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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Indian RiUer Home
Demonstrators Win
Named Outstanding Club
In Sussex For Second
Year

Indian River Home Demonstra-
tion Club was named the Out
standing Club of the Year" for the
second consecutive year at the an
nual Sussex County Home Dem
onstration County Day in Jones
Memorial Hall, Wednesday after
noon.
This is the third year that the
loving cup has been given for the
club scoring the highest points
during the year since the previous
county day.
Mrs. Edward Krewatch, chair
man of the committee chosen to
pick the winning club, explained
how the decision was reached. She
said that a definite system of grad
ing is used.
Second place went to Wesley
Cannon, whose membership is
from Seaford and Cannon, and
(continued on page tenD
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
State Ranks
Fourth In Gain
In Population
People In Delaware Now
Number $4,000; A
Gain Of 100000 In Six
Years.

Delaware's population jumped
100000 to an estimated 418,00O in
a six-year period. making it the
fourth fastest growing state in the
nation, according to the latest u.
S. Census Bureau estimates.
The census as of April 1, 1850,
showed the state with 318,085. AS
of July 1, 1856, the Census Bureau
estimated the states population to
be 418,0OO. That is an increase of
31.4 per cent.
Nationally, the bureau reported
that the population showed an IL
per cent increase, from 150,697 1861
in April, 1850, to 167 ,259,000 in
July, 1856.
Delaware's closest neighbors
also showed increases-Maryland
up 20.6 per cent to 1926, 900, New
Jersey up IA per cent to 5,513,000
and Pennsylvania up AZ per cent
to 10,94O,000.
Nevada showed the greatest gain,
with so per cent, followed by Ari-
zona, with 44.9 per cent, and Flo
rida, 40.2 per cent. Delaware's rate
was followed by California with
27.2 per cent. The California
growth was the greatest numeri-
cally, jump of 2,8St,OOO to 49,
1000, consolidating its position
as the second largest state in the
union.
Delaware's growth also pushed
it ahead of Vermont in population
and makes it the fourth smallest.
state by population in the country.
Vermont, with 371,OOO in 1856,
dropped nearly 2 per cent below
it's 1850 population of 377,747.
Vermont is followed by Wyoming
with a population of $4,000 in the
latest estimates, with Nevada, de-
spite big gain, still the smallest
state in population, with 256,000.
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Col. Allen r. Clark
Gets Promotion
District Engineer Well
Known Here Goes To
Portland, Ore.

The Department of the Army an
nounced recently that Colonel AL
len F. Clark, Jr., Philadelphia Dis
trict Engineer for the Army En-
gineers since January 1866, will
become Division Engineer, North
Pacific Division, with headquarters
I'm Portland, Oregon, on December
1, 1857. He will replace Brig. Gen.
Louis H. Foote. who will retire
November 30th.
During Colonel Clark's tour as
District Engineer the $11O,000,000
project for deepening the Delaware
River between Philadelphia and
Trenton was started, as well as the
$12,000,000 Bear Greek Dam on the
Lehigh River; the $4,500,000 Dy-
berry Dam on Dyherry Greek near
Honesdale, Pa; the $7,500,00O
Summit Bridge over the Chesa-
peake and Delaware Canal; and
Continued on page six)
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K. Haber Explains
Dual Construction
In Milford Area
MILFORD AND HOUSTON
FIRE FUND DRIVES

According to Garrett L.
Grier, fund chairman of the
Carlisle Fire Company fund
drive, the solicitation which
has moved into the rural
areas served by the Milford
Company is progressing nice
ly, but is still far from be-
ing completed, and tits hop
ed that this next week will
see the drive completed.
The monies being raised will
be used to buy tanker, to
replace the old one which
has served these rural folks
for many years.
At Houston, the drive for
funds by the Houston Vol
unteer Fire Company has
been crowned by success,
and it is reported that the
firemen now have in hand,
$2,235.f7.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Gen. Harry Vaughn
viii Address GROUP
On Veterans Day
EMANUELS CELEBRATE
GRAND RE0PENING

Emanuel Barros, who OPP
crates Emanuels in both Do
yer and Milford, has issued
cordial invitation to all his
many friends in Lower Kent
and Sussex Counties to at
tend the grand reopening of
his Dover store.
Mr.. Barros has let neither
the expenditure of monies
or time interfere with his
plan to bring to Dover and
Lower Delaware, one of the
largest and finest Fashion
Centers" for ladies.
Thousands of dollars
worth of merchandise will
be given away during the
celebration which opens to-
day, Friday, November 8th,
and will continue through
Saturday, November 10th.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Mayor Murphy Huge Crowd
Has Proclaimed Expected For
Veterans Day Sen. Williams
Calls Upon Citizens Of
Milford To Observe
Monday, November IL
Through Proclamation.

