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Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Milford Area
COP Opens
Headquarters
Main Speaker Was Jan
Bove; Top Half OF Tic
ket Was Present For
Impressive Ceremonies.

Members of the First Repre-
sentative District Republican Club
were pleasantly surprised recently
when instead of just one statewide
candidate-Jan Bove, COP. cam
didate for attorney genera1-iu
walked the top half of the state
ticket, Senator John ]. Williams
and Congressman Harry G. Has
kell, Jr., and Mr.. Bove. Local and
countrywide candidates and Sussex
County Chairman Norman Baylis
also joined in the opening of the
local clubs 1858 campaign head
quarters.
Mr., Bove, popular young Will
mington attorney who was an
unanimous choice as nominee for
attorney general by the Republi-
can Party at the annual conven-
tion, was the only statewide cam
didate originally scheduled to ap-
pear here Saturday evening. How
ever, Senator Williams and Con-
gressman Haskell, both of whom
are making strong bids for re-
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03

74-year-oId wife, Bertha. They
were on their way from their home
in Sparta, N. j., to spend the night
in Greenwood with Mrs. Schroeder's
son by previous marriage, How
ard Maloney. They planned to go
from Greenwood to their winter
home in Florida.
Their car collided with a stake
truck on Route 13 at the east limit
of Greenwood They died four and
a half hours apart in Milford Me-
mortal Hospital.
State police at the Bridgeville
troop said that Mrs. Schroeder was
driving the car which, they said,
entered the dual highway from
State Route 16 without needing a
stop signal.
The car collided with a stake
body truck being driven by Law
renee Brooks, A, of Newark. Mr..
Schroeder, they said, was thrown
from the car.
Police said no charges are pend
ing against Brooks who has been
released on his own recognizance
as a material witness.
(coptinued on page avel
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03

zone of the redeeming features
of our Brandywine meet is the
thought in mind that the state
benefits so handsomely from our
mutuel return and attendance,
Miller said today. THE coopera-
tion from all state leaders-Gover-
nor Boggs, our lawmakers, the
chairman of the Delaware Harness
Racing Commission, Norman Lynch
and his associates-has been won
derful all through these years,
he added.
AS a result of the successful
1858 operation-mutuel, attendance
and quite definitely racing-wise-
Brandywine Raceway is expanding
It's facilities for the 1853 meet. The
clubhouse, Miller said, has been
taxed to its $50 capacity almost
nightly and will be enlarged COM
o'tably and conveniently to meet
the public's demands and needs.
An addition to the grandstand Is
In the planning stage, and other i'm
provements are being studied.
Horsemen also were big winners.
Purse distribution this year was a
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Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
1859 CadilIacs
Now Displayed
AT HammOnd's S
J. p. Hammond Calls At
tention To The Many
New Points OF Com
pletely New Cadillac.

Completely new concepts of tra-
ditional Cadillac engineering and
design were emphasized by ]. P.
Hammond, of c. NJ. Hammond and
Son, Milford, as he announced the
1859 models.
Extensive changes throughout
the entire line of new Cadillac cars
gave us the opportunity to bring
together majestic new styling and
brilliant performance to exceed
even further the standards for
which Cadillac has been SO re-
nowned
"In appearance, these new Cadil-
lacs-from the exquisitely wrought
grille and hood to the beautifully
sculptured rear fins-will set a
new style note," Hammond pre-
dicted.
1.-The sweeping elegance of Cad
illac's newly created silhouette IS
more than matched by the youth
full surge of the tremendously
powerful new engine. This 1853
Cadillac engine" Hammond said,
lis the result of engineering de-
velopment based on Cadillac's 45
years of expert knowledge in the
creation of the VS. type. In our
new models, the power plant incor-
(continued on page stx)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
&c. Burton co.
To Feature
SO Olds Today
Will Go On Display At
Company Showroom On
RehobOth Highway; Is
Outstanding Value.

