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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Veterans Planning
Christmas Party
Fete For Youngsters To BE
Held Saturday
Dec. 18th

Blue Hen Post No. 64SS. v. F. W.,
sponsors of NilfOrd's Annual
Christmas Party for Youngsters.
is presently completing plans for
the 1854 party, which will be held
here, at the v. F. w. Post Home.
the afternoon Of Saturday, Decem-
Der 18th.
According to Edgar Burlingame,
chairman for this years Christmas
Party, the December 18th party
win follow pretty much the pattern
of the highly successful Christmas
parties Of previous years. AS ia the
past, contact is now being made
with the parents Of deserving
youngsters, and arrangements are
being made for Transporting these
youngsters from their homes to the
Post Home and return. Repairable
toys are now being repaired and
gift wrapped so as to be available
for distribution by Santa Claus
on the 18th; some new toys have
been donated by local stores and
these also viii be given out on
the 18th.
Mr.. Burlingame has pointed out
that additional toys, new and used.
are still needed if the estimated
12S youngsters are to be provided
with sufficient gift items. He also
has pointed out that, inasmuch as
assistance, in the form of clothing
and foodstuffs, is given by the
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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
FIRENEN ARE PLEASED
WITH FUND CAMPAIGN

The membership and off,
cials are highly pleased with
the results Of the one hour
house solicitation for funds,
held by the Carlisle Fire Co.
Of this city last Sunday after
noon, between the hours of
one and two.
According to reports the
drive netted $4,000 more
than any previous drive for
a total of two thousand and
fifty dollars. More money is
expected from this source
this week, from folks who
we're away, when the solicit
tors called, but who were
left envelopes.
The business house drive
is tagging however, and it
is hoped this phase of the
drive will pick up.
The firemen are deeply ap-
preciative of the splendid CO.
operating they have received.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Avenue Choir Widow Saved
Will Sing On By Firemen
L AS Home Burns
Group viii Present Fred
Warnings Famous s'The
Song Of Christina"
65 Win Sing That Day.

Fred Warnings ''The Song Christ
mas by Roy Ringwald, viii be pre-
sented by the Avenue Sanctuary
choir of IS voices, Sunday, Deoem-
Der 18th at 4 p. m, in Avenue
Church, Milford, Del.
The program will be preceded by
the playing Of familiar carols in
chimes by the organist, Mrs. Mar
garet Clarke. Rev. Robert Green
will offer the invocation and bene-
dictiOn.
''The Song Of Christmas" depicts
the entire Christmas story from the
annuneiation through the fight to
Egypt Each year the Waring chorus
and orchestra present "The Song
of Christmas" on a television pro-
gram Christmas eve. This year will
be the second time the choir at
Avenue has sung this work
Also this year, the story Of 1.-THE
Song Of Christmas viii be enacted
by adults from Avenue Church with
appropriate scenery, cOstuming. and
cOlored lighting. The cast Of char
acters follows Mary. Miss Eileen
Blundon: Joseph, John Williams; !;
Angel Gabriel, Howard Vreeland; /;
Prophet, Wilson SOckrider; Shep-
herds. w. S. Haight, James Wilson,
Norman Grove, Ralph Lewis; An
gels, Mrs. Mary Kimmel, Mrs. Liz
liam Burris, Mrs. Margaret Jones,
and Mrs. Clayton Lord; Child
Angels, Rachael Grier. and Peggy
Fitchett: Wise Men, Wilson Good
rick, Dean Kimmel, and Robert
Locates; Angel of the Lord, Mrs.
Elizabeth Short.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Doubling OF
Road Deaths
I'm
Next 70 Years
If Present Trend Con-
tinues Increase In Fa-
talities Is Bound To
Occur Safety Council
Told AIT Meeting.

