davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25

The stock car program has been
scheduled for Saturday night,
August 2, with rain date of Aug
ust 8. First event will get under
way promptly at $3.50 p. m. (DST).
the worlds largest sane
tioning body for automobile rae
ing, has granted special one
night sanction to the 'Fine-eaters
for this arc light slate. The extra
large cash purse, enlarged several
hundred dollars over last year, is
sure to bring the best and largest
field of cars yet seen at Harring-
ton or at any other track in Del
aware. Last season well over so
sportsman and modified cars ap-
peared for the special date and the
fremen expect to extend that
amount this year as they will be
drawing cars from five state area
and will be but one of a very few
tracks operating along the East
Coast on August 2.
The Volunteers have received
several donations from the mer-
chants in the Harrington area and
will award one to each of the four
preliminary race winners. The fea-
ture winner, in addition to his
share of the $1,2OO.O0 cash purse,
will receive merchandise prizes,
which will be announced at later
date.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Breeding IN
Talbot County
Jail For His
Own Safety
Maryland Police Say
Feeling IS Strong
Against Him In Area
Where Young Woman
Met Her Death.

Clayton Edward Breeding, 26-
year-Old ex-convict, returned to
Easton, Nd, on Monday. following
his capture at Newark, Del, TO face
a murder charge in connection with
the death of a young Eastern Shore
bride three weeks ago, has been
lodged in Talbot County Jail
rather than being returned to Caro-
line County where the alleged
crime took place.
Maryland State Police said that
the move is being taken for Breed
ing's personal safety because of
the feeling against him in the area
where Mrs. Ruth Ellen Cannon, 10,
of Burrsville, met death.
After six hours of questioning
by the Maryland State Police at the
Easton barracks, officers said that
Breeding had not given any state
ment nor had he admitted to the
crime.
Capt. Earl w. Reich, troop COM
mander of Barracks "I'', said. that
when the investigating troopers
Breeding get to the
salient question about the crime,
his mind lis a blank.
Breeding, who was apprehended
early Monday morning, was re-
turned to the Easton barracks at
1925 a. m. under heavy guard.
After a conference with James
A. Wise, states attorney for Caro-
line County, Captain Reich said
that Breeding would be kept in Tai
bot County.
Neither Captain Reich, Wise, nor
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
DeIaEUGre Is GrOIUing
Faster Than Alaska
$4,000 People Now Resid-
ing Within The Bound
aries OF The State

When Alaska joins the Union as
the 49th state, It's citizens un-
doubtedly will make claims about
how fast it is growing, but, If
they do, the Alaskans will have to
take into account competition,
growthwise, from little Delaware,
reports the Delaware State Devel-
opment Department. Delaware,
First State" in the Union but Sec
ond smallest in size, is reported
as growing almost as rapidly, pop
ulationwise, as the vast Territory
OF Alaska, which is destined to be
the Unions newest and largest
State.
If the rate of population growth
that occurred between 1850 and
1857 Is to be taken as an indice of
the future. Delaware will rank
fifth in a 49-state Union, percen~
tagewise. points out the Develop
ment Department From 1850, whe1
(conunued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Woman Killed In
Crash Near Seaford
Victim Was A Resident OF Fed
eralsburg, Maryland

A Maryland woman met instant
death at 1:18 p. m last Friday in
a head-on collision on the Seaford-
Reliance Road, three miles west
of Seaford. and her daughter suf-
fered injuries and was admitted
to the Nanticoke Memorial Hos
pital, Seaford.
The driver of the other car in
volved in the fatal crash also suf-
fered injuries and is also a patient
at the Nanticoke Hospital.
Her death raises the state death
toll so far to 80. compared to A
at the corresponding time last year.
Mrs. Martin Reed, rs, of Liberty
Road, fredericksburg, a passenger
in the car of her daughter, Mrs.
Helen Ruth Hassett, 81, also of the
fredericksburg address, was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at the
Nanticoke Hospital by DR.. John
p. White. Her injuries were listed
as multiple chest injuries and a
continued on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Police Chiefs
I xpect Big
Race Crowd
c mp Barnes Benefit
Races Will Be Held At
Fair Grounds On We'd
nesday, August 18th.

