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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
BLANCHARD'S STATION

MIR. aud Mrs. Arthur Marvel en-
iertained al q turkey dinner Sunday.
Their guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Morris. Mrs. Cora Powell, OF Har-
ringtOn. and Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Swain.
Mrs. Ross Coleman was a victim
of lagrippe last week.
Mrs. c. L. Harmon and son Ralph
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. NJ. Adams and family. of Adams
Cross Roads. on Tuesday. Feb. 13. In
the afternoon they attended the
birthday party of little Virginia Lee
Robinson, at the home of C. W. Ad-
ans of Adams Cross Roads.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. ZOtt and
family recently visited their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Darwin Savage. and FAM
lily. in fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Edgell have
been recent Salisbury visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elwell and Mr.
and Mrs. Z. l.. Kratz and son re-
turned on Thursday afternoon of last
week from a l3-day motor tour Of
the South.
Nj. anu Ml .. A4aul NhNN AANA NN.AeeA
have moved to their home here from
Dover.
Mrs. Richard Allen spent Wednes-
day evening with friends in FELTON,.
Messrs. George Davis and Hale
Harrison. of Berlin, called on Mr..
Harrison's cousin, c. l.. Harmon and
family last Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Elwell called on
in Laurel Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
MAGNOLIA

The Home Hygiene class received
their examinations on Tuesday, On
March Sth an open meeting will be
held with moving pictures both en-
tertaining and educational, and at
this meeting diplomas will be pre-
sented to those qualifying.
The Valentine luncheon sponsored
/ by the Young People was postponed
on account of the storm until Friday
evening when a pleasant evening
was spent In Valentine games and
stunts.
L. r. Smith returned to his post
at Elbow Cross Lighthouse on Sat
urday after having been on for a
month on account of illness.
A number from here attended
the funeral on Sunday OF Mrs.
Augustus Morgan OF Houston. The
deceased was the mother of Mrs.
Marshall Hart, to whom our SYM
pathies are extended.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Storey and
Isabel attended the lst birthday
party Of little Frances Ann Robbins,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Robbins of Milford.
Miss Sara Ingram spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W. T.
jackson of Milford. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. C. Ingram and daughter Billie
spent Sunday with Mrs. William |
MalOney Of Milford.
Mrs. Thomas +. Moore and daugh- !
ter Joyce spent Sunday with Mr.. and |
Mrs. Clute OF Wyoming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazel Roe enter /
tanned at a turkev dinner on We'd |
nesday evening. Guests were Mr.. /
and Mrs. Cecil Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. !
Earl Humphreys. Mr.. and Mrs. Ar Z
mold Hodge, Miss Ethel Rash and Mr.. /
Dean Johnston, OF Dover, and Mr.. J.
and Mrs. J. r. McIlvaine Of Mag I
nolia.
The fire company was called out
on Sunday evening about $3.50 to a
chimney fire at tenant house on the
COverdale farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Kellar and Mr.. Il
and Mrs. T. z. Moore were guests on
Sunday evening of Mr.. and Mrs. John 4
FarrOw.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Roe were
guests on Sunday OF her parents.
MIR. and Mrs. w. E. Failing.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
COMMITTEE TO FORMULATE
STATE HYGIENE PROGRAM

Leaders in State education and
health circles, at a meeting in Dover
have approved series of six eve
ming meetings in Milford and Will
mington to discuss a social hygiene
program for Delaware school chill
dren.
The following committee was nam
ed to develop the program: George
w. Ayars, State director of physical
education; Dean MariOry S. Colder
of the WOmen's College. University
of Delaware; Miss Marguerite Fl.
Burnett, State director of adult edu-
cation; G. ROllin Zane, executive di-
rector of the State Board of Charities
and Miss Eta j. Wilson. executive
of the Delaware Citizens
Association. The meetings are eX-
pected to begin in March.
Dr. Benjamin c. Gutenberg, au-
thor and cOnsultant for the U. S.
Office of Education. explained the
need for this program, and reviewed
similar plans in other states.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
Clippings
from @UNCLE NICK"
OLDEST NEwsPAPERMAN IN
CANAL RRIDGE PLANS CLOsER
from "UNCLB NICK"

Construction Of a bridge over the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal to
replace the structure destroyed jan
uary 10, 1899, by freight vessel, is
drawing near as plans and speciiica-
tiOns are almost completed.
The plans IRE being prepared by
New York architects, and advertise
ments for bids will appear within the
next two months.
The span will be a fixed, high
level four lane bridge with approach
es Overshooting the two sections Of
ST. Georges along the canal banks.
The work VIII be issued under
three separate contracts; one for
the super structure, another for the
sub-structure and the third for the
approaches.
Congress approved construction of
a high level bridge, to cost S1.500,00O
last August l, practically ending the
campaign of objection that citizens
of st. Georges waged against con-
struction of a high level bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
NEW YORK PASTOR GOING TO
DOVER

