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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30
regal fashions for baby

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new fashions from California. Such
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rose eyelet sets. Fully lined in wash
able, drtP-dy cotton. White with
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A. Body girls coat and bonnet set with
dainty ruffIes and ribbon trim. Sizes
M, | and XL. 14.95
B. Little ruffIes foot round cord
trimmed dress with. matching ponties.
M, l and K. 500
C. Cop and Socque Set trimmed with
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Matching bottles. 2.o9
D. Baby girls Pinofore topper set. rib
bon and ruffIe trim. M, L and XL. 500
W6L-Ths Nursery Corner, 4th Floor;
also Chevy Chose, Wheaton PIozo,
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1961-04-30

SunSultS tor little SOVerelgnS
Little rulers lead the sunshine parade in
checked einehom sun suits by 30 Peep.
Cool full cut styles in washable drip-dry
cotton.
E. Boby boys sun suit with checked snap
fastener pants and embroidered top. M,
L and XL. ESQ
F. Boby girls sun suit with embroidered
top, checked bIoomers and Ioee-edeed
ruffIe trim. M, L and XL. 2.9o
Telephone orders invited
District 1890, extension 328
W6L-The Nursery Corner, 4th Floor;
also Chevy Chase, Wheaton PIozo,
7 Corners and Alexandra
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
New York Couple
Killed In Kent Co.

A Patchogue, n. Y, husband and
wife were killed Tuesday when
their car and a milk truck col
lided at the intersection of Routes
and 101, six miles west of Do
yer.
The victims, Arthur w. Ham
mond, rs, and Emily, IS, were
pronounced dead on arrival at the
Kent General Hospital, Dover,
where they were taken by the
Hartly ambulance. Both suffered
multiple head and chest injuries.
State police said the driver of
the milk truck. owned by a Will
mington dairy, was operated by
Roy E. Aronson, 81, of Woodland
Heights. He was uninjured.
The Hammonds, who We're visit
ing a step-son, John J. ROwley,
Sr., of near Dover, had gone for
a ride when the accident occurred
at 4:30 p. m They were travelling
south on County Route 101,. ac-
cording to state police. and had
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Goldey Beacon Pupils
Home For Christmas

Students of Goldey Beacon
School of Business, Wilmington.
Delaware, will be home for the
Christmas holidays starting on De
cember %. They will return from
vacation on January 2, and will
start preparing for the final exam
nations which begin the week of
January % The new semester
starts on January %.
Students are Charlotte Fox.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lucius
T. Fox of S02 South East Second
Street; Sharon Nauman. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Nauman
Jr., of 707 Seabury Avenue; Elaine
Rutt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Reuben Rutt. of r. D. |; Dolores
Savage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
William c. Savage of r. d. 4, Box
161; Brown Thawley. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Brown P. Thawley of Is
Clarke Avenue; Rose Mary Wood
row, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
John H. Woodrow of r. D. 2; and
William Daniel Zencak, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Zencak of
Shawnee Road, Milford; Betty J.
Donovan, daughter of Mrs jean
ME B. Donovan. of Lincoln
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Varied Program At
New Century Club

Mrs. J. Albert Baxter, chairman
of music for the Milford New
Century Club presented varied
program on Monday at the last
meeting of the year. Readings of
the origin of many customs which
included the celebration of Christ
mas as far away as 521 in England,
the tree, the mistletoe, poinsettia,
and the holly wreathe; as well as
foods, cards, choirs, gift giving and
Christmas bells. All were interest
ingly told. Mrs. ]. Raymond Bennett
was the soloist of the afternoon,
singing "No Candle Was There" and
mo Fire" and "Jesu Bambino" ac-
Companied by Mrs. Robert Rudolph.
The members enjoyed the singing
of the most popular carols, which
came at the ending of the program.
Christmas decorations for the
afternoon, which included a Santa
Claus, were arranged by Mrs. Rob-
ert Rudolph and Mrs. Ira Garbutt.
Invocation for the meeting was
given by Mrs G. Marshall Town
send. Mrs. Daniel Friedman was
secretary pro tenn, acting for Mrs.
Lester Adams, who was absent A
new working curtain for the stage
has been installed in the club room
which is a fine addition to the
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Extend Christmas
To Your Driving

