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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
FASHION MODEL LEADS

Twenty two year old Eylse
Knox, former art student and New
York fashion model. in which pro-
fession she was one OF the top
10. makes her debut as a film
leading lady in "Footlight Fever. "
RKO Radios backstage comedy
featuring Alan Mowbray and Don
aid MacBride.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
A HAPPY CHANGE

From awning salesman to film
actor in one move is the thumb
nail career story of Kent Taylor
handsome leading man currently
appearing in RKO Radios Repent
at Leisure" opposite Wendy Bar
RE. Frank Woodruff directed.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
The Sea Wolf
Opens at Roxy
Fomous Jack London
Story Here TodoY

Todsy's new picture At the Roxy
thester Ia The Sea Wolf War
ner Bros screen version Of the
famous novel By Jack London.
starring Edward c. Robinson. Ida
Iupino and John Garfield. with q
supporting cast headed by Gene
Lockhart. Barry Fitzgerald. Alex
ander Knox. Stanley Ridges and
Francis Mcdonald.
The Sea Wolf" il a powerful
story Of life aboard the hell-ship
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-04-10
Barbara StanwYck and Henry
Fonda Co-Star in Comedy Hit
Warren Willium 10 Share Screen in
The Lone Wolf Tokes Chance"

When beautiful cardsharp marks, handsome. rich
young her next victim without reckoning love
taking hand there's DANGER Of her heart being rumped
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
STA7E no GET
$67O,3l3 u S.
HIGHWAY AID
Allotment Is According TO AH Available Figures,
TIUenty Per Cent Less Than amount Receiped For
Current Year; Total Federal Aid Fund $I34 500
Projects That Are Needed In National Defense Are
TO Be GiDen Priority According TO Statement Re-
leased By Chief Engineer w. w. Mack.

At recent meeting of the State
Highway Commission three road inn
provements in line with require
ments of national defense highway
system were approved. They in
cluded reconstruction of the Con-
cord Pike from Talleyville to the
Pennsylvania state line. widening Of
the road from Pearson's Corner to
the Maryland state line in Kent
county, and widening of the road
from Green's Mill to Atlanta thru
Cannon in Sussex county.
approximately the same amount
will be allocated Delaware by the
federal government from the fiscal
year of 1928, according to an an
nouncement made at Washington
several months ago.
Mr.. Carmody in the latest an
urged that priority and
expedition be given to roads needed
in national defense. I'VE are al
ready faced with serious congestion
in the Hampton Roads area, at San
Diego, and at numerous othr points,
he said.
"At some camps" he continued,
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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
FATHERS ASKED
TO SUPPORT
SCHOOL DRIVE
School Board Invites Men
To Meet Here to Discuss
Elementary School.
BUILDING rs UNSAFE

Fathers of Milford school pupils
and other men OF the community will
be guests Of the Milford School
Board at a meeting in the old ele-
mentary school next Tuesday, Jan.
7th. The gathering has been plan-
ned as a means of obtaining support
of the fathers in the new elementary
school project
a few weeks ago, the mothers OF
the community were the guests of
the board at a meeting and lunch
con at the school, following a trip
TO the Georgetown elementary
school.
The new school project, which has
been approved by the State Board
of Education, win be presented to
the coming session o. Legislature for
The prnject is already be-
ing actively supported by all civic
and fraternal organizations in the
city and by a committee of COM
munity mothers Numbering over $50.
The present building being used as
a school has been pronounced un-
sanitary, unsafe and a fire trap.
At the meeting Of fathers, the pro-
gram will include a tour of the.
building, with a talk by DR.. Walter
L. Grier, president Of the local
board.
A description of the Georgetown
plant by one Of the mothers who
made the inspection tour few
weeks ago, will be given.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
GRANGERS INSTALLED
OFFICERS LAST NIGHT
Clarence E. Jester, Milford, Again
Heads Della. Farm Organization

