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Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Big Christmas At
DeLaIOGre COIOhy
500 State Wards Were
Provided With A
Real Treat

Christmas festivities at the Del
aware Training School, where
there are about 500 State wards.
was a gala occasion. The Board of
Lady Visitors, as is the custom,
aided by numerous Clubs. Organi-
cations and Individuals, provided a
Christmas box for every child. On
Sunday, December 18th, the RehO-
both Kiwanis Club brought to the
Colony and distributed a box OF
candy, an orange and apple for
each child, following the annual
Christmas play by the School De-
partment. Santa came with them
and greeted the Assembly, shaking
hands with all who could get close
enough.
For the celebration, trees were
set up in each cottage, trimmed and
lighted. Holly and pine, which is
gathered from the several hundred
acres Of woodland owned by the
State at the Colony, was used gem
erously for the decorations. On Sat
urday evening the Glee Club sang
carols in front Of each cottage.
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Itinerary Set For
1850 Farm Returns
Schedule For Two Lower Counties
Is Announced By Klllen

Collector Of Internal Revenue
for the State Of Delaware Ernesf
F. Killen OF Harrington, through
his chief field deputy, Everett "a
Richards, has disclosed the sched-
ule for Tax Department represent
tatives to sit at various locations
in Kent and Sussex Counties. from
the period January 2, 1851. 10
January 81, for the purpose of as
sisting taxpayers in filing their
1850 income tax returns. The
schedule follows:
Kent County
Dover, January 8. 9, 10, II, is, %.
30 and S1-Post Office, Jester and
Hughes.
Smyrna. January 2-Post Office,
Hughes.
Clayton, January 8 - Clayton
Bank and Trust Co., Hughes.
FELTON,, January 4-Felton Ma
tional Bank, Jester and Hughes.
Harrington, January 5-Post Of
fee, Jester.
CONTINUED on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
E. S. Webb, To
arley
Of Democrats
Ability OF Party To Or
ganize Senate In Doubt
Because OF His Atti-
tude.

The ability Of the Democrats TO
organize the State Senate was
thrown into doubt today when Sem
ator E. Sherman Webb of Odessa
revealed that he will not attend the
meeting of Senate Democrats on
Saturday and that he will not be
bound by the decisions Of that
meeting.
Since the Democrats have a ma
jOrity Of only one member, they
cannot organize the Senate without
the cooperation Of Mr.. Webb, un-
less they obtain cooperation from
the Republican side.
Senator Webb said that he is
standing by his demand that Sec
retary of State Harris B. Mcdowell
Jr., resign as Democratic state
chairman. He had previously in
dicated he will not cooperate in the
organization of the Senate until
that demand is met.
At the recent special session of
the Senate, the Democrats were
able to organize only on tempo
ifary basis because Senator Webb
and Senator William o. Cubbage
Of Wyoming opposed permanent
organization.
The meeting Saturday was in
tended as a session at which the
Senate Democrats would choose
their president pro tempore, ma
jority leader and certain attaches.
But Mr.. Webb has confirmed a
report that he will not attend the
meeting. He said he had previous
ly arranged to attend a wedding in
Wilmington and that he intends to
do so.
He observed that there is plenty
of time to organize the Senate. and
added that it might indeed take a
long time at The coming session.
He recalled that in 1881 it took
the Republicans 10 days to straigh-
ten out their difficulties and or
ganize the Senate.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Milford Plant Swept
By Blaze Thursday
kel'Art Heavily Damaged BY Early
Morning Blaze

