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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Many Vehicles Being
Sold By l. G. Burton
During Biggest Sale
Entire Organization OF
Local Chevrolet 0lds-
mobile Dealer Attempt
ing To Set New Sales
Records.

The Leap at these Values" Sale
at /. G. Burton & Co.. Inc, on Re-
hoboth Highway has caused con-
siderable activity in the sale of
Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles and used
CARS. This sale has aroused in
terest in many places.
It's a sale where the whole or
ganization Is competing TO beat
their own volume record
AS Mr.. Burton explained it, I'VE
set out to see just how many units
we could sell in given period of
time. Since it is volume sale, we
could afford to give unusually good
bargains2''
In a volume sale, the turnover
in sales, allows us to offer much
better prices than we could nor
mally AFFORD.
1t has been challenge to our
whole organization. We set our
goal to beat any previous volume
sale and will continue with these
unusual sales in both new and
used cars until we reach that goal.
The Burton organization in Mil
ford, Smyrna and Seaford have
been leaders in the automotive
field in this area. When they set
out TO beat their own record, 1t
is wonderful opportunity for all.
It's worth your while to look over
the Chevr0lets and OfdsmoDiles.
used cars and trucks and see IL
you won't Leap at these Values.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Form SPCA Chapter
In Kent County
Several Representatives OF State
Group Present For First Session

With an initial membership of
80. the First Kent County Chapter
of the Society of Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals was organic
ed in Dover, recently. Named
temporary chairman until the
chapter can be formally created
was Mrs. Lorin B. SebreIi.
Four representative of the Della
ware SPCA, led by Mrs. e. F.
Cunningham, president, described
the activities, methods and plans
of the state group to between so
and so persons meeting in Peo-
pies Church.
Col Harold j. Rau USAF, ret.)
was chairman of the meeting. He
described the response of the group
as enthusiastic Efforts will be
made Immediately to sign up more
members, he said
It will be countrywide organi-
zation, he said. Persons from Mil
ford and Smyrna attended the
in addition to resident OF
the Dover area
A petition was passed around
supporting the Reilly bill to turn
over the dog control functions of
the Board of Game and Fish Com
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Still Time To Enter
VIEW Essay Contest
All Amezicanism Themes Must Be
Submitted BY March

Milford High School students
may still avail themselves of the
opportunity of competing in the
18th annual National VFW Aux
iliary Americanism Essay Contest
according to announcement made
today by the Blue Hen auxiliary
sponsors of the local contest.
The Americanism Essay Contest
now underway here, calls for an
original essay of 1000 words or
less on the topic Civil Defense
An American Tradition. Milford
entrants compete for cash awards
at local level, with the winners la
ter competing for additional cash
awards and U. S. Government Saw
ings Bonds in statewide compe-
tition.
Milford Area entries must be in
the hands of the local judges by
noon on March Z.
Entry blanks and additional in
formation, including reference ma
teriaI on Civil Defense, may be
obtained from the High School
Office, or from either Mrs. John
e. Knicely, contest chairman, or
Mrs. David S. Hugg, president of
the local VFW. Auxiliary.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Wesley Players To
Present Play Mar. Is
Group To Give @CharIey's Aunt
AT College Theatre

The Wesley Players of Wesley
College, Dover, Delaware, have an
nounced their presentation Char
ley's Aunt, one of the most pop
ular comedies in the English lang
uage, in the Little Theatre of Wes-
ley College on the evenings of
March 16, II, and 18.
Written by an obscure writer
and actor Brandon Thomas, Char
ley's Aunt was first presented in
London in 1892, and ever since it
has been sending audiences into
roars of laughter to- a greater ex-
tent than any other play. Il has
been estimated that it is produced
at the rate of nearly 1000 times a
year by various professional and
amateur companies in the United
States to this day. The sure-fire
entertainment of the play was re-
demonstrated recently when it was
turned into the musical comedy,
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Howard "Tig" Krauss
Jacobs Firm Partner
VIII Assist In Management OF
Nationwide Agency Here

Howard Krauss, better known as
Zig" Krauss, is now associated
with his father-in-law, Philip r.
Jacobs, as a partner and a full
time agent for Nationwide Insur-
ance game, having many years of
experience in that field. From
January of 1851, until April of
1852, he worked for Mr.. Jacobs as
a broker. He then went to work for
Nationwide Insurance Co., in An
napoiis, Maryland, as coding su-
pervisor. In October of 1853, he
was promoted by Nationwide to the
position of Methods Analyst; in
June of 1854, he was again pro-
NOTED to Methods Coordinator; and
in 1858, he was elevated to Meth
ods Manager.
Nationwide Insurance Company
feels very fortunate in having such
able representation in the Milford
Area.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Cancer Society At
Dover February 27
Workshop VIII BE Held At The
Dover High School


