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Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Legion Auxiliary Is
Seeking Funds Here
Hope To Raise Money For Sick
Room Equipment Fund

The American Legion Post No.
8 is sponsoring a campaign to
raise money for some additional
sickroom equipment.
New equipment will be added to
the present supply to be loaned out
free of charge to any one in the
county-in their homes-as has
been done in the past as a COM
munity service.
No donations will be accepted.
This equipment is being paid for
through commissions from the
sale of we'll known publications,
sold by representatives of the
Capper Publishing Co., Inc, who
are registered with the Delaware
State Police.
They also have the authority of
the post to seek these subscrip-
tions for the benefit of the post.
George Collins is commander of
the post Other officers include:
Francis p. Silicato, vice-command-
er, Ben Orkin, finance, and Harry
Rust, chaplain.
Already made available as a re-
suit of the campaign is one wheel
chair which is available to the pub
lie. Other equipment will be added
as the drive moves ahead.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
100 Employers
Face Drive By
U. S. Tax Dept.
For Back Taxes
Internal Revenue Service
Is Launching An Effort
To Make Delinquents
Come Up With $102,-
651.23 In Taxes.

Armed with "a new missile, the
Wilmington district office, Inter-
nal Revenue Service, has begun the
job of attempting to collect s1O2,-
651.23 from 1O6 employers in the
state in taxes withheld from en-
ployees but not turned over to the
government.
Letters are now being delivered
warning the employers that unless
the money is forthcoming in 10
days they face seizure of whatever
assets they may have or-under a
law i'm effect since Feb. 11-arrest.
The new law, Fl. Leland Brown,
district director, said this week,
provides that the failure to deposit
these taxes within two banking
days after their collection in a
separate bank account in trust for
the United States, could lead to
arrest on a misdemeanOr. Convic-
tion of the charge could bring a
sentence of up to one year in jail
or up to $4,000 in fines.
The law in this case does not
contain the word "wilful".
Mr.. Brown quoted Commissioner
of Internal Revenue Russell G.
Harrington in emphasizing that
the provisions of the new law will
be administered fairly but that the
service will be firm in seeing that
withheld taxes properly due the
government are not dissipated by
employers or otherwise diverted to
their own use"
According to Gordon s. Kroger,
continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
World Var I Vets
fire Nov Organizing.
B arra cks Have Been
Formed At RehOboth
And Laurel With The
Nucleus For Two More
Available.

Some 125 Veterans of World
War | and their wives attended a
rally held in the American Le-
gion Hall, Laurel, which resulted
in the formation OF a Laurel Bar
racks, the second one in Delaware,
and the nucleus of two more.
Sponsored by Rehoboth Bar
racks 245, Veterans of WWI,
eleven Laurel veterans signed up
as Charter members, and elected
Officers. They were: DR.. j. A. Will
ker, Commander, Harvey l.. Oil
phant, Senior Vice Commander,
Frank Sadler, Junior Vice Com
mander, Quartermaster Michael
r. Elliott, Chaplain, Fred r. Will
kerson, Sergeant-at-Arms Ewell
Miller, and acting Adjutant Fred
l.. Marvil. Other charter members
were: Leroy w. Bryant, Clayton
e. Draper, Raymond w. Quillan
and H. G. Shadborn. Wives of the
charter members took initial steps
toward the forming of a Ladies
to be instituted shortly.
The new Officers were installed
by Paul r. Hadley, Past Command
or of the Department of Maryland.
The new Barracks was instituted
by Martin w. Iverson of Washing
tor, ID. c., Commander Of the Dept.
of District of Columbia. DR.. j. A.
Wilker then announced that near
ly 100 WWI veterans were living
in the Laurel area who will be con-
tacted in a concerted membership
drive and that the first meeting of
the Laurel Barracks will be
March 9th at the American Legion
Home.
Another Barracks is in the pro-
cess of formation at Selbyville.
Prospective members are asked to
contact James E. Wilgus of Selby-
vile, Ebe Davidson or Vernon
Lynch of Ocean View, William
Powell of Frankford or Robert E.
CONTINUED on page iVe)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Phone Company Gets
II. s. Naval AUard
President Receives Citation
For Penna. And Della.
Groups

