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Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
OAR Chapter
Held Meeting
Last Saturday
Session Was Held At The
Residence Of Mrs. Jas.
B. HOman; Catherine
Downing Presided.

The postponed February meeting
of the Captain Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter, Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution, was held on SatuT-
day last at the home of one Of it's
members, Mrs. James B. HOman.
Miss Catherine Downing, regent,
presided during the afternoon. One
of the interesting things about the
meeting was the display of a Con-
federate flag, the possession of
Mrs. HOey FarrOw, chapter histori-
an, who gave facts about it. The
emblem was owned by her father,
the late Luther Cubbage, who,
while a northern soldier, had been
given the flag by an uncle who be-
lOnged to the Confederate Army.
This exhibit was a fOrerunner of
a corner exhibit which will be a
part of each meeting. The flag had
many holes, some from old age and
others made by bullets and one
cannon ball. Mrs. A. T. Slaughter
library chairman, reported that an
index of all State members of the
organization, had been placed on
the OAR shelf in the town library
for the use of interested persons
A large number of back copies OF
the OAR Magazine will be donated
to the shelf by Mrs. Mark Ulery
The members have been invited BY
the Captain McKinnon Chapter tt
tea tomorrow at the home of Mrs
7. 6C'arencc Marshall at Yorklyr
and bave accepted the invitation
The members are planning an an
tique tea for May 9, and formula
tive plans will be given as the
Continued on page 16)
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Average State Wage
Reaches
Of Unemployment
Compensation Board
Disclosed $378,85O,821
Paid To 1O5,449 Earn
ers In 1851; Average
Now 1854.

The average annual wage of
workers covered under the Della
ware Unemployment Compensation
Law rose from $3,092 in 1850 to
1884 in 1851 for a new all-time
high, it was disclosed Wednesday
of this week by Albert Stetser,
chaiFman-executive director of the
commission.
Employers of the state paid $37S,-
S50,821 during last year to los,
employees covered by the state un-
employment compensation law, Mr..
Stetser said.
For 1850, wages were more than
$50,OO0,0O0 less or $325,SO5, ,407, al
though employment in December,
which is also used as a basis for
the 1851 figures, was 1O5,S62, a
drop of only 81 from December Of
last year.
"An interesting contrast is
shown" Mr.. Stetser said, ''in the
figures for 1888, in which year ST.
93S workers drew wages of $82,-
272,20O, for an average of $1,420.
"The average figures" Mr.. Stet-
ser explained, were not paid to
any specific individual but do offer
a basis for contrasting the genera!
earnings levels of employees in the
various years.
1t was noticed that many of the
new industries coming into the
state were locating outside Of the
City of Wilmington, and it is pre-
dicted that the state area. south of
Delaware's largest city. in a few
more years will be heavily indus
trialized.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
CORRECTION

On page 25 Of this issue of
the Chronicle "The World
This Week" appears.
Through an error in our
office the wrong mat Of this
feature was sent to the cast
ing room. The section in
which it appeared had been
run before this error was
discovered.
The mat carried a story
headed "Politics-New Hamp-
shire Post Time Nears". This
mat had been prepared for
use last week.
The results of the New
Hampshire primary showed
Eisenhower the victor over
Taft and Kefauver beating
Truman for delegates to the
Republican and Democratic
Conventions respectively.
We regret the error-but it
is one of those things that
happen at times.
Editor
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Country Fair" Will
Be Held At Houston
Affair To Benefit Junior Choir viii
BE Held March 21st

The Junior Choir of the Houston
Methodist Church is sponsoring a
Country Fair, to be held in the
Houston Fire Hall on Friday eve
ming, March-21st, beginning at o.
clock. There will be hot dogs. cof-
fee. soft drinks, cakes, pies, candy,
chicken, etc.--eveTything good to
eat. Also connected with this will
be a bazaar with fancy work Of all
kinds, fish pond, etc Everybody is
invited to attend and enjoy them
selves while helping the boys and
girls.
This Junior Choir, under the de
rection of Miss Hazel Sapp and
Mrs. Eleanor Yerkes, is composed
of boys and girls from 9 to II. This
winter they have bought a new pia-
no for the church and all the pro-
ceeds from this Country Fair will
be used for the piano fund. Anyone
wishing to give a contribution no
tify either of these ladies. Boil
Yerkes at the Chronicle office. or
Rev. F. c. LOuhOff, pastor Of the
Houston Church.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Capt. F. N. Till Now
With End Arnored
Milford Soldier Is Veteran OF
World War Two

