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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Skip Mayhem
Is Winner OF
Harter Award
Milford Honor Student,
All-ArOund Athlete Is
r ecipient OF $4,000
Scholarship.

Award of the Harter Scholarship
at the University of Delaware to
Harry E. Mayhew, Jr., of sol North
Walnut Street, Milford, was an
nounced today by Jefferson F. Pool.
president of the University's Alum
nj Association, which annually
awards the $4,000 scholarship.
Mayhem, who expects to enroll
at the University for the term be-
ginning in September, was select
ed by five-member committe from
approximately so candidates. He is
an honor student and an athlete at
Milford High School.
Selection of James D. Money
maker, of Seaford as the first al
ternate for the scholarship, and
Robert Lee Carey of Bridgeville as
the second alternate also was an
nounced.
The Harter Scholarship, created
in memory of the late DR.. George
A. Harter, former president of the
University, provides $500 for each
of the four years which the winner
is expected to spend at the Uni
Eersity. The award is made on the
basis of scholastic achievement,
ali-around athletic ability and ex-
tra-curricular activities. Mayhem
is the fourth recipient of the schol-
arship.
Now II years of age, he is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. May
hew. His father is proprietor of the
Milford Ice and Coal Co. A native
of Milford, he has been president
OF his high school class and presi-
dent of the Student Council this
year. He also was president of his
freshman class and vice-president
of his sophomore and junior class
es. Last fall he captained the Mil
ford High football team. climaxing
four years of participation and
three years as a letterman. He also
has been a baseball letterman for
three years.
Mayhew's other school activities
include two years in the band
three years in the chorus and work
for the school paper, Maroon and
Gold"
A Boy Scout, he served as a pa
troll leader. Active in the Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship of the Ave-
nue. Methodist Church, he has been
the groups president and he served
in the same capacity for the Meth
odist Choir, of which he is mem
ber. He is also a member of the
Official Board of the church. His
school grades have consistently
been "a" AT Delaware he expects
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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Officer
Is Seriously
Working
VIM. X. KentOn, OF Mil
ford, Is In Georgetown
University HOspi tai
Following Accident.

Capt. William K. Kenton, of
North Walnut Street, Milford, is in
a serious condition in Georgetown
University Hospital as a result of
injuries received near Washing
ton, d. c., when a dryer elevator
fell on him last Thursday.
Captain Kenton, who is COM
manding officer of Battery c., Mil
ford, of the 945th Automatic Weap-
ons Battalion, 19Sth AAA Group,
Delaware National Guard, was
working for the Rumpstick Ma
chine Works of Milford when in
jured.
The Rumpstick concern has a
contract for installation of a large
dryer in the Mulholland Wood
Working plant near Washington,
d. c. Kenton was in charge of the
installation of the dryer which has
as a part a large elevator. A por-
tiOn of the elevator fell on Kenton.
He received decorations of the
head which required 80 stitches,
and an injury to his neck which
has resulted in a temporary paraly-
sis.
KentOn. a veteran of World War
ii, helped reOrganize the Milford
Battery and was the unanimous
choice for commander.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Gale BOggs
Speak Here
Memorial Day
Impressive Program Will
Be Held At School Au-
.ditOrium; Will Be Fol-
lowed By Parade.

The Milford areas observance Of
Memorial Day, next Monday, May
30th, will be highlighted by impress
sive exercises to be given in the
morning at the auditorium of the
Milford High School. These exer-
sises, under the sponsorship of
Blue Hen Post No. 64S3, Veterans
of Foreign Wars, with the cooper
alton of school authorities and the
membership of other local patrio-
tic organizations will feature an
address by Hon. j. Caleb Boggs.
United States Congressman.
The program at the school will
get underway at a. m, with the
sounding of the bugle call Assem-
ble," following which an honor
guard of World War ii veterans
will advance the colOrs." After the
invocation is pronounced by local
clergyman, the superintendent of
Milford Schools, Ramon c. Cobbs
will briefly explain the purpose OF
the exercises and introduce Charles
( w. Sigler, Blue Hen Post comman-
/ der, who will, in turn. introduce
the guest speaker. Following the
address by Congressman BOggs, g
memorial prayer will be offered
and a moment of silence" observ-
ed; the sounding of Taps" by a
student bugler will conclude the in
door exercises.
At approximately 10 a. NJ, wea.
ther permitting, a parade will be
formed on the south side of Lake
view Avenue, between the school
buildings and the L. D. Caulk Plant
Heading this parade will be the
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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Frog Hunters Urged
To Obey Bag Limit
Ii Bag Limit Is Observed Frogs
Will Remain Plentiful

