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Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Still Time To
Redeem Xmas
SealLetters
Dr. Wild Marshall, Presi-
dent OF Anti-TubercU-
lOsis, Urges Early Re-
turns.

There is still time to take care of
unanswered Christmas Seal letters.
DIR. William Marshall, Jr., President
OF the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society stated today.
After checking the list of replies
against those to whom the Seals
were mailed, we have discovered
mat there are many residents who
nave overlooked heir Christmas
seal letter" he added. Late returns
IhOse sent after the close of the sale
On Christmas are expected to in
crease the sale materially. Those
VINO have bought and used Christ
mas Seals know they are directly
supporting the 1949 tuberculosis
prevention and control program of
lne Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis So
cIety which will get underway soon
nose who still respond to these
unanswered Christmas Seal letters
VIII qe able to feel that they are
participating in the protection NJ
'helr own health and the health of
others in the state.
The anti-tuberculOsis society will
after the first of the year start mail
ing out reminder cards to speed nm
returns.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
High School Fair
At Harrington
competition Was Especially Keen
In GFain.COrn Crops

Nearly 200 exhibits of farm nro-
duce were shown at the High School
talr, held last week at the Hipb
school. Competition was especiaiIv
Keen IN corn and in some of the
grain crops. Winners of the door
prizes were as follows: Theodore
harrington, Beulah Brown. PATSY
ann Hendricks, Alfred Brown and
Fay LangfOrd. Billy Vandewando
won the FLA Sweepstakes ribbon
ana a pig as the high scoring in
dlVldual OF the High School Voco'
tlOnal Fair. He was closely follow
ca by Harold Venable, Billy Rra5-
ley and Harold Brown for tbis
award. Joseph Stracher was named
winner Of the Veterans or adnIt
sweepstakes and Raymond VenabIe
OF the 9Th grade was named "Poo
wee Farmer" Audrey Billings wos
declared HaTvert Queen of tho sl,o1.,
Grain Exhibits
Sheiled Corn: Joseph Stracbar
and Joseph Melvin 0i
Wheat: William Eliason. William
Bullock and Bill Luff -
Black Soy Beans: Mr.. RuIlool
0Oseph Mahovec and Joseph Melvin
Rye: William Bullock = ~
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
.Kiwanis Dance
WillBe Held
This Evening
Esquires, OF Wilmington.
Will Provide Music For
Gala Affair In New Mil
ford ArmOry.

The Milford ArmOry will be the
scene of a very happy party tonight
when the Milford Kiwanis Club will
hold it's Fifth Annual New Years
Eve Dance. On the stroke of twelve
balloons will shower down from tn.
ceiling and nOisemakers and con-
fetti will fly as the jolly dancers
usher in the New Year. The mid
night hour will be announced bv an
elaborate clock made of crystal
glass.
Music for the dance will be pro-
vided by the Esquires of Whining
ton' who are Well-knOWn In the uD-
per part of the state, and in eastern
Pennsylvania.
Bob Fischer is the genial chair
man Of the dance, and has Joe Dare
Lou Pack, Clarence Scott, Ford
Sewell and Doc West working with
MN. 1t will be a cabaret style dance
with dancing starting at nine o.
clock.
Proceeds of the affairs will On for
Underprivileged Child Work in 194g
llckets are still on sale at Derrick
sons Mems Store and Ragains Phar-
macy at one dollar less than will no
charged at the door.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
ChrOniCIeIs
Bv
Kent Agent
". E. Tarbell Says This
Newspaper HeIpe d
Keep Farmers Inform
ed During Year.