Christ Episcopal Church, Dover,
has been notified the Rev Paul A.
Kellogg of Ticonderoga, n. y. has
accepted the call of its vestry and
congregation and will assume duties
as rector there after Easter. Bishop
Arthur II. McKinstry of the Diocese
of Delaware. said last week. Mr.. Kel-
lOog will also he priest i'm charge of
St. Paul's Church. Camden.
Mr.. Kellogg has been rector of the
Episcopal Church of the Cross at
Ticondcroga for the past five years,
and has been assistant rector OF the
Church Of the Messiah at Glens
Falls, ~ Y
lie will succeed the Rev Benjam-
in Fish Thompson, who recently re-
tired from his Dover post after about
30 years service Mr. Thompson, now
an honorary canon OF the cathedral
Church of St John, Wilmington, is
in Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
SOIL BUILDING is
SUSSEX PROJECT
6conllnusd from Firat Pass,

lcontlnued from First Pasel
year the seeding Of lespedeza will
count only one half unit per acre
instead of one unit per acre as Il
was in 1899.
The use of lespedeza as a farm
crop in Sussex has rapidly increased
in acreage during the past few years
according to C. r. Snyder, county
agricultural agent. This is due part
ly to the Agricultural Conservation
Program and the excellent results
obtained by our farmers who have
been growing ii for hay. pasture and
soil improvement.
Lespedeza will grow on less fer
tile and more acid soils than will
other legumes frequently used for
soil improvement purposes. These
characteristics make lespedeza es-
pecially valuable for soil conserving
purposes. However. this crop will
respond to lime and fertilizer appli-
cations. This has been proven in
various tests and demonstrations,
and the application of lime and fer
tilizer will also have beneficial eff
fects on the following crops. The
plOwing under of lespedeza increases
substantially the yield of the sue
ceeding crops.
The seeding of lespedeza should
be done during February, March or
the first half of April; however, il
can be sown much later in the
spring on freshly prepared land. /
When seed is to be sown on top of
winter grain. old pastures or land
lying out most growers prefer to /!
so YEARLY while the land is still soft /
and porous. so the seed can work
iown into the soil before II germi-
Mates. rather than wait until the
and has become hard and dry. If
;Own early freezing and thawing will
AXE care OF covering the seed.
The rate of seeding depends TO
certain extent on the purpose for
which the crop is to be used. The
Usual rate Is 2O-3O pounds per acre.
The heavier seeding gives better
weed control and usually produces
arger yield8
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
STATE +. +. A. CONVENTION

The annual State convention of the
Future Farmers of America has been
scheduled for March and at the
University of Delaware, Newark. Of
ficials have been advised by Ray
Passwaters, of Bridgeville. State
president of the F. F. A. Agriculture
students from high schools in all
parts Of the State will attend the
two-day session. On the second day.
Saturday, March s, highlights will
be the State public speaking contest.
and the contest for judging of live
stock and poultry. Another feature
will be the awarding of the Diamond
Farmer honor degree in the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
CENSrS STARTS on APRIL ?

Census cnumeratOrs in Delaware
rs in other parts of the nation will
not tempt fate by beginning their
population enumeration on April
Fools Day, Monday. April /, f. Allyn
CoOch, Delaware area manager, re-
vealed. Wen begin April 9" Mr..
CoOch said. While April l had been
liked as the date for beginning the
census of population officials in
Washington were advised of the in
ACCESSIBILITY of sending the men and
women out TO ringing doorbells on
April Fools Day. so if some one
rings your door bell Monday, April
l. it wont t be the census enumeratOr.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
FIRE DESTROYS NYLON
WORKERS EATING PLACE

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the restaurant of Mrs. Elsie
FIyling, wife of Wilbur Frying, ST.,
on Harrington street. West SeafOrd,
early Saturday morning. The flames
were discovered by guard at the
DUPONT COMPANY nyl0n plant in
West Seaford about 2:30 a m. and
had gained such headway when the
Scaford hremeH arrived that the
building and all its contents, except
an oil stove. were destroyed.
The building was located near the
DUPONT plant ana was built last
March TO serve employees OF the
DUPONT plant.
Mrs. l'ryling said there had been
no fire in the restaurant since Fri
nay evening and she is at Il loss to
account for the blaze. She estimates
her loss al Sl2l0. partly covered lIy
Insurance
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
1856 DELAWARE BOYS HAVE
SERVED IN CCC

