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Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Guest Speaker, General
Amos w. w. WO0dcock
OF Salisbury, Md, De-
livered Address At An
nual Luncheon Meeting.

General Amos W w. WOodcOck
Of Salisbury. an exponent Of the
theory Of understanding your enc
mics. as well as loving them. was
tae guest speaker at the annual
lk9cheon of the Milford New Gem
turyS Club on Monday. The affair,
the flffy-eighth birthday Of tbS
founding Of the club, was given ia
Fellowship Hall OF Avenue Mes1s-
0dist Church and served b. the
WSCS. Officers and presidents Of
clubs in the State Federation, as
well as members and their guests
attended. The valertine c0lors of
red and white were used in flow
ers, appointments and favors. Mrs.
Desmond Lyons, president, with
her cabinet, gave a warm welcome
to all as they came in the hall, and
as she presented those at the
speakers table. Mrs. Forrest Web
ster. tOastmistress for the 0cca-
sions presented General Woedcock
and as she did, enumerated his
many accomplishments and inter-
ests, among them being an educa-
tor, a military and literary figure
as well as world traveller.
General Woodcock delighted his
audience with Interesting glimpses
Of stop over visits in numerous
citig lin Asia and Europe on his
nigE; around the world last year.
Going westward, he visited Tokyo.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Bombay,
Rome, Geneva and London, to
Bame a few, and his comments Of
Afach city were interesting thumb
1laiI sketches of the places and It's
people. Returning to his native
heath, he was impregnated with
the thought Of the smallness OF the
world, even yet to grow smaller.
and gave to the club women, for
their consideration, the ideal Of
better UNDERSTANDING Of those who
do not see eye to eye with them,
in the hope that it might bring
A10ul zn era when one third of all
sllszstance might not be used for
the defense against enemies. It was
a scholarly address and one that
the ladies appreciated.
Thanks were expressed to Mrs.
Harold Wall for decorations and
favorS. to Mrs. Greedy Pierce for
reservations, to Mrs. Frank AUS
ton, Mrs. John Longbotham, Mrs.
Forrest Webster and Mrs. John E.
Burris for programs, to Mrs. E.
Roscoe Galloway, Mrs. Robert Ru-
dolph and Mrs. Carl Allen for col
ored mints. a large number Of the
local merchants contributed many
favors which afforded sprightiy
conversation and pleasure to the
affair, and greatly contributed to
its success. This fifty-eighth birth
day party Of the club viii be re-
membered as one Of the best in its
many years.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Gen. W.E.Lank
Laid To Rest
Last Sunday
Over 1000 Persons Pres
ent For Funeral Of
"MilfOrd's Grand Old
|. Soldier.

Brig. Gen. William z. Lank, 90,
"Mif0rd's Grand Old Soldier" and
the Oldest war veteran in Delaware.
died Thursday evening, FEBRUARY
9Th, at $3.50, in his home in Mil
ford. He was lifelong resident
Of Milford and had been active in
military circles since joining the
'Torbert Guards" in 1880.
When a young mar he joined the
"old militia" company in Milford.
He served in the Spanish-Anlerican
War in Mexico in 1876 and in World
War was a Major, commanding
the First Battalion, 59th Pioneer
infantry, in France. Since that
time he had been a leader in vet
Grams affairs.
His rank OF Brigadier General
was conferred by Gov. ]. Caleb
Boggs at an encampment of the
Delaware National Guard. For
many years he was an officer of
the Guard and attended the en-
campments.
General Lank not only was the
Ol4CoL A4CE-AQAAn44AC III DGAclNf al 2
but also active in its affairs for
many years. He also was a MEM
Der Of the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars joining that organization fol-
lowing a personal invitation ex-
tended him by the state command
er.
He was a 32nd Degree Mason, a
member Of Lulu Temple, and Ever
green Forest, Tall Cedars Of Le-
banOn.
He was next to the oldest Grand
Master OF the State of Delaware,
I. o. o. F. He was the oldest mem-
Der Of Crystal FOunt Lodge, I. o.
o. F., Of Milford, and a Past Noble
Grand Of Crystal Fount.
In his early life, he was interest
ed in dramatics and took part in
many tn eatrical productions
throughout the state.
Surviving are his wife, Estella;
a son, Arch ID. Lank Of Frederica;
three grandchildren; two great
grandchildren; 3 nieces, Mrs. Mar
garet Lank Matthews. Freehold,
N. J.; Mrs. Marie Scott Of Phila-
delphia, Pa, and Mrs. Margaret
CONTINUED on PAGE fivel
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

