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Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
MILLVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bennett of this
town, and Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Der
rickson of Omar, have just returned
from visiting their brother, S. H.
Johnson and family of Elizabeth
City and Nags Head, N. C. While
there they saw many points of inter-
est, among them being the pageant
of the Lost Colony" which is given
, nightly in quaint Open-air theatre
on the site of Sir Walter Raleigh's
first settlement on historic Roanoke
Island, attracting from 5000 to 5000
persons each night. A reproduction
of the old fort surrounded by the
stockade is also seen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Howes and
Thomas Quinby of Philadelphia are
1.-THE house guests of Mrs. Clara Set
man and family.
Belva Quillen spent the weekend
with her grandfather. H. C. Lathbury.
Billy Ross JRingler is a patient in
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, suffering
from an abscess.
Mrs. Carl Lekites, Jr., and mother,
Mrs. Audry Layton of Selbyville were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Carl Lekites.
Sr., and grandsons, Howard and Earl
Mitchell. in honor of Earl's birthday.
The other guests were Wesley Der
rickson of Baltic, Conn, and David
Murray.
Billy Cobb, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Cobb. has been suffering for the
past two weeks from an infected
tooth. He is being treated by dem
list at Milford
Mrs. Helen Mitchell was one of a
group of young folks. who took in the
Sunday excursion to the fair at New
York City.
Capt. ]. S. Pruitt, Misses Clara
mOnd, Isabel and Charlotte Ann Ma
gee motOred to Whispering Pines.
Va, Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. W. S Grant, former
pastor of the Methodist Church here,
now stationed at Tangier, Va, were
here the past week calling on some
of their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gates and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pal
matory and father, Frank Schoop, of
Chester, Pa, who have been occupy
ing a cottage at Bethany Beach for
the past week, have returned to their
homes in Chester, with the exception
of Mr.. Schoop, who will visit his
daughter and husband, Mr.. and Mrs.
Swaney Bennett, of this place.
Mrs. Annie B. West. Mrs. Clara
Richards and Mrs. Sadie Williams
had dinner on Monday with Mrs.
Clinton Evans. In the afternoon
Mrs. Evans took them to visit Mrs.
Lizzie Murray, who is in her 92nd
year. They also called on Mr.. and
Mrs. John Belts, at ClarksVille, and
Mrs. Maggie Kitchens at Omar. Mrs.
Kitchens is still very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Williams and
sons Lou and Willard, of Philadel-
phia, are on a two-weeks' vacation
with their mother, Mrs. Sadie Will
liams.
Mrs. Clinton Evans entertained at
a lawn party the past week some
young folks from Ocean View, Beth
any Beach, Dagsboro, Milton. and
other places, in honor of her son Ro-
ger. and Frank Lewis, who has gone
to Virginia.
MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL.
August "a to September 2. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
Aged Woman Tours Memory
Lane; Hits Modern Wives

was II years old and made the trip
in a boat from Odessa. We rode in
carriage from Middletown to Odessa,
where We got on a two-decked steam
boat that took us out to the Della
ware River"
While in Wilmington Mrs. Wood
field lived in the 800 block West Sixth
street. During the Civil War she
lived in Washington.
Il well remember the night that
President Lincoln was assassinated.
The news spread around Washing
ton like wildfire and the next morn
ing when we got up practically all
the houses were draped with black
CLOTH" she said.
I'VE tried to buy some black cloth
that day and every place in both
Washington and Baltimore was sold
out"
Among many of the "firsts" Mrs.
Woodfield remembers is the first
train to run through Middletown
and the dedication of the new rail-
road station at Milford. where she
was visiting a sister.
AT Milford" Mrs. Woodfield re-
lates. "a crowd had gathered to
watch the train pull in when all of
c sudden a man in the crowd, who
had come into town from the coun-
try. started to yell. He kept yelling
that a devil was coming down the
track and started to run toward the
millpOnd. Finally the man jumped
right into the water"
For the past % years Mrs. Wood
field has been making an annual visit
to Mrs. Eliason's home. Mrs. Ella
son is the daughter of an old school
mate of Mrs. WoOdfield.
Mrs. WOodfield makes her home
with her daughter, Mrs Thomas
Stanger. a granddaughter, Mrs.
Thomas Madara, and a great-grand-
daughter. Eleanor Madara. She also
has a son. Thomas G. Woodfield
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