The Bell Telephone Company of
Pennsylvania and The Diamond
State Telephone Company have re-
ceived the Department of Defense
Reserve Award in recognition Of
outstanding cooperation in their
policies toward military reservists
and reserve activities.
In a ceremony at the companies
Philadelphia headquarters, Rear
Admiral E. r. Mclean, Jr., USN,
Commandant of the Fourth Naval
District, presented telephone COM
pany president W. ID. Gillen with
the certificate of award signed by
the Secretary of Defense and with
the blue award pennant which ac-
companies the citation.
The ceremony followed a lunch
con at which Mr.. Gillen was host
to Admiral Mclean, 1t Robert M.
Aide to Commandant;
Brig. Gen. Arthur ID. Kemp, PING;
fcontinued on page twelvel
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Victories Over Harring-
ton And Smyrna Bring
Milford Record To 8
Wins; 7 Losses.

The Milford High Buccaneers
won their third and fourth straight
games when they downed Harring-
ton 1886 and Smyrna SLAB. The
victories brought the Milford rec
ord to s wins and losses.
The Harrington game was played
last Wednesday on the Milford
Court. The game had originally
been scheduled for Tuesday at Har-
-ington, but adverse weather con-
ditions caused a postponement and
a change in game site.
The Bucs ran into unexpected
difficulty and had to go all out to
record win over the hustling Har-
rington '5" Milford led 1916 at the
end of the first quarter, but were
down 1917 at halftime. Milford
rallied in the third quarter to gain
1924 lead at the end of the third
quarter. The Bucs outscored Har-
rington 1912 in the final canto to
notch their 7th win of the season
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Chicken & Dumping
Supper At Houston
Funds Raised VIII Be Used To
Refurbish Fire-damaged Buildings

The OUR Glass of Houston
Methodist Sunday School will hold
an old fashioned chicken and
dumpling supper at the Houston
Fire House on Friday evening,
March 7th.
Because OF the seating and serv-
ing facilities, limited number of
tickets are being offered for sale,
and admission will be by ticket
only.
Funds raised after expenses will
be used by the class to assist in
the anticipated Sunday School
Church building program, and to
help in the purchase of furnish
ings, etc, for the present build
ings following their repair and also
furnishings for the proposed new
educational building addition. The
present Sunday School and Church
facilities were heavily damaged by
fire on Sunday, February End.
The supper will be served coun-
try style "eat till you bust" with
no holds barred See member OF
the class today and get your ticket.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Snow Will Cause Big
Wheat Crop This Year
Abundance OF Snow VIII Cause
Big Harvest, Experts Say

Due to the increase in acreage
currently devoted to the crop and
the abundance of winter snow COW
erage, Delaware farmers will like
ly harvest more than 100000
bushels of wheat this year, reports
the Delaware State Development
Department.
According to the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture reports, Del
aware farmers, in planting $4,000
acres of winter wheat, have re-
versed five-year decline liz wheat
paintings. Thirty-two thousand
acres were in wheat last year.
If 1858 yields are normal, Del
aware farmers will harvest more
than 100000 bushels, and the
yield could go as high as 100000
bushels, or almost double last
years drought-stricken harvest of
628,000 bushels.
An abundance of snow, such as
the area has had this winter, gen.
orally benefits winter wheat by
providing cover and moisture for
the young seedlings.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Gov. ]. Caleb B0ggs Ac-
cepts Resignation OF
Associate Judge Daniel
l.. HI rm a nm With
Deep Regrets.

