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Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-19
Mrs. Bryant Is We'll Again

Mrs. Dave Bryant, who has been patient at the Valley hos pital recently, was released Sun- day. Mrs. Bryant left on Mon- days train for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Svend Bragstad of Healy Forks. Mrs. Bragstad has been in Palmer caring for the Bryant children during Mrs. Bryant's illness.
Valley frontiersman., 1947-11-19
LIBRARY ASSN MEETS

WASILLA The November meeting of the Wasilla Library Association will be held Nov. 18 at 7:30 p. m. in the library. All community residents inter- ested in the library are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06

orial Hall this week with the Hon.
Wallace Woodford, Mayor of Do
yer, as the speaker Of the evening.
Mayor Woodford urged the preser-
vation of the liberty handed down
to us from our forefathers He de-
cried the lowering of morals
among people and the delinquency
among children, and said if these
conditions were corrected it would
have to be down by individuals, not
organizations.
Mrs. Wilbur Mumford, president
of the Sunshine Glass, extended
greetings to the guests which in
cluded husbands of the members
DR.. Elizabeth Phillips acted as
toastmistress and the invocation
was pronounced by the Rev. Omar
lE. Jones. Mrs. Frances Croft OF
Lewes was the solOist, singing sew,
eral selections. Mrs. Margaret Gift
ford directed the group singing
The accompanist was Mrs. Nellie
Ringler Barr.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06
Short Course Program
Reary for HOmentakers
Continued from first page)

Outstanding speakers have been
secured to talk on such topics as
the FBI and the citizen, building
a better world, farm home plan
ming problems, foods from the
farm, and glimpses of Holland.
Glasses will be held in the NOR
nings, with each woman having
her choice of one of four projects:
Flower arrangement; home made
gifts for holiday giving; table lin
ems, and the selection and opera
ton of household equipment.
The short course won't be all
work and no play. for the pro-
gram committee has scheduled a
trip to Longwood Gardens, besides
a magic show, an amateur night
movies, and a fashion review.
Tuesday, June II, will be visitors
day, and all persons interested in
attending the classes and pro.
grams are invited to come as
guests of the Extension Service
with registration at 10 a. IN. Or
Wednesday, there will be stat,
home demonstration council lun
cheon, with Madame l.. r. w. Sou
tendyk, wife of the Netherland
Financial officer, Netherlands En-
bassy, as featured speaker.
All home demonstration clul
members who are planning to at
tend the short course must send il
their reservations to county hom
demonstration agents not late
than June z.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06
All Tyne Planes shown

Planes of all types-commerclal,
military, and private-were on the
field for inspection. Army and
Navy units participating in the
air show included pilots from Ana
costa Naval Air Station, Chinco-
league Naval Testing Station, An
drews Field, Washington. d. G.;
Army Air Base at Newark, N. j.,
Atlantic City Air Station, Mitchell
Field, N. Y, and the 142nd Della
ware Air National Guard.
A highlight of the air show was
a race of three P-80's from George
town to Philadelphia and return.
The trip was made in "a minutes,
SO seconds against a strong head
wind. Another feature was pre-
sented by 25 Navy fighter planes
as they demonstrated carrier land
ings on an air strip temporarily
called Carrier Georgetown" Col
onel w. r.. Lake described the
event over the public address sys-
tenn.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06

Albert Bristow is visiting rela-
tives in Tennessee, Georgia and
Virginia.
A surprise birthday dinner was
given by Wilbert Rogers at the
Old Bell Tea Room by his wife
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Roach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Anderson of
Philadelphia have been visiting
his mother, Mrs. Edith Riley.
Frank A. Lawson. Chief Game
Warden of the Delaware State
Game and Fish Commission, was
the speaker at the regular meeting
of Midland Grange here. last Mon
day night. Speaking on Game
Conservation, Mr.. Lawson COM
pared the amount of revenue de-
rived from hunting licenses to the
much larger expenditure involved
in replenishing game and wild life
in the state, and said "in most in
stances hunters went out with one
purpose in mind, that, to kill, with
little, if any, thought of wild life
preservation" He exhibited mo-
vie showing the evolution of the
land from the early 1600's. up tt
date, presenting a vivid contrast
in the abundance of game prevail
/ ing in former years to the scare
ity now existing.
Irving T. Hastings was program
chairman and introduced Mr.. Law
son. Formal installation of Worth.
Master James Rogers and c. A
Pepper aas member of the Exec
utive Committee, was performe'
by Roy Swain, assisted by Mrs
c. A. Pepper and Mr.. and Mrs. Irv
ing Hastings. The refreshmen
committee serving included MI
and Mrs. Linden Rogers, Jane
Rogers, Huldah Rogers and Mrs
Clara HolsOn.
Midland Grange will observe tn
annual go-to-church Sunday o
June 8, by attending services in
body. in Grace Methodist Church
Georgetown, to hear a special
. prepared sermon delivered by tn
Rev. William P. Kesmodel. paste
of the church.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06

