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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Local Lutherans
Join NafL Campaign
Milford Group Hopes To
Promote Evangelistic
Effort

Reformation Lutheran Church,
Milford, the only United Lutheran
Church in Lower Delaware, has
ioined a nationwide campaign cal
led the Lutheran Evangelism Mis-
sion.
Beginning Sunday, October 2S, the
members of the local congregation
will enter into a weeks program
of intensive evangelistic effort.
The same program will be fol-
lowed by every one of the 5000
United Lutheran congregations in
the U. s.
Emphasis will be on evangelism
with preaching, prayer, visitation
and strengthening of local spirit
playing an important part.
This is primarily a laymen's
movement and to that end, Rev.
John M. Scherch, local pastor, has
appointed a Milford businessman
Joseph Pearce, Jr., as general
chairman of the campaign.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
ST Pontiac VIII
Be Big Surprise
Great New Car PreyieWed By
Wright Agency Folks

The great new 81 Pontiac was
recently previewed by Lou"
Wright, Joe Wright and Leroy L.
Rust in the Golden Ballroom of
the Waldorf in New York City.
Over six thousand Pontiac deal
ers and statesmen We're enthusias-
tically impressed by the new ac-
cent styling and features of this
completely new Pontiac.
Three model series, the Chieftain,
Super Chief, and Starchief viii be
shown nationally on November 3.
Pontiac for 81 will have IL body
styles, including five Safari Station
Wagons.
Wright's Pontiac will hold their
annual Grand Showing on Noyem-
Der 9 and 10. featuring what Lou
says will undoubtedly be Americas S
No. l Road Car, the ST Pontiacs.
Everyone is invited tosinspect our
facilities and see the Big Surprise
for 81. There will be door prizes,
free gifts and refreshments for all.
Remember, Pontiac for 81, Novem-
Der and 10 at Wright's.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Each Visitor Will Re-
ceive A Free Gift And
A Ticket For A Free
Grease Job.

Long, Low and Terrific" are
the words to describe the 1857
Chevrolet now on display at l. G.
Burton e Co., Inc, on RehOboth
Highway. The 1857 Chevrolet cars
and trucks are on display in the
showroom and in the shop of I. G..
Burton and Co, Inc, all day until
8 in the evening on Friday, Octo-
Der 18th, and Saturday. October
goth. Mr.. Rurton is delighted the
day is finally here. He is most an
xious that all the folks of the Eas-
tern Shore stop in on Friday or
Saturday to see the beautiful new
1857 Chevrolet cars and trucks.
AS memento of this important
occasion, each visitor to the garage
of /. G. Burton and CO., Inc, will
receive a free gift. Once again Mr..
Burton announces that each visitor
will receive a ticket for a free
grease job during the next few
months. He urges everyone to come
see and drive the Long, Low and
Terrific" 1857 Chevrolet.
The date the new models of
Chevrolet are on display is traoi-
tionally a big day at l. G. Burton
and Co, Inc. The entire garage is
open for inspection. The new mod
els are on display both in the show
room and shop SO you may take
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Fishers, INC.
Celebr ating
Annivers ary
Milford Oldest And Lar
gest Appliance Store
Holding Gala S ale S
Fete This Weekend.

Commemorating their sixth year
in their new modern store on South
East Front Street in Milford, Fish.
er Appliances, Inc, Milford's old
est and largest appliance store, are
holding a gala sales event with
Special Bargains, Demonstrations
and Souvenirs. Among the inter
esting exhibits will be the same
sand test as shown on television
and done through that medium by
Betty Furness, done by Mrs. There
sa Silliman, Home Economist from
Westinghouse. d
The Hoover Company will have
a novelty display where you can be
weighed by the suction from q
Hoover Cleaner as well as a fac
tory representative to advise you
on your cleaning problems.
Free coffee will be served all day
Friday at the Sunbeam Appliance
Exhibit.
A Home Economist from the Del
aware Power and Light Co., will
also be present to answer any ques-
IlOHS you uiSHL nave III TeSdEu U
your Electrical Appliances.
The drawing for the door prizes,
including a General Electric POr-
table Dishwasher, will take place
at p. m., on Saturday evening,
and it is not necessary to be pres
ent to win. 1t is the hope of the
management of Fishers Appliances,
Inc, that everyone will take ad-
vantage of this opportunity and
make them a visit during their an
Diversary sale.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Some Fine Values viii Be
Offered Shopping Pub
lie Today And T0mor-
) row; Stores Open Both
Nights.

