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Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Tests VIII Be Admins
tered At Milford High
School On Saturday,
vi ay 18th; System
Changed.


The Milford Trust Company,
Trustee under VIII of Louder N.
Hearn, is pleased to again invite
applications for benefits from the
Hearn Educational Fund and the
trustee announces that since 1888
when the trust fund was created,
over $50 separate awards have been
made by the trustees for the assis-
tance Of worthy and deserving
white boys and girls Of this com
munity in securing a higher edu-
cation.
The following statement is made
by the trustees, which is self ex-
planatory:
RESOLVED. That The Milford
Trust Company as trustee of the
Hearn Educational Fund, establish
ed under the will of Louder N.
Hearn. authorizes the following an
nOuncement:
The will Of our late fellow towns
man, Louder N. Hearn, provided
for a trust fund, of which The Mil
ford Trust Company is Trustee, to
be known as the Hearn Education
al Fund of which the income is to
be used in helping and assisting
the worthy and deserving white
boys and girls Of this vicinity in
securing an education. Mr.. Hearn's
win stipulated that the trustee was
to use it's judgment in the distribu-
ton Of the income so as to do the
most good.
Pursuant to the terms of this be-
quest The Milford Trust Company
invites applications for the finan-
cial assistance from the Hearn Ed
ucational Fund for the boys and
girls of this vicinity in the further
ance OF their education. Appiica-
tons should be sent to the Hearn
Milford Trust Company. The final
date for the receipt Of applications
to be acted upon this year will be
May 1st.
Blank forms of application can
be secured by calling in person at
The Milford Trust Company.
The trustee will under no cir
cumstances accept any applications
after May 1st.
1t win be necessary and required
that all Hearn applicants shall ar
rive at the Milford High School by
AS a. m, on Saturday, May 18th,
so that they can be in their seats
ready to begin tests at 900 a. m.
The testing program will last un-
til approximately 400 p. M, with
a break for lunch.
In accordance with Mr.. Hearn's
intents. no restriction upon places
or fields of study is made; it is
the trustees desire that the funds
at its disposal shall be granted to
the ablest white boys and girls OF
this vicinity to assist them in Sc
curing an education, without re-
gard to any other considerations.
The assistance of the fund will
be granted by the trustee upon
CONTINUED on page eight)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
rlScouts
Celebrating
44th Birthday
Local Organization How
ever Was Started In
1943 Under Kiwanis
Club Sponsorship.

The Girl Scouts are celebrating
heir 44th birthday this week oi
March, 1856. 1t was just "A years
ago that Juliette Gordon Low or
ganized lhe first small group OF
girls il Savannah, Ga, and since
the@ time the Girl Scout movement
has grown to over two million,
and is certainly credit to wo-
man with an interest in the youth
of her country. Girl Scouts are a
group which is actually practicing
and living an ideal which enlight-
ened people are speaking of as the
next stage of social progress-the
ideal of cooperation. Here is a
group that has this vision and will
know how to carry it into every
day life. The friendship between
the Girl Scouts and their leaders
and older Girl Scout friends is an
outstanding example of the fact
that true friendships not only
exist between different genera
tons, but that the younger genera
ton longs for them.
DR.. George E. Vincent once said.
fService to youth is the rent you
pay for the space you occupy on
this earth. You who are engaged
in this Guide and Scout work have
tremendous achievements and mag
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Charter Issued To
SUSSEX County Group
Muscular Dystrophy AssO-
citation Is Formed
In Sussex

Word has just been received that
a charter" has been issued to the
Sussex County Chapter of Muscular
Dystrophy Associations of America,
Inc.
The National President, William
Mazer, in a letter 20 the President,
Mrs. Nettie ziegler of Bridgeville,
of Sussex County Chapter, NJ. d. A.
A., said, Il am happy to welcome
your group as the latest addition
TO the ever expanding list of chap
ter affiliates Of M. ID. A. A., Inc.
Your ACTIVITY" he said, I'm the
area assigned to you will do much
to further the basic aims of our
Association, research into the
cause and cure of Muscular Dys-
trophy, public education and local
patient service" He added. by
Joining with us, you are helping to
continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
DR.. ]. A. Perkins
Writes Post Article
University Prexy Submitted Pro-
VOcatiye Article On Schools

