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Evening star., 1961-09-19

/ ~ doo EdSS
o Pass 3NT All Pass
Opening lead: Four of clubs.
West opened a club. / won
with the jack of clubs and
lost a diamond finesse to the
king. Back came a club and
West let me win the trick.
Il tried another diamond
finesse. losing to the jack.
Back came another club and
West ran his suit. Down one.
This sort of thing makes
cynics of us all. If we can't
trust our bridge column, what
is this world coming to?"
No Apologies
We offer no apologies. There
is usually a reasonable play
for game when the combined
count is 26 points. This doesn't
mean that you will always full
fill the game contract-merely
that you make the game often
enough.
Most experts are willing to
bid a game that depends on q
fineSse. If they make the game
half the time and go down one
trick the other half, they are
content.
Work it out for yourself. If
both sides are vulnerable, the
player who bids game on a
finesse will score 600 points
half the time and will lose
100 points the other half. His
average score for the hand is
$50 points. That's more than
he can get if he bids all such
hands to a conservative part
score contract.
The exact figures vary with
the volnerability, but the prin-
ciple is the same. Don't worry
about going down at some of
your game contracts; you are
better off in the long run If
you take a chance on game
when you have a reasonable
play for the contract.
Daily Question
Partner opens with one no.
trump and the next player
passes. You hold:
A532 V65 o762 @A10642
What do you say?
F., Answer: Pass. There's no
reason to run out of a no.
trump contract when you have
a balanced hand of this sort.
+ Il 4 X
For SheinUold'S 56 page
booklet, "A Pocket Guide to
Bridge" send SOC to Bridge
Book. The Washington Star,
Boz 1918, Grand Central Sta
tion, NeW York II, N. Y.
tCopyright, 1861, Gen. Features Corp
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Big Sham Battle
At Fort Delaware

An elaborate sham battle with
troops arrayed in blue and gray,
firing muskets and cannon. will be
staged al Fort Delaware on Pea
Patch Island on Sunday, June A.
This colorful pageant which is
sponsored by the Fort Delware,
Society and the Delaware Civil War
Centennial Commission will be this
years high point in the observance
of the centennial.
Troops from four States. Della
ware. Maryland. Pennsylvania, and
New Jersey will participate. Foil
owing the sham battle there will
be a parade of troops and an ex-
hibition of equipment
While no Civil War battle ever.
took place on Delaware soil. the
program will feature a typical en-
gagement and has been given the
title IAN Attack on Fort Delaware. +"
II will consist Of an attempt by
Confederate troops to take the Fort
which will eventually be repulsed
by the Union Troops defending it.
Because facilities are not avail
able for the transportation Of huge
crowds to the island for the pro-
gram, tickets will be sold in adj
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Local Store Elementary
Will Close School Band
For Ten Days Plays Tonight
COffman Fishers Close
Monday, May 22nd To
June 1st To Complete
Final Alterations.

The management of Coffman-
Fisher, one of Milford's leading
department stores, announced to-
day that in order to complete final
alterations to the store building,
both exterior and interior, it will
be necessary to close the store
from Monday, May %. until Thurs
day, Jane /, when grand open
ing will be held.
The store has been completely
remodeled, including a new front
and side, new modern interior, and
a complete new set of fixtures.
Courtney Burch, store manager.
is deeply appreciative of the gem
erous patronage he has received
over the years ard is particularly
grateful for the public support he
has gotten during the last several
weeks, while the extensive alter
atoms have been made.
Mr.. Burch stated that at the re-
opening on Thursday. June J.,
Coffman-Fisher will carry many
additional National Brand lines of
merchandise for ladies, gentlemen
and children.
Coffman-Fisher on reopening,
will become an important part of
the rebuilt Milford business sec
tion, where nearly $1,000,000 has
been spent in less than a year.
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Civil War Relics
At Zwaanendael

A special exhibit or relics from
the Civil War has been arranged
at the Zwaanendael Museum for
the Centennial Celebration now be-
ing observed throughout the Uni
ted States.
Among those who served from
Sussex County was DR.. David H.
Houston, father of the Hon. Robert
G. Houston, deceased, and several
items have been lent for display
by his granddaughter, Miss Eliza
beth Houston and Mrs. Mary Hous-
ton Robinson of Georgetown. DR..
Houston was born in Concord, Sus-
sex County. in 1919, studied medi-
cine under DR.. Samuel K. Wilson
and DR.. Henry +. Hall, both of
Lewes, and after graduating from
Jefferson Medical College in 1912.
practised medicine in Lewes, liv-
ing in the Col. David Hall house
on Kings Highway. He entered the
army in 1861 as surgeon of the
Second Regiment of the Delaware
Volunteers. and later was appoint
ed Surgeon in Chief of the First
Division of the Second Corps and
The Museum is displaying DIR.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Teachers Here
Select Heads
OF Association
President For 1961-62
Will Be Robert Fl. West
With Mrs. Til elm a
Mayhem AS Vice Pres.