The shoppers of Lower Delaware
will be afforded an opportunity to
buy new Fall and Winter mer-
chandise at real savings and at the
same time, will have the opportuni-
ty to observe the extensive prep
arations, the local merchants are
making for the forthcoming Christ
mas season this Friday and Satur-
day when a group of Milford mer-
chants hold October Festival of
Value Days.
This is the fourth and last in a
series of sales fetes sponsored by
the mercantile division of the Mil
ford Chamber of Commerce, this
year, previous sales events spon-
sored by the division included two
Dollar Days, one IL February and
one in August, and June Days.
Two of the participating stores,
namely Fisher Appliances, Inc, and
w. 7. Grant Company, are holding
anniversaries during the sales fete.
Other stores cooperating to make
the event a success are Wallis La
dies and Children Wear, j. C. PEN
ney Co., Department Store; Pol
ans sc to S1.00 Store; Bata Shoe
Store; LOUIS Bootery, Army and
Navy Sporting Goods Store; Eman-
uels, ladies store; Coopersmith'
The Store for Everyone; Coff-
man-Fisher, department store, and
Buchanan Service of Milford, Inc.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Dick Nixon, Is Due
ToBeM Wilmington
For Address Today
Vice President Will De-
liver Address In Rod
ney Square At Noon;
Will Be Accompanied
BY His Wife.

Vice President Richard M. Nix
on will visit Delaware and Will
mington today, Friday, October 10.
He and his party, which includes
Mrs. Pat" Nixon, will arrive at the
New Castle County Airport aboard
the DC6B Dick Nixon Special" at
1850 a. m., Daylight Saving Time,
Governor j. Caleb Boggs will be
the first to greet the Nixons as they
leave their plane. Also in the well
coming line will be Senator John
j. Williams; Robert ii. Richards,
Republican National Committee
man; Mrs. G. Douglas Buck, .Jr.,
Republican National Committee
woman; Lammot DUPONT Copeland ;
Harry G.. Haskell; David p. Buck
son; Mrs. Vera G. Davis, Dale
Wheatley; State Republican Chair
man c. Edward Duffy; the three
County Chairmen and the Repub-
lican Chairman of the city of Will
mington.
Directly following the greetings
Mr.. Nixon will hold a press meet
ing for the local reporters. All
weekly papers in Delaware have
been invited to send representa-
tives. At the same time Mrs. Nixon
will have a separate meeting with
women reporters from the Del
aware papers.
At approximately 1880, Vice
President Nixon and his party will
leave for Wilmington in a motor
cade that will include at least one
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Sussex Farm Bureau
Flags Union Plan
Passes "Right To Work" Resolution
At Annual Meeting

Sussex County Farm Bureau at
its annual meeting at Delmar last
Wednesday night, unanimously
passed its right to work" resolu-
tion, aimed at compulsory union
membership.
It asked for a state law guaran-
teeing this right which was defined
as "the right to earn living with
out paying anyone to do So"
Several of those present, includ-
ing William David, president of the
New Castle County Farm Bureau
and vice president of the state or
ganization, stated from the floor
that any help in securing such a
law would have to come from Kent
and Sussex County legislators.
New Castle County votes as Will
mington dictates" he said.
Before the resolution came TO a
town, State Farm Bureau presi-
dent, said that there would be no
point in passing it 'if we're just
going to put it on paper"
Remember" he urged, that if
you pass such a resolution tonight
you cannot just forget it. We've
got to fight for it.
He spoke of the battle waged by
the Farm Bureau against the pro-
posed State Labor Commission and
remarked that he had called on
several Farm Bureau members to
help him in this battle but that
they gave excuses. He asked for a
show of hands of those who would
be willing to take active part in
the fight and received a good re-
sponse.
The county group, numbering 1OO
persons from all parts of Sussex
also passed a resolution in favor
of the Board of Health inspection
of ali labor camps in Delaware
with view of maintaining a rea-
sonable standard of decency."
Charles Mills, Rehoboth, read the
resolutions that had been prepared
and in response to questions about
the labor camp resolution, said that
the existing law gives the Board
of Health authority for the labor
camp inspection so that no change
in law would be necessary. He ex-
planned that they had not function
ed because of lack of funds and
that money should be requested for
this purpose.
''The time has passed" he said
when we can expect labor camps
without inspection. We felt that a
Labor Commissioner would reflect
only the views and Drejudices of la
Dor unions"
A woman in the audience asked
if such an inspection would control
gambling and drinking reported al
the camps and Mr. Mills replied
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Century Club Hears
Elizabeth Townsend
Tells Club Ladies Of Work Accom-
plished BY Children's Bureau

