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Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
HodgsOn Will
Leave Market
Bureau Aug. l
Will Assume Post Of Di-
rector Of Academic Ex-
tension on That Date at
University of Delaware

In move preliminary to making
statewide the academic extension
program of the University of Della
ware, Paul NJ. Hodgson, acting
director of the State Board of AgPi-
cultures Bureau of Markets and a
former school instructor and ad-
ministrator, will become Director
TO Academic Extension for the Uni
versity on Aug. /, President William
S. Carlson of the University an
nouned today.
Mr.. Hodgson also will be assis-
tant professor Of agricultural edu-
cation in the University's School of
Education, and, as liaison officer
with the School of Agriculture, will
be an assistant professor in the lat
ter school as we'll
AS director of Academic Exten-
sion, he will be in charge of all the
University's courses offered in that
field, both as extra-schedule ton
the-campus) courses, and extra
mural (Off-campus) courses. This
work previously has been handled
by Dean w. Earl Armstrong of the
School. of Education in addition tC
his other duties in education.
Now held in Newark and Wiling.
ingtOn, it is anticipated that in the
near future the courses may be helC
in any part of the state, DR.. Carl
CONTINUED on page u
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Methodist Supt. To
Hold July Retreat
Dr. Dan w. DOdSOn Will Speak Al
Sessions July 1918

The fourth annual church school
superintendents' weekend retreat
viii be held in Wesley Junior Col
lege Saturday and Sunday, July II
and 13, the Rev. Richard NJ. Green,
executive secretary of the Board of
Christian Education of the PENN
sula Methodist Church, announced
today.
The speakers will be DR.. Dan w.
DOdsOn, assistant professor in edu-
cation in the department of sOciOl-
Ogy, New York University, and the
Rev. DR.. Robert S. Clemmons of
the Methodist General Board OF
Christian Education, Nashville.
Tenn, leader in the Christian edu-
cation of adults.
All church school superinten-
dents may attend. The first 100 re-
gistrations will be accepted.
The retreat will open with regis
tratiOn at 2:30 p. m., the first day
The opening devotional period at
3:15 O'Clock will be conducted by
Elvin II. Cacanagh of Grace Church
Wilmington, followed by welcome
by Howard w. Pepper, Selbyville
president of the church school SUI
perintendents, and greetings from
Mr.. Green.
(continueo on page q
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Vets To Hold Unique
Meeting Here July 8
Hope To Clean.Up Reeently Pur-
chased Home Site I'm That Date

Blue Fen Post No. 6483, Y. F. W.,
will sponsor an unusual meeting on
the evening of Tuesday, duly Sth.,
when the members of the local over
seas veterans organization will as
semble on the recently purchased
lakefront post home site, and, arm
ed with axe, hoe and rake, will fall
in to the effort to clear the site on
which the Blue Hen Post hopes to
eventually build post home. All
business routine will be disposed of
in short order so that the waning
hours of sunlight can be utilized
for the purpose of eliminating much
of the underbrush and small timber
now on the east end of the eighteen
acre tract. Non-members of the
post, many of whom have consis-
tently displayed interest in post
activities, are being extended an in
vitation to join the local group and
participate in the evenings activi-
ties; rumor has it that refresh
ments will be available for all par
ticipants.
CONTINUED on page 81.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Lions Club Is
Planning TO
Name Officers
Jake Butler And Howard
"DOc" Furniss Are Can
didates For Office Of
President.

