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Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

Dina Lee Moore, of Wyoming,
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Moore.
John Masten has purchased the
corner store from Miss Mary Norris
and Mrs. Catherine Booker.
Louis Weisenbach, of Jersey
City, N. j., is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
Benjamin Belts and family.
Shirley Sipple celebrated her
sixth birthday Sunday.
David Tatman, of Wilmington. is
spending some time with his broth
er, Fora Tatman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Belts have
sold their home to Mr.. and Mrs.
Manning, of Wilmington, and are
planning to move to California in
the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jenson
spent Wednesday. with Mr.. and Mrs
Neil Jenson, of Milford.
Next Sunday will be Thanksgiv-
ing Sunday. The sermon and spe-
cial music at the morning service
will be in keeping with the occa-
sion. The Sunday evening service
will be at $50 o'clock. The M. Y
F. will have charge of the services
Everyone is invited to be present
Mrs. Charles Handsberry return
ed to her home in New Jersey aftel
spending several months with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Handsberry.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jester spent las
week in Philadelphia
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Chandler an
children, of Pennsylvania, wer
weekend guests of Mac Harrington
Mrs. Burton Robinson and son, @
near Centreville, Md, spent severa
days here.
Do your Christmas Shopping i
Milford and Save Money. MiIfor
Chamber of Commerce. n14=f
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

which may be from one to two
weeks.
When parents suspect whooping
cough, the patient should be placed
in a room away from the other
members of the household and the
family physician called at once
Among children under four years of
age, whooping cough is really SER
ious. There are usually complica-
tions of one kind or another and
among them, pneumonia is the most
common. Rest in bed and proper
nutrition are most important and
may help to prevent these compli-
cations.
In issuing these statements con-
cerning whooping cough, the State
Board of Health urges that the fol-
lowing protective measures be OBJ
served:
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
FREDERICK

Mrs. Edith Melvin is spending
two weeks at fredericksburg, Md,
with friends.
Paul McMatt, of Milford, and
daughter, Frances, of Washington,
d. c., were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs Andrew Palmer.
Norman Boone, of Wilmington,
spent last weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Boone;
Postmaster Fora B. Tatman is on
a weeks vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Briggs, of Will
mington, have been spending some
time with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Briggs and Mrs. Caudright, OF
Bowers.
Miss Lucille Parsons was the
dinner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. B. o
Matlack Monday.
+, Miss Grace Desmond, of Whining
ton, was the weekend guest of Mr.
and Mrs. w. E. Holleger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Hovey visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. j. Trihbett and son
of Milford, on Wednesday.
Sgt. Ray Collum spent four day'
of last week with his sister ant
brother-in- law, Mr.. and Mrs. Benja
min Matlack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stevenson, o
Wilmington, spent the weekend
with his mother, Mrs. Ida Steven
son.
Mrs. S. x. Belts is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. Jud
son Ryan, of Wilmington.
, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Olson hav
moved to Lewes where Mr.. Olson
employed
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Moor
= and son, Douglas. of Harrington
: were Sunday callers of Mr.. an
2 Mrs. Benjamin Moore.
Mrs. Nora Hutchins, of Whining
/ ton, spent Tuesday here, and he
mother, Mrs. Ella Rust. returne
home with her.
| Mrs. Clarence Person and daugl
. ter. Lucille, Mrs. Merton Hove
7 and Mrs. Benjamin Matlack wei
Wilmington shoppers on Tuesday
: Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Carlis
!. have moved into their new HON
/ Mr. and Mrs. d. Roe, of Housto
e were their guests on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
BETHEL.

