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Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
MILFORD BOYS BAND
WINNING MANY PRIZES
Has Taken First Place In Four Ont
OF Six Parades

The Milford Boys Band has been
coming in for more than its share
of prizes at the various firemen's car
nivals throughout the lower part of
Delaware and Maryland. Marshall
Hugg, its director. has built up an
which has been excelling
older and larger bands in this sec
ton. Entering six firemen's parades
so far this year, the Boys Band has
won four first prizes and one second,
for total cash prize of $110. These
were won at Frankford, Berlin, Sud
lersville, Ellendale and Dover.
Such a band deserves the support
of this community. Just now it is
raising money to buy new capes for
its members. Price Webb, treasurer
of the band, asks that anyone wish
ing to contribute toward them, get
in contact with him.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

Ing the Worlds Fair in New York
and will come direct here from that
huge exposition.
Tuesday, the opening day, will be
Chfidrens Day as usual when all
children will be admitted to the
grounds free. A feature for the open
ing day will be a drill and music by
what is proclaimed Delaware's out
standing girls drum and bugle corp
from Cranston Heights, led by beau
tful young drum majorette The corp
will strut its stuff for the entertain
ment of fair patrons This organi-
cation competes in parades several
times during the season and has been
most successful in securing first
prize or at least second prize. The
fair catalogue or premium list has
been distributed under the personal
direction of Ernest Raughley, secre-
tary of the fair association, who uses
the mails and other means of getting
the catalogues in the hands of pros
pective exhibitors. The entry lists
closed on July IL. According to the
catalogue many new features will be
presented for the first time this year.
One feature will be 'Zacehini" who
will be shot from a cannon 270 feet
in the air over a double ferris wheel,
to be shown twice daily. President B.
l. Shaw and Mr.. Raughley are both
optimistic for a successful year. No
new buildings were erected this year
but Superintendent ]. Frank Graham
is already busy supervising the paint
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Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
'EXGOV. HOFFMAN
OF new JERSEY
TO VISIT MILFORD
Former Chief Executive
Will Be Member Of
Judge Ways Party.
BANQUET AT HOTEL
Entire Body To Be Guests
Of The Milford Ball
Club In The Evening.
BANQUET AT HOTEL

Saturday night, Judge Palmer NJ.
Way. Judge of the Common Pleas
Court of Cape May County New Jer-
sey) will again dock his luxurious
yacht the "Wayfarer" at the muni-
cipal dock, bringing to Milford an
other group of distinguished citizens
of our neighboring state.
Included in this group will be sew
eral mayors, congressman and sena-
tors, both state and national, and the
guest of honor that colorful political
figure, Harold G. Hoffman, former
governor, and no doubt New Jerseys
Republican candidate for the presi-
Dental nomination in 1910. After a
banquet at the Hotel Windsor the
Judge and his party will be guests
of the Milford Ball Club, when Mil
ford plays the Pocomoke (Maryland
team a double header. First game
starting at 7:45 o'clock. This will be
the Giants first game with the Po-
comoke Red Sox since Jake Flowers,
that peppy ex-manager of Salisbury,
joined the club. making Pocomoke
the best drawing card in the league.
You are always assured of plenty of
sport and excitement when Jake" is
in charge. They give promise of be-
ing two of the best games of the
season.
This hobby of Judge Way. gather
Ing a group of friends and assOci-
ates cruising over to Milford. has
brought to Milford several distin-
guished persons in the business, po-
litical and movie world. Milford al
ways welcomes the Judge.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
SPEAKER SELECTED FOR
OCEAN VIEW GATHERING
Congressman George s. Williams
VIII Make Address AT Rally

