1959 EASTER EGG HUNT

EASTER 1959

REHOBOTH EGG HUNT FIVE DAYS LATE.

The Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Rehoboth was postponed last week at Easter

because of bad weather. It was this morning, April 4, 1959 amid a few rain showers

which fell just before the hunt began. There were almost 150 youngsters, aged 21 months

to 12 years old, all of which, went rooting in the wet beach sand.

Mayor Clarence Lynch, City Manager, McWilliams and Police Chief, Bill Marvel

and staff supervised the crown of small fry. Town Commissioner, William F. P. Shain kept

score of the prize winners.

Douglas Wardrup, age 9, found the 'Gold ' Egg for top prize of $3. Steve

Wright, age 12, brought in 22 eggs, Mary Lou Dermille, of the McWilliams family, had the

largest number found by a girl. Youngest boy was Ronnie Steel, Rehoboth, the youngest

girl was 3 year old Gil Goodwin. All children received gifts, candy, favor from Rehoboth

Merchants.

Harold Joseph, Rehoboth Maintenance Department, supervised the hiding of the eggs with the help of the Rehoboth School Boys Fraternity.

Abstract: Wilmington Morning News, April 5, 1959