Extend the spirit of Christmas
to your driving, a safety official
suggested yesterday.
]. H. Tyler Mcconnell, president
of the Delaware Safety Council,
said that individuals do have it
within their power to contribute
actively to Peace on Earth, Good
Will Toward Men"
"In some ways people are more
distant from each other in modern
society than they used to be years
ago, but in another way-in shar-
ing the hazards of highway driv-
ing-we are all closer and more
dependent on each other, Mcconnell
said 1--WE can all show our good
will toward men in our driving,
in two ways:
q. Good will can be shown by
exercising courtesy to other driv-
erS-and that same exercise of
courtesy can prevent great many
of the accidents that result from
following too closely, cutting in
too soon after passing, and other
wise disregarding the rights of
others to share the roads in peace
81 Good willard good sense
can be shown by refraining from
driving after drinking. This is par
ticularly important at the holiday
season when high proportion of
all fatal accidents involve drink
ing drivers"
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Cong. Mcdowell Has
Reviewed The FILA

Congressman Harris B. Nc
DowelI, Jr., (D-Del) reviewed the
1861 program in Delaware of the
Farmers Home Administration
and praised the agency for its con-
tribution to DelaWare'S agricul-
tural advancement.
The Delaware Congressman
pointed out that:
During 1861, the Farmers
Home Administration advanced
more funds in Delaware and other
states than in any previous year,
assisted thousands of additional
farm families, and received num-
Der of credit authorities needed to
meet changing conditions in agri-
culture
''In February, the Administra-
tion made available through Far
merS Home Administration an ad
ditional $50 million for farm hOus-
ing loans and $35 million for farm
operating loans. These funds had
been appropriated by Congress
but not used.
During fiscal year 1861, the
farmers Home Administration ad-
vanced $70.3 million for farm hous-
continued on page s1X)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Club
New Years. S
Dance Set For
December Both
Annual Gala Fete Will
Be Held In Milford
Armory; Dancing from
9 P. M. To 1 A. NJ; To
Benefit Welfare Work.

The annual dance of the Milford
year at the Milford Armory on
Saturday evening, December 80,
from 9 p. m. to l a. m.
This dance, additionally held
on New Years Eve, has been NOV
ed up TO Saturday evening because
New Years Eve falls on Sunday
this year and state law forbids the
holding of dances on Sunday.
The proceeds from this affair
will be used to further the work
of the local Kiwanis Club with
Underprivileged Children. The club
built and maintains a Youth Cen
ter on Marshall's Pond They ac-
lively support both the Boy Scout
and Girl Scout movements with
six troops using the facilities of
the building. Every Friday night
during the school year, the club
promotes and chaperones a dance
for young people II to Is years of
age.
According to Herbert Disha-
room, president, and Daniel Fried
man, chairman, tickets for this al
ways gala affair may be obtained
from any member of the Milford
Kiwanis Club or the ticket chair
man, Ben Orkin, Garden 2-5577.
Subscription is $500 per couple
and dress is optional.
The public is most cordially in
vited to attend on Saturday eve
ming, December 80, from 8 p. m.
till 100 a. m. at the Milford Arm
Ory.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Vinyard Fuel
Spon sorin g
Light Contest
Will Be Judged Today
With Three L a dies
From Three Clubs AS
The Judges.

AS all of you know, the Vinyard
Fuel Company of Milford, is spon-
soring a Christmas lighting con-
test in the hope it win induce
folks to become more Interested
in decorating for the holiday sea-
son.
This contest will be judged on
Friday, December % (today)
Three women from three local
clubs will serve as judges and
prizes will be awarded as follows:
First prize. $4,000; second prize,
$4,000; third prize. $1,000. for the
most artistic display. Prizes will
be awarded in cash unless the
winner specifies he would like to
have his prize in oil.
Amy person wishing to partici-
pate in this contest, not living in
the City of Milford, but having
Milford r. d., as his address, call
Vinyard Fuel Company, Garden
2-5566, and let them know about
your decorations, give them your
name and where you live, and they
will notify the judges to visit your
home to see your decorations. Calls
will be taken until 5 p. m, Friday
December 22 (today). Many phone
calls have beer received and the
is very pleased with the
response. Remember you must call
if you wish to be judged.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
States Assembly Cost
Set At $47O,923

