
ford, and Earl Knowles, 28 years old
of Salisbury. were injured. Chapman
suffering scalp wounds and possible
internal injuries was removed to the
Milford Emergency Hospital. Know
les suffered minor decorations and
was released after treatment.
According to police Timmons was
pinned under the machine. A pass
ing motorist took the three to DR..
Chapman's office for treatment. The
men are drivers for the Victor Lynn
Transportation Company.
An inquest will be held into Tim
mons death by Coroner Harry Cam
per of Kent county as soon as Chap
mans condition permits. Camper inn
paneled the jury on Sunday and al
lowed them to view the body after
which 1t was removed to Salisbury
for burial.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
CAPT. HANSON
wins IN STATE
Ode CONTEST
"Our Heritage" Compost
ton Of Dover nj a n
Places First.
HONORS CHARTER

Capt. Herman H. Hanson. Sr., oi
Dover, an employe of the State Board
OF Agriculture. has had his poem
"Our Heritage" selected as the Del
aware constitution sesquicentennial
ode.
The announcement was made re-
Gently by the judges who have been
studying entries since August 20.
The-winning poem will be sent to
musicians competing in the contest
for composing the music.
To Be Sung Dec.
The completed song will be sung
by a combined chorus in Dover Dec.
Z, the 150th anniversary of Della
wares ratification of the Constitu-
tion.
Those given honorable mention in
the poem contest are: Julian F..
Smith, Wilmington; Jeanette Slo-
comb Edwards, Hollyoak; George H.
Madden, Wilmington; Veronica Chal-
mers. Newark.
The judges for the poem were Col.
George A. Elliott. Prof. Lawrence
Wilson and DR.. Elliott Field.
Composers to Compete
Composers competing will be fur
nished copies of the winning poem
upon request. by Mrs. Edwards, 5
Hillcrest Avenue. Wilmington.
John Thoms will be the judge.
Mr.. Hanson is president of the
board of directors of the Kent Cen
eral Hospital, Dover, and former
commander of the Amer
ican Legion of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
TWOKALED, four
HURT IN ACCIDENT
NEAR GREENWOOD
Delbert Short, Cedar Neck
And Frederick Vincent,
Greenwood, Victims.
BOTH WERE DRIVERS
One Car Burned, Other
Completely Demolished
By Terrific Impact.
BOTH WERE DRIVERS

Death struck for the second time
in ten hours at Milford last Saturday
morning to claim the lives of both
drivers of two cars in head-on col
lision last Friday night near Green
wood.
Frederick Vincent, IS years old, of
Greenwood, died at $40 o'clock in
the Milford Emergency Hospital 10
hours after 23-year-old Delbert Short
was instantly killed in the crash
that left four others injured.
Vincent sustained a fractured
skull and possible internal injuries
when his car collided with Shorts
early last Friday evening on the
Staytonsville Road, four miles east
of Greenwood.
Mother Seriously Hurt
His mother, Lucy Vincent, is suf-
fering from shock, severe body
bruises and deep decorations. She is
one of four seriously injured per-
sons.
Short was thrown from his ma
chine, which caught fire after the
collision. Two men riding with him,
Russell Nance and Roy Clendaniel
of Lincoln, were also thrown clear
of the burning wreckage.
Vincent, his mother, and Leon
Wilson, of Greenwood, were impris-
oned in wreckage of the Vincent
car, and were extricated by mem
bers of the Carlisle Fire Company.
of Milford. The injured were
brought to Milford in the hospital
ambulance and in private cars. Drs.
Pierce and Washburn in charge.
Wilson is suffering from a frac-
tured left arm, broken collarbone,
and severe cuts. Nance received Sc
we're cuts, and Clendaniel sustained
cuts and skull injuries.
Short, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Short of Cedar Creek, was employ
ed by w. W. Truitt of Lincoln. He
and his companions were returning
home from work when the accident
occurred. His parents were placed |
under medical care when they came |
to the hospital to claim his body.
Besides his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Short, of Cedar Neck, Delbert |
is survived by three brothers, Harry |
Short of Philadelphia; Lindale and
Herman Short of Georgetown, and
two sisters, Mrs. Sallie Wilson of
Georgetown, and Mrs. Clara Dicker-
son of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
BICYCLE RIDERS ARE
WARNED TO Be CAREFUL
Snpt. OF Police Reynolds Admonlsh-
es Cyclists To Obey Traffic Rules

