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Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
COVern ment
Approves Site
For Airport
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Aeronautical engineers have ex-
pressed themselves as particularly
enthusiastic regarding the site, moi
only because of its strategic loca-
tion but also because the air con-
ditions are almost perfect. 1t was
recalled that some time ago, gov
ernment aeronautical officers were
considering a plan to move the
Lakehurst facilities to Sussex
county.
The proposed county airport is
located within a Y formed by the
Lewes-Rehoboth branch and the
Franklin City branch of the Penn
sylvania Railroad.
The largest tract in the property
is owned by the Farmers Bank of
Georgetown. 1t has $50 acres.
Other properties are parts of the
farms of Halsted P. Layton, Ben
jamin Ableman, George w. Wilson
and all of the farm of David A.
Wilson.
Mr.. ButE has disclosed that for
the past three weeks, CAA engi-
neers have bee non the site and
reported that very little grading
neers have been on the site and
biographical surveys are now un-
derway.
It is planned to have at least
four runways, each 150 feet wide
and 5000 feet long.
In the meantime, WPA Admins |
traitor Ableman said he has made
a blanket application for a WPA
project on the site. The approval
of the application is predicated |
upon the final CAA approval-and
should the project be designated |
as part of the national defense, it
is likely considerable money will
be made available for labor. At
least 100 men will be given work
there, Mr.. Ableman estimated.
The movement for the location Of
an airport in the vicinity of
Georgetown gained momentum last
fall when a citizens committee was
Active in it's cause was
Senator Harold w. T. Purhell who
was also interested in the legisla-
ton that enables the Sussex Levy
Court to issue bonds up to $4,000
Tor the purchase of the land.
Last fall, options were obtained
IN the site that is now being sur
Keyed but the options have since ex-
)ired. Under the bond issue act,
he Levy Court is authorized not
,nly to purchase the land needed
tut also to institute condemnation
proceedings, if necessary. b
There was some talk some time
lgo for locating the proposed air
,ort between Milford and George
own, but the CAA engineers were |
ater convinced, it was said, that !
he present site is the more desir- ,
Lble, particularly because it is |
.loser to the Rehoboth-Lewes area !
md would better serve the tremen- i
lous poultry industry.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
G.. s. BARKER OF MILTON
HONORED BY FIREMEN

Charles S. Barker, of Milton, was
elected first vice president of the
Del-Mar-Va Volunteer Firemen's
Association at the 18th annual con-
vention of the association held at
Parksley, Va, last week. Mr.. Bar
ker, who for many years served as
president of the Milton Fire Com
pany, served as second vice presi-
dent of the Del-Mar-Va Association
during the term just completed.
The Middletown Fire Company
was the lone Delaware company to
win a prize, the upstate group re-
ceiving the Harry A. Schagrin prize
awarded to the company coming the
longest distance and having 10 or
more men in line.
The 1912 convention of the as
sociation will be held at Salisbury,
Nd,
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
ENGAGEMENT ANKOURCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Peterson of
Bridgeville, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Iona
Peterson, and julius Reiver, sou
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hyman Reiver, of
Wilmington. Miss Peterson will be
graduated in June from the Wo-
mems College of the University of
Delaware. Mr.. Reiver, who is also
graduate of the University of
Delaware, is with E. 1. dupont de
Nemours and Company at Syla-
cauga, Alabama. The wedding will
take place ON June ~ in Whining
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
REBEKAH NOTES

