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Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Milford Lions
Authorized
Purchase OF
New Ambulance
New Vehicle Will Cost
$13,263.OO And Will Be
Ready For Delivery IN
January 1860.

At a special meeting October 81
the Milford Lions Club authorized
the purchase of a new ambulance
to replace the one in use the past
three years. The new ambulance
will cost $13,263.O0 and will con-
sist of a completely equipped Su-
perior Ambulance body with a
built-in resuscitator on a 1850
Cadillac chassis 1t should be ready
for delivery in January and will be
operated by the Carlisle Fire Com
pany as in the past.
The present ambulance was also
purchased by the Milford Lions
Club in June 1856, and in three
years made 843 trips covering 3D.
558 miles.
A large part of the funds used
to purchase these ambulances is
earned by the Lions with their two
major annual projects: the Min
strel Show and the local tele-
phone directory.
Members of the Lions Club are
now soliciting ads for the 1860
Phone Directory. Businessmen who
have not been contacted in this
drive and who wish ads in this
directory are urged to telephone
either Burt Willis Garden 2-8350
or Courtney Burch Garden 2-8306.
Merchants in Milford, Harring-
ton, Milton and Frederick who ad-
vertise regularly in this local
phone directory realize it is a rare
opportunity to place effective adj
vertising at extremely low rates
and at the same time contribute
to worthwhile community services.
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
X m as Club S
Distributing
.S383,18O.35
This Weekend
Checks In The Mail Top
Last Years Record;
Milford Trust Is The
Largest.

Residents of Milford who. for the
past fifty weeks, have been prac-
ticing thrift and each week laying
aside sum for the Christmas
Savings Funds conducted by the
two local banks and the L. ID.
Caulk Company, are being and will
be rewarded to the tune of $685.
1905. This money is being re-
leased by the Milford Trust Com
pany, the First of Milford Office of
the Milford Trust Company this
weekend, and the L. d. Caulk
Company, all of which have been
in existence for many years. This
is an increase of several thou
sand from the disbursements made
by these three clubs last year,
and indicates that the idea is still
popular in Milford.
The first savings clubs ON the
Peninsula were started several
years at Salisbury, Md. The gen.
eral public eagerly accepted the
method to systematically save for
the holiday season. Shortly there
after, the l.. ID. Caulk Company
conceived the idea of conducting
a savings fund for its employees.
The plan was successful and out
siders were allowed to join the
club. The Milford Trust Company
later took up the idea and 1t, too,
was success, and secured many
depositors therefrom. A few years
later, the First of Milford Office
of the Wilmington Trust Co. start
ed its club and each year has
shown a satisfactory increase in
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Dual From Frederica
To Milford Is Open
Nearly All Construction Work Has
Been Completed On Section

Travel to and from Milford, from
the north, was relieved of some
congestion this week when the
State Highway Department opened
the new dual highway, along Route
113, from Milford north to a point
south of Frederick.
A spokesman for the Highway
Department said that construction
work on this project is all COM
pleted and only small amount of
grading and cleanup work remains
to be finished.
At its northern terminus the dual
highway stops at point where
the next section of the dual high
way will be constructed along a
new alignment that will go east of
Frederick and rejoin the present
Route 113 between Frederick and
Barratt's Chapel.
A target date for the construc-
ton of this next section has not
been fixed by the highway depart
ment, but it is expected to get un-
derway as quickly as possible.
AT the same time it was announ-
ced that another section of the dual
CONTINUED on page six1
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Milford VIEW Post
Wants Lots Of Dolls
wiz Be Given To UnderpriViIeged
Kfddies At Christmas Party

Milford's veterans of wartime
overseas service, members of VFW
Post #6483, want, dolls and more
dollsi Not the live" variety but
the kind that little girls like to re-
ceive at Christmastime to love and
enjoy throughout the year.
Each year, on the Saturday prior
to Christmas, members of Blue
Hen Post and its Ladies Auxiliary
help make Christmas a more
meaningful occasion for more than
100 deserving youngsters, some of
whom would experience an other
wise bleak holiday were it not for
the gifts received at the annual
VFW sponsored Christmas Party
for Underprivileged Children. With
the help of Milford merchants and
others, an abundance of new and
still serviceable toys in every cata-
gory-except dolls are generally
available for distribution at this
party.
In renewing their annual S. o. s.
for dolls, members of a joint post
and auxiliary committee wish it
Continued on. page elevenD
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Farm Census Takers
Are In Training

