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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Kent County
en- Met
Last W eek
Volunteer Group Royalty
Entertained At Bowers
Beach Last Thursday
Evening.

The Kent County Fireman were
welcomed to Bowers Beach last
Thursday night by President Har-
ry Blades of the host company,
second president, Fred E.
Burke of Clayton responded. The
business session got under way
about $3.50 p. m. with w. w. Petit
john presiding. At roll call all the
officers were present and only one
company, Frederick, was absent.
The treasurer and Fire Recorder
made their monthly reports. Chief
Baker was a little late arriving as
his company had just returned
from fighting a blaze in Little
Creek.
Since the addition of Mary-del
Fire Company, the territories of
Fire Companies in Kent County
needs to be changed, those direct
ed effected are Hartley, Dover and
Camden Wyoming. Chief Baker,
Paul Smith and Newlin Wood were
named on a Zoning Committee to
lay out the new zones. II was
pointed out the old map made in
1888 does not follow roads. some of
which have been abandoned. The
old zones sometimes cut farms into
placing one section in one fire
company territory while the other
part of the farm would be in an
other territory. After their work
has been approved. photostatic
copies will be made for each COM
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Harry c. Tee Wins
Coveted RerGH AICGrd
Harrington Drug Store
Salesman And Newspaper
man Signally HOnOred

A signal honoI has come to
Harry c. Tee. popular salesman OF
Sharp and Fleming Rexall Drug
Store, Harrington. He has been
awarded the "Rexau Citation OF
Merit" for outstanding ability in
merchandising and in drug store
service to the community.
This highly coveted award is
made by the international Associ-
alton OF Rexall Clubs and the Uni
ted Drug Company as the result OF
a survey to determine the leading
salespeople in Rexall Drug Stores
throughout the United States.
The citation itself, beautifully
hand lettered and engraved on
parchment, will quite justifiably
become one of Mr.. Tees most val
ued possessions. So will the COM
plimentary letter which accompan-
led 1t.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Governor w. w. Bacon
Makes Appointments
Howard w. BramhalI, Clar-
ence ID. Clark Named To
State Board OF Education

Governor Walter w. Bacon last
Saturday announced appointment
of Howard W. Bramhall, George
town, and Clarence ID. Clark,
Camden, as members of the State
Board of Education for terms of
three years, beginning July l.
Mr.. Bramhall, an attorney, will
succeed warren c. Newton,
Bridgeville. who did not wish re-
appointment because of pressure of
his business.
Mr.. Clark will replace w. Reilly
Brown, Wyoming. He is a former
member of the board and when his
term expired in 1941 he was its
vice-president. Mr.. Brown sue
ceeded him on the board on July l,
1871. Mr.. Clark is also a former
deputy state treasurer.
Other appointments announced
by the governor are:
Caleb NJ Wright, Georgetown,
reappOinted member of the State
Board of Accountancy for three
years, effective July IL.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Air Base Officer
Injured In Crash
Second Lieutenant Allen f.
CLANCY Victim OF Mis-
hap At Bridgeville

An Army officer from the Dover
Air Base was critically injured a.
bout a. III. last Saturday when
the car lie was driving. pursued by
Seaford police. struck a tree on
u. S. Route 10. about a mile south
of here.
The officer is Second Lieut.. AL
len f. Cheney. 21 years old. He is
in the air base infirmary suffering
Internal injuries. ,
According to police from Troop
L. Lieutenant Cheney had driven
through SeafOrd at a high rate of
speed. Norman Griffith. town Of
ficer, thinking the car had been
stolen, gave chase.
Griffith pulled the unconscious
officer from the car. He was TAX
en- to the Milford Emergency Hos
pital and after receiving emergen-
cy treatment, was rushed to the
base hospital.
The car, which was demolished,
was owned by a fellow officer at
the base.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Libby's Cannery
In Need Of Help
Labor Is vitality Needed To Pack
Tomatoes; Seasons Opens Soon

You could walk from Boston to
Bombay, India on the cases of can
ned tomatoes required to meet 1914
war production quotas-if the cas-
es GA cans to a case) were laid
end to end.
Small wonder that canned foods
must be rationed for civilians-tin
cans are feeding the army-no
weapon is more vital. Men and
women will be badly needed in the
canning factories to keep prOduc-
tion lines rolling at top speed.
This will require an additional
100000 workers in the United
States. 10000 extra workers will
be required in the state of Della
ware.
Libby, McNeill & Libby at Hous-
ton reports that all indications are
that there will be a serious labor
shortage this summer. The pickle
season is here. The tomato sea-
son will start about the middle of
July. Everything possible is being
done by them to recruit workers.
So far they have met with little
success. If you are not now en-
nloyed in a war job-or if you
have hours in your day to put to
war winning work. enroll now as a
member of the HOME FRONT
FOOD ARMY at Libby's. You will
be paid prevailing wages, and you
will have satisfaction in knowing
that your work will help the war
effort. Every tomato that spoils is
not only our loss. but our enemy's
gain.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Libby Canneries
Get WFA Award
Houston, Wyoming Plants Have
:. Achieved Excellent Results

