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Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Mrs. GiltenbOth's
Pupils In Recital
Program In Presbyterian Church
This Evening

The pupils of Mrs. George Gill
tenbOth, assisted by the members
of the Presbyterian Church Choir
and erganist, Mrs. Ralph Snowber-
ger, will give recital in the church
auditorium this (Friday) evening,
June %, at eight o'clock. The pub
lie is cordially invited to attend the
recital.
The program follows:
Vesper hymn; Shepherd of Is
rael, Bortiansky, Presbyterian
Church Choir; piano solo, The Big
Bell and the Little Bell, Ketterer,
Nancy Giltenboth; piano duet,
Comm Round the Mountain, folk
tune, Nancy and Martha Gilten-
both; piano solo, l Begin, Willy
Leslie Roosa; piano duet, Home on
the Range, cowboy ballad, Leslie
RoOsa and Martha GiltenbOth; pi-
ano solo, Will of the Wisp, Ketter-
,er, Charlotte Wilgus; piano solos
March of the Wee Folk, Fairies
Charlotte Reed; voice and piano
Bluebells are Ringing, Joan and
(continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Avenue Choir At
RehObOth July 9TH
Will Give Sacred Choral
Concert In Methodist
Church

The Avenue Methodist Young
PEOPLES Choir will present sac
red choral concert in the RehobOth
Methodist Church, Sunday evening,
July A from 1880 to $3.50 E. D. I.
Throughout the summer, this
church features concerts and
special programs each Sunday eve
ming for vacatiOners at RehObOth.
The Avenue Choir was asked by
Rev. Disc to present the first con-
cert.
The program will be similar to
that recently broadcast by the
choir at Salisbury. It Will &c listed
in the next edition of the Chronicle.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this concert at Rehoboth
July 4th, at 1880.
Rehearsal will be held in the Re-
hOboth Methodist Church in the af-
ternoon at 4 o'clock. Following the
concert, refreshments will be serv-
ed to the choir by the ladies of that
church at $3.50.
This concert will be the last ap-
pearance of the choir for the sum
mer.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Chicken Contest
Prizes Of $1,000
IRE awarded
DELMARVA BEAUTY
QUEEN SELECTED

Miss Nancy Magee, of Ber-
lin, Md, was selected Queen
OF the Chicken-of-To
Festival, from a bevy of SO
Peninsula beauties at an out
door pageant held at EastOn,
Maryland Wednesday at 500
b. m.
Actor john Dali, of Holly
wood, served as Master of
Ceremonies and was a men,
bers of the Judges panel. The
winner has received awards
amounting to $1,000, plus
various other prizes. A three
day all expense trip to New
York; a gold loving cup;
Queens costume; $3.50 ward
robe; 500 in cash and other
gifts. Over 1000 spectators
witnessed the cOrnatiOn and
attendant beauty pageant.
Maryland had 46 contestants,
Delaware 3S, and Virginia 8.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Auto
Races Out AT
Directors Rescind Action
Previously T AIKEN To
Allow Sabbath Races
At Fairgrounds.


"A meeting of the directors of
the Kent and Sussex Fair Associ-
alton was held last Friday nlSht
in the fire house. An overflow
crowd was present and the item of
particular business was the action
that was to be taken on the sched-
uled auto races on Sundays
throughout the year, Director j.
G. Holloway submitted the petit
tions that were handed in by AS
bury and Trinity Churches along
with a letter from Rev. ]. H.
Wright, pastor of Asbury Church,
stating the church's reason for cir
culating their petitions, and fur
ther stated they objected on the
grounds it would further CONNER
cialize the Sabbath. l.. D. Caulk,
superintendent of the cattle de-
partment, advised Mr.. Wright that
he wanted to sign the petition and
his reasons in a letter were sub
mitted to the directors. Others who
spoke against Sunday races in
cluded Mayor Earl Sylvester and
Ridgely w. Vane. After all were
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Doe" Furniss
HOnOred Bv
Club
Well Known Milford HO-
tel Operator Is DOubly
HOnOred By Service
Organization.

