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The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07
The CAzoAI
Note Book

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politics came to an end this week
with the resignation OF Enis-tPop)
Thurman OF Ray as member OF
Pinal County Board OF supervisors.
Replacing Thurman and repre-
senting Supervisoral District No. l
is Milton ]. Backstein. son of the
late j. j. Backstein. pioneer mer-
chant OF Sonora. over the hill from
Ray. The new supervisor has
thorough business background and
brings to his new post a wide var
iety OF experience which should
rebound TO the benefit OF all Pinal
county.
Pop Thurman was for many
years sheriff of Pinal county and
as such had a wide acquaintance
throughout the county. He was
elected 10 membership on the
county governing board ten years
ago.
Pinal county Ia not only harbor-
ing a number OF new type slot ma
chimes into the NAV OF which go
countless stray coins which might
better be used for the purchase OF
war bonds and stamps but now
comes the digger machines. Fas-
cinating gadgets designed TO sep
arate boys and girls from their
small coins.
In Coolidge several digger
machines are operating on
Main street where the little
fellows OF the town may be
seen standing on tlptoe TO
gamble their money away.
After eighteen years distributing
gasoline and oils. Paul Hannah now
finds himself on the retail purchas-
ing end of the gasoline business
and Ray Snider. who has been re-
sponsibIe for most of the actual
distribution OF Shell gasoline and
oils during the past eight years.
has succeeded Hannah as Shell
selling agent
wAvEs-The girls who 90
down TO the sea In silps.-
Charlie Mccarthy.
Coolidge schools could render
Invaluable wartime service with the
Inauguration OF an adult health ed
ucation and athletic program and
a program for summertime care
and interest for youngsters.
Schools in other cities have taken
the lead in similar programs and
earned the everlasting gratitude OF
their communities.
Certainly working mothers need
to know their children are not run
ming loose, without guidance and
direction while they are helping
maintain a normal home front
during these war times.
Ideally equipped to handle such
a program at a cost Of but a few
hundred dollars for the summer,
Coolidge has every right to expect
its schools to help curb Juvenile
delinquency with an adequate and
comprehensive summertime pro-
gram Of child recreation and direc-
ton.
An adult health and athletic
program, of course, 10 not In
the same category. But
wouldn't Il be a simple matter
for the high schools OF our
smaller communities TO make
their athletic equipment avail
able to the eltlzenry; organ
ixe classes and furnish the ser
vices of an athletic director az
wartime health measuref
SIGN OFF; Once again plans
are being laid to inaugurate a Sec
ond rural mail route from Coolidge
carryover from the days
when all Coolidge was in farmland
many farmers who live just few
miles from Coolidge who do
all their trading in Coolidge :.
are forced to receive their mail on
H.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

In Coolidge several digger
machines are operating on
Main street where the little
fellows OF the town may be
seen standing on tlptoe to
gamble their money away.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

SIGN OFF; once again plans
are being laid to inaugurate a sec
ond rural mail route from Coolidge
a carryover from the days
when all Coolidge was in farmland
many farmers who live just a few
miles from Coolidge who dc
all their trading in Coolidge
are forced to receive their mail or
Casa Grande's rural route.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

Certainly working mothers need
to know their children are not run
ming loose, without guidance and
direction while they are helping
maintain a normal home front
during these war times.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

WAvEs-The girls who 90
down TO the sea In slips
charlle Mccarthy.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

After eighteen years distributing
gasoline and oils. Paul Hannah now
finds himself on the retail purchas
ing end of the gasoline business
and Ray Snider. who has been re
sponsible for most of the actual
distribution OF Shell gasoline and
oils during the past eight years
has succeeded Hannah as Shell
selling agent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

Coolidge schools could render
invaluable wartime service with the
Inauguration OF an adult health ed
ucation and athletic program and
n program for summertime care
and interest for youngsters.
Schools In other cities have taken
the lead in similar programs and
earned the everlasting gratitude OF
their communities.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

Ideally equipped to handle sucf
a program at cost Of but a few
hundred dollars for the summer
Coolidge has every right to expec'
its schools to help curb Juvenile
delinquency with an adequate anC
comprehensive summertime pro
gram OF child recreation and direc
ton.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-07

An adult health and athletic
proaram, of course, 10 not In
the same category. But
wouldn't II be a simple matter
for the high schools OF our
smaller communities 70 make
their athletic equipment avail
able to the eltizenry; organ
Ize classes and furnish the SER
vices of an athletic director as
wartime health measuref
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Is
IN Full Swing
This W eek
Bond Parade Will Be Big
Feature Next Thurs
day Eve ming; Mr..
Goodwill To Speak.

