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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Vet Dividends
Forms Ready
After Aug. 20
Application Forms Can
Be Procured At Office
Of Dave KGgg Anytime
After Monday Next.

Application forms for National
Service Life Insurance dividends
will be available. throughout the
Lower Delaware area beginning
this coming Monday, Aug. 29th. In
Kent and Sussex Counties, the
forms will be available at all post
offices and at all Veterans Of
Foreign Wars posts of the area.
Here, in Milford, application
forms will be available at the
office of David S. Hugg, Is S. w.
Front St, and at other, as yet, un-
announced locations. Blue Hen
Post No. 64S3 and Wesley Pullman
Post No. 1882, local v. F. w. posts,
will be supplied with these forms
and qualified personnel of both
posts will be available to assist any
veteran requiring assistance in
completing the form.
According to the Vterans Admin.
istration, the NSLI. dividend will be
approximately 308o larger than
was originally anticipated, with
approximately 2.8 billion dollars to
be distributed instead of two bill
lion as previously announced. Div
idends will be paid on approxima-
tely 20 million NSLI policies, which
would indicate an average dividend
payment of $40. OF course, every
veteran will not receive $140, as
amount of dividend will be based
on length of time policy was il
force and amount of premium paid
and this, naturally, will vary con.
siderably.
An important point which vet
erans must keep in mind in com
putting the length of time which
their policy has been in force il
the cutoff date on the policies
established by VA for dividend
purposes. This cutoff date hal
been set for the anniversary dat,
of each policy in 194S. Thus, ;
dividend will be paid on the polio!
from the date it was taken out un
til the same date in 194S.
Relatively little information i
required from applicants. for tn
forthcoming dividend on Nationa
Service Life Insurance.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
SpOFtSnleR IRUite
CmrUeL To Meeting
Bayard And Congress Dele
CATION Also To Be Guests
At Convention

Milford Memorial Hospital has
put to service in the last two weeks
two gifts of equipment.
A Photrometer, a very much
needed piceNof laboratory apparatus
for use in blood testing was the
gift of Mr.. John S. Isaacs. This gift
is especially appreciated by the la
boratory technicians whose work
it will expedite as well as make
definitely sure.
The second gift brought to the
nurses stations on each floor a set
of utility steps so that the nurses
can reach. easily and in safety the
high shelve in the linen and supply
storage rooms. These four sets of
fine utility steps were the gifts of
the Business Girls Club of Milford.
The nurses on each floor are de-
lighted with this improvement in
their equipment.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Polio Totals
Rise In Nation
Survey Shows
Survey Shows Number
Of Victims Above g.
600; New York Leads;
IL In State.
By Associated Press


The number of new cases of in
fantile paralysis took sharp up
ward turn recently, boosting the
nations total of victims for the
month to more than 5000.
1t brought the total for the year
to $500, compared with only S,430
cases reported by the National Off
ice of vital statistics through Aug.
13 of 194S, a near-record year.
Last years 1850 total was exceed
ed only by the 10000 in the 1916
record year.
In an Associated Press survey.
North Dakota reported the disease
at an epidemic stage there last
week, and said the state urgently
needed more nurses.
A few more heavily-populated
states, including Pennsylvania, Illi-
nois, and Wisconsin, do not expect
to reach the peak of new cases un-
til next month, while four states
perhaps five-already have more
than 1000.
South Has Decline
Some Southern States, where on
set Of the disease usually starts
earlier, have had a gradual decline
while Maine and Minnesota helC
about steady, and Arizona showed
an increase.
Nevada with only 1S cases thi.
year. again is having a light season
but health officials there reminded
that most of the states % cases
last year occurred during the fal
and winter months.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26

everything from interest on bonds
or dividends on stocks to relief
checks and Old-age pensions.
Wages and salaries are the big
item, but also included are profits
of unincorporated businesses, in
cluding farms. So are rents re-
ceived by landlords-in fact, all in-
come of individuals as distinguished
from corporations.
The dollar total of individual in
come payments for the country
$206 ,O0O, 100000 in 194S, bettered
1947 by per cent. The individual
average went up, less than the to-
tai because of a large relative gain
in population.
Central States In Lead
The largest regional gain in to-
tai income from 1947 to 194S was
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Merchants TO
Hold Meeting
Here Monday
Night Aug. 20
Session Will Be Held In
Community Building +;
Plans To A dvertise
Com munity Will Be
Explained.

