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Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
District 'Y' Reserves
I Join In Anniversary
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The beginning Of work with
younger girls goes back to 1881
when the Y. w. C. A. in Oakland,
California, organized Little
Girls Christian Association" The
next group formed was on this
side of the continent in Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, where the girls had
their own association and within
one year had ITO members.
From 1890, a great many activi-
ties were carried on through the
Y. w. C. A. under the name of
Junior Department" which later
became the Girls Department" /"
BY 1915. there were 54 special
secretaries working with girls and
1870 associations were recognizing
girls aitivites as an important part
of their work, but each group was
entirely separate.
In 1918, the groups became a
closer fellowship through the
adoption of the name "Girl Re-
serves" and the Girl Reserve sym
boil, code, slogan, and purpose.
From this time membership in
creased rapidly and by 1925 there
were 10000 members. This num-
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Flower-Hobby Show
Here May IS, 16, IL
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arrangements of flowers and foli-
age with other objects is one of the
homemakeer's chief avenues OF
creative art expression. Arrange
ment in various classifications, not
growth of the flowers, will be stres-
sed and judged in determining the
selection of winners.
Another fine avenue of artistic
expression is in the field of hand
crafts and hobbies. Many locally
find release in creating of cloth,
wool. leather. wood, metal, and
clay. Those who collect may also be
artists if they thoughtfully and
tastefully arrange, label, and
mount their varied collections. The
committee is looking for hobbies,
eraftwork, and collections not ex-
hibited last spring, and cordially
invites their owners to participate
in this years show.
In order to point out the practi-
cal, business side of art, Mr.. Kin
sley is arranging for a unique ex-
hibit of well-designed. attractive
articles in the stocks of the local
stores which may be purchased for
under five dollars. The local mer-
chants are cooperating by lending
items for this showing. Stress will
be laid particularly on the useful
ness and good taste in design of
machine-made articles.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
New Procedure
At Conference
MetIlOdists Aim
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In keeping with the custom OF
recent years, the host church will
not serve full meals to the mem
bers OF conference. The proximity
of Union Church to many Will
mington. restaurants and hotels
make this unnecessary; and wom-
en- of the host church expect to
serve sandwiches and coffee at
noon and late afternoon for the
convenience of any who may not
desire full meals, or wish to have
a snack before their regular
luncheon or dinner.
More pastoral changes than last
years So, are anticipated for two
reasons. First, two OF the District
Superintendents' terms expire and
they will be returned to the pas
torate next month. They are the
Rev. DR.. Walter E. Gunby, Will
mington District. and the Rev.
DIR. John j. Bunting, Salisbury
(Md.) District, both OF whom will
have completed six-year terms by
that time. In the second place, the
Peninsula Conference Of united
Methodism now has several years
history behind it, and organiza-
tional problems are no longer
much of an issue.
Also likely to bulk large at this
conference are Sabbath observance
and strict liquor laws in Della
ware. What action, If any, is con-
templated concerning Sunday mo-
ton picture shows, legalized in
Wilmington recently, could not be
ascertained yesterday.
National and International prob
lens of Methodism involving care
of its bombed peoples in war
areas, and its thousands OF young
men inducted into U. S. Army
training camps. also will be dis
cussed. The Peninsula Conference
has already contributed about $15,-
900 to the $1.OOO,00O Methodist
Overseas Relief and Training
Camp Fund.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Tomato Growers Hold
Meeting In Kent Co.
lcOntlnued irom FLrst PaEel

