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Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
State Tax Estimate
Deadline May 31st

The deadline for filing deelara-
tions of estimated state income
tax is May 31o
Forms for this purpose Will be
available in State Tax Depart
ment offices in Wilmington, Dover
and Georgetown on Tuesday, E..
Hobson Davis, commissioner. said.
About 5000 taxpayers are af-
fected by the new state law re-
quiring declarations be filed.
The declaration must be flied
by any Delaware resident who ex-
poets to receive taxable income in
excess of $4,000 from annuities,
capital gains, interest, dividends,
rentals, a profession, employment
or business.
Any nonresident who expects
to receive in excess of $4,000 for
personal services rendered in Del
aware and for WHICH no Delaware
tax is withheld is also required
to file a declaration.
The estimated income tax may
be epaid in full with the declara-
ton or in quarterly payments.
There are special provisions for
farmers.
Davis said supplies OF the new
forms will be sent to banks. those
who prepare tax returns and tax
payers on request.
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Buddy Poppy Sale
Starts May 24th

Immediate aid to disabled and
needy veterans and their de-
pendents is just one of the many
uses to be made of proceeds from
the annual sale of Buddy Poppies
to be sponsored May 24-25-26 by
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No
6483, Commander James Chris
topher said today.
Another important use of Bud
dy Poppy funds is the VIEW. Re-
Mobilization Service, throug
which V.FW. service officers as
sist veterans in adjudication o I
claims for compensation, pension
and other benefits from the Veter-
ans Administration, Commander
Christopher pointed out.
Millions of Buddy Poppies sold
throughout the nation this year
will help solve the problem of re-
Mobilization and useful citizenship
for those who sacrificed the most
to preserve our country" Com
mander Christopher said
Our service officers are
familiar with government benefits
for veterans and their dependents.
They furnish expert advice and
counsel free of charge when given
power of attorney. Unsnarling of
insurance claims, helping sur
vivors obtain terminal leave pay
when the veteran dies, and all
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
-Four Ohio Ladies
Are Killed When
Cars Crash. Head-On
Lone Survivor Of Car In
Which Ladies w ere
Riding Remains Criti-
cal; Two Hospital Folk
Are Hurt.

An Aberdeen, Md. woman re-
mains in serious condition with
inifiries she sustained in a Sussex
County collision Monday W h i C h
took the lives of her four COM
panions.
Mrs. Netye Adele, SO, of Walker
Avenue, Aberdeen, was the only
occupant of the death car to sur
vive ethe crash on u. S. 113 about
two and a half miles north of
Glendale. She suffered head and
internal injuries.
Killed in the crash were four
women from Sandusky, Ohio: Lii
lian Emma Roesch, 81; Mrs.
Gladys L. Klohn, about 65; Mrs
Laura B. Brown So; and Mrs.
Ralph Wykoff, 65.
The deaths bring Delaware's
1862 highway toll to 80, exactly
twice the number recorded in the
corresponding peHod last year.
Mrs. Adele was admitted to Mil
ford Memorial Hospital along with
both occupants of the other car:
Armando E. Badia, 29, the driver,
who suffered severe face cuts, and
Mary Ann Mullins, 27, owho sus-
tanned a broken arm.
Badi6 pharmacist at the Mil
ford Hospital, is in fair condition.
Miss Mullins, a nArse, is in fairly
good condition.
State police at Georgetown said
they believed Mrs. Brown, owner
of the death car, was driving, but
have not been able - question
Mrs. Adele as yet to confirm this.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Heads State Bankers
Harrington Man Elected
President Last Night.

