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Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
Will Install Charity Ball
Meters For Will Be Held
Parking Here Here April 9TH
Will Be Placed In Opera
ton On Walnut Street
Last Of Week Or First
Of Next.

City Manager Fleming Hart. an
nOunced today that parking meters
would be installed on Walnut ST.,
between North and South Front St,
the latter part of this week or the
first of next.
Although the installation was
strenously objected to by many
Walnut Street merchants, City
Council sometime ago voted to in
stall them on a trial basis.
The meters will be i'll operation
from a. M. to 6 p. m. every week
day except Saturdays when they
will remain in operation from a.
m. to 9 p. m. Sundays and legal
holidays they will not operate.
There will he two hour limit
and the scale of meter charges fol-
lows: one cent. twelve minutes. five
cents. one hour, ten cents two
~hours. There will be a fine OF $1.00
Tor OverpaPkinS.
City authorities say the revenue
will be used to finance the erection
of a public comfort station.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
Stop Scarlet Fever
Health Board Urges
Precautions Taken Now Will Pre-.
vent Epidemic Later

Suspect scarlet fever in even
mild cases of sore throat for it is
the mild cases of scarlet fever,
showing little or no rash, which
are most apt to cause epidemics.
warns the State Board of Health.
There have been 10 cases of this
disease of childhood since the first
of January this year. as compared
to only 40 for the same period in
1916. Of the 10 cases this year. 33
were in Wilmington, 36 in New
Castle county outside of Whining
ton. 81 in Sussex and 10 in Kent
county.
The board states that it is prob
able that many more cases which
were not severe were never re-
ported. and urges that if any scar
let fever symptoms are present the
parents should call the family
physician and let him check in or
der to protect both the health of
their own child and that of other
children.
ScarlctiDa Is Scarlet Fever
Many people call light case OF
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Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
Assembly Bills Are
Studied By Sportsmen
Joint Meeting Here. Last Sunday
Discussed Many Measures

y Joint meeting of all the sports
men and conservation clubs of
Delaware was held in Milford last
Sunday evening in the city council
chambers to discuss pending for
estly. pollution, game and fish bills
now before the Legislature. The
group unanimously approved II
bills. opposed eight bills and drew
up resolutions to be sent to the
Legislature.
\ committee was appointed to
draw up bylaws and Il cOnsttu-
ton for the formation of q feder-
alton of Delaware clubs to be act
ed upon in the near future at a
statewide meeting of all OrSani-
cations in Dover.
100 Delegates Attend
Mayor Edward c. Evans. presi-
dent of the Delaware Charter Boat
and Sportsman Association of Mil
ford. presided. More than 100 del
egates. representing the following
clubs. attended: dupont Fish ant
Game Association. Wilmington
West End Rod and Gun Club. vii.
mington: Outdoor Sportsman's
Club. Richardson Park; MispilliOI
Charter Boat Associations; Lewe!
Anglers Association: Delawar,
Chapter. Sportsman Club of Am
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Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
Jumping Races At
Della. Park Daily
New Departure From Organized
Schedule Recently Announced

Delaware Park. where the 1941
race meeting will begin on May
90. will have jumping race every
day. a new departure for. the track
and one which will establish the
longest period of through the field
races at any course in America.
The announcement was made by
J. Gilbert (GiD Haus, new racing
secretary. following conference
with President Don Ross and Gen
cral Manager Bryan Field.
AS is traditional, Delaware Park
will run thirty days. and new
hurdles course has just been com
pleted. Haus revealed This gives
Delaware the unique distinction in
this country of having three jump
ing courses. There is the usual
two mile steeplechase course. the
large championship or cup course
which goes out into the country.
and the new hurdles course whicl
will be within the oval of the TRACK
proper.
To inaugurate the new plan
which more than doubles the mum
Der of jumping races at Delaware
Continued on page A.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
$27,377,S54 Bill For State
Expenses for Biennium
Adopted By General
Assembly, Is Awaiting
BacOn's Signature.

