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Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
JANUARY s7th, 1851
AT TEN O'CLOCK a. ~

Al. TEN O'CLOCK A. NJ
Living room sofa and chair, slip
covers FOR sofa and chair, mahogany
rocker, mahOgany Windsor chair
small bookcase, two rugs, two floor
lamps, solid walnut living room table,
player, dining room b1ffet six dining
room chairs walnut footStOoi, maya
zine shelves, telephone stand, one
Simmons bed, two scatter rugs, one
hooked rug, one large hard braided
rug, Norge electric stove, S-ft. frig-
idaire. two kitchen chairs. two kitchen
tables, kitchen stool, kitchen Shelves
large Kitchen cabinet, kitchen wall
cabinet, bread box, cold pack canner,
ironing board, two flower stands,
three-way screen, step ladder, fiber
rug, 9 X i2; three sunroom chairs, ply
wood bed board, dressing table stool.
wash hamper, sewing cabinet. two
small bedroom chairs. two table
lamps. chest Of drawers, small chest
Of drawers, chest, two mirrors three
venetian blinds, pictures. washing ma
chine, aluminium drain tubs, six pairs
pants stretchers. clear window insu-
lation, copper wire, six gallon crools
and lid, broom, dust mops, buckets
dust pan, and other kitchen utensils
ANTIQUES
Antique solid mahogany bookcase.
solid mahogany library table. walnut
/ desk, walnut chair, bOreau-needs re-
pair; walnut schest-needs repairs
/ cherry chair-needs repair.
TOOLS
Power lawn mower. lawn mower,
I scythe, sickle, shoVels. spades garden
/ fork, rake, yard broom, hoe. post
/ hole digger, and many other articles
I too numerous 10 mention
TERMS OF SALE: CASH day oi
sale. nothing to be removed until palc
for ~
MRS. JOHN j TOOKER
AAuCtlOueers; Dickerson Brosf l-2s-ll
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
GENER

FOR SAI.E-rhayer baby carriage
and mattress. SIS. Mrs. James ETam-
mond, 9l4 South East Front street.
Milford. Phone 567S i-1942l
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SALE-Home Comfort kitchen
ranges, the wood and coal range, the
combination wood and gas range, and
gas range. Also the electric range. p.
ID. Loper, Salesman. Phone Dover
3I6I. 1-26-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
RARY cMIrKs ZOE 80

III NI-II ID VI I|IIINN
Barred Crosses. Hatches each Tuesda
and Friday. Delaware -,tI. s. Approx
ed Pullorum Clean. Telephone SOIL
ScarborouEh,s Hatchery, Milford
S-l2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SAIsHl--Tapec hammerInill, new
General Implement manure spreader
1887 Dodge truck, used i0-ft horse
rake, used round top 1-hole corn shell
Ter, used disc harrow, size 142S: John
Deere 5-ft. cut moving machine. used
lime distributor, No. 4 l4-inch bottom
tractor plow with safety hitch, so
gallon Rem electric water heater.
Phone Milton 5542 54-1-26-2t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR RENT-Ofice, two rooms with
conveniences, ground floor. May also
be used as small apartment, beauty
or novelty shop. Central business lo-
cation. los North Walnut street, Mil-
ford. Occupancy February lst. y, g,
Collins. 3a-l-5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
PUBLIC SALE!
/ will offer az Public Sale at my
home about 2la miles from Milford on
the back road from Milford to House
ton, known as the Christensen Farm,
on
TUESDAY, JANUARY sOth, 1851
AT TEN O'CLOCK A. M
Rain OF Shine

