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Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Alumni To Give
Annual Variety Show
Scholarship Fund To Receive Pro.
ceeds From Talent Program

The Alumni Association of tbe
Mlll1ord High School will present
its second variety show on FRIDAY
evening, May %, in the Milford
High School Auditorium.
Proceeds from the show will 90
INTO the Scholarship Fund of the
Association, and used for the 1854
scholarship grant to some member
OF this years graduating class at
Milford. ''''D a.
The annual scholarship grant is
one OF the primary detectives of
the association, and through the
years several different means of
raising the necessary funds have
Deen adopted by the various officer
groups. o--o''
Last years presentation was the
nrst attempt in many years, on the
part OF Alumni, to bring to the pub-
lic an evening of that type of en-
tertalnment, and the audience re-
actlon was very favorable. In re-
spOnse to the many requests. tba
executive committee has RECEIVED
they have arranged to produce this
second variety show.
In addition to vocal and instru-
metnaI solo and group numbers.
the program will include dance
teams black-face comedy sketches,
novelty acts, and other features
all presented by well-known and
recognized entertainers from Mil
IOrd and nearby communities.
In program Of this kind there
IS bound to be something that will
appeal to everyone in the audience.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Coolies Annual Spring
Dance This Evening
VIII Smiths Orchestra VIII, Play
For Benefit Fete

MilfOrd's Annual Spring Benefit
Dance will be staged here. this
Friday evening, at the American
Legion Home, with this communi-
tvs civic-minded NJ. o. c. unit.
Puptent No. 4, again assuming the
role Of sponsor. Proceeds from this
years Spring Dance, as in previous
years, will be used for improvement
end maintenance Of the Kiddies'
Swimming and Play Area, develop
ed on the V. F. w. property on the
shores of Haven Lake.
Friday evenings dance will be
informal in nature and will be in
the popular cabaret style first in
troduced here by the V. F. w. five
years ago. In response to the re-
quest Of several Lower Delaware
dance enthusiasts, the Coolies are
importing" a well-knOwn Sails
bury dance band, the Will Smith
Orchestra, for this years benefit
dance. The Will Smith Orchestra
comprises talented musicians who
have, in years past, played with
big name" bands in metropolitan
areas; in recent years, the Smith
group has played at affairs at prac-
tically all of the peninsula's better
CONTINUED or page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Will Install
XFW Officers
On April p
Public Ceremonies VIII
Be Held In The George
l. Jester Auditorium In
Odd Fellows Temple.

installation of newly elected and
appointed officers Of Blue Hen POST
y, 7. W., and its Ladies Auxiliary
VIII be accomplished the evening
OF Tuesday, April 28th; installa-
tlon ceremonies, which will he
public, will be held at the Jester
Auditorium, I. o. o. f. Buildjng
Walnut Street, here. Announce
ment Of plans for installation cere-
monies highlighted a joint meeting
Of post and auxiliary held at the
Post Home.
Installation plans, which were
completed at meeting of a Joint
post and auxiliary committee. held
at the home Of Auxiliary President
Virdia L. Williams, last week. cali
for the April 28th ceremonies to
get underway at 8 o'clock with
Post Commander NeVins calling
he meeting to order and extending
he official welcome. Following in
vocation and a flag salute, Com
nander Nevins will introduce Mrs.
Williams, who, in turn, will intro
duce the ladies' installing officer.
Mrs. Edith J. Baynum, a past presi-
dent OF the Blue Hen Auxiliary.
After installation Of the new
auxiliary president, Mrs. Emma ~. |
Cunning, and her staff is accom- /
phshed, the meeting will be turned |
back to Commander Nevins. who |
will then introduce P ast Post /
Commander James West. the in
stalling officer for Blue Hen Post.
DR.. West will then install the new
post commander, Walter Quering.
and his staff. Following pronounce
ment of the benedictiOn by Depart
ment, Chaplain Rev. A. J. White,
the formal portion of the evenings
program will be brought to a close:
refreshments will then be served.
In addition to President-elect
the following newly elect
ed Auxiliary officers will be INSTALL
ed on the 28th: Mrs. Audrey A.
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Spanish War Vets
Meet Here Snndav
Delmarva Camp No. IA
Win Be Host At Local
Legion Home

