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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
VFW Post Had
Most Successful Year
Nominations For The Ensuing Year Will BE An
Outstanding Feature Of The Meeting Next
Tuesday Evening; Post Strong Contender

During the past year. Blue Hen
Post. under the capable leadership
of James c. Holland. has expand
ed it's already outstanding pro-
grams in the fields of American
ism, Youth. Activities. welfare
work ard other services of con-
siderable value to the community.
thousands of Milford area resi-
dents. particularly young people,
have directly benefited from the
local units many-faceted. all-year-
around Community Service pro-
gram.
Also. during the 1960-61 term.
post membership has scared to
442. an all-time high that has SER
we'd to make Post H64S3 second
largest among the states more
than 80 VFW units ard the larg-
est veterans group in Delaware
south of the G.. a. ID. Canal.
AS a result of its outstanding
record, Blue Hen Post is again
strong contender for State and
National honors in the annual ma
tionwide VFW Community Ser
vice competition. and Commander
Holland undoubtedly will receive
serious consideration for desig-
nation as "State Commander of
the Year" Receipt, in the near
future, of various other forms of
State and National recognition.
such as citations and commenda-
tions. is also anticipated.
Coming up next Tuesday March
1D is the annual Nomination
Meeting of Blue Hen Post. At this
time. nominations for commander.
two vice commanders. quartermas-
ter and other elective officers, will
be opened; nominations will then
remain open until Tuesday. March
IS. when election of officers for
the i96l-62 term will be accom-
plished Discussion of plans for
Springtime activities is also on the
agenda.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Seniors Will
Present PLAY
March l5-l6
Famous Mark Twain's
Immortal Connecticut
Yankee" 1t Title OF
High School Play.

The Senior Glass of Milford
High School will present a full
dramatization of Mark Twain s
immortal Connecticut Yankee in
king Arthur's Court" March Is
and 16 at 500 p. m. in the Milford
High School Auditorium, featur-
ing an all-star cast of players.
II is the story. you may remem-
Der. of a shrewd and clever Yam
kee who finds himself in King Ar
thurs Court and who develops all
the miracles of the twentieth cen
tury TO baffle the court of King
Arthur. Jean Strahle. who plays
the role of Queen Guenever. offers
ar excellent Characterization of a
dOmineering queen who practical
ly runs the good natured and some
what discouraged King Arthur,
who is played by James Smack.
Queen Morgan LaFay. the skeem-
ing. black-hearted woman who
charms you one moment and re-
nels you the next. is played by
Donna Lingo. Her villianous part
ner is none other than the magi-
clan Merlin. Leroy Taylor por-
trays his part so realistically that
you will probably have trouble
sleeping afterward. Sandy and
Elaine. two young ladies of the
court are played by Sue McClung
and Mary Lou Vreeland. Jim
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10

the members of his sales staff
Then. of course, the scores of list
ings were ayidly read by the thou
sands of Chronicle readers. who
literally Knocked down the doors
at Burtons to buy in little less
than one week over rs BE Certain
With Burton" used cars.
Mr.. Burton. one of the Chron-
icle's largest advertisers, and
strongest boosters on the local
scene. stated before starting on a
vacation trip to sunny California,
that in all of his years of associ-
alton with the Chronicle, he had
never had bad promotion. This
past one, however, was the most
outstanding.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Heart Fund
Drive Was Big
- III G. C. c 5 s In
Sussex County
Milford, Under Chair
manship Of George
Adams, Led The Entire
County In Returns OF
$1,92S.12.

