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Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Appointments Made
At Wesley College
Three Named To Dover College
Faculty For Next Seminar

Three new appointments have
been made to the faculty of Wes-
ley College, Dover, DEL, for the
1960-61 academic year, according
to an announcement by DR.. Donald
D. Douglass, dean of the college.
Henry r. Gilbert, Jr., of Haver-
town, Pa, will join the faculty as
instructor in social and biological
sciences and will serve as a dormi-
tory counselor for men. Miss Lois
Ann Greene, Annapolis, Md, has
been appointed chief librarian of
the college. Ronald N. Tietbohl,
Williamsport, Pa, will become di-
rector of guidance, instructor in
psychology, and dormitory coun-
selor for men.
Dr. Douglass also announced
that Mrs. George p. Brett, III, Do
yer, a part-time member of the
Wesley faculty in 1959-60, has been
named a full-time instructor in
English and speech.
Mr. Gilbert, a 1858 graduate of
Wesley College received the B.S.
in education from West Chester
Pa) State Teachers College this
summer. While at Wesley he was
president of the freshman class In
Continued on pagS sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Kent COP Women
Have Active Week
Coffeas, Teas, Have Been Held
Throughout Middle County

Mrs. Frank Grier, Milford, pro-
gram chairman for The State Fed
GRAFTON of Republican Women, will
be guest at a tea in the home of
Mrs. Clay Bailey of Smyrna, Fri
day night.
This social affair ends a week
long series of coffees, teas, and re-
ceptions held in all parts of Keni
County by Republican women in ar
effort to bring Party principles te
a local level.
Highlight of this weeks sccia
affairs was a coffee for Mrs. Elsie
Williams, wife of u. s. Senator
John Williams (R-DeD at the home
of Mrs. Henry Ridgeley, Camden
on Wednesday.
The weeks first affair, a coffee
was held in the home of Mrs. Les
lie Buckson of Dover. honorinl
Mrs. James Snowden. wife of Stat
Senator Snowden.
CONTINUED on page srx)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Bobby Kay Shoppe
Celebrates Birthday
Successful Store In Milford Now
Celebrating End Year In Business

The Bobby Kay Shoppe, Mil
ford's newest infants and chill
dren's wear shop, is now celebra-
ting its second year in business
The owners, Bobby and Marty
Kessler, wish to thank their many
customers who have made the Bob
by Kay Shoppe a successful store
in the Milford area
The shop features the finest nat
ionally advertised infants and
children's wear and is doing the
utmost in bringing to Milford the
latest styles and fashions for the
younger set.
In order to serve yoH better. the
Bobby Kay Shoppe will shortly
the renovation of their
store. The shop is to be extended
so that you may shop in more
spacious area than at present.
I To show appreciation for their
growth, free drawing is now in
progress. All you need do is regis
ter your youngsters name in the
continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Harrington
Harness Meet
Will Open On
September Is
Final Preparations Be
ing Made By Officials
Of Kent And Sussex
Raceway For 30-Night
Racing Meet.

Officials of the Kent and Sussex
Raceway at Harrington, Del, are
busy as the proverbial bees these
days making final preparations for
the 30-night harness meet which
will open on September Is.
It. Brinton Holloway, general
manager, said this week that in
dications are that during the COM
ing meet more fans will watch
more horses race for more purses
than ever before at the Harrington
oval
Last year, which saw the Kent
and Sussex Raceway meet extend
ed to 80 nights, attendance at the
track was almost 10000 persons.
Total purses amounted to almost
5000 900.
While only few horses are on
hand as yet, Mr.. Holloway said,
reservations are being received
daily from owners as far away as
Hinsdale, N. H., Saratoga and Ver-
non Downs in New York.
For the first time race viewers
will have available the tracks
new 300-patron restaurant located
just to the rear of the grandstand.
Built at cost of about $4,000 the
new facility was used for the first
time during the recent Kent and
Sussex Fair.
The new restaurant is part of an
improvement program which has
seen the spending of $4,000 in
grandstand improvements and an
extensive rebuilding of the race
strip.
(contfnued on page Kx)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Modern Post Office
Due At Fredericn
Postmaster Z. B. Tatman,
Explains How To
Submit Bids

