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Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Milton Cyclist Is Victim
Of Accident Near His
Hometown IN Tragic
Weekend.

Two men were killed instantly
In separate motor vehicle accidents
in Sussex County, one last Satur-
day night and the other early last
Sunday morning.
William Henry McGinnis, Jr., 26,
Of Milton, killed when he was
thrown from his motorcycle in that
town at 2:45 a. m last Sunday.
Alton Isaac Littleton, As, of Beth
any Beach, who lost his life in a
head-on collision about four miles
east OF Dagsboro at 9:20 p. m. last
Saturday.
George Savage and his wife,
Georgia, of Millsboro, we're criti-
cally hurt in the same accident
with Mr.. Savage dying in the Beebe
Hospital at Lewes on Tuesday
The police were able to deter
mine that Savage was going west
on Route 26 and Littleton was
travelling in the opposite direction.
State police at Georgetown had
considerable difficulty identifying
the injured couple.
The Office of Sussex County Cor
oner Vollie @. Gray reported that
Littleton had multiple fractures of
the skull. He was pronounced dead
on arrival at the Beebe Hospital in
Lewes.
Littleton is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Whsle Layton Littleton; three
step daughters. Mrs. Mary Phillips
of Gumboro, Mrs. Ethel Lathbury
of Parsonsburg, Md, and Miss
Phyllis Smith of Bethany Beach; ;
two step sons, John w. Smith of
Parsonsburg and David Smith of
Bethany Beach. four step-grand-
children, five sisters, Mrs. Sally
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Mrs. Elfreth
New Head OF.
Century Club
VIII Succeed Mrs. Des-
m0nd Lyons For A Two
Year Term; Bylaw
Changes Recommended.

Mrs. Leonard Elfreth of Sunny
brae'' was elected to the presiden-
cy OF the Milford New Century
Club on Monday for the coming
term of two years, succeeding Mrs.
Desmond Lyons, the retiring pres
ident. Other officers elected for the
coming term were: Mrs. John
Longbotham, first vice president; /;
Mrs. Harold w. Wall, second vice
president; Mrs. Willard j. Dufen-
dach, third vice president; Mrs.
Howard lsascs, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Charles Banning, cor
responding secretary, and Mrs.
Helen Warrington, treasurer. AS
is the policy of clubs, Mrs. Lyons
become the director of the club
on the State Board of Directors
Delegates elected to the state con-
vention to be held in Wilmington
May 1929, were Mrs. Lyons, Mrs.
Longbotham and Mrs. Elfreth. Al
ternates elected were Mrs. Forrest
Webster, Mrs. Harold Wall and
Mrs. August Faix. Directors elec-
ted for the years 1868 were
Mrs. Daisy e. Hoyt, Mrs. Frank
Austin, Mrs. Longbotham, Mrs
Faaix and Mrs. Dufendach.
4 Several changes in the bylaws
of the club mad been recommended
to the members by the board OF
directors and by ballot the mem
bers voted the following changes
That meetings be held each first
and third Monday of the months
from October and including April ;
that the October board of directors
meeting be changed to the Tues
day preceding the opening of club
that the yearly dues be increased
from three dollars to five dollars
that the social fee of fifty cents re-
main the same; that the initiation
and reinstatement fee be eliminat-
ed. It was voted to give $40 to-
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27

4 schedule Of the 9th Annual
Ocean City, Maryland, June 2G-22,
Mayor Daniel rrimner, Jr., Festival
The Grand Opening of the three
nesday, June 90 at l p. m. in the
high officials from the three states
he on hand for the opening. Invi
tations have been sent to the Gov
ernors of Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia as we'll as other high
dignitaries in the tri-state area.
Immediately following the OPEN
ing ceremonies, me Equipment
Sho'v will open at 1870 p. m. The
site OF this years Equipment Show
is the 400 foot fishing pier extend
ing from the resort boardwalk
across the beach and over the At
lantiic Ocean. A special canvas
ing has been ordered to cover the
unusually original Equipment
Show site.
At $3.50 p. m. Wednesday. the
ninth annual Mss Deimarva Beau
fy Pageant will get underway in
feontinned on page fen)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
]. Z. Alice, Jr.
.Succumbs In
.Phila. Hospital
Veteran Lawyer, Former
Newspaper Man Was
I'll For A Long Time
With Complications.