The S7-day session of the Gen
eral Assembly just ended cost the
state $470,923, according to an un-
official tabulation made Tuesday.
In terms of cost per legislative
day-a figure which is not neces-
sarily significant-the first regu-
lar session of the 121st General
Assembly cost $5,412 per day.
These figures do not include the
S10,60O the Assembly voted to pay
Judge Stewart Lynch for his SER
vices at the hearings on the re-
organization program proposed by
former Governor j. Caleb Boggs.
If Governor Elbert N. Carvel
signs the resolution to pay that
amount, and if it is added to this
years legislative costs, the cost
will be boosted to $4S1, ,523-or
$5,534 per legislative day
The Senate spent $192,32S.45. Of
this, $4,000 went for salaries of
the members and $10S,61S.50 to pay
the attaches, who are more num-
erous than the senators.
The Senate also spent $16,05525
for Office expenses and $13,654.70
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
State Roads Unit
Studies Project Bids

The State Highway Department
received bids Tuesday of this
week for reconstruction of Faulk-
land Road, from Center Road to
North DUPONT Road, and improve
ment of Stein Highway.
The Stein Highway project will
run from Route 13A to Tull's
Crossing in Seaford
Six concerns submitted bids on
each project with John Julian
Construction Company, Elsmere,
bidding low at $439, 9,273.20 for the
Falkland Road project. The Sea-
ford Construction Company, Sea-
ford, was low bidder on the Stein
Highway project at $1S3,420.64.
Four traffic lanes, II feet wide,
will be constructed on Falkland
Road with new curbs being INSTALL
ed also. The existing roadway will
be removed for the project which
is a federal aid program.
Over a mile of roadway will be
paved with nine inch concrete
pavement over an estimated 140
working days.
Continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Vets, Auxiliaries Had
Fetes At Hospitals

The Annual Christmas Programs
sponsored by the Veterans of For
eign Wars Auxiliaries in the Della
ware Welfare Home and the Gov
ernor Bacon Health Center were
held on Sunday, December II, 1861.
The Blue Hen Ladies Auxiliary
No. 6483 was well represented at
the Delaware Welfare Home on
Sunday afternoon when $50 pa
tients were entertained in the Dr.
Candee Auditorium. Santa Claus,
portrayed by Harold Welch of the
Blue Hen Post, led group singing
of Christmas carols with M S S
Brenda Mills at the piano. Santa
then gave gifts to each patient,
and refreshments consisting of do
nuts, coffee, oranges and apples
were served by the ladies. Patients
in the wards were also visited by
the Milford group. There were IA
Continued on page Seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
E.. Hobson Davis
To Assume Post

E. Hobson Davis, whose appoint
ment as state tax commissioner
was confirmed this week, will not
take office until January.
Governor Ebert ~ Carvel an
nounced Davis will take the oath
Of office January 2. This will give
the appointee, who is chief accOun-
tant of the Budget Commission,
time to finish work on the admin
istration's budget
At the same time, said the gov
ernor, it will give Tax Commits
sioner Alexander R. Abrahams
time to clean up his desk and al
so will permit him to continue to
serve as a member of the Budget
Commission until the budget is
finished.
The governor praised the Re-
publican tax commissioner he is
replacing with a Democrat. He
said: Mr. Abrahams has been
most helpful and cooperative to-
ward my administration. 1t has
been a real pleasure and satisfac-
ton to have served with him on
the Budget Commission, and to
have had his help as tax commits
sioner. l know l speak for the
whole Budget Commission when
say we wish him happiness in
whatever he may edeavor to do. ;"
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Delawareans Proud
OF u of D Campus

Delawareans long have pointed
with justifiable pride to the hand
some architectural design of the
University of Delaware campus.
Especially on its central cam
pus, the university offers a strik-
ing example of Georgian style
which has beer widely admired
by visitors as well as students
and faculty who daily enjoy its
utilitarian, yet beautiful facilities.
1t was not surprising, there
fore, that when Pierre S. DUPONT
Hall was completed in 1858, there
were expressions of dissatisfac-
ton among students and faculty
not because the building was not
a substantial addition to the uni
versity's instructional facilities,
but because it just didn't seem to
eft in" with nearby Evans, Wolf,
Mitchell and Hullihen Halls. Crit
les suggested that for so large a
building, the entrance was not
suitably impressive and would not
look well in contrast to the new
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS building soon
to be erected on the opposite side
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
State Legion Plans
For March Of Dimes

