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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Still Time To
Up F or
Alumni Dinner
Reservations Will Be Ac-
cepted Until June 1st;
Gala Affair Will Be
Held On June 4th.

The officers and banquet COM
mittee of the Milford High School
Alumni Association have decided
to extend the time on which reser-
vations will be received until mid
night Wednesday, June 1st, pre-
viously the deadline had been set
for Saturday midnight, May 28th,
According to the Association
treasurer, the reservations have
been coming in at lively rate, es-
pecially during the last two days
and it was because of this that the
committee decided to extend the
time four more days.
This year the annual banquet
and reunion will be held at the
Lakeview Avenue High School
Cafeteria, and a delicious menu
has been prepared by Mesdames
Octavia L. French and Verna L
Walls, with the capable assistance
of Mrs. Thomas G. Clark and staff
The decorations are being hand
led by Miss Rosanna B. Messick
and. Miss Sandra Elliott and Mrs
Robert H. Yerkes, Sr., have beer
trying to locate all living alumni
and send them an Alumni News
and an invitation to attend.
This year instead of a speaker
there will be professional enter.
tainment provided by Joe Smiley
and Company of Philadelphia and
New York City, of a magic nature
This program promises the ulti-
mate in thrills and enjoyment
This phase of the program will be
presented in the high school audi
torium on the stage, where every
body will be able to follow the
mystical illusions as they are pre-
sented.
Following the presentation OF
the entertainment, everybody is
cordially invited to attend the gala
dance, in the high school gym
music for which will be provided
by Bernie Grier and his well
known dance orchestra from Smyr-
ma.
This program has been arranged
with one thought in mind to pro-
vide the utmost in enjoyment for
all those attending. All of these
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Alice Lon To
Appear AT The
Fair, July Y
Famous TV Personality
Has Been. Singing
Since She Was Just
Six Years Old.


Fans of Alice Lon are in for a
special treat on Wednesday, July
27 when she will make a personal
appearance at the Kent and Sus-
sex County Fair at Harrington
Alice is a sparkling, g. 81, brown
eyed brunette, exceptionally pref
ty and petite, with a smile and
personality that could be the envy
of all except that she is loved
by everyone.
She halls from a small oil town
in Texas KilgOre - and has
become an internationally known
I. v. personality through a color
full career. At the age of six she
was singing . all the time, whe-
ther anyone was listening or not.
She sang at all the local civic af-
fairs and at ten had her own radio
program. She attended high school
and college and majored in music
/. :. +. sang in theaters, Veterans
Hospitals, army camps, on Bond
tours, benefits, etc. Also appear
ed on the famous Don McNeill
Breakfast Club" originating from
Chicago.
Alice made her biggest TV hit
as the Champagne Lady ON the
Continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Federation f
w eek Being
Observed By
Club Women
Observation That Start
ed On Sunday With
Proclamation By Gov.
BOggs, Closes TOmOr-
row.

Governor ]. Caleb Boggs has is
sued a Proclamation to the effect
that:
WHEREAS, the public spirited
women OF Delaware joined togeth-
er In 1898 to form the Delaware
State Federation OF Women's
Clubs: and
WHEREAS, for sixty-two years
the Delaware State Federation of
Women's Clubs has had as its pur-
pose the Improvement of the edu-
cational, industrial, philanthrOpic,
literary, artistic and cultural de-
velopment of it's citizenry; and
WHEREAS, The Delaware State
Federation of Women's Clubs con-
tinues In it's study and promotion
of the needs of the State; now
THEREFORE,, /, ]. Caleb Boggs,
do urge all citizens to join in salut-
ing the dedicated ladies who COM
prise our women's clubs and in
giving proper recognition TO their
many worthy accomplishments.
Sunday was the first day of this
special week of celebration of the
State Federation, and was called
American Home Day.. Club mem
bers from each of the thirty-nine
communities of Delaware attended
church, with recognition being
made of the occasion by the min
lister. frequently incorporating the
clubwoman's Collect into the SER
vice. This custom was established
last year by Mrs. Charles Town
send and Mrs. Harry w. Bunting,
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Kent Co. Firenen
Hold Meeting Here
Middle County Group Guests OF
Carlisle Fire Company