Theme of the Workshop to be
held by the Kent County Unit of
the American Cancer Society on
Saturday, February 27 at the Dover
High School will be you And The
ACS-Partners In Health. The
meeting is being conducted for the
volunteer workers and is open to
anyone interested in becoming ac-
quainted with the program of the
Society.
Special Interest Groups" will
be led by Mrs. H, B. King, volun-
teer services; Mrs. Carroll Hud-
son, service to patients; Mrs Neal
Stevenson, public information and
education; George Ehinger, cru
sade; and DR.. Lawrence Baker,
medical profession, with DR.. Rob-
ert Ziller, management consultant
and research psychologist at the
University Of Delaware, as mod
orator.
The Unit hopes to benefit from
suggestions made during discus
sion of the subject assigned to the
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
St. Patficks World Prayer
Charity Ball Day Will Be
Sat-, March L Held March 4
Joint Services Will Be
Held In Milford At.
The First Presbyterian
Church AT 2 4 $3.50.

On March at the Presbyterian
Church, men, women and children
of the Milford community will
unite in obs crying the 74th World
Day of Prayer. The service this
year, written by the women of Can
ada, has as its theme 'Laborers To-
gether With God From the ris-
ing of the sun over the Tonga Is
lands until its setting at st. Law
renee Island, Alaska, hymns of
praise and thanksgiving, prayers of
contrition and rededication will be
ascending to the Heavenly Father
in so languages and a thousand
tongues, in 145 countries, on con-
tinents! Be sure to share in the
world family worship service. Ser
vice for adults will be at 2 p. m. and
for children at $3.50 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Rev. JOS. Kinks
Resigns Post
With Christ
Church Here
Veteran Clergyman Has
Been Ordained Priest
For IS Years; Served
Milford Church 81.

The Rev. Joseph A. Kinks, rec
tor of historic Christ Episcopal
Church, Milford for more than 81
years has resigned effective April
80.
Plans for selection of a success
sor to Mr.. Kinks have been de-
veloping since he announced his
resignation. However, according to
members of the vestry of Christ
Church, it will be some time be-
fore a decision is made.
Mr.. Kinks said this week that
he is retiring from the active mini
stry on the effective date of his
resignation as rector of the Mil
ford parish. However, he added, he
and Mrs. Kinks and their daugh-
ter, Miss Isabelle Kinks, who will
continue as organist of the church,
plan to continue to make their
home in Milford. Mr.. Kinks has
purchased a house in the town, not
far from Christ Church. He said he
and his family like Milford and its
people so much they do not wish
to move elsewhere.
Before becoming rector of Christ
Church on Oct. 1, 1923, Mr.. Kinks
had served several years as rector
at st. Peters Church, Lewes and
All Saints Rehoboth. He has over
the years served as secretary of
the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware
was a member of its executive
council for eight years, on the
committee on constitution for 10
years and active in other diocesan
departments.
Born in Shenandoah, Pa, Mr..
Kinks was educated for the priest
hood of the Episcopal Church at
Nashotah Theological Seminary,
Nashotah, Wis. He was ordained
a deacon June Is, 1914, and priest
CONTINUED on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Pierce Hdw.
Store Sold To
Vim. A. Miller
NJ. HasweH Pierce, Acting
For Family, Sells Stock,
Fixtures, Leases Build
ing On Walnut Street.

A business transaction of the
first magnitude occurred in Mil
ford this week when the long estab-
lished hardware firm of Pierce
Hardware Company, was acquired
by William A. Miller, from the last
surviving Pierce brother, M. Has
well Pierce.
The firm was founded in Feb
ruary of 1885 by the late James P.
Pierce, father of the late Harry
and Jay Pierce and Haswell, an5
John p. Carmean. On the death CT
Mr.. Carmean his interest was ac-
quired by Mr.. James P. Pierce and
until the present sale was operated
as Pierce Hardware Company.
From somewhat humble beginn-
ings the business has grown into
one of lower Delaware's largest
hardware and farm supply bust.
nesses housed in modern quarters
on South Walnut Street in the
heart of the business district.
Mr.. Miller, who for a number oi
the Jamesway line of dairy equip
ment on the Peninsula, is leasing
the buildings from the Pierce fam.
lily, but has purchased stock and
fixtures outright
Mr. Miller stated today that he
planned to continue the operation
of the business with the present
personnel including Mr.. Pierce.
He further stated that he intend
ed to maintain the store which will
be operated as Pierce Hardware
as a member of Franklin Hard
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Petit Jurors
Are Drawn In
Sussex County
Forrest Banning, Mrs.
Winifred Leithiser, FL
wood Mills And Nor
man Baker Selected IN
First District.