When Miss Delaware 1856 is
crowned on March 10th IN the.
Playhouse, Wilmington, she viii
be the recipient Of a $1,000 educa-
ton scholarship among other giSss.
and will also lay claim to the title
Of the First States Cherry Blos-
som Princess. assuring her a gala
week in Washington, D. G., in
April
This was made possible through
the announcement today that Dell
aware Steeplechase and Race As
sociatiOn had again become CO.
sponsor Of the annual contest with
the Wilmington Junior Chamber OF
Commerce.
The young lady TssIl serEe as a
representative Of DulaSare Park
n addition to the other pleasant
duties which viii come her way
after her crOwning.
Announcement of Della war e
Parks participation came fr0N
Bryan Field, vice president and
general manager, who pointed out
that his organization is more THAI
pleased to assist in this annual
tribute to Delaware pulchrituGe.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
City Council
Had Important
Session Tues.
Zoning Commission,
Board OF Health, Al
derman, Police Chief
AppeIn ntsssseents Made.

Mayor william h. Murphy con
Quoted his frslS regular meeting of
City Council, Tuesday night. The
Council had a very heavy agenda,
and a backlog of unfinished busi-
ness, which carried the meeting be-
yond midnight.
Many matters Of general i'm
p0rtance were cleared such as the
appointment Of the Zoning Com
mission Messrs. Brown p. Thaw-
ley. J. Brainard Pepre, ST., and
Clesgon Bridgham were appointed
for a term Of s, 4, and 2 years in
the order named.
The chairmen Of the Utility
Street and Sewer, and Building
Committees announced they had
no reports to make at the present
time.
The local Board of Health will
have Messrs. Burton Masten, DR..
Lawrence L. Fitchett. Louis Car
penter and Frank Elton as mem
bers this year
Alderman g. Carl March was re-
named Alderman for the Council
year. Action on the appointment
Of an Acting Alderman was de-
deferred
Assessors Vernon Benson, J.
William Wells, Charles Summers
and Raymond Bennett submitted
the 1856 Scrap Assessment to City
Council. The kcrap assessment this
year adds S493 sS61.00 to last years s
assessment, gnSking an assessed
value of real property in Milford
ofs s11. .757. $4,000. Council will sit
as a Board of Appeal, Wednesday
evening, February 29. from z un-
til 10 d m.
Lit. Robert D. Bownes was ap-
pointed Chief Of Police and all
other members Of the Police De-
pertinent were renamed to their
present positions.
Chief Of Police Robert d. DoWnes
gave City Council a report Of Police
Department activities for the
month Of January.
There were Az arrests made as
follows for disorderlv conduct
and drunk; 5 disorderly conduct
and lighting; 6 for disorder1y con
duct 2 Cor petit larceny; 2 for.
robbery for discharging fire.
works in a public place; 3 oDera-
ting motor vehicles under the infla-
ence Of intoxicating liquor: for
speeding; 4 falling to stop at stop
signs or red lights. ssgd 9 for other
motor vehicle violatlens
Thers were Is fire alarms re-
eeiyed by the Departm ent and 81
complaints received and answered.
Fines collected amounted to
S512.00 and 13 accidents investi-
gated with one injury reported.
The next regular meeting Of City
Council will be Tuesday evening,
February. 18th
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Clayton r. Hitch Is
Honored For Scouting
Former Milford Man Gets Silver
Beaver Award At ArlingtOns Va.


