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Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Heavy Loss Incurred
In Cedar Neck Fire

Water pipes overheated when
they were thawed by a blowtorch
were blamed for an $1,000 fire
which raced through farm home
near Milford late last Friday
The fire gutted the J. E. Watson
home at Cedar Greek about five
miles southeast of Milford. Four
fire companies answered the alarm.
Hazardous snow-and-ice-cover
roads delayed firemen and the blaze
was well under way when they ar
rived
Watson told firemen he had been
using a blowtorch to thaw out pipes
in the house.
The fire began between parti-
tions and is believed to have been
started by overheated pipes.
Fire Recorder John Jester esti-
mated loss in the large two-and-a-
half story dwelling at $4,000 to
s11 900.
Flames spread so rapidly that
Watson was unable to remove fur
niture or personal belongings.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Delaware Park Plans
All Time Purse High

An all-time high in purse and
stake distribution at Delaware
Park of more than s2.100.000 was
announced today by Donald p.
Ross. for the 54-day meeting open
ing on May 20 and continuing
through July 20. Delaware Park.
which annually has ranked among
the leaders of the nation in money
distribution. has maintained the
overnight purses and increased the
features and stakes events. Jump
ing will be renewed after a lapse
of year. with the Tom Roby. the
Indian River and the Georgetown
overnight features at $4,000 each,
and the Spring Steeplechase carry
ing a $500. purse. The added mon
ey in the IA stakes events on the
fiat aggregates s420.500.
The championship filly and mare
trio of races~--0aks. New Castle
and Delaware Handicap-will be
contested on the final three Satur-
fcontrnueu on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Local VIEW Post Is
Seeking New Members

James G. Holland, commander of
Blue Hen Post No. 64S3. announced
this week that indications are that
the local v.F.W. unit will reach an
all time high In membership
strength this year, SURPRISING the
previous high Of 433 members at
tanned in 1860.
According to Commander Hol-
land, Blue Hen Post has passed the
400 mark In 1861 membership and
Is rapidly. approaching last years
total This membership effort.
which has been spesrheaded by
Senior Vice Commander John NJ.
Short and Past Post Commander
Clement J. Nevin. has already won
several awards and concentrations
for she local post
In early 1860, under Commander
David Hugg. the post moved up to
second place in size among all 81
Delaware V.F.W. posts. while re-
fronfinUed on PAGE nve'
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Utility Co.
Expenditures
S23,OOO,OOO
Are Planned
Entire Delmarva PENN
Will Benefit From The
Present Expansion
Plan To Get Under
Way Soon.

The Delaware Power & Light
Company plans TO spend almost
$23 ,O00, 900 on new construction
projects throughout Delmarva Pen
insuia this year. Austin T. Gardner,
president, announced this week.
Mr.. Gardner pointed out that this
does not include the initial work
In the proposed new 0,000-kilo-
watt generating unit at the COM
pany's Edge Moor Power Station,
This has been deferred until 1862
and the issuance of additional
shares of common stock originally
contemplated for the summer OF
1861 Is now planned for early in
1862.
Some S6,565, 900 will be made
available during 1861 for the COM
pletion of The additional $4,000
kilowatt generating unit now under
construction at the Delaware City
Power Station which is scheduled
for operation in December.
About $4,000. 1000 will be spent on
additions to and strengthening of
the confpany's 1873 .000-volt trans
mission system and expansion of
substations. over $9.000.0o0 will be
expended throughout the peninsu-
la-wide distribution system for
poles. lines. transformers. substa-
tions and service facilities to meet
present and future needs. Mr.. Gard
ner said
Mr.. Gardner also announced that
a million cubic foot per hour pro-
pane-air gas plant costing $750,000
would be built and tied in with the
recently announced man-made un-
derground cavern of the Sun Oil
Company at Marcus Hook. Pa. 1t
will be connected 10 the gas trans
mission system OF the Delaware
Power 4 Light Company at Clay
mont.
fcontinued on PAGE tenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Seek Completion Of
Polio Drive Here

Harvey G.. Marvel and Robert
Corddry. chairman and co-chair-
man respectively OF the 1861 March
OF Dimes in the Milford area.
sounded the toscin today for the
immediate completion of the drive.
Scheduled for completion during
the month past. the drive officials
realize that the inclement weather
OF the past several weeks has
wrecked havoc with the efforts OF
the scores OF volunteer solicitors.
not only in Milford proper. but in
the areas surrounding Milford.
which are included in the Milford
Drive. However. in order that Mil
ford might maintain its early
Drive completion record. the chair
men urge that an all-out effort be
made this weekend to finish the
drive.
So far. there has been no ac-
counting as to the total of the
funds solicited. but IL is believed
the return TO date has been salts
fcontfnued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Semi
Dollar Days
Be Held Here
Feb. lOth-llth
Milford Merchants Are
Fully Prepared For
City Mid Winter Sales
Fete; Many Fine Val
ues Scheduled.

