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Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
DIR. Walter r. Martin
To Speak In Milford

The Rev Walter r. Martin. out
standing authority in the area OF
Comparative Religions and Cults,
will be the speaker at the Annual
Bible Study Conference to be held
at the First Presbyterian Church
of Milford April % through 81.
Mr.. Martin will speak to the Adult
Department of the Bible School at
9:45 a. m. on Sunday, bring the
message at the Morning Worship
Service. speak to the Youth Fell
lowship groups at $50 p. m. and
then at 1880 p. m. bring the first
in a series of messages on modern
day cults. Among the groups to
be discussed will be Christian
Science Jehovah's Witnesses.
Unity, MormOnism and others.
There will be a question and ans
wer period after each presenta-
ton.
Mr.. Martin is a graduate of
Stony Brook School and New York
University where he is currently
completing his doctoral study in
the field of Comparative Religions.
Recognized as one of the leading
authorities on religions having
their origins in the United States.
Mr. Martin has authored numer-
Gus articles. pamphlets. tracts and
several books among which are
Jehovah Of the Watchtower,
THE Christian Science Myth" and
THE Rise of the Cults" He also
serves as director of the Christian
Research Institute, as editor of
the Religious Research Digest, "
fcontinued on page tenD
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
BED Cross Fund
Drive Nearly
c Completed o m d
Last Call To Meet Quota
Has Been Issued By
Local Chairman, Mrs.
William r. Draper.

According to Mrs. William r.
Draper. local chairman of Area
No. 6. report from the volunteear
workers, who have done a heart
warming job. shows more contri-
butors, but less total money re-
ceived 10 date. perhaps the vOlun-
teer worker was not able to reach
you, If this be the case, please
forward your contribution TO Mr.
Leslie l. March. Fund Campaign
Chairman.
Red Cross needs your help-ev-
help-Red Cross helps
those in need throughout the year.
The most recent case, of March
"a. in our own area, was a family
of father. mother and six children.
who needed help desperately II
their home and belongings were
almost completely destroyed by
fire.
The Red Cross Disaster Chair
man, Mr.. A. Z. Humes and COM
mittee. supplied them with food,
shelter. clothing and bedding. The
outlay in this case was 1856. Sc
This is only one of the many calls
for assistance which the Red
Cross gives through your generous
contributions.
Good things happen when you
help.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Dover Century
Club Plans
For Concert
Annual Affair Given By
Chorus Will Be Held
May 9th; Guest Artist
Will Sing.

Mrs Ernest c. Calhoun, Jr., of
Rodney Village, Dover, announces
the guest artist for the May 9Th
concert of the Dover Century Club
Chorus being held in Grace Fell
lowship Hall on The Plaza in Do
yer at S:15 p. m. is TO be Raymond
NJ. MCGUIRE. of Washington, ID. c.
Admission is by advance subscrip-
tion which may be secured by
writing the Treasurer of the
Chorus, Mrs Thomas W. Harmon,
126 Mary Street, Dover, or calling
the secretary, Mrs. Weston Hodg-
kins at REdfield ASIA Subscrip-
tions received by April 26. or until
the house is sold out. viii be rec
ognized on the program.
Mr.. Mcclure has been hailed by
critics as a young man with a true
lyric quality to his tenor voice
which he employs with sensitive
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Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14

The doors To the Milford High
school Auditorium will be open
TO concert-goers this Friday eve-
ming from 1880 10 $3.50 o'clock.
This years concert is admission
free in hopes that large turnout
might be anticipated.
This years concert, as have
those in the past, will attempt TO
provide a wide variety of musical
selections to meet the needs of the
various musical. tastes of the audi
ence.
Program music will include
a religious selection, a
broadway musical. ard popular
music by the band plus our ma
jorettes and fiagettes. solos with
band. dance band. and a piano and
organ duet.
For the past three years the
Milford Band boosters Club has
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
To Break Ground For
Greenwood Church

The Ground Breaking Service"
for the new Pilgrim Holiness
Church. Greenwood, Del, has been
announced for Saturday, April %,
at p. m. The lot is located on
Addix Avenue. The service will
be in charge of the district SUI
perintendent, Rev. Mark Bowman,
assisted by the pastor, Rev. Eta
Clough, who has been on this
charge for almost seven years.
Other district ministers and some
of the local congregation will be
taking part. Following the ser
vice, there will be an hour of fell
lowship and refreshment in the
local Fire Hall. to which all are
invited.
The contract for the building
has been assigned to the Robert
R. Layton Company of Bridge
Vile, Del, who are TO begin con-
struction Immediately.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Lions Clubs Pledge
Eye Bank Support