The Kent County Volunteer Fire
mems Assn. held their regular
monthly meeting in the Milford
Community Building on May 18th,
as guests of the Carlisle Fire
Company who served refreshments
following the meeting.
Roland Neeman of FELTON,, Presi-
dent of the Assn, conducted the
business meeting. H. A. Colt, Sec
retary of the State Educational
Committee gave report on the re-
cent Fire School held at Camden
Wyoming on May 7-8 and 14-15.
Total registration at the school
was 288. The men attending were
given instruction in all phases of
fire fighting by certified instruc-
tors. The fire companies of the
state paid from their own funds
nearly $3,50000 in registration fees
for meals and other expenses in
order that these men might be bet
ter trained to protect their COM
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Big Memorial
OBJ bservance
Planned Here
Traditional Parade, Cere-
monies In Memorial
Plaza With BucksOn
AS Speaker.

What promises to be this city's
special biggest Memorial obser-
vance in scheduled for the three
day period beginning this Satur-
day, May %. The observance -
spread through Monday - will in
clude the traditional parade; spec
ial ceremonies in Memorial Plaza
and at graveside; and a special
Memorial Day assembly at Milford
High School
The outstanding Delaware vet
Grams will be the speakers in spec
ial programs that will highlight
the local observance. On Saturday
morning, Edward w. Clarke, of
Dover, senior vice state command
er of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, will speak at the traditional
exercises in Memorial Plaza, and
on Monday morning, the Honorable
David P. BucksOn, will address at
special exercises at Milford High
School. Both programs are being
sponsored by Blue Hen Post #
6483, V.F.W.
As in previous years, Saturdays s
Memorial Parade will form at the
Railroad Station between and
$50 am. and begin moving at the
latter hour. Upon reaching Mem
orial Plaza, downtown, the parade
will be halted and units dispersed
around Milford's War Memorial.
Following selections by the Mil
ford High School Band; invo-
cation and Salute to the Colors,
Mr.. Clarke, as principal speaker
will be introduced. Upon conclu-
sion of Mr.. Clarke's address
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Open Letter Thanks
All For Fair Help
Members And Friends OF Hospital
Thanked Fer Effort

AS co-chairman of the 1860 Hos
pital Fair, l want to take this op-
portunfty to thank everyone for his
wonderful help. My terrific CO.
chairman, Mrs. Edwin Fisher, is
out of town at this writing, but
she would certainly concur in these
thoughts.
No one person can make an af-
fair of this nature a success with
out the aid of scores of others,
singly or in groups. This you gave
us unstintingly in effort and en-
thusiasm. Whether in donations of
time, talent, equipment, muscle or
saleable items, all contributions
were given cheerfully and willing
ly. For this we are indeed CRATE
full.
To the whole city of Milford and
all the surrounding areas as we'll
how can we ever thank you
enough? Not only did you give
tremendous financial support, but
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
All Milford Pastors Are
r. eturn ed To Their
Church es; Fewer
Changes Than Last
Year.