The Count-On-Me Club was en-
tertained on Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Frank Carter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Allen and
daughter. Mrs. Anna Smith, were
dinner guests on Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Arbogast.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles Prettyman
and son, of Greenwood, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Spence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Walls, of
Georgetown, visited Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Phillips on Saturday even
ing.
Mrs. Roland Mumford of Raleigh,
N. c., is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbur Hurley, this week.
Mrs. Lance Williams and Mrs.
Lena Morris spent Monday in Will
mington.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Eskridge
4 entertained the following guests at
dinner on Saturday: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Boyce, Jr. of Burlington. ~ j.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Eskridge, of
Laurel; Mr.. and Mrs. Twiford Esk-
ridge and family of Bethel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Peters enter
tanned relatives from New Jersey
over the weekend.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cordrey, Jr.
entertained a number of children on
Saturday afternoon in honor of
( their sons DANNY seventh birth
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Williams,
Jr., Miss Sharon Garrett, Master
Wallace Garrett spent the week
end in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. John Boyce, Jr., of Burling-
ton, N. j., spent part of last week
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Walter Eskridge. Mr. Joyce was
here for the weekend.
: Mr.. and Mrs. John Andrews spent
: the weekend with relatives in Ro.b
ersford, Pa.
|. Mrs. Cora Moore is spending
some time in Mardela, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Spivey, Of
;. Salisbury, were weekend guests O
a the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
!, w. T. Milbourne.
: Mrs. Viola Wootten returned
: home on Saturday after being ;
:. patient in the Milford Memoria
e Hospital.
f Mr.. and Mrs. George Hopkins, o
e Baltimore, are spending a few day
= with Capt. and Mrs. Vernon Hop
Il kins.
e Lieut.. Com. Charles Heck an,
Com. Allen Widdermyer, of Norfolk
u Va, were weekend guests of MI
It and Mrs. B. t. Robins.
+ Mrs. Amanda Miller, of Stewarts
e town, Pa, is visiting her son an
Y daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
v Clarence Miller.
S Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Phillips an
t William Massey were Sunday dir
g ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lev
Warrington in Seaford.
d Sunday, December 7, will b
'. Homecoming services at Betht
& Methodist Church. The speaker
IS for the day will be: Morning, Re-
n o. P. BARLEY of Dover; Afternoon
Rev. M. T. Romans, Bethel; ever
1t ing, Rev. j. H. Whedbee, Milling
l. ton, Md.
N Do your Christmas Shopping
N Milford and Save Money. MilfoI
n. Chamber of Commerce. n14-
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Do your Christmas Shopping in
Milford and Save Money. Milford
Chamber of Commerce. n14-6t
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

l. Take your child to your family
physician, or to clinic for pro-
tective immunization.
II. Do not permit child who has
had whooping cough to- return to
school without an order from tie
family physician.
III. Do not permit children with
whooping cough, or symptoms that
may later prove to be Whoopins
cough, play with other children. Do
not allow them to go to public pla-
ces where other children may be
present.
~. If there is whooping cough in
your neighborhood, arrange to
have your children play at home,
away from all other children.
Tunnels of some British coal
mines are under the sea.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
Symbol Of maternity

In Oriental art the bat is SYM
Dol Of maternity At one time Orlen-
tai rugs with bats in the corners
were eagerly sought by barren
women as a maternity charm. The
value of such magic carpets is not
recorded.
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21
DELMAR

4
The Delmar New Century CLUB
has accepted an invitation from the
Quota ''Friendly- Relations" dinner
at the Chantry House. Monday,
November 18th.
At a meeting of Beta Chapter OF
Delaware, Delta Kappa Gamma,
held in Nichols Banquet Hall, Del
mar. on November 8th, tentative
plans for the years work were for
mulated, and directories were is
sued by the president, Mrs. Mabel
Hearne.
The revival services being held In
the Veasey building under the aus
nices of. the First Baptist Church
are being we'll attended. Mr.. Step
hens is the evangelist and is we'll
pleased with the attendance. Visit
tors from Laurel, Seaford, Sails
hurry, Fruitland and Powellville
we're in attendance at Sunday
nights service. The Methodist
Churches Of the town are cooperat-
ing.
Mr. and Mrs v. ]. Carmine spent
several days of the past week with
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Evans, Jr., OF
Merchantville, N. ].
While DIR. T. Burton Freeney was
driving north on route IL at 5 o.
clock, Thursday evening, his car
skidded on the dangerous curve at
Bacons and turned over twice.
Fortunately, DR.. Freeney was not
seriously injured, but the incident
again calls attention to the fact
that a dangerous highway condi-
ton is allowed to remain, even al
ter several serious accidents have
occurred, in one of which two lives
were lost.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. N. Culver and
Mrs. Bertha Marvel have returnsd
from a two weeks trip to Florida.
At a recent meeting of the Wo'
mans Auxiliary of All Saints Epls-
copal Church, Delmar, Mrs. Oscar
Thomas was elected president; Mrs
James McLernon, vice-presidenti
Mrs. E. G. P. Jones, secretary ant
Mrs. Granville Brumbley, treasurer
DR.. Arthur w. Brewington, Sol
of MIR. and Mrs. Oscar Brewington
OF DeImar, has been appointed En-
glish instructor at the State Tea
chers College in Towson, Md. DI
Brewington is graduate of tn
Delmar, Md, High School, and o
Asbury College, Wilmore, Ky. H
did graduate work at Johns Hop
kins and has degrees from Cornell
and the George Peabody Colleg
for Teachers, Nashville, Tenn.
The members of Sunday Schoc
Glass No. II, of First Methods
Church, Delmar, entertained thei
husbands at a turkey dinner in tn
social hall of the church Frida
evening. There were about fort
present and the occasion wa
thoroughly enjoyed by all. A shoI
program and a business meetin
followed the dinner.
Rev. and Mrs. John w. Townsen
were Baltimore visitors Thursda.
Miss Carrie May Barr and Mis-
Marie Barr were weekend guest
of DR.. and Mrs. H. D. Harding
Baltimore.
MIR. and Mrs. C. v. Smith speI
the weekend with their son, San
uel Smith and wife in Philadelphi
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Brewingtc
are receiving congratulations G
the arrival of a son at Pen. Ge
Hospital, Salisbury on Novemb'
18th.
Do your Christmas Shopping
Milford and Save Money Milfol
Chamber of Commerce. n14-
Milford chronicle., 1947-11-21

