davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Mrs. Don Concilio
Hosts COP Women

Mrs. Don Concilio was hostess at
luncheon given at her home,
Great Geneva, on Wednesday, Sep
tember 9Th, for the Executive Board
of the Kent County Republican
Women's Club.
Those tending were Mrs.
Thomas Lane, Mrs. Clara c.
Smith, Mrs. Stephan Clute, Mrs.
Jack Carson, Mrs. William CIuley,
Mrs. Hazel Hancock, and Mrs. Clin-
ton Wooleyhan
The purpose of the meeting was
to make plans for October and Nov
ember Meetings and a Christmas
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Milford Girls Have
Honor Introducing
New Delaware Song
Junior Girls Organization
Of Ladies Auxiliary Of
Blue Hen Post ''The
Blue Hen Chicks" Sing.

The Blue Hen Chicks, junior
girls organization sponsored by
the Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post
64S3, OF Milford, are proud of be-
ing from Delaware and just don't
let opportunity pass to let folks
know where they are from. Evil
dence of Ibis is their recent intro
duction of a comparatively new
song, Were From The State of
Delaware, as their official song.
Pride in their state is, of course,
reflected by their name Blue Hen
Chicks" which the little girls a
dopted upon being organized not
quite a year ago. However, the
fact that their fathers are MEM
bers of Milford's much cited Blue
Hen Post may have Influenced this
choice. The choice of song, how
ever, was made by the little girls
themselves and all those who have
heard the thirty some little girls
sing 1t agree that they made a wise
choice.
Were From the State of Della
ware" seems particularly well
adapted to youthful voices and well
1t may be for the composer, Mrs.
John Mcfarland, of 1903 Jaybee
Road, Graylyn Crest, near Wilm-
ington, has four youngsters of her
own, all Of whom apparently like
to sing. a
Inspiration for Were From the
State of Delaware" came during a
vacation trip made by the McFar-
lands and their children: Kathy
(age 10), John, Jr. (age 81, Phillip
(age 4) and Angela Gage p. AL
though Angela is the only native
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
University Frosh
Advised BY Perkins

"To achieve all that this univer-
sity and the nation expect of you
will require careful stewardship of
your time and energies, a devotion
to intellectual endeavors, and ju-
dicious selection from among the
many extra-class activities open to
you," President John A. Perkins
has advised members of the incom-
ing freshman class.
DR.. Perkins remarks are found
in the 1959-1960 student handbook
which has been prepared by a stu
dent committee under the guidance
of Miss Margaret Black, one of the
CONTINUED ON page Eix
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Temple Lodge
Opens N W
Year Sept. "A
Henry Kuratle, Jr. Will
Dir ect Destinies Of
Milford Lodge In It's
145th Year Of Exis-
tence

Temple Lodge No. 8, A. F. and
A. NJ, will open the Masonic year
September "a. AS the 145th year of
existence of the lodge begins, plans
are being made to renovate the for
mer L. D. Caulk Office building as
the new Masonic Building for Mil
ford. The architect has the plans
nearly complete and the bids will
be advertised for in the near fu-
ture. Occupancy is expected by
the first of the new year.
This 145th year of Temple Lodge
No. 9 will be under the very able
leadership of Henry Kuratle, Jr.
Mr. Kuratle was born and reared
in Wilmington, attended public
schools in that city, graduated from
P. S. DUPONT High School. After
his graduation he entered the arm
ed services in September, 1889, and
received training at Fort Dix, New
Jersey; Camp Edwards, Mass, and
Fort Ontarion, New York. In Oc-
tober, 1912, he was assigned to the
European Theatre of Operations in
the 213th Coast Artillery. Later he
was transferred to the 63rd Military
Police Company. He took part in
the Algeriga French Morocco cam
paign, Central Europe, Naples Fog
gia, Rhineland campaign, Rhome-
Arno and Tunisia campaigns. At
the conclusion of the war he return
ed to the States in August, 1945,
was discharged the 27th of the
same month. In October, 1947, he
became a member of the Delaware
State Police and is presently de-
tective sergeant at Troop 4, George
town. He is a member of the Del
aware Association of Chiefs of Po-
lice and the Square and Shield Club
of Delaware.
CONTINUED on page eighty
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
old ime Halloween
Celebration DueHere
With Il Big Parade
Milford Jaycees Spon-
soring First Big Par
ade With Ten Divisions
IN This City In Recent
Years.