The Delaware Association of
Chiefs of Police are expecting a
record crowd at the 8th annual
Stock Car Race for the benefit OF
Camp Barnes, that is to be held
August 13, 1858 at the Harrington
Fair Grounds. All proceeds from
this race will be used for the bene-
fit of Camp Barnes, Delaware's
only boys camp. that each year
take over 400 boys to camp free
of charge for a two weeks vaca-
ton of camp life.
Camp Barnes was first started in
l948 and since that time over 1000
boys have enjoyed the privilege of
free camp life, that without this
camp might not have been at all
possible for them.
Due to the large crowd expected
500 reserved seats have been put
on sale at State Police Troops 8,
/ and 5. There are still many good
ieats left that may be obtained by
Ealing one of these Troops or by
going there in person.
Again we would like to remind
5ou of the date and time, August
18th, 500 o. p;. at the Harrington
Fair Grounds. General Admission
LOO for adults and $50 for chill
iren. All reserved seats are $1.00
addition to general admission
icket.
When the time comes make sure
'ou buy your ticket to the big race
because your donation may be
needed to send some boy to Camp
sarnes. Remember the boys of to-
lay will be the men of tomorrow
md they are counting on you!
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25

The tackles are 6-foot-4, PIP
pound Irv Handy and 5-11, 163-
pound George Kuhlman.
Handy is the tallest of the Gold
All-Stars. He is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. William /. Handy, Sea-
ford R. F. D. /, an active student
who was president of the National
Honor Society Chapter. class his
torian, vice president of HI-Y, and
possessor OF "B" average
throughout his senior high career.
Also a basketball letter-winner, he
plans to enter Delaware in the
fall.
Kuhlman, son of Mrs. Helen
Kuhlman. $40 Delaware avenue,
Seaford. was an honor-rolI stu
dent and a participant in class
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Wire Under House
ELectrOcutes Man, 81
Bowers Beach Electrician
Killed Under House
In Frederica

Richard Andrew Miller, 81. of
Bowers Beach, was electrocuted
when he came in contact with a
wire carrying 10 volts while work
ing under a house Just south OF
Frederick shortly before 2:30 D.
m. on Wednesday.
He was taken to the Kent Gem
eral Hospital in Dover by the Dover
ambulance and pronounced dead
on arrival by DR.. L. M Baker, dep
uty medical examiner for Kent
County.
State police said Miller had been
working under the house of Clifton
White when he came in contact
with the live wire. Another cleo
trician, Harlan Jester, of Milford,
called to the scene, told police a
gas line had apparently shorted
on an electric wire, causing elec-
tricity to flow through the gas
line. Miller, police said, was lying
on the damp ground underneath
the house when the accident occur
red.
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Governor Day F ederation
Observed At President
Annual Fair Names Aides
Chief Executive Present.
ed J. Gordon Smith,
Newly Elected Fair
Head, With Citation.

Governors Day at the Kent and
Sussex County Fair yesterday found
complete reversal of the usual
order of things.
Thursday is set aside annually
at the fair in tribute to the Cover
nor of the state and a list of guests
personally chosen by the Chief Ex-
ecutive :. and this tradition was
observed.
However, Governor ]. Caleb
Boggs turned the tables on Off
GERS and directors of the Kent and
Sussex Fair, Inc, when he pre-
sented newly elected president, j.
Gordon Smith, an official Citation
of Merit for the organizations con-
.ribution to the state over theapast
80 years.
1.-The 1858 exhibition marks the
39th annual Kent and Sussex Fair.
It was incorporated in 1919 while
the Hon. John G. Townsend, Jr.,
was serving as Governor" said
Governor Boggs.
1T seemed altogether fitting to
me that on behalf of all the people
in the First State we should give
official recognition to the scores of
men who have contributed to the
success of this venture over the
past four decades" Governor
Boggs continued I'VE should par
honor the present Off
GERS and directors for carrying on
this tradition which means so
much to all of us.
81 can remember coming here as
a member of the All Club good
many years ago -. and l know
the thrill which youngsters still
get today in exhibiting their prize
stock and products and in COM
peting for the awards and ribbons
CONTINUED on page threel
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
10th Dist. Democrats
To Meet July 3Oth
Clubs In Area VIII Meet At Home
OF MOllOy Vaughn's

