Milford chronicle., 1951-04-20

Goady' coach and physical educa-
ton instructor in the Georgetown
Schools, speaking before the
deorgetown-Millsboro Rotary Club
recently, discussed the Importance
Of sports from a character-building
standpoint.
Speaking Of the value of the
physical education program, he
pointed out that results of the draft
IN World War II gave definite evil
aenee that physical education and
training of youth had been neglec-
tea, and that physical training
should be maintained to haild .
stronger youth.
He told of the physical education
program in the Georgetown School
ana the spirit of the boys who have
comprised the athletic teams here
Tor the past few years. He exhibit
ed fllm Of the Lewes- Georgetown
game played last season
Ihe speaker was introduced nv
Albert H. Mullins, Jr., program
chairman for the evening.
OIL BURNER FIRE-A Aaro -
escaping oil behind an oil-bnrning
neater in the basement of the his
tOric old State House ronted ofpi-
clals and other personnel from the
ing. "iOtn
While the threat did not become
serious, Chief Ralph II. Bower If
the Robbins Hose Company advised
the evacuation as a precaution Is
Lne - event OF explosion, which, how
ever did net materialize.
Chief Boyer explained that oil
nae escaped through loose bricks
OF the heater lining and became To-
nlted, flooding the basement az the
building with smoke. The SMOKE
however, was confined to that arao
lp contrast with similar early
morning flareup several years ago
when smoke filed the entire build
ing and offered a threat of DAMAGE
to historic paintings.
Ihe heater where the blaze oc-
Cured is one of two and Chief Row
er said he/had been advised that
Lne state is planning to have IT
completely refined. The other hoil-
er had previously been refined
with brick.
FlSHlNG-The Commanding Off
Ger Of Fort Miles, 1t. Col. Walter
L. Abrams, announced TODAY that
anCl further notice, fishing permits
Tor surf casting will be issued onIv
70 those who make application At
the Fort. ''-" a.
In making the announcements
the Commanding OFFICER outlined
the procedure for obtaining tho
permits: First, the person desiring
the permit may obtain an apDlica-
tiOn by request in writing, or from
the Military Police on duty at the
entrance of Fort Miles; Second al
Ter nlllng out the applic ION the
applicant may either deliver it per-
sonally or mail it to the Post Adm
tant; Third, if application is an
proved the Post Adjutant will issne
the permit and turn ii over IN the
Military Police for delivery to the
applicant.
The fishing permits issued at
Fort Miles do not entitle one to
other privileges at the Fort and
only permit fishing in that area
known as Zone 1, more easily de-
ScflDed as the point where the Del
aware Bay joins the Ocean. Fisher
men are cautioned that speed laws
and other post regulations are
enforced on the Post.
MAPLE DALE OFFICERS DR.
Henry v. P. Wilson was elected
president of the Maple Dale Conn
try Club at the annual directors
meeting last week. James B. Jack
son was elected vice president and
MRS. Gordon Willis, secretary
treasurer.
At the members meeting, John r.
Mcdonald, John L. Clough. and
Alden B. Richardson, III. were
elected directors for three-year
terms to succeed former President
A. B. Clements, former Secretary
Treasurer F. X. Tuller, and Frank
R. Hayes.
For the first time since fire raw
aged the club in 1916, the organi-
zation is completely out Of debt
according to reports submitted. All
Of its equipment and facilities are
new or in excellent condition and
the club, it was pointed out. Is
looking forward to a year of sery-
Ice to its S75 members.
More than 10 attended the meet
Ing. The clubs progress was DIS
cussed and reports Of officers and
committees presented. DR.. Wilson
viii make his committee appOint-
ments at the meeting Of the direc-
tors on April 90. It was announced
that persons interested in anilia-
ting with the club should communi-
cate with William H. Harrison.
membership chairman.
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DUAL HIGHWAY BIDS The
State Highway Department viii re-
eeive bids on Wednesday, May 8,
Tor the construction Of the dual
from Jacobs School. south
lf BridgevliIe, to Browns Church.
north Of Seaford.
When completed the project will
be continuation Of the Bridgeviile
Bypass dual highway, now under
and which starts one
mile south of Greenwood and ex-
ends to Jacobs School.
The new highway viii extend for
distance Of 2.S74 miles and viii Be
] bitumious concrete highway. "a
.eet IN width. The present highway