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Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
WEDDINGS
HURD JONES

HURD = JONES
Announcement is made by Mr.. and
Mrs. Benjamin Hurd, Harrington, of
the marriage of their daughter, Miss
Marie Elinor Hurd, to Mr.. r. Lynn
Jones of Brack-Ex, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph H. Jones, of Elkton, Md,
on Saturday, February Is, in the par
sonage of Brack-Ex Methodist
Church. The Rev. R. High Adams
officiated. Miss Margaret Knabb, Of
Wilmington, and Mr.. Harold Frame,
Brack-Ex, attended the couple. The
bride is a graduate of the Whining
ton General Hospital School for
Nurses. Mr.. Jones is engaged in
the insurance business in Whining
ton. They will live in that city.
HOUSTON GRAHAM
Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Margaret Eliza
beth Houston, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Houston, Wilmington,
to Mr.. James H. Graham, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James B. Graham of Fell
ton. The wedding took place on
Saturday, February Is, at the par
sonage of Grace Methodist Church,
Wilmington, the Rev. DR.. B. M. Johns
officiating. Mrs. Edward L. Bader,
Jr., and Mr.. Fred H. Lofiand attend
ed the couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Graham
have returned from their wedding
trip in Miami, and are at home at
SOC West Thirty-sixth street, Will
mington. Mrs. Graham was pre-
sented with a gift at the office of the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, Febru-
ary 26. The presentationgwas made
by Collector James H. Latchum on
behalf of all the employees of the
office. Mrs. Graham has been con-
nected with the office several wears.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
U. OF d. TO PRESENT
MUSICAL PROGRAM

The department of music at the
University of Delaware is presenting
program on March 13 at Mitchell
Hall which should be of interest to
the music lovers of. the community.
The Bach cantata, "Sleepers,
Wake" will be performed in its en-
tirety. On the same program will be
a concert version of a contemporary
opera, "The Devil and Daniel Web
ster." The story and libretto of the
opera is by Stephen Benet, the mu-
sic is by the eminent American COM
poser Douglas Moore, of Columbia
University. Mr.. Moore Is expected
TO attend the concert.
The University chorus of so voices
will be assisted by a 30-piece symph-
ony orchestra from Swarthniore.
Miss Dennis of the University facul-
ty will do one of the solo parts in
conjunction with three guest artists
who have been secured for the occa-
sion. The visiting artists were i6en-
titled with the original production
of thei opera in New York City.
Coached in their roles by the COM
poser, their interpretations will have
ring of authenticity.
The program will be under the
direction of Assistant Professor An
thony ]. Loudis. The public is cor
daily invited.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
PERSONALS
IIIIIIIIII

Mrs. John R. H. Price of War
wick, Md, is the guest of Mrs. John
R. Gillespie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulholland re-
turned home last week after spend
ing several weeks in Fort Lauder
dale, Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. George French and
Edward Campbell of Milton spent
Sunday as the guests of Mrs. Jennie
Watson at Milford.
Miss Frances Lammey returned to
town on Sunday after spending the
past two weeks in Swarthmore with
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald w. Poole.
Mrs. Jennie Watson of Milton,
who has been seriously i'll following
an operation for appendicitis, is
spending a few weeks with her bro
ther, Elmer Steen of Milford.
The next Ladies' Aid meeting will
be held at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Donovan and family on
Thursday evening, March 13. Ladies
please bring cakes as there will be
ice cream and cake for sale. Every
body cordially invited.
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The condition of Mrs. James Will
ley, who was seriously injured Mon
day when she fell down the front
stairway at her home in North Mil
ford, was reported improved today.
Mrs. Wiley was working near the
top of the stairs when she tainted.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
REESE THEATRE NOTES

Through special arrangement with
WBAL, Baltimore, and the National
Broadcasting Company, lower Della
ware and Maryland theatre fans will
have the opportunity of witnessing
one of the outstanding star acts of
the nations largest network, in the
person of Happy Johnny and his
WBAL FUN FROLIC at the Reese
Theatre one day only, Saturday, Mar.
8. This outstanding group of enter
tainers has appeared at this popular
theatre twice before, and due to the
great number requests, Happy john
ny and his aggregation of entertain
ers will be ready to entertain with a
new deluxe revamped show. Frank
Morgan and Ann Rutherford are the
featured stars in Metros Keeping
Company" the screen show for the
evening.
Another big-top attraction coming
to the Reese on Monday and Tues !
day, March 10-11, is the new United
Artists hit, $50 Ends Our Night"
with Frederic March and Margaret
SULLIVAN. The complete weekly pro-
gram of this theatre may be found in
a special advertisement in this news
paper.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
Tomato Meeting At
Dover Wednesday
tcOnlInued from FIrt FaEe,