Overemphasis of life adjust
ment," citizenship, and extra-cur-
ricular activities in American high
schools is causing neglect of our
most precious natural resource,
brainpower, according to DR.. John
A. Perkins, president of the Uni
versity of Delaware.
DR.. Perkins views are presented
to the $4,000 900 readers of the Sat
urday Evening Post in the lead
story of the March IL issue en-
titled What is a High School For p
In this thought-proyoking article
DR.. Perkins writes, "The modern
high school has become a COM
munity center concerned with men,
tai and physical health, community
projects, and adult education and
recreation. The doors are open
from eight in the morning until
ten or later at night, at least five
days a week. This change followed
upon the extracurricular move
ment and its valid premise: learn
ing by doing. Still, what began as
education has sometimes become
mere entertainment. This fusion of
school and community has its vir-
tues, but the preparation of pupils
for college entrance has not bene-
flied"
Not everyone has been made
happy by these developments, DR..
Perkins explains. "The parent who
want college for his child often
charges that college preparation is
neglected aspect of the high
school curriculum. Some older
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Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Invitation Extended To
Boys Ills BY Police
Association The Spon-
SOrS.


Boys between the ages of III and
Is from all cities, towns, and other
communities in Delaware are in
vited to participate in the annual
Pushmobile Derby. to be run on
the nations best derby track at
Milford Cross Roads near Newark,
Delware, on Saturday, September s.
The big event is sponsored for
all boys in Delaware the Del
aware Association of Police. With
the. help of local sponsors it costs
a boy nothing to enter the classic
and compete for thousands of doll
lars worth of prizes and trophies.
Civic associations, service clubs.
schools, or other community orga-
nizations are invited to ''get the
ball rolling" in their respective
communities by sponsoring boys in
the derby.
It is suggested that the organi-
zations-or even individuals or
firms enlist boys in their COM
munities to build their own derby
cars and enter the annual classic
which is held exclusively for Del
aware boys.
CONTINUED on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Farmers Urged To
Use Gore PI0uUing
Chief Engineer Dick Haber
Cites Some
Troubles

With the approach of the early
spring plowing season, particular
ly in the lower part of the State,
the State Highway Department is
requesting farmers, who will plow
fields adjacent to improved high
ways, not to plow from their fields
across the dirt shoulders along
these highways.
r. A. Haber. Chief Engineer OF
the Department, pointed out that
wien plowing continues from the
field across the dirt shoulders, 1t
is necessary for the maintenance
crews to repair the damage to the
dirt shoulders and construct new
bitches along the shoulders.
Also, Mr.. Haber pointed out,
blowing across the edge OF tie held
out to the highway, along either an
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Good Friday Service
At Calvary Church
Special Music VIII Be Supplied
By Church Groups

The Milford Communicative
Good Friday Service will be held
in the Calvary Methodist Church
on Friday. March Both. from IL
noon to 800 p. m. Special music
by persons and groups from the
Milford Churches will assist in the
Ministry of Music for the service.
During the three hour period OF
worship, Medita1ions on THE Sew
en- Last Words will be brought by
seven ministers of Milford and
nearby churches. DR.. Leslie Ross
of Nashville. Tennessee, will be
the concluding speaker and the
Rev. Donzel C. Wildey, host Minis
ter, will direct the service.
This Annual Good Friday Ser
vice has always been an inspira-
tional highlight in the religious OBJ
servance of Holy Week. Persons
are welcome to ATTEND and re-
masn 10 worship zor all or a part
of the three hour service. Ushers
will be on hand to assist the wor-
shippers. Businesses and organiza-
tons are encouraged to give those
desiring TO attend the service an
opportunity 10 be present for all
or a part OF this period OF devo-
tons.
Rev. DonzeI c. WiIdey. Minister
OF the Calvary Methodist Church.
Milford. has announced the full
program OF services for Holy Week
beginning on Sunday. March 25fh
and concluding on Sunday, April
1sf
Continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Dover District WSCS
Held Spring Meet
In City Wednesday
More Than 300 Women
Assembled In Avenue
Methodist Church For
Annual Spring Session.

