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Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-21

"A pllOt anu HIS 1OuI passengers
were rescued after the narrowing
experience of being marooned in
an Isolated spot along the Aleutian
chain, when the failure of an en-
CINE forced him to land before
reaching his destination. Ray Al
brecht of the Kodiak Anyways
brought the crippled widgeon
down upon the water and TAXED TO
safety of the beach on Chignik Bay.
Aboard the Kodiak Anyways am
phibian which left Kodiak on
charter flight to Chignik, Monday
the 10th, besides the pilot, was
Dean Henker, teacher at Chignik
Lagoon and his wife Patricia, Mrs,
William Gilbert, Sr., from Squaw
Harbor and Charles Barnes, a ran
cher on his way to Sand Point.
The pilot had completed his ra-
dio report to Kodiak Always at
H. At 11:O5 he radioed that the
left engine had failed and he
thought he might be able to con-
tinue to Chignik on one engine. At
11:08 he radioed again, stating that
he was 1000 it, and was going to
make a landing. He gave his posi-
ton as the northwest beach of
Chignik Bay, and asked that assis-
lance be dispatched as soon as pos
sible.
Bob Hall of Kodiak Always i'm
mediately contacted the Coast
Guard who dispatched plane to
the area, but search had to b.,
temporarily abandoned due to bal
weather.
Tom Salin, Waterman at Alaska
Packers Cannery at Chignik was
contacted. He in turn, sought the
assistance of Rudy Carlson, skip
per of the fishing boat, the Re-
lance. Search by water, however,
was not effected until the follow
ing day. On its first. attempt, thee
Reliance was forced to return to
Chignik. due to bad weather and
engine trouble. ~ =
Coast Guard and Navy planes
also searched on Tuesday the 18th,
put We're again forced to. temper
arily abandon search due to poor
flying conditions Skipper Rudy
Garrison and his crew aboard the
Reliance radioed on Wednesday
18th about $50 a. M, that they
had sighted the lost plane Shortly
hereafter Carlson radioed that they
had found all five persons in good
condition.
RADIO conversation with pilot
Albrecht determined that he had
affected water landing, and taxi
ed approximately three miles to
beach where they remained in the
plane for warmth and shelter, run
ming the one engine to maintain
cabin heat. Later the winds blew
so strongly they felt it safer to
take to safety and shelter on the
beach. During the night winds
blew the plane onto the rocks
where it was subsequently dam
aged by the wind and tides to the
extent that Pilot Albrecht declared
it a total loss.
Dorothy Albrecht, wife of the .pi-
lot, was overjoyed with the good
news of the rescue. She said, Il
am so happy he kept his safety re-
cord as a pilot clear, as Ray had
received q Citation from Admiral,
D. Harris Of the U. s, Navy Tor an D
oussssf1ing safety record. and be
Esq.,
Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-21
Noyes Seeks City Aid
I'm Building NC Armory

