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Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
The Book Shop

THE JUNGLE is NEUTRAL
"The Jungle Is Neutral is an
autobiography of three years of life
behind the Jap lines in Malaga.
While behind these lines the author
trains Chinese guerillas and gen.
orally makes life miserable for the
Japs. He is captured twice by the
Japs but escapes. Nearly dying in
the Jungle, he finally makes contact
with the British.
THE VIOLENT MEN
"The Violent Men" is about the
first Continental Congress and is
told with lively human interest. 1t
shows how personal, political, and
family interests drove the Congress
apart and how common interests
common misfortunes, and growing
wisdom integrated it. This story OF
human relations in our First Con-
gress will delight a large group OF
readers, historians, and students.
CATCH PENNY STREET.
In 1917 Ellen Arthur falls in love
She has to choose between heI
childhood sweetheart and another
boy. Tonnage readers will enjoy
comparing their lives with the life
of this girl,
HENRY HUGGINS
This book is recommended fol
children 1O-14 years old.
This book concerns n boy who
finds a stray dog. and his expert
ence with the newly found pet
Beverly Cleary's book is humorous
ly written and makes. entertaining
reading.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
F. F. A. Convention

The F. F. A. Convention was held
last week in Kansas City, Kansas.
Three delegates from our school
were at the convention: Bruce Ma
Ioney and Ernest Fry in the Poul-
try Division, and Leonard Greeniy
in the Livestock Division. Along
with our three boys there were
twelve others from Delaware and
three instructors.
The, results have not yet been re-
ceived, but since Leonard Greenly
came i'm first. in the State contest
of the Livestock Division in the
past, we are all anxious to hear
what the final decisions were. The
results should be disclosed some
time next week.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
Looking Ahead
Davtimp Activities

Daytime Activities
October 29th-JuniOr Red Cross
Week. Football: Junior Varsity
Caesar Rodney. away, $3.50 p. m.
October 30th-HOckey Seatord'
away, 3 p. m.
October 31st-NOne.
November 1st-NOne.
November 2nd-FoOtball: Laurel,
away. 8 D. m.: SO HnmerOOm Party.
Night Activities
October 29th-M Meeting
Cafeteria, 1880 p. m. Mr.. Weisger-
Der in charge.
November 1st-Mr. Buckal"w's
Homeroom Party: Cafeteria, 7:5U
D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
Dr. Darling Visits
With The Faculty

Recently, DR.. Robert J. Darling.
whom with the Guidance Service Of
the State Department of Public In
struction, met with the Milford
High faculty and discussed guild
ance service.
DR.. Darling has spent the last
seventeen. years in educational work
as a. teacher. school administrator
and guidance counselor Now DR.
Darling has a position as a research
person and cOnsultant on guidance
service.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
Junior High News

The seventh and eighth grades
are going to give an Operetta. The
operetta will be held in the Mil
ford High School auditorium on
fifteenth and the six
teenth. The name of the Operetta
is Treasure Island.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
The Milford Soccer Teum

The Milford soccer team played
played Ellendale the second time
on October II, 1851. The game was
a tie, IL. The goal for Milford was
kicked by Jay Black, center for
ward
The team has played the ninth
grade 3 times. They won two and
lost one game. Scores were as fol-
lows: first game, 5-1; second game,
40; third game, 20.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
MF. Rosen Leaves
High School Stuff

Mr.. Albert ROsen. teacher of the
Distributive Education course is re-
signing from teaching in Milford
Within thirty days he is going to
Millsboro to work for the Rodney
Feed Company.
We of the newspaper staff want
to wish Mr. Rosen luck in his new
job.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26

ton shopper last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Rust and
family spent Sunday with his bro
ther Arlie. near Wilmington.
Jesse Strange is now working
for the DUPONT Company at Sea-
ford.
Oscar Draper, manager Of the
local baseball team, wishes to
thank all the boys who stuck by
him and all the local fans for
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
HGe.e~'~
MILFORD BOWS 70
LEWES