James F. Alice, Jr., II, Dover
businessman and attorney, and
former newspaper publisher and
editor, died Wednesday morning in
Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia
following a long illness.
Mr. Alice had been a patient in
the hospital since April /, and un-
derwent a surgical operation about
10 days ago and never fully recov-
cred from the effects of it. He had
a sudden RELAPSE on Tuesday.
Mr. Alice published the former
State Sentinel in Dover for more
than a quarter of a century. He
suddenly halted the publication of
that paper on October 8, 1941, be-
cause it was becoming too diff
cult in the war years to procure
workmen and supplies.
AS an editor he became widely
known for his policy OF publishing
strong editorials on public affairs
and politics in general
He served as a member of the
State Senate from 1919 to 1923 and
always maintained a keen inter
est in Republican affairs until his
health forced him to retire from
this field.
His father, the late James F.
Alice, Sr., was a member of the
United States Senate, being the
final senator to be selected by the
Legislature in Delaware before
senators began to be elected by
popular vote.
James F. Alice, Jr., was ad-
mitted to the bar in 1922 and prac-
ticed law from his offices in the
building that housed his news
paper plant. He had numerous
real estate interests that required
his attention in recent years.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Elhureah Alice, who was with him
when he died, and two step-chil-
dren, Mrs. Elhureah Stillwell, of
Kokomo, Ind, and George Forrey,
III, of Indianapolis, Ind. Funeral
arrangements were not completed
at press time.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Local CAP Unit
Sponsoring Dance
Gala Affair VIII Be Held AT Legion
Home Tomorrow Night

The Milford Squadron of the
Civil Air pa.-oI will sponsor a
spring dance this Saturday even
ing, April 28th, in the American
Legion House, Milford. Music will
be featured by Harry Jarmen and
his orchestra and will play con-
tinuous from until ! a. m.
Tickets are on sale now for $3.50
ner couple. and may be bought from
any member of the CAP or at the
door, on the night OF the dance.
Proceeds will go towards buying
an airplane, which is badly needed
by the Squadron for their Air
Rescue Program.
We welcome the public to come
out and look over our building and
equipment. and see what the Mil
ford Squadron has done and the
progress it has made.
The commanding officer 1t. r. N.
Leverage and the entire staff and
members welcomes the public to
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Flying Farmer Wins
Georgetown Race
BridgeYilIe Agrieulturist BIazed
Way To Victory

Horace Williams, the flying far
mer from Bridgeville, blazed his
way to victory in the inaugural
stock car program at the George
town Speedway last Sunday
Starting in fifteenth spot in the
25-lap features twenty car start
ing field, N'ilIiami, S5 year old fa-
ther of three chiIlTen, worked his
way steadily to the front taking
over the cherished number one spot
on the jsceenrE circle of the half
mile oval. After Williams took
command of the field he was never
seriously challenged.
In the final laps of the feature
the battle was fought for second
and third places between Dean
Pelton, Silver Springs, Md, and
Tommy johnson. Wilmington, with
Pelton emerging at the finish as
second money man. Following VIII
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Heard Sen Goldwater OF
Arizona And Elected
Delegates To National
COP C0nclave.

