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Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
WARWICK

The statistics compiled from a
three-day traffic check on the ocean
boulevard between the Indian River
Inlet and Rehoboth Beach, will pro-
vide the State Highway Commission
with valuable data for use in the'de-
velOpment of the public lands along
the ocean front.
Chairman Charles NJ. Cullen of the
Highway Commission, who spends
the summer months at the Hawks
! Nest" near Oak Orchard, on the In
dian River, is especially interested
in the development of these lands
into a resort and recreation center,
cites the different states represented
in the automobile tag check to show
how popular this section is becOm-
ing for fishing, bathing and outings.
Coin collectors and others hoping
to see a spectacle have been flock
ing to the area about the Indian
River Inlet site as a result of re-
ports that the old wreck recently
snagged would be blasted.
The belief prevails in this section
that the large derelict found buried
in the sands by the contractors
dredge is the source of many coins
that have been found along the
beach.
Thursday of last week many Sus-
sex county residents visited the in
let to see the government engineers
probing to determine the depth of
the hulk obstructing the mouth of
the inlet.
Actual construction on the pro-
posed 100000 Charles w. Cullen
bridge across the Indian River Inlet
which is to be completed before Sep
TENDER 80. 1889, was scheduled to
begin this week. .
c. B. Sharp, foreman for the
Observation-Disclosures Steel Com
pany, was awarded the contract.
The bridge is to be 7O4 feet long,
with a swing center which will hold
the operators house. The swinging
part of the bridge will be 1872 feet
long and will open channel of 60
feet on each side of the swing CEN
ter. The bridge will give a "a foot :
width for traffic.
Linwood White of Georgetown and
Reese Jester of near Georgetown,
were badly injured when their car
got out of control and ran into guy
wire attached to telephone pole or
the Millsboro-W Warwick highway AT
the intersection leading to Rosedale
Beach, and are confined to the Beebe
Hospital at Lewes. !
The machine turned turtle and
pinned them underneath. White is
to be suffering from brok-
en- back while Jester is suffering
from a broken and crushed leg.
MIR. and Mrs. Thaddeus Warning
ton and family of Newark, spent the
weekend at Riverdale Park with his
mother, Mrs. F. Warrington and
Miss Susie Collins at their cottage.
Mrs. Thomas Collins of Philadel-
phia is visiting Mrs. Rufus Joseph
and Mr.. and Mrs. Moleton Joseph. J
Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Short and
son Harold of Georgetown, spent the
weekend at their cottage near Oak
Orchard, on the Indian River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Kitchener
and Mrs. w. w. Barto of Philadel-
mia were Warwick callers on Sun
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Burton were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Gertie Cor
bitt and brother, Stanley Marvel, in
Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Massey OF
Milton were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Burton in Long Neck. !
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Palmer of
Seaford were Oak Orchard visitors
on Sunday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
THE LABOR ACT

President Roosevelt and William
Green agree that changes should be
made in the Labor Act, which means
that the Administration and repre-
sentatives of organized labor will ia
vor undermining some of the provis-
ions Of the measure that have been
under dispute, in which the NLRB
has been the target
Management heads have charged
that the Act was administered with
favoritism and A. F. of L. and CLIO
have wrangled as to whether the
Labor Board was fair in deciding
between them. in their many dis
pukes.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
MILFORD b. AND L.
NATURES STOCK

AT the regular meeting of the
board of directors of the Milford
Building 4 Loan Association. the
55th series was declared matured
with the September payment, a total
of 1879 payments or eleven years and
seven months. The association,
which is one Of Delaware's oldest, is
in its 9th year Of home financing
and savings. The series maturing
this month represents total invest
ments of over $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
DOWN-ST.ATE GREETS
GOODWILL TOUR

