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Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
SaLUatiOn Army Fund
Drive Is Underway
Milford 1859 Quota Has
Been Set At
$65O.00

The Annual Financial Campaign
for The Salvation Army will get
underway this week in Milford and
vicinity, the quota is set at $650.00,
according to VIM. P. Dellinger, To-
cal chairman for the Salvation
Army.
Mr.. Dellinger explained that
the campaign will be in the form
of mail appeal. The residents of
our area will receive letters of
appeal with a return addressed
envelope to the Treasurer, w. Mar
tin Atkins, for the convenience
of mailing a contribution.
Dellinger continued. "The Sal
vation Army Milford Service Unit
stands ready at all times to render
assistance to those in our area
who are in need. If you, a neigh
bor or friend find the need OF
"(continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
L. u. Burton
Featuring Big
Drive For New
Au to S ale S
This Years Campaign
Continuing Through
out This Month And
Next Will Be An Out
standing One.

I. G. Burton and Co., Inc, on
the Rehoboth Highway is starting
a big drive for new car sales dur
ing May and June. These two
months are traditionally the big
months for new car sales and Bur-
toms is getting geared to make this
years campaign an outstanding
one.
Preparing for this campaign, they
have in stock so new Chevrolets,
Oldsmobiles and Chevrolet Trucks
They are prepared to show you al
most any model or color you may
desire. With this large stock on
hand, you can drive away the car
of your choice. Prices will be ex-
ceptionally low because of the
volume turnover. It's a real op-
portunity to get that new Chevro-
let, Oldsmobile or Truck you have
been waiting for.
With this big new car sale in
process, there will be unusual
values in OK'ed used cars I. G.
Burton encourages your coming
out soon while the full stock OF
beautiful Chevrolets and Oldsmo-
biles can give you your best chance
to choose. Enjoy the summer
months of driving in a 1859 Chew
rolet or Oldsmobile from l. G. Bur-
ton on the Rehoboth Highway.
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
NelU Jet Plane Is
Sh0lDn At DoUer Field
Huge Crowd On Hand To
See Needle-N0sed
VOOdOO

Several hundred spec ctators
watched the Air Force put its hott-
est operatiOnal jet fighter on dis
play at the Dover Air Force Base.
The needle-nosed F-101 Voodoo,
star of the show, is the latest addi-
ton to the air fleet here.
Earlier, press conference elicit
ed the frank admission that there
will be more sonic booming in the
area with the use of the new high
speed jets.
1t. Col John r. DeLapp, COM
manding officer of the 98th Fighter
lnterceptor Squadron, said every
precaution is taken to assure that
the planes are well out over the
Atlantic before they crack the
sound barrier.
The normal takeoff pattern, he
said is to the north, with a sharp
icontinuad on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Marble Contest
To Open Here
[ O m orrow W
Fifty Or More Boys Ex-
pected To Square OFF In
Elimination Play At
Lakeview Ave. School.

An annual event eagerly await
ed by Milford Area youngsters
gets underway here at the Lake
view Avenue School this Saturday
morning when an anticipated fifty
or more boys square off in elimi-
nation play of the Milford Area
Marbles Championships Tourna-
ment. Play begins at 8 a. m. this
Saturday with quarter-finals; semi
finals and finals scheduled at the
same site Saturday, May 16
Boys finishing first, second and
third in. the local tournament will
compete at Dover, May %, for
state honors and a midsummer
trip to Eaton Rapids, Michigan, for
the national finals of the VFW-
sponsored competition.
Three past post commanders of
the sponsoring VFW unit, Blue
Hen Post No. 6483-Harold r.
Welch, Charles w. Sigler and Jas.
P. Gilmore-are in charge of this
years tournament.
Entry forms have been distribut-
ed through the Milford Schools and
will be accepted until $3.50 a. m,
Saturday. To be eligible for the
competition, boy must be under
10 years of age; must attend school
in the Milford Special School Dis
trict, and must be making pass
ing grades in school.
(continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Home Demonstration
Windows Are Judged
Winner Was HOllymOunt Club With
"HOme Nursing"

