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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-18

Clemenrine R0d1eford srM remembers her doll family
thar lived in a plDTOOm under nhe b0oksabs. Most Of
hiem were named after somebody: Eureka, after be
hired girl; Sebi0 Knipe after cousin in Oklahoma:
Nellie Flo. after her 1aOsf hated enemy; Elsie, after
Elsie DinsnOre ChaLna- Lou, after me hired and
his GIRL The doll In hhe buggy named after her big
brOhhev's girl friends: Eihel- MaRde Gladys yoyoie
Blanche Margaret Marie Bertha WiHifTed dHHe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-05-18
Music In The Night

Grandmother's excuse for her everlasting
round Of doing was that she wanted to give
her children the best. ''I'n bet something
pretty" Mother would say to Dad. that you
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
kiwanis Sponsors
Teenage Dances
Affair VIII Be Properly Chaperoned
BY Adult Group

The Milford Kiwanis are spon-
soring Junior Teen Age Dances for
this area. Boys and girls who are
fourteen years of age or uSavr a.
the Youth Center located on the
old Milford Playground oEe%DIock
east of the Lulu M. Ross School
on Friday evenings from l:[G p. m.
to 1000 p. m. These dances will be
properly chaperoned by adults. The
price of admission is $.35 and re-
freshments will be sold at rea-
sonable price.
The ideas behind these social
gatherings are to provide a means
of entertainment for the young
people in this age group and the
profits are to be used to help with
the improvements of the Youth
Center
The Youth Center was built by
the Milford Kiwanis to serve the
youth of Milford Community. At
present two Boy Scout Troops and
one Troop of Girl Scouts are using
this building two nights and one
afternoon every week.
Everyone, especially the parents
of this community who are interest
ed in our young people are cordial
ly invited and any constructive
suggestions will be greatly appre-
ciated. Call Milford 1864
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Stringfellow
Will Address
Ladies Night
Shrine POtentate Will
Speak Al Scottish Rite
Fete At Laurel On May
9th.

George K. Stringfellow, who will
be the speaker at the Kent and
Sussex Scottish Rite Club Ladies
Night, at Laurel, Delaware, on Fri
day, May 9Th, has had most out
standing civic, fraternal, and busi-
ness career. He has received hon
orary degrees from Ithica College,
South Jersey Law School. Upsala
College, Indiana Technical College,
Citation of Merit from the New
Jersey Association of Business
Schools.
He has received citations Gus
tave Lucie Brotherhood; Citizen
ship Award from the New Jersey
Society of Professional Engineers
Certificate of Service from the
Orange, New Jersey Rotary Club
and a Citation from the Brother
hood Committee. of Christians and
Jews. He also received an Honor.
airy Award from the American
Cancer Society.
He is Vice President of the
Thomas A. Edison Industries Of
the McGraw- Edison Company, ant
was daily business associate Of
| Thomas A. Edison for many years
He is Deputy Imperial Potentats
of the Imperial Divan of the Shrine
of North America, and is member
of the Board of Trustees of th'
Shriners Hospitals for Crippled
| Children.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
c o m mpleting
For Old
Dover Days
Interesting Displays Will
Be Available To The
Public Tomorrow Ard
Sunday, May 8 And 4.

While visitors to Old Dover Days
on Saturday and Sunday, May and
4, will most likely concentrate on
visits to beautifully furnished old
homes, gardens and public build
ings, there will be many other in
teresting displays for all to see.
According to Mrs. Oliver Farrow,
general chairman, there is an out
standing number of loan collec-
tions this year. featuring antique
silver, fgurines-even lead soldiers
of old vintage to fascinate hobby
lists and many items of both his
toric and monetary value.
These will be on display in the
homes and other special places, as
designated on the souvenir bro
chure which each tourist or visitor
will receive.
Mrs. Farrow said there was ac-
tually "a buildings and homes open
this year, and these combined with
many fine gardens will bring plea
sure to visitors for several hours
In addition there will be the ira
ditional dances on the Green: the
Revolutionary War garbed horse
men and the old horse-drawn car
riage with the fringe on top will
also lend color to the occasion.
Miss Susan Kempf of Metuchen
N. j., a student at Wesley Junior
College, will be crowned May
Queen at the campus ceremony
scheduled for p. m. Saturday af-
ternoon as an added Dover Days
attraction, a presentation by the
Navy at the renovated Kent Coun,
ty Court House will also attract
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Odd F elloWs S
Hold Church
Day Service
Held Jointly With Mem
orial Service At Saint
Johns Meth. Church,
Seaford, Last Sunday.

