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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
.LutIleran's S Are
Planning For
Mission Here
Missioner For Services
Will Be Rev. John T.
Byerly Of Charlotte
vile, Virginia.

Rev. John F. Byerly, pastor of
ST. Marks Lutheran Church, Char
lottesyille, Va, will be missioner
or preacher for the week-long
Evangelism Mission sponsored by
the Reformation Lutheran Church,
Milford, Rev. John NJ Scherch, pas
tor.
Beginning next Sunday morning
and each evening of the week
through Thursday, Rev. Byerly
will conduct services in the church
which meets in the Odd Fellows
Hall, Walnut Street, Milford.
Rev. Byerly received his bachelor
of divinity degree from the Luther
an seminary in Philadelphia and is
currently the president of his To-
cal ministerial association. He is
also the student pastor at the Uni
versity of Virginia.
AS the Mission is an evangelistic
effort on the part of consecrated
laymen, the visiting minister will
center his sermons on Paul, Phil
| lip, Thomas, Peter, John and An
drew with the gospel of salvation
through Christ as the focal point.
The evangelism program is a
part of a nationwide effort that in
cludes the abilities of almost
million laymen.
Every member of every Lutheran
church in the U. S. and Canada has
been asked to contribute some eff
fort to the success of this out
standing endeavor.
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
New 1857 Model Was En-
Enthusiastically Received
By Hundreds OF Peo-
pie Last Friday And
Saturday.

Friday and Saturday were two
big days at /. G. Burton and Co.,
Inc, on the Rehoboth Cutoff The
1867 Chevrolet made its initial ap-
pearance and hundreds of people
crowded the showroom and shop to
see what Chevrolet has to offer this
year.
There was much enthusiastic
comment as these glamorous new
models were seen for the first time.
The Chevrolet is completely new
in appearance both inside and cut.
There is a completely new front
end and new high set rear fehders.
The interiors have been restyled
and are wonderful to see.
For those interested in perform
ance, there were many new fea-
lures to excite admiration. The fuel
injection engine which Chevrolet
is first to offer, interested many.
Turbo glide, another pioneer de-
velopment in automatic drive puts
three turbines to work to give new
smoosAness and performance. Some
visitors stayed long time investi-
eating these and other new features
of the 1857 Chevrolet.
Mr.. Burton, Mr.. David Burton,
Mr.. Arch Mills, Mr.. Richard Kim
mey. Mr.. George French, Mr.. Hay
ward Quillen, MIR. Chuck Wright,
Mr.. Emerson Meredith and Mr..
Quenton Webb were busy all day
welcoming friends and showing off
the 1857 Chevrolet. Mr.. James
Salisbury was busy explaining the
engineering changes. All of them
were proud of the 1857 Chevrolet
and very appreciative Of those who
came.
Mr.. Chuck Wright had spent a
few worried days as the 1857 truck
models were late in coming. Proud
as he is of Chevrolet Task Force
Trucks. he dreaded not having any
to show those interested in trucks
However, before morning on the
18th, nine trucks were delivered
SO Chuck had good assortment
to show.
Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Christopher
and Mrs. Denney were in the office
on Friday to give the visitors their
choice of perfume, hot pads or bot
tie openers For the children they
had hats and balloons to give out.
These were in addition to the free
grease ticket each visitor received
On Saturday. Miss Nellie Burton
and Master John Burton assisted
by Bruce Webb. gave out the gifts
and grease tickets.
Mr.. Burton is very grateful to all
who helped make these two days
so successful. He wishes to thank
all who came to show their interest
i'm the 1857 Chevrolet.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Youngsters To Aid
UNICEF Drive Here
avenue And Calvary Church
Riddles To Make
Solicitation

Where will you be Tuesday, Octo-
Der Both. about $3.50 to 500 in the
evening? AT home, we hope, all
ready to answer a summons from
those energetic youngsters of the
Avenue and Calvary Churches, to
help them trick poverty and dis
ease by treating them to the small
change in your pocket, their treats
for UNICEF, the United Nations
Children's Fund.
The W.S.C.S. has made this new
style Halloween possible by or
ganizing this UNICEF program
sponsored throughout the United
States.
Whether it be a penny, nickel or
dime, yop can be sure that each
coin put in the milk containers
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
lO
Hold Big Rally
In Georgetown
Annual Dinner This Eve
ming Friday October
rs, Will Feature Talk
By EdmOns0n.

