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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

2 egg yolks
2 tablespoons cold water
y teaspoon vanilla
"a cup milk
Mix dry ingredients and creamed
mixture adding egg yolks which have
been mixed with water, add milk.
Spread in a creased Is x 10 inch pan,
spreading very thin. Beat 2 egg
whites until stiff, but not dry. Add
IL cups firmly packed brown sugar
little at the time, beating well af-
ter each addition Spread over
cookie dough and sprinkle with l
cup chopped nuts. Bake in a 325-
degree oven for Is to 80 minutes,
cut in bars or squares while still
warm. They are delicious.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Persons Over As Require
Most Medical Attention

DR.. Mark Zeigler, chief of the
Bureau of MEDICAL Services for the
State Department of Health, has pre-
dicted that 20 years from now, those
persons above As will require sc
percent of all medical services. They
now require so percent, he said. The
figure on the medical service require
ments will continue to increase in
proportion to the extending of the
life span, which advances yearly, il
was pointed out.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Announce Prizes
For Home Lighting

Arthur Poole, of the Junior Cham
Der of Commerce, chairman of the
joint Retailers Bureau Jaycees Com
mittee for the annual Christmas
Lighting Contest for Homes, an
nOunced last week that a total of
100000 in cash awards will be dis
tributed among winners of the con-
test which is divided into three di-
visions, A, B, and c.
There will be five prizes in each
division, divided as follows
Division A - will comprise all
homes whose Christmas lighting
costs over $4,000; Division B-will
comprise homes lighted from $4,000
to $4,000; and Division c - will
comprise homes that are lighted at
a cost less than $4,000.
Contestants are requested to keep
their displays lighted each evening
from $50 p. m. to HOO p. m. from
December "a through December 81,
in order to give time for adequate
judging of all entries.
Any inquiries regarding the con-
test should be addressed to the
Chairman Christmas Lighting Con-
test, CO Junior Chamber of Com
merce, 5 East Washington Street.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
ACP Helps Many Farmers
Get Drainage bitches Dug

During 1851 the Agricultural Con-
servation Program, administered by
the Production and Marketing Adj
ministration of the u. S. Department
of Agriculture, helped Maryland
farmers to dig approximately so
miles of ''V" shaped bitches, accord
ing to JOS. H. Blandford, State PIMA
Chairman. This is the first year that
this type of assistance has been avail
able to farmers.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Heads Maryland Fire Chiefs

Bladensburg Fire Chief William
Perry was reelected president of
the Maryland Fire Chiefs Association
at the groups annual convention in
Baltimore. During the convention,
the association voted to adopt res
olution commenting Governor Nc
Keldin and the Maryland Traffic
Safety Commission for their efforts
in saving lives on the States high
ways.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
State To Get S5,17I,877
Of Federal Road Fund

Maryland will receive a total of
$5,l71,877 of a $5OO,OOO,OOO Federal
highway-aid fund to be divided
among the states and territories for
the fiscal year beginning July l. In
disclosing the state-by-state appor-
tionment, Secretary of Commerce
Charles Sawyer indicated that
Maryland would get $1,935,O63 for
so-called Federal-aid highways Una
jor roads,, $1,182,2O5 for secondary
or feed roads, and $2,O54,6O9 for ur-
ban highways.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Song Writer Dead

William Billy Mayhem, who
wrote the old hit tune, "It's A Sin
To Tell A Lie" died recently at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, at the
age of 81. Mayhem was orphaned
at three and got his start in music
during the 18 years he lived at St.
Mary's Industrial School, where
Babe Ruth picked up the funda-
mentals of baseball.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Christmas Fruit Cookies

p cup shortening, half butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
IA teaspoon salt
" teaspoon cinnamon
"a teaspoon each of nutmeg and
cloves
liz cups sifted flour
2 tablespoons milk
y teaspoon lemon extract
teaspoon vanilla
"a pound chopped dates, about Y cup
"a pound chopped raisins
70 pound mixed candied fruits
" pound English or black walnuts,
chopped
Cream shortening and sugar to-
gether add eggs and flavoring. Beat
until fluffy. Sift flour, measure and
sift again with other dry ingredients.
Add with milk to creamed mixture,
mixing thoroughly Add fruits and
nuts, blending well. Drop by tea
spoonfuls onto creased cookie tins,
spaced 2 to inches apart. Bake at
$50 degrees for about Is minutes or
until lightly Drowned. It maybe
you will need to add one or two
tablespoons more flour to make
dough stiff enough for drop cookies
Makes about 6 dozen cookies.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
News In Brief
leI Near CompIetion