Approximately 100 businessmen
are planning to gather at the Mil
ford Community Building next Mon
day evening, August 30, at eight
o'clock, and discuss some plans to
advertise Milford throughout the
state.
The meeting is being sponsored
by the mercantile section of the
Milford Chamber of Commerce, but
according to Edwin L. Fisher,
chairman of that division of the
chamber of commerce, every bus
mess man in the city, has been in
vited to attend, and over 100 have
signified their intentions of at
tending.
The meeting is the aftermath of
a series of meetings recently held
by the directors of the Milford
Chamber of Commerce and the
members of the mercantile section,
and the main object of the propos-
ed meeting is to present some ten
tative plans to promote Milford to
those most interested in the pro-
motion-the merchants and busi-
ness men of the city.
Advertising signs, prepared by
the advertising committee, headed
by Irwin G.. Burton, will be on dis
play. The art work for the signs,
which were manufactured by the
]. ii. Mulholland Company at their
Philadelphia sign plant, was done
by Calvin Ball, who will be re-
membered for the creation of the
Nativity Scene" last Christmas in
collaboration with Roland Downes,
Jr.
Any merchant or businessman in
the city, who was not personally
invited by the committee is asked
not to stand on his feelings but
to come to the meeting, if he was
missed it was an oversight, and not
an intended slight.
Harry J. Pierce, president of the
Milford Chamber of Commerce, will
preside over the gathering, assist.
ed by Messrs. Edwin L. Fisher ant
Robert II. Yerkes.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Millsboro Lions
Aid School Project
Service Club Presents $1,000 To
Assist With Beauty Plan

AT a regular meeting held at
the Avenue Restaurant, RehOboth,
Lions President Frank S. Parker
of Millsboro Lions Club, Millsboro,
presented to Leslie E. TimmOns,
principal of Millsboro High School,
a check for $1,000 to apply on the
school grounds improvement pro-
ject which is being sponsored by
the Millsboro Lions Club. This
project includes grading of ground,
filling with clay and a 2 inch COW
ering of top soil and installation
of the following playground equip
ment: two sets of eight swings,
two horizontal bars, two sets of
eight see-saws, one merry-gO-
round, two slides, and two sets of
ladders. Mr.. Timmons expressed
the gratitude of the school and the
community for the work done by
the Lions Club on the worthy pro-
ject.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26

and North Washington Streets.
The contest will last for one
hour, with aides of the Council in
charge to supervise the contest.
Children, boys and girls, between
4 years and to 16, should be on
hand in plenty of time, with their
own tackle and bait, and the con-
test will start promptly at 2 P. M.
with a signal from Mr.. Barney
Briggs to start.
A nice first prize consisting of a
cimplete salt water fishing rod and
tackle will be awarded to the boy
and girl contestant who catches
the most fish in the hour, by most
fish is meant the total catch of fish
with the most weight, not the high
est number of fish caught.
Other prizes will be awarded to
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Social Security Loss
Suffered By MANY

Carelessness or lack of under
standing of the old age and suryi-
vors' insurance provisions of the
Social Security system has cost "a
Delawareans a total of $5,953. 10
during the past three months, ac-
cording to a study made at the off,
ice of Roger R. Minker, state direc-
tor OF the old age and survivors
insurance division of the Social
Security Administration.
Mr.. Minker explained thar
some applicants thought thew
had to retire permanently to So
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Better Fishing Inc.
Contest Tomorrow
Youth Of Milford Area Will Be Afforded An
Opportunity To Take Part In The National
Fishing Rodeo; Will Be Held On The Mis-
pillion Concourse, Between North Walnut
And North Washington Streets.

