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Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Jurors Are
Selected In
Sussex County
For Feb. Court
w. H. Draper, Mrs. May
Williams, Mrs. Eleanor
Jacobs, Frank w. Reed
And Wilson SOckrider
Are Drawn.

The Jury Commissioners for Sus-
sex County have drawn the names
Of Grand Jurors for Sussex Coun-
ty and for the Petit and Additional
Petit Jurors for the February Term
of Superior Court, beginning on
Monday, February 7th.
In accordance with new regula-
tiOns, one half of the ten-member
Grand Jury is drawn each year,
leaving five hold-over members,
who are experienced in Grand Jury
duties. The five new names drawn
as Grand Jurors are: Ernest Hin
ton of Glendale; Dallas ID. Culver,
SeafOrd; Mrs. Elizabeth Hopkins,
LeWes; Vance Lynch, Frankford,
and Asher B. Wilkins, Georgetown.
The five hold-oyer members are
Mrs Mary Hoeh, Bridgeville; James
A. Kelley, Laurel, Raymond KOl-
lock, Dagsbor0; J. Carter Mark
ham, MillsbOro, r. D., and Clar-
ence Lynch, of RehobOth.
Petit Jurors drawn are as fol-
lows: District No. /, William II.
Draper, Lake Avenue, Milford:
Mrs. Ella Henson, Lincoln; Mrs.
May Williams, Lake Avenue, Mil
ford; Eleanor Jacobs, Milford, r.
d. District No. 2, MOntilles ]. Webb
and Ray N. Tatman, Greenwood;
William H. Newton and John Neal,
both of Bridgeville. District No. g,
William Pusey, Seaford, r. D.; Wal
ter Tull, William H. Parsons and
Alex Griffin, all of Seaford. Dis
trict 4, ]. Carlton Hearn and Jack
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Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
New Grange
Officers We're
InstaIle
Last Saturday
G. Harvey Wood, New
Master, And staff In
stalled By Past State
Master H. G. Johnson
OF Smyrna.

The newly elected officers Of
Milford Grange No. s, p Of H.,
were installed on Saturday night
IN the Milford Grange Hall by
Past State Master Harry G. john
son Of Smyrna, and his installing
officers.
TIE installing OFFICERS, composed
of members from both Dover and
Smyrna Oranges, were in addition
to Installing Master johnson, his
wife. Mrs. Johnson. as Marshall,
Mrs. John Dukes, Regalia Bearer,
Mrs. Reynolds Jones, Emblem
Bearer, Mr.. John Dukes, Chaplain,
and Mrs. Louise Pearson, Pianist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Kendall sang
duets throughout the installation.
The newly elected officers Of
Milford are Master G. Harvey
Wood Overseer, Past State Mas
ter Clarence ID. Jester; Lecturer
Paris @. Kirby; Steward Douglas
Fry; Assistant Steward, !. Donald
Jester; Chaplain, Mrs. Madeline
Morgan; Treasurer Howard Moore;
Secretary. Mrs. Clarence E. Jester;
Gate Keeper, John M. Longbotham;
Ceres, Mrs. I. Donald Jester; PO-
mona, Mrs. Douglas Fry; Flora,
Mrs. G. Harvey Wood; Lady Assis-
tant Steward. Mrs. John nj. Long
.bOtham, and Pianist Mrs. Preston
KentOn.
Master Wood, after the close Of
the installation, announced that the
regular form Of business would be
dispensed with. He then thanked
CONTINUED on page SKI
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Kent Chapter
Eastern Star
Was Held Last Wednes-
day Evening At Har-
ringtOn; Marie L. Rob-
erts, Presiding Official.

