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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
COMPLETING CHECK ON
SOIL PROJECTS IN KENT
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IContiDHed from First Pegel
will be forwarded to Washington
following the securing ofssignatures
Of both landlords and tenants. These
compliance reports indicate the ex-
tent 10 which farmers complied with
the. 1887 agricultural program, and
the benefit payments will be issued
accordingly upon, final approval by
the Agricultural Adjustment Admin
istratiOn.
In addition to completing the
work in connection with the 1897
program, the county committee in
cluding R. Harry Wilson. Laurence
Es Cain and H. Clifford Clark. In CO.
operation with C. Arthur Taylor,
chairman of the State committee, R.
o. Stelzer, State executive officer,
and County Agent Russell E. Wilson
are planning for the educational
campaign with reference to the 1888
agricultural program. Community
meetings will be held in all sections
of the county for the purpose of ex-
planning this program to the far
mers. and in the meantime survey
Is being made Of all farms which
were no. included 10 either the 1886
or 1897 programs. This information
will be used by the county program
planning committee in determining
any adjustments In crop acreages
which should be made to balance
the production Of our basic farm
crODs,
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04


Mrs. Della Hall Deakyhe has been
IN for the past week at her home
on Clark avenue.
Miss Ruth Anne Russell, of VIII
mington, spent the past weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Arthur Rus
sell.
Mrs. Robert H. Pierce and Miss
Anna Bell returned home on Fri-
day after spending six weeks in
Bronxville, N. Y.
-
Miss Rachel Frame returned to
her home in HammOnton yesterday
after spending the past five weeks
with Mrs. Anna v. Carlisle and Miss
Elizabeth V. Carlisle.
-
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend left
yesterday for Golden Beach, Florida,
where she will be the guest Of her
sister. Mrs. George H. Draper and
Mr.. Draper for the next three weeks.
-
Miss Jane Herson is recuperating
from a tonsil operation which she
underwent in the Milford Emergency
Hospital last week. Miss HersOn is
a freshman at Women's College,
University Of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Robert Z. Shilling. superintendent
of the Milford Schools, was the
speaker at the Milford New Century
Club on Monday. Mr.. Shilling had as
his subject American Citizenship"
which he handled in a scholarly
manner, designating it as of native,
foreign and naturalized degrees, the
degrees making the right we most
enjoy. The citizenship, he said, was
a birthright and a privilege, and is
a dual one, that of the State and al
so of the nation. Mr.. Shilling de-
voted much of his talk to the do
nestle, economic, civic and politi-
cal rights and duties OF a citizen,
excerpts of which do not do justice
TO the we'll balanced whole. The
chairman of the day was Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Riggs, who began her pro-
gram by having the members sing
"America, the Beautiful" She read
an appeal of the State chairman,
Mrs. Samuel COffman, who Is anxi-
Gus that club members should study
the Constitution. during the sesqui-
centennial year. Nelson Bennett
fiuished the program with two piano
solos, Chopin's Nocturne, 0p. 8, No.
3 and Country. Dance by Charles
Gilbert Spross.
Tickets for the luncheon were on
sale on Monday at the club. Mrs. S.
c. Evans. the club hostess, must
know by Monday how many reser-
vations to make, so the tickets must
be secured early. They will be S5c.
A play will be part of the enter
Lainment of the luncheon. 0ut-of-
Town friends may be invited.
Next week is business and social
lay. Mrs. Wilmer Landlord will
give an account of her recent visit
70 Mexico.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
QUIET DAY SERVICES FOR
p. Z. CHURCH WOMEN

