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Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Hastings
entertained at dinner on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Hastings, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clinton Hastings and daughter,
lean Ann, and Miss Grace Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Gilbert of near
Cannon were callers in the afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Smith of Sell
bvyille and Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Bra
sure of Dagsboro spent Sunday last
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Warning
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Frazier of
Washington, ID. C., visited Mrs. Will
Frazier and family recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White were
Ocean CITY visitors on Sunday.
Mrs. Joseph Wheatley of Bridge
willie spent the weekend with MIR. and
Mrs. Ralph Wheatley.
Mrs. A. T. White, Miss Charlotte
White and Mrs. Paul White of near
Seaford were Salisbury visitors OH
Tuesday last
MIR. and Mrs. Clinton Hastings and
daughter, Jean Ann, spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Meredith, near fredericksburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Warrington
spent Sunday last with relatives at
Laurel. -
Mrs. Earl White and Miss Grace
Hastings were Dover visitors on Tues
day.
The Atlanta Home Demonstration
Club will meet with Mrs. Ed. Cannon
on Tuesday, July II, with a covered
dish luncheon at one o'clock.
The Live Wire All Club will meet
with Betty Lou Nelson on Monday
evening, July 10.
Sunday school at Trinity, Sunday,
July 9, at 10 a. m. Preaching service
at II a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07
OAKLEY

Mrs. NJ. A. Webb's many friends
and relatives are glad to hear she
has improved and returned home
after spending two weeks i'm Phil
adelphia at her brother and sister
in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. John
son of 142 North 18th street, while
receiving treatment at jefferson
Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Sizemore and
son Glenn of Seaford. visited her
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Webb on
Sunday.
Mrs. NJ. A. Johnson is spending
this week with Mrs. NJ. A. Webb
and family.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07
HOUSTON

Mrs. Elizabeth Schwartzfager anC
! Joseph George were married on Sun.
day afternoon at four O'Clock at hel
home. Rev. N. E. Benson performed
the ceremony. A reception followed fol
the invited guests.
Dame Rumor has reported the we'd
ding bells will be ringing again real
soon.
Little Miss Connie Parvis observed
her third birthday anniversary on July
I.
Mrs. Marshall Hart and children,
Nancy and Wayne of Magnolia, spent
last week with her sister, Mrs. Edna
Sapp and daughters, Hazel, Ann and
Jean.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Randolph G.
Cooper and daughter Elizabeth of
Fort Monroe, Va, spent the weekend
with his grandmother, Mrs. Randolph
Graham and Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest w.
Simpson. On Friday they visited his
mother, Mrs. Marguerite Cooper at
Rehoboth Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kershaw and
daughter Corinne of Ridgely, Md,
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L.
Paul Greenlee and son Larry on July
I.
Miss Kathryn McFaul, Mrs. Grace
Dougherty and friend from Whining
ton were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Johnson over the holidays.
Dewey Edward Sapp from Balm
bridge, Md, has been spending the
past week with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Sapp and family.
Robert Minner is also home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis
Minner for a while.
The following lines were writ
ten as a tribute to Miss Mary G.
Sheppard, who is leaving the state
as art supervisor to take up duties
in New York:
TO MY ART SUPERVISOR /
BY Ruth II. Sapp. Houston
Deep hazel eyes.
Curly gray hair,
Features like Cameo,
Chiseled and fair.
Graceful and charming,
Dainty and neat,
Beloved by those
She chances to meet.
Hands so trained.
That arts a pleasure
And beautiful paintings,
Are hers to treasure.
Thoughtful and kind,
Loyal and true, I,
Appreciates always
What one tries to do.
This is picture,
In my memOry's book,
l didn't ask for,
But just took.
IOustOn Methodist Church
IOrman E. Benson. Pastor
Sunday, July 9
10 a. M. Sunday School.
II a. III. Morning Worship. The
of the Lords Supper
iill be administered.
7:30 p. III. Evening Worship. Ad
ress. Divine Guidance"
IillwOOd Methodist Church
10 a. III. Church School.
NilliamSVille Methodist Church
p. m. Church School.
3 p. m. Afternoon Worship.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07

AN OBSERVING WOMAN can
tell what is wrong in the person
ality and thinking of her friends,
but this doesn't keep her from MAX
ing her own mistakes.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07
Milford, Friday, July :, 1914