With the sudden vogue of bicycle
ri5ing, Superintendent of State Po-
lice C. C. Reynolds calls attention to
the danger of riding bicycles on pub
lie highways and especially for the
many children who now use the
wheels to ride to school. "The bicycle
rider is a hazard in traffic to himself
II he does not heed traffic rules as
rieidly as the automobile driver"
Superintendent Reynolds said. "A
bicycle is vehicle just the same as
horse and wagon or another au-
tomobile and there are certain rules
riders of bicycles should remember.
Bicycles should not carry more than
one person except when constructed
for more. They should stop at all
stop" signs and ride only on the
right side OF the road or street.
Holding on or hitching to another
vehicle is very dangerous and they
should never be ridden after night
without a light on the front and a
reflector or light on the rear. Never
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
STATE LIFE ms.
IN FORCE NOW
sl,a7 PERSON
According To Annual Re-
port Of Commissioner J.
POstles Hammond.
$3S2,I59,795 INVESTED
N wv Business Written
During Year Reveals
S3,774 Policies.

Life insurance in force in Della
ware equals s1,547 per person, ac-
cording to the annual report of J.
Postles Hammond, State Insurance
Commissioner. The report reveals
that the total amount of life insur-
ance in force is 1882. .159.795 divided
among 424,650 policies.
Ordinary insurance has the larg-
est volume with $234,073,93S being
divided among S0,969 policies. There
are 343.635 policies of industrial in
surance with a total value of S76,-
346,945. The group insurance written
for AZ concerns totals $71,73S,912.
A total of S11 1.950,992 was paid in
premiums for this insurance of
which sS,499. .4S0 was for ordinary
policies. $2,706,8 ,8S7 for industrial pol
icies and $744,425 for group insur-
ance.
During the year there was total
of S62, 1869, ,005 written in new insur-
ance of which $27.544,4SS was in or
binary policies, S17.S96,794 in indus
trial policies and $16,727,723 in
group insurance.
New business written covered 3d.
774 policies of which 10,054 were for
ordinary insurance, 1915 for indus
trial insurance and 4 for group in
surance.
Insurance terminated during the
year totaled s65,223,450 of which
$16,s41,202 was in ordinary insur-
ance, $14.136,55S in industrial insur-
ance and s34,245.69O in group in
surance and s34.245.69O in group in
surance. The insurance terminated
166.720 policies of which
Z 1926 were for ordinary insurance.
1882 for industrial insurance and
three for group insurance.
Losses- incurred during. the year
totaIed $3,279,569, of which s2,236.-
267 was in ordinary insurance,
1887 .s61 in industrial insurance and
s225.441 in group insurance. These
losses covered $50 policies of
which 952 were for ordinary insur-
lnce, 4.SS2 for industrial insurance
md 1876 for group insurance.
According to the report there are
i've companies that have more than
twenty-five million dollars worth OF
ife insurance in force in this State.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
FIREMEN WILL
OOSECARNIVAL
SATURDAYNITE
Giving AlUay Of NetU LaSaue Sedan, NeD WHY'S And
Closing Out Of Bank Night Balance VIII Be Fea-
lures OF Last Night; AU Games And Attractions
Including Rides To Remain Up Until Closing.
Thousands Witnessed The Civic Parade Last Friday
Night And The Grand Firemen's Parade On Tues
day Evening; Hundreds OF Dollars In Cash Prizes
AWarded To Participants