An analysis of Delaware youths
enrolled in Civilian Conservation
Corps camps shows 1865 boys have
served 4,O73 enrollments since the
project was instituted April -. 1893.
The figures include AIS youths in
CCC camps II the end of January,
1910. according TO Wentworth II. De
verell, supervisor of selection in Del
aware. who prepared the analysis.
OF the AS Delaware boys in camps
at the present time, PIG are white.
Delaware camps house 1875 white and
l79 negro youths of the group. New
Jersey camps have two whites and
20 negroes, while % white boys are
situated in the Ninth Corps Area of
the Pacific Northwest.
White enrOllees tOtaling 1850 have
served 3.S42 enrOllments, and sos ne
gro youths have served 73l enroll
ments.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
COOCH EXPLAINS CENSUS
IMPORT

The 1910 census is the most vital
the United Ststes has ever taken, for
its results will give a complete pic
ture of the nation after 10 years oil
sweeping economic change, accord
ing to +. Allyn COoch, Jr., director
of the census IN Delaware.
Another reason for the impor-
tance of this count is that now the
country has reached a certain ma
turity of territorial and population
growth, he said. The census this year
is putting emphasis on material
which, it is hoped, will contribute to
the solution of many internal prob
lens.
The business census in Delaware
is now 52.2 per cent complete, Mr..
CoOch said. and is expected TO be
finished when the population count,
is begun Apri! 2.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
FOrR HrRr N Alto MISMAP

An automobile accident on the
ta-Federalsburg road early last
Saturday morning resulted in four
persons being injured as result OF
skidding on the icy road. The car
struck tree. injuring Mrs. Anne
Jump, 20 years old, of Lewes; Mrs.
Nellie Carpenter. "a years old. OF
fredericksburg; Miss Pearl Dickerson.
Is years old, OF Milford. three sisters.
and Herbert c. Jump, Jr. - years
old, husband of Mrs. Jump
All four injured persons were car
ried to the Office of DIR. John W.
Lynch i'm SeafOrd, and treated for
severe cuts and bruises and nervous
shock and returned TO their reHpec-
tive homes. Robert Carpenter OF Fed
eralsburg, husband of Mrs. Carpem-
ter one of the injured. also an oc-
cupant of the car, was unhurt The
car was badly wrecked.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
ANOTHER LARGE PLANT TO
LOCATE IN SEAFORD

SeafOrd is to have another large
factory in its industrial area in the
western part of the town. The John
B. Kitchens Company. Inc. has pur-
chased a nine and One-half acre of
land fronting several hundred feet
on the Nanticoke River, from Dr.
A. p. DOnOhO. of Merchantville. y.
j., son of Mrs. J. c. Champion. of
SeafOrd. on which the concern will
erect Il large and modern plant for
the manufacture of road building
material.
The tract of land adjOins the land
OF the DUPONT COmpany's $4,000 900
nylon plant i'm West SeafOrd, and
the purchase price was $4,000. Mr..
who has been resident
county engineer Tor Sussex county
for several Years. living in Ge0rgc-
town. will move 10 SeafOrd To man
age the plant, having resigned as
county engineer. effective March l.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
WAR VETERANS AND KIN IN
STATE GET s7OO,S9O

Delaware has 795 veterans Of
Americas wars receiving compen-
sation and pension benefits from the
U. S. government. according to a
report issued by the U. s. Veterans
Administration.
Benefits for veterans and depend
ents amounted TO .$700.S20 last year.
Five hundred and ninety dollars
is still being paid TO a beneficiary
of Delaware sOliieT of the Mexican
War. Five veterans Of the Indian
Wars received $2.010 last year and
two beneficiaries Of Indian fighters
got s1,276.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
"CONE WITH THE WIND"
TICKETS GOING FAST
tContinued from First Fassl