Friday, October 18th, the Milford
Buccaneers lost the third game Of
the season on their home field to
Lewes, the total score being 26 to 6.
Lewes received and began to roll
at once, scoring two tOnchdowns
and one extra point, making the
score 13 to 0. This was followed by
Kimmel galloping 81 yards for a
touchdown. This made Milford the
first team to score against Lewes
this seaHon. However, the strong
Lewes team made sure of maintain
ing their record by smashing for
two more tOuchdowns and another
extra point MilfOrd's Buccaneers
set up a strong fight, but Lewes
was on top when the final whistle
blew.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26
Juniors Choose Play

The Junior Play Committee has
chosen REST Assured" as the class
play. 1t is a farce comedy in three
acts. Try-Outs will soon begin.
Look for further details.
Milford chronicle., 1951-10-26

their loyalty.
Mrs. Anna Draper spent Thurs
day in Wilmington
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Griffith
spent Sunday in fredericksburg
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Mitchell
and son were dinner guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. "Pinky" White Of Sea-
ford last Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Jim Bice Is Tribute Paid
Given RoadKent Firemen
r ost In Kent.By Officials
Dover Man Is Named By
State Highway Com
mission To Succee e d
Richard "A. Haber.

James B. Bice of Dover was APP
pointed division engineer for Kent
County by the State Highway De-
partment at it's meeting last Thurs
day at Dover.
He fills the vacancy created last
week when Richard A. Haber, also
of Dover, was appointed acting chief
engineer of the department.
Meanwhile it was pointed out
that Il will be virtually impossible
for all of the motor vehicles having
registrations expiring on March 81
10 be inspected and have their Ii
censes renewed before the dead
line.
Mr.. Bice. who had worked with
the State Highway Department at
various times in the past, rejOined
it's staff last year as engineer in
charge of suburban road projects.
He held that position until his pro-
motion.
Mr.. Bice served as Kent County
road engineer from 1881 to 1885,
and also worked on the T. Cole
man dupont Highway when it was
first started.
He was graduated from Delaware
College in 1919 with a civil engi-
neering degree.
The appOintee served with the
Delaware National Guard on the
Mexican border in 1916, and in the
Army in World War /.
CONTINUED on PAGE 90
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Sen. Frear, Gov. Carvel
Pay Tribute To VOlun-
teer Firefghters At
n Dover Banquet.

T.. S. Senator J Allen Frear, Jr.,
and Governor Ebert n Carvel
Joined in paying tribute to volun-
teer firemen at the second annual
ladies night dinner of the Kent
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation in the social hall of Dover
High School on Wednesday of last
week
TO be a member Of a volunteer
fire company or its auxiliary is a
laudable ambition on the part OF
anyone, Senator Frear told the 450
firemcn. their wives, and guests at
the dinner, Fire companies. he said
are working organizations" and
are well supplemented by their la
dies auxiliaries. He assured it is
always worth the trip from Wash
ingtOn to be back In Dover and
among firemen.
Governor CaTYel praised vOlun-
teer firemen as doing a magnif-
cent job for all the people Of the
state" He cOmplimented the fire.
men on their continuous practice
Of studying, and improving their
knowledge of fiTe-fighting tactics
which, he said. he was certain they
would pass on to civil defense aux
iliary fire units ito meet the chal-
lenge which lies ahead for tic
nation"
H. A. Helm, Lcipsic, chairman OF
'eontlnued on page o.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
D. CooPersnith
Store Hires
Mdse. Manager
Roland H. Herman Joins
The Staff Of w eli
Known Milford Ladies
Store.


