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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-05-13

men, were invited together with
their mothers. This year invita-
tons were also extended to the
girls of the Hillel Foundation at
the University of South Carolina.
Invited as "Adopted-D Daughters
for the day were SO little girls
fir the Carolina Children's
Home. They were picked up at
their cottages by the members of
the organization and were guests
for the day.
Those attending were served a
delicious luncheon prepared and
served by the B'nai Birth Women.
Following the luncheon, a pro-
gram of special interest to the
children was given.
Chairmen for this event were
Mrs. Leonard Balser, Mrs. May
nard Neider and Mrs. Aaron
Berry. They were assisted by a
large group of women from the
organization.
AS a treat for the children,
Sherman Gordon entertained with
his amazing and amusing magic
act.
On Monday, May 9, the B'nai
Birth Women held their monthly
meeting, also at the Tree of Life
Temple. The program which was
held jointly with the B'nai Birth
Mems Lodge, was arranged by
Rabbi David Gruber. The Rev.
Hawley B. Lynn talked on 1.-THE
Promise and Puzzle of Modern
Israel"
He showed a color sound film,
titled $50 You Want To See Is
rael."
The outgoing president, Mrs.
Frank Harris, made her final re-
port on the years activities.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-05-13
IsrueI's Seventh Anniversary
Is Marked by
Columbia Synagogue

The seventh anniversary of Is
rael's establishment as a nation
was observed last week at the
House of Peace Synagogue. The
Columbia District of the Zionist
Organization of America and the
Columbia Chapter of Hadassah
sponsored the meeting.
Samuel Litman, president of the
Columbia District of the Zionist
Organization Of America, pre-
sided. Mrs. Sherman Gordon, vice
president of the Columbia Chap
ter of Hadassah introduced the
guest speaker, Mrs. Raphael Tour
over of Washington. Mrs. Tour
over, acting as the Washington
representative of the national
board, is its liaison officer for
various negotiations with the Uni
ted States Government agencies.
Refreshments were served.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1955-05-13
COLUMBIA, S. c.
Columbia B'nai Birth
Mother Daughter Luncheon Held

The B'nai Birth Women of Co.
lumbia held their third annual
Mother-D Daughter luncheon on
Mothers Day, May 8, in the So
cial Hall of the Tree of Life Tenn
pie.
This luncheon has become an
annual event of the B'nai Birth
Women because of the great in
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terest and acceptance of the two
previous affairs. It is a gala get
together for the members and
their daughters and is the high
spot of the organizations Spring
season.
AS has been the custom, the
B'nai Birth Girls, the daughter
organization of B'nai Birth Wo-
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Lions Completing
Directory Plans
Service 3Is5 wiz Again Edit Local
PAOEe Book

The Milford Lions Club is COM
pleting plans for publishing the
1855 edition Of it's local telephone
directory. It is expected that copies
will be in The hands Of phone sub
scribers in the Milford, Harrington
and Frederick exchanges before
Christmas.
A new feature of the directory
this year viii be a yellow classified
section, listing advertisers by busi-
ness classification. This will pro-
vide the user an easy way to locate
business services and products in
tits iccality.
The Ceadline for advertising in
the 1855 phone directory has been
set for October 8. While club mem
bers have tried 20 contact everyone
who mighs De interested in placing
advertising in the book, 1t is likely
that a few business firms may have
been overlooked. Anyone wishing
to have a listing in the directory
is requested to call Ed Prettyman,
chairman Of the committee in
charge of publication, Milford 1922.
Publication Of this local directory
is one Of the larger Embarrassing
activities Of the Milford Lions Club.
from this project support
a major part Of the welfare and
civic activities in which the club
has participated since it was form
ed almost 10 years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Group Hospital Pays
Out 4,O0O, 600
Report On 90 Years OF Service
Made By DeHzIer