The Firemen's Carnival, which
opened on Monday evening of this
week at the municipal parking lot,
is now in full swing with large
crowds present each evening to
enjoy the many interesting fea-
lures and to hear the various lead
ing personalities of the radio.
The big feature next week will
be the gigantic civilian defense pa
rade, which is being held in con-
nection with the third war loan
drive, and is scheduled for next
Thursday evening. All branches of
the local civilian defense organi-
cation. Company C Delaware State
Guard, and the men home on fur
Tough from the 19Sth C. A. A. A.,
will be represented in full uniform.
The parade will form on Lake ave-
nue. from the railroad out toward
the high school. Formation will be-
gin at z p. m. The parade will
march to the carnival grounds
where 1t will disband in front of
the bond sales booth. Mr.. Good
will from radio station WDEL will
be present that night to assist with
bond sales.
Come to the carnival every night.
Admission to grounds is free and
buy all the war bonds you can to
assure an early victory.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Milton Man Killed
In Truck Crash
James Jones, Jr., Killed As Three
Vehicles Collide In New Jersey

Two truck drivers were burned
to death and a third escaped injury
in a three-truck collision on We'd
nesday night of last week on Route
25. four miles south of New Bruins
wick, N. ].
State police at New Brunswick
tentatively identified the dead as
George Knight. 9S years old, of
South Ceitral avenue. Baltimore,
and James Jones, Jr.. 2S years old
of Milton. The uninjured driver,
they said, was Earl Cramer, 3S
years old of Glassboro. N. ].
All three trucks burst into flame.
Cramer. police said. escaped from
his burning cab. but was unable to
pull the other men to safety.
The state police said Knight was
employed by the Branch Transpor-
tation Company of Baltimore. New
ark and New York. They identified
Jones truck as belonging to the
Reed Trucking Company of Milton.
Cramer was driving a truck owned
by Leo Brandenburg of Clarksboro,
N. j., they said.
Jones and Cramer were carrying
produce and Knights truck was
loaded with general merchandise.
Police said all three cargOes were
DESTROYED.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
ROtarianS S
Entertain Men
Of Battery F.
Those Recently Returned
From ''BObcat" Island
HOnOred At Service
Club Dinner.

A number of Milford members of
the 19Sth Coast Artillery who have
recently returned from the South
Pacific were guests of the Milford
Rotary Club Tuesday evening at
dinner served in the Varney audi
torium of the community building.
Tells OF BObcat Island
Corporal Joseph Kielbasa spoke
briefly of his experiences on Bob
cat Island. Each of the men was
presented with a gift from the l..
D. Caulk Company by August Faix.
president of the club and comp
troller of the company.
George S. Grier stressed the need
of Milford having a curfew law
similar to that now in effect in
Wilmington, Dover. and Rehoboth
Beach. The matter was referred
to the board of directors of the
club. Milford City Council is ex-
pected to act on the suggestion next
Tuesday night.
After the dinner meeting there
was dancing. The committee in
charge of the program comprised
Major Anthony Summers. former
commanding officer of the Milford
Company of the 19Sth; r. A. Der
rickson, Senator Robert H. Yerkes,
James ]. Pierce and Harry J. Pet
tyjOhn.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Delaware Girls Are
Preparing For 4-H
Victory Dress Revue

November 2S-December l. In ad-
dition. each state winner partici-
pating in the Dress Revue Presen-
tation at the Congress will receive
$40 in War Savings Stamps.
The Victory Dress Revue COM
prises four divisions: Wash
dress or suit for school or sport
(of tub material such as spun ray
on or cotton); 2-Wool. or part
wool dress. suit or ensembel for
school, sport or street wear; g.
Best dress or ensemble including
dress; 4-Informal party dress,
(the two last named of rayon, cot
ton, silk or other suitable mate
riaD, and 5-Work garments for
girls, similar to utility costumes
designed by the USDA Bureau of
Home Economics. County Club
Agents will furnish full details.
Last years winner in Delaware
was Anna Grassland of Middle
town.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Children Should
Learn Traffic Rules
Education In Safety Meth
Ods May Prevent
Tragedy