The nations highway deaths will
be nearly doubled In the next 90
years If the present trend cOntin-
ues, the 35th annual meeting Of the
Delaware Safety Council was told
In The Playhouse, Monday night
John G. Maurer. JT., POSTMASTER
for the program attended by ] 200
people representing 400 Organiza-
tons. said there are now 53.000,-
600 cars registered IN the United
States and that If the present out
put continues there win be S5,000,-
600 IN a very short time.
And, he said, If the present ratio
holds true the annual national toll
win be $4,000 instead Of the cur
rent 38.000
Thus the reason for safety coun-
ellis, programs and lessons in the
continuing fight to cut down the
rate Of accidents and their toll.
. Unless new safety methods are de-
ViseQ land other speakers pointed
TO road courtesy as one Of the best
safety methOds), Mr.. Maurer said
that the $4,000 total death toll on
the road would be a reality in 90
years.
Although labeled an annual
meeting there was little business
no papers read. no officers elected
lat the meeting. 1t was the tradi-
tional meeting held to point out to
anyone who cares the number Of
grouDs and people who are con-
cerned with safety as something
positive while, in appreciation to
the workers who are concerned
with safety every day in the year,
the accent Of the meeting was on
entertainment.
security Is DelusiOn1
The principal speaker, DR.. Arthur
SecOrd director Of community ser
vices and associate professor Of
speech at Brooklyn College in New
York, brought a serious message
but with heavy sprinkling Of
humOr.
The burden Of his half-h0ur talk
was belief ip hard Work-that Csc
cafiiy IS a delusiOn.
He believes there should be as
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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Topics Listed For
Horticultural Meet

Several topics on the production
Of asparagus and tomatoes will be
featured during the annual meet
ing of the Peninsula Horticultural
Society, December 14th and 18th at
the Capitol Grange Hall in Dover.
On Vegetable Day, December
18th, the morning program in
cludes panel discussion on irri-
cation followed by a topic on the
outlook for vegetable crops in 1855.
The afternoon program includes
new vegetable varieties. This topic
viii be discussed by six different
experts and several new varieties
will be illustrated and explained
for The first time.
A special asparagus and tomato
session will also be held Tuesday
afternoon, December 14th. l. 3.
Scott Of the University Of Mary
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Total OF 398 Boys
Attend Camp Barnes
The Report On Last Summers
Activities Is Presented

A total Of s98 boys attended
Camp Barnes last summer for a
1O-week period, the Delaware Asso-
citation Of Chiefs of Police, spon-
sors Of the boys camp, have re-
ported.
Corp. Hugh T. Collins, Jr., of the
BridgeVille state police troop.
camp director, presented a report
on the camping season to the direc-
tors of the camp organization at
state police headquarters. Col.
Harry S. Shew. chairman of the
directors, presided.
Corporal Collins said that about
one-third Of the boys who attended
the camp for periods Of two weeks
each were from Wilmington.
Capt. Edgar F. Isaacs Of the
state police traffic division, general
chairman for the two recent dances
sponsored by the. association to
aid the camp, reported that both
dances were successful.
Colonel Shew indicated that this
years camping period, for boys
otherwise unable to attend such a
camp, was the most successful in
the eight-year history Of the site
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Twenty-Five
State IN Nat'l.
Guard Units
Get Citations
MiIfOrds 16Oth Group
Has Distinguished Rec
ord And Is Praised By
Brig. Gen. Joseph ].
Scannell.

twenty-five Delaware National
Guard units have received ratings
of excellent or superior for their
training and operation during the
encampment at Fort Miles in Au-
gust, it was announced this week by
Brig. Gen. Joseph J. Scannell, ad-
jutant general
The 16Oth Group, of Milford,
headquarters unit for the guards
two dOWnstate battalions wound up
with every detachment under its
command winning one of the a.
wards, which General Scannell
termed a remarkable achievement. Z"
Certificates for the ratings, is
sued by the National Guard Bureau
in Washington, will be presented
to the various units at future drills.
Gold certificates, representing
superior ratings, were received by
10 units:
Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 160th AAA Group; 2O8th
AAA RCAT Detachmet; Batteries
"A cuu - anu aACuAGaA ObLaCMIuGuLt
945th AAA Automatic Weapons Bat
talon; Headquarters and Head
quarters Battery and Medical De-
tachment. 193rd AAA Automatic
Weapons Battalion; 154th Signal
Radar Maintenance Detachment,
and 287th Army Band.
Units receiving silver certificates,
representing excellent ratings
were:
Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery, 261st AAA Brigade; Head
quarters and Headquarters Battery,
198th AAA Group; Headquarters
and Headquarters Battery and Bat
terry A. 156th AAA Gun Battalion; /;
286th AAA Operations Detachment; /;
Headquarters and Headquarters
Battery and Batteries B and c,
945th AAA Automatic Weapons Bat
taliion; Batteries A, B, C. and d,
193rd AAA Automatic Weapons Bat
TALON.
Battery D and Medical Detach-
ment. 736th AAA Gun Battalion; /;
262nd Ordnance Company; and
153rd Signal Radar Maintenance
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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Delaware Herds
At New Jersey Show

