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Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
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CITY COUNCIL PASSES
ZONING ORDENANSE

Taking, what mary people
consider its most forward
step in recent years, Milford
City Council on Tuesday
evening of this week, meet
ing in regular monthly ses-
sion, passed a coming Ordi-
nance for the City Of Mil
ford.
The zoning ordinance is
the result of years of effort
on the part of the Milford
Chamber of Commerce, and.
of a committee headed by
Irwin G. Burton, chairman;
Frank r. Grier and Harry J.
Pierce, with George Adams.
Vernon Benson and Harry q.
Mayhem, Sr., serving in an
advisory capacity. Messrs.
Burton, Grier, Pierce and
Mayhem are chamber direc-
tors.
The ordinance was pre-
pared with the technical as
sistance of government con-
sulting Service Institute of
Local and State Govern
ments, University Of Penn
sylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Presbyterians
Will Hear OF
Dark Continent
Cornelius Vanderbreggen
Will Tell Local Church
Group Of Needs Of
Western Europe

Europe, Dark Continent" a grip
ping authentic, we'll documented
message on the spiritual needs of
Western Europe today, will be pre-
sented by Cornelius Vanderbreg-
gen, Jr., well-known author, Bible
teacher, and missionary, at the
First Presbyterian Church, Milford,
Delaware, this Friday evening at
1880.
Cornelius Vanderbreggen. Jr., is
known to many people in this area
as U. S. Marine officer, veteran
Of World War II. the author of two
widely circulated books, "a Lea
therneck Looks At Life" and Let
ters OF A Leatherneck".
Since 1947 he has spent many
months in Europe establishing and
teaching Bible classes. He has just
returned to the United States after
six months in Holland, Germany,
France, Spain, Belgium, Italy, Aus
tria, and Switzerland.
All of these lands are woven into
the message of Europe, Dark Con-
tinentp. The bOmb-pOcked cities
of Western Germany, the crema-
tories of infamous Dachau, the
ruins of Adolph Hitler's mountain
hideout at Berchtesgaden, the glo-
ries Of Rome, the Easter procession
at Barcelona, the boulevards Of
Paris, the bulb fields of Holland
are all featured in this two-houl
Old World journey.
As these scenes come before the
eye, the narrator will also tell oi
the great spiritual need of the mul
titudes who live in these lands
Living proofs of the power of t..
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iris e
Farm Income
Has Crown
Nearly $4,000 Acres In
State Alone Devoted To
Vegetables, Packers
Association Is Told.

The tri-state area of Delaware,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey ac-
counts for a total volume of SAL
100000 from the growing of vege-
table crops, representing ten per
cent of the total output of the in
dustry in the nation, George NJ
Worrilow, director of extension
service at the University of Della
ware, told the members of the Tri-
State Packers Association at a
general meeting in the Hotel Rod
ney Monday evening Of this week.
Monday nights meeting was a
part of Farm and Home Week
which opened on the campus of the
University of Delaware Monday
morning. The sessions were con-
tinued at the university Tuesday
morning.
Mr.. WOrrilow pointed out that
the total acreage planted to vege-
tables in the three states is ap-
proximately 100000 with 225,OO0
acres going to the processing in
dustry-122,OOO in Maryland; $4,000
in New Jersey; and $4,000 in Della
ware. Delaware's income from this
source is $5,AO0,OOO while New
Jersey had an income of $21 100000,
and Maryland $15,O0O,OO0 from the
growing of these crops.
He stated that the 91S process
ing plants in the area pack ap-
proximately 175 different cOmmOdi-
ties in about 300 distinct styles and
in all the sizes of containers in
general use. The most popular OF
the commodities packed is tOma-
toes, he said.
Another speaker at the session
DR.. John A. Perkins, president OF
the University of Delaware, said
that one of the problems of land
grant institutions is to help 1.-THE
small, family-size farms in order
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Harry Eypel New
Owner OF Dixons
Formal Opening OF yeweIry Store
Under New Ownership To-day

Under New Ownership Today
Harry Eypel, who for the past
seven years has been local Man
ager of DixOns jewelers., purchas-
ed the trade name, fixtures, etc, of
that well-knOwn establishment at
the close of business in 1852, and
has for the past month and one
half. been busily redecorating, re-
stocking and procuring some new
fixtures in anticipation Of reopen
ing.
Elsewhere in this issue of the
Milford Chronicle, will be found a
half-page advertisement, which in
reality is a statement of policy, ETC.,
by the new owner of DixOns Jewel
ers. Mr.. Eypel, in an interview with
member of the Chronicle staff,
stated it would always be his aim
to carry out the trade policy of
Dixons. who for many years past
have achieved an enviable reputa-
ton for fair dealing among wide
clientel. We bespeak for Mr.. Eypel
the same generous support accord
ed Dixons jewelers. in the past.
Mr.. Eypel will have his formal
opening at Dixons today and tomor-
row, and in cooperation with Mil
ford Dollar Days, is offering some
thing a bit out of the ordinary to
those who make purchases of
dollar or more during those two
days.
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Discipline Of Pupils
ArOWSeS Parents Ire
Couple Take Daughter
From Caesar Rodney
In Protest