The twelve tomato growers who
have been selected as cooperators
in this project were invited to a
supper-meeting at SWANS Hotel
in Harrington on Wednesday eve
ming of last week, at which the
details of these field demOnstra-
tiOns were explained by Kenneth
w. Baker, farm management spe-
cialist and extension economist, of
the University of Delaware, who
is assisting in tabulating these
cost of production records. George
r. Cobb, agronomist, for the Amer
ican Potash Institute, through
whose courtesy and cooperation
this supper-meeting was made
possible, discussed the application
of muriate of potash as side
dressing to tomato plants as one
phase of this project.
E. P. Brasher, assistant horti-
culturist, of the Delaware expert
ment station, discussed the re-
suits of the soil tests from the
farms of these cooperators, the
value of starter solutions, and the
tomato experiments which will be
carried on again this year near
Rising Sun in cooperation with
the Wyoming plant of Libby, Nc
Neill & Libby. The extension
service was represented at this
meeting also by ]. Frank Gordy,
assistant county agent of Sussex
County.
The tomato growers who will
cooperate in this project include
George C. Simpson. John A. Vogl,
Atomic ]. Deputy, Elwood B.
Gruwell, George E. Sharp, Homer
Sherwood, Paris C. Kirby, ]. Har-
old Schabinger. Ebere Kent, Clin-
ton Stayton, Herman Kohland and
Dorsey Torbert.
Libby, McNeill G. Libby was
represented at this meeting by w.
j. Dufendach, Ralph ]. Jump,
Floyd Williams, Merrill L. WINS,
Fred Maxwell and Francis Simp-
son. In addition to cooperating
in these twelve tomato cost of pro-
duction and fertilization demon
strations, the Houston factory
plans to continue the experiments
with canning crops again this
year on the Vinyard farm in CO.
operation with the Delaware ex-
pertinent and the extension service.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
OIL MAN RIVER
AND ALUMINIUM


The announcement by Secretary
of the Interior Harold L. Ickes that
another producer would soon be
turning out ipgot aluminium at a
new plant in the Pacific Northwest
helps to temper the talk Of short
ages in this essential light metal.
The plant the Reynolds Metals
Company will establish within the
Bonneville-Grand Coulee territory
is their second aluminium produc-
ing unit, the first being located at
Lister, Alabama, in the Muscle
Shoals district Both plants are ex-
pected to be in production before
summer.
Recent allotments of power in
the IVA territory and the Bonne-
vile district show the tremendous
power loads required for the pro-
duction of aluminums. aluminium
plants have BEEN considered for
many other sections of the coun-
try, but locations have not been
available because of lack of pow
er supply. All of which leads to
appreciation of help from the enor-
nous hydro-electric facilities in
the Tennessee Valley and on the
Columbia River.
For many years the production
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Gov. Bacon Signs
Fair Trade Bill AS
8 Merchants Approve
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Limits for trucks are set as fol-
low: 20 miles an hour in business
district; 25 miles an hour in any
residential area, and 40 miles an
hour under other conditions.
The bill also forbids operators
from driving at such speeds as to
impede or block normal and rea-
sonable movement of traffic, except
when reduced speed is necessary
for the safe operation OF. the car
or in compliance with the law.
Representative William x. Pen
ningtOn's bill also approved Tues
day appropriates 100000 annually
during the 1941-43 biennium to the
Old Age Welfare Commission for
direct relief.
State funds expended under the
bill will have to be matched by
similar sums appropriated by the
Levy Courts of the respective coun-
ties.
This is the first time the state has
set limit on relief appropriations,
previous allotments having been
made as matching funds for sums
expended by the counties.
Senator Paul r. Rinard's bill, the
final measure signed on Tuesday.
regulates the sale, distribution, use
and possession of explosives in
compliance with the national de-
tense act and regulations of the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Land Lease Vetoed
Representative Frank S., Prit-
chetts proposal TO permit the leas-
ing of state-owned lands fronting
the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex coun-
ty was vetoed by the Governor.
Under the bill, plans for the de-
velopment of the area by the State
Park Commission would have been
curtailed partially in favor of
"squatters" who now have cottages
on the dunes. The State Highway
Department would have been per-
mitted to lay out lots and streets
for leasing to future cottage own
ers.
Mrs. Henry B. Thompson of Will
mington, chairman of the State
Park Commission, in a public letter
last week urged the Governor to
veto the Pritchett proposal.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
LEGION AUXILIARY NOTES

The regular monthly meeting of
the American Legion Auxiliary
was held at the home of Mrs.
Duane Lynne, this week. The pres
ident, Mrs. August Faix. presided,
and several matters of interest
were discussed. Members were
urged to fill in their home defense
questionnaires so Milford unit may
be 100 per cent. Plans were com
pleted for Girls State day at Dover
April 26. and Mrs. Lynne, Ameri-
canism chairman, stated she would
see that the girls OF Milford High
had transportation.
Mrs. Anthony Summers was ap-
pointed to finish out the term Of
treasurer since Mrs. Cecilia Fagg
has left Milford and will not be
able to serve.
Hostesses assisting Mrs. Lynne
were Mrs. Clarence Smith and Mrs.
Joseph Lofiand.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
GRADE A ASSET