A most impressive installation
ceremony of officers of Kent Chap
ter No. II. 0. E. S., Harrington,
Delaware, was held last Wednes-
day evening with Past Grand Ma
trOn Marie L. Roberts presiding.
Assisting Past Grand Matron Rob
erts were Past Patron Elmer A.
Harrington Of lebanon Chapter
No. %, Washington, d. c.; Grand
Marshall, Louise Emory; Grand
Organist, Lannah MilbOurne; Grand
Chaplain, Edna Williams; Grand
Warder, Ruth Blades, and Grand
Sentinel, Past Grand Patron Fred
erick H. Warrington. Past Patron
Harrington made the special trip
to Kent Chapter to install his
daughter, Edith H. Harcum, as
Worthy MatrOn for the ensuing
year. Installed with Worthy Ma
tTOn Harcum were the following
officers: Worthy Patron, Clifford
w. Raughley; Associate MatrOn,
Mary L. Sipple; Associate Patron,
Howard Sipple; Secretary, Marie
L. Roberts; Treasurer, Marie Cur
rey; COnductress, FlOrencet @.
Kent; Associate COnductress.
Jeanette Won GOerres; Chaplain,
Virginia Glenn; Marshal, Violet NJ.
Bliss; Organist, Elsie Vineyard; !;
Adah, Betty Jone Knox; Ruth,
Pearl Prettyman; Esther, LOrene
Scarborough; Martha, Ruth Mar
tin; Electa, Ruth D. Sheets: Ward
eT, Marjorie Fry; and Sentinel,
Douglas Fry,
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

About six million more workers
we're automatically covered by so
cial security on that date; approx
mately four million more may be
brought under social security on
an elective basis. Earnings up to
$4,000 received in a year are start
ing to count toward future bene-
fit payments, and a beneficiary may
get all his insurance benefit pay
ments while earning as high as
$1,000 yearly. Applications for the
new disability freeze" could be
made beginning with January 8,
first business day Of the new year.
MilbOuer pointed out that nine
out of ten persons who work for
a living are now in employment
OF self-emnlnvment thet cont, &c
ward future benefit payments; GOV
erage is nearly universal.
The largest group OF gainfully-
employed people in the nation not
heretofore covered by social Sc
eurity has now been kFoHRft in
the 3.6 million self-emplOyed farm
operators. Commencing January 1,
these farm operators are covered
fcoEainueu on page fVol
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Jan. I7-l8 Big Days
In Polio Campaign
Total OF los Volunteers
Are Poised And Ready
To Go To Put Milford
Drive "Over The Top.

Asking that "yOu light your
home" and welcome these VOlun-
teers" who are giving their time
and efforts to this March Of Dimes
Drive, Monday and Tuesday, JAM
uary 18th and 18th, has been set
as the 'big days" when 1O5 volun-
teers will go out in an attempt to
visit every home, business and
store in the Milford area to solicit
contributions for the National IN
fantile Paralysis Foundation.
This small army Of workers
have dedicated their efforts and
time towards answering the urgent
ly needed and vitality important call
for money, to not only carry on
the heart-rendering cry for help
from those who have been visited
by this dreaded disease, but also
for those of us who may be so un-
fortunate as to be stricken by this
dreaded malady that knows no
age, race or color
At the meeting held in George
town last week, the assembly of
Campaign Chairmen for the coun-
ty were shocked to learn of the
fact that there was no abatement
in the number of cases reported
for the past year, and whereas it
had been somewhat determined
that every fourth year had seen a
peak in the number of cases re-
ported, 1854 had discredited that
theory based on the cases actually
reported during the past year.
Also, it was stated by DR.. BONES
of the Doris Memorial Hospital in
Wilmington, that of the total num-
Der of cases treated in Delaware
there had been an increase in the
percentage Of adults as against
children, providing much thought
as to the course that this disease
took as it struck.
Showing a film of the work being
done at the Doris Memorial in Will
mington and the tremendous ex-
/ pense involved in bringing the
latest in equipment and treatment
to these sufferers, DR.. BONES fur
ther stated that Milford and lower
Delaware was fortunate in having
the advantages Of the tremendous
strides that have been made by the
Milford Hospital in their new
Physical Therapy department and
/ trained personnel who will now be
able to further serve Polio suffer-
ers.
But with all of this there is an
ever constant need for money to
carry on this work and only
through the generosity of the COM
munity can this suffering be allie
waited, since the treatment is effec-
tive only with constant care and
attention, and in so many cases
the stricken are unable to afford
the money which is the only thing
necessary to rehabilitate them and
return them to near normal if not
entirely normal life.
Since the greatest portion of the
I money remains here in Delaware
and is spent on our own cOmmuni-
! ty, every one can appreciate how
important it is that the work be
continued and only with the money
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Boggs Delivers
His Message To
The Legislature
NO CONTESTS FOR
CITY COUNCIL HERE

