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Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
NO BLAME Is PLACED
IN CAMDEN CRASH DEATH

Coroner w. NJ. Broadway. at an
inquiry last Friday night, cOnclud-
ed that the death of Fred Robert
Owens. AZ, Rising Sun. from crash
ing into a parked truck at Camden
Wednesday night resulted from a
fractured skull suffered in the acci-
dent. He placed no blame on the
owner or driver of the truck.
Owens. driving toward Rising
Sun. Wednesday night. ran into the
rear of the truck which was parked
in East Commerce street. Camden.
making a coal delivery. The truck
was owned by Bradley King. Cam
den. and was in charge of his son,
Carl King. state police said. Owens
died in the Kent General Hospital
last Friday night. Owens was a
former town officer at Camden and
Wyoming and had been working in
Wilmington shipyard. Mr.. Owens
was at one time a member of the
Milford police force. His funeral
services were held last Saturday
morning. and interment made in
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Milford. He
is survived by his mother. one sis
ter and one brother.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Horticultural Meet
Information Available
Continue from First Psrs,

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new varieties from specialists of
the universities of Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia.
OF special interest were discus
sions by S. L. Hopperstead of the
Delaware Agricultural Experiment
Station on improved spraying
equipment; by A F. Vierheller of
the Maryland Agricultural Exten-
sion Service on pruning apples and
peaches; by John Chandler. exec
utive secretary of the National APP
pie Institute, on THE Fruit Grow
ers' Problems in Washington; and
by ID. r. Porter of the Campbell
Soup Company on tomato disease
control and breeding work on new
varieties. G. NJ. Worrilow, associ-
ate director of the Delaware Agri-
cultural Extension Service, and P.
E. Nystram, county agent leader of
the University of Maryland. dis
cussed the all-important labor pro-
grams in Delaware and Maryland,
respectively. And there were panel
discussions ON the vital problems
of both fruit and vegetable grow
ers.
Copies of the information pre-
sented are available to all mem
bers of the society. There is no
membership fee. so all Peninsula
growers can get this information
by writing to the secretary of the
organization, DR.. T. F. Manns, at
the University of Delaware in
Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17

common cold" 1t may be the
infection now prevalent in the state
variously called grippe" 'fiu." or
the "atpyical pneumonia" so that
if a cold seems more severe than
usual it is wise to call the family
doctor.
But remember that doctors and
nurses are scarce in the state this
year and help your doctor all you
can by taking care of little colds
before they develop. for colds open
the gateway to the more serious
infections.
DR.. Cameron also points out that
staying away from work or school
because of a cold-and then ming
ling with the crowds of Christmas
shoppers may not only make the
individual more seriously i'll, but
help to spread the infection to
others.
Let us all work together to pre-
vent an epidemic in Delaware" re-
quests the health executive. Re
member that just by keeping well
we can aid the war effort on the
home front"
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
STATE NATIVE IL NAMED
SECRETARY TO SENATOR

James z. Downes of New Provi-
dence. y. j., a native of George
town. has been appointed secre-
tary to Senator Arthur Walsh ID
MI.
Mr.. Downes. born January 81.
1900, was graduated from Frank
lin and Marshall College and New
York University. He served i'll the
Army in 1918. At present he is
state librarian of New Jersey.
Prior to his appointment as Ii
brarian. August %. 1912. DOwnes
was a school teacher in Summit.
Active in Democratic circles in
Union county. Downes was defeat
ed for state senator in 194l by
Herbert J. Pascoe. Elizabeth Re-
publican.
Widely known in northern New
Jersey as a lecturer. Downes is
student of American history, poll
tics and sociology.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
GETS LOST PURSE
BACK But NO CASH

