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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
TUnnelI On
State Board
OF Education
Former U. S. Senator
Succe eeds DR.. James
Beebe; Others Named
BY Chief Executive.

Former o. S. Senator James M.
Tunnell of Georgetown has been
appointed By Gov EIbert 81 Carvei
TO three-year term on the State
Board of Education.
He succeeds DR.. James Beebe Of
Lewes, president of the board for
the past six years, and a member
for 10 years, who is retiring be-
cause of i'll health.
Francis B. Gebhart of Smyrna
was also named to a three-year
term on the State Board Of Educa-
tion. He succeeds Jacob H. Speicher
of New Castle.
The Governor named DR.. Charles
NJ. Meyer Of Laurel to a four-yesr
term on the State Board of Health.
to succeed DR.. Bruce Barnes of
Seaford.
Mrs. Edith Kendall, director Of
nursing service for the Delaware
Chapter, American Red Cross, and
president Of the Delaware State
Nurses Association. was also an
pointed to a four-year term on the
health board She succeeds Mrs
Catherine Dillon of Wilmington.
Continued on page a
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
NeIO Regulations
Restrict POuItry
state PIMA Representative
Warns Only Inspected
Fowls May Be Graded

Under new regulations for tho
grading and inspection of DouItrv
which became effective july / univ
ready-to-cook poultry which has
been inspected for condition and
Wholesomeness by either federal in
spectors or those of an approved
inspection system may be graded
Tor quality, Ernest S. Mattiford
chairman Of the Delaware stale
committee, Production and Market
ing Administration, U. S. DeDart-
ment of Agriculture, announced on
Monday of this week.
State employees may serve as an
proved inspectors, and inspections
may be made on a federaI-state
basis. with both lay inspectors and
veterinary inspectors.
In an official plant all dressed
poultry must be prOcessed in ac-
cordance with sanitary require
ments, and poultry from non-offi-
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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Officers OF
Rotary Club
Are reInstaIIed
Capt. H. H. ''POp" Han
son Of Dover Was In
stalling Officer At
Meeting, Monday Mite.

The recently elected officers al
Milford Rotary Club were formal
ly installed Monday evening =,
TINS week at a meeting held in
Milford Community Building bv
Capt. H. H. '"POp" Hanson naet
district governor, secretary of the
Dover Rotary Club for 2s wears
and member of the Delaware
Legislature. =
The new officers are: President
Elton L. Lynch, succeeding Ted
Aber; vice president, George r
SheaHer; secretary, Robert II
Yerkes, and treasurer, C. Donnan
Holzmueller. The new directors
for 1951-52 are Ted Aber, Charles
H. Babe" Heisler and Harry
FTankel.
The program and committees for
1851 follow:
July ED. Fisher.
July 16-Harry Frankel.
July 23-Babe Heisler.
July 30-Don Holzmueller.
August 6-Open.
August 13-Doc James.
August 20-Broddus Jones.
August Wilmer Lankford.
September 4-Open.
September 10-George MackIin.
September Hilary Mayhem
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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
State Geologist Is
Named For Delaware
J. J. GrOOt Appointed Under AuthO.
rity Of Recently Passed Act

' ]. j. Groot, instructor in the De-
partment of Geography and Geolo-
gy at the University Of Delaware
was appointed today as Delaware's
first state geologist.
Mr.. GrOOt will direct the new
Delaware Geological Survey Great
ed by an act of the recent general
assembly. Delaware is the last of
the 48 states to acquire such a sur
vey. The principle aim is to create
an organization which will, through
geological studies, promote the
states economic growth.
The law requires that the univer-
sity administer the survey under
the general direction of a Geclogi-
cal Commission to be named by the
Governor. Appointment Of the state
geologist by the university's presi-
dent, Dr. John A. Perkins, also
was provided by the law. The COM
has not yet been selected.
Creation of the geological survey
grew out of a study Of the states
ground water resources, made in
the last two years by Mr.. Groot in
with the U. S. Geo
logical Survey. These ground wa
ter studies will be continued bv
he Delaware Geological Survey and
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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
State Drainage Post
Goes To Talbert
Former District COnservatiOnist
Gets High Post


