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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Club Has
Distributed The
6OPhOneBOOks
All Those Receiving The
Books Are Urged To
Make A Contribution;
Extras At Chronicle.

j. Spencer Willis, chairman of
the Telephone Directory Commit
tee of the Milford Lions Club, has
announced that during the past two
weeks $500 copies of Lions Club
Telephone Directory have been dis
tributed to residents of Milford. as
well as Milton, Frederica, Harring-
ton, Lincoln, Glendale, Houston
and Harbeson. This directory, list
ing, by towns, telephone subscrib-
ers on the Milford (GArden), Har-
rington eek teri, Frederick
(DEerfield) and Milton telephone
exchanges, is published annually
by the club as a public service,
and also is one of its major fund
raising activities. Everyone receiv-
ing directory is asked, in a let
ter accompanying the book, to make
small contribution to help defray
the printing and mailing costs; and
every year the response has been
more than satisfactory.
Mr.. Willis says that despite the
efforts of the club members who
check the phone listings, few
errors inevitably occur. OF course,
by the time these errors come to
light, the directories have already
been printed and mailed, and cor
rection is impossible. In order to
alleviate these difficulties, how
ever, Mr.. Willis has requested that
anyone whose listing is incorrect
contact him by postal card, giving
the correction. 1t is planned that
complete list of these corrections
be published in the Chronicle at a
later date, and everyone may note
the correct listings in their own
directory. Mr. Willis asks that the
postal cards be directed to: j.
Spencer Willis, r. D. 1, Milford,
Del.
A few extra copies of the direc-
tory are still available and for sale
at the office of the Milford Chron-
icle. The price is SOC.
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Buddy Poppy's
Are On Sale
N Milford
This Weekend
Are Being Offered For
Street Sale By The
Various Organizations
OF Blue Hen Post, Vet
Grams OF Foreign Wars

These are Buddy Poppy Days"
here in the Milford Area with the
colorful little Flowers OF Re-
membrance" being offered for
street sale by members Of Blue
Hen Post No. 64S3. WV: its
Ladies Auxiliary and the Blue Hen
Chicks Junior Girls Unit The OBJ
servance, which got under way
Thursday evening, will continue
through Saturday or until such
time as 5000 of the P0ppies have
been bought and worn by Milford
ians and VISITORS to our communal
ty.
Robert Endress, local merchant
and World War III overseas veter-
an, who headed up last years high
ly successful Poppy Sales Cam
paign, is again serving as chair
man. Mrs. George F. Collins is In
charge of the Blue Hen Auxiliary
Poppy Sales and Mrs. Elwood
Montgomery is directing the sales
efforts Of the Blue Hen Chicks.
Mayor Roy e. Pettyjohn has
given Official recognition to the
observance by issuance of the fol-
lowing proclamation:
WHEREAS, the sale of Buddy
Poppies by the Veterans of For
eign Wars of the United States is
authorized by an act Of Congress,
and endorsed by the President; and
WHEREAS, Blue Hen Post No.
64SS and its Ladies Auxiliary, SER
vice and civic-minded organixa-
tions OF our community, use the
major portion Of Poppy sale pro-
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Sussex Tar Rate Is
Cut To IS Cents
General Property Reap
praisal In County Aided
In The Cut

Sussex County Levy Court on
Tuesday reduced the tax rate 10
cents, from the IS cents Of last
year to 35 cents on each 500 OF
real estate assessment.
The county tax rate had re-
mained at so cents for some 10
years until last year, when the
five cent reduction was made to IS
cents.
The board was unanimous in it's
vote. Members of Levy Court are
Clarence Lingo. Millsboro. presi-
dent; Levi s. Warrington, Seaford.
and John c. Mitchell. Ocean View.
The tax rate reduction had been
rumored but it was thought it
would be merely another five cents
so that the higher reduction figure
caused much favorable comment.
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Club Women
Will Honor
Youth AT Their
Convention
Opening OF 63rd Annual
Meeting Next Wednes-
day Will Be Dedicated
To Youth.

