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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
S e m mary Crystal Fount
Choir To Sing In ton
Here Sunday Monday Night
Entire Program At First
Presbyterian Church
viii Be Presented By
Members OF Group.

The Princeton Seminary Choir
will present its service in the First
Presbyterian Church in Milford, on
Sunday evening, October IA, at
7:45 D. m. The entire program will
be conducted by members of the
group, a different individual TAX
ing each part of the Order of Wor-
ship. The musical portion, which
constitutes an integral part of the
service is sung from memory and
for the most part without accom-
paniment. The repertoire includes
some of the finest choral Music by
such composers as Palestrina, Lot
ii. Bach, Handel, Haydn. Mendels-
sohn, as we'll as contemporary
composers.
The members of this Elale chorus
are all college graduates who are
now preparing for full time Chris
tion service at Princeton Theologi-
cal Seminary. They are representa-
tive of the student body of some
four hundred and fifty, who come
from all over the United States
and many foreign countries.
DIR. David Hugh Jones, F.A.G.I.,
Director OF the choir, was char
ter member of the faculty of the
Westminster Choir College and
head of the organ and composition
departments for many years. Since
1884, he has been Director of Music
at Princeton Seminary and became
full Professor of Music in 1851. He
is a composer of sacred music and
editor of "The Hymnbook" pub
lished jointly by five Presbyterian
and Reformed denominations.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
kefauyer Was
State Visitor
On Monday
Democrats No. 2 Candi-
date Attracted Small
Crowds During His
Delaware Visit.

Senator Estes Kefauver left Del
aware Tuesday morning to cont:nue
his vice presidential campaign in
southern New Jersey after a three
stop tour of Delaware which could
only, have been disappointing to the
Democrats No. 2 man.
BY all except the most entnus-
iastic estimates, the tireless Ten
nessean spoke to total of about
1000 persons in this three Del
aware stops-One in Dover Monday
afternoon and two in Wilmington
Monday might.
Some 600 persons gathered in
front of the steps of Legislative
Hall in the afternoon, where state
Democratic leaders had expected
as many as 5000 for Kefauver's
only Delaware stop outside VII.
mington.
Another 900 turned out to hear
talk in P. S. DUPONT High School
in which the senator bid hard for
the housewives votes, contending
that they would be the dominant
factor in the election.
At Stubbs School, however, Ke-
fauver and his encourage were
greeted by virtually empty house,
with only about 125 persons in the
audience at the outset Some hasty
bush-beating in the area swelled
the crowd to about $50 before the
main talk was over.
The best turnout was along the
motor eade route which the party
followed from the New Castle
County Airport to midWilmington
and at the party's headquarters at
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.Bnrton's Open House
Due October 1920
New l957 Chevrolet And Trucks Will Be On
Display Both Days; Free Grease Tickets
And Gifts For All Visitors

Hold it," The 1867 Chevrolet
will be on display at |. G. Burton
and Co., Inc, on Friday, October
18th, and Saturday, October goth.
l. G.. Burton and Co. will hold
"Open House" on both those days
for all the folks of the Eastern
Shore The entire garage will be
open for inspection but interest
will center on the 1857 Chevrolet
cars and 1857 Chevrolet trucks. 1t
is always a matter of widespread
interest to see what improvements
and changes will be shown in the
new models of Chevrolets.
Each year when the new models
are shown l. g. Burton and Co.,
Inc, gives each visitor ticket en-
titling them to free grease job.
Mr.. Burton hopes that this year
again many of their friends will
come to see the 1857 Chevrolet and
receive their free grease ticket and
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Polio Shots Due At
School Next Week
Schedule Has Been Set Up By The
State Health Board

The State Board of Health staff
will be in the Milford Schools TO
give Polio vaccine next week as fol-
lows:
Milford Elementary School, Lake
yiew Avenue: Thursday, October
Is, 8 a. M. and p. M; Friday,
October 19, a. m.
Benjamin B n n e ker School,
North Street: Friday. October IS.
p. m.
Vaccine will be available to all
students in grades 1 through II,
inclusive. They may receive first,
second, or third shots, provided
there has been a lapse of one
month between the first and sec
ond, and seven months between
the second and third.
Parents are requested to fill out
the cards brought home by the stu
dents, and return Immediately co
the school. They should feel free
to call the school for any addition
al information
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
New Production
Record For Tull's

