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Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
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Did you notice how nervous the
Rebekah president and her staff were
when introduced to the audience at
the party. First time before the
mike First time before any Odd
Fellow gathering. First time before
the general public of Kent and Sns-
sex counties. Certainly they did fine.
The staff attendance of 100 per cent
was wonderful. Right you are Al.
Num-, / agree, they are a nice look
ing bunch of ladies. ! got an eye
full too.
Yes we will have more room TO sit
back and relax. to enjoy the show,
after eating the swell feed the
Changers are preparing for our ban
quet or April 5.
Look folks, just amt old Golden
Rule, coming to the front. Swell, III
say. Just let them get thoroughly
busted on. They have wonderful
territory to draw from, a fine lodge
room, and are 100 per cent honest
to goodness Sussex countians. Com
ing back, why they've never been out.
Just resting. Go to it Broadkilners,
we're roofing for you strong.
GO
Come on Grand Sire, cast your
eyes around bit. Why not let Crys-
tai Fount degree team exemplify the
second degree at one of the big ral-
lies. Yes Sir, they have that de-
gree in the bag, and how.
GO
Lots of US had trouble recognizing
the fourth member of the quartet.
Never mind boys. that lad was right
there, I'll say.
Did you see that smile on George
Swain's face as our degree team
marched on the floor in Harrington,
as they successfully completed the
degree. Like a full moon wasn't it?
Mary says George was still smiling
when he got up Wednesday morn
ing" Don't bother that smile.
Mary.
Osburn Scott. one of our younger
members, was admitted to the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital last week
for an appendix operation. The op-
Grafton was highly successful and
he is doing fine.
CO
District Deputy Grand Master
Paris Kirby and Mrs. Kirby delight
fully entertained at their newly re-
home in Milford Neck over
the weekend. The occasion was the
birthday anniversary Of Mrs. Kirby.
who is prominent in the Rebekah
branch OF the fraternity. Those
present were MFR. and Mrs. Eli Cast
ner. Of Philadelphia; Miss Betty
Lofiand and Robert Sherlock Of Phil
adelphia. Mrs. Joseph Benson, of
Miss Jane Gleason, OF
Pa, Miss Betty Reynolds
Of Wilmington and A. d! Cambridge
Of Syracuse. N. Y, w. A. Holfiing
and J. V. Barry OF New York City.
Miss Olivia Kirby. their daughter of
assisted in receiving.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
SUSSEX FARMERS SHOW
INTEREST In A. c. MEETS
[Continnea tron Firsf PsGel

[COBtinHed from First Psgel
tash on conserving crops. The pro-
gram for Sussex county is chiefly a
soil building one except on wheat
farms where a slight diversion will
be made. A wheat farm as defined
by the A. C. P. is any farm from
which 100 or more bushels Of wheat
is sold annually. Farms not selling
that amount are not classified as
wheat farms. This diversion OF
wheat acreage will not be made at
the present time because all wheat
has now been planted but starting in
the fall of 1888, or at tire time OF
sowing the 1889 crop a reduction OF
approximately 169S in acreage
should be made, but only on those
farms that usually sell 100 or more
bushels of wheat yearly. Again
there will be a small reduction ask
ed for on the white potato acreage
for this year, however. this reduc-
tiOn will be on only those farms
that usually grow three or more
acres of white potatoes. This ruling
does not apply to those farms that
have less than three acres for their
previous yearly acreage. On those
farms that have had an average
acreage of three or more acres, the
acreage this year should be reduced
about 1879. For those farms that
have not grown three acres il is best
not to exceed their usual acres. II
they do plant more than their usual
acreage. a penalty will be imposed.
In brief, If a farmer has been grow
ing more than three acres Of white
potatoes annually, reduce the acre
age 1919 and If he has been growing
less than three acres yearly, do not
exceed this acreage during 1888. For
further explanations of this program,
see your local chairman or come to
the County Agricultural Agents
office in the Post Office Building at
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
THREE KILLED.
FOUR HURT IN
STATE CRASHES
[COutinned from FrsI Pssel