Miss Elizabeth Townsend, direc-
tor of the Children's Bureau of
Delaware, spoke before the MEM
bers of the Milford New Century
Club on Monday, telling of this pri-
vately supported child care agency
and explaining much of its func-
tions and its services. Just now the
Bureau is making it's annual appeal
for funds to help defray the costs
of providing these services to chill
dren and families in Kent and Sus-
sex Counties. Established in 1918,
the Bureau has carried on in behalf
of children since then, boarding
many in foster home on temporary
basis or filling requests, as far as
possible, for children for adoption.
Much study is given to situations
before adoption can take place.
About 21 percent of the children
for whom the Bureau provides care
are from the two lower counties
and only about or per cent of
the funds come from these coun-
ties. So a letter solicitation each
year is carried on. The full text of
Miss Townsend's interesting talk
viii be found in another column of
this issue. She was presented by
Mrs. John E. Burris, club chairman
of education.
Mrs. John Davies gave the devo-
tions on Monday which opened the
meeting. Mrs. Davies read from the
Goth Psalm. Mrs. Paris Kirby call
ed attention to the vase of flowers
in autumn colors and then read Ed
gar A Guests poem Autumn"
The secretary, Mrs. Howard Isaacs,
read the bylaws that have been
revised by Mrs. Joseph Pearce and
her committee. Mrs. George T..
Macklin demonstrated the voting
machine, a miniature one being
used for the demonstration. Fall
flowers for the meeting were ar
ranged by Mrs Carleton Fooks and
Mrs. Charles Banning.
On November 5, the next meet
ing date, Mrs. Chester Jones of Will
mington, will be presented by Mrs.
George T. Macklin, chairman of In
ternational Relations, who will
give a talk on Japan and show
slides of interesting places in that
country.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Presbyterians To Hold
Home Coming Sunday
Plans Complete For Fourth
Annual Fete
October 21

Next Sunday, October 21st, is
one of the most important days on
the calendar for the First Presby-
terian Church of this city. On that
day all of the former members and
friends of the church are invited
to attend the Fourth Annual
Homecoming Service az 11:00 a. m.
This annual event has come to be
a most enjoyable occasion for the
Presbyterians of this community
and the expectation is that this
years Homecoming Service on next
Sunday will be crowded literally
to the doors.
The General Chairman Of the
project for this year is Mrs. JOS
eph J. Pearce. Her various COM
mittees have been working dill
gently to plan for the many details
which are necessary for efficiently
handling the large congregation
which will be present.
A big feature of the Homeeom-
ing Service will be the opportunity
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Court Uplnolds
s O Gale c d
Ripper Law
Highway Commission, Lii
quor Board And De-
partments Of Election
Among Those Affected.

Superior Court Judge Daniel L.
Hermann upheld the constitution
ality of three acts of the present
legislature re-establishing the high
way department, creating a Del
aware Alcoholic Beverage Control
Commission and enlarging the
membership of the Department of
Elections for New Castle County.
His decision came on quo war
rantO proceedings which were ar
gued on Sept. 10. Cross motions
had Eeen filed for summary judg-
ment
In declaring the acts valid Judge
Hermann found for the Democrats
who control the 11sth General As
sembly and against the Republi-
cans who have fought the changes
as '.re-ripper" legislation.
Democrats JubiIant
Democrats were jubilant about
the decision, holding that this
would Immediately destroy an gu
lments by Republican candidates in
the present campaign that the Gov
ernor's prerogatives of appoint
ments had been taken from him.
Counsel for the Republican side
indicated that an appeal will be
taken quickly to the Delaware Su-
preme Court.
Judge Hermann set forth the
three cases, which were consoilda-
ted for argument, briefing and de-
cision, in the opening paragraph
of his 28-page opinion, saying:
'These three quo warranto pro-
ceedings have been instituted to
try the title of the defendants to
certain public offices. Their title
to office is challenged on the
ground that the statutes by which
they were appointed are unconsti-
tutional and invalid"
Discussing the Highway Depart
ment case first, Judge Hermann
said that by the new statute-Chap-
ter 54S, Volume so, Laws of Della
ware, ''the membership of the State
Highway Department was raised
from seven to twelve" He pointed
out that the, validity of the chap
ter was challenged upon several
grounds.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Festival Of Values
Is Now Underway
In Milford Area
AID SOLICITATION y
COMPLETED BY LIONS

Lion Thomas Galloway,
Chairman of the 1857 tele-
phone directory committee,
has announced that the So
liciting of advertisements for
the 81 directory, which will
be published in the very near
future, has been completed
in the Milford, Harrington,
Frederica and Milton areas.
Members of the Milford
Club have endeavored 60 con-
tact all business houses,
firms, contractors, ETC., in re-
CARDS to advertisements for
the 81 directory; however, if
you or your firm have not
been contacted and you wish
&c advertise in the ST direc-
tory, please contact any
member of the Milford Club
or write Milford Lions Club,
P. o. Box Alb, Milford. Del.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Milford Truck
Champions Vie
FOr Honors
John Vincent, Bob w.
Currie Competing IN
National Truck ROadeO
At New York City.