Captain Fred N. Till. of Milford,
has recently been assigned to the
2nd Armored "Hell on Wheels"
Division, now serving with General
EisenhOwer's North Atlantic Pact,
in Europe.
During World War III he served
as a platoon leader with the 41st
Cavalry Squadron in the 11th Arm
Ored Division in the European
Theater of Operations.
Among his many decorations are
the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf
Cluster and three battle stars for
the Rhineland, Ardennes and Cen
trail Europe battle campaigns.
The captain attended the Liason
Pilot Training School, in San Mar
cos, Texas, in 1946. He is now an
army aviator.
His wife. Patricia and son Fred,
live in Sausalito, California.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Nevins
N minated
For VFW Head
Milford Resident Is Lone
Nominee For Office Of
Post Commander At
Meeting On Tuesday.

Clement ]. Neyins, who served
Blue Hen Post No. 64S3, " F. W.,
as junior vice commander and
membership chairman the past
year, was the lone nominee for the
office of post commander at the
nomination meeting" of the local
V, F. w. unit the past Tuesday
evening. A World War II veteran,
longtime Delaware National Guard
member, and charter member of
Blue Hen Post, Nevins has been
active in veterans affairs s.aver
since his return from overseas SER
vice in 1916; ever since OrganiZa-
tiOn of the local post in the Spring
of 1916. he has commanded the
Blue Hen Post firing squad and
honor guard, and. in late 1949, or
ganized and headed the committee
that arranged the first OF a highly
successful series of V. F. W-spOn-
sOred Christmas Parties for the
Milford Areas Underprivileged
Children.
During the past year, Nevins
headed the membership committee,
which, by its efforts, increased post
membership to the point where to-
day. Blue Hen Post is the largest
of the states 80 V. F. w. units.
Several national citations and
awards have recently been receiv-
ed by Blue Hen Post in recogni-
tion of this membership effort, and
Nevins has been made an honorary
national aide-de-camp in recogni-
tion of his outstanding services as
post membership chairman. A
charter member OF Puptent No. 4
M. o. c., Nevins served this local
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14

The Milford High School Alumni
Association, meeting in executive
sessions since November, has COM
pleted plans for it's 1852 activities.
According to Association president,
Chester c. Coffin, the Associations
activities during 1852 will include,
among other things, the annual
banquet, which will be held on
June 9Th; the establishment Of an
Alumni News; and an Alumni
Benefit performance to be held in
Mid-April at a date as not yet an
nOunced. From this last, the Alum
nj Benefit, it is hoped that suffi-
cient funds will be acquired with
which to establish the Associations 8
most important goal, a scholarship
that would be presented to some
worthy graduate of the Milford
High School.
Although a meeting of the Alum
nj membership as a whole has not
as yet been held this year, several
committees have been very active.
The Alumni Benefit committee, led
by Miss Hazel Sapp, Of Houston
! has completed its plans for the
benefit performance, while Mrs.
Clara Macklin and her banquet
committee are working on the June
9Th banquet. The Jurisprudence
Committee, chairman, E. Dallas
Kitchens has been busy reorgan-
izing the Constitution and By
Laws of the old Alumni Associa-
ton; and the membership com
mittee, chaired by Wilmer o. Lank-
ford, has been working on the
Alumni News, which is sent to
the members in order to familiar
ize them with alumni happenings
The officers of the Alumni Asso-
citation include Chester G.. Coffin
| President; Wilmer o. Lankford
III, Vice President; Sara A. Pret
tvman, Secretary: and Hazel Sapp
| Treasurer. The Recording Histori
an is Mrs. Anne Townsend Minner
and the members-at-large are +
Dallas Kitchens. J. William Wells
and Mrs. Lila Hudson Walls.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Red Cross To Benefit
From Fashion Show
Affair Will Be Sponsored By Ben.
janI,n's This Coming Saturday

The American Red Cross will
benefit from the Spring Fashion
Show sponsored by Benjamin's
Younger Crowd Shop on Saturday
afternoon, March. 18th, in the Mid
Ocean Room of Johnnys and Sam
mys.
Presented in a novel and differ
ent manner. the Spring Fashion
Matinee" will feature the latest in
Spring and Easter clothes for
teens. twenty-five of the stores
Calling All Girls Club will act as
models and take complete charge
of the show.
The audience will be seated at
tables and the models will parade
among them. Refreshments will be
served and three door prizes will
be awarded Tickets are 25c with
all proceeds to be presented to the
current American Red Cross Drive.
They are available at the stores
Younger Crowd Shop.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
New Home Agent Is
Named For Kent Co.
Mrs. Ruth Ann VoshelI OF MiddIe-
town Is Acting Agent