Elmer H. Talbert, former District
Conservationist for the Sussex
County Soil Conservation District
has been appointed State Drainage
Engineer it was announced on
Wednesday of this week.
The announcement was made nv
George L. Schuster, chairman 81
the Delaware Soil Conservation
Commission, and George M. WOr-
rilow, director Of the University Of
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service, representing the gronps
which jointly employ Talbert
The new post was created in the
drainage law which was signed on
June 1, 1851, increasing the serv-
ices Of the state soil conservation
commission.
Talbert will have the responsi.
bility for assisting soil conserva-
tion districts with the formation 81
legal tax bitches. He will work
with the Agricultural Extension
Service on an educational program
IN connection with cooperative
efforts. He'll also help
tax bitches begin operation. and
assist vito their maintenance.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Consumer Groups
Aid OPS Heads.
Organizations In Nearly
Every Community Are
Cooperating

Civic organizations having sub
stantial memberships in almost
every community are represented
in the newly formed Consumer
Advisory Committee of the office Of
Price Sterilization. The purpose Of
the committee, according to Joseph
j. McBryan, acting regional OPS
director for Pennsylvania and Del
aware, IS to assist OPS in Develop
ing better understanding Of the
cOuntry's price problems and to
keep OPS informed Of consumers
needs.
Price Sterilization Director Mich.
ael v. Disable has asked members
OF the committee to serve as liasOn
with the consumer public through
their own organizations, letting
OPS know bow the public feels
about the various control regu-
iations and also helping to tell the
puzzle the facts about the fieht
against initiation.
icontinued On paas 3D.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Plan Bridge W WarburtOn
De edicatiOn Elected Head
On August 10 Of Young COP
Worlds Sixth Largest
Suspension Bridge Will
Be Officially Dedicated
On That Date.

Things never looked so good. .
That will be the theme song of
Southern New Jersey and Delaware
when the worlds sixth largest
suspension bridge is officially dedi-
Gated early in August. The trade
area of south Jersey has been un-
able to benefit from the business
opportunities offered by metro
politan Delaware. Transportation
has been the barrier.
Bank statements are the infal.
lible index Of opportunity. The
banks Of Delaware report 1850
clearings Of $584,0O0, 900. Bank
loans in Delaware exceed $50 .O0O. J.
600. The 1850 Industrial payroll in
Delaware amounted to S35O.OOC .G01.
These figures are an accurate
picture of current business in the
diamond State. Without dOubt
Delaware is today the Industrial
diamond Of the eastern seabOard
important to residents of south
Jersey In particular is the avail
ABILITY of retail shopping oppor-
funlties. Wilmin ton, natural
Capltol OF a vast new trade terri
tory, reflects amazing progress
me JQhn Wanamaker store. built
at a cost Of $4,000, 900. was oDened
inns year. The Strawbridge and
Clothier Company is erecting
9z,OOO'OOO mart in the modern
manner, and the Wilmington Drv
Goods Company is preparing
bazaar costing millions
Faoulous sums are being expend.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Wilmington Attorney
Wins Over Salt Lake
City Man 246 To 215 In
Spirited BallOting.