Representatives of the Federal
Land Bank will hold a meeting in
Grange Hall for the Sussex county
members ON June %, at 1880 p. M
Midland Grange will serve a tur-
key dinner to the guests. The COM
mittee in charge of the dinner con-
sists of Mrs. c. A. Pepper, Mrs.
Joseph Megginson and Mrs. Car
rie Belts.
The next regular meeting of the
Grange will be held on June 16,
with Melvin Tyndall in charge of
the program, with a theme of
cooperative Agriculture"
Burt Lewis, age 65 years, who
had been i'll for several months,
was found dead early last Tues
day, June 3, at the home of his
brother, CASHIER Lewis, with whom
he lived, near MillsbOro.
The son of the late Perry and
Sallie Lewis, Mr.. Lewis was born
in Millsboro and had been employ
ed since young manhood by the
Houston-White Company of Mills
boro.
/ His only survivor is his brother,
CASHIER Lewis Funeral services
were conducted by the Rev. Wal
ter l.. Beckwith in the Hickman
Funeral Home, Millsboro, Friday
afternoon at two o'clock. Inter
ment in Mechanics cemetery. Mills.
boro.
Miss Evelyn Nj. Givens, daugh.
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman l.
Givens and Raymond A. Rust, sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood r. Rust
all of Georgetown, were married
in Grace Methodist Church on Sat
urday evening, May "a, by the Rev
William P. Kesmodel. pastor of th'
church.
The couple was attended by Mr
: and. Mrs. Freeman Hudson of thi
town. Immediately following th
, ceremony a reception was held a
the home of the brides parents
After a wedding trip in Canada
the young couple will reside il
: Georgetown.
, The annual banquet of the Sun
? shine Class of Wesley Methods
Church was held in Jones Mem
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pettyjohn

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pettyjohn
and son, George Allen, of Chester,
Pa, have been visiting Mr. Petty
johns mother, Mrs. Luther Petty
john.
julius C. Green entered the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital on Wed
nesday of last week, where he un-
derwent an operation.
| Captain and Mrs. Malloy G.
Vaughn, Jr., and daughter Chris
tine, are visiting Captain Vaughn's
parents at the Dixie-Del Farms on
the Georgetown-Lewes Highway,
for the next two weeks. Captain
Vaughn arrived in New York last
week from the Philippines, where
he has been in service for the past
two years. Since last Thursday
he has been in Newark visiting his
wife at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Taggart Evans.
Miss Rebecca Graves won first
prize in the horsefnanship class at
the Newark Horse Show last week.
Miss Vietta Sammons has been
visiting in Philadelphia and New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T. Nichols
are being congratulated upon the
birth of daughter born in PENN
sula General Hospital, Salisbury
Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Parsons
and son Herman, Jr., have beer
visiting relatives in Upper Darby
and Philadelphia.
/ A testimonial dinner was giver
last Saturday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Marvel in honor o.
the Rev. and Mrs. M. T. Romans
. Later in the evening farewell
reception was held for the guests
| of honor, who are leaving fol
their new charge at Bethel.
: Mrs. Alfred Workman gave ;
surprise birthday party in homo
, of her husband last Sunday even
. ing. The guests included Mr.. an,
Mrs. Kensey ]. Sharp, Mr.. ant
: Mrs George Workman, Mr.. am
: Mrs. Reuben Savage, Mr.. and Mrs
i George Spicer and Mrs. Raymon
: Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watson Terhune o
> Washington, d. c., and Colonel an
r Mrs. James Lippert of Milfor
: were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs
y William B. Wink.
: Mr.. and Mrs. Kensey ]. SHARP
:. who have been spending the pas
0 six months in. Southern California
arrived in Wilmington by train las
s Saturday night where they wer
gImet by Mr.. and Mrs. George F
| Workman, who drove them home.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06
GEORGETOWN

