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The guardian., 1951-06-09
PAUL robson
SINGS TO CROWDS

Two concerts here by Paul
Robson last weekend drew
capacity crowds. In Dorchester
the famed baritone sang in
otisheld Hall, Roxbury on Sat
urday night. The following
night he sang in ST. Bartholo-
news Parish Hall, Cambridge.
Robeson's program was des-
cribed as individually composed
songs which are rooted in and
deeply remindful of the folk
radition". His policy, it was
lated by the concert promoter,
is ito serve the bulk of the peo-
pie and bring back to the people
the music which had its base
The guardian., 1951-06-09

among the people"
The artists entrance upon
the platform was greeted with
wild applause. The ovation
lasted several minutes, the aud
ience standing and cheering.
Every selection was heartily ap-
plauded. This was at Otis1eld
Hall.
At the Cambridge recital the
scenes at the Saturday night
performance were repeated. The
hall there was iam-packed and
many were turned away.
Lawrence Brown was the ac-
conpanist. He joined with
Robeso min renditions Of the
spirituals.
The guardian., 1951-06-09
REV. FERGUSON
RETIRES

After 301z years of Christian
ministry to the Congregation of
st. Cyprian's Episcopal Church,
Roxbury, in the Diocese of Mass
achusetts, the Rev. David Leroy
Ferguson has r~'
the honorary title of Rector
Emeritus.
His retirement, which was an
nounced to take place as of
June 3, 1851, inspired remark
able response which taxed the
capacity Of the spacious church
at the II a. m. service of Holy
Communion and sermon, with
special music by the choir of
Men and Boys under the direc-
ton of Elwyn G. Barrow, organ
iss of the church, and the 7:30
p. m. service of Procession of
all the Guilds; led by the Cru
cifer; the choir; and representa-
tives of the Sunday School and
the Drum and Bugle Corps.
The same is true of the final
exercises in the Parish Hall
where many were unahle 70 oain
admittance t.
lowing program: selections,
the Drum a.
Adams, Director; Remarks. a.
bert E. Costa, senior warden;
Greetings on behalf of the
Guilds, Mrs, Ethel Scott; Selec-
ton, the Drum Corps; Presenta-
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
National Chicken Cook
ing, Junior Cooking,
Miss Delm arva Con-
tests Need Entrants.

Entries are wanted and are be-
ing accepted for the National
Chicken Cooking Contest, the Jun
iOr Chicken Cooking Contest, the
Queen Contest for the selection of
Miss Delmarva and for the man.
moth parade which feature the An
nual Delmarva Chicken Festival.
This event, which has come to
be the biggest celebration on the
Eastern Shore will be held this
year at Salisbury on July 8, 10 and
IL.
A choice of either an electric
range or gas range, plus a SUD-
stantial cash prize will go to the
winner of the chicken cooking con-
test, an event which usually at
tracts about $50 entrants. 1t will
be held on Wednesday, July II, at
State Teachers College in Sails
bury.
Government Savings Bonds will
reward winners in the Junior Chic
ken Cooking Contest, also to be
held at the college on Tuesday,
July 10. First prize will be a $50
bond while a $25 bond will go to
the second place contestant.
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Milford Girl
Wins State
VI. W. Award
Mary X. Kepler, 1851
Graduate Of Milford
High School Will Re-
ceive $4,000, Medal.

Miss Mary Kathleen Kepler, 16-
yeaF-old Milford High School SEN
ior and daughter of Rev. and Mrs,
Kenneth Kepler, this city, has
been named the 1851 winner of the
statewide Americanism Essay Con-
test, sponsored annually by the
Ladies' Auxiliary, Department of
Delaware, Veterans of Foreign
Wars. Miss Kepler, winner of the
local contest the past two years
and winner of the second place
award in the 1850 statewide con-
test, will be awarded $4,000 and
an appropriately enscribed medal
at Saturday mornings session of
the Annual V. F. w. Encampment
being held this coming weekend
in Wilmington.
An outstanding student at the
Milford High School, Miss Kepler
has been the recipient of many
hOnors; valedictorian of this years
graduating class, Miss Kepler has
been, during the past school year,
class representative in Girls
State" one of the editors of the
yearbook, a member of the school
band, a letter-winner in field hook
ey, captain of an intramural sport
team, and a member of the local
chapter of the National Honor So
ciety.
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Davis Family To Hold
Reunion Here June %
Gathering VIII Be Held At Resi-
dence OF Mrs. G. E. Varney

