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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-01-20
Laos Accord
Faces Block

GENEVA, Jan. 20 (AP).-.
Rightist Prince Boun Gum re-
turned to Laos today with the
prospect of some hard bargain
ing yet to be done on the
makeup Of a coalition govern
ment in the Southeast Asia
jungle kingdom.
Under the auspices of the IA
nation Laos conference, Prince
Boun Gum met yesterday with
his two rivals, neutralist Prince
Souvanna Phouma and pro-
Communist Prince Souphanou-
wong.
Prince Souvanna said they
agreed on an outline for a gov
eminent of national unity, sub
ject to ratification by Prince
Boun Gums supporters in Laos.
But a spokesman for Prince
Boun Gum said he would make
contemporaries" to the cab
met outline proposed by his
rivals. Prince Boun Gum indi-
Gated there was still no firm
agreement on the key issue of
the Defense and Interior (po-
lice) Ministries. The other two
Princes are agreed these should
be held by neutralists, but
Prince Boun Gums hackers
fear they would be taken over
by the Communists eventually.
The rightist prince is due in
Laos tomorrow for his mothers
funeral. His spokesman said
graphically that the prince ex-
poets to return to Geneva as a
member of a coalition govern
ment, and added, 1--WE hope
this will be before the end of
January"
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Appointment Of Mrs :.
Virginia L. Scott Of
Salisbury Is AnnOunc-
ed by Rev. w. HI. Stone.

Mrs. Virginia L. Scott, of Sails
bury, has been named to the post
of Youth Director for the Board of
Education of the Peninsula Con-
ference of the Methodist Church.
The appointment was announced
by the Reverend Walter H. Stone,
Executive Secretary of the board
Mrs. Scott will work directly
with the Peninsula Conference
Youth Council in Conference.-The
programs, giving leadership to dis
trict and sub-district youth ac-
tivities. She will also establish
training sessions and opportunities
for adult workers responsible for
youth work in the local churches
throughout Delaware and t h e
Eastern Shore of Maryland. H e +
duties will include, in addition,
preparing summer progr am at
Camp PeCoMeth, Centreville, Md,
in conjunction with the members
of the Peninsula Conference Board
of Education staff
Mrs. Scott, who is presently
completing requirements for h e
Bachelor of Arts degree at Sails
bury State Teachers College, has
trained for her new position
through courses at Hood College,
Frederick, Md, Pembroke College.
Providence, R. l., and Lycoming
College, Williamsport, Pa.
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Harrington c. of c.
To Sponsor Parade

Thomas H. Peck, General Chair
man of the Christmas Committee,
announced this week that plans
are underway for m a m m o h
Christmas parade for Harrington
on Saturday, November oath, be-
ginning at 1870 pm. Details con-
cerning the parade route will be
announced in this paper at later
date
The Chairman appoin d
Madalyn Tharp of the Star Lite
Shop to head the Parade Commit
tee. All three bands of the Har-
rington High School, under the di-
rection of Prof. Brobst. have been
invited to participate. In addition,
merchants and organizations are
being asked to enter floats and
marching units to help make this
the most elaborate Christmas pa
rade ever undertaken by the local
Chamber of Commerce. c as h
prizes will be awarded for the
best-judged floats.
Walter Messick of Taylor and
Messick will get the Christmas
tree and place Santa's house in
position by the tree. c h m b r
President, Edward Taylor. an d
Clarence Rash of Killen Grain Co.,
will again secure treats for the
continued on page sikh
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Sen. Williams
Due TO Speak
In Milford
First District Republi-
cans Planning For Big
Rally; Dave BucksOn
Will Also Be Present.

AS the Chronicle prepared to go
to press Thursday noon, November
1st, Borden Smith, President of the
First Representative District Re-
publican Club announced plan S
were complete for a rally h t
evening at $50 o'clock at Grange
Hall on South East Second Street
Among the guest speakers listed
on the evenings agenda, was that
of Mr.. Delaware Republican Him.
self. the Honorable John j.
Williams, Senior Senator from
Delaware.
Another popular Delawarean
scheduled to be present was David
p Buckson, the Republican candi-
date for Attorney General
Local Legislative Candidates and
several County Republican candi-
dates were also scheduled to be
present.
Mr.. Smith invites the attendance
of all Republicans, Independents
and Democrats who feel the need
for change in faces and in
methods at the meeting.
This will be a most important
meeting and Senator Williams has
a message of great interest to all.
Refreshments will be served by
the ladies of the First District
Club.
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Democratic Rally In
Milford Tomorrow

