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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Milton T ok
To Vote On
Sat.
r referendum VIII Be
Will Be Held From !
To s p. vi. For A Yes
Or No Vote.

This Saturday, February IL, from
is D. m. the eligible voters OF Mil
ton School District No will be
given the privilege to say yes" or
mo" to a proposed building refer
endum that will include:
l. A Health and Physical Educa-
tion Building:
2. Band and Chorus Rooms;
8. An Elementary Classroom and
an Elementary Workroom.
Both the State Board of Educa-
ton and the State Legislature have
approved and authorized such con-
struction. pending the decision of
the voters of Milton School District
No. 8. Their approval and authori-
zation is based directly upon the
Need for these additional facilities
by the district.
If majority of the voters of the
Milton School District No. s say
vest the referendum, the State
in effect will open its pocketbook
and Give Milton Two Hundred Six
teen Thousand Dollars ($216. .000.0O)
and thereby pay SOC of the total
cost OF construction.
If the majority of the voters say
mo" to the referendum. Milton will
get nothing. In the end, this sum
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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Edison's Birthday To
Launch New Program

The birthday of famous inventor
Thomas Alva Edison on Saturday,
February IL, will mark the start
of a four-month science youth pro-
gram by schools and local indus
tries.
The program was announced
jointly by DR.. George r. Miller, Jr..
state superintendent of public in
struction, and Austin Gardner,
president of Delaware Power and
Light Company, whose company is
coordinating industry participation.
For the past four years, as part
of the International Edison Birth
day Celebration. February IL has
been observed as Science Youth
Day. AS the observance grew,
school and class visits to research
laboratories and industrial plants
arranged for the day have stretched
the day" into weeks.
This year, the program will con-
tinue until June, when Edison will
be enshrined in the Hall of Fame
for Great Americans at New York
University.
DR.. Miller and Mr.. Gardner said
the visits to industrial plants of
up to a dozen cooperating compa-
nies will be held during the two
weeks from April IL to %. when
Continued on page four
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
University Women To
Give Fine Program

On Monday, February Is, at 500
D. M, in the Avenue Methodist
Church, DR.. Paul II. Johnston will
be speaking for the Milford Branch
of the A.A.UW His topic will be
THE Mort Report Fiscal Sur
vey of the Public School System of
Delaware All members of the local
Branch are urged not to miss what
promises to be an interesting and
informative meeting. Prospective
members and guests will also be
very welcome.
DR. Johnston received his Bache-
lor of Arts degree from Manches-
ter College, North Manchester, In
diana; Master of Arts degree from
Teachers College. Columbia Uni
versity; and Doctor of Education
degree from the University of
He was a high
school teacher in Indiana for six
years and was associated with
Penn State University for ten
years. More recently he has been
Supervisor of Research and Publi-
cations with the State Department
of Public Instruction.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Support For Research
Fellows Is High

Support for research fellows is
at an all-time high at the Univer-
sity of Delaware where 1903 grad
yates from IL departments are re-
ceiving S202 .591.52 this year.
A report compiled by Mrs Ruth
e. Seaburg, assistant research ad-
ministrator. reveals that the de-
partments of chemistry and chemi-
cal engineering are leading the way
with AZ and 80 fellows, respective
~. Another strong research area.
the school of agriculture. has 40
graduate fellows. but only one is
included in this report. The other
agricultural students are receiving
their stipends directly from the
government under the National De-
fense Education Act or from the
National Science Foundation and
are not included in the reports
statistics.
Other departments with graduate
research fellows are biochemistry
and food technology. biological sci-
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
10 Winners Named
In Penney Contest

COLUMBIA, MO.-Ten winners In
the first annual j. G. Penney Uni
versity of Missouri Journalism
Awards competition for best wo-
mems interest pages and fashion
reporting in newspapers will be sa-
luted tomorrow night (Feb. 81 at a
School of Journalism honors ban
quet In Columbia.
Nine editors of women's interest
pages and one fashion writer were
selected last December by a panel
of judges from several hundred en-
tries in this kickoff year of the
competition
The contest was made possible
last summer by yearly grant from
the Penney company to the Univer-
sity in honor of James Cash Pen
ney. So. founder of the i.700-unit
department store chain and a ma
tive OF Hamilton. Mo.
(continued on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Delaware's Solons
Fight For Poultry

