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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Chas. Cannon Victim
OF Lumber Mishap
MlllSbOrO Resident Fatally In
jured While Cutting Timber

JuFeu Wniie NutIluS 1LImDeF
Charles Cannon, aged 49 years, Of
Millsboro, who was fatally injured
while cutting timber, near Clarks-
Vile, last Friday, was buried on
Monday of this week.
A falling limb striking him on the
head caused fractured skull and
broken neck. He was pronounced
dead by Dr. Robert Long of Frank
ford and his body was removed to
the James Funeral Home, Mills
boro, where Coroner George B. Ad-
kins, after an inquiry, giving ver-
dict of accidental death.
Mr.. Cannon, who had resided in
Millsboro for the last six years
was a son of Mrs. Mary Cannon OF
Princess Anne, Md, who survives
him. Also surviving are a SOB
Charles Cannon, Jr., and a hall
brother. William F. Hayward, botf
of MillsborO.
Funeral services were held in st
Mary's Baptist Church in Princess
Anne. Interment was made in th'
adjoining cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Soil Building Urged
For Delaware Farms
List OF Approved Practices Is
Being Set-Up For Use

Farmers of Delaware will be en-
cOuraged to use soil building prac-
tices of the 1850 Agricultural Con-
servation Program to make the best
use of land taken out of allotment
crops, Ernest S. Mattiford, acting
chairman of the Delaware PIMA
Committee, said today The national
list of approved conservation prac-
tices has just been received and a
State list is now being prepared for
use in counties.
The chairman points out that the
State wheat allotment of $685.
acres calls for a reduction of the
number of acres seeded in the 194S-
40 crop year, and reductions may be
needed in other crops also.
(eontinueo on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Schools Will
Be Officially
Opened Here
September 9TH.
All But Two Lowest
Grades Will Be Located
In New Elementary
School Room; Assign
ments Are Listed

Plans are complete for the OPEN
ing of Milford Schools next We'd
nesday, September z, according to
Ramon Cobbs, superintendent. All
of the grades at the old elementary
school with the exception of the
first and second will be aecommo-
dated in the handsome new build
ing, which adioins the present high
school building.
One of the outstanding features
of the new building is the cafeter-
la, which is so designed as to, take
care of both the elementary and
high school student bodies.
AS soon as funds are made avail
able, the additional room space to
take care of all the elementary
school pupils will be added to the
new building. The school board is
also considering feasible methods
of transporting pupils in the first
six grades, who reside in the cor
porate limits of Milford.
Numerous repairs and improve
ments have been made to all OF
the school properties and in the
case of the Benjamin BannekeI
School, most of the rooms have
been redecorated, a new program
clock has been placed on order and
money for a movie protector ap.
propriated.
The school election held las
Saturday to approve or disap'
prove the consolidation of the Ce.
dar Neck School with the Milford
Special School District, was de
cided in the affirmative, the vot,
being 33 to II. Thus a new grouI
of pupils will enter Milford
schools for the first time mex
Wednesday.
The following home room as
signments for the elementar.
school for the coming school yea
have been announced by Principa
Herbert Nichols. The left column
indicates last years teacher ant
the right column is the new teach
er for that class this coming year
fQ4QA0 1QA0-Sn
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Delaware's Junior Poultrymen
Have Eye On Contest Final

ahead Deawaes Junior Division OF the Chceh
girls caring
reminded this Dy j.
that the contest ends September ~
cOckeIels their flock
poultry processing plants
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
Five Agriculture Scholarships
Are awarded 1T University

Awarding of five agriculture scholarships at the Unvey IL
the George L. schuster OF the
univ School of Agriculture
Made possible by grant the Roebuck Agricultural
scholarships valued at $500 each for the coming
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-02
PonItrymen To Inspect Modern
Broiler Raising Facilities

will inspect the modern brOer raising ac-
September 18TH
Association holds
this "a wide 300 feet
blocks
heated with Shennadah central heating Mr. Fred has
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Vets To Meet League
Champs Next Monday
fcontlnued from as pagel