U. OF Md. Chapel Near Completion
Construction of the University of
NJ airy a d. s interdenominational
chapel at College Park is just about
completed. The cost of erecting the
chapel is $575,00
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Should Be Made To Feel Useful

Elderly persons should be made
to feel useful and not fifth wheels
in households, Miss Marion Munroe
OF the Springfield State Hospital be-
lleves. Miss Munroe told a group of
social welfare workers at Hagers-
town 1T is important to give aged
persons feeling that they are do
ing something worthwhile"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
VetOes Pay Boosts

Baltimore's Mayor D'Alesandro
recently vetoed large salary in
creases which the City Council had
approved for himself and other
members of the Board of Estimates,
as well as for Supreme Bench
judges. The Mayor explained that
he wanted eliminated the proposed
raises for all elective officials.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Previous X-ray motion pictures had
been limited to no more than two
or three seconds because of the dam
ger of over-exposing the patient to
radiation.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
SUCCESSFUL
'H0ME MAKgNG
By MARY DOUGLAS

Get out the cookie cutters, the
cookie press and all the other uten-
sis, for it is time to make Christmas
cookies. Cookies make gifts that
say 1 thought-of-you; they make
quick hospitality for friends that
drop in during the holidays; but best
of all, Christmas cookies make your
kitchen an exciting place for the
youngsters and oldsters as well.
So here goes our entire column on
cookies. For our first recipe here
are
German Christmas Cookies
/ cup shortening, half butter
u cup sugar
3 eggs
4 cups flour
12 teaspoon salt
l teaspoon grated lemon rind
Blend shortening and sugar to-
gether. Add grated lemon rind and
eggs, reserving one white, and beat
mixture until light Sift flour meas
ure, add salt and sift again Slowly
add the dry ingredients and work
to a smooth, stiff dough. Shape in
to rolls, 2 inches in diameter, and
chill for several hours in refrigera-
tor. Slice Is inch thick and roll on
board, with flat part of hand, into
finger-like strips. Shape like an S.
Chill again. Dip slightly in beaten
egg white and then into granulated
sugar. Bake at 1926 degrees until a
golden brown. Makes about doz-
en- cookies.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Former Legion Commander Dies

Dr. Herbert c. Blake, once state
commander of both the American
Legion and the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, died recently at Maryland
General Hospital. He was SO.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
VIDAL On The Air
Around The Clock

WBAL has broadened its schedule
to continuous operation as pre-
paredness measure in order that the
station will be able to give full CO.
operation to civil defense needs.
Under the new schedule, the station
will be ready at all times to make
its facilities available to civil de-
Tense authorities.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

When winterizing farm equip
ment, don't forget the sprayer. Take
off the hoses, clean them out, and
store them away from sunlight and
dirt. Sunlight will make the rub
Der age. Take the boons and noz-
zles apart to clean them, and close
any open lines before storing.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

Check up on mice in the orchard
and start a program to get rid of
them. Your County Agent can tell
you how
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

The U. S. Army 593d Transporta-
ton traffic regulating detachment
has been commended for doubling
railroad tonnage in Korea in six
months.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
HedgehOgs

2 cups shelled walnuts
l cup dates
2 cups shredded cocoanut
l cup brown sugar, firmly packed
2 eggs, unbeaten
Grind walnuts and dates in food
chopper Mix in IL cups cocoanut
and remaining ingredients thorough
ly. Scoop up spoonful of the mix
ture and shape into roll as thick
as a frankfurter, but only half as
long. Roll each Hedgehog in cocoa
nut, on creased cookie sheet and
bake 10 to IL minutes. Makes about
40 cookies. mo there isn't flour in
the recipe, in case you wonder.)
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Hopkins Develops
New X-ray Method

Using television to brighten the
X-ray screen $4,000 times, Johns
Hopkins scientists, under the direc-
ton of DR.. Russell H. Morgan, have
developed the first practical method
of making X-ray motion pictures.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
RUBBER STAMPS

We make 'em in a Jiffy
Stouffer Printing Co., Phone 1900
Advt
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

