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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
THEIR OWN MONEY
BY Lucia Mallory

| by LUCIA mallory
Jean seems to think that money
grows on trees" my sister nellie
complained, referring to her nine
year-old daughter. Its a nickel
from me for this and a dime from
her daddy for that every time we
turn around"
school makes a good many de-
mands on a child pocketbook," !
answered. why don't you let Jean
have her own money-enough TO COW
er her necessary small expenses and
few extra treats?"
why, Lucia, Jean isn't old enough
TO take care OF money for herself, {"
nellie demonstrated. when she's
ready for high school, of course, We'll
give her an allowance"
My sister and her little girl were
spending a week with me. One eve
ming we had dinner with my friend,
Flora Barron. AS we sat on the porch
in the early autumn twilight, asked
Flora to tell nellie about her plan OF
giving each child in her family a
weekly money allowance.
How old were Jack and Helen
when you began, Flora?' | inquired.
Il think Jack was eight and Helen
was six" Flora answered. We've
always been glad that We began ear
ly to teach them the value of money.
The children were real partners
when their father was without work
and we had 10 live on our savings
for a year. They voluntarily suggest
ed reducing the amount We were Civ
ing them, and they found many small
jobs for themselves. Jack moved
lawns and carried out ashes, and
Helen took care of babies.
Il believe the greatest gain in Civ
ing children their own money is that
they become partners in keeping the
budget instead OF draining the fam
lily purse as much as possible. IL ap-
pals our children to hear some of
their friends say, oh, yes. we'll go
TO the football game at Silverton if
we can make Dad come through with
the dough These children don't
seem to understand that the trip TO
The distant town together with other
luXuries that they thoughtlessly
urge him 10 grant may mean that
their father has to do without a
new overcoat or their mother must
deny herself tickets 10 the Com
Concerts.
"A college friend suggested the
plan to me-" Flora continued, land
we hadn followed it long before
realized that she was right in as
suring me that my children were
quite old enough to handle money OF
fhQir OWn Suph economical huvars
they became!
Il remember about six months af-
ter we began giving them an allow
ance they went ont with me TO buy
masks and caps and noisemakers TO
celebrate Halloween. They found |
quite satisfactory articles on the
live-cent table. Had / been making !
the purchases for them they would |
have led me TO the fifteen-cent table |
instead"
How much did you give each of |
them at first?" my sister asked
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
WARWICK

Renewing an annual celebration
which had fallen into disuse during
the last few years, the Nanticoke In
dians, had an old-time war dance on
Christmas night. Instead of being
held outdoors at Thanksgiving time
at Riverdale Park, as has been the
custom in the past. the dance was
performed indoors on the stage OF
the Sussex Theatre, in Georgetown.
between the first and second shows
of Drums Along the Mohawk" the
feature picture.
Survey of the seed oyster plant
ings made last year in the Indian
River Inlet and the Rehoboth Bay
revealed last week that many newly
planted beds have been covered by
silt and mud. Swift currents of in
coming water from the ocean
through the inlet have caused the
former sandy bottom of the bay and
river to drift over the beds. cover
ing them with silt from other sec
tions of the bay and streams. Sur
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

eys of these two sections disclosed
~he drifting conditions OF founda-
tions in both waterways.
Mrs. May MCGEE had as her guests
over the holidays. Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Lynch, of Milford. and Miss Florence
Wilson, of Westville, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Records OF
Greenwood, were weekend guests of
Mr.. aud Mrs. Nation Joseph and Mrs.
Rufus Joseph.
C. M. DARIUS was a Georgetown
visitor on Friday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hudson re-
Gently entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Hor-
ace Hickman, of Dagsboro.
James Short, Of the University of
Delaware. is spending the Christmas
holidays with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. p. M. Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Calhoun, of
Georgetown, were Sunday guests of
Mrs. A. II. Lingo.
]. p. Warrington spent Friday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Beauford Warrington
in Nassau.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
OVERLOOK
Habby NfzV YcGri

