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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Alumni Scholarship
Raised To $4,000
viii Be The First To Be Presented
In Ten Years

For the first time in about 10
years the Milford Alumni Associa-
tiOn will present a $4,000 scholar
ship to a member Of the Graduating
Class of 1851. This scholarship
award was an annual presentation
up until about 1941, when the or
ganizatiOn became inactive.
Through the efforts of L. HAYES
DickersOn, now with the U. S. Air
Corps, the scholarship has been re-
vived.
Members of the Senior Class who
wish to apply for the scholarship
are asked to make application by
letter to Mrs. Otis Webb, Secretary
Of the Alumni Association, Milford
Delaware. A committee from the
Association will select the winner.
The announcement concerning the
recipient of the award will be made
at the Alumni Banquet which will
be held on Thursday evening, June
7th, at the High School.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Dover DayIs
Set
For May 5th
Some Of State Capitals
Homes Will Be Open
For Public Inspection
On That Date.

Once again time will become an
illusion between II a. m. and 5 D.
m, E. d. T., Saturday, May 5,
when the annual observance Of
Dover Day will take place under
the auspices of the Friends of Old
Dover in Delaware's small but pic
turesque capital.
As in past years many of Dover's s
handSOmest home will be open to
Dover Day visitors, as we'll ass a
number of homes in nearby Smyr-
ma. State buildings, too, will well
come those who come seeking to
see some of the reminders Of Am
erica's past.
For those who have known and
loved Dover Day before, it will be
good news that this May there will
be several additions to the 1851
program. Chief among them will
be the Delaware State Museum
which is now open in the restored
1880 Presbyterian Church on Gov
ernOrs avenue. Here can be seen
exhibits on Delaware's early life,
including period rooms, silver, cos
tunes and craftsmanship. The
First Annual Exhibit of Delaware
Prints, sponsored by the Dover
Camera Club, opens it's four weeks
at the State Museum on Dover Day.
Entries depicting Delaware scenes
and the habits and characteristics
of Delaware people will be on view,
offering the lovers of history, past
and in the making, a rare OppOr-
tunity.
On the outskirts of Dover lies
Eden Hill Farm" built 174S-49 by
Nicholas Ridgely as his home plan
tatiOn. In Camden, three miles to
the south, is the Friends Meeting
House, built 1905. Both are new
this year to the list of Dover Day
points of interest, and both are
we'll worth the visitors attention.
a highlight of the days program
will be the reception at which Gov
ernOr and Mrs. Elbert N Carvel,
assisted by the Governors Staf and
Secretary of State and Mrs. Harris
B. Mcdowell, Jr., will receive all
visitors to Dover Day in the Cover
nOr's ParlOrs, Legislative Building,
from two until three o'clock.
Outdoor activities include the
dancing and May Pole on the Green
at IL a. m. and $3.50 p. m, as we'll
as minuets and quadrilles in three
of Dover's finest gardens at noon,
1 p. m. and p. m. On the campus
of Wesley Junior College the crown
ing of the May Queen at 3 p. m.
will bring an added note of festiv-
ity to the days celebration.
Parents and teachers, as we'll as
the youth of Delaware and neigh
boring states. will be interested to
learn that this year a special "Stu-
dent" ticket has been introduced.
Available to all students, twelve
(oontinued on pago y
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Resources OF State
Banks Are Cut
But Loans And Discounts
Set New An-Time High;
Deposits Drop Sharply

A $35,000,000 drop in resources of
state-chartered banks and trust
companies in Delaware for the first
quarter Of this year has been re-
ported by John G. Darby, state
banking commissioner.
The report, issued last Friday,
also showed that a $4,000 900 de-
cline in holdings Of u. S. Govern
ment obligations was partially or
set by an increase Of nearly S1O,-
100000 in loans and discounts. Gov
ernment obligations, however. still
are among the chief assets Of banks
and trust companies
Lending Is Increased
Business loans comprise a major
share of the increase in lending, the
report indicated. Real estate loans
and installment credit increased for
the quarter, but at a slower pace
than business loans. This is attri-
buted In the report to government
credit restrictions.
Demand deposits Of individuals
partnerships and corporations fell
sharply and now total 1915, ,0O0
or a decline Of $4,000 900. Savings
deposits increased SS74,0OO. United
States Government deposits in
creased $2O,0OO,OO0, while deposits
Of state and political subdivisions
declined approximately $4,000, 900.
All Time Record
y. 81 Government obligations now
total $213,0OO,O00: Of this amount
1854 per cent mature within fve
years Loans and discounts reached
$1s6000,000. an all tiHe high. On
April ~, 1850. United States Gov
ernment obligations held BY state
chartered banks and trust com
panies amounted to S247 900 600,
and loans and discounts Sl4S.OOO,-
600, rejecting a decline Of $4,000
600 in United States Government
obligations and an Increase Of S38,-
100000 in loans and discounts for
the IL months.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Plans Nearly
For
COOPerSmith
Fashion Show
Sponsored By Century
Club, Affair To Be Held
In New Milford Thea
tire, May End; To Bene-
fit PTA, Hospital Group