An old time Halloween celebra-
tion is scheduled for the City OF
Milford on Saturday, October 31st
and will again be sponsored by
Milfofd's Jaycees, it was decided
at q first committee meeting held
this week.
Ten divisions are being planned
which will include Mummers, Com
mercial, Farmers, Fire Companies,
Auto Dealers, Military, Schools.
Fraternal and Civic and decorated
Autos.
Cash prizes will be offered in
each division along with cash
prizes for School Bands and Bugle
Corps and a separate prize list for
Bands and Bugle Corps other than
School Organizations.
The Milford Jaycees, under the
leadership of president Richard
Downing, have taken over the old
Teen Club building on North Wal
nut street and are now holding
dances each Saturday night for all
teenagers.
The building has been complete
ly redecorated and renamed the
Jaycee Canteen. Morty Marker and
his band are playing for the Sat-
urday night dances which start at
$3.50 with admission of 75c. Super
vision is under the control of &he
members of the Jaycees. Any pro-
fits derived from the dances will
be returned to the community in
the civic projects carried on by
the local club.
It is the hope of the Jaycees that
the local teenagers will support
these dances so that they can be
CONTINUED on page severn
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
DR.. Clyde A. Nelson
Attending Conclave
Milford Dental Executive Is
A Delaware Delegate

Delaware dentists will join their
colleagues from all parts of the
United States and many foreign
nations at the centennial session of
the American Dental Association
being held September 14-1S in New
York.
They will help boost attendance
at the session to an estimated 25,-
000-making it the largest dental
meeting ever held.
The Association, which has be-
come the worlds largest dental
society with more than $4,000 mem
bers, will be paid tribute during
the meeting by governments, inter-
national orga n y ions, dental
schools and dental groups.
Heading the delegation from the
Delaware State Dental Society will
be two dentists who have been des-
ignated to serve as members of the
Associations House of Delegates,
the organizations policy-making
body.
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
General Contractors
Appoint New Manager
Virginia Man Named To Head
State Wide Organization

James B. Cash of Alexandria,
Virginia, a graduate of the U. s.
Naval Academy, has been appointed
Secretary-Manager of the Associa-
ted General Contractors of Della
ware, Inc.
Richard M. Appleby, president of
the ACC of Delaware, announced
the appointment and said that Mr..
Cash assumed his new duties Sep
tember 1.
Business services for the ACC of
Delaware have been provided since
March is, 1856, by the firm of Gall
agher, Evans and Company, with
Frank Gallager serving as secre-
tary and Glenn Dill as manager OF
the local chapter.
Mr.. Appleby said that the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Cash would make
1t possible for the ACC of Della
ware to have its own staff and new
CONTINUED on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18

Unfortunately, some teen-age
drivers have two major faults = a
tendency to speed, and an urge to
show off," he said. He asked every
Delaware teen-age driver = and
their elders = to make a strong
effort to control those tendencies
and to drive with safety upper
most in mind as their individual
contributions to the hold the line"
campaign being staged this month
by the council at the request of
Governor j. Caleb Boggs. The
Governor proclaimed September
safety month because of the high
number of fatal accidents during
the summer.
Mr.. Foster said that nearly
100000 teen-agers in the nation
drive cars. and that a teen-ager is
involved in one out Of every ten
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18

Delaware, will include visits to
vegetable and fruit auctions, road
side markets, grading and packag-
ing plants and farms specializing
in direct sales of their produce.
Leaving Salisbury, Maryland at
4:30 p. m. on Tuesday, September
22nd, the group will travel by bus
to Bridgeton, New Jersey, where
they will spend the night. During
the evening they will meet with
representative of the various mar
keting agencies, farm organizations
and Extension Service in New Jer-
sey for the purpose Of discussing
marketing problems.
During the day on Wednesday,
the 23rd, visits will be made in the
Bridgeton. Glassboro, Swedesboro
areas with the return to Salisbury
scheduled for 800 D. m. Wednes-
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Sussex Jury
Ignores Bill
On Abbott Girl
In d ictme e mt For Man.
slaughter Against FL
lendale Girl In Fatal
Shooting Of Father Is
Turned Down.