Two herds Of Delaware cattle
win be exhibited at the New Jersey
Mid-Atlantic Farm Show at Atlan-
tic City, December 4th to Sth. This
second annual show will be held
in Convention Hall.
The Delaware Holstein herd will
be composed of animals selected
from the herds Of Irwin Armstrong.
Middletown; p. F. Friedel and Son
Of Viola, and Tul1 Brothers Of sea
ford. The Holstein show will be on
Saturday, December 4th. The Judge
for the Holstein classes will be
Prof. George Trimberger Of Cor
nell University.
The Delaware Ayrshire herd
will be composed Of animals
selected from the herds Of Edward
Wilson Of Newark, William Attix
Of Chesw0ld Draper Farms Of NIL
continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03

time Mr.. Collins will meet officials
Of the State Legion, chat with Gov.
J. Caleb Boggs, and tour posts
throughout the state.
Waiting to greet him at the
airport viii be the following prom
inent LegiOnnaires: DR.. Carl j.
Reese, national vice commander;
Harry S. Zerby, department com
mander; William J. B. Regan,
national executive committeeman; +;
Charles A. Burrous, alternate exc
cutive national executive commit
teeman, and the Rev. DR.. Park w.
Huntington, former national chap
lain and chairman of the depart
ment's distinguished guests COM
mittee.
Members Of the committee who
will also be on hand to greet Com
mander Collins viii be: Francis
A. Cooch, Henry X. Roscoe, John
LOngbotham, Fred Marvel, John
j. Naylan, Dr. Oscar N. Smith.
Wilmer r Williams and Thomas
B. Egan, department adiutant and
service officer.
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Selects
Two Minority
AT
Recent Meet
Tom Johnson Selected AS
Senate Leader; Robert
p. Maclary Is Expected
To Direct Minority In
The House.

State Senator Thomas L. Johnson
of RehOboth Beach was elected
minority leader of the Senate for
the 1855 General Assembly at a
meeting in Dover last week.
Chosen for minority whip by the
five Republican senators was Sena-
tor Wilmer F. Williams of ROselle
another legislative veteran.
The Republican legislators made
no attempt at selecting a majority
leader and whip for the House
because three Of the eight Repub-
licans were unable to attend.
The luncheon meeting at the
Dinner Bell Inn was called by Gov.
]. Caleb BOggs for an informal dis
cussiOn of legislative plans of the
Republicans who are decidedly in
the minority in both houses.
Selection of Senator johnson,
president pro TEN in the 1853 Gen
eral Assembly, had been figured
since his reelection on Nov. 2nd.
It is also expected that the mi
nority leader in the House will be
Rep. Robert P. Maclary, of New
port Pike.
Mr.. Maclary was one of three
representatives unable to attend
the luncheon because of previous
engagements. The others were Reps.
Benjamin S. Hicks Of Marshallton
and Robert r. Wood of Carrcroft.
The five Republican senator's met
briefly during the luncheon to
elect Mr.. Johnson. They are, in ad-
ditiOn to him and Mr.. Williams, a
hOldOver, Senators ElwoOd F. Mel
son, Jr., of ClaymOnt, elected on
Nov. End; and William o. Covey,
Jr., Of Seaford, and Robert E. viii
gus, of FrankfOrd, hOldovers.
Governor. BOggs discussed gen
orally the legislative program to
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Delaware Day Will
Be Observed Dec z
Governor BOggs Calls On All
Citizens For Observance

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs has
called upon all citizens to mark
Delaware Day and to think of the
deep significance of our proud title
of First State" on Tuesday, De-
cember 7th.
The chief executive also express
ed the hope that "we shall always
be loyal and worthy of our fore
bearers whose action assisted in
the establishment of a nation which
today stands as a beacon for the
world"
He urged that there be a general
display Of state and National Col
ors On Delaware Day and that
schools, churches and civic Organi-
cations mark the occasion with
special exercises and ceremonies.
The full proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, one hundred and
sixty-seven years ago, on Decem-
Der z, 1887, thirty Delaware repre-
sentatiVes to a special convention
gathered in Dover to study and
ratify the Federal Constitution as
adopted in Philadelphia on Septem-
Der 18th of that year; and
WHEREAS, this special cOnven-
ton Of Delawareans unanimously
approved the aforesaid Constitu-
tiOn and we're the first Of the thir-
teen colonies to so declare; and
continued on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Special Exhibit AT
Zwaanendael Museum

