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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-15
AtHOme On The
Farm With
TheCity Cousin

Picking in the door Of the
Smith Hardware Company's farm
equipment shop over in Colds
boro a short time ago, l noticed
five different makes of tractors
lined up in the display room.
'Somethin'S goin' on here" l
says to myself, knowing as | do
that Ben Lewis, president Of the
company, only handles a Certain
make of tractor.
I'd made my way through
the door when I heard the sound
track of a movie comm from
behind a closed-off section OF
Ben's show room.
Ben" l says to the old Wayne
County dealer who won SIS IN
gold back in 1911 as Corn Club
Contest high-yielder, ''Whatre
YOU dom, givin' the customers a
free movie?'
He told me HE wasn't doing
anything-that the Extension
Service and the American on
Company were just using MS
place for a All Club Tractor
Maintenance School.
'They've been here for three
DAYS now" he eXpl a IN &c
"twenty--eight boys from four
teen counties around here. The!
have movies and lectures in there
then they come out here to thes
tractors for a little practlca
workout"
I asked Ben how the boys wer
selected from their home counties
and he introduced me to Shorty
Powers, assistant Nash Count
farm agent. Hell know all aoou
it." Ben assured me.
"Glad to make your acqualn
lance, Cousin" says Shorty a
the time putting furiously on
fresh pipeload of tobacco.
Then he started to tell me tns
each boy was outstanding in A.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-15

before, and it was hard to tell
which bunch Of boys worked the
most. L. R. HarrilI, State Al Club
Leader, was plenty busy taking
care of arrangements.
Singing out one Of the boys,
l asked him what he thought
about missing three days Of high
school, Must be fun" l suggest
ed.
L thought it would be, too"
he said, as if he wasn't too happy
about the whole thing. But my
teachers been sending my lessons
over eN.rV daN.n
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-15

fury, Americans have always been the
driving force in helping to defeat despot-
ism and autocracy.
In wearing these tiny red flowers, we
should do so with pride, knowing full we'll
that Americans have valiantly fought the
foes of liberty and democracy and achieved
peace on earth once again.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
Highway Accidents
Show Gain In 1947
(cOntinued from first page)

pedestrian injuries is reported this
year over last year, S6 compared
with 7S.
State troopers made 9,139 arrests
during the IL months while for the
comparative period last year the
total was S.2774, an increase Of 10
per cent. Reprimands issued this
year we're 1913 against 74,SS6 for
the II months a year ago.
During November Major Barnes
reported 243 accidents against 206
for the corresponding month last
year "a IL per cent jump. There
were four fatal accidents during
last month against six for Novem-
Der, 1916, 33 per cent decrease.
Eighty-nine persons were injured
last month, the same number as re-
corded for the corresponding month
last year Pedestrian accidents
during the comparative months al
so were the same, 10.
There was one pedestrian fatality
last month drop of so per cent
over the two deaths in November
year ago. There were nine pedes-
trians injured last month while
eight were injured last year, a IL
per cent increase.
A total of S41 arrests was made
last month against 679 for Novem-
Der last year. % per cent in.
crease Reprimands last month
were 1871 against 5,937 last year
q per cent rise.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
REBEKAH LODGE NOTES

A short business meeting was
held last Thursday evening when
Mrs. Mary Pierce, formerly of Dar-
by, Pa, but now a resident of Mil
ford, transferred her membership
from Pennsylvania to Delaware
Rebekahs and was welcomed by
the lodge.
Following the business meeting,
a very delightful Christmas party
was held in the auditorium with
about sixty members and guests.
Santa Claus was present and had
bag full of gifts for all. Games
were enjoyed after which the COM
mittee headed by Mrs. Frank Nelte
served delicious refreshments to
all.
The next Rebekah meeting will
be held on January s, at 1880 o.
clock. All members of the degree
team are urgently requested to be
present and all members who have
not a part on the team now, but
who are willing to take part, are
especially asked to be present.
There are several applications on
the desk now and more are ex-
pected, so come out and help in the
beginning of the New Year.
On January Is, the lodge will
hold card and bingo party to
which the public is invited. There
will be prizes and refreshments.
The writer of these notes extends
wishes to all Rebekahs and read
ers "A Very Merry Christmas and
a Peaceful, Prosperous New Year.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
All STYLE SHOWING
COMING TO DELAWARE