Classified Ads get results.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
Aweak,Run-Down
Feeling Is Often
A Warning
That The Red-Blood
Is Getting LOW

II you do not feel like your reel self. do
not have the urge to be up and doing,
why not check-up On your blood
strength? Look at the palms Of your
hands. your ingernails, your lips, the
1obes OF your ears-are they pale INT of
color?
Every day-every hour-mll1ions of
tiny red-blood-cells must pour forth
from b marrow OF your bon to re-
place those hat are WORKOUT. A low
blood count may affect you in several
ways: nc appetite, underwetght, no
energy, q rundown condition, lack of
resistance to infection and disease.
To get real relief you must keep I'D
your blood strength. Medical authorities.
by analysis Of the blood. hav by posi-
tive proof shown that SIS Tonic is
amazingly effective in building up low
tional anemia This is due to the SIS
Tonic formula which contains special
and potent acttvating ingredients.
Also. SIS Tonic helps you enjoy the
food you eat by increasing h gastric
digestive Juice when it Is non-organi-
caIly too little or scanty-thus the stom-
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with gas, bloat and give Of hat sou-
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Don't wait! Energize your body with
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AS vigorous blood surges Throughout
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play better, have a healthy color glow In
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bottle from your drug store. SSS Tonic
heirs Ruild GturdT Health.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
Bum Case Reaching
National Proportion

Reporters, like schoolboys. can
be the butt end of a school teach
er's wrath.
In the case of Miss Lucy Wigs,
pupil padding school marin OF
Bum, the reporters on the trail OF
a touchy story received the caustic
words, you get off this campus
at once" from the flashing Of
Principal o. G. Thomas.
The lend" of the story for the
12-day-old strike instigator was
only the beginning for the report.
ers, Miss Wigg, principal Thomp-
son, and the whole population of the
Bum school system.
Following the chastisement Of
the lad, incidentally son of the prin-
cipa1:
Miss Wigs resigned.
The teaching staff went on strike.
The pupils went on strike.
Reporter James Whitfield and
photographer R. w. Stephens
moved in for a beat.
Superintendent Wiley Mitchell
notified teachers to return.
Thompson tried to chase away
the press while deciding whether
he would stand up for his offending
son or Miss Wigs.
Interest in the case then started
to take on national proportions
with the Boston Globe coming out
with the following editorial.
Miss Lucy
EEy..x. IL. -..--1 ~
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09

North Carolina, seldom mentioned
in the wires of the press associa-
tons, have come words of wisdom
that may be just what this country
needs.
For the quarter century last
passtd Miss Lucy Wigs has been
presiding over an elementary sixth
grade in Bum. Recently a difficult
1~2-year-old boy in her class organi-
zed his fellow students for a strike.
He did not like Miss Lucy. He told
his associates that they did not
like her either. Then he promised
release because his father happen
ed to be the principal. The young
leader declared that Miss Lucy
would be replaced by a new teach
err.
Then Miss Lucy acted. She ap-
piled chastisement where it would
do the most good. The father of
the boy decided she must go. But
she did not, because the bulk Of
the population Numbered, Leave
Miss Lucy be-"
She is exactly where she was
after having announced that she
will use discipline when and how
it is needed.
Meanwhile Whitefield has report.
ed that at least 10 of the teachers
have gone back to work with 189
of the students returning to classes
leaving six teachers and Ill stu
' dents to carry on the walkout.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
GARDNER BURIED
AT SHELBY HOME

