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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09
GOOD LOCATIONS
OFFERED

Perry Ave. Home of s rooms.
On bus line, near churches
and school. An allround
Q ID place to live.
Hot days will be here soon.
We have a 7 room home at
Myrtle Grove Sound. "a
acres. Peach trees, pecan
trees, etc. Large porch on
three sides of house.
Small tract of land facing
paved road, over 900 it. at
a low price, and it's near the
city.
At Prince George Creek on
Castle Hayne road, a home
and business property com
bined. Now bringing good
rental.
Al Summer Hill on Carolina
Beach road, one Of choicest
business locations to be
found in city. Sc foot front
age. 6 room home and on
corner lot.
A good roofing and water
proofing business for sale.
Including paint spraying
equipment and truck.
II you have something for sale
and put a reasonable price
on it we can help you sell it.
TO BUY OR SELL" Call
W. BROWN
o305 Moke4 Mil oO07
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09

WANTED IMMEDIATELY. CAPABIF
young man for handling general office
work of contracting firm. Tipping and
payroll experience necessary. Phone
V. P. Lofts Co. Representative. Miss
Falls. at Cape Fear hotel after 2 p. m.
Monday for interview.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09

NEW FIVE ROOM Bungalow
In Winter Park Heights, on
Old Wrightsvile Beach road.
Includes automatic gas fur
mace, automatic electric hot
water heater and wired for
electric stove. Hardwood
floors. A nice proposition for
some veteran, but can also
be booght by non-veterans.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-03-09

NATIONAL ORGANIZATION REQUIRES
u man for clerical position in ac-
counting department. Must use type
writer. Reply in own handwriting
stating age, education and experience,
if any Box ST., care Star-News.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-21
REDEEM

There will be services at Nc
Colleys Church next Sunday as fol-
lows: Sunday School at . D. m
Preston Donovan, Supt. Preaching
at 3 p. m. by Rev. w. B. Bundick.
The next meeting Of the Womens
Society of Christian Service will no
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Ware on Friday even
ing, February 2lst. Ladies please
bring cake as ice cream and cake
will be for sale, also bring pack
age for the fish pond.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Donovan
and MIR. and Mrs. Woodrow Webb
were Saturday evening guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Burton
were Sunday guests OF Mr.. anC
Mrs. Preston Donovan and family
Mrs. Charles Rust ST.. has under.
gone an operation at the Milford
Memorial Hospital. We hope tha,
she will soon return to her home
here.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Paris Burton anC
! son. Raw were Friday evenin:
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bur
:on and Mr.. Robert j. Burton.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-21

on Sunday at $50, 1920 A. NJ, and
7:30 p. NJ.
A grass fire near the Chandler
Orchards packing house on Fri
day called out Milton firemen, who
quickly eXtinguished the flames
without damage to the packing
house.
A biography of the late Cover.
nor David Hazard published i'll
the Chronicle last week failed to
mention the fact that he was a re-
sident of MiltOn-his homestead,
on Union Street, is now owned by
the heirs of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Frank Gray. Milton also gave to
the State Of Delaware another gov
ernor. the late James Ponder
Give Honor where honor is due.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jefferson and
daughter, Mrs. Virginia Clifton, Ol
Milford. were the guests OF MI.
and Mrs. Ernest NJ Jefferson on
Sunday.
Al IltcllHS VI 10 NC'Ci ''i'' iNH'
week, an organization to be known
as the Milton Veterans Committee
The principal purpose OF the or
ganiZatiOn is to give the veterans
an active voice and part in tn
town affairs. |. c. King was named
chairman and Martin Black, sec
rotary. The group intends to en-
dOrse and support veterans i'll tn
coming town election. The com
mittee is to function as perman'
ent organization and work for the
best interests of the town. 1t is
incereiy hoped that candidates
nominated will be named because
of proved fitness and not becaus
of war service alone.
Miss Dorothy Messick and fa
ther, Bayard Messick. OF Whining
ton. spent the weekend in Milton
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-21

