Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1961-08-18
INFORMATION REQUESTED

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All Delaware organizations tna'
have events Of general public IN,
terest scheduled for the period
September /, 1861, through De-
cember 81, 1861, are being re-
quested by David S. Hugg, state
information officer, to make infor-
nation concerning such events
available to him at the Delaware
State Development Department, 40
The Green, Dover, at the earliest
possible date.
This information, according to
Mr. Hugg, will be used in the
next edition of the Delaware Cal
endar of Events, published ana
distributed by the Development
Department. Information concern
ing some of the states most sig
nificant fall events will also be
supplied by Mr.. Hugg to various
publications.
FACE ACTION-State Tax Com
missioner Alex R. Abrams is put
ting the pinch on delinquent tax
payers.
He said this week his staff is
working continuously sending out
assessments and mailing bills to
delinquents. He estimated that
$500 assessments are sent month
ly.
In some cases, he pointed out,
recipients do not owe income tax.
There is, however, a IS penalty
for every year they fail to file a
return.
Bills to delinquents are based
on the records of the department,
and in many cases, Abrahams
said, taxpayers have ignored the
first bills. The second bears no
tice the taxpayer must pay or face
legal action.
FASHION SHOW = The major
money raising project of the year
for the Rehoboth VILLAGE Improve
ment Association will be the Fash
ion Show August 80, at the Reho-
both Country Club.
Fall and winter fashions will be
provided by Benjamin's of Sails
bury, Md
The VIA has appointed the
Fashion Show committee The
general chairman is Mrs. Carl
A. Zoller, and Mrs ]. L. Spang,
co-chairman.
Mrs. E. Grier Emory is chair
man of tickets, and Mrs. E. F.
Seimes, publicity.
Prior to the show, starting at
2 p. M, the Rehoboth Country
Club will serve luncheon on the
upper terrace, where guests may
retain their seats for the show.
The luncheon will be served at
1890 p. m.
ATTENDS CAMP Thomas Car
ter, of Newark, has been awarded
an expense paid trip to Camp
Miniwanca, Michigan, by the Am
erican Youth Foundation. Tommy
is one Of two Delaware All MEM
bers to receive this reward.
The award was based on Tom
my's outstanding accomplishments
in the All program. The camp
started Monday, August IA and
will last until August 81.
Tommy will participate in an
extensive program of leadership
training, recreation and social
events.
Camp Miniwarrca is dedicated to
the purpose of assisting young
people in life planning, leadership
training and balanced four-fold
living.
Janet Elliott, Laurel, attended
the camp earlier this summer. She
was selected for this honor be-
cause of her many All accom-
plishments.
CARVEL DEPLORES - At a
Press Conference held August in
Dover Governor Gilbert N. Carvel
deplored the fact that the very
people calling for various state
services and improvements are re-
fusing to support legislation to
provide funds for the needed pro-
grams. Pointing out that increases
in income and franchise tax are
labeled unreasonable by the minor
ity party the Governor stated that
"a proposed increase in gas tax was
a logical and fair means Of secur-
ing additional revenue.
In referring to proposals that
certain parcels of state owned real
estate be sold and the funds used
to finance other projects Governor
Carvel emphatically stated that he
did not want to see lone square
foot of state property sold until a
planning organization is set up.
on his objection to
disposing of state property the Gov
ernor explained to the Press that it
was his sincere feeling that the
peoples land should be ear-mark-