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Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
Referendum To
Raise. Teachers
Pay Defeated
637 To 373
Proposed Tax Addition
Would Have Amounted
To lie Per $4,000 Of
Assessment And S4.W
CapitatiOn Tax.

The referendum to increase
salaries of Milford Public School
personnel Wednesday, April Is,
1862, between the hours of l and
8 pm. lost by a score of 637 votes
Against Additional Tax. to 373
votes for Additional Tax. The pro-
posed tax addition was in the
amount of $.11 on each $4,000 real
estate assessed valuation and $4.00
capItation. Had the people Of our
district voted favorably, teachers,
secretaries, nurses and cafeteria
managers would have received
$4,000 and custodians along with
cafeteria workers $4,000.
The defeat at the polls leaves
Milford at the bottom of the scale
of ten schools of this area making
additions to the State Salary
Schedules. Below are listed ten
school districts and the amounts
they contribute from local funds
to beginning teacher holding
Bachelors Degree:
Supplements to Starting Salaries
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
Local Ladies Attend
Democratic Meet

Mrs. Walter ]. Hoey and Mrs
Harry f. Mayhem, Of Milford,
wives of Senators Walter ]. Hoey
and Harry E. Mayhem. were among
the more than 1900 Democratic
ladies and their guests attending
the annual benefit party of the
w o m a ms National Democratic
Club in Washington, D. c. T h e
Friday, April 13, luncheon and
fashion show was under the chair
manship of Miss Ruth Cole of
Washington and Eugene, Oregon
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson, wife of
the Vice President, was Honorary
Chairman and headed the list of
honored guests
The party's theme was Holiday
U. s. A. inspired by the new ad-
ministration program to promote
tourism in the United States. The
great hall of the Sheraton Park
was gaily decorated with travel
posters furnished by the recently
established Z. S. Travel Service.
These posters were prepared for
the use in L. S. Travel centers
abroad and consequently bore cap
tions in variety of foreign
languages The 121 tables featured
centerpieces based on a regional
or state theme
A progress report on the new
travel program was made by the
Hon. John S. Stillman, Deputy to
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
Lutheran Women See
Outstanding Film

An outstanding film on the Luth-
eran mission work in South Amer
lea was shown to the women of
Reformation Lutheran Church
their monthly meeting on April 9.
Entitled Outpost in the Andes,
the film showed the missionaries at
work in the villages and towns in
various countries of South America
the hardships they endure in their
efforts to bring the Word of God
to the native peoples, and the re-
warding progress they are making
The film was an excellent aid to
Getting Acquainted with our La
tin American Neighbors" which
is the mission study theme for the
year
This program was followed by a
short business meeting. Mrs. Jose
PIN Lofland, Jr., is in charge of
preparing Easter favors for the
hospital. 1t was announced that
Mrs. VIM. Michel has been appoint
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u. of D. Offers Free
Guide For Credit

What does the word credit mean
to you? To some, it means the op-
portunity to buy needed articles
that they otherwise couldn't afford.
To others, credit is a burden, a
disgrace, says Katie Thomas, Kent
county home demonstration agent.
The difference lies in the way
credit is used, she says. Wisely
used it can be part of a sound fin
ancial plan that works to improve
the family's level of living.
To help you determine how to
best use credit, a fact sheet has
Continued on page twelye)
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y
Badei' said that James Julian,
well known Wilmington contrac-
tor, has consented to serve as gen.
eral chairman for the seventh con-
secutive year Invitations have
been issued to 65 Delawareans to
serve on the general committee,
Bader said
Julian appointed an honorary
Day committee compris-
ed of Governor Elbert ~ Carvel,
Mayor John T.. Barbiarz, Whining
ton; j. H. Tyler Mcconnell. presi-
dent, Delaware Safety Council;
Hon. ~ Maxson Terry, chairman,
Delaware State Highway Commits
sion; William j. Miller, Jr., director
of operations, Delaware State
Department and William
S. Rupert, president of the Asso-
ciated General Contractors.
Continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
David s. EIugg
Of
VFW Session
Milford Man Is Named
By State VIEW Com
mander A. ]. Wentz,
Affair Is Due In June.

