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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
REA is COMPLETING
SURVEYS In KENT co.
According To Information Received
At Office OF County Agent Wilson

Farmers in Kent county who have
been wondering when electric cur
rent will be available as the result
of this project which is being spon-
sored by the Rural Electrification
Administration, will be interested to
know that rapid progress Is now be-
ing made by the Delaware Rural
Electric Association in completing
surveys and securing the signatures
of farmers on applications, accord
ing to information received at the
Office of County Agent Russell Z.
Wilson.
As soon as these surveys are COM
pleted and the engineering maps
have been prepared and submitted
TO the Washington Office for approx
nj, an additional allotment Of money
will.be requested for the construc-
tion of these power lines. Those pro-
jects which are now in the process
of completion will be given prefer
ence in the granting Of allotments.
Within the past two weeks sew
eral group meetings Of farmers and
their families have been held in
Kent county for the purpose of dis
cussing this rural Identification
program. These meetings were
scheduled by Robert A. Carton, sec
retary of the Delaware Rural Elec-
trio Association, i'm cooperation with
Roland ]. S. Marsh. project super
intendent, with the assistance Of
Lee C. Prickett, agricultural engi-
neer, and. Mrs. Elva S. Bohannon,
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
LIST GROUPSFOR
SWEDISH FETE
Organizations To Be Rep
resented On Twenty
Two Committees.

Every phase of the Swedish Ter
centenary exercises June % will be
handled through a system of % COM
mittees which will include repre-
sentatives from many types OF or
ganizations.
The Exchange Club has appointed
its representatives to each commit
tee.
% Committees Formed
Committees are being established
as follows: On water transportation
to take care of transport by steam
boat of Swedish visitors from Kung-
sholm to the Rocks, including the
decoration of the steamboat.
On dedication ceremonies at the
Rocks Park.
On religious ceremonies to be held
in the Old Swedes Church.
On land transportation Of the Of
fetal party.
On land transportation for Swed-
ish tourists.
Luncheon For Official Guests
On reception and luncheon in hO-
tel to take care of the luncheon
proposed to be given to the official
guests at Hotel DUPONT.
On ceremonies at Rodney Square
to take care Of the afternoon cere-
On music.
On broadcasting and amplifying.
On parking,
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
ACCIDENT In
KENT UNAVOIDABLE
COrOner's Jury Acts In Killing OF
John I. Wyatt, Harrington, By Auto

A jury called by Coroner Harry
Camper in the City Hall of Harring-
ton last Friday afternoon to hear
testimony in the death of John T.
Wyatt who was killed early Satur-
day evening. February 10. during the
rainstorm by a car driven by James
Edward Taylor near the Harrington
High School, held the accident was
unavoidable.
Mr.. Taylor made a voluntary
statement to the jury after officers
of the Bridgeville State police sta
tion testified as to their knowledge
OF the accident. ]. A. Masten was
foreman and Harry c. Tee. secre-
tary of the jury.
The automobile said to have
crossed the street in front of Mr..
TayIor's car, causing him to sud-
denly careen off the highway and
up to a few inches of the sidewalk,
striking Mr.. Wyatt, has not been
located.
1t was travelling east on Liberty
street and Mr.. Taylor, in his testi-
mony, could only describe it as be-
ing a coupe.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
Famous COlumnist VIII
Speak On Behind The
SCIENCES In Washington"
WILL BE HELD AT
DOVER, MARCH I8
DIR. William Lingelbach,
u. Of P. Professor, Will
Also Address Group.

The teachers of Kent county are
assured an interesting session at
their annual meeting which will be
held in Dover, Friday, March Is, as
two of the finest observers Of social
life in modern times, Drew Pearson
and DR.. William Lingelbach have
accepted an invitation to speak to
them.
The mention Of Drew Pearson inn
mediately brings to mind such pop
ular and interesting observations as
the Washington Merry Go Round,
Mirrors Of Washington, and the most
widely known Of all, The Nine old
Men. His comments on Behind the
Scenes in Washington" should pro-
vide very stimulating thought on the
part of every teacher.
DR.. LngeIbach. is at present pro-
fessor of Modern History at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania. A former
president of the history teachers as
sociation for the Middle Atlantic
States and Maryland, and still active
in the affairs of the body, DR.. Lin
gelbach is not a newcomer to Della
ware.
In addition to his work as teacher
and writer, DR.. Lingelbaeh has
found time to be intensely interested
in his pupils and to make a host OF
friends.
Josiah w. Boston, assistant SUI
perintendent of Milford school, IS
president of the association
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
HOUSTON 4-H Club
WILL BROADCAST
Dewey Sapp, Clubs First
Member, First All Boy
In State, Heads List.

