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Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13

Polio, while 1t may not be complete
at the moment, is a stirring exam
| pie of democratic action in this
free land and represents glorious
drama of the American spirit of
voluntary action for the common
good.
The present officers of the Sus-
sex County Chapter are:
Chairman: Arthur Dean Belts,
Seaford, Delaware; Vice Chairman,
John Fisher, Milton, Delaware;
Secretary, Ruth Murray. George
town, Delaware; Treasurer, Harold
ID. Hatfield, Georgetown, Delaware;
Chairman of Women's Division,
Mary Keen, Georgetown, Delaware.
The officers of the Chapter have
been loyalty supported by repre-
sentatives in each community who
have served as members of the Ex-
ecutive Committee. Some of the per-
sons who have served the Chapter
for many, many years are as fol-
lows:
Isabelle d. Cannon, Bridgeville,
Delaware; Harold A. Lynch, Frank
ford, Delaware; Clara V. Coulter,
Greenwood, Delaware; Edith H.
Barker, Harbeson, Delaware; Lewis
Boyce, Laurel, Delaware; Hazel D..
Birmingham, Lewes, Delaware; Ed
mond F. Steiner, Milford, Delaware;
A. Wayne Burton, Millsboro, Del
aware; John Fisher, Milton, Del
aware; T. Scott Purse, Seaford, Del
aware; j. Conn Scott, Selbyville,
Delaware; William H. Henderson,
Georgetown, Delaware, who has
also served as Secretary for the
Chapter; Harold d. Hatfield,
Georgetown, Delaware, who has
served as Treasurer since 1884:
Ralph S. Baker, who has served as
Chairman of the Chapter since 1884
and until the election of Arthur
Dean Belts as Chairman in Janu-
airy. 1855.
The fight is not yet over. Bills
are still coming in for those unfor-
Inmates who have been stricken and
will continues for years to come.
There are already four cases of
Polio in Sussex County for 1855
and more are expected. Our fight
has brought us far but we still
have some distance to travel. Con-
tinued help is needed and solicited
and in the true tradition of charity
Sussex Countians will lend their
support now as they have in the
past.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13

Rehoboth district. Representatives
of commercial and sport fishermen
will all be present The meeting is
public and everyone is invited to
attend.
Mrs. Donald r. Evans, Sr., Mrs.
j. Wright Rowland, Mrs. Otis HI.
Smith and Mrs. Gilbert Nj. Wiltbank
spent Monday and Tuesday and
Wednesday of this week in Wash
ington, where they attended the
Republican Womens' Spring Con-
| ference at the Mayfiower Hotel.
Mrs. Thomas r. Ingram, Sr., and
Mrs. Louis B. Graves, Sr., are both
patients at the Beebe Hospital.
Mrs. Graves underwent an oper-
alton this week and is doing nice
ly at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs Byron F. Clifton of
Bridgeville. Del, spent Mother
Day in Lewes with Mr.. Clifton's
mother, Mrs. Frederick G.. Clifton,
Sr., at her residence on Mulberry
st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles It. Johnston,
who have been spending the win
ter at Daytona Beach, Florida, have
arrived in Lewes. and are now at
their residence on Ship Carpenter
Street and Pilot Town Road for
the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Locates of
Philadelphia. spent a few days here
last week with friends and rela-
tives. The Locates are former
Lewes residents.
Altman Bird Glass and Mrs. Will
liam r. Hastings and their young
daughter, Joyce Anne recently
visited with MIR. Hastings parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Beau
champ at their home in Quaker
town Mr.. Hastings who has been
at Geneva. New York. where he
was stationed at the Samson Air
Force Base. will report ont at
Reno, Nevada, on Nav Goth, to be
on duty at the Stead Air Force Base.
He and his family are now visit
ing Mrs Hastings parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn, Martin. at their home
in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Mrs. Mary Frances Barney of
Rahohoth Beach. Sussex County
Civil Defense director. is urging all
residents of the county to acquire
"dog tags" bearing their full iden-
LITIGATION in the event of an atomic
bomb attack.
The dog tag movement in the
county is in charge of w. Heard
Birmingham, Sr., of Lewes, CD
director for Lewes, and member
of the Sussex CD Advisory Board
Mr.. Birmingham has been chosen
by the Sussex County Firemen's
Association to serve on the county
directors staff as chief of the Sus-
sex County Fire Branch. Applica-
ton blanks for the dog tags, he
says, are being placed in all stores.
They are to be filled in with full
identification by everyman, woman
and child. and sent to the Pet Milk
Co. with 25c to cover the cost of
mailing the tags. This is public
service provided by the milk COM
pany", he says. The tags are avail
able in either bracelet or necklace
types, to be stipulated on the
blanks.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
LEWES

