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Arizona tribune., 1960-10-28
AROUND THE TOWN

FAMOUS TWELVE will have
a pre-Halloween party. Satur-
day, Oct. 2o at 1924 w. Grant,
hours J pm to Z Donation 5Of.
Rev. E. R. James of Chand-
Ter attended the Salt River VAL
ley Assn. Everyone was glad
to see him after his recent ILL
ness. The congregation gave
him a special friendship dona-
ton.
Mrs. Ethel White returned
from a wonderful vacation in
Texas. Oklahoma, Arkansas and
Louisiana.
SUNCERAY SOCIAL CLUB will
hold a social. Sunday. Oct. 80. at
the home of Mrs. Grille Clark.
9O2 S. FL Place, 20 pm. The
public is invited.
Arizona tribune., 1960-10-28
[U3:I1:K1

Services for Doc F. Benson.
81. former publisher of the Ari-
zona Sun. were held Thursday,
Oct. u. in Ragsdale Mormary.
Mr.. Benson died Saturday at
his home. 1897 E. Monroe.
He was one of the co-founders
of the Arizona Sun which began
operations in 1912. Mr.. Benson
retired in December 1853 because
of ill health.
A resident of Arizona since
1898, he was active in the w. H.
Patterson Elks Lodge. having
served as exalted ruler for two
terms.
He was elected to the legisla-
Mre from District 8, Maricopa
County in 1852.
He was a member of the Boy
Scouts and the NAACP.
Mr.. Benson was one of the
founders of the Wesley Method
iSt Church.
Survivors include his wife.
Fredonia: a daughter, Mrs. EN-
ma Crosby. Phoenix: son. Sgt.
Robert F. Benson. stationed in
Germany: two sisters, Mrs. Lou
Anna Lewis and Mrs. Jessie Hol-
leman. both in Texas: two grand
children.
Arizona tribune., 1960-10-28

Lionel Hampton has made
musical history since his first
big break with Benny Goodman
nearly Is years ago. He has won
all kinds of awards from coast
to coast.
A dynamic artist. equally skill
full at the drums. piano, or vibes,
Hamp electrifieS the audience
with his spirit and driving beat.
Hampton and his famous or
chestra will appear at Fite's
Riverside Ballroom. 1875 S. Cen
trals Halloween night, Monday,
Oct. 81. Dancing from 9 to l..
Arizona tribune., 1960-10-28

WANTED: RELIABLE PARTY
to take S rooms of furniture
and appliances. Group includes
elect. refrig.. w/cross-top free
zer, O'Keefe range. Hamilton
washer. complete living room.
2 bedrooms, 7-pc dining room,
now only $398.37. $l8 delivers.
Pay $3.50 wk. Save $500.
DAMAGED FREIGHT
WAREHOUSE
1850 w. Jackson
Arizona tribune., 1960-10-28
FURNITURE BARGAIN

BELOW RETAIL
Pay Bal. due on houSeful of fur
niture which includes complete
set bunk beds, master bedroom
outfit, big living room ensemble,
kitchen outfit. No down pay
ment. Just take over balance
at $24.5O per mo.
DAMAGED FREIGHT
WAREHOUSE
1850 w. Jackson
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Plans Complete For
Ice Follies Opener

David Jenkins, 24-year-
Olympic and three-times Worlds
figure skating champion, heads a
star-studded cast in the 25th Sill
yer Jubilee edition of Shipstads
and Johnson's Ice Follies which
opens Christmas night at The Ar
ena. continuing there through Sun
day, January s.
One of Americas few Gold Med
al winners in the 1860 Winter
Olympics at Squaw Valley, Jenk-
ins executes all the difficult jumps
and spins that thrilled millions of
onlookers whether at the games
or on television screens during the
Olympic competitions.
The cum laude graduate OF Col
orado College (and two-year
medical student at Western Re-
serve University has been thrill
ing the Follies fans ever since he
turned pro and joined the skating
extravaganza. One of Americas
greatest skating products. he has
sensational routine featuring
triple loop jumps, jump-spin COM
binations. double camels and sit
spins. His triple loop jump is one
of skating's most amazing feats.
Continued on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Famous Choral-Airs Of
Air Base Presented
Splendid Concert Of
Christmas Numbers.

