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The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-12-28

mas vacation last week, watching
hopefully for Elmer Midgett's
truck, while grandmother and
mother wrestled with the awful
kitchen problems that occur all
day when the sinks on the blink.
When Inez interrupted our vigil
after two and a half days by say
ing "Mommy work, granggah
work-Daddy rest" we had to
stink to the back of house and
officially recognize that the wom-
en- in the house were trying to do
mans - correction - plumbers
We proposed that the whole
thing be delayed until after Christ
mas: "After all, there's no use
spelling the holiday season." we
began, but we found a makeshift
prod in our hand. We were forced
into labor quite as cruelty as any
one was ever put to work in ST.
IBERIA. after all, this is America;
you can't compel man to-" we
started to say, just as one of the
persons on the job brusquely COM
manded: go outside and crawl
under the house and life up on
the pipe as hard as you can. Git!"
We tried to reason feebly through
the fioorboards; but every time we
made a clear statement of our
position, we'd get some kind of
answer like this: "Lift harder!
REALLY lift" or Haven't you
got that pipe uncoupled YETI" OF
"Come on in here and let some
body down there who knows what
he's doing!"
The sink was draining beautiful
ly by nightfall, a clothespin and a
piece of wood that couldn't posi-
bly, have been in the pipe in the
first place being removed (they
tell u.s.. We cannot remember ever
doing anything at all that really
assisted the female plumbers in
finishing up the job. But we do
know that we must have done the
hardest, if not the most effective,
work on the CHASTITY project; for
we were completely tuckered out
when the thing was finally done
and the mother and grandmother?
They went on to work on dozen
getting-ready-for- Christmas jobs
that would have killed off any
man!
The only satisfaction we can.
derive from the whole thing is
that the letter, at least, of our
ancient vow is unbroken: we DID
Mt touch a plumbers tool. We're
certain that plumbers dc not use
mop handles, screw drivers, baling
wire, hatchets or willowy bOughs
of callicarpa in their business i
Yes, there's another satisfaction:
we didn't have to tackle the thing
after Christmas.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-12-28
EAST LAKE PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Ambrose
were in Columbia Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Primer,
Mrs. Mamie Twiford and Mary
Twiford motOred to Columbia
Tuesday.
Mrs. Ethel Twiford returned to
her home Tuesday after spending
sometime in Washington, N. c.,
with relatives.
Wilbur Cahoon and Amos Grain
motored to Columbia Saturday.
Irwin Ambrose and George Am
brose were in Columbia Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Spruill and
Mrs. Thelma Smith shopped in
Manteo Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Smith and
Diekie of Norfolk spent Christ
mas here with relatives.
Miss Bert Ambrose returned
Tuesday from the Columbia Hos
| pital where she was a patient for
several days.
Darrell Daniels of Wanchese was
here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rose motor
ed to Columbia Saturday.
Mrs. Nina Basnight motored to
Manteo and Engelhard Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Twiford of
Elizabeth City visited relatives
here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Smith of
Norfolk spent Christmas here with
relatives.
| Mr. and Mrs. Iris Ralph and
Ramona Twiford were in Columbia
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bennie Hewitt and
daughters of Elizabeth City were
here Saturday.
Roy Basnight and Elwood Am
brose were in Columbia Saturday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-12-28
IT Taxes
ALL KINDS
By DAVE WEST

On the day following the death
of Dorothy Dix the Associated
Press carried news story from
London which, if carefully studied
and its lessons adhered to, can cas-
lily make advice on matrimonial
problems completely unnecessary.
Tom Robinson arrived in London
from South Africa, az years after
bidding his wife Ada goodbye
for what was expected to be a
short time. One thing and another
wars, depressions, the danger of
losing his good jOb-prevented
Tom from getting back to his
loving wife in England during
those AZ years. But when he ar
rived in London this month, Ada
was on hand to meet him. They
wrote to each other very week
for the long years of separation,
and Ada told newsmen on hand
for the reunion: "Our marriage ?
Why, it's been one of the happiest
anyone could have"
Not that even such an idylliC
marriage may not yet be beset
with sore trials-for Ada says she
is going back to South Africa with
Tom this time.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-12-28

