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Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Xmas
.Fete Plans
Taking Shape
Merchants Are Planning
1907 Cooperation With
Milford Chamber Of
Commerce.

Harold W. Wall, president of the
Milford Chamber of Commerce;
Forrest n. Webster, vice president
and chairman of the Mercantile Di-
vision and committee comprising
Cal Ball, chairman and Secretary
to the Board of Directors Robert
H. Yerkes. stated today that Mil
ford merchants are planning to go
all out to make Milford the shop
ping center of the Peninsula this
Yule-tide season.
Acting pursuant to instructions
handed down at a meeting of the
board of directors. advertisements
prepared by the committee, have
been mailed six weekly newspa-
pers. and in the near future copy
will also be sent to the metrOpOli-
tan dailies These advertisements
call attention to the fact that be-
ginning with Wednesday. NOvem-
Der 21, the stores of Milford will
remain open all day Wednesday
during the months of November
and December. further attention is
called to the fact that local stores
will start remaining open in the
evenings beginning with Monday
evening, December 10. The fact
that Santa will receive daily, start
ing with Saturday, December 8,
at his abode in the STORY Book
House" on the Walnut street bridge
panel. is another item appearing
in the advertisements. The adver-
tisements also stress the slogan
coined during the Founders Week
celebration in 194S, Bargains Ga
lore in Every Store" that this slO-
gan is absolutely true can be YER
iied by a visit to any one of the
cooperating stores.
tcontinued on Pare o.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Rotarians Enjoyed
Ladies Night Program
Group Entertained By Magical
Acts OF Mr.. And Mrs. Jas. Snow

The members of Milford Rotary
Club played host to their ladies on
Monday evening, and according to
all reports an enjoyable time was
had by all present.
The inimiatable Clarence M.
Welch, Jr., served as POSTMASTER
and did an outstanding job.
The welcome to the Rotary AIMS
and other guests was extended on
behalf of the club, by President
Elton Lynch, who also introduced
Mr.. WEIGH
An enjoyable bit of "hOrseplay"
took place. when TOastmaster
Welch informed those present that
while originally the members had
planned to dispense with all busi-
ness a matter had come up re-
garding one of the members serv-
ing in Rotary under a dual classi-
fication, a condition which is not
allowed to exist, according to RO-
tary International Bylaws. Mr..
Welch, without disclosing the iden-
tity Of the member involved
sought a ruling from the chairman
of the classification committee, DR.
Oliver A. JamOs. Oh whether or noi
such condition could be allowed
TO continue DR.. James stated that
he IS Of the opinion that Rotary
International Bylaws would have
to be adhered to. and the members
under dual classification would
have to drop one. Mr.. Welch then
revealed that the member involv-
ed in the dual classification deal
was Edwin L. Fisher. who was
classified as an appliance dealer
and also as a deer hunter. The
latter classification being sought
continued on page o.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Sussex Farm Values
Double In 5 Years
y. S. Census Bureau Reports Phenomenal In
crease In Average Value Of Farms In Low
er County; Total OF 1850 Farms Classi--
fed AS Poultry.

The average value of farms in
Sussex County nearly doubled
during the FIVE years between 1945
and 1850, the Census Bureau re-
ported last Friday.
Average value per farm in 1850
including buildings) was $9,443
compared with $5,526 in 1945, the
bureau said.
In its first report on statistics
compiled in the agricultural cen
sus that was taken in conjunction
with the population census in 1850.
the Bureau said that the value OF
brOilers produced in Sussex County
during the crop year of 1949 was
$35, ,663, ,629.
Average value Of farm land in
the county increased from $64.77
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Sen. Williams
Will Address
Kent Gathering
This Evening
Popular Delaware SOlOn
viii Speak To Group
At Rally In Dover
Grange Hall Beginning
At 8 O'Clock.