The Milford Chronicle received a
pat on the back from Kent County
Agent William &. Tarbell this week
for the service the newspaper has
given to the farmers by CARRYING
important farm news and informa7
ton In 1948. AS examples the Coun-
" Agent pointed out the wav in
which this newspaper handled the
news stories covering warninPs of
army worm outbreaks in the county
with details covering suggested
control measures. Reports of the
farm and home accident survey
suggestions for fire prevention. and
many other items were also given
lull cOVerage and prominence.
Without the help Of the Milford
chronicle it would have been diff
cult to inform farmers and home
OF the problems and the nos
slDIe solutions, said Tarbell.
The Kent County Extension StaT
ls greatly appreciative of the coon
Grafton Of this newspaper.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Inaugural Float Is
Planned By State
Plans For Design For Pa
rade Have Been
Discussed

Ideas for the design of a fioat IA
represent Delaware In the national
inaugural parade in Washington an
Jan. 20 were discussed this week bv
q group meeting at the request Of
GoN.-elect Ebert N. Carvel.
Those who discussed the Dronosod
nOat, under the chairmanship Of for
mer acknowledgement Edward
w. C0Oeh were: DR.. John Monroe .0f
the University Of Delaware: State
ArchiVist Leon De Valinger: Cerisb
GassaWay, manager Of the Chamber
OF Commerce; Secretary OF State
designate Harris B. Mcdowell. Ir.
VINO VIII represent Governor Car.
Vel; Miss Gertrude Brinckle of the
delaware Historical Society: ThOr-
as +. Miller, Frank Jones Of George
Town, former u. S. Senator James
q. Hughes, Robert F. Kelley. Mrs
j. German Walsh and a renraeona
'ative Of the city Of Wilmington.
A representative Of a Washington
Ilrm which builds floats was also ~
the meeting.
The proposed Goat is expected n
DC purchased from funds to ne an
prOpriated by the state.
II IS believed that the Delaware
hoat would be first in line IN the
parade Of state floats, since DeIa-
'continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
State Military Units
Under Second ARMY
Announcement Made This Week nv
brighten. Paul r. Rinard

All military organizations in Del
aware will be placed in the Second
army area tor the purpose of suDer-
Vision training, and supplies. eff
lectlVe Jan. l, Brig. Gen. PauI y
Rlnard, adJutant OF Delaware. an
nounced this week.
AT present these groups. namely
lhe National Guard and the Organ
lZed Reserve Corps, have come nm
der the jurisdiction of the First
Army area with Headquarters at
Governors Island, N. Y. Headouar-
ters OF the Second Army area are
located at Fort George Meade, Md.
General Rinard pointed out the
advantages to Delaware under the
transfer, explaining it will probably
make Bethany Beach the main AA
nrlng range for the Second Army
area, which will include PennsvI- /
wanna, Delaware, Maryland and a
certain section of Virginia. He said I
Maryland and Virginia AA units
have been using the site near Vir-
glnia Beach, for firing practice. and
as Bethany is better, there is a nos
that they may switch here.
Continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Benjarnins Looking
For 1st 1949 BABY
salisbury Store VIII Richly Reward
First "FOrty.Niner"

Benjamins, Salisbury specially
store, is looking for the First Babv
OF 1S4S the first child born on
lne Eastern Shore after midnight
Dec. S1st. ''''' 8 ~
only babies born in one of the
recognized hospitals on the shore
are eligible. These include. Kent
and Upper Queen Annes Genpr..i
Hospital, ChestertOwn, Md; Kent
General Hospital, Dover, Del: Mil
1Ord Memorial Hospital, Milford
Del; EastOn Memorial HosnitaI
Easton' Md; Cambridge General
HOsplta !, Cambridge, Md: Reebe
l1ospltai' Lewes, Del; Peninsula
General Hospital, Salisbury. Md.
Memorial Hospital, Crisfeid Nd
ana NorthamptOn-Accomac Mem
Orial Hospital, Nassawadox. Va
a signed report must be forward
ed to First Baby Of 1949" Contest
henJamins, Salisbury, Md, bv lbe
Participating doctor-giving exact
time Of birth Ito nearest second, If
possible), sex and weight of babv
ana correct name and address of
parents. All such reports must be
~, 1d by Wednesday, January
benlamins will award a $50 Mer-
Certificate to the First
5aDy Of the Year-goOd at anv time
curing l949 in their StOrk Shon In
ne event Of twins or a. tie, dupIi-
cate awards will be made.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
New Years Farm
Safety Resolutions