Mrs. Granville Tyndall Of Reho-
both presided over the spring meet
ing Of the Dover District Woman's s
Society of Christian Service held
in Milford on Wednesday. More
than three hundred women from
all parts of the district braved the
rain to attend this important meet
ing of the organization. This being
the fourth year Of the present
quadrennial, there was summing
up of the goals set for the past four
those that are still to be done.
The zone leaders, Mrs. Granville
Lamden of Georgetown, Mrs. En-
ory Hedgecock of Harrington, Mrs.
Ira Doyle of Camden, Mrs. Roland
West OF Dagsboro. Mrs. Edwin
Thomas, Jr., Of Odessa and Mrs.
Edward Dorey of Miiisboro took
part in the pledge service, the
theme OF which was "That the
Kingdom of God May Be Realized. .
The amount of $500 was pledged
by the district, an increase of $500
for the current year.
Mrs. Austin BagShaW, Spiritual
Life Secretary Of the Northeastern
Jurisdiction, was the speaker of
the afternoon. Her subject was
Awake the Dawn. She enumera-
ted the pits and the nets in which
human beings become entangled
but by sidestepping of these things,
that she termed the enemy, all
might sing and experience the Ella
tion Of "Awaking the Dawn.
Luncheon was served by the hos
tess society with Mrs. Burton Will
lis and a capable core of helpers
IN charge. Mrs. Earl Sylvester,
president of Peninsula Conference
gave a fine Interpretation Of "The
Whole Church" involving the diff
CONTINUED on page flve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
b. Y. Wharton
Dies Suddenly
AT Home Here
Prominent Business Or
ganizer Had Been In
Poor Health Sometime;
Funeral Held Wed.

Bayard v. Wharton, So, died of
a heart attack at his home on
South Washington Street, this city,
Sunday afternoon, March 10th.
Mr.. Wharton was a son of the
late John G. and Clara Vinyard
Wharton. His father was one of
the original directors and incor-
porators Of the Milford Trust Com
pany and for more than IS years
conducted one tf the largest gem
eral stores in lCwer Delaware.
Mr.. Wharton wax born and raised
IN Houston but started his active
business career in Milford, first as
q salesman for Wilson Vineyard and
c. Edgar Harrington, who operated
the first Ford agency here. He later
went into business with Remsen
C. Barnard in forming the initial
auto supply business In lower Eel
aware. This firm was known as
Wharton and Barnard Mr.. Whar
ton later sold out his interest to
Barnard in what was considered
at that time one of the largest
business transactions in Milford.
Mr.. Wharton then went into the
electrical appliance business with
Edwin L. Fisher, shortly thereafter
selling his interest to Mr.. Fisher.
He and Mr.. Fisher then obtained
the Goodrich franchise for Milford,
opening a store in partnership.
This business was later sold to
George r. Sheaffer.
Mr.. Wharton then obtained the
Ford leadership for Milford and
operated new business known
as Bayard v. Wharton Sales and
Service and also secured the fran
chise for Ford tractors.
A few years ago, Mr.. Wharton
took as his partner, and shortly
thereafter sold his interest to his
brother-in-law, former Milford City
CONTINUED on page eighty
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
applicants Sought
For Lou der Hearn
Educational Fund
SCHOOL BLDG. PROGRAM
FACES NEW DELAY

