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Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
AYR In Kent Is
Planning Meetings
Young Republican Group Will Assist
In Campaign

The Srd meeting of the newly or
ganized Kent County Chapter of the
Active Young Republicans was held
at the Century Club in Dover on Fri
day vening, October l. The meeting
was presided over by Calvin BOggs,
president. One hundred and fifty
people were in attendance.
The main speaker of the evening
was John S. Walker, New Castle
County Register of Wills who i'm
pressed upon the group the necessi-
ty of unity in the Republican Party
in order to attain the goal we all
seek. Mr.. Walker stressed the fact
that the all out efforts of the Active
Young Republicans are necessary in
the coming election.
Noble S. Warren, Benjamin F..
Johnson Harry c. Evans, Isaac
Thomas and Robert Horn, all candi-
dates on the Republican Ticket,
were in attendance at the meeting
and were introduced.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
I2F.F.A.B Boys
Attend Meet
tRichmOnd
Milford Group Was Head
ed By A. C. Davidson,
Vocational Instructor
In Local School.

On Sunday, October 3, twelve F.
F. A. boys accompanied by three
agriculture instructors, left for the
Atlantic Rural Exposition at Rich
mOnd, Va, to participate in Judging
contests with F. F. A. teams from
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland,
Indiana, and Massachusetts,. Della
ware entered a team in each of
the contests.
These contests consisted of live
stock judging, dairy judging and
poultry judging.
The livestock judging consisted
of placing two classes each of beef
cattle, sheep and swine. In this
contest, Delaware placed second.
The dairy judging contest con-
sisted of placing two classes in
Guernsey cattle, two classes in
HOlstein and two classes in Jersey.
Delaware placed first in this con-
test with each team member plac-
ing high in individual scores.
The poultry contests consisted
of Barred Rocks, two classes; New
Hampshires, two classes and Leg
horns, two classes; as we'll as
placing four classes of eggs. In this
contest, Delaware placed second
with William Carpenter of Har-
ringtOn as high individual. Alto
gether the Delaware teams won
$145.00 prize money. The individ-
Ual scores were not available at
the time the team left for home
but will be published later. The
instructor coaches were proud OF
the showing made by their teams
and the boys are to be congratulate.
ed upon the success of the con
tests.
The dairy team was under the
leadership of Frank Mercer, agri.
culture instructor of Newark.
The poultry team was under the
leadership of A. G. Davidson, vO.
catiOnal agriculture instructor Ol
Milford, and the livestock team
was coached by M. M. Price, vOca.
tiOnal agriculture instructor o.
Laurel. Donald Mills represented
Milford on the livestock team anC
Jackie Davis on the dairy team.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Nation Needs New
Leaders, Warren
Tells StateGOP.
REPUBLICAN RALLIES
SCHEDULED In SUSSEX

Lannes Marvel, Chairman
of the Sussex County Repub-
lican committee, announced
today that the committee is
sponsoring tn e following
meetings.
The following white meet
ings will be held: October 20,
Blades, Del, meeting begin
ming at 1880 o'clock; October
%, County Wide Rally at
Georgetown, a dinner will be
held at 6 p. M, with the
speaking at 800; On October
26, there will be a Rally in
Milton at 1880 o'clock and on
October q, there will be a
mammoth Rally at Laurel.
T e following meetings
have been arranged for the
cOlOred folks: October 20, Mil
ford, SeafOrd, Laurel, and Re
hObOth and the final meeting
will be held for the cOlOred at
BelltOwn, November 1.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
County Youths Seek
Gardening Honors

