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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
MERCHANTS ARE
PLEASED With
XMAS BUSINESS
Hosts OF Shoppers Are
Visiting This City Daily
With Pleasing Returns.
OPEN VENINGS
Two Prizes In Each Ward
To Be Given For Best
Decorated Homes:

In the last issue of the Chronicle
a statement was made that the ma
jority of the merchants believed that
this years sales would top those o
1883. This statement has been care
fully checked and it has been found
with few exceptions this holds true
and in some cases sales have in
creased 252e over last seasons fig
ures.
Day and night the beautifully
lighted and decorated streets and
stores are thronged with happy hOl-
iday shoppers. This year the shop
per3 who have made Milford their
headquarters come from every town
on the Delmarva Peninsula. All
have heea favOrably impressed by
the splendid values and the square
dealing they have received from Mil
ford merchants The merchants this
year are displaying stocks Of new
seasOnabie merchandise the equal of
any ON display in stores In the lar
ger citiea In every case the mer-
chandise on display is the finest OBJ
tainable Larger stocks are being
carried. assuring the buying public
of being able 10 obtain what they
want in Milford. All the stores in
Milford will remain open evenings
until Christmas.
To create n greater interest in
making the city beautiful not only
i'm the business section but in the
residential sections, the Merchants
Association. in conjunction with the
Milford Kiwanis Club are offering
substantial prizes for the best
lighted and decorated homes in the
city. The contest is open TO all
home owners. and two prizes will be
given in each ward. Miss Elizabeth
v. Carlisle and Robert II. Yerkes
are co-chairmen of the Judging COM
mittee which will select the win
neIs. Plan new TO obtain one Of
these prizes. yotn efforts will be am
ply rewarded and you will be doing
your bit 10 make Milford the most
beautiful city on the Eastern Shore.
Epecially attractive this year and
worthy of special mention is the
beautiful community Christmas tree
in Plaza Square. Trimmed with hum
dreds of cOlored lights the tree COM
pletely illuminates the square. The
street decorations consisting OF
thousands of red and green lights.
entwined in miles of laurel roping,
turn the main business thorOughfare
into a spectacle of warm glowing
beauty or as a person on the street
was overhead TO say, real Christ
masy effect is produced. The huge
Illuminated welcome arches also
lend dignity to the decorations.
The merchants OF Milford again
ask you TO visit them. Many have
in this paper. Read
them carefully, then come TO Milford
and enjoy the merchants hospital
ity
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
NYLON MAKING
AT SEAFORD
TOSTART TODAY
Operation At New DUPONT
Plant Will Be Gradual
Process.
$50 TO BE EMPLOYED
Unit, First OF Kind Ever
Built, Designed For
Unique Operation.

Manufacture of nylon yarn in the
first unit of the new plant at Sea-
ford will begin today. Friday, De-
cember Is. 1889, the dupont Company
has announced. Production of the
yarn, scheduled originally for early
in 1910, has been advanced several
weeks. due to the project being COM
pltted earlier than was anticipated
when the construction work started
January 20 last.
Operations will proceed gradually.
gaining speed as experience develops
with equipment and personnel. A
single spinning machine will he
started today and the product min
utely observed and proved satisfac-
tory before other machines are put
in operation. Capacity levels prObab-
ly will not he reached for several
mOnth3.
The plant is the first of its kind
ever built. designed to lit an opera
tiOn never before undertaken. The
original unit is a single building.
1,052 feet long and 272 feet wide
Slightly irregular in shape, it is es-
sentially an elongated, single-stOry
rectangle. extending from a six-1oor
tower at one end. The roof is fiat.
broken by terrace-like setbacks at
different elevations. Large peni-
houses accommodate air-condition-
ing equipment. with cOwls ana sup
ply duets cOiling across them.
Provision Made For Addition
The walls are of red brick. with
plentiful window space assuring
maximum daylight for the service
area. The facade is relieved by con
crete trim and the window openings
A temporary wall closes in one of
the long sides, preparatory TO fu-
ture addition.
The plant gives the impression OF
extreme neatness and order. Con-
crete roads and walks have been
laid throughout the grounds. The
interior walls of the plant are faced
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
TWO CONFERENCES
HELD AT UNIVERSITY
Scholastic Press Conference, Dra-
matte Study, Drew Large Groups

