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Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Odd Fellows Planning
An Active Season
(cOntinusd from INST pasel


wide margin. Cliff Melbourn head
ed the FELTON, Odd Fellows. accom-
panied by Carl Hughes, Nelson
Hammond. Lawrence Keller, Paul
Hughes, Milton Dill, Walter Hoey
and Reed Hughes. Crystal Fount's
team, under the leadership of Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master Paris
Kirby, will return the visit in the
near future. They say they will
trim the Feltonians at this time.
The officers of Crystal Fount hope
to stimulate interest by keeping
something new before the lodge at
each meeting. Many activities are
planned by the committee. Recently
one of the committees purchased a
billiard table as part of the equip
ment for the recreation room they
are intending to open in the near
future.
Noble Grand Henry w. wilkins
has returned from a visit to his
son in Indiana, where he enjoyed
a well-earned vacation. During his
absence Lewis Wright, vice grand.
presided at Crytal Fount's meet
ings.
Last week a half hour at "Ra-
gains" was a delightful part of the
evening.
The latch string is always out at
Crystal Fount Temple. The Off
GERS will extend a hearty welcome /
to any Odd Fellow who cares TO
spend the evening with them.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Livestock Value Is
Up $537, 900 In Year
tcontlnued from First Paeel

Cattle on Delaware farms last
January 1 totaled $1,000. approxi-
mately 1000 more than the num-
ber ON hand a year ago and the
largest January inventory in Sc
years. The number of milk cows
was estimated at $4,000 head on
January 1, which was 1000 more
than the previous January / and
the largest number on record for
the state.
The number of yearling heifers
kept for milk on farms was esti-
mated at 5000 head compared with
1000 head year ago and 5000
head for the 10-year average from
1888 to 1912.
The value of cattle was placed
at $3.50, 900 last January. eompar-
ed with $5.474,0O0 for the previous
January. The value for the 1O-year
average was S2,623,O00. The value
per head increased from $3.50 in
1943 to $3.50 last year. Over the
10-year period the average value
was estimated at $5O.11.
Hogs increased from Al 900 head.
valued at $4,000. in 1943 to $4,000
head. valued at $592 900. last year.
The increase in the number and the
decrease in the value is explained
by the drop in value from $3.50 per
head last year TO $11.2O per head
this year. The 10-year average val
ue per head was $3.50.
last January l totaled 1,401 900 |
birds. valued at $1.S77,O00. compar-
ed with 1.322.0OO birds on January !
/. 1913. valued at S1.5S6.O0O. The
value per chicken during that per-
iod jumped from $l.2O in 1943 TO
S1.34 in 1914.
Turkeys dropped from 21,OOO in
1943 to 10000 last January | while
the value of the birds remained at
S122 900 for both years. The cost
per bird increased from $3.50 to
S1943 to $6.10 last January.
Horses decreased from $4,000
head in 1943 to 1900 head in 1912
and the total value of all horses
dropped from $1,301 900 last year
to $1,253.0O0 this year. Over the
1O-year average $4,000 horses were
kept on Delaware farms with to-
tai value of $1.259.000. The num-
ber of mules dropped from 1000
head in 1943 to 5000 head last jan
uary l.
The number of sheep remained
the same for both years at 1000
head their value stayed at $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
OPA DIRECTORS EXPLAINS
GAS RATION PLAN
Continued from First Page,

held back by the board as re-
serve. Ii there is normal season.
farmers will no doubt need this re-
serve: however. if this is late
dry season, they will not need to
call OF this reserve. Should farm
ers need this reserve. 1t may be is
sued Immediately upon such request
by phone. mail or in person. As
this new procedure will require ap-
proXimately two weeks time for
clearance for both the OPA local
board and the County Farm Board.
farmers that cannot wait this per-
iod of time for their ration will be
issued a temporary ration by their
board for several weeks use.
This temporary ration will be
deducted from their allotment
There is no need for any farmer to
request more gasoline than is nee
essary for his use, as their allot-
ment is decided upon after consid-
Grafton of the amount and type of
crops and not by a percentage of
reduction of their request. To date.
there have been numerous combin-
ed meetings of the County Farm
Boards committees. the local OPA
boards, and the district OPA office
and all of these agencies will CO.
operate to the utmost to enable an
accurate rationing job being done.
With the gasoline supply situation
becoming more critical daily. it is
necessary that all consumers elm
mate any possible misuse of their
gasoline rations, it was stated.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03

