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Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

The. F. A. Torsch Canning Com
pany of Milford are canning sweet
potatoes now on. large scale. In
former seasons these small sweet
potatoes were shipped to Baltimore
where they were canned and the
reason for so doing was because the
labor here would not work steady
and enable the Gamers to save the
stock; but this season the labor
in the canneries have not had suffi-
cient work to make them feel inde-
pendent, and therefore they are
working steady, and the growers
are finding a good market for the
small potatoes which are not of
size to grade as marketable.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

In addition to packing sweet po-
tatoes, the cannery is canning Kei-
fer pears on a large scale, and for
these they have been paying from
20 to 80 cents per basket according
to the quality.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
HUDSON

Mrs. Sadie Hudson, age 65 years,
wife of Arrie Hudson, of Millsboro,
died at her home last Saturday
morning, October 4, after a long
illness. Funeral services were con-
Quoted in the Hickory Hill Church.
near Millsboro, on Monday after
noon and interment made in Me-
chanics cemetery, Millsboro.
Born in Sussex county, Mrs. Hud-
son is survived by three brothers
Henry, Oscar and Robert Hudson
sister, Mrs. Minnie Vickers, OF
| Millsboro, and several other sis
| ters also survive.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

Jacob Roosa. from about four
acres of Keifer pears, delivered 4.
600 baskets and received $1,000 for
the crop.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

Deputy Pocahontas, Mrs. Eunice
jackson of Saguache Council, No.
>, Magnolia, trailed to the hunting
grounds OF Houston ON Tuesday
and raised the following officers:
Mrs. Eugenia Simpson, Prophecies;
Mrs. Josephine Clifton, Pocahontas;
Mrs. Pearl Messick, Winonah and
Mrs. Ella Stevenson, Powhatan.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

Standing OF the Teams
Won Lost Pet.
Hartly .. % 1.000
Chestertown .. O. / 900
Last Sundays Results
Hartly 6, Chestertown 4.
This Sundays Schedule
Chestertown VS. Hartly at Dover
Ball Park at 2;S0 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
TINGLE

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
E. Tingle, age 72 years. widow of
the late Asher Tingle, who died
last Saturday, October A, at her
home in Frankford after a short
illness, were conducted in her late
home on Wednesday afternoon at
two o'clock. Interment was made
in Carey's cemetery. Surviving are
three sons, John A. Tingle, Frank
ford; Mckinley Tingle, near Omar
and Preston Tingle of New York
City. A sister, Mrs. Della Powell,
Frankford; two brothers, Edward
Adkins and Harry Adkins, of Sails
bury. MARYLAND
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
! these days when

;s;-z.ss=ss;ssSl these days when
there seems to be so
much criticism of
the American way
OF life by those who
would make us wrong, 1t is
heartening to know that in
small groups like the Milford
New Century Club, and there
are millions like them, who
want to help those in the war
ravaged countries and are be-
ing specific in their help. In
the next two meetings of the
members a shower Of used
household linens will form a
gift to one Mrs. Katena Stats
Of Noxos, Greece. And if the
response is sufficient and on
time the bundle may be sent
or and she will receive it in
time for a Christmas present.
Daily the thought comes to the
minds of housekeepers of the
suffciency of their lives. in
comparison to those of the wo-
men who are fortunate, if they
have salvaged pins, needles,
thread and such things that
are infinitesmal in the poorest
home in this country. So Mrs.
Stats, all unbeknowing of what
is coming, will have new song
in her heart when the package
from the Milford New Century
Club arrives.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

On Thursday the U. S. Senate
confirmed the reappointment of
John B. Mustard to be postmaster
of Milton for another four years.
This is a good reappointment as Mr..
Mustard gives as good satisfaction
as 1t is possible for any one to do
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

Mrs. John Fry entertained
the presidents of the federated
clubs in Kent County, of which
she is vice-president, on Satur-
day at her home on N. w.
Front Street. A business meet
ing followed the luncheon. The
Kent County Forum was plan
ned at that time and will be
held in Twentieth Century
Club at Smyrna on November
IL. Plans will be announced
later.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE lsl7 FILEs or
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Walter Topping had his arm bro
ken on Sunday afternoon last when
an automobile he was cranking
backfired.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

Many are laying in their winter
Supply of coal, which is very high,
selling for 1925 a ton.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