The annual Beebe Hospital Aux
Hilary Fair will be held on the
hospital grounds, May 21st, start
ing at 10 a. m.
Mrs Seyerson Cooling, President
of the Auxiliary has announced
the following chairmen: Flower
Booth, Co-chairmen, Mrs. George
Chambers, Jr., Lewes, Mrs. Will
liam Collins, Lowes; Cake Table
Chairman, Mrs. Frank Moon, Lewes
Fancy Work Booth, Chairman, Mrs.
Willard Yarnall, Rehoboth; Soft
Drinks and Hot Dog Booth, Chair
man, Mrs Walter l.. Bennett, Jr.,
Lewes; Food and Dalicatessen
Booth, Chairman, Mrs. James Bee
be, Sr.; Lewes Farm Produce
Booth, Co-Chairmen, Mrs. Ford
Irons, Rehoboth, Mrs. Robert
Thompson Rehoboth; White Ele-
phant Booth, Chairman, Mrs. Mona
Gillespie, Lewes.
The colorful decorations for the
Fair will be done by Mrs. e. Gould
Macintire, Lewes.
The Rehoboth Branch of the
Beebe Hospital Auxiliary will have
two attractive and interesting
Booths, One with delicious baked
goods and the other with hand
made doll clothes. Chairmen, Mrs.
]. L. Van Mansard, Mrs. Ronald
DeLong. Mrs. Gordon Vansant and
Mrs. Richard Mootz, of RehobOth.
Mrs. Ralph Hall, Rehoboth viii act
as Treasurer.
The very popular Fortune Tell
ing Booth will be under the chair
man ship of Miss Mary Messick of
Rehoboth Pony Rides will be fea-
tured at 10c a ride. The famous
40 ct Locomotive will be at the
Fair to give all-both young and
old free ride. The Pony Rides and
the 40 ct Locomotive were made
possible through the efforts of Mr.
William Thompson. of Lewes.
Publicity Chairman is Mrs. James
Beebe, Ir. Lewes.
A mass public meeting will be
sponsored by interested parties,
under the leadership of the Lewes
Chamber of Commerce. in the
Lewes Fire Hall, Wednesday, May
IS, at 500 p. m. The Corps of
Army Engineers have been con-
tacted by Winfield Birmingham and
Larns Rodseth, co-chairmen of the
Waterways Deepening Committee"
of the trade group. Navigation
representative will be present to
join the discussion on ways and
means to have the Roosevelt Inlet
deepened and the canal deepened
all the way to Rehoboth Bay. A
depth of twelve feet is being asked
for. Also on the agenda to be dis
cussed is the possibility of having
the jetties at the inlet extended
1900 feet and to a heighth of four
feet above mean high water.
All representatives of business
firms in this area, civic clubs and
Chambers of Commerce have been
invited to attend and have an
nounced their intentions of partici-
pating in this important discus
sion, which vitality effects the liv-
ing of every person in the Lewes-
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
Cancer Crusade Is
Progressing Nicely

The 1855 Cancer Crusade, here
in the Milford Area. is progressing
nicely, and, according to Mrs. Aud
rey Savage, president of the spon-
soring v. F. w. Auxiliary, will most
likely produce the assigned quota.
Mrs. Savage reported on the pro-
gress of the current drive at a
meeting at the V. F. w. Post Home,
here, this week.
Additional workers" have been
added to the teams" currently
participating in the local drive.
Mrs. Dorothy Martucei and Mrs.
Cora Zeisig are assisting with the
solicitation i'll the Lynch Heights
sector; Mrs. Imeida Jackson, in
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
Banneker School News