Over S34,000.000 has been paid
out to hospitals and doctors for the
care Of Delaware members in twen-
ty years Of health service. Robert
.C. Denzler, assistant managing di-
rector Of Group Hospital Service,
Inc, stated this week.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Plans
paid out for members care or put
aside in emergency reserve every
dollar taken In except what was
needed to cover the actual cost Of
running this not-for-profit Plan
about go.
Two out Of three Delawareans-
.238,250 persOhs--belong to this
community health plan. One Of
these members, William A. Ham
mond, water supervisor Of the city
Of RehOboth issued a statement.
the sixth in a series by Delaware
ans in all walks Of life, lauding
Blue CrOss-Blue Shield as "tEe
best health protection you can get.
Mr.. Hammond in his statement
said, when I took out Blue Gross
1t was for my two boys-I had no
idea was going to use it myself!
But the way it turned out, I did
use it myself! / was a patient in
the Beebe Hospital five times in
one year between April, 1854, and
April, 1855. My total hospital bill
for the year was 81 1,805.96. OF this,
Blue Cross paid s1.523.51 I only
had to pay Sz85.45 In addition Blue
Shield paid my surgeon more than
$500.00. ] thing everyone should
have Blue Cross Blue Shield. It
would be pretty rough to pay hos
pital bills without Blue Cross. This
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Blades Lady Heads
Sussex Fire | .assies
Margaret Hastings Elected Head
OF Auxiliary Groups

Mrs. Margaret Hastings, Blades,
was elected and installed president
of the Ladies Auxiliaries of VOlun-
teer Fire Companies df Sussex
County at the September meeting
held at Grace Church Hail, George
town. She succeeds Mrs. Ella
Roach, RehObOth.
The officers had been nominated
at a previous meeting in Delznar.
In addition to Mrs. Hastings,
they are: Mrs. Gloria Evans, Mill
vile, vice president; Mrs. Pauline
Burris, Seaford, secretary; Mrs.
Pearl Hurley, Blades, assistant sec
retary; Mrs. Laura Blizzard,
Georgetown, treasurer; Mrs. Al
berta Smith, Bridgsville, assistant
treasurer.
Mrs Minnie Kyttle, Laurel, was
installing OFFICER with Mrs. Mary
Brittingham, Lewes, as marshall.
Mrs. Hastings appoint led the fol-
lowing to serve on her committees:
Mrs. Mary Uhler, Green wood. chap
lain; Mrs. Ida Kapp, Georgetown,
assistant chaplain; Mrs. Alberta
Smith, Bridgeville, and Mrs. Anna
Atkinson, Blades, musicians; Mrs.
Emma Short, Georgetown, and Mrs.
Minnie Kyttle, Laurel, publicity;
Mrs. June Snyder, Laurel; Mrs
Ruth Sturgis, Delmar, and Mrs.
Marie Dickerson, Greenwood, pig;
Mrs. Pearl Evans, Millville, Mrs.
Betty Waller, Seaford, and Mrs.
Bella Bachelor, MillBbOro, Sun
shine; Mrs. Mary Brittingham,
.Lewes, Mrs. Matte Merritt, Reho-
both, and Mrs. Emily COulbOurn,
Indian River, ways and means.
Mrs. Roach will be parliamentari-
an and auditors will be Mrs. Jen-
nett Smith, Milton, and Mrs. Esther
Long, Selbyville.
Mrs. Roach was presented past
presidents pin by Mrs. Hastings
and a gift from her officers and
committee heads. The RehObOth
auxiliary gave her a gift through
Mrs. Matte Merritt and Mrs. Biz
zard also presented a gift to Mrs.
Roach from the Georgetown auXil-
iary. Mrs. Annie Atlxin son gave Mrs.
Hastings an orchid from the Blades
Continued on page tend
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Presbyterian Women
Meet Here Oct. 18th
New Castle District Session Is
Scheduled For Milford