Better Fishing, Inc, a national
non-profit organization to promote
an interest in fishing among our
younger generation, has asked Mil
ford to be represented in a national
fishing rodeo on August 9th.
The Milford Recreational Coun-
Gil is sponsoring the local contest,
being the only city in Delaware to
be represented. With Milford in the
contest, cities in all states in the
u. S. A. will be competing on Aug
ust 9th.
The Better Fishing, Inc, along
with local merchants, are offering
nice prizes to boys and girls be-
tween the ages of 4 and to 16. who
enter the contest, which will be
held between the hours of 2 and 3
P. M. on the 9th, on the Mispillion
Concourse, between North Walnut
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Local Hospital Has
ReceiUed TUUO Gifts
John S. Isaacs, Business
Club Are Donors OF
Needed Equipment

Among the invited guests to the
second annual convention of the
Delaware Federation of Sportsmen
and Conservation Clubs at Reho-
both Beach, Sept. 10 and IL, will be
Gov. Elbert N. Caryel, 1t. Gov.
Alexis 1. DUPONT Bayard, Della
wares congressional delegation,
members of Legislature, and the
State Board of Game and Fish Com
missioners.
Further plans for the convention
were made at meeting of the ex-
ecutive board of the federation at
the Agriculture Building in Dover
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
BANKS PLANNING FOR
LABOR DAY WEEKEND

According to advices re-
ceived today from the man
agement of Milford's two
banks, the Milford Trust
Company and the First Ma
tional Bank and Trust Com
pany, those institutions are
planning to be closed all day
Saturday, September s, and
all day Labor Day Monday,
September 5, thus affording
their employees a long hol-
iday weekend. They will re-
open promptly at nine o.
clock Tuesday morning, Sep
tember s. The majority of
the stores and manufacture
ing plants in Milford are
planning to be closed all day
Labor Day.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Orchardrnen To
Make Soil Tests

Sussex County orchardmen are
urged to take samples of the soils
in their orchards at this season in
order that they may be tested prior
to the application of fertilizer this
fall according to VIM. H. Hender-
son. County Agent.
Apple and peach orchards need
lime every few years in order to
keep the soil from becoming too
acid and to provide calcium and
magnesium to the trees. Lime also
aids in making other plant foods
more readily available. Split appli-
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Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Harrneson Named
Sanitary Engineer

DR.. Floyd 1. Hudson, Executive
Secretary of the State Board of
Health, this week announced the
appointment of Mr.. Donald X.
Harmeson as Director of the Divi-
sion of Sanitary Engineering.
Mr.. Harmeson has had extensive
in this field of work,
having been a sanitary engineer
with the Illinois Department of
Public Health, the Conservation
Bureau of the Portland Cement AS
sociation in Chicago, and the SAM
tary Corps of the U. S. Army.
CONTINUED on page 50
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Beacon Drive-In
Opens Tomorrow
Is Ideally Situated At The Milford
Airport On Route 113

According to Bob Wollters, pro-
prietor, tomorrow, Saturday, Au-
gust q, is the day selected for the
gala grand official opening of the
Beacon Drive-In. Situated on
Route 113, at the Milford Airport,
the Drive-In. will feature the fin
est in foods amid modern, attrac-
tive surroundings.
An outstanding feature of the es-
tablishment will be "Dreme steak"
sandwiches and the delicious milk
shakes.
Fountain and sandwich service
of all kinds will be maintained on
a round the clock basis.
For those who want to remain
in their cars and be served, neatly
dressed young ladies will receive
and take their orders, while every
modern comfort has been provided
for those who desire to eat inside.
The management invites your in
spection, and tells their story with
a full page advertisement to be
found on the back page of the Mil
ford Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26

skeleton and to eliminate tele-S
phones in some of the Selective
Service local boards.
The Selective Service System has
not been relieved of the RESPONSE
bility, under the law to deliver men
for induction, and it must always
be ready to expand to full operation
should the need arise.
Under the circumstances" DIR.
Washburn said, practically the
only function of local board offices
will be the registration of those
men attaining their 18th birthday
or those men returning from serv-
ice with the armed forces who have
not yet attained their 26th birth
day"
The offices of Wilmington Local
Board No. and New Castle Coun-
lcontlpuea On page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Special Election In
Cedar Neck Saturday
Folks Win Vote On Whether Or Not
To Consolidate With Milford

