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Answers To The "cussed Quiz"

q. Contrary to popular fancy, the
moon does not 60 around the earth
in % days. There are a number Of
ways to figure a lunar month, but the
most common IS the time from one
new moon to another, which is 29h
days.
=. The bite Of a tarantula is not
ordinarily more painful or poisonous
than the sting Of a wasp. Mosquito
bites are not as painful, but they are
potentially more dangerous because
some mosquitoes are known to carry
serious diseases.
@. The word "dilettante" is Italian,
not French, and is pronounced to
rhyme with "auntie. -
9. 1890. In the Crash Of % the
Dow-Jones averages dropped 1873
points but recovered most Of the lost
ground. In 1890 a decline started that
dropped averages from 294 to ~,
with almost no interim recovery.
10. "Fulsome praise" means insin-
cere praise: usually praise given with
base motive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-05

Z. A man or woman is considered by
law to have reached legal majority on
the day before his 2lst birthday. In
some states woman is considered to
have reached majority at Is.
2. A nickel is IS per cent copper
and only IS per cent nickel.
.. There is little if any chalk in
chalk" It's made principally Of
Plaster-of-Par and other materials.
q. The John Brown in "John
Browns Body" was not the famous
abolitioniSt who was hanged after
the raid at Harper's Ferry. He was
actually an obscure soldier in the 2lst
Massachusetts, Regiment during the
Civil War. After the war, the public
confused him with his more cele-
brated nameSake.
.. Crabs can walk in any direction
they please. They don't walk back
wards more than any other animals.
Crabs are so constructed that they
can move faster sidewise, so they
naturally prefer that direction when
they're in a hurry.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Hospital Auxiliary
Holds Meeting
New Slate OF Officers For Next
Years Approved

The Women's Auxiliary of the
Memorial Hospital met Tuesday,
January 13, at the Nurses Home.
A new slate of officers for the
coming two years was presented
and approved. Mrs. Raymond Mas
ten will take office as president;
Mrs. William Sipple, Jr., will act
as vice-president; Mrs. Bayard
Wharton will continue as treasur-
err; Mrs. Ralph Cats will become
recording secretary and Mrs. James
Humes will be the new correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Edwin Mes
sick will alsc continue to act as
recorder.
The meeting was conducted by
the president, Mrs. John Baker
Speaking for the Shop and Cart
chairman, request was made for
a new effort In keeping the sched-
ule full for the volunteer workers
In case the attendant cannot be
present, she should make every at
tempt to find her own substitute
before calling either Mrs. Edmund
Steiner or Mrs. Roy Reichhold. II
was especially stressed that it is
not necessary to be a member OF
the auxiliary in order to push the
cart or attend the shop, although
the membership Is always welcome.
Participation in such community
project for this entire area is most
rewarding and a worthwhile ex-
perience. Calls from volunteers
continued on page aixD
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
First Highway
Tragedy OF 50
Kills Three
The Carl Colell's, Mil
ford, Thomas McNabb;
Harrington, Killed IN
Crash At Laws Church
Crossing.

Three people are dead as re-
suit of Delaware's first fatal auto
mobile accident of 1859.
Mrs. Frances Colell, 81, of Mil
ford r. D. /, died in the Milford
Memorial Hospital last Sunday eve
ming at 11:25 o'clock of injuries
she suffered last Friday when the
car driven by her husband, cOIlided
with a vehicle driven by Thomas
McNabb. so. Harrington, salesman,
at the Laws Church intersection,
where county routes 35 and 388
connect. In Kent County.
McNabb, who was travelling east
on Route 35, died four hours after
the accident in the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital at 6:55 p. m.
Investigating police said he was
fatally injured when the driver OF
the other car, Carl Colell, 68, also
of Milford R.. D. l, and the hus-
band of the dead woman, collided
with the McNabb car at the inter
section, 2.6 miles west of Frederick.
Colell, who remained in criti-
cal condition in the Milford hOspi-
tai with collapsed lung, multiple
fractured ribs and deep decorations
of the scalp, for several days, died
Wednesday afternoon at 2:25 o.
clock.
McNabb, who lived at 101 Com
merce Street. Harrington, with bis
wife and four children, was deliv-
ering a new car az the time of the
(continued on page ffvel
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
|. C. Burton
A II n @ II n C e S
New Chevrolet
The Newcomer Is A Bel
Air Sports Design And
Will Be Displayed Jan.
q, %, "A.

