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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Assembly Did
Not Listen TO
Boggs Message
Offer To Have Governor
Fly Back From West
Virginia Is Refused;
Chief Executive Com
rnents On Action.

The Democratic majOrities in
the General Assembly on Wednes-
day refused to hear Gov. ]. Caleb
Boggs' governmental reform mes
sage.
In the House of Representatives,
the message was laid on the table
until the Governor can deliver it
in person, while in the Senate the
Democrats oyerrode a prOcedural
ruling of 1t. Gov. David p. Buck
son and also declined an offer by
that Official to have Governor
Boggs fly back from West Virginia
''in two hours" to discuss the pro-
gram.
They then recessed ito the call
of the president pro tenn" setting
the stage to have the governor call
them back in special session.
The majority party's' action was
characterized by Mr.. Buckson, pre-
siding officer of the Senate, as ''the
lowest ebb of disrespect' for the
office of the Governor in the his
tory of the state.
Governor Boggs made it clear
before departing for White Sui
phur Springs for a meeting of the
Governors Conference that he
would call the legislators back in
special session if they failed to
consider his program of reform.
The majority party declined even
to listen to it.
The message was received dur
ing a brief morning session and
copies were distributed to all SEN
ators. Then followed a luncheon
recess, and joint House-Senate
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
State Fire Marshall
Cites Fire Hazards
Attention Called To Dangers
During Holiday Season

State Fire Marshal William r.
Favinger, in calling attention to
the Fire Hazards during the Holi-
days, stated this week, sThe Office
of State Fire Marshal, in addition
to its many varied duties, classes
the saving of lives as one of prime
Importance. In an effort to keep
you, the public, informed of safety
steps to take toward prevention of
fire, which destroys life and prop
erty with no respect for race, creed
or color; releases are made through
your newspaper to help remind
you of the necessity of caution.
"The Yule Season is fast ap-
preaching when special efforts must
be made, if you are to realize a
happy and safe Xmas, whereby
eeery family may happily cele-
brate together with no lingering
doubt as to what might happen to
mar the beauty of the occasion.
This time of year poses an added
threat by the temporary INSTALL
alton in practically every home OF
Continued on page elevenD
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
B0ggs ReactiUdtes
Pension Study Group
Members of Original 1856
Commission Agree To
Serve Again

Governor j. Caleb Boggs today
announced that he has reactivated
and expanded the State Employees
Pension Study Commission which
made a general study of state PEN
sion statutes several years ago,
eliminating in a comprehensive
report TO the Governor and the
General Assembly in January, 1855.
Members of the original COM
mission who have agreed to serve
again are. former State Senator
William o. Coyey, Jr., Seaford;
DIR. M. A. Tarumianz, superinten-
dent, Delaware State Hospital;
Robert c. Tesh manager Of en-
.ployee benefit plans, DUPONT Com
pany; and Dean George w. Wright,
Wesley College, Dover, retired
superintendent of Smyrna schools.
DIR. Claude w. Benner, president
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Petit Jurors St. Johns TO
Are Selected In Hold Bazaar
Sussex County This Saturday
Are For Next Term OF
Superior Court At
Georgetown On Mon
day, December 7th.

Petit Jurors have been drawn
for the December term of Sussex
County Superior Court, beginning
Monday, December Z.
They are:
District Lorraine Wilkins
William Watson, Theodore Aber
and Sara G. Dill, all of Milford.
District 2-Ray Tatman, Mary
Uhler, both of Bridgeville; Julia
Davis, Wilson Hatfield, both OF
Greenwood.
District SACK Hassan, Mrs
Charlotte Mach, Mary A. Moore
Albert B. Culver, all of Seaford
District 4, John w. Brohawn, w
Donohoe Robinson, Mrs. Grace
Cannon, all of Seaford.
District 5-Leon A. Bailey, VIII.
liam G. Galloway, both of Delmar
Wallace Garrett, Chester w. Fos-
key, Iboth of Laurel.
District 6-Ollie d Mitchell, G. c.
Lynch, both of Millsboro; Mrs
Zale Donoway, William w. Rogers,
both of Dagsboro.
District Edgar Vickers, Mrs.
Madeline Whaley, James H. Law.
all of Selbyville.
District 8-Charles e. Rogers,
John D. Phillips, Mrs. Mildred
Lawson, all of Millsboro.
District 9-Charles B. Steven
son, Jr., Mildred Macklin, Mrs.
Annie Kitchens, all of Georgetown.
District 10-Mrs. Doris B. Moore,
Rehoboth; Harry Spencer Hart,
Gertrude Tharp, both of Lewes, R.
David Lingo, Milton.
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Chris tmas Fete viii
Start At Noon And Will
Continue Until 1000 I'm
The Evening.