Fire last Thursday night and
early last Friday in scattered sec.
tiOns Of Delaware left a trail OF
damage estimated at more than 49,.
500. The largest blaze was at Kel-
Art Company manufacturing plant
in Milford.
Another blaze damaged a build
ing on the DUPONT Company's New
port plant property early last Fri.
day, and major brush fire swept
over % acres below State Road last
Thursday.
The loss at the Kel-Art plant
was estimated at $4,000, which in.
cluded $4,000 damage to the build.
ing and $4,000 to equipment.
Water Freezes On Ruins
The firm manufactured portable
baby cribs, and occupied the old
Matthews Machine Company build,
ing on Maple Avenue.
The blaze was discovered at about
midnight. Members of the Carlise
Fire Company found the interior
filled with flames.
The firemen battIed for more
than three hours to bring the blaze
under control. Considerable trou.
bic was experienced because the
water frOze almost as fast as it was
poured on the building.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
IFinaIReport
|MadeOnFundS
Collected For
War Memorial
Calvin Ball, Treasurer
For Fund Raising Ven
ture, Announced This
w eek That $2,55S.9O
Collected During Drive

Calvin Ball, treasurer Of the Mil
ford War Memorial Commission.
has submitted a final report on dis
posal Of the funds raised the past
summer for purchase and erection
Of the Milford War Memorial. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Balls report. to-
tai Of $2553.90 was realized from
the fund raising drive, OF which
amount $2465.00 was used for pur-
chasie Of the 10 foot marble shaft
which was formally dedicated here
on November 18th.
After payment in the monument
$3.50 remained in the War Memoir
ial Commission treasury and S43. 90
OF this latter amount was used ia
meet expenses Incidental to the
erection, unVeiling and dedication
OF the shaft. The $3.50 remaining
was turned over last week to Mrs.
pauline Webb, local school nurse,
Dy David Hugg, the commission
secretary and is currently being
used by Mrs. Webb to purchase
shoes needed by underpriveleged
children of the area.
The funds raising campaign was
sponsored by the Milford areas
veterans organizations and their
auXlliaries and was launched last
Memorial Day. The campaign was
terminated in mid summer when a
Sz5OO. goal was a attained and the
order for the monument was then
placed with William v. Sipple and
Son, local memorial concern. The
memorial arrived here late sum-
mer and, following its erection.
was masked with canvas pending
its formal dedication.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Over 100 Attended
Vets Kiddie Party
Underpriyeleged Children Enjoyed Fine Time
At Operation Santa Claus Sponsored BY
The Membership OF Blue Hen Post; Kris
Kringle's Korporals' Helped To Transport
Group To Party.

AS a result Of the staging here
of a highly successful v. F. W.
sponsored Christmas Party for I'm
derprivileged Children, Christmas.
1850, had perhaps a far greater
meaning than any previous holiday
observed in the Milford area. Well
over 100 kiddies, coming, in many
instances, from homes where other
wise there would have been little
or no Christmas" were transport
ed to the Blue Hen Post Home,
near Milford, last Saturday after
noon, by "Kris Kringle's Korpor-
ais" as part of Operation Santa
Claus" sponsored here each year
by the local v. F. w. post and its
Ladies Auxiliary; at the home, they
were greeted by Old Santa, him
self, fed and otherwise entertain
ed, and given gifts that exceeded
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Former Milford Man Fa-
tally Injured Near
FrankfOrd Last Thurs
day Night.

Edward Bixby, SS, of Greenwood
formerly Of Milford, was fatally in
Jured last Thursday night in a col
lision involving the station wagon
ne was driving and a tow truck on
Route 11S, two and one half miles
south of Frankford. His death in.
creased the state highway fatality
toll to 76 this year compared with
80 for the corresponding period
last year.
According to state troopers al
Georgetown both Bixby's vehicle
and the truck, driven by Thomas
]. Ellis, Of Selbyville, were travel
ing north on Route 113 when the
latter vehicle attempted a left turn
Bixby's car striking the left side OF
the truck.
Bixby was taken to the Milford
Memorial Hospital and was pro-
nomced dead upon arrival.
Ellis suffered cuts and bruises
and was treated by a physician.
Mrs. Bixby had just returned
from the Milford Hospital on Tues
day with Sharon, the couples
youngest child. Their two Others
are Edward, Jr., AZ, and Gary, g.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Farm Group Met
At Dover Recently
L. d. CauIk Was Elected President
OF Cooperative Council