Howard D. doc" Furniss, we'll
known Milford hotel operator, who
was recently elected president of
the Milford Lions club in spirited
contest, now finds he has been
dOubly honored, having received
word that he has been appointed by
Lions International, a Deputy Dis
trict Governor of Lions Interna-
t:Onal District, 22D, comprising ali
Lions clubs in Delaware. He will
serve directly under District Gov
ernOr, Charles r. Stab of Christi
ana Lions Club, Wilmington.
doc" is q Charter member of the
Milford club and has the unique
distinction of being a member-at-
large OF the Laurel Lions Club.
A S2nd degree Mason, doc" is
also a member of Evergreen Forest
No. 49, Tall Cedars of LabanOn,
and is an active Shriner.
He is President of The Kent &
Sussex Retail Liquor dealers as
sOciatiOn and director of Licensed
Beverage Associates of Delaware.
An ardent golf enthusiast, he is
member of the Rehoboth Beach
Country Club.
Mr.. Furniss attended Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute, Dickinson
College and University of Virginia
He is married and has two
daughters.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Moose Lodge
Being Started
In Milford
Drive Is Underway For
Members. Bill Berry
Will Be First Cover
nor; Hope For $50.


Under the direction of William
A. Berry, Jr., assited by Mr.. JOY
mes of the International headquar-
ters, plans are going to start a
Moose Lodge in Milford. Already a
number of men have signed up, and
according to Mr.. Berry, the goal is
$50 members.
Mr.. Berry, who is we'll and fav-
orably known in Milford, has been
selected by the Supreme Lodge at
MOoseheart, Illinois to be the first
Governor of the Lodge.
The Loyal Order of Moose is a
fraternal society international in
scope. It's principal fields of opera
ton are the United States and Can
ada and the British Isles. It's mem
bership is made up Of men of the
white race, who are of good moral
character, physically and mentally
normal, above the age of 81 anG
who have a belief in the Supreme
being.
The Loyal Order of Moose pays
a generous sick benefit and deatl
| claim and maintains huge home
for orphans of both sexes of its de
ceased members.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Convention Planned
By Young Group
Kent Group Will Hold
Dover Session
July "a

A state convention of the Young
Democrats of Delaware is tenta-
lively planned for July "a at Dover,
it was revealed Friday night at the
organization meeting of the Kent
County section of the new Demo-
cratic group.
James II. Hughes, III, was named
temporary chairman. Permanent
ssssseSfS are 20 De elected at meet
ing july 6.
A. I. dupont Bayard temporary
president of the state organization,
said young voters must realize the
importance OF having a voice in
their government. He emphasized
that the new organization will be a
permanent one, functioning all OF
the time and not merely in cOnnec-
ton with elections.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
NIaryville, CAL, Hatchery
Wins First Prize OF
$4,000; Second Prize OF
$1,000 Goes To Come
ticut Poultry Man.

AS the Chronicle went to press
Thursday afternoon, June "a, word
was flashed to the paper from
Georgetown, where the National
Tomorrow contest in
which 40 breeders we're competing
for a total of $1,000 in cash prizes,
that the first three prize winners
have been selected.
First prize of $4,000 went to the
Vantress hatchery, Maryville CAL,
represented by Cornish-New
Hampshire cross breed.
Second prize of $1,000 was
awarded to an Henry
saglio, owner of Arbor Acres
Farm, Glastonbury, Conn.
A third prize of $500 was award
ed to a Bates-Bittner combination
entry of New Hampshires from the
State of Maine. Five additional pri-
zes Of $100 each remain to be
awarded.
SagliO a poultry breeder for "a
years, is treasurer OF his hometown
Rotary club. He plans to use hi;
winnings for further breeding re.
search.
The competing flOcks were raised
at Georgetown under identical con
ditions for a twelve-week period
They were judged mainly for mea
characteristricsA
The award ceremony was supple
mented by a two-day chicken fes
tival featuring an airshow, parade
and a beauty contest held at Eas
ton, Nd, on Wednesday of thi
week, at which Miss Delmarva wa
selected.
Many Of the nations tOp-rankini
poultrymen and poultry expert
served as judges in the contest. H
L. Shrader, Senior Extension POul
tryman Of the q. S. Dept of Agri
culture, acted as contest chairman
(continued On page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25

