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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-13
|Pim|ico CLOSING
Could Cloud
1858 Schedule
BY JOSEPH b. KELLY
star Racing Editor

A@shAAA ARAN<AAIs 49, ~ AtN
cancellation Of the last Ave
days OF Pimlico's 28-day race
meeting because OF frigid
weather poses a knotty prob
lem Of how TO restore them TO
the track next year.
Pimlico will be entitled TO IS
racing days In 1858. its regular
40 plus the 5 left over from the
meeting originally scheduled 70
end tomorrow. But the 1853
schedule for Maryland's three
major. five minor and four har-
ness tracks already has been
drawn. It covers 276 racing
days and Is as tight as tick.
The problem is 70 find five
days agreeable to all parties
and not in conflict. II possible,
with other Eastern tracks.
ID. Eldred Rinehart, chair
man Of the Maryland Racing
Commission, said Bowie may be
asked to open before February
IL. which had been agreed oil
as the start OF its 40-day meet
ing. But II the weather out
look Is unfavorable and Bowie
objects. a serious hasSle could
develop.
Bowie Ends March 80
AS now arranged. the Bowie
meeting. during which the
Prince Georges County track
takes all OF its SO dates. ex-
tends through March 80
Laurel opens March 81. taking
20 Of its 40 days for q spring
meeting that runs through
May 3. Pimlico's l2-day meet
ing. May 7 through II. COM
pletes the cycle.
Laurel's fall meeting. fea-
turing the Washington, d. c..
International. opens October
81 and continues through No
vember II. Pimlico's fall meet
ing begins November Is.
Scattered in between. as ju-
diciously as possible. are the
half-milers' dates. and they.
too. are trying TO duck compe-
tition from nearby tracks.
Ptmlicos unprecedented
shutdown recalls Bowie's plight
in 1852. when the rebuilt track
was forced to postpone several
programs because Of rain.
These were rescheduled. how
ever. and run of before the
end OF the year. Both Bowie
and Laurel have carried over
one-day cancellations 70 the
following year in the past. but
five days is unheard of-or
was.
Cost Track $4,000
Lou Pondfield. Pimlico's ex-
ecutive director. reported that
II cost Pimlico $4,000 TO cali
of yesterdays card after try
ing to run. All mutuel en-
ployeS and other track workers
were paid for a full day.
Pimlico refunded all admis-
sions paid by the Approximate
ly 1000 early arrivals. plus bus
fares of numerous customers
who came from distant points.
Two buses heading for Pimlico
from New York. carrying 10
fans. were turned back en-
route.
A Pimlico spokesman said
that in yesterdays confusion
more than 800 admissions were
refunded than were actually
sold A number OF fans
claimed they had thrown away
admission stubs. but Herman
See PlMLICO. Page CO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-13
College Elves
-
Tourney
Tonight
BY the Associated Press

The first Of the major holi-
day tournaments begin to roll
tonight. but otherwise there's
no change in college basketball.
North Carolina still is I'M
beaten.
There was one upset, Of sorts.
last night as Oregon State
raped Seattle $685.. but the
Tar Heels. national champions.
rolled to their 35th consecutive
success with a 9i-74 Job on
winless Furman.
Some less pretentious win
ming strings are on the line to-
night with seven clubs who
have escaped defeat this sea-
son among the II teams In the
Birmingham Classic, the Steel
Bowl and the University Of
Cincinnati tournaments.
TCU Meets Auburn
/ The top game, tourneywise.
pairs Texas Christian 800
and Auburn go at Birming-
ham after Mississippi State
(4-0l plays Miami OF Florida
f3-D.
At Cincinnati. the host Bear
cats t2-0 play st. Bonaventure
800 and Xavier of Ohio 800
meets Marshall l-l.
It's Pitt (2-0l VS.. George
Washington t0-3l and Du-
quesne l-D VS.. Miami of Ohio
(2-D at Pittsburgh.
The top-ranked Tar Heels
went to work early. leading
1913 after 4 minutes. but had
10 dissolve a Furman zone de-
lfense before winning their
third of the season. The cham
pions. who got 81 points from
Senior Pete Brennan and %
from Soph Lee Shaffer. led
57-36 at the half. but were
down TO a nine-point edge in
the second half.
North Carolina slowed the
action. forcing the Paladins 10
junk the zone. and quickly
padded the bulge 10 II points.
See BASKETBALL, Page C-3
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
School Enrolment
AT All Time High
Has Reached Record Breaking
Figure OF 69,342 Pupils