ham Dill, Richard and Billy Sam
mons, Isadore Moore, Ralph Dick
erson, Bobby and Everett Millman.
Ronald Carey, Charles Carey, Fred
die Mitchell, Franklin Donovan,
Charles Lovenguth. Miss Clara re-
ceived many very pretty and use
! full gifts and wishes for many more
birthday anniversaries. Refresh
ments of ice cream and cake were
served the guests.
| Miss Joann Warren spent the
weekend with Miss Frances Ann
Miller. in Milford
Mr.. and Mrs. John West and MIR.
Tatum. of Philadelphia. spent Sun
day with Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Johnson.
Miss Letita Black, of Philadel-
phia. spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Joseph NJ. Lank.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clarence Lank
spent Sunday with daughter. Mrs
George Westphal in Glenside. Pa
Mrs. Wesphal, who recently un-
derwent a serious operation. is
cOnvalescing.
W. Layton Reed is a patient al
the University of Pennsylvania
Hospital, Philadelphia, for treat
ment for a nervous disorder. Mr.
Reed has been i'll for some time
His family and friends wish fOl
him a speedy recovery.
Joseph NJ. I.ank. Bird. of Milford
spent Sunday with his grand
: Pc .ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph VI
I.ank. ST..
Lester Radlie. after 26 years ser
vice in the L. S. Navy, has been re
+, tired and is making his home will
his family here.
Herman Black has returne,
home after making trip arOun'
| the world in the service Of tn
/ Merchant Marines and is spending
e some time with his parents. MI
: and Mrs ]. Leon Black
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Seiglel
: who have been residing in tn
C Thomas Douglas property on Tn
: ion Street, for some time, hav
= moved to their recently purchase
e property in Milford.
# Revival services are now bein
e held at Pilgrim Holiness Churc
v and will continue until Sunda.
: March 2. Rev. and Mrs. Robel
r. Addington. Of Muncie. Ind, n
% evangplists. assisted by Miss Bal
o bara Hine. of Lebanon. Ind. Mis-
Hine is a splendid Gospel sOlOi'
o. and together with Rev. and Mr.
~ AddingtOn, render Gospel songs
Il a trio above the ordinary. The pul
n lie is urged to come and hear ii
- Gospel in sermon and song. Sc
- vices are held nightly at 7:30, al
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-21

of Georgetown, on February q and
2S. Well-knOwn extension special
lists will discuss all phases of dairy
feeding and management during
the two day period. Following is
the outlined program: First day,
10000 a. m. Adjustments in Dairy
Farming for 1947, Delmar j.
Young, extension dairyman; l1:OO
a. M, Managing Grain and Forage
for High Production, Claude F..
Phillips, extension agrOnOmist.
The afternoon session beginning
at 100 p. m, Rations for High
Producing Crops, Claude f. Phil
lips.. extension agronomist; 300 p
M. Selecting Dairy Feeds -Balan-
cling the Dairy Ration, Delmal
Young. extension dairyman.
The second days program be-
ginning at 1000 a. m. COnstruc-
ton of the Barn Hay Dryer, Jack
F.. Bell, extension agricultural en-
gineer; l1:00 a. m. Feeding Valu,
of New Cured Hay, Delmar Young
100 y. m, Preventing Disease O
Dairy Cattle, Delmar Young; 2:0'
n. m, Open discussion on an,
Feeding and Management Prob
lens.
The morning sessions OF eacl
day will be presided over by vii
liam H. Henderson. Sussex Coun
ty Agent. and the afternoon ses
siOns by William G. Sloan. Assist
ant County Agent.
Dairymen from all sections c
the county are being urged to at
tend the two-day school, wher
problems OF vital interest are t
be discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-21
MILTON

Milton town council will sit at
the municipal building on Friday
evening to hear appeals from the
new tax assessment. The assess
ment list has been on inspection in
the municipal building for several
weeks and property owners nave
had opportunity to learn the asses
sed value of their properties and to
compare with neighbOring property
assessment. The council will open
the meeting at 500 p. NJ. and will
continue in session until all ap-
peals are heard.
Millions town election will be
held on Saturday, March l, from one
until four o'clock. Outgoing men,
bers of council are Joseph NJ. Lank
and William B. Wagamon. The term
of Mayor J. ID. Robbins also eX-
pires. Candidates for these posi-
tions must file with the secretary
(James Johnsom on or before II
o'clock noon Saturday, February
%. 1t promises to be a warmly con-
IoSlcu SltCtIOH ScNCI dl
dates have been mentioned for the
positions. but none have as yet
filed. Mayor Robbins and Mr.. Waga
man are not candidates for reelec-
tion, while Mr.. Lank has declared
his intention to stand for reelec-
ton.
Grace Methodist Church will on
Sunday morning observed the an
nual 'Layman's Day" services. The
program provides for Sunday
school at 10 o'clock, to be followed
by a service conducted by laymen
under the direction OF Lay Leader
HOlda hastings. Laymen will have
charge OF devOtiOnals. A membe
of the Official Board will delive
the message. The junior choir viii
render special selection. Th,
public is cordially invited to at
tend these services.
The homestead of the late Ne
hemiah Walls was sold at publ
sale on Saturday to Frank Work
man, who OWNS the adjoining pro
perty. The house will have to b
moved owing to the widening @
Mulberry Street to accommodate tn
improved road the State llighwa
Commission is building from Jel
fersOn Cross Roads to Milton. MI
Workman will remove his house {
the rear of his home property. /
face the new road.
The cold storage plant bein
erected by the Draper Cannin
Company is advancing rapidly an
it is confidently expected to be i
operation to take care of sprin
and summer crops of vegetable
and fruits. 1t is one of the larges
and most modern such plants O
the Delmarva Peninsula.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward LOvengut
on Saturday evening, gave a part
in honor of their daughters, Clar
Is birthday anniversary. Thos
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Mart
Manship and children. Helen, Nj
retta. Martin, Jr., Bertha and Lol
Use; Nancy Dickerson, Chariot
Reed, Patsy Morris. Nancy Ho
kins, Loretta Reed. Elsie Jarma
Eleanore Jefferson, Norma Jal
Carey, Leona Brown, Dolores w
son. Dorothy Hadder. Franc
Clendaniel. Catherine DonOva
Dotty Doster, Joann Doster. Gr
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-21
SUSSEX DAIRYMEN TO
MEET FEBRUARY 21.0.