Associate Superior Court Judge
Daniel L. Hermann, of Whining
ton, is resigning from the bench
to resume the practice of law.
Gov. j. Caleb Boggs, in letter
accepting Judge Herrmann's de-
cision with deep regret and great
reluctance" said:
You have indeed made such a
fine and outstanding record as a
member of the state judiciary that
your leaving the court will be a
great loss to the State of Del
aware"
In his letter of resignation,
Judge Hermann, who was ap-
pointed to the bench in December,
1850, by former Gov. Elbert N
Carvel, said:
after long and most careful de-
liberation, l have deciied to re-
sumo the practice of law.
Accordingly, l hereby submit
my resignation as Assc ciate Judge
of the Superior Court and of the
Orphans Court of the State of Del
aware.
LII oO OOlHS, L WISH " 63pI 6SS
my feeling of deep appreciation for
having had the opportunity of serv-
ing my state in this capacity for
more than seven years. / shall al
ways be grateful for the honor of
this high office and for the privil-
ege of close association with the
members of the state judiciary with
whom it is been my pleasure to
serve.
SIN order to avoid undue inter
ruption of the work of the court, /
ask that my resignation be con-
sidered effective as of April Is,
1858"
In reply, Governor Boggs said,
in part:
1T is with deep regret and great
reluctance that l accept youI deci-
sion effective April Is, 1858.
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Cub Scouts To Hold
Dinner On March 5th
Annual Blue And Gold Dinner VIII
Honor "DadS"

Milford's seventy some Cut
Scouts will be hosts to their Dads
and other adult male guests, We'd
nesday, March 5, at the Calvary
Church, here. The occasion will be
the Annual Blue and Gold Dinner
of Pack No. 101.
Normally, the Blue and Gold af-
fair is held in February, but this
year was moved ahead a week so as
to avoid conflict with other activi-
ties previously scheduled for late
February dates.
The March affair will follow
pretty much the pattern of preyi-
Gus years. After appropriate open
ing ceremonies, the Cubs and their
guests will be seated by dens and
will begin eating promptly at 6:3C
p. m. Main attraction at this phase
of program will be roast turkey
with all the trimmings.
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Big Car Sale
Has Started
At BurtOn'S S
In Milford
|. G. Burton Co., Inc, Are
Featuring Their Big
gest Midwinter Sale OF
Used Cars And Trucks.

The big mid-winter sale of used
cars and trucks starts on Thurs
day, February 9th, at |. G. Bur-
ton q Co., Inc, on Rehoboth High
way. The advertisement concern
ing this sale is found on page "a
in this paper.
In asking Mr. Burton about this
sale, we found he had a great deal
to say. They have had an unusual
volume of sales of new Chevrolet
and Oldsmobiles Consequently,
they have the largest number of
fine used cars and trucks they have
ever had at one time. Since this is
a volume sale, they can afford to
pass on large savings to you.
They have been holding tn ese
cars and putting them in tip-top
condition for this sale. Many of
them are ''OKed" used cars which
carry the Chevrolet dealers guar
antee of quality. All of them are
readied for immediate sale so you
can pick out your car or truck,
take advantage of the fine savings
allowed you in its price, and drive
it away.
The whole organization of I.eG.
Burton and Co., Inc, have been
planning for this big mid-winter
sale for some time. Mechanics have
been busy getting this large num-
Der of outstanding used cars and
trucks ready for this sale. Careful
has been paid to pricing
to make them unusual buys. Now
is the time to get wonderful deal
in ready to go used car or truck.
Mr.. Arch Mills, Mr. Haywood
CULLEN. Mr.. Chuck Wright, Mr..
Richard KINNEY, Mr.. George
French, Mr.. Earle Williams as well
as Mr.. Burton feel that they have
the car or truck that will fit your
needs and your pocketbook. They
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Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
N Nurses Will
Be Capped
Here March Z
Annual Ceremonies Will
Be Held At The Avenue
Methodist Church Next
Friday Evening At s.

