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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-04-26

Sterling club Auxiliary met
Tuesday, April %. at the Sterling
club. Mrs. James Coleman gave
an interesting talk ON her Red
Cross activities ovcraeAa. Mrs.
John Mccoy, president: Mrs.
Odessa Brent, secretary.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Wesley Fulman Post
VIEW. Dance Success
Colored Vets Staged Enjoyable Al.
lair Last Friday Evening

The first dance sponsored by the
Wesley Fulman Post no. 1892. We
teranS of Foreign Wars. MilfOrd's
own colOred overseas veterans $ post
was held last Friday evening at
Moonlight Grill, North Milford. and
was a decided success.
Mrs. Claretta Elliott was re-
ceipient of the radio chanced off by
tie post that evening.
The post closed its Charter last
Friday with the following signed
Charter members. Alexander Bay
nard. Orville Baynard, Roland Ben
son. Edmond Benson. James Brady,
Harold Brady. Spencer Coverdale
John Edwards. John Griffith, FL
wood Groves, Glenden Harmon,
Stanley Hicks. Trusten LOfland
Doland Parker, Archie Powell
GOOdsell Powell. Leon ShOckley
George SOrden, Arthur Vann. James
Nann. William Nann and Oscar War
rem.
CulOred overseas veterans are
urged TO Join the Wesley Fulmal
Post. Those interested should con
tact. Elton a. Downing. command
er or James r.. Brady. Adiutant. Th'
meetings of the Post are held th'
first and third Thursdays at tn'
Elk'S home. 429 Church Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Schools Will Open
Here September 4
Shateran Reports Everything
Is In Readiness For First Day OF School
Next Wednesday; Faculties Are Listed For
Three Schools In Milford Special District

The first day of school will be-
Il full day OF TWO sessions. Parents
of children who live at a distance
from the school are requested 10
send their children prepared to re-
main for IA full day
Please note change in the noon
hour AT the elementary school. In
stead OF calling the afternoon ses-
sion at l2:30 it will begin at p.
IN This neceSSitates Il slight read
justment OF the recess and dismiss
al schedules The schedule given
below has been drawn up To meet
this change AT the elementary
school
The elementary school Will open
its doors at $50 a IN. and Will be-
gin the morning session al 9 o.
clock
The following announcement is
directed to all parents who have
not registered their children in the
first grade After September %
no pupils will be accepted in the
first grade unless they have regis
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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
State Fruit Harvest
Seen BeIOu AUeraqe
Peach. Apple Crops Below
Usual Yield. Survey OF
Shipments Indicates

With the bulk of Delaware pea-
ches on their way to market by the
end of this week and the first of the
tall apple crop waiting TO be har-
vested, an overall survey OF state
fruit production today indicated
below average" yield.
report OF shipments made by
rail and truck from Delaware fruit
farms and an estimate of remain
ing apple varieties still to be har-
Vested-was made Wednesday by
Paul NJ. HOdgsOn. acting director
OF the Bureau of Markets in Dover.
An estimated 627 900 bushels of
apples will come from Delaware
farms this year. according TO a sur
vey by the crop reporting board of
the t. S. Department of Agriculture.
Mr.. HOdgSOn said
Far Short OF l93j-4i
This compares with last years
record low yield of 308,000 bushels
but doesn't equal the 1914 yield of
SG0,U00 bushels nor the 1885 to 1914
average of 100000 bushels.
Continued on page g.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
HoIzmuelIe
Retiring From
Ced ar Post
Successor Will Be Select
ed AT Meeting Which
VIII Be Held In Oct;
Held Post 26 Years.

Evergreen Forest No ~. Tall
Sussex Counties seems To be hav-
ing more than its share of changes
and adjustments this year The fall
opening OF the Forest in October
will see several new faces occupy
ing prominent positions.
The latest change TO be annOun-
ced by the Forest Officers is the
retirement of c. Donnan HOlZ-
mueller. a prominent insurance
broker of Milford from the Scribes
position. This is voluntary move
on the part OF Mr.. HolZmueller. who
has contemplated this action for
the last four years. At the SOliCi-
tatiOn of friends he has reluctantly
continued in office until the close
of the War when a successor COult
be chosen This important position
has been ably filled by Mr. HolZ
mueller over period ot Well ol
- twenty YeW :. No membe
denies his right 10 retire and cnjO!
the h0nOrs of the fraternity 4
which he is entitled. \ member o
the Supreri' Forest by reason
of the fact that five year term a:
scribe automatically makes hin
member of that body. He is held il
high esteem by members from cOas
to coast who know him
trOutiDue6 on mage y
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Miles Named Best
By Sportswriters
Red SoN Manager Selected As Shore
Leagues Outstanding Pilot