With major issues long
settled, Milford voters seem
to be content to sit this 1855
election out as it were, and
for the first time in many
years there will not be any
contest for Council (the Off
ice of Mayor does not come
up this year,. In the Wards
where there are vacancies,
the Second and Third, c. Ed
gar Wood has filed for the
post presently held by DR..
James r. West. Mr.. Wood is
a prominent nsura nc e
executive. In the Third Ward,
the incumbent Clayton Kir-
by, has filed for reelection.
The annual Citizens Meet
ing will be held Friday eve
ming, January 21st, and the
election the following Mon
day, January oath.
A complete and readable
breakdown of City receipts
and expenditures may be
found on page fifteen of this
newspaper.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Delaware Park To
Open On May 28
Field Asserts Delaware Park Faces
Increased Opposition

Bryan Field, vice president and
general manager of Delaware Park,
in announcing that the Delaware
Racing Commission has granted
the track its customary dates,
pointed out that increased cOmpeti-
tiOn from Maryland and New Jer-
sey may cut receipts at Delaware
Park.
Delaware Park will open on May
2S, and run through July 4. During
the first three days Of the season,
Pimlico will be running in compe-
titiOn, and the possibility exists
that New Jersey tracks will be run
ming at the same time during the
balance of the season.
Therefore, Mr.. Field said. Del
aware Parks competitive position
is about the poorest it has been in
any Of its 1S seasons.
(conunued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Cub Scouts Enjoy
Trip TO Baltimore
Members Of Den 8 OF Pack
10 Took Trip To
Museum

In connection with the National
Cub Scout "RailrOading' theme for
the month Of January, Den 8 Of
Pack 10 took field trip Satur-
day, January Sth, to the B. and D.
Museum in Baltimore. They were
accompanied by Assistant Den
Chief Trey Smith, Den. Father
Broddus Jones and Den Mother,
Ellen GFier They saw exhibits Of
various types Of rails. bridges,
lanterns, and engines and cars
showing the progress railroading
has made since the horse drawn
days. One Of the most interesting
exhibits was a mechanized race be-
tween the original Tom Thumb
steam engine and the horse drawn
rail car near Relay, Maryland, in
1880. The main part Of the show
was in the original turntable build
ing used as a shed to repair the
CONTINUED on page twOl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Recruiting Of Navy
Platoon Underway
Recruiting Plan Is Praised By
Governor J. Caleb BOggs

UUNbEuuE oo OAltD nOB8S
Recruitment Of a Delaware Pla-
tOon for the u. S. Navy during
January was praised this week
by Governor J. Caleb Boggs.
The states chief executive con-
gratulated George Wallace, %, of
Hartly. who was the first Kent
County man to volunteer for the
new unit.
Accompanied by Chief Henry F.
Laird, CBM-USN, who is in charge
of recruitment In Dover, Wallace
called at the Governors Office and
said that he is looking forward to
his training period at Bainbridge,
Md, with other Delawareans.
II think il is a fine thing that
we are to have a Delaware Pla-
toOn." said Governor Boggs, "and
tl.6t all these fue young men will
have the opportunity to train to-
gether during their stay at the
training center.
These from our state who are
considering the Navy as a career,
or who Wish to fulfill their MILF
tary obligation at this time have
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Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Chief Executive Urges
acher Pay Rise,
Other Benefits, Bonus
For Korean Veterans.