I. G. Burton & Co., Inc, is proud
to announce a newcomer IN the
1859 line of Chevrolets. 1t is most
unusual for Chevrolet to bring out
a new model in the middle of the
model year. To celebrate this un-
usual event, I. G. Burton & Co.,
Inc, will hold Open House, Janu-
airy 22nd, 23rd, and 24th.
The newcomer is Bel Air
Sport Sedan. You will have to see
this beautiful new model to ap-
preciate it's rakish design and rich
interior. 1t promises to be favo-
rite in the 1859 line of distinguish
ed Chevrolets.
Although the Bel Air Sport Sedan
will be featured, Mr.. Burton says
there is another reason for the g
days of "Open House" at l. G. Bur-
ton & Co., Inc. AS you all know, be-
cause of the strike, there were not
many 1859 Chevrelets on hand at
the time of the official announce
ment of the 1859 line last fall. Now
stocks have been built up sufficient
ly for you to see the complete 1858
line of Chevrolets, plus the stun
ming brand new, Bel Air Sports
Sedan.
Be sure to visit I. G. Burton &
Co., Inc, on the Rehoboth High
way during January 22nd to oath.
A valuable door prize may be yours
If you do.
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Square Dance Class
Gets Instructions
First Session In New Series OF Ten
Under Way I'm Milford

Recently the first session of the
new series of ten lessons in
Square Dancing got under way in
the Teen Club Building, on. North
Walnut Street. Twenty-Five adult
couples from Milford and the sur
rounding area of Lincoln, Houston,
Milton aud Lewes gathered to-
gether to start instruction In Be-
ginners' Dances under the very ex-
cellent tutOrage of Leon BilloT and
his wife, Kate, OF Annapolis,
Maryland. Lee quickly had every-
one on Gne floor doing the ele-
mentary figures of the dance-and
folks who had never been In a
Square Dance before were Ito their
amazemcut) soon executing a
goodly number of these figures In
the dances. Due to the keen interest
shown by those present, the Bill
lows were able to proceed at a
lively pace and both expressed ex-
treme pleasure at the end of the
evening in the progress made by
this group.
The next class will be held on
Thursday, January %, at the same
hall. New members can join at
that time, because there will be a
complete review of the first ses-
sion. No new members will be TAX
en- in after the January 22nd dance.
Anyone interested in participating
should contact the Lamberts at
Garden 2-8239.
(continued on page szx1
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Group Agreed Without A
Dissenting Vote TO
Merge With Whining
ton Trust Co.


Stockholders of The First Nat
ional Bank and Trust Company OF
Milford, at their annual meeting
Tuesday, approved the merger
with the Wilmington Trust Com
pany, without a dissenting vote be-
ing cast. The merger had previ-
ously been approved by the Boards
OF Directors of both banks. Mr.
james l.. Davis, in his report to
the stockholders, said that the
merger will enable The First Nat
ional Bank and Trust Company oi
Milford to take care of additional
requests for loans, and to increase
its services to the public in this
rapidly expanding area.
MIR. Davis also said that every
department in the bank showed in.
creases over the year Of 1857. Year
end total assets were S11, ,706,'
9S6.03, an increase of 81, ,449, ,009. So;
total deposits were $9,931, ,315. %
an increase of s1.512.77778: loans
to all classes of borrowers showed
an increase of s532,669.62: capital
funds were $1,656, ,99s.04
Directors reelected are: T. Car
isle Collins, James L. Davis, Ed
win L. Fisher, w. Nelson Hall,
Willard r. Hall, Harvey G. Marvel,
Raymond w. Masten, Edwin p.
Messick, Herman r. Phillips, J.
Holland Prettyman and Edmund +.
Steiner.
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Eastern Star Order
Installs Officers

A uaost impressive installation
ceremony of officers of Kent
Chapter No. IL, O.E.S.. Harrington,
Delaware, was held last Wednes-
day evening with Past Grand Ma
tron Marie L. Roberts presiding.
Assisting Past Grand Matron Rob-
erts was Past Grand Patron Fred
erick II. Warrington: Grand Mar
shall, Bessie NJ. Warrington; Grand
Organist, Lannah Milbourne;
Grand Chaplain, Edna Williams; {;
Grand Waraer, NJ. Catherine Down
ing and Grand Sentinel. Earl X.
Williams.
icontinued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Farm Bureau Ladies
Hold Dover Meeting
VIII Continue Freedom Bookshelf,
Other Activities

