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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

Two miles at the wheel. and
you'll agree no other car in
Plymouth's field can match
the smoOthness of Plymouth's
no. cost Torsion.4ire
hide. You'll be astonished at
how level Plymouth stays
even when you turn or stop
quickly. And you'll enjoy a
new feeling of command when
you boss the biggest V-8 in
field-the optional
New Golden Commando 3o5.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-04

Compare! Plymouth gives
you SO many more features,
so much more value for your
new-car dollar. And, thanks
to Plymouth's many econ
omy features for SO, you'll
enjoy worthwhile savings
every mile you drive.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Oyster Blight
Is Wrecking
The Industry
Nat Taylor Says Yield
To Be 10000 Bushels
Instead OF Customary
600, 900.

Delaware waters which yielded
SOC, 900 to 100000 bushels OF oy-
sters few years ago will produce
perhaps 10000 bushels this sea-
son.
That's the bleak word from Ma
thaniel w. Taylor, Jr., executive
secretary of the Delaware Com
mission of Shell Fisheries.
The oyster blight in Delaware
Bay has almost eliminated oysters
from that formerly rich oyster
area, he said.
One oyster planter who had put
10000 bushels of seed oysters on
the bay bottom two years ago sent
out a boat with IL men plus a
cook and captain recently. In a
days work the boat dredged up
only 26 bushels.
At 81 a bushel that fell far short
of the expense of the mems wages
plus boat maintenance.
Mr.. Taylor said the oyster in
dustry has hit its lowest point in
Delaware records.
A possible bright spot has come
up, however. On the New Jersey
side of the bay a rock, or bed OF
oysters, has been found which has
weathered the blight. In the hope
that these are blight-resistant oy-
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Chas. II. Jester, Dies
At Camden Residence
Well Known Pharmacist, Volunteer
Firemen, Ill A Long Time

Charles H. Jester, Sc, proprietor
of TESTERS Pharmacy in Camden,
died November IA at his home. A
pharmacist, he operated the drug
store for the past six years.
Active in fire circles, the deceas-
ed was a past president of the
Camden Wyoming Fire Company
a past president of the Delaware
State Firemen's Association, and
he was a past president of the
Kent County Firemen's Associa-
tion.. He also belonged to the Defa-
ware Pharmaceutical Association
and the Camden Methodist Church
He is survived by his wife, Mil
dred B. Jester; a son, Marion Guy
Jester, and a daughter, Mary E
Jester, both at home, and one sis
ter, Miss Maude. Jester, Viola, a
member of the faculty of the Cae-
sar Rodney School.
Services were held Wednesday
at the Berry Funeral Home FELTON,
at 2 p. m. The Rev. Frank Lucia
pastor of Camden Meth. Church
assisted by the Rev. ]. E. Parker
retired, and the Rev. DR.. Thomas
Mulligan of Georgetown officiated
Interment in Barratt's Chapel
Cemetery, Frederick.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20

dl the Wesley M0IuOUISL SuulCn.
Top newsmakers at the event
were five Sussex Alters who were
named to represent Delaware, a
long with Kent and New Castle
winners, at the 1859 National All
Club Congress to be held in Chi
cago, ILL.,, November 29 to Dec
ember 8. They are Joan Russell of
Bridgeville Live Wires Club, state
winner in canning; jeanette See
ley, Dublin Hill Club, state dress
review winner; jeanne Hastings,
also of the Dublin Hill Club, state
food preparation winner; Joshua
Messick, Millsboro Indian River
Club, state winner in field crops;
and Jimmy Jestice, Sycamore Club,
state tractor winner
Other state winners from Sussex
County in the 1859 awards pro-
gram were Marybelle Cowen and
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Scottish-Rite Club
To Hold Ladies Night
Annual Affair VIII Be Held At
Georgetown, November 21

Mr.. Samuel M Williams of Harr-
ington, Del, President of the Kent
and Sussex Scottish-Rite Club an
nounces the date of November 21st
for the Annual Ladies Night at
Georgetown, Delaware.
The affair will start promptly at
7:45 p. m. with introductions of
Officers and Directors, and short
talks by Grand Master of Masons
in Delaware James B. Kilvington
of Dover, and George e. Wander
grift of Wilmington, Deputy for
Delaware.
A vaudeville show will follow
at 500 p. m, featuring the Castle
Sisters" who were seen on Ed SulIi-
vans show on November 1st, and
the Marvellos, an act originating
in The Netherlands, but now of
New York City.
Refreshments, and dancing until
midnight to the music of Joe Fa-
rina of Philadelphia will follow.
Door prizes will be given TO the
holders of lucky tickets.
The Committee for this evening
is Arthur Hudson of Selbyville,
Dallas Dennis of Georgetown,
Elias Tingle of Frankford and ].
Henry Mcdonnell of Dover.
Admission will be by current
membership card.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Merchants Are
Now Planning
For Christmas
Celebration
Store Hours Have Been
Set For Holiday Sea-
son Santa Will Arrive
In Milford, December
5th.

