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Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16

The board of directors chosen
included: Miss Mary Messick, Re
hobOth; Mrs. Nan Campbell, Lau-
rel: DR.. A. H. Williams. Laurel;
the Rev Marvin Hummel, Delmar;
Mrs. Earl Tull. Jr., Seaford; Mrs.
James NJ. Tunnell, Jr., George
town; Harold w. Purnell, George
town; Mrs. Laurence Fitchett,
Milford; DR. Virgil Hudson, Mills
boro: Frank F'ifedel, BridgeYille;
Mrs. Homer Pepper, Selbyville:
Mrs. Herbert Calhoun, Dagsboro.
and Mrs. Norman Calhoun, Jr.' Of
Ocean View.
The nominating committee. ap-
pointed by the chairman Of the
evening, James N. Tunnel, Jr..
withdrew during the session and
returned later with its report
Featured speakers Of the eve
ming were Gordon a. Rust, presl-
dent Of the state organization, and
] continued on page twelye)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Kent Farmers Elected
To Conservation Body
499 Ballots Were Returned
In Spirited
Voting

Twenty-Five Kent County farm
ers were elected to serve as COM
munity committeeman and alter
mates in the election just held for
the Agricultural Sterilization and
Conservation Program according
to the announcement Of J. Harry
Wilson, county Office manager.
Four hundred ninety-nine bal
lots were returned for the cleo
ton which was held by mail in
each of FIVE communities. This
represents a good percentage OF
the farms entitled to vote, certain
" much better than the percen-
tage voting a few years ago.
Community committeeman hell
to carry ont the conservation prac
tices within their areas by explain
ing the various programs to neigh
bors. They also help to shape NJ
the practices for which cOst-shar
ing payments are made.
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
State Odd Fellows
Plan For Christmas
Many Fptes Are Planned For
YRletide Season

A series Of Christmas activities
has been planned by the general
service committee Of the Odd Fell
lows and Flebekahs of Delaware,
beginning With an entertainment
and the presentation Of gifts next
Wednesday, December 21st, The
committee, of which James w. Kel-
ley of Wilmington and William s
Bradley of Seaford. are cOOrdina-
tors, viii distribute toys to the
children of the Governor Bacon
Health Center. James Barnett and
William New are in charge of this
event.
On December %. J, Raymond
Blackson and Mrs. Margaret Sharp
less will conduct a stage show anC
serve refreshments to patients a
the Veterans Administration Hos
pitaI, and on December %, Mrs
Florence r. Strinaatter, presiden
of the Rebekah Assembly Of Del
aware, will be in charge Of part.
for so youngsters Of the Governo
Bacon Health Center in the OdI
Fellows Building at Tenth and Kin
Streets, Wilmington.
/ At a recent meeting Of the gen
leral service committee, which pro
vides periodic entertainment an
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
spz00eA % TI8K
mAEUoIv s4p4s
! +; 2E'S;j;.iESiHlIford !. ~ Stores IRE
Open Every Night
Until Christmas
LIGHTING CONTEST
is IN HIGH GEAR

A great deal of interest is
being displayed by local
residents in the first resi-
Dental lighting confess in
this city in nearly ten years.
Scores of residenters have
announced their intentions Of
participating in the contest,
which is being jointly spon-
sored by the City Of Milford
and the Milford Chamber Of
Commerce, and which car
ries a prize list Of some
thirteen prizes worth $4,000.
The prize list is broken
down as follows: Grand priz-
es, First, $500; Second,
$500; Third, $500. There
will also be ten additional
prizes, FIVE of $1,000 each,
and 5 of $500 each.
The Chamber of Commerce
committee comprises Wilson
Sockridels A. Calvin Ball,
Conrtney Burch and Robert
H. Yerkes; from the City,
Mayor Edward @. Evans, and
Civ Manager, Stanford G..
Marvel.
The homes will be judged
during the week Of Deeem-
Der 26th.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Nine Sta = :
To
Get S634,3OO
Milford Memorials Share
Of Ford Foundation
Grant Will Be $50, 900;
Total Gift S5OO,O 100000.

