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Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
ROtaPianS
Will Present
EXtraVa ganza
On May 18th
High School Auditorium
! Will Be Locale For
Mirth Provoking 'eThis
is A Mans World;
Committees Named.

The staid Rotarians are prepar-
ing to undergo a great unbendine
the evening Of Friday, May 18th,
Wnen they will present the mfrth-
provoking extravaganza "This Is A
Mans World, in the auditorium Of
the Milford High School, startine
promptly at eight o'clock.
Proceeds from the sale of six
hundred tickets and a souvenir
program will be used by the Rotary
Club to aid its community advance
mint program.
George Messick OF the High
School faculty and member of
the Milford club, is general chair
man. Other chairmen are: George
4. Macklin, tickets; Harold Wall.
ushers; Robert H. Yerkes, publici-
ty; Cal Ball, advertising; Program,
Ted Aber, Robert H. Yerkes, Cal
Ball and Edwin L. Fisher; Alex
Glasmire, staging ard lighting.
Ladies Committee, composed of
ROtary-Anns: Mrs. G. H. Babe"
Heisler, Mrs. Raymond Masten, Mrs.
Elton Lynch, Mrs. Harry Mayhem,
Mrs. Ted Aber, Mrs. Early Roscoe
Galloway
The inimitable Rev. Roy Law
son Tawes, pastor of Avenue Meth
odist Church, will serve as Master
OF Ceremonies.
Rotarians and their friends will
portray Milton Berle, Mary Hart
line, President Eisenhower, Sophie
Tucker, Mamie Eisenhower, Queen
Elizabeth, q blushing bride and her
reluctant groom, Kate Smith, Mae
West Walter Winchell Ted Lewis.
Margaret Truman, Sid Caesar, Inso-
gene Coca, Dagmar, Harry S. Tru-
nan, HOpalong Cassidy, Duchess of 1
Windsor, Churchill. Mrs Eleanor
Roosevelt, Bing Crosby, Lucille
iall, Tallulah Bankheatl, Duke Of .
Windsor and many Others.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
VIM. w. Simpson Dies
AT Daughters Home
Former Kent County Sheriff Was
Iii A Long Time

William W. Simpson, age 70
years, died at the home of his
daughter, Mrs. William r. Irwin.
in Milford, on Wednesday. April
Sth, after a long illness.
A lifelong Republican, he had
lived at Harrington nearly all his
life, until his final illness made it
necessary that he come to Milford.
where his daughter faithfully min
istered to his needs until his death.
Mr.. Simpson was better known
as SHERIFF Bill Simpson, by vir-
tue of having served as Sheriff of
Kent County on two separate occa-
siOns.
Funeral services will be held at
the William Berry Funeral Home
in Harrington, this coming SS. -
day afternoon at three o'clock. The
Rev. Van Cleaf, pastor of Asbury
Methodist Church, Harrington, will
Officiate. Interment will be in the
family burial plot at Hollywood
Cemetery, near Harrington.
He is survived by one other
Mrs. Kenneth Worrell of
Merchantville, New Jersey and a
brother, Herman Simpson, Of Car
ney's Point, New Jersey.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Cub ScOuts'S Sussex Bow
Will Observe Dies From
Charter Night Bike Crash
Outstanding Program Is
Being Arranged For
The Evening Of We'd
nesday, April 29th.

Milford's Cub Scouts, members
OF the v. F. W.-sponsOred Milford
Pack No. 1O1, will mark Anniver-
sary No. l late this month with the
packs monthly program leading
up to a Roundup" as part of the
observance of Charter Night. This
latter event will take place We'd
nesday evening, April 18th. with
the pack starting its second year
the following day. The local pack.
during its initial year, has develop-
ed into one of the largest and most
active Cub Scout units in the Del
marva Council, B. S. A.
The present Cub Scout unit had
its actual beginning early in 1862.
when, as a result of a conversation
between David S. Hugg, adiutaut
of MilfOrd's civic-minded V. F. w.
unit, Blue Hen Post No. 64S3, and
Dale l.. NOlen, newly appointed Boy
Scout field executive, a survey was
conducted in the Milford Elemen-
tary School to determine how many
boys, between the ages of eight
and eleven years, would be interest
ed in becoming Cub Scouts. The re-
sponse was so favorable that the
post and the Boy Scout Organiza-
ton Immediately made arrange
ments for a series of meetings with
parents and prospective Cub Scouts,
and, at the third meeting of this
series, organization of a new pack
was accomplished. >..
Seven dens, comprising five to
eight boys each, were organized by
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Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Delaware Park To
Open Season May g
Racing VIII Continue At Stanton
Oval Through July 4tk