Exhibits ILLUSTRATING typical and
outstanding activities in home dem
Onstration work have been prepar-
ed and displayed in store windows
throughout Sussex County this
week. With varying subjects such
as "Today's Home Builds TOmor-
rows World" the theme being US
ed nationally for this 14th observ-
ance of National Home DemOnstra-
tion Week, "The Homemakers'
Creed, Cuttings From Plants
Home, Family, Community" !,
Learning for Better Living
Through Extension Service, and
fThe Home Beautiful. Inside and
Out, the windows were judged,
and one picked to be exhibited at
the Kent-Sussex Fair in July. The
winner was HOllymount Home
Demonstration Club with the theme
Home Nursing; second place, the
Atlanta Home Demonstration
Clubs display; third place, Nanti-
(cont1nued on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Avenue Sanctuary
Choir Concert May Is
Public Is Cordially Invited To
Affair In Social Hall

The Avenue Methodist Sanctu-
ary Choir will feature selections
from South Pacific" "ShOwbOat''
Oklahoma, Great Day" and
"State Fair" at their secular con-
cert in Avenue Methodist Social
Hall, Milford, on Monday evening,
May 25, at p. m. EDST.
Appropriate scenery and pantO-
mining will be used to depict the
moods of the various selections.
Soloists will include-Ruth Benoit
Eleanor Lurwick, Charlotte Dono-
hoe, Dolores Smith, James Hazard
Emory Dougherty, John Williams,
Harvey Williams and Henry Saun-
ders; also instrumental solOists
Edward Salevan and William May
hew.
Novelty numbers will include
"DryBones" with Harvey Williams
playing bones) and Joshua Fit the
Battle of Jericho" both by the
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08

The amount of money collected
in federal taxes is not available
and won't be for some time, H
Leland Brown, director of the Will
mington district office, Internal
Revenue Service, said Monday.
But the $4,000 returns filed is a
new high for the office. 1t COM
pares with the 147,600 returns fill
ed last year.
The most significant. part of the
federal figures is the larger num-
Der of the people who used Form
1040-A (the short form) this year,
because of the authorization of a
$4,000 limit for persons to use the
short form for the first time.
There were 48,500 short forms
filed this year, compared to 36,10O
last. year. The long 1040 forms
dropped from 111,50O in 1858 to
100000 in 1859.
The federal tax office is still
working to get out refunds with
approximately $4,000 still to go.
According to the latest figures, ST.
Isl refunds have been processed
here for a return of $5,393,361,
compared to 59,085 adding up to
$4,777,760 during the corresponding
period of year ago.
Mr.. Brown said the average of
1898 per refund this year compar-
ed to the $50 average last year is
in line with the national statistics
available thus far.
Its been a great four days.,
was the description of the period
since last Thursday by State Tax
Commissioner Alex r. Abrahams.
Never was SO much money col
lected and tabulated by the state in
so short time.
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Scout POtLuck Fete
Is Due Tomorrow
Dinner Will Be Held In
Wilmington At The
State ArmOry

Mrs. A. Felix DUPONT, Jr.. is
heading large group of women
from all parts of the Delmarva
Peninsula which is helping insure
the success OF the Del-Mar-Va Boy
Councils. first "Potluck" RecOgni-
tion Winner.
The dinner, to be held Saturday,
May 3. at the State Armory, Tenth
and DUPONT Streets, Wilmington,
is the councils thank you" to the
thousands of volunteers, both men
and women, who help the Scout
ing program throughout the year.
The committee which Mrs. DUPONT
heads as council hospitality chair
lady, is responsible for getting
women to serve as hostesses at
the various tables and to organize
the groups which will attend.
Some $500 are expected, at the
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Delaware Park There Will Be
Opens Season No School Bd.
Friday, May 29 Election Here
New S3,5OO,OOO Clubhouse
Will Be Used For First
Time; Season Will Last
For As Days.

