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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
City Council Held
Session On Monday
Mayor, Edward &. Evans, Names
His Committees For 1850

The members of Milford City
Council met at the Council Cham
ber on Monday evening of this week
in special session.
A high light Of the meeting was
the announcement of the working
committees for 1850. With little
change the same committees as
served in 1949 were named by the
Mayor. Edward c. Evans, the COM
mittees follow: Police, John C..
Jewell. Clayton Kirby and Albert
Peterman; Bill approving, Percy r.
Haughey, John c. Jewell and James
Humee; Insurance, Alfred NutteI
Jr., James E. Humes, Clayton Kir-
by; Budget, James E. Humes, John
G. Jewell, Vinal E. Bennett: Street
and Sewer, Vinal +. Bennett, Alex
Roosa. Percy r. Haughey and AL
Nutter, Jr.; Legislative, Clayton
Kirby, Vinal T.. Bennett, and AL
bert Peterman; Public Rest Room.
Albert Peterman, John c. Jewell.
and Alfred Nutter, Jr.; Plant, Per-
cy r. Haughey, Alex Rosa, Albert
Peterman, Clayton Kirby and Vinal
Bennett; Pension Plan, Alfred Nut
ter, Alex Roosa and Percy r.
Haughey.
A plan by City Manager Harry
F. Bressler on sal1ry increases fon
certain City employees was refer
red to the budget committee for
their study.
A lenghthy discussion on a pro-
posed request for reduced electric
rates made by David Houseman.
operator of the Lincoln-Ellendale
electric company was deferred to a
later date.
A list of poll tax delinduentk
was ordered turned over to the no
lice department for collection.
Chief City clerk Larry Daino. was
appointed City secretary and Treas
urer, succeeding A. E. Humes. re-
signed, said appointment to go in
to effect February IS. Mr.. Daino.
Is to receive no extra pay for as
Stunning the duties of secretary and
treasurer. The retiring official Mr..
Humes was given raising vote of
thanks by Council for his past
services,
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
James L. LGtchuRu
Is OAR Speaker
Learned Address Is Given
By Young Wilmington
Attorney

The Captain Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter, OAR, celebrated its first
anniversary on Saturday, the chap
ter having been organized in Feb
ruary, 1949, with nineteen men,
bers. AS on that first occasion the
meeting was held at the home of
the regent, Miss Catherine Down
ing. whose foresight and ability has
made the local chapter a growing
and a responsive group. Present
Tor the meeting we're DR.. Pauline
Skinner, State regent and Miss
Anna Frazer, both Of Newark. Mr..
and Mrs. James L. Latchum of Will
mingtOn and J. Harry Latchum.
Mrs. Fulton Downing, Mrs. o. T..
Roberts Of the Nantlcoke CHAPTER
and Mrs. Clyde Mills Of the Shen-
Dandoah Chapter. all of Harring-
ton. Mrs. Skinner congratulated
the chapter upon it's achievements
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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Crystal FOunt
Observes Past
CrandNight
Oldest Past Grand, Col.
w. E. Lank, Was Pre-
sented With Cake Dur
ing Evening.

Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, of
Milford. observed Past Grand Night
last Monday evening. and from all
reports eminating from the Temple
on North Walnut Street, it was a
great affair. Forty-six Past Grands
were present. The oldest Past
Grand present was Colonel William
r. Lank, who has been a member
OF Crystal Fount for sixty-two
years.
Following the business meeting.
everyone was invited to the George
I. Jester Memorial Auditorium,
where a chicken dinner with all the
'fixins" was served.
Past Grand Master Clarence f.
Jester officiRted as toastmaster and
called on some of the oldest Past
Grands present for short addresses.
Past Grand Master Berman Mel
vim of RehOboth and Past Grand
Master Lee Markert Of Chosen
Friends Lodge of Harrington, the
latter now residing in Milford,
gave informative talks on Odd Fell
lowship.
Displaying a spirit of brOtherly
love and fellowship, Noble Grand
James Jackson presented Colonel
Lank with a handsome cake, in
scribed with the following words:
Brother Lank, Crystal Fount
Lodge. 81 years" The Colonel was
greatly surprised by the presenta-
ton and was visibly affected. In
thanking the membership for the
kind remembrance he became rem
nicient and touched on many of the
phases of his more active Odd Eel
low days. Colonel Lank was Grand
Master of the Delaware l. o. o. 7
in 1910.
AS an added and highly enjoyable
feature, a string trio, composed Of
Odd Fellow Frank Jackson. q
member of Crystal Fount; JIMMY
Emberlain, a noted "hill-billy" and
Lester Hurd delighted the group
with their rendition of popular and
o.d-time music and songs.
Approximately ninety were pres
Mt to celebrate the occasion, which
will be listed in the record as one
Of the most outstanding ever put on
by Crystal Fount.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
A u / o m attic
Traffic Light
AT Haven Lake
Milford Chronicle Cam
paign For Protected
Crossing Is Successful;
Was Badly Needed.

At long last an automatic traffic
light has been installed at the in
tersection Of Route 11S and Route
H. better known as the Haven
Lake intersection.
For number of years the Mil
ford Chronicle has waged an untir-
ing battle with highway officials TO
secure this. type of protection at
this dangerous crossing.
About two years ago a number Of
accidents occurred at this point, one
OF the accidents was fatal to an ex-
pectant mother, another resulted
In the permanent manning of one of
the persons involved. The Milford
Chronicle Immediately went into
action, with demands upon the
state Highway Department, that
steps to correct situation be taken.
After an exchange of letters with
persons in responsible positions
with the Highway Department. the
situation was thus: the Highway
Department, did not believe it
feasible to install a controlled light
because the accident record did
not show a need for such an in
stallation. The Milford Chronicle
would continue to lay blame for
any future deaths at the crossing
on the failure of the Highway de-
partment to act"
At the 1949 session of the Gener-
al Assembly, the Chronicle was in
strumental in having Representa-
tive John M. LOngbotham introduce
a bill in the Legislature, which
would compel the Highway DEPART
ment to install the badly needed
protective light. The bill passed the
House and upon the arrival in SEN
ate, the Highway Department. who
were interested OnloOkers until this
point went into action, and
promise was made to Senator Leon
e. BulOw of Bridgeyille, who was
steering the bill in the Senate, that
a control light would be installed
at the Haven Lake Intersection i'm
about six to eight months.
The light is now a reality. and
thls traffic control light at ore of
Lower Delaware's most dangerous
intersections, is doing much to con-
troll North and South and East and
West traffic flow.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
HdrryJ Pierce Is
Reelected President
Of Milford COfC
PENNINGTON WOMAN
DIES OF INJURIES

Mrs. Myrtle Gerard, 30, of
Pennington, died Wednesday
night in the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital of injuries suf-
fered in a collision in which
another woman was killed
on Route IA, one mile east
of Burrsville, Sussex COun-
ty, last Friday night.
Mrs. Gerard, wife of Lew
is Gerard also injured in
the accident, was seated in
a station wagon which was
struck in the rear by a trac-
tOr-trailer operated by Rob
ert E. Link of Miami, Fla.
Mrs. Emma Gallo, 30, Of
Pennington, one of the pas
sengers was killed and five
other persons injured. The
accident was investigated by
state police at Bridgeville.
Besides her husband, Mrs.
Gerardi is survived by three
children; her father, Charles
Legates of Harrington; one
brother, Charles Legates, JF.,
and two sisters. Mrs. Agnes
L. Gallo, and Mrs. Edith L.
Dunn; her mother, Mrs. Ma
Omi Legates, died about three
years ago. Funeral services
have not been completed.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Series Of Accidents
Take Lives Of Three
DOwn- State Women
Mrs. Emma III. Gallo,
Mrs. Mary Clark Die In
Cra sh Mishaps; Mrs.
VIM. Jerread Slain Ac-
cidentalIy By Husband,
Hunting For Rats.