Delaware All club leaders and
members will have an opportunity
to preview the new spring "4-H
Cover Girl" wardrobe at state
wide meeting on January 13, at the
University of Delaware, announces
Miss Jean Lee, All specialist.
Miss Jane Gibbs, stylist for the
Simplicity Pattern Company, who
will present the wardrobe to the
group, discloses that all of these
spring fashions for teen-agers will
have the new look" that style
conscious All girls will want to in
corporate in their sewing programs.
This wardrobe has been designed
especially for All members by the
Simplicity Pattern Company.
Tentative plans for the presenta-
ton of this wardrobe will include
discussion bv An leaders and ex-
tension specialist of the All cloth
ing program.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
BENNETT MILL CITED
FOR GOOD GRINDING

The R. w. Bennett Mill at FELTON,
has won recognition for the accur-
acy and uniformity of it's custom
grinding and mixing service. The
local firm recently received a Ger
tificate of Mixing Accuracy for 1947
following analysis at the Ralston
Purina Company, st. Louis, Mo-, of
samples taken from regular mixes
prepared for customers of the mill.
Proper mixing of ingredients has
become recognized as an increas-
ingly important factor in the effici-
ent feeding of livestock and poul-
try. Ralston Purina requires that
all samples vary not more than one
half of one per cent to qualify for
the Certificate.
The Certificate will be posted in
a prominent place at r. w. Ben
nett's as evidence of the ability OF
the local equipment to service far
mers with custom mixing that will
help them achieve maximum pro-
duction from their grains.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
TAX RECEIPTS SHOW
DROP OF % PER CENT
lennt,nusd frur nrrt paael

geonsanusd from nrss pass1
previous year in the history of the
Tax Department. The next previ-
Gus high year was 1945 when 45,763
taxable net income tax returns
were fled.
The franchise tax, the largest
revenue producer, yielded $S,S49,-
zes. an increase of $214,545, or 6.S4
per cent, over the preceding year
when $3,134.74S was collected.
Franchise tax collections for 1945
amounted to $S.O40,2S7. The report
states that the prospects for COM
parable revenue in the future ap-
pear favorable because of the large
number of new corporations incor-
ported under the laws of Delaware,
1855 during the year, net gain
of 12.2S2.O00 shares of stock au-
thorized to Delaware corporations
during the year and a continuing
decrease in the number of corp0r-
atoms which became void for nom
paysnent Of tax. Corporations
which became void totaled only 442
in 1947 as compared with sos in
1915. 6e0 i'm 1945 and 955 in 1914.
Business and occupatiOnal license
collections amounted to $424,625
Az increase of $S9,536, or 26.7 per
cent. over the collections of $685.
0S9 during the preceding year and
constituted the largest yield since
the inception of the license laws.
This lis the fourth successive year
in which the collections exceeded
the preceding years collections.
War emergency gross income tax
collections amounted to $177.516 as
compared with $148.291 during the
preceding year. an increase of $z9,-
22s. AS the law expired on Decem-
Der 81. 1914, the collections re-
shifted from additional assessments
made as a result of audit and the
filing of delinquent returns.
The audit of War Emergency and
Net Income tax returns for the fis-
cal year ended June 30. 1947, re-
suited In the making of 1881 as
sessments of additional tax total
ing s2774. .92S compared with 9,70E
assessments during the preceding
year for a total of S225 .379, an in,
crease Of $4s,049, or 21.7 per cent
and 1926 assessments or 74.5 pc
cent. OF the additional assess
ments 10.537 were for War Emer
gency tax amounting to $168,O0
and 1894 for Net Income tax o
s106. .921.
Collections resulting from audi
fors' assessments and from letter
aemf to delinquents as a result 0
aadit amounted to $2S6,536 of whicl
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
DELAWARE FARM ECONOMIST
MEMBER MILK PRICE GROUP