The Delaware frog hunting sea-
son is now on in full blast, with
thousands of the game being taken
weekly in the state. Nightly now on
ponds and marshes all over Della
ware, the frog hunters are out
armed with gigs, flashlights, car
bide or even old fashion coal oil
lamps. after their prey. the meat
of which is considered a great deli
cacy.
State COnservationist Director
Norman G.. Wilder and Chief Game
Warden Calvin ID. Marvel stated
this week that Delaware is one of
the richest states along the Eastern
SeaboaHd in frogs, urging all
sportsmen to obey the bag limit of
"a daily on a state cunning license
and also daily on fishing license.
If the bag limit law is strictly
obeyed, Mr.. Wilder said, there is
no reason why Delawareans should
not have a plentiful harvest Of
frogs, including the bullfrog, lea
pard and green frog species. for
many years to come.
They grow and thrive literally
by the millions in the Delaware
River and bayside marshlands and
in the shallow banksides of streams
and in land lakes and ponds which
dot the state.
One of the most taunting and
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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
c. OfC. Has Given
Order For Signs
Total Of so Will Be Erec-
ted Throughout The
State; Fifty Of The
Signs Will Be Offered
To The Local Mer-
chants.

Following their regular monthly
meeting of the Board Of Directors
of the Milford Chamber of Com
merce, held Monday evening of
this week, the president, Harry ].
Pierce announced that authority
was unanimously voted by the di-
rectorate of the Chamber, to the
advertising committee, headed by
Irwin G. Burton, to purchase so
signs. The signs will be placed at
stragetic points throughout the
state.
According to Messrs. Pierce and
Burton, fifty of the signs will be
what is commonly known in adver-
tising circles as "snowbird" signs
"a % inches, mounted on metal
fence posts. These signs with ap-
propriate legend, will be offered
to the local merchants at cost
plus erection charges. Ten of the
signs will be four by six feet and
will be placed at heavily travelled
intersections. The advertising COM
mittee is also contemplating plac-
ing two full size billboard signs
at the Northern and Southern in
tersections of the City.
The proposed widening and deep
ening program for the Mispillion
was also discussed and the chair
man of the committee Herman r.
Phillips, urged the group to let
no stone remain unturned in their
efforts to inform the war depart
ment of the great need for this
project, not only for the people of
Milford, but all of Eastern Sus-
sex County.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Vets Carnival
Will Close
u o m OrrOW
Large Crowds Have Been
Attracted Nightly To
Fete On Lot Next To
l. o. o. F. Building.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars
Carnival, which has been running
all this week on the vacant lot
next to the Odd Fellows building
on North Walnut Street, Milford,
will close down tomorrow evening.
While "Ole Man Weather" has
sent more cold and showers than
expected, there have been fairly
large crowds in attendance at the
fete, which incidentally, is the first
carnival in Milford in 1949.
There have been several pleasing
features of the carnival, which is
put on for the veterans by the
Kaye Amusement Company, head
ed by the genial Dave Kaye, who
is we'll known in Milford, having
put on carnivals here for various
organizations for the past several
years. Included are rides for the
various children and amusement
booths for the older folks, and a
booth at which home baked .delica-
cies are being offered. This booth
is being operated by the ladies of
Blue Hen Auxiliary.
The most outstanding feature of
the carnival is Capt. Shaw's Mon
key Show. an animal act housed
in sixty-foot front tent This
type of show is rarely seen with
carnivals in communities the size
of Milford, and is being brought
here through the efforts of Dave
Kaye. Another attraction secured
by Mr.. Kaye is a small train which
the kiddies themselves operate.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
VII Crop,n Chamb
US.Chicken Cooker
Contest, eliminating In
Salisbury At Delmarva
Fete Open To All 16 Or
Over; Judges Will Be
Experts From New
York City.