The public school enrolment in
Delaware for 1857 has reached the
new record-breaking figure of 3d.
342, according to report from DR..
John G. Parres, state director of
research and publications. This
represents an increase of 3,427, or
slightly more than a per cent
growth since the fall of 1856, when
the total public school enrolment
in the State was 65,915.
The elementary school enroll
ment is 41,985, or 2,155 more than
last year; and the secondary school
enrolment is 27,357, or 1872 more
than last year.
The greatest gain in enrolment
was made by the special school
districts. The total enrolment in
these districts is 30,261, or 2,071
more than last year.
The Wilmington School District
enrolment for 1857 is 1903 as
compared with 1907 in 1856. This
a loss of 4 students
from 1856 to 1857
For the past five years public
school enrollments have been in
creasing between 5000 to 1000
each year." according to DR.. Par
res. "If the growth in enrolment
continues at about the same rate, !"
says DR.. Parres, Delaware can
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Fisher Stores
Holding Big
Birthday Sale
Anniversary Offerings At
Appliance & Furniture
Stores Will Be COnclud-
ed This Weekend.

Fisher Appliances, Inc, Mil
ford's First and Largest Appliance
Store, and your franchised Gen
eral Electric dealer, and Fisher
Furniture Store. Inc, are holding
their annual anniversary sale.
The stores, located at 107 and
105 North East Front Street, Mil
ford, near the free Municipal
Parking Lot, are loaded with bar
gains, in up-to-the-minute appli-
ances and fine furniture, all offer
ed during the anniversary sale
which will end tomorrow evening,
Saturday, November End, at nine
o'clock.
Space will not permit us to go
into the literally hundreds of
money saving items, which are be-
ing offered by these two great
modern stores. Stop in at once and
see for yourself, why Fisher Appli-
ances and Fisher Furniture are
known all over the Peninsula, for
offering number one merchandise
at the lowest possible prices.
There is also time to still regis
ter at Fisher Appliances for the
handsome door prize of an electri-
fed outdoor charcoal grill, which
will be given away during the clos
ing hours tomorrow evening; and
at Fisher Furniture for the large
swivel rocker with foam cushion
ing which will be given away at
closing. There is no obligation in
volved-iust come in and register.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Waterfowl Hunting
Season Now Open
viii Run For 20 Consecutive Days
Through January 8, 1858

Delaware's 1888 waterfowl
season opens today, Friday, No
vember 1 and runs for &c cc2secu-
tive days through January 9, 1858.
Ducks, mergansers, geese, brant
and coots will be legal game at
one-half hour before sunrise Fri
day, November 1.
Russell Gallo, Federal Game
Management Agent for Delaware
advises all waterfowl hunters to
be familiar with the legal methods
for taking ducks and geese. A 1885
law prohibiting live decOys will be
strictly enforced in Delaware this
season. No shooting will be per-
mitted on premises where wild or
domestic geese or ducks are kept
In addition to the current Del
aware hunting license all hunters
over 16 years of age must purchase
a federal duck stamp. The $500
migratory bird stamp may be pur-
chased at most of the post offices
in Delaware.
Hunting Methods Permitted: Mi
gratOry game birds MAY be taken
with or by use Of
(a) Shotgun not larger than No
10 gauge from the shoulder.
OBJ Bow and arrow.
Continued on page hve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Yesterday Was
House
At Burton's S
Beautiful 1858 ChevrOlets
Were Viewed By Many;
Cars Available For
For Trial Rides Daily.