On Wednesday, October 18th, at
10000 a. M, the women Of New Cas-
tie Presbyterian Society, from Do
yer to Pocomoke City will meet in
district meeting at the First
Presbyterian Church in milford.
The theme Of the meeting will be
Praise to God"
The program will be varied, open
ing with a devotional perio j led by
Mrs. Robert L. McKim, of Dover,
short business meeting, and
Workshop meetings in the morning
Each guest is asked to bring her
own box lunch, which she will en-
10y during the noon lunch period
Tie Host church will supply the
beverage and ice cream viii be
available
The afternoon program will be
led by Mrs. Horace Snowden Of
Salisbury, and will consist of a
season of Songs Of Praise, a Wor-
ship service, a message from the
Presbyterial President, Mrs. q. L.
Bennett, also Of Salisbury, Nd,
and an address by the Chaplain
West Minister Foundation at the
University of Delaware, The Rev.
Robert Andrews.
All members and friends are cor
TALLY invited to be present for the
day.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
To Celebrate
+ OUnding Of
Church Group
Next Tuesday October
4th Set For Celebra-
ton At Avenue Meth
Odist Church.


The fifteenth anniversary Of the
founding of the EToman's Society
of Christian Service will be cele-
brated on Tuesday, October 4. in
the social hall of Avenue Methodist
Church with an elaborate program.
1t is interesting that the birthday
party date is the exact one of the
election and organization meeting
that was held in Wesley Methodist
Church in Dover Id 1910, after the
union meeting Of the three branches
Of the Methodist Church in Sails
bury, Maryland.
The growth Of the church in
membership and missionary giving
will be a part Of the program for
the evening which will be patterned
on the well known TV program,
This Is Your Life, in which a
number Of the officers, particularly
the presidents, will take part. This
dramatization Of the history of the
local society will be presented with
a number Of members taking part.
Charter members will be recog-
nized, special guests will be pres
ent and a birthday cake, candles
and such will set the atmosphere
for the celebration, Of which there
have been many all through PENN
shla Conference. This promises to.
be one Of the outstanding meetings
Of the year and each member is
expected to be present to enjoy
the birthday celebration. Mrs Rob
ert E. Green and Miss Helen Tat
man are arranging the program
and Mrs. ]. s. Willis will preside.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Jas. NJ. TunneII, Jr.
Heads State Bar
Former Supreme Court Justice Is
Choice OF Colleagues

Former Associate Supreme Court
Justice James M. Tunnell, Jr., of
Georgetown, was elected president
of the Delaware Bar Association
recently to succeed William H.
Foulk, Wilmington attorney, who
had served for two years.
In addition to nominating and
electing officers at the luncheon
meeting in the Hotel Rodney, the
association heard a tribute by Chief
Justice Clarence A. Switzerland Of
the Delaware Supreme Court to
John Marshall, an early chief JUS
tice of the United States. This year
marks the 200th anniversary Of
Marshall's birth.
when John Marshall took Office
in 1901" Chief Justice Switzerland
said, "the Constitution Of the Uni
ted States was an Untried expert
ment. When he died in 1885, it was
a strong and living instrument Of
national government. The doctrine
continued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
VFW Post Has
Launched Bic
Drive Here
Two Teams VIII Attempt
To Get Largest Num-
Der OF New Members
To Their Individual
Side.