The Carlisle Fire Company of Mil
ford will close its annual Firemen's
Fair and Carnival tomorrow night,
Saturday, September 25, providing
the present fair weather continues.
On the closing night the firemen will
give away a new Willys sedan and a
LaSalle sedan. and what remains in
bank night bank. Thousands have
visited the carnival since its OPEN
ing last Friday evening. The carni-
val this year is located in the Plaza
Square.
Last Friday night the grand civic
parade was held, with the following
acting as judges: Remsen C. Bar
nard, r. A. Derrickson, James K.
Pettyjohn. Harry ]. Pettyjohn, Rob-
ert Prettyman, William E. Miller
and C. ]. Holzmueller.
The following awards were made:
Best school float. S25 award, Mispil-
lion Chapter Future Farmers of Am
erica; second best school float, SIS
award, class of 1910 Milford High
School. Best fraternal float award of
SIS, Milford Grange; second best
fraternal float, S. award, Shawnee
Home Demonstration Club. Best dec
GRATED auto, SO award, Willis Rog-
ers, Milford; best decorated busi-
ness float. award SIS, Grants Store,
Milford; second best decorated bus
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
MILFORD GRANGE TO
HOLD BAZAAR OCT. SO
Turkey Supper On October 8 VIII BE
Feature OF Opening Attraction

A turkey supper on Thursday. Oc-
tober s, will be the feature attraction
of the Grange Bazaar to be held in
Milford Grange Hall on October 8
and 8. The menu will also offer chic
ken salad, oysters, hot roast beef
sandwiches, weiners and sauer
kraut.
Hot lunch will be served at noon
on Thursday and supper as well on
Friday evening.
No admission to the bazaar will be
charged. On the floor will be COM
mercial exhibits, booths containing
fancy work, candy for sale and dis
plays of other attractions.
Mrs. P. C. Kirby promises an in
teresting fashion show on Friday
evening, featuring the wardrobes.
characterizing the styles from 1867
to. 1897.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
PETIT JURORSARE
DRAWN IN SUSSEX
FOR OCT. COURT
1T. Cleaver, A. E. Humes,
L. Warren And F. Fl.
Whitehead From First.
TO OPEN OCTOBER 4

Jury Commissioners Dallas d. Cul-
yer of Seaford and Charles d. Alb
bott. of Milford, have drawn the fol-
lowing petit jurors to serve at the
regular October term of Superior
Court and Court of General Sessions.
which will convene on Monday, Oc-
tcber A.:
First Representative District
John T. Cleaver, Alphonso Humes Of
Milford; Lawrence Warren of Ellen
dale; Frederick H. Whitehead of Lin
coin City.
Second District-J. Emory Miles,
Clarence Vincent, of Seaford; Earl
NJ. McCauley, of Bridgeville; Nelson
Meredith, of Greenwood.
Third District-John H. Messick,
Alton B. Isaacs. Frank Matthews,
Walter Baker. of Seaford.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
CITY OF MILFORD TO
COSPONSOR CONTEST
viii Support Electrical Standard OF
Living Program In Milford

An ambitious attempt to bridge the
wide gap between the isolated mo
del" home and the house in which
most Americans hang their hats will
be launched next month by electric
service companies throughout the
country, and will be sponsored In
Milford by the city government. The
General Electric Company, which
suggested the plan to the industry
two months ago, will contribute $780,
900 in awards during the next year
and a half as part of the program
and hopes that materials and equip
ment manufacturers and others vi
tally interested in the vast building
and modernization market will fol-
low the example, Carl NJ. Snyder.
manager of the company's home bu-
reau, announced today. The G-E
prizes will consist of cash awards to
home builders and modernizers,
scrip in 5000 units that can be used
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
Place accident Board
Dispute Before Court
First Steps Taken In Quo Wayranto Proceedings As
Attorney General p. Warren Green Charges Demo
Gratis Haze Usrped Offices Held By Republicans.

