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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
DIR. EARL S. WEBER
PLEADS GUILTY TO
STATUTE VIOLATION

DR.. Earl s. Weber, dentist
pleaded guilty in Ramsey county
district court to a violation Of the
state basic science law Tuesday,
Aug. 7. He was released by
Judge Arthur w Stewart on his
personal recognanCe pending pre-
sentence investigation by the
Drobatiop ofFca
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
jacob Reed WunfedI
Has ~ Relatives

Anyone knowing the where
abOuts Of Jacob Reed should
have him get in touch with
Mrs. Henrietta Poster, BR.
1896, 541 Girard Ave. No,
Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Close relatives of his are
critically i'll and he is needed
at once.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

II you are lucky enough to read
the classified section each week
In this paper you may find that
apartment, house or room for
which you have been looking.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
SOUTHERN JUDGE SHOCKS AREA BY
JAILING DEFENDANT WHOM JURY FREED
ON CHARGE OF RAPING Is YEAR OLD

WntOn, n C. Aug "A Superior Court Judge delivered a
tongueastng al-whe jury for clearing white tenant
farmers Of a morals charge involving a Negro girl
The verdict based solely upon the the
prosecuting witness coOred girl and the defendant
white man" declared Judge Grady Of New Bern
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
Over 600 Witness St. Peter
A. M. {. Ground Breaking;
Hundreds View Parade
By Ed Blackwell

Hundreds lined the the parade and 600
people witnessed the COMMUNICATING ceremonies for St
Peters African Methodist Episcopal church last Sunday Aug
The services held the churchs 4ls
Fourth Ave. So.
Despite threatening skies the crowd listened attentiyey
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

Sell that house with good pro-
fIt by advertising IL In this news
papers Classified Ad section.
Can Midway $40.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
Trouble A. Breckenridge:
Trouble A. Breckenridge:
Anti-RaCiaI Remarks To
Negro Air Forces Man
Resented By Comrades

investigation of the ncpent riots Wahpeton N D. and
Brecnrdge between white Negro Air Force students
Minnesota civilians indicates the trouble started whom
irwin Shebeck white Breckenridge Minnesota auto mechanic
G. Dudley, a Negro student '' ~"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

The Senior Choir of Border
church viii meet Friday, August
10, at 8 p. m. at the church. An
members are urged to please be
present.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

Many folks know they can sell
things they no longer need by In
serting a Want AID in our Classi-
fled section at small cost.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
Chicago Women
Leader Women's Dow
Speaker Ar Pilgrim

One Of the most distinguished
Negro women leaders of the mid
west will be guest speaker for the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

Annual Women s
Day Service at
Pilgrim Baptist
church on Sun
day, Aug. II, at
IL a. m.
T h q speaker,
Mrs. Ella Wash
ington Freeman
of Chicago, is
assistant direC-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

as York Langton, president of
the Minnesota United Nations
Association, representing Mayor
Hoyer proclaimed. Minneapolis
is proud of the great undertaking
that you have begun in establish
ment of a new st. Peters AME
church"
He went on to state that,
"Never was there a time when we
so needed the values of the
Brotherhood of Man, the Father
hood of God, and the application
of the Golden Rule as in the last
half of the Twentieth Century"
Members. Friends Parade
The ceremonies began with a
parade that started at Bryant Jr.
high school, the temporary church
because Of the fire that destroyed
the old church last May
The parade was led by a huge
cross earned by A. J. Gus"
Evans. followed by the honored
guests. Next was the ROBBED
choir and the church clubs. Then
came the Prince Hall Masonic
Lodge nattiIy attired in dark blue
suits, wearing aprons and white
groves that represent the various
degrees of their order.
The next marching unit was led
by this years Aquatennial Grand
prize winner. the Ames Lodge 1O6
EIks Drum and Bugle Corps. Be
hind them marched the churCh's
congregation.
The devotions at the dedication
were led by Rev. Martin Luther
Simmons, pastor of st. Peters
church. Rev. H. w. Bolts gave the
invocation. Rev. Simmons presid-
ed throughout the program.
Raymond Cannon, attorney and
one Of the speakers pointed out
that ST. Peters church is indig-
enous with the life of Minneapolis
and that this is the fourth time
that the people of St Peters have
built a new church.
As far as could be ascertained,
Mrs. Fannie Pierre Lewis was the
only person present at the dedica-
ton who was a member Of st,
Peters before the old church was
built 60 years ago.
Cratic Praises simmons
William Cratic. president Of the
Minneapolis Branch of the Ma
ACP. praised the courageous
stand that the church took when
Rev. Simmons cancelled the ap-
pearance of Hennepin County's
sheriff Ed Ryan because Of his an
.--.-a .,no.;f;np 20 q Gfrppu
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

