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Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
New Chevrolet
Now
On Display
Completely New Line Of
Task Force Trucks Are
Now Available At /. G.
.BurtOn's.

Chevrolet has produced a COM
pletely new line of trucks, the Task
Force Trucks, which will make
their appearance on March 25th at
|. G. Burton and Co, on the Reho-
both Highway. Anyone who is at
all interested in trucks should
certainly be there on that day to
look them over and enter the
Judge for Yourself" contest.
Over three years ago, Chevrolet
substantially expanded its Truck
Engineering Department. They were
told to create the finest line of
trucks modern engineering could
produce.
In order to learn about truckers
problems in every Job, Chevrolet
engineers rode and drove with
truck drivers on all types Of haul
ing jobs. All that they learned. thev
studied. Finally they developed the
most modern, most practical, most
attractive line of trucks ever pro-
duced - Chevrolet Task Force
Trucks.
The advances made must be seen
to be believed. New styling and rug
ged construction are featured in the
Task Force bodies. There is a
sWeepsight windshield and full view
rear window as we'll as a new high
level ventilation system in the cab.
The comfort of the driver has
been a major concern. There is no
bump in the floor, more comfortable
seats, and easy seat adjustment for
those long hours of riding.
The chassis is stronger and more
with greatly improved
springs. Task Force Trucks turn
and meneuver more easily, even
with capacity loads.
-Four new powerful engines have
many, many improvements for
greater hauling capacity and econo-
my. One of the important features
is the accessibility of all parts
which require observation-disclosures
great time saving for necessary
-une-up work.
There will be a disnlay of a num- |
Der Of models at I. G. Burton and
Co, on March 25th. Come see and |
Judge for YOURSELF.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
1854 Fire Report
Has Been Compiled
Total Number OF Alarms
Here Last Year
Was 178

Fire report for the year 1854. as
compiled by Joseph McFauI. fire re-
corder for the Carlisle Fire Com
pany' Inc, Of Milford. The report
follows:
Number Of alarms, 17S: silent
alarms, Is; false alarms, 0: citv
alarms, 1917 silent: rural
alarms, 70-1 silent.
Types: Grass, 40; house. 90:
chimney, 21 building, 1O-7 silent.
oil stove, So silent; woods. 6:
chicken house, 6 oil burner. s:
dump, 6;-2 silent; tree. 6-1 sill
ent; wood pile, So silent; automo-
bile, 4 electrical wiring, 4: gar
age, 3 oil heater, 2; truck. 2: ra-
dlo-TV set, 2 use Of light plant
z; barn, 2 marsh, 2; gas pumps.
/ tar machine, i; fallen barn. i.
fallen building, /; commercial gas
tank, 1; store, water leak. [:
air compressor, !; house trailer, /:
rug, 1; boat, /; lost child, /: pump-
ing out boat, 1, silent; washing ce-
ment, /, silent: drowning, 1, silent.
cat rescue, !, silent.
Hose Used: 9,725 feet 1 inch:
lS,S25 feet ia inch; $3.50 feet 21k
inch. Distance travelled: 1888
miles; time in service, 126 hours or
oA days pumping time in service.
% hours; ladders raised, 1,025 feet:
attendance, $500 men in service.
2,904 man hours in service, 25 aver
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Special SerUices At
Mennonite Church
Male Quartet VIII Be
Feature OF Service
This Coming Sunday

Sunday, March "a, at 2:SO D. m,
The Mennonite Hour Male Quartet
and Pastor 3. Charles Hostetter will
be present at the Greenwood Men
nonite Church located near Green
wood. This group is making a
weekend tour and they are hoping
to meet many Of the friends to
whom they sing and speak each
week over the broadcast.
"The Mennonite Hour" has ex-
perienced phenomenal growth since
its beginning less than four years
ago. The broadcast began over one
station in 1851 sponsored BY a
group Of interested Christians. In
1853 the program came under the
auspices Of the General Mission
Board Of the Mennonite Church so
that the program now serves as the
0nicial English broadcast of the
Mennonite Church.
Since January, 1852, Rev. B.
Charles HOstetter has served as
pastor Of "The Mennonite Hour"
program. Previous to this he had
served widely as an evangelist and
had been on the faculty Of Eastern
Mennonite College as College Pas
TOT. IN addition to his radio work
ne Is still used extensively as an
evangelist and as speaker at Bible
conferences.
The Mennonite Hour" Broadcast
covers much Of the United States
ana Canada and is also heard in
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
State Winners In
Al Window Display

