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Holmes County herald., 1961-11-23
Home Agent
By Mary F. Harpole

How we'll your nonstick
greaseless fry pan works, de-
ponds on the care you give it.
Whether you follow tht manu-
facturers instruction.
The Teflon coating on the
fry pan = the coating that
makes it suitable for non
stick greaseltss cooking, schat-
ches easily. Use mild deter
gents, soft clothes or plastic
mesh balls to clean. Use wood
en- or rubber spatulas - or
one of the new coated turner's
as cooking tools.
Only moderate top range
temperatures should be used,
to prevent discolOration or
even deterioration of the re.
sin coating.
Turkey-BroccOIi Casserole
Arrange cooked and drained
broccoli in a shallow baking
dish. Top the broccoli with
four gtnerous slices of cook
ed turkey. Blend together a
can of undiluted cream of
mushroom soup and 1-3 cup
milk. Pour this mixture over
the turkey slicts.
Sprinkle generously with
grated, sharp cheddar cheese
Bake in hot ovtn (450 de-
grees) about 10 to Is minutes
Or until well heated and nicely
Drowned.
Turkey Open-fact Sandwiches
Cook ] cup minced onion
in 2 tablespoons butter until
tender. Blend in 1 can of I'm
diluted cream of celtry soup
with / cup milk. Add 2 CUPS
diced turkey = a combina-
ton OF white adm dark meat is
especially flavorful. Season II
taste with black ptpper.
neat to serving tempera-
ture and portion onto hot but
tered toast, broiled English
muffin halves, hot biscuits or
cornbfead. Garnish with a
colorul cranbtrry relish.
Turkey Green Pea Salad
Combine grated onion, curry
powder, salt and lemon juice
with mayonnaise. Measurt
equal portions of diced cook.
ed turkey meat, drained can
ned peas an celery.
Toss turkey, peas and eel
cry together gently with may.
onnaise until blended. Serve
IN crisp lettuce cups with
bread and butter sandwiches
Care of Wood Floors
Wax is a wood floors best
friend. Whatever your wood
the protection of wax.
floors, new or old, they need
Water, on the other hand,
is the natural enemy of wood,
1t can ruin the appearance OF
a wood floor. 1t may raise the
grain and make It warp and
crack.
Holmes County herald., 1961-11-23

MARCH OF DIMES LEADERS - Your Dimes Will Do It
Again will be the slogan for the January 1862 March Of
Dimes Campaign, it was announced by DR.. A. L. Gray, Jack
son, State Health Officer and State Chairman. Dr.. Gray and
Owen Cooper, Yazoo City industrialist, who have for several
years organized Mississippis volunteers in the annual success
full March Of Dimes campaign have again accepted response
biity as State Chairman and Associate State Chairman,
according to Basil OConnor, President Of The National
Foundation.
DR.. Gray said that county and state leaders will meet
October q at the Heidelberg Hotel in Jackson to plan for
the January fund appeal. County campaign directors from
each county are invited to the all-day work shop which will
feature 4 luncheon address by Dr.. Robert E. Merrill, Associate
Director OF the March of Dimes supported Research Study
Center. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.
The morning sessions conducted by Ed Fike, New York
City, National Foundation Regional Director, will review
accomplishments and outline detectives Of the March Of
Dimes. The afternoon program will include fund raising
workshops for the volunteer.
March of Dimes volunteers have helped to conquer the
problems of polio, DR.. Gray said. "Your Dimes will do it
again for birth defects and arthritis".
Holmes County herald., 1961-11-23
New Goden Harvest
Drawing Saturday

With no one holding the win
ming ticket at last weeks Col
den Harvest Days drawing in
Lexington, next weeks jack
pot goes up to $4,000.
Mrs. T. B. Lehman won the
S25. 90 cash prize last Satur-
day with the $1,000 prize 60
ing to F. D. Marshall, Negro,
Rt. 5, Lexington.
Holmes County herald., 1961-11-23

team finished strong and won
nine of their last eleven games
prior to the state tournament.
The 1961-62 team will be
much improved, and can be
expected to give all opponents
a good game, and should
finish well up in the con-
ference.
Holmes County herald., 1961-11-23

Properly waxed floors are
time savers in themselves.
They stay clean longer since
spots can be wiped up easily
from the waxed surface.
Holmes County herald., 1961-11-23

Eupora, Eupora; and j. T.
Thomas Egypt Planting Com
pany, Cruger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-10-08

