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Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Humes Grier
of Perryman, Maryland, cele-
brated their twenty-ffth we'd
ing anniversary at their home
"Carelbe" Saturday evening,
which was attended by Mrs.
Harry L. Grier, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Dill, Mr.. and Mrs. G.
Frank NAPLES, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank R. Grier and Mr.. and
Mrs. Logan Grier. Celebrating
with them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Murphy Of Whining
ton, who were married with the
Milford chronicle., 1949-11-25

The old Ocean House on Lewes
Beach, that for many years was a
delapidated derelict, the victim of
storms from across the Delaware
Breakwater, has at last come into
its own once again.
Announcement was made recent
ly that Commander John Waller
stein Of the U. S. Maritime Service,
and his wife, Mrs. Eleanor Waller
stein, have signed a lease with the
owner, DR.. Richard Beebe, to take
over the hostelry for future opera
tions. Within the past year the ho-
tel has been completely restored
both inside and out. Now back in
service it will give the Lewes Beach
front its only hotel, a long-needed
facility.
In the old sailing vessel days the
Ocean House was in its heydey and
was not only a rendezvous for sea-
men coming ashore but for tour
lists from all over the East. It grad
ually fell into disuse. Last sum
mer when its restoration was COM
pleted it was taken over by Philip
E. Phelps, a former manager Of
Florida hotels, who operated it
during the resort season.
Evening star., 1949-03-09

Handsome lustrous, rayon
gabardine sport shirts
with upper fastener, 2 flap
pockets shirred cuffs, ray
on yoke, In a smart long
sleeve style! Wearable as
an In or out shirt for cas-
ual wear! S-M-L sizes.
, 1949-04-30
The CLERGY SPEAK

Christ. leaving US an exam
pie. that Ye should follow in his
steps" Thus writes the Apostle
Peter in his first Epistle. Life is
like a vast stretch of land cover
ed with a thick layer Of snow
through which mankind must pass
in order 10 reach its ultimate des-
tination. Without guidance it is
very difficult TO journey through
that snowy land: one would often
stumble over unseen stumps and
rocks. or fall into hidden crevices
and holes beneath. But Jesus
has made His footprints in the
snow and thus made If easier for
us TO reach our destination. if we
follow in His steps. If we disre-
gard His footsteps and try to
make our own. we shall certainly
be in danger of stumbling often.
and we may not be able to reach
our goal. Our goal is happiness in
this life and in the life hereafter.
Il can be gained only by trying
TO follow in His steps all the way.
In another sense you and / are
also making footprints for others
TO follow. Whittier are we leading
our fellow men?
JENS LARSEN
The Lutheran Church
, 1949-04-30

that the community plays an
important part in what a pap
er is doing, and much of what
is taking place is given to the
outside world by what the
paper reflects. A youngster,
following what is going on in
a class caught a glimpse of
this, and wrote. Perhaps it is
that people fail to realize that
the more they criticize what
is q part Of the community
the more they ridicule them
setUes. 1t is not too late for
many to catch this picture.
WOULD BE NEW DAY
FOR THIS A
, 1949-04-30
NOTICE

Soil Conservation checks ar
rived and will be Distributed
at the P. M. A. office on Mon
day, May End from s a. m. till
5 p. m. post Office building).
The application blanks for
eradication of Acacia, etc, can
be obtained at this office every
Thursday from 8 a. m. to 500
p. m.
, 1949-04-30
SHIPPING SCHEDULE

The SIS EMILIA" Of the
Bull Insular Line is due at Ere
deriksted, May End, accepting
freight for New York.
All documents should be pre-
sented at the office not later
than Saturday April Both.
ALcoA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Robft. L. Me1win & Co.. Inc.
, 1949-04-30
Sale Of Milking Cows

Princesse Stock Estate offers
for sale 20 good milking COWS,
many of them half or three
quarter Holstein imported
from Puerto Rico. Price from
$125 to $3.50.
, 1949-04-30
ANNOUNCEMENT

The Amalian Basketball
Team of st. Thomas would
like to play a series Of games
in St. Croix during May 1949.
All interested organizations
may contact the Manager.
ULLMoNT L. JAMES
Box 367
Charlotte Amalie, v. l.
, 1949-04-30
GARD of THANKS

. Mrs. Anna Licorish wishes TO
thank the many friends for their
expression of sympathy shown
her during the illness and death
of her husband James Licorish.
, 1949-04-30

