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Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Former Shore Baseball
Prexy RecOnsiders
Action Taken Earlier
In Season.

J. Thomas kibler of ChestertOwn.
Nd, who resigned as president of
the Eastern Shore Baseball League
after the 1916 season. has recon-
sidered and will again head the loop
this season.
Kibler. who quit the job because
of his duties as Washington Col
lege athletic director. was asked to
reconsider his decision to leave the
post at meeting of league officials
last Sunday at EastOn, Md, and
promised to let the group know his
answer within week.
Last Sunday Mr.. Kibler notified
members of a nominating commit
tee who were selecting successor,
that he had decided to accept the
post for at least another year. The
nominating committee included
Fred Lucas of Cambridge, Md
chairman, and J. Howard Anthony
Easton. and Roscoe Galloway, Mil
ford, members.
Five leading candidates for the
post before Kibler decided to re-
turn were Judge Sheldon Jones
Salisbury: Judge Caleb Layton
/ Georgetown; Dallas Culver of Sea
/ ford. Pat 1[eyes of Wilmington. ant
! T.. Millard Tawes of CriSfield, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Burned Marshes Cause
Of Rat Scarcity
TeOthsOme Marsh Delicacy Have
Been Conspicuous BY Their Absence

MuSkratS have been very scarce
in the local market this season and
whenever presented for sale there
has been a rush of buyers.
Trappers contend that SO far. it
has been very lean season, and
many say they have caught very
few muskrats on the local marshes
Usually the rats" are a plentiful
diet at the season for Milford folk,
and can be seen weekly on most of
the dining tables. but this year very
few carcasses have appeared in
the markets.
Some of the trappers say that
the catch is SO small that they are
going to quit for this season.
1t is contended by some who have
trapped for years on local marshes
that the scarcity is due to the lack
of proper feed. They say that last
spring the marshes were not burn
ed off properly, and that the old
growth has smothered out the new
growth of roots.
On some marshes observers il
this vicinity say there are very few
new houses" Others declare there
are quite few houses" on some
marshes, but their catches are
small
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Directors Elected
At First National
Bank On Tuesday
1t Was Disclosed At An
nual Meeting That The
Banks Earnings Were
Substantially Increas-
ed Last Year.

The annual shareholders meeting
of the First National Bank and
Trust Company of Milford was
held January Ia, 1947.
Earnings of the bank showed
substantial increase for the year.
The following directors were re-
elected: Robert j. Clendaniel, r.
Carlisle Collins. James l.. Davis.
Thomas Davis, Samuel NJ d. Mar
shall, Edwin p. Messick, Harry Fl.
Mulholland, Herman r. Phillips,
Roland p. Sharp and Isaac ID.
Short.
Following the shareholders meet
ing the directors met for OrganiZa
ton and elected the following Off
GERS: President, Isaac d. Short;
first vice president. James l.. Da-
Wis; second vice president. Thomas
Davis; cashier and trust officer.
Wallace F. McFaul; assistant
cashier, Edwin P. Messick; assist
ant trust officer and teller, Alice l..
Brown; assistant teller, w. Martin
Atkins.
All other employees were retain
ed. The meeting was well attend
ed
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Annual Crop Show
Awards Are Made
Rutgers AgrOnOmiSt Judges Many
Classes At Georgetown