A record turnout of Republican
and independent voters is expect
ed at the Republican Rally to be
held this evening FRIDAY, Novem-
Der 81 at Capitol Grange Hall on
South Governors avenue, Dover.
The meeting is scheduled to get
under way promptly at eight o.
clock.
United States SeantOr John J.
Williams of MillsbOro will be the
principal speaker at the meeting,
which will, according to Kent
County Chairman, former State
Senator Robert H. Yerkes. Official
ly begin the 1852 campaign.
Working closely with the Kent
County Republican Committee,
sponsors of the meeting, have been
the members Of the Kent County
Executive Committee, and the Kent
County Active Young Republican
organization group, headed by
State Representative Clarence Col
Inns Of Smyrna. The AYR men,
bers in Kent County and the older
group have been working in close
harmony for the past several
years.
Mrs. Mary w. Burton of Dover
vice chairman of the Kent County
Republican Committee. with the
following committee has arranged
for the refreshments which will be
served in abundance, Mrs. Marga-
ret Satterfield, Mrs. Virginia Walls
Mrs. Mildred Hurley and julie de-
Ford.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09

per acre in 1945, to $98.75 in 1850.
Meanwhile, the average size per
farm increased from S5.3 acres to
1902 acres. This was accompanied
by a reduction of exactly 1000 in
the number of Sussex County
farms.
In 1916 the number of farms was
1897. and, according to 1850 cen
sus figures. it had dropped to 1897.
While poultry is the main agri-
cultural product of Sussex County
the report discloses a considerable
diversity of other products.
Sales Totals Drop
The total value of all farm prod
ucts sold by Sussex County pro-
ducers in the crop year of 1949 was
(contfnued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Chuck Wright
New kiWaniS
Club President
Milford Businessman Is
Unanimous Choice OF
Local Service Club To
Serve AS New Head.

At Tuesday evenings dinner
meeting of the Milford Kiwanis
Club. election Of officers for the
1852 term was accomplished, with
Nelson (Chuckl Wright, local bus
inessman, a unanimous choice for
president. Wright, who has Ions
been active in the local service
club. served, as vice president this
year.
George Stokes. who served as a
member of the board Of directors
this past year. was elected vice
president, and Louis Pikus was re-
elected treasurer. Joseph w. Dare,
a past president of the Milford XII
wants Club, was reelected to mem-
bership on the board of directors,
and William Lucas and Lynn HOl-
lenbeck were new additions to the
official board.
President-elect Wright has an
nOunced that James DOwnham, the
present secretary of the club, is TO
be re-appOinted to that Office.
During the course of Tuesday
evenings session, plans were dis
cussed for the staging of New
Years Dance, sponsored here each
year by the Kiwanians. President
elect Wright heads the committee
on arrangements for this years
dance, proceeds from which go to
the Kiwanls' Underprivileged Child
rem Fund. George Stokes, chairman
for the recent Benefit Auction, re-
ported that this years auction was
most successful and expressed his
committees appreciation Of the
splendid cooperation given by Mil
ford merchants.
John r. Rogers. who has headed
the Milford Kiwanis Club through q
highly successful year, presided
over Tuesday evenings meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
3 Children Die;
Father Burned In
Canterbury Blaze
Two Sons, Daughter OF
]. w. Seward Victims
Of Fire That Raced
Th cir Home Early
Wednesday Evening.