The Burns, Kansas, News re-
Gently made the following COM
ment: "A few weeks ago the News
published an editorial stating
that. in the event the railroad
should ever decide to discontinue
its line through here, taxes would
automatically go up-f0r every
one. Now we have obtained the 1940
valuation figures, which bear out
our previous statement
Total valuation Of township,
city and school district is $3,0S1,-
l3O; railroad valuation. $613,25 or
20 per cent. In other words, the
railroad now pays one-fifth of all
the taxes for the school district,
city and township-not to mention
the large amount paid by the other
utilities.
This 20 per cent runs into lot
of money-all of which would be
added to your tax bill should the
railroad decide 1t could no longer
shoulder the burden"
What is true Of that Kansas town,
is true of thousands OF others. In
many cases, the railroads contri-
button to local governmental
treasures runs far in excess of 20
per cent. Literally hundreds Of.
thousands of school children owe
their educations to the taxes paid
by the rails to school districts.
Many fine public building. fire de-
police force and street
system is the product of railroad
taxation.
The railroads provide this coun-
try with a vital service and con-
tribute a very large proportion of
the revenue that keeps government
going. That's the kind of industry
that really deserves being called o
Grade A national asset.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Soldiers of 261st To
Remain On Dunes
CONTINUED from First Psse'

While the twO-day exercises
we're only paper war" for theo-
retical defense of the seacoast, the
harbor defense maneuvers of the
present encampment will be more
realistic. The guns will use 80
pound projectiles in target prac-
tices, aided by two gigantic search
lights that arrived last Friday. The
encampment is in charge of Major
Ralph S. Baker, executive officer
of the federalized National Guard
battalion.
Tents House Men
Fifteen pyramidal tents are all
ready to house the men, along with
other equipment on the left side Of
Cape Henlopen drive leading
through the government reserva-
tion, two miles east Of Lewes.
& The permanent Notifications
started the first part of March,
are being erected east of the
great dune" Excavations for the
l6 inch guns to be emplaced in
mortar foundations, are well under
way. The 1900 acre reservation,
including the encampment site, has
been closed to the public since
April z.
Result OF Maneuyers Secret
Whether the imaginary invasion
of the United States along the At
lantic Coast, which the forces at
Cape Henlopen and Fort dupont
helped to meet, was successfuP
remains the secret of the army
ilmpires, it was said at Fort du-
Pont.
Results of such imaginary con-
flicts - designed solely to test
the mobilization and disposition
of forces - are never made pub
lic knowledge, but are used to
correct deficiencies or errors in
strategical planning. A paper force
Of submarines, fighting ships
transports and auxiliary vessels
moved on the coast as the $4,000
men and guns of the Second Coast
Artillery District were shifted tC
meet their phantom attack.
Sea and air patrols were in con
slant communication with For
Hamilton, N. Y. headquarters fol
the tactical problem, supposedly
flashing information as to thu
size, disposition and direction o
the enemy. Cape Henlopen anC
Delaware City were in theory the
main objects of the attack ~ which
showed up in transmission o.
messages and the shifting o
colored pins about map.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

A pair of wrens built their nest
in the red light of traffic signal
in Denver.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
OldArnlorySale
Marks Meeting
OfSpanisll War
Veterans Assn.
tcontInusd from First Pase)

completion of the Milford Commun-
ity Building and the Plaza Theatre.
Reunion Well Attended
The reunion meeting of the vet
erans which was held in the new
armory was attended by members
from all sections of the state Com
mander Edward Brown of Seaford
presided
Plans for decorating the graves
OF Spanish Waar veterans on Mem
orial Day were discussed. Measures
also were discussed for presenta-
ton at the annual convention to be
held at Annapolis, Md, in June.
Many present recalled expert
ences and incidents that had occur
red TO them in the Spanish-Ameri-
can War.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Delaware Boys State
VIII Be Held May $40
CONTINUED from FIRST f.ss,