will your child be one of those
injured or killed in a traffic acci-
dent this year?" asks the State
Board of Health. This is no idle
question since more than a hun
dred youngsters between the ages
of 5 and IA were injured or killed
in traffic accidents in Delaware
last year.
Though a majority of these, as
would be expected, occurred on
busy Wilmington streets, there
were Is traffic. accidents to chill
dren outside of Wilmington last
year and IL more in the month
period ending July 81, according to
the accident reports of the State
Police. The Safety Through Edu-
cation Program, conducted by them
is felt to be responsible for some
of the reduction in traffic accidents
to school children in 1912, since
last year shows A per cent less
pedestrian accidents to school chill
dren between the ages of 5 and IA
than there were in 1941.
Crossing Highway Dangerous
Highest hazard in the state out
side of Wilmington during 1912 and
so far this year, was crossing
streets or roadways at places other
than at intersections. This fault
caused IL accidents to school chill
dren age to IA. Seven were in
jured coming out from behind
parked cars and were hurt play
fTurn to rage }. P'easeI
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Local Schools Start
Year Next Tuesday
Superintendent Robert e. Shilling Reports Every
thing Is Ready For Opening; Faculty Win
Haze More NeIO Members Than UsHaL

The following announcements of
the organization at the Milford
schools for the coming school year
have been made by superintendent
Robert E. Shilling. School will open
on Tuesday. September IA.
Grades l to 5, inclusive, will be
accommodated at the elementary
school building on North street.
Grades 6 to II. inclusive, at the
junior-senior high school building
on Lake View avenue.
The following request is made by
the board of education to the pa
irons of the school:
Please observe the usual traffic
rules at the grounds of the junior
senior high school building. These
rules have been adopted both for
the convenience of the patrons and
the safety of the children.
Parents of pupils who use the
buses are requested to direct their
children not to leave the school
grounds at noon without getting
the permission of the teacher in
charge during the noon hour.
The first day of school will be
full day of two sessions. Parents of
who live at a distance from
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Homemakers Report
Moth Infestation
Clothes Fifth COlumnist Is Wreck
ing Havoc With Finery

Clothes moths are apparently
one of the worst fifth cOlumnists on
the home front if frequent calls for
information on moth control are
any indication. reports Harvey L.
Chada. extension entomolOgist for
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service.
Lately. Mr.. Chada says that he
has received numerous inquiries
from homemakers who have dis
covered damage to clothing and
other materials containing wool.
fur and other animal substances.
Although the clothes moths do
no damage themselves. if they are
observed flying in the home it's a
pretty good sign that there VIII DO
some damage done. If materials on
which the larvae of the moths feed
have not been treated and properly
stored, there should be no delay
in giving them proper treatment
now. Dry cleanings. washing in a
strong solution of soap. or thor
ough brushing in bright sunshine
will kill eggs and larvae Place the
clean materials in clean closets or
chests that can be sealed. When
ready for storage treat the gar
ments and other wooden goods with
paradichlorobenZene -- commonly
called PDB. The fumes of PDB will
stop feeding and development of
the larvae. 1t may be hung in mus
lin bags on hooks, or placed on the
top shelf of the closet. or scattered
among the materials.
Flaked napthalene scattered on
the upper surface of rugs and car
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Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Quota On NelUsprint
Is Again Reduced
Edict By WPB Cuts Inven-
tories From so To 40
Days Supply

The War Production Board has
issued new restrictions on news
print inventories. and ordered pub
fishers to reduce their September
delivery orders Immediately in or
der to conform to the regulations.
Publishers in % states in north
eastern and central sections and
the District of Columbia were or
dered to reduce their newsprint
inventories from so days supply to
40 days supply. and publishers in
% states in the south and west
must cut their inventories from IS
days supply to 65 days supply.
The amended order follows a re-
cent recommendation of the news
paper industry advisory committee
to WPB that inventories be reduc-
ed as a step in solving the news
print supply situation.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Save Your Paper
For The Collectors
Help Civilian Defense By COntri-
buting Your Waste Paper

Collection of scrap paper in this
area will begin Saturday. Septem-
ber IS. and collectors will call for
your old paper and magazines on
that date and the following two
Saturdays, September 25 and Oc-
tober =. according to Senator Rob-
ert H. Yerkes, Milford area salvage
chairman.
Due to a misunderstanding last
weeks Chronicle stated collections
would begin Saturday, September
IL, while they actually will begin
a week from tomorrow or the 18th.
Money secured from the sale of
this scrap paper will be turned
over to the treasurer of the Mil
ford OCD, and will be used to buy
equipment, ETC., to help complete
the six civilian defense stations i'll
the Milford area.
If you have old papers and mag
azines, please hold them for the
collector and in the meantime call
10 or 20 and give your name and
address.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Local Auxiliary
Wins Natl. Citation
Unit No. 3 Awarded Honor For
Successful Membership Drive