Proclamation by the Mayor of
the City of Milford:
WHEREAS, the President of the
United States has issued a proc
lamation calling upon all the citi-
zens of this Nation to observe Mon
day, November IL, 1857, as Veter-
ans Day to commemorate and to
pay appropriate homage to the
veterans of all the vars of this
Nation who have contributed so
much to the preservation of this
Nation; to remember the sacri-
fees of all those who fought so
valiantly on the seas, in the air,
and on the foreign shores to pre-
serve our heritage of freedom, and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the
State of Delaware by proclama-
ton has further requested all citi-
zens of the State of Delaware to
observe Monday, November II,
1867, as Veterans Day,
NOW, THEREFORE, l, William
r. Murphy. Mayor, of the City of
Milford, Delaware, do hereby call
upon all the citizens of Milford to
observe Monday, November IL.
1857, as Veterans Day. l request
all citizens of this City, business
enterprises, veterans organiza-
tions and city officials to assist
that State Committee for the OBJ
servance of Veterans Day in every
way possible for the observance of
November IL, 1867, with appropri-
ate ceremonies.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF / have
hereuntO set my hand and caused
the official seal of the City of Mil
ford to be affixed.
Done at the City of Milford this
31st day of October, 1867.
WILLIAM r. MURPHY, Mayor
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Jack Wyrtzen
At MilfOrd
Church, NOv.lO
Famous Youth Leader
Radio And TV Evan
gelist Will Speak At
Presbyterian Church.

Jack Wyrtzen, internationally
known youth leader, radio and TV
evangelist, and world traveller, will
conduct a rally at the First Pres
byterian Church of Milford, Del
aware, on November 10th, at 1880
p. m.
When trombonist Jack Wyrtzen
led his own dance orchestra in his
late teens, he would have strongly
repudiated any prediction that he
would be beating the drums" for
the gospel the next 25 years. But
that is exactly what happened to
this Brooklyn-born spiritual lead
er and broadcaster. His claim that
Jesus Christ and the Word of God
changes mems lives was his own
experience when he met the Sa-
Viour.
After his conversion, he soon
met other young men who had vi
talized Christianity; they banded
together and by 1889 this group
became known throughout the
country as the Word of Life Fell
lowship. The object of the Word of
Life program is to challenge the
youth of today, point them to Jes-
us Christ, and implant in their
hearts a desire to know Him in a
real and personal way, and to fol-
low His pattern for Christian liv-
ing. Jack Wyrtzen's spirited en-
thusiasm attracts literally thous-
ands to the Gospel which he
breaches. He firmly believes the
only answer to Juvenile delinquency
and the tragically low morale of
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Party Leaders From All
Parts OF Delaware Are
Expected To Attend
Lincoln Dinner Nov. Ia.

Indications are that a capacity
crowd, including party leaders
from all over the state, will be at
the Lincoln Community Hall next
Thursday evening, November IA,
when U. S. Senator John j. Will
liams makes the principal address
at a banquet marking the anniVer-
sary of the First Representative
District Republican Club.
According to the club president,
Earle Isaacs, Jr., the advance
ticket sale has been most encOur-
aging and prospects are that more
than 800 Republicans and Inde-
pendents will attend the $500 per
plate affair. While the club MEM
bership is large and active, with
a majority of members planning at
tendance, considerable advance
ticket sale has come from outside
the Representative District. 1t is
assumed that some of these uH-
doubtedly are planning attendance
in the hopes of hearing Delaware's
senior senator drop some hint as
to his future plans.
The local club last Spring en-
dorsed Senator Williams for re-
nomination and reelection, but,
like other segments of the Repub-
lican Party, is still awaiting some
hint as to the Millsboro legisla-
tors decision. Many Delaware Re-
publicans feel that a 1858 ticket
headed by Senator Williams would
be victorious, especially in view
of the fact that the Senator always
has drawn a heavy across the
line" vote.
John Keller, program commit
tee chairman, recently announced
that a majority of the Republican
members of the 119th General As
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Earl White Named
For SCSC Bd. Head
Bridgeville Man Is Already
Member OF The
Group

Earl White, well known farmer
of Bridgeville, has been nominated
as a candidate for Supervisor on
the Sussex County Soil Conserva-
tion District Board. Mr.. White
presently a member of the Board
has served in that capacity since
the District was organized in 1914
His present term expires in De-
cember.
Other interested farmers or land
owners who may desire to be
candidate for election to the Board
may be nominated by ten or more
farmers or landowners of the
county.
Requirements that candidates
must meet are as follows:
1. Be a Sussex County farm op-
orator or landowner.
2. Receive the written endorse
ment of ten other landowners or
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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Former Aide To Ex-
President Truman Will
Speak At Ceremonies
This Coming Sunday
At 2 p. NJ.

