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Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Auxiliary Gave
Post Members A Party

On Wednesday evening of last
week at the V. F. w. Post Home.
here, the Ladies Auxiliary to Post
No 648S, V. F. w., helped Blue Hen
Post observe the fifth anniversary
of its founding by giving the over
seas veterans group a dinner and
birthday party. Over 100 veterans
and their wives were in attendance.
The evenings festivities got un-
derway at $3.50 o'clock, with the
serving of a chicken dinner. Upon
the completion of the dinner, the
Delaware Department, Ladies Aux
iliaries to the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, who acted as tOastmistress.
Following the extending of con-
gratulatiOns to the post by Mrs.
Clara P. Macklin, Blue Hen Aux
iliary president, George T. Macklin,
former Delaware school superin-
tendent, gave the principal address.
Mr.. Macklin, in his talk, called
attention to the fact that veterans
organizations, such as Blue Hen
Post, were founded on the princi-
pal of service to others, and advis-
ed that the future of our nation
will be influenced, in large mea-
sure, by organizations such as the
V. F. w.
DR.. James r. West, who has
served as commander for four of
the local posts five years of exis-
tance, told of the growth and
achievements of Blue Hen Post
and called attention to the fact
that the local post is the only "
F. W. post in the nation to receive
three consecutive awards of the
Community Service Plaque, award
ed annually by V. F. w. National
to posts having outstanding pro-
grams of service to community. DR..
West concluded his remarks by
thanking post officers and members
,Or the cooperation given him, as
and thanking the la
lies Auxiliary for the birthday |
party.
Arrangements for Wednesday !
evenings party were in the capable !
hands Of an Auxiliary committee.
of Mrs Alma Rust. Mrs.
Mildred Hall, Mrs. Myrtle Reedy. |
Mrs. Clara Macklin, Mrs. Constance (
3arto, and Mrs. Rebecca Nevins.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

! DR.. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson are in
Boston, Mass, this week.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Scott left
last Thursday for Missouri where
Mr.. Scott is stationed
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. Postles Hammond
larrived home this week, after spend
ing the winter months at Pompano
Beach, Florida.
Mrs. Laura Morris of MOntgom-
cry street, is visiting her brother,
George M. Abbott and family of
POttstOwn, Pa.
Little Shirley Ann Brown spent
Saturday night with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Brown of Milford.
Mrs. Marie Wilson, an employee
of Hotel Windsor, is confined to her
home for a few days with sciatic
nerves and virus X.
Mrs. Wilbur Simpson entertained
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Kennedy and
children, Robert and Janet. of Lew
es, for a few days this week.
Master David ckstOrm of
Georgetown, spent the weekend
with his grandmother, Mrs. Clara
EckstOrm of South Front Street.
.
Mrs. Bertha Kersey and Mrs.
Bernice LarimOre and daughter of
Milford Neck, spent last WeGnes-
day with Mr.. and Mrs Elmer Will
kins.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pleasanton of |
Bowers Beach, also, Mrs. Bernar-
dino ROldan of Milford, spent the !
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
wilkins and family of Prime Hook !
Beach.
Mrs. Varina PenrOd of Washing
ton, Mrs. Winnie Saxon, Mrs. Amy
Spencer and Mrs. Mary Lanchaser
Of Midland, Mich, were guests of
Mr., and Mrs. J. S. Willis, Friday
and Saturday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntley M. foyer |
have as overnight guests Mr.. and
Mrs. William H. Fisher of Lans-
dOwne, Pa. Tomorrow, the Fishers
and the TOyers will leave for Flori- |
da, and will be away about two and
a half weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Walls en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Roland !
Walls of Baltimore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Carlisle and family of Fell
ton, Carl GObay of Milford, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Brown of Manship and /
James C. Sipple and family of Mil
ford, over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H. Heisler
went to Washington, D. c., today,
and will return accompanied by
their guests. Mrs. Hugh N. Wood
and Miss Jean Wood of Craig Hole,
New Castle on Tyne, England. Mr.. !
Wood, who is in the U. S. on busi-
ness will join them for the week |
end. They have been in this country
for the past five weeks and will sail |
for home early in May.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Circle No. 2

