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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Buc's S Defeat
SeafOrd On
Milford Court
In Real Fray
Capacity Crowd Saw
Most Thrilling Basket
ball Game OF The Pres
ent Season; Bucca-
nettes Also Won.

On Tuesday night in the Milford
gymnasium, the Boys Varsity bas-
ketball team defeated Seaford So
so, in the most thrilling game of
the season. The gym was filed to
capacity as the Bucs conquered the
only conference team that had de-
feated them this season Milford
played extraordinarily well and
firmly held her victory from the
third quarter until the end of the
last quarter.
The high scorers were Kemp
with 25 points which gives him a
bid at high scorer of the confer
ence, Fisher with IL points, Sharp
with s points, Kerr with z points,
and Kenton with points. The out
standing rebounders were Kerr
with 13, Sharp with z. Kenton with
6, Fisher with 4, and Kemp with
3.
Coach Bill Holstein was ex-
tremely proud OF the boys and just
ly so, for this game was one of
the highlights of the season. His
tireless efforts and hard work are
paying high dividends in victori-
Gus games. Congratulations on a
fine win-tribute to both coach and
team. Box score follows:
NH EORn
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
COP Defeats Road
Bill In The House

The Highway Bond Bill was de-
feated in the House of Represen-
tatives on Wednesday when the
Republicans solidly declined to
support 1t.
The Republican legislators at
titude as expected, was that they
cannot turn over an additional
$14. 100000 of the taxpayers mon
ey to an agency which is not equip
ped to handle that money proper
ly"
They called for reorganization
of the Highway Commission with
removal of the present members.
Eighteen Democrats voted for
the bond bill. Some of those were
said to be not enthusiastic about
it and may well have voted
against it had they not been sure
the Republicans would knock ii
down. The Republicans made that
abundantly clear before the roll
call.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Cub Scout Banquet
Monday Evening Next

While Milford's Cub Scouts un-
doubtedly already know consider
able about their State. they are
going to have the opportunity next
Monday evening to add to this
knowledge according to James
Holland. commander of YF.W.
Post No. 64S3 which sponsors Cub
Pack No. 101.
The occasion will be the annual
Blue n Gold Dinner. which. each
year. in late February, serves to
bring together Cubs and their
Dads for an evening of good eat
ing, entertainment and fellowship.
As has been the custom in recent
years. the Blue n Gold Dinner
will be held in the Recreation
Room of the Calvary Methodist
Church, here, beginning at $50
pm.
Emphasis Monday evening will
be on Delaware with delicious
Delaware Chicken as the m Tin
course of the dinner. Decorations
will be in the State Colors-blue
and gold-and Delaware literature
and First State" souvenirs will
fcontinued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Activities OF
Red Cross Here
In 1861 Listed
Home Service Depart
ment OF Area 6 Sum-
marizes Case Work For
Twelve Month Period.

March is the month designated
as Red Cross Month. During this
time, the public has an opportuni-
ty to share in the work Of the Red
Cross. Home Service is active every
month of the year and "a hours a
day: work of this department is
carried on by the volunteer ser
vices Of Mrs. George Baynum and
Mrs. James Cresson. They answer
calls from Frederick, Lincoln. Ell
lendale. Houston. Pennington, Har-
rington and Milford as well as the
country side around any OF these
vicinities. Rev. John r. Symonds
of Harrington assists in answering
some of the Home Service calls in
Harrington.
Approximately fifty to sixty cases
have been given attention this past
year Many requests have been
made TO bring service men home
from foreign countries on emer-
gency leaves due to illness in the
family. The military requires veri-
fications and depends on Home Ser
vice to supply the necessary infor-
nation. We are grateful to the hos
pital, the doctors of Milford and
nearby communities for their as
sistance in this work.
Our work has included health
and welfare reports for many fam
lilies. The time between letters
seems very long and the family
feels concern for the service man
fcontipued on page sixJ
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Two Hurt In Fog
Blamed 113 Crash

Two persons were injured in a
collision of two cars in a dense
fog a few minutes before a. m.
last Thursday on Route 113, two
miles north of Frederick.
The injured are Richard H. Mer-
chant, Is, of RID /, Milford, driver
of one of the cars, cuts of the left
ear. and Truitt w. Wagner, 10. of
Frederick, passenger in Merchants
car, cuts of the head and left ear.
Both were taken to the Kent
General Hospital for treatment.
State police at Dover said Mer-
chant was driving west on pri-
vate road and pulled out onto
Route 113 into the path of an au-
tomobile driven by Herbert Green
ley, 80, of Milford
Greenley was driving north on
113 Merchant told troopers. he
failed to see Greenley's car be-
cause of the fog. Damage was esti-
mated at $500.
Troopers said charge of failing
to grant right of way will be
placed against Merchant.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Activities Are Sam Powell
Planned For Victim Of
Heart Drive Heart Attack
Former Police Chief In
Milford Was An Origi-
nal Member OF State
Police Force.