Full support to the work of the
Eye Bank for Sight Restoration,
Inc, is assured by the 40 Lions
Clubs in Delaware, Lions District
Governor David Clements of Mil
ford. reported today.
A meeting to map out details
and coordinate the work was held
recently in the Dinner Bell Inn
at Dover State Project Chairman
Donald Bliss of 1112 Graylyn Road
Chatham, Wilmington, has asked
that each club be represented at
this meeting.
In the first year of Lions Club
backing in Delaware under the
of Mr. Bliss, many
pledged their eyes at death to the
eye bank.
The work is being carried on in
each club through the Blind and
Sight Conservation Committee. In
tcontinued on page sixI
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Food Distribution
Conference At II OF ID

This years University OF Della
ware Conference on Food Distri-
button ended Tuesday. April 4. with
the presentation of certificates 10
food industry representatives who
attended the day event.
The conference, an annual short
course for food retailers and whole
salers. featured the latest ideas in
food merchandising and store man
agement as well as forecasts on
food distribution business trends.
Highlighting the first days pre-
sentations was a report by Robert
Mueller. editor of PROGRESSIVE
GROCER, who said consumer or
ientation" is the key factor in COM
petition between Independent re-
tailers and food chains, and ! in
competition between the h a i n S
themselves.
THE local touch is the hottest
element in food retailing today.
That goes for both chain and in
dependent supermarkets". Mueller
declared. And it helps explain the
steps toward decentralization and
localization now being taken by
many of the national and regional
chains"
Competition in food retailing,
has reached an all-time high. And
because of what many people call
a surplus of supermarkets. food
retailers today must find ways 10
operate each food store more effec-
lively. more efficiently, more in
terms of the consumers interest
not the retailers interest. he stre-
ssed.
Icontinued on page fvei
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Greenwood Alumni
Gathers April %

The Greenwood High S C h 90 /
Alumni Association will hold its
annual banquet and dance on Sat
urday evening. April %. The ban
quet will be served at $3.50 p.m.,
with The English Grill as caterer
Our special guest this year is
our representative to the Miss A
merica pageant, Deborah Benoit.
Miss Delaware of 1860. All of the
entertainment will be furnished by
the alumni The dance will begin
at 900 with Douglas Wootten and
his orchestra of Laurel, providing
the music for the dance.
The officers of the organization
are, President, Louise Messick;
Vice-president, DR.. Vincent Lobo,
Jr., Secretary. Ruth Ann Hamstead
Assistant Secretary, Jean Baker;
Treasurer, Mary Melvin, are work
ing overtime to make this years
event one of the best of the asso-
ciation's twenty-three years of ex-
istence. Lots of fun and many
prizes and surprises are in store
for those who attend
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
PTA Golden Jubilee
Convention Today

Mrs. Clifford n. Jenkins, first
vice president and president elect
of the National Congress of Par
ents and Teachers. will be the
guest speaker at the Golden Jubi-
lee Convention. Delaware Congress
of Parents and Teachers, Pierre S.
dupont High School, Wilmington,
April IA. Her speech will introduce
the Conventions theme-ACCENT
ON LEARNING.
The opening session of the Con-
vention will include a brief busi-
ness meeting which will be devoted
primarily to report by Collins
Thompson, Legislative Chairman
for the Delaware Congress.
Following the business meeting
all delegates are invited to honor
Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Rosbrow
at a presidential reception. Mrs.
James Parker, president of the Ma
tional Congress of Parents and
Teachers, here to help the Della
ware Congress celebrate it's Col
den Jubilee Convention, will also
be present at the reception as a
special guest.
CONTINUED on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Corn Growers Getting
Ready For Program

Delaware corn growers will
start signing up in the USDA's
new feed grain program on April
IL in New Castle County and April
"a in Kent and Sussex Counties.
according to an announcement by
Paul w. Mitchell, state adminis-
trative officer of the Delaware Ag-
ricultural Stabilization and Con-
servation program (ASC).
BY these dates, the state and
county ASC offices expect TO have
payment rates computed for each
of Delaware's 5000 corn-produc-
ing farms and have notices of
these rates in the mail to farm
ers. Sign-up and partial advance
payments for compliance will be-
gin as soon after these dates as the
procedure can be set up. The
deadline for sign-up is June /.
New Castle County has 661 feed
grain farms: Kent has 1859, and
Sussex has 2,S10.
A number of steps already have
been taken and others are plan
ned TO acquaint corn growers with
the provisions of the program, In
lcontinned on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Goshen WSCS To
Hold Annual Tet

