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Evening star., 1943-08-02
Garden Tea PARTY

Mrs. William E. Pattison French
was hostess at a garden tea yester
day afternoon at her Georgetown
residence. Her guests were invited
to meet Capt. and Mrs. William Nc
Cleave Ruddick and Capt. and Mrs.
Randolph Braxton.
Evening star., 1943-08-02
Helen NJ. Richards
Engaged TO Marry

Mrs. Helen S. Barry announces
the engagement of her daughter,
Miss Helen Marie Richards, to
Flight Officer Robert Elwood Rut-
ledge, Army Air Forces, OF Top
Denish. Wash.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Will Elect
School Boards
In lO2 Areas
New Law Returns Bal
lOting Power In Kent
And Sussex; Candi-
dates File.

School elections will he held in
Delaware for the first time in many
years on Saturday afternoon. May
s, when boards of school trustees
and boards of education will be
named in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties.
The elections will take place in
compliance with the recently en-
acted law which ends the appoint
ing of the school boards by the
resident judges of Kent and Sus-
sex counties and gives power to
name them back to the voters.
The school boards in New Castle
county. however, will continue to
be appointed by the resident judge.
The change from school elections
to the appointment of school boards
by the resident judges came as the
result of legislation enacted during
the 1881 session of the General As
sembly.
102 Boards To BE Named
Ten special school districts in
Kent and Sussex counties will elect
boards of education, while 92 State
Board of Education unit school dis
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
MasOns Honor Bill Is Signed
Past Masters Providing For
Here Tonight Absentee Vote
Governor Bacon Also
Signs Act To Make u.
c. c. Chairman Execu-
tive Head.

Governor Walter W. Bacon has
signed bills passed by the General
Assembly providing for absentee
voting, reorganization of the I'm
employment Compensation Commits
sion. and making important
changes in the corporation laws
Altogether, 81 bills and one reso-
luton have been signed.
The absentee voting measure
provides that registered voters. who
cannot appear at polling places
because they are in the public SER
vice of the United States or of Del
aware, or because of sickness or
physical disability. may vote under
procedure specified in the new law.
Reorganization of the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission is
provided in amendments to the un-
employment compensation law. ap-
pointing Albert Stetser as chair
man. and three other members, Ebe
II. Chandler. J. Wallace Woodford,
and Robert ]. Quillen.
Changes In L. {. {.
The new measure sets the chair
mans salary at $4,000 and the as
sociate members salaries at $4,000
The chairman is made the executive
director and approval officer of the
commission. and its official agent
and the law now provides that he
devote full time to the duties of his
office.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Federal Men
Inspected Go. C
On Wednesday
Local Officers Commend
ed For Fine Appear
ance OF Men And The
ArmOry.

Federal inspection of Company
C of the Delaware State Guard
was made in the Milford Armory
Wednesday night by Federal Off
GERS of the State Guard. A tour of
the local armory was also made by
the inspectors and the local COM
pany was commended for the splen-
did shape in which things were
found.
The inspection was made by Col.
George Ruhlen and Lieut.-Col. F..
A. O'Leary, of Fort DUPONT, and
Lieut.-Col. John Rachek. of the Sec
ond Service Command. New York.
State Guard officers making the
inspection were headed by Col. J.
Paul Heinel of Wilmington.
About 75 members of the COM
pany took part in the drill and gas
mask practice scheduled for the
inspection. The officers of the COM
pany are Capt. ]. Holland Pretty
man. First Lieut.. Lawrence Lape-
tina and Second Lieut.. Jacob
ROOsa.
Members of the local clergy, city
officials. former members of the
guard, including Lieut.-Col. William
E. Lank and Major Anthony Sum-
mers were also present for the in
spectiOn. and remained for the re-
freshments which followed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Appeal Is Made
For Food Workers
Farmers.Canners Must Have Help
To Prepare Vital Foods