Howard S. Wagner, Cashier of
The Peoples Bank of Harrington
was elected President of the Della
ware Bankers Association at the
annual meeting which was held in
the Gold Ball Room of DUPONT
Hotel, Thursday evening, May 10.
1862.
Mr.. Wagner, a native of Bel Air,
Maryland, graduated from Bel Air
High School in 1888 He was
graduated from Goldey COLES 6 e
class of 1885 and accepted a
position with Shellhorn and Hill,
Inc, Wilmington. He was trans
ferred in 1897 to Harrington, Del
as a branch plant manager.
During the war years, he was
employed as an air craft inspector
and director of the War Pro-
duction Board with the Glenn L.
Martin Co., Baltimore, Maryland.
continued on page nve,
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Vocational Group
Lauds Lyle Mowlds

w. Lyle Mowlds. who retires
next month as state director of
agriculture education, was honor
ed recently at the 42nd annual
banquet of the Delaware Voca-
tional Association
Mowlds received the praise and
thanks of succession of speakers
as well as gifts from the Della
ware Vocational gricuItu
Teachers Association and t h g
State Department of Public In
struction.
He has been state director of
Vocational Agriculture since 1941.
His career in education covers 40
years.
The banquet also served as
brief annual meeting of the Della
ware Vocational Association. Earl
j. Dodrill, state director of dis
continued on page sixl
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Geo. II. Davis Dies
In Hospital Here

George H. Davis, 90, former
Milford councilman. died Sunday
May 6, in Milford Memorial Hos
pital. Mr.. Davis was born in Mil
ford Neck. and farmed there until
1910 when he moved to Milford
He would have celebrated i S
Tooth birthday next Dec. 13, and
was the oldest resident of Milford
at the time of his demise.
He is survived by a step-son,
former State Rep. George T.
Macklin of Milford; a step-daugh-
ter, Mrs Lena Manlove, also of
Milford; seven grandchildren; 8
at-grandchildren and 8 great
at-grandchildren
Services were held Thursday
from the William A. Berry, Jr.
Funeral Home, Milford, with in
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Special Fetes Little League
Listed For Opened Season
Hospital Fair Last Saturday
Sneaker Hop From Z To
10:30 2. M. For Young
People And Balloon
Launching Featured.

Saturday, May 10th. is the date
to come to the Milford Hospital
Fair. There will be fun. food and
frolic for every member of the
family from 10 am. until dark.
The SNEAKER HOP will again
be held from Z to 10:30 pm. for
the young people. Mrs. Joseph
Kemp and Mrs. Henry Frankel
are in charge and will plan some
special contests and award prizes
to the winners. The charge is the
same as always: 25 cents stag,
35 cents drag. Be sure you're
there for the fun at on the
tennis courts behind the Nurses
Home.
Mrs David Pack will be selling
balloons all day. However, if you
want to compete for the Grand
Prize, be on the fairgrounds at
either 1890 or $50 pm. to pur-
chase a tag and balloon to launch
into space. The tag returned with
in two weeks and having travelled
the greatest distance will win the
prize. All astronauts be sure to
note the time of the BALLOON
LAUNCHINGS and be there for
the countdown.
The GAMES and PONY RIDES
furnish most of the fun for the
youngsters and there will be plen-
ty of prizes to win. A new game
this year will probably draw some
oldsters - PITCH'N-BASKET -
a golf game to test your accuracy
with a nine iron.
A great variety of food will be
available you can eat all day
long, Come for lunch and stay
for dinner BARBECUED CHICK
EN- PLATTERS will be ready at
noon for $125 and served all day
The usual hot dogs, hamburgers,
continued on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Phone Company To
Hold Open House

All residents of Kent County
are invited to attend open house
at Diamond State Telephone Com
pany's central office at 124 South
State Street, Dover, next Thurs
day and Friday (May IL and 18)
from $50 PM. to $50 PM, it
was announced by J. Henry Nc
Donnell, local Community Rela-
tions Chairman.
Visitors will be able to see the
new direct distance dial equip
ment that went into operation for
Kent County customers "a S
month. This equipment handles di-
rect dialed customer calls going
all over the country.
Mcdonnell said visitors will be
able to see where subscribers
wires are connected to the cen
trail office switching equipment
The tour will start in the busi
ness office and then will go tt
the switchboard room, then to tn,
Test Center.
The Test Center, he said, i:
where all the cables in this ares
are tested. Cable repairmen arr
also dispatched from this location
Mcdonnell pointed out that new
cable trucks will be on display
in the parking lot and also a new
cable plow.
The tour, he said, will be con.
Quoted by telephone men and
women who work in this area.
In extending an invitation tc
area residents, Mcdonnell suggest
ed they make it an outing for the
entire family. Free souvenirs will
be given to visitors.
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
State Officers Are
Using Safety Belts