Milford merchants are fully pre-
pared for semi-annual Dollar Days
which are scheduled to be held
here on Friday and Saturday of
next week, February 10 and H.
The Milford merchants are put
ting forth a mighty effort to make
this years mid-winter Dollar Days
the greatest sales fete ever held
in Milford.
Early next week they are plac-
ing in the mails several thousand
circulars which will go into many
homes in the lower part of the
State.
Plans for Dollar Days have been
developed and carried to fruition
by Courtney Burch, newly elected
President of the Chamber and act
ing chairman of the Mercantile Di-
vision of the Chamber and Robert
II. Yerkes. secretary to the Board
of Directors.
In addition to the circular, there
will also be full section in the
next issue of the Milford Chronicle
devoted in its entirety to the many
fabulous bargains being offered by
the merchants. Time is also being
purchased on the Milford radio sta
tion and the Georgetown radio sta
ton to carry the message of saw
ings into all part of lower Della
ware.
Every potential shopper in the
downstate area and in adjoining
Maryland is enjoined to come to
Milford during Friday and Satur-
day, February 10 and IL, and see
for themselves that the slogan of
the Mercantile Division of the Mil
ford Chamber of Commerce. Shop
and Save in Milford Bargains
Galore in Every Store-is no idle
statement.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Jean Martin, Wins
Additional Honors

Winners of the recent American
Junior Miss Contest. sponsored by
the Harrington Jaycees, were: 1st
Place, Miss Jean Martin; End Place.
Miss Joana Cornish; and 3rd Place.
Miss Anna Mae Baker. The contest
was divided into three parts: mod
cling sports attire, talent and mod
cling evening gowns. For talent
Miss Martin modelled and described
an evening gown she made. Miss
Cornish spoke on art of baking and
Miss Baker exhibited her talent
with the baton. Club President
Louis Bowden presented to Miss
Martin s25 savings bond and to
Miss Cornish. SO. All three win
ners are now eligible to participate
in the State Contest, which will be
held at Seaford on January Sfst.
Despite the snow and ice. many
continued on pAxe sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Wilmington on
Pastor Spoke
Here Sunday
Upstate Clergyman Also
Installed The New
Vestry, Wardens And
Officers At Christ
Church.

Last Sunday. Christ Episcopal
Clutch was host to Rev John
Shackleton of st. Adams Mission.
Wilmington. Rev. Mr.. Shackleton
was here for the occasion OF In
stallation of the New Vestry and
Wardens and Officers OF Christ
Churchwomen. In his sermon he
pointed out the very important part
that the layman plays in the minis
try. Rev. Mr.. Shackleton was born
in Louisville, Kentucky and attend
ed his BIS. degree from Vanderbilt
University and his Ph.D. In Organ
ic Chemistry from the University
OF Illinois. For sixteen years he
was employed with the DUPONT
Company in the plastics and poly
chemicals departments. In 1947 he
was sent to Europe by DUPONT on
special mission. In 1855. Rev. Mr..
Shackleton decided 10 leave the
business world and entered the vir-
ginia Theological Seminary. Upon
graduation in 1858 he was appoint
ed Vicar in Charge of ST. Albans
Mission which position he still
holds.
Following the sermon. Rev. Il. j.
Dyer installed DIR. John Baker and
Mr.. Harvey Wood as wardens: DIR.
John Glenn. Mr.. Rem Barnard. Mr..
James Cresson. Mr.. Horace Shock
ley. Mr.. Horace Wiley, Mr.. Horace
Ridings. Mr.. Francis Leithiser.
and Mr.. James Humes as vestry-
men; and Mrs. James Cresson. Mrs.
Theodore Pyne. Mrs. Francis Leith-
User. and Mrs. John vinyard as Off
GERS of Christ Churchwomen-
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03