Della ware els S44 ,0O0, 900
school building program still
faces an indefinite delay be-
cause Of a dispute over fees
to architects and engineers.
At the center of the con-
troversy is an act by the
legislature Stating that no
funds will be appropriated if
"the cost of construction in
cludes architects, engineers
or similar professional fees
in excess Of five per cent"
Previously. architectural
and engineering services for
school construction have ag-
gregated seven per cent.
From debate in the Assem-
bly,. it appeared to be the in
tent of the legislators to re-
duce this aggregate fee to
five per cent?
But the Delaware chapter
of the American Institute of
Architects says that the bill
is ambiguous, and that it may
be constructed to mean that
architects and engineers can
now jointly draw 10 per cent
rather than seven.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Plans For War
Memorial AT
Della. Bridge
Commission Is Most Anx-
ious That No Name Be
Omitted When Memo
rial Plaques Are Cast.

Plans are going Toward at Del
aware Memorial Bridge for the
erection of suitable memorial
honoring the dead of World War II
and Korea, and the Delaware IN
terstate Highway Division is most
anxious that no name be omitted
when casting takes place in the
near future.
In order that every possible pre-
caucon is taken, several checks of
til E names of people who died
while in service frens May 27, 1871.
through December 81, 1916, and
from June 25, 1850, through July
81, 1853, have been made.
Today the complete list of Del
aware names appears in the col
uFnns of this newspaper. and If is
hoped that veteran groups, rela-
tives of deceased service personnel
and others will check it thorough
". Should any deletion. error or
correction be necessary, the Divi-
sion requests that a letter be writ
ten to Richard A. Haber, chief en-
gineer, Box II, New Castle, Del
aware, informing him to that effect.
1t is pointed out that this will
be the final opportunity to add
names, make corrections in SPELL
ing or otherwise improve the list.
All the Delaware names, number
ing more than 500 and some $4,000
from New Jersey will be cast in
aluminium and then attached to the
stone markers.
The markers will be arranged in
spoke formation with a flag pole
as the center, officials said The
plaza area, which is directly across
the roadway from the Administra
ton Building. will be beautified
with variety of shrubs and flow
ers 1t was noted.
Contract for the memorial cost
ing in excess of $3.50 was
awarded to Ernest DiSabatino and
Sons, Inc, and work will go for
ward Immediately, according to Mr.
Haber He said that it could not yet
be determined whether the tribute
win be ready for dedication by
Memorial Day, the original goal OF
he Interstate Division.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
P u I'm obile Red Cross Fund
Derby 70 Be Raising Drive
Run In Sept. Starts Today
Goal OF $1,000 Has Been
Set For Area s; Tom
Faix Is New Chairman
For Area.

Branch Area No. 6 Of the Del
aware Chapter of the American
Red Cross has announced that the
1856 Red Gross Fund Raising
Drive will begin in this area Fri
day, March 16 and continue until
the end Of the month The goal
this year as last year will be S4,-
900 which goes toward meeting the
local, state and national Red Cross
budget needs for the coming year.
Delaware's goal this year will be
$4,000 out of the $90,000.000 nat
ional Red Cross goal
Mr.. Thomas L. Faix of Milford.
who has been appointed as Area
Chairman for this years drive an
.nounces the following persons as
area captains: For F'rederica, Mr..
Zora Tatman Glendale Mrs. I.
Warren; Houston, Mrs. F. Scott; !;
Milford Neck, Mrs. F. A. Webb |;
Shawnee, Mrs. Irene Webb; Lynch
Heights, Mrs. Walter Quering;
Harrington -Farnington, Mr. Har-
ry Darby; Cedar Neck, Mrs. James
Mills; Milford, Ward l, Mrs. Made
line Kennedy, Mrs. Marion Duroch-
er, Mrs. Lillian Burris; Ward 2,
Mrs. Swain: Ward 3. Mrs. Harold
Stauffer: Ward 4. Mrs. Virginia
Scott. The Captains for Lincoln,
Slaughter Neck and Prime Hook
Neck and for Special Gifts have
not been announced yet
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Houston 4-H Club
Wins Another Prize
Cardinals Place First In
County And State In
Widow Display