In congratulating the local
chairman for the 1861 Heart Fund.
Mrs. Frank Lynch of Milford. the
1861 Sussex County Chairman. an
nounced that record has been es-
tablished in most communities i'm
Sussex County with an increase
in the county total of more than
30eo. to $1O.261S2. Last years
support for this worthy cause. as
of the close of the fiscal year.
June 80. was $7.0S116.
Heart Sunday. the annual door
to-door drive. which was held on
February 26. accounted for more
than SS.925. and the mailed-in en-
velopes left when no one was at
home. has brought the total from
this one phase of income to more
than s9.100 for the county.
The First Sussex Heart Fund
Bowling Tournament, held last
November. which saw Mrs. Mar
tha Little OF Rehoboth Lanes and
Mr.. James Seifert of Seaford
Lanes. crowned Women's and
Mems Champions. brought another
S7O2.50 into the battle against
heart disease.
Plastic coin containers. which
were again distributed by the
Grange. as they have done for ten
years. for the most part have not
been turned I'M to the Heart Fund
yet, so the total will continue to
mount.
IL is expected that additional
monies from mail-ins. and MEM
Orial contributions noring
friends and loved ones. by helping
finance the work of this health
agency. will add TO the Heart
Fund
The organization wages a three
pronged attack against our ma
tiOn's Number One Health Enc
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Lutherans To Show
Martin Luther Film

Reformation Evangelical Luth-
eTan will show the Martin Luther
Film on March 13. 1861 at 7:30
pm. i'm the Lulu Ross Elementary
School in Milford, Delaware The
documentary film is based on the
life of Martin Luther the Leader
of the Reformation in Germany.
The film is the same one that was
shown in the commercial theater
some years ago. 1t is now available
to local congregations for showing
in local communities. The r Rev
Paul l.. Buehrle. Pastor of Refor-
mation Church has announced that
the public is invited to attend the
showing.
The film is one hour and so min
utes in lenghth. No charge will be
made for admission but a free will
offering will be taken.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
20 Receive Medals
From The State

Governor Elbert ~ Carvel has
awarded the states Medal for Ser
vice in Aid of Civil Authority to
10 National Guardsmen and a
Regular Army master sergeant
Fifteen of the medals were a.
warded TO men of the Laurel-Sea-
ford area for outstanding service
during major snowstorms in Mar
ch and December of last year.
They are 1st Lit Paul G.. Mer-
ritt. Chief Warrant Officer Ralph
Jones, Warrant Officer Jack ID.
Werner. M-Sgt. Henry S. HydOck.
SIC Edward G. Serman Jr.. SIC
George t. Messick Jr.. SIC Will
lam L. Reed. S-Sgt. Charles ID.
Hastings, S-Sgt. Paul H. Sheridan.
S-Sgt. Ronald r. Wharton. S-Sgt.
Donald ID. Newson. Sgt William
j. Blair. Sgt. Joseph f. Parsons.
Sp5 Alan r. Whaley and Cpl.
James ID. McGee. All are members
of the Guards 5th Battalion. 19Sth
Continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
LOCAL STUDENTS TO
COMPETE IN TESTS

Milford High School stu
dents will be competing with
students across the nation
this Saturday in two nation
al tests. Eleventh graders
who registered with the
guidance office of the high
school will take the Nation
al Merit Scholarship Exam.
Ninth and tenth graders will
take a series of National Ed
ucational Development Tests
to check their strengths and
weaknesses in five areas of
achievement. The tests will /.
be given Saturday, 8 a. M.
in the school cafeteria and
will be administered by the
guidance Office.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Kent Industries To
Get Bid Preference

Industries in Kent County will
be given priority by the Federal
Government in bidding on defense
contracts as result of the cIassi-
fication of the Dover labor mar
ket as an area of substantial lab
or surplus. advises Edwin Colin.
Director of the Delaware S ia e
Development Department.
The labor market is defined as
the entire area of Kent County
All industries in the county are
now eligible for priority consid-
Grafton in bidding on defense con-
tracts.
Pentagon officials are required
by law to determine If il rs feasible
to set aside part of any con-
tract for industries in Tabor sur
plus areas, according to Mr. Colin.
While some military components
such as electronic controls for jet
aircraft. can be produced by only
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Speeding Caused 40%
OF Highway Deaths