Thirty members of the Asaocia-
ted Women of the Delaware Farm
Bureau met for a luncheon and
planning session at Alexander's
Restaurant in Dover last week,
with Mrs. Jonathan Wheatley,
Laurel, chairman, presiding.
Mrs. Edward Wheatley, Bridge
vile, gave report on her trip To
the Farm Bureau convention In
Boston In December
AS result OF report from Mrs.
William Richardson, past chair
man, on the programs OF the Citi-
zensEip Committee last year, IL
was decided to continue To work on
the Freedom Bookshelf and the
placing OF hi-fi records OF the Star
Spangled Banner In the public
schools. Mrs. Victor Dickerson,
Middletown, was appointed chair
man of this committee.
fcontinued on page eIeven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16

atODt4t ~. OOf uOi y, Leslie lu. OOD-
son, Leonard B. Donohue, Ea~r-
ence G. Sharp; three years.. r
wilkins, Jr., ]. A. Young, Leslie Z.
March, and Robert A. Fischer.
1t was announced that the goil
of 300 members would soon be
reached and anyone interested In
joining should do so at once before
it is too late.
The Board OF Directors agreed
unanimously to allow the swim
ming pool committee to sign a
contract. 1t is quite possible the
pool will be ready for use by June
1st.
The Golf Committee and the
Swimming Committee have both
agreed to retain Edmund Alt tc
supervise construction of the goli
links and Calvin Clendaniel to be
chairman of the Building Commit.
tee.
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
ELIendGLe Church
Celebrate Founding
Beginning Of 18th Obser-
vance Will Be Anniver-
sary Dinner

The Seventy-fifth Anniversary of
Methodism in Glendale, Delaware,
will be observed there commencing
February 7th with an Anniversary
Dinner to be served in the Ellen
dale School.
A series of services will be held
from February 8th to February
18th inclusive. Invitations have
been extended to the following
former pastors and guest minis
ters to preach on the following
dates: February Sth, IL a. m, the
Rev. w. H. Revelle, of Lewes, Del.
February Sth, 1880 p. m, the Rev.
Joseph Dickerson, of Wilmington,
former resident and a former Dis
trict superintendent of the VIII
mington District of the Peninsula
Conference; Monday, February 5,
1880 p. m, the Rev. Melvin Wheat
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Attorneys For Sussex
County Are SIO0rn In
Fred Whitney And Paul
Reed Succeed Ableman
And Baker

At brief but impressive cere-
monies In Sussex County Superior
Courtroom last week, Frederick p.
Whitney and Paul r. Reed became
deputy and assistant deputy at
torney general for the county.
They were appointed by Januar
ID. Bove, IRE. Republican, who was
successful in the Nov. election
for attorney general.
Mr.. Whitney and Mr.. Reed sue
ceed Col. Ralph S. Baker and Meyer
Ableman. appointees Of the previ-
GUS attorney general, Joseph Dom
aid Craven, Democrat.
Also taking the oath at the same
ceremony was Mrs. Mary Boggs,
Seaford Mrs. Boggs is vice chair
man of the Sussex County Repub-
lican Executive Committee and has
been employed in the office at Do
(continued on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Presbyterian Ladies
VIII Meet Jan. 10th
Vital Subject, "Sanctification", VIII
Be Discussed

The Woman's Association of the
First Presbyterian Church of Mil
ford announces it's first meeting OF
the New Year, in the Church, on
Tuesday evening of January goth,
1859, at s O'clock.
This is the long anticipated an
nual forum in which several wo-
men discuss the vital subject
"Sanctification". These programs
have so much to offer to all.
To the speakers, who have given
time and prayerful thought in pre-
paration and to those who listen
having questions answered for
them.
Do come out and partake of this
fine program. Refreshments will be
served later.
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Milford Trust Co.
Stockholders Meet
Annual Session Was Held AT Bank
ing House On Monday

The annual Stockholders, Meet
ing of The Milford Trust Company
was held in it's banking house at
one o'clock p. M, on January 18th,
1859.
Retiring directors George H.
Draper, Jr., Remsen C. Barnard,
George H. Short, Garrett L. Grier
and George R. Sheaffer were re-
elected directors for three year
terms. Other directors are: Brown
P. Thawley, G. ID. Holzmueller
Howard T. Postles, Elbert F. Will
liams, William v. Sipp1e and
George T. Reed, Jr.
The following officers were re-
elected for the year of 1859: Elbert
F. Williams, President; George HI.
Draper, Jr., Vice President; George
H. Short, Vice President; Howard
T. Postles, Vice President; George
T. Reed, Jr., Treasurer and Trust
Officer; Bessie M Warren, Assist
ant Trust Officer; James G. Holz-
mueller, Assistant Treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Community Concerts
Planned For Milford
Kickoff Dinner Win Be
Held Monday, January