The first day of the sixty-third
annual convention of the Delaware
State Federation of Women's
Clubs, May 25th, being held in the
Gold Ballroom of the Hotel dupont
will be dedicated to honoring
youth. Following the Communica-
tions Department Luncheon with
Mrs. Edgar w. Buchanan, of Do
yer. as Toastmistress, and the pre-
senting of awards to clubs for out
standing Press Books and partici-
patton in Radio programs, a panel
of four high school students, who
studied in Europe with scholar
ships provided by the Delaware
State Federation will discuss: IAN
Open Door to Understanding"
This was the major state project
of the administration of Mrs. Will
liam ]. Storey of Dover, President
of the State Federation. The panel
will be moderated by Mrs. John e.
Burris. of Milford. Chairman of the
project and DR.. Donald Diffen-
baugh, former State Director OF
Guidance for Delaware schools and
now Assistant Superintendent Of
Montgomery County Schools in
Guidance Participants in the panel
will be Nancy Dukes, Lord Balti-
more High School, who was in
Sweden for seven months; Donald
Spangler. Dovep High School, who
studied In Italy; Karl Voight, Will
liam Penn High School, who stud
led in Belgium; and Sandra Low
ry, P. S. DUPONT High School. who
studied in France. These young
people were chosen during the
school year OF 1958-59 from 800
high school juniors because their
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20

Those who will appear will write
their own skits for the 17-minute
show on television. and a special
meeting is being held on May 2Srd
at the SelbyvilIe Fire Hall at p.
m. in order to approve the scripts
and time them
George Edward Gray, general
co-chairman of the local Delmarva
Festival committees, also appear
ing on the television panel, will
approve the scripts. Those sched-
uled to be on the panel beside Mr..
Gray, will be Mrs. Emily Hastings,
chairman of the National Chicken
Cooking Contest, who will tell OF
the progress and interest in that
main event OF the Festival Clay
ton Ringler win appear to talk
about the Men-Only Barbecue to
be held in conjunction with the
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Legion Auxiliary
Head Visiting State
HIghIight OF Annual Visitation TO
Be Banquet At Dover

Mrs. Alexander H. Gray OF
Brownsville. Tennessee. National
President of the American Legion
Auxiliary. is making her official
visit to Delaware today, Friday,
May goth. She arrived at the New
Castle County Airport Thursday
evening at $50. where she was
welcomed to Delaware by Mrs.
Park w. Huntington. Distinguish
ed Guest Chairman and a group of
Auxiliary Women.
The following program has been
planned for her day in Delaware: !:
Friday morning she will be inter-
viewed by Mr.. Richard Aydelotte,
of Radio Station WDEL after
which she will make a tour of
Winterthur Museum. Following
lunch she will visit Brack-Ex Vet
erans Administration Hospital
where she will be greeted by DR..
Major w. Casper. Director of the
Hospital.
CONTINUED on page twelvsD
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Red Gross To Hold
Branch Area Conclave
Volunteers From III Branches Due
At Reh0b0th On May S1st

The Delaware Chapter. American
Red Cross, will hold one-day
Branch Area Conference on Tues
day, May 81, at the Belhaven Ho-
tel in Rehoboth Beach.
Volunteers in the IL branch areas
outside of Wilmington in New Cas-
tie County, Kent County and Sus-
sex County. which constitute the
statewide network of the Red
Cross organization. will attend.
Mrs. John M. Brentlinger, Sr.,
chapter vice-chairman for the OFF,
ice of volunteers, will preside.
The principal purpose of the
conference is to gain inspiration
and learn new ways of providing
revitalized Red Cross service to
communities throughout Del a
ware" Mrs. Brentlinger said.
THE agenda will deal with ad-
ministration, prOgramming, volun-
teer work. fund raising. public in
formation and individual service
programs"
tcontinued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20

