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Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07

More than HOO state citizens will
take stock Of their public school
systems on Saturday, October 81
at the Delaware White House Cont
ference on Education in P. S. du+
Pont High School, Wilmington, and
recommendations for future needs
will be heard from study groups
who have worked on specialized
subjects during the past six months-
An analysis Of advance reglstrat
tions made late last week revealed
that almost every nook and corner
Of the state viii be represented al
the conference. A breakdown oi
replies showed that representatives
from more than so communities
had responded with nearly fifty pei
cent Of the invited guests still td
be heard from at that time.
Governor j. Caleb BOggs, who
named the initial committee td
make the White House Conference
study, will be the keynote speakel
at 10 a. m, Saturday morning. Ht
has expressed his personal hope
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Appointments
To Academies
Due Nov. 18th
Sen. ]. A. Frear An
nOunces Examinations
To u. S. Naval And Air
Force institutions.

United States Senator ]. Allen
Frear has announced that quali-
fying examination for appointments
to the 1856 Glasses at the y. S.
Naval and Air Force Academies
will be held on Monday, November
Ia, 1855 in Dover and Wilmington
The Senator explained that this
test-conductea under
the auspices of the CiTll Service
Commission designed to select
qualified young mes as candidates
for nomination to the Air Force
Academy and the Naval Academy
next July.
Mr.. Frear pointed out that he is
authorized to nominate ten young
men for the Air Academy who will
then be eligible to compete with
similar groups selected by Del
aware's two other members Of the
Congressional delegation. A total
Of two principal appointments will
be made from the State by the All
Force for the 1856 Glass.
For each vacancy at the NaYa
Academy one principal and five al
ternates will be appointed by Sena
tor Frear. If the principal appOin
tee fails the final mental or physi
cal entrance examination, an alter
nate will then be available to tax
CONTINUED on page SKI
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Coz. BOggs Calls For
Fire Prevention Week.
Observances Date Set For
Week OctObe1e
8 To Is

While Delaware's fire losses have.
been relatively low due to the wal
liant work of our volunteer fire
and paid fire fighters9
J. Caleb Boggs has called
for the observance Of Fire Pre-
Yention Week from october 8 to Is.
The chief executive urged the
Fire Marshal, all state agencies,
civic groups and public informa-
ton outlets to actively observe the
week by calling attention to the
needless losses caused by fires
which could be avoided through
adoption of proper safety measures.
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, thousands of lives
and hundreds of millions of dollars
in property are lost each year
through fires; and
WHEREAS, as a result of these
destructive fires, unreasonable
losses are caused in employment.
production and other economic ae-
tivities; and
WHEREAS, fire prevention pro-
grams have proved effective in com
munities throughout the nation
CONTINUED on page thres)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Rollins To
Address Group
IN Philadelphia
Delaware's 1t. Gov. viii
Speak At Delaware
Valley Council Lun-
cheCs1 Oct. IL.

John w. Rollins Lieutenant Gov
ernor Of the State Of Delawg-es will
be one Of the luncheon SPEAKERS at
the 18th annual fall conference Of
the Delaware Valley Council on
October IL in Philadelphia. it was
announced today.
The Delaware Valley CouncA Is
the f0rmer. Greater PhiladelpEia'
Delaware South Jersey CouncSl
The change of hsme was announE
ed last Tuesday.
The luncheon viii feature ca
presentation Of the Councils an
InuaI Commerce and Industry awari
/ to Joseph A. Fisher, president o
the Reading Railroad. Gov. ROber
b. Meyner, Of New Jersey, pew
ously accepted an iivitt.ssSion t
speak at the luncheon.
The two state officials, togethe
with a representative Of Gov
George M. Leader Of Pennsylvania
will discuss interstate aspects o
regional pla0ning, according q
James V. BaneS. chairman OF tn
Council.
Rollins, it was announced, ais
will moderate one of the eight pan
el discussions at the all day meet
/ ing-on industrial Land and Fa
cilities" at 10 a. m. on the 1lth.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Homecoming Due At
ST. JOhRstoICn Church
Will Be Observed At Meth
Odist Edifice This
Coming Sunday

