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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-01-30
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Wasn't long before they were
working side by side on Eds bench,
sharing a common interest. Instead
of keeping them apart, Eds hobby
brought them more together.
From where 1 sit, husbands
hobby can often be a wife's as well.
In fact, I've got the missus inter
ested in tying trout fies-and,
along with that mellow glass of
beer, it makes the evenings go by
mighty pleasantly.
Me M~4<
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
JOAN CRAWFORD IN 'HUMCRES0UE'
 AT 2OTH CENTURY

Joan Crawford gives most wor- thy performance in "Humoresque, at the goth Century Theatre tonight for the last showings
 In Fannie Hurst's popular and moving story of wealthy womans love for a brilliant concert violinist, Miss Crawford, who co-stars with John Garfield, reasserts herself as an actress of amazing depth, ability and sincerity.
 The story itself is compelling enc and Garfield as Paul Boray, the virtuoso, is most convincing. Paul, presented with a violin on his eighth birthday, studies for years with no worldly success until he comes under the sponsorship of Helen Wright (Joan CrawfordD beautiful, neurotic wife of rich man, who helps him along the way to eminence in the concert field. Tremendous conflict develops when Helen is made to realize that her patronage and love may be doing Paul more harm than good.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
THE YEARLING" FEATURE NOW AT
 CAPITOL THEATRE

Every once in while there comes out of Hollywood a motion picture so eloquently conceived, so beauti- fully true to life as to remain for ever etched on ones memory. Such a picture is "The Yearling,' filmiza- tion of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, now being shown on the Capitol Theatres screen.
 For it's selection of Gregory Peck and Jane Wyman as Penny and Ma Baxter, for its discovery of re- markable new juvenile find, Claude Jarman, Jr., whose portrayal of Jody will be one of the most talked about performances of this and many another year. for it's faithful transcription to the Technicolor screen of not only the stirring events but the spirit of the original story. and for the sensitive direction of Clarence Brown-"The Yearling reaches the peak in motion picture artistry.
 ms feature opened as the Sun day bill and is on again tonight and Tuesday There are several four-legged co-payers that create much special interest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
NEW STORY TELLER
 FOR STORY HOUR AT
 LIBRARY SATURDAYS

Miss Muriel verGugo is assist ing with the Story Hour at the Public Library on Saturday morn- ings. She is from the University of California at Los Angeles, and has worked as a Counselor and with children's groups. Miss Yer dugo replaces Mrs. Mary Metcalf Hagerup, who had the stories for the smaller children the past six months.
 Mrs. Lomen requests that the children be on time at the Story Hour for both groups begins at lC o'clock on Saturday mornings.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
WORLD SERVICE
 CIRCLE TO HOLD
 MEETING FRIDAY

The World Service Circle of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church will hold their last meeting before the summer vacation, at o'clock Friday afternoon, May IA, in the Church parlors.
 Members of the Martha Society and newcomers to the city are cordially invited to this May lunch con. Those planning to attend are requested to make reservations with the co-chairman, Mesdames George Folta and Fred Henning, by Wednesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
REGISTRATION FOR
 GIRL SCOUTS, ALSO
 BROWNIES, URGED

Registration for Girl Scouts and Brownies for the summer camp will continue until May g and will be handled by Mrs. Sterling in the Tot to Teen Shop. All parents who plan to have girls going to camp are urged to register prompt ly Troop leaders who have Girl Scout or Brownie registrations are asked to turn them in to Mrs. Ster- ling as soon as possible.
 Girl Scouts VIII go to camp for two weeks from Sunday June l3 to Sunday June 27. The cost for the two weeks will be 5000. Brownies may go for one week from June 2 to July for si25o or for two weeks until July II at a cost Of S20- Brownies who ~ ~ one week only will be brous ( the msrnine of July {.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
ALEU7IAN ARRIVES WITH 12 FOR HERE:
 FAKES 2f, SEATTLE

