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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Patron Saint OF Child
hood viii Bring Gifts:
Nativity Scene Goes
Up This Week End;
Kiddie Matinee Dec. II

Santa Claus, patron Saint OF
childhood has notified Messrs
Harry J. Pierce, Robert II. Yerkes
and Edwin L. Fisher, members OF a
committee representing the Milford
Chamber of Commerce, that he has
left his chilly abode at the North
Pole and with his famous reihdeef
Donder, Blitzen, etc. and a sieieh
loaded with gifts, is enroutel for
Milford. The Jolly Saint IS expect
ed to reach the City limits proper
about one o'clock this coming Sat
urday afternoon, December 10th
and he will be met by the afore-
mentioned gentlemen and escorted
70 his headquarters in the "FabIed
Story Book House" on the Walnut
street bridge panel.
Old Kris like most business men.
his business being, bringing hap
piness to the little folk. will be at
his headquarter on the bridge daily
from one until five and in the even
ings from six until nine every day
including Saturdays. He will have
gift for every good little boy and
girl who visits him. He would like
his little friends to bring him a let
ter telling their wants for Christ
mas.
The street lights and big lighted
community Christmas tree in Plaza
square were officially turned on
last Saturday evening by Mayor G.
Van Nuis Wilkerson and president
OF the Milford Chamber of Com
merce Harry ]. Pierce, and there
Is no coubt that the business Sec
ton Of the City never presented
more colO-ful picture. The store
keepers. Of Milford have Joined into
the spirit of Christmas with one
adcdrd and the windows throut
the business section present a pic
ture Of warm color and beauty An
keeping with the Yule season.
/ calvin Ban a member Of the ad-
! vertising committee announced To-
I day that the Nativity scene which
drew so much favorable comment
last year. viii go up on the lot next
70 the OddfellOW building on North
! Walnut street this weekend. Accor-
ding to Mr.. Ball, who is being as
sisted by Roland Downes. Jr.. the
scene has heen greatly added too
and VIII greatly enhave the appear
ance OF the business section. The
City OF Milford Is Cooperating with
Chamber Officials in erecting the
/ scene.
Next Wednesday evening Decem-
per 18th at eight-thirty o'clock, the
Glee Club from the BENJAMIN
Banneker school and Blackston's
choral group will sing carols at the
Nativity scene, the general public
Is cordially invited to be present
and enjoy these programs Next
Friday evening December 18th At
eight-thirty the choir Of the First
/ presbyterian church, will sing
/ teOntinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Young Republican
Delegates Meet
Representatives Of Three
Counties Discuss Form OF
Federation Constitution

Representatives of Young Repub-
lican organizations from the three
counties and the University of Del
aware met in Dover Wednesday
night to discuss the form of con-
stitution desired for the develop
ment of a state federation.
The meeting, held in the office of
Deputy Atty. Gen. Henry ]. Ridgely,
considered proposals for a consti-
tuition and those attending will now
report back to their county groups.
The second in the scheduled
series of conferences on the sub
ject will be held on Thursday
night, Dec. Is, again in Mr.. Ridge
ly's office. BY THAT time it is hope
that enough progress will have
been made to enable the confer
ences to consider a date for a con-
stitutiOnal convention.
continued on page u
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Alternate Winners
u. S. All Contest

Three Delaware winners of All
contests have been named in the
lists of alternates for national
awards consisting of 5000 and $500
scholarships. In the event the first
named winners are unable to use
their scholarships, they revert to
the alternates.
The Delaware State Garden con-
test winner, Robert Krewatch, Del
mar. was judged 1st alternate for
the national garden award-from a
group of state garden winners
throughout the country. Bernadine
Patterson, MarshalltOn, is 4th al
ternate in the home improvement
contest; while David Woodward.
Wilmington, placed as 9Th alter
rate among national winners in the
dairy production contest,
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
A And P Continues
To Defend Position
Recent Advertisement Says Success
OF Suit win Destroy Them
Photo by TrOpea