Samuel~G.. Powell, 80, one of the
original six members of the Della
ware State Police, died last Friday
at his home in Milford following
heart attack.
A bailiff in the Kent County
Court, Mr.. Powell had been at the
court all day and had not COM
planned of being i'll.
Injured seriously in a spill from
his police motorcycle late in 1920.
Mr. Powell was hospitalized for
several weeks. He returned to
duty when he recovered.
Mr.. Powell's retirement came in
1870 with the rank of sergeant
and at the time of his death was
the oldest retired state police off
Ger.
He joined the Milford police
force in 1910. serving that city for
10 years.
The deceased was a member OF
Temple Lodge No. 8, AT and AM,
Milford; Evergreen Forest No. 40,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon; a past
president of the Delaware State
Volunteer Firemen's Association;
past president of the State Po-
lice Chiefs Association; a MEM
Der of the Shield and Square Club
of the state police, and a past
president of the retired State Po-
liceman's Association.
Politically. he was a Republican
and was at one time a member of
the Kent County Executive Com
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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

included in the food stamp distri-
button of surplus foods to the
needy is still under consideration
by the Department of Agriculture.
Senator Boggs and Williams
wrote Secretary Freeman. Febru-
AIRY 2, asking him to include poul-
try meats in the two programs.
They did not ask that poultry
products be given any priority ov-
er pork ard beef, but only that
they be given equal consideration.
They emphasized that unless this
was done the normal channels of
would be disrupted 10
the detriment of the poultry in
dustry.
With broiler production account
ing for approximately 60eo of the
agricultural income in the State
of Delaware, it was extremely inn
portant that poultry meats be in
cluded along with other meats un-
der any of these programs
Secretary Freeman decided Fri
day that the Department Of Agri-
culture will purchase five million
pounds of young chickens to use
in the school lunch program.
The two Republican Senators
said they understand professors
in Delaware ard elsewhere have
been asked to submit first bids by
next Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Milford Bldg-Loan
Observes Birthday

The Goth anniversary OF the es-
taaliShment of the Milford Build
ing and Loan Association was OBJ
served with a stockholders meet
ing, Tuesday evening at their
building on Northwest Front
Street
The meeting was well attended
and various reports were present.
ed.
1t was reported that the organ
ization has been in active service
for the 80 years without a loss to
a single investor The past year
was reported as one of the largest
in business of its history That
629 per cent had been earned, and
$50 per cent distributed to serial
share owners.
John p. Steward was made
chairman of the meeting, and j.
William Wells, secretary.
The following officers were
elected: Wallace F. McFaul, pres
ident; w. Vernon Benson, vice
president; Clarence B. Downing,
CONTINUED on page zixD
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Dover Cadets VIII
Represent Delaware

Col. Louisa S. Morse, Command
er of the Delaware Wing of Civil
Air Patrol. has recently announc-
ed that two Dover cadets have
been selected for recommendation
to National Headquarters for par
ticipation in the International Air
Cadet Exchange Program. At { h e
same time Col. Morse announced
that another cadet has been nom
mated for the Jet Orientation
Course as well as a fourth being
selected as an alternate for this
training.
Cadet 1t. William B. Traynham
and Cadet 1t. Edward r. Webber
have been selected as Delaware's
nominations for the International
Air Cadet Exchange Program. Ca
det Capt Jerry d. Witt has the
nomination for the Jet Orienta-
ton Course and Cadet 1t. John NJ.
Trossbach, Jr., was selected as the
alternate.
The international Air Cadet Ex-
change is an annual program for
fcop.inued on page Eixl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
K OF Ia n S
Hear Exchange
Student Here
Uta Gabriel, From Aus
tria, Tells Service Club
Members About Her
Country.