In the opinion OF majority of
the SpOrtsWriters OF the Eastern
shore League. Walt Miles. former
mulur league catcher and current
p..pt II the Milford Red SoA. is the
"Outslandins r.ana ger III thu
Shorecircuit and Jimmy Stevens.
fleet-footed centerfielder of the
first PLACE .Centreville Orioles. is
their selection was based on a poll
conducted by the Eastern Shore
Sportwriters Association and ap-
propriate trophies will be- awarded
by the scrihes 10 both Miles and
Stevens
Three Eastern Shore League
managers figured III the balloting
for the managerial selection with
Mllies nosing out Jimmy Mcleod.
Centreville manager. and Hal Con-
TIM. helmsman of the Salisbury
Cardinals. Grady Wilson. Milford
shortstop. ran Stevens close sec
Ond in the ballOting on most out
standing player" with scattered
votes going To Bunky LanggOod,
Centreyille'S versatile third base
man-ShortstOp. Mike Cast. also of
Centreville and the Shore League s
leading hurler, and Don Marshall
hard hitting Dover Outfielder.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
esley Has Rotary Head
Doubled Its Local Visitor
Enrolment Monday Night
Harold A. Stanton, Dis
trict Governor, Deliv-
cred Splendid Address
To Milford ROtarians.

Last Monday will 90 down in the
history OF Milford Rotary club. as
a red letter day III that service or
sani2ation. The occasion was the
annual Visitation of The newly
elected Di~tllc' Coveruo. Narold A
stanton. oi PleasuntyIl-, Nm J,-t-
sey.
Preceding the dinner meeting
the Governor met with the Officers
and directors of the club and heard
the reports of President Robert II.
Yerkes. President and Pro
gram chairman. W Shockley
Daugherty. Secretary Frank Waples
and Treasurer, Don HOlzmueller.
The Governor was loud in his praise
OF the methodical manner in which
records were being kept. and pro-
pheced a good Rotary year for the
Milford club.
The main piece-deresistance al
the dinner was broiled lobster
direct from Maine. Arrangements
to procure the Holsters for the feast
were made by George w. Perry anC
the Holsters We're prepared anC
cooked by Treasurer Don. 1t is un-
necessary To add that the meal was
greatly enjoyed by all including
Governor Harold. and William Cook
Jr., son of member. Bill Cook. VIII,
was guest
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Rural Youth Visits
Ag. Research Center
Trip Was Sponsored BY The Agri-
cultural Extension Service

Seventy~five older rural youth OF
Delaware visited the Agricultural
Research Center at Beltsville, Md,
on Tuesday. August -.
Sponsored by the Extension Ser
vice, this trip is one of the many
activities of the three county rural
youth groups organized so that ru-
raj Delaware young men and
women may have a means of CON
tinuing associations, and educa-
tiOnal and group service activities
arising from former All club men,
bership
The purpose of the Research
Center tour was to see and learn OF
the research in progress there as
related to farming and rural home
making
Included in the program tour
We're visits IL the Bureau of Plant
Industry. Soils and Agricultural
Engineering, the Bureau of Animal
Industry and the Bureau of Human
Nutrition and Home Economics.
Accompanying the group were
DelaWare's county 4H Club agents
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Order On Dark
Bread, Flour
Is Cancelled
More Grain AllOcated for
Beer And Liquor Pro-
ductiOn In Move Etfec-
tive September |.

WASHINGTON (P) The gov
ernment Monday night cancelled its
order requiring dark bread ana
Hour and made a little more grain
available tor beer and liquor both
effective Sept !.
The Agriculture Department an
nounced that improved wheat sup
plies make il possible 10 end the
order by which millers were re-
quired To convert so percent OF the
wheat kernel into Hour, instead OF
only y percent as usual
The order was designed To make
more wheat available for shortage
areas abroad at time when world
supplies OF cereals were far short of
needs
However. an order limiting do
mestic distribution OF flour to s.
percent of last years level will be
continued indefinitely
Hence. tOday's action changes the
quality of the flour but not the
quantity
The department also announced
other relaXations in famine emer
gency restrictions on grains in
Guiding allotment of slightly more
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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