Safety for me and mine through
out 1949" is a New Years Resolu-
ton suggested today by William
Calvert, extension agricultural en-
glneer, who pointed out that such a
resolution is not only thoroughly
practical but also of great imDOr-
tance. 1t can be carried out bv the
whole family to the benefit of all.
Making and keeping of New Years
Safety Resolutions on the part of
each member of the farm family is
practice recommended by the Ma
tiOnal Safety Council. It is much
more than pastime; it is a plan
for assuring the happiness and we'll
being of farm people everywhere.
Farm family suggestions for New
Years Resolutions to be kent
throughout 1949 are:
I'VE will check the farm and
farmstead periodically to locate haz-
ards and remove them to make safer
working conditions"
I'VE will keep shields in DIaca on
power machinery at all times and
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Clothing Needed
By Many Riddles
Several In Sussex Unable
10 Attend School For
Lack Of Clothing

There are several children in
sussex County who are in desper-
ate need of clothing, so much so,
mat they can not attend school. In
deed, in one family there are ten
children needing clothes. One has
pneumonia now and the illness is
uue to the child having insufficient
CIOthlng during cold, wet weather.
1 MS information was brought to US
Dy Mrs. Gladys r. Toms, Visiting
Ieacher Of Eastern Sussex. She has
asked us to make a plea for good,
used clothing for children from six
10 fourteen years of age. Any con-
!!rlDutlons can be left at her Office
III the Court House Annex, George
town, Delaware. She will be glad to
can Tor the clothing if notified. Her
Telephone is Georgetown AZ.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
The TFeGSWreT-ELect
Names Woman DeDutv
Mrs. Emily w. Barnard.
Of Dover, Named By
Willard BOyce

state Treasurer-elect Willard n
Boyce has announced the annoint
ment of Mrs. Emily Walker Barn-
ard of Dover to be deputy STATE
treasurer when he takes office newt
Tuesday. i0N'
Mrs. Barnard, the wife of w n
Barnard, is a member of a family
long active in Democratic affairs
In Kent County. Her grandfatber
amos Cole, was sheriff OF that
county from 1890 to 1892. One of
ner uncles was Richard r. Kennev
U. s. Senator from Delaware An.
other uncle was Mark w. Cole wbo
served several terms as clerk oP
the Orphans Court and Register in
Chancery in Kent County.
A graduate of Syracuse IJnivar-
slty, Mrs. Barnard served as sec
retary to James Hall Anderson
attorney, before her marriage She
has been active in civic affairs in
Dover, including the Kent General
Hospital drive, the Red Cross. no
yer Day, and the work Of the pal
mer Home.
Mr.. Boyce and State Auditor
elect James w. w. Baker Of George
town will take their oaths Of office
Tuesday at 10 a. m. in the Office
OF Judge Charles L. Terry. Jr.. Of
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Poultry Group Will
Meet On January {

The annual business meeting OF
the Delaware Poultry Improvement
Association will be held January 6
IN the offices of the state poultry
pathologist, State Board of Argicui-
ture Building, Dover, at 1880 D. m.
according to an announcement bv
Harold Short, Milford, president of
the Association.
Among the items of business will
be the election of officers for 1919
reports on the 1949 Poultry Hand
book which is to be released soon bv
the Association, and plans for the
Associations annual banquet in the
early spring.
Present officers Of the Association
IN addition to president Short are.
yice-presidents, Lee Hoffecker. Jr..
Bear; George BringhuPst, Viola
and Earl White. Bridgeville; secre-
tary, J. Frank Gordy, Newark; and
treasurer, Dave Rambo, State Road.
continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Senate Aides
Are Named
By Sen.-EIect
J. Allen Frear
F. Kelly, Of Belle
fOnte, And James B.
MessiCk, Of Smyrna,
Have Been Named To
Washington Office.