The Aleutian doeked in Juneau at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon leav- ing 12 persons and departed tor Se- attle two hours later, taking 24 from here as follows.
 From Seward Mrs. Ruth Carlson Otis A. King, s. H. Swanson, Sgt M. West, Rudolph zittman, Walter Hanson, Milton Land and T H Wells.
 From Cordova: George Langaker and family
 To Seattle: E. G. Robinson, Dick Miehls, G. E. Bach and wife, L. D. Dodd, G. D. Grigsby, J. T E1ndorff, K. Williams. George Chisman, Mrs Mckinley, Jack Knapps and family, Ellen Conn, Catherine Berray, James Lantny, Ben Sztuk. Miss Betty Mertee, Helen Isaak, H. s. Ream and Dick Meilhs.
 To Ketchikan: Mrs. William Rob- ertson, Mrs. John Mills and Mrs. Olaf Brensdal.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
SONS OF NORWAY TO MEET THURSDAY
 EVENING 8 O'CLOCK

The Sons of Norway will hold their regular business meeting at the residence of Sig Jackson. 437 West Twelfth Street Th,srsday eve- ming at 8 o'clock
 All members are urged to at tend as there are several business matters to he discussed.
 This is the starting of the sum- ner meetings and all future ses-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
ELKS LODGE HOLD
 SPECIAL MOTHERS
 DAY SERVICE SUNDAY

The Elks Lodge Mothers Day ser- vice was a tribute yesterday for the many mothers of the Channel area. It was attended by approximately l50 people and the guest speaker was the Rev. Samuel McPhetres of the Holy Trinity Church, who gave very well told story of the Mother of Moses. The members of the Elks Lodge presented a splendid program.
 George Schmitz and Pitt White both sang solos to mother and the Elks Quartet gave two memory songs.
 All vocal and instrumental num- bers were accompanied by the we'll known pianist Mrs. Lillian Uggen.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
B0RER IS NOW REPUBLIC
 ENEMY NO. ONE
By A. F. MARIAN


 WASHINGTON--A worm is Public Enemy No. to the Department O. Agriculture.
 It is the European corn torer, which caused. an estimated S97000- % damage in 28 states last year. Eight years ago damage was only about $7,000,00O
 So far the borer has defied all efforts to check its spread, but the Department has mapped a five point control program which it hopes to see put into operation a com munity-by- basis this year
 The boil weevil, experts say, never rosed a greater threat to cotton than the borer to corn. Besides, corn is planted on more acreage, Is worth more, in dollars and has greater diversity of by-products than any other two crops combined. Damage caused by the borer in- creased by 1943 to $33,000,000 and in 194e to $37, ,00o, ,000 Dr. P. N. An nand. chief of the Bureau Of Ento- mology and Plant Quarantine, says an intensified effort calling for the all-out cooperation of all far mers with state and federal agencies is necessary if the insect is to be brought under control and it's dam age checked.
 The corn borer first was discov- cred in the United States in 1917. It caused severe damage that year to sweet corn around Boston.
 Armand says evidence indicates that worm was imported from Hun gary CT Italy between 1909 and 1914, before any quarantine inspection service had been authorized at ports.
 By 194O it had spread to states bordering the Great Lakes, gone north into Maine and moved south ward along the Atlantic Coast to Virginia.
 Today it is found in 1.052 coun- ties in 28 states. 94 counties in states reported new infestations last year. Now it infests parts of North Carolina and Tennessee and has moved as far west as North and South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. Many states are planning con- munity meetings to spread up-to-date information on control methods. The Department of Agriculture suggests these:
 l. Flow under old corn stalks and stubble, shred or ensilage corn stalks used for feed, destroy corn remnants in barnyards and else where
 2. Plant varieties of corn recom- mended for respective communities. Locally adapted hybrids can be ex- pected to give highest yields and quality.
 3. Plant on dates recommended by agricultural agents.
 4. Look for eggs laid by corn horer moth on the underside of leaves on tallest corn and start in secticide treatment as soon as eggs begin to hatch. Frequent examina- tions are recommended in May, June and July)
 5. Use insecticides when it is determined they will be profitable. County agricultural agents are pre- pared to advise on what, when and how to use)
 The corn borer, which usually be- comes about an inch long, begins as an egg laid by moth and him. self becomes a moth after he has done his boring damage. Matched as tiny worm. he tunnels his way into the stalk which usually weak ems and breaks. He feasts, too, on the ears of the corn, even gnawing the cob.
 As he hears maturity he bores in to the stalk and spins a thin CO., coon about himself, becomes a pupa and emerges later as moth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
DOUGLAS CLEANUP WEEK