The following announcements OF
the organization at the Milford
Schools for the coming school year
have been made by superintendent
Harold Shaterian. School will open
on Wednesday. September /.
Grades ! to :. inclusive. Will be
al the elementary
school building on North street
Grades 6 TO -, inclusive. at the
Junior Senior High School build
ing on Lake View avenue
The following request is made
bv the board OF education To the
patrons of the school.
Please observe the usual traffic
rules AT the grounds OF The Junior
Senior High School building These
rules have been adopted. both for
the convenience of the patrons and
the safety OF the children.
Parents OF pupils who use the
buses are requested to direct their
children not To leave the school
grounds at noon. without getting
the permission OF the teacher III
charge during the noon hour
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Sen. Tunnel Will
Address VIEW Meet
Delaware S0lOn Will Be Speaker
At 47th Annual EncampmPnt

United States Senator James NJ.
Tunnel of Delaware has received
and accepted an invitation to adj
dress the 47th Annual Encamp-
ment of the Veterans of FOl eign
Wars III Boston on September 3.
AS one of the sponsors of S. %
23 the V. F. w sponsored bill to
provide national employment and
business opportunities for veterans,
Senator Tunnel has been asked to
outline the proposed Legislation
popularity known as the Veterans
II. +. G.
Senator Tunnel and the Neter-
ans of Foreign Wars agree that the
bill will aid in Stablizing the ma
tion's economy and substitute EN-
ployment for unemployment com
pensatiOn. A strong resolution call
ing on President Truman and Con
gress to take immediate action 10
set up self-liquidatng veteran
employment program will he pre-
scented to the encampment dele
gates. representing 5000 \. r. w
Posts.
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Bennett Wins
Out I'm Contest
For Levy Court
Defeats Fred A. Walls OF
HarbesOn 1903 To 1892;
Jones Wins Out In Tri-
angular Battle.

In the Republican primary last
Sussex County, Frederich
Layton Bennett. of near Milford
won the nomination for Levy Court
c commissioner and John ElwOOd
Jones, Georgetown, riumphed in
the three-cOrnered race for the
nomination for register of wills
AT the same time, an unusual sit
uatiOn arose when tie occurred
in the primary race for representa-
tive from the third district. charles
T.. Hurley and George Fleetwood
pOlled l2I votes each. Either Il re-
count or a runOtf will have to be
held unless one of the .contenders
WithdraWs. party officials said.
In the race for the nomination
tor levy court commission. Mr. Ben
nett defeated Fred A. Walls of Har-
heson by vote OF l.703 To l.032
Mr.. Jones won the nomination for
register of Wills by a vote OF l,l56
to gl6 for Mrs. Beatrice =. Tyndall
OF Georgetown. and G5l for James
ii. Baxter of StOckley.
MEANWHILE Clifton Maull OF
l.ewes withdrew from the race for
Republican nomination for state
senator from the fifth district,
leaving State Senator John X. Hit
ChenS of Georgetown unoppOsed. Al
the same time. William r. Murphy
near Milford. withdrew from the
levy court contest. and Thomas :
Clark. near Milford. withdrew from
the race for the sheriff nomination
ltavin4 IeRoy VI. Mitchell, Laurel
U"oppuSed.
After the withdrawals and the
primary election defined the Re
publican ticket with the exception
OF the tie vOte-the opponents fu
the county and Legislative pUsition
from SUSSEX County are as follow ;
with the Democratic candidate
names first and the Republican,
second in each case:
continued on page l4l
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Il. S. Buys 1872 Cars
of State Potatoes
Purchase BY Government
Represents 121,736 Bu-
shells OF TuberS

The Delaware State office of the
Production and Marketing Admins
trati0n reports that 1872 cars of pO-
tatOes have been purchased by the
government in Delaware to date
under the potato price support pro-
gram.
PMA Field Man Kenneth Mere
dith. who supervised the purchase
program locally points out that
these 1872 cars represent l21,736
bushels. The purchase OF these pO
tatoes had the effect Of placing a
floor under the price during the
heavy digging season and created
an outlet for an important farm
crop.
The PMA office says that similar
programs for other commodities will
be operated if and when necessary.
A sOybean loan or purchase pro
gram is being considered now and
a sweet potato purchase program
is being planned for operation in
September.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Home Coming Day
Success at Ocean View
Many Visitors We're Present From
All Over The Peninsula