Robert F. Kelley of BellefOnte
rews director of WDEL. has beel
appointed executive secretary to u
5. SenatOr-elect J. Allen Frear, Jr.
of Dover.
Senator Frear has announced Mr.
keIly's appointment to one of tn,
TWO major posts on his senatOria
staff. An administrative assistant
and several other staff members re-
main to be named.
Mr.. Kelly was educated at Mount
Pleasant School, Ursuline Academy
and Christ Our King Parochial
School. He attended Archmere Acad-
emy and st. NOrbert's College, De-
Pere, Wis, and was graduated from
the latter in 1910.
He Joined the staff of WDEL that
year and was inducted into the
Army the following year. He was
commissioned after attending officer
candidate school, and was discharg-
ed in 1916 with the rank of CAPTAIN.
On his return to civilian life. Mr..
Kelly rejOined Station WDEL as
news editor In that capacity, he has
broadcast many news and special
events programs, and he covered the
state and national political cOnven-
tiOns last summer.
He is a member Of the Organized
Reserve Corps, radio director of the
Department of Delaware, American
Legion, a member of the Delaware
Veterans of World War II, and a
former president of the Archmere
Alumni Association.
U. S. SenatOr-elect J. Allen Frear,
Jr., Monday night of this week, an
DOunced the appointment of James
B. Messick of Smyrna as his legal
The post is the second to be filled
on the staff of the Delaware senator
VINO will take Office next week. He
mas not yet announced a selection
for the top job of administrative
assistant. The post previously filed
Is that Of executive secretary. and
me appOintee is Robert F. Kelly of
BellefOnte.
Mr.. Messick Is a graduate Of Duka
University Law School and a former
clerk Of the Court Of Common Pleas
Tor Kent County.
He attended Smyrna High School
and was graduated from Duke Uni
'erslty In 1896. He then served as
clerk IN various legal Offices in Dow
sr Tor three years, until he became
'lerk OF the court in 1889. He enter
"a the Army in 1943, working mainly
IS a court reporter in the adiutant
'enerals department. .Mr. Messick
erVed for three years, including a
ear In the Philippine Islands.
After his discharge in 1916 he en-
ered Duke law school and was
'raduated last August.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Three Hurt In Crash
Near SeafOrd Friday
Head On SmaSh-Up Put Three In
Hospital For Christmas

Three men were injured, two seri
ously, in head-On collision of twr
automobiles early last Friday morn.
ing on the DuPOnt Highway one.
lIlth OF a mile north of Seaford.
lhe injured are Marion Ernest
ArVey, SO, of near SeafOrd, who re.
celYed possible factures of the skuU
right leg, right hip, and injuries tC
the chest; James Thomas COoper
~, near SeafOrd, deep decorations OF
the forehead and chin and head in
Jurles, and William Selby Henry. 27
OF near Bridgeville, fractured left
leg and nose.
All were taken to the Milford
Memorial Hospital, where Arvey and
Henry We're held for further treat
ment and Cooper released.
State police at BridgeVille said the
accident occurred as John H. w.
Rheim, III, II, of near Seaford. who
mad parked his car off the side of
the road, headed south, started in
pull back on the road.
AS he did so ArVey, driving south
swung to his left in an effort to
avoid string Rheims car, just as the
car OF Raymond Edward Deshields
"9' OF SeafOrd, driving north. an
preached. The automobiles of Arvav
and Deshields cOllided. Rheim sae.
ing the approaching cars, pulled
nack to the side of the road and his
car was not in the collision.
cooper and Henry were passen-
gers in Deshields' car. The Bridge
Vile and SeafOrd ambulances were
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Here
Are Kept On
The Run For
Over A Week
Total Of Thirteen Alarms
Answered By Carlisle
Fire Fighters In Seven
Day Period.

