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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
Prevent Hog Cholera
Through incubation
Prof. TOmhaVe OF University
Stresses InOcuIatiOn

With the increase in number of
pigs being produced in Delaware
this year, there is likely to be an
increase in losses from hog cholera
unless proper measures are taken
by the pork producer.
This highly infectious and con-
tagious disease appears suddenly
in the herd. All breeds are subject
to it and recovery is rare. AS a
rule it is a disease of summer and
fall and is seldom serious in the
winter months. Chief clinical
symptoms are loss of appetite,
fever, signs of weakness-partic-
ularly in the hind legs-a gummy
eye secretion that almost CLUES the
eyelids shut, and tendency of the
sick animals to separate them
selves from the rest of the herd.
Death usually occurs within a week
or ten days. When hogs show these
symptoms a competent veterinar-
ian should be called at once.
There is no known drug that
will cure or prevent hog cholera.
so avoid investing money in such
preparations. The only way to be
assured of freedom from the dis
ease is through simultaneous in
oculation, intended to provide inn
munization and protection through
out the hogs life. incubation is
not a cure for hog cholera, but
preventive. The best time to i'm
munize swine is when they are
quite young, since less sserum and
virus is required. and less labor
and effort is required.
The last General Assembly pro-
vided an appropriation to supply
serum and virus without cost to
hog raisers in the state. The ap-
preparation became available on
July 1. The only cost to the farm
er is employment of a veterinar-
ian to inoculate the pigs, so there
is no excuse for losses from hog
cholera in Delaware this year.
1t must be realized, however, that
vaccination is not a cure-all or
for proper feeding and
1t is a specific pre-
ventive for hog cholera. Unthrifty,
of vaccination.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
SEVERAL DELAWARE
POULTRYMEN HELD
on OPA CHARGES
Ccontinusd from First rase)

In all four cases, the government
charges, subterfuges were employ
ed in an effort to conceal the real
facts of the transactions and TO
evade detection that the 0PA regu-
lations were being violated.
The government charges that in
the Hudson case. the transaction
with Simpler took on the appear
ance of a chicken stew" with
Simpler buying "a handful of po-
tatoes from Hudson for S61.1O.
representing the excess over the
ceiling price in the sale of the
6,127 pounds of broilers.
Indicationa were that further
developments in the federal grand
jury investigation into violations
of OPA ceiling prices in the poul-
try industry in Delaware, will in
clude a number of additional in
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09

Home grown "cukes" sliced thin
and mixed with onions, provide a
tangy appetizer.
Officers of the Delaware State
w. c. T. U. will attend the annual
Interstate W., G. T. U. Conference
to be held in Ocean Grove, n. j.,
July 13 to Is.
If you find it impossible to go
away on vacation, don't be gloo-
my, go out to your own bathing
beach-the water is pure, and ev-
erything has been provided for
your entertainment.
The Milford School Board has
accepted a gift from Mrs. T. V.
Smith in the form of a photostatic
copy of a picture of the City of
Milford as it was in 1885. This
picture has been framed, and may
be seen in the high school build
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
Personal Happenings

Edgar Cannon of Millwood spent
last Friday with Davis Hudson,
near Frederick.
Mrs. Anna W. Prettyman is
spending some time in Frankford,
Pa, with her sister and other rela-
tives.
James Gardner of Harrisburg,
Pa, son of the late Rev. ]. H.
Gardner. spent the weekend with
his mother, Mrs. ]. H. Gardner.
DR.. ~ r. Washburn will return
to Milford about the second of
August. He is now at the Recon-
struction Unit Hospital in New
York City.
Mrs. V. ]. Esposito and three
children. who have been visiting
Wilson NJ. Vinyard, are now at
home at Fall Church, Va, with Col
onel Esposito.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w. Wall
returned last Thursday to their
home in Cortland, n. Y, after
spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Hudson.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry wilkins of
Terre Haute, Ind. arrived on Sun
day to spend their vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry wilkins and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Clendaniel at
Lincoln.
Miss Carolyn Bordner of By
wood. Pa. is visiting Mrs. Charles
G. Fisher and Miss Virginia Fish
er Miss Nancy Bordner will join
her sister this weekend after
spending last week at Ocean City,
~ J.
Mrs Nelson Davis is home after
spending three weeks with her sis
ter. Mrs. Gordon Wormer, of Mon
treal. Canada. where she was hon
ored guest at reception held after
the wedding of her niece, Mrs. Ir-
enc Nichols.
Miss Mary Lynn Pratt left last
week for Fort Lauderdale, Florida,
after spending a week with her
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt
and Mrs. Frank l.. Grier. Miss Pratt
will spend the summer with her
parents. Commander and Mrs. J. I
Pratt and will return to
National Cathedral School in Wash
ington in the fall.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
SHOWER AND BUFFET SUPPER