Rain OF Shine
The following:
PERSONAL PROPERTY
one Gentle Maee, work anywhere.
One Mule, work anywhere.
Two sets rope harness, 1 double set
leather harness, 2 sets double chain
harness, sets rope harness, ] set
stretcher harness, / set horse cart
harness, set Breechman for double
double trees, two S-hOrse trees ! set
double reins, ! Acme harrow one =
horse walking plow, one 1-horse walk
ing pl0W, walking cultivatcrss I ride
ing cultivator, I set hand horse cllp-
pefs, set electric clippers, block and
fall, / saw mandle and boxes for saw
mill, lot of pulleys, some odd belts,
crOss-cut SAWS and axes, cant hooks,
mali and wedges, 5 log chains, 2 sets
timber cart wheels, I set front wheel,
line stan and pulley, one 2-horsF
wagon and box, pitch forks hoes,
sh0vels, lot OF barrels, lot scrap lnQi-
ber
One 1912 Chevrolet sedan, one 194l
11s ton Chevrolet truck
Bureaus, radios, oil stove. lot jars.
end tables, 3 marble TOP drsssera,
electric lamps Other things too ntiin-
erous to mention, inside and Out.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH day oi
sale and no goods n.SSed until paid
ARTHU3 COLLISION
Houston, Del
Auctioneer: Walter tDickerson 1-26-1tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR I.Es---f1ousc- Six rooms. cen-
tral heat. running water, bath, cOmbi-
nation storm windows excelient COM
dition. in Houston. Del Albert Sapp.
Phone Milford 54t9 1-f2-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. shop fore
man, aged 30 to 40, to take full charge
of small petroleum equipment repair
shop. Must live In vicinity of Harring-
ton. Splendid opportunity. Geo. A.
Cochrane & Co. Phone 5S4, Harring-
ton, Del. 36-1-19-2t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

Established territory and income
through commission and sales. Year
round work. Inquire Modern Services,
Inc. Phone Milford 4579. 22-1-26-ti
WANTED-Man to work with chick
ems. house. lights and etc. furnished
good salary. vacation with pay. Give
references and experience. Write Boa
a. co Milford Chronicle, Milford.
24-1-26-2t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

TRUCK TARPAULIN -. 2567 K
90" with 109' baclxdrop, "a" side and
front drop with 3" tie-in lSp center
gr0mmet. New special price, SIS.
Newton's. Phone 23Il, Bridgeville.
i-19-2t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SAI4E-Two heatrolas. one
large, one medium size good as new
$500 for the two or win separate
Burns wood or coal George r. Mar
shall, Milton, Del Phone 4452. f-tS-2l
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SALE Bungalow, rooms,
bath, modern conveniences, screened
porch, garage, hroiler house, 5000
capacity, reasonably priced, located
one mile south Of Ellendale, on main
highway. Route 113 Can Milton $685.
for appointment. BOnard Moore, Mil
ton. Se-1-26-3i
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SAI4E-1S5 acres with room
house, no buildings, near Dover, S25s-
zoe 1876 acres. near Magnolia,
rooms and bath. 5000 capacity broiler
house. COW. barn with 10 stanchions
and drinking cups, $4,000. 123 acres,
near Wyoming, room house with
bath, practically new barn with seven
stanchions good dairy farm $1,000.
l57 acres, two story seven room house,
cement block COW barn with 10 stan
chions. near Frederick. $40, 500. -Four
rooms and bath near Dover, S6,500
room house and bath, oil hot water
heat, S9500 Five rooms and bath
in Milford, good location, house thret
years old, $500. Five room bungalow
oil heat, $S,5 Seven room house ID
Fredefic8. $500. Chas. DUPONT Ridge
lv and Company. Realtors. Camden
Apply % Lulu Il. Wilkins, Frederica
Phone 4761. 12S-l-26-1t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

HELP WANTED: ENGINEER,
Diesel electric power plant, shift work
NO experience necessary. High school
education preferred. Steady work,
good wages. Apply Employment Office,
Delmarva Poultry Corp, Milford.
28-1-26-St
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SALE-The Hub Restaurant,
Gee-s sstown, Del This is a well es-
taAlis.led business employing three
peoSl1 Must sch befnre january 26.
viii accept the best offer. See owner
at the Hub. j. L. Maddox. phone
Georgetown 1857. S6-1-t9-2i
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SALE-New home in Milford
OH heat hath hardwood floors F0n
waterproofed basement $3.50 down pay
ment TO veterans 0r non-veteran Ball
ance Ia easy monthly payments 81
$4,000 Immediate possession Apply
Harvey G. Marvel. Insurance aud Real
Estate. Phone 1856, Milford. 1-s6-1i
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

