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Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
STRICTLY POLITICAL

the State committee appointed to GO
over recommendation to be made
to the convention held a meeting
there It was we'll attended and fill
ed with good suggestions. A record
crowd followed that night at the
Senator Townsend dinner. With no
set speeches it was just a big gath
ering of real Republican workers.
The Democrats took their cele-
brated sailing party last week and
returned with It understood that
Marvel is to be reelected State
chairman and although Ralph missed
the boat, they claim to have him now
tied up and ''in the bag" while his
followers who have stuck so loyalty
to him are said to be hold that same
bag" Anyway 1t is really funny to
know the true facts of the case.
When the boat was docked near the
fish house. they held the sailing time
for forty-fve minutes with a look
out on shore waiting for two impor-
tant guests to arrive. When finally
they could wait no longer, they set
out for the bay and when they had
gotten offshore about a mile, Bill AL
len and Ralph Baker drove up "just
missed the boat" Those who know
said they were parked where they
could see and not be seen and care
fully timed their arrival so they
could "just miss the boat" Wonder
if they will miss the boat" on cleo
ticn day? Their fellow Democrats
say they will see to itsthat they dc.
Lee Layton. of Dover, is whisper
ed around as the compromise candi-
date for the Democratic State Com
mittee. However, some of the smart
er Democrats just smile at that in
formation. They recall that Lees
brother, Halstead Layton, is closely
associated with Jim Tunnel and
Bob Houston as directors Of a bank
in Georgetown and they haven't any
idea of handing the State chairman
over to the Tunnell crowd who in
this manner would take over the
State organization to their own
comfort and convenience.
The effort of the New Deal to
elect a Congress of Charlie McCar-
thys will surely fall down. Just as
the ordinary voters turned down the
proposition to do away with the Su-
preme Court, just so they will turn
down the rights of their own States
to elect whom they please. And just
SO again they will turn down any
effort for a third term election as
President for any man. These are
foundations of Democracy in this
country.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
Milford, Friday, August 10, 1888
TOO MUCH FOOD

Low prices for grains have beer
made within recent days. Some Of
these prices have been lower than
for five years. Which causes the far
mer to shake his head ominously
and anxiously ask his wife and his
neighbors how the farm population
can be expected to pay their bills
and meet the interest on their mort
cages, when the prices of their pro-
ducts are at so discouraging a fig
ure.
For centuries the human race u.s.
ed to worry about the scarcity OF
food. Great famines swept oyer the
earth. The lean years told Of in BIZ
BILE history reduced Egypt to dread
full destitution for a long and hun
CRY period of seven years. The phil
osophers used to say that popula-
tion was increasing so fast that soon
the earth would not be alberto sup
port its people.
Now things have gone to the op-
posite extreme, and so much food
stuffs is being raised that the far
mers have to be compensated for re-
ducing production, or the govern
ment has to step in and buy surplus
products. Yet very many people lack
sufficient food to produce good
health. Where are the wise men who
shall tell us how to handle the
problem of the production of excess
food, while so many people lack the
nutrition they need?
Advocates of government control
of food production will say the the
ory of crop restriction must be more
strictly applied. and the production
must be still further reduced, until
the amount of crops grown is not
greatly in excess of the amount
which the people are able to buy.
others will say that the better
policy is for the government to buy
up surplus products. and give them
to unemployed families. and thereby
reduce relief costs, and get rid of
the great surplus which weighs
prices down.
If things could be done that would
stimulate business and produce full
time in the factories. the workers
would be able to buy food more
generously. an dthe surplus would
not be so big, which would keep
prices nearer normal. %
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
Seasoned With Salt"

II is often the very little things
that cause discomfort-such as peb-
BILE or nail in the shoe. And like
wise the simplest remedy If often the
best for the preservation Of health.
Workers in factories prespire in
warm weather. and to offset the fa-
tigue Of excessive perspiration start
ed taking oatmeal, candy and sugar
in water. Finally, some workers dis
covered that salt helped their physi-
can condition during the summer
months.
Now. small salt tablets are avail
able for the workers at the drinking
fountains of General Motors factories
throughout the country. Doctors ex-
plain that perspiration often drains
the body Of too great an amount Of
salt which must be replaced to renew
health and vitality. II is said that
the results Of using these salt tablets
has been remarkable in the preven-
tion of heat prostration and the gem
eral weakening effect Of summer
weather.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
HOUSTON

