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Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
DixOns Continue
Their Biggest Sale
Milford JeWelry Store Management
Pleased With Response

Dixons Jewelry Store, Milford,
the management of whom for the
past several weeks have been run
ming their greatest anniversary sale,
are so pleased with the excellent
response they have received from
the shopping public that they will
continue the sale until Christmas.
In this weeks issue of this news
paper on page twenty and twenty
one, appears. another advertisement
of this progressive organization
who, having thoroughly tested the
pulling power of the Milford ChrOn-
icle, use three hundred and thirty
six more inches of space to carry
their message of savings to the
shopping public. Since they started
their anniversary sale, Dixons have
used over $1,000 lines of advertis-
ing. and we have it from the own
ers that they have had excellent
results every single day they have
been operating the sale.
Diamonds for both ladies and
gentlemen, watches for all and
glamOrOus gifts of iewelry for the
entire family at savings advertised
up to one-half may be found in the
advertisement.
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Bridges Are Delaying
Road Paving Project
Work Almost Completed On Dover
Bypass On Route 13

Paving work in the Dover by
pass highway, which is extending
the dual highway of Route 13 south
of Dover, is considered almost COM
pleted, according to R. A. Haber,
chief engineer of the State High
way Department.
However, work on the dual
bridges over the St. Jones River,
which is a part of this project, are
not so nearly completed and as a
result will delay the full use of this
project until possibly in March,
1862.
Mr.. Haber explained that the
bridge work was delayed right at
the start when some of the equip
n1ent needed on the project, was de-
layed in reaching the scene by cir
cumstances. This delay was beyond
the control of both the contractor
and the department.
That portion of the new highway
extending from the point where the
dual highway formerly ended, just
north of Dover, to the intersection
with Route 113, east Dover, has
been placed in service and is now
being used.
The State Highway Department
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Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Kent Bankers City Council
Honor Senator Votes Against
J. Allen Frear Referend um
Action Tue sd ay Night
Denies Citizens The
Right To Decide Power
Issue Themselves.

Milford CITY Fathers" held an
other lOng-winded session Tuesday
evening of this week, burning the
prOVeTbial midnight oil until 1915.
An accumulation of business,
side-tracked at previous meetings
because of debate on the power sit
uatiOn, was examined by the Coun-
ctlmen, and passed. In all there
were IS separate items on the agen-
de-, as we'll as two vi three addi-
ti0nal ones that cropped up after
the meeting began.
At the close of the lengthy SEES
sion, the power situation again
came up, and an explanation was
sought by Mayor Edward c. Evans
as to why the plant committee, in
apparent disregard Of motion
passed by Council at the last regu-
lar monthly meeting. in which City
Manager Herman D. Johnson, was
instructed to seek bids on supply
ing equipment necessary to outfit
diesel generating plant, the same
to be opened December 14th, and
in which the City Manager was
further instructed to arrange for a
Citizens Meeting to discuss the
bids, etc, on December 28th, had
been Cancelled Mr.. Peterman, chair
man of the Plant Committee, and
the Trainer of the motion at the
last meeting, told Council that the
action was taken because, he and
the rest of the members of the
committee did not feel that proper
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Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Sussex AYR
Backs BOggs
For Governor
Says He Would Take Re-
publican Nomination,
But Not Announcing
Candidacy Now.

Rep. J. Caleb Boggs says he
would accept the Republican NOM
nation for Governor in 1862 but
that his statement was mot an an
nOuncement of any kind" The state
ment was made at Georgetown on
Monday evening.
His statement came after the
Active Young Republicans of Sus-
sex County had given their unani-
nous endorsement to him in a reso-
luton which followed a speech by
the Congressman.
Mr.. BOggs, expressing his appre-
citation of the endorsement, said:
When l came down here tonight
/ had no idea of the action that
you have just taken. 1t makes me
feel most humble and deeply CRATE
full to receive such an expression of
confidence. If nominated by the
Republican Party would accept
to the best of my ability to live up
to the expectations of my fellow
citizens. This is not an announce
ment of any kind 1t is simply a
humble expression of deep feeling
for your generous and kind action
tonight"
Although it has been anticipated
for at least eight months that Mr..
Boggs would be a candidate for the
Republican nomination for Cover
nor next year, this was the first Of
fetal move of the kind.
It presaged a contest within the
Republican Party. for associates of
Mayor James F. Hearn of Whining
ton are actively engaged in obtain
ing convention support for him for
the nomination
A formal announcement from
Mayor Hearn has been expected for
sOnIe time. but it may not come I'M
iii after the start ri the new yoar.
The resolution Of supnOrt for Mr..
ROggs. introduced bv w. Howard
THOMPSON, of Rehoboth. referred
to Mr.. BOggs in his capacity as
Z. s. representative as norfo''n,-
ing his duties Gin an outstanding
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Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Junior Scion From State
Gave Interesting Talk
On "a Senator's Life
In Washington.