Robert Burns Smith, marine en-
gineer. of Selbyville. who came
home i'll from his work in New
York City on December last. los
ing his pocketbOow containing
1890 in cash while enrOute on a
bus from Wilmington to Milford.
has received his pOcketbook-
empty of any cash.
Smith lost his pOcketbOok while
travelling on a buS on December 4.
to his home. He was very ill dur
ing the trip, he says, and his loss
was not discovered until he had
changed buses at Milford. for the
remainder of his trip to Selbyville.
Last Friday mailman brought
him his missing black pocketbook,
with his papers inside. His 1890
was missing. The purse had been
mailed from the Wilmington post
Office with a notation that it had
been found in a letter box at Tenth
and Orange streets, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
UNION CHURCH NEWS

Please have your children at
church Sunday at 2 o'clock so we
can practice for our Christmas
program. We will also practice
again the following Tuesday night
at 7:45 o'clock. These practices
are important in making our pro-
gram a success. so don't forget the
dates.
The Christmas program will be
held on Thursday evening, Decem-
Der %. at 7:45 o'clock.
We expect Santa to be present
and we are sure this will be a
added joy to all the children. Now,
don't forget we will be expecting
all of you-young and old, alike.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Pasture-Hay Crops
Are Being Surveyed
tcontInued trom FIrst Pasel

Several weeks ago the dairy far
mers in Kent county received from
Russell Z. Wilson, county agri-
cultural agent, survey. card on
which to report the various rec
commended practices that were fol-
lowed this past year in the seed
ing and treatment of pastures. The
practices recommended were those
which were mentioned by Claude
w. Phillips, extension specialist in
forage crops, University of Della
ware, who is assisting county
agents with this homegrown feed
project.
Survey cards were received from
SIS dairy farmers in Kent county
in response to the request for this
information, and all of these far
mers expressed appreciation of the
series of letters which they re-
ceived from Mr.. Phillips last
spring and summer. In addition to
replying to the questions, many
farmers also made favorable COM
ments on the practices they follow
ed, and suggested the use of var
ious crops for hay and pasture for
hogs, dairy cattle and other live
stock.
This survey indicated that 80
farmers in the county needed La
dino clover for pasture. AZ follow
ed pasture seeding recommenda-
tions. So lined and 40 fertilized
their pastures. 80 practiced rota-
tion grazing. 81 clipped their pas
lures. 80 spread droppings on their
pasture land. AZ seeded emergency
pasture crops, A cut clover and
timothy earlier than usual. and IA
seeded alfalfa this past year.
This project will constitute one
of the major lines of extension work
in Kent county next year, and it
will tie in very closely to the soil
conservation and farm drainage
program on those farms on which
drainage is now a problem. The
prolonged dry weather last sum
mer materially added to the feed
shortage situation throughout this
area.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
SUSSEX MAN II NAMED
HORTICULTURAL HEAD
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Lack of information in some parts
of the country on production costs
was described by him as a major
handicap to setting fair ceiling
prices
John l.. Morris. retiring presi-
dent, presided.
Other speakers and their topics
included: The Value of Pre-Har-
vest Sprays to Prevent Apple
Drop" T. F. Manns, Department of
Plant Pathology. University of
Delaware; The Control of Mice
in the Orchard Ernest NJ. Mills,
L. $. Department of Interior. Fish
and Wildlife Service; "EvaluatiOn
and Improvement of Orchard
Sprayers and Equipment Prof. S,
l.. Hopperstead. Department of
Plant Pathology, University of Del
aware; Pruning Program for APP
pies and Peaches" Prof. A. F. Nier-
heller. Department of Horticul-
ture. University of Maryland.
Panel discussions on fruits. dis
eases. and insect control followed
the reading of papers.
Speakers on Friday included +.
r. Walls. G. J. Burkhardt, T. F.
Manns. W. H. Phillips. d. r. Por-
ter, Florence A. Shelton. NJ NJ.
Parker. p. E. Nystram. Carl B.
Huffaker. ID. o. Wolfenbarger. Har-
vey l.. Chada. Paul L. Rice. Will
liam |. Boyd and others.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
W. L. BOLDLY, JR.. TRAINS
BRAZILIAN FLYERS

