Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-01
BY VIRGINIA CULLEN

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del,
June 30.-Rehoboth Beach is all
set for a banner July Fourth
influx.
Rain or shine the customers
come anyway for this peak-of-
the-season holiday, and the red
carpet will be out of storage for
the throng. officials expect the
summer population to pass the
$4,000 mark. starting this week
end. we'll in advance of the mid
week July Fourth. All last week
end a steady stream of cars posed
a major parking problem in the
town. The pre-Fourth vista
ton is usually mild because
hundreds of vacationers save
up" to spend the glorious Fourth
at the shore.
Reservations are pouring in
fast. Rooming houses are taking
care of the majority of the mo-
toring visitors. All down the
approach into Rehoboth Beach
along the new dual highway
motels are gay with sun awnings
and fringed with parked cars.
Dewey Beach on the southern
outskirts also has built up pros
f1ot,OI,c V11nfal lANcit1ncc
Hotels along the boardwalk
have large advance bookings of
vacationers from longer dis
tances. while other smaller hotels
throughout this resort are cater
Ing to family parties. And of
course every cottage is beginning
to bulge at the seems with whole
families arriving for the long
holiday week. as we'll as many
out-of town guests.
Bay Bridge Is Big Factor
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Is largely responsible. Vaca-
TONERS from the Washington
area and from Maryland and
Virginia towns now can save
precious hours of travelling for
short stays in their summer
abodes. particularly husbands
and male guests seeking a brief
respite from Office duties. Many
cars arrive bristling with fishing
poles; small boats anchored on
tops. and other paraphernalia
damned in rear seats. On their
return home, car trunks will be
bullying with iced-doWn fish
they're taking back home for
city-bound friends. These will
be catches from deep-sea fishing
jaunts.
What with the super-abun-
dance of them this season. fish
frys in the moonlight on the
bathing beaches are growing in
popularity. During the early
evening hours the appetRing
aroma of frying fish Seeps aver
the town, with cottage house
wives preparing their flsh-for-
supper menus.
Tenting on Public Strand
The tenting area on State
owned lands along the Ocean
highway between Rehoboth. In
dian River Inlet and Bethany
Beach has been improved Va
cationers pitch their tents along
the beachfront and enjoy the
ocean breezes while sleeping on
hot nights. BY day, the beaches
are dotted with surf-casters
lazing in the sun.
Largest tenting area is in the
vicinity of Indian River Inlet
with others Just north and south
of the inlet. They can be
reached along State Route ID
that bypasses Rehoboth Beach
The Delaware State Highway
Department has set up an office
for the rental of spaces neal
the Indian River Trailer Park
Maintenance crews clean up the
areas each day. There are sani-
tary facilities and service fol-
handling rubbish.
A new rule allows only tents
for housing on the recreationaI
areas. This is to eliminate the
small stationary structures pre-
viously erected by beachcomberS
and squatters.
Marine Parade Wednesday
1t will be down to the sea
in ships for all takers or
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