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Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Legion Near Quota
In Membership Drive
Goal For 1868 Is 5000, And Is
40 Per Cent Filled

Charles Jackson, First Vice
Commander in charge of member
ship, announced that The Ameri-
can Legion, Department of Della
ware has attained 70To of it's nat
ional quota. With nearly 5000 en-
rolled members to date, Delaware
has surpassed the membership
record of the past ten years. The
Department goal for 1858 is 5000
members.
DR.. Park w. Huntington, Depart
ment Commander, states that Is
Posts have already passed their
national quota and will receive &
check for fifty dollars as a specia
award for their early membership
effort.
Men and women who served dur.
ing World War | and ii, and the
Korean Conflict are eligible t.
membership in The American lie
gion and are urgd to affiliate will
a local Post in their community
To hold membership in The Ameri
(continued on page ren)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
State Bonus Time
Is Running Out

Time is RAINING out for some
Delaware residents eligible for
veterans bonuses in this or sene
other state, warns the Delaware
State Development Department.
Deadlines for making application
for Delaware bonuses are: Janu-
airy /, 1858, for Ko rean Conflict
veterans; and January 30, 1858, for
World War III veterans.
According to Information receiv-
ed by the Developmes.. Department,
the following headlines are appli-
Continued on page tenls
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Buc's Closed Season
Thanksgiving Day
Caesar Rodney Vict0rs In Turkey
Day Fray, 20 To 0

The Milford High Buccaneers
played highly favored Cae-
sar Rodney eleven on even terms
for the first half, but became the
Riders seventh victim of the sea-
son as they wilted in the second
half and were defeated by a 300
score. The game was played before
an estimated crowd of 1900 fans in
the Caesar Rodney ball park.
The first half was a seesaw bat
tie as both teams staged offensive
drives deep in enemy territory,
but lacked the punch to score. Mil
ford reached the Caesar Rodney %
yard line, but lost the ball on
downs. The Riders penetrated to
the Milford % yard line, but had
to surrender the ball as the Mil
ford defense stiffened The half
time ended with the score tied at
90.
The third quarter was nearly
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Democratic Women
Sponsoring Party
Kent Group To Aid Retarded Chill.
dren, December 21st

At their November meeting, the
Kent County Democratic Women's s
Club voted to sponsor a Xmas
Party for the retarded children in
the Talesin Davis Cottage at Stock
ley. The party will be at 1870 p. m.
on Dec. 21st.
Mrs. Harry Mayhem of Milford
was appointed chairman for the
party with Mrs. Mildred Hall serv-
ing as co-chairman. Many promi-
nent Democrats in the county are
actively working to make the party
real success. Anyone interested
in participating in this worthwhile
project is urged to contact the
chairman, Mrs. Mayhem. Other
committees will be announced later.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Cancer Research At
University Of Del.
Program Is Being Expanded As
Result OF New Grant

Research which may lead to the
successful treatment of cancer is
in progress at the University of
Delaware as the result of a grant
from the National Institute of
Health.
DR.. Elizabeth Dyer, member
of the University of Delaware fac
ulty since 1888, has been named
principal investigator for the prof.
ect entitled Preparation of Ger
tain Heterocyclic Nitrogen Com
pounds for Tumor Chemotherapy. ("
Miss Dyer's research efforts
through the years are notable. She
has received grants from the
American Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, the Office
of Naval Research, and the Nat
ional Science Foundation. She has
been a research fellow at the Yale
University Chemical Foundation
and was a Sarah Berliner research
continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Bill Of Rights Day
Is December 18th

Governor j. Caleb Boggs this
week urged all Delawareans to
observe Sunday, December Is,
1857, as bill of Rights Day., and.
by their daily lives and activities.
foster maintenance and reinforce
ment of thes amendments TO the
Constitution of the United States.
The chief executive, in his proc
lamation. pointed out that "the
right of freedom of speech, press,
assembly, association and religi-
Gus worship: the right of due pro-
leontinned on page 26)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Simpsons Market
Featuring Sausage
Product Is Akin To Kind "MOther
Used To Make"

