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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Cedars TOHOld
.Cerem OniaI
On October 9th
viii Be First Gathering
Of Forest Since Last
Spring; Judge LeFevre
Will Speak.

Evergreen Forest, No. 40, T. c.
L., of Kent and Sussex counties,
with Howard w. Bramhall, grand
tall cedar, presiding, will open the
194l-42 season In gala manner on
"Wednesday evening, October 8, In
the Community Building, Milford.
This is the first gathering of the
Cedars since spring. The meeting
will be along the lines of a reunion
with a sprinkle of regular cere-
monial to top off the evening.
Evergreen Band has been re-
hearsing a program for the last
two weeks and will enliven the
occasion with bit of martial mu-
sic.
A special feature of the evening
will be the address of the Hon.
John P. LeFevre, on national de-
fense. Judge LeFevre of the Com
mon Pleas Court of Kent county, is
a veteran of the first World War,
who saw extensive service in
France, and is a former colonel of
the 19Sth c. A. A. (Delaware's
own. At the present time in ad-
dition to his judicial duties he is
a member of the defense council
of Dover. His address will be an
eye opener on just what has been
done and what to look for in pre-
pairing our own community for
this national emergency. Promi-
nent in American Legion and Ma
tional Guard affairs many of Col.
LeFevre's former comrades will
be on hand to greet him. Past
Grand Tall Cedar George S. Grler,
Col. VIM. E. Lank and Capt. An
.hony Summers are the committee
% entertain Col. LeFevre while in
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Milford ;rentenPan
To Close Carnival
Tomorrow Evening
New 1912 Ford AutOmO-
bile Will Be Awarded
During Closing Hour
To Some Lucky Person
Holding Right Number

1t was officially disclosed today
that the carnival being held on the
municipal parking lot by the Car
isle Fire Company of this city, will
close tomorrow evening. Accord
ing to information available the
carnival which has been held every
evening, except Sunday, since Sep
tember 10, has been most success
full and the firemen are greatly
pleased with the receipts.
During the closing hour tomor-
row evening, Saturday, October 4,
some lucky person will be awarded
a brand new 1912 For dautomobile.
Every evening the carnival di-
rectors are presenting some worth
while free attraction. Some pre-
sented to date have been Cousin
Lee and his Boys, Happy Johnny,
DePolo the Great, and others. Each
night ten free ground prizes are
distributed. While dozens Of
games of skill keep the adults
while the kiddies enjoy the
interesting, exciting and healthful
rides.
If you have not visited the carni-
val yet, come out tonight and to-
night, and make up for
lost time and at the same time get
your name in the pot for some Of
he lovely ground prizes and the
The firemen need your help-this
Is one of the few ways open to
hem to raise funds to maintain
heir equipment. Remember it's a
late at the carnival grounds to-
hight.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
H. F. Mason Resigns
From Coca-Cola Co.
Former Milford Man Accepts PO-
sitiOn With Florida Georgia Co.

FOrmer MllIOrd man accepts fOs
sitiOn With Florida. a.GeOrgia Co.
Howard Finley Mason, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard S. Mason, of
South Walnut street, Milford, re-
Gently resigned as a district man
ager of the Coca Cola Company. His
resignation went into effect Sep
tember Is. Mr.. Mason was located,
in Baltimore as district manager
of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia and the District of
Columbia. He had, prior to his
transfer to Baltimore, been district
manager of New Jersey and Penn
sylvania. Mr. Mason had been in
the employ of the Coca Cola Com
pany for the past 12 years.
Mr. Mason has accepted a posi-
ton with the Florida Georgia
Tractor Company, as manager of
Central Florida. The Florida-G -Geor-
gia Tractor Company is a subsid-
iary of the North Carolina Equip
ment Company of Raleigh, N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason, the former
Miss Lille Cook, of Lincoln, and
Dickie and Sallie Sue,
left September IA for Lakeland,
Florida, where they will make
their home. They were accompan-
led from Raleigh, by A. E. Finley,
president of the firm.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
RideHere
Will
AidPlayground
Ponies from Junior Dude
Ranch Will Operate In
Lot Next To The Plaza
Theatre.