The Milford Memorial Hospital
School of Nursing will hold its an
nual Gaping ceremonies at the
Avenue Methodist Church on Fri
lay evening, March z, 1858, at 8
}. m. The following program will
be presented:
Program Professional, ON
ward Christian Soldiers; Presid-
ing, Mr. l. G. Burton; Music, Holy,
Holy, Holy, Student Nurses Choir
US; Invocation, Rev. Robert Green;
5olo-'The Lords Prayer, Mrs.
Charlotte Donohoe; Address, Rev.
Thomas Harris: Music, God of
Our Fathers, Student Nurses
Chorus; Let Your Light So
Shine, Mrs. Alice l.. Stevenson,
Director of Nurses; Gaping;
Nightingale Lamp, Mrs. Elizabeth
Davidson, President of .Alumnae
Association; Florence Nightin-
ale Pledge, Glass; Presentation
Of White Testament, Gideon So
.iety, Benediction, Rev. w. Edwin
Tull; Recessional.
The students being capped are:
Beth Ellen Beachy, Riverside,
'owa; Dorothy Katherine Beachy,
Salisbury, Pennsylvania; Phyllis
Fayetta Cash, BIillsboro, Del; Pa
ricia Ann Chike, Dover, Del;
,arolyn Jane Davis, Houston, Del;
Yvonne Fifer, Dover, Del; Har-
,iett Lane Quillen, Rehoboth, Del;
trace Patricia Rawlins, Seaford,
DEL; Ruth Ann Tull, Milford, Del;
md Miriam Irene Yoder, Salisbury,
pennsylvania.
In it's constant efforts to i'm
prove the standards of education
If the school, the hospital matricu
ated these students at Wesley Jun
or College for three of their cour-
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
1910 People Are
Getting State Aid
Load Has Increased By 20.1 Per-
cent In 80 Days

A total of 1910 people received
public assistance in Delaware in
January, the State Department of
Public Welfare reported over the
past weekend, noting increases in
caseload in the general assistance
and aid to dependent children pro-
grams.
The state had a total of 5,373
public assistance cases in January,
involving the 1910. Of these, l.
898 were general assistance-or re-
lief-cases. The case-load climbed
1863 per cent last month and 40.7
per cent in the year ending in jan
uary. The upward trend is expected
to continue.
In other welfare division re-
ports:
Aid to dependent children con-
tinued upward, going from 1918 in
December to 1877, an increase of
So cases or 3.9 per cent.
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
1881 Vehicles Are
Registered In State
There Are 6,229 More, To Date,
Than Same Period In 80

There was a total of 17S,S1I mo-
tor vehicle registrations of all
types in operation in this state on
February 1st. according to the
records of the Motor Vehicle De-
partment. This is an increase of
6,229 registrations over the same
period of last year.
OF these registrations, 106,099
were in Wilmington and New Cas-
tie County, an increase of 6,209 for
the year, 1888 were in Kent Coun-
ty, a decrease of 1885 for the
year, and 33.159 were in Sussex
County. an increase of laos over
last year.
Officials of the Motor Vehicle
Department explained the Kent
County decrease as being caused
by the issuance of titles at the
branch offices, instead of just in
Dover, a system that was started
during the year, causing some
titles to be issued at the branch
offices and less in Dover
The records reveal that state
wide there were 12S,259 registra-
(continued on page fiye)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Home Completely
Destroyed By Fire
Home OF Mr.. And Mrs. James
Morgan Is Complete Loss

Fire believed to have started
when curtains were ignited by a
space heater, completely destroyed
the home and all contents of Mr.
and Mrs. James Morgan on North
East Front Street, Milford, on Tues
day afternoon of this week.
Mrs. Morgan was out in the back
yard hanging up clothes when she
noticed the smoke. Rushing into
the small bungalow, which by that
time was ready to break into
flames, she rescued her four
month-old baby, but was unable to
save anything else, not even the
baby coach.
This young couple, both under
Il years of age, lost everything
hey possessed in the world, for by
he time the alarm was sounded
the bungalow was a mass of flames
and there was nothing the mem,
5ers of the Carlisle Fire Company
could do.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Citizenship Rally At
Bridgeville March 2
Being Held To Stimulate Thinking
OF Christian Nature