The plants of Libby, MeNeill, and
Libby Co.. located at Houston and
Wyoming, have been named to re-
ceive the Far Food Administra-
tion's Achievement "A" Award,
Clifford w. Shedd, Office of Dis
tribution State Supervisor an
nounced today.
In announcing the award, Mr..
Shedd explained that the WA "a"
is given to food professors who
have achieved excellent prOduc-
tion results. To earn it a plant
must meet high requirements.
These plants are engaged in the
processing of food for Government
as well as civilian requirements.
At peak season. they employ 1,275
persons in the processing of toma-
to juice. lima beans, green toma-
tees. asparagus, and pickles.
The "A" Award which is repre-
sented by a flag designed to fly
over each plant will be presented
by a representative of the Army or
Navy at formal ceremonies to be
held within the next few weeks. In
addition. a representative of the
War Food Administration will
present pins. denOting individual
cooperation. which may be worn
by each employee.
Mr.. Shedd said that he will con-
fer with plant officials on details
of the presentation ceremonies
within the next few days.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Bond Auction
Will Be Held
In Square Here
Next Friday.
Many Valuable Items To
Be Offered To Those
Bidding Most In "E"
Bonds; Band Concert
To Be Rendered.

Following a meeting of the local
War Finance Committee last Mon
day evening it was decided by the
group to hold an open air bond
auction rally in Plaza Square on
the seventh month, seventh day and
seventh hour, or to be more eXpli-
cit, the sale will be held next Fri
day evening, July z, starting
promptly at seven o'clock.
Many valuable items are being
collected for the auction including
some war relics, nylon hose and
an honest-tO-goodness automobile
tire. Remember you can get any
of these items by bidding the high
est amount in e." bonds, for that
is what 1t is going to take to buy
them. In addition to an Oppor-
tunity to buy some Of the afOre-
mentioned articles by bidding. each
successful bidder will be given a
slip, carrying a number, the stub
Of which will be placed in a bar
rel, which at the close of the auc-
tion will be well shaken and the
number drawn out. the lucky hold
er Of which will receive a one hun
dred dollar war bond.
Preceding the auction and from
time to time to the gala event a
band will furnish music. and a well
known song leader will lead the
group in singing songs, both old
and new.
If the evening should happen to
be stormy the auction will be held
in the community building.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Must Stamp. Out
Black Market Gas
Premium Gas Is Needed BY Armed
Forces; All Asked To Cooperate

"A restriction of Tetra- Ethyl
lead in civilian gasoline makes it
even more imperative that the
black market in gasoline coupons
/ be stamped OUT, A. Clarke Bed
/ ford, Chairman Petroleum Indust-
ry Committee on RatiOning for
District No. l, comprising the
Atlantic Seaboard States, said to-
day, pointing out the significance
of Petroleum Administration Ickes'
order cutting premium gasoline a.
bout so per cent during fOrthcom-
ing months. Bedford pointed out
that "this is a significant indica-
tion of the tremendous demands
of the Armed Forces for gasoline
a vital war product premium
grade gasoline is required by tanks
and other mobile equipment used
by the Army. The American
motorist is undoubtedly more than
willing to make this additional
wartime sacrifice by switching to
regular grade and releasing equi-
valent supplies Of Tetra-Ethyl
lead to the Armed Forces" He al
so said II is imperative Tor the
motorist to do even more and
that is, to confine his driving to
the coupons issued to him by the
Ration Board and thereby kill the
Black Market operations in gaso-
line coupons. which are actually
diverting to the chiselers gasoline
needed for necessary war workers.
He urged motorists to follow the
Petroleum Industry's four-point
anti-black market program. The
points direct car owners to:
l. Apply only for rations need
ed for essential driving.
2. Write license numbers and
state on the face of each ration
coupon.
8. Refuse gasoline without sur
rendering coupons
4. Refuse to buy or accept gaso-
line coupons from others.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Honor Roll
Dedicated At
Over 1000 Attended Ser
vices Last Sunday;
Address Made By May
or WOOdfOrd OF Dover.