In the light of President Donald
F. Ross recent announcement
one that electrified the turf world
that Delaware Parks New Castle
Handicap will be a 100000 classic
and the richest in the world for
tillies and mares, outstanding
American hOrsemen were canvassed
for their reaction. Their enthusiasts
tic replies best reflect what this
giant stride forward means not onIv
to the sport in Delaware, but to the
eHtire Thoroughbred racing and
breeding industry.
The 32-day 1853 meeting of the
progressive, nOn-proflt track seven
miles southwest of Wilmington will
open May 29th and continue
July 4th. The mile and a
New Castle, its added mo-
ney doubled this season, has assum-
ed championship status and will be
renewed on closing day of the at
tractive meeting-Delaware's rich
est of all time.
Here is what tOpnotch trainers
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
PTA Meeting Will
Be Held On April Is
Plans For Community Calendar
Will Be Discussed

The High School Parent-Teach-
ers Association will meet at the
high school next Wednesday eve
ming, April Is, and according to P.
LynwOod "Lyn" Taylor, the meet
ing will be the most important held
to date.
There will be a regular execu-
tive cOmmittee meeting combined
with an open business meeting for
all members.
The meeting will feature an at
tempt to establish a community
wide calendar, which will be used
as a clearing house for dates of
important functions of the more
than twenty church, civic, frater-
nal and educational organizations.
which will have representatives
present at the meeting.
Another important item on the
agenda and up for discussion and
disposition will be extra-curricular
activities in the school.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
University Starts
State All Newspaper

"A monthly newspaper through
which all Delaware All Clubs NAV
communicate" is the way the mem
bers of the University of Delaware
All Club describe their new serv-
ice to state All Clubs.
The first issue of a state All
newspaper, "The Diamond State A.
Her, came out this week, and is
being distributed to all All fam
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Thorntons Must Stand
Trial In Sussex Court
LeweS Couple Charged In Death
OF Little Son

Robert w. Thornton and his wife.
Celeste, Of Lewes, will stand trial
in Superior Court, Georgetown, on
a charge of mansIaughter, in con-
nection with the death of their 31k
months old son, George Rae, who
died in Beebe Hospital, on March
4th, this year, the cause of death
being given as malnutrition.
The Grand Jury for Sussex Coun-
ty, sitting on Monday, returned a
True Bill Of indictment charging
manslaughter. H. Edward MauII
was named as attorney to defend
the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton, taken
into custody following the baby's
death, appeared before Judge Mari
on Stevenson, in Juvenile Court, on
March 9Th and pleaded guilty to a
charge Of neglect. Later that same
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Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Brandywine Track
announces Program
Will Use 2O-Day Meet
Only To Assure Sup
port Of Association In
Other Two Counties.

George T. Weymouth, president
Brandywine Raceway, Wilmington
issued the following statement on
contemplated racing at the upstate
raceway on Wednesday of this
week.
To assure the harmonious SIM
port of the three harness racing as
sociatiOns from each Of the three
counties in the State Of Delaware.
Brandywine Raceway Association.
Inc, will race 30 nights rather
than the previously advertised 80
nights. Racing will commence on
Labor Day, September 7th.
Existing Delaware law permits a
trOtting race meeting of a 20-night
maximum for each of the three
counties New Castle, Kent, and
SUSSEX in the state.
Since the State Of Delaware is in
need of additional revenue to bal
ance its budget and since the in
vestor in the 100000 plant under
construction for Brandywine war
rants additional revenue to protect
his investment, the officers of
Brandywine Raceway Association
deemed it advisable to negotiate
for additional racing dates from
the racing association of another
county. This was accomplished
through the medium of a contract
between Brandywine and another
racing association. This action was
approved by the general counsels
and by the boards of directors of
the respective tracks.
con the board Of directors of
Brandywine Raceway Association
are directors and officers from the
racing associations of both of the
other harness tracks. Therefore,
officials of all the harness tracks
in the state had full knowledge of
the action taken by the Brandy
wine Raceway Board.)
Brandywine is informed that the
members of the Delaware Harness
Racing Commission read the con-
tract. The Racing Commission for
mally approved in writing the as.
signment of the added racing dates
to Braudywine. Nothing that trans.
pired was secret; nothing was un-
derhanded.
In good faith. Brandywine has
been advertising to hOrsemen
throughout the country that it
would conduct a 3O-night race
meeting.
Only a week ago the directors
of Brandywine were informed that
the race track had not been made
a party to the aforementioned con-
tract interpreted this action as pre-
judicial and unfair. Furthermore,
they threatened to enjOin the Har-
ness Racing Commission to prevent
Brandywine from utilizing the addi-
tiOnal dates awarded by the Rae
ing Commission.
Prominent state officials, individ-
Ual citizens, and officers Of the
three associations have futilely at
tempted to compromise the situa-
ton to the satisfaction of all con-
cerned. To date this has not been
possible.
Because Brandywine desires the
support and the cooperation of all
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Boys Baseball To
Start On April II
P. P.LynwOOd ''Lyn" Taylor
Will Direct Ambitious
Program Which Is Be
ing Sponsored By The
NJ. Y. r. A.