Two Milford area truck driver
champions, John Vincent of Burris
Food Distributors and Robert w.
Currie Of Masten Trucking Com
pany, left on Wednesday, October
III for New York City to compete
in the national truck roadeo spon-
soreh by the American Trucking
Associations.
With them will be Delaware's
third champion, Melvin Cox, of
Wooleyhan Transport Company,
Wilmington.
The trio will be up against the
nations top drivers in the COM
petition which opened Thursday,
October 49, in New York's Kings
bridge Armory and continues
through Sunday. The finals are
scheduled to start at 2:SO p. n. that
day.
A field of 40 drivers from IL
states, including state champions
and defending national champions,
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19

A highlight of the afternoon was
the pre-game and halftime cere-
monies at Delaware Stadium last
Saturday afternoon when Whining
ton freshman Nancy Jane Cathcart
was crowned the Homecoming
Queen.
Miss Caihcart, a graduate of p
S. dupont High School and runner
up in the 1856 Miss Delaware con-
test, was. escorted along with her
court to the stadium in an open
convertible. At halftime she walk
ed on the playing field to receive
a cup from Student Government
Association President Alfred ].
Walters, Jr.
John z. Hocutt, dean OF stu
dents at the university. presented
a second cup TO Representative
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Milford School Closed
October 25-26th
win Afford Teachers A Chance To
Attend Institute

The Milford Schools will be clos
ed Thursday. October 25. and Fri
day, October 26, to permit all
teachers to attend the annual meet
ing of The Delaware State Educa-
ton Association to be held in Will
mington.
On Wednesday, October "a, 1886,
in the Board of Education Office,
T.akeyiew Avenue School, bids for
erection OF the Lulu M. Ross Ele-
mentary School at South East
Third Street and Brigham Avenue
will be received and opened. 1t IS
expected that the Milford School
Building Commission will award
the contract soon after receiving
bids.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
vi. 0. Test Can Save
Poultryrnen Money

Have you taken the NJ. o. Test
in your poultry house2 If you
haven't you had better take one,
suggests Ray Lloyd, Asst. County
Agent 1t only takes a couple of
minutes The test is not complica-
ted, and if you can pass the test
you can check yourself up as a
good poultryman. If you fail the
test, then you need TO do some
checking to find the cause.
BY the way, the NJ 0. Test means
Manure Only"
Here's the simple procedure to
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Price Supports For
1856 Soybean Crop
Maturity Date For Loans win Be
May 31st, 1867

Support rates per bushel for
four classes of soybeans grown
during 1866 have now been set in
all three counties of Delaware, re-
ports Paul Mitchell, state admins
trative officer for the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture's agricultural
stabilization and conservation pro-
gram.
Rate for those ciassed as Green
Soybeans or Yellow Soybeans
grading No. or better, and con-
tanning 1873 to IA percent moisture
is $210 per bushel in each county
Rate for those classed as Black
Soybeans or Brown Soybeans is q
cents per bushel less.
To be eligible for price support
under the 1856 program, the beans
must have been grown this year
must be grade No. A or better and
should not contain more than Il
percent moisture.
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19


National and State political AFFAIRS
to present their views in this pan
ell discussion.
Speakers will be Governor j.
Caleb Boggs. Mr.. ]. II. Tyler Nc
ConneT, Hon. Harris B. Mcdowell,
Jr., and Mr.. Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
Senator j. Allen Frear, Jr. will be
Moderator. Each candidate will
speak for ten minutes on a subject
OF his own choosing and there will
be a five minute rebuttal for each
speaker. At the conclusion of the
speeches, the audience is invited to
submit written questions to the
candidates.
Proceeding the forum, there will
be a band concert by the Dover
High School Band, under the direc-
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19


ment, and l am sure that he will
coordinate the states veteran or
ganization representatives into an
active group which viii properly
observe the day." Governor Bogss
said.
The chief executive pointed out
that Veterans Day replaces the old
Armistice Day observance in line
with an Act of the Congress of the
United States, and is a time to sa-
luate all veterans, living and dead,
for the services which they rend-
cred to their country.
DR.. Huntington has a disting-
uished record in the Delaware Nat
ionaI Guard and the United States
Army, covering a period from
World War / to the present. He
holds the rank of BrigadieF Gen.
continued on page 1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Democrats Held Big
Oyster Roast Oct. 10
Gala Affair Was Held At Z. G..
Adams Feed House