Coming at lastl Roy Brown and
his mighty men. Minneapolis
Labor Temple. Saturday, Sept 1.
--adyt-
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10

The controversy on the Amos
n Andy" show is discussed by
Nell Russell from New York and
Mildred Jovien who writes from
Hollywood one page 3 of this is
sue.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
Mill City NAAcP
Board DisupProVes
Amos m Andy ~

The executive board of the Min
neapolis branch of the NAACP
voted at its August meeting to ex-
press extreme disapproval of the
TV shows Amos n Andy and
"Beulah".
The board said that at present
these programs give a false and
one-sided picture of Negro life go
because many white people have
no acquaintance with Negroes ex-
cept through such mediums as
radio and television."
1t was pointed out by the MA
ACP board that a portrayal of
some of the characters as being
foolish, childish, dishonest, etc,
would not be objected to but at
present all of the characters go"
are Objectionable in one way or
other.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1951-08-10
SEVENTEEN YEARS!

- This publication will observe its 18th
anniversary with special edition on Aug
ust "a. Clubs and organizations which
feel that it has been Of some service to
their particular group may insert an an
niversary greeting at a nominal rate by
phoning Midway $40. The edition. will
have larger number of pages than is
usual, and should be of interest to its
family of readers, Seventeen years is
quite few years in the publishing of an
independent newspaper History will re-
cord this newspaper has rendered real
service to the social economic and cuI-
tural life of the community.
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$500 Per Year; 10 Cents Per Copy
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
High School Faculty
Play March 5-6
NJ. 4. Glasmire Is Directing "You
Can't Take II with You"

you Can't Take It With You "
is an evening of fun with one of
the most uninhibited families i'm or
out Of stage literature.
This merry comedy about the
irresistible madcap Sycamores and
their goofy diversions. pursued for
the most part simultaneously. is
from the pens of George Kaufman
and Moss Hart, celebrated play
writer's.
What happens in this household
on the night the daughter of the
clan tries to create a good impress
sion on the stuffy parents of her
tiance provides one of the comic
nigh spots in a play which the New
York Times critic calls, IAN eve
ming of tickling fun"
The SycamOres have to be seen
to be believed. Tickets may now
be secured from any member of
the faculty. You Can't Take II
With You" will be presented Tues
day and Wednesday evenings
March s and z, in the Milford High
School Auditorium at eight O'Clock
M. A. Glasmire, high school prin-
cipal, is directing the production.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
TaWes Asked
To Return To
Avenue Church
UnanImOuSIV
Popular Pastor Reveals
That More Than 100
Adults Were Admitted
To Membership Since
May.

The Fourth Quarterly confor
ence was held at Avenue Methodist
Ghurch last Tuesday evening with
Df- Thomas c. Mulligan, district
superintendent presiding. The ses-
sion heard reports from the heads
OF all the church organizatione
Inc minister, Rev. Roy Lawson
I la"es' was unanimously invited 10
return for the third year. DIR. Null
llgan was given a rising vote 81
eiSnks for his administration He
VIII return to the pastorate at the
coming session Of the Peninsula
Conference. -'
Ihe minister reported that more
tnan one hundred adults had heen
received into full membership since
May, and others would be received
IN the near future. Other reDOrts
showed progress in every DEPART
ment, and an outstanding increase
IN finances. 1t was announced fbaf
the new addition would be com
pleted by April 1, and that Omen
ing Day services Woald be held
Sunday. April Is.
Brown ?. Thawley was elected
q church trustee, and Harry May
heW, Sr., Raymond Masten. and
spence Willis were named stewards
The WOman's Society Of Christ
ian Service reported present
membership Of 2O1 This organiza-
tion has recently placed new furni-
ture in the parsonage, and viii as
sumo full responsibility for equip
ping the kitchen and reception
room in the new church addition.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Allan Wilson
State Highway
Engineer, Dies
Services Held At
His Late Residence In
Dover On Monday /; Had
Successful Career.