Miss Margaret WilkersOn was
the Aonored guest at shower and
buffet supper which was given her
by Miss Jean wilkins. at her home
on Wednesday evening of last
week. Miss Wilkerson received
many nice gifts. and an enjoyable
evening was had by the other
guests. who were the Misses Mar
garet and Opha Webb. Shirley
Mills, Lucy Rumpstich; Dorothy
Watson. June Williams. Joyce Will
kie. Laurana Morgan, Frances Nc
Matt. Aretha Hastings, Betty Hitch
and Catherine Rogers.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
Kent County Farm
Labor Program
tcontinusd from First Pags)

survey card to be filed out and re-
turned to the county extension Of
flee indicating their labor needs
for the remainder of this year. AL
though many of these cards have
been returned, it is hoped that
other farmers will respond to this
request in order that better pic
ture may be obtained relative to
the farm labor requirements Of
the county. These requests are fill
ed, and in the meantime efforts are
being made to locate all available
workers possible, including the pos
sibilities of establishing boys and
girls work camps or units in those
areas where the demand is the
greatest.
AS the carrying out of this farm
labor program depends upon the
support and cooperation of all in
terested persons, contact centers
have been set up throughout Kent
county where farmers may obtain
information. These centers include
Ennis and Deakyne Garage in
Smyrna; w. G. Knots Store in
Kenton, G.. r. Heather's Store in
Hartly, and Vocational Agriculture
Instructors Louis Carmean in Har-
rington and M. j. Calls in Milford.
With reference to wheat and hay
harvest in Kent county, most far
mers are taking care of their own
labor problems and are accom-
plishing this work without much
difficulty by exchanging labor and
making use of available workers.
The farm labor situation, however,
will present different picture with
the picking of apples and tomatoes,
also corn cutting and husking, as
the harvesting of these crops will
require a large number of addition
al workers.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
PRIME HOOK NECK

Mrs. Marshall Jefferson and lit
tie daughter jeanne, spent last
week in Dover visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis jefferson
and grandson, Richard Pleasanton,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jones, near Glendale.
Private Henry Atkins is station
ed near Jackson, Miss. His wife.
the former Alta jefferson. is living
with his grandmother, Mrs. Emma
Jones, near Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Hoey of Will
mington visited Mr.. and Mrs. Percy
Stevenson two days last week.
Misses Betty and Catherine Ste
venson of Milford spent the week
end with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Percy Stevenson and brother
Joe.
Miss Rae Russell, who is in
training at the Hahnemann Hospi-
tai in Philadelphia, spent Sunday
and Monday with her parents and
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. Plaford Rus
sell and Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Jefferson
entertained the following in honor
of Miss Gladys Benefits birthday
anniversary on Thursday evening:
Miss Margaret Sharp, Miss Doris
wilkins. Mrs. Betty Sharp, Miss
Phyllis Bennett, Miss Gladys Ben
nett and Norman Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Lohand and
son Jackie of Dover and Mrs. Mary
Warrington of Whites Cross Roads,
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Jefferson and son and Mrs.
Rattle Lofland last Sunday.
Riley Bennett is confined to his
home with sickness at this writing.
We hope to see him out soon.
Mrs. Marion Walls has returned
home with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry c. Bennett, having been
in the Milford Memorial Hospital
a week for treatment
Miss Frances Stokes has accept
ed position with the l.. ID, Caulk
Company Laboratories in Milford.
Mrs. T. L. Logan is spending a
few days with her mother, who is
i'll in Washington, Pa She hopes to
be able to bring her mother back
home with her soon.
Miss Charlotte Ann Bennett spent
the. holidays in Rehoboth Beach
with. Miss June Joseph.
Miss Nora Adele Collins enter
tanned Miss Ethel Clifton over the
weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
Beware OF Poison
In Your Kitchen
Keep Foods Cold And Prevent Hot
Weather Food Infection