This is your town = Boost it
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
Almond CrescentS

This next recipe is our special
faVorite-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13

faVOrlte-
Almond Crescents
cup shortening (half butter)
Is cup sugar
25 cup ground blanched almonds
1-2s cups sifted flour
"a teaspoon salt
Mix together thoroughly, the
shortening, sugar and almonds. Sift
flour and salt together and work in
to creamed mixture until we'll blend
ed. Chill dough. Roll with hands
to pencil thickness. Cut in 212 inch
lengths. Form into crescents on I'M
creased cookie sheet. Bake until
set, but not brown, at 1926 degrees
about IA to Is minutes. Cool on the
pan. While slightly warm, care
fully dip into l cup confectioners
sugar and l teaspoon cinnamon
(optlonaD mixed. When cool dip
again in the sugar. Makes about 5
dozen cookies.
The next recipe is also favorite
at our house, and is one of the prize
winning Pillsbury recipes. If you
have one of the books then you al
ready have the recipe, but there are
some of you who may not have the
book, so here is the recipe for
Sea Foam Squares
2 cups sifted Pillsbury flour
teaspoon double-acting baking
, powder
" teaspoon soda
Sifted together
" cup shortening
" cup granulated sugar
Y cup firmly packed brown sugar
Cream until light and fluffy
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-12-13
The Stork Arrives

The StOrk announces the follow
ing arrivals at the Washington COun-
ty Hospital:
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
POcahOntas Notes

Sixty-twO members. and friends
of Ionic Council, No. 13, Degree of
POcahOntas, celebrated their 32nd
anniversary Monday evening. June
%, in the POcahOntas Lodge room.
A delicious dinner was served at
$50 p. m. by some of the ladies
of the Sunshine Glass of the Cal
vary Church. The tables were
beautiful and service 1OO%5. Music
was furnished during the dinner
hour by Miss Sandra Deputy. Then
last but not least was an hour of
entertainment by Mr.. and Mrs
Robert X. Jester of Greenwood. as
sisted by Miss Russell of the Pres
byterian Church with Mrs. Roy
Pettyjohn at the piano. There
were solos, duets and a skit of
Stop the Music by Mr.. and Mrs.
Jester. Four of the charter mem
Ders were present. Ask them if
they like to chew bubble gum. Then
Mrs. Jester put on a sketch called
What We Think of Our Neighbors.
The program and dinner were en-
Joyed by all. Members of Ionic
Council No. 1S, d. of p, wish to
thank Mrs. Charles Lacy and her
helpers for the evenings food and
fun. Wen be looking for YOU
Monday evening. 1t isn't so hot.
come and see.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Former Milford Man
Writes About Delaware

.--.- Greenwood, Indians
June IS, 1851
Dear Chronicles:
My subscription renewal is on
CLOSED. We get considerable plea
sure out of our Chronicle which
arrives here on Monday.
We operate stores in Satellite"
towns in the shadow of Indiana
polls, which dominates this trad
ing area for 60 miles.
Milford is very definitely moving.
forward. The many new stores, the
elaborate store fronts, the lovely
new homes all do credit to a citv
many times your size.
Here in Indiana, we have observ-
ed that the nOn-county seat towns
under 10000 are at a business
standstill. In many cases there has
been home building that is often on
the market again in less than five
years. The newer population work
ing in larger towns, and not being
too stable.
| was interested in the $4,000
raised in the Sussex County Polio
Drive. Being county chairman here
IN Johnson County. l considered
ourselves fortunate to raise SS10O
and that was a considerable gain
over previous years.
Milford is the logical trading
center for all of Sussex County and
beyond. Your merchants are for
tunate in being in such a stable.
lucritive spot. The size of your
two banks further emphasizes your
outstanding position, not to men
tion the veritable business of Ma
ture which has bestowed you with
Haven Lake, Delaware Bay and
the broad eXpanse of the Atlantic a
few miles away.
The new bridge at st. Georges
the trees on each side of the Du- |
Pont Parkway coming South are in
deed a beautiful sight.
You have a veritable Garden of
Eden in Delaware; I am proud to |
have lived in both Ellendale and |
Ralph Broughman
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Chronicle Photo