Forty-eight pastoral changes
were announced at the closing of
sessions OF the Peninsula Annual
Conference. The Methodist Church.
late Sunday afternoon by Bishop
G. Bromley Oman, presiding at
the sessions for the last time prior
to his retirement.
By districts to total changes
we're: Wilmington, II; Easton, 13;
Dover, II, and Salisbury, 10.
Bishop Oxnam's total list OF pas
toral assignments included 1876,
with Is special assignments; three
assignments to further study for
clergy, and 2 deaconess appoint-
ments.
In the city of Milford Rev. A. Z.
Dougherty was returned to Avenue
Methodist Church, and Rev. F.
Douglas Milbury to Calvary Meth
odist Church. At Houston, Rev.
Ray Kirwan was returned.
Prominent among the changes in
the Wilmington District are those
affecting Kingswood-of-B -Brookside
Church, Richardson Park Church
and Calvary Church, Wilmington.
The Rev. DR.. ]. Earl Cummings,
who served as superintendent OF
the Easton District from. 1939-1945,
comes from Selbyville Methodist
Church, where he has served since
1853, to the pastorate of Richard
son Park. The Rev. David w. Bak-
er, pastor since 1857 at Richardson
Park, goes to Selbyville.
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Spring Workshop
At Milton June 1st
All DOwn-State Units Urged To
Send Representatives

On Wednesday evening, June 1,
the officers of the Milton ConsOli-
dated School Parent Teachers As
sOciatiOn will be host to the Spring
Work Shop. The meeting will be-
gin at 8 p. m. with the purpose of
acquainting the new Organizational
officers with the problems of lead
ing the PTA into a fruitful year.
The past officers will be present
to inform the incoming officers of
the Kent-Sussex group of the basic
elements necessary for a success
full year After formal talks from
the outgoing officers, the group will
divide into smaller discussion pan
els to suggest ways of solving the
various problems met in each in
dividual unit.
Fred Lehman, outgoing president
of the local organization will pre-
side at the opening session and
James RosbrOw, state president
of the PTA Congress of Delaware
will officiate at the business ses-
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27

In calling for observance OF
next Monday. May 80. as Memorial
Day. Governor ]. Caleb Boggs has
urged all Delawareans to partici-
pate "in exercises. graveside GER
emonies and other proper mem
orials so as to insure grateful
remembrance of the sacrifices
made by our war dead"
In proclamation issued at
Dover this week, the states chief
executive pointed out that cit is
only fitting and proper that CRATE
full Americans everywhere should,
on a designated Memorial Day,
pause to pay tribute to the hallOw-
ed memory of our heroic war dead,
and to honor those who served
their nations cause and have
since gone on to their reward"
Governor Boggs also called for
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Boggs Signs Bill
For SO rnph Speed
Motorists Now Can Up Speed
On Duals 5 MPH

The legal speed limit on Dell
aware's dual and fOur-lane high
ways advanced to so miles per hour
this week when Gov. ]. Caleb B0ggs
signed into law SB-63.
The new limit applies, as the
former 55 mile per hour limit did.
to passenger cars and buses. The
limit for trucks remains at IS. The
maximum does not apply where the
State Highway Department has
posted zones with lower limits.
The Governor also signed the
harness racing bill and measure
to permit the use of caps and cap
pistols in Delaware. With July {
not far off, small boys have time 10
get suitably armed-as provided In
have a bang-up time.
The racing bill increases the
maximum number of days OF har-
ness racing to 40 in each county,
Sussex, where the license
sells racing days to the Brandwine
Raceway.
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Memorial Services
At Harrington, Del.
Church Services Sunday; f;
Graveside Services On
Monday

Galloway Kemp : Raughley :
Tee Post TT American Legion and
the Ladies Auxiliary will attend
the joint Trinity and Asbury
Methodist Memorial Services to be
held In the Trinity Methodist
Church at liza. NJ. Sunday May
29th. Members of the Post and
Auxiliary Unit will meet at the
church at 1880 A. M. and enter
the church in a body.
The traditional Memorial Day
Exercises sponsored by the Post
and Auxiliary will be held at
Hollywood Cemetery, one mile east
OF Harrington on Route IA, at 10
A. M Monday. May 30th. Hon.
Elbert N. Carvel. former Governor
of Delaware. will deliver the ad-
dress. The Junior and Senior
Bands of Harrington School Dis
tcontinued ON page nineD
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Kent Man Killed
In WOodside Crash
Pickup Truck Hits Car
At Yield Right-0f-Way
Sign

