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, 1951-01-24
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the
general public that the current
will be disconnected for appro-
ximately two and one half
hours weather permitting), on
Sunday morning, January %,
1851, beginning at six O'Clock,
from tap at Estate LaReine ex-
tending to Frederiksted town
and country districts, for the
purpose Of making urgently
needed repairs to our distribu-
ton lines.
Nicasio Nico. Director
Rural Electric Division
Virgin Islands Corporation
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

The U. s. Armv says the median
age for all enlisted and officer
personnel is between % and %.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Kent VIEW Members
To Aid Amputee Fund
lOOntinusd from arus page,

in the benefit motorcycle racing
program, first event of which is
scheduled for 1870 p. NJ. Between
events, Boots" Stockings, reputed-
ly the worlds greatest motorcycle
stunt rider. will give thrill-packed,
breath-taking exhibitions of fancy
riding.
Irving H. Carton and Maynard
Reed, members of Dover Memorial
Post No. 1862, head the District No.
three committee in charge of ar
rangements for the Sept. 23rd
benefit meet, and this committee is
currently working hard to make
the program one of the best, of this
nature, ever offered in this section
Of the country. Sponsorship, on a
district level, was agreed upon so
that each Kent county post could
have an active role in contributing
to the fund being raised by the Del
aware Department of the V. F. w.
for purchase of a chicken farm for
Sgt. Richard G. Lambert, Middle
town youth, who became Della
wares first wartime triple amputee
while serving in Korea.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
State Bankers Pay
Tribute To J. C. Darby
Continued from arst page,

"His administration has witness
ed a substantial shift in the nature
of bank assets from government
obligations to loans, including con-
sumer loans and amortized mort
cages. Careful screening of these
loans as we'll as stronger capital
structures to match increased de-
posits have been necessary. Mr.. Dar-
by has consistently advocated rea-
sonable dividends, adequate re-
serves, and additions to capital
from earnings and has worked in
complete harmony with this asso-
citation and it's member banks to
achieve good results"
A copy of the resolution was pre-
sented to Mr.. Darby
c. DOnnan Holzmueller. a direc-
tor of the Milford Trust Company
was general chairman of the out
ing. He was assisted by Ira Lewis,
cashier of the PEOPLES National
Bank of Laurel and Joseph L. Mar
shall. president of the Lewes Trust
Company.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

and daughter and the formers mo-
ther, Mrs. Charles Osterdale, ST., Of
Detroit, Mich, spent several days
the past week with Mr.. and BIrs.
Gun Lundell.
Mrs. Clarence Workman and son
Of Georgetown, were visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. W. Rust and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dearman on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Post and son of
Laurel and father, Harvey Rhodes,
spent the weekend with relatives
and friends in Butler, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alva O"Bier of Sea-
ford and Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
DeaFmanOn Sunday evening.
Mrs. Emma BjOrkIund of Jersey
City, N. J., is spending an indefinite
visit with her sister and brother
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Lundell.
Mr.. and Mrs Gus Lundell Mrs
Emma BjOrklund and Mrs. Harvey
Rhodes were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
j. W. Rust on Sunday evening.
We are sorry to report Messrs
George Zott and Herman Galway
are not feeling so good at this
writing.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Worth Of Ferry Is
Placed At $2,2OO,O 900
CeOntinued from drst passD
and useful, $2,S45,5OO.

and useful, s2,S45,5OO.
Vessel Sold
These figures included the ferry
Newark which has been excluded
from the total because the vessel
was sold by the company since the
appraisal was made,
Since there is no possibility of the
ferry cOmpany's relocating or re-
viving its ferry business on the Del
aware River the value of its pro-
perty may not be fairly based on
continued use," and usefulness for
their intended purpose vanishes,"
the engineers pointed out.
The appraisers report points out
that earnings of recent years (Of
the ferry company reflect the con-
ditions under which the ferry COM
pany has been operating, namely,
that it has had virtually no compe-
elton. With the opening of the
bridge on Aug. 16, this condition no
longer exists. Whether or not the
ferry company facilities are even
tually acquired by the department,
any operations after the basic date
would be in direct competition with
the bridge"
The report further points out that
operating expenses of ferry COM
panies have constantly increased
and that efforts to Offset these in
creases by higher rates are usually
! impracticable.
Meanwhile, it was disclosed that
disposition of the ferry company
property in the vicinity of Chestnut
Street, New Castle, which the State
will acquire when condemnation
proceedings are completed, will not
be decided until after the purchase
New Castles request to have the
land turned over to that city to be
used as a memorial park honoring
the original Dutch settlers WHO 30C
years ago built Fort Casimir there
has been filed with the State High.
way Commission. but action by this
agency has been deferred.
r. A. HabeT, chief engineer of the
Highway Department. has writer
the New Castle City Council of the
commissions decision concerning
the New Castle request, originated
by the Tercentenary Commission
and endorsed by the lawmakers.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
German Exchange Girl
On Delaware Farm
CONTINUED from nrss DaUs1