town for a game with the Lions
on the MiddletOwn High court on
Thursday evening. Monday eve
ning's game here on the local
school court, will be the second
game of a three-game series be-
tween the Lions and Vets, two of
which are scheduled for the Mid
dletOwn floor.
MiddletOwn and Milford are RI
walls of long standing and in 1916
AZ. the first season of the pres
ent Mar-Del League, ran 1-2 with
the upstate quintet finishing two
games ahead of the Vets in regular
season play; in the post season
championship playOffs of two years
ago, both the Vets and Lions Wad-
ed through the semi-finals without
loss of a game and then met in a
best twO-Out-Of-three final series
that went to the full three-game
limit before the Lions triumphed
before 500 fans on a neutral Do
yer court. Last season, the Lions
repeated as league champions
while the Vets dropped to a second
division finish; however, games be-
tween the rivals we're closely con-
tested, Just as the current series
promises to be.
Third place in the Mar-DeI
standings will be at stake in the
Milford d-MiddletOwn series, the Vets
holding third position with a one
half game edge over the Lions, as
of Thursday morning. A clear
sweep of the current series fOl
either team would move the vic
tors I'D to within striking distance
of the top.
Monday evenings Mar-De
League game will be preceded by
a girls game between Milford
blue Hens and GeOrgetOwn's COun
tv Seaters; these two teams have
met nine times over a twO-year per
iOd with the Hens winning nv
times and the Georgetown girls
four times. Much rivalry exists
between these teams and a haro
fought, thrlll-paCheu "Oi''0'
should result. -,
The past Monday evenings dOu
BILE bill on the local court toun,
both teams victorious, althougl
each was extended to the very linn
if The Hens had to come iron
behind in the final minutes of pla
in order to nose out the Laure
girls. 90 to 10, while the outc0m
of the mems game between the HaI
Tington LegiOnnaires and the Nil
ford Vets remained in doubt rlgn
nm tO the final whistle, which tOun
Milford out in front, 48 to "A.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
LINCOLN

Robert Wollter, who is local
chairman for the March of Dimes,
together with Mrs. WOllter, Mrs.
Edward ClOgg and Mrs. Harry Bee
be, attended the meeting held in
Georgetown on Friday night Mrs.
Stephen McInerney, Mrs. John Le-
COmpte, Mrs. Price Webb, Mrs.
Lambden, Mrs. Russell Britting-
ham and Mrs. George DeTTicksOn,
also are solicitors.
This is a most worthy cause, PO-
lilo having hit Lincoln and Milford
in the past year and not knowing
where it will strike next, every one
should be ready and willing to
help. The drive will open on Satur-
day, January Is. The P. T. A. has
accepted this drive as one of their
projects.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Harding and family
were Mrs. Marie Wilson of Stock
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. William Warning
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard wilkins
and family and Garrison LittletOn.
Correction The writer made a
mistake last week in the date for
Mrs. Ethel Warren's Glass meeting
1t will be Saturday evening, Janu-
ary Is. at Mrs. WaTren's home
Sorry.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
BACK YOUR FIREMEN


Considering the tremendous loss stated
above, you at first think that the fire depart
ments have been lax and inefficient. This is
not so. l believe that the fire departments of
our cities are the most efficient of all city de-
partments. Just think-if it were not for your
fire department your entire city would now
be in ashes.
Also remember that ALL fires are ultimately
extinguished. 800 of the fires are extinguish-
ed by the fire departments before the loss
amounts to $500. This is pretty good and
usually is due to someone quickly pulling a
little red fire alarm box. In fact there never
was fire (unless caused by explosion which
could not have been extinguished by one
bucket of water if discovered in time.
LISTEN TO YOUR FIRE CHIEF
When your city council or selectmen ask the
advice of their Health or Legal Department
or Building Inspector they act upon the advice
When, however, the Fire Chief asks for new
equipment or more fire alarm boxes he is
partly given the brush off, This is wrong.
Fire Chiefs know what's best for their city
and the taxpayers. Hence. all their requests
for appropriations should be granted, includ-
ing recommendations for salary increases
Considering their responsibilities, the firemen
and their Chief are the poorest paid of all city
employees. Your Fire Chief is your best
friend
SUGGESTIONS TO READERS
The best kind of fire protection is a sprinkler
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
NeIU Post Is Created By
GOUernOr-ELeCt
Continued from irst page)

In 1915, Mr.. Prettyman went to
Wilmington as an employee of the
dupont Company and after about
nine months there went to Chile
where he worked as chief clerksin
the payroll department of the du-
POnt Nitrate Company for about a
year.
On his return to this country. he
became associated with the Dover
branch of the Delaware Trust Com
pany and he was assistant manager
of the branch in 1917 and 1918. In
the latter year, he was drafted into
the Army and spent the next year
in England, Ireland, Scotland and
France.
Became Student of Banking
After the war, he became a stu
dent of foreign banking at the Mer-
camille Bank of the Americas in
New York City and was later as
sistant manager of the foreign de-
partment of the Atlantic National
Bank, New York City, which was
consolidated with the National City
Bank.
For a number of years. he was
representative of the National City
Company and J. and w. Seligman
and Company, international bank
ers, in Philadelphia and Whining
ton.
In 1893. Mr.. Prettyman returned
to Laurel and entered farming and
chicken growing and the real-es-
tate development business.
He is married to the former Miss
Olga Frances Dahl of Ceilings
wood, N. ]. The couple has four
children
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Grange Officers
Installed Saturday
Continued from hrst page)