The Kent County Bankers Asso-
citation held their annual meeting
at the Dinner Bell Inn on Wednes-
day evening, December 5, and hon
ored Senator J. Allen Frear, Jr., as
he was introduced to the group.
In replying, Senator Frear prais-
ed the other two members that the
voters of Delaware had sent to
Washington, and he appreciated
the fact that they had made his
life happier by their cooperation
for the benefit of the people of Del
aware and in this extent, Delaware
leads all states of the Union, in the
effort of her representatives work
ing for a common cause which is
the benefit Of our country.
Senator Frear's topic was "a
Senator's Life in Washington" and
it was of great interest to the bank
ers here, also his comments about
the banking, currency and finance
committees, which he is a member
of, were very interesting.
Senator Frear hOnored the men,
DRY of Senator Wherry.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Gordon Willis, DOUer,
Is HOnOred By 4-H
Vice President Of Farmers
Bank Made Honorary
Member

Gordon Willis, vice president OF
the Farmers Bank of Dover, was
made an honorary All Club mem
Der at the goth Annual All Achiev-
ement Banquet Thursday evening
December 6.
Wyoming Wildcats Club was
presented the trophy as the most
outstanding All Club in the cOun-
ty for the second consecutive year
during the banquet in the Caesar
Rodney School. Vernon Honey Bee
All Club was presented the dairy
judging contest trophy awarded by
the Farmers Bank.
Margaret Webb, Kent County All
Club Agent, Landed Mr.. Willis as
zone of the outstanding friends of
farm youth" She continued,
Largely through his efforts, the
Farmers Bank has sponsored the
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Milford Youth
Killed Near
Valdosta, Ga.
/. Jack Tease Is Victim
: OF Train Crash Three
Miles From Air Base
Last Sunday Night.

Word was received in Milford
Monday of this week of the death
of Corp. /. Jack Tease, %, and
three other persons, in a railroad
crossing collision at ValdOsta, Ca,
last Sunday night.
Corporal Tease, a son of Mrs.
Grover Denney of Milford, and of
the late l. j. Tease, was stationed
at Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta.
According to the information re-
ceived in Milford, he and another
soldier and two young women were
killed when a locomotive struck the
car in which they were riding, about
three miles from the Air Base, at
$500 p. m, Sunday.
Corporal Tease was a graduate
of Milford High School, and was
prominent in athletics and othel
student activities. He was mem
Der of Avenue Methodist Church
and of its choir, and was we'll
known as a singer
Funeral services will be held to.
day, Friday, at 2 p. IN. in the Ave
nue. Methodist Church, with the
Rev. Roy L. Tawes, pastor, officia-
ting. The choir of the church will
attend in a body. Interment will be
in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Milford.
Survivors Of Corporal Tease, be-
sides his mother, include the fol-
lowing sisters and brothers: Mrs.
Harry Rust, Milford; Mrs. Clyde
McAuley and Miss Florence Tease.
both of Pasadena, Calf; 1t. VIII
lard D. Tease, San Antonio. Texas,
and Claude Tease, a student at the
University of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Avenue Choir
To Present
'The Messiah
Over 20 Voices Will Unite
This Sunday At 400
p. M. To Give Handles
Great Xmas OratOriO.

The Avenue Methodist Young
Peoples Choir, of over seventy
voices, will present for the fourth
time, the Christmas portions OF
Handel's greatest oratorio "The
Messiah, this coming Sunday. De-
cember 10th, at 4 p. m, in Avenue
Church.
The program will be preceded at
S:45 bv the playing of well-loved
carols in chimes by the organist,
Mrs. Edward T. Hurley.
The candlelight professional and
occasional by the choir, will fea-
ture each choir member carrying a
lighted candle, and placing it at
the altar while kneeling; flor the
professionally and then removing
the candle and carrying it out the
outside aisles of the church sane
tuary for the Recessional. The
church will be lighted at these
times By $50 taper candles.
The solOists for the Messiah
will be: Mrs. Frank Yon, soprano,
a graduate of the Chicago Conser-
vatory of Music, and formerly SOLO
list at the Fullerton Avenue Presby-
terrain Church in Chicago, and at
the First Congregational Church in
Evanston, Illinois;
Mrs. Frank Kemper, soprano.
who sang with the Christ Metho-
dist Church Choir of Chestertown,
Md, before coming to Milford;
Mrs. Clyde Nelson, contralto, a
graduate of the University of Neb-
raska, where she fnajored in voice
and violin, and formerly solOist at
the Westminfster Presbyteri-
an Church of Lincoln, Nebraska,
and at the Presbyterian Church in
Dover, Delaware. Mrs. Nelson is
the assistant choir director;
Mr.. Wilson Sockrider, tenor, who
sang with the Army Glee Club
while in service. He has been a
member of Avenue Choir for sew
eral years and at present is presi-
dent of this organization;
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Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Annual Colony Xmas
Party December %
VesperS' Service win Be Observed
On That Day