Three Delaware women died as
the result of accidents over the
past weekend, two of them in auto
mishaps, while the third died when
she was accidentally shot by her
husband, while the latter was
hunting rats.
The first, Mrs. Emma Hale Gallo.
age 2S years, of near Pennington,
was killed instantly late last FRI
day afternoon, when a station wag-
on in which she was a passenger.
on her way home from work at the
George Sherwin Manufacturing Co.
Harrington, was struck by a trac-
tor-trailer truck, driven by Robert
E. Link of Miami, Fla.
She was born in Colorado and
had lived in this vicinity for the
past 4 years.
Funeral services were held az
the Boyer Funeral Home, HarrinR-
ton, Wednesday afternoon in charge
OF Rev. Daniel 7. Pritchard, pastor
OF Trinity Methodist Church, Har-
rington. Interment in Hollywood
Cemetery.
She is survived by her husband.
ernest Gallo, and one small son.
Ernest, Jr., 20 months old, of Farm
lngton, her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hale. a sister, Mrs. Nellie Lawson.
and three brothers. Paul. Lee and
Horace Hale, all of Boise, Idaho.
The following brothers-in-Iaw
served as pail bearers: Anthony.
Emil, Carmine and Jesse Gallo.
Russell Vockel and Robert Morgan
The second victim was Mrs. Mary
Clark of near Frederick, who pass
ed away in the Milford Memorial
Hospital early Sunday morning.
less than an hour after she was
thrown from a car as Il overturned.
State police at Dover said the
car in which she was riding was
driven by Kennard Carter 2e ale.
OF near Frederick. The accident
happened on County Route 37I. one
mile west of Barratt's Chapel about
a. m. Sunday morning. Police
said the driver lost control of the
car. which ran of the road ana
overturned several times Carter
ana Mrs. Clark were thrown from
Lne automobile, state police report
ed.
Carter suffered decorations OF t!.o
mead and is being held at the Mil
ford Hospital They were taken
there in the Milford ambulance.
summoned to the scene by other
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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
To Cap Nurses At
Exercises Tonight
Address To Group VIII Be Given
By Rev. r, L. Tawes

The Gaping exercises of the
nurses of Milford Memorial Hospi-
tai School Of Nursing will take
place in Avenue Methodist Church
this evening, Friday, February 3. at
eight. Mrs. Alice Stevenson, direc-
tor of the school, will officiate
This years class is the largest in
several years and the ceremony is
symbol of acceptance by the hos
pital for further training. The pro-
gram with the class list follows.
Presiding, Mr.. Roland Messick:
Music; Invocation, Rev. Kenneth
-kepler; Music, Chorus. Student
Nurses; Address, Rev. Roy Tawes
Gaping, Mrs. Alice Stevenson, Di-
rector of Nursing; Florence Night
lngale Pledge, Class; Music, Choir
us, Student Nurses; Benediction,
Rev. David Baker.
The members of the class are as
follows: Miss Emma Lou Reed.
Delmar, Del; Miss Pauline Hughes,
FELTON,, Del; Miss Jean Manlove,
Milford, Del; Miss Chervyl Ritchie,
hehoboth Beach. Del; Miss Jose
phine Mumford, MillsbOro. Del.
Miss Margaret Seward. Centreville.
Nd; Miss Patricia Prettyman, Har-
beson, Del: Miss Betty Ann Hast
lngs, Laurel. Del: Miss Marina
fe0nsinuad on page -
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
FELTON, Teams To
Play Here Monday
Rivalry OF Long Standing VIII Be
Renewed On Local Court

