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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
"RATPRROFING" PROVIDES
BEST RODENT CONTROL

Every year rat control becomes
an important farm problem in the
fall when rats begin to move into
buildings where they destroy grain
and other farm products and
equipment.
| The best and most permanent
means of excluding rats from pre-
misses is rat-proofing according to
DR.. Paul L. Rice, entomolOgist for
the Delaware Agricultural Exten-
sion Service. This involves proper
construction of buildings as we'll
as the proper construction and in
stallation of fixtures and equip
ment within the buildings. How
ever, DR.. Rice says that in some
cases the problem of rat infesta-
ton can be solved by blocking all
possible entrances into the struc-
ture, and here are his suggestions:
ID Seal all openings which rats
may be using with concrete, brick,
stone. metal, or wire; (2) repair
all windows and doors having a
larger clearance than 4 inch; (S)
II rats are entering under a shall
low foundation, either replace it
with a new one extending at least s
ieet below the ground or place
corrugated iron sheeting (No. Is
gage or thickeI) around the pre-
sent wall, down to the same depth:
t4) use metal flashing about door
ways (bottom of door, jamb. and
threshold), especially those leading
to feed rooms or other places
where food is stored; (5) install
selfclosing devices. such as strong
springs on all doors; (6) keep all
unscreened doors and windows
closed, especially at night: (O
protect all openings which cannot
he closed tightly. such as windows.
doors, gratings. drains, etc, with
hardware cloth, or if
not much light is necessary. use
perforated sheet iron.
Since rats may work through
fresh concrete before it dries. place |
wood, metal or other material
against the concrete as a Temporal
ry obstruction.
Shortages of certain supplies at |
the present time may make it i'm
possible to carry out some of these
rat-proofing methods. But DR.. Rice
says that the cost of carrying out
most of these suggestions-when
this is possible-is relatively small
ana will pay large dividends in a
reduction of rat damage and nuis-
ince.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
HANDLE WILD RABBIT
WITH CARE IS WARNING
FROM HEALTH BOARD
CONTINUED from First Pase)

disease known as tularemia oil
rabbit fever" This disease is
highly infectious and can be pass
ed on to people. When acquired by
man it becomes a serious illness.
Tularemia is easily passed on
from a rabbit to a person if the
blood or other body fluids from the
internal organs of the sick animal
are smeared on the hands or other
parts of the skin. The germs are in
this bloody material and may pass
through the unbroken skin, but
will easily enter through even mi
nor skin injuries such as scratches,
cuts, or thorn punctures, and also
through the conjunctiva, or deli
cate membrane which covers the
eyeball and lines the eyelids of
people.
The site of infection in man is
usually marked by punched-out-
ulcer. The disease begins with a
sudden chill. followed by irregular
fever lasting two or three weeks.
Recovery is slow.
Tularemia in man is more easily
prevented than cured, reminds the
State Board of Health and gives
the following directions:
l. When you go hunting never
take rabbits home for food that
have seemed either slow or sickly
for they may be suffering from tu-
larmia. In the interest of healthy
game in Delaware and to prevent
the spread of rabbit fever" kill
and bury or burn all rabbits that
seem sickly. Do not touch these
animals with the bare hands.
2. The Board discourages the
practice of removing the entrails
from rabbits when one is in the
field, Take them home. put on
gloves rubber if possible) while
you dress the animal Clean the
gloves afterwards with soap and
water, and be sure your hands are
clean.
8. When gloves are not available
be sure to clean hands very thor
oughly with warm soapy water i'm
after dressing the car
CdSSs Dul uO lOl NilC lAoh vi
cleaning a rabbit bare handed if
you have cuts or sores on your
bands.
4. When handling rabbits alive or
lead, always keep your hands .
away from your face and eyes.
5. Be very careful when cleaning
rabbits not to cut yourself with the
<nife. puncture your skin on a
broken rib, or in some other way
,ause break in the skin.
6. Wrapping each dressed rabbit
helps TO prevent the
spreading of any infection from
me carcass to another. whether
hey are for home use or are sold
n markets.
7. Rabbit meat should be thor
,ughly cooked before it is eaten
;ecause the germs of tularemia
nay also be passed on to human
'eings by eating infected meat.
heat. however. will kill
he germs of tularemia.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
METHODISTS PLAN
LEADERSHIP SCHOOL