Jack Wysong, of Bel Air, Md,
was the weekend guest of James
r. Draper.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Webb
and family spent a weeks vaca-
ton at Riyerdale.
-
Mrs. George T. Macklin has been
the guest of Mrs. c. Edgar Ander-
son at RehObOth this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Sheaffer and
family moved to their cottage at
RehobOth last week for the sum-
mer months.
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Munson of
Pittsburgh, moved to Rehoboth
yesterday and will remain for the
next two months.
.
Mr.. and Mr. Robert Baechler
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. William Wells
are spending a couple of weeks at
the Primrose cottage at Slaughter
Beach.
Miss Elizabeth V. Carlisle re-
turned to her home in SwarthmOre,
Pa, on Sunday after spending sew
eral days with Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
H. Draper, Jr.
Mrs. William J. Brimiioin and
sons, who have been at slaughter
Beach for a short time, left the
past weekend with Mr.. Brimijoin
for their home in La Platte, Md.
Clayton Emory, David Burton.
Bud sKimmel and Roy Tawes, Jr.,
returned home Tuesday after a two
weeks motor trip i'm the south.
They went as far as Daytona, Flor
ida.
Mrs. William A. Minner will
leave today for Tampa, Florida. to
spend the next ten days with Lieu
tenant and Mrs. Lewis H. Dicker-
son and daughters, who live at
MacDill AFB.
%
Miss Lena Short returned home
after a visit in Hopewell. !
Va, with Mr. and Mrs. Burton P. |
Short. Mr.. Short, who has spent /
he most of the last six months in
The hospital, is much improved |
and able to be at home.
o
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Monroe, Miss /
IS Betty Monroe and Ann HOrney |
ire in Atlantic City this week at |
ending the Lions International /
Convention. Miss Ann Horney, who I
graduated last Wednesday from
1oldey College, is spending her
vacation with her aunt and
lncle, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Monroe.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Babies Born At
Milford Hospital

June 10, girl. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Hudson, Milton; girl, Mr.. and Mrs
Roy Brittingham, Jr., Laurel. how
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert StrahIe. Mil
ford; boy, Mr.. and Mrs. HarfzIe
Roach, colOred, Bridgeville: eirl
ford. - VII
June 20, girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Lake, Milford; boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Anthony. Greenwood
June 21, boy. Mr.. and Mrs Hupb
Hunter, Wyoming; boy. Mr.. and
MRS. George Lauer, BridgeviIIe.
girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe harmon
colored, Frankford.
June %, girl. Mr.. and Mrs wal
ter RasDe, Greenwood, girl. Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Dennis, Seaford
June %, girl, Mr.. and Mrs Griar
Clendaniel, Dover; boy, Mr. and
Mrs. Hylon Marvel, Milford. how
Mr., and Mrs. Norwood Masten Sea-
ford; girl, Mr. and Mrs. Smith Ro-
land, Viola.
June 25, girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah
CAIN Greenwood; boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Spicer, Greenwood
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Items of a Purely
Pers on al Nature

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. HeisleT
will spend this weekend in New
York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Edward Walls
were in East Orange, N. j., the
past weekend.
Mrs. Robert w. Kessler has re-
turned home after spending last
week in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Isaacs and sons,
Joe and Gary, are spending this
month at their cottage at Riverdale
Park.
Mrs. j. Raymond Bennett return
ed home Sunday after spending
two weeks in Petersburg, Va, with
music groups.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman r. Phil
lips and Miss Nancy Phillips NOV
ed to their cottage at Rehoboth on
Wednesday for the summer.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S. Wetzell
have returned to their home in
New York City after spending the
past two weeks with Mrs. William
Purks.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph HOrvat of
Ashland, N. j., spent a part of
this week in Milford and were here
for the 80th birthday of her ia
ther, Charles w. Hobbs.
Mrs. Edward Williams and
Miss Virginia Lee Will,
liams of Miami, Florida, are spend.
ing the summer months here with
her mother, Mrs. Laura Morris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurence SharD
and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Town
send and families, who have spent
the past two weeks in the Ber-
ridge Apartments at Slaughter
Beach, will return home tomOr-
row.
DR.. and Mrs. Ramon c. Cobbs
left yesterday for San Francisco,
where they will attend the Nation
al Education Association Conven-
ton. They will do some sightsee-
ing while there and will return on
July IS.
Mrs. Lester Morgan and daugh-
ter, Darlene, of Bridgeville, and
Miss Pearl Wisseman, of Milford.
left on Monday for East Stone Gap.
Va, where they will be the guests /.
lf Mrs. Opal Davidson and family. !
Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Morgan
were together while stationed in
Japan with their husbands.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