Past State Commander David S
Hugg of Milford is to be general
chairman for the 32nd Annual
State Encampment of the Depart
ment of Delaware. Veterans of
Foreign Wars, at Rehoboth Beach,
June 1916, according to announce
ment made this week by State
VIEW. Commander Allen j. Wentz.
In announcing the appointment
of 1862 encampment chairman,
Commander Wentz called attention
to ''the many and varied services
rendered in behalf of Delaware
veterans by Comrade Hugg' and
advised that he was pleased that
Hugg had accepted this additional
assignment.
A twice-wounded. much dec
GRATED veteran of World War II
combat service in Europe. Hugg
first affiliated with the Veterans
of Foreign Wars in early 1916
when he was instrumental in help
ing organize Blue Hen Post No.
6483 at Milford He has since
served Post No. 64S3 in many
capacities including that of COM
mander.
In 1949, Hugg was elected COM
mander of District No 3 and
subsequently served as X II t
County commander for three
years. In 1852, he was awarded
the VIEW Distinguished Service
Pin in recognition of outstanding
service as district commander,
and, in the same year. he was
appointed Chief of Staff of the
Department of Delaware.
In 1858, Hugg was the unani-
nous choice for Judge advocate of
Continued on page nineD
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Harrington Names
Festival Leaders

Appointment of the chairmen and
sponsoring organizations of all
committees of the 18th A Annu |
Delmarva Chicken Festival, to be
held here June IA, Is and 10th,
was announced this week by
Charles l.. Peck, Jr., General Chair
man.
They are as follows: Budget
Control, Thomas n Clendening;
Cooking Contests. Mrs. William w.
Shaw; Beauty Contests, Harring-
ton Rotary Club, Gayle Smith;
General Services, j Edward Tay-
lor and Curtis Melvin; Hous-
ing, Mrs Thomas Clendening;
Special Guests, Ernest E. Killen;
Transportation, American Legion
Post No. Z, Frank O'Neal and,
Publicity, c. H. Burgess; Art Ex-
hibit, Business and Professional
Continued on page sevenD
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industry Representatives that poul-'
try production on the Delmarva
Peninsula has increased from a few
thousand birds in 1928 to over two
million at present Over two bill
lion birds are now being produced
nationally at gross income of one
billion dollars, he said
I'm 1927, it took 16 weeks and
IL pounds of feed to produce a
2-1/4 pound broiler. 1t now takes
eight weeks and only six pounds
of feed to produce a three pound
broiier," he said. 'These tremend-
Gus advancements have been ac-
complished through the efforts of
producers working with industry
to compete in the market place for
share of the housewives dollar"
Covell, who is a member of the
special advisory committee on
Continued on page elevenD
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20

recording secretary, Mrs. j. Spen-
Ger Willis, pOnding secre-
tary, Mrs. Harvey Wilson, treasur-
auditor, Mrs. Theodore Aber, Mrs.
w. J. Dufendach, Mrs. Ben Orkin
and Mrs j. S. Willis, directors on
the Board The installation follow
ed a covered dish luncheon, a
veritable banquet of viands pleas
ing to the members and their
guests, of which Mrs. Lester
Adams and her committee served
as hostesses Beautifully arranged
spring flowers decorated the desk
and on each table was a nest of
Easter eggs and small daffodils,
the club flower. The decorations
were done by Mrs. William E.
Miller and Mrs. Laurence Fitchett,
flower chairmen for April. T e
dining table had center of a
ribbon tree accenting the club
cOlors, green and yellow.
Mrs. Robert Rudolph, chairman
of the nominating committee, call
eu LHe Officers 10 the pldIlOI III
and the marshal, Mrs. John Long
botham, escorted them as back
ground music was played by Mrs.
j. Albert Baxter In accepting the
gavel from the retiring president,
Mrs. Borden Smith, Mrs. Westphal
pledged her intent to keep up the
high standard of the club and
voiced her appreciation of all the
members who have expressed their
desire to help. Mrs. Westphal was
presented with a presidents pin
by Mrs. Smith, who, in closing
her term, read an original poem.
continued on page ninel
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
Senior Glass
To Give Play
April 25-26
The Hilarious Comedy
''Meet Me In St. Louis"
VIII Be Presented On
High School Stage.

The highlights of the 1904
Milford on the evenings of April
25 and 26 through the efforts of
the Glass of 1862 of Milford High
School under the direction OF
Richard Woodward.
One or more of the principle
actors of last years smash hit,
The Barretts of Wimpole Street"
will again play a leading part in
this years three-act gala. Clad in
a pin-striped suit will be Mike
Phillips, distressed. On-the-spot
father. His spouse is the SYM
pathetic, loving mother B o II
Dean. Nancy Clendaniel, l. n d a
Grier, Donna Elliott, and Cheryl
Bryant, displaying well-timed re-
marks and effective geSticulationS,
play the grand roles of four dis
heartened sisters. Lon, Jealous
big brother, is vary capably por-
trayed by Don Currey.
In lesser roles, but vying for
honors, will be: Eddie Webb, Neil
Moore. Jim Stallings, Norma Hop
kins, Ruth Ann Yerkes, Ginny
Boyce. Terry Lynch. Brice Corder,
Russ Smith, and the ATS. ex-
change student in Milford this
year. Emo Montoneri
From the moment the lights
dim until the burst of applause at
the final curtain, the audience will
be held in tense drama and hilari-
GUS laughter. by the superb acting
of the all-star cast
The costumes, brilliantly made
under the supervision of Beverly
Argo. are excellent and a tribute
to those who will wear them.
continued on page fivel
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
Holstein Breeders
Plan Annual Shows