Irwin G. Burton of I. G. Burton
and Co., Inc, announced that the
1859 Oldsmobiles will go on display
in his showroom at Rehoboth High
way beginning today, Friday, Oc-
sober 3rd.
The 1859 Oldsmobile will feature
two new family-size body styles,
two completely new and more
efficient Rocket engines, increased
passenger and luggage space, new
Air-Scoop brakes on all four
wheels and many other advance
ments, according to Jack F. Wolf
ram, general manager of Oldsmo-
bile and vice president of General
Motors.
"Oldsmobile for. 1859 represents
the most outstanding product, in
Oldsmobile's history in styling,
quality and value" Wolfram stat
ed. "And our two new Holiday
hardtops introduce an entirely diff
ferent trend in passenger car de-
sign" he added.
The Holiday SportSedan is a
sporty four-door family-size car.
The two-door Holiday SceniCoupe
has an entirely new silhouette, a
snappy appearance and exception
al visibility in all directions. The
two new styles will be available
throughout the Oldsmobile line.
An extra large, heat-resistant
rear window on the Holiday Scent
Coupe curves high into the roof
line to give unparalleled visibili-
ty. Rear window glass area on this
CONTINUED on page fifteenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Local Lions Honor
Thei,. Past Presidents
Thirteen Former Presidents
Are H0nOred BY
Milford Club

The Milford Lions Club at the
294th regular meeting held recent
ly in the Lantern Restaurant hon.
ored the thirteen men who have
served as Presidents of the organi-
cation. ALI thirteen of these men
were present with the exception of
Jacob Butler, who has moved to
the midwest. President Thomas K.
Galloway introduced Robert G..
Baechler, chairman and toast
master for the evening who, in
turn, introduced the past presidents
and presented them with a photo
graphic portrait of themselves.
Duplicate portraits have been hung
at the meeting place. Past Presi-
dents SO honOred, each of whom
addressed the meeting were: w.
Dean Kimmel, 1946-47; Howard D.
Furniss, 1948-49; Robert e. Bay
mum, 1880; G. Carl March, 1850
81; David Al. Clements, Jr., 1851
So; A. Granville Snyder, 1928;
Harry H. Mulholland, Jr., 1953-54;
w. Price Webb, 1953-54; Wilbur S.
Haight, 1886; Dolphus B. Will
kins, 1856; Calvert Morgan,
1861; and w. Calvin White,
1888.
Chairman Baechler pointed out
the contributions that each man
had made in developing the Lions
Clubs into the active, effective or
ganization that it has been through
out its history, and thanked them
(continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Milford PTA VIII
Meet On October 8
VIII Be Held At LakeView Avenue
School Cafeteria

The first meeting of the Milford
Schools Parent-Teachers AssOcia-
ton for this year is scheduled for
Wednesday evening, October 9Th,
in the Lakeview Avenue School
Cafeteria at 500 p. m.
After a short business meeting,
Mr.. William Miller, high school vo-
cal instructor, has promised to have
the Milford High School male quar-
tet perform. The quartet consists
of the following: Ronnie Rust, 1st
tenor, Roger Heeger, End tenor,
Ted Kenton, baritone, and Jerry
Hearn, bass. This appearance will
be their debut at Milford High
School, the first of many, so Mr..
Miller assures us.
The remainder of the meeting
will be given over to discussion
on the types of programs that the
individuals themselves, prefer for
this school year.
A cordial welcome is extended
to parents and teachers of the COM
munity.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Kent COP Ladies
Stage Style ShOtU
Unique Fete Was Held At
COncilliO Home "Great
Geneva"