Ponies from the Junior Dude
Ranch will be brought to Milford
this Saturday for local boys and
girls to ride, with proceeds to be
added to the fund that will make
the new Milford Bathing Beach
and Playground one of the finest in
the state.
Using the lot next to the Plaza
Theatre from 10 a. m. to 10 p. m,
this Saturday, some of the finest
ponies ever to be brought to this
section, under the care and super
vision of experienced operators,
will delight the kiddies with pony
rides and offer an interesting sight
for adults as well.
Among the ponies in the cara
van will be Chief, a beautiful blue
roam dapple, said by pony fan
ciers, to be the most beautifully
marked pony ever brought to the
East, and another pony Of more
than usual note is Criswold Stone
wall Jackson, judged the best type
Shetland at the Belair, Md, Pony.
Show this year, winning from a
field of nearly 200 entries. All of
these ponies are well trained and
gentle and are equipped with fine
type western saddles and brides,
making the ride almost pony show
as we'll
A ring will be set up at the To-
cation next to the Plaza Theatre
and starting Saturday morning
rides will be given under careful
so that at all times the
kiddies may come and ride with
the assurance that beside having
the time of their lives with real
live ponies, they are helping to
build the new beach and play
ground for their enjoyment in days
to come.
An added attraction will be the
goatmobile that has been the CEN
ter of attention for children as we'll
as grown-ups at the carnival the
last few days. This unusual ride
will also operate for the benefit of
The fund.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Highlets Open Grid
Season Here Today
Georgetown "GOlden Knights" To
Meet "Bucs" On Milford GridirOn

Today inaugurates the Milford
High School football season when
the Georgetown team plays the
local boys on the home lot. George
town, the outstanding team of the
past season, returns with almost
the same lineup as last year and
is bidding for its continued high
scoring mark. The local lineup
has been broken by the loss of
several regulars who were gradu-
ated last June. However, the team
is shaping up we'll after long and
hard preseason practice and any
thing may happen this afternoon
when the initial game comes off.
There are some pending arrange
ments, but at the present time the
schedule is as follows:
October 3-Georgetown, home.
October 10-Laurel, home.
October 17-Open.
October 24-Permanently open.
October 31-Dover, home.
November Caesar Rodney,
away.
November 4-Seaford, away.
The weekly assembly of stu
dents took place on Wednesday
with Mr.. Zerbe directing
the program. The senior English
class gave four readings, which had
been arranged by Mr.. Bowen. 1t
was as follows:
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Sentences Melted Out
In PIead-G Guilty Court
RehObOth-Indian Beach Club Fined
For Slot Machine Violation

In plead guilty court at George
town last Friday, Dorsey Johnson,
of Blades, charged with escaping
from the Sussex county prison
farm on September IL, while work.
ing about the farm, was sentenced
to serve one year. He was serving
a prison sentence for leaving the
scene of an accident last year.
A fine of $4,000 and costs was
imposed ON the Rehoboth-Indian
Beach Club and Development Com
pany, for having on exhibit and
keeping seven slot machines on July
12 of this year.
James Hunter pleaded guilty to
breaking and entering the home of
Catherine Holland, at Lewes, on
IA, and was imprisoned
for six months.
Thomas Jackson, of Georgetown,
was paroled for one year to Proba-
tion Officer Clifford e. Burton for
carrying concealed a shot gun ON
August 81. He is alleged to have
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
adin'HoAywooP
VIII Be Presented
On October 1910
Advance Sale OF Tickets
Made Extra Night
Necessary, Matinee for
School Children On
Tuesday.

Next Wednesday night at S:15
o'clock the curtain will rise in the
Milford High School Auditorium on
the biggest and most lavish stage
show to ever be produced in Mil
ford. Scintillating music, intricate
dances, a clever plot with a sur
prise ending all go to make this
one of the outstanding hits of the
season. The show is "Headin' Hol-
lywOod," the two-act musical
which has for its locale North Car
olina and California.
A local cast of over 100 Mil
ford residents has the show al
most perfected for its initial per-
Torrance which will be a matinee
Tuesday afternoon at 4:15 o'clock
for all elementary and junior high
school pupils. 1t is hoped that all
parents will permit their children
to go to the high school for this
matinee which will last approx
mately two hours.
Because of popular demand the
plans have been made to extend
the show from two night produc-
tion to three nights, 1t will be
played Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, October 8, and 10. Tick
cts being sold are good for any
one Of the three nights. 1t is hoped
that many will plan to attend the
first two nights and thus save a
crowded condition on Friday night.
Howard Kitchens will play the
leading male role and Jane Har-
rington, the leading female role.
These two are teamed together as
Carolina sweethearts and Milford
residents really will see true Holly
wood ingenue acting when they see
this couple on the stage.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Lack OF Moisture Is
Running Potato Crop
Soaking Rain, Three Weeks Warm
Weather Needed To Save Tubers