The third annual Delaware Hol-
stein shows will be held Friday,
april 20) and Saturday, april 21)
at two locations in the State New
Castle County HOlstein breeders
will participate on April 20, at the
former University Research Farm,
Bunker Hill Road, Middietown.
Kent and Sussex County breeders
will show their livestock at the
Harrington Fairgrounds, Saturday,
April 21.
According to Donald w. Burton,
associate dairy and livestock ex-
CONTINUED on page twelve1
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Preventive Medicine
Makes Farms Prosper

New methods for the prevention
OF disease through proper practices
of hygiene, sanitation, vaccination,
and enviromental controls are now
being used III Delaware, according
to George Vapaa, Kent county
agent.
Many farmers are beginning to
use preventive medicine on h e r
poultry and livestock. AS a result
some of the veterinarians are find
ing themselves in a new role.
Mr.. Vapaa says today farmers
and their veterinarians are work.
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
$4,000 Goal Set
For Hospital Fair
Project to be Delivery Room
Euuipment

The members of the Women's
Auxiliary of the Milford Memorial
Hospital have chosen, as their
project for the Fifth Annual Hos
pital Fair on May 18th, a De-
livery Room Table (at a cost of
s2500) and Delivery Room Light
Cat cost of $4,000. To reach
this goal, last years proceeds must
be surpassed, and with YOUR
support this is possible.
Right now, donations are need
ed for the following booths: White
Elephant Table, Mrs. l. d. Short,
422-9723; Country Store, Mrs. L.
tcontinued on PAGE seven)
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
VFW Officers
Installation
To Be Held
Next Monday
State Commander Allen
J. Wentz Will Install
New Officers OF VFW
Post And Its Auxiliary
At Milford Home.

Newly elected and appointed Of
ficers of Blue Hen Post No. 64S3,
V.F.W., and Ladies Auxiliary, will
be installed in joint public cere-
monies at the V.FW. Post Home,
here. next Monday evening.
State Commander Allen j. Wentz
will install new post officers head
ed by Commander-elect James S.
Christopher, Jr. Mrs. Helen West,
a past president of the local
Auxiliary, will then install new
Auxiliary officers headed by Presi-
dentelect Carolyn Collins.
Prior to the installation of Of
ficers, Miss Donna Elliott, local
and county winner in the V:F.W.-
sponsored Voice of Democracy
Radio Scriptwriting Contest, swill
read her prize-winning script, and
various citations and awards will
be presented. During this phase of
the program, Retiring Commander
John NJ Short will accept, on be-
half of Post No. 6483, the District
No. Membership Trophy and other
awards won by Blue Hen Post dur
ing Commander Shorts highly sue
cessful term of office.
Following the installation cere-
monies, Albert Williams, former
U. S. Air Force sergeant who
acted as technical adviser for the
movie hit, "No Tim e for
Sergeants". will prese a
travelogue titled people, Places
and Things Along Highway 49,.
This will be the first showing in
this area of this unusual
travelogue which is in color, with
sound, and on wide screen.
The evenings activities will be
brought to a close with enjoy
ment of buffet supper prepared
by the Blue Hen ladies.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20

program would mean stable food
prices, increased recreational OPP
portuRities and lower government
costs all factors of direct and i'm
mediate concern to city dweliers
Il suspect tia, many American
living in metropolitan areas, snch
as the urban complex of which
Newark and Wilmington are ii part
rarely Il Ink OF themselves as
being affected 5y farm legisl4'i ion
The drumbeat attention in recent
years to only ole of the products
Of the amazing efficiency If the
American farlner-the relatively
small percentage of output which
cannor be effectively used-has di-
ycrted public 9wareness from the
positive benefits and opportunities
whicn the technogical revolution
in agriculture has created for the
Continued on page eleven)
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
Discuss BrOiIer Controls
At Regional Poultry Meet

"No and
of
Maryland.
and in
he
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
Plans For 1862 Highway Day
Observance Are Underway