United States Senators John ].
Williams and ]. Caleb Boggs, Re-
publicans of Delaware. today urged
that full consideration be given to
include poultry meats in the Food
Stamp and School Luncheon pro-
grams.
In a letter to Secretary OF Agri-
culture Orvilie y Freeman. Will
iiams and Boggs said. In view OF
the Presidents providing for q food
stamp plan and his recommenda-
ton to improve and strengthen the
school luncheon program. we urge
that every consideration be given
10 providing for the inclusion OF
poultry meats in these programs"
I'VE do not ask that poaltry pro-
duets be given any priority over
pork and beef. but only that they
be given equal consideration Un-
less this is done. the normal shan
nels of distribution will be disssupt-
ed to the detrimenf of the poultry
industry" the two Senator congin-
ued
CONTINUED en- page fourl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
State Library VIII
Reopen For Business

In mid-February. the State Lii
brary, presently closed, will re-
open for business" at IT'S new To-
cation in the former Pennsylvania
Railroad passenger station at the
west end of Dover's main business
artery. LoockerInan Street, accord
ing TO Mrs. Virginia F. K Messick.
State librarian.
Weather permitting. approx
mate $4,000 volumes and other
equipment of the State Library
Commission will have been moved
from the basement of the Old State
House-former home" of the
commissioning the remodeled and
refurnished former railroad sta
ton prior to February 13, the ten
tative date for the re-opening of
the Library
While "over-the-counter" OPERA
ton has been suspended while
books and other equipment are be-
ing moved. two bookmobiles, which
service the needs of people living
in rural areas of Kent and Sussex
Counties. have continued to oper-
ate on regular schedule. The serv-
icing of the needs of some twenty
small schools not having libraries
of their own has likewise been un-
interrupted during the moving pc
riod.
fcontinued on page nvsl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Great Interset Shown
I'm State Exhibit

Judging by the amount Of inter-
est being shown by visitors TO the
State OF Delaware booth at the
Pennsylvania r cation and
Sportsmen's Show. being held this
week at Harrisburg. the First
State" can expect an unusually
large influx of vacationists from
Pennsylvania this Spring and sum-
mer, reports the Delaware State
Development Department.
The thousands OF sportsmen and
others who are in daily attendance
at this years SpOrtsmen's Show
in the Farm Show Building are re-
ported as seeking and receiving in
formation concerning Delaware's
summer resorts, its fresh water and
salt water fishing facilities, its mu-
seums and historic sites.
According to the Development
Department the most popular items
are proving to be the Delaware
Highway Map. made available by
the State Highway Department:
various Development Department
fcontinueo on page sixb
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Area Dairy Farmers
Hear DIR. Davenport

Large herds. cow pools and
other bsg-scale operations are not
necessary for profitable milk pro-
duction on the farm" a Sealtesf
spokesman said in Milford Tuesday
evening.
Speaking before area dairy farm
ers and their families in a meeting
in Milford High School, Dr. Roy F.
Davenport, director of field service
for Sealtest said that the much
discussed need for bigness on the
farm doesn't exist.
The average size farmer who
keeps abreast of changes in dairy
methods can run his operation as
efficiently as big farmers and earn
an income that will provide him
with a good standard of living
This assumes. the veterinarian
declared, that farmers will con-
tinue to operate with sound bGsi-
ness principles and also make the
most effective use of the time and
skills available within the family
itself.
Continued on paTe sikh
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
v. A. Speeding Pay
To Nations Vets

In response to instructions by
the President, the Veterans Admin
istration said IL Is taking immediate
STEPS to speed payments of more
than a quarter billion dollars in
Insurance Dividends to veterans.
A total of s25S. 500, 900 will be dis
tributed to some 100000 World
War III veterans holding National
Service Life Insurance INSLIf and
20 about 100000 World War | vet
Grams who have US Government
Life Insurance /USGLI/ policies.
or the total s240.000.000 will be
paid on NSLI policies and $18 $780,
600 on USGLI policies.
The Veterans Administration said
the Agency would use every re-
source In an ail-out effort TO place
as many Of the dividend checks as
possible in the mails before the
end OF Winter.
Since many veterans hold more
than one policy although the aggre-
gate may not exceed $4,000 Of In
surance in force-dividends will be
paid on nearly $3.50. 600 separate
continued on page ivsl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Congressional Fete
Honors Kiwanians