The Milford Community Con-
certs Association, IN cooperation
with Community Concerts, Incor-
porated OF New York City. will
shortly conduct a membership
campaign to bring to Milford again
cultural concerts OF the highest
standards. The general advance
publicity will be given at the kick
eff dinner on Monday evening"
January 20, more data fer which
will be given as plans mature. MIR.
Thomas Pendleton, Community
Concerts representative, has been
in town this week arranging for
the launching of the membership
campaign.
The local group has met this
week and the officers elected were:
President, Mr.. Willard Hickman.
vice president, MIR. Paul Teare:
fc0neinue0 on Dage sevenb
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Musical Program At
New Century Club
Outstanding Entertainment VIII Be
Presented Next Monday


Music will be the program for
the next meeting of the Milford
New Century Club on Monday, jan
uary 19. Mrs. James B. Homan,
chairman of music for the club,
has arranged an outstanding en-
tertainment for the members. Mrs.
Homan will present Mrs. Norma
Heyde, a recent conner to Milford,
who has made for herself a definite
place in music circles here and
elsewhere. Mrs. Heyde. q soprano
of recognized ability, will have
three of her voice pupils give a
recital for the program of the
afternoon.
The program will be as follows:
Aria from Carmen, "Habanera'
by Bizet, My Johann" by Grieg.
''Zigeuner" by Coward, Mrs. Jean
Gruwell, mezzo soprano: "Se Tu
Mani" by Pergolasi, Aria from
"Gianni Schicchi", 30 Mai Babbino
Caro-" by Puccini, Red Rosey
Bush" by Victor Young. Miss Helen
Messick, lyric soprano; Rejoice,
Oh, Daughter of Jerusalem" from
(ccntinued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
.Dagsboro Lady
Elected Head
OF Delaware
COP Women
Dover Luncheon Saw In
stallation OF Mrs. Her
bert Calhoun AS Presi-
dent OF State FEEDER
alton.

Mrs. Herbent Calhoun, Dagsboro
who was installed president of the
Delaware State Federation of Re-
publican Women at a luncheon al
the Dover Hotel in Dover, Jan. 8
has announced the appointment oi
the following committee chairmen:
Mrs. Frank Grier, Milford, pro-
gram; Mrs. William B. Joseph, Viii
mington, membership; Mrs. Henry
]. Ridgely, Camden, finance; Mrs
Paul West, Dagsboro, campaign
activities; Mrs. James H. Snowden
Wilmington, public relations; Mrs
Edgar j. Boggs, CheswoId, mother
of Gov. ]. Caleb Bcggs, state chap
lain; Mrs. John P. Wilson, Town
send, revision of bylaws.
Mrs. Glare B. Williams, assistant
chairman of the Republican Nat
ional Committee, gave the leading
address at the luncheon.
Mrs. G. Douglass Buck, Jr., Will
mington, national committeewe-
man, had charge of the installa.
tion. Officers installed, in addition
to Mrs. Calhoun, we're:
Mrs. Frank ]. Obara, first vice
president; Mrs. Albert w. Homes
second vice president; Mrs. Ralph
Scott, third vice president: Mrs
Howard B. Jernee, recording Sec
retary and Mrs. Thomas e. Bur-
ton, Millsboro, treasurer.
Gov. J. Caleb Boggs was an
honored guest and brought greet
ings.
Mrs. r. Ransom Elston, Will
mington, retiring president, pre-
sided at the luncheon, and after
her election, Mrs. Calhoun spoke
briefly.
lcontinued son page seven,
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Citizens Will
Hold Annual
Meeting Here
This Evening
Reports Will Be Given
BY The Various City
Officials Including The
Mayor And N0mina-
ti0ns Will Be Made.

That the Annual Citizens Meet
ing here tonight, taken for granted
by MiIfordians, is attracting the
attention of other people and or
ganizations in Delaware is eviden-
ced by the following news item
circulated by the Delaware State
Development Department.
"MilfOrd's Annual Citizens Meet
ing. scheduled to be held this Fri
day evening, January 16, at the
Community Building In the thriving
city that straddles a river and is
a part of two counties, is the lone
remaining example In Delaware of
a custom that once was prevalent
throughout most of the original
thirteen colonies, points out. the
Delaware State Development De-
partment.
"In the early days OF this Ma
tion's history, citizens meetings,
at which officials reported on their
stewardships, were held annually
in most communities. The advent of
improved sources Of information,
such as daily newspapers and ra-
dio. plus, in some areas, deolin-
ing public interest in community
affairs, has resulted in the disap-
pearance from the American scene
of Town Meetings" except in two
New England communities and at
Milford.
"A pattern established many
years ago will be adhered to at
milford, Friday evening, with the
citizens electing their own chair
man and secretary for the meet
fre; hearing reports from various
city officials, including Mayor Will
liam r. Murphy, and participating
fcontinueo on page seven,
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Blanks For First National
Mother Of Year Stockholders
Now Available OK Merger
Nominations For The
Honor Will Be Accept
ed Up To An April 1st
Deadline.