The Department of Delaware,
The American Legion, is actively
participating in the National Foun-
dation program this year. Comman-
der George F. Foster has outlined a
program for Post activity in plac-
ing March of Dimes containers in
stores throughout Wilmington and
New Castle County and is coopera-
ting in Kent and Sussex Counties
with the County Chairman of the
March of Dimes program in those
areas. The local District Comman-
der is the American Legion Con-
tact man in all Counties.
Commander Foster met with Deb
bic Sue Brown, The National Post
er Girl for the 1862 Dimes pro
gram, at Indianapolis a few days
ago. AT that time Commander FOs
ter also dicussed with National
leaders of The American Legion
how Delaware could best assist the
fund raising of this organization.
Continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Three Named
To Inspect
State Weights
Ralph r. Smith, Lewis
r. Harrington Are Ap-
pointed To Represent
Kent And Sussex.

Appointment of three inspectors
to enforce the states new weights
and measures law was announced
today by John G. Tarburton, pres
ident of the State Board of Agri-
culture
The appointments were made at
a board meeting yesterday.
Named to the $4,000 a year jobs
we're: Floyd c. Colamaio, AZ, 2405
Jessup Street, Wilmington; Ralph
r. Smith, 40, North Tenth Street,
Milford; Lewis R. Harrington, AZ,
Haven Lake Avenue, Milford.
Smith is from the Kent side of
Milford, Harrington from the
Sussex side.
No one was appointed director
of weights and measures because
of lacks of funds, according to
Tarburton John c. ClOugh, di-
rector of the state laboratory and
former secretary of the board,
was appointed temporary director.
Fifty-two persons applied for the
Inspector jobs.
The final appointments were
cleared with the governor and the
powers that be" in the Legisla-
ture, according to Malloy c.
Vaughn, secretary.
Through appointments by the
governor, control of the agricul-
ture board passed from the Re-
pubIicans to the Democrats.
The states regulators of weights
and measures, one from each coun-
ty, left office December 6, when
the comprehensive new weights
and measures law came into eff
feet
A man from the Office of weights
and measures, National Bureau of
Standards, will help set up the
state office, Vaughn said.
The three inspectors and
Clough are now in Washington
training.
The General Assembly has ap
$22,100 for operation of
the weights and measures agency
for the first six months of 1862.
The inspectors appointed are on
probation for the first six months,
TarburtOn said.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
The Choirs At
Houston 10
Musical
Program Will Be Repeat
ed At Sunday Morning
Service; Public Is Cor
daily Invited.

The Junior and Chancel Choirs
of the Houston Methodist Church
presented their annual Christmas
Musical Program last Sunday eve
ming. The Junior Choir was under
the direction of Mrs. John Lem
mon, with Miss Charla Dutton as
accompanist. Mrs. Maurice Bless
ing directed the Chancel Choir, and
Mrs. Robert Yerkes was accom-
panist
The weather was so foggy and
so many folks could not get out,
by popular request, the program
will be repeated on Sunday morn
ing, Dec. "a, at the IL am. service.
The program follows: Congrega-
ton 20, Come All Ye Faithful;
Professional; Piano duet, Liza and
Eric Phillips; Junior Choir Part :
Little Bells of Christmas Time,
Laura Mae Marvel and choir; "a
way in a Manger", Billy Yerkes
and choir: Christmas Time is
Here" Shirley Johnson; ct e
Star" June Pearson and choir;
Silent Night" Danny Morton and
choir; THE Night Before Christ
mas" Debbie Aptt; Duet, organ
md piano, "Stars Over Beth
lehem," Donna Purcell, Laur a
Jane Yerkes; Reception of Mem
bers into the Church; Remarks and
offering, Rev. Ray w. Kirwan..
CONTINUED on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Use Extra Care At
The Holiday Season

In a statement issued at Dover
this week Governor Ebert N. Car
vel urged Delawareans ito share
the true spirit of Christmas by
using extra care, common sense
and courtesy in meeting the un-
usual hazards of the holiday per-
iod."
After pointing out that "the
Christmas Season is traditiOnally
the happiest time of the year" the
chief executive cautioned that 'un-
fortunately, it can be for some a
time Of SORROW" He urged that
everyone give the state a wonder,
continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Safe Holiday Driving
Gets Endorsement

For the third consecutive
Christmas and New Years, deal
ers of the automobile and tire in
dustries, their state and local as
sociations, and the individual
manufacturers are giving all-out
support to a Drive for Safe
Holiday" This industry-wide eff
fort is keyed to community distri-
button of special holiday letters
urging enjoyable but safe driving
by all motorists.
This year program directors of
$500 radio and TV stations are
receiving special 51a minute holi-
day safe driving recordings, plus
spot announcements, for public
service use during the holiday sea-
son. The recordings, prepared by
the Auto Industries Highway Safe
ty Committee, are being distri-
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Residents w e dnes d ay
Voted 666 To 522 In
Favor Of $1,000, O.OO
Junior High School
Program.