nor Richard C. McMulIen. Mayor
Walter W. Bacon, U. S. Representa-
tive William F. Allen, and officials
OF the chamber, we're welcomed at
the Rehoboth Beach station by May
or ]. Arthur Downing, City Mama
ger w. H. Johnson, and Town Com
missioner Theodore Palmer, Jr.
Because the rains and cool wea-
Their had ruined any chance of play
ing golf or bathing during the af-
ternoon, an impromptu get-to-gether
was held at the Wagon Wheel.
Merriment Runs High
Not all the group, however, at
tended this affair, some preferring
to stroll along the boardwalk and
watch the heavy surf.
Ruring the trip from Whining
ton, the rain, instead of discourage
ing the tourists, became the butt of
many a wisecrack. Merriment grew
as the train passed through Kent
and Sussex counties only to meet
heavier downpours.
The praise of Mayor Louis Levin
son of MiddletOwn, for the good will
tour typified the spirit of friendship
and cooperation manifested in Do
yer, Harrington, Milford, and
Georgetown.
He said: 1.-The Chamber of Com
merce is to be congratulated for
sponsoring such tours. 1t stresses
the spirit of unity between the
States largest city and its smaller
communities, we all have the same
problems to face in varying degrees
and the Wilmington chamber has
never failed to give 100 per cent CO.
operation to our towns"
Dover Party Joins Tour
DR.. John Shilling. president Of the
Dover Chamber of Commerce, eX-
pressed regret when he boarded the
train at Dover that scheduled con-
cert had been washed out" He
headed a Dover delegation which
Joined the tour.
Two Wilmington men, E. Russell
Jones and G. Raymond Ziegler, who
had missed the train in Wilmington,
Joined the party in Dover, having
motored there.
After a short stop in Harrington
where others joined the tour, the
train pulled into Milford.
Water lay several inches deep
around the station and many of the
tourists had their shoes soaked MAX ,,
ing a dash for waiting buses. Here,
foo a band concert was cancelled
because of the rain.
Chicken Dinner Served I
Activities in Milford were neces-
sarily confined to the Hotel Wind !
sor because of an increase in the
iOwnpour. Although there were no
formal talks. informal greetings :
were extended by Mayor Harry J
Pettyiohn and City Manager Charles
Banning. :
A Southern fried chicken lunch )
con, prepared under the direction OF
Henry Shreffler, proprietor of the
Hotel Windsor, drew warm praise.
At Georgetown, Representative !
Allen and Mayor Ira W. Davis :
boarded the train. U. S. Senator
John G. Townsend, Jr.. who was to
have joined the party at George
town. sent word that he was con-
fined to his home in Selbyville with r
/ bad cold.
The train backed into Rehoboth &
Beach from Georgetown. so that 1t v
night be available to all who cared .
O use it in RehObnth Beach, with .
ut waiting for shifting. 2
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
HOUSTON M. E. CHURCH

Sunday School $3.50 A. NJ.
Morning Worship and Sermon by
pastor at 1890.
Epworth League at 700 P. M.
Evening Service at 1880.
Rally Day service October End.
Ira =. Crum, minister.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23

The street repair crew is doing a
most excellent and much needed Job.
Milford chronicle., 1938-09-23
HNNNH AZ 4o esHItSeseesssss e0voe.

Do you want the best corner To- 4
cation for any kind of store? See 4
me at once. Just received notice 4
, that our corner store will be va I
cant the end of this year. Will 4
, close the deal in a few days. Many 4
applicants. Do you want to be the
successful one? See me today. to-
morrow may be too late. Winfield
) r. Wright. s06 South Walnut ST.. 4
, Milford. Delaware.
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Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

With the proceeds from this bene-
fit the Scouts intend to buy neces-
sary troop equipment and to reno
vate the troop headquarters. The
troop would like to buy First Aid
equipment to aid scouts in First
Aid tests for advancement and as
a precaution against complications
which might arise from any
wounds not properly cared for that
might happen in the scout room or
on hikes. We will probably also
buy new troop records and ad-
vancement charts, pamphlets and
books for scouts to refer to and
study.
We, as scouts, assure you that
scouting is a worthy cause. All
money from our benefit movie will
be spent wisely for useful things
which may be enjoyed by the whole
troop.
William MacLucas
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

Baker Renamed Chief of Ffremen
Reelected chief of the Robbins
Hose Company at Dover is Thom-
as E. Baker. Ralph Boyer and
Hughlett Colt have been selected
as first and second assistant chiefs.
An election of other officers will be
held later in the month. The nom
nations are: President, Robert d.
Simmons; vice-president, Thomas
E. Baker; secretary, John M. Roe;
treasurer, Hughlett A. Colt; fire
recorder, Ralph Boyer; directors,
w. Marvel Baxter, William H.
Simmons, Fred A. Bell, H. Alison
Helm, Ralph Boyer, Bertram Wey-
ant. Charles Erdle, Jr Finance
committee, Fred A Bell, Walter
Stewart, Jr., William E. Postles;
entertainment committee, Thomas
E. Baker, John w. Holston, Joseph
Schreppler, H. Alison Helm, Walter
McGinnis; superintendent of sup
plies, Hughlett A. Colt, H. Irving
Buckson; investigating committee,
C. Thomas Holston, Bertram Wey-
ant, Fred A. Bell; delegates to
Kent County association. John M.
Roe, Theodore Nelson, Jr., Ralph
Boyer.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
The Teachers Room