Two conferences held last Satur-
day at the University of Delaware
brought several hundred high school
students from Delaware and adjoin-
ing states to the University of Della
ware campus.
Twenty-Five Delaware high schools
sent representatives to the scholastic
press conference held under the aus
pices of the Delaware Chapter of the
Columbia Scholastic Press Associa-
ton. The conference started in the
morning with sectional meetings.
when the high school editors had an
opportunity to discuss their prob
lens. There were talks during the
day by Henry T. Claus. president of
the News-Journal Company, Will
mington, on Leaves from a Jour
nalist's Notebook" and by DR.. Owen
Sypherd, head of the English Depart
ment of the University.
The fourth University Dramatic
Conference was held on the same day
and IL also attracted many high
school students interested in dra-
matics.
Features of this conference were
of lighting and cos
tunes There was also Il demOnstra-
ton of BLACK Light" the most re-
cent development in stage lighting.
DR.. George Beiswanger OF the staff
of the Theatre Arts Monthly and DR.
Sypherd were among those who ad-
dressed the dramatic groups.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
XMAS PAGEANT AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Miss Getty viii Direct The Spec
taeIe This sunday Evening

Under the direction of Miss Doro-
thy Louise Getty. minister of music
at the First Presbyterian Church.
Milford, the Christmas pageant, The
Old. Old Story will be presented on
Sunday evening. December II, at
o'clock in the main auditorium OF
the Presbyterian Church. Through
the efforts and cooperation Of Miss
Eleanor Gilmore. costume director.
and j. Irwin Bowman. property man
ager. the play promises to be very
deliberately produced. Much time has
been spent in making costumes. and
with the different lighting effects.
the pageant will have Il professional
air. The Adult Choir. the Junior
Girls Choir, accompanied by Will
liam Mitten at the console, will fur
nish the music. The public is CO.
daily invited to attend
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
FIREMEN CELEBRATED
ANNIVERSARY SUNDAY
Members OF Company Enjoyed Din
ner In Community Building

On Sunday, December 10. the Car
Isle Fire Company. of Milford, held
a dinner celebrating the fifteenth an
niversary of the occupation OF the
building. Besides the company mem-
hers. there were present quite
number of Milford citizens who have
assisted materially during the iif-
teen years in carnivals and other
business ventures of the company.
The out-of-town fremen present
were Fred l.. Grier of Salisbury. Md.
and Edwin l.. Layton. of Bridgeville.
DR.. S. NJ ID. Marshall. DR.. G. Lay
ton Grier and Fred l.. Grier gave
short talks complimenting the COM
pany on the anniversary.
The l.. ID. Caulk Company sent a
birthday check which was very CRATE
fully received by the company.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
GROUPS ARE NAMED
BY 'SHO' METH0DISTS
Committees Are To Serve Until Next
Session Of Conference

Committees and groups who will
serve until the next annual session
OF the Peninsula Methodist Confer
enee were announced in a report re-
leased last Thursday night by the
Rev. DIR. Walter Z. Gunby. secretary
OF the committee on committees and
superintendent of the Wilmington
District.
The report follows:
Church Location and Building;
Dover district. J. w. Colona, p. w.
Spence. NJ. f. HungerfOrd, w. W.
Sharp. Walter II. Warrington, Henry
Groves; Easton district, A. NJ. b.
Schnapp. f. B. Bailey. U. G. Ross. Il.
c. Peterson, Samuel Novel;; Sails
bury district, L. l.. Bennett. w. p.
Kesmodel, r. +. Loss, J. C. Steven
son, w. o. Shockley. E. NJ. Nichols;
Wilmington district. T. J. Sard, NJ.
w. Marine. j. NJ. Kelso. |. Elmer
Perry, T. Blair Ely. DR.. e. b. Crooks.
Conference trustees: Held over by
action of the uniting conference:
1940--E. c. Hallman. w. A. Hearn.
o. T.. Jones; 1941-D. w. Jacobs, r.
r. Thawley. NJ. S. Andrews; 1912
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
MINSTREL SHOW
GIVEN BY KIWANIS
HUGE SUCCESS
New Plaza Theatre Filled
to Capacity Both Nights
OF Performance.
WAS WE'LL RECEIVED