Secretary Wickard has made an
appeal. 1t is an appeal made on a
grave situation which faces this
country-and which is particularly
directed to this whole community
of ours in Milford.
We have two canning plants here
in Milford. Those plants and our
friends on the farms who will grow
the canning crops are now a direct
part of the war organization for
the canned peas, beans, tomatoes,
etc, they produce will go directly
to war. Every other can-and
probably more-will go to our arm
ed forces or to our Allies. The
governments requirements for the
boys who are fighting our battle at
the front are enormous.
AS everyone here in Milford
knows, there is an acute shortage
of workers. The crops cannot be
picked and the plant cannot oper-
ate as in normal times. There just
are not the usual number of peo-
pie to harvest the crops or to op-
crate the cannery.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Music Week Proclamation
Issued BY GoU. w. w. Bacon

following proclamatio
regarding Week observed
WHEREAS Music Week has clearly
unifying
individual officials educational
a desire of
democratic all the wholesome which
listening music and participation making;
WHEREAS The 1943 Music Week special keynote
World Unity Through Music unity
permanent peace by
There arbitrary formula which achieve this
dOn and the conflicting individual
being what they be
educational and the which
devote the discovery and promotion
These distinctly
breahes spirit cooperation,
medium for advancing that spirit; and
WHEREAS National Recreation
sponsorship Music Week the President United
has endorsed the of this observance.
NOW, THEREFORE Walter w Bacon Governor of the State
Delaware hereby proclaim of
May. beginning Sunday. May 2. l943.
this Festival the Air will
the leading national radio networks There will be national
the observance will be widely setting
strengthening of friendly ties of the United
Nations. In all these efforts let the Della
active keeping helpful
the effort demonstrated by the fact that music helps morale
relieves and refreshes the spirit
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF.
hand the said State
be heTeunto affixed Dover this sixteenth day
of April. in the of our Lord thousand nine
hundred and forty-three and the year of the
Independence of the United States America, the
hundred and sxy-seventh
WALTER ". BACON
WILLIAM ]. STORY
Secretary of State
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
To Fine Autoists Who
Follow Fire Trucks
Police Department Has Instruc-
tiOns To Arrest All YiOIatOrs

The Milford Police Department
has instructions to arrest all mo-
torists following fire trucks to
fires. Members of fire company are
to have their automobiles marked
with red lights on front and are not
to violate traffic laws going to and
from fires and arrests will be made
of all violations.
No automobile will be allowed
within one square of fire. This ap-
plies to firemen as well as public.
All yiolatOrs Of law at time of
fire alarm or following fire truck
will be punished as set aside by
the motor vehicle laws of Della
ware. section 80. which reads:
What to do on approach of pO-
lice or fire department vehicle:
"(A) Upon approach of any po-
lice or fire department vehicle and
public and private ambulances Civ
ing audible signal by bell. siren. or
exhaust whistle. the driver of ev-
cry other vehicle shall Immediately
drive same to a position as near as
possible and parallel to the right
hand edge or curb and shall stop
and remain in such position unless
otherwise directed by a police or
traffic officer until the police or fire
vehicle shall have pass
ed.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Tall Cedars Invited
To Baltimore Meet
Grand Tall Cedar Stevens VIII
Head Local Delegation

Evergreen Forest No. 40, Tall
Cedars of Lebanon, of Kent and
Sussex counties. has received a
special invitation from Baltimore
Forest No. 45, Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon. to attend their ceremonial at
the Garden Roof, in Baltimore, on
Tuesday evening. April 27. This is
very distinctive ceremonial, with
an entirely different theme, design
ed for men of the military service
as well as civilian candidates. Ma
ior General Milton A. Reckords,
Commanding General Second Corps
Area. with whom several members
of Evergreen Forest served in
World War 1, will make the ad-
dress of the evening.
A. Edward Stevens, Grand Tall
Cedar of Evergreen Forest, will
head a delegation of Evergreen
members, who will make the trip
by bus.
Plans for the closing ceremonial
of Evergreen Forest ON Friday eve
ming. April 80. in the community
buAiOlhSs MlAAOtus are ondplllS lnAO
what the committee considers will
be one of the best meetings of the
season.
Captain George Atkins and his
rangers will have charge of the
first part of the program.
Walter w. Giffins, entertainment
contractor of Philadelphia, will act
as master of ceremonies at the
professional show he is furnishing
for the occasion.
Warrent T. Moore. past Grand
Tall Cedar, is chairman of the
committee to entertain the Su-
preme Forest officers.
This closing ceremonial of the
season usually rates as the best of
the year. Under normal conditions
the attendance is large.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Down-State Marsh
Fires Light-Up Skies
Persons Unknown Continue To Fire
Marsh Grass

