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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Firemen's Carnival
Opens Here Sept. 4
Gala Time Is Planned For All By
Local Organization

The Carlisle Fire company OF
Milford, has completed plans for
it's annual Firemens Carnival
which will open Monday Septem-
ber 4th. on the Municipal Parking
Lot in North Milford.
According to officials Of the
company David Kay. who has
handled the concessions for the
Firemen for the past several years.
will be on hand again this year to
assist the local firefighters.
There will be plenty of interest
ing games for young and old, and
several exciting rides for the kid
dies. In addition Mr.. Kay, is plan
ming a number Of surprises and in
ovations, which will add to the en-
joyment of all attenders.
Remember the opening date and
be present to enjoy the fun each
and every night. Have a good time
and help a most worthy organiza-
tion, that stands ready to help you
sixty seconds out of every minute,
sixty minutes out of every hour.
"a hours out of every day, and S65
days every year.
Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Revenue Department
Expediting Refunds
Checks Are Being Mailed Out At
Rate OF 1000 Per Month

Declaring that every effort is be-
ing made to expedite refunds on
1943 income tax returns, Norman
Collision, Collector of Internal
Revenue. for Delaware said refund
checks are being mailed to tax
payers of the Delaware district at
the rate of 1000 per week.
ITO every taxpayer of this dis
trict who is entitled to a refund on
his 1943 return. | would like to
say" Collector Collision stated.
your refund is being processed as
rapidly as possible. I cannot tell
you exactly when your refund will
come through, because it might be
today and it might not be for a
few months. But I can promise you
that you will be paid interest at
the rate of per cent per year for
every month your refund is delay
ed after March Is.
Throughout the country we have
about 100000 refunds to make.
In each case. the return must be
compared with employers with
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Potato Committee
Set-Up In State
HyIan G. Smith Heads Group Set
Up By Delaware WA

For the purpose of encouraging
commercial potato growers to har-
vest their crop at periods to pre-
vent gluts in the market. stressing
great consumption of potatoes. ar
ranging for adequate inspection,
and assisting in directing farmers
to other possible market outlets, a
state potato committee was set up
in June by the Office of Distribu-
ton of the War Food Administra-
ton.
Members of this committee in
cluded Hylan C. Smith. George
town. chairman of Sussex County
Agricultural Conservation Associ-
alton and chairman of committee: /:
William II. Henderson. George
town. acting county agricultural
agent. secretary of committee: /:
Kenneth T. Meredith. Dover. area
supervisor for War Food Admin
istration: Russell f. Wilson. Do
yer. county agricultural agent of
Kent county: John A. Paynter,
Wyoming: Vance McCabe. Selby-
Vile; Edward Cordrey, Millsboro,
commercial potato growers. and
Crawford Bailey, Georgetown.
Although this state committee
was organized to handle any emer-
gency situation which might have
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Lewis Purnell
Will Speak
At Inter-Club
Meeting Here
Georgetown Youth To
Make Appeal On Be
half Of The Army
Navy Blood Bank
Drive.

Lewis Purnell. of Georgetown,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold w. T.
Purnell. will be the guest speaker
at the joint meeting of the Kiwanis
and Rotary Clubs on Tuesday. Au-
gust %. at Milford Grange Hall.
He will appear the same evening at
the Plaza Theatre and will give a
short talk between shows.
r'Buddy," as he is Familiarity
known, will speak in behalf of the
Army-Navy Blood Bank Drive now
being carried on in Milford. under
the direction of the Red Cross. His
front line experiences with the
Field Service, in which he was
wounded, promises to disclose to
his listeners the tremendous i'm
pOrtance of blood plasama in this
war. First-hand personal expert
ence counts more than publicity of
any other kind and he will have
his story to tell of the "on the spot"
help plasma gives to the wounded.
The drive for volunteers in Mil
ford has been going on this week,
with the booth located in front of
Plaza Theatre. Registrations have
been satisfactory. but it must be
kept up in order to meet the quota
for the donating which will take
place in the community building on
Monday and Tuesday, August %
and 20. Experience has proven that
the donating is painless, with no
after effects. Already two persons
have signed up. who have donated
again and again. City Engineer
Anton Adams is already eligible
to the Gallon Club and Mrs. Lillian
of Lincoln. will be mem
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Sgt.J.C. Cannon
Saved Lives
OF Conlr rades
IN + a n C e
Milford Youth Perform
ed Heroic Act Before
He Was Killed In Ac-
tion On June IL On
Normandy Front.