Senator John J. Williams said this
week he has been advised by Post
master General Arthur K. Sum-
merfield that a modern Post Office
has been authorized for Frederick,
Delaware The Post Office Depart
ment is asking for competitive bids
to rent a modern facility.
The facility will be rented under
the Departments Commercial Leas-
ing Program Specifications call for
a facility containing approximate
ly 900 square feet of floor space
with an adequate area for park
ing and truck maneuvering.
According to Postmaster y. b.
Tatman, bids should be submitted
to the Regional Real Estate Man.
ager, 306-B Main Post Office, 30th
& Market Streets, Philadelphia L,
Pa. The Real Estate Manager Will
supply bidding forms, specifica-
CONTINUED on page nfne)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Wright Pontiac, Inc
Signs Long Contract
Lou Wright Signed 5-Year Agree
ment With Pontiac

j. Lewis Wright, President and
co-owner of Wright's Pontiac, Inc,
met with officials of Pontiac Motor
Division on August 19, 1860, and
signed selling agreement cover
ing period of five years.
This agreement covers Pontiac,
Tempest, and Vauxhall automobiles
for the local zene of influence. 1t
is in accordance with the recent
announcement by Wright's of their
present and future plans.
Wright's is one of the most sue
cessful automobile agencies in the
Milford area, having the reputa-
tion of servicing what they sell.
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
State Bankers Will
Meet September 8.
Annual Fall Outing At Reh0both
Beach Country Club

All roads will be leading to Re-
hoboth Beach on Friday, Septem-
Der 8, 1860, when the Delaware
Bankers Association will hold
their Annual Fall Outing at the
Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
The committee on arrangements
has made some very interesting
plans for the groups pleasure.
They will include the Golf Tour
nament. The water, divots, sand,
trees, traps, salt water air, and
wonderful weather (they hope)
will be waiting for the golf fans
whose starting time has been set
at 1870 p. m. If you are going to
play, notify Edwin p. Messick,
Chairman of the Golf Committee.
This year besides mary special
prizes, the Committee will award
trophy to be competed for on a
handicap basis. Be sure to list club
continued or page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Bridgeville Girl, Houston
Boy Awarded Scholar
ships To Camp Mini
wanca In Michigan.
JOYCE WARRINGTON

Joyce Warrington, Bridgeville,
and Richard Simpson, Houston,
have been awarded All scholar
ships to represent Delaware A.
Hers at Camp Miniwanca in Mich
igan, this month" according to DR..
Samuel Gwinn, assistant director,
Agriculture Extension Service, Un-
iversity of Delaware.
Each year one boy and girl are
selected on the basis of their All
record and leadership ability to
attend this American Youth Foun-
dation Training Camp, 35 miles
north of Muskegon, Michigan" DR..
Gwinn explained.
Miss Warrington has been in
All club work for 10 years and
during that time completed 80 All
projects. Her project work includ-
ed poultry and swine production
as well as work in clothing anC
food.
Joyce was president of her Al
club, the Dublin Hill Yellow Jack
cts, and president of the Sussex
County All Junior Council. She
attended the National All Club
Congress in Chicago as state dress
revue winner in 1856 and the Cher
ry Pie Convention also in Chicago
as state cherry pie contest winner
in 1857. She also attended NEPPCO
as state poultry foods demonstra-
ton winner.
Richard Simpson, in 10 years
as a Houston Cardinal All Club
member, completed 20 All pro-
jects. These projects involved
work in the fields of health, dairy,
home Identification, junior leader
ship, gardening and electricity and
yard Improvement.
Richard attended the National
All Congress in Chicago as the
1856 state All dairy winner. He
captured the Kent County Achieve
ment award in 1857 and 1858 and
became leadership winner in 1853.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Contests We're
In
County
Emory Lynch Loses Out
In Countrywide Bid;
Vera G.. Davis Defeated
In House Seat Quest.

A few close contests but mo sur
prises" featured the spirited Kent
County Democratic primary last
Saturday.
Vernon B. Derrickson, DemOcra-
tic county chairman, said the re-
suits were "about as we expected.
Nearly 1000 Democrats voted. Der
rickson called it a good turnout"
Democrats had IL contests for
county and General Assembly Off
ice to settle as well as five fights
for delegates to this weeks state
convention.
Republicans decided on their
candidate from the fifth Represen-
tative District plus delegates from
two districts.
Although the three Republican
contests were closely watched it
was the voters decisions among
the Democrats which held the spot
light. Democratic nomination for
County office means the candidate
can almost count on election IN
November. No Republicans now
HOlu 6lSCLtu COunty OhiSO.
Prime attraction among the
Democratic contests was the Sec
ond Senatorial District fight be-
tween Senator Allen j. Cook, Ken
ton, president pro tenn of the SEM
ate, and Nelson Massey, West Do
yer. In what was expected to be a
very close contest Cook won by
225 votes, 709 to 484.
Two incumbents were defeated
in close races for the comptroller
and register of wills nominations.
Harry S. Hanson, incumbent
comptroller, Harrington, lost to
Raymond Welch, Sr., Samuel >,
Messick was an also-ran in this
three-cornered contest. Welch re-
ceived LABS votes, Hanson 1,478,
and Messick, ], ,144.
H. Clifford Clark edged out in
cumbent Clarence r. Dixon for the
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Flower Show Due At
Harrington Sept ID.
Twenty-Third Annual Affair SpOn.
sOred BY Ever Ready Class