Blue Hen Post No. 6483. ". +. W..
one Of Delaware's largest and most
active veterans organizations, has
launched its Annual Membership
Drive with spirited competition be-
tween two teams, the one headed
by Past Post Comdr. James r.
West, and the other headed by Sr.
Vice COmdr. Harold r. Welch, Jr.,
with IT. Vice Comdr. John Deeney
as cO-ehairman. Serving on the
teams are post officers plus others
added by the team captains.
Forming the nucleus Of the West
team are Post @. M. Ralph Scott.
Post Chaplain Preston Cannon.
Post Comdr. Walter Quering, Past
Post Comdr Paul Duphily, Post
Service Officer Eurie W. Savage,
Jr., and Past Comdr. West. Form
ing the nucleus OF the opposing
team are IA. o. c. C0mdr. e. Cor
don Kicker. Post Surgeon Newton
Brown, Past Post Comdr. Clement
Nevins. Post p. r. o. David S. Huzg
and Vice Commanders Welch and
Deeney. These two teams launched
competition early this week with
the acceptance by the Welch-Deen-
ey team of a challenge from the
team headed by Past Comdr. West,
and rumOr has it that a steak din
ner is "at stake" upon the outcome
Of the competition.
According to arrangements be-
tween the teams. new member
ships. renewals and reinstatements
have a similar value in the compH-
tation Of points. and the. progress
Of each team is to be shown on a
large chart to be displayed In the
Post Home. Inasmuch as Blue Hen
Post is now in its tenth year of
existance, a special effort is 70 be
made to "bring back into the foidp
al those who. as charter members,
had hand In the founding and
building Of Blue Hen Post. a spec
ial event, such as a dinner or party,
viii be staged here in early Ap4tl
to mark the posts tenth birthday.
and. at that time, DR.. West, the
posts first commander, and other
charter members will be honored.
Plans for the Mem bership Drive
we're completed Tuesday evening
at a regular meeting Of the post.
In the absence Of Comdr Quering,
ST. Vice COmdr. Welch presided.
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
CauIk Site
Bought For
CITY Hall
By Milford
City Fathers Voted I'm.
animOusly For Pur-
chase OF Caulk's Cau-
sey Avenue HI HOIdings
Tuesday Night.

City Council voted unanimously
Tuesday evening of this week TO
purchase the Administration Build
ings Of the l. d. Caulk Company
on Causey Avenue for $4,000, and
eventually turn them iutO a new
City Hall.
Located on the corner Of Causey
Avenue and Mill Street, the Caulk
buildings comprise twO-stOry
frame building, three-stOry brick
and one-stOry brick structures, and
there Is a sizable piece Of land.
The buildings are currently oc-
cupied by Caulk, one Of the nation s
top manufacturers Of dental sup
plies, but are expected to be vaca-
ted In the not too distant future
when Caulk will move its admins
tration headquarters near its plant
on Lakeview Avenue.
lnasmuch as the Caulk manage
ment had intended making the adj
ministrabOn building change, they
offered their old buildings to the
city.
subsequently, Mrs. Mildred Web
ster was named chairman Of a city
building committee to look into the
possibilities Of the Caulk site for
a City Hall.
Tuesday evening, Mrs. Webster
presented a motion that City Coun-
Gil make the purchase, and It was
seconded by Councilman Edgar
Wood and passed unanimously by
eight members of council.
The motion was to the effect that
agreement Of sale. executed be-
tween the city and the Caulk firm
for the Caulk Administration build
1ngs, be purchased from Trust
Fund "B" and under terms of agree
ment the purchase price was put at
$4,000.
The Caulk buildings were said by
a council spokesman to be in good
condition with modern cOnveniences
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Rotary Club
To Welcome
Samuel B. Bird
District Governor OF RO-
tary International Will
Make Visitation Next
Monday.


The Rotary Club of Milford will
be host on Monday, October 3rd,
to Mr. Samuel B. Bird, Governor
of the 272nd District of Rotary In
ternatiOnal, who is making his
annual official visit to each Of the
Rotary Clubs in Southern New Jer-
sey and Delaware. He viii address
the Club and confer with Presid snt
John Annett, Secretary Robert II.
Yerkes, and committee chairmen on
Rotary administration and service
activities.
Mr. Bird is Secretary ans Iurec-
tor of Joseph Bancroft and Sons
Company in Wilmington, Del
aware, and is a member Of the Ro-
tary Club of Wilmington. He at
tended the Hill School and Cornell
University, graduating from the
latter with the NJ. E. degree in 1928.
Mr.. Bird has been a member of the
Rotary Club of Wilmington since
October 8, 1914, and served as
President of that club in the year
1951-52. He has attended Interna-
tiOnal Conventions in Detroit, At
lantic City, Mexico City and Chica-
go, as well as six District Confer
ences, serving as Chairman of the
1950-51 District Conference. Among
his many community activities, Mr.
Bird was member of the Dell
aware House of Representatives in
1943-45 and Majority Floor Leader
in 1945. In 1953-54, Mr.. Bird served
as Crusade Chairman for the Del
aware Division, Cancer Society. He
was elected District Governor Of
Rotary International for the 1856
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Route l3 To Jr. BroiIer
Become Dual Winners Are
Entire Length Announced d
Awards Were Presented
At Banquet Held Last
Week At Caesar Rod
ney High School.