Petit jurors have been announc-
ed for the March term of Sussex
County Superior Court as follows: !:
District 1, Forrest Banning, Mrs.
Winifred Leithiser, Elwood Mills,
Norman Baker.
District 2, Lester Judy, Mrs.
Delema Hoch, Thurman G. Adams,
Sr., John r. Lyons.
District 8, Paul A. Tyndall, Mrs.
Mary Friedel, Sara E. Tull. Madi-
son w. Adams.
District 4, Leon J. Tyndall, Eric
F. Dukes, William Linwood Tin
dali.
District 5, Leland G. Spicer, Mrs.
Mary Jane Owens, Bayard V. Car
mean, Alvin A. Elliott, Jr.
District 6, Mrs. Eunice Holloway,
Raymond Lingo, Elwood Godfrey.
H. Elwood Hancock.
District Z, William T. Showell,
Mrs. Dorothy Murray, Ebie G. Quill
len.
District 8, Warren Jackson, Mrs.
Mildred Shugard, Donald T. Col
Inns.
CONTINUED on PAGE six)
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Natl Future Farmers
Week Being Observed
This Is The 32nd Anniversary OF
The National Group

This week, February 2O-27. is Ma
tional Future Farmers of America
Week, according to w. Lyle
Mowlds, State Director of Agricul-
tural Education.
This is the 32nd anniversary of
the national FLA organization.
About $50 Delaware high school
students are participating in the
vocational agriculture program
which is divided into four phases.
The first phase of the program
is systematic instruction in scien-
tific agriculture. Glasses are taught
by college graduates in agricul-
tural education.
Phase two of the program en-
phasizes skills in farm mechanics.
In the third phase, each student
conducts a farming program. Here
the student can put into practice
the farming knowledge gained in
the classroom.
Membership in the local JFfA
Chapter is the fourth phase. There
are 20 local chapters in Delaware,
Mr.. Mowlds said.
AS member of an FLA chapter,
student learns to take part in
meetings, follow parliamentary
procedure, speak in public and CO.
operate with fellow students. Also,
members take part in judging and
tractor driving contests and attend
youth leadership training confer
ences.
Students may keep their mem
bership in the local chapter for
three years following their grad
uation from high school or until
they are 21 years of age.
Each FLA chapter sends dele
gates to the state convention. The
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Annual State
OAR Meeting
Was Held On
Last
Newark High School Girl
Was Announced AS The
Winner OF Good Citi-
zens Contest; Many
From Here Attended.

Miss Kanny Burke of Newark
High School has been announced
as the winner for Delaware in the
OAR. Good Citizens Contest. AS
the winner in the state contest,
Miss Burke is eligible to compete
in the national contest. Second
place winner was Miss Susan Price
of John Bassett Moore High School
and third place winner was Miss
Diane Hopkins of Lewes High
School. Chosen by their respec-
tive schools for the qualities of
Dependability, Service, Leadership
and Patriotism, the three girls
competed in the state contest and
each was selected as winner in
her county The announcement was
made at the luncheon held in con-
nection with the conference of
the Delaware State Society Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
held on Saturday.
Mrs Herbert D. Jenny has acted
as State Chairman of the contest
since the death of Mrs. Arthur G.
Tatman. Judges in the three coun-
ty areas were Mrs. William B.
Joseph, Sr, for New Castle Coun-
ty, Mrs. Darwin Beardsley for Kent
County and Mrs. Robert J. Kenn-
edy for Sussex County. Serving as
judges in the final contest were
Mr. Clement c. Wood, Chief Dep
uty Attorney General; DR.. J. E. w.
Wallin, Psychologist and Lecturer
and the Rev. George Cooley,
Chaplain U. S. Army Reserve.
Members from Captain Jonathan
Caldwell Chapter who attended
the conference were: State Regent.
Miss NJ. Catherine Downing; State
Chaplain, Mrs. Willard j. Dufen-
dach; State Corresponding Secre-
Continued on page f1ve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26

county will do itself proud in the
1860 Heart Fund drive" Mr. Lof-
land stated.
"We are particularly fortunate in
having Mrs. Franklin Lynch as our
Milford chairman. She has proven
to be an outstanding organizer in
so many community affairs. and we
know that this will be another ex-
emplary project, so capably per-
formed" he added
A goal of $125,O00 has been est
ablished by the Delaware Heart
Association. to enable them to con-
tinue Waging their vigorous fight
against heart and blood vesse. dis
eases which last year caused 54.3
percent of all deaths in this coun-
try.
Through six rheumatic fever
clinics. the Delaware Heart Asso-
CONTINUED on page nine1
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Gala Affair Is Being
Sponsored Locally BY
Beta Sigma Phi SorO-
rity, At Local Armory.


