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Will Observe Poetry
Day Here, October 13
Delaware Poetry Day will
marked on Wednesday, October
Governor J. Càleb Boggs decreed
in a proclamation issued from his
Dover office this week.
The date is, set aside annually
honor those in the state, both past
and present, who "devote their ef
forts to written expression of the
life and times of our, people," the
chief executive declared.
Governor Boggs called upon the
state's poet lauréat. Mrs. Frances
Shannon McNeal of Newark; the
newspapers, radio and television
outlets, churches, schools, clubs
and organizations to "stress the
reading and study of the efforts
and works of our Delaware poets
so that we may secure new inspir
ation from the /pens of those
whom we owe gratitude for record
ing their inner thoughts of our
generation and those which preced
ed us." ; r
The proclamation follows;
WHEREAS, poetry has been
means of expression which goes
deeply to the roots of human emo
tions; and
WHEREAS, this form of com
munication requires specialized
skills, thoroughness of subject
matter and compact presentation
of an ideology so that properly
combined words and phrases be
come sentimental sonnets or gems
of philosophy; and .
WHEREAS, Delaware has
large nutiber of individuals who
practice this creative art as a con
tribution to recording our life and
times both past and present; and
WHEREAS, we are all inspired
and often given new impetus for
further achievement because of the
contributions of our Delaware
poets; now
THEREFORE, I, J. CALEB
BOGGS, Governor of the State of
Delaware, dob ereby set aside and
designate Wednesday, October 13,
1954, as
DELAWARE POETRY DAY
I heartily > suggest that our
State's poet laureate; our newspa
pers, radio and television outlets,
churches, schools, clubs and all or
ganizations stress the reading and
' study of the efforts and works of
our Delaware poets, so that we
- may secure new inspiration from
the pens of those to whom we owe
our gratitude for recording the
inner thoughts of our generation
and those which preceded us.
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OOPSI
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — |
Aldo DeDominicis, general man
ager of WNHC-TV, unwittingly
knocked tils own station off the air
for a few secohds. '
Inspecting new equipment at the
station's television transmitter,
DeDominicis becamè so engrossed
that he didn't notice a sign reading
"KEEP OUT" on a door. He- open
ed it. That's when every receiver
tuned to the station went blank.
As a safety precaution, the door
is fitted with a device which shuts
off the station's 1 power the instant
it is opened.
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Marshmallows or gtpndrops make
clever candle holder* for birthday
cakes.
NEW STORE LOCATION
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Now Located In Lynch Heights
Will Be Moving This Month To Their
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Just
Mile North Of Lynch Heights On Right
Hand Side Of Road Going North
AT SPRING HILL
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ST. JOHNS
Mrs. Laurence Hitchens
Phone Georgetown 3496
The annual Homecoming of
Johns. Methodist Church will
held this Sunday. There will be
all day service. The pastor. Rev.
J. V. Holliday will bring the mes
sage in the morning. Dr. O. A. Bart
ley, District Superintendent will
speak at 2:30 and Rev. G. Francis
WIJson (one of the local boys) will
deliver the message in the evening
at 7:30. Supper will be served in
Community House. Everyone is
vited to attend these services. Guest
singers will be the Mennonite quar
tette from Greenwood; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Lucia of Milford. The
Johns quartette and the St. Johns
trio will also sing. Come out and
help make this a great day in the
Lord.
The WSCS will meet In the Com
munity House on Wednesday even
ing, October 13th. Mrs. Sara Steel
man will be the hostess.
Mrs. Lida Gordy underwent
minor operation in the Jefferson
Hpspital, last week. We all wish
her a speedy recovery.
Noah Truitt's Sunday School class
of boys gave him a surprise birth
day party on Saturday evening
the Community House. Those pres
ent were, Ronald Moore, Virgil and
Clinton Brittingham, Jerry West,
Irvin Betts, Donald Franklin, Ron
ald Wilson, Richard Megee and
Merrill Moore. A very pleasant
evening was spent, after which re
freshments were served of ice
cream and cake. Noah received
several* nice gifts.
Mrs. Marie Wilson and Mrs. Irene
Hudson were in Milford on Satur
day.
Mrs. Pearl Franklin and children,
Donald and Joan called on Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Hitqhens on Sunday.
Mrs. Lawrence Hitchens, .Mr.
Vernon Hitchens, Donald and Joan
Franklin were* in Milford on Satur
day.
Rev. and Mrs. Milton Milliner
Reliance, Mr. and Mrs. Prank Lucia
of Milford called on Mrs. Saille
Truitt on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Louise Holliday and Mrs.
Mildred Pettyjohn gave a stork
shower for Mrs. Dorothy Moore at
the home of Mrs. Margaret Moore
on Thursday evening. Those present
were Mrs. Grace Brittingham, Mrs.
Helen Steele, Mrs. Margaret Walls.
Mrs. Ethel Wilson, Mrs. Hazel
Truitt, Mrs. Olivia Hudson. Mrs.
Madelyn Dorey, Mrs. Aille Moore,
Mrs. Mildred Pettyjohn. Mrs. Louise
Holliday, Mrs. Nellie Cooper, Mrs.