First steps In quo warranto pro-
ceedings to settle the dispute over
membership on the Industrial Acct
dent Board were taken by Atty.-Gen.
P. Warren Green before Judges
Frank L. Speakman and Charles s.
Richards in Superior Court Monday
when he filed papers against Norman
Collision, James H. Latchum and
Clarence e. Grace, the three Demo-
cratic members.
Mr.. Green said that Robert X.
Jones, Harry v. Lyons, and Charles
H. Grantland, Republicans, were ap--
pointed for terms of six years which
have neither expired nor terminated.
He added that they have executed
and discharged their respective du-
ties as members of the Industrial Ac-
cident Board, and during said terms
of office have behaved themselves
well and have not been guilty of mis-
behavior in office or any infamous
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
IL CANNING PLANTS
GET CERTIFICATES
Libby, Mcneil and Libby, Houston
Among Those Listed.


Those Delaware canneries which
qualified for certificates of coopera-
tion in cleanliness we're announced
last Friday by R. C. Beckett, State
Sanitary Engineer. During each
canning season the State Board of
Health issues such certificates of
merit to those Gamers who have CO.
operated and complied with the re-
gulations Of the State Board of
Health.
This includes the provision of sat
isfactory sanitary conditions around
the factory and proper living quar-
ters for the transitory seasonal la
bor.
Those receiving certificates are:
New Castle County-Armstrong
Packing Co.. Armstrong; Baker. G..
H.. Inc. Middletown: Phillips Sales
Co.. Inc, Oak Grove; Watkins Pack
ing Co., Odessa.
Kent County-w. L. wheatley.
Clayton; Harrington Canning Co..
Harrington; Libby. McNeill & Libby.
Houston; Magnolia Packing Co.,
Magnolia; T. o. Ford, Marydel; Apte
Brothers. woodside; Libby, McNeili
G. Libby. Wyoming.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
SUSSEX C.E. SOCIETY TO
MEET AT GEORGETOWN
County Group win Hold Annual
Rally Next Thursday, Sept. IS

The Georgetown Methodist Prot
estant Church is planning to enter
tain the local county Christian En-
deavor Union with a social rally next
Tuesday, Sept. 2Sth at s p. m.
All C. E. Societies in Sussex Coun-
ty are urged to attend this rally as
it is the first one of the fall season.
Each society represented will put on
stunt to add to the general en-
tertainment of the evening. Re-
freshments will be served at the
close of the meeting.
The nominating committee. COM
posed of Rev. ]. j. Brown of Milford
Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Howard
King and Rev. r. w. Sapp of George
town NJ. P. Church. will submit their
reports to the union at a short busi-
ness session near the close of the
meeting. The election of officers for
the coming year will be held at that
time. However. these officers will not
be installed into Office until the next
rally which will be held at the Ocean
View Christian Church on Oct. 26.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
POTATO REFERENDUM
In KENT co. SEPT. II
VIII Be Held In Order To Determine
Those Favoring Acreage Plan

In order to determine whether the
majority of commercial potato grow
ers favor the establishment Of GER
tain acreage for this crop under the
agricultural conservation program
for 1888, referendums are being held
in every county throughout the
United States where white potatoes
are commercially grown for the mar
kets. according to an announcement
received by Kent County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson.
Under this plan the Agricultural
Adjustment ADMINISTRATION would
estimate the total number of acres
of potatoes which would produce at
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
TALL CEDARS TO
CEREMONIAL
Wed, OCTOBER 13
Speaker OF National Re-
, nown Expected To Ad-
dress Local Forest.
SPECIAL PROGRAM

The entertainment committee Of
Evergreen Forest Band No. 40, I. C.
L., met in Milford last week in the
club room of the Masonic Temple.
Prof. C. Russell Snyder presided
with the full membership of the
committee present.
Tentative plans for the ceremon-
ial on October 13 were fully discuss
ed. One of the features of the eve
niHg's entertainment will be two
three-round sparring bouts by we'll
known fighters. Arrangements for
these fights have been made by 1t.
Edward Holleger who so successful
Iy ran these matches for the 19Sth
Coast Artillery. 1t. Holleger is a
member of Evergreen Forest Band.
Partial arrangements have been
made for a speaker of national re-
nown who is very much in the pub
lie eye at this time. His acceptance
of the Invitation depends on cir
that arise after October
/. Grand Tall Cedar Grier is posi-
tive that this well-known celebrity
will arrange his affairs in such
manner that he will be able to visit
Milford on October 13. The question
of holding an open meeting to allow
members wives and sweethearts the
privilege of attending the entertain
ment features of the evening is un-
der consideration.
Many members of Evergreen For
est will attend the ceremonial at
Cambridge, Md, on Saturday eve
ming, October 25, when Baltimore
Forest will stage the entire cere-
nonial. The Baltimore Forest will
arrive at Z p. m. by a chartered
,faamar
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
DOUBLE HEADER WILL
BE PLAYED HERE SUN.
fredericksburg Team OF Eastern
Shore League VIII Engage Locals