Sussex Robinhood Linda 330O632,
a registered HoIstein-Friesian COW
owned by Tull Brothers, Seaford,
Delaware, has set new state pro-
duction record in Herd Improve
ment Registry.
The Holstein-Friesian Associa-
tion of America has announced that
this COW now leads all OF Della
wares Junior 4-year-oia Holsteins
ever MIXED twice daily In Herd Inn
provement Registry with produc-
tion of 1S,405 lbs. of milk and sos
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Gov. Boggs Calls
On Opponent To
Express HIS Views
MILFORD BUGS PLAY
HOME THIS EVENING

The Milford High "Bucs"
will try to break into the
win column against a very
tough opponent, Wicomico
High of Salisbury, at the
Milford High School Stadi-
um under the lights tonight
(Friday, October 12th).
Milford and Wicomico have
both met Aberdeen and Sea-
ford; Wicomico High win
ming both games while Mil
ford has lost the first two
games.
Coach Jones has been
working his team hard this
week in hopes CT scoring an
upset victory. k,ickoff time
is 500 p. m. A. very large
crowd is expected.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
PRESBYTERIAN Plan
For Homecoming
Local Church VIII Hold Observ-
ance On October 21st

The Fourth Annual Homecoming
of the First Presbyterian Church
of Milford. will be observed on
Sunday, October 21st. 1t will be an
especially joyful occasion this
year due to the fact that The Rev.
erend Harry j. Jaeger of Phila-
deiphia, has accepted a call to the
pastorate of this church and will
preach at the II o'clock Homecom-
ing Service Those attending the
Homecoming will have the oppor-
tunity both to greet and visit with
friends, and also to meet Mr.. and
Mrs. Jaeger after the morning SER
vice.
The Milford Presbyterian Church
has been without a regular minis
ter since the first of June when the
former pastor, The Reverend Ken
meth NJ. Kepler, resigned to return
to the mission field Mr. and Mrs.
Kepler are now enroute to Formo-
sa.
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Special Speaker At
Calvary Oct. II
Noted Spiritual Leader VIII .Ad-
dress Milford Group


This community is most fortu-
nate to have the privilege of hear
ing Mrs. Garcia Williams of New
York, next Wednesday evening,
October II, g q. M, at Calvary
Methodist Church. For a number
of years, Mrs. Williams has work
ed with DIR. Frank Laubach and
other great spiritual leaders in
camp and retreat meetings over
our country Mrs. Williams has a
charming, winsome, personality,
but more than that she is one who
has had deep and vitalizing spiri-
tual experience. She will speak of
her own Christian experience and
give an original dramatic dialogue.
There will be a meeting at 1870
in the afternoon, October II, for
all women interested in prayer
groups. Mrs. Williams will lead the
discussion on prayer and how to
conduct prayer groups. Both meet
ings are open to members of all
churches and to anyone interested
in prayer. Avail yourself of this
opportunity to hear an unusual
spiritual leader.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Broiler Problems
At Kent Meeting

Is there any good way to deter
mine when to market broilers for
maximum profits?" This question
will be tackled by Or. Raymond
Smith, economist at the University
of Delaware at a meeting of the
Delaware Poultry Improvement
Association local group on Thurs
day, October 18th. The group meets
regularly at the Caesar Rodney
School at Wyoming. starting at
500 p m. The general public is
invited to attend as well as TIE
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Big COP Meeting
At Millwood Oct. IL
is Being Sponsored BY The Entire
Tenth Representative District

All Republican and independent
voters are cordially invited to at
tend a Rally at Millwood Com
munity Hall, next Wednesday eve
ming. October 18th, starting at 8
o'clock.
The meeting is being sponsored
by the committeeman and Com
initteewomen of the Tenth District,
as we'll as by the membership
of the First Election District Club.
Mrs. Vera G. Davis. Republican
candidate for State Treasurer, and
David p. Buckson, Kent County
Republican Party Chairman and
Republican candidate for the office
OF Lieutenant Governor, are both
expected to be present and address
the gathering.
There will be entertainment and
refreshments. Come one, come all
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Bible Conference
Planned For january
VIII Be Sponsored BY Young
Adult Council