ing in Dover next Wednesday eve
ming to hear these points discussed
Problems in fertilization will be
discussed by DR.. T. F. Maune, plant
pathologist and soil bacteriologist
of the Delaware experiment station,
who will also discuss the importance
of early plants for better quality and
yield. Within the past several years
there has developed among tomato
growers in Kent county an increased
interest in early plants, as the re-
suit of better quality of tomato
plants now being obtained from the
south due to more rigid inspection
and care in shipment.
Field demonstrations and expert
ments which have been conducted in
Kent county in recent years have
proven that the yield of tomatoes
from early plants has been increased
about two tons per acre, which is a
sufficient increase to make a differ
ence between profit and loss in grow
ing this crop.
In addition to the local Gamers
who are very much interested in this
tomato improvement program, Will
lard D. Boyce, one of the local buy
ers on the open market, is also deep
ly concerned about this situation,
and is cooperating with the extension
service in encouraging farmers to
set a portion of their acreage in
early tomatoes along with the fol-
lowing of improved cultural methods
in tomato production. Many farm
ers reported a heavy loss of their
late crop of tomatoes last year, due
to late setting and unfavorable wea-
ther conditions at harvest.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
WEEKEND STORM
ISOLATED MANY
SUSSEX TOWNS
tconllnusa lr0m PIrss psss,

Rural school bus drivers expert
enced great difficulty in delivering
their charges to their homes Friday
evening, and one bus operating out
of Frederica, was lost for approx
imately five hours, when the vehicle
go. stuck in drift in Milford Neck.
Timely arrival of a highway crew
undoubtedly prevented tragedy in
this instance.
All buses and trains ran hours be-
hind schedule, when they were able
to operate at all and rural milk pick
up truck drivers were in several
cases forced to carry the heavy cans
over a half of a mile through the
hip deep snow.
Several slight accidents were re-
ported here-mainly caused by per-
sons slipping down on the icy pave
ments.
The youngsters, however, enjoyed
the short lived snow a great deal,
and sleds put away for the season,
were gladly brought out and put into
action.
Many members and attaches of the
which despite the bliz-
zard, remained in session until late
Friday evening were forced to re-
main overnight in Dover, where ho-
tel rooms were soon at premium.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

| DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson have
been in Washington and Atlantic
City this week.
Miss May Sharp of Wilmington ar
rived on Monday for visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Saunders M. Truitt.
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Leonard j. Ross of st. Louis, Mo.
spent several days this week with
his mother, Mrs. Lewis Fl. Ross, 211
West Second street.
Corporal Arthur Eugene Stayton,
stationed at Camp Upton, N. Y, spent
the past weekend with his mother,
Mrs. Annie V. Stayton.
Mrs. LYDIA Rose of Bowers Beach
is improving slowly after being con-
fined for seven weeks with pneu-
monia in the Milford Memorial Hos
pitai.
Corporal George F. Collins, u. S.
A, and friends, Alfred Flaton and
Joseph Marquowitz, all of Brooklyn,
mOtored to Milford and spent the
past weekend with Mr.. Collins par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman C. Col
Inns and other relatives.
~
William M. Hugg, Jr., son. of Mr..
and Mrs. w. Marshall Hugg, has en-
listed at the Milford Recruiting Sta
tion for three years service in the
U. S. Infantry for foreign service.
Mr.. Hugg is now stationed at Fort
Slocum, N. Y, for preliminary train
ing before leaving for Panama where
he will be stationed.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

advantage of this phase of the farm
program, while others want to grow
their usual corn acreage in order
to produce enough feed, for their
livestock and poultry. Although this
corn allotment is a part of the agri-
cultural conservation program, it is
also closely associated with the land
use and rural planning program, as
it, definitely relates to the advisable
use of the land which will be remov-
ed from corn production under this
allotment plan.
In addition to Kenneth w. Baker,
farm management specialist, assis-
tance in these community meetings
was given also by ]. e. H. Lafferty.
state B. A. e. representative, of the
University of Delaware, who will
prepare summary of these agri-
cultural problems which will be re-
ferred to the county land use plan
ming committee for consideration and
recommendation for possible solu-
ton. The obtaining of a cross-sec-
tion picture of the rural problems in
this county may be regarded as an
important step in the agricultural
program for national defense.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
LOCAL And STATE NEWS

