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Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Need For Better
Grain Storage Revealed
By Statewide Survey

Delaware's grain farmers who
are having to rely on their own
farm storage facilities because of
lack of central grain storage space
are faced with possibility of SER
ious losses due to insect damage.
A survey recently completed by
the University of Delaware's De-
partment of Entomology shows that
insects are attacking newly stored
grain, and serious infestations are
developing on many farms.
Insect infestations were fewest
and lightest in New Castle County
and greatest and heaviest in Sussex
County, due partly to the earlier
harvesting of grain in Sussex Coun-
ty, giving the insects more time to
build up populations. In addition,
the farmers in Kent and New Cas-
tie Counties who grow grain mostly
for sale realize more fully the dam
age insects can do, especially af-
ter having had the price cut once
because of the presence of insects
or insect damage.
The 101 farms inspected on the
survey were rated as to storage
conditions. Protection from insect
infestations alone was considered
On no farms were storage condi-
tions considered excellent, and
only three were rated very good
| The majority of farms had fair tG
poor storage conditions. Insects
had caused great damage to stored
grain on IA farms, and while this
damage was often to last years
grain, insects were already pre-
Esenting a menace to newly-storeC
grain. On 20 farms surveyed, in
sects were no problem at all, bu
on 81 farms serious insect infes
tations were distinct possibility
In an effort to assist farmers il
i combating grain insects, recon
mendations for fumigation an,
otherwise improving storage con
j ditions are being mailed this weel
to 10000 farmers throughout Del
aware. Copies of the recommen
dations and additional information
/ on grain insect control are ais
. available from the Department G
Entomology, University of Della
ware, and from county extensio
{ Offices in Newark, Dover an
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Hollymount Club


The Hollymount Home Demon
stration Club met last Tuesday af-
ternoon, September 20, at the home
of Mrs. DeVerne Doty. The meet
ing was presided over by the presi-
dent, Mrs. Minnie McIlyaine. and
was opened by singing "Our Della
ware" followed by reading of the
First Psalm by the chaplain, Mrs.
Ida Mitchell. The club creed was
said and the prayer followed by sa-
luting the flag. Mrs. Ida Mitchell
acted as secretary in the absence
of Mrs. Lola Lockerman, the min
utes. were approved as read. The
treasurer, Mrs. w. d. Burton, gave
a splendid report of the finances.
Mrs. w. D. Stauffer, community
chairman, asked that all reports
be in at the next meeting to be held
Wednesday, October IL. Commit
tee reports were as follows: Mrs.
Conroy reported that the Beach
House has been closed for repairs.
Mrs. Amanda Stevenson and Mrs
Marybelle Markham were appoint
ed by Mrs. Laura Davidson as pro-
ject leaders for October. Mrs. Ste
venson also gave very inspiring
talk on International Relationship
Our president, Mrs. McIlvaine, said
achievement day will be held in
Georgetown October 26. Mrs. Elvs
Joseph, chairman of the Sunshine
Committee gave an excellent re.
port on sending out flowers anG
cards to the sick and the shut-ins
The meeting was then turned ovel
to County Agent Miss Maybelle Lii
gon who spoke on the topic, plan
ming the Wardrobe" which wa
very interesting and helpful. TIL
meeting then adjourned and tn,
entertaining committee tool
charge. A game entitled "Goin,
Shopping" was played and enjoye'
immensely. The hostess, Mrs. De
Verne Doty and co-hostesses, Mrs
Rachel Warrington, Mrs. Virgi
h Campbell and Mrs. Ida Mitchell ser
we'd delicious refreshments. Twen
| ty-five members and five visitor
were present.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

Mrs. William Clendaniel and daug-
hter Brenda and Mrs. Martha Will
kins, evening callers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Wilkins OF Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rilev Bennett and
Mrs. Alice Shepard attended the
funeral of Mrs. Benefits aunt Mrs.
Foster Pierce in Lincoln on Tues
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinal Carey enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Phillips and Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Phillips of Rehoboth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mellon and
daughter Marie of Collins Park
near Vim. spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Argo and chill
dren.e
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Clifton and
children were dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Horace Hudson and FAM
lily at Roxana Sunday.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Wilbur Davis and son Joe Russell
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Baker
and Mr. and Mrs. William Derrick
son, Jr. of Wilm.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Net Free Pictures
Bid From Museums

