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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Elementary School
Music Festival
To Be Presented At School
Gymnasium On
May 18th

The First Grades Of the Milford
Elementary School will present
their Music Festival Wednesday
afternoon, May 10, at 1:15 p. m
(DST), in the High School Gym
nasium. Mrs. Elizabeth c. Bennett
music teacher. is the director and
Mrs. Madelyn B. Kennedy is chair
man.
The pupils will perform under
the guidance of their home-room
teachers who are: Mrs. Edith
Smith, Mrs. Ray MeFaul, Miss
Elizabeth Heath, Mrs. Madelyn
Kennedy, Mrs. Caroline Massaferi
and Mrs. Gertrude Hallett.
The theme, Months of the Year
is developed to show the growth OF
the children through singing, lis
tening, rhythms, creative activities
and playing OF instruments.
CONTINUED on page sIxl
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
New Status For
Migrant Workers
Are Now Employees OF Their
Crew Leaders

Migrant farm workers are now
deemed to be the employees of their
crew leaders, Myron Milbouer,
manager of the Wilmington social
security office announced today.
The only exception to this new
rule is the crew leader who enters
into a written agreement with the
farmer that stipulates that he is
an employee of the farmer In that
case, the crew members are also
considered to be the employees of
the same farmer.
This provision of the Social Sc
curity Act applies to work per-
formed after December 81, 1856.
Milbouer explained that Social
Security coverage for migrant farm
workers was made easier as a re-
suit of the 1854 changes in the law.
However, there was some Difficult
ty experienced in deciding who was
the employer when a crew leader
brought his crew onto a farm 10
work for an individual farmer.
This question had to be resolved
because the employer is charged
with taking the tax from the en-
plOyee's wages, adding an equal
amount of his own money, and re-
Continued on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Russell Argo Wins
Kent Marble Crown
Fourteen Y Year-OId Milford Youth
Is Former estate King"

Fourteen-year-old Russell Argo,
Milford City marbles champion
and former state nibs titleholder,
added another title to his collec-
ton, at Dover, Saturday afternoon
by winning the Kent County
Championship Tournament spon-
sored by District No. 8, Veterans of
Foreign Wars. Argo, Defending
State Champion David Greenly,
and thirty-two other shooters will
now compete for state hOnors at
Richardson Park School tomor-
row, Saturday, May 18th.
Argo, who won Milford Area
honors the previous Saturday, en-
countered his stiffest opposition
from youngsters from his home
town, Milford entries finishing in
both the runner-up and third posi-
tions in the countrywide competi-
ton. Runner-up and the darling
of the galleries was little Jimmy
Acko, a second grade student at
the Milford Elementary School; ;
just as he did earlier in Milford
Area play, the diminutiVe but CON
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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Rabies Clinic COOpersmith's 5,
Will Be Held Derrickson S
Here May 18th Fashion Show
Hospital Sponsored Show
Scheduled For Presen-
tatiOn AS Chronicle
Goes To Press.

AS the Chronicle prepares to go
to press Thursday morning) your
correspondent has received re-
ports that all is in readiness for
the 1857 Fashion Show being pre-
sented by D. Coopersmith and Der
rickson's Men Shop, both of Mil
ford, under the auspices of the
Women's Auxiliary of the Milford
Memorial Hospital.
The fine work being done by this
group and the direct benefits to
the Hospital from proceeds of its
many projects are recognized by
and. supported by the entire com
mnnity.
This Fashion Show with styles
for all the family including Mother
and Dad, and from tots to teens, in
cluding our senior citizens from
Coopersmith' and DerricksOn' s
shows every promise of an out
standing event and pre-
sented in the Milford Theater to
provide seats for all, the Auxiliary
again solicits from the entire com
munity its support, through the
purchase of tickets and attendance
at the show.
The entire proceeds from this
venture will go for the purchase
of badly needed washing and ster-
ilizing equipment for the hospital
kitchen.
Models have been recruited
from among our neighbors and
friends, and a sneak preview Wed
nesday morning gave every indica-
ton of not only an entertaining
evening, but also an interesting
one.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
No Opposition Filed To
Ernest G. Macklin Run
ming To Succeed Him
self In Milford Dis
trict.