The Home Coming in Bethel
Methodist Church. AT Ocean View
last Sunday was great success
Many visitors from all over the pen
insula We're present That day the
weather was perfect. The Services
began with the Church School at
10.cn A. NJ Th attendance was
large AT the Morning Worship ser
vice AZ ll:00 A NJ. DR.. Thomas G.
Mulligan preached a very inspiring
Sermon. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin AL
bright of Allentown. Pa. rendered
many beautiful hymns on the
Marimba, the Nibraharp and the
Musical Chimes. The Adult Choir
sang a selection and a trio of girls
composed of Gladys Hill. Mary
Hooker and Ruth Evans. sang the
Lords Prayer. In the afternoon al
zoo p. NJ an old fashioned Glass
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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Sussex County Kitchen Contest
Is Due To End September 80

The following prizes have been
solicited by various Home Demons
tratiOn Clubs in the county:
Presto Pressure Saucepan. Alb
hott Supply Company, George
town.
Cake Dish. Gresin Gift shop. Re
hoboth
Slick Coffee Maker. Asborne
Hudson. Laurel.
Electric Toaster. Harold Purnell
aidware Store, Georgetown
Clothes Hamper, Stanley Dish
iell Hardware Store. Delmar.
quart interior paint. Wheatley
Hardware Store. SeafOrd
Presto Saucepan Cooker. II. G.
Layton and Son Hardware Store
Bridgeyille
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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Follow Simple Rules
For Safe Driving
Are Best Insurance Against Wind
ing Up In Jail, Hospital Or Grave

According to Mr.. Harold V. May
hee. President of the Delaware
Safety Council, a few simple rules
and the exercise OF a modicum of
common sense are the best inSur-
anCe the mOtOriSt can have against
winding up in Jail. the hospital. or
the cemetery over the coming Lab
or Day week end. Among the rules
ne pointed out that the mOtOriSt
should remember and adhere to
are:
Obey traffic laws implicitly. Re
member they are designed to pro-
teCt yQu-nOt to restrict YOU And
besides they're the law
Observe and be guided by traffic
signs. Remember the vigilance is
the pulse of safety, especially in
the COngested traffic Labor Day al
ways brings.
Recognize the rights of other
motorists and pedestrians
Just about the best advise motor
iSt could heed as the accident rate,
tell the story of the parade to hos
pital or cemetery. is 10 take il
easy"
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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Milford Cafe Is
Air Conditioned
Popular Eating Place Is Complete
ly Modern In Every Respect

The Milford Cafe under the man
agement of genial Mr.. Gellens. has
recently had installed for the bene-
fit OF the many folks. who enjoy
eating and drinking in pleasant and
comfortable surroundings a COM
plete air conditioning unit. This
system has so been arranged that
there are never odors or smoke
present i'll the room.
From the kitchen out where full
course meals are prepared under
the personal supervision of Mr..
Gellens. Milford Cafe is completely
modern. 81
A unique system for cooling has
been set-up that assures patrons of
always receiving their beer per-
fectly chilled this same system is
used to chill those wires that are
served cold
Complete and satisfying meals
from ll:30 A. NJ to 1880 p. NJ.
sandwiches are served all day.
Mr.. Gellens. welcomes the inspec-
/ ton of all.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
G.. c. Simpson HOnored
BIZ Cattle Breeders
Houston Farmer Wins Co.
veted constructive Breed
er Award" For Fine Record

For distinguished success as a
breeder OF Ayrshire dairy cattle,
George e. Simpson, Houston, has
Leen presented the constructive
Breeder Award by the Ayrshire
Breeders Association.
In order to qualify for this honor.
" hich is considered the most covet-
ed prize in dairy cattle circles. il is
necessary for the herd to excel in
production and type. and in addi-
tiOn high percentage of the herd
must have been bred and developed
10y the owner. One member of the
herd was classified as Excellent
" hich is the highest rating given
any Ayrshire. while three others
We're designated as Very Good
which is the second highest score
On a strictly twice a day schedule
the entire milking herd of - head
averaged 9.05S pounds of i@ milk
No less than Sc of tho herd was
bred OF owned by Simpson for al
least four years.
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30

Mrs. Margaret Nelson, Home
Demonstration Agent. has annOun-
ced that the Sussex County Home
makers Kitchen Contest which has
been sponsored this year by the
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service. will end September 81.
Recently the prizes for the con
test were exhibited in the Lands
Wilson Drug store window in
Georgetown Pictures of the win
dow were taken and will be sent
to the donors There will also be
a broadcast on September 18th at
l1:45 A. NJ. f. S r., over Station
WBOC. Salisbury. at which time
Miss Whitcomb. Home Manage
ment Specialist, and Mrs Nelson
will discuss the kitchens and stress
points for efficiency and attractive
ness
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Relax Draft
To Permit Kew
Men Deferment
Thousands OF Men Will
BE Effected BY New
Order; Local Boards to
Weight Delays.

