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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
KENT FIREMEN
FLAY BLUE LAWS
Revision Urged At Houston Session;
Ofieers Nominated

Convening in the Houston fire hall
last Wednesday evening the Kent
County Firemen's Association adopt
ed resolution calling for moderni-
cation Of the States Blue Laws and
revisions in the anti-gambling stat
utes.
The association also submitted
nominations for new officers. in
cluding: For president, Emory Webb
Of Houston: first vice president,
Howard Nye of Bowers Beach; sec
Ond vice president, Joseph e. Glack-
in of FELTON,; secretary, George w.
Johnson, Of Frederick: treasurer,
Willard Barcus of Cheswold; board
Of directors five to be elected, /,
Oliver Pryor Of Clayton, Edward
Harriet Of Harrington, John M.
Roe of Dover, Harold Palmer Of Fell
ton, and Harper Jones Of Smyrna.
Further nominations will be OPEN
ed in December preceding the cleo
tion. The meeting will be on De-
cember IL, instead Of the usual third
Wednesday In the month.
About 75 delegates were present
for the session, with Milford and
South Bowers absent The ladies OF
Houston served a dinner. Golan Ar
mour offered the invocation, and the
fremen were welcomed by Mr.. Webb.
Chief Thomas Baker responded
State President John W. Moore
was present and urged the flremen
to attend the state budget hearing
on November 20. State Vice Presi-
dent Frank c. o'Neal reminded the
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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
MOTHERS WILL
VISIT SCHOOLS
NETT FRIDAY
Group VIII Leave BY Bus
For Georgetown School
At Nine O'clock.
LUNCHEON HERE
Invitations Are Being
Placed In Mail Today; /;
Buses To Be Provided.

Next Friday morning, December 8,
at nine o'clock, has been selected as
the time for Milford mothers Of ele-
mentary and pre-elementary school
age children to meet at the old Mil
ford Elementary School Building and
takes buses for the trip to the George
town Elementary School, which trip
Is being sponsored by the Milford
Chamber of Commerce, and the Mil
ford School Board in cooperation
with all the local civic organizations.
This trip has been planned by the
aforementioned organizations to en-
able the mothers Of this community
to realize by contrast the difference
between a modern school plant like
Georgetown, and the old building,
housing. the children Of elementary
school age in Milford. The George
town school is recognized by many
leading educators In the East as one
Of the finest school plants on the At
lantic seaboard, while the condition
Of the Milford buildings speak for
themselves They are not only. an
cient and drafty, but are dangerous,
insanitary. and are fire traps, espe-
cially the building that dates back
to 1912. With the interest Of the
mothers aroused and with their Co
operation It is the hope OF all par
ties involved that a new elementary
school building will be secured.
The group will return to Milford
at approximately 1880 a. m, and
will be served luncheon at the ele-
mentaPy school cafeteria. Following
the luncheon a musical program viii
be presented under the direction Of
Miss Florence Horn and William E.
Miller. directors Of music in Milford
Schools. Other entertainment viii al
so be provided by the pupils under
the direction oi the grade teachers.
Following the entertainment the
meeting win be turned into a forum
koyitations are being sem ont this
week and parents are urged TO give
necessary attention to the same and
return the acceptance card at once.
The committee has announced that
those who do not have transporta-
ton to the elementary school. will
be provided with the same, il they
will call Milford 449
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
GAIN OF $39,3S7, 900
In WHOLESALE TRADE
Study Shows Rise To s157, 7,A74, 900 In
Delaware Between 1893 And 1889

Wholesale business receipts IN
Delaware last year were up $780,
$4,000. over those for 1929, II was
revealed this week BY the Bureau
Of the Census, U. S. Department of
Commerce.
Sales last year totaled $157, ,474 900
as compared with s11S,0s7 900 ten
years previously. In 1895 sales were
$1O6, 800, 900.
Delaware's 316 wholesale estab-
lishments -176 Of them within New
Castle county employed 1886
workers last year, a gain Of s5.1 per
cent. over the l 1893 working full time
in 1885. The wholesale payroll In
crease was far above the employ
ment rise. The $6.018. 600 paid out
in 1899 was s9.5 per cent abo g
1885 payroll i .175 600.
This increase in wages was re-
fiected in a heavy rise ia operating
expenses, which in 1889 amounted
to 1873 per cent Of sales IS compared
with 95 in 1885 and So IN 1929. n
various categories this ranged from
35.8 per cent Of sales for Offices OF
machinery manufacturers to 22.5 per
cent for chemicals and paint distri-
butors, 243 for paper products. 22.9
for petroleum. bulk stations.
Wilmington wholesalers, with net
sales Of 1886. $40 900, accounted for
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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
XMASLTGHTS WILL
BE TURNED ON
TOMORROW NIGHT
Mayor Edward C. Evans
VIII Throw Master
Switch At 5 O'clock.
ARCHES ARE PUT UP
Merchants Are Cooper
ating Te Make City At
tractive Place To Shop.