With threatening clouds through
out the day a crowd estimated at
about 1000 attended the dedication
Of Harrington Honor Roll here
Sunday afternoon. Sponsored by
Harrington Post No. Z American
Legion, Rotary Club and Lions
Club OF this city, permission was
granted a committee from these
organizations, by the U. S. Post Of
flee department to erect the honor
roll on the Post Office site at the
corner of Commerce & Clark
Streets. The board will contain
approximately 400 names of men
and women from this city and
community The committee wish
es to point out that only those
men and women in the service
with Harrington addresses and a
Harrington rural addresses will
appear on the board and not all
who left from the Harrington
draft board since its district COW
ers most of lower Kent County. A
speakers stand was erected in
front of the First National Bank
partly facing the Honor Roll.
Traffic over the main thorOfare
through the city was detOured
while the dedication was in pro-
gress. LegiOnaries and Boy Scouts
from Troop &c assisted with the
program. H. A. Plummer provided
the public address system. The
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Free Man In Killing
OF Sussex Waterman
Grand Jury Ignores Bill Against
Vincent In Yarnall Death

The Sussex County Grand Jury
last Monday ignored a bill against
Mack Loren Vincent of Macon, Ga.
charging him of second degree
murder of William Bush Yarnall
a waterman of RehobOth Beach on
March 81.
The two men are said to have
become engaged in an argument
in a cabin at Mispillion Light. over
a fishing net, during which Vim
cent, it is alleged, stabbed Yarnall
in self-defense. Vincent has been
released from prison.
Bills of indictment were return
ed against several defendants, who
with charges are as follows:
Joseph James Laws. Ocean View,
forgery; Leo Zukowsky. Rehoboth
Beach, larceny; Sam Adolino. Re-
hoboth Beach. receiving stolen
money; Jerry S. Lee. Lewes. as
sault and battery; Larry Smith,
Cedar Greek District, and Bennie
Fields. Lewes. selling liquor with
out a license and possession of liq-
quor with intent to SELL Clifford
E. Lingo. Indian River District,
Sherman Christopher. Northwest
Fork District. Peter A. Wolfe, Nam
ticoke District. Ernest F. Lewis,
Broad Greek District, all desertion
and non-support; Maude J. Dodd,
Lewes. three charges of abortion;
Bennie Figgs, DagsborO District.
larceny; Leroy Tunnel, DagsborO
District. assault and battery; Lena
Mitchell. a Gypsy, charged with
fortune-telling failed to appear
and a cash bond of 5000 was for
feited.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
DELAY TIRES FOR
"A" MOTORISTS

Rationing Chief Charles F.
Phillips of the Office of Price
Administration said this
week that new tires for "A"
card motorists probably will
not be available until "early
in 1916" rather than in the
fall of this year as it seemed
a few weeks ago"
In an interview, Phillips
explained that a huge back
log of applications has piled
up since May l when all "B"
card drivers were made eli
gible for new tires. He said
demand was far greater than
anticipated.
Phillips predicted recent
ly that new tires would be-
gin rolling to "A" motorists
as soon as monthly alloca-
tions reached the 100000
mark. and the Office of the
rubber director said quotas
would climb to that level
sometime in October, Novem-
Der or December.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Spray Notes Edited
For Kent Growers
Recent Edition Sent Out To Or
chardists BY County Agent Wilson

In the recent edition of orchard
spray notes, which Kent county
fruit growers received from the Of
flee of County Agent Russell E.
Wilson, special mention was made
relative to the control of Japanese
beetles along with the recommend
ations for codling moth control in
apple orchards, and brown rot con-
troll in peaches, made by S. L. Hop
perstead, plant pathologist, and
Paul L. Rice, associate entomolo-
gist, of the University of Delaware.
Japanese beetles in general are
not expected to be as abundant as
they were last year, because of the
effect Of the milky white disease
which has been introduced for con-
troll of beetle gruhs, also due to
the dry weather last summer
which was unfavorable for grub
development. Beetles may be ex-
pected in Increasing numbers,
however. in Sussex county and in
the southern sections Of Kent
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Dewey, Bricker
Nominated By
Republicans
Both Chosen On First
Poll Of Delegates At
Chicago Convention on
Wednesday Afternoon.