The general appropriation bill,
as amended i'll the House before
passage in that chamber. and car
rying appropriation totaling $21.-
377,S54.72 for the next biennium,
passed in the Senate on Monday
and is now ready for the signature
of Governor Walter w. Bacon.
Thirteen of the Is senator's pres
ent voted for passage of the bill.
The other two, Majority Floor
Leader +. Paul Burkholder of Do
yer and Senator j. Carl McGuigan
(D-Wilmington) did not vote. Sen
ator BurkhOlder, supervisor OF
schools in Kent county, explained
that he cast no vote because he is
affected by the bill. Senator Nc
Guigan refused to vote because the
bill, which, under suspension OF
rules. was not read before pass
age. had not been explained.
! The Wilmington senator object
ed to the measure being brought UP
for a vote without any explanation
from the floor. Senator Nelson VI.
Hammond (R-Felton), chairman OF
the finance committee. and other
members of the majority party
pointed out that each member OF
the Senate had had a copy of the
bill since it was introduced in the
House OH the second day of the
session and that the amendment
to it was the result of days O
work and hearings by a bi-parti
san committee of both houses o
the Legislature. The point was alst
made that the Permanent Bulge
, Committee had worked two and ;
: half months preparing the bill.
| Ever since we've had a Perma
, nent Budget Commission" Senate
> McGuigan declared this bod
I doesn't seem to know what it's al
about. You've delegated all tn
/ power of this House and Senate t
: that body
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
account Keeping Is Popular With
ManyDeIaware Homemakers

The people in Sussex county who
are keeping farm family accounts
are: Mrs. Ruth Carey. James Car
ey. Milton; Mrs. Howard Clifton.
Harbeson; Mrs. A. II. MumfOrd,
Laurel; Mrs. Bessie 5. Mustard.
Lewes; Mrs. William f. Thompson,
Jr., RehObOth: Mrs. Frank Vibbert.
Milford; Mrs. Richard Gundry. Sea
ford: Mrs. William j. Blumbley.
Georgetown; Mrs. Ola Burlingame.
Milford: Mrs. Robert l.. Hallett
Milford: Mrs. COnwell DOdd
Georgetown; Mrs. Gladys b. Dut
ton. Milford Mrs. Roy Heeger. Mil
ford; Mrs. Vernon Hill. Bridge
vile; Mrs. Ed. Krewatch, Delmar:
Mrs. G. A. Swanson. Milford; Mrs.
Samuel Sloan. Paramount. Mrs.
Frank Smith. Laurel; Mrs. George
Ziegler, Bridgeville; Mrs. c. C.
West. Delmar
Further information concerning
account keeping and account books
to fit the needs of every family
member are available from Alma
S. Smith, home demonstration
agent, Georgetown
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
State Poultry Association
Plans For Year Of Actiyity

Edwards to All and +. F. A.
boys and girls. including the out
standing poultry boy or girl of the
year.
4-Continued active support of
the Northeastern Poultry Produc-
ers'' Council
5-COOperatiOn with state agen
cies i'll activities that attempt to
improve the general welfare of the
poultry industry.
6-An annual state banquet
Officers and directors of the as
sOciation are as follows: President.
Harold Short. Milford: vice presi
dent. Lee Hoffecker. New Castle:
secretary. j. Frank GOrdy. Newark
and treasurer, David r. RambO
New Castle.
Directors of locals are: George
Ely. Newark; Bradford Ennis, Mid
dletown; Lee Hoffecker, Jr.. State
Road; Leo ScanlOn. Camden-DO-
ver: Grice McCabe. Frankford; !;
Earl White, Greenwood; Gertha
Waller. Laurel; Ed. McIlvaine.
Georgetown. Lewes-Milton; T. E.
Founders, Milford, and James A.
Wolf, Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
Mar-Del League Will
Close Season Mar. IL
Local BaSketeers Expecting \
Tough Battle With Denton Team

Next Monday evenings double
header on the Milford High School
court will serve to bring the Mil
ford Blue Hens (girls' team sea-
son to a close and will also serve
to complete the Mar-Del Leagues
regular playing season. However
additional basketball will still be
available for Milford's many fans
by virtue of the Milford Vets par
ticipation in the Mar-Del circuits
post season championship play0ffs.
the first game of which will likely
be staged on the local court.
The two Milford teams. the Blue
Hens and Vets. will both be facing
formidable opposition Monday eve
ming despite the fact that the local
teams have beaten Denton teams
in all previous meetings. The Den
ton LegiOnnaires are still in the
running for first division berth
and loss to the Vets would pos
Sibly eliminate them from playoif
participation
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
School For Dairy
Breeders In Sussex
Delmar j. Young Will Lead Dis
cuSsiOn At Georgetown Camp