Alvin NJ. ReicheI, "a, OF near Fell
ton. was killed instantly when
thrown from his car after it struck
broadside by pickup truck on
Route 13 at Woodside at S:15 8. m.
last Friday.
ReicheI was taken to Kent Gem
eral Hospital, Dover, in the Tor
bert Ambulance and was pro-
nounced dead on arrival at 8:45
a. IN.
State police at Dover said Reichel
Ia mechanic at Outten Brothers
Inc, Dover was driving north
on Route 13 when a pickup truck
driven by Richard Evans, 29, also
of near FELTON,, came out Of Route
30, the Woodside-Rising Sun Road.
section past a yield-right-of-way
and ran into the side of his car.
Troopers said Evans crossed the
sign without stopping.
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
The Shawnee
Club
Golf Course
Opens May e
Opening Ceremonies Will
Be. Held Next Monday
Morning, May 80, At
10 O'clock; Guests m
vited.

The Shawnee Country Club Golf
Course will officially open on Sat
urday, May 28th. Opening cere-
monies, however, will be held on
Monday. May 80, Memorial Day, al
10 a. m.
Guests from other Country Clubs
on the Peninsula who are mem
bers of the Delmarva Peninsula
Golf Association, have been invit-
ed and will be present.
The first ball off the tee will be
hit by Shawnee Country Club
President, Robert A. Fischer. This
will occur on Memorial Day. Also
present to tee off will be His Hon
or, Mayor Roy E. Pettyjohn of
Milford. The other members of the
first foursome will include E. B.
Ault, architect of the course, and
Robert Corddry,- chairman of the
Golf Committee.
Lunch will be served to the in
vited guests.
The Milford Course of 8 holes is
regarded as one of the finest in
the East Yardage: Hole 1-425
yards; 2-52O yards; 3-16O yards
1920 yards; $3.50 yards; $3.50
yards; TITO yards; $500 yards ;
9-42O yards. Course par is 10.
Hiram Taylor, formerly of Bal
timOre, Nd, is serving as pro-
green's keeper and hopes to have
his pro-shop open by May 28.
The pool, which was open last
season and enjoyed by so many
club members, will open on Memo
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Formal Dedication
At Reserve Center
Program For Ceremony At
Lewes Was Announced
Today

The program for the formal
dedication of the Cape Henlopen
Center on Memorial U. S. Army
Reserve Center on Savannah Road
in Lewes on Monday was an
nounced today by Capt. Richard
B. Caldwell, commander of the
Kent-Sussex area of the XXI u.
S. Army Corps and senior unit ad-
visor at the Fleming and Goodwin
USAR Center in Dover.
The dedication will be held in
conjunction with American Legion
Memorial Day services in Lewes.
The ceremony at the Center will
begin at 1880 am.
All vererans of the Cape Hen
lopen area who gave their lives
for their country will be memorial
lied by the new, 100-man training
center. A plaque will be mounted
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27

AGA chairman, Admiral Ben More
ell, said.
The Delaware Senator's score Of
$3.50 was top for both political
parties and is based on voting re-
cords of the past four and one-half
years.
Top-ranking Democrat was Vir-
ginia's Senator, Harry F. Byrd,
who. with Senator Williams, is the
ranking member of his party in the
important. Senator Finance Com
mittee. The second highest-scor-
ing Democrat was Senator Frank
J. Lausche of Ohio.
Close behind Senator Williams
in the overall scoring of both
parties was Senator Barry Gold
water of Arizona. Maryland's Sem
ator John Marshall Butler ranked
third
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Winners Listed In
Sussex Dress Revue
Local Girls Took Active Part In
Annual County Event