The Davis Family, descendants
of Nehemiah Davis (1709-1791) of
Sussex County, will hold their 9th
annual reunion meeting on Satur-
day, June %, at one o'clock, D. S.
T.. at the home of Mrs. Charles E.
Varney. 109 Church avenue, Mil
ford Anyone planning to attend
is asked to bring a box lunch. Az
ter luncheon, there will be a brief
business meeting. Anyone inter
ested in the Davis Family is well
come and may obtain information
concerning the family and their
reunion meetings from the geneal-
ogist, Mrs. c. Raymond Cummins,
33 South State street, Dover, or
from the secretary, Miss Gertrude
Draper, 112 West 18th street, Will
mingtOn.
The Davis Family Association
was first organized in 1897 for
the purpose of arousing interest
in the care of the family ceme-
terry. This cemetery, which is 10
Gated on the old Thomas Davis
farm in Cedar Greek Hundred, has
been owned by descendants of
Mark Davis, born 1882 and a son
of Nehemiah Davis, since he pur-
chased the farm from George Read,
the Signer.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Blue Hen Post Want Entries
Heading For For Delmarva
EncamPment Chicken Fete
Milford Group viii Take
Active Part In Annual
Session Of State Group
This Weekend.

Blue Hen Post No. 6483, V. F. w,
of Milford, will be represented by
a large delegation at all sessions
of the twenty-first Annual En-
campment of the Delaware Depart
ment, Veterans of Foreign Wars, to
be held in Wilmington this COM
ing weekend, June 8 and 8. More
than twenty delegates and alter
mates from the local post have in
dicated their intention of attend
ing. The Ladies Auxiliary of the
Delaware Department will be in
encampmept at the same time and
the Blue Hen Auxiliary is expect
ed to take an active role in it's
proceedings.
While the Blue Hen delegation
will go to the encampment unin-
structed it is most likely that the
Milford delegates will go right
down the line" in supporting can
didates previously endorsed by Dis
trict No. &c Kent County,, of which
the local post is a part. A joint
caucus of delegates from Districts
Nos. 8 and 4 is being planned for
Friday evening, Immediately fol-
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LHIs MI was I6FeIeu anu paCNeU
into place by the workers with the
result that some Of the reeCnditiOn-
ed play equipment could be put IN
PtuUU UH SWHUuys
A large group Of workers spent
al 81 SUNDAY sffssrGGc.l repairing
and placing play equipment and
picnic tables and benches; addi-
tjonal grading was done and bulk
heads were installed st the water
line. Members Of the Co0tiettes
Club came out on Sunday also and
served a picnic lunch to the work
ers.
Much work vet remains to be
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
DIR. RaymOn Kistler, Bea-
yer College Prexy, De-
livered Splendid Adj
dress At Commence
ment Tuesday Evening.

