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Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
L. G.. HOfeCker Heads
State Poultry ASSO.
Continued from hrst page)

reported that the 1949 edition of
the handbook will be ready for dis
tributiOn near the end of this
month. Other committee reports
presented were those of legislation,
education and research, marketing
and membership. The latter COM
mittee reported the organization OF
a new unit at SeafOrd. This local
will hold it's first formal meeting
February /. It's current member
ship is 81. The president of the
SeafOrd local is Charles Friedel.
TOmhaV6 Speaks
Speakers at the meeting were A
E. TOmhave, head of the depart
ment of poultry and animal indus
try at the University of Delaware
Earl Dickey, state chemist, and Will
liam Henderson, Sussex County
agricultural agent.
Professor TOmhave lauded the
association for it's active interest il
the poultry industry of the state
and complimented it on the cOntri
button which it is making toward
the development of future leaders
in the industry.
Mr.. Dickey reported to the grOuI
the services of his Office and. eX-
planned the work of that depart
ment in the testing of products US
ed by the poultry industry.
Opportunities Told
Mr.. Henderson described the re
sponsObilities and opportunities o
the leaders of the locals through
out the state.
Past presidents of the association
present at the meeting includes
Charles McIlvaife. Greenwood, an
Charles Marker, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Site Committee Chosen

AS it became more and more evil
dent that a cOnference-owned camp
was urgently needed, the Confer
ense Board of Education appoint
ed the Rev. j. B. Vaughn, the Rev.
w. P. KesmOdel. and the Rev. Rich
ard NJ Green as a camp site com
mittee.
After careful study of possible
locations, the committee made it's
recommendations to the Board of
Education and then to the Commits
sion on World Service and Finance.
The site selected by the committee
was on the Chester River, centrally
located in the conference. near
Centreville. The property consists
of between six and seven acres of
land with several buildings and
over 800 feet of water front. The
1916 Annual Conference authorized
the purchase of the site at a cost OF
$4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
EPWORTH

Mrs. Naomi Reynolds, of Glen
Olden, Pa, was house guest last
weekend of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Anthony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Anthony and dau-
ghter, Mrs. James Anthony and
children and Mrs. Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Chaffinch Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Cal
der, of Baltimore, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Leon Smith and family on. Satur-
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold COnaway
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Smith.
Mrs. Norman Adams and daugh-
ters were callers Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Smith Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Smith enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Smith
and children as their dinner guests
on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson were
shoppers in Dover on aturday.
Mrs. Rawlins Stuart visited Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Lee SiIbereisen. of
Pennington Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Henry Silbereisen is a house
guest for a few days Of Mr.. and
Mrs. RaWlins Stuart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams
entertained at dinner on SUNDAY
Mr.. and Mrs. William CroI. n
Hickman, Miss Louise and Carol.
inc Kitchens and Thurman Tr
Callers later in the day were Mrs
Helen Harmon and son.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
NeIU Jurors Are Named
In Sussex
Continued from arst pase)