Five representative of the Della
ware All Club organization will be
ION the air" Saturday. March 5,
starting at 1880 p. M. when mem-
bers Of the Houston All Club will
be interviewed by c. E. McCauley,
State Club Agent at Large, during
the regular monthly All Club Radio
Broadcast over the NBC network.
The Houston Club members and
ex-members. including Dewey Sapp,
State Representative and former
club member; Frances COulbourne.
former club member; Betty Walius
and Harvey Marvel, all from the
Houston neighbOFhoOd, will accom-
pany McCauley to Washington. d. C.,
where the program will be broad
cast. s---
.Twenty-three Successful All
Years" will be the title of the pro-
gram which will be included in the
regular monthly All broadcast
which is conducted by the U. S. De-
partment Of Agriculture. Included
on the program will be music by the
United States Marine Band under
the leadership of Captain Taylor
BransOn and a talk on "4-H Club
Work-What It Is and What 1t
Does by w. A. Lloyd Of the U. S.
of Agriculture.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
HISTORIC PAGEANT AT
FREDERICA MARCH Is
Adult Class Chooses Interesting
Story OF New Sweden

Unlike many of the curren pro-
grams which deal only with the
landing of the Swedes on the Della
ware, the pageant ut Happened In
New Sweden" tells the interesting
story of that colony (about 1643) un-
der its second and third governors.
It will be presented at the school on
Tuesday, March Is, at 1880 p. m.
This program represents the coordi-
nation of the facilities Of the Bureau
of Adult Education, Miss Marguer-
ite Burnett, director; the local
school, and the adult music class OF
Frederick, under the leadership OF
Mrs. William ]. Storey, Of Dover.
The pageant, an original one, is the
work of a committee assisted by
Mrs. Storey. Much credit is dee
Mrs. J. C. Gerow of Frederick for
her fine work in coaching the prin-
cipal characters, other members OF
the class assuming responsibilities
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04

Applications for emergency crop
and feed loans for 1888 are now be-
ing received at the post Office build
ing in Dover by W. Fred Richards,
field supervisor of the Emergency
Crop and Feed Loan Section of the
Farm Credit Administration.
The loans will be made, as in the
past, only to farmers who cannot
obtain credit from any other source.
The money loaned will be limited to
the farmers immediate and actual
cash needs for growing his 1888
crops or for the purchase of feed for
livestock, and the amount which may
be loaned to any one farmer in 1888
may not exceed $4,000.
Farmers who can obtain the funds
they need from an individual, pro-
iuction credit association, bank, or
other concern are not eligible for
crop and feed loans from the Emer-
gency Crop and Feed Loan Section
Df the Farm Credit Administration
The loans will not be made 70 stan
lard rehabilitation clients whose
current needs are provided for by
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
CHILD BURNED In
HOME NEAR MILFORD
Helen P. Reynolds, Age Two, In Ser
iOus Condition In Milford Hospital

Helen Pauline Reynolds, age two
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
PAINTER Reynolds, of Milford Neck,
was terribly burned at ther parents
home on Wednesday, when her dress
became ignited while she was play
ing around a stove. According to re-
ports the child was placing paper in
the stove and watching it burn
when her dress caught fire. Her mo-
ther who was working in another
part of the house heard her screams
but before she could reach her the
child's dress was burned completely
off her body. She was rushed to the
Milford Emergency Hospital where
attendants say her condition is crit
ical.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
STATE INSPECTOR
OF BOATS NAMED
Capt. Bertun Selected By Board To
Test Fishing Craft

Leonard X. Yerger, president of
the State Board Of Game and Fish
Commissioners, on Monday announc-
ed the appointment OF Captain A. X.
Bertun Of Wilmington, as inspector
of hulls Of fishing party boats in
Delaware. Captain Bertun will have
charge of inspecting these vessels
in compliance with the regulations
adopted by the board which requires
fishing boats to pass an annual hull
inspection showing the suitability of
the craft for service.
G. Clifton Maull, secretary of the
board; Wilbert G.. Rawley of Leip-
sic, and Mr.. Yerger have examined
Captain Bertun for his qualifications
for the position and each approved
the selection.
Captain Bertun at one time was
purchasing agent Of war supplies.
He has sailed the seven seas, and
has a wide knowledge Of water craft.
He was selected from ~ qualified
candidates. He was born In Norway
in 1878.
on Monday he conferred with
Clarence S. Foster, chief game war
den, ON the inspection program. As
soon as schedule has been outlin-
ed Captain Bertun will start HIS In
spection Of approximately 275 Della
ware salt water fishing party boats.
The board viii lease a 43-foot
patrol boat to enforce Delaware reg
ulations and license requirements In
salt waters, Mr.. Yerger said.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
SOY BEAN EXHIBIT CAR
ATTRACTING MANY
Exhibit Has Been Visited By Hun
dreds At Each Stop

