Milford chronicle., 1949-04-01
GEORGETOWN

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Lewes Highway, about a mile east
of Georgetown, will undergo ex-
tensive. rebuilding and repairing
beginning in the next few weeks.
Built in 1914, it was the second
track in the U. S. opened for night
racing. Operated during the years
1944-45-46 and AZ, it has remained
closed the past year. AS soon as
incorporation plans are completed
it will be known as Delmarva Race
way, Inc. According TO Mr.. Will
kins, approximately $225,000 will !,
be expended in the building of new
and modern stables, new grand
stands. reconstructing the lighting
equipment and improving the one
half mile track.
With the passage of the bill in
creasing pari-mutuel betting from
90 to so days in the state, with 20
DAYS allotted to each county, the
reopening of the Delmarva Race
way will prove a large drawing
card with harness racing devotees.
The track is ideally situated with
large parking areas and easy ac-
feasibility and is expected to open
next year.
were handed down last Friday Dy
Chief Justice Charles s. Richards.
Decision was given for the defend
ant in the suit of Edward Wilson
VS.. Richard Wilson and William
clifford Wilson and for the plain
tiff in the case of Richard Wilson
VS.. George Edward Wilson. In the
first case suit was brought to re-
cover a sum of money claimed Dy
Edward Wilson to beOwing nlm
for mileage for use of a truck for
which both he and his Drotneis
claimed ownership. In the repleVin
suit to recover the truck, Richard
wilson was awarded the truck.
In the civil action brought Dy
George C. Hastry, Seaford, against
Frank G. Hurley of Hurley Motor
COMPANY. of Seaford, Hastry was
awarded the sum OF S4lf.o4 OS
Judge James B. Carey.
Decision for the plaintif IN the
civil action, Linwood G. Penuel VS.
John and Elizabeth Parker, ihvolN'
ed the sum of $587.S4, which Pen
uel claimed for the loss of chick
ems alleged to have been killed DS
a dog owned by Mr.. and Mrs. PARK
er.
decree nisi has been granted
nv Judge Carey in the following
divorce cases: Howard William
Smith VS.. Julia Ann Bryan Smith
desertion: James r. West VS.. Pau
line H. West, desertion; Jeanett'
Harriet Rogers VS.. ElwOOd Thoma
Rogers, cruelty; william H. Chore
man VS.. Louise A. Choreman' con
structive desertion; Matilda J. Hoi
lenbeck VS.. Walter Max Hollen
beck. cruelty; Thelma Byers MOT
ningstar VS.. Charles Rchert MOI
ningstar. desertion; Edgar S. Out
ten VS.. Elma L. Outten, desertlon
blanche E. Dukes, by. her neS
friend. Herschell H. Quillen, VI
Roscoe Dukes, Jr., constructive os
sertion.
The oath annual meeting OF IN
SUSSEX County Education Assoc
alton was held in the Georgeto"
High School on Wednesday OF ia
week. The session began at 81,
with a program of band music
the school band under the dire
tion of Roger Keagle, followed
lie invocation by Rev, William
Kesmodel of Grace Methool
Church, Georgetown.
4. Following presentation OF cor
mittee reports, greetings were
tended by DR.. George r. MiHe
Jr.. state superintendent of pub
instruction, and Miss Ruth Gree
4 president of the d. S. e. A. An .
dress by Robert Durkee, executi
secretary of the d. S. E. A., pl
ceded q session of "Do AS You A
Told" which was a demonstrate
81 of hypnotism, Howard Klein,
81 PHILADELPHIA. Luncheon was sci
81 ed in the cafeteria of the school
The afternoon was divided IL
sectional meetings with Miss Ca
crime e. Geary, director OF elem'
"A tary education in Chester,
public schools, as the main spei
~ err. Mrs. Bernita Short GeTster,
sistant professor of music, UNIV
sity of Delaware, presented
la sic demonstration.
W In the secondary school sect
the main address was made by /
q q. A. BARLEY, president of Wes
Junior College, Dover. The seco
arv group meetings included
& cussion groups on the follow
subjects, agriculture, art, Z
lish, foreign languages, home
nomics, industrial arts, hbr
mathematics, music, physical
cation, science, school nurses,
cial studies and commercial.
Oficers of the Sussex Educa
Association are: President,
bert Adams of John M. Cla!
school; vice president, Miss My
Jefferson, Georgetown, and sc
tary-treasurer, Theodore Par
Lord Baltimore School. The b.
of directors comprises, in add
to the foregoing: Mrs. Katie
Handy. Seaford; Mrs. Mabel He
Delmar: Thomas e. Hickman,
Gumboro; Dr. Joseph A. Vans
Rehoboth. The neurology com
tee comprises Roger Keagle
Georgetown, Mrs. Mamie Affler
of Stockley and Frank Woo
Millsboro.
Sentences were imposed
Judge James B. Carey in
cases in General Sessions
here last Friday morning. Fo
ing are sentences imposed
pleas of guilty had been enter
each case: Aubrey Wilson,