The Sussex County grand jury
on September IA, ignored the in
dictment for manslaughter sought
against Kathleen Elaine Abbott, 10,
in the fatal shooting of her father,
Nelson w. Abbott, at their home
in Ellendale, Wednesday, Septem-
Der 2.
Miss Abbott was under $2,500
bond set by Magistrate Francis
Short of Georgetown after her ar
rest.
State Police at Georgetown said
that the shooting followed a night
long family argument during which
both Kathleen and her mother were
beaten by Abbott.
She fired one shot from a rs
calibre revolver, police said. 1t
struck her father in the left chest
and he lived for 20 minutes, but
was pronounced dead upon arrival
at Milford Memorial Hospital.
Abbott was a well-knoWn segre-
gationist and was believed to have
been planning demonstrations for
the opening of school in Milford.
Miss Abbott did not appear in
the court room but her mother,
Mrs. Viola Abbott, and her brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Hyler, were called as wit
nesses for the hearing, and re-
mained until mid-afternoon when
the jury brought in it's report.
The grand jury also returned
seven true bills for offenses in
Guiding second degree murder,
rape, and manslaughter.
Charles Sample of Ocean View
area was indicted for second de-
gree murder in the shooting of
Frank H. Johnson, on May 80, at
the home of Sidney Aimes, three
miles south of Ocean View, with
(cOntinI1ed on mage fiVe)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Local S. S. Group
Hears Annual Report
Distribution OF Net Savings For
Year Is Fully Outlined

One way for famers to control
agriculture is through general
farm organizations and coopera-
tives.
This solution to the problem of
will farmer control agriculture
in the future?" was offered by r.
w. Durham, district manager of
Southern States Cooperative, at
the Southern States Milford Area
Annual Membership Meeting at
the Milford High School recently.
In order to accomplish this, Mr..
Durham said, it would be neces-
sary for farmers to do several
things:
/. Build a strong and diversified
cooperative, capable of sitting at
the bargaining table with big bust
ness, big labor and big govern
ment.
2. Produce what the consumer
public demands, process to meet
the standards set by the house
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Milfordians Plan To
Attend Rhind Dinner
Large Group Is Planning Up State
Trip On Saturday Evening

At least fifteen Milford area
people are planning participation
in the Homecoming celebration and
testimonial dinner to be held at the
Hotel DUPONT, Saturday evening,
in honor of President of the Ladies
Auxiliary to the Veterans of For
eign Wars.
Among those who have already
made reservations for the Satur-
day evening affair are: Mr.. and
Mrs. David S. Hugg, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thaddeus Ddowiak, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul ]. Duphily, Mr. and Mrs
James P. Gilmore, Mrs Eurie NJ.
Savage, Jr., Mrs Carlisle w. Hall,
Mrs. A Preston Cannon and Mrs.
Florence Gillespie, all Of Milford;
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Lank, Frederick,
and Mrs. Elizabeth Meredith, Of
Glendale.
Mrs. Rhind, who is the first Del
awarean to ever head the 325, 900
member VFW Auxiliary, was un-
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
St. Johns Grateful
For Fair Assistance
Thanks Expressed To All Who
Assisted With G.. C. ID. Booth

During a recent meeting of the
Executive Board of the Confrater-
nifty, FIR. Corrigan expressed his
sincere thanks to all those who
were in any way responsible for the
erection, decoration, and the staff
ing of the G. G. d. Booth at the
Kent-Sussex Fair. Special mention
was made of the work done by
Miss Freda Barbarika and Messers.
Oliver Bonnert, Walter Conway,
Charles Coverdale, James Dees,
and Robert Masten of st. Johns
parish and William Kohel and
Frank Murphy of st. Bernadette's s
parish. During the Fair some four
hundred pieces of literature were
distributed. The Booth depicted a
replica of Catholic Church. So
realistic did it appear that several
visitors asked if religious services
were being held there.
The Executive Board decided to
begin another series of Discussion
Club meetings on Wednesday even
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Tractors Cripple
Many Small Boys

Should boy be allowed to drive
a tractor?
This is a problem which has been
Of great concern to farm safety
experts, your State Board of
Health, and farmers for some time.
A report from the National Safe
ty Council shows that each year
more fatal tractor accidents occur
in the lola age group than in any
other age category.
This seems to point up the fact
that young people who don't know
how TO handle tractors are being
allowed to operate them.
Continued on page seyen)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Eighteenth Annual
Davis Family Reunion
Annual Gathering Held Last Sat-
urday At Avenue Methodist Church

