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Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Jaycees Elect
At
Meeting Here
Annual State Convention
Was Well Attended;
George Hermann Is
The New Prexy.

George Hermann of Dover was
elected president of the Delaware
Junior Chamber of Commerce in a
meeting last Saturday at Milford
that brought together about so Jay
Gees from Wilmington, Milford, Do
yer, Seaford, Smyrna, and Middle
town.
John L. Calhoun of Wilmington
was named state vice president at
the fourth annual state convention.
Others installed by outgoing
President Clarence Di Sabatino, Jr.,
of Wilmington, were: Robert Sake
miller, Seaford, national director;
Jennings Spicer, Seaford, vice pres
ident; Thomas Faix, Milford, vice
president.
More than 100 Jaycees and their
wives took part in the day-long
proceedings, which included leader
ship-training seminars, a luncheon,
business sessions, the election, and
a banquet.
William Casey, representative of
Time, Inc, presented state golf
chairman Everett Hanson, Whining
ton, with a check to cover the ex-
penses of Delaware's entry in the
national Jaycee Golf Tournament
in August. Following the presenta-
ton, resolution was passed by the
convention delegates to support an
increase in teachers salaries so
that Delaware can compete for
teachers in line with the pay scales
of neighboring states.
Honored guests at the banquet in
the Milford Community Hall in
cluded Gov. J. Caleb Boggs, former
continued on page six1
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Rev. Peterman
Will Sing His
First MassHere
Rev. James A. Peterman
Will Be Assisted By
Rev. John A. COrrigan
This Sunday.

On Sunday, May 29th, the Rev.
James A. Peterman will sing his
first solemn high Mass in st. Johns
Catholic Church in Milford. The
Mass will begin at 11:00 o'clock in
the morning. Assisting FIR. Peter
man as the arch-priest will be the
Rev. John A. Corrigan, the pastor
of ST. Johns parish in Milford; the
Deacon will be the Rev. Francis
Merron, a friend of FIR. Peterman
in the seminary prior to his ordina-
tion just one year ago; FIR. MerrOn
is now the assistant pastor of st.
Thomas Church in Wilmington
the sub-DeacOn of the Mass will be
the Rev. Mr.. Robert Meller, class
mate of FIR. Peterman since their
first year of College; the Rev. Mr..
Meller will be ordained a priest in
and will then become Sulpician
Father and be one of the teachers
at the Seminary. The sermon at FIR.
Peterman's first solemn Mass will
be preached by the Rev. Paul ].
Taggart, the Director of the Propa
CATION of the Faith for the diocese
of Wilmington.
Music during the Mass will De
furnished by st. Johns choir un-
der the direction of Mr.. o. G. =.
Bonnert; the proper of the Mass
will be sung by a group of semi
narians from the Catholic Univer-
HI eyt.@
ton of Mr.. Thomas Peterman, bro
ther of the newly ordained. Mrs.
John A. Young will be the organist
during the Mass.
At 700 o'clock on Sunday eve-
ming FIR. Peterman will be the cele-
brant of solemn Benediction of the
Most Blessed Sacrament After the
evening services reception will
be held in the basement of the
Church for all of FIR. Peterman's,
many friends.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the Mass, Benediction, and
the reception.
The first low Mass that FIR Peter
man will offer will be said in ST.
Bernadette's Church in Harrington
on Monday morning, May 30th, at
$50 o'clock. During this Mass
hymns will be sung by ST. Berna-
dette's choir under the direction of
Mr.. Carl A. Co1ell.
The Rev. James Albert Peterman
was born in Milford on May II,
1928, the son of Albert Peterman
and Catherine McCaffrey Peternan;
received his early education in the
Milford Public School-through the
9th grade. Preparatory studies for
the priesthood made at ST. Charles
College in Catonsville, Maryland
Two years of Philosophy at the old
st. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore;
four years of Theology at the new
CONTINUED on gage two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Taylor Auto Supply
At New Location
Well-KnOwn Concern Now Next To
MispilliOn Drawbridge