day evening. March 5. Rev James
Langrell, the pastor, will conduct
the services. Very ably assisting
will be the neighboring pastors.
You are invited
MIR. and Mrs Robert WiIgus en-
tertained Saturday afternoon at
their home large number of boys
and girls, in honor OF their son. H.
Fs birthday anniversary Games
were played. Ice cream and cake
was served. H. f.. received lots
of nice gifts. A good time was had
by all.
Miss Alice Lockwood was dinner
guest Saturday of Mrs. Miriam
Dukes at Selbyville.
Mrs. Clifton Bennett spent the
weekend with Mrs. Russell Hud-
son, near Frankford.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Wilgus. Mrs.
Evelyn Turner and two daughters
were dinner guests Friday of Mr..
and Mrs. Herbert Calhoun, at Dags-
boro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Collins of
Bishopville. spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Hick
man.
Mrs. Lucinda Rayne is spending
sine time with her daughters Mrs.
Edward Truitt, and family at Days
borO.
Miss Janet Breasure of Frank
ford. spent the week end with Miss
Peggy Murray.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
NewS Of4-H
99eczUBs
SHAWNEE SPEED KIDS

The regular monthly meeting OF
the Shawnee Speed Kids All Club
was held at the home of the leader,
Miss Jane Grove ON Friday, Febru-
airy 25. One committee reported
$1,000 cleared OH the duck chances
to go toward buying bonds. The
lucky winner was Barbara FOoks.
The bond committee reported
pledges totaling $4,000. On March
2S, the Handy Hands and Speed
Kids will hold a joint meeting at
the high school for the purpose of
showing the film Soldiers of the
Soil
The lesson for the evening was
conducted by NJ. G. Calls and was
a very important issue of today.
National Livestock Conservation.
In the discussion Mr.. Calls
brought out that if we are to help
our feed shortage problem we must
cut down our mortality. He went on
and gave us ways TO do this.
The meeting adjourned to meet
with Alice Bradley next month.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Seine Fishermen
Prepare For Herring
CONTINUED from First Pagel

For many years this fish has been
considered "a poor mans food"
For several generations. farmers
have made ii a custom to visit the
beaches during the middle of the
season and buy wagon loads as
soon as they are landed by the
seines. The fish are cleaned and
after being placed in a solution of
salt and water are barrelled for
the winter months.
Herring, like the waste products
from the menhaden fish factories,
which are found along the Atlantic
Seaboard, make an excellent fertil
izer for various crops. Years ago
when these fish were more plenti-
full than they have been within the
past few years. many of the we'll
to-dO farmers bought them by
wagon loads at a very low price
and made from them what is known
as compost" which was used TO
fertilize their crops. Many of them
in the spring of the year, after
plowing their fields and running
out the rows. would place the
compost" in the hills of corn. In
some instances, they would put a
whole fish in the hills and manure
their corn in that way.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Smith en-
tertained a number OF friends at
dinner on Thursday evening at
their home in honor of their son
and danghter-in-law, MIR. and Mrs.
George Smith, just recently mar
ried. Those present We're Mr.. and
Mrs. John Lloyd. Mr.. and Mrs. Allie
Robinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Tay-
lor and children, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Seeley, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean SeeIey,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Seeley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Seeley and Joseph Will
hanson. All enjoyed the occasion
and left best wishes to the bride
and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f. Russell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Collision were
visitors of Mr., and Mrs. S. F. CoIli-
son on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Hall and fam
lily and Mrs. Ira CoIegrove. of Will
mington, and Miss Shirley Zott
were dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gootee Brown and daughter on
Sunday.
After being a patient in a hospit-
al on the New Caledonia Island for
many weeks. word has been receiv
ed that Pvt. Neil Russell is now
back in the States. in a hospital at
Fort Sam Houston. Texas.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Truck Driver Killed
In Kent Mishap
CONTINUED from First Page,

trailer. and the Navy truck was es-
timated by state police at $4,000.
Williams was taken by state po-
lice to the office of DR.. w. T. Chip
man. Harrington. and treated for
decorations of the chin and nose.
Coroner w. MilIaway Broadway OF
Kent county is arranging for an
inquest which probably will be held
in Harrington.
Vane's truck was ON its way to
Secaucus, N. J.
The Navy truck was driven 100
feet up The highway by the impact,
left the road, and overturned. Army
NJ. P.'s were placed on guard.
Firemen and police had to wait
until the fire in the tractor was
partly under control before the
body of Vane could be taken from
the crushed cab.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Houston School Gets
Bond-Drive Citation
(conLInued from FIrst PaEel