Three children were burned to
death and their father received
burns Of the hands and arms In at
tempting to rescue them as FIRE de-
strOyed their two-story frame house
on the MISUNDERSTANDING Road
east Of Canterbury shortly before z
o'clock Wednesday night.
The children were Louis Ronald
Seward. 3; his brother, John will
liam Seward, 2, and his year-oid
sister, Margaret Ann Seward. They
are the children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Seward.
State police aid Kent County
Coroner William Weischauer, Jr.l
are conducting an investigation Of
the FIRE which is believed may have
been started by an exploding oil
stove in the kitchen Of the four
room house.
Three Children In Bed
The three children were all in
bed when the fire started. When
firemen from the FELTON, Fire Com
pany we're able to battle their way
into the flaming house they found
the body Of one Of the. children
lying on burned mattress, the
kitchen having fallen from the
floor above when the ceiling col
lapsed. The body Of another child
was found lying at the bottom Of
the stairs while the body of the
hohvr vvae TnoOvorad near a front
room window.
The bodies were practically
burned beyond recognition, accord
ing to the cOroner's ONCE.
Seward was treated at the ONCE
Of Dr.. w. T. ChipmaR. Harrington
for his burns said to have been re-
ceived when he attempted to rescue
{ his children.
The fire was discovered by Mr.
and Mrs. Ealey KiIlen of Wyominl
who were driving past the house
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Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Calvary WSCS To
Hold Supper, Nov. 9
Annual Supper And Bazaar VIII
Be Held At Community Bldg.

The W. S. c. S. of Calvary Meth
Odist Church, Milford. Delaware,
will hold their Annual Turkey
Supper and Bazaar at the Milford
Community Building on Friday,
November 9Th. Serving from 4:30
p. m. to 1870 p. m. The menu is 10
be turkey. dressing. gravy. candied
sweet potatoes, white potatoes.
turDips. cole slaw. -peas. apple
sauce. cranberry sauce, pickles,
celery, rolls, butter and coffee,
ice cream for dessert.
The following committees have
been named: Kitchen. Mrs. Louise
Haughey and Mrs. Elizabeth Hall;
Dining Room. Mrs. Ruth Mariner
and Mrs. Mildred Hall; Tickets.
Mrs. Pearl Hopkins; Publicity.
Mrs. Mae Thomas; Posters, Mrs.
Gertrude Hudson.
Fancy Work: Circles 1 and 6
Aprons: Circles 3 and s; Pillow
Cases: Circles A and z; Candy:
Circles 2 and 5: Cakes: Mrs. Mary
Hall and Mrs. Geraldine Pettvjohn
Plan to do some. or all, of your
Christmas shopping at the fancy
booths.
We arc also having a fish pond
by the NJ. Y. F., headed nv Mrs.
Octsvia French. assisted by the
Youth of the Church All proceeds
from this booth will go toward the
organization and supporting the
NJ. Y. F. in their new endeavors.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Turkey Growers
Banquet Announced
Session WIN Be Held November
3Oth At Georgetown

The Sth annual meeting and ban
quet Of the Delaware Turkey Grow
ers' Association will be held No
vember 30th, in Georgetown. Good
en- Pepper. SeafOrd, president Of
the association, has appointed the
following members for the commit
tee on banquet arrangements.
Charles Williams, BFidgeville, Is
in charge of the program. NJ. c.
Vaughn. COOlspring. is in charge
of dinner arrangements; and Thorn
as Robinson. Georgetown, will take
care Of tickets and publicity.
The directors Of the association
also announced membership drive
for the association during NOvem-
Der. Interested people may contact
the officers Of the organization, or
their county agricultural agents.
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
State Rent Director
Releases Information.
]. L. Walmsley Gives High
lights Of Recently Re-
vised Program

On November 1st. 1851. Federal
Rent Sterilization became effective
in Dover, Kent County, sand Mil
ford. John L, Walmsley, Rent DE-
rector for Delaware said today.
This means that every type Of rem
tai housing accommodation In
this area is subject TO Rent Con-
troll, and must be registered at the
Area Rent Ofice located at 203
Loockerman street, Dover, Della
ware by December 1st. 1851, This
includes hotels. newly constructed
houses and apartments, trailer
courts, trailer spaces. motels.
rooming houses. boarding houses.
tourist homes. rooms in private
homes and all other types Of rem
tai housing.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Army Plans 10000
OCS Its. Per Year
Large Group Is SOrely Needed As
Requirements