The XI Gamma Chapter of Beta
Sigma Phi is proud to announce
its third annual ST. Patrick's Char
ity Ball, which will be held Satur-
day evening, March IL, at the Mil
ford Armory. Music will be fur
nished by the Lew Startt Orchestra.
Dancing will begin at 8 o'clock.
Mrs. Marvin Hitch, the chapter
president, has appointed Mrs.
Richard Welsh as general dance
chairman. She will be assisted by
Mrs. William Kutz, in charge Of
rental; Mrs. Donald Smith and Mrs.
Francis Holleger. posters; Mrs.
Jack Laremore and Mrs. Joseph
Lofiand, Jr., refreshments; Mrs.
Virginia Scott, orchestra; Mrs.
Merritt Tatman, door prize; Mrs.
Leroy Rust, Mrs. Thomas Walls,
decorations; Mrs. Robert Hook and
Mrs. jackson Raysor. tickets
All tickets will be reserved and
may be purchased from Mrs. Robert
Hook by calling Garden z-9387.
Every one is urged to make reser-
vations early as a good number of
tables have already been taken.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Farmer Days Now
On At Buchanan 8
Gifts POr Everyone Plus Chance
To Win POrker

Buchanan Service . Milford. Inc,
have launched their greatest
Farmer Days Open House at their
store, corner of Washington and
Northeast Front Streets, Milford.
Come join the fun today and to-
morrow. Free coffee and dough
nuts every day and evening. Free
souvenir gifts for every one, plus
an opportunity to win the hand
some live porker on display at the
store. Just come in and guess the
weight. The closet guess to the
actual weight at the close of the
Farmer Days wins the porker.
Nothing to buy, no underhand gim-
micks, join the crowd, enjoy the
fun. come in and register.
Read the big advertisement on
page "a of this weeks issue of the
Milford Chronicle and you win see
the great bargains being offered
in every department
Bring the whole family and en-
joy the fun, says Ralph Moore.
local manager.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Spring Fashion Show
Due At Harrington
New Century Club Sponsoring
AFFAIR On Tuesday, March 8

A Spring Fashion Show pre-
senting clothing for the entire
family will be held on Tuesday
evening, March s, at 1880 p m. in
the Harrington High School Field
House, Harrington, Delaware. The
show sponsored by the Harrington
New Century Club will provide a
showcase for the latest fashions
from the Derrickson's Mems Store
and Virginia's Hat and Speciality
Shop of Milford, Wallaston's of
Seaford and Harrington and the
Star Lite Shop of Harrington.
More than 40 models will take
part.
Mrs. Charles L. Peck, Jr., is
serving as general chairman for
the show. She announced this week
that door prizes will be given
away, and each lady in attendance
will receive a gift from Beauty
Counselorss Inc.
Tickets may be obtained from
club members, or at the door on
the evening of the show.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
15-Acre Wheat Plan
Is Fully Explained

Seven factors affecting wheat
producers who have wheat. allot-
ments of less than Is acres for
1860 were called to the attention
OF farmers today by r. Harry Will
sin, Chairman of the Kent Agricul-
tural Sterilization and Conserva-
tion County Committee at Dover.
The law that authorizes mar
keting quotas provides that in COM
mercial wheat-producing States as
much as IS acres of wheat may be
produced on any farm without be-
ing subject to marketing quota
penalties. This provision applies
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Bankers Short Course
At u of . March 3rd

A clinic for Delaware bankers
viii be held at the University of
Delaware March 3. The theme of
the Short Course is The Impact
of Changes Made at the National
and Farm Lever.
William R Brown, president of
the Delaware Bankers Associa-
ton, and cashier at the First Ma
tional Bank of Wyoming, will pre-
side at a luncheon before the
clinic begins.
Dean George NJ. Worrilow,
school of agriculture. viii preside
at the afternoon sessions.
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26

and can become more Self-SuS-
tanning
The first candidate was 33 years
old; has three dependents. His left
hand is amputated at the wrist, but
he wears a prothesis. He has had
considerable experience as a jani-
tor and has no difficulty with this
type of work. He would like en-
ployment in that field or as an
elevator operator.
4 40-year-old man with one de-
pendent, who is a high school grad
uate and suffers from a slight
paralysis of the left side and is
diabetic, would like employment
such as bench assembly, inspec-
tion or similar work. He is able
to drive a car
Another 53-year-old man with
two dependents who has a heart
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
LutherGns Planning
Lenten SerUices
VIII Begin Ash Wednesday
March 2, Continue
Every Week