Circle No. 2 Of Calvary Methodist
Church met on Tuesday evening at
the home of Mrs. Doris Davidson.
Twelve members we're present.
The devOtions were led by Mae
Thomas.
All the ladies have shown a very
cooperative spirit and are working
hard toward the candy project
which will be on sale at the Ba-
zaar next fall.
The hostess, Mrs. Davidson, and
co-hostess, Mae Thomas, served
delicious refreshments.
The meeting in May will be held
at the home Of Estella WarnOck.
A good attendance is desired as we
are having a Stanley Party.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Babies Born At
Milford Hospital

April 10, 1951-Girl, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Smith, FELTON,; Girl, Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Torbert, Greenwood :
Boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Fooks
SeafOrd.
April 20, 1951-Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Harris, Laurel.
April q, 1951-Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
John O'Day, Bridgeville; Girl, Mr..
and Mrs. ElWood go,son, George
town.
April %, 1951-Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Angstadt, Jr., Camden:
Girl, Mr., and Mrs. Donald Dean.
Harrington; Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Downes, Jr., Milford: Girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Sirman Ferrell, I.au-
rel
April %, Girl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie Wilkins, Millsboro; Boy.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Harrington.
Bridgeville.
April "a, 1951-Boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eddie FELTON,. colored, Laurel.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Birthday Party

On Sunday, April %, Mrs. Ber-
tina Elliott, Milford, entertained to
a turkey dinner in honor of her
husbands birthday. Those present
were the guest of honor, John e.
Elliott; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Speak
man and family of Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wilkinson and
son of Milton; Mr.. and Mrs. Mon
roe Elliott and family of Seaford;
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Elliott of
Georgetown; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Elliott and family of Bridgeville;
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Elliott and
son of SeafOrd; Mrs. Jackie Tim
mons and children of Millsboro;
Mrs. Rebecca Johnson of Milford
and Mr.. AL Speakman of Whining
ton. All departed wishing Mr.. Eli
OFT many more happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Successful Supper

On Thursday evening, April 18th,
a very delicious chicken and dump
lin supper was served to the gen.
eral public at PocOhOntas Hall,
Second and Washington Streets, by
members of the Kent and Sussex
Democratic Club. The hall was fill
ed with friends and members of the
club from all parts of both counties
The food was exceptionally good
and bountifully served. Such sup
pers foster good will and fellow
ship and are always enjoyable.
Members of the supper committee
deserve a great deal Of credit for
such a splendid affair.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
TB X Ray Schedule

May S-State Home Demonstra-
ton Clubs. Capital Grange, $3.50
a. m. to 1870 p. m; 2:SO p. m, to
$3.50 p. m.
May 4-Baker and Adamson Com
pany. 10 a. m.
May 70, A. Newton and Son
Co., Bridgeville. 10 a. m. H. P. Can
non and Son, Inc, Bridgeville.
1880 p. m.
May 8-Gov. Bacon Health Cen
ter.
May 14-Laurel School. 10 a. m.
Marvil Package Co, 1 p. m.
May 15-Town of Laurel, NUM-
cipal Building 10 a. m. to 4 D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Items of a Purely
PersO on al Nature
Mrs. william Andrew smitl