In the second accident, Ellsworth
Vaughn Jones, AZ years old. Of Clay
ton, was instantly killed, and his
niece, Miss Marian Jane Horn, II
years old. also Of Clayton, died at
3:45 o'clock Monday morning, as the
result of injuries sustained when the
automobile in which they were rid
ing crashed into the side of a bridge
spanning small creek on the
southbound lane Of the DUPONT Boul-
evard at the edge of Blackbird at
$50 O'Clock on Sunday morning.
Louis Mandes. 81 years old, Of
Clayton, operator OF the automobile.
was arrested by Prlvates Barnes and
Harrity OF the State police on a tech
nical charge of assault and battery
and was held in $1,000 bail by Mag
istrate Davis at New Castle pending
a cOrOner's inquest. II was the 18th
auto fatality in the State this year.
Mrs. Marian Jones. 42 years old,
wife of the men who died. also Is In
the Kent General Hospital. She has
two fractured ribs. Mrs. Mary Man
des, 81 years old, wife Of the opera
tor. Is in the Homeopathic Hospital
with a possible fracture of the skull.
and suffering shock. Her husband
was treated at the same hospital for
slight decorations Of the nose. He
was released. Miss Horn was a niece
of Mrs. Jones.
Driver Says He DOzed on
Sergeant Kitchens OF the State po-
lice, and the other officers, said
Mandes told them the accident Oc-
Cured when he mOmentarily fell
asleep. The crash, which almost
completely wrecked the car. threw
all the passengers, except Mrs. Jones
out on the road. Mrs. Jones was
thrown to the floor from the rear
seat.
The group was returning to Clay
ton after a visit at the home OF
Mandes' brother, Alfred. at Rose
mont, near Philadelphia.
These two deaths bring the total
auto fatalities for Delaware this year
up to 13. compared with 16 in the
corresponding period of last year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mrs. W. J. Mills entertained the
Home Demonstration Club Wednes-
day Of last week with 16 members
and two visitors present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marvel re-
Gently entertained relatives to a
duck dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Harmon ac-
companied Robert Mcdowell TO Mill
ford, Friday evening OF last week 10
visit Mrs. Mcdowell who is patient
in the Emergency Hospital. The
Harmon's and their son spent the
remainder of the evening with DIR.
and Mrs. VIM. Marshall and Mr.. and
Mrs. Stevenson.
NJ. E. Russell was a Wilmington
visitor Saturday.
Charles Dearman was a Dover vis-
itor Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Savage and
daughter, Myrna, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday and a part OF Monday
as guests of Mrs. Savage's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Zott and family.
Mrs. Otto Levering. son. daughter
and grandson. of Philadelphia. were
Sunday dinner guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Coleman called
on Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Harmon and
]. H. Edgell has recently pur-
son, Sunday.
chased a new Chevrolet light deli
very truck.
Miss Marian Britland returned to
Philadelphia Monday after spending
five weeks here with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elwell.
Mrs. Robert Mcdowell and infant
son. James Bayard. returned home
from the Emergency Hospital. Wed
nesday Of this week.
Miss Lelah Pusey has been on the
sick list for the past fe wdays ana a
unable TO attend school.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
LYNCH HEIGHTS
Near Milford)


At a meeting Of young men Wed
nesday. March 18th. a club was
formed known as Happy Halt Club.
The main discussion was the method
of raising money for a community
building.
1t was decided TO have minstrels.
donation parties. etc. The election Of
officers was in order with the fol-
lowing officers elected: President,
Ponder Morgan. first yice-president,
Newall Isaaes; second vice-president.
George French: secretary and treas
urer. j. II. Ellingsworth: assistant
secretary. Burton Willis.
The new president appointed a
committee to draw plans and pre-
sent to the next meeting OF a new
community building.
Newall Isaacs was appointed chair
man of the committee. with Leonard
French as assistant.
The secretary is having some
chance booklets made which will be
for sale Immediately by the follow
ing members:
John Diekerson, Reese Diekerson.
Walt Davis. Jr.. Newall Isaacs, Geo.
French. Leonard French. James
French. Oscar French. Ponder Nor
gan. Barrett Morgan. Richard Thom-
as, Robert Knerr, Robert Watkins.
Phillip Keller. Burton Willis. VIM.
II. Willis. John II. EIlingsworth. VIM.
d. Ellingsworth. Edward Kirby. Dom
aid Kirby. Joshua Bennett. Leonard
Legates. Harry Maloney. John Bes-
wick, Freeman Coverdale. David
Greene, Preston Cannon, Allen
Geo. Davis. Geo. Lewes.
Robert Herring. Donald Jester. Carl
Short. Buck Walls. Howard Walls.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
REDDEN