The Taylor Auto Supply Co.,
Incorporated of Wilmington, takes
pleasure this week in announcing
the new location of it's Milford
Branch.
The commodious new quarters
for one of Delawares best known
distributors of automotive and in
dustrial supplies. is located on the
Rehoboth Cutoff, next to the Mis-
pillion drawbridge.
Russell Birmingham, the well and
favorably known manager of the
branch, has announced that in
addition to a complete line of auto
motive and industrial supplies the
new branch will feature a COM
plete machine shop service.
In addition to the branch here,
Taylor's have branches at George
town, Easton, Md. and Salisbury,
Md.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Cedar Band Takes
Big Parade Prize
Evergreen Forest Outfit Is HOnOred
At Atlantic City

The members of Evergreen For
est No. 49, Tall Cedars of Lebanon,
will be glad to learn that their
Band placed second in competition
with So other Bands in the parade
at Atlantic City last Saturday. The
Judging was conducted by ten ex-
perts from the Eastern States
Judges Association.
The occasion was the 53rd An
nual Session of the Supreme Forest
of the United States.
Over 100000 spectators lined the
boardwalk to view the more than
two mile long display of 210 units.
26 floats and comic cars. together
with 48 color guards and SO musical
organizations, including, in all, T.
900 Cedars on parade.
Other honors accorded Ever
green Forest were the appointment
of p. G. T. C.. Charles r. Saunders,
CONTINUED on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Blue Hen Post
And Auxiliary
Installation
Impressive Ceremonies
Were Held In Odd Eel
lows Temple On North
Walnut ST., Tuesday.

Newly elected and appointed Off
GERS of Blue Hen Post No. 64S3,
V. F. W., and it's Ladies Auxiliary
were installed in office in cere-
monies held at the /. o. o. F. Hall,
here, Tuesday evening. A member
of the host post, Dept. Junior. Vice
Commander David S. Hugg, install
ed the new post commander, Wal
ter w. Quering, and his Junior Off
GERS, and a past president of the
Blue Hen Auxiliary, Mrs. Emma
w. Cunning, installed Auxiliary
President Gertrude c. Carter and
other officers of the ladies unit.
In addition to Comdr. Quering,
the following elective and appoint
ed post officers were installed: DON
aid r. Currie, senior vice command
er; Harold r. Welch, Jr.. junior
vice commander: Ralph E. Scott,
quartermaster; Vance o. Polite,
adjutant; Edgar Burlingame, post
advocate; A. Preston Cannon,
chaplain; Newton w Brown, sur
geon; Clement j. Nevins and
Charles w. Sigler, trustees; James
j. Weller, officer-of-the-d day; Eurie
M. Savage, Jr., service officer;
Major Sockrider, legislative officer;
John j. Deeney, employment officer;
Norton Leverage and James r.
West, color bearers; Melvin Mum
son, guard, and Paul j. Duphily,
immediate past commander.
In addition to the new president,
Mrs. Carter, the following elective
and appontive officers of the La
dies Auxiliary were installed: Mrs.
Virginia Quering, senior vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Hilda R. Cannon, junior
vice president; Mrs. Helen West,
treasurer; Mrs. Priscilla Lank,
chaplain; Mrs. Barbara Kicker,
Continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Merchants. Are Planning
Many Attractions For
First Sales Fete Of
Kind In Milford.