DR.. r. o. Bausman, professor of
Marketing and Farm Management,
University of Delaware, has been
appointed on a committee to study
and evaluate the factors affecting
milk prices in the Philadelphia
market area. t+te
The committee will explore the
development of price factors for
setting the price of fluid milk
which more nearly reflects the
supply and demand than does the
present pricing system. Delaware
is in the Philadelphia milk market
area.
Other members of the cimmittee
are economists and marketing spe-
cialists in the surrounding states
included in the Philadelphia mar
keting area.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26

$177,516 was for War Emergency
tax on 1850 returns and $109,020
for Net Income tax on $685. re-
turns. The collections compare
with $248,369 during the preced-
ing year and represent an increase
of $38,166, or 15.4 per cent.
Refunds Total $7S,022
Refunds tOtaling S78,022 were
made in 120, ,779 cases of which $685.
10 was on 10,048 War Emergency
tax returns and $12,852 on 731 Net
Income tax returns.
Returns from Delaware citizens
are being checked against returns
to the federal government begin
ming with the year 1912. All indi-
viduals who have been assessed ad-
ditfonal taxes by the federal gov
ernment are offered the .opportun-
ity to file amended returns in which
case the penalty is only five pei
cent instead of the more severe
penalties provided by law if it is
necessary to make assessments OF
to bring suit.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
FARM INCOME TAX
AIDS AVAILABLE

Delaware farmers have available
for their guidance in filing income
taxes a publication entitled Farm
ers and 1947 Income Taxes" This
publication is intended to help
farmers make federal income tax
returns and may be secured from
any of the Delaware county agricul-
tural extension offices.
The material was prepared by the
Extension Service and the Bureau
of Agricultural Economics of the
U. S. Department of Agriculture in
cooperation with the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service.
Included in the circular are sam
pie sheets showing the correct use
of income tax forms, and section
of questions and answers dwelling
with most problems of concern to
the farmer.
Also available to farmers upon
request are 1948 Farm Record
sheets to aid in the calculation OF
future returns.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
Milford Memorial
Hospital News

Christmas is over and the New
Year is very close. The board of
trustees, the medical staff, the
nursing staff and all the personnel
in the hospital wish to take this
opportunity of thanking all the
folks who have contributed to the
welfare of Milford Memorial in any
shape or form during the present
year.
without this moral and financial
support this hospital or any hos
pital in fact could not stay in op-
GRAFTON a year unless it were so
sufficiently endowed that no sup
port were needed. Even though the
governing bodies and the working
personnel know in their hearts
that a good job is being done in
the hospital from basement to roof
a word of praise or pat, on the
back is appreciated by said per-
sonnel in every hospital.
| Therefore, as we finish 1947 and
enter the New Year we hope fol
the continued support in every
way from the people in the com,
munity this hospital serves.
Births for the week are as fol
lows:
Boys (twin) Mr.. and Mrs. James
Ross, FELTON,, December IT,
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simp
son, Harrington, December II.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. S. Earl Wat
son, Milford, December Is.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. John F. Keefe
Pennington, December 18.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Fulton j
Downing, Harrington, Decembe
IS.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Francis J
Lewis, Bridgeville,, December 19.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Pal
mer, Laurel, December 19.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. George Ste
venson, Houston, December 19.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. John War
rington, Harrington. December q
i Boy-Mr. and Mrs. William {
Parsons, ,Frankford, December q
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. James "
Cannon, Milford, December 20.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wal
rington, Milton, December 21.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Alvin w. Me
wins. Harrington, December 21.
; Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Harrison
Bailey, Laurel, December FL.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
Personal Happenings