A 99-year-old woman, who likes
automobiles, telephones, and prac-
tically all modern inventions except
the airplane, is making her annual
visit to Mrs. Margaret Eliason, 1O16
West Fifth street, Wilmington.
The nonagenarian, Mrs. Catherine
]. Woodfield of Collingswood, N. j.,
lived in Wilmington about IS years
ago, although she is native of Mid
dletown.
Still active, Mrs. Woodfield enjoys
the automobile ride from her home
in COllingswood to Wilmington. She
has good eyesight but wears glasses.
Mrs. Woodfield does a small amount
Of housework and can hear remark
ably well.
Mrs. WOOdfield attributes her long
evity to Just luck and doing and eat
ing what l want Diets are the bunk.
I've always ate whatever I felt like, .
she remarked.
She married Joseph Woodfield, who
died 26 years ago. He was a mem
ber of Company E. First Delaware
Cavalry, and fought in the Civil War.
NnC wal MI6.
moved to Washington.
Although she likes modern things
in general, Mrs. Woodfield criticizes
the modern girl who, she says.
don't know what real love means. :"
When | was a girl you married
the man you loved because you
wanted to spend your life with him.
A girl then stuck with her husband
regardless of what happened" she
said.
But today. Well, the girls just
can't take it," she sniffed. They
haven't any modesty and making a
good wife is their last thought" she
added as an after thought.
Mrs. Woodfield recalled her girl
hood at Middletown, which was just
four corners in those days" she said.
Il came to Wilmington to live when
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
Pleasant DAYS

President Roosevelt expects to Wis
II Alaska and the Pacific coast this
summer. High officials of the Gov
ernment will likely foreg0 opportun-
tiles to travel in foreign lands be-
cause of the dangers OF war.
Among US common folks. pleasant
days are found In the vacations we
are able to grab out of the routine of
the year.
Vacations. by the way, are devices
and accepted practices born in the
twentieth century. Few people
thought of them 40 years ago--a time
when an occasional night out. and a
couple of davs at the county or state
fair. or a few card parties, were
sporty events Of diversion. Those
were pleasant days, too!
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

Lonnie Cation of Newburn, N. c.,
spent the past week with Mrs. Eliza
beth Humphreys and sons.
Mrs. Louise Bush of near here, and
Oliver Wiley of Bridgeville we're
quietly married at the home Of the
bride ON Wednesday evening, August
16, at $500 o'clock. They will reside
near here. We wish them long and
happy married life.
Having sold their farm, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred Wertz and family have
moved in Greenwood.
William Roberts of Concord, N. c.,
is spending an indefinite time with
his cousin, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Dearman.
Miss Ruth Rhodes spent Saturday
with Miss Ruby Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Morris and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman.
Miss Ruby Pierce, Mrs. j. w. Rust,
Howard Dearman and William Rob-
erts spent Sunday at Rehoboth.
The heavy rain and wind Of the
past week has damaged the tomato
crop badly and put the corn fields in
0 bad condition for cutting.
Miss Frances Morris spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. S. F.
Collision.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Zott and family
were guests of MIR. and Mrs. Darwin
Savage, of fredericksburg, on Sunday.
MILTON FIREMEN's CARNIVAL.
August "a to September 2. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
Safety Council Issues Warning
On Oyertaking, Passing Cars

sible for once the passing vehicle is
opposite or abreast the car being
overtaken, it is too late to avoid
trouble should the driver find he 10
wrong.
Crashes are often caused or avoid
ed by the motorists who are being
passed as well as by the approaching
drivers Contrary to the rules OF eu-
quette and safe driving, they fire.
Quently will accelerate their vehi-
cles to further confuse the driver
who is in a predicament, just to show
who is right. When one is being
passed, legally or Illegally, act the
superior driver and allow the other
motorist to maneuver safely on his
way.
In conclusion, the council warns
motorists not to pass: on Hills, on
Curves, When View is Obstructed,
within 100 foot of Bridge, at Inter-
sections, at Railroad Crossing, when
car Approaching, when signs Indi-
cate.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
FREDERICK