Herbert B. Warburton, Whining
ton attorney, was elected chairman
of the Young Republican National
Federation at the end of the organi-
zatiOn's convention in Boston last
Saturday.
Mr.. WarburtOn, who is assistant
Wilmington city solicitor and chair
man of the Young Republican Fed
Grafton of Delaware, was elected
on the fourth ballot, defeating
Merrill K. Davis of Salt Lake Civ
by vote of 246 to 215. The winner
was backed by several large state
delegations, including those of
New York, Pennsylvania. .Cennscti-
cut, Massachusetts, Michigan and
Missouri. His nomination, made bv
Pennsylvania delegate, was sec
onded by delegates from Montana.
Virginia, Mississippi and Florida.
Also elected were Mrs. Carol
Arth, Redlands, Calf, co-chairman
of the federation; Mrs. Robert Neil
son, Spokane, Wash, secretary; and
Herbert Bietel, Muncie, Ind, trea-
Sufer.
Mr.. Warburton was elected to a
tWO-year term as chairman of the
Young Republicans. The job car
ries no salary, but expenses incur
red in fulfilling the duties Of the
office are paid. The chairman is ex-
pected to spend about two days a
week in Washington and one
month ~ usually August - touring
the nation.
Supporters of Senator Robert A.
Taft for the 1852 Republican presi-
Dental nomination were reported to
have been backing Warburton's
final opponent, in telephone cam
pagin. Davis denied favoring any
1852 presidential candidate.
WarburtOn declared that he was
tconUnueu on Rage -
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Officers We're
At
Temple Lodge
Ceremonies Marked In
stallatiOl1 OF Officers
For 1951-52; Accom-
plishments Outlined.

With the installation of the new
onicers at special meeting held
MONDAY evening, July End, at their
temple on North West Front
Street, Temple Lodge No. 9. A r
and A. NJ, closed its 136th wear of
Masonic work in Milford TemnIe
Lodge is one of the oldest and larg-
est Masonic lodges on the DeImarya
1915. III
Past Master Fred w. ireland of
Ellendale, a member of the Grand
Masters STAFF of the State Of Del-
aware, was the installing officer
assisted by Past Master M. Has
well Pierce, as Marshal. The fol-
lowing elected and appointed Off
GERS were duly installed in their
respective stations: Arthur Wehb
Worshipful Master; Calvin Wells
Senior Warren; Thomas Derrickson
Junior Warden; Allen C. Lynch
senior Deacon; Charles Summers.
Junior Deacon; Ray Scarborough.
Senior Steward; Carson Ward
Junior Steward; Eugene M. Sharp
Jr., Secretary; Edwin P. Mesick
treasurer; Rev Roy Lawson Tawes.
pastor of Avenue Methodist Church,
Chaplain.
The retiring Master, Herschel
outlined the accomplish
mnets of the year, which included
the renovation of the entire build
ing the establishment of beauti-
ful club room on the second floor
and the preparation of the first
lloor for renting purposes. Temple
Ledge which occupies the entire
third floor of the building, now has
one of the best equipped lodge
rooms in the entire State.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Peak Of Jan Beetle
Invasion This Week
Battle Continues To Eradicate Pest
That Causes Much Damage

That Causes Much Damage
The peak of the Japanese beetle
invasion in Delaware will be reach
ed this week, according to L. A.
Stearns, head of the entomology
department at the University Of
Delaware.
The earliest beetles were report-
ed to the university on June II. Bv
June. Is they had begun to appear
over the state.
Japanese. beetles will be thickest
in southern Delaware this year.
having moved slowly southwark
through the state for the last eight
to 10 years. The beetle threat will
be spotty in the northern part of
the state, occurring generally. where
colonies are already established.
Stearns said.
Following the peak of the beetle
invasion Japanese beetles will be
abundent, preying on peaches,
grapes, apples, cherries, althea.
bayberry, sassafras, and roses.
Fruit growers should spray their
trees from July Is to July %, he
said.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Trapshoot, ClanbaI1e
Were Successful Here
Activities Centered At VFW Prop
erty On Haven Lake