Come to our Antique Tea" says
the members of the Woman's Soc
iety of Christian Service who are
planning a gay afternoon and eve
ming in Fellowship Hall of Goshen
Church, Milton, on April 81. This
is an annual event and ii will be
spelling SPRING in capital letters
for all members, friends and guests
who will attend.
Festivities will begin at O'Clock
in the afternoon when the presi-
dent. Mrs. Marion Collins, and the
Ministers Wife. Mrs. Perry Hill.will
preside at the tea table. All kinds
of fancy sandwiches, tea cakes,
cookies, petifores are in store for
the guest. The old fashion "sassa-
frass tea" will again be served.
On the glamorous side. there
will be garden display which
will add to the theme and attract
ion of the event. Many other an
tique displays will be featured. The
tea is open to the public.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Century Club
Ladies Enjoy
Wonderful Hat
Program Presented By
Five Seaford High Stu
dents Was Arranged
By Club Committee.

Five students of the Seaford
high School came to the Milford
New Century Club on Monday and
delighted the members with their
presentation of the play The Won
1erful Hat. a fantasy in one act.
These young actors. well trained
~ their drama teacher. Miss Lydia
Jordan. had the qualities of regu-
ar performers and brought rounds
of applause for their work Mrs.
Theodore Aber. with the assistance
of Mrs. Glen Jordan. Milford High
School drama teacher. arranged
the program OF the afternoon. Pre-
sent were the members OF the cast
of the Milford Junior play who OBJ
served the play. The Seaford stu
dents were Jack Allen. Jim Turner.
Kenny Sizemore. Carla Wilkons &
Judy Wiley. The play by Good
man and Hecht, was the choice OF
the critics at a recent festival of
plays at the University of Della
ware. Tom Leighty, Michael Alb
er and Bob Burris assisted with
the stage props. Ii was a surpris-
ingly splendid program, enjoyed by
the members and a plus to the
programs of the year. refleeting
the time and work given to its
production by the director and to
those who arranged the entertain
ment.
Mrs. Borden Smith. president,
presided at the business meeting.
Devotions were given by Mrs. w.
J. Dufendach, who read a portion
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Democrats Planning
Fund Raising Fete

Delaware Democrats will hold a
S25-a-plate dinner on May 27 at
the Wilmington Armory.
The major fund raising affair is
being called the Delaware Kennedy
Birthday Dinner. Usually, the Dem
Ocrats have a similar affair called
the INSTRUMENTATION Day Dinner
But now there's Democratic pres
ident with a birthday conveniently
located in the spring. and he will
be honored at the affair. The Presi-
dents birthday is May 20.
Delaware Democrats have been
assigned a quota of $4,000 by the
Democratic National Committee to
help pay off S3,500,000 in debts left
over from the campaign last fall,
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Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Senior Band
Concert Due Tonight
admission Viii BE Free In Hopes That Large
Turnout Might Come; Tickets Still On Sale
For Dinner And Bazaar Tomorrow Mite

been working hard with their an
nual supper and bazaar and each
year have set aside proceeds from
this event into the Uniform Fund.
With full cooperation from the
Milford Chronicle and Ed Welch
of Radio Station WKSB. the Band
Boosters Club is making a deter
mined effort to eliminate the uni
form fund drive before the end of
this school year. However, pro-
ceeds from this years supper, a
candy sale by the three school
bands, plus a sizeable donation
from the Milford Lions Club, will
not be sufficient TO meet our goal.
Ii is with this need in mind that
free concerts are to be given by
our three school bands this year
i'm hopes that a siZeable turnout
of Milford and surrounding area
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Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
b | u c Ii c n
V I w Unit S
Will Install
On April 25th
Program Arrangements A
For The Installation
Are In The Hands OF
Past Commanders C.
Nevins And ID. Hugg.