Brigadier General John r, Moves,
the Adjutant General of theAlaska
National Guard, accompanied by
Major John Wesmiller, Battalion
Advisor, arrived via PIMA Wednes-
day morning to meet with the City
Council for the purpose of offer
ing plan for the construction OF
a National Guard Armory and to
inspect the local National Guard
Unit.
At the City Council meeting
held Wednesday evening, General
Noyes suggested a plan whereby
the city would assume the sponsor
ship of the construction and opera
ton of the building which would
house the National Guard activi-
ties. The General pointed out that
the Federal and Territorial Gov
ernments would furnish 1871 of
the necessary funds for construc-
ton and the sponsor, in this case,
the City of Kodiak, would furnish
the land, $3.50 of cost and would
assume cost of operations and
maintenance.
Noyes further pointed out that
it would result in an increased in
come from outside money to the
City of Kodiak, as it would furnish
an excellent site for conventions,
that at present cannot be held at
Kodiak for lack of adequate facili-
ties; it would tend to increase
membership in the National Guard
with resulting increase of payroll.
This building is not limited in size
except that specified minimum
is given, and therefore the build
ing could be constructed so as to
furnish adequate housing for the
many city government functions.
Ownership of this Armory would
be, after Is years exclusively the
city's with the provision of continu-
ed use by the National Guard of
the building as an'Armory.
The City Councils reaction to
the plan, seemed to the General, to
be generally highly favorable, and
he stated that a committee was
formed by the council to iron out
the many problems that must be
solved before this Armory could
become a reality. He plans TO re
turn to Kodiak as soon as some
thing concrete is accomplished and
the City ready to offer their sug-
gestions.
The Alaska National Guard VIII
encamp at Fort Lewis in April Of
this year. The General received
confirmation from Department of
the Army while here and made
the fact known to the personnel OF
the local unit Immediately, lie
stated that the local unit is one Of
the best units in his command, and
that he did not have to worry
about them
A meeting with the school board
was also on the Generals agenda,
and it was agreed that no student
would be permitted to attend the
encampment at Fort Lewis unless
approved by the superintendent OF
Schools, who will base his decision
upon the students scholastic stand
ing, and his ability to make up
work.
All personnel departing for the
encampment will return with the
group, according to word given at
the National Guard Drill held
while the General was inl Down.
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Kodiak mirror. [volume] (Kodiak, Alaska) 1940-1976, 1956-01-21

Friday evening the USO will
sponsor a birthday dance, to be
held in the Club rooms.
All servicemen whose birthdays
fall in January will compete for
PRICES. II. llfsls I 4
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
1O3 Graduates At
3 Schools In Sussex
Georgetown, Lord Baltimore. Sell
byVille Graduates Listed

Southeastern Sussex Count Y
graduated 103 students at three
schools last Friday night.
John NJ Clayton School, serving
Dagsboro and FrankfOTd. and the
Millsbono School, had held their
commandments earlier.
Those graduated last Friday
night were:
Georgetown: Jack Edward Aber-
crombie, I.andreth Charles Adams,
Jr.. Eva Lynn Barr. Clifton Virgil
Brittingham. Joyce Ann COrdrey.
Robert Lewis Davis, Elaine Rus
sell Dickerson, Edna Patricia Ell
lott. Mildred Catherine Fleetwood.
Mable Matilda ForSt. William Fran
els Goodwin. Alvin Layton Green
walt. Eva Elizabeth Haddad. Stel-
la Mary Saddad. Annie Virginia
Henry, Shirley Maxine Kitchens,
David Martin Hudson.
Beorge Stevens Isaacs, Loretta
ane Johnson, Ethel Lula Kelley
Ellen Lois King, Hermand Chand-
Ter Lockwood. Jr.. James Henry
McAllister, Richard Allen MCGEE.
Andrew Howard Marvel, Rodney
Thomas Marvel. Josephine Caroline
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Leslie 4. March To
Attend Dental Meet
Caulk Company Executive
Will Preside Over
National Group

Leslie I. March, of the L. d.
Caulk Company, Milford, president
Of the American Dental Trade AS
sociation, leaves today, Friday,
June Is, to preside over the ses-
sions of that organization when it
convenes at Lake Placid Club in
the scenic Adirondack Mountains
on Sunday, June 18th. Ii is the
Diamond Jubilee Meeting of the
Association and Mr. March has been
busy with the business as well as
the social aspect Of the celebration.
Sessions begin on Monday of next
week and the schedule calls for
Gay Nineties costume birthday ball
Thursday evening.
It is Mr.. March's second year as
the executive officer, he being the
twenty-fourth president of the AS
sociation in it's seventy-five years.
Also attending the meeting from
here will be Mrs. March, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Mercer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank NAPLES. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Grier and Miss Betty Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Are Again Being Spon-
sOred At Haven Lake
Park By Blue Hen Post
VFW.