A story of the heroism Of Serge
ant John G. Cannon, Jr.. 26 years
old, section leader of a mortar
squadron with the Fourth Infantry
Division in France, has been re-
leased by the Army several weeks
after the Milford soldier had been
reported killed in action on June
~.
Sergeant Cannon's wife, the for
mer Margaret Paquette. land his
seven-months old daughter live at
507 North Washington street, Mil
ford. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Cannon, also reside in
Milford.
The Army-released story said:
Action took place near Montebourg
when a mortar squad came under
a heavy barrage. One shell struck
close to the emplacement, COM
pletely burying a member of the
squad and severely shocking two
others.
With rocket shells dropping
around him, endangering his life,
Cannon quickly grasped a shovel
and began feverishly removing the
earth from his buried comrade be-
fore he became suffocated. Extri1
eating him, he then administered
first-aid to the unconscious soldier
until he was revived.
Sergeant Cannon then faced the
serious problem of a confused
squad, shocked by the close prox-
unity of the bursting shells. How
ever. he reassured his men by his
attitude and directed them in what
proved to be safe measures against
the enemy attack.
The story was the first learned
of his heroism by his relatives. His
wife has received a letter from
the Adjutant General confirming
the telegram announcing that her
husband had been killed in action
in France, but gave no details.
Letters sent to him in France
are now being returned by the
Army.
Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
In
Kent County
Lack Contests
Primary Election Will
Be Held Tomorrow;
Chairman BOyce An
nOunceS List.

The Kent County Democratic
State Convention delegate and
county primaries tomorrow. Sat
urday. August 10. will be marked
by an absence of any contest. ac-
cording to a list of candidates
announced today by Willard D.
BOyce. chairman. and E. Y. Will
liams, secretary. of the county
committee.
The candidates for county wide
offices are: Sheriff. Fred Williams,
West Dover; prothonotary. W.
Marion Stevenson. Frederica, in
cumbent; register of wills. ELL
wood Kemp. Smyrna: comptroller,
State Senator Charles Lee Sipple.
FELTON,; coroner, n. Edgar Smith,
FELTON,.
Levy Court Candidates
Former State Senator G. Leslie
GOOden. Dover. is the candidate for
First Levy Court District commits
siOner and Walter Paskey. Jr.. for
Second Levy Court District commits
sioner The county committee will
name a candidate for Third Levy
Court District commissioner.
The senatorial candidates are: ::
William Jennings Poore. Hartly,
Second Senatorial District. and
State Representative Fred S. Bail
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Hay Is Available
To State Farmers
VIA Decides Not To Assist Pur-
chsers, AAA Members Informed

Delaware farmers will be able ia
obtain supplies of hay needed be-
cause of the recent drought. but
they will have to buy it privately,
without the aid of government sub
sidy.
The War Food Administration
has decided not to subsidize hay
shipments this year. representa-
tives to the regional conference of
the Agricultural Adjustment Agen-
cy. held in Washington last week,
were advised. Clarence E. Ochel-
tree. Newark. state chairman of
the AAA and Ernest S. Mattiford.
Smyrna, state committeeman. were
the Delaware representatives.
Mr.. Ocheitree said that Delaware
needs 10000 tons OF hay. Ample
supplies now are available, he said.
in Michigan. Iowa. and Wisconsin,
and more will be available later in
New York and Canada.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
CO. p. Primaries In
Sussex Tomorrow
Several C cont ests Are
Listed With Interest
Centered Mainly In
The County Offices.

Although the Democrats seem
put about to find enough persons
to fill their slate. the Republicans
especially in Sussex county, have
plenty of candidates for almost ev-
cry post. Contrary to what some
people may think, this is a healthy
sign and marks the resurgence OF
the Republican Party. For it is
an old adage that what everybody
wants must be worth having"
The contests listed for the pri-
mary election tomorrow, Saturday,
August 10, follow:
Receiver of Taxes and County
Treasurer-William H. Bookham-
mer. Lewes: Carl Simpson, Mil
ford; Louis v. Spencer. Milton.
Clerk of the Orphans Court and
Register in Chancery-Daniel
Short, Georgetown; Harvey Spi-
Ger, Georgetown.
mptr0iier-Lorenzo Britting-
ham, Broad Creek Hundred; George
T. Lynch, Georgetown.
William l. Conoway.
Greenwood; Roy Hill. lower Nan
ticoke Hundred; Leroy Mitchell,
Laurel.
Sheriff-Lannes W. Marvel. Sea-
ford.
Prothonotary-To be filled.
Senators
Second William II. Par
sons, SeafOrd.
Fourth District-Harvey Fl. Law
son, MillsbOrO.
Representatives
First Representative District -
Henry d. Cook.
Second Representative District
Norman Scott, Seaford.
Third Representative District -
George E. Fleetwood, Seaford.
Fourth Representative District
Leon ]. Tyndall, Broad Greek.
Fifth Representative District -
William d. King, Laurel.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
E. II. Collins, FTemen Keep
Well Known Close Watch
Minister, Dies On Marsh Fire
Long Time Harrington
Pastor Was Beloved By
All Who Knew Him;
Had Served 80 Years.