Irwin G. Burton has been
elected chairman of Area 6 of
the Delaware Chapter of the
American Red Cross. This took
place at called meeting of
the directors on Friday evening
of last week at the home of the
secretary, Mrs. Charles Swain.
At that time Mrs. Douglas Fry
consented to be production
chairman for the area. Further
appointments will be an
nounced later. With Mr.. Bur
ton heading the work in Area
s Red Cross should go on sue
cessfully as always.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

w. T. Prettyman, retired contrac-
tor residing in North Milford, is
receiving congratulations ON his
18th birthday anniversary.
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10
HARTLY TAKES OPENER IN
MAR-DEL FINALS

Standing Of the Teams
Milford chronicle., 1947-10-10

The members OF the State Armory
Commission will meet at Milford
this morning at eleven o'clock. The
purpose of the meeting it to look
over the Milford Armory, and to-
gether with the architect to lay out
new front to the building. At the
last session of the legislature an
appropriation for remodeling the
building was made and it is in
/ line with this that the work is being
done. 1t is said that the plans will
probably call for the tearing down
OF all of the old front section of the
Armory and rebuilding the same
with brick.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01

,Ir. and MIS-. John \. Weaver
here.
Mcssrs. f. 3. Jones' j.. ano
Scott Denny, students at Lv0olr-
Rhyme college, spent the week
md at tngi homes here.
Mr.. and Mis-. Tam Mcmillan
If North WiIkesOoro, visited re-
.atives here during the week end
Mrs. r. c. Nye has returned
lomc after spending a week with
Mr.. and Ms. c.. B. Shag2s, OF
Bristol Tenn, and Lee Nye, OF
ShOuns, Tenn.
Mrs. F. C. Nye left this week
10 spend sometime with Colonel
Glenn c. Nye, at Norfolk, Va.
Master Sgt. and Mrs. Nick
Scalicos and son, Nickie, of Dull
zura, Calf, and Camp Lejeune.
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Baker
of jefferson, last week. Mrs
oCdllCOS 10 niece Oh mis-. bdh-
ar's and the daughter of Joshua
L. Blevins, formerly of Ashe
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne D. Shep-
herd, of Burlington, visited Mr..
and Mrs. B. H. Shepherd, of
Crumpler, and Mr.. and Mrs,
Leonard H. Shepherd, of Jeffer-
son, during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee Neaves,
of Elkin, visited relatives in the
county during the week end.
Mrs. Effie Stike and son, Ed
gar, visited Lou Barker Sunday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
Revivals To Be
Held Next Week

Five revival meetings will be
held on the Green Valley Metho-
dist Circuit, Of which Rev. R. P.
Jones is pastor, beginning Mon
day night, it was announced here
this week. Services will be held
at the following places at the
same time: Green Valley, Rocky
Gre e k, Roundabout, Thomas
Chapel, and one other place to
be announced later.
Visiting ministers will do the
preaching and services will be-
gin at 7:30 each evening" Those
expected to take part in the meet
ings are Rev. C. F. Houck, Of
Morresville, Rev. A. C. Lackey,
of CataWba, Rev. C. c. Graham,
Of Statesville, Rev. F. j. Slough,
of Hickory, Rev. c. R. Stafford,
of Taylorsville, Rev Claude
Eastridge, of Sturgills, Rev S..
B. Moss, of Boone, Rev. j. w.
Mccoy, of Ashland and Rev. C.
w. Brown, of Creston, it was
stated.
The public is cordially invited
to attend the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
May Day Festival To Be Held
At Jefferson Next Thursday

Plans are now being completed
for the presentation of an elab-
crate May Day program next
Thursday afternoon, on the school
campus, beginning at 100 o'clock,
with all of the grades Of the
school participating.
Much time is being spent on
the costumes and the folk dances
and the event is expected to be
one of the most successful of its
kind ever held at the school.
Irene Bare will be crowned
queen and Dean Dixon king.
Sarah Neal will be maid of hon
or and Ford Rash will be the
kings attendant.
Other attendants will be Patsy
Badger, Betty 10 Wyrick, lola
Rash, Lois Ann Badger, Wava
Eller, Elizabeth Wyrick. Calvin
Miller will be trumpeter and
flower girls will be Emily Per
klns, Melba 10 Bare, Katy Rill
Goodman, and Donna Fac Har-
less. Jackie Roland and Ken
meth Goodman will be crown
bearers.
The following program will be
given after the browning of the
king and queen:
First grade, The Frog Dance;
second grade, The Farmer in the
Dell; first and third grades, Jump
the Rope; fourth grade, The Min
uet and a Folk Dance; fifth
grade, Pop Goes the Weasel;
sixth grade, Dance of the Roses;
fourth and sixth grades, Dutch
Dance and Skip to my Lou; sew
enth grade, The Virginia Reel:
eighth grade, Wand Drill; ninth
grade, The Maypole; tenth grade,
The Minuet; eleventh grade. A
Folk Game; twelfth grade, The
May Court
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
Personals