Fashions ''At the end of the
Rainbow" was the theme of the
1860 Sussex Country All Dress
Revue held at the V.F.W. Hall in
Georgetown.
The winner. queen of the county
event was Diane Isaacs, member
of the Greenwiid Hi-Flyers All
Club.
Diane received a blue ribbon
and a beautiful boquet of roses.
The members of her court received
blue ribbons and corsages.
Mr.. Baker said that all girls en-
rolled in second year clothing or
higher that took part in the county
event are encouraged to take part
in the State Revue which will be
held the last of June.
All members receiving blue rib
bons for their efforts were Joyce
Wright, Columbia Pioneers:
Janet Smith, Jeanette Seely, Fay
Seely, and Janice Warrington from
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
b u S IN e S S
Women Held
nyentiOn
Last Saturday
Gov. ]. Caleb BOggs And
Delaware's Congress-
iOnal Delegation Took
Part IN 21st Annual
COnclave.

The twenty-third. annual B. and
P. w. State Federation Convention
Banquet was held Saturday, May
21, at the Hotel Dupont, Whining
ton. Mrs. Betty Ann Hammond,
first vice president of the state, and
president of the Brandywine Club
was tOastmistress for the evening.
The Honorable ]. Caleb Boggs
presented the national representa-
tive, Miss Katherine Peden with an
honorary Delaware Citizenship
Certificate. Miss Peden, speaker
for the evening spoke on Hush
Puppy Leadership; hush-puppy
originating from a southern tradi-
ton of feeding dogs corn-pone
simply to keep them quiet. Miss
Peden explained we often use
''hush-puppy leadership" in our or
ganizations, leading people not to
the best of our ability, but exhibit
ing only enough leadership to keep
the public quiet, therefore, not fill
ing our obligations completely. To
advance in the world today we
must be willing to accept and adapt
to various changes and by doing
this only then will we realize our
hopes and dreams.
Miss Peden stressed that yes
terday's hits do not score tOday's
runs and in foreseeing the future
for Business and Professional Wo-
men she stated ID Women's re-
sponsibility will increase; (2)
Powers of civic clubs will increase;
(3) B. and P. w. clubs will take
their place in civic and govern
ment life. In concluding Miss Pc
den emphasized that unless we wo-
men accept our responsibilities in
leadership our Golden Decade may
be tarnished one.
CONTINUED on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Judges Named For
Chicken Cooking Fete

Some of the most famous names
among the nations food editors
and business home economists
have agreed to Judge the National
Chicken Cooking Contest at the
Chicken Festival in Selbyville, Del.
June 1918, it was reported today
by Bill Rodney of Laurel. Del,
general chairman for the Fe.stival.
Headed by Alice Peterson, food
editor of the New York Daily News
as honorary chairman. and Eleanor
Parrish, WomeTTs Editor of the
Wilmington News-Journal papers.
as chairman. they include out
Continued on page afx)
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Big Traffic Increase
On Memorial Bridge
April Increase VIII Bring Sought
For 1O,OOO,OOO Record

An 1877 per cent rise in traffic
in April practically assures that
Delaware Memorial Bridge will hit
ten million vehicles for the first
time during the 1959-60 fiscal
year, Frank ]. Horty, general man.
ager said today.
In his monthly report to direc-
tors of the Interstate Highway Di-
vision, which operates the span,
Mr.. Horty reported 887.728 cross
ings for the past month. The fig
ure in April 1859 was 747,961 or
an increase of 139,767 vehicles.
OF that number, 135,550 were
passenger cars while trucks ac-
counted for Att crossings. 1t was
also significant that with the big
increase, non revenue vehicles
dropped by 500.
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Public Speaking
Winners In Sussex

Janet Lloyd, Georgetown, and
Robert Lord of Greenwood, earned
the right to represent Sussex Coun-
ty at the State All Public Speaking
Contest to be held the last Of June.
Mr.. Baker, All Club Agent from
Sussex County reported that nine
All members took part in the
county event.
jeanne Hastings, Dublin Hill
Yellow Jackets. placed second and
Connie Hill, BridgevilIe Live Wires
placed third in the girls division.
IN the boys division Jack Bean
champ, Sycamore. placed second,
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Many Vacationists
Prefer To Rough 1t
One Group OF Citizens Enjoy
State-OWned Facilities