A large crowd of Patrons of Hus-
bandry and their friends from all
parts of the state were present in
Fruitland Grange hall, Camden, last
night, to witness in open session
the installation of the State Grange
officers.
The ceremony was performed by
Asa Reynolds of Georgetown, a
past master of Sussex Pomona
Grange. He was assisted by Mrs.
Reynolds, pianist; Mrs. Harry John
son of Smyrna, marshal; Paris Kir-
by of Milford, assistant marshal; ).
Mrs. Earl Wiley, of Dover, regalia
bearer; Mrs. Fred Wall, of Camden,
emblem bearer, and Mrs. Arthur
Kapp of Georgetown, chaplain. The
Pencader Grange Orchestra, under
the leadership of Claud Brooks of
Glasgow, furnished special music
for the occasion.
The officers installed were elected
in regular session of the Delaware
State Grange, held in Newark in
December, and are as follows: Mas
ter, Clarence e. Jester, Milford
overseer, A. Bailey Thomas, Cam
den; lecturer, Robert Yarsley, Hook
essin; steward, Bailey MaulI, Lewes;
assistant steward, Bayard Taylor,
Richardson Park; chaplain, Howard
R. Moore, Milford; treasurer, Mrs
Robert P. Robinson, Wilmington;
secretary, Harry c. Johnson, Smyr-
ma; gate-keeper, Mrs. Nandain, Mar
shallton; Ceres, Mrs. Paul Mitchell,
Marshallton; Pomona, Mrs. Helen
Thomas, Camden; Flora, Mrs. Nellie
F. Jester. Milford; lady assistant
Mrs. Bayard Taylor,
Richardson Park.
One member Of executive COM
mittee, Guy Wheatley, Of Broad |
Creek, near Laurel.
A short program after the installa-
tion was given, under the leadership
of the state lecturer.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
AUTO TAG
CARDS ARE
NOW READY
State to Mail $4,000 Appli-
ti0n Blanks
Deadline Is March 81
CAN RETAIN NUMBER

Seventy-three thousand applica-
tion cards for new automobile regis
tration tags will be mailed from the
Motor Vehicle Department office in
Dover next week, William D. Den
ney, motor vehicle commissioner, an
nounced Wednesday.
New license plates can be used
after next March Is. All old plates
must be replaced by March 81.
Holders of present numbers can
retain them by mailing applications
with checks or money orders to the
Motor Vehicle Department in Dover
or to the Wilmington office at No.
3 Concord avenue.
Application may be made in per-
son to any of the offices of the de-
partment in Wilmington, or George
town.
Automobile operators licenses do
not expire until May 81.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
REESE KITCHENS
APPOINTED TO
STATE TAXPOST
Milford Boy Named Dep
uty Attorney General In
Charge OF State Levies.
EFFECTIVE DEC. 81

Resignation of Albert w. James as
deputy attorney general in charge of
state taxes and appointment of w.
Reese Kitchens in his place were an
nounced last Friday by Atty.-Gen.
James r. Morford.
Mr.. James is president of Will
mington. City Council and was re-
ceatly elected mayor Of Wilmington
to fill the unexpired term of Mayor
Walter ", Bacon, who will become
Governor on Jan. 81, 194l.
He resigned to give as much time
as possible 10 the city adfninistra-f
tion, he said His resignation is
effective Dec 81 and he will become
mayor en- Jan. Is, 1871, when Mayor
Bacon's resignation is effective.
Mr.. James letter of resignation to
MIR. Morford follows:
',By recent action of The Council
I have been elected to the office Of
Mayor OF the City of Wilmington to
fill the unexpired term Of Mayor
Walter W. Bacon.
While there is no conflict in my
present duties under your appoint
ment as deputy attorney general in
charge of state taxes with that of
the office of Mayor of the City of
Wilmington, yet l am of the belief
that in order to give as much time
as possible to the city administra-
ton, should be relieved of my
duties as deputy attorney general
sffective Dec. 81, 1910.
MOrfOrd's Reply
Il have always considered it a |
and honor to have served
inder you as Attorney General of
he State of Delaware and sincerely
'egret that it becomes necessary
or me to tender my resignation
rom such duties effective Dec. 81,
940."
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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
FIRE DESTROYS FARM
BUILDINGS NEAR HERE
Ralph Anderson Property Swept By
Early Morning Blaze