The Democratic Party is not
only short of campaign funds but
it is also bankrupt OF a program
and bankrupt of issue, U S. SEN
ator Barry Goldwater. of Arizona,
told the Republican Little Conyen-
ton in Dover on Wednesday.
The convention met at the Cap
itOl Theatre to elect delegates and
alternates to the Republican Ma
tional Convention in San Fran
cisco starting August 20. This was
done without opposition and the
business, including the election OF
state committee, was completed
by 3.i5 p. m.
Delegates and alternates TO the
Republican National Convention in
San Francisco elected 1t the con-
yention follow:
Wilmington j. Killoran,
Eleuthere l. DUPONT and John O.
Hopkins, Jr., delegates. and Harry
p. Corson. W. Glasgow Reynolds
and Carl w Harvell, alternates.
Rural New Castle County-Lam-
mot DUPONT Copeland, MRS. r.
Ransom Elston and Claude N. Les
ter, delegates, and Albert f. Smith,
Mrs. James Fl. Young and State
Representative Robert P. Maclary,
alternates.
Kent County-George ]. Schulz,
Mrs. Vera G. Davis and Ralph w
Wine, delegates, and Robert Fl.
Yerkes, Henry j. Ridgely and Mrs.
Alice w. Holmes, alternates.
Sussex County-U. S. Senator
John j. Williams, John G. Town
send, Jr., and Eugene ID. Book
hammer, delegates, and Lieuten-
ant-Governor John w. Rollins.
Howard It. Ennis, Jr., and Henry
P. Cannon, Jr., alternates.
The new state committee in
cludes the following persons:
Wilmington w. Roy Willis
outgoing city chairman: Ellwoot
S. Leach, retiring county chair
man; John o. Hopkins, Jr., vii
mington City Councilman Leo ]
Dugan, Wilmington City Treasur
er Alexander r. Abrahams. Mrs
Marion Smith, Mrs Bessie Peter.
son, Mrs. Frank J. Obara. Mrs.
May =. Stout anG Miss MaryJane
Mclaughlin.
Rural New Castle County-Hen-
ry B. DUPONT, State Representative
Robert P. Maclary, Albert f..
Smith, Leon II. Ryan, of Newark,
who replaces Wayne c. Brewer of
the same community; Hannibal
Cooper, Mrs. Elizabeth Clayton,
Mrs. James e. Kirby, Mrs. Mar
garet Buckson, and Mrs. Anita
Johnson.
Kent County-Ralph w. Wine,
William Loper, Mrs. Olivia Ma
son, Mrs. Beatrice Snyder, Mrs.
Henrietta Williams. former State
Senator Robert II. Yerkes, who is
giving up his chairmanship of the
6continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Old Dover Days Miss Milford
Will Be Held Contest Due
May 5th 9th Here May 18th
Is Being Sponsored Local :
ly At Schine's Milford
Theatre By The Jay :
Gees.
Delaware State Development Dept. PhotF

President Ray Sparklin, of the
Milford Junior Chamber of Com
merce, has announced that the
second annual Miss Milford cor :
test will take place Tuesday, Ma y
18th at the Schine's Milford Thea :
tire. The milford contest will be
one of many held ON the DelmarTa
peninsula as part of the prepare
tiOns for the 9Th annual DelmarYa
Chicken Festival sponsored by the
Delmarva Poultry Industry, In E.
Over 25 communities are expected
to be represented and thus to show
their interest in the chicken i'm
dustry that vitality affects this areR.
Now in its ninth year, the Miss
Delmarva contest is one of the top
rated contests in the United States
and is now well known for Il be
outstanding way in which the local
and final pageant is conducted.
Having a Miss Delmarva beauty
queen has been a very successful
way to help build public relations
interest in the chicken industry
and to add the element of suspense
and competition to the annuh al
chicken festival. This years contest
and festival will be held at Ocean
City, Md, the middle of June
Any young woman, age 1921,
with a Milford post office address
is eligible for the local contest
upon approval by the selectib
committee In addition to the many
local prizes donated by Milo drd
merchants, the local winner will
have a. three-day expense paid
trip to the finals at Ocean City,
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Several Killed In
Down State Auto,
Motorcycle Crashes
DAYLIGHT SAVING TINE
STARTS SUNDAY