Thursday, October 31st, was the
day of the Open House at |. G..
Burton and Co., Inc, to display the
1858 Chevrolet. The sparkling new
So Chevrolet cars and trucks were
in the showroom and shop, so all
the folks could really look them
over. These beautiful cars certain
ly live up to the motto, Almost
Too New To Be True"
For all who look forward to see
ing what Chevrolet has to offer, it
was quite a day. Lines are longer,
lower and wider and there is even
a new body frame design. To match
these external changes are engin-
eering changes to make riding in
the '58 Chevrolet a real pleasure.
Those who took a sample ride on
Thursday are enthusiastic about
it's smooth performance.
Mr. Burton wishes to thank all
those who came to the l. G. Burton
and Co., Inc, on Thursday. He real
ly appreciates the many folks who
came to share their enthusiasm for
Chevrolet To all those who could
not come on Thursday, he extends
a cordial invitation to come. They
will be proud and happy to show
you this great new car and to let
you have a trial ride so you can
judge for yourself. The 1858 Chew
rolet is Almost Too New To Be
True
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Gala Fall Dance
November 9Th
Will Be Held In The
American Legion Post
Home, Milford

The men from MARS milford
Air Rescue Service) are sponsor
ing their annual Fall Dance Sat-
urday evening, November 9. at
the American Legion Post Home,
on Rehoboth Cutoff.
MARS are featuring a local
MARS are featuring a local
one in this vicinity knows every
member of the band, and we pro-
mise you a surprise attraction.
Dancing will be from nine until
one. Dress is optional, cabaret
style Admission, $3.50 per couple.
Tickets may be purchased from
any member Gf the club or at the
door,
Proceeds from the dance will be
used to help augment expenses in
Cured performing. air rescue SER
vices.
Many people in this vicinity do
not know of the existence of the
CONTINUED on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Ladies Night At
Milford Rotary Club
District Governor And Wife Pres
ent For Fete Monday

Ladies' Night was observed by
the membership of Milford Rotary
Club on Monday evening of this
week.
Present as guests of honor were
District Governor Herbert and Mrs.
Let's of Bridgeton, New Jersey.
President William A. Berry, Jr.,
presided and introduced the Dis
trict Governor and Rotary Ann
Christine Let's. He also introduce
ed Cal Ball who, along with Bob
Yerkes, Don and Jody Holzmuel-
Ter and Frank Elton, were the La
dies Night committee. Mr.. Ball
presented Earl ]. Ball, of Phila-
delphia, who presented the enter
tainment numbers, which consisted
of a magician and a puppet show
with music. Mrs. Marie Giltenboth,
of Milford, served as accompanist
for the puppet act.
It was the concensus of opinion
that the Ladies Night was one of
the best in the clubs history. There
was 1000 attendance.
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
spIo3oH 10 TISH
I'll 4 seATqoIv slvlS
W as Winner
IN Democrat
Election Sat.
With Few Exceptions The
''Ins" Retained Their
Seats On The Commit
tee; Will ReOrganize
Tomorrow.

With a few exceptions, the "Old
guard" won out II the election
last Saturday for membership in
the Sussex County Democratic
Executive Committee.
Reorganization meeting for the
new committee will be held Satur-
day afternoon in the Democratic
Headquarters on Market Street,
Georgetown.
Rumors are still afloat that there
will be a dark horse" to oppose
isaac Leroy Smith, chairman of
the committee, who is seeking re-
election to his third term.
While he himself will make no
comment, the name of James w.
w. Baker, Georgetown, has been
most frequently mentioned as a
candidate. Mr.. Baker was opposed
by Harold Keller, Laurel, four
years ago, and Mr.. Smith was made
compromise candidate.
Upsets occurred in the first
election district of the Third Rep
resentative District, when Mable
Lambden, member of the commit
tee from her district for 25 years,
went down to defeat to her oppon-
ent, Mary A Wilson, So to rs; in
the first election district of the
Sixth Representative Dis tr i C t,
where Aubrey P. Murray defeated
the incumbent, L. Thomas Shock
ley, 153 to 121, and i'll the second
election district of the Tenth Rep
resentative District where Ger
trude Tharp won out over the in
cumbent, Mildred Austin, 1876 to
118.
Elmer Dickerson, long time
member of the county committee
from the first election district of
the Tenth Representative District,
won out over his opponent, John
R. Leverage. with a vote of 1876 to
149, and Mamie G. Phillips, also
with some % years of membership,
defeated Ola Bennett Pianka in
continued on page eieven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Indian River
Power Plant
Has Started
6
Gigantic Delaware Power
And Light Company
Power Station Is Pro-
ducing $4,000 KilOwatts
Of Electric Energy.