LONDON -(P)- Six British
museums bid $168O00 for paint
ings by artist and poet William
Blake at an art auction and then
got them for nothing.
A secret clause in the will OF the
late Graham Robertson, London
playwright who collected Blake's
works, specified that institutions
serving the public should have free
the works for which they were pre-
pared to pay considerable sums"
The sale of Robertson's collect
ion OF paintings by the 10th Cen
tury artist brought a total Of $685.
1896. Those not taken by museums
and art galleries were bought by
private collectors.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Washes His Eggs

A Colorado A. and M. college
student, working his way through
college while helping develop
five-acre farm near Fort Collins,
sells some $400 worth of eggs a
year. In order to have a better
product, the student washes the
eggs in his wife's combination dish
and clothes washer and customers
on his route are well satisfied with
the result.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
! Odd Fellows !
B News !
! 00
5Gfgs,al 5eAn' Edge ~. ~

i Crystal Feunt Lodge No. 10, /.
o. o. F., held its election of off,
GERS last Monday evening. Those
hlected for the ensuing term are:
Noble Grand, James Jackson; Vice
Grand, Clayton Lord; Recording
Hecretary, Spencer Willis; Finan-
cial :. Secretary, Henry wilkins;
Treasurer, Richard Welch; Trus-
tees OF the Building, Willard Hall,
Earle Worthin gton, Lewis Wright;
members of the. Cemetery Board,
Clarence Jester, James Hall and
Leslie Blades. There certainly was
i wonderful turnout -sixty-three
were present.
On Friday evening, October II,
Eden Lodge of Wilmington, will
Eonfer the first and third degrees
N candidates in the Crystal Fount
lodge room. All members who have
not seen this work are urgently
asked to be present on that night.
@
District Deputy Grand Master
Edward Cooper and staff of Cam
den will install the newly-elected
officers on Monday evening, Octo.
ber "a. Let's make this night a big
night for Crystal Fount Lodge BY
attending and help support the new
ofiicers.
On Wednesday evening, Septem
Der 81, Kirkwood Encampment NO
6, L. o. 0. F., elected their nev
officers for the winter term. Thos'
elected are as follows: Higl
Priest, James Hall; Chief Patri
arch, Donald lester; Senior War
den, George Collins; Junior War
den, Paul Porter; Scribe, Donal
Donovan; Treasurer, George 4
Swain. Two new members were ad
mitted into the Encainpment, Ber
man Melvin and Ralph Messick G
Ocean Wave Lodge of Rehoboth.
CO
On Wednesday evening, Octobe
S, Grand Patriarch Asha t. Messic
and staff of the Grand Encampmer
of Delaware, I. o. 0. F., will II
stall the newly-elected officers. A
patriarchs are requested to be pres
ent on that evening.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

Cotton Required by Law
Ancient Hindu laws required that
sacrificial thread for Hindu
Brahma religious ceremonies be
cotton.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Thistle Salad

An odd dish prepared in SOUTH
ern France is salad made Of Al
pine thistles. Served with pepper
sauce, the hearts Of this plant are
considered as tasty as artichokes.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30

the winners. Only one entry per
car, or truck may be entered.
Other details of the contest are
available at all Ford dealers.
Milford chronicle., 1949-09-30
Largest Dam

Coolidge dam between Globe and
Stafford, Ariz., is the largest multi
ple-arch dam in the world.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Model Housewife
Laid To Rest

North Little Rock-Representa-
tive citizens of all classes gathered
in Shiloh Baptist Church, Third
and Hazel, Saturday morning at
eleven thirty to take part in the
last honors to Mrs. Lille Brown.
wife of Robert c. c. Brown, long
employed at Fort Logan H. Roots
and well known agent for the
STATE PRESS.
S. S. Taylor of Shorter College
and the STATE PRESS delivered
the eulogy, and Reverend w. o.
Mays, pastor, delivered the sermon
of solace to the bereaved family
A wall of flowers covered the
front of the church. While seldom
In the public eye, Mrs. Brown
was noted as a model wife and
home-maker. She and her husband
cleared their own lot, built their
own home, and have reared a
fine group of promising children.
Moving music was sung by the
Shiloh Choir. Hubble Brothers
had charge.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Business College in
Commencement