MISS Jennie Clyde Worth at
Tended a concert and visited
trends in Greensboro, Wednes-
day.
? Mr.. Arthur Frazier entered the
Baptist Hospital in Winston Sa-
lem on Sunday for an operation
and treatment.
DR.. and Mrs. Charles Reavis,
OF Greensboro visited Miss Edith
Pierce last weekend.
Edwin Duncan, Jr., of Sparta,
who recently returned from SER
vice in the Merchant Marines in
China, Japan and Korea, has
been visiting his grandmother,
Mrs. B. E. Reeves, here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Pritchard
and son, and Mrs. Clinton Good
man and sons were in South Car
DINA on Monday and Tuesday and
visited Mr.. Goodman there.
Mr.. Q. A. Duncan, of West JEFF
ferson, Mr.. A. M. Duncan, Miss
Aslee Dickson, Mrs. Emmett
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
DicksOn-Perki

On April Is, $50 p. m. IN the
First Methodist church at Boone
Miss Mable Lorene Perkins, OF
Scottville, and w. w. Dickson
of Silas Creek, were united IN
marriage.
Rev. Claude Eastridge official
ed using the ring ceremony.
The bride wore a tailored suit
of blue green, with black ac-
cessories and carried a bouquet
of pink carnations.
Mrs. Dickson is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Perkins
and has been a member OF the
West Jefferson high school fac
ulty for five years.
Mr.. Dickson has been employed
by Faucette and company, Brls-
toll, Tenn. and Virginia, for a
number of years.
They left on a short trip IN
Western North Carolina and
Tennessee, after which they VIII
reside in West Jefferson.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
NETHODISTS TO
HOLD REVIVAL SOON

Rev. Charles BoWIcs, pastor Of
Broadstreet Methodist church.
StatesVille, will begin a revival
meeting at the West Jefferson
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01

Stanley, Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe
Cope and son, of jefferson, Mrs.
B. H. Duncan and son, Meredith,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chal Osborne, OF
Trade, Tenn, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Duncan, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Marmie and
son, Earl Dean, are visiting re-
latives and friends in Hammonds-
vile, Ravenna, AtWater, Buck
eye Lake. and Newark, Ohio.
Mr.. Ralph Wood, of Winston
Salem, visited Mr.. and Mrs. }.
w. Gambill here last week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. c. Barr
have returned from a visit with
Frank Barr at Chapel Hill and
Mrs. Lucy Terrell at Durham.
Mrs. Talmadge Hodgson and
daughter spent the week end IN
Winston Salem, where She met
her husband, sc &c Hodgson
who is stationed in Norfolk, va
Mrs. Louis Grouse, of Winston
Salem, is visiting her parents,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
Tuckerdale News

Mrs. Andrew Shepherd is very
i'll at this time.
Mr.. Roy Badger is visiting his
mother here.
Allan Hartsog and Breeze Rich
ardson were the dinner guests of
Ina Powers, Sunday.
A revival is expected to start
here soon.
IdelIa Wilcox spent one night
with Kathleen Badger last week.
The farmers in this community
are very busy at this time.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01

man Blevins, Mrs. BIevlus disaE~
at her home Sunday. She IL sura~
vived by the following cEIIdreTx:
Minnie Stuart, Oscar Bleviz1E2
Merdie Barns, all of Silas Creek,
Elite Walls, of Troutdale Ea-,
Arthur BleVins, Of Lancaster. Il.
For quick results, use tie Sky
land Posts classified Columns
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
Mrs. Blevins Is
Buried Tuesday

Last rites for Mrs. Lousia Bile
wins, &c, of Silas Creek, were
held at the home Tuesday. In
terment was in the family Gene
terry.
The husband of the late Solo
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
Ashe Woman Dies
In Newport, Ky.

