Milford chronicle., 1961-04-28
Happenings of Interest
Throughout Delaware
GEORGETOWN CHAIRMAN


GEORGETOWN CHAIRMAN
Paul r. Reed will again be general
chairman for Georgetown for the
1861 visit of the mobile X-ray
unit sponsored by the State Board
of Health.
Mrs. William ID. Stevenson will
be in charge of hostesses and Mrs.
Sherman Hudson's Girl Scout
Troop will handle posters.
Full details have not yet been
announced but the unit will be in
Georgetown Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, May q, 25 and 26.
PASTURE LEAP LET - How
much land for pasture? This
question and many other impor-
tant ones relating to pastures are
available for distribution through
the County Extension Office.
Georgetown.
County Agent VIM. II. Henderson
says the leaflet offers information
on different pasture plans, seed
mixtures to use under various con-
ditions, fertilizer and lime require
ments and management tips for
getting the most feed per acre of
pastureland used.
A telephone call or card to the
County Extension Office, George
town, requesting the leaflet
'Greener Pastures" is all that is
necessary to receive this impor-
tant publication.
CHEST X-RAYS = Community
locations for the 1861 Chest X
ray Program, sponsored by the
State Board of Health and the
Delaware tuberculosis and Health
Society, viii operate in Kent
County only four more days. Mil
ford. The Bridge. Walnut Street,
Thursday, April 27, 10 a. m. to
p. M, and Friday, April 28, l
to S D. m Mrs. ]. s. Willis is
General Chairman. Mrs. Otis Webb
of the Calvary WSCS is Day Chair
man for Thursday ard Mrs. Ed
ridge Prettyman from the Epis-
copal Church is Day Chairman for
Friday.
Harrington-S -Silco Store-Thurs-
day, May 4, 10 to IL a. m. and 1
to 5 p m, Friday, May 5. to
p. m. and 6 to p. m. Mrs. Clyde
Tucker is General Chairman for
Harrington.
BLUE CROSS REGISTRATION
-Delawareans who do not belong
to Blue Cross-BIue Shield can join
from May 1 through May 5.
H. V. Maybee, managing direc-
tor of Group Hospital Service said
variety of hospital and surgical
medical coverage contracts are Of
fered to meet the needs of persons
of various age groups from stu
dents to persons over SIS.
Persons who are employed
where there is a Blue Cross group
should see the group representa-
tive about joining. or making any
desired contract changes. Now is
the time to add dependents. if they
are eligible, or to add surgical
medical coverage. In groups with
extended benefits, the enrolment
period is also the time to add ex-
tended benefits. Non-group MEM
bership is also available to Della
wareans in good health.
OPEN FOR INSPECTION =
Governor Carvel has announced
that on Friday, April rs, all State
Police installations throughout
the state. including Headquarters.
will be open for inspection by the
general public.
Troopers in the Georgetown and
Bridgeville areas are now occupy
ing their newly expanded troop fa-
cilities.
Troop No. 1, Penny Hill, is in
an entirely new building. which
will be dedicated at 10 a. m. on
Friday. The Governor, members
of the Legislature. Highway Com
missioners. and other dignitaries
are expected to attend.
Governor Carvel stated that this
is a wonderful opportunity for all
citizens to become better acQuaint-
ed with the State Police and the
services they render for the pro-
lection of life ard property in
Delaware
I-H DELEGATE - Howard Lay
ton of the Cokesbury All Club has
been named as one of the four de-
legates to National All Conference,
April 1929 in Washington. DC.
Howard lives on 30 acre farm
near Georgetown. He has been in
All club work for seven years. In
that time. he has collected prizes
for gardening, field crops, forestry,
soil and water conservation and
safety at the Kent-Sussex Fair.
In 1860 Howard became a dele
gate to National All Club Congress
for his electrical project. He won
the state demonstration contest in
electricity in both 1859 and 1860.
He is co-captain of the Golden
Knight football team and is mem
Der of the schools wrestling squad.
He is member of the National
Honor Society and chairman of the
Budget Committee of the junior
class.
Also. attending the conference
from Delaware will be Nancy
Pearson of Dover, Susan Kirk of
Newark, Phil Patterson of Newark
and James Baker, State All Leader.
NEW PRESIDENT - Mrs. FL
wood Short will be the new presi-
dent of Sussex Unit s, American
Legion Auxiliary.
She has been both state and
county president