Miss Margaret Hart, who was oper
ated on in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital on August 10th, returned to hel
home last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hutchinson
and mother, Mrs. Ella Rust, arr
spending the week at Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester L. Carlisle o
Cambridge, Mass, who have beer
visiting DIR. and Mrs. l.. L. Carlisle
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Harrington
of Clayton, visited Mrs. Emma Har'
ringtOn last week.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jester spent last
week with her son. Clarence Jester
and family, at Lewes.
David M. Green has been teaching
! for the past two weeks in a camp
at Shelby. Michigan.
[ Mrs. Albert W. Palmer and grand
daughter Pauline Swain, of Lincoln
spent several days last week at At
lantic City. N. j.
/ Mrs. Kate Boone has returned
from visiting Mrs. w. F. Hoey. Miss
Mary Hoey, Miss Anna Bigelow, at
Saranac Lake. N. Y.
A. d. Lank spent the weekend at
reunion at Camp Dix, N. ].
7. b. Spurry. C. F. Johnson and
Claude McIlvaine spent Sunday at
Colchester Beach.
Miss Annie Hall and son Robert
and grandson Bobbie of Philadelphia
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira
Sharp.
Mrs. Gordon Counselman spent
Monday with relatives in Whining
ton.
Mrs. Ethel Holster. of Milford. and
Mrs. Ernest Webb visited Mrs.
Webb's husband at the Brandywine
Sanitarium, on Sunday.
Boone Palmer, Mrs. Ella Hennessy
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Palmer.
Buddy Brown and Donnie Langrell
spent Friday at Clifton Heights. Pa.
Mrs. Theodore Langrell and Mrs.
Roland Langrell attended the fashion
show in Wilmington on Friday.
Misses May and Edith FARRELL have
been attending the New York fair.
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington spent
several days last week in Jersey City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Harrington
and children. Harry and Gertrude.
returned home with her on Friday.
Robert Belts and Charles Palmer
spent a week attending the New
York fair.
Miss Marine George of Dover has
returned home after a visit to Mrs. F.
l.. Rentz.
DIR. and Mrs. Herman Abbott, Jr..
of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. o. G. Melvin on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fowler of
Philadelphia are spending the week
with Mrs. Mary Bethards.
Ruth Ann Stevenson is visiting her
grandfather, NJ. T. Adams, OF Har-
rington.
W. w. Wilson has been on the
sick list for a week at his summer
home at Rehoboth.
Mrs. Omar Harrington and children
Marie and Philip, Mrs. Frederick
Deacon and son Freddie of BayOnne.
N. j.. are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Remick.
MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL,
August "a to September 3. II
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
HOUSTON

Funeral services for Joseph L.
Marvel were held on Sunday after
noon from his late home near Har-
ringtOn. Mr.. Marvel who had been in
poor health for quite some time, died
on Tuesday morning of last week. He
had been a lifelong resident of this
community until few months ago.
when he moved to a farm near Har-
ringtOn. He is survived by a wife
and two sons. Fred Marvel. who is
chief of police in Harrington. and
Harvey l. Marvel of Houston. Rev.
Robert Green Of Harrington had
charge of the services. Interment
was made in Hollywood Cemetery. -
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund
Bishop entertained Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
! lace Taylor and daughters Patty and
Joyce. of Quantico, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Cavanaugh of
Wilmington spent last week with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. William Vim
yard.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Coulbourne,
Miss Frances COulbourne and Joe
ParYis spent Sunday in Ocean City.
Md.
Mrs. Leon Johnson of Harrington
spent a few days of the past week
with her father. |. Carroll Parvis.
Mrs. Irene Vinyard. Miss Anne
Vinyard, George Simpson and Dave
Vinyard spent Sunday at Cape
Charles. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs Roland CoulbOurne of
Camden. N. j., and Norm Coulbourne
of Bethel, called on Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Coulbourne on Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sharp. Jr.,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb visited
RehobOth on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes and
Mrs. Lydia Morris attended Delmarva
Camp on Sunday afternoon and
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hayes. Mr..
and Mrs. GOlan Armour, Mrs. C. P.
Armour and Mrs. Florence Thistle
wood attended the funeral of Mrs.
Jane Thomas at Whitesville on We'd
nesday of last week. Mrs. Thomas
was the wife of Rev. A. G. Thomas,
former pastor of Houston.
A weinie roast was held on Thurs
day evening at Rehoboth by LYDIA
Camper. Her guests were Carlton
Joseph. Mary Camper. Jimmy War
rington. Madelin Hayes. Martin Quill
len, Joseph Sapp, Emil Reed. Richard
Joseph, Mrs. Joseph Elsie Joseph
and Mr.. Davis.
Mrs. Grace Daugherty of Whining
ton spent the weekend with her bro
ther-in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Johnson. on Sunday afternoon.
They took her to her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Emory Webb Wis
tied Wilmington on Tuesday after
noon.
Houston Methodist Church
Sunday School $50.
Morning worship and sermon by
the pastor 10:30.
No evening service this Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid of Williamsville |.
Church will give an ice cream festival
on the lawn of the church Friday /
evening. August 25th. We invite peo-
pie from Milford. Harrington, Green /
wood. Frederica, Houston, Farming I
ton, and any others.
LWO0D-Sunday School 1870 .
P. M.
Afternoon worship 2:3O. Ira E.
Crum. minister.
MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL.
August "a to Septembe' .. 1t
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CONTINUED from First PAss)