The minstrel show presented last
Thursday and Friday evening by the
Milford All-Star Minstrels, under the
auspices Of the Milford Kiwanis Club
was one of the most outstanding
amateur stage shows ever given in
this city. Schine's New Plaza Thea
tire was filled to capacity both nights
and the audience had only praise for
the efforts of the local Thespians,
each of whom turned in an Al per-
Torrance.
The show used as its theme "A
Cruise 10 the Romantic Hawaiian
Island and the South Seas" on the
good ship S. s. kiwanis. and was di-
vided into two acts. One aboard ship
the second q scene on the beach at
Waikiki, the Hawaiian lovers para
disc. Part one was directed by Ed
ward C. Evans. manager of the
Plaza Theatre; part two by LaNada
Mitchell late of Hollywood. Califor-
mia, and Broadway, New York. Both
MIR. Evans and LaNada appeared in
the show, the former as a huge col
Ored cook aboard the S. s. Kiwanis:
the Latter presenting a number OF
brilliant dance specialties.
The complete program and cast
follows:
Act Aboard the s. S. Kiwanis.
Bound for Hawaii
Cast of characters: InterlOcutor.
NJ Haswell Pierce End men: Skip
t;illispie. Barrett Morgan, Moe ROs-
enzweig, Z. T. Kelly. Half-Pint
Shannon. Alligator Bait Lynch.
SolOists Earl Williams, Price
Webb. Jim Evans. Buster Simond.
Milford High School Quartette --
Irwin Sammons. Jimmy Clements.
Clye wilkins. Howard Kitchens.
Tease Sisters Trio--AIma. Ruth
ann and Florence.
Male TriO-Punch Prettyman. Ger
aid Wilson. George Vinyard.
Chorus Allen Bouscher, Charles
French, William Stevenson, Donald
Walls, James Hall. Pierce Maloney,
Salevan. Lewis Galloway.
lanes Ward and Lawrence Sharpe.
Orchestra-William NJ. Hugg, di-
'ectOr; Hayes Dickerson. bass; Earl
Williams, saXOphOne; Wilson Sock
'ider, trombone: Osborn Walls, trum-
ret; Billy Bryant. drums; Gerald
Wilson. saXophone: Mrs. William II.
lugg. piano.
Opening Chorus Anchors
Aweigh."
Man With the Mandolin" Lynch |
md Shannon.
Little Man Who Wasn't There"
hoe Rosenzweig.
"Jumpin' Jive." Barrett Morgan.
Yes, Sir, That's My Baby" Skip
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
RUDNICK'S STABLES
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Establishment Near Dover Complete
ly Wrecked Last Saturday Night

Fire Of undetermined origin last
Saturday night destroyed the Jacob
Rudnick stables at COoper's Corner.
causing Joss estimated at $35. .0O0.
Two heifers. goat, mule. and COW
also were burned Two horses. two
cows, and calf were led to safety.
The stables also contained guam
:ity of hay harness, race horse
equipment. and restaurant fixtures.
Robbins Hose Company tiremcn
arrived 10 find the 230-foot frame
structure Il mass of flames. Lack of
water also hampered efforts to con-
troll the fire which attracted several
hundred persons to the scene. Fire
men from Frederick and Camden
Wyoming also answered the alarm.
Although famed by Il high wind,
the flames did not spread to nearby
sheds. The home of the owner is
located about 100 yards from the
stables. Mrs. Harold Moore. who
lives across the road, saw smoke
pouring iron the structure about 10
O'Clock and notified the Dover COM
pany and State police. With no wa
Ter supply At the scene, tiremen were
forced 10 pump from a nearby
stream. Sparks set fire to a large
tree on the lawn OF Frank Sloan.
The building was located on a
high elevation. the blaze being Wis
ible for several miles.
Mr.. Rudnick said work OF con-
of new stables will begin
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
ORCHARD SPRAY NOTES
ARE NOW AVAILABLE
DIR. h. j. kadOw Prepares Brief For
Kent Fruit Growers

