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Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Five Students Blue Carriage
Will Attend Ball Due At
Youth Conclave Beach Tonight
Group Of Outstanding
Pupils Will Gather In
Chicago For Youth h
Conference On Atom.

Five outstanding Delaware high
school science students and a state
educator will attend the 1862 Ma
tional Youth Conference on h e
Atom, in Chicago, November to
10.
t h e Delaware representatives
will meet some of the nations fore
most atomic scientists at the con-
ference, according to Lloyd r. Les
lie, vice president of Delaware
Power and Light Company, spon-
soring firm for the local delegates
They will also visit such install
lations as the Atomic Energy Com
missions Argonne National Labor
atory and the Museum of Science
and Industry in Chicago, Leslie
said
The two fold purpose of the Ma
tional Youth Conference on the
Atom is: to present to group of
the nations most able high school
science students an authoritative
and inspiring picture of the prom
Use of the peaceful atom, and to
help advance interest in the study
of science.
The conference is expected to at
tract more than 500 students and
teachers from majority of t h e
states in the nation. All will be
sponsored by investor-owned cleo
trio utilities.
This is the fourth year that Del
aware Power and Light Company
has sponsored conference dele
gates.
CONTINUED on page seven)
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Resignation Mark
City Council Session

City Manager ]. Robert Green
and Thomas Passwaters. building
inspector, resigned Tuesday night
and two other city employees were
fired.
Councilman Calvin Ball had said
last week sooner or later Green
will be released by council.
Green's resignation is effective
September 80.
Duncan Fleming, city clerk who
launched a furor when he wrote a
complaining letter to Mayor AL
phonso E. Humes and sent copies
to certain newspapers, was fired by
unanimous action of council.
Passwaters, who has worked for
the city for years, was asked to re-
sign. Passwaters figured in F1em-
ing's letter last week. Fleming
wrote that Passwaters told Humes
a city employee had carried load
ed shotgun in his car for self
protection.
continued on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Gala Fete To Benefit
Children's Bureau To
Be Held At RehObOth
Beach Country Club.

Friday Evening, Sugust oath, will
be a highlight of. the social season
for it is the night of the gala
BLUE Carriage Ball" at the Reho-
both Beach Country Club, when
members of the Rehoboth and
Lewes summer colony, as well as
visitors from many miles distant,
will gather to make merry with
Howard Lanin and his orchestra
until the early morning hours.
The Ball will benefit The Child
ren's Bureau of Delaware, an a.
gency that provides temporary fos-
ter care and adoption placements
for children of all three counties.
Mrs. Joseph S. c. Mach, Lewes
and Seaford, and Mrs. M. Hayes
Wilson, Jr., Rehoboth and Dover,
general co-chairmen for the Ball
have made some very exciting last
minute announcements covering
the Ball. A very handsome silver
service has been generously do
mated by Mr.. Maurice Stein, owner
of Stuart-Kingston Galleries, of
Rehoboth Beach. A dinner for two
at our lovely new Henlopen Hotel
has been given by the owners, Mr.
Michael Fabrizio and DR.. Francis
Fabrizio. Three bottles of cham
payne have been given anonymous
ly. In addition to these wonderful
attractions 10 door prizes will be
given.
CONTINUED on page six,
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Billings Tire Service
Has Budgeted Credit

The Billings Tire and Service,
Inc, announced this week the be-
ginning of budget credit depart
ment Participants. according I o
owner Herschel Billings, will b e
able to ride while they pay, under
the new plan.
Since relocating at their n W
location on Route 113, Milford Del
aware, Billings Tire and Service,
Inc, has enjoyed a tremendous in
crease in business and a sharp de-
mand for budget system to serve
the hundreds of area residents in
terested in obtaining the finest pos
sible tires and attendant services
on easy budget terms.
Persons interested in learning
more details concerning budgeted
credit at Billings Tire and Service,
Inc, are requested to stop by to-
day and ask for James Knowles,
who has charge of the Budget De-
partment.
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
S. S. Membership
Meet At Harrington

Mr.. Ellwood B. Gruwell of Eel
ton, Delaware and Mr.. Elbert Har-
rington, Jr., of FELTON, were elected
to the local Southern States Advis-
ory Board at the annual member
ship meeting held in Harrington,
Del, on August 16, 1862. Over 80
stockholder-m and h
families attended the session.
Also elected to the local South
ern States Farm Home Advisory
Committee were: Mrs. Clarence
farrell, Harrington and Mrs. Robert
Collins, Harrington.
Mr.. William F. Parker of Har-
rington, Del, was named chairman
of the Advisory Board while M r
Elbert Harrington, Jr., of FELTON,
was picked as secretary.
Mrs. John Curtis of Harrington
was chosen as chairman of h
Farm Home Advisory Committee
while Mrs. Ellwood Gruwell o
CONTINUED on page tenj
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Wilmer F. Rudy" Will
liams III leads Ticket
For 1862 After Three
Ballots; Dave Buck
son Wins By Acclama-
ton.