Weather Needed TO Save TuberS
The central section of lower Del
aware has been without rain for
forty days with the exception of
two light showers last week which
barely wet the ground.
1t is admitted by farmers that
the late potato crop is almost a
complete failure. Nothing can save
it, they claim, but soaking rain
followed by warm days and nights
for the next three weeks. Then
there is serious doubt it can be
helped very much. Many who
planted the crop the first week in
July state that the tubers are not
much larger than ordinary size
marbles.
1t is believed that there will be
a shortage in this section next
winter for those who depended on
the late crop and failed in the
spring to plant a fair acreage of
early ones. 1t has been many
years since the late potato crop
has been almost totally ruined by
drought. Other crops which were
planted late are likewise suffer-
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Kent County B. & P.
Club Plans Events
Group VIII Participate in National
Business WOmen's Week Event

The Kent County Business and
Professional Women's Club will
participate in the celebration of
National Business Women's Week,
October 5-11, by joining other clubs
of the Delaware State Federation
of Business and Professional Wo-
mems Clubs at a dinner meeting to
be held at The Hob in Wilmington
on Wednesday evening, October 8,
at z O'Clock. Miss Louise Frank
lin Bache of New York City, ex-
ecutive secretary of the National
Federation of Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Clubs, Inc, will
be the speaker for this important
occasion. Miss Mary M. Klaes of
Dover, the state president, will pre-
side.
Miss Margaret Jeffreys, also of
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
State Retailers Plan
Milford Meeting
Directors e Gpecte d To
Meet In This City On
October Twentieth

Members of the executive COM
mittee of the Delaware Retailers
Council met at dinner at the Duval
Tea House in Dover Monday night
to arrange for a meeting of the
directors of the organization to be
held in Milford October 20.
H. A. Ulrich represented Dover
at the meeting, which was led by
Thomas B. Derrickson, the presi-
dent, of Milford, and attended by
officers from various Delaware
cities.
The council is made up of rep
resentatives of local retail units in
25 Delaware communities, and has
as its object the furthering Of bet
ter relations between retailers and
consumers.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Jas. Deputy Promoted
By Phone Company
Former Milford Boy Appointed
Manager OF CheltOn Avenue Office

James H. Deputy, who for sew
eral years has been assistant man
ager of the Bell Telephone Busi-
ness Office at 18th and Arch streets,
Philadelphia, has recently been ap-
pointed manager of the Chelten
avenue office of Germantown, Pa.
Mr.. Deputy, who now lives in
Southampton, Pa, is the son of
Mrs. Clara Grier Deputy of Milford.
He is graduate of the University
of Delaware, and a member of the
Kappa Alpha fraternity, serving as
president of the Beta Epsilon chap
ter for one year.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Delaware Held To
Tie By West Chester
'Blue Hen" Gridders Outplay "Tea-
chers" To No Avail

Held to a TT tie last week by
West Chester, Coach Bill Murray's
University of Delaware gridders
are completing a week of correc-
tive drills in preparation for their
annual conflict with Pennsylvania
Military College, Saturday night.
For the second straight year, the
two teams will clash in Whining
ton Park, the site adopted after the
Atlantic City series was abandon
ed. The kickoff is slated for $3.50
o'clock.
Defeated by the Blue and Gold
by a 14-7 score in 1910, the Cadets
unharmed by a setback at the
hands of a powerful New York Uni
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
State Board Of Health Checking
Riddles Teath Throughout Sussex

ing the program on the eastern
side of the county and Miss Ruth
Kurtz has the western side.
In every school in Sussex county
as throughout the state, county
unit dental hygienists will make
examinations of the teeth of chill
dren in grades one, two, three and
six. Parents are invited to be pres
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03