Governor Thomas +. Dewey of
New York, a small town boy who
made good in the biggest city, be-
came on Wednesday. the Republi-
can party's wartime nominee for
the Presidency.
A national convention, which
never for a minute had any other
intention. picked the 42-year-Old
former crime-crusher by l056-to-
l vote. Then it made it an all-GOv-
ernor. east-midwest ticket by
handing OhiO's John W Bricker
the vice-presidential nomination.
A lone Wisconsin holdout, Grant
Ritter, Beloit farmer. had cast a
single ballot for General Douglas
Macarthur for President. Bricker
was chosen unanimously
Wendell L. Wilkie. who didn't
like the foreign policy plank rati-
fled by the convention, neverthe-
less was quick to congratulate
Dewey.
Wlllkie COngratulatPS Dewey
You have one of the great op-
pOrtunties of history" he said.
The wartime ban on telegraph
ed fluctuations stopped Wilkes
telegram at its source in New York
but at Albany. Dewey heard of it
by radio. and swiftly expressed his
many thanks"
The convention was a scene of
hand-holding harmony. 1t Shrek
ed and whistled at mention of men
who might have been picked but
weren't. 1t had doubts for a time
about who would get second place,
but not for long.
Once it buckled down to work it
became obvious a clear-cut pattern
had been worked out over night for
it to follow. Without a hitch, the
convention took its cue.
Dewey Bricker forces were in
complete command. Action unfold
ed like a quick-breaking play
from a Information.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Rev. Harris Continues
Harrington Lectures
Youthful Evangelist Spoke On "The
Mystic Number 666" Last Sunday


The New Church in Harrington
was filled Sunday night by an
audience anxious to hear Evange-
list Dan Sherman Harris lecture on
the subject, THE Mystic Number
.666!" In the course of his sermon
the young evangelist stated that
the $1,000 offer for the missing text
is still extended to the public. The
evangelist has offered that sum to
anyone who can submit one text
of scripture from the Bible that
proves that the first day of the
week is to be kept holy by Chris
tions today. ITO date" stated
Evangelist Harris. mo one has
called for the check!"
The pastor of the church is to
deliver the sermon Sunday night,
July 2, Strange Fire Soon to De-
stroy Millions!" Many have been
anxious to hear Pastor Fleagle.
and it is expected that this sermon
will attract a large congregation.
Aside from the regular services.
a Bible study class has been or
ganized and convenes every Sun
day afternoon, following the 2:3O
o'clock service. The public is in
vited to attend this class in which
the major proprecies and doctrines
of the Bible are studied. Open
class discussion is a feature of this
class. The public is invited to at
tend this class as we'll as the reg
ular evangelistic services.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Houston Bond Rally
Thursday Night, July 6
Affair VIII Be Held In Fire Hall
Starting At 8 O'clock

Plans are complete for Fifth War
Loan Rally at Houston next Thurs
day evening. July 6, beginning
promptly at o'clock.
According to the local chairman,
Senator Robert H. Yerkes, a
wounded veteran of World War II
will be present, to aid in the sale
of bonds.
Members of the committee in ad-
dition to Senator Yerkes. aiding in
preparing for the rally are Wilbur
H. Jump, Francis G. Simpson, Fred
T. Maxwell. ]. B. Counselman, w.
]. Dufendach, Walter Wharton,
Rev. N. C. Benson, Mrs. Helen Du-
fendach, Mrs. Estella Biggs, Mrs.
Elizabeth Daugherty, w. Shockley
Daugherty, Mrs. Ethel Johnson,
Charles Hayes and Harold Lynch.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Divorce Suits Are
Listed In Kent
Thirty-TwO For DEGREES NiSi And
Nine For Final DEGREES On Docket


Thirty-two divorce suits for de
crees nisi and nine for final de-
crees are listed on the calendar of
the Kent County Superior Court
for next term which cOnvenes
July 3. The cases listed for decis-
ion are:
Mary Ella Everett v. Norman
Thatch Everett, George w. HOl-
land v Florence NAPLES Holland.
George d. McNatt v. Elizabeth
West McNatt, Bessie Dyer v. Cur
It's Dyer, Catherine b. Dulin V.
John Clarence Dulin.
The continued cases are: Marie
Marvel Morris Melvin T. Morris,
Dorothy J. Tucker v. Russell L.
Tucker. Helen Smith Taylor v.
William Thomas Taylor. Florence
NJ. Cook v. John Herman Cook,
Dorothy Lekites Pearson v. John
Drew Pearson, Clarence McLoyd
Emerson v. Rebecca L. Emerson,
Louise H. Burslem v. G. Ashworth
Rurslem, Clara Swain Macklin V.
Jack Eaton Macklin.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
War Bond Rally At
Greenwood On July 6
james VI. Tunnel. Jr., Veterans
VIII Speak; Parade, Band Concert