Clayton Ross Hitch, 41-year old
Arlington, Va, civic leader, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hitch Of Mil
ford, received one of the highest
h0nors of the Boy Scouts Of amer
lea, the Silver Beaver Award, be-
fore 5000 persons at the annual
National Capital Area Council Pot
Luck dinner at Washington Nat
ional Guard Armory, recently.
Nearly 500 Arlington Scouters and
their wives attended.
Mr.. Hitch, who is Scoutmaster
Of Troop 162 Of Westover Baptist
Church, Arlington. received his
high honor for outstanding work
in the scouting movement over a
long period Of years.
He has held various offices in
the Westover Civic Association.
the Westover Baptist Church or
ganizations, the Odd Fellows Lodge
and the Kiwanis Club. The Arling-
.Son Junior Chamber Of Commerce
cited him as Man Of the Month. I"
The Arlington man has received
many other scouting awards over
the years including the SeOuter
Award in 1919. the Seoutraaster
Key in 1888. the Wood Badge in
continued on page "a
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
National Guard
Drive Feb. y
Hope To Enlist $50 Men
During The One Day,
Maj. Gen. Scannell An
nOunces.

A recruiting goal of $50 has been
set for the Delaware National
Guard in the One-day membership
drive Of the National Guard set fol
February 22nd.
In announcing the goal, Major
General Joseph J. stannell said
particular em3nasis would be
placed on reacEAlg the parents oi
prospective recruits.
THE young man Of today is not
going to decide on so important a
matter as his military future with
out leaning heavily on the advice
of his parents" General Scannell
said.
Through enlistment in the Natl
onal Guard" General Scannell said,
"a young man can receive his MILF
tary training while serving with his
friends at home, can earn extra
money and build up retirement
pension, and has an opportunity
to learn new skills which can be
valuable to him in civilian life.
Besides his instruction in soldier
ing and many technical fields, the
Guardsman can attend Regular
Army service schools end receive
pay while doing so. Also, home
study extension courses can be
taken, opening the way to faster
promotions.
For further infOrnation on their
sons careers in the National Guard,
parents are invited to vssit the
Guard Armory on the day Of the
recruiting drive. Special arrange
ments have been made for Guard
personnel to answer in detail all
questions relative to enlistment
Guard members will devote the
FIRST two hours of recruiting day
to drill. following which they viii
engage in an intensive membership
drive for the rest of the day In adj
ditiop to receiving parents at the
ArmOry, they will visit the homes
Of prospective recruits. Recruiting
information can also be obtained
by calling the Wilmington Armory,
4-7587.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Sussex AYR Plans
For Convention
County GrOup win Attend State
Session AEEil l4th

Plans were announced this week
for the forthcoming Annual State
Convention Of the Delaware Active
Young Republicans to be held April
14th in RehOboth. The announce
ment came from the Sussex AYR
President, Clayton Ringler Of Sell
byville at meeting this week Of
the Executive committee Of the or
ganization. Governor McKeldon of
Maryland is to be the main speak
er with election Of new state Off
GERS another highlght of the day.
The plans for the coming election
campaign were also set up with an
of a membership drive
and a complete revision of the or
ganizations membership lists. The
organization now numbers over 800
members in Sussex County. Mem
bership is open to all Republicans
but only those under 40 years of
age have active voting power
Others are associate members. The
purpose of the AYR is to bring
young people into the Republican
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Three New Depts. At
o. A. Newton Co.
Departments Formerly Operated As
A Single Unit


Warren G. Newton, president Of
%. A. Newton and Son Company Of
Bridgeville, Delaware, has recently
Announced the creation Of three de-
partments within the company.
These departments we're formerly
operated as one department
The Farm Equipment Depart
ment is headed by John IL Custer.
This department sells and services
"a full line of farm machinery as
well as irrigation systems.
The Appliance Department is un-
der the direction Of r. Weldon
Brown. This segment Of tle Newton
company specialize in General
Electric. Frigidaire, and Maytag
home appliances.
The Industrial Equipment and
Supplies Department is under the
supervision Of Paul H. Cooper who
Is in charge 0f sales and service
of feed milling machinery and
other industrial equipment.
Growth and diversiffcatiOn Of
products sold and serviced was the
reason for this change. Acting as
separate departments, these new
groups viii be better able 10 serve
our customers. Said Hi. Newton.
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Ammonia Tank Truck
Overturns Here
Flremen Washed Split Chemical
Down The SeWers