Mrs. Mabel Clendaniel, Noble
Grand of Margaret C. Pyle Re-
bekah Lodge No. II, has appointed
the following committees to serve
during her term: Flower commit
tee, Mrs. Huldah Willis; Mrs. Bala
Rogers and Mrs. Maggie Derrick
son; Table linen, Mrs. Virginia
Kirby, Mrs. Lulu Coffin and Mrs.
Jennie Messick; ways and means
chairman, Mrs. Edna Lynch; pub
licity chairman, Louise Higman.
The monthly social will be held
on Thursday evening, May 20. The
following members will have
charge of the social: Mrs. Maggie
Derrickson, Mrs. Helen Deputy.
Mrs. Ruth Deputy, Mrs. Mabel
Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles French.
Mrs. Matte Greenly, Mrs. Winnie
Harder and Louise Higman.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
Sears Launches Drive
To Sell u. S. Cotton
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to promote the use of cotton in
manufactured goods showed that
the amount of cotton consumed in
Sears merchandise was doubled in
the last decade. 1t was estimated
that a total of 123, 100000 pounds
or 247, 900 bales of cotton in the
form of, Sears goods were sold by
the company in 1910. Merchandise
statisticians believe that this fig
ure will rise to approximately 2S4,-
900 bales in 1941. Twenty-six diff
ferent merchandise departments
carry items which contain cotton
In varying percentages; the items
range all the way from automobile
tires to evening gowns.
In a letter received today by
Manager Ulrich from T. ]. Careny,
president of the company, the local
store was urged to exert extra ef-
forts to move cotton goods. The
letter said:
For several years our mail or
der and retail stores have been ac-
lively participating in National
Cotton Week in an effort to reduce
the country's cotton surplus.
Just when things seemed to be
getting better, conditions abroad
further reduced our cotton ex-
ports. AS a result, instead of the
cotton surplus becoming smaller,
il has grown larger.
Sears again has pledged its full |
facilities to help increase the do
mestie consumption of cotton and |
cotton goods and ! am going to
count upon your full cooperation |
to help make this years accom-
greater than anything
we have heretofore shown.
ION the brighter side, there has
been an increase in the domestic
of cotton and with the
upturn in consumer pur-
power, l see no reason why
domestic consumption cannot still
)e raised to greater heights.
Suitable publicity and promo
ional material will be sent to you
IS usual but the extent to which
our store will share in National
'otton Week activities will largely
'e your own personal problems. /
m, therefore, confidently counting
Ipon you and your entire sales
orce to produce results OF which
our company may well be proud.
Il shall be interested In learning
{ any unusual features used by
our store during National Cotton !
Week."
Sears, R0ebuck and Company's J
lover store is bending all of its !
forts to push National Cotton J
Feek over the top with a bang-a !
window display, showing V
he big part cotton plays in man /
featuring today, and the percen- a
lge of cotton used in the articles 3
merchandise, is being featured 3
long with special advertising. /,
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
G. n. MACKLN QUITS AS
SUNDAY SCHOOL HEAD

The official board Of the Union
Methodist Church at Bridgeville
has adopted a resolution regrettine
the resignation of George T. Mack
lin as superintendent OF the
church's Sunday school and as a
teacher. Mr.. Macklin recently re-
si gned as superintendent OF
Bridgeville public schools as a re-
suit Of student strike. His re-
tirement from active participation
in church activities followed.
The boards resolution stated the
resignation was accepted with sex
treme reluctance" and expressed
unshaken faith in Mr., Macklin's
"constancy. sincerity and integ-
rity."
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
- EAR READERS


This letter to you
is being written very
early in the week,
- -.--l-ss. - but there is a rea-
son. Tomorrow will join that
mighty throng of women at
Atlantic City, who have gath
cred there for the purpose of
electing new officers Of the
National Federation of Women's
Clubs and to deliberate, as
well, on the important topics
Of this new day. The ladies
from Delaware will be happily
situated at the Hotel Brighton
for the stay and will attend the
convention held in that mighty
auditorium where you and /
have attended football games.
It will be my second big con-
Vention. You, perhaps, remem-
ber when | went with Mrs. F.
Burgette Short to Tulsa, Okla
home, a few years ago. Also at
tending are Miss Ida Draper,
Mrs. Thomas Davis, Miss Bur-
della Davis, Mrs. Robert p.
Davis, DR.. M. Dalerna Draper.
Mrs. F. B. Short, Mrs. August
f. Faix, Mrs. Philip Jacobs
from Milford. There may be
several more who will go down
for a day or an evening. Tues
day evening will be Delaware
night when all of the contin-
gent from this beautiful state
will gather together for dinner.
/ wish that all of the members
of the local club could be with
us. I'll try to write again
next week and perhaps ] win
be able to convey to- you the
bigness and the realness of
what saw. Would you like
that?
1t has been suggested to me
that there might be placed in
some central spot a barrel or
large box where interested
friends and citizens might drop
in magazines for the use of the
nearby soldiers. Weekly mag
azines or monthly periodicals
that you finish with might be
passed on to these men who,
after hours, have a lot of time
for reading or perusal of
such things. These boys are
often a long way from home
and it is not the easiest thing
to find new friends as soon as
you reach a new place. Read
ing material is the best COM
panion if there is lack of per-
sonal friends and to supply
such is a very small service
lor each of us. Who will be the
1ne to follow this suggestion?
Word comes to us of the mar
of Miss F. Jeanette
daughter Of Mr.. ana
Mrs. George Maniove;' to Mr..
Van Buren,, OF Phila-
lelphia, on Wednesday, May
A, in Cadillac, Michigan. At
er a trip they will return to
Philadelphia where they will
make their future home. The
,est wishes of all go to this
-oung couple. This speaking of
reminds us that Sat
lrday Mary Vinyard and Frank
iapp, both of Houston, will be
married in Houston Church at
oon. Their attendants will be
lllen Vineyard, Mary's sister.
nd Hummel Sapp. Franks
rother. Another one of my
iirl Reserves about to make a
ome of her own. Back in those
Apply high school days there
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
SIS M.P.H. Speed Law
Has Gone Into Effect
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danger to traffic conditions.
Zoning of areas to prevent acci-
dents will not be attempted until a
study of highway conditions and
the effects Of these increased limits
on accident records has been made
and analyzed by traffic engineers.
Stiff Penalties Provided
In towns and business districts
the speed limits still will remain at
25 and 80 miles per hour, depend
ing on conditions.
The area along the Governor
Printz Boulevard, from the cutoff
at the DUPONT Boulevard to Edge
Moor, may also be stepped up to 55
miles an hour, officials said.
Penalties under the new laws
range from $40 to $1OO on first Of
fense and jumps to $25 to $500
anes on second offense speeding
charges.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
LEGION AUXILIARY NOTES