IT IS ANNOUNCED FROM
Washington that the United States
Fish and Wildlife Service is about
to investigate the Delaware River
shad. What the service wants to
know is why the Delaware, which
in the 1905 produced 15,OO0.OO0
pounds of shad annually, now nets
only 100000 pounds. News reports
say that pollution of the lower
waters of the Delaware, where the
shad spawned i'm past years, is SUI
spected of being the major cause
of the decline in poundage. While
this theory is probably true. there
are certainly other contributing
causes which may be found in this
growing shortage. Certainly one
of the outstanding reasons for the
decline in shad catches is the en-
ducement to fishermen to enter
more lucrative business ana VOca-
tions. When the wage level was
low, and the living scale at a low
level the incentive was there to go
after the fish; but as the demand
Cor labor increased more prOfitab-
lie fields of endeaVOr presented
themselves. 1t seems that the shad
fishing industry is following along
in the cycle of the long dormant
sturgeon fishing industry of years
past on the Delaware. In one way
or another the shad should be saw
ed. 1t is one of the most deliOus of
food fish. If any invest
igation from Washington can help,
let the Investigators get busy.
Milford chronicle., 1944-07-07

HAVE YOU EVER STOPPED to
consider when an egg is brought
to your table what a wonderful
change it would have undergone
but for your gluttony? 1t might
have been a gentle, useful hen,
leading her chickens with a care
and vigilance which speaks shame
to many women.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
BLOWING ROCK CITIZEN
HAS 3 DEER FOR PETS

Jonah Stanley farmer-miner
and good citizen of Blowing Rock
was in town Saturday. In dis
cussing various subjects he men
toned that one old deer with
two young had been grazing in
his fields for three weeks and
that although they had been in
all his fields, they had not mo-
Tested any of his crop, and he
hopes they will stay around him.
Perhaps if every one treated
the deer with the consideration
this man does they would settle
in certain localities and increase
much faster.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
CHURCH NOTICES

If the Lord wills, A. j. Null
ms, Charlie Ashby and Hampton
Osborne will hold memorial SER
vices at the A. J.. Mullins grave
yard son Brush Creek the third
Sunday in August. Our friends
will have dinner on the ground.
On the 18th Sunday in June, A.
J. Mullins and Charles Ashby
will hold services at the Beverly
Grove on Georges Fork.
On the third Sunday in June,
A. J. Mullins and Hampton Os-
borne will hold services in the
court house at 2 p. m. Everybody
invited to these services.
I am in my 86th year and have
been pressed in mind to hold
services once more in the court
house while I am living.
A. J. Mullins .
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
CLYDE PHIPPS, OF FREEZING
WOUNDED IN ACTION

Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Phipps of
Cutter Branch, have received
word from the War Department
that their son, Pvt. Clyde Phipps,
was slightly wounded in action in
Italy during May and that he was
being treated at a hospital. They
have since had a letter from
their son, written after he was
wounded, but he made no men
ton of the fact, merely saying
that he was all right.
Pvt. Phipps entered the army
last fall year ago and has been
overseas for several months.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
NEW READERS

The following folks dropped in
this week to to subscribe for the
Herald for the coming year:
o. L Dotson, of Coeburn Rt. 2;
Mrs. Otto Good of Bee; Annias
Moore, of Isom; Mrs. M. P. Col
ley of Clintwood; H. b. Conner,
Clintwood; Mrs. Roy Fleming of
Clintwood; Nancy Whitaker of
Isom; Hursel Mullins, of Wise;
C. w. Vanover, of Clintwood,
Mrs. Ray Turvey, Wheelwright,
KY; Emerson Mullins, Clint
wood; Mrs. Laura Willis and Mrs
Viona Mullins of Baden; Mrs. J..
r. Stanley, of Brush Greek, Mrs.
Martha Wilmington, of Fremont,
Wesley Swindall of Freezing; Mrs
Otis Hill of Norland, and Mrs.
John c.. Kerr of Rt. l.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
Demand For
Tires Exceeds
Supply

Eligibility for Grade l tires is
not a guarantee that such tires
are available, since a recent flood
of applications by newly eligible
drivers far exceeds the Dicken-
son County ration boards quota,
an official stated this week. AL
though the tire situation has inn
proved considerably, there are
still only enough for the most es
sential use, it was stated.
Car owners are also reminded
to retain their tire inspection re-
cords, which will have to be pre-
sented in order to buy new tires.
Some motorists have misinter-
preted the recent OPA order sus
pending compulsory tire inspec-
tons and had lost or discarded
their inspection records.
The eligibility classification as
of May LIST is not retroactive. All
holders of Grade III certificates
must buy grade iii tires if they
can be located. In cases where no
Grade III tires are available, the
applicant must re-apply and wait
until the board has sufficient
Grade I tires to grant certifi-
Gates.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
YOUTH is KILLED BY
LIGHTNING AT POUND GAP