Again the Ever Ready Glass of
Asbury Church School, Harrington,
will sponsor it's Flower Show for
the twenty-third year. On Monday
evening of this week, Mrs. Fred B..
Greenly, president of the class,
entertained the chairmen of COM
mittees for the show at her home
on Dorman Street. This year the
show will feature not only flowers,
but vegetables as we'll; and hob
bies and antiques will be displayed
in the class rooms adjacent to the
of Collins Hall of As
bury Church. The date will be
September IA, and as usual every
one in the community is asked to
bring exhibits of any or all kinds.
Doors will open at p. m. and
CONTINUED on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Down State Lively Vote
All Members Reported In
Are Honored Sussex County
Both Parties Had C0un-
ty-Wide Contests That
Helped Turn Out The
Vote Last Saturday.

Levi S. Warrington, Seaford,
won the Democratic nomination
for the four year term as Levy
Court commissioner over his two
opponents in the Sussex County
primaries on Saturday.
The vote was: Warrington, L.
708; Clarence Lingo, Millsboro, L.
400; and Molloy G. Vaughan, Lew
es, 1,188.
Warrington is former presi-
dent of Levy Court, completing his
first six year term as commission
Ier.. Lingo, present president, also
is completing a six year term
Vaughan is a former commissioner
In the Republican countrywide
contest, for receiver of taxes, Ed
win H. Powell, Ocean View, de
feated State Representative Thigh
man S. Johnson with vote of 81
to 857.
| Feature of the entire primary
even outranking the delegate bat
ties, was the fight for the Demo
cratic nomination for state senate
from the second senatorial district
which was easily won by the in
cumbent, Earl Tull, Seaford, owe
Martin w. Johnson, Jr., Laurel, b,
a vote of 1,4O2 to 683 Their tota
vote equalled the entire county in
total for both parties, in many pre-
vious primaries.
The large turnout for this con-
test was seen as a contributing
factor to Warrington's Levy Court
selection, since he lives in Sea-
ford and received many of the
votes cast for either candidate in
that district.
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26

MlIIVlIle, secretary, Lawrence III.
Sammons, Glendale, treasurer.
State Representative Edgar It.
English, Greenwood, and Fred
Brown of the Minquadale Fire Com
pany, both discussed the volunteer
firemen's insurance bill now pend
ing in the state legislature.
The county group will join with
the other members of the Delmarva
Volunteer Firemen's Association at
Grace Methodist Church, George
town, on Sunday, September 25, at
D. M, to honor the chaplain, the
Rev. DIR. Thomas c.. Mul1igan, pas
tor of the church.
Harold Shale, president of the
Greenwood Fire Company, gave the
address of welcome to the firemen.
Milton Nib1ett, Gumboro, county
president, presided.
H. A. Colt, Dover, president OF
the Delmarva Association, sketched
the activities of that body. James
Wilgus, Selbyville, president of the
Delaware Volunteer Firemen's AS.
sociation, spoke briefly as did Jacl
Ryan, Holloway Terrace, first vice
president of the state body.
Clarence Schwatha, New Castle
County president, also spoke as die
Roland Neeman of the Kent County
Association.
DR.. Mulligan gave the invocation
and benediction.
William E. Donovan, EllendAle
in his fire recorders report, showed
net loss for the month of July
in the county of only 1920 Of the
AZ fires recorded, II were woods
fires and six grass fires.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Paul r. Reed
lis Mckinstry
C h a m a n
Georgetown Attorney Is
Selected To Head Sus-
sex Drive. To Secure
Nomination.