Funeral services for M. Alan
Wilson, chief engineer of the state
Highway Department, who died last
Friday were held at 2 p. IN. Monday
at his late residence on Rodney
Road, Dover.
The Rev DR.. John A. Trader
pastor of Wesley Methodist Church
ofliciated, Interrnent was made IN
Lakeside Cemetery, Dover.
Mr. Wilson, who was Al. died
late last Friday afternoon at his
nome. He was taken i'll i'm earlv
December while attending the an
nual convention of the National AS
sociatiOn of Highway Officials in
Miami, Fla. For a time he was a
patient in Johns Hopkins Hospital
in Baltimore.
He became chief ENGINEER of
the highway department on Decem-
Der 20, 1949, succeeding Colonel
William A. McWilliams, after hav-
ing been associated with the de-
partment since 1882. Last july he
was appointed head of the Civil
Defense highway division in the
state.
Born in Sussex County on Octo-
Der IA, 1903, Mr.. Wilson later NOV
ed with his family to Kent County.
He was graduated from Caesar
Rodney High School in 1927 and
one year later from Wesley COlleg-
late Institute in Dover.
CONTINUED on narn 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
State Supreme Court
Hears Award Appeals
Group Reserves Decision In Two
Highway Accident Cases

Legal FepercUssiOns from two
highway accidents which occurred
on the same day but in different
parts of the state we're heard be-
fore the State Supreme Court in
Dover on Monday with decision re-
served in both.
The accidents, in which the plain
tiffs in the suits were injured. oc-
Cured on April 8, 1948. one Of
them one mile north of Smyrna on
DUPONT Parkway, and the other at
Delmar The actions were before
the Supreme Court on Writs of err
ror taken by the defendants.
In the Smyrna action, Howard G.
Vineyard, a farmer tOf Bridgeton.
N. j., was awarded S8,585.74 dam
ages in the New Castle County
Superior Court against Charles \.
Turner, Crisheld, Md, who was
driving tractor trailer, and Miller
Motor Express, Inc, a North Caro-
lima corporation.
Vineyard was a passenger in an
automobile operated by a Bridge
ton friend, Kenneth Moore. The
lower court had held that Turner
was negligent and created the emer-
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Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Ocean Downs Plans
For Big Meeting
Maryiand TrOtting Track Has Made
Many Improvements

Ocean Downs Raceway, the snug
and popular trotting track located
near Ocean City, Nd, iust off the
broad y. S. Highway so, is leav-
ing no stone unturned to make 1851
banner year for the sulky SNORT
tnat has gripped the imagination
Of the betting folk and horse low
ers cOast-t0-coast.
One Of the more important de-
cisions Of the Ocean Downs track
was to re-elect james b. Douglas
Well-knoWn business and civic
leader Of NassaWadox, Va, as pres-
ident for the second straight wear
And it's dollars to doughnuts thai
when the track raises the curtain
on its 20-night season, Tuesday
night, August z, Douglas will have
everything in ship-shape fashion
with all hands on deck in readi-
ness to do a thorough Job.
Douglas comes naturally bv his
ability as a shrewd sound execu-
tive. He succeeded as president Of
Ocean Downs, the very capable
Theodore Fletcher Of Preston. Md
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Thousands Of autos
Need 81 Inspection
Average OF 1000 A Day
Must Go Through The
Lanes Throughout The
Entire Month, Accord
ing To H. H. Keller.

Considerable more than a thou.
sand motor vehicles, with regis
tratiOns expiring on March n
Will have to be inspected each day
during the month of March if All
Of them are to have their registra-
tions renewed before the expira-
ton period.
This was the picture presented
by Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Harold H. Keller in presenting q
report on the number of regisfra-
tons renewed for the March 81 ex-
piration period.
The figures compiled at the end
OF February showed that of tb.
$1,000 registrations expiring en-
March 81, only 1884 have been in
spected and had their registration
renewed leaving a total of 33 936
to be handled during the month Of
March. "a
During the month of March the
inspection lanes and branch OFFICES
or the Motor Vehicle Department
VIII be open on 81 full DAYS and <
half days, almost assuring a crowd
ed condition at the lanes each dav
during the month.
Mr.. Keller urged all owners .of
motor vehicles having March 81 ex-
pirations to visit the inspectiop
lanes as quickly as possible since
tney Will be doing themselves a
favor if they do so.
The record on the expirations
and renewals for each county at
the end of February was as fol-
lows; Wilmington and New Castle
County, 2O,572 expirations, 2.64S re-
newed leaving 1899 to be renew
ed.
Kent County 1878 expfrations.
5S4 renewed leaving 1888 to be re-
neWed. Sussex County 1885 expira-
tons, 787 renewed leaving 8.I6S to
be renewed.
Officials at the inspection lanes
which are located at Eighth Street
and Bancroft Parkway in Whining
ton, on South State Street in Do
yer and near the railroad station
ip B Georgetown, advise owners 81
the motor vehicles to have them
checked before taking them to the
inspection lane and thus avoid the
possibility of some defect beinE
discovered at the lane.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Vets Home Named
Disaster Shelter
Blue Hen Post Headquarters Is
Officially Designed by Red Cross