A most inspiring order sponsored
church day service was held in
beautiful Saint Johns Methodist
Church, Seaford, last Sunday,
April 9th, when $50 Odd Fellows
and Rebekahs from subordinate
lodges all over Delaware, gathered
there for their annual go to church
Sunday and Memorial services.
Rev. William o. Hackett, pastor
of st. Johns, gave most inspir-
ing sermon entitled How Big Is
Your World?" Rev. Hackett was
ably assisted in the service by
Grand Chaplain Arthur T. King of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware. Mr..
King is an active layman in the
Methodist Church.
The Memorial service, one of the
most impressive ever held by the
fraternity was conducted by Grand
Master Stewart A. Baillieul, Grand
Secretary Francis Clodgh, who read
the names of the deceased brothers
and Mrs. Doris West, President of
the Rebekah Assembly of Delaware,
who read tire names of the deceased
sisters and brothers of the Re-
bekahs.
Mrs. Doris Stewart sang a solo,
THE Lord is My Shepherd.
After the service every one pres
ent was invited to the banquet room
of the church for refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
History OF Milford
Club Is Outlined
Has Come A Long Way Since Its
Horse And Buggy Days

The Wildwood Club was organ
lied under the leadership of Miss
Wood in 1922, naming Mrs. Jennie
Short as the first president and
with a membership of IL. Mrs.
Short served as president for IL
years. While there mad been occa-
sional demonstrations under pre-
vious leaders, the club did not or
ganize as a group until that time.
Miss Gertrude Blodgett had CIV
en- a demonstration on Canning and
Miss Comstock, on Drafting Dress
Patterns. 1t was not until 1928.
that each County had its own
leader.
During the many months of de-
preston that followed World War
/, the club spent many days sew
ing on children's garments as there
were many children of that time
who did not have clothes to wear
to school. Methods of travelling in
those days were different from
those today-not many of the club
were fortunate enough to own cars
so transportation was with horse
continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Teenage Drivers
Road-e-o Sunday
Sponsored BY Jaycess, 1t VIII Be
Held At High School

The spotlight will soon be turn
ed on, Milford's Teen-Age drivers.
The public is invited to the Milford
High School on the afternoon of
Sunday, May 4, 1858, at ZOO p. m,
to watch our young motorists in
action in the Teen-Age Driving
ROAD-E-O sponsored by the Mil
ford Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The Teen-Age Road-E-O is for
any teen-age boy or girl who will
not have reached 20 years of age
by August Is, has drivers license
or permit, and has a clean record
of no moving traffic violations in
the past six months.
The winner of this contest will
win an award and will represent
Milford in the state finals. The
state winner will receive S500.00
scholarship given by the Pure Oil
Company and will be given an all
expense paid trip in the National
Finals to compete for scholarships
totaling s4,500.00.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Russell Emory Killed
In Automobile Accident
Milford Man. 23 Victim Crash When Vehicle He Was
Driving Ran Off Route 211, On Milford Outskirts
And Smashed Into Wooded Area.