Winners Of the 1855 Junior Broil.
er Program we're presented awards
at banquet held last week in Cae.
sar Rodney School
First-Elbert Harrington, FELTON,
white cross; live weight, SO; score
978.
Second-Dolores Lloyd, Newark
white cross; live weight, SO; score
$40.
Third-Samuel Rattray. Freder-
lea, white cornish cross; live
weight, 4.9; score. 93.9.
FOurth-Carlton Hetzell, Middle
town, red cornish cross; live
weight, 40; score, 92.8.
Fifth-Lawrence Jestice, Laurel
white cornish cross; live weight,
AS; score, 92.5.
Sixth-Roberta Seeger, George
town, white cross; live weight,
At; score, 9O.7,
Seventh Robert Wample, New
Castle, red cornish cross; live
weight, 4.6; score, 90.3.
Eightl-Reger Heeger, Milford
white cross; live weight, 4.6; score,
90.2.
Ninth Edward Gibbs, Jr., Cam
den, white cross; live weight, as;
score, go
Tenth7-cene Lloyd, Newark.
white cornish cross; live weight,
At; score, 89.9.
Eleventh Morris, Laurel,
white cornish cross; live weight,
4.6; score, S9.7.
Twelfth-Paul Kruger, George
town. white cornish cross; live
weight, As; score, 1856.
Reese Wilson, Lew
es, Ian. N. II. Cross; live weight,
4.6; score, 88.4.
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Entire Distance Of )1O4
Miles Will Be Divided
With But Few Excep-
tiOns.

The dupont Parkway, or u. S
Route 13, the main highway tray-
ersing the State of Delaware, will
with a few exceptions, become a
dual, or divided highway for its en-
tire distance of 104 miles, accord
ing to w. B. McKendrick, Jr., Chief
Engineer Of the State Highway De-
partment.
Route IS is the backbone" of the
Delaware highway system, and is
also the feeder route for numerous
highways leading into the Eastern
Shore Of Maryland. In Delaware,
this highways begins at the Penn
sylvania line, on the northern bor-
der Of the State and extends south
ward to the Maryland line.
1t is a completely divided high
way except for streets used in Will
mingtOn, and the Philadelphia Pike
route from the Pennsylvania line
to Wilmington, and for 2 short dis
tance south Of Wilmington.
Construction Of additional traffic
lanes along Route Is from north Of
Harrington to south of Greenwood,
a distance of 1926 IEiles, to make
a dual or divided highway will mark
the completion Of Byoute IS as a
dual highway thrcdgh the entire
State.
Mr.. McKendrick stated that the
construction of these additional
traffic lanes would be divided into
two projects, with one project pro-
viding for the construction of an
additional traffic lane from south
Of Greenwood to Pennington, a dis
tance Of 5.53 miles, and the other
project will be the construction of
an additional traffic lane from
Pennington to north of Harrington
a distance Of 4.73 miles.
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
MiItOn's Dept. Store
Observing Founding
Seventh Anniversary Sale
Is Now Underway
In Milford