of Delaware Stadium. 1t again will
benefit the Delaware Foundation
for Retarded Children.
Pollari. 35. was elected by fell
low members OF the Delaware In
terscholastic Football Coaches AS
sociation. He will have tradition on
his side, for the Blues have yet to
lose the colorful spectacle. His pre-
decessors-Billy Cole of William
Penn. Dim Montero OF Salesianum,
Earl Smith of Wilmington and Bob
DeGroat of Tower Hill-all guided
victories over the Colds.
The All-Star appointment cli-
makes a banner school year for
Pollari. Promoted from the assist
ants ranks last year when Tony
Gals departed to take over the
Chester. Pa. High eleven. Pollarl
led the Green knights through an
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20

TuDS or FUN. A SnOOElng gallery
will be operated by the Milford
Hospital Laboratory. A mechanical
duck and pony will be available as
a children's ride. Bobby Fischer
will operate ping pong toss
game
On the Fair Grounds all day
there will be clowns who will en-
tertain constantly. The Sakimas
Tribe of Red Men will have weight
guessing.
Mr.. NOland Evans Boy Scouts
will have ball throwing at milk
bottles.
The fish pond will be run by
Mrs. GLAND Evans and Mrs. Park
er Hitch's Girl Scout Troop.
The basketball throw will be op-
Grated by Mr.. Edsall and Mr.. Hick-
mans Boy Scouts. The Beta Sigma
Nu Sorority with Mrs. June Can
non and Mrs. r. Annett will have
penny pitching.
A candle shoot will be operated
by George MarshalIs Boy Scout
Troop. Throughout the day many
Cub Scouts, school children,
Brownies, Girl Scouts, and Boy
Scouts will assist in all booths. The
All Club under Mrs. Robert Jac-
quette will have an exhibit of bird
houses. Troops 1873 and 156 will
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
ScOttisk-Rite Plans
annual Ladies' Night
Gala Affair Win Be Held
At Harrington TOmOr-
row Evening

Mr.. Samuel M. Williams of Har-
rington, Delaware, President of
the Kent-Sussex Scottish-Rit Club
announces the annual Spring La
dies Night will be held in the Har-
rington High School Cafeteria on
Saturday. May 21st at p. m. A
full course turkey dinner will be
served prior to the meeting.
The speaker of the evening will
be DR.. George NJ. Worrilow, Dean
of the School of Agriculture, Uni
versity of Delaware. DR.. Worrilow
is well known throughout Della
ware, and is one of it's best known
after dinner speakers.
Musical entertainment will be
furnished by the String Band of
Nur Temple, Ancient Arabic Order
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Polio Still Strikes
At Younger Riddles

Pre-school children are still the
greatest sufferersl from paralytic
polio, according to figures recently
reIeass 4 by the United States Pub
lie Health Service. The Services
figures for 1859 show that 1885,
more than two out of five-of the
victims of the paralytic form of the
disease were four years Of age or
less.
In separate statement issued
last week. DR.. John D. Porterfield,
acting surgeon general of the Pub
lie Health Service, estimated that
1870 of the national population has
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Children Bureau Is
Planning Appeal

Preliminary plans for the 1860
Kent and Sussex County Appeal of
the Children's. Bureau of Delaware
were announced on Monday, May
16, 1860 at the monthly meeting OF
the Board of Directors held at the
Y.M.C.A. in Wilmington. Mrs. JOS
eph S. C. Mach of Seaford and
Mrs. John o. Snyder of Milford
will serve again this year as CO.
chairmen of the drive which is to
get under way in August Mrs.
Mach and Mrs. Snyder announced
that the Blue Carriage Ball win
be a special feature of the cam
te0ntinued on pegs tenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Cholera Threatens
Unless Vaccinated