AS the Chronicle went to press on
Thursday, the Milford Lions Club
membership was preparing to elect
new slate of officers for the en-
sueing year. Election was to take
place at the regular dinner-meetlng
scheduled to be held in the dining
hall of the Southern Grille, Thurs
day evening, and, unless there were
last minute Withdrawals, contests
lOOmed for each elective Office.
Nominees for the Office of presl'
dent were Jake Butler and Howard
(DOc) FurnisS, who have served as
first and second vice presidents
respectively, the past year. Furniss
was also a candidate for the post oil
first vice president along with
Granville Snyder. Bob Baynum and
HarwoOd JamisOn were the candi-
dates for the post of second vice
president. There were three nomi-
nees for third vice president, Joe
Kemp, Dave Hugg, and Snyder.
Three Lions previously had been
nominated for the post of secretary
there were Willard Hall (incum-
benD, Bob Baechler, and Wilson
Sockrider. Baechler, the incumbent
and Fran Leithiser were the nomi-
nees for assistant secretary. The
post of Lion Tanner was slated to be
contested over by Martin Hastings
and Bill Wells, and Ed Walls anC
Johnny Jester were the candidates
for the post of Tail Twister.
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Rains, Floods DriUe
Corn Price UpIOGrd
Prices At Chicago Rise To
Within 1s Cent Of
Market Record

CHICAGO - up - Two dollar
corn appeared to be definite pos
sibility in futures trading on the
Board of Trade last Friday as adj
vancing prices sent the July con-
tract up to the highest level since
1919 and only 1-8 cent below the
peak level reached by any corn de-
livery in the boards 99-year his
tory.
July corn last Friday hit $1.99 a
bushel, which was 25 ga cents be-
low cash corn.
In back of the upturn, grain men
said, was a strong demand from
cash grain houses which have sold
corn for shipment out of Atlantic
coast ports within the next several
weeks and now are experiencing
difficulty in obtaining the grain.
Rains-and floods in the Midwest.
reducing harvest prospects for this
autumn, are another factor in the
price upturn, although grain ex-
perts said the waether was not Il
major influence on current cash
prices or on the July futures con-
tract.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Many Divorce Cases
Listed Down State
81 In Sussex, 80 For Action In
Kent County

Listed on the calendar for the
June term of court in Sussex Coun-
ty beginning Monday, June 80, are
rs divorce cases for trial and 25 for
fraas DEGREES.
Listed for trial are the following:
Dallas Merle Messick, an infant
by his next friend, John S. Messick
V. Evelyn Ann Thomas Carmine; /;
Roland Gray Layton V. Florence
Pauline Layton; Julia NJ. Short V.
Edwin T. Short; Doris Marie Eft
mueller V. Lawrence A. Ettmueller; !;
Elizabeth L. Lewis V. William l..
Lewis; Pauline Marvil WOoten V.
Bayard Lee Wooten; Mary Virginia
MOha " Chester Joseph Moha ;
Pearl Frisby Cannon v. Joseph S,
Cannon; Dorothy Short Valencourt
V. Richard Valencourt; Viola Hick-
man Magee V. Raymond Magee;
Hilda B. DerricksOn V. Robert S.
DerricksOn; Leonard F. DrummOnd
V. COrinne S. DrummOnd; Louis w
Witjen, Jr., V. Ruth Elizabeth Wit
jen; Annabelle Elliott Horseman v
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Unit
For State Assured
Senator John ]. Williams
Says One Unit Is Vir-
tually Certain To Be
Located In Delaware;
Will Be Great Aid.