School is now under way as is
the work Of the dental hygienists
employed by the State Board of
Health who spend the majority of
their time during school months
teaching the students the impor-
tance of good dental hygiene. Miss
Evelyn Hitchner, member of the
staff of the Sussex County Health
Union in Georgetown, is conduct
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Clarence Vinson Post
Holds Annual Picnic
Foreign War Veterans Gathered At
Slaughter Beach Last Sunday

The third annual picnic of the
Clarence Vinson Post, No. 323S,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, accom-
panied by the Ladies' Auxiliary was
held at Slaughter Beach last Sun
day. The Hammond cottage was
the scene of this delightful event.
A. d. Lank, of Frederick, COM
mander of the post, was the official
host. The Ladies' Auxiliary provid-
ing the wonderful dinner that was
enjoyed by everyone.
Many timely topics Of the pres
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Frederica Home Is
. Prey To Flames
7O-Year-Old Woman, Lone Occu-
pant OF House, Led To Safety

The frame dwelling house of
Martha Tilghman on st. Agnes
street, Frederick, was burned to
the ground early last Thursday
morning. The~Frederica Fire Com
pany, under Chief w. Marion Ste
venson, was unable to save the
house because of the fast-eating
blaze but prevented spread to
neighboring structures.
The fire broke out at 4:45 o'clock.
Mrs. Tilghman, wso is about 20
years old, was asleep in the house
alone and a neighbor, Essie War
rem, led her from the place before
firemen arrived. Cause Of the fire
is unknown.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, September "a, To
Tuesday, September 80, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following atmospheric conditions
prevailed in this vicinity from
Wednesday, September "a, to Tues
day, September 80, inclusive:
TemDerature
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-03
enperature

Total Rainfall ........ None
Total rain for September. 49,. Nil
The following winds and condi-
tons prevailed during the same
period:
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-29

and spring. And a gay time Is just what we're
going to give them"
Mr. Proser's reasoning s shared by his col
leagues. Like most Of them he frankly admits
that. to date. very little dscernihe defense money
has dropped into his two New York clubs
But the night club owners looking at the
strsws in the wind. They that the ut-of town
business Is already beginning TO spend more
money
The bars restaurants and supper clubs in hotels
are doing about six per cent business this
spring than last Night clubs catering largely 10
the out-of-town crowd show signs Of life. Out
standing example 10 Billy Roses Diamond Horse
shoe, where money Is being spent the way IL hasn't
been since the days of 1914 1918
There are several the real boom hasn't
hit Broadway as yet AS many a night club pro-
prietor has remarked so far the men who have
gotten their hands defense dollars have been
working 10 and is hours a day. They lust aren't
doing anything but work" Az result most of
what extra business seen far has been on week
ends. As one Of the more colorful local observers
put 1t: You couldn't jam q sardine in that plac.
on Saturday night, but any other night OF the week
you could shoot deer there"
New YORK is making a concerted effort Ia Al
tract vacationists this summer The broadway
Association for example has Just started an OK.
tensve, nationwide campaign TO Make New York
Your Vacation City" With no Worlds Fair N
interfere with Manhattan business night club on
orators nope TO cash in on greater peroentae. Of
visitors than they did during IN. Fair
Many man who every summer has shu,t.rsd
n" srog shop until vsoshoning New Yorker. 20
turn to town has taken new stand this wear VI.
N'sah' me ourfew shall not ring this summer"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-29
Fast Comedy
Al Beverly
Corols Lombard.
Montgomery Ssors

A legal tsehniestty ny which =
scrarrsly married young couple
suddenly discover they're rot mar
rcd at all. forms IN. them. ~ The
new carols Lombard. Robert Mont
geometry vehicle. Mr., AMI Mrs
smith now playing At the nsvss
n th.ster.
Tho snshi alteration IN the
boundary line Of . western state
makes for ali the trouhls. and II.
fsctually annals the tire. ysar old
wedding ceremony II the smiths
Ordinarily al they would have 10
d. IL Ia rsmarry immediately. but
at the moment tho smiths are hay-
inS sum. domestic difficulties aud
the news comes a. something ~
q .hosk.
Around this hilarious situation.
with ia many mirthfui pnssib,li.
ties. 10 woven what 10 said 10
he the years most entertaining
comedy. with Alfred Hitchcock a..
rectinr the two stars How smith
frantiesily sndesvor. h. persuade
Mrs. Smith io marry him again.
and the introduction ~ Smiths lsw
partner - rival In the case. with
thu heroine unable 10 make up her
mind which man she wants n mar
~. all lead 10 hectic consequences
and q riotous climax.
Gene Raymond plays the top
featured role Of the partner. and
such noted players ss Jack csrson.
Philip Mertysls. Lucille Watson and
Esther Dale have important sup
porting roles. Harry D. Edinston.
for Hko Radio. produced the pie
ture from Norman kfasnss ORG
NAL .cresn.play.
Little Men" starring Kay
Francis. Jimmy Lydan Jack oshls
and George Bancroft. shares the
new bill
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-29
Speaks French With Accent

