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Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Beware Of Mildew On
Damp Summer Days
Keep House Dry And Well Aired,
taIcium Chloride Helps

Delaware homes may be troubled
10y mildCW during this hot. damp.
weather. says Miss Louise Whit
comb. home management specialist
FOR the University of Delaware
Although this damaging mold is
il may be a problem as far north as
most common in tropical climates,
Alaska. and especially in moist
climates OF Delaware
Several suggestions for com
batting mildcW have been made hy
Miss WhitCOmh. She advises doing
everything possible 10 keep the
house dry and Wcll-aired. If mil
dew has made Il start. Il small stove
or heater may dry ont one room
enough 10 stop the growth. If lar
ger areas are affected, II may be
necessary To turn on the central
heating system for a few hours
The warmed air will absorb sur
plus moisture Then partly open
windows and doors and run an
electric fan to help force out IN"
continued on page .
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Garrett L. Grier Is
Partner In Lumber Co.
Joins With Brother, ". Logan
Gricr In Operation OF Lumber Go.

W. Logan Grier has purchased
tn" interest of Tom r. Williams in
the Gricr-Williams Lumber and
Supply Company. this city, and has
sold his interest To his brother.
Garrett l.. Grier The business will
now trade as the Grirr Lumber
company.
Garrett l., Grier had planned or
lSInalIy to rc-enter the men 5
clothing business after his service
in the United States Navy. How
ever. with the purchase by his bro
Their OF the Williams interest in the
lumber and supply company. he
decided to enter the business with
his brother as partner.
Garrett recently sold the Lena
Jones property. 23-27 North Wal
nut street To the W T. Grant Com
pany, which concern plans tho
erection Of Il spacious department
stor" ON that site, as soon as mate
ridlS are available.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
II. L. Shockley Buys
Farm Through FSA
l. First World War Ill Veteran In
State 70 Use Program

Howard l.. Shockley of Milford. a
Veteran of World War II, is the
first Veteran in Delaware to pur-
chase farm under the Farm Sc
curity Administration program for
Veterans. Edward W. Harcum. FSA
County Supervisor. announced to-
day
Mr.. ShOckloy entered the Armed
Forces on June %. 1914 and re-
ceived Medical Discharge on
October %. 1915 He served in the
European Theater of Operations.
His new farm of 13i acres is lOcat-
cd near Milford. Mr.. Shockley plans
to develop d herd of twenty milk
COWS which. from survey by Soil
Conservation Service, this farm
was found very adaptable for this
type of farming enterprise
continued on page B.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Call In Sept.
For $4,000 To.
End Holiday
On The Draft
Drastic Plans Are An
nOunced BY Selective
Service Officials; Re-
induction Of Certain
Veterans Authorized.

Selcctive Service officials on
Tuesday of this week revealed
drastic plans to mark the end of
the current draft holiday Septem-
Der | by inducing 25000 men be-
tween the ages of ~ and 20 dur
ing that month. Deferments will
be held to minimum.
simultaneously. Selective Ser
vice Director Lewis b. Hershey au-
thOrized the reinduction of veter-
ans in the 1929 age group who
served no time overseas and whose
service in this country amounted
to only six months or less.
Hershey sent kilograms to state
draft directors announcing Sep
tember induction plans shortly at
ter the President formally fixed
the minimum draft age at ~ years.
according to terms of the draft
extension act.
No deferments for OccupatiOnal
reasons will be granted in Septcm-
Der. Hershey ruled. unless the reg
istrants are indispensable and ir-
cncC" Farmers will be exempt un-
der terms of the SO-called TydingS
amendment Occupational defer
ments previously We're granted to
any registrant necessary to and
regularly engaged in an activity in
support of the national health
safety and interest"
Under the revised deferment
policy, an estimated pool of l55 ,00(
in the 1929 age group would b,
available for induction. Youths o.
10 have enjoyed draft immunity
since May Is, when Selective Serv
ice minus authority to induct teen
ayers. was extended for six weeks
The new extension bill permitted
their induction
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
W. .T.Crant Co.
Buys Property
Here For Store
Close Deal With Garrett
l.. Grier For The Lena
Jones Building On
North Walnut Street.