The Junior High Department of
the Benjamin Banneker School will
present two-act operetta entitled
White Gypsy" on Wednesday eve
ming, May Is, 1855, in the School
Auditorium. The program will be-
gin at $50 p. m, d. S. T. The oper-
eta White Gypsy" is the story of
a young princess who escaped i'm
prisonment by her uncle and fees
to the forest. There she meets a
gypsy tribe who DISCUSSES her as a
gypsy maiden. Meanwhile, the false
king of the Gyro Kingdom loses ia
vor and his throne. He is chased
into the forest also. The true king
is in exile in the forest and when
all these people are brought to-
gether in this same forest it makes
very interesting conclusion. See
the STICKY Finger" Jola. Meet the
cunning Rommany Rose. Learn of
thesdaring adventures of Kom. Lis
ten, laugh and learn of the typical
life led by Gypsies.
The admission prices are: Adults,
soc and children, 25c. Tickets are
now being sold by the pupils of
Banneker School. The girl and boy
selling the most tickets will be
crowned king and queen of this
school during the Play Day Activi-
ties which will take place May 20,
1855, on the school ground. Help
your favorite girl and boy to be
crowned king and queen by pur-
chasing a ticket to see white Gyp-
sy."
The public is very cordially in
yited and very earnestly requested
to attend these affairs. 1t would be
greatly appreciated if all parents
would make these dates a MUST
on their calendar of social activi-
ties. The children have worked hard
and cOnscientieusly to prepare
themselves to give a performance
second to none. They will be great
ly disappointed and hurt if you are
not present to see them act. Please
make it date to attend, won't you?
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
ORNAMENT HELPS FRUIT

HILLSBORO, Ore. Up Rich
and Son Nursery reports it has re-
ceived a patent on a new tree, NAM
ed the Oregon plum, developed from
the ornamental Towering purple
leaf plum, Prunus Pisardi, and the
yellow-fruited plum, Shire.
The new variety retains the bios
SONS and colored leaves of the or
namental tree. The fruit is cherry
red outside and apricot yellow in
side, the nursery says.
Growers say number of new
fruits have been developed in Ore
gon but use of a tree known chiefly
as an ornamental is rare.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
Sussex Raised
$27,418.15 To
Fight Polio

Sussex County raised S27.418.15
during the 1855 Campaign Drive.
This is the largest amount ever
raised during one campaign since
the beginning of the fight against
Polio which started in this County
in 1884.
The recent news, which was an
nounced by the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis, Inc,
through the efforts of Doctor Salk
to the effect that the recently dis
covered vaccine has been proven
effective to prevent paralysis, fell
on welcome ears to the families
affected by Polio in Sussex County
as we'll as all of the citizens of
Sussex County as it did throughout
the entire nation and the world. 1t
represents one of the greatest dis
coveries of our time Since 1884,
Sussex County has contributed to
the National Foundation and to the
cause of the Polio patients of Sus-
sex County approximately $250,000
testimated). According to the rec
ords on hand at the Sussex County
Polio Chapter, there has been rails
ed in Sussex County since 1947 the
sum of $1S5.292.65. The records
previous to 1947 are not available
al the Chapter level
During this fight since 1884, the
Sussex County Chapter has pur-
chased one Iron Lung, one Kino-
cycle, one Sin-o-tron and other
equipment for the Doris Memorial
Unit of the Wilmington General
Hospital, which equipment has been
used to serve all patients within
the State or elsewhere who have
received treatment at Doris Memo
rial. The Iron Lung is now located
at the Beebe Hospital and the Kin
ocycle is located at Milford Memo
rial Hospital at Milford. The re-
naming equipment is now located
ut Doris Memorial
During August and September of
1854, Sussex County again raised
$3661.19 during the emergency drive
to assist in obtaining immediate
funds to help with the vaccine and
gamma globulin program.
The success which has already
been obtained in the fight against
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
Cows Respond To Extra
Care Before Freshening

Results of proper fitting of dry
cows can be surprising, says Coun-
ty Agent George Vapaa.
One of the tests proving this was
made at the Indiana Agricultural
Experiment Station. Cows proper
ly fitted before freshening averaged
25 percent or more in milk produc-
ton in their following lactation
than cows that were poorly fitted,
Vapaa says.
The rest period for COW should
be six TO eight weeks, he continues,
reminding dairymen that two-thirds
of the growth of the unborn calf is
made during the last two months
of pregnancy.
Well-fitted cows usually have
their calves easier and produce
healthier offspring.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13

No COW should be permitted to
dry off in poor flesh. Any COW with
such tendency should be fed at
greater than the normal rate in the
last two or three months of lacta-
ton. Stored-up fat is available for
use right after freshening and
makes possible normal increase
in milk yield before it is advisable
to feed grain heavily.
The county agent says that more
dairymen are finding it pays to give
first calf heifers a little longer dry
period that older cows or to make
sure that ample roughage and good
quality grain are fed for at least
two months. For heavy milking
two-year-old, there is little chance
for growth. The udder of such a
heifer needs rest for further de-
yelopment.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME

SHERMAN, Tex. Up 1t was
a good deal, said Mrs. Roy Good,
after she gave her husbands old
clothes to charity organization
here.
The Goods home was one of a
number destroyed in a windstorm.
One of those given clothing by the
organization which Mrs. Good fav-
ored was storm victim Roy Good.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13

Ward No. 1, while Mrs. Ethel Lam
bert, Mrs. Mary Lee Burch, Mrs.
Grace Elton, Mrs. Gertrude Hallett,
and Mrs. Kathleen Belts are now
aiding the Ward No. 2 team.
At the Auxiliary meeting, a
change in the roster of new officers,
to be installed May oath, was effect
ed by election of Mrs. Mildred Hall
to the office of three-year trustee
and the appointment of the outgo-
ing president, Mrs. Audrey Savage,
as community service chairman.
Mrs. Gertrude Carter, president
elect, heads the groups of new Off
GERS to be installed at the joint
public installation ceremonies.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13
HELP, POLICE

ANN ARBOR, Mich. Up Rob-
ert Davidson made certain Of free
meals for 10 days. Broke, he Dor
rowed dime to call police and get
Jail sentence after ordering and
eating eight cheeseburgers and
failing to pay for them.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13

An octopus can make drastic
changes in the color of his body to
match its background.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13

Cosmic rays are mysterious
streams of electrical particles
striking the earth from unknown
sources.
Milford chronicle., 1955-05-13

Looneyville, w. Va, gets its name
from a family named Looney.
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West Coost Trip?
NJ. J. Y. Falls Church

We are anticipating the pos
sibllity of making a move to
the West Coast. We would like
to hear from anyone who has
made a cross-country move
expressing the pros and cons
OF transporting furniture via
van; selling furniture and re-
buying: or buying a truck and
moving oneself, then reselling
the truck. What has been any
ones particular experience
with washers, driers, refriger-
ators and deep freezers? Ex-
cept for springs and mat
tresSes, which are top quality,
our furniture is very mediocre,
which I feel should have some
bearing on our decision. We
will appreciate sharing any
ones opinion or experience
with a like problem.
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Netting for Penn
Mrs. R. B., Washington

Recently one of the leading
Washington department stores
sold playpen netting on a
framework which stands free
Of the playpen. This was the
answer to my prayers since
this summer we have been pes
tered with some type Of fly
that bites land, Of course, mil
lions of gnats). ! hate having
to put my baby outside in the
shade because of these insects.
When / called the store to
order the net. they told me
they were sold out and weren't
planning to order any more.
I wonder II any of the readers
know where I could find some
of these. Any information
would be greatly appreciated
by me. and, am sure, my
9-month-old baby.
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spoonful of vanilla extract.
Pour into tall glasses. alter
mating with layers Of whipped
cream. Chill.
Lemon Snow
And don't overlook the GEL
attn desserts. A quick easy one
is lemon snow. Soften an en-
velope of plain gelatin in "
cup of lemon juice, then add
a cup of hot water. stirring
until gelatin is melted. Add a
teaspoon of grated lemon peel.
Chill until thickened and whip
till light. Add l egg white.
stiffly beaten. Placing bowl in
ice water, continue to beat,
adding gradually u cup of
sugar. Turn into molds and
chill. Serve unmolded, heaped
with sweetened. seasonal fruit.
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READERS CLEARING HOUSE

again a matter Of many things.
But in general. ! think as large
a one as you can afford! Ours
is only / bedroom and I SO
wish we had bought a 2-bed-
room and used the extra one
for a workroom. One couple
we know did just that. Now
they find it mighty convenient,
since a new member is joining
the family. But one-bedroom
can be, and is, very nice. I
assume you have been looking
at trailers. II not, any dealer
will be glad to show you
through and discuss things
with you that you need to
know.
Let me add one more note.
There are advantages. in trail
er life as well as disadvantages.
Usually you give up one thing
for something else. But we like
it and would not trade. We
were constantly travelling when
we got ours, and now we are
settled and like 1t too much
to go into an apartment. The
biggest advantage-aside from
the COSTS you have no one
over you, under you. or too
close to you. You have a gard
en- space and can grow flowers,
ETC., and you have a nice lawn,
too. Life is somewhat informal
and you get to meet folks just
like you. AS ! said, we really
like trailer living.
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Troiler Life
Mrs. W, A. l., Alexandria