Delmarva Camp No. 4. Uswv
will meet at Milford, DEL AZ 3
?. m, at the American Legion
Home, next Sunday, April i9tb
This being the yearly Muster Dav
It is requested that ali members
attend. The Department OHlcers
viii be in attendance, and an invi-
.tation to all Spanish American war
Veterans, whether belonging to anv
Camp or not, are invited to meet
with the Veterans.
DelmarVa Camp has lost two Of
its members this month, Thomas
Roland Carlisle. Milford. Del and
William p Carmine. Of MiIlsboro
Del, who vas buried last Sunday
April 18th. The Auxiliary viii meet
at the same time and place. Re
freshments viii be served after
the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Budgets IRE Cut
&,360,OOOM The
Last Three Days
VOLUME, PRICES DROP
ON PENINSULA FOWL

Broiler prices slipped a
bit the latter part Of last
week on the Delmarva PENN
sula and marketings. at 3
S66,OOO birds, were down 12
per cent compared with the
previous week.
On the other hand, accord
ing to the weekly report of
the Delaware-Maryland Crop
Reporting Service, peninsula
growers started 1892. 600
chlcks last week, a gain Of
four per cent over the pre-
vious week and 40 per cent
better than the same week a
year ago.
Peninsula Matching con-
tlnued to gain for the fourth
straight week. Hatcbings
were 2,856,0O0 compared with
1,S45,OOO the previous week.
Eggs set, at 3,766,OOO, were
four per cent under the pre-
ced1ng week but % per cent
better than a year ago.
The market price average
last week was q cents and
II dipped below that at the
start of this week. Some
birds went for "a cents. The
previous weeks average was
27.2 cents.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Crystal FOunt
Installation
Was Held On
Monday Night
G. Barrett Morgan Is
New Noble Grand; He
Succeeds Donald Jes-
ter Who Is Now Past
Grand.

Following its time-honored Gus.
tom Of changing officers twice each
year, Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10
I. o. Q. F., Of Milford, held thei,
installation of officers last Mon dav
evening in the Odd Fellows Temple
on North Walnut Street.
District Deputy James p. Warren
and stan Of Morning Star Lodge OF
Smyrna, installed the following Off
2 icers: Past Grand Donald Jester
Noble Grand Barrett Morgan; Vice
Grand J. F. Savins; Recording Sec
retary, Edgar Morris: Warden.
Harold CULLEN; Conductor, Leroy
Wilkins; Chaplain. William Baker:
Right Support to Noble Grand, Ivan
Telling; Left Support to Noble
Grand, Clayton Lord: Right Sun
port to Vice Grand, James Deputy.
Left Support to Vice Grand. Ed
ward Mulholiand; r. S. S., Wilbur
Haight; L. S. S., Charles Carter:
Inside Guardian, Marion Shocklev:
Outside Guardian, Marshall Holden.
Mr.. Morgan, the newly installed
Grand, is associated with the Du-
POnt Company In SeafOrd. Possess
ed Of progressive, modern ideas. he
should fit into the position of Noble
Grand at time when his service
can be Of utmost value to the
Lodge.
Vice Grand Savins and Record
ing Secretary Edgar Morris will
make an excellent team to carry
on with him. The balance Of the
elective officers are on a yearly ba-
Sis and remain in Office until Octo-
Der.
After the close Of the business
session, everyone present was in
gited 70 the second floor to partake /
of refreshments served by the rel
reshment committee, headed by {
Harrison w Lynch. Other members
IF the committee were ]. Lewis
Wright, Wright Ward, and James f
3. Hall During the refreshment II
hour, interesting short talks were
given by members Of the installing
STAFF
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Working On Plans
ForChicken Festival
Annual Delmarva Fete Will Be Held At Har-
TTington On June p, % And 24th; One Of
Main Features Will Be A Junior Chicken
Cooking Contest. ~ 7'''0'-1''

