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Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
YuIe Services
At Avenue IL G
Church Sunday
Program OF Sacred Choir
al Music Will Include
Numbers From Han
del's messiah"

The Avenue Methodist Young
present a Christmas program of
sacred choral music, at the Christ
mas worship service, Sunday, De-
cember -, at II O'Clock.
The program will include num-
bcrS from Handlers Messiah" rs
we'll as several other well-knOwn
Christmas selections. The Choir
will sing three anthems The
Coming of the King" by Stults
featuring- sCprnl4o soloist Eileen
Wharton. and baritone sOlOiSt Jack
Tease is the first anthem, to he fol-
lowed by the well-knOwn Christ
mas classics. Gloria In EXcelsis" !"
from MOzart's Twelfth Mass and
the "Hallelujah Chorus" from
Handlers Messiah"
The soloists for the service will
be-: Elizabeth Ann Houston. con-
traltO, singing 20 Thou That Tell
est Good Tidings' from the Mes
siah"; Eileen Wharton. soprano,
singing He Shall Feed His Flock, y
also from the Messiah" and Jack
Tease. baritone, singing "Gesu
BambinO" by PietrO Yon.
The girls sextet from the Choir
will present the beautiful and we'll
loved RachGounod Ave Maria" in
a special arrangement with organ
and f1uate descant. Members of
the seXtet are: LIST soprano Ruth
kimmel and Phoebe Houston; 2nd
sOpranO-Patsy Grier and Ethel
Clements; altO-DOris Wilkerson
and Ruth Clements. The flute des-
cant will be played by Richard
Faix. The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend this choral Christmas
service.
Members of the choir follow
Claudia Beswick, Ethel Clements
Ruth Clements. Peggy Coffin
Elaine Dickerson, Richard Faix
Patsy Grier, Norma Hart, EliZabetl
Ann Houston, Phoebe Houston
Phyllis lsaacS. Svca Isaacs, Mel
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Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Xmas Dance
Will Be Held
December 10th
Len Mayfair And His
Orchestra Will Play
For Fete In New Mil
ford ArmOry.

Plans are complete for the an
nual Christmas Dance. which will
be held here in the New Milford
ArmOry on North Walnut street the
evening of December 26th. under
the auspices of the local Lions
Club
r. HarwoOd Jamison is general
chairman, and has as his assis-
tapts Granville Snyder, Philip r.
Jacobs. Theodore Townsend, Mil
bourne Berridge, Paul Monroe,
Robert Baechler, and Garrett l..
Grier
Len Mayfair and his miles of
Melody" orchestra have been Sc
cured by the dance committee Len
an eX-Serviceman. features sensa-
tiOnal dance music, including in
strumentad triOs, glee club. and
single vOcalists. Len has satisfac-
tOrily filled engagements in some
Of the leading hotels in the east
and comes to Milford with the best
of references.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Shore Theatres Xmas
Party Tomorrow
Old Kris Will Be Present
In Person To Greet
Riddles

The management of Milford'S
home owned and operated Shore
Theatre has completed plans for a
big Christmas party on Saturday
morning, December 81, at 10 O'Clock
when every boy and girl is COR
daily invited to attend the Kiddie
Christmas show, which the Shore
management is sponsoring in CO.
operation with the Rotary, XII
wants and Lions clubs and the
mercantile section of the Chamber
Of Commerce.
In order to obtain a free ticket
to this show all boy or girl has
to do is to go to any of the stores
in Milford. accompanied by their
mother or dad and ask for free
ticket
According to the Shore manage
ment. they have heard from old
Kris and he will he on hand in
person and will assist in giving ont
the gifts and special prizes which
will be awarded.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Xmas Cantata At
Milford High School
"Pr0mlSe Of Bethlehem" Being
Directed BY James VI. McAdam