The public is invited to attend
Saint Johns Catholic Church An
nual Christmas Bazaar this Satur-
day, December 5, 1859 starting at
1900 noon and lasting until 10
p. m.
This years Bazaar will have at
fractions for the entire family
for the adults there will be booths
from which they can choose their
Christmas gifts, and a chance at
one of the Lucky Purchase Prizes.
For the children, Santa Claus will
be present and there will be two
booths of games and prizes for
their entertainment. The Snack Bar
will be opened during the entire
day to serve everyone any re-
freshments they may desire.
| Santa Claus will make two ap-
pearances at the Bazaar so that all
the children of the area can come
and tell Santa what toys they
want him to bring them for Christ
mas. Santa's first appearance will
be at 800 in the afternoon and
his second at 700 in the even
ing.
The public will have six booths
from which they can make their
choice of purchases for Christmas.
The booths and. chairman of each
booth are as follows: Cake and
Candy Booth, Mrs. Albert Peter
man; Handmade Booth. Mrs. David
Pack; Religious Booth, Mrs. Jo-
Cor,h Kiun. Chx-sCfrooo Doofh NHrc
Gerald Lorenz; Doll Booth, Mrs.
Joe Dunn; White Elephant Booth,
Mrs. Albert Strahle, and the Chill
drens Booths are being managed
by the Catholic Youth Organiza-
tion of the church. These chair
men and their committees have
been busy all week decorating and
preparing their booths for the Ba-
zaar.
Lucky Purchase Prizes will be
awarded during the Bazaar. A per-
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Santa Claus
Will Arrive
In Milford
L o m Orro W
Will, Weather Permit
ting, Pilot His Own
Plane Into The Milford
Airport; Will Stay I'm
til Christmas.

Santa Claus, that jolly old elf
that is beloved by all children
everywhere, will arrive at Milford
Airport, courtesy of owner oper-
ator, Willard Jackson, tomorrow
afternoon, Saturday, December s,
at one o'clock. Santa, who is quite
air-minded despite his advanced
years will, according to Milford
Chamber of Commerce and City
of Milford representatives, who
are arranging for this annual local
visitation, pilot his own plane in
to Milford.
II the weather is stormy, how
ever, Santa will not attempt to
fly into Milford, but will arrive
a different way, but will be at
bis local abode on the Walnut st.
bridge panel at the same hour to
greet all his little friends.
If the weather is fair, the men,
bers of the ct s, that fun-making
organization of the American Le-
gion, will be on hand with their
famous 40 ct locomotive to greet
Santa at the airport and escort
him through Milford to the Story
Book House. They will also stay
awhile to give the kiddies free
rides on the locomotive.
The members of the 40 ct s do
this entertaining of the kiddies
as a part of their child welfare
program and their activity is deep
ly appreciated by the sponsors of
the Milford fete.
The Chamber and the City really
getting into the spirit of Christ
mas, are planning many more ex-
citing things for the people who
make Milford their shopping head
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Wayne e. Hickman, Frankford.
The soybean crown went TO
Fred NJ. O'Neal, Seaford, who grew
an average of 522 bushels per
acre in the five-acre contest.
The first Delaware alfalfa king
ever named was George Simpson,
Houston, who racked up an amaz-
ing SAT tons of alfalfa per acre.
This is the first year of the alfalfa
yield contest.
Other winners in the corn yield
contest were: New Castle County,
John and C. w. Burrows, Townsend,
1866; Kent County, Roland e.
Garrison, Dover, 121.59 bushels.
Second to Hickman in Sussex coun-
ty was Bruce Richards, Frankf0rd
with 1884 bushels
Other winners in the soy bean
contest were: John F. Wilson, Har-
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04

Oner1ng is taken to help defray e
turned away due to limited seatinl
admission were issued to assure
people of seats in 1858. This will
not be necessary this year as the
performance will be held in the
new Dover High School Audi
torium on the corner of Delaware
and Pennsylvania Aves. at Ais p.
m. However, people are urged to
come early and be seated by AIS
as no seats are reserved and the
doors will be closed in order to
clear the aisles for the process
sional. Ministers of participating
churches and the singers will form
the Candlelight Procession. This
will be the only performance
The Messiah" by the Choral So
ciety this year. The public is cor
daily invited to attend.
Mrs William J. Storey, who has
been the director of this group
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Milford W ar
Vets Planning
Peace Tim G
Mission Dec. l9
Project Will Successfully
Bring Joy To More
Than 100 Youngsters
In The Milford Area.