Monday, 21 underway
will Highway
q Radar tary-rna
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Ne,U Century Club Officers
We're Installed On NOnduy
Installation Ceremony Was Performed By DR.. Chas.
l. Carpenter; Mrs. George WestpItaI Is The NeU
President And Has Named Her Committee Heads

A. installed
l.
Milford chronicle., 1962-04-20
NetU Farm Program Means
More Stable Food Prices


o
in
meeting of the Delaware Bankers Agricultural
Mitchell
told
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Supplements to Starting Salaries

CONTINUED on page six)
Evening star., 1962-08-30

much reduced Bowater's pro-
duction. but new possibilities
were opened up in the making
Of fiber packaging materials.
After several attempts to
obtain permission from the
United States Government, Sir
Eric was able in 1854 to build
q large newsprint and pulp mill
at Calhoun, Tenn. He oper-
ated in America through the
Bowater Southern Paper Corp.
Sir Eric acquired the news
print mills Of the Mersey Paper
Company at Liverpool. Nova
Scotia. in 1855 and established
a pulp mill at Catawba, S. c.,
in 1859. He also had plants
in Sweden. Norway, Belgium,
France and Italy.
Survivors include his wife,
a son and two daughters.
Evening star., 1962-08-30

tie, receiving degrees in chemi-
cal engineering and pharmacy
For a while he operated q drug
store in Seattle. then went to
New York. State to work for a
paper company.
He went to Australia in 1898,
returning to the paper firm the
following year. He joined the
United States Rubber Co. in
l941. and in the same year was
naturalized an American citi-
zen. He spent the following Is
years managing plants through
out the country for the rubber
company, except for the two
years with ECA.
He leaves his wife. Gwynnye-
fred Craig Gaetz. of the home
address, SOFA Hampden lane,
Bethesda; a son, Roderick, Of
oxford, Conn.,, and a daughter
Mrs. Mary Gae Thorp of the
home; a brother. HALEY, and
a sister, Mrs. Margaret Ho-
garth, both Of Toronto, and
two grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Rob-
ert A. Pumphrey Funeral Home,
1857 Wisconsin avenue, Be-
thesda, from 7 to 8 pm. today.
Services will be held at the
funeral home at 2 pm. tomor-
row, with burial in Parklawn
Cemetery.
The family requests that ex-
pressions Of sympathy be in the
form of contributions to the
Lighthouse for the Blind.
Evening star., 1962-08-30
Rhodu Lambert,
Pastors Wife

Mrs. Rhoda s. Lambert, rs,
wife Of a former pastor of the
Walker Chapel Methodist
Church in Arlington, died
Tuesday in San Mateo, Calf.
She had been living there since
last year with a daughter, DR..
Margaret Brown.
She married the Rev. o. D.
Lambert in 1912, travelling with
him to several pastorates in
Virginia and West Virginia and
assisting in teaching Sunday
school and church classes.
When her husband retired
due to i'll health in l946, they
went to live with a daughter,
Mrs. Lillian Everett, in Arling-
ton. Last year Mrs. Lambert
moved to San Mateo.
She leaves two daughters, DR..
Brown, and Mrs. Everett, Of
GAL Fifteenth street Sc, prin-
cipal Of the Page Elementary
School in Arlington: two sons,
Delbert D., of Stafford. Va,
and Okey D., Of Huntsville,
Ala; a brother, E. S. Schultz.
Of Monterey, Va, and four
grandchildren.
Services will be at 1890 am.
Saturday at Enders Funeral
Home, Berryville, Va, with bur-
ial in Mount Hebron Cemetery
in Winchester.
Evening star., 1962-08-30
l. R. Murray, Pharmacist,
Drug Store Ex-Munuqer

Lindley Rhea Murray, SO. re-
tired Peoples Drug Stores man.
ager and pharmacist, died yes
terday at bis home. 45l5 Con-
necticut avenue NV. after a
long illness.
He managed several peoples
stores here, the last one at Du-
pont circle, before his retire
ment in 1859 after Is years Of
service. He subsequently served
as a pharmacist in the drug
chains store at Wisconsin cir
Gle in the Chevy Chase shop
ping center.
Born in Shippensburg, Pa,
Mr.. Murray was educated at
Mercersburg Academy and re-
ceived his degree in pharmacy
from the Philadelphia College
Of Pharmacy.
He was a member Of the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church. A Mason. he was q
past aster Of Cumberland
Valley Lodge No. 315 and later
vas affiliated with the william
R. Singleton Masonic Lodge
here and the Mount Pleasant
Chapter No. "a, Order Of the
Eastern Star.
He also belonged to the Le-
high Consistory Of Allentown,
Pa. Irem Temple Shrine Of
Wilkes-Barre, Pa, and the Be-
Evening star., 1962-08-30
Howard R. Goetz Dies;
industrial Specialist