Members OF. the faculty of the
Georxetown Public Schools enjoy
ed 4 picnic at Rehoboth Beach on
"Wednesday evening. DIR. and Mrs.
George r. Murphy of the Univer-
sity Of Delaware were among the
visitors.
Miss Sara Jane Murray, who will
retire In June after many years of
service with the State Board of
Health, was the guest of honor on
Wednesday evening at a party CIV
en- by Mrs. Walter Sherwin and
Mrs. Edna Mclean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Tunnell
are occupying their new home on
South Bedford street, recently pur-
chased from Mrs. Edward c. Sud-
Ter. They had as guests over last
weekend, the parents of Mrs. Tun-
neil. Colonel and Mrs. Paul G.
Kelley Of New York City.
Mrs. Hester West is patient in
the Milford Memorial Hospital,
suffering with a fractured hip sus-
tanned in q fall at her home last
Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Walker has re-
turned to her home in Gloucester
N. j., after spending month with
their son-in-law and daughter
state Trooper and Mrs. Richard
C. Howell.
Mrs. Susan Danish is ill at he1
home on South Bedford street.
!. Mrs. Lester H. Pittard is visit.
ing her mother in Erie, Pa.
More town families have moved
to their summer homes this week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Asa Gray hav,
moved to their Rehoboth home
Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Walls ant
daughter and the Misses Peggy ant
Virginia Walls took up their sum
mer residence on Friday in Reho
both. Mr.. and Mrs. Carey d. Sapl
and family have gone to theil
summer home on Dewey Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Kelle,
and chff9ten, Ethel Lou and Tom
my o. dak Hall, Va, have beel
the ep23ts OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
uel Blizzard.
The May issue of the, DeIawar
School Journal contains a fou
and half page article "Audio
Visual Education-What Is It.
written by Professor Albert Ear
ley. Mr.. Farley discussed this sub
ject at the University or Porto Ric
and at New YORK. University.
Mtts Vera Steigeiinan and Mis-
violSt dtYejds have been visitin
in fEliadesbh,a.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06
200, 900 Poles Are
Still In Germany

WARSAW - (P) - The news
paper "Gazeta Ludowa" estimated
there are approximately 100000
Poles in Germany who are being
urged by the government to re-
turn home ~and help in national
reconstruction.
The journal said there are 49,
900 Poles in the American zone
of occupation; $4,000 in the Brit
ish and 10000 in the French zone
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-06
10000 ON HAND TO SEE
OPENING OF AIRPORT
(continued from first page)

Governor Bacon and his party
entered the field under the pro
tective cover" of a flight of six
B-29 planes. Among those intro
duced and who spoke congratu-
iating Sussex County on its mod
ern airport were: U. S. Senator
John j. Williams, U. S. Represen-
tative ]. Caleb Boggs, Dr.. William
S. Carlson, president of the Uni
versity of Delaware. Hugh Sharp,
president of the Delaware Aero
nautical Association; Commander
w. V. R. Viewig of the 'ChincO-
league. Va, station, and Brigadier
General George j. Schulz, retired,
| of the Delaware National Guard
! Also attending were members OF
! the Levy Court, John G. Mitchell
president; Manford Penuel, and
Fred l.. Bennett.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
Norman T. Lyons
Is Candidate
For Assessor :

Norman T. Lyons, native of
Vancleave and resident Of Hur-
ley Tor the past 19 years. this
week announces his candidacy for
the office Of Assessor Of Jack
son County, subject 10 the will
of the voters IN the Democratic
Primary to be held on August s.
For the past six years, MIR.
Lyons has been employed at the
ingalls, Shipbuilding Corporation
as a surveyor in the department
of field engineers.
His announcement follows:
TO THE VOTERS OF JACK
SON COUNTY:
In the interest of carrying for
ward good government in Jack
son County | have decided to an
nounce to you. the voters. that
l am a candidate for the office
of Tax Assessor in the coming
Democratic primary.
| feel that through nv MANY
years Of business experience and
dealing in land and land values
tCentinued On Page TWo)
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
Jerry Davis Is
District One
Board Candidate

j. L. Gerry) Davis Of Wade
this week formally announces
that he will be a candidate for
election to the Board of Super
visors, representing District One,
in the Democratic primary cleo
ton to be held August 5th.
In his announcement Mr.. Da-
Wis said that he is a native of
the District and familiar with
the problems and needs of rural
communities.
His announcement follows:
TO THE QUALIFIED DEMO
CRATIC VOTERS OF DISTRICT
ONE, JACKSON COUNTY
| wish to announce my eandi
daey for election to the Jack
son County Board of Supervisors,
representing District One. sub
ject 10 the action Of the voters
in the Democratic primary cleo
ton Ia be held August 5th.
| fully realize and appreciate
the duties and responsibilities of
this important office, and ask
your consideration of my candi
dacy on the basis Of my qualifie
cations to serve you.
Most of you know me person
ally. | am a native of District
One, and graduated from Beat
One Consolidated High school.
| am familiar with the problems
and needs Of the rural commu
mites.
II elected | will devote my
time and abilities to the interests
of District One.
| earnestly solicit your con-
sideration in the coming cleo
ton.
Cordially yours,
J. L. (Jerry( DAVIS.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
Lennep Lumber
Shed Burns With
$4,000 Damage