Nine hospitals in Delaware will
receive a total of S6S4,SOO from the
Ford Foundation.
This sum is part of half bill
lion dollars which the foundation
gave away yesterday to hospitals
and colleges-the largest single ap-
preparation in the history of phi
lanthropy.
The gigantic gift was S15O,OO0,000
more than the foundation had given
previously in its 19 years Of exist
ence-and was sum equal to 81
to every man, woman and child IN
the United States.
A total of $200,000,000 was ear
marked for about $500 privately
supported hospitals throughout the
nation to help them improve and
extend services to the public.
Another S210,000,000 was tagged
| for all 615 regionally accredited
privately supported colleges in the
United States to help them raise
| teachers salaries. This was in ad.
dition to S50,000,000 appropriated
by the foundation last spring fol
this purpose.
And S90,0O0,0 900 was reserved fol
privately supported medical schools
to help them strengthen their in
stuction methods.
One Hospital Omitted
Every privately financed genera
hospital in Delaware except tn,
Riverside Hospital is included il
the list.
In addition, the foundation al
located 1858 400 to six hospital
| in nearby New Jersey.
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Road Board
Accomplished
]. Gordon Smith, Dover
Is HOnored By Being
Named Chairman Of
IL Man Body.

The latest 12 member State High
way Commission (DemOcratically
controlled) began its career Mon
day of this week by electing J.
Gordon Smith (DemOcraD Of Do
yer as chairman-but with further
Republican litigation looming to
contest the legality Of this new
commission.
However, pending the decision
of the courts on whether or not
this Highway Commission = ex-
handed from five to IL members
bv the current General Assembly
is legally constituted, the four Re
publicans made it clear that they
will work with their eight Demo-
cratic colleagues for the overall
interests Of the people Of Del
aware and their highway system
The meeting in Dover, which
didn't last for more than an houl
was conducted in an atmosphere
Of friendliness among the IL mem
bers, Republicans and Democrats
alike.
This friendliness which rose ovel
and above political parLlselllsliil
was expressed in the following ex
change Of words by Mr.. Smith ant
Hugh r. Sharp, Jr., who steppe'
down as chairman:
Mr.. Smith: Il hope you unde'
stand that there is nothing per
sonal in all this. This IS Jus
politics. :.
Il myself have been kicked il
and kicked out on the HighWa'
Commission before-but / do wan
the Republicans on the commits
sion to understand that what !
happening today is politics an
does not reflect anything personal.
Mr.. Sharp: II want to assure yol
Gordon, that there is no i'll WI
here against any one nor agalnS
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Stores Are ThrOnged e d
With Shoppers; Decor
atiOns Lend Holiday
Atmosphere. Meters
Hooded.

Milford stores are now open
every. evening until nine O'Clock
and will remain open every eve
ming until nine through and in
cluding Christmas Eve. Saturday,
December 24ths
Milford coul6 vie with success
for the honor of being the best
decorated town on the Delmarva
Peninsula, according to persons
who have visited the majority OF
the Peninsula's communities. Al
Of this has been brought about By
the generosity of Milford's City
Government and the local Chamber
of Commerce. The 'City Fathers
purchased d complete new hgflf-
ing system, and added for good
measures the figures in the center
strands across Walnut Street az
various intervals, as well as the
''greens" The Chamber contrlbu-
ted the STORY Book House, santa
! Claus, the Nativity scene, and SAM
ia. RENDERS, and sleigh strung
across the middle Of Walnut Street.
The "City Fathers also in these
projects were generous in assisting
the Chambers portion of the pro-
gram with City labor
The latest. achievement OF the
Joint Christmas fete g7oup was the
installation atop Of the Water Tow
er of an eleven-foOt star, that car
be seen miles, away.
Santa Claut is at his headquar-
tiers in the sStory Book House
daily from one gntil five in tht
afternoons and from seven unit
nine in the evenings. He is an
xiOusly awaiting visit from ever
little boy and girl in the Milforl
area
! Milford merchants are prepare
Ito take. care Of all shippers Eeed
whether they are large or small
and name brand merchandise ca
be purchased just as cheaply
e Milford as it car be purchased ans
e where on the Peninsula. Extr
: help has been employed by a.
r stores to handle the extra holda
: ltraffic efficiently and courteously
lcontinued on page threel
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16