4
Miss Sue Munson and George Al
len OF Claymont, were Sunday
guests of Miss Sarah Barcus.
Mrs. E. S. Glazewski of New York
City is spending Christmas with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John j..
Tooker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wade of
Springfield, Mass, are spending the
holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. George
Smith.
Miss Adele Warren of New York
City has been spending the holidays
with her mother, Mrs. William H.
Warren.
Mrs. Alrena Grier and daughter,
Miss Joy Grier Of Philadelphia were
holiday guests of Mrs. Harry Grier
and Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Dill.
-~-
Miss Gilmore Sacks of Danbury,
Conn.,. student at Drew Seminary,
spent lastiweek- here with Miss
Sally Ann Short.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Draper and
Mrs. Geraldine BaIbin of New York
City, are holiday guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Truitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Macklin
left on Tuesday for Kenvil, N j.,
where they are spending Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. William Brimi-
join.
Mrs. John j. Tooker few to Park
College, Kansas City, last week to
be with her daughter, Virginia, whe
was Ill. They returned home by
plane on Tuesday. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman D. John
son left Wednesday morning to
spend Christmas in Atlantic City
where they were guests at The
Clardige.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Holzmuellel
have had as their guests for Christ.
mas Mr.. and Mrs. Opie Chancellor
and daughters of Arlington, Va, anC
Mr.. and Mrs. George ". Beamor
and daughter of Suffolk, Va.
Mrs. George I. Macklin, Jr., whC
has been spending some time il
Lewes, has returned to Milford ant
is the guest of Miss Helen Pierce Oh
Lakeview Avenue. Mrs. Macklin will
be. leaving for the west coast earl,
in January, in preparation for he
trip to,Japan to join Capt. Macklin.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26

Rhees Bradford, student at San
ford Prep, is spending the holidays
with his mother, Mrs. Betty Brad
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Salevan of
Athol, Mass, arrived on Tuesday to
spend the holidays with relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Sezna and
daughters of Alexandria, Va, are
holiday guests of Mrs. Davis r.
Grier.
Mrs. William C. Smith left on
Tuesday for York, Pa, where she
spent Christmas. She will return on
Sunday.
DR.. David Sills of Baltimore, is
expected to spend this weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Da-
vid N. Sills.
Miss Ann Hall Wilson of Phila-
delphia, is spending the Christmas
holidays with Mr. and Mrs. John
Mccoy Wilson.
Miss Frances Pettyjohn spent
Christmas at Dagsboro as the guest
| Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pack and
Miss Charlotte Pack
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank E. Conlin Of
Claymont, We're overnight guests o.
DIR. and Mrs. Lester o. Adkins or
Tuesday and attended the Marshal
party
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foley ant
three children of Drexel Hill, Pa.
/ are expected to be the guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Baynum OF
Sunday.
Jesse Legar, who has been il
Memorial Hospital for the past twt
weeks, left on Wednesday for Fed
eralsburg, where he will spend tn,
next week. b
Miss Ruth Clements of West Bal
timore General Hospital, Baltimore
Miss Anne Clements and Georg
Clements of Engleside, Nd, wer
Christmas Day guests of. Mr.. an,
Mrs. David A. Clements.
DIR. and Mrs. E. P. Copeland
Mrs. Carrie Jaquey of Washington
0. c., Mrs. Carrie Palmer and so
William of Pennsville, N. j., MI
and Mrs. William Dawson and son
of Camden called on w. G. Beth
ards on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
CORN-BREAD WINS PRIZE
FOR MRS. MARY JONES