Harmony prevailed in the Re-
publican Party after it voted late
Tuesday night for a campaign
ticket of former State Sen. Wilmer
F. (Rudy) Williams of Roselle for
Congress and former Gov. David
P. Buckson for attorney general.
Williams won the congressional
post which had slipped from his
hands two years ago after tense,
hard-fought three ballots of the
COP state conventions 203 dele
gates.
Buckson was nominated by ac-
clamation after his opponent, VIM.
F. Lynch, ii, pulled out of the
race and seconded Buckson'S
nomination.
The Convention decision mark
ed a notable comeback for Buck
son and Williams, both of whom
lost bids for nomination at the
1860 convention. Two years ago,
Buckson was defeated for governor
by John Rollins and Williams lost
a close decision to James P Nc
kInStry Tor the Congressional
nomination.
Neither was to be denied Tues
day night, although Williams had
to struggle through three drama
filled ballots to capture the con-
gressional nomination.
The d IF e at ed congressional
candidates State Sens. James HI.
Snowden of Wilmington and Har-
vey B. Spicer of G eorg o w n,
pledged their support to the ticket.
continued on page nve)
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Farmers Must File
For Gas Tax Refund

Farmers are losing a lot f
money if they don't claim h e i r
federal gas tax refund" says VIM.
HI. Henderson County Agricultural
Agent They are eligible for four
cent per gallon return on all gas
used for farm purposes. Claims
must be filed no later than Septem-
ber 80, Henderson warns.
Farmers w h filed last year
should get the proper form through
the mail or they may be picked up
at the County Extension Office.
Just ask for Form 2240 Gas Tax
Refund. Claims should be filed for
gas purchased between July l, 1861
and June 30, 1862.
The gasoline on which a refund
may be claimed covers that used
for farming purposes and includes
most normal production operations.
Three exceptions. however are not
ed by Mr.. Henderson. They are :
gasoline used on the highway, even
CONTINUED on page three)
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Johnny Martin Wins
Speedway Feature

Johnny Martin, high flying mod
flied stock car ace won an easy
victory over time winner Jackie
Mclaughlin, at the half mile
Georgetown Speedway last Friday
mite
Martin surged to the lead on the
second lap and was never headed.
Sixteen cars from the "a car start
ing field fell by the wayside via
the spin. flip, and mechanical fail
ure route Geo. Harrison laid down
a heavy smoke screen in the third
corner when he blew an engine,
five cars spun in the heavy pail,
none were seriously damaged.
The ten car demolition derby was
won by Bob Wilson of Harrington
in a As Ford. The Demolition der
.bies continue to intrigue fans here
on Delmarva. Doug Morgan plans
TO present more in the near future.
tcontinued on page tenb
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
The Music Man Now
Playing Theater Here

Bursting at the seams with a
breathtaking whiri of high-stepping
harmonies. side-splitting shenani-
gans and rollicking romance. the
dazzling Warner Bros. Technicolor
presentation OF Meredith Wilson's
The Music Man"-alTe eady ac-
claimed the happiest musical ev-
er"--now at the Milford Theatre
thru. Sept 4th
Robert Preston. making his SS3rd
appearance I'm the title role. re-
creates the award-winning charac-
terizatioH which he originated on
Broadway Academy Award-win-
ming actress Shirley Jones. in a
return 10 the musical field in which
she made her screen debut. stars
opposite Preston The lavish War
ner Bros presentation was pro-
duced and directed by Morton Da-
Costa. who staged the original pro-
duction.
teontInueu Cn page tvaj
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Southern States To
Meet At Dover

Elections of Board of Directors
and Farm Home Advisory Com
mittee members. plus operations
reports and the showing of a color
film entitled Jimmy Gets h e
Answers" will highlight the South
ern States Cooperative annu a
membership meeting for the Dow
er area on August 29 at Dover High
School at pm.
Patrons and members planning
to attend the business session
should contact Southern State s
Dover Petroleum Coop of Southern
States Dover Cooperative for meal
tickets.
Jimmy Gets the Answers" is a
20 minute film strip which tells
the story of the cooperative's Seed
and Farm Supply Service through
the eyes of an alert, inquisitive
young farm boy.
C. Fred Fifer of Wyoming will
serve as chairman of the oc
meeting. The Rev. John Roock of
tcontinued on page severn
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
IL Homes Are
Listed Fl or
Milford Tour
Milford Historical SOcie-
ty Will Sell Tickets
For old Milford Days
September Is And 16.