During the heavy rain and cleo
trical storm of last Sunday even
ing, Charlie Fugate, Is, was kill
ed and Herbert Howse, 16. was
seriously injured by lightning
while. taking shelter in the for
estry tower at Pound Gap. The
two boys, both of Jenkins, were
taking part in a Boy Scout tour
of the mountain. At last report,
the recovery of the injured boy
was doubted.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
FINISHES TRAINING AT
GREAT LAKES

Great Lakes Ill.-Among those
graduating from an intensive
course of signalnan training at
recent service school exercises
here was Robert Clinton Lam
bert, 10, of West Dante, Va. He
was selected for thisspecialized
training on the basis of his re-
cruit training aptitude scores.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
Josh g. Smith :
Reported','a
srznssx-
Suicide Victim

Josh c. Smith, IS former well
known Dickinson citizen shot
and killed himself at his home at
Dante late Thursday.
According to report, he fired
twice with revolver, the first
shot failing to take effect, and
that the second shot entered his
temple and that he died almost
instantly.
1t is understood that burial will
be in the Smith graveyard on
Smith Ridge Saturday.
He was a son of the Late Noah
and Louise Smith and was born
and reared on Smith Ridge. He
was a county peace officer for
considerable period several
years ago and was active in en-
forcing the laws. He is the fourth
member of this family togo by
the suicide route. three of his
brothers having previously kill
ed themselves.
He is survived by the widow
and several sons and daughters.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
% Draftees Go
to Army This
Week

The local local draft board has
graciously released the following
names Of draftees who left here
on Tuesday of this week for the
army induction center at Camp
Lee. These are men who have
been examined at various dates
through the past two or three
months and held in pool here un
til needed by the army.
The names follow:
Walker Samuel Smith
Lee Walter Large
Dempsey Fleming
Walter B. McFadden
Leslie Clyde Martin
Harmon Deel
Vaughan Staley Owens
Thurston Railway Dotson
Russell Elmer Church
Troy Oquinn
Butler Mullins
James Eugene Jesse
Willard Clayton MCGOWAN
Ellie Robert Stanley
Wilbur Edison Branham
Otto Good
Covey Franklin Barton
Willard Toy Davis, Jr.
Gordon Gray Bowman
Albert Curtis Adkins
Clinas H. Stallard
Verl Lewis Phillips
Diamond Jacob Martin
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08

Pvt. Wexford Short, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Greed Short of
Clintwood, now serving with
the combat engineers in the
U. S. Army, stationed at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri. Be-
fore entering the army he was
an auto mechanic by trade and
was doing war work when
called.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08

Mr.. and Mrs Grant Mullins,
of Haddonfield, were in town one
day this week.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
GOVERNOR DARDEN VISITS
IN COUNTY

Governor Colgate Darden ap-
peared unnanounced on the
streets here early Tuesday morn
ing, with only a few citizens on
hand to greet him. He was taken
on a brief tour of the county to
inspect some of the rural schools,
which was the purpose of his Wis
IL
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08

JAMES LACY FLEMING
Son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ireland
Fleming of Clintwood. He en-
tered the navy Dec. l, 1912,
and has been serving in the
South Pacific for the past sew
eral months. His job on board
is in the powder magazine,
passing the ammunition. His
last visit home was in last Oc-
tober. to attend the burial OF
his grandfather, Marshal Null
Inns.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
STARTS TRAINING AT
TEXAS AIR STATION

Majors Field, Texas-Second
1t. Joseph H. Kirby, Jr., has ar
rived at this AAF training COM
mand station for basic flight
training. 1t. Kirby's wife and
small daughter, Rebecca 10, are
making their home in Clintwood
while he is in pilot training.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08
Birthday Dinner

Mrs. R. S. McFall and Mrs. Fa1
lie Sutherland entertained the
following guests at their home
Tuesday night of last week, hon
oring Mrs. C. Deb Mullins with
birthday dinner: Mrs. Ayers
Short, Miss Mary Armstrong,
Miss Madge Deel, r E. Robinson
of Bristol, Frank Brown of Blue
field and Dave Taylor of john
son City.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08