Uta Gabriel. age 16. completely
won her audience at Milford Ro-
tary Club, Monday evening as she
told about her native Austria.
! Miss Gabriel. a very attractive
and petite young woman. is at
tending Milford High School this
year under the American Field
Service Student Exchange Plan.
She and Garrett l.. Grier, in whose
home she is staying during her
time in Milford. were guests of
Harry Frankel. a past president
of Milford Rotary and treasurer
of the local chapter of American
Field Service.
Mr.. Frankel was introduced by
Ronald Annett. club vice president
and program chairman. who in his
turn was presented by club presi-
dent, John r. wilkins, Sr.
Mr.. Frankel outlined the devel-
opment of the American Field Ser
vice Student Exchange Plan in
Milford Area and paid a glowing
tribute to Rotarian F. Douglas
Milbury, pastor of Calvary Metho-
dist Church and Chaplain of the
Delaware State Senate, as the IA
ther of the Student Exchange Plan
in Milford Rev. Milbury has pro-
vided a second home for several
of the students from abroad and
has also had members of his fam
lily visit foreign countries as Ex-
change Students. Mr.. Frankel
stated that from a humble begin
ming. when it was a real effort to
raise the funds to bring over even
one student, until today when the
Milford Lions Club alone sponsors
in full the fee for one student,
while other organizations bring ov-
er another, Rev. Milbury has work
ed untiringly.
Miss Gabriel, in her talk, told
of the great effort that her coun-
continued on page sixi
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Annual Amateur
PTA Show AT Milton

The PTA of the Milton Consoli-
dated School will hold its second
annual amateur night Saturday,
Feb. %, at the school at 1880 pm.
Fred Sposato, president of the
association. has announced that 56
students will take part in 43 acts
in the two hour program. Audi
tions were conducted by the Stu
dent Council. Contestants will be
in four classifications-G /
to 8; 4 TO 6; z and s and 8 to 12.
An added feature will be the
Sussex County Dance Band which
will play before the program be-
gins, in charge of Philip Rinaldi
and Millard jenkins, members of
the faculties at the schools in
Georgetown and Milton.
The entire proceeds from the
show will go to the Milton Com
munity Advanced Education Fund.
Mr.. Sposato has commended H.
o. Birmingham, supervising prin-
cipal of the Milton school, for his
cooperation.
(continued on page xixl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Heart Fund Teen Dance
Will Be Held T0mOr-
row Night At Lincoln;
Chairmen Named.

The slogan for the 1861 Della
ware Heart Fund is, THE Heart
That Gives Gathers" On Sat-
drday, February 25th, all the area
teens will have chance to gath
er themselves lot of fun for just
little bit of giving. On that
night. a Heart Fund Teen Dance
will be held at the Lincoln Com
munity Center from to IL p. m.
A donation of seventy-five cents
will entitle you to three hours of
delightful dance music by the
Jems. Mrs. Harvey Wilson, Ell
lendale-Lincoln Heart Chairman.
win assist Mary Joy Hudecz, dance
chairman, for the evening, along
with Mr.. and Mrs Earl Brown,
who will act as chaperones. Re-
freshments will be sold.
We are very fortunate to have
Mrs. Harvey Wilson of Glendale,
to head the drive there and in Lin
coin. Scout Master Robert Glasco
has proudly accepted Mrs. Wilson's
request for his troop to solicit
the Lincoln area on Heart Sun
day again this year. We are for
tnnate in having such a fine
group of young people as our
scouts, tc help in this worthwhile
program. They, I'm sure are as
proud to be doing this fine work
as we are proud in having them
represent the Heart Fund.
There are many others who help
to raise funds for the Heart Asso-
citation. Another one in particu-
lar are the Oranges of Delaware.
They are in charge of distributing
fcontinued on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Horseman Asked To
Improve The Sport

Claiming races were given a
thorough airing and horsemen
were asked to rally behind move
ment 20 raise the standard OF the
sport in this area at the Cloverleaf
Standardized Owners Association
first Anniversary Banquet held in
Harrington this past week.
With the popular Brinton Holl-
oway presiding for the last time
as president of the progressive.
hard-hitting association. some 200
owners. trainers. drivers. and down
to earth harness folks from this
''hotbed" of the sulky sport joined
with great enthusiasm in endors-
ing an ambitious program now be-
ing charted by the Cloverleafers.
The event, held in the attract
i've restaurant of Kent and Sussex
Raceway. brought out an interest
ing cross-section of horsemen
from the areas which encompass
the Cloverleaf group-Maryland,
Virginia, Delaware and the Dis
trict of Columbia
fcontinued on page hvel
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Houston PTA VIII
Hold Auction Tonight