A controversy over methods of
disciplining in the Caesar Rodney
Elementary School has been touch
ed off with one eight-year-old girl
being withdrawn by her parents
and entered in a private school in
Dover.
The situation came into full view
at a meeting of the Caesar Rodney
Parent Teacher Association several
nights ago during discussion of pu-
pill control procedures.
1t was brought before the meet
ing by Mrs. George F. Campana,
Wyoming, who said she and her
husband, Dr. Campana, took their
daughter. Angela, from the school
because she had become nervous
under the tension of seeing some
other children punished.
She argued against any sort or
variation of corporal punishment
declaring such methods are obso-
lete, are not practiced in any other
schools of which she knows, Id
have no place in any educational
institution today.
DR.. w. B. Simpson, superintend-
ent of the school, explained that
the school must be maintained fOI
the majority, and that most par
ents delegate to the school authori'
ties the right of using proper cor
rective methods.
Teachers, under certain cOndi'
tiOns, he said, have to slap an un'
ruly child to obtain obedience, but
then only as a last resort and us
ually after a conference with the
parents.
He emphasized that a SchoO
must have control if it is to he sue
cessful and if the majority is to b'
benefited. He added that he him
self disapprOyes of disciplining
Continued on page five)
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Annual Luncheon Was
Served In The Social
Hall OF Avenue Metho-
dist Church; State
President Present.

The flfty-ffth birthday Of the
founding Of the Milford New Cen
tury Club was celebrated on Mon
day. The occasion was the annual
luncheon, served in the social hall
of Avenue Methodist Church AT
twelve-thirty o'clock and attended
by large number Of the members
and their guests. Always a Valeu-
tine affair, or a spring celebration,
the red and white Of the former
was featured in the table appoint
ments. Large pots OF red gerani-
ums, red and white favors, pro-
grams and place cards made the
long tables set for the luncheon
bright spots in the spacious hall.
At The speakers table, red carna.
tons and white snapdragons were
used for the center bouquet for the
long table, at which sat Mrs.
Joseph S. Ennis, State president Of
the Federated Clubs, Mrs. Robert
Rudolph, president Of the local
club, Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard, vice
president of Kent County, Mrs. w.
Harmon Money, vice president OF
New Castle County, Mrs. Wilbur
Mumford, vice president Of Sussex
County, Mrs. Frank R. Grier, toast
mistress, Mrs. Raymond R. Atkins
and Mrs. Robert Kennedy Of Lew
es, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, Miss Edna
Barker and Miss Ida ROosa, char
ter members Of the club. Mrs
Rudolph gave a bit Of history Of
the club and read poem by the
late Mrs. Frank Rickgrds, in which
she evaluated the work of club
members. Mrs. Pratt gave the in
vocation and the luncheon was
served. Mrs. Grier was presented
by Mrs. Rudolph, who in turn pre-
sented Mr.. John Bunnell Of the
High School faculty, who sang foul
numbers, accompanied by Mr.
George G. Messiek. Mrs Atkin
was introduced By Mrs. Grier an
gave some Of the basic qUalitie
continued on page five)
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Girl Scout Heads
Met At Denton
Plans Considered By Pbnimsula
Leaders For March Rally

The Board of Directors of the
Peninsula Girl Scout Council of
Delaware and Maryland met We'd
nesday evening, February 4th, in
the new office in Denton.
Mrs. X. Thomas Everngam, pres
ident, called for the routine busi-
ness and heard reports from the
various officers and committee
chairmen.
The annual Rally, usually held
in March in honor of the Girl
Scout birthday, was discussed.
Since the formation of a council
it will be almost impossible to find
a building large enough to accom-
modate all the intermediate Girl
Scouts from the se7en counties for
a Joint rally. It was voted TO hold
an outdoor rally in May. The place
and the time to be decided on later.
The Senior Scouts and the Brownie
Scouts will have separate rallies.
A new badge, my Government
has been added. It was suggested
that special activities take place IN
March honoring the addition of the
new badge, a group Of Scouts may
90 before the Governor of their
Continued on page six)
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Woman Fatally Shot
In Kent County
Husband ExOnerated I'm Tragedy
In Pennington