There will be Sunday school at 10
o'clock at McColley's Chapel. Har-
vey E. Penuel, the superintendent.
also each teacher extends everyone
an invitation. Come out and enjoy
the teaching of the Bible.
Robert Donovan is very i'll at his
home, suffering from a stroke
Fire was started in the dry grass,
1t is supposed by a spark from a
train, near the home of B. Abbott.
Had it not been for the CCC boys
who came out in full force, the fire
may have proved very serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Walker and
Mrs. Lizzie Dutton were Delmar
visitors on Sunday afternoon. Mr..
Walker has purchased a new Dodge
car and presented it TO Mrs. Walker
as a birthday present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey E. Penuel
entertained over the weekend. Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Howard Legates of Will
mington and on Sunday evening, Mr..
and Mrs. William Walton, Sr., Mr..
and Mrs. Vernon Walker and Mrs.
Lizzie Dutton.
The Bible study class was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Walker on Monday evening. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Penuel next
Monday evening.
B. Morgan has purchased a new
car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert j. Mitchell
and Miss Evelyn Givens Of. George
town, were guests OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Donovan on Tuesday ev-
ening. Mr.. and Mrs. Hilton Penuel
ard daughters, Virginia and Irene,
were also guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Donovan.
Jack Jefferies Is suffering from a
broken finger.
Paul Lawson was the guest Of his
mother on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Donovan en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Yea
sey Of Harbeson on Sunday last.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
[Continued from First Paqe1

[COHfiHHsd from Fir5f Pags1
tor, In cooperation with a local com
mittee including John G. Tarburton.
John M. Roe and Harmon Il. Cover
dale, whose appointments have been
officially approved by the Secretary
OF Agriculture. County Agent Will
son has been appointed advisory
member of this committee by author
ity of the federal government.
Citizens of the United States who
are farm tenants. share-crOppers or
farm labOrers. and others who OBJ
tain or recently have obtained most
of their income from farming are ELI
gible TO apply for these loans, but
only a limited number Of applicants
will be able to secure loans this year.
Preference will be given to married
persons and those having dependent
families. to applicants who are able
to make a down payment, also to
those who own livestock and equip
ment necessary TO carry on farming
operations. No loans will be made
TO farm owners, or for the purpose OF
farms, or to those per-
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
Farm Tenant Purchase Program
May Solye Farm Renters Program

sons who are in a financial position
to obtain an adequate loan from
other sources at reasonable terms
for the purchase of a farm.
Farmers may make applications
for these loans at the office Of the
Farm Security Administration in Do
yer, or at the county extension office
on the second floor of the Dover
post office building. All applica-
tiOns must be received on or be-
fore Saturday. April lG.
These loans will be made for 40
year period at 3 per cent interest,
and annual payments of 4.3 per cent
OF the amount borrowed will cover
both interest and principal. Loans
will be secured by first mortgage
or deed Of trust on the farms pur-
chased. and the borrower must agree
TO pay the taxes and insurance on
the farm buildings. also to keep the
farm property in good repair. and to
follow recommended soil cOnserVa-
tiOn practices. After a period Of five
years the loan may be paid in full TO
the federal government.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

When II comes to collecting sand
wiches Paris Kirby and Frank Har-
der have them all skinned. Every
one came across. Half-pint didn't
forget this time. He was right
there.
MIR. and Mrs. Odd Fellow get this
straight. Our banquet date has been
set for April fifth, not the 25th, as
errOnOusly reported.
GO
Sam McAllister and his New Cas-
tie cOuntians, did a swell job at the
Grand Masters rally in Harrington
last week. Some size to those
guards. swell orchestra, and a top
notch drill. We all enjoyed il. Why
not make Fairfax visit dOwn-state
an annual affair. Sam, you have
something there.
90
The Mrs. had a time to get Tom
Jefferies to arise when introduced
with the Past Grand Masters. Might
we suggest that you take a club with
you the next time. That boy takes
his hOnOrs lightly.
GO
How about John Tease's Band?
Swell. I'll say. Beautiful girls. fine
boys. Nom. not so hard to look at
Wonderful we say. What we are in
terested in most. is what does John
play? George Rodney says John
plays the bills" Correct for once.
George. It's worth it.
How about a swell feed followed
by an excellent show. We're ex-
pecting you at the banquet on April
5th.
CO
Our latest addition, Jimmie Hall,
is getting the swing Of things first
hand. Certainly he attended the
party, and n wicked game he played.
GO
Speaking Of rough looking char
acters. They were four Of the rough
est looking men hanging on the tail
of our degree team at Harrington
that / ever saw. Where did they
come from? George Swain must have
them from a mail-Order
house.
Elmer Bennett and our doWn-hlll
crowd certainly gave the bingO the
once over at the party.
GO
Yes. DOrie Reed and Hiram 0utten.
of Milton, were over TO Harrington
with us at the Grand Masters rally
last week. Strange how they got out
without their wives. even for one
night. Strange nothing. remarked
Dan WagamOn. each Of their wives
say they're harmless" / wonder!
@
The chairman of the Kitchen Sink
Committee certainly can't take il.
Every requirement was taken care of
and still he left and went home.
Member, we have your measure.
GO
Leave il to Price Webb, to ask
where the eats were after the degrees
were over. was wondering. too, I
what had become of the GINS. con-
tingent fund.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
GREENWOOD