When Delaware Park opens it's
thoroughbred race meeting Friday,
May 20, the thousands of fans pa
tronizing the new $3,500,00O club
house may get the feeling they're
on an ocean liner.
That which the race goer wants
most-space, comfort and con veni=
mostspace, comfort and convent
ture representing one of the most
modern and attractive in the
world. 1t is far cry from the old
fashioned club house which stood
from 1897 until torn down at the
conclusion of the 1858 meeting.
That one simply outlived it's use
fulness, failed to survive the mod
ern trend. To cope with long-stand-
ing competition from other major
tracks in nearby states, Delaware
Park had to do something about it
and did. improvements were
particularly necessary to attract
out-of-state fans comprising two
thirds of the crowds.
To properly appreciate the new
clubhouse, it must be seen. But
here are just a few of the innumer-
able features to give you an idea:
A whopping 10000 square feet
of dispersal area, or walking
around room, approximately two
acres. 5000 cubic yards of con-
crete and 1900 tons of structural
steel; all enclosed portions air.
conditioned. including first level
cafeteria servicing both club house
and grandstand patrons; large
dining room on second level and
deluxe lounge on third level, each
with six closed circuit TV sets and
public address system piped in;
ventilating system in all other
areas; galleries, or balconies on
first, second and third levels over
CONTINUED on page nveD
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Eastern Shore
Orchestra Concert
Mrs. Louis Pack, William Mayhem
OF Milford Listed Among Talent


An event of great interest in
the world of music will take place
on Sunday, May 10, when the Eas-
tern Shores home grown" or
chestra, The Eastern Shore Little
Symphony, will present its first
Salisbury concert of the current
year. This will be a Homecoming
performance for the orchestra
which. though it's home base is
Salisbury, has presented several
concerts at various places on the
shore within the past year, in
Guiding Georgetown, Milford, Lau-
rel, Del. Pocomoke, Md, and Ac-
comac County, Va.
Charles N. Showard, conductor
has arranged an interesting selec-
ton of numbers for this event
which will be presented at State
Teachers College beginning at
p. m. Guest artists will include the
distinguished piano team of Joyce
Gibson, of Ogden, Utah and c.
Brewer Wagner, Jr., of Potts
town, Pa.
Joyce Gibson obtained her Bach
elor of Science Degree at the Uni
versity of Utah, Salt Lake City,
in 1858, and was a member of the
University Orchestra. She studied
piano with Irving Wassemann and
organ with Roy M. barley at tire
Salt Lake City Tabernacle. She
taught school and private piano
in Ogden and in Salt Lake City
Utah, and is now teaching in Lin
derhurst, New York.
c. Brewer Wagner, Jr., the
other member of the team, studied
CONTINUED on page severn
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
State Women S.
Clubs Will.
Observe Week.
May l7th-24th
Official Week OF Obser-
vance Has Been Off
cially Proclaimed BY
His Excellency Gov. j.
Caleb B0ggs.

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs pro-
claims the First annual Federation
Week of the Delaware State Fed
May 17-23rd. Mrs. William j. Sto-
rey, President of the Federation,
discussed the significance of this
event with the Governor and Mrs.
Edgar j. Boggs, his mother who Is
a leading clubwoman of the state.
Federation Week honors all club
women who have served their COM
munities faithfully through the
years. Mrs. Edgar j. Boggs, mother
0f-the-year in 1854 typifies these.
clubwomen. She has been active
in the work of the Twentieth Gen.
tury Club of Smyrna in the depart
ments of the Home, Citizenship,
Religion and Education. She is
well known in Kent County as a
leader on the work of the Cancer
Center each month and at the An
nual Crusade time.
The history of the Federation
1ates from 1898 when women of the
state were aroused to join together
for the enrichment of their own
lives and the improvement of
their communities. The first con-
vention was held in May, 1898.
Federation Week will reach It's
climax this year with the sixty
second State Convention to be held
in Seaford May 20 and 21st. At this
time $500 clubwomen of the state
will learn of the outstanding work
accomplished by sister clubs this
year and continue their study and
promotion of the needs of local
communities and the state for the
tuture.
tcontinued nm page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
STAYTONSVILLE CHURCH
PICTURE DUE MAY 18TH