State winners in the 1855 4-H
window Display Contest were an
nounced recently by Sam gwinn
Delaware club leader. The Green
Meadows 4-H Club Of Newark
placed first in the contest with fhe
Houston Cardinals Club close he
hind in second place. The Dublin
Hill Club Of Bridgeville was third
All three clubs receive cash
awards and will display their exhib-
IT'S at the kent-Sussex Fair In Julv
The contest was held during Naf-
ional All Club Week, March 5-18.
to show 4-H activities 10 the public.
"Four-E'ers Aim to Keen Del-
aware Beautiful" was the prize
winning theme Of the Green Mea-
ooWs' window. It showed 4 highs
way cluttered with trash on one
side and the other side neat and
clean as club members would keen
L. The Houston Cardinals had as
their theme THE Sun Never Sets
on q 4-H Club" Miniature hags
Of foreign nations showed world
wide location Of All Clubs. The
Dublin Hin theme said. 1--WE Learn
0y Doing" and featured various
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Elections Committee OF
Lower Chamber Files
Report Urging Group
To Settle Trouble At
Inquiry.

The Elections Committee Of tbe
House recommended Wednesday ~
ternoon Of this week that the con-
tested seat in the Tenth Represep-
tatlve District of Sussex County be
settled by the House since the Del
aware Supreme Court had dismissed
an action which could have led M
judicial decision.
The report Of the committee
headed by Rep. B. Walter johnson
.D-GiasgoW) also recommended q
hearing on March 80 when the ia
cliltles Of the House are to be turn
ed over to the contestants and their
attorneys and the members of the
House are to have copies of the
significant documents.
The contestants are Rep. Ray
mond M. Lank (R-Milton), who was
seated on the first day of the ses-
sion, and James w. Smith. Demo-
crat, also of Milton.
AT issue is the legality of 383 ab-
sehtee ballots cast in the Nov. 2
election. Without the absentee hall
lots Mr.. Smith would have won bv
six votes. With them Mr.. Lank won
by 125 votes.
Seating Challenged
Mr.. Smith, through his counsaI
Houston Wilson, challenged the
seating of Mr.. Lank partly on the
ground that the absentee voting law
IS unconstitutional. The Supreme
Court did not rule on that question
ana concluded that the matter was
one for the House to decide.
Since the Supreme Court ruling
there have been daily conferences
on what to do and the matter has
been discussed extensively in the
morning Policy Committee meet
lngs on the Democrat side.
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
This City Showing
Substantial Growth
Population Is Growing And Economy Is Ex-
Panding; Contracts Have Been Let For
$4,Z66, 900 In Improvements; City Con
tlnues 10 Be A Trading Hub Serving A
Wide Area.

The City of Milford is another
Delaware community in which the
states growth is reflected by a 1872
per cent increase in population in
the last four years as well as by an
expanding economy, according to
the DelaWar State Development De-
partment.
In order to properly care for
present and future requirements
contracts have been fulfilled or are
in process which will require an
expenditure of S4,2S6,000 for i'm
provements, it is pointed out.
For more than 75 years Milford
has been a trading hub, and the inn
mediate trading area has grown to
a population of 10000. Last year
the store and serVicing companies
did $15,000,000 business according
to a survey just completed by Col.
c. B. ShaffeT, chief of the Develop
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

-. ~ 0PCA 'loAOu VI CO-CudlImeu,
Miss G. Louise Jackson, "a, and
John ]. Pearce, '39. The Universi-
tvs Office Of Alumni Relations as
sisted class ehairmen and division
leaders in mailings and counsel
during the personal solicitation
phase of the drive, February 70 to
March II, and in that period 1903
contributions were received.
since the campaign began, a to-
tai OF lii contributions from
alumni, alumnae, faculty, friends of
the University, and several organi-
cations have been recorded by Di-
rector GroO and Alumnae Secretary
Ruth Durstein. Funds are being col
lected this year for scholarships,
music department equipment. fur
nishing for house directors quar-
ters, the paving of parking lots and
curDs, and for a lOudspeaker system
for Mitchell Hall, in addition to the
unoesignated category which is
used for the emergency needs
which arise each year.
Especially noteworthy in this
years campaign was the support
Of "Doubly Delawareans,' married
couples who both attended or were
graduated from the university. One
hundred and twenty-five such dual
gifts have been received.
Strong competition always exists
among the classes for the largest
continued on page sIx)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