Recent statements by government
antitrust lawyers on the case
against the Great Atlantic and Pa
ciic Tea Company are Tefuted in
company advertisements published
recently in $500 newspapers.
Under the bold heading, Don't
Let Anybody Fool You!" the ads
state that success of the civil ac-
tion will destroy A&P, raise the
cost of food and increase the like
ihOOd of similar attacks on other
chain stores.
The company states the anti
trust lawyers are trying, by court
decision, to impose a new kind of
economic policy on the people of
this country. If they succeed in
destroying A&P, they will be de-
strOying the method of distribution
that has helped make the Ameri-
can standard of living the envy of
the world" the ad states.
The APP arguments are directed
against claims made by antitrust
representatives in speeches, radio
talks, letters and newspaper re-
leases. The Washington lawyers
say that the suit will not close a
single Arp store, will result in
lower food prices and will only af-
feet Arp.
The APP points out that the
court is being asked to break up
APPS retail stores into seven
groups, each of which must be sold
to different owners, and operated
under new management" and to
"Order us to sell APPS factories
tcontinued on page lOl
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
PTA Will Meet In
Milford, Dec. 22nd
Meeting Postponed From Wednes-
day, December 14th

The December meeting of the
Milford P. T. A. will be postponed
from Wednesday, December 14th,
until Thursday, December 22nd
This is being done in order to al
low more time for the Elementary
children to prepare for their Christ
mas play, why The Chimes Rang" >"
which they will present at the P
T. A. meeting this month.
All parents are invited to attend
Come out and help your children
win the Five Dollar prize which is
given each month to the class who
has the most parents represented.
Mrs. Blades fifth grade won the
prize for the November meeting
and MISS Hoffman's fourth grade
tied for the prize at the October
meeting.
Don't forget the time and place,
Thursday, December 22nd, at the
cafeteria in the new Elementary
School at 8 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
OAR Meeting Was
Held Last Saturdag
Harvey c. Bounds OF
Newark, Addressed The
Chapter

Harvey c. Bounds Of Newark. one
OF DelawaTe's foremost phiIateIist
and author Of "A Postal History Of
Delaware" spoke before the mem
bers of the Captain Jonathan Cald-
well Chapter, d. A. r., on. Saturday
in the Parish House Of Christ
Church. His audience listened with
keen interest as he traced the his
tory of the first posts in Delaware.
the first riders, the overland routes.
the waterways used and gradually
the roads. Mr.. Bounds gave praise
to Benjamin Franklin, who. through
his knowledge of printing. and ways
devised for newspaper distribution.
did much toward the establishment
of early mailing posts. Mr.. Bounds
named Wilmington. Dover and Duck
Continued on page Io)
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Milford, Milton To
Renew Court Rivalry
Mems And Girls Teams will Play
Here Next Monday Night

Another traditional sports rivalry
that between Milford and Milton
will be renewed here on the Mil
ford High School court this Monday
evening when mems and girls
teams from Milton meet the Milford
Vets and Milford Blue Hens, re-
spectively, in a double header offer
ed as part of the community bask-
etball program, sponsored here
each winter by Blue Hen Post No.
64S3, v. F. W., and its Ladies' Aux
iliary. In the first half of the
double bill, scheduled to get under
way at 1880 p. m. the Blue Hens
will begin defense of their penin-
sula girls championship by meet
ing the Milton girls in All-Dela-
ware Girls League tilt. The Vets
and the Milton A. A. will clash in
Continues on page l2)
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09

Fene AZ p. m, ana aQJOurn at 3 go
p. m. December 8 has been set as
the deadline for club reservations
for the forum and dinner.
A. z. Baker, president of the Am
erican Stock Yards Association Of
Cleveland, Ohio, will be the prinei-
pal speaker. Mr.. Baker was born
in WhitesborO, Texas, attended the
University Of Tennessee and was
graduated from Ohio Northern Uni
versity.
He has been a member Of the RO-
tary Club Of Cleveland since 1929.
is a past president Of that club and
has served Rotary International as
director. district governor, and is
now a member Of the Youth Com
teOntnued On page lOl
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Santa Urges Safe Toy
Buying This Xmas