The d. COOpersmith Fashion Show
to be held Wednesday, May 2. for
the benefit of the Memorial Hospi-
tai Auxiliary and the Milford Par
ent-Teachers Association, promises
to be an outstanding attraction.
Given a small preview of STYLES
to be shown, your correspondent
reports a highly interesting anu
entertaining affair.
Sponsored by the Milford New
Century Club, as in the past. the
1850 fashion show scored an out
standing success as its initial the
atre showing, and resulted in a
substantial contribution to the
Hospital Auxiliary who received
the entire proceeds from the Cen
tury Club and D. COOpersmith
In planning their 1851 event. d.
CoOpersmith has enthusiastically
agreed with the Century Club that
the efforts expended, the cOopera-
ton and enthusiasm shown bv all
concerned in staging this show
should again be devoted to some
worthy cause, and this year the en-
tire proceeds will be divided be-
tween the Milford P. T. A. and the
Hospital Auxiliary.
Grouping milady's wardrobe in
to street, sport, beach, and even
ing wear, D. COOpersmith has as
sembled a bevy of styles for the
average miss, junior miss. and
women's group to delight the eve.
extremes in both style and
price. Clothes you need for the
life you lead" the theme of the
1850 show, might we'll be applied
10 this years presentation.
A complete film program will be
presented following the fashion
show which is scheduled for 8 n.
m. Doors will open at 7:15 and
tickets are available at D. Cooper-
smith and the Milford Theater box
Office. Regular admission is 6Oc and
reserved section seats at S1.OO.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Sponsored
Flower ShOw VIII
Be Held May SO
DAYLIGHT SAVING TINE
DUE THIS WEEKEND

Residents of this city are
presently due for some
changes in their daily hours.
Daylight Saving will 20 into
effect in Milford as over most
Of the continental United
States, Sunday, April 29th.
at 2 a. m. that is the time
that clocks should be turned
ahead one hour. This sched-
ule will continue until 2 a.
m, Sunday, October 1st, when
it will officially end.
Milford City Council at a
regular meeting held in the
Council Chambers on Tues
day, April 10th, passed a res
OlutiOn call for the local
adoption of the Daylight
Saving Time schedule.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Opportunity
Days Will Be
Held Here
This Weekend
Plans Call For Wide Par
ticipatiOn; Many Bar
gains Are Being Offer
ed BY Local Merchants; ;
Days TO Be Continued.

a wider participation than usual
on the part Of Milford merchants in
monthly Opportunity Day" being
held here today (Friday, April 27)
and tomorrow, Saturday, April %,
can be noted in the Increase in the
size and number Of advertisements
appealing in this issue Of the
Chronicle - those advertisements
carrying the message Of MilfOrd's
progressive merchants may be
found on pages nine to thirteen, in
elusive. The wise and thrifty shop
per VIII do well to carefully read
these advertisements placed BY pro-
gressiYe merchants and save mon
ey.
Last week it was mentioned that
Days" now being held might be
the last, however, the response to
cooperate has been much better and
several Of the local merchants have
been most OutspOken since the ar
ticle appeared in the last issue Of
the Chronicle, that the days"
should be continued.
~ ~ee Az NtGuHACAs chairman Oh
the Mercantile Division of the Mil
ford Chamber Of Commerce is ex-
pected to call a meeting of that
committee in the immediate future
to lay plans for a meeting Of all
Milford merchants, members and
nOn-members Of the Chamber of
Commerce. Opportunity Days will
be discussed at this meeting, which
in all probability will be held be-
fore the time for the days" rolls
around again.
The Chamber Of Commerce of
Salisbury, Nd, which Just last week
held the first Opportunity Days"
IN that community, are gratifed by
the results, and other Peninsula
communities, including Easson and
Dover are planning for "Opportun-
ity Day"
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

paign were also outlined. Reasons
for such move were given as fol-
lows: To assist in raising money
for the increased cost of building
equipment since the plans were
first drawn up; to help offset GER
tain pledges which are considered
UncS!lectible due to various rea-
sons land to build up a fund from
which to pay hospital running costs
for the first two years.
Mrs. Anna May Marvel, president
of the SeafOrd Soroptomist Club
and cO-chairman of the advisory
council, presided. Another meeting
of the group is scheduled for April
Both.
Some so engineers attended an
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Red Cross Report
For 1851 Is Given
Total OF S8,45O.OO Raised In Recent
Drive For Funds