Much of the local activity of the
weekend centered around the v.
F. w. property on Haven Lake
where a big trapshoot and old
fashioned "Clambake" were staged
Saturday and Swimming Area
work session" was held Sunday.
The trapshoOt and "clambake"
were, according to all reports, most
successful with a large number of
shooters participating in a full pro-
gram of matches and then climax
ing an afternoon of sport by eat
ing their fill of succulent steamed
clans. In addition to individual
prizes awarded to the winners Of
each shooting match, two shOtguns
and rife we're awarded during
Saturday afternoons trapshOot.
Arrangements for the trapshoot
were made by a committee headed
by Bill Lynch and Thad Hollis, Jr..
while Palmer Anstine headed the
group charged with making ar
for the "clambake".
CONTINUED On page q
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Derrickson's Buy
Rehoboth Store
Milford Merchants Plan Dual Opera.
ting OF Mems Stores

R. A. Buck" Derrickson and
Thomas B. Derrickson, operating
in Milford as DerricksOn's, have
purchased the mems store in Reho-
both, operated by Harry Derrick
son and plan to operate both
stores.
Mr.. Cameron Ramsay will con-
tinue as the manager Of the Reho-
both store, and either Buck" or
Tom will be at that location all
the time.
Derrickson's have successfully
operated a mems store of the bet
ter kind in Milford, since 1911. and
according to the advertisement an
pearing on page thirteen of this
paper, they plan to make their new
store at Rehoboth Beach one that
will DO its part in making Rehoboth
Beach the Nations real playground.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
I axes On Racine
Expected To Brine
In Nice Revenue.
With A Net Total Of
$1,O52,OOO State Income
Of Delaware Park Is
Expected To Be High
est Since 1916.

The State Treasury will receive
about Sl,052,000 through hoyse rae
ing, IN the Delaware Park season
which ended on July 4th, it was
estimated Wednesday night. The
sCates net revenue from racing is
expected to be % per cent higher
tnan last years, and the second
highest in the 14-year history Of
Delaware Park.
Beth betting and attendance far
exceeded last years figures. At the
meeting just ended, attendance to-
tailed 4O9,039. showing an increase
OF 80 per cent over the S1S.156 at
tendance last year. In both cases.
the race meetings were for 80 DAYS.
Ss7,667,495 Wagered
The total amount wagered this
year came to S27, 1857 ,495. This was
Il per cent more than the 1850 fig
ure of $22,761, ,763.
The state gets three and a half
per cent of the total money bet at
the track. This comes to S968. .362 92
The state also receives 20 cents on
each admission. This tax will bring
the state $S18O7.SO. Together the
two principal sources Of state reve-
nue. from racing account for $1,O5O,-
17O13.
In addition, the state receives
$4,000 in license fees, but from the
total must be subtracted the ex-
penses of the Delaware Racing Com
mission. These have averaged about
sS,OS6 in the past two years.
$1.O15,17O Seen Gross
The states gross income from
racing will be 1,O55,17O.I3; de-
Quoting SS,170 as the estimated ex-
penses of the commission leaves
the states net income from racing
at S1,052,OOO.
Rhis figure was exceeded only
once-in 1916, when the state re-
ceived a net income from racing
OF S1,275,049.49 The 1916 figures
are only slightly lower than this
Years This year IS the thiFn Ia the
l4-yeaf history Of the track that
the states revenue has topped ST.
100000. The track Opened in 1897.
nut did not operate in 1913.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Sche0S OF Missions
At Wesley College
Will Be Held From Mon
day, July 9Th, To Fri
day, July 18th

