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Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
TO GIVE
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DR.. Fields, who will speak at the
Wilmington dinner, is a great-great-
grandson of the Rev. DIR. Thomas
Read, first pastor OF Old Drawers
Presbyterian Church, who saved
Washington's army from capture
while encamned near Stanton in
August, 1777, by drawing maps of
by-roads over which his army could
escape toward the Brandywine from
net being laid by the British.
Washington's capture at that time
would have meant the end of the
Revolutionary War.
Tree Planting Scheduled
Tree-planting exercises will be
held on the State highway outside
Wilmington, Dover, and Georgetown,
September IL. DR.. Harry v. Hollo-
way, superintendent of public in
struction, will be asked to appoint
the heads of schools In each county
to serve as chairmen for the coun-
ties and to have at least one stu
dent from each school of the county
at the exercises.
Observance of the ratification of
the Constitution will be held at
Dover in the Kent county court
house December z. A subscription
dinner will follow at p. m. The
commission will seek to have Henry
Ridgely, who is president of the Del
aware State Bar Association and an
authority on Delaware history, as
the speaker.
The sounding of roll cali" by
taps from the courthouse steps in
the three counties will be, 1t is point |
ed out, "a roll CALI calling all to
revive and uphold the ideals and |
traditions of our country-a sum-
mons to the living as we'll as a
of the dead"
Donald r. Morton was named ac-
tivities director of the commission.
It was the first meeting of the COM
mission since Mr.. Morton was ap-
pointed as successor to John Price
Hyatt, resigned. who was chairman.
A successor to Mr.. Hyatt as chair
man was not named. Mr.. Hyatt re-
signed to become a member Of the
committee.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
Local And State NelUs
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

| Delaware peaches and cream
spells success as dessert ON any
menu.
Delaware cantaloupes and water
melons are bringing good prices In
city markets.
The. w. C. T. U. will meet with
Mrs. Mary Nutter. Tuesday, August
oath at 1880 p. m.
Milford factories are busy in beans
The quality this year is excellent
and the yield above average.
Houston and Culver. fruit packers
from Seaford are busy packing can
taloupes at their plant at Houston.
Have you paid your Hospital
pledge? II not do so today and help
to keep building operations moving.
Many tomato factories in lower
Delaware have been forced to stop
operations, because Of the poor quail
ity of the fruit.
Louis ]. Taber, Master of the
National Grange. was principal
speaker at the State Grange field
meet at Dover yesterday. ..
Assistant Motor Vehicle Commits
sioner Zack Wells, will be the guest
speaker at the opening of the annual
Milton Home Coming tonight.
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Representative William F. Allen
is a real Delaware booster, and at
present he is trying to interest fell
low Congressman in the beauties OF
Rehoboth Beach.
Pay your pledge to the new Hos
pital fund today and give some per-
son. maybe one of your own loved
ones better chance of surviving an
illness that requires disqualification.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
LANK = ARCHER

Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Archer of West
Chester. Pa. and Dagsboro, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Mary Elizabeth, to Harry Gra-
ham Lank. of Seaford. The wedding
took place at the home of the bride
at Dagsboro on Wednesday. August
IL. 1887. at eight o'clock in the eve-
ming. The bride was given In mar
riage by her father and attended by
her sister, Eva Kathryn. The best
man was W. o. Covey, Jr., of Sea-
ford. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. William c. Watson Of VIII
Transport, Pa. cousin Of the bride.
Mrs. Addison Hudson. of Dagsboro,
sang "At Dawning" and 81 Love You
Truly" She was accompanied by
Miss Elsie Gray, the brides aunt.
The brides gown was of white satin
and net She wore a pearl Juliet cap
and finger-tip length veil and car
ried a white prayer book. The maid
of honor wore yellow net and car
ried a nosegay of old fashioned flow
ers and had yellow rose buds in her
hair. Mrs. Archer, mother of the
bride. wore a cream crepe gown and
a corsage of pink rose buds. Mrs.
Lank, mother of the groom. wore a
pink crepe gown and a corsage of
pink rose buds. Those who attended
we're: MFR. and Mrs. L. F. Archer.
Miss Virginia Archer. sister of the
bride and Miss Elsie Gray, of Days
ooro; Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Lank of |
seaford. pereBts Of the groom; Miss |
Julia Lank, sister of the groom and
Mrs. william North of New Bruns-
wick. w. j.: Miss Merle Lank OF
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. c.
Watson of Williamsport. Pa: Mrs.
Iohn Kharton OF Greenville; Mrs.
ssymond Koilock of Dagsboro; Mrs.
". o. Covey, Jr., of Seaford: Miss
'essie Mae Millen of Philadelphia;
Iiss Mary Evans of Ocean View;
iiss Gertrude williams of Seaford;
frs. Addison Hudson of Dagsboro.
md Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Gullett OF
'eaford. The bride Is a graduate of
he womsn's College. Newark, and is
teacher In the Seaford Schools.
ir. Lank attended Philadelphia Bus
ness School. Philadelphia, and is
,anager of the Dover branch Of W.
J. Covey. Inc. of Seaford. After
raveling In the south the couple
ill return to their home In the Ell
Ieurah Apartments, Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Mrs. Thomas Jefferis and Miss
Mary vinyard we're In Philadelphis
on Wednesday.
Edward Lank has returned home
from vacation spent in Marcus
Hook and Philadelphia.
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Little Elizabeth Ann Houston spent
last week visiting friends in Richard
son Park and Wilmington.
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Mrs. v. J. Esposito returned on
Tuesday from a visit In, Nantucket
and Vineyard Haven. Mass.
Mrs. James l. Davis left this week
for the northern part Of Maine
where she will spend some time.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Draper, of
Brooklyn, have been the guests of
Mrs. George H. Draper and Miss Ida
Draper.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Houston, Jr.,
had as their weekend guests. Mr..
and Mrs. George Somers. of Rich
ardson Park.
Miss Sara Brittingham and Miss
Helen Kaiser, of Wilmington, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Mason this week.
Robert Scott, of New York City, is
spending his vacation with his mo-
ther, Mrs. Samuel Scott at her home
on East Fourth street.
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Mrs. Katherine Atkinson of the
Marinello Beauty Shop is leaving
Sunday. August %. for Indianapo-
lis. Ind, and points west.
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Mrs. Margaret sharpless of Tren-
ton. N. j.. is visiting her grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Hill
man on West Front street.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. J. Hanly of Ro-
chester. N. Y. have been spending
a part of this week in the Townsend
home on West Second street
DR.. G. Layton Grier left Camden.
N. j.. airport today for California,
where he will sail the first of Sep |
tember for business trip to Japan. |
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Miss Ruth Anne Tease and bro
ther Claude have returned from a
weeks visit in Clearfield, Pa. While
there they attended a reunion of the
family.
Mortimer Browning. of New York
City. will arrive on Sunday for a
short vacation with Mrs. Browning.
who is spending the summer here in
her old home on West Front street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Walls and
sons. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Davis of
Salisbury, Md. Mrs. John Filings
worth and sons of Lynch Heights
md Mrs. David Ellingsworth and
laughter of Glendale were guests
asst Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lam NJ. Walls of Milford Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
LAUREL NATIVE DIES

DIR. Charles Sheppard Hearne,
nose. throat and ear specialist, died
Tuesday. August IL. at his home. 322
Maple av., Swarthmore. He was "a.
DR.. Hearne had practiced medi-
cine for 45 years until his retire
ment three years ago. Born In Lau-
rel. Del, he was educated in Laurel
and Wilmington Conference Aca-
denny. at Dover. He was graduated
from Jefferson Medical College.
He became resident physician, at
Jefferson Hospital and later taught
in the Jefferson and University of
Pennsylvania Medical Schools. Three
Mrs. William X. Taft,
Swsrthmore; Mrs. Robert c. Will
liams, Berkley. Cslif.. and Miss Flor
ence Hearne. Swarthmore, and a son,
Charles Sheppard Hearne, Jr., sur
vive.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
IND. ACCIDENT BOARD
MEETS, IGNORES GRACE
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McManus, secretary of the Republi-
can board, will not appear on the
payroll after August IL, the date
John C. Saylor, secretary Of the
Democratic board, was appointed.
PayroiIs are not payable until Au--
gust 81, he said, and he has unti1
that time to decide on what action
he will take on the salaries OF board
members.
Mr.. Wise emphasized he had given
the so-called de facto group every
opportunity to contest the right OF
the so-called de jure group to their
positions.
The Republican board comprises
Robert X. Jones, Harrington, chairs
man; Capt. Harry v. Lyons, Lewes,
and Mr.. Grantland, with Mr.. Nc
Manus as secretary.
The Democratic board, in addition
to Mr.. Grace, comprises former
State Senator James Harry Latch
um, Jr., of Milford, chairman, and
Norman w. Collision of Bridgevflle,
with Mr.. Saylor as chairman.
Governor McMullen said Tuesday
night Mr.. Grace would receive his
commission and be sworn In within
a few days.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
WEDDINGS
wHITE-NEEDLES