Sussex County will be represent
ed in the eighth annual productions
marketing contest of the National
Junior Vegetable Growers AssOci-
alton, according to an announce
ment by Prof. Grant B. Snyder of
the University of Massachusetts,
adult advisor to the NJVGA.
The local entrants are cOmpet-
ing with girls and boys from 43
other states for the A. and P.
Food Stores $4,000 in scholarship
funds provided annually for this
contest. The awards include a
$500 national championship prize
four 5000 regional awards, thirty
thee sectional awards of $100 each
and four $40 awards in each state
Awards are made at the assOcia-
tiOn's annual convention which
this year will be held at Detroit,
December SO.
The program, for junior growers
from Ia to q years of age, stresses
improved and more efficient meth
(contlnued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Art Exhibit VIII
Be Held Oct. H-I5
Unusual Session Will Be
Held In Will
mingtOn

The Department of Public IN
structiOn is presenting an art exhi-
bit of unusual interest to the public
as we'll as educators during the con-
ference of the Delaware State Ed
ucatiOn Association, which is to be
held in Wilmington, October IA and
Is, according to announcement from
Edith L. Mitchell, State Director of
Art. The public is cordially invited
to see this exhibit in room 124 P. S.
DUPONT High School.
This is a showing of designs by
outstanding contemporary artists
for use as greeting cards, and is
presented in collaboration with
Gartner & Bender, Inc, Chicago, Il
linOis, publisher of greeting cards.
The designs by six artists-JOhn
(cCntinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Tall Cedars
Will Open
Season Oct. 13
Supreme Tall Cedar Her.
man B. Willeradt Will
Be Present For Open
Session.

Evergreen Forest, No. 40, Tall
Cedars of Milford, is staging it's
fall and winter opening in the
Community Building in Milford on
Wednesday evening, October 13.
The festivities will be held down
stairs in the gym" and will be in
direct charge of Theodore H. Har-
ringtOn, Grand Tall Cedar.
The evening has been set aside to
honor the Supreme Tall Cedar.
Herman B. Willeradt, and will be-
gin with a dinner in his honor at
DerTicksOn's Restaurant arranged
by 1. Robert Wiley, Robert D.
Prettyman and Harry E. May
hew.
At seven o'clock the guests will
be met at the restaurant by the
Forest Band and Rangers and es-
cOrted through the business sec
tiOn of Milford to the Community
Building. Lt.-COl. w. E. Lank, a
veteran member of the Forest, will
marshal the parade. The guest
will ride in a convertible with the
Stunt Crew marching in the rear
of the column.
At the Community Building a
regular ceremonial will be held
with the initiation of candidates
limited to give the Supreme Tall
Cedar ample time to make an ad-
dress.
Evergreen Band, under the di-
rectiOn of Walter Wells, will play
short concert before the meet
ing. A high-class vaudeville show,
furnished by Taylor and Smith,
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Homecoming At
St. Johnstown
Historic Church Will Be Scene OF
Service This Sunday

The annual home coming ser
vices cOmmemOrating the 162nd
anniversary of ST. Johnstown's
Methodist Church, one mile east Of
Greenwood, will be held in the
church on Sunday, October 10, at
2 p. N.
The special address will be de-
livered by Harlan c. Durfee of
Glenside, Pa.
The call to worship will be by
Rev. j. E. Layton, pastor of the
church. Other ministers taking
part will be Rev. John H. Ander-
son, Rev. A. E. Kniceley, a former
pastor and other visiting minis
ters.
Stewart Gibson will direct the
congregational singing.
Violin solos will be rendered by
Mrs. Lawrence &c. Elliott of
Georgetown.
There will be special numbers
sungs by male voices.
Ezekiel Cooper preached his first
sermon at st. JOhnstOwn in NOvem-
ber, 1884, from l Peter. 4:17.
A loud speaker system will be
in use so that all may enjoy the
program.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
C. Of C. Planning
For Annual Xmas
Fete In Milford
Will Sponsor Santa Claus
In "StOry Book House,;
Call On Merchants To
Beautify Their Stores.