Mrs. Belle Marie Collins Billings,
42, of Pennington, was accidentally
killed by the blast of a shotgun
in the hands of her husband, Will
liam e. Billings, 4S, in the kitchen
of their home shortly before noon
last Saturday.
State police detectives and Cor
Oper William Fleishaeur, Jr., Of
Kent County, said the shooting was
accidental and no charge will be
placed against the husband.
Mrs. Billings was standing at the
kitchen sink when her husband
walked from the dining room with
the .41O gauge shotgun which he
had taken from closet in the
middle room. Billings told police
he might have bumped the CUR
against the door casing.
The blast struck Mrs. Billings in
the back. George Collins. 81, father
Of Mrs. Billings, witnessed the acci.
dent and contacted neighbors, who
summoned Or. w. T. Chipman oi
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Gov. BOggs Issues
Pledge To Scouts
States Chief Executive Pledges CO.
operation To Youth Group =

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs today
issued a Pledge Of Cooperation to
the Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy Scouts
of America, as the group opened
its week-long fOrty-third anniver-
sary celebration.
Council representatives, headed
by John Charlton of the Depart
ment of Public instruction, Dover,
called on Governor Boggs on Tues
day afternoon at which time Cubs
Boy Scouts and Explorers will en-
tighten the chief executive on their
programs. Also expected to attend
are C. Walter Hooper, Deputy Re-
gional Executive; John o. Shanks
Scout Executive, and William
Poole, president of Del-Mar-Vs
Council.
In his pledge of cooperation tC
the Scouts, Gov. BOggs promised
that he would join in a united ef
fort "tO inspire high devotion to the
Civic aspirations of community
state and nation; to conserve hu
man and natural resources and u
CONTINUED on page siX)
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Il 4 any OIUR Homes
In This State
Over Half Of Delaware
Folk Are Property
Holders

More than half Of Delaware's Oc.
cupied dwelling units were lived in
by their owners in 1850, the Census
Bureau revealed this week. The
state ranks Goth in the nation in
the percentage Of Owner-Occupied
dwellings. OF its 9O,SsO units, 58,-
247, or $50 per cent, were occupied
by their owners.
The national average was 81 per
cent. Michigan had the highest
proportion, with SIS per cent Of
its 1.79O7O2 dwelling units being
occupied BY their owners. New York
is at the bottom Of the list. It was
the only state having less than 4e
per cent of it's dwelling units own
ed by their occupants.
The 1850 census Of housing recOg-
nized a dwelling unit as owner
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Ten Year Old Boy
Killed Near Lewes
Child Darted Across Road In Direct
Path OF Truck

A 1O-year-old boy on his way
to school was killed instantly on
Wednesday morning of this week
when struck by a truck as ne dart
ed across the MillsbOrO-RehOboth
Road, near Lewes.
The boy, Ralph Mckinley john
son of near Lewes, suffered a frac-
tured skull, and was pronounced
dead on arrival at the Beebe Hos
pital in Lewes.
His death brought to seven the
automobile accident death toll in
Delaware for 1853, two more than
in the corresponding period last
year. He was the third child to die
in motor vehicle accidents this
year. No children were killed in
the same period last year.
State police said the boy was rid
ing in an automobile driven by
Philip Selby, 35, of Lewes. Selby
had been going north on the high
way, and pulled off the road to his
right to let the boy out of the car.
Ralph got out of the car, ran
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Cub Scout Handicraft are displayed
in downtown store windows.
Later this month, Milford Pack
No. 1O1 will stage its first Father
and Son Dinner with Milford Cubs
having their dads as guests at a
combined dish-buffet type dinner,
Mrs. Doris Kemp heads the COM
mittee in charge of arrangements
for this dinner, details concerning
which will be announced in the
near future.
The recent monthly meeting OF
the Milford Pack might we'll be re-
ferred to as Award Night as
awards were made to the Pack, to
a departing Den Mother, to three
new Den Chiefs, and to more than
twenty Cubs. AS part of the OBJ
servance of "V. F. w. Youth Wei
fare Day., Blue Hen Post No. 6483
CONTINUED on page six)
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Dollar DAYS
Now Getting
Underway
This City
Great Sales Fete Is Be
ing Sponsored By Mer-
camille Division Of The
Milford Chamber Of
Commerce.