Do you like sausage and scrap
pie like mother used to make II
you do and have not discovered a
source of supply to your satisfac-
ton, Carl Simpson, proprietor OF
Simpsons Roadside Market on the
Milford-Rehoboth Highway, invited
you to come by and try his pro-
ducts.
Both the sausage and scrapple
are made from recipes that have
been in the Simpson family for
many years.
Only the choicest of pork, spices,
etc., go into the making of Simp-
sons sausage and scrapple. Many
persons, who have used them, pro-
nounce them the real country type
products and return for more.
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

of a Christmas card or gift is al
ways welcomed, although there are
still some who have the mistaken
idea that a gift or card arriving
on Christmas Eve has a special
significance. Actually, it's the
thought behind the gift or card,
and not the time of arrival that is
the important consideration"
The Postmaster asks for your
special cooperation to be sure that
your return address and the reci-
pients address are plainly typed or
written on all labels and Christ
mas cards. Use zone numbers, and
it's always a good idea to include
an extra label INSIDE your pack
ages. Parcel Post size and weight
limitations vary according to desr
Continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Completing Plans For
School Dedication
Ceremonies VIII Be Held At Lulu
vi. Ross On December 18th

According to Chester T. Dicker-
son, Superintendent of Milford
Special School District, and mem
Der of the Milford School Board,
plans are nearly complete for the
corner stone laying and dedication
exercises for the new Lulu M. Ross
Elementary School, located at
South East Third Street and
Bridgham Avenue in South Milford
The exercises will be held Sum
day, December Is, and the corner
stone laying ceremonies will begin
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The
dedicatory exercises will begin at
approximately 2:30 and will be
CONTINUED OH page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

cations this year has been most
encouraging, and he feels the First
States early history will be well
received.
Highlighting the events will be
a dinner meeting in Dover, where
the ratification occurred, on Mon
day, December 8, sponsored by Do
yer Optimists Club. Other Kent
County service clubs will join the
Optimists in Dover Grange Iiall,
where they will witness an illus
trated lecture by Robert G. Struble
of the Brandywine Valley Associa-
tion. More than zoe guests are ex-
pected.
Following a custom begun in
1949, the Capt. Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter Daughters of the Ameri-
lcontipaed on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06

=
Second and third place state
winners in the 100-bushel corn
contest were Homer Goldsborough
Smyrna, 131 bushels; and Roland
Mumford, Seaford. 127.15 bushels,
First, second and third place win
ners in Kent County were Fischer
Goldsborough, and Carol Simpson
Clayton. First three Sussex Coun-
ty winners were Mumford, Clifton
Seely, Greenwood; and Eugene
Parker, Lincoln. No New Castle
County corn grower in the DCIA
program reached the 100-bushel
mark.
Second and third state honors in
the soybean contest went to Ed
ward Metz. Georgetown, 49.4 BUSH
els; and William l.. Stoltzfus, Eel
(confinu@a on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
ManyPrograns Planned For
DeIaiUdre Day, December Z

n
Development Department
DIR v Holloway,
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Acting Postmaster Pearce
Calls For Cooperation

Acting Postmaster Joseph Pearce said today I'VE hope to keep
delivered
depends mailing Christmas
gifts during e
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
NeaU Tanker -Punper Has
Arrived At Fire Company
Was Not Expected Until Some Time Next February
But 1T Is A Welcome Addition To The Present
Equipment; 1T Replaces Odd Tank Truck
That Served Rural Areas For Years
Chronicle Photo

February,
recently to
already maintained
The
Milford chronicle., 1957-12-06
Crop ShOaU And AsUdrds At
Banquet Are Summarized

Delaware Crop improvement Asso
1911 bushels
sovbean
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23

churches were bombed and
racial passions rose close to
mass violence in Montgom-
ery's year of the boycott, but
King reached beyond law
books and writs, beyond vio-
lence and threats, to win his
people-and challenge all peo-
ple-with a spiritual force
that aspired even to ending
prejudice in mans mind.
Tortured Souls. christian
love can bring brotherhood
on earth. There is an element
of God in every man." said
he, after his own home was
bombed. "No matter how low
one sinks into racial bigotry,
he can be redeemed Non
violence is our testing point.
The strong man is the man
who can stand up for his
rights and not hit back"
With such an approach he
outflanked the Southern leg
islators who planted statu-
tory hedgerows against inte-
grafton for as far as the eye
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23

could see. He struck where
an attack hurt most: at the
South's Christian conscience.
Most of all, Baptist Kings
impact has been felt by the
influential white clergy,
which could = if it would
help lead the South through
a peaceful and orderly trans
itional period toward integra-
ton that is inevitable. Elk
plains Baptist Minister Will
Campbell, onetime chaplain at
the University of Mississippi,
now a Southern official of the
National Council of Churhces:
81 know of very few white
Southern ministers who aren't
troubled and don't have adj
miration for King. They've
become tortured souls" Says
Baptist Minister William Fin
lator of Raleigh, NC: King
has been working on the guilt
conscience of the South. If
he can bring us to contrition,
that is our hope"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23