Congressman George s. Williams,
of Millsboro. and DR.. James A. Belts,
surgeon at the ]. A. Belts Private
Hospital. Easton. Pa. are scheduled
TO make addresses at the annual
home coming" to be held at Ocean
View, on Wednesday, August 3 DR..
Belts, a former resident of that sec
tion, will speak in the afternoon, ac-
cording to members of the committee
planning the affair. Congressman
Williams also may deliver his ad-
dress at the afternoon session. A
number of other speakers are being
engaged for the evening. Among
them probably will be James NJ Tun-
hell, Sr., James N. Tunnel. Jr., and
former Congressman Robert G. Hous-
ton. There will be community sing
ing. Boy Scouts are expected to take
an active part. About twenty persons
are preparing The program. The
grounds are being put into shape for
the gathering which in former years
has numbered many hundreds.
Officers of the Ocean View home
association" are: President.
Miss Lula Quillen; first vice presi-
dent. Leona Allen second vice presi-
dent, Virden Mitchell; secretary,
Thomas Hickman; assistant secre-
tary. Doris Hickman; treasurer. Mrs.
Anna Anderson; historian, Mrs. Ethel
Hooker; music committee, Mrs. Ebe
H. Davidson, Mrs. Mary C. Evans,
Doris Holt. Archie T. Richards, of
Prospect Park. Moore. Pa, will act
as master of ceremonies.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
cANTALOUPE HARVEST
BEGINS NEXT WEEK
II Weather Remains Good Crop Out
look Is Fine

The indicated time TO begin the
harvest OF cantaloupes is near. The
first shipments will be made the lat
ter part of this week. Ii favorable
weather conditions prevail. a crop
of much higher quality than that of
last year is expected. The Bureau
of Markets points out it is important
that care be exercised by the grow
ers in order that packed cantaloupes
De mature. The market price is de-
pendent upon the consumers desire
TO buy a product which has been al
lowed to reach the proper stage of
maturity before being harvested.
AS it is the duty of the Bureau
of Markets to pass on the matur-
ity of this crop when offered for
sale, the director has arranged that
representatives OF the department
visit as many OF the growers as
time will permit. By this type Of
service it will Re possible for the
grower ana a representative OF the
department to discuss the maturity
question and to reach a decision as
to the proper time to harvest
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
POLICE AT STATION S
OCCUPY NEW QUARTERS
New BrldgevilIe Station Now Com
plete With Exception Truck Scales

The new Bridgeville Station, No. s.
of the state police, located one-half
mile north of Bridgeville on U. S.
Route 13. was occupied Tuesday by
the police. headed by Sergt. James
r. Wood.
Supt of State Police John r. Fader
said the station is now complete with
the exception of the truck scales
which will be ready for use later this
month. Until the new truck scales
are ready, trucks usually weighed az
Bridgeville station, will be weighed
at Dover.
The new station, constructed by
the state and a government grant.
cost about $4,000. 1t includes
main office. sergeant's office. locker
and report rooms, and has a built-in
cell. The station is provided with
police radio receiver but no trans
mitter.
The cell is provided with one-way
glass. permitting the officer on sta
tion duty to observe anyone in the
Cell without being seen himself.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
SOUTHERN STATES
PATRONS TO MEET
HERE TONIGHT
Session Scheduled To Be
Held In The Milford
Grange Hall.
FINE ROC r A M

The Southern States annual pa
irons meeting will be held in the
Grange Hall, Milford. this Friday
evening, July 81, starting at eight
o'clock.
The program follows:
Call to order promptly at 8 p. m.-
Jacob Rosa, general chairman.
l. Introductory remarks.
2. Name secretary who will
a. Report on legal notice Of
meeting.
.. Read minutes of last annual
meeting of stockholders.
8. Name nominating committee.
4. Name telling committee.
Southern States Annual Report
Southern States News Reel, ]. E. Civ
ems, district manager.
Election of board members and
discussion and vote on policies, the
chairman.
The Effect Southern States Cooper
ative Has Had on the Price and Quail
ity of Farm Supplies in Our Com
munity, Lucius Webb.
What Farmers Expect of Southern
States Cooperative, Howard Moore.
Wonian's Part in an Agricultural
Cooperative's Program. Mrs. J, S.
Willis
My Responsibility as Southern
States Distributor, Duanne Lynne. Of
Lynne and Jacobs.
Contest with prizes.
O. Report of telling committee.
Adjournment
Refreshments, Lucius Webb. chair
man refreshment committee.
The committees for the meeting
follow:
Attendauce-Douglas Fry, chair
man: Mrs. Jennie Short. William
Thompson.
News-Howard Moore, chairman;
Robert Yerkes.
Telephone-Hyman Roosa, chair
man; Mrs. Roland Davis. Marston
Mrs. John Vreeland.
Receiving-John Vreeland, chair
nan; Mrs. Clarence Jester, Davis
Watson.
Seating-Norman Grove, chair
nan; Paris Sharp, Hyman Roosa.
Willard Robbins, Howard Eisenbery.
Refreshment-Luciu Webb, chair
nan; Mrs. Frank Austin, Miss Alice
Brown.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
NEGRO YOUTH IS KILLED
AS CAR HITS POLE
MerIln Street, OF MlIlsbOrO, Fatally
Injured Last Saturday Night