The American Legion Auxiliary
was entertained last Monday eve
ming at the beautiful new home oi
Mrs. Charles Banning on Haven
Lake.
The sale of poppies on May %
and "a was discussed, and the win
ners of the poppy essay contest
were announced. This contest,
sponsored by the Auxiliary. was
open to members of the seventh
grade. All the essays were splen-
did.
Plans for a bake were discussed,
and it was decided to hold one. Sat
urday, May 81.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
Fires Keep Carlisle
Company On The Run
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The third fire burned woods, made
tinder-dry by the current drought,
near the residence of John Mayhem,
Milford postmaster, at the western
entrance of the city. Volunteers
subdued this blaze before it be-
came serious.
AT Slaughter Neck, seven miles
east OF here, the ignition in truck
belonging to FELTON, man, burned
with little loss.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
DELAWARE GUARD PLANS

The Delaware State Guard will
consist OF headquarters units and
one company in Wilmington, and
platoons or companies, depending
upon enlistments, at Dover, Mil
ford and Georgetown, according to
tentative plans announced by Brig
Gen. Paul r. RiRard, adjutaRt-gen-
eral Of the Delaware National
Guard.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

were thirty-two that belonged
to the Girl Reserves. One af-
ternoon during a meeting all
came for the purpose of having
a picture taken by Mr.. Tropea.
So often / count over the ones
who are married. Mary will
make the Seventeenth one, and
all are happy in their new re-
lationship. There are similar
groups of girls all over our
country living by their code
and making fine contributions
to their locale. Kinney and
Ted Townsend, who have es-
tablished themselves in the
Townsend cottage at Slaughter
Beach for the summer were
hosts to a group of friends on
Saturday evening when they
gave what might be termed a
house warming. This was their
first time to entertain and the
evening was a very nice one
for all. Kinney is one of the
aforesaid seventeen.
Tuesday of next week will be
moving day for the A. W.
Staudts, who came to town and
made a place for themselves in
the hearts of all who have
known them. 1t is much regret
ted by their friends that Mr..
Staudt's position with the
dupont Company takes him TO
Martinville, Virginia, where
they are moving. Mrs. Staudt
has been a member of the
Clark Avenue Sewing Circle
for a long time and the mem
bers will miss her. The boys,
Rennie and Evan, have added
to that nice group of children
found on the avenue and Mr..
Staudt has made himself one of
us, too, SO their going is much
regretted, but we do wish for
them the best OF things in their
new home.
Mention was made a while
back of this beautiful state.
Each spring it seems more
beautiful. Rain is needed very
much now, but in spite of the
lack of 1t, the grass and all the
green things are growing and
are lively. How grateful we
should be that the countryside
is even and undisturbed by
warfare and what goes to make
it. We do see evidences OF de-
Tense measures all around US,
but the terrible fear that pos
sesses many peoples is still
we are spared.
The time of the year is now
arriving when the boys and
girls are thinking of the end
Of school and the summer vaca-
Lion. These next few weeks tell
the tale Of applied or neglected
work. How important it is for
The completion of each days
assignment of lessons! Mature
minds find that 30 easy to un-
ierstand, but the young folks
)ften have that to learn when
I is too late. May there be no
'egrets for these young Am
sricans who have the best op-
of any children in
he world today.
This has been written in the
middle Of a beautiful day. 1
Iope there will be no rain to
lampen the days of the con-
'ention, but ! am hoping for
ain for your gardens, your
awns and your crops.
Always yours,
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND
londay.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
WILDWOOD SUNSHINE SOCIETY