= :
Most, if not all the inroads made
by Nazism, Fascism, Communism
and all other ism and un-Ameri-
can doctrines has been made pos
sible by lack of understanding
and appreciation of what the
American system is and does for
all classes of citizens.
Boys State is a practical and
interesting citizenship training
project. This activity is an ex-
ample Of the spirit of Americanism
at work. The aim and purpose
is to develop among our young
citizens a clearer understanding
and deeper appreciation of our
democratic government. The Boys
State program is a positive edu-
cation in the duties, rights, and
responsibilities of American citi-
zenship. 1t gives the participant
a better understanding of the
principles, functions and operation
Of a democratic government.
The following schools will send
representatives to the 1941 Boys
State:
Pierre S. dupont, Salesianum,
Wilmington High, H. Fletcher
Brown Vocational. Friends School,
Sunny Hill School stamford
Prep.), Tower Hill School, Henry
C. Conrad High, Archmere School
for Boys, Claymont High, New
ark High, New Castle High, Della
ware City High, Middletown High,
Caesar Rodney High, Milford High,
Smyrna High, Dover High, Har-
rington High, FELTON, High, Green
wood High. Bridgeville High, Sea-
ford High, Laurel High, Delmar
High, Selbyville High, John M.
Clayton High, Millsboro High,
Georgetown High, Milton High,
Rehoboth High. Lewes High, Lord
Baltimore High, Alexis l. dupont
High.
All Legion Posts throughout the
State will cooperate as will the
Kiwanis Clubs, Rotary Clubs,
Lions Clubs, and other organiza-
tions in this most worthwhile edu-
cational project in Americanism.
The Department of Delaware
Boys State Committee is composed
of the following Legionnaires:
William A. McWilliams, W. Lyle
of Dover, Howard T. Ennis
of Stockley, William e. Matthews,
George r. Miller of Smyrna,
George d. Hill. Dover. Earl Syl-
vester of Harrington, A. Bailey
Thomas of Camden, A. A. Davis,
G. Leslie Gooden, Dewey Quillen,
Dover, Edward A. Mulrooney, Will
Vice-Chairman John r.
Fader. Newark, and Chairman
George w. Ayars. Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
10th Anniversary OF
Laws Church May a
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Sipple. Sorden Lister, Jacob Calla-
way. Other trustees serving the
church included Levi Jester, Eph-
rain Carter, Jas. Davis, Carey
Frazer, Thos. B. Sharp, Thos.
Booth, Levi Lister, Jas. Postles,
VIM. Townsend, John d. Smithers,
Thos. B. Coursey. Josiah Marvel,
Jos. Frazer, VIM. Jester. Moulton
Jacobs, John Jacobs, Chas. Case.
Ruben Harrington, Major Harring-
ton, VIM. NJ. Frazer. Thos. Alexan-
der, Armwell Quillen. Willard
Jones, Elias Simpson, Geo. F.
Shockley, Thos. Chambers, Uric
Morris and Henry Purnell. The
church is located on the road be-
tween Frederick and Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

of aluminium has been largely ins
the hands of single company. The
entry Of the Reynolds Company inn
to this picture is healthy sign1
The fact that Reynolds was not
satisfied with one ingot plant, but
proposes establishing another
shows a progressive spirit, one
that can only be counted as an aid
to the entire defense movement If
there is shortage Of aluminium.
albeit this condition Is questioned
in some quarters, the sooner new
factories begin to produce this
metal, the better.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Girls State In
DOUer TOMORROW
(cOntinusd from rlrst pagsl

Legislative year should prove to
be most interesting, because of
the chance to discuss pending bills,
which may be brought up before
the Senate or House. On April
26 these two houses will be pre-
sided over by girls elected from
their schools, assisted by some
members of our State Legislature
and the Auxiliary is proud to be
the means of providing this phase
Of their education. They also hope
as many people as can will be
present to encourage the girls
and see for themselves, what an
advantage this days experience
is for them.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

ber has now increased to 1886
Girl Reserves in both city and
country, working under 418 Com
nunity Associations and 415 Reg
istered Y. w. G. AS.
Many changes in program plans
have been made during these
sixty years and the program has
been, growing one to meet the
different interests and needs OF
girls and to make these interests
broader and include concern for
the needs of others.
Some of the things the Girl
Reserves in different Delaware
communities have been doing in
clude work for the Red Cross, first
aid classes, contributions to com
munity welfare projects and the
Y. w. @. A. World Emergency
Fund, Assembly programs at
school, ceremonials before va
rious clubs, and worship services
in the churches. They learn to
do things with their hands and at
this season there is especial in
terest in hiking and campcraft. On
the social side, a number of the
groups have had dances, and one
club has recently had a Mother
and Daughter Tea.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
FORMER SENATOR DEPUTY
FRACTURES HIP fNaFALL