Some of your electricity today
is coming from the new Indian
River Power Station. The first giant
electric generator at the plant
came to life with a hum this
month. And now kilowatts from it
flow over wires from one end of
Delmarva TO the other, providing
electric power for people in their
homes, farms and industries. The
plant produces power equivalent
TO the work of 100000 horses &.
or $4,000 kilOwatts.
Indian River Power Station is
joint undertaking of Delaware
Power & Light Company, The Eas-
tern Shore Public Service Com
pany of Maryland and the Eastern
Shore Public Service Company of
Virginia. 1t represents a dream
come true for engineers of both the
electric company and United En-
gineers q Constructors, Inc, who
built it. Years of planning, noun
tains of blue-prints, endless con-
ferences and hard work are behind
the II million dollar operation.
And already more dreams are TAX
ing definite shape in the form of a
second unit of similar size, adjOin-
ing the first one. This unit will be
completed in 1858 and will bring
the total investment for plant and
two generating units to well over
80 million dollars.
A power station of such magni-
tude, housing a steam generator
and a modern electric generator,
doesn't burst into full-blown pro-
duction as soon as the physical
parts are assembled. In the early
summer of this year, company en-
CONTINUED on page tend
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Grange Election Is
Due This Saturday
VIII Be Main Order OF Business,
Master Wood Says

Mr.. c. Harvey Wo21, Master of
Milford Grange No. 6, P. of H.,
announced at the last rleeting,
election of officers would be the
main order of business on Satur-
day evening, November End, at 8
p. m, and he earnestly requested
all members to be present.
1t was with sadness the Grange
noted the passing of one of the
most beloved members, Mr.. GOlan
Armour, who has been a faithful
and loyal member since he affilia-
ted with it in 1928. Only poor
health prevented his attendance in
the last months. Sincere sympathy
is extended to his widow.
Six Milford patrons, accompanied
by Mrs. Edith Wells, a visitor in
Lynch Heights, and a past Lecturer
of Burn County Pomona Grange of
California, attended the Sussex
County Pomona Grange meeting
held last Thursday in Quaker Town
as guests of Henlopen Grange No.
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Mills bOrO Youth Sue
cumbs In Peninsula
Hospital From Injuries
Received On GridirOn.

Vincent Coffin, II, Millsboro
High School end, died at 1O:3O p.
M, last Saturday, of a brain injury
he received in football game at
Delmar last Wednesday.
Young Coffin, a senior at the
high school, is believed by officials
to be the first player killed in the
history of Delaware high school
football.
He died in the Peninsula Gen
eral Hospital, Salisbury, Md,
where he had been taken after be-
ing hurt in the final quarter of the
Delmar game when a Delmar play
er he had tackled fell on him. Hos
pital officials said that he did not
regain consciousness before his
death.
The only son of Mr. and Mrs.
Elwood Coffin of Millsboro, he had
been vice president of his class, a
member of the choir of St. Marks
Episcopal Church, and a letterman
at the school in both football and
basketball
His life was built around
sports, A. wayne Burton, prln-
cipal of the Millsboro High School,
said last night.
Mr. Burton emphasized, as did
Paul GLADDEN., coach of the Mills
boro team, that "The accident was
in no way a result of poor sports
manship." There was no pile-up
on the injured boy, as had been
reported earlier, they said, and
George w. Ayars, director of
health, physical and driver educa-
ton for the State Department of
Education, added that There is
no question of poor conditioning
or faulty equipment.
Our teams are well-equipped
and in good condition" Mr.. Ayars
said of the states high school
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Recreation Center
Reopens Tomorrow
New Corporation Has Been Form
ed To Operate Venture