N. Y. r. A. Little League Base
ball starts next Tuesday. F. Lyn-
wood "Lyn" Taylor will direct the
program.
Ninety-thTee boys under thirteen
have been trying out for the past
two weeks, for the four teams in the
League under the guidance of two
coaches each.
All games will be played at the
Milford Baseball Park. There will
be two games every Tuesday and
Thursday evening starting at six
o'clock.
Ninety sets of parents signed for
their son or sons to play. Their
support is greatly appreciated by
all M. Y. r. A. officials and by the
organizations which make up the
Milford Youth Recreation Associa-
tion. These are: Lions, Rotary, XII
wants, V. F. w., American Legion.
Chamber of Commerce, Carlisle
Fire Company, New Century Club.
Avenue Methodist, Calvary Metho-
dist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, and
Catholic Churches.
All parents, members of these
organizations and the public who
are in favor of this program for our
young boys are urged to come out
and root for them.
Team No. 1, Phillies: James Cres-
son and Frank Lynch, Coaches.
Players: Russell Argo, Harris
Bunting, John Deputy, Donnie Fish
9r, Kenny Harrington, Douglas Hee-
ger, Wayne Hook, Homer Hurd,
Tommy Kemp, Teddy Kenton, Bob
by Morgan, Wayne Paczkowski,
Ridge Prettyman, Herbert Ratz-
berg, Harry Lee SilVersein, Ronald
Sypher, Donnie Steiner, Joe Teeck-
sF, Willis Teecker, Richard Behey.
George Welch, Larry Wintgen,
Tack Willis.
Team No. 2, Athletics: Robert
Kennedy and William Watson, /
'oaches. Players: Harold Bunting.
Warren DOhring, Larry Fitehett, Z
ieorge Geyer, Donald Hall, Ronald
IordeT. Billy Hendricks, Glen
Iitchens, Wayne Hoyt. Richard
ester, Doug Johnson. Richard Ken
-edy, DuOne KentOn. Glenn Kenton.
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
DR.. r. F. COFLey Was
Buried On MOndGy
Former 1t. Gov. Under
c. ID. Buck Was Ill
Short Time

Funeral services for DR.. Roy
Franklin COrley, 70, a former lieu
tenant governor of Delaware and a
practicing dentist in Smyrna for
the last AZ years, were held in the
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel. Monday. at
1870 p. m. The Rev. Walter L. Beck
with, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, ohiciated Interment in
Arlington Abbey Cemetery at Arl-
ingtOn, Va.
DR.. Corley, also a former mayor
of Smyrna and a leader in civic and
welfare activities. died last Satur-
day morning, April 4th, at his home
after short illness.
DR.. COrley served as lieutenant
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Miss Anne B. Moore
Dies I'm Sussex Co,
Former 4-H Club Leader Was III
For Long Period OF Time

Miss Anne Beverly Moore, veter-
an All Club agent and active in
Georgetown civic affairs, died in
Beebe Hospital last Saturday morn
ing after a prolonged illness.
A native of Aide, Virginia, she
was daughter of the late Alexan-
der B. and Lucy Berkely Moore.
Her only survivors are several
nieces and nephews.
Miss Moore retired in 1912 after
% years Of All leadership, most of
that time being the Sussex County
agent for the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service of the University of
Delaware. She came to Delaware
in 1919 to work with All Clubs in
the state. She took postgraduate
work at Columbia University and
for two years was in All work in
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
HOustOn's Easter
Program Drew Many
Church Filled To Overlooking At
Morning And Evening Services