State officers, including h e
Governor, are setting an example
for citizens of Delaware in the use
of seat belts, j. James Ashton,
manager of the Delaware Safety
Council, said yesterday.
The Governors car and the new
State Police cars are equipped
with seat belts, Ashton said. All
citizens concerned for their own
safety would do well to get their
own cars similarly equipped. he
suggested
No one contends that seat belts
prevent accidents but carefully
conducted tests and long expert
continued on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11

tention to the ''indefatigable eff
forts of Miss Anna Jarvis, which
he said led to the designating, by
presidential proclamation, of the
second Sunday in May as Mothers
Day.
Governor Carvel also called up
on all Delawareans to honor their
Mothers on May 13 by attending
church services ''in loving recog-
milton of the sacrifices, kindness
and inspiration given so freely by
all Mothers"
Governor Carvel also invited
Delawareans to join him in
saluting and congratulating Mrs.
Vera Gilbride Davis, our 1862 Del
aware Mother of the Year, who,
in this capacity, represents all
Delaware Mothers.
The proclamation follows:
WHEREAS, it is most ap-
propriate that a specific day be
set aside for the purpose of honor
ing our Mothers; and
Continued ON page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
The Opening Exercises
Were Conducted By
League President Har-
vey G.. Marvel, w h O
Presented Teams.

Last Saturday afternoon, t h e
Little League opened its season,
at their park, with President Har-
vey G. Marvel conducting tn e
opening exercises. The boys ap-
preached from center field after
being introduced as teams. T h e
minor leagues were introduced
first and then formed a funnel in
which the major league passed
through coming on the field.
The major league teams were
accompanied by their manager,
coach and sponsor.
After the introduction of the
teams, a member from each, team
participated in the raising of the
flag. This was followed by Chief
Umpire Harvey Williams reading
the Little Leagues Greed.
Bill Counselman, representing
the /. G. Burton Co., accepted the
championship trophy won la
year by the Giants.
The Little League pledge was
then played. Mayor Humes spoke
few words to the boys and then
threw out the first ball to get the
season under way.
In the first game, Bill Tribbitt
went to the mound for the Ser
vice Oil Braves, with Terry Hollo-
way going for the Humes Hard
ware Phillies.
Holloway was the winning
pitcher allowing s runs on 10
hits. striking out 10 and walking
hits, struck out 9. and walked 10.
In the second game, it took TO
innings to get a winner. between
the I. G. Burton Giants and the
Masten Transportation Tig er S.
fcontInued on page SIX
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Cornelius Wilkins
Named To New Post

At the Board of Directors meet.
ingo on Wednesday evening. May
End, 1862, Mr.. Cornelius wilkins,
Causey Avenue, Milford, Del, was
the unanimous choice of the Board
of Directors to fill the vacancy of
Vice President of the Milford
Building and Loan Association.
Mr.. wilkins has actively Served
ON the Board of Directors for over
25 years, serving in real estate
appraising and management.
During the past 10 years, the
growth of assets of the Associa-
tion has more than doubled.
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11

of scientific methods and proven p
According to County Agent vii
varied as the harvest.
The All Club members raise
fruits and vegetables for the fam
lily table, flowers to decorate yard
and home, trees and shrubs to
beautify and conserve the land,
and field crops to feed poultry or
livestock, Pinnell says.
Some budding scientists expert
ment with growth cycles, cross
breeding, hardness. color and the
like. And whQo knows? Perhaps
these same Alters will one day
be engaged in growing food and
fiber in outer space.
Boys and girls enrolled in the
All garden program are literally
learning while growing. Many of
the youthful gardeners are in
business selling the sslhp1us pro-
ducts at roadside Stands, from
door-to-door, or to local narkets.
Profits, for many, are bahked for
CONTINUED on p4se tAirtefs)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Poultry Fund
Drive Reaches
Sl36,2OO.5O
POultrymen Of Delmarva
Give Stirring Demon
stratiOn Of Their Faith
And Confidence In The
Industry.