To the many friends of
Old Staytonsville Methodist
Church, who have been look
ing forward to the publica-
tion of the picture of Old
Lebanon Church in this
newspaper will be rewarded
next week when the picture
will be published.
Painted by a local resident
of Staytonsville, Florian
Komoroski, the pic ture
shows the church as it ap-
peared in 1908.
In the interim anyone
wishing to make a donation
to the. Old Staytonsville Fund
may do so by sending their
check to j. Willis Clifton,
Houston, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Hospital Fair
Will Be Held
In Milford
L O m orr o w
Second Annual Fete Will
Be Held On Hospital
Grounds Facing Kings
Highway; Rain Date
Is May 18th.

National Hospital Week-Fair
Saturday, May 8
Hospital Fair
Come to the Fair whatever you do
You will have fun while helping,
too.
A variety of interestings things
to see
How the hospital functions for
necessity
Other things too numerous to
mention
ALI designed to command your
attention
Do Come to the Fair, whatever
you do
You will have fun while helping,
too.
by Mrs. Martin Gasvoda, a
member of the Milford Hospi-
tai Auxiliary.
The second Annual Hospital
Fair will be held during National
Hospital Week this Saturday, May
9, on the Hospital Grounds facing
Kings Highway. The rain date is
May 16. Be sure to register for the
free door prizes and visit the Hos
pital Display Tent. The Borden
Smith Show from $3.50 to 1890
over WKSB will be broadcast from
the Fair Grounds as we prepare
for the opening at IL a. m.
The Milford High School Band
will give short concert at p. m.
Sam Shorts Musical Saboteurs'
of Harrington, will play about
1870. During and 2 p. m, Mr..
Borden Smith will interview the
chairmen and others assisting, and
describe the various booths and
games for broadcast over WKSB.
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Two New Exhibits
Installed At Museum
Delaware State Museum Has Splen.
did Attractions


Two new exhibits have been in
stalled at the Delaware State Mu-
scum in Dover. "Notes and Purses
is the subject of one. From Colon
ial times until the year 1864 indi-
vidual banks and states issued their
own paper money. The steel en-
cravings and beautiful designs on
these bank notes from the James
G. Longfellow Collection depict in
especially fine detail the industries.
transportation and occupations of
the time.
Shown with these early notes are
mems billfolds and ladies' purses.
The early needlework and fine hand
stitching on the mems leather wal
lets must be seen to be appreci-
ated
The other new exhibit is a col
lection of objects which have re-
Gently been received by the Muse
um. A gentleman's exquisite hand
made satin waistcoast has been
placed in this exhibit A hand made
United States flag of the year 1868
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
DR.. Joe Abramson
Attended Conference

DR.. Joseph Abramson, of Milford,
Delaware. attended the 59th Ann
ual Conference of Veterinarians
sponsored by the School of Veter-
mary Medicine of the University of
Pennsylvania.
More than 400 veterinarians
from the eastern United States and
representative of federal. state
professional agencies assembled at
the University Museum auditorium
last Tuesday and Wednesday
(April 2S and 29) to discuss re-
search and treatment techniques
which will improve animal health.
Continued on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08


had as it's purpose the improve
ment of the. educational, industrial
philanthropic, literary, artistic and
cultural development of its citi-
zenryA
This years observance of Della
ware Federation Week comedies
with the annual convention of the
Delaware State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs scheduled for Sea-
ford, May 20-21.
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, the public spirited
women of Delaware Joined to-
gether in 1898 to form the Della
ware State Federation of Women's s
Clubs; and
WHEREAS, for 81 years the Del
aware State Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs has had as its pur-
pose the improvement of the edu-
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Food Service Group
VIII Meet Tomorrow
Spring Session Wfll BE Held In
New Castle School