The Delmarva Chicken Festival
will be held on June %, % and 24
at Harrington.
One OF the main events on Tues
day, June %, will be a Junior
Chicken Cooking Contest which will
be held in the restaurant at the
hent and Sussex Fair Grounds.
rms contest is open to both bows
ano girls between the ages of 10
ana lS years except first place win
ners OF previous contests.
To conserve time and space the
number of contestants will be lin
tied to fifty. They will be accented
on the FIRST come, first served"
basis. Since the number of entries
is limited, the quota will be made
up with one-third from each of tbe
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17

three states represented ON the
Delmarva Peninsula.
In the event that the quota for
any group is not filed, the yacan-
cies will be made up from the en-
tries received next in line from the
other states. Registration will be
at S:OO a. m, eastern daylight saw
ing tlIne. The contest will start at
S:SU a .m.' running until 1880. Ac-
corolng to Mrs. Earl White, chair
man OF the contest there will be
prizes awarded to the first ten
winners.
They are as follows:
First: $4,000 and a choice of gas
or electric stove and trophy from
Poultry and Egg National Board.
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Recital Al
Ave. Church
Sunday
Sandra Deputy, David
Greene, Will Be Among
Those Who Will Per-
form At Three O'clock.

A musical by teen age pupils will
De given IN the social hall of the
Avenue Methodist Church on Sum
DAY afternoon at three O'Clock.
Sandra Deputy, a student at Man
natten Music School of New York
City and David Greene, a student
at the Wilmington Music School
VIII play. They will be assisted
by other teen age students from
Wilmington. Piano numbers will
be played by pupils of Miss Mar
garet Littel and Mrs. Winifred Ia
cobson. Flute, violin and cello
students will also assist. They are
pupils of Lloyd Gowen, Jascha
Brodsky, and Orlando Cole, respec-
lively. The trio, composed of nj
ano, violin and cello is coached bv
Mr.. Brodsky, member of the
Curtis String Quartette, which is
internationally known. This reci-
tai has been arranged for the ben
efit of all students, so that thew
might see the results of study and
practice; and for the general an
probation Of music by all. The
public is cordially invited to attend
and enjoy this hour of exceptional
music. Parents are urged to at
ten. The program follows:
Fantasy in G Minor, Teleman.
Study in C Sharp Minor, Heller:
Linda MountZ, piano.
Sonantina in B Flat, Mozara: Da-
lene King, flute.
Variations on Mel Car Pice Non
Nj Sento, Beethoven; Patricia Yeo- |
nan, piano.
Fantasia in D Minor, Mozart:
Shubert; Alnibam, villa |
Lobes; Little White Donkey. Iburt:
David Greene, piano.
Haydn Trio in G: Jackie Keene
llolin; Judy Sutton, cello: Linda
Hardy, piano.
Allamade Sarahande. Air from
French Suite in 2 Flat, Bach: Uoc-
urne in = Minor, Chopin: Etude in
Z. Minor, Chopin; Serenade to a
DOLL, Debussy; Gradus ad Parnas-
ium, Debussy; Sandra Deputy. nj
mo.
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Or. Ernest Benger, Chair
man Of The Joint FL
nance Committee.
Hopes To Reach Goal
Of 100000.