The Democratic Club of the End
Representative District held their
End bi-annual oyster roast Wednes-
day evening on the grounds of T.
G.. Adams and Sons Feed House.
Oysters, CLANS, hot dogs and soft
drinks were served to a crowd of
1000 to 1900.
The following candidates were
present: j. Tyler Mcconnell, can
didate for Governor of the State;
Vernon B. Derrickson, candidate
for Lieutenant Governor; Mrs. Ed
ma Brasure, candidate for State
Treasurer; Clifford Hall, candi-
date for reelection TO State Audi
tor; Victor Adams, candidate. for
Levy Court Commissioner; Will
liam Morgan, candidate for Re-
ceiver of Taxes; James Mifflin,
candidate for Comptroller; Edgar
English, candidate. for Representa-
tive from End Representative Dis
trict; Norman Eskridge, candidate
for 3rd Representative District;
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Choral Group To
Perform At II. Of =.

The seasons first major musical
event on the campus of the Univer-
sity Of Delaware will be held on
Wednesday, October "a, at Sis
p. m, in Mitchell Hall when the
more than 300 voices of the Con-
cert Choir, the Varsity Chorale and
the Women's Chorus unite for the
presentation of a festival of choral
gsICsic.
So impressive has been the work
of the university's Concert Choir
during tae past several years that
two composers have seen fit to
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Phil Jacobs Is
Assisting In Drive
MiIfOrd's Nationwide Insurance
Aide Seeks COVerage Increase

Philip r. Jacobs, local repre-
sentative of Nationwide Insurance,
is currently taking part in drive
to put his company in the billion
in-force" class in life insurance.
Hitting the goal this year will, ac-
cordiag to Jacobs, put Nationwide
in a select circle that includes only
SO life companies out of nearly
LOO in business today.
Jacobs, who has been associated
with the insurance firm for 20
years, said the "Billion-in-Force
campaign is probably the most
ambitious service in the company's
history.
He announced that as of July
81 the firm had more than $97, ,000,-
900 of life insurance in force. Ma
tionwide, writing all lines of in
surance. operates in IA eastern
states and the District of Colum-
bia.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Daredevils To Fight
1t Out On Speedway

The modified and sportsman
speedsters, streaking into the final
stages of the sensational 1856 cam
paign, will make two more major
appearances at the Georgetown
Speedway before they bow out for
the season.
The daring daredevils viii battle
it out next Sunday, October 81, for
the largest purse yet offered at the
lower Delaware racing plant this
year. Promoter, Charles Herbert,
has scheduled $50 laps of high
speed competition, with the after
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Farm-Horne Week
Due February 5-6-7
Announcement OF Event Is Made
By Dean G. Nj. WOrrilOw

Dates for the 1857 Farm and
Home Week at the University of
Delaware are February 5. 6, and z.
The announcement is made by Dean
George NJ. Worrilow of the School
Of Agriculture.
Designed to keep farm families
and others up-to-oate on the latest
ideas and practices in agriculture
and homemaking, the event is a
major annual winter-time attrac-
ton for rural people. More than
5000 persons attended Farm and
Home Week last February.
Agricultural scientists from Del
aware and other states will report
results of research in poultry,
vegetable and crop production. as
well as in dairying and other inn
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-19
Annual Crop Shoyv
Due November 1920
Event VIII Be Held At Capitol
Grange Hall, Dover

Dates have been announced for
the 4Sth Annual Crop Show, spon-
sored by the Delaware Crop I'm
provement Association. The dates
are November 19 and 20 and the
event will be held at the Capitol
Grange Hall in Dover. The an
nouncement comes from William
H. Mitchell, extension agronomist
with the University of Delaware,
and secretary of the association.
The crop show will feature ex-
hibits of Delaware-produced corn.
soybeans, small grains, hay and
silage. A premium list is being
printed and will be available to
farmers within a few days, Mitchell
said. The show will he open to the
public on Tuesday, Scee nber 20,
following Judging &C exb ITS.
An added feature this year, ac-
cording to Mitchell, will be a spe-
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