Blue Hen Post Headquarters Is
Officially Designed BY Red Cross
Blue Hen Post No. 6483. Veter-
ans of Foreign Wars of Milford
has been officially notified by the
Delaware Chapter of the American
Red Cross that the posts home on
Haven Lake, just west Of Milford
has been designated as the Glass
A Disaster Shelter" for this area
Notification was given by George
w. Hall. Jr. divisional chairman
for food, clothing, shelter and sun
ply, American Red Cross, and con-
stitutes acceptance by the Red
Cross Of a previous offer of use Of
the home premises made by the
local V. F. w. post early last
month.
According to Mr.. Hall. proper
identification of the home as a dis
aster shelter is now being prepar-
ed and will be received here in the
near future. 1t is understood that
the post home facilities are To be
MADE available for use in the feed
ing ana housing Of persons evacu-
ateo from urban areas in event of
air attack.
OiLIr Of use of post home facil-
ltles IS N line with the policy Of
the y. r w. in cooperating with
Lhe Red Cross and Civil Defense
sIoups IN preparation for any
emergency that may develop from
-ne present world crisis. Blue Hen
tcontinued on gago q
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
School Referendum
In MiLtordMarch 10
Election Will Be Held On
Proposition Of AuthO-
rizing School Board To
Issue $4,000 In School
Bonds.

The Milford Board of Education
announced today that a referendum
election authorizing the Milford
Board of Education to issue twenty
thousand dollars (S20,0OO) in school
bonds will be held on March 10.
1851, between the hours of 1900 and
$500 p. m.
At the same time, the Board an
nounced that taxes for the coming
fiscal year will be lowered three
cents per 500 assessed value. The
reduction of taxes is possible since
the interest on the 1941 bond issue
becomes less each year. This ac-
ton is in keeping with the policy
OF the Board to reduce taxes Just
as rapidly as possible.
In regard to the issuance of the
$4,000 bond issue, no additional
taxation will be necessary; but it
may be necessary to extend the
period of taxation an additional
year depending upon the districts
population growth and assessment
values during the twenty-year Pc
riod
The $4,000 in school bonds to be
issued by the Board will be match
ed by $23,47S.0O Of State funds nm
der the School Construction Act
of 1949.
To complete the school building
program it is necessary that the
Milford Board Of Education take up
the deletiOn alternates provided in
the contract for the dual gynna-
sum- The contract for the dual
gymnasium was let to J. A Bader
Inc, on December 29. 1850 Since
there was insufficient funds to COW
er the entire construction. alter
mates were included eliminating the
plumbing fixtures in the second /
moor dressing room, folding parti- !
uOns separating the gymnasium !
an additional boiler to provide ade-
luate heating. and all gymnasium
Equipment AT the same time. the
Board is required to maintain a Is
per cent CONTINGENCY fund to in
sure payment Of possible changes
n construction
Kissing costs in construction and
he requirement that a IS per cent
'eserve fund be maintained has
made it necessary for the Board to
'sk the local constituents to sun
port the referendum on March 10
The Milford Board of Education
would welcome the inspection of
building progress, and in order
That the public may be properly
informed, released a School Build
ing Progress Report on March /
Copies of the School Building Pro-
sress Report will be found in pub
places or may be secured at the
Board of Education office. +
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Century Club
Members Had
Fine Program
On Monday
Mrs. HOey Farrow Told
Story Of Lighting In
Both The Ancient And
Modern Way; Exhibit
ed Antique Lighters.