The nearly 100 Kiwanians serv-
ing in the current United States
Congress will be honored by XII
wants International and the XII
wants Club of Washington at din
ner in Washington, ID. C.. Thursday
evening, February %, it was an
nounced by Herb Disharoon. Pres
ident of the Kiwanis Club of Mil
ford Also honored will be those
Kiwanians serving in important
executive posts in the federal gov
ernment. This will be the organiza-
tons Eighth Biennial Dinner.
Principal speaker for the event
which is expected to attract almost
a thousand people will be Mr.. j. O.
Tally, Jr.. young Fayetteville.
North Carolina attorney, who is the
President of Kiwanis International
Also on the program will be a
representative of the Congress and
a representative of the executive
branch of the government. Enter
tainment will include a Key Club
combo from Blair High School Sill
yer Spring, Maryland, and a u. S.
musical group:
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Chas. ID. Abbott
Dies In New York

Charles D. Abbott. native of
Milford and nationally known
Librarian, died in Strong Memorial
Hospital, Rochester, New York.
Friday, February 5. following a
long illness.
Mr.. abbott was born in this city
November 26, 1909, son of Charles
David and Annie Cow Evans Alb
bott
An honor graduate of the local
high school, he was graduated with
an Alb. degree and highest honors
from Haverford College. Haverford.
Pa. in 1922, and in 1924, received
his Masters Degree from Colum-
bia University. In 1927. he was
graduated ''Summa cum Laude"
from Oxford University, Oxford.
England, where he attended under
a Rhodes Scholarship.
1t was during the summer fol-
lowing his graduation that Mr.. Alb
bott wrote Howard Pyle-a Chron-
icle" He was commissioned TO do
this very important work by Pyle's
Continued on page twol
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
ROtarians To
Fete Football
Team, Monday
Gala Time Is Planned;
Ernie Williamson, u.
OF N. C. Coach And
Talent Recruiter, viii
Speak.

The Milford Rotary Club on Mon
day evening of next week will en-
tertain the Champion 1860 Milford
High School Buccaneer Football
Team. together with coaches, ad-
ministrators and other aides, at
the Community Building.
The dinner is being given the
1860 "Bucs" football team by the
Rotarians in recognition of the
wonderful winning season compiled
by the team during the past season.
A committee composed of John
r. wilkins, Sr., president of the
Rotary Club: Ronnie Annett. Club
vice-president; Chester T. Dicker-
son, a Rotarian and superintendent
of Milford Schools, and club secre-
tary, Robert II. Yerkes, Sr.
A feature of the evening will be
an address by Ernie Williamson, a
member of the University of North
Carolina football coaching staff. Err
ME, an excellent speaker, is also
Notwithstanding, North Caro-
lima Educational Foundation, In
corporated.
An outline of Ernie's activities
carried in the UNC 1860 Football
Blue Book follows:
Ernie Williamson has a multi
plScity of duties. He is a member
of the coaching staff, a talent re-
cruiter, and executive secretary of
the North Carolina Educational
Foundation. Inc. Thus, he keeps on
the move all the time.
(continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10


kinds of new ones to be levied in
order to provide the income need
ed for the adoption of a sound fis-
cal policy" Joseph Brewer, pres
ident. Delaware State Education
Association. and Administrative
Assistant. p. s. DUPONT High. Will
mington, said during a scheduled
DSEA meeting in Dover.
"A number of studies have been
made over the years-perhaps the
latest and one of the most accur-
ate estimates for state and local
taxation can be found In Chapter
10 OF DIR. Paul X. Mort's study
entitled. "A fiscal Survey of the
Public School System of Della
ware"
Our Association, representing
more than 1854 school employees
continued on page seventeen)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Landlords Show Film
To Century Club Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer o. Landlord
brought TO the members of the Mil
ford New Century Club on Mon
day a delightful echo of their trip
of last summer through many of
the countries in western and south
ern Europe which was highly en-
joyed by those who attended the
meeting. AS Mr.. Lankford manipu-
lated the protector. Mrs. Lankford
narrated the history, the import or
just humorous comment of the
views of the places visited. They
enjoyed a conducted tour as well
as one on their own which they
were able 20 include in the time
they were there. Impressive were
the pictures of the Holy Land and
the surrounding cities and coun-
tries in Eastern Mediterranean. and
it was the wish of the members
that at some future date the Lank-
fords would show the later weeks
Of their tour which took them to
the British Isles. Added to the en-
ioyment of the afternoon was the
organ selections played by Miss
Starr Jewell whose versatility in
eluded a selection by Bach as well
as three modern compositions. Mrs.
Joseph ]. Pearce was chairman for
the afternoon.
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Food Will Come Down
State In A Huge Trail
er. There Will Be Six
Distribution Centers.