Milford is preparing for one Of
the greatest and most beautiful
Christmas seasons IN the city's his
tory. Decorations and lights are be-
ing put into position this week, and
unless something unforeseen at pres
ent happens, the lights will be ON
cially turned on tomorrow evening,
Saturday, November 80. Mayor Ed
ward C. Evans will throw the mas
ter switch which will illuminate the
business section.
1t has been the direct aim of those
in charge Of the Christmas lighting
to see that the job Is done 10O9o.
Thousands Of cOlored electric lights
in beautiful array with the custom
airy community Christmas tree in
the Plaza Square will turnsthe main
street into a fairyland. II has been
stated by one Of the persons in
charge Of putting up the lights that
between eight and ten thousand
bulbs will be used to beautify Mil
ford this Christmas.
A number Of beautiful stars have
also been purchased and will be in
position with the other decorations
by the first Of next week.
Beautiful Illuminated arches will
be placed at the entrances to the
business section; the erection Of
these arches has been made pOss-
ible through the cooperation of the
merchants Of Milford. They will
greatly add to the attractiVeness of
the business section.
1t is also planned to paint these
arches. using Christmas eolors in
stead Of the customary white.
At meeting of the mercantile sec
ton OF the Milford Chamber of Com
merce on Tuesday evening it was
also decided to put up on the light
poles, iron holders to be used for
holding pOtted evergreens in the
winter and flowers in summer. Santa
Claus viii also be In Milford again
this time, however. he viii stay
in town for at least two weeks be-
fore Christmas. Santa mail boxes
win be put up and chimes win be
installed atop the municipal build
ing.
All of the merchants and business
houses have purchased fresh new
for the Christmas trade |
and shoppers will find the Milford
stores fully as capable of filling their
holiday needs as the most exclusive !
Of the shops in the larger cities. !
Plan now to make Milford your shop
ping headquarters during the holiday |
season, and above all plan to do your
shopping early. The advertisements /
in this issue Of the Mil
ford Chronicle list many of the
Christmas bargains offered by pro-
gfessive Milford merchants.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
XMAS SAVINGS
Clubs HEREPAY
OUT Sl13,OOO
CauIk Club Is Largest
Disbursing $4,000 With
Interest.
BOON 10 BUSINESS
Amount Saved Here This
Year Was $4,000 More
Than Last Year.

Residents Of Milford, who for the
past fifty weeks have been practio-
ing thrift and each week laying
aside q sum for the Christmas Saw
ings Fund conducted BY the local
banks and The L. d. Caulk Company
are being rewarded 70 the tune Of
S113. 900. This money Is released by
the Milford Trust Company. the
First National Bank and Trust Com
pany and the Savings Fund Club OF
The L. d. Caulk Company, an Of
which have been In existence for
several years. This is an increase
Of 5000 from the disbursements
made by these three clubs last year,
and indicates that the idea Is still
popular IN Milford. In the state a
total OF $1,3O0.000 will be distri-
buted this season.
The first savings clubs on the
Peninsula were started some years
ago at Salisbury, Nd. The general
public eagerly accepted the method
to systematically save for the holi-
day season. Shortly thereafter The
L. D. Cauik Company conceived the
idea Of conducting savings fund
for their employees. The plan was
successful, and outsiders were al
lowed to join the club The Milford
Trust Company later took up the
idea, and they. too, were successful
and secured many depositors there
from. A few years later the First
National Bank and Trust Company
started its club and each year has
shown a satisfactory increasetin the
number OF persons who have Joined
its club.
This year the Caulk Savings Club
has sent out checks to the approxi-
mate amount Of $57,000.0O to its
members. This is an Increase Of al
most $1,000 over last years figuress
and Is equal to the sum total Of the
other clubs combined.
The Milford Trust Company has
mailed total Of $4,000 to those
who have saved In its club. This. is
an Increase Of $1,000 over last years
ligure. The First National Bank and
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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
ROTARY-KIWANIS CLUBS
HOLD LADIES' NIGHT
Inter.CIub Meeting Held Monday
Evening Was Wen Attended