Fire of undetermined origin de-
, stroyed all of the outbuildings on
the Major Anderson farm, in the
Shawnee section, near Milford, early
Wednesday morning. The farm is
tenanted by Ralph Anderson, who
was not at home when the fire was
discovered by a passing motorist,
who first aroused the family and
then went to Ellendale where he
turned in an alarm. Upon arriving
at the scene of the fire and noting its
seriousness, the members Of the Ell
lendale company called the Carlisle
company of this city, who respond
ed. The efforts of the .ffremen, how
ever, were hampered by the lack of
water, and the barn, granary and
machine shed were consumed. Mem
bers of the family and neighbors re-
moved the livestock to place Of
safety before the arrival of the fire.
fighters.
Included in the loss was $1,000
worth of new machinery, purchased
by Mr.. Anderson within the last few
months. Among the items listed as
a complete loss were the following:
wheat thresher, hay baler, tractor,
complete with plows; combine, and
new General Motors truck; two
hundred tons of baled lespedeza
hay and other feed were destroyed
in the granary.
The total loss is estimated at over
$4,000, partly covered by Insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
COTILLION Club
BALL HERE WAS
WELLATTENDED
Many Out-Of- Town COu-
pies Attended Clubs 7th
Annual Dance.
OFFICERS ARE FETED
Glen Williams and Orches-
ira From Miami Beach
Furnished The Music.
OFFICERS ARE FETED

The annual dance of the Kent
Susser Cotillion Club was held in
Varney auditorium in the Milford
Community Building Tuesday night,
December 81. Dancing started at 10
O'clock and continued until 2 A. NJ,
with music furnished by Glen VIII
liams and orchestra of Mama Beach,
Florida.
Prior to the opening of the holiday
season the Kent and Sussex Club,
along with cotillion clubs in Sails
bury, Denton, Easton, Georgetown
and Seaford, held a joint meeting at
which time the members decided
that instead of putting out bids, as
in previous years, they would honor
the respective membership cards. AS
a result, several hundred couples
from towns belonging to the Shore
Cotillion Association attended the
Milford event.
Preceding the dance, the honorary
president and founder Of the Kent
and Sussex Club, Mr.. Edward M.
Davis, and Mrs. Davis, entertained
the officers and committee chairmen
and their wives at party at Sunny
Brae."
Among those present we're: Presi-
dent and Mrs. Philip R. Jacobs, Mr..
and Mrs. w. Harwood Jamison, Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Monroe, Mr.. and Mrs.
Granville Snyder, DR.. and Mrs.
James R. West, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Raughley, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hoey, Mr.. and Mrs. Melbourne Ber-
ridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Kemp, Mr..
Glen Williams and Mr.. Robert H.
Yerkes.
Decorations for the dance were in
charge of James Raughley and Wal
ter Hoey and DIR. James r. West
and Harwood Jamison were in
charge of music. Melbourne Ber-
ridge served as general dance chair
man
4eIJhrlhg interIhission Dr. and Mrs.
James r. West entertained a num-
ber of friends.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
CEDARS WILL
MEET HERE ON
JANUARY STH
Rangers Will Hold Elec-
tion Sometime During
The Evening.
REVIVE OLD SLOGAN