Continued from Page One)
up! We all loved Mr.. Gardner, but
God loved him best"
He was one of the most YER
satile men l have ever KNOWN"
DR.. Wall told his audience. A
glance at the people facing the
minister who had formed friend
ships with Gardner in his many
enterprises confirmed his state.
ment:
There were men high in the
councils of the national govern
ment-Stanley Woodward, chief Of
protocol for the State Department,
representing Secretary Of State
George C. Marshall; Arthur Gard
iner, assistant secretary of the
Treasury; A. =. M. Virgins, in
d-ersecretary of the Treasury. who
succeeded Governor Gardner; AS
sistant Treasury Secretary Edward
H. Foley, Jr.; Undersecretary of
War Kenneth c. Royal; Assistant
Attorney General T. Lamar eau
die, several of them fellow Caro-
linians.
There were men high in the
world of finance-Thomas A. Nor
gan, president of the Sperry Cor
poration; R. W.. Woodruff, presi-
dent of the Coca-Cola company;
President E. E. Norris and other
officials of the Southern Railway;
John w. Hanes, New York bust
ness mar and former Undersecre-
tary of the Treasury.
There were distinguished jurists
John j. Parker, senior judge of
the Fourth Federal Circuit; JUS
tees J.. Wallace Winborne and
Emory B. Denny of the State SUI
preme Court.
There were congressional friends
Senators George of Georgia, Um-
stead and Hoey (Gardner's broth
er-in-law) of North Carolina; and
Reps. Jones, Deane, Durham and
Rodden Of North Carolina.
There were the leaders of his
native state, in the service of
which hrs young manhood was de-
voted-Governor Cherry and the
Council of State; prominent mem
bers of the House and Senate and
four former governors: Cameron
Morrison, J.. c. B. Ehringhaus,
Clyde R. Hoey and ]. Melville
Broughton.
Representing the General AS
sembly were designated as follows:
Senate-Lt. Gov. L. Y. Ballentice:
Senators Weathers of Cleveland,
Neal of Mcdowell. Rankin of Gas
ton, Clement of Pennsylvania, Gray
of Forsyth, Blythe of Mecklen-
burg, O'Berry of Wayne, Johnson
of Duplin, Rodman OF Beaufort
and Harmon of Avery; House -
Null of Cleveland, Harris of Per-
son. Kerr of Warren, Delliager Of
Castor, Vogler of M~ecklenburg,
Shuford of Buncombe, Hutton of
Guilford, Gass of Forsyth, Mathe-
son of Iredell, Allen of Wake, Ram
say OF Dowan, Bost of Cabarrus.
Wallace of Elnoir, Martin of Mar
tin, Hathaway OF Gates, Hutchins
of Madison and Rosser of Chat
ham.
The president of the consolidated
University of North Carolina, which
Governor Gardner regarded as one
OF his major accomplishments, DR..
Frank Graham; and the president
OF Gardner-Webb Junior College,
which was generously endowed by
Gardner, Phil Elliott, who served
as one of the panbearers.
Not included by name, but pres
ent in great masses we're the peo-
pie of his native community who
knew him for his progressive at
tltude in the handling of his per.
sonnet problems of the textile mill
ne owned and the people of his
native state-to whom he gave the
Australian ballot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
Open The Door; Richard
Is Old To Kodiak Bear

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 8-P-Richard opened
the door today and let himself in.
He's been doing it for years-long before the ma
ton began to shout, "open the door, Richard"
Richard, the largest Kodiak bear in CAPTIVITY, is
removed from his Audubon Park zoo cage and placed
in a smaller compartment when attendants put food in
his cage.
Then they yell, "open the door, Richard"
Placing a gargantuan paw against the %200-pound
sliding door, Richard opens it with much more ease
than could the attendants. Once through the door he
dimes on three pounds of fish, ten loaves of bread, two
pounds of potatoes and several punches of carrots.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09