Final planning for another Mis-
sion" will be accomplished by Mil
ford's veterans of wartime over
seas service next Tuesday even
ing when Blue Hen Post #64S3
meets at the VFW Post Home,
here. Unlike some of the dangerous
missions undertaken by the vet
Grams during wartime. the mis-
SION, for which plans are to be
completed Tuesday evening, is a
peacetime one. aimed at bringing
Joy to more than 100 Milford Area
youngsters on December 10.
Actually the December 19 affair
the annual Christmas Party for
Underprivileged Children will
be the tenth such mission" held
here under the auspices of Blue
Hen Post and it's Ladies Auxiliary,
the first party of this nature hav-
ing been held, under direction of
Clement Nevins, at the then newly
completed Post Home in December
1949. Since that time, the party has
grown in scope and has been copi-
ed by organizations in many other
Delaware communities. Mr.. Nevins,
incidentally, has been an active
Christmas committee member each
year.
Present plans call for this years
Christmas Party to follow pretty
much the pattern of past years.
Names of eligible children are now
being compiled from school, well
fare and other sources, and, after
Tuesday evening, post members
will contact the homes of these
youngsters and make arrangements
for transporting the youngsters
to and from the Post Home on Dec.
10. Past Commander James r.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Postmaster Pearce
Praises Cooperation
Milford Official Comments On
Early Mailing Drive

Commenting on the excellent re-
sponse to his Mail Early for
Christmas" Campaign, Postmaster
Joseph Pearce, Jr., said today, "A
great deal depends on the cooper
alton of our patrons during the
next ten days if we are to reach
our goal of having every Christmas
gift package and card delivered
before Christmas Eve"
He continued, "If you will take
just little extra care with your
Christmas mailings right now,
you'll avoid disappointing friends
and loved ones" He said further
that the Post Office is well pre-
pared for the big Christmas mail
load, but unless everyone steps up
the mailing of Christmas cards and
gift packages Immediately, some
of them may not be delivered be-
fore Christmas
CONTINUED on page seven}
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Nanticoke River Tax
Ditch To Organize
Meeting win Be Held In Area
Served On December 10th

On Thursday, December 10, 1859
at 200 p. M, the landowners of
the Bridgeyille and Greenwood
areas will meet in the Dublin Hill
Community Building to organize the
Nanticoke River Tax Ditch. Plans
for construction operations will be
developed and the tax ditch Off
GERS will be elected. There will be
two managers and a secretary
treasurer.
The Nanticoke River Tax Ditch
consists of little over seven
miles of improved channel starting
from a point approximately two
miles southeast of Bridgeville and
terminating at the junction of the
Whitemarsh and Beaverdam dit
ches approximately one mile north
east of Greenwood.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Monday, December z
States Important Day
Delaware Day, Pearl HarbOr Day,
G.. ID. Day To Be Observed

Next Monday, which already has
special significance for Delawar-
cans as the anniversary of Della
wares ratification of the Federal
Constitution; as Pearl Harbor Day;
and as the Kickoff date for an
accelerated statewide tourism pro-
motion campaign, took on added
significance this week as Cover
nor J. Caleb Boggs also proclaim
ed December as National Civil
Defense Day in the First State.
In his proclamation, Governor
Boggs pointed out the need for a
strong Civil Defense which, when
coupled with military defense pre-
paredness, will be, according to
the chief executive, "a deterrent
to war;.
Delawareans were urged by Gov
ernor Boggs to "plan appropriate
observance of this day, to give
proper recognition to the contri-
buttons made to our safety by the
stats and volunteers of all the
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versity of Delaware. He will dis
cuss the test marketing of shelled
fresh lima beans sold In consumer
unit plastic pouches in Baltimore
and Norfolk this year. He believes
the new packaging idea will help
lima growers compete with Califor-
MIA grown beans.
Another interesting report will
be made on tomato spacing under
irrigation by DIR. Donald ]. Field
house, horticulturist at the Uni
versity of Delaware. He will dis
cuss the reduction in blossom-end
rot and cracking, and the increase
in yield. produced by irrigation and
high plant populations.
DR.. Walter A. Connell. entomolo-
gist at the University of Delaware,
will describe his work with soil in
secficides for cucurbits and aspar-
CONTINUED on page tweive)
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Jim Salevan Gets
Community Award
Former Mflf0rdian Gets Honor AT
AthOl, Massachusetts