Howard RuSkin Gaetz, So, an
industrial specialist with the
Commerce Department. died
Tuesday, apparently Of a heart
attack. while walking near his
home in Bethesda, Nd.
Mr.. Gaetz. an adviser on
business operations in Govern
ment, worked for the Business
and Defense Services Admins
tration of the Commerce De-
partment. asse b ing and
transmitting to the depart
ment's general counsel COM
mentS on legislative matters.
After joining the agency in
1854. he worked as a specialist
on synthetic rubber.
Earlier his experience with
chemical products had taken
him overseas with both private
industry and the Government.
He spent a couple years in
Korea with the Economic CO.
operation Administration as an
adviser to the chief of mission
in Seoul regarding industries
processing rubber. textiles,
glass, cement and other prod
uctS.
Before Joining ECA he
travelled to Australia to advise
a paper firm on the operation
of its new plant.
Mr.. Gaetz was born in Red
Deer, Alberta, Canada and at
tended Alberta University and
Washington University in Seat
Evening star., 1962-08-30
AIfons Grubhofer,
Formerly Ron
Restaurant Here

Alfons Grubhofer. 81. form
er owner Of Alfon'S Restaurant
here, died Of q heart attack
yesterday at his restaurant in
Glens Falls, N. Y.
Mr.. Grubhofer's Washington
restaurant was located at 1903
L street NV. He had operated
at this address for some
IA years.
Born in Germany. he entered
the United States in 1923, COM
ing to the District in 194l as
head of chef of the original
Fan and Bills Restaurant. He
opened his own establishment
in 1943.
Eleven years later he opened
another restaurant in Glens
Falls, and in 1858 he moved
there permanently. turning his
Washington restaurant over to
his partner, Irwin Tash..
Mr.. Grubhofer leaves his
wife, Loretta, and two sons,
Ronald and Albert, all Of Glens
Falls.
Funeral services will be at
10 am. Saturday in 0lens Falls.
Evening star., 1962-08-30
George Deiboch,
SIS, Specialist
In Food Services

George Deiboch, SIS, who re-
ceived awards from several for
eign governments for his State
Department work as admins
traitor Of United States food
services at the Brussels Worlds
Fair, died Wednesday at Alex
andria Hospital after a short
illness.
At his death, Mr.. Deiboch
was manager Of food services
for the Macke Vending Co.
One of his other professional
accomplishments was the su-
pervision of construction crews
diet during the construction Of
the Alcan highway.
Born in Newark, N. j., Mr..
Deiboch served in the Navy
during World War II. He was
a director Of the Food Man.
agement Advisory Committee
Of American Automatic Mer-
chandiser magazine.
He leaves his wife, the former
Goldie Cortez of Kansas City,
Mo, now of 2026 Columbia
pike, Arlington. Va.
Services and burial will be
in Kansas City.
Evening star., 1962-08-30
Sir Eric Bowoter, Tycoon
In British Paper Industry

LONDON. Aug. 80 (AP).-
Sir Eric Vansittart Bowater, 81,
leading tycoon Of the British
paper industry. died today. He
had been Ill for a few weeks.
The cause Of death was not
disclosed.
News of Sir Eric'S death i'm
mediately clipped S. million
from the shares Of the giant
Bowater Paper Corp. in the
London stock market. The
shares fell IL cents to $4.78.
Sir Eric became chairman in
1927 Of a small family paper
concern with assets Of less than
$500,000. Today it is a $500 mil
lion international organization
employing over $4,000 persons
and with its own shipping fleet.
The corporation is currently
engaged in a big expansion pro-
gram in Europe following rapid
development in North America.
1t is engaged in most aspects
of the paper industry from
growing trees in its forests to
converting them into pulp for
newsprint and wrapping papers.
Sir Eric spread his empire
across the Atlantic just before
World War II when he pur-
chased thousands of square
miles Of timber in Canada and
a group of newsprint mills in
Newfoundland. He expanded
the mills until they became
among the biggest in the world
In 1870 the Minister of Air
craft Production named Sir
Eric to take charge Of salvag-
ing all crashed aircraft. He
was knighted for his services
in 1914.
NewSprint rationing, ex-
tended into the postwar period,
Evening star., 1962-08-30

nevolent and Protective Elks
Lodge No. 3l9 Of East Strouds-
burg, Pa.
Services will be at 1880 am.
tom orrow at the Robert A.
Pumphrey Funeral Home, 1857
Wisconsin avenue, Bethesda.
Additional graveside services
and burial will be Saturday in
Stroudsburg, Pa.