United States Representative Ed.
Edmonson, of Oklahoma, will speak
at the Annual Democratic Dinner
Friday evening, October 26, 1866,
at 700 D. M, at the Grace Church
Hall in Georgetown. Mrs. Mabel
Lambden is chairman of the dim
ner. Mrs. Edna Brasure, President
of the Sussex County Democratic
Womens Club, will preside Mrs.
Mildred Tunnel, State Representa-
tive of Georgetown, will be Mistress
of Ceremonies. Others invited to
speak will be United States Sena-
tor ]. Allen Frear, U. S. Congress-
man Harris Mcdowell, The Honor
able Zack Wells, Former Governor
Elbert N. Carvel and former Sena-
tor James NJ Tunnell, Sr. Dr.
Thomas C. Mulligan, pastor of the
Grace Methodist Church, win give
the invocation.
Miss Mary Prettyman and Mrs
Robert Lambden- are co-chairmen
of the Ticket Committee: Program
Mrs. Mabel F. Gfvens and co-help-
ers are Mrs. Margaret Brice, Mrs
Isabelle Morris; Decoration Com.
mittee, Mrs. Joe Pittard, Mrs. irwin
Murray and Mrs. Houston Wilson
Mrs. Andrew Burks heads the Hos.
tess Committee and her assistants
are Mrs. Harry Smith, Mrs. Edwin
Roach, Mrs. Thomas Pittard, all o.
Georgetown, Mrs William Hennine
of Rehoboth Beach, Mrs Raymond
Townsend of Frankford, Mrs
George Tunnison of Milton, Mrs
William Ferguson of Bridgeville
Mrs. Louise Love of Milford anC
Mrs. Elizabeth West of Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
WSCS Fall Meeting
Held Here Wednesday
Members From All Parts Of The
Peninsula Gathered In Milford

The fall meeting of Dover Dis
trict Woman's Society of Christian
Service on Wednesday brought to
Milford, members from all parts
of the two lower counties and a
number of Peninsula Conference
Officers were present as well. Mrs.
Granville Tyndall presided at the
two sessions-the morning session
beginning at ten o'clock. Dr. o. A.
BARLEY, superintendent of Dover
District. spoke at this session, ex-
planning the steps from the quar-
terly conference to the general as
sembly and then gave many of the
important happenings that took
place during the summer at the
last general assembly which was
held in Milwaukee.
Another important group heard
from was the World Federation OF
Methodist Women, the report being
given by Mrs. Rollan Ferry, vice
president of Peninsula Conference
Conference Projects in Whining
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
e Sussex COP
IA Group Cirds For
Met Sunday Big T ig b t
Continued Growth Is
Told By Herbert Peck
ham At Session In
Dover School.

Delaware Congress of Parents
and Teachers Board of Managers
heard of the continued growth last
Sunday from Herbert H. Peckham,
president, as the group of state
wide P.TA presidents and state
chairmen met in the Dover Central
Elementary School for their semi
annual meeting. Three new units
have recently Joined the P.T.A.
Congress from Dover, the Central,
East, and South Dover Elementary
Schools.
The Harrington School and Home
affiliating with the state organiza-
ton but Mr.. Peckham was unable
to report any change in relations
with the units at Milford. Last
spring newspaper reports indicated
that the groups had voted to break
their relations but no formal no.
tice one way or the other has ever
been received, noted Mr.. Peckham.
Receiving attention from the
P.TA. leaders were recommenda-
tions made by Mr.. Peckham for in
creasing teachers salaries. The
proposed base salary would COM
mence at $4,250 and rise over a
period of twenty-five years with
additional credits and degrees to a
potential $S,500 These figures may
be incorporated into the proposals
to be made by the Unified School
Legislation Committee before the
state legislature convenes next
year.
The board of managers favored
a substantial increase in teachers
salaries to attract more and better
teachers and in this way minimize
the need for but not limit local
experimentation. Those present
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Prophecy Crusade
At Local Arnory
Services viii Begin This Coming
Sunday Evening AT $50


Beginning Sunday night at 7:30,
the Milford Armory will be the site
of a Community Gathering for the
Study of Bible Prophecy. 1t is be-
ing conducted by ByBngelists Dav-
id Miller and Robert Kirk. and is
to be known as The Milford Pro-
phetic Crusade.
Mr.. Miller said, 1T is the purpose
of this series of lectures to present
in as vivid way possible a por-
trayal of the role of Bible prophecy
in connection with world prob
lems." On the opening night the
discussion will center around the
delicate Middle East problem.
Plain, straight forward Bible pre-
dictions will be cited showing the
Importance of the Middle East as
the crossroads. of the world.
In addition, musicians from
Washington Missionary College in
Washington, d. c., will present
special numbers. The seats are free
and if necessary, double sessions
will be instituted. Their ad appears
elsewhere in this issue.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
5000 Heard Nixon
In Rodney Square
Biggest Outpouring Of
Spectators Since Eisen-
hover Made His Will
mington Appearance In
1852.