Residents of Milford are
presently due for som e
changes in their daily hours.
Daylight Saving is due to go
into effect in Milford, as over
most of the Continental Uni
ted States, Sunday, April %,
at 200 a. M; that is the
time that clocks will be
turned ahead one hour. This
schedule will continue until
the first Sunday in October,
when it will officially come
to an end.
The railroads and the ma
iority of the nations airlines
will operate under the stand
ard time aet-up.
Local industrial establish
ments and stores will oper-
ate under daylight saving.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Republicans Held
Little Convention
1t Dover Wednesday
CANCER HEAD HERE HAS
NAMED AIDES

Captain Eddie Isaacs, who
was recently named chair
man of the Cancer Fund
Drive in the Milford area, by
Mrs. Harry B. King of Dover.
who is chairman os the drive
in Kent County, has announ-
ced his aides for the drive,
as follows: First Ward, Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Wiley, AL
Humes, Mrs. Elizabeth r.
Bradford; Second Ward. Mrs.
Vernon Kerr and Mrs. James
Cresson; Third Ward, Mrs.
Horace Van Buren,, Mrs. Ed
ward ID. Williams, Fourth
Ward, Mrs. Carlisle Hall,
Mrs. John Williams; Reho-
both Highway, Mr.. and Mrs.
John X eller; Slaughter
Neck, Mrs. Sallie v. Nelley,
Mrs. Marion Walls; Cedar
Neck, Mrs. James Mills;
Lynch Heights, Mrs. Harry
G. Zeisig; Milford Neck,
Mrs. Vinal Kirby; Haven
Lake. Mrs. Calvin White;
Shawnee Road, Mrs. William
Farlow.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
100000 Receive
Social Security

During the month of January,
1855, the million mark was rea ch-
ed in the number of people d ow
receiving OASI benefits, accord ing
to a statement made today by My
ron Milbouer, districs manager of
the Delaware Social Security office.
Included aclong the more tha q 8
million persons now on the ben eft
rolls are retired workers over SIS
and their aged wives. widows and
children end dependent parents OF
deceased workers Altogether.
CONTINUED o. page fvel
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Wool Pool May BE
Held 2 Days This Year

kn extra day will be added to the
annual Wool Fool OF the Delaware
Sheep and Wool Association If
sheep owners other than associa-
tion members indicate by Nay y,
a desire to market their wool
through the Pool
At q meeting Of the directors and
officers Of tEse association on April
IL. il was decided that time could
be extended only If there is ad-
vauea knowledge that the volume
Ct additional wool viii be suffI-
fecntinued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Carlisle Ordered
To Board Meeting
Judge Chas. i. Terry, Issues Writ
OF Mandamus

Judge Charles L. Terry, Jr., late
Wednesday afternoon issued a pre-
emptory writ of mandamus in the
Greenwood school controversy or
dering the Greenwood School Board
to meet Friday evening at 8 and
ordering William Carlisle, Jr., to
be present and to remain until all
business coming properly before
the meeting is transacted.
The trial closed shortly after the
noon hour Wednesday with the
conclusion of the defense pre-
sented by Houston Wilson, attor-
nev for Carlisle. James M. Tun-
nell, Jr., ATTORNEY for Wilbur G.
Root and Carl Schultze. the other
two members of the school board
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
New Softball
League Being
Formed Here
Bob Green Is Elected
President OF Milford
Association For 1856
Season.

