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Evening star., 1938-03-06
3y the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March 5.
-Shortstops need good legs.
It takes good legs to peddle .
bicycle more than 2,200 miles.
So take 1t from sandy-haired
Harold Biggerstaff, 1s-year-old
Vancouver, Wash, boy, he IS going
to be an infielder on somebody's
professional ball club.
Biggerstaff rode his bicycle from
Vancouver here to enter . base
ball school, bucking winter. storms,
Evening star., 1938-03-06
''But Is There Color?" Nick Asks.

Those
cool damp night The radio
ton Ball still Plaquemine Parkn Campbs
vile a thing
nkies college Only
them The rockies
sparkers They mix well
of understanding
All this Nick But he qualified "a lot Of
missing Have
club?"
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Trains on Bike for Baseball
Washington State Boy Bucks Storms, FinoncioI
Hordships, on 2200-MIe Ride to Arkansas School,

rain and hardships caused by
depleted bankroll.
1T wasn't half bad except for
the rain most all the way" the
youngster grinned. And when I
got into Texas I began to run .
little shy on cash and had to sleep
in filling stations"
He had money enough for his
tuition, but not enough for bus
or train fare. He left home jan
uary II and. finished his trip Feb
ruary. a, sound - q dollar.
Evening star., 1938-03-06
Writing Boys Miss Shanty Hogan.


mantle gentle hypocrisy hsy
this He write
wife and the
unexpectedly whipped out which he fired high
which really the rookie pitcher
engineers wife And he isn't
less TO-
of a
Griffith gentleman named Mr.
catcher Mr.
obigngy himself whole
withal
and It made good copy
inform Mr. Griffith That Newom
holding Washington s25 of
bank bumned batboy
Eden
Auker, Jake Wade and Pete
Simmons. Ferrell Ought to Be Good.
happened pounds
skipping
baboy nobody
ing to trade banplayers with our Mr. G.
hitting ball the hedge left field
morning.
shouldn't he? paid $17o wouldn't
good?
Rick Ferren the catcher this He freak like We
his brother
he loses call did
Newsom
What that it this Nobody
anything nobody anything probably will be ball
Mats 1888 color Fren fud
amt enough Maybe snipe hunting ought compulsory
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Wm, Lose or Draw
Spring Troinine Comp Not What 1t Used to Be.
Modern Players Are Smorter and Less CoIorfuI.
BY FRANCIS E. STAN,
STAN Correspondent of The Star,

RIANDo Fla March 5onkel the shade
OF OF the Tinker Field
~ days Of spring training onkel Nick
handler who
with Chcaos
co" That was the when
Of the feet in the right
is drawing salary for being
make rebutal? When rolls
the fd
hours we'd uniform
walk hotel
long shot, The best much too good
Atrock regales with
to hold the bag hunts Calling
nothing eamngy
head when opened the door
Evening star., 1938-03-06

Totals III $40 Totals II $50.
Half-time score-Duke. 20; Clemson. II.
Personal fouls-SwindeN (2}. Thomas,
Maceess,, Flathman t2), McFadden. Kitch-
Free throws missed-Edwards. Hoffman.
Cheves (3), Flathman (2), McFadden (2).
oMeialaZMr. Mentor SLoyela). Mr..
Evening star., 1938-03-06
VINES VICTOR AGAIN.

CLEARWATER, Fla, March (F).
Ellsworth Vines defeated Fred Per-
ry, 60, e6, Ga, today to widen
his margin in their exhibition tennis
tour. Vines now has won II matches
to 13 for Perry.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

Last Saturday evening was one of
fun and enjoyment at the Grange
Hall. First was the abundant and
delicious covered dish supper to
which everyone did full justice. In
the program that followed the juven-
lies led with a list of Tecitations.
songs and music which showed much
talent and careful application. De-
serving special mention was the ac-
Gordon solo which was very COM
mendably rendered by Stella Jane
KentOn. The tall story contest
brought forth some mirth provoking
tales. The hOnOrs for the best story
among the sisters went TO Mrs. Aus
tin Peet; among the brothers to Mr..
Harris. a visitor from Fruitland
Grange.
Next Saturday evening a travel
program will be given including sew
eraI short items and a talk by DR..
John Love who will tell of his expeT-
fences in far away lands and many
interesting things about the distant
places he has visited.
Come out and hear this program.
Meeting begins promptly at eight
o'clock.
The usual dance will be held in
the Grange Hall Friday. tonight.
These dances are increasing in at
tendance and popularity. There's a
reason"
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Through the courtesy of Edward
C. Evans, the members of the Mil
ford New Century Club enjoyed a
matinee on Monday afternoon at Pla-
"a Theater. The picture shown was
"The Hurricane" that United Ar
lists production that has had such
favorable criticism the country over.
After the showing the members
thanked Mr.. Evans for his generosity
to them. and to the chairman Of mo-
tion pictures for the club, Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend, for the pleasant
afternoon. This is the third time that
complimentary matinee has been
given to the club by the manager of
Plaza Theater. A short business
meeting preceded the picture. with
Mrs. +. Burgette Short presiding.
Next week Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard
will be chairman for the day, the
subject being Literature. Mrs. Vim
yard will review the book THE Life
of Madam Curie." by her daughter.
Eve Curie. A piano trio will open
the program Miss Horn will sing
as final number on the program.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
LEWES WOMAN MARKS
95TH ANNIVERSARY