A group of 30 airmen of Dover
Air Force Base, who call them
selves the Choral-Airs, presented
a concert of sacred music at Christ
Episcopal Church on Monday eve
ming, December 5. The Choral
Airs are a A-Capella group and
sang to a packed church. Most i'm
pressive was the way the airmen
marched down the center aisle of
the church in single file and took
their places at the altar. Mr..
James Cresson presented Captain
J. w. Porter, who gave short
history of the group and then led
them in singing. They sang the
following selections: "Hark, the
Herald Angels Sing, "Jesu Joy of
Mans Desiring, "Adoramus TIE
Christi, 80 Come, All Ye Faith
ful'', "Lo, How a Rose Fer Bloom
ing, "The First NOEL. silent
Night, Now Let Every Tongue
Adore Thee.
Following the musicale an infor-
NAL reception was held in the Par
ish House at which time those
present were able to congratulate
and talk with the airmen. Ar
rangements were made to have the
Choral-Airs return to Milford dur
ing the Lenton Season.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Brandywine Raceway
Making 1861 Plans

Officials of Brandywine Raceway
and Delaware horsemen returned
yesterday from New York, where
the annual U. S. Harness Writers
Awards Banquet, the Old Glory
Horse Sales at Madison Square
Garden and the closing of fabu-
lous Yonkers Raceway held their
attention and interest
Howard Miller, President and
General Manager of Brandywine,
which last September closed out
its most successful and longest
(5S nights) meet, led the Will
mington tracks junket. Miller
and Lieutenant Governor Dave
Buckson of Smyrna, Del, horse
man in his own right, Joined in
ceremonies honoring three we'll
known drivers ard the fastest har-
ness horse of all time at the wri-
ters' event at the Commodore Ho-
tel
Miller and Buckson took partic-
ular pride in the Horse of the
Year" headliner award which went
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Dave Burton, Speaks
To Milford OAR.

David G. Burton, jurfior member
of the |. G. Burton and Company.
was guest speaker at the monthly
meeting of the Captain Jonathan
Caldwell Chapter. Daughters of
the American Revolution, on Sat-
urday. He chose as his subject,
"Old Glory from the First to the
Fiftieth State" With a proud at
titude he related bits of history of
the first flag of the Pilgrim fathers
on down to the present emblem
with it's star for each state and
said it was unique and none like
it. This young speaker brought a
new approach to the subject of
the national emblem, speaking of
the lives of some of the men who
had given much to it's growth ard
its respect. The meeting was held
in the Milford New Century Club
and was presided over by the re-
gent, Mrs Oscar Roberts, who
gave a warm welcome to the state
officers, Miss NJ. Catherine Down
ing, regent and Mrs. w. Harmon
Money, vice regent. Regents from
chapters in lower Delaware were
present also. Mrs. J. Raymond
Bennett, state chairman of music
continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Santa Claus
Has Arrived
In Milford
For Holidays
Old Kris PilOted His Own
Plane Into Air Park;
Stores Are Open Every
Night Until Christ
mas Eve.

Santa Claus, the Patron Saint of
Children everywhere, made his
1860 debut in Milford last Satur-
day afternoon at one o'clock.
Jolly Old Saint Nick arrived at
Milford Air Park in an airplane
furnished by Willard Jackson, ow-
ner of the Air Park and piloted by
Old Kris himself. He buzzed the
field three times before his grace
ful landing.
He was greeted on his arrival
by at least 1000 children and their
parents, as well as members of
the Milford Chamber of Commerce
who with the city are sponsoring
the annual Christmas fete in Mil
ford.
Santa was loaded aboard the new
Milford Town Fire Truck and TAX
en- to his abode on the Walnut
Street Bridge panel, where he
meets his little friends daily from
1870 until 500 in the afternoons
and from $50 until nine in the
evenings. This schedule will con-
tinue until Christmas Eve, wea-
ther permitting.
The City Police. under the cap
able direction of Chief Robert
Downes, patrolled the area and
generally lent assistance to San
ia in handling the crowd of
youngsters. the number of whom
visited with Santa on opening day
being estimated at over 1000.
(continued on page fveI
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Postmaster Pearce
Pleas For Mailing