Roland H. Hermann. recently of
Washington, D. c.. has moved to
Milford to accept a newly created
position of merchandise manager
at D. CoOpersmith Store.
Mr.. Hermann who has spent the
past seven years as store and mer-
chandise manager with the T..
Frank Company of Washington. is
originally from Wilkes Barre, Pa.
where he was fashion merchandis-
er for the Isaac Long Store.
d. Coopersmith Store, serving
lower Delaware for over a quarter
of century. has added Mr.. Her
mann to its popular staff to con-
tinue to bring to Milford the finest
in quality, latest in style. and best
in values as it has throughout the
years which has made this store
one of the favOTite shopping centers
in this area.
Mr.. Hermann has taken up resi-
dence With his wife and three-year-
old daughter in the ranch type
house on n. E. TeEth street, just
completed by William v. Sipple.
Jr.
Mr.. Hermann was recent guest
of Ted Aber, president of the Mil
ford Rotary Club at a dinner meet
ing of that organization
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Professional Women
Are Forming Club
Charter Night Dinner For
MispilIiOn Chapter On
March 28th

All members of the Mispillion
Business and Professional Women's
Club Of Milford are invited to the
Charter Night Dinner to be held on
Wednesday, March %, at $3.50 D.
m, IN the Century Club which is
located opposite the Community
Building in Milford.
Reservations must be made for
members and guests by Saturday,
March "a, by contracting Ruth F0s-
ter, Windsor Apartments, Milford.
The price is $1.85 per person.
Other B. and p w. Clubs are
invited as well as state club Off
GERS and leaders of local Organi-
cations.
An interesting speaker has been
obtained and officers will be in
stalled. 1t is hoped that all of this
clubs members can attend.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Red Cross Workers
Soliciting Funds
More Than 100 Are Giving Theil
Time To CRIl On Public

The officials of the 1861 Red
Cross Drive are very much pleased
with the manner in which the
Captains and Solicitors are going
about their duties of interviewing
the people of Milford and surround
ing country for their Red Cross
Contributions.
More than 100 solicitors are
cheerfully giving their time to cali
upon the citizens Of this vicinity
for their donations. The chairman,
Mr.. Wallace McFaul, has expressed
the hope that these citizens will
greet them with the same cheerful
ness and liberauty that will put
Milford ''Over the Top"
The captains and solicitors are
urged to complete their canvass by
Tuesday, March 9th, and are in
vited to meet at the Odd Fellows
Hall on that evening at 8 o'clock
with a full report.
Have your made your contribu-
ton? See a solicitor today.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Beth ShOlom Plans
For Spring Dance
Gala Affair viii BE Held
March 28th At Dover
High School

Beth Sh0lom Community Center
Of lower Delaware have completed
plans for their third annual dance.
This affair will be held on Wed
nesday evening, March %. at the
Dover High School Auditorium.
Joe Singer and his Melody Or
chestra have again been engaged
to play for this years dance and
fun frOlic.
Everyone is welcome and reser-
vations and tickets can be had by
calling the chairman, William
Smith, OF any Of the following cOm-
mittee members:
Dover Mrs R0salond Feller,
Jack Cohen. Mrs. Minnie i. Kug-
ler, Mrs. Anne Gordon, AL Spector,
Abe Levitt. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Berk-
man, Mrs. Juius WOls0n.
Milford Mr., and Mrs. Lou Pack.
Mrs. Zena Aber. Mr. and Mrs. David
Pack, Mr.. and Mrs. Nanny Pack.
Mrs. Ellen 0rkin.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
opportunity
Days Are Due
In Milford
Next Weekend
Merchants Are Planning
To Put On A Big Post
Easter Value Carnival
Special Section Will Be
Reserved For Ads.