HOUSE FOR SALE EIGHT
rooms and bath on heat, newly fln-
ished inside. Corner property with
plenty OF shade, shrubbery, concrete
walks and pavement, Size Of lot so
40 SIS East Second street, Milford.
Phone 5bS7 after six p. m. 12-8-tip
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
FOR

FOR Sif.E-Shell boxes. Price, Zoe
and 15c lumber in boxes Is valued at
$500. Richards and Tyndall, Milton.
Phone 44i1. 6-i6-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

WANTED-Wen informed person to
call on merchants and act as credit
correspondent in Milford and vicinity
Some knowledge of business desirable
and use of car essential. This is part
time work on a fee plus expense basis.
Give three references including one
local banker. Please write to Man
ager, Country Department, Dun &
Bradstreet, Inc, p. o. Box No. 7229
Philadelphia, Pa. 6161-1-26-3t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

WANTED-Man with car accustom-
ed earning $500 week, to work To-
cally full training given IN field by
manager This is a permanent posi-
tion, with future. Call for appoint
ment. Mr.. S. Nicely. Millsboro, Phone
ssh 1-5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

REGISTERED AND PEDIGREEB
COCKER SPANIEL PUPPIES FOR
SALE - Red. buff and black. Stud
service, boarding, Hi-Way Kennels.
Phone Lewes T0d 20-i26-1t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SAI.E-Bs ealxfast room sets,
table and four chairs. FOrInica tops.
ivory, blue and yellow, $685. Worth
more. Schaffer Appliances, 10 NJ. =.
Front street, Milford. 26-1-26-2t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR S.ALE-yVell established busi-
ness knewn as Pearce Oil Company
For further Information cgntact Mrs
Vernon Pearce, phone SALT, or The
Firse National Bank, Milford 1-26-ti
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SABF-Seven room house in
Glendale. Electricity, running water,
cellar, concrete walks. double garage
Call after 5 p. M, Saturday Fred H.
Rogers, Glendale. Phone Milford 4S5S
1-lS-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

NOTICE-Cellars and septic tanks,
cesspools pumped out. Roots cut from
sewers. All work done with modern
equipment by local labor at reason
able prices. Dial 52l4, Milford.
27-11-S-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
INTENTION: BUY YOUR C0AI
TWO GLASS SHOW CASES For

SALES-AIusical instruments supplies,
novelties. An reduced. Franklin's Book
and Music store, on RiverwaiS, Mil
ford. Open Friday, Saturday, Monday,
January 26. q, 80. Other days. phone
1888. 32-1-26-1t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
u. 8. MAIL SCHEDULE FOR
MILFORD, DELAWARE
EDWARD n. KINNEY. JR.
Fuel on and Kerosene
Call 4os2 f7-tf Milford, Del
NOTICEl

For roofing and water proofing
service call a. II. Short and Son.
Ellendale. Phone Greenwood 7745.
1A5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOX SALE OR FOR RENT-4Service
station, living quarters. Can be used
as a lunch room, also big park and
cabins, at TydOl Station, at Waples
Pond, Milton and RehOboth Road.
Phone Milton 4l49. l-12-Stp
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
'OUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS FOR

FOR SALE-A nice five room home
near Milford. Bath, oil heat, fire.
place, fully insulated, venetian blinds
and il6 acres of ground. Immediate
possession. Price, S6, 800. Apply Harvey
G.. Marvel, Insurance and Real Estate
Phone 4466, Milford. 1-26-1t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SALE-One mother hog, weigh
ing 800 pounds with 10 nice pigs. Also
nice pigs. whole huckwheat seed, Sc
pound. and buckwheat flour, Sc pound.
so baskets Of early Ohio red skin p0-
tatoes, grown from certified seed last
year. good for planting this year, SLIGO
per basket. $50 baskets of Essex po-
tatoes also grown from certified seed,
use basket j Maringola, Lincoln, Del,
at the Roadside Market. 1-26-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SALE-42-inch sink cabinet,
$685. 54-inch sink and cabinet, $780, .95:
electric gas and oil water heaters in
stock. Reasonable prices. Schaffer Ap-
plianees, no N. =. Front street, Mil
ford. 1-26-2t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SAKlE--Nlee pigs Linwo0d wills
$500 l-26-itp
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
MACHINIsTS. LATHE HANDS