To celebrate the 175th Anniver-
sary of the founding of NJ j | f o d
and to raise funds for the restora-
tion of the Parson Thorne Mansion,
seventeen homes and buildings will
be opened during "Old Milf o + d
Days, Saturday, September 18th
and Sunday, September 18th. Ten
of the homes and one building will
be opened primarily for their his
toric interest, and three homes and
three buildings will be open to ex-
hibit collections of Miifordiana.
The Milford Historical Society
has arranged for "Old Milford
Days" and will sell tickets of ad-
mission to the open homes a n d
buildings Tickets for adults will
be 50 and for students 81. L h e
hours for the opening-of the homes
are / pm. to 5 pm. ON both days.
The public buildings will be open
from II am. on Saturday.
The homes and buildings to be
opened are: The Parson It orne
Mansion sol N. w. Front Street;
The Mr.. and Mrs. It. G. Collins
Home 205 S. E. Front Street;
Egglinton Hall (Sunday only :
Summer home of Dr. and Mrs. Will
liam Marshall, Jr, S. E. Second
Street between Fisher and Charles;
Mill at Abbott's Mill
Pond; The Mr.. and Mrs. John P.
Steward Home IL N. w. Front
Street; The Mr.. and Mrs. John o.
Snyder Home AIT n. Walnut St.;
Mordington Home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie l. March, on Canterbury Rd
at McColleyis Pond; The Towers
N. w. Front and North Streets;
The DR.. and Mrs. John B. Baker
Home 206 ~ Walnut Street; The
Browning House, owned by Will
liam A. Berry, Jr., n. w. Front
Street; Christ Church Church
Avenue and N. w. Third Street;
Sunnybrae, Home of Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard Elfreth n. E. Tenth ST.;
The Senator and Mrs. Harry E.
Mayhem Home 602 n Walnut ST.;
The Mrs. Hoey Farrow Home :
Bratten Heights: The Milford Pub
lie Library S. Walnut Street; The
New Century Club Church Ave
nue.; City Hall S. Walnut and S.
z. Second Streets.
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Insurance Courses
Listed At u. of D.

The second and third courses in
insurance leading to the Insurance
Institute of America national eva
minations will be conducted thru
the University of Delaware extern
sion division this year.
Lee III. Hudson. who initiated the
three-semester program last spring
again will be the instructor. T h e
second course. Fire, Marine n d
Allied Lines Insurance. will be Of
fered this fall. and the final course.
Casualty Insurance and Surety
Bonding. during the spring.
They will place primary emph-
asis upon how insurance coverage
Is designed and provided. including
fire. property. contents. owners Ma
bility various types of bonds and
health coyerages as well as other
forms OF insurance.
The two courses will meet n
Thursdays In Newark for ten weeks
each. beginning October and
fcOnfinued on page nvel
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Davis Family Will
Hold Reunion Sept. Is

Descendants OF Nehemiah Davis
G709-i79D of Sussex County. Del
aware. will hold their annual Re
union on Saturday. September 18th.
commencing az 10 am IN the COM
munify building in Milford
This years date was selected 10
coincide with "Old Milford Days
- families coming from a distance
can enjoy the historic homes tour
and also have their reunion all in
one trip. The luncheon and short
business meeting during the noon
hour. will provide a break in the
days activities. and the COmmun-
- n..il4lss 19nd fln.nri will be
leontssued on page tWelyel
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
July Relief Rolls
Lowest Since 1857

Delaware's relief rolls last
month receded to the lowest point
in nearly five years. the State De-
partment of Public Welfare report
ed this week.
The decline was traceable n
large part to gains in employment
and to the improved financial stat
us of relief recipients
The number of people on relief
in July was 11.S45 316 fewer
than the month before and 1.16S
below the July 1861 total
1T is necessary to go back to
September, 1857, to find a lower
overall caseload." the report said.
The declines We're recorded in
three of the four categOries of as
sistance
The general assistance caSeload
rose sharply. however, because
Congress and the General Assem-
bly, failed 10 pass legislation need
tcontinued on page SeVenl
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
City SIGNS Contract
With TV Corporation