After three DAYS Of hard v,o-,. ],
JoInt SSll Budget Committee Of the
I1ltn General Assembly had chon-
peo peg SI,s6O,OOO out OF the proposea
SoV'OOO,OOO estimated appronriatse,,
TOT the next biennium when Il 1.
day. On "euhes-
Some ss4O.OOO remained to hs
round Of the 100000 slicing iob
Inat GOV. J. Caleb Boggs requested
IN MS fiscal message last week
Toughest" Job
Senator Ernest B. Rengar n
Westover Hills), Chairman of tbo
budget unit, said Wednesday afters
noon after the days work had been
completed that the present series
OF conferences are "the TOUGHEST
JoD the committee has had this
session" eAiiS
Inc Senator remained confident
that the $2,0OO,OOO goal would he
reached, but he pointed out that n
mas TO come from approximately
nalf OF the anticipated appronria-
tion. Debt service cannot be touch
eo' although a downward estimate
OF the total here is possible be-
cause OF the favorable interest rate
received on the first big bond issue.
OF the Boggs Administration. Also
uhtouchable is the general educa-
tion budget.
what has been left for the COM
mlttee to work on is about $40 .OOO.-
OOO Tor the biennium. A 500. .0O0. 600
cut out Of this is FIVE per cent down
the line. Some agencies simplv
haven't come up with figures az
thls sort and the committee is now
prepared to make its decisions
Continued on pave sevana
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Radio
Network Is
ating
All Volunteer Companies
Now Are Tied In With
InterlOcking System m
Throughout State.

The civil defense statewide two
way ire radio network is now in
Iuli operation, thus giving Della
ware the distinction of being the
nrst state to have such a complete
interlocking communication serv-
State Police 1t. Samuel H p
Slant, chief Of communications Of
the State Department of Civil De-
Iense' disclosed Monday of this
week that SO of the 54 volunteer
nre companies of the state are now
Ilea IN directly with the system.
The other company, Claymont.
which already had a complete radio
setup on a different wave length.
has been brought into the state
wide system by the civil defense bv
installing special units at its fire.
house and at the main New Castle
County fire radio station at Newark
so that each can receive" the
other.
The main Sussex County station
located at the Georgetown troop of
Ine state police, was officially plac-
ed in service last Sunday, Lieuten-
ant Slant explained.
Vhe Kent County main station.
located in the firehouse of the Rob
bins Hose Company, Dover, was
ne first to be placed in operation
after its installation last Decem-
Der. The second to go in service
vas the New Castle County main
station in the flrehouse of the Aetna
Hose, Hook, and Ladder Company !
n Newark.
The Department of Civil Defense |
Continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
State Convention Is
Scheduled By BPW
Sessions And Workshops Arranged
For May %, %, q

Business and professional wo-
men of the state met recently in
Dinner Bell Inn, Dover, to plan
for the state convention to be held
at Laurel on May %, %, "a.
Mrs. Madeline Arnold Dunn,
president of the State Federation,
presided. Mrs. Esther ,Keck of the
Mid-County BPWC, Middletown and
DR.. Elizabeth Phillips of the Sus-
sex BPW Club, Georgetown, are
serving as co-chairmen for the
convention. Plans were developed
for general sessions Of the conven-
tion, work shops, luncheons and
banquets. DR.. Lena Madesin Phil
lips, past president of the Inter-
national Federation, will be the
guest speaker for the Saturday
evening banquet.
Miss Ruth Bell, state vocation
and education chairman, announced
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Farmers Protected
Under New S. S. Plan
Proper Reporting On Income In.
Sures Benefit Protection

Two years Of properly reported
farm work has given insurance
protection to large numbers of Del
aware fapm families, according to
Myron Milbouer, manager of the
Wilmington social security office.
Beginning with 1851, many farm
workers in the State began to re-
ceive social security credit toward
old-age and survivors insurance
payments. Milbouer pointed out
that most farm operators are fam
iliar with the present provisions
OF the social security law that ap-
ply to agricultural employees, but
some farm workers may not be re-
ceiVing proper credit for their en-
ployment due to a misunderstanding
Of these provisions.
The local manager explained that
only those farm workers who are
regularly employed can get social
credit for their work. This
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
'Mikado" At School
On April 1924
Famous Giibert-SulliVan Opera Is
Directed By George Messick