Our Home Economics class is
progressing in the remodelling of
the teachers room.
So far we have recovered all the
cushions of the chairs. Now some
OF the girls have started to recov-
er the couch; which is our most
difficult problem.
The draperies for the windows
are yet to be completed. However,
we have hemmed them at the top
and bottom. We are now waiting
1or material to line them so they
will hang better.
AS soon as we can get enough
old rags together we are going to
make some rugs. We will either
make them on the loom or plait
them.
can say that what little has
oeen done has made big improve
ment, especially the recovering of
the chair cushions. This Is a very
worthwhile project, since it is ed
ucational for the students and con-
Venient for those who use the
teachers room.
Marion Deakyne
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
Coyington Allen Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Augustus
Covington, of Crewe. Va, announce
the marriage of their sister, Miss
Ethel Love Covington, of Middle
town, to Mr.. Charles Arthur Allen
of Prospect, Va, on Thursday, No
vember oath, at E,lkton, Md. Miss
Covington is a graduate of the
State Teachers College at Farm
vile, Va, and is member OF
Kappa Delta Pi. She also studied
at Concord College, Athens, VIVA.
the University of Virginia and
Duke University. She is a mem
Der of the Middletown faculty. Mr.
Allen is a prominent merchant al
Prospect, Va.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

The hazard Of weather and out
door play may be coupled. These
dangers though commonly known,
are often ignored. Coasting, for
example, must be avoided on
streets that are not barricaded es-
pecially for play. Skiing is an art
that must be well learned before
high hills and dangerous terrain
are attempted. Ice skating should
be done only on ice of a tested
thickness, and it is best to confine
this activity to supervised rinks,
ponds, and lagoons
Every Christmas brings its quota
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

of wagons, bicycles and roller
skates, and every child is eager to
try these means of locomotion as
soon as possible. The wisdom of
keeping off the streets should be
emphasized; also of refusing to
carry passengers on bicycles.
Precaution need never be a
damper on the Christmas spirit.
Only tragedy can cast pail over
this merriest of holidays. In the
home, and the community, safety
is the indispensable ingredient in
the recipe for truly joyous
Christmas.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
Dover Merchant Broke Arm

Walter II. Warrington, LOCKER
man street merchant in Dover
while on his way to a meeting at
Wesley M. E. Church Monday
night of last week, slipped and fell
on the pavement suffering COM
pound fracture of the left arm.
He received treatment at the Kent
General Hospital.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
state Auto Tags Now Available

General sale Of 1889 Automobile
registration license tags started
last Thursday at the Office of the
Motor Vehicle Department at Do
yer, Wilmington and Georgetown
and for an added fee at Offices of
magistrates. Distribution of the
tags to the various points of sale
will be made under direction of
Secretary of State Charles L. Ter
ry. Jr. Several thousand persons
applied for special numbers be-
tween November 1 and Is. All
these orders have been filed Mo-
tor Vehicle Department officials
said.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
From a Boy Scout

A benefit movie, THE Arkansas
Traveller" was held at the Strand
Theatre for the Boy Scouts on
Monday and Tuesday, November
1929. The Boy Scouts of Smyrna
greatly appreciate all the students
who helped make this project a
success whether the students sold
tickets or went to see our picture.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
=, Rnssett NOOa'e
",rh School NesUS
po -nopTFR ~ DOROTHY COOPER
gsOOL L.nrThNT nrr - MAUD DARRELL

The court would take discipline out
of the teachers hands and put it
in the hands of the pupils. This
system of student government
would make better school spirit, in
that it would make students work
for a common goal, for the good of
the school. The student court is
Just what we need to boost on NOR
ale and school spirit.
Let's have onei
Lloyd Jones
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
In Regard to Student Court