Unknown persons continue to fire
marsh grass along the lower Della
ware Bay shore at night. despite
repeated warnings against such
practices, federal and state officials
said this week.
CLOVIS caused by such fires tend
to silhouette ships at sea making
them easier targets for prowling u
boats. the authorities explained.
On Wednesday evening while
making rounds of inspection in Mil
ford Neck. Chief Warden ]. B. JEFF
ries, accompanied by First Sector
Chief Warden Burton Walls, saw a
bright glow over the bay near South
Bowers. Driving rapidly in that di-
rection they discovered a marsh
fire which had apparently started
on the Webb farm, and which had
jumped the highway. and was al
ready within six feet of a vacant
cottage at South Bowers.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Electric Extensions
For Food Producers
Many Delaware Farms May Now
Secure Electric Service

A lowering of the number OF
animal units required for farm
electric service from ten to five by
the WPB permits many more Del
aware farms to secure electric SER
vice than heretofore.
The WPB and the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, in announcing
the new five-animal unit minimum,
said it brings electricity within the
reach of the small farm and is de-
signed to increase food production.
Five animal units permit a farm
service connection up to 500 feet.
Another animal unit is required for
each additional 100 feet. The maxi
mum extension allowed without
special WPB permission is 5000
feet. An animal unit is a specified
number of farm animals. such as
one dairy COW, three brood sows,
or IS laying hens.
A farm to qualify for service
must also use one or more of the
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Special PrOgra m Ar
ranged For Evening;
Will Confer Master
MaSOn's Degree.

Highlighting a very busy season
Temple Lodge, No. 8, A. F. and A.
NJ, of Milford. will hold its annual
Past Masters Night on Friday eve
ming. April 23, in the Masonic Tenn
pie on North West Front street.
with special arranged program in
which the Master Mason's degree
will be conferred in full form. Ev-
cry position in the lodge will be
filled by a past master on this oc-
casion. Past Master Howard Mar
tin, occupying the masters chair,
will be assisted by the following
officers: Senior Warden. p. NJ.
Warren T. Moore: junior warden.
p. NJ. Charles J. Holzmueller; SEN
ior deacon, p. NJ. Earl X. Williams;
junior deacon, P. NJ. Ola F. Sapp;
senior steward, p VI. Frank r.
Grier; junior steward. P. NJ. Fulton
Downing; tyler, p. NJ. Robert ID.
Prettyman; organist, p. NJ. Samuel
c. Evans
Past Masters Williams G. Sal
mons. William V. Sipple. Sr. and
Charles ID. Abbott are the reception
committee to welcome the guests.
The committee on arrangements
will be composed of Past Masters
Howard Martin. Frank r. Grier,
Earl X. Williams. Warren T. Moore
and Ola F. Sapp. Eugene NJ. Sharp.
Jr.. of Houston, is master of Tenn
pie Lodge and Past Grand Master
James p. Pierce is secretary.
Refreshments will be served dur
ing the evening.
A special invitation is extended
to Master Masons to attend this
especially those of the
armed forces.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Ground Observers
To Meet April 30
Session At Milford High
School Will Begin At
Eight O'clock

The general public is cordially
invited to attend a special meeting
of the Ground Observers Corps of
this area, which is being sponsor
ed by the First Fighter Command
and which will be held at the Mil
ford High School next Friday eve
ming, April 80, at o'clock.
This meeting promises to be very
revealing and the general public
will be taken behind the scenes"
to see and hear the inside story"
of our efficient. perfectly coordi-
mated defense against enemy aerial
attack.
Military personnel will be pres
ent to explain the more intricate
steps in the procedure now being
used to protect the nation.
AS this will be one of the most
important, if not the most impor-
tant, meeting of the year all ground
observers are particularly request
ed to be present
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
c. ". Hardesty
Named Director
OfDelaware OPA
Former State Senator
And NRA Director
Succeeds Jas. L. Luke,
Of Wilmington, AS
State Director.

Charles w. Hardesty of Dover,
has been appointed district direc-
tor of the OPA office in Whining
ton, it was announced Thursday
night OfSlast week in Washington
by OPA chief. Prentiss NJ. Brown.
Mr.. Hardesty's appointment has
been expected since the forced res
ignation of James L. Luke, Jr., as
state director, but was not officially
announced until last Thursday
night.
The title of district director given
Mr.. Hardesty in the OPA announce
ment is equivalent to state director,
it was explained. A few months ago
the OPA officers were reorganized
and many states were broken up
into districts, each one of which
got manager or director. The en-
tire state of Delaware, however, re-
mained intact in the OPA adminis-
trative set up as one district.
The OPA announcement did not
indicate when Mr.. Hardesty will
assume his new office. He could not
be reached at his home in Dover,
and OPA officials were without in
formation.
Mr.. Luke's resignation was effec-
tive April Is. He cleaned out his
desk at the OPA Office and said
goodbye to the staff last Thursday
afternoon.
Former State Senator
Mr.. Hardesty is a former state
senator and was state director of
the NRA. Before being appointed
to the NRA position in January,
1884. he was president of F. L.
Hardesty and Sons Company auto
mobile dealers. He disposed of the
automobile business when he be-
came NRA director. position from
which he resigned in October, 1885.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Third Ward To Erect
Own Headquarters
Civilian Defense Group Will Break
Ground For Building At Once