Lewes oldest white resident, Mrs.
Hannah Dodd Thompson, descendant
of a pioneer Sussex county family,
celebrated her ninety-fifth birthday
with a luncheon Friday afternoon,
March 25. The widow of William p.
Thompson, and mother of Mr.. John
NJ. Thompson. president of the Lewes
Trust Company, and of Mr.. William
J. Thompson, who last week retired
from business at Lewes after nearly
half a century, Mrs. Thompson en-
joys good health.
She was born on the Dodd home
stead near RehobOth and has lived
most of her life in Lewes, with the
exception of a few years in Sails
bury. Nd
The luncheon guests were Mrs.
Robert DOdd, Miss Anne Dodd, the
Misses Annabelle, Bessie and Minnie
Burton, all Of Rehoboth; Mrs. Wal
ter Poynter, Mrs. Thomas r. Mar
shall, Mr.. and Mrs. John M. ThOmp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Thomp-
son, Mrs. Anthony Paynter Ingram.
Mr.. Joseph L. Marshall and DR.. Will
liam Leishman, all of Lewes.
A sister, Mrs. William B. Long, SO.
of Bala-Cynwyd, was unable to at
tend but sent a letter of congratula-
tiOn. Mrs. Thompson received many
letters and kilograms as well as gifts.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
HOUSTON I.H CLUB NOTES

"war on Household Pests" was dis
cussed by Mr.. John NJ. Amos, assist
ant entOmOlOgist at the University
of Delaware, on Thursday evening,
March "a, at the regular monthly
meeting OF the Senior Cardinal All
Club at the home of Madalyn Hayes.
In his talk MIR. Amos mentioned the
numerous household pests and told
ways By which they may be elimi-
mated from the home.
Four members: Miss Betty Pretty
man. Miss Madalyn Hayes, Joseph
Parvis and Hummel Sapp. we're ap-
pointed to assist Mrs. Gladys Sims,
home economics teacher at Milford
High School. in preparing a talk on
Vocational Guidance" for. next
months meeting.
Each member was given copy OF
the club program for the year printed
in attractive book form.
Roll call was answered by sixteen
members and guests, including Miss
Helen l.. COmstOck, county club
agent. Miss Frances B. CoulbOurne,
local club leader, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Amos. The next meeting OF
the club will be at the home Of Joe
Parvis on Thursday evening. April
2Sth.
Jane Scott. Club Reporter.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
Z. f. A. MEMBERS TO
ATTEND STATE MEET

The members of MispilliOn Chap
ter of F. F. A. of Milford High school,
will attend the State F. f. A. con-
ventiOn on Saturday at Caesar Rod
ney High school.
On Friday evening. pursuant to
the general meeting, Harold Davis,
Harvey Willis, Donald Jester and
Norman Lord will represent Milford
in the delegates meeting. The Fu-
ture Farmer organization is COM
posed of farm boys enrolled in vOca-
tional agriculture and they have
taken the executive responsibilities
of their own club in a very commend
able order.
About 400 boys will attend the
convention on Saturday. The State
F. F. A. public speaking contest will
decide who represents Delaware at
the New England contest, held at
Springfield. Massachusetts,, in Octo-
ber.
Each county will have a baseball
team to prove their ability in win
ming over opponents. Diamond
Farmer" degrees, the third highest
degree to be given in the state, will
be conferred by Harold Davis, chair
man of the award committee. Final
preparations for Judging team COM
petition will be made for this sum-
mer at the Kent-Sussex Fair for F. f.
A. members.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
ARBOR, GARDEN DAY
AT COLONY APRIL Q