Judging of entries in the thirty
eighth Delaware Crop Improve
ment Association exhibit. recently
held in the Georgetown High
School were made by Carlton S.
Garrison, extension agrOnimst of
Rutgers University. There were 81
exhibitors in the show with a total
Of 205 entries.
Following were the winners in
each class.
Class A. New Castle county. one
bushe hybrid corn. first, Boyd
COOle, Elkton, Md; second, Victor
p. Kohl. MiddletOwn. Kent cOun-
ty, first, Marion Brown, Harrington
Sussex county. first. Earl White
Bridgeville; second, Edwin Nj. Will
liams. Seaford; third, Mrs. Earl
White. Bridgeville; fourth, Alden
S. Hopkins, Jr.. LeWes.
Glass b. 10 ears yellow corn
first, Everett Hopkins. Lcwcs: see
Ond. James Hopkins. Lcwes; third
Raymond Brown, Harrington.
Ten ears white corn, first. JOIN
Curtis. Milton; second, Delber
Cain, Harrington; third. Everett
Hopkins, LeWes.
(continued ON page n
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
DIR. ]. B. Baker
Named ToState
Health Board
Governor Walter w. Ba-
con Selects Milford
Veteran To Succeed DIR.
w. T. Chipman.

Gov. Walter w. Bacon this week
announced his appointment of DR..
John b. Baker. Milford. Kent cOun-
ty, as member of the State Board
of Health for the uneXpired term
of Dr.. William r. Chapman. Har-
rington. the term to expire on July
2, 1919. Dr.. Baker is Il veteran of
four years Army medical service,
part of which was in England.
DR.. Chapman submitted his resig-
nation from the board before TAX
ing his oath of office as state rep
resentative in the current General
Assembly He is speaker of the
House.
Governor Bacon reappOinted Leon
II. Ryan as member of the Bureau
of Registration of New Castle coun-
ty and Howard j. Thistlewood
Houston. as member Of the Kent
County Department of Elections
for terms of three years. effective
today.
He also named Ford NJ. Warning
ton, Laurel, as a member of the
Sussex County Department of Elec-
tions to succeed Raymond Ringler
who is now recorder of deeds ot
Sussex county. His term also is fOl
three years, beginning last Wed
nesday.
The appointments to the regis
tration board and departments O
election are subject to Senate con
firmatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Kent County Dairy
Group Completed
Artificial Breeding Unit Set Up At
Caesar Rodney School

The organization of an artificial
dairy breeding unit for Kent COun-
ty was completed Tuesday evening,
January Z, at the Caesar Rodney
High School, Camden. when sixty
dairymen met and formally or
Ganized by the election of Board
of Directors and Officers.
During the past several months
interested dairymen throughout the
county have been meeting with
dairy specialists on the formation
of unit and with the cooperation
OF the Extension Service, local
banks and vocational agricultural
teachers have seen their Organiza-
ton completed.
Directors elected to head the unit
for the next year are Wilbur Jump,
HoustOn Purnal Friedel. Viola :;
Isaac Thomas. Marydel; J. Edward
Taylor Harrington; j. Harold
Schabinger, FELTON,: George NJ.
Blendt, Smyrna; and Ellwood Cru
we'll, FELTON,. From this Board of
Directors, George M. Blendt was
elected President, J. Edward Tay-
lor, Vice-president and j. Harold
Schabinger as Secretary-Treasurer
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Sussex Launches
$1O,6OO Polio Fight
Donald Jester. Former Grange
Head, Is Local Chairman

The campaign for $10,600 for the
National Foundation for Infantile
Paralysis work opened in Sussex
county last Thursday night when
the Sussex Chapter sponsored a
dinner meeting in the school cafe
terra at Georgetown, attended by
100 community chairmen. leaders,
and workers from all parts of the
county. Colonel Ralph S. Baker
introduced Judge James B. Carey.
chairman of the Sussex drive
Workers kits were distributed to
all local chairmen.
Critical Year Forecast
r. w. Linscott, regional director
of the 12-state area. told the group
that '1947 is d critical and crucia
year for the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis" He stres-
sed the Importance of research
work and aid to areas hit by epi-
denies of the dread disease.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Legion Auxiliary
Sponsoring Dance
Local Organization Laying
Plans For Valentine
Day Fete