1t was announced today by Har-
vey M. Phillips, Jr., president of
the Milford Chamber of Commerce.
and Harry Pierce, chairman of the
Merchants Division of that organ
izatiOn, that plans are rapidly be-
ing perfected for the annual Mil
ford Christmas fete.
1t is the hope of the Chamber,
that through the cooperation Of
City Manager Harry Bressler and
the "City Fathers" that the Christ
mas lights will be ready to be
turned on by December 1. The
Chamber will buy several thousand
yards of laurel trimming to use
with the vari-cOlOred lights.
Old st. Nick, the patron saint Of
childhood, will arrive in the city
on the afternoon of Saturday, Dec.
4. This year Old Kris willie be
brought to town in a modern air.
plane, and will land at the Milford
airport, where he will be met by
President Phillips, Chairman
Pierce, Mayor G. V. Wilkerson, and
other dignitaries, and be escorted
to the tabled "StOry Book House"
on the Walnut street bridge panel.
The public will be notified by air
messages of the hour of Santa's
arrival well in advance of the day
he is to arrive.
1t was also announced this week
that the Chamber, in cooperation
with the management of the Shore
theatre, will sponsor a children's
matinee in December, preceding
Christmas. Old st. Nicholas will
be on hand to present every child
with a gift. Last year nearly a
thousand kiddies enjoyed the mat
inee at the Shore.
Local merchants will be request
ed to decorate the interior and ex-
terror of their stores and have
them completed by the time the
/ city turns on the Christmas lights.
More details of the fete will be
carried in the next issue of the
Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08

Bacon, for the state archives at
ceremonies marking the initial sale
OF the stamps.
The second sheet was presented
to Layton c. Baynard, president of
the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's
Association for the archives of the
organization. The third was given
to U. S. Representative ]. Caleb
Boggs, sponsor of the stamp legis-
latiOn.
The presentations were made by
Robert E. Fellers, U. S. superin-
tendent of stamps of the federal
postal department, at exercises
before Dover city hall, at which DR..
H. V. Holloway, former state SUI
perintendent of public instruction,
was master of ceremonies.
Federal Superintendent Speaks
Mr.. Fellers asserted that cit is
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
J. r. Young To Speak
AID. S. E. A. Meet
Will Address SecTetaTiaI Meeting
On October 14th

Mrs. Nellie r. Barr, State Presi-
dent of the Delaware School Secre-
tarial Association, announces that a
real treat is in store for the Secre-
taries Of Delaware, at their dinner
meeting on Thursday, October 14th,
Hunt Room of the Hotel DUPONT at
1890 p. m, when they will have the
opportunity to hear Mr.. James R..
Young, noted lecturer and foreign
correspondent. She urges that no
school secretary in the state miss
this opportunity, and to encourage
their Superihtendents or Admins
traitors to attend also.
Mr.. James r. Young, was a fore
ign correspondent for International
News Service and United Press for
20 years. Most of his work was in
the Orient, although he covered"
Germany, Russia and South Africa,
prior to going to the Far East.
Mr.. Young is the author of BE
hind the Rising Sum-" and of num-
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
'BuCs' Sink Rehoboth
By 18-To-7 Score
Milford Came From Behind To
Whip Old Foe

Milford High came from behind
with two tOuchdOwns in the final
period to score it's second straight
victory of the season, defeating
RehObOth High last Friday night.
Is to z.
Midway of the final period, Lock-
wood EXley climaxed a Milford sus-
tanned drive of IS yards by going
over from the fOur-yard stripe to
put the home team in front. Cecil
MalOney's scored the second touch
down in the period on a twO-yard
plunge off tackle.
RehObOth
ENDS-Gale, Wilhelm.
TACKLES-Hicks, Mitchell.
GUARDS-BUrtOn, Rogers.
CENTER
BACKS - Messick, Stevenson,
Scott, Lemaire.
Milford
ENDS-Glasgow, Schuler, McIn-
cry.
TACKLES-Martin, L. Holleger,
Wilson, Krauss.
GUARDS - Halfen, B. HOlleg-
er, Hughes, DeChant
CENTER-JOhnsOn
BACKS Messick, MalOney, Cam
per, Exley, PiersOn, Grant, Rich
ards, Martucci.
SCORE BY PERIODS
RehObOth % z 0 o.
Milford o 6 0 12-1S
RehObOth scoring - Touchdown,
Scott. Point after touchdown: Le-
maire (plaCe kick.
Milford scoring - TouchdOwns:
PiersOn, Exley, MalOney.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Vice Presidential NOmi-
nee Says The DemOcra-
tic Party "Old And Tir-
ed";; Is Cheered By
Thousands.