Speeding was the primary cause
of 40 per cent of Delaware's high
way deaths last year, the Della
ware Safety Council reported yes
terday.
And drinking was the cause of
another 21 per cent, the council
reported after an analysis of the
circumstances of every fatal ac-
cident that occurred last year.
For many years, speeding ard
drinking-or a combination of
both-have been the primary
causes of most fatal accidents on
CONTINUED on page siI
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10


The Institute is designed to help
owners and managers OF small
business TO increase their UNDER
standing and abilities In manage
ment functions. Each session will
investigate the problems OF bust
ness and attempt to provide ans
wers as to how business can be
more successful and profitable.
The topics to be discussed each
session are as follows:
March IA: "Why Business Sue
ceeds or Fails" by Kenneth Eb-
right. District Manager of Dun e.
Bradstreet
March 81: Effective Manage
ment-Business Trends and Fore
casts" by Ira t. Ellis, Economist,
DUPONT de Nemours and Company.
March 2S: Legal Relation
(continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Local Women Serve
Migrant Fund Group

Mrs. John Longbotham. presi-
dent of the Milford Council of
Church Women, and Mrs. Eldridge
Prettyman are serving on a mi-
grant fund committee set up the
United Church Women of Della
ware. a department of the State
Council of Churches. which hopes
to raise minimum of $4,000 I'M
March and April to provide SER
vices to migrant workers and their
children.
Two chaplains will be employed
lone a Spanish-speaking one), a
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Delaware To Host
Brazilian Cadets

Delaware will be host to cadets
from Brazil this summer announ-
ced Colonel Louisa S. Morse. Com
mander of the Delaware Wing. Civ
II Air Patrol. this past week. Five
cadets and two escorts will be in
Delaware from July 9th through
August 8th as representatives from
Brazil In the International Air
Cadet Exchange Program. Their
stay throughout the state will be
arranged by Captain Philip To-
man. Project Officer
AS part of this same program,
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Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10

With the installation of new
officers in April. Blue Hen Post
#64S3 will complete what has un-
doubtedly been one of the most
successful terms in the 15 year
history of the much cited local
VFW unit.
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10


from Mrs. Cam at 1908 Pennsyl.
vania Avenue. Wilmington. OF
from any other member of the
state committee.
Committee members are: Mrs
Cann, chairman; Mrs. e. w. Bu-
chanan. Dover: Mrs. Joseph En-
mis-. Smyrna; Mrs. Jesse Loven.
Odessa; Mrs. Paul Mitchell. Hook
ession; Mrs. J. Fred Miles, Sea-
ford. and Mrs. George Till. Reho-
both Beach.
The Delaware Mother of the
Year contest was inaugurated in
1850 when Mrs. Jonathan Willis
of near Milford, was selected.
Other state winners have been:
1951-Mrs. William Riley Brown.
Wyoming;
1952-Mrs. Elizabeth S. Shall
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10


Reports from around the country
indicate that land values are level
ing off in many areas. even declin-
ing appreciably in some areas. AM
erican agriculture has. been faced
with higher interest rates for
some time now. along with rising
taxes. as we'll as lower farm earn
ings. The result. at some point
in time. must be lower farm real
estate values. II appears that this
point has been reached" Diesslin
said.
George c. Simpson. chairman of
the Delaware Bankers Agricultur-
al Committee and director of the
Peoples Bank OF Harrington and
Abram y. Gottwals of the depart
ment of agriculture and public
relations, First National Bank of
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Business Men VIII Conduct
Institute Starting March II

Business Of Kent
Institute
nung each succeeding Tuesday
will held Monday weekly
Room. AIexander's
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
DeddIine FOrMOtherOfKea
Nominations Close At Hand

Deadlne for the submtance
Mother the William NJ
Cann chairman the American Mothers
making
March 18th Meanwhile nomination
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10
Farm, Values LeUeIing off
DeLnsUure Bankers Are Told