The johnson Business college
will hold commencement exercises
at 1922 Ringo Tuesday, May 81 at
8 p. m. The address will be de-
livered by the Rev A. w, Kicks,
pastor of St. Paul AME Zion
church. Diplomas will be awarded
in the secretarial and general bus
mess departments and a number
of students will receive certificates
in tipping.
This will be the 9th commence
ment of the college which, from
modest beginning, has grown into
one of the best business education
institutions in the southwest. 1t
is fully accredited by the State
Department of Education and the
National Council of Business
Schools and is recognized by the
Veterans Administration for the
training of veterans under the q.
See SCHOOL--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Alleged Rapist Of White
Woman Given Chair By
Jury of Z White Men
Negro Defense Attorney Lauded
By Presiding Judge Of First Trial
And may God nave mercy up

And may God nave mercy up
on your sCul'.
These words fell from the lips
of Judge Elmo Taylor of the First
Judicial District when he had pre-
sided over the trial of Wesley
Hlldreth who was convicted by a
jury Of twelve white men on a
charge of rape of Mrs Willie Mae
Reynolds.
The following men served on
the jury which convicted Hildreth
after brief elaboration. Hugh
Tardy Joe Brady w H Bobo,
Roy Hale, Barney Lewis, Marve
Shell, w. A. Benton, Tom Foster
w. N Griffin, H E Thompson,
Eugene Watson and M. j. Keesee.
Representing the State in an all
day trial were J. H. Moody, prose-
cutting attorney, and r. D. Smith,
his assistant Representing Hill
dreth were w. Harold Flowers
and E. V. Trimble.
Flowers Makes Impassioned Plea
In one of the most eloquent
pleas of the day, Harold Flowers
asked the jury to forego the i'm
position of the death penalty on
the grounds that it was contrary
to the Christian religion and to
the conditions which made Wesley
Hildreth their creature.
The defendant sat motionless
throughout the trial and the only
visible interest was shown when
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Mays Bonds Commencement Speakers
At Ark. State : $50 In Graduating Class

Pine Bluff-Dr. Lawrence A.
Davis, president of Arkansas
State A. M. and N. College, has
announced that the Reverend DR..
Benjamin E Mays president Of
Morehouse College, Atlanta, Geor-
gia, and the Honorable Alfred B.
Bonds. Jr, commissioner of edu-
cation for Arkansas, will be the
speakers for the 74th annual COM
mencement exercises. DR. Mays
will deliver the baccalaureate ser
mon on Sunday afternoon, and Mr.
Bonds will give the graduation
address on Tuesday morning. 100
students are candidates for the
bachelors degree.
DR.. Mays, a native of South
Carolina, is a graduate of Bates
College in Maine, and The Univer-
sity of Chicago. A former vice
president of the Federal council
of the Churches of Christ in Amer
lea, DIR, Mays has preached all
over the world and is one of Amer
ica's most distinguished church.
man and educators. He has been
president of Morehouse College
since 1910.
Mr.. Bonds was born in Monroe,
Arkansas, and is a graduate of
Henderson State Teachers College
and Louisiana State University,
He was awarded a Julius Rosen-
valid Fellowship in political SCI
ence at the University of North
Carolina in 1910, and since that
time he has become nationally
known as an educator and scien-
fist. For two years Mr. Bonds was
assistant executive director of
President Truman's Commission on
Higher Education. Earlier this year
Governor Sidney McMath named
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

Mt. Marian Baptist church, Rev.
II. White, pastor, Sunday at two
o'clock in the afternoon. T h e
mass of flowers presented was SO
dense that the pulpit was almost
hidden. A representative gather
ing came from far and near to de
her honor, crowding the church
its aisles, and the space before the
church Reverend Fl. White pray
ed, Rev. Curtis read the scripture,
Mrs. Elnora Williams delivered a
five minute eulogy, and Rev. r
Greene of Little Rock gave
moving funeral grafton from the
theme, Il go to prepare place
for you
Sojourner of Truth chapter of
Court of Calanthe, and Ada chap
ter Number 4, Order of Eastern
Star participated in the occasion.
Interment was at Haven of Rest
cemetery with Hubble Brothers in
charge. A number of the most
prominent professional men Of the
state We're included in the active
and honorary pail bearers.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Dewitt School Case
Scheduled For June

The trial of the Dewitt school
case will begin in the Federal
Court with Judge Harry j. Lem
ley presiding on June LIST
Representing the petitioners
who are patrons of the Dewitt
School District. will be Harold
Flowers, well known Arkansas
lawyer and former president Of
the Arkansas N, A. A. c. p.
Frank Pitts and other plaintiffs
filed suit in federal court here
asking court order to instruct
the school district to make facili-
ties available for Negro children
comparable to those of Dewitt
high school for white children.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Now Serving Life
In Georgia For
Defending virture