Beginning with Thursday before
Christmas and continuing for &
week, the members of the Carlisle
FIRE Company have been kept on the
Jump. According to all available re-
ports, the company has answered
thirteen calls in that period, eight
of the calls coming during the frig-
Id weather of Christmas and short
ly thereafter.
The first alarm last week was al
Greenhouse, the housing center for
the Sussex Poultry Company work
ers. One Of the homes was on fire
and was badly damaged before final
~ brought under control. The fire.
nghters, however, prevented the
spread Of the flames.
The tiremen were next summoned
70 fire on one of the trucks of
George and Lynch, general con-
tractors and extinguished that blaze
with little difficulty or damage. That
same day they were called to a fire
on Randolph Row in the colored
section of Northeast Milford. where
the roof Of a dwelling was ignited
Dy sparks from a burning chimney.
This blaze was brought under con-
troll with damage practically nil.
with the advent of Christmas
weekend, and frigid weather, work
picked up for the firemen and the
iirst call on Friday was to the home
OF Raymond Scott, near Slaughter
Beach, where flames partly wrecked
the dwelling. The blaze, which
started in the family's absence.
seemed to originate in the living
room and it was the belief of fire.
men that it was caused by an over
heated stove.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
SmyrnaFire
Loss Is Set
At $l5O,OOO
Nine Volunteer Comma
nies Battle Blaze That
Wrecks Old Town Hall
In That Town.

A Wilmington youth was injured
and damage estimated at S15O.OO
was caused when fire Quilted the
old Town Hall, a landmark of Smyr-
na, last Saturday night.
Firemen from nine volunteer
companies who battled the fire for
nearly eight hours, saved a nearby
grain elevator and frame buildings.
which were shOwered with sparks
carried by strong wind. The severe
cold which otherwise hampered
the work of the firemen, aided them
In preventing the fire from spread
ing; water thrown on the buildings
quickly frOze into a protective
sheathing of ice.
Youth Is Injured
The injured youth is Richard Sha-
pirO. "a, of 3O11 Van Buren, Street
Wilmington, who thrust his hand
through a pane of glass and severely
cut MS wrist while helping to re-
move equipment from the tempora-
ly offices of the Wilson Cabinet
Ompany on the second floor of the
building. he cut an artery. nerve
ana tendon, and suffered from loss
Of blood. '0'''
Shapiro was taken TO the Kent
General Hospital at Dover. Sunday
le was removed to the Wilmington
Tenefal Hospital. He had been visit
ng John +. Wilson, III, in Smvrna
when the fire occurred, and went ~
ne building to help rescue records
md equipment.
The three-stOry brick buildino
thoWn as the old Opera House. was
'ullt In 1870. The fire DESTROYED tbe
LOCK tower, which rose about 2O !
eet above the roof. The tower con-
AIMED the town clock and an oId
IRE Dell, used in emergencies. The
hlrd floor, which collapsed. had
.Ontalned the room of Harmony
1odge, A. F. and A. M. The lodges $
ecords' collection Of photographs I
M equipment were lost. Z
Company Records Lost
The Wilson Cabinet Companv
'hlch occupied the second floor q
Ost some Of its records and Office :
including calculating 7
laGnines and new furniture. 7
me nrst floor was damaged large '
!, Dy water, except for the towns n
-Drary and the Jail, both of which
scaped with little loss. .
Also on the first floor were the :,
owns police headquarters. the \
ONE OF David c. Harrison Post No n
Continued on page y r
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Noble Warren Majority
Lea der In Lower
House; Some Attache
Positions Are Discus
sed By SOlOns At Dover
COnClaVe.