Delaware is assured of "at least
one air-weather station" Senator
John ]. Williams (R-DeD announ-
ced last Friday.
THE Commerce Department ap-
preparation bill which will shortly
come on the Senate floor for pass
age, will provide funds for at least
one such station" Senator Williams
declared. The bill, as it passed the
House, made no mention of appro-
priations for any air-weather sta
tion in Delaware.
Senator Joseph H. Ball (R-Minn)
chairman of the appropriations sub
committee handling the commerce
bill said, Delaware is going to get
its station / promise you that.
And the U. S. Weather Bureau is
prepared to take over"
Appears Before Committee
Senator Williams explained: Il
appeared before Senator Balls
group handling the bill last Thurs
day. l appeared again last Friday.
l pointed out that Delaware was
the only state which did not have
such an air-weather service"
II stressed the absolute need for
this station, not merely for safety
to aviation, but especially for the
benefit of the peninsula's agricul-
ture, fruit, and poultry industries
emphasized that our states entire
economy, at times; rested on ac-
curate weather information for
these industries. If all other states
could have such service, why not
Delaware?
Senator Williams said that when
the bill does come up for passage
that he will rise on the floor and
ask Republican leaders do / un-
derstand that this bill provides fol
at least one air-weather station
for Delaware? He added: II want
it a matter of record so that there
will be no hitch. Our people are en-
titled to at least one such station
and shall see that we shall get it. ,
Rep. j. Caleb Boggs (R-Del)
worked hard for earmarking sufi'
cient funds for this air-weathel
service when the house appropria'
tions committee had the bill. He was
assured that Delaware will be TAX
en- care of" but nothing specific wa;
put in for the state.
Thereupon, Sen. c. Douglas Buck
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
The Chronicle Makes
A News Correction
Two Names Were Left Out OF
Hearn Award List

Through an error the name of
Miss Isabella Kish, who is compile
ting her first year at the University
Cf Delaware in the Arts and Sci
ence course, and who was recipient
of Hearn award last year, and
who will continue her studies at
the University, aided by the contri-
hutton of the scholarship, was left
out of last weeks article giving the
names of the Hearn Scholarship
awards. The name of Leslie J. Dav-
idson, SatutatOrian of the class of
1947, who received a Hearn scholar
ship and who plans to continue his
studies at the University of Della
ware or Boston University majoring
in journalism, was left out of the
article.
The Chronicle regrets these omis-
sions. and apologizes to Miss Kish
and Mr.. Davidson, and the Milford
Trustee company, trustees of the
Hearn Educational Fund.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27

Required By
New Taxi Law
All Cabs Must Be Plainly
Marked And Owners
Must Have P. L. And
P. d. COverage.

The new law governing the opera
tlCn of taxicabs, which was passed
by the recent Legislature, will be
placed in effect on July 1st, accord
ing to an announcement by Frank
l.. Reed, Motor Vehicle. Commits
sioner.
Among other things the new law
requires that all taxicabs be plain
ly marked with the word, Taxi" on
the front and rear of the vehicle and
the owners must show evidence OF
financial responsibility.
Mr.. Reed, in his announcement
stated that all taxicabs, operating
with a Delaware registration, will
be required to visit safety inSpec-
tion during the period between July
1st and 31st.
At the inspection lane they will be
inspected for safety purposes and at
that time, the evidence of fiancial
responsibility must be displayed
The law requires that the owner OF
one taXicab must have protection in
the amount Og $4,000 and $4,000
for liability and $4,000 for property
damage. This can be in the form OF
insurance. Owners of more than one
taxicab must have this insurance
on each taXicab or a band in the
amount of 100000 to cover bott
liability and property damage.
During the visit to the inspection
lane, the taxicab will be given &
new registration plate. specially de-
signed for taxicabs, but the same
registration number can be retain
ed. if desired, and the period of re
eistration at present in effect fol
the taXicah will be retained.
continued on page 50
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Awards Are Made
In Milford Schools
Over 375 Students Are HOnOred
For Various Activities

Over 375 Students Are HOnOred
For Various Activities
Over three hundred and seventy
five students in the three Milford
Schools, were given awards for
participation in standin
achievements in scholarship and
extra curricular activities this
year. A complete list of the award
winners in the schools follows, be-
ginning with the high school.
Milford High School Awards
Grade I'll
Joyce Argo, Scholarship and Cit
izenship.
Faye Coffin, Scholarship and Cit
izenship.
Dolores Davenport, Scholarship
and Citizenship.
Jean Disney, Scholarship and
Citizenship.
Clayton Emory, Scholarship and
Citizenship.
Grade 7-2
William Kimmel, Scholarship
and Citizenship.
Grade 7-3
Donald Sacker, Scholarship anC
Citizenship.
Grade 81
Virgil Emory, Scholarship ant
Citizenship.
Continued on page 12)
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Driver Killed
Two Injured
In$27,OOO
Road Crash
Truck Rams Into Un-
lighted TractOr-Trailer
Parked On dupont
Highway South Of Far
mingtOn.