Next Friday and Saturday, June
3 and 4. will officially be. observed
in Milford as June Days.
Fer some time the Mercantile Di-
vision of the Milford Chamber of
Commerce thought it would do we'll
to have some sort of a sales fete
in between the February and Au-
fust Dollar Days, and accordingly,
Courtney Burch, the chairman of
the Mercantile Division, called his
group together and they voted un-
sales observance and to call it
"June Days"
The merchants have ordered
thousands of circulars, which will
be distributed through the mails.
They have also reserved a COM
plete four page section OF the next
issue of the Milford Chronicle, and
will use Spots" on Radio Sta
tions WKSB. Milford's own, and
WJWL.. located at Georgetown, to
carry the June Days message.
Persons interested in saving
money and at the same time OBJ
tanning some of the finest and high
est type of nationally advertised
merchandise, will do we'll to read
the advertisements appearing in
the Chronicle next week.
The local merchants, who are
noted the length and breadth of
the Peninsula for selling high class
merchandise at reasonable figure,
are doing themselves proud for
June Days. In addition to being
able to save money on some worth
while items during two June Days"
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27

Other highlights of the three-day
festival includes a gala beauty
pageant, June Is, in which SO con-
testants will compete for the title
of Miss Delmarva VIII" The win
ner will receive a $3.50 scholarship
to the school of her choice. Twen-
ty-six contestants already have
been selected through local COM
munity preliminaries.
Mrs. w. S. Calcott, chairman of
the National Chicken Cooking Con-
test, the featured event, said today
that more than 70 applications have
been received for the Junior Con-
test, June IA, and for the Senior
Contest, June Is. Many more appli-
cations are needed and expected be-
fore the deadline this Saturday. It
Continued on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Marvin Jester
Killed, Four
Hurt In Crash
Car Operated By William
Daniels, OF Milford,
COllided With Train At
Nassau.

One man was fatally injured
and four others hurt, one critical
ly, when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with a
Pennsylvania Railroad freight
train at the Nassau crossing in
Sussex County last Friday night.
According to state police at
Georgetown the dead man is Mar
vim Jester, 20, of Lincoln. He died
shortly after being admitted to the
Beebe Hospital in Lewes.
The injured are: William DAN
iels, 19, of Milford; Leland Phil
lips, 19, Milford; Jehu P. Evans,
20, Ellendale, and Noah X. Collins,
20, also of Milford
Hospital attendants at the hos
pital said Evans was hurt critical
ly. The others suffered decorations
and bruises and have all recover
ed.
The accident occurred shortly
after 10 o'clock.
Police said the car, travelling
south on Route IA, was operated
by Daniels. They said the car
skidded into the train, moving east
toward Lewes, and bounced off. 1t
was demolished.
There is no blinker light at the
crossing, police said. However,
there is regular railroad warn
ing sign.
Ambulances from Lewes and Mil
ton were summoned to the scene
shortly after the accident occur
red.
TESTERS death raised Delaware's
highway fatalities since the first
of the year to "a.
Funeral services for Jester were
held from the Lofiand Funeral
Home in Milford on Tuesday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Milford
Mr.. Jester is survived by his wife,
Martha, and a son, Marvin, Jr., two
months old; his mother, Mrs. Mar
ian Jester; father. George Jester,
and two brothers, George, Jr., and
Allen Jester. of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Agriculture Needs
Well-Trail1ed People

Young mer and women who are
looking for job with a future
would be wise to consider agricul-
ture, says George M. Worrilow,
Dean of the School of Agriculture
at the University of Delaware.
Recent surveys indicate that
eight major fields of agriculture
re search, industry, business, edu-
cation, communications, conserva-
ton, services and farming-would,
and could employ $4,000 new col
lege graduates each year in more
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27

Ject. Delaware boys and girls be-
tween 10 and 19 years of age are
eligible to enter Cards must be
signed by the contestants parent
and either his Vocational Agri-
culture Instructor or All Club
Agent to insure proper supervision
of the project. Entry blanHs should
be mailed to Silas McHenry, Asst
Extension Poultryman, Box $50,
Newark, Delaware.
This program encourages boys
and girls to raise good flock of
chicks, keep records. and follow
good management practices. Each
entry consists of at least fifty
straight-run chicks. which are
wing banded at one day Of age for
Identification.
CONTINUED on page nx)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27

from him after 1t had been APPROX
ed by the Delaware Bar Associa-
ton. He added that the group was
opposed to anyone outside the city
of Wilmington for selection to the
bench.
CAS- ii. now stands" Williams said,
"the attorney general of the United
States and the American Bar Asso-
citation have decided that they are
definitely going to select the judge
and that he must be from Whining
ton"
He said that since this was their
decision he would step aside and
let them make their own decision
and announce it to the state of
Delaware, thereby receiving all the
creditor criticism-that Develops"
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Racing Season
Opens AT Del.
Park Saturday
Officials Believe 1t Will
Prove Most Interesting
Since Park Opened In
1897.