A bonus for Korean War veter-
ans similar to that enacted for vet
Grams Of World War II, and a con-
stitutiOnal amendment permitting
bingO by nOn-prOfit charitable, re-
ligious, and patriotic organizations
were among the recommendations
Of Gov. J. Caleb BOggs to the 1865
General Assembly in Dover on
Tuesday of this week.
The Governor delivered his BIZ
annual report to a predominately
Democratic joint session of the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives at noon, and stressed Co
operation between the executive
and legislative branches Of the
state government.
He assured the law makers of
his fullest cooperation with re-
spect to the formulation and enact
ment Of legislation in the best in
terests of good government and the
people of Delaware"
His 24-page message contained
number Of recommendations for
action by the current session.
Among them were:
Teacher Salary Rise
An increase in teachers salaries
and other teacher benefits, includ-
ing recognition for accredited out
of-state service and fair dismissal
legislation.
A constitutional amendment Civ
ing the Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court administrative control
Of all state courts, including JUS
tices Of the peace.
Other judicial legislation includ-
ing revision of the justice Of the
peace system, limiting officials
authority to disputes involving less
than 5000 in civil cases. and estab-
fishing a salary instead of a fee
basis, and the provision for a full
time chief deputy in the office OF
the Attorney General.
An annual session of the General
Assembly, with regular sessions in
the odd years, not to exceed 60
days, and a session in the even
years not to exceed 80 days, with
the latter sessions limited to fiscal
matters and other matters sug.
gested by the Governor.
State ReaQpOFtiOnment
ReappOrtiOnment Of state repre-
sentative districts, providing addi
tiOnal representation in heavily
populated areas.
! Zoning authority for Kent and
Sussex Counties.
Legislation permitting the con
struction Of an enlarged approach
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
SchahFers Move To
New Location Here
Appliance Concern Is Located Now
Opposite Milford AEmOry

ANPAAUMgU OuMlgAM 10 AVGdltCU NUW
Opposite Milford AEmOry
Schaffer Appliances, Incorpora-
ted, who for the past several years
has been located in the Hanley
Building on North East Front
Street, this city have recently
moved to their new location, which
is located in the NailOr Building,
on North Walnut Street, opposite
the Milford ArmOry.
According to officials Of the firm,
the new location provides more
floor space for display than they
previously enjoyed, and they ex-
tend a cordial invitation to their
many friends and patrons to visit
them at their new location.
They will feature as before the
famous Youngstown line Of sinks,
ETC., also Coleman hot water heat
ers, both oil and gas, as well as
Coleman space heaters. To cele-
brate moving into their new lOca-
ton, they are featuring a January
sale with savings up to 300.
There is plenty of free parking
for all
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

Vania State University will speak
on Recent Findings on Fowl Leu
kOsis." At 10:40, G. NJ. DOssin, also
of Pennsylvania State University,
will speak about Cutting Costs in
Egg Production" G. F. Combs Of
the University Of Maryland will
talk about Recent Developments
in Poultry Feeding" at 1890.
w. ]. MelIen, associate profess
sor Of animal and poultry industry,
will be chairman Of the br0iler and
turkey production session. "The
Latest Development I'm the Control
Of BrOiler Disease" will be given
at 1O:OO a. M. by NJ. S. Cover,
poultry pathologist at the Univer-
sitV. Meade Summers Of the pels-
ton Purina Company will speak at
10:40 about Trends in the Turkey
Industry" r. White-Stevens Of
Lederle Laboratories viii SPEAK at
1890 on "The Use Of AntibiOtics
In BrOiler Production"
In the afternoon, r. o. Bausman.
head 0f the department. Of Agri-
cultural Economics, viii be chair
man Of the general poultry ses-
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Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Club
Hold First
Meeting OF S.
Miss Catherine Downing
Was Guest Speaker,
Showing Slides Of
European Countries.

