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Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Colony Open House
To Be Held April 8
Arbor hay win Also Re Observed
On This Occasion

The annual open house at Della.
ware Colony each year IN April
will be held ON Saturday. AplA \,
Members of the Commission aud
the Board OF Lady Visitors will
meet az the Colony at 1880. Gov.
ernor CaVel and Mrs, CNrVel ar1
expected 20 attend. ArhOr Day will
be- observed at the Institution on
this occasion, and anyone having
shrubbery flower seeds. bulbs on
plants for the Colony grounds will
donate them az that time. COrN.
monies dedlCating memorial trees
will be held from 1890 to 1900 L, NJ
on the lawn az the Hutton Admlnis.
tration Building, At $500 =. NJ. the
Colony school children will present
an Easter play For lie Had Great
Possessions" +" under the direction Ot
Mr. Richard Lande The play will
be given IN tho auditorium aud il
open 10 the public, an department,
OF the Institution will be open e
the visitors from 1880 20 $500 IN IN,
afternoon.
Al the regular meeting Of th,
Commission on Monday, the Chair
man. Col Nan r. Campbell an
nOunCed that the Council of presl
dents and Executives OF State AgOn
cies will meet ut the Colony IN May
Col Campbell Is vice chairman u
the Council for Sussex County.
A report on the current hulldin,
program at the Colony was present
ed by the Building Committee o
which Mr.. Clyde NJ SpargO Il
Chairman A central malntenaNc,
shop will be constructed and w0rl
ON Il will start Immediately, Il viii
include a machine shop for the re
pair OF autos. trucks. tractors an,
farm machinery, a carpenter sh0p
paint shop, plumbing shop and stOr
age for shop supplies.
(eoatnuea IN page ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Fire Newest
Guns At Camp
At Bethany
Latest Anti Aircraft
Weapons Are Assigned
BY Army For Summer
Trainees.

The Army's latest anti-aircrart
artillery weapons from so calibre
machine guns TO huge 100 nm "ack-
Nck" gWns-win crackle and roar In
the Bethany Beach area through
out mOSt of the period from May /
to Nov, "a this year.
An unprecedented number Of
Regular Army. National Guard. and
reserve troops will use firing
points, one north and one south Of
the resort town, during the six
month period
Because of the proposed firing
operations In an area where there
is much shipping activity, the Army
Engineers held a public hearing
"Wednesday morning In the RehO-
both Beach High School to consider
the effects Of the target practice
ON navigation,
Col 4, 4, Gesler chief Of the
Army ENgtNeers' Philadelphia Dis
tvlct, conducted the session. 20
which an navigation interests,
state or local officials, and civic or
gaNtaatiONS were invited,
Colonel GeSler said that It is pro-
posed to IRE into two areas OF the
Atlantic Ocean one located of a
Strip 0f beach dividing the ocean
aud ReN0OOth Ray, just north of the
Indian River Inlet, and the other a
Gew miles south Ol Bethany Beach
toward Ocean City, Md
The upper area, il Is Indicated
will be devoted Go the firing OF
smaller automatic Weapons, and Is
therefore no nautical miles IN lONgi'
tW0e and about 6Ve~aNd~a-h0U miles
cut GO sea IN area,
The southern hriNg area, to be
glVeN over t0 the 0riNg OF 80 and
lS0 MM weapons, ia comparatively
AWge iN Slee, measuring r0Wghly =:
miles IN NOrtAeS0Wth loNgtA aud 4,
miles out 20 sea,
Colonel GeSler assorted that al
lvlNg would be conducted between
the hours 0l \ a, m, and p, m.
Mondays thrONgR Fridays
kivtNg into the smaller Uppe
ar,A. Ne pointed cut, would be iron
May ~ Go June rs, June s6 90 Aug
20, aud Oct, t6 t0 Nov, lf,
tseAunasa e. pese lal
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Miss Helen S. Johnson Is
Appointed To New Post
BY Public Archives
Commission.

