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Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Infant Dies
In Flaming
Wreckage OF
Automobile
Mother Burned In Rescue
Attempt Following A
Rear-end Collision
Near SeafOrd Last
Sunday Afternoon.

An 1S-months-old child was
burned to death when trapped in
an overturned automobile follow
ing a rear-end collision which en-
Vel0ped the vehicle IN flames a mile
north of Seaford last Sunday after
noon.
Jane es Christopher MaePhiel,
whose 22-year-Old mother was
burned in her frantic effort to res
cue the child, was burned beyond
recognition and was pronounced
dead at the scene. State police Of
the Bridgeville Troop called the
cause Of death 'incineHation"
The fatal accident near SeafOrd
raised DelaWare's highway death
toll to 49 so far this year.
The accident in which the child
was burned to death happened on
County Route 80, between Seaford
and Atlanta. Firemen from SeafOrd
played water on the flames in an
unsuccessful attempt to rescue the
boy but the car was set afire be-
fore il overturned and was burn
ing intensely by the time firemen
arrived.
The mother suffered second de-
gree burns of the arms and upper
portions Of the body in her efforts
to rescue the child. Three other
persons were injured in the two
car collision.
The dead child, his mother, Betty
MacPhiel, and Mrs. Mary Lee Booth,
20, her sister, we're riding in one
car operated by Richard Booth, 90,
husband Of Mrs. Booth. The Booths
6continueu on page nvel
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Battery &C" 193rd
Wins High Rating
Proficiency Rating DiselOs FinAF
Count Of S7a6

Battery c, 1870 AAA Bn (AW1
(MbD Del NC, stationed at Har-
rington, was rated one of the high
est units in the state with an over.
all percentage of proficiency rating
OF 87ao, one percent over its keen-
est competition, Btry G. g45tb. sta
toned in Milford.
One Of the reasons that the Har-
rington unit is such a crack ont
Mt IS that a good percentage Of the
men IN it are from Milford. MANY
OF the men we're formerly with
Btry G, 945th, at the time the 19srd
was actiVated, but were transferred
to Btry G. 193rd, to train the men
that 1t recruited.
The height OF the firing. Btrv q
l93rd, shot down two RCATS ira
dio Controlled Aircraft Targetsl
within 10 minutes Of each. other
Capt. O,Dell, Commanding officer
tcontinueG on page seVsn)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
City Council
Accepts Two
designations
From Board
Carson Ward And Robert
Fischer Resign From
Adjustment Board:
Council Will Condemn
Some Buildings.

The City Council with Mayor Ed
ward G. Evans presiding, accepted
the designations which were sub
mitted by Carson Ward and Robert
Fischer, both Of whom are meme
bers Of the Board of Adjustment
The designations were accepted
with regret, as the Council felt
that the members had done a good
job. The Board of Adjustment Is
appointed by City Council to hear
ana decide appeals where il is al
legged there is an error in am or
der, requirement. decision, or de-
termination made by the adminis-
tTatiYe Official in the enforcement
OF the City Of Milford Zoning or
dinance.
Mr. David Clements, Jr., was an
pointed to succeed Mr.. Ward. There
was no appointment made for Mr..
F1scher's uneXpired term. This an
pointment will be made at a later
date.
A list Of nine buildings were
submitted to Council, all nine
buildings we're considered a mep-
ance to life and limb. a FIRE haz-
ard, and a health hazard. The Coun-
ell took initial steps toward con-
demnatiOn procedures on these
buildings. All owners will be given
notice and offered a chance to CO..
operate with Council in abating
these nuisances.
The Council will hold a public
hearing September 9TH at 8 B. M.
Tor the purpose of making some az
terations in the sign section OF the
loning Ordinance. It is thought
these changes may help those bnsi-
ness people who are affected bv
this section of the zoning Ordin-
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13

AssoclauOn at the HenlOpen Hotel,
Heck said that "boom conditions
such as those which occurred in
Bucks County, Pa, with the advent
Of the huge Fairless Works Of the
United States Steel Corp. may fol-
low in other areas Of the tri-state
region when the deeper channel
becomes a reality.
But-HeCk Warned-if the vari-
GUS areas are to get their share Of
the bonanza they must be ready
and willing to welcome new in
dustry to their communities.
Even though the eyes Of busi-
nessmen throughout the nation are
turning to the tri-state region. at-
tracted by such developments as q
deeper channel and other major
improvements, in some communi-
ties there is still hostility to new
industry -industry which can mean
financial salvation for some towns
CONTINUED On page rixl
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Farm Talent Show
At Greenwood
Sponsored by Mills Brothers And
Southern States Il Is Due Sept. II