William L. Boldly, Jr., formerly
of Wilmington, has arrived in Sac
PaulO, Brazil, where he will serve
as an instructor in the technical
aviation school being organized
there by Embry-Riddle School of
Aviation of Miami. The school will
be known as the Technical School
of Aviation of the Brazilian Air
Ministry.
Mr.. Boldly was reception and Of
flee secretary and assistant in phys
ical education work at the Will
mington Y. NJ. c. A. for four years.
He attended Lewes High School
and Beacon College.
His wife, the former Miss Mil
dred w. Whitenack, and eight
mOnth-old daughter. Linda, are
now staying with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs George w. Whitenack, at
1924 Washington street. Whining
ton. until they can join him in Sac
Paulo.
Mr.. Boldly will train aircraft
technicians for the Brazilian Air
Forces in the Sac Paulo school.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
SCHOOL NO. ;

On Friday. December 10. grade
, and some of the teachers were
guests of grades l and at a pro-
gram which was a eliminating ac-
tivity of a health unit under the
direction of their teacher. Mrs. e.
Shockley. During the work on the
unit. health was correlated with
other subjects. viz; Art. reading,
spelling, language. etc. Having de-
cided to take a trip to Health Land,
they had one of the manual arts
classes construct a train for them.
Every car in the health train rep
resented a particular health habit.
The engine was called Exercise"
because it must be powerful
The program consisted of sing
ing health songs, reading the
charts and playing games, after
which a committee of boys and
girls served punch and cake.
Participants in the activity were
Chart Readers. Lawrence Turner
and Elizabeth Hicks. Booklet dis
play by Joyce Ross. Sofrain Hol-
land. Samuel Blackston, Helen
Campbell.
The school is presenting on We'd
nesday night, December %.
Christmas pageant, Lift Up Your
Voices which promises to be one
of its best performances. Because
of the lack of space to accommo-
date our patrons, parents are re-
quested to keep all children at home
who are not on the program. Ad-
will be 25e.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

The December meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary was
held Tuesday evening at the home
of Mrs. Harry Mulholland. Due to
illness the president. Mrs. Anthony
Summers, was absent and Mrs. Au-
gust Faix presided.
Committees were appointed to
carry out the Christmas plans made.
Notes from Tom Faix and Harry
Mulholland were read expressing
appreciation for the Christmas
gifts sent them.
The gift committee reported that
the gifts for those sons and daugh-
ters in service in this country had
all been sent by December 1.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Vegetable Wastes
May Make Washes
tconsinusa from rIrus rage,

amounts OF carotene, ribofiavin,
and protein. However, the chemi-
cal analyses do not indicate the
feeding value or palatability OF the
material.
Feeding trials are under way now
at the Delaware Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station poultry plant un-
der the direction Of Prof. A. E..
Tomhave. acting head of the de-
partment Of animal and poultry in
dustry, to determine the value Of
these vegetable wastes in supply
ing carotene and ribofiavin in broiI-
er mashes.
Seven lots of 200 chicks each are
now on test in this experiment.
One lot of birds is being used as
negative control. and another lot
as a positive control with alfalfa
leaf meal fed in the mash as a
check on the vegetable wastes.
The birds will be carried through
the broiler period. and the infiu-
ence Of the dehydrated vegetable
wastes on rate of growth. mortal
ity, pigmentation, and fieshing of
the broilers will be observed.
The dehydrated wastes now be-
ing studied are pea vines, lima
bean vines. turnip leaves, broccoli,
and carrot tops. OF this group, broc-
coli is the most promising from
the chemical analysis, as it con-
tains "a per cent protein. 500 mi
crograms of carotene and 2S mi
crograms of ribOfavin per gram.
This analysis would indicate that
it is a product superior to alfalfa
meal, which is commonly used in
poultry feeds to supply a portion
of the carotene and ribofiavin re-
quired.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange met in regular
session on Saturday evening with
Worthy Master Donald Jester pre-
siding. Two officers were absent.
Samuel Armour, one of our mem
bers, who is in the armed forces.
home on furlough. gave us a very
interesting talk during the lee
ture hour.
The following directors were
elected: Donald Jester. one year;
H. r. LemeX and F. Davis Watson.
two years each.
December II, at o'clock, there
will be a party in Grange Hall.
Cards and Chinese checkers. eats
and prizes. The public is invited.
Small admission at door.
December 80. the Grange will
hold their Christmas party at the
Grange Hall, like every member to
be present.
January l, installation of Off
GERS.
Next Saturday evening during
the lecture hour. films from Swift
and Company will be shown.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Personal Happenings