Preparations for the Christmas
Vespers, which are held annually
at Delaware Colony, State Training
School, StOckley, Delaware, are
we'll under way. The highlights of
the celebration will be the annual
Christmas Pageant in which the
children of the Colony participate.
The Board of Lady Visitors, who
have sponsored the Christmas cele-
bratiOn since the school opened in
1921, is again controlling the pro-
gram. The Board of Lady Visitors
consists of Mrs. Jonathan s. Willis,
Milford, Delaware; Mrs. Blanche l..
Green, MiddletOwn. Delaware; Mrs.
Paul LOvett, Newark, Delaware;
Mrs. Charles P. Townsend, Days
borO, Delaware; Mrs. George Car
ter, Smyrna, Delaware; Miss Ida
ROOsa, Milford, Delaware; Mrs.
William FOard, Townsend, Della
ware; Mrs. Dewey David, Clayton.
Delaware; Mrs John Hutton, Dow
er. Delaware; Mrs. Clara Marshall,
Lewes, Delaware; Miss Emily King.
Dover, Delaware; Mrs. Alexander
d. Cobb, Newark, Delaware; Mrs.
Samuel Pappas, Smyrna, Delaware;
and Mrs. Mary Ruby. Smyrna, Del
aware.
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Local Vets
Are Ready For
Riddle Party
Annual Affair For Under
privileged Children
Will Be Held At Post
Home, December 22nd.

The Milford Areas veterans of
overseas wartime service, members
of Blue Hen Post No. 6483, v. F. w,
report considerable progress made
in the planning for the christmas
Party for Unde"privilegd Riddles,
sponsored here each Christmas
time by the veterans. This year,
this eagerly awaited event will be
held at the " F. w. Post Home, Just
west of town, the afternoon of Sat
urday, December 22nd and over 100
youngsters will again be fed, en-
tertained, and loaded down with
gifts.
'Santa's Helpers, as the vets re-
fer to themselves at this time Of
year, have been in contact with old
Kris Kringle, himself, and have
arranged for the Jolly Old Man in
the Bright Red Suit" to again be
present and personally distribute
gifts to all the youngsters attend
ing the December 22nd party. If
weather conditions are favorable,
Old Santa will 1y to the V. F. w.
property in q, Cub airplane, furnish
ed by Willard jackson, Milford Air
Park proprietor, and pilOted by
Preston Cannon. If weather condi-
tins are unfaVorable, Old Santa
will travel by "Jeep" to the Post
Home; anyhow, Santa will definite
ly be at the Post Home at D. M.
on the 22nd to deliver the contents
of a heavy laden pack to the kid
dies, many of whom would have
little or no Christmas" were it not
for the efforts of Blue Hen Post
members and other kind-hearted
Milford citizens. who are working
with the vets to make this years
party the best ever.
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Blood Donor
Day Will Be
Observed In
Milford Dec. 20
Local Residents Will Be
Afforded An OppOrtun-
ity To Donate Pint OF
Blood To Korean In
jured On That Date.

William ]. Slice, general chair
man for Milford's Blood Donor Day,
has announced that Thursday, De-
cember 10th, will be the time for
local persons to make gift of a
pint of blood for the Korean iniur-
ed. Fer the information of the gem
eral public and those interested in
being donor, men and women
alike will be given a thorough in-
terview and physical examination
to insure the safety of the donor
and also insure the person receiv-
ing the blood. A pint will be taken
from each person and doctors and
nurses viii be in attendance. The
Community Building will be used
for the day. Mr.. Slice is being as
sisted by Mrs. Marshall Hugg and
the, recruiting chairman is Mrs.
Carlisle Hall. Appointments may be
made by calling Mrs. Hall during
the day or at night by calling Mr..
Slice. The schedule calls for seven
donors each fifteen minutes of the
time from $3.50 until $3.50, except
during the noon hour When only
four persons each fifteen minutes
will be required. The Importance
Of blood for use on the battlefield
and at home, in the event Of an In
vasion, should be stressed and its
Chapter of the American Red Cross
noted. The Delaware
has been designated as the agent
for processing the blood for the
armed forces. This will be done and
in four days will be available for
the needs in Korea, to combat
shock and hemorrhage where IL is
needed. Mr.. Slice remarked that this
would be a Christmas gift for a
wounded soldier that cannot be
bought, but must be a voluntary
gift. Nurses, in this area, who can
give their time to assist on Blood
Donor Day will be greatly appre'
ciated.
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14