The fifty-first annual commence
ment exercises of Milford High
School were held Tuesday evening
of this week in the New Milford
Theatre at eight o'clock.
The graduating class, numbering
tifty-seven, was addressed by DR..
RaymOn Kistler, president of Bea-
yer College, of JenkintOwn, Pa. DR..
kistler delivered, what many who
heard his address, declared to be
one Of the finest talks ever given a
local graduating glass.
A highlight Of the evening was
the presentation of the following
awards: The Readers Digest
Award, Mary Kathleen Kepler:
The Daughters of the American
Revolution Award, Ruth Ann Bel
deman; The Balfour Scholarship
Award, Shirley Pearson; The Blue
Hen V. F. w. Award, Howard Har-
ringtOn; The Blue Hen V. F. w.
Auxiliary Award, Mary Kathleen
Kepler, second prize, Marilynne
West; The Kiwanis Scholarship
AWaFu, FaLrlcla Kern; Milford Tea
chers Scholarship Award, Mari
lynne West; The Babe Ruth Award,
Doris Brown and Robert Glasco:
Athletic Association Award, Will
liam MOrris;s DR.. G. w. Pleasanton
Award in Biology, William Morris.
The Hearn Scholarship Awards
and the Alumni Scholarship will
be announced in the future.
The program and list of gradu-
ates follows:
Program
Band Concert.
Professional, "Pomp and Cir
cumstance," Ed Elgar, the Milford
High School Band
The National Anthem, Francis
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81 Graduated 1t
Exercises Held In
Milford Theatre
DELAWARE DRAFT CALL
FOR PRESENT MONTH
is SET AT FIFTY.SIX

DelaWare's draft call for
June is Sc, the lowest since
the stepped-up Selective Ser
vice program was put into ct.
feet last year.
Douglas w. Troll, director.
said the appointment among
Wilmington and the three
counties will be made short
ly.
No details have been re-
ceived on the calls for July
and August, Mr.. Troll said
but the national quotas are
the lowest in several months.
according to advance infor-
nation.
Last month, Delaware sent
81 men after the states call.
along with the nations was
slashed in half. Earlier quo
tas called for more than
three times the June number
the highest for the year be-
ing 178 in February.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Alumni Banquet Will
Be Held This Evening
...Rev. JOS. B. DickersOn VIII Be
Guest Speaker At Annual Dinner

....ReV. JOS. B. DiCkersOn Will Be
Guest Speaker At Annual Dinner
Plans are now complete for the
annual Milford High School Alumni
Banquet, which will be held this
evening at six-thirty in the new
cafeteria at Milford High School.
Rev. Joseph B. DickersOn, pastor
of McCabe Methodist Church, Will
mington, and former district SUPER
intendent of Salisbury District,
Peninsula Conference, will deliver
the address of the evening. Rov.
DickersOn, a former Milford boy.
was graduated from Milford High.
class Of 1929.
Several classes are planning re-
unions, including the classes of
1911, 1921, 1927, 1881 and 1941.
The graduate class of 1851 will
be the guests of the association,
and practically the entire class win
become members of the association.
The nominating committee com
prising John F. Roosa, Chester
Coffin, Mrs. William K. Kenton and
Miss Doris Wilkins, will make their
report and officers for the ensuing
year will be elected.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Firemen Plan 1862
State Convention
Del-Mar-Va Volunteers To
Meet In Dover Next
May

Preparations for the 1862 con-
vention of the Del-Mar-Va Volun-
teer Firemen's Association, to be
held in Dover next May with the
Robbins Hose Company as host,
have been placed in the hands of
a seven-member committee of the
hose company.
Appointed by Dover Magistrate
c. r. Dempsey, president of the
company, the members Of the COM
mittee are: Chief Ralph H. Boyer,
chairman; III. A. Colt, Edward
Joyeusaz, Daniel Queen, JF., James
A. MeWilliams, Thomas p. Baker,
and Norris B. Garrison, Jr.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Catalan To
Select Staff
For New Bridge
New Castle Division En-
gineer Named Acting
General Manager Until
Head Is Selected.

John I. Catalan, New Castle
County division engineer of the
State Highway Department last
Friday was named acting general
manager of the Delaware River
Memorial Bridge.
The duties of general manager
were added to Mr.. Cahalan's pres
ent duties by the State Highway
department, at its meeting in viii
mingtOn.
AT the same time, the DEPART
ment appointed Richard A. Habgr
Of Dover as chief engineer. He had
been acting chief engineer since
the death OF M. Allan Wilson. his
Mr.. Cahalan's appointment. It
was explained, is a temporary one.
He will take on the added duties
only until the highway department
finds a permanent appointee for
the post, which is to carry a salary
of $4,000 to $1,000. Mr.. Catalan, it
is understood, will draw no extra
pay for taking on the extra duties
temporarily.
As general manager of the bridge
he will help to select and then SUI
pervise a staff of about so persons
who will collect the tolls, do the
maintenance work and run the
small office that will be required
to operate the bridge. In his pres
ent position. Mr. Catalan super
vises the work Of about 300 per-
sons.
The State Highway Department
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Three High Court
Justices approved
By State Senate
TO ELECT MEMBER OF
COUNTY COMMITTEE
IN 10TH DISTRICT