The AnnusI Meeting Of the Della
ware Council = Farmers Coopera-
tives held recently at the Dinner
Bell Inn was we'll attended. Dele
gates from 90 of its 81 Associate
members attended. The meeting
was called to order at 10:30 a. m.
by L. d. Caulk, Vice President. At
ter the business session, the high
lights of the meeting was Presi-
dent Vaughn's report on the Annual
Meeting Of the American Institute
Of Cooperation at Saltwater, Okla
homa, held August 21-24 and an adj
dress by DR.. J. X. Stern, President
of American Institute Of Coopera-
ton, Washington, d. G.
Officers elected for 1851 are: l..
d. Caulk, President; Victor Kohl,
Vice President; Wallace Cook, Sec
retary; w. T. McAllister, Assistant
Secretary.
Committees appointed by Presi-
dent Caulk were: Public Relations
and Cooperate Education, VIM. d.
Moore, Jr., Chairman; Robert r.
Jefferson, Marvin Hillsman, Will
son Price; Youth, F. F. A., All,
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Health Board Wishes
A Happy NeO Year
Ask State Residents To
Allow Board To
Cooperate

To the People Of Delaware the
State Board Of Health extends It's
greetings and best wishes for a
Happy New Year and, beyond that,
we ask you to let as help you make
it so.
In the matter OF health protec-
ton we cannot stand alone. Failure
in public understanding and par
ticipation dOoms any public health
program. We ask that every citizen
keep himself informed.
The value Of private practice by
physicians and dentists cannot be
over-estimated. Individually and
collectively, they serve as detgetion
centers for disease. We can assist
our doctors by practicing the or
dinary habits Of healthful living.
The State Board Of Health has
educational films on various top
(ooitinued on pass 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Tall Cedars
Recently Held
Election Here
Milton Ma Elected AS
Grand Tall Cedar; LO-
cal Men Reelected Trea-
surer And Scribe.

Evergreen Forest No 49, T. G.
l., held it's regular December Ce-
remonial and election Of Officers at
the Community Building in Milford
on Wednesday night, December
18th.
After a concert by the Forest
Band, Grand Tall Cedar Dallas A.
Dennis opened the business meet
ing at $3.50 p. m. Invocation by the
Chaplain Joseph M. Lank. The COL
ors were advanced by the Rangers
in a very impressive manner.
Grand Tail Cedar Dennis an
nounced the passing OF Brother
George B. Adkins OF Milton and
asked for moment Of silence in
memory Of a greatly respected Tai
Cedar. Brother Adkins had been
prominent IN Masonry for many
years.
4. Edward Maull,s chairman az
the nominating committee for 1850
gave the following report: Ernest
N. Jefferson, Milton, Grand Tall
Cedar: Elliott G. Evans. Ocean
View, Senior Deputy Grand TAN
Cedar; S. M. Williams, Harrineton
Junior Deputy Grand Tall Cedar:
John G. Jewell, Milford. Scribe
Edwin G. Messick, Milford, Trea-
surer. These officers were duly ell
ected for the coming year.
Eleven Saplings were elected
making a grand total Of IO1 new
members fO4s 1OE0 r,,,o,.,,,-,, -
sed the goal Of 100 that it had set
for the year. Mr.. Oliver Evans Of
Upper Darby. Pa, was the Tooth
candidate and he was given special
recognition. Brother joseph q
Green Of Georgetown was present.
ed with a Tall Cedar pin for his
outstanding service to Evergreen
Forest. having sponsored thirteen
candidates during the year.
The Forest Rangers conferred
the SidOnian degree.
(cOnttnueu on naRe q
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
wO Offers Made
For Dover Index
Weekly Newspaper Now Publishing
By Direction OF Receiver