Several meetings have been plan
ned for February by the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Diocese of Della
ware, Protestant Episcopal Church.
New Castle County Auxiliary Day
was observed ON Tuesday. Feb. 1. at
IL A. M. in Calvary P. E. Church.
The Rev. George C. Graham, rector,
conducted a service of holy COM
munion, followed by a box luncheon
and an afternoon session for a dis
cussiOn of auxiliary work.
Wednesday, Feb. %. Quiet Day for
Kent county. will be observed at st.
Stephens Church, Harrington. be-
ginning at 1890 A. NJ. with the cele-
bration of holy communion by the
Rev. Joseph Kinks. rector of Christ
Church, Milford. There will be a box
luncheon at noon. and afternoon ses-
sion at $3.50.
Quiet Day for New Castle county
will be on Thursday, Feb. "a. at I'M
manuel Church, Wilmington. The
service, beginning at 10 A. NJ. will be
conducted by the Rev. Malcolm E.
Peabody. rector OF st. Paul's Church.
Chestnut Hill.
Mrs. Harry Fl. Brakeley of Mil
ford, Kent county vice-president. has
the Kent county Quiet Day.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
SUNSHINE CLASS NOTES

So many times city folks says
what in the world can you do in a
small town to pass the time away?
Well, just let some of those folks
come to Milford and they will find
plenty of activity for each night in
the week.
A glimpse in the basement of the
NJ. P. Church last Wednesday night
would have convinced them there is
plenty of activity there.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Sunshine class was held. The
large group present was an indica-
tion that they appreciate their tea
cher's efforts.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Alice Brown, and
she wished for each one, that in the
new year
"The moments will bring content
ment,
The days will bring friends to
cheer.
The months will be filled with glad
ness throughout the coming
year"
The idea of travelling invitation
was discussed. Mrs. Davis Watson. !
Elizabeth Knots. Pearl Watson and |
Dorothy Kitchens were appointed on |
the committee to complete arrange
ments.
A committee was named to meet |
with the Brotherhood Glass to make
plans for the annual banquet to be
held next month. This event is look
ed forward to year after year with
much interest. With Marie Worth
ington, Sara Walls and Mae McCol-
ley acting on this committee this
promises to be a very nice affair.
After the business meeting the
teacher, John wilkins. took charge.
He presented a well arranged pro-
gram and served delicious refresh
ments.
Dorothy Kitchens and Sarah Alex
ander sang in their usual lovely
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Watson pre-
sented a humorous sketch.
Mrs. Charles Swain and Mrs. Har-
old Clifton gave readings which
were very entertaining.
Another sketch presented by Ma
rie Worthington and Alice Brown
caused much laughter.
The silent orchestra, led by Pearl
Watson. was indeed big hit.
Those of you who were not pres
snt missed a good treat; so please
Keep in mind that on February 9 the
class will meet again and all mem
oers are cordially invited to be
present.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04