The little baby Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Daniel Roe has been very III with
cholera infantum, but is better at
this time.
Edward, son Of Reese Elliott, had
the misfortune to fan and fracture
his skull one day last week, but Is
much improved.
Rev. Ira crum and sister are
spending their vacation In North
Carolina.
Miss Madeline Hayes Is spending
some time with her uncle, Archie
Hayes and family in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul GreenIee are
in Wilmington for a time where Mr..
Greenlee is receiving medical treat
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Davis spent
several days of the past week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Biggs. On Friday evening Mrs. Biggs
invited several guests and among
them were Miss Frances Coulbourne,
Joe Parvis, Mr.. and Mrs. Emory
Webb. Several guests who could not
be present sent regrets. A very
pleasant evening was spent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallie Palmer and
daughter OF Talleyville. spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Hayes and on Saturday they all
went to Bethany Beach and Fenwick
Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. P. Armour and
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Slaughter
and family visited Delmarva Camp
on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Sapp and grandson.
Billy Sapp, are spending this week
at Bowers Beach.
E. F. Burris spent the weekend at
Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill w. Thistle
wood, George B. Thistlewood and
Mrs. Cora Satterfeld were the din
ner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Kennedy on Sunday.
Zack johnson of New York who
has been spending his vacation with
his folks returned to his job on
Mrs. Obey Sapp is visiting her
mother. Mrs. Cora Hummel in Will
mington this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb, Miss
Coulbourne and Joe Parvis
spent Sunday evening at Delmarva
Camp.
]. c. Parvis and family entertain
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Young and grand
son and Mrs. Kerner and daughter
Of Philadelphia over the weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
HARRINGTON

"Ye Olde Village Festival" spon-
sored by the Epworth League of the
NJ. E. Church, will be held on the
lawn adjoining the church next
Thursday evening. The young people
of the league are diligently at work
arranging for the novel features
that will be included in the pro-
gram. A local band will furnish mu-
sic. The program will include an
"orange tree" grab bag" wild
elephant hunt" and country store,
besides booths for the sale Of ice
cream, cake. pie, homemade candy
and lemonade will be arranged.
According to announcement made
this week this town will get a new
industry. The Ace Manufacturing
Company will occupy the Sol Ed
mund building on the boulevard.
The Edmunds company occupied the
building when it was first erected
and later sold its interests to other
concerns. In the past few years no
less than two or three new compan-
les have operated the plant. The
Ace Manufacturing Company will
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catering to two of the largest dress
houses in New York. Mr.. Irving
Hochberg is president and Mr.. Ar
thur Fox is secretary-treasurer.
When operating at full capacity the
owners say they expect their payroll
to be about $4,000 annually. AL
ready former employees have been
given work and a call has been is
sued for one hundred more workers.
Plans are being made to transport
workers from nearby communities.
Henry R. Lewis OF Denton, Nd.
called upon friends here during the
past week.
william Louder Master Of York,
Pa. has been spending the past
week with Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Crea-
dick.
Oscar H. Tee has been spending
the past week with relatives in and
near FELTON, and Middletown.
Miss Elma Fleming of Easton. Md,
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
w. Sharp and Miss Caroline F. Sharp.
The Misses Lucille and Janet
Tharp, local school teachers, are
spending a vacation in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tee were
guests of Mrs. Annie Howard, near
Salisbury, last week.
Miss Bernice Galloway, a nurse at
the State Hospital. spent part OF the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. d. X.
Waller.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Herman of
Chicago, are the guests of Joshua
Smith and sister, Miss Matte Smith.
Rev. and Mrs. e. H. Collins Of
have been the guests of
friends here during the past week.
Mrs. Wesley Ryan was a Whining
ton visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wright and
family are spending vacation with
local friends.
Joseph Ward and Miss Jennie
Morris are spending a vacation at
Atlantic City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo T. Jones are
spending this week at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Norman Smith, Mrs. ]. II. Hol-
Ioway, Mrs. John Greenhaugh and
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith are occu-
pying a cottage at Oak Orchard this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Holloway are
on a motor trip through New York
State this week.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19

titute and empty, lacking the cheer
ful sight of the wagging tail, and the
merry Indictment Of the enthusiastic
bark.
Why do dogs run away? What
possesses them to leave homes where
they are petted and pampered, for
the uncertain mercies of strangers?
Only a dog expert can answer. Per-
haps the reason is that a dog has
such a warm feeling for humanity,
that any bit of friendly attention di-
verts his thought from his real
home.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
BLANCHARD'S STATION

