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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-17
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, zyTENsEON GLASSES WILL
 PROBABLY BEGIN MARCH 2l

The University of Alaska's Ex- tension Service Workshop, to be given by Mary Robinson, home demonstration agent. will probably be scheduled to begin the week of March 21, according to an announ- cement received here from Miss Robinson who is at present working m Ketchikan.
 Not all of the materials for the new workshop classes have arrived in Juneau as vet. so workshop cp- aning date will depend on avaiIabil- ity Of materials.
 Announcement of exact time and place for extension classes will be made by newspaper and radio on setting of definite date.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-17

SCHWINN BICYCLES at MAD SENS. 46 If
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-04-22

intend to fight it with this political machine
Jacksonville by the throat that overwhelming odds
do not have large uh fund do have hundreds
and shall have depend friends for their help and support
With the fine have received from loyal
supporters feel that fully qualified for the
of practical experience which would be invaluable
forming the duties of the office of City Commissioner
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-04-22
M Open letter to the
Citizens Of Jacksonville


Although of
With the full realization
the Jacksonville
l to
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Popular Quartette
At New Milford

Coming direct from a very sue
cessful tour of Canada, the Four
Day Dreamers a.. . a novel quar-
tette, consisting of three men and
a girl, will headline the five-act
vaudeville bill at the Milford The
atre on Friday and Saturday. These
popular singing stars of radio and
stage, sing current hits in a style
all their own. Another exceptional
act on the bill is Duke, Art and Jr.,
something entirely new and differ
ent. Their clay modelling act was
featured on television from New
York for many weeks. Others in
the cast include Duval and Allison
an unusual Juggling act; Geor-
gle Jones knocking around for
laughs, and the Ricanas .. Span
ish acrobats. All of these top
fight entertainers take part in
rollicking revue packed with fun
and entertainment.
Another "Stars in the Making
talent show will be presenaed on
the stage of the New Milford on
Wednesday evening as an extra
added attraction. There will be
two more weeks of elimination con-
tests to be followed by the semi
finals. Anyone with talent in the
area who has not yet appeared is
urged to register at the theatre 81
that they may take part in one o
the final elimination contests.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Scouts Checking
Mar-Del League Play
toontinaea nom nrst paee,

NNe1sA@@~~ A%~-A AAoh E@8Gy
Mar-Del League entries that do not
have any paid players on their ros-
ters, both teams featuring home
talent" AS a result of this, both
clubs have found the going fairly
rough in the strong Mar-Del cir
cult and have had considerable diff
ficulty in competing with teams US
ing talent imported" from points
as far distant as Chester, Whining
ton, Baltimore and Washington.
RELOCATED to the lower brackets Of
the league standings, the two
teams have developed quite a rival
ry as each attempts to escape the
possibility of last-place finish.
Thursday evenings meeting was
10 have been the last game of a
four-game series. FELTON, easily
won the first game of the series be-
tween these rivals, but Milford
bounced back to take the next two
games.
{ Whitney (Pop) Michaels, FELTON,
manager, as expected to call upon
Cliff Chambers, talented little
righthander, to do the Vets mound
chores Thursday evening, witt
Teddy Michaels doing the receiving
Milford's choice of starting hurlel
rested between two veteran right.
handlers, Horace Wiley and Franz
Hall, each of whom already hell
/ one win over FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Hughes Clan Hold
Reunion