Following a meeting of the Di-
rectors of the Milford Chamber of
Commerce, the following schedule
of store hours for the forthcoming
holiday season were adopted. Be-
ginning, Monday evening, Decem-
ber 7th, until Christmas, all the
stores in Milford will remain open
every evening until nine o'clock
until Christmas Eve when they
will close at 6 p. m. It was also
decided to keep the stores open
all day on Wednesdays, beginn-
ing with Wednesday next, Novem-
Der 25th, and continuing through
the holidays. Editors Note: An
advertisement in this issue of the
Chronicle telling of the store hours
lists Friday evening December
7th for the opening of the stores
in the evenings. This is an error
of course and should read Monday,
December 7th.)
1t was also decided by the group
to make immediate contact with
Santa Claus at his North Pole home
and see If the "Old Gent" could
come to Milford on Saturday, Dec
ember 5th. Mr.. Yerkes, secretary
of the Board was instructed to con-
tact "Old Kris" and find out If
he could come to Milford on the
5th. After contracting Santa by
phone, Mr.. Yerkes stated he will
arrive at the Milford Airport on
that date by air. 1t was decided to
have Santa greeted by a group of
City and Chamber of Commerce
officials inasmuch as the City and
the Chamber are co-sponsors of
the Milford Christmas Fete.
On his arrival in Milford, Santa
will make his home until the after
noon Of Thursday, December oath.
in the STORY Book House" on the
Walnut Street bridge panel, where
he will greet his young friends
with little gift for all of them.
Santa will be conveyed to his Mil
ford abode on the 40 ct s Loco
motive which will be on hand and
operated by 40 ct members all
afternoon, supplying the young
fry" with rides. This generous ges-
ture by the 40 ct is part of their
civic betterment program. Among
those who will assist with the loco
motive will be Reese Jester, Oscar
T. Moore and Preston Dyer.
Mayor William r. Murphy and
City Manager Roy Pettyjohn an
nounced that the Christmas lights
would be turned on Saturday even
ing, November 28th.
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Highway Dept.
Passing Thru
Difficult Time
Trouble Procuring Nee
essary Funds; Increas-
ing Traffic On All
Highways And Rural
Rural Development Are
Problems.

With the exception of the World
War II period, the State Highway
Department is passing through
one of the most difficult periods,
during the present year, of any
time during it's almost AZ years OF
experience.
Difficulties with procuring funds
for needed projects, combined with
the ever increasing traffic on the
highways, combined to provide
many difficult problems for the
Department to solve during this
period.
The continued movement of per-
sons from the municipalities, with
homes being erected in series in
formerly completely rural areas,
has increased the need for more
improved highways in areas that
few years ago were fields along
well contained earth roads.
Added to this condition is the
fact that the constantly increasing
traffic on other highways require
that they can be improved in the
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Boggs Makes
Thanksgiving
Proclamation
State Chief Executive
Calls On Citizenry To
Share Their Abundance
With Others On That
Day.

In his annual Thanksgiving Day
proclamation, issued this week at
Dover, Governor j Caleb Boggs
called upon Delawareans to not
only mark the day with prayers OF
thanksgiving and display or fiags
but also to share their abundance
with others. fiiHs'ffTf
The chief executive pointed out
that "there are in other lands
those less fortunate who can bare
ly earn their daily bread" These,
he said, "need the assistance OF
individuals who have more than
their actual needs demands"
He praised the work of all re-
ligious denominations in their ef-
forts to promote "Share-Our-Sur-
plus" programs and urged every
one to participate in these pro-
grams ''to show our own appreci-
alton for blessings bestowed upon
u.s..
Delawareans were also urged tC
pray "for the day when throughout
the world there shall be no famine
no misery and no bloodshed-bui
a world united in praising the
Almighty for His great goodness
to us all".
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, the Almighty Pro.
wider has seen fit to bless our lanC
with abundance in the things We
grow and make and use; and
WHEREAS, 1t has been custom
airy since the days OF the Ply
mouth Colony to set aside one day
annually to join in prayer anC
thanksgiving for those things
which hsGS been bestowed upor
us; and
WHEREAS, we should contin'
uously strive for that unity which
will join us in a common effort tt
establish good will among men
through our acknowledgment o.
Almighty Gods graciousness to al
of us; and
WHEREAS, there are in othel
lands those less fortunate who car
barely earn their daily bread, anC
need the assistance of individuals
who have more than their actua
needs demands; and
WHEREAS, our religious groups
OF ali faiths have shown the mean
ing of being "our brothers. keeper
by planning a Share-Our-Surplu!
program which is worldwide; ant
WHEREAS, l urge that all o
us Join in this program to show
continued on page seven)
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220th Anniversary
OF Lewes Methodisrn
All Day Service Planned For This
Coming Sunday