Many Out-Of-tOwn guests were
present from Oranges throughout
the state, among them were the Of |
fcers of the State Grange, headed |
by Worthy Master Paul Mitchell
and Mrs. Mitchell of HOckessiOn,
Worthy Overseer Harry G. Johnson
and Mrs. Johnson of Smyrna, Wor-
thy Steward William Naudain and
Mrs. Naudain of HOckessin, AS
sistant Steward Francis Raleigh
and Mrs. Raleigh of Dover, Worthy
Ceres Linda Lank and James Lank
of Lewes. Members of the execu-
tive committee present were James
Flemming and Mrs. Flemming and
B. Guy Wheatly and Mrs. Wheatly
of Laurel.
Immediately after the installa-
ton, Mr.. LOngbOtham appointed
the following committees: Legisla-
tive, Paris G. Kirby; cards, Anne
I'M. LOngbOtham; flowers, GeOrgi-
ana Jester; home economies, Mar
jOrie Fry; youth, William Michel;
publicity, Edith N. Lacey; ways
and means, Paris c. Kirby; Gus
todian, l. Donald Jester; transpor-
tatiOn, Preston KentOn; visiting
committee, Minnie Armour, Trena
KentOn, F. Davis Watson, Jennie
Messick and Virginia Kirby; lady's
night for January, Mrs. Helen Bes-
wick, Claudia A. Beswick and Mr..
and Mrs. N. B. Downing.
Robert Jester, the retiring mas
ter, who together with Mrs. Jester
has worked untiringly for the past
two years as the leaders of the
Grange, thanked the patrons for
their loyal support throughout his
term of Office and asked for the
same cooperation for his success
or.
! After the closing of the Grange
all were invited to the dining hall
where all assembled around the
beautifully decorated tables and
enjoyed a social hour with delic-
iOus refreshments served by Mrs
Huldah Willis and her committee.
Milford Grange meets regularly
every Saturday evening and visit
ors are always welcome.
I Sussex County Pomona Grange
! No. 8 met with Milford Grange in
an all-day session on Thursday OF
this week. Everett Hopkins, wOr-
thy master, presided at the busi-
mess session. Mrs. Clarence Jester
lecturer. had charge of the lecture
hour. The Reverend David w. Ba-
) ker was the guest speaker. Mrs
Marjorie Fry had charge of the
lunch which was served at 1926
D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Is THIS EDITOR RIGHT?

At some period of his existance a news
paper publisher and editor has surely won
dered whether every news item, laudatOry
in nature, could be correct in respect to the
praise heaped upon the event by the writer.
FlOwery articles reach every news editors
and re-write mems desks which are more
than amusing to say the least. In the Janu-
ary 1st issue of the Publishers Auxiliary ap-
pears an article written by a Massachusetts
editor which certainly explains this line of
reasoning. The article, carrying Wakefield
Mass, headline follows:
Gardner Campbell writing in the Daily
Item here just before Christmas, expressed
the secret desires of many newspapermen
when he listed the gifts he wanted.
Campbells list included:
"A gOaCn or decoration that isn't
"pretty."
"A hostess sohO doesn't look
"CbGTming."
"A table that isn't "attructively
set"
Reporters who get to be editors have a
yearnihg to perform some moderate atrOcity
on writer's who think no story can be told,
or even recorded without heavy sprinkling
Of superlatives and various lauditary, COM
plimentary or defensive adjectiVes," Camp
bell pointed out
That is why his list also included:
A cake, bouquet or gift that isn't "beauti-
ful;" refreshments that are not dainty, de-
liciOus, delectable, or delightful-Or maybe
delOvely; a meeting at which ga general good
time" was not had by all.
A meeting or event at which no "enthus-
iasm" was shown; an attendance that wasn't
unusually" large; or Christmas tree that
wasn't "gaily" decorated.
doesn't anybody eVer run some
thing that Is a flOp?" the Item
lVriter asked. Are there no dis
treSSed brides aVkO look sloppy or
doesn't any hostess or program
chairman eVer LO1ISe up the REFRESH
nlents or the entertainment"
He Opined that ''there must be some meet
ings for which only few show up and some
of the programs must fail to evoke "enthus-
iastic support" or approval"
''In other words" he concluded, doesn't
anybody ever have something once in a while
that smells?"
Certainly it is "a newspaper editors
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
65-Year-Old Farmer
Gets Pilot License