The descendants of Samuel and
Elizabeth Reed Hughes met at their
family church, Manship, west of
FELTON, on Sunday, August IA, for
their reunion with one hundred
twenty-seven (127) registered. Sew
eral families had perfect attend
ance. The Hughes reunion of 1948
was held by the descendants of
Lydia Harrington and Alexander
W., son of Samuel Hughes.
After the serving of lunch, cafe
terra style, the meeting was pre-
sided over by the chairman, Mrs.
Nellie Hughes Stokes of Harring-
ton, with the following program
presented:
Several descendants of Samuel
Hughes gave the history of their
immediate families.
Since the Hughes family origi-
nally came from Maryland and
both James Hughes and his son
Samuel took an active part in the
battle at Fort McHenry in the
War of 1912, where and when "The
Star Spangled Banner" was writ
ten. After the singing of our Ma
tional Anthem it seemed pertinent
that Maryland, My Maryland" be
sung by the group along with "Our
Delaware"
Five marriages, two births and
two deaths were reported. A brief
memorial service was held for the
departed members, William Hughes
and Mrs George w. Hughes. A
basket of white gladioli had beer
placed on a pedestal by Mrs
Hughes daughter, Mrs. Mary H
Dolby. The youngest members
present were Susan Willis, Charles
Christopher Comfy and Jackie F
Abbott, III.
The clan was indeed delighted
and hOnOred with the presence o
ex-U. S. Senator James H. Hughes
the oldest descendant, who SPOKE
on the family history and related
interesting family anecdotes.
The members travelling the long
est distance were Mrs. Mary AIDE
laide Hay and daughters of Tall
man, N. Y, who are the daughte
and grand-daughters of James H
Hughes.
Plans for the 1850 reunion wer
discussed and the following com
mittee, composed of members frOr
each branch, was named to max
final arrangements for the reuniO
TO he held the Sunday nearest AU
gust Is: Mrs. Mary Hughes Dolb.
Mrs. Estelle Reynolds, Mrs. Cor
Hughes, Mrs. Theodore Orem, Mr.
Winfield Nichols, Samuel HarrinG
ton, Miss Elizabeth Clark, Mr.
Norman Masten, John T. Moore an
Elijah Hughes.
The meeting was closed by sins
ing God Be With Us Till "
Meet Again"
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
HOlIymOHnt Club

The HollymOunt Home Demon
stration Club held it's annual pic
mic at Riverdale Beach last Tues
day evening, August 8. The wea-
ther was very hot, but the attend
ance was excellent, 35 being pres
ent. After a delightful supper
which everyone enjoyed the en-
tertaining committee rendered a
very interesting program, playing
various games and in singing Choir
uses. The committee was Mrs. Bur-
ton, Mrs. Prettyman, Mrs. Parker,
Mrs. Stevenson. Mrs. r. Warning
ton and Mrs. Gertrude Bryan. The
committee desires to thank every
one for participating in and help
ing to make the program a grand
success,
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
REBEKKH NOTES

At the last business meeting of
the Margaret c. Pyle Rebekah
Lodge, No. II, Mrs. John Longbo-
than, noble grand, issued an in
vitation to all members of the
lodge and their husbands to at
tend a covered dish supper on the
lawn of her home near Thomp-
sonville .on Wednesday evening,
August 81, at $3.50 o'clock.
The committee will provide the
meat course, also the bread and
dessert. Those attending will
bring their table service and COW
cred dish. They will also notify
either Mrs. Longbotham or Mrs.
Georgiana Jester of their accep-
tance. After the supper, when the
mosquitoes take the lawn, the
guests will retire to the house to
enjoy games and a social hour.
The next business meeting will be
held the first Thursday evening in
September.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Reese Theatre Quiz
Contest A Sensation
"WhO Is Mr.. WhOzit" Question OF
The Day

No contest ever conducted by
any theatre in these parts has ever
created so much interest and talk
as the "Who Is Mr.. Whozit?" giant
quiz contest, now in full swing
every Wednesday at the Reese The
atre, located at Harrington. The
present amount to be given away
has now reached $3.50, and if not
guessed this week, the usual $25
will be added to the weekly total.
The "Who Is Mr.. Whozit" con-
test is fully protected by copyright
and patent applied for, and at pres
ent can only be used by the Reese
Theatre.
Anybody and everybody partici-
pates in this unusual contest with
contestants being paid for partici-
patton, aside from the amounts
paid for questions answered other
than the master question, who Is
Mr.. Whozit?''
Yes, "Who Is Mr.. Whozit?" seems
to be the question Of the day.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Exhibition OF
Paintings At
RehObOth, Del.