AAAA& AAAaNAAN - - AA4a AAAA- AAAAANANAlq
TURRET LATHE OPERATORS AND
ED-Ciive age, experience and tele-
phone number. Long time program in
Philadelphia at good rates. A locGl
interview win be arranged. Write Fox
IS, co Milford Chronicle, Milford.
sS-l-l2-8t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

WANTED TO BUY TIMBER
Any size tract, big or little. Cali for
o. p. Shockley, manager, Allen Wales
Lumber Co., Inc, Melfa, Va. Phone
Onaneock 395-W, or Seaford, Del,
1871. 30-12-1-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SAIsE-Two oVereoats. size sS.
ford. 1-z6-2l
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
PUBLIC SALE
or
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Twlll offer the following articles of
Household Goods at Public Auction at
my home on Isakeview avenue Mill
ford, Delaware, on
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
NOT ICE

INSURANCE: ALL FORsIS-FIRE,
Automobile, Farm, Truck Cargo and
Bonds. C.. Edgar Wood, 1O3 Church
avenue, Milford. Phone Offlce S091,
residence 1922 22-S-17-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

FOR SALE 30 PICS 8. Eurle
a. Savage, Harrington, Del l-26-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR PINE
PULP WOOD-Loaded in cars, any
point In Delaware Wood Products,
Inc. Phone r. J Clendaniel, Milford
5554, 1854 or d. N Sills, 4131.
29-l0-27-tf
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
FOR

BALED ALFALFA Hay ron SALE
Can Milton $685. a-l9-4t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

NOTICE,-Now open, ''Fairholme,
FOR the semi-invalid and cOnyalescent,
an attractive, completely modegn
nursing home. Rates are reasona bic.
Mrs. Edgar L. Smith, Longfellow Park.
Phone Seaford 34lD. 27-1-i9-ti
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26
CAMP COTNSFLORS WANTED

OAMF VUUNBELUKS WANTED =
Young men now in college or last year
of high school to serve as cabin coun-
selors or specialists in swimming, sail
ing, land sports or over night hikes.
High moral character essential. Camu
period June oath to August 18th Ad-
dress all applications to Camp Arrow
head, r. +. D., Lewes, Delaware.
50-2-2-3t
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

BALED OAT STRAW FOR SALE
Phone Milton 1891. Joseph Penuel
tlIlloro. l-la-2l
Milford chronicle., 1951-01-26

REGISTERED COLLIES and STUD
SERVICE to our show winning male.
Golden and white puppies now. In-
noculated for distemper. Benbrae
Kennels. Phone Milford S34S, Houston,
Del. 25-12-29-tf tt
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
EditorioI Comment From Other Papers
Look Who's cifed For Civil RIGHTS!

There old saying that politics makes strange bedfeows
think that capable Of from the sublime the d-
culou also And that exactly what did last week at Chicago
when Senator Robert Taft singled out by the National Negro
for distinguished service the field
Rights
The National Negro Council about which heard much
nothing headed Edgar Brown hailed
Robert A. Taft the greatest soon the anti slavery
statesman, Thaddeus Stevens"
course Negroes America would
Robert A. Taft meted high distinction had
Old Line Republicans held their Chicago meeting and said
platform
contrary the spirit the award he received Speaking
Knoxville nights after his Chicago citation
told did not believe the
National Association the Advancement COod People neither
did he believe the Fair Employment Practices Commission In
the and has everything
Negro stands and everything he asks including his right
work equal citizen.
1t fortunate therefore, that neither Edgar Brown his
called National Negro Council have considerable weight
unce the of Negroes generally Mr. Brown
capable interpreting the the times If he
stand what the Negro sentiment toward Senator Taft He
popular Negroes singular
impression Negro the Nation
Memphis World.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
Today Represents Golden Opportunity