II you enjoy cards, play with the
Rebekahs Thursday evening, March
13. Refreshments and prizes.
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The Mite Society of the First Pres
byterian Church is planning buffet
supper on Wednesday, March 26.
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Well did the snow find you pre-
pared or was your first act, the call
ing of your fuel man, with the sad
but true words that you were clear
out.
The Margaret C. Pyle Rebekah
Lodge is sponsoring a card party in
the Odd Fellows Social Hall on
Thursday evening, March IS. Prizes
and refreshments, 35c.
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Those interested in taking a
course in First Aid may communi-
cate with Mrs. Wallace McFaul, local
chairman of the Red Cross. The
class will start in a short time.
Samuel Powell, of Dover, for
mer resident of Milford Neck, and
former member of the State High
way Police, has accepted a position
rs clerk at the Sussex Hotel in Sea-
lord.
Constables were elected by the
Sussex County Levy Court Commits
Iioners on Tuesday as follows: Fred
;. Smith, Milford; Lannes Marvel,
Seaford; William r. Oliphant, Lau-
'el; ]. Roland Locates, Delmar; |
ieorge NAPLES, Frankford; James
J. Wilgus, Selbyville; George Fred |
Rust, Georgetown, and Lynn Ritter, i
ewes. All have been bonded and
ave entered upon their duties.
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Hundreds of visitors this week
AVE viewed the meteorite, still on
Iisplay in Milford, which was re-
overed by Frank A. Jester, near
along Milford Neck
laI shland. Requests for specimens
ave come in to Mr.. Jester from the
american Museum of Natural His
DRY in New York, the University of
Milford High School
nd the University of Delaware. The
has been identified by SUI
Robert f. Shilling of
he Milford Consolidated School,
'rOf. Walter w. McGinnis, instruc-
3r in science in the Milford schools, {
nd several others. Il
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, March 8, 1941.
. Subject: MAN.
Golden Text: I John 3:2-Beloved,
now are we the sons of God, and it
doth not yet appear what we shall
be: but we know that, when he shall
appear, we shall be like him; for we
shall see him as he is.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Psalms :3,4-Know ye
that the Lord he is God: it is he that
hath made us, and not we ourselves;
we are his people, and the sheep of
his pasture. 4. Enter into his gates
with thanksgiving, and into his
courts with praise: be thankful unto
him, and bless his name.
Correlative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
Man is the family name for all ideas,
the sons and daughters of God. All
that God imparts moves in accord
with Him, rejecting goodness and
power. Man and woman as CO.
existent and eternal with God for
ever reflect, in glorified quality, the
infinite Father-Mother God.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07

The Lincoln Ladies' Aid will have
roast chicken supper on Wednes-
day, March 12, at the Community
Hall in Lincoln, The public is cor
daily invited.
The Susanna Wesley Circle of the
Avenue Methodist Church will meet
in the Fellowship room on Wednes-
day evening at seven-thirty A good
attendance is desired.
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Plan now to enjoy your favorite
game with Margaret C. Pyle Rebek-
ah Lodge. No. II, this city, Thursday
evening. March 13. Refreshments
and prizes. Admission, 35c.
A meeting of the W. c. T. U. will
be held in Calvary Methodist Church
on Thursday afternoon, March Is. at
2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Trice will
be the leader. Text word "Teach@
A good attendance is desired.
The Avenue Circle of the Women,s
Society for Christian Service, will
meet in the Fellowship Glass room
OH hCuACbudys IL lOI tue
monthly meeting at which time Dr..
M. Dalema Draper will continue her
Bible study and talks
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The Guild of Christ Church win
have a soup sale at the home of Mrs.
]. Lynn Pratt, Thursday morning,
March IS. If you would like some
home made vegetable soup, better 60
to Mrs. Pratt's home or phone Mil
ford 317 and have it delivered. The
price is 25c per quart.
Constables for the ensuing year
we're named on Tuesday as follows
BY the Kent County Levy Court-five
ire Republicans. succeeding Demo-
Gratis; two Democratic constables
we're renamed: Smyrna district, Hor-
ice A. Clifton, succeeding Lee r.
cochran; Kenton, Charles w. Gra-
lamp incumbent, and James NJ. Bish-
'p, the latter replacing George e.
Dover, William L. Scott
nd Norman e. Jett, succeeding e.
}. James; Camden, John f. Cook, in
Harrington, Charles n.
Altman, succeeding William 5.
imith. Successors were not named
Or Harry f. Vinyard. tenth district
nd Irving C. Voshell, second dis
rict, whose terms have expired.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
Epidemic Of Measles
Is Now Prevailing
tcOntlnusd from Pirs Page,