Diessin. managing
Agricultural Clinic University Delaware Thurs
leveing
For look back the March 1860
index United the alme high
Milford chronicle., 1961-03-10

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Evening star., 1961-11-15
Auto Supplies, Sears S Stores

NO MONEY DOWN AT SEARS
That's correct! You pay no money down on
ANYTHING you buy at Sears on credit!
Evening star., 1961-11-15

Ever been caught cold winter morning with ead batey
It's predcamen all avoid This rugged l2vot Astate
3 battery whose dependaby you rely on Superior
construction throughout longer battery l starting
power cold mornings! Guaranteed for SO monhs Fits 556l
Chevroes Except Corvai Pymouhs, Dodgcs, DeSoos Ram
blers, Chryser and Pontiac.
Supplies
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20
Lewes Library Group
Planning Benefit

The Lewes Library Commission.
in order to help with funds for
the new library which will be in
the new Town building, is giving
a benefit on Thursday, November
2, beginning at ten-thirty O'Clock
The funds will be used to procure
the necessary articles and equip
ment for furnishings. The benefit
will be a book review given by
Mrs. Vernon +. Lewis of Newark.
wife of DR.. Lewis, a member of
the faculty of the University of
Delaware. The first hour of the
meeting will be social and coffee
will be enjoyed at 11:30. Mrs. Lew
is will review the current best
seller, "The Agony and the Ec-
stasy," the life of the artist Mich
elangelo. Fellowship Hall of Beth
ell Methodist Church is the place
for nhe coffee and the review. Tick
cts are in the hands of members
of other town commissions or Ii
brarians. They may also be pur-
chased at the door and the price
is 81 so. The Commission is asking
for the support of the interested
public in the lower counties as
they give them an opportunity to
enjoy Mrs. Lewis, we'll known for
her reviews and her travels.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20
State Church Women
Hear Hon. Dean Rusk
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Assembly.
Delegates from so states and
overseas representatives of church
women in Africa, Asia, and Eu-
rope were challenged by the Ang-
lican Bishop Chandu Ray of West
Pakistan to discover answers to the
questions why are Christians di-
vided" and how can we Christ
ians narrow down our differen-
ces?" His addresses cOordinated
the Church Women's theme "The
Church Ecumenical ~ It's Oneness
Its Mission-ft's Ministries"
Mrs. Theodore F. Wallace of
Kansas City, Missouri, was elected
as president of the U.C.W. for the
next triennium. Mrs. Percy Rex of
Wilmington was appointed as
chairman of the National Finance
Committee.
Delaware delegates who attend
ed the assembly We're: Mrs. Park
W. Huntington, State President;
Mrs William F. Dunkle, Jr., Mrs.
Joseph Geoghegan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milfred Keen. Mrs. Leonard ID.
Mack. Mrs. Marcellus Blackburn,
Mrs. Nora w. Link, and Mrs. Jack
Bril-.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20
MILFORD CHRONICLE,

selling the fruit cakes until
Christmas. Please get your order
in early.
Cafeteria Menu-OctOber 1927
Monday: Milk, hot dog on roll,
baked beans, celery sticks, cherry
pie or fruit.
Tuesday: Milk, chicken noodle
soup, subs, apple sauce
Wednesday: Milk, creamed tur-
key on hot biscuit, buttered peas,
slaw and fruit cocktail
School will be closed Thursday
and Friday due to the teachers
meeting.
The Lincoln Home Demonstra-
ton Club will meet October %, on
Monday evening at the Lincoln
Community Center, at p. m.
Leaders will be Mrs. Wanda
Greenly and Flo Taylor. You are
cordially invited.
The Annual Fall Dance will be
held at the Lincoln Community
Center on Saturday evening, Oc-
tober 28, starting at 8 p. m. Music
will be furnished by the Rhythm
Weavers. Donations, $3.50 per
couple. Cabaret style.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20
THE JUSTICE Is BLIND