TN" W. I Grant Company. one
OF the largest chain store corpor-
atlOns in the United States opcr-
ating nearly 500 stores in the east
ana presently operating a large
store in this city on North Walnut
street. have purchased from Gar
rett l.. Grier, owner. the large
frame property on North Walnut
street, known as the Jones prop
erty
According 10 Manager George W.
Perry OF the local store il is the
plan of the company to build 4
large modern department store on
the site of the present frame com
blhatlon house and store building.
when the latter is removed and The
necessary materials needed for the
construction OF a high class mod
"rn iireproof building are avail
able
II is Interesting to note that the
W. /. Grant organization. which
mas successfully operated large
modern variety store in this citv
since October T.. 1929: purchased
this commodious building site from
Mr.. Grier. at Il time when they ar,
planning to celebrate the fortietl
year of thcir founding by ". T
.'rant who is still active in the
company presently serving as
chairman Of the board OF directors
RLy
pany was located in Lynn. Mass
Since 1906 the company has grown
ny leaps and bounds. with the sue
cess OF the organization being at
trlbuted 10 the company's policy
OF giving the customer the hes
for lpSS~
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
New Phone Books
To Be Distributed
will Release New Directories BE-
ginning Next Thursday. July 25

Distribution of new telephone di-
rectories here will start next
Thursday July 25l and is expect
ed 10 be completed by the end of
the month. il was announced TODAY
by Theodore W. Collins. manager
OF the Diamond State Telephone
company.
approximately 1850 copies of the
new green covered books will b"
delivered in this vicinity by mail
men. Mr.. Collins said. This is an in
crease of about 900 copies over last
years distribution
The new directories contain ap-
prOximately 2l,S50 alphabetical
listings. an increase of about 200
The new books contain many
new and changed telephone mum
bers." Mr.. Collins said Wrong
numbers and unnecessary calls To
information can he avoided if tele-
phone users will consult the direc-
tory rather than trust TO memory "
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

mans compensation laws. rs ar"
most workers in industry. serious
accident may cause untold hard
ship to d farm family
This year. the shortage of food
in other countries makes maximum
farm production doubly necessary
Accidents and fires. by interfering
with production or destroying what
has already been purchased. dimi-
nish the assistance that might be
given To other nations. Prevention
of these losses is direct contri-
button to famine relief.
The farm safety campaign. while
continued on page g
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Methodist Youth
Caravan To Visit Here
Will WORK In Calvary Church Week
Beginning July 20

\ Methodist Youth Caravan will
Visit and work i'm the Calvary Meth
odist Church lor the week begin
ming Saturday. July 20. The Cara
Van is composed of four young p"O-
PIE ana an adult counsellor ANA
comes for the specific purpose Of
training adults and youth in the
work of youth in the Methodist
Church. Classes of instruction Will
hr held each day i'm the morning
and AGAIN in the evening. In addi-
tlon there will he worship periods,
forum discussions. reCrcatlOndl
sessions and work shop periods
TN" Caravan will assist in the Sos
sion Of the Sunday school on sun
day morning by having complete
charge of the Worship service and
will teach in several classes In The
continued ON page B
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Sussex Comptroller
Releases Statement
Total Revenue Amounted To S30>..
ll0.~9 OF Which S25G.S0 Was Taxes

Lorenzo Il. Brittingham. comp
troll"r of Sussex county has re-
leased statement showing the re-
relpts. disbursements and appr0-
prlations together with the assets
and bonded Indebtedness Of Sus-
sex county covering the period from
July /. l3f5 TO June ~. 1916.
The total revenue realized
amounted to $30S.110.S9. or this
amount $256. 500 was received for
taxes, $4.566.l7 for fines and costs
and the remainder was fees col
lected III the various county offices
Expenditure from the general
fund. under the heading of eXecu-
tive and financial. covered the sal
aries of county officers. clerks. and
deputies, the attorney for the Levy
Court. Levy Court salaries. etc. to-
falling the sum of $Sl .262 96.
continued on page ;
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
How State Solons
Voted Last Week
Senators Hold To Party Lines On
0PA amendments
BY Associated Press
senate