The traditional Democratic pre-
election rally will be held in Mil
ford at 500 pm. Saturday eve
ming. AS has been the custom for
many years, all local., county and
state Democratic candidates will
end their election campaign on the
Plaza at Milford
The Hon. Harris B. Mcdowell,
Democratic candidate for re-elec-
ton to Congress, Will be the prin-
cipal speaker. Governor Ebert N.
Carvel and John Bigg's, III, candi-
date, for Attorney General, will al
so speak. Other state, county and
local candidates will be presented.
A concert by the Milford High
School Band will be heard from
7:30 to 500. Entertainment and
refreshments will be served at the
Democratic Headquarters on S.
Walnut Street following the rally.
Everyone is welcome
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Bowlers To Perform
For Heart Fund

Mrs. Frank Lynch, Sussex Coun-
ty Heart Chairman, has announced
that for the third year Bowlers at
the Sussex County Lanes are asked
to help the Heart Fund while hav-
ing fun and win prizes too. Those
of you who have been in h e
tournament know what it is all
about. Those of you who will enter,
for the first time this year, prob
ably need to understand more
about it.
First of all It's purpose is to
raise money for the Heart Fund.
Second The only thing you do
other than your regular bowling
is pay one dollar to the Heart
Fund. Third You need to have
bowled only games, to establish
an average, prior to the tourna-
ment. The winners are those men
and women who bowl most pins
over their established average for
8 games. Fourth The winners
can be. and often are, those bowl
ers whose averages are lowest.
Fifth You can enter as many
times as the number of leagues
you bowl in, but you must pay the
dollar extra each time.
continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Kent County Teachers
To Meet In Milford

The Kent County Education AS
sociation will observe American
Education Week by holding a dim
ner at Milford High School on
November IA, 1862, at $50 pm.
The guest speaker for the occasion
will be Mrs. Hazel Blanchard, the
President of the National Educa-
tion Association. Mrs. Blanchard
will speak on the topic "Profes-
slonalizing Our Profession" which
is the theme for the Kent County
Education Association for the year
1928.
Mrs. Blanchard principal of the
Rowell Elementary School in
Fresno, California, is the frs t
Californian to head the National
Education Association in Al years.
Distinguished for many years of
service to both the NEA and the
California Teachers Association,
Mrs. Blanchard was installed as
NEA president at the close of the
1862 convention in Denver. She
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
State Clubwomen To
Meet Here Next Year

The invitation of the Milford
New Century Club to hold the 1868
convention in Milford was accepted
by the executive board of the
Delaware State Federation of Wo-
mems clubs, recently.
Co-hostesses with the Milford
Club, of which Mrs. George A.
Westphal is president, will be
other Kent County clubs.
Sessions will be held on
Wednesday and Thursday, May
22nd and 23rd
A guest at the meeting, held at
the Dover Century Clubhouse, was
Miss Margarita Tejeda of Santiago,
Chile, who is studying at the Uni
versity of Delaware on a scholar
ship awarded by the federation.
The clubwomen voted a scholar
ship to aid practical nursing
student at Brown Vocational
School,
Following the meeting, Mrs. ].
Fred Miles of Seaford, federation
president; Mrs. r. Earl Wilson,
Wilmington, New Castle County
vice-president; and Mrs. Earl B.
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Bridgeville Church
To Open Building

The congregation of Union Meth
odist Church will formally open
the new Educational Building on
Sunday, November 11th, at 11:0C
am. The Conservation Service will
be held in conjunction with morn
ing worship. The Dover District
Superintendent, DR.. Roy l.. Tawes
will be present to lead in the Con-
secration and to preach the Ser
mon.
Built at a cost of approximately
$4,000 by Robert r. Layton Com
pany of Bridgeville, it is the second
of three units in a long range
building program. The first unit
i n u din g Fellowship H al |
Kitchen, and a few class rooms
was built in 1855. The final stage
will be new Sanctuary, COM
pleting the third side of U-shape
floor plan.
The second unit, so "A feet
includes ten rooms, Pa S t RS
study and Church office. 1t is a
two-story Colonial style building
in keeping with the architecture oi
Fellowship Hall.
CONTINUED on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Dick Dempsey Dies
In Kent Hospital