Milford, the scene of many Bit
terly fought school board cleo
tions, is free of contest this year
with the incumbent, Ernest G.
Macklin. unopposed.
There will be a four-cOrnered
fight for the school board post in
Laurel. however, with Herbert j.
Prettyman and Edward M. Abbott,
Jr., filing their candidates..
Already signed are DR.. Robert l..
Dickey and Clarence j. Evans. Or.
w. Pierce Ellis is the incumbent.
Contests developed in George
town, Bridgeville, Seaford, Blades
and Greenwood. The election will
be tomorrow, Saturday, May IL.
There had already been con-
tests in Milton, Delmar and Lin
coin.
In Georgetown, the incumbent,
Joseph r. Pittard, will be opposed
by Loren H. Frye.
In Bridgeville, Roy Friedel, Sr.,
and II. Russell Hickman are run
ming for the post now held by Lee
Carey.
In Greenwood, Horace A. Ma
loney is lined up against Harry A.
Webb for the job now held by Carl
SchulZe.
Charles e. Boyce has filed for the
Seaford Special School District
against Mrs. Irene Faucet Larri-
more. Jacob H. Moore is the in
cumbent.
In Blades, John W. Royal has
filed against the incumbent, Will
liam Ward Hughes.
The contest in Lincoln between
the incumbent, Riley Jefferson,
and William r. Wright and Will
liam r. Warren had already been
announced as had that in Milton
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Father Of -Four Is
Victim Of Collision
Between Car Train
Joe LittletOn, Of George
town Succumbed In
Beebe Hospital We'd
nesday From Injuries
Suffered Saturday.

Joseph H. Littleton, Jr., SO, of
Georgetown, father of four small
children, died in the Beebe Hospi-
tai, Lewes, Wednesday of injuries
suffered in car-train collision at
Georgetown last Saturday. His
death brought the states highway
fatality toll to 26 this year com
pared with 2S for the correspond
ing period a year ago.
The condition of Horace Work
man, 33, also of Georgetown, a
passenger in Littleton's car, is
slightly improved although he is
still listed as critical at the hospi-
tai.
Littleton, who was commander
Of Sussex Post 8, American Leg
ion, suffered a crushed chest, cuts
Of the face and forehead and other
injuries when his car struck a
Pennsylvania Railroad diesel-pull-
ed freight heading south out Of
Georgetown. The train dragged the
car 1872 feet along the tracks, de-
molishing the vehicle.
Littleton, a native of George
town, is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Lydia A Parker Littleton,
Georgetown: his wife, Mrs. Mar
garette V. Hall ittleton; four
children, Joseph Henry Littleton
III, 7; Cynthia Dianne, 5; Roland
Philip, q; and George Robert Lit
Teton, l; a brother, George G.
LttletOn, Georgetown; two sis
sisters, Mrs. Thomas Messick, Re-
hoboth, and Mrs. John Smith, of
Bridgeville.
Littleton served for five years
in the Coast Guard before World
War II and was in the Army for
three years in World War II. He
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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Dogs And Cats Will Re-
ceive Painless Injec-
tiOn At Fire House On
That Date.

Rabies immunization clinic will
be held on Friday, May II from g.
5 p. m. at the Milford Fire Hall,
Milford, Delaware Dogs and cats
over six months old can receive a
free, painless injection that will
protect them and, in turn, their
owners and community from this
deadly disease. All dogs and cats
must be brought on a leash. DR..
James r. West, Milford veterinari-
an, will administer the vaccine. Mr..
John Passwaters of the City Man
ayers Office is IN charge of pub
licity for the clinic The Milford
VFW Auxiliary will provide volun-
teer clerks.
Pet owners are requested to
make a one dollar contribution to
help support the clinic because it
is not supported by taxes and is
held for your convenience. How
ever, pets whose owners cannot
pay will also receive the immuniza-
tion so that they will be safe to the
community. Immunization of ami
mails is the only method by which
rabies can be prevented. Pasteur
treatments are given after infec-
ton occurs but before symptoms of
the disease develop. Once rabies
symptoms develop, there is no hope
that the person or animal can be
saved from death. AS yet, no effec-
tive immunization is available for
humans.
The clinic is sponsored by the
State Board of Health, the State
Board of Agriculture, the State
Game and Fish Commission and the
Kent-Sussex County Veterinary
Medical Association.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Phone Company Is
Completing Work

The Diamond State Telephone
Co. this week will complete the in
stallation of additional equipment
in the Milford central Office which
will enable it to serve approximate
ly 200 more telephones and further
improve the overall quality of the
service, according to Thodore w.
Collins, local manager for the COM
pany. The project will require the
expenditure of more than $4,000.
During the year the company ex-
poets TO spend S62,5OO additional
Continued on page fiVe)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Food Fair Planned
By Houston Group
Sunday School Glass SPONSORING
Fete Friday, May oath