On amendment by Senator Elmer
Thomas tD-OklaJ To the OPA bill
To exempt livestock. poultry and
their related products from prIc"
control defeated 5l-25. Buck ,Kn
for: Tunnell fDl against
On amendment hy Senator WhcI-
ry tR-NebD to the OPA hill To ex-
empt meat. poultry and kindred
products from price controls ap-
proved 1926; Buck for: Tunnel
against.
ON amendment by Senator East
land tD-MissD to the OPA bill 10
exempt cottOnseed and sOybcanS
and their products from price con
trolls. approved 42-3i; Buck fol
Tunnel against
on amendment by Senator Whcr
ry to the OPA bill 10 exempt milk
and dairy products from price con
trolls. approved 3l-21, Buck FOR.
Tunnel against.
continued pas" -
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Program For Fiscal Year
Calls For S100,000 To
BE Spent On MispilliOn
River Here.

Nor" than <G.7oo.ooo viii II"
spent on maintenance OF rivers ana
harhor, project, lying wholly ol
partially IN Delaware in thu cul-
rent fiscal year.
Army cu2iu..Gs anrruuc"d thi~
week ir Wa-Ahgton their aIlooa-
lions D. tics of The >@e, Ni5.2lD
ar.p. r..t - Ccn-r,-- ,rr Jh"
c.Nt ..o.r .io2rdn aorju2 the
year wnicil started july |
IN" report details proposed cX-
pcnditurcS on rivers and harbors
projects including maintenance.
and ne" construction and advance
planning Of flood control projects
Delaware vas allotted no funds
ion new rivers and harbors projects
or fOr flood control work.
TN" lar2cst ALLEGATION for work
IN tn" state was for maintenance
and care Of the Delaware River be-
tween Philadelphia and the sea a
project extending into Delaware.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The
engineers set aside HI.250 900 for
lII' plblctl.
Another ALLEGATION WAS Xl.G12.35u
lul maintenance" of the inland
waterway between The Delaware
River and th"SapWk" Bay. pro
l"ct lying partially in Delaware and
partially in Maryland Another
Ht5o,ooo Was set aside Ton operation
and care
Other alterations. all for routine
"alnt"nanCc. Wcr" $I75.0o0 fol
Wilmington harhor. &l5.01o for tn,
Smyrna River &l00o00 for the Mis-
pillion River. and &25.0oo for In
Gi"n River inlet and bay.
The Mispillion project Was spon
N0r"d hy IN" Milford Chamber o
commerce members Of whom me
with Army Engineers on scvcra
occasions last summer.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Downy Mildew Threat
To Cukes And Loupes
Grower> Urged To Spray Or Dust
Immediately To Check Disease

Cucumber and cantaloupc grow
ers arc urged by William f.. Tar
he'll. County Agent and Dr j. W
Houherger. Extension Plant Patho-
lU2ist. University of Delaware ASri-
cultural Extension Service. TO
spray or dust Immediately To com
hat the dOwny mildew disease The
first infection by this disease was
found on July l. In Kent and Sus-
sex Counties This is two weeks
earlier than the disease made its
appearance last year Given favor
able weather for development. the
disease will rapidly build up to
serious proportions Downy mildew
development is favored by warm
days, fairly cool nights, heavy fogs
and dews. and rains Hot. dry wea-
ther is unfavorable for its develop
ment.
,ss,,,ta aI on,
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Delaware Farm Families Asked
To Cooperate In Safety Program