The Milford New Century Club
held its first meeting of the New
Year in the club rooms on Mon
day. Last week, the members were
guests of Shore Theater for a COM
plimentary matinee extended to
them each year for the past sew
eral years. Miss Catherine Down
ing was the speaker of the after
noon, showing slides of ireland,
Scotland, England and the city of
Paris, which she visited recently.
The choice of subjects for her
slides was good and the colOring
of the countryside with its green
fields and gardens, the cities with
their interesting historical points
and the coronation of Queen Eliza
beth, II, of England, brought forth
appreciative responses from her
audience. Miss Downing prefaced
the showing by a short talk on
customs, ways of construction,
methods of living and many in
teresting things which she told
with much humOr. She few to Ire
land, took a bOat-train to Paris
and returned by plane. This trip,
Illuminated by the slides, brought
real pleasure to her audience. She
was presented to the members by
Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend, chair
man for the afternoon. 1t was also
Business and Social Day for the
members and refreshments were
served before the program. Mrs.
Charles Banning and Mrs. Louis
BOltz were hOstesses, aided by the
members whose names began with
A and B. Next week, Mrs. S. Will
lis Hammond will have a fine pro-
gram on Archaeology, and the
(Continued an page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Extension Courses
For Milford Folk
People Living Here FOrtU-
nate IN Having Wide
Choice

"The people Of Milford are par
ticularly fortunate in living With
in a few miles Of an sites in Kent
and Sussex Counties where extern
sion courses are offered" Gordon
G.. Godbey. associate director Of
the University Of Delaware's ex-
tension service commented today,
"l0r the next semester, beginning
early I'm February, offers the larg-
est selection OF courses ever
scheduled BY the Extension Divi-
sion in Kent County"
Registration win be held from
$3.50 % $3.50 p. m., on February 1st
at Seaford High School for courses
held in Sussex County and on Feb
ruary 8rd at the Dover High School
for studies offered in Kent County.
Two additional courses, Great
English Writer'S, offered at Dover
High School, and HField Workshop
(continued On page nizl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Swine Industry Is
Big Revenue Producer

With the sale Of swine now over
s2,OO0.OOO a year in Delaware, hogs
have risen to seventh in gross
cash farm income for the state.
New Castle County's gross cash
farm income from swine sales has
increased from S249.OOO to almost
100000. Kent County has increased
the sale Of swine 100000 Sussex
COunty's increase I'm sales was al
most 100000.
arhaan aa.saee.se g. -ss.s=.=
=Tsss-=Fs< 'Tts sstntE7E7 rtt - ~ lllU acllCo
have taken place since 1850 All
counties of the state have d8shled
or nearly doubled their sales If
hogs dHring tlie period 1850 to 1853.
Swine income now ranks third
behiEd poultry and dairy products
for cash farm income from lige-
stock and livestock products in
Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14

literature. which viii help students
in their research, may be obtained
from local Civil Defense directors
or by writing 10 the State Depart
ment Of Civil Defense in Newark.
@fn these times, every child and
adult should know what Civil De-
fenee means % him. Mr Lee said.
"rt is eEeryOne's responsibility 70
learn how he can help Civil De-
fense and how it can help him. The
WV auxiIIary's contest should be
an effective means for spreading
this vital Information"
Mrs. Gertrude Rhind, essay chair
man for the state WV auxiliary,
has sent details on fhe contest to
every high school in Delaware.
Some essay entries already are
.....-l.-s= lll . che call
Deadiine for the contest Is
March l5tli ANY junior or senior
ctEdont enrolled ~ q public, prl-
vale or parocbial school Is eligi-
be 10 compese Contest rules may
be obtained from lotaf school Off
ciais os by writing Mrs. Rhind,
2lo Winston avenue Eimhurss
fconl'nuel ca PAGE tFes
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
/ Irainees For State
Air Wing Sought