II q report 20 ueieSdtes AoAn
and Delaware who attended tht
two-day meeting Thursday and FRI
dav. December s and 3, o. H. Hot-
man. Jr., Interstate General Man
ager, declared:
aBetween now and next year $
Annual Meeting, / am sure that
every stop will be pulled out IN
the politicians organ, as he plays
fortissimo, his tune about une
plight Of the farmer. / an hopeful
lfhat in spite Of the fact that the
farmer is tagging considerably be
hind both business and labor n
prosperity, that he is smart enough
not TO buy too many prediction
brews.
"The American farmer" Mr.
HOFFMAN continued. understand
better than ne ever understood pc
fore that his lot is not comparable
rs that of labor, that he IS, m
stead. a small businessman sweat
CONTINUED on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Judge C. S. Richards
Sends Resignation
To Coz. J. c. Boggs
Veteran Sussex Jurist
For "a Years Sends
Letter To Governor Re-
vealing Decision.

Gov. J. Caleb BOggs this week
announced the resignation of Judge
Charles S. Richards as president
Judge Ct the Superior Court, efIec-
tive Jannsry 1st.
In his letter Of resignation to the
Governor, Judge Richards said that
after more than "a years on me
Superior Court bench, he felt II
"is time for me to retire in order
that a younger man may be select
ed for the position"
Governor Boggs accepted the
resignation with sincerest regret.
Judge Richards 12-year term on
the court would have expired Aug
ust l3, 1857. His successor, to bt
appointed by Governor Boggs witt
fht consent Of the State Senate
will be- named for a full 12-yeal
term BEGINNING January 1st.
Governor BOggs said he will giY'
consideration to a successor U
Judge Richards at the earliest pos
sible moment.
Judge Richards letter to Cover
nor BOggs said:
Il hereby resign as preslden
iudge Of the Superior Court Of tn
State of Delaware to take effect o.
the first 6ay Of January, lS5o.
Having served as a member Q
the Superior Court Of the state 70
more than "a years, ] feel that
is time for me to retire In OrOe
that a younger man may be selec'
ed fOF the position.
81 greatly appreciate the mono
which the state has conferred upo
me-"
continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
FEPC Bill Meets
SnGg In Senate
Passed House On Vote
Change By George
T. Macklin

The Fair Employment Practices
Commission bill finally passed the
House of Representatives Monday
night, but Immediately hit snag
in the Senate.
The measure slipped through the
lower chamber on the strength OF
a vote change by Rep. George T.
Macklin Cd MilforO, majority
leader.
This gave it the Is votes needed
for passage It had failed on four
previous House rOllcalls.
Opponents of the bill, and there
are plenty Of them dOwnstate
started throwing up obstacles e
block it. in the Senate. The first o.
these was a committee assignment
that put the bill in the hands o
/ Senator Walter J. Hoey (D-Milford)
one Of the Assembly's most con
CONTINUED on page SKI
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Christ Churchrnen
Elect Officers
New Group OF Leaders Was Named
Thursday OF Last Week

At the regular monthly meeting
of Christ Churchmen in the Parish
House. Thursday, December Stn'
the following slate of officers were
elected. President, Mr.. Ernest Moss,
Vice-President, DR.. S. NJ. D. Mar
shall. Secretary, Mr.. Leonard FL
freth, Treasurer, Mr.. Charles Sig
Ter.
Mr.. Theodore Pyne gave a very
interesting talk on his experiences
in evangelical work in the Epis-
copal Work Camp at Alexandra
Mexico. in which he had partlclpa-
ted this summer.
On Sunday morning, December
18th. at 7:SG a. M, the Advent Cor.
norate Communion for men an6
bovs of Christ. Church Parish wa'
officiated by the Reverend NlcUo.
/ Kusik. of st. Mary's Churcn
Pridgeville. The Communion Ser
vice was followed by breakfast Il
the Parish House.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
CoIorful Story Of
The Delaware Bay