The call is out for nationwide
program to stamp out hog cholera
Righ tnow, probably less than 10
per cent Of the hogs In Delaware
are vaccinated against cholera, ac-
cording to John H. Shropshire, Ex-
tension livestock specialist with
the University OF Delaware. The
other 80 ger cent are getting
away with no vaccination, but
cholera can cause heavy losses
against unvaccinated pigs-fast.
Several outbreaks have been re-
ported this spring in Delaware
herds, according to DR.. w. r. Teet-
continued on pag1s nineg
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Chuck Hammond Is
New Lions President
First Vice President WIN Be Long.
time Member Fred Hlgznan

Charles NJ (Chuck) Hammond
last week was elected president of
the Milford Lions Club for the COM
ing year. The election was held at
the regular meeting OF the club at
the Lantern Restaurant, Milford,
last Thursday evening.
Other officers elected at the same
time were: 1st vice president, Fred
Higman: End vice president, Rob-
ert Baechler; 3rd vice president,
Leroy Rust; secretary, Leonard
DOnohue; treasurer. Joseph Nc
Faul; Tail Twister, Hugh Martin;
Lion Tanner. Bill Miller; and new
directors, Roy Reichhold and Ted
Townsend Holdover directors of
the board are Courtney Burch and
Paul Parsons.
Eighteen members and their
wives will leave Wednesday to at
tend the district convention of Ii
ons at Atlantic City, N. J., where
one of the Milford Lions. David A.
Clements, Jr.. is running for dis
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20

from each of the churches in the
Peninsula Annual Conference.
The conference is sponsored by
the Conference Youth Council of
which Miss Pat Van de Wiser,
Preston, Maryland, is president
She will preside at the business
session in the morning. Other mem
bers of the council who will be
participating in the program are
Mr.. w. Jay Baird, Wilmington,
Vice President; Miss Hope Valli-
ant, Bellevue Maryland, Secre-
tary: and Mr.. David NageL Pres
ton, Maryland, Treasurer The Area
Chairmen who will report on the
years accomplishments viii be
Miss Becky Sterling, Crisfield,
Maryland, Faith; Miss Mary Lou
Kerslake, Denton, Maryland, Fell
lOwship: Miss Beckey Wilson, East
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Local Legionnaires
To Hold Carnival
Annual Affair VIII Be Held At Air
Port On Route 113

Commencing next Monday, May
%, and lasting throughout the en-
tire week ending Saturday night,
May 2Sth, the Milford Post of the
American Legion will hold their
Annual Legion Carnival
The Carnival grounds will be at
the Airport on Route 113. They
have again contracted with the
well known Virginia Greater
Shows of Suffolk, Virginia, to fur
nish the Carnival Midway enter
tainment. Virginia Greater Shows
are well-known in Milford, having
the proud reputation of featuring
only the best in Clean Family Car
niva1 entertainment They carry
rides including special rides for the
children, such as the Kiddie Boat
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Sorority Convention
Held Here May Il
Miss COrdeIia Carter Elected To
Attend international Fete

Last Saturday. May IA, in Ave-
nue. Methodist Church, the state
convention of Alpha Tau State,
Delta Kappa Gamma, was held.
This is an honorary teachers or
ganization.
After opening exercises in the
Chapel, group meetings were held.
where all chairmen met for dis
cussions with their state chairman.
At the business meeting, held
Immediately after, with Miss Caro-
lyn LEX, State President -presid-
ing, reports were made from the
previous discussions.
At this meeting, Miss Cordelia
Carter of Milford, was elected to
represent Alpha Tau State at the
International Convention to be
held in Miami, August. 1913.
A most enjoyable luncheon was
served in the Social Hall during
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Glendale Fire Co.
To Dedicate Hall
Ceremonies This Saturday WIN
Mark Dedication OF New Quarters