James II. Salevan of Athol,
Massachusetts was the recipient
of Golden Deeds award last week,
a tribute of the Exchange Club
OF that city. This was the fourth
such award and Mr.. Salevan was
chosen for his work in the Little
League of which he was one of
the founders, and has served the
organization since it's beginning
in an official capacity.
Mr.. Salevan, son of the late Mr..
James Frank Salevan, is native
of Delaware. After graduating from
the University of Delaware he went
to Athol as superintendent of the
Athol Manufacturing Company. He
retired last year as sales engineer
for that company and since then
has been active in community, and
church affairs, serving as a YMCA
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04

6SlC. VI PODsOVtSVOOs
The report was made public re-
Gently by the bipartisan commit
tee, headed by Rep. F. Earl Nc
Chimes, Jr. Cd Forest Brook
Glen, on the eve of a political
battle between Republican Gov.
j. Caleb Boggs and the Demo-
cratic General Assembly over the
states economy.
Governor Boggs is holding out
for a program of governmental re-
form to modernize the states fis-
cal setup, and has stated that he
intends to keep the Legislature in
special session if necessary to ac-
complish it.
The Democratic majority lead
ers emphatically want nothing to
do with such a program at this
time and the committees report
is expected to provide them with
ammunition for the argument that
Increased revenues to plug the ex-
pected deficit holes is more press
ing need.
The report is believed to be the
most comprehensive long range
economic study ever made of the
states fiscal situation. The staff
studied trends of the states spend
ing and receipts of the recent past,
in the light of the effects of pop
ulation growth, imitation and ex-
tension of state. services, and reve-
nue.. The work was done by DR.. Ed
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Benefit Firenen's
Supper AT Bridgevlile
Affair VIII Be Held This Sunday
From l Until 6 p. MI.


The Bridgeville Volunteer Fire
Company will hold it's Annual
Benefit Supper on Sunday, Decem-
er 6, serving from 100 until 600
p. m, in the Fire Hall on Market
Street in Bridgeville. Heading the
menu will be turkey, chicken salad
and dumplings with tickets priced
at $3.50 for adults and 75c for chill
dren under twelve. These prices
include dessert. Diners to take out
will also be available at no addi-
tional charge.
Co-Chairmen in charge of ar
rangements are Ronald Sipple and
Russell Kitchens assisted by John
Wingate, Edmund Ruos and Charles
Correll.
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Civil Defense Siren
Test Due December

December 7th eighteen years
ago, at 7:55 a. m. Honolulu time
1:25 p. m. Eastern Standard
Time), the United States of Amer
lea was dealt the most crippling
military blow of its history, even
though peaceful measures were
then being negotiated for the settl-
ing of differences between this
country and the Japanese Govern
ment.
In recognition of a date that
symbolizes the need for constant
national preparedness, Monday,
December z, 1859, has been desig-
Continued on page eleven)
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NJ. .. BIitz Was
Successful Affair
Red Men Sponsors OF Drive Are
Pleased With Results

The M. D. Blitz held on last
Sunday afternoon was very sue
cessful. The people of our COM
munity were generous with their
contributions. Our Commerce and
Industry returns have been fine
and a few are still coming in each
day, therefore complete report
can not be given yet.
AS to the cannisters, they were
partially filled and with the COM
bined door-to-door returns, the
cannisters, and the Commerce and
Industry returns, Sakimas Tribe
feels that the drive has surpassed
the previous years
The Red Men of Sakimas Tribe,
on behalf of the M. D. Association,
wishes to extend their sincere
thanks to the Milford Chronicle
and WKSB radio station for pub
licity concerning this drive. We
also want to express our thanks
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Conference On Youth
Safety December 18th

George c. Lowe, frequently call
ed the '.Will Rogers of Philadel-
phia" will be the keynote speaker
for the Sixth Annual Youth Con-
ference on Traffic Safety to be
held December IL at the Dover
High School auditorium
About 800 high school students
from all parts of Delaware will at
tend the conference, planned by the
Teen-Age Traffic Safety Associa-
tion, the youth section of the Della
ware Safety Council, to promote
safety among youthful drivers and
to. get the suggestions of youthful
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
John L. Clough, Heads
National Seed Group

AT National Meeting held i'm
Minneapolis, Minnesota, of the AS
sociation of American Seed Con-
troll Officials, John L CIough of
the State Board OF Agriculture was
elected President to serve for a
term of two years; also, elected
were Vice President James w. Mid
yette of the Virginia Department
of Agriculture and Secretary
Treasurer Clyde Edwards of the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture.
The Association includes the
United States and Canada and was
Continued on page eleven]
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New Summit Bridge
VIII Open Jan. 9th
Brief Ceremonies OF Dedication
VIII Be Held On That Date