Every registered Republi-
can voter in the First Elec-
ton District of the 10th
Representative District of
Kent County is cordially in
vited to attend a reorganiza-
ton meeting for that district
next Tuesday evening, June.
18th, at eight-thirty o'clock
in the new American Legion
Home on the Milford Cutoff.
newt to /. G. BurtOn's gar
age. The purpose of the
meeting will be to select q
candidate for committeeman
to replace James w. Cannon,
JT., who moved from the dis
trict some time ago. The
person selected by the meet
ing will be elected to MEM
bership on the Kent County
Republican committee by the
Executive Committee, said
body being authorized to fill
vacancies. Former State SEN
atOr Robert II. Yerkes, chair
man of the Kent County Re-
publican committee, has con-
sented to serve as chairman
Of the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Six Other Appointments
OF Carvel Are Confirm
ed; Upper Chamber To
Meet Again On Chan
cellOr June 18th.

The State Senate, with one MEM
Der absent, gave it's unanimous ap-
prOval Tuesday afternoon to Gov
ernor Carvel's appointments of the
three justices comprising Della
wares first separate and indepen-
dent Supreme Court
They are:
Chief Justice Clarence A. Suther-
land, of Wilmington.
Associate Justice Daniel F. VOL
colt, of New Castle
Associate Justice James M. Tun-
nell, Jr., of Georgetown.
The Senate also:
Confirmed six other appoint
ments, including that of Homer H.
Pepper, of Selbyville, as a member
of the Unemployment COmpensa-
tion Commission.
Received a communication from
the Governor announcing his ap-
pOintment of Vice-ChancellOr Col
Inns j. Seitz as Chancellor of Della
ware for a 12-year term starting
Tuesday.
Consideration of this appoint
ment will be given BY the Senate
on Friday, June Is, at 2 p. m.
Justice Wolcott leaves the Chan
cellor's Office to accept the new
judicial assignment.
The appointments of the new
justices are for 12 years. The chief
justice will receive $17,5OO annual
" while the associate justices will
be paid $4,000.
Called to meet at 2 D. m. the
Senators, with Senator Ernest B.
Benger (R-WestOver HiIls) absent,
got underway at 1920 D. m. after
both sides had caucussed briefly on
the program for the day.
Willard D.. Boyce secretary Of
the Senate during the 116th Gem
eral Assembly was reelected to
this post and at the direction OF
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Benefit Dance For
Sgt. Lambert Fund
Dover Post v. F. w. SpOn-
sOring First Down
state Benefit

The first doWn-state benefit for
the Sergeant Richard w. Lambert
Fund, originated by the Depart
ment Of Delaware, Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, for the states first
military triple amputee, was aD-
nounced this week by Dover POST
No. 1862, v. +. w.
The Dover Post, together with
it's Ladies Auxiliary unit, is plan-
ming a dance at the Dover Armory
for Friday, June %. Edward Clark,
commander Of the post and chair
man of the dance committee, and
Mrs. Carroll A. Brown, OF the La
dies Auxiliary, his co-chairnaaza,
state that dancing will begin at
900 with Chuck Laslzin and his
orchestra furnishing the music.
Tickets are $500 per couple.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Paul Scotton Fired
From State Highway
Politics Issue As Well Known En-.
gineeF "Gets The Axe"