Hominy and hogs jowl makes a
tasty healthy dish.
Don't forget the Fellowship Glass
Anniversary February 18th in the
Chapel.
Pay your pledge to the new Mil
ford Memorial Hospital building
fund now, so that work may be com
pleted.
Tonight (Friday) is the night for
the turkey supper at the NJ. P.
Church. Supper served from five
o'clock on.
At the first sign of a cold COM
mence treatment with a physician.
1t may save you unnecessary suffer-
ing and expense later.
The Mizpah Circle of the Presby-
terian Church will hold a turkey
supper February 28, with Mrs. Ed
gar Harrington as chairman.
The weather man tells us that we
may look for bad weather conditions
this month and next. Be wise-look
your fuel supply over and be pre-
pared.
Do you enjoy playing cards or
bingo? If so do not fail to attend the
Hospital Card Party on Tuesday
evening. February Is. There will be
scores of lovely prizes.
All roads will lead to Milford next
February 8. for on that
day the merchants will honor the
lord of mammon, by creating a day
in his honor, known as Dollar Day
a day of super values.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
DELAWARE SENDING
RHUBARB TO FLORIDA
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GCONtiHEed from First Psge1
large land holdings there, because
it has been found impossible to keep
the roots through the summer sea-
son in Florida.
The rhubarb crop is not hurt by
light frost, Austin said. Cool nights
in the lake area make it ideal, while
the rich soil produces plants of
phenomenal size. Austin has been
experimenting with rheubarb culture
for 30 years.
Persons interested in rhubarb are
invited to visit the tract at any
time. he said. Most of the crop pro-
dueed last year, a smaller acreage,
was sold in Florida. a large portion
of it in Miami.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
REHOB0TH DISTRICT
SCHOOL SITUATION
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um-gymnasium was provided
at an estimated cost of $95,0O0.00, tn,
plans to include suggestions for thu
provisions Of junior high schoo
If and when justified, with the un
derstanding that, If it was desired
that the high school be continued
the old building could be used unit
such time as the enrolment would
justify further consideration. The
Local District was to bond itself in
accordance with the legal require
ments for s2S,0OO.0O and the State
was to set up $67.OOO.OO. The Reho-
both Board accepted the proposal
but the District voted against the
Issuing OF the necessary bonds in
March, 1884, only two votes being
cast for the bond issue. The allot-
ment was. therefore, withdrawn in
May Of that year.
January IS. 1885, members of the
Rehoboth Board appeared before the
State Board requesting a new school
including junior and senior high
school for at least the number of
pupils now in Rehoboth, and allow
Rehoboth to pay the cost of running
the high school over and above the
average cost to the State for the ed
ucation of high school students. Mr..
Brown, President of the Board, ex-
planned that it was not the plan of
the State Board to ask the Legisla-
ture for building funds at that ses-
sion, since it was felt that the Leg
islature would appropriate no funds
for building purposes, so that he
could give Rehoboth no hope of a
new building at that time.
In May, 1886, the Rehoboth Board
of School Trustees wrote to the
State Board regarding their over
crowded condition in the lower
grades. and some of the difficulties
under which they were working.
In June. 1886, the State Board
made another personal inspection of
the Rehoboth school situation, and
were so displeased at the use Of the
building that has been complained of
for school purposes that they inn
n6uAdIeiy dutuoIlleu tut ColiSlEu uC-
ton of a One-room frame building
to take its place, and set up for that
purpose the sum of $1,200.00 from
unused balances of allotments with
drawn from other school districts,
which amount was afterward in
creased to $1,5OOOO in order to pro-
vide the new building with all nee
essary modern facilities.
On January IS. 1887, at the re-
quest of the RehobOth Board, the
Rehoboth District was placed on the
State Boards Building Program for
a six-grade elementary school at an
estimated cost of $40, 100000. includ-
ing the land, allowing RehOboth to
use the old building as high school I
all necessary repairs to be solely /
at the expense OF the Rehoboth Dis
trict, aud that toward running the !
high school, Rehobotb would receive
only the normal allotment per pupil. /
ahy additional expense to be paid
locally. No State School Building
Program was, however, approved by
The Legislature. 4
II. V. HOLLOWAY. Secretary
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
COURT CONYENES IN
SUSSEX NEXT MONDAY