T6E SALVATION ARMY
presents to the public a
Grand Variety Program
in Congressional Hall on
May 2, 1949 at $3.50 p. m.
3 plays: 'aThe Proposal of Sir
Arnold" "Recompense", The
Botheration Wife" also Western
songs g. ballads will be sung by
MI. Christian Horsford accom-
panied by Mr.. Lambert Richard
son.
Songs such as The Strawberry
Roam, I'll come back some day to
you, That Silver Haired Daddy of
Mine and others. All include cow
boy outfit.
Admission Reserved: SO cents.
General Entrance Is cents.
Promoted by Ilene E. White, C1st
Lieutenant) Salvation Army.
, 1949-04-30
FOR SALE

In christiansetd
2 Buildings with large yard
$4,000. 90
Gull Real Estate Corp.
Christiansted
, 1949-04-30

NEWSPAPER IS A PART. OF THE COMMUNITY
ON WEDNESDAY, April q, we commented editorially
n an essay written by a young high school student, Austin A.
1e Chabert, because, to us it stood out in that it indicated
how one student was thinking for himself. Evidently the class
had gotten around to a discussion of the place of a newspaper
in the life Of a community, and at that point the other stu
dents voiced what they had no doubht heard from elders at
home and elsewhere.
THERE IS NOTHING unusual about this trend of
thought. Anyone who has lived for any time on these shores
cannot escape a certain pessimiStic undercurrent running
through practically all phases of life. Seeing this, and making
an effort to paint a brighter picture we have attempted to call
attention to the need for cooperation, understanding & toler
ance. Strange as it may seem this type of undercurrent can
have a most adverse effect upon every phase of life, and pro-
iects and programs which otherwise would be successful, fall
short because our people fail to put into them the faith and
enthusiasm necessary to make them 60.
THE NEWSPAPER business is no exception. A small
town newspaper has its problems. Sometimes there is the diff
ficulty of securing newsprnt; local news often fall short be-
cause people are hesitant to give the necessary information,
and help presents no less a problem. Everyone knows that the
days when good, efficient help could be had are practically
gone, this condition being brought about by the extensive
migration to the mainland, and the attitude that those who
work are bestowing a personal favor. But this goes further,
and shows itself in the fact that few if any organizations ever
live long enough to accomplish anything. No sooner is a club,
or team, or group organized than it shows signs of falling
apart. 1t is time that we begin to think seriously Of the future
of this place, and the first step towards that end can very well
be in cooperation and tolerance.
newspaper is a part of the community. It often reflects
the thinking and progress Of that community in so far as it re-
ports what is going on, plus future trends. If people saw a
newspaper from this angle they could Immediately realize
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

Mary = Practically. What'd you
think of the meeting?
John-Pretty good.
MarY-Pretty good? I think it was
darn good. Say, did you notice Kitty
divers new coat? Carl must have
done good with his wheat.
John-Oh, you women. I wouldn't
have noticed if Kitty'd had 10 new
coats.
MarY-AIl I can say is right back
at you. Oh, you men. But getting
back to the meeting, I thought it
was dandy. How about me making
us a cup of coffee and talking over
some of the things that were brought
up before we forget about 'em?
John-Now you're talking. A cup
of coffee'd just hit the spot. Need
any more coal?
MarY-No, I've poked the fire al
ready. But you can get me a bucket
of water. Needn't bother with a full
bucket this time O. night. Here.
Glands him the bucket. John exits.
Mary huns as she fixes the coffee
and pushes it onto the front of the
stove. Still humming, arranges two
cups on the table, gets cookies from
the cookie jar and places them on
plate between the cups.)
John-(Entering with water) Gee,
the temperature is dropping again.
Liable to be Is below before morn
ing. (Sniffs) HIM, that coffee sure
smells good. Say, Mary, didn't I see
you taking notes while the county
agent was talking?
MarY-Yes, an while Jake Thorn
as talked too. Say, he's certainly
done all right with his chickens.
Sort of makes me ashamed of my
feeble efforts.
John-Gosh, Mary, you needn't
feel that way. After hearing the
county agent and Jake talk, it makes
me realize that chickens car be more
than just women's pin money. Goes
to the stove to warm his hands,.
Fact is, 1 just begin to realize what
you've been up against. I'll say
you've done awfully well consider
ing. (Turns and puts his arm across
Mary's shoulder) or girl, I promise
I'm turning over a new leaf. From
now on out it's going to be our
chickens. Get me?
M,ry (Rb,cbipoN TbopLc ovuft11Ixr
John. An I know you mean it. When
a Carter says he'll do a thing, it's
all the same as done.
John Barney. Out he look.
pleased with HIMSELF BY the way
you've all ready ordered your chicks
Did you get the kind they said We
should?
MANIPULATING over to the cup
board, pulls out a drawer which
spills out catalogs and paper. Sh'
picks some of them up and drop
some more). I don't know, but Tv
been dying to see whether 1 die
: (She brings a slim little folder t
the table while John brings the COT
fee pot from the stove. Togethe
} pour the coffee and help themselve
S to cookies, at the same time stud
: the folder intently).
MarY-Hurrah! I did, I did. Sc
(She points to the folder and read:
gu. S. Certified and Pullorul
Passed" Certified" according
Jake is one step better than gu.
hN-.o--nI =, IL - .noonr ~,
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15
Poultry Department
Chicks for Carriers
A One Act Play
By H. c. CUSHMAN