The Greenwood War Bond Sales
committee headed by Paul Lord,
has completed plans for a War
Bond Rally, featuring an auction
sale of several valuable items do
mated by Greenwood citizens. The
articles will be placed on sale and
the persons bidding the highest
amount in War Bond purchases
will receive the items.
The affair will be held in the
high school auditorium next Thur
sday evening. July 6. at eight o.
clock.
The principal speakers will be
James NJ. Tunnel. Jr., of George
town, and three war veterans. who
will tell of their various experien-
ces on the fighting fronts.
Preceding the rally there will be
a civic parade and band concert.
AS a special attraction there will
be a door prize cOnsiting of a War
Bond awarded to the holder of the
lucky number.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
To Hold Pre-SchOOI Health
Examinations In Sussex Co

DR.. Robert H. Snow. health Of
ficer for Sussex County. announces
that pre-school health examina-
tions will be held at 7 different
towns in Sussex this summer as "a
part of the regular scheduled Well
Child Conferences. At these con-
ferenees a doctor and a dental
hygienist will be present to exam
inc the youngsters.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30

Parents are urged by DIR. Snow
to attend the examinations with
their children and to do it soon in
order that the doctor may explain
10 them any physical defects found
in the children and the need for
corrections to be made by the
family physician during the sum-
mer. In this way, the children
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Missionary Schools
Are Carrying On
Many MethOdlStS At Ocean Grove
Now; Next School At Dover

Missionary education is being
carried on in three fields at home
this summer. At the present time,
many local Methodists are at
Ocean Grove, y. J. The next
school will be conducted at Dover
Wesley Junior College where Mrs.
Hamilton 2. Fox of Salisbury, PEN
insula Conference chairman OF
Missionary Education will have
lined up a fine program on Chris
tian Builders. The dates of this
summer conference are July 1926,
%. beginning at one o'clock on the
25th. and continuing until 1890 on
the 27th. All phases of missionary
education have been included in
the ten courses. Out of confer
ence speakers and there will be the
course on the American Indian,
taught by DR.. Ida Belle W. Thomas
with degrees from three colleges
and now teaching in Salisbury
Teachers College as professor Of
history. Another is Mrs. Raymond
Archer whose field will be South
East Asia. Mrs. Archer was in
Singapore fifteen days before it
fell in the hands of the Japanese
and has rich stOrehOuse of things
to relate about her work, the peOp-
lie and conditions in that part Of
the world. This is a school for
Methodist women. 1t will be mex
pensive. II will be informative. 1t
will be indispensable. Register
with Mrs. o. A. BARLEY at Dover
at once. Watch for the program
later on. Camp Innabah. school
for girls and adult leaders of
youth is located at Spring City. Pa.
The dates for this school of mis-
sions are July Is to % inclusive.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Sussex Divorce
Cases Are Listed
Several Are Up For Final Decree
This Session

The regular June term of Super
ior Court and Court of General
Sessions convened on June 26. The
following divorce cases are sched-
uled: Anna Clarke VS.. Thomas G.
Clarke. George Elwood Robinson
VS.. Ethel Elizabeth Robinson, Her
hert l.. Cam VS.. Gertrude Anna
Cam, Effie NJ. Parsons vs.. Ray
mond F. league, Mable E. Elliott
VS.. William Z. Elliott, Anna Louise
Hood VS.. Frang Hood. Charles
Edward Rogers VS.. Bessie Rogers,
Charles L. Mumford VS.. Linda M.
Mumford, Harley E. Locates vs..
Mary s. Locates.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
Homemakers Urged
To Store Extra Eggs
Cooperation Needed To Save The
Results OF OVerpr0ductiOn

The War Food Administration
has 140O carloads of eggs over
25 million dozen-with no place to
put them. All available cold stor-
age facilities are full.
One solution which has been
suggested for taking care of these
eggs is for homemakers to store an
extra dozen or two in their refrig-
ators. If every hOmemaker would
store one dozen above her daily
needs. 1t would take care of about
80 million dozen.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
$50, 900 Bushel Peach
Crop Is Predicted
$9,OOO,0pO Revenue For State Grow
ers Is Seen This Season

Approximately $4,000 bushels of
peaches, with an estimate value of
almost $2,OO0.000, is predicted for
Delaware this year by Carroll r.
Miller, executive secretary of the
National Peach Council.
The 1914 crop, which is expected
to be one of the largest in the his
story of the state. barring bad
weather, follows a year that
brought one of Delaware's worst
crops.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-30
CHRONICLE OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED
ALL DAY JULY 4th

The Office and workrooms
OF the Milford Chronicle
will be closed all day Tues
day next, July 4, in observ-
ance of the national holiday.
Persons having completed
printing. etc, are requested
to call at the business Office
for the same not later than
5 o'clock Monday, July 3rd.
Sale posters completed and
uncalled for will be placed
in the mail Monday noon.