A /23-year-old Milford man died
early Tuesday of this week from
injuries received when his car,
going at high speed, went out OF
control % feet through field and
woods, part, of the time on its side,
before stopping.
Russell Emory of 323 Southeast
Front Street, Milford, food market
clerk, died in the Milford Memorial
Hospital at 2:26 a. m, Tuesday,
three hours after the accident on
Route I'll, just south of Milford.
His death brought the highway
toll for Delaware this year to %,
one less than Ene number at this
date last year.
p passenger in the car, Ronald
Pase, Is, of 10 South Washington
Street, Milford, received lacera-
tions of the right side OF the face
and multiple contusions. He was
treated at the Milford Memorial
Hospital and released.
State police at Georgetown Troop
said Emory was driving his 1856
four-door Oldsmobile sedan west
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Minstrel At
St. John S Will
Be On Sunday
Presentation By Corpus
Christi Parish Due On
May 4th At 8 O'clock In
The Evening.

Many local folk are looking for
ward with interest to the presen-
tation by members of Corpus Chris
ii Parish of Elsmere, of their Minis
trel entitled "The Showboat", on
Sunday evening, May A, in St.
Johns Parish Hall, at Seabury
Avenue and School Place, at $3.50.
The men and women of Corpus
Christi Parish presented the show
with outstanding success in their
own parish hall and have gener-
ously offered their talents to St
Johns
The public is cordially invited
to attend. Tickets may be obtained
at the door the night of the per-
formance-Adults, $1.06; children
soc.
The cast and program follows
End Men, Ed Dugan, Tom Nancy
Bob Nancy, Ray Farren, Joe
Handlin, Joe Cane: Chorus: jim
Raymond, Ted McGovern, Bill
Meaney, Richard Bernardo, jim
Mousley, Dave Williams, Lorraine
O'Neal, Bonnie Richards, Charles
Drettyman, John Dolan, Bill Rich
ards, Bob Kane, Glare Gerow, Lu-
cille Eyre, Brad Harrison, Amelia
Sadowski, Lucy Rock, Barbara
Whalen, Lou Davidson, Vita Mag
geo, Ernie Goldner; Sailorettes
Mildred Vavra, Barbara DeHart
Kitty Jannaman, Grace Houston
Polly Gallagher; Glamorous Six
Eddie Houston, Joe Godek, Dud
Reynolds, Charles Reynolds, Har-
ry Behringer, Reds Gallagher; Di-
rector, Harry Williamson; Comedy
Routines, Jim Ford; Choreography
Judy Smith; Accompanist, Mrs
CONTINUED on page 1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Kent Officials FLay
Welfare Costs Rise
Levy COurtmen Say In
creases Requested Are
Beyond Reason

The Kent County Levy Court
commissioners on Tuesday of this
week assailed the increases re-
quested of them by the State De-
partment of Public Welfare as
beyond reason, and, if granted,
would cause the county to become
insolvent."
The commissioners, hard hit by
the increasing relief demands, sent
to the Kent County
members of the State Legislature
to meet with them next Monday at
s p. m. in the court house, Dover.
The purpose of the meeting is
to acquaint the legislators from
the county, in both houses, with the
facts relating 20 relief costs and
their effects upon the county fl
nanceS.
The courts position was defined
in a statement concurred by all
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Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Magnolia Girl In
Upstate Pageant
Emma L. Warren VIII Compete
For Miss Delaware H0nOrs

A 20-year-old Magnolia girl has
been accepted as the final contes-
tant in the 1858 Miss Delaware
Scholarship Pageant to be held in
the Wilmington Playhouse on May
10 at $50 p. m.
She is Miss Emma Louise War
rem, daughter of Mrs. Emma p.
Warren, employed as secretary in
the wing personnel section at the
Dover Air Force Base. She is spon-
sored in the pageant by the Dover
Junior Chamber of Commerce.
The acceptance of Miss Warren,
announced today by Tom O'Don-
nell, chairman of the pageant spon-
sored by the Wilmington Junior
Chamber of Commerce, brings the
total number of contestants to IL.
They will compete for $500 in
scholarships, 1858 Oldsmobile
convertible, the Miss Delaware title
and other prizes, and chance to
participate in the Miss America
Pageant in Atlantic City next Sep
| tember.
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
State Home Show To
Be Held May 17-24
Delaware Home Builders Are Look
ing Forward To Observance