The Democratic Party is "Old and
tired" and the country needs new
leadership with a fresh approach
to attack the nations problems"
Governor Earl Warren of CalifOr-
MIA, the Republican vice presiden-
tial candidate, declared last Sat
urday, on his visit to Wilmington.
Governor Warren stopped in Will
mingtOn briefly and appeared on
the rear platform of his 14-car cam
paign train to address the thrOngs
of Delaware voters who welcomed
him at the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Station.
The vice presidential campaign
er, who was introduced by Cover
nor Walter w. Bacon, urged Della
ware voters to return U. S. Sena-
tor C. Douglass Buck and U. S..
Representative J. Caleb BOggs to
the Congress.
Stresses Unity Need
Governor Warren told the crowd
he plans to conduct his campaign
in a manner that will unity rather
than divide the American people.
Anyone who seeks to divide us
employer. or employee, city folk
or farmer, or those who try to di-
vide on the basis of race or creed
is doing his country a disser-
vice"
Governor Warren spoke mainly
on a bipartisan stand on issues of
the day.
'All virtue is not in one party
and all evil is not in another" he
said. Both parties, he pointed out
have made contributions to history
and to American life.
CONTINUED on page III
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
$4,000 Population
In State OF Delaware

The population of Delaware
reached an estimated 297 900 on
July l, the Census Bureau has re-
ported
The latest provisional estimate of
the states inhabitants shows an in
crease of $1,000, or lis per cent
over the last decennial census i'm
1940.
A Delaware population gain of g.
600 since last year has also been
registered, since on July 1, 1947, the
estimate was $4,000. It is believed
fairly certain that the 100000 mark
will be reached by 1850.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
State Farm Income
At Peak Levels

Statistics assembled by DR.. r. o..
Bausman, head of the department OF
economics at the Uni
versity of Delaware, on the cash
farm income in Delaware last year
amounted to $87,117,00O as cOmpar-
cd with $86,O61, 900 in 1916.
Last years farm income showed
an increase of slightly over $1,000,-
900 over that of the previous year
despite a decrease of about 100000
in government payments to farmers
for agricultural conservation prac-
tices and about $2,OOO,OOO in the sale
of brOilers. These losses were more
than offset by the high prices of
grains, truck crops, and milk.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Governor Sets Nov. 2
AS Election Day

Gov. Walter w. Bacon has issued
the following proclamation setting
aside Nov. 2 as election day:
l, Walter W. Bacon, Governor of
the State of Delaware, do hereby
proclaim and make known in accOr-
dance with the provisions of an Act
of the General Assembly, that on the
second day of November, being the
Tuesday next after the first Monday
of said month, an election will be
held in the several counties of this
State, at the places in the several
election districts respectively, at
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Sonny Mccoy To
Manage Bata Store