general farm near Heidelberg, Ruth
has gone to vocational and agri-
cultural schools in Germany. AL
though she had only a six-day
course in English, she can now
speak and understand our langu-
age. Ruth has already visited on
farms in Wisconsin and Texas.
Ruth will stay at Reddings for
three weeks. She'll be able to help
with some of the harvesting, and
see how the dairy herd is managed.
She'll go to All Club meetings, and
other farm meetings.
Americans are as careful in pre-
serving their land as we are in
Germany" Ruth says. She doesn't
think farm people here have to
work as hard, though.
This exchange of young farm
people was made possible in Del
aware by funds contributed by
people Of the state. Fourth Clubs
and Home Demonstration Clubs
and other farm organizations con-
tributed. and their funds were
matched by the Delaware State
Bankers Assn. The whole effort is
directed at building increased un-
derstanding between rural people
Of the United States and the resi-
of the world.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Many Women DrGlUn
For Kent JMrieS
fsana ss1u mon panurauoal

The members of the panel of spe-
cial jurors who will report for
duty, if need, on Monday, Octo-
ber Is, are as follows:
First District: Arthur Gearhart
and Ada Smith. Second District:
Pauline NJ. Bennett and Charles
Paradee. Third District: Robert
Hurd,. Ralph Knots and w. o. Reed.
Fourth District: Henry MOtOrm, Sr.,
Anna M. Thomas and Thomas G.
Sheppard.
Fifth District: Rosa Bailey,
Charles Legates and Anna r. Bak-
er. Sixth District: William Cooper,
Bennie Rash and Maynard Nichols.
Seventh District: Nathaniel Taylor,
Jr.. Edward Bradshaw and Cornelia
Murray Campbell.
Eighth District: Ira J. Sharp, Ar
IingtOn slaughter and James
Raughley. Ninth District: Leon
Donovan, Archie Ford and Jehu
Camper. Tenth District: James
Wright, John P Steward and Ivan
Telling.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

The first transatlantic cable ran
from Newfoundland to Ireland.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
FISHERS DISTRICT
Mrs. Nora Rust

Mrs. Charles Dearman is much
improved after being under the doc
lor's care for several weeks. Rev.
ana Mrs. Alden Hopkins Of Lewes,
we're supper guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Dearman on Sunday evening, pre-
5snting Mrs. Dearman with a beau
sifnl basket Of flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Osterdale
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Chicken Contest Finals
Set For Georgetown
toontinusa frsn arss Dsrs,

AconGinoeu from nsaS peeel
morrow Committee.
Activities will start with tour
OF the Swift amid Co. dressing
plant in Georgetown, at 100 p. m.
From to 4 the boys and girls will
take part in a dressed poultry iudg-
ing contest, under Paul HOdgsOn.
There'1l also be refreshments for
the contestants.
Highlights of the day comes at
four o'clock. Cash awards totaling
$1OO will be divided among the top
ten winners, by Mr.. John L. Rainey,
of the A. and P. Tea Co. The d. p
l. A. Trophy will be given to the
first place wiSner by Ernest F.
Smith, president Of the state poul-
| try association.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14
Local Schools ReOpened
With Enrolment
Of I,427 Pupils
foOntinued from arst pag0l

Elementary school: First grade,
145; second, 1O7; third, 116; fourth,
1877; fifth, 105; sixth, 102, total 712.
High School: Seventh, 106;
eighth, SO; ninth, 1872; tenth, 81;
11th, 20; 18th, 65, total 533.
Benjamin Banneker School: First
grade, Is; second, 30; third, "a;
fourth, 20; fifth, %; sixth, 10;
seventh, 10; eighth, Is; ninth, 6;
total, 162.
The kindergarten will not begin
until next week.
Milford chronicle., 1951-09-14