The OUR Class of Houston
Methodist Church Sabbath School
will hold a Food Fair" at Houston
Fire House, the evening of Friday,
May oath
Floyd Blessing, president of the
Glass, together with the other Off
GERS, who are John Marvel, vice
president; Elizabeth Carter, Sec
retary, and Florence Scott, trea-
surer and the teacher, Robert H.
Yerkes, Sr., are making plans for
an outstanding affair, which they
hope will be supported by the
community.
There will be plenty of Good
Eats" including real old-fashioned
strawberry short cake" and those
who do not want to stay at home
for supper can satisfy their appe-
tites at the Fair.
For the kiddies, there will be a
Grab Bag" and donkey rides.
Don't forget the date, Friday,
May 2A starting at 5 o'clock.
Proceeds will be used by the
Glass to advance their Christian
Service program.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
State Alters To
Attend Natl Meet
VIII Be Delegates To Gathering At
Washington, ID. c., June 10 To 21


Washington, ID. C.. June Is To 21
Four Delaware All Club mem
bers, two boys and two girls, have
been named state delegates to the
9th National All Club Conference
lin Washington, D. c., June Is to 21.
The 4-H'ers are Kathryne L.
Schulz, Hockessin; Jean Hayes,
Houston; Everett Warrington,
Bridgeville; and Raymond John
son, Newark.
According to Wayne Bath, acting
state All Club leader, the Alters
were selected because of their out
standing club work in achievement,
leadership, citizenship, and COM
munity service.
Miss Schulz has completed six
years of club work and 16 projects.
The University of Delaware sopho-
more is a member of the White
Oak All Club, and has held several
club Offices. She has exhibited at
The Kent-Sussex Fair each year
since entering All work, and last
Continued on page tenJ
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Sussex Firefighters
To Form Association
County Group VIII Meet At Ellen
dale Next Wednesday

All Sussex County Volunteer
Firemen, interested in the forma-
ton of a County Fire Police Asso-
citation, are requested to, attend
an organization meeting on We'd
nesday, May 18th, at the Ellendale
Fire Hall.
The purpose of the association
will be to coordinate the efforts of
all the members into an efficient
fire force organization, capable of
rendering satisfactory service, pro-
viding adequate protection in an
emergency. To promote fraternal-
ism, harmony and cooperation
with all other law enforcement
agencies.
Mr.. Vail Johnson, President of
the Kent County Association, and
member of the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford will be pres
ent to assist in the organization
of the Sussex group. Captain Vic
Levering, President of the New
Castle Association, will also be
present.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10

ems. Laurel, first; James JestIce
Laurel, second; Jack Rash, Del
mar, third; and Clark Layfield, Del
mar, fourth.
Wayne Elliott, Delmar, won the
tractor maintenance contest at the
Georgetown High School. His dem
onstration was on First Aid Treat
ment for Contact with Battery
Acid"
Other demonstration winners in
the mornings contests held in the
Georgetown High School were:
Clothing: Mary Lu Grossnickle
Bridgeville, Neck Upper, first;
Dorothy Grossnickle, Bridgeville
"PSttern Layout, second; and
Norma Custer, BridgeVille, Sew
ing Equipment, third.
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Grange Sponsoring
Meeting On s. s..
Hope To Acquaint Public
With Details OF Social
Security

The membership of Milford
Grange is sponsoring a meeting at
Milford Grange Hall next Friday
evening, May 18th, at p. m.
The meeting is being held under
the auspices of the Grange for the
purpose of acquaintinl; the general
public with the maLT problems
that occur when one applies for
Social Security benefits.
A qualified member of the State
Social Security staff will be on
hand to answer questions concern
ing benefits, applications, etc, dur
ing a question and answer period
which will follow the showing of
an Informative film on Social Sc
curity.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Many Inducted In
The Army Recently

The following registrants were
inducted into the u. S. Army, from
Local Board No. 2. Georgetown,
Delaware, recently. The first sew
en- registrants are volunteers: Or
landO J. Houston. Milford; Edgar
G. Bennett, Roxana; Philip A Will
ley, MillsbOro; Thomas E. Shields.
Lincoln; Fred Lambert, Lincoln;
David F. Era, Seaford; and Rich
ard Jack. Jr., MillsborO; Herbert
T. Ross, Laurel; Joseph Cook. Jr.,
Milford, and Reuben Junior Mock.
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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Spring Concert By
Dover Century Club
WIN Be Given At Murphey School
Wednesday Evening, May 22nd