OCene: "A farm kltCnen some WneIe III
Montana. AS curtain rises. room in
darkness save small streaks of light
around stove lids and door of cook
stove at center rear stage. BY this half
light one can make out cupboards and
sink on right wall. Also at right a door
leads to another room which is dark.
A kitchen table. which is also used for
dining table. is at front and right. Out
side door and window on left wall.
Light. half moonlight and half snow
shine. lays a pale finger across the
floor to a cat curled UP in front of
the stove.
The sound of a car is heard coming
up the drive and stopping near the
outside door. The door opens. The light
is switched on. Three small children,
stair-stepped from about A to 10 years
of ace. come tumbling into the kitchen.
followed by a woman in her early
thirties. All is confusion.
Mary (the mother)-Jimmy, come
and let me take your mittens off.
No, Babs, let the cat alone. six
year-old Babs has darted toward the
cat which quickly unfolds and hides
behind the stove.)
Babs-But, mother, he likes me.
Please.
MarY-No, Babs, he'll scratch.
Now let Bob help you with your
snow suit. Jimmy, stand still.
(The next few minutes are oc-
cupied with the shedding of caps,
scarfs and mittens. Bob hangs his
things on a hook by the door. Babs'
and Jimmy's things fall like puddles
On the floor.)
MarY-Children, won't you ever
learn to pick up your things? (She
goes to the stove, gives the CRATE a
couple of shakes and adds coal.) Now
all of you get yourselves off to bed,
before your father comes in.
Chorus-But we want something
to eat first. We're hungry. CThe las
word rises in a wail.)
MarY-Hungry, my eye. You al
had enough cake and ice cream a
the meeting, It'll I'd think you'c
burst.
Chorus-No.
MarY-Well, a glass of milk then
MARY goes to the cupboard, get
down three glasses and fills then
with milk. Children drink noisily
Mary picks up coats, scarfs and caps
Hangs them up and Strengthens tn
room.)
MarY-Now, off with you.
Bob-Can't I stay up and listen t
you and dad talk. I'm not a bi
sleepy.
MarY-No, decidedly, no..
Bob-But there's no school tomo1
row.
MarY-Have you forgotten your
going to help me clean the chicke
house SO you can earn money fc
your All calf?
Bob-Heck! kicks the table lie
and scowls. Then his face brightens
! I'll have almost half enough the
! won't I? Gee, 1 never thought
[ purebred calf could be SO ~expensiv
] Come on, kids, we might as we'll g
1 going.
! (The children disappear as Il
\ outside door opens and John enter:
John-(Reatino the snow off r
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-03-15

and you know I almost didn't order
that kind. Some of those big catalogs
with all those colored pictures and
fancy descriptions of triple A and
four-star chicks an all the rest made
an awful impression on me.
Then all at once I said to myself,
sMary Carter, if you truly had some
thing good to sell would you have to
put out a purity book with a lot of
purity pictures or would your chicks
sell them ~selves?'' Then 1 answered
me. sell them selves" About then
I remembered Jenny got hers from
this nan and she raised every one
but the one she stepped on. Laughs).
A poor chicks got no chance when
Jenny's 200 pounds tromps down on
it.
John-(Reads specifications Yes,
it's all there. And the nice part
about it, these chicks won't be on the
road long. What was that disease
the county agent was talking about
which he said chicks could pick up
while they are being shipped?
MarY-(Searches for her notes in
her pocket. Here it is. Newcastle
disease" Say, do you know, that
must have been what Mile Nor
gan's had last year. Remember, they
shifted and snuffled when they first
came then they spun around like
crazy and did flip flops before they
began to die like flies.
John-And when did you ask for
delivery, Mary? Didn't the agent say
not to get Hamps much before the
end of March and wait It'll April for
Leghorns?
MarY-(Triumphant1y) Yes. And
these are Hamps and 1 ask to have
them arrive on March 31st.
John-Why just exactly March
31st?
MarY-Oh, I don't know, except
that's Babs' birthday and it's easy
to remember.
John-Qaughs) Good girl, Mary.
So far so good. What else you got
on your paper?
MarY-(Twists her paper around
and around) Oh, here. Get the
brooder house ready. Say, John, I
believe, now that they talked about
it, III eason the stove always draws
so badly is that we haven't got
enough stove pipe above the top of
the brooder house roof.
John-Could be.
Mary tell you. (Hops up, goes
over to the drawer again. More
papers fall onto the floor). All the
same as Fibber Magee's hall cup
board. pushes things back into the
drawer and brings pad and pencil
to the table.) Now, you write down
the things we need to get.
~John-(Writing). Length of stove
pipe.
Mayo. K. Now what about dis
infectant?
John-The stuff we use on the
milk cans ought to be o. K.
MarY-Too expensive. Jakes say
(turns her paper again)-Jake says
| Use ordinary I've in hot water. Ssh
looks closer to read notes in smalle
) letters. Oh, yes, be sure to wea
, your rubber boots and use an oil
broom. That's easy.
} John-What next?
MarY-Check thermostat and Sc
r if you have an extra wafer.
Evening star., 1949-10-30