Refrigeration, keeping foods cold
is the best way to prevent hot wea.
ther food infection. commonly call
ed food poisoning" says the State
Board of Health in issuing warn
ing that food kept standing toe
long at ordinary kitchen tempera-
ture may develop poisons within a
few hours and that one CANNOT
TELL THAT THE FOOD IS IN
FECTED BY ANY ODOR. Infection
may develop even though the food
has been well cooked and once de-
veloped, more cooking does not
destroy the infection.
Now that rationing is making
people conscious of the importance
of saving every bit of food and
housewives are watching out that
all left-overs are saved to use
again. this warning is especially
timely. Food infection may devel-
op quickly in such foods as chick
en-, ham, lunch meats. fish. crabs,
cottage cheese, cakes, and in cream
filings for pies, cream puffs,
eclairs and other baked goods.
Newspapers have told of a num-
ber of cases of food poisoning"
this summer and Delaware has had
several suspected cases. including
one from chicken salad and one
from cream pie filling.
Summer days means picnics for
many Delaware families and the
State Board of Health reminds peo-
pie who are preparing picnic lun-
ches that it is important to keep
foods as cool as possible in order
to prevent the development of the
staphylococci which may make the
poison which causes the infection
Foods that were perfectly good
when they came out of the refrig-
orator may become dangerous to
eat if they are left for hours on
the beach in the hot sun. for in
stance. Keep things like chicken.
fish, and crab salad and sandwiches
for home consumption, where they
can be kept cold. There is especial
danger from protein foods that
have to be handled after cooking
when they are prepared for salads
or sandwiches. like the above men
toned chicken. fish. and crabs. In
fection may grow in the mayOn-
naise in which they are mixed as
we'll.
On sizzling days. it is dangerous
to linger between the store and
refrigerator. Foods that were chill
ed when bought can spoil if they
are carried around too long in the
car on hot day. or when the
housewife stops to visit with neigh
bors, or does other errands for too
long a time after buying her meats
and cream-filled baked goods.
Food infection on the home front
can largely be prevented if the
will keep her foods
cold. This includes putting left
over foods in the refrigerator as
soon as possible after a meal is
finished. reminds the State Board
of Health. Heat is the enemy that
brews the Kitchen poison Do not
let your family be attacked by food
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09

Misses Lurana Morgan and Cath
crime Rogers spent the past week
end in RehOboth.
David Burton, of Towson. Md. is
spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. David Clements.
Ray Miller of Ridley Park, Pa.
spent the Fourth weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Nutter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby Walker of
Baltimore. were weekend guests
of DR.. and Mrs. o. V. James.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis were
in Rehoboth at the Hotel Belhaven
for the long holiday weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Clements of
Wilmington were weekend guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. David Clements.
-
Mrs. william Griffin and daugh-
ter Eleanor of Goldsborough, n.
c., are guests of Wilson NJ. Vim
yard.
-
Mrs. A. d. Marshall is the guest
of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. A.
Donnell Marshall at her home in
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holston and
family of Wilmington, spent the
past weekend at their cottage at
Slaughter Beach.
.
Mrs. William Smith, Jr., of Will
mington. is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. William C. Smith at their home
on Kings Highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. c. Evans re-
turned home on Tuesday after
spending the past two weeks at
Hotel Belhaven, Rehoboth.
Mrs. John W. Livingston and sons
of Buffalo. N. Y, are spending some
time in Milford with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier.
Mrs. Paul V. Mckay of Mont
w. Va, came to Milford
on Monday to be the guest of her
father, Charles j. HOlzmueller.
Mrs. Doris Spath of dupont High
way, has just returned from a trip
in Las Cruces. N. NJ. where she
the wedding of her grand
son. While there, she and her
Mrs. ]. H. Blake of New
York, visited in Texas and Mexico.
On their return trip they visited
in Hopkinsville. Ky.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
PLAN TO HOLD PASTORS
SCHOOL AT WESLEY
CONTINUED from First ragsI

vices July 20, 21 and %, DR.. James
S. Chubb, Prof. W. w. Sweet and
Dean j. S. Ladd Thomas, respec-
lively, will be the speakers, the
services starting at o'clock. On
the opening night. the Rev. DIR.
William X. Anderson, educational
director of the Commission on
Courses of Study. Nashville, Tenn,
will speak at 7:15 o'clock. and Prof.
c. NJ. Mcconnell at o'clock.
The faculty will consist of Pro-
fessor Sweet, Dean Thomas, Pro-
fessor Mcconnell and DR.. Chubb.
Professor Sweet, a doctor of div
Unity, doctor of philosophy. and
master of theology, is professor of
history of American Christianity at
the University of Chicago and is
the author of Methodism in Amer
ican History, The Story of Religion
in America, and other works. His
general subject will be, Christian
Bases of World Order"
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
N. c. Collision Takes
His Oath Of Office
(cont.nusA from First PsEej

dletown: John c. Hazard, Demo-
cratic chairman. Wilmington; and
Assistant District Attorney W.
Thomas Knowles.
Also attending the ceremonies
was J. R. VanVoorhis. supervisor
of accounts and collections in
charge of supervisory district No.
3. Mr.. VanVoorhis had administer
ed the oath of office as collector
for District of Delaware TO Mr..
Graham on October /. 1918. Up to
this time. Delaware had not been
a separate district for the cOllec-
tion of internal revenue.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
LAWN SUPPER