The Millwood Branch of the 1.
S. s. will meet next Wednesday af-
ternOon at 1880 o'clock in the Mill
wood Community Hall.
The committee for the afternoon
is Mrs. George Bennett, Mrs. Julia
Davis, Mrs. Paris Kirby, Mrs.
Frank Austin, Mrs. Ella Steven
son. The president is asking for q
good attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
Weddings
GRAY = JESTER

GRAY JESTER
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Gray, of
Wyoming, announce the marriage
of their daughter, Miss Grace Gray,
to Mr.. Leroy Jester, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. H. Jester Of Milford, on
Saturday, May 10, in Asbury Meth
odist Church in Harrington, the
Rev. Robert q. Green officiating.
Their attendants were Miss Elsie
Cohee, of Dover, cousin of the
bride, and Mr.. Westley Jester, of
Milford. Mr.. and Mrs. Gray will
make their home IN Newark. z
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1871 FILES or
THR MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. Mary Rysden is visiting her
brother, Darwin S. Collins.
Miss Mary Ellis, of Millsboro,
was the guest of Miss Mary Kinder
this week.
The commencement of the Mil
ford Public Schools will be held
next week, when a class of six boys
and fourteen girls will be gradu-
ated. The baccalaureate sermon
will be preached Sunday In the
Methodist Episcopal Church by the
Rev. Howard T. Quigg.
Wheeler Kern has accepted a DO
sition in the store of Theodore Hol-
combe.
Mrs. William Benson and daugh-
ter Hazel, are visiting her parents
in Hurlook, Md.
Mrs. M. e. Truitt, of Lewes, and
Mrs. Lewis Burk, of Wilmington
visited Mrs. M. p, Van Leuvan last
week.
Edward C. Morris, formerly of
Milford, who has had charge of the
Georgetown Electric Light Plant
for several months, has resigned to
accept a similar position in Allan
tic City, N. j.
The home of Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt
was the scene of a pretty dance last
evening when Mrs. Pratt
in honor of Miss Mary
Draper, who graduates at the high
school this year.
Howard ]. Derrickson, of Phila-
1elphia, spent the week with his
parents, Capt. and Mrs. C. c. Der
-iclson.
John S. Hallett expects to leave
Milford next month for Ocean City,
Nd, where he has a position in a
arge meat market.
While playing around the house
asst Sunday, John Hearn, son Of
fr. and Mrs. j. E. Hearn. fell and
rolNe his collar bone. He was at
ended by DR.. Carlisle.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

THE THRILL OF newness all
over again when your garments are
cleaned by Wollter's, Phone sls. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

HAVE YOUR Winter Garments
Cleaned and put in Moth Proof
Bags. Wollteris. Phone S1s. II
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

. CLOTHES dry cleaned by Woll-
ter's win help keep your personal
appearances Al. Phone sls.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

emergency makes the referendum
question all the more important.
While the preparedness program
calls for a good-sized reserve, it
also needs some provision for
handling the large supply so that
wheat prices will net be depressed.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

WOLLTER'S will give you clean
ing-backed by 20 years actual ex-
perience. Phone SIS. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

Edward C. Morris, formerly of
Milford, who has had charge of the
Georgetown Electric Light Plant
for several months, has resigned to
accept similar position in Attain
tic City, N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

Mrs. M. E. Truitt, of Lewes, and
Mrs. Lewis Burk, of Wilmington,
visited Mrs. M. p Van Leuvan last
week.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

Howard j. Derrickson, of Phila-
delphia, spent the week with his
parents, Capt. and Mrs. C. C. Der
ricl1son.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

Mrs. William Benson and daugh-
ter Hazel, are visiting her parents
in Hurlock, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

Wheeler Kern has accepted a po-
sition in the store of Theodore Hol-
combe.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

The home of Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt
was the scene of pretty dance last
Saturday evening when Mrs. Pratt
entertained in honor of Miss Mary
Draper, who graduates at the high
school this year.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

While playing around the house
last Sunday, John Hearn, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Hearn. fell and
broke his collar bone. He was at
tended by DR.. Carlisle.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

John S. Hallett expects to leave
Milford next month for Ocean City,
Md, where he has a position in a
large meat market.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

Mrs. Mary Rysden is visiting her
brother, Darwin S. Collins.
Milford chronicle., 1941-05-23

Miss Mary Ellis, of Millsboro,
was the guest of Miss Mary Kinder
this week.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

BETTE COED.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
There Will Be Door Prizes