Every indication points to a
most successful Delaware Home
Show from Saturday, May 18th,
through Sunday, May 25th, Frank
A. Robino, Jr., general chairman,
said this week.
Mr.. Robino, who is also Presi-
dent of the Home Builders Asso-
citation of Delaware, Inc, sponsors
of the show, which will be held at
the New Castle County Airport,
said that unusual and timely ex-
hibits will be shown which should
prove both educational and practi-
cal to potential home owners or
those who plan home improve
ments.
1--WE are quite happy with the
location of our show this year,
Mr.. Robino continued, for there
will be no parking problem at the
Airport Our show tent will be To-
Gated on Old Churchman's Road,
CONTINUED on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Former Caullx Bldgs.
Can Now Be Sold
Special Election Held Wednesday
Granted Sale Permit

The city-owned buildings, loca-
ted on Causey Avenue adjacent to.
the railroad, and formerly owned
by the l.. ID. Caulk Company, be-
fore their sale to the City, may
now be leased or sold under the
provisions of a special election
which was held on Wednesday of
this week.
Some time ago City Council held
a special election on the right to
sell or lease these buildings, but
this request was turned down by
the electorate of the City. This
time, however, the vote was 12,491
to sell and lease the buildings
and 1870 opposed to the sale ol
lease.
IL Is believed that the City off
cials will in the very near future
make some disposition of these
valuable properties, which were
originally purchased by a former
City Council for use as City Hall
Jail. etc
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
SUSSEX Firenen
Meet At RehObOth
Plans Completed For OBJ
servance Of Memorial
Day At Dover

The regular monthly meeting of
the Sussex County Volunteer Fire
mems Association was held as
guests of Rehoboth Volunteer Fire
Co., with President William Lowe
of Lewes, presiding. Invocation by
Rev. Doyle of Rehoboth.
Address of welcome by Presi-
dent William Thoroughbred of Re-
hoboth Volunteer Fire Company.
Mayor Lynch of Rehoboth, gave
very interesting talk on value of
volunteer firemen and dangers
that they encounter while fighting
fires.
Fire Recorder William Donovan
of Glendale, gave a complete re-
port of all fires and ambulance
runs in Sussex County for the
month of March.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Jason, Ursuline Win
Mathematics Contest

William C. Jason High School of
Georgetown and Ursuline Academy
of Wilmington have been declared
the winners in the Third Annual
Mathematics contest for junior and
senior high schools in the State of
Delaware sponsored by the Uni
versity of Delaware.
Results were announced today by
DIR. G. Cuthbert Webber, chairman
of the mathematics department at
the university.
The tests were divided into two
continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Convoc
At Wesley On
Sat-, May 10th
Will Mark Rededicati0n
And Ground Breaking
Ceremonies For New
Classroom Building.

Saturday, May 10. has been set
as the date for a special conyoca-
ton at Wesley College, Dover,
President J. Paul Slaybaugh an
nounced today The event will mark
rededication of the college and
groundbreaking ceremonies for a
new classroom building, auditori-
um, and heating plant on the col
lege campus.
These new buildings will be the
first new structures on the college
campus in As years, and the first
units in an overall campus devel-
opment plan designed by Larson
and Larson, college architects, of
Winston Salem, N. G.
The rededication of the college
is in line with action taken at the
1856 General Conference of the
Methodist Church, calling for re-
dedication of all Methodist col
leges. The ceremony makes use of
a ritual prepared by DR.. John o.
Gross, Executive Secretary of the
Board of Education of the Metho-
dist Church. 1t is understood that
DR.. Gross will be present to make
an appropriate addresssos the oc-
casion of Wesley's rededication.
In addition, it was announced
that the convocation would be
marked as spring alumni reunion
day, with special emphasis on re-
unions for the classes of 1853,
1948, 1888, 1928, 1923, 1918, 1913,
1908, and 1903. In past years class
reunions have been observed dur
ing graduation weekend in early
June. i
The new building for which bids
will be opened on April 25, will be
CONTINUED on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Fashion Show Will
Be Held May 9TH 1t
Lulu NJ. Ross School
Milford Jaycees, Cooper
smiths And Derrick
sons Inc, Set Program
For This Years Big
Event.