In a stirring demonstration of
faith and confidence in their poul-
try industry's future. the people
of the Delmarva Peninsula have
pushed their annual poultry in
dustry fund drive over it's $135,-
900 goal with total pledges of
$136,20050 to break their own
previous fund drive record.
Scene of the announcement was
the annual $100-a-plate Poultry
Booster Banquet in the Wicomico
Youth and Civic Center here. A
total of 1892 members and friends
of the Delmarva Poultry Industry
Association were present to cheer
the final fund report made by
Bounds Phillips of Hebron, Md,
chairman of this years drive.
Praising the untiring efforts of
the 125 volunteer fund drive work
ers who have been calling on con-
tributors throughout the Eastern
Shore for the past 9 weeks, Phil
lips noted that a total of 3,O14
people and companies subscribed
oil w llGlG lOlh Pl W P4O,VON
apiece to the 1862 drive. the
largest sum and the greatest num-
Der of contributors since the an
nual fund drives began Is years
ago. Last year, some 2,472 con-
tributors subscribed $136,200, a
total more than $4,000 higher
than any previous year.
In presenting Delmarva Poultry
Industry association pr e S i d t
Sam Quillin of Salisbury with a
giant-sized replica of a check for
$135,0O0 signed by "The Boosters
of Delmarva", Phillips singled out
several fund drive groups and in
dividuals for special m n o n.
Poultry growers, he said, set a
continued on page elevenl
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
All Dress Revue Set
For Sat-, May 26th

The annual county All Dress
Revue will be held in the V.FsWk
Hall, Georgetown, on May 26
7:30 pm, according to William
Pinnell, Sussex County All Club
Agent.
All girls enrolled in sewing
projects in All clubs in the county
are eligible to participate in the
Dress Revue. Early registrations
indicate that there will be a
large number of girls displaying
their clothing skills. Only those
who have taken part in the County
Revue and who display a COM
plete costume will be eligible to
participate in the State Contest to
be held in June during the All
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11

J
Wilmington, May II, when BishoI
Washington Area of The Methods
session of the Peninsula Annual
convened at a. m. with service
Service for conference members
meeting. Sessions will continue
through Sunday, May 20, W h e n
Bishop Lord will climax the meet
ings with the ordination of new
ministers. DR.. William f. Dunkle,
Jr., pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, will be host to the Con-
ference for the seventh time dur
ing his pastorate in that church.
Highlights of the Conference
program will be presentations by
the Conference Board of Christian
Social Concerns and by the Board
of Evangelism.
DR.. Darrell Randall professor
in the School of International
Service, The American University,
Washington, D. c., will address the
conference on "A World in Revo-
luton" during the program pre-
sented by the Board of Christian
Continued on page thirteen)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Harrington Girl To
Represent Delaware

Alice Deborah Cannon, Is, Of
Harrington will represent Della
ware in the third annual Miss
Sun Fun USA Pageant in Myrtle
Beach, June 10.
Debbie is 5 feet inches tall,
weighs 110 pounds and measures
34-23-35. She has blue eyes and
brown hair.
The Greenwood Lions Club of
Greenwood, Delaware will spon-
sor Miss Sun Fun Delaware.
Debbie will sketch a picture in
chalk and accompany her drawing
with a song. She will participate
with approximately twenty-five
contestants in this ton
pageant which is judged in four
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Coz. CurUeI Has Proclaimed
Sunday, May I3, Nom s Day

devotion
N
Sunday, May 13, Mothers Day
In
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Young All Gardeners apply
Science To Their Projects

million the
application
William
arioda tho harroc
Milford chronicle., 1962-05-11
Peninsula Conference To
COnUene On Thurs, May II

lists will gather in Grace Church,
John Wesley Lord. Bishop of the
Church convenes the twenty-third
Inference. The Conference will be
Holy Communion and a Memorial
sceased since the previous annual
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
Lexington B&PW
Holds Meetino