CPL. GEORGE CHILDRESS
Who has been overseas in
the South Pacific for 2 years.
and reports that he has seen
several Dickinson county men
over there. He asks that every
one back home write, as a let
ter will mean more to him than
even pay day. His address is:
Co. G., lend Inf, APO. Al,
care Post Master, San Fran
cisco, Calf.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-06-08

Luther Surratt, of the eSabees,
stationed up in the Aleutian Is
lands for the past year, is home
on leave this week.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20
Love of Gold
washington POST

washington POST
The reported decision of the Swiss National Bank
to sell some of its gold stocks to the public affords
additional proof that the love of gold and its prestige
as monetary metal have survived tremendous
amount of official i'll usage. For Switzerland is merely
following the example of goody number OF countries
that releasing gold to their people. Official gold
sales being made in Middle Eastern countries
such as Iraq Iran and Egypt-and were begun in
India last summer According to report the Chung
king government likewise intends to sell some gold
to the peopethe gold being part of the proceeds OF
loan made in China in 1912 by the United States
In this hemisphere Mexico is selling gold to her
people, while Colombia and Chile selling GER
tficates redeemable in gold after several years.
Information as to the nature and extent OF gold
operations of this kind are scanty but enough Is
known to evidence the esteem in which gold is still
held by the masses standard and store of value
Their feeling is undoubtedly enhanced by the world
wide initiation of currencies that has created dstrust
paper money particularly in countries where prices
are soaring Governments accordingly relying ON
the desire for hard" money to aid their fight against
initiation That appears to be the motive behind the
Swiss decision release gold and sales of gold in the
Near and Far East. The expectation is that people
will buy up gold at premium prices in terms OF paper
not with view to spending it, but with intent to
hoard it.. In that event paper money would be with
drawn from circulation and the pressure on prices
would be relieved To be sure of the paper
money exchanged for gold may have been boarded,
too but paper money boards much more volatile,
more likely to out of hiding initiation prog
resses and accelerate price increases than metallic
boards
There are some obvious disadvantages connected
with deliberately encouraging gold boarding, especially
in country such as India where the practice of
investing savings in gold and silver has been rightly
regarded deterrent to industrial progress How
ever, given abnormal wartime condition, gold sales
may good purpose in arrestng the progress of
initiation and Also in in causing hoarders
to shift their interest from acquisition of metal that
is not essential 1t is indeed topsy turvy world in
which governments press gold upon their people in
the hope that it will be boarded in exchange for their
own paper promises to pay Some monetary authori-
ties will view such untoward developments another
big black mark against the gold standard To others
the active market for gold demonstrates the ntrinc
merits of gold money metal. Certainly it goes
toward setting at rest fears that the end of the
will find the United States holding billions of
despised and worthless metal longer wanted for
monetary use.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20
PUBLIC OPINION WINS WARS

General Eisenhower's message to the American
Newspaper Publishers Association is striking state
ment to come from the commander of the Allied
armies in Britain at the time when he is completing
preparations for the greatest test of military force
in American history At such moment the thoughts
of the leader of the grand assault might be expected
to concentrate on military problems to the exclusion
of Everything else To the soldier entrusted with the
fearful responsibility of preaching the walls of Europe
striking power and the weight of arms are naturally
the paramount consideration
Yet General Eisenhower turns back from the head
of his poised armies to tell the newspaper publishers
and the American people it is public opinion that
wins wars He says that the correspondents covering
the front "a part of the great team striving to
conclude this war at the earliest possible moment"
In the time and circumstances this is handsome tes
timony ON the part of the soldier who fights the
battle to the men who report it and the civilian
population that supports it. But it is also significant
reminder that public opinion shares the soldiers heavy
responsibility for victory What General Eisenhower
is saying that the best and braves armies cannot
win wars alone. They gambling their lives to
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20
70 YEARS AGO f fyiT EMPIRE