How people do know who act though today
lucky? today all important pile
for tomorrow? Perhaps good thing feel that the will
shine tomorrow that good fortune will attend
activity-but why not leave time to enjoy it?
Grandmother always used to darn the largest hole first She said
made the feel that everything else she had
than doing That be applied the
o
anything really difficult tackle why wait until the
last let the thought spoil today and
row? Do be hard and unpleasant but there isn't
difficult job that forever will be
things to do
There something else remember Tomorrow is often the
day year" you things slide
something usually happens schedule and slip further
Today yours you what you make of it will
lot with what will be That has been said
and philosophers and scholars
applied every the from the child facing
his schooboo the planning its security Today
and today only belongs you
Look twenty which thoughts
and action The big job have waited to tackle because
not quite could do it, the letter to write
the chore left undone
Tomorrow your lucky day Old Colony
plymouth Memorial
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
BETHESDA CHURCH NEWS

Still convalescing from his &C.
cident, our pastor, Rev. L. c. Har.
ris was unable to deliver the Sun.
day morning services, in his stead
on of our associated pastors. Rev
Seminole MCGEE delivered an in.
spirational message.
Senior Gospel choir furnished
the music.
We had a great time in the
afternoon during the children's
Sunday school program. Our Sun,
day School department furnished
the entire church a turkey dinner
with all the trimmings. After the
children's Christmas program
gift bags were distributed to al
the children and adults.
Tuesday. December 25th, the
early Christmas morning mes.
sage was delivered by Rev NJ. l.
Simmons, his message was INC
Room In the Inn" We had a very
sacred and spiritual service.
Most of our sick are on the way
to recovery. However we were
very sorry to hear that Mrs
Hazel Merrill, wife of Deacon w
J. Merrill was rushed TO the hos.
pital. We are praying Gods Bles-
sings on her and a very, very
speedy recovery Rev. L. c. Har.
ris, pastor Sarah Benson, report
er.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
ST. PETER A.M.E. CHURCH

Sunday December 23rd. was the
first Christmas spent outside of
our Old St. Peters. There was no
gloom, but on the other hand
there were many things to warm
our hearts and give us hope and
courage.
First, the wonderful message in
song of Christmas Carols and an
propriate music by the choir. Two
solos highlighted the program
Miss Ann HOrris, who was present
and sang as none other but Ann
can, The Lord Is MY Light and
My salvation" Fred Ewing sang
very beautifully in his lovely
baritone voice, The Lords
Prayer, Just after the morning
sermon.
Second, there was the gala de-
corated Christmas tree which was
lighted during the moments of
meditation and left to shine thru
the rest of the service.
Third, The sermon by the pas
tor, the Rev. NJ. L. Simmons. from
Luke 2:l-l6 assured us that
Jesus birth was no accident. il
was as God intended and God dir.
ected and that because He lives
we too can rise up and be some
body.
Fourth and last during the Of
Lerlng and our monthly quota Of
$1,000 was being tabulated and
found to be short a hundred or
two, the president Of the HELPERS
Club, Mrs. Elva Jones came for
ward and asked what the deficit
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28

Mister Robert A He is Senator
Bob now. and they take great
pride in him :"
Can't you just imagine Ohio's
Negroes in Cleveland. Cincinnati,
Columbus and Toledo, going
around beaming with pride over
their Senator" and politely"
referring 10 him as Mister Rob
ert A." And you can't imagine
how these same Ohioans will re-
spond TO Miss Hurston's finding
that I'VE do love manners and
behavior in people in high places,
Otherwise we don't believe they
should be there" The article
would be funny II It were not re-
voting as an example of prostitu-
ting the writing profession.
The odds are in favor at pres
ent, Of Taft getting the Republi-
can nomination. II he does, he
may even get a fairly large Ne
gro vote depending upon how bad
the Democratic alternative turns
out TO be. There are too many
"ifs" in the political picture at
present to say what Negro voters
viii do eleven months from now
But one thing is certain. Negro
voters know the difference be-
tween chalk and cheese, specially
when the cheese smells to high
heaven. Miss Hurston's job of
sizing up Taft" is. as I have said,
particularly offensive cheese. 1t is
unlikely that she will have any
buyers
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
Gundhi's Son Protests South
African Ruee lows