measles is pneumonia and is respon-
sible for nearly all of the deaths
which occur. This is particularly
likely to develop and is most dan
gerous in infants and children less
than A years of age.
While no method of producing
lasting immunity-as against diph-
liberia or smallpox-is known, a
child known to have been exposed to
measles can be protected to some
degree and the severity of the attack
reduced by the Injection of serum
from person recently recovered
from the disease or by a prepara-
tiOr known as immune globulin.
The following recommendations
are made:
l. At the first sign of cold, running
nose or eyes in a child who has
not had measles, suspect measles
2. Keep children suspected of having
measles home from school and
away from others who have pre-
viOusly had this disease, especially
babies and Young children.
3. Be particularly careful not to ex-
pose the child suspected of having
measles to persons having colds.
A. See that the child is not chilled
and receives plenty of rest and
. nourishing food.
5. Call a physician.
6. Keep the child having had measles
from contact with others until z
days after the rash had disap-
peared.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
Legislature
Gets 232 Bills
At Deadline
,contiausd from First Pass1

sContiau6o from First Page1
of Elections for Wilmington and
rural New Castle county is author
lied in two bills offered by Senator
Heal. The Wilmington department
i to be appointed before May 1, would
contain five members, not more than
three of the same political party.
The Rural New Castle County De-
partment would comprise three MEM
bers TO be named prior to June 1,
1912. Not more than two members
could be of the same party.
Several highway safety measures
were introduced, by Senator Purnell {:
Prov iding neutrality-suspicious. speed
limits on four lane roads and 80
miles per hour on two-iane roads
with no special hazards; providing
suspension or revocation of the Ii
cense of any person convicted of
driving a motor vehicle without the
consent of the owner; providing
definite hand and arm signals for
drivers; providing minimum speed
clause.
Highway Fund Proposed
A bill offered by Senator Rinard
would amend the State Constitution
and create state highway fund.
Senator Heal introduced a bill au-
thorizing the New Castle County
Levy Court to borrow up to 100000
for acquisition of land.
Representative Hickman offered a
bill directing the State Highway De-
partment to give instructions in op-
Grating automobiles to all high
school pupils.
A bill introduced by Representa-
tive Dorey would prohibit entertain
ment or floor shows in taveRns and
taprooms. Il
LIQUOR Measure Offered
Representative Pritchett introduc-
ed a bill to provide fair trade act"
for the liquor market and empower
the state liquor commission to force
compliance; bottlers and wholesale
distributors would be able to fix
prices for retail sales.
A bill abolishing the Board of
Game and Fish Commissioners and
creating instead a Department of
Delaware Wildlife Conservation, the
Governor to appoint the commits
sioner, was introduced by Repre-
Willis.
Two joint resolutions providing |
legislative committees to investigate
methods of handling relief and char
ity funds were tabled by majority
votes in the house.
Senator Hendricks introduced a
bill to authorize the Governor, in
stead of the State Highway Depart
nent, to name the state motor We
licle commissioner.
President Pro Tenn Harold w. T.
ournell introduced a resolution ask
ng Congress to call a convention
for the purpose of proposing" an
amendment to the Constitution of
he United States relative to taxes
m incomes, inheritance, and gifts.
If the measure passes the General
and is signed by the Gov '
rnor, copies will be forwarded to
ach branch of Congress. '
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
FELTON, WOMEN KNIT IS
GARMENTS FOR RED Cross

Mrs. Elizabeth Masten, knitting
chairman for the FELTON, Red Cross
branch, has accomplished a remark
able amount of work within the past
eight months. Mrs. Masten not only
gets the wool to other workers but
assists them with their garments as
well. She was very active during
the last war and now has been ex-
ceedingly busy working for the re-
fugees in Europe. The total gar
ments finished to date by Mrs. Mas
ten are twenty-eight sweaters, seven
shawls, one helmet, two socks. Miss
Nellie Hughes is the chairman Of
FELTON, branch and has many women
busy sewing each Wednesday all day
in the Community Hall. This busy
branch has also just completed a
course in home hygiene and care of
the sick.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLl ]

St. Patrick's Day was observed at
Milford High School at the Wednesf
day weekly Assembly, with the pre-
sentation of the following program:
l. Hymn. Onward, Christian Solk
diers. 8
2. Bible Reading-read by Vir-
ginia Geyer. u
8. Lords Prayer. ~
4. Patriotic Song, Star-Spanglea
Banner.
5. Flag Salute. led by Alfred
Dannegar.
6. Song, Come Back to Erin.
z. Song, Mother Machree-verses
by Donald Shannon. ~
s. Solo, Little Mother o. Mine
Ann Houston.
9. Song, When Irish Eyes Are
Smiling.
10. Song, My Wild Irish Rose.
II. Quartette-
Old Uncle Ned
Nobody Knows de Trouble
I've Seen.
IL. Skit, Joe Carter-Arlie Sipple,
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
MILFORD GRANGE NOTES