What a difference a year can
make: when a child is going on
one, Christmas is chiefly a season
Of mushmouthed parental talk and
upset sleeping hours; year later
Santa Claus has come into the
child's comprehension and Christ
mas trees and Christmas decora-
tions are about the most exciting
things imaginable. And when the
family's own tree and decorations
go up, iii OF going-on-two is in
complete charge and animates the
awkward older kids with some of
her own spirit Now we know
that what we've heard older pee
pie say many times is true to the
core: Christmas isn't Christmas
without the kids. All that it takes
to make "the festivities of the sea-
son" as wonderful as they were
when one was a child is the pres
ence of a child to make 'em fes-
tive When we hear anyone
say he considers Christmas a bore
in the future, we shall mark him
down as lonely, poor guy, and hope
some bright-eyed kid gets hold
of him in time to save the season
for him.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1951-12-28

After the time we worked for
three days Nell is given to
stretching the the time to three
weeks when she mis-tells the tale)
to get a kitchen sink drainpipe
unplugged back in Iowa, we piled
up Bibles as high as we could
reach and swore we'd never, never
touch a plumbers tool again. We
sat on the front porch for the
first two and half days of Christ
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
Irrigation Can
Pay In Delaware
Continued from first page)


against crop loss, it results in top
yields and improved quality there
is less chance of delayed ripening
or stunted plants, and the land can
be kept in better physical cOndi-
tiOn," he continued.
Several Delaware crops that are
successful under irrigation arc
early potatoes, bush beans, straw
berries, caulifiOWer, and cucum-
bers.
A farmer who has used irriga-
ton successfully in Kent County is
Frank Zimmerman of Dover. He
has used irrigation on potatoes.
Sprinkling is the most practical
method of supplemental irriga-
ton. Lightweight tubing can be
used, it requires no leveling or
ditching, it keeps erosion to a min
imum and can be handled by un-
skilled labor. Less water can be
used this way, and still be effec-
tive.
The most widely used system
with portable pipes and rotating
heads, can be adapted to almost
any crop.
If you want information on the
possibilities of an irrigation set-up
for your farm, see your county ag-
ricultural agent.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
Home Demonstration
Work Reaches 1851
More Homes In 1850

A 100 percent more urban homes
were reached; three times as many
radio programs were given; and
800 more women took part in the
leader training program in 1850
These are the accomplishments
of the home demonstration pro-
gram in Delaware, according to a
statistical report just released by
Miss M. Gertrude Holloway, state
home demonstration leader.
There were 1851 new homes
reached, 2,195 of these being other
than farm homes. This was mostly
due to the expanding program in
Wilmington, under Mrs Esther
Alderman, said Miss Holloway.
More local leaders helped with
the program in 1950-1,332 as COM
pared to 1,04O in 1949.
The number of radio talks in
creased 300 percent. Each county
extension office now has a regular
radio program in which the home
demonstration agents take part.
Mrs, Alderman has a regular week
ly program also.
Although there were only three
new clubs formed during 1850,
there was a membership increase
of SO.
The three new clubs added in
1850 were the Church of the Bre-
thren Home Demonstration Club,
Wilmington; Centerville Club. in
New Castle County; and the George
town Young HOmemakers Club,
Sussex County.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
Caesar Rodney School
News

Building Commissions Acts On Bids
After securing the recommends
tions of the faculty, the Student
Council, the Parent-Teacher AssO-
citation and of interested citizens,
the Caesar Rodney School Building
Commission has awarded the con-
tract to build the new gymnasium
to Ernest diSabatina and Sons at
the bid of $4,000.
At the same meeting held Fri
day, February 16, the Board re-
jected the bids for the locker rooms
and six classrOOms due to the fact
that they exceeded the estimated
costs by over 100000. The archi-
tects, StanhOpe and Manning, were
requested to revise the plans for
the elementary school wing by
planning fOur-rOOm addition,
Omitting certain Teplaceable fea-
lures and simplifying the connect
ing corridor. New bids will be ask
ed in accordance with the revised
plans as soon as completed.
/ n0 Board of Education hopes to
secure additional funds from the
General Assembly, to complete the
items of the building program now
being omitted due to inhatiOnary
costs The omitted items include
four elementary classrOOms, the
locker rooms, new lavatOTies in the
elementary school building, drive
ways, and equipment for the whole
project
Senior Trip Rules Approved;
ChapeTOnes Appointed
Rules governing the Senior Glass
trip to New York City on May 16,
/ II, and Is were approved at a re-
cent meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation. The rules, written by the
class committee consisting Of:
Shirley Dunn, Mary Ann Simpson.
Barbara Tatman, Victor Dankewich,
William ShOckley and Samuel
Thomas, were adopted by the Sen
iOr Glass prior to their presentation
I to the Board of Education.
/ Four faculty members will ac-
/ company the group: Mrs. Mary w
b OUOli MIS-. jessie y. DuuCdu, IGlCu-
ard G. Clark, and John G. Branner.
MRS. Cool and Mr.. Clark are class
sponsors.
School Wins January Attendance
( Award
Caesar Rodney School has re-
ceived the banner for highest at
/ tendance in January for northern
Kent County. The leading rooms
were: Miss Melvin's 4th grade,
98.48 per cent; Miss Wrght's End
grade, 96.9 per cent; Mr.. Branner's
Sth grade, 969 per cent and Miss
MoOre's 5th grade, 98.4 per cent.
New Stage Set
A whole new stage set is being
constructed for the P. T. A. spon-
sOred play "Ramshackle Inn" to be
presented in the Caesar Rodney
School auditorium on Friday, March
End. 1851.
Richard w. MacFaddin is chair
man of the construction committee.
The following faculty members and
parents have assisted: Robert Tre-
week, Ernest NJ. Cool, Maurice Dali
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
u. Of ID. Dairy Herd
Hits All Time Record