The Milford Recreation Center,
Inc, would like to announce that it
is going to have a grand reopen
ing on Saturday, November 2, at
8 p. m Heading the corporation
as president is Mr.. Frank Silicato,
an insurance salesman of the Mil
ford area; Mr.. Jack Short, state
highway employee, as vice presi-
dent, and Mr. Don Tjaden, con-
sultant for the Diamond State Tele-
phone Co., as secretary and trea-
surer These three fellows have
been active in many civic affairs
and for the past few weeks have
been working with a group of teen
ayers, outlining and planning the
details of the club.
Plans for the club have not as
yet been completed but the basic
problems have been irOned out.
The club will operate on a strict
membership basis. It will be open
to teenagers from the Milford Spe-
cial School District and friends.
The age limit is 13 through 20.
Dover Air Base personnel are re-
stricted from the building unless
accompanied by a local teenager.
Scheduled hours for trial basis are
from $3.50 to 6 p. M in the after
noon and from 800 to 11:00 p. M,
Monday through Saturday. Definite
price of admission to dance floor
is SOC when there is no entertain
ment. This includes coke and sand
wich. For the open house, admis-
sion is free. Music will be prOvid-
ed by records. Yearly membership
has been set at SIS.
Another feature is that the
luncheonette adjoining the build
ing will also be open to the gen
eral public from II a. m. to II a.
M, featuring all kinds of snacks
and eats.
It is hoped by the corporation
that the teenagers will accept the
club as their own and strive to es-
tablish a good reputation for it.
Besides just having dances, plans
for beach parties, hayrides, and
dancing contests are already in the
making. From time to time, the
club hopes to feature a guest star
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Grid Player Annual Al
In Banquet Set
Game, Dies For Nov. 9th
Achievement Awards To
Be Presented By Act
ing State Club Leader,
Wayne Bath.

This years All Achievement
Banquet set for November 6 at
Grace Church Hall in Georgetown,
promises a program that All mem
bers, parents and leaders won't
want to miss.
The program planned by a COM
mittee composed of Evelyn Lofiand
and Dennis Jones of the Wesley
Cannon Club; Bonnie Millspaw,
Dublin Hill Club, and Jimmy Jes-
tice, Sycamore Club, will include
presentation of state awards by
Wayne Bath, acting state club
leader. One of the highlights of
the evenings program will be the
recognition of the local leaders
and pins will be presented based
on years of service as leader.
Leaders to receive recognition in
clude the following:
First Year Glover: Mrs. Roland
Millman, Broadkill; Mrs. Clarence
w. Hudson, Broadkill Mrs. Roy
Layton, Cokesbury; Robert Sake
miller, Cokesbury; Laurence Sam
mons, Glendale; Les Coleman,
Busy Beavers; Mrs. Anna r.
White, Reliance; Carlton Brasure,
Busy Beavers.
Second Year Glover: Hammond
Bennett, Slaughter Neck; Mrs.
Gladys Evans, Wesley-Cannon;
Mrs. Mabel Givens, Cokesbury;
Mrs. John Hastings, Dublin Hill;
Mrs. Robert Jaquette, Shawnee
Speed; Mrs. Robert Carey, Col
umbia.
Third Year Glover: Mrs. Robert
Carey, Columbia; Norris Dodd, Re
lance; Mrs. Harold Grossnickle,
Bridgeville Live Wires; Everett
Messick, MillsborO; Mrs. Blanche
Ennis, Glendale.
Fourth Year Glover: Mrs. Ham
mond Bennett, Slaughter Neck.
Fifth Year Glover (Silver): Mrs.
Althea Pepper, Glendale; Mrs.
Laurence Sammons, Glendale;
Mrs. Benson Towers.
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Artist Series To Open
At u. of ID. NOU. 8.
The Baltimore Symphony
Orchestra Will Play
For Opener