II HdfPy NfSc Tear!
Harris Harrington, of GOslees
Mill, and Walter Fisher, of Lewes
called on Mrs. Artie Warrington on
Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Catherine Cole spent Christ
mas with her mother and other rel
atiyes near CheStertown, Md.
The Misses Dorothy and Elsie
Hitch, of Georgetown, were the week
end guests OF their parents, Mrs.
John Hitch.
Martin Black and Jane Lingo were
Overlook callers on Monday after
noon.
Sunday school next Sunday at 10
a. M, followed by class meeting at
Ii a. M. led by Green Birmingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nailor Wells are the
Droud parents of baby boy, born
in the Beebe Hospital on Tuesday,
December - Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Mir. and Mrs. John Parsons and
children spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Reynolds in Prime
Hook Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs William A. Green en-
te,tained at turkey dinner ON
Christmas Day. John Pettyjohn and
daughter OF Georgetown; Mr.. and
Mrs. George Workman and Miss lr-
enc Workman, of Milford, Mrs. Roy
Ritter and children, oil near Lewes,
and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ellingsworth
of Milton.
Mrs. Willard White and children
enjoyed a turkey dinner on Sunday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond Lank in Broadkill Neck.
Mrs. Artie Warrington and daugh-
ter spent Christmas Day with Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Johnson
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

Their allowances were small"
Flora answered. "only ten cents a
week TO each one. We have increas-
ed the amount slightly year by year.
Jack and Helen each get fifty cents
week now: Dot has twenty-five
cents and Bobby fifteen. know that
in many families the children are
given larger allowances and expect
ed to buy their own clothes. With us.
il has seemed better TO keep the
problem of clothing in the family
budget. though Jack and Helen buy
good many things for themselves
now. Jack has a paper route. and
Helen gives a few music lessons.
Our experience has taught us
that nothing gives a child so much
self-reliance as having his own mon
ey. / shall always be grateful to the
friend who suggested the plan"
Just as am grateful to you for
explaining the same plan TO me-"
Nellie answered.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
MILLSBORO

Misses Betty Godfrey, Anne Carey
Gordon Ellis and Roger Evans at.
tended the junior prom at Bridge
vile last Friday night.
Millard Monroe of Washington, d
lC.. and Leroy Monroe, a sophomore
at Washington and Lee University
Lexington, Va, have been at home
with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. w
P. Monroe for several days.
Miss Esther Henvis and Samuel
Henvis are spending the holidays
with their parents, Rev. and Mrs,
Edmund W. Henvis.
The Ever Faithful Auxiliary met
on Tuesday night with Mrs. Law
renee Wardrop.
Mr.. and Mrs Raymond Goslee of
Philadelphia and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Carmine, of Millington, Md, spent
the ,irst days of the Christmas hol-
idays with their parents, Mrs. Ethel
DOdd and Mr.. and Mrs. William T..
Carmine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Kitchens en-
tertained relatives from Maryland on
Christmas Day.
MIS- AiclId NtnBdtct Mi .. w. IL
johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. Z. Carey,
Anne and Ned Carey attended the
wedding of Miss Rebecca Messick
and George Cronin in the Delmar
Methodist Church on Monday after
noon.
DR.. and Mrs. W. B. Atkins are
spending the holidays in Miami.
Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Collins cele-
brated their wedding anniversary on
by entertaining a large
of relatives and friends at
a dinner party.
A bus load of carolers went out
on Christmas Eve and sang at homes
where there were shut-ins and where
they had been asked to sing.
There is a good deal of sickness
from cold and grippe.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
BLANCHARD'S STATION

William Wroten is critically i'll al
his home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Edgell were
given a miscellaneous shower Thurs
day evening, December q, at the
home of their parents. Mr.. and Mrs
:. II. Edgell. About rs guests were
present. The newlyweds received
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Jack Elwell spent the Christmas
holidays here with his wife.
MIR. and Mrs. Lester Adams of Phil
adelphia spent part of the holidays
here with their parents, Mrs. Aurelia
Orendorf and MIR. and Mrs. Isaac
Adams.
Homer Kratz of Kennett Square,
spent Christmas Eve and Christmas
Jay as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
l.. Kratz and son.
Leon Adams OF Delaware College,
spent the holidays here with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams,
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. White, son
Earl and daughter Charlotte of Trim
ity, were guests at a 5 O'Clock turkey
dinner Christmas Eve OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mcdowell and
children spent from Thursday until
Tuesday of this week with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bur-
nette, of Mendenhall, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Harmon and
son Ralph visited Barratt's Chapel
Christmas Eve and also paid visit
to the Rev. and Mrs. Robert E. Green
and family of Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ely and fam
lily of Greenville were guests Of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
Edgell, on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Zott and fam
lily spent Saturday in fredericksburg,
Nd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sturpe and
daughter were guests at a turkey
dinner at the home of their brother,
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Swartzentruber,
and family on Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Edgell enter
tanned guests at dinner on Christmas
day.
Ezekiel Lloyd moved last Friday to
his new home, just completed. near
what is known as Fishers school.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. L. Kratz and bro
ther. Homer. visited Barratt's Chap
el Christmas Eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee Brown visit
cd Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elweli Christ
mas day. es5@
Mrs. Lydia Tucker entertained all
Of her children and grandchildren at
Christmas dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
Clippings
@UNCLR NICK.
OF
Woman Found Dead, Victim OF
Exposure