Last Friday evening. July 2. four
families on North Walnut street.
the BENEFITS. Robbins. Teases and
Trenches assembled in Mrs. Mar
gariete Teases back lawn and had
covered dish supper. After the
enjoyable supper, games were
played until dark. then all gath
cred in the Robbins home around
the piano and sang hymns and old
fashioned songs until late hour.
Everyone enjoyed a very friendly
evening among neighbors.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
POINTS ARE TYPED
BY OPA FOR CERTAIN
MEATS, CANNED FISH
Continued from First Pase)

necessary, OPA said, because de-
mand has been so high that sup
plies are being used up too rapid
ly. During the summer months. the
OPA added, more fresh fish is
available.
officials said advance announce
ment of the changes might permit
run" on such things as tomato
catsup or chill sauce (which will
go up points in the pint siZe) or
on canned fish (up 1 points,. But
they declared the problems of dis
tributing the new charts and ta-
bles to the nations grocers and
butchers made inevitable a time
lag OF a day or two between the
announcement and the effective
date.
Some Changes
Here are the major changes from
last months ration tables:
Beef-Up point in all cuts eX
cept standing Finch and 10-inch
blade ribs which are up points.
Veal-Up point in loin. Fib
chops. and leg rOasts; round steak
up 2 points.
Lamb and mutton-Up l point in
loin chops, leg chops and steaks,
leg and sirloin roasts.
Pork Unchanged except fat
meats used as substitute for lard
which are down l point.
Lard and margarine-Down l
point.
Process" butter-(A new item
sold mainly in the SOUTH set at 4
points a pound.
Cheese-Group l and Group II.
such as cream cheese, Swiss. Ed
am, cottage. etc.-DOwn l point.
Cheddar remains unchanged.
Canned fish-Up points a pound
including tuna, sardines, salmon.
shrimp. oysters up points.
Vegetables - mo. CAM lima
beans. up 1 point; whole kernel
corn, up 1 point, other corn, up 2
points; peas, an dtomatoes. up 2
points; tomato catsup and chill
sauce (pint size), up points. Down
are fresh shelled beans Is points,,
green and wax beans g points,
and certain of tomato paste, puree
and sauces.
Fruits-(No. 2 cam apples, up 2;
apricots. and fruit cocktail. up 4
peaches and pears mo. 21s cam
up 2.
Vegetable and fruit juices in the
7-10 ounce size were cut in half to
one point a can. Pineapple juice
is excepted.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
EAR READERS:

EAR READERS:-
How did you
spend the Fourth
and the day after?
~ -. They were sane days
as far as many were concern.
ed, with the general public
needing the plea Of the govern
ment to stay home and let the
services have the available
transportation facilities. No
one remembers hearing even
a pop gun, so it was a quiet
celebration of our independ-
ence. We do hear say that Re-
hoboth was busy place with
many of the young set there
for swimming and such. There
were evidences of sunburn,
which is a requisite for the
young girls and boys. 1t was
pleasant enough, as to wea-
ther, to enjoy yards and por-
ches, and the release from
daily routine was vacation
enough for the masses.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if we
could look forward to the next
Fourth and know that the old
order would be restored?
Announcements have been
received here by friends of the
marriage of Miss Emma Gill
lespie, of Philadelphia, daugh-
ter of Mrs. ]. Theron Reford
of Asbury Park, N. j., and Mr..
Joseph Harvey Frigar, of Phil
adelphia, which took place in
First and Central Church, Will
mington, on Saturday, July 3,
with DR.. Willard Purdy Off
ciating. Only Mrs. Ida S.
Bromley, of Philadelphia, and
Miss May Foulk, of Whining
ton, were invited to be pres
ent. Mr.. and Mrs. Frigar will
spend this month in Asbury
Park, N. j., and at their home
at The Drake, in Philadelphia,
and then Mrs. Frigar will re-
turn to Jefferson Hospital for
a time where she is floor SUI
pervisor. Congratulations and
good wishes go to these friends
who are we'll known in Della
ware and Milford, in particu-
lar.
1t is now Lieutenant-Com-
mander Henry d. Sipple, U. S.
N, since a very recent promo
ton. Lieutenant Commander
Sipple is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William V. Sipple, grad
uate of the U. S. Naval Acad-
emy and for the past few years
has been in the submarine SER
vice. This is one more honor
in the annals of Milford boys
and men.
1t is now possible for wo-
men to enlist in the Crop
Corps so that fruit and vege-
tables of all kinds may be
saved for the armed forces,
the Allies and for the folks at
home. Mrs. Helen Mckinley
of the University of Delaware
Service was in town
this week and left applications
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09