Sunday, November 22nd will be
the date of the celebration of 22Oth
anniversary of the founding OF
Methodism in Lewes where the
first Methodist Society in America
was organized in 1889 by Rev.
George Whitfield. Mr.. Whitfield
came to Lewes from England and
preached from the porch OF the
Kitchens property on Kings High
way. This home is still standing
and occupied. He drew such large
crowds by his sincerity and ora
tory that he had to turn to field
preaching to accommodate the large
congregations. Mr. Whitfield be-
came one of the founders of the
University of Pennsylvania on
whose campus is still standing.
The observance of this anniver-
sary will be celebrated by Bethel
Methodist Church, 4th and Chest
nut Streets, Lewes with the fol-
lowing program announced by the
pastor, Rev. Robert E. Green:
9:45 a. m, Red Letter Day in
Church School
1000 a. m, Youth and Adult
Divisions will participate in a pill
grimage of historic places in
Lewes. A bus will leave the church
at 10000 a. m. Mrs. Robert Ken
nedy will explain the significance
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Accidents Are
Responsible
For ; Deaths
Upstate Student, Bridge
vile And Georgetown
Residents Die AS State
Road Death Total Hits
72.

A 17-year-old Salesianum High
School student was killed last
Saturday in an automobile acci-
dent near Wilmington and a 21-
year-old man died in a hospital
in Wilmington early last Saturday
night from injuries received in an
accident near Bridgeville, and a
Georgetown man died Wednesday
from injuries received on Tuesday
of this week.
Charles A. Barone, II, of 1500
McGovern Terrace, Cleland Heights
died at 4:38 p. m, last Saturday al
the Wilmington General Hospital
from injuries received while on
his way to the Salesianum-P. S. du
Pont football game.
Nelson Jones of Walnut Street
Bridgeville, died at 7:10 p. m. last
Sunday at the Delaware Hospital
He was injured when the car in
which he was riding, racing with
another car in a dense fog, on
Route 404, west Of Bridgeville, ear
ly last Saturday morning, ran of
the road and hit a tree.
Killed earlier in accidents last
Friday were Roy, D. Pratt, %, Of
Tunnelton, w. Va, an airman al
Dover Air Force Base, on Route
IA, west of Harrington, and Isaac
Joshua Bishop, 81, of Willow Grove
Road, Wyoming, killed in nearb,
Cecilton, Md, when the car he was
driving struck trees and a utility
pole.
Barone was passenger in al
automobile driven by Joseph Bosik
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20

els Asbury and gave him the mes
sage from John Wesley which re-
suited in the organization of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in
America.
These men met on Sunday, Nov.
ID, 1884, at a Quarterly Conference
of the itinerant preachers of the
peninsula and the site of their
meeting remained one of the few
original shrines of Methodism still
standing in this country
On that same occasion the Lords
Supper was first administereds in
America by a legally ordained
Methodist.
Approximately 200 persons heard
DR.. Jordan at the IL a. m. ami
versary service. During the day
an additional 100 or more persons
stopped at the chapel. The sacra-
ment of the Lords Supper was off,
cred between 8:45 a. m. and p. m.
The Rev. William o. Hackett,
chairman of the Historical Society
of the Peninsula Conference and
pastor of st. Johns Methodist
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20

'preclated Dy Ed Fisher and his
staff.
Most favorable comment was
heard regarding the new Neyar-
mar Display Kitchen and expand
ed Record Department.
The Door Prizes were won by
the following Mi1lman, of
Milton, Delaware was the lucky
winter of the General Electric
Clothes Drier and the Sunbeam
Frypan was won by Mrs. Forrest
Banning, COL Lakeview Ave-, Mil
ford. Our congratulations to them
both. 81 s
Mr.. Fisher wishes to express his
thanks to Bob Yerkes and the Mil
ford Chronicle for the fine adver-
tising response, nearly 10000 lines
of advertising were used in the
largest promotion ever attempted
by a local merchant, and to the
General Electric, RCA Victor, Sun
beam, Hoover and Seigler repre-
sentatives for their cooperation
and help.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Christmas Seals Are
Mailed To State Folk
Deliveries OF 1859 Envelopes Were
Started On Monday