Funeral service for Mrs Car
lie Reeves, 81, YVES held at the
MILLER residence at Stages Greek
N Sunday. Interment was in the
Miller cemetery with Elder D~W-
y Rotten officiating,
Mrs. Reeves, former Ashe
county resident, died at the home
If her daughter in Newport Ken
ucky. where she had been MAX
ng her home for sometjme, Shy
was reported to have been in IL
health for sometime before her
ieath on Friday.
She is survived by one son.
Ross Reeves. Laurel S0r.a@s. ard
ne daughter, Ruth, Of N@Nro-.
~cntucky.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-01
Obituary
Mary j. Maxwell BoWser

Mary Jane Maxwell BoWse'
was born December 21th> 1853
She was a native of Ashe County
the daughter Of Rosa aud Nitch>.
MAXWELL She died Wld1-s daN
April %, 1947, at a hospital j.
Baltimore. after an extended III
ness. She made a profession o.
faith at an early age ana Was /
faithful and devoted Christian.
She was married in 1889 tg
John D. Mcmillan, who preceded
her in death in Feb. 1903. To this
union were born four children
three of whom survive her
Thomas D. Mcmillan Of NathanS
Creek: Mrs. George Racan q.
LeonardtoWn, Md. and Miss Mar
tina Mcmillan, Of Baltimore, Md
She is also survived by thirtcor
grandchildren.
She was Iat~r married to Johr
S. c. Bell Of NeWberg. W. Va.
who passed away in 1923 In 1922
she was married to Wilson Bow
ser, Of Berlin, Md. who died in
1910.
She was a devoted mother and
leaves a host Of friends TO mourn
her loss.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
High School Orchestra Will
Give Spring Concert Toniobt

The fourth annual Spring Con-
cert of the New Hanover High
School Orchestra will be present
ed this evening at 8:15 O'Clock in
the high school auditorium. Mrs.
Laura Howell Norden will direct
the concert.
Miss Patty Jones, outstanding
young pianist, will play four num-
bers as guest soloist. Her selec-
tons were recently played at the
State Greensboro Music festival,
when Miss Jones competed for
honors.
The program will read as fol-
lows:
l. Poet and Peasant Over
ture, Won Suppe;
II. Excerpts from Symphony No.
40, Allegro Motto, Minuetto Allie
gro Assai, Mozart;
III. Allegro from Sonata, Hay
DIN: Invention Nc. 10, Bach;
Poeme, Read; Patty Jones, plan
ist;
". Marche Militaire, Schubert;
Minuetto for String Orchestra,
Haydn; Slavonic Dance, Dvorak;
Stout Hearted Men, Romberg.
Members of the orchestra per.
sonnet include:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
\ We, The Womer
BY RUTH

q
Ask a little boy what he has
been doing all day, and he will
probably answer, "Oh, nothing
But ask a girl the same question,
and you'll get the full story.
That difference in boys and girls
is amusing when they are still
children. But when they are grown
up, it's sometimes pretty tragic.
repeatedly receive letters from
wives complaining that their hus-
bands won't talk to them. At night
these women are eager to talk
over the day. because they have
been limited all day to the con-
~versation of small children or no
conversation at all.
Some of them are genuinely IN
terested in their husbands bust
ness affairs and want to k n o w
what happened in the course OF
their day.
It's frustrating to have the ques-
ton, "What happened at the office
today?'' met with, "Oh, nothing
much"
Women are forever being urged
to meet heir home = coming hus-
bands looking fresh and pretty
and wearing a welcoming smile.
But why aren't men told to meet
their wives with a little conversa-
ton? It's just as important.
Maybe it's an effort for a man
to engage in a little conversation
with his wife before he hides be-
hind the evening paper. But some
times it's an effort for her to
meet him in the prescribed man
ner. too.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02

Only unmarried men of the
Amish religion may go without a
beard. Children Of the religion
wear clothes that were modern
over 300 years ago.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
Sara Richardson
Heads May Court
AT Cocker College

HARTsvILLE. S. c., May 1 -
Coker college, like Broadway, is
reverting to an old but ever young
theme for the dance pageant
Alice in Wonderland and the
Looking Glass Land" which will
climax the annual Cocker May Day
festival Saturday afternoon May
5, the last holiday of the school
year.
The pageant is to be staged by
lis Cocker girls in honor of May
Queen Eleanor Vause Kingstree
senior, and her court, headed by
Maid OF honor Sara Richardson :,
senior Of Wilmington Beach, N. c.
Coronation of Miss Vause, 1946-47
Student Government president, by
Mary Sanders of Florence and
WATERFORD, president of the
senior class, will open the exer-
cises in the campus amphitheater
at 5 pm.
May Day festivities will be =
gin Friday afternoon instead of
Saturday morning as in the past
with an athletic carnival, featur-
ing a new event, a gymkhana
a n d regular intramural contests.
About so Coker students a r e to
take part in the two-day sports
program.
The gymkhana is set for satur-
day at 9 am. Finals in tennis
doubles and archery tournaments
are scheduled for the same after
noon at 3 and 4 o'clock, respec-
lively. An interclass crew race
vii, be held at 5 pm. Friday and
an interclass swimming meet at
II am. Saturday.
A customary reception for the
queen and her attendants on the
campus lawn Immediately after
the dance pageant will conclude
the festival.
A Hawaiian pineapple company
uses a 100, 000-gallon water tank,
shaped like a pineapple. on its
Hnrn1,,1, r1oo{otso-
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02