Santa Claus has passed the buck
to parents.
In an interview with good old St.
Nicholas, the Delaware Safety
Council found the genial gentle
man perfectly willing to cooperate
in an endeavor to provide safe toys
for children at Christmas time. But
he insisted that parental coopera-
ton is necessary.
So. with Santa's approval, the
Delaware Safety Council is making
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09

Agricultural engineer, many Dela-'
ware farmers are in the enviable
position of having a continuous
supply of fuel wood on their land.
This wood can now supply them
with cheap, efficient heat, thermo-
statically regulated to insure con-
stant temperatures. The furnace
burns all kinds of fuel wood, in
cluding slab, and even green wood.
Calvert says that this furnace
works on the wood distillation prin-
ciple. This consists of heating the
wood in the presence of just
enough air to break it down into
charcoal and gasses. Those pro-
ducts are then mixed with enough
additional air for combustion. Bur-
(eoRtinued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Santa Claus Is
Due In Milford
1t One Tomorrow
LONGBOTHAM AGAIN
HEADS LOCAL GRANGE

Last S aturday evening,
State Representative John M
LOngbOtham, of near Milford.
was elected Master of Milford
Grange for the second con-
secutive year. Other officers
elected the same evening
We're; Overseer, Douglas Fry:
Lecturer, Edith Lacey; Stew
ard, Preston KentOn; Assis-
tant Steward, William Mi
chel; Chaplain, Laura Moore:
Treasurer, Davis Watson:
Secretary, N ettie Jester:
Gate Keeper, Ernest Fry;
Ceres, Ann LongbOtham; Po-
mona, cite Marvel;
Flora, Georgeanna Jester;
Lady Assistant Steward, Lau-
ra Michel; Pianist Appointed,
Trena Kenton.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Polling Places Named
For S. c. S. Election

Polling places for the annual
election of the Board of Supervis-
ors of the Sussex County Soil Con
servation Districts which will he
held on Saturday, December 10th,
have been named as follows:
Selbyville, Rays Restaurant:
Frankford, Eastern States Store;
Millsboro, Brasure and Smith
Georgetown. S. G. S. Office. Waga-
mon Building; Nassau. ThCInas
Best's Store; Milford, Humes'
Continued on page iOl
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Chevrolet Group To
Honor Associates
Miss Edna NJ. Simpson, OF /. G.
Burton, Co., Listed For Honor


Members of Chevrolet Business
Management Councils in the BaIti-
moro Zone will hold their annual
election of officers and Christmas
party on December 1S, 1949, in
Washington at The Statler Hotel
1t was announced today by NJ. J.
Logan. Zone Manager Of the Chev-
rOlet Motor Division.
Chevrolet Business Management
Councils are located in every Sec
ton of the nation and composed of
accountants employed by Chevro-
let dealerships participating in 2
national prOgresn of business man
agement sponsored by Chevrolet.
Certificates of Merit. M. J. Logan
said, will be awarded during Do
cember to 1875 accountants for hiph
proficiency in business management
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09

The Commission for Delaware
Colony and the Board Of Lady Wis
itors are endeavOring to make plans
to assure that each and every child
at the school will be adequately re-
membered during the Christmas
season. Letters have been sent to
a lengthy list Of clubs and individ-
uals who have previously express
ed a desire or willingness to pro-
vide a box for one or more Of the
children at Christmas. The letter
contains instructions on how to
send the box and makes suggestions
as to items that might be included.
The Christmas play or pageant
will be given in the auditorium Of
the Administration Building BY the
te0ntinued on page ial
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Groom Church, Lewes,
To Celebrate Sunday