The colorful story Of the Del
aware Bav has been recorded by a
history professor at the University
sof Delaware in a new book which
contains pictures and drawings OF
many Of the events and people who
made this body Of water famous.
Entitled 'The Bay and River
Delaware. Al Pictorial History, the
volume by DR.. David B. Tyler uses
39O Illustrations to portray occa--
sions. objects and vessels on and
about the river and bay Of the Dla-
mnnd STATE from the time Of the
earliest settlements to the present
DR.. Tyler's account beglns II
i e0o when the Dutch and English
fcontinued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
First GOC Newsletter
Mailed To Spoilers

The first issue Of the Delaware
COO newsletter went out to the
states 1450 active spoilers recent
ly
AS yet unnamed, the 8-page MINI
eographed paper launched a con-
test in the first issue TO select a
title. Top prize viii be an expense
paid trip for the winning spotter
and one guest to a nearby air ce-
tense radar station.
Published by the State Depart
ment Of Civil Defense, the paper
features From the Chiefs Chair,
a column by H. Kirk Schminkey.
state GOO chief; Training TBS
bv Sector Sergeant w. +. Par
(coatERssed on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Farm Income Tax
VIII Be Continued

Don't let the incOme-tax blues
cast a cloud over your holiday sea-
son.
William z. Mcdaniel, agricultur-
.al economist at the University Of
Delaware, reports that a series Of
four meetings have been arranged
in different parts Of the state early
in January to help farmers set
Themselves straight on some Of the
new and lesser-knOwn details IN
our income tax laws.
Among other points to be ex-
blamed at these meetings viii bt
the proper way to figure the new
4 Social Security tax. This Is thC
6rst wear that self-emplOyed farm,
/. CONTINUED on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Milford Lions To
Hold Xmas Dance
Gala Affair win Be Held Dec. 26tE
At New Milford ArmOry

At New Milford ArmOry
The Milford Lions Club arr plan
ming for a gala Christmas dance, to
be held Christmas Monday, Decem-
Der 26th. The fete will be held in
the new Milford ArmOry on North
Walnut Street.
Music for the affair, which gives
fair promise Of being one Of the
best dances ever put on by the
local Lions, viii be furnished by
George Sommers' band from Phila-
delphia. Dancing will be from nine
in the evening until two in the
morning.
Dress, according to those plan
ming the dance, will be formal.
Tickets, now available from any
member OF the Lions Club, are
$500 per couple, with one out-of,
town bid. All extra bids are priced
at $500 each.
Proceeds from the dance will b
turned over to the sight and blint
committee, to assist the ambitious
lcommunity-wide program of tina
| group.
| Extensive decorations are plan
lned. The entire club membership
will meet at Lils armOry Dex
Thurs3ay evening, to put up tn
decorations.
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
100000 Covered
Under S. S. Set-up
RepresentatiVe Here 1st, End And
Third Tuesdays

The wilmington social security
office announces that over 20 mil
lion people are now insured under
the federal social security program.
Therefore. 1t is important that the
Social Security Administration be
notified when a worker dies; re-
tires between ages 60 and 72; and
when he reaches 72 regardless Of
retirement. Al person does not neeC
TO retire after age ~ to collec'
social security payments, but h'
does have to file an application fol
these benefits. That is true also fOl
both retirement benefits and survi
vor benefits. That is true also TO
both retirement benefits and sur
vivor benefits Payments do no
start automatically. If a persol
delays more than IL months afte
CONTINUED on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Census Bureau To
Expand Survey
Mrs. Pauline Mustard, Georgetown
Is Collecting Data