A menu planned around "old-
fashioned corn-bread" was the
prize-winning entry of Mrs. Mary
JONES, Delmar, in the "wheat-and-
meat-savers" contest for the week
of December 11-19.
The food conservation contest:
being conducted weekly on the Del
aware Farm and Home Hour thru
January 10, features the best food
saving suggestion of the week sent
in by homemaker. The winning
entry each week receives prize
and is read on the Friday home
makers program, 1890 p. m., on
Station WDEL.
Mrs. JONES says, my idea for
saving wheat, meat and eggs is to
have for my family at least once a
week, a good old-fashioned corn
bread (or pone), which doesn't re-
quire eggs. With this / serve a
dish of greens of some kind and
fish-either fresh fish or salt cod
fish boiled with a sauce of onions
Drowned in bacon drippings. This
is poured iver the fish after they
are placed on the platter.
If / have any corn-bread left the
next morning / put a little butter
or bacon drippings in a cast-iron
pan and place in it the pieces oi
bread with small piece of cheese
on each. Then l add tablespoon
of water, cover and let steam unit
the cheese tOasts. This with a cur
of coffee makes us grand dish fol
breakfast or lunch"
Runners-up in this weeks con
test were Mrs. Crerar Bennett, Jr.
Milford; Mrs. Robert j. Davis. New
ark; Mrs. C. B. Satterfield, Newark
Mrs. S. w. McCune, Jr., Whining
ton, and Mrs. Kathryn Hurd, Clay
TO
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
Weddings ]!
FEsMYER FOUNTAIN

In beautiful candle-lighted
Grace Church Saturday afternoon,
December 15, at o'clock, Miss
Charlotte Wright Pesmyer, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jewell Fesmyer
of Centreville, became the bride of
Mr.. Richard Carrow Fountain, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Fountain of
Wilmington. Rev. g. E. Leister,
pastor of the church, performed the
double-ring ceremony in the church
which was decorated with ever
greens. and white and gold chrysan-
themums. The bride was given in
marriage by her father. Mrs. Milton
Wolcott, aunt of the bride, played
LOhengrin and MendelshOn's
Wedding March, and accompanied
Mrs. George T. Pratt in the rendi-
tion of my Heart at Thine Sweet
Voice, by Saint Soens, and Il Love
You Truly by Carrie Jacobs
Banks. The bride wore. an aqua
blue crepe dress of street length
with black satin accessories. She
carried a white testament to which
was attached white orchid and
white streamers knotted with white
snow-drops. This was the same
testament the groom carried with
him during the last war. Miss Stel-
la Kenton, of Milford, was the
brides only attendant. She wore a
biege colored dress, black accesso-
ries and a corsage of white gar
denias. The groom's father, HaP-
old Fountain, was best man. The
ushers were Jack FARRELL, Cam
bridge, Md, cousin of the groom,
and Oryille Wright, of St. Michaels,
uncle of the bride. A reception
was held at the home of the brides
parents, after which the couple left
for a honeymoon trip to New York
and vicinity. They will return to
Centreville and remain until Dec.
81, when they will reside in. Nor
folk, Va, where the groom is sta
toned. The bride is a graduate of
the Centreville High School and the
Milford Memorial Hospital School
of Nursing. receiving her r. N. de-
gree in June, 1947. Gunner's Mate
| Second Glass Fountain is grad
uate of Ridgely High School and
has, served six years in the Navy.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
u. s. FARM LAND PRICES
ARE STILL GROWING
Ccontinueo from tirst pager

ing materials were said to be caus-
ing growing concern to farmers and
prospective land buyers.
A weakening in prices of some
farm products-especially tobacco
and citrus fruits-has caused a
slackening of demand for farms in
certain areas, the department said.
Changes in land values during the
July-November period showed a
continued leveling off particularly
in the South Atlantic and Pacific
areas. Increases of one per cent
were reported for Middle Atlantic
and east North Central states.
Sharper increases occurred in the
west South Central and Rocky
Mountain areas. The greatest in
creases were in North Dakota, eight
per cent, and in Montana, six per
cent, both spring wheat states.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
CIRCLE NO. 8