One of the greatest musical pro-
ductiOns Of the year will he pre-
sented in the Milford High School
Auditorium on April 23rd and oath
Under the leadership of Mr.. George
G. Messick, chorus Of forty voices
and nine leads will give the famous
and well known operetta ''Mikado"
a japanese comic opera in two
acts by w, S. Gilbert and Arthur
Sullivan. Curtain time will he
promptly at 500 p. m.
The following is a list of the
main characters and the persons
who Will portray them: The Mikado
OF Japan, Roy Tawes: Nanki-Poo,
James Messick, son of the MikadO.
disguised as a wandering minstrel
and in love with Yum Yum; Ko-Ko,
William Daniels, Lord High Execu-
toner of Titipu; Pooh-Bah, Edward
Steiner, Lord High Everything
Else; Pish-Tush, Thomas Adams. a
Noble Lord; Yum-Yam, Jo Ann
Powell; Pitti-Sing, Kay Peterman:
Peep-BO, Norma Prettym6r-these
sisters who are the wards of Ko-Ko
and Katisha, Helen Wilgus, an
elderly lady in love with Nanki-
Poo.
In the background is found a
chorus of Schoolgirls, Mobiles,
Guards, and Coolies made up of
Is sopranos: H. Hill, K. Isaacs, D.
Brown p. Clayville, B. Sheaffer, r.
Crane, D. Tull, D. Bennett, D. Sla-
cum, J. Slacum, G. Brown, M. Ly-
Ons, S. COnaway, ]. Kern, and J.
Ament; ten altos: d. Gibson, M.
continued on page four).
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Spring Concert At
Wesley April %
College Chorus Of FOrty-five Voices
VIII Be Feature

The annual Spring Concert pre-
sented by the Music Department of
Wesley Junior College, Dover, will
take place in Grace Fellowship Hall
of Wesley Methodist Church on
Thursday, April 23rd, at S:15 D. m.
Featured in the program will be
the College Chorus composed of
IS voices. The chorus has gained
an enviabie reputation for itself
during its numerous appearances
throughout the DeImarva Peninsula
and viii be heard at this time in
several anthems selected from the
liturgical repertoire as we'll as in
music from the popular field. In
cluded in the latter group will be
numbers from current Broadway
productions. There will be also,
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Blue Hen Post Group
Attends Upstate Meet
Local Group Present For Session
At Wilmington Hall

Seventeen members of Blue Hen
Post No. 6483, v. F. W., and its
Ladies Auxiliary were among the
more than 200 v. F. w. and Aux
iliary members in attendance at a
rally held at the Polish-American
Post Home, Wilmington, Sunday
evening. The rally was highlighted
by an informal address by Wayne
G. Richards, national senior vice
commander Of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars, who stressed the
role being played by the V. F. w.
in national defense preparation
and in service to community.
During the rally, Delaware De-
partment QuarteTmaster Samuel
D. Ableman reported on the pro-
gress Of the current statewide
V. F. w. membership drive, advis-
ing that 18 Delaware posts have
already exceeded last years men,
bership; included in this group is
Blue Hen Post, which had received
1858 dues from S53 members up to
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Fire School Held
At DOUeT Air Base
246 Men From 27 State
And Maryland Companies
View Demonstrations

Two hundred and fOrty-six men
from % Delaware and Maryland
fire companies attended the fire
school held last Sunday at the Do
yer Air Force Base under the spon-
sorship Of the Kent County Fire
Chiefs Association
Members Of the Air Force Base
Fire Department gave instructions
in methods Of rescuing pilots, navi-
gators, and other personnel from
various types Of planes. including
c-1l9, C-47. C-33, C-46, Til, T-6
and F-94 The instructors placed
continued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
President To
Address Holnemakers

Mrs. Raymond Sayre, president
Of the Associated Country Women
Of the World (ACWW) will 6e the
featured speaker Of the State Home
Demonstration Clubs Meeting. IN
Dover, May 18th.
Mrs. Sayre, as president Of the
International organization, has
been travelling and working with
rural women throughout the world,
(continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
National All Camp
Delegates Announced

The four Delaware All boys and
girls who will receive the highest
state honor possible trim "a
National All Club Camp-were an
nOunced this week by Samuel NJ
Gwinn, state All Club leader.
Betty Lee Cannon. Dublin Hill
Yellow Jackets Club, BridgevilIe:
Esther Kl,er. White Oak Club. Mar
shallton; Marvin J. Davis. Milford
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17