The final business meeting of the
Milford Teachers Association was
held in the Cafeteria of the Mil
ford High School. The meeting
was conducted by its current pres
ident. John W. Kinnikin.
Those selected to serve as off,
GERS for the academic year 1861
So are as follows: Robert Fl. West
president: Mrs. Thelma Mayhem
vice president: Mrs. Mae Wells
Ball. secretary. and Mrs. Edith II.
Smith, treasurer.
Mr. West holds degrees from
Duke University and the Univer-
sity of Miami. He is the Distrib-
uitive Education Teacher-Coordi-
nator at the Milford High School,
and was one of the Directors of
the Kent-Sussex Real Estate Sem
mar and the Dover-Kent County
business Management institute.
Not only has Mr.. West served on
Legislative and social committees
of the Milford Association. but he
is also a member of the Board of
Directors of the Kent County Ed
ucation Association. He is an ac-
tive member of the Avenue Meth
odist Church. the Milford Junior
Chamber of Commerce. and the
Shawnee Country Club.
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
E. c. Evans, Is
Heart Attack
Victim Here
Former Mayor And Civic
Leader Had Been In
Hospital Five Weeks;
Funeral Held Monday.

Edward c. Evans. CT. seven times
mayor of Milford, died OF a heart
in Milford Memorial Hos
pital last last Friday afternoon,
May ~.
Mr.. Evans had been a patient
at the hospital several weeks fol-
lowing a heart attack suffered at
his summer residence at Slaughter
Beach. In recent years MIR. Evans
operated the Western Union office
in Milford and also owTfed and OPP
Grated a general insurance agency.
Prior to that he operated thea
tres in Milford for nearly 35 years.
During World War III he was nam
ed civilian defense director for
Milford and Sussex County by for
mer Governor Walter w. Bacon
and was the moving figure i'm set
ting up civilian defense centers
throughout the county.
During this same period he also
was scrap salvage director for
Sussex County and was in charge
of all ratiOning programs in the
Milford area.
He was a director of the war
bond sales committee for Milford,
Sussex County and the state.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Powders Scholarship
Is Again Available

The Wilmington Trust Company
through an official of the institu-
ton, announces that there is an
other $4,000 Scholarship avail
able from the William G. Powders
Scholarship Trust Fund.
This Trust Fund was establish
ed under the last will and tesla
ment of William G.. Powders, a life
long resident of Milford. Prior TO
his death on November 5, 1914, he
was a local undertaken. sportsman
and a director of The First Ma
tional Bank and Trust Company
now by merger Wilmington Trust
Company. Realizing that in order
for young man to cope with the
economic conditions of today, he
must have every advantage possi-
BILE to obtain a better education,
Mr.. Powders provided that the ma
iOr portion of the income from this
trust fund be used for the edu-
cation of some needy white boy or
boys in the City of Milford.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Art Exhibit Again
A Festival Feature

Exhibiting work depicting the
artists interested in the Eastern
Shore or the nations poultry in
dustry will have their day again
at the Delmarva Chicken Festival
at Seaford, Del. June 1917, it was
announced today by Seaford's May
or Joseph Williams, Festival Chair
man.
The Festival Art Show launched
at Denton, Md, in 1858 by Mrs.
Nance Hall Asher. Maryland artist
and art critic. will again be fea-
tue Of the Chicken Festival after a
! year recess from the festival last
June. Chairman this year is Mar
garet Martin of Seaford.
Radical change in the exhibit
this year will see the prizes award
ed entirely on the basis of popular
vote by Festival visitors attending
the show In previous years, there.
had been a prize for the popular
award but the main judging of the
show classes had been done by,
some of the East's most distinguish
ed art critics.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
SiIcO Store
Open ne d A t
New Location
Y c ster d a y
MilfOrd's Nj ayOr Roy
Pettyjohn Cut The
Ribbon AT Ceremonies
At Ultra Modern New
Store; Gifts For All.