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tration building and will last for an
hour and a half.
The Delaware Commission for
Predetermined, consisting OF the fol-
lowing members, will hold a meeting
at the Colony on the same date at
one o'clock.
William b. Truitt, chairman,
BridgevilIe; Atwood +. Lynch, vice
chairman, Frankford; L. Lee Layton.
Jr., secretary, Dover: DIR. B. b. G..
Blackstone. Wilmington; DR.. T. H.
Davies, Wilmington; John B. Hutton.
Dover; Mrs. Lydia II. TOadvine, Mil
ford. and Mrs. Ann B. Carter, Smyr-
ma.
The enrolment of the Colony at
present is 462. The superintendent
will make a report covering all de-
partments and activities Of the train
ing school.
Il has been the custom for those
who have trees. shrubbeTy and plants
that can be taken from their own
gardens, to make donations on this
date for beautifying the colony
grounds. Donations of this kind are
solicited throughout the state again
this year.
All cottages and buildings will be
omen to visitors.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
Local And State Net0s

The Junior Girl Reserves will hold
a bake in Grier Bros. Paint Store to-
morrow.
A special memorial service for
Bishop Cook was conducted in Christ
Church ON Monday morning by the
Rector.
Remember the dances at the
Grange Hall tonight, April /. Excel
lent music, nice young people,
good time.
Get a real home baked pie or
cake at the Junior Girl Reserves
bake at Grier Bros. Paint Store to-
morrow. Saturday, April 2.
Husbands are Good for Some
thing" a moving picture for adults
only-3 p. NJ, Thursday, April 7th.
Tickets free at the box office.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the WOmen's Democratic Club will
be held Friday evening, April ], at
the home of the president, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth r. Stevenson at eight O'clock.
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On Sunday night, April 10. the
Rev. c. H. Brasher, pastor Of the
c. E. Church of the Covenant Of
Philadelphia, will be in the NJ. P.
Church in the interest of the young
people. He is known on the air as
the singing parson. Everyone well
come to come and enjoy the evening.
Kirkwood Encampment, one of the
progressive fraternal or
located in Milford,
elected the following officers to serve
during the spring and summer term:
William E. Clandaniel. high priest;
Joseph, Isaacs, chief patriarch:
Iven Telling, senior warden, and
Lewis Wright, junior warden. They
will be installed in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
SLAUGHTER NECK
EVENING CLASS NEWS

The Slaughter Neck Evening Glass
for colored people closed last We'd
nesday night. Some of the events OF
the last evening were an address by
NJ. A. Mckinney from Delaware
State College for negroes at Dover.
a seed judging contest and a talk by
A. ]. Miller the vocational agricul-
ture teacher at Milford. Mr.. Miller
put much emphasis upon the care Of
farm machinery. He said. I'VE are
living In an age of machinery where
efficiency and economy are factors
that determine the progress that
farmers make. We must not let rust
and decay take away profits through
the requirements OF equipment when
the economical use of oil and timely
repairs can help the machines re-
tain their efficiency so much longer"
Randolph Davis, one of the local
farmers. expressed for the group
their appreciation for such a sue
cessful and helpful class.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
400 ATTEND SUSSEX
EDUCATION MEETING

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Elizabeth Galloway. president of the
Sussex County Advisory Council
presided.
The WPA Concert Orchestra, OF
Wilmington, conducted by Carl Ell
mer. gave a number of selections in
cluding "A Spanish Fantasy" Merry
Wives OF Windsor" "Sunapee"
"Humoresque", Down South
babes in Toyland." and Anchors
Aweigh." Community singing was
led by Paul We'll OF the SeafOrd pub
lie school.
DIR. Harry V. Holloway. state su-
perintendent of public instruction,
made some brief remarks and intro
duced the speaker of the evening.
Carl f. Taeusch of the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, who delivered
an able address on Rural COmmun-
ity Organization" He stressed the
need for each community to cooper
ate and go forward in worthwhile
undertakings. The people should
work hand in hand. IF Delaware,
Ohio. Florida and other states and
communities can get themselves out
of a rutland there is no reason why
they can't am not worried over
the country getting itself out OF the
mess it has been in so long" he
stated. Commenting on a large dis
play of craft work, which had been
placed in the cafeteria, and was the
product of the centers taking the
course this winter, Mr.. Taeusch sta
ted that it compared very favOrably
with exhibits i'm the U. S. Department
Of Agriculture. He said he wished
many of the displays could be sent
to Washington and placed in the col
lection to show what Delaware wO-
men are doing.
He stated that people throughout |
the country are getting the idea of
beautifying their homes and making |
home life better than endeavoring to |
amass a fortune for others to squan-
der. THE boys and girls who went |
to the cities in the good old days of
the l920's. now are returning to the /
rural communities; and they are 60 |
ing to stay in the rural sections be-
cause opportunities are better" Dis
cussiOn groups. study and turning
the hands to something useful is "the
only thing to do to improve cOmmun-
ity life"
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
PERSONALS