The largest crowds ever, attend
ed the worship services at, the
Houston Methodist Church, Easter
Sunday. The Church School atten-
dance went way over the top and
at the time of the Worship Service,
IL a. m, the church was crowded
with .WOrshipers, the Sanctuary of
the church was filled to overflow
ing and then the doors to the
Church School auditorium were
thrown open and the room filled.
Four children received the Sacra-
ment of Baptism.
Six persons were received into
membership to the Church on Con-
fessibn Of Faith. Both the Senior
and the Junior Choir, directed by
Mrs. John Lennon with Mrs. Agnes
Webb at the organ and Miss Caro-
lyn Davis at the piano, gave apprO-
pirate selections to the Easter Oc-
casiOn. "Near The Cross" was sung
By the mems chorus. The Pastor,
F. Charles LOuhOff, Jr., preached
the sermon!
In the afternoon at 4:OO p. m, at
the Church, the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard ROlIisOn, receiv-
ed the Sacrament of Baptism. In
the Evening beginning at 1880, the
biggest crowd ever attended the
Easter entertainment.
The program arranged by the
committee included all of the chill
dren Of the Church School. There
was singing, and recitations by the
children and a pageant by a group
Of girls. The entire program was
excellent and enjoyed by all.
A Special service will be held
next Sunday evening, April 18th, at
which time the guest singers will
be Mr.. Raymond Rust and Mrs.
Gladys James, Of MillsborO, Della
ware. Be sure and be on hand to-
hear these singers.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
State Wide Education
Conference April Is

Or. Carleton w. Washburne, di-
rector Of the Graduate Division ard
the Teacher Education Program at
Brooklyn College. will be the key
note speaker at the coming State
wide Education Conference at the
University Of Delaware on Satur-
day, April 18th.
After graduating from Stanford
University and teaching in a rural
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Planning Loyalty Day
For Sussex April 26
Speaker OF Outstanding Ability
VIII Be Secured

A countrywide celebration of
Loyalty Day will be held in the
auditorium of the Georgetown High
School on Sunday evening, April
26th, beginning at 1880 o'clock. All
churches, schools, civic and service
organizations, Veterans of Foreign
Wars and American Legion Posts
in Sussex County are expected to
attend ard participate in the serv-
ice. The motto for the 1853 Loyalty
Day will be Loyalty Day POrtrays
the American Way.
Earl Rust, past Commander Of
Raymond Reynolds Post No. 1881,
V. F. W., has been named by the
National V. F. w. and the Depart
ment of Delaware V. F. w, as gem
eral chairman on arrangements.
Assisting Mr.. Rust on arrange
ments will be Rev. William o.
Hackett, pastor of Wesley Metho-
dist Church, in Georgetown, DR..
Thomas c. Mulligan, pastor of
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10

A'AAi goOu, cAlai44udn OF the Della
ware Bankers Association agricuI-
turai committee says, kline is
recognized by people IN many fields
as a leading authority on economic
programs for agriculture. His work
has been influential n guiding
present day policies. As president
of the Farm Bureau, he heads a
large segment Of The American
agricultural population
Another featured guest speaker
ls William J kinnamon, executive
vice president and trust officer Of
the Hunterdon County National
Bank. Pennington. NS j. He viii
(oontinued On page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
JayCee Group Being
Formed In Milford
Bill WatsOR Elected Temporary
President OF Local Group

A delegation from the Dover
Junior Chamber of Commerce, in
ternationally known as "Jay Gees.
met in Milford with a few prospec-
tive members of the Milford Jay
Gees recently. Bob Moore, presi-
dent of the Dover JayCees, accom-
panied by the state president. Bob
Sakemiller, explained the purpose
of such a group, consisting of
young men from 81 to 35 inclusive,
and how all these young men work.
ed together to learn leadership
through civic improvement projects.
They explained there were over
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10

rms FESTIVAL is sponsored by the
Delaware Music Educators through
the corporations Of the Band Direc-
tors of the State. About seventy
five players have been selected
through special additions to take
part in the program.
-. The committee on ARRANGEMENTS
includes Russell Williams. ALEXIS
1. dupont School, chairman: wal
ter Mitchell, Wilmington High
School; Maret Panzenbeck, Iewes
High School; Harold Haines. Do
yer High School; Bruce Wiser
Middletown High School: and T.
Robert King, director Of Instru-
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Sen. Frear Urges
Caution On Reds
State SOlOn Feels That "COmmles'
Would Bear Watching

United States Senator J. Allen
Frear has urged extreme caution on.
the part of the United States in
considering any and all Communist
proposals for a settlement of the
Prisoner Of War issue, or the Ko-
rean conflict, itself.
Noting that the Kremlin seems
anxious for a resumption of truce
talks, the Senator warned against
a settlement which is not all en-
bracing in its scope.
For example" he said, "little
would be gained if the Kremlin al
lowed the fighting to end in Korea,
only to renew it in larger scale in
Indo-China, Burma, or some other
sensitive area Of the Far East. The
natural wariness which we have
developed to any Russian peace
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10