Ground For Building At Once
For a long time members of the
Third Ward Civilian Defense Or
ganization have realized the need
for a headquarters building in
which to keep equipment. hold
meetings. and to use as a head
quarters during alerts and black
outs. Such a ready made building
was not available. How to get one
was a real question.
This week ground will be brok-
Ell for such building. After long
weeks of study and planning. it
now seems as though the Third
Ward is going to have its own head
quarters and when completed. it
will be an outstanding example of
what can be accomplished by a
group OF men who are determined
to get what they want
The first real stumbling block in
this project was to find a location
and land upon which to erect the
building. 1t had to be centrally To-
Gated. convenient to Walnut street.
and yet readily available to all
parts of the ward. Through the
splendid cooperation of the Kent
County Motor Company. a choice
plot of land was leased at no cost
to the Third Ward Civilian Defense
Organization for the duration of the
war for this purpose. On this site
will be erected a headquarters from
logs similar in type to the build
ings at the playground. All of the
labor is being contributed by men,
bers of the defense organization
and other citizens of the ward. 1t
is the hope of the building commit
tee to make as rapid progress as
possible and to have this building
ready for use within the next few
weeks.
1t will be an outstanding example
Of what can be done by men united
in a common cause. willing to give
up part of their own time to work
for the common good. A project of
this type deserves the support and
of everyone in the COM
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Tomato Study Shows
Excellent Results
Group Which COOperated Last Year
Increased Acreage Profits

A group OF As Kent county toma
to growers cooperating in demon
stration work last year average
12.7c profit per * bushel basket
or $49.9S profit per acre. a consid-
cradle increase over profits in 1910
and 1941.
These growers kept complete
records of their wor kin coopera-
ton with the Delaware Agricultur-
al Extension Service to show what
management practices or combina-
tions of practices produced the lar
gest yields and profits.
Results of the demonstration
records are included in new pub
lication by e. P. Brasher. truck
crop specialist for the Extension
Service, Mimeo Circular No. 20,
entitled Tomato Cost and Man
agement Study"
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Houston Does Fine
Job For Red Cross
Community Collects $i33.65 In
First Major War Drive

The Houston community ha S
again run up an impressive record
by contributing a total of $433.65 to
the Red Cross War Fund drive.
The splendid effort put forth by
the residents of Houston has not
gone unnoticed as the following
letter received by Francis G. Simp-
son, chairman of the Houston drive
from Frank NAPLES. chairman of
the Milford-Houston War Fund
drive, will testify:
To: Mr.. Francis Simpson.
Subject: Red Cross War Fund.
Please tell all of your canvassers
that Red Cross is proud of the re-
sponse to its War Fund by the
Houston community.
Your total of $433.65 is far more
impressive. prOportionately, than
the amount which we have raised
in Milford.
In looking over your list of con-
tributOrs. it is extremely gratifying
to find that so many Of your differ
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
TwoHarringtonM Men
SLashed When They
Corner fPeeping Tom
Ernest Raughley A n d
Samuel M. Williams
Are Severely Cut By
Calvin Benson, Burrs-
vile Negro.