=
Mrs. Thurman Adams. Mrs. Cal
vim williams, Mrs. Earle Adams. Miss
Hennie Johnson. Mrs. Walter Adams
spent Tuesday afternoon with Mrs
lR. +. Adams. of Cambridge, who is
in.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. ellsworth. OF
Philadelphia, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Cusworth's parents. MIR
and Mrs. j. w. Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.. LOckerman had
as callers Sunday afternoon, MIR. and
Mrs. Albert Hayes, daughter. Louise,
Of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
Spicer. of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alphens Adams. Mrs. Lewis Locker
man, sons, William and Thomas, Mrs.
l.. W. Richards. son. David.
James Long left on Tuesday for
Langley Field, Va, where he will
take up Engineering In the Aviation
Field
MIR. and Mrs. Roy Murphy. of Will
mingtOn, spent the weekend with MIR.
Murphy's. mother. Mrs. Deborah
Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gibbs. of Phila-
delphia, spent the weekend with MIR.
and Mrs. D. Il. Johnson.
Mrs. Harry Burning and Mrs. Or
endorf spent Monday with Miss Mary
II. Lockerman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bellas enter
ltained TO dinner on Sunday. MIR. and
Mrs. Lawrence Porter.
Mrs. Homer Lynch spent the week
end in Baltimore and Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Baker. MIR.
and Mrs. Greyden Hurst, of Whining
ton, mOtOred to Philadelphia and had
dinner on Sunday.
Ralph Spanish, Robert Wiley,
Woodrow Martin motored TO Phila-
delphia on Sunday.
Walter p. Morris spent last week
in RehObOth.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Smith spent
Sunday evening with Mrs. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Foun
tain of Denton.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Deakyne. OF
RehObOth. spent Friday evening IN
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Adams had as
callers Sunday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Il. ellsworth. OF Philadel-
phia.
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith enter
tanned on Sunday evening Mr.. ana
Mrs. Laurence Graham. They were
served ice cream aud cake.
MIR. and Mrs. r. W. Jefferson spent
i'm Showell, Md.
The Home Demonstration Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Walter Mills on
afternoon, March 10th, |
with II members and / visitor pres
ent. We are glad to welcome Mrs.
Alfred Smith, Mrs. Albert o Hum
nhreys and Mrs. James Smith as new
members to our club. Mrs. Pearl Nc
Donald, specialist In Nutrition, pre-
sented the subject food Choices for
Health" which was very interesting
and helpful. Miss Evelyn Melenday,
our new County Agent, met with us
Tor the first time. We will meet with
Mrs. Laurence Graham next month,
April 81, at 1880 p. m.
Funeral services were held at the
Amish Mennonite Church near here
Sunday, March goth at 10 a. M. for
Valentine Swartzentruber, son OF
.fr. and Mrs. Milton Swartzentruber.
Ie passed away Wednesday. March
Is. after a ten days illness from
and erysiplas. Age is
'ears. Q months and 22 days. He is
bv his parents, brothers
md sisters, also a host OF relatives
nd friends. His smile and cheerful
disposition will be missed by all who
new him. Interment was made in
he adjoining cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
Safety Council viii Hold Annual
Rally In Wilmington Next Sunday

in order that the public may be COM
fOrtably seated. Each year approx
mately 1900 Delawareans are in at
tendance. coming from all parts OF
the state. The Safety Rally is spOn-
sored by the Delaware Safety COun-
ell as part Of the statewide program
TO reduce accidents and promote sa-
fety consciousness.
State automobile fatalities for the
year to date have been substantially
reduced. They number IL as COM
pared to IS for the corresponding
period of last year.
Tickets may be obtained from the
Delaware Safety Council. Whining
ton. Delaware. or the following local
representative of the council. Fl. II.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
VT CAN'T Re DONE in
WASHINGTON