Final plans for the Tenth Dis
trict Democratic Rally were made
on Wednesday evening of this week
when the committee on arrange
ments met with the chairman, Mrs.
Molloy Vaughn, in one of the
Vaughn's Dixie-Del Apartments or
Lewes Beach. Vice-chairmen OF
this committee are the presidents
of the sponsoring clubs: Mrs. Edna
Brasure, Milton Democratic Club
Mrs. Fred Marshall, Lewes Demo-
cratic Club, Mrs. William F. Hen
ming, Rehoboth Women's Demo-
cratic Club, and Lemuel Lynch of
the Rehoboth Young Mems Demo-
cratic Club. Other members of the
committee are: Charles Peterson,
Mrs. Elmer Hastings and Cleveland
James, Milton; Mrs. Sara Mclean,
Mrs. Frank Tharp and Paul Car
penter, Lewes; Mrs. Leon w.
Mrs. Kendall ]. Hook
er, Jr., Donald Palmer, Graham
Stacy and Molloy Vaughn, Reho-
both.
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
New Tag Adopted
For State Autos
VIII Be Completely ReflectOrlzed; !;
First Use In World

A new motor vehicle registra-
ton tag has been adopted by the
State of Delaware and, according
to information received by Motor
Vehicle Commissioner Charles G..
Moore, the new type Of tag is being
used by Delaware for the first time
in the entire world.
The new tag is completely re-
fectorized, making both the back
ground and the numerals easily
distinguishable under any and all
conditions, as was proven by ex-
tensive tests, made by the Traffic
Division of the State Highway De-
partment, before this type of tag
was adopted.
The new tag also made possible
the use of the state colors, blue
and gold, with the background be-
ing in blue and the numerals in
gold. The word Delaware" is i'm
printed across the top of the tag
in reflective color.
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25

more Raceway's 24-night session
which winds up this Saturday, July
18th.
Elaborate changes have greeted
'orsemen vanning in to the huge
9lant all week, with the most
)utstand ing treat being two rec
'eaticn buildings coupling all the
les1ty and comfort of a luxury re-
sort. One is for use by horsemen;
he other is for the grooms. They
lave lounging quarters. game
~ooms, barber shops, shower rooms,
md are smartly furnished in mod
arn fixtures.
Howard A. Miller, president OF
Brandywine. said that extensive
improvements and additions were
made to create a .'home away from
Continued Oh page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Mrs. William J. Storey
OF W0men's Clubs An
nOunces Members To
Serve During Term.

Mrs. William J. Storey of Dover,
newly elected president of the State
Federation of Women's CLUBS, has
announced a complete list of COM
mittees to serve during her two
year administration A conference
to plan next seasons clubwork is
being arranged for Sept 10 at
Wolf Hall of the University of Del
aware.
Miss Elizabeth H. Peach of West
over Hills, president of TIE City
Federation of Women's Clubs and
Allied Organizations, is serving as
dean of departments.
Chairmen of departments and
divisions of work include the fol-
lowing:
American Home Department,
Mrs. Charles Townsend, Dagsboro,
chairman; family life, Mrs. John
]. Williams, Millsboro homemaking
including consumer and gardens,
Mrs. Townsend; religion, Mrs.
Harry w. Bunting, Dagsboro.
Communications Mrs. w. Har-
man Money, Middletown, a past
president of the federation, chair
man; bulletin editor, Mrs. E. w.
Buchanan, Dover; managing edi-
tor, Mrs. James w. Hambley, Gar,
den Court Apartments, Dover; con-
tributing editors, Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend, Milford, Mrs. r. Carlton
Moore, Rehoboth Beach, and Mrs.
William o. White, Newark; pub
licity, Mrs. w. Hartman Money;
television and radio, Mrs. William
N. Cam, Wilmington.
Community affairs, Mrs. ]. Fred
Miles, chairman; community prof.
ect, including crime prevention,
Continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Leading Auto
Racing Drivers
AT Fair Race
rackSaturday
Bert Brook, Paterson, N.
j. Ace, Is Expected To
Get Stiff Competition
From Star Studded
Field.

