Milford chronicle., 1953-09-04
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

JAMBOREE-If one is to Judge
as to the popularity of the jam
boree's being presented at the Reese
Theatre, one should witness the
huge crowds seeing these special
stage presentations.
On Wednesday and Thursday
Sept. and 10, this theatre is pre-
senting on the stage, in person, a
Gala Birthday Celebration, an All
Delaware Jamboree, featuring Alton
Millman and his WJWL Diamond
State PlaybOys plus a galaxy oi
other entertainers. Millman is rapid
ly climbing to the top of the ladder
and is locally known as Delaware's Is
own Hank Williams, and is under
contract to M-G-M records.
There will be a complete change
of program each evening both stage
and screen. Low stage show prices
will prevail.
BRIDGE INFORAIATION-Effec.
tive Tuesday, September 8, the
Delaware Memorial Bridge InfOr.
nation Center will be open daily
from $500 a. m. to 8 p. m, including
Sundays and holidays, it was an
nOunced this week by w. B. McKen-
drick, Jr., general manager.
Mr.. McKendrick' pointed out that
bridge toll tickets will be on sale
during these same hours from Mon
day through Saturday. No sales will
be made on Sundays and holidays.
Books of tickets may be purchased
month in advance if desired, the
general manager said.
Since the information center was
opened on February II, 1853, atten-
dants have. been on duty from a. m.
to midnight. However, a survey con-
Quoted during the month of July
revealed that few people call for
information after 500 p. m.
Mr.. McKendrick said that more
than 5000 persons had used the in
formation center during July. A
careful hourly check was made and
it was found that only 6.5 persons
per hour called between 8 p. m. and
midnight, indicating that service
during that period is unwarranted
NEW POST-Capt. Carl L. Law
renee in charge of the bureau of
criminal investigation, Delaware
State Police, has been assigned
from headquarters building to the
Penny Hill troop which he will
command pending appointment of
captain there. Capt. Aubrey H.
Reed, who has been troop COM
mander, is being retired following
20 years of service this month.
1t. Sterling E. SimOnds who has
been in charge of the bureau of
Identification at headquarters has
been placed temporarily in charge
of the criminal investigation di-
vision during Captain Lawrence's
absence.
Chief Investigator William T..
Sweeney who has been at head
quarters building has been assign
ed in that capacity to State Road
troop and Detective Raymond T.
Keelins of the latter troop goes to
headquarters in a routine transfer.
MISS DELAWARE-Lois Ann
Alva, Miss Delaware of 1858, will
go to Atlantic City, N. j., in style on
Labor Day, where she will spend the
remainder of the week competing
for the Miss America title, it was
learned today.
She will also have a float on
which to ride in the big boardwalk
parade on Tuesday afternoon, Sept.
Is, opening feature of the week-long
pageantry and series of contests to
determine the nations outstanding
young lady based on the Qualifica-
tiOns of beauty, talent and personal
ity.
The Delaware State Development
Dept. announced this morning that
through the cooperation of the
Delaware State Poultry Commission,
a float will be entered in the parade.
Miss Alva, as Delaware's repre-
sentative will be featured and there
will be reference to Delaware's IS
chief agricultural productive
brOiler.
]. Frank Gordy, executive secre-
tary of the Poultry Commission and
Miles l.. Frederick, development
director, will meet Monday morning
to complete details and plans for
the float.
POULTRY REGULATIONS - A
revised set of regulations on pOul-
try processing plants, including
construction plans and licenses,
was adopted by the State Board of
Health recently at its meeting in
RehObOth Beach.
An OutgrOwth of a recent court
case involving the boards regula-
tiOns and the Polin Poultry Com
pany, the new rulings are what DR..
Floyd /. Hudson, board executive