Another basketball rivalry Of
long standing will be renewed on
Monday evening, out on the Mil
ford High School court. when
teams from FELTON, inject local
teams in a doubleheader. In the
opener, the Blue Hens, local girls
team, will meet the FELTON, Vet
nettes in a Delaware Girls League
game, following which the Milford
Vets will meet the FELTON, V. F. w.
quintet in an All-Delaware Mems
League contest. The first game will
get underway at 1880 P. M.
For the past four years, FELTON,
and Milford teams have met regu-
larly in both girls and mems league
play with closely contested games
resulting. In previous
seasons, the Milford teams have
had an edge over their FELTON, riV-
ais; however. FELTON, teams were
victorious in an early-season dOub-
lebill here, and the Hens and Vets
will be out for revenge in Monday
evenings return meetings. The out
come of Mondays games will un-
affect the standings In
both the mems and girls leagues as
only few percentage points sep
arate FELTON, and Milford in the
of each circuit.
On Wednesday evening, Feb. Sth,
another traditional sports rivalry
will be renewed, when Milford and
Dover teams meet at the Dover
Field House. Milford teams have
been the winners in previous meet
lngs with Dover teams this season,
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Well Known Merchant Is
Unanimous Choice Of
Board OF Directors;
Yerkes, Landlord Re-
elected Secretary -Trea-
surer Respectively.

Harry ]. Pierce, we'll known and
popular Milford merchant, was the
unanimous choice of the newly
elected directors of the Milford
Chamber of Commerce to again
head the Milford Chamber in 1860.
The election was held on Wednes-
day evening Of this week and other
officers elected with Mr.. Pierce
were Harold Wall, vice president,
succeeding Remsen c. Barnard,
III: treasurer, Wilmer o. Lank-
ford-this is Mr.. Landlords tenth
consecutive year as treasurer Of
the chamber; secretary, Robert H.
Yerkes, Mr.. Yerkes has served as
secretary for the past six years.
The newly-elected directors are:
Henry S. Saunders, Calvin Ball,
Harvey NJ. Phillips, Jr.. Ted Aber,
Edwin L. Fisher, Harry ]. Pierce,
Wilmer o. Landlord, Harry E. May
hew. Irwin G. Burton. Robert H.
Yerkes, Harold Wall and Frank r.
Grier.
A tentative date of March rs was
selected for the annual dinner meet
ing Of the chamber and the chair
appointed a committee comprising
Frank R. Grier, Robert H. Yerkes
and himself TO see about securing
suitable speaker for the affair,
which in all probability will be
held in the Milford Community
Building.
It was the cOncensus opinion Of
all those present that the past
Christmas season program put on
by the chamber had brought many
people into the city to shop, and
plans were discussed for a bigger
and better Christmas fete in 1850.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Century Club Enjoys
A Fine Program
Mrs. Alfred Nutter, Jr, Presented
"Dramatic Moments OF History"


Mrs. Alfred Nutter. Jr., chairman
of drama for the Milford New Cen
tury Club presented the program
on Monday and delighted the mem
bers with the presentation and the
selections. Members were given Il
program Of the afternoon and the
presentation went on uninterupt-
ed until the end. Because of the
preparation and the manner in
which it was given "SOme Dram
attic Moments CT History" as given
by Mrs. Nutter were informative
and we'll chosen. From the forma-
tiOn OF the earth until the present
time, thirty-siX events, briefly and
dramatically given refreshed the
minds of the listeners of historical
facts. The second part Of the af
ternOon came when Mrs. BrintOn
Holloway Of Harrington, reader
and Mrs. George Potter, also Of
Harrington, pianist were intrOduc-
ed. Mrs. Holloway gave THE Patch
word Quilt" "SuppOsin" and 81 Am
Music" with the musical back
ground particularly fitted for the
readings. The program came to a
close as Mrs. Nutter gave "A
Thought to Remember" The novel
part of the afternoon was that Mrs.
Nutter gave her world events as If
she were Visiting motion picture
studio and each stage was set foe
the thing that occurred. Il was 4
fine afternoon with the arts.
Business during the meeting con-
cerned the annual luncheon on Feb
ruary 13, the deadllne for reserva-
tions of which will be February 8;
the Card Party which took place
Tuesday evening in the Community
Building; an announcement that
Mrs. jeanette SlOcum Edwards had
been appointed poet laurete of Del
aware; and the proposal or plan
for a kindergarten in Milford, that
Will not be a part of the school
curriculum but may be held in the
school building on North Street, as
given by Mrs. Herman r. Phillips,
member of the special school board.
Decorations for the meeting were
NUNS, blooming Ja-
ponica and a glass water sphere
filled with flowers, as arranged by
Mrs. Frank NAPLES and Mrs. Leslie
March
On Monday Mrs. Edward J. Sale
van, club chairman Of art, will pre-
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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
1949 PIMA Reports
Due February 18th