An inter-club meeting and Ladies
Night" was held by the Milford RO-
tary and Kiwanis Clubs at the New
Hotel Windsor on Monday evening.
Mayor Edward C. Evans, president
Of the Rotary Club. presided and
welcomed the group, he also intro
duced the program chairman, Elton
Lynch. Lynch and Shannon, popu-
lar Milford amateur entertainers,
presented two acts Of vaudeville,
which were greatly enjoyed by those
present. The guest speaker was Rev
John jackson Brown, Jr., pastor Of
First Presbyterian Church. this city,
who spoke on Thanksgiving" Rev.
Brown In his address cited many
things for which we today should be
thankful Mayor Evans responded
to Rev. Brown. Past President
Charles E. Varney of the Rotary
Club, arranged the menu and led the
group singing. which preceded the
dinner. Mrs. Mabel Murphy was ac-
companist.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
MRS. IRWIN G. BURTON
CENTURY CLUB SPEAKER
Drama Chairman Read eCyranO de
Bergerac1 10 Members

Mrs. Irwin G. burton, chairman OF
drama for the Milford New Century
Club. delighted the members Of heI
audience on Monday when she read
Edmund Rostand's play .cyrRno de
Bergerac." Prefacing the reading
of the play Mrs. Burton expressed
her appreciation Of its historic and
coiorful background, and of its
beautifully written poetry. She gave
It's history as dating back TO 1897
when the premiere was given in
Paris, and il Immediately became
the subject of conversation for both
continents. The principal character
dwarfed in social relations by per-
sOnal disflgurment, but supernatur-
al in emotions and gift Of express
zion, Mrs. Burton made this one and
ali characters in the play, live for
her hearers. This is the third year
that she has brought to the mem-
bers Of the club much pleasure
through the reading Of play. Mrs.
Joseph ]. PeaFee and Mrs Wilmer
o. Lankford were receiving hos
tesses for the meeting on Monday.
Next week will be Business and So
eial Day. Gifts for Delaware Colon
viii be received on that day. Mrs.
Robert H. Griffith has again con-
sented to take care OF the gifts for
another year. There will be a short
time devoted to International Rela-
tons, directed by Mrs. Elizabeth
Riggs. The social hour will be in
charge OF the hostess Of the month,
Mrs. A. G. Houston. The board Of
directors met on Tuesday afternoon
al the home Of the president, Mrs.
Walter X. Barrett.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
PILOT JONNARD
GIVEN RELEASE
''Bubber" win Be Given
Chance At Jersey City
Managerial Post.

Clarence (Bubber) Jonnard, for
mer big league catcher with the
Chicago White Sox, Cardinals. Phil
lies and Pittshurgh clubs. has been
granted his release BY the Milford
Eastern Shore League so that he can
pursue more freely his chance %
obtain the managerial post with the
Jersey City club Of the international
League.
Jonnard, one-half Of the only twin
battery ever to participate Ia pro-
fessional baseball, led the Mliford
team 10 third place In the regular
campaign and 70 the finals n tie
playoffs in his first attempt st maH-
aging. A veteran OF twenty years Of
baseball as a player, Jonnard had
been a scout for two years prior
to coming to Milford in the South
west for the New York Giants
Has Coed Chanee
With his previous connections
with the Giants, parent club Of Jer-
sey City. II is reported that Jonnard
stands an excellent chance Of being
selected as the Jersey City leader.
Bill Terry, New York manager, rates
Jonnard very highly and has many
times praised his handling Of young
pitchers.
His ability to get along with
and his reputation Of be-
ing able to teach prospective hurlers
prompted Terry TO
shift him from scouting duty 70 the
managership. And JON
nard's record here bears out all
reports.
Milford blossomed out with the
best young mound staf in the loop
and already the local management
has sold three Of the pitchers TO
leagues OF higher classification,
while a fourth has been recalled. The
Jersey City club. after calling in
Andy Hawthorne, former Erskine
College athlete, the double-AA outfit
Warren Pickeli and Fran
kie Carretta.
Won IS, Lost 10
Carretta won 13 games and lost 10.
He pitched II complete encounters
and whitfield 202 men in 225 innings.
Pickell had a won-and-lost record OF
IS victories and setbaeks. including
1 shoutOuts. II fu.ly-pitehed tilts
and 1874 strikeouts.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
RED CROSS GROUP
MEETS HEREDEC 3
Delaware Chapter win
Hold All Day Home
Service Conference.