Sponsored by Mills Brothers And
Southern States IL Is Due Sept. n
Members of the Southern States
Greenwood Advisory Board and
the Farm Home Advisory Commit
tee voted at their Annual Meeting
Planning Conference held recently
to hold a Farm Talent Roundup
Amateur Contest as one Of the
highlights of their local Southern
States Annual Membership meeting
to be held on September IL. The
meeting will be held at the Green
wood High School in Greenwood.
This cOntest-fOr amateurs only
from IL to 100 years Of age-will
offer an opportunity to the winning
act at the local meeting to try out
for the Original Amateur Hour
TelevisiOn Show in New York. Am
ateurs desiring to enter the con-
test should contact Mrs. Emerson
Isaacs or Mrs. William Carlisle.
Jr., both of Greenwood, OF Alvin
Mills, manager Of Mills Supply Co.
Mrs. Isaacs is chairman Of the
Greenwood Farm Talent Roundup
Contest Committee, and Mrs. Car
Isle is vice chairman. Other mem
bers Of the committee are Mrs
James Morgan, Pennington; Mrs.
CONTINUED on page fiVe)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Dollar Days Here
We're Big Success
Public Response Was
Most Gratifying; Mer-
chants Declare Out
standing Values Were
Offered Shoppers.

Conversations with many shop
pers who came to Milford last Fri
day and Saturday and shopped in
the local stores cooperating with
the Dollar Days Program, initiated
by the Mercantile Division of the
Milford Chamber of Commerce. dis
closed they were unanimously of
the opinion that the Milford Mer-
chants did a splendid job in Offering
fresh seasonal merchandise at rea-
sOnable prices.
The Milford merchants hope that
the shoppers, who were so pleased
by values on Dollar Days, will sun
port them throughout the year. and
they, the merchants, promise that
they will continue to Offer good
merchandise at reasonable prices
every day in the year.
Friday was really a rush day.
with thrOngs of shoppers waiting
III front of the cooperating stores
at the morning opening hour. Sat
urday was a satisfactory day. al
though not as heavy in trade OF
traffic as Friday. The stores were
open both evenings until nine and
reported a good volume OF traffic
both evenings. A survey of the
participating merchants revealed
by the successful Days" of last
February were surpassed and even
the rush Days" Of last August
were surpassed.
Although Dollar DAYS were held
in two other down state communi-
ties last Friday and Saturday. they
apparently failed to detract from
the local days. The committee
from the Chamber Of Commerce.
which worked hard to bring the
days" to a successful conclusion.
were Wilson w. Sockrider. chair.
man of the Mercantile Division OF
the Chamber of Commerce: A. Cal
vim Ball, president Of the chamber
and Robert H. Yerkes, secretary to
the board of directors.
Circulars, radio time and a full
section of the Milford Chronicle
was used to carry the shoppine
message to $4,000 potential shon.
pers in the Milford trading area
Each of the media used contributed
to the overall success of "davs"
the most gratifying fact abou
which was the pleasant manner IN
which the promotion was received
BY the shopping public.
City Council, the Police Commit.
tes and officials Of the Chamber
arranged to have all parking meters
hooded" during the two-day sales
fete.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Selbyville Boy Wins
Speaking Contest
J. Emory Trultt win Represent
Tri.State Area In Massachusetts

j. Emory Trultt win Represent
Tri.State Area In Massachusetts
John Emory Truitt, 17-year-Old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston ].
Truitt Of Selbyville, won first
place in the Tri-State F. F. A.
Public Speaking Contest, held in
CharlestOWn, West Virginia, re-
Gently. In a close contest between
state winners in Maryland and
West Virginia, young Truitt, the
Delaware State +. +. A. winner won
out using the theme Of Marketing
Is Our Problem, Too" AS the win
ner Of the Tri-State contest, young
TrUitt will represent the Tri-State
area in the Northeast Regional Con-
test to be held in Springfield, Mass.
on September II. The winner of
the Northeastern Contest will be
entitled to compete in the national
contest to be held in Kansas City,
Missouri, in October.
The Soil Conservation District Of
Sussex County awarded Truitt first
place in the speaking contest in
Delaware. The young man gradu-
ated from Selbyville High School
in June Of this year, after having
taken four years of vocational ag-
riculture. Beginning in his fresh
man year his project consisted Of
three lots Of four thousand brOilers
each year and the growing Of sew
en- acres Of field corn each year
During his senior year, in addition
TO his own farming activities, he
was associated with his father on
a $3.50 basis on sixty-eight acres
Of field corn. His fine leadership and
Continued on page Six)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Sussex County Republican
Dairy Show Convention
Big Success August 18th
Over 1000 People Were In
Attendance At Sixth
Annual Show Held At
Sub-statiOn Farm.