The Milford Softball League has
organized for the summer, Bob
Green well known local sportsman,
has been elected President of the
league for the 1856 season. Charles
Porter was elected Secretary and
Treasurer for his second term.
The league is composed of four
teams, Houston, Red Men, VFW,
and the Jaycees. Houston, last
years champion will be coached
again this year by Bill Minner.
Walt Hoyt is in his second season
as manager of the Red Men; Bryan
Dorman and Paul Fisher will CO.
manage the VFW and Phil Hick-
man will manage the Jaycee's.
Seventy to seventy-five young men
are playing ball in the league this
year
The clubs intend to hold exhi-
bition games with local towns as
they did last year. These teams
raised $500 for the Jehu Evans
Fund last year, plus taking par
in a game with the Dover All
Stars in Dover for the Mary Hal
Fund.
This year everything is going tC
be done to raise money for soft.
ball park with lights for nigh
games and bleachers for specta.
tors.
Opening games will be Tuesday
May 1st, at $50 p. m, on the Mil
ford High School grounds. The
Javcees will play the Red Men
while Houston takes on the VFW
Houston will play one game a
Milford, the following Tuesday a
the Houston School. Come out anC
cheer on your favorite club.
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
future Hornemakers
To Meet April 26

Miss Barbara Cluley. state pres
ident of the Delaware Future
Homemakers of America and a
student at the Caesar Rodney high
School, wiz preside at the stete
meeting TO be held at the psoples'
Church, Dover, on ThvTsdax April
26.
This year marks the tenth anni-
yersary OF the organization of Fu-
t1re Hememakers of America in
Delaware. The executive commit
tee has chosen the theme "Ten aud
lcnnfinGzd on page nine9
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
County All Events
Planned For Sussex
Fnl Agenda Has Been Arranged
For Next Two Weeks


Sussex County All Club mem
bers will be busy during the next
two weeks getting ready for two
big events. These events are the
Talent Contest, Public Speaking
Contest and Dress Revue to be
held Saturday evening, April %,
and the County Demonstration and
Field Day to be held Saturday, May
5.
The program on April % will be
held az 1880 p. m, in the Midland
Grange Hall in Georgetown. Mem
bers taking part in the Public
Speaking Contest will prepare and
give a speech TO minutes on
some topic relating 20 All Club
work. A boy and girl county win
ner will be selected to take part
in the state contest at zH Short
Course in June. The three top acts
in the Talent Contest will partici-
continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Completing Plans
For Park Opening
Racing Meet At Delaware Park
Opens On May %

Delaware Park, where racing re-
turns May % for 80 days. will again
present its annual series of I'm
the Public Interest broadcasts,
aired on a statewide, non-commer-
cial basis each Saturday of the race
meeting, according to General
Manager Bryan Field. This will
mark the sixth straight year for
she popular community project, to
which all involved donate their
services. Seven Delaware radio
stations form the hook-up which
will air the five Saturday half~hour
programs during the May zs-July
1 meeting. in cooperation with the
Stanton track.
The network includes Whining
ton WDEL, WILH. VANS and
WTUX: Dover's WIDOW. George
lcontinuea on page nsne)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Soil Conservation
Report Is Available
Sassex Statement pan Be Obtained
From BID Henderson

The 1855 annual report of the
Sussex County Soil Conservation
District is now available for dis
t7ibuIion, according 20 William II.
Henderson, district secretary.
The report reviews the plans
rsade by the district al the begin
niag of the year and presents a
picture of the progress made iE
carrying out the plans.
In making the announcement,
Mr.. Henderson pointed out that
Conservation of our National Re-
sources, including soil. water, for
ests. and wildlife. is really the wise
use of these things" Stated an
other way. it may be said. Som
servation is putting every acre TO
its best use and treating every acre
according to its needs
fconrfn4ea on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27

hearted employer sUpDoft, Notctf'
ness and industrial firms. large
and small, cooperated last year
with the Army Reserve program
permitting participation in this es-
senfiaI duty and deserve the high
est praise that can be bestowed on
them. We need the assistance OF
public sFs7ited citizens in this pro-
gram in rot penalizing Reserve
employees tom possible dtscrimi-
nation and loss OF privileges when
they perform their patrioti1 duty.
In letters sent to 40 Delaware
employers this week. Colonel
Barnes thanked each for last years
cooperation in allowing thesf army
Reserve employees a military leave
along with a regular vacation with
no resultant loss ef pay. This, II
dcnexInued on sage tenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27