Miss Ann Hall Wilson arrived on
Friday to spend the holidays with
her mother, Mrs. Sadie NJ. Wilson.
Mrs. c. Marshall Townsend and
Miss Elaine Townsend were lunch
con guests of Mrs. Frances Futcher
at her home in Lewes on Wednes-
day.
Tom Walls and William Warren,
U. S. ~, who have been spending
furloughs with their families here.
following their boot training at
Great Lakes Naval Station, return
ed there on Sunday.
q
Dolphus Wilkins of the Army
Air Corps. who is taking his basic
training in Miami. Florida. was a
recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Fl. Draper and Stephen Draper at
their home in Golden Beach. Flor
ida. Stephen is a visitor there, but
will shortly return to Milford be-
fore resuming' his duties with the
Merchant Marine.
-
Miss Virginia Geyer. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Geyer is
'cellist in the string section in the
Juniata College orchestra which
presented a program on Thursday
morning. December 16. in Oller
Hall. Two compositions by Grieg.
The Last Spring" and Morning
and Dittersdorf's Symphony in F
Major comprised the program for
the first public appearance of the
orchestra this year. Miss Geyer.
sophomore at Juniata College, is
also a member of the Girls A Cap
pella Choir. being second soprano.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17

Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Toadvine were
in Salisbury for the past weekend
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Miss Lydia Bell Toadvine was a
Philadelphia visitor for the past
weekend.
Sergeant and Mrs. Theodore
Townsend, of Aberdeen, Md, spent
short fuTlOugh with their families
here last week.
Myron Warren, who was oper-
ated on in Philadelphia last Satur-
day for appendicitis. will return to
his home here on Sunday.
%
Pfc. Wilbur Foster and Mrs.
Foster, of New Brunswick, N. j..
have been the recent guests of
Mrs. Fosters grandparents. Mr.. and
Mrs. James H. Hillman. Pfc. Fos-
ter is stationed at Camp Davis,
n. C.
Miss Florence Pearce. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce
of Milford. has returned home for
the Christmas holidays from Har-
cum Junior College in Bryn Mawr,
Pa. where she is taking the home
making course.
-
Mrs. Roger Harrison, who has
been spending the past few months
here with her mother, (Mrs. Della
Hall Deakyne. and her grandmoth-
er. Mrs. George H. Hall. returned
to her home in Washington. d. c.,
on Wednesday of last week. Captain
Harrison. now returned from
mission to England, Joined her
there.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
WILDWOOD CLUB NOTES

At the Home Demonstration
Club meeting held on the after
noon of December l, plans were
made for the regular annual COW
cred dish luncheon. The commit
tees follow:
Kitchen - Mrs. Joseph Lofiand,
Mrs Hulda Willis. Mrs. Hattie
Bennett. Mrs. Howard French, Mrs.
Jennie Short, Mrs. George Bond
Mrs. Roland Davis.
Dining Room-Mrs. Paris Kirby,
Mrs. Helen Lynn, Mrs. Lucius
Webb. Mrs. Nelson Stevens, Mrs.
Dale Scarborough and Mrs. David
Greene.
Mrs. Glen Nutter will have
charge of the program. bringing
some special form of entertain
ment. This luncheon is to be held
on the regular club day, January
5, and promises to be a very en-
ioyable occasion, so. keep this date
in mind and come!
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
KENT BANKERS
SELECT OFFICERS