ter Burton, MillsbOrO; Earl Nell
vaine, Harbeson.
No. 9-JOhn S. Richardson, Frank
w. Wilkins and Beatrice Tyndall,
Georgetown.
No. 1O-Arthur H. Morris, 1913
Savannah Road, Lewes; Miss Cath
crime c. Maull, Lewes; MahlOn H.
Graves, Lewes, and Mrs. Letitia
BuckalOO, RehObOth Beach.
Additional petit jurors by dis
tricts are:
No. 17-ROdney Wilson, Glendale
Clarence Welch and Percy Steven
son. Milford.
No. 2-LeROy B. Truitt, William
N. Hastings, Bridgeville and So
phie Warner, Greenwood.
No. 3-GeOrge Carmine, George
town; Karl P. Thompson, SeafOrd
Charles r. Burton, Seaford.
No. 4-Charles E. Cordrey, Beth
ell, and Martin w. Johnson, Jr., Lau
rel.
No. 5-Levin Alfred Nelson, Del
mar; James L. Hastings and Ar
thur B. Bryan, Laurel.
! No. 6-Granville Messick, Mills
bOrO; Charles Ellis, FrankfOrd
Charles B. DOnOway, MillsborO.
No. Raymond Hudson, Frank
ford, r. D.; Erwin Steele, OCeal
View; Paul McCabe, Millville.
! No. 8-Ralph R. Johnson, George
town; William c. DOrman, Lewes.
No. 9 - Granville GOslee, Nor
man Jester, DurwOOd Kelley, all o
/ Georgetown.
No. 1O-Gertha w. Joseph, RehO
both; Miss Augusta Nickels. o
! Lewes; Louis L. Mustard of Mil
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
CGTUeL Inaugural
Plans Are Set.Up
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atOr r. Allen Cannon (D-SeafOrd).
chairman of the joint committee,
after an hour meeting in the House
majority caucus room.
Senator Cannon said that if bad
weather prevents an outdoor in
augural ceremony the program will
be held in the Dover Field House.
Washington Trip Planned
The inaugural ball will be held
in the Field House starting at 10
O'Clock Tuesday night. There will
be no special invitations. The pub
lie is invited. Dress will be formal.
On the following day, January 10,
the legislators and their wives are
scheduled to leave Dover at l p. m.
for Washington. Sleeping and din
ing care arrangements have been
made with the aid of representa-
tives of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company.
GTandstand space for the Della
ware delegation for the inaugural
parade will be within a few blocks
of Blair House, temporary resi-
dence Of President Truman and his
family.
The legislators will spend the
day in Washington and will return
to Dover on Friday morning, jan
uary 21.
Members of the joint committee
in addition to Senator Cannon are
Senators Vera G. Davis (R-DOver)
Edwin R. Powell (R-Ocean View
William o. Cubbage (D-WyOming)
and E. Sherman Webb (D-Middle
town. and Representatives Harve!
H. Lawson (R-MillsborO). John P
Sinclair (R-Newark), Henry w
Bryan (R-WilmingtOn), Martin J
Walsh (D-WilmingtOn) and Nutte
D. Marvel (D-GeOrgetOwm.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
CAUSES OF FIRES
About $50 of the fires

About 25% of the fires
are due to smOking-mOstly cigarette smoking.
About 2O96 are due to defective wiring, over
loading present wires and misuse Of flexible
cords. 1870 Of the fires are set; while the bal
ance are due to various causes. These mostly
could be classified as "carelessness and bad
housekeeping"
start IN Easements Of homes, factories and
stores. If Easements were kept clean, the
total IRE loss could be reduced 800. Closets
and attics are also a source Of danger. I hope
each reader Of this column will start 1949 By
giving his basement, attic and closets a good
cleaning out Don't be afraid to throw stun
away!
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
DR.. BONES To Speak In
Greenwood

On Thursday, January goth, at 8
p. m, DR.. George J. BONES of Will
will be guest speaker for
the Greenwood Kiwanis Club.
DR.. BONES subject will be con-
cerning the work of the Doris
Memorial Unit and what it has done
for Sussex Polio victims.
The public is urged to attend
this meeting at the Greenwood
High School Auditorium.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Milford Guardsnen
Trims Dover Battery
continued from nrst page,

IA to 5, taking the lead and the
game. Final score, So to so.
High scoring hOnOrs for the night
went to DOver's ace, Bruner. who
collected a total of q points. He
was closely followed by Warren,
MilfOrd's captain, who had 25. Wag-
ner of Dover followed with 12 and
WOrthing of Milford had 10.
Milford will play their next game
at Laurel on Friday, January 81.
Game starting at o'clock.
The box score:
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Xmas Seal Returns
Are Still ArriUing
Continued from first pags)

VCOnJInuGu IIUII NIot pdB5J
MANY of us forget or overlook
seal sale letters in the rush of
other duties. There is still time to
acknowledge them. Funds received
will be used to support the assO-
ciatiOn's 1949 tuberculosis preven-
ton and control program, which
is already under way"
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
Additional Funds
Sought For Camp
CONTINUED from hrst page)
the local church but to supplement

the local church but to supplement
it.
New Camp Fund Needed
The sOught-fOr funds are needed
for the following purposes:
Mortgage, $4,000; bank loan,
$500; removal of old pier and
wharf and rebuilding foundation
and new pier, $4,000; filling in of
marsh which includes removal of
hill, grading. seeding, removal of
some trees, planting others, remOv-
al Of poison, honeysuckle, etc., $12,-
600.
Erecting of cottages, five for
boys and five for girls, $4,000; re-
location Of present buildings. ST.
200; plumbing, $4,000; additional
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14