drowned BODY. The chlld Tell OF
the Ice about so yards from shore
when he went out to watch wilt
ducks feeding at an opening IL
the ice.
TITS all still little jumbled and
blurred" said Mrs. Sauer. who also
is reported in good condition. She
has been under treatment for shock
and exposure since Fridays ordeal
'If anyone is a hero in this thing,
it's little Kurt" his father, Kenny
Sauer, said. "If he hadn't done ex-
actly what his mother told him,
things might not have turned out
this way"
Kurt. aged four. Scots older bro
ther. rushed home when he heard
his brother scream from the lake,
and told his mother:
Scot fell in the water"
Mrs. Sauer. still shaking from
the near-tragedy, recounted her ac-
tions.
after Kurt told me what had
happened. | rushed down to the
lake but couldn't see anything in
the water at the open space.
IL ran to the edge and saw Scots
head bobbing in the water. I
thought he was dead. but just had
to have my baby.
Then the ice broke and | fell
into the water with him. man.
aged TO slide him on the surround
ing Ice. IL was awful. his eyes
were open and all glazy. felt sure
he was gone.
when tried to get back on the
ice again myself IL broke under
my weight and we both fell into
the water.
IL got Scot on the ice second
time and held him there | was a.
fraid to try TO get out myself for
fear the ice would break again and
he would be back in the water. |
knew | just didn't have the strength
fcontinued on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Burch Elected
President OF
Milford C.. of C..
Monday Night
Manager OF C0ffman-
Fisher Co. Dept. Store
Succeeds ThOs. b. Der
rickson. Chas. Nugent,
Vice President.

Courtney Burch. manager of the
Coffman-Fisher Department Store,
was elected President OF Milford
Chamber OF Commerce by the new
ly elected Board OF Directors at a
reorganization meeting of the
group this week
Mr.. Burch, a resident of Milford
for over 10 years. has. for the past
several years. served as chairman
of the Mercantile Division OF the
Chamber. and for the past year has
been Vice President. succeeding the
late Cal White. Mr.. Burch succeeds
Thomas b. Derrickson. who served
as President during 1859 and 1860.
Charles Nugent. manager of the
j. c. Penney Co. store in Milford.
was elected Vice President
Laurence Sharp. proprietor of
Silver Hill Dairy. was reelected
Treasurer.
Robert III. Yerkes. Managing Edi-
tor of the Milford Chronicle. was
reelected Secretary to. begin his
eighteenth consecutive year in that
Office
The newly elected Directors in
addition to the officers are: Harvey
G.. Marvel. A. Calvin Ball. Thomas
b. Derrickson. Robert A. Fischer,
Wayne Kline. George r. Sheaffer.
Edwin l.. Fisher. and Wilson Sock
rider.
Mr.. Burch. the new President.
announced that he will name all
necessary committees TO insure the
proper functioning of the Chamber.
at the next meeting.
Discussion centered around an
all-out effort to attract new indus
tries to Milford and 1t was announ-
fcontinued on paxe nve.
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Highway Constructors
Seeking Cooperation

Business firms supplying mate
rfals and equipment to state high
way contractors have been urged
to take an active part in efforts 10
assure continuity In Delaware's
highway construction and mainten-
ance program.
The call was issued TO about It's
such firms by Highway Construc-
tors of Delaware. an organization
OF highway contractors. in a letter
signed by A. Nelson Sills, executive
secretary of the group.
Mr.. Sills said that the board of
CONTINUED on page teu)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Dollar Day Upstate
Due Next Wednesday

Wilmington merchants will OBJ
serve their S7th semi-annual Dol
lar Day on Wednesday, February
S-a one-day sales event come rain,
shine, snow or sleet.
The cooperating Dollar Day mer-
chants are affiliated with the Re-
tail Merchants Section of the Dell
aware State Chamber of Commerce,
sponsor of this twice-a-year sales
carnival of bargains.
Samuel Fl. Morrison is chairman
of the Cooperative Sales. Promo
tion and Advertising Committee
Continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03

uuFinE IHfS ulOHLn AMERICANS
everywhere additionally observe
the birthdays OF two great presi-
dents and natiopal heroes-George
Washington. the Father OF Our
Country. and Abraham Lincoln.
who did so much to preserve our
Union" "3'heir lives and their ac-
complishments." continued Cover
nor Carvel. ARE a continuing
source of inspiration for all Ameri-
cans"
Governor Carvel also commended
The Daughters of the American
Revolution. sponsors of the Amer
ican History Month" observance.
upon their efforts To assure public
appreciation of our great heritage
and the accomplishments Of those
who helped build and those who
CONTINUED on page ninsl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Pa. Fair Visitors To
Learn About State