attended by forty men and women
last year. Specialized training will
again be offered in dairy, poultry,
horticulture, grain and forage pro-
duction, and general farming. The
course is open to anyone II years
old or older. There will be no spe-
cial fee for Out-of-state students
this year.
"All the doors of the University
are open to Short Course students, .
Morrilow points out, Gin order that
they may learn as much as poss-
ible about agriculture. Experience
ed teachers from the School of Ag-
riculture faculty, plus outstanding
CONTINUED on page isl
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Santa Claus
Well Received
In Milford
Last Saturday
ChildhOOd's Patron Saint
Flew In From North
Pole; Huge Crowd On
Hand To Greet Him;
Stores Open At Night.

Little kids, big kids, kids from
all towns and sections of lower
Delaware, gathered in Milford last
Saturday afternoon to welcome
Santa Claus, who arrived at Mil
ford Airport, at approximately 1880
o'clock in a cabin cruiser, pilOted
by William E. ManlOve, Jr., of
Houston The jolly Old Saint was
accompanied on his trip from the
North Pole by Cal Ball, chairman
Of the Christmas fete, which is an
nually sponsored by the Milford
Chamber of Commerce. Santa was
escorted by a delegation from the
Chamber of Commerce to his home
in the newly rebuilt and repainted
Story Book House" on the Walnut
Street bridge panel, where he will
be available to his young friends
every day and evening until Christ
mas.
Work of putting up the Nativity
Scene has been completed and it Is
now illuminated every evening. 1t
is hoped that the various commun-
~ AAA6AA6 6ADuHS Will GuAuHAnC 10
present a program in the near fu-
ture in front of the scene which is
located on the vacant lot adjacent
to the Odd Fellows Temple of
North Walnut Street.
The next feature of the Christ
mas fete will be a kiddie matinee,
which will be held at the Shore
Theatre the morning of, Saturday,
December 22nd, at nine O'Clock.
The matinee is sponsored by the
Chamber of Commerce in coopera-
tiOn with the management of the
Shore Theatre. Santa Claus has
promised to be present with a pack
full Of gifts, one for every little
child present
Milford stores are now open
every evening and thrifty shoppers
will do we'll to read carefully the
many. many advertisements in the
five sections of the Milford Chron-
icle this issue.
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Houston Junior Choir
To Give Xmas Concert
Group OF 81 VIII Present Program
Sunday Evening, Dec. 2Srd

One year ago last October,
Junior Choir was organized in the
Houston Methodist Church. This
Choir was composed of boys and
girls from to IA years of age, and
numbered IA. Within this year, this
Choir has increased to 81 in num-
Der. With the help of the good
people of Houston and the WSCS.
they have been able to purchase
material and have had robes made
for the entire group.
On Sunday evening, December %,
beginning at 1880 o'clock this Jun
iOr Choir. under the direction Of
Miss Hazel Sapp and with Mrs. Rob-
ert Yerkes as accOmpanist, are
giving their first concert.
This Junior Choir has undertake
en- as their project in the coming
year, the purchase of new piano
for the church The piano is used
for their accompaniment and a new
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Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Presbyterian Choir
To Give Concert
Affair viii Be Held In The Edifce
Sunday, December % Alta P. NJ.

OuAWetHa OCCCAAAUCA 50 al = Ne
The Presbyterian Choir, which
is one of the largest and best in it's
history, will this year give a
Christmas Concert on Sunday af-
ternoon, December %, at 4 .. m.
at the Presbyterian Church, when
it will render Bethlehem" a sac
red cantata, by ]. H. Maunder. This
composition alone would be enough
to bring an enduring reputation to
the author, for the cantata has
been increasingly beloved and
popular through the years. The
choir, under the direction of Mrs.
George Giltenboth, has been pre-
pairing for two months, and will
be giving a splendid rendition this
year, ably assisted by Mrs. Ruth
Klippel at the organ.
A group from the choir cOmpOs-
ed of Mrs. George Giltenboth as
solOist, and a quartet consisting of
Mrs. Carrie Bowman, soprano;
Mrs. Evelyn Gordon, alto, Paul
Lynch, tenor, and Douglas Fry,
bass, will travel this Sunday, De-
cember is, tn assist the Presbyter-
ian Church Choir of Lewes at it's
Christmas music concert, at 1880
p. m. Mrs. GiltenbOth will sing two
numbers: Sweet Little Jesus Boy, -
by Robert MacGimsey, and also
"Cantique de Noel" by Adolph Ad-
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Coming Out Party
Held Here Saturday