The Glendale Fire Company
this Saturday with appropriate
ceremonies will dedicate its new
fire hall and move it's fire fighting
equipment into its new quarters.
The program will begin at 4 p.
m. with firemen's parade, in
which many member companies of
the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's
Association will participate. The
dedication of the fire hall will fol-
low the conclusion of the parade.
A social hour is planned for p.
M, followed by buffet dinner at
z, and a dance at 9.
The program follows:
Invocation, Rev. Ivon P. Down
ing, pastor of Ellendale Methodist
Church.
Address of welcome. Curtis w
Ennis, mayor OF Glendale.
Continued on page six1
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Memorial Day Plans
Being Completed
Parade, Outdoor Memorial Exer-
cises Being Planned BY Vets

Plans for MilfOrd's observances
of Memorial Day are now being
completed according to officials of
the areas veterans organizations.
Indications are that the local OBJ
servance will be spread across
three days, May % through 80, and
will include parade; outdoor exer-
cises at the War Memorial and at
graveside; the traditional visits to
veterans graves throughout the
area; and a special patriotic as
sembly at the Milford High School.
While some planning is yet to be
accomplished, it is known that the
annual Memorial Parade will be
held here the morning of Saturday,
May 28, with Milford's oldest liv-
ing veteran, John Barcus, acting
as honorary parade marshal and
DR.. James West serving as the ac-
tive parade marshal. AS in years
fcontinued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Milford Minor
League Opens
Single Game WIN Begin 1860 Sea.
SON AT Little League Park Here

Single U0me VIII Begin I0OO sea-
SON AT Little League Park Here
Little League baseball got off to
a big start with gala ceremonies
and three interesting games at the
Little League Park last Saturday.
Milford Minor League is the next
part of the Little League program
and plans are under way to get the
four-team Minor League season
under way on Tuesday, May "a,
with single game at the Milford
Baseball Park.
Players on the Minor League
teams are those who were not Sc
lected on the Little League teams.
This gives all the players a chance
to play and it is the opinion of Lit
tie League that the younger play
ers benefit greatly by getting ex-
perience In the Minor League. In
CONTINUED on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Chicken Festival Of 1860
Will Be Topic Of Discussion

The 18th Demara Chicken Festival slated for sebyve
WBOC-Tv Salisbury, Tuesday 81 6:25
called Eastern Shore Today
of
have
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Coaches Selected For The
Annual AU-Star Grid Fray

Undeeated winner the Blue Hen Conference championship last
his
Gold the Fifth Annual Delaware Star
the will be held
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Youth Council
At Peninsula Conference

Lowell Hazard Professor Old Testament
Methodist
Church, Wilmington Delaware Saturday
limited
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20
Rides, Games viii Be Big
Features Of Hospital Fair
A Shooting Gallery Will EUen Be Operated By The
Milford Hospital Laboratory; CLOlUns Will
Entertain Throughout The Day

The Hospital Fair Committee has planned of
this the Annual Saturday May The
games of
Gilbert of Demonstration Club
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-20

COMING
Selbyvlle Delaware
the which
held in their 17th and 18th.
Weighing the 10 feet and
holds so gallons of cooking oil at gu Last when the F
of chicken When built donated the Demarva
the Mumfod Sheet Metal Works
of Selbyvlle, the the worlds largest
Cleanup Festivals committee SeIby
rangements
all chairman the Pan
jamie Hastings who will do publicity the
all of Sebyville
, 1960-10-10
Joseph Christidn
Loses $500 While
Wutching Fire

Joseph Christian Of Fred
eriksted reported to Police
in Puerto Rico that he lost
$1,000 while watching q fire
at Sevilla Restaurant in
Miramar on Tuesday night,
according to an article in
the San Juan Star.
Christian said that he was
carrying the money to pay
for Office furniture a n d
some one picked his pocket.
49,
, 1960-10-10
Hon. Jos. Alexander
To Speak Over
WIVI TuesduY Night

The Honorable Joseph
Alexander, State Chairman
for the Virgin Islands De
mocratic Party is scheduled
to speak over radio station
WIVI tomorrow night, Tues
day, October il at s pm. it
was announced today.
Mr.. Alexander is also q
former member of the legis-
lature, serving for twenty
five years during whic h
time he was chairman Of
the formerM Municipal Coun-
ell Of st. Croix and also Of
the Legislative Assembly Of
the Virgin Islands.
, 1960-10-10
Adm. Advertises Bid
For Construction Of
Pier al Frederiksted