The thousands OF sportsmen and
other visitors attending the 9Th an
nual Recreation and Sportsmen's
Show at Harrisburg next week will
be afforded an excellent opportuni-
ty to become better acquainted with
the advantages and pleasures of
yacatfoning In THE First State
advises the Delaware State Devel-
.opment Department, which will
again provide Delaware display
there.
The Delaware exhibit. always one
OF the most popular booths In the
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03

would provide fOur-year liberal
arts course with special emphasis
on the history. culture, customs
and languages OF the geographical
area In which the student plans TO
specialize"
Pointing out that we presently
have military academies to pre-
pare young men for service In the
Army, Navy and Air Force. Sena-
tor Boggs said IL is Essential that
we also prepare our young people
for service In those branches OF
the federal government which play
a vital role in the struggle between
freedom and democracy.
II would not want to- imply
through the sponsorship OF this
legislation that do not believe our
present overseas representatives
(continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03

TUESDAY
Tuesdays Farm and Home ses-
sions will hit poultry and hayInak-
ing topics. Every farmer who grows
hay will gain something by attend
ing the agronomy and agricultural
engineering sessions, Mr.. yapaa
said.
Since alfalfa is the best hay crop
going the first two speakers. Will
liam III. Mitchell. extension agrono-
mist at the University OF Delaware
and DR.. George Lippencott. Dor
chester Fertilizer Company, will ex-
plain where and how alfalfa can be
grown successfully.
The third morning-session speak
er will be University OF Maryland
forage crops research specialist,
Continued on page tenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Sen. Boggs To Sponsor Bill
TO Aid Foreign SerUice

United states Senator Caleb
he will Legislation
to adequately
Senator Boggs who iaJnng D.
Missouri pressing the academy
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
It's Back To School For The
Farmers At The University

It's long haul after the holidays until spring planting
PRETTY hdgety waiting
according
January
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Son SnUed From Pond
By Mothers HerOisnl
Tot Had Fallen into Icy Water Under Wagamon's
Mill Pond When He Was Rescued By His Mother
- With Help of An Older Brother

it, shuddered Margaret Sauer
Waga
Friday
mothers little
half
Milford chronicle., 1961-02-03
Cor. CnrUeI Calls On Groups
To Observe History Month

Ebert N. called
schools special
American History Month"
called
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Gordon N. Converse. Chief Photographer

the initial rides because they point
ed out many Of the fallacies of
our interstate travel and got the
matter into court.
But when the police of Jack
son continued to arrest each rider
then it became a problem of pri-
marily state and local nature. l
believe that problems of a state
and local nature should be worked
out by state and local people"
Meredith said he feels "that Ne
groes of Mississippi are quite cap
able of grouping themselves to-
gether and working with other
appropriate agencies in working
out their own problems.
Mississippi has special prob
lens and they will have to be
worked out in special ways" he
said. Methods that work else
where will not necessarily work in
Mississippi.
The freedom riders have failed
to adequately consider the needs,
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Negro Student
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
this week in the time for filing
answers in the case.
Meredith went to court May 81
with a motion for a temporary
injunction and the court heard ar
guments on the motion June IL at
Biloxi, then set the case for trial
July 10. 1t later was delayed until
July IL because of another mat
ter before the court on July 10.
In the new motion, Meridith
said he had sought admission to
the university for the second Sc
mester of the regular term Feb.
8, but was denied admission on
grounds the application was re-
ceived after Jan. %. He then ask
ed consideration for his applica-
ton for the first summer session
June 8.
The motion said Meredith was
not denied admission to the first
summer session until May &c, when
he got letter from registrar Rob-
ert Ellis saying the request was
denied on grounds he was attend
ing a nonaccredited institution
and had failed to furnish neces-
sary alumni certificates.
The university requires V4ch
prospective student to furnish let
tiers of recommendation from five
alumni.
The 117-year-old university is an
all-white institution and Meredith's
court action is the first attempt
in federal courts to desegregate
it.
Meredith had asked for a re-
straining order to halt the univer-
sity from refusing him admittance
and an injunction ordering the
university to enroll him.
Meredith said Friday freedom
riders" are doing more harm than
good and their acts are "senseless
and detrimental"
II truly believe that they are
doing more harm than good by
continuing the rides into Jackson
he said.
Meredith said he approved OF
-
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Negro Freedom
Continued from Page One)