Lighting in the ancient and mod
ern way was nicely dealt with on
Monday when Mrs. Hoey Farrow
was guest speaker at the Milford
New Century Club. Mrs. Leslie /
March was chairman for the pro-
gram. Mrs. HOey FarrOw. an an
thority on antiques, told Of the first
light used by man as coming from
green pine shavings and lighted bv
friction sparks. She went on from
there to the primitive betty lamp
~ which the wick or piece Of cloth
burned oil, to candles, and on to
the present day electric lights. A
wonderful display Of all kinds Of
lamps was used to illustrate the
many kinds in the evolution of the
present day. Besides the talk and
display of lamps, Mrs. March had
asked the members to bring art
treasures, and a very fine collec-
tlon OF things were on display, each
being explained by the owner as
q the origin, quality and use a
unit of antiques, tastefully arrapg-
eo on the stage of the club includ-
cd a Windsor chair, tavern table
spinning wheel, with a beautiful
iuster pitcher, old family Bible
candle stick, old newspaper and old
fashioned glasses being arranged
on the table. Mrs. L. Hayes Dick
erson, in an old fashioned dress
ana bonnet, sang Loves Old SWEEP
song accompanied by Mrs. r
burgette Short. Mrs March gave
much pleasure to the. members and
-he talk on lighting brought MANY |
new and interesting things to the |
members, as we'll.
CONTINUED on PAGE a
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Red Cros $
To Be
Held March 8
Drive For Funds In Area
6 Will Be Launched On
That Date, According
To Chairman Heisler.

Charles II. Heisler, chairman OF
Area 6 of the Delaware Red Cross
has announced that March 8 will
be the date OF the annual Red Cross
dinner, which sets in motion the
campaign for funds. The dinnei
will be served in Odd Fellows Han
at p. m. Present for the dinner.
as guests, will be Mrs. r. Blair
Myers, Executive Director of the
State Chapter, Mrs John NJ. Brent
linger, Branch Relations Chairman
and Mrs. George Sylvester, Produc-
tion Chairman of Wilmington. In
vited guests will include Col. c. b.
Shaffer, civilian defense chairman
OF Sussex County, of Rehoboth and
William K. Patton, area fund chair
man of Dover. The guests will in
clude representative from Tie Ro-
tary, kiwanis, Lions and New Cen
tury Clubs and from the Bov
Scouts. Wallace F. McFaul, finance
chairman, has appointed the fol-
lowing captains: 1st Ward. Ralph
I. Snowberger; End Ward. David
A. Clements, Jr.; 3rd Ward, Clay
ton H. Lord; 4th Ward, Ernest c.
Macklin; Lincoln and Slaughter
Neck, Mrs. George Derrickson:
Mrs. Irene Webb: Hons
ton Mrs. Willard Dufendach and
Glendale W. Martin Adkins, all of
whom will attend the dinner. AT
the dinner two films will be shown.
namely, "The Red Cross Report"
and Pattern For Survival" Rev
erend Kenneth NJ. Kepler will give
the invocation. Mr.. Heisler is hop-
ing for fine. attendance at the
dinner and expects Area to CON
duct a successful campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1951-03-02
Youth And Age Top
Gains In so Census
Latest Count Also DiscIOses Women
For First Time Outnumber Men
BY Associated %,

The number of children Younger
than 10 increased about 40 per
cent between 1910 and 1850 ana
persons beyond the 65-year-old
mark were about 81 per cent more
numerous at the end Of the same
decade as at its beginning, the Blu
reau of the Census reported this
week. ~ 'iii3
This increase in the number of
Americans at the extremes Of TIE
two age categories was among the
nighllghts of preliminary data
from the 1850 Census released bv
It's director. Roy v. Peel.
that:
women Outnumbered men, both
young, and old, in the ratio If
l,OOO to 9S1, for the first time in
United States census history. I'm
IS4O, there was a ratio of 1.O07
males to every 1000 females.
Two out of three Americans-or
900 out of each 1,O0O-above the
age Of IA are married. In 1910. The
figures were about siT
out OF ten, or 596 out of l 600 Mar
rage rates have been high since
1910. - 9i'i0e
Only 6.4 per cent, or $500 600
married couples, We're living in the
homes OF others in 1850, a marked
contrast 70 the wartime doubling
up. That compares with SIS per
cent in 1910.
Ihe number of households in
creased from S4,0O0,OOO in 1910 II
42,5O0,0O0 in 1850. an increase Of
one-hfth for the decade. The aver
age size Of households declined
however, from 81 persons in 194Ol
to S.4 in 1850.
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