Milford chronicle., 1960-03-25
LEWE.S


plans for its biggest affair OF the
year, the annual Miss Lewes Con-
test" with the appointment of COM
mittees at its weekly dinner meet
ing held last Monday night in the
Lewes School Cafeteria
Capt. John D. Wallerstein was
appointed general chairman of the
fourth annual event. and the date
for the 1860 contest in the school
auditorium has been set for Fri
day, May 6. The chairman named
David McManus as co-chairman.
Other committee heads selected are
as follows: William Craig, adver-
tising; w. Allen Vessels, trophies;
DIR. Donald DeSylva and Raymond
R. Adkins. programs; the Rev.
James A. Mays and DR.. Leon L.
Farrin, co-chairman of ceremonies;
E. Grier Emory and GlenwoOd Har-
rington, ticket sales; Richard A.
Wahl, publicity.
DIR. Farrin will again serve as
chairman of entries among young
girls and small children of the
community, to compete for senior
queen and junior queen in the an
nual beauty contest of the Delmar-
va Chicken Festival. Decorations
of the stage will be in charge of
Joseph Fair and Halsey Knapp.
Special entertainment features will
be in charge of Paul Reed; light
ing will be handled by w. M. Gull
lum and w. H. Birmingham, Jr.;
prOgramming by James Moore, and
ushers by Edison G. Lodge, Jr., and
John SOuder.
Frank L. Larsen, new Rotarian
and new business administrator of
the Beebe Hospital was named
chairman of a special party for
contestants and committees at the
close OF the evenings. contest.
The Lewes High School Band
under the direction of H. Hunter
Ellis, is planning its annual con-
cert to be held in the school audi
torium on March 81 at p. m.
Proceeds from the concert will
not only benefit the fund for the
upkeep of the band, but also Lewes
Little League Ball Club in its new
ball park undertaking.
Tickets may be obtained from
any new member of the band or
Little League.
Approval of the zoning ordinance
revision to permit building a mar
ina along the Lewes-Rehoboth Can
al was voiced by $50 Lewes resi-
dents at public hearing in the
Lewes School auditorium last week.
The meeting was called by the
towns coming commission to get
sanction for transferring that Sec
ton from a residential zone to a
business zone.
If marina were constructed for
small craft, it would supplement
the Lewes Yacht Basin.
William H. Jefferson was chair
man of the meeting and called for
2 standing vote on the new project.
The result was an eight to one
ration in favor with 81 approving
and opposed.
Town commissioners will call for
public hearing to consider the
findings of the zoning commission
before final action to rezone is
taken.
Mrs. Nellie G. Naylor, president
of the ZWaanendael Club of Leweas
has just announced the clubs
plans to enter the 3rd Annual
hion-Sewing Contest sponsored
by the General Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs and Vogue Pattern
Service, in cooperation with the
Woman's Club Service Bureau of
New York City. First prize in this
national contest is a trip to Eur
ope, with other awards including
trips to the Federation's annual
convention in Washington, D. c.,
next spring.
All contestants are required to
make and model an outfit which
they consider the Ideal Costume
for the Clubwoman's Wardrobe.
The winning entry will be selected
on the basis of adaptability for var
i0uS club occasions, overall fash
ion effect, becomingness to wearer
and workmanship.
Judging of entries in the contest
is scheduled for April %, in New
ark, Del.
The District winner, who will re-
ceive a subscription to Vogue Mag
azfne and high-fashioned pattern,
becomes eligible to compete in the
State Federation judging. The priz-
es at the State level consist of cash
awards of 800 and $25 to the first
and second place winners.
Mrs. Swaantje Wilson, Zwaan-
endael Club member, who resides
on Kings Highway in Lewes. will
be the Lewes entry. Mrs. Wilson is
an artist and also delves into MANY
crafts such as jewelry and hand
bags. Mrs. Wilson received a sew
ing machine four years ago as a
gift, and has been busy sewing for
her husband and four children ever
since. Mrs. Wilson will make and
model a navy and white wool lac
ket dress with coat.
Private John E. Smith has been
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