Weekly Lenten services at Refor~
nation ge1ic-aI Lutheran
Church will begin Ash Wednesday.
March 2, and will be held each
Wednesday evening during Lent.
The Rev. Paul L. Buehrle. pastor
of the Lutheran Congregation in
Milford. announced that a special
series of sermons on the subject
"The People AT The Foot OF The
Cross" will be delivered at these
services. The Reformation Luth-
eran Church holds its services in
the Grange Hall of Milford. The
Lenten services will begin at 1880
p. m, and the Milford community is
invited to attend all of the special
services.
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
3 DeIrnarva Youth At
Kansas City Meeting

Three young men from Delmarva
recently returned from the 7th an
nual Junior Poultry and Egg Fact
Finding Conference in Kansas City.
Mo-, where they were part of
group of rs delegates from "a
states.
The two Delaware youths were
Frederick Wiebel, Hartly, and
Wayne Y. Currey, Wyoming. Mi
chael Umstead, from Dickerson.
was the Maryland representative.
AL three young men are broiler
growers.
Currey In an FLA member and
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Kent-Susser Tractor
Plans Open House
Will Be Local World
Premiere OF 1860 Case
Tractor

First local showing of the new
1860 Case Tractors, which provide
increased horsepower in every
class, and diesel engines in every
size, will be the highlight of the
Open House to be held by Kent
Sussex Tractor Co., Inc, local Case
leadership, on February 27, 1860.
on the Milford-Harrington High
way at the Hollis Farm.
According to Mr.. Marvin N. Run,
Manager of the Kent-Sussex Trac-
tor Co, Inc, THE 1860 Case line
ranks first in power and first when
measured by the six tractor fea-
lures farmers ranked most inn
portant in an independent national
survey"
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Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26

against a. background of universal
tension and uncertainty, will bow
their heads and lift up their hearts
to Almighty God in prayer"
Governor Boggs also pointed out
that on March 4, church women in
Delaware will join with church
women throughout the Nation to
form what he referred to as IAN
articulate and inspiring chain Of
human prayer"
Statewide observance of World
Day of Prayer. annually observed
on the first Friday of Lent, is
sponsored by the United Church
Women OF Delaware.
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, World Day OF Prayer
will be observed this year IN many
places throughout the world where
humble peoples, living against a
Continued on page tenD
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
To Distribute NeIU
Phone Directories
Distribution Will Begin
Here Today; Be
Complete Mar. 5

Distribution of new telephone di-
rectories will start here today,
Friday, February 26, and is expect
ed to be completed by March 5, it
was announced today by Theodore
w. Collins, local manager of the
Diamond State Telephone Com
pany.
approximately 25,7OO copies of
the new book viii be delivered in
this area by special force of men,
Collins said. This is an increase
of about 5000 copies over last years
distribution.
The gray-covered book contains
approximately $4,000 alphabetical
listings, an increase of $500 over
last year.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
Meeting Called On
Kindergarten Here
Session VIII Be Held At Kiwanis
Youth Center Next Wednesday

Mrs. Felix Mick, president of
this years kindergarten Associa-
tiOn, has called meeting for par
ents of children registered for the
1960-61 session. This meeting will
be held on Wednesday, March End,
at 500 p. m. at the Kiwanis Youth
Center, foot of Lemuel st.
The emphasis of this meeting
will be on problems of budget,
rental of building, etc. All par
ents of children enrolled in the
Forthcoming session are urged to
attend. This organizational meet
ing is of the utmost Importance.
AZ full attendance is the only way
all can be satisfied.
Milford chronicle., 1960-02-26
g On the Beach" Now
At Milford Theatre
World Premiere Film VIII Con-
tinue Through Next Tuesday

Producer Stanley Kramer chose
a most unusual and dramatic means
of announcing the universal i7npor-
lance of the "On the Beach" theme.
He staged what can be truly call
ed a world premiere of his picture,
for on the same day it opened in
Is theatres on all seven continents.
ION the Beach" is now playing at
the Schine's Milford Theatre
through next Tuesday.
The worldwide premiere was COW
cred by press, radio, televisiOn and
newsreel representatives of So
countries.
Climaxing the most extensive glo-
bal promotion campaign on record.
the eighteen premieres drew a gilt
tering array of royalty, heads Of
state, Nobel prize-winners. MEM
bers of the diplomatic corps. civic
and social dignitaries, entertain
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