Plans for Methodist Leader
ship Training School of Sunday
School teachers. superintendents
presidents of w. S. c. S. and of
Methodist Youth Fellowship lead
ers. were made by the board of
managers. at meeting in Bethel
Methodist Church in Ocean View,
On Tuesday evening. December 5.
DR.. Walter A. Hearn and DR..
Richard Greene were present for
the meeting and assisted in the or
sanization of the board and helped
in formulating the plans for the
school. which will be held i'm the
John NJ. Clayton school, for six
consecutive Tuesdays starting on
January 23rd. 1945 at 1880 p. m.
The following officers for this
training school were elected:
Thomas E. Hickman, Ocean View.
chairman of the board; Mrs. Eliza
beth Stokes. Frankford, secretary;
Mrs. Phyllis West. Frankford.
registrar; Mrs. John S. Noble, Mill
Vile, publicity chairman; Reverend
c. S. Jarvis. Selbyville. dean of the
school; Reverend Willard Everett.
F'rankford. and Reverend E. L.
Bennett, Dagsboro. members of
the faculty board.
This school will be directed for
all members of the Sub-district.
number 6, which includes. the
churches of Millsboro. Gumboro.
Whitesville, Dagsboro. Frankford.
Selbyville, Williamsville. Roxana,
Millville, and Ocean View.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Personal Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan A. Willin
and daughter Nancy of Seaford
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert w. Bennett in Milford Neck.
Mrs. II. Louder Grier and daugh-
ter, Joy Grier, of Philadelphia, spent
last weekend in Milford with Mrs.
Harry L. Grier and Miss Sara
Grier.
Mrs. Charles E. Grove and Pfc.
Gale G. Grove are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. d. F. Kellerman in Philadel-
phia and Lieutenant and Mrs. Har-
ry B. O'Rear of Carlisle, Pa.
Mrs. George V. Horton and
small son, who have been living in
Norfolk for the past few months,
will be in Milford with DIR. and
Mrs. S. NJ. D. Marshall for some
time. Lieutenant Horton is now
stationed at Chincoteague.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
DRIVER HURT As TRUCK
TURNS OVER AND BURNS

John A. Elliott, 10 years old
Georgetown truck driver. was in
jured and his large trailer-truck
assembly damaged to the extent of
$4,000. including $500 in loss of
poultry, in an accident on Route
11S. south of Frederick, last Sun
day night. Fire followed the acci-
dent.
Troopers said Elliott was driving
north when he suddenly applied
his brakes to avoid striking an au-
tomobile in front of his truck.
The tractor and trailer jackknif-
ed, overturned, and caught fire.
Elliott sustained lacerations of the
head and body and was treated at
the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Frederick firemen extinguished the
fire. Highway Department crews
removed the wreckage.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
COMPANY { GUARDSMEN
TAB HIGH RIFLE SCORE

Company c. Milford. registered
the high score in the Delaware
State Guard rifle matches last
Friday night. 1145 out of 1900 pos
sible. Company c defeated Com
pany F. Wilmington. 1145 to 10SS
Company d. MiddletOwn. won over
Company G. Newark, 1116 to 1864;
Company A. Wilmington. dOwned
Company B Dover. 1890 to 7S5, and
Headquarters Company. Whining
ton. was the victor over Company
E, New Castle. 94j to S95.
High scorers on each team:
Company A. Sergeant Boyer. 244;
Company b. Sergeant Moore. POS;
Company c. Private Chandler. 2i9;
Company D. First Sergeant Moore.
26O; Company E. First Sergeant
Peet. 213; Company F. Sergeant W.
A. Davis. 243; Company G. Cor
pOral Dean. 232. and Headquarters,
Master Sergeant Taylor, 1879.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Mrs. Theodore Townsend is NOV
ing into her new home on Clark
Avenue today.
Lieutenant Robert Burns spent
the past week end at his home in
MiddletOwn, New York.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Plummer had
as guest this week Private Harry
Dougherty of Highland Park, Up
per Darby. Louis met this young
fellow while serving II months in
the Army Transport Service in
Trinidad.
r. Harwood Jamison who sever
ed his relations on November 80
with the Federal Government as
contract termination negotiator for
the Storage and Issuance Agency
of the War Department will be
associated with Peoples Life In
surance Company of Washington,
D c. beginning December 26.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
New Century Club Notes