With Christmas and New Years a
pleasant memory, Evergreen Forest
No. 49, T. C. L., will begin new era
at the ceremonial Wednesday night,
January 8, in the Community Build
ing, Milford. This year with several
new committees working for the
betterment of the fraternity, it looks
like new and startling innovations
would take place in its manage
ment.
In announcing the appointment
of an executive committee, which
will have general supervision over
all the Forests activities, Grand
Tall Cedar Bramhall had the best
interests of Evergreen Forest at
heart when he named a three-mem-
ber board composed of Past Grand
Tall Cedar George S. Grier of Mil
ford; Colonel Robert G. Houston of
Georgetown, and Senator Louis A.
Drexler Of Camden, all active mem-
bers of the fraternity. This APP
pointment has met with general ap-
proval throughout the entire Forest.
Evergreen Rand has aaih selected
Russ Snyder, OF Seafofd, as its direc-
tor. continuing policy of retaining
its band leader over period of
years. In fact Evergreen Band has
had only two leaders in its long
career. Robert D. Prettyman of Mil
ford. who organized the band and led
it for a number of years, is still an
active band member, who is greatly
Interested in Evergreen's affairs. On
this occasion the band will play
in honor of Masonic breth-
rem opening with the well known
march, "0n The Square,
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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
SUSSEX OFFICIALS TO
CHANGE NEXT TUESDAY
New Group win Be Indicted Into
Court House Post January 2

Sussex county's new officials will
take over their offices in the court
house at Georgetown next Tuesday.
Vernon w. McCabe, Democrat, of
Millville, will become prothonotary,
succeeding Joseph X. Lingo, Demo-
crat, of Millsboro. Clarence B. john
son, Democrat, of Milton. succeeds
William A. Hudson, Republican, of
near Millsboro. as clerk of the Or
phan's Court and register in chan
Gerry; Isaac Leroy Smith, Democrat,
of Greenwood, succeeds George Bish-
op, Republican, Of Laurel, as Levy
Court commissioner for six years;
Henry e. Roster, Democrat, of near
Laurel, becomes comptroller, sue
ceeding ]. W. Hooker, Jr., Republic
can, of Lewes.
Eli F.. Pepper, Democrat, Upper
Dagsboro hundred, will succeed Ed
ward Suthard. Republican, of Lewes,
as sheriff; Havillah o. Carmean,
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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
DAVID COOPERSMITH
HOST TO ROTARIANS
Milford Merchant And Manufacturer
Puts On Splendid Affair

David Coopersmith, well known
Milford merchant and manufacturer,
was host to the members of the Mil
ford Rotary club at dinner on Mon
day evening. The gathering was
held in the spacious workrooms of
Mr.. Coopersmith's dress factory,
and was an affair that will be pleas
antly remembered by the members
of the Milford club for a long time
to come. During the course of the
dinner, Mr.. Coopersmith related
many of the incidents of his busi-
ness life. and closed by saying that
of all the towns and cities in which
he had maintained businesses and
dress factories, Milford was the best.
He said that in Milford the people
were cooperative, and the city Off
cials were always interested in see
ing that Industries fortunate enough
to select Milford as a site were given
all the cooperation possible.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03

Delaware will receive $670,313 Of
the s134, ,062, 500 federal aid fund for
highway improvement and grade
crossing elimination for the fiscal
year starting next July 1, 1t has
been announced by John M. Car
mody. federal works administrator,
in Washington.
This states allotment, approxi-
mately 20 per cent less than the
amount allotted for the present fiscal
year, is expected to be made avail
able to the state next month. w. W.
Mach, chief engineer of the State
Highway Department, said this
week
The apportionment Of Delaware's
share. as announced at Washington
included $4S7. 500 for regular federal
aid for improvement of main thru
highways, Ss5,S1S for improvement
of secondary or feeder highways, and
$1,000 for grade crossing elinina-
tion work.
Although highway officials have
not mapped any specific plan for use
of the money, Mr. Mack said that
priority will be given to projects
needed in national defense.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
DON C0SSACK CHOIR
AT DOVER JAN. 10TH
M. Nicholas KOstrukOff VIII Direct
WOrld-FamOus Chorus