One man was killed instantly, his
body burned beyond recognition,
and two others were injured when a
sonth-bound tractor-trailer assem-
bly, crashed into another similar
vehicle standing along the DUPONT
Highway just south of Pennington
early last Friday.
State police said the parked We
hicle was mostly on the paved road
way and was not protected with
either lights or flares.
George Tucker, %, of Greenwood
was killed.
The injured, both of whom are in
the Milford Memorial Hospital, are
Brice Starnes, 26, and Johnnie o.
Edgeworth, 25, both of Charlotte,
N. c.
Starnes sustained a laceration OF
the left arm, right leg, and hip.
Edgeworth sustained burns and
decorations of the face and arms.
Conditions of both are fairly good.
Starnes was thrown to the road
clear of the truck he was driving.
Flaes burst out Immediately.
Although stunned by the impact.
Starnes was conscious and managed
to stagger and drag out Edgeworth,
who was asleep in the bunk in back
of the trailer cab when the collision
occurred.
Damage Is $4,000
Damage from the accident and
the subsequent fire was approx
mately $4,000. state police said.
The tractor-trailer driven hy
Starnes was COMPLETELY demonish-
ed with a loss of $4,000.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Fight To Control
Army Worm In Kent
Insecticide Dusts Applied On Farm
Near Clayton

Under the direction of DR.. L. A.
Stearns. Extension EntomOlogist,
four trial insecticide dusts for the
controls of the Army Worm were
applied to the infested wheat field
of Jacob .Crossley, near Blackston's
Crossroads, west of Clayton. These
dusts were supplied by the Dupont
Company of Wilmington and were
applied by a plane piloted by Donald
Clark of Kenton, assisted by Rich
ard Hughes. Leroy Parker, q re-
search student Ct the University OF
Delaware, was in charge of the ap-
plication and will make the counts
TO determine the effectiveness OF
these trial dusts in killing the Army
Worm. Should any of these dusts
prove more effective than the Paris
green bran bait and more econom-
ical to use the farmers will be noti-
fed of this fact at once.
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Poultrynen Invited
To New York Meet
Session OF Breeder Hatcherymen
Now Under Way In That City

Delaware director of the North
eastern Poultry Producers Council
today invited Delaware breeders
and hacherymen to attend the
NEPPCO r-Hatcherymen
Conference to be held June 26 and
q at New York's Hotel Pennsyl-
vania.
"This conference is open to all
Northeastern Observation-Disclosures
and the educational program plan
ned is ole that will be a profit to
every chick producer" Short said.
The two-day program will cover
both technical and educational sub
jects, ranging from scientific man
agement, breeding, and sales to a
discussion of trading in egg futures
and its value to hatcherymen as
protection against fiuctauting egg
prices.
lowing communities will be named
in the next few days: Milton, Lin
coin, Glendale, Georgetown, Mills
bOrO, Dagsboro, and Selbyville.
Continued on page So
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Fishing Party
Boats Are Hit
By Motor Tug
At MispilliOn
Cruiser Is Sunk, Another
Beached To Save It.;
Eight Others Damaged
AS Vessel Goes Out Of
Control.