The Public Archives Commission
announces the appointment 0f Miss
Helen s. Johnson as Curator Of the
neWly-created State Museum al Do
yer.
Miss Johnson. who took up her
duties on March 18th. has had
twenty-five years experience in
several museums. She comes fr0m
the Schenectady New Nurk Muse
am OF Science. Art. History and In-
dustry where she was Assistant
Director
She received her training ia mu-
scum work in the Apprentice
Course Of the Newark. New Jersey
Museum which included work Ga all
departments Of that general muse
ana and trips Co observe the work
ings OF MANY other eastern muse
ums Al the conclusion OF the nina-
months training period, Miss john
son became a member 0f the ELn-
cation Department stan o. tha New
ark Museum. There she worked en-
tensively with children, c0nduetine
informal school classes. aFHangine
exhibits for y0ung people and con-
ducting clubs and other activities
for Junior Museum club members
While az Newark dnFing the de-
preston years, she also 0FeaniEed
an Adult Hobby Workshop.
During the early second World
War years Miss Johnson was Exc
eutive Secretary OF the Museum 81
the Daughters 0f the American
Revolution Ia Washington. D G. As
its administrator and FIRST profess
si0nal star member. she oreaniaad
frarnt.sa..s -. -u--.. ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24

points.
But all are sure the physical vol
ume of suits and dresses and hats
and long list OF other Easter
things is going to be higher than
year ago
Price Cuts Reflected
That's because OF price rOduc-
tions during the past year all along
the line One source estimates prlC-
es are down an average OF per
cent for the year
Easter falls on April . this year
one week earlier than last year,
The very earliness of East0r
however. makes for u short shop.
ping season With the weather still
cold Easter slips up on people be
fore they know n.
See More Unit Sales
w. Ian Mack. business consul,
tant believes Il Is a little early q
Judge the temper of Easter husi
ness, but says:
"The expectation Is there will ht
fairly brisk retail trade right Up Il
Easter. March will exceed yea,
ago, or approximate Il. IN dollar
volume Unit sales should show an
appreciahle Increase"
The International Statistical RW
reau. Inc a business reporting
service. said March dollar Vomm,
will be ahead OF l949. "and the To-
tai for March and April shOUldN
show too much change from a veal
ago"
Plek.Up Started
The National Retail Dry Good,
Association sets the barometer tOl
March business at pretty good,
Easter trade was slow IN start
ing" the association said, hut &
now Is picking up"
Jerome Udell OF Max Udeu Son,
aud Co. mons clothing manWgac
turer, showed high optimism, "Tht
mems clothing business, aud husl
ness in general, Is expected 70 h
exceptionally good through Marel
and April" he said, Il attribute
this To the end of the coal strlku
and the showdown IN industry tina
accompanied Il, % the distribution
Of CT insurance refunds. and "a ca
generally hlgh level Of economic ac
tiyity
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Rent eonlr
Fer Eo1uer Llerlrare
AH Cures emW
Ares Sa 0
hae ~

Ali rent controls we're aran a
DelaWane soufh "a taa Gha
ana Delaware Canal adna
midnight
This was the hour sea- 81 a
order released in an ua
Wednesday % Tfeha 81 Wne s-
aFal houslnE aEDedften wnn ae11
Ca the Eanamnfanaa
Delaware nanE Advisory ~
Heut increases ean ue
"a the tawna aflaeEed % 1na a
aul there are ao ranar.s 81 a
lords 1aEnN aee
oL the ordar aa inaarn tanaa a
renf hIEes
Eanalnras testified len taa ra-
mosal ef tae aunfrel 81 naa
eondueeea - tee enana n tra Eua
lower eaNnsa Ene n cas-
baaFds
was that tna aansmE suamon n
lower New Ea Na and
Counties nn lemEeF waEran sass
contnuanre af =entros
lohn L iws 1eawa re
control diFaefeF re ~
there h been
af the time "a lhe aee
that l H wne
rent controls nE feltnHnE Ea
uEoeeaEFe used In fa
eision-- -nalainE af aeam ~ cas-
beard reversal a
enc cnmaamNanE
Mr Wuna
There s tla H n
slea aetio1 WITH ne Een "a
ineton f was nuEaH g m
U S. HousiuE 0Ncas wa
EsnHs.r - -aes as
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Milford Driver Dies
In Truck Smash-Up
Lrwea Elicit Victim Of Accident
ln New Jersey

A Milford truck driver was fatal
81 burned Wednesday when he was
hurled into a pool of blazing gaso-
line. after his big traller-truck and
smother similar vehicle sidesWiped
on Route - near Bordertowr. y. D.
Lewis } Elliott. -. of l27 North
Second Street ln Milford. died in
the 81 Francis Hospital az Trenton
six hours after the early morning
crash
Police said he apparently was
thrown into burning gasoline pour
ing from a broken tank of his truck
loaded with frozen poultry and
bound from Snow Hill. Md to New
York
Beth Trucks Damaged
Both trucks were badly damaged.
New Jersey state police said and
their wheels ripped on Elliott's
tractor-trailer continued POO feet
after the crash. turned around and
iaeknifed with lts trailer up-ended
90 q 60-degree angle
The driver % the .other truck
had 400 gallons Of highly inflam-
able ethyl alcohol riding behind
hem ln his tank trailer He Was un-
tnau'innad ai. basa o.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Tenth Annual
{ Of C. Dinner
This Evening
James II. Gheen Of New
York City win Be The
Speaker Service Clubs
Cooperating.