An expansion in the Current
Population Survey, designed to i'm
prove Federal statistics on employ
ment and unemployment was an
nounced today by Supervisor Mr..
Robert n. Scheller Of the Census
Bureaus district Office at Balti-
more, Maryland, which participates
in the survey.
The expansion in the Current
Population Survey. which has been
conducted on a sample basis by the
Census Bureau for more than 9
decade. viii involve both an in.
crease in the number of house
holds which are interviewed eacl
month and an enlargement in tn
number Of sample areas covered b
Census enumeratOrs. The expan
sion will be a gradual one, begin
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Music Festival At
Houston Church
Junior, Chaneel ChOirs Program
Due This Sunday Evening

The annual Christmas Music Fes-
tival presented by the Chancel and
Junior Choirs of the Houston
Methodist Church, will be rendered
this Sunday evening, December 1S,
beginning at 1880 o'clock.
The program for this evening
follows: Prelude, Christmas Car
OILS; Congregational singing, %
Come All Ye Faithful; Invocation
Rev. Joseph B, Vaughn; Congrega-
tional singing, 20 Little Town Of
Bethlehem; Junior Choir, Happy
Happy Christmas Day, Susan Ben.
Son. Sandra Hendon, Shirley
HAYES; "Sleep, My Baby Boz"
Patsy Marvel; 'Tell the Sweet Oh
story, Junior Choir; "Jingle, jim
gle. Everywhere, Beverly Hayes
land Junior Choir; Deeds Of Kind
ness, Junior Choir; my Gift t.
Little Jesus, Sharon Johnson
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Houston Cardinals
Outstanding Club
GrOuD Is Cited For Excellence
At Link Banquet

Al AAAAA DtAAA1uC
At the 23rd. Annual Kent Coun-
ty Achievement Banquet, sponsor
ed by The Kent County Links, the
Houston Cardinal al Club was
again judged the outstanding club.
The beautiful trophy has to be won
three years before any club can
keep it and it now belongs to the
Houston Cardinal All Club. The
Cardinals also received many othel
awards. They had two state win
ners: Calvin Hollis, who was pre-
seated with an Elgin watch for his
'sMeat Production Project" and
Betty Hayes, the winner in speak
| ing contest, was presented with
chest Of silver.
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Avenue Church
Christmas Program
Sunday School Entertainment Due
This Sunday At 2 P. N.

The Avenue Methodist Church
school will present their Christ
mas Program in Fellowship Hall,
december is, 7:00 p. m. The pro-
grarn is sponsored by the Children's s
Division with classes from the Nur-
servs to the Intermediate Depart
ments participating. Included in the
program will be a Christmas Panto-
mine. More Precious Than Gold
nv CYNTHIA Patti Furnas with tht
following saeallla. s9aeaE.s 2 people IN me Sa.7l
John T,loroughgoCd. Ronald hslsl
Fay Dougherty, Chlrles WllAelsoil
Frnie white. Carolyn Emory, GlenI
EIjtchans. Martha Wheatley, COnni'
WiIlis- Larry Fitchett, Tomm.
Sharp. Tommy Ellwanger, Bill.
Nayhew. Ginny Jones, Dee De
Tsaaes. Elizabeth Burris, Dian
tcontinued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Mental Health Group Has
Been Formed In SUSSEX Go.

Sussex County Mental voted into being at
organization meeting thursday night in the Georgetown High
nominated and elected with the pecca
would become officers Of the
theirn nnership q
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Dairy Farmers Told To Tell
True Facts Of1he Industry

nairv farmers attending Annual Meeting Of the Inter
against being
and told to get together with deal
labor and press tell true facts about the milk nous
10 public ro-sov nrorvlond
Milford chronicle., 1955-12-16
Soybeon Experts To Speak
At Farm And Home Week

soybean speeia from Virginia and from Indiana and
North Carolina featured speakers on ne soDe
scheduled for FEBRUARY e
8 on5 at tbe University College Of Agacuure
DR. E. Chappell psysiologst az the
will tell about his
Evening star., 1955-09-18