Losing control of their car while
enroute from Millsboro to Angola
last Saturday night, Mervin Street,
age 90 years. and his brother. Isaac.
age about % years. collided with
telephone pole. tearing on the top of
the machine and injuring Mervin so
badly that he died in the Milford
Memorial Hospital within few min
utes after being admitted. Isaac is
suffering from a fractured arm, lac
erations about the head and body and
probably internal injuries. Both are
descendants of the tribe of Moors Of
Indian River District, and lived near
the hamlet of Angola.
The death of Street brings the total
up to eight in Sussex county within
a week. and Highway officers Edgar
F. Isaacs. Irving Vienot and Clarence
X. Lynch have investigated all of
them.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
F. F. A. BOYS URGED
TO EXHIBIT AT FAIR
Students Have A Wide Choice OF
Entries

The members of the Milford Mis-
pillion Chapter of the F. F. A. are
urged to exhibit their farm crops at
the Kent-Sussex County Fair next
week.
The rules of the F. F. A. Depart
ment are:
Student must have helped raise
the entries.
mo entry fees will be charged.
3-Passes will be given to students
who enter exhibits.
4-Entries for free passes must be
at school by 9 o'clock, Monday,
July "a.
5-Only the two most worthy entries
of each kind will be exhibited at
the fair from each school. (Rule
made to avoid crowding of un-
worthy exhibits.)
The boys have the choice of the
following entries.
a. Best 6 stalks of corn with brace
roots showing.
b. Best 10 ear sample of white or
yellow corn.
d. Best peck of soy beans.
e. Best "a Irish Cobbler potatoes.
(. Best "a Red Skin potatoes.
g. Best 10 red tomatoes.
h. Best netted cantaloupes.
l. Best s peppers.
j. Best ~ red or white onions.
k. Best dozen white or brown
eggs.
All members who wish to receive
free passes for their entries must
notify Mr.. Snowberger of their inten-
tions by Thursday. July 20 and have
their entries at the Milford school by
8 o'clock. Monday morning. July "a.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
KENT COUNTY HERD
GROUP MAKES REPORT
Association Reports 50 Cows In June
Producing Over 1000 Lbs. MIX Each