With the passing away of the
Rev. Edward II. Collins, age rs
years, whose death occurred in the
Delaware Hospital. Wilmington, on
Sunday, August 13. a retired min
lister of the Methodist Conference,
the conference will feel keenly the
death of one of its best known
ministers, not a big preacher in
the eyes of the conference, but a
real pal and friend in the commun-
ity in which he served. Serving the
church in Harrington for ten years
from 1924 to 1884, the longest pas
torate of any of his charges, he
made hundreds OF friends in the
community, both white and color
ed. Years after leaving Harring-
ton IL was like home coming
when he paid a visit there. the
number of friends that greeted
him with a sincere hand shake.
then the ladies always came in for
their greetings with a friendly
kiss, both young and old alike.
During his pastorate in Harring-
ton a Sunday school and social
hall Was build adjoining the
church. Ground for the structure
was broken in 1928 and dedicated
in 1885 as the Collins Educational
Building. Bishop Edwin Hughes
attended the dedication. Mr.. Col
Inns supervised the work of the
men putting in over 1000 work
hours himself He always began
the days work with a prayer with
his men. A PLAGUE and portrait
Of Mr.. Collins was placed in the
lobby.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Two Circuses Due
To Show In City
Beers-Barnes Will Play City To.
morrow, Hunt Brothers Sept.

Hey. Skinny, the circus is COM
ing" thus American youth from
the time when Phineas T. Barnum,
started out through rural New
York State with his greatest show
on earth, to the present time, have
gEeeted the show of shows when it
arrives in city. towns and ham
let's.
Tomorrow. Saturday. August 10.
the youth of Milford and surround
ing countryside will be given the
opportunity to see the Beers Barnes
Show. which is scheduled to show
on the LOhand circus lot opposite
the Kent County Motor Company
at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and o'clock tomorrow evening
The Beers-Barnes Show comes to
Milford with 25 circus and animal
acts. with Alice. the largest per-
forming elephant on the road.
On Tuesday. September 5. the
famous Hunt Brothers Show is due
to arrive in the city. and will give
two performances on the Lofland
circus lot at 2:15 p. m. and S:15
p. m.
The Hunt Brothers Circus. own
ed by Charles T. Hunt, the dean of
all American circusmen. starting
his 52nd consecutive year in COM
mand of his show. will bring $50
people. and many interesting acts.
including ten tons of performing
elephants.
Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Three State Officers
Win Announcements
George g. RusselL Jra Milford,
Raised To First Lieutenant

Promotion of three Delaware Of
ficers from the rank of second
lieutenant to first lieutenant is
announced by the War Depart
ment
They are George Grier Russell.
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
C. Russell of Milford; Charles
Wesley Cook Ill. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles w. Cook, Jr.. of Will
mington and William Dale Steven
son, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Stevenson of Georgetown.
Lieutenant Russell served with
the former 198th Coast Artillery
regiment in the South Pacific after
being inducted into the Army in
January 1910. AS a sergeant he
was returned with the first group
from the Delaware regiment to at
tend Officers Candidate School at
Camp Davis. North Carolina On
being commissioned at Camp Ed
wards, Mass, Fort Ontario. New
York, in Hartford and New Long.
Connecticut. and then back to
Camp Edwards where he trans
ferred to the Air Corps. He was
sent to Kelly Field. Texas. and to
Spartan Field, Oklahoma. where he
became i'll.
After treatment at Fort Eustis.
Virginia, he was sent to Fort
Hulen in Texas. then back to Camp
Stewart. Georgia. At Fort Benning
he was transferred to the infantry
and then sent to Fort Mcclellan,
Alabama. where he is now station
cd
Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Sussex EH Club
Winners Listed
Judging Contest VictOrs
At Kent-SuSSex Fair
Are HOnOred