everything about this film had 10
be authentic. even the Accsub
Even though his linguistic
ability was taxed 10 the utmost.
Naish came through with flying
eolors. according 10 Director iry=
INK Cummings Cast ~ a finan-
eiAi wizard. Mash resorts 10
French Va transacting bis affairs
with Don Amechs. II all makes
for highly amusing situations be
cause In his role Don Amechs ia
ignorant ~ French and says "oui
agreeing 20 everything
Appearing with Ssvlsh In fss.
tpred roles are D. n ssksii. Cur,
B0as and Lsonid kinsksy. Fred
kohlmnr vss associate pr"du~ss
on THAT Night in no" which IL
now At the Music Bos thsatsr.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-29

mr. ee large warehouses were
ignited, was for the Jack Holt
starring picture now AT the Riyi-
era theater. a gripping story Of
arsonists and their activities in
this country.
Timely. the story has Holt cast
as an inspector for a fire insur-
ance company which had suffered
hesvy losses from mysterou,
hoiocsusts set by murderous fire
bugs.
The gripping sequence TOOK an
entire night To complete. Present
besides Holt were featured players
Marjorie Reynolds. Henry Kolker.
Jonathan Hale. Sidney Blsekm.r.
Douglas Fowiey, Russell Hicks and
Tom Kennedy.
Tim Holt. son Of Jack. completes
the bill in The Fargo Kid"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-29

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COMM >irN -Robert Taylor and
Ruth hussey n f1iEht Command
also nfek Powell and Ellen pTe~
IN Christmas ia iulY
kAN sIRftf-gonrsd Ntidt ana
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sl~o walter fidseon IN ~stY Nur-
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lAmctn IN Chad Hanna Also
LLOYD nolan aud Linn nsH In
Charter Pilot
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Iloyd Nolan and Maf1orie wsaysf
IN Alehaei shsyns. Private De-
trCtlYs
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a Dispatch nom Reuters also
Henry Fonda and Linda nafnsii
In Chad Hanna
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IN ~Comrade X also Jsek Holt
and Nlckt lester IA The Great
Plane Robbery
sIiptt.-Gary Cooper and Madeline
Carroll In North West Mounted
Police also Charlie Russles IN
OPENED ~ MISTAKE
Gary Cooper and walter
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-29

NEW YORk-The hottest thing about New
York this summer isn't going to be the
sun. The impresarios of Manhattan's num-
berless night clubs, who can smell pleasure
bent sawbuck all the way from Omaha. are
shifting the pre-summer air like pack of
beagles and wagging their tails with JOY.
They smell cold, defense born cash. And. like
good Samaritans they're planning to provide the
hearths which these shivering ten spots can
SINCE themselves to crisp. That not the SUM- Ia
why Manhattan is going to simmer this sumner.
Even Madison Square Garden. the bulwark
Of the manly arts, will fall before the pleasure
seekers mechanical onslaught. For 100 days and
100 nights it will exchange the sharp slap of fight
ing leather for the subtle swirl of dancing organdy
as Monte Proser converts it into a mammoth sum-
mer dance hall and beer garden Decorated with
a 110-foot waterfall and giant pamettos the Gar
den hopes to draw 10000 lovers of rhythm at
66-cent top every night
1.-THE CURFEW SHALL NOT RING
ITS going 10 be banner summer in New York
entertainment says Mr. Proser one of the keenest
air-snffers in the pack. I'VE all know that there
is lot of defense money being spent
Il don't mean only steel and aircraft I mean
everywhere. Why our walters have to wait to
get their white summer uniforms because the
manufacturer is swamped with navy business
Lots of people making more than tbev
going to take vacation this summer and sp.nd
some OF that money. They're gong 10 want CAV
one after working at such high speed all winter