a two-day feeding and manage
ment school for the dairymen Of
Sussex county will he held at the
Georgetown Migrant Labor Camp
tthe former CCC Camp southeast
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-21

Bing Crosby use to work during
summer vacations in a pickle fac
tory in Spokane. Washington.
Evening star., 1947-01-05

A FRENCH friend who had spent year in
IA this country amused group of us one
evening by saying that the most typically
American institution he had found was the
.self-service supermarket He wasn't trying to
be funny
They're typically American because of
the ingenuity of the people who run them,"
he said Such things as they invent, only
Americans could think Of
Since that time l have looked at these
familiar stores with new interest. The more
looked, the more evidence l discovered
of the enterprise that had caught the
Frenchman's eye. The things supermarket
managers do are often so simple - and yet so
logical-you wonder why no one ever dreamed
of them before. But for all their simplicity,
many of these innovations pay big dividends.
Some months ago the manager of self
service supermarket in Los Angeles - Mr..
Leo Stebenne - noticed that very few Gus
toners came into his store to make one-unit
purchases If Mrs Smith had to run out for
bottle of ketchup, that particular bit of the
Smith business was apt to 60 to another shop.
The reason: Nobody wants to stand in a
check-out line, waiting for five or six Gus
toners ahead to have several dollars worth
of groceries tabulated. when his own single
transaction can be completed in a few
seconds elsewhere. Stebenne met this prob
in an aisle of its own to handle only sales
Evening star., 1947-01-05

under so cents. This simple solution was so
successful that it has been adopted by hum
dreds of other markets throughout the coun-
try.
Another supermarket manager recently
noticed that items tucked into corners, where
wall shelves met at right angles, failed to
sell. Their very location seemed to make
them unimportant; their labels were difficult
to read
As test, the manager placed other types
of foodstuffs in those same corners 1t didn't
matter. Whatever he put there, sales invari-
ably dropped.
So, in an inspired moment, he called in a
carpenter and had him round off all shelf
corners. Instead of right angles, there were
now wide curves, every one of them giving
articles full frontal display Almost at once,
sales on those items jumped 80 per cent
They Grew Up Fast
IF THESE tricks are new today, it's because
the supermarket itself is in its youth A little
more than decade ago it was still an expert
ment and curiosity. good many mer-
chants doubted that people would bother
serving themselves, even to save few cents
But here and there supermarkets popped
up first on the Pacific Coast, then, in the
east The volume of business they did con-
founded the cynics
As one Long Island operator puts it,
Before long it turned out that many people
Evening star., 1947-01-05

the manager. His is the responsibility for
every aspect of the store.
He must deal with every problem that arises.
One manager, for instance, was sorely trou-
bled by pilferage. His neighborhood seemed
infested with petty thieves In desperation,
he employed spoilers to stand on balcony
IN the store and watch the customers Again
and again they saw merchandise dropped into
Continued on page I3
Evening star., 1947-01-05

really liked to serve themselves And not
only because it enabled them to save money
They liked the sense of leisure they had in
wandering from shelf to shelf And if they
wanted to change their minds about pur-
chase, they could do it without trouble and
without bothering a clerk
Today, there are more than 10000 self
service supermarkets in the United States.
OF course, that's only 26 per cent of the
number of retail grocery stores in the country.
Yet these supermarkets collect over 4,OOO.-
100000 of the $l4.OOO,OOO,OOO this nation
spends on groceries every year.
You may wonder how the proprietors of
small, independent stores feel about the
threat of big-time competition like this
soon found out. We've been dealing with our
Evening star., 1947-01-05
You Can't Help Buying BY Oscar :::! sse::''