A fire OF undetermined origin
last Friday night wiped out about
$4,000 worth of lumber in the
Foster Lennep and Sons build
ing and supplies yard on High
way 80 in Moss Point.
The volunteer fire department
of Moss Point and local citi
zens battled the blaze from about
$3.50 p. m. to midnight before
bringing 1t under control Three
lines of hose were connected 10
the fireplug on the highway. The
terrific heat of the blaze col
lapsed the lumber shed, which
was of metal and asbestos con-
struction. Mr.. Lennep said that
from $4,000 to 10000 feet of lum-
mer and $4,000 feet of moulding
were destroyed.
Mr.. Lennep first observed the
fire from his home near the lum
beryard, which is on the high
way near the Mississippi Export
This week he express.
ed his appreciation for tire help
given b. citizens and the fire de-
partment in fighting the blaze.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
Six Homicides To
Go Before Grand
Jury This Week

Six homicides, some of which
will be classed as murder and
others as manslaughter, are
scheduled to DE referred to the
grand jury for investigation
when the semi-annual term OF
circuit court convenes at the
court house in Pascagoula Nav
10, according to the records OF
w. C. Ravens, circuit court clerk
A long list of crimes and mis-
deameanors committed in the
county since the fail term Of court
appears on the docket as well
as cases which were continued
from previous sessions. There are
also about 70 civil docket cases
which are triabie at this term.
OF the cases awaiting action b.
the grand jury there 7 seven
involved in killings, six charged
with rape, seven for burglary
and larceny, IL for grand lar
eenv, one for having stolen prop
erty in possession, one for aid
ing and apetting in theft of au-
tomobiles, one for armed rob
berry, two for attempted burg
larry, two for bigamy, two for
deserving minor children, three
for assault and battery with in
tent to kill two for adultery and
two for attempted burglary.
Hemicides to be investigated
include the fatal shooting of Slay
Rogers of Vancleave at a road
houae which occurred shortly af-
ter the close of the fall term o!
court As a result of the shoot
ing j. M. Stone. Jr., of Hurley,
was charged with manslaughte'
and released on bond and his
brother, Charles Stone, wa
charged with being an accessory
Charges of murder lodged
against Henry Robertson. negro,
in TIE shot gun Shaving of David
Edwards, Sr., regr0 and cafe
owner, will be investigated
Robertson is held in jail.
Juveniles Charged
The death of Robert Pagan
negro, who died as the result
of being shot at a colored cafe
in Moss Point will be investigat.
cd as we'll as the shooting oil
Robert Baker, negro, at a lumber
camp at Parker Lake who died
as the result of shot gun wounds
John Ross, negro, was charged
with murder and is held in Jail.
Thee Bose, negro, will come
before the grand jury for ques-
tioning in connection with the
death Of her husband who dice
some time after he was stabbed
by the woman. The shooting Of
Joe Edward Booth. negro, in
Continued On Page Two
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
VIC. (Lum)0 Oliver
Is Candidate
For Legislature

w. c. Lum) Oliver this week
formally announced that he viii
be a candidate for election as
Representative from jackson
county to the State Legislature in
the Democratic primary election
70 be held August 5th.
Well known throughout the
county, MIR. Oliver set forth his
aims and beliefs in his formal an
louncement which follows:
To the Qualified Democratic
Voters of jackson County:
III making my announcement
rs a candidate for Representative
from Jackson county to the State
Legislature, / do so with full
realization Of the responsibility
that rests upon the person who
represents Jackson county in the
State Legislature.
Jackson county is a progressive
and industrial county, and il
elected I will do everything in my
power as a legislator to encour-
age and invite more industry to
come TO our county, as we'll as
help our present industries by
protecting our forests from fires
which IS destroying thousands of
dollars worth of young timber
each year, and shortens the lie
If some of our best and most
permanent industries.
I will work for a sufficient ap-
preparation TO plant and protect
lur oyster reefs which, if prop
erly planted and cared for, will
zoon mean a big income TO people
along the Gulf Coast.
| will also favor and work for
the passage of a Workman's Com
.pensation law which will protect
both the employee and the EN-
ployer. Mississippi is the only
state in the union that does not
have such a law.
| will favor the establishment
of a State Dock Commission and
the development a deep water
port at the mouth of the Pasca-
goula river. In connection with
this | will also favor and work
for the making of the Pascagoula
and Leaf river system navigable
as an inland waterway.
| will favor reduction in the
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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
Moss Point Pool
Opens; Tucker
As New Director