The Groom Methodist Church OF
Lewes win celebrate its 42nd anni-
versary on Sunday, December II.
with an all day service. There viii
be a rally in the Sunday school az
II a. m. Beginning at 1880 D. M.
the different ministers OF Lewes
will bring greetings. The COrdrey
Sisters win sing. The Johnson Bro
theirs will sing a number Of seIec-
tions. The history of the church
will be read and the few charter
tcontinusd % pass %
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Conley's Charge To
Hold Dedication
Services viii Be Held In Sussex
Church This Sunday

A dedication service will be held
at COnley's Chapel next Sunday
morning, December II, beginning at
II o'clock. Mrs. Bertha Marsh, one
of the oldest members of COnley's
Chapel, will present in loving mem
Ory of her late husband and son a
fine set of brass candle holders and
cross and a sterling silver commun-
ion bread tray. The memorial will
be received by Simon D. Walls,
president of the board of trustees,
on behalf of the church and dedi-
Gated by the minister who will de-
liver a sermon appropriate to the
occasion.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Plans Nearing Completion For
Xmas Celebration At Colony

Peparaons are nearing completion for the celebration Of
mas season at Delaware Colony Socey hghght Of the
braon will be play or pagnt in which re
Colony children participate lengthy
CLUBS and individuals who have previously desire will
ngnes to provide box children al Crma
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Dom State Rotary Clubs To
Meet 1T SelbyyiHe December 13

Members from the Rotary Clubs Delaware from
expected attend
with the Selbyvle Club as host Tuesday
and dinner will Center in
Sebyile. getting under continuing until D. m
At which time dinner will be served the group
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-09
Cord Of Wood Equals Ton
Of Coal In New Type Furnace

Here's good news for Delaware farmers who have large woodo
of
burning fuel wood burns wood in way practically
smOkee furnishes usable
than beOreas much of coal or 200
gallons According William Calvert Delaware Extension
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Tit|eho|der5' Tourney
Golf Field Strung Out
From Us 10 90s
BY the Associotsd Press

AUGUSTA. Ga. Mar. 18. -
Twenty-six women in the Title
holders. Tournament unbuckled
their golfing girdles today and
buckled down to catching Babe
Zaharias and Dot Kielty as the
second round began.
Most Of the girls have q lot of
catching up to do. however, be-
fore they can make up for first
day filters which forced their
scores into the 80s.
Mrs. Zaharias and Miss Kielty
divided the first day lead with
nearly identically put-together
73s. The rest OF the field was
strung out all the way to q 80.
Eight girls weren't too far back
to catch up before sundown today,
but back Of those eight is another
group which includes some of the
best names in women's golf. Un-
less they come up with consistent
subpar golf from here on, they're
of center stage.
Just behind the Babe and Miss
kielty was Marjorie Lindsay, the
rangy Decatur. Ill.,, amateur who
shot the most consistent golf of
the first round. 37-37-74. Bette
Minis White, smallest girl in the
tournament, was even with par on
her IS at the Augusta Country
Club course. She's the Texas
State champion from Dallas.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Howard j. Erased,
n. C., West Virginia
'C|AA Favorites

Top-seeded North Carolina Col
legs and Defending Champion
West Virginia College are favored
to win tonights semifinals in
the colored intercollegiate Ath-
letic Association basket ball
championship tournament at
Uline Arena. The title game will
be played tomorrow afternoon.
West Virginia meets Virginia
Union in tonight's opener at .
o'clock, followed by North Caro-
lima against Virginia State, the
team that defeated Howard in
yesterdays opening game. North
Carolina had the easiest time Of
all four winners yesterday, run
ming up a 74-43 triumph over
Shaw. Virginia nosed out How
ard. 57-54; Virginia Union dis
posed of Hampton. 85-56. and
West Virginia defeated Morgan,
69-48, in the other first-round
games.
The Virginia Howard game was
yesterdays closest all the way.
The score was tied six times in the
first half, with Virginia taking a
27-25 half time edge. Howard
moved ahead monentarily early in
the second half. but drive led by
Leroy Banks, Ray Crittendon and
Ben E''haley overcame that and
moved Virginia into the winners
circle.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
AFGHAN Hound Glass
Featured in Show