The 176th Anniversary and an
nual Home Coming Services at st.
JohnstOwn Methodist Church, one
mile east of Greenwood, will be OBJ
served Sunday, October 9Th, at 2:3O
D. m. Rev Edwin G. Thomas, Jr.,
Pastor Of st. Paul's Methodist
Church, Odessa, Delaware, will be
the guest speaker.
Rev. George H. Moore, Pastor Of
the church, will give the call to
worship.
Rev. Gerald Henderson, Pastor
Cannons Methodist Church, will
make the prayer, with the scripture
readings by the Rev. William Hank
ings, Pastor, Pennington Methodist
Church
others taking part will be the
Calvary Quartet Of the Calvary
Methodist Church. Milford. Anthony
ClaviO Of the Brethren Church.
Pennington. and Mr.. Richard Con-
nell. Musical Director Of Grace
Methodist Church. Greenwood.
A special program is being ar
ranged and we shall look forward
to meeting many old friends of st
Johnstown on this special Occa-
sion.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
ROtaryLeaderS
Visited Local
Club Monday
OF This Week
B. Bird, Brought
Spirited Message To
Milford Service Group;
Compliments Club
Leaders For Reports.

Rotary Clubs in 80 countries and
geographical regions throughout
the world are united in an endeaV-
or to promote international under
standing, good will and peace. That
was the message Of Mr.. Samuel B.
Bird Of Wilmington, Delaware, Gov
ernor Of District 272 Of Rotary IN
ternatiOnal, IN addressing the Ro-
tary Club Of Milford Monday eve
ming Of this week, preceding a con-
ference with the local Rotary cab
met.
In addition to the activities Of
Rotary's 500 Clubs within their
own communities to promote this
objective, Mr.. Bird explained, RO-
tary International mas spent more
than S1,75O,00O in recent years
through its program of student fel-
iOwships, which enable outstanding
college graduates to study for one
year in countries other than theiI
own, as ambassadors Of good will
Since 1947, when this program was
established. 709 Rotary Fellowships
have been awarded to students il
81 countries. This District is proud
to have two Rotary Foundation
Fellows who are William G. Younl
and Frederic r.. Jameson, and Il
privileged also In the year 1865
to have the opportunity to nomin
ate someone as a Foundation Eel
low.
with fellowship and service t
others as It's keynote, Rotary pro
vides a common ground for 414,OO
business and Professional execu
tives throughout the world, re
gardless Of differing nationalitiet
or political or religious beliefs,
the Rotary District Governor EN-
phasized.
TN addition to the promotion o
international understanding" MI
Bird continued special emphasi'
IS being placed by Rotary Clubs
this year on activities Of their owl
communities which will furnish
leadership in youth programs, raise
standards ia businesses and prOfes.
sions. promote traffic safety. de-
velOp good citizenship and buil'
better rural-urban relationships"
Following his address before tn
club membership and the follow
ing ROtarians from other clubs
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Sussex Firenen Held
Meeting At Blades

The regular meeting Of the Sus-
sex County Volunteer Fire Asso-
citation was held with the Blades
Fire Company as host.
The invocation was delivered by
Chaplain George Moore Of Green
wood.
The meeting was conducted by
first vice president Owen Davis Of
Milton.
A turkey dinner vas served by
the ladies auxiliary and a cash
token Of appreciation was presented
Mrs. Margaret Hastings By second
vice president Bill Lowe Of LeWes.
Roll call recorded Y members
present with two visitors from the
Slaughter Beach Fire Company.
"A report was given BY Herold
Brittingham, Sr., that the radio
antenna for the county ire com
NAMES has been erected at George
continued on page SIX
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07

?. I. A. Plans
Meeting FOr
Next Week
Organization For New
Year Will Include In
staIlatiOn OF Officers
Wednesday, Oct. 18th,
In School Cafeteria.