The tenth annual dinner meeting
ol the Milford Chamber 81 Com
merce viii be- held GEis eTanlue aE
seven 0'cloek ln Varnev AufitaEi-
um. Milford Community Bufldlnw
Cooperating with s4e Chamber la
the membership of the Rotary. 81
wants and Lions Clmba
James B. Gheen. prominent uueile
counsellor oE New Xork CITY. wall
De- the speaker OF the eVenlnE. He
will be introduced hT 8 Eiaawell
Pierce. who win De- ioaalnaster
for the event celanFaEiuE ehe temal
year OF the re-foundiug ol lne all-
ford Chamber.
al program committee headed nw
Frank r. GrieE. with Harry 6
Pierce. presideut-eleet for $780,
and Robert III Yerkes. club ssora-
tarT. as associate members uE Gls
committee. have arramEea a pro-
gram dedicated 60 the tnema ealli-
ford Advances" En addition CO So
curing the speaker. the committee
has arranged with alrz. George Gti-
teHb01h. Well Euown Milford annra-
no. and music teacher lo ainw and
play. The Misses Phoebe Hnaaaan
and Ann H1FnaV win also slue
several numbers.
The iuFucafian and banea eefan
win De- given - Rev. HoV Eawsou
IaWes. pastor of AEenue NIataodlaE
Church.
GeFrish GassawaV. manager o1
the Wilmington Chamber of Gem
meEce. who. with Ca Session ana s.
Huber Dem of Wilmlnatan areanf-
zalion. are nlanninE Cd a1tend. wifI
install taa officers elect 81 tna
Chamber ol Commerce. The oEe-
ers are President Harry q Pierce.
who succeeds HIMSELF eWeenn Har-
Old Wall VINO succeeds Hamaan g.
Barnard. 3rds Treasurer maF
0 Landlord. vino IS anteHnn has
tenth year of faithful seruca @ tha
organization iu lha1 oMlae- seara-
faFy % the Beard 81 DrectBra ana
Secretary o1 the Marrhaufie Diva
sion. H0heEt H NarNaa. wha las
served az secretary to aha n 90
Directors EnT seven wears ana
entering bis aEat year - Sacratarr
aE tha eHaaana
The dinner wiIl aa
membership af che Carlisle Fire
lomnanH vita Charles
and G. D HolEmuailan u cna 81
eafertng aFEau EaweuEs
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Politics That
Hurt Business
Are Played
CM GreeneWalt, DUPONT
President. Says Indus
trial system Essential
10 National Security.