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1880 Ovilows (NBcl
300 Ny Three Sons (Aecl
1000 Sing Along With Mitch
tNBc)
Hoo II Pm. Final
ll;l5 Jack Paor Show tNecl
FRIDAY EVENING
ZOO Hishwoy Petrol
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$50 The Flinfsfones lABC)
300 ~ Sunset Strip lABC)
1000 Third Man
1890 Here and Now (NBc)
Hoo II PM. Final
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SATURDAY
AN.
$50 News, WeofheF
Is0S S0Pt0U N0H80tOS N~oSI
1000 video villoee,
JE. Edition (CBS)
1890 Popeye TheoteT
HOO Art With Judy
1880 The New Testament
NOON
1890 Watch Mr.. Wizard
100 Dance Time
200 College Football Kickoff,
2:l5 Football: Michieun
-Sfote at Miehigon (ABcl
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$50 Big Picture
500 voliey Born Dance
7:3o Perry Moson (CBS)
$50 The Defenders (cBS)
$50 Have Gun VIII TToVel
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1000 Gunsmoke (cBSl
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Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Harrington Fire Co.
Races August 5th

The Ninth Annual Stock Car
Races for the benefit of the Harr-
ington Volunteer Fire Company.
will be held Saturday, August 5th,
at the Harrington Fair Grounds.
This will be Sportsman's and Mod
flied Stock Car Racing, sanction
ed by NASCAR. Races win begin
at $50 pm.
General admission tickets will
be $3.50 with reserve box seats
an additional s100. Children under
IL years of age will be admitted
for so cents. Tickets are now a.
valuable at Bill 0utten's Insurance
Office, Commerce Street, Harring-
ton, Delaware.
This is the main money making
event for the Harrington Volunteer
Fire Company, which not only
maintains modern and well-equip-
ped fire fighting apparatus. but
also maintains a modern ambu-
lance for the benefit of the en-
tire community. Be sure to get
your tickets and help a very
worthy organization.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Wool Payment For
1860 Is Being Made

Payments under the 1860 ma
tional wool program now are
being made in Kent County, r.
Harry Wilson, Chairman. County
Agricultural Sterilization and
Conservation Committee. has an
nounced. The payments are in
connection with marketings of
wool and unshorn lambs during
the year from April /, 1860
through March 81. 1861.
Thus far. 1860 program pay
ments in the county have amount
Cd TO S154592 Applications for
the payments had to be filed by
May /.
On shorn wool, the rate of pay
ment is 47.6 percent of the dollar
returns the producer received
from the sale of shorn wool during
the wear. or $s47.60 for every 800.
received This is the amount
necessary to bring average wool
prices up to the announced in
centive level of So cents per pound
under the National Wool Act. On
unshorn lambs, the rate is 80
cents per hundredweight of live
continued on page threeI
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Name Knapp
To Board AT
Beebe, Lewes
Sussex Horticulturist Is
Selected To Help Guide
Progress Of Expand
ing County Institution.

Halsey G. Knapp. Sussex Coun-
" horticuIturist and fruit grow
sr. has been elected to the board
II directors of the Beebe Hospi-
al in Lewes.
Dr. James Beebe. Sr., president
VI the board since the hospital
vas founded As years ago. an
bounced Mr.. Knapp's election. The
'ew director succeeds the late
Cornelius c. Marshall. one of the
ncorporators of the hospital in
1915.
A 34-year-old native of Lewes
Nr. Knapp owns and operates the
Nassau Orchards on the Milford
RehobOth Highway
He attended the Lewes Ele-
mentary School and was graduated
from the Hill School. Pottstown
Pa. in 1945. Following World
War III service in the Navy. he
lttended Cornell University. where
ne received a bachelor of science
degree in agriculture in 1850.
He returned TO Lewes after
graduation to operate the family
orchards and has since become
widely known as a grower of fan
cy fruits.
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Completing Plans For
AII-Stur Grid Game
Contest Held Annually To Benefit State Foundation
For Retarded Children viii BE Played At Uni
Uersity Of DeIaDare Stadium, August rs

one of the best ends In the state.
He also lettered in basketball and
track and was a member of Mil
ford's Student Council.
Adams. IS, the son of Mr.. and
Mrs Norvil Adams, r. ID. No. 2,
Seaford, was a regular on the Sea-
ford team since the beginning of
his junior season. He also was a
member of the Executive Council
his senior year.
Robinson, Is, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Robinson, GIL Savan-
nah Road, was born in Dover. A
strong, 5-10, 1S5-pounder, Robin
son filled big gap on the Lewes
line for two seasons. He also was
a member of the schools student
council.
King, Is. is the son of Maj. and
Mrs. T. K. King. 1106 Winding
Road, Dover. Dennis. So, 10 lbs,
was born in Chehalis, Washing
ton. In addition to football King
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Library Receives
Many Fine Gifts