David S. Hugg, water safety
chairman for Area No. 6, Delaware
Chapter, American Red Cross, has
announced that arrangements have
been completed for the conducting
of A. r. c. Swimming Courses here
during the week beginning June
25th. According to MIR. Hugg, the
A. r. G. program, as in previous
years, will be held at the V. F. w.
Memorial Park at Haven Lake,
near town, and will again be under
sponsorship of Blue Hen Post No.
64S3, V. F. W., and it's Auxiliary.
In previous years, several hun
dred Milford Area youngsters have
received A. R. G. instruction, here,
at Memorial Park. Milton Meyer,
an accredited A. r. C. instructor
from DagsbOro, Del, has been in
charge of the program for the past
two years and will have charge of
this years program: as in previous
years, Mr.. Meyer will be assisted
by volunteers from the sponsoring
V. F. w. units. Members of Milford
Cub Scout Pack No. 101 will par
ticipate in this years swimming
program as part of the v. F. W
sponsored Cub units summer pro-
gram of activities.
In preparation for the swimming
program, members of Post No. 6483,
Continued on page ffve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
State Highway Gives
Bidder information
Only Those Prequalified VIII OBJ
tain Plans In Future

Only prequalified bidders will be
permitted to obtain plans, special
and blank proposals to
submit bids on projects of the
Delaware State Highway Depart
ment in the future, R. A. Haber,
Chief Engineer of the Department
has announced.
However, other than qualified
bidders may obtain special pro-
visions and blank proposals but
the bound copy of special provi-
sions and blank proposals will be
so marked that they cannot be used
for bidding purposes.
In order to become qualified.
each bidder must submit on two
standard forms of the Department
sworn statements as to experience
and financial resources. These
forms are similar to those approx
ed and recommended by the Joint
Conference on Construction Prac-
tices for use in investigating the
qualifications of bidders on public
construction.
One of the forms, known as the
Experience QUESTIONABLE, relates
TO the experience of the bidder and
lists history of the work done by
the bidder, while the second form,
known as the Contractors F'inan-
continued on page sixD
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Policeman Wins Big
Race At Georgetown
Johnny Martin Is Winner At Speed
way Last Friday Night

Johnny Martin, a stock car driv-
ing policeman from Lewes, Del,
captured top honors in the 35-lap
modified and sportsman feature at
the Georgetown Speedway last Fri
day night in the NASCAR sane
toned races sponsored by the Sus-
sex County Fire Chiefs Associa-
ton. Martin drove his No. 80
Sportsman Ford Coach owned by
Melvin Prettyman, Harbeson, Del,
and Doug Morgan, Lincoln. Del,
to victory not only ir the feature
but in the consolation as well.
Martin started in sixteenth spot
in the features twenty-five car
pack. On the first lap it
was Junior Parker out i'm front,
but on the next circle he relinquish-
ed the lead to Howard Slaughter.
Martin, the Flying Cop. took
over on the seventh turn of the
half-sn:Ia oval and for the remain
ing distance was never seriously
until Paul Walker
started closing the gap between
the two front running cars, but
there just wasn't enough time in
those final three laps and Walker,
Continued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
commencement
Exercises For
d u a t c S
Held Monday
DR.. Douglas SiIverton
World Traveller Was
Speaker; Awards Are
Made; DipIoli.as Pre-
sented To SO Students.