Two offers to buy the Dover In
dex, a 67-year-old Delaware week
ly newspaper now publishing under
the direction of a receiver, have
been made, it was disclosed this
week.
The report of Newton White, re-
ceiver appointed by Vice Chancel-
lOr Collins J. Seitz, discloses that
H. d. Barnes of Elkton has offered
$4,000 for the corporation.
David B. Coke, Wilmington attor-
ney, in behalf Of an undisclosed
client, has made an offer of S29, 500
providing the Index is a going
business at the time the proposal
is accepted.
Mr.. Whites report says that at
the time the receivership started,
the corporation Index, Inc.,), was
apparently hopelessly insolvent
with lien creditors having claims
tOtaling $25,393.19 and with lien
and general creditors having claims
totaling at least $4,000.
However, during the period from
Nov. s to Dec. 8, an operating bal
ance Of $84S.55 was shown, cit was
reported.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
S. CarlHughes,
Wife Killed
BY Express
AtCheswOld
Was Returning To
Canterbury Home
From Visit With For
mer's Brother When
Tragedy Occurred.

Sam Carl Hughes age So years
and wife Leah Neeman Hughes age
56, were instantly killed Wednes-
day evening shortly after eleven
o'clock. when the car in which they
were riding and which was being
operated BY Mr.. Hughes, was
struck by the Norfolk express at
the CheswOld crossing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes, prominent
Kent Countians, were returning
frcul g visit with Mr.. Hughes bro
ther, Edward Hughes at Kenton,
when the tragedy occurred. The
watchman at the crossing had been
off duty approximately half an
hour. when the express came
through.
The vehicle driven by Mr.. Hugh
es was seen by both engineer and
conductor on the express and the
brakes we're applied without avail.
Funeral services viii be held to-
morrow afternoon Saturday, Dec
emDer 30th) at two o'coCk at the
Berry Funeral home in FELTON,, in
terment Odd Fellows Cemetery in
Camden. Delaware.
They are survived By two sons
Carlton and Woodrow, both Of
Wilmington and six grandchildren
Mr. Hughes is survived BY two
brothers and two sisters, Edward
g KentOn and Paul Of near FELTON,.
Nellie Hughes Of California and
Mrs. Roy Smith Of Wilmington.
Mrs. Hughes, is survived by one
sister and one brother, Mrs. Rey-
holds Wix Of Wilmington and
Charles Neeman OF near Canter-
bury.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29

$1,000. in total (retaiD value.
While the children, themselves,
were the direct benefciaries of
Operation Santa Claus" all those
who helped make the party possi-
BILE shared in the enjoyment that
canscOme only from helping those
who need and deserve help; in this
large group were Palmer Anstine
and his hard working committee
members, the post members who
supplied transportation and other
wise assisted, the ladies of the
Auxiliary who helped wrap gifts
and serve refreshments, the mef-
chants who donated toys, clothing,
ano good things to eat, interested
citizens who attended and Witness
ed the type of community service
rendered by MilfOrd's overseas vet
erans, and the members of the To-
Continued on page .
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
is
Head
OF New Bridge
Name Harold H. Keller,
Auto Commissioner; ;
Reflect M. Allan Will
son AS Chief Engineer.

Colonel William A. McWilliams
Of Dover was elected director OF
the Delaware River Crossing Divi-
sion of the State Highway Depart
ment, at the departments meeting
last Friday.
III other actions the commission
ers cs tie department:
l. Named Harold HI. Keller of
Laurel as motor vehicle commits
siOner.
2. Reelected M. Allan Wilson of
Dover as chief engineer.
3. Reelected Leroy f. Hawke of
Wilmington as secretary Of th de-
partment.
Mr.. McWilHams succeeds w. w.
Mack, who retired on Dec. 1S. The
new appointee has been associate
director for the past year.
Earlier, Mr. McWilliams had been
chief engineer Of the highway de-
partment. He was transferred to
the position Of associate director
last Jan. 1, with the understanding
that he would succeed Mr.. Mack
upon the latter's retirement. Mr..
Mack reached the statutory age
limit Of 20 years, making his re-
tirement mandatory.
Mr.. McWilliams became chief en-
gineer in 1946-also succeeding Mr..
Mack in that post. He has been
with the highway department since
1920, except for a fOur-year period
Of private employment. He served
in both World War, Teachings the
rank Of colonel in World War II.
The post to which he was elected
yesterday has a salary range SINH
lar to that Of the chief engineer
the limit is $4,000 a year.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
STRICKEN FAMILY rs
AIDED BY FLREMEN