Postmaster Joseph Pearce, Jr.,
said today, Its later than you
think Let's not wait until mid
December to get our Christmas
cards and gifts in the mails. BY
taking action now. you'll avoid
disappointing friends and loved
ones at Christmas time"
The Postmaster asks your spe-
cial cooperation in being sure
that your return address and the
recipients address is plainly typed
or written on all labels and Christ
mas cards Use zone numbers and
send your Christmas cards by
First Glass mail so that you can
include handwritten messages,
making your Christmas greetings
more personal. Also, you'll be GER
tain that they'll be delivered
promptly and forwarded or return
ed, if necessary. Mail your Christ
mas cards in two bundles, using
free labels that you can get at the
Post Office, which read, "All For
Local Delivery" and "All For Out
of Town Delivery"
The Postmaster asks the coop
Grafton of all business firms to
delay mailing circulars and cata-
logs until after December 25th, to
keep the mails clear for the Christ
mas rush.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Hotel Milford Cited
By Duncan Hines, Inc

The Hotel Milford Dining Room
in Milford, Delaware, will receive
rational recognition in the 1861
edition of the Ducan Hines Travel
Book, Adventures in Good Eat
ing" coming out this month. ac-
cording to an announcement from
Roy II. Park, editor-in-chief of
Duncan Hines Institute here, pub
Usher of the travel books.
The Hotel Milford Dining Room
is one of $500 eating places in
North America Recommended by
Duncan Hines Other Duncan
Hines books are the companion
travel book Lodging for a Night" /"
also newly republished; ard the
Duncan Hines guide to resorts and
holiday spots, Vacation Guide, /"
now in preparation for publication
in February, 1861
This edition marks the begin
ming of our second quarter of a
century of service to the Ameri-
can travelling public" Park stat
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Investiture Service
For Brownie Troop

On Wednesday, November 80,
twenty-five Girl Scout Brownies
took part in the Investiture Ser
vice of Milford Troop SO at the
Milford New Century Club. The
troop is under the leadership of
Mrs. Jean BabcOck, assisted by
Mrs. W.P. PortZ.
The new Brownies are: Joan
Acko; Janet Lee Babcock; Michele
Barto; Cathy Buehrle; Kathy Con-
way; Susanne Craig; Cynthia
Dyer; Terri Fox; Katherine Grif-
fifth; Denice Hoggatt; Pat Isaacs;
Debbie Jones; Susan Keller; Mary
Lynn Lynch; Connie Maloney;
Cathy Marshall; Sue Miltiades;
Cynthia Portz; Susan Robertson:
Margaret Rogers; Linda Rust;
Terry Rust; Debbie Seebach; Deb
bic Tribbitt, and Jane Westphal.
AT the Christmas Party on Sat
urday, December 3, at Avenue
Methodist Church, the Brownies
helped make favors for the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital and Stock
ley Hospital.
Mrs. GA. Westphal is troop
chairman. Mrs. Samuel Marshall,
Jr., is Secretary and Mrs. Leroy
Rust is Treasurer.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Shawnee Club Holds
Its Annual Banquet

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
tion Club held it's annual Christ
mas Banquet last Monday evening.
December 5, in the New Milford
Hotel. After dinner that began
at $50 p. m. the ladies were en-
tertained by Mrs. Donald Smith,
vocal soloist. who sang 20 Holy
Night" and HE Shall Feed His
Flock" from 1.-The Messiah" Mrs.
Smith was accompanied by Mrs.
Roy Reichhold. The president,
Mrs. Herbert Griffith, presented
the newly elected officers: Mrs.
Hiram Taylor, president; Mrs.
Robert Wink, vice president; Mrs.
Harold Wiley, secretary; Mrs. Ed
gar Welch, treasurer. The new
president announced the. commit
tee chairmen for the coming year:
Family Life, Mrs. Henry Burkett;
Safety, Mrs Richard Woodward:
Civil Defense, Mrs.
William Miller; Health, Mrs. Her.
bert Griffith; International Rela-
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Blue Hen Post Are
Preparing For Xmas
Party December 18th
All Units OF The Milford
Veterans Foreign Wars
Post Are Working For
The Kiddie Fete; Do
nations Still Accepted.