The Silco Cut Price Store, To-
Gated in Milford for the past 25
years, in the Abbott Building on
South Walnut Street. yesterday,
Thursday. May Is. had a Grand
Opening" at their all new store
located in the Jump Block on
North Walnut Street
MilfOrd's Mayor Roy +. Petty
john presided over the ribbon cut
ting ceremonies and the Grand
Opening" was scheduled to con-
tinue through today. Friday, May
Is. and tomorrow, Saturday, May
10, and possibly longer.
Radio Station WKSB. represent
ed by Borden Smith and Herb
Griffith, was on hand to do on-the-
spot interviews yesterday from
$3.50 to 10000 a. m. Also present
for the Ribbon Cutting ceremon-
les were officials of the Silco Cut
Price chain, including Ben Cur
alnik. company vice president
from Philadelphia; Edward Fish
err, territory supervisor; Dick Bell.
down state manager. and local
store manager, Mrs. Elizabeth
Sannon; local and state officials.
as well as Representatives of the
press. Raymond W. Masten. who
worked closely with the property
owners and SLIGO ownership to Sc
cure the store at the new site;
Herbert Jump. Jr. representing
the owner, and Robert Zook; con-
tractor.
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Ministers To Vie For
State Honors Sunday

Milford. which has supplied five
state marbles champions in { e n
years of the statewide VIEW spon-
sored championship competition.
will again have strong representa-
tion in this years finals to be play
ed at Price Run Park, Wilmington,
this Sunday.
Representing Milford Sunday,
afternoon will be Ronnie Davidson
the Milford ara champion, DOu &
Dale, runner up to Davidson in the
recent local tournament, and Jim
my Hollis, who finished third in
1861 local competition. Accompany
ing the group as alternate will be
Jimmy Holland, who finished four
IN in the Milford tourney.
Competing for state honors is not
a new experience for IA year old
ROnnie Davidson. who, two years
ago, finished second in the state
finals. Davidson also made a most
creditable showing in last years
state tournament, which was won
by Walter Postles, Jr., another Mil
ford entry. POstles is not eligible
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Officials Named For
Univ. Music Festival

Four adjudicators have been
named for the solo and ensemble
music festival at the University of
Delaware on Saturday. Some 100
music students are expected to
participate.
The judges are David Stone,
chairman of music at Temple I'm
iversity, and Stewart Gordon, MEM
Der OF the faculty of University
Of Maryland, piano. Jane Sheppard.
associate professor of music at
West Chester State College, voice
and Harry c. Smith, first from
bonist with the Philadelphia Orch
estra, instrumental music.
Competition will begin at am.
Vocalists will perform in East Hall
pianists in Mitchell Hall and Old
College, and instrumentalists in
old College. The public Is invited
to attend.
Presented under the joint spon-
sorshp of the department of music
and university extension, the festi-
val Is designed for any regularly
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Buddy Poppy
DAYS Are Due
In Milford
This Weekend
The COlOrful Flowers Of
Remembrance Will Be
Offered For Sale By
Blue Hen Members.

Buddy Poppy Days" will be OBJ
served here this coming Friday and
Saturday, May 10 and 20. with the
colorful Little Flowers of Remem-
brance" are offered for sale by
members of Blue Hen Post No.
64S3. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
and affiliated organizations.
According to John M. Short,
commander of the local VIEW. I'M
it, Buddy Poppies will be offered
for sale in the business offices,
stores and plants of the area on
Friday with street sales beginning
Friday evening and continuing
through Saturday.
William A. Stevens, service off
icer of Blue Hen Post, is the 1861
Milford Area Buddy Poppies Sales
chairman. Members of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to Post No. 64S3, and of
the Blue Hen Chicks Junior Girls
Unit will assist with the drive.
The Poppies offered for a e
here are made by patients in Vet
Grams Administration Hospital and
all proceeds from the sales are
used in programs providing assis-
lance to disabled veterans and the
widows and orphans of veterans.
An extensive relief and rehabili-
tation program, sponsored through
out the year by Post No. 6483, is
partly financed with Buddy Poppy
Sale proceeds.
Buddy Poppies. according to
Commander Short, are a form of
memorial to the war dead and a
tribute to disabled veterans. Those
buying Buddy Poppies this week
end will be asked to continue to
wear them through Memorial Day
as a token of gratitude to the more
than 100000 Americans who died.
and the nearly 100000 Americans
who were wounded. in the two
World Wars and Korean Conflict,
in defense of this Nation.
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Farm Bureau Plans
For 100 Meetings