Taxes are too high. and that's a
complaint that has never run out
since the Boston Tea Party. But
some very badly misinformed per-
sons will tell you that Federal taxes
will be reduced by Congress tais
winter. Don't believe Il for a min
ute. The taxpayers will be nicked
more this year than they paid in
taxes last year. Taxation will be
shuffled a little, but the totals will
be higher than ever
That's a simple problem In arith-
metic. and even the politicians know
that it's true. Economy and thrift
are impossibilities in Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
rcontinu.A frnm Eirtt Paaei

CCoHfiHHed from First PGgFi
the cOlOrs and buglers will sound
taps at the conclusion Of the memoir
ial prayer. A band concert will be
presented by the Wilmington High
School band. Boy Scouts will act as
ushers. Mr.. Hugh F. Gallagher.
chairman Of the Councils CONNER
cial Vehicle Committee. will preside.
The Aldine theater was made avail
able for the community safety rally
through the courtesy OF warner
Bros.
Safety motion pictures, entitled
THE Hit and Run Driver" will be
projected together with several other
motion picture features.
The doors will open at $500 O'Clock
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25
SOUTH BOWERS

Mr.. and Mrs. George Bennett of
Milford Neck. spent Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Griffin. On Sunday
Mrs. L. Siddon. Mr.. and Mrs. L. j.
Collins and son of Camden. N. j.,
spent the day with Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Griffin; also Mr.. I. Jester and F.
Jester spent the day.
Milford chronicle., 1938-03-25

Charles Rust and son Norman.
Charles Donovan and son Preston
were Dover visitors on Friday last.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

supply an exclusive clientele
comment on polka dots, with
nearly all interest centered in
easily spaced dots in pea size.
These are wanted on a surprising
range of materials-silk twill,
soft crepe de chine, thickly Stub
bed rayon weaves, standings,
spun rayons, hopsackings and
occasionally heavy rough crepe.
Most of the dots are destined for
tailored suits, ensembles in
which a dotted dress is topped by
plain coat, and blouses to be
worn with boleros. Many are also
in demand for accessories, nota-
bly, for scarfs, which, | might
add, are as necessary to the tai
lored ensemble as ever.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
L,y
J1CQUELINE HUNT

tion will make you a new wo-
man.
Be more fastidious about your
appearance. This means hair
that is shining and sweet-smcll-
ing; hands that are immaculate;
nail polish that is always the
right shade for the costume you
are wearing. 1t means that you
must use deodorants and anti
perspirants constantly.
You can help along that
springtime feeling by getting
new accessories and lingerie
touches for your dark dresses
and suits. and then keeping them
clean and crisp. Tuck a fresh
handkerchief into your bag each
morning as part of your daily
beauty ritual. Brush your hats
when you take them off at night
and brush your shoes. If you
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
MODES and MANNERS

Q. Which dances does a girl
reserve for her escort, at
dance?
A. The first and the last, at
least.
@. Recently l was introduced
to three young ladies at time.
How should gentleman ac-
knowledge such an introduction
A. Simply by bowling and say
ing, GLOW do you do" once to
the group. Separate introduc-
tons call for Acknowledgements.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
MAGAZINE SECTION
BE READY FOR SPRING WITH GLOWING C0UNTENANCE

wear light-colored gloves, have
them washed or cleaned fire.
quantly.
AS long as the weather is
temperamental, there's only one
thing for you to do-go shop
ping for a special dry skin
cleansing cream or lotion, a
rich light facial oil and new
foundation balm or soft tint
ed foundation cream that will
make your skin petal-smoot l
and keep your powder where 1t
will do the most good for your
appearance.
Some of the dry skin clean
sers are semi-liquid, syrupy in
texture and rich with oils that
soften as we'll as clean. These
cleansers should be applied, left
on the skin a few minutes, then
wiped away with tissues.
If you follow this beauty
ritual religiously during these
cold months, your skin will be
soft, moist and clearer than
ever before.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18

AS AN ALTERNATIVE for
prints, French fabric houses are
showing many small reversible
rayon faconnes-that is, two
tone reversible weaves with
woven patterns in place of the
more familiar prints. These are
designed primarily for prints,
since French fabric houses. like
many American ones, are firm
believers in the return of
simply tailored and sports
styles for spring.
Tiny, neat effects in black
and white, and navy and white,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-18
by
ELE4NOR GUM

are most general, but some
houses are also doing multi
colored woven patterns, the pat
tern in colored stripes on one
side and in multicolored design
in black of navy ground on the
other. Comment specifies these
reversible faconnes for simple
types of "the silk suit" made
with either dress and matching
Jacket or in a conventional suit
style intended to be accompa-
MED by lingerie blouse.
A number of the houses that