|, A beautiful moOnlit night was
provided by Nature as the back
ground to the Fashion Show staged
by the Women's Republican Club
of Kent County in connection with
its "Meet Our Candidates" night,
The dramatic setting was the gar
den at Great Geneva, the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Don ConcilliO on Le-
bahcn Road, near Dover, where
special lighting had been arranged
anu sound equipment set up for the
fashion show.
An outdoor ramp had been built
and the models. appeared from the
back porch of the Colonial home,
paused under spotlight, then fol-
lowed a path and flight of steps to
the lawn where they were present.
ed by Mrs. Emanuel BarrOs, COM
mentator. Zest was added to the
show by the appearance of three
male models.
The finale and highlight of the
show was the introduction of the
mystery models, who proved to
be Gov. j. Caleb Boggs and Mrs,
Boggs. Governor Boggs was debo-
nair in golden brown silk dinner
jacket which was termed the "lat-
est" for cruise wear.
The affair was attended by the
national, state, and county candi-
dates who were presented at the
close of the show by Mrs. Marjorie
NJ. Lane, president of the Kent
County Women's Republican Club
The candidates mingled informally
with the large crowd during the
refreshment hour.
CONTINUED on page fourteen)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Democrats 10
Hold Rally On
October 9th
Senator John E. Kennedy,
OF Mass, Will Address
MONDAY Crowd IN
Rodney Square.

Final plans have been completed
for what the Democratic State
Committee hopes will be the fea-
ture of it's 1858 campaign, when
u. S. Senator John F. Kennedy of
Massachusetts will address noon
day crowd in Rodney Square, Will
mington, Wednesday, October 8th.
According to Joseph A. Brad
shaw, general chairman for the af-
fair, Mr.. Kennedy will arrive at
New Castle County Airport short
ly before Wednesday noon and will
be escorted to the heart of the city
in motor cavalcade carrying the
party's top six candidates and
many others.
william S.. Potter, Democratic
National Committeeman for Del
aware, will serve as master of
ceremonies and U. S. Senator ].
Allen Frear, Jr., will introduce Mr.,
Kennedy from the platform to be
erected in front of the Public
Building.
Co-chairmen Frank O'Donnell
and Leroy F. Hawke are engaging
a band for the occasion and the
entire affair will be staged in the
tradition of an old-time outdoor
political rally, Mr.. Bradshaw said.
Following Mr.. Kennedy's ad-
dress, these candidates will be in
troduced: former Gov. Ebert N.
Carvel, Laurel, u. S. Senate can
didate; Harris B. Mcdowell, Mid
dletown, who seeks his old seat in
the House of Representatives; !;
Micael A. Poppiti, Wilmington,
running for Attorney General: Mrs.
Belle Everett, Kenton, State trea-
surer aspirant; Ernest E. Killen,
Harrington, candidate for state
auditor and Harry S. Smith,
Georgetown, who seeks reelection
as state insurance commissioners.
The motor cavalcade through
Wilmington will then be resumed
and will proceed to Kent Manor
Inn, where there will be lunch
con in honor of Mr.. Kennedy.
Tickets at $5 each are available
for the luncheon. The public may
apply for them at Democratic State
Committee Headquarters, 507 Mar
ket Street, Wilmington.
Garrett E. Lyons, Democratic
state chairman, will serve as mas
ter of ceremonies, Mr.. Bradshaw
CONTINUED on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Distributive Class
Group Has Meeting

The initial meeting was success
full for the Distributive- Education
Advisory Committee Meeting held
September "a, at 7:30 p. m, at
Lakeview Ave. High School Cafe
terra. Mr.. Chester T. Dickerson,
Superintendent of Milford Schools,
spoke on responsibilities and need
of this committee in the school pro-
gram.
A Distributive Education film
was shown explaining benefits to
the student, parent, businessman,
community and school, The Distri-
butive Education Curriculum by
Mr.. John Zukas, coordinator, was
issued to all in attendance.
DR.. Harry @. Packer, Delaware
State Director, spoke on the pro-
gram in Delaware schools and
their advantages. A discussion and
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
New Hall Planned
At Camp Barnes

Camp Barnes, the summer camp
for needy boys of the state on As
sawoman Bay in Sussex County,
will have new mess hall for the
1859 camping season, according to
plans revealed TO the camp direc-
tors this week.
The camp is sponsored by the
Delaware Association of Chiefs Of
Police and is operated by board
of directors headed by Col. John p.
Ferguson. superintendent of the
Delaware state police.
The group met at a luncheon at
Alexander's Restaurant at Dover.
Tentative plans for the new mess
hall for which preliminary blue
prints will be ready soon, call for
a well ventilated structure IL con-
formity with other buildings at the
camp.
II was announced that the
lcoptipueq or Page nyel
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Family Shoe Store
Opens In Milford