Miss Irma p. White, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilford c. White of
Milton was married on Thursday
evening, August 18th to Mr.. H. Yer
non Needles. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leonard C. Needles of Chestertown.
Md, in st. Johns Protestant Episco-
pal Church, Milton. Mrs. Dorothy
Lingo Of Lewes was matron of hon
or. and Mr.. Thomas Lodge of Lewes
was the best man. Mrs. E. l.. Stan
baugh of Lewes played the wedding
music. The Rev. Edward H. Ehart,
rector Of st. Johns performed the
ceremony. Following a wedding trip
the New England States. the
couple will make their home in Do
YER. A reception followed the we'd
ding at the home of the brides pa
rents in Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
POULTRY RAiSERS
MAKING TOUR
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Samuel C. Lippincott, and the first
breeding farm in New Jersey to test
a flock of pullorum disease.
The next stop was at the Schabb
farm, Mercerville. where 10000 birds
are raised in confinement. The last
stop was at the Bungalow poultry
farm. owned by George Parker,
where 1000 birds are raised.
The tour arrived at Rutgers gym
nasium, New Brunswick. N. J., about
s o'clock. where the seventh annual
conference of the council was open
ed.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
DEAN ROBINSON
TO RETIRE FROM
COLLEGE in JUNE
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After serving as principal Of the
Caro-. Mich, High School, she be-
came an instructor at the Michigan
State Normal School. In 1900 she
went to Vassar College as an in
structor and in 1908 she accepted the
position of assistant in the labora-
tories of the New York Botanical
Gardens. In 1909 she returned to
Vassar as an assistant professor and
left Vassar in 1914 to become dean
of the Women's College.
During her studies Of botany. Dean
Robinson travelled widely, studying
in Berlin and doing research work
In the Hawaiian Islands and at Gin
chona. Jamaica. In 1918 she was
awarded the New York Botanical
Gardens scholarship In research
work
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
SLAUGHTER BEACH SERVICES

The message brought to us In the
pavilion last Sunday afternoon was
highly appreciated by all. We expect
Rev. w. H. Savage OF Ridley Park,
Pa, TO preach for US at o'clock,
next Sunday afternoon. He Is a
strong Bible preacher. Hear him.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Miss Mary vinyard arrived
home on Saturday just in time
for the vinyard-Burlingame we'd
ding. She has been in Europe
for the past six weeks visiting
Italy. Hungary. Germany, France
and Holland. This is Miss Vim
yards second visit to Europe.
She brought back many objects
Of art which she will use In her
teaching OF that subject in the
Georgetown schools.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Harry Causey will enter the Uni
versity Of Maryland in September.
William S. wroten has bought out
the grocery business on North Wal
nut street. opposite the post ofiice,
from Joseph J. Handy, and will con-
tinue from that point. Mr.. Wroten
has no need to be introduced to the
people of Milford, as he was FORM
erly in business few doors above
his present location. =
Delaware has found a new State
revenue and has already received
over fifteen thousand dollars, which
she did not get last year, and which
will be increased from year to year.
The fund is the revenue from the
State tax. on banks and banking In
stitutions, In accordance with the
statute passed at Dover last March
after the difficuIty that grew out OF
the failure of all but two banks to
pay any State taxes.
More than hundred persons were
present at the music school of Prof.
Davidson last Tuesday night.
The two masted schooner, Emma
Refs. sprang a leak at the mouth OF
the Mispillion River last Saturday
night and filled with water. She was
loaded with wheat, owned by Dra-
per, Davis and Company. She was
raised and brought to Milford for re-
pairs, and the cargo sold for feed
and stock.
DR.. and Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt have
another son; he arrived yesterday.
A Penny Social" will be held Ia
the Presbyterian Sunday school
room on Friday afternoon and eve
ming. Everybody is invited to attend;
one cent admissiou-payable at the
door. The Junior Society of the
Christian Endeavor is giving this So
cial, and the children have made
many pretty and useful articles
which will be on sale-some for one
penny and some for more. but all
must be sold.
Miss virgie Lillian HALL and Cliff
lord Kelly were married ON Sunday
evening by the Rev. James Carroll.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Shepherd had been active in police
business in Philadelphia for twenty
nine years. He leaves a wife and 4
daughter, Mrs. Cora v. Zeisig and
four grandchildren. Funeral SER
vices were held In Philadelphia and
interment at the William Penn cern-
etery, Somerton, Pa,
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Munson, of New York City. Mrs.
John Munson. of Roger. Mich.
called up by phone for the hap
py birthday wishes.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