Gale Grove was in New York
City the past weekend.
Mrs. Joseph Kemp is in Memori-
al Hospital for treatment this
week.
Robert and Paul Ewell of Berlin,
Md, were weekend guests of ROb-
ert PettyjOhn, last weekend.
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Mrs. Adelaide Shute has been in
Philadelphia for a few days this
week doing her spring shopping.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Heisler of
HaverfOrd, Pa, will be weekend
guests of DR.. and Mrs. S. M. d.
Marshall.
James c. Sipple is spending the
week with her sister and brother
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Walls
of Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clark of
Rochester, ~ Y, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mayhem during
the past weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Sheaffer of
Ickesburg, Pa, were weekend
guests of their son, George r.
Sheaffer and Mrs. Sheaffer.
.
Mrs. Harry Baylis Of Wilmington
and Mrs. Charles Jenkins of WyOm-
ing, were guests of Mrs. Frank r.
Grier the first of this week.
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Miss Evelyn Abbott of the Mil
ferd Beauty School, Wilmington,
was the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Abbott on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowe MacSOrley and
children, James and Janet, of Hyde
Park, New York, spent several days
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Forest Of
near town.
On Thursday of this week, Mr..
and Mrs. William J. Watson and
small son, Michael, left for a short
visit with Rev. and Mrs. Hugh M.
Miller of Dover, New Jersey.
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Dean Kimmel
and Mrs. w. A. Kimmel of DuqOuin,
ILL.,, are leaving today for Durham,
N. c., for a weekend visit with
Miss Ruth Kimmel, a sophomore at
Duke University.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde wilkins are
in Memorial Hospital. Their auto
mobile skidded on a wet road near
Cedar Creek Mill, Sunday evening,
turning over and causing them to
suffer painful injuries.
DR.. and Mrs. Verne Miller and
three daughters of Akron, Ohio,
moved into the Dickerson home on
School Place on Wednesday of last
week. Dr. Miller is a chemist and
is associated with Latex of Dover.
Reverend and Mrs. Roy L. Tawes
and daughter, Bonnie Sue, left on
Monday for a two weeks vacation
They will visit relatives in Virginia
and North Caroline and then go to
st. Petersburg, Florida, before re-
turning home.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
WSCS OF Calvary
Methodist Church

The Womans Society Of Calvary
Methodist Church will hold its reg
ular monthly meeting at the POca-
hontas Lodge Han on Thursday
evening, May Srd, at 8 p. m. Mrs.
Bertha Carey, president Of our local
W g. 4. y. will be our guest
speaker.
we trust all members will be
present as we are having election
Of officers.
Don't forget the bake that Is be-
Ing held Saturday at Wroten's
Store
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
School Bonds Bought
By First National

The First National Bank and
Trust Company Of Milford were the
successful bidders Of the $4,000
of bonds issued by the Milford Spe-
cial School District. Their success
full bid was 17s per cent. Other bid
ders included the Milford Trust
Company, the Farmers Bank Of
Delaware and Laird, BisseEl and
Needs Of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Plans Complete For
Milton PTA Fair

According to officials everything
is in readiness for the annual Par
ent-Teachers Fair and Festival of
Arts to be held Friday, May IL, at
the Milford High School auditor
ium. The next issue of the Mil
ford Chronicle will carry a COM
plete program.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Announced

Mrs. John F. Sapp of Houston,
announces the engagement of her
sister, Miss Mildred Purcell, of
Dover, daughter of Andrew L. Pur-
cell of Rileyville, Virginia, to Mr..
Thomas Weyant, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bertram T. Weyant of Dover.
No date has been set for the we'd
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
May Fellowship Day

Come and join the Milford United
Council Of Church Women for an
hour Of scripture, prayers and gem
ers1 services built around the
theme Thank Cor for Work. This
win be the May Fellowship Service
On Friday May 4th, At two O'Clock
B m.s AZ the Church of God, under
the eponsOrship Of the Milford
Counc.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