The Spring meeting of the Della
ware School Food Service Associ-
alton will be held in the George
Read. Jr. High School on Satur-
day. May 9, starting with coffee
hour at 9:15 a. m.
Mr.. Joseph r. Kleckner, super
intendent of the New Castle Spe-
cial School District, will welcome
the group.
During the regular business
business meeting with Mrs. Robert
Carney, state president, presiding,
officers for the coming year will
be elected.
Mrs. William Rupert, program
chairman, has announced that sew
eral, members of the organization
will model fashions by Russum's s
Apparel Shop of the Continental
Shopping Center.
A roast beef luncheon, prepared
by the WOman's Society and serv-
tcontinued on DaRe seven
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
New Bowling League
Is Organized Here
Sportsman League VIII Consist OF
Twelve Teams

A new bowling league of twelve
teams was organized in Milford
last Monday evening. 1t will be
known as the Sportsman League.
Officers. elected at the organiza-
tion meeting were: Thomas Pierce,
president; Orville Shockley, vice
president; Norman D. Baker, Sec
retary, and John A. Young, trea-
surer. The twelve teams participa-
ting are: Silver Hill Dairy, Arp
Store, American Store, Young &
Revel. CaulK Warehouse, Pepsi
Cola, Tom Pierce. Ray Hamilton,
all of Milford. and Caulk Ney, of
Frederick, Robert Johnson, of Mil
ton, Shockley Insurance Agency
and Bakers Store, of Lincoln.
The League plans to bowl at the
new bowling lanes being construct
ed near Milford. 1t will open in the
fall.
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Delegates Selected
For Legion Conclave

Delegates to the annual Depart
ment of Delaware, American Leg
ion convention. which convenes in
Seaford June Is and IA have been
selected by Sussex Post No. of
Georgetown and they are as fol-
lows:
Commander Harry Larson, First
Vice Commander c. C. Birmingham
Second Vice Commander John L.
wilkins, Post Historian C.. Robert
Godfrey, Past Commander Ralph
Lyons and Richard c. Goeckeritz.
Alternates are: Adjutant |. Les
ter Brumley, Finance Officer Nor
CONTINUED On page six1
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08

which opened last September and
the major event of the day will. be
the luncheon and general meeting
in the Dover Room at IL noon
Distinguished guests of the as
sociation will include Lieutenant
Governor David P. Buckson, U. S.
Senator j. Allen Frear. Jr., u. S.
Representative Harris B. Mellow
ell, Jr., and former Judge Hugh
M. Morris. retiring president of the
university's board of trustees.
Other invited guests include the
deans of the five undergraduate
schools of the university. Provost
Carl ]. Rees. Dean of Students
John E. Hocutt, Dean of Women
Bessie B. Collins and Mrs. John A..
Perkins A trip to the Near East
by President John A. Perkins on
behalf of the Department of State
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Heinz Co. To Pack
Delaware Tomatoes

G. ID. Nelson, Plant Manager of
H. J. Heinz Company at Salem. N.
j.. following a tour through this
area. stated that arrangements
have been completed for procuring
tomatoes grown in this area dur
ing the coming season.
Mr.. Nelson said that the toma-
toes from this area will be in
spected and graded at the estab-
lishment of the Delaware Produce
Growers, Inc, located just of
Route 13, about miles north of
Dover.
Mr. Nelson also announced that
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Milford Bowling
League Closes Season
Final ROll-Offs Were Highly Excit-
ing, Statistics Show