The Milford High School Chorus
VIII present u Christmas cantata
entitled, THE Promise of Bethle-
hem" in the high school auditOri-
um on Thursday evening, Decem-
ber 18th, at 7:30 PM. A silver Of
fering will be received.
Under the capable direction of
Mr.. James McAdam, the high school
music director, the chorus has been
working hard to make this unusu-
al Christmas production great
success The members OF the pro-
duction staff have been faithfully
working on the scenery and sets
for the elaborate tableau scenes
while the sOloists have been re-
hearsing our favorite Christmas
carols.
Rev. John NJ. DeChant will be
the narrator of the Christmas
story accompanying the tableau
scenes depicting the traditional
Christmas story
The chorusgwill be assisted by
the following sOloists: Miss Nina
10 Kennedy, Miss Ruth Humes
and Miss Sandra Deputy.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this sacred and inspiring
Christmas presentation of THE
Promise of Bethlehem"
The members of the chorus are
the following: Helen Emory, Betty
Humes, Anne Bennett, Lillian SOr-
rels. Jane Reynolds, Freda Barban-
ka. ElnOra Smoot, Nancy Humes
June Collett. Evelyn Deputy, J0ar
Hall. Sally Car. Frances Abbott
Helena Evans, Patsy Grier. Rutl
Kimmel. Lawrence Lapetina, Mel
vim James, Joyce Webb. Charlotte
Ennis. Charlotte Webb. Norma
Hart. Ruth Humes, Charlotte La
petina. Frances Collins. Wmni
fred Greenly. Jennalea Miller
Kaye Coffin, Joyce Argo. DiannC
Deputy. Dolores Swiggett. Libb!
Carpenter. Arlene Cohee. Marilynl
West, Audrey Hunter. Norma Lee
Peterman, June Lapetina, Char
lOtte ArgO. Shirley Pearson, Bar
bara Schuler. Marie Aptt. Margar
ct DOnnelly. Norma Satterfield, Eth
ell Clements, Eleanor Humes, San
dra Deputy, Betty Snowbergel
June Carey, Kathleen Tyndall
Pearl Wisseman. Joan Swain, Jan
! DeChant, Peggy DeChant, RutI
Clements. Leonard Greenly, Jane
Prettynan, Russell Emory, Id
Ann Hollis. Ann Horney, Bett
Monroe. Nina 10 Kennedy. Fran
Reedy. Joe Lank. Fred Geyer, Jac
Tp1cQ phjIin Walls lack Short
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
D.S.E.A. Board
At Meetin ne
Adopts Pledge
Not To Strike
G rOup Representing
1,600 Teachers Hits
irresponsible" Talk
Of WalkOuts; Support
Sought For Increase.

The directors of the Delaware
State Education Association adopt
ed a nO-strike pledge at their meet
ing in Dover last Tuesday after
noon. The action was announced
by William B. Simpson, president
of the association.
The group followed its pledge
with an appeal to all Irresponsible
and thoughtful citizens and organ
iZations" actively to support the
associations legislative proposals.
calling for wage increases, Il tenure
law and other benefits for teachers.
The resolution containing the
pledge follows:
Whereas it is the considered
opinion of the directors of the Del
aware State Education Association
representing 1000 teachers. that
the welfare of school children is TO
be placed above personal gain by
professional school personnel; and
Whereas, it is the intent and
present task of this group to use
every legitimate means to seek
proper and necessary improve
ments for the schools, including
higher salaries for teachers.
through Legislative channels; and
Whereas, certain types of teach
ers group in other states have re-
sorted to strikes; and
Whereas, recent publicity given
to irresponsible talk of Delaware
teachers strike by a few teachers
influenced by national labor tend
encies, is misleading to the public
and detrimental to the teaching
profession;
BE it resolved, that the Della.
ware State Education Association
through it's board of directors, does
hereby take a nO-strike pledge, anC
calls upon all responsible and
thoughtful citizens and OrganiZa-
tions actively to support its legis-
lative proposals"
Continued page 81
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Farm Land Price Rise
Stirs u. S. Warnings
Agriculture Dept. HOists Warming
signals Over Unnatural Boom