In the Kent County Dairy Herd
Improvement Association for the
month of June there were SO cows
which produced over 1000 pounds of
milk each, and the official records
show also that IL cows produced over
so pounds of butterfat each. accord
ing to the report which was sent
from the office of County Agent Rus
sell +. Wilson to the members of the
association recently.
There were 476 cows, representing
% herds. tested during June by Ter
ry b. Stanley, official tester for the
association, and records indicate that
these cows produced on the average
696.5 pounds of milk and 26.1 pounds
of butterfat.
The marked influence which the
dry weather in June had upon the
milk production was clearly shown
in the comparison of the reports for
May and June. OF the 429 cows test
ed during May, there were 1872 which
produced over 1000 pounds of milk
each, and 20 cows produced over 80
pounds of butterfat. The average
production per cow for May was S63
pounds Of milk and 800 pounds of
butterfat, which was higher aver
age than was made by these herds in
the association during this past
month.
The ten highest herds from the
standpoint of butterfat included L. d.
Caulk and Sons with herd average
of 1871 pounds; Arthur Short. 1856
pounds; Vim. H. George, 1873 pounds;
Ebe Townsend. 31.9 pounds; William
Smithers Snow, 29.2 pounds; n w.
Taylor. 29.1 pounds; J. Edwin Lewis.
2S.6 pounds; Douglas Fry, 28.3
pounds; Edward J. Ennis, 2S pounds,
and William Nowland, 27.3 pounds.
With reference to milk production,
the ten highest herds were those of
Arthur Short with herd average Of
1860 pounds, L. d. Caulk and Sons,
9S1 pounds; William H. George, $50
pounds; William Nowland, SAL
pounds; Edward ]. Ennis, 500
pounds; William Smithers Snow, S04
N w. Taylor. 746 pounds;
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Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
2 SERIOUSLY HURT In
CRASH NEAR CHAPEL
Samuel Bennett, Frederick; B. Fidler,
Pennsylvania, In Hospital Here

Two persons were critically injur-
ed last Friday night in an auto acci-
dent near Barratt's Chapel, Kent
county.
Samuel Bennett, Of Frederick, and
Brooke Y. Fidler, of Wormeldorf,
Berks County, Pa were taken to the
Milford Memorial Hospital, by Pri-
vate Joshua Bennett of the Dover
State Police Station. and State De-
tective Leslie Rentz, Of Frederick, af-
ter cars they were driving, collided
head-on almost in front OF the chapel.
Fidler suffered a fracture of the
skull, dislocated left hip. and severe
body decorations. Bennett received
a deep wound in the chest from a
steering wheel puncture In addition
TO a dislocated hin and cuts.
State police are conducting an in
Vestigation.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
SUSSEX CAMP MEETINGS
WILL COMMENCE SOON
James Opens July %, careys, August
IL; Delmarya August

While the three camp meetings
Delmarva, James and Careys-that
have survived the fifteen that once
operated in Sussex county, haven't
exactly gone streamline in these
modern days, changes in facilities
and customs have affected almost
everything but the popular menu of
tried chicken, lima beans, sugar
corn, chicken potpie. cantaloupes and
watelInelons. This has been a stand
ard menu for many decades in these
quaint religious villages.
Camps have been mid-summed fix
ed institutions for more Than a CEN
tury. Historic Zoar, about eight
miles from Georgetown, which was
started in 1900, operated until 1863,
and then was started again and con-
tinued from the early '70s until 1919,
when it was discontinued. Now plans
are being made to rebuild the camp
and have it in operation next year.
Good highways and automobiles
have detracted somewhat from pres
ent DAY camps as compared with
those of yesteryear. Larger crowds
are in attendance during the even
ings and ON Sundays than in Olden
times. Almost hourly in the evenings
there is a change in the crowds.
Hundreds will flock to the camps,
remain an hour or so and go to some
resort. In the horse and buggy"
days they came early and stayed late.
In the past those living at distance
would visit their favorite camp one
time during the ten days. Now with
modern conveniences. 1t is only
few minutes ride to a tented spot
eight miles away.
Considering the crowds, they are
greater than ever before, but az to
religious spirit it seems to be declin-
ing somewhat
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Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
CAR INSPECTIONS
BEGAN IN STATE
LAST MONDAY
Lane Will Open In Mil
ford Next Monday Nor
ming, July "a.
WILL INSPECT 10000