Due to the bad storm and snow
clogged roads, there was no Grange
meeting last Saturday evening.
Next Saturday evening, Mrs. Trena
Kenton will have charge of the pro-
gram.
On Saturday evening, March 18th,
the program will consist of talk
by Kent County Agent Russell Will
son; talk by Rep. Jack Willis,
giving the highlights of the 1941
Legislature, and Professor Miller
and the quartet from the high school
will take part. The meeting on
March Sth will start promptly at s
o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
Land-Use Meetings
Being Held In Kent
CContlnusd from Flrst ragel

Plans for these meetings were
made by Russell E. Wilson, county
agent, and Miss Hazel H. Darrell
home demonstration agent, in CO.
operation with the Kent county land
use planning committee. Different
members of this committee served
as discussion leaders at these COM
munity meetings which were sched-
uled for Smyrna, Oak Grove, Beth
esda, Kenton, Millwood, Thompson
vile, Houston, FELTON,, Masten's Cor
ner, Willow Grove, Magnolia and
Andrewsville. Due to the severe
snow storm which arrived last Fri
day, however, the Andrewsville
meeting was postponed until some
time early in March.
No definite programs were prepar-
ed for these community meetings, as
their chief purpose was to obtain in
formation concerning those agricul-
tiIral problems which affect the diff
ferent communities in the county,
and farm families were invited to
bring in for discussion any questions
relative to the most advisable use
OF, land. Many interesting and inn
portant problems resulted from these
discussion meetings, including farm
labor, drainage, use of cover crops,
and the adjustment of crop acres in
connection with the agricultural
conservation program.
AS the corn growers Of Kent coun-
ty received recently their notices re-
garding their 1941 corn acreage al
lotments from the county agricul-
tural conservation committee, these
allotments resulted in considerable
discussion at these community meet
ings, as some farmers desire to take
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
FEDERAL OFFICERS ARREST
MAN NEAR OCEAN VIEW

Squeals of a pig led to the arrest
of Thomas Toomey of near Ocean
View last Monday by Agent Claffey
of the Federal Alcohol Tax Unit,
Toemey, who has been sought by
federal and state police for nearly a
year, was carrying the pig when
Claffey saw him.
Toomey saw Claffey at about the
same time, dropped the pig and ran.
But Claffey had the jump on him
and overhauled Toomey before he
could get we'll started.
Taken before U. S. Commissioner
Albert F. Polk, Toomey was placed
under $4,000 bail for the March
term of the U. s. District Court on a
charge of illegal operation of an un-
registered still and turned over to
U. S. Marshal ]. Leslie Ford. .
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
BROTHERHOOD CLASS

The Brotherhood Glass of Calvary
Methodist Church will hold its So
cial and business meeting at the
home of Mr.. Edward Cooper on East
Front street, next Tuesday evening,
March IL. This is the most import
ant meeting of the year as it is time
for the annual election of officers
and appointment of committees, and
every member should plan to attend.
The entertainment committee for
this meeting will meet with the host,
Mr.. Cooper, for a few moments after
Sunday School to complete their
plans. Those on the committee are
as follows: Edward Webb, Henry
wilkins, Howard wilkins, Leroy
wilkins, Miller wilkins, Mark Will
ley, Earl Worthington and Louis
Wright
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
7. B. MCABE HONORED

Thomas B. McCabe, former resi-
dent of near Selbyville, now presi-
dent of the Scott Paper Company Of
Chester, a position to which he rose
from clerk in the sales department,
was honored by employees last Thurs
day commemorating his 25th year
with the company. He has been pres
ident for more than 1S years. An
antique platter and engrossed scroll
were presented to Mr.. McCabe by the
EMPLOYEES.
Milford chronicle., 1941-03-07
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Miss Elva
Hills, daughter of Mrs. Marie Hills,
Greenwood, and Mr.. Alvin Gaulke,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gaulke,
Smyrna Landing, was recently an
nounced. The wedding will take
place in the early spring. Miss
Hills is employed at the State We'll
fare Home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Knight
of Magnolia, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Rose
mary, to Mr.. Charles H. Clarke, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Howard Clarke,
also of Magnolia. Mr.. Clarke is en-
ployed by the State Highway De-
partment. Miss Knight is secretary
to Melvin Hopkins, Dover attorney.
The wedding will take place in the
summer