The summer season was given
official" recognition Wednesday
with the formal opening of the
Moss Point swimming pool, which
will be under the direction this
year of T. N Tucker, manager
of the recreation center and once
a nationally famous diver.
The pool was opened with at
ternoon exercises at which Ed
ward A. Khayat spoke of the
community efforts which led to
the construction of the pool, fol-
lowing which he introduced Mr.
Tucker. After a brief talk on the
benefits of water sports and the
advisability of learning to swim
well, Mr.. Tucker gave an exhibit
ton of swimming and diving in
which he was joined by Doris
Browder, Shannon Slyfield, c. E.
Roper and Harry Snipes.
Mr., Tucker managed a swim
ming pool in Chattanooga and
was a swimming coach in the
Red Cross first aid program. AS
a competitive athlete, he went
to the finals in the Olympics in
1882 and later travelled with a
swimming team in California for
five years.
He said that he plans to give
swimming lessons to beginners
and advanced swimmers, and to
organize swimming teams and
introduce swimming in forma-
ton. Swimming meets with
neighboring towns r also on
the program.
The pool is equipped with two
low diving boards and one high
one, with special Red Cross life
saving equipment. There is a
constant flow of water into the
pool at the rate of AIS gallons
per minute. enough to change
the water in the pool four times
a day. The newly completed
dressing rooms have several
showers and immaculate dress
ing booths.
On week days the pool will be
open from 9 A. M. to 10 p. NJ,
and on SUNDAYS from | p. M to
6 P. NJ. AT all times there will
be life guards on dutV and swim
ming instructors available.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
J. R.. Black Is
Candidate For
State Senator

j. r. Black OF George County
this week formally announced
that he will he a candidate for
election to the office of State
Senator, representing Jackson,
George and Greene counties, in
the Democratic primary election
to be held August 5th
His formal announcement fol-
lows;
TO THE QUALIFIED DEMO
CRATIC ELECTORS OF JACK
SON COUNTY:
/ wish to make formal an
nouneement 10 the people of
Jackson County of my candidacy
for the office of State Senator
in the 4lst District, which in
cludes Jackson, George, and
Greene Counties. Under an old
custom and by %gentlsmen's agree
ment, il is George County's time
To furnish the man this year,
to serve for the next four years.
since the people of these coun-
ties will select the mar of their
choice, | am asking YOU for your
careful consideration of my can.
didacy and for your vote and
influence in the coming primary
election.
Many of YOU people have
known me all of nv life and
know that | stand for the things
that are right end will work for
the best interests of the people
of this District and state
| am a native of this District
having been bonn in Greene
County and reared in Greene and
George Counties | own my home
and a farm and am a tax payer
in George County.
| was d public officer for II
years in George County. four
years of this time in the Missis.
sippi Legislature during Cover
nor Johnson's administration. l
was author and eo-author of sew
eral important bills and took an
active part in the passage of
some important legislation such
as the free school books law, de
pendent child welfare act, a large
increase in the old age assistance
law. and Q better homestead ex-
emptSGa law. | voted for all
increased appropriations for
school teachers, schools. colleges.
and eleemosynary institutions.
l am very mindful and consci-
Continued On Page Two
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-05-16
Edward W. Coker
Seeks District ;
Justice Office

Edward w. Coker, resident of
Paseagoula and former teacher
in several county schools, this
week announces his candidacy for
the office of Justice of tie Peace
of District Three.
In his announcement, MFR.
Cocker says that he believes his
training and education qualities
him for the office which he seeks.
His announcement follows:
TO THE VOTERS OF BEAT
, OF JACKSON COUNTY, MIS-
SISSIPPI:
| wish 10 announce my can
didacy for the office of Justice
Of the Peace of Beat 3. | am a
native Mississippian and a resi-
dent of Jackson County for the
past fifteen years. / am 80 years
Of age. married and the father
Of 3 children.
In 1891 | graduated from Mis-
sissippi Southern College and
since then | have had 10 years
teaching experience. For the past
few years | have been an en-
ployee of IEgalls Shipbuilding
Corporation IN a clerical capaci-
t.. With these qualifications I
feel that | can serve as YOUR
Justice of the Peace in a capable
manner and assure you that. if
elected, | will try my best u
do that.
Sincerely,
EDWARD ". COKER.