The Sixth Annual Dairy Show Of
the Sussex County Unit of the
Delaware Artificial Breeders Co
operative, held at the Sub-StatiOn
Farm, near Georgetown, on We'd
nesday of last week, was termed bv
far one Of the best yet held. The
show was held in connection with
the annual Farm Field Day of the
University Of Delaware Agricul-
tural Experiment Sub-Station.
which drew an attendance of an
pTOXimately 1000 persons.
All heifers shown in the dairy
show were the results of the arti-
fetal breeding program in Sussex
County and under the rules govern
ing the show, all so of the entrants
originated from T. B. accredited
herds and also accredited Bangs
free herds. The classes provided
for each of the four main dairy
breeds, namely: Jersey, Guernsey.
Ayrshire and Holstein, for which
artificial breeding service is avail
able under the program in the
state. Three divisions were set up
for the show-Purebreds and Grade
animals and special division. The
special division provided for All
and FLA groups to exhibit, animals
raised and could be either from ar
tihcial breeding or natural breed
ing. Cash awards were given to
the first, second and third place
winners in each class and ribbons
awarded to the first five animals
in each class. Special ribbons were
awarded to the best animal in each
Of the four breeds.
The classes set up were for jun
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13

disaster area, ID. Preston Lee, Civil
Defense Director, pointed out.
Now stored ia Delaware are
9t20,000 in medical supplies for the
first aid stations. he explained
These, packaged in 53 station kits.
are being cached az strategic spots
outside the critical target areas Of
Wilmington and Dover in order that
they can be moved 10 the scene
Immediately following an attack.
The Wallet cards being sent out
today list each item 10 an aid sta
ton Kit and notes the quantity. Mr..
Lee said. They viii be useful not
only in letting physicians know
what materials they carl expect to
have on hand in an emtrgency but
also viii prove valuable al the
emergency itself especially should
any Of the labels on the boxes BE-
worn or The wallet card list win
enable the holder % determine what
continued on page iiffeenl
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Senate Incumbent Bests
Former Supreme Court
Justice James M. Tun-
nell, Jr., In Spirited
Fight For Nomination.

The Democratic State Conven-
tion on Tuesday of this week set
tied its long and energetically dis
puted Senatorial contest by NOM
mating u. S. Senator J. Allen Frear,
Jr., as the party's candidate for
Senator at the 1854 election.
The tally was 1876 and One-QuaF-
ter votes for Senator Frear to "a
and three-quarters for James M.
Tunnell, Jr., the former Delaware
Supreme Court justice.
The Senatorial battle was the
feature of the convention. After it
was settled, the convention pro-
eeeded to nominate, without fur
ther dispute, the other members Of
the Democratic ticket. They are:
Other Candidates
For U. s. Representative: Harris
B. Mcdowell. Jr., of Middletown,
the partX's outgoing state chair
man.
For attorney general: Joseph
Donald Craven of CarrcrOft.
For state auditor of accounts:
Clifford p. Hall of Selbyville.
For state treasurer: Howard H.
DickeTsOn of Laurel, a former state
senator.
For insurance commissioner: :
Harry Smith of Georgetown.
The tip-Off to the trend toward
Senator FreaT was the action of
the Sussex County caucus Tuesday
morning. Voting by secret ballot.
the caucus recommended the nom
ination of Mr.. Tunnell by a vote of
35 and One-quarter to "a and three
quarters This showed that on a
secret ballot the Tunnell forces
could muster only IS and one-quar-
ter votes, whereas Tunnell sup
pOrters had expected and relied on
at least "A Tunnell votes from the
former Justices home county.
Word spread quickly throughout
the assemblage that the Tunnel
forces we're short in Sussex Coun-
ty and the Tunnell leaders realized
they had lost their fight before it
reached the convention floor. They
decided, however. to continue the
battle rather than withdraw. and
as one of them put it. "To go down
with flags flying and ali guns blaz-
ing"
In spite of the obvious victory
for Senator Erear in Sussex, many
Of the Tunnell supporters in areas
that had been considered somewhat
doubtful held firm.
The final vote on the Senatorial
nomination showed this breakdown: (:
In Wilmington-16 for Tunnell.
IA for Frear.
In rural New Castle COunty-32
for Tunnell, % for Frear.
In Kent COunty-all so for SEN
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Milford Pilot Hero
Honored By Town
Capt, w. II. Weiland Remembered
By Grateful Folk He Died To Save
By Associated Press