The Milford Free Public Library
has recently been the recipient of
many fine gifts. memorials, and
books from organizations and
friends.
Two paintings. one of Silver
Lake. the gift of Mrs. James l..
Davis. and a water color "A Sum-
mer Day, presented by the ar
fist. Dr. Edward Kuhlmann, have
added beauty to the office. On
June 9th, the Milford Kiwanis
Club presented the Delaware flag,
and monthly is adding to their
Vocational Guidance shelf a vol
ume in Vacations.
At a speciar ceremony the Jun
ior Girls Unit of the V. F. w. gave
a framed copy of the Declaration
of independence ard a table stand
ard containing five flags, depict
ing those in use during American
History ending with the fifty-star
one.
CONTINUED on page hve)
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Dollar Day Planned
In Wilmington

The SSth semi-annual Dollar Day
sales carnival with four days of
shopping opportunities will be OBJ
served by Wilmington merchants
next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. August 2nd-5th.
A departure from the usual one
day Dollar Day, a pattern which
had been followed for almost a
half century, the August sales
event this year will be extended
Wednesday through Saturday.
Dollar Days are sponsored by
the Retail Merchants Section of
the Delaware State Chamber of
Commerce and the member mer-
chants have planned real bargain
opportunity days." according to
Samuel H. Morrison, Chairman of
the committee.
The change from a one-day sale
TO four days of money-saving Of
continued on page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Karl Western
Wins Health
Schol ship
Milford Youth Awarded
One OF Two Given By
National Health F0un-
dati0n This Year.

Two Sussex County young peo-
pie have been awarded National
Foundation Health Scholarships
of $500 year.
Announcement has been made
by Mrs. Irwin r. Murray. chair
nan of the Sussex County Chap
.er.
They are Miss Mary Anne Geig-
er. 607 Hickory Lane, Seaford,
who will study nursing at villa
nova University, Villanova, Pa,
and Karl August Western, old
State Road, Lincoln, who will take
medical course at Georgetown
University School of Medicine in
Washington, ID. C.
Both young people have also
been working to help themselves
to provide this training for later
devotion to health work.
Miss Geiger is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. l.. Geiger. She
was graduated from Seaford High
School, with honors, in June.
She works now as a waitress
at Johnny and Sammy's 'Restaur-
ant in Salisbury and then baby
sits for large groups at night. She
says she loves this baby sitting
work and took care of 10 youngs-
tiers all at one time this week.
She is is.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Willis Clifton Retires
From The Railroad

J. Willis Clifton retired. effec-
tive July /, after forty-eight years
with the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. He started working for
the company in July. 1913, with
the maintenance crew at Houston,
Delaware. Later he was transfer
red to Engine Service as fireman
at Wilmington, Delaware and in
1920, was promoted to Engineman.
He and his family lived in Har-
rington for several years. Later he
was transferred to Baltimore,
Maryland. During World War III,
he worked with troop movements
and other work between Washing
ton. New York and Harrisburg.
In 1913. he and his family NOV
ed to Houston, where he and his
youngest son, Donald have built up
small chicken business and pro-
duce Matching eggs. Willis is ac-
tive in the Houston Methodist
Church. and for several years has
been Lay Delegate to Peninsula
Conference.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Gala Affair To Benefit
Summer Camp Will Be
Held At Harrington
August 18th.

On August II, 1861, with a rain
date of August Is, 1861. the Della
ware Association of Chiefs of Po-
lice will sponsor the 18th Annual
Camp Barnes Stock Car Race. AS
in the past three years this race
will again be held at the Harring-
ton Fair Ground Track on Route
10 at Harrington. Delaware.
This race has been one of the
must attend" events of the sum-
mer for the past IL years, but for
the last three years 1t has become
one of the largest events of its
kind on the Eastern Seaboard.
+ars from all over the eastern
part of the United States partici-
pate and as result the competi-
lion Is keen and the race is usu-
ally one to remember. Last year
in the feature race alone 35 cars
started on this half mile dirt track
and you can imagine the pushing
and showing for position that oc-
Cured before the finish.
All the proceeds from this race
go to Camp Barnes, where each
year over 500 boys and girls of
Delaware are sent for a two week
vacation completely free of charge.
This camp is the only one of its
kind in Delaware ard is sponsor
ed by the Delaware Association OF
Chiefs of Police.
There will not be any increase
in prices this year. general admis-
sion will still be $3.50 and reserv-
ed seats $500 General admission
tickets are being sold by any state
or local police officer and reserved
seats are now on sale at the State
Police Troops at Dover, Bridge
vile ard Georgetown. Seating
space is limited and the reserved
seats are quickly sold, so call now
and make arrangements to pick up
your tickets for the biggest Stock
Car Race of the year.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Lewes Lady Heads
Sussex Fire Lassies