EXPERIENCE JOBS - MiTlsboro
High School commercial pnniIs
have been "filling jobs" in various
o9ices under bosses" some 81
Whom may become. realities for
them soon.
Il IS the schools twO-week period
Tor giving the students some prae-
tlcal experience, an innovation Of
three years ago which has been
successful.
irene Carmean was employed"
as private secretary to Mayor Dsr-
uen, Marjorie Seymour In the office
OF Hugh Davis, Vivian Rust in the
oHlee Of Houston White and Com.
pany, June Shuttle in the office ~
William J. Davis and Sons. Norma
Snockley in the office of the Millsl
ooro Poultry Company, Marshall
Mumford in the office Of Edgar
Iinmons, and Joseph Smith in the
OHice OF Atkins-Pepper Feed Com.
pany, DagsbOro. These pupiJs were
excused from regular cIassworIr
eacn afternoon during the fwo
weeks while they were employed
L.
CHIROPRACTORS NET - Tho
Fourteenth Annual EducationsI
session Of the Delaware Chiroprac-
tors Association was held recent
~ at the Hotel Dupont in WjlminS-
Ton. The meetings were well af-
Iended with about 200 members ana
friends present.
The speaker for the two-dav sos-
sion was DR.. Leslie M. King Dean
Of the Lincoln College Of Chiroprac-
Ics of Indiana, and DR.. Victor D
Washburn' who spoke on Cancer
detection. A banquet was held tho
4rsL evening Of the Session. in the
DuBaTry Room, where the tabIas
were beautifully laid and bounuets
or snapdragOns and carnations wero
used Tor the decorations. DIR Franf1
L. GoDle of Dover, served as toast
master. - so''7'
The Ladies Auxiliary served
dinner for the members in the nm
Barry Room on Sunday. DR.. 7 Raw
mond Christy, Jr., Of the Norrie-
Town Chiropractic Hospital Norris
Town. Pa was the afternoon sneaIr-
er. Ine following entertainers were
greatly enjoyed: Andy Furlone
Jean Sneeze, ventroIo,
gust and Mary Katherine. accor-
ulanlst. Dancing followed.
Dr. Fred Englert of SMYRNA and
Z was elected president
Tor the coming term.
WILL RECEIVE BIDS-The Stata
highway Department will receive
Dlds on Wednesday, Nav 9th far.
the construction of the dual hieb-
way from Jacobs School, south of
to Browns Church
north of Seaford.
When completed the project will
De a continuation of the Rridga-
Vllle Bypass dual highway. now
uh0er construction, and which
starts one mile south of Greenwood
ana extends to Jacobs School
Inc new highway will extend fo,
a distance of 1874 miles and nil
"a feet in width. The present bigSlA biSA
way at this point has been r,1oenfIv
Widened to "a feet and given > hi
surface.
Constructed east of the present
highway, the new road will be the
aOrthbound lane of the proposed
lual highway and the present road
will be the southbound lane a
parkway, so feet in width, will SEN
lrate the two roads.
This will be the final section Of
ne proposed dual highway from
8ridgeville to the Maryland Line
nat will follow the existing high
way route, known as Route 49,
From Browns Church the route
If the proposed dual highway
swings east of the present route
With tie entire project being new
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Pomona Grange Sponsors
An Evenings Play

An evenings entertainment sDon-
soPed by Sussex County Pomona
Grange No. 3 win be held ia Mid
land Grange Hall in ,Georgefown
on Friday evening. May 9Th, az 5
p. M, when the different Oranges
in the County will present short
plays which are being prepared I'd
the local Oranges.
The program Is being arranged
by Mrs. Clarence 70, Jester, Pomo-
ma GrangS Lecturer and will in-
clude several musical numbers. be-
sides surprise novelty numbers.
The public is invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

Cards have been received
from Mr. and Mrs. David N.
Sills, who are in Temple, Tex,
visiting their son, DR.. David
Sills and Mrs. Sills. They are
enjoying the things deep in
the heart Of" you know where.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