Plans for more than 100 neigh
borhood meetings are being made
throughout the state by officials
of the state and county Farm Blu
reaus to protest passage of the
Cochrane-Freeman farm plan by
Congress, according to an an
nouncement Wednesday by James
II. Baxter, Jr.. president of the
State Farm Bureau.
Granville Shockley, Milford,
president of the Sussex County
Farm Bureau, has already held
such a meeting at which he re-
ported heated opposition to the
plan. William II. Prettyman, Jr.,
HarbesoH, county secretary, has
also held "a neighborhood meeting
at his home. and Joseph Penuel,
Milford. state vice president, has
one lined up.
Mr.. Baxter said that he has IA
himself with the stu
alton and would be glad to ex-
plain it to any farm groups who
wish to have him speak on the
subject.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Wilmington Trust Has
EIectronic Center

Wilmington Trust Company for
mally opened its new Electronic
Data Processing Center this week
with dedication ceremonies mark
ing the occasion. Thomas j. Wat
son. Jr.. President of IBM was on
hand to punch the starting button
putting into operation the m t
modern electronic banking system
in the country. A luncheon recep-
ton for more than one hundred
nationally prominent industrialists
from the Wilmington area, as well
as from New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania, followed at the Will
mington Country Club.
The ceremonies officially dedica-
ted the Banks IBM 1910 computer
system which will be used to pro-
cess checking and savings deposit
accounting and commercial and
consumer loan operations Person
al and corporate trust operations
are scheduled for automation short
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Several Solos And Duets
Are Listed On An Ex-
cellent Program BY
The Younger Students.

Parents, relatives, friends and
any person interested in the must
cal talents of the younger set of
Milford school children. may wit
ness an hour of interesting music
this Friday evening. commencing
at 1880 o'clock in the Lulu M. Ross
auditorium.
The 65-piece Elementary School
Band of 4th, 9Th and 9Th grade
students will entertain during Part
| of the program, Included in this
portion will be a flute solo by
Steve Pyne, a trombone solo by
Gary Isaacs and a clarinet duet by
Harvey Marvel and David Mills
Bruce Webb, Gary Isaacs ard Lin
da Wilkins will solo with band
accompaniment in a number en-
titled Two Famous Melodies"
Herman Sharp and his trumpet
will front the band in a novelty
number entitled, Johnnie Learns
to Play" Narrator for this nov
city will be Kerry May In addi-
ton to these specialties. the Ele-
mentary Band will play a short
group of numbers, including a tone
poem, a medley of the famous
John Philip Sousa marches, and
will finish with a special arrange
ment of the traditional and ever
popular Battle Hymn of the Re-
public"
The 40-piece Junior High School
Band. composed of students from
grades and s will present the
second half of the program. Sew
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Bishop j. w. Lord Is
Area WSCS Speaker

Defeating Our Discontents'
was the topic of the address by
Bishop John Wesley Lord of the
Washington Area at the Twenty
First Annual Meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
of the Peninsula Conference of the
Methodist Church which was held
in Wesley Church. Dover, Della
ware, on May the 18th.
In the morning, the worship
service was presented by DR.. John
A. Trader, minister of the host
Greetings were extended
by Mrs. J. II. Mckee president of
the Wesley Local Society; also by
Dr. Roy l.. Tawes, Superintendent
of the Dover District. The prin-
cipal speaker of the morning was
Mrs. W. H. Fuller of Union City,
Pennsylvania, Promotion Secre-
tary of the Jurisdiction. who spoke
on Mission and Witness" Re-
ports were given by the officers
and secretaries of Lines of Work,
followed by the Pledge Service
which was presented by Mrs. A.
Wellington Tawes. treasurer of
the Conference Woman's Society
Of Christian Service, assisted by
the four district presidents and
the four district treasurers. The
of the Missionary Pledge
was $5S, 5000.
DIR. Robert Parker, President of
Wesley College, presented the Col
Continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Complete School
Workshop In Sussex