The Elementary School P. T. A.
of the Milford Special School Dis
trict, will meet this coming We'd
nesday, October 18th, at 8 p. M, in
the School Cafeteria. This meeting
viii be the organization meeting
for the new year with the instalia-
ton of officers and the receiving
of the new years dues.
The officers continuing over from
last years terms are Mrs. Frances
White, president, and Mr.. Charles
Sigler, vice president, will be re-
installed, and the new officers, who
were elected last spring, Mrs. Lucy
Hammond, corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Virginia Quering, record
ing secretary. and Miss Dorothy
.Derrickson, treasurer, will also be
installed.
The pogram chairman, Charles
Sigler, has arranged to have Mr.
James E. Evarhart Of Smyrna, Kent
County vice president Of the Del
aware Congress Of the P. T. A., who
will present the address for the
evening.
All parents who have. children in
the Elementary School are especial
" urged to join thei- P. + a. and
all others are invited to make the
Milford Elementary School P. T. A.
representative of the commuasty.
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
cub Scouts Planning
For UN Observance
Local Troops Are Prepar-
ing For 10th
Anniversary

Milford's Cub Scouts will partici-
pate in the nationwide observance
Of the Tenth Anniversary Of the
Founding Of the United Nations oy
developing. during this month a
special theme that will be present
ed. in skit form, at the regular
pack meeting October 26th. IN addi-
fiof.z, tracing the history and pro
gress of kae United Nations, the
cub Scouts plstl depict many Of the
customs and traditions Of the coun-
tries comprising the y. N.
During the current week, the
Cubs are also participating in oD-
servance Of Fire Prevention Week
bv distributing FIRE prevention ht-
erature made available by their
sponsors, Blue Hen Post no. $780,
tv. F. w
The monthly pack meeting neia
here last week at the School Cafe
terra, was highlightcd by the lnduc-
ton of six new recruits ana pre-
sentations Of awards earned by tne
Cubs during the summer months
CONTINUED on page alx)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
BaItinorean Wins
Yacht Club Regatta
Second Annual Affair At Indian
River Was Well Attended


Charles Strausburg of Baltimore
Fleet No. 8, received first honors
in the Indian River Yacht Clubs
second annual Indian Summer Pen
guin regatta which was held Sat-
urday and Sunday at the club.
He had a total Of 37.S points, and
had one frst-place and two second
places for the races.
Second honOrs went to DR.. Walt
Lawson, Of the Arundel Fleet, Anne
Arundel, Va He had 36.1 points
with one first, one second and one
third
Third place went to Jack Rick
ord. of the Baltimore Fleet with
34.9, with one first and two thirds.
Miss Helen Roberts, also Of the
Baltimore Fleet, received the prize
for the woman scoring the most
POINTS. She had two fourth places
and one fifth.
! The Baltimore Fleet won bonors
lfel having the largest participation
lin the regatta. The trophy was pre-
sented for them to Ted Leighton
/ Hermann, member of the feet and
president Of the international Pen
guin Class Dinghy Association.
Trophies, which were wooden
models of Penguin class boats
we're presented Sunday BY James
M. Tunnel. Jr.. GEORGETOWN. He was
presented to the gathering by Com.
lmodOre Franklin Oliphant, Laurel
(conunuea on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
r. III. Yerkes
Tells Story
OF Chronicle
F FOunding
Managing Editor Adj
dressing Jaycees Cites
Growth OF One OF
Americas Greater
Weeklies.