If you are interested in buying
some fancy dressed poultry TO fill
your freezer, or if you want to get
some choice items for the preserve
shelf, come to the Houston Fire
House. Friday evening, February
"a. at 1880 o'clock for the Annual
PareRt-Teacher Association Auc-
tion.
There will also be on sale, mer-
chandise donated by the progress
sive merchants of Houston. Mil
ford and Harrington as well as
fancy needle work. pottery, and
glassware, some of the latter an
tique
Everything, including ar ex-
pected fifty home-made cakes and
as many pies, as well as home
baked yeast rolls, cookies, and
candy will go under the auction
eer's hammer and be sold to the
highest bidders.
Proceeds from the auction, which
incidentally, is the only fund
continued on page two)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Plans Underway
For Travel Council

Plans are underway for a re-
activated Delaware Travel Coun-
Gil with a planned four year pro-
motion program, Harry b. Bissell,
Jr., President, said today
Mr. Bissell said that with the
beginning of the Civil War Cen
tennial Year and the influx of Wis
itors IL should bring to the State,
every effort will be made to see
that Delaware will not be bypass
ed
After a series of conferences
with hotel, motel. and restaurant
Continued on page nineD
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Swine Carcass Show
Planned March 9th

The first swine carcass show
ever held in Delaware is planned
for March at the White Packing
Plant i'm Lewes, according to an
announcement by University OF
Delaware extension livestock spe-
.cialist. John III. Shropshire.
He said the carcass show will
help hog producers and packers
evaluate market hogs.
The show will help in evalua-
tion OF breeding and feeding pro-
grams because the farmer can ac-
tually see inside his animals and
CONTINUED on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Girl Scout Week
Celebration Due

Girl Scout Week will be cele-
brated from Sunday, March IL,
through Saturday, March IS, by
the Peninsula Girl Scout Council.
Local Girl Scouts will join 3h
million girls and adults across the
country in observing the 49th an
niversary of the founding Of Girl
Scouts of the u. S. A. March IL
marks the formation of the first
Girl Scout troop in Savannah,
Georgia, by Juliette Low in 1912.
In announcing Girl Scout Week,
Mrs. Charles U. Culmer, president
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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Ladies
Sign Up For
d. c. Parley
Group OF Delawareans
Will Meet In Nations
Capitol Next Month;
To Hear X. B. Heating.

Thirty-two Delaware Republi-
can women are planning to attend
the ninth annual Republican Wo-
mems Conference in Washington
next month.
Mrs. William Prickett. Jr., of
Newark, the Delaware conference
chairman, has disclosed registra-
tions from all parts of the state.
At the same time, Mrs. Prickett
also announced that a number OF
leading Republican members OF
the 87th Congress have agreed to
take part in the March 81 politi-
cal workshop for COP women
from all parts of the nation.
Senator Kenneth b. Heating
(R-N.Y) will address the confer
ence banquet Monday evening,
March 6, at which 1860 Republican
Senate winners will be honored
Senator ]. Caleb Boggs will be
among the guests of honor.
The two Republican Congress
sional leaders, Senator Everett
Dirksen of Illinois and Rep
Charles Halleck of Indiana, will
participate in Mondays opening
general session.
Rep. Katherine St George (R-
N.Y. will be the principal speaker
at a luncheon on the final day oi
the conference. honoring other
Republican women serving in the
present Congress.
The campaign forum schedule
for Mondays afternoon session
will feature Senator Thurston B
Morton of Kentucky, Republican
national chairman: Senator Barr,
Goldwater of Arizona. Senatorial
Campaign Committee chairman
and Rep. William z. Miller of New
York. Congressional Campaign
Committee chairman.
(continued on PAGE mx1
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Group Held
Meeting On
Tuesday At The
Legion Home
Crowd OF Over $50 Met
To Protest Firing OF
Police Chief Robert X.
DOwnes And To Organ
ize Themselves.

A eroup of Milford citizens num-
bering. according to reports, in ex-
cess OF $50, met at the American
Legion Home on the Rehoboth
Cutoff on Tuesday evening TO or
gaHize and to protest the January
Path dismissal of Robert X.
Downes, former Milford Police
Chief.
An open letter was handed to
those present at the meeting. Many
OF the grievances of the group, who
assert they are interested only IN
Justice and fair play for all city
employees. are aired in the open
letter.
Paul Duphily, a former Com
mander of the Veterans OF For
eign Wars. Post of Milford. was
the choice of those present to be-
come permanent chairman; vice
chairman. Albert Coleman; secre-
tary. Mrs. Louise Love. and trea-
surer. Raymond Kessel.
City Councilman A. Calvin Ball
of the Second Ward. and one OF
DOwnes' supporters. was present
az the meeting and assisted in the
formation Of the committee.
In the meantime. the newly ap-
pointed Police Chief, William
Short. retired state policeman. and
one time captain of Troop 3, Do
yer, is going about his job of Sc
curing adequate police protection
for the city.
Majority members of Council,
according to all available infor-
nation. consider the police force
matter closed and have fled the
petition of 1907 names protesting
the firing of Downes. under finish
ed business.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