Sussex County farmers should
have their 1949 performance re-
ports signed and in the hands of
Frank L. Vibbert, County P. M. A.
Chairman, by February 18th ia Or
der to qualify for their conserva-
tion payment.
When signing their performance
reports, It was pointed out by MIR.
Vibbert that farmers may also
sign their 1850 farm plans and
thus complete both of these jobs at
the same time.
CONTINUED on page 20
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
ColOred Girl Slain
By Jealous Suitor
Beatrice Brown Slain On Milford
street Last Saturday Night

Edward William Williams, color
ed, of Georgetown, age 2S, shot and
Killed Beatrice Brown, colored.
age S6, of Milford, in Milford, last
Saturday evening. He was arraign-
ed before Magistrate Frank ONeal
Sr., of Harrington, and held In the
Kent County Jail without bail on
charge of murder in the first de-
gree, for the February session of
the Kent County Court of Oyer and
Terminer.
The girl was shot with a .38 re-
volVer. The motive was jealousy.
and the murder pre-meditated. She
was pronounced dead at the Mil
ford Hospital upon arrival. The
bullet went through one side of her
chest and out the other side.
Williams was arrested by the
Milford Police Department Alvin
Coverdale. Spencer COverdale, Jr..
and Dorothy Coyerdale were wit
nesses to the shooting and were
placed under a $25O.OO bond each.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03


contest. Last year. 1O4 BOYS and
girls enrolled, with SO Of them com
pleting their projects.
Entry blanks must be submitted
not later than February 20. 1850
and any resident of the State who
VIII not reach his 21st birthday be-
fore January /. 1851, Is eligible to
enter. Blanks can be obtained from
vocational agriculture teachers.
from County All Club agents or by
writing to the Jurior Committee
Chicken-of-Tomorrow Contest. Box
$50, Newark, Delaware.
Each contestant will be respon-
sible for obtaining his own chicks
this year and they must be from a
puiiorum clean source, one of the
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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03

project Wnlcn may be aldeu by
other Community groups. Certain
stipulatiOns have been made by the
Board Of Education, which will pro-
vide the building, the necessary
equipment as to chairs and desks.
heat, light, water, safe playground
and the services of a nurse. The
Board recommends that there not
he less than twenty-five pupils.
proper transportation and trained
teacher, and that the moneys NAV
be carried through the school ac-
tivity fund. A necessary agreement
must be made between the council
the board of education and the par
ents, so that the necessary funds
may be provided in any case. The
cost to the parent has been set AZ
Continued on page y
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Farm Group Heads
Met At Georgetown

Over 14O officers of various farm
organizations attended the county
oHicers' training school held at the
georgetown High School, on Mon
aay night, January 23rd. The meet
ing conducted by the Sussex COun-
" Extension STAFF was attended by
oIIlcers of the ID. P. l. A. Locals,
4-H Clubs, Home Demonstration
Clubs, d. II. /. A. Locals. Grange
onicers and Southern States Chair
men, and a few officers represent
ing various service organizations.
CONTINUED on page 21)
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Farm-Home Week AT
U. Of D., Feb. 7-1O