NEW YORK CITY, jan
uary 14-Last year U. S.
property was destroyed by
needless fires amounting
to $7O0,OOO,00. In addition
about $1,000 people lost
their lives. Property can
be replaced but lives can
not be. Be sure that this
year 1949 your house is
not burnt with you in it.
All who lost their lives
last year could be alive
and happy today.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
FARMERS ARE BIG TRUCKERS

There are strong indications that 1949
will surpass even 1948 in total vehicle mile
age, registrations, and in some highway
transportation manufactures.
One factor involved is the continued ex-
pansiOn of inter-city truck transportation,
and continued growth in farm use of trucks.
The Department of Agriculture has estimat-
ed that at least 35 per cent of all trucks are
used by farmers.
In the year just closed, vehicle registra-
tiOns, both passenger car and commercial,
reached new peaks. For the first time trucks
placed in service in one year exceeded one
million. About 33,5OO,OOO passenger cars
were using the roads, along with some seven
million trucks. Both were record totals.
Mileage Of these vehicles is estimated to
have reached about 395 billion miles, 18 per
cent over the prewar high in 1871.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
REvIvING THE THREE RS

Recognition by the College English ASsO-
citation that aggressive action is necessary
to overcome conditions that leave many stu
dents unable to read or write WelP' repre-
sents a needed willingness to face facts.
AS the association makes clear, very i'm
pOrtant among the causes for the situation
are the huge student work load and the mani
fold duties of the teachers outside the class
ROOM The fact is that in the recent eager
ness to vary the students activities and main
tain his interest the tendency has been to
lose sight of the fundamental skills.
Extra curricular activities instead of be-
ing help and an incentive all too often have
become a burden to the better students who
are permitted to participate and OF no value
at all to the slower pupils who, because OF
their grades, are barred from them entirely.
The drain they represent on the energies
of the harried teachers should be obvious.
What is needed is a re-emphasis on basic
skills which, regardless of subject matter
should be taught in every classroom. Along
with this, sincere effort to reduce the size of
classes at strategic points would help greatly.
Some subject, especially in high school,
can be effectively taught in large groups.
First, second and third grade classes, how
ever, where the three RS are first met with,
should be kept as small as possible.
5000
WISE GUESSES
Most of the politicians in Washington
are wondering "where we are at" Top au-
thOrities predict that "there are signs of the
boom slowing down; signs of turn during
1949."
Wise editorial opinion is to the effect
that "pay raises will be harder to get in the
New Year. Another bright voice chimes in
to say that incomes for 1949, as a whole
probably will be smaller than in 1913.
Costs of living seem to be going down a
little, and food prices are already a little
less than they were few months ago. The
downward trend has already hit clothing
and we are all trying to believe that initiation
will wear thin during 1949.
Of course all this side-tracks the pOssi
bility of another big war. Cautious old Uncle
Sam evidently doesn't intend to take any
chances on any surprise attacks, and the
possibility is that military spending will steI
up little higher in 1949 than it was il
1948.
Many people do not seem to understand
that the old silver and paper dollar ism
worth what it was few years ago. But il
the market place it will not buy three-fOurth
as much as it did in the good old days-anC
most people will tell you that it will barely
buy half as much as in the days when every
thing was steady and normal.
&2ON~&
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-14
NCO0G

dream to see some of these things come
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
FMrs. Charlotte TindoN
Hostess To Guild

The Wesleyan Guild met in the
nome OF Mrs. Charlotte Tindall on
Monday evening, October II. with
IA members present.
Mrs. Tom Ashley, program
seader, presented program en-
titled THE Value Of Wisdom" a
study of the schools sponsored by
the Woman's Division of Chris
tan Service. Mrs. Paul Odom,
Mrs. M. j. Fowlkes, Mrs. Mary
Philips, Mrs. Albert Tatum, Mrs.
M. t. Williams, Miss CAROLYN
Hays, and Miss Catherine Calen-
OAR took parts on the program.
The president requested the
courtesy committee to be present
next Sunday afternoon at two o.
clock to welcome visitors to the
district meeting. Other duties
were assigned members for the
district meeting.
After special offering was TAX
EN- for the Week of Prayer, Miss
Estelle Turner gave Bible study
on Biblical career and business
women.
The hostess served an attractive
and tempting plate, and the Guild
adjourned with the mizpah.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
sWomon's Club Meets
With Mrs. K. F. McRoe