! A faculty member has proposed
court to be operated by, of and
for the students. This court is ex-
pected to increase school spirit,
make better citizens, and best of
all to make our school a better
place to live in. The members of
this organization have not been de-
cided as yet, nor has the method of
electing them been arranged, but
it stands to reason that at least
! one of the higher officials will be a
prominent teacher. All cases of
crime relating to the school will be
tried before this liable" court and
a reasonable penalty set. The
court expects the cooperation of
every student because if one cul-
prit 'balks" at the severity Of his
penalty the weaker of the student
body will follow his example, thus
making this attempt of student
government a failure.
Since this idea has been started
by faculty member, it is not by
the students. If a teacher is on
this court, it will then cease to be
student affair. Yes, students
will be on the court and present at
all decisions, but because Of the
sureriority of the teacher in exper-
fence and in respect to his or her
knowledge, the final and decisive
move will be made by the faculty.
Everyone will agree with me
when I sty that hate is the worst
trait that anyone can have. Hate
leads to lying, to stealing and
many times to murder. Hate is
certainly not quality Of a good
citizen. Hate is what this court
vii lead to in halg the criminals"
tried and sentenced" l claim to
be no authority on this subject but
being in social contact with a good
percentage of the students, 4 con
clude that at least half would be
seriously affected, and that hate
would result.
The idea of student council will
produce leaders, but will they be
the type who face the world, think
ing that everyone must bow to
their decisions and obey their
rules? Let's hope not. Will they
be the type who think they should
be appointed; thus sitting back
and waiting for the world" to
act? Let's hope not. Let's pray
not
\ Many other things must be
thought Of and allowed for before
our student government can sue
coed. "Tattle-taling" may start;
the students. believing the court to
be composed Of "big-shots," may
refuse to cooperate The latter
part of the statement, I believe will
prove to be the strongest obstacle
in the road to more student con-
troll by the students.
Do I think we should have stu
dent government Without a
doubt, I say, yes" But please
fellow students, let's think a little
and delve deeper into the subject
before we attempt something over
our heads. 1t will be a great
thing for John Bassett Moore if
we succeed in having a student
court, but if we fail, students will
lose confidence in such projects.
Planning, stdying and ambition
plus greater information to the in
dividual, concerning this court, will
result in another wide step up the
ladder (Standard of living) and an
other boost to our school in
achieving first place among the
schools Of Delaware.
Leslie Silpath
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

lies dream is fulfilled and the boob
is ready tor its first test.
My intention is to offer my ap.
probation, and that of many other
students, to those individuals who
worked so willingly together in or.
der to make the Handbook. In the
following lines I will give a briet
history of the Handbook from its
beginning to its end.
The idea was first brought up in
Civics class-in the form of a chal-
lenge. A student, Leslie Silpath
accepted that challenge-went to
bed that night, but could not sleep
for he was excited-his thoughts
were on the possibilities of such an
article. When he awoke the idea
was still swimming and swirling in
his gray matter. Two days later
we find Leslie and Mr.. Miller talk
ing-considering the work and ma
terials concerned in the making of
the book.
Next day see Leslie with sew
eral sheets of paper in his hand
this paper contained the various
subjects to be covered and their
appropriated places in the Hand
book.
After period Of about five days
planning : actual work on the
handbook was started. Through
the help of Mary F. Walker, Bar
bara Ann Eichholz and other mem
bers of the typing class. stencils
were cut and made ready to be put
on the Monograph machine
Mrs. Billeb helped greatly by oper-
ating that complex machine. With
in three days all three sets of stem
ellis had been cut and printed on
paper.
Next came the problem of cut
ting the printed sheets of paper
into booklet size. Catherine
Wright, Barbara Ann Eichholz and
Leslie Silpath found that this
could not be accomplished through
the labor a some complex tool-so
they again set to work and within
a period of three days the sheets
had been cut - assorted = made
ready for the cover and stamping
machine.
Three days later the booklet was
no longer a booklet but a Hand
book for John Bassett Moore High
contributed by an ambitious
group of Senoirs to their Success
sors and it is that groups desire to
see the Handbook carried to a
greater level-to witness the re
birth Of our lost School Spirit.
Our wish to those who take part
in such-Success.
Layton Mabrey
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
The Handbook