The victims Of a FIRE which
Tazed their home last We'd
nesday night found a kindly
Santa Claus in the firemen Of
the Frederick Fire Company
and the members Of the COM
pany's auxiliary.
The women of the auxili-
ary provided clothing for the
members of the stricken fam.
lily Of George and Ida Ben
son, with their nine chill
dren, while firemen gave
several baskets Of Christmas
foodstuffs, candy, nuts, and
other items to ease their dis
tress over their loss.
The gifts, filing an auto
mobile, were delivered by
firemen Christmas Eve 10
the home Of Ethel Harman-
near Magnolia, where the
members Of the Benson fam
lily are staying temporarily.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Reserve Camp Farley
To Be Held Iii 1851
800 Delaware Members OF Units Tc
Attend From May TO Sept. Is

Nv ~I~A--We-Ac NAC4MODlS VI UuAlS E0
Attend From May TO Sept. Is
The 300 Delaware members Of
units of Organized Reserve Corns
OF the Army who will be REQUIRED
to go to two week field traininp
Camps next year, will attend al
various times between May and
September 18th.
Five officers Of the Delaware
Military District and the ORC adj
ministrative staff, returned Mon
Gay morning Of this week after
attending a one day conferences At
Fort Meade, Md. Headquarters IF
the Second Army. The conference
was devoted to the training plans
for next summer. Forty-five kew
Second Army officers attended
Attending from the district head
quarters 726 King Street, were Col
George W. Dunn, district chief:
Col. Stanley S. Barchan, senior in
structor for ORC in Delaware.
Maj. Edward Buschkamper. Cant.
Karl L. Frantz. and Warrant Offic-
er 5.g) Robert F. Barlow.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Houston School Head
Hurt In Smash-up
John R. Brlttingham, Maryland
Family. Hurt Near Houston

The principal Of the Houston
School, four members Of a Green's
bOrO family out looking at Christ
mas tree lights" were injured in
traffic accidents.
Joyce Phyllis Stuhbs, Is, her sis
ter, DOrotha Lee Collision, 90, and
their mother, Marie Stubbs, az, all
Of Greensboro, were injured seri-
Ously when he car in which they
were riding crashed broadside in
to car driven by John Robert
Brittingham, So, Houston principal,
about midway between Milford and
Harrington on Route IA early last
Saturday night The girls father
suffered chest injuries but the dri-
yer Of the car, Albert Roland Col
lison, %, his son-in-law, and three
small Stubbs' children were un-
harmed.
The injured were taken to the
Milford Hospital.
Both cars were pushed OFF the
road by the impact, the Collision
Car turning over completely and
landing on top Of the Brittingham
vehicle. The Collision car was COM
pletely demolished.
The injured and their injuries
Joyce Phyllis Stubbs, Is, broken
left leg and deep Iaceration Of the
face;
DOrOtha Lee Collision, 90, frac-
tured left hip and numerous con-
tusions;
Marie Stubbs, 4S, deep eight inch
laceration of the scalp and over
left eye;
Elmer stubbs, 45, bruised chest
and
Brittingham, So, bruised chest
and shoulders.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29

building program Of the state agen-
cies, at a special meeting IN the
chapel of the state hospital. The
meeting was attended by about one
third Of the membership Of the 1851
General Assembly, SIS well as by
leaders in the fields Of religion, ed
ucation, and public welfare.
He proposed that the sales tax
be levied to finance the cost Of the
complete building programs, which
he outlined as follows:
University Of Delaware, SO, ,50O,-
900; State Board Of Health; $780,
600; State Board Of Education, So
100000; Delaware Colony at Stock
tqQntlnusd on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Rise Predicted In
1851 Hog Supply
l47.lb. Neat Average For Civilians
Means % Ounces Per Person
Associated Press