Brig. Gen. Harry Fl. Vaughn,
USA (Ret), who served as military
aide to President Harry S. Tru-
man, will be the principal speak
er at the statewide observance of
Veterans Day at the Delaware Me-
mortal Bridge Plaza this Sunday,
November 10, at 2 p. m.
Since retirement from active
duty in 1852, General Vaughn has
been active in the civic life of
Alexandria, Va, while still MAIN
tanning his interest in veterans
affairs and activity in veterans or
ganizations. While serving as aide
to President Truman, General
Vaughn acted as liaison officer be-
tween the White House and ma
tional veterans organizations.
In announcing the assignment of
General Vaughan to Delaware's
Veterans Day observance, Anthony
]. Cicione, state chairman, ex-
pressed his committees pleasure at
obtaining the services of General
Vaughan, who is regarded as a
forceful speaker in much demand
While Sundays observance at
the bridge plaza will be the prin-
cipal and statewide observance of
Veterans Day, Mr.. Cicione has
pointed out that Governor J. Caleb
Boggs and members of the Cover
nor's Committee for the observ-
ance, are most anxious that
churches, schools, veterans and
other patriotic organizations ar
range for appropriate observance
Of Veterans Day in their respec-
i've communities.
The observance at the bridge
plaza will get under way prompt
ly at. 2 p. m, Sunday and will fol-
CONTINUED ON page six)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Ghostly Parade Was
Cub Scout Highlight
Was Held Last Week At The High
School Cafeteria

A "Ghostly Parade, in keeping
with the spirit(s) of the Halo
we'en season, highlighted the ini-
tial meeting of the new indoor sea-
son of Milford Cub Pack No. 101,
held last week at the High School
Cafeteria, here.
Approximately fifty Cubs parti-
cipated in the parade. which fea-
tured costumes ranging from the
sublime to the ridiculous, with ac-
cent on ghosts, goblins and other
weird creatures associated with
Halloween. Grand prize, given for
the most original costume, was
awarded to Jimmy Holland, of Den
No. 2, who appeared as MIR. Riv-
it's.
Other prize-winners were: Terry
Jaywerk, Den No. 6, 'prettiest" !;
David Kline, Den No. s, first in
knights of the Road" class: Ray
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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Shawnee Speed Kids
To Display Clothing
VIII Be Shown At Sears, ROebuck
And Co., Show Window

Clothing made by several girls
of the Shawnee All Speed Kids
Club will be displayed in Sears,
Roebuck and Co., show window
this week. The clothing covers a
wide field and includes an apron,
cotton, wool and velveteen dress
es; wool jumpers, and cotton wash
skirts. Girls who have entered
clothing in the display are: Caro-
lyn Casey, Norma Jean and Joyce
Bennett, Mary Lou Vreeland,
Sharon Hit, Cathel Donovan, Jean
Strahle,. Kay Isaacs, Barbara Nell
vain, Brenda and Patsy Mulholland,
Martha Ivens, and Frances ia
quette. All fabrics for the clothing
are featured il the current Sears
Catalog and wese donated through
Mrs. Mary Keller, local Sears
Store Manager.
The display has been arranged
by the members of the Club under
the leadership of Mrs. Irene Webb
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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Jet Bomber Crewrnen
W;ll Be Tested
Major L. Hayes Dickers0n, Former
Iy OF Milford, Is With Select Group

Lightning like nuclear thrusts
against helpless American cities
test the bomb delivery efficiency of
400 jet bomber crewmen this week
as the Strategic Air Command
holds its annual Bombing, Naviga-
ton and Reconnaissance Competi-
Iion.
Racing against time and accu-
racy, S6 select SAC crews will
man B-52, BAT and B-36 high fly
ing bombers in air attacks against
st. Louis, Kansas City and Allan
ia. Hand-picked on record per-
formance, crew members range
from young men in their early
twenties to weather-lined veterans
in their forties.
Some crews have flown together
for more than five years as a close
knit team. Several crewmen are
grandfathers.
continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
New Super Mercury
To Be Displayed
VIII Be Shown At Webb's Garage,
Milford, Next Tuesday

With a big new super Mercury
series called the Park Lane, and
major styling and engineering
changes in its full line of cars,
Mercury for 1858 will blanket the
whole medium price market with
a total of 20 models. These cars
will be formally displayed at
Webb's Garage, North Walnut St.
and Rehoboth Highway, next Tues
day, November IL, according to
owner Joe Webb.
The new Park Lane, with three
models, is the biggest and most
luxurious Mercury ever built. II
has a wheeIbase of 125 inches and
it is 220.2 inches Longtime inches
longer than the 1857 Mercurys.
by extending our car line into
the upper-medium price bracket,
Mercury for 1858 offers a big car
Continued on page five)
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One OF Three Routes A
round Milford Will Be
Selected For COnstruc-
ton.