The story Of the rise of the soy
bean from a hay crop to an indus
trial force will be graphically dis
played in Newark today, when the
soybean car sponsored by the Amer
ican Soybean Association will be
open to the public on the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad siding at Newark
Center.
The car, which is a rebuilt pass
enger coach, is being taken to New
ark by the University Of Delaware
Aggie Club, the membership Of
which Is made up of students en-
rolled in the School of Agriculture
at the University.
According to John E. H. Lafferty,
president of the club, the car will
be open from nine O'Clock Friday
morning until four o'clock that af-
ternoon. The car will go to Newark
after having been on display in Do
yer, March 1; Easton, Nd, and Clay
ton, March 2, and Chestertown, Nd,
March 8.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04

Captain Harry v. Lyons, veteran
pilot Of Lewes, surrendered his IL
cense on Monday and went on the
retired list after more than a half
century Of active duty.
A principal in the formation Of the
Delaware Pilots Association, he has
served as president Of the Board Of
Pilot Commissioners for several
terms. He will continue in that
Office.
Last August, he was taken i'll
while plotting a freighter to Phila-
delphia, but he refused to aband-
on his post. He was taken into the
pilot house, laid on the chart table,
and called directions to the helms
man. Upon his arrival he was taken
in an ambulance to the Jefferson
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
SEAFORD COUPLE
KILLED BY AUTO
NEAR DELMAR
Mr.. And Mrs. .ElwOOd An
dersOn Fatally Injured
Crossing Highway.
Driver is HELD
Tragedy Leaves Th cir
Four Year-Old Daugh-
ter An Orphan.

Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Anderson
of Seaford. were fatally struck by
an automobile a mile south of Del
mar last Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anderson we're walk
ing across the highway, below the
Delaware line, to their automobile,
after leaving a roadhOuse when they
were struck by a machine driven by
Henry White of Salisbury, Md. Their
deaths left their 4-year-old daugh-
ter, Joyce, an orphan.
Mother Killed Instantly
Mrs. Anderson, 26 years old, the
former Miss Sarah Scotch of Sea-
ford, died instantly.
Mr.. Anderson, 81 years old, son Of
Mrs. Ida X. Anderson Of Bridgeville,
died a short time later in Peninsula
General Hospital. Salisbury.
Patrons of the roadhouse said they
heard the impact as the automobile
struck the couple. Anderson was
thrown so feet.
Driver Is Held
White. said to be a teacher at the
Salisbury State Teachers College,
was driving members of the basket
ball team home from a game at
Temple University.
Maryland State police held him on
a technical charge of manslaughter
pending an investigation.
Besides their daughter and Mr..
Anderson's mother, the couple is
survived by Mrs. Marshall Hammond
of Seaford, Mrs. Anderson's mother;
and Mrs. Russell Short, OF Bridge
vile, sister of Mr.. Anderson.
Double funeral services were held
ON Monday afternoon with the Rev.
John L. Johnson, pastor OF the
church, officiating at the rites. In
terment was made in Odd Fellows
cemetery in a single grave.
The mems Bible class, OF which
Mr.. Anderson was a member, and
the Mizpah Bible class. of which
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
MILFORD
LINCOLN FOLKS TO
GIVE PAGEANT MAR. 8
GDelaware DOings,7 A Historical
Drama, WIN BE Presented

A pageant entitled. Delaware Do
ings," will be rendered at the Lin
coin school on Wednesday evening,
March 8, beginning at 8 O'Clock.
This is an original pageant under
the supervision of Mrs. Sallie Sharp
Messick.
No time has been spared by the
adult group in their research work;
in the history of Delaware; cos
tunes appropriate for the rendition;
and music suitable for the occasion.
Some Of the participants are direct
descendants of the characters they
represent.
The program is as follows:
Director, Sallie Sharp Messick.
Sub directors, Mrs. George War
rem, Mrs. Evelyn I. Morris, Mrs. El-
sic G.. O'Bier, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Well, Mrs. George Derrickson, Mrs.
John Schofield, Mrs. Joseph Morgan,
Mrs. Duanne Lynn. Mrs. Bess Shew.
Committees: Publicity, Mrs. Jay
Abbott: ticket, Mrs. Joseph Morgan;
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
STATE OFFERS PRIZES
FOR BIGGEST FISH
VIII Make Awards In Program To
Secure Data On Delaware Catches