Paul Section of Dover, a 2O-year
employee of the State Highway De-
partment, is jOb-hunting this week.
He is the second. political casualty
in the department in the past three
weeks. The other being Walter B.
McKendrick, Jr, who was released
May IA. Mr.. Sections dismissal
letter said he was being discharg-
ed without reflection on his abil-
ity.
Mr.. Section had been mainte-
nance and construction engineer
on the primary road system of Kent
County since 1945 until his dismis-
sal became effective last Thursday
night.
Mr.. Section said he was first no
titled Tuesday by Richard A. Ha-
Der, chief engineer, of his pending
dismissal. A confirming letter,
which specified that the action was
no reflection on his ability, was
sent to him by Mr.. Haber on Thurs
day.
The dismissed official was adVis-
ed, however, that he would be
granted 3O-day notice and accumu-
lated vacation, pay. His successor
has not been named.
Beginning his employment with
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08

warned particularly against traffic
and drowning dangers. as the car
rent warm weather uuickened the
tempo Of vacation preparations.
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following admOnitlons
% Don't enter deep water If
you cant swim.
(2l Wait at least two hours after
eating before entering the water
(3) Never swim alone unless
help is within calling distance.
(4) Don't overtax your strength.
Those who contemplate indulging
IN boating on their vacations were
given the following warnings:
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08

Walter G. T. Ehret, Director Of Mu-'
sic Of Malverne, New York" Mr.
Hart stated.
Both Of these men have national
regulations ss che.a! conductors {"
Mr. Hart continued. Their leader
ship in the camp program assures
a rich music experience for the
youth Of Delaware who attend the
vocal camp" Mr.. Hart added.
DR.. Wilson viii have charge Of
two daily vocal rehearsals during
the first three days of the camp
session. He is well known as q
choral conductor and commentator
at music festivals. Dr. Wilson has
Ceuntinuea on pass o
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Melvin Rosenzweig
Joins o. B. Bach
Well KnOwn 8TilfOrdian Was For.
merly With B. V. Wharton

Mr. o. B. Bach, proprietor of O.
B. Bach, we'll known local distri-
butors of Frigidaire products, has
announced with pleasure that Mel
vim M. RosenzWeig, formerly en-
ployed with Bayard V. Wharton, has
joined his sales staff.
Mr.. Bach stated that it is his in
tention to ground Mr.. Rosenzweig
thoroughly in phases Of selling and
servicing appliances.
Mr.. RosenzWeig, better known To-
cally as Moe" is well qualified as a
salesman, due to his years OF ex-
perience in greeting the public
when he was employed by Mr..
Wharton. Mechanically inclined, he
believes that he will soon be able
to adjust himself on the servicing
end of his new position. His many
friends wish him success in his new
venture.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Open House At
Cannon's Wednesday

With the formal opening Of their
new offices and factory in Bridge
vile, Delaware, H. P. Cannon and
Son, Inc, are holding open house
for all their friends and neignbors
on Wednesday, June 13. 1851.
Henry p. Cannon, II. President.
has made arrangements for ali
visitors to take a trip through the
new offices and factory. At the
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ChiIdren'S Day At
AUeHWe Church
Exercises Will Be Held In
New Social Hall, Sun
day At Z P. M.

Children's Day will be observed
this Sunday evening at Avenue
Methodist Church. The exercises
will be held in the new social hall
at seven O'clock. Wilson Sockrider,
superintendent OF the school, will
preside. The departments of the
school will present a varied pro-
gram. The free will Offering will
go to the Student Loan Fund which
provides annual arship $
through the general Board of Edu-
cation at Nashville.
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Scholarship Awarded
For All Short Course

Twenty-Five Sussex County 4-d
Club members have been. awarded
scholarships 70 attend the annual
All Short Course at the University
Of Delaware June 20 to 23rd, ac-
cOrding to Sam Gwinn, County All
Agent.
These scholarships are awarded
as a result Of All Judging activi-
ties held in connection with the an
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Avenue Church Chorus
Concert Next Week
First All Secular Effort Will Be
Presented Monday And Tuesday