Under the capable leadership of
Mrs. Eleanor Summers, president
of the Auxiliary of Post No. 3, Am
criCan Legion. Department Of Del
aware, of Milford, and dance CO.
chairmcn, Mrs. Kathryn ID. Good
rick and Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Wright,
plans for d gala Valentine Day
dance are rapidly rounding into
shape.
The fctc will be held in the new
Milford ArmOry on North Walnut
street, with dancing from nine un-
I'll one. Music for the dance will
be furnished by Johnny Short and
his orchestra from Dover.
According to Mrs. Summers and
her aides. tentative plans present
ly call for the giving away of a
new radio the night of the dance.
Remember to keep this date open
and help the ladies of the Legion
put over this. their first dance.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
James Millman
Passes Away Here
Retired Sea Captain Enjoyed Col.
OriuI Career, Was 81 Years on

Capt. James II. MiIlman. one OF
the last of Delaware's Old-time sea
captains. died last Thursday in Mil
ford Memorial Hospital. at the age
Of S5. He retired 20 years ago and
had been in failing health for the
raSt two years.
Captain Millman's cOlOrful career
tegan at the age of 16 when he ran
away from home and went to sea.
During the intervening years he
transported produce and sea food
to and from Atlantic Coast ports
from Florida to New York.
The survivor Of several ship
wrecks, Captain Millman had many
exciting experiences during his life
time, including an encounter with
pirates about a half century ago.
Although he never spoke publicly,
his thrilling recOllectiOnS of the sea
provided hours of entertainment for
his family and friends.
Born at Nassau, Del, on March
20, 1861. he had been resident of
Milford since his young manhood.
He was charter member of Cal
vary Methodist Church. and at one
time belonged to the Red Mems
Lodge His wife died nearly 50
years ago He was the last member
of his family. an older sister. Mrs
Hettie Prettyman of Milford, hav-
ing died last July.
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Sugar Rationing
Unit Closes Feb. Is
Activities or Office Will Be Trans
icrrcd TO Baltimore Branch

Sugar rationing activities of the
Delaware OPA will be transferred
TO Baltimore by Feb. Is, it was an
nounced this week at the OPA ro-
2ional office in New York City. the
Wilmington office iS.Onc of five out
of the II sugar branch offices in
the region to be closed between Feb.
and Is.
James l.. Meader, regional admin
istrator, said the consolidation WAS
ordered for more efficient operation
of the sugar ratiOning program
within the budget available.
Resumably, Delaware applicants
for sugar ratiOning coupons for new
babies, and the Industrial and in
stitutional users of sugar. will dc
their business with the OPA by
mail after the Wilmington office
closes.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Shakespearian Play
Here February lst
National Classic Theatre To Pre-
sent "Merchant OF Venice"

On Saturday. February /. at 8
p. m, at the Milford Higlf School
the National Classic
Theatre of New York will present
THE Merchant of
Venice" This wefl known play has
been given by the company in many
leading cities of the east and has
been we'll received by all audi
enceS.
The cast is composed of well
trained actors who portray their
roles amid colorful scenery pro-
vided by the company. The cos
tunes are carefully designed and
chosen to make the play as au-
thentic as possible. The play has
been in production by this com
pany since early in the fall.
The presentation is being spon-
sored by the English department of
Milford High School in coopera-
ton with the Century Club and
the Parent-Teacher Association of
the Milford Elementary School. 1t
will be an unusual opportunity for
the pupils of the high school to
see and hear Shakespeare as his
works are intended to be presented
rather than have them read and
dramatized in a classroom. All cit
liens of the community will have
the opportunity to see and hear this
stage presentation. Tickets are be-
ing sold by selected members of
and by the high school English
department
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
6. S. Williams
As
Motor Head
Former Congressman Ac-
cepts Important Sena-
tOrial Post; Is Succeed
ed BY Frank l.. Reed.