LEE, Mass. (P)-James E. Han
non, blind special justice of the
Lee District Court, says blindness
is no handicap on the bench, and
sometimes it is an advantage.
Harmon says a blind Judge
doesn't form the habit of scrib
bling notes; he concentrates on
listening. furthermore, Harmon says
blind judge becomes sensitive to
the difference between guilty ner-
vousness in a voice and the simple
nervousness of first time witness
in court.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20
E. c. Jester Named
Local MDA Chuirmun
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continued from page one)
is currently serving twelve pa
tients. 1t will also be used for
research work and maintenance
of the Muscle Institute in New
York City and clinics over the
United States. M. d. is the ma
tons worst crippler and is fatal.
Most of its victims are children
NJ ID. is a mysterious, progressive
disease which destroys the volun-
tary muscles.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20

The welfare program of Kuwait,
a tiny oil-rich sheikhdom on the
Persian Gulf. presents a sewing
machine to every girl when she
finishes a course in dressmaking.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20

Use pint of boiling water and a
tablespoon of salt when you are
cooking a pound of fresh shrimp
in their shells. Simmer the sea-
food, do not boil it or it will tough
en-.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20

The first power-operated laun-
dry was started in 1851 in Oak
land. Calf. by man named Davis.
He used a 10-horsepower donkey
engine.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20
PTA Managers Board
Meets October 22
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ever deal
DR.. Parres will explain how P.
T. A. units and membership in gen.
eral can assist in the first major
revision to school laws in Della
ware in more than forty years.
The meeting will be open to all
school administrators, teachers, and
interested citizens.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20

Ice cream is an excellent source
of vitamin A and calcium; it also
provides small amounts of iron and
the B vitamins.
Milford chronicle., 1961-10-20

Former National League south
paw pitcher Max Lanier is scout
ing for the San Francisco Giants.
Evening star., 1961-02-10
BY DAISY CLELAND
star staff Writer

star Staff Writer
The personal taste Of Mrs.
Kennedy can be seen at the
White House today-just
three weeks after she moved
in and took on the role Of
First Lady.
The Presidents wife has
made several attic-to-cellar
tours Of the Executive Man.
: sion and 1t is obvious that
she plans to make it q real
home expressing her own
personality.
The biggest physical
change to date has been the
rehanging Of some famous
old portraits.
Through her Press Secre.
tary, Miss Pamela Turnure.
Mrs. Kennedy stresses that
none are necessarily perm
anent changeS-but to see
the scale at which they look
the best in each room"
A very personal touch was
the rehanging Of the Harry
Truman portrait. 1t is now
placed on the wall at the
head Of the stairs, where the
jackson portrait hung. Mrs.
Kennedy thought that "the
former President would like
it there"
The switches, which were
part Of the party conversation
at the diplomatic reception
President and Mrs. Kennedy
gave at the White House on
Wednesday, involve three
areas, the Red Room, the
lobby and the state dining
room.
Most impressive change In
the Red Room Is the famous
painting Of Mrs. Calvin
Coolidge by Howard Chan
dler Christy, which has been
placed over the sofa. Mrs.
Coolidge is wearing o bright
red velvet dress and is posed
with her white Collie. Rob
Roy.
It is the first time q First
Lady with the exception Of
Martha Washington has had
her portrait hung in one Of
the state rooms on the first
floor. Mrs. Kennedy con-
siders the work one Of the
prettiest in the Executive
Mansion.
Over the mantle in the
Red Room now hangs the
portrait Of Thomas Jeffer-
son by G. p. A. Healy (who
is best known for his like
ness OF President Lincoln).
The work is on loan from the
the Corcoran Gallery Of Art.
The portrait of Woodrow
Wilson. which originally hung
over the mantel, has now
been moved to the north
wall over a console.
Over the other console on
the north wall is the color
full painting Of Zachary Tay-
lor in buccaneer costume and
pose. It was originally on the
ground floor and has been
replaced there by the one Of
Grover Cleveland.
The other changes are the
portrait Of Andrew Jackson,
which has now been moved
Evening star., 1961-02-10
WHITE HOUSE
DINNER IS
INFORMAL