C. L. Harmon was in Georgetown
on business Wednesday of last week
We are glad to report Horace Ed
gell as improving and able to circle
among his friends.
Billy and Marian Britland return
ed to their home in Philadelphia
Sunday, after spending two weeks
here with their grandmother, Mrs
Jack Elwell
Jack Elwell, of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend here with his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Biddle and
family, of Townsend, spent the week
end here with Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Collision.
Beatrice Biddle is spending two
weeks here with her great grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Judy and family,
of Kaiser, West Virginia, returned
home last week after being here for
several weeks with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ross Coleman and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Zott enter
tanned Sunday dinner guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burnette, Of
Mendenhall, Pa, spent the weekend
here with their children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mcdowell and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ward and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson, of
Philadelphia, spent the weekend here
with their sister, Mrs. Jack Elwell.
The Elwells and all their guests
spent Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. A.
T. White. of Trinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Montgomery and
son, of Lansford, Pa, are spending
the latter part Of their vacation here
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Coleman and son.
While picking peaches in the or
chards of Thurman Adams, Monday
Of this week, Harry Todd and another
employee became to hot. Mr.. Todd's
doctor was summoned and found him
In very critical condition. His pre-
sent condition is not known by the
writer today.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Walston and Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Walston spent Sun
day at Green's Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White and Miss
Charlotte White spent Sunday at
Tyaskin. Nd.
Carlton Rust spent last week with
his aunt, Mrs. Addison FIggs at Can
non.
Little Miss Jean West is spending
some time with her aunt, Mrs. Joe
West at Dagsboro.
Mrs. Joe West spent last Thurs
day with her mother, Mrs. l. L. Will
in.
Mrs. Belle Baker of Roxana spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Clinton Hastings
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win Myer in honor Of Mrs. Myers
birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warrington
spent Sunday with friends at Del
mar.
Paul White and family of Allen,
Md, spent Monday with A. T. White
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Whestley spent
Sunday with Mrs. Wheatley's mo-
ther, Mrs. Walter Wright at FEEDER
alsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Williams and
daughter Nancy spent Sunday at the
home of w. F. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Reed are the
proud parents of a fine son.
Mrs. Nelson Cannon. Miss Ruth
Rust. Miss Mary West and James
West snent Sunday at the home Of
Luther Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith are the
proud parents of twin girls.
Rev. and Mrs. Pitcher Of Balti-
more, were dinner guests last Thurs
day at the home Of Mrs. Pitchers
brother, Harlan Hayman.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
NIT-WIT
NIC-NACS