Alexis Sonny" Mccoy, Jr., Of
Milford, who has been employed
by the Bata Shoe Company at it's
Milford store for some time, has
been selected by officials of that
company, with headquarters at
Belcamp, Maryland, to operate the
cOmpany's new store at George
town, Del. The company presently
operates stores at Dover and Mil
ford. The store opens in George
town today.
Sonny" is we'll and favOrably
known in Milford, is a graduate
of the Milford High School, and
has been well grounded in the art
OF merchandising shoes. His many
friends wish him success in this
his first managerial position.
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08

members of the group. Following
that a number of family situations
were presented to the group, and
solutions were suggested by the
different leaders. A movie. "A
Family Affair" was shown to the
group and a discussion followed
offering numerous suggestions on
problems presented i'm the movie.
The leaders will present this in
formation at their regular meeting
to be held in October There were
20 clubs represented at this meet
ing. Those present included Miss
Maybelle Ligon, Home DemOnstra-
tiOn Agent for Sussex County, and
the leaders were as follows: Shaw
nee Club. Mrs Amanda Stevenson
and Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson;
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08

somewhat similar announcements
made earlier by representatives of
ShO' League clubs at Dover, Reho-
both, and SeafOrd.
Despite rumors to the contrary,
the BOsOx and other major farm
systems are not withdrawing from
Sho' League affiliations because of a
Stacking off of fan interest or at
tendance, but are withdrawing in
line with a general policy of re-
tTenchment brought on by anticipa-
ted losses Of young baseball talent,
mostly Of Glass c and Glass d cali
bre, to the armed forces through the
new peacetime military draft. Ra-
ther than have to spread available
playing talent "tOO thinly," and give
lower classification baseball fans a
sub-normal, and possibly unsatis-
(eontinued on page D
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
I'LL Four State Sho' League
Entries Without Sponsors

result support O
Eastern Shore all Delaware
DemarVas
afaOn Announcement the
by E. Roscoe Galloway
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Volunteer Firemen's Stamp
Is Officially Presented

crowd persons
oce Monday witness presentation
uon new volunteer fremens commemorative
The first sheet of the
u s. Representative
Milford chronicle., 1948-10-08
Leader Training Meeting Held
For Sussex HOmemaker Clubs

Miss Louise Whcomb Home Management Specialist
Gertrude Holloway State Home Demonstration
framing meeting September 29,
Center In Georgetown The topic for the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21
The American Way OF Life

Dr. John w. ~tldeIstes, ntcd state, Connii,sloi.
er OF education tlounccnc 81 te long range program
to encourage better understanding Democracy and
the expose Of tne alacj,s " communism and fascism
esting
According to tne programs p social science educators
will attempt To improve ft teaching sciences and
other subjects that bear direct She deltlopment Of ain
understanding o the American Nal itt The staff wiz
work with state and local educator, sell as Iaymcn in
all parts of the country gathering information and docu-
ments.
We can't help but vogdcr just vha, approach tins
staff Will take concerning The problem in America.
Will they work toward the children understanding
the American way Of lite including citizens reegated 10
second class status? VIII they attempt teach them TO
understand Democracy works as should work in
regards TO all of It's citizens?
What type OF program understanding will they at
tempt institute in those sections OF the country where
education separate and unequal? How will they explain
Democracy the little Negro boy i'm the school house that
Is so inferior the white school house in the county
We are very to know whether these aspects Of
democracy will be considered part of the American
Way Of Life" or will the staff lust throw together
rosy theoretical words leaving out the meaty points o
democracy in action altogether
Negro educators v,hould do well TO contact DR. Studc
baker before this study completed and attempt to find
just how thorough the program is going to be Il is
pected be full swing by next Fall there isn't much
time TO act
Correctly done, such program and study could do
much to educate children to their responsibilities IN
this country and this world II is in the proper training Of
youth that much hope lies for working out some Of
these particularly difficult problems.
Adults much too set in their ways and fearful Of a
change in the status quo TO welcome anything too
What goes into elementary school curricua is
therefore douby important We all for teaching the
children TO understand the American Way of Life but not
only as it is, but as it should and could be.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21