Frank l.. Reed of 202 Weldin
Road, LiftwOod, manager of the
Wilmington office of the Motor We
hicle Division of the State Highway
Department was named motor We
kicle commissioner last Thursday
following the resignation of George
S. William.
Mr.. Williams. who has served for
the past siE years as commissioner
since succeeding former Gov. Will
liam d. Denney in that post, sub
mitted his resignation to the State
Highway Commission at it's meet
ing in Dover. The commission ac-
Cepted the resignation and appoint
ed Mr.. Reed.
Senator c. Douglas Buck and
John j. Williams, both of whom are
members of the Senate Civil Ser
vice Committee, had suggested Mr
Williams iOr the post However
they had made it plain to the chair.
man that all depended on whether
Mr.. Williams would leave his Off
cial duties in Delaware and whct.,.
er he would accept the federal post
continued ON page 2l
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
State Wide Col. Kibler
Cancer Meet Will Again
OmOrrOW Head League
Session Will Be Held At
University OF Della
ware With Many Prom
inent Speakers.

Saving lives of Delawareans will
be the aim of the statewide confer
ence Oh cancer, to be held at the
University of Delawate on Satur-
day, January Is, under the sponsor
ship of the Delaware Division.
American Cancer Society.
Mrs. Thomas ID. Mylrea of New
ark. state commander of the So
Ciety'S field army. said that the con-
ference will acquaint the general
public with the cancer control work
being done in this state.
The facilities for diagnosis and
treatment of cancer in Delaware
will be outlined by physicians and
officials of the society and its field
army, which is the general men,
bership section of the organization
Mrs Mylrea declared that the in
formation presented at the one-day
session will later te spread
throughout the state by the field
army members, school teachers
nurses, and other interested per,
sons attending.
Cancer. she said, is responsible
for one out of every eight deaths
hut it can usually be cured if rccoG
nizcd early. The conference viii
lead more people to get canoe
treated early and property b,
spreading information on the can
cor danger signals and on what {,
do when cancer is suspected. Tha
information can save and prolOnj
lives. she declared.
Three physicians will he anon
the speakers. They are: DR.. John /
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Locals Seek Revenge
On Smyrna Team
Vets Quintet Hope TO Erase Mem
Ory Of Dec. 9th DebacIp

An opportunity long awaited will
present itself to the Milford Vets
team this evening when Smyrna
A. A. is met in Mar-Del League
game on the Milford High court
The A. A. boys from the Duck
Greek sector" trOunced the still
green and untried local team on
Dec. 9th at Smyrna. and the lOca |
lads have been itching to attempt
to reverse the tables ever since.
and Judging by relative positions
in the league standings. Milford
has a. good chance of doing just
that Friday evening. The Milford
Smyrna game will I've played as
the latter half of a double-header
with the Milford Blue Hens meet
ing the highly-touted Lewes gi"ls'
sextet in the first half of the bar
gain bill.
CONTINUED on page y
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
City Meeting
Will Be Held
Here Tonight
Reports of City Manager,
Secretary and Treasur-
er And Mayor Will Be
Made.

According to City officials plans
are complete for the annual Mil
ford Citizens meeting which will
be held in Narney auditorium, Com
munity building, this evening, Fri
day, January II, at 1880 o'clock.
The City Manager, Fleming Hart,
will read his report on activities
carried out during the past year,
and will outline the program of
the City Managers office for the
coming year. City Secretary-treas-
urer, A. f. Humes, will present the
financial statement and treasurer's
report. Mayor Edward c. Evans
will also present report from the
office of Mayor.
Following the reading of the re-
ports, candidates for City Council
men from the Second and Third
City wards will be announced.
Those filing for nomination are {:
Second Ward, Vinal f. Bennett !;
Third Ward, Clayton Kirby.
The annual City election will be
held next Monday, January 90, in
the engine room in the Community
building from II Noon until 600
p. m.
The organization meeting OF
Council will be held next Tuesday
evening in City Hall. Holdovel
COuncilmen are: First Ward, J
Brainard POore and Louis Ryder;
l.
Jr.: Third Ward, William r
Burke Fourth Ward, Frank j
Elton and Alex ROOSa.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Milford VIEW Whips
FELTON, Quintet
Locals Rack Up Fourth COnsecu-
tive Win Over Kent Group