The majority Of the local mer-
chants are planning to give the
greatest Opportunity Days values,
during the observance of MilfOrd's S
great value days next Friday and
Saturday, March 80 and 81.
In anticipation OF the event,
which will come as a post-Easter
bargain carnival. this newspaper is
planning To run, in cooperation
with the Milford Chamber Of Com
merce, the originators Of the sales
fete and its continued sponsors, a
series Of advertisements through
out the paper The display adver-
tisements o. tho local merchants
will be placed in one section of the
paper window streamers are be-
ing prepared and will be placed in
the cooperating merchants hands
by the middle Of next week
Started last April. Opportunity
Days" have been a success since
their inception. and while on one
or two occasions, especially just
before the past Christmas season
and Immediately afterwards, in-
teRest appeared to lag on both the
part Of the cooperating merchants
and the shopping public. Last
months Days clearly demohstra-
ted that the sales fete, packed by
real honest to goodness values.
properly advertised was looked
forward to by the thousands Of
shoppers. who make this city their
shopping center.
Thrifty housewives. interested in
some real worthwhile
bargains will do well to study
the Advertisements ap-
1earing in next weeks Chronicle.
The merchants are going to share
their profits on those days with
lle shopping public in appreciation
or the SUPPORT the public gives
hem an the rest Of the days in the
ear
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Dover Scouts
Are Giving
Ball
Tickets For Gala Event
Scheduled For March
Both May Be Obtained
From Irwin Bowman,

The Senior Scouts of Dover. Del
are giving a Scout Bali Friday
night, March Both, in the Dover
High Social Hall.
Music will be furnished by Gill
bert Clifton and Orchestra.
All Scouts and teen-agers over
a years are invited to attend this
gay affair. There will be dancing
from 8 p. m. to IL p. m.
A floor show has been planned.
with some of our best local talent.
The Scouts in charge of the Ball
are: cO-chairmen, TOrbert and Ma
lOney Of Troop No. rs; Kinnamon
and Cubbage Of Troop No. 1OS;
Pop" Williams and oliver of
Troop No. 1872.
Tickets. Fred Donovan, No. 122
KinnamOn and Painter, No. 1O3 and
and Torbert, No. 78; Decoration.
Randolph Williams and H. r.
(POp) Williams, No. 1872; Program,
oliver, No. 122 and Moore, No. 1OS ::
Invitations, Maloney. No. Is; Or
chestra, KinnamOn, No. 103.
This Ball is Jointly sponsored by
the Senior Scouts of Troops No.
Is, 103 and 122, and the proceeds
of this ball will be used to organ
lie an Explorer. Scout Post for all
Scouts of Dover over IA years.
Parents and the public are invit-
ed to join the scouts on this night
and eniOv an evening. swell dane
ing to Gil Clifton's music and get
better acquainted with our teen
ayers.
Tickets are now on sale and anv
Senior Scout viii no, able to sell
Won your ticket. Price. $1.25 per
oouple. dnf0rman. or see II. r.
Pom Williams, Scoutmaster. Troop
No. l22.
Local tickets are being sold Nv
Scout Master Irwin Bowman of the
Milford Troop.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
FLA Group 10 attend
State Judging Contest
Large Number Expected At
University, Farm On
April 18th

About 325 members of the Fu-
t0re Farmers Of America are ex-
pected to attend the annual iudg-
ing contest Of the Delaware FLA
Association on April 10 at the Uni
versity Of Delaware's farm near
Newark
Paul M. HOlgsOn, associate pro-
iessor Of agricultural education at
the University Of Delaware, who is
chairman Of arrangements, said
that members from 10 schools
throughout the state will be pres
ent.
The competition Is organized to
give boys an opportunity to COM
pete on statewide basis and to
put into practice some Of the things
which they have been learning in
leoniinuea o. pags %
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
.C. OfC,. Dinner
On Wednesday
Evening Was
"A Big Success
Audience OF Nearly 100
Was Captivated BY
Talk Given By Ernest
Robert ROsse; Officers
Were Installed.