Delaware Parks 18th race meet
ing of 80 days is just around the
corner and all signs point to it
proving the most interesting since
the Stanton oval first ushered in
the sport back in 1887. Since then.
the Thoroughbreds have appeared
every year except in 1943, when
there was a blackOut because of
the war The 1855 session gets un-
der way Saturday MAY 2S) and
will continue through July 4, with
Is major feature events scheduled
over that span.
AS usual, the $4,000 added, six
furlong Wilmington Handicap will
serve as the inaugural headliner.
Some of the country's fieetest sprin-
ters will clash in that speed whirl,
judging by the Al nominations re-
ceived. They include two former
winners, both veterans of the
stakes wars-Mrs. j. R. HI. Thour-
on's Royal Governor, the 1949 vic
tor, and Alfred Roberts Eatontown,
first in 1853. Mrs. Ada l.. Rice, who
won with Pet Bully last year, has
four eligibles to choose from this
time: Cerise Refine, Mr.. Paradise,
Ring King and Snugger, all top
notchers.
The opening program will include
some special added attractions,
since it will be Veterans Fraternal
Day. Four organizations will be
honored and race named for them,
with appropriate ceremonies sched-
uled-the American Legion, Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars, Nur Shrine
Temple and Knights of Columbus.
Entertainment will include drum
and bugle corps. drill teams, bands,
color guards, presentations, etc. All
this starts at IL a. m. (EDT) and
track gates will be thrown open at
10 o'clock, earliest in history. The
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Delaware Wool Pool
Saturday, June 18

At a special meeting on May IL,
the Delaware Sheep Breeders As
sociation set the date for the wool
pool and gave final approval to
change the name of the organi-
zation to The Delaware Sheep and
Wool Association.
The wool pool started last year
will be held at the Kent Sussex
Fair grounds at Harrington. Bids
are being solicited in advance and
association officials expect to an
nounce the price of each grade
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Russell Argo Wears
State Mibster Crown
Milford Boy Declared The State
Champion After Age Dispute

Russell Argo, 13-year-old Mil
ford Junior High School student,
is the new state marble champion,
having been officially named on
Tuesday as winner of the champ
ionship tournament, held here, last
Sunday, when officials of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, sponsors
of the state marble con- petition,
learned that Martin Hall, 1854
champion and conqueror of Argo in
Sundays final match, was over the
age limit of fifteen and therefore
ineligible for further competition.
By virtue of the action disqualify-
ing Hall, Argo will now receive the
State Championship Trophy and
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Kent Fire Police
Meet At Cheswold

The regular monthly meeting of
the newly formed Kent County Fire
Police Association was held in the
Cheswold Fire House Tuesday night,
May 10. Twenty-six members were
present, representing IL different
Volunteer Fire Companies of Kent
County.
Captain Vail Johnson of Milford
presided over the meeting. Three
one year.
Law and William
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
First June Days To
Be Observed Here
Fri.-Sat. June 81
CHRONICLE, STORES.
BANKS WILL BE CLOSED
MEMORIAL DAY

The business office and
work room of the Milford
Chronicle will be closed all
day Monday, May 80, in OBJ
servance of Memorial Day.
With few exceptions the
stores of Milford will also
be closed, as we'll as the two
local banks, the Milford
Trust Company and the First
National Bank and Trust
Company.
In another column of this
paper is listed planned OBJ
servance of Memorial Day,
sponsored by the veterans of
the community.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
100 Boys and Girls Enter
SIS Junior B1OiIe1 Program,