Miss Frances A. Griggs, executive
secretary, at a meeting of the COM
mission in Dover, stressed the need
for more adequate Office facilities
She also outlined the general pro-
visions of the amendment to the fed
eral social security act.
Cases By Counties
At present, she reported, there are
307 families with 735 children re-
ceiving aid in New Castle county. 67
families with 1853 children In Kent
county, and 119 families with 264
children in Sussex county, a total of
493 families with 1,157 children with
an average grant of $3O.67 per fam
lily.
The commission has SO families
and 2S4 children on the waiting list:
66 families in New Castle county, 10
in Kent, and 23 in Sussex. Nine PEN
sions were discontinued in New Cas-
tie county, one in Kent, and one in
Sussex; eight were reduced In New
Castle, four in Kent, and one in Sus-
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
DAGSBORO

The John NJ. Clayton School will
open Tuesday. August 29, All chill
dren are requested to be present.
The body of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Burns. wife of Abe Burns of Phila-
delphia, was brought to the home OF
Mrs. Lovy K. Long on Wednesday OF
the past week. Services and burial
took place on Thursday at the Red
Mems cemetery.
Frank Timmons, son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordy Timmons, passed
away Sunday night at 1890. He had
served as janitor of the NJ. E. Church
for a number of years. He leaves,
( besides his widow, two sons, Ed
ward and Dale, also two daughters,
Mrs. Ethel Powell Services were
held at the NJ. E. Church Wednesday.
Interment in Red Mems Cemetery.
Charlie Smith and friend of Will
mington have been spending a part
of the past week with his sister, Mrs.
Delbert Daisey and family.
Joseph Vickers. who is employed
in New York. returned Tuesday after
spending the past week with his
family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Bunting of Balti-
more, Md. were weekend guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Bunting. They also entertained for
the week Mrs. Bunting's brother, Mr..
and Mrs. Wingate West. of Philadel-
phia.
Miss Elenor Faucet of George
town. spent a few days with Miss
Gene MCGEE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar West and
daughter Dorothy and girl friend and
Mrs. Philip West spent the past week
with his brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. l. H. West, and called
on other relatives during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Bunting of Phila-
delphia were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Gray the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace L. Hickman
gave their daughter Miss Virginia. a.
party Tuesday in honor of her eigh-
teenth birthday. A cake containing
eighteen candles was presented to
her by her sister, Mrs. Millard West.
Many attended. She received many
beautiful gifts. Refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Brittingham
returned after spending their vaca-
tion at their summer home here.
Mrs. Bertha Salmon and friend,
Thomas Taylor of Philadelphia, spent
the weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Bunting.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Gray and
son Elmond spent the past week at
Philadelphia. They attended the
baseball games, and also toured the
for a couple of days. They
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Horner.
Mr.. and Mrs L. ]. Bishop of Mont
clair. N. j., spent the weekend with
Mrs. Bishops mother, Mrs. r. d.
Lingo.
MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL,
Aupusf 81 tn Santamhar If
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. McIlvaine ON
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kellar entertained
over the weekend Mr.. and Mrs.
Hayes G. Kellar of State College,
Miss Catherine Favel of Belfont, Pa,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Jackson of Phila-
delphia and Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Reed and son
Neuty and Miss Jane Patterson spent
several days last week at Rehoboth
at the Dill trailer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Cameron of Do
yer we're guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Jacquett on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Hart and
daughter Nancy Carole spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @.
A. Morgan, of Houston.
w. G. Paradee had the misfortune
to have two of his cattle struck by
lightning during the storm on Mon
day of last week.
MILTON FIREMENS CARNIVAL.
August "a to September 2. IL
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
SAND HILL