Betty Harrington and Margery
Pyle will hold an exhibition of
paintings in Rehoboth at the Epis-
copal Church Parish House, right
off the boardwalk on Olive Avenue
from Monday. August % until Sep
tember 9Th. The show will be open
every evening from 1880 to 10 p. m,
free to the public.
The pictures include water col
ors of the Delaware countryside
and water front, the Eastern Shore.
Richmond and New York. Among
the portraits are those of Miss
Nancy Harrington of Dover, and
Mr.. George Ainsworth of Long ISL
and City.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19

AS the Chronicle prepared to go
to press Thursday, Milford softball
fans were awaiting the outcome of
four Milford Senior League games,
scheduled to be played that (Thurs-
day. evening. These games, pitting
Telephone against l. o.. o. F., Null
hollands against Burton's. the Red
Men against Caulk's, and the V. F..
w. against the Beachcombers, COM
plete theregular schedule, except
for a game between V. F. w. and
Caulks, which was postponed from
August 11th and still remains to
be played.
Telephone, the Beachcombers and
Mulholland's are already assured OF
finishing in the leagues first divis-
ion and gaining playoffs berths, IT.
regardless of the outcome of this
weeks games, while Caulk's are
virtually assured of finishing nc
lower than fourth, although both
Burton's and the v. F. w. were
mathematical possibilities for {
fourth place tie prior to start oi
play Thursday evening.
The current season is the frs
for the present league, which We
organized this Spring as part o
the Milford Recreational Program
Hap Glasco's Telephone nine hai
remained at the top of the League
standings all season, although
forced to share a tie with Beach
combers for several weeks, unit
an upset win for Caulk's over tn
youthful Lincoln array two week
ago knocked the Beachcomber
down to the second spot.
The Beachcombers, a late entr
in the local softball race, create
much excitement in mid-seasOI
when they compiled a nine-gam
win streak that carried Bill Glen
daniels nine from the cellar to
tie for first place. Two of tn
Beachcombers' wins during thi
streak were over the Telephon
team and these losses were tn
only ones sustained by Telephon
during the regular schedule.
Mulholland's, Caulk's, and Bul
tons were in the thick of the per
nant chase all the way, while " /
w. and Red Men were threat
through most of the campaign.
A meeting of league director
will be held sometime this weel
end to complete plans for the pos
season playoffs, which are expec
ed to get underway early ne1
week.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Shawnee me
Demonstration Club

Members and families of the
Shawnee Home Demonstration
Club met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Tooker on Friday after
noon, August 12, and enjoyed a
picnic and covered dish luncheon
on the beautiful lawn surrounding
the home. Cool breezes from the
lake were a welcome respite from
the excessive heat and helped to
make the grounds an ideal spot
for a picnic.
All present posed for group
picture taken by Mr.. Tooker, and
delicious punch was served by the
hostess before the luncheon hour
Promptly at $50 p. m. the tables
were set up on the lawn, but due
to a light shower, they we're re-
moved to the pOrches and indoors
and the eats were served in cafe
terra style, and in abundance. Tnt
dessert consisted of ice cream anC
delicious home made cake.
After the luncheon group sing
ing was enjoyed by all.
A short business meeting wa!
called and the club voted to senC
flowers to the deceased husband o
a charter member.
The next meeting will be hell
at the home of Mrs. Belts on Fri
day. September 8. The subjec
planning Your Wardrobe" will
be presented by the home agent
Miss Ligon.
Much credit is due the commit
tee and to the host and hOstes:
Mr.. and Mrs. Tooker, for the love
ly time enjoyed by all.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Cut In DeLGWGre
Forage Crops Seen
continued from nrst pags)


175,OOO bushels and the average of
$4,000 bushels. Production of 4OS,-
600 bushels of barley compares
to $4,000 bushels last year and
the 10-year average of $4,000
bushels.
Winter wheat production was
higher than last year but still un-
der the average for the Delaware
area. The estimated 1,202,O 900 BUSH
els this year is one-fifth larger
than the $4,000 bushels a year ago
but still under the average of l.
2S9,000 bushels. For the most part
the weather was good for the COM
pletion of the harvest.
Delaware's peach production is
also relatively good, according tc
the report. The total is estimated
at 45S.000 bushels, higher than the
average of $4,000 bushels and the
100000 bushels reported a veal
ago. Commercial apple production
of 5S5,000 bushels is higher thar
the $4,000 bushels last year bu
much lower than the average o
714,O00 bushels,
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Births At Hospital