A limited number Of men with
high-caliber background are being
sought by the 5l2th Troop Carrier
Wing (M) Delaware Valley Wing''
for training in COMMUNICATIONS Sc
curity as Enlisted Reservists.
This announcement was made to-
day by Colonel John S. Bagby.
Commander Of the 512th Troon
Carrier Wing Delaware Valley
Wing, whose parent unit Is the
4o1THN Ate nasa----
~ - re.r efRtl17a 70 a. ~ ans AcUlEL
located at the New Castle County
Airport, Wilmington, Delaware.
These people we want must be
above reproach, security wise. p
Colonel Bagbg said. ''They must
have topnoteh personal back
grounds"
Although there are no specific
educational requirements. men with
the best general education viii re-
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Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Band Concert Here
Thursday, January 20
win Be Last Time John BunneII
WIN Direct School Group

The Milford High School Con-
cert Band will present their annual
Winter Concert next Thursday
evening, January goth, at 500 o.
m, at the Milford High School
Auditorium. This will be the last
time Mr.. Bunnell will direct the
band in public. Mr.. Bunnell is
leaving the Milford School District
to take position as band director
in Burlington High School in Burl-
ingtOn, N. J.
The concert will include selec-
ti0ns Of all types Of music and will
feature a trombone trio. Frank
Reed, Bill Chandler and Carolyn
HOrney will play the solo parts.
Several popular selections will be
performed as we'll as a few choice
marches that are familiar to all.
The concert will close with a pro-
posed Alma Mater that Mr.. Bun
nell composed.
We are certain that all who at
tend will enjoy the evening pro-
gram and will be surprised at the
progress shown by the band.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
VIEW Mile OF Dimes
Big Success Here
Despite Cold Weather, Group Made
An Outstanding Showing

Initiating the Milford Fund Cam
paign for the Infantile Paralysis
Foundation, Milford's V. F. W..
Post unit of the Coolies and Coo
tiettes staged their annual mile
Of Dimes" on N. Walnut Street,
this mast Saturday.
Bucking a biting wind that kept
a number Of the normal shoppers
off the street, this sturdy and de-
termined group held their ground
throughout the afternoon. Taking
into consideration the battle with
the elements, these units which
have identified themselves with so
many charitable enterprises, can
again be proud Of their efforts.
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
CAP Responds To
u. S. Air Force Call
Local Airmen Took Part In Search
For Missing Jet

Milford Squadron, Civil Air Pa
troll, responded to a call from the
regular Air Force Search and Res
cue Division by alerting its per-
sonnel and preparing to conduct
a search of it's assigned area in
Sussex and Kent Counties.
This search was being conducted
for missing Jet T-33, being flown
from Langley Field, Virginia, to
the Suffolk, N. Y, County Air Park
by 1st 1t. Morrison. Radar had
been tracking the T-33 and lost
contact with it at sos p. m, Sun
day, in the vicinity of the LAUREL
MillsborO area. This contact was
lost as the plane went below the
effective range Of Tadar
1t Wiggs was airborne on Mon
day morning at S:45 a. m, and few
a search in the Lewes-SlaughteT
Beach area over the arshes and
beach front. By the time this search
was completed at 10000 a. m, word
continued on Dage sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-01-14
Special Session At
UOf D January p
Conference On Science And Mathe-
matics Due On That Date


Science-minded people from all
parts of the state have been invited
to attend a Conference on Mathe-
matics and Science Teaching on
Saturday, January 22nd, at the
University of Delaware. The meet
ing is scheduled for 10000 a. m, in
the Old College Lounge.
The purpose of the conference is
to bring together those interested
in the teaching Of science and
mathematic courses, to talk over
the extent of the problem facing
Delaware, present steps being taken
20 meet the situation, and future
activities that might be devised.
A keynote talk by DR.. Philip G..
Johnson, chairman of Nature, Sci
ence and Conservation Education
at Cornell and chairman OF the Fu-
ture Scientists Of America Founda-
ton, viii open the meeting.
The major part 0f the morning
session will be devoted to discus
sion. An informal luncheon will
be served at 1915 p. M, followed
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