Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1956-06-29
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delaware

VEHICLES INCREASE - There
was an increase of 1865 in the
number of motor vehicles regis
trations issued in Delaware be-
tween June LIST of this year and
the same date of last. year, accord
ing to the records of The Motor
Vehicle Department
These records disclose that on
June LIST of this year there were
1888 motor vehicle registrations
in use in this state, as compared
with 155,321 on the same date of
last year.
Of the motor Vehicle registrations
in use on June LIST of this year
1OO,8S4 were in Wilmington and
New Castle County, 40. 900 in Kent
County and 32,215 in Sussex Coun-
ty.
OPEN JULY 4TH = The Zwaan-
endael Museum will be open to
visitors on Wednesday, July 4th,
from 1890 to $50 p. m, it is an
nounced by the curator. Mrs. Doro-
thy l.. Givan.
AS the plans progress for the
celebration of the 325th anniver-
sary of the original settlement at
Lewes in 1881, the Curator notices
a marked increase of interest i'm
historical legends and exhibits. The
story Of the Zwaanendael COlonists
and their massacre is related many
times daily as are legends of the
War of the Revolution, War of 1912,
shipwrecks and early religions.
Items on exhibits, pertaining to the
early colonists, make these incl
dents real and vivid as they recall
a past of turbulent adventure i'm
portant in the development of the
Town of Lewes and the State of
Delaware.
The museum is regularly open
from 1000 a. m. to $50 p. m, Tues
days through Saturdays; 1890 to
$50 p. M, Sundays; and closed
Mondays.
STATE-OWNED LANDS = The
State Highway Department has de-
voted much attention to state
owned lands, used for recreation
purposes along the ocean front in
the Indian River area, it has re-
Gently been revealed by George
Tunison, Sussex County Division
Engineer for the Department.
More than $4,000 has been ex-
pended thus far This year in max
ing improvements in the area, ac-
cording to Mr.. Tunison who is di-
recting this activity for the first
time during the present season.
All of the buildings have been
painted and the sanitary facilities
have been improved and other mat
tiers in the area have received at
tention.
Mr. .Tunison also reports that
several new roads have been con-
structed through the sand area in
order to provide better access to
the ocean front for the pleasure
seekers Also, Mr.. Tunison has ar
ranged for the Department to have
their own representative on the
scene to direct all of the activities
in connection with this project.
TALLMAN SCHOLARSHIPS -
Mrs. Frank G. Tallman scholar
ships for study at the University
of Delaware have been awarded to
date to five students. The recipients
of the scholarships have been Bet
ty Ann Raughley, Dolores Battag-
lilo, Anne Moore, Hortense Priest,
and K. Wilkins The awards were
made on the basis of financial
need, academic achievement, and
potential worth as teachers in the
public schools of Delaware.
The Mrs. Frank G. Tallman
Scholarship Fund grew out of an
original gift of 200 General Mo-
tors shares to the State Board of
Education by Mrs. Frank G. Tall
man for the purpose of encourag-
ing prospective teachers to enter
the teaching profession in Del
aware.
The original presentation of 200
shares has now increased to 800.
The total income realized from the
shares of stock was S4,S663S. Since
the scholarship awards to date have
amounted to SS,4341S, the balance
remaining for scholarships for
1867 is $1.432.20.
Thus far there have been three
applications received for this aid
at the University of Delaware for
the next school year.
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