A - A2A DCCuluL EuOEb VIII be
Presented Monday And Tuesday
The Avenue Methodist Young
Peoples Choir of 60 voices presents
its first all secular concert Mon
day and Tuesday evenings, June II
and u, at o'clock, d. S. T., at
Avenue Methodist Social Hall, Mil
ford, Proceeds viii be used to
purchase equipment for the recre-
alton hall. Morning" Speaks,
"Stouthearted Men," Romberg
with U. S. Navy versiOn) the Ave
nue. Young Peoples Choir. IF I
Could Tell You" Firestone, Thine
Alone" Herbert, Miss Shirley Ian
caster, soprano; "Ole Man River" I"
Hammerstein-KeTn, Asleep in the
Deep" Ptrie, Mr.. William Wilson,
bass. Song of the Robin" White,
Lullaby" Scott, Mrs. Frank Yon,
soprano. Trees" Rasbach, "Syl~
via" Speaks, "Homing," Del Rie-
go, the Girls Double Sextet, first
sopranos: Mae Fox, Florence
Hearne, Shirley Lancaster, Virgin
ia Scott, Vivian Yon, second So
pranos: Dolores ,Bostick, Mildred
Burton, Constance Hugg, Ida
Wells, Alice Wilson, altos: Doris
Hobbs, Alma Rust, Rosilyn Sharp,
Anne Wiley. "In My Garden, !"
Firestone, when Day Is Done" /"
Hatcher, the Avenue Young Peoples
Choir; Gypsy Love Song" Her.
bert Miss Ruth Kimmel, mezzo-
soprano; "Pale MOon," Logan,
Little Gray Home in the West. ("
Lohr, Mr.. Wilson SOckrider, tenor.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-08
Aged Man Killed In
Crash Near Milton
Bridgeville Man Is Victim OF Head.
On Collision Of Autos

An 83-year-old Bridgeville man
was killed and five others were
injured in a head-on crash between
two automobiles about two miles
west of Milton last Friday morn
iag. In all, eight persons were in
jured in auto accidents in Della
ware over the weekend.
The five injured victims lay in
the Milford Memorial Hospital last
Friday night and state police were
unable to obtain complete details
on the accident because Of inabil-
ity to question the two drivers.
The dead victim was James s..
Monroe, who lived at Appletree
Farm, place just outside Of
Bridgeville. He died from a frac-
tured skull. Monroe's face was
crushed to the extent that identi-
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Rites Held Tuesday
For Ches Townsend

Sussex G. 0. P. Leader, Victim OF
Heart Attack, Was Widely Known
Funeral services for C. V. Town
send, Sr., g., we'll known business
man and leader in Sussex Repub-
lican circles, who died suddenly
last Saturday, we're held in st.
Gnnrpns'g Mathndfcf Church ~
Clarksville, Tuesday afternoon st
2 O'clock. The Rev Rev. ETSTc.5 =. =
Fordham, the pastor, oficiated, and
interment was made in the church
cemetery
Mr. Townsend suffered heart
attack last Saturday morning at
his home and died shortly before
noon in the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes.
For As years he was a livestock
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DHIA Report Shows
Better State Results

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Hsad frepyngemens Association.
just released by Delmar y. Young.
extension dairyman at the Univer-
sity Of Delaware shows d seven
pound jump IN the state fat aver
age.
IWe-thOusand, one-hEndred and
sixty cows made an average 0f 81
622 pounds Of milk and S61 pounds
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1851 Chicken Fete
Plans Moving Fast
Huge Celebration At Salisbury VIII
Be Held July 1O-11

The 1851 Delmarva Chicken Fes-
tival preparation is rolling along.
July 1O-11 will find a huge cele-
bration in Salisbury. Md, accord
ing to J. Frank Gordy. extension
University Of Della
ware.
The th. ee contests Festival SocTs
are familiar with, are going to be
held again this year.
Mrs. L. A. Karlick, winner Of the
first Chicken Cooking Contest two
years ago. / chairman for this
years contest. The Junior Cooking
Contest will be in the State Teach
ers College in Salisbury, July 10.
and the Senior Contest the next
day.
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