Receives New
High HOnOrs
Has Been Given Highest
Rating That C an B e
Earned By Any Week
ly Newspaper.

The Milford Chronicle has been
adjudged one of the BEST Week.
ly Newspapers in America" accord
ing to information received this
week by the Milford Chronicle
Publishing Company from the
Community Research Bureau which
has just completed an analysis of
the weekly newspapers of Della
ware for American Weekly News
paper Publishers Council.
This newspaper was given a
rating of "AAA-plus," the highest
rating given any weekly newspaper
in the United States, after a care
full impartial analysis of this news
paper along with other weekly
newspapers of the state.
The newspapers were rated by
an approved formula which con-
siders four basic quality factors
of the newspapers. LOcal>news and
editorial content were evaluated
as an indication of potential read
er interest. The volume of local
advertising was measured to show
acceptance of local advertisers
The newspapers circulation was
weighed for accuracy and included
in the analysis as it indicates
the coverage and acceptance by 10.
cal people. The advertising cost
per thousand families reach is con
sidered a basic factor in determin.
ing the newspapers rating as an
advertising medium.
The weekly newspapers of the
state were rated as part of a pro.
gram to evaluate the nearly ter
thousand weekly newspapers o.
America. Papers in several states
have been rated and work is con
tinuing in the other states.
This is one of a series of stat,
weekly newspaper continuing eval
uatiOn studies being made as a par
of the weekly newspaper researcl
program of the American Week.,
Newspaper Publisher Council, al
independent organization of repre-
sentative publishers of the bette
weeklies of America.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Plans Are Complete
For Opening Of The
New Milford Theatre
Bands, Civic And PatriO-
tic Organizations Are
Scheduled To Take
Part In Pre-Opening
Ger emOnies; Edifice
Will Seat LOO.

AS the Chronicle forms are lock-
ed, large numbers of persons were
gathering to witness the parade
and other ceremonies signalling
the opening of Schine's New Mil
ford Theatre, Thursday afternoon
and evening. The magnificent edi-
fee, under construction for year,
has 100 seats and is the largest
theatre on the Delmarva Peninsula.
Bands, civic and patriotic organi-
cations were scheduled to partici-
pate in a parade at 12:45 D. m,
from North Walnut Street to the
theatre. Among the organization
scheduled to take part were the
Milford Boy and Girl Scouts, the
American Legion, Milford High
School Band and Battery &C" of
the 945th AAA A. w. Bn., of the
National Guard.
The festivities at the theatre
We're scheduled to open with the
audience sing "The Star Spangled
Banner" followed by the cutting of
the ribbon holding the theatre cur
tains by Mayor G. v. Wilkerson to
formally open the dedicatory per-
formance.
Harold deGraw, Schine zone
manager was scheduled to read
cOngratulatory kilograms from
prominent screen stars, including
a message from the star of the
opening production, Red SHELTON,
which read: BEST wishes and good
luck. Happy to hear you have chos-
en- ''The .Wuller Brush Man" as
! your opening picture" The initial
screen production was then sched-
uled to open with the Red Shelton
comedy feature playing to a pack
ed house. The first $50 women at
tending the performance were to
4 receive souvenir brush with the
4 compliments OF the fuller Brush
Company. At the opening of the
evening performance, Mayor Will
kersOn is scheduled to officially
welcome the new theatre and ex-
pound on its merits as a communi-
ty asset. Greetings were scheduled
to be extended by various officials
of the Schine circuit.
The new theatre is the largest
and most beautiful show place on
the Eastern Shore. The exterior
architecture is of ultra-modern de-
sign, with eight colorful formica
doors opening into a lobby of rich
ly colored marble walls. Inside, one
is impressed by the soft, especially
designed carpeted floors, the cir
cular ceiling effect, and pastel
walls softly lighted by indirect
lighting. Other prominent features
of the new theatre are the latest in
air conditioning, large pleasant
. lounges, and comfortable section
of the huge balcony especially
provided for colOred patrons.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Blue Hen Post
Given n at'l
Recognition
Veterans Of For eign
Wars Receive Plaque
For Outstanding Com
munity Service Rem
dered During Year.