Approximately 1000 envelopes
containing 1859 ti-Tuberculosis
Christmas Seals were delivered to
Delaware homes on Monday of this
week as the 53rd annual Seal sale
begins.
The scene will be repeated
throughout the nation as Ameri-
cans rally in the annual effort to
provide funds for the eradication of
tuberculosis and other respiratory
diseases.
The Christmas Seal, as a means
of raising these funds, was intro
duced to this country here in Della
ware in 1907. Miss Emily P. Bis
sell, an active civic leader in Will
mington, designed the 1907 seal
and placed il on sale in the Will
mington Post Office.
Since that time the Christmas
Seal has become a national insti-
tuition and the Delawarean who
founded it has become a legend.
This years Christmas, Seals are
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Mail Early Campaign
Outlined BY Official
Milford Postmaster Calls On Public
To Aid In Early Mailings

Postmaster Joseph Pearce, Jr.,
of Milford announced his annual
Mail Early for Christmas" Cam
paign today and outlined his plans
for insuring delivery of all Christ
mas gifts and cards by Christmas
We've found from past expert
ence", the Postmaster said, that
the two biggest factors in success
fully handling the Christmas mail
rush are first, to get our Post Off
ice facilities into high gear from
every standpoint, and second, and
most important, to have the full
cooperation of the mailing public.
He then offered some helpful
suggestions by stating, Its not too
soon to start checking your Christ
mas gift and card lists very care
fully-making sure that each ad-
dress includes full name, street
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Luncheon Planned TO
Promote Tourist Trade
Campaign VIII Be Launched In
Dover Next Monday At Noon

Delawareans, interested in help
ing implement an accelerated tour
ism promotion campaign for The
First State, have been invited to
participate in a luncheon meeting
to be held at the Dover Motel, Mon
day, November %. The invitation
is contained in Governor J. Caleb
1860 as 'See The First State -
First = Year..
In his proclamation, Governor
Boggs pointed to travel as an ''im-
portant element in the develop
ment of greater understanding
and advised that "the citizens OF
this state are desirous of sharing
with our neighbors, both foreign
and domestic, the pleasure and ad-
venture of visiting our state and
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Fire Company
Will Solicit
Homes, Sunday
Plans Are Complete For
Annual DOOr-TO-DOOr
Canvass Starting At
One O'clock In After
noon.

The membership of Carlisle Fire
Company, Milford, announced that
everything is ready for the annual
door-to-door canvas of this COM
ing Sunday afternoon, November
22nd, starting at 1 p. m. With the
cooperation of the general public
and the work of the many solici-
tors, they hope to complete the
drive which will cover every resi-
dence il Milford proper, in one
hour
The wailing of the fire siren will
usher in this most important phase
of the present drive.
Business houses and industries
have already been contacted and
according to reports from officials
in the company, the response has
been generous, but some busi-
nesses and industries contacted
by letter have not as yet mailed
in their contributions.
The drive among the rural folk
served by Carlisle firefighters has
been good as always, and the fire.
men are deeply appreciative of
LIl0 SDI0nulQ I0SpO1AoCs
The membership of the Carlisle
Fire Company are proud they have
the opportunity to serve; they are
proud of their equipment which
is second to none for a city the
size of Milford. The general pub
lie shares this pride of ownership
for the building, facilities, etc., our
public property and have over the
years, been widely administered
for the good of all.
However, to maintain the equip
ment, building, etc., it is necessary
that funds must be collected in
amounts far over and above the
help which the city so generously
donates and which comes to the
fire company as it comes to all
companies from the underwriters,
and. counties, thus, the reason for
the drive which the good folk of
Milford will bring to successful
conclusion this coming Sunday
afternoon, November 22nd.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Open House At u of .
To Be Held Tomorrow

Senior high school students
from all parts of the state have
been invited to attend an open
house sponsored by the school OF
home economics at the University
of Delaware, Saturday, November
21, from $3.50 a. m. to IL noon.
Invitations have been mailed to
teachers of home economics, sup
erintendents, school principals,
guidance counselors and All Club
leaders by Miss Mary z. Wines,
associate professor of clothing, who
is program chairman.
Parents are invited to accom-
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Chronicle VIII Go To
Press Next Wednesday
Change In Schedule Is OccasiOned
BY Thanksgiving Holiday