A belated survey of damage
wrought to fishing party boats at
Mispillion Light last week when the
tug towing an oil barge swung out
of control reveals that one boat
was sunk, another beached to pre-,
vent its sinking, and eight others
damage badly enough to put them
out of action temporily right in the
peak of the fishing season.
These boats were damaged when
the oil barge, Elizabeth Graham, in
tow to Milford. swung out of control
and struck the crafts along the
wharf.
The cruiser "Cat Bird" owped By
Capt. Elwood Clendaniel had to be
beached to keep it from sinking.
The 39-foot boat "Silver Wave"
owned by John H. Kirk of Milford,
drifted upstream and sank. The fine
cabin cruiser Seven Seas" owned
by William Steen, was badly dam
aged, but remained afloat at her
dock.
Other boats not so badly damaged
are: Miss Paulsboro," owned by
Chester Davis; "The Delaware
owned by Capt. Irving Jenkins OF
Little Greek; "The Queen" owned
by Capt. Lee Russell; "Caroline W.
owned by Capt. Mckee; "The Bill
Davey." owned by Capt. Hayward
Robinson; the "Mispillion," owned
by Charles Green; Catherine R.,
owned by Capt. R. Tingle.
Several boats at the wharf es-
capped damage and are taking care
of fishing parties to their capacity
Efforts are being made to raise
the "Sflver Wave"
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
County Dairymen
Favor Breeding Unit
Membership Drive Is Launched
Following Georgetown Meeting


@ Sussex County dairymen voted re-
Gently in favor of organizing q
County unit of the Delaware Arti-
fetal Breeders Cooperative AssOcia-
ton in a meeting at the Grange
Hall in Georgetown. Raymond Lank
of Milton was named Temporary
Chairman and Clyde Belts of Mil
ton was named temporary Secre-
tary-Treasurer
Plans were set up for member
ship drive to start Immediately to
enroll at least 1000 cows, which is
the minimum number that must be
signed up in order to successfully
operate a County unit. The follow
ing dairymen were named as a
membership comittee to assist with
the membership drive: Arthur Tat
man, Greenwood; Joseph Bailey,
Bridgeville; Raymond Gordy, Sea-
ford; Mervin Waller, Seaford; Mar
tin Johnson, Laurel; Raymond
Lank, Milton; Norbert Porter, Har-
beson, and William e. Thompson,
Jr., Lewes. Chairmen for the fol-
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Local PresbyteriGRS
Attend Conference
Members OF Local Church
Had Biggest Group
At Hood College

Last week several members of
the First Presbyterian Church of
Milford attended the annual Con-
ference of the Baltimore Synod
Synodical at Hood College, Freder-
ick, Maryland. These meetings ar
ranged by the three Presbyteries
which make up the Baltimore
Synod, namely New Castle, City of
Washington and Baltimore. were
held in the Chapel of the College.
Speakers from several of the large
Presbyterian Churches along the
eastern seaboard were present as
was the newly elected Moderator of
the General Assembly of the Pres
byterian Church. U. S. A., Mr.. Will
bur LaRoe, Jr. Both Mr.. and Mrs
LaAoe are very active in the work
Continued on page p
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Kent Fire Fighters
Hold Bowers Meet
Group Urged To Seek Sitter False
Alarm Penalties

Attorney A. B. Magee, Jr., of Do
yer, addressing the Kent County
Firemen's Association at their din
ner following the groups annual
fishing party at Bowers Beach last
Wednesday night, declared that first
offenders in false fire alarm cases
get off too easy, and that the Legis-
lature should be asked to provide a
more serious penalty.
The problem of the false fire al
arm sounder was brought up by E.
F. Burke, a member of the legisla-
tive committee, who said that his
company in Clayton had been called
out on two useless runs recently by
pranksters. Burke said his company
was strong for increasing the pen
atty for such offenders.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Calf Scramble Added
To Fair Program
4-H Club Boys Will Vie Three
Nights For Registered Stock