A major musical event Of the
year for Delaware will take place
November s, when the Baltimore
Symphony Orchestra. under the
direction of Massimo FTeccia, Op-
ems the tenth annual Artists Ser
les at the University of Delaware.
The program will begin at S:15
p. m. in Mitchell Hall on the New
ark campus.
The opening concert, the first
appearance on the Delaware cam
pus of a full symphony orchestra,
will be followed by four more Ar
lists Series program. On Decem-
ber 2 the Randolph Singers, a six
voice a cappella ensemble under
the direction of David Randolph,
will present a program of songs
and carols. PHILIPPE Entremont,
the distinguished French pianist,
will be the next guest on January
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
SUSSEX Fire Head
Names Committees
Newly Elected President
w. T. Lowe, OF Lewes
Set For 57-58

William t. Lowe, Lewes,. newly
elected president of the Sussex
county Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation, has announced his COM
mittee appointments for 1888,
as follows:
Law and Legislature: Col. e. S.
Slayer, chairman, Rehoboth Beach; !;
w. H. Birmingham, Sr., Lewes; !;
Linwood Marvel, Millville; W.
Graham Dill, Milton.
Credentials: Jam Wilgus,
chairman, Selbyville; Warren Ell
lis, Selbyville; Ralph Hynson,
Greenwood.
Ways and Means: Curt Ennis,
Glendale, and William Hines,
Seaford, co-chairmen; Charlie S
Marvel, Seaford; Arthur Jones,
Greenwood; Granville White, Lau-
rel; Owen Davis, Milton; E. E.
Carey, Jr., MillsborO; Robert Fav-
niger, Seaford; Milton Niblett.
GumbOrO.
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
Chairman For This City
Is Lou Pikus; Miss
Alice Brown Is The
Campaign Treasurer.

The Muscular Dystrophy cam
paign for funds got under way in
Milford this week when Louis Pix
US sent out mailing list of letters
to Commerce and Industry asking
for contributions to MDAA. Mr..
Pikus, Chairman of Advanced Gifts
Division, is the owner of Louis
BoOtery and expressed the nope
that citizens of Milford would find
it in their hearts to give as gener-
ously as they were able to help re-
search find the cause and cure for
this terrible crippling progressive
disease of the muscles.
Mr. Raymond Sparklin and Mar
vim L;ghtcap will place caplsters
and posters bearing the symbolic
Hour Glass" that time is runping
out for muscular dyslronhy vic
Tins, in places of business in Mil
ford during this week where they
will remain until the end of the
month, silent receptacles for nick
les, dimes and any amount the dom
or feels he has to share with those
less fortunate and for whom there
is NO CURE as yet.
Miss Alice Brown, First Nation
al Bank and Trust Co., Milford, will
serve the area as Campaign Trea-
surer, and remarked, II hope / am
kept very busy making deposits on
behalf of Muscular Dystrophy."
The door-to-door march sched-
uled for November 1922, National
ly, has no chairman as yet in the
Milford area and any person or or
ganization who feel they would
like to help on this phase which is
the primary phase of any drive for
funds will be welcome to contact
Mrs. Nettie w. G. Zeigler, acting
State Campaign Chairman, Bridge
willie 7162
Milford chronicle., 1957-11-01
MEETING ON DUAL
HIGHWAY DUE NOV. 5

Mayor William r. Murphy
announced today that the
public meeting with officials
of the State Highway De-
partment to discuss the To-
cato of the dual highway
in the Milford area, original
ly scheduled for next We'd
nesday evening, November 6,
has been changed by COM
mon consent between Mil
ford City Council. and the
Highway Department to next
Tuesday evening, Nov. 5th.
The meeting, which will
be held in the Milford Com
munity Building at seven
thirty O'Clock, will be, as are
all City Council meetings,
open to the public. In fact,
Mayor Murphy urges all in
terested parties to attend
the meeting.
Among those from the
Highway Department who
will be present will be Chief
Engineer Richard A. Haber
and his assistant, William
E. Miller.