The 56th annual commencement
exercises of Milford High School
were held on Monday evening of
this week in the New Milford The
atre. DR.. Douglas Silyerton of
New York, world traveller and lee
turer, spoke on What Have You
to Declare" urging the graduates
to face the world with confidence
and perform their jobs to the best
of their ability at all times.
Jean Jaquette was the salutator-
ian, speaking on "The Role of Sci
ence in the Future" David Greene,
the valedictorian, spoke on ''Mer-
its of a Liberal Arts Education"
The awards were announced by
Willard T. Hickman, school prin-
cipal, as follows:
Citizenship: Captain .Ionothan
Caldwell Chapter OAR, girl. Jesn
Jaquette; Blue Hen Post VFW,
boy, Edward Steiner.
Ds.nforth Award Physical, Men
tai, Social, Religion, Leadership,
girl, Elizabeth Grier; boy, Edward
Steiner.
Balfour Award: Scholarship, Ac-
tivity, Loyalty, girl, Jean Jaquette.
Leithiser Awards: Service, Eiiz-
abeth Grier.
Babe Ruth Awards: Sportsman
ship, girl, Jean Jaquette; boy, Fred
Wolpert.
Milford Junior Chamber of Com
merce Award: Road-e-o, Frank Al
vim Huey.
Readers Digest Valedictory
Award: David Greene.
Continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
I ok
Planning For
VIEW ConcIave
Approximately so From
Milford Area Will At
tend Annual Encamp-
ment At Rehoboth.

AS the Chronicle prepared to go
TO press Thursday, an estimated
fifty persons from this area were
completing arrangements for par
ticipation in the Annual Encamp-
ments of the Delaware Depart
ments, Veterans of Foreign Wars
and Auxiiiaries, being held at Re
hoboth- Beach, this weekend. Quite
4 few Milfordians we're planning
participation in the conventions,
as delegates, while still others
we're planning attendance as visi-
tors or guests.
Much of the local interest in
this week ends V. F.. w. encamp-
ment is centered around the bid
of a Milford World War ii veteran
and businessman, David S. Hugg,
for election to the Delaware De-
partment's highest office, that of
State Commander. Hugg, a charter
member and longtime officer of
Milford's Blue Hen Post, has pre-
viously served as district COM
mander, department chief of staff,
dept. Judge advocate and dept. jun
ior vice commander, and, with this
weeks encampment, completes a
term as dept. senior vice com
mander; indications are that he
will be unopposed in the election
that will highlight Saturdays en-
campment proceedings.
A past chaplain of the local post
and former national and depart
Continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
State Jaycees Swim Classes
Have Elected Will Start Here
]. l. Calhoun Mon, June Is
Wilmin G ton Man Is
Choice OF Group At
Meeting Held In Dover
Last Saturday.

John L. Calhoun of Wilmington
was elected president of the Della
ware State Junior Chamber of
Commerce at the annual Jaycee
convention in Dover's South State
Street Elementary School last Sat
urday.
His election came at an all-day
convention attended by approx
mately 100 Jaycees and their wives
from the seven local units in all
three counties.
Other officers named are Thomas
L. Faix of Milford, national direc-
tor; William j. Maloney, Jr., of
Wilmington; Robert L. Marker of
MiddletOwn, and John Dallmeyer
of Seaford, vice presidents. The
treasurer and secretary will be ap-
pointed by Mr. Calhoun.
A native Philadelphia who at
tended FrankfOrd High School and
Pennsylvania State University, Mr.
Calhoun is a sales promotion spe-
cialist with the DUPONT Company's
film department Active in the
Jaycees for several years in Lam
caster, Pa, and Delaware, he serv-
ed as a state vice president during
the past year. He is married and
the father of three children.
He succeeds George Hermann
Of Dover in the state post
The keynote speaker for the con-
vention was John Barnes, president
of the Virginia Jaycees and a can
didate for the national presidency.
He also installed the new officers.
continued on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Alumni Group
Held Meeting
Last Saturday
Marjorie Mulh Olland
Elected President For
Year 1956-57; Address
Made By Bill Lankford.