The greatest sales fete to be held
an Milford in the past ten years
was officially opened this morning
and viii continue all day today
and through closing tomorrow, Sat
urday, February 14th. Known as
Dollar Days, the sale is designed
to save dollars for those who pa
tronize the stores showing the red
and white Dollar Day streamers.
AS most people know, the first
Dollar Days to be held in Milford
in many years took place last Aug
ust. At that time, despite inclement
weather, the Days" were so sue
cessful and so much enthusiasm
was displayed by the shopping pub
lie, that it was decided by the Mer-
camille Division of the Milford
Chamber Of Commerce to make the
sales fete a semi-annual affair
with observances in February and
August.
A partial idea of the way the To-
cal merchants have cOoperated to
make the days RED Letter" ones
for those shopping in Milford, can
be obtained by reading pages
seventeen to twenty-five Of this
issue Of the Milford Chronicle.
The merchants Of Milford extend
to the shoppers Of the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula an invitation to come to
Milford today and tomorrow and
see for themselves just what is go
ing on. Milford also has the largest
free parking lot in the State of
Delaware conveniently located near
: the shopping district.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
Band Concert Here
At School Tomorrow
Full-length Program viii Benefit
New Uniform Fund

On Saturday, February 14th, at
8:l5 p. m, in the Milford High
School Auditorium the Milford
High School Concert Band will
present its first full length concert.
The proceeds of this concert will
be used to purchase new uniforms.
The concert will feature music by
Jerome Kern, John Morrissey, and
John Phillip Sousa. Clarinet and
trumpet solos will be featured. The
Concert Band will play a variety of
music which will suit the taste of
all who attend. The program may
be found in the NJ. H. S. News. I'M
mediately following the concert,
there will be a dance in the Cafe
terra. The High School Dance Band
will provide the music. Admission
will be $1OO for adults and $50
for students. A ticket includes con-
cert and dance. Tickets may be
purchased from any Band Members
or at the door.
The Milford High School Band is
in the midst of a campaign to raise
funds for new uniforms. The drive
is we'll underway-$854.00 has beer
earned so far. The campaign be
gan with a concert on Februar!
list at Schine's Theatre. The BanC
was we'll received and many flint
comments were heard regarding it,
/ performance. The Milford BanC
represents the City of Milford a
more functions, both local ant
statewide, than any other singl,
organization in the city. The BanC
provides entertainment for football
fans at both home and away gamet
and also participates in paradet
throughout the state.
Continued on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13

contrary is given. The following Isl
the schedule Of courses, commUni-
ties In which they viii be offered
and the day Of the week on which
they viii be taught;
MONDAY
Bridgeville
ED 4545b, Curriculum Problems
/, 3 crs., Stewart.
Dover
Ed 5615b Adjusting instruction
20 Individual Needs, crs., Lore.
Georgetown
Ed 1915, Elementary Materials
and Approaches. Social Studies, 3
crs., Cheyney
continued On page nine)
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New Choir Director
At Calvary Church
First Rehearsal At Grange Hall
Next Thursday Evening

The Calvary Methodist Church
ChOirs are to have new director.
At Grange Hall on Thursday eve
ming, February 18th. at seven o.
clock, the Junior Choir will have
its first rehearsal in preparation
for the Easter music. The Adult
Choir will rehearse at the same
place at eight O'Clock. The director
will be John Bunnell, who is affi-
liated with the department Of mu-
sic at the Milford High School A
good number should he in attend
ance to welcome Mr.. Bunnell and
to begin his important part Of the
Easter service Of Calvary Church.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
State Museum Lists
New Visiting Hours
Established Policy Is Outlined For
Public's EdificatiOn

The Delaware State Museum was
not closed on Lincoln's birthday,
February 18th, but will observe
Sunday visiting hours and be open
to the public from 200 p. m. until
500 p. m. This is in accordance
with the Museums established
policy of remaining open on GER
tain holidays in order to provide
those persons enjoying a holiday
an opportunity to visit the Muse
um.
Current exhibits being featured
by the Museum include a special
display of Valentines dating from
the late 18th century to the present
day. These are being exhibited in
the No. Building. Also in this
building are exhibits of furniture,
Delaware silver, ladies costumes
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increased the generating capacity
of its big power plant at Vienna,
and developed dual transmission
lines Of sufficient capacity to carry
the power dependably to the distri-
button centers," continued Mr. Nor
timer. "All this was in preparation
for the expansion Of industry and
the increased use Of electric applis
ances for modern living, on the
Delmarva Peninsula.
"The new department, named Sta
tions Department, was inaugurated
early this year with Norman L. Tay,
Tor as Superintendent of Stations
,and Francis L. Mckee, formerly
CONTINUED on page nine)
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Short Course For
Gardeners March 8