Emphasis was placed on Della
ware Day on Monday at the Mil
ford New Century Club at the
weekly meeting. Mrs. Elizabeth D..
Riggs, chairman of program, ar
ranged the interesting program
and presented most of it herself.
The members participated in the
pledge to the Delaware Flag and
sang "Our Delaware" Mrs. Riggs
related interesting details of the
Seal of Delaware She read a his
torical paper. the property of Mrs.
Howard Moore about Delaware
Firsts, giving many instance when
it was the Diamond State that lead
the way for the rest. The preface
to Delaware. a Guide to the First
State" was read by Mrs. Riggs, Civ
ing the natural setting of the "je-
wei" She also reviewed briefly
"The Forgotten Folk" a story of
the MOOrs of Delaware. Mrs. Bess
Watson Shew read THE Blue Hens
Chickens" by Arthur Guiterman.
On display were fine scrapbooks of
Delaware complied by Miss
May Watson, Mrs. NJ. Haswell
Pierce and Mrs. Riggs. Also exhi-
bited were interesting deeds, pa
pers and booklets.
Next will be Business and Social
Day with Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce
and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend as
cohostesses. 1t will also be the day
for members to bring gifts for
Delaware Colony, as is their usual
custom. Mrs. Robert Griffith, who
has purchased some gifts for the
Colony. has consented to do so
again this year.
The directors met with Mrs. F.
Burgette Short on Tuesday for the
monthly business.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
WILL INSPECT ALL
DEFECTIVE AUTOMOBILES
CONTINUED from First Pasel

spected within the five-day period.
There has been no general inspec-
tion of motor vehicles since 1912.
Regardless of the initial reason
or defect which prompts the troop
el to instruct the motorists to- have
his car inspected. once ordered up
for tests the car must pass all
phases of the examination.
Spot checks" also will be made
by troopers of cars on highways
Vehicles ordered inspected must
have operating lights, windshield
wipers, safe tires. front wheels
must be in alignment. equipped
with mirrors. the steering wheel
firm. horn fully operative and the
windshield clear for vision.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
ARMY TO TAKE ALL CHICKENS
ON PENINSULA AFTER DEC. 10
CONTINUED from First Page,

The consuming area will he linz
/ tied to chickens shipped in from
/ other producing areas, particularly
/ New England and the midwest and
cold storage stocks. 1t is said to be
dependent upon the territory in
cluded in the order for 60 to 80 per
cent of its normal supplies.
The order will apply to fryers,
brOilers, stewers and roasters. Tn
, affected. however, will be other
types of poultry. such as turkeys,
suineas, ducks, squads. and geese,
Areas Affected
The order will affect all of Della
ware; the Maryland counties of
Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne, Caroline,
Dorchester, Wicomico. Talbot.
Worchester and Somerset; the
Virginia counties of Accomac
Northampton. Augusta, Rocking
ham, Page, Shenandoah and Frede-
rick; and the West Virginia coun-
ties of Hardy, Pendleton, Grant,
and Hampshire.
Jones said the order will be eX-
tended to other areas later if
necessary.
1t is understood the Army re-
quires 110,OOO,00O pounds of dress
ed chicken in the next six months,
and hopes to obtain half of that
amount from the Peninsula. which
is the greatest broiler producing
area in the nation.
Lately, according to reports from
lower Delaware. the Army has
been buying about 100000 pounds
week, as contrasted with its re-
quirements from the area of more
than 100000 pounds a week This
is believed to he a minimum re-
quirement. with the probability
that the Army will take more when
production passes that figure.
Growers report that about 2,500.-
900 chicks a week are going into
the broiler houses. Allowing for
mortality. shrinkage and rejection
by the Army, that number of
chicks should result in more than
100000 pounds of dressed poultry
week by March.
Longer Hours Sought
1t is understood that the Army
will ask professors to operate
longer hours if necessary to handle
the volume of poultry produced.
While details of the order were
not revealed it was reliably report
ed that all dressing plants will
have to obtain approval of the
Army Veterinary Corps to get
authorization to sell to the Army,
which maintains buying center at
Dover. 1t was also reported that
live buyers will be authorized t.
handle poultry, delivering to pro-
cessors for the Army.
Growers were reported to be
concerned about a detail of the or
der not yet announced. With their |
outlets definitely limited to autho-
rized professors and live buyers,
the growers hope the order con-
tains a floor as well as a ceiling
on prices to prevent their market
from declining.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
SCHOOL NOTES