HE lovely wedding
Of Miss Norma Jean
Hart, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eu-
So. gene Martin Hart
and Mr.. William Andrew
Smith. Of Malvern. Pa, son Of
Mrs. Alexander Smith Of West
Chester, Pa, took place in the
Avenue Methodist Church on
Saturday afternoon at two
O'Clock. The Reverend Roy L.
Tawes Oficiated at the double
ring ceremony. The chancel
Of the church was beautiful
with tall vases Of white gladi-
ioli and palms and white snap
dragons were used also, as
well as lighted candelabra. The
wedding music vas played by
Mrs. Edward T. Hurley, who
accompanied Mr.. Henry saun-
ders, Jr., soloist. The bride.
given in marriage by her ia
ther, wore a gown Of candle
light satin. It had an illusion
neck line which was trimmed
in seed pearls and velvet. The
fitted bodice had long pointed
sleeves. The skirt ended in a
cathedral train. Her veil was
Of nylOn. Of finger-tip length
and was held in place by a seed
pearl and rhinestone tiara. She
carried a bouquet of white or
chids, white roses and lilies
Of the valley held by long white
stTeamers. The maid of honor.
Miss June Carey. of Philadel-
phia, wore a gown of lilac ny
Ion marQuisette over taffeta
with an illusion neckline and
rufled yoke. A matching cor
Onet and mitts completed her
costume. She carried pink
roses with lavender sweet peas.
The bridesmaids, Miss Marian
Lundquist Of Kennett Square,
Mrs. Richard Vernon of Will
mington, and Miss Isabel
Smith of West Chester, sister
Of the groom. were similarly
gowned in daffodil yellow. They
carried talisman roses. The
bride's mother wore hyacinth
blue nylon lace over taffeta
with navy accessories. The
groom's mother wore navy blue
with white accessories. Each
had a gardenia corsage. A re-
ception at the Milford New
Century Club followed the GER
emony and the young couple
left for New York and Ber-
muda by plane. They will live
In Malvern, Pa, where Mr..
Smith has his own dairy bus
mess.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

c. Truitt from three to five,
hOnOring the state officers and
the members of the seven other
chapters In the state. Miss
Catherine Downing will re-
oeive with the state officers and
Mrs. N. B. Downing, Mrs. Mark
Ulery, Mrs. J. S. Willis and
Mrs. w. Clyde Miller of Har-
rington will pour. Other mem
bers of the local chapter will
assist in various ways.
Mrs. John r. Scott is en-
Enthusiastically ambitious about
the rug she is making at her
home on East Second street.
Many would have been dis
cOuraged by the tremendous
job she has undertaken, but she
works away with pleasure and
hopes to have it done in a
year. It is to be a six by nine
foot rug and she is pulling it
with all wood material and US
ing the largest array of fasci-
mating cOlOrs. She is Just
about to complete the pattern
which is in a large space in
the center and along the four
sides and the filing in will
follow that. The predominant
shades will be from pink to
deep red and when done will
certainly be a museum piece.
The members of the Sewing
Circle were guests of Mrs. Jack
NAPLES and Mrs. H. Conner
Mitten on Wednesday for lun-
cheon. The usual pleasant
afternoon followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank R. Grier
and Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Grier
were in Newark on Saturday
for the fOrtieth birthday ami
versary o. the founding of
Sigma Nu Fraternity at Uni
versity of Delaware. The ma
tional president, Mr.. Charles
Palmer and Mrs. Palmer of
Pa, were there as
we'll as Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Murphy, first vice president,
of Philadelphia. The burning
of a mortgage was one of the
main events of the day and a
tea and banquet were a part
Of the festivities.
Mrs. James E. Humes was
to a group of her
friends on Tuesday and enter
tanned at luncheon, which was
followed by cards at her home
on Seabury avenue. Present
were Mrs. John B. Baker, Mrs.
Bernard Shortall, Mrs. Carlisle
Collins, Mrs. Herman Phillips,
MIS-. I. Dolphus Short, Mrs.
Jack NAPLES, Mrs. N. M.
Stokes, Mrs. Wilson S. Vim
yard, Mrs. Edwin Messick,
Mrs. Russell Emory, Mrs. Ed
gar Wood, Mrs. Frank NAPLES,
Mrs. Carlton Fooks, Mrs. Les
ter Adkins, Mrs. Robert Bay
mum and Mrs. Joseph GerOw Of
Cards have been received
from Mr.. and Mrs. David N.
Sills, who are in Temple, Tex,
their son, DR.. David
Sills and Mrs. Sills. They are
the things deep in
the heart Of" you know where.
abies Born At
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27
Cancer Schedule

May S-MiliviIle, Fire Hail
May 10 -DagsborO. Fire HAN.
June 20, "a 22-H. r. Cann0
ompany, Bridgaville.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Will
lis entertained on Sunday all
members Of the Willis family,
hOnoring Mr.. and Mrs. JOna-
than S. Willis on their thirty
eighth wedding anniversary.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