al political hu6lilI-
sol uuuefmlne the foun
large bnEineas n the
haRuineaf aud future
81 HElnF 81 the American
ae ta Hush ahead LraM-
ta GreeneHaiL president of
faufsant Company said az Dow
nesT uEf lle spoke at an
uaeF meeting of Delaware seTf
eHi
Aane fae ffend ~ Intematioual
aaralsfna Mf GfeeneNalt ure-
annfhened industrial sys
tau s. au essential ol national S.
eFenfe 81 the past feH
Hnnfne indicate mofe Clearly thau
aafafe fhf vital necessity 0f
EeanlnE ouf matlon vigorous and
snoHe g. declared ~#e ean be
EranF onlE . SONG 81 ne can pro-
nunl 81 canBol proauce I the
nasn ere withheld from as and
WheE can nu lnneef produce
as nafiau wiil iie nrostrate
teiare fae Horl1
lasson of naat experience.
lneeneHal aala. can property
be aHHHad Hfo solving modern ana
eseE uffa -aaoaeru problems.
ns mauf economic nrog
a. aaid fau eHen better place
H a. hEe
AE uanaH Me aFe nol content
fn te aFe eager to puah
ahear fo raaeh even higher - Cd
as fhe benehta o ouf produc-
f EeuHE ever farther Mr.
taeHeH an
e O. O. So We must
la Wei fae experience of the
Greeuemalf declared
nffnn has RfoNu atraue bV
aaHuE fae forces ~ the market
Haee - ale a0 nol see that
f anB lenaale alternative
1a nafiamaI interest 30 steps
- tEeH thar nenaiize auc-
a discourage tbe efficient
naunef fH0n urudueine We dare
hasle rhe Ndlllneneas 81 a
nesf a. FeH1ure ~ refusing 81
ae raits 81 lte aueeeas ~ by bold
E a fae aauhfful privilege of
Government reHuiattan Nhen Ehat
h eu achieved
HU PRESERVE competition
~ alioNiuE e. fo anerage Mr
9aeHa aHaerfed ll ss essen
a. rae strength. hHnulneaf and
suff sfauaard ~ nFiur 0f fhe
Ee u taiE eaantfF fhat we par
tee exercise al fhis simule
saHnnir funetlau Small business
muHf o. encouraged q
~ And large business
lakanF fhe eHeat risks
Ead ln the afaieulf industrial
lf mus uuf haFe fls 1ouneafiona
undermined lg fhe erosion of poll
N
eeHeHaf Hnake n fhe ho.
fe Niehafaaan hefare 81 audlenoe
~ muEe fhau E08 service elub Inem.
H au1 EHestF MenHesenlatiHee Q.
faf lanHar AfMnuia ciuh Dover Is
nua Cuh fha ca anher 81 Com
iaslaaaa ar nazs
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
LeBi0nuGire8 Top 80
Memberslip DrfDe
lloc Pest MBw Has An
Organized Strength Of
ia Cain 0f a0ss

hls gaar Amertrnu IaeEian Pest
of Hnrd haE eNoeadad E848
sefaaIn aH hainnlne the post
~ strength ~ 19I up e. ia
a. fhe iaFi renoF1 fhis pest has met
m E na ieua auuta af l0s
fo la nlaoiar 81 8rd in meeting
fhf nefeenlaee ul quota for the
fe ~ Deiamare
f n is nnM striving a. re-
e nnEe members - eEeead
te EearE uHtionai 0nata in order
e. FeceiFe 8 gold cun for outafand-
enc meuaeFship driBa ln Delaware
lN fhe Aasf three Veans the local
Em has Increased lts membership
HF uearIr 8o8e from GT members in
9s to 1Tl in 1850 Hating the post
amanE fhe toF teu in the nafion f8f
increase iU Hlem herHhiD for posts
aaFlnn leas than 0o0 members
faualausd - nana zf8
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Earl Willey
=
Passes AWAY
AT Dover Home
Republican Leader Sue.
cUmbed Suddenly To A
Heart Attack Last Fri
day Night,

FONeral services tor Eavle n,
Wiley, 60 who served as L, y,
representative and SECRETARY ct
state for Delaware, were held At
y o'clock Monday AFTERNOON IN WeS,
ley Methodist Church, nOVer
The Rev, nN John A, Trader,
PASTOR O0tctated at the services,
lNterMNNt sc, l0ANStOWN CeMetevy.
Greenwood,
ME Whitley, known familiarity as
Judge" died at his hNMe on Hay
Road on the outskirts Of Dover Nt
about $3.50 0'elOck last FRIDAY
night after SW0evlNE a heart sc,
tack, He died Netore a physician
could reach his home,
The Kent County attorney had
resumed his private law practice
iWSt 4 yNar AgO, IN lA4A he WAS aN.
pointed hy Walter W, NaoON, tAeN
g0VerN0N aS head ~ the NelaWape
Legislative RNvoNW, an ageNey that
was created that yeav Ny the Gen.
erNl Assembly, ue WAS succeeded
in this post Ny Robert w, Tunnel
Of Georgetown, appointed nv Gov,
hilbert n, CarVel IN lAt9,
Mr. Wiley was an outstanding
leader IN clVtc atNtvS, and had 4
long career IN the states RepWNll,
can politics,
In l93l, ne was appointed Secve.
tary 0g state tor Delaware nv Gov.
erNOr Rac0N, and served tN that
post until his election tN C0NgVeSS
IN November, l9&S, AS Z, y. repre-,
sentative, he was most active IN
the interest 0f Veterans Hesitation
tcONtlRNea Oa eAaa "
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
FjTCRaeR Oppose Dog
Racing Proposal
Executive Committee Says
Names We're MiS,USed
On Poster