Dairy Specialist Delmar J. Young
will discuss the most recent facts
on herd improvement through
breeding The breeding school will
| un tor two days with a morning
and afternoon session each day. be-
ginning March II. The sessions
will start at 10 O'Clock a. m.
promptly. and close at p. III. each
day.
The place to go in order to ell
ter the school is Georgetown Mi
grant Labor Camp formerly p W.
Camp. located 2 miles south of
Georgetown on the road to Short
ly. The camp is located near the
Sussex County Prison Farm. Coun-
ty Agent William H. Henderson
states that it is necessary to at
tend the first meeting in order to
understand fully those that fol-
low.
Dairying is a highly specialized
industry in Delaware and the day
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Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14

Officers and directors of the Del
aware Poultry Improvement Asso-
citation adopted a progressive an
uual plan of work at d recent
meeting represented by the various
poultry locals throughout the state.
This poultry organization is
statewide in area and covers all
segments of the industry. Its pri
mary aim is to promote the gem
eral welfare of the entire poultry
industry. The Delaware Poultry
improvement Association is COM
posed of several different cOmmun-
ity groups known as ID. p. l.. a.
Locals These locals" hold edu-
catiOnal meetings for the purpose
of discussing timely poultry prob
lens.
The l9i1 program as adopted
consists of the following activi-
ties:
Publishing 1941 Delaware
Poultry Handbook and distributing
5000 copies.
2-Awarding ID $500 scholarship
to an outstanding poultry student
at the University of Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
Budget Is approved,
Goes To Governor
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS

Commencing next week
and for the next several
weeks we shall be restamp-
ing our mailing list on metal
plates which will be used in
conjunction with an auto
matte mailing system. In
making this list over we will
undoubtedly make numerous
errors and omissions, al
though we will exercise all
possible care to avoid such
errors or omissions, and
there is therefore pOSsi-
bility that you may not re-
ceive your copy OF the Mil
ford Chronicle. Ii this should
occur, will you kindly drop
us a line. or better Still
phone us. so that we may
make the necessary cOrrec-
tions?
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
State Police
Stations Now
Closed Will
Soon Open
Bridgeville, Penny Hill
Barracks Will Be Re-
decorated Before Open
ing; More Young Men
Needed On Force.

Conforming to the provisions of
a law passed by the current Gen
eral Assembly and signed by Gov
ernor Walter w. Bacon, it was an
nounced this week by Colonel Paul
w. Haviland, superintendent of the
state police, that the Penny Hill
and Bridgeville stations "will be
opened very soon.'
Coincident with the announce
ment of the reopening of the two
stations, Colonel Haviland also
disclosed plans to increase state
trooper personnel.
The bill requiring the State
Highway Department to reopen the
two state police stations was sign
ed by the Governor on March 3 af-
ter it had been passed unanimous
ly in the Senate and with only a
two-vOte dissent in the House. The
bill was jointly sponsored by SEN
ators Raymond b. Phillips (R-Bel-
lefonte) and Leon c. Bulow (R-
Bridgeville).
Action for reopeninig of the two
stations was taken 10 the LeSlSla'
ture after residents in both areas
appealed several times in recent
years for better police protec
ton"
Colonel Haviland said that work
men and painters are giving boil
stations a thorough renOvating il
preparation for their opening.
The superintendent was unabl
to give an exact date for the open
ing because sit all depends OF
when the work is finished and hOy
long it takes until we can NOV
personnel, supplies and equipmen
to the new stations
This week the state police hea'
issued a call for trooper candi
Continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
Soybean Support
Price Announced
Loans And Purchases Will Stabil-
ize COmmOdity's Price

Farm prices of 1947-crOp soy
beans will be supported by means
of loans and purchases by the Com
modify Credit Corporation announ-
ces C. E. Ocheltree, state director
of the Production and Marketing
Administration. SOybeans grading
U. S. No. 2 and containing IA per
cent moisture will be supported at
$2.04 per bushel for yellow varie-
ties and $1.S4 for brown. black, and
mixed varieties.
The support price has been con
tinued at this level to encourage
producers to harvest 11.244 .000
acres, the goal acreage which was
announced by the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture on January IA
This is an increase of 1.638,00C
acres above the acreage harvested
in 1916.
Continued on page Sd
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
1000 Enrolment
Predicted For U-of-D
$50 Freshmen Are Expected Next
September

For the first time i'll its history
the University of Delaware's en-
rollment will go over 1000 in the
academic year beginning next Sep
tember. Charles w. Bush, regis
trar. reported today on the basis
of applications for admission to
the incoming freshman class.
OF the nearly LOO students now
in the university, only 112 will be
graduated in June. Offsetting this,
however, will be the enrolment OF
another large freshman group. Nlr
Bush said the university is likely
to accept approximately $50 fresh
men. plus so new advanced stu
dents, or total increase of about
500.
Continued on page a.
Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
u. S. Cash Aid Used
Up BY III Veterans
Stetser Says State En-
plOyers Have Met Job
Obligations