The University of Delaware 2S
COW HOlstein herd made the highest
production per cow record in it's
81 year history during 1850, accord
ing to Prof T. A. Baker, of the
Dept of Poultry and Animal In
dustry
In the year, said Baker, the cows
averaged 43O2S pounds of butter
fat pc? animal, and they produced
an average of 1857 pounds of
milk. The average butterfat percent
for the herd was 3.79.
Thru most of the history of the
herd" Baker points out, "sires
came from Winterthur Farms. Dur
ing the past few years, the cows
have been bred artificially by the
Delaware Artificial Breeders Asso-
citation. Now, the majority Of the
cows in the herd are the results OF
the artificial breeding program.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
Artificial Cows Boost
Milk Production

Sixty-fve percent of the cows
sired through the Delaware ABA
exceeded their dams in milk pro-
duction, butterfat test, and total fat
production during 1850.
In 1O6 dam and daughter com
parisons, the average production OF
the daughters was 494 pounds more
milk than that of the dams, and 80
pounds more butterfat.
These facts came out i'm a new
summary of lactatiOn records re-
ported to the ABA for 1850, pre-
pared by r. J. Bacon, department
of animal and poultry industry at
the University of Delaware. Only
daughters resulting from artificial
breeding were included in the sum-
mary, Bacon points out.
The study was prepared to find
out what influence the artificial
breeding program has had on the
improvement Of dairy production
in Delaware by more use Of superb
or sires.
Classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
ArchueOLOgists TO
Explore Indian Village
Near LeWeS
roontlnusd from nrsi parel

Coontinued from nrst pags)
Site, the original working field of
the local diggers, Mr.. OmWake has
compiled a complete record Of arti-
facts unearthed on the Townsend
Site.
History Compiled
This history is now in the hands
of DR.. T. Dale Stewart, curator of
physical anthrO lOgy at the
Smithsonian Institution at Wash
| ington. The noted scientist is edit
ing it for publication in the near
future, having deemed the Town
send yield ''the richest in this part
of the country" and worthy of the
study and attention of national ar
Genealogical groups.
While DR.. Stewart has offered his
services free of charge, the Sussex
group voted at the meeting to. fl
nance the expense of publication,
and photographs and maps neces-
sary to illustrate the explored pits
and artifacts found.
So much interest was manifested
in large piece Of pottery found on
the LeWes School grounds by Mr.
Omwake, and restored by him, that
he was authorized to make sepa-
rate report on the school site find
{ ings.
These include pottery shTeds for
other restofable vessels, Indian i'm
plements, and burials with distinc-
tions not found on the Townsend
Site. State Archivist Leon de Val
niger has made request for one
local groups clicked" burials, fOl
exhibit.
Aides Named
Roger Vandegrift of Millville and
Ralph E. Karl, vice president, OF
Lewes, will assist DR.. Marine in
stalking off the new Russell Site
for immediate operations,
Proof that the whole Of Sussex
/ County is rich in unexplOred sites
was piece of stone bearing the
complete impression of scallOT
shell, displayed by Mr.. Hutchinson
and his sister, and found on the
banks Of the NanticOke River.
In examining the fossil, DR.. Ches-
leigh BOnine, the groups newly ac-
quired consultant geOlOgist, ex-
I pressed the opinion that the stone
was indigenous to northern Penn
sylvania and was probably brought
down to this section by glaciers
thousands of years ago.
H. OrVille Peets of MillsbOrO, art
ist, who serves as editor of the
groups periodical, 'The ArcheO-
log" displayed maps and sketches
he made of the Townsend Site for
the proposed published record. In
the next issue of "The ArcheOlOg
he was asked to give the report OF
the findings on the ~Lewes School
grounds.
State Bill Urged
A committee comprising Mr.
( Hutchinson, Mr.. Omwake and Har-
old w. T. Purnell of Georgetown
was appointed to petition State
/ Senator Thomas L. Johnson of Re-
hoboth to present a bill to the pres
ent Legislature whereby all arti-
facts found on state-Owned land;
would be turned over to the new
I Delaware State Museum at Dover
Under the present law such articles
unearthed on state property go tC
the University of Delaware.
( DR.. Marine donated to the new
archaeological reference library Ol
the Sussex group a copy of the his
tory of pre-IriquOis Indian Occupa-
tiOns of New York State Other
volumes are being assembled.
The March meeting of the asso-
citation was tentatively set for
Georgetown with Harold w. T
Purnell as host.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23