Clarence T. Hudson of Milford,
has the distinction of being the
first flying farmer in this area, and
probably is the oldest licensed pilot
in the State of Delaware.
At the age of IS years, Mr.. Hud-
son has come to the conclusion
that it is much safer to fly than
drive due to our crowded high
ways and road hazards today.
Que of 55 students at the Milford
Airport, this gentleman was the
first civilian to successfully COM
plete his course. Approximately sc
c. T. students have thus far re-
ceived this certificate here.
instruction was given Mr. Hud-
son by William LenendOrf and
John SchObelOck.
The owner and operator of the
airport. Willard Jackson, hopes to
be in a position to give the high
school students instruction on air
craft and engines in the future.
With the large hangar and office
nearing completion there will be a
fully equipped shop in which to
have classes on fabric and mechan-
les.
Many of the teen-age boys and
girls have expressed desires to
know of the construction of air.
craft as they realize that horse and
wagon will never replace it.
Having the most accessible air
port in the State of Delaware has
brought many business man here
bV plane.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Polio
Cases In 1948
Continued from nrst page)

Continued from irst page)
Texas. Thirty-fve per cent of the
total was in these states.
South Dakota had the highest in
cidence rate. There was a total of
$40 cases there, with 151 out of
every 100000 persons afflicted.
The highest state total was Cal
ifOrnia's $3.50, which was about
55.4 cases per 100000 persons.
North Carolina, with $500 cases,
had an incidence rate of SIS cases
per 100000.
The foundation estimated that
during the year $17,OOO,OOO, cOntri-
buted through the March of
Dimes" was spent in fighting the
disease.
Foundation President Basil o.
ConnOr said the organization now
is in it's "mOst difficult financial
position in its II years.
"The National Foundation is on
trial for its life," he said. "Our
hope for continued efficient work
in the fight against polio lies in the
coming March of Dimes. January
IA to 81"
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
BABSON Discusses Fires

system connected with the fire alarm system
Another less expensive but very efficient svs
TEN, is the sO-called "Vigalarm Rate-Of-Rise"-
System, connected with the fire department
This does not extinguished the fire as do
sprinklers but it automatically calls the fire
department before the fire gets underway.
For most buildings, either of the above svs
TENS is perfect protection. For tenant in a
block of stores it is only partial protection. He
may do all he can to protect his store: but if
restaurant is next door WITHOUT PROTEC-
TION, then the careful storekeeper is handi-
capped. Legislation should be enacted so whom
the majority of the property owners of anv
city block want sprinkler or automatic nr0-
lection, all the property owners in this biocl,
must join.
FIRE ALARM BOXES
The little red fire alarm box on the cornor
Of your street is also a friend of yours And
be sure that there is box at each corner ca
that which ever way you or some passer-bv
runs, he will quickly find box to pull This ie
especially important as so many fires start
when no one is in the home store or hnilJino
and the Fire Chief is dependent upon Dassor9
by.
To depend upon a telephone is dangarous
In the excitement the telephone operator ~
the fire department often misunderstande tba
correct address. Too many street names sound
alike and too many excited women. teIonbono
only: Come quickly my house is on Arc y
without giving any address!
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
MILFORD
Dairymen School
At COolspring
Continued from nrst naaen