Plans for installation of new Of
ficers and for other spring activi-
ties were formulated at a meeting
of Blue Hen Post No. 6483 at the
VFW Home, here. Tuesday even
ing.
Post officers, headed by Comman-
der-elect John NJ. Short, will be
installed in public ceremonies at
the Post Home April 25. State
Commander Edward w. Clarke
will be the installing officer. Pro-
gram arrangements for the April
% installation are in the hands of
a committee headed by Past Com
manders Clement J. Nevin and Da-
vid S. Hugg.
Later, the same evening, newly
elected officers of the Blue Hen
Ladies Auxiliary, headed by Pres
ident-eleet Hilda Cannon, will be
installed by Past Auxiliary De-
partment President Priscilla
Lank
AS in previous years, the joint
installation of post and auxiliary
officers will be open to the public.
Plans were also made Tuesday
evening for participation of post
delegations in the testimonial din
ner for State Commander Clarke,
TO be held at the Dover Grange
Hall Sunday afternoon, April 23;
in a Loyalty Day parade at Reho-
both Beach, Saturday, April 30.
and in the Loyalty Day program at
historic Cooch's Bridge. Sunday,
April 80.
In other actions Tuesday eve-
ming, Past Post Commander Gle
ment ]. Nevin. now serving as
State vFW Chaplain, was unani-
mously endorsed as a candidate
for the Office of state advocate
general, and William A. Stevens
the post service officer, was ap-
pointed 1861 Milford Area Buddy
Poppy chairman.
James c. Holland, who has lee
Blue Hen Post through one of il
most successful years. and Com.
handkerchief Short jointly pre-.
sided over Tuesdays meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Catherine Downing To
Attend OAR Meeting

Miss NJ Catherine Downing, re-
gent of the State Society. Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution,
is leaving today for Washington TO
attend the 10th Continental Con-
gress of the National Society Dau-
ghters of the American Revolution
which will open Monday evening,
April 18th in Constitution Hall,
Washington. Mrs. Ashmead White
of Lubec, Maine, president general
will open the congress and preside
all business sessions will be Mrs.
Erwin F. Seimes of Millsboro, re-
cording secretary general Also at
tending will be Mrs. James III.
Scott, honorary state regent, of
Wilmington and Mrs. w. Harman
state vice-regent, of Mid
dletown.
Chapters throughout the state
will send representatives Repres-
enting Caesar Rodney Chapter of
Wilmington will be Miss Helen NJ.
Scott, regent. Mrs. A. Fl. Reu, dele
gate, and Mrs. Hillie Taylor; Eliza
beth Cook Chapter of Smyrna will
be represented by Mrs. Darwin
Beardsley, regent; representing
Cooch's Bridge Chapter of Newark
will be Miss Anna z. Gallaher, re-
gent, Mrs. Reese Jarmon and Mrs.
Edward Pierson; Col. Armwell
Long Chapter of Frankford will be
by Mrs. Roland j. West
regent, and Mrs. Howard McLaugh-
lin; Mrs. Thomas c. Cottingham,
regent, will represent the Mary
tcontinued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Buch anan's S
Store, Dover
Holding Grand
Opening Sale
Miss America, 1861, And
Gov. Ebert n. Carvel
Were Present For Rib
bon Cutting CeremOn-
les Tuesday Morning.

The largest Firestone store in
the nation ~ Buchanan Service,
Inc. at $50 South Governors Ave-
nue.. Dover, was formally opened
Tuesday, April IL. by +. w. Buch-
anan, president and owner.
Elbert y. Carvel. Governor of
Delaware: f. Il. Hathaway. vice
president of sales. the Firestone
Tire and Rubber Company; and
Nancy Anne Pennington of Mon
tague, Mich, the current Miss
America. joined Buchanan at rib
bon cutting ceremonies at IL a.
m.
Others present were C. L. Lar
gent. Firestone trade sales man
ager: r. ID. Thomas. tire sales
manager: j. L. Cumming. Eastern
division manager; and +. B. Har-
ris. Baltimore district manager.
The new store is across the
street from Buchanan's recapping
shop and Just three blocks away
from the old store at 205-207 South
Governors Avenue. where he had
beer in business since 1886. A for
mer Firestone employe. Buchanan
has been associated with the COM
pany more than 30 years.
THE increased business growth
of Dover in the past few years
and my confidence in its future
prompted me to expand my activi-
ties to provide improved service
TO my customers" Buchanan said.
Approximately 10000 square feet
of space is available in the one
story building of brick, steel. por-
celain and glass. Almost $500
square feet viii be used TO dis
play tires and a complete line of
homeland auto supplies.
Adjacent TO the sales room is
a $500 square foot service area
which can service 26 cars at one
time. Seven service bays are the
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Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14