President and Mrs. Ken
nedy entertained at an in
formal and strictly Demo-
cratic dinner last evening
at the White House.
Dress for the party was
"black tie" and guests in
cluded Vice President and
Mrs. Lyndon johnson,
Speaker Of the House Sam
Rayburn and his sister,
Mrs. s. E. Bartley of Bon
ham, Tex, and Senator
and Mrs. William Full
bright.
The group dined in the
Family dining room on the
first floor of the Execu-
tive Mansion.
Evening star., 1961-02-10
White House CLOVIS
With New Look

w VA4O W0A 4oSA4l8 bAlC hOI~
trait Of Thomas Jefferson in
the lobby replacing the Lin
coin portrait, which is. now
back in its old spot over the
mantel in the state dining
room.
Mrs. Eisenhower had had
the Lincoln portrait moved
to the lobby because many
times the dining room was
closed off during the morning
tours being readied for lunch
cons, and students would
miss seeing the likeness of
the Great Emancipator.
Miss Tunure said all the
changes had been thoroughly
discussed with Mr.. David
Finley Of the Fine Arts Com
mission, and that he ap-
proved and advocated all Of
them.
However, the big change
seems to be one Of mood Of
which Mrs. Kennedy is to-
tally responsible.
1t can be best summed up
possibly by remarks made by
two people close to the First
Lady and who have been
watching her going about the
White House getting settled.
"She has excellent taste
and Is making the White
House as beautiful as it
should be-" said one.
MRS. Kennedy feels that
the White House is now her
home and she wants to make
it Just that-just as it was
in Georgetown" said the
other.
A honey feeling is there
now for all who attend a
party given by President and
Mrs. Kennedy, although there
Is no loss Of dignity.
There are fires in the fire
places giving the formal
rooms q cozy glow. They have
not been used for years and
the ones in the East room
have been a bit Of q smoking
problem. but White House
guards promise that they will
be fixed.
The days Of the potted
palms have also gone by the
wayside and now being used
are small fig trees.
Also gone are the formal
arrangements Of flowers that
had q floriSt-like look about
them.
In their place are informal
punches Of flowers, no two
exactly alike, and many Of
which are personally done
by Mrs. Kennedy.
There is also a new flair
about the food served. In
stead of just the usual little
cakes and sandwiches, guests
at the diplomatic reception
delighted in the bite size
pieces Of broiled steak that
were served piping hot.
Another gay touch is the
use Of the gilt candelabra
from the fabulous 100000
Margaret Thompson Biddle
gift collection. They have
been on display with lighted
candles at the two receptions
the Kennedy'S have given
to date.
And for a completely re-
laxing note. smoking is now
allowed in the dining room.
It is obvious that Mrs.
Kennedy is not just going
about these changes exercis-
ing her own likes and dis
likes.
At Wednesdays party Mrs.
Kennedy sought out a re-
porter. who has been cover
ing the White House for
several past administrations,
and asked her what she
thought Of the new look.
The First Lady seemed
pleased with the enthusiastic
answer Of approval she got.
Evening star., 1961-02-10
Guest Speaker

The Colonel John WASH
ington Chapter, Of the
Daughters Of the American
Revolution, will meet at 2
pm. Saturday at the DC
Chapter House. Mrs. Charles
F. Miller, State Chairman of
State Historians, will be
guest speaker.
Evening star., 1961-02-10

tomorrow from II am. to II
pm. at the nurses residence.
Proceeds from the event
viii benefit the Student
Nurses Association. Lunch
Evening star., 1961-02-10
Jubilee Set

The student nurses Of
Sibley Memorial Hospital will
sponsor q Saturday Jubilee