One hundred boys and girls have
Junior Boe Program
Delaware
1st has PYLE
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Sen. Williams Charges The
Ba7. Vetoed Judge Choice

this charged
Wilmington
he informed Atty Gen. Herbert Brownel
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-27
Completing Plans For The
Annual Chicken FestiyuI

Langley Air
Va the military will
Demarva
also will other bands than 20 decorated
floats neafer-ne marching from communities
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-01

to the board of directors were
Ralph Simmons, Missoula, Eddie
Gurnett, Lewistown; Kenneth
Rudolph, Miles City and Murl
Beck of Browning.
The group was formed, Mr..
Gorder pointed out, to discuss
problems common to all county
coroners in the state, to study
Montana laws relating to coroners
duties. Some such laws consider
ed archaic, and corrective legis-
lation will be sought. DR..
c. E. Magner, Cascade county
coroner, delivered a talk on some
OF the research work that has
been done concerning Montana
laws. DR.. Magner also counseled
his fellow coroners on investiga-
ton procedures. DR.. Emmett Paul
son, Silver Bow county coroner,
reported on his recent attendance
at the annual convention of the
National Coroners association at
Kansas City.
Mr.. Gorder flew by private
plane with Lyman Clayton, cor
oner of Roosevelt county from
Wolf Point to Great Falls We'd
nesday.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-01
LEGAL NOTICES
CALL FOR BIDS
County Physician
Contract f

Contract for Medical Attendance
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that
the Board of County Commissioners
OF Richland County, Montana, will re-
cetVe sealed proposals from some resi-
dent practicing physician, to be OPEN
ed at their regular meeting on the 18th
day of September, 1855, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ. to furnish medical attendance
to the sick, poor, and infirm of the
county, commencing October l, 1855
and esding June 30, 1856, said pro-
poSals to include all minor and ma
jor operations. and bandages and
dressings necessary and required for
the care and proper attention of the
sick, poor and infirm of the county
All proposals should be sealed and
addressed to Elma 1. Hooker, Clerk
and Recorder, of Sidney, Montana,
and should be marked: bid for
County Physician"
The successful bidder win be re-
qulred to furnish a good and suffi-
clent Bond in the sum of 100000.
The right to reject any or all bids
is hereby reserved.
Dated at Sidney, Montana, this 31st
day OF August A. D., 1855.
BOARD OF COUNTY COM
MlSSIONERS of Richland
County. Montana, BY George
Eikhoff, Chairman.
Attest:
Elma l. Hooker
County Clerk and Clerk of the
Board Of County Commissioners,
PubHcauon dates 31-8-15
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-01
Chamber Is Not
Endorsing End
Area Cemetery
(GIasgow Courier)

Glasgow Chamber of Commerce
directors have approved a state
ment declaring that they do not
endorse a second cemetery in the
Glasgow area.
The action followed a meet
ing of directors, along with
number Of interested citizens in
the Chamber of Commerce office
here Monday morning. The group
present also authorized Chamber
President Sam Gilluly to appoint
an educational committee con-
corning the present city cemetery
and this committee also has met.
1t is headed by F. S. Mcintyre.
The statement in full authorized
by Chamber directors follows:
Various citizens have called to
the attention of the board of di-
rectors of the Glasgow Chamber
of Commerce that a corporation
has been organized to establish
another cemetery in this area.
''The board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce believes
that the present city cemetery is a
valuable community asset and a
beauty spot Of which every citi-
zen may be proud.
"The board believes that every
citizen should continue to give
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-01
Good Attendance
AT Old Settlers
Picnic In Sidney