Mrs Lloyd V Barley in charge of the fashion show
and Mrs Frank Quail j has the important task OF head f
the decorations committee assisted by Mrs Charles Beech
ing, Mrs John H. French and Mrs John Leland Jones.
Mrs J. Robert Wilkin is tea chairman with Mrs. F. f..
Frederick and Mrs. Herman d. Scarney helping her
There will be door prizes and booths top all garden
fetes and in charge of these will be-
Mrs Lester +. Hobson booths; Mrs William Judson He'll
Mrs. Donald Melville Mrs. George H. Pratt and Mrs Walter
K. Simmons will assist.
Ticket sales Mrs Allan Wales chairman with committee
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Fun S Over for 9 Weeks,
Exams, Then Glenn Miller
Campus CGPers:
ANN ARBOR, June Z, 1871.

ANN II
n WAS the night before and all through Uni
y versiy of Michigan campus-to coin phrase
HI thousands of bookworms swarmed TO dusty shelves
III desks and notebooks a midnight on
N weak links between theory questions
In dorm and fraternity and sorority in
Ann Arbor home upstairs lights have been bright throughout
night during the week and with full weeks of
schedules ahead, there's little respite in prospect
This sharpeningup exercise isn't 1t in biennial
and certain dreaded period when the professors
who have lectued diligently for 20 long weeks idly and
watch their student oc the depths OF misery repentance
The examination period began Saturday morning There's
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08

promised land ahead though for the evening of June 20 the
Glenn Miller will bring his specialists
mural Building for the annual Senior Prom.
Even the cketselng and publicity draw
the attention OF those pey and who have the
bug TO get in The It's that the Jop excels
The historians
have affixed the soft term incest the goodby dance for
graduating kinsrnen.
According to Bill publicity extraordinary Anita
will be the Tom Harmon,
is the only attraction the dance will offer.
Modernism will keynote the spirit of the dance Decorations
will the world of today There's be color scheme OF
white blue and gold Lighting effects will be varied
the striking up-to-date layout.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Two Events. for Outsiders

You know there just two Colony Club events each
year for which tickets sold to member friends
These the Fall Fair and the June Garden Fete.
So far this year the garden fee the ticket seller
you might guess, is Mrs Lloyd " BARLEY.
Mrs. Allan A. Wales is close second with Mrs Albert
r. O'Nea third.
Some suggested that there might be dark horse in
the oing for first place knowing Mrs BARLEY and her
ticket selling ability, doubt it.
In addition to the large parties which all the debutante
attend there always number of small unannounced
only to the Inner circle (the words of the debs not
ours).
Here two Of these:
Mrs E. Kay Fords dinner her home following daughter
Jeans debutante tea June 80.
The Wilbur Toppngs small dinner following daughter
Patricia's large afternoon reception June u.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Fashion Show and Garden Fete

The Colony Clubs June garden fe is set for this Tuesday
with the scheduled appearance Of Dorothy Gsh whos in town
in Life With Father adding much to the annual party.
There will be luncheon fashion show and then the garden
fete from until 5, tea and much frvolity.
Mrs. Matthew A. VanderKoot is general chairman Of the
party and has asked the following assist her hostesses
Mrs. Edward H. Burlage Mrs. d. p Brother Mrs George
W. Carter Mrs Armn A. Damstaetter Mrs Arthur Herman
Mrs Francis II. Phelps Mrs Walter F. Tan and Mrs. Roger
v. Walker.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Punch Bowl on Terrace

Mrs Crowley will the guests at small tables scattered
throughout the downstairs of their home Early Summer
blossoms will be used in the rooms.
And weather permitting, the punch bowl will be found on
the terrace of the Crowley home.
The girls who'll be present include;
Catherine Boomer Margaret Brennan. Cynthia Corbet
Jane Dillon. Sara Fisher Josephine Fzsimons, Nancy
Chaser, Nancy Hayes.
Helen Healy, Maryn Luyckx Eleanor Martin, Marion Max
well Rosemary Moran Mary Ann Mcnamara Sybil Mcclure
Mcclure Patricia Payne Mary Lou Price Jane.
Reberdy Colete Rothmeyer, Maureen Ryan, Marion Siau
Suzanne Sullivan. Jean Uman and Joan Van Antwerp.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-06-08
Parties Galore for Graduates

There has been whirl for the Lawrence
girls attendant upon this graduation!
There have been parties galore Eastwood Park with the
gay graduates trying all the and wondrous concessions
this year.
There has been dancing under the stars at this popular
rendezvous for youthful society during the evenings
Josephine Ftzsimons took all her to the Cass
Theater Saturday afternoon matinee performance of
Life With Father"