Census takers for the local area
in the 1859 census of Agriculture
have been appointed and begun an
intensive training course on Nov
ember 18th in preparation for the
start of the field canvass on Nov
ember 18th it was announced this
week by Crew Leader George War
rem of Frederick.
The training session will be held
at Frederick, and will be conducted
by the crew leader who recently
attended a farm census training
course.
The training course will cover
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13

Invitations have been mailed to
the parents of Delaware's 852 fresh
men by both President John A.
Perkins and Miss Margaret Black,
conference chairman, and it is ex-
pected that about 1000 will at
tend the all-day program which
opens with registration at 9 a. m.
Laurence S. Cordrey, president
Of the Student Government Associ-
alton, will preside at the $3.50 gen.
eral session in. Mitchell Hall and
will introduce President Perkins
who will outline the purposes OF
the conference and comment on the
educational philosophy and goals
Of the University of Delaware.
Separate meetings with school
deans will be held from 1915 to
10:45 a. m. and registration CEN
ters will open again from IL a. m.
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
G. Simpson, Ayrshires
Get Natl Attention

For distinguished success as a
breeder of registered Ayrshire
dairy cattle, George C. Simpson,
OF Houston, DEL, has been pre-
sented the Constructive Breeder
Award" by the Ayrshire Breeders
Association, Brandon, vt. This was
the End award to be won by G. C.
Simpson. In order to qualify for
this honor, one of the most coveted
prizes in dairy cattle circles, it is
necessary for the herd to excel in
both production and type In addi-
ton, high percentage of the herd
must have been bred and develop
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
G. K. Lorenz Heads
Hospital Association
Administration OF Milford Memorial
New President OF, Group


G. r. Lorenzo, administrator of
Milford Memorial Hospital, has
been elected president of the As
sociation of Delaware Hospitals for
the coming year.
Elected president-elect of the
association is Leo G. Schneider,
director of Wilmington General
Hospital. Charles N. Pierson, con-
troller of the Emily P. Bissell Hos
pital, is secretary-treasurer Mr..
Schneider will become president
next year.
The associations new delegate to
the House of Delegates of the Am
erican Hospital Association is M.
w. j. Abraham, administrator of
Kent General Hospital. Mr.. Lor-
enz is alternate delegate.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13


it was a moment to remember with
pride but to the 10 and 11-year-old
first-timers it was a shining NOM
ent to be recognized and applauded
by $50 people.
The POSTMASTER was Mr.. Floyd
Blessing, president of the Kent
County Links, the All adult or
ganiZation.
DR.. Samuel Gwinn, assistant di-
rector of the Agricultural Exten-
sion Service, University of Della
ware, presented award certificates
to the state winners from Kent
County who will attend the Al
Club Congress in Chicago the week
of November 80.
The State winners were Danny
Anstine for his winning swine pro-
ject, Saralee Webb in girls home
economics, and Wayne Hammond
continued on page nInel
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Legion Met AT Home
Last Thursday Night
1860 Drive For Members Was
Thoroughly Discussed

The regular monthly meeting of
Milford Post #3, American Legion,
was held at the post home on Reho-
both Blvd. on Thursday evening,
November 5.
Commander Longbotham presided
with an unusually large number of
members present Guest speaker for
the evening was Department of
Delaware 1st. Vice-Commander L.
Gooden Galloway of Harrington,
the Department Membership Chair
man. The 1860 membership cam
paign is now underway and Milford
Post H3 is leading all other posts
in District #3 with the highest
percentage of paid-up members.
Colored slides of the National
American Legion Convention in
Atlantic City, 1857, were shown by
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Muscular Dystrophy
Drive Blitz Nov. q
Milford Campaign VIII Officially
Begin On That Date