Paul r. Reed, Georgetown at
torney, has accepted an appoint
ment as Sussex County Chairman
of the McKinstry Victory Commit
tee according to Robert w. Wake
field, the Committees Chairman.
The McKinstry Committee was
recently organized by a group of
interested citizens from all parts
of the State to assist James T..
McKinstry of Wilmington in his
quest for the nomination and
ultimate election to the Office of
United States Representative.
In announcing Reeds appoint
ment, Wakefield stated:
81 have recently spent several
days in Sussex County where
conferred with numerous persons,
some active in republican party
affairs and others who have not
previously been politically active.
I found that there existed a con-
siderable support for Jim Nc
Kinstry and recommended to the
Committee that Chairman be ap-
pointed to act as a coordinator fol
the many people in Sussex County
who feel that Jim McKinstry is
the type of candidate we need fol
the United States Congress"
Reed, Korean war veteran, is
deputy attorney general for the
State of Delaware and resides in
Rehoboth Beach. He is the Trea-
surer and member of the Board
of Trustees of the Westminster
Presbyterian Church and mem.
ber of the Lewes and Rehohoth
Rotary Club. He was active in the
New Day for Delaware Commit
tee" of which McKinstry was pre-
viously Chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Sussex COP Women
Name New Officers

Mrs. e. A. Townsend of George
town is the new president of the
Sussex County Republican Wom-
ems Club. She succeeds Mrs.
Evadne j. Kemper of Lewes.
Officers were elected at lunch
con meeting recently in the Re-
hoboth Country. Club Ninety-four
club members and guests attended.
Mrs. Raymond Craemer of Dew
ey Beach was elected vice presi-
dent, Mis-. w. Layton Reed of Mil
ton recording secretary. and Mrs.
Ralph Swain of Georgetown, COR
(contsnued on page stx)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Christmas Seal
Designers Sought
G. Taggaret Evans Issues Invita-.
tion To State Artists

An invitation to design the 1862
Christmas Seal was extended to
Delaware artists today by G. Tag
CART Evans, executive secretary OF
the Delaware tuberculosis and
Health Society.
1.-THE last artist from our state
to originate Christmas Seal de-
sign was Howard Pyle" Mr.. Evans
said. "The first Delawarean to de-
sign the seal was Miss Emily 2.
Bissell in 1907"
Miss Bissell, of course, intro
duced the Christmas Seal to the
nation as a weapon to fight tuber-
culosis. The distinguished Della
warean designed the first seal and
placed it on sale in the Wilmington
Post Office.
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Girl Scout Camp Todd
Closes For Season

Two hundred and fifty little Girl
Scouts are suntanned and scratched
and freckled and happy. They've
built camp fires and cooked won
derful one-pot meals. they've made
bird-feeders and mothered baby
quail. they've eaten International
meals complete from Danish stew
TO dessert from Iraq. They have
studied wild flowers. weather fore
casting and wild life photography
They have hiked the Appalachian
Trail and set mp camp at Lewis
Mountain. They have studied the
(consinued ca page senl
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Atlantic Ocean Swim
Races This Weekend

Postponed from last week due to
the threat of rough seas posed by
Storm Cleo. the Atlantic Ocean
Swim Races. an annual late sum-
mer attraction at Rehoboth Beach,
have been re-scheduled for this
Friday and Saturday, August 2s-
q. according to announcement by
Col. C. b. Shaffer, secretary Of the
sponsoring Rehoboth Recreation
Club.
Always eagerly awaited by thone
interested in competitive xuuaffr
sports, the Ocean Swim Races ~
(continnsd on 7&gs so
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26

1tAfhcs DORtEs anu Ctdle AuAiitdFN
Mrs. Gertrude Rhind. of VIII
mingtorr. the first Delawarean to
ever hold the office of national
president of the VFW. Auxiliary,
Is presiding over convention ses-
sions OF the ladies organization.
and has been an honored guest al
the many dinners and other special
functions that are part of the con-
vention program.
Last Sunday evening. Mrs. Rhind
was hostess az a reception Of state
and national officers OF the organi-
nations. including Commander and
Mrs Clarke. and Mrs. Ziegler.
In addition TO she business ses-
sions OF the conventions. the Del
aware delegates. alternates and
visitors have attended the joint
Memorial exercises at Cobo Hal
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Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26


both in greater numbers.
Currently. fish-in many varle-
ties and sizes-are being taken
from Delaware's many inland bays.
and from the surf line and depths
of the Atlantic. Included are foun-
der. bluefish. trout, mackerel, bo-
nito, porgies, sea bass. ling cod
and tautog, and even the more elu-
sive marlin.
Charter boats operating out
of the Indian River Basin, nave
recently been reporting marlin
catches with blue marlin being
taken well out in the Atlantic near
the warmer Gulf Stream waters
and white martins being boated
closer to shore
Less expensive and favored by
many fishermen who visit this
continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26

the COP congressional nomination.
In Sussex County's Ninth Dis
trict, which is Georgetown, three
of the delegates, openly supporting
State Insurance Commissioner Har-
ry S. Smith were elected as were
two hackers of former Gov. Ebert
N. Carvel The sixth delegate and
top vote-getter was Gen. Ralph s.
Baker, who said he is still un-
pledged.
The Carvel forces claim that
they now have "45-plus" delegates
to the state convention and there
is talk of seeking to impose the
unit rule on all so county votes.
Smith meanwhile. termed the
primary ''resounding victory" for
his nomination and predicted he
would get the county support
CONTINUED on page temp
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
State Development Dept.
Tells Of State Fishing

visitors 10
Department
the combination OF calm
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
Many DeIniUareans Are In
Detroit At WV Contention