A brand new addition to the Mil
ford shopping district came into
being today when H. Franklin
Tucker, a Milford boy, opened the
family shoe store in the Houston
Building on South Walnut Street.
Mr.. Tucker, manager and opera
tor, stated today that the new store
will feature many of the brand
name lines advertised in the maga-
zines of the nation.
Children will, according to man
ager Tucker, be given special at
tention and the famous Great
Scott" shoe that is in the medium
priced field will be featured.
Ladies will have available the
luxurious comfort of the "Patapsco
Casuals" and dress shoes by
Wayne.
On display for gentlemen will be
the famous luxury shoe "Tyrolean
Executive" and SILVA Line"
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Cedars Plan For
Big Oct. Ceremonial ]
Gala Session VIII Be Held In Mil.
ford On October 8tEl

Grand Tall Cedar, Harry Dukes,
Jr., has issued a call for the "Oc-
tober Opening" Ceremonial of
Evergreen Forest No. 49, Tall Ce-
lars of Lebanon, Milford, Del, to
De held in the Community Build
ing, Milford, on Wednesday eve-
ming, October 8th, commencing at
3 o'clock
The Forest Band, under its new
Director, is scheduled to play a
Concert of stirring music prior to
.he meeting.
The feature of the evening, and
IN event which no Tall Cedar will
want to miss, will be the Prologue
md Royal Court Degree, exempli-
led by a select cast of costumed
actors from Spring City Forest No
81, Spring City, Pa. This is beauti-
full degree work, and is not often
seen on the Eastern Shore. A very
large attendance of local Cedars
as well as many visitors from
neighboring Forests, is anticipated
CONTINUED on page fifteenD
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Busy Time Is
Planned BY
Blue Hen Post
In MILFORD
Auxiliary OF Local Vet
eran Organization Has
Full Program OF Activ-
tiles Planned For Next
Six Weeks.

The next six weeks promise to
be busy one for members of Blue
Hen Post No. 6483, V.F.W., and
its Ladies Auxiliary, with re-
organization of the post-sponsored
Milford Cub Pack No. 1O1; organi-
cation OF a Junior Girls Unit; a
benefit bake; annual membership
drives; planning for Christmas
parties and other activities. How
ever, the members are anticipating
some reward" for their efforts
with enjoyment of three benefit
dances that are to be staged, be-
ginning Friday, October 31st, at
the Post Home.
Cub Pack No. 101 will resume ac-
tivities in early October, following
reorganization at a meeting OF
Committee Members and Den Mo-
theirs at the home of Cubmaster
David s. Hugg on Sunday evening,
September %. Initially orgenized
by DIR. Hugg, under Pogt No. 6483
auspices, in April, 1862, the local
pack Is one of the largest on the
Delmarva Peninsula.
Plans for organization OF a
Junior Girls Unit are progressing
and it is hoped that this new unit,
comprising daughters of post and
Auxiliary members, will be active
ly functioning by Veterans Day, No
vember 18th.
A bake, to raise funds for fur
therance OF Community Service
programs of post and Auxiliary,
will be held at the former Phillips
Mems Shop in the Jump Building,
downtown, orr October ga. Mrs.
Nelma Coffman, Auxiliary Com
munity Service Chairman, heads
the committee in charge of the
benefit bake.
The annual membership drives
of post and Auxiliary are now un-
der way. Vice Commander New
ton Brown Is membership chair
man for Blue Hen Post and Mrs.
Margaret r. Hugg holds CORES
ponding position in the ladies unit.
Eligibility for post membership is
based upon honorable service over
seas In time of war; the wives. mo-
Tiers, daughters and sisters of men
eligible for V.F.W. membership are
eligible for Auxiliary membership.
Plans for the Christmas Party
for Underprivileged Childr e n,
staged annually at. the Post Home
(contlnued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Renamed
Republican
Head
Monday Night
Veteran Party Leader
Was The Unanimous
Choice OF His Associ-
ates; 1t. Gov. David
p. BucksOn Was Prin-
cipal Speaker.