The ehieken-cOoking champion of
the nation will be crowned in this
worlds largest chicken producing
area during the Delmarva Chicken
Festival July II.
Armed with that special frying
pan, pot or other equipment with
a dressed chicken weighing two
and a half pounds or more, women
from all parts of the country will
use their faVorite recipes to cap
ture the championship. No recipes
or methods will be barred in this
contest to find the nations best
chicken cook.
The contest is to be part of the
three-day festival starting in Sails
bury, July II. Judges will be three
well-known food experts from New
York. They will be among a, plane
load of food editors and publicity
experts to come for the festivities.
There will be substantial cash and
other prizes, according to Alfred
T. Truitt, head of the festival COM
mittee.
Mr.. Truitt said the prizes will be
based on the person who can pre-
pare the most delicious dish with a
Delmarva chicken.
Each recipe test will be tagged
"Delmarvalous" to describe the
quality of the chicken produced on
this peninsula which comprises all
of Delaware, ard parts of Maryland
and Virginia.
The Delmarva area grows an
nually around 1OO,OOO,OO0 chickens
and is constantly expanding. chick
ems from this area go to all parts
of the country.
Miss Venia M. Kellar of the Uni
versity of Maryland. supervisor of
home demonstration agents of the
state, has expressed keen interest
in the contest and has assured the
committee full cooperation of home
demonstration agents in the pen
insula area.
Mrs. Milton Severance of Sails
bury is chairman of the contest
committee.
The contest is open to all persons
16 years and over. Written recipes
must be furnished with each con-
testant's entry. Entry blanks may
be obtained from Mr.. Truitt at Del
marva Chicken Festival headquar.
ters in the Chamber of Commerce
rooms, South Division Street, Sails
bury, Md.
The plans were formulated OF
Thursday afternoon during a meet
ing at festival headquarters. Mr.
Truitt presided.
Those attending wre:
c. Fred Smith, New York, presi
dent of the National Egg and Poul
try Board; Frank Gordy, George
town, festival secretary; Miss Ger
trude Holloway, Newark, Del, nu
triton specialist of the Universit!
of Delaware extension service
Mrs. Alma S. Smith, Laurel, Sus
sex County chairman of the con
test; Edward Kelly, Pocomoke City
state finance chairman for Virgin
ia; Mrs. A. L. Fleming, represent
ing the American Association o
University Women, and Mrs. Sew
erance.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Milford A. c. VIII
Play 2 Games Home
VIII Meet Greensboro Sunday,
"Old Timers" On Monday


Rained out of their scheduled
meeting with the Camden Wyoming
team, the past Sunday, the Milford
A. c. will resume activity this
Sunday and Monday with games
here in the home park. On Sunday
afternoon, the A. C.s will meet the
194S Mar-Del League playoffs-win-
ners, Greensboro A. c., in a league
tilt, and, on Monday afternoon, the
present Milford team will meet the
"Old Timers" a combination of for
mer outstanding players with low
er Delaware teams of the 1920's
and 1930's.
Mondays game against the "Old
Timers" is attracting much local
interest, particularly among those
fans who remember Milford's
championship teams of years past.
Such former local favorites as the
Postles brothers, Ralph Snowber-
GER. Doc West, George Slater, Will
mer Johnson, Chuck Wright, Zip
Locates, Yam Locates, Britt Hollo-
way. Slim Ryan, Walt Hoyt, Lefty
Birmingham, Ernie Killen, Howard
Killen, Frank Sapp, Reds Burton
and Bob Baynum, among others,
are expected to appear in the
"Old Timers" lineup; in fact, an
invitation has been extended to.
most of lower Delaware's former
diamond standouts to participate in
this game. which, Incidentally, will
be played as benefit game with
proceeds going to the Milford
Youth Program.
The local club management has
urged Milford area residents to OBJ
serve a safe and sane holiday by
staying right here in Milford and
enjoying the two games at the Mil
ford Park. Game time, in each in
stance, is 2:30 P. M.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Milton Legion Post
To Dedicate Memorial
PrOgra m HOnOring Illus
triOuS Dead Will Be
Held Sunday

On Sunday, May 29th, at 1 P. NJ,
Milton Post No. 20 of the American
Legion will dedicate their monu-
.ment erected to those who gave
their lives for their country.
Elaborate plans have been made
for the ceremony. Gov. Carvel has
been extended an invitation and
will be present if his duties will
allow. The Milton High School
Band will open the exercises, play
ing the Star Spangled Banner.
State Commander Charles Burrous
formerly of Milton, will make the
presentation speech and the Dover
Firing Squad will officiate.
Mr.. Houston Wilson. prominent
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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Dr.. Gregg Is
Upheld By
Three To Two
Vote OF Board
Head OF Delaware State
College w S Charged
With Misadministra-
ton; Contract Runs To
1853.