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Fruit Growers National Bank, of
Smyrna.
County Agent Speaks
Russell E. Wilson, Kent county
agricultural agent, spoke on Bank
er-Farmer Cooperation. Other
speakers were Wallace F. McFaul.
president of the State Bankers AS
sociation; Harvey NJ. Jones. presi-
dent of the National Bank of
Smyrna; William X. Patton. chair
man of the Kent county war fl
nance committee and president of
the Farmers Bank. and Mr.. Scan
Ion. retiring president of the coun-
ty organization.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
MAJOR WILMER n. BENSON
PROMOTED IN ENGINEERS

Promotion of Major Wilmer
Kersey Benson, Jr. of Wyoming.
to lieutenant colonel was announc-
ed last Friday by the War Depart
ment.
He served as a second lieutenant
in the 615th Coast Artillery Re
serve Regiment and was trans
ferred to the Corps of Engineers
in July, 1888. He was an honor
graduate of the University of Del
aware and its r. o. t. C. class in
1897.
Shortly after being commissions
ed in the engineers, he left New
York for service in the Panama
Canal Zone. He is a graduate OF
Caesar Rodney High School, Wy
oming. He attended Beacon Col
lege in 1888.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY At
THE AVENUE CHURCH

Christmas services will be held
at the Avenue Methodist Church
next Sunday. The morning SER
vice. as is the custom. will be of
a musical nature. The Young Peo-
pies Choir. under the direction of
Charles Curtis Williams, will pre-
sent two numbers-The Star of
Bethlehem. by Walter A. Shawker.
and The Christmas Song. by Adaur.
The Senior Choir, under the direc-
tiOn of Charles E. Varney. will
offer three numbers. \ solo. The
Shepherds Vision. will be sung by
Miss Charlotte Ryder. and Robert
Rudolph. "a new voice to Milford
ians. will be heard in RotOli's Glory
to God. The Senior Choir will
sing Holy Night. Peaceful Night.
by c. B. HALEY. The Church School
service will be held in the Church
Hall at = 80
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
Edited by
VIRGINIA s. TOWNSEND

my little State and are writ
ten by Mr.. Gilbert Byron of
Dover. You may remember
another volume OF his, written
some time ago. called These
Chesapeake Men," mostly
about the Eastern Shore. Now
it is our turn. The creeks, the
marshes, wild life. the towns
and the farms and important
people have been subjects for
the quiet weaving of words in
blank verse or in words that
just sing a you go along. This
is a gem that collectors of
Delawareana will add to the
bookshelf that is not over
crowded.
This is the day for the sale
of Mr.. Augustus Holson's
house and furnishings. At this
time things are being made
ready for the auctioneer.
There is a sad note about a
sale of a collection of a life
time, things one has known in
timately, now going in strange
hands, some appreciative, some
otherwise. Mr.. Holson, while a
lonely man, loved his home
and was particularly proud of it.
To balance all of this is the fact
that there will soon be someone
moving into this neighborhood
and lights and life will go on
again in that house.
There will be time for an
other letter before the holiday.
Time for lots of interesting
things to happen, so please be
patient with the writer and per-
haps another week will find
me with lots to tell. In the
meantime, l am
Always the same,
Virginia Townsend
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
"KUTE KRIS KRINGLE"

"Kute Kris Kringle." the three
inch tall living curiosity now at
Sears. Roebuck and Company, Do
yer. after an interview today with
Postmaster John Mayhem, declar-
ed: During the hustle and hustle
of the Yuletide season. most folks
entirely forget the OverwOrked.
tired postman. 1t seems to be the
national habit TO leave Christmas
packages and cards for the last
minute mailing, so overlooking the
postal service, that delivery is de-
layed. Let's all help this year.
Address plainly. Wrap securely.
Mail early am going to make
this personal plea to everyone who
comes to see me at my basement
home in Sears, Dover"
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
S4,I55 CLAIM APPROVED
IN MILFORD PLANE CRASH