CLASSIFIED Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23

sey, George Lees, Earl scheidt, Ed
ward Morris, Charles Clinton, Rich
ard MacFaddin, Jr., and Mary Ann
Simpson.
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
Amateur Show Winners Are
Announced

The Amateur Show, sponsored
annually by the Student Council.
drew a packed house during a re-
cent nOOntime performance in the
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23
school auditorium.

school auditorium.
The winners We're: Leroy Wheel
er, Jean Reed, Eta Caldwell. Billy
GOldsboro, Walter LeKites, Jr.,
Billy Lawrence, Paul Cataldi and
Milford chronicle., 1951-02-23

Noralyn Cressley.
The judges were: Mrs. Jessie c.
Duncan, Sue Baynard and william
r. Brown, Jr.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-26

Continued From Page Three
very active Fleet Sonar School of
today,
The greatest part of his expert
ence has been aboard destroyers
and in Anti Submarine Warfare
work, but Captain Swain served
aboard the heavy cruiser, u. S, S.
Louisville (CA-28) in the Western
Pacific from 1913 until the end Of
the war with Japan. He also COM
manded the destroyer U. S. S.
Hammer.
Captain Swain is entitled to
wear the Bronze Star Medal, Ma
w Commentator Ribbon. Am
erican Defense Service Medal.
American Area, Asiatic Pacific
Area e stars, Occupation Ser
vice Medal, and Philippine Liber-
alton Ribbon.
Captain Swain and his wife the
former Helen Edison Knode Of
Washington. D. C, and their 10
1 year old son, Whitnlel b. Swain,
have been residing at the former
/ residence of DR.. Galley on Stock
Island
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-26
Wastepaper Loads
M0Ue On To Miami

The twelfth truckload Of
wastepaper collected by the Ley
Memorial Methodist Church left
Saturday for Miami to join the
other seventy-six tons which the
church has collected since March
oath.
Funds from the sale of the
wastepaper will 90 to build a
new Sunday school building for
the church. To date $1,000 has
been collected, only five hum
dred dollars of which has gone
to pay expenses.
Small quantities of waste pa
ger donations may be brought to
the Church annex at Truman
Avenue and Georgia, and men OF
the church will pick up larger
quantities from five to seven on
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The Church has given vote OF
thanks to the Rainbow Girls and
other organizations and individ-
uals contributing their time and
paper to the Drive.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-26
NeaU Knicker Pants
ShotUn At JoyShees

Mrs. Joan Lastres and IN e
Misses Ann and June Yates were
the models at the fashion show
given at the JayShees' luncheon
at Raurs Restaurant Saturday.
Showing summer styles par
ticularly suited for Key West
wear, they modelled everything
from swim suits to a three piece
semi-formal dress with boned
halter and wing sleeved bolero.
The play toys included the new
Pueblo plaid shorts, rainbow
STRIPPED chambray knicker pants
and a skirt six yards wide with
side pockets and a spaghetti tie
trim.
The bathing suits were of
chartreuse nylon taffeta, of blue
shantung lastex, with shirred
backs and side laces. A ball
fringed Mexican striped cape of
terry cloth that may double as a
skirt, was also shown.
Sixty-five members attended
the luncheon and fashion show,
and Mrs. Ada Wardlow was the
winner of the Dorneyer Mixer.
The clothes shown were from
Appelrouth's Store Of Fashion.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-26