Former State Senator Harry M.
Deputy of Milford is recovering in
the Milford Hospital from frac=
tured hip suffered when he fell into
the grease pit at the Derrickson
Brothers Garage. Wilmington, last
Thursday. Mr.. Deputy had left his
car at the garage while on busi-
ness in Wilmington. as he had done
for many years, and was waiting
for the boy to bring his car to
the front of the garage when the
accident happened. He walked
toward the back of the garage and
stumbled over the end Of the pit.
He was taken to the Milford Hos
pital by William Derrickson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-25
sAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, Mimi.

w. L. Pollock went to st. Cloud
Monday where he remained a few
days on business.
Betty Harris, of Robbinsdale, Is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Stegner over the holi-
days. Betty is niece Of the Steg-
ners.
Earl Pangburn, who is employed
at New Brighton, arrived home
Wednesday evening to spend
Christmas with Mrs. Pangburn
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Sorenson
and two children will spenS today,
Thursday, at the horne of the lady's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pisch-
Ike, in st. Cloud.
Miss Verena Bromenshenkel, of
st. Cloud, arrived Wednesday to
spend Christmas Day with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Albert
Bromenshenkel.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. o. Vogel and
family will be guests at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Weyrens, of
ST. Cloud, on Christmas Day. Mrs.
Weyrens is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Vogel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Bromen-
shenkel, of Holdingford, are
spending Christmas Day in this
community with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Nick Bromenshenkel
and Mr.. and Mrs. Win Ceynar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Roberts and
two daughters, of this city, went
to Little Falls to spend Christmas
Day at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Gaboury.
They, together with Mr.. and Mrs.
Milo Alshire and family, also of
Little Falls, will enjoy a family
dinner at the Gaboury home. Mrs.
Roberts and Mrs. Alshire are sis
tiers.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-25
u. S. WANTS
100000 ARMY
Volunteer VIII Not Be
Accepted-Navy to Get
Some Draftees

Washington - President Roose-
welt signed Monday the bill en-
larging the selective service plan
while the senate heard demands
that all recruiting be halted and
that the nation rely entirely upon
the draft to build up a war ma
chine of 10000 900 men or more.
Under the new law, all men are
liable for active military service,
Senator Hill (D-Ala.), the Dem
ocratic whip, argued that the draft
was the most efficient method of
doing the job, and cited the case
of a doctor who had enlisted as
private when the army was cry
ing for more doctors"
Secretary Of War Stimson al
ready has announced that the army
will stop accepting volunteers as
soon as there is falling off in the
patriotic rush prompted by dec
larations of war against the Axis
powers. The navy already has ask
ed and received from congress the
right to draft $4,000 for the fleet
and 10000 for the marines.
Senator Pepper (D-Fla.), assert
ed 1--WE must build our army up
to at least 100000 men as soon
as possible. We are in a two
ocean war with enemies on many
fronts. It is a fight to the finish
and we must be prepared to the
hilt."
Several members Of the senate
military committee, including Hill
and Senator Quincy (R-SD) agreed
that the army must expand beyond
recent plans for a force Of 100000
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1941-12-25
SOMEONE MUST HAVE BEEN
WEARING ROSE COLORED
GLASSES OR SOMETHING

In the news story pertaining
to the mail car fire on the
Great Northern sidetrack, as
published in the daily papers,
some energetic reporter got his
wires crossed in an attempt to
add color to the story. Either
ironic satire or transformation
caused the story to appear as
follows: "The irony of the whole
incident centers around the
Sank Centre fire department.
Never let it be said that Main
Streets volunteer firemen are
not on the job, regardless of the
circumstances. The alarm came,
Of all times. when the firemen
were enjoying masquerade
ball. Their unconventional at
tire did not, faze them. however,
in the performance of their duty.
They answered the call in "Cos-
tune" along with three fire en-
gines." We dislike to spoil a
good story for someone, but the
local firemen in regular uniform,
had conducted their annual tur-
key party that night. They were
not in masquerade costume as
reported, by some over-enthus-
iastic person.