@-54 IN1ttUI . IMUVI5 on the
University Of Delaware, and an op-
portunity to have personal confer
ences with the School Of Agricul-
ture staff.
I'VE hope to see many high
school juniors and seniors visit us.
Wen be glad to talk to them, to
their parents, and show them our
facilities for a college education IN
agriculture" says George L. Schus-
ter, dean Of the School Of AgricuI-
ture. Parents, high school super
iptendents, principals, guidance
and teachers are also
invited to attend. Professors and
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Time To Enter
Pasture Program

April 18th is the deadIine for
farmers to enter the 1858 Greener
Pastures Program. Farm owners.
operators and tenants who are in
terested in improving their live
stock forage program are invited to
enroll by the Delaware Agricul-
turaI Extension Service and the
Delaware Crop Improvement Asso-
citation, co-sponsors Of the program.
(cos tinued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Hartly Observers
HOnOred By Gov't.
Kent County Post Wins National
Recognition From Air Force

The Hartly Ground Observer
Corps which won national recogni-
tiOn from the United States Air
Force, was further honored this
week when a Senate Concurrent
Resolution praised the group ''for
the Unselfish time and effort that
it has devoted to our national
civilian defense.
The resolution was introduced by
Senator Charles Moore, Hartly, and
was unanimously approved.
The resolution further stated that
the Hartly unit should be an out
standing and shining example to
every citizen of the State of Del
aware and the nation and serve as
an incentive to encourage our citi-
zenry to participate in this most
important endeaVOr."
Governor ]. Caleb BOggs receiv-
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Young Republicans
To Meet April 18th
DlnDer At 2 O'clock win Be Fea.
ture OF 5th Annual Session

Annual meeting Of the Active
Young Republicans Of Kent Coun-
ty to be held at Dover on April
18th. Clarence S. Collins, Jr., State
Treasurer and President of the
Kent County Active Young Repub-
licans to preside.
The Grange Hall at Dover, Del
aware, will be the scene of the
5th Annual Meeting Of the Kent
Comfy Active Young Republicans.
Herbert B. Warburton, Congress-
continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Financing Agriculture WiH
BE Bankers Program Topic

sound economic basis for the Delaware bankers
W near about at the Delaware
the University Delaware ~ --P-tA A''H' q"
me program this features Kline national president
e american Farm Bureau Federation luncheon speaker His
80 W ~ A9leu-llIe and Sound National Pocyo
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
Band Festival Now
Going On 1t The Uniyersit,

University OF Delaware is being host ATState Band
on tne newark campus Under the direction Professor
director OF Bands
eo students from the high State will
concert for the general public evening
Friday, April 10th, in Mitchell Hall at 8:f5 ~ 'e'
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-10
y. OfD. School Of Agriculture
Invites High School Students

education will have opportunity To psnect be
Delaware School Of Agriculture, April 18th e1S =
Inc annual judging and public speaking contests Of the re
ana new Farmers Of America expanded to an
Agricultural Field Day open to include the whole school
Evening star., 1953-05-20

Air Force will have available
a sum totaling more than $40
billion. ButtreSsing this
strength are those additional
funds allocated to naval air
power for 1954-totaling more
than half of the Navy budget.
This means that almost 60
cents out of every dollar to be
available for national defense
in the next year will be devoted
to air power and air defense.
These investments in air
power represent and will con-
tinue to represent the heaviest
single annual outlay of our
Government. 1t is my convic-
ton that our developing pro-
gram-under constant review
and study-will result in a
steady growth in the size and
efficiency of the air defense,
until we have attained an ade-
quate level Of security.
I repeat: This security can
not arbitrarily be defined as
the simple equivalent of a
specific number of aircraft or
air wings. For example: To-
day three aircraft with mod
ern weapons can practically
duplicate the destructive power
of all the 2,700 planes we un-
leashed in the great break-out
attack from the Normandy
beachhead. Clearly every
chronological advance pro-
foundly affects this problem
of air power-including the
development of missiles now in
production. Similar advances
in civil defense will help shape
the nature and size of our air
forces.
The plain truth is this: Sc
curity is planned, not blindly
bought. It is the product of
thought, and work, and our
ability and readiness to bear
our military burden for how
ever long the threat to free
dom persists.
The course we must set for
ourselves is a difficult one. It
must avoid. on the one hand,
the indefinite continuance of
a needleSsly high rate of Fed
eral spending in excess of Fed
eral income at a time of heavy
taxation. 1t must avoid, on
the other hand, any penny
wise, pound foolish policy that
could. through lack of needed
strength, cripple the cause Of .
freedom everywhere.
This middle way may lack
drama and sensation. But it
has sense and strength-last-
ing strength.
It may not scream with Shrill
crisis and emergency. But it
speaks with conviction and
realism.