The woman's club met in the
home of Mrs. K. F. McRae Tues
day afternoon, October Is, with
twenty members and two guests
present. The meeting opened with
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
The business session was presided
over by the.president, Mrs. M. D.
Bane, during which plans for the
golden jubilee tea were COM
pleted and committees were APP
pointed. Also, towels from the
blind institute were sold. Mrs. r.
A. Filgo was welcomed as new
member.
After roll call a program was
given with Mrs. A. L. Stevens as
leader.
During the social hour the hos
tess, assisted by Mrs. Montgomery,
served a delicious salad plate to
members and the guests, Mrs.
Stafford and Mrs. Howard Nor
ton of Goodman, mother and sister
of Mrs. McRae.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Ashley, Tom
mie, and Theodore Dinas, visited
the state fair in Jackson Tuesday.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Goodman W.M.U. Gives
Halloween Banquet

The witches and COLLINS arrived
early this year to be present at
the Woman's Missionary Society
banquet which was held Friday
night, October IA, in the Goodman
Grammar School cafeteria. Forty
two women were present for this
delightful occasion.
The guests were met by ten
witches from the college who en-
tertained those arriving early
with songs and stunts. At 8 pm.
delicious chicken dinner prepar-
eddy the members of the WMU,
was served. Mrs. M. A. Ousley
was chairman of the committee.
The Halloween motif was used
in the decorations. The place
cards were miniature black cats
and jolly jack O. lanterns. Fall
flowers and candles were attrac-
tive centerpieces.
The mistress of ceremonies was
Mrs. J. G. Everett, W.M.U. presi-
dent. During the evening each
guest read her fortune and Mrs.
r. w. Almond gave selected read
ings in keeping with the theme.
A group of college students pre-
sented a challenging skit portray
ing the work of the W.M.U. The
program was closed with a short
inspirational message by Mrs. P.
G. Perkins.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Fisher, Mrs.
E. L. Balm, Ward Fisher, Jr., Bel
zoni; Mrs. Cordelia Foose, Mr..
and Mrs. G. L. Lyon, Tchula; Miss
Dot Myers, Philadelphia; Mr..
Bubba McWilliams, Jackson; and
Mrs. c. L. Lundy and Charles
Lundy, Lexington, were guests in
the home of Mrs. Lamar Hays and
Mrs. R. M. Lyon, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Moss spent
the weekend in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana, visiting their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivan w. Moss. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. James Kolb who
went for an extended visit with
her son, Rupert Kolb and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Hays and
Mrs. Houston of Philadelphia
spent Tuesday with Mrs. Hays.
Miss Martha Ann Bowie, stu
dent at Ole Miss, has recently
pledged Phi Mu sorority.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Mrs. Lipsey Entertoins
Twentieth Century Club

The home of Mrs. L. c. Lipsey
was the scene of the Twentieth
Century club meeting on October
IL, with twelve members and two
guests present. Gorgeous red
roses and bachelor buttons from
the garden of Mrs. Marcus Love,
ST., were used in the reception
rooms.
The meeting was called to order
by Mrs. Charlie Knott, president,
and prayer was offered by Mrs.
F. v. McCullar. The annual pur-
chase of towels made by the blind
women at the Blind Institute in
Jackson were distributed during
the business session..
The program was on Fine
Arts" with Mrs. Marcus Love, Jr.,
in charge.
During the social hour, Mrs.
Lipsey, assisted by Miss McCullar
and Miss Branch, served a delec-
table CONCEALED salad, hot biscuits,
cake and tea.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
N. A. Scobey To Attend
MEG Meeting In Jackson

j. r. Smithson of Kosciusko,
area director of the Mississippi
Economic Council has invited
members of the Holmes County
Mississippi Economic Council and
others interested in the MEG pro-
gram to attend the fall meeting
in Jackson. November 3.
The November meeting will
BE the first general meeting of the
organization since it was formed
last December and promisesto be
interesting as we'll as informative.
M. A. Scobey is the local coun-
ty chairman.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
BrozviIIe Club Meets
With Mrs, PcuI Henson