Bloemfontein, South Africa -
amp - A one-man protest
against South African race laws
was staged by Manilal Gandhi, the
son Of India's late Mahatma Can
dhi. last week when NJ entered the
Orange Free State without a per
init.
South African law prohibits
Asiatics from entering the state
without a pass
Gandhi was questioned by a
policeman when he used foot
bridge posted Europeans only, "
but no action was taken
Earlier, he told Premier Daniel
Malan of his plan to defy the laws
as q protest 10 native treatment.
But there were no officials at the
deserted border station when ne
carried 1t out.
Gandhi said afterwards ne APP
preciated not being prosecuted
for breaking the law. But the
fact was treated differently
from other members of my com
munity, is no consolation to me. "
he added.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
BORDER CHURCH NOTES

A fair crowd was at Border at
the morning service when Rev. c.
NJ. Sexton spoke on the subject,
THE Word Was Made Flesh. -
Scripture reading, John lila.
The sermon was indeed interest
ing. Reverend Sexton spoke of the
relation of this Chapter of John
which speaks of the redemption
and the Bird and 4th chapter of
Genesis which tells of the Crea-
ton A warm welcome was aC-
corded to all visitors and they
were invited to worship with us
again. At the Vesper Hour, Rev
erend Sexton spoke concerning the
Magnificent. He told of the pre-
diction of the birth of Jesus and
John. He said that Jesus and John
were cousins and that John was
the forerunner of Jesus The sub
ject was enlightening to all pres
ent. Next Sunday. the subject of
the morning service will be
Many Names" Scripture reading
Isaiah eff.
At the Vesper hour next Sun
day evening from 6 to 7, the men
of the church will be in charge. A
fine program has been prepared,
on which Mr.. George Barton
Chairman of the Minnesota Ath-
letic Commission, Director of the
Upper Midwest Golden Gloves and
vice-president of the National
Boxing Association, will be the
guest speaker. The Glendale Ad-
vent Church Choir will furnish the
music for the occasion. Mr.. Bar
ton is well known in the athletic
field, locally and nationally and
will no doubt have something of
extra interest to tell concerning
the relation of the church to
athletics. Mr.. Harry Davis presi-
dent of the mems group, urges
your presence as well as your
friends to this fine program.
Watch meeting, Monday evening.
beginning at 10 o'clock. You are
invited to worship with us, and
help usher the old year out and
the new one in.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
Origin Of April's Fool

II was the habit OF observing
July as the beginning OF the year
that is said 10 have started the
whole idea o. All Fools Day From
its reputed origin in France. Il
quickly spread to other countries.
We have such varied terms as the
English noodles, gawbieS and
April gobs." the French April
Fish" and the Scottish April
Gowks." While there are other
theories about April Fools day,
the calendar story located oy re-
search librarians with ChilGCratt
books appears most Logical II
seems that when King Charles II
Of France adopted the reform cal.
endar in 1864, many Frenchmen re-
fused TO 60 along with the new jan
uary New Years. When they con.
tinued to celebrate on July they
were made the butt Of countless
jokes-receiving mock party invita-
tons, fake gifts. and pretended cere.
monious visits OF congra,ulation,
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-12-28
APPOINTED TO NAACP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

New York - (ANP) - DR.. Ro-
bert c. Weaver, director Of OPP
portunity Fellowships for the
John Hay Whitney Foundation,
has been elected to the board of
directors of the NAACP to fill
the vacancy created by the death
of Judge Charles f. Toney, DR..
Louis T. Wright, chairman Of the
board announced this week.
A recognized authority on hous-
ing and labor problems, DR.. Wea-
yer is the author of THE Negro
Ghetto" and Negro Labor: A
National Problem" and has been
a contributor to journals on var
ious issues of race relations. He
also is chairman of the National
Committee on Discrimination in
Housing.