The Lexington B & PW Club
met for its regular meeting
November 5th in the assemb.
" room of the Holmes County
Welfare Department.
This meeting was given en-
trely to the preparation of
letters containing Christmas
Seals to be mailed in Holmes
County the week of November
18th.
Several club members could
not 'be present at this time,
OUT Will work other nights un-
til the work is completed.
The Lexington B&PW Club
has sponsored the Christmas
Seal Campaign in Holmes
County for the past year with
a club member serving as
chairman and will do the
same thing again this year.
Miss Necie Gwin is cam.
paign chairman and urges all
people of the county to helr
make the campaign a sue.
cess.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
West Club
Sets Carnival

The West Garden Club will
sponsir a Harvest Carnival at
the West Gymn, November 20,
at 7:30.
In addition to home talent,
there will be a number of
participants from surrounding
towns dances, group sing
ing, rock and roll and other
talent will be featured.
Woody Assaf, well : known
radio announcer in Jackson.
will be master of ceremonies.
Admission will be $1.00 for
adults and SOC for children.
The concession stand will
be open at the intermission
period.
Please remember the date
and make plans to attend.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
Garden Club
Holds MeetinQ

The November meeting of
the Lexington Garden Club
held last week was highlight-
ed by a program on chrysan-
themums, "Autumn's Aristo-
cratS."
The program was presented
by Mrs. Lee Crawford, assist
ed by Mrs. Lem Pepper and
Mr.. Lawrence Dixon, men,
bers of the PickenS Garden
Club.
Mrs. Crawford illustrated
mums from the cuttings to
the final blooming specimen,
using six beautiful arrange
ments created by them.
Other arrangements on dis
play were by Mrs. R. P. Ellis,
Mrs. E. Cohen, Mrs. H. G..
Causey, Mrs. Maude Gwin,
Mrs. j. A. Thornton, Mrs. P.
H. Williams, ST., and Mrs.
Perry Strickland.
During the business session
presided over by Mrs. j. H.
Bowie, president of the club,
Mrs. r. P. Ellis, who is horti-
culture chairman, reminded
the club members of the seeds
and bulbs to be planted at this
time if we are to have glooms
for the Spring Flower Show.
Those that can be planted now
are larkspur, sweet peas,
Dutch Iris. hyancinth and tul-
ip bulbs, pansy plants and ros-
eS.
During the social hour, pun
Ich, cookies, and cheese straws
were served from a beautiful
appointed tea table, arranged
by Mrs. L. P. johnson, Mrs.
Mike Stark and Mrs. o. A.
Smith.
Hostesses for the meeting
were Mrs. L. P. Johnson, Mrs.
Mike Stark, Mrs. T. B.. Leb-
by, Mrs. d. B. Miles, and Mrs.
P. H. Williams, Sr.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
Open House Held
Aldermen Home

Mr.. end Mrs. Leo Alderman
held open house Sunday from
200 till 500 at their new home
on Carrollton Street.
The rooms were decorated
with arrangements of white
and yellow flowers in keeping
with the color scheme of the
sN aao
Tea girls were Mary Jane
Higginbottom, 10 Ellen Shows
and Loretta Moore. Serving
were Mrs. N. l.. Moore and
Mrs. Nathan Aldridge.
Punch, cookies, minis and
sailed nuts were served to the
more than hundred guests
who came to view the house
which is located on a one ac-
re lot.
The house is white brick
with grey trim and has a
double car port that separates
the house proper and a well
equipped workshop.
The Entrance
The front entrance is flank
ed on each side by planters.
Just inside the gracious front
door. the entry earns it's share
of square footage by ditribut-
ing traffic to the Sleeping
wing, living room and family
room.
The family room has a
white brick wall with long
hearth and features a built
in china cabinet and book
case. The other walls are bir-
III patching.
The birch paneling is also
featured in the kitchen and is
c~omplimented by flame color
er cabinet tops, and bar with
contrasting colored stools for
eating comfort. Aqua ceiling
and Grapes complete the de.
cor. The landry nook is off
the kitchen and is separated
by lourved doors.
The Sleeping Quarters
10 the right of the entry
hall are three bed rooms
with wall to wall covering a,,d
large closets with four way
folding doors.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
Local b. A.. R.
Has nch