WASHINGTON - (P) - Secre-
tary Clinton P. Anderson and his
Agriculture Department have hoist
ed warning flags over the booming
farm real estate market.
The department issued a report
that farm land values had advanced
IA per cent during the last twelve
months to come with IL per cent
of the 1920 infiationary peak -
peak which later tumbled to ruin
thousands who bought land at high
prices.
Commenting on the report, Mr..
Anderson said:
1.-The dangers of buying farm
land at inflated prices are obvious.
1.-THE long-term earning capacity
of land provides the only sound
basis for determining values. AL
though incomes of farmers should
continue good for some time, the
present abnormally high demand
and price for farm products must
adjust to the lOng-run situation at
home and abroad"
Continued on page l2)
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
pany. C
Wins Final
State Honors
Milford Unit Selected
Over Seven Companies
For Highest Honor,
Had Oh Per Cent.

Company G. of Milford, command
ed by Capt. Jacob II. Roosa, Jr.,
was selected over seven other in
fantry companies this week to win
the final inspection of the Delaware
State Guard with an average of "a
per cent. Ii was the sixth time
that Milford captured first place
during the State Inspections, win
ming four times straight. Milford
was eliminated from competitive
participation for a year, i'm order
that the other companies compris-
ing the guard could be afforded
an opportunity To win the coveted
LOZenge6.
BY virture of its victory the com
pany was designated by Col. J. Paul
lIemel, commanding officer of the
Guard. to serve as color guard dur
ing the mastering out ceremonies
OF the Organization to be held Fri
day, Jan. ;, at the State Armory.
Approximately 500 persons are ex-
pected to attend this last meeting
of the guard, including city and
state officials.
The Delaware Blue Fighing Cock
was awarded the company by
Lieut.-COl. Victor Clark, executive
officer 1t will be displayed from
/ the spear head of the staff of the
unit guidOn. The company was al
so authorized to display perma-
nenuy upon the unit guidon, six
gold Io2enges for having won the
inspections six times.
Results of the final standings
were:
Company c. Milford. "a per cent;
Company G. Newark. 7S.9 per cent;
Company f. Wilmington. 6S.1 pei
cent; Company b. Dover. 6S pei
cent: Grenadiers. Wilmington, &C.;
per cent; Company f. New Castle
65.1 per cent; Company d, Middle
town, 60.2 per cent. and Company
A. Wilmington, 500 per cent.
Maj. Ralph f. Buckalew, public
relations officer, announced prizes
for the rifle matches completed re-
Gently will be awarded the winners
on Jan. >. At this time, officers anC
men will also pay tribute to Col
onel Heinel. who led the guar(
, since it was formed in early 1912
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Presb
Xmas Service
This Sunday
Choir Under Direction of
Mrs. Marie GiltenbOth
Will Present Candle
light Program.

The special Christmas Candle
light service will be held i'll the
Church as follows:
Morning worship special Christmas
by the Organist, Mrs. Julia
Holland and Gloria" by Mozart,
by the choir; solo. Birthday of d
King" by Mrs. Raymond Bennett
In the evening at 7:30 O'Clock the
choir under the direction OF Mrs
Marie (iltenboth will present the
following TEo&ram with special or
gan music:
80 Come Al Ye Faithful Process
SiOEal
Gesu Bambino-Yon
O Holy Night-A. Adams
Glory to God i'll the Highest
PeigOlest
Sleep Baby Sleep-Czech Carol
Hark, Bethlehem-Polise
Angels Ger the Fields Old
French
In the Same Country women's
trio
a Joyful Christmas Song Gen
arert
Dingdong Merrily on High
French Carol
A Babe Is Born in Methlehem-
Vienna Carol
Halleluiah ChOruS-,Handel
JOY to the World-Recessional
Silent Night-RespOnse
The members OF the choir taking
part in the service are as follows
Sopranos, Mrs. Raymond, Bennett
Mrs. James Deputy, Mrs. A. f
Humes, Mrs. A. Shute. Mrs. Waite
Thomas, Mrs. j. l. Bowman. Mrs
Sadie Wright, Miss Ruth c. Humes
Altos, Mrs. Henry l.. Austin, Mrs
James Gordon. Mrs. Carleton
FoOks, Miss Peggy DeChant, Jane
Prettyman, Ann Horney. TenOrs
Ida A. Hollis. James Lank, Ere,
Geyer. Ralph Snowberger Bass
Marvin Lightcap. c. f. NAPLES.
II. NichOl. Jack COrdrcy, DOugla
Fry, Rev. J. NJ. DcChant. The pub
lie is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Lions "Roared" Here
Last Friday Night
"LiOneSSes" Were Guests OF Honor
OF Local Club