State Rep. Harvey IT Tawso,
OF MillsbOrO, was elected SneaIea.' ,,~Jo -
OI the House Wednesday might oe
thls week at a caucus of Rennbli-
cans IN the Legislative Han bnt
senate Republicans after naarI,,
Ihree hours of debate were dead
locked in the selection of their 81
ncers and quit until Tuesday morn-
ing at II o'clock, one hour before
@ Ine 1919 General Assembly con-
Mr. Lawson, Senator in the last
Two terms and a member of tbe
house before that, was elected
unanimously after he had Neon
cLiOSen chairman of the House can
Gus which was held in the Honse
chamber. 0 iAOuSe
ELECTED with Mr.. Lawson was
rep. Noble S. Warren. of Dover
majority floor leader. Mr.. Warro,'
Is serving his second .consecntigo
leiHi III the General Assembly
Lynn House ATTORNEY
II was also disclosed that tho
IeeptuDllcan House members had
settled, without serious troubIo
lne appointments of the two most
sought attache posts. Former Mn
niclpal Court Judge John r T.vnn
OF wilmington, was named aftor,
ney Tor the House, while william
w. Spruance, Of Greenyille. state
mead Of the active Young Rennb.
means Inc, was chosen chief CLERK
Both former Judge Lynn and Mr.
Spfuance are experienced attaches
the former having served in earlier
Terms as chief clerk and Mr.. Snrn-
ance having been assistant cbioF
clerk in the last session.
AT the outset of the House can
Gus Mr.. Lawson, the most outsn0k-
en- member Of the Senate two wears
ago. said that he hadn't sought anv
elective post ia the legislature ana
added that he wouldn't take ono
unless there was general agree
ment that he should have If Ha
suggested that each member oive
LuII expression to his views Tbis
was done and it was seen ripbt
lWay that Mr.. Lawson was tba nm
lueStionaDie choice for speaker.
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Two Men, Woman
Held In Robbery
Arrest Milford Trio After A. And
p. Robbery

Two men and a woman wera bo
ing held as a result of the frrstTe T,9 po
tlon by the police of the burglaTv
OF the A. and P. market on NORTH
East Front street, Milford and The
subsequent arrest of the trio in =
house on North East Third street
Calvin johnson and James Rob-
lnson were each placed under e.
OOO bail on charge of breaking
and entry and Equilla WanIes 5
woman who lives on North East
Third street, in whose house the
arrests took place was placed nm.
der similar bond on a charge Of
accessory after the fact
LOiterer Stirs Suspicion
An officer Of the Milford force ha-
came suspicious early last FRIDAY
morning when he observed a man
loltering in the vicinity of the A
ana 2. market. After watching for
while he notified police head6uar-
-ers' and a cruising car, with Can
tam Samuel Powell. and Oficers
zones and DoWnes made their wav
% that vicinity.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31

crops, the service said.
truck crops, however, increased
~ N value, going up 12 per cent in
SI sile year from $5,1O5,OOO in 1947 to
@0,GOS'OOO this year.
commercial apple production
showed an upward spurt The val
ue OF the 1948 crop was 1902 900, as
compared 20. with the 1947 value Of
91Io'OOO. The hay production also
showed an increase in valne Peach
pLOuuctlon was far above last year:
although this years average price
was lower, the value of the crop
was still nearly double the 1947
hgure. This years crop was valued
at $SO4.OOO, while last years was
put at 100000.
me value of the corn crop drop
peu on about a third, going from
CONTINUED on page g.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Crop Show Scheduled
For Farmers Week

The annual field crops show of the
Delaware Crop improvement AssO-
ciatlon will be held at the Univer-
slty OF Delaware the same week as
yne y University's annual Farmers
week. The dates for Farmers Week
are Feb. 8, 9, 10, and II.
= +. Phillips, head of the depart
-Iieht OF agronomy at the University
ana secretary OF the Crop Improve
lnent Association, reveals that the
crop show exhibits will be in the la
Doratory and classroom of the ag-
fonOmy department.
ne Tarm crops exhibit is staged
continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-31
Urge Pay Increase
For Armed Forces
Proposed Boost Would Average IS Pct. But
Wide Spread Asked In Increases For Vari-
Gus Grades. Civilian Commission Offers
Plan After Years Study.
'uits, no increase.

recruits, no increase.
The Advisory Commission on
Service Pay" said the aim of legis-
latlOn to be recommended to Con
gress should be to correct inequities
II SAID some grades had received
only minor increases in the past 40
years. while others got big profits.
1t presented tables to show that
Drlgadier generals had received onlv
a traction of the increase, per-
centage-wise, granted second lien
tenants since 1908. The increases
Tor sergeants in that time averaged
little over 100 per cent; for in
ducteeS, 400 per cent.
CONTINUED on page y