J. Lynn Pratt is spending some
time with his mother. Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt.
Mrs. Harry L. Grier spent the
first Of last week in Smyrna with
Mrs. Henry d. Boyer.
Jack Burris. OF Peddie School. is
spending his spring vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bur-
ris.
Students Of the University of Del
aware are enjoying their spring va
cation this week with parents and
friends.
Miss Doris WarburtOn and Donald
Smith of Wilmington spent last
weekend in Milford with Mr.. and
Mrs. William C. Smith.
Miss Ida Draper. Mrs. John c.
Truitt. Miss Lucy Hall and Miss
Elizabeth Collins returned home on
Saturday after spending a month I'm
Florida.
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Miss Florence FarFow of Philadel-
phia. recently returned to her posi-
tion in that city. after enjoying her
spring vacation with her sister, Miss
Myrtle FarrOw.
Mrs. Josephine Pearson and son
Raymond of Dover and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Grifiith Of Milford were Sun
day guests of Mrs. Sue Donovan and
family of Lincoln.
Miss Harriet Wilson of Moses
Brown School. Providence, Rhode
Island, and Mrs. Max Harrington
and son. Max. JF.. OF Washington.
ID. c., are visiting their mother. Mrs
Thomas II. Wilson. near town.
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Lieutenant and Mrs. J. Lockwood
Pratt and children returned home to
on Monday. Mrs. Pratt
was the guest Of her mother. Mrs.
Frank L. Grier for the past week.
Lieutenant Pratt was here for the
weekend with his mother. Mrs. J.
Lynn Pratt.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01

George Truitt of BrooklIne, Mass
is in town for a few days.
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Mrs. John G. Sharp was in Dover
on Friday calling on friends.
-
Leonard J. Ross OF st. Louis, Mo-,
spent the weekend with his mother.
Mrs. Louis II. Ross.
Buster Lank spent the past week
end at Milton visiting his grandpar-
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph NJ. Lank.
Miss May Foulk of Wilmington
spent several days in Milford last
week with MIR. and Mrs. Harry L.
Grier.
Mrs. Robert P. Davis was the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum
at their home in Maplewood, N. J..
this week.
DR.. Frank HeTsOn left on Monday
to attend the session of the annual
Methodist Episcopal Conference be-
ing held in Wilmington this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Paul, of Bal
timOre. and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Milligan Of Passaic. N. j., were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid Sills.
Miss Florence Austin returned
home Wednesday after spending sew
eral days in New York and Philadel-
phia. While in Philadelphia she at
tended the flower show.
Among those who attended the fu-
neral services for Bishop Cook. at
the Cathedral Church. Wilmington,
were Mcssrs. John C. Truitt. Daniel
G.. Collins, BanksOn T. HOlcomb and
William Weaver. vestrymen of Christ
Milford.
Mrs. Harry II. Brakeley was in
Wilmington on Monday and attend
ed the funeral services for Bishop
Philip Cook. On Tuesday. Mrs.
Brakeley was there for a meeting
of the executive committee of the
State Auxiliary of the Episcopal Di-
Ocese.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
MILFORD COUPLE TO
CELEBRATE FIFTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERS AIRY

Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Plummer
will celebrate their fiftieth wedding
anniversary, Sunday, April 3. at their
home, sos Carlisle street, Milford.
Their sons and their wives and fam
lilies will enjoy a dinner prepared by
Mrs. Plummer suitable to the occa-
sion.
The Plummers were married March
rs. 1883. by the Rev. John HestOn
Wiley in the Milford Avenue MethO-
dist Episcopal parsonage.
Mr.. Plummer, a deep-sea sailing
vessel man, has had many exper-
fences sailing from Bath, Maine. to
Brunswick. Georgia. and a great
many of the inland bays and rivers
between these points. While the
tidal wave experience OF 80. when
his vessel. the III. l.. Laws" was
cast on shore Ia of a mile west of
the MispilliOn lighthouse, il did not
compare with the narrowing exper-
fences of the March Blizzard of 'SS,
when his vessel had to ride the
storm out at sea off the Cape Hen
lOpen capes.
Hunting and fishing are among his
favOrite sports. being brought up in
the old school. and he stili follows
these traditions.
After the sailing vessel days. Mr..
Plummer moved to Lewes for sever
al years; then to the Prettyman
Homestead farm i'm Slaughter Neck.
where they carried on this farm
until his retirement.
Those present will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Plummer and children.
Louis. Charles. Clarence. Jr.. Flor
ence, Thomas, Herbert, Haswell, Ann
and Jane, of Slaughter Beach: Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Plummer of Kennett
Square. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Plummer and daughters. Ruth and
Ellen of Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as Plummer and daughter, June, of
Chester. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Plummer of Slaughter Beach. and
Mr.. Marshall Plummer of Milford.
Their many friends wish them
many more years of happy married
life.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Unrcality will be the subject Of the
Lesson Sermon on Sunday, April 3.
1888, in all Churches of Christ,
Scientist.
Golden Text: John 2: 1.-THE
world passeth away, and the lust
thereof; but he that dOeth the will
Of God abideth for ever.
Among the citations which COM
prise the LcssOn-Sermon are the
following from: the Bible: Psalms
lf6: 3-5-Put not your trust in
princes. nor in the son OF man, in
whom there is no help. His breath
goeth forth. he returneth to this
earth: in that very day his thoughts
perish. Happy is he that hath the
God OF Jacob for his help, whose hope
is in the Lord his God.
The LessOn-SermOn also includes
the following passages from the
Christian Science textbook. Science
and Health with Key to the Scrip
lures" by Mary Baker Eddy: THE
true idea of man. as the reflection
of the invisible God. is as incOmpre-
hensible to the limited senses as Is
mans infinite Principle. The visible
universe and material man are the
poor cOunterfeits Of the invisible uni
verse and spiritual man. Mans
true consciousness is i'm the mental.
not in the bodily or personal like
ness to Spirit. Indeed. the body pre-
sents no proper likeness Of divinity,
though mortal sense would fain have
us so believe. Mans spiritual
is never wrong. II is
the likeness Of mans Maker"
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
OBITUARY
JOHNSON

JO1NOON
James W. johnson, "a. a retired
merchant. died at the home of his
sister. Mrs. Laura COveFdale, at Bow
ers. last Friday morning, March 25,
of heart attack. He was a former
merchant of Georgetown, but of late
has lived a retired life at Bowers.
Funeral services were held Sunday
afternoon. March 81. at O'Clock, at
Barratt's Chapel. Interment at Bar
rats Chapel cemetery, Rev. Robert
f. Green officiating. He is sur
vived by three sisters. Mrs. Asbury
Smith. Little Creek; Mrs. Carrie
Freeman. MiddletOwn; Mrs. Laura
Coverdale, Bowers. and three broth
ers. G.. L. Johnson, Harrington; c. F.
johnson and c. W. Johnson. both of
Magnolia.
MOORE
Funeral services for Mrs. Lena
Moore, 40, wife of Albert J. Moore
of SeafOrd, were held on Sunday.
March 20. at Chestnut Hill, Pa. Mrs.
Moore formerly lived at Bridgeville.
but she and her mother. Mrs. Jennie
Short, formerly of Bridgeville. had
been making their home with Mrs.
Bessie Miller. Mrs. MoOre's sister. at
Chestnut Hill.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
NEW TIRES TESTED
ON RECORD DRIVE

The latest crOss-cOuntry autOmo-
bile record of 81 hours and So min
utes over the 1892 mile route from
Los Angeles to New York definitely
proved the non-skid qualities of the
new Goodrich safety tread. accord
ing to George Sheaffer of the Econ
omy Auto Supply.
"In making this remarkable run
during which he averaged more than
60 miles an hour, Bob Mckenzie,
veteran driver, encountered many
miles OF wet treacherous highway" !"
he said.
"On finishing the dash Mckenzie
told Goodrich officials that the new
tires had the greatest resistance to
skidding of any he had ever used in
more than Is years Of fast driving.
"Using a stock model car equipped
with the new Goodrich tires. McKen-
zie lowered his own coast-to-coast
record by almost two hours"
The new safety tread tires are be-
ing introduced to motorists Of Mil
ford by the Economy Auto Supply.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
START SURVEY CHECK
SUSSEX COUNTY BIRTHS
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the schools. and through the regular
contacts of the State Board of Health
workers with the public. 1t is not
intended to make a complete survey
of all the population. but rather to
ascertain by studying a typical cross
section whether or not practically all
births have been registered as re-
quired by law.
The State Board of Health has
long and actively urged Delawareans
born before the passage of the COM
pulsOry births registration law to
make sure their births are registered
in its division of vital statistics.
They have stressed the increasing
Importance of such registration to
persons seeking passports, social Sc
curity registration. pensions. or em-
plOyment in which proof Of age, place
of birth or parentage is necessary.
When the birth registration cross
section survey will be started has not
been definitely decided. but il is
thought that ii will be during the
early part of April.