The coming week, Nov. 16-20th,
marks the period when Sussex
County becomes the scene of dra-
matte activity. Scores of citizen
volunteers, members of social and
fraternal organizations will then
ring the doorbells of friends and
neighbors. They will be seeking
contributions to aid the medical
crusade against the crippling,
mysterious, disease known as Mus
cular Dystrophy.
These volunteers have enlisted
in the 1859 March for Muscular
Dystrophy, a nationwide appeal for
funds sponsored by Muscular Dys-
trophy Associations of America,
Inc.
M. d. is a relentless muscle
wasting progressive disease which
greatly shortens the life-expectan-
cy of all age levels. In children,
who compose the majority of it's
victims, it is nearly always fatal.
1t is MDAA's hope that its about
scientific research program will
find the answer in time to save
those now stricken.
Continued on page fiveD
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Band Boosters VIII
Meet Next Monday
win Be First Meeting OF Group
For Current Year

Mr.. William Farlow, President
of the Band Boosters Club of Mil
ford, has called for the first meet
ing of the current school year, to
be held on Monday, November
18th at the Milford High School,
Room 112, ground floor at 1880
p. m. At an earlier executive meet
ing of all officers, plans were out
lined for a busy and active year
climaxed by the annual dinner,
bazaar and game night in the
Spring.
Mr.. Lester Wheelock, chairman
of the Ways and Means committee
consisting of all officers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Sigler, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph Isaacs and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Mayhem are confident of the
CONTINUED on page ive)
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13

RCnt OOuulg A6IlCulluIdi OldDllll
today. This elections by mail are I
munity committees who will admir-
Kent County for the coming year.
Mr.. Hall stated that the five COM
munities in Kent County and the
states as follows: First community.
northeast side of the county in
cluding the first and second repre-
sentative districts are: Benjamin
ID. Burrows, Jr., r. ID. No. l, Symr-
ma; II. Lloyd Jones, r. ID. No. /,
Smyrna: Woodrow Marvel, r. d.
No. 3. Dover; John t. Moore. r. d.
No. 4. Dover; Joseph p Moore, r..
ID. No. 4. Dover: Stanley Role. r.
u. No. 3, Dover; Arthur N Short,
H. ID. No. i, Smyrna; Frederick
Sites. r. ID. No. 3, Dover; Carlton
Webber. r. ID. No. 4. Dover; Ernest
Zimmerman, r. ID. No. 3, Dover.
Second Community, northwest
side of the county including the
fifth and seventh representative
districts are: Medford Davis, Jr.,
lcontinned On pare eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Kent's COP Women's
Club Meets Nov. Is
Speaker OF The Evening VIII Be
Mrs. James SnOwden

Mrs. James Snowden, State Chair
man of Public Relations, will speak
on Public Relations in Political
Club Work, at the Kent County
Republican Women's Club monthly
meeting on Monday, November 10Th,
at s p m. The meeting will be held
in the Army Reserve Center New
and Clara Streets) in Dover.
Mrs. Vera Davis, Mrs. Thomas
Harrison, and Mrs. Fred Carey, will
be the hostesses at the meeting,
which is under the auspices of the
5th District this month.
1t is the hope of the committee
that every one of the ten districts
in Kent County will send a good
to the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13

despite having been Ill most. or
the day, in order that he might
succor a needy family, when near
ly in front of the Peninsula Chem
ical Supply Co.,, something either
went wrong with the tires or the
steering mechanism or Mr.. White
suffered a fainting spell, for the
car, out of control, first swerved
to the right, cutting off a mail box,
then to the left where it struck
large tree nearly demolishing the
front of the car. Mr.. White was
thrown out of the car and pinned
beneath the overturned vehicle.
Passing motorists saw the
overturned car and saw Mr.. White
beneath the wreckage. The car
was righted and at this point a
fire developed in the floor boards.
The gas tank was removed and
the Carlisle Fire Company was
summoned.
Mr.. White was removed to the
Milford Memorial Hospital where
he was pronounced dead on ar
rival.
The deceased was member of
the Official Board of Avenue Meth
odist Church, President of the
Mems Bible Glass of the Sunday
School, and President of the Meth
odist Mems Association of that
church. He was an active mem
Der of the Milford Lions Club. He
was president of that Service
Club in 1857.
He was vice president, men,
Der of the Board of Directors and
(continued on page rivsi
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
United Church Women
VIII Meet Nov. 18th
Meeting viii Be Held AT Home OF
Mrs. John NJ. LOngbOtham