Vice President Richard M. Nixon
scored a personal and political
triumph in Wilmington last Sat
urday predicting a Republican vie
tory before 5000 persons in Rodney
Square in the biggest outpouring
of spectators for a rally since
President Eisenhower's visit to the
same scene in the 1852 Presidential
campaign.
The crowd in the square ex-
ceeded. the expectations of the most
optimistic Republicans who had the
best of the luck with sunshine and.
as Mr. Nixon described it, "a nip
py day."
The vice president for q min
utes warmed the hearts of state
wide candidates. including Gov. j.
Caleb Boggs and Harry g. Haskell,
Jr., running for Congress, with
careful praise, and gave the throng
an opportunity for major applause
when he mentioned u. S. Senator
John j. Williams.
But the principal purpose of the
veep's two-hour stop in Delaware
was to compare the qualifications
of the candidates for president, Mr..
Eisenhower and Adlai e. Steven
son.
Summing up, Mr. Nixon said
that the most important single
question - ask as the voter steps
into the polling place on November
9Th is this:
Which candidate is better quail
fed to keep the peace?"
His answer was that Mr.. Steven
son "is not in the same league with
Dwight ID. Eisenhower
CONTINUED on page fvel
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Reading Conference
AT u. Of .. Nov. 3rd
Parents VIII BE Assisted At The
Annual Session

Lydia A. Thomas, editor in chief
of the Readers Digest Educational
Department, will be the principal
speaker for the Seventh Annual
Reading Conference for Parents
which will be held on the campus
of the University of Delaware on
Saturday, November 3.
Sponsored by the Reading Study
Center of the School of Education,
the program will bring together
educational leaders, teachers, par
ents and children from Delaware
and neighboring states.
According to DIR. Russell G.
Stauffer, director of the Reading
Study Center and coordinator of
the program, this years conference
has three major purposes: to show
that children can think, to show
that they can set their own pur-
poses for reading, and to show that
they can accomplish the purposes
they set for themselves.
continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Big Outdoor Rally
BY COP Tonight
Everyone Invited To The Big Fete
In Memorial Plaza

The local political campaign will
reach its climax here this Friday
evening, October 26, with the stag
ing of big outdoor rally. Cover
nor j. Caleb Boggs, seeking re-
election, and Harry g. Haskell,
Jr., Republican candidate for Con-
gressman-at-large, are to be the
principal speakers.
Lower Delaware's newest Repub-
lican club. the First Representa-
tive District Republican Club of
Sussex County, is sponsoring Fri
day evenings rally, which, weather
permitting, will be held downtown
at the southern end of the business
section, near the Memorial Plaza.
Scheduled to get under way at s
o'clock, the rally will be preceded
by a musical program. Following
the rally, refreshments will be
served by the sponsoring club.
Souvenirs and campaign literature
will also be distributed.
Continued on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Fall Festival AS
Slated For Laurel
Is Being Sponsored By st. Phillips
Church On November End

Fall Festival" will be the key
note at st. Philips Episcopal
Church bazaar, Laurel, to be held
next Friday, November End, in the
parish house. The doors will open
at 10 a. IN. and close at 9. Luncheon
win be served from 1880 until
900, and it's still not too late to
get your ticket. They are slips each,
and may be purchased from any
member of the Service League,
which is sponsoring the bazaar. Or,
you may call Mrs. B. T. Robins,
Laurel 7O14, or Miss May Kenney,
1891. The menu includes turkey or
ham, macaroni and cheese, salad,
hot rolls. dessert aid beverage.
There will be booths to enchant
everyone, offering variety of arti-
cles, for yourself. and for Christ
mas and bridge party presents and
for children. The apron booth will
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Haskell Convinced
Farmers Like "Ike''
COP Congressional Candidate Is
Conducting Handshaking Campaign

Harry G. Haskell. Jr., Republi-
can candidate for Congress, said to-
day his handshaking campaign
through Delaware farm areas has
convinced him that farmers like
Ire more than ever"
Most of the farmers have talk
ed to, MIR. Haskell said, firmly be-
lieye that peace, prosperity, high
standards of living, and continu-
alton of the forward-looking ad-
ministration of President Eisen-
hover offer them and their fami-
lies the best assurance of brighter
tomorrows.
They reject the Big Govern
ment farm program espoused by
Harris b. Mcdowell. Jr., with its
return to the rigid price supports
huge surpluses and government in
reference of the Truman Admins
tration.
"They know only too well that
So. per cent of the farm price de-
cline since the Korean War infia-
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Milton Youth
X ilIe c d | n
Auto Crash
In Alabama
Robert X. Birmingham,
Age Is Is Victim OF
Two Car Collision Last
Friday Night Down
South.