That Delaware employers have
actively met their job obligations
to returned servicemen is seen in
dicated in a report issued this
week by Albert Stetser. chairman
executive director of the Unem-
ployment Compensation Commits
sion. showing that although 12,573
of the states 10000 veterans have
filed applications for readjustment
allowances. only PA had exhaust
ed their rights as of the end of
February
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Milford chronicle., 1947-03-14
To Our FELTON, Readers

About three weeks receive copy OF the
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thrown from the at FELTON,
Last week the Dag again when was thrown
from the raln ana run papers the bag were de-
strOyed For that reason your paper was delivered
we have received the Postal authori-
W Ca s occurred but investigation part leads us 10
believe that is
Inc matter is being taken Post Office Depart
heil anu we truSl that this trouble will be eliminated
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Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
Sick In Ansonia

Mrs. Marie Tinney of GA Cliff ton Avenue is i'll and confined to her home.
 Mrs. Bertha Thomas is con- valescing at her home on Woo ster Street.
 Mrs. Helen Walker of Woo ster Street is convalescing at her home.
 Mrs. Eppie Bowley of Grove Street is convalescing after hav- ing been quite ill.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
World Mission Crusade Cam paign Director Speaker At Macedonia Baptist Church

The Rev. H. G. W. Smith for merly of Detroit, Michigan, who has been a resident of Hartford, Conn. for quite some time, where he has taken over the di- rectorship of the Baptist World Mission Crusade Campaign in the state of Connecticut, was guest speaker at the regular prayer service conducted by Rev. Julian A. Taylor, pastor, of the Macedonia Baptist Church, Friday, Jan. 17,1947. Some of the points brought out in his talk were as follows:
 The purpose of the Crusade is to reconstruct and rehabili- tate this wartorn world.
 The Northern Baptist Churches are asked to raise $14 million and it can be done if each church will see to it that they reach their goal, and if every family and every member will accept his part in the Cru sade.
 Some of the proceeds will go for World Relief, to rebuild de- stroyed Baptist schools, hospi- tals, churches, and mission resi- dences on our wartorn fields, juvenile protection, race rela- tions, to aid Negro colleges, and establish a scholarship fund to help train worthy Baptist youth and Baptist Educational Centers.
 Every Northern Baptist is being asked to subscribe as much as possible and it is paya- ble in Is months.
 After such an interesting and detailed report by Rev. Smith each and every Baptist should participate in the World Mis- sion Crusade of the Northern Baptist Convention.
 Rev. Julian A. Taylor is the director of the Negro Baptist Churches in the Campaign.
 The quota for Macedonia Baptist Church is $2,0OO. Each member is asked to turn their
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
By Ruth B. Snoot

A joint installation of officers of the Lily of the Valley Temple and Copper City Lodge was held Monday night, January l3, 1947 at the Elks Hall, High Street, Ansonia.
 Daughter Joanna Adamson, Special Deputy of Lily of the Valley Temple installed the officers of the local temple and Brother McDonald Isaac, Grand Deputy of the South ern District of Connecticut from Bridgeport installed the officers of Copper City Lodge assisted by Brother Pettinway of Clock City Lodge, Water bury, Brother Butler of East Rock Lodge, New Haven.
 The guests were Dr. Myrtle Husband, president of the New England Association of the I.B.P.O.E. ofW., Evelyn Alves, formerly of Ansonia, now a member of the Phyllis Wheat ley Temple, Bridgeport, and Mrs. Butler of the Pocahontas Temple, New Haven.
 After the installation of, of ficers the daughters were ser we'd collation. in the club rooms.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
the weekend guest of Mrs. Lola Bowley of 45 Wooster St.

Sunday January 26, the Williams Temple Church will present Rev. Carl Williams of Brooklyn, NY. who will be the guest speaker for the Young Peoples Day Program. He will speak at both the morn ing and evening services. At 3 80 PM. Talent program will be rendered by the Young People and the Senior Choir.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