Because of the Thanksgiving
holiday, the Chronicle will go to
press a day earlier next week,
coming out on Wednesday instead
of Thursday. Because of this, it
will be necessary to have copy
in the office, both advertising and
news, day earlier to assure pub
lication. Classified forms will close
at Tuesday noon instead of We'd
nesday, as will display ads. The
papers will be placed in the mails
early Wednesday afternoon.
AS is the usual custom, the stores
of the city will remain open all day
next Wednesday and will continue
remaining open all day Wednes-
days through the holidays. The
majority of the food stores in the
city will remain open next We'd
nesday evening until 8 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Thanksgiving Dinner
At Old Sardis Church

If you are looking for something
new or different try this way TO
celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Take
your Dinner in the 169 year old
Sardis Methodist Church (Thomp-
sonville church, in Milford Neck.
Here in the building that was
built of timbers thrown up on the
beaches of the not too distant
Delaware Bay, you will find the
real old-fashioned atmosphere of
Thanksgiving itself. There is a
real warmth and happiness, an air
OF cheer and true Thanksgiving
that gives an added zest to a de-
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20

The Chicago meeting is one of
the most important events on the
All calendar the National All
Club Congress. During the week
some 200 delegates will be named
at national winners. They will re-
ceive college scholarships and
other awards including two silver
ware trophies, awarded by Presi-
dent Eisenhower.
Striking a balance between seri-
BUSINESS and fun, the 1900 or more
delegates will take part in tours,
exhibits. talks, assembly sessions,
and group discussions. A big event
OF the week will be a visit to the
International Livestock Exposi-
ton and Dairy Show.
Over fifty-seven companies and
individuals are contributing to the
success OF this event and will
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20

ford; Leon Wheatley, Bridgeyille;
George v. Carey, Milford; Howard
S. Vreeland, Lincoln; George Ell
lott, Bridgeville; Anthony Crisco,
BridgeviIle; William Ray, Bridge
vile; william Ray, Bridgeville;
M. ]. Webb, Jr., Greenwood; l..
Robbins Webb, Lincoln; Louis
Mills, Greenwood.
Community B Representative
Districts & 81 Paul Hastings.
Georgetown: Alton Isaacs, George
town; Frank Ned Hearn, Seaford;
Harold Short, Georgetown, RI; j.
Floyd Lingo, Georgetown; Martin
Isaacs, Georgetown; VIM. ]. O'Day,
Seaford: Robert Allen of j. NJ,
Seaford; Howard Kitchens, Sea-
ford; Edward West, Seaford.
Community C Representative
Districts 4 and 81 John Wright,
Continued on page eleven1
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
DIR. Annie J. Cannon
Honored By Exhibit

A new exhibit, honoring Della
lege, before matriculating at We'll
DR.. Annie Jump Cannon, has been
installed in the Delaware State
Museum.
DR.. Cannon was born in Dover
in 1868 and attended the public
school and the Wilmington Con-
ference Academy, now Wesley Col
lege, efore matriculating at Welles-
lesley College, where she graduated
with a Doctor of Science Degree.
She spent A years at Harvard Col
lege Observatory where she cata-
logued nearly 400, 900 stars and
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
To Give Memorial
Book For Cal White
Donors Are Group OF Boys Who
Mr.. White Helped

Two memorial books will be
presented to the Milford Free Lii
brary in memory of the. late Mr..
Calvin White. The donors are a
group of boys who contributed
savings for the memorial in ap-
probation of his guidance in sports
on his own grounds. The boys live
in and around the Haven Lake
section, near the home of the late
Mr.. White and it was he who took
time to direct their play in foot
ball. They brought their gift of
1919 to Miss Edith Simpson and
two books Shorty Carries The
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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Fishers appreciation
Sale Was Great Success
Over 1000 Patrons Visited Fisher Appliance
And Fisher Furniture Stores During the
Ten Day Sales Fete, Door Prize Winners
Were Announced Last Saturday

Appreciation Appliance
last Saturday evening adudged by all
opportunity
lust before the buying
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Farmers viii Get Ballots
For Annual ASC Election

County and operators will be mailed Nov
A c.
who ohaveb
Community Representative T
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
Barrdtt;s Chapel Cited
For Historic Heritage
Tradition Of Ancient E.difice Is Praised By
Speaker Rev. DR.. G. Ray Jordon, Professor

Methodss should the heritage of historic
University said
where years
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
SUSSEX All Achievement
AaUards Made At Banquet

Club
III
1859 Sussex All Achievement
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-20
IL DeLaiUare 4-H Members
Getting Ready For Chicago

members will heading
OF
Al winners whose