Residents of the Milford Spe-
cial School District last Wednes-
day approved a $1,500,000 referen-
dum-it was the fourth success
full school building vote in six
years.
Max R. Corder, president of the
school board, said that 1900 bal
lots were cast. The measure re-
ceived 666 in favor and 522
against the proposal.
Twelve votes were discounted as
illegal
The vote by schools was: Ben
jamin Banneker-56 for, against,
l not counted; Lulu NJ. ROss-1S5
for, 176 against, not counted;
Lakeview Avenue-425 for, $40
against, Z not counted
The vote represented what Cor
der called IAN average turnout"
There are about $500 eligible vO-
ters in the district
Milford's share of the project
will be 40 per cent; the state will
pay the rest.
The referendum provides for
17-classroom junior high school to
be built on a 20-acre site. The IA
cility VIII have library, health
room, two physical education
areas, cafeteria, at room, home
making room, music. guidance,
and industrial arts and science
facilities.
Tax increases to finance the
new school which will accommO-
date $50 pupils, will probably
range from 20 to 26 cents per
500 assessed valuation of real
estate, Corder said.
If capitation taxes are raised,
this increase could be from 81 to
SO per person.
Milford Special School District
tax rates are now "A cents per
800 and SO capitation. The dis
trict is the third highest in amount
of taxes levied by Kent and Sus-
sex Special School Districts.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
University Being
Highly Considered

The University of Delaware is
evidently being considered an
even better place to teach and en-
gage in scholarly activities.
A study prepared for the COM
mittee on instruction of the uni
versity's board of trustees reveals
that there has been a steady i'm
provement in the retention of cap
able faculty. In view of the ma
tional shortage of qualified col
lege teachers in most fields and
stepped-up recruiting efforts by
industry and government as well
as other colleges and universities,
this report is especially gratifying
to university officials and trus-
tees.
OF this Improvement, President
John A. Perkins said, 'The chal-
lenge is to keep on improving our
holding power in the even more
competitive period ahead"
In 1956-57, the University of
Delaware retained 83.7 per cent
of it's 244 faculty members This
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
VFW Christmas Fete
For Area Riddles

AT press time, members of Blue
Hen Post and its Ladies Auxiliary
were feverishly working to COM
plete preparations for the 18th
annual Milford Area Children's
Christmas Party scheduled for this
Saturday afternoon at the Post
Home. Indications are that this
years party will be the largest
in history with an estimated $50
deserving youngsters expected
According to Post Command
er John M. Short, the veterans
have once again received wonder
full cooperation from Milford mer
chants, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts
and others who have contributed
toys. clothing and food stuffs for
distribution to the areas needy.
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22

chef executive also advised that
1--WE know that forces for good are
at work among our people and that
the spirit of brotherhood is strong
within us"
Governor Carvel also quoted
writer Charles Dickens, whom he
said had expressed the Christmas
spirit most eloquently when he
said: Christmas is a good time;
a kind, forgiving, charitable, plea
SAINT time; the only time / know of,
in the long calendar of the year
when men and women seem by one
consent to open their hearts q. ;.
freely"
Governor Carvel concluded his
Christmas message by wishing for
all Delawareans "a joyous and a
blessed Christmas"
The full text of Christmas mess
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1961-12-22
Armed Force Folk
Get Merry Christmas

On behalf of all Delawareans,
Governor Elbert N. Carvel has ex-
tended Christmas greetings to
Delawareans serving in the Arm
ed Forces of the United States
and has wished for them IAN ear
ly and safe return to your homes
and loved ones"
The message follows:
ITO: Delawareans Serving in the
Armed Forces of the United
States
''The approach of another holi-
day season serves to remind us
that there are thousands of fine,
brave American men and women
like yourselves-who, in the uni
form of this great nation, are to-
day guarding the ramparts in the
far-flung outposts of the Free
World
while our best wishes are ever
with you, our thoughts are with
you perhaps more at Christmas
time than at any other season of
continued on page siX)