OFFICERS INSTALLED l. sav.
eral past department commanders
OF the American Legion and otber
STATE o1lcers attended installation
ceremonies of Henlopen Post No
. at Rehoboth on Friday night of
last week, when new officers were
installed by Col. E. S. Staver Droe-
ent department commander
Colonel Slayer paid tribute to
former Henlopen Post command
ers' Earl V. Massey and Murray
JOSEF, for their work for the nost
nome. The contractor for the worL
arthur Joseph, and post auxilfarv
members were guests. Sumner wos
served to the group bv "cbafs"
Howard A. Foster, Murray Joseph
and Harry Ash.
The following officers wera IN
stalled: Cornelius Wiltbank com
mander; William Crosby. FIRST vice
commander; Archie Daniel qaconS
wee commander; William 8 Rean
Jr', adjutant and historian LIo,.,.'
merritt finance officer; Macxiv1
Cullen chaplain; Clarence Banks
sergeant-at-arms; Samuel s. Fried
service officer. James Heal. Denart3
ment vice commander, and Tb6mss
Egan' Department adiutant and
service officer, assisted at the in
stallation. - the IN
Past Department Commanders
present were: Charles Burris Of
smyrna; James A. Campbell Tr
OF RehobOth; Past Departmonf
chaplain DR.. w. D. Gibson Of Pc
hoDoth, and Col. William q T.anI,
od OF. Milford Post 3, Delaware's Old
= A delegation was also presant
from NanticO6e Post 6 of SaafoTd
with their wives. Announcenoa, .1oa go
was made that Nanticoke POST viii viii
De most to the State Department
convention, and that the banonot
wan wal be held Friday, July 19 and
Ine Forty ct Eight dance on Satrr- t,,
udy evening, July ID
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Bazaar

Mrs. N. Ashley Jenkins has an
nounced that plans for the an
nual summer bazaar of All Saints
Episcopal Church of RehobOth. Of
which she is general chairman
have been completed. It will be
held in the Parish House on Olive
avenue, July II and 12 from 10
a. m. to 5 D. m.
A luncheon will be served each
DAY between the hours of noon
and two o'clock A large attend
ance at the bazaar is anticipated
since this is one of the most pom
uiar activities Of the summer
season.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Open House Well
Attended At CannOn's

Tuesday, June 18th, the employ
ees of H. P. Cannon and Son. Inc
Bridgeville, Del. and their fami-
lies attended "open house" on the
occasion Of the opening of the new
onlces and factory in Bridgeville
The following day Cannon plaved
host to their many friends on the
peninsula by conducting tours
through the new offices and factory
Great interest was displayed in
watching the step by step packing
OF Asparagus. This being a com-
plete hand-packing operation, MANY
people We're amazed at the pains-
taking methods used in packing as
paragus. -
The closing machines (tbe ma
chines that place and seal the lids
on the cansl attracted MANY who
liked to watch the Asnaragus heinz
eapned and moved to the warehouse
Tor labelling. There were three pro-
oessing lines operating simultana-
ously with about 400 men and .wo-
tinp. eRei
Light refreshments were served
IN the ~comnanv cafeteria at the
end Of the tour aud everyone was
oiVen samples Of Asparagus and
una Beans to take home with
them. s
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
News From MispilliOn
Light Inlet Assn.

The long dormant Mispillion
Charter Boat Association = -ona
time winner Of the News-JonrnaI
Captains Fishing Contest-met Is
reorganize Tuesday night at BEN
sons Restaurant. Mispillion Lieht
Milford. 7''s'
The name Of the association was
changed to the Mispillion Light IN
let Association. John r. Scott was
elected chairman, with DrexeI Har-
rington and Ralph Lynn chosen Is
serve as secretary and treasurer
4 publicity chairman was also ap-
pointed.
A fishing contest. open to anv
captain a member Of the assoeia-
tionS was announced for eacb
month, July through October. a
prize, for July, q fine Ocean CITY
reel, will be awarded to the can
tain catching the largest fish az
any edible variety.
The season has been slow IS
starting u1til last weekend when
most parties brought il 200 to 500
ash, mostly porgies. Weighing up
to q pound and q half.