The Spring Concert of the Dover
Century Club Chorus, to be held
Wednesday evening, May 22nd, at
S:l5 p. M, in the Murphey School
Auditorium, Kings Highway, Do
yer, Del, will feature four hit
tunes from the show, "OklahOma"
For this presentation, fourteen
tenoSs and basses will join the
thirty women's voices to make a
Mixed Chorus, with the guest art
list, William Metcalf, singing the
solo psfts. The public is cordially
invited to hear the Chorus and
their guest artist. Admission is by
advance subscription. See any
member of the Chorus or call Mrs.
Richard Vehslage, 26 Bayard Ave-
nue., Dover, Del, for further infOr-
nation.
A Reception for the singers and
audience will be held in the Dover
Century Club House on The Green
Immediately after the performance.
Many committees are hard at work
to make this a memorable musical
evening for Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
School Board Frays
Listed For Elections
In DOWnstdte Area
HUCK BELTS MAKES
FABLED "HOLE-IN-ONE"

Walter M. Belts, of Mills
boro. better known to his
friends as "Huck" a former
big league baseball pitcher,
and an amateur golfer of
more than average ability,
entered golfers Hall of
Fame" Tuesday afternoon,
May Z, when he made the
tabled "HOle-in-One" shot at
the RehOboth Beach Coun-
try Club.
On hand to see the fabu-
lous shot were gOlfing
champions Rube Holland,
Berlin. Md; I. P. Hammond
and @. d. Holzmueller, Mil
ford, and Preston Williams
of FrankfOrd.
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Powders Scholarship
Is Again Available
Five Hundred Dollars In Fund,
First National Announces

The First National Bank and
Trust Company of Milford has for
mally announced this week through
an official of that institution, that
it has another Five Hundred Dol
lar Scholarship available this year
from the William G. Powders Edu-
cational Trust Fund.
William G. Powders, d local un-
dertaker, banker and sportsman,
a lifelong Milford resident, who
died November 5, 1914, provided in
his last will and testament for a
trust to be set up with The First
National Bank and Trust Company
of Milford, the major part of the
income from which was to be used
for the education of some needy
white boy or boys in the City of
Milford
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Gov. BOggs To
Speak Armed
Day
Chief Executive Will De-
liver Principal Address
At Dover Air Base On
May 18th.

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs of Del
aware will deliver the principal
Armed Forces Day address at Do
yer Air Force Base on Saturday
May 18th, it was announced today
by Colonel Francis c. Gideon
Commander 1607th Air Transport
Wing (H).
More than $1,000 Delaware and
Maryland residents are expected
to visit the sprawling Military Ali
Transport Service station to view
the latest in military equipment
Special exhibits of Air Force and
Nanvy aircraft, displays from the
various services and civilian CO.
operating agencies, a parade and
an air show will highlight the open
house.
The exhibition is designed tC
show the Armed Forces and civil
ian strides of Power for Peace
and to pay tribute to the men and
women in uniform everywhere.
Gov. Boggs, a lifelong resident
of Delaware, has an eventful mill.
tary history. He first enlisted il
the Delaware National Guard in
1925. Later the governor received
a commission as a End Lieutenant
from the Reserve Officers Training
Corps while enrolled at the Uni.
versity of Delaware.
He was called to active duty
with the rank of Captain in 1941
and was graduated from the Gen
eral Stat School at Fort Leaven.
worth. Kansas. Gov. Boggs served
in World War II with the Sixth
Armored Division through cam.
paigns of Normandy, Northern
France, Rhineland, Ardennes and
Central Europe. For his services
he was awarded the Legion of Mer-
it, Croix de Guerre with Palm, the
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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Over 1000 At
Highway Dept.
Open House
Gov. ]. C. BOggs Was On
Hand To Assist With
Festivities At Sussex
Division.

Weather that seemed made to or
der for the occasion brought 1000
people fiocking through the quar-
ters of the Sussex Division of the
State Highway Dept, Georgetown,
from early afternoon until 8 p. m,
for the second annual open house
which marked Delaware State
Highway Week.
Gov ]. Caleb Boggs was at hand,
addressing the crowds in early
afternoon and there were a few
other distinguished visitors, but
otherwise the open house was en-
tirely Sussex County, with the gen.
er&l public featured as guests OF
honor.
They milled through the build
ings and the coU. GyaIS, inspecting
the trucks aDi special road ma
chimes, seeing the work of the en-
gineers for the future, watching a
motion picture of highway develop
ments and partaking of refresh
ments.
George H. Tunison, Sussex Coun-
ty Division engineer and his stat
welcomed the visitors and pointed
out what might be of special in
terest.
Mr.. Tunison presided at the
brief ceremony with which the
open house began. He said that the
open house was particularly time
ly because it came ION the eve OF
the greatest construction program
in the history of Sussex County.
Mayor Harvey B. Spicer vel
coined the visitors and presented
gold key to Georgetown, bearing
the state seal, to the governor
from the town.
Gov. Boggs praised the equip
ment and facilities of the Sussex
Division which he had just official
ly inspected and expressed the
appreciation of the state.
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10