as older models.
A uniqse fingertiD control per-
nsits the driver 10 adjust the dim
mer for ali driving conditions, or
to suit personal preferences. Mr..
Rollins said that the new unit can
be adjusted to operate from the
tail light Of a leading car, thlsa
courteously dimming headlights
when following in Gloss trafac.
Aside from the small sensing
head which is easily mounted on
the dash panel of any car, the
compact control unit of the DIM
O-Lite fits under the hood. out Of
sight. All wiring Is concealed
Mr.. Rollins points out that the
nim-O-Llte does not effect normal
operation Of the auto headlights.
{continued on page sax1
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Schedule For 9th Annual
GI.oL.ou EoofssuT RoToucoH


0elmarva Chicken Festival, set for
was released this week by re#ort
General Chairman.
day affair viii take place on led
boardwalk Convention Hall. M hny
participating in the festivities will
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Rollins Electr0nics Corp.
Observation-Disclosures

accessory headlights
Corporation
BY w. Rollins. president
the unit is designed for installation
in all is available
6 well
Milford chronicle., 1956-04-27
Military Chief Urges Time
orr s7 Or n
OJJ FOR OEUEe NBSSTUEoIo

support Delaware
by H. Delaware Military District Chief
hearted employer pupport
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09
Tactical Force
To Build Up
U. 5. Strength
BY ELTON c. FAY
Associated Press Military Writer

Associated Press Military Writer
The Tactical Air Force, with
more units and planes now
deployed abroad than based at
home, is preparing to change
the balance and build up its
continental strength.
This move is the latest in the
trend to place more and more
reliance on swift mobility and
tire rapidly mounting firepower|
OF nuclear weapons and mis-
siles. Decreasing military man.
power also is reflected in the
programs.
The Tactical Air Force operates
the fleets of jet fighter bombers
and light bombers, guided mis-
siles, airlift transports for
ground forces and tactical re-
connaissance. The reduction in
size of nuclear weapons, COM
bined with the high speeds and
extended ranges of aircraft. has
given the Tactical Air Force
,CTAC) striking power approach
ing that of the Strategic Air
Command (SAC). During the
last two years TAG has developed
an aerial combat-transport plane
system which provides it with
swift global mobility.
Squadron Replaces Wing
Under the new plan to build
up the balance Of tactical air.
power at home. TAG will use
only part of a wing-a squadron
Ito serve where the equivalent
Of full wing has been used
previously. an Air Force spokes-
man explained today.
This will be within the frame
work of TAGS overall rotation"
plan, Under this plan, units 90
overseas for a six-month tour
of duty, then are replaced by
other units from the United
States.
Gen. o. P. Weyland, chief Of
the Tactical Command, says the
strength of the force-now about
46 wings, with a planned build
up to about SO by a year from
now-will remain the same. I'm
der the new program units with
in the continental United States
will be increased by reducing
forces deployed overseas.
Gen. Weyland calls TAG the
Jack Of all trades" in the air.
power business. Just as SAC
serves as deterrent to globalI
war. Gen. Weyland says, TAG
is a deterrent to the launching
by an aggressor Of limited or
"brush-f1re" types Of war.
No Change In SAC
There are no plans for the
SAC to alter its present ratio Of
unit strength deployed overseas,
Pentagon spokesman said.
From some North Atlantic
Treaty Organization members in
Europe have come expressions Of
alarm about reports Of impend-
ing reduction Of American Army
manpower In the Western de-
Tense line.
A spokesman said natly yes
terday, in answer to q question,
that there is no plan by the
Joint Chiefs Of STAFF to reduce
combat forces either in Europe
or the Far East"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-09-09
Enoineer Unit to Meet

The Naval Civil Engineer
Corps Unit So Of Washington
will meet at 8 pm. tomorrow
night in the Bureau of Yards
and Docks Annex in Arlington,
James Kelley, a research engi-
neer with the Bureau of Public
Roads. will be guest speaker.