The Delaware Chapter OF the Am
erican Red Cross will hold an after
noon and evening meeting on Home
Service in Milford at the Methodist
Church on Tuesday, December 8,
from 2:45 D. m. to p. m. Supper
will be served by the women Of the
church. The discussion will center
around the increased responsibility
OF Red Cross to the men in service,
as well as help for veterans and their
families. Red Cross in civilian relief
will also be discussed. All interested
persons are cordially invited to at
tend.
The program is as follows:
2345 p. m.-Presiding oflcer,
Frank Mcaugh, vice chairman, Del
aware Chapter; Home Service in De-
Tense, Major John Dugan, chairman
home service committee; remarks,
Miss Cecil Kennedy, national field
representative, Washington, ID. c.;
Home Service in Delaware, Mrs.
Dale Wright, home service secre-
tary: Volunteers IN Home Service,
Mrs. Samuel Sneed, vice chairman
H s. Gin charge Of yolunteersl; Open
discussion period,
$50 p. m.-Supper served by wo-
men OF Methodist Church.
p. m.-Red Cross sound picture;
Work OF Other Agencies, Rollin Zane,
director State Board Of Charities;
Work Of Red Cross In Civilian Re-
lief, Case Recordings, Mrs. Dale.
Wright. home service secretary; Ma
tional Defense and Red Cross. Mrs.
Mary Rogers, case correspondent,
national headquarters. Washington,
d. G.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
MILFORD MEN GET
NEW ASSIGNMENT
Battery F Boys Reluctantly Take
Over Induction Center

Battery F. Milford, Of the 19Sth
Coast ARTILLERY. has been detached
from the Delaware regiment, at
Camp O. and moved to Camp l."
about One-half a mile away.
The Milford battery, commanded
by Capt William Lyle MOwlds, con-
sists Of approximately 40 men. They
will have as their task the operation
Of the reception center at Camp Up
ton.
Into this center will come the
first 100 Delaware men inducted in
to the army and assigned to the
19Sth Coast Artillery.
Col George ]. Schulz. command
ing officer of the regiment, said the
duty was probably temporary until
sufficient number of conscripted
men can be trained TO take over the
induction work.
The men of Battery F are not
over-much enthused by the move.
They were in a low portion Of Camp
No. 2. They are moving to an
other low place.
approximately 10000 men are ex-
pected to pass through the reception
center at Camp Upton when the
center is in full operation.
At present, Camp l consists OF a
few men Of the 62nd Coast Artillery.
A. A., U. S. Army, and about 200 re-
serve corps officers, waiting duty as
signment with the new army.
About 1900 men will come from
the Queens and Brooklyn to the
camp this month, officers said.
Captain Mowlds and First Lieut.
William N. Holcomb will remain in
charge Of Battery F and act as
liaison officer between the battery.
Short Term Assignment
Oficers expressed the belief the
Milford Battery will be detached
only as long as II takes to train some
Of the selectiVe service men for the
duty Of inducting those to come
later.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
VOCATIONALFAR
AT HARRINGTON
A Big SUCCESS
Several Hundred People
Who Attended Pleased
With Exhibits.
HAD MANY CLASSES
Ray Harrington With S5
Points Was Awarded
Sweepstake Prize.

The several hundred people who
attended the Vocational Fair at the
Harrington High School last week,
all agree that It was one Of the best
ever held. The exhibits were num-
erous and Of high quality. Ray Har-
ringtOn with IS points carried on
the honors among the boys Of the
school. The sweepstake prize for
the girls was awarded to Doris Shul-
tie and Elizabeth Ann McKnatt. The
secoEd sweepstake prize went to
AIillard Cooper with "a points; third.
Cecil Wilson, SO points; fourth, Al
fred Mack, "a points, and fifth, Cliff
ford Blessing, 20 points. The fol-
lowing awards were placed by the
judges:
Class A-COrn
Best ten ear sample yellow corn
First Melvin Brown: second, Charles
Blades; third, Edgar Kates.
Best single ear yellow corn
First. Alfred Mack
Best ten ears Of pop cOrn-First,
Carroll Welch yellow; second,
Carroll Welch (red).
Longest single ear, white or yell
low-Flrst, Albert BarrIs: second,
Delbert Cain; third. Alfred Mack.
Class B Grains
Best half peck Of wheat-First,
Cecil Wilson; second, Millard Coop
er; third, Billy Walls.
Best half peck soy beans-First,
Cecil Wilson.
Best half peck rye-First, Eldred
farrell: second, Melvin Brown;
third, Cecil Wilson.
Best half peck lespedeza-First,
Millard Cooper; second. Billy Walls.
Best half peck navy beans-First,
Ray Harrington.
Best half peck barley First, Ce-
Gil Wilson.
Class C-Haye
Best Iespedeza hay First, Millardl
Cooper: second, Alfred Mach.
Best old fashioned cioFer-First,
Harold Link. 4
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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
KIDDIES TOY SHOW
A GREAT SUCCESS
Hundreds OF Toys Received At Show
Are Being Repalred At High School