,een-ape basketball teams
They have been playing
scramble ball all season and
The time has come for the
game which Will decld, the
champions of the block. Iht
Ramblers have a strong squad
but are split by dissenSlon
because OF several dissatls-
fed PLAYERS who refuse TO
play for various reasons The
Alley Cats no rules barring.
welcome the rebel Ramblers
to bolster their weak squad.
II the rebels accept. the odds
are more nearly even. and
victory for either team be-
comes a toSs-up
There IN general IS the
su ategN of the Republicans.
Ethics. principles. ideals, the
civil rights az l5.00O.O0O are
weighed in the balance and
found wanting II the lndlg-
nant South can be- lued into
the COP camp, along with
the sympathetic Northern lib
eral" absentS landowners.
the balance OF power would
appear To bc IN the bag Tor
the party Yes. from The cur
rent outlook Il appears that
there Will not be any holds
barred IN corraliug the bal
lots But remember. YOU can
be biz factor IN deciding
the final issue
In spite of the cdustic crit
iclSm lcVclcd al the NAACP
on a local and national level
bv Headers OF our race II
is By far one Of the most
potent weapons IN our strug-
Gle for complete cmancipa
ton. The success achieved by
the organization can be at
ttibutcd in a large degree 10
the able militant leadership
OF Walter White.
Last week ihe pint sized
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21

But. If YOU don't mind my
saving So. I'm a little bit
Nred OF hearing so much talk
byut brotherhood and seeing
sbidc oi the same people who
talk about II do $50 little 60
&c, ds u they believed what
they said
Now. 10 me il isn't broth
erhood when my fellow
Americans, who are Negroes.
are told that they can't work
al Jobs they can do a. well
as anyone clse-iust because
they happen TO be Negroes
II that's brotherhood. You'll
have 10 excuse me. / don't
see why a man with . col
ored skin. who is able 10
do Q JOB. shouldn't do il.
If you believe in this
brotherhood business the way
] do ] suggest YOU do some
thing 70 open up job oppor-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21
As 1t Should BE

The Naloha A~ac s >A'
made public the.r' WHe lsG ~
cluson in protective Foes c,aar <
quite clean. hoVesr ttat
tain 70 racial natter re,rHo.
should be.
The tyne Of protective clause recommended u terre
10 items such and improvements Signs ercc.
tion Of fences walls planting. etc Th. a,o i, ,hoalf
be.
Any intelligent propcrl owner cal understand t,
desire 20 keen certain properties alike poS>h.a
IN order to proteci 10 restnc aud condition Tho
neighborhood
L iniy When hes go ~ on the 'aa-eat q race ,aa
covenants boon,rtup.
With the tyre protective euaa' advocated 3, ,t.
NAHB. would have keen nd, pr3ucrtf ~ to co.
tain stanaogd whether De- he white hla IL or relop
sing aee # he mea,urH tten eeeh.
Dor Who add ID Curing additions Il, f ha.-, nat ll,
o6Jeetion93c ef- and ceaertilt 'ancmd ne tandmd
OF the e.ghoo'waDt Wo IL not ~ barred II IS, Vrr
Whlle' 81 NfHr" hos ile 70 keen bis nrourrtr ap
par wonld be .arfcd al. me ID IS Of race alone
The sooner Amerca cart hat th, color ri man
skin is no Indication ot ,a aaonlt, intellectual orcltur-
al level csooner ne ,ldstick color uiu be dis
in other Il las cgtions SIS telI.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-21

so we'll domesticated that
they dare jump over any
fence. They have failed 10
develop any tastes except H.,
bitterness of the struggle loi
individual existence. When
they receive the hay .and
grain of personal affluencc
they, as far as YOU are con.
cerned, reach the cultural
depth of non-objection TO any
filthy condition of YOUR
places Of abode, and II
thinking at all, such mind
rumblings are always toward
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT
From such, II seems, YOUK
leadership derives a sandonjc
amusement which recavt
them, all OF them. for Inc
effort involved 20 maintain
the subterfuge. Because Of
TINS Shallowness which IS ~
transparent as fine crystal.
mere Is no such thing ns
freedom for you.