Vegetables, fruits and bora
gardening play a prominent part m
Ine Delaware Farm and Home
week program, February 7-1O. IA
the University OF Delaware
a session for vegetable growers
VIII be held February z. Among
topics TO be featured are relation
SHIPS OF seed and seed treatment 10
disease control. insect and disease
control recommendations for 1850
ana effect OF broiler manure ON
vegetable YIELDS. A = demonstrated
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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Sunshine Minstrel At
Greenwood, Feb. Is
Mrs. Esther Lyons Is General
Chairman For Fete

Here it comes, folks. The Sun
shine Minstrel number three, big
ger and better than ever. The date.
February 18th, at Greenwood High
School at O'Clock. Very able lead
ers are striving to make this the
best show yet and we solicit your
patronage. There will be plenty of
good things to eat for sale.
General chairman, Mrs. Esther
Lyons, assisted by Madeline Lord
Jim Smith, Bob Jester, Marilyn
Lyons Delema Smith. Elnora An
thony' Herburt Cooley, Thelma
Schulze, Mary Christine, Miriam
Lord. Really, folks, it would take
entirely too much Of the newspaper
tcontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03

D~"ANa anu VIII III turn present al
Delaware State flag to a Scout who
will attend the Jamboree at Valley
Forge this sublmer This flag will
be flown with the hags~Of the rest
Of the States and the IA other ma
tions which will participate in the
Jamboree.
The Capital Grange Of Dover will
serve a baked ham dinner for the
Scouters and the usual program Of
awards will be held. The present
Offices of the District are Chair
man, Mr.. William E. Matthews, Jr..
Of Smyrna. Vice Chairman, John
Parks Of Harrington and r. X.
Tuller Of Dover. On the Executive
Committee are Mr.. Ellis Lecrone OF
Aiddletown, Dr. H. " Holloway OF
teVRilpusa sp pago y
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
VFW Auxiliary To
Entertain Veterans
Will Sponsor Entertainment
AT New Castle Hospital
February 9th

Mrs. Lillian M. Hugg, hospital
chairman for the Ladies Auxiliary
to Blue Hen Post No. 64S3. has an
nOunced that the unit will sponsor
a party of entertainment and re-
freshments at the Veterans Admin
istration Hospital at the New Cas-
tie Air Base on Thursday, February
9th.
The chairman and her committee
have planned an evening of bingo
with prizes for forty, refreshments
of homemade cookies and punch.
and entertainment Members Of the
Auxiliary will go to assist the COM
mittee.
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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Col. Ralph Baker
Speaks To Lions
Was Guest OF Local Service
Organization Last Thursday

Col. Ralph Baker, 16Oth Group
Commander, Delaware National
Guard. was the guest speaker at the
regular meeting of the. Milford
Lions Club on Thursday Of last
week.
Col. Baker outlined the history Of
the National Guard from the date
Of the ratification Of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States which pro-
vided that each state "shall main
tain a well regulated militia" up
through the two World Wars TO
the present time. He told of the
various attempts TO Federalize the
National Guard, and how zealously
It has been necessary that the var
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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Plans For kindergarten fire
Being Set Up In Milford

r AT the Milford New Century Club Monday Mrs Herman
hp member OF Milford Board
sive possible Milford for En5orrrn %
yeas ne ILuD IS sponsoring facility
tne State legislature There will likely be- formed Council for the
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Dr. Ch0S. S. Swope To Speak At
Boy Scout Dinner In Dover Feb. g

R monument to Youth will be the subject by
Saes Swope. President Of tine
a. the annual seoues Dinner Meeting the Dover School
nan on Iuesday February 9Th GAS NJ Governor Eber
Ce VIII receive report the program of SreneninS
nm OF LIBERTY from representative Demarva Council
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-03
Rules For 1850 Junior Division
Chicken-OfT Contest

State ana rguatons for the Junior the 1850
agriculture teachers and 4-Ef Deawaro
ms contest Is project aimed az
ehoh on better breeds types meat birds N he rso a.
most economical method possible the second wear t e