More than fifty Deawareans Detroit this week participating
the National
under spacious Cobo Hall
Heading the Delaware delegation
Clarke Auxiliary President
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
SUSSEX Volunteer FIren1en
Nominate NeU Officers
Slate Received At Recent Meeting With Greenwood Fire Com
Acting As Host Voting On The Proposed Candidates Viii
Tuke Place At Next Meeting Of The Countrywide Association

The Sussex County Volunteer Fremens Association meeting
be the meeting. q
president
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
All COntenders Claim Aid
In Recent Delegate Fights

Saturday produced
Democratic
bid for the Republican
resulted defeat
of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-12-25
IN THE AIR
The Year
In Review

The speed is almost unseemly. but the net
works had nothing to do with the calendar CO.
incidence that mpelS them to compress the
usual Christmas programs with the New Year
news reviews.
1t will be an humble network in any event.
that fails to reprise the departing year without
emphasizing the vital role the young medium
played in some of the key news events.
The CHS and NBC reviews are set for
Thursday and Friday nights, respectively, and
ABC. in an interregnum (harSh word this) owing
to the departure of News Chief John DAILY,
mulling a date as TV magazine went to press.
What part did the great debates" play in
the election of Senator Kennedy, the No. l
national event? momentouS one, evidently,
since both NBC and CHS are modestly taking
credit for having originated the idea.
We recommend the network shows to YOU
cautiously. And, not cautiously at all, Merry
Christmas to all, from all of us at TV Magazine.
Bernie Harrison.
Moeozine, Washington, D. C, December IS, 1860
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-11-17
Census Bureau Collects
Employment Information

Census Bureaus scientific SAM
pling program to provide rep
resentative cross-section Of all
classes of the population, and
all types of areas in the coun-
try-large cities, small towns,
rural areas, and so forth.
Facts on employment and un-
employment collected locally
are forwarded to Census Bu-
reau headquarters in Washing
ton to be processed by the
Bureaus electronic computer,
known as Univac, to provide
the national estimates. The ma
tional report will be issued in
Washington early in December.
Current Population Survey
information will be collected
from q number Of local families
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-11-17
Geyer Real
Estate School
Is Moved

Geyer Real Estate School, To-
Gated for the past seven and a
half years at 7016 Euclid ave.,
has moved to suites 323-325
on the same floor.
The new enlarged classroom
and offices have been COM
pletely redecorated and air
conditioned.
Licensed personnel are Mrs.
Phyllis M. Spinks, Mrs, Ocie
S. Marx, vice president of the
Women's Council and Mrs.
Geyer owner of the school. All
are either brokers or statesmen
members of the Cleveland Real
Estate Board.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-11-17

Information to be used in
compiling national figures on
employment and unemployment
is being collected locally this
week in the Current Population
Survey, it was announced today
by Direcgtor John E. Tharald-
SON of the U. S. Census Bureaus
field office in Detroit.
The information collected
from local families will be COM
bined with that collected in 329
other areas of the country to
provide the national estimates.
Approximately $4,000 house.
holds are included each month
in the Current Population Sur
vey. These households are Sc
lected at random under the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-11-17
St. Joseph Hi
Parents Dance
Is On Saturday

The Dads Club of st. JOS
eph High School is sponsoring
a Parents Fall Dance on Sat-
urday Nov. 10th, in the school
auditorium.
Leonard c. Visconti, presi-
dent, suggests a 100 per cent
attendance so all parents get
better acquainted. Dancing
will be from 9 p. m. to ! a. m.
to Ted Green Crown Orchestra.
For in-between dances, the
Dads will have tables arranged
for refreshments.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1960-11-17
WEST TECH REUNION

Plans are underway for a re-
union of the 1941 class of West
Tech and is scheduled for June
10th, 1861.
Anyone interested in attend
ing is asked to send a card
with name address and tele-
phone number to Bernadette
(Miller) Hobelman, 3714 High
land rd., Cleveland IL.
Notices will be sent out
when plans are completed.