The school election to approve
or disapprove the consolidation of
the Cedar Neck school with the
Milford Special School District
will be held on Saturday, Aug. q.
The patrons of the Cedar Neck
District voted on July % to con-
solidate. 1t is necessary for the
residents of the Milford Special
District to accept this proposal by
referendum before the consolida-
tion may become official.
Parents are urged to cast their
vote on this Saturday and the polls
will be open from 200 P. M. to
500 p M. Election to be held at
the High School building on Lake
Avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Woman Dies From
Auto Crash Injuries
Mrs. Ora KOenig, 80, Victim Of
Car-FiretTUckS MiShap

Mrs. Ora Koenig, SO, of Wood
bury, N. j., died at Milford on We'd
nesday as the result of injuries
suffered last Friday night in an au-
to-fire truck crash near Magnolia.
Mrs. Koening was injured in the
collision of an automobile in which
she was riding, driven by her dau-
ghter Miss Jeanette Kathleen Koe-
njg, IS, and fire engine of the
Camden.
Returning From Parade
Dawson and Harry Koenig, hus-
band of the dead woman, and Miss
Koenig. were treated at the Kent
General Hospital and released.
The firemen were returning with
the apparatus from parade at Mil
ton in which they participated.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
All Clubbers Are
Enjoying Camp
Firearms Demonstration VIII Be
Feature OF Week

A firearms demonstration will be
given by the State Police for S5
boys and girls at Camp Barnes,
near Roxana, during the one week
session now under way. The All
youngsters from Delaware also
will take part in a nature hike,
swimming, boating, softball, volley-
ball and numerous classes and DEM
onstrations.
Directing the camp activities ia
Mr. Samuel Gwinn, Sussex County
All agent, who is also teaching
class in officer training. Other
classes taught by Extension Service
personnel include group singing, in
charge of Mr.. Maurice Field, New
Castle All agent; grooming, Miss
Margaret Webb, Kent County All
agent; party foods, Miss Gertrude
Holloway, nutrition specialist; ex-
hibits, Virginia Kirkpatrick, assist
CONTINUED on page O.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Dover Man, 27, Dies
In Tank Explosion
RIast Comes After He Attempts To
Burn Top From Gasoline Drum

A 27-year-old Mennonite saw mill
operator was burned to death near
Dover last Friday afternoon in an
explosion while he was burning the
top from a gasoline drum with an
acetylene torch.
The victim. Ely Borntager, was
in his barn near Pearson's Corner,
between Dover and Hartly, when
the accident occurred according to
Kent County Coroner John r. Rog-
ers, Jr., and state police at Dover.
Although he was alone in the
building, which houses the saw mill
equipment, the investigators decid-
ed that the explosion was, caused
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26

a one-week session for both boysS
and girls.
Directing the camp activities is
Samuel Gwinn, Sussex County All
agent, who is also teaching a class
in officer training. Other classes
taught by Extension Service per-
sonnel include group singing, in
charge of Maurice Field, New Cas-
tie All agent; grooming, Margaret
Webb, Kent County Ali agent;
party foods, Gertrude Holloway, nu-
triton specialist; exhibits, Virgin
ia Kirkpatrick, assistant editor;
rope making and knot tying, Will
liam Calvert, agricultural engineer
and John Crothers, assistant coun-
ty agent; garden demons, Robert
Stevens, horticulturist; photogra-
ply, William Sloan, assistant coun-
CONTINUED on page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Selectiye Service Budget Is
Subjected To Drastic Reduction

Seecve Service Dr. Victor Washburn
drastic the
will anticipated
requires the new
situation
necessary employment to bare
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
Al Campers Enjoying Full
Program At Camp Barnes

Eghtyfve boys and girls from Delaware All Clubs enjoying
Camp Barnes Roxna reports Miss Lee
Originally camp boys and girls at
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-26
IndividnaI Incomes In u. S.
Set Record The Past Year
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON AugndiyIdua incomes rose to record figure
reporting this
which
individual income from which
chief buying
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-12
Terry News

Mrs. Lizzie Boes of McComb was
weekend guest in the home of
her sister, Mrs. Johnnie Summers.
Mrs Ethel Harvey of Jackson
was a weekend guest Of Mrs. En-
ma Kendrick.
Mrs. Lee Smith was a week end
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Meddie Will
son.
Mr. and Mrs Willie Hobbs were
guests in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Vernal Hobbs on Sunday.
Mrs. Gladdis Randell has return
ed to her home after an enjoyable
trip in New Orleans
Margaret and Dorothy Charles
ton were weekend guests in the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Balls
and also Mrs. Lizzie Balls of Nc
Comb.
Mrs. Lizzie Balls of McComb and
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Taylor and
daughter, Shirley Jean, spent the
day in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Willie Charleston on Sunday.
A small tornado struck Terry,
killing one Negro pupil and injur-
ing % other students The dead
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-12
Terry Gossip