A rank traetor-trailer jackknifed
at North Front and Walnut Streets
Monday morning, spilling liquid
ammonia an over the busy inter
section. It lied up traffic for three
hours.
Three hNsks of the Carlisle Fire
Company. y civil defense rescue
wagon, two wrecking trucks, and
the Milford police were called out.
The tank truck filled with liq-
uid ammonia compound was owned
by the Milford Sure Crop Fertilizer
Company, bound for the plant on
North East Front Street.
The tank valve was opened by
the crash and the liquid began to
run all over the road.
The flremen played water on the
ammonia as it ran from the tank
to dilute it. Finally, the opened
valve was closed, but the tank still
contained a large amount of the
liquid.
(continued on paee fvel
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
School Bond Issue
Vas Passed Here
Saturday 54z-4I5
Total OF 962 Residents OF
Milford Special School
Dist. Exercised Fran
chise Last Week.

The proposed school bond issue
Of 100000, part Of an overall
building program Of $1,500,000, Of
which amount s90O000 is being
pat up by the State OF Delaware,
was passed last Saturday. 547 to
415.
According to school board mem
bers. the work will begin as soon
as It can possibly be started.
The program Of building follows.
A 1854 900 outlay to renovate and
improve the school plant or Lake
Avenue.
Construction Of a new .neighbor-
hood elementary school, which
would probably be located I'M some
other section Of the city than the
present scohol site.
Addition of two classrooms and
equipment at the Benjamin Banne-
ker School, for which the State
Legislature has already appropria-
ted $85.0O0.
A neighborhoOd e EN- en- tary
school will be an innovation to the
Milford educational system. The
school will consist Of 12 class
rooms for pupils IN grades 1 to s.
one multi-purpose room to be used
as combination assembly room,
cafeteria and gymnasium, and ad-
ministrative offices. The cost, In
cluding land. is expected to be in
the neighborheSd Of $780, ,000 As
explained by Max CoTder. presi-
dent Of the board of education, the
new school will enroll children
within walking distance, and will
result in releasing rooms in the
present school for use for other
purposes. At present, Mr. Corder
explained, all rooms in the Lake
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Assessment Board
Is Hearing Appeals

SUSSEX County Board Of Assess
ment is hearing appeals from the
1855 assessment list at its office
IN the courthouse annex from We'd
nesday. February 18th. through
Thursday. March 1st-
During the same period. the as
sessment lists viii be available for
inspection il each election districts
as follows
First Election District Of the
First Representative District. the
store OF Pierce Hardware Co. Nil
fcontinued On gage nineteea1
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Farm Loans Are
Again Available

Farmers in Sussex and lower
Kent Counties may apply for the ad-
ditiOnal loan funds available for
1856 operating expenses,
r. B. McLeaish. National Admins
traitor Of the Farmers Home Ad-
ministrati0n, has notified Henry G.
Sherer. the agency's local repre-
sentative.
The loans may be used to pay a
wide variety Of farm and home
operating expenses including the
purchase Of fertilizer. tractor fuel
Continued on page eighteenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Blue Cross Seeks
Farm Bureau Group
Are Being Aided In Current Drive
BY County Directors

County Directors Of Farm Bur-
eau. accompanied by enrolment
representatives Of Group Hospital
Service, Inc, viii call on Farm
Bureau members who are not all
ready enrolled in the Delaware
Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan
through February Is, Paul p Bick-
ford. executive secretary of the
Delaware Farm Bureau announced
today.
James TT. Baxter, Jr., Delaware
Farm Bureau president, Of George
town. Announced that Farm Bureau
members not already preparing the
expense Of hospital-surgical-medi-
cal bills through membership in
Blue Cross-Blue Shield have this
opportunity to join at group rates
and have their memberships effec-
tive the first Of April.
CONTINUED on uare 24l
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

social security law which were
made in 1854.
He said that msiny farm operators
will be reqCiretl to report their
agricultural easllltts.ees for the first
time. Before 1855. only cash wages
paid to farm 79orksrs who met a
neutrality-suspicious. test were re-
ported for social security purposes.
Beginning with 1855. the regularity
test was abolished and farm opera
tors are now required to report
only for their farm workers to
whom they have paid cash wages
Of 500 or more IN the calendar
year. They shall have made their
report and remitted the social Sc
curiiy tax on or before January 81,
1856.
CONTINUED on page hve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Presbyterian Women
To Hear Speaker