Sussex County Levy Court on
Tuesday voted formally to cooper
ate with the state in its surplus
food distribution program.
They also appropriated $500 to
bear the county's share of the ex-
penses for the month of February.
Raymond E. Townsend. president
of Levy Court, told of the confer
ence with the Levy Courts of New
Castle and Kent Counties and other
officials, held the preceding Tues
day in Dover at the request of Gov.
EIbert n. Carvel.
He said that the food would come
down to Sussex in a huge trailer
from the Delaware State Hospital
at Farnhurst, which will be the dis
tribution center.
The state, Mr.. Townsend explain
ed, will eventually take over re-
sponsibility if suitable Legislative
and other arrangements can be
made, but an additional $4C0 may
be sought in March and another
for April.
There will be six distribution
centers for the surplus food in Sus-
sex County, each TO be open half a
day a month. Those seeking the
food could choose for themselves
which center they would prefer.
Much of the morning session of
Levy Court was devoted to picking
the towns where distribution would
be made, in order to make it as
easy as possible for those seeking
the food.
The exact places and the days
of the week will be announced
later.
CONTINUED on page four
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
World Day OF
Prayer Is Due
18th
Special Services Design
ed So All May Attend
Have Been Arranged
By Milford Clergy.

On February 18th, throughout the
twenty-four hours OF the day, from
daybreak on Tonga until the sun is
lost in the evening shadows on st.
Lawrence Island. people will as
semble in the spirit of together
ness. knowing full well that they
are not alone in their aspirations
and desires. AS each group sings
together, meditates together. prays
together, their minds and hearts
will be centered on the theme for
the 18th observance of the World
Day of Prayer, Forward Through
The Ages"
In Milford we will have a service
for those who cannot attend the
200 D. m. Service. Rev. James II.
Lappen will be at the First Pres
byterian Church from IL noon TO
receive those who can come and
pray a while and mediate on the
needs of our World today. At 300
p. m, there will be a service for
the Adults in which thirteen
churches will be participating, con-
sisting of seven different denomina-
tions.
The purpose of the day is to
unite all Christians in a bond of
prayer and Christian Fellowship
with Others around the World and
to make an offering for the inter-
denominational projects at home
and abroad. The number "75" to
millions of people in 1861 means
the multiplied faith and devotion
of countless women, yes, and men
and children over three-quarters of
a century. 1t was in 1887 that a
tcontinued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
j. Raymond Bennett, By
ron nj. Phillips, Due
For Induction This
Coming Sunday Morn
ing.

The Congregation of the First
Presbyterian Church of Milford, at
a recent Congregational Meeting,
elected several new members TO
official boards. To the Session,
which is the official ruling body,
four new members known as Ed
ers wereelected for three year
terms.
Two of them, Mr.. Byron NJ. Phil
lips of Houston and Mr.. j. Raymond
Bennett of North Walnut Street,
Milford, will be ordained and in
stalled at a special service next
Sunday morning. They will be or
dained by the minister. The Rever-
end James Hill Lappen in company
with the other Ruling Elders of the
church. Mr.. Phillips is principal OF
the Houston School and Mr.. Ben
nett Is a retired farmer.
Mr.. W. James Dallas of Argos
Corner and Mr.. Robert Robinson OF
Greenwood. having been ordained
previously. will also be installed
for new terms of office
The Congregation also elected
four new Trustees for three-year
terms. They are Mr.. Henry p Cof-
er. Lincoln; Mr.. Marvin Hitch,
Chestnut Knoll Acres; Mr.. Frank
Clendaniel. Jr., SOC s. Walnut
Street: and Mr. Robert N. Sharp,
400 Haven Lake Avenue. Mr.. Clyde
wilkins. 210 Charles Street, was
elected to fill the one year unex-
pired term of Mr.. Harry Zeisig,
resigned.
The Minister. the Reverend James
H. Lappen, moderated the meeting
which elected these officials and
transacted other business. Mr.. lap
pen came to First Church from
Cape May, New Jersey, last April.
He and his wife. Ruth. have two
children. Linda, four. and Carol
continued on DaRe nvet
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Presbyterians Sussex AYR
TO Install Planning For
New Elders Feb. Il Dinner
Second Annual st. Val
entine's Day Fete Will
Be Held At SeafOrd
Restaurant.