Mrs. Mary Dutton, Lewes was
elected president of the auxiliary
to the Sussex County Volunteer
Firemen's Association at its annual
meeting Friday evening in the
Mi1lsboro Fire Hall.
She succeeds Mrs. Emma Short,
Georgetown. Installation will be
Sept. 90 at Melville. Mrs. Mar
garet Hastings, Blades. past state
president, will officiate.
Other officers chosen were:
Mrs. Elaine Jones, Greenwood.
vice president; Mrs. Mary NBrit-
tingham. Lewes, secretary; Mrs.
Mary Rogers, Georgetown, assis-
tant secretary; Miss Esther Long,
Selbyville, treasurer. and Mrs. Dor
eta Hudson, Dagsboro, assistant
treasurer.
Reports were received at the
meeting from each auxiliary repre-
scented. Special prizes were won by
Mrs. Ann Tockton. Indian River.
Mrs. Minnie Kyttle, Laurel and
Mrs. Doris Powell, Millville.
Mrs. Short, retiring president, is
receiving reports and lists of del
egates for the state convention.
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Minimum 81 Corn
Price Support Set

Prices for the 1861 corn crop
will be supported at a minimum
OF $1.31 per bushel in Delaware.
Jacob Zimmerman, chairman, Del
aware Agricultural Sterilization
and Conservation Committee, has
announced. This compares with a
final rate of $1.17 per bushel in
effect for 1860 corn.
The Chairman explained that
the minimum rates will not be re-
duced. but may be increased IL
the final 1961-crop corn support
price determined on the basis of
data on Oct. / is higher than the
minimum national support of S1.20
per bushel announced in March.
In announcing the state support
rate for 1961-crop corn, Mr. Zim-
norman stressed the Importance
of full understanding by grow
ers of how this years corn price,
support program is affected by the
1861 feed grain program.
Corn producers who participate
in the 1861 feed grain program
continued on page nine)
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Hog Prices Continue
To Remain Steady

Hog farmers in Delaware can
expect steady prices within sea-
sonal variations for their products
during the next II months accord
ing to us Department of Agri-
culture reports, says John H.
Shropshire, livestock specialist,
University of Delaware This con-
clusion is based on the following
reasons:
/. Farmers are increasing hog
production only moderately.
2. This years spring and fall
pig crops are usually well-balanc-
ed.
According to USDA figures, 1h-
ropshire reports, farmers will
probably raise about five percent
more pigs than in 1860. About half
of this increase may be offset by
population growth and increased
consumer buying power.
The spring and fall pig crops
will be much better balanced this
year than in most recent years.
the pig crop report indicates. II
also showed that farmers saved
$50. 900 spring pigs this year.
This was seven percent more than
last year, but seven percent less
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28

Four Diamond State Conference
teams have each okayed a player
on the Gold squad for the
sixth annual Delaware All-Star
High School Football Game.
The contest. which annually
benefits the Delaware Foundation
for Retarded Children. will be
played in, University of Delaware
Stadium on Saturday afternoon
August &c.
Joining the team from the ST.
ate's newest scholastic conference
are Milford End Larry Sharp, Jr.
and Seaford Guard Irv Adams
both first team Wilmington Sp-
ortswriters and Broadcasters ALL
Staters. In addition, Lewes Tack
lie. Dave Robinson and Caesar Rod
ney Guard, Dennis King are on
the team.
Sharp, Is, is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence G. Sharp, Sr.,
308 Hall Place, Milford, AT $40.
1T pounds, Larry was considered
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Larry Gocella Is
Coaching Gold Team

Milford Highs Larry Gocella
who coached the Buccaneers to a
winning season this past fall. has
been selected as ar assistant
coach for the Delaware All-Star
High School Football Game.
Gocella. 20. fills the gap left
by Carmen Celia of Caesar Rod
ney High. who is leaving Della
ware to take a coaching position
in New Jersey.
The game. which annually ben
efits the Delaware Foundation fol
Retarded Children. will be play
ed in Delaware Stadium. Satur-
day afternoon. August 26.
Gocella is a graduate of Brad
ford. Pennsylvania. High and Lock
Haven State. He was co-captain
of the football team both in high
school and college his senior years
A physical education major. Co
celia received his degree in 1857
He served for IA months with
the Army in Germany where he
participated in some athletics.
continued on page six'
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Milford Boy Enters
Model Airplane Meet