Mrs. Ruth Ann Voshell, Of Mid
dletown, has been appointed Act
ing Home Demonstration Agent
for Kent County, according to Miss
M. Gertrude Holloway. Home DEM
onstration Leader. University Of
Delaware Extension Service.
Mrs. Voshell took over her new
duties on March 1st, and will con-
tinue in Kent County until July 1.
Her Office is in the Post Once
Building in Dover, with the County
Agricultural Agent and the All
Club Agent. The phone number is
Dover 1921.
This month the new demonstra-
ton agent will attend all home
demonstration club meetings in
Continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Golden Anniversary
Nash On Display
Vinal +. Bennett, Inc, Featuring
Golden AlrfIyte For 1852

The celebration of the 5Oth Ami
versary of the Nash automobile
will take place locally today at the
showroom of the local Nash deal
er, Vinal f. Bennett, Inc.
Mr.. Bennett last week attended
the dealer preview in Chicago of
the Nash Golden Airflyte for 1852.
He returns with the message that
to celebrate. so years Of progress,
Nash in 1852 is presenting an en-
tirely new and different car from
bumper to bumper. inside and out.
Il is the first American car to be
styled by the Worlds foremost de-
signer of custom cars for royalty
Continued on page 1Ol
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14

trict, was in charge Of the activa-
tiOn. Colonel Barchan was also in
charge of the ceremonies at the
Wilmington ArmOry.
The new guard unit is the 2O8th
RCAT Detachment. The detach-
ment is assigned to Headquarters,
945th Automatic Weapons Bat
talon for administrative purposes.
The unit will train at Fort Miles
but will come directly under the
261st AAA Brigade during the sum-
mer training at Bethany Beach.
1t. Alvin T. Griffin Of George
town has been appointed COM
mander of the detachment. The
Continued on page 13)
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Offenders Sentenced
By Kent Co. Court
Migratory Cannery Worker Gets
Eve Years On Entering Charge

Eve Years On Entering Charge
A five-year sentence was impOs-
ed on James Lester Carethers, %,
a migratory cannery worker, on
one of three charges of breaking
and entering by Judge Daniel l..
Hermann in Superior Court of
Kent County Monday afternoon.
Judge Hermann also sentenced
the man to five years Imprisonment
on one of the other two charges
and to three years on the third,
but stipulated that those two SEN
tences shall run concurrently with
the first.
Carethers, said to be an escapee
from a prison road gang in North
Carolina where he was under sem
tence for robbery, was charged
with breaking into two homes and
the schOolhouse at Houston.
He was accused of entering the
home of State Rep. Wilbur H. Jump
and taking money and other loot
valued at $1OS last Nov. IL, the
AlOAAAS VI WAAAlaAl ALs AA4M4ONI anu
taking a small amount of jewelTy
and money the past Feb. Is, and
the school, where he allegedly stole
a 500 microscope last Sept. %. All
but a bracelet valued at So was re-
covered, the court was advised.
Detainers have been filed for the
man by North Carolina and two
other states.
The defendant. who pleaded
guilty, was represented by Herman
c. Brown under court appointment
while the states case was present
ed by Deputy Atty. Gen. Henry ]
Ridgely.
One defendant was parOied fol
two years and two others were sen.
fenced to one year in Jail in con
nectiOn with the forging and pass
ing of a $40 check recently.
Thomas z. Whitearm, 26. Dover
charged with forging the name of I
woman to the involved check, re
ceived the parole. The Jail sen
Itences were imposed on Clifford
Faulkner, 81. near Dover, ant
CONTINUED on page l6)
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Bids Due March %
On Mispillion Bridge
Present Wooden Floor OF Structure
WIN Be Improved With Steel


The State Highway Department
win receive bids on March 2Sth for
the repair and improvement. of the
bridge over the Mispillion along
State Route IA and the RehObOth
cut-of near Milford.
The present wooden floor of the
structure will be improved and re-
placed with steel flooring Of the
open mesh type similar to that
used on other bridges by the High
way Department.
The entire structure will be re-
painted during the operation and
the roadway approaches will also
be repaired.
During the period that this work
is in progress traffic will be de-
toured through Milford. Depart
ment engineers have not estimated
the amount of time required for the
work, but it is stated that the con-
tract will be awarded and work
will be started some time in April
with the possibility that il car be
completed before the heavy traffic
season for this highway.
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Important Message
For Junior Teams
Players, Coaches Asked To
Report Fifteen Minutes
Earlier Saturday