ScltctiYe Service has cleared
the way Tor draft deferments for
key workers and for thousands of
college professors.
stringent dralt regulations was
ordered al TIE request of Recon-
version Director John Steelman
The new policy will not guarantee
determrnts II merely authorizes
local boards 10 consider deferments
tOr men i'll -four categorieS college
or university teachers. and workers
in production. transportation and
home construction industries pro
Vidtd they are credited as essential
Cies.
College OF university teachers
must he certified by the L. :. office
OF Iducation
The Civilian Production Admin
iStration viii decide what workers
are essential and irreplaceable in
production and transportation in
dustries
Home construction workers
such as bricklayers. plasterS. plum
berS, aud carpenters must be GER
titled by the National Housing Ag
ency Besides experienced crafts
men they may include managerial
or supervisory personnel
Until the modification was agreed
upon. Selectiye Service adhered
strictly To Il policy of granting Oc-
cupational deferments only To those
few registrants found to be ''irre-
placeahle in and Indispensable tt
an activity essential To the nationa
existence
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Goodyear Tire Store
Visited By Thieves
500 In Cash Stolen From Milford
Business House Last Friday

Burglars entered the Il. ID. Grier
Store here last Friday night and
stole approximately 500 i'll cash.
Entrance was gained through Il
back door by the use of a skeleton
key The manager, Nelson Wright,
had made up banking slip and
the money for deposit and placed
the amount in box in his desk
The thief stole this and left every
thing else in the store untouched.
MI. Wright discovered the theft
last Saturday morning when he
went for the money for the purpose
of making the deposit and investi-
CATION revealed the back door was
unlocked The Milford police are
investigating and report they nave
some good clues
Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
Harness Racing Opens
At Harrington Oct. S
Pari-Mutupl Betting viii Be Allow.
ed During l5-Day Meet

Preparations are rapidly being
completed for Delaware'S first trot-
ting races with pari-mutual bettlnS
V which will be staged AT Harrington
Fair grounds for l. days starting
October ;.
The Kent and Sussex Race As
S0ciation has been granted a 10
day permit by j. Writ Willis, Della
ware Trotting Race commissioners
the days To b. counted as races are
held. in order to provide for post
pOnement because of weather.
The races will be held at night
Under lights with possibility that
eight races will run each day. The
letting through the pari-mutuel
machines will be on each heat.
a contract for the installation of
flood lights at the Kent and Sussex
Fair Grounds. where the races will
be held, has been awarded and
ether alterations needed to provide
tor the races are now in progress.
NEGOTIATIONS are also in prospect
for the running of special race
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Milford chronicle., 1946-08-30
W ill Offer
Fort Salisbury
B uild din gs
To The Public
Ammunition IglOOs Seen
AS Ideal Mushroom
Houses; Other Build
ingS Come Under The
F. p. HI. A.

The concrete ammunition storage
i9lOOS at Fort Salisbury, near Mil
iurd, will he offered for sale 10
mushroom growers after demoli-
liCn of other structures at the fort
IS finished, Frank l.. McNamee.
regional director of the War Assets
administration, said last Saturday.
The dOme-shaped concrete struc-
lures will be allowed to remain for
the present, for possible later use
by the growers, he said. Buildings
to be demolished at the fort include
Is structures erected at cost of
) 1904. They will be torn down To
provide urgently needed building
materials. The buildings have 90
b69 feet of floor space. Included
among the structures are three two
story barracks. 80 by 30 feet: two
story officers quarters. 90 by 80
:: ct; mess hall. 81 by % feet. ana
smaller administration, recreation
al and post exchange buildings.
After the site has been cleared il
will revert to the Farm Credit Ad-
ministration for disposal as agri-
cultural land, Mr.. McNamee reveal
ed.
Demolition of Fort Salisbury and
II other surplus military plants
and posts. scattered throughout the
country. will be under the direction
of the [. 5. Corps of Engineers.
From an estimated 10000 non-in-
duStrlal structures. substantial !
Quantities of short supply materi-
ais are expected To be reclaimed
These materials include wood
framing. roofing, plumbing fix
lures. electrical wiring and appli-
"nces and fibre siding.