Some 800 residents of Wantagh,
Long Island, on Sunday last, gath
cred around a small roped off
street area for a memorial service
to the jet pilot who spared them
tragedy when he crashed there
last week.
A collection of more than $500
also was taken up, to be used to
start a college fund for the fiier's
daughter.
The dead pilot, Capt. William
Weiland of Milford, Del, avoided
some 20 neat bungalow homes to
bring his crippled plane down
squarely in the middle of Denver
Road, 600-fOOt empty street.
Sundays service was held in
front Of the house of Frank E. Sny-
der. He was one of six by-standers
injured by flaming gasoline in the
crash of the plummeting plane.
Members of the Wantagh Clergy
Council, representing all faiths,
were led by the Rev. James E. Boyd
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Hotel Richardson,
Dover Fully Razed
Cleanup Of Rubble OF Famous
Hotel viii Soon Be Accomplished

Cleanup OF Rubble OF Famous
Hotel viii Soon Be Accomplished
Piles Of rubble are all that re-
main of the 72-year-Old Hotel Rich
ardson, once a hub of social and
business activity in Dover.
The last remaining piece of wall
Of the structure at South state
and King Streets was knocked
down on Monday of this week.
Workers are now carting truck
loads Of rubble to a dumping sDot
and the site will be completely
leveled.
The fOur-stOry building was con-
demned as a fire and safety hazard
last Feb. Is by Dover City Council.
The leVeling-Off project is be-
ing performed by J. Ward Hurley.
Dover contractor. The debris is be-
ing pushed into piles by a bulldozer
and steam shovel loads the rubble
into trucks to be carted away to a
dumping area.
The demolition work was started
the latter part of May by G. M
Butler, Jacksonville, Fla, contrac-
continued on page eight)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13

AaLeu, neaueQ by Empire Hanover
and Lark Hanover, trotting stars
OF the famed Hanover (Pa.) Shoe
Farms stable driven by Hugh Bell.
Both trOtters have records of 2:O5
3I5.
Other outstanding nominees are
Toni Darnley, to be driven by
Charlie Carter; Lee Gallon (2:O6)
reined by 23-year-old driving ace
Johnny Belote Of Birds Nest, Va. !:
Joe Eyler's Betz; John Mallilieu's
Merry Scott; and Star Rosecroft,
with Bill Hylan driving.
The $4,000 Presidents Cup Pace.
an annual highlight Of the Ocean
Downs meeting, will be spotlighted
Saturday night. The great Trustful
Hanover, two-minute star and
world-record holder driven BY Hugh
Bell; and Ichabod Grain, which has
a mark Of 2:O3 I/5 and is driven BY
Johnny AmatO, viii renew their
Continued on page fourteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Delegates Elected
TO Fire COncIaUe
George M. Reed, Clifford
Minner To Represent
Carlisle Fire Co.

Delegates George NJ. Reed and
clifford Minner will represent the
Carlisle Fire Company of Milford
at the State Firemen's Convention
IN Milton next month, announced
Garrett Grier, company president
recently.
Reed and Minner will be accom-
panied at the convention by Lin
wood Banning and Marion Shock
ley the official alternates of the
Milford Company.
Reed has been a member of the
Carlisle Fire Company approxi-
mately six years, prior to which
he served with the Glendale fire.
men. He is currently acting as
1re recorder Of the Kent County
Ftremen's Association. Minner a
Continued on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Will Be Held At Capitol
Theatre Starting At
Eleven O'clock; Dele
gate Election Saturday.


Clair ]. KillOran, chairman Of the
Republican Party in the State OF
Delaware, announced today follow
ing discussions with Wilmington
City Chairman w. Roy WilIets, New
Castle Chairman, ElWOOd Leach ;
Kent County Chairman, Former
State Senator Robert H. Yerkes,
Sussex County Chairman, Senator
Thomas L. Johnson, everything was
in readiness for the Republican
Convention which will be held next
Wednesday, August 18th, starting
at eleven o'clock in the morning
The session will be held in the
Capitol Theatre, in Dover.
Directly preceding the COnven-
ton, the various Counties and the
delegation from the City Of Wilm-
ingtOn will hold their respective
caucuses, the City and County
chairmen will be notified Of the
places where these party cOnclaves
will be held, it is believed however
that they will be held in the vari-
Gus rooms in the Legislative build
ing.
Mr.. Killoran announced that
United States Representative c. A.
Halleck from Indiana. would be the
Keynoter. Mr.. Halleck is Majority
leader for the Republicans in the
House of Representatives.
This Saturday, August 14th, Re
publicans the length and breadth OF
Delaware will go to the polls to
elect Delegates and Alternates to
attend the Convention. AS far as
could be learned there are no con-
tests anywhere in the State for
Delegates or Alternates to the Con,
ventiOn, there are however in the
Ccontinued on page Bevenl
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Ebe P. West Dies
III Sussex County
Levy COUrtman Is Victim
Of Heart
Attack