vited. I would not mind being left
out if the dinner was at noon or
if only the men were included.
But under the circumstances
think I should have been invited.
My husband thinks I am being
very old-fashioned. What is your
opinion?
Answer: The only thing your
husband can do is to speak to the
chairman of the dinner and ex-
plain your feelings. The fact that
the dinner is being given for your
husband personally does make it
seem a thoughtless oversight to
leave you out.
Fold Writing In
Dear Mrs. Post: I have just
received my wedding invitations
from the engravers and as these
are just fiat there seems to be a
difference of opinion as to how
they should be folded. Some men,
bers of my family think they
should be folded so that the word
ing is on the outside and some
think the wording should be on
the inside. Will you please tell
Evening star., 1949-10-30

us which way Is correct. Also
should the tissue paper be re-
moved before mailing?
Answer: The wording should
be folded inside. Nothing Is ever
folded on the outside of anything
If climate Is damp, leave the It's
sues in; if climate is dry, remove
them (their purpose is to prevent
smudging).
What are the expenses OF the
brides family, and Dhat er-
penses does the bridegroom
pay? Mrs. Post giues a list of
expenses in her leafet. E-4.
To obtain a copy, send S
cents in coin and a stamped,
Selt-addressed enpelope to her,
care OF The Epening Star, P. o.
Boz SO, Station G, Neu York 19,
Ne,D York. Mrs. Post is sorry
she cannot answer personal
mail.
Evening star., 1949-10-30

band Is leaving his present Job
and the employees of the company
are giving him a farewell dinner.
This dinner is to take place In
the evening and is to include both
man and woman employees. I
know most of these people we'll
and feel sighted at not being. in
Evening star., 1949-10-30
Here for Visit

Miss Christine Withers of
Washington and Miss Mary Wythe
Porter of Charlotte, N. c., are
spending the week end at the
formers home. Both girls are
students at Madison College In
Harrisonburg. Va.
Evening star., 1949-10-30

nome because
Of train con-
nections. His
mother has in
vited me to
spend the night
at their house.
Would this be
proper?"
S ce his
mother has in
vited you, yes.
entirely so.
foreweII Dinner
For Husband
D e ar Mrs.
Evening star., 1949-10-30
Post

A girl writes: IT am 16 years
Of age and have been invited by
boy to 60 to his prom. 1t will
be impossible for him to take me
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Sd. {. Women Killed
IN Maryland as Car
Strikes Guard Rail

Three Washington women wer,
killed last night when the car il
which they were riding struck {
guard rail on a bridge on Route
near Bryantown, Md.
Three men in the automobile
also were injured in the accident
All six were colored.
The dead, according to Mary
land State police at Waldorf, were:
Mrs. Bertha Campbell, 25. OF
the 5000 block of Eleventh street
NV.
Miss Sarah Stevenson, 80, of the
1000 block OF Kenilworth avenue
NE.
Miss Jane Armstrong, 81. of the
1900 block of K street Sc.
The injured, all of whom were
treated at Physicians Memorial
Hospital, La Plata, were listed as
follows:
Herman B. Coates, %. of the
27OO block Eleventh street NV;
William T. Jones, 81. of the 1900
block of T street NV, and JEFF
ferson D. Pugh, "a. of the 1900
block of Eleventh street NV.
Police said the automobile rolled
about 100 feet after striking the
railing of the bridge over a swamp
and came to rest on the top.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
District Asks for Bids
To Raze Five Schools,
46 Other BUILDINGS