The winners in the All judging
contest at the Kent-Sussex Fail
from Sussex county. were:
FOOds-Mary Lee Jacobs, Handy.
Hands. first; Helen Louise Steen
Sycamore. second
Clothing-Margaret Webb. Han
dy-Hands, first; Janet Stayton
Shawnee, second.
Poultry-Robbins Webb. Handy
Hands. first; Robert Beach. Snappy
Delmarvians. second.
Dairy Dennard Hill. East
Bridgeville. first; MOntilles Webb
Jr., Greenwood, second.
Crops-H. Leo Locates. Syca-
more, first: Robert LOckerman
OverbrOok. second.
Each of the winners will receive
a scholarship to the next All Club
Short Course at the University of
Delaware. which we hope can be
held in June. 1945. In case the
Short Course cannot be held. ten
dollars will be sent to the winners.
The second place winners will re-
ceive one dollar.
Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Suffer Heart Attack
On Tractor, Passes
Local Farmer Stops Ma
chine, Plunges To
Ground

While driving a tractor in a field
at his farm, north of Milford, last
Thursday morning, August 10,
Joseph Beideman. 50 years old.
suffered a heart attack, fell from
the tractor. and died in a few min
utes.
He managed to stop the tractor
before he died.
The farmer was found lying in
the field by a farm hand. He had
been affected with heart condi-
ton.
Funeral services were held at
Barratt's Chapel last Sunday at 2
p. m. Interment in adjoining cem-
etery.
Besides his wife he is survived
by two daughters. Mrs. Virginia
Holmiller of Bellemoor; Miss Ke-
turah Beideman, at home; one son,
George Beideman of Magnolia, and
a sister. Mrs. George Palmer of
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Waves Travel Board
To Visit Milford
InterViewers, Navy Medical Person.
mel, Etc, win Be Here Sept. s

On Friday. September s. a spe-
cial Waves Travelling Board will
be stationed at the community
building. Milford. to process COM
pletely the applications for enlist
ment of girls from this area.
Included in the personnel of the
Travelling Board will be Wave In
reviewers. Navy medical person
mel and others who will be able to
give the official interviews. the reg
ular Navy physical examination.
the elassification-aptitude test, and
to assist in the enlistment proceed
ure. Following these easy prelim-
mary steps. all eligible girls will
be sworn i'm the Waves right here
in this city. All girls are urged to
bring a birth certificate. baptismal
certificate. or other evidence of
citizenship with them.
1t was pointed out here today
that those girls who enlist during
the visit of the Travel Board will
he assigned to their basic training
at Hunter College, the Bronx. New
York, in the same class and will.
therefore. start their Navy train
ing with friends from home.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
To Name Destroyer
For DELAWARE Hero
Ensign Henry Clay Drex-
ler To Be HOnOred By
Sleek New Warship;
Mother To Sponsor
Craft.

A sleek destroyer will soon be
launched from an undisclosed ship
yard to join Americas increasing
war fleet and will bear the name
of Ensign Henry Clay Drexler OF
Delaware who died 20 years ago
after saving the lives of three
helpless men i'm an explosion on
the cruiser Trenton.
The young mans parents. form
er State Senator and Mrs. Louis A.
Drexler of near Dover, have been
advised that the ensign's mother
has been selected to sponsor the
destroyer.
A brother, Lieutenant Command
er Louis A. Drexler. Jr.. is in the
Pacific theatre, commanding an
LIST squadron.
HerOism Recalled
The date has not yet been set for
the launching, but when the new
warship. Drexler, is sent down the
ways the heroism of the young
man will be recalled-a peace-time
heroism that captured the imagi-
nation and sympathies of the nat
ion. shocked by the loss of 20 men
in the disaster.
The nation was also thrilled by
the story of Ensign Drexler's
courage and unselfish rescue.
The Congressional Medal of
posthumOusly was awarded him
and received by his parents from
President Hoover. The Navy Cross
was also presented by the then
Secretary of the Navy, and a tablet
cOmmemOrating his gaIlantry oc-
cupies a conspicuous place at the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
The accident happened October
20, 1924.when the Trenton was en-
gagged in target practice off Cape
Henry-only four months after En-
sign Drexler had been graduated
from the Naval Academy.
There was a back-fire explosion
in the forward big gun turret. En-
sign DreXler was standing near the
turret when the accident occurred.
Although he was badly injured, he
to help some of his
Immediately he rushed into the
flaming tuTret and began pulling
sailors out of the blazing area
through a small opening. He had
removed three helpless men and
was going back after another when
he was caught in another explo-
sion of gases.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Southern States
Meet Successful
Norman Grove, OF Milford, Will Be
Board Chairman This Year

Granville Shockley of Milford
was elected for a three-year term
on the local Southern States Ad-
visory board at the Southern
States Membership meeting held
recently in Milford. Norman GFeye,
also of Milford, will be board
chairman this year.
At this time there were two
women elected to fill the vacancies
on the Farm Home Advisory COM
mittee. The members of the COM
mittee are: Mrs. George Bond and
Mrs. Donald Jester of Milford. who
will serve three-year terms. When
the committee met Mrs. Lucius c.
Webb was selected as chairman.
A majority of the members vOt-
ing on the question as to whether
or not Southern States should pay
patronage refunds in stock or cash
favored payment in stock Also.
they favored continuing to call
voting stock at par value 10 years
from date of issuance.
Prize winners In the Thread I'm
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Over 1000 Acres Of
Marsh Land Burned
Over In Prime Hook
Neck This Week.