The body of a negro woman, Lottie
Robinson, 50 years old of East Sea-
ford, was found frozen to death last
Sunday afternoon on a lonely road
between Seaford and Woodland. She
had been reported missing to the
police about midnight Saturday. The
body of the woman was found by
the Rev. George Williams, Seaford
negro preacher, about 4 p. M, lying
along the road. He reported the
matter to the police and DR.. Ira A.
B. Allen was summoned, who pro-
nOunced her dead, apparently from
exposure.
The body was removed to the
morgue> of NJ. L. Watson & Sons
Coroner Louis Lathbury of Days
boro, after learning the facts in the
woman's death, deemed an inquest
unnecessary. The woman went TO
Seaford from near Greenwood about
two years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

town. Mr.. Steen was son OF the late
James and Sallie LYNCH Steen and
for many years was operator OF one
of the chains of diners in Pennsylva-
mia and New Jersey. He amassed a
fortune on diners and retired some
years ago and came to Georgetown,
his birthplace, to live retired life,
He died from a complication of dis
eases.
Besides his widow, he is survived
by one sister, Mrs. Mary Johnson,
of Torrington, Conn.,, and one bro
ther, Paul r. Steen, of Jersey City,
~ j. The funeral was in charge of
the Rev. H. w. Ewig, pastor Of First
Presbyterian Church.
Community Christmas Celebration
Five hundred residents of George
town turned out to attend the COM
munity Christmas celebration Friday
night in the Public Square. Santa
was there. so was the Georgetown
High School band to cheer them with
musical selections. The Chamber of
Commerce, together with Rotarians
and Kiwanians, distributed candies,
apples and oranges to the children.
They served several hundred, many
of them the poor children of this
section.
Dies of Heart Attack
George William Shockley. son of
the late Benjamin Shockley, Gum
borO hundred, died of a heart attack
at his home near here at 4 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon of last week, aged
about 20. Mr.. Shockley had been a
resident of the Georgetown section
for the past quarter of century.
moving here from Gumboro where
for many years he was a widely
known farmer. He attended to a
small truck farm and was interested
in poultry for the past two decades.
MI. Shockley was very muscular and
when farming in GumborO section
was considered one of the most able
bodied and strongest farmers in that
section. Besides his wife, he is sur
vived by the following children: Mrs.
William Belts, of Bridgeville; Ray
mond ShOckley. of Chester, Pa; Mrs.
Aaron TimmOns and Ollie Shockley,
living here. The funeral was held on
Friday afternoon from the late resi-
dence. Interment was made at Car
ey's Church. between Millsboro and
Gumboro
Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson en-
iCrtained at Il turkey dinner on Sun |
lay. December -. the following |
guests: Mrs. Bertha Wilson. Miss |
Betty Lon Wilson. Mr. and Mrs Rob |
ri Loiland. MIR. and Mrs. Warren |
McGre, MIR. and Mrs Alfred LOfiand. |
Mr.. and Mrs, Harvey LOIland and
mother of Greenwood; Donald Lof-
and. Miss Dorothy Warren, Miss |
Grace Warren of Lincoln; Mr.. and |
Mrs. Samuel Warren of Milford. Mr..
md Mrs. Harvey Wilson. Mr.. and |
Mrs. William Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Wilson and son of Dover.
'Irs. Eliza DuttOn. Miss Margaret !
Slack, Mrs. Gilbert Ross of Milton,
Mr. and Mrs. Ralston Pepper and
of Harbeson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Smith and family of Will
nington. Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Will
ION and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
'owler and family, Sudler Wilson.
lay Wilson of Georgetown. and Will
lam Warrington of Lincoln. All de-
'arted near evening with thankful
less in their hearts. hoping all may
meet again.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs Calvin Eshom were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. r.
Lingo.
Frank Thoroughbred, Mr.. and Mrs.
A c. Wilson recently visited Joseph
Ruth. who is patient in Milford
Memorial Hospital. On Sunday, he
had for visitors Mrs. Herman Heede
and son-in-law, Howard Afford. Har-
ry Brooks and j. w. Tuohy. all OF
Philadelphia. Later in the day they
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Wilson in Long Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
Scouts Pick Leader