Grandmother" exclaimed a yer,
modern young lady, who was engag
ed to man with old-fashioned ideas
"can you tell me what this is Berr
has given me?"
why, bless my soull" said Grand.
mother. tits a thimble!"
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The teacher had forbidden the
children to eat candy or chew gum
during school time. One day she be-
came suspicious Of a lump in Jim
mics cheek.
Jimmie" she said reprovingly,
"are you eating candy or chewing
gumT
mo, ma'am, neither one" said
Jimmie. "I'm soaking a prune to eat
at recess"
During a season Of heavy fog a
London daily paper offered a prize
for the best fog story. Here is the
winner:
A merchant received a telephone
call one morning from one Of his
clerks. Hello. Mr.. Smith" said the
clerk over the wire. II cannot come
down to the shop this morning on
account of the fog. have not yet
arrived home yesterday"
o
Mischa Elman tells a story Of his
early youth. He was playing at a
reception given by a Russian prince
and played Beethoven's "Kreutzer
Sonata" which has several long and
impressive rests in it. During one
of these rests a motherly old lady
leaned forward, patted him on the
shoulder and said: PLAY something
you know. dear"
Did she marry for protection?"
mo. for revenue only"
o.
Little Rosalie, a first-grader, walk
ing with her mother, spoke to a
small boy.
His name is Jimmy. and he is in
my grade" she explained.
What is the little boys last
name?" her mother asked.
His whole name" said Rosalie,
sis Jimmy Sitdown, that's what the
teacher calls him.
The pessimist was suffering from
Every bone in my body
aches" he complained.
"You ought TO be glad you are not
a herring" said the optimist.
Mrs. Smith: "And so your daugh-
ter is about to be married. Do you
really feel that she is ready for the
battle of life?"
Mrs. Jones: "She should be ready.
She's been in four engagements al
ready"
Client: 81 want you to draw up my
will. but I'm not sure how to dictate
t."
Lawyer: Don't worry. sir; just
eave everything to me-"
Client: 81 suppose it would save
time. It's bound to come to that in
he long run"
% Bobby Cshort Of money! Say.
Dad. have you any work you'd like
me to do?"
Father (taken by surprise): why
Bobby: "Then how about putting
ne on relief"
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
LINCOLN


Miss Frances salerno OF Brooklyn
N. Y, returned home on Tuesday az
ter three weeks visit with Mis-
Cordelia Jones.
Raymond Hearn of Camden, N. j.
is enjoying his summer vacation
with his uncle and aunt, Mr.. ans
Mrs. Edward Hearn and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bailey an
nounce the engagement of theii
daughter, Bessie Mae. to Peter Der.
ringer of New York City. The wed
ding will take place in September.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ireland with
relatives from Worthington, w. Va.
spent Sunday at Atlantic City on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Derrickson
and daughter Marie, Mrs. w. H. Glen
daniel, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fitzger-
aid and daughter Doris spent Sun
day at Rochester. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry HUFF and
children, Dickie and Jackie Of Will
mington, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John HUFF
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John CoveSdale, Mrs.
Joseph Messick and Mrs. Winnie
Harder attended the annual field day
of the State Grange at the home Of
Arthur Walker, near Camden on
Thursday.
A number of our town folks en-
joyed the day at Rehoboth on Sun
day.
Mrs. Eliza Donovan of Milford is
spending the week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubbard Morgan and family.
Mrs. J. P. Johnson was summon
ed to Philadelphia on Monday due
to the illness Of her sister. Mrs. Hat
tie Gibson.
Joseph H. Morgan has sold his
bungalow on the DUPONT Highway to
Emma Esham and possession was
taken at once.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Thompson of
Hill. Pa. spent a part Of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. T. l. Pos
ties.
Porter Garrett of Portsmouth. Va.
spent the weekend as the guest of
MFR. and Mrs. J. P. Johnson.
Miss Florence Pearce OF Milford
spent a part of last week with Miss
-ordelia Jones.
Rev. and Mrs. S. L. Handy return
I'd home on Wednesday after a three
weeks vacation at Brandywine Sum- |
nit Camp.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swain and
children. Harry. Jr.. and Gerald. Mrs.
Mia Martin and Miss Leila Truitt
,pent last week at the Fitzgerald
cottage at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Postles enter
aimed at dinner on Sunday. Mrs.
strickfus and daughter Isabelle and
Hiss F'innegan Of Baltimore.
After passing several weeks with
'elatives in New York State, Mrs.
Tarriner and son Ray have return
d home.
Services Sunday as follows:
Glass 10 a. m. Church school II
/. m. Preaching 1880 p. m.
Slaughter Neck: Church school at
% a. m. Preaching II a. m.
Cedar Neck: Church school 2 p.
n. Preaching 3 p. m.
Rev. s. 1. Handy, pastor
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19

Newspapers contain many adver-
tisements of lost dogs. 1t is the sur
est known way of locating the little
vagrant. The newspaper man inserts
these notices with sympathy for the
family and children. who feel the
pangs of separation from their little
pet. The home seems suddenly des-
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
HOLLYVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rheem of
Philadelphia, were guests over the
weekend of Miss Katherine Joseph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Marvel and
son Norman. of Wilmington were
callers on Thursday Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Hazard along the Indian River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Draper Of
Bridgeville were guests on Sunday
Of Miss Katherine Joseph and fa-
ther.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19