While the blaze which swept ov-
er more than 1000 acres of marsh
land in the Prime Hook section was
still burning Wednesday morning,
fire officials said no property was
endangered and no serious loss is
expected unless a shift in the wind
carries the flames toward neigh
boring farms. Firemen are keep
ing close watch on the burning
marshes.
Belts of back firing established
by volunteer firemen and farmers
are believed to have eliminated i'm
mediate danger to farms and cot
tages. Fire officials said the blaze
may continue burning for several
more days.
The fire started Monday after
noon when back fire from a tractor
set ablaze marshland on the farm
of Carlton Clifton. At first it was
feared that SO head of cattle graz
ing in the marshes had been lost
but Tuesday morning farmers re-
ported the animals had managed
to reach dry land.
Firemen from Milton. Milford and
Glendale were assisted by farmers
of the section in fighting the blaze.
A cottage owned by Mr.. Clifton
in line of the fire was destroyed.
Farmers, whose cattle were
threatened were Percy Stevenson,
Wilbur jefferson. Thomas Jones,
Robert Jones. Harry B. Roach and
Mr.. Clifton.
A great deal of wildlife was de-
stroyed by the blaze.
Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Gull Dairy Herds To
Produce Efficiently
To Check InteIIlgently Each Cows
MIX Record Should BE Kept

"Cull the Improbable and di-
seased cows" is a first ranking re-
commentator of the Delaware
Dairy Production Committees pro-
gram to increase milk production
to meet national needs under war
time conditions.
While II is essential to produce
as much milk as possible, that
does not now mean that every COW
should be kept in the herd. Feed
and manhours are limiting factors
in dairy production during the
wartime emergency. and maximum
production depends on spending
time and feed on those cows which
viii give the highest possible re-
turns in milk. Most Delaware
herds include at least few cows
which are not producing as much
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Select Shoes For
Comfort And Health
Special Care Should Be Taken In
Selecting ChlIdren's Shoes

Foot comfort is important for
health and for efficiency. says the
State Board of Health. in advising
that special care be taken in the
selection of shoes both for school
children and for grown-ups. too.
who are planning their fall clothes
wardrobes. With shoe stamps No. 1
and No. 2 on the "airplane sheet"
in War Ration Book No. 3 now
valid. mothers have a real re-
sponsibility in spending these
stamps wisely and selecting shoes
for good fit and comfort, rather
than for looks alone.
Feet need to have full play" in
shoes and this is impossible in
shoes that are either too short or
too narrow. Well fitting shoes are
important to good health and good
posture. while tight shoes keep the
feet from growing properly.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Soil Conservation
District Election
All Kent Land Owners
Entitled To. Vote On
September 1

When the Soil Conservation
District of Kent county was form
ed in late summer of 1943 the cleo
ton of district supervisors result
ed in Harvey E. Wilson. Smyrna
being elected for four years; c.
Arthur Taylor. Harrington, for
three years: Isaac Thomas, Mary
del. for two years, and Lyndon ID.
Caulk, Woodside. for one year.
In accordance with the provis-
ions of the State Soil Conservation
Districts Act, it is required that
an election be held each year, and
the district supervisor to be elect
ed for a term of four years is the
one who was elected for only one
year last September. This cleo
tion will be held on September 1.
between the hours of 8 a. m. and
5 D. M. in the Office of the Soil
Conservation Service in Dover. and
ali land owners in Kent county are
entitled to vote.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-08-18
Major NJ. Coopersmith
Awarded Bronze Star
Milford Soldier ReOrganlzed Com
pany In Face OF Enemy Fire

Major Martin B. Coopersmith,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. David Cooper
smith of Milford has been awarded
the Bronze Star for bravery in
action in France.
Commander of an infantry
battalion, Major Coopersmith was
cited for personally disregarding
personal danger in crossing
several open fields to- reach and
reorganize a company in his or
ganization which had been cut off
by a German counter-attack.
Major Coopersmith was exposed to
heavy enemy machine gun fire but
escaped uninjured.