August 8, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Williams, Milford.
August II, boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gordon Legates, Frederick.
August 12, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Or
Vile Hill, Milton; boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Evans, Jr., Selbyville; girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Warrington,
Harbeson; boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Mulvine, Seaford.
August 13, boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Cook, fredericksburg, Md. +;
girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Marker
Lincoln.
August IA, boy, Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Hollinger, Dover; girl, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles O'Bier. Seaford
August Is, boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Ly-
man Fox. Milford; boy, Mr. anC
Mrs. John Breeding, Blades; girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Martin, Bridge
Vile,
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Sussex Diggers Hunt
For Pottery Pieces
continued from nrst pager

project, one complied for informa-
tion to the layman, and the other
of a strictly scientific nature for
other archaeologists.
To Invite Baltimore Scientist
The new site committee will in
vite DR.. Franklin Yeager of Balti-
more, prominent scientist, to be-
come member to give his aid in
securing a location for new opera
tions.
Grit-tempered pottery is avail
able in the locality, the local MEM
bers have ascertained, as a few
pieces have already been unearth-
ed
PIaAs we're made for the fall
visit vi DR.. T. Dale Stewart, noted
anthropologist of the Smithsonian
when he is expected to be accom-
panied here by other institution
workers, including Mrs. Blaker
who has been making analysis oi
ceramics found on the old site.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Az. Short Course At
University Of Del,
tcontInusd from nrst paEeD

The course is open to men and
women IL years of age or over and
while a high school education is
desirable it is not required. TUT
ton is free from residents of Della
ware, while for out-of-state stus
dents a fee of $25.OO is charged.
Facilities will be available for
those students who desire to live
and eat on campus. Students who
desire to live at home and COM
mute daily are free to do so.
Further information regarding
the short course may be obtained
by writing Prof. w. C. Skoglund
University of Delaware, Box $50
Newark, Del
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
American Legion

The American Legion Post No.
8 of Milford and Auxiliary will
hold a hot dog roast on Saturday
night, August 20, beginning at
nine o'clock at the cottage of Mr..
and Mrs. Reese Jester, Robins
Nest, at Slaughter Beach. The
members are requested to bring
their hot dogs and fork or stick
for roasting. The committee will
furnish rolls, relish and beverage
All members are invited to come
and bring their faanilies.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19

- Tuesday evening Miss Mari
lyn Jamison entertained friends
at her home for dessert and
bridge. Her guests were Mrs.
James Salevan, Mrs. William
Denney, Jr., Mrs. James Old
field, Mrs. William FaiX, Mrs.
Dale Lynch, Miss Jean Wilk-
ms, Miss Florence Bennett.
Miss Florence Pearce, Miss
MAY Fox, Miss Olga Prettyman
of Laurel and Mrs. Edward S.
Wilson, Jr., of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19

Mrs. John r. Gillespie was
the honored guest at dinner on
Friday evening when Mrs. E.
Roscoe Galloway had a few
guests for her mothers birth
day. Dinner was served at six
and those present were Mrs.
Horace Edwards of Green's
boro, Mrs. Harry Brakeley,
Mrs. Mary Seiders, Miss Eliz-
abeth Collins, Mrs. Raymond
Smith and Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt.
1t was much regretted that
Miss Lucy Hall was unable to
be present because of illness.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
Truckers WI Hold
Banquet Sept. 18th
.tcontInusd from nrsr page,

Entertainment during the even
ing will be provided by number
of the outstanding acts currently
performing at the popular Mary
land resort and this talent will be
bolstered by the addition of several
combinations from New York. All
in all, gala evening is being pre-
pared for the truckers, and to make
it better the banquet is being held
on Saturday evening with plenty
of facilities for week-ending at
Ocean City.
The committee, which is headed
by Jesse A. Harmon, of Dover, as
Chairman, includes Raymond Mas
ten, of Milford, Henry Graves OF
Georgetown, Roger Wooleyhan oi
Wilmington, Gil Banning of FEEDER
alsburg, and Julian Pope Of Sails.
lury,
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19