All players and coaches are urg-
ed to be at the gym at least Is
minutes before their team is sched-
uled to play. It is very i'm
portant that all games start on
time as everyone is supposed to be
out Of the building by II noon. The
school authorities are providing the
facilities at no charge. This in
cludes the fine services Of the jani-
tors who go off duty at IL o'clock
on Saturdays. To coaches, players
and parents: Your cooperation is
urgently requested.
Saturdays schedule--9:00 a. M,
Rotary VS.. Lions and Kiwanis VS..
CONTINUED on page lD
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Houston Native Is
Honored By Army
Lister w. Jump Is One Of Two
Civilian Employees SO Cited

Lister w. Jump. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Jump of Houston, Del
aware, is one of two civilian en-
plOyees in the Quartermaster Sec
tiOn of the Office, Chief of Army
Field Forces, at Fort Monroe, who
has been cited by the Post Effcien-
cy Awards Committee for Outstand-
ing service. The award was made
at a brief ceremony by Maj Gen.
Joseph p. Sullivan, the OCAFF
QuarteTmaster.
Mr.. Jump, whose wife is the for
mer Ellen Vinyard of Houston, is
an Administrative Assistant in the
Quartermaster Training Branch.
The Office, Chief of Army Field
Forces, is the organization which
is responsible for the state of
training and combat readiness of
individuals and units of the Army.
He came to Fort Monroe with
the Army Ground Forces when it
was transferred from Washington,
d. c., in October, 1916. During
World War II he served in both
the QuaTtermaster Corps and In
fantry. He was assigned to the
Army Ground Forces, predecessor
of Army Field Forces, until his dis
charge in 1946 and continued to
work at the headquarters as a
civilian. While on active duty with
the AGF he was awarded the Army
COmmendation Ribbon for out
standing service.
In 1889 he was graduated from
the Goldey Business College al
Wilmington. For the past two years
he has been oTganist at the Fort
Monroe chapel. Mr.. and Mrs. JumT
are the parents of two daughters
Cynthia. FIVE, and Sarah, five weeks
They reside in Hampton, Virginia
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Honor Foster Parents
At Party, March IL

The Kent County Stan of the
Department OF Public Welfare are
honOring foster parents caring for
children living in foster homes in
the County at a St. Patrick's Day
party in Grace Fellowship Hall Of
Wesley Methodist Church, Dover,
on Monday evening, March II. All
foster parents already caring for
children and others expecting to, as
Continued on maze iO
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Consumption OF Gas
Is On The Increase

Almost ten percent more gaso-
line was purchased in Delaware
during January Of this year than
during the same month Of last year
according to a statement prepared
by tho Motor Fuel Consumption
Division Of the State Highway De-
partment, Of which Leroy r.
Hawke, Secretary Of the Depart
ment, IS the administrator.
Continued % pags lSl
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14

eHigh School graduates are needs
ed now more than ever before"
Sergeant KillmoR continued, "Be-
cause operating a modern Army
requires highly technical sl1ills and
the high school graduates have the
intelligence and education it takes
to learn these skilIs rapidly"
After Basic Training, he said,
many high school graduates will
find themselves studying such in.
teresting subjects as Communica-
tions, Radar Operation and Main
tenance, Photography, Electronics,
Transportation. and hundreds Of
others. Emphasizing that Army
CONTINUED on page 40
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Kids Can Be Menace
With Bicycle Antics
"Look. WIZ! No hands!0

Look. Willy! No hands!"
The Delaware Safety Council to-
day classified 10 year old Junior
and his no hands bicycle stunt as
a public traffic enemy ranking in
menaee-Value to the jay-walker
and the runner from between =
parked-cars,
"FoO often Junior is the shOw-off,
irresponsible type who undOubted-
Continued on page lO)
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14

the registration Of eligible voters
in the county In addition to the
registration dates in these months,
registration will be held ia the vot-
ing districts on Wednesday, July 9
and on Saturday, October 1S as set
by law.
Earl N. Faulkner, Secretary Of
the Board Of Elections for Kent
County, announced that the Elec-
tiOns Board office in the Dover
Court House will be open every
Wednesday in April, May and June
beginning April and ending June
Is for the purpose of registering
eligible voters in Kent County.
continued on pass iS)
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
HIS. Graduates Sought ByArmy;
Recruiters List Opportunities

High graduates the thousands vitality needed today
according to Master Sergeant Carl Kmon
local Army and Air Force Recruiting Sergeant
Of these chance continue
the finest technical schools in the world
he said
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
New Guard Unit Vas Activated
In Sussex County Last Monday