[CoNfiHHed from First Pa8e1
the Sussex county Jail for larceny
and jail-breaking; Mrs. Josephine
NJ. Watson against Milton H. Wat
son; Mrs. Florence Waters against
Preston Waters; Mrs. Ruth R. Ell.
lingsworth against Vardie F. Ell
lingsworth; Lemuel Lofand against
Mrs, Mary Turner Lofand; Mrs
Coral Rosalie Gray against James
Brady Gray; Mrs. Evelyn S. Knapp
against Frank A. Knapp, Jr.; Mrs.
Lulu Almeda Williams against Allie
Harry Williams; Cecil James Carey
against Mrs. Helen Teresa Carey;
. Mrs. May c. Ryder against Henry
A. Ryder; Mrs. Dorothy NJ. Paquette
against Wilfred Charles Paquette;
Mrs. Pershail Johnson against Lacey
Johnson; James o. DickersOn
against Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Dick
erson; Mrs. Lillian A. WiIkerson
against Harold v. WilkersOn; Mrs.
Elsie NJ. Meredith against Leonard
D. Meredith; Mrs. Bertha NJ. Gunby
against Roy E. Gunby; Mrs. Lola NJ.
Foskey against Samuel B. Foskey;
John Henry SOckriter against Mrs.
Amanda May Sockriter; Mrs. Fran
ces E. Warrington against David
Howard Warrington: Mrs. Irene K.
EasOm against William T. Easom;
Mrs. Mae GOldie Williams against
Henry Williams.
Mrs. Sarah c. Splitter has brought
action against Zanie Garrett Spit
zer for annulment of marriage.
Final DEGREES in divorce are to be
granted during the term to the fol-
lowing: Ira J. Elliott from Mrs.
FlOssie Emma Elliott; John 7. Haz-
zard. Jr.. from Mrs. Mirna A. Haz-
zard; Mrs. Myrtle A. Hudson from
Walter F. Hudson; George NJ. Wat
son from Mrs. Jennie S. Watson;
Mrs. Helena F. COnoway from Lay
ton S. Conoway; Thomas A. Holleg-
er from Mrs. Mildred Helleger;
Thomas f. Griffith from Mrs. Iva
May Griffith: Ralph T. Anderson
from Mrs. Delema Anderson; Frank
Horace ShOckley from Mrs. Luvenia
l. ShOckley; Mrs. Gladys NJ. c. i
Wilson frOm H. T. Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
ROTARIANS ENJOYED
TALK ON FLOWERS

Mr.. Leonard L. Clier. well known
florist from Prospect Park, Pa, was
the guest speaker at the regular
weekly meeting of the Milford Ro-
tary Club Monday evening at the Ho-
tel Windsor. Mr.. Clier was intro
duced to the club by Frank Elton, a
member of the club and Milford for
ist.
Mr., Clier gave an illustrated lee
ture, describing the beautiful flower
fields in California and Michigan.
Many of these fields are hundreds of
acres in size. Especially interesting
also were the pictures of Grand
Canyon, taken at various periods of
the day: the changing colors were
vividly depicted.
H. L. Edmunds in a few well-cho-
sen words, replied to Mr.. Clier on
behalf of the club.
others present at the meeting were
Judge Earle d. Wiley of Dover, Or.
Claude Uhler, Captain, Whaley of the
Sussex Parole Board. and Captain H.
C. Ray of the State Police.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
SHIP CAPTAIN
SUCCUMBS AT RESORT

Capt. Thomas Edward Killen. 79
years old, Of Rehoboth. who for rs
years piled the coastal waters of Del
aware on passenger and freight
steamers. died Tuesday. January %.
from a paralytic stroke. Born and
reared in FELTON,. he had lived in
Rehoboth for 20 years. He was
stricken six weeks ago on a trip to
Florida.
Besides his wife he is survived by
five children: Mrs Addie F. Case.
Philadelphia; Ernest F. Killen, Eel
ton; Mrs. Edith B. Phillips, Reho-
both; Mrs. Eva Martindale. Dover,
and George F. Killen. Lewes.
Services were held Friday. Janu-
ary 2S. at the home of Mrs. Phillips,
conducted by the Rev. Conrad Hamer.
Interment was in the Lewes M E.
Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
NASSAU CHARGE
J.T. Graham, Pastor
Snndav. February s

Whites Chapel Sunday school at
GAS a. m. Warrington Vincent, sts
perintendent. II a. m. Preaching.
Sunday will be Missionary Day with
a missionary program. Arthur Camp
bell, superintendent,
Zion Church: Sunday school at
1880 p. M Raymond Lank, superin-
tendent. Preaching at $3.50 p. N. Re-
vival services will soon begin at old
Zion Church If you love the church
Of your father and mother, get ready
and come to take your place at the
altar where they worshipped in the
past. May God bless this important
service.
Conley's Church: Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Class meeting at IL a. m.
Harry Davidson and Layton Hart.
leaders.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
RIRTHDAY PARTY