The Government Of the
Virgin Islands has issued an
invitation for bids to con-
struct a deep water pier, in
GLIDING approaches to the
Frederiksted harbor. The
bids will be opened on Tues
Gay, November !, 1860.
An amount Of $780, 900
was appropriated BY the
Legislature for the project.
, 1960-10-10
Visitinq Baseball
Tenn Defeated in
Two Sets Of Comes

The Los Cubanos defeat
ed the Los Boricuas base
ball team Of st. Thomas
yesterday afternoon on the
Canegata Ball field by a
score Of 1910.
Hans Hansen pitcher for
the Los Cubanos shut out
the visitors.
In the second game Of
the afternoon, the st. Croix
All Stars defeated the Bo-
ricuas by a score of At.
, 1960-10-10
TruilerT ruckD umuges
Electric Light
Pole und Wire

A temporary power fail
ire was caused on Saturday
night on Company Street in
Christiansted when a trail
er truck hauling a bull
dozer cracked an electric
light pole at No. 2 Com
pany street causing a short
circuit.
The broken wire was
quickly repaired and the
post replaced.
, 1960-10-10
Unity PdrtY Would
Establish Housing
Bonk in Virgin Isldnds

Establishment Of a Gov
eminent Housing Bank,
which would enable appli-
cants who cannot qualify
for commercial loans to bor-
row money to construct or
improve their homes was
pledged by Unity Party
speakers in the Hassel Have
district in ST. Thomas on.
Tuesday night. Under the
plan, $500, 900 would be put
into the Bank annually,
and low cost methods used
in Puerto Rico and else
where would be employed
to enable the loW-income
families to own homes.
Speakers, who included
Senators Gomez, Reese, Ma
duro and Ottley along with
campaign chairman Waldo
mar Hill and Unity Party
Secretary Roy Gottlieb, de-
plored the snail's pace with
which the emergency hous-
ing programs is proceeding,
although $275, 900 has been
appropriated for the pro-
gram.
, 1960-10-10
VolleYbGll League
Sturts Tonight in
Christidnsted at 8

The Volleyball League Of
Christiansted is scheduled
to start tonight at 8 o'clock.
The first set will be played.
between the Christiansted
High School and the Tro-
jams.
The second set will be be-
tween the Jets and st.
Mary's.
A meeting Of the League
will be held for Captains
and managers for both boys
and girls in the old Police
Court room at 8 o'clock on
Tuesday night.
The girls teams are sche-
duled to play for the first
time on Friday night.
, 1960-10-10
Henry Wheutley Of
ST. Thos. Visits Nigerio
With Rockefeller

Henry Wheatley of Saint
Thomas who is Assistant to
the Secretary of Governor
of New York, accompanied
the New York chief execu-
tive to Nigeria on Septem-
Der 80.
Governor Rockefeller was
the representative of Presi-
dent Eisenhower at the Nj
gerian Day celebration
when that country became
independent recently.
, 1960-10-10
Sen. Wolter Hodge
Speaks in C'sted
TuesduY Night
Summary Of Cases
In the Christiunsted
Municipal Court

Albert Williams " a 5 Senator Walter / N.
fined SIS in the Municipal Hodge will address the peo-
Court this morning for a pie Of. Christiansted tomor-
defective muller on his car row night in the Market
and was given 30 days in Place at $50. It will be his
Jail for operating a vehicle first appearance in this dis
after his license was re- trict since the start Of the
voked. campaign. He spoke to a
u;,,;ao., 49, AZ. ~ large audience at Grove
.oslaI e.oaa+L.n Place last week.
months. Senator Hodge plans to
Veronica B e n a m n speak in the Frederiksted
charged with disturbance Band Stand on Wednesday
of the peace was found Continued on page q