construction at "a tremendous cost.
The narrative calls for the destruc-
tion and burning Of this city which
ia accomplished with realistic re-
suits, and with many great risks to
the high priced members of the cast
During this scene Vivien Leigh. the
English actress. who portrays the
character OF Scarlet OHara, is al
most trampled by a horse and car
riage careeaing down Peach street
in the old city OF Atlanta, while maxi
ing her way through the freenzied
crowd All of Atlanta is in confusion
as citizens snatehing up their be-
lOneings and what clothing they
could muster, rush in frenzied haste
10 escape from the doomed city.
This will live in your memory as
no other event on the screen has ever
done, as Rhett Butler CLARK Gable)
makes a thrilling rescue of Scarlet
from this dramatic vivid scene. This
is only one of the many features that
grips the audience during the films
production.
Why go miles &c see this picture
when you will have it at your door,
and shown in the most pleasant and
manner.
During the picture a ten minute in
will be given at the Plaza
which will afford a rest from the eye
strain. II is the longest picture in
time, but the shortest picture in in
terest ever flashed on the screen, and
no one has ever grown tired at its
showing.
The actual issuing of tickets will
begin next Monday. If you have pre-
piously made reservations you may
secure your tickets at the Plaza box
1ffice beginning next week, or il you
nave sent a self-addressed stamped
envelope with your remittance the
ickets will be mailed to you at this
ime
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
TWO WHO ASSAULTED WOMAN,
~ YEARS OLD, TO HANG

Governor O'COHor of Maryland, has
set March . as the date for the
hanging OF Thomas {. Sanchez and
Alvin Kent0n. convicted of assault
ing an S3-year-old woman after tor
turing and robbing her SO-ycar-old
husband al Templeville. Md
Kenton and Sanchez. Mexican.
entered the home of Peter Aikens
and his wife, alice, last September
demanding money When Aikens re-
fused, they took his wallet contain
ing S5, his watch and penknile. and
forced him upstairs to his wife's bed
room
There the elderly couple was beat
en- and Mrs Aikcns was assaulted.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
G. O. r. WAVES > DELAWAREANS

Two Delawareans have been APP
pointed on committees for the Re
publican National Convention in
Philadelphia. June "a, by Chairman
John d. M. Hamilton.
Former L. S. Senator Daniel o.
Hastings is member of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the con-
vention, and Mrs. Frank G. Tall
man, Delaware Republican National
Committeewoman, was appointed a
member of the committee on con-
tests.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
NAMED FARM CREDIT DIRECTOR.

]. Allen Frear. Jr., of Dover. has
been appointed director of Farm
Credit Administration by Governor
Black. who has charge of functions
in all of the various districts and
includes the Federal Land Bank.
Production Credit Corporation, Bank
For Corporations and Bank For In
termcdiate Credit. Baltimore. The
district includ IS the States of Penn
Sylvania. West Virginia, Virginia,
Maryland. Delaware, District OF Col
umbia and the territory of Puerto
Rico. where The group is now in ses-
sion, but Mr. F'rear's appointment
came too late for him to attend. The
next meeting will be held in Balti-
more
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
HOLZMCELLER Is NAMED
ANNAPOLIS CANDIDATE

Charles d. Holzmueller. Jr.. Of
Milford. has heen appointed as prin-
cipal to the United States Naval
Academy by U. S. Senator John G.
Townsend, Jr.
Senator Townsend also named
William F. Clark, Samuel l.. Frankel.
and C. Frederick Moore. all of Will
as first. second. and third
respectively. The candi-
dates will report for either the reg
ular or substantiating examinations
required for entrance on April IL.
Senator Townsend has no appoint
ments for West Point Military Acad
emy this year
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
SEARS ASST. MANAGERS
TO TAKE OVER STORES
Co. - - -

fair" said Mr. Becker. Practically
everyone in the store had a hand IN
the planning.
Our national retail Office is Offer
ing number Of awards for the best
showing and we in Dover are deter
mined to get a piece OF that money
for our Organization. Our division
managers and their henchmen be-
lieYe that they have assembled q neat
bag of merchandising and promotion
al tricks and there is a feeling here
abouts that MIR. Ulrich won't know
the old place when he gets back.
Maybe he'll have fun and learn a
lot in Chicago; know for sure that
we're going to do both here"
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
RABBITS ARE RELEASED IN
KENT AND STSSEX

Wardens OF the Game and Fish
Commissions are releasing so crates
of rabbits every other day in Kent
and Sussex counties as part Of the
present restocking program. New
Castle county has already received
its quota of the animals. There will
be approximately 10000 rabbits re-
leased through the State, each coun-
ty receiving its prOportionate share.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
nIGHwAY ENaINEER APP0INTED

Appointment OF Edward Rose OF
Georgetown, to succeed John r. Hit
chens. Georgetown, as resident engi-
neer for Sussex county. effective
March 1. was announced last Friday
by w. w. Mack, chief engineer OF the
State Highway Department Mr. Hit
ehens resigned to enter private buai-
ness. His successor has been con-
nected with the highway department
for the past 20 years. serving as as
sistanl engineer 10 Kitchens.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
UNCOVERED THE COMMUNISTS