The Board of Social and Eco
nomic Relations of the Peninsula
Conference of the Methodist
Church is sponsoring a Citizen
ship Rally at Union Church.
Bridgeville, Sunday, March 2, at
4:45 p. m. The purpose of the Rally
IS to stimulate thinking in regard
to the subject: How to Develop a
Christian Conscience" There are
TO be two sections-(a) In vOca-
tional life; (b) In community life
The MYF. age is especially in
vited to attend the panel on voca-
tional life. Dr.. DoIald ]. Diffen-
baugh, Director c5 Guidance Ser
vices, Department of Public In
struction, Dover, will be the mod
orator. Panelists will be Mr.. Con-
ME Cohen, Sub-District President
of the M.Y.F DR.. John Hammond,
and Treasurer in
charge of feed production and
breeding for the o. A. Newton &
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Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
$4,000, 900 Milford High
State Bonds Courtmen Win
Are Sold Well Two Games
State Got It's Best Inter-
est Rate 2.6 Pet. Since
M a rch 1856; State
Credit Good.

Delaware obtained its best in
terest rate since March 1856 re-
Gently as it sold S21 ,000,0 900 of i'm
provement bonds for 2.6 per cent
with a premium of $8,337.
The states fiscal officers, in
cluding Gov. j. Caleb Boggs, were
highly pleased with the compare
lively low rate. Last August, when
S21, 100000 of bonds were sold, the
interest was at "a per cent.
Two reasons were assigned for
the rate which was from 2 per cent
to a per cent below estimates.
One was that the states prompt
action in December in beginning
the remedy for its fiscal problems
was reflected in the bankers con-
idence in a continued good credit
rating.
The other was that the Federal
Reserve Board action on Wednes-
day in reducing reserve require
ments of member banks, m9xing
money somewhat easier to obtain,
was Immediately felt here.
Despite the states deficit financ-
ing, which has continued since No
vember, it's credit rating remains
nigh because of the December tax
program and also because a pro-
gram is available to the General
Assembly to erase the deficit.
Financial experts visiting here
for the sale made it clear mat ac-
complishment of the seccnd part of
the program is requi.e ed to keep
Delaware's credit rating up.
Four bids were opened on the
$21, 10000 issue in the office of
Secretary of State John ". McDow-
ell at Dover. The best for Della
ware was that of syndicate man
lged by the Guaranty Trust Com
CONTINUED on page five)i
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Training School Is
Set To Open Today
Methodists VIII Gather At Bethel.
Lewes, For Courses

All arrangements are now COM
plete for the Sub-District No. 6
Leadership Training School of the
Dover District Peninsula Confer
ence which will begin February
28, 1858, 1880 p. m, at Bethel Meth
odist Church, Lewes, Delaware.
Glasses will be held each Tuesday
and Friday evening, ending on
March Is, 1858.
Dean of the school, Melloy Con-
away, Jr., announces that the fol-
lowing course will be offered:
l. Guiding Primary Children in
Christian Growth. Teacher: Mrs.
Granville Hooper, Cambridge, Md.
2. Guiding Junior Children Il
Christian Growth. Teacher: Mrs.
Burge, Warwick, Md.
3. Teaching Youth. Teacher: Rev.
Edwin Thomas, Odessa, Del.
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Groundwork Is Laid
For Poultry Festival

At a recent meeting between
Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc,
officials and committee chairmen
from Denton, Md, scene for this
years Delmarva Chicken Festival.
much groundwork was laid and
courses of action decided upon. An
agreement was reached to have a
Talent Show as a part of the Fes-
tival this year. Fred Usilton, Jr.
local Supervisor of Junior and
High school teachers has accepted
craftsmanship OF the Talent Show
continued on page twelvel
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Avenue Theatre Is
Being Renovated
RehObOth Movie VIII Get New
Seats, Air Conditioning, Etc.

