Milford chronicle., 1955-11-04
NetO Shopping Center To
Be Opened At Harrington
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like other boys did not prevent him
from accomplishing his m ny
goals.
First of all, as a youth, after do
ing much reading at home, he de-
cided that he must have sn educa-
tiOn-a business education. And
that led him to Beacon College, IN
Wilmington, where his father f.
nanced his first year. That was in
1908. Later, to finish his course,
he worked part-time-thrOugh en-
plOyment secured for him by the
schoOl-until he was graduated.
Then he went to work for the Mar
vii Package Company, Laurel-his
first lob. Modestly, he will tell you
that he performed his duties as
bOOkkeeper well, and his pay had
been raised to S35 a month. That
was the ceiling he was informed
his work would not be worth more
than that.
So Mr.. CULLEN looked about him
end came with the Murphy and
Hayes Company in Harrington. By
1929 he owned the business, which
he still operates along with his bro
Their, r. H. CULLEN.
He took time out in 1882, at the
age Of AZ, for two things-marriage
and his first real vacation-which
took the Quillens to New York, Cal
ifOrnia and Alaska. In 1888 he
voyaged to England and Europe.
These are highlights in his crowded
life.
There were darker moments as
we'll. The polio Of course, put him
CT crutches. He has been hospi-
talized three times for broken
bones. But he tells you all this
with a smile.
Summing up, Mr.. Quillen says it
was w. II. Beacon to whom he
owes his first opportunity to COM
plete his educatiOn-to p. S. Val
liant at Laurel, for his first full
time job, and to @. d. Murphy, who
gave him his real chance" in Har-
rington. He also remembers Mr.
Murphy's widow who sold him his
present business.
The CULLEN Shopping Center viii
be modern in every respect. It viii
serve the neighboring communities
OF Viola, FELTON,, Frederick, Mil
ford, Houston, Lincoln, Glendale
Greenwood, Bridgeville, Farming
ton, Burrsville, Denton, Greensboro
and GoldsborO in Maryland and the
surrounding rural area.
One store has been leased to thu
Acme Super Market, which viii
occupy 5000 square feet of space
Acme will employ from Is to Il
people. The Starlight Shop will b.
operated by Miss Madalyn Tharp
specializing in children's wear
This 1850 square foot area will Civ
employment to three or more PEG
pie. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Breeding viii
operate "The Sisters" Bakery II
/. another 1850 square foot space, ant
two other spaces will temperate.
display Christmas toys, games ant
rides.
Then there is one other unit
the first beginning at the left o
the brick and concrete structure
This will be known as the Sci
Service Variety Store. It will b
operated by Mr.. Quillen's nephew
and niece, Robert and Grace Wan
da. The store contains $500 square
feet OF space and will indeed be
novelty for Harrington-as we'll a.
filling a great need, according t
MIR. CULLEN.
Colonel G. b. Shaffer of the Della
ware State Development Depart
ment will serve as master Of cer'
monies at the opening. Other stat
and local dignitaries have bee
invited. There will be music {
Thursday, Friday and Saturds
nights by a Hill Billy Band in Il
parking area, and free gifts will
distributed daily in each Of t
units. It's going to be a big thil
for Harrington.
And all Of it fulfills the dream
a man, who despite the word "ha
dicapped" found that perseveran
and faith does pay of.