Ernest Raughley, about so years
old, secretary of the Kent and Sus-
sex Fair Association, and a Har-
rington insurance broker, and Sam
uel M. Williams. about As years old,
agent for the Victor Lynn Express
Company of Milford, together with
their wives were making a social
call at the home of Fred Powell, on
Weiner avenue, Harrington, Satur-
day night, and who lives about three
blocks from the Harrington busi-
ness center. Mrs. Mary Bullock, a
next door neighbor of the Powells,
was returning from across the
street, where she had been calling
on Miss Emma DOwnes. when she
observed the form of a man with
his hands cupped around his face,
peering into the side window of the
home of Mrs. Lee Tindall. Mrs. Tin
dali and a small daughter were
alone in the home, her husband is
employed in Chester, Pa, and a
brother-in-law, Hershell Tindall,
was just returning home from the
AnOllOn BACtht CO. 4hl o. AhhaAt wac
reading a magazine and getting the
news over the radio and failed to
observe the pepper. Mrs. Bullock
gave the alarm and without a key
to her own home, ran into the
Powell home and told her story.
The two men dashed out of the
house hatless and coatless after
the peeping tom. 1t is said the
prowler ran to the Weiner avenue
and Center street crossing, then
turned east on Center street for a
block where the Pennsylvania Rail-
road crosses the street. A train was
passing at the time, foiling any at
tempt to continue down the street.
With the men in hot pursuit down
the back alley along the tracks,
Raughley and Williams captured
their man, downed him and took
from him a short bladed penknife.
but not until they were cut and
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Nurses Aides
Will Capped
Here April 70
Ceremony Will Be Held
In The L. d. Caulk
Co. Auditorium With
Appropriate Program.

On Monday evening. April 26. at
eight o clock. an interesting cere-
mOny will take place in the Caulk
Auditorium. Fourteen nurses aides
will be capped. These ladies hav-
ing completed the prescribed
course of study and served in the
hospital in the practical work the
required number of hours. are
ready to be publicly acknowledged
as aides. Those in the class are
Miss Sarah f. Nutter, Mrs. Irene
r. Schwach, Mrs Helen ". Bunt-
ing. Miss NJ. Bernice Johnson. Mrs.
Martha {. Benson, Miss Dorothy
DerricksOn. Mrs. Ruth G.. Sewell.
Mrs. Mamie T. Watson. Mrs. Sarah
T. Prettyman, Mrs. Rene b. Pack.
Mrs. Henrietta c. Thomas, Mrs.
Ellen S. Grier. Mrs. Mary c. Reedy
and Mrs. Margaret J. Houston. All
interested friends are invited to
see this impressive ceremony Mrs.
Charles Fl. Heisler. who has been
the sponsor for the class. will be
in charge of the program which is
as follows:
Invocation. Dr.. Frank Herson.
Greetings and presentation of the
speaker of the evening, Mrs. Frank
+. Conlin, chairman of nurses aides
of Sussex county.
Address of the evening. Speaker
to be announced.
Nurses aides pledge. led by Mrs.
Neal Stevenson, director of the
nursing school.
Gaping of aides by Mrs. Ramona
Breese. superintendent of Memoir
ial Hospital.
Benediction, Reverend John Jack
son Brown. Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Robbins Webb Heads
Della. F. F. A. Group
Milford Youth Elected President
AT Annual Session

In a meeting held by delegates
of each Future Farmers of Amer
ica chapter in Delaware. at Caesar
Rodney High School, last Friday.
Robbins Webb of Milford. was
elected president of the state or
ganization. Another Milford youth.
Gale G. Grove, was elected second
yice-president.
The delegates representing the
Milford chapter were Robbins
Webb and Gordon Widdoes. At
this session only delegates from
the various State chapters were
asked to attend because of acute
transportation problems.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-04-23
Plans For 1913
Meet Dropped
By Del. Park
Decision Comes After
Railroads Issue State
ment Regarding Spe-
cial Train Service.

There will be no race meeting
this year at Delaware Park.
This was announced last Thurs
day afternoon after the meeting of
the directors of the Delaware Stee-
plechase and Race Association. op-
orators of the track. The directors
decided to transfer their applica-
tion to the Delaware Racing Com
mission for meeting next year.
to start on May 20. 1914. They said
their decision to apply for a, 1914
meeting was based on the announ-
cement of Rubber Director William
Jeffers that the rubber stringency
will be abated by that time.
The announcement was the first
word that a meeting this year will
definitely not be held. Officials of
the trac kindicated earlier that al
though prospects were poor for
operating under gasoline ratiOning
and the ban on special train service
for sporting events, they were
awaiting developments before call
ing off the meeting.
Jeffers Urged Cancellation
The directors pointed out that
Delaware Park can be reached only
by special trains and by automO-
biles. They said that the letter from
Mr.. Jeffers to state governors re-
questing the cancellation of race
meetings at suburban tracks had
initiated the chain of events which
resulted in the first interruption of
the annual racing at Delaware
Park since it's establishment in
1897.
1t was announced that Governor
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