AS the result OF a number OF in
Quiries from fruit growers in regard
TO the advisability Of spraying peach
trees during the late fall or early
winter months for the control OF leaf
curl, scale and red-mite. a special
edition of orchard spray notes has
been prepared by DR.. X. J. kadOw,
plant pathologist of the University
OF Delaware and the State Board of
Agriculture. in cooperation with DR..
L. A. Stearns, entomologist OF the
Delaware experiment station.
These spray notes were distributed
recently from the office Of County
Agent Russell Il. Wilson to the fruit
growers in Kent county. with the
thought that this information will
answer some of the questions which
peach growers have in mind con-
cerning these fall applications.
With reference to peach leaf-curl
fall spraying is highly recommended
as the weather conditions in the
spring do not always permit applica-
tions at that season of the year be-
fore the peach buds start to swell.
For this reason. therefore. satisfac-
tory control not always has been OBJ
tanned by spring applications. but
in either spring or fall
should he done only when the tenn
peratures are about 40 degrees for
securing the best results.
The use of oil in the fall dormant
is not recommended for
either peach or apple trees. as ex-
periments and field observations in
ticate that injury may result if this
is used at this time. al
though many growers in the past
have used oil in fall applications
any apparent injury to the
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
FIRST CONCERT HERE
SUNDAY, JANUARY IA
Charles IIaekett And Ruth Breton
win Be The Artists

January u is the date that has
been confirmed by the Embree Con-
cert Service of New York City for
the first Southern Delaware concert.
II will be given in Plaza Theatre at
$50 O'clOcK p. III. on that date and
the artists will be Charles Hackett,
the Metropolitan tenor and Ruth Bre-
ton. the vIolinist. Both have an en-
viable record On the concert stage
Tho dates for the remaining TWO
concerts will be March 10 and April
Z There are still some memberships
available These will be sold until
the night OF the first concert. after
which there will he none available.
Tie Embree Company and the local
committee have worked with the one
idea, and this is 10 please the audi
ence.
Outstanding artists are under the
contract OF the Embree Company.
and those who have been secured for
the local cOncerta are sure TO he well
liked. Cambridge and Easton are
having like concerts, but with differ
ent artists, and all Of the member
ships have been sold with the plan
that the memberships are inter
changeable as far as room space
will permit. Plaza Theatre is amply
large so that Easton and Cambridge
have heen invited to share concerts
here Easion space would not per-
nit large number Of out-of-tOwn
guests. hut Cambridge has room for
members from other towns. This
makes il possible for one having
10 enjoy eight concerts
for the small price of three dollars
Music lovers will not want to miss
an opportunity to avail themselves
OF this chance to indulge in their
favOrite pdstime
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
DELAWARE COLONY
PREPARING FOR XMAS
Dramatic Group Busy RehearSing A
Christmas Play