The Young Adult Council of the
Peninsula Conference of The Meth
odist Church announces the plan
ming OF a Bible Conference to be
held at Zion Methodist Church,
Cambridge, Maryland, and open to
all young adults of the Conference.
The Bible Conference will begin on
Sunday evening, January 18th, and
continue for three consecutive eve
nings.
The leaders for the conference
will be Mrs. Barbara Pittard. Adult
Director of Christian Education in
the North Georgia Conference and
Lowell B. Hazard, Professor of
Old Testament, Westminster Theo-
logical Seminary. Mrs. Pittard is
graduate of .Oglethorpe College, has
a Master of Philosophy degree
from Emory University and is
presently working on a graduate
degree in theology Mrs. Pittard
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pie-in-the-sky proposals he has
been making to Delaware voters.
HE did say that he deeply be-
lieved that men Of good will in
the Congress would be able to find
the money somewhere to pay for
these promises. II nothing else,
that certainly is a new twist.
"He also said that i'm his judg-
ment, political platforms are de-
signed simply to influence party
allegiance, and these are bis exact
words.
Il suppose that Mr.. Mcdowell
had a terrible headache the next
morning when he woke up and
realized what he had said. With
one public statement. be yanked
the rug out from under Adlai
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u. S. Navy Band At
Laurel This Sunday
win Present Concert In Field
House OF School

The United States Navy Band.
which proudly publicizes the fact
that it is "The Worlds Finest, !,
and has been touring for the en-
joyment of the American people
since 1925. will appear in Laurel
during it's current fall tour on Sat
urday, October 13 at the Laurel
Central School fieldhouse on South
Central Avenue, under the auspices
of the Laurel Kiwanis Club for the
benefit of the underprivileged chill
dren's fund.
Conducted by Commander Charles
Brendler. assisted by 1t. Harold
Fultz. the band will present a mat
inee and evening concert at p. m.
and 8 p. m., and will consist of more
than fifty selected artists. Each
man will be musician of solo
ability, on one, or more instru-
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Fall Meeting
OF WSCS Is
Slated I or
Avenue Church
Mrs. Granville TyndaIl
Of Rehoboth VIII Pre-
sided At Session Here
On October 24th.

Avenue Methodist Church in
Milford has been chosen as the
place of the fall meeting of the
Dover District Woman's Society
of Christian Service. The date of
the meeting is Wednesday, Octo-
Der oath, and the program will be-
gin at ten o'clock. Mrs. Granville
Tyndall of Rehoboth, president.
will preside at the two sessions of
the day. The afternoon speaker will
be Mrs. Ewart Turner of Syracuse,
N. Y, who is secretary of mission
ary education for the Northeastern
Jurisdiction and is well qualified
to speak through the four districts
of Peninsula Conference.
Also, Mrs. Rollan Ferry, vice
president of Peninsula Conference,
will bring greetings from the
World Federation of Methodist
Women Conference, which she at
tended this summer. Miss Gene
We've Poppe will speak of the Con-
ference Projects which are under
her supervision. The goals and
work of the new quadrennia1 of
1956-60 will be presented in an
unusual and interesting way.
DR.. o. A. BARLEY will be present
to talk on Our Methodism", as
planned by the General Conference
Much needed literature will be
displayed for the fall needs. 1t will
be a full and interesting day and
many will be present to become in
formed and to enjoy the talks on
the program. Those churches
which have paid on their pledge
this fall will be included in the re-
port of the district treasurer, Mrs.
Harry McSherry. Luncheon will be
served by the hostess church, re-
servations for which may be made
with Mrs. J. S. Willis, Milford, be-
fore October goth.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Fire Prevention Week
Is Now Underway

President Eisenhower has pro-
claimed October 7-13 as National
Fire Prevention Week, according
to County Agent William H. Hen
derson.
Every year farm fires cost about
5000 lives and destroy more than
Sl50, ,000,0 900 in property value. The
loss of life and property with the
grief and distress,
are largely preyentable.
The key to fire prevention is
Don't give fire place TO start.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Ice Capades Of ST
Are Now Underway
Extravaganza VIII Continue In
Philadelphia Until October Gath

Youth sparked the opening of
Ice Capades of 1857 at the Phila-
delphia Area where the ice extrav-
aganza will continue through We'd
nesday night, October gath.
The all-new production combines
in talent new and youthful faces
with tried favorites in tine blade
art. On the production side, 10
brilliant sequences and 20 starring
acts blend the spectacle of color
full costuming with a wide range
of unusual staging ideas.
Heading the new faces" contin-
gent is red-headed. 18-year-old Ron
Robertson from Long Beach, Cali
fornia. who is hailed as the great
est find in figure skating in the past
two decades. Robertson, who made
his professional debut in Philadel-
phia with the opening of the show,
is widely known in this area since
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12