Grade 6-1, taught by Mrs. Tom B.
Derrickson, entertained a number
of mothers on Thursday afternoon,
November 80, at 2 o'clock. An inten-
sive unit on China had been COM
pleted and a program was given
as a eliminating activity. All the
numbers given at the entertain
ment had grown out of the work
and study the grade had done on
China.
Exhibits of Chinese articles, cor
related art and musical activities
had added TO the grades enjoy
ment of the unit.
A part of the program will be
repeated at the P. T. A. meeting on
Tuesday, December IL.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Buckwheat cakes and sausage
My, oh my.
If you can, you had better buy
that extra coal now. 1t looks like
hard winter.
Santa Claus is due in the city
tomorrow at noon. He will make
his headquarters in the tabled
STORY Book" house on the Walnut
street panel.
Edwin Prettyman will be in
charge of the service at Houston
Methodist Church this Sunday eve
ming, December 10. A special pro-
gram has been arranged. Sunday
evening, December II, Frank r.
Zebley of Wilmington will be the
guest speaker.
The ladies of Zion Methodist
Church will hold a turkey supper
on Friday, December 8. at the Cool
spring Community Hall. Serving
from 4 to p. IN. Don't miss this
treat if you enjoy delicious food.
No meals sent out.
Q
The regular monthly business
and social meeting of the Sunshine
Glass of Calvary Methodist Church
will be held on Wednesday, Decem-
her 13. at s p. IN. Teacher, John
wilkins; president, Mrs Nora JEFF
ferson. We are glad to report that
our president, Mrs. Jefferson. to-
gether with her committee. will
entertain, so they will be looking
forward to seeing you. Remember
the date, and keep the appointment
open for this occasion.
Hurry to COOlspring Community
Hall on Friday. December s. 10
join the crowd that will partake
of the turkey supper to he served
by the ladies of Zion Methodist
Church. The menu will consist of
delicious roast turkey or turkey
salad. dressing. creamed potatoes,
baked sweet potatoes. turnips.
peas, gravy. cranberries. celery,
cole slaw. pickles. jelly. butter.
rolls and coffee and ice cream.
Adults. S1.10; children, S5c. No
meals sent out of the hall due to
shortage of labor. thus assuring
those that come better service. .
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Obituary
SLAUGHTER


Mrs. Laura johnson Slaughter,
79 years old wife of Harry J.
Slaughter. OF Wilmington. died on
Friday afternoon. December l. at
her home The funeral took place
from the home on Monday morning
at 10 o'clock. The Rev. T. J. Sard.
pastor of Union Methodist Church.
and the Rev. Vinal +. Hills. retired
Methodist minister. officiated. In
terment in the Methodist cemetery
at Lincoln. Surviving Mrs. Siaugh-
ter are her husband, six children by
a former marriage, Mrs. Lillian
Biddison, Mrs. Huldah Collins, Hor-
ace j., Charles r.. and John +.
Carter. all of Wilmington; Norman
Carter of Philadelphia; two bro
theirs. and three sisters. She was d
member of Union Church and of
Radiant Chapter No. S, Order of
the Eastern Star.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
FIVE RECENTLY PROMOTED
ARE HONORED BY co.
CONTINUED from First Page,

Captain Lapetina and Lieutenants
RoOsa and Kimmel expressed their
deep appreciation for their bars. and
stated that they were going to dc
all within their power to maintain
Company c in its present posi-
tion as the First Company of the
First Regiment of the First State.
Members of the company stood
in silent tribute to the memory OF
Major Summers. organizer of the
unit. who served as its captain un-
til his retirement. when he was
promoted to major. Major Sum-
mers passed away about a year ago.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Anniversary Service
At Trinity Church
Harrington Church Will Celebrate
"a Years OF Service This Sunday

Harrington Church Will Celebrate
GA Years OF Service This Sunday
The Trinity Methodist Church of
Harrington will celebrate the six
ty-fourth year of continued service
on Sunday, December 10 at IL o.
clock a. III. The pastor. Rev. Thos.
c. Jones will preach on the His
tory of Trinity Church. Reception
of members. Report of the board
of trustees. Both vested choirs will
sing. the seniors and the juniors,
also the Rainbow Chorus under the
leadership of Mrs. H. Clyde Miller
At the evening service a page
ant will be presented by the MEM
bers of the Mixed Adult Bible Class
entitled THE History of Trinity
Church"
The pastor is now serving his
fifth year and has received into the
church one hundred and four MEM
bers and the amount of $4,000 has
been expended for improvements
to the church property.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Word comes to this writer
of the serious injury to Rich
ard Truitt Hamilton, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hamilton
of Pittsburgh, Pa. and grand
son of Mr.. Saunders NJ. Truitt,
of Wilmington. Dick. as he is
known here by his many
friends. was an ambulance
driver with the American Field
Service in Italy and was
wounded OH November II. At
ter being wounded at one of
the Navy flying schools, he
volunteered as an ambulance
driver and was sent to Burma
last December where he re-
mained until August of this
year when he was ordered to
Italy to serve with the British
Eighth Army. The first cable
said he was seriously wounded
which caused paralysis of the
left side, but a second cable
had the news of that lessening
and full recovery was expect
ed. His local friends are GER
tainly wishing just that for
him.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
POCAHONTAS NOTES