Patrolman Edison Priest re-
turned to his duties with the
Wilmington police department
yesterday following a month
long illness.
Law enforcement officers in
the city were searching for
Mack Gore, Jr., 10-year-old
Negro youth late last night.
The lad was reported missing
Friday when he fai ed to re-
turn home after leaving to
shine shoes on downtown
streets.
Carl Schutt, grocer, 721 Nc
Rae street, yesterday reported
the third break-in at his store
within the last two months.
Earl Fisher, was arrested on
a charge of breaking and lar
ceny and receiving in connec-
ton with one break-in at the
store a month ago. He was
since released under $4,000
bond.
Wilmington police last night
were holding a warrant for the
arrest of Mrs. Margaret E.
BROOKE on a morals charge. A
similar warrant was served on
former policeman c. j. Hinson
yesterday at 1:20 p. m.
Coroner Asa w. Allen said
last night that an inquest
would not be necessary into the
death of Olden Gaymon, Negro,
who repeatedly dropped dead
this morning at 319 S. 18th
street, victim of a heart attack.
Sheriff c. David Jones was
confined to his home W t
intestinal flu last night, on
doctors orders, Mrs Jones said.
1t is expected, however, that
he will be able to return to his
offices early next week.
The Wilmington fire depart
ment last night answered two
fire alarms, one at TIA Walnut
street, he other at 40 Castle
street. Both were single fires
caused by sparks from CHM
neys, firemen reported. Little
damage was reported.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
Missing Girl Back;
Left Home Thursday
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

BY SPEClAL CORRESPONDENT
HAMPTON, S. c., Feb. 8.-Peg-
gy Ann Simmons, Is year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Orren
Simmons, of Hampton, who had
been missing from her home after
mysteriously disappearing Thurs
day evening around 7 o'clock re-
turned home Friday night, suffer-
ing lightly from exposure, hunger
and lack of sleep but otherwise
unframed.
Today when questioned she said
only that she had been "hiding
out" within two miles of town. A
weekend bag she had packed and
carried along had been abandoned
in a neighbours backyard. She
wore dungarees with her fathers
coat and a sailor cap, under which
she had tucked her long brown
hair. Her appearance on her re-
turn was that of a boy.
Her mother, when interviewed
today, said Peggy Ann told her
last night she left because she was
grieving for her older sister, Ange-
lima Simmons, who left about a
week ago to enroll as a technician
at the medical college of the State
OF South Carolina, Charleston. Mrs.
Summons said the two girls had
been very close and the separation
had distressed Peggy Ann. She
revealed that the girls intentions
were to go either to Charleston
to join her sister or to her grand.
mothers home near Wilmington.
She became frightened, however.
and stopped at a farm house about
two miles from town. Where she
stayed in hiding until last evening
when she returned home.
Apparently she did not realize
the alarm her disappearance caus.
ed, for she expressed surprise when
she found numerous relatives who
had come to Hampton when they
learned of her disappearance.
With her she carried a small
Bible. which she said she read
while in hiding underneath the farm
house.
Sheriff Alton M. Lightsey, whs
directed the search here, and who
had sent out alarms through three
states, said after questioning the
family this morning that his in
vestigation was completed. He hat
no statement to make, other tina,
a comment that his clues had lie.
him to believe the girl was nearb,
all the time.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
FBI Pushes Probe
In Fraud CHARGES

ROXBORO, Feb. 8.-R-Officers
tonight continued their investiga.
ton OF charges against Earce]
Toby Owens, %, and his pretty 49,
year-old wife, Ruby, of Danvilie,
va, who allegedly obtained hun.
dreds of dollars by defraudine
banks in Roxboro, Madison, Leaks
vile and Mount Airy.
Federal agents are attempting te
INK the couple with defrauding &C.
tlvltles which have been reported
IN Virginia, West Virginia, Penn.
sylVanla, Kentucky, and Alabama,
1t was learned tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
PLATFORM
WINS BY LANDSLIDE

CLARKSDALE, Miss, Feb. 8
W.G-Little wonder that Bob
Milley was elected Clarksdale's
boy Scout mayor-for-a-day.
Mllley won a landslide VIC
tory over Bill McNinn with this
platform:
1. Escalators in the school.
q. No examinations for stu
dents with grades over 40.
3. Abolition Of all taxes.
4. A N, 000-seat football sta
dunn for this city of $4,000.
5. Playing Of the 1947 worlds
cries here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-09
Farmers Are Warned
OF Cattle Disease

RALEIGH, Feb. 8-P-W. Kerr
Scott. state agricultural commits
sioner, warned North Carolina
farmers to be on the alert for signs
of the hoff-and-mouth disease in
their cattle.
Scott, who just returned from
Washington where he attended con-
ferences on livestock marketing
problems, said that many of Mexi-
cos largest cattle producers faced
bankruptcy because of this disease.
''The government a halted
cattle imports from Mexico, but
they're being brought into the
United States by cattle bootleg
gers" he said.