Harriet Clausen, Mrs. Betty Van
Auken and Mrs. Betty West. Re
freshments were served. Mrs. Moore
received \many lovely gifts.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Moore spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. Andrew Hill near -Laurel.
Classified Ads set reunite
SLIPCOVERS
DRAPERIES
UPHOLSTERY
See Sample* In Year Heme By
Calling MILFORD 8538
W. SMITH CHISM
interior Decorator
DELMAR
By Mrs.
Ella N, Carmine
St.
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Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Sherwood
are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Larry Wagner and Mr. Wagner in
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. William S. Rey
nolds, former residents of Delmar
are announcing the birth of their
son. Jonathan Sterling, who
born September 24, In the Arnot
Agden Hospital, Elmira, N. Y.
Pfc. David Hastings, who is sta
tioned at F&rt Monmouth, N. J.,
was the week-end guest of his par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hastings.
Mrs. James Kelley has been vis
iting relatives in Newton Square,
Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Herbert and
Miss Madeline Herbert of Hagers
town, Md., were week-end guests
of Dr. and Mrs. E. M. Larmore,
here.
Mrs. Granville Brittingham is
patient in the Peninsula General
Hospital in Salisbury, Md.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bailey have
returned from a motor trip
the Sky Line Drive.
Mr. and Mrs. Elton Hearn, Jos
eph Hearn and Mrs. Donnie Layne
spent several days of the past week
in Hyde Park, N. Y.
Rev. and Mrs. Marvin Hummell
spent part of the week In Laurel,
Md., as guests of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Leeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Myra Jones is vis
iting her niece, Miss Katherine
Disharoon in Baltimore.
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Northam
and children of Greenbackville,
Va., spent the week-end here with
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pruitt.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Jones have
returned from a visit with their
daughter, Mrs. Myra Parks and
Mr. Parks in Fisherville, Va.
Mrs. Suda L. Brown returned to
her home in Milford last Sunday
after spending two weeks with Mr.
and Mrs. Dallas Gordy.
Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Daugherty,
who are in Miami Beach, Fla., for
two months were recently tendered
a surprise party at the Shore Club
Hotel in honor of their 40th wed
ding anniversary.
was
a
a
over
FOR
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
EIGHTH DISTRICT, KENT COUNTY
LISTON H. WEBB, Jr.
To All Republican and Independent Voters
Your Support Is Earnestly Needed And
Will Be Deeply Appreciated
10-l-6t
• Dr. anii Mrs. George German
Merchantville, N. J., were dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
man on Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. L A. Melson
closed their horiie in Ocean
Md., and have returned to
home here.
Rev. and Mrs. Lin wood Horse
man of Greensboro. Md., spent
day here visiting Rev. Horseman's
mother, Mrs. Louisa Horseman
other relatives in and around
town.
Miss Margie Phillips and
Clara Phillips have closed
home at Fenwick Island for
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin O'Neal
children have returned to their
home here after spending the
mer at their cottage at Fenwick.
At the first meeting for this term,
the Parent-Teachers Association
the Delmar High School voted
against integration with the
lowing results: 163 against; 4
favor; 2 to leave it to the school
board and 3 not voting. The asso
ciation also went on record as
oring a bill to come up in
Delaware Legislature insuring
dismissal and tenure to teachers
with a provision for court appeal
to insure fair dismissal of teach
ers.
sum
Karl J. Stahre, 105 East street,
Delmar, manager of the C. and
Telephone -Company in this area,
was the recipient of an award
merit from Mooseheart, Ill.,
outstanding service to the local
Moose Lodge during his tgrm
governor- The presentation
made by Joseph S. Triglia, secre
tary of the Delmar order.
E. J. Donnelly, Sr., has returned
from Chicago where he received
his Fellowship degree in
Moose.
Plans in musical activities
the current school year have been
started by Bruce Hendrickson, mu
sic director at the Delmar (Dela
ware) School.
There are 90 pupils In the Glee
Club, 50 In the band, 15 taking
preparatory training for the band
and 20 majorettes practicing under
Mrs. A. P. Haverty.
The agriculture department,
der the direction of Chester
throp is planning to study* beef
qattle raising and welding along
with other farm projects. Another
group is studying corn production
and safety in shop work and wood
working.
of
the
of
in
Department Of
Commerce Bureau
Of The Census
Questions on school enrollment
will be asked in addition to the
regular inquiries on employment
and unemployment in the October
Current Population Survey, ac
cording to Supervisor Orville C.
Demaree of the U. S. Census Bur
eau's district office at Baltimore,
Maryland.
Similar questions last/ October
revealed that about 34.5 million
persons in the United States be
tween the ages of five and 34 years
of age were enrolled In school, in
cluding kindergarten, in 1963 com
pared with about 32.5 million in
1952. The expansion of the schpol
population is taking place at all
grades and age levels. There
approximately 2.0 million
were
more pu
pils in the fall of 1953 than in the
fall of 1952. Of this increase, 1.7
million took place among those in
regular school and' 300,000 among
those in kindergarten. Since 1947,
kindergarten enrollment has
grown by one-fifth, and high school
enrollment by one-sixth.