These are busy days-and busy
nights--for members of the Blue
Hen Post No 64S3, its Ladies Aux
iliary and the latter's junior unit
as preparations are made for the
Milford Area Christmas Party for
children, sponsor
ed here annually by the local VFW
units.
For the past week, post men,
bers have been busy collecting
toys and getting them ready for
presentation as gift items at the
December 1 party at the post
home. During the same period,
auxiliary members, under direc-
tion of Mrs. Carolyn Collins and
Mrs Nell Montgomery, have been
sorting and repairing dolls and
clothing items contributed by Mil
ford Area Girl Scouts and Brown
lie Scouts and others.
This weekend, post members.
under direction of Chairman
George Collins, will make contact
with parents of approximately $50
children and arrange for trans
porting them to and from the Post
Home on the party date.
Next week, there will be wrap
ping and tagging sessions each
evening at the Post Home, and. on
Wednesday evening, the Blue Hen
Chicks, local VFW Junior Girls
unit, will join in the party prep
arations by packing the candy and
CONTINUED on page sIxl
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Reception For The
Carpenters Sunday

The Reverend and Mrs. Charles
]. Carpenter, lately of Colorado
Springs, Colorado, have arrived in
Milford and are now occupying the
Avenue Church parsonage on
Lakeview Avenue Reverend Car
penter has been appointed pastor
of Avenue Methodist Church and
assumed his new duties at once.
The Carpenters are well and fav-
orably known on the Eaastern
Shore, having lived in several
places before he began his Air
Force career as Chaplain in that
service and his last assignment at
the newly constructed Air Force
Academy, from which he was re-
Gently retired. On Sunday, follow
ing the morning worship service
there will be a reception in Fell
lowship Hall when they will meet
the members and friends of the
church, to which all are invited.
Mrs. Arthur Hall and Mrs. Hoey
Farrow have the arrangements in
charge.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Bert Carvel To
Head The 1861
Dimes March
Announcement Of Chief
Executive : Elect A p
pOintment Is Made BY
Basil O'COnnOr.

Governor-elect Elbert N. Carvel
appointed as Delaware State
Chairman for the New March of
Dimes 1861 January appeal, it was
announced today by Basil O'COn-
nor, president of The National
Foundation formerly 'for Infan-
tile Paralysis'D. Mr. Carvel has
held the top state leadership post
for the March of Dimes in Della
ware since 1851.
Governor Carvel will lead the
New March of Dimes in the state
January 2-31 to provide funds for
the broadened new health program
of The National Foundation" Mr..
O'Connor said in announcing the
appointment.
The National Foundations new
program covers birth defects and
arthritis as well as polio, Mr. o.
Connor said. There are IL million
Americans suffering the pain and
Gripping of arthritis and other
rheumatic diseases and there are
250,000 infants, or one in Is, born
each year with significant birth
defects. More than $4,000 polio
victims still need continued care
and because of public apthy to
the Salk vaccine, polio continues
to be a costly, heartbreaking prob
lem, he added
In accepting the appointment,
Governor Carvel said: 1.-THE broad
ened new program of the New
March of Dimes offers help to
thousands of people in Delaware
who are now fighting alone against
the crippling rayages of birth de-
fects and arthritis. Direct aid in
the financing of treatment will be
offered to many young patients,
and all sufferers will benefit from
the programs of research and
training of skilled health profess
ionals. The people of Delaware,
through the March of Dimes, help
ed provide the funds that made
possible the Salk vaccine and the
new live, oral Sabin vaccine which
it is. hoped will be ready for con-
sumption next summer. | am con-
fident that the people of Delaware
will continue to support the New
March of Dimes in its important
new work"
President of the Valiant Fer
tilizer Company of Laurel, the
Governor-elect also serves as Vice
President and Chairman of the
Board of the Milford Fertilizing
Company, Milford, and a director
continued on page f1veI
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Ready Plans Dover Airmen
For Christmas Sang At Christ
School Musical Church Monday
Annual Program Under
Direction Of William
E. Miller, Will Be Held
In School Auditorium.