Violin: Earl Buck, Douglss
Doris Schmidt, Tommy Han,3 mai,
Claude Ellison, Herman san5,lon.
Dick Corbett, Edward Mcp pat,oers
Louisa Ludwig, Willy Ann Tssol,
son, Toula Saffo, JIMMY ME[lek,
Sarah Bethany, and Elsio I Du'
son. refer
Viola, David Minor.
Cello, Tommy Buffers
Margaret Oldenbuttel. and
Bass, Patricia Smith ans W..
Caps. VIVIAN
Flute. Adelaide Wilson,
Piano, Matte johnson.
Bassoon, Denneth Baucom
Trombone, James Kermo.
Richard Ottoway. and
Drum, Carolyn eagle.
Tympani, Ann Holt.
Clarinet, Barclay Brown AM
Alryc Ray. dho
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
Whot tosUse for Ovtdoo~ tCo1peting
By DEAN halliday

A new introduction is the BoWle's
variety which has deeper lu G
flowers borne in the profusion in
the spring and Light sprinkling OF
blossoms again in the fall.
Vinca minor can be planted in
early spring or in the fall. II pot
ted plants are used they should
be placed about six inches apart.
With it one can S an interplant-
ing of daffodils or croccses.
Pachysandra or a p a e S e
spurge is another evergreen trail
ing ground cover for more formal
use in n d around paintings Of
evergreen trees and shrubs. 1t is
the only plant which will thrive
under pine trees.
Ever = reliable English Ivy with
its beautiful shiny leaves is a fine
ground cover for very shady
places. 1t can be iropagated by
cuttings or layering. A successful
method of layering is illustrated.
IT calls for covering all but the
tip of an ivy branch with sand or
loose soil and keeping it moist.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
Distributed by Central Press
Association

! Distributed by IeINrdl FreSS
Association
It is often difficult for home
gardeners to know what to plant
In shady places. Carpeting. in the
form of ground covers which will
stand shade, is usually the best
solution. There are several ever
green ground covers which will
tolerate even dense shade. Some
have attractive flowers which will
brighten up the planting at GER
tain seasons. Three wei, known
and hardy evergre ground
covers are Vine a minor, Pach-
ysandra and Ivy.
Vinca minor is also known as
Periwinkle or running myrtle. 1t
is a hardy trailing plant with
evergreen foliage, which forms a
dense carpet of green over the
ground. 1t will live in city gar
dens under trees where grass will
not thrive.
Early in the spring, Vinca
minor has attractive five-lobed
flowers, one of which is shown in
the accompanying G e n
Graph. There is a white and a
blue VARIETY of this ground cover.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-05-02
Drama For Nom
BY DOROTHY ROE

Associated Press Fashion Editor
Note to husbands: If you really
want to be handsome about Moth
er's Day, just give the little wom-
an a check for a new summer
outfit-and see that she spends it
for that.
You won't have to do much per-
suading, because some long-absent
fabrics are back on the market,
made up in sleek new styles to
flatter any woman, young or old.
That old favorite, Irish linen, is
among the parade of returning
fabrics, along with pure silk and
Swiss organdie-and it's being
used in fabulous fashions by some
of the c%ountry's top designers.
Anthony Blotta, Hattie Carnegie,
Valentino and Clare Potter are a
few of the name designers show
ing Irish linen frocks and suits In
their summer collections.
Carnegie trims her linens With
rich embroideries, beads and fine
laces. One example is a pink linen
afternoon dress with a shower OF
black jet beads tracing a pattern
on the fitted waist and full skirt.
Another is a gray linen cocktail
dress with a square neckllne
banded in heavy lace dyed to
match the dress, and lace bands
set into the skirt.
Blotta embroiders linen dresses
and suits with antique emblems
and coats OF arms traced IN
threads of gold, silver, tiny rhine
stones and sequins. Bright linen
evening coats and boleros also are
glitter trimmed, to add festivity
H. .,~oooc cnara