The Milford Bowling League
completed. the 1958-59 bowling sea-
son with the roll-offs for the cham
pionship during the past week. In
volved in the final roll-offs were
Dixon's jewelers.. Milford Stitching
Company and Caulk Plant. In the
first match involving Milford Stit-
ching Company and Caulk Plant,
Milford Stitching Company was the
victor, rolling a total of 1888 pins
to the Caulk Plants 2290 pins. The
box score of this match:
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Three Milfordians
Hurt I'm Srnash-up
Allen Lynch, John Hendersons Vic.
TINS OF Collision On Wednesday

Three Milford folk were hospf-
talized following a crash on Route
IA, about three miles west of Mil
ord, early Wednesday afternoon.
A car driven by Allen Lynch, age
IL years, of Milford, and a vehicle
operated by John Henderson of
Milford, collided head-on almost In
front of Franklin Currey's. The
ear driven by Mr.. Lynch was go
ing in a westerly direction, while
he Henderson car was proceeding
East. Henderson's wife was a pas
senger in his car.
Lynch, Past Grand Master of
Temple Lodge No. 8, AT. & AM,
employed by H. r. Phillips, Inc, of
Milford, was on business for the
corporation when the accident oc-
CURED, the Hendersons were ap-
parently returning to their Park
Avenue residence when the smash
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Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08


setting installation.
While Rose explained to the sur
prised and delighted Mrs. Burleigh
that she was helping to make tele-
phone company history, Kunch kept
busy connecting a light beige wall
telephone in the kitchen and pink
telephone in the master bedroom
of the home.
Parts of the installation job were
supervised from safe distance by
the Burleigh children Cindy. Carol
and Fred. Baby Cheryl slept
through the brief ceremonies.
The Burleigh family moved to
the Newark area recently from
Scranton, Pa. Mr.. Burleigh is a
senior clerk with the Tidewater
OIL Company at Delaware City.
Rose, who had been looking back
through old records in preparation
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Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
7s6 725 779 22s

This victory by Milford Stitching
Company made them the opponents
of Dixon's jewelers. for the final
play-off.
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Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
I48, 800 Pay q. S. Tax,
State Gets 81, O55, 900
Amount Turned Over To Federal Government Is Not Avail
able At The Present Time, But Number Of Returns
Sent In Constitute New Record

total SOOO Deawaraens
all time hhwhe deposits from state reached $5
Federal
gets S sti going on.
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Diamond State InStnILs
It's 200, OOOth Telephone

Bureghs telephones in their Tangewood
Delaware
week accompanied
A. Rose Company
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Coz. Caleb Boggs ProcIain's
DeLn,Dare Federation Week

In nroclaimng the Delaware Federation
Delawareans
their worthy
his called attention the
Womens Club has
Milford chronicle., 1959-05-08
Plans Complete For Spring
Reunion At The University

Plans the 1859
have W.
An allday been
at
ing with the p. m.
in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-03
Commissioners Face Arty Problem:
Should Paint and Beer Mix Here?

in full swing. There are Is pic
lures painted by Jean lie Pelch.
brother of Mrs. Raymonde Gu
ilbo, the owner.
The Roumanian Inn at 815
Thirteenth street NV, has had
art shows for the past seven
years, and presently is showing
the. works of Theodore Kane,
well known Washington artist
and teacher.
Over in Georgetown, the
Town House has hung IA cam
vases by Edes Talman, a retired
Navy captain.
Perhaps the least worried of
the 20-Some restauranteurs now
helping artists in apparent de-
fiance Of the ABC Board is
Charlie Hapsas. owner Of the
Cafe Lounge at 1859 Connecti-
cut avenue. Mr.. HapSas said:
i've been sponsoring an art
show for six months, and it's
been a tremendous success.
When / heard the ABC Board
might make US take down any
paintings which don't belong to
US. ! was worried" he said.
But then / enrolled in art
school myself"