The annual Christmas Musical
program will be held in the Mil
ford High School Auditorium on
Wednesday, December 21. at 500
p. M. with William E. Miller, mu-
sical director.
The program follows: Chimes:
Carol, Joy to the World, Han
del-Arr. by Lowell Mason; Christ
mas Story, taken from the Second
Chapter of ST. Luke, read by Lisa
Corder; Solo, 30 Holy Night" Ad-
am, sung by Wayne Banning, Boy
Carol. 20 Little Town
of Bethlehem" Brooks-Redner;
Freshmen Boys Octette Crank
David Kenton, Tom
Holston, Wayne Lindale, Jimmie
Jones, Dennis Mohr, Billy Stats
and Steve Short) (a) o Sanctissi-
ma-Oh, How Joyfully-Sicilian
Hymn: OBJ Good Christian Men,
Rejoice = German Melody, 14th
century.
Junior High School Chorus -
(a) What Child Is This?-Old
English Air-Arr. by Sir John
Stainer: (b) o Come, o Come, I'M
manuel-Gregorian, 8th century,;
(c) We Three Kings of Orient Are
tcontinued on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Band Boosters Club
Met Last Monday

The first meeting of the current
School Year was held by the
Band Boosters Club. Monday night,
November 28. Proceeding the rleet-
ing the Junior High Band present
ed entertainment to the delight of
the members present.
The Band, under the direction
of Mr.. Paul Teare, opened their
program with "a march, Torch of
Liberty, followed by a novelty
number, san" featuring Donna
Teare doing Charleston. Another
march, "Sharp-shooters" and then
an ensemble consisting of Gary
rsaacs. Joe Isaacs, Jimmy Wroten,
Cal Morgan. Vernon Kirk, Charles
Gary, David Mood. Sammy Pack
and Allen Lynch offered 1--WE
Three Kings.
A change of pace when the en-
tire band played "Bugle Call Rag
and TON Dooley" The finale was
an inspiring rendition of March
of the Army. featuring the Junior
CONTINUED on page nvsN
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09

concrete proposal is an invitation
to lose ones right of criticism. to
continually wait for the next
chance is to fail to recognize that
next chance will be great or small
in proportion to the use that we
make out of the opportunity at
hand" he said.
He urged that Grange members
go out and get new members, pick
ing them carefully and with them
stimulate and build informed pub
lie opinion.
Newsom advocated active COM
mittees in various Oranges to delve
into educational, road, and tax pro-
blems, and in fact social, cultural,
civic and moral issues of the COM
munity to work together in frater-
nal, friendly, social influences.
Organized membership, he said,
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
State College To
Give Concert Dec. IL

The 40-yoice Delaware State Col
lege Choir, under the direction of
Maye III. Grant will present the
Annual Christmas Concert on Sun
day, December IL, at 800 p. m. in
Delaware Hail Auditorium.
The program, following the ira
dition of this Concert, begins with
the presentation of great religious
music. Emphasis this year is upon
music from the 18th through the
twentieth century
The choir opens with Bach's
GLORY to God" and follows with
EFT Incarnatus Est" from his be-
loved MASS in B Minor. From
"The Messiah, the choir renders
For unto Us A Child Is Born" and
presents "Adoromus Te Christie"
by Wolfgang Mozart. "Cherubic
Hymn" by Sergei Rachmaninoff
and two works of Randall Thomp-
son, an outstanding American COM
poser and educationist.
CONTINUED on page fivet
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
State FMenen
Hold Meeting
In Capitol
Volunteers Seeking More
Of Fire Insurance
Premiums; Judge Fire
Prevention Essays.