A crowd of over 85 old settlers
gathered at the NYA hall in
Sidney August 25 for the Old
Settlers annual get-together which
is always held on the last Thurs
day in August.
This year the group was sad
dened by the absence of about 25
members who have passed on
since the last meeting. Among
them were Chaplain Walter KEN
mis-, who was one of the organizers
Of the group and has always
been active in the meetings and
had never failed to open a meet
ing with prayer and by giving
grace at the dinner table. His alb
sence is sorely felt by all.
Another empty chair was that
of former president, Mr.. E. R.
Cartwright. Others sincerely miss
ed are Mrs. P. McGrady, Mrs.
Bertha Anderson, Pete Anderson,
A. M. Potts, Scott Gore, Jack
Forsyth, Frank Weinrich, Mrs.
Wilbert Mann, Ella Nevins, Ar
cade Simard, Mrs. Candee, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Long, Clara Gates,
Charles Sheehan, Matt Lowe,
Anna Skaar, Bert Sallsberry, Mr..
Will, George Otis, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernie Finnicum and Henry L.
Ruddall. Most of these were also
members of the Pioneers of the
West.
Jack Harwood, guest of the day,
who came from West Palm Beach,
Florida to be with the group, gave
a numerous reading, "The We'd
ding"
Rev. Jensen asked the blessing
before the bounteous dinner and
President George Kemmis then
called the meeting to order. Rev.
Jensen opened the meeting with
prayer.
A short business session was
held for election of officers. New
officers are George Kemmis, pres
ident; Charles Doran, vice-presi-
dent; Lucy Fisher, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. Mutt and Mrs.
Ruud, program chairmen; Bailey
Fisher, John Simpson and Geneva
Combes, historians.
For the program two songs were
sung by Mrs Emma Bell. Betty
Kay Bell and Betty Lou Smith
accompanied by Joan Gilster at
the piano. Accordion selections
by Ida Ruud, Rose Fink, Alice
Olsen and Martha Miller were.
Long Long Ago., "Where, Oh
Where Has My Little Dog Gone"
"Peek-A-Boo Waltz" "Mocking
Bird HILL" and "Night in the
Finnish Woods"
Everyone enjoyed good visit
and looking at the old time pic
lures that were posted on the
walls. The group has a wonderful
collection of these for the Fair
Lucy L. Fisher, secretary.
The Sidney herald., 1955-09-01
Doug Johnson,
Connie Banta
Fishing Winners

Over 100 boys and girls en-
tered the annual Richland County
Fishing Rodeo held 35 miles
northwest of Sidney at Dave
Peers dam Saturday. Montana
National Guard companies of Sid
ney and Fairview furnished Guard
transport trucks. County rural and
town boys and girls were entered.
Champion for the boys was IA
year old Doug Johnson of Sidney
and for the girls, 8 year old
Connie Banta of Sidney. They
were each awarded the complete
fishing outfits furnished by Bet
ter Fishing, Inc, a non-profit or
ganization headquartered in Chi
cago.
Doug Johnson and Connie Banta
are recognized as the King and
Queen for Richland county and
will retain the title until next
years event. Johnson won with a
bluegill weighing about 3/4 h.,
and Connie Banta a 3/4 ID. bass.
According to Junior Sportsman
Director Rex Smelser, the Rich
land County Sportsmen club also
awarded prizes to the following:
largest fish boys, runnerup-
Roger Johnson; 3rd, Dennie Jones;
4th, Buddy Schow; 5th, Gary
King; 9th, Harold Sax. Largest
fish, runnerup girls, Judith Shee-
han; 3rd, Ann Williams.
Most fish caught winner and
number caught, first, Forrest
Markle, Jr., 81; End, Mike Little,
26; Craig Price, "a; Roger John
son, "a; Doug Quilting, %. Honor
able mention also to John Pigg,
10; Orlan Hansen. 16; Dale John
son, Is; Hugh Ronning, 10; and
Garry Davidson, 10.
This event held annually in the
nation is designed to educate
youth in the technique of fishing,
conservation, sportsmanship and
outdoor values.
Special thanks has been extend
ed to the National Guard for the
transportation and assistance in
supervision Of the afternoon ro-
dec. The Sportsmen club served
ice cream and rolls during the af-
ternoon. The fishing was made
available through the coopera-
ton Of Dave Peer, who permitted
use for the fishing rodeo event.