The second Annual Sussex Coun-
ty Active Young Republicans Vail
entine's Day Dinner TO be given at
Harley's Restaurant on Rural
Route I3 North of Seaford at Z p.
m. Tuesday evening. February 18th.
The Dinner offers all interested
in Sussex County an opportunity
TO hear Bill Roth. Wilmington At
torney, the Republican Candidate
for Lieutenant Governor in the 1860
Election, speaker on "To Work For
'62". The sole purpose of this din
ner is to give interested Sussex
Countians a chance to hear Mr..
Roth and to .acquaint themselves
with the objectives and purposes
of the Active Young Republicans.
This organization hopes that all
persons in personal agreement with
its detectives and purposes will
show their individual concern and
associate themselves with the Sus-
sex County Active Republicans.
Acting President, Paul Reed of
Georgetown, has sent invitations to
the dinner in behalf of the young
Republicans to prominent Delaware
Republicans; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Haskell, Mr.. and Mrs. C. Douglass
Buck and Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Baylis and James It. McKinstry and
to all Sussex County State Senators
and Representatives.
Tickets for the dinner can be
obtained from: Gordon Van SAINT.
Rehoboth Beach: Walter Howard,
Lewes: Gerald Wilgus and Clayton
Ringler, Selbyville; Louis Burton
Chevrolet Agency. Georgetown; /;
Robert Short and Joe Kolleck, Jr.,
Millsboro; Bill Spencer. Milton; !;
Hugh Martin and Harrison Esham.
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Aides Named
Fl or Annual
Heart Fund
Mrs. Frank Lynch, 1861
County Chairman, Has
Named The Group To
Conduct Solicitation.

Mrs. Frank Lynch, Sussex Coun-
tvs 1861 Heart Fund Chairman,
this week announced a list of the
community chairmen that will or
ganize and conduct the door-to-dosr
solicitations of funds on Heart
Sunday, February 26.
with the excellent response we
have received from people offering
to take part in the Heart Sunday
drive, we are confident that the
county will do itself proud in the
1861 Heart Fund drive" Mrs.
Lynch stated.
A goal of 1926, 100000 has been es-
tablished by the Delaware Heart
Association. to enable them to con-
tinue waging their vigorous fight
against heart and blood vessel dis
eases which last year caused 54.3
per cent of all deaths in this coun-
try.
During the past year four per-
sons from the county were hospi-
talized at the University of Penn
sylvania under the Delaware Heart
Fund program, each underwent
heart surgery.
Through six rheumatic fever elm
les, the Delaware Heart Association
provides preventive dosages of
for victims of this dis
ease who need the treatment, but
cannot afford it. Two of these elm
les are located in Sussex County
one at Beebe Hospital and the
other at Nanticoke Hospital in Sea
ford.
In addition, general cardiovas-
cular clinic is maintained at the
Beebe Hospital under the direction
OF DIR. Arthur Tormet of Lewes.
CONTINUED on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Distinguished Guest
At Univ. of Del.

Mrs. Alice X. Leopold. former
assistant TO the Secretary OF Labor
aud director Of the Women's Bureau
of the 4. $. Department OF Labor.
will visit the University OF Della
ware on Tuesday. February IL
Sponsored by the Women's Exc
cutive Council and the Committee
20 Further the Professional Pur-
pose OF Women Students. Mrs. Leo
p0ld is the FIRST IN a series OF
speakers whose function viii be to
focus attention on career oppor-
tunities for women.
leontjnUed on page sevenD
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-10
Dollar Days Nov
Being Observed
By Local Stores
Bargains Galore In Ev-
cry Store Is The SlO-
e an Of Cooperating
Merchants Today And
Tomorrow.

Every potential shopper in lower
Delaware is enjoined to come to
Milford today, Friday, February
10. and tomorrow, Saturday, Feb
ruary IL, and. find out for them
selves that the slogan of the Mill
ford Chamber of Commerce. spon.
sors of the annual mid-winter Dol
lar DAYS, is not just idle gossip.
but really the truth-"There Are
Bargains Galore in Every Store.
There is no question but that the
Merchants of Milford have put
forth a supreme effort TO make
February Dollar Days a sales fete
that will be remembered for a
long time to come.
You will not only find bargains
galore in every one Of the coopera-
ting stores. but along with their
marvellous offerings of fresh sea-
s0nal merchandise budget priced.
the stores will give them preview
OF styles for spring.
Plans for this mighty sales event
have been developed and carried
TO fruition by Courtney Burch. the
chairman of the Mercantile Divi-
sion. and Robert II. Yerkes, secre-
tary Of the Board of Directors.
An insight of just what you can
expect from cooperating stores.
may be surmised by reading the
Dollar Day section of this news
paper from page 9 through 12.
complete four-page section. This
same section was also sent as
circular early this week
To take care of the many per-
sons who. because of work. etc.
are unable to. shop during the day
time hours. the stores will be open
both Friday and Saturday. Febru-
airy 10th and l1th, until o'clock.