Thirty descendants of Nehemiah
Davis (1709-1791), of Sussex Coun-
ty, gathered on Saturday, Sept.
18th, at Avenue Methodist Church
in Milford for the eighteenth an
nual Davis Family Reunion.
The customary visit to the we'll
restored family burial ground in
Cedar Creek Hundred was enjoy
ed by most of the group,-includ-
ing some of the newer (7th) gen
GRAFTON teenagers.
Due to the unavoidable absence
of the groups elected President
and also the First and Second
Vice Presidents, Mr.. George w.
Davis of North Brunswick, N. J.,
was appointed temporary chair
man for the business meeting that
followed luncheon. A highlight of
the meeting was an informal re-
port by Mrs. Frances Davis Cum
minis, of Dover, covering geologi-
(continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18

evident tnat some others nave not
done so.
Likewise there have been num-
erous instances of vandalism TAX
ing place at some of the picnic
areas constructed along the main
highways for the benefit of the
travelling public.
In order to have fires for out
door "cook-outs", legs have been
broken OF of picnic tables and
about 1,500 feet Of snow fence has
been destroyed for this purpose.
Persons using charcoal burners
have dumped the still burning hot
Goals on the sand, placing a light
covering of sand over them and
then left them still burning. There
have been instances OF persons
burning their feet while walking
over the area where this burning
CONTINUED on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Lions VIII Train
Officers Sept. 10th
School Will Be Conducted At
Caesar Rodney High School

Final plans for the Lions Club
Officers School of District 22-D,
to be held Sunday, September 20,
from to $50 p. m. at the Caesar
Rodney High School Cafeteria at
Camden, have been announced by
District Governor Constant Briggs
of Leedom Estate, near Whining
ton.
The school is held annually to
acquaint the new Lions Club off
icers in the state with their duties
and responsibilities Plans for the
school were made by four Deputy
District Governors, Frederick E..
Hughes of New Castle, Ralph Helm
(coDtinued on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Beebe Hospital Fund
Stands At $567.598
Recent Tabulation Shows Goal OF
S850,OO0 $40 In Hand

Contributions to the Beebe Hos
pital Building Fund have jumped
up to $567 ,593, a tabulation of re-
turns made this week by cam
paign workers shows.
This represents 67o of the
$850,00 being raised to add new
three-story hospital wing; modern
ize existing facilities; and build a
new nurses residence and school.
Benjamin F. Shaw, III, general
chairman of the campaign, express
ed pleasure at this latest report
and pointed out that donations OF
$74,353 during the past week rep
resent the highest amount contri-
buted in any single week since the
drive opened on July 28 with in
itial and special gifts totalIing
$3O2,391
All hospital campaign workers
were thanked by Mrs. ]. H. Tyler
Continued on page eight
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Sen. Frear Tells Of
Aid To Oysterrner
SOlOn Announces Legislation To
Aid Industry Introduced In Senate

United States Senator J. Allen
Frear this week announced that
Legislation to revitalize the oyster
industry in the Delaware Bay area
has been adopted by the Senate.
The measure-sponsore by Sem
ator Frear and his colleague, Sen
ator John ]. Williams, together
with the New Jersey Congressional
delegation-now goes to the House
of Representatives Congressman
Harris B. Mcdowell has introduced
similar legislation in the House
and indicates that every effort will
be made to have the measure ap-
proved by the body before adjourn
ment.
According to Senator Frear, the
legislation is designed to assist
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Vandalism Presenting Big
Recreation Areas Problem

Vandalism presenting problem for the State Highway Depart
many
the throughout
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Fruit, Vegetable GroaUers
To Tour NeaU Jersey Sept. p

vegetable will join with others
Milford chronicle., 1959-09-18
Young DriUers Urged To
Observe Safety Program

drivers
in
a ninepoint driving
fast they
unusually
nf ri
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-11
7 rial Is oxing Health
OF Mack, Defense Says

Of the trial April 7. has told
him the tensions Of daily at
tendance at the trial have in
creased.
Mr.. Chase also said that DR..
Edward H. williams of Miami
not only said Mr.. Mack wac
physically unfit to stand trial.
but that he should not risk
further impairment Of his
health by testifying.
Mr.. Chase said the question
of whether Mr.. Mack takes the
stand will not be determined
finally until he receives fur
ther medical reports.
DR.. Thomas Armour Of Coral
Gables, Fla, who examined Mr.,
Mack at the request Of the
Government before the trial
started. reported that Mr..
Mack was physically able to
stand trial.
Judge Matthews ruled today
that the FEC material Mr.
Mack had before him when
he voted in the Channel 10
case could 60 into evidence, on
the ground 1t involved the
question Of whether he acted
in good faith.
The material includes. among
other things, legal and engi-
neering memoranda in the
Channel 10 case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-11
3Riqhts Unit to Demand
Louisiono Vote Doto