The Kent County Links sponsor
ed the All Window Display Con-
test during National An Club
Week. Ten clubs participated. The
Houston Cardinals placed first in
County and State with their dis
play of "4-H Memories. A page
showed a few phases of club work.
AS this page turned it exposed a
boy and girl in All uniforms. The
4-H'ers were dressed by the girls
carrying clothing projects.
Woodland Beach Seagulls re-
ceived second place for their dis
play showing their sponsorship of
the Chest X-Ray Survey in Smyr-
ma.
The Willing Workers of Smyrna.
in third place. explained the four
HIS using miniature objects-Head,
fcoptinued on page f1vel
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Avenue Sanctuary
Choir Cantata
WIN Be Presented In Local Church
On Palm Sunday

The Avenue Methodist Sanctuary
Choir of seventy-five voices will
sing the sacred cantata "Olivet to
Calvary by Maunder, Palm Sun
day, March 25, at 4 p. m.
John Henry Maunder was. born
in Chelsea, England, in 1853. He
was a composer, conductor, and
Organist. He was also accompanist
for Sims Reaves and other artists.
He also wrote other works, but,
"Olivet to Calvary is one of his
best known. 1t depicts the last
days cf our Saviour's life upon
earth. The words, written and ar
-anged by Shapcott Wensley, are
based on the scriptures of Matthew,
Luke, John and the Psalms. This
work was first published in 1904
in London.
Preceding this sacred concert,
Mrs. Margaret Clarke will play
hymns of the cross in chimes on
the organ at 3:45 p. m. Following
the cantata, the choir members
will form a candlelighted cross the
full length OF the church. The in
vocation and behediction will be
given by Rev Robert Green. minis
ter at Avenue Church. Milford.
The church will be decorated
with palms and before the altar
will be placed 3 crosses, a crown
CONTINUED on page twol
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Local Sears Store
Easter Fashion Parade
Gala Fete Is Que This Saturday
AtasS0 p. n.

The local Sears. Roebuck and
Company sales Office will hold an
Easter Fashion Parade Of Honey
lane" frocks on Saturday. March
18th, at 2:30 p. IN 1t will be held
at the Sales Gsfice. 112 N. e. Front
Street. in sailford. and feature little
girls clothes in sizes to Il.
Cindy Donovan. Linda Hayes. Di-
anne Billings, Judy Frankel. Susan
Willis, and 10 Ann Penuel viii
model the frocks. A complete line
Of spring clothes will be included,
such as suits, party dresses, school
clothes. and sports wear. The lit
tie girls are busy at the present
time choosing their frocks and re-
hearsing for the Style Show
This is the first time this has
been undertaken at the local office.
The public is cordially invited to
watch the little girls model these
clothes.
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Junior Class Play
All School March %
Farce-C0medy aQuit Your kidding
VIII Be Presented IN Auditorium

The Junior Class Of Milford
High School will present Quit
Your Kidding. a farce-comedy by
Felicia Metcalfe, in the school au-
ditorium, March %, 1856, at 500
O'Clock.
Mrs. Grace Montgomery, Junior
Class Advisor, has been working
with cast of twelve students to
develop fast-moving, laugh
packed production. Makeup and
stage craft committees are back
ing up the players with a pleasing
set and adequate theatrical make
UP.
The plot of "Quit Your kidding
centers about a domineering, old
maid aunt who is extremely veal
thy and who wants to bend the Bu-
ford family to her wishes by offer
Continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Ducks Unlimited
Dinner March e