Robert H. Yerkes, Managing Edi-
tor of the Chronicle, was the guest
speaker at tIle eTst dinner-business
meeting Ills tthhis fall Of the Milford
Jaycees held at Hollands Restaur-
ant. Mr.. Yerkes picked as his
theme National Newspaper Week
and gave a sketch of the history
of the Milford Chronicle over the
years. Mr.. Yerkes related how early
editors faced into the perilious sea
Of journalism where physical abuse
might result from fortnight re-
porting and editorials. Starting
with an account OF the old PENN
sula News and Advertiser in 1857
Mr.. Yerkes told the story Of the de-
sire Of Colonel Theodore Townsend
to see Milford have a second news
paper to meet the needs of a rap
idly growing city. milford was
then the second largest town il
Delaware.)
This was in 1873 and upon goinl
/ into business with 1000 Zone thou
sand) paid. subscribers at one dol
/ lar each the young paper declares
/ it would stress its local depart
ment, and also give close attention
/ 20 the literary and agriculture top
les, and discussica of current af
fairs. Its policy was to be perfect
Iy independent on all subjects 0
/ public interest and that it Wouli
never be used as a vehicle for slaa
der or abuse nor would it eve
4 print letters to the editor couche
in improper, or profane language
The first paper stressed that
could never please ell readers. M
Yerkes illustrated this point b
showing that there are usually bu
tWenty-eight spots on the from
page, but that each week there
an average Of two hundred fifty re
quests to have front page cONerag
for organizations The ChrOnicl
was to be a popular paper.at a poI
lular price. In 1902 the ChrOnici
( purchased the old News and Advel
Fl tiser and its former owner and ed
tor went west to 8 silver h0ai
town. Colonel Townsend was Ion
/, one Of the outstanding citizens
the state and was famous for HI
knowledge Of local lore, his farm
ing, his editorials, his civic leadel
ship, and his being a Colonel
the Delaware Guard. He was r
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Best BrOiler
FlOckS Listed
For August I
Philip Keller OF Milford
Is Among Those Cited
BY The Extension Ser !
vice.

Ten best broiler docks sold DUR
ing August were: Edward Lara Z
more, wyoming; ElWood Coul- L
bourn. Seaford; George BringE
hurst. Viola; Lorenzo Morgan, !,
Nat Cole, Bridgeville
John Vitulli, Laurel; George F'riet
del, Seaford; Philip Keller, Mill
ford; Clayton Hurd, Dover and
Robbins, Frederick.
Average weight in these hockB
was 3.21 lbs. per bird sold at IN
weeks 1 day Of age. Feed conver-
sion averaged 2.72 lbs. feed per ID.
Of meat (a difference Of 40 pOintsl
Average size Of the flocks was l01
600 birds; and mortality averaged
49o. Youngest birds sold were
weeks 8 days Of age, with 2.72 l1
average weight and 2.33 feed CON
version. Next youngest birds were
weeks / day of age, with 3.O7 Up
average weight and 2.40 feed con,
version. Oldest birds sold were ]
weeks 4 days of age when moved
with 3.47 ID. average weight an /
l2.77 feed conversion.
continued on page si7)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Education Session
Upstate Tomorrow
Delaware White House Conference On Edu-
cation viii Be Held In p. S. dupont High
School; Over 100 Citizens Are Expected
To Attend.

that all those invited make every
effort to participate in the confer
ence, where workshop studies on
eight subjects will be considered.
Principal speaker at the morning
session will be Roy 3. Larsen, Time
Magazine official, who is chairman
of the National Citizens Commits
sion for the Public Schools. He is
closely associated with the Presi-
dents White House Conference on
Education.
After luncheon in the DUPONT
school cafeteria, there will be an
address by the Hon. James M. Tun-
nell, Jr., Georgetown, former asso-
ciate justice Of the State Supreme
Court. His subject viii be: How
Can We Meet the Challenger
Brief workshop reports win follow.
Subjects to be discussed and
leaders of each group are:
/. How will population changes
and other conditions affect educa-
ton in Delaware?- DIR. Milton Roe
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
u. of D. VIII Offer
Retailers CourB Be