An old time buck and wing
dancer died last Sunday, and o
newspaperman, comedian, magis-
srate, alderman and fireman too.
Clarence r. (Dick) Dempsey, 68,
died in Kent General Hospital,
after suffering cerebral, hemor-
rhage last Friday, October 26th.
He had been in i'll health for
years.
in the 1920s he teamed with
Bill McAfee and Jim Reed as 2
popular dance and minstrel show
performer. He was also under the
management of Lou Peaggy of
Wilmin gtOn, as a comedian.
In Dover, he produced and di-
rected many minstrel shows. But
1t was. as newspaperman that
Mr.. Dempsey made his career. He
was a printers devil at IA on the
Delawarean. a former Dover week
ly, and later served with the Della
ware Republican, the Dover Index.
and the Delaware State News, all
'continried on page severn
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Avenue Churchmen
To Have FBI Speaker

Methodist Men of Avenu e
Church will have for their speaker
on Wednesday, November 7th, at
$500 pm., Mr.. Thomas j. Jenkins,
Special Agent in Charge, Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Balti-
more, Maryland.
Mr.. Jenkins is we'll qualified to
discuss the marvellous work done
through the FB1. as he has served
in many of it's departments during
the past twenty-eight years. He
has aided in developing t h e
bureaus divisions in: New York
City; Albany. N. Y; Richmond.
Virginia; Springfield, ILL.,; and
Charlotte, N. c.
A native of Washington. D. c.,
a graduate of Georgetown Uni
versity, where he received Alb and
LIB degrees, and a member of the
Bar of the District of Columbia,
Mr.. Jenkins is dynamic speaker
Methodist Men will be glad to
have guests attending the meeting
in Fellowship Hall on Wednesday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
The Shawnee
Club
Held Annual
Meeting gOct.
E. Frank Wright is
Elected President OF
Organization At Its
Annual Meeting AT
Club House.

The Shawnee Country Club held
its annual meeting at the Club
house last Thursday evening At
that time the members elected
new Board members and new Of
ficers. Those elected to the Board
were: DR.. William Adkins, Mr..
Kenneth Furnish, Jr., Mr.. Rem
Barnard, 3rd, and Mr. Ed Walsen.
The newly elected officers are: E.
Frank Wright, President; R m
Barnard, 3rd, Vice-President; Len
Donohoe, Treasurer; Carson Ward,
Assistant Treasurer; and Jackson
Raysor, Secretary.
On Saturday evening, October
27th, a Halloween Costume Party
was held at the Club for members
and their guests. Prizes for the
best costumes were awarded by a
panel of judges consisting of Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Entwhistle, Mrs.
Corinne Fooks, Mrs. Laura NAPLES
and Mr.. Howard Faust. They
awarded First prize to Jim and
Sharpie Downham Second prize
went to Mrs. Ted Aber and Third
prize to Mary Lee and t ig h e
Krauss. About sixty members and
their guests attended. The Club
house had been beautifully deco
rated with lit pumpkins and corn
stalks by Mrs. Joseph Calls and
Mrs. Ed Walsen. Records supplied
the music for the party During
the evening, the committee wheel
ed in large table of hors
d'oeuvres which were greatly en-
joyed. All in all, perfect evening
and those who missed it really
missed a wonderful time.
continued on page six)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Local Lions Club
Observes UN Day

The Milford Lions Club cele-
brated United Nations Day at their
last dinner meeting on Thursday,
October 9th, by having a program
under the direction of the Citizen
ship and United Nations Commit
tee Chairman, Lion Gale Grove.
Lion Grove gave the invocation for
this meeting using an appropriate
prayer for the occasion.
After dinner, Chairman l. n
Grove re-acquainted those present
with the Preamble and the OBJ
jectives of the United N a t o n S
Charter The final portion of the
program was the presentation of a
film on the Estate of Delaware"
In keeping with the present I'm
ternational Crisis" and the action
taken during the past week by
President Kennedy, the following
resolution was adopted by t h e
membership of the Milford Lions
Club and the Secretary of the Club
was directed to send copies to
President John F. Kennedy and the
Library of Congress:
WHEREAS, an international
crisis of the greatest magnitude
has enveloped all nations of the
world. having become particularly
acute during the past seven days,
and
WHEREAS, the President and
Congress of the United States have
recently determined that the Com
munist threat to the peace and
freedom of the free peoples of the
world has required the President
to take drastic action which NAV
CONTINUED on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
DR.. Jas. Beebe, Sr.
Dies At Lewes