At a well-attended meeting of
city council held Tuesday evening
in the Community Building Mill
ford citizens were invited by Off
cials of the State Highway Depart
ment to air their views on the
proposed dual road construction
near Milford. Many did so, but
with none of the bitterness that has
marked many a public meeting OF
this sort in the past. More inter-
est seemed to be shown in obtain
iAg detailed explanation of the
proposals themselves.
With Mayor William r. Murphy
presiding, the meeting opened with
the introduction of Richard A. Ha-
Der, chief engineer of the State
Highway Department, who OUT
lined in detail the three alternate
routes under consideration. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Haber, they are:
/. From Argos Service Station
through lands of the Diamond State
Nurseries west to TIE property of
Milford Wholesale Grocery ON
Route 113, then turning north and
IOinihs ne" uuai ioau sOutn VI
Milford.
2. From the Diamond State Nur-
sery headquarters due west to join
Route 113 at the same spot. While
slightly shorter, Mr.. Haber point
ed out that this route goes almost
entirely within the city limits.
8. From Diamond State Nursery
Headquarters, running east of Mil
ford. across Mispillion River, and
joining Route 113 at Lynch
Heights. BY. this route all north
south traffic would bypass Mil
ford entirely.
Mr.. Haber added that Line /,
which is recommended by the en-
gineering firm studying the prof.
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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Red Cross Home
Nursing Program
Sussex H0memakers Have Finished
Course Aided BY C. ID.

Civil Defense and Red Cross
officials joined with home demon
stration club leaders for the com
mencement" exercises of 122 home
demonstration club members who
completed the Red Cross home
nursing course under CD sponsor
ship, in Jones Memorial Hall,
Georgetown, last week.
Mrs. Mary Frances Barney, Sus-
sex County CD director, said that
this is the largest individual group
ever to complete the course under
CD sponsorship.
Present at the ceremony were
Capt. Robert Downes, state CD di-
rector, who made his first public
appearance in Sussex County since
he succeeded Col. ID. Preston Lee;
Mrs. Edith r. Kendall, director of
Nursing Services for the Delaware
CONTINUED on page elevenl
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Day Care Centers
For Retarded Riddles
DR.. Charles JubenVille Has Been
Appointed Supervisor OF Program

APPOAANN0 O0RNA fAoOA VA AO5
The Legislature at the last Ses-
sion passed Bill authorizing the
establishment of Day Care Centers
for severely retarded children for
day care and training. The State
Board of Trustees has approved
employment of the necessary Staff
to proceed with the establishment
of such centers throughout the
State. DR.. Charles Jubenville was
appointed as Supervisor of Day
Care Centers in the State. He has
reported for duty and is in the
midst of organizing his Staff and
the necessary employees for such
Centers.
The Board has decided to open
such Centers in Sussex County,
and it will be necessary to know
how many children in the various
areas will be considered for such
training. ALI children between
and 16 years at this time who are
severely retarded with an l. @. of
less than 35 will be eligible for
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Cost Of Living To
Become More Stable

U. S. Rep. Harry G. Haskell, Jr.
(R-Del), said today that there are
good indications that the cost of
living will become more stable for
the rest of this year, as a result of
the leveling of of prices of nom
food items.
In his weekly statement. Mr.
Haskell pointed out that the aver
age annual increase in consumer
prices since March, 1856 has been
a little less than 496, compared
with an average annual rise of
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Selbyville Church Is
Planning For Bazaar

The Woman's Auxiliary of st.
Martins Episcopal Church, Selby-
vile, have announced the commit
tee chairmen for their Annual Ba-
Eaar which will be held on Thurs
day. November IA, in the Parish
House, from 2 to 8 p. m.
General Co-Chairmen of the ba-
zaar arrangements are Mrs. Lem
uel Long and Mrs. Ralph Quillen
They have announced there will
be booths for food and baked goods
and a snack bar for refreshments
Continued on page twelYel
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Brownie Troop Is
Is Reorganized
Group Is Enjoying Many Activities
And Is Planning More