The ladies of Ionic Council No.
lS. d. of p. will have their annual
Christmas party on Monday even
ing, December IS, in the Pocahon-
tas Lodge Hall. The committee is
planning a big time with a tree
and all the fixin's, including Santa
Claus in person.
Each member is requested to
bring a gift costing no more than
25c. then Santa will have a gift
for all present
Please remember your pals.
Some have been well cared for
while others have not even had
card. This pal business is real fun
if every one remembers.
The Pocahontas and committee
will be looking for you. The writer
just heard little whisper that a
little surprise is in the making for
this evening, December IS. Refresh
ments will be served.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
SARA Il. GRIER WILL
SPONSOR VICTORY SHIP
CONTINUED from First Page,

of civilian defense activities. She
is head of the Red Cross Motor
Corps in Sussex county, served as
a first aid instructor, teaching a
number of classes in Milford and
outlying districts; was instrument
tai in setting UP the casualty sta
tion in North Milford, helped or
ganize the Women's War Bond
Committee in Sussex county, and
directed scrap salvage collections
in the Milford area.
Miss Grier, the daughter of Mrs.
Harry l.. Grier and the late Mr..
Grier, is on the staff of the Milford
Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Medical Secretarial
Course At Goldey's
CONTINUED from FIRST Page

Part of the instruction is given
by doctors. nurses, and dentists.
Some of the classes are being held
in the hospitals of Wilmington. and
students receive practical expert
ence in hospital offices and doctors
offices as part of their training.
DR.. Jay w. Miller. principal of
the school, is director of the new
course.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
Methodist Women
To Hear Secretary
tcOntinusq from rirst Pags)

will be welcomed to enjoy the
meetings with the members. In
Milford, the meeting will be held
in Calvary Church Thursday. the
14th, at seven-thirty. Milton. FL
lendale, Lincoln, Frederick. HOus-
ton and the rural societies are
urged to attend the meeting and
hear Mrs. Godfrey. This will be
her second visit to Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
BROTHERHOOD TO MEET

The Brotherhood Glass of Cal
vary Methodist Church, this city,
will meet next Tuesday evening,
December 18th, in the basement of
the church. Every member is re-
quested to be present. Young peo-
pie of the church are taking charge
of the entertainment.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08
COTTON CROPS

Southern cotton is looking up
and estimates on production on
November 3. are 3.1Go above the
forecast of a month previous. The
average yield is holding up with
the figures for the last 10 years
and it is expected to be 1868
pounds per acre this year. The
Department of Agriculture in
Washington estimates S.2S1,51 bales
ginned from the crop of 1914, which
is not much less than the cotton
crop for the last half-dozen years.
The South is very steadfast in
maintaining cotton production.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Of interest to local friends is
the marriage of Miss Kathryn
May Holston. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John b. Holston, of
Wilmington, and Sergeant
Charles W. Wilkins. Bird, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph X. Will
kins. of Woodbury., N. j., which
took place in First Presbyter-
ian Church at Hattiesburg,
Mississippi. on November 25.
Sergeant wilkins was then To-
Gated at Camp Shelby. Mrs.
wilkins is in her final year at
Women's College and has been
practice teaching in the New
ark schools.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson was
pleasantly surprised on We'd
nesday by her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Houston Wilson, when
she gave a tea at the Prime
Hook Neck farm, in honor of
her birthday. Mrs. Wilson was
the luncheon guest on Wednes-
day of Miss Burdella Davis.
Several from town attended
the tea from four to six.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. William Cava-
naugh will move to Dover on
Monday and will live in a re-
Gently purchased home on
North State Street. The Cava-
naughs. with their son, Bill,
moved to town from Philadel-
phia two or three years ago
and have enjoyed this COM
munity just as Milford has en-
joyed them. 1t is regretted
that they were unable to Sc
cure a home here. Bill, a para
trooper, is now in France.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Miss Edith Simpson, Miss
Erna h. Martin. Miss Edna
Barker and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend attended the bi-an-
nual meeting of the Delaware
Library Association in Dover
on Saturday when it met in
the Legislative Building.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-08

Mrs. Birda Burdick enter
tanned on Wednesday evening
at her home in the Dra-
per Apartments, serving her
guests dessert at eight which
was followed by bridge. Guests
enjoying her hospitality were:
Mrs. Ford Sewell. Mrs. Rex
Thames. Mrs. George Abbott,
Mrs. w. J. Hoey, Mrs. Warren
Young. Mrs. Laurence Fitchett,
Mrs. Herbert Nichols and Miss
Anne Townsend.