An unusually large display of
Afghan hounds will be one Of the
features of National Capital Ken
mel Clubs annual dog show Sun
day at the National Guard Ar
mory. More than 900 dogs will
compete in all classes, leading to
the best-in-show title.
Topping the judging panel is
Mrs. Milton Erlanger of New York
City.
Among the well-known Afghans
entered is Oh. Felts Thief of
Bagdad, being flown here from
California by his owner, Kay
Finch of Corona Del Mar. A good
local entry is Leo M. Murphy's
Ch. Keyber's Arora of Gramur
which finished her championship
just last month.
Cookers still appear the most
popular individual breed. with sc
entries. Other numerical leaders
are collies, Bostons and boxers.
Also attracting a large entry
list are the obedience trials. where
so dogs will try for speciality hon
ors. Judging will be done by Mrs
Joseph Beatman of New York
City. Another added attraction is
the children's handling class, to
be judged by Susie Bell Waple.
and in which the ability of young
sters to handle their dogs, and not
the dogs quality, is the criterion.
Judging starts at pm, with
best in show to be decided about
10.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Old Timers Race to Feature
Wdrrenton Card tomorrow

tertaining addition to the pro-
gram.
The first race, for individuals,
will be a smile polnt-to-point
and carries with it the Perpetual
Challenge Cup presented by Fred
erick H. Prince. jr. The Mary
Concerse Cutting Trophy present.
ed by the host hunt in memory
of Mrs. Cutting will be awarded
to the first Warrenton Hunt men,
Der to finish. Last years indi-
vidual race winner was Penny
Sinclair, 14-year-old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sinclair of
Warrenton and Washington.
The time and start of the races
will be announced late today.
This information may be had by
calling Warrenton 318 or 372.
Courses for the races will be an
nounced at the start of the events
Members of the Race Committee
are Amory S. Carhart, M. F. H.;
Melville H. Bearns. jr.; r. D. Nc
Grath, F. H. Prince, jr.; Russell
Arundel. Arnold Scruton and w
Henry Pool.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Dance Tonight Offers Chance
To Boost Kid Tennis Here
By Lewis +. Atchison

II wish you'd write some
thing about the swell work Don
Leavens did with our junior
tennis players last year" said
Alphonso Smith, the big wheel
Of the District net association.
HE worked like a Turk to help
the boys and girls, and if this
dance goes over tonight we
intend to plow the money back
into that program to keep it
going. We need more young
players to keep tennis on the
upgrade"
Smiths own efforts in behalf
of young tennis players are we'll
known. He took Office q couple
of years ago with the under
standing that lending a hand
to them would be a major
plank. if not the top-grain
board. in his platform. He. like
Leavens. is a former national
boys champ, and they have a
thorough understanding of the
kids problems. It's mostly
money.
1--WE made about $500 on the
dance last year and were able
to send Gil Bogley to the ma
tional scholastic and Junior
tournaments, which he won."
continued AL. Tom Bradford,
our No. l boy player hereabout,
reached the round of Is in his
national tournament. and we've
got some very promising young
sters like Ted Rogers and Tim
Coss moving up into junior
ranks this year."
It will be recalled, too, that
for the first time in many years
the D. c. association put on in
terscholastic. boys, juniors, girls
and girls under is tourna-
ments, both singles and doubles.
In other words, youngster am
bilious to play tournament ten
mis- locally had the chance.
Tournaments bring out whether
q youngster. boy or girl, has
the ability to become a top
Fighter. Otherwise you could
spend your life playing your
grandmother in a nice, friendly
game and have a good time.
"Leavens hopes to encourage
clubs to do more work for the
youngsters this year." said
Smith. And If we have enough
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Junior Boxers Slated
For 70 Bouts Toniqht