The grandstand attraction at the
Fair tomorrow Saturday after
noon, July 26. will be furnished by
a contingent of the nations lead
ing auto racing drivers, furnished
by the Sam Nunis Speedways, ac-
cording 20 an announcement made
by Britt Holloway, general manager
Of the traditional fair.
Mr.. Holloway is bringing back
the same type of program that
proved a smash hit last year, fea-
turing the United Racing Club
(URC) of Philadelphia, largest
speedway sprint car organization
in the east. Veteran racing direc-
tor Sam Nunis, who has provided
the racing talent for some 20 odd
years at the Harrington Fair, again
personally direct the days activi-
ties, which consist os time-trials
starting at 100 p. m, followed by
the 2:30 D. m. start of four Slap
heat races, and the 20-lap main
event.
Heading the star-studded list of
more than 25 entries is Bert Brook,
Paterson, N. j., ace, who has been
URIC champion for three years and
who won last years fair date race.
Determined to whip Brooks, as
he has often done in the past is
ex-champion Lou Johnson, OF VIII
mington, leadfoot, himself top win
ner recently at Nazareth, Pa, and
also victor three times last year
in the UF.C loop that includes many
of the leSding fairs on the east
coast. Berine Hart, also OF Will
mington, is another entrant
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Homecoming At Little
Hebron Church Sept. 7
Pastor Rev. Walter Barlow Is Pre-
pairing Fer The Celebration

The little Hebron Methodist
Church has been the first to an
nounce its Homecoming, which
will be September Z, the first Sun
day after Labor Day.
The pastor, 85-year-old Rev.
Walter G. Barlow, said that the
church will be closed for the
month of August. partly because
the congregation voted him a vaca-
ton for the month and partly be-
cause the heavy Sunday traffic
tipping past the church is distract
ing to those at worship.
When the church was first built
70 years ago, it was situated nice
ly for the horse-and- d-buggy days,
just near enough the narrow dirt
road to be reached conveniently,
but now the ridgeville-Ge George
town Highway connects with the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge and has
been improved and widened until
there are only a few feet from
the door of the church to the high
CONTINUED on page threel
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Auditor Lists
State Deficit
OF S9,393,8l9
Dale E. Wheatley Ex-
presses Disagreement
With Recent State
ment OF Legislators.

Delaware spent s9,S93,S19 more
during the fiscal year ended June
80 than it took in, State Auditor
Dale E. Wheatley disclosed this
week.
MIR. Wheatley also expressed
complete disagreement with Sena-
tor Curtis w. Steen (D-Dagsboro), !,
president pro tenn, and Speaker of
the House Harry E. Mayhem who
issued a joint statement recently,
saying, THAT neither additional
taxes nor cuts in appropriation
were necessary"
Receipts during fiscal 1858 total
led $56,841, ,784-the largest amount
in the states history and $6,770,-
JS3 more than the state had taken
before-but expenditures and
commitments amounted to $685.
235, ,605-$12,531,464 more than had
ever been spent before in a fiscal
year.
To provide the funds necessary
20 meet the actual expenditures all
of the $16,84I.784 of revenues was
used, plus the beginning cash bal
ance of $5,573,784. Additionally, the
state had to borrow money to meet
costs, owing the Farmers Banks at
June 80 the sum of $2,000,000 in de-
ficiency notes.
From all of these sources 1884,
1860 was available and $64,212,-
165 was spent, leaving cash bal
ance of only s203,405 on June 80,
1858.
Mr.. Wheatley also indicated that
the 18th General Assembly (cur-
rent) had authorized appropria-
tions for the past fiscal year which
amounted to $71, ,547. GA. All of this
amount could have been spent by
The state departments. OF the ap-
preparations authorized $64,212, ,163
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Bumper Grain Yields
Expected In Delaware