Douglas Clean-Up Week will be- gin Monday. May 10, and continue through May 23rd. All residents are asked to clean their yards, paint, and fix up their properties in gen. eral. All rubbish may be piled next to the street where the city truck will haul it away without charge. (May 6, 10,13,17,20, ,23)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
CURL SCOUT BOARD MEET

The Board of Directors of the Girl Scouts will hold their regular business meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the Lutheran Church. All board members are urged to att tend as there are many business matters to ke discussed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
DIwC MEETS WEDNESDAY

The Douglas Island Woman's Club will meet Wednesday evening at o'clock in the home of Mrs. Marcus Jensen, for the installation of officers. Mrs. Jensen, hostess, will act as Installing Officer, and will be assisted during tfn eve- ming by Mrs. Glen Rice, co-hostess. Showing of Alaska scenes will form part of the evenings program.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
VISITS FATHER

Dayton Fleek returned Saturday by plane from Walla Walla, Wash, where he spent a week visiting his father, William Fleek, who is seriously ill, and brother Irwin Fleek and family.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
SPRING FESTIVAL ENJOYED

The Spring Festival, presented by the combined Grade School stu dents last Friday evening drew large crowd of parents and friends who appeared to enjoy the songs, dances and puppet show Students of the grades participated under their teachers direction.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
Starts at 7.15-9:45 Also: LATE NEWS
GOA TO ELECT NEW
 OFFICERS TOMORROW

The Catholic Daughters of Amer ica will hold very important business meeting tomorrow eve ming at 8 o'clock in the Parish Hall. There will also be an elec- tion of officers at this meeting, and all members are requeSted to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
Ar Express
 NEWS

sions will be held in the homes of the various members for the dur ation of the summer months.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
BACHS TO SEATTLE

MT and Mrs. Edward Bach are passengers aboard the Aleutian bound for Seattle where MT. Bach will enter the Marine Hospital
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10

In 1940 U. s. schools granted B. 300 doctors degrees and lS6.oOO firsh professional or bachelors de- grees.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10

A modest electric sign at Broad way and 23rd St. advertising an ocean resort was New York's first experience with this phenomenon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10

The average length Of the school year in the various states of the United States varies from l46 to lSe days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
VISITING HERE

Mrs. Hilda Maljanen is visiting at the home of Mir and Mrs. Matt Haro after arriving by steamer from her home in Aberdeen. Wash. Mrs. Maljanen is the mother of Mrs. Haro.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
COUNCIL TONIGHT

SOoANGhL Ao-*AohA
 A regular meeting of the Douglas City Council is scheduled for this evening in the City Hall.
 Charles Whyte, reelected City Councilman, who has been in the States for several weeks will be officially sworn in at this meeting. Otherwise only routine business is scheduled, and the paying of bills.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
TO NEW LONDON, CONN.

Mrs. Bruno Coletti and baby daughter were Saturday passengers via PAA for New York City. From New York City, they will travel by train to New London, Conn. to visit Mrs. Coletti's parents and friends Following several week visit there she win join MT Coletti on the West Coast.
 Coletti, former partner in Chick and Jerry's Cafe in Juneau, will remain here to take care of property business, and then re- settle in the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
FIREMEN's DANCE SUCCESS