With three to two vote, men,
bers Of the board of trustees of
Delaware State College have up
held the administration of DIR. How
ard D. Gregg, president of the col
lege, by defeating a motion to re-
scind his contract, which runs un-
til 1853.
The vote in effect absolves DR..
Gregg Of charges of misadminis-
tration placed against him as the
result OF an investigation insti-
tuted by Gov. Elbert N. Carvel, fol-
lowing student strike at the in
stitution last Feb. 8.
How Board Voted
Earle d. Wiley, of Dover, secre-
tary of the board, said Wednesday
that Samuel D. Culver of Delmar
and Caleb M. Wright of George
town voted for the motion, while
Mrs. Beatrice Bergman of Wilm-
ington, Clarence Polk of Milford,
and Mr.. Wiley voted against it.
The charges were aired at a pub
lie hearing which lasted more than
a month, with Houston Wilson,
Georgetown attorney, presenting
the charges to the board for Gov
ernor Carvel, and H. Albert Young,
Wilmington attorney, defending DR..
Gregg.
5-HOur Session
The board met Tuesday week.
to discuss the results of the hear
ing in detail, and then adjourned
until Tuesday night of this week.
after which Judge Elwood F. Mel
son, president of the board, an
nounced the unsuccessful attempt
to have DR.. Gregg removed.
Judge Nelson said that during
the session the motion was made
and seconded that the contract of
DIR. Gregg as president of the col
lege be rescinded because "he did
not behave himself well" in the ad-
ministration of the college. This
motion was defeated by the to 2
vote.
Nelson Did Not Vote
AS president of the six-member
tcontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27


letter sent the Governor on April
26.
For the fiscal years 1949-50 Mr..
DUPONT suggests that the budget
be limited to cash on hand, July 1,
1949, and current revenue at pres
ent rates for each year, plus a one
per cent levy on gross incomes,
such as was used in the emergency
years of 1884 and 1914 and which
should add $2,5OO,O00 annually TO
the cash and current revenues.
Capital expenditures should be
provided by use of bonds.
Filing Fee
The filing fee or SO a person was
formerly collected from adults as a
state tax, but the department ex-
perienced some difficulty in max
ing a complete collection. A real
estate tax at the rate of $3.50 per
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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Auto Crashes
Account FOr
II Victims Last
W 'eek-End E n d
Four Persons Hurt When
Car Hits Side OF Span
At Fenwick Island;
West Side OF County
And Northern Part OF
State Also Scenes OF
Accidents.

Seventeen persons were injured
in automobile accidents through
out the state over the weekend,
four of them in a crash near Fen
wick Island last Sunday night.
Victims of the latter crash were
taken to the Reebe Hospital in
Lewes after their car ran OFF the
road, crashed against the side of a
bridge, careened off and struck II
bridge bulkhead shortly after p.
m. on Route IA.
Tie injured, all from Everett,
Pa, are: William Dale Felten, 2S,
driver of the car, possible fractur-
ed ribs and abrasions; George H.
England. 81, decorations of the
forehead and possible fractured
ribs; Rutherford b. Williams. 72,
FRACTURED left leg. and decorations
of the right hand, and j. Henry
Baker, 3S, decorations and COM
pound fracture of the nose and alb
rasions of the head. The party was
enroute from Ocean City, Md, to
Everett when the accident happen
ed.
Helen King. II. of Georgetown,
was treated for laceration of the
right hand Sunday night, as the
result of an accident just east of
Laurel. State police said she was
riding in an automobile operated
by John Howard Davis, 10, r. D.,
Georgetown. Operator of the sec
ond car was Edgar Baker. 81, of
Millsboro.
Melvin Gibbens, Sc. of Concord,
was injured in a collision between
a private automobile and a taxicab
on Route Is. two. miles north Of
Seaford. early Sunday morning.
Gibbens, who suffered lacera-
tions of the head and leg requiring
fcontintfed an paxe a.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Georgetown Kiwanis
Aids Hospital Drive
Service Club Sponsoring Memorial
Day Program For Sussex Central


The Kiwanis Club of George
town is sponsoring a Memorial Day
program for the benefit of Sussex
Central Hospital, Inc, A parade and
harness racing events will be held
at the L. B. Brittingham Race
Track, near Trappe Pond, between
Georgetown and Laurel, beginning
at 1 p. m. Memorial Day. The par
ade will start promptly on the
scheduled hour. Veterans organiza-
tions and their Auxiliaries, Fire
Companies and their Auxiliaries,
school bands, civic groups and any
others are invited to participate in
the parade.
Earlier in the day, at IL a. m,
with the Rev. w. o. Hackett, pas
tor of Wesley Methodist Church,
Georgetown in charge, there will
be a Memorial Service held at the
Soldiers Memorial, on the Public
Square in Georgetown. The Rev. R.
E. Van Clenf, pastor of Grace
Methodist Church and a former
Chaplain in the U. S. Army, will
be the speaker. The Georgetown
High School Band will furnish
music for the service. Sussex Post
No. 8, Raymond Reynolds Post No.
1881, V. F. W., and civic groups
will plant flags in honor of deceas-
ed veterans.
Early reports of committees in
dicate the affair will be the out
standing racing event of the sea-
son. since owners of many of the
best and we'll known PAGERS and
trotters on the shore are entering
for the races. In addition, there
are several special events to be sta
ged to add interest to the program.
Gov. Elbert N. Carvel and other
prominent figures are expected to
attend. Trophies will be awarded
to race winners and a list of priz-
es are being offered to parade win
ners as follows: Best Band, $40;
End Best Band. $40; Best Drum and
Bugle orps, $25; Best Float, $25;
End Best Float, SIS; Organization
coming longest distance with 10 or
more men in line, SIS; Organiza.
tion with most men in line with
apparatus, SIS; Ladies Auxiliary
making best appearance with 10 or
more in line, $40; Best Boy Scout
Troop, $5; Best Girl Scout Troop,
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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Newcastle Disease
Remains Serious

