Milford chronicle., 1957-12-27
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delaware

NEW SCHOOL R00MS-The six
mentary School are to go in use
January 2 and the addition to the
Central School cafeteria is expect
ed to be ready for use when school
reopens after the Christmas holi-
days, according to reports to. the
Dover Special School District build
ing commission on progress on the
present building program.
BOARD ACTION - AT a recent
meeting of the Millsboro Board of
School Trustees, a motion was ap-
proved, stating that school would
be open every scheduled day re-
gardless of the weather conditions.
This action was taken because of
the State Department of Public In
struction's policy of requiring all
days so missed to be made-up. Fur
thermore, it was stated by the de-
partment that Saturday could not
be used at makeup day.
SUSSEX CLINICS-December 80
I-Venereaf Disease Clinic, George
town, Health Unit, COS East Market
street, 1900 noon.
December 81: Venereal Disease
Clinic, Milford, Health Union, Shore
Theater Building, 11:30 a. m.-12:30
p. m.
January 2: Cancer Detection Gen.
ter, Lewes, Beene Hospital. For
women 25 years OF age and over.
Call Lewes 5311 for appointments.
January 8: Well Child Confer
ence, Lewes, Health Unit, 110 w.
Third street, 100 p. m.
CANCER CLINICS-This service
is for women 25 years of age and
over:
January 2: Lewes- -Beebe Hospi-
tai, call Lewes 5311 for appoint
ments.
January z: Seaford - Nanticoke
Hospital, call Seaford 77S6 for ap-
pointment.
January 10: Georgetown-Health
Unit, sos East Market street, call
Georgetown 7347 for appointments.
January IA: Laurel - Health
Unit, Pine street, call Laurel 1889
for appointments.
FERTILIZER HEAD-James r.
Ford of Smyrna was elected presi-
dent of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
Fertilizer Association at a meeting
in Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. Ford is sales manager for
the Warner w. Price Company, fer
tilizer manufacturers, Smyrna
The Peninsula Association was
formed in 1920 by fertilizer manu-
facturers located on the Delmarva
Peninsula for the purpose of i'm
proving and promoting the use of
commercial fertilizers, and for the
publication of up-to-date informa-
ton on their use.
SOCIAL SECURITY - The So
cial Security representative from
the Wilmington office, Mr.. Joseph
MenustiE, on his regular visit to
Milford, this Tuesday, interviewed
81 local residents.
Regular visits are made to this
area to assist in the completion
of applications for old age, sur
vivors and disability insurance
benefits and to furnish inforina-
tion about social security. No
charge is made for this service.
The next visit to Milford will be
on Tuesday, January z, 1868, at the
City Office Building, from $50 a.
m until IL noon
MINSTREL SHOW = Dates for
the fourth annual Bridgeville
Lions Club Minstrel have been set.
"Show Boat, a locally produced
show featuring local talent will be
given on the stage of the Sidney
Theatre in Bridgeville Thursday
and Friday, Feb. 20-21. Edwin
James will be the director.
Two popular end-men will re-
turn from previous years. They are
Palmer Corey and Dutt Wheatley.
Four other end-men will be select
ed soon.
Rehearsals will be held after the
regular Lions Club meetings. They
will start soon, Mr.. James said.
LAUREL STREETS Town
Council gave final reading to the
street opening ordinance this week.
The ordinance will regulate ex-
cayation of streets not under con-
troll of the State Highway Depart
ment. for the purpose of connecting
any property, building, or struc-
ture with gas, water, sewer, or
other mains; to establish fees and
charge therefore; and provide PEN
alties for violations.
A fee of SIS for each square yard
of opening will be charged, or a
fee of not less than SO. The cost
must be paid before the permit is
issued, and the street will be re-
paired by tne town.
YMCA DINNER - The 18th an
nual dinner of the Dover YMCA
will be held Monday, January 27,
at 6:30 p. m, at the Hub Restaur-
ant, Dover, E. w. Buchanan, gen
eral chairman, announced this
week
Four committees are making
preparations. Hudson E. Gruwell
is chairman of the committee on
planning and program; H. Gordon
Fromm, promotion and ticket
sales; Jack Smyth, publicity, and
Robert H. Reed, arrangements,
decorations, and reception. Tickets
will go on sale Immediately after
Christmas and NAV he secured