The Douglas Fire Departments annual Spring Dance Saturday night. which marked the 50th an riversary of the Department, was a successful affair A good crowd turned out for the evening of dancing with special treat dur ing intermission, when Fred Linch, vocalist, and a former Channel resident, let loose with some good old Irish ballads.
 Rex Hermann, dance chairman, announced that his committee wishes to thank the Gastineau Channel people who contributed to the success of the dance, which is the only fund raising event spon- sored by the Department to main- tain it's functions and equipment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10

Empire wantads get resultsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-05-10
NEW JOB FOR REISS

Tony Reiss is now Juneau Cold Storage employee, in charge of deliveries for the Coco Cola. Reiss was a former Juneau Spruce Corp. employee before its shut down.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13

S. johnson, Treasurer of the So
ciety as chairman of the nominat-
ing committee.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
1913 SUMMER
SESSION AT u. ID.
Session Inaugurated to En-
able Former Service Men
To Complete Work Sooner
STARTS FRIDAY, JUNE IL

The 194S Summer Session at the
University of Delaware again will
be held in two terms, for the third
consecutive year, DR.. w. Earl
Armstrong, director of the session,
has announced in bulletins which
now are being distributed. The
two-term plan for the summer ses-
sion was inaugurated to enable
many former service men to COM
plete their college work sooner
than they otherwise could. Course
work is organized so a full semes-
ter of work may be completed in
six weeks. The first term will
start on Friday, June IL, with reg
istration for all students, and
class work will begin the next day,
continuing through Tuesday, July
20. Although normally the Sum-
mer Session operates on five-day
week, Saturday classes Will De held
June IL and 10, and July 10 and IL
to make a complete term. There
will be no classes on July 5. The
second term will begin July Il
with registration, and classes will
start the next day, concluding Au-
gust 27. Saturday classes will be
held July "a, August Z and August
21. Dean Armstrong listed fac
ulty of approximately 100 persons
to care for the students enrolled in
both terms. The Institutional staff
includes members of the Univers-
itys regular faculty and approx
imately a dozen visiting instruct
ors. "The program is designed es-
pecially to serve the needs of stu
dents whose programs have been
irregular, students who wish to ac-
celerate in order to speed up their
graduation, regular University
graduation, regular University stu
dents who, because of schedule diff
ficulties, have been unable to take
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature of the
Times, will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
LEGIsLATURE STILL In

LEGISLATURE STILL IN
SESSION
Amid all the excitement OF these
times, the Delaware Legislature is
still continuing in session, adding
expense to the state with hardly
any profitable returns. Adjourn
ment is not in sight and the wishes
of the people in respect to this
seems to be continually ignored.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
CLEANUP WEEK

Every man, woman and
child in the entire Smyrna
Clayton trading area is re-
quested to do. at. least one
thing to aid in the local drive
to clean up and beautify busi-
ness place, lot, alley and
street, and every home, not
only within the limits of the
town but also in the surround
ing rural areas. With the
full cooperation of town offic-
ials assured, the members of
the SmyrnaLClayton Chamber
of Commerce as sponsors of
the drive are confident that
this years effort to improve
the appearance of northern
Kent County and southern
New Castle County and to
create conditions that safe
guard health and prevent fire
will be the most successful to
date. Many of the students
of our schools are so interest
ed in the projects sponsored
by the Chamber of Commerce
that they are making them
selves personally responsible
for redecorating, for cleaning
up around their own homes,
for planting flowers and
shrubs, and for getting the
cooperation Of neighbors in
doing as many of the neces-
sary things as possible. The
social studies classes Of the
schools have emphasized the
importance of the annual
cleanup week by organizing
student committees to carry
the "paint-up, cleanup and
fix-up" message. to all home
rooms. All persons cooperat-
ing in this years cleanup
drive should try to complete
their projects to improve COM
munity and property values
by the end of the official
cleanup week May 22, though
full credit will be given to any
project under way by that
time but not actually complet-
ed. See the advertisement of
the Chamber of Commerce in
this issue for a full list of sug-
gested activities. Give your
self credit for everything
done this Spring to date.
Mark the blank, sign it, and
return it as indicated at the
bottom, or return it to "The
Smyrna Times or give it to
any school child for return
through his home room. No
project is too small to be
worth reporting as your share
of the work for community
betterment.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13

get more recruits from the lower
part of the State to make this up.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13