Ebe p West. aged Sc years, Of
Dagsboro, prominent in Republican
politics in Sussex County, member
Of the Sussex County Levy Court
and well known in the feed. grain
and poultry business, died early
Thursday morning, while enroute
TO Beebe Hospital following a heart
attack at his home about three a. m.
Mr.. West was born on a farm in
Gumboro Hundred, a son Of the
late Thomas and Della Smith West.
He engaged in farming until 1910,
when he entered the Feed, Grain
tcontinued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
9Th Annual All
Camp AT Barnes

approximately 200 Delaware 4-H
members are expected to attend the
6tn annual state All camp to be
held August % to September a at
Camp Barnes near Frankford
Delaware, announces state All
leader, Sam Gwinn.
Campers will devote mornings to
classes ia outdoor cookery, leather
craft, swimming, first aid, basketry
group games, home nursing, wood
work, pin-up lamps, song leader
ship, team sports, news reporting
nature study, metalwork and other
projects.
AFTERNOON programs include In-
dian tribal meetings sports con-
icontinnad on PAGE fourl
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Ray SnelIer Wins
U. Of D. Scholarship

Raymond Clayton Sneller. Jr.. Of
r. d. #S, Milford, Delaware. has
been named the first recipient of
the ]. Warren Marshall Scholarship.
according to an announcement
made today by John B. Hocutt,
Dean Of Students at the University
Of Delaware.
Sneller established an excellent
reputation as a student and leader
in eXtraeurricular affairs while en-
rolled at the Milford High School
He was valedictorian Of his class.
vice-president OF the National
Honor Society, president Of his
senior class, vice-president OF the
4-H club. member Of the yearbook
CONTINUED on page four)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Mile Ocean Swim
AT RehobOth Aug. 21
Three Previous Winners Expected
TO Vie For Title

Some stif competition is ex-
pected in the mems one mile ocean
swim race at Rehoboth Beach, on
Saturday, August 21, when three
previous winners Of the. event will
go after top laurels.
It is possible that Joe Robinson
of Pittsburgh or Tom O'Biren of
Willow Grove, Pa, may retire the
One-mile trophy should either win
the event, for both have two legs
on it. However, they viii have to
out-swim Joseph r. Huston, former
Bates College star, now a resident
Of Washington, d. c., and winner
Of the event in 1851. With the CON-
petition keen, and other starters as
CONTINUED on PAGE seVen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Wrestling Resumes
Here On August %
Outstanding Card viii Be Present.
ed At Milford Ball Park

Always on the lookout for some
thing new" with which to thrill
his patrons, Bert BeftOlini has ar
ranged novel three-event program
for his second wrestling presenta-
ton at the Milford ball park on
Monday night, August %.
A quartet Of midget matmen will
provide the action in the four-star
main event-a best Of three falls
Australian tag team match. Farmer
Pete and Little Joe will comprise
one team" The opposition will Be
provided by Red Wiesel and Mighty
Moe.
The semi-feature engagement will
feature girl grapplers-Moolah. the
beautiful Slave Girl, and Darling
Dagmar, Their tugfest. too, win be
decided over the best-of-three falls
(contlnued on Dags aix)
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-13
Harrington Firemen
To Present Races
Stock Car Fete At Fair Grounds
On August 18th

Following their annual practice
the Harrington Volunteer Fire Com
pany will present SpOrtsmen and
Modified Stock Car Races at the
Kent and Sussex Fair Grounds on
wednesday night, August Is. The
races will be under the sanction Of
the Nations leading racing organi-
zatiOn, the National Association for
Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc
(NASCAR) and viii be run over the
best lighted half-mile clay oval In
the East with the first race OF at
$3.50 p. m. (DST). The entire grand
stand, which seats close to 5000.
is covered and reserved and box
seat tickets are now on sale at the
Harrington, Del. Fire House.
A very attractive purse OF 81. 600
with 5000 on the nose for the winner
is being offered by the fire eaters.
Most Of the nations best hard top
jockeys are expected to be on hand
fighting for their share of the
bumper purse and cars and drivers
are expected from the states Of
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania and New York.
The leaders of the Sportsmen and
Modified sections Of NASCAR will
also be on hand.