Word has been received that the
Avenue Theatre, Rehoboth, is get
ting a new face lifting, including
new seats, new high fidelity sound,
air conditioning, new stage settings
and big screen for all the newest
pictures. Opening date to be set
soon.
Word has also been received
that Midway Drive In Theatre,
owned by Midway Enterprises, Inc,
is being enlarged to accommodate
100 more cars, making this over a
500 car Drive In, with new land
scaping being done also. When this
is done, Midway will be one of the
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
VIEW Tract To Go
Into Home Sites
Thirty-five Lots win Be Offered
For Sale By Vets

Fifteen acres of the 18-acre
V.F.W. tract on the north shore OF
Haven Lake are to be developed
into future home sites, according
to decision made at a meeting o..
the Milford Veterans OF Foreign
Wars Association, Inc, here, Tues
day evening.
Purchased over ten years ago by
the Association, the holding cor
porate body for Blue Hen Post
No. 6483, the VF.W. tract is one
of the few large areas adjacent tC
Haven Lake yet tn be developed
into home sites, although a well
equipped lakeside Post Home, 6
playground and other improve
ments have been made there dur
ing the past decade.
Present plans call for retention
of the three acres currently used
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28


Charles III. Jester, Chairman of
the Educational Committee and Di-
rector of the Short Course, is re-
questing the cooperation of every
Fire Chief throughout the State in
getting the registration forms re-
turned to him not later than
March 18th. The Registration Fee
OF $40 per man is to be submitted
with the forms.
In registering. the School Direc-
tor is asking all firemen to select
the course he wishes to attend, and
further requests that no changes
be made in the selection when re-
porting for classes. Full credits
cannot be given II a change in
course is requested after the
school once gets under way.
lcontinued ON page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Travel Council Will
Meet On March 5th

Officers of the Delaware Travel
Council will meet in the West
Room, Dover Hotel, on Wednes-
day, March 5, to organize spring
activity and set a date for an an
nual meeting and election of Off
GERS, James c. Stewart, president,
said today.
Mr.. Stewart stated that the Coun-
Gil was tardy in holding it's an
nual election meeting. but pointed
to many activities in which MEM
bers were involved and the incle-
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Outline Objectives
In All Club Work

The distinctive educational OBJ
jectives in All club work are:
Head: To instill in the minds of
rural young people an intelligent
understanding and appreciation of
nature and the environment in
which they live. To teach young
people the value of research and
to develop in them a scientific at
titude toward the problems of the
farm and home.
Heart: To train rural young
people in cooperative action to the
CONTINUED on page eleyenD
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28

by James III. Baxter, Jr., George
town, state president, who ex-
planed that except for the taxes
of individual school districts for
construction purposes, the state
has been paying the bill for the
schools.
And where does the county get
its money!" he continued From
real estate taxes. And the farmer
pays most of the real estate taxes.
We had sad awakening last year
because of the general reassess-
ment in the county and we'll have
another sad awakening if the coun-
ties must raise 25 per cent of the
school expenses"
The resolution was passed un-
and will be referred to
Continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28
Newcastle WdgeHas
ResignedFrom Bench
SCHOOL WILL CLOSE
ALL DAY, MARCH 9TH

Superintendent of Milford
School District Chester It.
Dickerson, announced today
that schools in Milford will
be closed in order to permit
the members of the various
faculties an opportunity to
attend a meeting of the Kent
Educational Association at
FELTON, on Friday, March 7th.
The schools will be closed
all day, reopening on Men
day morning, March 10th, at
the usual hours.
Milford chronicle., 1958-02-28

Smyrna High School suffered de-
feat at the hands of an aggressive
Buccanneer IS" last Friday by a
score of SLAB. Milford started fast
by outscoring the Silver Lakers'
CONTINUED on page six)