Ducks Unlimited Of Delaware In
holding its annual dinner at the
Shrine Club OF Delaware. Wednes-
day, March 28th- AL sportsgnen in
terested In our waterfowl are urg-
ed TO attend this dinner meeting
and get first hand information as
to what this great International or
ganizatIon, which is operated and
supported entirely by the sports
men OF the United States and Can
ada are doing to help Keep them
flying on our National F1yways.'
Continued ois page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Many Car Owners
License Expiring
Total OF 5O,445 Registrations Run
Out On March S1st

A very large number of owners
OF Delaware motor vehicle regis
trations which expire on March
31st have not yet had their motor
vehicles inspected or procured a
renewal of their registration.
This was revealed by Motor We
mcle Commissioner Charles G.
Moore, who pointed out that this
condition may cause some difficulty
for some of the motor vehicle own
ers at the end of this month.
According to the records of the
Motor Vehicle Department there
are total OF 50,445 motor vehicles
with Delaware registrations expir-
ing on March 31st and up until a
few days ago only $3.50 had been
inspected and had their registra-
tion renewed. leaving 44,576 yet to
be handled during the remaining
days of this month.
Continued Gu page twol
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Petit Jurors Are
Selected In County
Many Local Folk Among Those
Drawn In First

Petit jurors have been drawn
for the April term of Sussex Coun-
~ Superior Court which will be-
gin Monday, April End.
They are: District 1, Lillian
Hugg, Edward Walls and Vernon
Benson, all of Milford; Mrs. Mill
dred Warren, Ellendale; District
2, John r. Lyons, Greenwood; Mrs.
Gladys w. Scott, Ruth Hoch, Ray
mond Short, all of Bridgeville; Dis
trict 8, Samuel Page, Bernice Alex
ander, Mrs. Mary Moore, all of Sea-
ford; Arthur ]. Tyndall, George
town; District 4, Marshall Pusey.
Laurel; Joshua Hastings, Seaford
f. D., Lulu ONeal, Laurel RID:
District 5, Howard L. Culver. Mrs.
Ethel Henry and Mrs. Gertrude
Byrd Cooper. all Of Laurel, and
CONTINUED on page eighty
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Mobile Chest X-Ray
At FELTON, March 20

A mobile chest x-ray unit will be
located in FELTON, on Tuesday.
March goth, at the Post Office from
S:00-5:00 p. m. and 6s00-8 90 p.
m. On Tuesday, March 9th, a mo-
bile chest x-ray unit viii be in
Frederica at the Fire House, from
1000 a. MD 100 p. N. and 400
500 p. n These units are provided
as a free service By your State
Board Of Health. and the Delaware
nti-Tnberculosis Society. AZ part
OF your States continuing efforts
CONTINUED on page sIx)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16
Poultry Meeting
At BridgeviIle

-Four topics Of interest to all
poultrymen of the Bridgeville-
Greenwood area will be presented
at a meeting to be held at the Dub
lin Hill Community Hall on March
21 at 500 p. m. These hive been
selected in order to answer prob
lens in brooding, ventilation, and
raising flock requirements.
The program which has been
planned by the Delaware Agricul-
tural Extension Service includes
the following speakers ana topics.
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-03-16

sussex County BOdTu OF Ei1EIi
in each election district where the
out and the names Of the workers at
There will be no registration
dates will be March "a, July 49,
and October 20.
Set-up for each election district
follows ~
First election district of the first
representative district: School
building in Milford; " M. Hugfs
registrar; Mrs. Marguerite Den-
ny. Mrs. Alice Pierce, both Of Mil
ford. assistant registrars Mrs.
Rose NJ. Donovan. Mrs. Earl VIII
liams, Norman Grove and Mrs. Sil-
byl Hammond, all OF Milford. aux
iliary registrars.
Second of the first, Lincoln
School No. 3; David A. Greenly.
Lincoln, registrar: Mrs. Mary q.
Peterman. Milford. Logan Le-
compte, Lincoln. assistant regis
trars: Mrs. Marion u. Smith, FL
lendale: Mrs. MARCEL e. Morgan,
CONTINUED on page nve1