In an endeavor to secure data on
fish caught in this State during the
year and for further promoting pho
Biography of Delaware caught fish
the State Board OF Game and Fish
Commissioners recently announced
cash prizes totaling $3.50 will be
awarded for the largest FISH caught.
The contest is opened for hook and
line fishing only, Leonard X. Yerger,
president of the board, said.
Photographs of the fish caught
and the angler who entered II to-
gether with certificate from one or
more witnesses with a sworn state
ment motorized by a notary public
will probably be necessary In the
contest. Only fish caught in Della
ware waters may be entered. Photo
graphs submitted become the prop
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
URGE RETIREMENT LAW
FOR STATE TEACHERS
DIR. S. NJ. StOuffer Says School In
struetOrs Should Have Income

School teachers of the State are
looking forward to the next Legis-
lature for the enactment of an ade-
quate retirement law.
Delaware is with one-third of the
nation that does not have a modern
retirement SYSTEM strange con-
trast to the high position Delaware
holds generally in the field of pub
lie education, it was said recently.
Writing of this situation in the
current issue of "Signposts," issued
by the Delaware Citizens Associa-
tion, DR.. S. NJ. Stouffer, superin-
tendent of Wilmington schools, OBJ
serves:
Teachers Greatest Factors
"The most important factor in any
school system is the teacher. It is
not only necessary, therefore, that
she be we'll qualified from the stand
point of thorough preparation and
personal attributes, but that she
shall have the assurance of an in
come after she will have passed the
age of usefulness, so that she viii be
able to spend the remaining years
of her life in a manner that is be-
fitting one Of her rank and station
in life"
DR.. Stouffer continues:
at does not seem to me to be in
keeping with the progress that we
have made in other directions for a
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
RED MEN OF STATE
HOLD SOCIAL NIGHT
Meeting Held in Honor OF Deputies;
Penna. Sycamore Gave Talk

A reception was held in Pythian
Castle, Wilmington, last Saturday
evening for the Great PocahOntases
of the Degree of PocahOntas, I'm
proved Order of Red Men, arranged
by the propagation committee Of the
l. o. r. NJ. More than 400 guests at
tended.
Former Deputy Great Pocahontas
Mrs. Reta o. Brown presided as
PocahOntas, and was assisted by past
officers Of the various councils Of
the state. Past Great Sachem Ben
jamin II. Cooper was the master Of
ceremonies. He introduced the dep
uties and great sachem, past deputy
Pocahontases, great chiefs, past
great sachems, and visitors from
Pennsylvania, Maryland and New
Jersey. Delegations from the Poca-
hontas Council, No. l.; Waneta Coun-
Gil, No. 3: Wynema Council. No. 10;
Sapana Council, No. 9 of Magnolia;
AnOnia Council, No. IL, of George
town; Ionic Council, No. 13 of Mil
ford: Leola Council. No. IA of Union;
YOnah Council, No. Is of Bear; Min
cola Council, No. II of Newark, and
Ayita Council, No. 10 Of Selbyville,
attended.
Great Senior Sycamore Roland A.
Parker of Georgetown, Great Junior
Sycamore George H. Marshall of
Newport, Great Prophet Edward L.
Brasure of Selbyville. and Great
Chief of Records Edward McIntire,
were present.
Talks were made by Deputies Ann
Cooper. Wilmington; Helen Brown.
Newark; Edith NJ. Hall, Milford;
Ruth Hickman. Selbyville; Leslie
Brown, Great Junior Sycamore, of
Pennsylvania, also gave a talk.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
MILFORD BUSINESS
GIRLS ELECT HEADS
Miss Eva NaiIOr Reflected Presi-
dent For Ensuing Year