Boy Scout officials have again
chosen Robert Clark Hill of Reho-
both Beach, former county engineer
of Sussex county and now city man
ager of Rehoboth Beach, to head the
committee as president. Prof Al
bert Farley, rural supervisor OF
schools in Sussex county, has been
named vice president.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

movements must largely address
themselves. And they have plenty to
talk about-their whole history is
one fcOnstant achievement in the
interest of producer and consumer
alike. It's safe bet that once the
American farmer gets all the evil
dence, he can be trusted TO make a
rational choice.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
staff Has Yule Party

Members of the Office and field
force of the Delaware District Office,
Bureau of Internal Revenue, held a
Christmas party last Saturday in the
district Office. postoffice building.
James H. Latchum. of Milford, COL
lector for Delaware. took the part of
Santa Claus.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29
SeafOrd Boy Helped Save Passengers
OF COlnmhnS

Roy Friedel, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles l.. Friedel. of near Seaford.
will have some exciting tales to tell
his relatives, ,and friends on his next
furloIgh. Young Friedel is a mem
ber of the crew of the U. S. S. Tus-
caloosa, the cruiser that saved the
passengers of the German luxury
liner, Columbus" and participated
i'm the rescue work.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

Some people like native sorghum
on hot cakes, others like native
honey, and we also understand that
there are some poor deluded souls in
our midst who use canned mixture
OF cane and corn ByruDs when the
aforementioned are available.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

Revival services at Carey's Metho-
dist Church will begin on Sunday,
January z. Visiting pastors will
preach. The Campbell Sisters will
assist with the singing.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-29

1 natty and Prosperous Nesy Ysay
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
Seven Counties To Repair
Own Roads

Seven Maryland counties have fill
ed with the State Roads Commits
sion notice of their intentions to
maintain their own road systems,
and one-Anne Arundel--included
a general improvement of several
minor highways.
The notices were in compliance
with the law passed by the last
legislature giving specified counties
control of their road improvement
work, subject to the approval OF the
Roads Commission.
In addition to Anne Arundel the
counties are Baltimore, Hartford,
Washington, Frederick, Howard and
Montgomery. Baltimore, Anne Arun-
del and Hartford have controlled
their own programs for several
years.
Court decisions will determine
whether two other counties, Car
roll and Garrett. will take over their
systems.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
Safe Harbor Plant To In
crease Output

Improvements to cost upwards OF
$1,500,OOO will be made at the hy-
dro-electric development at Safe
Harbor. Pa, to supply extra electric
power for an expected increase in
railroad traffic on the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company's lines.
The directors of the Safe Harbor
Water Power Corporation met in
Baltimore and at the request of the
railroad authorized the placing OF
contracts which will entail the ex-
penditure of more than million
and half dollars at the plant along
the Susquehanna River at Safe
Harbor
The directors announced that the
expenditures will be made to in
crease the facilities of the 255,OOO-
horsepower plant for the supply of
additional single phase power for
the operation of Pennsylvania Rail-
roads electric trains and that the
construction is being undertaken in
response to the request of the rail-
road company in view of an expect
ed increase in railroad traffic in the
near future.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
Commission Dreams O
New Highway