Tho Executive Committee Oe the
Delaware VOMNteer FtreMcNN AS~
sociati0n Rt a meeting IN Dover ON
the 18th OF this month went on rec.
ord by resolution as coNdemNiNg
the action Ot the Delaware Grey
hound Racing Association, Inc, IN
having published without the con.
sent or knowledge Of the Delaware
Volunteer FireMeN'S Association,
OF a poster proposing the lcgais
mg OF pNri-mUtWel hettiNg on dog
races, 20 which was appended tho
names of all the VOluNteer fire COM
pNnicS IN the state,
Tho resolution as adopted hy tho
Executive committee follow;
Resolution hy Executive Committee
on
Deg Racing Proposal
WHEREAS, without authority al
the Delaware VOlWntoer Flremen's
Association, or amy ofllcOr thereof
there has hoon published and wide
" distributed by a sO~cNlled Della,
,ooullnWed On vase "
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Talent Program AT
New Century Club
Delightful Afternoons PrOgam
Presented ON NOnday

Lively and latent talent presented
M program form at the Milford
New Century Club on Monday made
a delightful afternoon tor the mem-
NevS present, Mrs, James Holman
aud MRS, Joseph L0naNd, lrv were
cNalrmeN and had sought cut a
number 0t persons who had written
music and verse, A NWmNer Oi
tAylN were present 90 read or play
their compositions, thus displaying
their gifts and sharing them with
others, The beautiful poetry writ
ten by Mrs, W, Henry ElnCth and
read by her has been ON several
programs during the club year on
Monday she read six that varied ii
theme but an from the pen Of &
gifted person Mrs, H0man read TIVE
poems by Mrs, Harry Rrakeley. one
called Sanctuary" and the other
"TAe Clock" both delightful Mr.
and Mrs, George GntoNhOth ant
their daughter, Nancy, made a ricl
contribution Go the afternoon h
song, music and verse, Others were
Dorothy Bennett and Mary Jan,
Waters playing their own compost.
tlOns, Richards lank's song, "MU
sic and You" which was writtel
when he was an eighth grade stu
dent and sung by Mrs, Holman. ant
= poem, Thoughts Of Eastertlde.
hy EWg0ne S, Chamberlain aud rea,
by Mrs, l4OnaNd "OWr Delaware.
sung by the members. was write,
by the late George G, Hynson
whose knowledge of his native stat,
lNWds the glorles Of the same an,
brings a sense Of nostalgia 10 th,
sons and daughters wheneva
heard, Il was a good program. wei
presented
Decorations for the day. Marcl
goth, were significant Of the end q
winter and the beginning Of spring
They were arranged by Mrs
Charles Banning, who had ever
toONtlNuea ~ uage ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
HOUTm KILLED. ONE
HTKT n ACtlDENT

As fhe Chronicle prepared
for presa. word was received
from the State Police that
Herbert Warren age - years
of Lenes. was killed and Ro-
bert Lee Hall. age 20 also of
Lenes. was critically injured
when the car in which they
nere riding and which was
driven by Hall. skidded and
struck a tree al Carpenters
Corner below w es q O ats
Corner on route "a near Re
h0boih The accident which
occurred AZ approximately n
o m was believed 10 have
been causer By the storm.
which was raging at that
time Han Is Ia the Beebe
h0spitel. LeWes. with both
legs broken in several plac-
es and severe internal iR-
iuries. the ear Was wrecked.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Shore Theatre To
Aid Camp Barnes
Sponsoring Cartoon Show. Friday,
April 5th, Donating Proceeds

April Gthi Donating Proceeds
The management OF the Shore
Theatre. Milford. In cooperation
with the Delaware Association 0f
Chiefs OF Police will sponsor a ear
tooN show ON Friday morning. April
9Th, at 10 a. m, the entire proceeds
OF which will so % the Camp
Barnes Boys Camp Fund.
For this occasion 10 OF the finest
cartoons available and two reel
comedy will be offered. making the
show one of approximately two
hours In length and one that should
appeal % old and young alike.
The children Of the Milford ele-
mentary Schools are assisting Ia
the sale Of tickets for the show and
additional tickets will be available
at the theatre and from Milford
City Police. az a cost OF 25c each in-
cMding Federal Tax. making this
an excellent opportunity OF helping
worthy cause and at the same
time being able % enjoy a good
show.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
University Lists
New Scholarships