Our Brownie Troop No. 13 was
somewhat slow in getting started
this, their 3rd and final year, due
to the resignation of last years
leader, Mrs. Richard KINNEY, but
after a few meetings the commit
tee successfully found a new lead
er in Mrs. Elwood Montgomery.
She is no stranger to the troop as
sffe was last years "out-of-doors'
chairman. Our last years assistant
leader, Mrs. William Denney, also
had to be replaced as she had other
duties, but again we were very
fortunate in having Mrs. G. A.
Westphal graciously accede to our
appeals for help. The girls were
well acquainted with Mrs. West
phal from previous trips taken to-
gether last year. Formation of the
committee from there on was quite
easily taken care of with Mrs.
Isaac Newton, committee chair
man; Mrs. George Jones, Out-of-
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miles covered, according to Fred
]. Sievers, DMTA general man
ager.
The awards, marking the third
annual contest for Delaware
truckers, are sponsored by the
DMTA and Trailmobile, Inc. The
plaques will be presented at the
business session opening the an
nual DMTA meeting at $3.50 p. m.
in the hotel foyer.
Trucking executives and repre-
sentatives of supplier firms will
attend the session. They will be
joined later in the evening by
their wives and guests for a re-
ception, buffet and entertainment
in the Gold Ballroom.
Winners of the truck safety con-
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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
State Federation
Publishes Cook Book

TIE Delaware State Federation
of Women's Clubs has just finished
publication of cook book, compil-
ed from selected recipes solicited
from its members. The 128-page
cook book contains over 500 rec
ipes, and one or more have been
used from members of all 40 clubs
in the state. The plastic bound
edition Of 1000 copies contains
sections on breads, beverages and
appetizers. candies, cakes. cass-
erole dishes. chicken, cookies, deS-
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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08

do exert within our individual and
community life a great influence,
and contribute to the stability of
our populace.p
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, it is proper that we
honor the homemakers-commOn-
Iy called housewives-of our state
because in this period of great
tension they can and do exert
within our individual and COM
munity life a great influence, and
contribute to the stability of our
populace: and
WHEREAS, it is fitting during the
Thanksgiving season as we give
thanks for the blessings that have
been bestowed upon US, that we
include in our thoughts and pray
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08

Felton,, NJ. Ross Evans; Millsboro,
Toward L. Helm; Georgetown,
Phillip Taylor; LeWes, Hunter El-
lis.
In the halftime ceremonies the
more than 500 high school bands
men will move into a formation
spelling Delaware under the di-
rection of university band drum
maiorette Suzy Patterson. j. Rob-
ert King, director of instrumental
music at the university, will direct
the massed bands in the Men of
Ohio" march by Fillmore and the
Delaware Alma Mater.
The high school bands will at
tend a morning dress rehearsal at
$3.50 on Frazier Field. The univer-
sity band will provide milk and
CONTINUED on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
Chevrolet Showing
Big Success Here
Folks From All Parts OF The
Shore Visited BurtOn'S

1. G. Burton e Co., Inc, was a
busy place on Announcement Day
when the 1868 Chevrolets were on
display. All during the day folks
from all over the Eastern Shore
were inspecting the beautiful new
cars. There was a special interest
this year in the new line of cars
that Chevrolet has added. For some
time Chevrolet has mad three lines
of cars, but this year Chevrolet
added new line called the Impala
which caused a tremendous amount
of enthusiasm.
Mr.. Burton wishes to thank all
those whose interest made the
showing of the 1858 Chevrolet such
a success. He said that he and all
the members of the organization
were enthusiastic about the beau
CONTINUED on page flve)
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Delegates Named To
Attend S. S. Meeting
Local Folk Are Presently Attend
ing Session At Richmond, Va.

Delbert Mills, of r. r. D., Mil
ford, Del; Mrs. Granville Shock
ley, Milford. Del: Frank Reed, Sr.,
Milford, Del, and Rodney Sharp,
Jr., of Lincoln, Del, will represent
Southern States Cooperative men,
bers in this area at the Coopera-
tive's saith annual stockholders
meeting to be held November Z and
at Richmond, Va. William c. Car
penter, Southern States Milford
Cooperative manager of the local
Southern States Cooperative Ser
vice Agency in this area, will also
attend.
One of the big highlights of the
meeting will be a day-long tour of
historical Williamsburg and James
town, Va. The tour is scheduled
for the second day of the meeting.
Southern States president w. N.
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Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
State Trucking Companies
Annual Meeting NOU. 18th

trucking the
highligh
DUPONT
will
highway
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-08
COU. BOggs Has Proclaimed
State HOmem0kers Week

this J.
Deawareans Ibis
thoughts
guidance, daily nourishmelt loyalty"
The