The crusade to free Mrs. In
gram and her two sons is gather
ing momentum as local committees
are being established throughout
the country. These committees are
engaged in collecting signatures on
petitions to present to the Presi-
dent of the United States imme-
diately following the Memorial
Day weekend celebration. The
presentation will be made by an
interracial delegation of mothers
from all over the country under
the leadership of Mary Church
Terrell, the Committees national
chairman. Local committees have
been asked to observe ingram
Day" in their cities for the collec-
ton of signatures. Resolutions
should be introduced in the city
council and state legislatures, re-
questing them to memorialize
President Truman to free the In
gram Family.
A partial list of sponsors in
cludes women from all over the
country, representing every walk
of life. Some of the sponsors are:
Mrs. Charlotte Bass of California;
Mrs. W. A. Scott, Mrs John Wes-
ley Dobbs. Mrs. Fannie Mcclure
| Mrs Evelyn Reynolds, and Mrs
Bettye Alleyne Of Philadelphia
Pa; Mrs. Jettie M. Talley Of Den
YER Colo; Mrs Junetta r. Watt
Mrs. Esther Cooper, and Miss Erms
Henderson of Detroit, Mich; Mrs
Velma Hopkins, Miss Moranda
Smith and Miss Viola Brown of
Winston Salem, N c.; Mrs. Rosa
Brown Bracy of Memphis, Tenn;
Mrs. Eslanda G.. Robson, Mrs.
Mary A. Johnson of Connecticut;
Mrs. F. M. incredibly, Mrs. c. J.
Fisher, Mrs. Marena Morrow, Mrs.
Blanch Kelly, and Thelma John
son Of Texas; Mrs. Ruth Ogle OF
Asheyille, N. c; Mrs. Estelle
NJ Osborne, Mrs. Shirley Graham,
Mrs. Rosa V. Blocker, DR. Gene
Weltfish, Miss Florence Murray,
Miss Winifred Norman and Miss
Esther Lett of New York City;
Mrs Letha Fleming, Mrs. Pearl
Hancock, and Mrs. Pauline Tay-
lor of Ohio.
Local committees have been es-
tablished in Philadelphia, Wins
Salem, Erie and Pittsburg, Pa;
Hartford, Conn; Flint Mich; Colo;
Brooklyn College; Flushing and
Binghamton, New York; and
Cleveland Ohio.
Local committees have been
sending kilograms to President
Truman and the Prosecuting At
torney General of the state of
See INGRAMS-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
IIaHI s q IEI2al

ST. Louis. Missouri-~A war on
Jim Crow churches of the dear
ole Dixieland will start very soon
from reports coming from almost
every religious organization but
the southern Baptist convention.
When the general assembly Of the
Presbyterian church in the United
States southern meets at Mon
treat, North Carolina late this
month, ii will be presented with
a report urging southern Profess
tantism to join with humanitarian
forces in a fight against the Gin
justice and tyranny of religious
Chicago where she has been wish
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Teachers Pay
Suit To Be Heard
In Mississippi

Jackson, Miss-A fight to equa-
lie the salaries of Negro and white
teachers throughout the state of
Mississippi continued here this
week as attorneys for the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People argued the first
salary equalization case of its kind
before Judge Sidney Mize of the
United State District Court.
Argument was presented by MA
ACP Assistant Special Counsel
Robert l.. Carter on behalf of Mrs
Gladys Noel Bates, Jackson school
teacher whose contract was not
renewed after she filed complaint
for salary equalization in March
l948 Associated with Mr.. Carter
in the case are NAACP attorneys
A. P. Tureaud of New Orleans and
James Burns of Meridian, Miss.
The school board lost the first
round of the battle last October
when its motion to dismiss was
denied In their motion for sum
mary judgment attorneys for the
jackson school board argued tina
since Mrs Bates is no longer {
member of the school system, she
does not represent Negro teachers
They further argued that Mississ
See TEACHERS--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20