Two new scholarships OF SlO0
each 90 Delaware high school stu
dents proficient IN German and
Spanish will be awarded this year
by the University of Delaware,
through its Modern Language De-
partment These scholarships sup
plomont one of equal value award
cd by the University, beginning
l9a9, TO the winner of n contest
sponsored for students of French
leontnued on page lol
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Firemen Secure New
Band For Dances
Santa Fe Rangers WIN Begin I'm.
gagement Here Tuesday Mite

Officials of the Carlisle Fire
Company Of Milford, announced To-
day that the well-knOwn Santa Re
Rangers Of Maryland have been en-
gagged to furnish the music for the
square dances sponsored By the fire
company IN the Community Build
ing. The Rangers come highly rec
commended and in addition to play
ing an Of the old and new pieces.
have vocalist and several come
dians
The Rangers viii appear for the
first time under the auspices Of the
fire company next Tuesday evening.
March 2Sth Dancing viii begin
promptly az nine o'clock and viii
continue until twelve midnight
Refreshments will be offered for
sale by the nremen. All proceeds.
after expenses. viii 90 into the
treasury, which. due 70 buying the
new truck, installing the new heat
ing system and repair and mainten-
ance work on the Community Build
ing is depleted and with much
lcontnued On paee iD
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24

salt water has onCroNched WnOn
tresh-water supplies along the At,
lantic Coast and Delaware Bays the
adequacy Of municipal supplies 70
meet present and future needs, and
the amount 0t water Delaware
farmers are now using,
A compilation will be made, too,
of all available records on sNbsWr-
face conditions found and logged
by drillers for water, who make
new wells or improve existing
ones Such data are Invaluable for
the economical development Of
grOUnd-water resources throughout
the State, as we'll as for constrUc-
tion ot building foundations and
trOnunued On page lN
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
DPIA Annual Banquet
Set For March 3Oth

The annual banquet OF the Della
ware Poultry Improvement Associa
fion will be held March 80. al $50
3. M. in the cafeteria OF the Dover
High School. announces Lee HOf-
feeker. Dr. president Of the organ
izafion
a featurlng 0f the evening will
be presentation of youth awards:
a framed certificate. q gold medal
END k2s Savings Bond 20 the States
feaHnnuea on paGs ifl
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Scottish Rite Group
Meets This Evening
session win Be Held h selavvilie
Methodist Chnrch

A meeting OF che kent and Sussex
scottish Rite Club win he held Ga
the Selhyville Methodist Church So
cial Hail on Friday March ga. 195o
A 'smOthered" chicken dinner viii
be served az 7.o0 p III
President D Henry Mcdonnell
has announced that the entertain
ment win consist OF a masonic play
ITO Entertain Strangers. hy Carl
Claudy The play IS produced and
directed by Ill Wallace Woodford.
who win star with M "a 81. (Ponl
Hanson. They win BE- aided 81 the
same east which has 80 ably sup
ported them la the other Claudy
PLAYS.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-24
Milford Wins Rife
Match At Greenwood
Robert Young Scores 96S To Best
Ralph HynsOn'S ESQ

Last Thursday evening the re-
douhtahle Milford rifle team went
20 Greenwood and engaged tho
Sussex County marksmens IN a
match that had lie elimination,
when the Milford boys, "sparked"
by Robert "Eagle-eye' Young, won
1879 20 1.lSO.
The highman for the winners was
Young who scored 26S. He was
closely followed by Henry s. Saun-
ders Jr.. with 266 and Jack Worth.
ington with $50. Ralph Hynson was
highman for the losers with high
~ credltahle score of 259.
AZ present there seems to he
much interest Ia the organisation
Of rife clubs IN other communities.
and II Is understood that Seaford,
Laurel and probably Brldgevule.
will soon form organizations that
will promote the rapidly growing
interest In competitive shooting.
Communities or individuals who
interested IN forming rifle clubs
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meet in the eastern circuit
Racing Secretary George Enalan.
formerly Of Odessa. n. r.. but who
now lives here. says +he Is up lo
his ears" In classifying horses to
race on what Is tellmed the fastest
hall-mile track in the East since
j. O.. Coates. stellar track builder
OF Goshen. n r.. resurfaced. bank
ed. and graded the oval last year.
Last spring the track record ear
pari-mutuel harness racing was
broken i've times. with Clazs
Weaver's PAGER. Reaa Grat1an.
coming out on top with 8 2.o52
mark Many record-holdara are
here now. and an are expected for
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