Charles H. Heisler, chairman of
Area for the recent Red Cross
Roll Call, wishes to thank each and
every person who so kindly cOntri-
buted to the annual campaign, MAX
ing it a success. The committee is
pleased to report that a total of
So, $4,000 has been received and addi-
tional funds are still coming in
from these who neglected to renew
their membership during the March
campaign A vote of thanks goes to
the captain of each ward and dis
'trict and to each solicitor for his
or her untiring effort in making the
drive a success. Special recognition
is given to Houston, Frederick. Mil
ford Neck. wildwood and Spring
Hill for exceeding their quotas.
also to Cedar Neck, Ward 2, Lynch
Heights, Ward 4 and Frederick for
exceeding last years contributions.
Would you care to help a wounded
or dying soldier? Give pint of
blood today. He is fighting for you.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
RekObOth Stop is
Planned By Airline
Prefer Beach Port To That
Of Georgetown; Night
Schedule Likely

All-AmeficRn Airways again will
serve Rehoboth Beach and vicinity
from May is to Sept. Is, it was an
nOUnced this week by Capt. Edmund
Chamberlain. manager Of the Air
crafters, Inc, Of RehOboth airport.
Captain Chamberlain said two
stopover points for the large planes
had to be consolidated into one and
the choice was between Georgetown
and RehOboth.
All-American Always, in its re-
port to the Civil Aeronautics Board,
specially asked for permission
to serve this area through the Re-
hoboth Airport. Captain Chamber
lain said. After making q careful
OperatiOnal and traffic analysis of
the Airport CAB granted the re-
quest.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Milford Service Club Is
Planning For First An
nual Eastern Shore
Flower Show Strictly
By Professionals In
Milford ArmOry.

The general public is cordially
invited to attend the First Annual
Eastern Shore Flower Show, spon-
sored by the membership of the Mil
ford Kiwanis Club in cooperation
with florists Of Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia in the New Milford
Armory, on North Walnut street.
Highlights Of the show which is
pronounced the most UNIQUE and
first Of its kind ever attempted on
the Peninsula, will be professional
exhibits Of more than fifty name
florists from Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia, all of whom will be
competing for the substantial
prizes being offered by the spon-
sors.
The exhibits which be without a
doubt highly attractive, will in
clude rock gardens, flower ar
rangements of both cut and potted
flowers, set pieces and shrubbery
arrangements created by the best
floral artists on the Peninsula.
Persons with problems in their
mower gardens are requested to
come to the show and consult with
the growers, who will gladly help
those with problems to solve them
Tickets for the show may he pur-
chased from any member of the
Kiwanis Club or by mail from Clar-
ence Scott, chairman of the show,
Milford.
Proceeds over and above legiti-
mate expenses will be turned into
the Kiwaais club treasury to be
used in the Kiwanis community bet
terment program.
Professional judges will do all
of the judging. They are: Jerry
Geary of Baltimore, Henry W. John
son of Philadelphia and Martin P.
Gohn of Willow Grove, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
State Mother
fl95lCets
Purse SeFOrTrip
Mrs. W.. R. Brown, WyO-
ming, HOnOred At Clay
ton Lions Dinner; Is
Praised By Governor.

Gov. Ebert N. Carvel presented
the award to the Delaware Mother
of 1851, Mrs. w. Reilly Brown of
Wyoming, at a dinner meeting of
the Clayton Lions Club at The Pad
dock restaurant which was attend
ed by members of various Lions
Clubs throughout the state.
Governor Carvel, who was intro
duced by Manuel Alvarado, secre-
tary of the club, read the American
Mothers recognition, praised Mrs.
Brown for the qualities and accom-
plishments which won her the hon
or saying that it also was a recog-
milton for all Delaware mothers.
Mrs. Brown, who was introduced
by Mrs. Joseph Ennis of Clayton.
chairman of the selection commit
tee, said that the honor should be
shared by three mothers, her own
mother, her step-mOther. and her
mOther-in7law. She also paid trib-
ute to her husband who had shared
with her call joys, sorrows, hopes,
and struggles"
HOFty Presents Checks
Frank J. HOrty. Lions district
governor, presented the honor guest
with check to cover her expenses
on a trip to New York when on
Mothers Day she competes for the
honor of being the American Mother
of the year. Contributions to the
expense fund were made nv all
Lions Clubs in the state, with the
Clayton Lions sponsoring the pro-
ject.
Julian Dunning presided and the
invocation was given by State Sen
Continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Big Damage Suit Is
Upheld By Court
State High Tribunal FaVOrs H. G.
Vinyard In Highway Collision Suit