The Current Population Survey
will be taken, locally and in 229
other areas of the country during
the week of October 11th.
P.
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FOR FREE
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — (Æ») _
H. Reid fhund the gears messed up
when he tried to reconstruct a 1928
model street car sign—one of
those roller things they cranked to
let you know if it was the car
wanted.
A rubber stamp on the shade
showed the name of the builder, in
Flushing, New York. Reid wrote
for prices on new
came a set of gears gratis with a
letter from Fenlejy Hunter, the
president, expressing great inter-
est in the preservation of things
ancient, especially a Hunter model
1928, illuminated car sign.
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FISHER'S DISTRICT
By Mrs. Nor« Bast
The Mid-Week Reminder is a
very welcome visitor in the homes
of the Farmington Methodist
Charge aijd is eagerly looked for
ward to each week. Cooperate
with your pastor. Rev. John Irwin
by giving him a ring or a card of
important events in your commun
ity that he has no way of knowing
about. Let him feel he isn't alone
In serving his charee.
Just a reminder of the chicken,
dumpling and oyster supper in
Todd's Community Building on
Saturday evening. October 16, be
ing served from 4 p. m. to 8 p. m.
This is a community wide supper.
The help from everyone will be
greatly appreciated as the funds
go for painting and repairing
Todd's Church which is now being
done. Come out and bring your
friends. |1.25 for adults, 65c for
children. Dessert included.
Charlie Cannon is reported
the sick list. We wish him a speedy
recovery. Mrs. Jack Rust is re
ported much Improved at this writ
ing. Recent visitors at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Rust were,Rev.
and Mrs. John Irwin, Mrs. Nora
Hill, Mrs. Laura Rust. Mrs. James
Rust of Farmington, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Boyer of Harrington, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Post and son of Lau
rel, Mrs. Clarence Workman of
Georgetown, Mr. and Mrs. Nell
Russell and son of Harrington, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Stubbs and
daughter of Frederica, Mrs. Della
Russell, Mrs. Orville Wilson, Mrs.
Charles Cannon, Mrs. Frank Wro
ten, Mrs. John Lloyd and Mr. and
Mrs. Gus Lundell of near here.
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WHAT IS THEIR FUEL?
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THEY USE OUR GAS
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Serving Milford Area 1er Over
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HARRINGTON. DEL.
,.f y cM Dday, TM Ctol ?f. r i3 0 ' Jame8 Re*»*
f Elgin, Ill., will be at the Breth
ren Church in Farmington during
the entire day. Bring a basket
lunch. Afternoon service at 2:30;
evening service at 7:30. Evenge
listic services will begin on Mon
day evening, October ll and con
tinue for two weeks each evening
including Saturday. A cordial wel
come to all. Paul Fike will be
Ä'rVÄ .Ä"a h"
£ awarded "to*^ «.fehureh
with the largest attendance^ dar
ing these meetings.
Camper and leader*
the summer camp of the? Beth™
at Mardela for its sixth session,
totaled 621. Of this number 70
were from the Bethany Church at
Farmington.
Mr. and Mrs.
uus Lundell, Mrs.
Agnes Hiley and Mrs. Lx>uise Free
den recently called on Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Nichols of Milford.
Sunday School at Todds on Sun
day morning at 10 o'clock. Eve
ning church service at Epwortb at
8 o'clock. ,
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Lundell were
Easton, Md, visitors on Friday.
MM
NOTICE
TO
TAXPAYERS
I, GRIER H. MINNER, Receiver ol Taxes
in and for Kent County, do hereby notify the
Taxpayers, of said County that pursuant to
the Provisions of Volume 37, Chapter 105,
Section 2 of the Laws of Delaware and 1935
Revised Code of Delaware No. 1403, Sec. 6,
I will sit during the months of July, August,
September and October at the places on the
dates hereinafter named, between the hours
of 9 A. M. and 3 P. M., ( ) for
the purpose of receiving County Ditch and
Special School Taxes due in Kent County:
OCTOBER
Dist.
9 HARRINGTON—Town Hall
3 KENTON—Mooro's Store .
....Mon. 11
....Tuoi.' 12
There is One Per Cent Penalty added each month on all
Taxes paid after September 30, 1954.
GRIER H. MINNER,
Receiver of Taxes
Dover, Del., June 1954
6-1«17t
******
This community was deeply sad-:
dened when news came of the
death of Mrs. Ivah Davis Edgell.
wife of Herbert Edge«, who pasa
ed away at her home on Sunday,
October 3, at the age of 74. Besides
her husband she leaves one son,
Nell, and two grandchildren Of
Mlddleford. Funeral services were
held at her late home on Wednee
aay afternoon, near Greenwood.
IT, " st - John " tow " C6 "
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Mr - and Mrs - Q 001 « 5 * Brown were
shopper8 ln Wilmington on Friday,
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The Better Vision .Institute es
timates that 95 per cent of Amer
icans over 60 years old have visual
troubles.
HABVET G. MABTEL
AUTOMOBILE ISSURASL:
Phon« 4446
Milford
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