A contract was signed Tuesday
night between Milford and the Dia-
mond State CATV Corp. to pipe
television into Milford.
Mayor Alphonso E. Humes said
tht contract signing will m a n
clear channel reception of five tele-
vision channels and one FM station
for those who accept the service
provided by the company.
Council took this action because
il wanted to provide better tele-
vision reception to residents of Mil
ford" Humes said
The contract makes Milford the
first dowG state city TO enter into
cable television system. + h e
company is reported TO be negotiat-
ing with Georgetown. Lewes. RehO-
both and Milton TO provide h e
same service.
The company operates by setting
up a tall antenna receiving tele-
CONTINUED on paGe nvel
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24

In Gaining 1Or StateWlue OoSefN
Labor Day. Governor Elbert y. c.
skill, ingenuity and courage of th
imitation 10 raise the standard Of
toiTers". which he said. have be-
high standards of living which our
In a proclamation issued at Dow
er. Governor Carvel pointed ou {
that lit is appropriate that I h e
splendid contributions by working
men and women TO the economy
and welfare of our state should be
given suitable recognition" an d
urged all Delawareans TO join in
hOnOring those whose daily work
makes possible our enjoyment of
an abundant life.
The chief executive also called
for display OF the flags of the Uni
ted States and the State of Della
ware on all state and public build
ings.
The full text of the Labor Day
proclamation reads as follows"
WHEREAS: the skill. ingenuity
and courage of the American work
er and his determination 20 raise
the standard of living for himself
Continued on page twelve)
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Disabled Folk Get
Bid To attend The
Lions Horse Sh0w
Invitations Have Gone
Out To Interested
Mancus Members Liv-
ing In Milford For
Fete On September s.

Invitations have recently gone
out to interested members of the
newly organized MANCUS (dis-
abled) organization of the Milford
area to be guests of the Lions at
the forthcoming Lions Horse Show
on Saturday. September 8th.
This project is being made pos
sible by the Health and Welfare
Committee of the Lions Club with
the cooperation of Miss Mamie
Leverage. chairman of the Mancus
group for this vicinity. and Len
Donohoe. Lions Horse Show Com
mittee Secretary.
All monies realized from the
show are used to finance the many
activities of community servic e
which the club undertakes.
This years show will have 80
classes with particular emphasis
on the evening events which will
feature classes in which many
local exhibitors will be riding.
Classes might be compared
roughly to education, in that they
cover just about everything from
kindergarten through college. The
competition being entries of like
class performing according to
their age. experience and school
ing.
The best way to really enjoy the
fun and good sport of a Horse
Show is by participating. One easy
method for the spectator is to pay
particular attention to the winners
and use them as standard when
picking winners of the next classes
OF the same type. Surprisingly,
fcontinuad on page sly
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Univ
Days Are Set
For W ON en-
Two Courses, September
7-S, Scheduled For All
HOmemakers At Uni
.versity Of Delaware.

University Days for Women i S
scheduled. at the University of Del
aware on Friday and Saturday,
September Z and s. The two-day
course is Offered to all Delaware
homemakers and working women
and is planned to give them an OPP
portunity 10 stimulate their minds
and learn some creative activities
for the new season ahead.
Formerly known as the summer
Short Course for Women, this
project of the University Extension
Service has been attended over the
years by many Delawareans. 1t is
scheduled this year to coincide
with the general back-to-schOOl
movement.
The theme of the Course i S
Finding Yourself through Creative
Activity. A distinguished panel of
experts in the fields of psychology,
medicine, social relations and re-
ngion will discuss the woman of
today in her search for Individual
ity. The student may then select
from varied program of creative
arts the subjects of her own n
terest. Subjects include art, music,
clothes designing, flower arrange
ment and gardening, food artistry
and special classes in creative
work with children and Japanese
paper art.
Experts in home and job mama
cement will help the student plan
her time to have some left over in
which to do these things S h e
would like to do.
Zach day of the two day course
is complete in itself for those who
cannot attend both. Overnight faci-
lities in University dormitories are
available for those who would like
to stay on campus. Social events
include a banquet on Friday eve
ming and tea on Saturday after
noon.
Interested women should C o n
tact County Home Demonstration
Agents for registration blanks. Pre-
has been completed but
rolls will be held open another
week. In Sussex County write Miss
Frances Shoffner. Agricultural Sub
station, Georgetown, Kent County,
Mrs. Katie Thomas, Post o If C e
Dover For information
call Mrs. Everett Warrington, Jr.,
of FELTON,, 2S4-4519 or Mrs. Herbert
Griffith, Jr., of Milford, 422-S516.
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Ice Capades Due
In Philly Sept. Is