State High Tribunal FaVOrs HI. G.,
Yinyard In Highway Collision Suit
An opinion handed down by the
State Supreme Court last week af-
firms a judgment for $8,58574
awarded in the New Castle County
Superior Court in favor Of Howard
g. Vineyard, BridgetOn, N. j.,
against Miller Motor Express, Inc,
and Charles Theo Turner, Crisfield,
Md, resulting from highway col
lisiO
Vineyard, farmer, was a pas
senger in an automobile which fig
ured in a collision with a Miller
tractor trailer operated by Turner
on the DUPONT Boulevard, near
Smyrna, on April 3, 1948. The for
mer, in his damage suit, alleged
negligence on the part of Turner.
The Miller firm is a corporation of
North Carolina.
After the findings of the lower
court in a trial without jury, Miller
Express and Turner took a writ Of
error, which was decided against
them by the Supreme Court opinion
last week. William H. Bennethum
and Motion e. Evans were counsel
for Miller Express and Turner.
William Poole and Richard F. Co
room represented Vinyard.
The opinion was written by Judge
Daniel L. Hermann and concurred
in by Chief Justice Charles s.
Richards, Judges Charles L. Terry.
CCOntinusd on page %
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Sussex U-D Student
Fellowship Winner

George A. Bradley, Bridgeville, a
senior in horticulture at the Uni
Versity of Delaware, has been chos-
en- as the 1851 winner of the Nat
iOnal Alpha zeta Fellowship Award
The fellowship is awarded an
nually to one college senior, chosen
from candidates from the forty
seven Alpha Zeta Honorary agri-
cultural fraternity chapters in the
Continued on page 2s)
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

artifacts on the Russell Farm, be-
lieved to be a fertile Indian village
site. the unearthing of a T-shaped
brick foundation containing articles
OF undispNted colonial import, has
spurred the "diggers" to continue
the investigation in the interest Of
Delaware history. However, DR..
David Marine, chairman OF pro-
jects, said the investigation would
be deferred until fall as the site
owner, SamueE Russell, has leased
the plot for spring planting.
VIII Check On Old Deeds
The association decided to con-
tinue this project in the meantime
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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
National All Camp
Delegates Announced

Beruardine Patterson, Marshall
ton; Winifred Galloway, Green
wood; Vaughn Fox, Newark; and
Gene Short, Smyrna; are Della
wares delegates to the 21st Nation
al 4-H Club Camp in Washington,
p G., June Is to 20. This was an
nounced this week by J. Frank Cor
dy' state county agent leader.
This is one Of the highest dele
loontInnea 81 page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

AA tha AapAe2. = Ae minimum purse
Ia the remainer Of the eight races
win be $500. The same purse Bched-
ule viii apply throughout the meet.
There will be businessmen's tro-
ply races and memorial races
nightly. for the $1,000 purse, dur
ing the meet The eight memorial
f2ces viii honor the following.
] Writ Willis. DelaWare's first
harness racing commissioner; j.
Norris Harrington. his successor;
q 2 Murphy first president 0f the
Kent and Sussex County Fair: b.
Z. Shaw president Of the Kent and
Sussex Racing Association; Warren
Continued on page 19)
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Interest Is Mounting
In Mikell's Repertoire
Bryan Field Is Handling Churchill
Downs Arrangements

The rapidly mounting interest be-
ing shown by Delawareans in the
horse which may give the state its
first Kentucky Derby winner
Repetoire-has reached a new high.
Repertoire, winner of four straight
stakes this spring including last
Saturdays Wood Memorial at Ja-
maica, is owned by Stanley C. Mi
keil, who operates an automobile
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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