Milford Unit No. 8, Department
of Delaware, American Legion Aux
iliary, is very proud of the national
citation it received this week. 1t is
one of the national presidents ci-
tatiOns awarded for membership,
the local unit having reached and
exceeded its membership quota for
1943. Accompanying the citation
was a check for $3.50. an award
given by the department president,
Mrs. Schneider, to the unit reach
ing the highest percentage of its
quota by November Is, 1912.
The first meeting for the new
year will be held Tuesday evening,
September IA, at the home of Mrs.
Anthony Summers. The new de-
partment president, Mrs. Grant
Garis of Smyrna, will be invited to
attend and to install the new Off
GERS. Plans will be made for send
ing Christmas packages to the
sons of the legion, who are overseas
so that the gifts may reach them
in time. Auxiliary members are
urged to attend this, the first fall
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Mrs. VI. E. Over
Named Deputy
In Sussex Co.
Milford Woman, Aide To
Clerk Of Peace, First
Of Sex To Serve In
That Position.

Mrs. Mabel E. Dyer, wife of AL
bert d. Dyer of Milford, and vice
chairman of the Sussex County Re-
publican Executive Committee, has
been chosen by Clerk of the Peace
Francis F. Morgan as his deputy.
She becomes the first woman to
serve as deputy clerk of the peace
Of Sussex county. Mr.. Morgan is the
only one ever to be elected to the
Office three times in succession
1884, 1888, 1912.
Mrs. Dyer was born in Burling-
ton, N. j., daughter of the late
William Preston. She was elected
committeewoman for the third
election district of the First Repre-
sentative District Cedar Creek
in April, 1910. and again in 1912.
In 1912, she was elected vice chair
man of the county executive COM
mittee and a member of the Re-
publican State Central Committee,
and during the last session of the
General Assembly was assistant
bill clerk of the Senate.
Mrs. Dyer was instrumental in
forming the Milford Wilkie Club
and was an attache at the G. o. P.
Convention that nominated Mr.. Will
kie for the presidency.
Serve In County Posts
With the selection of Mrs. Dyer
as deputy clerk of the peace, all of
the elective county Offices of Sus-
sex, with the exception of one.
have women as deputies. The ex-
ception is that of Clerk of the Or
phans' Court and Registerin Chan
Gerry Clarence B. Johnson, Demo-
crat. who has William W. Conwell
as his deputy.
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10

Dress appropriately, healthful-
ly, economically select SER
viceable fabrics which have dura-
bility, color fastness, stability,
seam strength, and ability to with
stand proper methods of care
contribute to the war program by
making over old garments"
The foregoing is the patriotic
motto of All Club girls in this
state. who are learning to plan.
select, construct, assemble and
care for their own clothing through
the National All Victory Dress
Revue.
To encourage interest and re-
medals will be pre-
scented to blue award winners in
All county dress revues. The Am
erican Viscose Corporation also
provides each state winner with an
trip to the 22nd Ma
tional All Club Congress, Chicago,
Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
County War Board
Passes On Cookers
Hardware Dealers, Cooper
atives, Mail Order Houses
Getting Limited Supply

Applications for pressure cook
ers must still be approved by the
County U. S. ID. A. War Board be-
fore cookers may be purchased. A
few cookers are being received
each week by hardware dealers,
Southern States Stores and nearby
mail order house stores.
To facilitate the purchase of
cookers by individuals, the neces-
sary procedure to be followed is
outlined by William l. Pase, chair
man of the Sussex County War
Board:
/. Applications for purchase
certificates may be obtained from
the store or writing to the County
War Board, or Home Demonstra-
tion Agent.
2. The application must be filled
in completely, signed by applicant
and returned to the board.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10