kCOntlnueQ from rage One)
While statutes curtailed the Ne.
gro in the pre-Civil War North
as Southerners repeatedly pointed
out. While statutes curtailed the
Negroes political rights, disfran-
chising him in most of the North
public sentiment and custom con-
fined him largely to mental employ
ment and either excluded him from
theaters, hotels, restaurants, re-
sorts, churches, schools, cemeteries
and public conveyances, or assigned
him to separate and usually in
ferior sections.
This was the Negroes "place" in
Northern society, and he was ex-
pected to keep it. Race riots in
New York, Philadelphia and Gin
cinnati made this abundantly clear.
When railroads first same into
public use, segregation precedents
already established on steamboats,
and stage coaches dictated separate
accommodations for Negroes. One
New England railroad official re-
called "scenes of riot and violence"
before his company finally decided
to provide special cars for Negroes.
These separate accommodations
also existed in city transportation,
especially in the larger centers of
Negro population.
Protesting the inferiority of
segregated facilities and the stig-
ma of separateness, the Northern
Negro, together with sympathetic
whites, soughts to break down ex-
listing racial barriers. Unlike his
Southern brethren, he could at least
organize and peacefully protest his
condition drought public meetings,
newspapers, petitions and demon
STATIONS. And this he proceeded
to do.
Experience soon taught him that
only constant pressure for immedi-
ate change, rather than a resigned
trust in gradualism, would produce
results. Rejecting violent meas
ures, the Northern Negro placed
his faith in the power Of passive re-
sistance, agitation and political &C.
ton.
Recognizing that their newspap-
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ers and petitions reached limited
audience, Massachusetts, Negroes
resolved to strike more directly and
dramatically at segregation by de-
liberately violating company rules
and taking seats in the coaches re-
served for whites.
In the Eighteen Forties Northern
newspapers reported numerous cas-
es, most where Negroes had to be
dragged from the exclusive cars
into the "Jim Crow" coaches or off
the trains altogether.
On one occasion a Massachusetts
Negro woman, carrying an infant
in her arms, was dragged from a
train for violating segregation
rules and was thrown to the
ground, while her husband was Sc
verely sevely beaten for coming to
her assistance.
Failing to achieve favorable
court action, Massachusetts, Ne
groes and white abolitionists urged
boycott Of discriminatory rail-
road lines and turned to the State
Legislature for relief. After in
vestigating the matter, joint leg
islative committee recommended in
1912 bill that would prohibit any
discrimination in accommodations
because of descent, sect or color.
Although the proposed bill never
passed, the relentless agitation of
Negroes and white abolitionists,
combined with the threat of legis-
lation, finally prompted Massachu-
sets railroads to abandon segrega-
ton. It was a significant triumph,
considering the extent of racial pre-
JUDGE in the Forties and it had
been won largely through direct
and nonviolent resistance.
Meanwhile, New York Negroes,
tired of being harassed on street
cars and omnibuses, organized
Legal Rights Association and de-
liberately violated company segre-
CATION rules. In 1854, they scored
q momentary victory. Forcibly re-
moved from . street car q Negro
school teacher sued for damages
and, with the legal assistance Of
Chester A. Arthur, later q Presi-
dent of the United States, won the
case.
By the end Of the Civil War, RAJ
cial distinctions in Northern trans
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North Carolina schools, the board
voted to assign first graders to
schools on a geographical basis
The tentative school zones discuss
ed would result in some white
children being assigned to Negro
schools, as we'll as vice versa.
Three new white board members
sworn in earlier in the same meet
ing, combined with follower Ne
70 member to adopt the policy by
Al vote. One of the seven board
members was absent. Board Chair
man J. K. Jones ordinarily does
not vote except in ties.
Token indignation became eff
fective in this town, home of the
University of North Carolina, last
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Cape Town

Cape Town
nITY the poor map maker-at least where
= Africa is concerned. Over the centuries Africa
L. has never been easy subjectfor the cartog-
rapher Even when Jonathan Swift was creating
CULVER and his travels he was compelled TO
write that:
"Geographers in Afrc maps,
With savage pictures fill their gaps,
And DER uninhabitable downs,
Place elephants for want of towns"
CULVER never made it, but of course IN the last
century the giants of exploration such as Stanley
and Livingstone have penetrated into Afrlcas
dark center and ripped away much of its mystery.
Even SO, although the major geographical tea-
lures of Africa are known today, constant pollti-
cal changes and the surging tide of the African
revolution keep the photographers constantly on
their toes.