With the last minute furry thai
precedes a fashion show, the last
dress was hung and the last suit
pressed with the satisfaction that
all had been done to assure the
ever increasing number OF ticket
buyers that they were going to
really see a style show.
From Mr.. Derrickson comes
word of styles In mems formal
wear that will have the boys gog-
gle-eyed and certainly give the
girls a run for their new chemise
look In The eye-catching depart
ment. that Coopersmith's stylists
say Is the last word.
IL this seems like battle of the
sexes. then we'll Ii may, for in re-
cent years mems stylists have been
loud In their claims that mems ap-
parel could and should have the
seasonal and annual style changes
that the girls have, which is need
ed to both stimulate the mems in
terest In clothes ard which, now
more than ever, would give an add
ed stimulant to our industry. An
inevitable result of clothes con-
sciousness.
The program will be presented
In three scenes with appropriate
backgrounds. and narration will be
done from the stage by individual
commentators for each class. For
the ladies'. Miss Betty Arnold of
the staff of WJWL at Georgetown,
and for the men, Mr.. Edward Mar
goa, also of WJWL.
Miss Arnold has had considerable
experience in this field. and has
med many of the fashion shows
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Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Husband, Wife Team
Head Spring Reunion

A husband and wife team, both
members Of the Glass of 1943, will
serve as co-chairmen cf the 1858
alumni sTring reunion at the Uni
versity of Delaware on May 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stirling NJ. Brink
man. 27O3 Duncan Road, Coopers
Farm. Wilmington, have been chos-
en- by the Alumni Association for
this important function.
Mrs. Brinkman, the former Nancy
Brown. has taught at Middletown
High School, the Commodore Nc
CONTINUED on page fourteen
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Changers Will Hear
DIR. Canipana Talk
Cancer Control Director
Will Address Local
Group Saturday.

The Milford Grange lecturer has
announced the topic for this Sat
urday would be Health.
The chairman of the program,
Mrs. Norman Grove. announced the
speaker for the evening would be
nr. Thomas Campana, Director of
Division of Cancer Control from
the State Board of Health. He will
give an illustrated lecture on Can
Ger Control. Mrs. Grove and her
committee are anxious to have a
good attendance, as the lecture
promises to be both interesting
and Instructive. Every member be
present for the business meeting
at p. m. and have your friends
come in at $3.50 p. m. for the pro-
gram. They are welcome.
IL you we're absent last Satur-
day evening you missed a good
continued on page eieven
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02

on Route 221, apparently at high
speed. The car ran off the north
side of the road and along the
shoulder for 36 feet, struck a cul-
vert. veered across field for 80
feet, into a woods for AZ feet, hit
a tree, turned on its right side, and
then slid on its side Sc feet.
Emory was pinned beneath the
overturned vehicle and was freed
by members of the ambulance crew
of Milford. He suffered a fractured
skull, internal injuries, fractured
right arm, and fractured ribs. He
was pronounced dead three hours
later by DR.. George Bottle al the
hospital. The body was released to
the Lofiand Funeral Home.
Pase was thrown out of the car
when it struck the tree and started
to overturn in the woods. He was
taken to the hospital by motorist.
The vehicle was demolished.
Emory was a food checker AT the
Arp Store at Milford. In addition
to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lawr-
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Bay Being Searched
For Missing Three
Life Preserver, Other Items Found
North OF Lewes

