Milford chronicle., 1959-03-27
Keen Interest Shown
In Delaware Booth
Many Visited State Booth Al
SpOrtSmen's Show At Harrisburg

Judging by the amount of in
terest shown by visitors to the
State of Delaware booth at the
Pennsylvania Recreatio and
Sportsmen's Show, held last week
at Harrisburg, the First State"
can expect an unusually large in
flux of vacationists from Pennsyl-
vania this spring and summer, re-
ports the Delaware State Develop
ment Department
The thousands of sportsmen and
others, who visited the Delaware
exhibit, eagerly accepted materials
describing the states many tour
ist attractions, and, in many in
stances, sought additional informa-
tion concerning Delaware's sum-
mer resorts, it's fresh water and
salt water fishing facilities, its
museums and historic sites.
According to the Development
Department the most popular items
proved to. be the new Delaware
Highway Map, made available by
the State Highway Department;
two new pamphlets prepared and
distributed by the Development
Department, Adventure Outaof-
Doors in Delaware" and 1853 CAL
endar of Events; q new where
to Stay +. Where to Dine !. in
Delaware, co-sponsored by the
Delaware Memorial Bridge and the
Development Department; folders
describing the attractions of Reho-
both Beach and Lewes, made avail
able by the Chamber of Commerce
of the two resort communities; a
new pamphlet describing the bass
fishing in and near Laurel; and an
imprinted litter bag" inviting the
recipient to Visit Delaware.
Other materials prepared by the
Development Department, as well
as literature describing the Della
ware Memorial Bridge, Hagley and
Winterthur Museums, "Old Dover
Days., "A Day in Old New Castle,
Wilmington Garden Day, Odessa
Day., the John Dickinson Mansion,
and historic New Castle, Dover and
Milford, were distributed.
The Delaware display occupied
200 square feet opposite the main
entrance to Harrisburg's spacious
Farm Show Building, and was pre-
pared under direction of David S.
Hugg of the Development Depart
ment. 1t consisted of a large, two
paneled background, supported at
each end by tall box columns. The
large center section listed the
states major tourist attractions,
which also were depicted in eye
catching large black and white
photographs Colored Transparent
cies, housed in the illuminated box
columns, pointed up the scenic
beauty of the state.
Mr. Hugg and his son, David,
manned the booth from Monday to
Wednesday afternoon, when they
were relieved by Mrs Georgia Hy-
att of the Development Depart
ment staff, and Mrs. Louise
Schmidt, representing the State
Game and Fish Commission. Mr..
Hugg. returned to Harrisburg over
the weekend to dismantle the dis
play and return it to Dover.
During the week, fifteen Della
wareans. comprising a Delaware
Travel Council Good Will Tour"
group headed by Harry B. Bissell,
Jr.. council president, visited the
Delaware booth and were officially
welcomed by John Altland, show
director and various celebrities ap-
pearing at the show.
In addition to vacation1and and
resort area displays, the Sports
mems Show presented acres of the
newest sporting goods and sports
equipment, wild life and camping
exhibits, special outdoor living
projects featuring school children,
and one of the largest boat shows
ever held in the East.
Other attractions included arch
cry, casting, field dog demonstra-
tions, junior rifle craftsmanship
school, golf clinic, animal acts,
big game trophy exhibit and pub
lie trout fishing ''for keeps. Visi-
tors also saw new sport cars, ex-
citing stage and water shows, and
full program of daily contests
and exhibitions.
The State of Louisiana was ad-