Mrs. W. A. L., Alexandria
For Miss K. r. H., who
wants information about
trailer living. First, Miss K.
r. H.. they are called courts"
not camps. A trailer camp is a
place not so permanent as a
court. I can not tell you which
court would be best for you
since your job location would
influence you the most. In
general. it is best to look over
the various ones in your area
and decide upon transporta-
ton, etc. We live in a very
nice one in Alexandria, and it
suits US fine, since my hus-
band works just over the Four
tenth Street Bridge. There is
only one in the District itself.
and it is available only for
transientS. The cost Of rent.
etc, varies. but it is usually
under $50. That gives you
space and water. sewerage and
a lot of other benefits.
Our court has a large wash
house with washers and driers
for tenants use only. We have
a branch post Office. too. We
pay our own electricity. which
is on the high side. The rea-
son for this is all trailers ]
know of have the hot-water
tank run by electricity. You
cook with butane gas. Bottles
come with the trailer. If used
for cooking only, they last
about 4 weeks. But. of course.
this depends on how much you
use it. I get about 6 or 7 weeks
in the summer and about 3 in
the winter. You heat with
kerosene. Your heater comes
with the trailer and is fixed
so the heat is blown all over
the trailer. and costs about ST.
SO a month in the coolest
months. Trailers are exceed
ingly comfortable and you need
have no worries on that score.
AS for size for two-that is
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Cub Scout Picnic?

Mrs. N. r., Ldndoper Hills
I wonder if any of the read
ers could suggest some kind
of games, prizes and refresh
ments to have for a Cub Scout
picnic We are planning one
in August.
Also. can anyone tell my
children what TO do with the
gourds they are growing?
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Some Summer Ideas
For Easy Desserts

Stir till well mixed and add
3 squares of unsweetened choc-
olate, shredded. Cook, stirring
often. over rapidly boiling
water till chocolate is melted.
Dissolve 3 tablespoons of
cornstarch in "a cup of cold
water to make a thin paste.
Slowly add to chocolate mix
ture while stirring rapidly.
Cook Is minutes longer, or till
thick, stirring constantly. Re-
move from heat. Stir in / tea
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Gretchen Werner
To Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. George H.
Werner, formerly Of WASH
ington, now Of York, Pa. an
nounce the engagement of
their daughter Gretchen Ann
to Mr.. William C. Gawler of
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Washington. No date has been
set for the wedding.
Miss Werner was graduated
from Southern Seminary In
Buena Vista. Va, and attended
st. Lawrence University in
Canton, N. Y. Mr.. Gawler at
tended Kings Point Academy
and Montgomery Junior Coz
lege, and is now stationed at
Ellington Air Force Base, Tex
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BY THE CHEF

Desserts are Just as impor-
tant in summer as in winter.
but in warm weather we lean
heavily on those that are
quickly made. Puddings. frog
en- desserts, sweets made from
quick mixes are the rule of the
day--if cooking is required, its
only on the top of the stove.
Your various mixes supply
a tremendous variety of easy
desserts - gelatins. buildings.
pie fillings-and there's even
an uncooked pie out now that
can be made completely from
mixes. graham cracker crust
and all.
Chocolate Pudding
Porfuit
Cornstarch puddings are a
year-round favorite. and here's
one that's easy to do and
makes a handsome picture
The Lincoln times., 1955-01-17

HNKY Yn1PMR
This an Thut

Frank Lefty O'DOul, named
Pacific Coast League manager of
the year for plotting San Diego
to league championship in 1854.
moves to Oakland for the 1855 sea-
son The United States Golf
Association has a new method of
teaching the rules of the game-a
movie which is titled Etiquette, :"
now ready to be shown at clubs.
It's based on the fundamentals of
Orioles have working agreements
with ii minor league clubs E.
Hialeah's 1855 racing season runs
40 days-frOm Jan. IL to March
The real name Of Joey
Maxim, former light heavyweight
champion Is Giuseppe Antonio
Berardinelli While playing
with the Cincinnati Redlegs in
1949, Walker Cooper got six hits
in seven trips to the plate in one
game. Three of the hits were
hOmers e. Roy Campanella hit 10
home runs during the 1854 baseball
seasOn-the first time since l94S
he failed to hit at least 20 homers
A sturgeon weighing 27712
pounds and feet 5 inches long
was caught off the California coast
by Catalina Diangson after an hour
and twenty-minute battle.