Ernest Robert Rosse, famed af-
ter dinner speaker, world traveller
and humanitarian Of PHILADELPHIA.
held an audience of nearly 100 en-
thFalled for one hour and twenty
minutes at the eleventh annual
dinner meeting of the Milford
Chamber Of Commerce held We'd
nesday evening of this week in
Vsrney Auditorium, Milford Com
munity Building. Mr.. ROsse, chose
as his subject, "The Safety Valve
of Sanity" He was introduced to
the group by NJ HasWell Pierce. a
past president of the chamber. Mr..
Pierce also served as tOastmaster
for the dinner, which all present
acclaimed the best ever put on by,
the Carlisle Fire Company who
catered for the affair.
The invocation was given BY Rev.
Roy Lawson Tawes, pastor Of the
Avenue Methodist Church, Milford.
Rev TaWes also pronounced the
benediction.
The address Of welcome was Civ
en- By former State Senator Robert
H. Ycrkes, national councillor for
the area.
Remarks were presented by the
retiring president Of the chamber,
Harry J. Pierce. Mr.. Pierce mas the
honor Of being the only man ever
to serve two terms as president Of
the chamber Harold w. Wall, the
incoming president, also gave few
remarks in which he appealed for
cooperation: in order that projects
now underway and contemplated
could be brought to fruitiOn this
year.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Easter Dawn Service
AT st. Paul's Church
Special Program Arranged Under
Direction OF Mrs. Helen Mitchell

Special Program Arranged Under
Direction OF Mrs. Helen Mitchell
The annual Easter dawn service
under the direction Of Mrs. Helen
Mitchell will be held at st. Paul
Methodist Church. Milford at 500
a. m. The public is invited to join
in worshipping the great victorious
risen Lord.
The program is as follows: Or
gan prelude, Mrs. Fontaine Nit
chell; invocation; hymn No. 14s:
reading, Mrs. Eva L0fland: HYMN
No. 149, In the Cross Of Christ /
GlRy; reading, Mrs. Eva Lofand:
hymn No, 142, Alas and Did NV
Saviour Bleed; reading, Miss Flora
Patterson hymn No. 1873, olives
Brow; reading, Miss Flora Patter-
son; solo, Howard Fletcher: read
ing, Mrs, Eva L0hand, solo. Alonzo
shockley; reading, Miss Flora Pat
terson; message, Rev Randolph
Fisher; hymn no. 154. Christ the
Lord Is Risen Today; benediction;
pOstlude.
Ihe eQnSfegatiOn will leave the
sanctuary silently and IN a prayer
ful manner
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Trap Shoot At
Vet Home Here
On Saturday
Old Milford Gun Club
Loans Traps To Blue
Hen Group; Special
Prizes To Be Awarded.

Through the generosity of the
old Milford Gun Club, the Blue
Hen Post of the Veterans of Fore
ign Wars will hold its first trap and
dead-Inark shoot at the Post Home.
near Milford, this Saturday at 1900
p. m In response to interest, ex-
pressed. both by Post members and
by other local people, the local
Post began to plan for this event
several months ago and TIC Mil
ford Gun Club very graciOusly vot-
ed to donate their traps 20 the
Blue Hen Post.
Prizes for Saturdays competition
will include dressed poultry, sport
ing goods and hams. Ken Mathew
son, president OF Wilmington Sport
ing Goods Co., in Wilmington, act
ed as cOnsultant to the Trap Shoot
Committee in laying put the trap
and planning for the first days
events William A. Lynch is in
charge sOf shooting and prizes and
Thad Hollis, Jr., is in charge of the
trap and its operation. Other mem
bers Of the committee are Eurie
Savage, Preston Cannon and Chas.
Sigler.
A general invitation to attend has
been issued to the public through
advertisement appearing elsewhere
in tOday's Milford Chronicle and in
vitations have been issued to im-
terested persons in the Harrington.
Georgetown and surrounding areas.
Ammunition will be available on
the grounds for those who do not
wish to bring their own, In case of
rain. the match will be held on the
following Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Lions Charter Night
To Be Held April 26
Harrington Delegation Aids Mur.
derkill Club Plans At FrcdcriCa