BAKE-Troop No. 6 Of the Girl
Scouts will hold a bake at Argos
Store on Saturday. May 5 at 10 a. m.
FUN FOR ALL-Have an eve
ning's fun at the American Legion
auxiliary BingO Party on May II.
Time, 8 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

Tomorrow the members Of
the Captain Jonathan Caldwell
Chapter, D. A. R., will give a
tea at the home Of Mrs. John
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene s. Muir
ply are the proud and happy
parents Of a son, born in the
Memorial Hospital on We'd
nesday, April %. He has been
named Stephen Gilbert MUIR
ply. Mrs. Murphy was the
former Miss Jean Wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27

The members of the Sewing
Circle were guests of Mrs. Jack
NAPLES and Mrs. H. Conner
Mitten on Wednesday for lun-
cheon. The usual pleasant
afternoon followed.
Milford chronicle., 1951-04-27


LICENSE RENEWALS-The Mo-
tor Vehicle Department is now issu-
ing renewals of the annual opera
tors and chaL1eur's licenses which
expire on May 81, it was announced
by Motor Vehicle Commissioner
Harold III. Keller.
Application for renewal Of these
annual licenses can be made in
person at the branch offices Of the
Department, located in Whining
ton, Dover and Georgetown, or BY
mail by enclosing a check or money
order for the fee.
When the application for renew
al is made by mail, the holder Of
the license should enclose the por-
tton of the present license marked
Renewal Stub" with the Zee.
Mr., Keller pointed out that there
is a total Of 110.64O annual operas
tors and chauffeur's licenses expir-
ing on May 81 and those persons
desiring to have them renewed can
avoid a last-minute rush BY maxi
ing their applications now. Thus
far less than 1s.7Os have been re-
newed.
The Motor Vehicle Commissioner
made 1t plain that proposed legis-I
lation, now before the General AS
sembly, to provide for the annual
licenses to expire with the holders
birthday, would not become eifee-
tive, in event It Is approved. for
the 1S5l-58 license year for which
the new licenses are now being
issued.
, 1951-10-05
Cdnegdtd MdY Not
Assume Office Until
July Of Next Year

Dr.. D. G. Canegata, admins
trator-designate for St. Croix
may not assume his post until
July l, 1852, according to Gov
ernor de Castro's statement
made recently. This will be
due to lack of funds, following
lump sum payments to the out
going Administrator, who will
retire on October 81.
Administrative Assistant AL
bert Fabio will serve as Acting
Administrator from November
l, until DR.. Canegata takes up
his new post.
Lack of funds is not due
solely to the lump sum pay
ments but to the ten per cent
overall slash made by the
Congress on the Department
of Interiors budget.
, 1951-10-05
F. B. I. Agents Arrest
Pdscudl Rios in Extor.
Threat to Roman

Special Agent in Charge
c. Godfrey of the Fed
eral Bureau of Investigation
covering Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands, and Morrell
Davis, Director of Police, St.
Croix, announced today the
arrest of Pascual Rios Ledes-
ma of Christiansted on a COM
plant charging violation of
the Federal Extortion Statute.
Rios is charged with at
tempting to extort the sum Of
$4,000 from Manuel Roman,
Wellknown dairyman of St.
Croix. In the complaint Rios
is alleged to have mailed a
number of letters to Mr.. Ro-
man instructing him to pay
the money under the threat of
death and damage to his pro
perty in the event the stated
sum was not forthcoming.
According to Mr.. Godfrey &
Director Davis, Rios formerly
Continued on page A
, 1951-10-05
Judge VIM. Moorheud
to Continue Practice
OF Low in Civil Cuses

Attorney William Moorhead
recently appointed by Cover
nor de Castro and confirmed
by the Municipal Council to be
Judge of the Police Court will
not assume his duties until DR..
D. e. Canegata relinquishes
when he assumes the post of
Administrator next July.
Attorney Moorhead even
after he takes up his duties as
judge, will not abandon his
practice of law entirely; it will
be limited however, to civil.
cases in the District Cou5t and
other private matters As did.
the late Judge Jackson and
other Police Judges.