The Presbyterian Women's AssO-
citation viii meet Tuesday evening.
February 21st, at p. m, in the
First Presbyterian Church.
The hignlight Of the occasion
viii be q talk by Miss May Hoover.
from Baltimore, of the Child Evan-
geiism Fellowship % Maryland.
Miss Hoover IS the Director Of Child
Evangelism work in the state Of
Maryland.
The Child Evangelism Fellow
ship Is en- infernationsl. inferde-
continued on page fyel
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

the opportunity to hear a report
on the operations Of the coOpera-
tive during the first half Of the
fiscal year and to discuss problems
and policies Of the cooperative as
they affect the 100000 farmer
members Of the organization. who
live ii Virginia, West Virginia
Maryland. Delaware. Kentucky, and
Tennessee.
Southern States District Manager
i. ". Richardson. Of Bel Air. Md
is in charge Of arrangements for
the meeting. Z. d. Caulk Of WyO-
ming. Del. a director 0f the CO.
operative. viii preside At the meet
ing
e. Fl McCauley. 81 the c0opera-
tive's central Offices il Richmond.
continued on page SIX
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17

partment of the University. the
quality Of the entries was unusual
" fine this year. They were judged
by Joseph Newcomer Of the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Attached is a list Of the winners
in each class. It includes Glass ],
special Vocational Agriculture ex-
hiDits BY Future Farmers and New
Farmers:
Class A-Hybrid Corn bushel.
New Castle County Mitchell Bro
theirs. HOckessin. Richard Bieder-
man. Newark II. S.: Charles Afe-
Call, Newark Fl. s.: Kent County
Eugene Thomas. Marydel, Francis
Thomas. BIarydel. Sussex County
Arlie Taylor. Greenwood Chester
L.athr0p. Laurel. RD2. Levin Twill
(contsnued "a page 80
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
lVev Century Club
Ladies Observe
58h anniversary
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY
AT STATE ARMORY

On Sunday. February ~,
1856, there wiz be an Open
House at the State Arm0ry.
Milford, Delaware, sponsored
by Battery G, 193rd AAA Bn
(75mm gun). All young mem
between II and 1879 and
their parents are invited.
Visitors viii be shown equip
ment and 75mm Skysweeper
that the Battery has just re-
ceived. A meeting viii be
held at 2 p. m. to explain
Reserve Act of 1855.
Open House will be from
9 a. m. until 5 p. m,
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Home Gardners To
Meet At University
Members From All Parts OF state
win Gather March .1st

Home Gardeners Of Delaware
viii gather March 1st at Agricul-
tural Hall. University Of Delaware
for Ghe Annual Home Gardeners
Short Course. The program will
start at 10 a. M and continue
through the morning and afternoon
with an evening program slated for
8 o'clock.
The morning program viii in
clude "The Culture and Use Of
Herbs. Mrs. Edward r. Cara.
Amber School of Horticulture.
Growing Lilies, DR.. Z. HI. Mac
Daniels, Cornell University: and
Better Trees and Shrubs for the
Small Home. William H. Fred
erick. Jrs Of AIillcreek Nursery.
Newark. Del
Continued on page nineteen)
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Paying Social Security Tar
NetO Experience For Many

Reporting the security viii
experience for employers and sempoyed people in this
Mlbour
Wilmington
covered for security by changes in
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Crops ShOsU Outstanding
F01n1-HOD1e Week Feature

grand 364 Crops week a
Farm Home Week the University Of Delaware
Of the biggest yet
of
According Phillips Of gfonoy
Milford chronicle., 1956-02-17
Southern States Group To
Meet 1t DOUer February 24

Approximately Cooperaves
nuny advisory boards dects Of affiliated coopey and
this region viii meeting
meeting viii held Dinner Bell
and viii begin at 700 p
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