An 1S-year-old sailor from Mil
ton was killed in a two-car collis-
ion in Alabama over the weekend.
<. The Delaware victim was Robert
Kenneth Brittingham, whose mo-
ther, Mrs. Calvin L. Birmingham
Sr., had a premonition when he
left for service in the Navy that
she would never see him alive
again.
The youth died last Saturday
night without regaining conscious
ness after a collision near Canton
Ala. on U. S. Highway 81, last
Friday night.
He was riding with Glen Elton
Faulkner, 20, of Birmingham. who
was also fatally injured in the ac-
cident.
Brittingham died in the Max
we'll Air Force Base Hospital at
Montgomery, Ala. A base spokes-
man said he was stationed at Cor
ry Field, Pensacola, Fla.
Young BrittiDgham lived with
his parents on a farm owned by
Carlton Clifton near Milton. His
father is a farm manager for
Mr. Clifton.
The youth attended Milton pub
Tic schools. including Milton High
School. and worked occasionally as
a farm hand He volunteered for
service ia the Navy last June,
and had his boot training at Balm
bridge Naval Training Station.
The Brittinghams have seven
other children, four of them mar
ried and three living at home. They
are: Mrs. Frank Revelle, Milton
Rodney Brittingham, Milford; Don
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Leaders, Candidates, Par
ty Working Getting
Ready For The Stretch
Drive"

With the 1856 General Election
less than two weeks away, Sussex
County Republicans candidates
and party workers - are girding
themselves for a stretch drive"
that they hope will put Sussex
County back into the Republican
column. Encouraged by indications
of party gains in districts where
losses were sustained in recent
years, candidates and workers are
now taking the COP. Story" into
the homes of Sussex County and
this direct contact policy will be
intensified as November 9Th draws
nearer.
COP. countrywide candidates
participating in this door-to-door
drive for November 9Th voter sup
port are: John G. Mitchell of Ocean
View, candidate for Levy Court
Commissioner; Raymond NJ. Lank,
Milton, for receiver of taxes; Paul
G. Clogg, Dagsboro, for clerk in
Orphans Court and Register in
Chancery; Ralph L. Swain, George
town, for comptroller; Oscar B.
King, Georgetown, for sheriff, and
Everett Messick, of Millsboro,
COP. candidate for coroner. How
ard F. Allen, of Seaford, Republi-
can candidate for state senator
from the Second Senatorial Dis
trict, and Harvey Lawson, of Mills
boro, a former speaker of the
House of Representatives, now
seeking election to the State Sen
ate from Sussex's Fourth Senatori-
al District, are engaged in making
direct contact with the voters of
their respective districts.
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Milford High
DOWned LeWes
Frida ay
For First Win
Buc's Knoc-
lSed Proud Lewes Team
From Und eff e a ted
Ranks; Play At EIkton
Tonight.

On Friday night last, the Milford
High School Buccaneers displayed
their best brand OF football thus
far this season when they knocked
Lewes from the ranks of the unde-
feated. The game ended with Mil
ford on the long end of 22-6
score. This was the first win of the
season for the "Bucs".
The outcome of the game was
settled within three minutes of
tine first quarter. Milford received
the opening kickoff and on the first
play from scrimmage Jack Sheaffer
streaked 55 yards. On the next
play, Danny Moore scampered 21
yards for the score. Harvey Hast
ing tackled on the extra point.
Milford kicked to Lewes and the
Lewes ball carrier was Jared loose
from the ball with Milford recov-
ering. Milford failed to gain and
Lewes took over. Don Greene
broke into the Lewes backfield and
downed the ball carrier behind the
goal-line for a safety making the
score 80.
To single out an individual play
er as being outstanding would be
very difficult. All of the backs
were running hard, the quarter
backing was fine. and the line play
was the best displayed this year.
The Lewes Pirates had very
fine team, with good speed, decep-
ton, and a fire passing attack.
Lewes scored late in the game
when HamiltoT1 circled left end
and cut back through the Milford
secondary.
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Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Burton's Chevrolet
Showing Big Success
II||'1||l IT,