Society will be held on Thursday,
May 2Oth, at the Hotel Richardson,
Dover, at P. NJ. Daylight Saving
Time. The announcement was
made by DIR. William Marshall. .Jr.,
Milford, Acting President of the
Society. Reports on the Societys
activities for the past fiscal year
ending on March 31st, will be pre-
sented. The speaker for the meet
ing will be DR.. Russell E. league,
Associate Director of the Phipps
Institute for Control of Tubercu-
losis of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and a Surgeon General of
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
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in advance.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
SMYRNA AND VICINITY

George NJ. Stevenson has order
ed his last barrel of oysters for
this season. He will have enough
to last the rest of the week and
then the oyster season in Smyrna
will close for the summer. These
delicious bivalves will not be in the
market any more until fall.
Florence, Del, that 'wide
awake" village in Raymond's Neck
is to have a grocery store. Frank
Reiman is to be the "John Wan
maker" of the village. He is now
getting in his supply of groceries,
etc., and expects to be open for
business in a few days. The groc-
cry store and post Office will be
combined.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
SMYRNA AND VICINITY
CAMP TUNNEL

The Delaware troops have had a
hard week of it at Camp Tunnel"
and they have been given a taste
of the hardships of war. The sold
iers have to a degree borne it
cheerfully. The general health of
the troops is good and but two out
of the five hundred or more pres
ent have suffered any i'll effects
from the cold and rainy weather
to which they were exposed. The
boys have been enduring it with
commendable fortitude. Most all
have passed a successful examina-
ton and are being rapidly muster
ed into the United States service.
There is not a full quota of troops
to complete regiment as yet, and
there is an effort being made to
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Richard Scorah
who died May Is, 1947.
Do not ask us if we miss him,
For there's such vacant place.
Oft we think we hear his footsteps,
Or we see his smiling face.
For he left us broken-hearted.
Friends may think the wound is healed
But they so little know the sorrow,
That is in our hearts concealed.
Sadly missed by Mother. Father.
Brother. and Grandfather.
IN MEMORIAM
In memory of Edwin H. Afford, who
passed away on May IL, 1947.
One long night he bore his pain,
Waited for cure but all in vain;
God himself knew what was best
And took him home to give him rest.
We. who loved him only know
How much we lost one year ago.
Sadly missed by Wife and Son.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of Lewis G. Burris:
It's lonesome here without you,
And sad the weary way,
For life is not the same to us
Since you were called away.
Sadly missed by
Maggie Burris and Children
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13
NnTICE

In pursuance of an order of Elwood
Kemp, Register of Wills, in and for Kent
194S notice is hereby given of the granting
Letters Testamentary on the estate of
Millie Harrington johnson on the goth day
of April A. d. 1948. All persons having
claims against the said Millie Harrington
johnson are required to exhibit the same
to such Executor within one year after the
date of the granting of such Letters. or
abide by the law in that behalf, which pro-
vides that such claims against the said
estate not so exhibited shall be forever
barred.
JOHN L. JOHNSON
Executor of
Millie Harrington johnson, deceased
James M. Satterfield. ESQ.,,
Attorney for Estate.
Signed: Elwood Kemp,
Repister of Wills
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13

certain needed courses, and all eIe-
mentary and secondary school
teachers of Delaware who are in
terested in improving their servic-
es to the schools or in completing
work toward either a baccalaur-
cate or an advanced degree" eX-
planned Deon Armstrong.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13

the United States Public Health
Service. DR.. leagues subject viii
be ''Medorn tuberculosis Control" :"
DIR. Marshall has appointed Mr.. F.
Smyrna times., 1948-05-13

Auxiliary, with more than twenty
girls enrolled. Team captains ap-
pointed by Mrs. Garis are Evalyn
Robinson, Elizabeth Phillips, Mel
vina Stevenson, Marie FAIRIES, Bet
ty Jane Ennis, Betty Woods.