SUCH an agreement would PROBABLY
permit Chinese and North Korean
troops to remain intact in their sec
ton of the country, and thus. in
effect, recognize the right of ag-
gression by the communists
The Senator also pointed ort that
under no circumstances can the
United States afford to relax its
defenses, nor permit a reduction Of
our Armed Forces in the event Of
a Korean truce.
Added Senator Frear, "The long
and arduOus months which have
followed the outbreak OF the Korean
conflict have seen the United States
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Chinese Bishop VIII
Address Layrnen
Sussex County League To Meet At
MillsbOFO, April 25th

A famous Chinese bishop. the
Rt. Rev. Y. Y. Tsu, will address
the April 25th meeting Of the Sus-
sex County Laymen's League. Il
was announced last Sunday by the
secretary. Harry M. Graves Of Re-
hobOth Beach.
Bishop Tsu will be presented to
the laymen by the Rt. Rev. Arthur
R. McKinstTy, bishop of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Delaware, at the
dinner meeting to be held in the
him as President and as a lover of
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Girl Grapplers AT
Dovey This Saturday

The glrl grapplers, who attract
ca q tiirhSway throng when they
made their Dover debut the past
February sSst. are coming back to
18Th.
promoter Bert Bertolini annOunc-
ed yesterday that he has signed
Lillian Bitter, pug nosed ash
blonde from Newark. N. J., to meet
CONTINUED on page twelvel
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Calvary Church Folk
Have Good Record
Sabbath School Group Believe In
Regular Attendance

The following persons, all men,
Ders Of Calvary Methodist Church
Sunday School, of Milford, have bad
perfect attendance, EXCEPT for ilI-
ness or when visiting another sun
DAY School, where they obtained 4
visiting card:
Edward Trice. Is years: Charles
Swain, IS years; Edward Favinper.
70 years; Lewis Knots, 16 years !.
George MalOney, 16 years: Elwood
Mllls, 10 years; Roy Pettyiohn, IA
years; Bessie Swain, 10 years: wiz
nam 'Drummond, years; Emlna
Harding, 6 years; Hattie Harding
8 years; Charles Harding, 6 years:
hichard Hall, years; Laura NC
Colley, years; Grace Keene, 3
years; Wilma Roberts, 8 years:
(continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17
Playtex Employees
Get More Insurance
Dover Company Ups Benefits For
All By 60 Per Cent

Hospitalization insurance and
surgical benefits for the employees
Of the International Latex Corpora
tion, entirely paid for by the COM
pany, have been increased sixty
per cent. Details of the new plan
were announced at Playtex Park
in Dover this week by A. N. Spaniel,
founder and Chairman of the Board
Of the company.
This insurance will be paid in
full to employees even though
they receive payments from some
other hospitaliaation plan to which
they may have subscribed. Basical-
ly, the company plan provides for
a hospital room for as long as sew
enty days, surgical services, and
hospital charges for x-rays, anaes-
thesia, drugs and various other ex-
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17

N1IU0U MAJ CW 0IbL was tne
heaviest in the history of the State
Department Of Motor Vehicles. but
added that about 5000 out Of the
4O,SSS vehicles scheduled for re-
newed registration during the peri
od have not yet been brought in.
Cars with expired tags are still
being brought in daily, he said, and
about 30 Of these came through the
lines last Friday.
Mr.. Keller said that during the
current fiscal year, each month has
shown an average increase OF about
8 per cent in registration receipts
over the corresponding months Of
CONTINUED on page twelvel
Milford chronicle., 1953-04-17

tFOps. One Is tne relatively high
Increase in farm wages compared
to 2 smaller increase IN prices for
farm power and machinery. The
other is the high increase IN the
cost of insect and disease control
on vegetables compared to that on
grain crops.
Lima beans are the most notable
exception to the downward trend
in vegetable acreage. IN 90 years,
Mcdaniel says lima bean acreage
has jumped from 1000 to $4,000
acres The most notable grain croEs
increases we're Sd sOybeans and
corn Corn has increased rapidly
fcontinued "a page twelVel