Milton Smith. proprietor Of Mil
tons Department Store, this city.
announced today that everything
is in readiness for the Seventh An
niversary Sale Of the store. which
will officially start today.
according to Mr.. Smith, the sale
will continue for two weeks through
Saturday, October 18th. The sale
is an appreciation gesture for the
patronage and reception the store
has received from the shopping
public since its founding in I94S.
During the sale each customer
will be given a 1919 discount on all
merchandise u women's and chill
dren's. This will include a discount
on all Fall merchandise in the store.
the only things exempted will be
Delaware Fair Trade items.
Mr.. Smith says these days are
really Pioneer Days at Milton's. I"
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
Sen. Williams VIII
Head Polio Drive
Senior Scion Will Direct
1856 Fund
Drive

u. S. Senator John J. Williams,
RiillsborO, will head the 1856 polio
fund campaign for Sussex County.
Announcement was made by
Arthur Dean Belts, chairman Of
the county polio chapter.
While no goal has been set for
the 1856 drive which will be inaug-
urated as usual with a banquet
early IN January, Mr.. Belts said
that Il has been the custom each
year to try to top the total of the
year before.
Last year, the county raised S27,-
ISIS, the largest amount ever
raised during one campaign since
the fight against polio started in
this county in 1894.
(continued on page ive)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
10000 Witnessed
Firen ren's Parade
eliminating Feature Of
State Convention Was
Outstanding; AS sOci-
alton Auxiliary Elected
New Officers.

The S5th annual Delaware Vol
unteer Firemen's Convention came
to a close last Saturday night with
a parade Witnessed by a crowd
estimated at from 10000 to $4,000
who lined the sidewalks despite
threatening weather.
Prizes awarded to Delaware
companies were: First, fO best
appearance, 20 or more mel h with
band, Governors Cup and SIS,
ClaymOnt; second, $50, Elsmere; f;
third, SIS, Citizens Hose Company,
Smyrna. Prize for most men in
line with band, $50, Aetna Hose
Hook and Ladder Company, New
ark.
Best appearing company without
band, Is or more men, S50I RehO-
both; second, SIS, FREDERICK.
Most men in line without band,
S25, Mill Greek, MarshalltOn.
Coming the longest distan Ice with
Is or more men in line, $25, Clay
mont.
Delaware Auxiliaries: Best ap-
pearance, Is or more IN line, $50,
Wilmington Manor; second, s25,
Frederica.
Auxiliary having most Wbmen in
line, $40, Claymont.
Auxiliary coming longest dis
tance, $40, Claymont.
Bands: Best band in line, 800,
Brandywine Hundred Fire Com
pany; second, $50, Elsmere.
Best drum and bugle corps, SIS,
second, $50, TalieyVille.
Best school band: $50, Laurel;
second, $25, ClaymOnt.
Best drum major: SO, Elsmere.
Best drum majorette: $40, Laurel;
second, IS, Greenwood.
Awards to Out-of-state companies
were as fellows:
Best appearing company with 90
or more men in line, $50, Viscose
Fire Company, Marcus Hook, Pa;
second, $25, Berlin, Md.
Continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
DR.. Clyde A. Nelson
Dentist Delegate

Delaware dentists viii joia tl.eir
colleagues from all parts Of ghe
United States and many fore gn
countries at the 96th annual SIS
sion of the American Dental Ass6~
citation to be held Oct. 1920 in San
Francisco. Attendance at the four
day meeting is expected to be 12,-
600.
Heading the list Of Delaware
delegates viii be four official rep
resentatives Of the Delaware State
Dental Society who will serve as
CONTINUED on page SKI
Milford chronicle., 1955-09-30
New All Club Agent
Named In Sussex
Sam GWinn Tells OF Appointment
Of BeTnadine Patterson

Miss Bernadine Patterson of
Newark, Delaware. has been ap-
pointed as Al Agent for SUSSEX
County according to Sam Gwinn,
State All Club Leader.
Miss Patterson is a graduate of
the School of Home Economics at
the University of Delaware and for
the past year has been employed
as Assistant Home Demonstration
Agent in Wicomieo Coanty, Mary
land. She was an outstanding All
member for ten years in New Cas-
tie County and received many
awards during her Al career. She
attended National All Club Con-
gress in 1949 as a winner in the
National All Home improvement
Project. In 1851 she was chosen as
one of Delaware's four delegates tc
National All Camp il Washington.
d. G. She was an active member Of
the College All Club, State All
Link Association and attended
Camp MiniWanca, Michigan, during
the summer of 1852 as Leadership
CONTINUED on page ten)