According to reports received by
the Delaware State Development
Department from the u. s. Depart
ment OF Agriculture. Delaware far
mers have reason TO expect 1858 to
produce bumper yields in grains.
The u. S. Department of Agrf-
cultures July 10 crop report, the
last official prediction before actual
harvest begins, includes. according
to the Development Department,
the following forecasts for Della
ware:
CONTINUED on page fenl -
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
u. S. Savings Bonds
Sold Well In June

June sales of u. S. Savings Bonds
in Delaware were the highest of
any month this year. Combined z
and H Bonds sales totalled s1,469.-
27S which is double last June's
sales of $733, ,6O4. Series e Bond
sales Of $1,312.27S were more than
twice those of last year. and II
Bond sales of $157, 900 were $37. GOO
greater than 1857. Total sales for
six months amounted to $7.820,845.
This is 500 OF Delaware $15.000.000
quota for this year and is $275. 600
CONTINUED On page flfteen)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Increases Noted On
Traffic Counters

Increases in traffic were record
ed at all of the permanent traffic
countiEg stations along main used
hlgnways, during the month of
June. in comparison with the rec
ords for the month of June of last
year.
The traffic report for June, as
prepared by the Planning Division
OF the State Highway Department,
shows increases at some points
that have beeR recording decreases
for number of months.
continued on page eleVen)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Land Drainage Is
Improving In Kent
Weathe, Has Aided In Construction
Work Throughout County

Land drainage on farms is pro-
crossing steadily as construction
weather improves says Fred Mott,
conservationist for Kent County.
During the first six months of this
year nearly eight miles of bitches
were built by sixteen Soil Conser-
vation District Cooperators to inn
prove the efficiency of their land.
Drainage work has been hampered
this year by excessively wet
ground. Heavy equipment has op-
Grated under most difficult condi-
tions, because most of the work is
on the wettest areas of Kent Coun-
tvs farm land.
AS usual farm drainage jobs var
led greatly in size. The largest job,
over a mile long. was on the Cove
Slaughter farm near Leipsic. The
smallest was a very important $50
feet on the Tony Gerard farm near
Vernon.
CONTINUED on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25

high OF 200 in 1850. Last year sz5'
students attended.
Among the summer student body
are 500 Delaware teachers, an in
crease OF almost 100 over last year.
The number of undergrSduateg tax
ing summer courses ALSO has risen
TO 284. 29ao above the 1857 figure.
OF me total number enrolled,
1921 are Delaware resid1nss. but
Is states. the District of Columbia,
and six foreign countries-iSaia,
Iraq. Jordan. Turkey. Mexico, and
China also are represented.
In addition to regularly enrolled
University OF Delaware students
there are 20 to LOG students from
other universities. Among them
are representatives Of Duke. Will
lcontlnued ON page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Rehoboth Art League
Plans For Exhibition
Rev. Edward Kuhlmann, OF Mil.
fOrG, win Be Among Exhibitors