The 18th annual Junior Golden
Gloves boxing tournament opens
tonight with 20 bouts at Eastern
Branch Boys Club. Starting time
is 7:30 pm. Pairings are:
Novice Division.
vs. Sd Fops1a Douadehafes AeP Re shsiton No a. B
warasr Rspdi n Ha 3 g e vs. M mickey k fsnny Saeny
20 Iisr PGpndBl % Josnstor IN M ,rI srdn.r c. VS.
8 Frank G Go9stEs@D e Ks 9De ef5nes n Ns Vs.
e!I esiiips' mig r. BF VS. NO. Albert fSsSs Doss'
Jordan N. ;. c. vs.: Bob Jackson
NO. go T.! S0undRIss Ts john T2.ina Rs11sr M p p g.
Roger Handy r. B. c. No. s. Us: steve
lEastern liS' br1 vs.. Jerry Poilsck {P. B. G.
No. 1O).
vs 10 Lon DeSndJChn ws+,6 PAYS NJ Eastf5n 1e1 Rr
H90f5'S e. E. C. n No. u. CD vs. '0m rafFAs0ef
Open Division.
80 pound-Clyde Foster (P B. c.
No. 12) VS.. Ed Don Bullian P. q. c.
B. c., George Nairn (M. B. c. VS. Jack
Suit (P. B. C. No. 81.
80 pound-Bob Caporaletti "a. B. CO.
VS.. Eddie Haverty (P. B. c. No. 10).
Warren Jarman (P. B. C. No. ~ VS.. John
Mansneld Up. G. C. B c..
100 pound-Faul Spansler P. B. c.
No. A. VS.. Tommy Myrick tP. G: C.. B. c..
Robert Quayle "a. CO. VS.. Lloyd Gregg
Up. B. c. No. I'D.
Evening star., 1949-03-18
Rich Fishing Yarn?
It's Diamonds

The dyed-in-th wool angler
will 60 to almost any lengths
within means to catch big fish.
Last year, Mrs. Vera McKelvie
of Sand Point, Idaho, fired
with ambition to land one Of
the fabulous Kamloops rain
bow trout found in Lake Pend
Oreille-the kind that have
set three world records in the
last three years-designed an
unusual bait. Borrowing a
leaf from the book of Joseph
D. Bates, jr., who took a 81
pound-12-ounce Kamloops on
regulation light spinning
tackle, Mrs. McKelvie used a
Roy Self mirrored wobbler as
a model. The wobbler itself
was of 14-karat solid yellow
gold, set with five diamonds in
platinum mountings, designed
to add the maximum Of flash
to the lure. Midway Of the
third mornings fishing. one OF
the underwater B-29s took a
fancy to the diamonds. There
was a terrific strike. a rush.
and now there is a rainbow
in the cold depths OF Pend
Oreille telling his grandchil-
dren how he made off with a
diamond studded lure and
more than 200 feet OF stout
metal trolling line. The
Jewelry Industry Council IS
the pureyor of this yarn. It's
a good one-and true.
Evening star., 1949-03-18

the campfire will be strictly by
invitation. Also every adult either
must bring a boy, or assume re-
sponsibility for a boy drawn from
a group selected by the executive
committee. The overall cost Tor
adult and boy will be $40, which
includes meals, lodging and cost
of nonresident license. Boys with
out 1yrod equipment will be
loaned rods. reels and lines Tor
the duration of the campfire.
Registrations will be limited to $50
men and the same number OF
boys.
The encouraging increase In
the continents duck and goose
population, reported recently by
the United States Fish and Wild
life Service, now Is estimated at
II per cent for the ducks and 81
per cent for geese. The services
annual waterfowl inventory also
revealed a 80 per cent increase in
the brant population, a 20 per
cent increase in swan. but q 56
per cent decrease in coot. The
heavy decline in coot reported on
the wintering grounds in the
Western United States and below
the United States border. created
decrease of l per cent in the
total waterfowl population.