ment Departments industrial divi-
sion. This, he said, was a gain of
$2,22O,000 over business in 1851.
The survey further disclosed that
the annual average family income
of city residents was S3,386.OO, rep
resenting an annual payroll of Sc
100000. These figures show that the
city has wide trading area the
report said.
Milford's two banks, a trust COM
pany and a national bank, are like
wise growing. They showed COM
bined assets Of S14,0OO,OOO and are
Offering their efforts to promote a
greater community.
In order to further business ex-
pansion, directors of the Milford
Chamber of Commerce at a recent
meeting discussed the formation of
community authority, the purpose
continued on page SKI
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Lions Club
Minstrel is
Being Well
Received Here
Some Reserved Tickets
Are Still Available For
Last Performance This
Evening, Friday, Mar.
Twenty fifth.

Il you haven't seen the 1856 all
new-all gOOd-a funny Milford
Lions Club Minstrel Show, fate has
been kind to you and granted you a
reprieVe, by giving you a final
chance to see the show tonight.
Friday, March 25, is your last
chance. there are still some seats
available.
From the first curtain to the
grand finale, the boys and girls Of
London were enthusiastically re-
ceived, as they presented their var
ious songs. dances and variety acts
TO the comfortably filed houses on
Wednesday and Thursday nights.
Jake "skin Head" Roosa, and
Walt Muncy, the Woodworking in-
terlOcutor and musical director, re-
spectively, for the eXtraVangaza,
showed that the many hours con-
sumed in practice was we'll spent,
as their charges went through their
various songs. dances and routines
with q spirit that would have re-
flected credit on Messrs. Rodgers
anu HammefBleln.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital, that or
ganization which like the Lions, has
done so much for the local hospital,
are on hand to see to the sale Of
home made candy during the inter-
mission, making it unnecessary to
leaves the theatre for refreshments.
Remember, tonight. Friday,
March IS, is your final chance to
see this years great show, reserved
seat tickets are still available at
the theatre or from any Lion men,
Der, Sockrider and Chandler, Brere-
tons Drug Store, Buchanans Serv-
ice, the Milford Chronicle. Help
worthy group help you, go tonight.
Curtain time, 8.15 O'clock
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Kent General Rating
AS Hospital Reduced
Dover Institution Is Removed From
Full AccreditatiOn

The rating of the Kent General
Hospital at Dover has been reduced
from full accreditatiOn to provision
al accreditation by the Joint Com
mission on Accreditatiop of Hos
pitfalls.
In another change from last
years list, the commission added
the NanticOke Memorial Hospital
at Seaford to the fully accredited
institutions. The hospital is rela-
lively new and was not on the list
issued last year by the commission.
Eight other hospitals in Delaware
also received full accreditation
They are: The Delaware State Hos
pital at Farnhurst; Milford Memo
rial Hospital; Alfred ]. dupont In
stitute of the Nemours Foundation:
Delaware Hospital; The Memorial
st. Francis Hospital. and
Wilmington General Hospital.
The commission did explain the
change in the rating of the Dover
hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
New School
Financing
Plan Set For
RediStricting
L Legislative Proposals Ex-
posed By State Board
Of Education Provides
For Is Districts.

The State Board of Education re-
vealed detailed legislative proposals
to reduce the number of school dis
tricts from more than 100 to Is and
the method of selecting the boards
OF education in the new administra-
tive units.
Comprehensive high schools. IN
der the plan, would be constructed
IN eight of the new districts, in
Guiding Wilmington, and without
cost to the local districts. A com
prehensive high school is one that
includes an overall educational pro-
gram of college preparatory cOurs-
es, trades and business training.
Under the proposal, there would
be no cost to the local district tax
payers for Negro schools but the
districts would be required to
match state money for other
schools. The matching formula is
90 per cent state and 40 per cent
local district funds.
Total maximum cost of the
school building program would he
$4S'425,9OO, with $36,534,50O com
ing from the state and S6,89l 600
from local district taxes.
One legislative proposal approved
by the State Board of Education but
not yet submitted to the General
Assembly concerns the reorganiza-
tion of the school districts. The
proposed new administrative units
were announced last week but the
State Legislature must create them.
The board revealed for the first
time that special school district
laws would be applicable in the
new districts. Five-member boards
OF education to serve the new ad-
mlnistrative units would be chosen
from the present boards of educa-
ton in the several districts to be
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Wilmington Garden
Day April 3Oth
Committees Are Working Hard On
Eighth Annual Fete