Delaware volunteer firemen are
going to push again for a larger
percentage of the amount paid an
nually in fire insurance premiums.
The executive committee of the
Delaware Volunteer Firemen'S As
sociation decided Sunday on a leg
islative program which includes
support for the increase in the
insurance premiums allotment.
Volunteer firemen now get two
per cent of the premiums They
want three and one-half per cent.
A bill to boost the percentage pass
ed the House of Representatives
in the last General Assembly but
died in the Senate.
About 80 members of the exec
utive committee met Sunday in the
Dover fire hall. 1t was the largest
committee meeting in years, John
V. Ryan. Jr., Holloway Terrace,
president, said.
Winners in the fire prevention
essay contest sponsored by the as
sociation were announced. They
are: John Huber, Richardson
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Wood Viii Attend
Valley Forge Fete

Chief Deputy Attorney General
Clement C. Wood of Wilmington
has been designated by Governor
]. Caleb Boggs to officially repre-
sent the State of Delaware at the
Delaware State Sunday Service,
additionally held the first Sunday
in January at the Washington Me-
mortal Chapel, Valley Forge,
Pennsylvania.
AS Delaware's official represen-
tative, Mr.. Wood will deliver the
principal speech at the Valley
Forge exercises, January 1. The
Wilmington attorney was also the
principal speaker at Delaware
State Sunday exercises last Jam
uary
As in previous years, it is ex-
pected that members of the Della
ware Chapters, Sons and Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Carole S. Matthes
Honored At University

Carole Schulze Matthes, Dean S
list student at the University of
Delaware, has been selected for
the Kappa Delta Pi National Honor
Society. On December first the
traditional pledging tea was held
and on December eighth the initi-
ating ceremony was held, followed
by a banquet at the Glasgow Arms.
Carole, a senior and music major
at the University is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schulze of
Greenwood. She is now a student
teacher at Mt. Pleasant High Sch
ool in, Wilmington.
Carole has been accompanist for
Varsity Chorale and the College
Concert Choir which has been ask
ed to tour Europe. Last winter she
accompanied the Musical Comedy
"Carousel" given by E-52. Her
other activities include being a
May Day Court attendant, Vocal
solist for the Women's Chorus,
Member of the college Madrical
group, Sigma Phi Epsilon district
Queen and a Junior Counselor.
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Changers In Session
Hear Ndt'l Master
National Grange Master Herschel d. Newsom Tells
State Group In Session At Georgetown That
Grange Must Face Today's Issues Squarely.

Grange members must face the
problems brought on by world eco
nomic and political struture chang
es, National Grange Master Hers
chel ID. Newsom said in George
town Wednesday night.
Speaking at the annual dinner
of the Delaware State Grange Con-
yention in Jones Memorial Hall.
Newsom told the diners it is clear
ly time to insist vigorously that
those who persistently do nothing
more about situation that threat
ems world families everywhere,
with prospects of even more dis
parity, than to simply object to
the present structure, must come
up with a positive proposal as to
what they would support under ex-
listing conditions.
Lose Right of Criticism
ITO fail indefinitely to make
Milford chronicle., 1960-12-09
Wool Growers Are
Named For Records

Chairman r. Harry Wilson of
the Kent Agricultural Stabiliza-
tion Conservation County Commit
tee today reminded wool growers
who marketed lambs this fall of
the Importance of keeping adequ
ate records of their sales. These
records are needed next spring
for use in applying for payments
under the wool program.
Il want to urge strongly" Mr.
Wilson said. that growers get
these fall sales records together
now and either keep them in a
safe place at home or file them at
the county ASC Office. Applications
for payments on 1960-61 market
ings must be filed by the end of
next April. and may be filed any
time before then"
The chairman added that lamb
feeders particularly should keep
(conrInueu on page ten)