for interested persons. 1t is
not definite where the work
will be, but should help be
needed nearby, transportation
will be provided. The peak of
the season will be coming
During these next few weeks
for beans, tomatoes, and fruits
of all kinds. Recruits for the
Corps are needed to help with
the salvage, and they are asked
to call Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce
or Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend,
who will provide the blanks
for signing up for the neces-
sary work.
1t is interesting to hear the
diverse viewpoints on the
beautifying of Plaza Square.
Some think the space is badly
needed for continued parking,
others think the idea is a fine
tribute to those boys and girls
who are so honored. l hope 1
am not speaking out of turn
when express my opinion.
for l still do have that right. l
think the plan, as laid down by
the members of the American
Legion, and Dick Collins, in
particular, was a grand
thought and gesture. But l am
wondering if. when all of
these honored individuals re-
turn they will not think their
names are written in fine type,
in comparison to their deeds.
may be in the minority, but it
occurs to me that the compli-
ment would be much greater,
IF ALL COULD READ the
names of our heroes as they
pass, and not require the use
of glasses to pick out the small
names in the small frames. If
Plaza Square will not hold
such a placard then place it in
n o h er location - on the
bridge. beside the post office,
or wherever those who have
the say think. but let it be a
proud list done with a bond
hand.
The needed rain this week
has awakened the gardens
from their sunbaked inactivity
and we shall again have the
beautiful flowers and the sat
isfying vegetables. We so often
fume unnecessarily. but as we
grow colder. we learn that the
things the most desired gener-
ally come about in good sea-
son. The rain was delayed, but
it came down gently and in the
way it would do the most good.
The summer will soon be
half gone. This is the time for
vacations. but with transporta-
tion so difficult, people are we'll
satisfied to stay home or to
go to nearby resorts. Perhaps
if the gas is saved We'll be
rewarded with more fuel oil
next winter. Let's keep our
fingers crossed.
Always the same,
Virginia Townsend
Wednesday, the seventh.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
TWO MEN SENT TO PRISON
FROM SUSSEX COURT

Larry Smith, an aged resident
of Cedar Creek hundred. Friday
pleaded guilty. before Judge Rich
ard S. Rodney, and was sentenced
to three months in prison on a
charge of selling a pint of liquor
to Officer Leslie Rentz..
Thomas Brame Halford, charged
with robbing levin A. Baker in
Baltimore hundred on April is of
$36, was found guilty in the Court
of General Sessions and sentenced
to pay the cost of prosecution and
serve one year in the county Jail.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
LAUREL MAN Is NAMED
PRICE OFFICER IN OPA

George C. Bishop, Laurel. has
been appointed price assistant in
the office of John G. Wells, Jr.,
district price officer of the OPA.
Charles w. Hardesty, state 0PA
director. announced the appoint
ment last Saturday. Mr.. Bishop is
former president of the Sussex
County Levy Court, former school
teacher, and has been engaged in
the lumber business in Sussex
county for more than 80 years.
Announcement was mode recently
by the War Department that one
of his sons was missing in action,
another was wounded. and that his
son-in-law and daughter and their
family are prisoners of the Japan
ese on the Philippine Islands.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-09
MILFORD NECK
Just work and pray.
From day to day.
That's the way we do
Down Milford Neck way.
Methodist Church

That's the way we do
Down Milford Neck way.
Methodist Church
Rev. ID. Z. Wood, Pastor
Sunday. July II.
, P. Sunday School. H. A.
Thompson, Supt.
3 P. M.-Sermon by the pastor.
Plan to come to church this Sun
day.
Certainly I will be with thee"
Exodus 3:12.
Mrs. Allie Webb and Mrs. James
Webb are visiting Corporal James
Webb in Savannah. Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Wiley en-
tertained the following guests on
Sunday evening: Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wiley and son. James, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mills and son
Wilbur and Mr.. Edgar Evans, also
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stevenson,
Jr., of Georgetown. This was the
occasion of Mrs. James Willey's
54th birthday. Ice cream and cake
was served and a very lovely eve
ming was spent by the guests.
so many people never think
about praying until their situation
is desperate"
Mrs. George Bond visited Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence E. Jester on Sunday
afternoon.
'No peace is permanent which
is not just"
Let us pray feryently for a Just
peace for all peoples of the earth.
"Be a blessing to some one.