Although Delaware's seashore
communities are anticipating q
record-breaking influx of vacation
lists this summer, not all the sum-
mertime visitors to Delaware's
coastal area will be using the fine
accommodations to be found in or
near the resorts, notes the Della
ware State Development Depart
ment Some visitors, possibly as
many as $4,000 will prefer to
rough it" on the state-owned and
maintained Delaware Dunes"
These beach and camplands,
thanking Delaware Route IA be-
tween Rehoboth and Indian River
Bays and the Atlantic Ocean, an
nually attract large numbers OF
campers, including many family
groups. Nearby bays offer them
excellent fishing, grabbing, clam
ming and boating. Surf fishing,
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27

ing the vacation season when
highway driving is at its peak.
In that period of last summer 32
out of the years SO highway IA
talities occurred. In addition. there
were many injuries and a tire
mendous amount of property dam
age on the highway"
The fundamental reason for the
disproportionate number of ac-
cidents in the summertime is the
high volume of driving coupled
with a tendency on the part of
motorists to be in a hurry. Mr.
Mcconnell said. The Slow Down
and Live Campaign is a huge ma
tional educational and enforce
ment effort. concentrated on traffic
violations associated with speed.
In addition to exceeding the post
ed speed limits and going too fast
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Free Chest X-Rays
Are Still Available
Last Two Community Locations
Are RehObOth And Lewes


Have you had your free chest K
ray at one of the mobile units that
are sponsored by the Delaware
State Board of Health and the
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis So
ciety? The last two days for
community locations in Sussex
County for 1860 have. been sched-
uled for Rehoboth and Lewes on
on June 2 and June 3.
Rehoboth Rehoboth Hardware
Company Tuesday, June 1912
a. m. & IA pm. Friday, June 2-5
& 6-8p. m.
Lewes End & Bank Streets :
Thursday, June 1912 am. & l.
4p. m. Friday, June 2-5 & : s
d. m.
Mrs. Paul Reed, representing
the Junior VIA. is in charge of
arrangements in Rehoboth. Mem
bers OF the Junior VIA. will serve
as hostesses. Mr.. Bayard Coulter
is General Chairman at Lewes
with Mrs. Forrest Wenyon assist
ing as Hostess Chairman.
continued on PAGE tenl
Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Walter Postles, Jr.
Wins Mibster Crown
Milford Boy COPIED State Title AT
Clayton Tourney

After five years of trying and
in his last year of eligibility, Walter
D. Postles, Jr., of Milford, has
attained his goal of becoming state
marbles champion. The 14-year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter D.
Postles Sr., Rehoboth Highway,
Milford, made it the hard way"
last Saturday evening at Clayton
by coming back through the losers
bracket-after suffering a first
round defeat-to pin IA, IL, IA,
defeats on previously unbeaten
William Holley, of Clayton. in the
finals of the annuaT V.FW. spon-
sored statewide competition.
An Sth grade student at Milford
Junior High School, Postles has
participated in Milford Area comp
etition the past five years, but had
finished no higher than third in
local competition until May IA of
this year, when he won city honors
with an upset win over defending
champion Ronnie Davidson. David
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Milford chronicle., 1960-05-27
Delaware Park
Opens Tomorrow

Delaware Park. whose "renas-
ceance" began last year with a $4,-
100000 physical improvements pro-
gram featuring one of Thorough
bred Racing's most modern and
beautiful club houses, on Saturday
MAY 28) will launch its longest
and richest meeting of 55 days with
still more facilities and attractive
ness for the public.
Beginning with the traditional
opening day race headliner, the
Wilmington Handicap. 1S stakes
and features with at least $437, 500
in prize money will be up for
CONTINUED on page ffval