operative event by guard and track
officials. There is no admission
charge for any of the days demon
strations, including the as yet
undisclosed details for Operation
Preparedness" scheduled for l p.
m.
The new radar equipment, known
technically as M-33 Fire Control
Systems, has only just been ac-
auired by the 19Sth, under the COM
mand Of Col. j. James Ashton.
Public inspection of the single
unit M-33 control system will be
possible after 10 a. m. on May 1S,
with guard members serving as
tour guides.
All gun units OF the 19Sth's two
hatt2lions are now equipped with
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Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10

explained.
MANY a person who figuratiVe-
ly wouldn't be caught dead in a
gambling casino has literally been
caught dead in an unsafe car" the
colonel said.
Many of the vehicles involved
in fatal accidents last year were in
need OF mechanical repair at the
time of the accident. The people
who were killed in these accidents
all gambled their lives-and lOstl'
The only way you can be sure
your car is in good mechanical
condition, Colonel Shew said, is by
having it checked periodically by
a competent mechanic, as a sup
plement to the annual state inspec-
ton.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Seaford May Mart
Due Sat-, May Is

The Annual May Mart, sponsor
ed by the Women's Auxiliary of the
Nanticoke Memorial Hospital will
be held on the grounds of the Log
Cabin. on Saturday, May 25, from
1000 a. m. until 4:30 2. m.
Mrs. j. Leland Fox is serving as
May Mart Chairman with Mrs.
Charles Meyer, Laurel, as cO-chair-
man. The Mart treasurer will be
Miss Clara Smith and booth chair
men are as follows: Mrs. Ralph
Bennett and Mrs. Thomas r.
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
'58 Wheat Quotas
Vote Due June 20
Growers Will Be Afforded Opp0T.
tuRity 40 Vote @yes" Or ~NO"

Delaware wheat growers will
vote yes or no" June goth on
1859 crop wheat marketing quo
tas, recently proclaimed by Ezra
T. Benson, U. S. Secretary Of Ag-
riculture, George G. Simpson
chairman of the Delaware Agri-
cultural Sterilization and COnser-
Vation Committee, said today.
Growers who will have more
than Is acres Of wheat for harvest
as grain in 1858 will be eligible
to vote in the referendum.
AS usual, county ASC OFFICES will
set up polling places for farmers
convenience, Simpson said. He
pointed out that the recent mar
keting quota announcement marks
the fifth successive year that wheat
CONTINUED on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Pete Collins Dies
At Magnolia Home
Former State Official Was Eighty
eight Years Old

Peter S. Collins, SO, former state
treasurer and a former member of
the State Board of Education, died
last Saturday morning at his home
in Magnolia.
He was in the produce business
in Philadelphia and New York for
40 years and moved to Dover in
1929, living there until the death
of his wife in 1897, when he went
to live in Magnolia.
Mr. Collins took an active in
terest in state and local Organiza-
tions. A Democrat, he served as
state treasurer from 1871 to 1943
and as a member of the education
body from 1947 to 1850, after hay
ing filled an unexpired term on
the board.
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Testimonial Dinner
For David S. Hueg
VFW Commander Guest OF Honor
Al Milford Fete

Past Department Commander
Miles L. Frederick, the principal
speaker; other out-of-town guests,
and members of Blue Hen Post
No. 6483, V.F.W., and it's Ladies
Auxiliary joined in honoring State
V.F.W. Commander David S. Hugg
at testimonial dinner held here,
at the Post Home, Tuesday eve
ming.
A near capacity crowd heard Mr..
Frederick, with whom the hOnOred
guest has long been associated,
praise Comdr. Hugg and the local
post for their outstanding contri-
buttons not only to the parent or
ganization but to community and
state. During the course of his we'll
received speech, Mr.. Frederick re-
counted many little incidents that
served to demonstrate the honOred
Seontinu1d on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
Motorists AdUised To Haze
Cars Checked For Safety

Check car for safety-dOnt gamble with life"
by Col
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
County Al Demonstration
Field Meet Winners Listed

Saturday, April a County
Agent
follows:
Milford chronicle., 1957-05-10
NetUest R0dGr Detection
Equipment To Be Displayed


Delaware Park
This phase program
Evening star., 1957-08-29

Friday hours' Langley Park 10 Washington S:sO