The young set enthusiastically
enjoyed another progressive din
ner on Saturday evening. The
hostesses for the dinner we're
Miss Sara Nutter, Miss Char
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

The Busy Bees were the guests
of Miss Elizabeth Reedy on We'd
nesday evening. Afterward the
members went to Brereton's for
refreshments.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Burton P. Short
and daughter. Katherine. of
HopewelI, Virginia. arrived on
Saturday In time for the family
celebration OF the birthday of
Mrs. ]. Stanley Short. Also
home for the occasion were Geor.
Short, of Philadelphia, and Jack
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

Hammond. Visits were made at
the hostesses' homes in the
above order, with much fun at
tending each course. The guests
were Miss Jean Galloway, Rob-
ert Scott, of New York City,
Walter Peoples, of Baltimore,
Edgar Clendaniel, Ola Snyder,
Theodore Townsend, willard
Pierce, Remsen Barnard, and
Charles Moore. of Harrington.
The evening was spent at the
Hotel Henlopen at Rehoboth,
where they enjoyed the dancing.
e
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Cordrey
are being congratulated upon
the birth of a son in the Mil
ford Emergency Hospital on
Tuesday, August IL.
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The Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club met with Mrs.
Charles Prettyman, for its cur
rent meeting.
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The wedding date of Miss
Vera Louise Lambert to Mr..
John Paul Tawes has been set
for September at S o'clock at
the Episcopal Church at Clay
mont. After a short wedding
trip they will reside in Milford
where Mr.. Tawes will continue
his teaching in the High School.
q
Mrs. Thomas Davis entertain
ed a small group Of friends on
Tuesday evening. The honor
guests were Mrs. Mortimer
Browning and Miss Kate Ed
monds. Other guests were Mrs.
S. C. Evans, Mrs. A. d. Marshall,
Mrs. Robert C. Hall, Mrs. NJ.
HaswelI Pierce and Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend.
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On the lighted lawn of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fulton Downing some
friends gathered on Tuesday ev-
ening to celebrate the birthday
of Mr.. Downing. Croquet was
played and enjoyed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Irwin Burton, MIR. and Mrs.
Alphonso Humes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred ireland of Glendale, Mr..
and Mrs. Shockley Daugherty,
of Houston and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Downing.
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Arriving a little late to what
her thought was just a regular
party, Miss Louise vreeland was
much surprised on Thursday
evening of last week to find two
water sprinklers set on the man
tie of the home of Mrs. John
Jewell, pouring out a miscel-
laneous shower for her. The
gifts were nicely arranged on
Two card tables. Co-hostess
With Mrs. Jewell was Miss
Mary Lambert. The engagement
II Miss vreeland to John Roosa
vas announced In the winter and
he wedding will take place in
he near future. Bridge follow
d the shower. The guests were
frs. Clarence Welch. Jr.. Mrs.
raymond Masten, Miss Pauline
ohnson, Mrs. john Scott, Miss
iarian Robinson. Miss Sara
'rettymsn. Mrs. Douglas Fry,
Iiss Thelma Jewell. Miss Eva
Iailor, Mrs. Harold johnson.
Irs. Ralph Snowberger, Miss
irginia Sockrider. Miss Flor
nee Hollace. Miss Mary McCabe.
Iiss Sara Dickerson, Miss Ca
lerine Downing. Mrs. William
Tebb. of Lewes: Mrs. Charles
of Laurel; and Mrs.
awrence Fitchett. of FELTON,.
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The Busy Bees were the guests
Miss Elizabeth Reedy on We'd
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

= - HIS seems to be the
month for family re-
unions. Each day
there is a recording
of the gatherings of
the clans of some of the old
families of Delaware, particu-
3 iarly of Sussex county. Two Of
such that are of significant in
terest to Milfordians are the re-
union OF the Grier and the Davis
families. The former occurred
on, Wednesday of last week and
full details are to be found in
another part of this paper. The
Davis family had its meeting on
Tuesday at Rehoboth on the
lawn of Mr.. and Mrs. John C.
Truitt. Those present were the
descendants of Mark Davis, who
died in the year 1893, and who
left a tract of land in Prime
Hook Neck to be used for a fam
lily burial ground. One of the
purposes of the meeting was to
provide for the care of this same
tract of land and the erection of
ani,iron fence to enclose it. The
members came from Maryland.
New Jersey. Pennsylvania, New
York, California, Colorado and
Delaware, about a hundred in
number. Lunch was served at
small tables in picnic style, with
punch and coffee provided by
Mrs. Truitt and ice cream by
George H. Draper. They met at
eleven and in the late afternoon
the company left to visit the old
burial ground. A permanent or
ganization was formed during
the day with Miss Burdella Dav- l..
is being elected as president;
John C. Truitt as treasurer;
Miss Ida Draper, recorder. and
j. Frank Davis. of Wilmington,
historian. 1t was such an en-
joyable affair, the wish was ex-
pressed for another meeting
which will likely be arranged
for next year. A vote of appre-
citation was given Mrs. Truitt
for her kind and generous hospi-
tality.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