Approximately 800 Milford High
School Alumni members and grad
uates gathered at the Milford High
School cafeteria last Saturday eve
ming for the annual Alumni ban
quet.
The speaker of the evening was
William o. Lankford, 3rd, who is
the manager of the export division.
of The L. d. Caulk Company. Mr..
Landlord traced the Caulk Com
pany from humble beginnings to
it's present position as one of the
worlds leaders in the manufac-
turing of supplies for the dental
trade.
The president of the association,
Richard Downing, presided as the
toastmaster, and introduced the
guest speaker and others on the
program, who were Willard Hick-
man, principal of Milford High
School, who gave the invocation;
Milton Manlove. who led the group
singing and Chester t. Dickerson,
Superintendent of Milford Schools,
who gave a brief talk.
Former State Senator James L.
Davis, speaking for the class of
1906, who observed their 50th
class reunion, announced the class
was adding $4,000 to the annual
alumni scholarship of $500 Mr.
Davis, who is also president of the
First National Bank and Trust
Company, stated he and other mem
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Davidson of Wilmington, Mrs. G..
Marshall Townsend, and Mrs.
Maude Lofland Frick, of Milford
hoped that other classes as they
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Prof. May Morris
Retires On July I
Greenwood Native Has Been
Dickinson Librarian
For 20 Years

Prof. May Morris, of Greenwood.
Delaware, the librarian of Dickin-
son College for the past 20 years.
will retire July 1 with the rank of
professor emerita of library sci
ence. marking the first time the til
tie has ever been bestowed by the
college.
Dr. William w. Edel, Dickinson
president. in announcing the re-
tirement. said that Miss Morris
services to the college have been
beyond computation" He present
ed 70 her in behalf of the institu-
ton black basalt bowl made in
ENGLAND by Wedgewood Potteries
and inscribed in gold with the
words In appreciation of long
and distinguished service"
She has brought the library" :"
noted DR.. Edel. into the center of
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Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
New Legion Auxiliary
Head Holds Meeting
First Session For Mrs. George w.
Marvel Held Monday Evening

Mrs. George w. Marvel, the new
ly installed President of Milford
Post No. 8, American Legion Aux
Hilary, held her first meeting on
Monday night in the Post Home.
There will be no meeting during
the months of July and August
The next meeting will be Septem-
Der 10Th.
Mrs. Marvel welcomed the mem
bers and asked for their support
during the coming year.
The poppy chairman reported a
very successful poppy sales and
expressed thanks to every one who
helped make this possible.
The Child Welfare chairman said
ten boxes of toys had been packed
and sent to Mrs. George Ehinger,
the State Child Welfare Chairman.
for her project, Toys for Migrant
Workers Children. 1t is hoped
these toys will fill many of the
lonely hours spent by the migrant
workers children, of which it is
said over six thousand men and
women come to Delaware every
summer.
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
State DHIA Group
Names New Leaders
Charles Blendt, OF Smyrna, Is New
Association President

New president of the Delaware
Dairy Herd Improvement Asso-
citation is dairyman Charles Blendt
of Smyrna He was elected at the
annual meeting in Dover on We'd
nesday, June 9Th.
Blendt owns a registered HOl
stein herd of 38 milking cows that
produced an average IF $500 lbs.
milk per COW during the past II
months on dairy herd improve
ment association test.
other officers elected were How
ard Wilkens of Lincoln, vice presi-
dent; aad, B. Irwin Armstrong of
Middletcwn, secretary-treasurer
At the present time, 116 dairy
mn ale members of day hC''i
improvement associations. They
have 2546 COWS which are tested
regularly by visiting profession
al tester as a check on their pro-
ductioD.
Continued on page twelvel
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Heny7s AaUnY'ds Announced
By Milford Trust Company
Local Bank, Trustee For Estate Of Late PhiEGnfrO.
pist Announces Aid To Is Students;
OUer 200 AWards To Date

Nursing, will cor tinue her studies
to become nurse.
Maynard Grunstra, who has CON-
p'n:ed his freshman year at Eliza
bethtown College, will continue his
s'Id.ts major.hg in Liberal Arts
ant >1recting 10 follow with Tho
] ,sy
T',lIicia c. Hail. who has com
pleted her freshman year at the
University of Delaware, will con-
tinue her studies majoring in ele-
mentary education.
Hattie E. Harding, who has COM
pleted her freshman year at the
Milford Memorial Hospital. will
continue her studies to become a
nurse.
Don F. Lull, who has completed
his sophomore year at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, will continue his
studies majoring in chemical en-
gineering.
Raymond C. Sneller, Jr., who
has completed his sophomore year
at the University of Delaware, will
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Sussex COP
W omen Will
Hold Banquet
Reed Benson Will Be.
Guest Speaker At Sea-
ford Affair Friday,
June 22.