March 8 is the day home garden
ers will travel to the University of
Delaware for their annual Home
Gardeners Short Course, sponsor
ed by the School of Agriculture.
Improving bone grounds is the
theme this year, announces Samuel
M. Gwinp. short course director.
Trees. snrubs, annual and peren-
nial towering plants, lawns, and
Continued on page nine)
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Sussex Farm Bureau
Banquet February 18

The annual banquet and mem
bership meeting Of the Sussex
County Farm Bureau will be held
in Jones Memorial Hall, Wednss-
day, February 18th, at z p. m. The
main speaker will be Kenneth
Hood, Of the Commodity Depart
ment, American Farm Bureau.
Floyd Short. Of Georgetown, is
ia charge Of reservations for the
continued on page nine)
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Falling Bungalow
Kills Kent Worker
Tragedy Occurred At Little Greek
During Building Operation

Edward Joseph Falcey, Jr., 30
year-old Maryland workman, was
killed Instantly Monday afternoon
at Little Creek when a small bung-
allow he was helping to move fell,
crushing his head
Falcey was under the house NOV
ing platform making adjustments
to the wheels at the time of the ac-
cident. Police said that in some
manner the wheels spread, topping
the frame structure on Falcey. Eel
low workmen raised the bungalow
and extricated the victim.
He was rushed to Kent General
Hospital in Dover where he was
pronounced dea5 on arrival
Continued on page five)
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CycgIOrama To Be
Installed At Reese
Harrington Theatre Will Be Closed
For Installation After Feb. 18th

After the showing of Jennifer
Jones and Charlton HestOn in
"Ruby Gentry, Sunday, Monday
and Tuesday, February Is, 16 and
IA. and Movie @ Night on Wednes-
day, February 18th, the Reese
Theatre, located at Harrington, will
be closed Thursday, February 18th,
to complete the final stages Of the
intricate Cycglorama system now
being rushed to completion.
Frederic Rabe, expert on special
effects at Radio City, the Roxy
Theatre, and the Metropolitan Opera
House, all of New York City, is on
hand guiding the installation.
Cycglorama is a different presen-
tation, allowing itself to be used
with all motion pictures, and is the
first step in securing the New d.
mensiOn.
This system is being tested at the
Reese Theatre, and is the only
theatre ia the east having thia
form of presentation.
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13


Mr.. Haas had a yield Of 1876
tons per acre, to place first in the
eight acres and above class, on 1915
acres. Mr.. Roe had a yield Of IT'S
tons per acre on z acres, and was
the winner Of the three to eight
acre class. Young Haas Is the VIM
ner Of the junior division, with q
yield Of 17.7 tons per acre on eight
acres.
Other top winners are: Glass
g acres or more)-B. Irwin Arm-
strong, Middletown, second; John
and Lee Wright, Delmar. third
Glass III g to s acres)-Carl Tuck.
Ter, Greenwood, second. Junior Di-
Continued on page ninel
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Polio Fund Drive
Highly Successful
Thlrty-fOuF Hundred Dollars Has
Been Raised In Milford

The Milford Polio Drive for
funds in 1858 has been the most
successful ever held, it was an
nounced this week. Thirty-fOUr
hundred dollars has been raised,
far exceeding the $2,1O0 quota set
for this area by the Sussex Coun-
ty Chapter Of the National FOunda-
ton, and passing by $400 the $3,-
600 goal hoped for by local Off
cials. It is expected that the final
tally will reach $500.
Laurence Sharp, chairman Of the
local drive, expressed his thanks
this week to all who participated
CONTINUED on page seven)
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Mitchell Brothers
Win Herd Award

The first statewide Dairy Herd
improvement Association awards
went to Mitchell Brothers, Hockes-
sin, as DHIA member with the
most outstanding program, and
George E. Alderman, Newark. as
the outstanding supervisor.
The awards, sponsored 81 the
National Dairy Production C0rpor-
ations were given az the University
CONTINUED On page ninel
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Delaware Power And Light Co.
Has Created New Department

he growing demand for electric has SO increased the daily
according Edmund Mortimer Manager of Oper
Public and Light
southern DIVISION that create
year"
greatly
Milford chronicle., 1953-02-13
$50 Dom State Extension
Students Register 1t U Of D

total Of $50 extension students Kent
have registered for the second semester Of the 1928 school
offered by the Division
hundred fifteen registered while additional
to
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Governor BOggs Gives Tomato
Awards At Farm And Home Week

Frederick w. his Of Middsown are two
time top winners in the Delaware yields
just hgh Franklin Magnolia
winner The 1862 University
BOgpsn asanfed the