Later. the commission sent
questionnaires, each containing
3l5 questions. to State and
parish officials.
Queries Called Ridiculous
The voting registrars refused
to answer the questionnaires
after Jack Gremillion. Louisi-
ana Attorney General, termed
some Of the questions "ridicu-
lous" and immaterial. .
Mr.. Gremillion said he could
see no valid reason why the
registrars should not be told
the nature and cause of the
accusations.
Gordon Tiffany. staff direc-
tor of the commission, declared
that at no time has the Com
mission agreed to furnish speci-
fic complaints or information
which directly or indirectly
would disclose the identity Of
the compliments"
Earlier this year. the Com
mission in its first vote hearing
battle before it was allowed
access to Alabama voting rec
ords. The Louisiana hearings
will be the second on voting
rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-11

said evidence on this point was
too speculative" and should
never have been presented TO
a District Court jury which In
April. 1853. awarded Mrs. Ida
M. Fine Of the 800 block Of
Wisconsin avenue NV. $4,000
for o broken hip she suffered
in q fall at q Giant Food store
in February, 1854.
The judges recalled that an
expert appearing for Mrs. Fine
testified in the trial last year
that soap used in the washing
Of terrace floors causes the
formation Of slippery Aim.
However. today's opinion
pointed out that the expert
also told the jury that the ex-
tent of the buildup Of the Aim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-11

theme. told the luncheon guests,
THE economy Of the world Is
not q balance in which UNDER
developed regions will be richer
only If we are poorer; but 1t
Is more like q cavalry charge
in which final success is de-
pendent upon progress all along
the line"
He admitted the Euratom
goal Of IS million kilowatts Of
nuclear power capacity BY 1867
now appears too optimistic.
But he rejected what he called
suggestions" in the United
States recently that the Eura-
tom program is slowing down
or failing ITO respond to its
challenge" This is "emphst-
ically not true" he declared.
I'VE Europeans need atomic
energy. We want 1t. And
with the Euratom program we
shall have It,"
Paul Finet, president Of the
European Coal g. Steel COM
munity. stressed the trend
toward indignation in Europe.
More and more we think Of
ourselves not as nationals of
separate countries. but as Euro
peans dedicated to transform
ing the ancient dream of a
United Europe into q living
reality"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-11
By the Associated Press

Richard A. Mack's attorney
said today two doctors have re-
ported to him that the former
Federal Communications Com
missioner risks permanent in
jury to his health If he takes
the witness stand in his con-
spiracy trial.
Attorney Nicholas j. Chase
made the statement to United
States District Judge Burnita
8. Matthews during arguments
over admissibility Of various
FEC documents as evidence.
Mr.. Chase contends Mr.. Mack
relied upon those documents
when he cast his vote in Feb
ruary. 1857. to award a Miami
TV Channel 10 permit to Pub
lie Service Television, Inc, q
National Airlines Subsidiary.
Mr.. Mack and Thurman A.
Whiteside, Miami attorney. are
accused of conspiring to throw
the award to Public Service.
Much of the testimony has re-
volved around financial favors
from Mr.. Whiteside to Mr..
Mack. with the defense con-
tending nothing more than old
friendship was involved.
Mr.. Chase said a Washing
ton physician, DR.. John r..
Foley, who has been attend
ing Mr.. Mack since the start
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-06-11

countries have imported more
than they exported since. they
formed their common market
last January !.
Thus the "fears and alarms
Of the European neighbors ~.
are certainly not being borne
out. What we have done
so far has only served to make
the trade position Of our Eu-
rcpean neighbors more favor
able" he said.
DR.. Hallstein predicted that
the new round of trade negotia-
tions proposed by the United
States should bring about a
substantial increase In the flow
of trade both ways across the
Atlantic"
He pledged that the Euro
pean communities would make
an effort, and not "a meager
one" to assist the peoples in
the less developed areas Of the
world.
The European community,
DR.. Hallstein said. is the Sec
ond largest industrial producer
in the world. lone Of the great
est reservoirs" of technical and
administrative skills. and the
largest trader with the areas
On their way to development.
Etienne Hirsch, president of
Euratom, stressing the same