Terry Gossip
All we know is what we, chicks
see and hear while strolling along
Mary, if you want Mack, you bet
ter pin him to your side because
Evelyn says if he flags her train
she is bound to let him ride.
Margaret c. said don't worry a.
bout her just try and get like
her.
Well, cats, we see Albert Hudson
and Evelyn are back in love. Fess
up, old cats and let US in on it.
Charles said he is building stair
way to Florence's heart.
Oh, yes, Ella M. Thompson and
D. Fields were on like a light Sat
urday. You better look out, Ella w
That chick has put your light out
again.
Robbie Mae Bozeman says thai
she is sure out for that cat in New
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-12

Oh, yes, cats, you better watch
Annie Laura Anderson and little
Mr.. Fred Evens from jackson.
Ralph Jones, you better stay hip
because James Smith has fallen
in love with Mae Julia Anderson.
Doris Terry, Mae Julia A, Elou-
Use B., Effie Jones, Morrison Scott,
and Margaret c. are the best ball
players at Terry Grove school
Cats, Mr. Leroy Anderson is on
like a light with the Green sister,
but firt, Mr.. Anderson, make up
your mind. Which one you want,
Miss Margaret or Miss Earnestine.
Jerry Nc, and Mae Julia were
getting along much time in school.
! Jim Cottrage is. sure the famous
cat with all the chicks. Miss M
MCGEE, better hurry home if you
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-12

Orleans. So you cats and chicks take
it easy and watch her.
Mr.. MCLEAN is sure in love with
another chick, we hear. What is
the ones who thought that she was
the cream, story?
Effie Jones and Frank S. were
on like a light Sunday evening
Cats, you better watch those chicks
Those wedding bells will soon be
ringing.
Guretie Wade and May Ruth T.
are sure to be married before Eas-
ter. Bessie Williams, you and your
cats better watch LESSEE she
is on like light.
Earnestine Green, you can't have
every boy. Leave some for some
one else. Take one, and that's
! enough for you.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-12

pupil was identified as Ethel Ken
drick, IA years of age. S. D. Bishop
superintendent of Terry consolidate
ed schools, said that about $50 stu
dents were in the building when
the storm struck. 1t demolished
two rooms of the five-room con-
crete block Structure.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-12
want him.

want him
Well, we see Miss M. B. Allen was
in Terry the weekend We know
Ray Tinsey was happy cat.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1949-03-12

Well, so long, cats and chicks, we
wiz he letting you hear from US
next week with red, hot gossip. So
keep reading on this gossip line
Evening star., 1949-04-17

District Society Aids
Hard Of Hearing

turn inward. o i've In a world
III your oTn To rounteract
tina, we Try 70 get our people
u do volunteer work In char
ity or social aid. TO bring
them out Of themselves and
make them think about other
people and their problems
People are 50 ashamed OF
admitting their handicaps
That's our greatest obstacle
In getting people 70 wear
hearing aids After all. a
great many people wear eye
glasses Why should there be
any more embarrassment
about an aid for ears than
there Is for eyes7"
Recently a middle aged
man came In and blurted out,
I've been walking up and
down outside for q half hour
because l knew that when I
came In I'd have TO admit I'm
hard OF hearing"
Men. says Miss Feilbach.
are more reluctant TO come
In than women. ITS their
vanity" she says with an un-
malicious laugh. They can't
conceal a hearing aid as well
as a woman can. and they
don't like to admit any physi-
cal defects whatever"
However. she will always
cherish the memory OF one
recent case wherein there
seemed TO be more forth
rightness than usual:
This elderly man came In
and said: I want q good
hearing aid because I'm going
to use 1t for long time and
don't mind paying a lot Of
money for something I'm 60
ing to use a long time I
looked at his application card
he was 95 years ."-S.B.