A display Of old-fashioned toys
and Christmas tree ornaments Isl
being assembled In the Zwaanen-
dael Museum at Lewes for display
during the coming Holiday Season.
The toys win be stacked beneath
a long-needled pine tree trimmed
with decorations Of long ago.
Miss Catharine G. Mauli, curator.
wants to get this special exhibit
set up by December 18th and IS
requesting that any persons hav-
ing such material and are willing
to exhibit It to get ia touch with
her Immediately at the Museum.
Lewes 1921, on at her home. Lewea
1891. If unable to deliver them. she
VIII pick them up on notification.
In explaining the type 0f toys
and Christmas tree ornaments de-
sired, she would suggest materials
CONTINUED On page tWelve)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Thieves Break Into
DOWnstate Schools
Dover, Milford Institutions Burg.
larized Over Weekend

AhEiheU over weekend
Thieves broke into Dover and
Milford schools over the past week
end, taking approximately 500 in
cash from the Office of the Dover
Community School after boring a
2O-inch hole through the wall of
the school safe.
School officials at Milford said
nothing of value was taken from
the school here. The visitors
smashed a glass door in the cafe
terra to gain enterance and ran
sacked the Office of DR.. Ramon c.
CObbs, school superintendent.
They took a Disabled American
Veterans key ring belonging to
Dr. CObbs which later was found
in the Dover school, thus estab-
fishing that the two rObberies we're
the work of the same persons.
The Dover and Milford cases are
the latest in a wave Of school
rObberies throughout the peninsula.
In recent weeks Caesar Rodney,
Delmar and Chestertown, Md,
school have been burglaFized.
tcontinued on psgs two)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
St. Johns Dedicated
Thanksgiving Day
Host OF COMMITMENTS Were Present For So
lemn High Pontihcal Mass Celebrated By
Richmond, Va. Auxiliary Bishop.

The new S152.814 st. Johns
Church in Milford was dedicated
Thanksgiving Day with all the
.colorful, cenNries-old pageantry of
the Catholic Church
The Most Rev. Edmond J. Fitz-
Maurice, bishop of the Diocese of
Wilmington, blessed the church and
all its furnishings during cere-
monies which included a process
sion around both the outside and
inside walls of the new edifce.
A solemn high pontifical mass
was then celebrated by the Most
Rev. Joseph H. Hodges, auxiliary
bishop Of the Diocese Of Richmond,
Va, a college classmate Of the Rev.
John A. COrrigan, pastor Of ST..
Johns.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
visiting Priests


Among the visiting priests were
two pastors from the Camden, N.
j., diocese, one of whom, the Rev.
NJ. Augustine Crime, Sacred Heart
Parish, Mt. Ephraim, N. j., was a
classmate at st. Charles College
of Father COTrigan, and of the Rev.
]. Francis McDonough, pastor of
st. Benedict's Parish, Ridgely, Md,
and of st. Elizabeth's Parish, Dem
ton, Md, who also attended the
ceremonies. The other Camden DiO-
cese pastor attending was the Rev.
Daniel j. McGill.
Deacons Of honor, assisting the
bishop Of Wilmington in the bless
ing and dedication of the new
CONTINUED on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03

Dean WOrrliOW, ln announcing
the appointments. emphasized that
the Agricultural Extension Service
was expanding its marketing pro-
gram to serve not only farmers but
everyone IN Delaware
In marketing we believe our
responsibility 10 the people Of Del
aware extends beyond the line
fences of the farm The products
Of our farms are sold only when
they are ID the hands Of satisfied
customers. he stated
This means the Agricultural
Extension Service Isl charged not
only with the responsibility Of
helping farmers produce the uuan-
iily quality, and kind Of products
asked for by consumers. but also
20 aid 10 reducing the costs of food
marketing and assisting consumers
with the complex job of food buy
ing
Mrs. HOlberton has two weekly
televisi0n shows and q radio pro-
gram On WDEE-TV. wilmington.
The Tuesday program entitled
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Peninsula Buyer
Purchases Horses
Total OF $4,000 speht For
PAGERS And TrOtters