Attention United Church Women.
On Wednesday, November 18th,
there will be a meeting of the
Milford Council of the United
Church Women at the home OF
Mrs. John M. Longbotham, Thomp-
sonville Road, Milford, Delaware
The meeting will be called at 1880
a. M, preceded by coffee hour at
$3.50 a. m. All interested women are
cordially invited. Mrs. George H.
Latham, President of United Church
Women, will be with us to lead in
a discussion and plan for reactiva-
ting the Milford Council. We would
like to have as large a group as
possible to meet with Mrs. Latham
in a discussion of this very import
ant subject The meeting will come
to close at 1900 noon.
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Milford Love Fight
Ends In Tragedy

Two men described as friends
fought over a woman in Milford
last Sunday night and the struggle
ended with one man dead, with a
% caliber bullet in his head, ac-
cording to Milford police.
The dead man identified by
police as Benjamin (Midge) Full
man had gotten into a fight with
Camuel Whaley, SO, of 400 block
Church Avenue, Milford, over
Whaley's common-law wife, Mabel
Deputy. According TO police, Miss
Deputy had once been a girl friend
of Fullman's.
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Grid Championship
Decided Tomorrow
1t. OF ID. May Enter Ranks Of
Imm0rfals With Ohio Win

The national small college foot
ball championship VIII be the vic
tors prize on Saturday when the
Fighting Blue Hens of the Univer-
sity of Delaware meet the mighty
Falcons of Bowling Green State
University at the Ohio site.
The two intersectional small col
lege giants boast unblemished 10
records and are highly regarded by
press and radio commentators end
impartial football prognosticators.
Dick Dunkle, in his national ratings
for the week of November 2, con-
sidered Bowling Green the top
small college team in the nation
and Delaware ranked third. The
UPI poll put the Blue Hens in the
top perch and placed the Falcons
fourth.
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
". Cabin White Victim
OF Highway. Accident
Milford Merchant, Civic Leader Was Returning
Home From Harrington Meeting When Tragedy
Occurred; Largely Attended Funeral Services
We're Held On Thursday Afternoon In The
AUenue Methodist Church.


of of Milford.
at
meetings Harrington he attended
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Kent County All Banquet
Is Held At Caesar Rodney

Alters their
fried
Caesar night
eliminated Alters
three them
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Ninth Annual Parents Meet
At University Tomorrow

Can professors derentiate between
ability? recommendations
prepare fore
be
University of
Milford chronicle., 1959-11-13
Nominees Are Announced
For Kent ASC Election

candidates Kent
County Manager for the
Kent County Agricultural Sterilization
today This elections
KanfC Connv fnrf the coming
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/ Acre. Trees
Doctor-Lawyer

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built-in bar, raised hearth
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Split-Level
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separate dining room, 1o-fs,
kitchen with disposal and
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barbecue pit iutt on kitchs
en-, 2 nice size bedrooms, 9
full baths upstairs, u bath
in full basement, 20x7f
beautifully finished reereAs
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situated on q Is0.ft. lot
Open Sunday, ! Pm. I'll
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Bridge continue out Are
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bear left on to Route 7.
then take FIRST right on
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situated on q 167-ft, lot.
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dream kitchen with all-rink
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4 twin-size bedrooms. ga
baths, front. rallied, patio
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$l7,800
2-Bath Rambler
$500 Down--GI

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situated on beautiful Va
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Fort Hunt Road

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carpetine in living r0oin.
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patio, full basement with
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rNils hel0w Alexendria to
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30. S-e7eO.
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4 Bedrooms
North Arlington

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basement, large utility room,
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over is.aere lot with trees.
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turn OF sharp left on Route
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kitchen with dishNasher ana
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Brick Colonial
Braddock Heights

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Is recreation room with ARE
can XII. 1880. open sun
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z, turn OF. bear left on TO
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