The new Summit Bridge over the
Delaware-Chesapeake Canal will
officially open to traffic on Sat
urday, January 9, following brief
dedication and ribbon cutting cere-
monies.
Frank J. Horty, dedication day
chairman, said after meeting
yesterday with John e. Quaile,
public relations director of the
Philadelphia office, U. S. Army
Corps of Engineers, that cere-
monies will be held on the north
side of the span at IL a. m.
1t is expected that high officials
of the Corps of Engineers, the
Delaware Congressional delegation,
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Detfcitof$IOO, 900, 900
Seen In State By 1865
Study Of Joint ReUenue Commission Reveals THAI
Figure For Current Fiscal Year Is $4,5O0,OOO
Increasing To S28,OOO,OOO Next 6 Years.

deficit
dollars based expend
estimates.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
DeIa.uare's Crop Kings Are
Honored 1T Big Banquet

hardearned crowns at the annual
Hall in Dover Tuesday night
alfalfa
sponsored by the Delaware Crop
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
Peninsula Hort. Meeting
At Salisbury, December 80

Horticultural Society hold 73d meet
ing
f.
will to m.
of
Milford chronicle., 1959-12-04
One Hundred Kent County
Singers To CiUe sMessiah'

Choral approach holiday
have offered this public
Of
The Nome nugget., 1959-05-27
Proclamation Sets June l for Start of City Cleanup Week

WHEREAS, Monday, June l., 1859, marks the beginning of Nome Cleanup Week, and
 WHEREAS, the Nome Rotary Club is sponsoring this cleanup through the authority of the Nome City Council; and
 WHEREAS, this cleanup will improve the general appearance of our town and encourage better health conditions; and
 WHEREAS, if we all cooperate and do our part we can present our City to those who visit us without shame for our City:
 NOW, THEREFORE, I, Steffen Andersen, Mayor of the City of Nome, Alaska, do hereby pro- claim the week beginning June l, 1859, and ending June 7, 1859, as Nome Cleanup Week, in this City of Nome, and do hereby call upon all businessmen, civic organzations, churches, youth clubs and citizens at large to join us in this cleanup of our City. In witness. whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the City of Nome, Alaska, to be hereto affixed, this 25th day of May, 1859.
 (SEAL)
 (Signed
 STEPHEN ANDERSEN,
 Mayor of Nome.
The Nome nugget., 1959-05-27
Communist Warrior Chiefs Gathering In Albania Stirs Speculation
 Bv HAL. R. COOPER
By HAL R. COOPER

LONDON, lR - The mystery of Nikita Khrushchev's 12-day visit to Albania deepened today with the announcement that Red Chi na's defense minister, Marshal Peng Teh-huai, is bound for Albania.
 Khrushchev is accompanied by the Soviet Defense Minister, Mar shal Rodion Malinovsky The planned presence of the armed forces chiefs of the two great Communist nations in the tiny sat- elite nation simultaneously aroused speculation among Vest ern diplomats.
 Also known to be in Albania is Otto Grotewohl, Premier of Communist East Germany. For all the Western world knows, other Red leaders may either be there or headed in that direction.
 Enver Hoxha, boss of the AL banian Communist Party, scoffed yesterday at what he called "Western speculation on the true aims of the Soviet delegations visit"
 ''The secret which has prompted Comrade Khrushchev to come to Albania for 12 days - leaving jbahind him at hOroa n11r1oprOI1c important matters requiring his attention - is the great and sin cere friendship he entertains toward all our people"
 Hoxha said the visit, although innocent of any ulterior purpose, lis of great international impor- tance, because it will facilitate consolidation of the socialist camp, the consolidation of world peace"
The Nome nugget., 1959-05-27
Operation Clean Up
ssNTOME IS THE CLEANEST town in Ala

SsNOME IS THE CLEANEST town in Alaska -
 W Yes, the thousands of tourists who will be pass ing through Nome this summer could say that if we all get together and cooperate in the communty-wide effort which is under way
 It takes action not words - and it can be done. It is not glamorous job getting out and picking up the tin and other debris but it is satisfying Furthermore it is catching When you start cleaning up your yard, your neighbor will not want to be outdone, so he will clean his, too
 There many seventh, eighth grade and High School boys who don't know what to do with them selves. We urge them to volunteer now to clean up church and civic building yards which have all gath cred their share of junk and garbage throughout the winter months.
 Let's not stop there this year, but go to beau tfy the front yard too, by starting campaigo trans plant wildflowers and natural shrubs around homes.