Roger Goodson, former foot ball flash at Ansonia High School and a standout track athlete, is continuing his joint athletic endeavors at Howard University. Rapid Roger" was a varsity regular with the Howard grid squad, although slowed down by injuries i'll his blocking back position. Good son has been pretty busy the past few weeks getting ready for the varsity spring track season at Howard. Roger is concentrating on the broad jump, in which he was state scolastic champion for three straight seasons. He has sev- eral jumps of g feet to his credit in dual high school meets and hopes to crack the CI.A.A. record at Howard of 22 feet II inches in this spe- cialty. GOOdSOn will then aim his track sights on the A.A.U. national competition in the broad jump, which his coach fondly hopes will lead to an ultimate Olympic berth for the affable Rapid Roger.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

pledges as soon as possible. MT. Charles Green is chairman of the committee for the Baptist World Mission Crusade at the Macedonia Baptist Church.
 Dorothy Andrews and Jac- queline Campbell are among the members of the newly organized student council of the Ansonia junior high school.
 The purpose of the student council, which will meet month ly, is to assist in planning and in carrying on junior high school activities.
 Dedicatorial services for Pauline Barnett, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Edward Barnett will be held Sunday, January 26, ,1947 at the Macedonia Bap- tist Church. MT. Barnett is the chairman of the deacon board.
 A dinner conference will be held Wednesday, Jan. g, 1947 at the Immanuel Baptist Churcr, New Haven at l PM. Rev. William c. Hall is pastor. The conference is sponsored by the Northern Baptist World Mission Crusade. Baptist pastors from all over the state are to attend. Rev. Julian A. Taylor, is chair man. The speaker will be Rev. H. G. W. Smith, state director.
 A surprise party was held at the home of Miss Dorothy Will son, B Wooster Street in honor of Miss Vivian Tinney, GA Cliff ton Avenue, Saturday, January 18th. The hostesses were Misses Dolores Tinney, and Dorothy l.. Wilson. Moving pictures were shown and refreshments were served. Dancing was enjoyed by all Those present were Misses Ethel Bruce, Katherine London, Rena Thomas, Florence Tinney, Dorothy Parks, Marion Tinney, Helen Mcdonald, Dorothy Will son, Elizabeth Johnson, Messrs. Vincent Drake, Samuel Hoston, Warren Austin, Buddy Smith, William Jett, Richard London, Edward Vaughn, Chas. Brown, Lonnie Thomas, Ernest Rose
 Dorothy Wilson of 35 Woo
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

Dorothy Wilson of 35 Woo ster Street, Ansonia is a member of the New Haven basketball team. She plays as guard. The team has won every game they have played to date.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

Among the Eighth Grade students of the Ansonia Jun for High School who attained averages which gained them places on the honor roll for the second marking period were Jacqueline Campbell, Carolyn Thomas, Mary Antrum, and Jewell Taylor.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

The Interdenominational Clergy Club and Ministers Wifes Alliance of Fairfield, New Haven and Westchester counties had their monthly meeting at the Macedonia Bap- tist Church, Tuesday, January Il, 1947-
 Due to the bad weather not too many were present. Fol lowin the meeting delicious turkey dinner was served by the
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

The Douglas Brothers Quin- tet will make their next appear ancce in Ansonia when they pre- sent their first anniversary pro- gram at the Macedonia Baptist Church, Sunday afternoon, Feb. ?, 1947. The last fifteen min utes of their program which will be from 2 to 7:15 p.m will be broadcast from the church over station WICC.
 It is predicted that these boys will go a long way in the enter tainment world.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25

The Clinton A.M.E. Zion Church will present the Sun set Jubilee Singers at the Fourth Sunday Musical, Janu- ary, 26, at 500 PM. Admis- sion is $1.00.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-01-25
Obituary
 Mrs. Alice Lewis

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 15, 1947 at the Macedonia Baptist Church for Mrs. Alice Lewis, wife of Frederick Lewis, of 81 North Main Street, who died Sunday, January 12th at the New Haven Hospital after a brief illness.
 Mrs. Lewis was born in Charlestown, South Carolina, and came to Ansonia in 1923 and was a resident of this city for g years. She was a mem Der of the Macedonia Baptist Church and was we'll and favor ably known.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Lewis is survived by her moth CT, Mrs. Mathilda Black, of Charleston, s. C., a brother, Arthur Evans, Ansonia, and two uncles, David and Robert McKeever both of Charleston.
 The Rev. Robert Harell, as- sistant pastor of the Zion Bap- tist Church, Waterbury, ofici- ated and was assisted by Rev. J. B. Pharr of New Haven.
 Interment was in Pine Grove Cemetery and the committal prayers were read by the Rev. Harrell. The pallbearers were Robert James, Harvey Saund- CTS, Toni Pinto, Edwin Tino- Amius, William Snipes and And rew Samuel.
 Mack N. Reyes of New Haven was in charge of the funeral arrangements.