The Sussex County Women's Re
publican Club considers itself very
fortunate indeed, in having obtain
ed MIR. Reed A. Benson for the
main speaker at it's annual ban
quet, which will be held this year
at the Soaford Fire Hall, on Fri
lay, June 22nd, at $50 p. m.
Reed A. Benson, oldest son of
the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Ezra Taft Benson, is currently
serving as a field representative
for the National Republican Con-
gressional Committee.
Mr.. Benson, a former Air Force
Chaplain and Missionary, acquired
his secular education at Brigham
Young University, where he re-
ceived his B. S. degree in Political
Science. During college he served
as his class president and frater-
nifty president, and was elected as
the "Friendliest Man on the Cam
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15
Milford Theatre Forms
Mickey Mouse Club
400 Attended First Meeting Last
Saturday Afternoon

Herman Kopf, manager of
Schine's Milford Theatre, advises
hat a lot of youngsters joined the
Mickey Mouse Fun Club last Sat
urday with about 400 kids in atten-
dance at the first meeting.
Most of the time was spent in
securing applications, giving out
membership cards and explaining
to the kiddies the details of the
club, which is hoped will run all
summer. AS long as the youngsters
participate in the club, regular
meetings will be conducted.
Next weeks meeting will start
at 1 p. m. with special cartoons
and comedies being presented. Fol
lowing that, a birthday party will
be held on the stage for all mem
bers whose birthday is being eele-
brated through the past week, Sun
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

high tribute to the man for whom
this permanent bleilding was nam
ed. DR.. John A. Perkins, president
of the University of Delaware, and
Otis H. Smith, Mayor of Lewes, also
addressed the group. The invoca-
tion was given by the Rev. Viii
liaro LeiShman, pastor of the Lew
es Presbyterian Church.
An open house was held through
out the afternoon, with a quarter
mile boat ride to the laboratory,
large outdoor aquaria and research
exhibits and demonstrations with
in the building featured.
Members of the governors adj
visory committee to the Atlantic
States Marine Fisheries Commits
sion and the University of Del
aware Marine Laboratories staff,
headed by DR.. Carl N. Shuster, Jr.,
director of the laboratory, served
as hosts for the occasion.
In dedicating the new building
Governor Boggs said that the Ma
rine Laboratory, established as a
branch of the University of Del
aware by the General Assembly in
1851, and this new laboratory
building. authorized by the Gen
eral Assembly in 1858, is making
progress in it's research work
which should benefit the ten mil
lion dollar annual fish and she'll
fish business in the state.
He noted that it was Mr.. Pierce
who had created interest in this
work; organized citizens to think
CONTINUED ON page flve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-06-15

1t was announced this week by
the Milford Trust Company, as
Trustee of the Hearn Educational
Fund, established under the will of
the late Louder N. Hearn for the
assistance of boys and girls of this
vicinity in obtaining an education.
that the following named students
have been chosen for scholarship
aid in The eighteenth annual com
petition just closed.
Eleven students VINO received
scholarships last year were grant
ed financial aid for an additional
year.
Thomas H. Adams, who has com
pleted his junior year at the Uni
versity of Delaware, will continue
his studies majoring in education.
Randall w. Christensen. who
has completed his junior year at
the University of Delaware, will
continue his studies majoring in
business administration.
Doris M. Greenly, who has com
pleted her sophomore year at the
Wilmington Memorial School of