Joseph w. Calhoun, formerly a
barber of Milford, has opened a
barber shop in Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon MacIean
have now moved into their new
home near Burton's garage.
Mrs. Stephen. Toadvine and Mrs.
Elmer Williams were in Chadd's
Ford, Pa, Tuesday and Wednesday.
-
Robert March and Miss Marilyn
March have gone to Buffalo, N. Y,
for a visit with friends and relativ-
es.
Miss Ann Horney and Miss Betty
Monroe spent last weekend in Dov-
er as guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Horney.
Mr., and Mrs. Max Corder and
children and Mrs. ]. Earl Robinson
have returned home after spend
ing ten days in the White Noun
tains.
Mrs. Leila W. Jennings return
ed to Milford on Tuesday after
spending several weeks in Athol
Mass, as the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
James Salevan.
%
DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson have
as their guests Mrs. Hubert Gar
rett of Maryville, Mo-, and tomor.
row John Wilson of st. Louis will
arrive to be their guest.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Hitch, Mr.
and Mrs. William Kenton and chill
dren returned home last Friday
, evening after having spent {
: month at Slaughter Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. James o. DickersoI
: and daughters, Jacqueline and Di
ane, returned to their home in Sal
lsbury yesterday after spending Sc
, veral weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. A
r D. Dickerson.
! MRS. B. F. Potter has returned
home from two weeks vacation
= with her granddaughter and hus
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Carmen Gao
camo and other relatives an,
4 friends at Millville, N. ].
= Mrs. Edward ~ Kelley, and he
[ guests Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Hogu
t and three children of Norwich, n
/ Y, left on Monday for a tour thro
ugh Virginia on which they will vi
it many historic places.
: William r. Draper and famil
o have returned to their home i
= Park Ridge, Illinois, after spend
e ing their vacation with Mr.. Drs
n per's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F
e Draper at their cottage at Slaugf
ter Beach.
- Mrs. ]. Raymond Bennett hs
> returned home after spending tt
past eight weeks at Madison Co
~ lege, Harrisonburg, Va, whel
y she conducted two music worl
y y, shops for teachers and had charl
of the music classes in the den
Onstration school.
-
N Mr.. and Mrs. 1. Davis and daugl
al ter, Laurlin Purnell, of Green Coz
ID Spring, Florida, have been spen,
S. ing part of the last three weel
n- with Mr.. and Mrs. John Purne
in They left on Monday morning f,
le Lubbock, Texas, where they wi
ty make their home for the next tv
l. years.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19
HOstesses For Hospital

Monday, August %, 7-S p. m,
Mrs. Cathel Bennett.
Tuesday, August %, 2-3 p. m.
Mrs. Elva Wyatt.
Wednesday, August "a. 7-S D
m, Mrs. Winnie Lynch.
Thursday, August 25, 2-3 p. m.
Mrs. Edna Argo.
Friday, August 26, 7-S p. m, Miss
Doris wilkins.
Saturday, August 27, 2-3 D. m.
Mrs. Octava French.
Sunday, August %. 2-3 p. m.
Mrs. Ann POstles; rs p. m, Mrs
Charles Lacy.
Milford chronicle., 1949-08-19

DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson
and DR.. and Mrs. Lester o. Ad-
kins entertained about a hun
dred guests Wednesday even
ing at the Rehoboth Country
Club. Dinner was served at
six-thirty and music and dane
ing followed. Out-of-town
guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Darby of Frederick,
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Living
ston of Buffalo, Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew l.. Burke of George
town, Mr.. and Mrs. H. X.
Wakefield and Mr.. and Mrs.
William v. Sipple, Jr., of Re-
hoboth, Mrs. Frances Martin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mayhem,
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Barnard
and Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen c..
Barnard, 3rd, of Slaughter
Beach.