The new Handbook is completed!
On Tuesday, November 29, it was
ready for the students. A previ-
GUS writing by Leslie Silpath de-
scribed and presented the aims and
possibilities of the Handbook. Les
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Mr.. and Mrs. John Diem, of
Hartly, have purchased of James
H. Smith, Montreal, Can, a 17-acre
property, east of Dover, on the
CowgilPs Corner road.
While driving home from Green
wood recently, Paris Kirby, of Mil
ford Neck, struck pony, loose in
the road, killing the animal and
badly damaging his automobile.
Mr.. Kirby escaped injury.
Miss Martha Mcclure has sold a
tract of land on the dual highway
north of Dover to Mrs. Owen
Evans. The transaction was made
through the Office of G. Leslie
Gooden, Dover realtor.
Fire believed caused by a short
circuit destroyed considerable
equipment in the electrical engin-
eering radio laboratory Of the en-
gineering building at the Univer-
sity of Delaware recently.
Mrs. Polly Petit, formerly of
Dover, an authority on window
displays, discussed that subject at
the Warner Junior high school in
Wilmington recently under aus
pices of the Adult Education De
partment.
With only few more days until
Maryland's 4S-hour marriage law
goes into effect, this "Gretna
Green" established another record
last month in the issuance of wed
ding licenses. A total of ,843 per-
mits were granted in November, an
increase of 1,013 over the same
period last year.
The Delaware open season on
duck, snipe, geese and coots closed
Monday, November %. Reports
indicated better duck and snipe
hunting this year than in several
previous years. The seasons on
these birds opened October Is. The
seasons on rail, cora and galinula,
which opened September 1, closed
Wednesday, November 30.
The University of Delaware
rates as equal with any institu-
tion of its size in the country, DR..
&c. Gould, head of the university's
department of economics, said at a
dinner meeting of the University
of Delaware Alumni Club of Kent
County in Pleasant Inn, Dover, re-
Gently. Twenty seniors from Kent
County eligible for college next
year, were guests.
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08

r,. Hear ear yer : coming
IS snyfa. ~ High q . fs6 fte5
81 new. lii he brought
:, flowers" Cwnie1 ,,o1
I appropriately Eaiie5 Saiie5
I. Villain is Follgr aDI,
y, pIace in the widely iil J.
s,.is y, of "Punkinville, kin llIa5
Y !. school house useo
u meeting house too
4. villain, who hans
-,lporn, appears just
:. tbe lovely heroine
- .,niliar phrases as
0sspicable cur" and
litter woe =. .n,eet
,.isersi by the hero to
When Godfrey com
',s,ir with the beautl-
5nEins' in the "korn-
u; of lassies and lad
ii meet and l:!,,: cling, gZ;,,ou,,
. se how WINE " So,d ! :
Isle Jasmines polo
thank your lucky
pr s0r Woulon ! ri !
sui when going home
w Meeting" u.
/ al the lOve-maklng
ii excite you as much
.riay Night Western.
Louise Mabrey
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
assembly Program

.
rG-gt to reveal the feel
y! a student court
,siisi il the students
1 as SEM Or Civics class
panel discussion.
u tie privilege Of Civ
= o. plan about this
sig! any interference.
-; we're gained BY this
rzi we're "farfetched, /"
opposed without any
ulueIs were per-
n only. But our pur-
@anpished: We IN
tue attitudes toward
Ml
. na Civics class gave
7 audience 50 that the
allt rolling" These
4'ofated upon BY the
Y SUGGESTIONS had to
! through the chair.
1d a little mud
1lsd' but this is found
. meetings. It IS a
l'ncs IN both houses
= veil as federal gov
r-A'at for and against
l commenced to flow
.'ladors and lately IN
Asef- The faculty
aa'd but will discuss
= nat ter what opin-
\ 9Eard the topic. We
i u having a faculty
7 ALI. -,
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
This and That About Social Hou

Ills anu E1OOut
In our Social Hours recently, we
have been taking up collections.
This money will be used to meet
necessary expenses. such as phono-
graph needles, records and the like.
If we can raise enough money it is
possible that we might have an ex-
ira school party. However, our
fund is still in its initial stage; we
have less than three dollars.
Speaking Of Social Hour, how
about our etiquette? Are we learn
ing social dancing? AS an exam
pie of what I mean, here's what
happened to me the other day. ]
was dancing with a girl when an
other girl came UP and wanted to
cut in, and what's more, insisted on
cutting inL AS I am not the one
to say mo" to lady, particularly
to one with a pretty face, I &C
quiesced and gave up my partner
This incident is a funny one Tive
been laughing to myself ever since
it happened) but after all etiquette
is etiquette What would Emily
Post think?
Lloyd Jones
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
Hardest Hit by TB

Groups hardest hit by tubercu-
losis are ID young women be-
twee t b e
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
STATE SAFETY
COUNCIL NEWS
Continued From Page Threel
Continued From Page Three)

when they are not in use. Toys
obstructing a floor, exit or stair
way may cause serious accidents
Smyrna times., 1938-12-08
L.Ernnnmics Dinner

ssy evening, November
srnta grade Home Eco
& bad q Thanksgiving
!. menu consisted Of
AaEsn, Candied sweet
Nj, white potatoes,
scalste, and pumpkin
z-a ice cream. Each
4 anething towards the
nj d them also invited
ii dinner was to furth-
/ tAsir knowledge Of so-
. El.ng. From the view
!: guests the dinner was
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