would make a prettier piece for
framing than to put one star each
on two citations. If you do not
agree with us. please let us know,
and we shall be glad to make the
change.
We are noting the $500 balance
which you wish to have applied to-
ward an operating table for a Navy
hospital. We shall keep this on
our records until we are notified
that you have completed your ''pur-
chase"
Kindly extend to the children the
congratulations of this Office.
Very truly yours,
ETA j. WILSON
Deputy Manager
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
MILLSBORO GIRLS I'll CLUB

The MillsborO Girls All Club met
at the home of Betty Ann Timmons
on February %. at 4 o'clock. AT
this meeting the girls began the
seasons sewing project by start
ing the hemming of the towels and
the making of brOom-stick and
TERED skirts. The discussion sub
ject was THE Conservation of Ma
tional Livestock" A copy of the
years program in booklet form was
given each member. Games were
played and delicious refreshments
were served. Lastly. the pledge was
said and the meeting adjourned.
Through the efforts of our lead
ers. Mrs. Margaret Nelson's and
Mrs. Sallie Q. Ellis, a field trip to
the milford Chronicle" printing
plant on February "a. was arrang-
ed for the clubs reporter and their
alternates. Cecilia King. Jean Tru-
lit, Edward Wilkins and Ronald
Messick.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
HIGHES MIST PAY
WALKER. COURT RULES
CONTINUED from First Page,

the vote of the elections and ascer-
tanned that the plaintiff. Walker
had been elected and at the same
time rescinded Hughes certificate
of election.
The chief justice then points out
that the root of the controversy was
the cOnstitutionality of "A section OF
the code covering the Soldiers Vote
Act and adds that decision of the
State Supreme Court of April -,
1899. held that no power existed in
the legislature to provide for absen-
tee voting.
Walker. he continued, objected TO
the counting of the soldier vote
during the first canvass but his OBJ
lection was overruled and Hughes
had the higher vote.
RightiuI Incumbent May Recover
Entering his opinion. the chief
Justice says "the great weight of
authority supports the rule that the
rightful incumbent OF a public Of
flee may recover from an officer de
facto the salary received by the lat
ter during the time of his wrongful
tenure. even though I've entered into
the Office in good faith and under
color of title
The chief justice explained that
the de facto officer must. therefore,
account 10 the de jure officer for
whatever amount of salary paid to
him during the period of his wrong
full possession. Resulting hardship
to the de facto officer is obvious in
many cases. but the rule is one of
manifest soundness and wholly in
support of wise public policy de-
signed TO discourage and prevent
usurpation or wrongful retention of
public offices. The need for estab-
fishing general regulations for the
government of society Ovcrbalances
the individual hardship Oftentimes
resulting to the de facto officer"
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
RESTRICTIONS ON AUTO
DRIVING REDUCED GAS
TAX REVENUE $1.650, 900
CONTINUED from First Page)

The traffic increase last month
was l per cent over January, 1913,
but the figures were 81 per cent
under January. 1912.
Referring to the effect of the war
on rural traffic as recorded by the
four automatic counters, all traffic
accidents including those recorded
in Wilmington, and net gasoline
consumption for the three-year
period. 1941-43, Mr.. McKendrick
commented that lit is interesting to
note that all three of these phases
of highway transportation show
similar trends and that the percen-
tage of reduction in each field by
months is extremely close
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
FISHERS DISTRICT
(Near Greenwood

The W. S. C. S. of Todd's Chapel
will serve a covered dish supper
on Wednesday evening, March Sth,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee
Brown at 7 o'clock. Each family is
requested to bring a covered dish
of their own favorite fiod. The price
for each person is only 25 cents.
The regular business meeting will
be held after the supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boyer. of
Harrington, were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. S. F. Collision and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Rust on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gootee Brown and
daughter were recent dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel johnson of
Pvt. Clarence Workman left on
Monday for Fort Belvoir. Va. where
he is stationed, after spending the
past week with his wife and other
relatives and friends here.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Wesley Church, Dover
Sponsoring Concert
Continued from First Page,