The Platoff Don Cossack Male
Chorus will appear at the Capitol
Theatre, Dover, Friday evening, jan
uary 10, in the second concert in the
series subscribed for by the Dover
Cooperative Concert Association.
On Friday evening, February %,
Dorothy Crawford, reader, win be
presented to the members of the
association.
The evening of music to be pro-
vided by the Russians is keenly an
ticipated.
The reputation of this band of
25 Russians, who are sometimes and
picturesquely known as the twenty
five singing horsemen of the Step
pes," has preceded them wherever
they have travelled, fame which
is due not only to their brilliant
recordings and sound
films, but to their remarkable stage
These perfectly matched solo
voices cover the range from high
soprano to the lowest bass, singing
vivid homespun ballads, opera Choir
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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
KENT COUNTY
AGENT WILSON
MAKES REPORT
Comprehensive Statement
ed During Z ear
OBJECTIVES LISTED


In the 1910 annual report of ex-
tension work In Kent coHhty, which
has been prepared by County Agent
Russell e. Wilson, it is shown that
the extension service is making a
thorough study of the rapidly chang
ing agricultural problems and eco
nomic conditions which are having
decided influence on our entire So
cial order Of living, and is endeavor-
ing to coordinate all state and fed
eral agencies that are associated
with these rural problems.
One Of the chief detectives of the
extension service in this new agri-
cultural field, therefore, is that of
helping direct rural people in OBJ
tanning clearer understanding of
world and national conditions as
affecting their individual farms and
homes. Along with these changes is
the agricultural and Industrial fields
there came an urgent need for more
farm credit to finance farming oper-
ations and to refinance farm mort
cages, as prices of farm crops in
comparison with the increased
prices of manufactured goods made
it practically impossible for many
farmers to meet their obligations.
In view of this situation the Kent :
county agent is cooperating with the
various agricultural credit agencies
in assisting farmers to better under
stand the facilities which are avail
able through these different depart
ments. In this connection, however, :
farmers are advised to keep from
expanding credit beyond a reason n
lble point of necessity, as the OUT
ook for farm prices in the near
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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
Citizens To Name
Ticket Here Jan IL
Nominations To Be Made For TWO City COunciLnten;
Reports viii Be Read By City Treasurer And City
Manager: Auditors VIII Explain Financial Struc-
tme; City Election To Be Held Monday, Jan. 20.

Milford citizens will meet at the
Milford Community building on FRI
day evening, January II, at 1880
O'Clock, to discuss matters Of civic
interest and to hear the various re-
ports which will be given pertaining
to the financial condition OF the city.
These reports will be made by City
Manager Charles e. Banning and
City. Secretary Treasurer 7. Carlisle
Collins, and the city auditors, and
will include simplified statement OF
receipts and expenditures for the
City of Milford during the past year.
Directly following the reading of
the reports, the meeting will be
turned into a public forum and every
taxpayer in the city attending the
meeting will be at liberty to enter
into the discussion. At any time
during the discussion the auditors
will be available to answer ques-
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
TUNNEL WILL TAKE
OATH AT NOON TODAY
He VIII Be Inducted In Old Court
Room; TraynOr Also Takes Oath

U. S. Senator-elect James M. Tun-
nell, Sr, of Georgetown, and Rep
elect Philip A. Traynor of Whining
ton, will be inducted into office FRI
day today at noon in Washington.
Mr.. Tunnel viii be administered
the oath in the old U. S. Supreme
Courtroom, where the Senate is now
meeting.
He expressed regret that it is inn
possible for him to make arrange
ments for Delawareans to witness
the ceremonies. The space is COM
paratively small
Mr.. Tunnel will be escorted to the
front Of the Senate by his Delaware
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Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
STATE MEN NOT
INCLUDED In
THIRD DRAFT
None From Delaware Re-
quired In Final January
Period, Army Reports.
ONLY z MEN SHORT
Second Call For Draftees
Is Scheduled To End
On January II.