On the afternoon trip home sat in the back
seat, to see what it felt like. II was puddin' all
the way! The youngsters shouted happily when
the bus hit large bump and the seat springs
threw them toward the ceiling Although the
uproar was much louder now C.My Bonnie"
had given way to "Who Put the Overalls in
Mrs. Murphy's Chowder?), was startled to
see that Tommy and three Of his kindergarten
classmates were sound asleep.
The boy who had eaten his lunch on the bus
in the morning was eating again. this time from
somebody else's lunch box. All the way down
the aisle there was brisk trading in leftover
cookies and cupcakes.
Safety Paarel Gees Do Wesk
A Low-sLUNo European sports car whizzed
past. The smartly dressed driver had shapely
brown beard. The busload rose to its feet and
holered. 'Beaver!' at him. One little boy who
refused to sit down again was disciplined by
the Safety Patrol. They made him sit between
two girls. Another lad had acquired two pounds
Of clay, and he kept throwing ii up to try to
make it stick to the roof. The Safety Patrol
took it away from him.
The dogs that had chased the bus in the
morning chased it again.
They're the worst things on the road for a
bus driver" Leo told me. ''Still, know they're
the children's pets and look out for them"
Ii was getting near the end Of the line and
each child, as he left the bus, shouted back,
Good night, Leo!" He saluted gravely each
time.
When the bus was empty we rode in pleasant
silence back to the garage. Leo retrieved lost
catcher'S mask from the third ro,u of seafx and
put it in the lost-and-found box
They're really a good bunch Of kids" he
said. The End
Evening star., 1955-09-18
RODE THE SCHOOL BUS
CONTINUED

That dog tries to come to school every
morning. Tommy told me- The dog started
to bark and chase the bus. The children all
rose to their feet and barked back at him.
''Sit DOWN. yelled the Safety Patrols.
The next stop brought another small boy
and an enormous bag Of marbles. As the bus
lurched. the bag struck against seat and burst
open. A shower of marbles hurtled in all direc-
tons. Good-naturedly the rest of the children
helped pick them up.
That happens nearly every day. toe" Leo
said, rubbing a marble-sized bruise on the
back Of his head.
We heard loud horn honking. A smart
brown coupe pulled up in front of us. A lady
leaped out, tagged the bus to halt. and jumped
aboard, carrying bundle.
''You forgot your lunch and your arithmetic
book and yo@ hatr' she said breathlessly to
a child on one of the front seats.
As his mother drove off the boy opened his
lunch box and peered inside. He pulled out
sandwich and ate il. Then he ate an apple. |
wondered what he would do at noon.
Some Of the children were singing softly,
My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean,"
'You should hear the carol singing on the
bus at Christmas time," Leo said. "It brings
tears to my eyes,"
FIRST Ones In
As THE bus rolled into the schoolyard the
passengers all stood up and uttered thunderous
cheers. They started singing to Leo, "For he's
a jolly good fellow!''
''It's because we're first Tommy explained.
I'VE beat all the other buses this morning"
2.C{ fkHA hn,cA A~A
Leo and went to the school cafeteria where
he and the other bus drivers met briefly with
the school principal and drank more coffee
Evening star., 1955-05-06
Five Dead in Plane
Hidden by Snow

WASATCH, Utah, May 6
F.-Hidden by snow for almost
two months, an airplane and its
five dead occupants were found
on a mountain meadow yester-
day.
The plane, a Beechcraft en-
route from Chicago to Arcata,
Calf. was found by two sheep
men Z miles west of here
and about 18 miles from Evans
ton, Wyo.
Positive Identification was
made by Sheriff Frank L. Mar
ramore Of Uinta County, Wyo.,
for:
Robert j. Willis, 38-year-old
Chicago plywood broker and
owner of the plane: his 9-year-
old son Jacques; pilot, George
Dott, 81, Wauconda, ILL.,, and
Harry w. Gindelle, Pittsburgh
plywood man. A fifth body.
presumably of Harry Knutson.
San Francisco and Costa Rica
lumberman, also was in the
wreckage.
The plane went down March o
enroute from Rock Springs,
Wyo.. Salt Lake City in rugged
mountain country.