The School of Missions Of Was-
ley Junior College from July 8 to
Is will offer the members Of the
Woman's Society of Christian Ser
wee an opportunity to study the
subject Churches For Our Conn
try's Needs" a timely subject The
book will be taught BY Mrs. 4 Ed
ward Snyder Of Kingston, Md. Mrs
Snyder is we'll known to the wo-
men OF Peninsula Conference for
she has filled many speaking en-
gagements throughout the confer
enee as we'll as taking d very ae-
tive part in all summer school dis
eussion groups and other ACTIVE
ties.
Miss Oda Baker. well known
teacher IN the schools Of Harring-
ton, will teach "The Family. a
Christians Concern" Miss Baker
is q graduate Of the University 81
Delaware with a masters degree
from Temple University. She is
we'll known IN church circles and
will bring much to the study Of this
timely subject as a result Of her
teaching experience.
On Monday evening. following
Mrs Arthur Jackson viii
make an address on the subject
Our Work. Mrs. Jackson viii
speak-on the same theme on Tues
day evening. on Wednesday eve
ming the group viii hear Miss
Katherine Bleri. secretary of Mis-
Personnel for the Board
ot Missions and Church Extension
p the Methodist Church. She has
visited mission stations in IS
countries. Thursdays program
VIII consist Of two travelogues.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Select Delegates To
auxiliary ConcLape
Mesdames Priscilla Lank, Mary Hugg Are
Selected To Represent Local Post At Ses-
sions OF National Encampment OF VFW
At New York Next Month.

AT Monday evenings meeting of
the Ladies Auxiliary to Post No,
648S, held at the V. F. w. Home.
here, Mrs. Priscilla Lank, immedi-
ate past president of the Della
ware Department, Ladies Auxiliary
to the V. F. W., and Mrs. Mary G.
Hugg, presiding officer of the Mil
ford Cootiettes Club, were elected
to represent, as delegates, the Blue
Hen Auxiliary at the National En-
campment, to be held in New York.
August 26-S1. Plans for summer ac-
tivities of the local unit were also
1t was decided at Mondays meet
ing that the Auxiliary ladies shall
stage the first of a series of din
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
School Heads Told
To Keep Watch
For Dope PedLers
State Superintendent G.
r. Miller Urges Princi-
pals To Be On Alert
For PrOWlers, Strang-
ers On School Grounds.

All heads of DelaWare's secondary
public schools have been warned ia
be on the alert for any sign Of mar
cotics traffic in the schools.
DR.. George r. Miller, state super
intendent of public instruction, has
written letter to all school suDer-
intendents and principals peinting
out that it "wilT require more than
an emotional upheaval to avert the
disrupting effects Of the use of
dope on the moral, spiritual and
ple".
The superintendent points out
that the letter is in no wise in
tended to cause hysteria because
Delaware youth, so far as can as
certain, has been singularly free
from these evils.
Watch For Providers
He asks that authorities be on the
lookout for prOWlers or strangers
who may be in or around the school
buildings without permission.
School heads are asked to contact
the State Board of Education office
in Dover Immediately If any Incl
dent has come to their attention
which might indicate that pupils
are being approached.
The letter is a result of the scan
dals which have recently been given
nationwide publicity on the sell
ing Of narcotics to high school stu
dents in the larger cities.
In Wilmington last week five
men, four from Baltimore and one
a local resident. were arrested on
charges Of attempting to sell mar
cotics in their possession. and of
being done addicts
tney had q quantity Of herOin
fcontmuad on pase %
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06

ners at The Post Home on Tburs-
day evering, July 18th. Plans for
this affair will be completed at a
meeting of the dinner committee to
be held Monday evening, July 9th
at the home of Mrs. Virdia Will
liams, committee chairman.
On Sunday, July 8th, several
members of the Blue Hen unit will
go to Lewes for the July meeting
of the Delaware Department, and,
on Monday evening, July 10th. a
delegation will go to Wilmington
for a special affair being planned
there.
Monday evenings meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Verna Deeney.
the Auxiliary president.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Bible School AT
Pennington Charge

viii Begin On Monday, July Q,
Buses To Furnish Transportation
The Annual Daily Vacation Bible
School Of Pennington Methodist
Charge will begin Monday morn-
ming, July 8, hours 9 to ii N
There will be buses furnishing
transportation The classes viii
be held in Salem Church and the
Farmington School The closing
graduation exercises will be held
Sunday evening, July is, at Sis
IN the Salem Church. No one is
too young Or too old to attend this
school. Everyone invited to par
ticipate.
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06