Master Sergeant Carl T. Kill
mon. Army and Air Force Recruit
ing Sergeant for the Milford Area.
announced today that the Army
plans to double its present officer
candidate program.
According to the local recruit
ing sergeant, arrangements are
being made to graduate $1,000 sec
Ond lieutenants year instead of
the present 5000.
The accelerated OCS program
will be launched about January
but will not reach top goals until
the next fiscal year, which begins
on July /.
Doubling of OCS graduatiOns is
necessitated. Sergeant KillmOn
stated, by the urgent requirement
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Mrs. Peter WhaJey Is
Century Club Speaker
State Head Of Federated
Clubs Spoke In City
On Monday

Mrs. Peter Whaley, of Selby-
vile, state president of the Della
ware Federated Clubs. was the
guest speaker at the Milford New
Century Club on Monday at the
weekly meeting. Mrs. Whaley, al
ways gracious, well informed and
pleasing to any audience. spoke
impromptu, as she said, but her
information about visits made to
Mexico City on a post convention
tour her attendance at the Nation
al Federation Board meeting in
Washington and her presence at
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Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
New President Named
For Ocean Downs

Earl E. Conley. prominent Eas
tern Shore sportsman and bust
nessman of Berlin, Md, has beer
elected President of Ocean Downs
RaceWay. the modern harness
track overlooking the AtlaatiC
Ocean at Ocean City. Md.
The 54-year-Old COnley, one ol
the pioneers of the pictureSqu,
plant, has served as Vice PFesi
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Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09

SecOn d District: Carl Tucker,
chairman. r. Clinton Hastings,
chairman. GOOtee Brown, regular
member. Earl White, first alter
nate, Floyd Mcdowell. second al
teFnate.
Third District: ]. Paul Hast
iags, chairman, Carlton Clinton,
vice chairman, w. w. Williams.
regular member. Clifton J. FOskey,
first alternate. Albert O'Day, sec
Ond alternate.
Fourth District: Silas Dukes.
chairman, Frank Workman, vice
chairman, Olan d. 3oyce, regular
nembsy, Henry W. Chapman. first
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Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Story Told OF First
Death By Automobile

H. H. Bliss. a pedestrian struck
BY an automobile as be helped his
woman companion alight from a
street car, died Of his injuries In
Roosevelt Hospital
At happened IN New York City.
and, commonplace as Il sounds
SOW, Mr.. Bliss thereby made his
tory. He was the first recorded
TRAFFIC victim ii the United States.
Coanunusa q eaaeO
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Modern Services, Inc,
Sold To L. Z. Boltz
Bethesda Man Purchases Milford
Laundry And Dry Cleaning Plant

Announcement was made this
week that Louis Z. BOltz, of Beth
esda. Md, has purchased Modern
Services. Inc. the Milford Laun-
dry and Dry Cleaning Plant for
merly owned by Joseph w. Dare.
Mr. Boltz took over operations this
week.
Mr.. BOltz comes to the Milford
Laundry with % years expert
ence in the laundry and dry clean
ing field, having recently managed
four laundries in the District of
Columbia. He has been active in
civic work in Washington as a
member of the Friendship Lions
Club of Washington. He is also
a past president of the Bethesda
Country Club.
Mr.. Dare stated that he had no
immediate plans for the future be-
yOnd an extended vacation
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
TO OUR READERS

For months past it has been apparent that the
price of the Milford Chronicle must be increased
to aid in meeting the added costs of publication
The only question with has been "HOw low
hold the increase?
Beginning January l. 1852, the yearly paid in
advance price of the Milford Chronicle will be $3.50
per year. Copies sent out of the State will remain
at the present $500 per year rate Single copies will
sell for cents each.
All subscribers who desire to renew their sub
scriptiOns between now and January 1st, may do
for the present price-$2O0 per year. During the
period from until January 1st, will also accept
three year (new renewa) subscriptions, paid in
advance, for $500.
We urge you to take advantage of the present
price between and January 1st
This action on our part is taken with the great
est reuctance-and only after the great jump in the
price of newsprint, postage and other publication
costs have made it necessary. Most of the Delaware
weekly newspapers have already raised their sub
scriptOn rates. They, tOO compelled by increas-
ed production costs to take this step.
MILFORD CHRONICLE PUBLISHING co
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Sussex All Projects
Winners Are Named
list Is Disclosed By Sussex COun.
ty Agent Sam GWinn