A new high-speed, ultra-modern
Baltimore Washington Boulevard
which would be free of roadside
stands and commercial signs is one
project which Ezra B. Whitman,
chairman of the State Roads Com
mission, hopes will materialize with
in the next few years.
Plans for such a road, which
would have banked curves and
would be free of grade crossings
have been discussed with the Fed
Neral Bureau of Public Roads, Mr..
Whitman said The project, how
ever, is still in the preliminary
STAGE" he added.
The dual highway would be east
of the present Washington Boule-
ward and would run through three
ederal reservations-Greenbelt,
Fort George G.. Meade and the agri-
cultural experiment station at Belts
vile.
The plans are based ON the prom
Use that the Federal Government
will donate necessary land to the
commission, which would have then
to buy only about ten miles of rights
of way.
1--WE would control everything on
the sides of the road running
through the Federal reservations, -
Mr.. Whitman said There would be
no hot-dog stands or commercial
signs along the roadside.
The chairman estimated it would
cost about 100000 a mile to con-
struct the road. The Philadelphia
road cost about $4,000 mile and
the Richie highway 100000 a
mile, he explained.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
Legislative Council Will
Urge Home Rule
For Counties

Home rule for counties, as a
cure for the evils in legislative pro-
cedure against which Governor
O'Conor is now fitting, will be pro-
posed to the Legislative Council by
a solon who fought unsuccessfully
for it during the last Legislature.
Announcing himself as hearten-
ed by the Governors stand and by
the willingness of the newly Great
ed Council to listen to constructive
suggestions, Delegate Leon A. Rub
instein, of Baltimore, said he would
offer his home rule bill to the Coun-
Gil as a remedy for last-minute leg
islative jams, log-rolling and bad
legislation passed in haste.
The measure as introduced by Mr..
Rubinstein at the last session pro-
posed to take away from the Legis-
lature the task of making purely
local laws and give the job back to
the counties. In other words, if Mr..
Rubinstein's proposal should be
adopted, the Legislature would no
longer be asked to set the bounties
for weasels and wildcats in Garrett
county; regulate the sale Of black
jacks in Anne Arundel county, and
stipulate the distance from main
highways at which hog pens may be
constructed in Montgomery county.
This sort of thing, Mr.. Rubinstein
estimated, accounts for almost sew
enty per cent. of the labors of the
Legislature and causes important
Statewide enactments to jam up
behind this mass of local matters, to
come out hurriedly and unstudied
in a closing rush.
Backing Mr.. Rubinstein's estimate
was a survey conducted at Annapo-
lis, which disclosed that Of 779
bills passed at Annapolis during the
last legislative session, 526 were
limited in their effcts to single
counties or towns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
A Processing Tax In
Disguise

The Miller's National Federation,
with headquarters at 800 w. jack
son Blvd, Chicago, Illinois, has is
sued a circular of utmost Import
ance to every miller, and the mill
ing industry, warning of steps be-
ing taken to impose processing
tax on wheat products, camofiaged
under the name of wheat-certificate
plan.
The plan is embodied in the
Wheeler bill, S. 1895, now pending
in Congress. 1t provides for tax
which may amount to as much as
$500 per barrel on -four. This
threatened legislation should be
most seriously considered. The
wheat-certificate allotment pla n
would levy tax on bread.
The tax would fall most heavily
upon the people least able to pay it.
The plan would make every mill
Ter, every baker, in fact every re-
tail food store in the United States
tax collector.
Anyone who violates the law
would be subject to heavy fines or
even Jail sentence.
In simple terms the plan proposes
to levy tax on BREAD!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-10-13
Factua| Report Of War Activities

cause there was no actual
foundation for the statements
covered by such headings.
In the Weekly News Analysis
we are printing each week, our
readers find a concise factual
statement of events in Europe,
with such Interpretation, ex-
PLANTATION and comment as will
make the report of these ac-
tual happenings easily under
stood. It provides the most
valuable coverage of the war
to be found in any publication.
Weekly News Analysis is
prepared for us each week by
Mr.. Joseph w. La Bine, a care
full observer and talented writ
err, who has made a thorough
study of European history of
modern times and of European
ornaments.
Mr.. La Bine is a product Of
rural America. He was born
and raised in a small town
and completed his education
at a mid-western university,
where he majored in journal
ism. Following his completion
Of the journalism course, he
worked on a weekly newspa-
per, before going into the met
ropolitan field. He has special
lied as commentator and is
recognized as having unusual
ability in that line. His Week.
ly News Analysis, as it APP
pears in our columns, presents
evidence of that ability.
Our readers can confidently
accept Mr.. La Bine's state
ments of war happenings, and
his comments, as the basis Of
their discussions of the war.