There are all sorts Of criticisms OF
the famous Dies Committee, but de-
spite these disapprovals the House
Of Representatives did not hesitate
to continue the committee and ap-
pnopriate another IS thousand dol
lars.
The Dies investigation has exposed
the tactics OF Russian Communists in
the United States and has driven the
Browder-ites into corner.
You can't go back on that kind Of
investigation, even IL It was at times
rather indiscriminate IN hauling in
suspects who were compelled to vim
dicate themselves Of guilt.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
on 4sENIOR LIST, An SCHOOL

Henry Latehum. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Latchum, Of Milford.
has been placed ON the senior list"
OF the Peddie School, Hightstown.
N. j., Dr. Wilbur f. Saunders, head
master, announces. Pupils on this
list are eligible for graduation in
June.
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23
MRS. HOLcOMD IN HOSPITAL

Mrs. Banks0n 7. Holcpmb of Nor
dington," near Frederick. underwent
an operation in the Delaware Hospi-
tai. Wilmington. on Wednesday Of
last week, Her condition is reported
@ESd
Milford chronicle., 1940-02-23

Better times on the farm means
better times everywhere.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
What This Training
will Do for You

PROVIDES A PRACTICAL
SETTING in which to practice
effective speaking, in the COM
pany OF other people who have
the courage to admit a handi-
cap and the vision to do some
thing about it.
EQU1PS YOU WITH SELF
ASSURANCE; banishes audi
ence fear. Address any group
or individual without embar-
raSsment.
SHARPENS YOUR THINKING
when under pressure of plat
form speaking or conference
room discussion.
SMOOTHES OUT THE
ROUGH SPOTS" in diction
and posture. Corrects nervous
habits, awkward ess and
"hand-consciousness."
GIVES YOU A WORKABLE
SYSTEM FOR REMEMBER
ING names, faces and what
you intend to say.
ENABLES YOU TO FORGET"
YOUR STENOGRAPHER and
dictate effective letters with
spontaneous ease.
DEVELOPS YOUR POWER
TO SPEAK EXTEMPORANE-
OUSLY.
Evening star., 1940-02-11
Roosevelt Appoints Il
For Trial Of the Coins
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has appointed
II members Of the Annual Assay
Commission, which will gather at
the Philadelphia Mint next Wednes-
day for the traditional trial of the
coins.
Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, Director
Of the Mint, announced the COM
mission membership yesterday. The
group will have before it for study
79,847 coins selected from the 159,-
COS, $50 silver pieces struck by the
Mint last year at Philadelphia,
Denver and San Francisco.
The commission was created in
1892 under a law requiring that at
least l Of every 1900 silver coins
be preserved for q test of weight
and fineness.
Presidential appointees to this
years commission include DR.. L. j.
Briggs, Director Of the Bureau OF
Standards, Washington, and DR..
Topton R. Snavely Of the Univer-
sity Of Virginia.
Members of the committee by vir-
tue of their office are Federal Judge
William H. Kirkpatrick Of Philadel-
phia: Preston Delano, Controller OF
the Currency, washington, and JOS
eph S. Buford, chief assayer Of the
United States Assay Ofdce, New
York.
Evening star., 1940-02-11

ence on Children in a Democracy.
DR.. Floyd Reeve, chairman OF
the American Youth Commission
declared that this group does not
believe young people are demand
ing merely a "hand-out" He said
what they demand is that there be
no more out-of school unemploy-
ment."
Tell of Job Quests.
Sharecroppers. steamfitterS, truck
drivers, students and various as
sortments all told of their inability
to get work and demanded "jobs
for youth"
Unembarrassed before the mike" "
Katie Robinson, a 14-year old COL
o-ed girl, told of the hardships of
the colored sharecroppers who had
formed union in Missouri. SYM
pathetically. Mrs Roosevelt looked
up from her knitting as she sat
in an aisle seat on the front row.
David LASER, president of the
Workers Alliance Of America, one
OF the last speakers, pledged sup
port to pass the American Youth
Act, but warned that $500, 900 900
wouldn't solve the problem. I'VE
are working for an end of unem-
ployment by removing the causes" "
he said.
This morning at II o'clock there
will be an inter-faith service in
the auditorium. Sessions on civil
liberties and citizenship will be held
at 2 pm. Francis M. Williams, ad-
miniStrative secretary of the con-
gress, will be chairman.
Mrs. Roosevelt will participate
in evening discussions on How
the War Affects Youth"