UoI65dV5h anu d55IbL5u IN Lu6 mBm-
Orial service. This ideal location for
the meeting and the luncheon and
the kind cooperation of Mr.. Tawes
was deeply appreciated both by the
State Branches and the local Alden
Branch
The state president, Mrs. Olin B.
Waller, presided Talks were given
by Mrs. H. d. Simpson, president
general of International Sunshine
and by Mrs. Peter Whaley, presi-
dent of the State Federation of
Women's Clubs Of which the sun
shine Groups are part. Splendid
reports Of the many types Of work
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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
DHIA, Grange Bring
Foreign Youth To Del.
Bremen Youth Is Now Working
With RalstOn Pepper In Sussex

bremen tOutn Is NOW working
With RaIstOn Pepper In Sussex
The Sussex County Poultry Herd
improvement Assn has started on
a program, with the National
Grange, to use Interchange foreign
as DHIA supervisors.
W. Eberhard Klein, Bremen,
Germany, is the first such student
here in Delaware. He is working
with Ralston Pepper. in Sussex
County, and has spent one month
on the testing circuit.
Arrangements have been made to
bring two Denmark students to
Delaware for six month periods
this year. The students are spon-
sored by the National Grange. and
selected by them in their Young
Farmer Project, in cooperation
with the International Federation
Of Agricultural Producers and the
U. S. Department Of State.
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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
All Club To Observe
Rural Life Sund y

Rural Life Sunday. or 4eH Club
Sunday, win be observed by 4-H
Clubs throughout Sussex County
on April 29th. according 70 Sam
GWinn. county 4-H Agent.
This day % observed by church
organizations throughout the na-
tion to emphasize the meaning az
christianity in rural life. During
the observance this year by 4-H
CONTINUED on Page l9)
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
VFW Officers Were
Installed On Tuesday
}. E. BabiarE, Delaware Command.
er, Oficiated At Ceremonies

Newly elected officers of Blue
Hen Post No. 64S3. V. F. w., and
the Blue Hen Ladies' Auxiliary
were installed in office in impress
sive public installation ceremonies
held here in the Odd Fellows Hall
on Tuesday evening. John E. Bah
iarz, Commander of the Department
ct Delaware, installed post officers,
while Mrs. Priscilla Lank, Presi-
dent of the Delaware Ladies' Aux
iliary Department, was installing
officer for the ladies'.
Tuesday evenings program got
under way shortly after eight o.
clock with Past Commander James
toontinuod on pare -
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Community Concert
e Officers Are Elected
NJ. A. GIasmlre Is Unanimous Choice
For Organization President ,

A recent reorganization and cleo
tion meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. J. Raymond Bennett at
which time the Milford Community
Concert Association completed
plans for the spring campaign
which will begin on May 2 to MAY
IL, inclusive. The officers are NJ.
A. Glasmire, president; Mrs. Davis
r. Grier, Mrs. ]. S. Willis and Mrs.
Oscar Nemesh, vice presidents;
Miss Isabel Kinks. secretary: Al
bert ROsen, treasurer. Mrs. Bennett
will be general chairman again and
will have as her assistants, Mrs.
Robert Hallett. Herbert Nichols
and Bernard Briggs. The concerts
will be given during the winter
Continued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Feature Races Disclosed For
Harrington Racing Meet May 3

lhe HARRINGTON Journal Trophy Race $1,000
e race Wnen the nth annual spring
Racing Association Harrington Thursday Nav for % nights
paatl harness racing Winners past years have
p8en Patsy Highland Bob Key Napoleon Real Maxev
The feature race will be two dashes $500 cofeaure also
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Colonial Rains Ancient Relics
In Sussex Stir ArchaeoJogists

An interesting point in historic annals old County
contributed the
citation the
and Dutch relics LeWes meeting
the association last Thursday a
While esde from their purpose exploring
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Sunshine Society Convention
Held In Milford Last Week

I3e alden Branch OF the International Sunshine Society
waiter Barra president
venon OF the Delaware Division meetings were
hed beautiful
was served in the wing the
Ionotnan WINS me pastor Rev Tawes welcomed tha
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-12-08

residents of Stock island stress
ing the necessity for more con-
trolled traffic in that area as the
60 mile speed limit now in eff
feet, in the opinion of the
signers is endangering the lives
of the children and others reSid-
ing along the Highway.
The members also voted to
change the time of their monthly
meetings from the first Thursday
of each month, to the last Thurs
day of each month, effective
December 9th. 1851,
Large signs at both Toll Gates
will be erected by the Associa-
ton informing tourists and all
passers-by of the effective date
of removal of the toll charges
and possible date of completion
of the power line to the Lower
Keys. The members feel that
greater and more permanent in
terest in the possibilities of the
Lower Keys will be promoted in
the furnishing of this informa-
ton to the public.
/ At present, many prospective
buyers of real estate are hesitat-