associated Press
The Agriculture Department pre-
dicted this week that farmers will
produce more hogs next year but
not enough to Increase civilian
meat supplies materially.
Officials said latest surveys indi-
cate that meat supplies in 1851 NAV
average about 147 pounds for each
civilian, or about two pounds more
than this year. This estimate takes
into account the prospect that mill
tary buying will increase sharply.
There have been forecasts in
trade and government circles, how
ever, that the demand for meat viii
be mich larger than this prospec-
tive civilian supply. These fore
casts have been based uDOn the
likelihood Of more Jobs. higher
wages, overtime payments, and less
Of other things to buy under the
defense program.
Veuutlnusa % pass o
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Draft Procedure
Told To OBjectOrs
90 Cases May Appeal Classification
Director Announces

Delaware Selectiye Service Dl.
rector Douglas w. Troll this weely
outlined the draft procedures af-
fecting conscientious 0biectors. IN
his weekly statement. Du1fng ais
talk. Mr.. Troll pointed on. that:
Those registrants opposed TO
combatant service only are subject
to induction and assignment to
non-c0mbatant service. Those reg
istrants opposed to both c6mbatant
ana non-c0mbatant service are
completely deferred at this time
We have no required civilian serv-
ice in public service camps as we
had under the 1910 act"
Mr.. Troll pointed out that anv
conscientious objector not satisfied
with his classification given by his
local board has the right 10 appeaI
He outlined the following pro-
teontinuad o. pass -
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Banquet Feature OF
1850 Short Course

The 1850 Farm Short Course At
the University Of Delaware closed
with a banquet, December Is. Cer-
ftifcates Of completion went 10
thirty-one students from five states
said Robert ]. Bacon, Acting Diree-
tor Of the Short Course.
George L. Schuster, Dean Of the
School Of Agriculture, presented
the certificates, John A. Perkins
(contnued On pags 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29

AAcAADSfA OF the two
branches, 70 be held Saturday al
7 ?. m,, az Legislative Hail.
Senator r. Allen Cannon Of Sea-
rord is regarded as the most likely
choice for president pro tempore
The Senators viii also choose 4
majority leader, a secretary two
reading clerks and an attorney. and
may consider the other attache ap-
p0intments.
Iae majority leader is likely 10
1e CHOSEN from among the six hold
over Democrats.
a democratic source said that
enc q tns persons being consider
(saiiugaa % passO
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Swine Raisers Are
Advised On Enteritis

A question frequently asked by
swine raisers, 'How can / guard
against losses brought on by swine
enteritis?", was answered in Dover
today by the American Foundation
for Animal Health.
Seven steps to help curb enteri-
tbs losses we're suggested by Foun-
datiOn authorities:
isolate newly-purchased swine
from the home herd for at least
(QontnVsd % page ig
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
Safety Council Urges
Care In The New Year

Here we go into another year!
May it be record year for acci-
cent prevention says the Delaware
Safety Council.
Now is the time for making New
Years resolutions, so the Council
has made a few for all drivers to
add to their list. Resolve to stick
to them for a safe and happy new
year. Resolve to:
(continusd On page o.
Milford chronicle., 1950-12-29
DR.. Taruraianz Hurt
AT Christmas Party
Sup't OF State HOsitaI Attacked
By Young Male Patient

DR.. NJ. A. Tarumianz, superin-
tendent Of the Delaware State
Hospital, Farnhurst, was attacked
by young male patient and
slightly injured while distributing
gifts to the patients Christmas Day.
He calmly resumed distribution Of
the gifts after breaking away from
his assailant. Attendants quickly
subdued the youth. The attack on
the superintendent occurred after
he had already distributed gifts to
more than 700 Of the approximately
1,2OO patients in residence.
DR.. Tarumianz, reached by tele-
phone Tuesday night, would not
comment upon the attack, except
to emphasize that such a thing can
happen to any psychiatrist at any
time, in private practice as we'll as
in institutional work. DR.. Tarumi-
anz has been attacked by mental
patients before, records show.