Lions and lionesses of the Milford
den" rOared and rOared and roared
last Friday evening at the Milford
Grange Hall, the occasion being the
annual Ladies' Night of the local
club. Festivities got underway at
7:30 p. m. with the serving of the
annual banquet, following which
the Lions and their ladies danced
to the tantaliZin9 tunes of frankie
JacksOn's new orchestra. Amid
much laughter, novelty laugh-prO-
voking gifts were distributed to the
ladies at mission. All attend
ing the affair agreed that Friday
nights "shindig" was unquestiOn-
ably one of the incest staged in this
area in recent years.
Arrangements for the Lions
Ladies Night" were in charge of
Joe Kemp and his committee con-
sisting of Granville Snyder, Dave
flugg and Phil Jacobs.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Santa Claus VIII
Visit Fourth Ward
Trip Is Being Sponsored BY Color
ed Republican Club

Dear Cid Kris kingle, patron
Saint of Riddles the world over, will
make his annual pilgrimage to the
Fourth Ward, this City this coming
Sunday afternoon, December 22nd
at four o'clock.
He will have Il treat for every
good little boy and girl and the old
folks will not he forgotten.
Santa's visit is again being spon-
Sored by the Young COIOred Mems
Republican club of which w. Mar
shall Bell, is the President
This is the first of Santa's visits
to the Fourth Ward, this Yule tide.
He will be back on Christmas Day
with more gifts for young and old
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Santa Claus
Is Creetins
Kiddies Here
Ev very Day
Patron Saint Is Sponsor
ed By Chamber OF
Commerce; Stores Are
Remaining Open Here
Every Night.

Old Saint Nicholas, the patron
Saint of Riddles everywhere, is
doing thriving business here, in
listening to the petitions of hun
dreds of children at his STORY
Book" house headquarters located
in the vacant lot in Plaza square. 1t
is a heartening sight to see the
little Tots" tell their wishes to
Santa.
Old Kris is sponsored yearly by
the Merchantile Section of the
Chamber Of Commerce and the
Jolly Old Elf" has a gift of sweets
Tor every good little boy and girl.
He can be found at his head
quarters every afternoon from one
until five and in the evening from
seven until nine.
Local merchants cooperating
with Santa, are keeping their stores
open evenings until Christmas, so
parents accompanying their kid
dies to see Old Kris, can later go
shop in Milford's lovely stores,
which are well stocked with sea-
sonal merchandise of the better
type.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
&. II. Wilson Wins In
Hybrid Corn ShOrU
Glendale Farmers Entry
Judged Best In Overall
COmpetietiOn

Charles r. Wilson of Glendale,
Delaware won first place in the hy-
brid corn show conducted during
the last month by Southern States
Milton Cooperative, Milton, and
Southern States Cooperative. His
entry of three ears of u. S. 13 corn
were judged best in the competition.
He received a blue ribbon and a
bushel of 342 hybrid corn for 1917
planting.
Second place and a red ribbon
was won by Frank Chalorpka OF
Milton with a crop of U. S. Is. Fritz
Leithman of Milton took third place
with an exhibit of U. S. Is corn
also.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Religious Drama AZ
CalUary This Sunday
Public Is Cordially Invited
TO This Service; Special
Christmas Music

why the Chimes Rang" relisi-
Gus drama by Elizabeth McFadden
oi the famous Christmas story OF
the same name, will be presented i'll
The Calvary Methodist Church on
Sunday night, December %, at 1870
o'clock. The speaking parts are be-
ing taken by William Drummond,
Richard Clendaniel. Leslie Werner,
Jr., Doris Ward and Louise Key
nolds. Other parts are being taken
by the members of the Church
school. The special music is being
furnished by the Youth Choir.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this service and witness TINS
dramatiZatiOn of one of the worlds
most famous Christmas Stories OF
all times.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Latex Co. Plans
Christmas Fete
Program Includes Entertainment.
Dance For Employees