Save Me, o God" Randegger,
Mrs. Myrtle Day.
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought" ,"
Ambrose, Junior Choir.
Largo" Handel, Junior Choir.
Offering.
Send Out Thy Light" Gounod,
Senior Choir.
Living For Jesus" Lowden,
Trumpet Trio. J. Tebo, w. Williams.
E. Thomas.
Il Walked Today Where Jesus
Walked" O'Hara, Corporal Harold
Puff.
From The South" Berwald. pi-
ano duet. Mrs. Emma Stewart, Mrs.
Janet Parker.
by the Waters of Babylon" Ho-
well. Sergeant Lewis Wells.
"Hallelujah Chorus" Handel,
Senior Choir
Organ Postlude.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Russell and
two children of Baltimore spent the
weekend here with their parents.
Mr.. aud Mrs. John Nelson enter
tanned at supper on Saturday, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Swain and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Holland Swain
and children. Helen and Irving, ali
of near Cannon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Russell en-
tertained on Saturday evening in
honor of the birthday of Mrs. Rus
sells mother, Mrs. James Dill.
Others present besides Mrs. Dill
were Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Morris
and two children of Bridgeville
and Albert Dill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Walston.
Carl Walston and son Henry visit
ed relatives near Smithville last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua West and
daughter Jean and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Carey and children spent Sun
day afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Frazier, Jr.,
and small son spent Sunday with
their grandparents at Hurlock.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Short of
near Seaford were dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hastings OH
Sunday.
Miss Nettie Benson of Bridgeville
was supper guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Nelson on Sunday.
The Atlanta Home Demonstra-
tiOn Club will meet with Mrs. Ro-
land Nelson on Tuesday, March :.
Robert Sparrow of the L. S
Navy. has returned to duty after 4
ten-day furlough with his grand
mother. Mrs. Virgie Torbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warrington
and Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warning
ton and children, Everett and Joyce.
spent Sunday afternoon with rela-
tives at Laurel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hastings and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Hastings spent Sunday evening
with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Will
liams, near fredericksburg.
Sergeant Joseph Wheatley and
friend, Sergeant Clifford Paige.
both of Langley Field. Va, were
weekend visitors at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Wheatley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Wheatley en-
tcrtained on Saturday evening in
honor of their son and friend
Those present were Sergeant Cliff
ford Paige of Illinois, Sergeant and
Mrs. Joseph Wheatley. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed. Wagner of Camden, Mr..
and Mrs. James Wheatley and
daughter of near Seaford, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Banning, Sr., Mrs. Har-
ry Banning, Jr., and daughter, Mr.
and Mrs Thurman Banning and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Spence, all OF
Greenwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Lare of fredericksburg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul West and son of near George I
town, Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks Wheat I
ley and children. and father, JOS
eph Wheatley, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Wheatley, Billy Wheatley and Jim
mie Harper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cannon enter !
tanned at dinner on Sunday, Clau- (
del Cannon and friend, Richard
Coffman of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs. /
Claude Adams and family of Cam
bridge and Mrs. Will Frazier.
Clarence Nelson entertained at
a turkey dinner on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Nelson of Mar !
shallton and Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Edgell and daughter Jane of Do
yer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashby White and
Mrs. Ben Shockley attended the fu-
neral of their cousin, Mrs. Viola .
Austin at Salisbury on Monday.
We wish to thank all those who
gave chickens and money for the
benefit of Trinity Church. $7O.76
was received.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Grandma Was Right
Time Has Proved 1t

Today, the first choice and family
standby for relieving miseries of colds
in millions ofhomes is the same home
remedy grandma used Vicks
VapoRubl What better recommended
ton could product havel +.
When you rub time-tested VapoRub
on the throat, chest and back at bed
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
GREENWOOD
C.rrenwood Methodist Church

The newly formed young peoples
choir. under the direction of Mrs.
Shirley Tuttie and Miss Jeanette
Gibson with Mrs. James Anthony at
the piano. will make their first ap-
pearance Sunday evening. March 5.
when they will have charge of the
musical program. The public is
cordially invited to hear these
young people of our own church
and community.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
HANDY HANDS l.H GLIB

Mrs. Anna A. Lindale was the
lucky person to receive the cake
which the club chanced off Febru-
airy -. This was our means of
raising money for the Fourth War
Loan Drive. We thank all who help
cd to make our project a success.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
Girl Scout Troop
Entertains Kiwanis
Continued from First Psss)