Usually held in early April,
Rupert said the date was moved
back in order to accommodate
speakers of national interest and
for a possible tie-in with a pro-
posed nation wide highway observ-
ance.
Named TO an honorary commit
tee for the observance by Mr.. JUL
ian were Governor Ebert ~ Car
yey: Mayor John r. BabiarZ, Will
mington; William s. Rupert, Pres
ident. Associated General COntrac-
tors: j. II. Tyler Mcconnell, Pres
ident. Delaware Safety Council;
and William j. Miller acting chief
engineer, Delaware State Highway
Department.
The all-day event will take place
in Hotel DUPONT and will follow a
pattern familiar since the first OBJ
servance in 1856. A luncheon and
dinner will feature speakers of
national prominence. Mr.. Julian
said. and their names will be made
public shortly.
Mr.. Julian said that he felt the
observance had particular signifi
canee this year when interest all
over the nation is high in the
highway construction program.
An executive committee is COM
piling a list OF general committee
(continned on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14

ChlldrenS bureau OF delaware IN
Edward Schell. president of the B
agency. has announced that the c
Mrs. Richard w. Comegys of Cla
Milford as co-chairmen and Mrs.
Mrs. John j. McNeilly of Reho-
both will serve as co-chairmen for
the drive in Sussex County. All
four of the co-chairmen for the
solicitation are members of the
Board of Directors of the Bureau.
In process now is the naming of
area chairmen in each county TO
assist in the campaign. Formal
solicitation by mail should begin
by the middle of July and extend
into the fall.
Mrs. Schell also announced that
Mrs. Otis II. Smith of Lewes. a
Bureau member, will again serve
as chairman for the Blue Carriage
Ball, special feature of the an
nual campaign in the two coun-
ties. The Ball this year. the third,
will be held at Rehoboth Country
Club on Friday, August %, with
Howard Lanin and his orchestra.
Invitations to the Ball will also
be mailed by the middle of July.
The Children's Bureau of Della
ware is privately supported child
care agency located at 1910 Della
ware Avenue. Wilmington. Its
services of temporary boarding
care and adoption placement of
children are statewide and avail
able to families of any religion or
race. The Bureau is supported in
New Castle County chiefly by con-
CONTINUED on page eleyen)
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14

G. j. McClade, of Lexington PARK,
Md, advised the Mayor that the
members of his power squadron
plan to come to Seaford via the
Chesapeake Bay and the Nanticoke
River if suitable docking facilities
can be located.
Mayor Williams Immediately
wrote the commander that the mu-
nicipal wharf will be made avail
able and that wharf facilities will
be arranged to accommodate hum
dreds of boats IL their owners wish
to visit during the days of the
Festival.
I'VE will indeed welcome boat
ing enthusiasts" Mayor Williams
declared Now that our river is
free of sewage wastes / expect it
to be a haven for many boating
excursions from the Chesapeake
Bay area. think the Chicken
Festival may be a wonderful time
for visitors to come here by boat
to enjoy q delightful river trip
and to take part in this commun-
ity's biggest celebration.
THE City of Seaford owns sew
eral hundred yards of wharf. and
other interested citizens and bus
mess organizations will be de-
lighted 10 offer the dock facilities
they have available. The Nanti-
coke Sportsmen's Club has agreed
tcontinued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
DeIasUare Highway Day VIII
Be Observed On May 22nd

sixth Wilmington
be Monday, May %
The April
o
year co-sponsor the Delaware Safety
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Plans Underway For 1907
ChiIdren's Bureau DriUe

well the Campaign
will
w. Clayton of
asco Joseph C.
Milford chronicle., 1961-04-14
Seaford Is Planning For
Chicken Festival In June


Williams this week received the
in
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-12-15

INVITATION TO BID

The City of kenai, Alaska, re- quests bids for furnishing all la Dor, equipment, materials Il | facilities to perform all work and provide all facilities neces- sary for dog pound services re- quired by the City, other than apprehension of animals, this in- vitation being issued to imple- n1ent Section 12 of Ordinance No. b, of the City of Kenai, Alaska, The City of Kenai will contract for dog pound services for a per- lod of time not to exceed 3 years from l January 1862. A Dog Pound, in order to be acceptable as contract facility, must be clean and heated to constant temperature of at least 40 de- grees Fahrenheit. Attendants must be available. The Kennel must be bounded by proper and
The Kenai Peninsula cheechako news., 1961-12-15

secure fences. Feeding arrange ments for animals must be sat- isfactory. The bid should include an itemization for keeping h e dogs OF other animols and 0 state ment of the cost per day to be charged for feeding the animals in question.
 Bids must be filed in writing with the City Clerk of the City of kenai, Alaska, not later than the close of bushes on 26 De- cember 1861. Bidders will be ex- peeted to submit the bids on their own forms with any alteqmates accurately indicating estimoted costs.
 FRANCES ToRKILsEN
 City Clerk,
 Box 580,
 kenai, Alaska.
 For that away-fuom- home stu- dent = a gift subscription to the Cheechako News.