The Brozville Home Demon
stration club held its regular
meeting in the home Of Mrs. Paul
Henson, with twelve members and
one visitor present.
Exhibits for the Holmes County
Fair were discussed by the mem
bers.
Miss Joyce Williams, home de-
monstration agent, gave a most
interesting talk on the preparation
and use Of frozen foods.
Mrs. Mary Roach, who was a
delegate appointed to represent
Holmes county at the National
Council meeting at Colorado
Springs, Colorado, gave report
on the convention. The report
was enjoyed by everyone.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess.
The next meeting will be with
Mrs. o. M. Byrd.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Goodman Legion And
Auxiliory Plans
Years Work

The Goodman American Legion
and Legion Auxiliary met Tues
day night, October IL. Mr.. Ray
Mcdaniel, post commander, and
Mrs. H. o. Thomas, unit president,
gave the outline of a work plan
for the year. The unit will aid in
promoting the town beautiful
campaign, sponsored by the Good
man reading club.
The meetings will be held every
third Thursday night at 7:30 at the
grammar school. All members are
urged to attend regularly.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Committees Active IN
Fair Preparations

Work in preparation for the
Holmes County Fair and Live
stock show is progressing stead
lily according to Emmett Reese,
general chairman Of the executive
board.
M. B. Brown, member of the
publicity and advertising commit
tee, has painted several large
signs that stretch across the street
at Several intersections on the
square. and c. G. Taylor, member
OF the buildings and grounds COM
mittee, will assist in putting the
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
kerry June Allen
Born October Ia

Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Allen an
nounce the arrival of a daughter,
Kerry June, at the Community
hospital in Lexington on Friday,
October IA. The young lady
weighed pounds and ounces
at birth.
The new arrival is being well
coined by her young brother,
James Dale Allen and her mater
nal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. E.
L. Murphy of Kosciusko, as well
as her paternal grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Gordon Allen, Durant.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Duront Women Attend
BPW District MEETING

The Business and Professional
Women of district one met in
Jackson Sunday at the Robert E.
Lee hotel.
Those attending from Durant
were Mrs. Sara Howard, president
of the Durant club, Mrs. Marguer-
Ute Fowlkes, Mrs. Mary Phillips,
district one treasurer and Miss
Carolyn Hays.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Society : Clubs; : Personals
a,U CoroIe BroseII
IN October 9th

i. and Mrs. B. G. Brasell are
h,,v to announce the birth of
lighter on October 9th. She
hssbeen named Betsy Carol and
hss received cordial welcome
.tn home on Castalian road by
herbig brother, B. G. Skipper"
BraIl. Jr.
N'ternal grandparents are Mr..
an Mrs. A. ]. Cakes of Durant
an uaternal grandmother is Mrs.
Mirie K. Brasell of Memphis.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Cord Of Thunks

DR.. w. H. Weeks and the per-
sonnet Of the Holmes County
Health Center wish to thank the
Lexington B and PW club, Lex
ington Garden club and all civic
organizations who took such an
active part in making the dedica-
ton Of the new health center q
big success.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
light and power poles on thu.
grounds next week.

Dick and Don Drane, who have.
been visiting their grandparents
here for the past ten days, return
I'd to their home in Memphis
Sunday accompanied by their
parents. who came for them ea-
lier in the week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-20
Son Born October 3rd To
The Charles KeoIhofers

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kealhofer
announce the arrival of a son,
Charles Freeman, Jr., born Oct
ober 3 at the Baptist hospital in
Memphis.
Maternal grandmother is Mrs.
Sallie Mae Myers.
Paternal grandmother is Mrs.
Joe Kealhofer.
Milford chronicle., 1949-03-11
Dedication Week
At Calvary. Church

The General Conference of the
Methodist Church recently held in
Boston, launched four-year pro-
gram to be built upon the success
es of the recent Crusade for
Christ" The new program was
named THE ADVANCE FOR
CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH" This
movement sets before us two obj
ectives-(D the deepening of our
faith and spiritual life through a
teaching and preaching mission,
and (2) the expression of that life
in larger ministry to the world.
The second objective is largely fl
nancial.
Everyone knows that the cause
of Christ must continue to grow If
it is to have influence upon the
findings of the world. We must be
ever ready to help our Christian
friends across the many miles as
we'll as to carry the news of the
Gospel of Christ to the pagan
world.
To begin this program the