The presidents flag consists Of
the Presidents seal in bronze on a
blue background with large white
star in each corner.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

Aerial spraying has proved sue
cessful in controlling the spruce
budwOrm, which attacks several
timber trees.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Beats Self Insane At
Ceremony

DARWIN - up - "Manbullo
Maudie," a 3O-year-Old aboriginal
woman, dubbed herself insane dur
ing a primitive ceremony 800 miles
south of Darwin recently.
She is now in Darwin Hospital.
where she screams and shouts all
day. At night she performs the cere
mony, beating herself with her fists
until she is exhausted and collaps-
es.
Maudie became insane during the
funeral cOrrOboree (native dance)
after the death of her brother. who
was thrown from a horse. She and
other members Of the family bash
ed themselves with spears, blud-
geoned their heads with pieces of
rock, and danced and walled for
hours before collapsing. Many of
them had severely lacerated heads
when the ceremony ended.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
1868 State Tax
Forms Being Mailed
(eontlnued trom 49, 80

All minors with a gross income
Of $1.040 or more.
Every trustee, fduciary, or guard
ian of other persons who has charge
Of a taxable's estate or income.
All officers and employees Of the
State of Delaware or of any of its
political subdivisions.
Every nonresident of the State
of Delaware who received income
during 1850 as compensation for
personal services performed in Del
aware or who regularly conducted
a profession or business in Della
ware.
The law does not permit the
Sling of joint returns by husband
and wife, but if a spouse had no
income such spouse may, instead
Of filing a formal return, so certify
at space provided on reverse side
of return.
In filing a return the full amount
of the income received during 1850
must be reported. From the total
Of the gross income reported a per-
sOnal exemption of $1,04O is de-
deductible if the taxable either liv-
ed or worked in Delaware all year.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
State Supreme Court
Hears Award Appeals
CONTINUED from first pagej

geney which caused the collision.
Vineyard, according to his suit, suf-
fered cuts, bruises and fractures
of his pubic bone and left hand,
which, he claimed, have left him
with some permanent effects.
William H. Bennethum aruged
the case on behalf of Turner and
Miller Motor Express, holding that
the lower court erred in it's rul-
ing. William Poole is attorney for
Vineyard.
In the Delmar accident, Mrs. Cor
della d. Barber, Drexel Hill, Pa,
was awarded $1,184 damages in the
Sussex County Superior Court
against Charles F. Bennett, Heb
ron, Md. Mrs. Barber was a pass
enger in an automobile operated by
her husband, George r. Barber.
The collision occurred at the in
tersectiOn of Route IS and Grove
street, Delmar.
Mrs. Barber suffered a broken
arm, bruises and cuts in the acci-
dent. She is represented by James
M. Tunnel, Jr, Georgetown, while
Bennett is represented by w. How
ard Thompson and Everett F. War
rington, Georgetown, who contend
that the lower court was in error in
reaching its decision.
The Smyrna case was heard in
the lower court by Judge Caleb r.
Layton III and the Delmar case
was heard in the lower court by
Judge James B. Carey.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Allan Wilson,
State Highway
Engineer, Dies
toOntinued from arst paRel


He was graduated from the Uni
yersity of Delaware, with a B. S.
degree in civil engineering, in 1892
and from the Soils School of the
Public Roads Administration in
1889.
Also, in 1899, Mr.. Wilson earned
an advanced professional degree in
civil engineering at the University
of Delaware by rewriting the spe-
clf1cations for the design and CON
structiOn of highways, particular
ly applicable to a state such as
Delaware.
Named Inspector
Following his graduation from
the University of Delaware, Mr..
Wilson became employed by the
State Highway Department. In
1882 he worked with a survey
group, becoming chief of the group.
In 1888 he was inspector of high
way construction and became chief
inspector of construction work in
Kent County year later.
From 1885 to 1898 he served as
assistant to the Kent County divi-
sion engineer in charge of con-
struction and at the same time as
sisted in creating the soils testing
laboratory for the department.
Became Assistant In 1947
In February, 1888, he became
testing engineer for the department
and served in this capacity until
March, 1947, when he assumed the
duties of assistant chief engineer
in charge of the division of tests
division of design, division of con-
structiOn and division of mainte-
nance.
Mr.. Wilson was a member of
Wesley Methodist Church, a past
master of Union Lodge, No. z, A.
F. and A. NJ, and a past high priest
of Kent Chapter, No 8, Royal Arch
MasOns He was a member of the
Delaware COnsistOry. At the Uni
versity of Delaware he was a mem
Der of the Theta Chi fraternity.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elizabeth Warrington Wilson; a
Helen, a student at Do
yer High School; his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. w. John Wilson of Wv
oming, and sister, Mrs. Watson
G. Cook of Georgetown.
All State Highway Department
Offices were closed Monday in re-
spect to Mr. Wilson.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
BETHEL
By Mrs. Anna Smith