Ellwood S. Leach was reelected
Cop state chairman Monday eve
ming at a meeting of the Republic
can State Committee at Alexand-
er's, Dover.
The committee also named two
vice chairmen: Mrs. Vera G. Dav-
is, state treasurer, was reelected
to represents Kent County, and Mrs
Myrtha Calhoun was named for
Sussex County.
e. |. DUPONT was reelected trea-
surer during the session, which
consumed about 40 minutes.
William v. Roth was named Sec
retary to the committee. He is the
immediate past president of the
State Federation of Active Young
Republicans. Mrs. Audrey Piper
was appointed assistant secretary
Eight new members of the com
mittees were introduced to the
gathering.
They are: Mrs. Edith Johnson
New Castle County; Mrs. Freda
Cluley and Clinton W6oleyhan
Kent County, and Harvey Lawson
Mrs. Evelyn Baker, Mrs! Cleora
Donovan, Mrs. Ruth Webb and
Marshall Lockwood, all of Sussex
County.
The speaker of the evening, 1t
Gov. David P. Buckson, discussed
the role of the state committee in
the forthcoming election and
stressed the Importance to the
COP of winning control of the
General Assembly.
He also analyzed the rapid
growth of the state in recent years
and said that it has its greatest
effect upon politics. Mr. Buckson
also called upon the state commit
tee to work harder in the current
campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03


bushels per acre. This compares
with only 80 bushels harvested pei
acre last year and a ten-year aver
age yield of 437 bushels.
The 1858 crop is expected to top
by two bushels, the previous high
average yield of 65 bushels pei
acre established in 1856.
Soybeans, potatoes, hay, apples
and peaches have all benefited
from a good growing season, Nc
Allister says. Soybeans are Della
wares principal field crop using
over 40 per cent of the land devoted
to cultivated crops. Soybean pro-
duction in Delaware this year is
expected to be 81 per cent above
last year totaling more than 3,-
100000 bushels, a new high.
The potato crop is estimated to
he 80 Der cent above that of last
year and the total harvest is more
than double the seven-year aver
age, 1885. The peach crop was
the largest since 1854 and the ap-
pie crop, while no larger than last
year, is well above the ten-year
average.
lcontinued on page fvs)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Citizens Held
Meeting At
High School
Monday Night
Group Is Elected To Sc
lect A Committee Of
Eight Business Men To
Survey District School
Needs.

On Monday evening, September
20, citizens meeting to discuss
classroom needs for the Milford
District with approximately 10C
parents and taxpayers in attend
lnce was held at the Lakeview
Avenue School cafeteria Max R.
Jorder, President OF the Milford
Board presided and explained the
purpose of the meeting. Much in
crest was expressed by those pres
mt and many points of informa-
ion were developed while trying
o answer the following two ques-
tons:
1. Should the District proceed at
once with the construction of four
:lassrooms with the money remain
ing from the 1856 building fund
2. Should a referendum be held
raise additional funds so that a
.otal of IL rooms may be added to
he Lulu NJ. Ross Elementary
School and a biology lab. and spe-
cial classroom at the Lakeview
Avenue site?
In conclusion a group to select
a committee of eight businessmen
20 sit with the Board of Education
and survey the classroom needs
along with materials and costs of
construction was unanimously
elected. The taxpayers chosen to
make the selections for the recon-
mending committee are: Mr.. Harry
Mrs. Florence Gibson, DR..
Leslie N. Dobson, Mrs. Robert Mer-
GER, Mrs Caroline Clark, Mr.. ].
Heyman Roosa.
When the committees have COM
pleted their assignments another
citizens meeting will be called to
discuss their findings.
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
SIS, 900 Raised BY
Blue-Gold Game
1868 Is Best Financial Success OF
Three Games Played