The first "calf-scramble" ever to
be held in the East will be a new
feature of the Kent-Sussex Fair at
Harrington this year, with 10 All
Club boys each night on three sue
cess nights to emerge the proud
poSsessOrs of registered beef cattle.
A western innovation, the calf
scramble is wild and woody affair
while it lasts.
Ten calves, frisky and usually the
most uncoOperative in the whole
event, are turned loose in a corral.
At the same time, 20 bOys-all
members of All Clubs and all be-
tween IA and Is years old, are al
lowed in the arena armed only with
rope and halters.
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Local Girl Scouts
Enjoy Camping Trip
Troop No. / Had Fine Outing At
RehObOth Last Week

The Milford Girl Scouts of Troop
left last Thursday for a camping
trip to Rehoboth, about one mile
from the Henlopen Hotel.
They were taken down in a truck
belonging to Lynn and Jacobs.
When they arrived at their des-
tination, they were appointed to
different committees under the
headings of dishwashing, water and
cooking.
The camping trip was under the
leadership of Mrs. Foard Sewell and
Mrs. David Greene.
There were two large tents which
were occupied by 10 girls each. The
officers tent was occupied by four
girls. There was also a large cook
ing tent which they did not have
last year.
They went in swimming.
Many girls bowled and played
golf several nights.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Delaware Chicken Of Tomorrow
Entries BroiIer Day Feature

The winner in the contest, which
had been judged at the poultry
dressing plant of Swift and Co., at
FELTON,, was the Indian River Poul-
try Farms at Oceon View. The In
dian River entry was II birds from
lot of 800 New Hampshire Reds.
The birds were II weeks of age and
had an average dressed weight of
3.41 pounds.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Study OfDreadNew Castle Disease
Is Under Way In Broiler Section

Forty different equal areas,
known as segments have been
selected covering six different
counties in the heart of the Delmar-
va brOiler section for the study of
Newcastle disease.
Every farm in every segment is
being visited and a history of the
present flock is being taken with
mortality losses in previous flocks.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27
Rehoboth Athletic
Club Is Organized
w. ii. "Zip" Rice, Jr., Elected Pres
ident OF New Organization

AT an election held this week, w.
H. Zip Rice, Jr., we'll known Re-
hOboth automobile and appliance
dealer and sportsman, was unani-
mously elected president of the Re-
hoboth Beach Athletic club, incor-
porated of Rehoboth. Other officers
of the organization, which accord
ing to an official is dedicated to the
promotion of sports in the Rehoboth
area, are: vice president, William
Buckalew, of Lewes; Treasurer, H.
Edward Maull of Lewes and Secre-
tary, Colonel c. B. Shaffer of Reho-
both.
The new corporation planning a
series of boxing matches during
Continued on psge %
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27

Blood samples are taken and are
sent to the Bureau of Animal In
dustry in Washington where serum
naturalization tests are run for the
detection of Newcastle anti-bodies.
1t is hoped to learn these three
things about the disease: The Incl
dence of the disease in the Delmar-
va area, the loses from the disease
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-27

Over 125 poultrymen from all
sections of Delaware attended the
annual Broiler Field Day held at
Georgetown, Wednesday, June 1S,
and showed keen interest in the 19-
AZ entries in the Delaware Chicken
of Tomorrow Contest which were on
display during the morning session
of the Field Day held in the Jones
Memorial Hall in Georgetown.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1947-10-22

guests were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellert M. Erick-
son, Jasper, Minnesota; Mrs.
Sylvia Russell, Spencer, Iowa;
Mr.. Gregg Rice, Toulon, Hi
nois; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Tuckerman, Walnut, Illinois;
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil Clausen,
st. Charles, Minnesota; Mr..
and Mrs. Toilet Olsen, Wau-
sau, Wisconsin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Don Whiteside, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ansley Whiteside, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Whiteside, and Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Whiteside,
all of Kenosha, Wisconsin;
and Mrs. Theodore Trouth of
Sterling, Illinois.
Flowers for the wedding
we're specially designed and
executed by Mrs. Anna Fisher.
Mr.. Carl l.. HUH was chief
usher, and was assisted by Oil
yer and Bill Capp, Cousins of
the bride.