A group Of prominent local bu si-
nessmen will comprise the facu lty
for a special course, "Administt ta-
tive Management for the Small Re
taller," which wills be Ofered BY
the Extension Division Of the u hi-
versity Of Delaware, october 10 70
November IA, in the Tower Hill
School Auditorium.
Co-spOnsor for the progra M,
which will have its first meet ng
at 500 D. m. on Monday, October
10. IS the department Of Economi les
and Business Administration at the
university.
The October 10 meeting viii be
conducted by Fred +. O'D5nnRll-
Ia. p. A., Of Coe, Lukens, and on
D91nell, whose subject VIII be z" Fi-
nancial Records"
Subsequent speakers viii include
Alton s. Hills. vice president Of
fcontinued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07

than 100000 persons and burned
and dishgured many hundreds Of
thousands more. Each year." Mr.
Ashton said. about 1900 Ameri-
cans die needlessly in fire and more
than twice that number are severC-
IL burned or dishgured for life. OH
people and pre-sChOOl children are
the principal victims Of fire. Most
fires start with conditions that may
easily be recognized not just sole
" BY the expert but by the proper-
~ owner as well. Most fires, there
fore. may be prevented BY the sim
pie process Of correcting such con-
ditions."
Fire Prevention Week, October
Sis" Mr.. Ashton said, ''is an eX-
cellent time to cooperate in the
continual fght to reduce fire loss
es. Safety to life and property Is
a matter Of individual responsible
ty-the responsibility Of each Of as
working together the year round
IN the community and in the ma
ton. Let us assume our share Of
this responsibility and thereby
help make America safe from fire.
continued on page slKl
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Dr.. BartI6y
Will Speak At
Local Church
Dover District Supt. viii
Bring Divine Message
At Calvary Edifice
This Sunday.

The Rev. DR.. o. A. Bartley will
be the guest minister and speaker
at the Calvary Methodist Church
for the Rally Day Service Of Dl-
s3ne Worship this Sunday, October
9lh. at 11:O0 a. m. Special music,
under the direction of Mrs. Ellen
(Ti1dey, with Mrs. Geraldine Petty
John as accompanist, viii be sung
by the CI,oirs Of Calvary. The Ad-
ult Choir win present the Anthem,
tGo Not Far From Me, @ God Dy
Zingarelli and the Youth Choir will
sing "The Lord s Prayer by David
Williams. The Minister Of Calvary,
Rev. DonzeI G. Wildey, viii be ~
charge of the service
DR.. BARLEY is the Dover District
Superintendent of the Peninsula
Conferences Of the Methodist Church
and has shown keen interest il thf
program Of rebuilding of Calvary
Church. He win lead the Peninsula
lConference Delegation to the mex
General Conference of the Metho-
dist Church. Always interested II
1.-THE Educational phase Of tht
/ Church, as we'll as all areas d
physical and spiritual growth, ht
served several years as Presideni
Of the Wesley Junior College be
fore receiving the appointment a.
district Superintendent. Under hi
supervision the Churches of th'
Dover District have continued th'
growth in all areas of Kingdom
building.
Calvary Methodist Church Schoo
has placed special emphasis on re
linstilling sAe desire for regular at
Etendarce by its members at rh
Churc,1 School session of 9:45 a. N
and al the other services Of tn
church John R. wilkins, SGenera
i Superintendent, has announced a.
keontinued on page aIxl
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Fatal Accident Occurred
When Truck-Car Run
Together On Wednes-
DAY Night; Second Fa-
tally That Day.