The annual Christmas Toy Show,
sponsored by the Schine Theatre Cir
cuit. local Schine Manager Mayor
Edward G. Evans, in cooperation with
the local school board, was held on
Wednesday morning Of this week,
and according to Mayor Evans and
Superintendent Of Milford Schools
Robert =. Shilling, the show was a
decided success. with hundreds OF
toys being turned in by the boys and
girls at the box Office. Through the
courtesy OF The L. D. Caulk Com
pany, who kindly furnished a truck
and man. these toys were delivered
at Milford Junior-Senior High School
before noon on Wednesday. They
were received BY John 7. MCGEE,
head OF the Manual Training Depart-
ment Of the school. These toys will
be repainted and repaired by the
students under the direction OF Mr..
McGee and when completed will be
turned over TO the various civic or
for distribution. in the
same manner as last year.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
Tel. CEREMONIAL
WELL ATTENDED
Thirteen Master MasOns
Received Tall Cedar
Degrees.

Il is not often that a postponed
meeting develops into a big time
AFFAIR such as Evergreen Forest No.
80. 7. C. L., staged in the Community
Building, Milford, on Wednesday
night Of last week. This meeting
scheduled to be held on November
13, was postponed until November
~. to allow the Undertakers' Con-
vention full use of the building on
November 13 and IA.
The ceremonial opened with How
ard w. Bramhall, Grand Tall Cedar,
presiding. The membership, a little
late in arriving, filled the building
later in the evening.
Immediate Past Grand Master T.
Scott Purse Of the Delaware A. F.
end A. NJ, made an excellent address
on Masonry and the perils that
threaten this country today. He was
loudly applauded as he concluded.
The big surprise of the evening
came when Junior Deputy A. Edward
Stevens, chairman Of the member
ship committee presented thirteen
candidates, all Master Masons from
the lower part Of the state to re-
ceive the Tall Cedar degrees Or
iglnally scheduled for five candi-
dates on the 18th. this agreeable ex-
ira work was placed on the stunt
crew who performed their task IN a
hilarious manner, with the entire
gathering in an uproaF Of laughter
a. times.
William Adkins, Of Lewes, was
awarded thess big pumpkin. having
guessed its correct weight of Sc
pounds.
Scott Hufford, Grand Tall Cedar
Of Brandywine Forest No. 20, of Will
mington. headed a delegation of up
state Cedars. including P. G. T. c.
EIwoOd Mettler, 1t. J. Norris Rob-
inson and several members of Bran
dywine band.
The musical show staged by Frank
Jackson. a professional banjo and
guitar instructor, with several of
his pupils. date in the evening, was
well received and loudly applaud
ed
The refreshments in the fire en-
gihe room were thoroughly enjoyed
by everyone. Many remaining to
converse and joke with friends until
well after midnight. Fred MulhOl-
land. chief steward. was highly COM
mpnded Tor this part OF the program.
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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
BEACH COMMITTEE
MEETS HERE TONIGHT
Architect VIM Be Present And Ex.
plain Plans

Mayor Edward C. Evans. chairman
Of the Milford Bathing Beach and
Playground Association announced
today that this evening. starting at
8 O'Clock sharp. the association mem
bers viii hold an important meeting
at Milford City Hall. According to
Mr.. Evans. the meeting tonight has
been called pursuant to a resolution
adopted at the last meeting when the
group decided not to meet again un-
til definite information on the WPA
project was available and Albert
Gottlieb. the Harrington architect,
could be present and explain his
plans. Mayor Evans has secured the
WPA project and Mr.. Gottlieb will
be present and a full attendance Of
the committee is desired in order
that work on the project may be par
tially completed before cold wea-
ther.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-29
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
WOMEN HOLD MEET
Avenue Methodist Church Group
Reid Session On Monday

The Avenue Circle OF the Woman's
Society for Christian Service met in
the social room Of the Avenue Meth
ndist Church on Monday evening at
1850. MRS. J. S. Willis Is the chair
man for this group Of women. Mrs.
Russell T. Chopper was elected vice
chairman and Mrs. A. r. Mum, sec
raiary and treasurer Of the circle
during the meeting. This is one Of
the Eve circles Of the new organs
zation Of the Methodist Church. This
circle will meet monthly for the
study Of the Bible. The teacher will
be Dr.. NJ. Dalema Draper The
meeting time will be the second
wednesday Of each month at two
O'Clock, that bringing the first meet
Ing on December II and the place
Is the social hall Of the church. Sew
efal projects for the service Of the
church were discussed and perma-
nent plans will be carried out IN
short time. About forty members Of
the church are included IN this cir
Gle