The public inspection of automo-
biles and commercial vehicles began
officially at o'clock on Monday NOR
ming under the supervision of inspec-
tors of the motor vehicle department.
1t is expected that more than $4,000
vehicles will pass through the lanes
before the inspections end next
month
More than 400 cars. and trucks
owned by State agencies and counties
and municipalities were inspected at
lanes last Saturday. Zack W. Wells,
State Motor Vehicle Commissioner.
urges owners to have necessary ad-
justments made to cars as soon as
possible to facilitate the work at the
lanes. There will be AZ inspectors
available for the lane inspections.
The lanes will be opened from s
a. m. to s p. m, advanced time. in
Wilmington, and from $3.50 a. m. to
$50 p. m, standard time, outside of
Wilmington.
Schedules for lanes are.
New Castle county: Newark. July
10 to 26: Delaware City. July 27 to
30; New Castle. July 81 to August 5;
Middletown. August Z to 16; Smyr-
ma. August II to &c; to be announced.
August 2S to 81.
Kent county: Dover, July II to %;
Milford, July "a to August l; Milton.
August 2 to a; Bridgeville, August
to 12; Harrington, August IA to 21;
Frederick. August % to 26; to be an
August % to 81.
Sussex county: Georgetown, July
II to 25; Lewes. July 26 to rs; Re
hoboth Beach, July 80 to August l
Frankford. August to s; Millsboro.
August to IA; Delmar, August Is TO
16; Laurel. August II to %; Seaford.
August "a to 80; to be announced,
August 81
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
GAG" STUDENTS TO
JUDGE AT FAIR
Milford Students WIN Compete In
Judging Rings

On Thursday. July 81. Judging
teams composed of students enroll
ed in vocational agriculture in Della
ware high schools and numbering
around 200 students will compete
in the judging rings at the Kent
Sussex Fair to decide the winners
of their judging talents.
The rules of the judging contest
will be:
Ito judge, a boy must be an active
+. +. A. member.
"a member may compete on one
Judging team.
3-A team consists of two members
and one alternate.
Medals will be awarded for first,
second, and third place winners
of each contest.
5-Free passes for Thursday, July
27. will be given to each team
member.
The students will Judge:
a. Poultry
b. Eggs
C. Dairy Cattle
d. Beef Cattle
e. Hogs
I. Horses
g. Corn
h. Potatoes
/. Grains
j. Vegetables
k. Forage Crops
!. Fruits
Members of the judging teams rep
resenting Milford who do not have
ways of transportation to the fair
on July 27 by o'clock, please notify
Mr.. Snowberger who will provide
transportation from the school, to
the fair grounds.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
POCOMOKE PLAYS TWO
HERE TOMORROW
First Game OF DOnbleheader VIII
Begin At 7:45 O'clock

The Pocomoke Red Sox, originally
scheduled to play one game here to-
morrow evening, will instead engage
the Milford Giants in a doubleheader,
first game being called at 7:45 o.
clock. Jake" Flowers, formerly pilot
of the Salisbury Indians, is now man
ager of the Sox.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
NEGRO YOUTH ACCUSED
In DEATHS OF SIX
George Lockwood, Jr., FrankfOrd
Negro, Out On Ball

George Lockwood, Jr., 21-year-old
negro of Frankford, was charged last
Thursday afternoon with manslaugh-
ter by State Policeman Clarence X.
Lynch on four charges. and last
Thursday night on two additional
charges, By State Policeman Edgar
Isaacs, as result of the automobile
tragedy early Sunday morning. July
8, near Flankford, in which four
negroes were alglost instantly killed
and two others fatally injured.
Frederick p Whitney. counsel for
Lockwood. entered a plea of not
guilty at hearings before Magistrate
w. Elwood Wright. of Georgetown,
and Lockwood was placed under
$4,000 bail, Sl,009 on each charge.
Lockwood was released when three
prominent Frankford citizens, Mrs.
Edna r. Evans. DR.. Levin E. Murray
and Clinton H. Watson, appeared and
provided the bonds.
accident Jury Holds
At an inquest last Tuesday night,
at Frauktord by Coroner
Lewis Lathbury. the jury returned
verdict of'unavoidable accident" in
the fatal crash.
Attorney Whitney. at the afternoon
hearing last Thursday claimed there
was not sufficient evidence to hold
Lockwood. Magistrate Wright. how
ever, said in effect that, while more
evidence probably could have been
produced in the case. there was an
accident, Lockwood was the driver
Of the car. and six people were dead
as a result, and that he felt justified
in holding the defendant in bond.
and that the facts could be brought
out" meaning at the October term OF
court.
Lockwood is the son of George
Lockwood. Sr.. highly respected
,olored man of Frankford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
Judge Richard S. Rodney
Ruled Law AS COnstitu-
tiOnal On Tuesday.
FULL OPINION GIVEN
Georgetown M an Ha d
Challenged Statute In
Taking Court Plea.