The Rehoboth Art League has an.
nounced plans for its third exhi
bition of the summer season. Il
the Paynter House Studio from
July rs to August 8, an exhibit o.
paintings by the Rev. Edward
Kuhlmann of Milford will be held
He is a retired Lutheran minister
his last pastorate was in Oil City
Pa That he is an aDle artist az
well will be evident from the sc
lection of his work on exhibit. Mrs
Frank B. Austin, assisted by Mrs
Desmond A. Lyons. both of Milford
win preside at a tea on Sunday
from to p m. when the show
opens TO the public. free of charge
DR.. Kuhlmann is 9. former stu
dent of the Art Institute of Chicago
and has studied further in summer
sessions at the Pennsylvania Acad-
emy OF Fine Arts For the past Is
years his Annual One-Man Shows
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Daily Vacation Bible
School Is Planned
Presbyterfans Wm Hold Classes
For Period July 28 To August

Tux ACNAOU 5uAy 20 AO august
Children are invited to attend
the Daily Vacation Bible School
at the First Presbyterian Church
during the two week period, Mon
day, July 28th through Friday,
August Sth. The engaging program
is built around the theme of Bible
Sea Adventures. Bible lessons, in
teresting handwork, songs and
games, will combine to make the
two weeks a time of real pleasure
and inspiration to youngsters at
tending.
Registration will begin at 9 a. m
on Monday, July 28th. Mrs. Winfield
Conard is registrar and will be al
the desk in the Sunday School room
to record registrations.
The school is directed this year
by Mrs. Harry Jaeger. ASSISTING
her in the various department.
are: Nursery, Mrs. Al Shea, Mrs.
Fred Watts, Mrs. James earn
right; Kindergarten, Mrs. Howard
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Rodney Scout Camps
Get Honor Grades
Cited After Inspection By Team
From Region Three

Rodney Scout Camps, the Der
Mar-Va Boy Scout Councils Camps
on Chesapeake Bay near North
East, Maryland have received
honor roll grades" in an inspec-
tion by a team from Region III,
Boy Scouts of America.
James o. Boyer, Deputy Region
III Executive, conducted the major
part of the inspection, with assist
ance from A. Morris Baker, presi-
dent, president of Valley Forge
Council and member of the Re-
gion III Executive Committee.
They reported their findings to a
meeting of the Del-Mar-Va Coun-
ellis Executive Board at a meeting
at the camp last week.
Boyer told the Del-Mar-Va Scout
ers that their camp rated far above
national Boy Scout camp standards
IN seven of nine areas checked.
Continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Some Fine Horses At
Ocean Downs Raceway
Track Opening July % WIN Fea-
ture Some Outstanding Horses

When Ocean Downs inaugurates
its tenth season of racing at Ocean
Downs. Md. the Eastern Shore
race fans are going to see come of
the top candidates for .the $1i5, 900
famed Hambletonian C.lassis in ac-
tion.
The famous Grand Circuit prize,
which is to be raced at DuQuoin,
ILL.,. on August q, lists five colts
in the field that are eligible for the
top 3-year-old pot of the. Ocean
Downs meet, the $6.500 Ocean
Downs Stake, to be raced on the
fourth night of the "a night meet,
Thursday, July 81.
The Ocean Downs stake next
Thursday will be the final test for
these five Eambletonian candidates.
(continNed on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
ACP Accomplishment A
In State For Year 1857
More Than 333 Farms Engaged In
Conservation Practices Last Year

DelaN,are farmers used Agri-
cultural Conservation Program
cost-sharing to establish conser-
walton practices on 1852 farms in
1857. according to William N. Hop
kins OF Lewes, R. D., Chairman,
Delaware Agricultural Stabiliza-
ton and Conservation Committee.
This was 1893 more farms than
in 1856. The farms participating in
the ACP in 1857 contained AZ per-
cent of the farmland and 40 per-
cent OF the cropland in Delaware.
ACP assistance for conservation
cost-sharing last year totaled $751;
600 in Delaware. Federal cost
shares averaged about so percent
OF the cost of establishing the prac-
tices when all costs are considered.
The balance was paid by partici-
pating farmers in money, materi-
ais, labor and equipment.
(continued on page Bixl
Milford chronicle., 1958-07-25
Summer School Enrolment
AtU. ofD. Largest III History

enrolment Delaware the
assistant
hal
Gebhardts
be