more than year has risen
from nowhere to become one
of the nations remarkable
leaders of men.
In Montgomery, Negroes
are riding side by side with
whites on integrated buses
for the first time in history.
They won this right by court
order. But their presence is
accepted, however reluctant
ly, by the majority of Mont
gomery's white citizens be-
cause of Martin King and the
way he conducted a year-long
boycott of the transit system.
In terms of concrete victories,
this makes King a poor second
to the brigade of lawyers who
won the big case before the
Supreme Court in 1854, and
who are now fighting their
way from court to court,
writ to writ, seeking to build
the legal framework for de
segregation. But Kings lead
ership extends beyond any
single battle: homes and
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23

| Clinician..
| Mr.. Richard f. Patrick,
principal of the school, eX-
tended words of welcome and
Mrs. l.. r. Coleman gave the
response to the welcome.
We found the music clinic
to be very interesting and
profitable to the boys and
girls as they did a splendid
job of blending their voices.
The Academy Hill students
need special mention for being
able to join in with other
Glee Club students who have
music majors to teach and
direct their choral activities,
| wherein they have a teacher
of the sixth and seventh
grades, a non music major
with two teachers teaching in
the same room. Mrs. l.. r.
Coleman and her Glee Club
pupils are doing a very fine
Job in this unfortunate situa-
ton.
This is a typical example
of an humble dwelling turn
ing out good students, there
fore self experience as been
Said,- is the best teacher, for
it is the material our parents
send to an humble dwelling or
a beautiful edifice who sue
ceeds in life, for many of
the graduates of the Acadamy
Hill High School have been
and are honor roll students
in the various colleges, who
are competing with students
Of colleges like Virginia State,
Hampton Institute, Tennessee
State, Lincoln u, Bluefield
State, st. Paul, and others.
Most of you know that | was
a graduate of the first class
at the Academy Hill High
School, Mr.. r. w. Terry, prin-
cipal; Mrs. Ethel Butcher
Bowman, class advisor since
that time a business and home
economics department have
been added. The present
principal is Rev. w. L. Johns.
May encourage every
parent to instill in your boys
and girls to go to school
whether it is one room or two
rooms and get ali the know
ledge they can for an hour
in study every day would
make an ignorant man a well
informed man in ten years.
| (Smiles)
BY now, I'll see you next
week.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23
THE SOUTH
Attack on the Conscience

Across the South-in At
lanta, Mobile, Birmingham,
Tallahassee, Miami, New Or
leans-Negro leaders look to-
ward Montgomery, Ala, the
cradle of the Confederacy, for
advice and counsel on how to
gain the desgregation that the
us. Supreme Court has
guaranteed them. The man
whose word they seek is not
a. judge, or a lawyer, or a po-
litical strategist, or a flam-
ing orator. He is a scholarly,
2S-year-old Negro Baptist
minister, the Rev. Martin Lu-
ther King, Jr., who in little
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23
VIVID STORY OF REV. MARTIN
|. KING IN time" MAGAZINE

Montgomery's Martin Lu-
ter King, Jr., made the
Cover" of TIME Magazine
this week. A moving and re-
vealing article is encountered
therein. An excerpt follows.
For the entire text, see
TIME, February Is, 1857
edition.
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23
BUCHANAN
BY B. l.. Logan