1924
impending drought"
when under the of
United
Collector Customs
importation of alcoholic liquors
approved by the Treasury Department.
Rangoon according
reports this
carry legislation
Faulkner local the julian Mining
j.. F.. Mullen VicePredent of the M Behrends Bank
Washing
the 775
Territory Alaska Cambridge had
and exhibit in the
the Alaska
Bellngham delegate from Juneau.
the of Fisheries,
on Ketchikan
Weather report High S. low, "A; clear.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20

positions of City Clerk and Wharf
niger at various times, his final
terms in those capacities ending in
January Of this year.
Mr.. Kilburn was Secretary of
the local Chamber of Commerce
until this spring and Vice Presi-
dent of the Territorial Chamber
He was exceedingly active in the
Odd Fellows Lodge, having joined
that organization on June ID, 1902
and became member of the Ju-
neau group as well when the two
lodges merged in 1889.
Survivors include the widow
Mrs. Nell Kilburn a daughter
Mrs. Grant Logan; and a son Rich
ard Nichols.
The remains are at the Charles
w. Carter Mortuary, and funeral
arrangements will be announced
later.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20
WUULkN LIluUlIIl ROBERTA LEE

bowl of quickly and still meet
the requirements of etiquette?
A. only things to do be
lift the and allow it to fall back
plate cold into it
another invitation the hostess
permissible conversation between
order introduce another person?
wait until there the
versation.
a writing girl with whom he only slightly
acquainted, closing should he use?
A Very yours, Very sincerely yours"
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20
|. W. KILBURN Of
DOUGLAS PASSES
ON This MORNING
Former Mayor and Civic
Leader Dies as Result
Of Pdrdlytie Stroke

L. w. Kilburn, prominent resi-
dent and civic leader of Douglas
for over 40 years, died this morn
ing at 4:20 o'clock at st. AIMS
Hospital. Death resulted from a
second paralytic stroke which &C.
Cured about ten days ago, and was
not unexpected, since Mr.. Kilburn
suffered the first attack about two
months ago. He was So years Of
age.
The deceased was born in Maine
and came to Douglas at the turn
of the century, being employed as
foundry worker at Treadwell. He
was exceptionally active in COM
munity affairs, serving as Mayor
of Douglas several times, the last
during l940-41. He occupied the
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20
NOTICE OF HEARING ON FINAL
ACCOUNT AND REPORT AND
PETITION FOR FINAL AWARD
AND DISTRIBUTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that on June S, 1914, L. w. Kill
BURN, as administrator of the es-
tate of ANTUN SIMIN. deceased,
made and filed in the above-entitled
Court at Juneau, Alaska, his Final
Account and Report and Petition for
Final Award and Distribution, and
that on said day this Court entered
its order directing that a hearing be
had upon said Final Account and
Report and Petition for Award and
Distribution before it on Monday,
August Z, 1914, at 1000 o'clock A. M.
of said day at the office of the said
United States Commissioner and
Probate Judge, in the Federal Ter
ritorial Building, in Juneau Precinct,
Territory of Alaska, and requiring
all persons to then and there appear
and make their objections, if any,
thereto, and to the settlement there
Of; and, to the adjudication, pay
ment and distribution of the entire
residue of the assets of this estate
to-:
/: Nick Sinin, a brother Of de-
ceased, of legal age, residing at 816
Union Street, Oakland, California.
Q: Peter Simin, a brother of de-
ceased. Of legal age, residing in
Yugoslavia.
3: Ivan Simin, brother of de-
ceased, of legal age, residing in
Yugoslayia.
4: visco Ivusich, a nephew of de-
ceased, the issue of Ana Simin
Ivusich, sister of deceased, of legal
age, address unknown.
S: Ivan Ruskovich, nephew of
deceased, the issue of Fran Simin
Ruskovich, a sister of deceased, of
legal age. address unknown.
Dated.a Juneau, Alaska, this 5th
day Of June, 1914.
(SEAL) FELIX GRAY,
United States Commissioner and
Ex-Officio Probate Judge.
First publication, June 6, 1914.
Last publication, June q, 1914.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1944-06-20
FIRE; AT JOHNSON HOME

The Douglas Fire Department
was called out this morning at
12:45 o'clock with a fire in the
basement of the Leonard johnson
residence on st. AIMS Avenue.
Origin of tho fire was found to
be from the family car which was
parked in the garage, possibly from
a short circuit in the wiring. The
fire was confined to the basement
through the presence of mind OF
Mr.. johnson in not opening the
outer doors and the combined eff
forts of the Douglas Fire Depart
ment who answered the call in
force. The only damage suffered
upstairs was caused from smoke
and blistered yarnish on the floors
The family sedan is probably a
total loss. The building was cover
ed by insurance.