The 23rd go" edition of Ic
Capades, now on the launching pad
and ready to swing into orbit for
its world premiere in Madison
Square Garden, will move directly
from New York here for a Septem-
ber 18th opening at the Philadel-
phia Arena.
II is coming to Philadelphia one
month earlier than it has during
the last 22 years but audiences here
will see the show for the first
time Immediately following h e
New York premiere. Ii will con
tinue at The Arena through Sep
tember Both.
All new. with sparkling new
numbers and many new faces
among its champions. Ice Capades
OF 1863 is said to be the best in
history" In keeping with the space
fconfinued Ou page six
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
American Legion
Backs Anniversary

At recent meeting of the Exec
utive Committee of Milford p t
No of the American Legion. the
post endorsed the 175th Anniver-
sary Celebration of Milford's S found
ing and offered its services d
facilities in any way in which they
may be needed
The Legion Post strongly urges
everyone to display the American
Flag during the celebration dates,
September 18th through Septem-
ber 29th, and particularly on those
dates when unusual activities are
taking place such as "Old Milford
Days, September 14th and 18TH,
formal presentation of Silver Hill,
September %, and dedication day
of Milford's new Vale-Williams Me-
mortal City Hall. September 29th.
Many visitors from far places
are expected on those dates and a
wide display of the flag would be
both proper and impressive.
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24

Upon receipt of a partial ship
ment of cover vents returned by
G.OCI., Mr. ]. e. Hatfield. Manag-
er of Battery Division. Globe Union.
Incorporated. remarked. 1--WE been
thinking. and | believe we h a
something else that your Workshop
can do"
This led to the procurement OF
hhe second contract of 10000 COW
er vents TO be sorted. There are
five different sizes and types in
this lot. all mixed up" stated MIR.
Hatfield. Would il be worthwhile
for G.0.CI. to sort them for us?
Wasting no time. Earl Canter.
Manger of Golden Opportunity
Center. Inc. made an agreement
with Mr. Hatfield to take a time
study and come up with a price for
the job. The money isn't that i'm
pOrtant at this time" said Earl,
1s.esaain inlasd maze Dlnel
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Women's Clubs Will
Meet In Dagsboro

The Woman's Club of Dagsboro.
will be hostess for the Sussex
County Institute of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Women's Clubs in the
Bethel Methodist Church, Thurs
day, September Is. The morning
session will convene in the church
at 10 am. with Mrs. Herbert G..
Calhoun, Sussex County vice-presi-
dent presiding. The invocation will
be given by the Rev. Ronald w.
Starnes, pastor of Bethel Methodist
Church.
The new State Federation Chair
man will conduct workshop for the
benefit of local chairmen from 10:-
80 until IL. The Sussex County
clubs participating are George
town Century Club; Acorn Club of
Seaford; Delmar Century c IL b:
Laurel Century Club; Selbyville
Community Club, Lord Baltimore
Woman's Club; F'rankford n e W
Century Club; Village Improve
ment Association of Rehoboth !;
Zwaanandael Club of Lewes d
Woman's Club of Dagsboro.
continued on page threel
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24
Profitable Year For
Home Fed Feeders

Livestock producers who h ave
adequate grain supplies may be
dollars ahead by feeding out their
calves this fall. says George Vapaa
Kent county agent. Many farmers
who read of large cattle feeding
operations are often misled to be-
lieve that it is not profitable 10
feed cattle on a small scale.
II is true. Vapaa indicates. that
many small operators who are for
ced to purchase their calves. buy
their grain and other special facili-
ties and supplies may not find
much profit in cattle feeding. But
he adds. farmers who produce both
CONTINUED en- page ten)
Milford chronicle., 1962-08-24

OnHarnOniOusNOte
Early On Wednesday
BEACH JAMBOREE BY
DEMOCRATS TONIGHT

The annual Democratic
Beach Jaqnboree" will be
held this evening (Friday),
August "a, at 6 pm. at
Lewes Beach.
Joe Walls, president, says
this will be the largest and
best one yet.
Program Chairman Mrs.
Mabel w. Lambden says
Congressman Harris B. Nc
Dowell and Gov. F1bert N.
Carvel will be guest speak
ers. VIM. S. Potter, Demo-
cratic National Chairman,
John Conway, State Chair
man, and a host of others
throughout the state will be
pres ent. ALI Democratic
candidates will be guests.
There will be a program
and refreshments will be
served.
Admission s1.00. Come
one, come all.