The Woman's Auxiliaries Of St
Andrews Episcopal Church, the
Cathedral Church of st. John, and
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, are
busy in the details of preparation
Of Wilmington Garden Day. This is
the eighth year for this delightful
Spring event, and the date for this
year has been set for April Goth.
This is the time the Delaware bulb
season is usually at it's heighth.
FloWering shrubs will also be in
tull bloom, and the freshness Of
Spring will greet all guests to these
beautiful gardens.
For the first time, the gardens of
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Carpenter, III,
and DR.. and Mrs. Julian Hill will
Continued on page fvel
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

record numbers. When all the JAM
uary applicants have been paid.
more than million people may get
social security payments for Janu-
airy, too.
Monthly OASI benefits we're paid
first in 1910. BY February, I945.
there were one million benehciaries.
AT the time the 1850 amendments
to the Social Security Act went into
effect in September, 1850, g million
people were gettineg monthly pay
ments. The 5-million milestone was
reached in December, 1852, and the
current 7-million mark comes about
13 months after million was at
tanned.
The OASI beneficiary lists rave
grown steadily because an fncreas-
ing number Of retired workers and
their dependents and Of deceased
members have earned protection
through years Of work. Successive
amendment to he law, most recent
ly the 1854 amendments signed By
the President last September 4, have
enlarged the eligibles and raised
benefit amounts
The Department estimates that, 0f
the 2 million benefciaries. 4,975,0OO
are retired workers and their de-
pendents: 3,886.000 retired workers
s5 o. over; l035000 wives and de-
pendent husbands 65 or over. on
wives with dependent children in
Continued 0n page six)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Seaford Symphonic
Choir Concert
VIII Be Given In Union Methodist
Church This Sunday

The Seaford Symphonic Choir
will render a sacred concert IN
Union Methodist Church, Bridge
vile, this Sunday evening. March
27th, at 1880 p. m. This is a non
profit group composed of 35 voices
from the neighboring communities
under the direction of Miss Jnlia
Wilson and Mrs. Cathryn Couple.
accompanist.
Ine members are Fern Bell, Mary
Coulter Virginia Duffett, Pauline
Ellingsworth, CAROLYN Frame nor-
othy Hurley, Victoria Manlove Vir-
ginfa Messenger, Elizabeth Nabb
Elma Nystrom, Lou Ann Parrer
Marie Parker, Irene Rickert Anna
Lee Trader Bette West. Doris ne
Lucia, Grace Gelletly, Dorothy HnlI
ann Mears, MargO Shank. ceorge
continued on pare fvel
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25

SALACC lAldL lllle ne mas kent IN close
contact with the program in that
leading brOiler producing state. Mr..
Williams recently made a business
trip into that area to make a survey
of the brOiler industry and to learn
how they are raising broilers there
which might be different from the
practices here in the Delmarva
area.
John Green, local president of the
Delaware Poultry improvement As
soeiation states that this promises
to be very timely and interesting
subject and he anticipates a large
attendance at the meeting. He urges
all poultrymen and others interest
ed in the broiler industry to attend
this meeting.
others to appear on the program
will include Gustov POth, Sussex
County representative Of Social Sc
curity who will discuss how farm
ers may benefit under the social
security program. S. L. McHen1,v
Extension Poultry Specialist of the
University Of Delaware, and Raw
Lloyd, Assistant County Agricui-
ture Agent for Sussex County. win
also appear on the program TO dis
euss three management practices
Floor, Feed and Water Space Re
concentrations, Vaccination Prac-
ices, and How to Keep Chickens
Cool next Summer.
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Milford JaYcees
Back Sandra Deputy
Talented Young Milford Pianist
Fies For Miss Delaware Title

The Milford Jaycees have an
nounced that this Saturday marks
the long-awaited Miss Delaware
contest to be held in the Playhouse
OF the Dupont Building in Whining
ton at 500 p. m Milfords entry
will be the talented young pianist.
Miss SandTa Deputy, age q, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Deputy
of Milford.
AS her talent presentation, Miss
Deputy will play the Prelude in E
Minor opus No. 10 by Edward Nc
DoWel, There will be fifteen other
contestants, all of whom are from
New Castle County, Sandra being
the only entry from lower Della
ware. In addition to the talent con-
test, the girls will compete for per
sonality and beauty honors. The en-
try coming out first in these three
categories on a point basis, will be-
come the new Miss Delaware. The
winner will receive a $1,000 scbo-
larship to further her career, plus
many additional gifts and prizes.
The top thrill for the winner will
be the chance to represent Del
aware in the Miss America contest
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
VIEW Sponsoring
White Elephant Sale
Due Here Saturday On Kent-Sussex
Motors Used Car Lot