Miss Edith Jones of Wilmington
was a weekend guest of Miss Mary
B. Melvin.
Miss Emma Wagner and Mrs. Per-
ry Brown of Short Hills, N. j., are
guests of Mrs. ]. R. Rogers.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
JUST MISSED THE BOAT

Did you ever go sailing on Della
ware Bay?
When the wind blows, you swing and
sway.
Last week all the Democrats took
such a trip
With a good sized sandwich and q
little nip.
Some with a sweater and some with
a coat,
Bill and Ralph just missed the boat
1t was all arranged to turn on the
heat
The factions would agree or sure get
beat,
The Tunnel coalitionists and the
Baker boys,
Would quickly shake hands when
they heard "the big noise"
All went well, but who was the
goat?
Bill and Ralph just missed the boat.
The Gov. and all the big bugs were
there,
Boarding both lions in their Sussex
s,- lair.
The Democrat leaders were prepar-
ed to warble
They did get them all pledged to
Marvel.
But the harmony meeting got a jolt,
Bill and Ralph just missed the boat.
It is heard on every side that the
harmony meeting of the two Demo-
cratic committees in Sussex county
didn't harmonic very well and has
not done much since then. We un-
derstand that the Tunnell-Collison
delegates at the State Convention
will vote for Josiah Marvel for State
Chairman while the Baker-Allen
crowd will vote for Culbertson. So
if there is the harmony plan it will
Just take fifty per cent of the Sus-
sex delegates from Culbertson. We
don't believe Allen-Baker will play
that dumb.
Republicans throughout the State
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19
n o t E

The statements made in this column are
not necessarily the opinions Of the pub
fishers Of the Milford Chronicle. They are
purely the views OF the writer. This news
PAPER will express its opinions only
through its editorial columns.
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19

Republicans throughout the State
are on the march. At Republican
headquarters at Rehoboth Beach, the
State committee met for the first
time in many years in Sussex coun-
ty and a very harmonious and pleas
ant meeting it was. Following that
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19

Watch the Milford eiantsl
Milford chronicle., 1938-08-19

IN REHoBoTH during July and
August-Mondays, Wednesdays and
Fridays, II Lake avenue. DR.. Anna
K. Gregorius, Chiropractor. j15-tf
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-01
NOT chow MUCH" BUT "WHAT KIND"

Every man. time another, asks himself
this question: How much life insurance should OWN!
That however is the wrong approach to the protect
ion question For the amount of life insurance we possess
important than the kind possess Putting 1t an
other way five thousand dollar policy that is rigldly
adapted individual needs and responsibilities may
provide real protection than ten thousand dollar
policy purchased haphazardy.
Here's the expert insurance agent comes in
He's the butt of many jokes-but he's also the who
tell you what kind of insurance to buy and know what
he's talking about 1t isn't business sell just poc
ies but TO sell the right policies for you And as thous
ands of have eventually learned in time of need he's
one Of the best friends they ever had.
The Coolidge examiner., 1938-12-01
Old Lady Gossip
BY Hannah Hodapp

There is a lady in our town,
Does nothing much but run around,
She gossips with those she chan
ces to meet,
And tells all about the neighbors
on our street.
She talks about this and she talks
about that,
The neighbor across the street has
brand new hat
She shouldn't be spending her hus-
bands dough,
He's such nice man and loves her
so!
This old lady gossip goes from
house to house,
She's cunning and sly as little
grey mouse.
She talks all she can and would
give half her life,
To stir up trouble between man
and wife.
She's only a trouble shooter and
that's all she'll do,
II you don't mind your own busi-
ness. she'll take pop at you'
She smiles when she meets you
and pats you on the head,
And when your back is turned, she
wishes you were dead.
She drives you most crazy-tilI
you haven't got good sense,
And has you fighting with the
neighbor over the back fence,
Onward she goes through heat and
cold.
From neighbor to neighbor- she
gets them all told,
She goes for her bonnet, puts or
her coat Of brown,
She's very busy woman, this
gossip of our town.