Milford V. +. w. rackcd up its
fourth consecutive win in Mar-Del
League play at FELTON, last Thurs
day night with 1929 victory over
the FELTON, V. +. W. quintet. The
victory frightened MilfOrd's hold on
second place in the league stand
ings and brought their season S
record up TO six wins against two
losses.
Lorraine wilkins, Milford for
ward, had Il big night, dropping in
seven field goals and six foul con-
versions for total of 30 points,
bringing his season total to 81
points. Dill topped the FELTON, Vets
with I points.
In hard-fought, closely-con-
tested preliminary game. the Mil
ford Reserves defeated the FELTON,
Reserves, 23l6. Irv Bowls with 10
points topped the scoring, follow
ed by teammate Raj Davis and Eel
ton forward. Dick Adams. with 8
points each.
The lineupS:
MILFORD V. F. w.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Souvenir Fire Arms
Must Be Registered
Veterans Urged TO Cooperate;
Schedule OF Inspection Listed

1t is the duty Of the Alcohol Tax
Unit of the United States Treasury
Department to carry out the pro-
visions of the National Firearms
Act which requires certain types of
firearms, both foreign and dOmes-
tic,to be registered by sworn atli-
davit with the government, and
failure to comply with those pro-
visions subjects the owner of such
Il weapon to the penalty of $4,000
fine and five years Imprisonment.
For the pOSsessOr of any such
firearm TO sell it or to even give
it away he must pay Il federal tax
for such transfer amounting to
5000. Failure to do which carries d
like penalty. However, should
such a weapon be made unservice-
able, it can then be sold or other
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
BlueHenP
Has Active Prospects
Sponsoring Blood Donors Unit And Contn-
uing Sponsorship OF Community Basket
ball In One of The States Most Ambitious
Veteran Group Program.

donors amy monies sacrificed
through loss of time from jobs.
The sponsorship of athletic
teams is i'll line with the avOwcd
desire of the Blue Hen Post to
encourage all forms of wholesome
organized athletics, and to combat
Juvenile delinquency by making
available to the commutiny's young
folks additional amusement and
recreatiOnal facilities. Operated
on non-profit basis, the present
basketball program has met with
widespread approval and public
support. The Auxiliary to the Blue
Hen Post has participated in this
program by sponsoring a cOmmun-
ity girls team. Both the mems team
and the girls team have given a
good account of themselves in COM
petition, and are credit to the
community and to the organizations
by whom they are sponsored.
The Blue Hen Post will hold its
next regular meeting at the Mil
ford ArmOry on Tuesday evening
January 2S. All overseas veterans,
regardless of afiiliation. are invit-
cd to be present at that time.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Meeting, Election
OfDirectors Held
By COMPANY
Stockholders Meeting
Was Well Attended;
Surplus, Profits And
Total Assets At All
Time High.

The Milford Trust Company held
it's annual Stockholders Meeting on
January 13. 1947.
The meeting was we'll attended
and the surplus and undivided pro-
fits as we'll as total assets were re-
ported at an all time high. The eX-
ceptionally strong position of the
bank was emphasized; the ratio OF
the surplus and undivided profits
to the capital being better than four
to one and being comprised solely
of earned surplus on the basis of
original shares. The strong cash
position was noted as we'll as the
heavy government portfolio COM
prising short maturities.
The. progressive attitude of the
directors towards local loans and
the banks high investment in local
and community loans was further
emphasized and it was pointed out
that the bank probably enjoyed the
highest proportion of local loans OF
any Delaware bank.
The splendid progress of its FL
nance Department in all type of in
stallment loans was regarded as
caring for a long felt need of the
community.
The retiring Directors were
George H. Draper Jr.. R. Arthur
Derrickson and Remsen C. Barnard
who were all reelected for three
year terms.
The other Directors are: William
V. Sipple, Charles D. Abbott, Johr
c. Wharton, c. d. Holzmueller
Howard T. Postles. Brown P
Thawley. Ebert F. Williams ant
George T. Reed, Jr.
The following officers were re
elected for the year of 1947; Presi
dent, William V. Sipple; Vice presi
dent, George HI. Draper Jr.; Treas
urer and Trust officer, George 7
Reed Jr.; and Assistant Treasurer
w. ShOckley Daugherty.
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
All Safety Program
Winners Named
Marjorie Ann Temin, Milford,
Among Those Winning