A party was rendered Mrs. Eliza
]. Steen. formerly Of Milford, by her
children. Mrs. Jennie S. Watson, Mrs,
Norman deShong. Mr.. Elmer Steen,
Mr.. Steward Steen. and relatives and
most intimate friends. on Sunday,
January 3Oth. at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman deSbong, Tuxedo Park,
Delaware. in honor OF her SIND birth
day. A cake with SO candles and
many lovely gifts was presented her
at dinner. After being in very poor
health for the past five years. Mrs.
Steen has completely recovered.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
BOARD OF HEALTH TO
GIVE PNEUMONIA SERUM
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OOHtbHe0 ITOW HHSt FeSe1
That the patient TO whom it Is de-
sired to administer the. serum is un-
able to pay therefor"
It is essential to determine, from
the sputum Of the patient, just which
type Of pneumonia he has. before
the proper type Of serum may be adj
ministered. Practically all of the
State Is within easy reach Of q
pneumonia tipping station, estab-
lished in. the laboratories of the four
Wilmington hospitals, the city board
Of health, the State Board of Health
az Dover, the Milford Emergency
and Beebe Hospitals at Milford and
Lewes. respectively.
tipping Of sputa of INDECENT pa
tients viii be paid for by the State
Board OF HeaIth,s the announce
ment continues.
Since embarking on this program
Of. pneumonia control, last AUTUMN,
the State Board Of Health has been
called upon to do, or7pay for the
doing of, over thirty typings of
sputa.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1908 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

Mrs. B. F. B. Woodhall has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Hurlock in
Philadelphia. for the past two weeks.
c. NJ. Tatman attended the fune-
raj of his cousin, Mrs. Willie Wam-
sley at Middletown, on Tuesday
last.
Thomas C. Davis and wife of Phil
adelphia. visited his brother, Colo
mel Mark Davis, this week.
The Schubert Symphony Club and
Quartette, which appeared at the Ar
moFy Hall on Monday evening, was
greeted by a large audience which
was enthusiastic throughout the
performance. This troupe of enter
tainers are all high grade perform
ers and vocalists and were highly
complimented wifi MANY eiicofes.. A.
Miss Helen Mahan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Mahan, who re-
side on Lake View avenue, is quite
|. i'll with scarlet fever. The case was
reported to the authorities and the
house was properly quarantined on
Monday morning.
Wednesday was Carnation Day, so
called in honor of the birthday an
niversary of the late President Will
liam Mckinley. 1t is marked by the
wearing of carnation, the favorite
flower of the late President
The Sussex County Grange met in
Bridgeyille yesterday. Oflcers were
elected and subjects of Importance
discussed.
Tuesday night the members Of the
Avenue NJ. E. Church met and elect
ed John P. Holland as a lay dele
gate and James P. Pierce as a lay
alternate to represent the church at
the ensuing conference.
William Jennings Bryan, will
speak at the Dover Opera House to-
morrow afternoon.
Elzie Wilson, of Georgetown, who
Miss George Warren,
of d. c. Warren, Of Mil
ford, and who is now living in Phil
adelphia, was kicked in the stomach
by a horse last week and is now in
one of the city hospitals in a serious
condition.
Miss Laura Cole, a trained nurse,
and daughter of Nehemiah Cole Of
Milford. met with an accident on
Wednesday of last week while in
The act of getting off a trolley car
on Lancaster avenue. Philadelphia.
she was thrown in some way, result
ing in the breaking of her left
wrist
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
MILFORD FERTILIZER
COMPANY ELECTS