AWA4AA NJ WAAagNuW A1N4DAAu WI
PAGERS And TrOtters
The prosperity of the harness
racing sport in this area was un-
derscored at the recent Harrisburg
(Pa) Standardized Horse Sales
when buyers or agents from Mary
land, the District Of Columbia and
Delaware had the final bids on ap-
proximately 96. horses totaling
more than $4,000.
The Harrisburg auctions reached
a record high Of S1,782, 500 for a
total Of 916 horses. indicating that
the standardized sport also con-
tinues to boom on the national
level.
A major highlight Of the sales
found Maryland in the spotlight,
as 121 horses belonging to the es-
tate of the late William q Miller,
Oxon Hill, Md, went for prices
tOtaling $205,825
Maryland buyers or agents ac-
counted for 38 horses totaling
more than 100000, including the
sensational 100000 purchase Of
Continued on page eleven) 8
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Local Jaycees Name
Contest Winners
Voice OF America Group Is Listed
For Area

The Milford Jaycees have an
nOunced the winners Of their first
Voice Of Democracy contest held in
this area. The contest was held in
the Milford High School and was
open to students from Harrington,
Lewes, Rehoboth and Milford. The
first place winner was David
Greene, age 10, a junior in Milford
High School AS winner Greene is
eligible to be one of five high
school pupils in this state to COM
pete as state winner. The state
contest will be held Wednesday
night at the Dinner Bell Inn, Dover,
December Is. If successful Greene
has the chance to win the state
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Elementary PTA
Meets Dec. 9th
Fine Musical Program Is Being
Arranged For That Date

An evening Of sOciability in keen
ing with the Christmas spirit has
been planned for the Elementary
P. T. A. meeting on December Sth.
Mr.. John Bunnell of the High
School music department is ar
ranging fine musical program.
This will be followed by a social
hour under the direction Of Mrs.
Jack Burris, chairman of the WAYS
and Means Committee. This will
provide an opportunity for parents
and teachers to become better ac-
quainted and a feeling Of friendli-
ness and cooperation established.
There will be Cokes and cup cakes
as we'll as some baked goods for
sale.
Mrs. John Roosa, membership
chairman, has announced that
there are now 305 members of
the Elementary p. 4. A. Anyone
wishing to join may do so by con-
tacting any of the grade teachers.
At the November meeting, Miss
Erna Martin, school librarian. an
sWered questions concerning the
choosing Of encyclopedias for the
use Of school children. "Vocabu-
larry and types as well as content
must be considered In selecting a
set The American Library Associa-
ton keeps an up-to-date valuation
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Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Care Gift Mark
Set At Greenwood
Two Hundred Have Been Dispatch
ed From Sussex Town

Greenwood, with a population Of
TAG, is establishing something Of a
record for providing Christmas
overseas CARE food packages.
With 200 of them dispatched to
India, China, Austria, and other
lands, that makes one package for
every 3.73 residents of the com
munity.
Greenwood School District chill
dren and their friends have made
a major contribution to the project.
The student councils CARE fund,
which grew out Of a suggestion
from A. F. Grassmyer Of the facul-
ty, represented the half-dollars Of
some 400 elementary and senior
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Avenue Adults To
Serve Turkey Dinner
Family Style Affairs Is Due On
December 18th

December 10Th
An Old Fashioned Turkey Din
ner with all Of its trimmings will
be served by the Young Adults Of
Avenue Church, Milford, in the
Social Hall, Wednesday evening.
December 18th, beginning at 500
p. m. One Of the features of the
dinner is that it will be served
family style, patrons may have all
the food they can eat. Tables will
be reserved for those who are en-
ployed in stores or elsewhere at
night so thev will not have to wait.
Members of the committee ar
ranging the dinner are Mrs. Paul
inc Lord, Mrs. Doris Kemp, Mrs.
Shirley Frankel, Mrs. Ruth Keller.
and Mrs. Olivia Abrahams. Tickets.
S125 for adults; children, SIS.
Those desiring tickets are request
ed to contact Mrs. Abrahams.
phone number 4019.
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
Mayhem Calls Attention
To The NeIU Postal Manual

Postmaster Mayhem of Milford Delaware called
attention mail
n the o
The Post Office history
in
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
y. S. Legion Commander 10
Visit Posts liz DeI01U0re

National Commander seabon Collins the
viii Wilmington
to the Department of Delaware Monday
When the national plane stop
Castle Airport be
greet be twsday one during which
Milford chronicle., 1954-12-03
a Appointments Announced
IL Consumer Marketing

Two faculty appointments marketing
Agricultural
announced by Dean Of Agriculture, WorriloV
Anne HobertOn has appointed
marketing specialist
-oomoLe CITY Mo a the LzLenson marEating
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