The operetta, "Merrie Eng
land" given at Longwood last
week was much enjoyed by some
local folks. The operetta itself.
with the natural setting for 1t
made a very enjoyable evening
for those who attended. Some of
those were Mrs. Davis R. Grier.
Miss Jean Grier. Mrs. Fred Null
holland and Miss Marjorie Null
holland. Mrs. Herman johnson.
Mrs. william C. Smith and Mrs.
Clyde Nelson.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
MACKLIN
SHEPHERD

SHEPHERD
Charles w. Shepherd died at
South Bowers, August 10, 1897, Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

OF interest to local folks was
the wedding on Saturday of Miss
Mildred Ola Burlingame, daugh-
= ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lafayette
Burlingame to Hallett Vinyard,
younger son of Mr.. and Mrs.
BENJAMIN vinyard, which took
place in the Presbyterian Church
at three. Reverend Robert L.
Hallett, of Altoona. Pa. uncle
of the groom, performed the GER
emony. The wedding music was
played by Kennett Faulkner, of
Dover. Attending the bride was
Miss Gladys Burlingame. John
Vinyard was best man for his
brother. The ushers were Har-
vey Burlingame, Harry vinyard.
Robert Lee Hallett, of Altoona,
and Sydney Madison. The bride
wore white organdy over white
satin with a coronet of white
flowers on her head. Her flowers
were white roses, baby's breath
and asters. Miss Gladys Burlin-
game wore peach chiffon over
satin and carried gladiolas and
tiger lilies. An informal recep-.
tion at the brides home near
town. followed the ceremony,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Vim
yard left for a wedding trip to
New York. Niagara and Canada.
Plans are all ready for a new
home which Mr.. vinyard will
build near Haven Lake.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

The Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club met with Mrs.
Charles Prettyman for its cur
rent meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1907 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

Harry Causey will enter the UNI
versity Of Maryland in September.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

The wedding date of Miss
Vera Louise Lambert to Mr..
John Paul Tawes has been set
for September 4 at o'clock at
the Episcopal Church at Clay
mont. After a short wedding
trip they will reside in Milford
where Mr.. Tawes will continue
his teaching in the High School.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

More than hundred parsons were
present at the music school of Prof.
Davidson last Tuesday night.
Milford chronicle., 1937-08-20

HIS seems to be the
month for family re-
unions, Ea ch day
there is a recording
80 A. ~..b..s.rn -
The Washington times., 1937-04-22
DOLL WINNERS
SATURDAY

To win one of the prizes in the
national Shirley Temple Doll con-
test. thousands of youngsters all
over the country penned laborious
notes telling what they liked best
about their Shirley Temple dolls.
And at noon Saturday, the same
day Shirley Temple celebrates her
birthday, SO excited little Wash
ingtonianS will claim their prizes
in the children's department on
the fourth floor Of Lansburgh q
Bro.
Barbara johnson, 1929 North
Capitol St., won third prize in the
national contest. She will be
awarded a doll carriage.
Other winners are:
Mary Shumate, Mary v. Smith. Flor
ence Becker sally Ewald. Marcia Bote-
ler, Mary LorenZ Peggy Douglas. Peggy
Kelly. Betty Brown, Ellen Fitzgerald,
Walker. Elsie Brown. Roberta Wolfe,
Ruby Joyner, Mary Waddell, Barbara
Bowman. Eleanor Metz, Martha Morgan,
Faye seidel. June Haas. Shirley Mae
MSrciS % Johnson, HIy OT cstherin. % Purdy Mary Mary;
ChAtterton, Sue Williams, Martha Solo
mon, Elaine strawser, Betty Huehitt.
Charlotte Flanders, Connie Thompson,
Coates. Patricia Bevans. Virginia Keiier.
Sylvia Feldman. Betty Chew, Joyce Gile
Patricia Matingly. Lorence Nelson, Bar
bara Amiek, Joan Good. Regina Charles.
Hickman, Gladys smallwoOd and Jim
Willis