Children Of all ages at Delaware
Colony. the State Training school for
Mentally Deficient. Stockley. are
husily preparing for Christmas. The
dramatic group is rehearsing a
Christmas play. while the glee club
and the orchestra are preparing
Christmas songs and music. The
Christmas play is to be given at 2:30
O'Clock Sunday afternoon. December
Il, in the school auditorium.
Boys in the shops are making new
toys and dOing-oyer Old ones to glad
den the est OF the children at hoh-
day time. Too, they are busily pre-
pairing bOOk-ends. and other bits of
wood work. as well as foot stools.
lamp bases. placing rush and cane
bottoms in chairs. In the girls shops
weaving, crOcheting. knitting and
sewing 30 on apace preparatory of
the Gule season.
The work in these shops is made
the more interesting for the chill
dren. through the realization that
many OF tle things they make VII
be bought by persons outside OF the
Colony. who will in many instances
use them as Christmas gifts
Children-and they're called chill
dfen' regardless of chronological
age-On ine farm are occupied with
the storing of pumpkins. sweet pO-
tatOes, tHrnips. white potatoes. cab
bage, onions ana other fOOdstuffs
that will 20 toward Christmas feasts
and other winter meals.
A small group start thi3 week to
select the multitude of Christmas
trees that will enliven the cottages
and brighten the auditorium during
seasonal entertainments
Organizations and individuals
throughout the State are preparing
packages for the children, or cOntri-
buting goodies and toys for general
lnasmuch Us the Col
cny is operated on limited budget,
these contributions are considered OF
Importance.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
MIR. MULHOLLAND GIVES
COUNCILMEN CAR SEALS
Milford Manufacturer Presents Men,
hers With Bronze City Emblems

John II. Mulholland. president of
the John H. Mulholland Company Of
Milford, at a meeting of Milford City
Council, Tuesday evening. presented
through City Manager Charles E.
Banning. a bronze plaque. depicting
the Milford City seal and suitable
for mounting on the front of their
cars, to each member of the council.
Last year, Mr. Mulholland had
prepared and presented to the City
of Milford city seal. The bronze
plaques are adapted from this seal.
and are very handsome and sub
stantially made.
The council members are deeply
appreciative of the interest shown by
Mr.. Mulholland, who has given most
generously of his time apk money
in having the plaques prepared.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
HIGHWAY WORK WORTH
$1,l21,515 FINISHED
$73s,77G Paid BY u. \. On Projects,
Balance By State

During the past fiscal year 1856
miles Of roads and streets in Della
ware were improved under the fed
eral-state highway construction pro-
gram. according TO the annual report
of the Public Roads Administration
formerly the Bureau of Public
Roads,. In addition, two highway
railroad grade crossings were elm
mated in Delaware and % crossings
protected by signals.
The work completed during the
year cost $1.121.515. of which $732,-
776 was federal funds and the bal
ance was State funds. the admin
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
MOTORISTS URGED TO
Use FREE MUNICIPAL
PARKING LOT HERE

Visitors and Milford motor
lists are being urged to take
advantage of the splendid
parking facilities offered at
the new municipal parking lot
on East Front street. North
Milford. opposite James Will
sons grist mill. The lot is well
lighted and an attendant is in
attendance at all times. TO
further encourage parking
here and az an aid to elimi-
mating some of the congestion
in the center of the shopping
district. City Councilman C. V.
Wilkerson at a council meet
ing ON Tuesday evening. made
a motion that was duly sec
onded and unanimously car
ried 20 provide illuminated
signs directing motorists TO
the lot.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
STATE GRANGE
CONVENTION
rs HELD HERE
More Than $50 Delegates,
Representing Thirty
Oranges, Are Guests OF
Local Unit.
Banquet HOnOring First
Master Is Outstanding
Feature; Reports ShOlD
GrOLUth.