National recognition was ac-
corded Blue Hen Post No. 6483,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Milford,
the past Friday evening at Dover,
when the local overseas veterans
post was awarded one of three
Community Service Plaques given
to Delaware v. f. w. posts by Ma
tional headquarters of the Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars. Blue Hen
Post, Milford; Hall-Burke Post,
ClaymOnt, and Sgt. William Lloyd
Nelson Post, MiddletOwn, were the
three so hOnOred.
Blue Hen Post was cited for its
all-year-arOund program of activi-
ties of community benefit, witt
special mention being made of the
post-sponsored community athletic
programs and the pOst-spOnsOreC
blood donors unit. Additional hon
ors came to the Milford post Sat
urday afternoon at Dover whe1
Blue Hen Post was awarded ;
cash prize of 500 for having tn,
most men in line in the veterans
division of the Department of Del
aware Annual Encampment pa
! rade.
The local overseas veterans pos
membership took an active role il
the Encampment which closed Sat
urday evening. All candidates sup
ported by the Blue Hen delegation
were successfully elected to offic
in the election held Saturday after
4 noon. David Hugg, public rela
tions officer of the local pos
served as cO-chairman for the En-
campment, while DR.. James F
! West, post commander, served o
the reception, time and place, an
resolutions committee. Four {
five resolutions presented by tn
local post were adopted at tn
encampment.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25

This extensive project is dis
closed as part of the archives COM
mission work during that fiscal
wear i'm the annual report of the
commission prepared by Leon de-
VaIinger, Jr.. state archivist.
In the section of his report sub
titled Photographic reproduction
Mr. deValinger disclosed that the
cancelled checks from the state
treasurer's office for the period
ie1O 10 1889 were destroyed after
aiming TO make available all the
snace formerly taken Up by the
checks stored for record purposes
The mlcroflim can be stored In a
desk drawer.
StIll Going On
Four more years OF accumulated
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Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25

Foreign Wars, largest and most
active organization of the Milford
area, sponsors a Boosters Night. "
Similar affairs will be staged here
later by the Chamber of Commerce,
the Milford Kiwanis Club. the Mil
ford Lions Club. and other civic
and IOr service groups.
Two rivals OF long standing. the
fredericksburg AS and the Milford
Red SOx, will clash here in the
featured attraction 81 the V. =. W.
sponsored Boosters Night" The
baseball rivalry between the cOm-
munities OF fredericksburg and Mil
ford pre-dates the present Eastern
shore League; In fact. the rivalry
goes back TO the so-called "de-
(ooniinusd On pass y
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
New Paint Store
Opens Here Today
Dashien Company Located Next
DOOr To A. And p.