Circle No. s of the Calvary Meth
odist Church met Tuesday evening,
December 16, at the home of Mrs.
Grace wilkins, which was decorat-
ed in keeping with the holiday sea-
son. Devotional services were led
by Margaret Ann Donovan. Mrs.
Grace Wilkins, leader, conducted
the business meeting Our circle
was paid up 100 per cent for the
year 1947. The same officers will
continue in the new year.
There were fourteen members
and six visitors present, including
Rev. Baker, accompanied by Santa
Claus.
Catherine Downing gave a read
ing on Christmas customs by diff
ferent nationalties, which was
very interesting.
The Christmas party and ex-
change of gifts was thoroughly en-
joyed by all.
Mrs. Margaret Ann Donovan in
vited the circle to meet at her home
for the February meeting.
/ Refreshments were served by the
| hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
CHARLES A. TINDLEY'S shea
VEINS CHRISTMAS TREE"
AT ST. PAULS

Heavens Christmas Tree" a
pageant based on the sermon made
famous by the late Rev. Charles A.
Tindley, will be presented at St.
Paul's Methodist Church on Sunday,
December %, 1947, at 500 p. m.
The pageant is under the direc-
tion of Rev. George Taylor who was
associated with Rev. Tindley in
Christian work for many years. He
is perhaps more able to interpret
the work of the author than any
living person.
Rev. Taylor will bring players
from his present charge at Oriole,
Md
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
WILDWOOD SUNSHINE SOCIETY

Millwood Sunshine Society will
meet in Millwood Community Hall
on Wednesday afternoon, Decem-
ber 81, at 2 p. m.
Mrs. Paris Kirby, president or
the local society, will preside over
the business session.
Mrs. Mary Robbins, Mrs. Nettie
Jester, Mrs. Sarah Webb, Mrs. Sal
lie Robbins and Mrs. Ida Jester
have charge of the program and
refreshments.
Old Saint Nicholas will very like
ly have some left over Christmas
presents which may be used at this
party. So come out and all bring
gift for your exchange. Nothing
less than soc.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
HORSEY RETAINED
AS CHIEF UMPIRE

Dallas Culver, new president of
the Eastern Shore Baseball League
has announced that Hanson Horsey
would be the leagues umpire-in-
chief for the second straight sea-
son. Horsey from Millington, Md,
has been in baseball for 80 years
as a pitcher and umpire. He was
with the Cincinnati Reds in 1911
and later managed Jersey City.
Horsey will leave next month to
assist Bill MCGOWAN with his UNI
piring school at West Palm Beach,
Fla
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
Jobless Fraud Here
Prevented By Audit
CONTINUED from nrut page,

year. This is largely due, Mr..
Stetser said, to the cooperation of
local newspapers in publicizing the
commission fraud control mea-
sures, and to prompt prosecution
in court of those persons who were
found to be wilful violators of the
law.
Recent action of the commission
is requiring all claimants in New
Castle county to report to the en-
ployment Office twice weekly has
lessened still further the possibil-
ity of undetected fraud.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The collection of dues for the
Ladies Auxiliary of the Milford
Memorial Hospital is now under
way. Collectors are now busy try
ing to get all menbers-old and
new-to pay their $1.00 before the
first of the year. Should you wish 10
pay your dues you may do so by
mailing $1.OO to the Auxiliary trea-
surer, Mrs. Carlton FOoks.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
CARD AND BINGO PARTY

The Margaret C. Pyle Rebekah
Lodge No. II, l. o. o. F., will hold
a card and bingo party in the Odd
Fellows Auditorium on Thursday
evening, January Is, at o'clock.
The public is invited. Prizes and
refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1947-12-26
UNION METHODIST CHURCH

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service will meet at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Webb,
near Union Church on Friday. eve
ming, January 2. There will be ice
cream for sale.