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Hastings
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott mo
tored to Wilmington on Saturday
Mrs. Anna Kinnikin returned
home Saturday, after being a pat.
lent for the past ten days in the
Memorial Hospital in Wilm.
The Count On Me Club was en-
tertalned Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Jane Phillips.
The Ushers Union met Thursday
evening at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Spence.
Miss Barbara Bloodsworth was
an overnight guest of her aunt in
Princess Anne, Md, on Friday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon HOPKINS
and Mrs. Luzetta Phillips attended
the funeral services of Mr.. GEORGE
Hopkins in Baltimore, Md, on
Thursday.
Mrs. Hazel Riggin is a patient in
int Delaware Hospital in WiIm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar HOrseman
and Mrs. Edna HOrseman of Days
Doro, were guests Sunday of Rev.
and Mrs. M. T. Romans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley HASTINGS
were dinner guests Sunday of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarke Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Scott were
guests on Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs,
Arlan Brown in Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Ten More Bushels Corn
Per Acre With LadinC

A summary of the 1850 Della
ware Corn Yield Program recently
released shows what quality cover
crops can do for corn.
LadinO clover topped the list
with almost ten more bushels of
corn per acre coming from land on
which a crop Of ladinO was plowed
under. The average figure for corn
on ladlnC ground was almost 10
bushels per acre. Individual yields
reached 157 bushels per acre.
Red clover yields reached 157
bushels per acre.
Red clover ploWed under gave
average yields of about SO bushels
per acre Ryegrass and crimson
clover combinations plOwed under
gave 80 bushels per acre Average
yields on lespedeza ground was SO
bushels.
Stubbie ground gave SO bushels
per acre; land which had been in
small grains averaged 86. Bare
ground averaged about rs bushels
per acre.
The high yields from Ladino
ground were partly due to the fer
tilizatiOn practices which are fol-
lowed in growing ladino, but the
value of a legume cover crop can
not be overlooked, say University
of Delaware agronomists-from the
standpoint of plant foods, especial
" nitriOgan, added to the soils, and
the organic matter which puts the
soil in top physical condition.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
BLANCHARD'S STATION
BY Mrs. Helen NJ. Harmon
Phone Greenwood 7775

Mrs. Emerson Isaacs had a ton
sil operation performed Saturday
in the Kent General Hospital at
Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Isaacs of
Perry Point, Nd, were Saturday
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester Isaacs and son Everett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Adams had
as Sunday supper guests, Rev. and
Mrs. Alden Hopkins and Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. MedfOrd Calhoun
had their sister and brolher-in-law
and family as Saturday guests.
Mrs Helen Harmon and son
Ralph called on Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Dearman on Sunday evening and
they spent Monday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith in
Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Warner
have their new home under con-
struction on one side of the War
ner farm.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Ocean Downs Plans
For Big Meeting
(contlnued from arst pnnal