Official nomination blanks for
designating entries in the search
for DeIaware's Mother of the
Year" are now available, accord
ing to Mrs. William N. Cam, state
chairman FOR the American Mo-
theirs Committee.
Mrs. Cam has pointed out that,
while nominations will be accepted
up to an April 1 deadline, her COM
mittee hopes that those making
nominations will submit completed
entry forms at an early date SO as
to allow ample time for the pro-
cessing of nominations and verifi-
cation of qualifications. Official
nomination blanks may be obtained
from Mrs.. Cam at 1903 Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, Wilmington.
Contest rules provide that NOM
inees should have the following
qualifications, which are to be veri-
fed by family members, friends,
Organization officials, churc h
groups or other sources:
/. That she be successful mo-
ther as evidenced by the character
and achievements of her individual
children.
2. That she be an active member
of a religious body.
8. That she embody those traits
highly regarded in mothers-cour-
age, cheerfulness, patience, affec-
tion, kindness and understanding
of the Golden Rule.
4. That she exemplify in her life
and conduct the precepts of the
Golden Rule.
5. That she have a sense of re-
sponsibility in civic affairs and
that she be active in service for
public benefit.
CONTINUED on page SIKH
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16

over the previous year The report
released today said the industry
pays 10 times as much in taxes as
il did 25 years ago, when ATA was
founded.
The 1857 taxation figure included
state registration fees, state motor
carrier taxes, trailer .and misceI-
laneous fees. state gasoline taxes,
federal excise taxes, special city
and county taxes, bridge, tunnel
and road toll charges.
The growth Of the trucking In
dustry from 1904. when q mere
TOO trucks were registered in the
country, to 1857, with 10,464s3 s317
registered. was reflected In numer-
GUS graphe and charts. TRENDS
estimated the total u. 5. truck fleet.
excluding nearly. hEif a million
government-ogned vehicles, will
continued On page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
|NeaU Scholarship Is
|AUaiIdbLe Fr0y7s Club s
State Federation OF Clubs Has Announced Launch
ing OF New Scholarship Program Effective Immediately.


In order to relieve the ever growing
shortage i'm this field. One stipula-
tion is that applicants must be
Delaware residents. Call or write
Mrs. Dickey for further information
at 240 s. College Avenue, Newark,
Delaware.
The State Federation Committee
which set up and will administer
this scholarship program In Health
consists of: Mrs. Dickey, Miss Grace
C. Riggin. of Wilmington, DEL, Mrs
Russell w. Whitby of Camden Del.
and Mrs. ]. Conn Scott of Selby-
vile, The last three are county
Trustees of the State Federation
The Federation President. Mrs.
VIM. ]. Storey serves, ex-offlcio.
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
BIDS ARE OPENED FOR
NEW MILFORD LIBRARY


Bids on the new Milford
Free Public Library were
opened by the Library Com
mission, meeting at the Mil
ford Community Building,
Wednesday evening. The fol-
lowing bids were received
and tabulated:
Charles II. Brohawn, Cam
bridge, Md, $104. .447. 90;
John l.. Briggs, Georgetown,
$94,880.00: Halco Construc-
tion Co., Wilmington, $780,
10000; Reese Smith, George
town. $1O6,OOO.OO; John r.
wilkins & Son, Milford, $685.
$4,000; James HI. Wood, Do
yer. $103,0OO.O0; Robert Zook,
Milford. $119,107.76.
The bids are being stud
led by the architect and
building committee and an
award will be made in about
10 days.
Milford chronicle., 1959-01-16
Missionary To Speak
On Belgian Congo
Rev. e. Bartlett win Address
Dover District Groups

Rev. Elwood Bartlett, Mission
airy of the Methodist Church to the
Belgian Congo, will speak in the
Churches OF the Dover District
during the week of January 1928.
The purpose OF this week of
Missionary Cultivation is to in
spire the membership of the
churches to a greater effort in the
attempt to push back the frontiers
Of spiritual ignorance.
During the week Reverend Bart
lett will speak in the following
places:
Sunday, $3.50 and IL a. m.-Wes-
ley Methodist Church. Dover.
Sunday evening-Hartly Metho-
dist Church.
Monday Wyoming Methodist
Church.
CONTINUED on page nine)