At the annual meeting of the MIL
ford Fertilizer Company, held jan
uary 20. H. L. Edmunds, who has
been general manager of the COM
pany. was elected vice president; I;
Vinal +. Bennett, OF Milford, who
has been one of the field representa-
tives of the company, was elected a
director and secretary. and Max R.
Corder. of Hurlock. Nd. bookkeeper
for the company was also elected
director and made treasurer. The
company's business for 1887 showed
a fine increase over business from
the plant over that Of 1886.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
POCAHONTAS DEGREE
CONFERRED ON 80 HERE
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CONTINUED from FIRST RageI
fifteen tribes aud nineteen councils
Of Delaware, Maryland and Penn
sylvania witnessed the Golden Jub-
lice team Of Philadelphia. as 63
members. exemplify the degree on
class of thirty Past Groat Poea-
hontas OF Pennsylvania Mrs. Helen
T. Finnerty, captain, was in charge
assisted by Kitty Iceberg. The door
work and dramatic effects were a
revelation to most Of the visitors,
each part being taken by double
officers.
The entertainment program con-
sisted OF accordion solos by Miss
Irene Daniels, Milford. Tap dancing
deluxe by the well known local team
Of Shannon and Lynch. Music for
the dapce which followed was fur
nished BY the Milford "Hill Biliies. :
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
MILFORD GIRr RESERVE NEWS

The second meeting Of the Tri-Hi-
Y Girl Reserves of Milford was held
at the home OF Mary Pearce ON Nom
day of this week. The purpose Of the
meeting was to discuss the trip to
the Baltimore Girl Reserve Confer
ence this week end and to practice
the play which is to be given as a
part Of the program by the Milford
Girl Reserve group. There were
twenty-five girls present and two
new members were added on the roll
call. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Norma Hollis ON Feb
ruary IA.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-04
BEAUTIcIANS LAW IS
VOIDED BY COURT
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trade i'm the Board of Examiners and
its licensees.
''The declared purpose of the act
is subservient to. it's real purpose,
which is to erect a monopoly, to
create a guild, a thing inimical to
the public interest.
''It is clear that a complete sys-
tenn was intended to be established
for the regulation and control of the
occupation. It's provisions are so
intertwined. and so dependent one
upon the other, that they are not
separable; and it is apparent that
the Legislature intended the act to
operate as a whole.
THE inference may be drawn also,
that its parents would have had little
interest in it except for its mOnOp-
Olistic features"
The act, which set up the State
Board of Examiners, was held in
valid as it delegates legislative pow
ers to the board and is an uncOn-
stitutiOnal exercise of the police
power of the State ''in that Il in
vades unwarrantedly the right of the
citizen to engage in lawful occupa-
ton"
Decision Made On Appeal
The decision was given In the
certiOrari proceedings instituted by
Viola B. Hoff from fine imposed
on-her in the Wilmington Municipal
Court on charge of maintaining a |
beauty culture shop for cOmpensa-
tiOn without first having obtained a
certificate of registration as provid-
ed by the act. She was represented /
by II. Albert Young.
The courts opinion gave atten-
tiOn to beauty culture through the
centuries:
Cosmetics, TOuges, and hair
dressing, and other artificial means
supposed to improve the personal
of women, from earliest
times have played a part in civilized
and uncivilized society.
"The savage idea of beauty is ex-
pressed in one way, the civilized
conception in another. In some re-
spects they are not far apart.
From time immemorial persons
have been engaged in the art or
science of what is now called beauty
culture, and until recently the trade
or occupation has been regarded as
one enjoyable as of common right;
like barbering, a close allied corpor-
alton. 1t is Increasingly becoming
subjected to regulation as an Oc-
cupation affected with a public in
terest."
The opinion pointed out that the
of the system of regis
trations, examinations. exemptions, ,
limitations and prohibitions "is such
rs to compel the conclusion that
he underlying purpose Of the orig
natOrs of the act was to promote |
he Interests of those engaged In the
the public interest being /
incidental" II
Comparing the city shop with the {
'ural, the court said: II
THE city shop with AN exacting S
llentele may differ essentially as to
means and methods from the viii :
age shop having a less fastidious u
,atronage, and yet both shops may S
Ie conducted with due regard to the {
'ublic health and safety. An opera /
or fully competent to do the work [
and usually done in the
illage may be unable to meet the
OF city shop. >" d
Attorney General P. Warren Green
nd Chief Deputy Attorney General
:. Edward Duffy represented the
tate in the action.