The. Dashiell paint company, a
new enterprise in this city will
open its doors for business, this
morning at eight o'clock.
The new business is located in
the Hanley building. next door to
the new Atlantic and Pacific tea
company store.
Mr.. Dashiell, the proprietor, is a
Salisbury resident and a veteran of
World War II.
The new store will feature a
complete line Of DeVOe Paint, var
nishes, painters supplies, wall pa
per and artist supplies.
They will have rental service on
floor sanders, polishers and waxers.
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Growers Warned Of
Jap. Beetle Season

The time for the annual appear
ance of Japanese beetles is at
hand. warns DR.. l.. A. Stearns,
entOmOlOgist for the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service
Appearance is later than usual be-
cause % unfavOrable weather CON-
ditiOns.
But any day now these beetles
will emerge 90 attack some thirty
varieties Of plants. including flow
eTs. shrubs. fruits and vegetables
in Delaware.
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Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Draft Registration
To Start August Is
Actual Drafting Expected Early
In October
BY Associated Press


SelectiVe Service officials said
Wednesday it's a safe guess that
draft registration will start about
Aug. 16.
Actual drafting of men 10
through 25 may begin early in Oc-
tober, officials estimated. BY that
time, registration of men IS
through rs should be finished.
The draft bill itself has not been
signed by President Truman. Pass
ed by Congress Saturday, it has not
reached the White House. He has
10 days to act after he gets it.
Induction date hinges on when
the bill is signed. The legislation
provides that no men will be draf-
ted until 80 days after the bill be-
comes law
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Farmers Warned Of
Late Blight Disease
Rainy Weather Has Caused In.
crease In Plant Malady

Delaware's rainy weather this
past week has been so favorable
for development Of late blight dis
ease Of tomatoes and potatoes that
DR.. John W Henberger, extension
pathOlOglst. advises all growers 10
begin applying fungicides for the
prevention and control ~ this dis
ease.
DIR. Heuberger had reported ear
lier discovery Of the disease In
three fields In Kent and Sussex
(cuntinurd on paee 90
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25

agronomists from agricultural coll
leees and universities throughout
the northeast viii include visits to
farms IN the state. to the Grasselli
Laboratory Of the dupont Com
pany. 90 LOngw0Od Gardens. to the
University Experimental Farm at
Newark and the Agricultural Sub
station near Georgetown.
on June 2S the agr0nOmists will
tour the farm Of Wilson Pierson.
near H0ckessin. and Chambers
Rock Farm. near Newark. where
they wiz observe practical soil
conservation practices 0u those
grsia and dairy farms IN ihe nied-
mont soil area Of the state. From
these farms the group viii proceed
20 the Grasselii Laboratory TO Wit
lsontlnued ca paa0
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Motor Accidents
Show 20 Pet. Gain
Total OF 1,OSl Reported In 5
Month PsslOd

Motor vehicle accidents o. the
state. outside Wilmington. iEcreas-
ed 20 per cent during the fifst ave
months of this year compared with
the corresponding period Of 1917.
according 90 a report by Maj. Her
bert Barnes, commanding officers.
Delaware State Police. last month
accidents Increased % per cent ov-
fcQnlnued o. naza -
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Northeast AgrOnOmists Society To
Meet At University Of Delaware

Society AgrOnOmy
University according
Phillips head OF the
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Of Vital Records
Saving State Storage Space

Archives
Commission the 194647
for vital better
the Oyed for uure
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
boosters Night" At Milford
Ball Park Monday, June 28

effort stimulate attendance possibly
continuance of MfOr representation professional baseball
of special nights
Shore League The first Of these special will be staged
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
Armory Open Daily
For Enlistments
Those Joining Guard Before Draft
Bill Is Signed Are Exempted

Bit is Signed Are Exempted
The Milford ArmOry will remain
open from $3.50 a. m. to 4;3O p. m.
and from 700 D. m. to 800 p. m
daily from now until the draft bill
becomes effective with the signing
of tie act by President Truman
Physically qualified young men Oi
the Milford area. who are accepted
for enlistment in the National
Guard prior to the signing Of the
Co0nlinusd 0n pass %
Milford chronicle., 1948-06-25
New Kent County
Club Agent Named