The Milford Business and Profess
sional Girls Club of the District Y.
w. c. A. met at the Century Club on
Monday evening. The president. Miss
Eva E. Nailor, presided. During the
evening the following officers were
elected for the coming year: Presi-
dent, Eva E. Nailor (re-elected)
vice president. Kathryn Davis; sec
retary, Ethel Collins; treasurer,
Jeanette Kirby.
Thelma Jewell and Ethel Collins
were elected council members to
represent the Milford Club in the
District Y. w. c. A. Souncil, which
meets once a month with the var
ious clubs throughout the State.
After the business meeting the
following girls who represented Mil
ford at the Coatesville Conference,
February 10 and 20. gave interesting
reports: Gretchen Calhoun, Ethel.
Collins, Thelma Jewell, Jeanette
Kirby, and Eva E. Nailor. The girls
brought back to the local club many
pamphlets on christian Demo-
cracy'' which was the theme of the
conference.
Eva Nailor and Ethel Collins rep
resented the Milford Club on the B.
and P. Planning Committee, which
met in Wilmington last Friday eve
ming to make final plans for the ma
tion wide banquet to be held in Will
mington on March 20.
The president has announced the
following committees for the coming
year:
Blanket Club, chairman, Gretchen
Calhoun; assistant, jeanette Kirby.
Membership, chairman, Pauline
Johnson, assistants, Frances Roach,
Virginia Sockrider.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
DREW PEARSON
WILL ADDRESS
KENT TEACHERS
s53,O9S IS Low BID
FOR MILFORD ARM0RY

The contract for the new
Milford armory for Battery F,
Delaware National Guard,
probably will be awarded the
latter part of the week, Brig
Gen. Weller f. Slower, adju-
tant general, said on Tuesday.
following the opening of bids
by the State Military Board at
the Wilmington Armory.
Spear-Jones and Company of
Dover was low bidder quoting
$53,O9S.32.
Other bids received were:
Robert F. Engler, Inc, $685.
345; William NJ. Francis Com
pany, S54,013; Macintosh Con-
struction Company. Newark,
S54,O22; Cantera Construction
Company. $56,29s.72.
The bids, said General StO-
yer, are within the acceptable
price range. Original bids for
the project were rejected.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
MILFORD BOYS
CLOSE SEASON
LNDEFEATED
Highlets Trip FELTON, And
Laurel To Complete
Perfect Schedule.
COACH rs PRAISED
Lewes Game Was Only
Close Contest, Requir-
ing Extra Period.
COACH rs PRAISED

The Milford High School boys
basketball team closed the 1888 sea-
son on Tuesday night when they de-
feated laurel on their own court
So to II. Last Friday evening they
defeated FELTON,, 80 to Is.
This makes sixteen straight vic
tories for the boys this year. and
twenty victories in as many starts
in the last two seasons.
Coach HerbertL Elliott, who has
given Milford several excellent
teams since his coming to the local
high school, is receiving cOngratula-
tions from sport enthusiasts on his
teams splendid work.
The scores of the last two games
follow:
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
Capt. pt.HarryT.Lyons
Retires rs Bay Pilot
Veteran of More Than Fifty Years Of ActiUe Service
SLrreRders His License; Started Apprenticeship
In 1881: KnOICn To Seaman Throughout World

Hospital where he underwent an
operation.
On Monday Captain Lyons called a
meeting Of the Board of Pilot Com
missioners by telephone after he de-
cided to resign.
Captain Lyons was born in Lewes.
on April Q, 1866. the son of the late
Joseph B. and Margaret W. Virden
Lyons. He was educated in the pub
lie schools and spent his entire life
in Lewes.
Started Apprenticeship In 1881
He started his apprenticeship on
the old Thomas +. Bayard pilot ship
in 1881 and after the required seven
years became a full fiedged pilot
He is known to seamen through
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
MOTORISTS, BE CAREFUL
AROUND AGED FOLKS
Due To Age Many Are Unable To
Hear Horn Or Other Warming

Prominent among the admonitions
to motorists by the Delaware Safety
Council, is that OF exercising ex-
treme care when in the vicinity Of
aged pedestrians.
Due to their age. these folks are
often afflicted with poor eye-sight or
hearing, or both. aud do not have the
physical agility of the younger per-
son. It behoOves the m0torist.
therefore, to put it in the vernacu-
lar, to give the old folks a "break."
If a person is between the ages Of
Is and "a, that perFon has an ex-
cellent chance Of escaping injury.
But his chances grow less and less
as he grows older. A person over SIS
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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From wednesday, February 20, To
Tuesday, March 1, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday, February 23 to Tuesday.
March /, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-04
Iemperature

Total Rainfall .. .56
Total rain for February. .2.29 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same per-