Tatman, all practical dairymen;
What About Hay Driers?" Daniel
Harris; Grain for the Herd and
How to Grow It." William S. Rat
ledge; Grains That l Grow for
My Herd" James w. Hopkins,
Carl Tucker, Raymond Gordy,
Hammond Bennett; "A Practical
Pasture Program" Claude Phil
lips" "My Pasture Program"
George Simpson, Dudley Walker,
Alden Short and Mervin Waller.
Raymond Lank will preside over
the Monday afternoon session with
the theme: Balancing and Feeding
Home Grown Feeds" Delmar
Young will discuss How to Bal
ance a Dairy Ration" and there
will be a general discussion on
feeding.
The theme for discussion on
Tuesday morning is "a Manage
ment Program for Disease Control"
with Paul Vincent as presiding off,
Ger. Delmar Young will speak on
"How to Keep Cows Comfortable, -
and E. S. Biddle will explain the
work of Delaware's Mastitis dag
nOstic Laboratory and how it can
help dairymen in their fight against
MaStitiS.
Howard Pierce, formerly herds
man at the Naval Academy at An
napOlis. will speak on MY Obser-
! vatiOn and Experience with Mas
tits" Delmar Young will discuss
Buying Herd Replacements-A
! Bangs Disease Menace" Della
wares Bangs Disease Control pro-
gram will be discussed by DR.. Har-
ry NJ Mcdaniel, who will outline
the Delaware plan for Bangs Grad,
icatiOn and give a report of pro
/ gress already made.
Tuesday afternoons session will
have Wallace Koppel as presiding
officer and the theme "A Manage
ment Program for Efficiency.
( Speakers and their subjects include
Wilbur Jump-Herd Size and Its
Relation to Efficient Operation
Delmar YOung-RecOrds and Theil
Use in Efficient Production; Viii
liam Calvert-S Some Ideas for Saw
ing Labor on the dairy farm. "SOmt
Labor Savers That l Use on M!
Farm" will be the subject of FIVE
minute talks by Alden Hopkins
Joseph Bailey, Edward Ockels ant
Edward HarCum.
George NJ. WOrrilOw will discuss
the Farmers Week program at tn
University of Delaware.
The twO-day session will winr
up with a general discussion of Ov
erall dairy problems and the gen
eral dairy program.
Increased interest in dairy i
Sussex County and the desire fO
modern and efficient methods o
the part of dairymen, will brin
about large attendance in the tw
day school for dairymen and in
terested farmers.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Polio Fund DriUe Goal
Has Been Set At
S2,4OO.OO
continued from first page)

CONTINUED from first page)
William Nutter, cO-chairmen; as
sistants. Mrs. Louis Pack. Mrs.
Rose Hart, Mrs. J. Pine. Mrs. Will
liam Wells, Mrs. Virginia Scott,
Mrs. John Fry, Mrs. Carl Allen,
Mrs. Curtis Vinyard, Mrs. Edwin
r walls. Fred Higman, Mrs. Hell
on Mitchell, Mrs. Rosa Draine, Miss
FlOra Patterson. Rural, North,
SDencer Willis, chairman, Mill
wood. Mrs. Wilson Cannon, Mrs.
Roland Davis; Lynch Heights, Mrs.
Leonard French and Mrs. Charles
Groves: Milford Neck. Mrs. F. A,
Webb. Jr., Mrs. Paris c. Kirby and
MRS THOMAS Webb. Rural, South
Norton Leverage, chairman; as
eistants. Mrs. Margaret Bennett,
Mrs Mildred Dallas, Mrs. CreraT
bennett and Mrs. Blanche Bennett.
According to Mr.. Barnard, an ag-
oressive campaign is being plan
9od and it is hoped and the hope
Of every member of his committee
that the quota will be oversUb-
scribed in record time.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Minker Explains
Security Numbers
continue from hrst nhael

NCouLuluGu AEOul uISJ NAB5I
attempt to lower mortality in my
flock by:
Q) Starting with high quality
stock.
(2) Will Gull continuously.
(3) Will keep visitors out of
poultry houses and off ranges. ,
(4) Will act promptly when dis
ease strikes by having a qualified
poultry pathOlOgist diagnose the
disease and will follow the in
structiOns as to method of control.
90 Will burn or bury all birds
at once.
A second resolution suggested by
Tarbell is: Resolved that during
this new year l will increase feed
efficiency by:
Cd Using high quality feeds.
(2) Feeding for maximum pro-
ductiOn.
90 Storing feeds properly.
(4) Filling trOughs only % full
81 Controlling rats.
(6) Culling all lOafers.
ca Keeping down death losses
The county agent believes thai
any pOultryman following these
resolutions will end the year will
a substantial profit from his fOcl
of laying hens.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14

equipment, $4,000; remodeling Do
yer Cottage for caretaker's home.
$4,000; craft room, $500; roofs,
$500; remOdeling Eastern Cottage.
for permanent living. S1,5OO; la
Dor, $4,000.
1t is planned to have all the i'm
prOvements completed in two years.
The history of the camp move
ment is outlined:
In the summer of 1888, the Rev.
j. B. DickersOn pioneered the in
termediate camp at Camp Horse
Shoe, Chester County. Pa. But that
camp was not large enough to ac-
cOmmOdate all the young people
who wished to attend so the pro-
gram was transferred to the Wes-
ley Junior College at Dover. By
1914 the enrolment had increased
so there was not enough room even
at the college to care for all who
wished to enroll.