The troop as a whole is now look
ing forward to the summer months
when they plan to enjoy hikes and
camping trips, according to scout
ing rules.
After the meeting the scouts We're
served refreshments by the club.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
OVERBROOK

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Marvel and
Mr.. Marvel's father were enter
tanned at dinner on Tuesday even
ing of last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. owen Messick, near Lew
es.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
RoxANA

The w. s. C. s. held its monthly
meeting Thursday evening, Feb. "a.
at the community house.
The Revival meetings will begin
in Rixana Methodist Church sun
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03

More proper names and other
capitalized words begin with IS"
than with any other letter. s
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03
1ime.Tested Advice
About Chest Colds!

time it starts to work 2 ways at once
and keeps on working for hours to
relieve coughing spaSIns and conges-
ton in the cold-clogged upper breath
ing passages, to ease muscular soreness
or tightness. 1t invites restful sleep.
And often by morning most of the
misery of the cold is gonel Try it.
:srs::'' : ": ::''vgCkS
Generations W va p Q q - 8
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03

FOR VICTORY: BUY BONDS ----
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-03

WAR BONDS will provide a 'cuish-
ion" for postwar years.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Prosecutor Charges 1900
Lost in EiseIe Deals

Two brothers, described as former
officers of Southeastern Industrial
Bankers, Inc, who were indicted in
November, 1912, on charges involv-
ing alleged fraudulent stock sales
went on trial today before a jury
and Justice David A. Pine in Dis
trict Court.
The defendants are Clifton M
Eisele, so, of Bethesda, Md, for
mer president of Southeastern In
dustrial Bankers, Inc, and of the
Southeastern Investment Co.. de-
scribed as a sales agency. and Lewis
Eisele, At, former vice president OF
both firms.
John D. SwartZ, special assistant
to the Attorney General, in his
opening statement to the jury said
approximately 1000 investors bought
a total of around $3,500,OOO worth of
stock in the Southeastern Industrial
Bankers and its subsidiaries and lost
more than 80 per cent of their in
vestments. Mr.. Swartz is being as
sisted in the prosecution by As
sistant United States Attorney
George E. Mcneil and Attorney Ben
Brooks of the Justice Department.
Five men were indicted originally
on the charges. One of them was
ruled immune after testifying be-
fore the Securities and Exchange
Commission and two others were
granted severances and are sched-
uled to be tried at a later date.
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Motorists Given
Data on Signing
Cos Coupons

Here are the facts on proper in
dorsement Of gasoline ration cou-
pons, required Of all motorists by
the Once Of Price Administration
District motorists-Write in your
license number and the initials
ID. c." on each coupon. This num-
Der should correspond with the
license number written on the face
of your book. Since Washington
drivers will continue to use the same
plates for 1914, no change need be
made at any later date.
Maryland and Virginia motorists
on each coupon your State
of registration and license number
Of plates issued before this year
When new plates are received, do
not change the numbers on your
present coupons, but draw a light
line through the number on the
face of the book and write in the
new tag numbers over the top OF
the old. When you are issued sup
Elementary rations after your new
tags have been placed on your au-
tomobile, these rations viii carry
the new numbers, which in turn
should be written on the new
coupons.
In any event, neither present
coupons nor those issued later shoult
carry more than one set of numbers
Evening star., 1944-03-08
Missionary Students
Earn S218,236 in Tuition

DR.. Benjamin G. Wilkinson, presi-
dent of the Washington Missionary
College, Takoma Park, reported yes
terday that college business re-
ceipts last year amounted to more
than 81 900 900 and yielded $2182 8236
in tuition credits to students for
labor.
DR. Wilkinson, whose report was
made at the regular college biennial
meeting, said students paid total
Of $13,526.87 in tithes during the
year, and that the "ingathering for
missions" project netted $3,272.
New buildings and improvements
completed during the biennium in
cluded the $4,000 library, DR.. VIII
kinson said, while changes in the
science building cost $4,000. Fa-
cilittes for courses in which nurses
are enrolled have been improved, he
said. At present 66 nurses are in
the student body.
DR.. Wilkinson reported that stu
dent enrolment has continued
strong despite he war. Total num-
Der of students enrolled during the
biennium was l ,402, with 1876 of them
theological students.