greatest emphasis is placed on tn
of all Delaware Heart Fund dol
support of research activities.
The need for this new knowledge
is obvious. In 1859. the latest
year for which statistics are avail
able. cardiovascular diseases caus-
ed more than 100000 deaths i'm this
country. more than 54eo of all
deaths. 1t is our nations number
one health problem. Only through
making inroads into this leading
cause of death. can we hope to In
crease mars life span, or to help
insure many of them, of reaching
the proverbial three score and ten.
In persons under 65 years of
age. diseases of the heart and
blood vessels caused more deaths
than the next five leading causes.
This makes the fight against heart
diseases doubly important for they
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

about ten years ago, will again
arrange for this program. Sunrise
Easter Sunday will be 5:4S a. M.
the weather prediction is mild.
Steve Stamper, popular Reho-
both jeweler, has directed the
Boardwalk Easter Fashion Prom
enade," the last three years, he
will direct this portion Of the pro-
grams this year. The Promenade
will start promptly at 100 p. m.
and terminate at $500 D. m.
Joseph Walsmith. owner of Wal
smith Variety Store; Mrs. Ann
Huntly, proprietor OF Young Ave-
nue. Shop. and William Shain. for
mer City of Rehoboth Beach Com
missioner. will conduct the annual
Easter Egg Hunt" Monday, April
3rd, 1890 a. m. to 1890 p. m. The
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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24

for current expenses by $4,000.
Presently the district raises only
$4,000 year for current ex-
penses which was authorized by
a referendum in 1947.
Both these questions are brought
to the attention of the voters
through the unanimous action of
the Board of Education and the
recommendation of the adminis-
trative staff of the school district
in order to meet the problems
brought about by growth.
Last week, after reviewing the
projection enrollments and need
for the building, the State Board
of Education issued the certificate
Of necessity required before fur
ther plans could be made.
II Is expected that the proposed
Continued on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Boggs, Williams Appreciate
Aid To Poultry Industry
Delaroares Solons Express Qualification To Secre-
tary OF Agriculture OrUiLLe Freemdn For His
Aid In Helping To Include Poultry In Meals

States Senators Caleb Boggs and John Williams this
Oryle
include poultry
the scho
Republican said
poultry
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
RehObOth Planning For '6I
Resort Easter Programs

zerby Motel" recently
B. of
Programs
Hall Rehoboh
since its inception
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Caesar Rodney SchoOIPIa
For Referendum On April 8

meeting the Board Education the
8 district will
ballot elementary building which the
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
Heart Fund authorities
Stress Need OF Research

Research the Heart Association
through
methods technique
directly
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-24
MILFORD

Totals Is 20 56
fconttnued on page six1
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
Despite Being Target
Sen. Byrd Asks Continued
Restraint By Virginians

U. S. Senator Harry F. Byrd
Saturday praised the Commend
able restraint Of the people Of
Virginia, and urged its continu-
ance despite their long standing
position as the target Of forced
school Indignation since the be-
ginning "of the NAACP-Federal
drive"
Senator Byrd made the re-
marks in his address at his 38th
annual orchard picnic at Berry
vile Saturday afternoon.
He declared the restraint con-
tinues although "it is hard for
Virglnians to understand why the
Warren Court and the rest Of the
Federal force is directed mainly
at the Indignation Of Virginia
schools. y
Pointing out that the first
school suit was filed against
Clarendon County. S. c.. as well
as Prince Edward county, he
said, There is no action yet to
force migration of schools in
Clarendon County. s. c." and
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1961-08-29
Return Home Saturday
Cuardsmen Win Chiefs Praise

seven units of the First Battle
Group had lived and trained
from. The spraWling camp has
similar sites for each division
battle group and special units.
The pre-daWn reveille and
breakfast. even on the last day,
was a continuation of the hard,
but profitable summer training
which had continued without let
up since the Battle Groups ar
rival at Camp A.P. Hill in mid
afternoon of Saturday, Aug. IL.
General Praises
Major General William C. Pur-
nell. of Baltimore, commander
of the Virginia MARYLAND 10Th
Division, sent the troops home
with his praise for their "out-
standing conduct Of training and
high caliber of discipline. and
the excellent performance of
duty"