were highly pleased to have
such an appreciative audi
ence attend the Virginia Sem
mary A. Capella Choir con-
cert February 8. All members
of the choir need to be com
mended for their fine rendi-
tionS, especially Rock AMY
Soul and 81 Just Couldn' t
Be Contented Until | Found
The Lord" Too much credit
or praise cannot be given to
Rev. Il. o. Davis, director for
the training and interest he
has in the choir. If fame
comes to this choir, it will be
because they deserve it, not
because it is sought after.
God has put something good
into every heart which his
hand has created. Many per-
sons believe that God sent
the director to Virginia Semi
nary to develop the talent
and abilities of those young
people to prepare them for
greater work.
The concert was well at
tended by people from Spring
wood, Indian Rock, Fincastle,
Natural Bridge, Roanoke, Lex
ington, and Halifax.
| wish to thank the follow
ing persons who purchased
tickets and were unable to
attend: Mrs. Ruby Johnson,
Mr.. Clarence Chambers, ST.,
Miss Nora Johnson, Mrs. O..
G. Poarch, Mrs. G. p. Mea-
dows, Mrs. Louise Coles, Mr..
Willard Young.
The Strawbridge singers of
Glasgow will render a musical
program at Mt. Zion Metho-
dist Church February II.
A King and Queen Contest
will be sponsored by the dea-
cons and deaconesses of the
First Baptist Church, March
13, at 8 pm. Help support
your King or Queen by being
a liberal contributor.
Mr.. William Miles, a senior
at Lincoln University, Pa,
visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Miles, during the
semester break.
Mr.. Luther Williams of
Norfolk, recently visited his
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Will
liams and family.
Rev. o. w. Nowlin, Grand
Master of F.A.A.Y. Masons
of Virginia of Prince Hall
Origin, attended the National
meeting of Grand Masters
held in Detroit, Mich, last
week.
Rev. O. w. NowIin rode the
Sportsman Train on the C&O
Railway. While travelling, he
evidenced a lot of high water
and mud from various rivers
and streams. Before arriving
in Detroit the train in which
Rev. Nowlin was riding ran
into cabose of a train which
had wrecked with another
train and caused some cars
to derail; however, no one
was injured on the train Rev.
Nowlin was riding.
While in Detroit, Rev. Now
lin spent each night with his
oldest daughter, Mrs. Mao
mi Hamilton and her fami-
ly; also Miss Jean Nowlin,
his youngest daughter who
lives with Mrs. Hamilton.
Rev. Nowlin arrived safely
back home in time to preach
at his church in Cloverdale
and Indian Rock last Sunday.
Mr.. j. b. Coleman. Mrs.
l.. r. Coleman, and b. l.. Lo-
gan, took eight members of
the Academy Hill Hig h
School Glee Club to Appomat-
tox February 2 to a music
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23

Ads In The Tribune are proof
that those merchants appre-
ciate your business. Let The
Tribune be your shopping
guide"
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23
they help you live better LCHctzLGQEEU

1t takes many skilled hands to
provide the electricity which you COM
mand with the flick of switch or by
turning a dial.
First, miners must take coal from
the ground. Then it is transported to
APpalachian's power plants. There
it is burned to produce steam which in
turn generates the electricity that helps
you live handler, healthier and happier
Since nearly all electricity produced
by Appalachian is generated by burn
ing coal, it's easy TO see that electricity
is coal coal BY wirei
The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1957-02-23

This year, Appalachian will use 4
million tons of home grown" coal to
generate electricity. Producing this
tonnage will provide ,975 Jobs at the
mines and will pay $8,887,5OO in mine
wages and salaries. This money circu.
lates in your area and adds strength to
the economy wherever it goes.
Looking at Appalachian's coal con-
sumption in another way, million
tons would fill 72,727 55-ton coal cars
stretching distance of more than AL
miles! In this sense, the transporta.
ton and mining industries and
Appalachian can be considered part.
ners," working together to bring you
c0aiby "ire SO that you and your family
might Lire Better Electrically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-07
RIVIERA WONDER LOSES
Area Hunter Squads
Dominating National

land had the fourth with Prin-
cess Jack.
DR.. John Gadd of Towson,
Md, sent out the winner of
the working hunter under Sad
die Test. and close behind was
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pettibone's
Middleburg-owned Gallery Lad.
The first big trophy of the
open conformation hunter divi-
sion, the Gambrill Memorial,
fell to Chinquapin Farms Sill
verminer, which is handled by
Jack Payne of Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winston Guests
Cameda, which seems to be a
shoo-in for the championship
this year, was first in the open
green conformation division.
And Garden of Eden was in
the second notch.
Pennsylvania cracked the ice
withsa victory in the handsome
working hunter appointments
class, one of the largest of the
show. when Kimberton Hills
Farms Kimberling earned the
blue over the Duffy Stables
Tourist Encore. The other rib
bons were scattered from
Missouri to Massachusetts.
Summaries:
working hunter under saddle.
Pr John D. Gadds. Atom Power: ,,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Petitioners. CAL
lery Lad: 3, Miss Judy Carols. Judy s
Goat OF Blue: 4. Mrs. Morton w.
Smiths, Sinbad. 5, Miss Peggy Angus
tuS', Little Sailor
Green conformation hunter, light
welght-1, Wayerly Farms. Garden
Command: s s5sWne. f arms TAKE axe
Delight; 4. Claude W. owens, Princess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-07