Mr.. John L. Clough. Acting Sec
retary of the State Board of Agri-
culture, advised the visitors that
the main function was the enforce
ment ST the laws and Regulations
pertaining to all phases of agri-
culture. MIR Clough also pointed
out that the protection of Delaware
crops. fruits. vegetables. and live
stock from ravages by contagious
diseases and pests was also a duty
of the State Agriculture Agency. A
brochure describing the organizs.-
ton. functions, and activities of
the State Board of Agriculture was
presented to each member of the
touring group.
Since many had expressed in
terest in the States Poultry and
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Ed Lindsay Winner
At Georgetown Track
Maryland Racer Triumphs In 25-
Lap Feature Event

Ed Lindsay of RandaIIstown,
Md, driving a modified DeSoto with
a fuel injection system, triumphed
in the 25-lap feature last Sunday
at the GEORGETOWN Speedway in
the weekly stock car races held un-
der the NASCAR banner.
Twenty-four speedsters started
the feature grind with Dick Mad
dux taking the lead for the first
lap. On the second circle Of the
half-mile oval, Johnny Roberts
moved into the front runners spot
where he stayed until the tenth
lap. 1t was on this lap that Lind
say took charge of the field. In the
18th lap the red flag was necessary
when Bobby Kincaid crashed into
Billy Priestley's car coming out Of
the fourth turn. After the wreck
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
OAR Chapter Had
Meeting Saturday
Meeting Followed Luncheon At
MillwOOd Community Hall

The subject. Looking Ahead
with the Captain Jonathan Cald-
well Chapter" was well explained
on Saturday as the program for
the coming year of the local
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton was presented to the menu
bers by the chairman, Mrs. John
c. Jewell. The meeting followed a
covered dish luncheon in Millwood
Community Hall at twelve-thirty
O'Clock and was presided over by
the regent, Mrs. Hoey Farrow.
Twenty-three members were pres
ent for the noon luncheon and some
Of those present gave a two-minute
report of what they would do to-
ward program building in the
months ahead Americanism, con-
serYation, community service, the
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12

Two Milford Area residents, {
largest veterans organizations. the
of Foreign Wars, have voiced oppo
October goth. as the date for dedi,
at the Delaware Memorial Bridge.
special significance for Deiawarean
mander David S. Hugg, of the
VF.W., and Commander John NJ.
Longbotham, of the American Le-
gion, have, in letters sent last
week to Frank f{orty. manager of
the Delaware Memorial Bridge,
protested the scheduling of dedi-
catory exercises for the October
date and have suggested that tbe
time for dedication Of
the Memorial Plaque would be fso-
vember 18th, a date that the two
veterans organizations command
ers say has special significance
for all Americans"
In their letters to Mr.. Horty.
Commanders Longbotham an d
Hugg point out that November IL
was observed for over three dec
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Hal Haskell FIdys Promises
Made ByPoIiticat Opponent

Harris Mcdowell let the of the debate
G.
Association couldn't
the Democratic
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
Foreign Ag Officials Get
To Observe State Set up

and American the
OF Colleges
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-12
State Vet Leaders Oppose
Bridge Dedication Date

he commanders of Delaware's two
American Legion and the Veterans
sition to the selection of Saturday,
alton of the War Memorial Plaque
Claiming that October goth has no
$, two state veterans leaders, Com
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-04
You'll Need SIS Now
to Start Postal So
Account )

WASHINGTON - The mini
mum deposit that can be made in
postal savings will be five dollars
instead of a dollar under "a bill
signed Thursday by President
Eisenhower.
Postmaster General Arthur T..
Symmetrical, had recommended
raising the minimum as means
Of cutting handling costs.
He said that small depositors
still could buy United States saw
ings stamps for lesser amounts
until they accumulate the new
minimum five dollars deposit.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-04

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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-04
NEGRO BAN. 5
BILLS VOTED

TALLAHASSEE Sarasota
County and the City of Fort
Lauderdsle got bills through the
legislature Monday enabling them
to keep Negroes off their beaches
and golf courses.
The House completed legisla-
tive action on a Senate-passed
bill permitting Fort Lauderdale
TO sell or lease public property to
private interests on a deferred
payment basis. 2 fi w y 1''''A y
The House also passed a bin
by Sarasota's Republican delega-
ton permitting the county to sell
its new beach on Siesta Key to
prevent its use by Negroes.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-04
NEW SOCIAL
SECURITY BILL '
FAX!ORS WOMEN