Here's how our supermarkets have become
a super-success story. They put razzle-
dazzle into the grocery business .
Evening star., 1947-01-05

ever-increasing sizes. In Philadelphia super
market has opened with $1,000 square feet
of selling space distributed on two floors 1t
has balcony with rest rooms and Offices
and is completely air conditioned - in ALL
huge establishment geared for $5.OOO,OOO
worth of business year If this is harbinger
of what's coming in other localities, we may
soon have to recognize the existence of super
supermarkets. On the Pacific Coast there is
one which has already touched 100000 a
year.
Costs Down. Business Up
HE largest national chain, the A & P, now
operates some 1900 supermarkets, plus a
few hundred 'superettes" Following the
super" trend, the chain has been able to cut
Evening star., 1947-01-05
Costs Down. Business Up

its total number of stores
from 5000 to 5000 and
yet. at the same time, it has
increased its volume of bust
ness over the billion-dollar-a-
year mark. Other huge chains
have records that add their
own testimony to the success
Of the supermarket.
Everybody, from merchant
to psychologist, has attempt
ed to explain that success. But
the most dramatic factor is
the man who operates it -
Evening star., 1947-01-05

corner grocer for so many
years that we have come to
regard him almost as one of -
the family When saw new ~
supermarket going up di- ~
rectly opposite his store.
asked him whether he was
afraid it would ruin his busi-
ness.
Nonsense" he said. THE
supermarket doesn't mean \
the end of the small retailer
any more than the depart
ment' store means the end of
all smaller shops in a town. It's j
sign of evolution in the business. The
plenty of people who still like to ha,
liveries made to their homes and keep {
accounts - things they can't get in
markets. And there are lots of peopl.
like to come in and talk about
needs with the owner of a store.'
But the supermarket is still growi
tremendous rate, and it's appeari
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Garden Club Activities

at pm. Officers for the coming
year will be elected.
w. H. Gannaway, official photog-
rapher for the society, will enter
tain members and guests with
beautiful collection of slides of dahl
las photographed on visits to the
gardens of local and commercial
dahlia growers.
A door prize of dahlia roots OF
one of the recent introductions will
be given.
The meeting place was changed
to the National Museum to be more
centrally located for the members
of nearby Virginia and Maryland.
Garden clubs that were officially
represented at the Agriculture De-
partment hearing on the possible
restriction of imports OF bulbs and
ornamentals were: Women's Ma
tional Farm and Garden Associa-
ton, Maryland Federation of Gar
den Clubs, Virginia Federation OF
Garden Clubs, National Council Of
the Federated Garden Clubs Of
America, Mems Garden Club OF
Montgomery County, Silver Spring
Garden Club, Chevy Chase Garden
Club, Neighborhood Garden Club Of
Arlington.
Evening star., 1947-12-07

Some gardeners like to remove
the tops of perennials as soon as
they have been killed by frost.
While this helps to maintain the
neatness of the border, we should
remember that the tops offer
some winter protection to the
dormant roots, as well as hold
tree leaves. On the other hand,
it is admitted that many diseases
and insects spend the winter on
the stems and leaves. Thus, If
garden is infested with diseases
and insects it would be better to
remove the tops.
X X 4
Scattering brush over the Pc
rennial border and among the
shrubs will hold leaves safely dur
ing the winter and provide the
mulch necessary in spite OF
winter winds. The brush helps to
keep the leaves from packing and
holding too much moisture.
\
Oak leaves are much more use
full as a mulching material than
most other kinds. They do not
pack down so tightly, nor do they
hold so much moisture. On the
other hand they decay much more
slowly in the compost pile.
A basketful of peat moss or
compost mixed in the soil in the
bottom of planting hole will
greatly increase the rapidity with
which the newly set out tree or
shrub takes hold. Also, this
humus material is added protec-
ton against drought injury.
The potting up Of bulbs for
early spring indoor bloom should
not be delayed. Use a 4-inch pot
for single tulip or hyacinth bulb.
Three or four tulips Or two hya-
cinths may be planted in 6-inch
pot. The half-size pots, better
known as bulb pans, are normally
used for this purpose. The tops
of the bulbs when properly placed
are barely below the surface OF
the soil. Store the pots IN a cold
frame or protected place out-o1.
doors until the roots are well
developed.
Il 4
Do not forget to oil or grease
tools before storing for the
winter. 1t is not bad idea to
take the lawn mower apart ana
thoroughly grease. If repairs are
needed they might well be
ordered now.
X II
In storing dahlia tubers 1t is
we'll to leave most of the soil on
Evening star., 1947-12-07