the school are requested to send
their children prepared to remain
for a full day.
The school hours at the elemen-
tary school will be the same as last
year.
School is called at a. m. and
at p. m. and parents are urged
not to send their children too ear
ly. If they arrive ten minutes be-
fore these hours they are in time
Dismissal hours in the elemen-
tary school will be: Morning 1880
for grades l and 2; 11:40 for grade
3; 11:45 for grade 4; 1850 for
grade s. Afternoon. 1920 for grade
/; $3.50 for grade 2; $3.50 for grade
3; 3:45 for grade 4; $3.50 for grade
).
The following instructions are
offered to pupils for their guidance
on the first day of school this year:
Rooms Nos. l and 2 will be used
as office and nurses room. respec-
lively. The office will again be in
charge of Miss Lena S. Short,
while room 2 will again be in
charge of Mrs. Louise C. FarrOw.
the school nurse.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Jurors Drawn For
Oct. Court In Sussex
II. r. Phillips, Miss Bertha Cole
Are Selected From This City

Jury Commissioners Harry "
Lyons of Lewes, and DR.. Joseph B.
NAPLES of Georgetown, have drawn
the following petit jurors to serve
at the October term of Superior
Court and Court of General Ses-
sions, which will convene on Oc-
tober 4:
First Representative District -
H. r. Phillips, Miss Bertha Cole,
Milford; Mrs. Helen Calhoun, Lin
coin; James E. Dickerson, Farm
ington, r. d.
Second Representative District
John Kern. Anna Stuart, Bridge
vile; Charles 0'Bier, James Evans,
Sr.. Greenwood.
Third Representative District -
Levi S. Warrington, Horace Tull,
Alexander Griffin, A. Harper Ma
ther, Seaford.
Fourth Representative District
Paul Fleetwood. Raymond E. Cor
dy, Seaford; Daniel B. Locates.
Laurel, r. d.
Fifth Representative District -
William c.. Littleton, Joseph A.
Prettyman. Willard H. Ellis, Lau-
rel; Mrs. Louise Hastings, Delmar.
Sixth Representative District -
Ethel Mitchell. Harry E. Hudson.
Daniel B. Carey, Clar-
ence T. Easham, Frankford.
Seventh Representative District
Roland West, Dagsboro. r. D.;
Louis Lathbury. Ocean View; Es-
ther Layton Lekites, Selbyville.
Eighth Representative District
James N. Blizzard, Harbeson; John
d. Warrington. Millsboro. r. D.;
James Truitt. Georgetown, r. d.
Ninth Representative District
Mrs. Bernice Salisbury. Henry G.
George C. Barr. George
town.
Tenth Representative District -
Mrs. Isabel B. Joseph, Rehoboth,
R D.; John Dorman Robinson, Mil
ton, R. D.; Mildred Bean. Reho-
both; Louis v. Spencer, Milton.
Seven women have been chosen
for the petit jury panels: Mrs.
Helen Calhoun, Lincoln; Miss Ber-
tha Cole, Milford; Anna Stuart.
Mrs. Louise Hastings, |
Delmar; Ethel Mitchell, Millsboro;
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Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Dads Must Sign For
War Jobs By Sept. Is
Deadllne For Change Over Is Set
By SeIectiVe Service

Selective Service has set Septem-
ber Is as the deadline for fathers
in non-deferrable jobs to signify
intention to transfer to other work
if they want a cushion against in
duction ahead of other fathers.
Unless they have actually OBJ
tanned jobs off the non-deferrable
list or registere dwith the U. S.
Employment Service for such jobs
and given proof of registration to
their draft boards by September
Is, they will be the first fathers to
be drafted. and can be taken before
October l.
This announcement took the form
of an amendment to a regulation
issued three weeks ago. 1t laid
down the rule that the 3O-day I'M
munity from reclassification gained
by registering for a job-transfer
cannot extend beyond October Is
under any circumstances.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-09-10
Prominent Educator
Joins State Faculty
Prof. J. Stanley James, Former
LeweS Principal. Is Signed

]. Stanley James. former prin-
cipal at Lewes and president of the
State Teachers Association, has
been added to the faculty at Della
ware State as head of the elemen-
tary education department Profess
sOr James is a master of science
from the University of Pennsylva-
mia.
The division of languages and lit
erature will be headed by DR.. Fred
erick Dedmond. master of arts from
the University of Indiana and doc
tor of philosophy from the Univer-
sity of Ottawa, Canada.
Mrs. Myra Gibbs of Dover. for
mer teacher at Booker Washington
Junior High School has been add
ed to the high school division as
teacher of English and French.
Mrs. Gibbs is a graduate of Geneva
College and is a candidate for the
master of arts degree at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.