Nineteen Sussex County All
girls and boys have been selected
IS County All winners in their
respective All projects. according
Sam Gwinn, County All Agent.
These girls and boys have excel
ent project records. several Of
which have been carried over a
period of years.
Following is the list of winners
and their projects:
Canning: Norma Jane Adams.
Dublin Hill; Clothing: Betty Ann
Carry, Dublin Hill; Dairy: Dom
AID porman. Lewes; Dairy Foods
Demonstration: Grace Warning
on, Georgetown; Dress Revue:
Goontiuuea 20 BaGs %
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09

it will be SSl.
This was revealed recently when
the Census Bureau took a poll
and discovered that of the 1,6OO,-
900 self-employed retail merchants
in this country. only 100000 reai-
zed that social security had been
extended to cover them and that
their tax liability was even now
accommodating.
The salaried worker pays his So
clal security tax every week
through a deduction from his pay.
The self-employed. however, do not
pay the tax until March. when
they fiIe their annual income tax
(ocnmusd q. paso iol
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Library Dedicated
At Laurel Saturday
Memorial Edifice Was Erected And
Presented By Carpenter Family

Laurels new $1OO,OOO library. a
memorial to the late Mary WOOten
Carpenter, a native of LAUREL, and
presented to the town by her hus-
band. Walter S. Carpenter. Jr., Of
Wilmington, and her sons, w. Sam
uel Carpenter III. Edmund N. Car
penter II, and John w. Carpenter,
was dedicated last Saturday. The
building. with its 1OO,OO0-volume
collection. was opened or Monday
of this week to the public.
Mr.. Carpenter, chairman Of the
board of the DUPONT Company, said
in a dedication talk that he and
his sons wished to do something
(which might in a very small mea-
Ceontmusa on pagO %
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Tax Of $500 VII Be Due
On Small Business Next Year

Many in for dsagreabe tax surprise
this winter
security great majority know this Nor do they
Social Security
is going 10 m due in lump March i5
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Sussex County PMA Community
Committeeman Named For 1852

Sussex County P NJ Community Committeeman
selected election
Tor each Of the 10 districts
First District Miles T. Mills. Donovan vice
chairman Thomas Mills
and W. j. Johnson,
Milford chronicle., 1951-11-09
Distributing New
Highway Dept. Map
Road Guide Has Been Prepared
For Years 1852 And 1858

Chief engineer R. A. Haber. OF
the State Highway Department has
announced that the Department has
started distribution Of the new road
man prepared for the years 1852
and 1853 in style and form that Is
entirely different from any pre-
vious map issued by the Depart
ment. The new map is printed IN
colors instead of black and white
followed by maps Of previous years.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-23
Modern MARRIAGE
Aggressveness Is the Major Trait
Responsible for Lack of Popularity
By Dr.. PouI Popenoe

the first date to boss him, to
criticize him, to point out his
mistakes. and to make all the
plans for the evening without
asking him if he had any prefer
ences. When she demanded at the
end Of the evening, How soon viii
I see you agaip?" he naturally
replied, Il dunno; I'm awful busy
nowdays!"
The over-aggressive wife can
ruin her marriage; and SO can
the unpleasantly domineering hus-
band. Parents who are continu-
ally interfering, giving arbitrary
orders and useless criticisms to
their children, can wreck their
children's lives.
If you feel that some of your
difficulties in getting along with
other people, either in or out of
marriage, might be due to over
Iaggressiveness, write me in care
|of The Star and incloSe a stamped,
Iself-addressed envelope. I'll send
you without charge a mimeo-
graphed sheet of suggestions as
to how you can keep yourself out
Iof trouble. Aggressiveness is par
Iticularly harmful in a woman. be-
cause the world expects within
Ilimits) that man should be the
aggressive partner. It's a mascu-
line, not feminine trait. Even
in men, it can easily be overdone,
but If you're a woman, and aggres-
Isive-look out!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-23
Hudussuh to.HoId
Banquet TUESDAY,