DR.. James Beebe, Sr., 81, died
Monday morning of this week at
5:15 in Beebe Hospital. Lewes, of
which he was co-founder in 1916.
The physician and surgeon had
been a patient in the hospital since
August Sth.
DR.. Beebe and his brother, DIR.
Richard C. Beebe, who died in
1854, started their hospital at a
time when Milford was the site of
the only hospital in Delaware
south of Wilmington.
The hospital had three beds at
its start, but by 1919 the number
had swelled to 16. Five years later
it became a full-fledged modern
hospital with the addition of
operating, X-ray and delivery
rooms with the latest equipment
and greatly increased bed capacity.
A native of Lewes, DR.. Beebe
was a graduate of Lewes H ig h
School and Goldey College, Will
mington. He was graduated from
jefferson Medical College, Phila-
delphia in 1906.
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Loco H7roOpNo. 10
To PrOUide Color Guard Unit
Adult Organization Meeting OF NeU Chesapeake
Bay Girl Scout Council

At this meeting several hundred
adult delegates from the Peninsula
and Wilmington Area Girl Scout
Councils will complete plans and
elect a new staff of officers and
board members. Miss Virg in i a
Middlebrook has been named Ex-
ecutive Director of the New Coun-
Gil.
Officers for the Chesapeake Bay
Girl Scout Council will be Mr.
Raymond C. Grillis, pr s d n t;
Mrs. Hart, first vice president;
Mrs. Rex r. Hall, second vic e
president; Mrs R. K Meixsell, Jr.,
vice president; Mrs. John H. Hen
derson, secretary; and Mr.. Alan C.
Knight, treasurer.
Nominated as board members
are: DR.. Carolyn Dunlap, Sails
bury; Mr.. Robert ID. Faw, Sails
Continued on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
spIoo7H 10 IIeH
s9AIqoIV 9lBlS
Loco

This Thursday, November 1st, at
500 pm, the color guard unit
from Milford Girl Scout Troop No.
10 will officially open the meeting
in Dover for the organization of
the Chesapeake Bay Girl Scout
Council. During the meeting the
girls will officiate as Page Girls.
5. Upon completion of the business
ait hand this new council will en-
brace all areas from Claymont and
Wilmington south on the peninsula
to Cape Charles, including two
counties of Virginia and will ex-
tend west from the Delaware Bay
to the Chesapeake Bay area, in
Guiding the Maryland counties of
Cecil, Kent, Queen Annes, Talbot,
Caroline, Dorchester, and Wicomi-
co. This area now has a total men,
bership of 11,000 registered Girl
Scouts.
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Sussex Alters Plan
For Banquet Nov. ID

Plans are coming right along for
the Achievement Banquet set for
November 18th at the w e G y
Methodist Church Hall in George
town. The local All Club Leaders
now have the tickets. You must
get the ticket from the leader by
November 7th SO that we can know
the number to prepare food for.
All All Club members, their par
ents, and the All leaders are in
vited to this awards program and
banquet.
The committee is quite busy de-
Gliding on theme and working
out details for the recognition ban
quet, which also serves as a send
off for those who will be going to
National Club Congress in Chicago
just after Thanksgiving.
1t is hoped that all All leaders
in the county will attend the lead
ers' meeting scheduled for Novem-
ber 9Th at the University Sub
station, at 1880 pm. Mr.. James
Baker, State All Agent, will con-
duct training session on PRO
gram Planning. We who are in
Continued on page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02

reduced attendance curing I III
final week.
A total of 95,515 persons in at
tendance was also a record, better
ing the previous high of 94,141 set
last season.
Tax revenue to the State OF
Delaware amounted to $117, ,536
made up of $115,41S in mutuel
taxes and $2,11S on admissions. In
addition, the Federal government
will receive S2,2S7 in reserved and
box seat taxes.
On Saturday, October goth, a
new record for one nights mutuel
handle was established when 4,642
persons wagered $169,656. The sea-
sons largest nightly attendance
was set on opening night, Septem-
ber 18th. when 5,541 persons were
on hand
Shaw reported that purse pay
ments to horsemen amounted to
S196,300 with the winningest stable
being that of Guy G. Lockerman,
with a total of $3.50.
The ShoweH Poultry Conn pany,
Showell, Maryland, was next with
$4,57S.
Tom Lewis of Frankford, Della
ware received the 500 award
given annually to the e d n g
driver under the Universal Driver
Rating System. In 45 starts. he
had IA wins, five seconds and 8
thirds for a percentage of 1876.
Elton White of Pittsville, Md, was
second and received $50. He had
IL wins, II seconds and six thirds
in 81 starts for percentage of
800
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Carroll's Sale
Company Was
Prey yToFlames
On Su n d ay
Loss Is Estimated At Up
Wards OF $2O0,000.OO;
Three Volunteer Fire
men Injured By Spec
tacular Blaze.