The W""k of .Iuly 2l-27 has been
proclaimcd National Farm Safety
Week During This time. Delaware
farm families are urged by the Della
ware Agricultural Extension Ser
vie" 10 take an active part in elimi-
mating accident hazards and pro
noting saftey practices on the farm
and IN the home
Il is estimated by National Safety
Council that more than l6.Uo0 farm
people We're killed. and sou. 600
injured in l943 Farming has one of
the highest accident rates of all
occupations, and since farmers
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Snake Pays For His
Vest IsWpdiiOn
Reptile, However. Dev0ur-
ed FlcdglingS Before His
Discovery And Demise

During th" summer. birds built
. nest in tn" porch Of Mrs John
Mills, near Milford. and with much
interest she watched the growth
of the young hedglings
Missing their chirpings she de-
cidcd last Friday 10 investigate.
So she placed her hand IN the nest
to see if the young birds were still
there She felt something cold.
Getting u chair she looked into
tn" nest. and found a large black
snake
The snake. measuring six feet
WAS killed. When cut open Mrs.
Mills discovered what had become
OF her young WarblerS.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Small Registration
Listed In SUSSEX
Isl Registered ON Wednesday Last,
Registration Officers Are Named

With only tour districts in Sns-
sex County not reported. as OF Sat
urday noon, last. thcr" was a total
OF 3NI persons reported having
registered on July 10. This is said
to be- on" of the smallest number
OF voters to register. on thc TWEEN
ty-iour districts ia ~. county,
rhcre has 80 lar. h"en no rcpm i
received al tht Department -oi
Elections office in Georgetown
from the FIRST Of the first, FIRST OF
the fifth and the first aud third OF
the sixth district The eighth dis
tI'ict. Indian Rover Hundred had
no rcgiStrant There follows a re-
sumo OF registrations as recorded
by districts:
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Seek New Trial For
Alleged Murderess
C0urt.Appointed Lawyer Has Until
July - To Give Reasons To Court

James II. Hughes III. attorney
for Willie May Lightburn. alias
Kelly. 28. convicted of second de
gree murder last Wednesday night
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer.
has been allowed until July "a to
file reasons why he will contend
the woman should he granted a new
trial.
When the jury announced its
verdict after 25 minutes delibera-
tiOn. Mr. Hughes. who was appoint
ed by the court as defense counsel,
moved for arrest of judgment and
new trial. The usual fOur-day
period for filing of new trial rea
sons was extended upon his appli-
cation.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Nab Burglar In
Jewelry Robbery
itlDcrant With Numerous Aliases
Nnhdued In Frank store Here

Milford had lis second icwciry
store robbery within a month dur
ing the Weekend. but this time
the burglar, caught with his loot
by an alert police officer, is being
held for a complete investigation
OF his activities in the community
since he migrated to Milford from
the South
Not without a struggle did Ser
geant George Jester of the Milford
pohce capture his man early Sat
urday morning in the Frank Jew
elry Store. with a bag full of val
liable watches and rings ready to
he carried off
continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19
Auto Inspection
In Delaware

Ii your registration expires
September 80 you must have
your car inspected before
that date.
July Inspection Schedule
REGISTRATION NUMBERS:
20.0u0 to 10000 July l5-20
10000 TO 10000 July 22-27
WHERE TO GO
South State street in Dover.
and opposite the railroad sta
tion in Georgetown. The
lanes are open on week days.
except Saturdays. from $50
It. m until 4:30 p. m. and on
Saturday from $50 a. IN. un-
i'll noon.
Milford chronicle., 1946-07-19

Several weeks ago there were
(cOntinucd un page 81
Evening star., 1946-11-03
Mitchell ellis
Ceremony Held