John Robert Rogers. son Of Mrs.
Blanche II. Rogers, 412 East St.
Milford. Delaware. was among the
more than 1900 entrants in the
1861 National Model Airplane CHI
ampionship who registered at the
Naval Air Station. willow Grove,
Pennsylvania The meet, sometimes
called the World Series" of model
airplane flying, will run through
Sunday, July 30th.
Contestants in the meet, the
Third National Championships to
to be held at the Willow Grove
Naval Air Station. range from to
so years old and come from the so
states as well as from Canada.
Mexico and Peru.
Competition in the National is
divided into three age groups: III
Junior Glass. open to those less
than Is years old. (2) Senior Glass,
open to contestants between Is and
81. CD Open Glasses for contest
ants over 81.
The contestants will fly their
models in events such as free
flight gas to radio-control, con-
continued - rAge 'iiI".'
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
VIEW VIII Field A
Strong Team In 81

Judging by the appointments
announced by State Commander
Allen J. Wentz. the Department of
Delaware. Veterans OF Foreign
Wars. will field" a strong team
this new season. with expert
enced men serving in all key posi-
tions.
Appointive officers and chair
men. announced this week by Com
mander Wentz. include eight past
state commanders; twelve others
who have served as commanders
at post or district level: and the
holders OF virtually all elective
statewide Offices.
Herbert Willis. of Cranston
Heights. past state commander
who has served the department
for many years as service officer
and as service and rehabilitation
chairman. has been reappointed
continued on page eleven'
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Attendance Figures
Given For Schools

The attendance figures for Wes-
tern Sussex and Southern Kent
Counties public schools during
the year 1960~1961-Mrs. Eliza
beth o. King, Supervisor of At
tendance-reports the following
averages:
High School. 95.5; Elementary.
96.3: Colored. 961: Special Dis
tricts CWhite), 95.5; Special Dis
tricts (Negrol. 961; Average per-
centage of attendance for year.
95.5
The final winners of attendance
for the year as announced by Mrs.
King are:
Seaford Special District (White),
95.S: Frederick Douglass, Seaford.
96.3; Delmar (White) Graded
Schools, 96.3; Magnolia-Mrs.
Mary C. od-Elementary.
9S.S; Union-James c. Bordley
Negro. 99.2.
tcontinued On page sevenl
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Fine Races Are Due At
Brandywine Raceway

Three-year-old trotters will
bask in the spotlight at Brandy
wine Raceway this week with the
Wilmington harness track present
ing the rich General George
Washington stake. exclusively for
the sophomore ranks. on Friday
July 2Sth). Thirty-seven were
nominated for the mile test, worth
an estimated 500, 900.
Many regard this race as major
prep for the first of the trotting
Triple Crown classics, the $685. 900
(estimated) Yonkers Futurity,
CONTINUED on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Japanese Beetles
Attacking Roses

Look out for a heavy infestation
Of Japanese beetles. warns Ed
Ralph, associate county extension
agent If you're starting to see
lace-like foliage on the upper por-
tions of your ornamentals, you've
already got trouble. The beetles
seem to do the most damage on
roses and grape vines. II you
want to make certain that's what
you have, look for shiny green
bug with bronze colored wings.
It's about 1I3 to 1/2 inch long.
To control this pest, spray with
CONTINUED on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1961-07-28
Police Chiefs Milford Girl
Sponsor Camp Writes News
Barnes Races From Denmark
Linda Grier, A Student
Under American Field
Service Plan, Tells Of
Fourth OF July Fete.

Linda Grier. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Garrett L. Grier, of Mil
ford, attending a Danish School
under the auspices of the Ameri-
can Field Service, is enjoying the
sights of the country while study
ing
Milford folk for the past sever
al years have been literally sup
porting the American Field Ser
vice program that brings youths
of high school age from other
countries to America where they
live in selected homes as mem
bers of the family. The program
also provides for the placement OF
American youths in selected
homes abroad.
Since its initiation in Milford
several students from foreign
lands have lived in Milford homes
and attended Milford High School
BY the same token. several Mil
ford youths have studied abroad
This year, two students lived in
Milford homes and were gradu-
ated from Milford High School
this past month Uta Gabriel OF
Linz. Austria, who lived with the
Garrett l.. Griers, and Raul Fer
reria OF Argentina. who lived with
the Edwin l.. Fishers.
Milford has applied to the Mil
ford Service for two students for
this coming school year
The following is a letter re-
ceived by Mr.. ard Mrs. Grier from
Linda, in which she tells of a
Fourth of July celebration. and
the wonderful time she is having
with her Danish parents.
(continued on page fvel