Over $50 delegates from 30 State
Grange units gathered here Tuesday
and Wednesday for the sixty-ffth an
nual convention OF the Delaware
State Grange. Sessions were held in
the Milford Grange Hall.
The first day of the convention
was given over to the reports of the
State Master, Clarence L. Jester. of
Milford, other State officers and the
subordinate grange masters The or
ganization. according to the State
Masters report is in a thriving con-
dition. Mr.. Jester in his address also
advocated strong independent farm
program in opposition TO all forms
of dependence on federal programs
other than emergency needs. He said
that the Delaware policy should be
in harmony with that expressed at
the recent National Grange meeting.
Several awards were made during
the opening session and standing
committees were appointed by Mas
ter Jester
Wednesday morning was given
over to a memorial service. This por-
tion of the program was in charge of
State Chaplain Howard r. Moore,
who is also Master of the Milford
Grange. Among those honored were
the following past masters: Robert
p. Robinson. Delaware Grange:
Richard G. Buckingham, Union
Grange; John w. Humphrey, Center
Grange; A. Frank Klair, Harmony
Grange; Elihu ID. TaIley and Thomas
d. Wsldin. West Brandywine
Grange; Hammond Coverdale.
Fruitland Grange, and ]. Frank Meg
ginson and Jesse s. Jeehea. Rose
Hill Grange.
Wives of past masters honored
were: Mrs Laura COyerdale, Fruit
land Grange, and Mrs. f. Louisa
Burlington, Center Grange.
No election of officers was held at
this convention as il is an 'off year"
but three members of the finance
were appointed. They
were: Walter Mills of Sussex county
and Maurice Frazier and Paul Nit
chell. both of New Castle county.
A Bible was presented to the State
Grange by Mrs. Alvin Ruth. mem
ber of the Delaware Grange, No. l,
in memory of former Governor Rob-
ert p. Robinson once master of Del
aware Grange.
A banquet Wednesday evening at
s: IS o'clock concluded the two-day
Closing ceremonies were held in
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
Santa Claus Was
Il Milford Visitor
On Saturday Lasl
Patron Saint Of TOyIdRd And Children Came By
AirpLane From The North Pole; Greeted Riddles
With Gifts In Plaza Square

jolly Old st. Nicholas. patron
Saint of childhood and King Supreme
OF Toyiands everywhere, left his
frigid home in the great Northern
wastes, last Friday evening. and af-
ter stiff battle with freezing gales,
arrived in Milford last Saturday af-
ternOOn after two o'clock.
Santa landed at "Sunnybrae," the
palatial estate of Edward NJ. Davis.
near Milford. where he was greeted
by merchant and Kiwanis delega-
tion, and escorted through the busi-
ness section of the city.
a host of happy eager children
were on hand to greet the ioviaI old
chap during his sojOurn in the Gar
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15

den City. and from his well filled
pack Old st. Nick passed out candy,
canes, oranges. dixie cups. and a
vast number of toys and games. After
distributing the gifts, Santa held
open house in the Plaza Square.
hearing the pleas of kiddies and
advising them how to assure get
ting their hearts desire.
Kris, in an interview with
Chronicle reporter. said that unless
something unforeseen occurs he will
be very much in evidence here on
Sunday evening. December "a, and
all the little boys and girls who made
his visit to Milford a pleasant one
will be remembered.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15

Only through the tremendous ef-
forts and pressure that could be ex-
erted by the Schine's Theatrical Cir
cult was ii possible to induce Santa
Clause TO make a personal appear
ance at the Plaza Theatre in Mil
ford. Saturday afternoon and eve
ming of next week.
Realizing that it was a busy day
for him previous TO his night t-before-
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
]. c. PENNEY STORE NOW
OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Manager w. o. Landlord Says Com
pIete New Line Is Now Available

The ]. C. Penney Company store,
Milford, which was one, if not the
heaviest, loser in the recent fire
which razed a portion of Milford
business district, is now located in
temporary quarters in the new Ho-
tel Norman building. Milford.
The Penney Company officials, i'm
mediateIy following the fire. contact
ed Mr.. Windsor and leased both of
his modern stores in the above
named building.
While the stores are connected by
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-15
Santa Claus VIII Bring Gifts To
Plaza Theatre Saturday, Dec. %

Christmas activities considerable in
tluence was brought to bear before
he finally verbally consented to in
terview the boys and girls of this
community at the Plaza Theatre, on
Saturday, December 90.
Mr.. Evans. the local manager. has
made special arrangements with him
so that all the children who attend
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