9.-"Vl1I5 tIlVIII' IuU wear UODDy
clothes around machines.
z. OPERATE TRACTORS SAFE
LF: Start tractors smoothly. turn
corners slowly. Avoid ditch banks
and soft ground. Always hitch to
the drawbar.
3. USE THE RIGHT TOOLS
FOR THE JOB: Make sure your
tools are in a good. safe condition.
Keep them in safe place.
4. WATCH YOUR STEP TO
PREVENT FALLS: Keep ladders
ana steps in good repair with, no
loose rungs Make sure they are
easily accessible in case Of emer-
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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
> tie en- S o n
Juvenile
Post
Man Not Mem
Der Of Bar, Is Appoint
ed To DOWn-State Judi
ciary By Gov. OarveI.

Gov. Elbert N. Carvel last Fri.
day night announced the appoint
ment of William Marion Stevenson
prothonotary Of Kent County. as
judge Of the new Juvenile Court 81
Kent and Sussex Counties.
The appointment, effective JuIv
End, is for 12 years and the post
pays $4,000 annually
Earlier last Friday the Governor
disclosed that he has appointed
Asst. U. S. Dist. Atty. Francis A
keardon to a 12-year term as Judge
Of the Family Court of New Castle
County and had reappointed Judge
ElWood F. Nelson to a six-year
term. 80
Mr. Stevenson, who is not an at
tOrney, was born in Wilmington on
Oct. IA, 1900 and moved to Fred
erica in 1909. Before entering pOli-
tics actively he operated a restau-
rant and grocery business in Fred
erica.
Served In House
In 1880 he was elected to the
House of Representatives from the
Eighth Representative District In
1886 he was elected prothonotary
for the first time. He was reelected
in 1910, 1914 and 1948 and was thus
IN his fourth consecutive term when
the Governor called him to the
Juvenile Court bench.
Judge Stevenson, who had served
as clerk of the old Supreme Court.
was reappOinted when the new
Supreme Court organized earlier
this month. He held the posh io..
by virtue of his office as prothono-
tary.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
4-H'ers To Go To
Camp Barnes Aug. 20

It's camp time again for All boys
9nd girls, from 10 to 81, when
August 20 rolls around.
the Srd annual 4-H Camp Barnes,
Irankford, Del, from August 20
sept. l, announced Sam Gwinn,
camp director and Sussex County
4-H club agent.
me camp is divided into two one
week sessions. There are classos
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Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06
Cancer Detection
Service Is Still On

Cancer Detection Service VIII be
maintained by the Stste Board 81
Health during July and august
Mrs Victoria Worden. ACTING Di-
rector oi Public Health Education.
Stated this week Women SIS years
Of age and over are requested Is
make appointments for check-ups
OF new examinations.
"A heEt and Sussex County. the
ieanIlnuga on sasa 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06

INo FdItety OF pOuItry, Including
Barred Rock-New Hampshire Cross
New Hampshires. Indian River
Cross, and Cornish New Hamp-
shire Cross.
The purpose Of the contest. ae-
cording to Sam Gwinn. 4-H Club
agent, is t. teach rural boys and
girls the best breed Of poultry for
meat production AID 70 give them
the experience Of raising broilefs
g marketable age. Ten cash prizes
totalling Sl00 are offered by TIE
state committee and an engraved
trophy VIII be presented Is the
nrst place winner BY the Delaware
loontiausd % pass D
Milford chronicle., 1951-07-06

yRtrA from tAe SKY Will re-
mind Wilmington residents that
1gese appies are 0n the market. On
tuesaay July 70. g plane will fly
low over the park sections Of wiz
h.lneton and drop free bags Of ap-
PIES attached 70 parachutes Be-
SIDES the apples there will Be en-
Fry alanks for the Apple Pfc Bak-
'ns Contest and apple BE recioes
ne na8s "a some there viii BE-
neates emitting the beafer to-
tfee apples from several Whining
ton grocery stores.
Ine rules and regulations for the
Oie contest are simple. Use Your
tsanf1usa na