Sussex county has been selected
by the state extension office as re-
porting the most outstanding All
safety program of 1916 in Delaware.
AS a reward, the county extension
office will receive General Motors
plaque of merit, appropriately en-
Graved to designate the honor
The county extension office re-
ported that special effort was made
to acquaint All Club members with
the Importance of farm safety dur
ing the year. The cooperation of the
Delaware Safety Council was en-
listed and educational materials
were furnished. These were distri-
tuted to local club leaders and All
members, and farm safety was at
least touched upon in almost every
regular All meeting.
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Lions Enjoy Talk By
Sgt. Clarence Lynch
Safety Official Gave Highly Inior-
NATIVE Address Last Week

Sergeant Clarence Lynch of the
Delaware State Police, in charge
of the safety campaign of that or
ganizatiOn, was the guest speaker
at the biweekly dinner meeting of
the Milford Lions Club last Thurs
day evening. The meeting was held
in the banquet room of the South
ern Grill.
Following the highly informative
address by Sergeant Lynch. who
has instructed hundreds of young
Delawareans to drive safety, in the
many campaigns put on by the
Highway Department in state
schools. Ten new members were
administered the Lions oath by
Howard DOC" Furniss, chairman
of the constitution and bylaws
committee of the local club. The
members admitted to membership
follow: l.. Hayes DickersOn. James
McAdam. Dolphus wilkins. Theo-
dore Govotos, Clifford Wilson. Rich
ard Wilson. MilbOurne Berridge
Harry Eypel, Edward Murphy and
Martin Hastings.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17

Blue Hen Post NO. 64S3. V. 4.
W.. which in its nine months oi
existence has grown into. the lar
gest V. f. w. Post in lower Della
ware and developed into one OF
the most active veterans posts oil
the peninsula, currently has two
projects underway, each of which
is of great potential benefit to Mil
ford and adjacent areas. The post
is sponsoring a blood donors unit
and at the same time is continuing
it's sponsorship of community bas-
ketball teams.
COmrade John Barcus is current
ly canvassing the post membership
and compiling a list of prospective
blood donors. This list when COM
pleted will be turned over to the
staff of the Milford Memorial Hos
pital and those whose names ap-
pear on the completed list will be
subject to call when transfusions
are needed for patients at the local
hospital In addition to compiling
and making this list of donors
available, the post has gone on
record as being willing to repay
Milford chronicle., 1947-01-17
Gain Of ~ Pet. In
Auto Accidents
Total OF 2,OS4 Last Year
Resulted In 67
Deaths

A total of 2.0S4 accidents result
ing in 81 deaths and 995 injured
was reported OH Delaware high
ways last year, outside Whining
ton. by Colonel Paul w. Haviland.
of state police. The
figure indicated 20 per cent in
crease in traffic accidents over
1945; six per cent gain in fatal
accidents over the previous year.
aud an increase of 30 per cent in
the injury record.
State troopers made S.942 arrests
last year, an increase of 49 per
cent over 1945. and issued S0.19G
reprimands. or Il 20 per cent rise
over the previous year.
There were 105 pedestrian acci-
dents in 1916 against 103 in 1915,
CONTINUED on page S,