Newcastle disease continues to
be a menace to the poultry industry
according to J. Frank GOrdy, ex-
tension pOultryman at the Univer-
sity of Delaware. who reports that
research is continuing toward i'm
proved methods of control.
The disease is serious and has
spread widely and rapidly, now be-
ing present in every State. In re-
cent years it has caused economic
losses in poultry second only to
pullOrum disease.
Two kinds of vaccine are avail
able for use when needed. and pru-
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Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27

increase over 1948, of more than 81
600 acres. The only state to exceed
Delaware's acreage is California.
The lima bean industry in Della
ware has developed into big bust
ness, says Stevens. Most of the
planting, cultivating and harvest
ing is done by machinery. Four
row planters. rotary hoes and mo-
bile viners enable farmers to grow
large paintings with a minimum of
labor.
These lima beans will, for the
most part, be frozen or canned.
The many processing plants in Del
aware and adjacent states have
contracted most of the acreage.
Delaware's climate. soil and tOpo-
graphy are especially suited to this
crop, and the quality of the Della
ware lima beans is the best in the
country.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Legion Sets Plans
For Grave Services
Local Post VIII Hold Memorial
Services On Monday


Milford Post. No. 3, American Le-
gion, have completed arrange
ments, for Memorial Day services.
to be held over the graves of DR..
James P. Lofland and Walter Hop
kins, at the Episcopal Cemetery. on
Monday morning at 1920. Rev.
Joseph S. Kinks will hold the serv-
ice. The post will meet with the
V. F. w. at the Milford High School
at 8 A. NJ, and accompany them to
the cemetery, marching through
Walnut Street TO N. Front Street,
and then West on Front Street o
Church Street, to the cemetery. Ar
rangements have been made with
the Firing Squad of Battery c. of
the Delaware National Guard.
The committees for placing flags
on the graves are: Odd Fellows.
Reese Jester, John Longbotham.
with the -caretaker of the cemetery,
who has made new plot of the
graves; Episcopal, Moe Rosenburg.
Cedar Neck, George Collins: I'm
ions, Herman Deputy and Town
send HOlston; Slaughter Neck, W.
E. Lank, George Collins; Freder-
lea, Arch Lank; Williamsville
Staytonsville. Simpsons and Pos
ties, AlonZO Deputy and Wilbur De-
putty; Old Methodist and Lincoln,
w. E. Lank and George Collins
HammOnds. Willis Hammond.
In the afternoon the Post and
the 40 ct will go to Laurel to
take part in the dedicating of the
new Legion Home of Post 10.
The Legion would like to have
the children of DR.. James P. Lof-
land and Walter Hopkins present
at the ceremony. Their address is
not known by the post.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Local Stores VIII
Be Closed MOndGy
Decoration Day Will Be
Observed By Most
Local Groups

1t was announced today by
Harry ]. Pierce, pres. of the Mil
ford Chamber of Commerce, that
the marjOrity of the Milford stores,
and industrial establishments will
be closed all day Memorial Day,
Monday, May Both.
The two Milford banks, will in
addition be closed all day the Sat
urday preceding Memorial Day, re-
opening for business Tuesday, May
30th.
The business office of the Milford
Chronicle will be open until noon
tomorrow, Saturday, May 28th,
but will be closed all day on Mon
day.
Milford chronicle., 1949-05-27
Survey Reveals
Accident Causes

A year-long survey of farm and
home accidents in Delaware has
resulted in an. impressive collec-
tion of accident facts anG figures,
reports Miss Louise Wilitcomb, ex-
tension nome management special
list for the University of Delaware.
The survey was conducted through
out the State from April 1. 194S, to
March 80 of this year, by the Della
ware Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice and the Delaware Safety Coun-
Gil.
Community safety chairmen, I04
IN all, made monthly reports of ac-
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