Billowing flames and two eX-
plosions on Sunday caused an esti-
mated 100000 damage and injured
three firemen at Cooper's Corner,
Dover.
The blaze roared through a large
building containing livestock pens,
an auction area and a restaurant
operated by NCarroll's Sales Com
pany, at the intersection of State
Street and Route 13, Dover.
Two of the principal owners are
Dover Mayor Crawford J. Carroll
and State Highway Commissioner
Anthony B. Carroll, Jr.
Dover Fire Chief Paul Kertiles
called the building a total loss.
He said Crawford Carroll esti-
mated the damage.
The fire was reported at Ills
pm. and by the time the Dover
Volunteer Fire Company arrived
ten minutes later-flames fed by
a brisk autumn wind were all
ready shooting through the roof.
At the height of the fire a pro-
pane tank inside the building ex-
ploded. Like a giant blow torch,
it shot a fireball about 60 feet into
the air-sending the crowd and
firemen scrambling backwards.
The gasoline tank of a school
bus parked about so feet down
wind from the building exploded
Several muffled explosions sent
belching fire clouds upward.
At least 1000 persons crowded
along State Street to watch the
fire.
feontin,red on mage eIavauN
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
New Cars On Display
At Shopping Center

All of the car dealers in Milford
are planning display of their 1868
models at the New Milford Shop
ping Center, this Saturday, Nov. 3.
For those who were not fortu-
nate enough to see the '63 models
when they were on display at the
various agencies "Open Houses" T,
Saturday will be a good time to
see the glittering, glamorous new
1863 models. There will be experts
on hand to explain the features of
the new cars.
Remember the date, tomorrow,
Saturday. November 3rd, at t h e
New Milford Shopping Cen t e r.,
North East Front Street,
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
Ella Tucker Manages
Lana Lobell Store

The Lana Lobell Fashion Shop,
which is one of the new stores in
the Milford Shopping Center, is the
latest addition of Lana Lobell
shops. The home office is Hanover,
Pa, where 28 years ago, on Oct
6, 1884. the first Lana Lobell shop
was opened.
Undaunted by the depression
still rampant at that time, tn e
Leavitt family, who started h e
business. gradually opened Lana
Iobell shops in other towns in
Pennsylvania, Maryland and West
Virginia.
In 1851, Lana obell opened
mail order division AT first the
orders were solicited through ad-
vertising in magazines like Seven
teen, Glamour. etc. BY stressing
style and good values the business
thrived so that now. besides its
stores. Lana Lobell has over two
million customers in all fifty
tcontinued on page fivei
Milford chronicle., 1962-11-02
W Wayne Kline
Named Head
OF Scout Drive
Prominent Mere h a n t
Chamber OF Commerce
Leader, A Agrees To
Chairman Finance
Campaign Locally.

Wayne w. Kline, manager of
Bata Shoe Company and Chairman
of the Mercantile Division. Milford
Chamber of Commerce, has been
appointed chairman for the Boy
Scout Finance Campaign for Mil
ford, it was announced by Col.
Harrison Turner, Campaign Chair
man for the Mid-Del District. In
accepting the appointment, Mr..
Kline emphasized the importance
of Scouting to Milford. Mr.. Kline
also stated, 1.-The Del Mar Va
Council, the agency responsible
for Scouting in this area, has
rendered a good accounting of its
stewardship.
Membership of the city of Mil
ford has grown tremendously in
recent years. In fact, the area has
just organized a new Troop, with
several others to be completed in
the near future. To help meet this
challenge, l am calling on t h e
wholehearted support of every
citizen in Milford.
Here in Milford we surely want
to do our share in providing the
Council with the means to make
the Scouting program available to
as many boys as possible. We are
asking everyone to vigorously sup
port this cmpaign, which gets
underway November /, for Special
Gifts phase, and November for
General Solicitation.
Serving as Special Gifts Chair
man will be Joseph Lofland. 219
South Walnut Street. Mrs. ]. Irwin
Bowman will serve as Auditor.