The Metropolitan Memorial Church
was the scene of the wedding yes
terday of Miss Elizabeth Wells,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Wells
of Leicester, N. c.. and Mr.. Frank
T. Mitchell, jr.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mitchell of this city. The Rev. DR..
Edward G. Latch officiated at the
ceremony which was followed by a
reception at the Kennedy Warren.
The bride, who was escorted and
given in marriage by her brother,
Mr.. Claude B. Wells, jr., OF Chicago,
wore o white brocade satin gown
and veil of illusion draped from a
halo She carried a cascade bouquet
Of white orchids and stephanotis.
Miss Sally Meyer of Newport, Pa,
was maid Of honor and Miss Mar
garet Shreve Of Clarksburg, w. Va,
was bridesmaid. Miss Meyer wore a
dubonnet velvet gown and hat and
Miss Shreve was in royal blue vel
vet. Both carried pale orchid POM
poi1s.
Mr.. Stuart Mitchell served as best
man for his brother and Mr. w. Dee
Shepherd OF Pittsburgh, Mr.. Burt
Randall of Washington and Mr.. Carl
Estabrook OF Arlington were the
ushers.
Following q wedding trip to Ber-
Evening star., 1946-11-03
Wedding Planned

An early spring wedding is being
planned by Miss Eleanor Ruth Has
sin and Mr.. James M. Shulman
Their engagement is announced to-
day by her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Julius F. Hassin. Mr.. Shulman is
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Shul-
man.
The bride-elect teaches at Lang
don School Her fiance is a gradu-
ate of the Catholic University
School OF Architecture.
Evening star., 1946-11-03

muda, the couple will reside in the
Bancroft Apartments In Arlington.
For travelling the bride wore a royal
blue wool dress and hat with a cor
sage of white orchids.
Yesterdays bride attended the
Woman's College of the University
of North Carolina and was grad
uated from Asheville Teachers Coll
lege. Before her marriage she was
employed by the War Department.
Mr.. Mitchell is graduate of
the George Washington University
School of Engineering and Is as
sociated with Jansky g. Bailey, radio
consulting engineers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Weiner Roast, Study
Class Held By Class

A weiner roast and study course
was the highlight at the meeting
Thursday night of the Hale Young
Woman's auxiliary of Temple Bap-
tist church at the home Of Mrs.
Pc. Miner.
The study course was taught by
Miss Maude Weber, High school
Bible teacher, and she used the
book entitled, "Of One."
Members attending the class
were Mrs. c. B. Newcomb, Mrs.
Richard Spivey, Mrs. Hal. Single
tary, Mrs. P. E. Miner, and Mrs.
W. J. Stephenson.
Miss Elsie Crute, Miss Maude
Weber, Miss Lula Maye Skipper,
Miss Jane Edwards, Miss Betsy
Middleton, Miss Helen Middleton,
Miss Jean Milletcn, and Miss
Jeanne Shiel.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Five Men Arrested
For Clothing Thefts

| LOUISVILLE, KY, April 27-P
The Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton today announced the arrest
of two men here and three others
at Indianapolis as suspects in a
theft ring which it said had stolen
an estimated $4,000 worth of cloth
ing from the Railway Express
agency.
U. S. Commissioner Ray Kirch-
dorfer said he held William H.
Decker, 36, and Harry Mitchell,
43, both of Louisville, under bond
of $1,000 each on charges of theft
from Interstate shipments.
Decker and Mitchell were
charged S. >cifically with the theft
of a shipment of nylon hosiery con-
signed from Elizabeth City, N. C.,
to Louisville.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Mary Montague Elfe
Entertains Mrs. Heidi

Mrs. James B. Heidi, who before
her marriage yesterday afternoon
at St. Mary's Pro-Cathedral, was
Miss Mar. Elizabeth Loper, was
honored this week at a party when
Miss Mary Montague Ellie enter
tained at her home, 212 North 18th
street.
The lower floor of the home was
attra ctively decorated with spring
flowers. During the evening games
were enjoyed by the guests and
prizes awarded the winners. At the
conclusion of the games the honor
ee, was presented with a shower
of china in her chosen pattern, aft
er which delicious refreshments
were served.
Around 35 guests were present.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Mrs. De Marigny's Plans
For Another Marriage
Are Shattered By Death