This coming Sunday. October 2efh
is the duy you ean cash in fhos hovr
you've been hourdins oil summer.
You moy sleep an hour more. or
dunee on hour longer. or just SIT in
your sarden and loziiy and hcppily
watch the so golden minutes slide by.
Although The Iesf hou: is officially
resuined at z q. a., there will be no
penalty for setting fhe clock back an
hour safUrdoy night. if you don't feel
like sitting up ond woifins. We plan
70 do just fhof.
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Seaford Guild Plans
Big Antique Show

The Auxiliary-Guild of St Lukes'
Episcopal Church, in Seaford. Del,
will sponsor it's 10th Annual An
tiques Show on Tuesday, Wednes-
day, and Thursday, the 18th, 14th,
and 18th of November. Mrs. Joseph
S. G. Mach is general chairman of
the Show; Mrs. Lynn Waller, CO.
chairman and Mrs. Oliver NJ Ep-
person, secretary. Other commit
tee chairman include Mrs. Richard
Gundry, Luneheons: Mrs. ]. Fred
Miles, Desserts; Mrs. Harry X.
Miller and Mrs. ]. Fred Miles,
continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
NelO Sewage Plant
Is Opened Here
Work Not Entirely Com
pleted But Plant Is
Workable

Milford's new sewage disposal
plant was placed in operation last
week.
While the plant has not been en-
tirely completed, enough of it has
been finished so disposal of sew
age can get under way.
Building of this new plant was
started in the spring and the con-
tract called for it to be completed
this year. However, the contractors
were able to place it in operation
before the time limit.
Besides the plant proper, new
pumping stations have been built
on the south side of Milford and
new sewer lines were run across
the Mispillion River from these
stations enabling more of the sew
continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Premium List For
Annual Crop Show
Prizes For Annual Affair Are
Listed BY w. III. Mitchell

Premium list for the 4Sth An
nual Delaware Crop Show to be
held November 19 and 20 at the
Capitol Grange Hall in Dover has
just been announced by William
Fl. Mitchell of Newark. Mitchell,
an agronomist on the staff of the
University of Delaware, is secre-
tary of the Delaware Crop I'm
provement Association which spOn-
sors the show.
According to Mitchell, there will
be 8 classes of exhibits this year.
They include classes in corn, in
Guiding a special class for entries
from boys and girls from 20 TO 20
years old; one for small grain and
seeds; a class in field-cured hay
and sub-class for artificially
cured hay; !. class for grass sill
age; and, one for corn silage.
Cash prizes ranging from 81 to
81 will be awarded in most of the
classes and special county prizes
will be given for the best hybrid
corn class exhibits and those in the
continued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
State Turkeyrnen
To Meet November !

Delaware turkey growers will
hold their annual banquet at the
Wesley Community Hall on the At
lanta Road, north of Seaford, on
November /, beginning at $3.50 D. m.
This turkey growers banquet will
feature turkey, of course, for the
main course of the meal and this
will be followed by an interesting
turkey program says G. NJ. bill"
Hoffman, Sussex County Vice Pres
ident of the Delaware Poultry I'm
provement Association.
Speakers from Delaware and
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26

cannot be supported.
There are over $4,000 eligible
veterans in the State of Delaware.
The American Legion should have
twice or three times its present
enrolled membership.
All the benefits, that veterans are
now enjoying, have been sponsored
by The American Legion through
Congress. Every veteran should
feel a definite obligation to share
In these efforts through individual
membership in The American Le-
giOn.
To wear The American Legion
Button is a badge of national hon.
OF. II proclaims the wearer to be a
tried and tested citizen. 1t indenti-
fies him as one who has not shed
the mantle of dedicated service to
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
Jaycees Planning
Big Street Dance
Gala Halloween Affair Will
Be Held On Parking
Lot

Dick Barto, chairman of the Jay
cees 4th Annual Halloween Street
Dance, announces that everything
is ready for a big night Ct fun and
frolic. The street dance will be held
in the Municipal Parking Lot in
front of the old electric plant lot,
by the Walnut Street Bridge, at
7:30 p. II.
Frank Jackson and his Music
Makers have been secured to frr-
nish the music. Frank viii have
nice music for the young and old
alike, so Nom and Dad, bring the
kids and enjoy some outdoor dane
ing and other entertainment. Rain
date will be Thursday, November
1st
The Mystery Men" will be roam
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1956-10-26
DR.. w. 0. Penrose To
Study In Holland

DIR. William o. Penrose, dean of
the school of education at the Uni
versity sof Delaware, has been
granted a leave of absence of one
year to attend the Institute of So
cial Studies at The Hague in the
Netherlands and to conduct re-
search on the system of higher ed
ucation followed in that nation.
The university official plans to
sail from New York on Saturday,
December %, and arrive in lie
Harve, France, six days later. DR..
Penrose expects to spend one year
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