A number of distinguished
guests including the Ambassador
of Israel and Mrs. Eban and the
Secretary of Interior and Mrs.
Oscar Chapman will attend tine
10th annual donor banquet OF
the Washington Chapter of Had
|assah to be held at $50 pm.
Tuesday at the Hotel Statler.
The program will feature an
address by Max Lerner, author,
editor, journalist and lecturer.
Other distinguished guests will
Include Senator Wiley, Republican,
of Wisconsin; Representative Gel
Ter, Democrat. of New York, and
Mrs. Celler; Representative Null
ter, Democrat, of New York, and
Mrs. Multer; DR.. Frederick REFS
lsig, executive secretary of the
Federation of Churches, and Mrs.
Ressig, Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Graham and Mrs. Martha Sharp.
Mrs. Benjamin Manchester,
chapter president, will extend
greetings and the opening prayer
will be given by Mrs. Paul Eanet.
Mrs. Mark Smith is chairman
of the banquet, assisted by Mrs.
Eanet, arrangements; Mrs. Samuel
Dessoff, tickets. and Mrs. Harold
Greenberg, hoSteSSeS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-23
Arlington WCTU
plans Anniversary

The goth anniversary of the
Woman's Christian Temperance
Union of Arlington County will
be celebrated Thursday.
Five local Reconsideration.
Fort Myer Heights, Merrill, North
west Arlington and South Arling-
ton-will meet at 3 pm. at the
Central Methodist church. Men,
bers of the Willard Pierpoint and
Allison unions Of Alexandria also
will attend.
Later in the day banquet will
be held at the church.
Guest speakers at the afternoon
meeting will be Mrs. Frank Gre
CORY. first county president; Mrs.
Helen Kane Humphrey. president
of the Alexandria WCTU Fedora
ton, and Miss Laura Lindley Of
the Nationl Temperance League.
Mrs. Amy c. Weech, honorary
State president, will lead the de-
votional service. Mrs. Hubert Bow
Ter will preside.
The Rev. John Kibler will lead
the devotional services at the BAN
quet. Speakers will be Miss Eliza
beth A. Smart, national WCTU
director of legislation, and Frank
Ball.
The committee on arrangements
includes Mrs. F. w. Haverkamp,
Mrs. Henry Maddox and Mrs. w.
M. ChambIin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-23

Scholarship funds of local
alumni groups will be increased
by concert benefits to be held
this week and next.
Foreign ministers of the 81
American republics will be honor
guests on April 2 at the concert
to be given by the Harvard Glee
Club and the Radcliffe Choral So
ciety to be held at Clendenen
Hall, American University.
A portion of the program will
be devoted to music from Brazil,
Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico
and will be directed by Augusta
Rodriguez. professor of music at
the University of Puerto Rico. The
remainder of the program will in
clude traditional choral music di-
rected by G. Wallace Woodwork.
The concert is sponsored by
the Radcliffe College Club OF
Washington to aid its scholarship
fund. Income from the fund is
used annually to send an out
standing student in the Washing
ton area to Radcliffe.
The benefit is the clubs major
project of the year. Other means
Of raising funds have been used
in the past but the club hopes tc
make the Harvard-Radcliffe con-
cert an annual event.
Recipient of this years scholar
ship is Miss Sicily Pao, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wen-nien Pao. Mr.
Pao is a member of the staff OF
the Chinese Embassy.
Tickets for the benefit may be
secured at Stabler'S Ticket Mart
1900 G street N. w.
Cornell GIee Club Concert
The Women's Club of Cornell
will join with the mems alumni
club in sponsoring a concert O.