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, April
|27.- up Mrs. Nancy Oakes De
Marigny, gold mine heiress, and
Flight 1t. Joergen Edsberg plan
ned to marry after both obtained
divorces, a member of Edsberg' S
family said today, but their ro-
nance was shattered when the
Danishborn Raj pilot crashed to
his death last Monday.
Mrs. De Marigny, daughter of the
late Sir Harry Cakes, Canadian
mining magnate, arrived here by
air from New York today and Went
Immediately to the Enclosed grave
of Edsberg, who was buried yes
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Betty Louise Barnes,
John German Married

Mrs. W. P. Barnes of Whining
ton announces the marriage of her
daughter Betty ouise, to Joaa A.
German, son of c. P. German and
the late Mrs. German of Whining
ton, Saturday April 13, at the
manse of St. Andrews Covenant
Presbyterian church. The double
ring ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Eugene D. Witherspoon in
the presence of relatives and
friends.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Mrs. Gerdes Speaks
AT Sorosis Meeting

Mrs. J. Henry Gerdes, preslden,,
of the Cape Fear Garden CLUB ana
well known in garden club circles,
was guest speaker at the regulal r
meeting of the sorosis Garden cluo
this week at the clubhouse.
Mrs. Gerdes talk Informally on
"Flowers in the Home" ana NUS
trated her talk with several oeauIl,
full arrangements which she and
Miss Ruth Loman designed.
Following Mrs. Gerdes talk a de-
liehtful social hour was held win
REFRESHMENTS re- being served to the
ladies attending. Mrs. c. Wayne
Spencer was in charge Of deco
rations while Mrs. A. R. Kinney
and Mrs. L. L. Merritt in charge
of refres shrnents. Mrs. G. T. Far
rar chairman of the department,
pre sided over the meeting.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28

The FREELY is not a fly but e
beetle.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
NANCY FAYE WINS

Little Nancy Faye Craig, daught-
er of Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Craig,
318 North Fourth street, was win
ner of a blue ribbon prize in the
18 months old group FOR the ''most
personality" at the Baby show
Wednesday afternoon sponsored by
the Ministerins Circle which was
held in the Cape Fear a-nory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
SPEAKERS

WINSTON-SALEM, April a.
(P)-Dr. Lloyd Thompson of Yale
University and DR.. Dale c.
Cameron of the United States Pub
lie Health service were announced
today as princpila speakers for the
eighth annual meeting of the North
Carolina mental hygiene society
here Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28

The English word guest stems
from hostis, Latin word mean
ing enemy
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
BY Gene Ahern

terday in a military funeral at
tended by his son and widow.
The heiress said a short prayer
and left a bouquet Of pink lilacs at
the grave, kept open at the request
of the pilots mother so that Mrs.
De Marigny might drop flowers on
the casket.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
Marguerite Pridgen,
R. J. Barnhill Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Pridgen of
Wilmington, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Marguer-
ite, to Ronald J. Barnhill, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Barnhil of
Rocky Point.
The wedding will take place in
June.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-04-28
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Livingston
announce the birth Of daughter,
Jane Elliott, on April 25 in the
Marion Sprunt annex of James
Walker Memorial hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1946-04-13
MARRIAGES LICENSES

Eligah Suggs, Mary Winston.
James Henderson, Georgia Edith
Lee.
Milton Nichols. Ethel Johnson.
Zeal Farris, Elouise Ferris Dean
Haskell Borden, Gladys Ste
phens.
Erwin Mcdonald, Everleaner
Walker.
Frank Daniel. Lucille Swift.
John Foster. Lillian Townsend.
Dennis f. Campbell, Ruth CHS
am.
John W. Johnson. oltry L. How
ell.
william S. Jordan. Ionic Robert
son.
Robert Burns. Helen c. Harris.
David Lee Burns, Bessie Csrtris,
John H. Brown. Adele c. JEFF
ferson.
Jimmy Fitzpatrick, Cammie Lee
Kent.
Robert Herndon. Reva Aldridge.
Willie Lake. Juamita White.
wycliffe w. Grant. Annie Suggs.