The slogan of the Delaware ALL
Star High School Football Game
We play that they may learn
came true again today when final
tabulations showed net proceeds of
$500 to aid mentally retarded
children, R. r. M. Carpenter, Jr.,
Chairman of the Game Committee,
reported today. This is by far the
best performance of the three
games played-$9,O00 more than
1857.
81 wish you would express our
thanks to the thousands of people
who gave their aid and support to
this event." Carpenter said.
Willard Mcconnell, Treasurer of
the Delaware Foundation for Re-
tarded Children, said the main fac
tor in the increase was a substan-
tial income from the sale of ad-
yertising space in the game pro-
gram by more than 100 women in
Kent, Sussex and Lower New Cas-
tie Counties, led by Mrs. j. Allen
Frear and Mrs. T. w. Collins.
Continued on page fifteen)
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
1858 Ag Yearbook
Is Now AyaiIable
Delaware Solon Sen John J. Williams Made
Announcement This Week That He Has A
Number Available For Free Distribution;
Those Interested Can Get One By Contact
ing His Washington Office.

SO authorities, who tell in nom
technical language how we acquir-
ed our domain; it's Importance in
history; the extent and values of
Indian, State. and public lands;
land uses and problems in Alaska
Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and each sec
ton of the continental United
States; forested lands; and the
acquisition of land for military pur-
poses, highways, subdivisions, and
airports.
Major attention also is given to
economic aspects of land tenure
types of ownership, valuation, ap-
pra sails. credit, insurance, buying
and selling property, taxes, effects
of farm programs, individual
rights to control land, conserva-
ton, the real-estate market, and
income from farmland.
(continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03

Senator John j. Williams this
week announced that the 1858 Ag-
riculture Yearbook entitled Land"
is now available for distribution.
A limited number of these Year
books is available for free distri-
button by each Member of Con-
gress, and anyone interested may
obtain one by sending the request
to his Office, 321 Senate Office
Building, Washington rs, d. c.
The following is an outline of
the book:
What is happening to land in the
United States-which some Ameri-
cans consider our No. l economic
and social development-is treated
from many angles in Land, the
1868 Yearbook of Agriculture,
which was published today.
The 81 chapters in the 6e5-page
illustrated volume were written by
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Democrats Planning
For Sussex Meeting
WOmens Group Sponsoring Affair
Next Wednesday Night

Sponsored by Sussex County
Women's Democrat Club and Coun-
ty Committee, at Georgetown, Del
aware, Wednesday, October s, $3.50
p. m, at Jones Memorial Hall,
Speaker u. S. Senator j. Allan
Frear and a National Speaker, Mrs.
Irwin Murray, President of SUSSEX
County Democratic Women's Club
has announced her Committees as
follows: Publicity, Mrs. Granville
A. Lambden; Tickets, Mrs. June
Cooper Elliott, Mrs. Ruth Henning,
Mrs. Isabelle Morris, Miss Mary
Entertainment, Mrs.
Edna Brasure of Milton; Master of
CONTINUED on page sevenj
Milford chronicle., 1958-10-03
Additional Petit
Jurors In Sussex
Walter Swain, Lincoln, Tom Drap'
er, Milford, Drawn In First

Additional petit jurors have been
drawn for the present term of Su-
perior Court as follows:
First representative district:
Walter Swain, Lincoln; Thomas
Draper, Milford.
Second: Delma Jones, Bridge
vile; Third: w. Ray Wootten, Sea-
ford; Fourth: Mrs. Mae Dukes,
Laurel; Fifth: Granville S. Wind
sor, Laurel; Sixth: Edgar Tim
mons, MiHsboro; Seventh: Maggie
Simpler, Selbyville.
Eighth: John Perry, Milton, E.
L. Harmon, Millsboro, Dorsey E.
Johnson, Millsboro; Ninth: Thorn
as Pittard, Georgetown, Mrs. Lau-
ra Atkins, Georgetown; Tenth
David G. Emmert, Rehoboth Beach
Clarence johnson, Milton.