Coast Guard boats continued
their search in a widening area
this week for three Pennsylvaniaas
missing since they went fishing in
the Delaware Bay last Sunday
morning in a 15-foot rented boat.
Overcast skies, fog, and rain,
which prevented the search has
limited the search to surface ves-
sells.
The searching party, including
beach patrols, found a buoyant-
cushion type life preserver of
Slaughter Beach. 1t was the type
used in the boats rented by Capt
Harry Sweigert of Lewes Beach,
from whom the Pennsylvanians
rented their boat.
The preserver was found 10 miles
north of Lewes. A tin can, contain
ing food, was found of Mispillion
Light, II miles north OF Lewes.
continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Nine Contest
Are On County
School Boards
Milford Goes For Second
Consecutive Year With
out A Fight; George
Robbins In Unopposed.

Nine contests for Sussex County
school board posts are listed with
Edwin Roach, county clerk of tha
peace, for the election to be held IN
the districts concerned on Satur-
day. May 10.
The deadline for filing is now
passed and unless there are with
drawals, the contests will go to
vote.
In addition, there will be token
elections in 21 districts where
one person only has filed, in most
cases, the incumbent. In the re-
IL districts, where no one
at all has filed, the incumbent will
continue in Office and no election
will be held.
Contests are listed as follows:
Georgetown, Irwin r. Murray, in
and w. Layton Johnson;
Laurel, Homer l.. Disharoon and
r. James Mariner; Seaford, Oscar
w. Allen, Jr., and DIR. John c. Raw
Inns; Lord Baltimore Ocean View
and Millville area) William j. Pu-
sey and Wilbert E. Hooker; Milton,
Robert jennings, incumbent, and
H. Eank; Frankford No. 206
(colored), Weldon Cropper, incum-
bent; Charles w. Roberts and
Frank w. Marshall; Millsboro No.
204 (colored) Elmer Betnards, in
cumbent, and Thomas r. Taylor;
Milton No. 1876 (colored) Elijah
Banks, incumbent, and Linwood
Eley; Slaughter Neck No. 1913,
(colored) Jacob Davis, incumbent.
Davis and Fred G. Cephas.
Districts where only one person
has filed are Lewes, DR.. James
Beebe, Jr., Incumbent; Milford,
George A. Robbins, incumbent; Re-
hoboth, Jay d. Wingate. Incumbent:
Bethel, j. Herman CuDbage, in
cumbent; Blades, Norris M. Davis,
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-05-02
Hospital Fair VIII
Center On Exhibits
That Benefit Area
Functions Of Milford In
stitutiOn Will Be Ex-
emplified In Exhibits
Showing Work Being
DOne.

The Hospital Fair on May 10th,
on the Hospital grounds, will be
centered around exhibits showing
the functions of Milford Memorial
Hospital in the community. To par
ticipate in National Hospital Wess-,
the central exhibits of the Fair will
all pertain to the work done at the
Hespital-a display for the indi.=iu-
uals education and enjoyment.
The Laboratory Department of
the Hospital will feature a display
of numerous tests performed by
this valuable department. There
will even be a plate of bacteria
demonstrating how various anti
biotics act on germs. There will
be a visual display of various
groupings of blood cells, an ex-
planation of the Importance of the
Rh factor, and tests used to deter
mine diabetes.
The Surgical Department will
feature tray set up with surgical
tools and instruments for all to see.
Of interest to all will be a Plas-
tic Anatomical Model. This model
has various doors which open to
show the location of heart, liver,
ngs,Sstomach, etc.
The x-ray Department will fur
nish exciting photographs of the
use of X-ray in Medicine and Indus
try. The X-ray has made itself in
valuable in many ways and this
exhibit will be of particular in
terest.
The Nursing Department of the
Hospital will give demonstrations
of Nursing Arts throughout the
day. Student nurses will show how
a bed can be made without unduly
disturbing patient. Expectant mo-
theirs can watch the proper way to
battle the new baby
CONTINUED on page six)