"A
The newly organized Murderkill
Lions Club last week chose April
26th for Charter night for meetings
in the Fire Hail at Frederica at 2
p, m. President Edward H0llegcr
reported 81 members with other
applications TO be acted on. The
charter list will be closed on April
3, date of the next meeting.
II was decided to meet at the
Rainbow Inn ON the Dover Reho-
both Beach Highway the first and
third Thursday Of each month,
First Vice President James Con-
ley announced Charter Night guests
would be District Governor Frank
Horty, International Past President
Edwin r. Kingsley of Parkersburg,
w. Va; international Vice Presl-
dent Harold p. Nutter of Camden.
N. j., a Delaware native; Joseph A.
L. ErIigO, National Counselor of
Wilmington; Zone Chairman Ernest
p. Killen and Col. G. B. Shaffer of
RchobOth Beach, who organized the
club.
A large delegation from the Har-
ringtOn Lions Club was present. AS
sponsoring club it will have much
to do on Charter Might.
A membership committee appoint
ed by Pres, HOlleger consists of
Horace Johnson and Richard GrOo-
achen.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Fires Cause
Heavy Loss
InThis Area
Migrants Meat House, G..
H. Draper's Tenant
House, Edwin Lords
Outbuildings Burned.

The Carlisle Fire Company OF
Milford has had busy time during
the past few days, as it was called
to five fires which did considerable
property damage.
Monday night of this past week
during the height of the rain and
wind storm the volunteers were
called to Slaughter Beach where
the log cabin cottage of Richard
Wilson was destroyed by fire.
Firemen said that if the sur
rounding cottages had not been
soaked with rain the chances are
that many would have been swepf
by the flames. The high winds car
lied the burning embers fully one
quarter of a mile.
Electricity Cut OFF
Mr.. Wilson said that the cottage
had not been used for some time
and that even the electric power
had been cut Off -
There have been several beacl
fires Of mysterious origin in thii
section lately and firemen said al
Investigation is being conducted
The loss is estimated at severa
thousand dollars.
On last Sunday afternoon NOR,
than 1000 bales Of hay were burn
ed in three barns on the Edwin
Lord farm near Union Church Tho
origin Of the fire is unknown. but
when discovered was well under
way. The Milford and Glendale fire
companies responded, but the fire
had gained such headwav that All
the firemen could do was to save
the dwelling.
House Burns
Late Saturday night flames de-
sroyed the dwelling on the farm
known as the Steen Farm. near
Argos Corner on the Rehoboth
Highway. The farm is now owned
by George H. Draper. Jr.. tenan.
ted by GeOrge Walls. It is. believed
that sparks from chimney ignited
feuntinuhd IN nogo a
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Men In
U. S. Armed Forces
President, In Warning To Communists, SAYS
That This Nations Manpower Has Exact
ly Doubled Since Korean Conflict Broke
Out Last June; Army Goal OF $500, 900
Will Be Achieved

es in Korea, and by the menace OF
still further Communist attacks
against other free nations"
The announcement obviously was
intended to produce a duel psyche
logical effect abroad-warn Russia
assure Americas friends. And the
telegram exchange also appeared to
have a message for critics of the
Administrations rearmament pro-
gram at home. Marshall's telegram
said:
For your information, the
strength we have already attain
ed a total strength in excess OF
$4,000, ,090-was not attained in
World War II until more than 81
months after our build up started
in June 1910. following the fall of
France, and more than three
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-23
Nurses Graduation
Dance On March 80
Annual Semi.FOrInal Affair VIII Be
Held In Varney Auditorium

\ The Senior Glass Of the Milford
Memorial Hospital, Training School
for Nurses. announces the annual
semi-fOrmal graduation dance Fri
day, March 30th. in the Varney
Auditorium, Community Building
from 8 TO l. Music will be furnish
ed by Johnny Short and his orches
ira.
Patrons will be Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Z. Varney. Mn. and Mrs.
Neil Stevenson, Mr.. and Mrs.
George SchaefFer, Mrs. Elizabeth
Simpson and Mrs. Mary Pierce
Bids may be obtained from any
member of the senior class at the
hospital or at the graduate nurses
home, 303 S. Walnut Street.
Members of the class are Misses
Fil0mena Anatrieno, Iris Clogg.
Anna Clough, Virginia Donovan
Nina 10 Kennedy. Josephine Roe-
ers, Marion Shanert. Geraldine
Walls. Marie Zell. Glass Advisor IS
Mrs. Retta Lank.