STAFF SGT. Raymond M. Felght
,ttached to the 1607th Field Main-
lenance Squadron. Dover Air Base,
was killed Wednesday night when
the car he was driving and 9
lumber truck cOllided On y. s. IT.
l13, at the air base.
1t was Delaware's second high-
way fatality during the day and
raised the total to rs for the
year.
Feight was pronounced 0ealt ug-
on arrival at the base hOspital ac-
eording 70 state police at Dover.
The driver Of the truck, Altar
Wright, 4S. Of MilisborO. was also
Injured but was released following
treatment at the Hospitals
Earlier yesterday q 6s-year-old
watchman lost his life when struck
bv an express train at Newport
ana Wyoming motorist was IA
ally injured in an automobile
sruck collision near Hazlettville.
Jaccs II. Bramble. 6S. Of 7lS
North DCPeH& Road. Richardson
Park. nfEnt watchman ct the
Koppers Company, Inc. plant at
Newport, was killed instantly when
truck by a Pennsylvania Railroad
southbound express at q crossing
4 IN company property.
Victim of the motor vehicle
crash was Herman Ford, Jr-, 70, Of
wyoming, who suffered fractured
skull when his car and a truck and
semi-trailer c0llided at the inter-
section Of County Routes $50 enc
4 227 about four miles west ot wy
7nfnr near Hazlettxille.
Was Directing Truck
In the accident at the Koppers
plant. Bramble had apparently Jus
7irected truck across the trapA'
on lane. an extension Of LIND
Serg Avenue, according 20 com
{ nanv oficials, when he was struc
sy the train
The accident was investigateu z
sIoroner William Smith, Jr. an
! state police 4.
Z The victim is survived by n
I wife. Mrs. Mary Jane Wiltbank
Bramble; four children, HoWar
, 9rambIe. Newnnrt; Samuel Bran
1te. SiIvfnw: Mrs. Betty Jackson
: Colonial Heights. and Mrs. EstHe
rsldd. Newport: eight grandchildre
md seven brothers. Heston, Na
+ CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Dover Airman Is
Killed Near Base
In Auto Smash-ub
MAGAZINE CAMPAIGN
TO START AT SCHOOL

It was announced today by
Mr.. willard Hickman, prin-
esoal 0ss Milford Junior Senior
Highs School. that the annual
magaziue sales campaign
would begir at the school
next TuSsdS.y, october l1th.
The proceeds from the sale
of magazines win go into the
school fund.
All students of the Junior
Senior High school, COM
prising grades seven through
twelve, are eligible to sell.
Contact the high school pu-
pil in your area for subscrip-
lions to new magazines, or
if you are interested in re-
newing a present subscrip-
tion, see a student
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Open House Program
AtU. Of D. October IL

High school students from all
parts Of the State have been in
vited to attend the Annual Open
House program u the University
Of Delaware on Wednesday. Octo-
Der 18th.
The program, featuring displays,
exhibits, laboratory demOnstra-
tiOns, and visits To campus cen
ters Of interest, is UNDER the super
vision Of Dr. William G. Fletcher.
director Of admissions and records.
Special programs are being plan
ned BY an Eve undergraduate
schools
Each year the university spon-
-sors a similar program to aoquaint
students. their parents. and the
general public with the course Of
erings and facilities available On
the Delaware campus. School az
ministrators, officials. and teacA
kcontinued on page seYeW
Milford chronicle., 1955-10-07
Census Bureau To
Obtain School Facts
Figures Are Needed On Current
Enrolment

Questions on school enrolment
and on the employment status Of
veterans will be asked in addition
to the regular inquiries on employ
ment and unemployment in the Oc-
tober Current Population Survey,
according to Supervisor Robert n.
ScheIler Of the Census Bureau s
district Office at Baltimore, Nd
which viii participate in the survey.
Similar questions on school at
tendance last october revealed that
enrolment in II. S. schools and
colleges reached a record high Of
36 million in 1854. Elementary
school enrolment first 8 gradesl
for the 1854 school year was 24.4
million, high school enrolment
(grades 9 to t2l was ~ million,
and college enrolment was 20
million. In addition, about 1.s mil
l lion children were enrolled in kim
dergarten in 1854.
The Current Population Survey
viii be taken locally and in 22s
other areas Of the country during
the week Of October II. Informa-
ton viii be collected in the local
iarea by Mrs. Pauline Mustard oi
Georgetown.