Women got. three years in their
favor, when on Wednesday Pres
lident Eisenhower signed into law
the new Social Security bill low
ering the retirement age for wo-
men from IS to 81 years and pro-
viding payments to disabled
workersf50jyearg or over. 19Yi|@''
The law comes in effect during
election-year. It was passed over
the admins Ecation's opposition.
1T adds about 100000 persons to
federal pension rolls and raises
pay roll taxes for 57amillion work
ers and employers. yarD yrs
iPhe new law sets a major pre-
cedent in the 20-year-old social
security act by allowing, for the
first time, qualified women and
disabled workers to start draw
ing retirement m 1T, benefits before
An estimated 100000 women
are expected to take advantage Of
the lower retirement age, which
becomes effective Nov. /. Wives
of rtired workers and working
women retiring at So will be en-
titled to rs and 80 per cent re-
spectively of the full pensions
they would receive at IS.
Widows and dependent moth
ers Will get fun benefits at 81.
Totally and permanently dis
abled workers, meeting special
tests, will be eligible for pensions
at so instead of s., beginning next
July. err ~ ~
About 100000 new beneficiaries
are expected to split an estimated
$40 million dollars during the
first year, with monthly checks
averaging $50.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-04
President Gore
To Entertain
Graduates

TALLAHASSEE ~ President
George w Gore, Jr! will enter
tain the summer school gradua-
ting class with a chat and re-
ception during the summer COM
rnencement activities Of the uni
verSity. sa 5n8 faH .H'
"A chat 10 be held in Lee Aud
itorium at 10 am. August 8 by
President Gore will usher In the
week long activities. Mrs. Gore
joins the president August 10 in
q reception for the seniors, their
parents, faculty, alumni, and
friends. The reception viii be
held at z pm. at Sunshine Manor,
home Of President and Mrs. Gore.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-04
EAST'COASTA ga
CITYIGETSaIJ
READYeFOR3.
INTEGRATION

FORT, PIERCE C+- The q City
Commission Monday night pass-i
ed an Indignation, resolution, and
voted to, appoint an integration
committee to, be charged q with
responsibility of surveying, study.
ing and recommending to the
City Commission appropriate ac-
ton conforming, with the resolu-
tons poliey.n wi ~ w
The action outlined in the res
olutioh states0 Shat there isThefe-
by established a policy for the
eventual integrated usesof mum
cipally owned properties and ia
cihtieGobyl all deIasSes Of citizens. "
''The City Commission will
make every possible and s reall
lstic effort towards solving the
problem Of racial migration in
the guse of mynicipalafaeilities at
such rate of progression as may
be consistent with the public inn
tereSt, public order and effective
administration ''.% . no. ~ -
1901. The elimination of segre-
CATION must always go hand in
hand with the progressive educa-;
ton of the public mind :. we
believe that. in the best interest
of all our citizens that the use
of all municipal facilities for the
time being be maintained in the
status quo"
sfsttaa 0zTNAW qIaH
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-08-04
Alta R. TENNIS
TOURNEY NETS
: NEW CHAMPS

DURHAM, NC. Seventeen
youthful tennis enthusiasts in
three age groups walked off with
court honors here last week dur
ing the American Tennis Assoc
iation's National Junior Tennis
Tournament at North Carolina
College. ,,,.,
A host of young hopefuls, reps
resenting 20 states and the Dis
trict of Columbia, were entered
in the five-day match, July "a
through %, several of whom
dropped the titles they were de-
Tending.
Alice Marie Fagget, top seed
ed defending champion was de-
feated by Mary Ann Henry, 8-6
and 81. Both girls are from
Hawkins, Texas.
Daisy Vereen, of Wilmington,
Delaware, another defending
champion, was ineligible this
year, and Willis Fennel of Cali
fornla, the 1900 champion IN
boys singles, chose not to defend
his title. a-,.,-.9
A total of "a trophies went to
the winners, IL of them champ
ionship cups. ,a,I h 9oel1 5H8i
DR.. R. Walter Johnson Of
Lynchburg, Va, first vice presi-
dent of Alta, said all of the tro-
phies were donated for the Sec
ond time by the Coca-Cola Co.
If Atlanta, Ca. DR.. johnson di-
rects the public relations of the
Junior Development Program. '''I
W. L, Cook, Durham insurance
executive. and chairman of the
Junior Development Program, re-
2eived all of the, trophies from
Moss, II. Hendrix, Washington,
DC, public relations man, aoifsi
! DR., Alphonso Elder; North
Carolina College president, of
| ficiated at the awards ceremony.