Presiding Judge
Former special Judge, Dave S.
Plummer of Mariana who presid-
ed over the trial of Wesley Hill
dreth which was reversed by the
Supreme Court of Arkansas in
letter to Harold Flowers congrat-
ulated him ON the presentation of
the defense in the Phillips Circuit
Court on Tuesday of this week
The Full Text OF The Letter:
Il want to take this opportunity
to extend to you my congratula-
tons on your presentation of the
defense of Wesley Hildreth at the
trial in Helena on last Tuesday.
Although the verdict was not what
your client had hoped it might be,
| want to assure you that ii was
due to no fault on your part but
was based upon uncontrovertible
facts which you nor any other
reputable lawyer could alter
Il have heard many comments
on your conduct of the trial from
citizens of both Lee and Phillips
Counties, which, without excep-
ton, have been favorable
AT the conclusion of the pro-
ceedings, it is my sincere belief
that you had the respect and good
Hill of every person who heard
you, regardless of their race, color
or creed
Spectators of both races from
Lee, Phillips and surrounding
counties were present at the triad.
----SP---
gprpnnDu nUTu NnNERTJSERS
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

and racial discrimination" found in
the south today.
Prepared by the southern
churchs committee on Christian
relations, and hailed by religious
leaders as one of the most can
did and fortnight statements of
its kind, the report minces on
words in declaring that the pro-
blem Of racial and religious bias
is one that the south's churches
The report maintains, in essence,
cannot evade".
that the Christian churches can
and should be the most successful
See HERE and THERE--page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
-Four Tors Burned
To Death Home
Destroyed by Fire

Four children died as result
of an early Saturday morning
fire in North Little Rock They
were: Algie King, 6, Norman King,
5; Sherley Ann King,2 & l-2; and
Robert King, Is months.
Algie had been rushed to the
University hospital in private
car after his father. Charlie King,
had rescued him from their flam-
ing two-room frame home at 500 &
1-2 Beech street, but died Satur-
day afternoon.
The father said that he and his
wife awoke shortly before two
a. m. to find that the wallpaper
and curtains had been set afire
by a kerosene lamp which had
fallen from a table.
He threw one bucket of water
on the spreading flames and ran
for more water while Mrs. King
carried their two month old
daughter Dorothy Jean. to safety
When King returned, he broke
a window to free his son, Algie
who was critically burned, bu
the flames kept him from res
curing the other three children.
The three bodies were burned
beyond recognition.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Naacp Urges No US
Aid To Jim Crow
Schools Of South

New York--Active and resolute
opposition to any bill for federal
aid to education which does not
specifically prohibit segregation
was urged this week by the Ma
tional Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People.
A resolution calling for such ac-
ton was adopted at the regular
monthly meeting Of NAACP board
of directors on May 8, following
See NO JIMCRO-page eight
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
New York COLLEGE
Students Fight
Race Hatred

New York City--CCNY students
staged protest demonstration
Monday on the Campus at 18TH
and Convent Avenue against two
professors charged with race pre-
See RACE HATRED-page four
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

him state commissioner Of eduea-
ton.
The candidates for graduation
are listed on page two.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Mrs. Jane Byrd
Dies After Illness

Mrs. Jane Byrd, after a long
period of illness, died in her home,
1906 West 22nd ST. Friday, May 8.
Funeral services were held at Mt.
Zion Baptist church where she
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20
Prominent Doctors
Wife Receives
Last Honors

Scott-The last rites of Mrs.
Callie Washington Hicks, business
woman and home-maker, and wife
of DR.. Arthur Hicks, were held in
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

Winner-The Mothers Day pro-
gram at Allen Chapel AME
church, Sweet Home, was a sue
cessfuf occasion. A baby contest
at 1870 p. m. climaxed the events
of the day. The winner was James
Lewis, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
ii. Lewis Sr. The contestants and
amounts raised were: James Hen
ry Lewis. S22.95; Charles Glen
Stewart, $1720; Baby Marbley, So
so; Bobbie Ann Johnson $3.50.
Sponsors of the contest were: Mrs.
Viola Scott, Mrs. Ashley Lewis,
Mrs. Ola Stewart, Mrs. Itha James.
Rev. F. J. Stewart, pastor.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1949-05-20

was member. Wednesday, May
18th with the pastor. Rev. T. Z.
Guy, delivering the eulogy. In
torment was in Haven of Rest.
Mrs. Byrd was born in Parkers-
town, La, and moved to Little
Rock in 1922 where she made
many friends and devoted her life
to christian duties. She Is survived
by three daughters. Mrs. Julia
Armmous and Mrs. Earline Ben
son OF Seattle, and Mrs. Sallie
Quarles; one son, Steve Byrd Of
Seattle, and number of grand
children.