Judge Richard S. Rodney Tuesday
of this week ruled as constitutional
law requiring State licensing for
dogs
His opinion termed the law "a con-
stitutional exhibition of legislative
will" after Robert Tull of near
Georgetown, arrested several months
ago for failing to license his dog,
had challenged cOnstitutionality of
the measure in Superior Court.
The very nature of dogs figured in
the courts ruling.
I'm dogs there is, at best, an i'm
perfect and qualified nature of prop
erty differing materially from other
demesticated animals, such as horses
and cattle" Judge Rodney said.
THE reason lies partly in the
nature of dogs and their disposition
to damage other animals and poultry
and partly in the danger to hu-
man beings either from being merely
injured or in the possible transmits
sion OF a most serious malady."
Judge Rodney ruled that for these
reasons the courts have also held
that there should be a police power
to ensure that every dog be listed and
registered.
Tull contended the levy against
dog owners was purely for the pur-
pose of collecting revenue, and not
primarily for regulation.
Exercise OF Police Power
Judge Rodney decided the act is a
regulation on the keeping of dogs
and an exercise of the general police
power of the State.
TuIl had filed four exceptions in
Superior Court testing constitution
ality of the act.
First. he said, it was unconstitu-
uonality because the act had exclud-
ed the city of Wilmington.
Second. that the tax is levied and
collected under special or local laws
in violation of a section of the State
Constitution which provides all taxes
shall be uniform.
Termed 1t Discriminatory
His third exception was that the
tax was discriminatory, and fourth,
that The license provided by the
statute denies persons the equal pro-
lection of the laws.
In his opinion Judge Rodney said
there can be no doubt that the DOW
er OF the Legislature to impose a tax
under the police power for the pur-
pose of regulation of the subject mat
ter is co-existant with the legisla-
tive power to impose a tax for the
raising of revenue, but is entirely
distinct from the latter power and in
no sense dependent upon il"
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
Safety Council Urges 1OO4 Help
With Car Inspection Campaign

by rules and regulations in Della
wares Motor Vehicle Code.
The Delaware Safety Council
urges that motorists give the annual
inspection campaign their one hun
dred per cent cooperation. State Off
cials and lane employees have been
putting forth every effort to give
the public courteous, efficient service
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Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

Delaware's eleventh annual car in
spection campaign opened Monday
and will continue through to August
81. Eleven years ago this worth
while movement was originated and
sponsored by the Delaware Safety
Council as a purely voluntary in
spection. During the following years
it has grown into a mandatory in
spectlon campaign properly covered
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
HARTLY DEFEATED
DAGSBORO WED. NIGHT
Mar.Del League Team Moves Up In
Semi-PrO Tournament

Hartly of the Mar-Del League NOV
cd into the second round of the Del
aware State Semi-PrO Tournament
at Milford. Wednesday. at the Giants
Baseball Park. defeating the Days
boro A. c.. leading lower Delaware
independent club. 10 to 3. John Betz,
on the mound for Hartly. pitched
steady game. allowing eight scatter
ed hits. including double by "Huck"
Belts, former National League pitch
ing star. Belts pitched the last 3 2-3
innings, allowing one hit.
Eddie Graham, former Eastern
Shore League player. hit a homer
with one man on for Hs "tly in the
first inning.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
COUNCIL TO COLLECT
FOR LIGHT AND WATER

Final notices have been mailed out
by the Mayor and City Council re-
questing the payment of light and
water charges. All service will be dis
continued at the time Z thes meter
reading for July. should any charge
for service for the month Of June or
prior months be unpaid at that time.