Jack: 8. Greencourt Stables. Cam,
Across
Green condemnation hunter, middI,
Winston Guests. cameda. :. Mrs
Caviote Farms. Baliycolia 4. Mr., snt
Mrs. Gardner Hallman's, Lark's Coat
>. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Walters. irish
Conformation hunter. any weight
1.-THE Richard v. N Gambrill Memoria
trophyl-1, Chinouapin Farms. Silver.
miner; p. Miss Elaine Boyle's. Thou
Swell: 3, Mr.. and Mrs: Henry D. Pax.
sons. Chappaqua: 4, Miss Peggy
Augustus, Waiting Home; 3, Miss E
r. Sears. Pixies Peak
Jumper-Touch and out-(three-
day event-flrst event)-l. Mr.. anC
Mrs. Frank d. Hawkins. The Bookie
=. Mr.. and Mrs, George Dipaula' S
Miss Virginia; 3, Mrs. william Wright S
Blaney Castle: 4, Mrs. Hubert r
Thomas. Velvet Lassie: 8. W. r. Bal
Glass Of, working hunter. appoint
ment class. Kfmberton Hills Farm!
Kimberling; >. Duffy Stables Tourist''
Encore; B.. Fairview Farms Bronze
clarkson's Perforation; 5. Miss E. r
Glass 5i-B. Jumper-Knock dowr
and (three-day event Secont
eyenp-I. Mr.. and Mrs David T
Kelleys Andante; ., Mr. and Mrs
Norman Coates Volo's Pierre; 3
Harry H. Morris SNar Bride; ), Mr.
and Mrs Geo. Dipaula'S Lariat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-07
Virginia Lists
6 ACC Games on
SO Grid Schedule

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.
Nov. 7 (R.-The University Of
Virginia announced a 10-game
football schedule for 1858 that
includes games with Vanderbilt
and N. c. State. teams not met
by the Cavaliers this fall.
Vanderbilt returns to the
Virginia card after an absence
of only one season. N. c. State
and the Cavaliers haven't met
in 10 years.
The schedule, announced by
GUS Tebell, athletic director
lists six Atlantic Coast Confer
ence games.
The complete 1858 schedule
September 20, Clemson, there,
81. Duke, home.
October 4, N. c. State, home:
II. Virginia Tech at Roanoke
Va; 10. Army. there; rs, VAN
derbilt. there.
November /. Virginia Military
at Norfolk; 8, North Carolina
home; Is. South Carolina
there; %. Maryland, home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-07
LAUREL

Continued From Page Ala
German jockey, was in the
irons.
Also due for close observa-
ton from now until the race
is Mckinley, who is trained by
Hector Hernandez and will be
ridden by Raul Bustamente.
who won the 1855 International
with FL Chama.
Mckinley was scheduled TO
appear on the turf today for
the first time following the lift
ing of quarantine restrictions
on the horse yesterday.
Cannizo, his owner. revealed
that he purchased Mckinley
about eight months ago for
sl6.500 and received an offer
Of $4,000 for the colt eight
days before the running OF the
Simon Bolivar race in which
he finished second.
Unlike Ell Chama, whose
owner brought him to Laurel
at his own expense after re-
ouestine an invitation from the
track, Mckinley is a guest OF
the Laurel management, as are
the other foreign invaders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-07
Keydets Pusser
Is Nominated for


RICHMOND. Nov. 7 tR.-
Duke Johnston, whose passing
brought VMI from behind to a
20-7 victory over Virginia last
Saturday at Charlottesville
has been nominated for ALL
America consideration by the
Southern Conference board.
Three of the five members o.
the board getting up a list Of
All-America candidates in the
conference listed Johnston.
Twelve others were on this
weeks list. including four re-
peaters-Halfbacks Mike SOM
mer of George Washington and
Bobby Jordan of VMI, Guard
Chuck Howley of West Virginia
and Tackle Ed Rutsch of CIV
Others receiving votes were
Ends Larry Peccatiello of Will
liam & Mary. Bob Saunders OF
The Citadel and Carroll Dale
of VPI; Tackle Jim McFalls OF
VMI. and three from West Vir-
ginia-Guard Joe Nicely. Halt
back Ralph Anastasio and Full
back Larry Krutko.
The board now has 10 names
on its list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-07
Brooks a Winners
Including Double,
Boost TotuI to II

Steve Brooks. SO : year ole
veteran. rode four winners. in
Guiding Mrs. Leigh C. Bishops
Dark Ruler, in the feature al
Laurel yesterday.
Brooks opened the program
by riding both winners in the
$27.20 daily double. Then he
came back with Dark Ruler in
the sixth and won the final
race aboard Mrs. Winfred B
Dietrich's Fellow.
Dark Ruler ran the 6 fur
longs ora fast course in 1:ll2s
by far the best time of the
meeting, and paid $6.40.
Brooks has ridden IL winners
and has been aboard the win
ner in the feature every day
this week.