President Roosevelt has signed
a bill authorizing payment of $4,-
155 to the estate of Charles L.
Reed, Milford. for damage to a
farm building resulting from the
crash of an Army plane July is,
1912.
The Milford Trust Company and
Blanche r. Bennett. Milford, were
listed as administrators of the
estate.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
BREAKS COLLAR-BONE
PLAYING BASKETBALL

Otis Jefferson. son of Rev. and
Mrs. Otis P. Jefferson. of Centre
vile. Md. broke his cOllar-bone
while playing basketball at the
Centreville High School on Tues
day of last week. He is now rest
ing in the Easton Memorial Hos
pital. Young Jefferson is the grand
son of Mrs. Horace Bennett of Lin
coin. and nephew of Mrs. Elmer
Bennett of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
EAR FRIENDS.

- EAR FRIENDS
AS l write snow
seems so close. And
= - in the vernacular of
80 the old heads 81
can almost smell it," For those
same heads there was never a
right time for snow. except
that it might serve as a cover
ing for wheat, but for the
young it would be the right
time at any time during the
winter. Christmas is lovely
with snow. If the air is crisp
and cold, but we are always
likely to have the tempera-
ture rise as soon as the snow
is on the ground. Well take
and like any weather and be
. glad that we are on the way to
peace. Weather, nor anything
else is as important.
With the whirl of making
ready for the annual visit of
the jolly old man. there is little
time for parties and social
gatherings. But the boys and
girls will soon be home and
then will begin the merry
making. So far there seems
likely that two dances will be
given. The exchanging of
fayors with other towns al
ways make the holiday dances
gala affairs and while there
are things that make for re-
strictions there always seems
to be a way for young people
to carry on in their fun. l do
hope this may be done this
year, for each year brings
more and more responsibilities
and the tender years are the
ones for pleasure and enjoy
ment.
On my desk is a very new
book of poems. of which l am
very proud, for they are about
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
NOW is THE TINE TO
PREVENT THE SPREAD
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estimated 6 per cent of the popu-
latiOn having had the infection to
date. For the population of the
state as a whole, the estimate is
about per cent.
Symptoms
Symptoms of the disease seem to
be fever, headache, stiffness or
aching of the muscles, and a cough.
Stay At Home With Colds
The state board of health's ex-
ecutive urges that persons with
colds or any of the symptoms above
should stay at home, both for their
own sake and to prevent the spread
of the illness to others. This is
especially true of school children,
office and war workers where one
person may infect even as many as
20 others in the room. In an in
dustrial plant the one worker who
refused to stay home with a cold
may be the means of spreading in
fection to so many others, for in
stance, that the production rate in
the division is slowed down con-
siderably.
Precautions
Persons wishing to avoid SER
ious complications following colds
are advised by DR.. Cameron to
get busy and build up the body's
defense forces during the first few
days of the cold. The following
,,0fttc ara StracGads
/. Rest-Stay indoors and pre-
ferable in bed for the first day or
SO. Get as much rest as possible.
2. Keep comfortably warm and
dry-Wear clothes that will pro-
tect you adequately when you go
outdoors. and avoid drafts and sud
den chilling when overheated.
8. Drink plenty of fruit juice.
milk and plain water.
4. Take laxative if needed.
A cold beginning with chilliness,
followed by fever and aching is not
Milford chronicle., 1943-12-17
WEDDING
LEVERAGE THOMAS

Miss Mildred Frances Leverage
and Mr.. Norman Howard Thomas.
both of Milton, were married on
December Z, at Milford. by the Rev.
NJ. Eugene Hungerford. pastor of
Calvary Methodist Church.