The fredericksburg team of the Eas-
tern Shore League will play Milford
a double header on Sunday. The
fredericksburg team is seeking re-
venge for the licking they received
from Milford last spring.
Moran, Ratteree. Scully and Cops
pie will be the fredericksburg pitchers
available for mound duty. Hall. Sell
by and Killen will be the Milford
pitchers with Pfund of Washington
College, doing the catching.
The other Milford players will be
Grier. Johnson. Michaels. Snowber-
ger, Slater. Zip" Locates. Graham.
Wright, West, Wilkerson and Mas
ten. This may be the last opportun-
ity to see Milford's independent ball
club in action.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
MASONS WILL
HOLD SPECIAL
MEETING TONIGHT
Dramatic Club Of Union
Lodge, Dover, Will Pre-
sent Play.
MARTIN TO PRESIDE

After recessing during the sum-
mer months, Temple Lodge. No. 8, A.
F. & A. NJ, of Milford. will start
their fall and winter season tonight.
For the second time. the newly elect
ed and installed officers will occupy
their respective chairs. AS guests of
the evening the dramatic club of
Union Lodge of Dover. will present
the three act play by DR.. Carl l..
Claudy. entitled Greater Love Hath
No Man" This is a special feature
in Masonry that many have been
waiting to see. 1t is unique in that
this is presented by one of the few
Masonic dramatic clubs in existence.
Past Grand Master Wallace Wood
ford, 33rd degree. is director and
manager. He is largely responsible
for its big success. The cast is as
follows. all of whom are prominent
citizens of Dover and outstanding
Masons:
Amos Andrews. Capt. Herman II.
Hanson; Hank Higgins. Hughlett
Colt; Billy Morton, J. Clements
Bowdle: Secretary Jefferies, Edward
Kingery; Treasurer Sneed. Franklin
Shores; Deputy Vandermark, Col.
John P, LeFevre: Brother Woodley,
Earle A. Hayes; DR.. Blair. Elmer A.
Benson; DR.. Witherspoon, J. Osburn
Brother DENLY. VIM. Burrell;
Brother Elliott. James H. Wheatley;
Senior Deacon, James Bastian; Jun
or Deacon, J. Allen Frear, Jr.; Tiler,
Julius A. Weinstein; Master of Ger
Francis Turner; Director,
J. Wallace Woodford.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24
State Committeeman Explains
1888 Conservation Program

Attending the conference with Mr..
Taylor we're Dean C. A. McCue. head
of the School of Agriculture and Di-
rector Of the Agricultural Extension
Department at sthe University of
Delaware and r. o. Stelzer. extern
sion economist at the University and
State executive officer.
The program for 1888 was worked
out from suggestions made at farm
ers' meetings throughout the East
Central Region and elsewhere in the
United States and was finally put in
to shape at the Washington confer
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Milford chronicle., 1937-09-24

The attainment of national, state,
and county goals for soil depicting
crops, and for soil building crops
and practices In an effort to help re-
store soil fertility and stabilize ag-
ricultural production has been made
the basis Of the 1888 Agricultural
Conservation Program, it was an
nounced this week by C. Arthur Tay-
ior, State committeeman from Har-
rington, who recently attended a
conference of farmer committeeman
and others from Agricultural Ad-
justment Administration officials In
Washington.