Miss Alice NJ. Webb OF Milford
Named BY Director WOrriIOW
Appointment of Miss Alice Mar
garet Webb of Milford as Kent
County All Club Agent effective
July i, has been announced by
George M. Worrilow, director of
the Agricultural Extension Service
OF the University of Delaware.
Miss Webb was a member of this
CONTINUED on page 81
Evening star., 1948-05-15

death from tuberculosis during eight
years Of continuous observation.
Poliomyelitis is spreading into the
tropics, DR.. A. j. Rhodes Of the Uni
versity Of Toronto told the con-
crosses. Hitherto 1t has been con-
sidered a malady of temperate cli-
mates, but there have been recent
outbreaks in Malta, Mauritius, St.
Helena, South Africa, Singapore and
Japan. It was more prevalent
among American troops serving in
the Far East than among those
kept in the United States.
In most temperate climates, cases
usually occur in late summer and
autumn. In the tropics there is an
even distribution throughout the
5ear. Although epidemic polio has
been known in the United States
and Canada for about so years. he
said, there now seems to be little
doubt that the number Of cases is
increasing and spreading into the
Southern States, which had been
relatively immune.
Evening star., 1948-05-15
By Thomas R. Henry
Science Editor Of The Sior.

The 50th anniversary Of the dis
covery in India by an English doc
tor-poet that malaria is spread by
mosquitoes was observed by the
Fourth International Congress on
Tropical Medicine and Malaria in
|. the Departmental Auditorium last
night.
Sir Ronald Ross position 'as one
of the chief minor British poets ef
! the Goth century would have as
sured him some measure of inn
mortality even without his scientific
discoveries. The story of his medl-
cal achievements was recounted last
night by Sir Malcolm Watson, for
mer director of the Ross Institute
of London.
Ross, Sir Malcolm said, had been
a failure as medical student. He
was regarded as failure as a doctor
His demonstration that malaria
could only be spread by mosquitoes
at first was ridiculed. Even if true,
colonial administrators held, elimi-
nation of the insects would be too
costly and impractical.
Medical Landmark.
Nevertheless, the speaker declared,
this discovery has made large part
of the British Empire habitable, has
enormously increased the overall
efficiency Of the human race and
must be ranked as one of the great
landmarks of medical history, be-
side Maj. Walter Reeds almost 81
multaneous discovery of the trans
mission of yellow fever.
Sir Malcolm and Sir Ronald were
close friends for more than 80 years.
1t was only shortly before the death
of the poet-scientist in 1882, after
the value of his discoveries had gen.
orally been recognized throughout
the world, that his fame as doctor
became greater than his fame as a
poet.
tuberculosis has been reduced
more than nine-fold among an ex-
Evening star., 1948-05-15
friend of Ross Recalls RidicuIe
IOn Trocinq Malaria to Mosquito

perimental group of American In
dams, DR.. Joseph D. Aronson Of the
University of Pennsylvania told the
congresses today. This achievement
was ascribed to the use of a French
vaccine, BEG.
tuberculosis has been one OF the
great scourgeS of the Indians. A
study was started in 1885 in the
Pima Indian reservation in Okla
homa and was later extended to in
clude the Shoshone and Arapaho
Indians in wyoming and the Chip
pewa tribe in North Dakota.
The vaccine used was introduced
about Is years ago by two French
scientists, Drs. Calmette and Guerin.
1t consists of a'living, but weakened
form of the bacillus which causes
tuberculosis in cattle. Originally
the use of this living bacillus was
opposed by American physicians,
but accumulated experience, DR..
Aronson said, has proved it to be
harmless.
Two Groups Observed.
This vaccine was administered to
more than 1,500 Indians while a
similar group was left unvaccinated
for comparison. The two groups
were not isolated or separated and
were re-examined annually for a
period of from 9 to II years by
means of chest X-rays and tu-
berculin tests.
The death rate from tuberculosis
was nine times as high in the un-
vaccinated- group. Among 1913 new
born Indian babies who were vac
cinated, there was not single