Delaware will not be required to
furnish any draftees for the third
induction period of the Second
Corps Area, Jan. 20 to 81, it was
announced Tuesday at the area head
quarters, Governors Island, New
York.
Starting Monday, however, APT
Delaware men will be inducted in
the second call which will be con-
cluded Jan. ~.
Exclusion Of Delaware from the
third call was announced by Brig
Gen. Irving ]. Phillipson, command
ing general of the area.
Only Seven Men Short
Delaware was only seven men
short of tis first call quota, 120, and
is making up that deficit in the
second induction.
The third Induction will take
1925 from the other two states OF
this area: 2,400 from New Jersey,
and 1926 from New York.
Meanwhile, the 10 local draft
boards of the state were notifying
registrants when to report at the
Induction station az the Trenton,
~ j., arrnory.
The first group from Delaware
will be the AZ sent Monday by
Sussex County Board No. 2, Sea-
ford. Notifications to. these draftees
will be completed by tonight, it is
expected.
10 From Wilmington
The second days group will in
clude 10 men from Wilmington
Board No. 4, and 25 men from Kent
County Board No. 2, Harrington.
Mai. Harry B. Van Sewer, public
relations officer, of the state selec-
tive service headquarters, made a
tO0r OF the down-state local boards
to see that an was in working order
for the second call.
He expressed belief that this in
ductlon would be completed with
much more dispatch and satisfac-
tion than the first one.
Registrants are urged not to re-
sign from their Jobs or dispose OF
their personal property until the
army physicians at the induction
station passes them for service
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
COLONY XMAS PARTY
is GALA OCCASION
Boxes For Children We're Prepared
BY Clubs, Well-Wishers

Christmas season at the Colony
for Mentally Deficient Children al
Stockley is always a gala occasion
and this year was one of the hap
piest, due to the kindness OF a great
many clubs and individuals who pro-
vided boxes for the children. Wo-
mems clubs, Rotary, Kiwanis and
Quota clubs, Oranges, P. T. AS,
Professional and Business Women's
clubs, Church organizations and 9TH
ers, including long list of individ-
uals, were contributors. On Sunday
the Rehoboth Kiwanis Club brought
candy and oranges, which were dis
tributed by Santa Claus, following
the annual Christmas play given in
the auditorium by the Colony chill
dren Decorated and lighted Christ
mas trees were set up in each cot
tage and on Christmas morning San
ia appeared and each child was given
box. all the contents Of which were
his very own. Everyone received a
box A turkey dinner was served and
added greatly to the festivities. On
Saturday, December 20, Lessslli Mar
ionettes presented, Jack and the
Beanstalk,1 for the children in the
auditorium and then went to the cot
fakes and entertained those who are
crippled and unable to attend in the
auditorium
A treat was served to all following
the show Both the show and the
treat was provided by Senator Town
send The superintendent OF the
school, Howard T. Ennis, who has
given the plans for the Christmas
his personal attention
for the past twenty years, states |
that this year was one of the most
satisfactory.
Milford chronicle., 1941-01-03
FATHER, DAUGHTER
HAVE DUAL CEREMONY
Albert Donovan And Daughter OF
Lincoln Married Christmas Eve

A father and his daughter were
married by the same minister at a
double ceremony in Lincoln Metho-
dist Church on Christmas Eve, it is
announced.
The Rev. Melvin C. Wheatley, Jr.,
officiated at the ceremonies.
First, Miss Mabel Donovan, daugh-
ter of Albert w. Donovan and the
late Mrs. Della Donovan of Lincoln
became the bride Of Richard Steven
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Stevenson of near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Argo of Mil
ford, brother-in-law and sister of
the bride, were the attendants for
that ceremony.
Then, Mr.. Donovan, father of the
bride, and Miss Jean Heath of Mil
ford, were married. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mas
sey of Milford.
A joint reception was held for
both couples at the Donovan home
in Lincoln afterwards. Mr.. and Mrs.
who will reside in Milton,
went to Washington for their honey
moon.