The Commissioners today asked
for bids for the razing of five
abandoned school buildings and
46 other buildings located on pro-
posed sites for school Fairgrounds.
The announcement said bids for
the jobs must be submitted by
2 pm. August IS.
Old schools to be torn down are
the Smallwood Elementary School,
I street between Third and Fourth
streets S.W.;; the old Logan Ele-
mentary School. Third and G
streets NE; the old Wallach Ele-
mentary School. D street near
Seventh street Sc; the old Tyler
Elementary School, Eleventh
street near q street Sc, and the
old Brightwood Elementary
School. Georgia avenue and Pea
body street NV.
Thirty-one dwellings, now occu-
pied but which will be vacated
during August, are among the
other structures to be demolished
These homes are on the site of
the proposed playground for the
new Logan Elementary School at
Third and G streets NE. The
homes are located in the 900 block
of Second street NE. and the 600
block of Gordons court NE.
Abandoned structures on the
site of the proposed playground
for the Syphax Elementary
School. on Half street near N
street S.W., which will be torn
down include one three-story
brick building, a chicken house,
one two-story brick hominy house,
brick fish house, a frame ga
rage, a brick smokehouse, four
frame sheds and a cinder- block
garage.
The four dwellings on the site
Of the proposed playground for
the new Tyler Elementary School,
Tenth and G streets Sc, also will
be demolished. They are located
at 721, 1913, 725 and 727 Eleventh
street G F
Evening star., 1949-08-08
-Four New Polio Cases
Bring Total Here 10 81

Four new cases Of polio-in-
cluding the sister Of 4-year-old
District boy stricken last week
were reported by Washington area
health officials today.
The new cases bring to 81 the
number of cases reported In the
area so far this year.
The Districts 18th case was
5-year-old girl living in the 5000
block of Woodley road NV. ad-
mitted TO Children's Hospital
Thursday. Her brother entered
the same hospital last Monday.
The other three new cases in
clude a 4-year-old girl from the
400 block of Forty-eighth avenue,
Capitol Heights, Nd, admitted to
Children's Hospital Friday; 49,
year-old girl of the HOO block OF
South Washington street, Alexan-
dria, admitted to Georgetown
Hospital Friday, and 17-year-
old boy of the 1000 block of South
Seventeenth street, Arlington, Va,
admitted to Alexandria Hospital
July Is.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Sales Tax Is Clarified
On Undertaken Fees

Except where cost of services
and tangible personal property are
billed separately, undertakers may
collect tax for the entire amount
of a funeral, the District Sales
Tax Office ruled today.
The special order issued by
Sales Tax Director Allan F.
Brooke said the mortician could
collect tax on the property but
not the services if he listed these
items separately in his bill.
Such items as transportation
and any expense for clergymen,
opening and closing graves.
church hire, music and singers are
tax-exempt if separately itemized.
Where bodies are prepared for
burial, but shipped out of the Dis
trict without having rested in
funeral parlors or homes, no tax
will be charged.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
SturMovies

Community movies, sponsored
by The Star, the Recreation De-
partment and the Film Center. are
scheduled for 9 O'Clock tonight.
Programs of comedy, sports, car
toons and musicians will be shown
at the following Fairgrounds and
recreation centers:
Kenilworth, Kenilworth avenue and Ord
street NE.
Highland Dwellings, $50 Yuma street
Rudolph, Second and Hamilton streets
NV.
Gallinger, Twenty-second and streets
Virginia Avenue, Virginia avenue and
Ninth street Sc.
Taft, Eighteenth and Monroe streets n
Parkview Warder and Otis streets NV.
Francis, Twenty-fourth and streets
NV.
Morgan, v street, between Champlain
and Eighteenth streets NV.
Kelly Miller, Forty-ninth and Washing
Barry Farms, 1880 Sumner road Sc.
Evening star., 1949-08-08
Prosecution Threatened
For Indecent Peep Shows

A police breakdown on indecent
peep shows in penny arcades was
under way today, with Vice Squad
1t. Roy Blick threatening prose-
cution for any operators who have
ignored his order to get rid OF
the offensive shows.
1t. Blick said he and his men
will make a continuing check"
of eight penny arcades where, he
charged, peep show movies fea-
turing nude women are in opera
ton.
Some of the arcades, he said,
have as many as six of the COIN
operated movies. Most are in
the downtown area.
1t. Blick warned the operators
last week to clean up their shows.
He said those who have not COM
piled will be charged with having
indecent pictures for exhibition
in their possession.