Following an established tradi-
ton at PlayteX Park, Mr.. A. n.
Spaniel, President of international
LateX Corporation, announced to-
day another PlayteX Christmas
Party to add merriment to the Yule-
tide season for all PlayteX en-
ployees and their guests.
The PlayteX Park Christmas Par
ty, the gayest of the year, will be
held at the Dover High School
Field House, Saturday evening, De-
cember 21st, at p. m.
Santa Claus, in all his glory. will
be there to meet the merrymakinS
Playtex family. TO make their
happiness complete, an elaborate
program of entertainment has been
planned. George Sommer and | is
Orchestra, which, this season, is
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Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Del. Park Officials
Apply For Meet Dates
Announcement Made This Week BY
Vice President Bryan Field


Delaware Park has applied to the
Delaware Racing Commission for
it's traditional dates beginning May
30, 1847, and running for thirty sub
sequent racing days to and includ-
ing Saturday, July 5, 1947. There
will be three dark Mondays, June
2, 8 and 16.
The announcement was made by
Bryan Field, Vice President and
General Manager, who also stated
that the leaders of his course were
especially proud of the splendid en-
try still retained in the Delaware
Oaks and the Diamond State Stakes,
each of which will gross close to
$4,000 in 1947.
Continued on page l2)
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Deputies Are Named
In Sussex County
LanncS Marvel. Sheriff's Deputy;
Francis +. Morgan Named TO Post

Announcement of the appoint
ment of deputies to serve in the Of
fices of clerk of the peace, recorder
of deeds and sheriff were made
this week Clerk of the Peace elect
Norman II. Scott of Bridgeville has
appointed Mrs. Cecil Morgan as
deputy. Mrs. Morgan has served as
deputy clerk of the peace for the
past three years.. and is the second
woman ever named in Sussex
County to that position. Sheriff
Leroy Nj. Mitchell has appointed
Lannes w. Marvel, sheriff for the
past two years, as his deputy.
Raymond r. Ringler of Selby-
vile, recorder of deeds-elect, has
named Mrs. Edna Barr Calhoun to
succeed herself as deputy recorder
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Soil-Building Practices Are
Benefit 10 Delaware Farms

Getting the most conservation
possible for every dollar spent by
farmers and Uncle Sam for soil
building practices is a double-bar-
relied proposition. according to c.
e. Ocheltree. State Director OF the
Production and Marketing Admin
istratiOn.
First of ALL" he states. I'VE need
suggestions from individual far
mcrs for specific changes and i'm
provemcnts in practices carried
ont on their farms. And the next
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20

step is for county and community
r-committeemen to do all
they can to put those suggestions
into action"
Under the Agricultural Conser-
vation Program (ACP). the U. S.
Department of Agriculture and far
mers share the cost of measures to
build and protect Delaware land
and to conserve it's water and plant
food. Mr.. Ocheltree says that
changes in operating procedure of
Continued on page l6)
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20
Sc CHOOL CLOSES HERE AT
TWO O'CLOCK TODAY

Harold A. Shaterian, Super
intendent of Milford Schools,
announced today that the Mil
ford schools will close at
O'Clock this afternoon, Fri
day, December 20, and will
reopen on Monday. January
6. at the regular time.
Operators of the school
buses from the rural areas
have been advised of the early
closing and will be on hand
to convey their youthful pas
sengers to their homes.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-20