with whom he has been in close
contact from a professional stand
point, throughout his business ca
reer.
/ Douglas, a native of Preston.
Md, has been in the canning bus
mess for % years. He is presi-
dent of the Douglas Packing Com
pany, Inc, the National Bank of
Northampton and the Business
Mems Association Of Nassawadox.
AS chairman and treasurer of the
Northampton AccOmac Memorial
Hospital Executive Board, he las
done what his associates describe
as a magnificent job" He is also
director of the Virginia Associated
Businessmen and a trustee of the
Virginia Division of the American
Cancer Society.
Other well-known Eastern Shore
men have been reelected to the
board. They are: Franklin S. Hast
ings and Earl Edward Conley. both
of Berlin, Md, as vice presidents:
Edgar T. Bennett of Salisbury, Md,
as secretary; o. Sheldon Chandler
OF Berlin, Md, as treasurer, and
5. Rudy Brittingham of Newark.
Md, as assistant treasurer. Balti-
more also is represented on the
board in the persons of Clarence w.
Miles, chairman of the board, and
A. Walter Kraus, Jr., assistant sec
retary and assistant treasurer.
Ocean Downs Raceway offered
fans last year some of the finest
pari-mutuel harness races Witness
ed on the Maryland Circuit, and
indications are that 1851 will see
an even better brand of trotters
and PAGERS in action. The track it.
self, designed by J. S. Coates of
Goshen, N. Y, doesn't have to take
a back seat to any in the nation.
The stables, sturdily constructed.
have evoked praise from all horse
men.
Maryland's big trOtting season
opens on May 18 at ROsecroft Race
way in OxOn Hill, Md, continues
on June IA at Laurel Raceway, Just
off the Baltimore Washington
Highway, and moves on to Balti-
more Raceway, nine miles from
downtown BaltimOre) on July IL.
before the trail leads to the pic
mresque setting that cradles Ocean
Downs Raceway.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
This Was A Bird

NOBLESvILLE, Ind. - up -
Tom EversOn saw a cat stalking a
bird on his windowsill the other
day. Feeling sympathetic Tom Op-
ened the window and let it in, shut
ting out the cat.
But when Everson looked around
ne saw his dog, Elmer, grab the
bird. Not only that, but Everson
swears the dog swallowed it. Ap-
parently Elmer has no taste for
birds. Everson said Elmer coughed
up the bird and disguestedly skunk
to corner. Tom let the bird fly out
the window.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

Charlene Hoyt, ~ year old dau-
ghter Of 1st Lieut.. and Mrs. Charl-
es J. H0yt, who have been residing
in Yekahoma, Japan. 1t Hoyt is
now in Korea. This picture was
sent to Charlene's grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoyt of Ellen
dale
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

The non-white population in
creased at a slightly higher rate
15.1 per cent-than the white pop
ulatiOn, which gained 14.4 per cent
in the decade.
Schools expanded remarkably.
In 1850 there were 28,4O0.O0O pu-
pills 5 to "a years old enrolled
in schools, not counting kinder
gartens. In 1910 the number was
26,800,O00 Almost One-fifth, or
100000, of the 18-to-24-year-olds
were enrolled in school or college.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

The black-eyed Susan is the state
flower of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Lepers Cured

KUALA LUMPUR - up -
Health authorities reported 23O
men women and children were re-
leased from the Sungei Buloh Le-
per Settlement during 1850. Most
Of those listed as cured returned to
their homes.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
CZeChs Claim Crime
Decrease

PRAGUE - (P).- Divorce and
common crime are both decreasing
in CzechoslOvakia, says the minis
ter of justice, DR.. Stefan Rails.
In a recent speech, he told a con-
ference of peOple's-Or nOnprofes-
sional judges-that between Janu-
ary and July last year, the number
of common crimes had fallen 80
per cent in Bohemia and Moravia
and Is per cent in Slovakia. He
said divorce figures had been drop
ping off ever snice 1916. He gave
no exact statistics for either crime
or divorce. But he said the number
Of divorces was still too high.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Youth And Age Top
Gains In so Census
continued from nrst pugo2

Americans really moved around
near the mid-century. During the
twelve months preceding the CEN
sus-taking that got under way last
April, one-sixth of the population,
or 25,500,000 people, moved from
one house to another.
Most Americans, too, wound up
living in nOn-farm areas. Urban
areas in 1850 had 63.7 per cent of
the total population, non-farm
rural areas 2O.6 per cent, and rural
farm areas 1876 per cent.
The growth of the population.
generally, was mirrored in every
age group except the 10-to-24 year
class, in which classification there
was a decline.
The Census Bureaus report
showed population changes, by age
groups, from 1850 to 1910 in this
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02

An organized abolitionfst move
ment in the United States got un-
derWay in 1881, when William
Lloyd Garrison established the
Llberator" in Boston to advocate
emancipation of slaves.