Prayer meeting was held last Fri
day evening at Brother Lem Savage's
tent at Blades with a large crowd
in attendance. II will be at the Sand
Hill Church next Friday night. Ev-
eryone welcome.
Rev. Clarence wilkins of Millsboro
will preach at Sand Hill next Sunday
morning. Sunday School at 10:00.
Preaching at 11:00.
Miss Mildred Conaway and Miss
Louise Workman spent the weekend
al Carey's Camp as the guest of Miss
Iva Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Walker were
Oakley visitors on Saturday and Sun
day.
Mrs. Martha Workman had as
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
Continued from First Pase)

orally prone to become impatient and
az any price attempt to pass the slow
er vehicle. This is true after dark
as we'll as during the day. Either
during the day or night 1t is difficult
to Judge the speed of an approaching
car at a distance sufficient to allow
the safe Overtaking and passing OF
another vehicle travelling in the same
direction. Furthermore, following a
vehicle too closely Obstructs all Wis
ion ahead. Therefore, the only safe
way to overtake and pass car is
to lag behind the vehicle at a sufti-
cient distance to observe any ap-
preaching traffic and all features of
the road. Then, if the highway is
clear of approaching and one is con-
fident that he can safely complete
the act, it is permissible to pull to
the left and pass. After the maneuver
is once started, the driver must fol
low through" and return to his
proper trafic-lane as quickly as pos
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25
Tariffs and Treaties

A few years ago the Nation de-
serted the protective tariff policy
which had been maintained as a pol
icy of our Government for more than
half a century.
The existing United States Tariff
Commission is the political offspring
of Republican parentage. Finally the
Tariff Commission became a spade
with which to dig a grave for the
protective tariff system and plant the
trade treaty trees.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

Forty thousand dollars has been
made available for loans to Delaware
farmers during the fiscal year which
began on July 1, by the Federal
Farm Security Administration.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

Showing unusual increases in all
classifications, the July report of the
Delaware State police supports the
charge by Superintendent John R
Fader that the motoring public is
losing its safety consciousness.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

guests over the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Burns and son of Lau-
rel, Pa.
Mrs. Lydia MCGEE is spending this
week with her daughter, Mrs. Preston
Workman.
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MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL,
August "a to September ,. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

Approximately 5000 cubic feet of
helium, 95 to 9S per cent pure, is
required to support 200 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

MILTON FIREMEN'S CARNIVAL,
August "a to September 2. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1939-08-25

MILTON FIREMEN's CARNIVAL.
August "a to September 2. 1t
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-03
SCREEN SLEUTH in
Mystery FILM AT i
COLISEUM THEATRE

The mystery master stakes his
life to play dangerous game against
a phantom killer in Mr.. Motos
Gamble which ends tonight at the
Coliseum Theatre This Goth Cen
fury Fox drama provides you de-
tective story fans with your most
exciting murder thriller.
Guns without bullets-silent, in
visible and deadly-with 10000 wit
nesses unable to tell how death
struck in the midst of packed
fight arena, provide Peter LORE,
the star, with an entirely different
and far more exhilarating type of
who done-it" drama than the star
ever has given before.
To add still further intriguing
elements to this Goth Century Fox
hit. Keye Luke, playing his famous
role as Charlie CHAINS Number One
Son, helps Mr.. Motto clear up the
strange case of a prize-fighter's
death.
"Mr. Moto's Gamble" is new
gripping to the last scene, n d
packed with surprises produced by
an excellent supporting cast featur-
ing Keye Luke, Dick Baldwin, Lynn
Bari, Douglas Fowley, Jayne Regain,
Harold Huber and Make Rosen-
bloom in the cast.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-08-03
ROMANTIC hit i
! ENDS TONIGHT
ATL0CAL SHOW
Youth Takes a Fling" Co.
Stars Andrea Leeds and
Joel MtCrea at Capitol

That a simple and human love
story, honestly portrayed, can be
first-quality en- ter a i n m IN of
sweeping dramatic power, was DEM
onstrated by the performances of
Andrea Leeds and Joel McCrea in
Universal's latest romantic hit.
Youth Takes a Fling" which ends
tonight at the Capitol Theatre.
In addition to top-flight perform
ances by every member of the able
cast, the Joe Pasternak production
is a notable directorial achievement
for Archie Mayo, who lives up to his
reputation as the director with the
human touch" The warm tender,
and sometimes whimsical mood of
the story by Myles Connolly is sus-
tanned throughout every scene.
Miss Leeds as the heroine, turns
in the finest portrayal of her prom
Using career. AS the romantic girl
who sells wedding gowns and dreams
of the day she herself will be a
bride, she sets high mark in the
stimulation of desperate young love.
She energies as a bright new star.
McCrea, as the adventure-struck
Kansas farm boy, makes the most
of his greatest role since wells
Fargo" His performance is impress
sive by virtue of its naturalness and
complete sincerity.
The story concerns itself with the
experiences of McCrea, a Kansas
farm boy who yearns for adventure
on the sea and comes to New York
seeking a job on a boat. Unable to
get work as a sailor, he finally lands
a position driving a truck at fash
ionable store where he meets the
romantic Miss Leeds.