According to members of Blue
Hen Post No. 6483, V. F. W.. YOU
don't have to like animals to en-
JOY a white Elephant, and, to
prove their point, the Milford vet
Grams are going to offer for sale
hundreds of white Elephants"
right here in Milford this coming
Saturday afternoon!
Fact is, the white Elephants,
to be offered for sale here Satur-
day, are not even animals. although
they include just about everything
else imaginable. Included are fur
nlture, auto appliances, foodstuffs.
clothing, and even such items as a
space heater, seat covers, books
and antiques.
These sale items are, for the most
part, items still useable but not
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
House Requests Il
Hearing March 80
On Disputed Seat
NEW SCHOOL BOARD
TO NAME THE SUP'T.

At a special meeting of the
Milford Board of Education
on Monday of this week. the
board members decided that
in all fairness to the board to
be elected in May, the present
board was willing to screen
applicants for the position Of
superintendent of schools but
would leave the task of final
selection to the newly-elected
officials.
In the meantime, the pres
ent board would continue TO
carry out regular school bus
mess, including the hiring of
teachers for the next school
term, supervising the con-
structiOn of the addition over
the cafeteria, and the order
ing of supplies until the new
ly elected board members
take office.
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Milford Puptent
Elects Officers
Officials For 1955-56 viii Be Sworn
In On April 5th

Puptent No. 4, moo, at a recent
meetino. elected officers to serve for
the 1955-56 term that will begin
with an April 5th installation meet
ing. M/Sgt. G. Gordon Kicker. A. A
F., a member of Blue Hen Post No
0485, VIEW, was the unanimous
choice for Seam Squirrel, a M. o.
e. officer corresponding to that Of
commander.
{ A past commander of Blue Hen
Post and former member Of Citv
Council, DR.. James r. West. was
the unanimous choice for BLANKET
Bum" (senior vice commanderl. and
Harold r. Welch, Jr., was elected
Hide Gimlet" (iunior vice com
mander) without opposition.
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
1855 Alumni Development
At y. Of d. Is $I2, 800. 20

SdSO70 has been contributed during first half of the
oulVeIty Oh DeaWares 1855 Alumni
alumni - -''0H'iu y GFOO director OF
me campaign began with luncheon
10 during which the oriented and Mas
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
700. 900 FOH Recejving
Social Security Payments

on mark was reached in February number of peo
oQaee and survivors insurance
g 70 department Of Health Education Welfare sma This
mington Social Security Office NtNn@5ei u the VIII
Since the a o h year people have applying for benefits in
Milford chronicle., 1955-03-25
Raising BrOiIers TO Be
Topic At Milford Meeting

IN m the Milford area will learn they brolers
school on Monday March 2S speakers win appear o e
i 9scuss TINS subject They Short Sebyv an6
les WIams BdgevHe Mr. Short born Georgia and i've
mere ana worked among the ber producers there until two %
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-03-18
Bierne Offers Name
For Unified labor

BY Labor's Daily News Service
The American Congress of Labor.
This name was suggested for the
new $4,000, OOO-member trade un-
ion center by President Joseph
Beirne of the CIO Communications
Workers.
Beirne made the proposal In
pledging the support of his 300,-
O00-member union to the planned
merger of the AFL and CLIO.
The CWA chief called the merger
agreement ga remarkable docu-
ment" that should serve as strong,
agreeable base for drafting a new
constitution.
Beirne expressed his views in
notifying Clio President Walter
P. Reuther he would be unable to
attend the Feb. "a meeting of the
Go Executive Board because of
CWA business in Indiana.
The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1955-03-18
One SCAB LAW VOTE:
HE WAS The SPONSOR

observation-disclosures
sets has gone down the line against
a so-called "right-to-work" law for
this state.
Under state law, every bill must
have public hearing.
A so-called "right-to-work" bill
had its hearing in the state house.
Only one man supported it. It's
sponsor.
Some 1000 union members
many of them longshoremen who
took the day off to protest the bill
damned the legislature largest
hearing room.
Republican Gov. Christian A.
Herter sent message opposing the
bill. He said it was ''ill-advised'
and, if enacted, could "create in
dustrial strife
Leaders of both political parties
in the Legislature opposed the bill
and it was killed.