Most amateur photographers are
puzzled as to how big closeups are
made.
You may have asked yourself,
"What kind of camera was used?
What was the focal length OF the
lens? Did the photographer enlarge
the heart of his negatives? Did he
use any special equipment OF any
kind?"
It's impossible, Of course, to
answer such questions about any
picture without studying. the par
ticular shot in question-and in
most cases knowing something about
the cameraman's working methods.
But If you've been thinking that
YOU, yourself, can't make real close
ups without special equipment or
special cameras and lenses. don't
let the subject concern you any
further. Not only is it possible to
make good closeups with any
camera-even the simplest box types
but you can do so with practically
no fuss, bother, or special equip
ment. And if you do choose to buy
a special accessory ls<ls for close
ups work with your camera. it won't
cost YOU much more than the price
of a regular Photographic filter.
It can be done simply because any
picture-or any part of picture
can be enlarged And because In
expensive closeup attachments
which are really nothing more or
less than supplementary lenses
which slip over your regular camera
lens-are available to fit every
camera.
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Special Camera or Lenses Not Necessary
In Order to Make Big, Closeup Pictures

Let's say you want to make big
closeup of some hands, one OF your
pets, or a friend for informal por-
trait purposes. You can't work
nearer than or 6 feet and still get
a picture that's sharp and clear
Well, under such circumstances, the
trick is to take the picture from the
closest possible distance that the
camera will allow. Then have the
negative enlarged, and eliminate
from the final print everything ex-
cept just that section of the picture
you want in your closeup.
On the other hand you can slip
closeup attachment over your
camera lens and make your closeup
with your snapshot-and thus eliml-
nate engagements entirely. This
not only gives you a fine closeup
on your film, but it also gives you
a better negative with more detail
for enlarging purposes If you ever
wish to make engagements OF that
particular snapshot.
There's only one thing to remem-
Der about closeup attachments
they have to be used with care. Each
is designed for picture taking at q
specific distance, and each must be
used at just the distance it was de-
signed for to produce good results
That means that you must measure
the distance between your camera
and your subject carefully. How
ever. if you do that and use yard
stick or tape measure to be abso-
lutely certain, such an attachment
will produce topnotch results-ano
enable you to make those fine close
ups you've always wanted.
Evening star., 1947-12-07
Loudoun Triple-A
Election Tuesday

Loudoun County farmers will vote
Tuesday to select community COM
mitteemen and county delegates
who will administer the agricultural
program in the county under the
Production and Marketing Admin
istration. The program generally Is
referred to as the Triple-A.
Frank E. Saunders, chairman OF
the county committee, said dele
gates from the various communt-
ties will meet after the election to
form a new county committee.
Farmers will vote from 8 am. to
5 pm. at the following places,
Broad Run district - Ashburn
Milling Co., Ashburn> and Shock
ley's store, Arcola; Jefferson dis
trict - Old Insurance building at
Waterford and Whitemore & Ar
mold, Purcellville; Leesburg district
I-PMA Office at Leesburg. and Gums
station, Lucketts; Lovettsville dis
trict - Browns funeral home,
Lovettsville, and Porter's store,
Neersville: Mercer district-Sands
office at Middleburg, and the church
at Unison; Mount Gilead district
Whitemore & Arnold, Purcellville.
Evening star., 1947-12-07
This Week in the Garden

the roots. Place in a paper-lined
box and fill with moist-not wet
peat moss. Wrap the box with
several layers of newspapers and
place in the coolest part of the
basement. But don't go to all Of
this trouble If you have suitable
root storage space.
X X X
Plan now for a better vegetable
garden in 1948. The prospective
continued shortage Of food over
much of the world brings the
realization that heavy shipments
from the United States are in
evitable. Also, the continuing
high food prices makes the home
garden an important part Of the
family's hedge against high liv-
ing costs. Early planning and
preparations are the start OF a
successful garden.
u y
1t is not too early to prepare
a section of the cold frame for
the first sowings Of seed. In late
February or early March when
we normally SOW these seeds 1t
may be a bit difficult to dig and
enrich the sail. w. H. Y.