On December 8. at tn American
Legion Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Pack, Mr.. and Mrs. John Prettyman
and MIR. and Mrs. Lawrence Lapet-
ina had buffet supper and formal
dance for their daughters, Virginia,
Norma and Dolores. All three had
their 18th birthdays last week. The
hall was decorated in pink and
white, with a large 16 over the Ia.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14

developments in the third day OF
the special session of the General
Assembly:
l. Senator Cannon resigned as
president pro tenn of the Senate.
2. Senator Cubbage was Ousted as
Democrat floor leader, succeeded by
Senator Cannon.
3. A DemOcrat-spOnsOred agenda
for the special session was defeated.
4. A neutrality-suspicious. agenda
for the session, adopted in the
House, was read into the Senate
and referred to committee.
Senator Cannon attacked the
three Democrats for their action
in voting with Republicans on resO-
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Business Men See
Good Year liz 1852
Busy Factories, High Pro-
duCtiOn TOreseen By
NAM Group
IN Assnciated Press

Good business-with an "if"-
was forecast for 1852 last Friday by
some top businessmen and indus
trialists.
They envisioned busy factories,
fast moving assembly lines, high
production.
But only, they said, if someone
doesn't pull the plug" on the de-
tense program over night.
The conclusions came from q
sampling of viewpoints in the lob
bies and the meeting rooms of the
National Association of Manufac-
turers' fifty-sixth annual meeting.
The Congress of American In
dustry went into it's second day at
continued on page Sd
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
AZ Married Men Are
Drafted In Kent Co.
Largest Group Ever Called
At One Time Is An
nOunced By Board

A total of AZ young men, all mar
Tied but without children, have
been sent to the Armed Forces In
duction Center for pre-induction ex-
aminations by 'SelectiVe Service
Board No 1, with headquarters in
the Dover Armory.
This action marked several rec
Ords for the Dover Board. 1t was
the largest group ever dispatched
from there for pre-inductiOn exam
inatiOn and likewise it was the
first group of married men to be
selected.
Ohicials of the Local Board ex-
planned that the induction call for
this Board for December consisted
Continued Gu page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
STOP VICE PRESIDENCY
BOOM, WILLIAMS URGES

Senator John J. Williams
(R-Del.) has asked the Active
Young Republicans not to
seek the Republican vice presi-
Dental nomination for him
because he believes he can be
"Of greater service to the
people of Delaware, and to
the rest of the nation, as a
member of the U. S. Senate"
This was revealed Wednes-
day night of this week at the
meeting of the Federation of
Young Republicans of Della
ware, held at Dover. where
the New Castle County men,
bers planned to seek endorse
ment of the idea of campaign
ing for the vice presidential
nomination for Senator Will
liams.
Clarence w. Taylor, presi-
dent of the federation, read
the letter and the federation
agreed to abide by the sena-
tors decision.
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Free Riddle Matinee
At Milford Theatre
Kids OF Community Will Be Guests
OF Sussex Poultry Go.

The Annual Free Riddles Cartoon
Show will be held at the New Mil
ford Theatre, MOndsy morning,
December gath, at 10 a. m.
This event for the Riddles from
Milford and surrounding cOmmuni-
ty has been the policy of the Del
marva Poultry Company for the
past years and again this year they
are giving the kiddies this Christ
mas treat absolutely free. A full
two hours of all the favOrite car
tOon characters will be shown in
Guiding Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck,
Tom and Jerry, Little Lulu, POrky
Pig, Pluto and many, many more.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-12-14
Senate
Splits In Dover
In Tense Dramatic Session, Ex-President Pro
Tenn R. A. Cannon Locks Horns With His
Former Associates On Democrat Side.

Three Democratic members of
the State Senate were denounced
Wednesday of this week for de
sorting" their party and being Re-
publican "cOllaboratOrs" in one of
the most dramatic sessions in the
upper house in recent years.
The charges were leveled in. a
strongly-wOrded attack by Senator
r. Allen Cannon of Seaford against
Senators E. Sherman Webb of
Odessa, William o. Cubbage of
Wyoming, and Curtis w. Steen of
DagsborO, who detected from party
lines in voting on Tuesday.
They forged the battle lines de-
VelOping as a result of an intra-
party squabble and brought these