Continued on page 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-12
Stage the Actors
Medium, Screen
The Directors
BY the Assoeiofed Press
'tf1tGd TfGsk
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
His were fighting words In Holly
wood, but Actor Louis Calhern came
out swinging when he said:
1.-THE stage places greater demands
on an actors intelligence and abil-
ity than the screen"
Calhern, who won awards fol
his starring role for Justice Oliver
Wendell Holmes in the play, 1.-The
Magnificent Yankee" is here play
ing the part of the Russian ex-
officer philosopher cafe doorman
Morosow, in arch of Triumph"
"Once an actor is on the stage
he is completely on his own" he
said. TITS different in pictures
Scenes are shot by pieces. The
director supervises every move OF
his players.
He can correct when correction
is necessary and shoot a scene over
when he wants to. In short, the
screen is the directors medium
The stage is the actors"
Take the matter of makeup, he
went on. While playing Justice
Holmes he put on his own-and
the part requires makeup. Fol
Morosow the studio expert does the
job. Once again, the responsibility
rests upon some one else" he added
Calhern's assignment In arch Of
Triumph" will keep him here unit
September. A 10-month road tour
Of 1.-THE Magnificent Yankee" fol.
lows and after that Calhern, equally
at home on sound as well as 9
legitimate stage, plans to divide
his time between Broadway and
Hollywood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-12

Rose Franken lark which had it,
premiere at the National Theatel
some years ago, which will oper
at the Olney on Tuesday night.
The "chiller," as the trade has it
will be Love From Stranger" the
fifth offering of Its season at the
Crossroads, also on Tuesday.
Jarvis Repertory company's long
promised "The Drunkard" set to mu-
sic by william Jarvis will open the
same night as the final production
Of the groups season.
Catholic Upiversity's school OF
speech and drama has contributed
the leading ladies to both the Olney
and Crossroads productions. Rose
mary Murphy it is who will play
Dorothy McGuire's old Claudia
role, while Cay Knockey will be
making her debut at the, Crossroads
in Frank Vosper's drama of a nice
girl who discovers her husband is q
homicidal maniac.
Claudia" represents the last d.
rectorial job of the season at Olney
on the part of Anthony Randall. He
returns to New York-after a con-
siderable wartime absence-to teach
acting at Neighborhood Playhouse
Dennis Connell will take Randall's
place as director Of subsequent Oh
ney offerings.
r. y X \
Abingdon's Barter Theater down
in the Virginia hills continues its
policy of combing the library for the
less familiar play titles to make up
its summer schedule. 1t comes up
now with Clare Booth Luce's 1.-THE
Women" which requires cast large
enough to brighten the daylights out
of most little, or summer, theater
groups.
Last of Mrs. Luce's plays to be
offered at Abingdon was her Love
Is a Verb" produced in 1912.
Bulletin board: The first postwar
annual meeting of Warner execu-
tives and theater managers in the
D. C.-Virginia-Maryland area will
be held tomorrow and Wednesday
:. John j. Payette will preside.
Sixty showmen will come to Wash
ington for the meeting. Al Sher-
man, local representative of the
trade magazine, "Boxoffice," will adj
dress Washington visual workers at
their luncheon meeting on Wednes-
day. There will be a party at
Variety Club August 10 In honor of
Jerry Price. He moves over to
Universal Pictures in an executive
capacity. Ned Sparks returns to
Paramount In THE Emperor Waltz"
after four-year shot at operating
his gold mine in Canada. .. Holly
woods gold is easier to get and,
frankly, more to Sparks liking.
Impacted teeth cost Sidney Lanfield
the job Of directing Dear Ruth" in
Hollywood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1946-08-12

June Haver and Robert Stack hold
ing hands over Chinese victuals at
The Seacombers. Lois Andrews
and George Jessel acting as though
they are not married-at Beverly
Hills Tropics. I mean they were
friendly. And Linda Darnell hav-
ing dinner with Pew Marley, from
whom she is separated. Her clothes
-scads of theml--are still housed
at the mansion she used to share
with Pew. .. Judith Anderson, who
recently married Luther Green, tells
me that for the first time in her
life she has some one looking after
her. But weren't you married twice
before?" says this irritating report
Ier. That was the unimaginative
period of my life," replies Miss An
derson.
Franchot Tone and Sylvia Sidney