Members of the Benjamin
G. Humphreys Chapter of the
Daughters of the American
Revolution met at Alison's
Wells, Friday, November 9th
for a fall luncheon.
Mrs. W. d. Wilson, chaplain,
gave the invocation.
Following luncheon, Mrs. F.
". McCullar. vice-regent, led
the Pledge to the Flag and
also read the D. A. r. Ritual
for the Regent, Mrs. Joy w.
Brooks, who was ill. She in
PRODUCED Mrs. Fentress Rho
des of Jackson, state regent
of the Mississippi Society, who
was guest speaker for the
meeting.
Mrs. Rhodes stressed the
OAR theme for the year,
Prove all things; hold fast
that which is good" from L.
Thessalonians. She told of the
erection of a historical mar
ker in Itta Bena in memory
of former Gogernor Benja-
min G.. Humphreys for whom
the chapter is named.
The lovely luncheon tebla
was conferred with an arrange
ment OF gold yellow and
white chrysanthemums in a
green bowl.
Members enjoying this fes-
tive occasion were Mrs. C.. c.
Legate, Mrs. r. P. Ellis. Miss
Mary Elizabeth Glover. Miss
Elba HUMPHREYS, Mrs. Dan
Wells, Mrs. Johnnie F.. VIII.
iams, Mrs. G.. l.. DeLoach of
Jackson, Mrs. Wilson and
Mrs. McCuHar.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
You Like It Club,
Meets On Tuesday,

The garden division of the
GAS You Like It Club met
in the lovely home of Mrs.
Waits Tuesday morn
ing, November 9Th.
Those entertaining with
Mrs. Waits were Mesdames
T.. O. Buford, C. H. Ingram,
Hood May, j. E.. Maxwell,
H. r. Varnado and Miss Una
Montgomery.
Coffee was poured by Mrs.
Varnado while Mrs. May SER
we'd cake from a silver tray
outlined with fluffy white
chrysanthemums. ~
Mrs. j. E. Maxwell opened
the meeting by reading the
collect.
The program was about
chrysanthemums and was
presented by Mrs. L.. E.
Crawford, Mrs. L. w. Pepper
and Mrs. Lawrence Dixon
Each gave a phase of mum
culture beginning with the
roofing, preparing the beds,
culture, and on until the
plants bloom.
The meeting was closed by
Mrs. Maxwell reading an ode
TO a White Chrysanthe.
num- by Dinnies.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15

MISC Amy Permenter Of
Gree6ville and her fance, Ed
win WilburnlHookef Jr., were
honorees at a buffet supper
in jackson Friday night.
Entertaining were Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas E. Yates, Jr.,
and their daughter and SON.
in-law, DR.. and Mrs. Charles
Davis. The Yates home was
the party setting.
:, Among the 40 guests attend
Ing were Mr.. and Mrs, Walter
|~Permenter of Greenville and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilburn Hooker,
parents of the engaged couple.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
TROOP 81

TROOP 81
Troop 81 met Monday, No.
vember 18th at $3.50. We met
at the Girl Scout Hut.
Memry Moses served re-
freshments.
Mrs. Stern and Mrs. Dunn
showed us a book of wallpap-
er. We tried to make wall
paper designs. We ended by
reading a poem.
Debbie Brown,
Reporter.
Holmes County herald., 1962-11-15
LUNCHEON HONORS
MISS BETH A

Miss Beth Beall, bride elect
OF 1t. Fletcher Talmadge
Clark, Jr., will be honored
with a luncheon by Miss Linda
Lackey and her mother, Mrs.
v. r.. Lackey, of Forest at
their home at Whitewav
Farm November II. Others
present will be members of
the wedding party.