One of five units of the Delaware
with special ceremonies in the Georgetown other
units
Wilmington Tuesday night.
Col Barchan
CORDS of Delaware who
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Registration Days For Delaware
Beginning In April AreAnnounced

total o. Orsx days have been designated registration days
Secretary the the Registration
County, the Election
Counties months Of April
Director of the of Eec
the County
Milford chronicle., 1952-03-14
Alumni Association
Banquet On June 8

Association, In Executive
Session, Has Completed
Plans For 1852 Activi-
ties According To The
Group President C. C.
Coffin.
The Nome nugget., 1952-02-25
Frosh and Grade School Basketball Teams To
 Play Off. Tie In March
By Herb Williams

Three games were played at the high school gym last Friday, one afternoon tilt and two that eve- ming. In the day game, the 7th- osh Grade Mustangs edged the High School Frosh 31-28. The night games found the Army trouncing the Church 44-30 and Grayson's Hustlers winning over the CAP Flyers 41-38.
 The grade school tied their cur rent series with the high school at three games each as they staved Of a last minute rally by the freshmen. A championship game will be played sometime early in March. Robert Herman was high point man with 10 and for the Mustangs, Don Newton scored g..
 The Church trailed throughout the game against the Army. Peter son and Mckee for the Army scored l5 points each while Ozen- na hit 15 for the Church.
 After a nip and tuck game, Grayson's HistlerS edged the CAP in a close one. CAP led at the quarter 9-8; Hustlers led at the half 25-22. For the winners Gray son and LaFollette scored 12 each and for the loser, Bell, II.
 Tonight's game at the base: Army vs. Blue Devils and 32nd Det.. against the 142nd Radar.
 At the High School Tuesday, in the first game Grayson's Hust- lers meet the Blue Devils and at 8:15, the 142nd vs. Army.
The Nome nugget., 1952-02-25
S1,OOO, ,OOO WORTH OF TALK

The Senate Civil Service Committee, which is in- vesgating waste in the Civil Service system, recently conducted stop-Watch checks a number of govern ment employees and found they doing talking at lunch time than eating The allotted time in most government departments is thirty minutes for lunch, but most of the employees checked exceeded this time - which the committee planes on too much talk.
 Committee members proposed to the Civil Service Commission as result of the investigation, that all government agencies adopt forty-fve minute lunch period instead of the thirty minute period and extend the work day fifteen minutes. This way the employees would be allowed to enjoy eisurely lunch hour and also work the full allotted time daily.
 While the workers themselves apparently were cool to the proposal of the Senate committee, mttee member estimated that the plan, if put into effect would the government much as S1,OOO, 900 year.
 The committees investigations have been carefully planned and have been conducted long period. Former FBI agent Melvin Purvis, who won fame for his entrapment of John Dilnger, has conducted the investigation His report when available to the public should make interesting reading.
The Nome nugget., 1952-02-25
BEFORE THE BOMB FALLS

One topic that has been discussed continuously for several years is the subject of Federal bomb in- surance designed to protect individuals and business firms for property damage resulting from surprise enemy air attack In his budget message recently, the President urged Congress to consider legislation thorzng the government to carry out the necessary program in this direction
 The problem is one which should be faced before the outbreak of war, though there to be surprising lack of interest in the program at this time After the bombs fall and after the inhabitants of the bombed area find themselves homeless and penness it will be too late to allow them to apply for cheap Federal insurance against enemy bomb
The Nome nugget., 1952-02-25
Pending Bill Would Ban Advertising Hard Liquor On Radio and Television

WASHINGTON, (P - Senator Edwin C. Johnson D-Colo) said Monday he hopes his, Interstate Commerce, Committee will ap- prove a bill to ban hard liquor advertising on radio and tele- vision
 Johnson recalled in an inter view that a similar bill dealing with radio alone was voted by the committee several years ago, but did not pass the Senate.
 Publishing and broadcasting in dustries are opposed to the bill as foot in the door" legislation which might lead to broader re- strictiOnS.
 Some of the measures intro duced in recent years would have extended the liquor advertising ban to newspapers and magazines.
The Nome nugget., 1952-02-25
POOL TOURNAMENT

Tn the tournament play for the Boring Sea Straight Pool cham pionShip, winners of the first round elimination will start the semi finals tonight at 7:30 pm. at the Polar Bar. In the first games Owen Davis plays Vernon Kagoona and in the second, Art Paulos plays Charley Moon. The winners of tonight's games will play the finals, Wednesday night.
The Nome nugget., 1952-02-25
Two Internal Revenue Refunds For Nome

In a list of refunds due Alas kans from the Internal Revenue Office are two for Nome. They are Harold, Loila and Noah Itta; and John Hutney.
 Anyone wishing to make claim for these refunds Imay contact the Internal Revenue Office, Tacoma, Washington.