A complete machine shop train
ing facility may now be available
to the Sussex County Vocational
Technical Center on Route %, near
Georgetown. Delaware. This infor-
nation was received in a letter adj
dressed to Mr.. w. Carl Utz, chair
man of the Board of School Trus-
tees, from James n. Davis, Dep
uty Assistant Secretary of De-
Tense. Production Management.
The loan of the equipment will
be made from the National Indus
trial Equipment Reserve under the
Department of National Defense
and is made possible by an act of
Congress provided for the loan of
machine shop training facilities
to, educational institutions where
it can be shown that such training
is in the best interest of the Ma
tional Defense.
The application for the loan of
this equipment was recently sub
mitted to Mr. j. II. Williams, Staff
Director of the Industrial Produc-
ton Division, and Mr. Hugh ].
McKane, Chief Production Equip
ment Redistribution Group; all of
the Office of the Secretary of De-
Tense. The application was pre-
scented by o. E. McCourt, Director
of the Sussex County Vocational
Technical Center. Mr.. Paul M.
Hodgson, Assistant State Super
visor of Public Instruction in
charge of Vocational Education,
and DIR. J. Sidney Carpenter,
State Supervisor of Trades and
Industrial Education. who carried
a letter of need from Governor Ell
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Lutherans Confirm
Class On Sunday

The Church Council of Refor-
nation Lutheran Church announ-
ced today that seven of their young
adults will be confirmed into the
church on Sunday. May 81. Con-
firmation in the Lutheran Church
is an order of service where the
individual takes upon himself the
development of his spiritual life
He assumes the responsibilities
that his parents assumed when he
was baptised. Confirmation is the
beginning of adult membership in
the congregation with all of the
responsibilities that go with that
membership.
The Rev. Paul L. Buehrle, pas
tor of the Lutheran Church, an
nounced the names of the seven
people. They are: Carol Jean Ar
nett, Margaret Elizabeth Hohorst,
Melanie Kerr. Rea Kerr, Donna
Teare. Claudia Tough and Donald
Tough.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Shawnee Ladies Golf
Club Enjoy Outing

Tuesday, May I6, seventeen
members of the Shawnee Ladies
Golf Club went TO Rehoboth as
guests of that club to participate
in Ladies' Day.
The girls were served coffee
upon arrival and because OF show
ers. bridge was played until the
weather cleared.
The low gross prize for the day
was won by Ellen Grier, and other
prizes were won by Frances Fish
er and Mary jean Warren.
Luncheon was served the MEM
bers at the Country Club.
Tuesday, May 9. seventeen men,
bers were on hand for Ladies' Day
at our club. The prizes that day
were given for scores with three
worst holes thrown out. Ellen
Grier was low. with Marty Fisher
and Phoebe Sipple tying for sec
ond.
The Shawnee Club has initiated
a ringer tournament in which
there are 20 members with more
to join. The ladies will partici-
pate in the Scotch Foursome this
Sunday, May 81.
Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19
Georgetown Speedway
Opens On May 26th

Mr.. Doug Morgan, President,
Delaware Racing Club. officially
announced the opening of the Del
aware Racing Club promoted
Georgetown Speedway, on Friday
night, May &c, rain date for the in
augural program will be Tuesday,
May 30, Memorial Day evening.
The Georgetown Speedway, only
half mile dirt speedway on the
Delmarva Peninsula, will present
NASCAR sanctioned Sportsman,
Modified, and Hobby Stock Car
Racing.
President Doug Morgan, doub-
ling as promoter, reports, work
on the track. and repairs to the
grandstand, will be completed in
time for the opening program. The
Delaware Racing Club. made up
of stock car owners, drivers, and
have volunteered their
time and money, to make possible
the repairs to the racing plant.
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Milford chronicle., 1961-05-19

proposed for us in our initial doc
uments of government and de-
Tended, for countless generations.
by freedom-lovlng Americans, de-
ponds i'm large measure upon the
capabilities of our armed forces
TO discourage and, If necessary.
repell totalitarian aggression"
He also called for "the UNDER
standing and support of an inform
ed people. appreciative of the ded-
ication and self sacrifice of those
who wear our Nations uniform. :"
A display, on Saturday, of the
flags of the United States and of
the State of Delaware as IAN ex-
preston of support for Nations
armed forces and as symbol Of
national unity" was also request
ed by the chief executive.
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