Everybody atten ding the
showing of cerebral palsy films
at Marathon last night took out
a membership in the Monroe
County Cerebral Palsy Associa-
ton, according to a statement
made this morning by Mrs. Ever
EFT Cox, the organizations pres
ident
Shown in the Chamber of
Commerce building in connec-
ton with an American Legion
Auxiliary meeting there, t n e
films were very enthusiastically
received, as well as the talk on
cerebral palsy given by Miss
Violet Woodhouse, second vice
president of the association.
Mrs. Joseph Boza, treasurer OF
the organization, brought her
protector and operated it during
the evening.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-26
NEW LAW GIVES

Continued from Page One)
by Rep. r. B. Burnsed. Senator G..
Warren Sanchez obtained its pass
age in the Senate by unanimous
vote. Judge Gibson also congrat-
ulated Rep. Bernie c. Papy for
the support he gave the bill.
Legislature changed this bill
very little, she said, ''the only sig
nificant change being that the
age limit was lowered from ID to
II. The act applies to every juVen-
lie court in every county of Flor
ida Judge Gibson stated.
She also pointed out that the
court will work hand in glove
with all welfare organizations,
schools, the county clinic and the
State Welfare office,
Judge Gibson added that the
new Act touches on the PSYCHE
atric examinations which are nee
essary at times. She UNDERSIGNED
an example in which at the pre-
sent time the Juvenile Court is
handling two cases whereby the
mothers of the two families are
mentally deranged or mentally in
competent with seven young
children involved in both cases.
Three of the youngsters have been
temporarily taken by the Court
and placed in foster homes by the
State Welfare office.
President OF the Juvenile
Council, Leland March presiding
at the gathering. announced that
a Key West mother publicly Pro-
tested sale of liquor to her son
who is only 16 years old. The
Council Immediately sent let-
ter to the official beverage in
spector protesting the sale Of IL
ouor to a minor by a Stock Is
land establishment.
Judge Thomas S. Caro- viii al
so send a letter to Tallahassee
recommending the re-openlng OF
the home for delinquent Negro
girls at Ocala. It's facilities are
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-26
artists Open Air ShO,U Starts Monday
viii Sho,o 'Seascapes, Oils, Sketches

/ A group of people walked out
along Duval Street last Friday
night, turned the corner at Greene
Street and headed for Clinton
Place, site of the Artists Open
Air Show beginning Monday, and
continuing through next week.
They were some of the city's
artists going down to look over
Clinton Place and pick the special
corner where each one wanted to
display his wares. They examined
the fence posts, the palm trees, the
long thin statue in the center.
One felt she looked better near
a tall palm, another thought a tall
palm might dwarf her painted
palms, and a third considered
carefully where the sun would
be and how it would slant under
his umbrella.
Some liked to be near the cor
ner, others preferred the center,
and still others wished they might
loll on the grass instead of being
confined to the sidewalk.
But when the artists struggled
home toward midnight they were
all satisfied with the particular
angle of Clinton Place where
their umbrella would be placed.
The big opening of the Artists
Open Air Show is scheduled for
Monday at 10 a. m. Mayor Louis
M. ]. Eisner, representatives of
the Navy, city officials, will all
attend the opening
The hours will be every day
from nine to five beginning July
End, through July 9Th.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-26

Club, 9 a. m, Tennis Court
Near Pool.
Bowling, Navy Wives, 8 a. m,
Naval Station Alleys.
Meeting, Key West Assembly,
No. 3, Order Of Rainbow
Girls, 7;30 pm, Scottish
Rite Temple.
Meeting, Minoca Council. De
gree Of Pocahontas, 1870 pm,
Redmen's Hall.
Meeting, Key West Players. 3
pm, Barn Theatre
Meeting, Southernnlost Pistol
and Rifle Club. 1880 pm,
Junior Chamber Of Com
merce Hall.
Meeting, Sea Finigee Cootiette
Club ST.. s pm, VIEW Home.
Meeting, Catholic Daughters
Of America, Court Mary Star
of the Sea. No. 634. 5 pm.
ST, AIMS Hall.
Meeting, Key West Woman S
Club. $3.50 rm-, Woman's
Club Auditorium.
Meeting. Key West Chapter
No. 283. National Sojournels
7 pm, First Presbyterian
Church,
Meeting. Circle Number One,
Women of the First Presby-
terrain Church.
Meeting, Junior Woman
Club. 8 pm. Woman'S Club
Auditorium
Meeting. JayShees, 7;3o pm
JavCee Clubhouse.
July f.
Meeting. La Concha n avy
Wives Club No SO, 1886
am, Building l78, NavaI
Station.
Bowling, Officers Wives Club
1910 pm. Naval Station
Bowling Alleys:
Meeting. Junior Chamber o.
Commerce, pm, Club
house.
Meeting, Key West Cupboard